The Film Daily (1926)

THE Sunday, October 31, 192( 1*1* A SUMMARY OF TRADE HAPPENINGS IN ENGLAND, AUSTRALIA. FRANCE AND FLASHES FROM OTHER LANDS Foreign Markets ROME— BELGRADE— LONDONPARIS— BERLIN— BUENOS_ NEWS BRIEFS FROM BOMB'aY AIRES— CAIRO— VIENNA— MADRID— PRAGUE Paris News Betty Balfour in French Picture — Banquet in Honor of Ivan Mos joukine — Other Trade Briefs Bv Arratifjetncnt ^citli '•LA CIXHMATOCRAPllin FRANC AISE" Paris — Betty Balfour. English star, is here to appear in Mme. Dclarue-Mardrusm's "L'Ex-Voto," being produced by Marcel L'Herber at he Gaumont studios. Patlic-Consortiuni will handle the film in France and it is understood. British Gaumont, in England, and Ufa, in Germany. * « « A farewell banquet is to be tendered Ivan Mosjoukine. who soon leaves France for the States, to work for Universal. His last French film, "The Adventures of Cassanova," is a current release on the Pathe Consortium schedule. It was made by Alexandre \^olkoff for CineAlliance-Film. The cast is international. The Schwab financial interests are ex(Continued on Page 16) Bryson Decorated by French Govt. London — J. X. Bryson. of ICuropean M. P. Corp., has been decorated by the French Government for his services to production in that country in connection with "Les Miserables" and "Michael StrogofT" which Universal will release in America. Du Pont Replies Berlin — E. A. Dupont, who has returned from America and is alleged to have broken his contract with Universal, is in Vienna, where he told interviewers that his health suffered by the treatment he received, and the obstacles put in his way so hampered his artistic freedom that he could no longer work for the company. Foreign Territory Now Available 6 Super Stunt C'onietlv ^ra^^a^ Starring Frank Merrill Fast Actirn Melndrj<m«ift FEKDI.N.\M) II. ADAM 152 West 42nd St.. New York City CihleFerdinad.m.N.Y. Phone. Wi«. 114? _^^,,^_^^_^_ By JAMES P. CUNNINGHAM •— i^— — ^— ^— Press Books Bother Australian Censor The 1925 report of the Australian censor contains an important reference to press books which American producers will find of interest. The report states that one of the censor's chief difficulties has been in dealmg with imported "press books" containing a synopsis of the story. The censors endeavored to mark all passages to which exception was legitunately taken, and importers had given an assurance that they would do their utmost to prevent the marked passages from appearing in local advertisements. Sometimes, however, the report states, "press books" find their way to exhibitors through channels other than the customs department. Thus, in spite of the censors' efforts, paragraphs and headlines and sketches which censors had excised and importers had withheld from circulation occasionally appear in Australian advertisements. During 1925 there were imported into Australia 1,763 films of all classes. Following is a table showing the number of films imported from the principal countries together with the number of reels and feet: Country of Origin No. Films Reels Feet (1 copy) Feet (all copies) United States 1,555 5,650 5.115,133 22,841,912 United Kingdom 146 299 257,786 664,004 Others 62 193 200,0'13 515,792 1,763 6,142 5,572,932 24,021,708 Postpone Action on Censorship Glasgow — The Glasgow Education Authority has decided to take no fui'ther action with its scheme for Government censorship of films. Brignone to Go to Paris Rome— Guido Brignone, financed by a French bank, has made an agreement with the actress Dolly Grey to produce films in Paris in Abel Gance's studio. To Film Pittigrilli Story Rome — Pittigrilli, the novelist, has sold to the Pittaluga Co. the scenario for a film, "The Carnival of Venice," which is to star Alaria Jacobini. Picture Filmed in So. Amer. Finished Rome — "The Beauty of the World" made by the Almirante Company during a voyage to South America, is finished. 3,500 Seater for Turin Turin, Italy — The new Palace Cinema belonging to the Cine-Stampa, on the Corso Vittorio Emmanuele opens shortly. It has a capacity of 3,500. Italian Player Coming to U. S. Berlin — Angelo Ferrari, Italian actor will leave Europe at the end of I lie \car fur California. CAPITAL PRODUCTION EXPORTING CO., Inc. 729 Screnth Avenue New York, N. Y. " Proi/ucti^rtJ of Merit" Now Rrlraiinr SIX DASHING DARING HARD RIDING WESTERNS ' 1 4 ^ ' 'It JACK PERRIN-"THE COWBOY KING" "COYOI E FANGS" "KIDI.V V\EvSr" "DEStRT MADNESS" Ktpolaon Fllimf. Ltd. S H«ir Cofnpfon St. Ckimr CroM Koid w. C 2 "CANYON RUSTLERS" •'BORDKR VENC;EANCE" "CACTUS TRAILS" Cable AddtrMci l.oiiHoa New Vorlc SMICOFII.MS PIZORFILMS Starr and Schlesinger Sail London — Herman Starr and Gus Schlesinger sailed for New York on Saturday. Starr went to London to meet Schlesinger, who is general manager of foreign distribution for Warners, and together the pair toured England and the Continent relative to the handling of the new Warner product. Jugoslavia Bars "The Merry Widow" Belgrade — The Government has issued an edict forbidding "The Merry Widow" being shown in any house in the Kingdom. HI-MARK FILM SALES CO. Foreign Dist^i^u'ion Nat Nathanson, Pres. Exclusive purchasing agents and representatives for leading film distributors throughout foreign territories. Cable address : Phone ^K'isconsin Himark New York 5196-5197 Foreign Territory Now Available PAWNEE BILL, Jr. In a scries of 8 five reel Western Thrill Dramas DONALD CAMPBELL 130 W. 46th St., New York City 'Doncameo New York Italian Theaters May Raise Price) Rome — Many cinemas are tryiij to raise the price of seats. Vitagraph in London Moves London — The Vitagraph Co., Lt<| distributors of Warner pictures, ha^ moved to 13-14, Newman St., Lo| don, W. 1. Ml ft!/ m I FOREIGN FILM DISTRIBUTOR j CLASSPLAY PICTURES CORP. Henry R. Arias, Pres. 1540 BROADWAY, N. Y. C. Cable HENARIAS Phone Bryant 2697 mi BRAVEHEART The New Wonder Dog He's a WOW. He's a Sensation Just completed the First of the Feature Length Series "flASH Of THE fOR[ST" CHAS. R. SEELING PRODUCTIONS 861 Seward St. Hollywood, Calif. lith itic lei K! RICHMOUNT PICTURES, Inc. 723 7th Avenue New York City D. J. MOUNTAN. Pres. Exclusive foreign representatives for Rayart Pictures Corporation and other leading independent producers and distributors. Paris Address : Societe des Films Richmount, 2 Rue de Lancry, Paris, France. London Address: Mr. Arthur Levey, 31 Portland Place, London, W. I. England Cable Address: RICHPICSOC, Paris Cable Adress: DEEJAY, London Cable Address: RICH PIC, N. Y. Exporting only the best in Motion Pictures The Cream o/ Independent Product PAULINE [FREDERICK in THE NEST" GEORGE WALSH in "THE KICK-OFF" (First of series of six productions) YAKIMA CANUTT in SIX ACTION NOVELTY WESTERNS 220 W. 42nd ST. N. Y. C. Sole Foreign Distributor SIMMONDS PIC11IR[S CORP. CABLES SIMFILMCO