The Film Daily (1922)

fjg^ DAILV Thursday, January 26, No Eastern Units (Continued from page 1) S. Robertson will work at the Wilshire or Realart studio in Hollywood. Another interesting plan in the working is one by means of which the present Realart stars will be absorbed into the Paramount producing organization. The process is designed to be a gradual one, contingent upon the public demand for starring pictures. Some* of the present Realart stars will be cast in future "all-star" pictures such as "Blood and Sand," in which May McAvoy and Bebe Daniels will support Rodolf Valentino and "Val of Paradise," in which Jack Holt and Miss Daniels will be costarred. Wanda Hawley will appear in "The Cat That Walked Alone," a new George Melford Prod. Mary Miles Minter will probablj^ continue her starring series until the present agreement runs out some time within the next 12 months. Alice Brady, who holds a three year contract, will, in all likelihood, become a full-fiedged Paramount star on a par with Gloria Swanson, Betty Compson and Agnes Ayres. Brandt on Sales Trip Joe Brandt left this week on a short tour of principal cities to look over the situation. Sells Nine Films for Michigan Aywon has sold the six "Big Boy" Williams westerns and three Snowy Baker films to Merit Film of Detroit for Michigan. Schlank Here; Marshall Gone Morris R. Schlank is in town from the coast, conferring with W. E. Shallenberger of Arrow. Frank Marshall, of the Reggie Alorris Prod. was here, but has left for home. Lesser on the Way Irving Lesser, of Western Pictures Exploitation Co., is due in New York from Los Angeles in about a week. He left the coast a week ago and is making some stops en route. Fineman Heads New Unit B. P. Fineman is president of Edwin Carewe Prod., the company which will make two features for Affiliated Distributors, Inc. Bennie Zeidman is vice-president. Gradwell Gets "Blond Vampire" Ricord Gradwell, of Producers Security Corp. has secured "The Blond Vampire" for distribution. The picture was made at the Biograph studio. "The Bootleggers," another release, is now ready. To Refilm "Garden of Allah" (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Iti is understood Norma Talmadge will refilm "The Garden of Allah" in Africa, and that Frank Lloyd will direct. Joseph M. Schenck, it is said, is buying up state rights on the old version which Willian N. Selig made some years ago so that no antiquated prints will appear when the new production is released. A well known state right operator said yesterday he understood the leases on the Selig version of "The Garden of Allah" had expired. Some prints are still in the territories. Myers Bill Up (Continued from page 1) elements appeared and made one of his usual discourses on the need for Federal censorship of films. Senator Shortridge stated he did not favor censorship, and added he gravely doubted its efhcacy. Senator Ashurst stated quite emphatically he was opposed to restrictions through censorship. It was announced the industry would be given an opportunity of presenting its side of the case at a meeting to be designated later. Hirsch Joins Arrow Here "Baron" Hirsch has joined the staf? of Arrow Exchanges, Inc. He will cover Westchester County. Hirsch was formerly in Buffalo for Lande. Werner Buys Carnival Comedies Carnival Comedies, featuring Polly Moran and "Smiling" Bill Jones, which C. B. C. is selling, have been sold to Sam Werner of the United Film Service of St. Louis for Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois. Kay Bee Closes for Neal Harts (.Special to THE FILM DAILY) Milwaukee — Walter A. Baier, manager of the Kay Bee Distributing Corp., has purchased a new series of eight Neal Hart features from William Steiner Prod. Co. The first release is "Tangled Trails." Attorneys Meet Attorneys for prominent distributors discussed the Hoy idea at a meeting held in Gabriel L. Hess' office in Goldwyn yesterday. Among those present were H. E. Thompson, acting for Hodkinson; G. M. C. Fowler, for Wid Gunning, Inc.; C. I. Funkenstein, Selznick; N. Ruttenberg, Metro; William Seabury, Vitagraph; R. A. White, Fox; E. V. Ludvigh, S. R. Kent and F. V. Chamberlain, Famous Players; Benjamin De Witt, Educational; Harry Berman. Universal and Charles R. Rogers, R-C Pictures. Another meeting will be held next Wednesday. Cce/ULe. a»^^ AL COHN BOOKS, PLAYS, STORIES Representing the Foremost Authors MARKHAM BLDG., HOLLYWOOD Phone. Holly 3222 Anderson Planning; for 3 Companies (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — G. M. Anderson will have three units of Amalgamated Prod, at work shortl3^ Of these one i.s already imder way, with Stanley Laurel, the English vaudeville artist, featured. Fred Church will be the leading man for the Anderson westerns. Made Head of Directors' Board (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — At a meetinc of the directors of the Commonwealth M. P. Producers, Mrs. A. B. Maescher, who was general maanger, was elected to the presidency of the board. Fred Caldwell is about to start on "Dominating Eyes," the third of a series of 12 western features for the company. George Martin and>John Natteford have completed the editing of "Rounding Up the Law," fifth of the "Big Boy" Williams series for Aywon. Natteford wrote the story. Tennessee Meeting Put 0\ (Special to THE FILM DAILV Nashville, Tenn. — The meeti exhibitors scheduled for Monda be held next Monday. C. / Elravey and Tony Sudekum ; back of the move which is hoa to have no connection witl M. P. T. O. The Child oFthe B« PRODUCTIONS WANTE Outright purchase prefen Percentage proposition possil Quick action either way. National Exchanges, Inc 398 Fifth Avenue Fitz Roy 0865 New York, N Why? Have 1 1 (eleven) of the most prominent Independent Exchanges taken franchises from Second National Pictures Corp. whose first production ;^DAV1D and JONATHAN" is now being released? i Why? Because the David & Jonathan Release is the First Picture of the Greatest State Right or Franchise Proposition Now Before the Independent Buyer. Second National Pictures Corp. 140 West 42nd Street New York WE NEVEI2 DISAPPOINT OUXMLOW^ BLM DiifilRAIORIES PHONE 5pyANT 5576 INCOCPOBATED 220WEST 42!Je STREET NEW yopK '', ALLAN A.LOWNES '4 CEN.MGB.