The Film Daily (1924)

THE ...jSS ■^< DAILY Sunday, August 17, 1924 i^. ■■||--^-^ No Preference Famous Players' Interest in Rothchild Houses Made No Difference in Buying (S fecial to THE FILM DAILY) San Francisco — Herbert L. Rothchild, called as a witness in Famous Players' defense at the Federal Trade Commission hearing here, testified that the partial interest of Famous in his theaters carried no weight with him when il came to booking pic-'-tures. He-9fti4JPa*nert:S'had not been given any preferential treatment and at no time had the company suggested to him how he should run the business. He also testified that Famous was not represented among the officers or directors and that, since Famous brought in, less than half of his time had been consumed by Paramount pictures. Hermann Wobber, distr'ct manager for Paramount here, testified along the same lines. The Week's Headlines Insures Jackie Coogan Hollywood — Metro-Goldwyn says it has insured Jackie Coogan's eyes and hair during his stay in Europe for $250,000. The policy was written by Lloyd's, Ltd., of London. The premium covering five weeks amounts to $5,000. The company has also taken out policies, one insuring Peter, the Great, the police dog, and "The Great Divide" against any possible delay in production. Cast Completed (.Special to THE FILM DAILY) Hollywood — With the addition of Wilfred Lucas to the cast of "The Price She Paid," the cast has been completed. It includes Alma Rubens, Frank Mayo, who are being costarred; WilHam Welch, Eugenie Bresserer, Lloyd Whitlock, Freeman Wood and Wilfred Lucas. Monday "Drawback" situation and elimination of English import duties as a result of lifting McKenna duties, hits foreign laboratories. "Doug" declares there is no possibility of either Mary or himself joining any other organization. W. S. Gordon Michie, prominent English film man, here to seek distribution. D. W. Griffith's first for Famous may be Marie Corelli's "Sorrows of Satan." J. R. Grainger off on sales trip through the country. Independent distributors discuss open territories. Tuesday Famous seeking to reach high water mark of 1920 in earnings. $2 dividend declared on common. Hiram Abrams writes Stock Exchange, attacking Famous on stock manipulations. Says false reports were circulated deliberately. Believed in Detroit that Balaban & Katz will enter that city. No deals for property closed yet. Large part of "Ben Hur" to be done in Technicolor. Melba theater, Dallas, bought by Southern Enterprises. First Nat'l franchise included in deal. New Fleisher — Novagraph camera process permits holding of poses, while other action goes on. Wednesday Sam Katz's visit concerns product for proposed new house, it is reported. Samuel Goldwyn going to Europe for story material. Harry Brouse, prominent Canadian exhibitor, dead. State right operators move to get unanimous support for campaign against booking combines. Producers Dist. Corp. block booking this year. Selling 17. Lifting of admission tax will boost business, says B. C. Forbes in the N. Y. American. Thursday Marcus Loew back from Europe, says MetroGoldwyn wants worthwhile foreign pictures. Buys London theater. Allied's Kansas City conferences postponed until Sept. Famous, F. B. O. and Universal will not abandon Siou.x Falls office, despite Northwtst agitation. Arthur Clavering and Sydney Friedman resign as managing directors of F. B. O., Ltd. Succeeded by Harry Enders. Wallace Worsley will not direct for M. P. D A. Harry Ginsberg and Jake Wilk secure Benny Leonard fight pictures. Irving Lesser leaves for Coast on future Principal plans. West Coast Theaters plan $5,000,000 for theaters. Friday 1924 exports show big jump over 1923. Inter-Globe E.xport opens offices in London, Paris and Berlin. Sydney Cohen and Mike Comerford plan magazine reel. "Lightnin' " first to be made under John Golden-Fox deal. Large sign for Criterion run of "Commandments." Difficulties over between Jack White and Educational. Saturday Betty Bronson, a 17 year old girl, and an unknown, announced as Barrie's choice for title role in "Peter Pan". Circuits and managers again confer with operators, relative to new scale. Imperial buys "Garden of Peril" and "Titans," for production. Charles H. Duell interested in production of "Louise.," Change Title of Gibson's Latest (.special to THE FILM DAILY) Hollywood — "The Hurricane Kid" is the new title of Hoot Gibson's newest, produced as "The Cactus Kid." Gibson is at Pendelton, Ore., with Edward Sedgwick to make another picture during the Pendelton Championship Rodeo. McDonald Opposite Norma (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Hollywood — Wallace McDonald will be Norma Talmadge's new leading man in her next picture, "The Lady." Banner Prod. Active Production activities of Banner Prod, are in full swing. The first of the "Big 4" series, 'The Truth About Women" with Hope Hampton, was released Aug. 1, and last week final scenes were finished on "The Man Without A Heart", the second, which Burton King directed. The third, "Those Who Judge", will be started next week. Ellis Making Film for "T. B." Comm. Carlyle Ellis is working in Westchester County on a mal-nutrition one-reeler for the Westchester Co. Tuberculosis Commission. Most of the scenes are being made at the nutrition camp established by the Lions Club of White Plains, near Elmsford. Big Campaign For "Into The Net" A nation-wide advertising campaign in over 60 publications, with a combined circulation of over 6,000,000 readers will be started this week by Pathe, on "Into the Net". CHRONIK CAMERA COMPLETE WITH AUTOMATIC DISSOLVING SHUTTER, BUILT IN VEEDER COUNTER, TWO INCH F3.5 CARL ZEISS LENS, SIX MAGAZINES, CASE FOR CAMERA, CASE FOR MAGAZINES. $650.00 MOTION PICTURE APPARATUS CO., Inc. 118 West 44th Street New York City Bryant 6635 U. S. and Canada Agents for Debrie Apparatus K. C. Averts Music Strike (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Kansas City — A muscians' strike has been averted in the downtown theaters. The musicians demanded a minimum salary of $60 per week, a twenty per cent increase over the old scale. The union officials and the Theatrical Managers' Ass'n met and arbitrated, giving the workers a ten per cent raise. Darell Assistant to Steffes (S fecial to THE FILM DAILY) Minneapolis — Charles Darrell has returned to act as assistant to W. A. Steffes, head of the Northwestern exhibitor unit. Darrell was with Kunsky in Detroit, and later with Asher Bros., Chicago. Textophote Appears New Transparent Photography Process On Textiles — Used For Posters, Stage Scenery, Etc. A new process has been developed by the Textophote Corp. of America, of 36 W. 44th St., which imprints a transparent photograph on linen and other textile materials. The photograph is rendered waterproof, and indestructible; will not fade, it is claimed and, is not effected in the least by water or climatic conditions. The reproduction of oil and water paintings, photography and enlargements and posters are a few of the subjects the process can be used for Others are theatrical scenery, am panels and tapestries, for theaters. 1 Mayor Sponsors Better Films Movi (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Richmond, Va.— The "Bett Films" movement was ofhciallS launched here with a mayor's lettef of proclamation asking the public% support, and strongly endorsing thi plan. He declared, in the statemeffi^ that "the efforts of the picture induS' try to give the public a better brani of pictures is one of the most signf ficant incidents of the year." Approve Sol Lesser's Plan (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles— Sol Lesser has rejl ceived word of approval from R. B| Von Kleinsmid, of the University o| Southern California, and Judge Bel Lindsey, of the Denver Juvenilj Court, for his plan to establish the ters for children throughout country. Enterprise in New Quarters (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Atlanta — Enterprise Dist. Corp. installed in its new quarters at ( Walton St., the new building recent! completed by Wm. Oldknow. Fir Nat'l is on the second floor, ai Southern States and Enterprise < the ground floor. ; New Theater in Texas (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Brady, Tex. — Julius Levy will buij a new theater that will seat 600. CNADWICK PICTURES CORPORATION I. E. Chadwick, President. 729 Seventh Ave. New York presents The Third Of The Chadivick 9 "THE PAINTED FLAPPER" A John Gorman Production with James Kirkwood Pauline Garon Claire Adams Craufurd Kent Johnny Harron Kathlyn Williams "A Positive Box Office Sensation" Foreign Eights controlled by Simmonds-Kann Enterprises, Inc. i