The Film Daily (1924)

iTHE 7Aff BRADSTREET ojC FILHDOM f^RECOCMIZEl Authority Vol. XXIX No. 61 Thursday, September 11, 1924 Price 5 Cents PICTURES By DANNY Been looking over a few. Don't see many as we should. Had a looksee at Harold Lloyd's test: "Hot Water." And it's well nrtli seeing. Best of all it's an ideal cture for exhibitors. A trifle less an 5,000 feet. Which means it can • turned round and round again. nd get in those extra shows that ean such a lot. With a Lloyd cture. Full of gags. Full of laughs. nc or two spots where interest lags he building of a situation. But it H get by, sweet and pretty. And mob of Lloyd lovers will be out long. Plot deals chiefly with the other-in-!aw theme. Yes, it's been 'ne to death. But Lloyd brings in a w new angles including a sort of lie Exciting Night" finish. That I wow. "Merton" Coy, wliat a picture Jimmy Cruze ,8 turned out! Great stuff! Again ts off to the man who made "The Jvered Wagon." One of the finest :tures of any season. And Glenn unter troups as only he can. In the .e of the country booli. Who wants make finer and better pictures. And 10 prays to God to make him a lod movie actor. If Cruze had not ,ped to the forefront with "The ivered Wagon," this one would have ren him a big push forwaf'd. Look? 'eet to the box office. Probably 11 prove a clean-up. "P. & P. in Hollywood" Yes; the old firm. Of Potash and rlmutter. The latest Sam Goldwyn ease. And what a fine one they ve turned out in this. Not only ilt right, but they use Norma and innie Talmadge for bits. Can you agine other producers tearing their ir. When Sam's friendship with e Schenck brings Norma and her ter in a picture. Without even be;■ mentioned in large type? That's kind of friendship to have. And jrma and Connie act as they are pected to. As vamps looking for job in pictures; Connie rough like, jrma appealing, with what appears be a baby. And turns out to be a p. This one will bring them in; d send them out happy. And dehted. "Captain Blood" Vitagraph seems to have hit on a r one. The battle stuff on the old ps is mighty fine indeed pictorially, (Continued on Page 2) Won't Build In U. K. N. L. Nathanson Denies Famous (Canadian) Will Erect Houses in England The report credited to an official of the Famous Players Canadian Corp. that the company would enter the exhibiting field in England next year was declared to be without foundation yesterday by N. L. Nathanson, managing director of the company. Nathanson is at the Vandcrbilt for a few days. He told THE FILM DAILY that no such plan was contemplated and said he thought it might have originated in the fact that he had spent {Continued on Page 2) Honor Post for Kent The board of directors of Famous Players his created a special post of general manager and has named Sidney R. Kent to fill it. The step was taken as a mark of appreciation of Kent's splendid work in conducting the sales department. In the future, he will carry the double title of general manager and of general manager of distribution. Hearing In Boston Sept. 16 (S fecial to THE FILM DAILY) Boston — The next step in the defense of Famous Players against Government charges will be held here on Sept. 16. Gaylord R. Hawkins will represent the Federal Trade Commission. Neilan Leaving for Coast >/ Marshall Neilan, who with his wife Blanche Sweet, recently arrived from abroad where they were makinp scenes for "The Sporting Venus," leaves for trc Coast today. Expects N. W. Boom W. A. Steffes Here. Declares Conditions Best in Five Years — May See Hays W. A. Steffes, head of the Northwest exhibitor organization, embracing Minneapolis and the Dakotas is in New York with A. H. Fischer, Metro manager and president of the Minneapolis F. I. L. M. Board of Trade to attend the Firpo fight and the international polo matches. Steffes said yesterday that conditions in the Northwest are better today than they have been for five vears past. This is due to the excellence of the crop conditions. While many houses are closed there, Steffes said, (Continued on Page 4) Added Attraction The Fall Film Golf Tournament will have an added attraction. What? Who? Which? Wait until tomorrow's issue. Sure, this is a teaser. DANNY Headqu't's On Coast A. S. Kane To Represent Associated There — New Selling Arrangement with Pathe Arthur S. Kane has left for Los Angeles, traveling in easy stages by automobile to make permanent headfiuarters there. Despite reports to the contrary, he is still president of Associated Exhibitors, but will handle the company's Coast business. John S. Woody will be in charge of distribution in New York. Kane will likewise act as sort of ambassador de luxe for Pathe. It will be recalled that he recently spent many weeks in Los Angeles, watching production for the company. Associated has made a new selling arrangement with Pathe, covering towns with a population of 5,000 and under. Pathe has a certain number of short subject salesmen who touch these small places regularly, while Associated has never had any salesmen who directly catered to that class of business. Under a percentage arrangement, Pathe will act for Asso ' ciatcd in those points. Associated salesmen will continue to handle big town business on their own product as well as the Lloyd and other Pathe features. 1st Nat'l To Confer Annual Meeting Will Probably Bp Held In Atlantic City in October —No Date As Yet First National Pi. ' -res. Inc., wil' hold its annual mc ••.. some time if October. No dati as yet beef set for the conft.^..^v.o and ai yet, the meeting place has not beef determined upon. It is quite likely, however, that At lantic City will be selected. I' is at these meetings that the originj' twenty-six franchise holders gatha from all over the country. Futurf production by First National's owf units will figure in an important manner in the discussions. Wilcox Brothers Arrive Herbert S. Wilcox and Charlef Wilcox of Graham Wilcox Prod, London premier. A print of this imAt the Astor. Herbert Wilcox haf just completed "Decameron Nights" which received unusual praise at the London premier. A print of this important production, together with prints of "Southern Love" and "Chu Chin Chow," featuring Betty Blythe, were brought along. They expect to close arrangements while here for American and Canadian distribution. Goldman Acouires Rivoli, St. Louis St. Louis — William Goldman has -idded the Rivoli to his holdings. It will plav pictures day and date with Uie King's, opening Sept. 20 with Douelas Mac Lean in "Never Say Die." Delayed Bookings Cause Trouble in New York Because Big Features Are Held Too Long in First Runs A prominent local exhibitor, operating an important chain in Brooklyn, said yesterdav that delaved bookings caused by holding pictures in first nm houses too long was playing havoc with exhibitors operating neighborhood houses in and about New York. "We haven't one decent fine, im(Continued on Page 4) Consent to Referee , Inspiration has consented to the application for the appointment of a referee filed by Henry King to listen to testimony in the litigation involving both of them. Judge Proskauer has named George Z. Metalie. Bruce Johnson Arrives Today E. Bruce Johnson, foreign manager for First National arrives today on the Aquitania. He has been abroad for a number of weeks. Jury-Metro Merged New Company Formed in London —Sir WilHam In Complete Charge of Organization (Sfecial to THE FILM DAILY) London — The merger of Jury's Imperial Pictures, Ltd., and Goldwyn, Ltd., has been completed with the formation of Jury-Metro-Goldwyn, Ltd. The incorporation papers vest complete control in Sir William Jury for a long period of years. _ The division of shares will be made in the following manner: 50,000 ordinary shares, Class A are to be allotted to Jury's Imperial Pictures, Ltd., the remaining 50,000 shares, Class B will be assigned to Goldwyn, Ltd.