The Film Daily (1924)

THE -J7ii^. DAILY Tuesday, September 16, 1924 Vol. XXIX No. 65 Tuesday, Sept. 16, 1924 Price 5 Cents Copyright 1924, Wid's Films and Film Folks Inc. Published Daily except Saturday, a 71-73 West 44th St., New York, N. Y., by WID'S FILMS and FILM FOLKS, INC Joseph Dannenberg, President and Editor, J. VV. Alicoate, Treasurer and Business Man ager; Maurice D. Kann, Managing Editor Donald M. Mersereau, Advertising Manager Entered as second-class matter May 21, 1918 »t the post office at New York, N. Y., under »he act of JVTarch 3, 1879. Terms (Postage Jree) United States, Outside of Greater New York, $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 nonths, $3.00. Foreign $15.00. Subscribers jhould remit with order. Address all comiiunications to THE FILM DAILY, 71-73 IVest 44th St., New York, N. Y. Phone Yanderbilt 4551-4552-5558. Cable Address: /ilmday. New York. Hollywood, California —Walter R. Greene, 6411 Hollywood Blvd. Phone, Granite 1980. London Representaiive — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, (3a Shaftesbury Ave., London, W. I. Cental European Representative — Internationale filmschau, Prague (Czecho-Slovakia), Wen;elplatz. Quotations High Low Close Sales East. Kod. 109^ 1093^ 109^ 100 F. P.-L 78^ 773^ 78 1,900 do pfd. ... 96 95^ 96 300 Film Insp.... %Vi, 8H 8^ 200 Loew's 16% 16^ 16^ 200 Metro-Gold Not quoted Warner's Not quoted Hawkins With Screen Art F. J. Hawkins, well known in film circles, has organized Screen Art Distributors, and is in town, at the Bristol. He has with him several prints of Screen Art's latest productions, all short subjects. Hawkins says they will have a series of 12 two reel dramas and that the schedule will be increased. Calnay Again Held (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — On complaint of James L. Trinity who alleges he was defrauded of $100, James Calnay is 1 being held by the San Diego police on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Meighan Breaks Rivoli Record Tom Meighan's new picture "The Alaskan" broke all attendance and receipt records for an opening day at the Rivoli on Sunday, according to Famous. GEVAERT RAW STOCK Negative — Positive As Qood AsTheBest JOHN D. TIPPETT, Inc. GEVAERT FILM 1540 B'way N. Y. C. Seeks Protection (Continued from Page 1) He blames the propaganda on an exchange with which he has done little business. "I want to say, furthermore, that this booking plan does not contemplate the reduction of film rentals to any exchange in the City of Detroit," says Kunsky, "nor will any partiality be shown to any group of producers as has been stated by the salesmen for one or two of the film exchanges who seem to be opposed to the movement. I am about to begin the erection of another down town theater in order that I may give other film exchanges the opportunity for first run presentation of their product in the City of Detroit, and the reason I have not been able to give everyone the presentation they desire is due entirely to lack of theaters. On this same subject I wish to say, however, that the town does not need more theaters, I do not look for more profit through the operation of four down town theaters than I can make with three, and this new theater is being erected for the sole purpose of taking care of producers. "The plan is open to the inspection of every exhibitor, and I am willing to correct every part of the plan which is subject to criticism by any fair-minded exhibitor." Shauer Sails Oct. 1 E. E. Shauer, director of the foreign department of Famous will sail for New York on the Homeric October 1. During the course of a three months' stay in Europe he visited England, France, Germany, Holland and Italy. Casting at Famous New assignments at Famous include the addition of Helen Lee Worthing and Ida Waterman to the cast of "The Swan", and Jacqueline Logan, and George Nash, in support of Richard Dix in "A Man Must Live." First of Series Ready "The Law and the Lady," the first of the Marlborough Prod, to be state righted by Aywon has been completed. John L. McCutcheon directed at the Fischer studio. It is the first of six. $245,670 Deficit (Continued from Page 1) ard H. Colby, the company's attorney declared there were $800 in the bank. He told those present that the company's affairs had been mismanaged— to such an extent that there now exists a deficit of $245,670.67. The meeting was far from orderly. Charges and counter charges were bandied around rather freely. One stockholder accused Talbot of promoting the company in order to star his wife. Talbot, of course, denied this. The history of the organization is interesting. The studio, a short distance out of town was frequently visited by people of standing, attracted by the plans of the company. A total of $492,925.42 was expended, including payments to stock salesmen of $72,924.51; administrative expense, $42,785.84; and production cost, about $150,000. "Mary" will be distributed via the state right market by Ray Art Pictures. Contracts were signed yesterday. Lee Renews with Fox (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Rowland V. Lee has signed a new contract with Fox to direct specials, the first to be "In Love with Love". Lee will probably make one big picture yearly, and two or three others of lighter calibre. Barret McCormick Joins Pathe S. Barret McCormick has joined Pathe as exploitation manager, in charge of "Dynamite Smith" and "The Battling Orioles." McCormick comes to Pathe from the Tivoli, Washington. Hillyer To Direct "Last Frontier" Los Angeles — Lambert Hillyer will direct "The Last Frontier" for Ince. He is now working on the adaptation. 120 NOVELTY REELS First Run Specialties 1924-2S -, , ^^^ 1600 B'way. N. Y. C. COMING SOON PRODUCERS DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION I Pi u i i ^"AL CHRISTIE FEATURE Q^dapted from the great 'Broadway success whatS your wife doing? Tlirectcd by SCOTT SIDNEY Harry Myery Wanda Havsdey Tully Marshall Sylvia Breamer Lincoln Phimer Jack Duffy Morgan Wallace Mitchell Lewis T.Roy Barnes NO! n \i SEASON 1924-1925 THIRTY FIRST-RUN PICTURES "Frietchie" At Piccadilly "Barbara Frietchie" will be the opening feature at the new Piccadilly. Long runs will be the policy. THE SPATS IN HAL ROACH'S COMEDIES (2 reels) "THEY DRAW BUSINESS" Pafli^comedy Film Rights For Sale "MELLOWING MONEY" A five part serial in Everybody's Magazine GREAT part for young male star. Everything to make a first class picture. JAY PACKARD 25 West 43rd Street Vanderbilt 1779 Art Title Service Special Photography Trailers — Announcements H. E. R. 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