The Film Daily (1925)

THE ■^1 DAILY Monday, November 2, 19 ( Form Screen Guild Broadway Theater Will Be Used for New York Showing of Revived Classics Revival of many of the old screen classics is planned by the International Film Arts Guild, Inc., of 500 Sth Ave., which will function similarly to the Theater Guild. Film reviewers have been asked to contribute lists of what they consider the 10 best productions made. Using these opinions an advisory council, comprising persons prominent in all branches of the industry, will make its selections. It is planned to engage a Broadway theater to show these pictures. Probably the initial showing will be held in about three weeks, according to Symon Gould, director of the Guild. Associated in the movement Gould asserts are Irving Caesar and Abraham Menin, a former assistant district attorney. Efforts to gain members will be made later. It is intended to organize local guilds or groups throughout the country. Some of the pictures to be shown are: "Broken Blossoms," "The Golem," "Cabinet of Dr. Caligari," "Woman of Paris," "The Miracle Man," "The Birth of a Nation" and "Intolerance." Similar Move in England London — The Film Society has been founded to show pictures which reach a certain artistic standard. The Tivoli, Strand, is being used for the performances. Membership in the society, which is run on a subscription basis, is limited to the capacity of the house. Some of the most prominent men in England are associated with the project. Films to be shown include "Warning Shadows," "Greed," "The Last Laugh," "The Marriage Circle" and a number of American pictures, including trick films and comedies with John Bunny and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew and also early Sennett comedies of the Keystone type. Plan Golf Tournament Washington — The Film Board of Trade of the Washington territory is planning a golf tournament for Nov. 6 at the Indian Springs Golf Club. Strauss to Make Picture Malcolm Strauss will start production in two weeks on a _ story by Police Commissioner Enright, who wrote "Into the Net." Rachman, Frudenfeld's Successor Omaha — ■ J. Rachman, newspaperman of Davenport, la., has succeeded Nate Frudenfcld as advertising and publicity director for World Theaters. Frudenfeld resigned to take over the management of the Majestic, in Cedar Rapids. Charnas Enters Theater Field . Detroit — Phil Charnas has resigned as salesman for Standard Film Service to manage the Southern and Hippodrome in Bucyrus. Maxwell Managing Schine House Herkimer, N. Y. — John Maxwell is now manager of Schine's Liberty. Music Fight Looms (^Continued from Page 1) invitation to be become members has been sent to theater owners, military and other bands, orchestra leaders, choir leaders and other persons interested in public performances. The headquarters of the association are in the Metropolitan Bldg. Lieut. Col. John Cooper, president of the M. P. Distributors Ass'n is the moving spirit and the executives include: Lawrence Solman, Royal Alexander theater; John Arthur, Hippodrome theater; Jerry Shea, Shea's theater; Capt. W. M. Plunkett, musical producer ;D. C. Ross, Canadian National Exhibition; J. C. Brady, Madison theater and R. K. Hunt, King Edward Hotel. The purpose of the association is to see that the musical organizations of Canada get a square deal from the foreign and domestic holders of musical copyright and their legal representatives. It is just possible that the right of musical copyright holders to demand a yearly license fee from all those who play music in public for profit may be contested in the courts. Goldbeck to Direct Los Angeles — Famous has elevated Willis Goldbeck to the rank of director. His first picture will be "The Ace of Cads," starring Adolphe Menjou. Capitol Gets $62,000 Stage Davenport, Iowa — A. H. Blank's Capitol is to have a new stage, to cost $62,000. Open Community Theater College Si)rings, la. — A comnuuiity theater has been opened here. Proceeds go for the school lunch room. Work Soon on Paramount House Birmingham, Ala. — Construction will shortly commence on the new theater and commercial building which Famous will build at Tb'^ Ave. and 18th St., through the mingham Enterprises, Inc., a sidiary. The building will v-osu $1,500,000. School for Ushers Established at Saxes Wisconsin in Milwaukee— Said to Be First of Its Kind Milwaukee — An Usher's Training School has been established at Saxe's Wisconsin, under direction of Roland Waterson. The school will help develop future managers. Not only are the boys being trained in the essentials of service to patrons, but they are taught the rudiments of management. Advertising and publicity are explained, projection room problems are studied and solutions worked out. and production of stage presentations is outlined by watching the methods of Ed. Weisfeldt, production manager. It is pointed out by Waterson that by offering a real future to the boys a much better class of ushers is attracted than by any other means. Since taking charge of the front of the Wisconsin he has spent considerable time in building up the morale of the house attaches, and has succeeded so well that only "graduates" of his training course are considered for positions in the dozen Saxe houses in down-town Milwaukee and the outskirts. Gregory Sells (Continued from Page 1) Chicago Amusement Cos. The purchaser is William Kleighe. Gregory is expected to continue in the exhibiting field. The theaters that will continue to operate under the new owners are: the Partheon, DeLuxe and Orpheum at Hammond, Ind., and the Lyric and Forsythe at East Chicago. J. L. McCurdy, formerly managing director of the Randolph will be general manager of the circuit under Kleighe's direction. Ill Health Forces Coughlin Out Dallas — B. J. Coughlin has resigned as manager for Pathe, due to i^' health. He is succeeded by A. Gary, of Memphis. Lieber to Build (Continued from Page 1) The board of directors of the Circle Theater Co. is composed of Robert ',ieber, Fred C. Gardner, Herman P. -.ieber, Leo M. Rappaport, Edgar O. Hunter, Theodore Stempfel and A. L. Block. The Circle was erected in 1916. ■ X / Meighan Going to Florida Thomas Meighan leaves for Florida Nov. 18 to make exteriors for his next picture, an original by Ring Lardner. Allan Ritchie Shifted Allan G. Ritchie, who, for the past five years, has been associated with the Montreal exchange of Famous, has been apijointed manager of the office at Winnipeg. Fire Damages St. Paul House St. Paul — Damage estimated at $8,000 was caused by a fire at the Alhambra, F. & R.'s downtown house. Appointed K. C. Branch Manager Kansas City — Louis Rcichcrt is now branch manager for Warner Bros. Trowbridge Now Working in Detroit Detroit — W. C. Trowbridge, home office publicity representative for Fox, is working in the local territory. \-,.^ Not Cranfield and Clarke Included in the short subject reviews which appeared in the Sunday issue was "In Other Lands," credited to Cranfield and Clarke, Inc. This was an error. Chadwick is the producer. Open House During Anniversary Cleveland — The Rialto, one of the chain operated by Scoville, Essick & Reiff, celebrated its sixth anniversary last week by maintaining open house during all performances for steady patrons. Saperstein, Troy Manager, Resigns Troy, N. Y. — Louis Saperstein, recently appointed manager of the Palace has tendered his resignation. Film Renter Changes Cable Add London — The Film Renter changed its cable address to "M picnews, Westcest, London." t> To Increase Progre (Continued from Page 1) initial starring vehicle. Lois Mc will probably be seen in other spiration pictures. Smith has been reorganizing i view of expanding production, has appointed Emil Jensen s manager. The scenario departn comprises Mrs. Violet E. Powell, '. Bartlett and C. Graham Baker. f Buys Interest in Pittsburgh Excha Pittsburgh— J. Allison Gribble Meyer E. Goldstein, both form with First National have purch; an interest in the Supreme excha and will be associated with HarrGrelle. Sun Replaces Crescent Holdrege, Neb. — The Sun has placed the Crescent which was stroyed by fire last January. F Kerwood, who had been associ with M. H. Garvin in the man ment of two Omaha houses, i!|i charge. Wanted — Original negative long shot Paris Air-{ drome showing passenger plane on field and long shot|( of London Airdrome showing passenger plane on field. W. D. KELLY Bryant 9850 CHARU CHAPLI ADog^Lil Released Mmt ^fhepicture; • ;"