The Film Daily (1924)

THE -<^^ DAILY Friday, August IS, 1924 Vol. XXIX No. 39 Friday. Aug. 15, 1924 PricoSCents 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, Advertising 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 — Walter R. Greene, «411 Hollywood Blvd. 'Phone, Granite 3980. London Representative — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 53a Shaftesbury Are., London, W. I. Central European Representative — Internationale Filmschau, Prague (Czecho-Slo vakia), Wenzelplatz. Quotations High Low Close Sales East. Kod. 110 109^ 109>^ 700 F. P.-L 84 83^ 833^ 900 do pfd Not quoted Goldwyn Not quoted Loew's .... 16H I614 16J4 900 Warner's Not quoted Inter-Globe Expands (Continued from Page 1) later in Central Europe, will handle business centering in Berlin. Milton Cohen, who handles the American end, sails on the Leviathan Saturday for a short trip to confer with Garrett in London. Bill Mix Prod. Formed On Coast (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Sacramento, Cal. — William (Bill) Mix Prod, has been formed here by F. M. Sanford, Genevieve Sanford and William R. Mix, with a capital of $10,000, divided into 10,000 shares at $1 each. Headquarters in Los Angeles. It is understood the new company will state right. Sidney Working on Second Christie (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Hollywood — Scott Sidney is directing "Reckless Romance", the second feature length Christie comedy for Producers Distributing Corp. The cast includes Harry Meyers, Wanda Hawley, T. Roy Barnes, Sylvia Breamer and Morgan Wallace. INTERNATIONAL KINEMA RESEARCH CORPORATION AMERICAN AND FOREIGN RESEARCH lUNOl LOU HOWLAND HOLLYWOOD SECURITY BLDG 1924 Exports Jump (Continued from Page 1) 1924 totaled 64,744,653 ft, valued at $1,317,270, as compared with 44,798,094 ft, valued at $1 148 105, in 1923, an increase of 19,946,541 ft., or $169, 165. Negative stock shipped during the year amounted to 7,319,635 ft, valued at $1,187,093, as against 8,477,342 ft, valued at $741,858, for the previous vear. This shows a decrease of 1,155,707 ft. Positive shipments totaled 143.096,581 ft. valued at $5,483,633, as compared with 134,227, 697 ft, valued at $5,497,237 in 1923. Although this shows an increase of 8,858,864 ft, the actual earnings dropped $13,604, due presumably to price changes. "Rudy" Signs Fishbeck Harry A. Fischbeck, who photographed "Monsieur Beaucaire" and "The Sainted Devil," has been signed to photograph three more Valentino productions. Fischbeck will leave for Hollywood Aug. 18 and will be accompanied by his assistants, Irving Dutcher and Arthur De Titta, the latter formerly with Fox. It was learned yesterday that there is every indication that the Valentino productions will be made in Hollywood, with necessary shots, exteriors, etc., on foreign locations. Cohen Plans Reel (Continued from Page 1) Distribution will be linked up, in some manner, with the M. P. T. O. A. in much the same manner that "Movie Chats" were handled. When Cohen was reached yesterday for a statement, he said it was all news to him. Stoll's Program W. S. Gordon Michie. a director of Stoll Film Co., Ltd., of London, is at the Plaza. He is interested in arranging for release of the Stoll product which for the coming season will include six super features, 20 five reelers featuring Hayakawa and Tsuri Aoki, as well as Matheson Lang, and Leslie Henson, 100 two reelers and 26 single reelers devoted to sports. Michie reports that nine directors are at work in the London studios at present. This is Mr. Michie's first visit to America, although his son has been in New York for a year or more representing the S'toll organization. Thompson Sails Major H. C. Thompson, managing director of F. B. O. is on the Berengaria bound for Europe. Hays Tells Of Western Trip The executive committee of the M. P. P. D. A. held a routine meeting yesterday, at which Will H. Hays told of the results of his recent Western trip. 120 NOVELTY REELS First Ri;n Specialties 1924-25 iV^^ 1600 B'way. N. y. C. D. W. GRIFFITH! Your last picture "America" is historical. Our firstfpicture "In Hollywood" is HYSTERICAL. From Cloaks and Suits in stylish mixtures To cloaking "beauts" in moving pictures COMING SOON PRODUCERS DISTRIBUTING CQPPOBATIQN I WELCOME stranger: yHOM TH£ QHUT BROADUIAY PUY BY AARON HOFFMAN ADAPTED BV JAMES VOUNCr fc ** i H i ^h^^^^ BELASCO PRODUCTION WlT^.. FLORENCE VlDOR, DORE DAVIDSON, VIRGINIA BROWN FAIRE, NOAH BEERV, LLOYD HUGHES, ROBERT EDESON, WILLIAM V. MONO, Md OTIS HAR.LAN OIRECTEO By JAMES UOUNQ '^° ■^^^^^F^^^P^V^TTT SEASON 1924-1925 THIRTY FIRST-RUN PICTURES 30 Chariots On Sign (Continued from Page 1) theater, there will be a group of froii twenty to thirty chariots in the ac of leaving the gates of Pharaoh' palace. Thirty 2,000 Watt projector will be used to flood it with light, a' though the actual color scheme hs not been worked out. Twenty pr(| jectors will be strewn around the rex of the marquee and the remaining te will be placed at advantageous spo in the Putnam Bldg. across tl street. 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