The Film Daily (1923)

tic brAdstreet >/* FILMDOM 3^'recocmizeb Authority . XXIII No. 24 Thursday, January 25, 1923 Price 5 Centt Copyright Change sion of Law to Be Submitted to :ernational Copyright Union — Before Congress Soon conference has just bejn conid between the International :ing Trades Unions anl The ors' League at which ph ns have completed for a revision of the right law which will permit the ed States to join the Interna1 Copyright Union, r years difficulties have been exnced with the existing copyright Df the United States, which has i it impossible for participation e International Copyright Union, e difficulties have been accentuof recent years owing to many ges in the literary field and in lublishing industry, while condi now make it possible to adjust iill to permit American participa in the International Copyright (Continued on Pace 3) Corinne Griffith En Route rinne Griffith will arrive in New on Sunday to confer with les R. Rogers and Edward Small Section of a vehicle for the first action to be released through cinson. Installation Dinner Tonight e annual installation dinner of V. M. P. A. will be held tonight e Boulevard and will replace the Thursday lunch. John C. Flinn tew president is in California. Report Valentino Signs e Herald reported yesterday that »lph Valentino had signed a conto appear over the Keith circuit ',000 a week. At the Keith ofyesterday it was impossible to irm this. Rapf Picks First Three (Special to THE FILM DAILY) s Angeles— Harry Rapf who, as 1, has signed a new contract with ier Bros, will make "Wolf ;s," "Lucretia Lombard" and adway After Dark." e Warner left for California yes y. Pathe Threatens Suit the threatens to institute suit 'St Mrs. Effie Tew, censor in iey, Colo, who ordered a cut in sue of Topics of the Day. The nation concerned censorship in ■al and pointed out that if the ion were left to the public in the of a referendum, it would fail lse of lack of public support. Hariette Underhill, in the N. Y. Tribune, took occasion to pay a high tribute to the playing of William Collier, Jr., in "Secrets of Paris," the C. C. Burr release that is now playing to exceptionally big business all over the country. — Advt. Tully in Charge Will Have Supervision Over First National Production Activities In California One of the matters under discussion at the recent executive committee meeting of First National was the appointment of Richard Walton Tully as production chief on the west coat with the final word over the artistic merits of all pictures made there for release through the circuit. At First National yesterday there was no comment made on the report that Tully would be given this post. It is understood that the matter is now in the hands of the various lawyers, and that its final disposition is a matter of days only. Coast reports yesterday indicated that Tully and Guy Bates Post had come to a parting of the ways because of Tully's failure to publicly announce Post's financial interest in the various pictures in which he appeared. At Tully's office, it was stated that the cast had not been rounded out, and it was not known whether Post would appear in "Trilby." James Young will finish his first picture for First National in time to direct "Trilby." Tully leaves for the coast in a few weeks. Three Bad Spots Censorship Outlook in Missouri, Idaho and Iowa Not Encouraging— Pettijohn on Ground Charles C. Pettijohn, general counsel of the Hays organization left yesterday for the Middle West on censorship matters. He will pay particular attention to the situations in Missouri, Idaho and Iowa where the outlook is far from optimistic. The situation in South Dakota is said to be satisfactory. The state of Washington is understood to be in satisfactory alignment and no trouble is expected there. Jack Connolly, Washington representative of the Hays organization was in town earlier in the week reporting on conditions in Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas. He is now en route to the South to keep watch on developments there. Seek Three Censors in Missouri (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Jefferson City, Mo. — The Committee of Fifty's censorship bill provides a commission of two men and a woman, each to be paid $3,000, and large retinue of employes at high salaries. Fees will be $2 for 1200 feet or less, and $1 for duplicates. $500 or 60 days in jail is the maximum for a violation. Exhibitors Out T. O. C. C. Withdraws Members From Arbitration Board — Consider it an Ultimatum Sam Moross, secretary of the T. O. C. C. yesterday instructed Hy Gainsboro, J. Jame and Sol Raizes not to participate in the deliberations of the joint arbitration board which met in the F. I. L. M. Club rooms yesterday. Moross delivered a letter to the F. I. L. M. Club members in which he said the T. O. C. C. considered it a breach of promise in view of the arrangements under which they have been operating since Dec. 14, 1921. He said that the rider inserted in contracts bv some members of the exchangemen's organization vested the right of arbitration in the F. I. L. M, Club as seen fit by that organization and that the T. O. C. C. was left out of the deliberations entirely. Moross added that so far as the T. O. C. C. was concerned, the matter ended, there. Loew Plans St. Louis House Marcus Loew expects to leave for St. Louis on Sunday to complete plans for the erection of a State theater there. From St. Louis it is reported that the theater will seat 4400 and will be located at 8th St. and Washington Ave. Borzage Guest of First National Frank Borzage, who, as noted, is scheduled to make a series for First National, was the guest of honor of that organization at a lunch yesterday at the Ritz. Arthur Jacobs, in charge of the Borzage productions, was a co-guest. Robert Lieber, president of First National, welcomed Borzage to the organization, and stressed the importance of good material and the proper selection of a good director. R. A. Rowland, general manager of First National, said he was as much impressed with Borzage the man as Borzage the director, and Borzage made a few remarks, admitting he could not make a speech, and proving it. Harry Reichenbach and C. L. Yearlsey also spoke and a letter from Clem Deneker, the famous Pneumonia, Nevada, exhibitor, to Jacobs, was read to the gathering of editors and publishers of fan and trade press present. Immediately after the lunch Jacobs left for the Coast. Borzage will follow in a few days. The first Borzage production will be based on "Terwilliger," written several years ago by Tristam Tupper. The title will be changed for the screen version.