The Film Daily (1923)

THE -tMOk _ DAILY Thursday, February 1, 1923 Vol XXIII No. 31 Thursday, feb. 1, 1923 Price 5 Cents Copyright 1923, WiiTs Film and Film Folks, Inc., Published Daily at 71-73 West 44th St., New York, N. V., by WID'S FILMS and FILM FOLKS, INC. Joseph Dannenherg, President and Editor; J VV. Alicoate, Treasurer and Business Manager; J. A. Cron, Advertising Manager. Entered as second class matter May 21, 1918, >t the post office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States. Outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months $3.00. Foreign $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 71 -7.1 West 44th St., New York, N. Y 'Phone: Vanderbilt 4551-4552.5538. Hollywood. California — Harvey E. Gausman, 6411 Hollywood Blvd. 'Phone, Hollywood 1603 Chicago Representative — Irving Mack, 802 S. Wabash Ave. London Representative — Ernest W. Fredman. The Film Renter, 53a Shaftesbury Ave., London, W. 1. Paris Representative — Le Film, 42 Rue de Clichy. Central European Representative — Internationale Filmschau, Prague (Czecho-SlovakiaV VWn^plsplatz. (Juotations High Low Close Sales East. Kod. 95-% 95 ^ 95^ 300 F. P.-L. .. 84J4 83% 83% 600 do pfd... 963^ 96 % 400 Goldwvn .. 63% 6% 6% 1400 Griffith Not quoted Loew's ... 18% 18H 18# 1,200 Triangle Not quoted World Not quoted Through With Sennett (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Kathryn McGuire has completed her contract with Mack Sennett. Suits Come to Trial (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Trial of a suit for $36,000 brought by George Edwin Joseph, the attorney, against Pauline Frederick and of her cross-suit for $46,647 was on the calendar in the Superior Court yesterday. Lowell House Re-opens (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Lowell, Mass. — New England Theaters, Inc., has reopened the Merrimac Square after rebuilding the house at a cost of $150,000. The alterations include a balcony, lobby seats and new si age settings. The seating capacity has been increased to 1800. THE SPICE OF THE MOVIE THEATRE WANTED First class theatre wanted — state full particulars No Brokers. K-31— c/o Film Daily Bein Resigns (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Cincinnati — Billy Bein has resigned from Standard to act as special representative for United Artists. Robinson in Cleveland (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Cleveland — R. I. Robinson is herefrom New York to become associated with Progress Pictures. Blanche Sweet as "Tess" (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Hollywood — Blanche Sweet will play the role of "Tess" in "Tess of the D'Ubervilles." Mundy With Ince (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Talbot Mundy has been signed by Thomas H. Ince to write originals. His first will be, "The Devil's Own." Weil Back in St. Louis (Special to THE FILM DAILY) St. Louis — Jack Weil is again manager for Goldwyn. He was transferred several weeks ago to the home office. Fred Hearn Dead (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Fred H. Hearn, pioneer character man, is dead here after a vear's illness. Missouri Censors Costly (Special to THE FILM DAILY) St. Louis — It has been estimated that censorship would cost Missouri upwards of $50,000 yearly. Buffalo Showing (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Buffalo — Renown Pictures will give a screening of "The World's a "Stage," at the Hotel Statler tonight. Mae Busch Injured (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Hollywood — Mae Busch has been confined to the care of physicians as a result of a recent automobile accident. Max Linder Injured (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Cablegrams received here from France have it that Max Linder is in a serious condition as a result of a fall from a precipice. 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Eddie Barry, Lois Boyd, Joe Moore, Jack Cooper, Billy Engle and Edith Lee Grant are among those who have been added to the Century Comedy stock company. H. E. GAUSMAN. Doug Jr. in Films Reports from Paris indicate that contracts have been signed between Mrs. Evans and William Elliott, formerly of Elliott, Comstock & Gest, by which Elliott will manage Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., in his own producing unit. In Loving Memory JOSEPH KAUFMAN who passed away Feb. 1, 1918 Ethel Clayton Kaufman A ^trtartrT (Utfrpuraitrui RESOURCES $5,000,000 Knickerbocker Building Broadway at 42nd Street, N. T. City SIMPLEX TITLE SHOP 220 W. 42nd St. Announces the closing, of a contract giving it exclusive sales rights on the FAMOUS STONE LIBRARY Over two million feet of selected shots as far back as 1897, negative and positive, are now made available for your requirements. Phone Bryant 0984-0985 WANTED Stereoscopic Motion Picture Camera. Must have two lenses, 25/£ inches apart. Spot Cash. 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