The Film Daily (1920)

^^ DAIUY ■I XII M*. 67 Mod. June 7, 1920 PfkeSCeiU coynght 1920, Wid's Film and Film Folks, nc,^. Published Daily at 71-73 West 44th St. ew York, N. Y., by WID'S FILMS and ILM FOLKS, INC. J n. . C ("Wid") Gunning, President and Treasrcr"; Joseph Dannenberg, Vice-President nd Editor; J. W. Alicoate, Secretary and usiness Manager. ntered as second-class matter May 21, 1918, t the post office at New York, N. Y., under y. act of March 3, 1879. erms (Postage free) United States, Outside i lireater New York, $10.00 one year; 6 lonths, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, 15.00. , ... J Subscribers should remit with order,.ddress all communications to WIU i> DAILY. 71-73 West 44th St., New York, N. Y, Telephone: Vanderbilt, 4551-4552-5558 Hollywood, California .ditorial and Business Offices: 6411 HoUy ood Blvd. Phone, Hollywood 1603. hrc"ago' representatives— Willis, Eckles and lack, 6th Floor, Consumers Bldg., Chicago, London Representative— W. A. Williamon, Kinematqgraph Weekly, 85 LongAcre, .ondoo, W. C. 2. . ,.^ t>.. Paris Representative — Le Film, 144 Rue lontraartre. Monday, June 7, 1920 • .Warners to Build (Continued from Page 1) ducing and distributing organization. Warner's stay in Los Angeles will be brief as he is due back in New York June 23d and will sail for London June 26th. When asked for details concerning the new organization, H. M. Warner would not reveal the names of those interested, but hinted that English capital were behind the new venture. The Warner Brothers have just signed a live year lease for the old liorslev studio which is located at 19th and Main St. in Los Ang-eles. The plot of ground is 600 ft. by 250 feet. .\rrangements have already been completed to tear down the old studio and to rebuild a new one. The plans call for an outdoor stage that will cover a city block. ^«^-~^ *'J^< "All right, you can enjoy all the pleasures. I'll do all the work-but you must pay me my price."— Scene from the big special. Isle of Destiny, Character Production featuring Paul Gilmore.Advt. Quotations "amous Players do pfd joldwyn .oew's, Inc. . . .'riangle Bid. Asked .. 731^ 75 .. 83^ ... l&Vi .. 29H .. 5/16 Last Sale. 75 Unit. Pict. Prod.. 2 Vorld Film % do 2nd pfd J4 20 H 2 % Garrett in New Company (By wire to WID'S DAILY) Albany — Sidney Garrett, Inc., has been formed with a capitalization of $50,000. The incorporators are A. 83?^ L Romagna, an attorney, C. C. Burr 19 Xnd S. C. Garrett, 135 W. 44th St 295^ H 2 ♦Friday's quotations. I "The Prince Chap" at Criterion When "Humoresque" closes its run I it the Criterion it will be replaced by I 'The Prince Chap," Thomas Meiglan's first starring vehicle for Fanous Players. ' This, however, will not occur for 'ome time, since "Humoresque" yes'erday entered its second week at the Triterion. Sidney Garrett recently, as noted, sold his interest in the exporting firm of J. Frank Brockliss, Inc., to enter the producing field. The above company is understood to be the new company to provide for his production activities. Charles C. Burr, mentioned as one of the incorporators, was formerly with Famous Players and later entered the producing field on his own account. Garrett left for the Cleveland convention on Saturday and could not be reached for a statement. "^Goldwyn to Film "Great Lover" Culver City, Gal. — Preparations are being made to screen "The Great Lover," Leo Ditrichstein's stage drama. John Sainpolis and Rose Dion have signed to appear in it. /^' Sell Talmadge Reissue National has sold the rights to "Captivating Mary Carstairs," the Norma Talmadge five reel reissue for Illinois and Indiana to Si Greiver of Security Pictures, Chicago. On Broadway Capitol — T. Roy Barnes and Helene Chadwick — "Scratch My Back." Criterion — "Humoresque." Strand — Georges Carpentier — "The Wonder Man." Rialto — Dorothy Gish — "Remodeling Her Husband." R'.voli — Hobart Bosworth — "Below the Surface." Broadway — "The Return of Tarzan." Loew's New York — Today — Alice Lake — "Shore Acres." Tuesday — J. Warren Kerrigan — "Number 99." Wednesday— Will Rogers — "Jes' Call Me Jim." Brooklyn Strand— Cecil De Mille's "Why Change Your Wife." A To Spread Photography in Colleges The American Society of Cinematographers will direct a campaign to heads of state universities to add scientific motion picture photography to the curriculum. '^ Sir: The Morning Telegraph says: "'Jes' Call Me Jim' is an excellent combination of humor and pathos. The picture confirms a suspicion that we have had for long time— that Will Rogers is screen actor.' oiu favorite Elaine Hammerstein is at work on "The Point of View" under the direction of Alan Crosland. > Stanley, Wis., Grand Burns Stanley, Wis.— A loss of $22,000 was caused when the Grand was destroyed. ■f II Peuben <?Xmuels ERVICE Jnrursnce ' ' ' SO Maiden Lane W Phone John 5495 5426 • 54ar 3438 cc ThelSafety Sign 99 "Insurance Of All Kinds" Next Week Capitol — Jack Pickford — "The ble-Dyed Deceiver." Criterion — "Humoresque." Strand — Douglas Fairbanks — "The Mollycoddle." Rialto — Wanda Hawley — "Miss Hobbs." Rivoli — Douglas MacLean and Doris May — "Let's Be Fashionable." Broadway — "The Return of Tarzan." Brooklyn Strand — Georges Carpentier-— "The Wonder Man." The better the poster, the better the ticket sales. The RITCHEY poster beingthe best poster, gets the best ticket sales. RITCHEY LITHO CORP. 4MW.Slit St..N.T . PboM (n>ebM «3M Ritchey