The Film Daily (1923)

THE sSBfr* DAILY Thursday, July 12, 1923 f* XXV No. 10 Thursday July 12. 1923 Price 5 Cents Copyriffht 1923. Wid's Film and Film Folki, Inc., Published Daily except Saturday, at 71-73 West 44th St., New York. N. Y., by WID'S FILMS and FILM FOLKS. INC }o*eph DannenberR. President and Editor ; . W. Alicoate, Treaiurer and Business Manager; Maurice D. Kann, Managing Editor; Donald M. Mersereau, Advertising Manager Entered as second-class matter May 21, 1918, at 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 FTLM DAILY, 71-73 West 44th St., New York, N. Y. 'Phone: Vanderbilt 4551-4552 5558. Hollywood, California — Walter R. Greene, 6411 Hollywood Blvd. P'hone, Hollywood 1603. Chicago Representative — Irving Mack. 738 S. Wabash Ave. London Representative — Ernest W. Fred man. The Film Renter, 53a Shaftesbury Ave., London, W. 1. Paris Representative — Le Film, 42 Rue de Clichy. Central European Representative — Internationale Filmschau, Prague (Czecho-Slo vakia), Wenzelsplatz. Quotations High Low Close Sales East. Kod. .1045/g 1045* 104^ 400 F. P.-L. .. 7V/& 69-K 69M 4.000 do pfd... 90 90 90 200 Goldwyn .. 15^ 15M 1554 100 Griffith Not quoted Loew's ... 15 IS 15 200 Triangle Not quoted World Not quoted Coast Brevities Hollywood — William Conklin has been added to the cast of Fox's "The Lone Star Ranger," supporting Tom Mix. Phyllis Haver heads the cast of "The Temple of Venus" being made by Fox. Hobart Bosworth will have an important role in "The Master of Man." Victor Seastrom's first picture for Goldwyn. "Pop" King, prairie scout, has been engaged for a part in "Pioneer Trails" which David Smith is making at Vitagraph. Robert Edeson is the latest addition to the cast of Cecil De Mille's "The Ten Commandments." Work has started on "The Light That Failed," with Jacqueline Logan, Percy Marmont, Sigrid Holmquist and David Torrence in leading roles. George Melford is directing. WALTER R. GREENE. •THE SPICE OF THE PROGRAM" Will Discuss Taxes (Continued from Page 1) Those who will attend the Atlantic City meeting are: Joseph Mogler, St. Louis; Martin G. Smith. Toledo; Joseph W. Walsh, Hartford; K W. Collins, Jonesboro, Ark.; William Hinder. Jr., South Bend, Ind. ; George P. Aarons. Philadelphia; M. E. Comerford, Scranton; ('. A. Lick. Ft. Smith, Ark.; C. E. Whitehurst, Baltimore; W. A. True. Hartford; Harry Davis, Pittsburgh; W. D. Burford, Aurora, 111.; G. G. Schmidt, Indianapolis; A. Julian Hrylawski, Washingtin; A. R. Pramer, Omaha; Fred Secgert, Milwaukee; (Jlenn Harder, Los Angeles; R. F. Woodhull, Dover. N. J., L. J. Dittmar. Louisville; John A. Schwalm, Hamilton. O. ; Charles T. Sears. Nevada, Mo. and Sydney S. Cohen, New York. Sydney S. Cohen has appointed the following exhibitors to constitute the national executive committee at large of the organization: E. M. Fay, Providence ; Hector M. E. Pasmezoglu, St. Louis; A. A. Elliott, Hudson, N. Y. ; Ernest florstman, Worcester; Samuel Perlin, Oakland; A. F. Sams, Winston-Salem, N. C. ; R. G. Liggett. Kansas City, Kans., and Robert Codd, Niles, Mich. Plans Canadian Unit Cohen Organization Expects to Launch it in September — Expect Many Members The M. P. T. O. A. announced yesterday that a Canadian division will be formally launched at a meeting to be held in one of the principal Canadian cities in September. The statement goes on to say that a representative of Canadian exhibitors was an observer at the national convention and that immediately following that meeting, proposals looking to the formation of a Canadian division were made and are now moving well toward consummation. Several meetings looking toward this end have been held during the past few weeks. Sydney S. Cohen and other national officers will attend the meeting. Matters affecting legislation in Canada will be cared for entirely by exhibitors there. Cohen expects that several hundred Canadian theater owners will be represented at the initial meeting. It is planned to have a business manager to handle the affairs of the Canadian division with headquarters in Toronto. Blackton's First J. Stuart Blackton's first picture for Vitagraph will be "On The Banks of the Wabash" which was purchased from Edgar Selden. Blackton has also secured the exclusive world's rights to the famous song. Elaine Sterne will write the scenario. Production starts shortly. Madge Evans was originally scheduled to appear in "On The Banks of the Wabash" which Selden planned to produce himself. Am. Amusement Co. Reorganizes (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Minneapoli s — Control of the American Amusement Co. has passed from the hands of Dan Chamberlain to Ben and Israel Friedman, of the Friedman Film Corp. The former has been elected president of the firm and the latter secretary and treasurer. Offices have been transferred to the exchange. Chamberlain has retired from the exhibition field. Clinton Here J. B. Clinton of the Clinton-Meyer circuit of Duluth is in New York. Clinton Gets $250 Refund (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Duluth— Differences between J. B. Clinton of Clinton-Meyers, operators of the Lyceum and Goldwyn, were finally settled by Goldwyn refunding $250 to Clinton. Clinton had contracted for ten pictures at $750, thinking his contract had been approved, and was later informed that he must pay $1,000 with a 50-50 arrangement on gross receipts exceeding $4,500. He appealed to the Minneapolis Film Board of Trade after signing the new contract under protest, and finally took his grievance to Will Hays, who suggested that as the matter was not under his jurisdiction Clinton take the matter up with the Minneapolis Goldwyn-Cosmopolitan manager. Acting upon this suggestion, the dispute was settled bv Clinton's receiving the $250 refund. Loew-Metro Outing Last Night The Loew-Metro Club held an outing last night up the Hudson. The S. S. "Seagate" conveyed the party. Billie Rhodes in Features (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — The Grand-Asher unit will star Billie Rhodes in a series of features. James with Grand-Asher Edward M. James is now acting as legal advisor of the Grand-Ascher Dist. Corp. Change Name to Dependable The name of the W-B Exchange has been changed to Dependable Exchange, Inc., Morris Kohn and Charles Goetz, the owners have made a second deal with Warner Bros, to handle the 1922-1923 product as the coming pictures. Rosenfield Goes South John R. Rosenfield, who has been attached to the exploitation department of Famous Players at the executive offices, left for Charlotte, N. C. yesterday to assume new duties there as Paramount exploiteer. Ready For Northwest Golf Meet (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Minneapolis — Enthusiasm is running high for the first golf tournament of Northwest film men to be held here next week under the auspices of "Greater Amusements." Entrants to date include many Northwest exhibitors of exchangemen. Plan Pageant of Presidents (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — The Rockett-Lincoln Film Co. which is now filming the life of Lincoln, plans a pageant of American presidents, beginning with George Washington. Preparing for Fall (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — With the return of Al Christie from Europe, the Christie units will at once start on pictures to be released through Educational in the fall. Demand on Theaters Walter Wanger in Newsy London Letter, Says Big Pictures Can't Find Homes There Walter Wanger, writing to Danny from London says in a breezy letter: "The season is at its height, with Morris Gesl wearing a grey top hat and Joe Godsol wearing a morning coat and Jake Wilk wearing the same soft shirt which has always identified him in Metropolitan circles. So much for the social world. "With the exception of the anxiously awaited arrival of Hiram Abrams and Carl Laemmle, the great question is, who has the Tivoli.' The next question is where are they going to put the big pictures for a run. Theaters are more in demand than ever and very few are possibilities for pictures. "Production is looking up very much, and in another year there is no doubt in my mind but that England will be producing some real pictures. As a matter of fact, 'Chu Chin Chow' looks like a winner to me, as you know they have Betty. Blythe playing the lead and the stills look great. 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