The Film Daily (1920)

Inesday, November 3, 1920 DAILY How the ition voted it See it in rtteN ews to da l>rm Photoplay News Service '■onto — A Photoplay News Serwas been established. It will cate a column of screen news to ilian publications each week. I nett Named Sales Manager ' onto — Martin Barnett has been (pted Ontario sales manager for i ian Educational Films, Ltd. ake Over Hatch Service Mton — The Hatch Photoplay Ser has been taken over by the ) lonwealth Photoplay Corp. H. Foy, formerly with the concern, is now New England er for Commonwealth. Managers Elect Officers on — The following officers elected at a meeting of the Al leatrical Managers' Association vlsachusetts: Robert G. Larsen, 3) 'lit; George A. Giles, vice-presitand Richard Drown, treasurer. In the Courts The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has decided that the World Film must pay the judgment for $1,531 obtained against it by Kitty Gordon because of the premature explosion of a bomb when she was being filmed in the star role of "The Beloved Adventuress" at Fort Lee, N. J., several years ago. Miss Gordon was burned on the left leg and arm and lost her eyelashes and eyebrows on the left side of her face. A suit has been filed in the Supreme Court against the Albany Strand Theatre Co. by the Jardin Co. Inc. The papers were served on Moe Mark. Walter E. Godfrey is attorney, but the nature of the suit is not shown. Leifholtz on Tour Omaha — H. L. Leifholtz. manager of the local Universal office, is on a tour visiting houses in this territory. Plan Stock Issue Omaha — Application for permission to issue and sell $250,000 worth of stock has been filed by the Hostetter interests. The application states that the organization has bought and intends to buy a chain of houses. Burglars Enter Shattuck, Hornell Hornell, N. Y. — Burglars who entered the Shattuck and opened the safe, took along with them $1,500. Musicians Back in Omaha (Special to WID'S DAILY) Omaha — After going without work since Sept. 1 and making picture theaters go without music for the same length of time, the musicians of Omaha have agreed to submit their grievance to arbitration and returned to work. Approximately 50 musicians in Omaha quit work when their annual contract expired and when the managers declined to grant them the raise in salary that they asked. Under their old contract the musicians received approximately $35 a week. They asked $56 under the new agreement, but the managers agreed to pay only from $48 to $50. The musicians refused to work unless their request was granted. A peculiar feature of the situation was that during the time the houses were without music, and the "silent drama*' was silent, even if it wasn't always good drama, there was no noticeable decrease in attendance. Frances Edlridge has begun work on her first vehicle for Superior Pictures, Inc.. a two reel comedy by Walter Irving, entitled "The Little Liar." Large House Opens Cleveland — The Hoffman-Palace, the new $1,000,000 house at Euclid Ave. and E. 101st St., has opened. Will Marshall is the mnager. Ohio Censors Use Axe Cleveland — Metro's release, "Parlor, Bedroom and Bath," has finally been passed by the censors, but with considerable trimming. A special foreword has been ordered, reading as follows: "In presenting 'Parlor, Bedroom and Bath' the author expressly desires to eliminate all possibilities of its being taken seriously by his audiences." Distribute Portable Projectors Cleveland — The Zenith Portable Projector is being distributed in Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky by the Standard Film Service Co. Operators Hold Annual Ball Buffalo— The local M. P. Operators ball was held last week, exhibitors, exchangemen and operators attending. Oberholtzer is Censor Director Harrisburg, Pa.— Dr. Ellis P. Ober j holtzer has been appointed director ! of the Censor Board. Henry Starr Richardson of Philadelphia has been named his successor as secretary. Oberholtzer will have general supervision of examination of films and inspections. Russell Named Studio Director Los Angeles— B. Daniel Russell will arrive here in the near future to take charge of the Doubleday Studio as production manager for Russell, Greiver and Russell. Health Film Causes Battle Toronto — After being shown in Windsor during the summer and being brought to this city, censors having approved it, "Open Your Eyes" was forced to close, the explanation being that the provincial authorities had banned it. Later it was again approved and exhibition was permitted. Jose Completes Filming Actual production work on the Edward Jose feature for Associated Exhibitors, Inc., has been completed. Keppler and Hochman Lawyers For the convenience of their clients in the MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY have opened branch offices in the Astor Theatre Building, Broadway at 45th Street Main Office ivill remain at Suites 701 to 707 Woolworth Building Iilllliillillilllliillillllllllll lllllllllllllllllli!