The Film Daily (1924)

Thursday, August 21, 1924 THE Expect Western Boom (Continued from Page 1) Money is easier as the banks are able to get much of the money which they have loaned to the farmers and business interests. "The feeling that prosperity will continue and increase is due, in part, perhaps, to the progress being made on the MofTatt tunnel which will put Denver on a transcontinental railway system and shorten the haul to Salt Lake and other cities to which it ships its products." There is but little building of new theaters in Colorado, Utah or any of the surrounding states, both Ashby and Hall reported. In Ogden, the new Egyptian has been completed. In Salt Lake the new Victor, made over from the old State, is ready for occupancy. Pueblo, Colo., will have a new house in connection with the office building which the Masonic Lodge, will erect. Hall and Ashby stated that the exhibitors in their territories want shorter feature pictures. Six reels is the length that the public, and hence the exhibitor, wants, except in the case of the big special which is shown at advanced admission prices. Even then, however, ten reels is the limit. Foresees Business Revival The Times said editorially yesterday: "That we shall in due course witness tangible business revival there is no doubt. Even when debt-paying necessities are allowed for, the new purchasing power of the farming West is bound to be immensely n enhanced the rise of 30 per cent or more in farm prices, and all experience teaches what this means to [American domestic trade activity." Norma In Costume (Continued from Page 1) fall and winter releases. First National is making plans for several of its own pictures to inlude "The Life of Christ," "Sailor's iWives," "The Interpreter's House," I'Tandora La Croix," "The Boss of Little Arcady," "Viennese Medley" nd "If I Marry Again." Thomas H. Ince is making ["Christine of the Hungry Heart" and "Idle Tongues;" Sam Rork, "Inez [from Hollywood;" Frank Lloyd will ifollow "The Silent Watcher" with East of Suez" which will have another title; Edwin Carewe will folow "Madonna of the Streets" with 'One Year to Live" while John M. Stahl will direct "Fashions for Men" ind "The Waning Sex." Ben Alexander will appear in 'Frivolous Sal" for J. K. McDon ild; and Corinne Griffith in "Wilder less" and "Declasse." "Sandra" is tear completion, starring Barbara .a Marr; "Born Rich" is finished nd Richard Barthelmess is at work n "Classmates]" "In Hollywood ith Potash and Perlmutter" and Tarnish" are in the cutting room; The Lost World" and "So Big" are 'ell under way; M. C. Levee is pro ucing "In Every Woman's Life." Sundown" awaits release. Settlement Near Distributors Dickering with Charles Binderup on Ontaha Conspiracy Litigation Distributors involved in the conspiracy suit filed against them by Charles G. Binderup of Minden, Neb. first in the Omaha Circuit Court and later before the Supreme Court in Washington, are about to settle out of Court. It will be recalled that the suit was for damages totaling $750,000 and that Binderup charged the Omaha Film Board of Trade conspired to prevent his theaters from securing service. In the absence of Elek J. Ludvigh, chairman of the Hays law committee, no one knew just what the basis of the reported settlement would be. Variety published the figure at $25,000 and credited that statement to C. T. Anderberry, Binderup's attorney. Those in New York in a position to know said the figure would be far less than that. Can't Picket Hamilton Houses (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Toronto — The operator's union at Hamilton has been restrained from picketing or interfering with the Hamilton Playhouse and the Kenilworth. In pressing the action the theater owners swore that they were paying their operators $2 more than the union scale. Musicians Return to Work (Special to THB FILM DAILY) Ottawa — The musicians of the Regent are back at work after a two weeks' strike during which they did not gain any point in dispute. The musicians decided to accept the previous year's wage scale of $42 and the demand for an increase of $2 was dropped. The house is one of the Famous Players chain. Kerman on Sales Trip Herbert Kerman left for Chicago yesterday to sell territories on "Mazel Tov" (Good Luck) and "Eyes of Hollywood." From there, he will go to the Coast to secure additional Westerns for release through Kerman Films. 1st Nat'l Drops Wilkes-Barre First National has abolished its branch at Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and the branch at Butte, Mont., has been made a sub-office of Salt Lake City. E. L. Hall, manager at Salt Lake will handle the Butte, territory with W. N. Hughart, former manager of Butte will remain at the subbranch as head salesman. Arrow Activities Arrow's foreign department announces sale of 12 Arrow-Eddie Lyons comedies, 13 Mirthquake comedies, and 13 Broadway-Billy West comedies to Max Glucksman for Argentine, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. Fleischer Under the Knife Max Fleischer, producer jjf "Out of the Inkwell" cartoons and inventor of the Fleischer Novagraph is undergoing a minor operation today. Plans More Phonofilms Because of the success of the Phonofilm of "The Covered Wagon" which is being shown at tht Rialto twice a day, Hugo Riesenfeld plans to set the music of additional important pictures to the de Forest invention. At the Rialto when the Phonofilm is shown, the orchestra does not play. Among Exchangemen Buffalo — George Canty salesman for F. B. O. has resigned. Jack Thompson of the Producers Distributing has also resigned. Buffalo — H. E. Huges, formerly with Metro, is now a member Graphic sales staff. Kansas City — Sid Haldeman, formerly manager for Metro has resigned to work as special salesman for Selznick. Kansas City — C. E. Reynolds, formerly with Pathe, has resigned to cover Southern Missouri and Kansas territory for Educational. Kansas City — C .M. Parkhurst, formerly office manager for Hodkinson, has accepted a position with MetroGoldwyn. Injunction Against Crowl Oxford, Pa. — Joseph Crowl has been restrained from running the Globe by a permanent injunction. It was granted in favor of Thos. K. Larkin, who purchased the Oxford from Crowl several months ago, with the proviso that Crowl would not engage in any amusement enterprises in Oxford. Rename Allen The Capitol (Special to THE FILM DAILY) London, Ont. — The Allen has ceased to exist under that name. Arrangements are being made for it to re-open Aug. 30 as the Capitol under control of Famous Players with Thomas W. Logan continuing as manager. Quive with Associated Exhibitors Boston, Mass. — Ralph Quive, for several years in San Francisco for Selznick, is now manager of the local exchange for Associated Exhibitors. Mack Sennett Signs Dent Los Angeles — Mack Sennett has signed Vernon Dent to a three yepr contract. Outing for Exchangemen Detroit, Mich. — August 22 is the date set for the second outing of the Detroit exchange managers. Fire Closes House (Special to THE FILM DAILY) St. Louis — Fire which resulted from a film breaking caused the Gem to shut do^vn several days^^irni the house could be put m order. Incorporations Springfield, 111. — Scown Film Corp., Chicago. Incorporators, Will J. Scown, George Gauger, and D. J. O' Donovan. Springfield, 111. — Producers Distributing Corp. Capital $10,000. Kansas City — Jimmie Schorgl has been promoted from assistant to head booker in Pathe's local office. Detroit — Harry Hondorf has been appointed special manager of short subjects for Universal. Rochester, N. Y. — Sherman Webster is now covering Rochester for Bond Photoplay, out of Buffalo. Cleveland — Joe Davidson has resigned as manager of the Lande exchange. Rochester, N. Y.— A. N. Wolff has been engaged as manager of the Grand. Rochester, N. Y. — Jim Carney, formerly assistant at the Olympic, has resigned to join the Strand in Detroit. Medina, N. Y. — The Schine Theatrical Corp. of Gloversville has taken over the Park. Rochester, N. Y. — Shea's Court has opened, after having been dark for over a month while repairs were being made. Carewe's Next (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Following "Madonna of the Streets", Edmund Carewe will direct "One Year to Live". :f:^:ri^?za^i>:;:^Zii COMING SOON [PRODUCERS DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION O^SUPER-SPECIAL FILM DRAMATIZATION SEASON 1924-1925 THIRTY FIRST-RUN PICTURES