The Film Daily (1924)

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THE -;xi^ DAILY Wednesday, July 30, 1924 First Nat'l Busy Its Own Units and Allied Companies Working on 12 New Pictures for Fall and Winter (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Twelve pictures for First National release have either been completed or in work. They are: "The Sacrifice", starring Norma Talmadge with Sidney Olcott directing. "The Silent Watcher", Frank Lloyd's first since "The Sea Hawk". Glenn Hunter, Bessie Love and Hobart Bosworth head the cast. "Madonna of the Streets", Edwin Carewe directing. Nazimova and Milton Sills featured. "The Woman from Hollywood" which Al Green will direct. Anna Nillson in the lead. "One Night", starring Constance Talmadge. Chester Franklin directing. "In Every Woman's Life", Irving Cummings directing. Virginia Valli and Lloyd Hughes in the leads. "The Lost World", Harry Hoyt directing. Bessie Love, Lewis Stone, and Lloyd Hughes in the leads. "Stella Dallas", probably George Fitzmaurice's new picture now that "Tarnish" is finished. "Christine of the Hungry Heart", George Archainbaud directing for Thomas H. Ince. Florence Vidor plays the lead. "Doctor Nye", Lambert Hillyer dil-ecting for Thomas H. Ince. Percy Marmont and Doris Kenyon featured. "Wilderness", to star Corinne Griffith. Robert Z. Leonard to direct. "If I Marry Again," Jack Dillon directing with Doris Kenyon featured. "So Big", featuring Colleen Moore. Charles Brabin, originally assigned to "If I Marry Again" will direct. Delivery Trucks Now Insured (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Philadelphia — Following a fire on a delivery truck owned by the Horlacher Auto Service, in which $4,500 worth of prints were lost, the company has taken out insurance policies on each truck. The theater men using Horlacher service are assessed $1 per week to pay for the insurance. The Clifford Auto Service has also taken out similar policies. Saratoga's Outlook Promising (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Saratoga, N. Y. — With the advent of the racing season, exhibitors are prepared to reap a harvest. During August the resort will be the stamping ground of thousands of vacationists and racing fans. 'Adventist' Allowed Sunday Show (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Griswold, la. — Because he showed that as a member of the Seventh Day Adventists he was observing his Sabbath from Friday 6 P. M. to Saturday 6 P. M., Thomas Crawford was absolved of conviction by the court for running his show on Sunday. At Broadway Theaters Capitol "Mignon"' is the orerture. The news reel follows, after which the Ballet Corps performs in "A Bit of Old Dutch". One of the "Kinekrom" color pictures precedes an elaborate tableau. "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" is the feature. An exit march is played on the organ. Rialto The program starts off with Rossini's "La Gazza Ladra", as the overture, which is followed by the regular news reel and a vocal duet, with Miriam Lax, soprano, and Adrian Da Silva, tenor, singing "The Sweetest Story Ever Told". "The Man Who Fights Alone", is the feature. Lorelei Kendler gracefully dances the "Danse Chinoise". A comedy, "Jubilo, Jr.", with Will Rogers and "Our Gang", closes. Rivoli Selections from "Madame Butterfly" has been chosen as the opening musical offering. Riesenfeld's Classical Jazz is second. The Rivoli Pictorial News follows, while fourth on the bill is a vocal unit, with Ruth Urban, soprano, Edward Atchison, tenor, and dancing by Paul Oscard and La Torrecilia, the title of which is "Studio Days". "Manhandled", starring Gloria Swanson, is the feature. "Baffled by Banjos", a Felix cartoon, is last. Strand The program includes : The overture ; Topical News Review; "On A Book Shelf", an elaborate song and dance offering ; the feature, "Single Wives" and "The Prodigal Pup", an Aesop Fable. At Other Houses There is no change in the holdover list, with the Astor continuing with "The Sea Hawk'^; the Cameo with "Girl Shy"; Cohan, with "The Ten Commandments" ; Criterion, "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall", and "The Thief of Bagdad", at the Liberty. F. B. O. After More Salesmen An F. B. O. ad in "The M. P. Journal," Dallas, declares the company is after a number of salesmen. Palace, Beaumont, Now First Run (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Beaumont, Tex. — The Palace has become a first run policy and will show Paramounts. John A. Pittman is the owner. Three Phila. Houses Close (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Philadelphia — Among the recent closings downtown are the Plaza, South Broad St., and the Grand, 7th and Snyder. Both houses will be redecorated and reopened in September. The Apollo, 22nd and Cambria, has closed until the fall. Experienced continuity writer; desires permanent position. Apply Box G, 502, c/o Film Daily, 71 W. 44th St., N. Y. City. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiy JACKSON STUDIO Located at Westchester-Forrest and Jackson Ave's. j AVAILABLE FOR OCCUPANCY | PRODUCERS DESIROUS OF USING A LARGE | AND FULLY EQUIPPED STUDIO WITH EVERY | POSSIBLE FACILITY ONLY 15 MINUTES | FROM TIMES SQUARE. | Kindly communicate with m Wm. H. Weissager Telephone : | 233 W. 45th Street, N. Y. City Lackawanna 7200 | iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim^^^^^^ New K. C. Office For Vitagraph (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Kansas City — Vitagraph now has two offices here. The old quarters are being maintained, while an additional office has been opened in the suite used by the Kanas City Theater owners, at 128 West 18th St. C. W. Allen will manage the new office. The K. C. Theater Owners will shortly move into the headquarters of the state association. Vitagraph Building Sold (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Philadelphia — The Vitagraph Bldg., 1225-27-29 Vine St., has been sold by Ben Alexander to the Blackstone Realty Co., through Mastbaum Bros. & Fleisher. $100,000 was involved in the transfer. "Riders of Plains," Next Following "Days of '49," the new Arrow serial will be "Riders of the Plains," Jack Perrin and Marily Mills are in the cast. WOMAN of culture and tact, and many years experience in motion picture business, wishes position as attendant in charge of waiting room, handling visitors, office messengers, etc., with speed and diplomacy. Phone Mrs. Cogan, care Bert Adler Bryant 9636 FOR RENT 71 West 23rd Street— Furnished light corner office with film vault and cutting room. Thurber, Gramercy 1010. ^^VV^'>8M^N^V^Wk^^^^.<kk.<^.^.'vV^<-vVVWa ILIf DEVELOPING CORP. 210-16 Vkduwkea St.Wst HobolcenJU. Laboratorr with the lowest Insurance iUtes in die East. Negative Developiug IPrintinB, Cuttiac and Projection Roomit I fboxie UNION — 4aOO Kellenberg Joins Hill (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Pittsburgh — C. C. Kellenberg, formerly manager of the Carnegie theater, and more recently with Fox, has become manager of the R. G. Hill Enterprises. $ $ ft '^> — ^ $ K it * t| The oldest, biggest and Ij It best publication of its g ^ kind, says of Julige Baby Peggy in I "Captain January" | "This is Baby Peggy's first appearance as a Star in a Big Picture and, so far as this critic is concerned, she went across big.* * * 'Captain January' is one of the best." V if if if A Sol Lesser Presentation ii if A S''M\xu.u^il ?i<JA.i/tt>i JAaxte i rtx^djaciu? t ii ♦*j Distributed through our ter j*j if ritorial franchise holders who if |! own and operate individual li }|{ distributing branches in every f^ ii key center. if BOX OFFICE STORIES TO ORDER! It's a big job, but I can deliver. *'THE FIRE PATROL" was my latest Have two more even better ! GARRETT ELSDEN FORT Care of The Film Daily 71 West 44th St., New York City