The Film Daily (1920)

Monday, March 15, 1920 tM^ DAILV Vol. XI Wo. 74 Monday. March 15. 1920 PriceSCenti Copyright 1920, Wid's Film and Film Folk*. Inc. Published Daily at 71-73 West 44th St., New York, N. Y., by WID'S FILMS and FILM FOLKS, INC. F. C. ("Wid") Gunning, President and Treaa urer; Joseph Dannenberg, Vice-President and Editor; J. W. Alicoate, Secretary and Business Manager. Entered as iecond-class matter May 21, 1918, at the poit office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Term* (Postage free) United States, Outside •f 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 WID'S DAILY, 71-73 West 44th St., New York, N. Y. Telephone: Vanderbilt, 4551-4552-5558 Hollywood, California Editorial and Business Offices: 6411 Hollywood Bird. Phone, Hollywood 1603. Chicago representatiTes — Willis, Eckels and Mack, 6th Floor, Consumers Bldg., Chicaga, 111. Quotations La»t Bid. Asked. Sale. Famous Players .... 78 787/s 78% *Do Pfd 88 88)4 88 **Goldwyn 23 24 23^ Loew's, Inc 30 30 30 Triangle 7-16 9-16 7-16 Unit. Pict. Prod. 1334 I33/4 1334 World Film 1 No trading Saturday. *Friday's quotations. **Thursday's quotations. June Caprice on Tour June Caprice left last week for Knoxville, to start on a tour of the Southern Loew Theaters, appearing in person three days in each house. LIFE She was beautiful, she loved him. She was the mother of liis child, yet, he spurned her for a woman of shame. MoUie King in "WOMEN MEN FORGET" A Drama of Love anl Life Directed by John M. Stahl Produced by American Cinema Corp. Released March 21 By United Picture Theatres of America, Inc. J. A. Berst, Pres. Lincoln Sues (Continued from Page 1) Lincoln says that he and Edna Weinberg were elected directors of the corporation but the defendants sold the rights for more than $100,000 without the consent of the directors. He says he has received the .S4,000 for his service and the $30,000 he advanced but has got nothing more. Mr. Lincohi says the defendant!! sent him a statement purporting to show that the picture cost $103,878 and netted only $83,562 but he contends that not all the sales were reported and that charges were made which were improper. The receipt from the photoplay as reported were: New York State. $7,500; Mich, 111., and Ind., $20,000; West Pa. and West, Va., $5,750; Ohio, $10,150; N. J., $3,000; West Can,., $2000; East Can., $2,382; D. C, Md., Va., N. C, $2,500; N. M., Wyo., Col., Utah, $1,170; la.. Neb.. Tex., Okla., Ark., N. D., S. D., Wis., Minn.. Oreg., Wash., Id., Mont, and Alaska, $11,000; La., Miss., $1,250; New England, $4nl0; Cal., Nev., Ariz., $3,500; Kan., Mo., $3,000; East Pa., $2,750 and Ga.. Fla., Alab., Tenn. S. C, $2,700. Among Exchangemen Cincinnati, O. — Steve Hettesberg, connected with various film exchanges for many years, is now a traveling representative for the McMahan and Jackson exchange. Chicago, 111. — A. G. Spencer, formerly with Metro, is now a salesman for Pathe, selling special features He recently sold his interest in the Playhouse. Chicago, 111. — E. A. Klar is now a member of United's sales staff covering territory reaching from Iowa, the central part of Illinois and Indiana. Chicago, 111. — James Guest, formerly with Triangle and S. R. Moses, recently with Hallmark are now with Metro's sales staff covering Chicago territory. Philadelphia, Pa. — Louis Hirsch will spend $5,000 to remodel his newly acquired Spruce. He owns the New Forest. Ranier, Ore. — J. H. Boomer has secured a half interest in the Grand ; nd Vogue at Kelso. ATTENTION PRODUCER!!! I am offering for sale the Motion Picture Producing Rights of TWO of the GREATEST BROADWAY SUCCESSES ever submitted to picture producers namely : " ADELE" THE TRIUMPH OF BROADWAY —ONE YEAR'S RUN IN NEW YORK— Played 3 Seasons on the Road by 2 Companies and "THE GIRL WHO SMILES" ANOTHER BROADWAY HIT! Address all communications to Care of Adolf Philipp Film Corporation PAUL PHILIPP II East 14th Street New York City THINK ABOUT INSURANCE D 'id you ever stop to think of the many business failures that could have been avoided by insurance. REUBEN CXMUELS ^i:al 4iN^ ervice Jnrurance • Phone John SO M&iden l.aae 54af 5-*2« 9*ar • i*** New Theaters Paxton, 111.— The Alcru The? r Co. will start construction work a, a new house shortly. Stoughton, Wis. — A. C. EUick n and M. H. Teige will build. Hastings, Neb. — Fred Jones \o owns the Gem will build a i.v house. Jamaica, L. I.— W. C. Baker 1) erect a film house. Wheeling, W. Va.— Albert 1, Schenck in conjunction with 2» York interests will build here. Compare a tin whistle to a brass band, and you will get some idea of the relation between ordinary posters and RITCHEY posters. RITCHEY LITHO. COHP. 4M W. 3M St. J(.T.. Pkom OUku UU CHESTER OUTINGS Are JOLLY JOURNEYS n '•^1 l\ \k C. L. CHESTEI PRODUCTIONS 1^