Exhibitors Herald (Oct-Dec 1920)

92 EXHIBITORS HERALD November 13, 1920 George Walsh's forthcoming Fox production. This is her second picture with Walsh, whom she also supported in "The Spendthrift." Both of these pictures are in the comedy vein of the George Walsh type and are a direct contrast to the highly emotional role just created by Miss Valli in "The Better Way." In this Hope Hamp-. ton Production, Virginia Valli plays the principal female role in support of the star and gives, it is claimed, an unusually sympathetic portrayal of the "clinging vine" wife. * # * Returning from a three-week's trip to the Middle West, Joseph Klein, general manager of the D. N. Schwab Productions, Inc., announced the consummation of a deal with the Detroit Film Company to handle the three David Butler pictures in the State of Michigan. They include "Girls Don't Gamble," "Smiling All the Way" and "Fickle Women." Mr. Klein states that the Detroit Film Company is a newly organized independent exchange by and with E. W. Hennessey and F. C. Becker. Both men are experienced showmen, exhibitors and exchangemcn. "The deal was concluded with them" states Mr. Klein, "in less time than I thought would be necessary. They immediately grasped the possibilities of capitalizing on the three pictures and the formalities of contract signing was over immediately after the pictures had been screened." * * * J. Charles Davis, 2nd, is demonstrating perpetual motion at the Arrow office. There is a constant flow of good publicity moving along day and night and no one knows how he does it. Simple enough ! J. C. 2nd sleeps two hours out of every twenty-four. * * * P. B. Dana, Arrow's sales manager and w. k. commuter blew into town from Texas this week. He was in his office only fifteen minutes when he received word to pack his traveling toothbrush and start for Philadelphia. Tough luck for Dana — we've been in Philly ourselves. * * * Rumor is rife on Broadway to the effect that "Doc" Shallenberger is about to go on a hunting trip. Reason : He and Roy L. McCardell were seen together several times this week and when these two Nimrods get together it's time for the big game to take to the tall timber. * * * O. W. Biarmer, director of sales for the Palisade Laboratories, has closed some big contracts during the past week. 'Tisn't to be wondered at since he posseses the ability plus three automobiles in which to cover the territory. If the price of gasoline keeps sky-rocketing, O. W. may have to confine his scorching to one machine. Tough luck, "Ax." One of the reasons why R. E. Pritchard is conducting the advertising and publicity departments of Educational Films Corporation so successfully is because he thoroughly understands the requirements of motion picture editors. Mr. Pritchard was once a motion picture editor himself, having conducted such a department in the New Orleans Item. His was one of the livest film departments published in a daily newspaper at the time. * * * Mary Miles Minter in "Eyes of the Heart," a Realart picture, will be the feature of the Rialto theatre's program next week instead of "The Great Redeemer" which will close with its one week's run at the Rivoli theatre, Saturday night. * * * Max Roth, eastern district manager for Special Pictures Corporation, announces the appointment of Edward F. Callahan to succeed Harry Cans as branch manager at the Buffalo office. Special Pictures distributes through the Gardiner pictures, Inc., who have recently moved into larger quarters at 257 Franklin Street. * « * Special Pictures Corporation announces through its eastern district manager Max Roth, that the title of the second Chester Conklin picture will be called "A Soft Boiled Yegg" instead of "Who Am I?" as was originally announced. » * » Inez Farali.a, sister of Dario L. Faralla, comptroller of Realart Pictures Corporation, who was formerly secretary to J. A. Derham, Canadian Representative for the Famous Players, has opened a public stenographer's office at 489 Fifth Avenue, and will specialize in motion picture and theatrical requirements. American Obtains Rights To "Their Mutual Child" For "Flying A" Special Film rights on "Their Mutual Child," by Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, have been obtained from Boni and Liveright, New York, for the next "Flying A" special. Boni and Liveright, publishers of the modern library, have b-een pushing their film title books with the same thoroughness as the music publishers have shown, making special arrangements with the film companies who have produced them for the screen, to boom the book while the play is being shown in any city in which they have representation. Margarita Fisher is supported by Nigel Barrie, Joseph Bennett and Harvey Clark in this comedy-drama. The picture was directed by George L. Cox. MODERN STUDIOS FOR RENT for one to three Companies. A.H.FISCHER STUDIOS former Thanhouser Studios 322 Main Street, near Echo Afe. NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. Modernized up to the minute. Excellent Lighting plant. A. C. and D. C. service. Reasonable Rental. PHONE 2277 New Rochelle Five Part Comedy Is First S-E Offering To State Right Men S-E Enterprises, the newly formed organization headed by J. Shenfield and Bert Ennis, has announced as the title of its first publication for the independent market, "It Might Happen to You." This picture, a five part feature comedy, offers four outstanding novelties: A bevy of bathing beauties; Jimmie, the famous Tarzan lion, together with nineteen other lions; a troupe of remarkable dog actors, and five clever monkey performers. It stars Billy Mason. The picture was acquired by S-E Enterprises from Artclass Pictures corporation, producer of the latest Tarzan subject. "A Good Bad Man" Latest Yellowstone Western Play "A Good Bad Man" has been selected as the title of the six reel Western of Yellowstone Productions, Inc., now being handled for the independent market by C. B. C. Film Sales corporation. Pete Morrison is featured with Carol Holloway. The cast also includes Spottiswoode Aitken, Harry Van Meter, Ruth King, William Lyon West, Verne Layton, Claire Hatton, Zelma Edwards and others. "A Good Bad Man" is from the novel "Ben Warman" by Charles E. Winter. It was directed by Charles E. Bartlett from a screen version by Hal Hoadly. KEPPLER & HOCHMAN LAWYERS FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THEIR THEATRICAL AND MOTION PICTURE CLIENTS, HAVE OPENED BRANCH OFFICES IN THE ASTOR THEATRE BUILDING— BROADWAY AND FORTY-FIFTH STREET MAIN OFFICES will remain at Suites 701-707 WOOLWORTH BUILDING