The Film Daily (1920)

iturday, July 31, 1920 tMA DAILY ews No. 61 FAST, IRELAND— Ulster holds big nstration— Thousands of Unionists and gemen hold monster parade in protest st Nationalists. ICE, CAL — Little dolls-all dolled up— ies in gala array display their ures and as before judges and admiring parents. TUNA, MEXICO— Jack Johnson surrs— Former ring champion, fugitive justice for 7 years, gives self up to U. ;ents at Mexican Border — marshall reads fBOUGE, FRANCE — Germany delivers elin to France — the L-72 is the first of •wo immense dirigibles which Germany surrender to France, according to TLAND, ORE. — Through the clouds to itain peaks — Members of Mazamas, us mountain club, make ascent to 11,225 immit of Mt. Hood. IS, FRANCE. — French battle-flags are war relics — colors of the disbanded reg:s are brought to the Invalides to be deed in the War Museum. 1THAMPTON, MASS. — Governor Cooaccepts Vice-Presidential nomination by iblicans after notification — arriving at i Field with Senator Lodge. OLUTE WINS AMERICA'S CUP E — America's entry "Resolute" is vicn series of races with British challenger mrock;" wins three out of five races. e start of the last race; The Resolute Shamrock had each won two races. • Thomas Lipton waves encouragement s Shamrock. urse of "Resolute" is suddendly checked arm of a garbage barge — Despite delay, olute" moves ahead. OLUTE WINS AMERICA'S CUP :E — The Resolute crosses the finish one mile in the lead — Thereby defeating 13th ecort to win the America's Cup. r Thomas declares: "We have been beatair and square — I will challenge again year — the next challenger will be ShamV." Coast Brevities Hollywood — A research library of rare volumes on architecture will be established with the proceeds of recent ball of The Motion Picture Art Directors. Lloyd Carleton Productions, first prducing unit of Clermont Photoplays Corp., has completed the staging of "Beyond the Cross Roads," Bradley King's story, and is preparing for a special production of "Hard Boiled Mabel," from the story by George Weston. Arthur Edmund Carew, who has been absent from the screen for the past two months, while undergoing a severe operation, is ready to don the greasepaint again. There is a report that Carew will be co-starred with his wife, Irene Pavloska, the operatic diva. "Cinderella's Twin," an original story by Luther Reed has been purchased by Metro and will be Viola Dana's next starring vehicle. Is Zukor In? (Continued from Page 2) Lmong the French directors of the [lpany are some imposing names: toino" and Carre of the Theatre incais; Andre Messager, the comer; Marcel Prevost, the author; p Richepin, the dramatist; Renee fiani. the noted attorney; Pierre llf, the author, and Baron de RothW, the financier. May Allison will have completed her picturization of Arthur Stringer's story "The Waffle Iron." The picture is to be released under the title of „Are All Men Alike?" Her supporting cast includes Wallace McDonald, Winifred Greenwood and John Steppling and Ruth Stonehouse. Phil Rosen directed. James Young has been offered the part of The Devil in a forthcoming George Arliss production, and has been offered the directorship of "The Old Curiosity Shop," starring Bessie Love. I To Build $300,000 House !afayettc, Ind.— Work has started the new Mars to be built bv the a Amusement Co. for $300,000. . dy next January. n area is being cleared at the Vit giph studio for the erection of a .«! stage and 50 additional dressing The work will be completed » Slept ember. Norman Dawn, has returned' to the studio after spending two weeks in New Orleans, obtaining exteriors for "White Youth," a five reel Universal production. Story by Thera Baranger and Forest Halsey. "Prisoners of Love," Betty Compson's first production for Goldwyn, will be released about Jan. 1. Ernch Von Stroheim and his company of Universal players have returned from location work at San Diego, where the opening scenes were shot for "Foolish Wives." Ray Pipley has been engaged by Universal to play a part in "Black Friday." Fred Thompson is direct ing. Mike Donlin, famous ex-Giant ball player and actor, was a recent visitor at the Mayer studio where his former vaudeville teammate, Ben Deely, is playing an important part with Anita Stewart in "Sowing the Wind." STUDIO FOR RENT mins. from Times Sq. Com:te, modern equipment. Bigst value in New York. $500 r week for quick action. Write B-12, care Wid's or Phone Bryant 5339 An electrical lighting station for the generation of direct current now under installation at Universal City at a cost of a third of a million dollars, will be the largest and most powerful equipment in use at any studio, according to electrical engineers. Reading, Pa. to build. -Wilmer and Vincent Why Producers Fail W. W. Hodkinson Has Something to Say to Independent Producers In a statement just issued W. W. Hodkinson says in part: "In the matter of cost my sympathies are with the independent producer. I do not reject a picture lightly or without constructive criticism. What I want to point to here is the frightful waste in the independent producing field. I do not speak so much of the independent producers who have gained a foothold, though they too have incurred avoidable loss. I address myself particularly to the newcomer in the field whether he be director, promoter or capitalist. "The percentage of rejected pictures has been extremely high. Time and again we have looked at pictures indicating talent on the part of the director or the cast but lacking in a good plausible and interesting plot. On the other hand we have seen many a good plot spoiled by the lack of skill of a second rate director who has sold himself to some financial backer as a second Griffith. In such cases, deplorable as it is, the investment of the financial backer is generally a total loss. I wish I could get to the prospective producer before h eopens his pocketbook and show him how he can avoid loss. "I would like to impress upon every man who wants to enter the independent producing field that the rewards for a good producer are most attering. It is necessary, however, to have a compass, to get the right bearings and to take the safest and shortest course to the port of success. "I will not attempt to lay down any hard and fast rules for the independent producer, but I will say that he ought to avoid unnecessary handicaps and proceed on a line of reason and experience. He must have at least some of the elements of sue cess with him before the first turn of the crank is made. His own enthusiasm, however sincere, and the enthusiasm of the men who encourage him, help but little if the elements of probable success in picture making are ignored. There may be a good capable director looking for a chance to display his genius. We may be able to secure his talent for a prospective producer. Good directors in this field are extremely rare, while on the other hand there is a superabundance of "hard-boiled" directors whose recipe for making a "movie" dates back to the days when "Pop'' Lubin startled the world with a motion picture version of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin.' "We must from time to time break the ancient molds and give our public new plays in new garments. The motion picture art at this very moment is looking for a pathfinder. "We are suffering from an epidemic of 'movies' — antiquated stuff all of it and strictly stereotyped. Even the Broadway houses have lately been showing nothing better than 'movies.' "We are on the eve of another momentous widening of our sphere. Young talent exists, beyond any doubt. It is looking for self-expres (Continued on Page 4) Among Exchangemen Philadelphia, Pa. — Earle W. Swiggert has succeeded Edgar Moss as sales manager in the local Famou6 Players office. The latter has resigned to become affiliated with Associated Producers. Kansas City — Fred Martin is connected with the Robertson-Cole sales force. Kansas City — C. A. Robinson has been added to the Vitagraph sales force. Amaha — Abe Chapman has gone from Fox to Realart. "Roxy" on Value of Organ Music Approximately 600 delegates to the thirteenth annual convention of the National Asso. of Organists, now in session here, held a demonstration at the Capitol Thursday in which was added concrete emphasis to their contention that the organ is essentially the musical medium through which motion picture presentation should be made. They were shown the new Vivian Martin picture, "The Song of the Soul." One Man Can't . Write forty Novels such as "Wings of the Morning' "Number 17" and "The Silent Barrier" without becoming a great drawing card on the screen. That man is Louis Tracy who wrote the above and 37 others. "THE SILENT BARRIER" is the first of 1 7 Louis Tracy Productions from his novels. Great acting Great climax Good time now to give August audiences beautiful winter scenes and a love story of the Alps. W.W. HODKINSON CORPORATION 527 Fifth Avenue. New YorkGty Distributing through TAUK: fnrftongr. Incoroornted