Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1921 - Mar 1922)

48 EXHIBITORS HERALD January 28, 192; GUY BATES POST and wife, at the Los Angeles station. Mr. Post will star in a film version of "The Masquerader," a Richard Walton Tully production, to be distributed by First National. 1 922 Marks Screen Debut of Two Stage Notables Production On "The Masquerader" Started by Guy Bates Post and Richard Walton Tully LAUNCHING of production on "The Masquerader" at the United Studios on the Coast marks the entrance into the motion picture industry of two notables of the stage — Richard Walton Tully, author of the play and producer, and Guy Bates Post, star. DURING the past few years these two men have been responsible for a number of big box office and dramatic successes in the theatrical field. * * * Mr. Tully is considered one of the foremost playwrights and producers in the country. His productions, which have met with unusual success from coast to coast, are: "The Rose of the Rancho," written by him and staged in collaboration with David Belasco; "The Bird of Paradise." "Omar the Tentmaker," "The Flame." "The Masquerader," "Keep Her Smiling," and "The Right to Strike." Mr. Post is widely known for his performances in "The Masquerader." in which he played the leading role for more than seven years; "Omar the Tentmaker," "The Bird of Paradise," "The Nigger" and "The Challenge." * * * Production of "The Masquerader" is under the direction of James Young. Wilfred Buckland is art director and George Benoit is chief cameraman. In the star's supporting cast arc Edward M. Kimball, Herbert Stalling, Lawson Butt, Kenneth Gibson. Ruth Sinclair, Marcia Manon and Barbara Tennant. The picture will be distributed by Associated First National. During Mr. Tully's career in the dramatic field he has had under his management such artists as the following: Mr. Bates, Laurettc Taylor, Lcnorc Ulric, Itessic Barriscale. Peggy O'Neill, Marion Coakley, Violet Heming, Lewis Stone, Theodore Roberts and other popular players. New Canadian Premier Is Friend of Industry, States Ernest Shipman (Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEW YORK. Jan. IT— Ernest Shipman, who has been closely associated with production activities in Canada, states that the recent election of the Honorable W. L. Mackenzie King, places at the head of the Canadian government a man who is a friend of the motion picture industry. "The new premier is a public-spirited, progressive man who is strong for closer trade relations between all countries and favorable to all forms of wholesome recreation," says Mr. Shipman. "His influential connection with the activities of the Rockefeller Foundation work some years ago are a matter of record. Any national movement for the advancement of Canadian art and industries is assured his staunch support." K. C. Showman Dead (Special to Exhibitors Herald) KANSAS CITY, MO., Jan. 17.— William I). Scovillc, owner and manager of the Idle Hour theatre and a well known sportsman, died here last Sunday following an illness of several months Big Demand for Hotel Reservations Indicates Record N. Y. Conclave (Special to Exhibitors Herald) ALBANY. N. Y„ Jan. 17.— With all arrangements virtually completed for tht annual convention of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of New York state in this city on February 14, 15 and 16 there is every indication that it will be the biggest gathering of its kind in the history of the organization. There has been an unusually heavy demand for hotel reservations, while sales men working out of the Albany exchanges report that exhibitors in their territory are without exception planning to attend the convention. Samuel Suckno, of the Albany theatre, is handling all requests for hotel reservations. ' Convention headquarters will be at the Hotel Ten Eyck. On the night of February 15, the' "Movie Ball" "will be held at the State Armory. Many stars, it is said, will attend and the ball promises to rival in brilliancy similar affairs held at other conventions. The Chamber of Commerce, together with a special committee of business men. is co-operating with the Albany Theatrical Managers' Association, in arranging the convention program. Tennessee Calls Jan. 23 Meeting (Special to Exhibitors Herald) MEMPHIS, TENN., Jan., 17.— C. J. McElravey of this city and S. H. Borisky of Chattanooga have issued a call for a state convention of exhibitors to be held at Nashville on January 23. Whether or not the call was issued at the request of President Sydney S. Cohen of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America is not known. Mr McElravey is associated with Southern Enterprises. Kansas Exhibitors to Discuss Sunday Laws (Special to Exhibitors Herald) KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 17— Sunday openings were initiated at Florence. Kansas, last week without a protest. At Palmyra. Mo., a Sunday closing ordinance was put into effect. Sunday closing agitation will be one of the principal topics of discussion at the semi-annual convention of Kansas exhibitors February 25 at Salina, Kan., at which National President Sydney S. Cohen and Senator Walker will be present. Prop Dealers Organize For Protection from Losses in Production (Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEW YORK, Jan. 17.— Motion Picture Dealers' Credit Association has been organ ized by Charles H. Lewis, 710 Third avenue, to. protect material supply companies against losses incurred through dealings with unreliable producers. Losses during the past year totaled nearly half a million dollars, it is said. Attorney Marcus E. Joffe, 111 Broadway, will look after the interests of members of the organization. It is said that practically all of the big dealers in New York have joined the association. J