The Film Daily (1924)

DAILY Friday, October 10, 192, VoLXXXNo.9 Friday, Oct. 10,1924 PriceSCents Copyright 1924, Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc., Published Daily except Saturday, at 71-73 West 44th St., New York, N. Y., by WID'S FILMS and FILM FOLKS, INC. Joseph Dannenberg, President and Editor; J. W. Alicoate, Treasurer and Business Manager; Maurice D. Kann, Managing Editor; Donald M. Mersereau, Advert'sing Manager. Entered as second-class matter May 21, 1918 at the post office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States, Outside of Greater New York. $10 00 cne year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign $15.00. Subscriber,' should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 71-7,» West 44th St., New York, N. Y. Phone Vanderbilt 4551-4552-5558. Cable Address' Filmday, New York. Hollywood, California — Harvey E. Gausman, 6411 Hollywood, Blvd. 'Phone. Granite 3980. London Representa tive — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter. 53a Shaftesbury Ave., London, W. I. Central European Representative — Internationale Filmschau, Prague (Czechoslovakia), Wenzelplatz. Quotations High Low Close Sale* East. Kod. .110 109^ 110 400 F. P.-L 82^ 81^ 81^4 2,300 do pfd Not quoted Film Insp. ... 8 8 8 300 Loew's Not quoted Metro.-Gold Not quoted Pathe 47 47 47 200 Warners Not quoted REVENUE (Continued from Page 1) lack of important "independent" pictures. To line up with the old companies? Warners — bj' tieing in with the Piccadilly. Are insured of a show window. In New York. But a glance at the bookings. Of the Piccadilly. Indicates that First National. Were already well in. And set for showings of two of their important pictures. Despite that The Strand has been — and is — the First National show window. In New York. Don't Insist on Blocks Referring to the l)Ooking situation in Oakland, Calif., where C. C. Griffin declares he can't book independent product except in blocks, W. C. Doolittle of Selznick states: "Our organization, since my connection with it, has never followed the policy of block booking. We offer our product to exhibitors naming the pictures that are open for that particular town or house, but we never insist upon them taking all or leaving all. "We have never used any clubs — we sell our individual pictures upon their individual merits. This is done in order to secure justice not only for the exhibitors but also for the producer who has placed his product with us. It is only natural that pictures will vary in quality and boxoffice attraction and should be paid for accordingly." Doolittle states his communication is designed to cover the Michigan situation as well. Seeks Data on House Closings Kansas City — The Film Board of Trade is asking exhibitors to notify the Board when they close their houses, the date of closing and the reason, and the date of re-opening. This information, in turn, is sent to the exchanges, who can act accordingly. "Roaring Rails" at Cameo Harry Carey in "Roaring Rails,' Eoes into the Cameo Sundav. New York Chicago Hollywood Rothacker Laboratories WILLIAM S. GILL, Eastern Sales Mgr. 542 Fifth Ave. TeL Murray HiU 1831 Planned StateWide Chain (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Albany, N. Y. — With the death of William Bcrinstein, owner of the Colonial and Hudson last week passed fulfillment of an ambition — an Empire State system of theaters. Berinstein owned a chain in Albany. Troy. Schenectady, Elmira and Newburgh. He had plans nearly completed for a large theater in Little Falls and i^egotiations were also under way for the acquisition of other theaters in the state. New Mermaid Unit Los Angeles — Three companies arc now producing Mermaid Comedies at the Fine Arts Studio. The additional companies have been added so that the full schedule of 18 releases through Educational, may be completed. No Affiliation with Empey Associated Exhibitors, denj' that Guy Empey had contracted to produce pictures for that organization. Published stories had it that Empey was to produce pictures in which he was to star and co-direct. 1st Nat'l Buys "Far CryFirst National has acquired from Arthur Richman and Robert Milton, film rights to "The Far Cry," Invites U. S. Trade South American Banker Here, Says That Country Welcomes Dealings with the U. S. Norman C. Stenning, president of the Aiiglo-South American Trust Co. is here from South America with very optimistic reports oi inisincss conditions there. Stennuig has resided ui Ihe l.ind of the Southern Cro.'^^. for the oast eight years as agent for tiie Anglo-South American Bank, which is lenresenteci in lii'S •.oiiiitry by f'.K ■\nglo-Sou(h AnuTican Trust Co . New i'ork. Stenning finds conditions exceedingly satisfactory in South America He declares Argentina has had an unusually fine year. Its large cereal harvest, he says, is now being disposed of at satisfactory prices, and it is expected that all its stocks will be completed before the end of the year. Exchange has recovered considerably from the low point, Stenning states, although it is still well below par. Several of the large railway companies contemplate building extensions and will make improvements. This, it is expected, will eventually have a beneficial effect on the exchange, thereby assisting the importer. Stenning declares "Brazil seems to have entirely settled down after it5 political trouble and the abnormally high prices of coffee at preseni should have a beneficial effect on that country's commercial situation Exchange there has also recovered substantially. "The Anglo-South American Bank has capital and reserves of more than $60,000,000 and during the 36 years of its existence has specialized entirely in export banking. It has 51 branches throughout Latin America." Business in Dallas on Uptrend (Special to THE FILM DAILY) j Dallas — Business at the theater improving constantly. Managers port a boom during the past sev weeks. Malcolm Strauss has purchased "Gold Blaze," the race horse, for use in "Galloping Hoofs." 120 NOVELTY REELS First Run Specialties 1924-25 \ 1600 B'way. N. Y. C. -G^ MING SOON 'p. PRODUCERS DISTRIBUTING^ORPORATION S.rAvj-jvlryjyj-^WAWyjy. I Va HELENE CHADWICKi ' witfiom from the story by ll EARLttERRBICGiRS Dinati by II T.HAYES HUTEIC Screen dramatiiitionby I CtRALO C DUFFY 'pi ^^--^^^ Producedby EASTERN PRODUCTIONS INC y/. 'v. t u % u 'A SEA.SON 1924-1925 THIRTY FIRST-RUN PICTURES ^^^^ ARTHUF STONE HEADED FOR FAME IN HAL ROACH'S 2 REEL Pafh^comedj^ ANYTHING PHOTOGRAPHE For Motion Picture! Trick and Title Photography Our Specialty MAX LASKY Tel. Circle 5572 1650 B'way, N. Y. , POWERS FILM Survives the long run Distributed exclusively bj SENSITIZED FILMS, Inc, A. G. STEEN. Prtsidrnt Phone 1650 Broadw Circle 8981 N. Y. C. 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