The Film Daily (1920)

r^BRADSTREET FILHDOM tyi Friday, April 9, 1920 ^ National Meets libitors Here for Formation of New Selznick Organization — Crandall May Resign. uuniber of important exhibitors lied town yesterday to take part he hrst meeting of National PicTheaters, Inc. — the Selznick co -ative exhibitor movement. After ting L. J. yesterday morning they t into business sessions which ed all during the day. is understood that Harry Cranof Washington, one of the vice iidents, will tender his resignaas an official, because of the fact he has just been elected presi 1: of Associated Exhibitors, and belief that it would be unfair to NX|jpy a vice-presidency of one co ative exhibitor movement when was chief executive of another. he Board of Directors will be led during the meeting. ast night the Select and Republic 5 managers had a "stag" dinner he Astor. There were business ions all day. he sales managers presented genmanager Sam Morris with a Isome set of evening dress studs links, and to sales manager ries Rogers a diamond and plat 1 scarf pin. Dent Promoted mes Dent has been promoted to ost of chief assistant to Myron nick in charge of studio opera! for Selznick. ;na Keefe, of Selznick, left yesly for Worcester, Mass., where was guest of honor at an exhibball. Price 5 Cents Personal Charge Of Sales Will Be Taken Over by W W. Hodkinson in His Corporaton. W. \V. Hodkinson said yesterda} that he would personally attend t( the conduct of his sales department "for the time being at least," in vie of the unexpected resignation of i B. Warren as vice-president and sale manager of the firm. "During the past ^^ear," continue< Mr. Hodkinson, "I have been look ing into the production end of th business, but that is pretty wel set now, and I will be able to take u Mr. Warren's work. Our organiza tion is in splendid shape." They're All in London {By cable) >ndon, Eng.— The aggregation of men assembling at the Savoy IS growing weekly. The lobby nbles the Astor. lose now present include Adolph 'r, Samuel Goldwvn, Gabriel i, Ralph Block, Paul Cromelin, Plunkett, George E. Kann of ersal, Sydney Reynolds, now Alliance Film Corp. Ltd., WilA. Brady, and Carle Carlton is Gest is also here. ALICOATE Crisp to Direct Hawley. Jssiire of other work has forced Woods to resign the assignment rect Wanda Hawley in "Miss >s" for Realart, and Donald succeeds him. Crisp has di1 the last five Washburn pic "Give me that phone, who is this woman calling you up?" — "Don't Ever Marry," a Marshall Neilan production for First National.— Advt. Tiiere was much speculatio throughout the trade yesterday whe Warren's resignation, as publishe exclusively in WID'S DAILY, be came known. A number of telephon calls vvere received at this office in quiring whether Warren's futur plans were known. There was muc interest as to whether he intended t engage again in motion picture dis tribution or devote his entire atten tion to his bond and investment bus iness, F. B. Warren & Co., with of fices at 15 Maiden Lane, and branch* in Philadelphia and other importai cities. Hoyt Plavs to Ray James Leaves Fox Charles Ray Prod. Inc., has purchased 14 of the most famous of Charles Hoyt's dramatic works for adaptation the screen. With a purchase price said to run into large figures, the acquisition of these farce comedies gives the star's producing o^^ganization a wealth of screen materialr-^The group jncludes: "A Black Sheep," "A Brass Monkey," "A Contented Woman," "A Day and a Night," ".\ Dog in the Manger," "A Hole in the Ground," "A Midnight Bell,", "A Milk White Flag," "A Rag Baby," "A Runaway Colt," "A Stranger in New York," "A Trip to "hinatown," "A Texas Steer" and "A Temperance Town." It is not known whether Ray wi!l find any of these plays adaptable to his own personal uses. Los Angeles — Charles Ray will probably go to Europe in about a year to make a film in London. At present he is working on "Peaceful Valley. First release will be "4.5 Minutes from Broadwaj'." Arthur James, director of publicity of the Fox Film Corp., has tendered his resignation effective Saturday, April 17. His successor has not yet been appointed. It is understood that James will open an office for general advertising and publicity as well as film work and in connection wdtli this will undertake a campaign for the National Council for Defense. All Set for the Ball The big affair of the season in motion picture social circles, is the Motion Picture Director's Association Ball, Biltmore, to-morrow night. Interspersing the dancing, the music for which will be furnished by two Orlando orchestras, will be entertainment of a quality heretofore unknown in connection with an affair of the kind. Supper will be served in the banquet hall adjoining the large ball room, and the entire 17th floor will be taken over by the Association for the evening. More Percentage A prominent exhibitor of a sma northerncity writes. "With referenc to percentage bookings. Last wee! we had a visit from the P-A specia representative. He is a wonderfu talker, but he didn't convince, us Neither has he convinced the othei boys in our immediate territory, sc far as we can learn. We are keeping in touch with each other on the proposition, in order that each may know what the other is doing. We thin! it is perfectly safe to say that we shall get next year's pictures on a flai rental basis." Beck and Garrett Return. Arthur F. Beck and Sidney Garret! returned to New York yesterdaV from Los Angeles, where they ar1 ranged for a studio site. > Lichtman Due To-day. Al Lichtman of Famous Players is due in his office to-day from Los AnJ geles. NEW press book IDEAS, SOLOMON has 'em, he's wise.— Advt.