The Film Daily (1924)

12 Sunday, September 21, 1924 Prophecy (Continued from Page 1) So over The natural evolution of things will bring a limited number— a very small number of operations. And then it won't be worth while at all. "And," said the Exchangeman, "if you'll be gettmgout^by that time so will I. It's almost too tough to stick to as it is." TOUGH GOING Over in Wales they have queer ideas. One of them: the authorities insist that picture folk cover up their posters on the boards. ("Hoardings" they term them.) Over Sundays every Saturday night a nice clean sheet of paper. Goes all the lithos. Good business over there — lithos. BRITISH CRITICS RAVE OVER "ABRAHAM LINCOLN" It has been a long time. Since any American picture received the praise that came to "Abraham Lincoln" when it was recently shown in London. All of the critics seemed anxious to outdo each other. In going overboard on this one, "The Daily Chronicle" has this caption: "Brothers Who Made World's Greatest Film." And the Daily News' caption reads : "A Great American Film. ' Guess this will make the Rockett boys feel pretty good? It should. AN IDEA Especially suggested to secretaries of various Film Boards of Trade. Throughout the country. Secure from Dave Palfreyman, secretary of the Detroit board a copy of the chart. Prepared by Wm. H. Ashston Printing Co. And have a like list made up. Of theaters in your territory. It will come in mighty helpful. Any printer will be glad to do it for you. For the advertising value thereof. MEMORIES Harry Crandall has closed his first house. The old Crandall at Ninth & E Sts., Washington. An old timer, with 500 seats. But the house that gave him his start. And today Crandall is one of the best exhibitors in the business. Harry has covered a lot of ground since January, 1905. When he opened this house. And Jack Alicoate. Of the little old paper. Wrote his first ads. RAIN INSURANCE Old Harry Reichenbach has put over another. Now advertises "rain insurance" protection. For the De Mille production "Feet of Clay." At the Rivoli. Harry says over 400 seats were sold. On the first day the ad appeared. Just another good stunt. AGAIN CENSORSHIP W. C. T. U. wants stricter censorship. Another resolution adopted. And sent to various film censoring organizations. Especially in Pennsylvania. No matter what you do. You cannot kill ofif some things. Like these busybodies. PUBLICITY Once upon a time the late Arthur Pue Gorman. Then Senator from Maryland. When being attacked by The Baltimore Sun said: "Let them attack. I'll have some friends to always take up for me. But for Heaven's sake, don't let the papers ignore me. Then I am ruined." Which bears somewhat on the publicity awarded yours truly. In various trade papers of England. In the issues received early this week. "Kine" — our friend Tilley never quits — gives a wise crack at a discovery made of the Kinemetograph Trades Council. Which he indicates has "dried up" over there. Then F. E. Adams, who, in the "Cinema" was fearful that American companies were going to gobble up many theaters in England, and to which we passed on an inelegant "boo !" comes back at the "boo" by quoting. From us. To indicate that American concerns intend invading England. For houses. (We really pointed out that American concerns could be expected to build in various cities all over the Continent, including London.) Then Sam Harris in the same paper laments over the possible invasion of American concerns and our good friend John Cabourn. In the Bioscope. Commenting on the same article says: quoting from us. "Of course such push, such energy, could not be too apparent. It must be in the background, otherwise it must be offensive, but this is simple. 'Forewarned is forearmed.' What 'Danny' has expressed today, has been thought of by someone else yesterday." // our circulation fails to increase in Great Britain after all this unsought publicity someone will lose their job. XMAS GIFTS Coming early this year. Especially to Associated Exhibitor salesmen. Who can earn most anything. From furnishing a house for $2,500; a motor, a speedboat, a building lot, even down to membership in a country club. If he can but win "The Spitfire" contest. Plough in boys, you have a lot of time. DWAN'S APPEAL Allan Dwan in an outcry for material. "Let the O. Henrys come on!" he cries. Adding, that in his opinion Henry was "the ideal writer" of picture stories. Yes, Allan, you're right. But when you talk of 0. Henrys "coming on" don't overlook this: that every magazine editor in the world has been looking for 0. Henry's successor for a long, long time. And by the way, did you ever hear of Michael Arlen? FIGURES, CANS AND FILM The statistical department of Fox Film is on the job. And they have discovered that since Bill started making film he has turned out 650 million feet of negative and positive and that the cans containing this film number 642,700. (Where is Bill's can factory?) Also the statisticians find that Bill has produced 1,801 productions. But they have overlooked pointing this out: How many great successes were in the lot? How many box office money makers? A lot of people would like to know. Do we hear anything? And 'nary a producer to chime in. To tell his troubles. We'll try and dig one up. To listen to his troubles. BLASE! Elevator man in Film Building, Pittsburgh. Has the car adorned with lithos and photos of screen celebreties. Asked whom he liked among the lot said : "Don't know. Never look at 'em. Somebody pasted 'em up." A VETERAN OF 16 YEARS One Eddie Saunders. Who knows how to bleach his gre) hairs. And looks as youthful as a leading man. Been in pictures for 16 years. (Still has a sense of humor.) And still keeps to the job of selling film. Somewhere out in the sticks now. On' the same old job. Anytime you see a man with one concern a long time — and Eddie has been with Metro since he and it started — you can bank on it that he's good. And a lot of folks say Eddie is very, very good. BARGAINS Slightly used and shop worn cameras at greatly reduced prices. Liberal allowance made on your outfit in trade. Best cash prices paid for second hand Debrie and Bell & Howell cameras. MOTION PICTURE APPARATUS CO., Inc. Bryant 6635 118 West 44th St., N, Y. C. U. S, and Cavada jiein" M Dthrie