The Film Daily (1926)

THE j^K DAILV Tuesday, December 7, 192ii Exhibitors^ Daily Reminder Read the Film Daily first thing every morning. Know what's going on in YOUR business. Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1926 "Ironsides" Opens (Continued from Page 1) Assistant Secretaries, Robinson and Warner headed delegations composed of the ranking Admirals of the Navy from Washington on a special train which arrived at 6:10 o'clock. With a police and Naval escort, they proceeded to the Biltmore ■where an "Old Ironsides" dinner \\as held with a number of distinI^uished guests participating. This proved to be one of the most delightful portions of the evening. There were more ranking admirals present than at any one time in the history of New York. Several delivered addresses including Rear Admiral Plunkett. Joscphthal and Andrews. FoUouing the dinner, the party with a battalion of 500 sailors and loo marines journeyed to the theater. During the intermission, another impressive ceremony took place when an oil painting of "Old Ironsides" by Gordon Grant, was unveiled on the mezzanine. This painting, which next month will be hung in the White House, was made for the National Committee in charge of its campaign to "Save Old Ironsides." Present at the dinner were: Secretary of the Navy Wilbur, Assistant Secretaries Kobinson and Warner, Admiral Charles K. Hughes, Kear Admirals Jones, Wiley, Stilt, Morris, Magruder, Irwin, Leigh, Christy, Pratt, Andrews. Willard, Cone, Snow, Jewett, Hicks, Harris, Josephthal and a long list of high officials in the War Department, Adolph Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky, S. K. Kent, Sam Katz, Will H. Hays, Otto H. Kahn, Eugene Zukor, Hcrt>ert IJrenon, K. E. Shauer, Arthur Brisbane, James A. Farrell. A I fioyd, Frank W, Buhler, William T. Dcwart, A. L. Einstein, E. J. I>udvigh, Al Kaufman, George Weeks, A. Griffith Grey. Charles E. McCarthy, Russell Holman, Mel Shauer, Oscar Kantner, Glcndon Allvine, John K. Gillespie and Walter Wanger. Williams and British National Part Ways (Continued from Page 1) corded a reception from some quarters which was not entirely cordial. The opposition arose over the stand taken in these directions that the machinery through which British National proposed to function was not the way in which to meet the problem. However, after "Nell Gwyn" was made and shown in America where tile trade press received it most favorably because of Dorothy Gish's performance, the attitude of this section of the British trade underwent a change. Today, British National is regarded highly, generally speaking, through the British industry. When Williams made his distributing deal with Famous, long articles commenting his success in this direction, appeared in important London newspapers. Of late, there have been reports from the inside that Williams and Herbert Wilcox have not been in complete accord. British National has produced and released "Nell Gwyn" and "London." "Tiptoes" is the third awaiting release. The fourth which incidentally completes Mi^ss Gish's contract will be "Madame Pompadour." Moreno to London Through Jess Smith, Antonio Moreno has been signed to play opposite Dorothy Gish in "Madame Pompadour," which will be made in l:!igland. Moreno will sail next month. Specials Released (Continued from Page 1) and liad appointed Morris Safier, for the past five years with United Artists, as its head. Warner said that tlicse productions will be sold separately and on individual merits. Exhibitors, he said, negotiating for these productions would not be obliged to buy any other pictures. Furthermore, these productions will be handled by individual salesmen who will sell nothing else. The physical distribution will be through Warner exchanges. Safier has for 14 years been connected with the selling end of the industry. $1,000 Fire at Linwood Kansas City — -Damage estimated at $1,000 was caused by a fire in the Linwood. Grand Rapids Showman Dies Grand Kapidv. .Midi. — \L. N. Drown, owner of the Stocking, died recently. He was SO years old. Buys Two Detroit Houses Detroit — J. D. London, who with his brother William, operates the Ferry Field, has taken over the Ideal, Mack Ave., and the Arcadia on Gratiot Ave. William London, who owns the Gladwin Park, is booking the four. Larry Semon Signed Hollywood — Paramount has signed Larry Semon to act, direct and write. Rummer's Daughter Makes Debut Marion Kummer, daughter of Frederic Arnold Kummer, playwright, makes her debut in "Love's (iruatest Mistake," written by her father. An Exceptional Location In Baltimore For Moving Picture Theater 20 TH. STREET > 5 Q > < m 229 FEET WILL DIVIDE THIS LOT TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS 2« FEET 90PEET lu < H}tJ u 7JfEET o > V rm U) H m ni H NORTH AVEMUr PARKWAY THEftTER. In the heart of the uptown business section, close to the residential neighborhood, and fifteen short city blocks from the downtown business district. Unexcelled Facilities for Parking Automobiles MORE PEDESTRIANS and VEHICLES Pass North Avenue and Charles Street in twenty-four hour period, than any corner in Baltimore. Lee E. Hartman & Co. AGENTS 26 Light Street Baltimore, Maryland TELEPHONE 5090 PLAZA iel