The Film Daily (1920)

fcBBADSTRiET i FILMDOM 7/cRECOCHIZED AUTHORITY )L. XIII. No. 30 Saturday, July 31, 1920 Price 5 C«nti Deal Being Closed ited Artists Foreign Distribution to Go to Morris Greenhill's New Corporation ^. tentative contract was prepared terday for signing between Morris tenhill of London and Hiram rams of United Artists whereby lew corporation to be formed in |>don and in which Greenhill is to re controlling interest will release ductions of United Artists the rid over except for North and lth America. I D. Tippett of London, said to be terested with Greenhill in the 1, arrived here several days ago I will return to England next week, rreenhill is alo negotiating to see the release of Asso. Producer put for foreign distribution. Schulberg Sues Abrams tennie P. Schulberg yesterday (led papers on Hiram Abrams for action relative to commissions deeded for aiding in closing the fenhill United Artists deal. He its 10 per cent, of the amount inired. ibrams would not discuss the matand Denis F. O'Brien, his atley, other than admitting the ser; of the papers, refused to discuss matter. chulberg was until a few months working for Greenhill or for TipI according to general belief in trade. Tarshis Joins Pioneer thur Tarshis, a well known paper newspaper man, who for many rs has been with "Women's ar," will join Pioneer Film i iday in an executive capacity. le it has not yet been determined :tly what Tarshis will do, it is wn that President Lefcourt of leer has long been acquainted I Tarshis and has very definite s as to Tarshis' ability. Mamma's Willie was virtuously shocked, but he loved her so much he decided it was his mission to reform the delicious little Hoyden —Annette Kellerman in the big First National special, "What Women Love " — Advt. Is Woods Out of Goldwyn? A report was circulated yesterday! that "Al" Woods has disposed of his3 stock interest in Goldwyn Pictures. When Mr. Woods was asked about it he said the report was not true; that he retained his holdings in Goldwyn and had a five year contract with Goldwyn for picture rights to his productions. x There will be more good ilms this year than ever beore— there will also be more ad ones— If you let them slip ou the bad ones you deserve our fate— and will get it. V>A Jawick in State Right Field Charles N. Jawitz has entered the state right field with an office in the Codfrey Building. He will open a Boston branch. Appear Before District Attorney Joseph H. Mayer, Mr. Bate, Sylvir Cushman and Harry Leverton of Un iversal's publicity department ap peared before District Attorney Swann yesterday in regards to thf fake Onda Yuki suicide, said to be a publicity trick in conjunction with a' picture starring a Japanese actress It was stated that the investigatior had not yet been finished. Moss-Keith Deal The B. S. Moss houses under a deal just closed will be booked hereafter by the B. F. Keith offices. Moss has eight houses and will be identified with the Keith interests with offices in the Palace; Keith having purchased a half interest in the theaters. Nat Finston With Goldwyn Nat Finston, the conductor of the orchestra, who has been with the the (ater since the symphonic orchestra iwas introduced at the Capitol, has resigned to assume the muscial direction of Goldwyn presentations throughout the couTitry. He will proceed immediately to Chicago to take charge of the presentation of "Earthbound," at the Playhouse. Brunton's 3 Stars Los Angeles — Robert Brunton will launch three stars this fall. Dustin Farnum will do Ridgewcll Cullom's novel, "The Trail of the Ax." Ernest Warde will direct while Fritzi I'.runnette will play the opposite role. Ruth Roland will also star for this prducer. Charles Hutchinson is the third star. He will do a serial under the direction of W. S. VanDyke. George L. Cox, who has long directing for the American Film Co. at Santa Barbara, is reported to have moved to Los Angeles to direct pictures for a large concern soon to be named. Wydham standing has signed long term contract with Metro Exclusively. Reported here that Jack Donovan, who formerly played leads opposite well known stars, will form his own producing organization; first productions to begin about October. By decision of U. S. Commissioner Long Cleb Dcvos, Clarence E. Riley, Erich Von Stroheim, C. J. Rogers and Julius Gold have been held for the Federal Grand Jury for using counterfeit money in a feature. Canada Amusement Tax Nets $445,288. Montreal, Can. — For the year ending June 30, a total of $469,998 was collected through the amusement tax. The cost of collection being $24,700, the net total is $445,288. Over $19000,000 was spent on amusements last year, the great bulk in picture houses. To Build $500,000 House Pittsburgh, Pa. — A house costing: $500,000 is to be erected by Nathan Friedberg and Harry Alder, who operate a chain. The site was purchasedfor $160,000 and is in the North Side section. Have Third Cody Film Lew Cody's third starring production, "Occasionally Yours," produced by Gasnier for release through Robertson-Cole has been completed. James W. Home directed and H. Tipton Steck wrote the original story for it. Just a Piker Marcus Loew is probably the most active theater builder in this country. At the FrancoAmerican dinner at the Ritz on Thursday night he was asked what he thought about the plans of that company and their building 6,000 theaters at one time. He hesitated a moment. "Gee," he said, "that makes me a piker, doesn't it?" 135 W. 44th St.— Bryant 5234.— Advt Let SOLOMON do it, he's wise.