The Film Daily (1922)

^<rBRADSTREET ^ oypiLMDOH {Jmq vRECOCMIZED Authority Vol. XXI No. 22 Sunday, July 23, 1922 Price 25c. Copyright, 1922. Wid's Film and Film Folks, Inc. Published Daily at 71-73 West 44th St., New York, N. Y.. by wiu's Film and film folks, inc. Joseph Daiinenberg, I'resident and Editor; J. W. Alicoatc. Treasurer and business Manager; J. A Cron. Advertising Manager Entered as second-class manei May 21, 1918, at the post otfice at New York, N. Y.. under the Act of .March i. 1879 Term. (Pr^'agr Irce). United States. Outside o( Greater New York, $10.00 one year; 6 months. $,S 00 ; i months. $3.00 Foreinn. $15. Ou Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE KIL.M DAILY. 71 73 West +4th St.. New York. N. Y Telephone, Vanderliilt 4S.S1 -4552-5558. Hollywood California: Harvey E. Gausman. 6411 Hollywood Blvd. Phone, Hollywood 1603. Chicago Reniesentatlve; Irving .Mack. 808 South Wabash Ave London Rt.prese'itanve : VV. A Williamson, Kinematograph Weekly. 85 Long Acre. London. W. C. 2 Paris Representative. Le Film, 42, Rue de Clichy. Central European Keprescniativr ; Internationale Filmschau. Prague ( Czei-ho Slovakia). Wenzelsplatz. Features Reviewed Louis Burston presents FORGET-ME-NOT Metro Page 2 A FOOL THERE WAS Fox P?ge 3 Gladys Walton in ; THE TROUPER Universal Page 6 Jack Holt in THE MAN UNCONQUERABLE Paramount Page 7 Frank Mayo in AFRAID TO FIGHT Universal Page 8 Mabel Ballin in MARRIED PEOPLE Hugo Ballin Prod.— Hodkinson Page 9 Fred Balshofer presents THE THREE BUCKAROOS American Releasing Corp Page 11 Current Releases Page 12 Short Reels Page ^^ News of the Week in Headlines Monday I'-ainous Players plans exchanges in Peoria, 111., Columbus, O., Siou.x Falls, S. D., and Butte, Mont., for better service to small town exhibitors. T. O. C. C. agreement with Hoy Reporting Service up. Export and Import and David P. Howells buy "Othello" for distribution here. Tuesday Will Hays goes to coast on hurried trip. M. P. T. O. of Illinois supporting J. A. guinn and Better Pictures Association. Aschers of Chicago deny all claims of Eugene A. Katz, who alleged company was in bad financial condition. Wednesday Francis Gilbert acting as counsel for M. P. T. O. in Hays' negotiations. Sydney S. Cohen refuses to say whether he is to succeed J. J. Walker. Vitagraph will release 41 next year. Next year's output to total 965 features. Lillian Gish will not release through Allied Prod, and Dist. Corp. May go with Inspiration Pictures, Inc. Portland, Ore., suburban exhibitors form Ixioking combine. Thursday Thomas H. Ince reported forming his own distribution system. Producer denies it. lohn A. Ouinn here in behalf of Better Pictures movement. Promises National Better Pictures Week and special pre view theaters for worthwhile product. Moving picture operators contemplating formation of war chest to fight T. O. C. C. Burr Nickle Prod., Los Angeles company, to state right Hepworth Picture Plays. Friday ]-amous Players takes over five Southern Enterprises, Inc., exchanges in South on Sept. 1. Report also indicates company will assume management of theaters but Paramount official discounts it. Producers Finance Corp. formed with the following as directors: D. W. Griffith, P. A. Powers, O. A. Price, A. H. T. Banzhaf, J. E. Brulatour, J. J. McCarthy, A. S. Friend and Whitman Bennett. With deal on for Felt Bros.' Aldine, Stanley Co. in Philadelphia has first runs there sewed up. George Fitzmaurice will direct Pola Negri. .American Releasing to distribute one a week for first quarter of new season. Saturday Educational takes over complete control of .'\lbany, Buffalo and Washington exchanges. 'Pardoning the bad is injuring the good.*'— Benjamin Franklin.