The Film Daily (1924)

THE -;xi^. DAILY Monday, October 13, 1924 Vol. XXXNo.11 Monday, Oct. 13,1924 |Price5Cents 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, Adverfsing 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 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 71-73 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 Representative — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 53a Shaftesbury Ave., London, W. I. Central European Representative — Internationale Filmschau, Prague (Czecho-SIovakia), Wenzelplatz. LEAN COWS (.Continued from Page 1) that the industry ahnost went broke. These "big specials" are alright in their way. But it isn't in the cards for all of them to make money. Or even get by. Names of producers who have learned this lesson can — and will be — furnished upon request. Exhibitors might well remember the fat cows. When prices asked are in proportion to these animals. That trouble exists with all sales managers. They want a lot — often too much — for the product. Because the product is classified with one of the fat cows. When in reality it is often a mighty lean yearling. But once these cows are assorted in their proper pastures. Once their value is placed then it is another story. And one way to get them properly classified is by percentage . Colman in Neilart Film Los Angeles — Ronald Colman has been loaned by Sainuel Goldwyn to Marshall Neilan to appear in "The Sporting Venus", a large portion of which Neilan made abroad. Cleveland Exhib. Meeting Oct. 14 Cleveland — The annual election of officers of the Cleveland M. P. Exhibitors' Ass'n, originally scheduled for Oct. 2, will take place Tuesday. Local Symphony for Tivoli Washington — This city's own symphony orchestra of sixty resident musicians, made its debut at Crandall's Tivoli yesterday. CotP 220 West 42nd St ,ot sv^^o^ New York, Chick. 4052 Foreign Cables — Geokann, N. Y. Distribution "Savior" in Detroit (Continued from Page 1) ness for 14 years and has directed more than 300 pictures. He says he has no definite contract with the Detroit M. P. Co., but has corresponded with A. P. Ternes and Julius Porath, directors. He spoke deprecatingly of the efforts of Frank L. Talbot to produce pictures in Detroit, and said Talbot was not experienced in the business. "We don't need capital to reorganize the Detroit M. P. Co.," he is quoted in a local paper. "I intend to start slowly, producing two-reel comedies. If my plans go through, which I believe they will, I intend to keep the same company's name. Hale said he intended to have an advisory board of directors created to work with him. He also said he intended to invest money in the new company himself, but not enough to secure a controllnig interest. H the company is reorganized. Hale will be managing director, it was stated. Bernstein Goes to Coast Abraham Bernstein, formerly with Famous has been appointed West Coast representative for The Morning Telegraph, succeeding Frances Agnew who has joined the coast scenario department of Paramount. Jacqueline Logan Leaves Jacqueline Logan, having completed her part in "A Man Must Live", starring Richard Dix left yesterday for the Coast to make "Off the Highway" for Prod. Dist. Corp. N. W. Merger (Continued from Page 1) ization's product as well. In addition, it will offer in Minnesota, North and South Dakota, the complete outputs of such independent firms as Sunset Prod., Independent Film Corp., F. C. F. Prod., Anchor and Maddock Prod. Negotiations now are under way with a number of other distributors. The new company begins functioning immediately, and has adopted a releasing schedule calling for a minimum of two pictures a week. The majority of the output is to consist of western, stunt and action dramas. Harry Muir who has managed a number of exchanges here and for some time was in charge of Adventure Prod, is manager. "Wagon" In Ottawa (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Ottawa, Ont. — Manager T. P. Gorman, of the Auditorium, has definitely announced the following liookings at $1. top: This week, "The Covered Wagon"; week of Oct. 20, "The Sea Hawk", and week of Oct. 27. the Australian picture, "The Man They Could Not Hang". Warners Buy "Pleasure Buyers" The Warners have purchased "The Pleasure Buyers" by Arthur Somers Roche. Betty Bouton Here Betty Bouton, who appeared in "Cytherea", is here from the Coast. "THEY DRAW BUSINESS" HAL ROACH'S RASCALS in "OUR GANG" 2 REEL Path^comedy COMING SOON PRODUCERS DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION V' % r Florence Vidor* miiCd^arSelWfn's suaesstul Unadwafplaf Dituted btj '^', George Archainbaud % Astrnd sy FRANCES MARION a/iil C.qARDN[R SULLIVAN 'f 'n. SEASON 1924-1925 THIRTY FIRST-RUN PICTURES Plan Goes Throug (Continued from Page 1) largely identical with the orie plan: That the American Railway press Co., will erect a central change building in each of a pi ■.termined number of key cities, pliably about thirty all told. The'eleasing facilities of every distribbr will be therein centered. There ' be no interference with sales pd or salesmen. Cowie wants to t lish a disinterested system that effectively handle an individual tures as completely as it can li, fifty or sixty. Irwin, it is understood, will prominent figure in the plan. ; is analysis of distribution is said tc have found favor in Cowie's is The latter believes Irwin is thi dividual to handle the system. a matter of record that the Ai can Railway Express Co., st ready to sink millions into the ture. The construction of excli centers, will, in itself, involve a amount of money. The new corporation lists shares of common stock, no value; 10,000 preferred, each v. at $100 while the incorporatorH. B. Holland, F. C. Taylor ai J. Ferric. WHEN— You Want Motion Pictur Made, Any Kind, An3rwher( REMEMBER EASTERN FILM CORI 220 West 42nd St. Chickering 2110-2111 JOHN SLOBEY ART TITLES MINIATURE SETTING; For Productions CLAY MODELLING, El 1650 B'way, N. Y. C, Phone Circle 5572 i Specify GOERZ Raw Stock for QUALITY ^f-. Sole Distributors; FISH-SCHURMAN CORl 45 West 45th Street N. Y. Bryant 7243 PRODUCERS ATTENTION Foreign Film Distributors AKRA SALES CORPORATION 130 W. 46th St. Phone Bryant 5272 N. 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