The Film Daily (1926)

unday, August 1, 1926 FILM NEWS GATHERED FROM THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE GLOBE Foreign Markets LONDON— MOSCOW CONSTANTINOPLE— DUBLIN BERLIN— BARCELONA— PARIS CHARB IN— BUCHAREST By JAMES P. CUNNINGHAM Jew Chain for China Jjssians and Chinese Form "Chunhsi-Yin-hsi-Kung Ssu" to Build Theaters in the Empire Harbin, China — A new chain ornization has started functioning re. A group of Russians and Chise have formed the "Chun-hsi-Yini-Kung Ssu" (in Enghsh, The Dvie Stage). They intend building w theaters throughout China. Two w houses are planned for immediate nstruction in Harbin, each seating proximately 1,000. Irish Cause Picturized Dublin — "Irish Destiny" is the title a feature depicting the fights of Irish for independence. Fox After London Studio? London — An unconfirmed report has it that Fox is dickering for a studio near London. Fox (Europe) Signs Writer Berlin — The F. E, F, (German producing branch of Fox Films) has signed Leonard Franck to write one story, Granville Working Near Paris Epinay, France — Fred Le Roy (iranville is making "Lady Harrington," by Maurice Level, at the Menchen studios. Flynn to Film Picture in London London — Eniniett J. Flynn is understood to be seeking exteriors for a picture he will make here with English actors. Another First Run for Bucharest Bucharest — Cawa Films will soon start construction of a new 2,000 seat first run, bringing the total of first runs in Bucharest to eight. 408,000,000 Francs, 1925 Taxes Paris— In 1925, the citv of Paris :eived 408,000,000 francs in taxes •m combined amusements, as comred with 45,700.000 francs in 1924. e various branches contributed as lows: 1924 Francs (itimate theaters ..18,000,000 n theaters 16,000,000 udeville and con rts 9,000,000 cuses and skating inks 2,000,000 nee halls and fes vals 400,000 11,000,000 seums 300)000 2,000,000 1925 Francs 152,000,000 117,000,000 113,000,000 13,000,000 Jannings Starts "The Black Hand Berlin — Production has commenced on Emil Jannings' "The Black Hand," from the scenario by C. Vanloo. Lupu Pick is the director. Camilla Horn and Olga Tschechowa support Jannings. Totals 45,700,000 480,000,000 London !E. a. and K. R. S. to Cooperate in Straightening Out Block Book , ing Question — Other News I By ERNEST W. FREDMAN Editor, Film Renter, London London — The blind booking refcrlum is occupying the attention of :h the Cinematograph Exhibitors' jsoc. and the Kinemalograph Renti' Society — the exhibitors' and disjutors' organizations. At a meet; of the C. E. A. general council, it s agreed to suggest to ti^e K. R. that the two cooperate in ab-e^fort iron out the difficulty, is a result of a referendum amongst mbers of the C. E. A., Messrs. ike, Ormiston and Gale were dep (Continued on Page 12) To Film Exteriors in Turkey Constantinople — Marco de Gastyne has arrived from Paris to film exteriors for "Madonna of the Sleeping Car." From here he will go to Alliens and then to Italy, after which he will return to Paris and finish .'"exteriors. German Films Disappear from Spain Barcelona — The German film has practically disappeared from the Spanish market, due mainly to the fact that American concerns distribute most of the product consumed in the country. LU Dagover in Swedish Picture Berlin — Lil Dagover, German actress, under contract with Ufa, has been engaged by a Swedish-German organization to star in one picture. She is now appearing in "Cursed Woman," being made in Berlin. Miss Dagover appeared in "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" and "Between Worlds." Theaters in Russia Moscow — A check-up shows that Russia, with its broad span of territory, has but 1,000 permanent picture theaters. There are, however, about 2,000 club picture houses and approxi mately 1,500 traveling theaters, which Negative panchromafc stock, 35 go from towji__tfi_lflLffiiLJ''^'^'^v'"S picture. New Raw Stock Prices in France Paris — New prices of film as announced by Pathe-Cinema and Societe Kodak, leading French dealers, follow: Pathe-Cinema Price Per Meter Positive celluloid film, 33 m/m perforated Fr. 1.3f Positive non-inflam. ' film, 35 ra/m Fr. 1.35 Negative film, 35 nv/m, exterior or studio Fr. 2.10 Negative film, 35 m/m, non-reversible Fr. 1.70 To U. S. Producers French Claim We Film Paris in a False Light — How to Correct This Impression ^By LUCIEN UOUBLON in "La Cinematographic Francaise" i'aris — The truth compels me to say that Americans, at this very moment, are sending to France, better pictures than they have been, that is they are more interesting in depicting the life of Parisians. We have criticized them and we shall criticize them again if they contine to show Paris in a false light. We ask them, why do they film incorrect details? The American film, (Continued on Page 12) Foreign Territory Now Available BILL BAILEY In a trrics of 6 five rrcl Western Comedy Dramas FEKDLNAND H. ADAM 152 West 42nd St.. New York City Cable Ferdinadam, N. Y. Phone Wis. 1143 HI-MARK FILM SALES CO. ForeJen DisiribuMon Nat Nathanson, Prcs. Exclusive purchasing agents and'representativei for leading film distributors throughout foreign territories. Cable address ; Phone Wisconsin Himark New York 5196-5197 Fescourt to Make "La Glu" Paris — "La Glu," novel by Jeaii Richepin is to be filmed by the Films-de-France section of the Societe. des Cineromans (Pathe Consortium), with Henri Fescourt directing. It was Fescourt who made "'Les Miserables." Most of the. ac-tion, takes place in Britanny. Germaine Rouer will star, supported by Henri Maillard and Rozet. "La Glu" was made many years ago in France. International Film Distributors Inter-Ocean Film Corporation L. W. KASTNER, President 24 8 13 GOTHAM FAIRBANKS PREFERRED PRODUCTIONS THRILLODRAMAS PICTURES 218 West 42nd Street, N. Y. C. Cable Address: "Inofilm" New York Fr. 3.7C Societe Kodak Price Per Meter Positive film, perforated Fr. 1.40 Negative film, perforated (mfg. in Manchester) ordinary and superspeed rapidity Fr. 3.90 ^Negative panchromatic, perforated \^ film Fr. 4.50 Negative perforated film (mfg. at Harrow, England) Fr. 2.70 Prices for the ordinary film given above show the customary margin of 10 centimes between Pathe and Kodak prices. Thus, Pathe's new price is Fr. 1.30 per meter, while that of Kodak is Fr. 1.40. German film prices range between the two, being five centimes more per meter than Pathe's. FOREIGN TERRITORY 6 Society Stunt Dramas Balshofer Productions Starring Wm, Barrymore DONALD CAMPBELL t 130 W. 46th St. 'Doncameo' i N. Y. C. N. Y. ■•■■•"•■■• ■»' » '» ■» >..»■»■.♦.■«■.#■«..#.> ■ ■•"• ■ »■'»' FOREIGN FILM DISTRIBUTOR CLASSPLAY PICTURES CORP. Henry R. Arias, Pres. 1540 BROADWAY. N. Y. C. 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