The Film Daily (1920)

jM^ DAILV Tuesday, May 4, l] Bessie Love with her expressive eyes and dainty charm, was directed by David Smith in "CUPID FORECLOSES" and "THE LITTLE BOSS" The LEADING MAN— Wallace Mac Donald Watch for this space every day! Putting It Over "The Movie Finger Writes" Under this caption lasf Sunday's Times says editorially, in part: "The fact that the moving picture magnates are rapidly extending their .control over the producing playhouses ■of Broadway has its significance, cer'tainly. In its character as an industry, as indistinguished from an art, the screen is asserting its control 'over the spoken drama. Plot rises ^supreme above the varied and delicate portrayal of character, mere bodily action above the infinitely subtle revelations of human speech — above dramatic literature, in short. "The triumph of the moving picture industry is signalized by tiie fact ,that it has won the citadels of the Empire and the Lyceum Theaters. This marks an epoch in the American stage, no less. These are the houses in which contemporary drama first became literate. * * * In conclusion the editorial says: "There can be no sure future for dramatic art except by means of a I theater permanently endowed. The passing of the Empire and the Lyceum is an added argument of force for the revival of the New Theater movement." Here is hoiu a brother exhibitor put his show over. Send along your ideas. Let the other fello<w knoiu hoiu you cleaned up. Buffalo, N. Y. — A new stunt was tried in conjiniction with the presentation of "Excuse My Dust," starring Wallace Reid at Shea's Hippodrome. At one of the most thrilling moments the screen was raised and a Stutz racer was seen on a treadmill going at a high rate of speed. It added a certain touch of realism, heightened suspense and gave the spectators something to talk about. Similar schemes should be possible elsewhere when presenting an automobile film. Probably, the live exhibitor will be able to arrange a tie-up with some establishment dealing in machines, thereby minimizing the expense. Burr Takes More Space Charles C. Burr has taken office space on the floor above that occupied by Arthur Beck at 133 W. 44th St., where Master Films, Inc., producers of the "Torchy" comedies, will be housed. Leach Purchases Moose Jaw Theater (Special to WIITS DAILY) Calgary, Alta. — The purchase of the Savoy at Moose Jaw, Sask., by K. M. Leach, owner of the Regent, is announced. It is understood the deal involves a sum exceeding $200,000. It is stated that the purchase of I this theater is part of a plan of I Leach's to establish a chain of theaters under his direction in the west. It is understood that he will shortly visit the east to arrange for special productions and may also visit other western towns with a view to acquiring theaters. Rambeau at Broadway Marjorie Rambeau in "The Fortune Teller," produced by Albert Capellani and released by RobertsonCole, opens at Moss' Broadway on Sundav for an indefinite run. Reid at Brooklyn Strand The Brooklyn Strand will for the first time since the week of Dec. 7 show a Famous Players production next week. It will be "The Dancin' Fool" with Wallace Reid. The last Paramount picture at the Strand was "Hawthorne of the L^. S. A.," also a Reid production. "Doc" WUlat With National (.Special to WID'8 DAILY) Los Angeles — C. A. Willat has been appointed general manager of the studios of National Film. "Doc" Willat," as he is more generally known, is a brother of Irvin Willat. Victor A. Nulty will continue as production manager at National. Morosco Plant Finishes Two (Special to WW'S DAILY) Los Angeles — Two productions just completed at the Morosco studio are "A Full House" with Bryant Washburn and "Miss Hobbs" with Wanda Hawley, her first for Realart. Seeks Data on Deposits [Special to WID'S DAILY) Detroit, Mich. — The Michigan Exhibitors' official organ of the Michigan Motion Picture Exhibitors' League says : "Tell us how much money you have up in deposits. "Quite a few have sent us this information, but we need a lot more. "Tell us also what trouble you have had in the past getting credit, refund or service for deposits." This is interesting in view of the information being sought by the M. P. E. A. Inc. on the operations of the Film Clubs for the Department of Justice. 1^ Very i/'portind IB ^^^^'^''^ and !» eVerij editorial Writer m -A.ineriaa ir a.-pve.j'j' a^ent fop GEOHGEX CAKPEMTIEI^f And e-Oepy perxoiv^jiy can read u" eagerly a^ailin^ anopi^oTOLnitu to j'ee h\mJ}]K^\ic iTibi^uin^ romance oP American iTociety Produced :/bp ROBERT/OM-COLE J^irecled i>i/ cJokn. G-. Adolf i /=»v MILLION DOLUAR/^TTR.ACTION MOVED Oflice to our Laborator AT 413 W. 41st ST. ERNEST STERI (The Titleman) Phone Longacre 523 "The Aristocrat of Title Maken % I FOR THE SAKE OF your bank-book, be fair to your patrons =— "COMEDYART" offer them more entertainment than any other single release SPECIAL PICTURES CORP>^ n.^HelImanl i|