The Film Daily (1922)

;Saturday, December 9, 1922 atheNews No. 99 ..EMENCEAU VISITS WHITE HOUSE -Nfoted French war premier brings greetings ' the President. IE TANK THAT CLIMBS, SWIMS ^JD RUNS — New war terror climbs the ii^:adss and swims the Hudson at New / CHINESE BABY SHOW— Something IV in Babydom is pulled in New York. ^iDUL EFFENDI BECOMES HEAD OF J3SLEM CHURCH— Church and state Earated in Turkey. (h;r nev/s as usual. THE ONLY ONE-REEL FEATURE The Troubles of an Exhibitor f Continued from Page 1) fell down on another tie-up. I yed "Dead Men Tell No Tales" I tied up with the guy who owns grave-yard here. It was one the worst nights, by two dollars, t I ever had. I guess my ind over at Split Lip is having the ne trouble I had at Dandruff, Neb!ka, when I was in the Flour and ;d business. I had quite a stock hand and was thinking of selling , going to a city like Pneumonia opening the Elite. I hired a pub:y man to write my advertisements, used to be with a big film comly and got fired because he could learn to spell his bosses name it. He wrote the damn ads so id, I decided the shop was too at:tive to sell, and stuck until busis got so rotten, I had to close up. _ had a conference with four exitors out here, yesterday. We going to follow the lead of the IV York crowd and form a come. They are from the following ■ns: lem Deneker, Pneumonia, Nev. .ena Genster, Chafed, Idaho. ke Bloom, Armpit, Nev. )scar Anit, Cutie, Colorado. Ve started "Motion Picture Extors Protective League of The Alit Far West." Our idea is to tip li other ofif on good stuff and give \\ other the low down on the bad s. f the owner of the Smellsbad thea of Split Lip wants to come in, we be glad to consider him. I have eye on two other houses now. 5 Union Pacific is willing to co 0 rate with me if I open at Roach. Ni'ada. to the -extent of renting me tl upper floor of the station there. A considering it. Wonder if I Ci Id get the Paramount crowd to "> here ontheir way back from the —if their policy isn't too drastic 3.\-\t tie up with them for my liay nights (when print p-ets in). Sincerely, CLEM DENEKER, Circuit Owner. I Coast Brevities (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Hollywood — Lew Cody will play the title role in Selznick's "Rupert of Hentzau" instead of Antonio Moreno, as originally announced. Moreno's appearance in the Selznick production would have conflicted with his arrangement with Paramount. James Young has arrived from New York. Universal has completed "The Prisoner." William Farnum has started work on "Brass Commandments." Viola Dana, with 20 members of the cast of "The Noise of Newboro" are in Visalia making exteriors. Shanon Day is vacationing and replenishing her wardrobe for her next picture. R. A. Walsli, accompanied by his assistant, J. T. ODonohue, has left for New York. Anchor Film Dist., Inc., will handle the Arthur Trimble "The Adventures of Prince Courageous" series. Wanda Hawley who just completed her Lasky contract is sharing honors with Claire Adams, in William Russell's current production. "Stung," the latest Johnny Jones comedy for the J. K. MacDonald Prod, is in the process of editing and titling. Winifred Dunn has completed the adaption and continuity for "Your Friend and Mine," in which Enid Bennett will enact the leading feminine role. Rowland V. Lee has completed direction of Tarkington's "Alice .^dams," starring Florence Vidor. Cutting and titling are proceeding under his direction. Willard Mack will appear in leading role of the Sawyer-Lubin, Metro production of his "Your Friend and Mine." Rudolph Berquist will photograph. The three big open stages on the Mack Sennett lot are being walled in. Mabel Normand has started work on her next picture, while Phyllis Haver's next production will start in about a week. Jerome Storm is directing "McFee's Sensational Rest," based on Saturday Evening Post story, at Santa Barbara and Laguna Beach. William Russell is starred with Carmel Myers as feminine lead. Byron Haskins will be chief camera man for Allen Holubar in making "The White Frontier," with Dorothy Phillips starring. Frank Kesson will assist. The scenes will be madein Los Angeles, Truckee, Canadian Northwest and Montreal. H. E. GAUSMAN Here's A Thought FOR — Saturday — Send In Your Subscription] [,To The Film Daily NOW TO-DAY The Film Daily 71 West 44th St., New York City Kindly enter my subscription to The Film Daily for one year, starting immediately, to include THE FILM DAILY— 313 Issues— Every Day Including Weekly Reviews — 52 Issues 1922 Year Book— Cloth Bound— 500 pages Subscription, $10 — Foreign, $15 Name Theatre Address