The Film Daily (1924)

THE j^J DAILY Tuesday, January 15, 1924 Monday Morning TIME — Any Monday morning. PLACE— Any Film Row in any Exchange Centre. CHARACTERS— Two good film salesmen — Abe & Sammie They meet on the corner; brief case in one hand, bag in the other. "Hello Sammie, Howya Abe, which way you going — Death Valley? Me, too. Well let's catch that 11.30 and make this trip together. Fine. Wait here about five minutes 'til I go back to the office, the cashier has a coupla tickets that the shipper bought to check two features to Whichville. We can use them and save four bucks a piece and make Whichville together. We can buy the cashier a coupla good cigars and he'll be happy. I'll get 'em and give 'em to him now. "Awright Abe, step on it. I gotta hit $2,000 this week and what a chance I've got? But between the two of us we oughta be able to knock off that guy in Whichville fer plenty. You boost my pictures and I'll boost yours. Hear he's gotta lotta open dstcs ON THE TRAIN "Whatta ya mean these tickets ain't no good? When did that rule go in effect? I been doin' this for the past four years regular once a week and saving enough to pay for my smokes but if you are so cheap we'll pay. Come on Sammie, cough up four bucks ter little Jessie James here and then we can sleep; it takes about two hours to Whichville and I can use it — I was out late last night. TWO HOURS LATER "WHICHVILLE!" . "WHICHVILLE!" "Here we are Sammie grab your bags and let's go. Ever been in this town before? Say I know a swell one here; met her last trip thru. Lets give her a ring from the Station here. "D these phones, why don't they have one system like we have in Li'l Old New York. Say Abe what's her name — It ain't Babe is it — Yea? Eddie gave me her name and told me to call her if I ever hit this burg. Got her? Good! "Hello Babe — how are ya — Fine. Whatta ya say if you get another girl, I got one of the boys with me; the four of us can go some place fer dinner or something. Fine; meetcha in ten minutes. 11 p. m. that night "Gee Sammie ain't they the darb's? — Say, we just got ten minutes —shall we make this train for Schoolville or see old crabby down at the theater? — I don't think he needs anything anyway; lets pass him up and make Schoolville tonight? Atta boy! "Wish I hadn't given that cashier them cigars. Theater Changes Sycamore, 111. — Folka Bros., of Maywood, has leased for 20 years, the theater on State St. Monessen, Pa. — Chas. A. Geiss has purchased the Olympic at Donner and Fifth from Peter Sotus. Helena, Ark. — The Jewel is undergoing extensive redecorating and remodeling. Ottawa, 111.— $50,000 will be spent by B. S. Jordan in remodeling the Orpheum. Edgeton, Wis. — A large pipe organ is being put into the Rialto. Little Rock, Ark.— Rialto is the new name of the old Crystal. This is the little kiddie who, through the generosity of a number of film men, will shortly be united with her father. Her transportation has been arranged for on the return trip of a boat en route to the city in which she is now living. An additional $5 was contributed yesterday by John D. Clark. Lasky Plant Reopens (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — After several weeks of inactivity, the Lasky studio has reopened. The first company to go to work was the George Melford unit which started "The Dawn of a Tomorrow," with Jacqueline Logan in the lead. Cecil B. DeMille started "Triumph," yesterday. James Cruze returned from location at Natchez and starts interiors for "Magnolia," today. Buys The State, New Bedford (Special to THE FILM DAILY) New Bedford, Mass. — George W. A.llen, Jr., owner of a number of houses in the suburbs and vicinity, has bought the State. This is Allen's only holding in the central part of the city. Says He'U Make "Charlie Chu" (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Saginaw — F. Herrick who says he is a Detroit producer, while here for the holidays, stated that his company, the Herrick Studios, is about to produce a five-reel drama, "Charlie Chu." Buchanan Editing "Messalina" Donald I. Buchanan is editi "Messalina," the picture produced Enrico Guazzoni in Italy and now this country awaiting distribution. GET THIS RIGHT! We've hit a tremendous winner in our r first picture — but we are playing fair (T is our policy). This big box-office bonanza will not be "R Showed"! It will be sold on the First Eqoiti Contract ever offered you ! THEATRE OWNERS PRESENTATION of •'" (R Isis Passes Away (Special to THE FILM DAILY) San Francisco — The Wigwam at 22nd and Mission no longer has competition. The Isis, will soon be remodeled into a business building. The lease which Morris Gallos held was sold to the owner of the property. Everett Burns; $100,000 Loss (Special to THE FILM DAILY) . San Francisco — The Everett theater, run by the Star Amusement Co. has been destroyed by fire of unknown origin. The damage is estimated at $100,000. Crandall's New Tivoli Near Ready (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Washington — The completion of Crandall's new Tivoli, is in sight. The Swindle Sheet ., . . , BEST HOTEL Meals A la carte Whichville, Pa. Rates $1.50 single, $2.50 double SALESMAN'S REPORT Date From To R.R. Hotel Meals Misc. Total Business Report Anyday Any Which $4 $3.00 $2.75 $.60 $10.35 None Exhibitor has where ville no dates Open at this time. Only plays big specials. Likes "House Afire." See him next trip. Enos Back At The New Portola (Special to THE FILM DAILY) San Francisco — Joseph F. Enos has again resumed management of the New Portola, a Rothchild house. The admission price has been reduced to IS cents with four changes a week. Burhan A Theater Manager (Special to THE FILM DAILY) San Francisco — Frank C. Burhan, has entered the exhibiting field as manager of one of the theaters owned by the National Theaters Syndicate at Modesto. Theater Burns (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Conneaut, O. — Fire recently caused much damage to the Academy. Gaston Glass Miriam Cooper A RENCO PICTU) Chas. K. HanDallas Fitzgera ANDERSON PICTURES COR 723 Seventh Ave., N. Y. C. — F. B. O. EXCHANGES — A financial expert who recently resigned an important executive post with one of the leading film distributing companies will leave soon for Los Angeles on personal business for a limited stay in California. If you have any business to be transacted there this executive can be of valuable service to you, or close up any pending negotiations. All communications confidential. Daily, Box M-15. Address Film