The Film Daily (1923)

iTHE ^BRADSTREET ►/" FILMDOM ZkRECOCNIZEl Authority L. XXV No. 64 Sunday, September 16, 1923 Price 25 Cents lusy On Censorship t York State Exhibitor Body Surging Political Field — Assembly, Out of Office Jan. 1 he Assembly in Albany goes out ffice the end of this year. In view he fact that it was this portion of State Legislature that effectually ked the censorship repeal mea: recently, the M. P. T. O. of v York is getting busy with a surof the political line-up. so far as i a thing is possible right now. seems quite likely that '.he tlie s of the state will be swung inlo in support of those politicians are friendly toward motion pic in general. Certainly, an ag ;sive campaign for the repeal of censorship bill will be gotten un way in the near future. Goldwyn To Build? is reported that Sam Goldwyn ads building a studio in the neighlood of 50th St. and 10th Ave. Shapiro Heads A. M. P. A. ictor Shapiro has been elected ident of the A. M. P. A. The other ers are: A. M. Botsford, viceident; C. W. Barrell, secretary; lur M. Brilant, treasurer and the •wing, the board of directors: P. Parsons, Herbert Crooker, mas G. Wiley, Walter Eber[t, Jerome Beatty, John Flinn, vard Dietz, Harry Reichenbach Bill Yearsley. Features Reviewed Page The Gold Diggers Warner Bros 4 'otash and Perlmutter First National 4 Juggles of Red Gap Paramount 4 'he Hunchback of Notre Dame UniversalJewel 4 'he Lone Star Ranger Fox 5 'he Eternal Struggle I Metro 5 hort Subjects 5 'he French Doll ] Metro 8 !ed Lights , Goldwyn-Cosmopolitan ... 8 Bryant Washburn and Edward Horton in Try And Get It, The First Grand Asher Production — Advt. The Day Tuesday looks like a real party. And a real holiday in local film circles. Way over 200 well known film folk will go out in the open and enjoy the Fall Film Golf tournament. Many notables : Will Fox, Hal Roach, W. W. Hodkinson, Marcus Loew (if he can get back from his new house opening in Pittsburg), P. A. Powers, sure, Adolph Zukor if he can get away, lead the producing contingent. Out of town exhibitors include Jules Mastbaum, Philadelphia; Tom Moore. Washington; Chris Diebold, Ohio; Guy Wonders, Baltimore; and others. Out. of town exchangemen include Eddie Golden, Metro, Boston; Harry Asher, Boston, and others and golly what a fine crowd from every branch of the industry in town. A wonderful collection of prizes — herewith thanks to all who presented them — a prize for every other player at least, as well as special trophies for the pinochle champion and other card playing champs — special booby trophies, fine food. Oh, boy; it's too much to write about. Everybody — EVERYBODY — please pray for good weather Tuesday. With that it will be a party de luxe. B. V. D.'s When Bennie Schulberg produced "The Broken Wing," he had a problem on his hands. One of the real comedy punch scenes was where hero, clad in B. V. D.'s was rescued by sweetie. Who thereafter called him "BVD." And now the reviewers point out that B. V. D. underwear was advertised in the production. That's (Continued on Page 12) Tax Fight Soon New York, Michigan and N. Carolina Exhibitor Units Lined Up — Meeting Planned Individual efforts for the repeal of the admission and seating taxes introduced by the Government originally as war measures may be crystallized shortly into one concerted action with exhibitor leaders from New York, Michigan, Wisconsin and North Carolina in the fore. As a matter of fact, it would come as no great surprise if the first move along these lines occurred at the Jackson meeting of the Michigan unit, scheduled to occur on Sept. 24-25. Representatives of the various state organizations named above will probably attend the Michigan meeting where definite plans for an agressive campaign will be outlined. (Continued on Page 2) Cleveland Hearing Tuesday (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Cleveland — The Federal Trade Commission hearing against Famous Players opens here on Tuesday. Philadelphia Follows Cleveland (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Philadelphia — The Federal Trade Commission will again meet here on the 20th to take additional testimony in the Famous Plavers action. Gathering Data in 'Frisco (Special to THE FILM DAILY) San Francisco — An attorney representing the Trade Commission is here gathering data, etc., to be used in the hearing against Famous Players. The attorney visited a number of small towns seeking information to be used as evidence. When asked whether the Commission would bring the hearing to San Francisco, he stated that it is not likely, because of the great expense involved in bringing witnesses from the East. A Special Prize John MacMahon and the dramatic department of the New York American have donated a golf bag as a special prize for the golf tournament. It will be awarded to the player who, in the opinion of the Committee has performed the most meritorious playing act. The Committee hereby extends its thanks for the gift.