The Film Daily (1922)

THE -iStl DAILY Thursday, March 16, 1922 Change Release Hallroom Comedies Transferred from Federated to Coast Unit Headed by D. J. Chatkin (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Jack and Harry Cohn, producers of the two-reel Hallroom Boy comedies, have sold the next series of 26 pictures to the Coast Film Sales Co., headed by D. J. Chatkin. The sale is an outright one and covers United States and (,'anada. Chatkin was one of the organizers of Federated, a member of the board of directors, as well as secretary and treasurer of the Federated Film Distributors, Inc., of California, operating two exchanges on the coast. He has resigned from the above interests to devote himself to the distribution of the Hallroom comedies and additional product. Several residents of Los Angeles, not connected with the industry, are associated with Chatkin in this company. Distribution will be handled from the local office. Reliance in Seattle Formed (.Special to THE FILM DAILY) Seattle — The Reliance Distributing Co., has opened offices at 2016 3rd Ave., with Theo Johnson, president; N. S. Brewster, secretary. They will handle "The Battlin' Kid," "Outlawed,"' "Midnight Riders," "Isle of Destiny," "Naryana," "Branded," "The Edge of Youth," "The Thinker" and "His Nibs." Third Office in Cleveland The third office owned by National Kxchanges, Inc., has been opened in Cleveland. Buckeye National Exchanges. Inc., is the new office located at 514 Exchange Building. George W. Wilson is manager. D. J. Chatkin arrived from the coast yesterday afternoon and registered at the Astor. The Hallroom comedies are at present being distributed by Federated, but the contract has but a short lime to go. Milliken Here Carl E. Milliken, treasurer of Pine Tree Pictures Inc.. is in town supervising the production of the latest Curwood picture at the Paragon studio. Starring Henry B. Walthall (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — The Pacific Film Co., of Culver City, will state right a series of pictures starring Henry B. Walthall. The first release is "The Able-Mindcd Lady." Lynch Buys Serial Rights Bob Lynch, Metro Film Exchange, Philadelphia, has purchased the Eastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey rights to "The Jungle Goddess." The Chelsea Pictures Corp. has been formed with Bernard Levey as president. A FORTUNE FOR SALE Will sell U. S. and Canadian rights to negative of tremendous spectacular 8 reel production made in Italy. Famous author, gorgeous sets, perfect photography, superb acting. Could not be duplicated for less than $70,000,00. Will sell U. S. at a sacrifice — $15,000 will handle. Canada possibility as State Rights proposition. (Curiosity seekers keep of?). Only parties who can qualify should answer. — $2,500 will handle. Remarkable Standard Motion Picture Co., 1005 Mailers Bldg., Chicago, 111. Fourth Annual Dinner Dance of the Motion Picture Directors Assn. in honor of Hon. WILL H. HAYS To-Night Gold Room Hotels Astor Tickets at Hotel Astor or 234 West 55th Street ''Big Boy" (Guinn) William Series directed by W. Hughes Curran produced by Frederick Herbst Productions SIX five reel productions, each one full of clean snappy action. The kind of stories the public wants. Release — one a month. Distribution — through independent exchanges. Territories — Now Selling. State Right Distribution by ^^ LORENZO INC. 135 West 44th Street New York City SHADOWS have caused more dread and terror than anything else except the visible menace of death, from the ages of primitive man to the present day. On the other hand, shadows now are providing mankind with nine tenths of all its theatre entertainment, for the motion picture is nothing more nor less than the play of shadows on a lighted screen. SHADOWS in general are confused and vague, and much of confusion and vagueness have existed in the great entertainment industry of producing and distributing motion pictures. SECOND NATIONAL PICTURES CORPORATION is eliminating this confusion by the application of systematic methods and providing the best possible photodramas on terms which give distributors and exhibitors fair shares of the gains. "The Night Riders" "Her Story" " David and Jonathan " SecondNational PicturesCorp. 140 West 42nd Street New York