The Film Daily (1923)

THE u ■c&m DAILY Sunday, August 19, 1923 The Millenium (Continued from Page 1) There is neither need nor excuse to do this — so long as there is usually something different, something to indicate that you will have to work harder, or maybe ease off a bit, getting one over, as against the other. In the good old program days this might have been easy enough. But not now when salesmen are taking everything but the chandelier's and seats out of the houses; when every good picture has a quota of half a million or more, and when they even ask two million exhibition value for some others. When they get to offering you that kind of a picture it's time to see it. Maybe you want it. Maybe yon feel you can't afford to let the other house have it. Maybe yon want the profits — or the grief. But at all events you've got to see tli.m. '1 hat's the word, got — must. And so when you see the distributors coming around to it. When you see Fox — looks as if Bill was the first — calling on exhibs to look, demanding they don't block buy — it's time to take notice. And then the others: they're rapidly falling in line. And then the TOCC demanding the right to buy in no other fashion. And there's a tip out. a real one. That one of the biggest concerns is also thinking of doing it — well, it looks as if that millenium was arriving in earnest. Naturally there wi 1 be opposition to this. Earle Hammons wisely points out probable increased sales costs. That's possible. But it may lx better to pay more — and get what you want — than to pay as you have — and get a lot you don't want and can't use. The short subjects are. of course, different, except in unusual ca> you're getting the right kind to start with. COURTESY Many older stars might well copy Jackie Coogan's start. And send a letter of thanks. To the producing staff. Just as Jackie did. On completion of his latest. Because there's much — too much — taken for granted in this business. And courtesy, costing nothing, is always appreciated. "BABE" ON THE JOB Otherwise "Vic" Shapiro, Pathe, would be minus his thousand dollar stick pin ; his collection of pigeon blood rubies and his checked suit. "Babe" is a terrier who barked away a burglarious negro. Looks like "Vic" was planning a new skit for the Naked Truth dinner. Getting local color — so to speak. WORKING ON A REP Out in Reno a clever check worker on the job. Claimed to be Robert Bruce. Passed a lot of phoney checks. And gave the Wilderness Tales star a lot of trouble. Tough. FEDERAL TRADE WORKINGS Start again in Boston Monday. Incidentally, while down in New Orleans, W. H. Fuller, chief counsel for the Government thanked the Saenger's for their courtesy. In helping out all they could. In the investigation. Nice — very nice. FOREIGN MAIL Postals. From Abe Fabian, in Paris. Back home now. .Cheerio Garrett in London. Paul Scardon and Betty Blythe in (Germany. Gregory Kann from Quebec — yep, that's foreign. And Billy Brandt sent one from Brooklyn. Lamenting over a 400 hand. That went wrong. GOING SOME Sid Olcott these days. Has two of the biggest pictures of the year. In competition. On Broadway. "Little Old New York" at the Cosmopolitan, and "The Green Goddess" at the Sam Harris. Both fine. Both sure fire. Looks like Sid started the season in the right way. Congrat's. TALKATIVE CASH Hal Roach wanted a new car. Told the Packard people so. Sorry, they said, no deliveries for several months. "Well," said Hal, "I've got the money with me ; guess I'll go elsewhere. '* i he it was different. How that money talked. Roach got his car 48 hours. Using it up-state now. Touring. Talking to exhibitor Getting angles. Smart boy. MOE MARK PLEASE NOTE Over in Berlin. They are taking two fresh eggs. Or a pounj of butter. For one admission. GET OUT THE FINGER PRINTS If anyone ever mistakes Charley Phillips (handling publicitj for the new Carl Anderson distributing machine) for Rupei Hughes, they can't be blamed. The resemblance is startling Wonder if Phillips knows it? HOW IT PAYS Time worn subject — advertise your product before you trj to sell it. Sure, say the smart ones, that brings money to th little old paper. Bunk. Ask Murray Garsson. He's made thr« for this season — "Success," "Counterfeit Love" and "Broadwa Broke." All advertised fully — yes, in the little old paper — befoi they were offered for distribution. All placed. He says vei satisfactorily. Metro got "Success" Associated Exhibitors "Cour terfeit Love" and Selznick has the latest. Incidentally Garsso says every important concern wanted to see "Broadway Broke after his teaser campaign. DANNY. Guts and Flashes Hugo Riesenfeld has written a special music score for "Othello." Leo Burns has been appointed "location man" for the Cosmopolitan Prod. Amelia Summerville has been signed to appear in "Romola," to be made in Italy. "The Destroying Angel," starring Leah Baird, is the current Associated Exhibitors release. Gilbert Warrenton, chief cameraman on "Under the Red Robe" left for Los Angeles yesterday to spend a brief vacation with his mother. Rogers Closes Two Deals Charles R. Rogers is responsible for the deals whereby "Broadway Broke" will be distributed through Selznick, and "The Silent Accuser" through F. B. O. BRAY BRIEM Attractions Are Big ln\ Box Office Merit HUDSON RIVER I NIGHT LINES w Mrs. Todd Quits Universal Mrs. Minnie Todd, who has been in charge of the Universal contract department has resigned. She has left for the coast where she will manage her little daughter, Lola whose first appearance will be in a new Universal picture. Permit Sunday Shows (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Minneapolis — The town of Montevideo has lifted its "blue" laws against Sunday shows. Memphis May Be "Blue" (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Memphis — Beginning Sept. 1, the Sunday closing law Decomes effective here. A legal action is contemplated to test the law. "The Searchlight Route" Between NEW YORK ALBANY TROY and VACATION LANI Full Fleet in Commission! Daily Sailings as Follows: From New York City, Pier 321 N. R. (at Canal St.) 6 R Ml West 132nd St. half hour iaterl Troy 8 R M. Albany 9 and II P. M| (All Daylight Saving Time) Passengers ticketed and baggage checke through to all points. Music Restauran| Automobiles carried at reasonable rates Hudson Navigation Companj