The Film Daily (1923)

THE -3&*l DAILV Saturday, February 24, 1923 The Independent Market McCarthy Making New Film (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Hollywood— J. P. McCarthy is making "The Days of Yesterday." P. P. Craft will distribute. "Luck" Finished "Luck" Johnny 1 lines' latest feature comedy is finished. Ralph Spence has completed the titling and Johnny supervised the editing. "Tattling Lips," the Third (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Hollywood — "Tattling Lips" is the third vehicle for Madge Bellamy, to be produced by Regal Pictures on the Ince lot. Carmel Myers in First (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Chicago — The first Blair Coan production, "The Girl Next Door," has been finished at the old Essanay studios. Carmel Myers is featured. Urges Portland to Produce (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Portland, Ore.— Tesse T Goldburg, in an address before the Chamber of Commerce, urged the formation of a motion picture bureau to influence producers to make pictures here. Daylight Screen The Daylight Picture Screen Corp. has developed a daylight screen which was demonstrated at the Metropolitan Club last week. A South African film and a colored picture were shown. F. B. O. Housewarming (Special to THE FILM DAILY) St. Louis — Milton Simon, manager gave a housewarming last week in the new F. B. O. exchange. Rainey's Jungle Film For Rialto The Rialto, Rivoli and Moss circuits have booked Paul J. Rainey's, "Heart of the Jungle," a two-reeler. Merit will handle the picture in New York. Orman Leaves Blackton Company (Special to THE FILM DAILY) London — Felix Orman, who for two years has been associated with J. Stuart Blackton in England, has resigned. Increase Capital (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Dover — Achievement Films, Inc., of Philadelphia, have filed an increase of capital with the Secretary of State from $150,000 to $1,100,000. Company Chartered (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Albany, N. Y. — Handy Andy Prod, have been formed here with a capitalization of $300,000. The incorporators are S. Schwartzman, W. G. Lovett and D. Schneer. H. & B. Start (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — The H. & B. Film Co., a recently formed organization, plans to produce eight five-reelers, with Cliff Smith and Helen Gibson playing the stellar roles. Truart Gets "Empty Cradle" Truart will distribute "The Empty Cradle." produced by Burton King with Mary Alden and Harry Morey in the cast. The picture will, in all likelihood, be distributed through the proposed chain of Renown exchanges. Bromley-Fegan Start Soon (Special to THE FILM DAILY) St. Louis— Sam Bromley and Barney Fegan have formed the Associated Hooking Co., a new independent exchange. Fegan recently returned from New York where he contracted for a number of pictures. Increase Capital (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Albany, N. Y.— The Producers Security Corp. has increased its capital stock from $600,000 to $750, 000. Bowman With Shipman (Special to THE FILM DAILY) St. John, N. B.— Ernest H. Bowman, formerly with Anglo-Canadian Picture Plays, Ltd. has been appointed representative for Ernest Shipman Prod, for the Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland. Appearances with Picture (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — The Guy Bates Post picture for Principal will be completed by April 1. Ed Newman and Robert T. Thornby who are sponsoring the production are arranging for a 20 weeks personal appearance tour in conjunction with the picture. Ricord Gradwell stated yesterday the increase had been made for organization purposes only. F. B. O. Buys "Alimony" F. B. O. has purchased "Alimony," by A. T. Locke. "Flaming Waters," by E. Lloyd Sheldon and "The Miracle Baby," by Frank Richardson Pierce. The company has started a special sales drive in conjunction with its first anniversary. About $7,500 in cash prizes will be distributed to the sales force. Beaver Films Buy "Determination" (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Montreal — Beaver Films, Ltd., is a new company with headquarters here. Joseph A. Hardy, secretary-treasurer of the company, has bought "Determination" for Canada. The manager of the Montreal branch is S. H. Kippan. It is planned to open offices in St. John and in Toronto. Merit Film Get Arrows Merit has secured the following Arrow productions for Upper New York: "Nan of the North," "The Fighting Skipper," "The Deceiver," "Headin' North," "A Stranger in Canyon Valley," four Neva Gerber productions, "Chain Lightning," "High-Speed Lee," "One-Eighth Apache," "Rack to Yellow Jacket," "A Motion to Adjourn," "The Innocent Cheat," "Man and Wife," "Night Life in Hollywood." Northwest Notes (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Dagmar Godowsky completes the cast of Selznick's "The Common Law." Winnipeg — William Gould, formerly with Hodkinson is now with First National. Century's "A Spooky Romance," starring Jack Cooper and directed by Al Herman, is finished. Sylvia Ashton, Dale Fuller and Jean Hersholt will appear in "McTeague" for Goidwyn. Herman C. Raymaker will direct the next Brownie comedy. Jimmy Adams has been engaged to appear. Seattle — Barney S. Rose, formerly Arrow salesman, is now Salt Lake manager, succeeding B. M. Shooker. mond. "Wampas" Officers Installed (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Hollywood — The newly electee! officers of the Western M. P. Ad I vertisers were installed Monday night Illinois M. P. T. O. to Fight Drug; (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Chicago — The Illinois M. P. T. 0 has passed resolutions endorsing tht fight against the drug evil. They in-i tend offering the aid of their screens MOTION PICTURE LIGHTINGjCOr With or without service. Estimates furnished. Lighting effects — Storm effects Explosions Room 303—220 West 42nd St. Phone — Bryant 0985 Winnipeg — Henry Morton has renewed the lease of the Monarch here for another ten years, also having the lease of the Gaiety. Century has bought ten more stories, four each for Baby Peggy and Buddy Messenger, and two for Brownie. Seattle— J. A. Hughes, former short subjects manager at Pathe, has been appointed Associated Exhibitors representative. ShSk 911 give you the biggest thrill you ever had9am CvQr-last-ingly Cxciting Pinitniiiniiii I KNOW EVERY DAY j ALL THE NEWS | OF THE I PICTURE BUSINESS 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