The Film Daily (1923)

THE 10 -a&ak DAILY Sunday, August 5, 192! The Week's Headlines Monday Michigan M. P. T. O. to hold 17 sectional meetings in order to secure data to fight i or tax repeal. Inter-Globe Export secures exclusive foreign uiluition of Educational output. Saenger employee testifies his company buys tilin in open market and in competition \> itli others. Denies other exhibitors are blocked out. Attachment tying up M. P. Exposition funds iteii by Los Angeles court. Tuesday Mack Seimett and United Artists end contractnal relations. John S. Woody becomes general manager oi Associated Exhibitors. W. B. Frank goes to Pathe as feature sales manager and John Storey as general sales manager. Goldwyn — Cosmopolitan may sue Sam Goldwyn over use of the name "Goldwyn." Federal Trade Commission ends New Orleans session and goes to Dallas. S R. Kent of Famous Players discusses pero-ntage bookings. Believes it will prevail in industry in two years. Wednesday Arthur S. Kane arranges with Mack Sennett for series of Mabel Normand features. Famous Players deny hidden motive in short appearance of Roscoe Arbuckle in "Hollywood." New York critics divided over question. Three exchange systems in Canada merge with exhibitor support. Thursday Canadian exhibitor-distributor plan sponsored by M. P. T. O. May be first step in Cohen-True distribution scheme. T. O. C. C. to hold open conference on problems of block bookings, compulsory play dates and contracts on "Enemies of Women" and "Little Old New York." John C. Ragland denies Harold Lloyd has closed contract with United Artists. Friday T. O. C. C. votes to ask Will Hays' aid in eliminating block booking. May sue Goldwyn-Cosmopolitan over "Enemies" and Davies picture. Local operators submit new wage scale to T. O. C. C. members. Exhibitors dissatisfied. Rex Ingram expected to go obroad to make "The World's Illusion." Frank J. Rembusch tells why he rejoined the Indiana exhibitor body. Says a real organization is now being formed. Saturday Fairbanks and De Mille deny latter will join United Artists. Deal with Ernest Lubitsch about set. Federal Trade hearing opens in Dallas. State right men on the stand there. Short Subjects "Dipping in the Deep" — HoweHodge-Podge — Educational An Entertaining Magazine Type of production. . 1 reel magazine Always novel and entertaining this issue of LymanHowe's "HodgePodge" offers cooling scenes taken in many places. Among these are scenes of folks in swimming in different pools and lakes, some exquisite shots of Glacier Falls in the Rocky Mountains, and some views of Iceberg Lake taken in July, which shows small icebergs floating all over its waters. Another interesting bit is called miniature movies, and consists of about a half-dozen tiny bits of film all moving at the same time. The finishing subject consists of some trick-motion camerawork, on the streets of Washington, D. C. orange grove. The usual knockabout stuff ensues with Laurel being chased all over the lot and the factory by the irate boss of the packing squad. 1 numerable oranges are squashed and thrown around, but it is done in a lively manner with the punches coining in quick succession, and those who enjoy seeing men being punched in the stomach and hit in the eye, etc. — and it really is done in a ludicrous way — will find a good measure of entertainment in "Oranges and Lemons." Lorence Here from Niagara H. Lorence, of the Bellevue Theater Co. operators of the Bellevue theater, Niagara Falls, N. Y., is in town. Executive Board Meets Today (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Jacksonville, Fla. — The executive board of the Jacksonville Better Films Committee meets today at the Hotel Seminole. "Nip and Tuck"— Sennett— Pathe Has Some Good Laughs Type of production. .. .2 reel comedy This is the first of a series of Sen nett two-reel comedies directed by Roy Del Ruth, under the supervision of F. Richard Jones, to be released by Pathe. In addition to a cast that includes Harry Gribbon, Kewpie Morgan. Alberta Vaughn, Mildred June and Billy Bevan, is a dog called Cameo that runs away with most of the laughs in the picture. He is one of the brightest pups in the business. There is a poker game sequence with the dog sitting between two of the players who are both cheating. One of these men is the dog's master and Cameo sees to it that he gets the best of the deal every time. If your folks want to see a really clever dog perform in a most enjoyable way, they will like this one immensely. There is also a funny bit of business when the three gamblers who are running away with the bag of money got in front of a lot of policemen who are running a race. The gamblers think they are being chased by the cops and a good laugh ensues. Carlos Making New Series Los Angeles — Carlos Productions, is producing Richard Talmadge's features for Truart release, the first of which is "East Freight." Golf Clubs for Marangella Before Lou Marangella of Warners left to assume charge of the studio publicity, the home office staff presented him with a set of Sarazen golf clubs. Marangella is a golf bug. "The Pearl Divers"— Aesop Fable— Pathe A Pleasing Cartoon Type of production. .1 reel animated cartoon The moral of this fable is "You can't keep a good man down," and it means in this case — down at the bottom of the sea. Mr. Mouse is sent to Davy Jones' locker in a diver's suit by Tommy Cat. who remains on shore to pump down the necessary oxygen. Mr. Mouse finds the oysters all sleeping peacefully in little white beds, and he hates to wake them up to get the pearls he knows lurks beneath their shells, so after many adventures he just takes them, beds and all and returns to the upper regions, much to the surprise of Tommy Cat, who thought he would never see him again. There is plenty of good humor in this one. In the Courts (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Detroit — Edward C. Beatty h. filed action in the circuit court as ing that the lease of the Desmotj theater given by the Port Hur<| Theater Co., to C. E, Cady, W. McLaren, H. L. Weil, H. E. Lip! and Glenn Croos, be declared vc| and also asks for an injunction restrain the officers of the Port Ht on organization from making furth arrangements under the lease. Beatty, who is connected with t Butterfield interests and the Bij< Theater Co., charges that the defen ant carried on negotiations with t Bijou company fo a lease of the D( mond. The Bijou company, he clain was to pay the Desmond owners annual rental and also a third of t profits. Instead of leasing the D( mond to the Bijou, which had be negotiating for the house, it is alleg the president and secretary of t Port Huron organization leased t house to the Cady interests for higher rental but with no provisi for a part of profits. "Oranges and Lemons" — Hal Roach Pathe Usual Knock-About Stuff Type of production. ... 1 reel comedy Stan Laurel's latest shows that industrious young man at work on an "Felix Calms His Conscience"— Pat Sullivan — Winkler An Entirely Pleasing Cartoon Type of production. .1 reel animated cartoon This latest cartoon from the pen of Pat Sullivan is a thoroughly entertaining number. It unfolds its little story of Felix and his troublesome conscience in a sprightly and amusing fashion that has a note of freshness in its handling. Particularly cute is the little "tough" cat from the Bowery, who spits with gusto and hitches up his belt before approaching his lady-love. Felix is most human in his cat-like emotions and will be liked anywhere. Sidney Goes to Pittsburgh (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Pittsburgh — Louis K. Sidney, ft mer supervisor of Fox theaters Denver has been appointed manaf of Loew's Aldine, formerly 1 Shubert. Consolidated Takes Over Anothi (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Indianapolis — The Consolida' Theaters have taken a 99 year le on the Park located at Washingti and Capitol Aves. from the He: Holding Corp. Levey Buys Out Harris Library National Non-Theatrical M. P. Co., Inc., has bought out the library of the Eskay Harris Co.. which comprises, among others, "Alice of Wonderland," "Through the Looking Glass," "Your Obedient Servant," and "Old Mother Hubbard." These will be distributed through NonTheatrical. Wilkinson Confers with Postmaster (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Detroit — W. E. Wilkinson, manager of the F. I. L. M. Club is back from Marion, O., where he conferred with Postmaster General New, relative to a better plan of handling films in this section. Anna Sessions Succeeds Dickinson (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Atlanta — Mrs. Anna Sessions, manager of the Hodkinson office in New Orleans will also operate the exchange in this city, succeeding Arthur Dickinson, resigned. Acquire Two for Upper N. Y. "Marriage Morals" and "Don't Marry for Money" have been purchased from L. Lawrence Weber and Bobby North by Bond Photoplays for upper New York. Theater in 'Frisco Suburb Sold (Special to THE FILM DAILY) San Francisco — The Balboa theater building, at Ocean and Faxon Aves., Westwood Park, has been sold by Samuel H. Levin, the former owner, to A. Sugerman and M. Heppner. The reported purchase price was $100,000. Lewin will continue to operate the theater under lease. Lee-Bradford Sales Lee Bradford Corporation I'l closed contracts with the follow: exchanges for "The Broad Roa featuring May Allison: First National, New York; Cro Film, Boston; First National, Alba De Luxe, Philadelphia; First Natic al, Buffalo; Art Film Corp., Ba more; Exclusive Film, Chicago; llfr Feature Rights, Louisville; First M tional, New Jersey and C. S. Text, Pittsburgh.