The Film Daily (1923)

THE &&*% DAILV Tuesday, November 13, 19 In The Courts (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Bclout. Kans.— W. J. Gabel, owner of the Grand, has been acquitted by a jury on the complaint made by J. A. Henderson of opening his theater on Sunday. The case caused a good deal of interest in this state inasmuch as it acted as a test case. Wichita Falls, Tex. — Pleas of guilty were entered in four cases of the owners of the Olympic and Strand, charged with operating a theater on Sunday. The two theaters remained open during the afternoon and evening hours. Los Angeles — Robert M. Brownson, Detroit attorney, is suing Clara Kimball Young and her manager, Harry Garson, formerly of Detroit, for $62,196, as alleged fees due from a contract made in 1917. The Commercial Traders' Cinema Co. has filed a judgment for $1,195 in the City Court against Albert Bach, and P. S. and E. M. Parrish on a note of Bach to P. S. Parrish. Popular M. P. Prod. Starts (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Chicago — Popular M. P. Prod, plans a series of two-reel comedies and ten features. Headquarters have been opened at 742 So. Michigan Ave., with the studio at 3947 So. Michigan Ave. Sunday Shows For Endicott (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Endicott, N. Y. — Pictures on Sunday went through unanimously the recent election. A total of 1,202 votes were cast, and of this number, 1,046 favored pictures on the Sabbath as compared with but 148 against. False Alarm Threatens Panic (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Milwaukee, Wis. — Patrons at the matinee show of the Princess were given a scare Sunday when firemen entered the theater looking for a blaze. A false alarm brought them. G. & C. Theaters Formed (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Sacramento, Calif. — Articles of incorporation has been filed by the G. & C. Theater Co., of San Francisco, listing capital at $10,000. The company will operate the State in 'Frisco. John Breslin Appointed Manager (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Auburn, N. Y. — John J. Breslin has been appointed manager of their new Grand theater by the Schine interests. "Acquittal" Follows "Extra Girl" (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — When Mabel Normand's, "The Extra Girl," finishes its run at the Mission, "The Acquittal" will open for an extended run. THE TAX (Continued from Page 1) big first runs, especially in the controlled towns behavepretty much as they please. And all producers are practically at their mercy. And there isn't any doubt that block bookings are unhealthy. But even block bookings, and controlled towns with silly prices aren't going to sound any death knell in this business. No, Mary; not for a minute. Because the people of a nation will have something to say — when it becomes necessary — about anything that will deprive them of virtually their chief amusement. In many instances their only amusement. It is a fact, criticised often before, that the big first runs do not pay as much for big pictures as they should. There! are exceptions, of course. But so long as the present method of distribution continues; until percentage becomes a reality instead of the miscarriage that is as operated at present, so long will these first run operators get away with the murder. The answer is simple; a more economic method of physical distribution — plus percentage for first and second runs on a straight out right percentage basis — with the guarantee thrown in the sewer. Mrs. Emily Lubin Dead Mrs. Emily Lubin, wife of Herb Lubin, is dead. WANTED High Class Salesmen WE need several more salesmen of an unusually high order — men geared to handle big productions in a big way. WE do not care to hear from "order takers" but will welcome correspondence from high class salesmen whose records warrant the handling of such big successes as, for example, "Merry Go Round." ADDRESS your letters to the General Manager, stating your full qualifications. Careful, confidential consideration will be given to every applicant. UNIVERSAL PICTURES CORPORATION* 1600 Broadway N. Y. City *$vas Me Wtest <iay of the year SlSTWHUNIOH UNION | AM »e "-£31 ,« «»»• ■•*■• ra36 89 *L I'70 M«0 R BLTTH ,„ ATC W«0« « 3EU.ICI D1STRIB«TIH0 CORPS ^ tf QUR ««,HL THSATR* STOP «T.«H«*»I» ™ M?m wentmo «««» BY M"™ or patross tht picture is M„ tor . u».o coisisrm — ^ ?JMMM01(. O ■^vAV '-^-' \i ID Dl «B / / 'jS"* ^t±? / : * i <u -ia '" ffl ffl I" \