The Film Daily (1920)

a!i^ DAILV Wednesday, May 19, Ij Drops Film Charges Southern Baptist Convention Had Slam Against Board of Review Prepared {Special to tVlD'S DAILY) Washington — The Southern Baptist convention upon motion of one of its members eliminated from the report of the committee on temperance and social service an attack on the National Board of Censors, or as it is called now the National Board of Review. The matter relating to motion pictures was eliminated because it was feared it might result in a libel suit. The report is known to blame the films in part for the number of divorces in the United States. One portion of the report states that "nearly every film put on the screen contains somewhere evil suggestion." The report further states that "many of the films are based on the 'eternal triangle' and the suggestion or disregard, if not an open breach, of the marital relation." William MacGuire, secretary of the National Board of Review, could not be reached for a statement nor ; could other officials of the board be reached. Betty Bouton Here Betty Bouton, leading lady in Mar. shall Neilan's "Don't Ever Marry," ' arrived in town from California yesterday. Rose Shulman is now handling publicity and advertising for Fine Arts Pictrfres, Inc., Murray Garsson's new company. NEW STUDIOS FOR RENT 187 ft. X 80 ft. Very latest equipment. Rent as whole or in part. Close to new Famous Players' Studio in Long Island City. Apply FACTORY EXCHANGE 17 W. 44th St. Phone Vanderbilt 5610 Brandt Going West Joe Brandt leaves today for California to get under way a new serial, "The Son of Tarzan." Cochrane on Vacation R. H. Cochrane of Universal leaves today on a vacation that will last until July 1. He won't say where he is going and even maintains that his office doesn't know where he will be. Connery With Hayakawa William J. Connery, vice-president of Haworth Pictures Corp. and also vice-president of the Hayakawa Feature Plays, the Japanese star's new producing unit, is in New York with Hayakawa. Just a pleasure trip. Bessie Love to Europe {Special to fVID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — Bessie Love will sail for England some time in July, according to present plans. Miss Love will make "The Old Curiosity Shop" in England. REMOVAL NOTICE F. A. A. DAHME ART TITLES and ILLUSTRATOR Now at 220 W. 42nd St. Room 502 Temporary Phone, Bryant 984 "WHERE PROMISES ARE SACRED" LOUIS MEYER FORMERLY BRODA tc MEYER INC TITLES LETTERED ILLUSTRATED PHOfOGRAPHED ASK TO SEE OUR NEW PROCESS TITLES AND 1 LLliSTR ATIO N S A PHONE CALL WILL BRING] SAMPLES BRYANT 7392 220 WEST 42nd ST. ROOM 200 ElfEltVW0MAMW010\| (iDPENTIEIl POW CAMERAGRAPH TOM BRET HAS MOVED Tom Bret, the oldest established film editor and title writer, has moved to Room 611, Candler Bldg., 220 W. 42nd St. Phone For the benef of your Bank Accounl Take atriptoma;s » WATCH YOUR NEGATIVE AND SAMPLE PRINT We can develop a limited amount of outside negative and make sample prints in our laboratory under the immediate personal supervision of "Doc" Henley. We positively guarantee the highest quality and charge a special price according to the quantity and character of the work. ,, If your negative does not come up to expectations let us help you. Whitman Bennett Studios 537 Riverdale Ave., Yonkers Phone 270 Kingsbridge Wm. O. Hurst, Mgr. i i I I Each Comedyart is two thousand feet. But designed so you can use two hundred, four hundred, six hundred, fourteen hundred or eighteen hundred feet as needed to fit your bill. SPECIAL PICTURES CORP>sI tlVHeUmanDld3. Los -Angeles _ g^<aff^Og\C)a\S@^S)(3^Qg^S)6^@©^^©^®^6^®®