The Film Daily (1922)

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r 7Ae BRADSTREET oy FILMDOM :9^^re(0cmizei^ Authority FORMERLY Vol. XX. No. 68 Thursday, June 8, 1922 Price 5 Centi Talking Device Vocal-Educational Film Corp. Exploiting R. & E. Machine — Another Synchronization Scheme Tlie Vocal-Educational Film Corp., of which John T. Scully is president, is exploiting the "R. & E. Machine," a device which sjnchronizes phonograph records with motion pictures. The organization is a Delaware corporation, which plans to sell 5,000 shares of preferred stock, cumulative 7%, par value $100 and 100,000 shares of common stock, no par value, now selling at $10. Common stock will be withdrawn when $50,000 has been raised. A demonstration parlor has been leased where the device is being demonstrated. The films show singing, talking, playing of instruments on the screen, while the phonograph attachment produces the sounds. Both maciiines are operated from the booth, 'o\i\. tiii amplifying devices are behind the screen so that the sounds are directed toward the audience. It is said the device can be attached to any standard projector. Harrison W. Rogers and Charles W. Ebling are the inventors. "Machines will not be sold," said Scully, "but rented. We intend to make our own pictures together with records, and where demanded by producers, records to match their productions." The machine which can stop at any point on the record and start again instantly, can be used it is ciaimed for any special efifects the producer may want and if the sounds required are too numerous for one record, other records can automaticaiiy be placed in it. Kent Returns Sidney R. Kent, returned from a short trip through the Middle West yesterday. He said business there is a little off but that a strong note of optimism was evidenced throughout that territory. ' Nazimova Arrives Nazimova is in town from California. Charles Bryant, her husband nas been at the Claridge for some time. He stated yesterday that no arrangements had been made for distribution of "Salome." It is understood some of the larger companies have seen it privately. Next Production in Fall? (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — It is reported here that Nazimova's next production will be made here in the Fall and that until that time, Nazimova will remain in the East. Service Station For Connecticut — More for Other New England States— W. A. True Re-elected President A statement covering the convention of the Connecticut M. P. T. O., was issued from the offices of Sydney S. Cohen yesterday in which it was stated that a service station would be established to aid exhibitors there while others will be launched in additional New England States. It is planned to publish an Exhibitors' Bulletin in New England, too. W. A. True was unanimously reelected president of the Connecticut unit at the meeting which was held at the Garde Hotel, New Haven. The statement says the meeting was an enthusiastic one at which every section of the state was represented. Sydney S. Cohen and Dr. Francis Holley delivered addresses. The officers elected were as follows: President, W. A. True, Hartford; first vice president, J. W. Walsh, Hartford second vice president, Jacob Alpert, Putnam; recording secretary, Joseph Saperstein, Bridgeport; executive secretary, Mrs. Agnes Cavanaugh. Hartford, and treasurer, James T. Rouke, Bridgeport. Loew Theater for Rockaway? It was reported yesterday that Marcus Loew had made offers for a plot of land at Beach 103rd St., Seaside, Rockaway Beach, on which he intends building a theater. At the Loew offices, the report was emphatically denied. , Joins Comedies Through Pathe The Johnny Jones comedies, which are being made by J. K. MacDonald Prod., Inc., of Los Angeles, will be distributed through Pathe. The first release will be in July. There will be six all told, issued, one a month. Stromberg Leaves Hunt Stromberg who has just closed a deal whereby Metro will distribute the "Bull" Montana comedies left for the coast last night to prepare the next comed3^ Montana left on the Olympic on Saturday for Europe but will be back in a few weeks. First Nat'l "Pow-Wow" in Buffalo (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Buffalo— The Buffalo, Albany and New York exchanges of Associated!' First National, held a "pow-wow" here the first part of the week. About 40 salesmen and executives attended. R. H. Clark, just back from the coast, presided. Several prizes were awarded salesmen for good showings during ilay. "The Big 6" To be Series of Features for Affiliated Distributors — Johnny Hines in Two "The Big 0 " which Charles C. Burr has been advertising for some time past will be a series of features designed for release next season. In Lwo of them Johnny Hines will be starred and the others will be versions ol well-known stage plays. The first Hines picture will be "GoGet-'Em-Gallagher" and the other a stage play. The rest of the group will be made by a well-known producer who has made pictures for several of the large national distributors. "Old Folks" for Warners Warner Bros, have purchased film rights to "The Old Folks at Home" from Justine Adams. It will be one g1 their Fall releases and may be made in the East bv Sam Warner. Some Deals Closed It is understood that a number of deals have been closed by the Al Lichtman Corp. with independent exchanges throughout the country on a franchise basis. The Lichtman offices are now being re-modeled. Hamilton Leaves Goldwyn (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles^A number of literary lights of the local colony united to give a farewell dinner to Clayton Hamilton at the Writers' Club in Hollywood on Saturday. Hamilton, completed a two-year contract as associate editor of Goldwyn the day before the dinner. He will take a vacation in Honolulu. Hays to Address Women (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Chautauqua, N. Y.— Will H. Hays, W. W. Hodkinson and S. L. Rothapfel and others in the industry will speak before the biennial convention oi the General Federation of Women's Clubs here on June 28. Mrs. Eli T. Hosmer of the State Motion Picture Commission will discuss Censorship. Raising the standard of •notion pictures will be one of the chief topics of discussion before the convention. y Tourneur Returnnig this Month A cable from England states that Maurice Tourneur. is now on the Isle of Man filming exteriors for "The Christian." Aided by fine weather, Tourneur has made such rapid progress that he expects to be able to sail for home the middle of this month. Fall Line-up To be Discussed at Coast Meeting of United Artists Officials — Chaplin at Work (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los .'\ngeles — It is understood that the fall line-up of United Artists and Its new subsidiary, the Allied Corp. will be an important topic of discussion when Hiram Abrams gets into conference with Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and Charlie Chaplin. Abrams has just arrived with A. C. Berman, his English manager 0( distribution, Guy Croswell Smith, his Continental Europe manager and Paul Lazarus of the New York offices. Just how many Miss Pickford and Fairbanks will have for release next vear is problematical. Of course, Fairbanks will have "Robin Hood" and Mary, "Tess." It is understood that both, however, are tired of making pictures on a so-many-a year schedule and that they want to devote their time to really big productions which may take anywhere from three to six months to complete. Charlie Chaplin is actively at work on his first picture for United Artists, a five-reeler. He has one more release going through First National but that has already been completed. No Deal on "Sherlock Holmes" Edward Bowes stated yesterday that no distributing arrangements have been made for "Sherlock Holmes." The picture will not be released until the fall at any event. Case Up Tomorrow The motion for a temporary injunction filed by the International Film Service Co., Inc., to restrain the exhibition of "I Am The Law" is returnable tomorrow before Judge Knox of the U. S. Court for the Southern District of New York. Exhibitors Meet at Messina (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Messina, N. Y. — Exhibitors from the Northern counties of New York held a meeting here yesterday to discuss a closer affiliation with the M. P. T. O. of N. Y., Inc. Sam Berman was here for it. Vitagraph Gives Up Offices Vitagraph has given up its offices at 465 5th Ave. and has moved almost all of its force to the Brooklyn studio in Flatbush. The exchange offices at 1600 Broadway have been renovated to include offices for Albert E. Smith, John AL Quinn and several others. The officials will, however, spend most of their time at the studio.