The Film Daily (1926)

DAILY Friday, May 28, ];6 TiLXXXVI Ni. 50 Fndiy. Miy 28. 1926 PriciS Cents nm W. miCDATE :::::: Publisher Copyright :926. Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc. Publislifd Daily except Saturday and hoiidayt at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y. I. W. Alicoate, Treasurer, Maurice D. Kann, Editor; Uoiiald M. Mersereau, Business and Advertising Manager; Ralph Wilk, Traveliiif Representative. Entered as second-class taatter May 21, 1918, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage tree) 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 JTILM DAILY, 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Phone Circle 4736-4737-4738-4739. .;»ble address: Filmday, New York. Hollywood, California — Harvey E. Gausman, Ambassador Hotel; 'Phone, Drexel 7000 and Wa«liington 9794, London — Ernest W. Fred,*ian. The Film Renttr, 58, Great Marlborough St., London, W. I., Paris — La Cinematographic Francaise, 5, Rue Saulnier. Financial With money at 3H, trading on the market continued heavy with rises in many of the issues. Oils, rails and steels were the leading features. There was evidence of "evening up," but this had no effect on trading. Film stocks enjoyed a good day. Pathe Exchange "A," in transaction amounting to 3,600, rose I'A. On the Curb, Fox Theaters "A" made a gain of 1 point. Famous preferred added ^, but Famous common dropped J^ in a turnover of 9,800 shares. Eastman Kodak made back the J4 of a point it lost Wednesday. Quotations High Low Close Balaban & Katr . . 72^ 72 72^ Eastman Kodak ..110!^ IIOJ/^ IIOJ^ Famous Players .. 124J^ 122J4 123fi Fam. Players Pfd. 122J4 122}4 122^ •Film Inspection ... .. Syi •First Nat'l Pfd 97 Fox Film "A" ... 64 J^ 64 Sili Fox Theaters "A" 23% 22 J4 23 H •Intern'l Project IZ'A Loew's, Inc. . 37}4 36^ 37 Metro-Gold. Pfd. .. 2354 23^ ZS'/i M. P. Cap Corp. 22 21 J4 22 Pathe Exch. "A" 51^4 49 J4 51 tParamount B'way 97J4 97^ 97J4 Roxy Units 26 24 26 Roxy Com 8 6 8 Skouras Bros 49 49 49 ••Stan. Co. of Am 57 Trans-Lux Screen 7 7 7 •Univ. Pict. Pfd 93 •Universal Pict . . 33 •Warner Pict. "A" .. 14 J^ •Warner Bros 4S}4 • Last prices quoted •• Philadelphia Market t Bond Market Sales "ioo 9,800 700 1,100 1,800 'sob 100 400 3,600 200 200 Make "Man Who Laughs" Here It has been definitely decided by Universal that "The Man Who Laughs," is to be made in America, rather than in France. ^SleMa<^i^a> Properly Present Your Photoplay 2,000 Seat Ufa Houses (Continued from Page 1) larger theaters have approximate capacities of 1,200. A gradual expansion of Ufa theater holdings throughout Europe is contemplated. Houses are now owned outside of Germany in the following countries: Holland, 4; Austria, 1; Switzerland, 5; Finland, 4; Hungaria, 1. When Dr. Bausback returns to Berlin he will discuss the four pictures to be released by Famous and M.-G.-M., two by each company. German players and directors will be used, with a representative of the American organizations on hand to advise. Ufa will also exchange stories with M.-G.-M. and Famous and will send a representative to this country to watch the atmosphere of any German stories they may produce. Dr. Bausback stated that "Variety" will follow "Aloma of the South Seas" into the Rialto under Famous auspices and that "The Waltz Dream" will begin a Broadway run in September. "Faust," to be handled by M.-G.-M., and "Metropolis," on the Famous schedule, will be road-showed in the Fall. F. W. Murnau, who made "Faust," will come to New York early in June with his picture. Another Ufa product to be released immediately in this country is "Tartufife," with Emil Jannings and Lil Dagover. Dr. Bausback plans to further systematize Ufa production, making out all plans before actually shooting begins. Rothstein Going to Coast On June 2, Nat Rothstein, who recently rejoined Universal, will start for Universal City to undertake the work of injecting exploitation angles into pictures before they go in production. Talmadges Leaving for Coast Norma Talmsdge, her mother and Mabel Normand will leave for the Coast on Sunday, stopping off in Chicago for a few days. Using Color Process (Continued from Page 1) patronage of George D. Pratt, chairman of the cinema committee of the museum. The picture will show how pottery was made in the early nineteenth century. Two films made with the Adams color process, done by means of artificial lifrht, have been made already. They are to be rented at $5 a reel by the museum to get the public to appreciate what there is in the art world. BLIZZARD FANS Tlie Fans Exhibitors Szvear by not at BLIZZARD SALES CO. Omaha N«br. Warner Makes Denials Reports that Warners were to make "Lummox" are without foundation according to Harry M. Warner. He also stated that recent stories to the effect that his company owned "The Miracle Man" and would probably remake it are also untrue. He said Warners own a story called "The Miracle" which has nothing to do with "The Miracle Man" or "The Miracle," as staged by Morris Gest. Censorship in Netherlands Washington — A bill providing for censorship of pictures by a central commission which recently was passed by the Second Chamber of the Netherlands Parliament has now been passed by the First Chamber, according to a cable to the Department of Commerce. The date of its promulgation is not yet known. "They Had to See Paris" The rights to Homer Croy's book. "They Had to See Paris" will not be sold until after the production of the play of the same name by Owen Davis under the management of Crosby Gaige. Lesser Plans Film Building Los Angeles — "The Examiner" reports Sol Lesser and Mike Rosenberg will erect a $150,000 building adjoining the Pickford-Fairbanks studio, to be known as the Film Center Bldg. It is to be ready on or about Sept. 1. Players Arrive from Coast Georgia Hale, who was featured in "The Rainmaker," arrives in New York today to work at the Long Island studio. On Saturday Mary Brian and Charles Rogers will arrive from the Coast. Mary Brian Renews with Famous Los Angeles — Mary Brian has signed a long term contract with Famous. Columbia Issues House Organ Columbia is publishing a house organ called "Columbia Chats," the first issue of which has just made its appearance. Columbia Signs Billie Dove Columbia has signed Billie Dove who will appear in "The Lone Wolf Returns" with Bert Lytell. Fox Adds Comedy Directors Los Angeles — Leslie Selander and Mark Sandrich have been added to the Fox comedy directorial staff. !8i :aii Leaders To Talk (Continued' from Page I) ter interests; Reginald Barker t dent of the M. P. D. A. and wLi Beaudme, past president; Wir-ji Dunn, for the scenario divisionin, Hal Roach and Joe Rock foiili comedy producers. Others wi added to the invitation list befor opening of the convention acco to Glenn Harper, secretary oitr,. California Division, M. P. T. 0.\. Preceding each business coniv a band concert will be given oiith lawn in front of the hotel withlri ous guest musical organizations ar ticipating. To date the Los Anl'le Letter Carriers' Band, Carlyie penson's El Patio Ballroom Or tra and Harry Carey's Navajo I Band are programmed for this ■ with other entries coming in dai The families of delegates wilno want for entertainment while eiibi tors are in business session. Ni.er ous side trips and entertainment ar being arranged for them and eaciris itor will be given a courtesy ar good for admission to most oth downtown theaters. The initialel egation will arrive from New or on the 29th and will be offiii greeted at San Bernardino bynt officials, local theater ownersim others who will escort them he '"OUR 6AN0" COMEDY NATIONAL EVAr> LABORATORIES, It. Developing — Printing— Titli 1476 Broadway Telephone* Brrant 9310-9 > WILLIAM BARRYMORI I IN A SERIES OF 6 SOCIETY DRAMAS with PAULIJNE CURLEY and JACK RICHARDSON FIRST B|E LEASE "THE MILLIONAIRE ORPHAN" | BILTMORE PICTURES, In^ LOUIS L. ALTERMAN, Prei. JULIUS LEVINE, Mgr. 729 Seventh Avenue Room 506 New York Ci 4t]