The Film Daily (1924)

THE iS&mk 1 DAILY Friday, August 15, 1924 In The Courts Supreme Court Justice Mahoney has directed the E. M. R. Amusement Co., Inc., and the F. P. Realty & Construction Co., Inc., owners of theaters in Queens County to arbitrate a dispute with the Prudential Film Dist. Corp. over contracts for carrying films. Prudential alleges that the defendants have engaged another carrier and are ignoring the contract and have refused to arbitrate as called for in the agreement. Assemblyman Hackenberg was named as arbitrator in one case and I.Maurice Wormser in the other. A suit was filed yesterday in the Supreme Court by the Garsson Enterprises against the Pathe Exchange and Associated Exhibitors. The cause of the suit and the amount claimed is not stated because the only paper filed is a notice of appearance on behalf of Associated Exhibitors by Seligsberg & Lewis. An Unusual Advertisement (S fecial to THE FILM DAILY) Chicago — An unusual piece of ad copy appeared in the American, Wednesday night. It was addressed to the patrons of the Roosevelt and signed by Balaban and Katz. It said, in part: "Knowing our earnest desire to serve the public well, and in deference to the thousands who stand in line each day during the limited engagement of Rudolph Valentino in 'Monsieur Beaucaire' patrons of the Roosevelt are requested not to occupy seats for more than one performance". Krows Addresses Photoplay Class Arthur Edwin Krows addressed the Patterson class on photoplay composition, the other night, at the School of Journalism, of Columbia University, on the subject, "The Author in Production." "Seen Through A Glass Eye," a four reel subject dealing with the problems of the director, was given its first showing. Levine on Tour Nat Levine, sales manager for M. J. Winkler is in Boston for a few days, following which he will make a four months' tour of the country. Difficulties Over (.Continued from Page 1) bound White to the Hammons organ ization for two years. The difiiculties; whatever they may have been, have now been straightened out. White may direct several of the new Mermaids of which there will be eighteen next year instead of thirteen. Roy Hughes Plans "Mellers" (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Roy Hughes has taken over the Balshofer studio on Gordon St. on a long term lease. He will make a series of six melodramas for fall release. The first is "The Missing Witness" starring Donna Hale. The plant will be known as the Gordon Street studio hereafter. Pioneer Re-enters Film Business (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Aberdeen, S. C— H. L. Walker, veteran showman ' of the Northwest, is going back into the business. He takes over the management of the Orpheum, Rialto and Lyric theaters from McCarthy Bros., who bought the Orpheum from Walker several years ago. "The Thief" Novelized Achmed Abdullah, writer has just completed "The Thief of Bagdad," based on the Fairbanks' fantasy. The story is being published by the H. K. Fly Co. and has an illustrated jacket by Willy Pogany. Another for Milwaukee (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Milwaukee — A proposed picture theater estimated to cost $2,500,000 is the plan of the Uihlein interests. "Sea Hawk" Sold for Abroad First National has sold "The Sea Hawk", for Belgium, Holland and China. "Lightnin' " First (.Continued from Page 1) known as the John Golden Unit of Clean American Pictures, Inc. It is capitalized at $5,000,000 and will be a Fox subsidiary. Following "Lightnin' " other plays to be produced will be "Howdy Folks," "Thank-U," "Chicken Feed," "The Wheel," "The First Year" and "Seventh Heaven." k COMING SOON PRODUCERS DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION • ■>. h C^SUPER-SPECIAL FILM DRAMATIZATION 'a SEASON 1924-1925 THIRTY FIRST-RUN PICTURES Released November 9th iPlqrevetylio^says UNIVffiSAinCTORES arethebestbi^JnsHSit ^,,,..<^'-**"?^ /. Rose ^ Paris Dorothy Revier. JOHN Sainpoli<> From the French novel "Mitsi" by DeUy AN IRVING CUMMINGS Production Nationally Advertised in The Saturday Evening Post. starring MARY PHILBINI and a great supporting cast Mary Philbin's rare charm — which brought her such great success in "Merry Go Round" —^blossoms forth again in "The Rose of Paris." The story is from the French novel, "Mitsi," by Delly, and all the romance and intrigue and lure of Paris have been caught by Irving j Cummings, the director. "The Rose of Paris" is a love story of Paris. It combines beauty with action, and Mary Philbin, as the little convent girl, has a hectic time before the happy ending comes.; The picture is beautifully staged, with luxurious sets contrasting the scenes in French dives. It has; a cast of genuine actors and actresses including Johni Sainpolis, Robert Cain, Edwin J. Brady, Doreer' Turner, Robert Weiler, Rose Dione, Dorothy Revier, Diane Pascale, Gino Garrado, Charles H. Puffy and T. Buckley Russell. "The Rose of Paris" will establish a million neWj friends for Mary Philbin. When the man she loveil is about to marry another, or when she is capturecl by the keeper of a dive, or when she learns at last that she is a servant no longer but is to marry th<| aristocrat she loves. Mary Philbin always is thii marvelous actress of "Merry Go Round," the appeal ing little girl who smiles through tragedy to happiness i Universal has mounted this production expensivelj and has gone far for locations of great natural beautyi It is a picture that will entertain the entire famij}! and send them out anxious to see more Mary Philbii[| productions. One of Universars first big 12 Jewels for 1924'25