The Film Daily (1924)

tHE ■c^< DAILY Thursday, October 2, 192' \ Hellman Wins Class D Cup Arthur Brilant of Pathe and Sam Hellman, author who were tied for possession of the Class D Cup, donated to the Fall Golf Tournament by Jack Cosman got together over the telephone yesterday to settle matters. Hellman flipped a coin and asked Brilant whether the year of issuance was odd or even. Brilant said it was even but it proved to be 1913 and so Hellman won the cup. Toronto "Sea Hawk" Run Nears End iSt'Ccxal to THE FILM DAILY) Toronto, Ont.— The local run of "The Sea Hawk", now in its sixth week, at $1 top, at the Regent, comes to an end Oct. 11, the picture being transferred to the Capitol, Montreal, and then to the big Auditorium at Ottawa. ^j_ Crooker With "Theater and Drama" Herbert Crooker has resigned from the Morning Telegraph to become managing editor of "Theater and Drama," a monthly magazine published by Amedee J. Casey, owner of "The Radio Journal" and "The Coal Journal." Old Keith Landmark Going (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Cleveland— The Prospect, Prospect Ave., the first home of Keith in this city, is being torn down to make way for an office building. Felix Orman Here Felix Orman, associated with J. Stuart Blackton when the latter was in England is here on his first visit in some time. He is at the Algonquin. New House Opens In Hamilton, Ont (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Hamilton, Ont.— The Tivoli, a new 1,500 seat house, was opened Monday, by Manager Swanwick. The Tivoli is the latest addition to the new Keith chain in Canada, built with local capital. New First-Run Zone Forming (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Cleveland— The East 105th St. section is getting to be as much a center for first-runs as down town. There are four houses playing firstruns. They are the Park, Circle, Keith's East 105th St. and the Monarch. 'Agreement' Unknown (Continued from Page 1) general manager of the Michigan M. P. T. O. It is understood, however, that First National is not experiencing any difficulty in the Michigan territory because of any aversion to block booking and that many exhibitors have and still prefer to buy that way, in order to secure a backbone service upon which they can always depend. No one at Metro-Goldwyn had heard anything about any agreement with other producers on the play date situation. It was news to everybody concerned. "On the Shelf" Woods' Next San Francisco — Frank E. Woods' next picture for Prod. Dist, Corp. will be "On the Shelf" which Paul Powell will direct and in which Pat O'Malley will play the lead. Another in Loew Chain The Loew circuit has acquired the Harlem O. H. which will hereafter show pictures. The 7th Ave will house a stock company, now being formed. This theater and the Alhambra in Brooklyn will be the only Loew houses showing stock. Moreno With Ingram Troupe Sailing with the Rex Ingram troupe on the Paris yesterday was Antonio Moreno, who will play the leading male role in "Mare Nostrum." Howard Quits J. & V. (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Seattle — John G. Howard has been appointed manager of the Neptune in the University district. Howard formerly handled special exploitation for the local Jensen and Von Herberg houses. Philip Spitalny Rejoins Loew (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Cleveland — Philip Spitalny, musical director, has returned to the Loew fold after being gone all summer. He is at the State this season, instead of the Allen. New Exchange for Northwest (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Seattle — L. W. Weir, western division manager, for Producers Distributing, leaves the end of the week for Portland, where he plans to open a new exchange. CHROMOS TRADING COMPANY 1123 Broadway FINANCING FOR FILM ENTERPRISES Here Are Some of the Special Features of This Service 1. Personal Attention and Counsel to Every Client 2. Terms Arranged to Meet Individual Needs 3. Moderate Rates 4. No Limit to Size of Loans 'Phone Watkins 4522 Suite 1207-8 Hughes Heads Pittsburgh Board (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Pittsburgh— New officers of the F. I. L. M. Board of Trade follow: M. C. Hughes, Famous Players, president; B. M. Moran, Pathe, vicepresident; J. H. Alexander, Columbia Film Service, treasurer. The arbitration board will be composed of Joseph Kaliski, Educational, Harry Levy, Universal and A. M. Goodman, Federated representing distributors and H. B. Kester, Cameraphone theater. East End; J. M. Alldedice, Dormont, theater, Dormont and W. R. Wheat, Sewickley, theater, Sewickley, representing exhibitors. Price War in St. Louis? (Special to THE FILM DAILY) St. Louis — Fred L. Cornwell, owner of the Delmonte, on Delmar Blvd., has announced a reduction in prices. The top will be cut from 65 to 50 cents. This meets the competition of Goldman's Kings, nearby, which declined to advance its prices when the Delmonte, Missouri and Grand Central raised their schedules a few weeks ago. New Series of "Screen Snapshots" The first number of the new C. B. C. "Screen Snapshots" is ready. The one-reelers will be issued twice a month. Robbers Caught Stealing Tivoli Safe (Special to THE FILM DAILY) University City, Mo. — Two policemen surprised a band of seven men in the act of carrying ofif the safe of the Tivoli on Delmar Blvd., recently. State Righter Offers "Sans Gen^ Admiration Attractions state tl have a picture known as "Mada Sans Gene" made abroad, ready release via the state right market Famous is producing "Mada Sans Gene" with Gloria Swanson tlie starring role, in Patis. Leoi Perret is directing. Bloor, Toronto Reopens (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Toronto, Ont. — The Bloor, Bloor St. West, one of the finest s burban houses erected by the 1 Allen Theaters, Ltd., was reopeijf Monday with "The Covered WagcJ by Famous Players. The price scj ranges up to 30 cents. I Screen Advertisers Meet Toda; (St'ccial to THE FILM DAILY) St. Louis — The Screen Advertis J Ass'n open their annual two day 0:\ vention at the Hotel Statler, t'f morning. The delegates will be w! comed by Mayor Henry Kiel a Douglas Rothacker, president of ' association. Will Buy in Seattle (Special to THE FILM DAILY) ; Seattle— Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Fj former owners of the Madison, hi; returned from the East. Fey s\ out to J. W. LaVigne before le; ing but will buy another suburl house. Wilkerson on Trip Billy Wilkerson leaves today or' two weeks' sales trip to close unsi territories on the Johnny Hines seri greatest fi^ht Q\jet / ?ollo4 m a picture. vw/th'tAe thi-/// of ie VowVe lau^hin^ ^m head "Lir THE 6ATU1N& 0R.OtES ® A ff^L ^OAC« A/oVfLTy l^eATORE G/y\EDy NOW PLAYING PRODUCERS DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION m REGAL PICTURES, INC PRESENTS JACQIJEMME ]L®GAM ~FROM THE NOVEL BY MAVDE RADFORD WARREN ADAPTED By C GARDNER SULLIVAN ' DIRECTED 6V RALPH INC£ ■ -^^ -^^ — rf^ g^ ^^ — <^ ■» rf^ ^^ — ■'^ ^^ ^^ " -^^ ■'^ •'^ -^^ -*^ ■■^ ■'^ ..^— -^^ J^ f^ ^[^ f^ SEASON 1924-1925 THIRTY FIRST-RUN PICTURES