The Film Daily (1924)

^V^ p/ DAILY Friday, November 28, 1924. VoLXXXNo.50 Friday, Nov. 28.1924 PriceSCents Copyright 1924, Wid's Films and Film Folks Inc. Published Daily except Saturday, a Tl-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 Man ager; 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 — Harvey E. Gausman, 6411 Hollywood, Blvd. 'Phone, Granite 3980. London Representative—Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, S3a Shaftesbury Ave., London, W. I. Central European Representative — Internationale Filmschau, Prague (Czechoslovakia), Wenzelplatz. GOING ON {.Continued from Page 1) Everyone gets away. Then the place is flooded with fresh air. And made invigorating and pleasant. For later working hours. Up on the roof is a projection room. On a lower floor more space. For the accounting department. Everything new. Everything fine. Splendid working conditions. Excellent light. Really an ideal place. In which good work should be turned out. And they can ■ — and probably will — be proud. Of their new workshop. Well, they may be. It's worth seeing. Two Dick Holts Ready Prints of the first two of the Richard Holt productions, which are being directed by Duke Worne for Gerson Pictures Corp., are here from the Coast. They are "Ten Days" by Arthur Hoerl and "Too Much Youth." The next two pictures will be "It Can Be Done" and "The Canvas Kisser." Meighan Unit Arrives in Birmingham Birmingham — The Thomas Meighan unit making "Coming Through," is expected shortly from New York to film exteriors. Edward Sutherland, director, Richard Harlan, assistant, Faxon Dean, cameraman, and technical staff are here, while Meighan, Lila Lee, John Miltern and Wallace Beery, will arrive in a day or so. Rayart Head on Tour W. Ray Johnston, president of the Rayart, leaves Monday for a tour of the key cities, as far west as the Coast. While in Los Angeles, Johnston will complete details for the 1925 line-up. He will also cast "The Beloved Pawn," to be made by Harry J. Brown, and also a serial to be produced by Dell Henderson. Holiday Services at Eastman (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Rochester — Community Thanksgiving services were held at the Eastman yesterday morning for the general public. Dr. Franklin F. Fry delivered an address, Harold Osborn Smith played the organ while the music was supplied by the Chamber of Commerce (jlee Club. In From Coast CContinued from Page 1) shortly be filming 'Women and Wives.' Monta Bell and Reginald Barker are also preparing for their next productions. Erich von Stroheim when I left was ready to start shooting 'The Merry Widow' with Mae Murray starred. We also have additional units that will shortly be working, including Rupert Hughes' next production. Joseph M. Schenck stated he thought that the next Keaton comedy, "Seven Chances," which is nearing completion, will meet with greater popularity than "The Navigator." Harry Rapf, who will remain in New York until the return from Europe of Louis B. Mayer, will look for new material. gfieKc)useAgfi FEATURETTES 120 NOVELTY REELS First Run Specialties 1924-25 1600 B'way TV N. Y. C. Buys Hill's Contract {Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — It is reported William R. Hearst has purchased George F. Hill's contract with Columbia Pictures. 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