The Film Daily (1923)

THE ItrU*^ da DAILY Friday, January 19, 192: Ohio Receptive (Continued from Page 1) from among the leading theater owners of the key cities of Ohio. Arrangements were made for other meetings of exhibitors in different sections of the state in connection with the development of the business of the new company. The following officers were elected: President, M. C. Smith, Toledo; vicepresident at large, A. C. Hettsinger, Cincinnati; vice-presidents David L. Shumann, Cleveland; Wm. M. James, Columbus; James P. Dunlevy, Akron; secretary, Al. F. Kinzeler, Dayton; treasurer, John T. Kumler, Toledo. Executive committee: Judge G. H. Foster, Marion; Henry Biebeison, Jr., Delaware; Wesley H. Preil, Norwalk; Fred N. Tynes, Portsmouth; John A. Schwalen, Hamilton; Joseph W. Trunk, Youngstown. This is president Smith's second term. The following resolution commending the action of Governor Smith, of New York State, in his efforts to effect the repeal of the censorship law was passed amid great enthusiasm. "Whereas, our national President, Sydney S. Cohen, has personally communicated to this convention the information that Governor Alfred E. Smith, of New York State, elected on a platform which opposed the censorship of motion pictures, sent a message to the legislature of that state recently strongly recommending the repeal of the law creating a censorship board in that state and, "Whereas, in conformity with this official program of Governor Smith's hills have been introduced in the Senate and House in New York State providing for the repeal of this censorship law, and are being pressed to passage through the influence of Governor Smith and other officials interested in preserving for the people the freedom of the press, and that of all other agencies of public expression. "Therefore, be it resolved by the Motion Picture Theater Owners of Ohio in state convention assembled in the City of Columbus, Wednesday, January 17 1923, that we Coast Brevities (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Hollywood — Harry D. Brown, with Metro for some months, is back at Universal City as electrical chief. He will supervise work on "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." Bud Mason, "stunt" man, was severely injured while doubling for Neal Hart recently. John Bowers heads the supporting cast of "The Tinsel Harvest," being made at the Ince studios. Jane Novak has started work on a picture, the name of which has not as yet been decided upon. Jess Robbins will start work soon on a new comedy-drama for Vitagraph, at the Fine Arts studio. Anderson Smith is the latest addition to the cast of "The Abysmal Brute," starring Reginald Denny. Clara Kimball Youne has finished "The Woman of Bronze" and will take a short vacation before starting work on her next picture. James Morrison has been selected to play a part in "The Little Girl Next Door," the Blair Conan production, which will be made in Chicago. Charles Stumar will turn the crank on a series of comedy dramas to be produced by Hugh Drieker at the Fine Arts Studios. Work on the first of the series has iust been started. H. E. GAUSMAN. heartily commend the action thus taken by Governor Smith and thank him on behalf of the Motion Picture Theater Owners of Ohio, and wish him the fullest measure of success in this and other announced moves calculated to advance the interest of the people of New York State and through the example and moral influence of which the welfare of all the people of the United States will be conserved." May Revive L. A. Censors (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Some credence is placed in the reports that the question of local censorship may be revived. 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