The Film Daily (1920)

r^BRADSTREET FILMDOM jhnKomiB xAUTHORIT iL. XII. No. 6 Tuesday, April 6, 1920 Price 5 Cents Fight On ger Amusement Co. Gets Firstje Publicity for United Artists Special lo IVIirS DAILY) vv Orleans-. La. — E. V. Richards e Saeiiger Amusement Co., and nited Artists are ol)taining a t publicity here as the result of 'spaper fight waged between the and the Daih' States. The publication is iighting the 2;ers, and among other things considerable of the point that reductions of the "Big Four" not being shown by the Saenin New Orleans. When the ig of the Federal Trade Com3n was on, the States gave a space to the proceedings, and of the facts relative to the d .A.rtists being barred out of Orleans by the Saenger )ds. :n, all of a sudden, the Saengers ed the big story on the States : they had the United .Artists d — and the States gave it a age display with a big black rli ne across the first page. The also carried first-page stories C the battle, and the Saengers iipie United Artists are sure to ewards from the battle. Lieber Here ert Lieber, First National, arin town yesterday afternoon. Some Visitors ng those arriving yesterday he junior member of Lubliner iz, Mr. Trinz, and Mr. Stern same firm. Here to look over s. ee for Loew in Cincinnati 'pecial to WW'S DAILY) !nnati. — The Tribune quotes ! Loew as follows: have three sites in view in lati, and each of them is equally situated for theaters, r plan to procure at least two e sites and all three, if pos Ban on Ford Reel f>ecial to WW'S DAILY) »it. — The Michigan Exhibitor, cial organ of the Michigan ixhibitors' Assn., is carrying ; which reads: n you receive letters asking u are not signing up for the ''eekly, tell them you are not advertising reels unless you d, and refer them to the A." "Shall I lock the door, old topper, sp your other wife can't get in." — Marshall Neilan's "Don't Ever Marry," a First National attraction.— Advt. Convention On Selznick Workers Get Started on Four-Day Session The Selznick, Select and Republic branch managers and other officials of importance got to work yesterday on the first day of the Select branch managers convention. They met at 11 o'clock at the Astor, and after lunch made a trip to the studios at Fort Lee. Last night they took in the Clifton Crawford show. At (Continued on Page 2) Kaufman Signs Agnes Ayres Albert A. Kaufman has signed Agnes Ayres to a long-term contract under the terms of which Miss Ayres is to be starred in a series of features. The Agnes Ayres company will be the second company under the Kaufman banner, he having recently signed -Mian Holubar to direct a series of productions starring Dorothy Phillips. Price Resigns Retires as President of United Artists-Meeting in Wilmington (By Wire to fVID'S DAILY) Wilmington, Del. — Oscar A. Price, at the annual meeting of the stockholders of United Artists Corp held here yesterday resigned as president of the corporation, effective before May 1. Other important matters were deferred for another meeting. Dennis F. O'Brien left here for Atlantic City. None of those present at the meeting would discuss the meeting or its results. Westward Bound Thomas Meighan and Robert Harron left for California yesterday. Harron is on a visit to his family. Houdini in England (By cable) London, Eng. — Harry Houdini is here making a production for Famous Players. ALICOATE. Want Damages Exhibitors Also Ask Receiver Regarding Chaplin Profits (Special to WW'S DAILY) Dallas, Tex. — A suit asking a receiver for the First National Exhibitors Circuit of Texas is scheduled for a hearing before Judge E. B. Muse. The plaintiffs are E. T. Peter of Dallas, B. C. Bell of Palestine, Bland & Hoke of Abilene, J. C. Chatmas of Marlin, E. H. Shields of Navasota, A. M. James of Cleburne, John Saye of Waxahachie, Gwynn & Byar of Kaufman, A. W. Lilly of Greenville, Dorbant Bros, of Athens and J. M. Stewart of Terrell. They claim that E. H. Hulsey; president of the National Exhibitors' Circuit, had contracts with them for First National attractions, including Charlie Chaplin films, and that they were entitled to a percentage of profits during the year 1919. They claim that due to "perversion of management and improper manipulation of accounts," instead of a profit greater than in 1918 they were forced to sustain a loss. They are asking $25,000 damages and the appointment of a receiver to collect the damages due them. Goldwyn Signs Two Authors Contracts with E. Phillips Oppenheim and Cynthia Stockley have been signed by Goldwyn, giving the latter the screen rights to their books for a period of years. Collier, Jr., With Lasky (Special to WW'S DAILY) Los Angeles — Williarn Collier, Jr., is reported as having si.gned with Famous Players to play leads. Interesting Figures "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" p^yed to 60.496 paid admissions at the Rivoli last week and when transferred to the Rialto on Sunday plaj^ed to 10,15.3 paid admissions, smashing a record at either theater for a single day. Exploitation Dept. at Metro Metro is organizing an exploitation department. The first production handled under the new exhibitor-aid system is "Alias Jimmy Valentine." A. W. Sampson, assistant treasurer, is leaving Mayflower to reenter the advertising field. Film men — Join the VOYAGERS Ask TOM WILEY, he's CapUin. ■ • Ad»t