The Film Daily (1924)

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jf Jl£ :s& brAktreet of FILMDOM mm f^RGCOCMQEI Authority Vol. XXIX No. 15 Friday, July 18, 1924 Price 5 Cents 52 From Fox 31 Specials, 21 Star Subjects, 52 ; Comedies on Fall List — After B'way Houses ' The 1924-1925 line-up of the Fox organization includes 52 dramatic subjects and 52 two-reel short subjects. Thirty-one of the long subjects are listed as specials and the remaining twenty-one, star subjects. Five features will be released as "super specials." These are "The Fool," "The Man Who Came Back," "Dante's Inferno," "The Dancers" and "Hunting Wild Animals in Hollywood," and will be sold individually. The other twenty-six include seven Tom Mix features, three of them to be the following Zane Grey stories, "The Last of the Duanes." "The Rider of the Purple Sage," and "The Rainbow Trail." Others in the list include "The Painted Lady," "The Cyc'one Rider." "The Warrens of Virginia," "Daughters of the Night," "The Last Man on Earth," "Gold Heels," (a new version of "Checkers") ; "Gerald Cranston's Lady,' "Thorns of Passion" "Hearts of Oak" and "Darwin Was Right." The latter will be a seven reeler in which monkeys are the chief actors. "The Warrens of Virginia" and "Daughters of the Night" were directed by Elmer Clifton. The star subjects, twenty-one all told, will have three series of seven each, with Shirley Mason, Charles Jones and Edmund Lowe. The short subjects will be divided as fo'lows: seventeen Imperial Comedies, twenty Sunshine Comedies seven Monkey Comedies and eight dramatic subjects, based on Richard Harding Davis storieS and starring Earle Fox. This line-up is slightly more extensive than that of last year. Fox (Continued on Page 4) Off To Chicago Premieres Harry Rcichenbach left for Chicago yesterday to lay ground work for his campaign on "Monsieur Beaucaire" and "The Covered Wagon." "Beaucaire" follows the "The Sea Hawk" at the Roosevelt and the "Wagon" will follow that. Two New Stars Rise Bebe Daniels starts work Monday on "Dangerous Money," her first starring picture for Paramount. Ricjiard Dix will star in "Manhattan," which also goes into production on Monday. Many Keeping Tax N. Y. World Places Estimate at 50% — Carries Its Survey Into the Bronx A second day's investigation of howlocal exhibitors are treating the abolition of the admission tax on admissions of fifty cents and under, as conducted by the New York World, revealed: That between forty and fifty per cent of the theaters of New York are still pocketing from two to five cents on each ticket, the amount which, until fifteen days ago, was paid by the patrons as a Federal tax. That five out of ten theaters in the Bronx and upper East Side were profiting by the abolition of the tax, intended by Congress to benefit the purchasers of cheap admissions throughout the country. The theaters were picked at random. The World investigators discovered that in practically every case the theaters involved belong to independent operators. The chain houses around New York have removed the tax. Reference was made yesterday to a theater on West 34th St. It was referred to as the Cameo, when it should have been the Savoy. American Society Wins Decision E. C. Mills, of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, stated yesterday that Judge Thompson handed down a decision in Philadelphia on the 36 cases of the Society against exhibitors. He said the decision means that each exhibitor must pay $250 for trespass of copyright; attorneys' fees, which will an;ount to $150 in each case; cost of action, amounting to several thouRnds, and $2,000 for Special Master's fees. The theater owners answered the case as a unit, under the auspices of the M. P. T. O. of Eastern Pennsylvania. F. P .Canadian Dividend (Sherial tn THE FILM DAILY) Toronto — The Famous Players Canadian Corp. has declared a regular quarterlv dividend of two per cent on the preferred, payable Aucr. 30 to stockholders of record July 31. "Sea Hawk" for Strand It is understood that "The Sea Hawk" goes into the Strand on Sept. 7 for one week and possibly, two The Astor theater run closes the end of August. Valentino Dickering For Release; Famous Linked with New Ritz Series Star Will Have Own Sales Force, No Matter Who Handles Physical Distribution — Some Conferences Have Been Held Already — May Roadshow Two A number of conferences have been held concerning the distribution of the Ritz-Carlton series to star Rudolph Valentino. Several of these have been with officials of Famous Players. Others have been with distributing organizations aside from Famous. The Zukor organization, however, is linked most strongly and most persistently in this connection. While Ritz's plans may undergo a change, at present this is what may be expected from that organization, so far as distribution is concerned : The company will maintain its own sales force to handle the Valentino pictures. It will not attempt to establish a releasing unit of its own but enter upon a deal for the actual physical distribution of its product. Whoever that distributor might be, it is understood the deal will cover not only the Valentino but whatever other pictures Ritz will make. According to J. D. Williams' own statement, there will be six all fold. Films Are Exempted Proposed Japanese Luxury Tax Not Aimed to Include Moving Pictures But Kodaks Only The Hays office was advised by the Department of Commerce at Washington yesterday that the contemplated Japanese luxury tax will not include motion picture films. Kodak prints, however, fall into the taxable classification. The new measure has already passed the Japanese lower house with every indication that it will go through the upper legislative chamber. There has been some doubt in New York over the question of whether or not motion pictures were aimed at. The Hays office began inquiries a few days ago and was advised finally yesterday. New Units for AIHed (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Kansas City — Developments of the August gathering of the Allied States Organizations are expected to determine whether or not two additional exhibitor bodies will become affiliated with the Allied body. The exhibitor bodies are the Kansas City M. P. T. O. and the M. P. T. O. Western Missouri. Blumenthal Escaoes Death (S fecial Cable to THE FILM DAILY) Paris— Ben Blumenthal and his family narrowly escaped death in an automobile accident while touring from Paris to Marienbad, near Basle. The car was smashed and Blumenthal badly bruised. His injuries, however, arc not serious. If the deal with Famous should ultimately develop, Valentino will produce at the Long Island City studio where he is now at work on "The Sainted Devil," It is understood that no deal has been definitely closed. The Ritz organization is rather inclined toward the idea of road-showing the first and second of the series Valentino will make. Okla. For Keeping Tax (Stecia! to THE FILM DAILY) Oklahoma City — At a meeting of the directors of the M. P. T. O., several resolutions were adopted. One calls for continuance of the admission tax, claiming that the proceeds rightfully belong to exhibitors, while another urges members not to book fall productions because of the exorbitant prices being charged. A deal has' been closed with Alexander Film, whereby the association will receive money for showing a special reel. Tippett Here John D. Tippett of London arrived earlier in the week on the Majestic and leaves on the same boat tomorrow.