The Film Daily (1920)

Monday, September 13, 1920 tMA DAILY In the Courts The Universal Film has filed an answer in the Supreme Court to a suit by Kin Hubbard. The defendant admits that an agreement was entered into between the parties on Aug. 1, 1919, and that the plaintiff furnished various compositions which were paid for and that the defendant later refused to accept further compositions. It is alleged that the plaintiff has received $2,300. Mrs. May Dougherty Stuart, mother of Stuart Robson, has filed an answer in the Supreme Court to an action she has brought against Winchell Smith, Victor Mapes, Samuel French, Marcus Loew, John L. Golden and the Metro Productions over the Bronson Howard play, "The Henrietta," which has been revised by Smith and Mapes and is to be produced by Metro as "The Saphead." Mrs. Stuart alleges that under the will of Mrs. Howard, who authorized the revision of the play by Smith and Mapes, she is entitled to any income from the play during her lifetime. She says that Smith claims he bought the rights to the play for ten years for $15,000 from French, and she alleges that French sold it without her authority. French has since offered her a small part of the sale price she says, but she demands the entire $15,000. London Letter (Continued from Page 1) London on Sunday last. Shauer is visiting the various provincial centers where Famous-Lasky have offices, and will then make a tour of France and Italy. A print of Herbert Brenon's first U. C. I. Italian production has arrived here. The picture is called "The Maid of Mystery'' and features Marie Doro. It is of the melodramatic variety and the scenes include a motor boat chase through the canals of Venice. Films trade shown during the past week were: American 16, British 6, Italian 1 and Swedish 1. The Lehrman comedy "A Twlight Baby" was well received. Estelle Taylor of the Fox organization is back in New York after a short vacation in Wilmington. John Galsworthy who has been screen-shy for some time in spite of very tempting American offers, has sold the screen rights of his play "The Skin Game," now running in London, to Anglo-Hollandia. Galsworthy is writing the sub-titles for this production and has stipulated that he stage players shall be cast for their original roles in the film. The cast includes Edmund Gwenn, Mary Chase, Athole Stewart, Meggie Albanesi, and Helen Haye. Bryant Washburn gave a dinner last night to about 60 pressmen(reporters). Bryant has made a host of friends since his arrival here, and he wishes to place on record the fact that he is HARRY LEVEY presents The Heart Gripping Photoplay "Uncle Sam of Freedom Ridge" The Story of an Atonement and a Resurrection Special Performance — Selwyn Theatre, West 42nd St., N. Y. Sunday Evening, September 26th THE BIGGEST AND MOST TIMELY FEATURE OF THE YEAR From the most widely read and discussed book of the season by MARGARET PRESCOTT MONTAGUE Directed by GEORGE A. BERANGER EXCELLENT CAST including George MacQuarrie— Wm. S. Corbett— Paul Kelley Helen Flint— Eugene Keith— Leslie Hunt— Sheridan Tansey STATE RIGHT MEN GET BUSY GREATER NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND ALREADY SOLD WIRE NOW Before you miss this big opportunity to cash in on our BIG EXPLOITATION CAMPAIGN HARRY LEVEY PRODUCTIONS 230 West 38th Street New York City Distributed in Greater New York by Paragon Films. obtaining hearty co-operation everywhere. Last night's gathering included representatives of "The Times,' Daily Telegraph," "Daily Mail," Evening News" and the leading trade and "fan" papers, and Bryant is assured of complete pressco-operation. The star's director, camera-man and electrician are over here, and he is getting his own lighting outfit. He is still looking out for an English leading lady, and expects to get busy making camera tests of the possibles in the course of a few days. The Talmadges and Joe Sche are here. Also Jack Pickford. Herbert Frank has just returned from Switzerland .where he had planned to start his own producing company. Nothing definite has developed however. Harley Knoles is having a l pleasant time on this dear old isli He is under contract with Allij and with a reported salary of pounds weekly and doesn't seen be having a terrible lot to do. Captain Lambert, well known in the states, directed for the Stolls for two months. Pathe's October Releases Pathe releases scheduled for Q ber are as follows: Oct. 3 — Geraldine Farrar in " Riddle Woman." Oct. 10— "Forbidden Valley," Stuart Blackton production. Oct. 17— "Half a Chance," a J D. Hampton production. Oct. 24— "The Devil to Pay,. Robert Brunton production. Oct. 31— "The Money Chang, produced by Federal Photoplays. e =e IT IS THE DUTY OF EVERY EXHIBITOR TO RUN A SLIDE LIKE THIS IN HIS THEATRE AT EVERY SHOWING UNTIL THE POLLS CLOSE TUESDAY NIGHT. VOTE FOR Senator GEORGE F. THOMPSON FOR GOVERNOR AT THE NEW YORK STATE PRIMARIES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 IT WAS THE THOMPSON BILL THAT MADE SUNDAY "MOVIES" POSSIBLE. YOU CANNOT TELL WHAT MAY COME UP NEXT, SO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A FRIEND IN THE GOVERNOR'S CHAIR. (This advertisement paid for by a man in the motion picture industry who is a friend of our friend, Senator Thompson.)