The Film Daily (1922)

2^ BRADSTREET ojC FILHDOM Authority l^ol. XXII No. 41 Saturday, November 11, 1922 Price 5 Cents Two Reelers Sydney Chaplin May Make a Series — Here With Charley's Latest "The Pilgrim" Sydney Chaplin, brother of the mmortal Charley, arrived in town iTCSterday with a print of "The Piljrim," wnich is the last Charley had o make for Asso. First National reease. Sydney said he had in mind the making of a series of two reel comdies, and would look into the question of a release while here. The last time Sydney Chaplin was in pictures, he was under contract with Famous for a series of feature comedies. Only one was released, King, Queen and Joker." Since then he has been aiding Charley in the business end of his productions. Open Exchange in Rome (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Rome — Universal has opened an exchange here at 2 Via Belle Fiamme. The office is under the supervision of Emanuel Zama, Universal's representative in Italy. Nobility in Blackton Film (Special to THE FILM DAILY) London — Lady Diana Manners is playing the title role in the new J. Stuart Blackton production, "The Virgin Queen," based on the life of Queen Elizabeth. Other folk of title in the long cast, which includes nearly 40 names, are Sir Frances Laking and Marquise de Rocher. Carlyle Blackwell has the leading male role, the Earl of Leicester. The Misses Violet and Marion Blackton are also in the cast. First Contract Denver Firm Signs to Make Four Series for Distribution Exclusively by National Non-theatrical What is believed to be the first contract signed for production of motion pictures never to be seen as theater attractions, has been consummated by National Non-Theatrical Motion Pictures, Inc., and American Church and School Films Co., of Denver. The Denver firm will produce four series for entirely non-theatrical distribution. Work has already been Started at the Englewood, Col. studios on 26 two-reel New Testament Stories. These will be followed by 26 one-reel children's comedies. The third series will be 26 two-reel fairy tales. The fourth will be a two-reel Americanization series showing the careers of the Presidents of the country. (Continued on Page 2) i_ . Down in Atlanta, Anna Aiken Patterson saw "Shadows," and then in her Weekly Film Review said, "the story mounts rapidly and everdy to a smashing climax." There you are. You'd treat your regulars right by talking to your Al Lichtman exchange. — Advt. Griffith to Chicago D. W. Griffith left yesterday for Chicago to attend the opening of "One Exciting Night" on Monday at the Illinois. Blumenthal in Europe Ben Blumenthal of the Hamilton Theater Corp., and Export and Import left for Europe last Saturday on a trip to London and the Continent. Pettijohn to French Lick Charles Pettijohn of the Hays organization is leaving Monday for French Lick, where he will stay for a week or 10 days to recuperate after the Massachusetts battle. Denies Insolvency The Independent Movie Supply Co., Inc., has filed its schedule in the involuntary bankruptcy proceedings now pending in the Federal District Court, claiming that its assets exceed its liabilities and denying that it is insolvent. Wm. H. Rabell, president of the corporation, says the company has assets of $87,610.65 against liabilities of $51,330.20. Open accounts due make up $40,653.26 of the assets. Stock on hand is valued at $34,816.45. Wilson Lee Cannon, the receiver, is continuing the business pending final adjudication. Thompson Elected in Jersey J. J. Thompson, Jr., New York manager for George Kleine, will sit in the next New Jersey State Legislature. He was elected last Tuesday. At Marine Show .The Harry Levey Service Corp. was in charge of the motion picture exhibition of the American Marine Asso. show at Grand Central Palace this week. Industrial and educational films pertaining to the marine industry were shown daily. Goosman Abroad for Universal Max F. C. Goosman, formerly with Famous Players and more recently with First National, sails Monday to manage the Universal branch office at Amsterdam, Holland. He will later proceed to the other Universal European offices. Hays to be A. M. P. A. Guest Will H. Hays will be the guest of honor of the A. M. P. A. luncheon next Thursday at the Cafe Boulevard. John C. Flinn, president of the A. M. P. A., has appointed Robert Edgar Long toastmaster for the occasion. This will be Mr. Hays' first appearance before the advertising and publicity men. Loew Adds Three Purchases Glsmne & Ward Theaters— Influence of Charles Schwab Seen in Deal By a deal now agreed upon and lacking only the signatures to make it complete, Marcus Loew is buying three theaters operated by Glynne & Ward on Long Island. They are the Astoria, in Astoria, and the Alhambra and the Century in Brooklyn. While figures are not obtainable, the deal will run into the millions. Mike Glynn declares that he will devote his time to the Patchogue, his theater now being built at Patchogue, L. I. This is a vaudeville house. While no statement in the matter was forthcoming at the Loew office, it is understood that the purchase of these three theaters parallels the recent entry of Charles M. Schwab into Loew's Inc. He is now a member of the Board of Directors. Schwab is generally credited with having backed Glynne & Ward and to still have a large interest in their theaters. Powers Returning It is understood that P. A. Powers of the F. B. O., is returning from Europe, bringing with him something which is causing considerable excitement in the home office. Whether this is a picture, or a series, or just a lot of contracts, no one knows. "Robin Hood" Controversy (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Detroit — Detroit exhibitors have expressed their disapproval of the fact that the Shadukiam Grotto of Masons is presenting Douglas Fairbanks' "Robin Hood" at the Orpheum in a resolution which deplores the establishing of a precedent which may put fraternal orders in competition with motion picture theaters. Reprisals may be in order, according to the statement of Phil Gliechman of the Broadway and Strand who says "The Masons do not intend to run the Orpheum during the Summer. They have simply leased it for the best months of the year. Next Summer the distributors will want runs on their pictures and they will not have the Masons bidding on pictures. Then they will have to come to us and they will realize that we feel that the policy of the Fairbanks management is all wrong." At the Fairbanks' office in New York it was said that "Robin Hood" was rented to the Orpheum. and that any deal with the Masons was effected bv the theater management.