The Film Daily (1923)

THE 10 -c&£k DAILY Sunday, August 19, 1923 Balaban & Katz Institutional Advertising Reproductions of institutional ad copy used by Balaban and Katz in Chicago newspapers will be found on the opposite page. Both pieces of copy were three columns wide by 21 inches deep in their original form. st Production Murray Resumes Work Special to THE FILM DAILY) Tos Angeles — Mac Murray, lias started work on, "Fashion Row." It will be released in December. Philbin Starts on Another Soon (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Lenore .1. Coffee has finished adapting "My Mamie Rose." Mary Philbin. who plays the stellar role will begin work soon. Hart Starts Work August 30. (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Production work on "William S. Hart in Wild Bill Hick ok," has been definitely scheduled to start August 20. New Ince Story (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Bradley King, is working at home on a new story called "A Little More," which will be produorfa by Thomas H. Ince. Changed to "Slave of Desire" (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Geore D. Baker is cutting "Slave of Desire." which is the title selected for "The Magic Skin." Hill Finishes "Blackie" Story (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Robert F. Hill, who has directed many Universal productions has just completed, "A Daughter of Crooked Alley," one of the "Boston Blackie" stories. f Hughes in Yellowstone /' (Special to THE CILM DAILY) • Los Angeles — With two pullman Pullman coaches of players, and two cars with equipment. Rupert Hughes, has gone to Yellowstone Park, where he will shoot exteriors for "Law \tiainst Law.' LNurv Schildkraut Supporting Talmadge (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — A cast is being assembled to support Norma Talmadge in, "Dust of Desire." This picture goes into production within the next two week s. Joseph Schildkraut, Arthur Fdmund Carewe, Hector Sarno and Farl Schenck have been engaged. Only Two Reelers from Christie (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — The Christie organization will concentrate its efforts on 20 two reel comedies only during the 1923-1924 season, all productions to be released through Educational Bobby Vernon will be starred in six, Jinimie Adam« and Xeal Burns in five each, and Dorothy Devore in four. Walter Graham and Robert Hall have returned to assist Frank ConkIjn in the scenario department. Production in Russia Little Going on There Now But Much Activity is Looked for Shortly — Revolution Held Up Progress of the Industry There (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Berlin — The Film Express carries an interesting article about production in Russia, written by N. Lebcdow of Moscow. In part, it says: "The revolution and the ensuing three years blockade has done a lot of harm to the Russ:an moving picture business. Before the Revolution. Moscow was the principal and almost the only place for distribution of Russian and foreign pictures within the whole empire. Owing to the civilian war. however, many territories were completely cut off from Moscow, disorganizing distribution altogether. Thus, many provincial halls (theaters) bad to lie closed and imports considerably to be restricted. Russian production having flourished during the war, was doomed, no stock being available from abroad. "Thus, in tin middle of 1919, there was hardly any moving picture business in Russia, in, spite of the government subvention and the moving picture halls. For the next three years up till 1922 all the old films had to be used up. Last year only with the improvement of the general economical position some new life began to be felt in the moving picture business, thanks to the fact that the consumer's standard of living could be raised and foreign connections could be taken up again. "In Moscow, the number of halls was increased up to 500. containing altogether 40,000 seats. In the whole republic there are about 1000 theaters. Distribution could also be increased, principally on the expense of the German and partly of the American Pan Ukraine Photo Kino Offices (Cbarkow.) There are also a number of smaller organizations like "Russ." the Torch etc. which, however, do not exercise any strong influence on the market. By dirt of the decree of the Government the educational committee of the Soviets still have the monopoly for distribution. The producing companies however also have the right to distribute pictures. "Prodluction is still rather small, in 1922 no more than 10 features and 20 — 30 educational films having been produced. The chances for the future may he considered as follows : "A strong flourishing of Russian production may be expected in which, apart of the efforts mentioned, the newly founded company Proletarian Pictures may prove to be rather important, some of the shareholders being very prominent people, exercising a Strong political and economical enfluence. The company also owns a lot of interesting scripts, dealing with the life of present-day Russia, and apart of that will be able to make use of the best Russian art:sts. "What does the Russian film trade expect from foreign countries? First of all serious ami sound foreign business men to invest capital in the Rusian film production ; it may be pointed out that the production of raw film and machines seems to be specially needed and worth while. "Furthermore, Russia expects good scientific, educational and other films. As to features, such with a tendency for pacifism, teetotalism, etc. should be specially welcome. Films with good sport scenes and a little romantic touch should also prove to be successful. Literary and mystical films would not do well in Russia. Apart of that, Russia is in need of good t --'inicians and production. The following enterprises have i instructors to teach people production. And been reorganized and can be considered to | aDart of that, literature considering all quesbe quite sound: Goskino. Kino Moslcwa tions and problems of the film trade would (Moscow,) Gewsapkino (Petrograd,) and i be very much welcome." Izaak Walton Club Formed (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Milwaukee— A number of local fisherman have formed the Izaak Walton Club to make nature pictures. The films will be used as a part of a campaign to preserve the woods and lakes, etc.. of the country. Dexter in Ben Wilson Feature (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Earl Olim, technical art director for Grand-Asher, has left for northwestern Canada in search of suitable settings for a new Ben Wilson production which will feature Elliott Dexter. The tentative title is "The Pride of Possession." Cast Picked for Peck Story (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Joe Butterworth will play the "bad boy," Mary Jane Irving. "the girl." and Forrest Robinson, 'Pa' Peck in "Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa," the second Peck story to be ed by Principal Pictures. Production -larts at once with Edward F. Kline directing, "Ponjola" Finished (Sp-cial to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — "Ponjola." has been completed. The last scenes were taken this week at the United Studios. Metro Buys "Women's Intuition" (Sp-cial to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Metro has purchased "Women's Intuition." a story by Sada Cowan and Howard Higgin. It will be released as one of Metro's six specials. Big Berlin Studio Ready (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Berlin — What is said to be the biggest studio in the world is now ready at Straaken. near here. The studio was formerly a shed for a large Zeppelin. Hugh movable stages are a feature of the new plant. Producing "I. N. R. I." fSotcial to THE FILM DAILY) Berlin — -Neumann Productions have started work on "I, NT. R. I." a film depicting the life of Christ. The company says it intends showing the film in every world capitol at 5 o'clock next Christmas. Activities Abroad Business Poor in eGrmany (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Berlin — The rapid drop of the mark has played havoc with the film business here. A Louis XI Film (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Paris — Raymond Bernhard is producing "The Miracle of the Wolves," a story of the reign of Louis XI. Hayakawa in "La Bataille" (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Paris — Sessue Hayakawa's French picture will be "La Bataille." Announce "Marie Antoinette" (Special to THE FILM DAILY) London — Diana Karenne is the star in "Marie Antoinette," which Moss' Empires, Ltd. will distribute in England. Liane Haid with Wilcox (Special to THE FILM DAILY) London — Liane Haid, well known in Germany has been engaged by Herbert Wilcox for the second Betty Blythe picture. Herbert Langley is also in the support. "William Tell" Near Ready (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Berlin — Aafa Althofambos Film has • about finished "Wilhelm Tell," starring Conrad Veidt. D. Dworsky and Walter Fein co-directed. Handling World Rights (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Berlin — Planet Films are handling the world distribution of the Bavarian film in two parts, "Helena" and "The Fall of Troy." Manfred Noa directed. "School For Scandal" Finished (Special to THE FILM DAILY) London, Eng. — Butcher's Film Service, Ltd. announce the completion ©f "The School for Scandal," a Bertram Phillips production with an all star cast. New German Pictures (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Berlin — Some new German pic tures include "Everything for Mon ey," produced by Rheinhold Schunze with Emil Jannings starred; "Nibe lungs," produced by Fritz Lang "Men," produced for International Film A. G.; "The Merchant of Ven ice," produced by Peter Fellner witlj Werner Krauss and Henny Portenf "William Tell," produced by th; Aafa; "Marguerite." based on "Faust' and produced by Richard Oswald "The Street"; "produced by Kar Grune; "Bob and Mary," produced b;| Terra Films; "Sylvester" produced by Lupu Pick for Rex; "The Lion o Venice," produced by the Emelk; and "The Downfall of Troy," pro duced by Manfred Noa for thEmelka.