Exhibitor's Trade Review (Nov 1924 - Feb 1925)

Page 38 Exhibitors Trade Review LARRY SEMON ARRIVES IN NEW YORK Larry Semon arrived in New York from Hollywood last Tuesday. He will remain in New York over the holidays, conferring in the meantime with I. E. Chadwick, president of Chadwick Pictures Corp., regarding his latest feature comedy just completed. "The Wizard of Oz," and will arrange for several other big productions which he is planning to produce. Semon's interest is now centered on "The Wizard of Oz," which is his most ambitious project, and one he has desired to make for a long time. A print of the picture preceded him to New York and those who have seen it proclaim it to be one of the real achievements in the industry. In book form, and later as a play (it made Fred Stone famous in this country) the story achieved lasting fame, proof of which lies in the fact that a new Wizard of Oz book is published each year to satisfy the unceasing demand for this first and real American fairy tale. Although Semon has retained all the fantastic features of the story, he has succeeded marvelously in infusing real life into this production. In such a way indeed, that all the characters are refreshing original and .delightful characterizations. He has a host of new gags. Its release by Chadwick Pictures Corp. in the very near future, .is awaited with keenest anticipation by exhibitors, and the public, evidenced by the stream of letters and inquiries that have been pouring mto the Chadwick offices since the production was first announced. I. E. Chadwick and officials of his organization are now planning nation-wide exploitation and selling campaign on "The Wizard of Oz." Jhemsdic M usic Cue cSAccf» IS FURNISHED WITH THE FOLLOWING INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIONS: Chadwick Pictures Columbia Pictures East Coast FUms Perfection Pictures Banner Productions Lee-Bradford Pictures Principal Pictures A Smashing, Thrilling Melodrama WANDA HAWLEY and NIGEL BARRIE GEO. R. SIM'S Famous Play "THE LIGHTS OF LONDON" An A. C. and R. C. Bromhead Production LEE-BRADFORD CORP ARTHUR A.LEE, PRES. W. RAY JOHNSTON BACK FROM COAST W. Ray Johnston, President of Rayart Pictures, on his return this week from a three week's sojourn in California announces the completion of the third of the series of fast-action stories known as Aletropolitan Melodramas starring George Larkin, the well-known "stunt" actor, which are made for Rayart release. This third picture is called "The Right Man," and is from an original story by Harry P. Crist. Jack Harvey produced it under the supervision of George Blaisdell. Featured in support of George Larkin are Milburn Morante, the comedian, Mary Beth Milburn, Jerome La Gasse and Olive Kirby. Another picture completed during Mr. Johnston's stay in the West was "Super Speed," the third of the series of six Harry J. Brown Productions for Rayart release starring Reed Howes, the "Arrow Collar Boy," "Super Speed," as its name implies, is an auto racing story. It was directed by Albert Rogell. Mildred Harris is featured in support of young Howes. Mr. Johnston signed for twenty-four new productions for the 1925-1926 Rayart pro gram, details of which will be announced at an early date. * * * BIG STARS IN "SCREEN SNAPSHOTS" Douglas Fairbanks, Norma Shearer, Madge Bellamy, Stuart Holmes are among the group of prominent stars who are seen in the latest issue of "Screen Snapshots." Among others are also, Duke and Duchess of Alba, Florence Lawrence, Alma Bennett, Aiarcus Lowe, AI Goulding, Irving Thalberg, Walter Hiers and Marion Nixon. Screen Snapshots is the single reel special issued twice a month by C. B. C. and shows views of movie people at home, at play and in the studio. ^ * "COMIN' THRU THE RYE" FOR C. & C. Messrs. Cranfield & Clark announce that they have secured the rights for the United States and Canada of "Comin' Thru' The Rye." They announce that the film will be cut and titled by one of the best film editors in the country, and feel they have one of the successes of 1925 already on hand. Where To Book Them I A Selected Active List of Independent Exchanges Listed alphabetically by key-cities and presented for abbreviating purposes in the advertising of national distributors so any exhibitor may quickly locate the nearest exchange to his town which handles any independent release. For example: When a national distributor advertises "Phi — 2" in his list of exchanges, any ohibiter in Western Pennsylvania or Southern New Jersey can readily understand by referring to this list that the Philadelphia exchange mentioned is the "De Luxe Fihn Co., at 1318 Vine St." 701 SEVENTH AVE. NEW YORK CITY ALBANY, N. Y. Alb— 1 First Graphic Exchanges, 656 Broadway. ATLANTA, Ga. Atl — 1 Southern States Film Co., 87 Walton St. At) — 2 Creole Enterprises, (See New Orleans Add.) BALTIMORE, Md. Bal — 1 Art Film Service. 228 No. Gay Street. BOSTON. Mass. Bos — 1 Independent Films. 10 Piedmont Street. Bos — 2 Cosmopolitan Film Co., 10 Piedmont St. Bos — 3 McConville & Montague, 12 Piedmont St. Bos — 4 American Fea. Film Co., 37 Piedmont St. BUFFALO. N. Y. Buf — 1 First Graphic Exchanges, 257 Franklin St. CHICAGO. 111. Chi — 1 Celebrated Play'rs Corp. 810 S. Wabash Av. Chi — 2 Epic Film Attractions, 808 S. Wabash Ave. Chi — 3 Renown Pictures, Inc., 806 S. Wabash Ave. Chi — 4 Film Classics Ex., 831 So. Wabash Ave. Chi — 5 Greiver Prod., Chicago, 831 So. Wabash. CINCINNATI, Ohio Cin — 1 Standard Film Serv., Broadway Film Bldg. Cin — 2 R. G Kill Enterprises. (See Pittsburgh Add.) CLEVELAND. Oh'o Cle — 1 Standard Film Service, 617 Film Bldg. Cle — 2 R. G. Hill Ent. (See Pittsburgh Add.) Cle — 3 Skirboll Gold Seal Prods. Fihn Bldg. Cle — 4 Security Pictures Co., 514 Film Bldg. DALLAS. Tex. Dal — 1 Southern States Film. 302 S. Harwood St. Dal — 2 Creole "Enterprises (See New Orleans Add.) Dal — 3 Southwest Fihn Corp., Film Bldg. Dal--4 Midwest Film Ex.. 2111 Moser Av. Dal — 5 All Star Feature Films, Film Exch. Bldg. DENVER. CoL Den — 1 Mountain States Film Att.. 2104 Broadway. Den — 2 Arrow Photoplays, 2040 Broadway. Den — 3 De Luxe Feature Film Co., 2020 Stout St., Denver, Colo., for territories of Colo., Utah, Wyo., Ariz., and New Mex. DETROIT, Mich. Det — 1 Standard Film Service, Joseph Mack Bldg. Det — 2 Rex Film Company, Joseph Mack Bldg. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Ind — 1 Celebrated Players Film Corp., 144 W. Vermont Street. Ind — 2 H. Lieber Company, 212 Wimmer Building. KANSAS CITY, Mo. KC— 1 Independent Film Co.. 117 West 17th St. LITTLE POCK, Ark. LR— I Homestate Film Co., 1114 W. Markhara St. LOS ANGELES. Cal. LA — 1 All-Star Feature Dist., Inc., 915 S. Olive St. LOUISVILLE, Ky. Lou — 1 Big Feature Rights Corp., 221 So. Third St. MILWAUKEE. Wis. Mil — 1 Celebrated Players Corp., 713 Wells St. Mil — 2 Epic Film Attractions (See Chicago Add.) Mil — 3 Ludwig FUm Ex., Film Bldg. Mil — 4 Mid-West Distributing Co., Toy Bldg. MINNEAPOLIS. Minn. Min — 1 Friedman Film Corp., Film Exchange Bldg. Min — 2 F. & R. FUm Co., Loeb Arcade Bldg. Min — 3 Celebrated Film Exchange, 206 Film Exchange Bldg. MONTREAL, CAN. Mon — 1 Film De Luxe Co., 12 Mayor St. NEW ORLEANS. La. NO — 1 Southern States Fihn Co., 616 Saratoga St. NO — 2 Creole Enterprises, Inc., 1401 Tulana Ave. NO — 3 M. D. Martin Attractions, 405 Dryades St. NEW YORK CITY NY — 1 Commonwealth Film Corp., 759-7th Ave. NY— 2 A-1 FUm Exchange, 729-7th Ave. NEW YORK STATE NY— 1 Dependable Pict. Corp., 729 7 Ave., N. Y. C. NY — 3 Capital Film Co., 729 Seventh Ave., N. Y. OMAHA, Neb. Oma — 1 Liberty Films Inc., 1514 Davenport St. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Phi — 1 Masterpiece Fihn Att., 1329 Vine Street. Phi — 2 De Luxe Fihn Co., 1318 Vine Street. Phi — 3 Imperial Pictures, 1302 Vine Street. PITTSBURGH, Pa. Pit — 1 Federated Film Exchange, 1018 Forbes St Pit — 2 R. G. Hill Enterprises, 1010 Forbes St. Pit — 3 Apex Film Service, 1026 Forbes Street. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah SLC — 1 Preferred Pictures Co., 52 Exchange PL SAi; FRANCISCO. CaL SF — All-Star Fea. Dist.. 209 Golden Gate Ave. SF — 2 Progress Film Service, 177 Golden Gate Ave. ST. LOUIS, Mo. SL — 1 Columbia Pictures Corp., 3317 OUve St SEATTLE. Wash. Sea — 1 Western FUm Corp., 2014 Third Avenue. Sea — 2 Quality Pictures, 2006 Third Ave, TORONTO, Can. Tor — 1 Premier FUms, Ltd., IS Richmond St, E. WASHINGTON, D. C. Wash— 1 Trio Produc. 926 N. Jersey Ave., N. W. Wash— 2 Exhibitors Film Exch., 916 G St, N. W. FOREIGN RIGHTS. N. Y. CITY FR — 1 Simmons-Kahn Enterprises, 220 W. 42nd St FR — 2 Inter Ocean Film Corp., 218 W. 47th St