The Film Daily (1923)

THE DAILY Monday, September 24, 1923 On Broadway Astor — "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." Broadway— "Red Lights." Brooklyn Strand— "Dulcy." Cameo— "The Call of the Wild." Capitol— "Six Days." Central — "Monna Vanna," Cosmopolitan — "Little Old New York." Criterion — "The Covered Wagon." Forty-Fourth Street— "The White Sister." Loew's New York— Today— "The French Doll." Tuesday— "A Chapter in Her Life" and "Cyclone Jones." W e d n e s d a y— "The Eagle's Feather." Thursday— "The Love Trap." Friday— "The Knock on the Door" and "The Law of Compensation." Saturday— "The Last Hour." Sunday— "The Cheat." Lyric— "Rosita." Rialto— "Zaza." Rivoli — "Ashes of Vengeance." Strand— "Potash and Perlmutter." Times Square — "If Winter Comes." Week of Oct. 1 Astor — "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." Broadway — Not jet determined. Broklyn Strand — "The Gold Diggers.' Cameo — Not yet determined. Capitol— "The Eternal Three." Central — "Monna Vanna." Cosmopolitan — "Little Old New York." Criterion — "The Covered Wagon." Forty-Fourth Street — "The White Sister." Lyric — "A Woman of Paris." Rialto— Not yet determined. Rivoli — Not yet determined. Strand— "Potash and Perlmutter." Times Square— "If Winter Comes." Will Draw the Crowds Like Flies YOUR CHANCES ARE .00362' j INDEPENDENT PICTURES CORPORATION 1540 Broad w«y New York City Many Sales On "Growing Better" (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Sanford Prod, report the following sales on "Growing Better," in which Bill Patton is featured: Eastern Feature Films, Boston ; Capital Exchange, New York; Security Film Service, Cleveland; Columbia Films, Pittsburg; Reelcraft Exchanges in Chicago and Indianapolis; Dave Munstauk, Detroit; Federal Film Service, Washington ; Eltabran Film Exchanges in Charlotte and Atlanta; Independent Film Service, Dallas; Supreme Exchanges in Los Angeles and San Francisco; General Dist., Portland and Denver; Tn State, Minneapolis; Fontanelle Feature Films, Omaha; and Standard Film Service of Kansas City. Bessie Love In Title Role (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Bessie Love will play the lead in "Gentle Julia," to be made by Fox. Harold Goodwin will appear opposite while the rest of the cast includes, Flank Elliot, Charles French, Clyde Benson, Frank Narcross, Harvey Clark and Krania Tansey. Rowhnd Lee wiM direct. Start On "Daddies" Soon (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — William Seiter will start work on "Daddies" in the near future. Mae Marsh, Monte Blue, Harry Meyers, Claude Gillingwater, Willard Louis, the De Briac twins, Priscilla Dean Moran, Murial Dana, George Woodthorpe, Boyce Combe and Otto Hoffman are in the cast. Film Party Back On Coast (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Seattle — George Edward Lewis, Mrs. Lewis, L. H. Moomaw, Ray Johnson, Gladys Johnson and Alexis Johnson have arrived in Seattle from Alaska where the party spent the last six months filming "The Checkakos," a historical production of the Northland in the early days. Zeidman Rounds Out Cast (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — The complete cast of "The Good Bad Boy" which Bennie Zeidman is producing for Principal, includes Forrest Robinson, Joe Butterworth, Mary Jane Irving, Lucy Beaumont, Richard Wayne, Edwards Davis, Percy Hemus, Arthur Hull and "Brownie" the dog. Edward F. Cline is directing. Gilbert's Latest Finished (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Hollywood — John Gilbert has finished last scenes for "The Exiles."' Edmui:d Mortimer directed the story which was adapted by John Russell from a Richard Harding Dav'.s story. W. P. Nichols Buys House (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Vancouver — The Royal has been acquired by W. P. Nichols from George Nichols. Arrangements have been made for extensive alterations to the building, including a new front. Badger to Direct "McGrew" (Spedal to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Clarence Badger will direct "The Shooting of Dan McGrew," to be released by Metro. Metro Forms New Department A new department, known as the "Department of Exchange Maintenance," has been inaugurated by Metro, the purpose of which is to facilitate the physical work at exchanges. The new department will be under the charge of J. S. MacLeod, who is now preparing a pamphlet entitled, "Standard Regulations Covering Care and Handling of Film." He will make a tour of the exchanges and institute a uniformity of film handling and other efficient methods. "Dorothy Vernon" in Work (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Work on "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall," Mary Pickford's new picture, has started. Clare Fames is coming from Italy to play Queen Elizabeth. Carrie Daumery has just been engaged to play Lady Vernon, Eric Mayne, the Earl of Rutland. Lottie Pickford, Jenny Faxton, and Allan Forrest, Sir John Manners. Marshall Neilan will direct. Margetts Goes to Calgary (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Toronto — R. K. Evans, Canadian manager of United Artists, has appointed George A. Margetts sales manager for Western Canada, with headquarters in Calgary, succeeding A. A. Hixon, resigned. Sam Glazer has been appointed sales representative in Ontario. Elliott Controls "Birth" Rights Elliott Film Corp. of Minneapolis in a letter to this office declares that it still controls the Pacific Northwest rights to "The Birth of A Nation," and that Greater Features, Inc.. of Seattle is merely the agent for that territory. It was stated on Monday that Greater Features had purchased the picture. "Jealous Fools" Completed (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles— Maurice Tourneur has shot the last scene of "Jealous Fools," his third picture for First National. Cutting and editing has begun. Walter Anthony is to write the titles. Tucson Premiere for Wright Film (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Mike Rosenberg of Principal Pictures declares that the first Harold Bell Wright production, "When a Man's a Man," will have its world premiere in Tucson, Arizona, Wright's home. Hurley Gets Promotion (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Harrisburg, Pa. — Walter J. Hurley has been appointed publicity and advertising manager of the six Wilmer & Vincent theaters here. Coast Brevities (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Hollywood — Norma Talmadge ; on location in the Mohave Deser filming desert scenes on "Dust < Desire," her latest. Jack Holt has gone to Portlam Ore., where Mrs. Holt is seriously il! Spottiswood Aitken is portrayir, the role of a ship captain in "Tra|i ped." Charlotte Merriam has returned I Christie to appear opposite Nt Burns in a new comedy. Al Christie will film "Done in Oil in the Southern California oil field1 It will feature Jimmie Adams. Editing is going on a rapid pacec. Hoot Gibson's new Universal pn.' duction, "The Extra Man." Joe Rock has finished his 12th twi reeler for Grand-Asher. Rock wi take a rest before starting on a nej series. Irvin Willat, who will direct "T Heritage of the Desert," has gone Lee's Ferry in Southern Utah, wht exteriors will be made. Ned Sparks, Vic Potel Anna He nandez and James Corrigan ha been added to the cast of the ne Baby Peggy picture, "The Right Love." WALTER R. GREENE. I WANT A JOB 5 Years in This Game Age 24. Booker-Salesman. , Both National and State Right Field. Apply Box No. M-4S The Film Daily B A E R Publicity and Advertising for Producers, Exchanges, Exhibitors and Individuals. Phone Bryant 6763 FRED E. BAER Advertising Loeiv Bldg. , 1540 RroaJ-way IOTION PICTUREl Sales I PtiODVCCHS ACLNT film Baoxet* rxfotr DlSTRlBUTIOr ENRY KOLLMii TITLIHO £ IBQ Aft V NON-THEATRICA] ' SAi£S/ pftoot/cr/ONS ORGANIZATION, PV8W PROJECTORS 67 West 44 '-St. NewYopxCin MNderbilt *■ RttntoucriM Leatrice Joy in Honolulu (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Leatrice Joy, who will play one of the principal parts in "Triumph." is on a brief vacation trip in Honolulu.