The Film Daily (1926)

|f€>NEWSPAPER l/FILMDOM /^LLTHENEWr ALLTHE TIME OL. XXXVII No. 11 Wednesday, July 14, 1926 Price 5 Cents Fred Thomson Keith-Albee Exchange |[E'S moving along. This chap Thompson, genial in personfjity and a hard-riding fool, is •aking his own niche among le Western stars. This week he made his debut ill Broadway. "The Two-Gun an" is at Warners' theater, 'ihomson takes his bow accom[mied by an auspicious vehicle. I Action, Thrills, Love I The story isn't much. Westerns j)n't vary anyway. But the thrills :e there. Plus that magnificent and itelligent animal, Silver King. Most j' the action takes place in the high ierras. The exteriors rank easily nong the most gorgeous ever film;1. What a welcome this picture will |;t from the vast army that chuckles Ivc W ,s. And how! F. E. s doing some strutting lis week. vcross from Warners' is ne Colony. There "Bigger Than iarnum's" is playing. It was built Dr the smaller exhibitor from whom ". B. O. derives its revenue. Circus tmospht/e, lemonade, the wronged lero, the rescue by nre — all of the lOpular ingredi?nts. That makes two on Broadway in me week. On Saturday, "Her Honir, the Governor" hits the big street. rhis and "Barnum" are the first to ome from the studio and Ed King's upervision. "Laddie" and "Kosher vitty Kelly" complete the initial fourome. F. B. O. thinks all of 'em will )ear watching. We're primed. V "Mantrap" Victor Fleming directed. First luzzas go to him. Jimmy Howe at he camera is responsible for the ineresting and diverting camerawork, I la that in "Variety." Clara Bow n a flapper role and Ernest Torrenqe IS the big-hearted backwoodsman nab he acting honors. George Marion ,vho wrote the titles must not be overlooked. He's exceedingly clever. Ml of which indicates that "Manrap" has something. It has. It is horoughly enjoyable and gets away 'rem the beaten path in its development. "Knee Deep in Love" Merle Johnson's "no face" film. The camera mask reveals the hands and bodies only. The story suffers not one whit. No titles are used. It's different and it's diverting. It's a brand-new idea in telling a story. And certainly, the industry needs that. KAN.N $100,000 Company Incorporated in Delaware to Handle Bookings — Will Replace Peerless Wilmington, Del. — All picture bookings for the Keith-Albee and associated houses will be handled through the Keith-Albee-De Mille Exchange which has been incorporated with a capitalization of $100,000. The incorporators are Winthrop H. Kellogg, Oscar M. Betts and S. M. Wolfe, all of New York. The Corp. Service Co. of this city is the exchange's local agent. In the following statement to THE FILM DAILY Edward F. Albee said concerning the incorporation: "The (Continued on Page 6) Beck Gives Up Circuit Wealthy Shoe Dealer and William Yost Disagree, So Latter Resumes Operations The Yost circuit of theaters, which has been under lease to A. S. Beck, wealthy shoe dealer, for the past year, is again under the control of William Yost, it is reported. Yost is said to have taken over the houses following a disagreement on an extension of the period of the lease. The theaters, which Beck was leasing for $275,000 per annum, are the Chaloner at 55th St., and 9th Ave., (Continued on Page 6) Cantor to Make Another Los Angeles — Contracts have been closed whereby Eddie Cantor will make another picture, in addition to "Kid Boots," for Paramount. It is a story written by himself. Hammons Due in Today Earl W. Hammons of Educational is aboard the Majestic due to dock today. Laemmle Progresses Steadly ERNEST W. FREDMAN (Editor, The Film Renter, London) London — Carl Laemmle's condition yesterday was very satisfactory, all factors considered. Universal was advised yesterday Mr. Laemmle had inquired about the status of the Laupheim fund, in which he is very much interested. It was his first remark about an outside interest and is held to be an indication of an advance toward improved he&lth. America Losing Out? Berlin — An extremely serious situation has arisen in Germany, according to Karl WolfTsohn, editor of "The Lichbildbuehne," leading German trade publication. It affects the American industry. Wolffsohn does not think American productions are thought of as highly in Germany as they once were. He advances several reasons for this, chief of which is (Continued on Page 8) Eschmann Out E. A. Eschmann has resigned as assistant to Hiram Abrams at United Artists. His future plans are unknown. Eschmann joined United several months ago following a long period of service with First National as general sales manager. Look For Settlement Piracy in Poland May Cease Through Action Here to End Illegal Practice in Polish Literature The piracy of films in Poland, where a Pathe representative recently exposed a plot which embraced many neighboring countries as well, may be brought to an end through a move in this country on behalf a Polish enterprise. Poland subscribes to the Berne convention and in that way secures (Continued on Page 2) Issue Not Flagrant Once again denying reports from the Northwest that the free show practice is in any manner menacing legitimate exhibitors, Charles C. Pettijohn, general counsel of the Hays organization, said yesterday that the issue could not be construed as flagrant. He asserted that in those spots (Continued on Page 2) Du Pont-Pathe Active New Plant to Make 400,000,000 Feet of Raw Film a Year — Output Trebled Production has been started in the new plant of the DuPont-Pathe Film Manufacturing Corp., which now has a capacity of turning out approximately 400,000,000 feet of raw stock annually. This will fill not only the requirements of the Pathe Exchange, Inc., which has a 49 per cent interest in the plant, but, in addition, will provide about 300,000,000 feet of raw film for the trade. The company utilizes patents of the Pathe European organization and is second only to the Eastman Kodak. Du Pont owns 51 per cent of the stock. Jersey House Reopens Dover, N. J.— Despite the fact that no automobiles are allowed to pass through this town and with business almost at a standstill owing to the effects of the Lake Denmark explosion, R. F. ("Pete'") WoodhuU opened the Baker theater Monday night and did a fair business. Survey Boston Houses Boston— Because plaster fell from the ceiling of the Gem, an East Boston house, Building Commissioner Rourke has ordered an inspection of all rebuilt houses in the city. He has orcfered the Gem temporarily closed. When the plaster fell a performance (Continued on Page 6) Ginsberg-Kann Changes Name Sterling Pictures Dist. Corp. will be the new name of the Ginsberg-Kann Corp. More In Canada Famous Players Enters Niagara Falls Field — Leases the Queen There Toronto — Famous Players Canadian Corp., has, at last, secured a theatre in Niagara Falls.. Ont., this being the Queen which had long been under the proprietorship of A. A. Huttelmayer. Famous has taken over the house on a lease basis. John V. Ward, manager of the Classic at Stratford, has been appointed manager of the Queen, which is re-opening July 26. Loew's Uptown, having been ac(Continued on Page 8) Film Church Congress For the first time in the history of the Eucharistic Congress meetings the events were fully recorded in an official picture, made by Fox, for Cardinal Mundelein. The picture is an official church record and will be shown in churches, schools and monasteries all over the (Continued on Page 6) New Laboratory Deal Saland Film Laboratories will handle Eastern contracts for National Aeromat Laboratories \yhilc the latter will inaugurate a similar service for Saland in the West. Cornbined capacitv of the plants is 2,500,000 ft. weekly. Ralph M. Like of National Aeromat is en route to the Coast. Cliff Broughton, of Mrs. Wallace Reid Prod., is with him. Barnstyn Secures Product J. C. Barnstyn has closed for a number of features which he will distribute independently in the foreign market. Among them are Larry Semon in "Spuds" and "Princess Pro Tern." "Self-Defense" and "Share and Share Alike."