The Film Daily (1924)

;^brAdstreet 9f FILMDOH AUTHOWTY DL. XXIX No. 29 Monday, August 4, 1924 Price 5 Cents GERMANY By DANNY jOutlook excellent. Says "Al" i-onson of Loew-Metro. Who Hs been there for some time. king to "Al" in Paris. Al ist made one think of the old ,tor and the old crowd. "Al" i s been all over Europe. Look io over the field and straight ■■ ing out conditions. Due to Goldviryn consolidation. And is firmly convinced that Ger iiy is on the upward trend. "With the adoption of the Dawes I in, or some modified plan based on k Dawes idea," says Aronson, "not |ly Germany but all of Europe will benefitted immensely; and I be ■e that this is in sight "Once this plan is adopted Germany will have a boom similar to that which we enjoyed in America immediately following the war. And in that general improvement films will have their place and benefit accordingly." Aronson says Germany was never ijetter physical conditiort. Everyis working; the crops are good, ajd the adoption of the "rentenmark" ' done much to bring a better coniii within Germany than since the ■v^r. The adoption of the "rentenk" in place of the old mark makes he difference in the world. The lange on the "rentenmark" is i8 to the dollar. This "renteniirk" is good only within Germany, i t despite this an improved condit n is noticeable. According to Aronson a 1 new "contignon" becomes effective January 1 next. Under this 250,000 meters — about I 7,000,000 feetr—of film will be allowed entry into Germany — excepting for 50,000 meters open only to Austria. This for the coming year. Many hope that at the end of that i time the "contignon" will pass out of existence. ^ There are some funny things hapfning with the "contignon." More out this in the next. Betty Blythe, Lou Tellegen, Patsy Ruth Miller, Forrest Stanley, Jack Mulhall, Phyllis Haver, Myrtle Stedman, Charles Clary and Frank Leigh — all in "The Breath of Scandal," a Preferred Picture released by B. P. Schulberg Productions, Inc. — Advt, Inspiration Splits? C. H. Duel] Forms Own CompanyMay Handle Gishes Only— Barthelmess With Company (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Dover, Del.— Charles H. Duell, Inc. was formed here Saturday with a capitalization of $1,00 0. Efforts to reach Mr. Duell for a statement on Saturday failed. It is quite likely, however, that the formation of this company presages a final split in the interests at Inspiration Pictures, Inc. If the plan carries out, it is probable that the division will give Duell the Gish sisters while Inspiration will continue to produce the Richard Barthelmess series under guidance of Walter Camp, who is now practically handling all detail connected with those productions. Should this development occur, it would seem that contractual difficulties involving Lillian Gish would be removed, thus permitting Miss Gish to appear in the title role of "Peter Pan." The deal is still being discussed. Jans to Produce Will State Right Pictures, As Before — Resumes Activities in September Herman F. Jans who made a series of pictures for state rights distribution about eighteen months ago intends producing again. He expects to start activities in the fall and will probably state right the pictures. It is understood he has already signed a director and arranged for the services of two stars. Jans is at present on a vacation in Maine where he is reading a number of plays and books for possible use. New Selznick Releases Rellimeo Film Syndicate has produced "The Bowery Bishop," with Henry B. Walthall and Edith Roberts for Selznick. Another new release is "The World Struggle for Oil". Under the general title of "Little Dramas of the Big Places," Nell Shipman has made a series of two-reelers. "Passions of the North", a Mt. Everest film and "Newspaper Fun", a onereeler compiled from newspaper humor are new acquisitions. Paramount Week Sept. 1-6 The seventh annual Paramount Week this year occurs Sept. 1-6. Deal With *Rudy' Off? Reported Interference With Production Details Causes Split With Famous It was reported Saturday that the contemplated deal between Famous Players and Ritz for the distribution of the new Valentino pictures had fallen through because of the reported interference of Famous in production details concerning the forthcoming series. When Valentino went back to Famous, Mrs. Valentino exercised a good deal of authority in determining (.Continued on Page 2) Laemmle Making "Miracle" The picture for which Edward Laemmle came East is "Miracle", a Clarence Budington Kelland story. The annual feast at Ste. Anne de Beaupres near Quebec was filmed by special request of church authorities and will be featured in the picture. Universal will release as a Jewel. Cameo, L. A., Opens (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — The Cameo, formerly Clune's Broadway reopened Friday night with "The Signal Tower". The house has been redecorated completely. Universal controls it. Hobart-Hurst Prod. Formed (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Albany— The Hobart-Hurst Prod. of New York have been chartered here. Henry M. Hobart and W. O. Hurst are the incorporators. Hobart and Hurst have been associated in production for some time. Both are officers of Eastern Prod, which made two Helene Chadwicks for Prod. Dist. Corp. Seek to List Metro-Gold. Stock Application has been made to the Stock Exchange to list $4,970,656 cumulative preferred stock of MetroGoldwyn Pictures Corp. Garrett Ford Here Garrett Ford is in town from the Coast. "Teeth" for Censors More Rigorous Action Looked for in Kansas Next Year — Complaint Filed (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Topeka, Kansas — A campaign for more rigorous censorship in Kansas will be carried to the state legislature when it convenes in January, according to Mrs. Lilla Day Monroe, chairman of the legislation committee of the Good Government Club of Topeka. They recently drafted a com(CoHtinued on Page 2)