The Film Daily (1924)

THE ■c&ai DAILY Wednesday, September 3, 1924 Vol XXIX No. 54 Wednosday, Sopt. 3, 1924 Price 5 Cents Copyright 1924, Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc. Published Daily except Saturday, at 71-73 West 44th St., New York, N. Y., hy WIDS FILMS and FILM FOLKS, INC. Joseph Dannenberg, President and Editor; J.. W. Alicoate, Treasurer and Business Manager; Maurice D. Kann, Managing Editor; Donald M. Mer;ereau, Advertising Manager. Entered as second-class matter May 21, 1918, at the po t office at New York, N. Y., under the act of Jfarch 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States, Outside of Greater New York, $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address a'l communications to THE FILM DAILY, 71-73 West 44th St.. New York, N. Y. Phone Vanderbilt 4551-4552-5558. Cable Address; Filmday, New York. Hollywood, California — Walter R. Greene, 6411 Hollywood Blvd. 'Phone, Granite 1980. London Representative— Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Rentei , 53a Shaftesbury Ave., London, W. I. Central European Representative — Internationale Filmschau, Prague (Czechoslovakia), Wenzelplatz. Quotations High Low Close Sales East. Kod. .IIO-H 109^ 109^ 800 F. P.-L 8134 SO-K 80 M 2,500 do pfd Not quoted Goldwyn Not quoted Loew's \lVi l73/s 173A 200 Warner's Not quoted SIGNS (.Continued fiom Page 1) million over the preceding year. Pictures represent at least 70 per cent of the general amusement taxes paid. Which means roughly over five million of that increase came from pictures alone. And don't forget the 10 cent admission house isn't recorded. And that runs into something, too. And this, despite that many other industries — notably textiles and allied lines — have had exceedingly difficult times during the past year. oLt^ 3i<rrac da ii~! ^ wOfV Geo K%^ Cot^ ot« 220 West 42nd St. New York, Chick. 4052 Foreign Cables — Geokann, N. Y. Distribution INSURANCE We have been handling Motion Picture and Theatrical Insurance for the past fifteen years and are in a position to handle any proposition — big or little. Arthur W. Stebbins & Co., Inc. 1540 Broadway, N. Y. C. Bryant 3040 Theaters For U. K. (.Coiitiiiiieil frvm Page 1) ment having been made that ninetyfive per cent of the 1,700 stockholders are residents of the Dominion. The English move follows the desire of Alarcus Loew to enter the British theater sphere and it recalls the desire of Jule and J. J. Allen of Toronto to open big houses in London three years ago. The Aliens did secure a costly option on a wellknowti London house but they were unable to go any further in the matter While admittedly, the Famous Players Canadian Corp., can build houses in England without the knowlof the parent company, it is not considered likely that the company would take such a step without advising officials here in New York. Famous Players Canadian Corp. holds the Paramount franchise for the Dominion, but not for England. As a matter of fact, the Famous Players British company is erecting the Plaza in London now and is demolishing buildings on a Haymarket St. site to niake way for the new Carlton. New Film Process Firm What purports to l^e the latest invention for processing films and one designed to prolong print life by fifty per cent is announced bj" A. H. Rubenstein, of the American branch of the Counsell Film and Chemical Co., of Australia with offices at 236 W. 55th St. A published statement shows the company to be incorporated in New York for $80,000, with $18,50fi stock unsubscribed for. After Big Plot (Continued from Payc 1) ted that "something like this" report had been heard, but in the absence of J. A. B. Smith, secretary of the corporation, no definite statement could be secured. Smith was out of the city. The Curtiss plant is one of the largest in the country and figured greatly in aviation activities during the war. The acreage is considerable and the buildings now in use, many. The field is near Garden City and is about 50 minutes from the Pennsjlvania Terminal on the Long Island Railroad. Add "Slanderers" to List L'niversal has added "The Slanderers" to his list of September pictures. It was made in the Spring by Nat Ross, but was held for a release date until now. INTERNATIONAL KINEMA RESEARCH AMERICAN AND FOREIGN , RESEARCH MODERN HISTORICAL UNO] LOU HOWLAND HOLLYWOOD SECURITY BLDG "An Insignificant Expense Gives A World of Result" /07m>/\. Phone: Morningside 1776 528 Riverside Drive N. Y. C. SCREEN STAR WANTED! For our first picture we need an attractive, graceful and beautiful star like Norma or Constance Talmadge, oaly not so expensive. Must have sparkling eyes, ruby lips, look like Juliet and make a gorgeous picture with perfect frame. Must act like Camille, and wear clothes to look like a million dollars not motion picture talk. Apply in person IN HOLLYWOOD ^VWUiuJdcmi^ From Cloaks and Suits in Stylish Mixtures To Filming "Beauts" in Moving Pictures f;;^^:f'i^:i:^?z^zz!;f^ COMING SOON PRODUCERS DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION V^V-S^Vl^V^Aiw^ Stofij i?y n n VAN LOAN Ditiecttdbii JWOME STORM Qjid HUNTSmOMBERG dNTIQE PdODUCnON UNOEft THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION OF -^ HUNT STROMBERG SEASON 1924-1925 THIRTY FIRST-RUN PICTURES HUNT STRDMBERQ S^CHAIILES R.ROGERS />rds«t$ Priscilla Dean sW^EViLli' PafheNews Sees All " " K^ "knows All No. 72 I EPINARD. CHAMPION FRENCH HORSE, LOSES FIRST OF THREE INTERNATIONAL MATCH RACES IN U. S.; WISE COUNSELLOR WINS; THE PRINCE OF WALES SEES THE RACE AT BELMONT PARK, LONG ISLAND. Other News as usual. tod GLENN TRYON HAL ROACH'S LATEST FIND IN 2 REEL Pafli^comedy I Be sure to have some color ; in your pictures. 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