The Film Daily (1927)

THE <2^ DAILV Wednesday, May 18, 1927 Jfi-HIWSPAPEK j/filmdom iLLTHE NEWS ALLTHE TIME, Vol. XL No. 41 Wednesday, May 18. 1927 Price 5 Cents I0HN W. ALICOATE Publisher Published daily except Saturday and holidays at 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y., and copyright (1927) by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President and Publisher; Maurice D. Kami, Vice-President and Editor; Donald M. Mersereau, Treasurer, Business and Advertising Manager; Ralph Wilk, Traveling Representative. En tered as second class matter May 21, 1918, at the post-office at New York, N. Y. under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) 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 FILM DAILY, 1650 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Phone Circle 4736-4737-4738-4739. Cable address: Filmday, New York. Hollywood, California — Harvey E. Gausman, Ambassador Hotel: 'Phone, Drexel 7000 and Washington 9794, London — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 58, Great Marlborough St., London, W. I., Paris — La Cinematographic Francaise, 5, Rue Saulnier. Financial There was a slight lift out of the quiet that has prevailed in film issues for the past few days. Fox Film "A" stepped out and turned over 5,100 shares, at a 154 rise. Loew's gained a fraction on sales of 2,300. Pathe spurted 1 J4 points when 2',200 shares changed hands. Paramount common dropped a fraction on a trade of 2,900. Fox to Enter Small Town Theater Field (Continued from Page 1) sal Chain Theaters. The Fox organization points to this new proposed theater as another definite indication that it does not intend to be crowded out of any situation where it feels its product has not been securing adequate representation. The Gloversville site is a corner plot bordering on West Fulton and North School Sts. The proposed building will house a theater and stores and will occupy a plot 116 by 231 ft. Quotations »Am. Seat. Vtc... *Am. Seat. Pfd... *BaIaban & Katz.. *Bal. & Katz Vtc. . Eastman Kodak .... *Film Inspect ♦First Nat'l. Pfd... Fox Film "A". . . . Fox Theaters "A" . Intern. 1 Project. . . Loew's, Inc ♦Metro-Gold. Pfd.. M. P. Cap. Corp.. 10 10 Pathe Exch. "A".. 46 45 Paramount 110& 110^ Paramount, Pfd. ..119 119 tParamount B'way.100-^ 100^ ttRoxy "A" 30 28 ttRoxy Units 33 30 ttRoxy Common .. 10^ 9'/2 Skouras Bros 40J4 WA ♦♦Stan. Co. of Am. 69!4 69^ Trans-Lux Screen. 5>4 5 J4 Univ. Pict. Pfd... 102J4 10254 ♦Universal Pictures Warner Pictures... 23 'A 23 </2 Warner Pict. "A". 34yi 33-/2 High Low Close Sales 47tf .... 46 63J4 ..•• 71J4 146J4 146 146J4 554 102J4 6056 58 5954 .1854 1854 1854 9/2 56^; 56 5654 25?4 10 46 110J4 119 10054 300 5,100 100 2*300 ioo 2,200 2,900 200 11 4054 6956 5 54 102 54 33 23 54 34 Three Suits Against Fox Three suits have been brought against Fox by Robert Milton in one of which he is co-plaintiff with Arthur Hornblow, Jr. In this action for $17,000 damages, it is alleged the plaintiffs were retained by Fox to produce dramatic productions, but that Fox later refused to carry out its part of the agreement. In one action for $12,000 damages, Milton states Fox was to pay $1,000 for screen rights, and demands that amount plus $2,000 damages for screen rights of "Sandalwood." Milton in another action for $6,000, claims he was to have received $1,000 for each play as stage director. May Edginton to Coast May Edginton, author of "The Joy Girl," is en route to Hollywood to write originals for Fox. F.N. Awaits Reception (Continued from Page 1) the delegates. Stanley W. Hatch, western division sales manager, in cooperation with L. O. Lukan, Coast district manager, and Walter Lindlar of the home office exploitation staff, have prepared a reception which many aboard the train feel will prove a revelation. The 150 members of the contingent which reached Chicago Monday, were entertained at a peppy luncheon given by Balaban & Katz. There was jazz music, cabaret and convention songs. Ned E. Depinet, sales manager, was toastmaster. Gilbert Roland in "Monterey" Hollywood — George Fitzmaurice, directing "The Road to Monterey," has selected Gilbert Roland to play opposite Mary Astor. The company will start for Monterey in a few days. Fox Signs Drago Harry Sinclair Drago has signed with Fox to write originals, and will leave for Hollywood June 1. Administrative Committee Meets Meeting of the administrative committee of the M.P.T.O.A., is scheduled for tomorrow. Golf Tournament Today Sponsored by "Reeland Reviews," a golf tournament is to be held today at the Belleclaire Club, Bayside, L. I. The green fee of $3 is to be the only charge. 800 100 200 700 Price to Produce Oscar A. Price is leaving Thursday for the Coast where, it is reported, he will become active as an independent producer. 8 Writers Signed Hollywood — Eight authors and playwrights have been engaged by Paramount to write directly for the screen. Each will remain here a minimum of five weeks. The writers are as follows: Ernest Pascal, author of "The Dark Angel" and "The Marriage Bed," who will prepare a story for Florence Vidor. Wilson Meizner, co-author of "The Deep Purple," who will write an original of back-stage life in New York. Jack Larric, author of "The Easy Mark," who will write an original for Thomas Meighan. Oliver H. P. Garrett, reporter of the New York World, who will write an original crime melodrama like "Underworld." Kenyon Nicholson, author of "The Barker," co-author of "Love Is Like That," who will write an original, "The Tent Show Girl." John Thomas, author of "Dry Martini," who will write an original for Adolphe Menjou. John Kirkpatrick, author of "The Book of Charm," who will write a story for the Junior Stars, and Nunally Johnson, author of "Rough House Rosie," who will write an original for Clara Bow. Theaters Stabilizers Stabilization of the ''more or less precarious position of the producer," through acquisition of real estate and "brick and mortar," was the original reason behind the expansion by large producers into the theater field, states "The Wall St. Journal" in the second of its series of articles on the film industry. ♦ Last -Prices Quoted t Bond Market ** Philadelphia Market tt Bid and Ask When you think of INSURANCE you are thinking of S T E B B I N S Specialists in Motion Picture and Theatrical insurance for the past twenty years Arthur W. Stebbins & Co., Inc. 1540 Broadway N. Y. C. Bryant 3040 Rochester House Reopens Rochester, N. H. — The Scenic has reopened after remodeling. Ginsberg Closes Deal Henry Ginsberg, president of Sterling, has concluded deals for the distribution of the "Quality Eight" for 1927-28 with Celebrated Players in Milwaukee, and Griever Prod, in Chicago. The Paramount Famous Lasky LONG ISLAND STUDIO is Now Available for Rent We will consider propositions for leasing, in whole or in part. Write, phone or call. Theo. C. Young, Paramount Bldg., Chickering 7050 Wiley on Sales Trip George H. Wiley, vice president of Peerless Pictures, has left on a six weeks' sales trip, covering the entire country. He will dispose of rights to the series of eight Peerless features. "Women's Law" is the first. New Service for Producers Joseph Ruttenberg, veteran cinematographer, is managing director of the R and R Studios, formed to provide a service to producers and directors. 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