The Film Daily (1920)

?BRADSTREET FILMDOM 7/cRECOCHIZEI AUTHORIT XII No. 49 Wednesday, May 19, 1920 Price 5 Cents [ioldwyn Plans ssed by Samuel Goldwyn — links Foreign Outlook Big /ith Wonderful Possibilities luel Goldwyn, head of Goldyesterday discussed at length trade paper representatives of his ideas, the result of a two is' trip abroad. ; Goldwyn executive said little vas new; he spoke of the Goldplans abroad; saying the organn would start producing in a way in France almost immedi and refused to give any parrs of the new French actress have signed except that she is working in pictures, is 19 and iful. He said that the company nticipated the departure of Ger; Farrar and Pauline Frederick the organization, but would ion nothing as to who the new would be. e of the important matters he 3sed was that Goldwyn would 22 productions ready for the ig season by next month when would begin to be shown. Sales ^ however, for the coming year, mitted, had not been determined He spoke of the Goldwyn con)n with the Capitol theater in ng terms, and took occasion to t' rest the reports of his possi■signation from Goldwyn. "This i)een my babjf_," he said, "and 3ect to be w^th Goldwyn for to come." ^, (Continued on Page 2) /" Big 4" Meeting Postponed ; regular monthly meeting of loard of Directors of United ArtLorp. was not held yesterday !se of the absence out of town e of the directors. It will be I oday. :!dentally, Dennis F. O'Brien, at' for Mary Pickford and Dougairbanks, expects those two in New York some time dur;xt week. Reichenbach With Numa ry Reichenbach has been enby Numa Pictures Corp. to e a SDecial exploitation camon "The Return of Tarzan" will be released by Goldwyn pecial. of Reichenbach's notable camwas for National Film on an of the Apes." Hodes Leaves Universal Hodes, editor of the Universal I Magazine, has resigned, ef June 1. future plans and his successor nversal are unknown at this New Howells Uni Prominent Exporter Named Presii dent of Brockliss Company — | Garrett Turns Producer. \ David P. Howells has been electe; president of J. Frank Brockliss, Incl and under the terms of the deal jus: consummated the business of th' Brockliss corporation will hereafte be conducted by the Howells orga ization. Sidney Garrett, president of t Brockliss company, has resigned t|i devote his entire time to productio in conjunction with Arthur F. Becl, J. Frank Brockliss, Inc., control foreign rights to the Great Author;; Pictures, Inc.. Louis Joseph Vanc; productions, Artco and Leah Bain productions, productions of C. E, ShurtleflF. Inc., Zane Grey produoj tions, and several serials and miscel] laneous features which include "Virj tuous Men" and Lillian Walker pro #1iirfirtnc \ ductiqns. "I will brook no interference with my plans, but if it is any satisfaction, I am through with that woman." — Mayflower Photoplay Corp'n presents an Allan Dwan production, "A Splen did Hazard," directed by Allan Dwan, based on the novel by Harold MacGrath — a 1st Nat'l attraction. — Advt. "After Every Dollar^' So Spoke "the Big Offender," Says Rembusch — Nine Producers Lined Up {Special to WW'S DAILY) Indianapolis — Frank Rembusch is circularizing the exhibitors of the country on his visit to New York. The letter he is now sending broadcast speaks of "the Big Offender." After naming the independent pro(C»ntinued on Page 3) Vidor and Parker Here Charles Vidor and William Parker of the King W. Vidor organization, producing for First National, arrived in town yesterday morning from California. They are here to purchase plays and stories for the director .md will stop at the Astor. Sennett Working on Five Reeler {Special to tVID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — Mack Sennett is rushing work on a five-reeler callec' "Married Life." It will be his first production for First National. Getting Set Associated Producers Arrange for Offices in Coast Cities Managers Also Secured {By Wire to WW'S DAILY) Los Angeles — The Associated Producers have closed leases for offices in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and have practically arranged leases for several other cities. Managers have been engaged for these points, and additional ones will be appointed shortly. F. B. Warren, general manager of the Associated Producers, says that the Associated Producers will be no part of an)' booking office pool now being discussed here. Safron Manager, Goldfarb Promoted Jerome .Safron has been appointed manager of the local Robertson-Cole Exchange, succeeding Felix Goldfarb, who will act as special representative for the New York territory. Safron was district manager. A manager for Detroit has not been named. Brockliss has maintained exchange in London. Manchester. Liverpool Leeds, Newcastle, Birminghanl Glaseow, Cardiff and Dublin. an« has had renresentatives in Paris, Tu rin. Barcelona. Brussells, Copenha. pen. Sydney, Capetown, Bombay an( ToVio. The offices of J. Frank Brockliss Inc., will be merged with the office of David P. Howells. Inc.. in th Godfrey Building, but for the or^s ent the London office of Brocklisi will be maintained at 167 Wardou St.. whi'' thp Howells office w'U hi continued at 29a Charine Cross Roaa Howells maintains branch office! with resident managers in London Paris .and Stockholm, with represen tation in the principal cities of Eu rone, So"*h America and the O'-ient Horace T. Clarke is now in Japai and Chester E. Sawv'er is in Bueno (Continued on Page 2 ) Dillon Coming East (Special to WW'S DAILY) Los Angeles — Edward Dillon i< cominsr ea<;t to direct Billie Burke foi Famous Plavers. Bonns Returns Fdward Bonns. sales manager fo' C. L. Chester Prod., arrived in Ne\\ York from the coast yesterday. Bonns will arranee distribution for a series of scenics and travel picture."; now being made bv Globe Trots, Inc., a new company. Release will be once a week, each release one reel in length. YOUR Let Sn. .?ooVs, 'M do it. he's wise. — Advt.