The Film Daily (1920)

lursday, November 4, 1920 sfrftt DAILY How They Work ties Comments on Method Used by English Board of Censors ["he New York Times says edito 11 v: •England lias a Board of Film nsors and its members recently ,de an elaborate report of its work 1 the principles on which it is le. Of course they have had to isider the question of permitting prohibiting the representation of mes on the screen, and in no other tter did they find it so difficult draw a line as in this one. Many of the crime films offered iy regarded as distinctly reprehenause surely demoralizing in ir influence, but all crime they did feel justified in barring. Finally v decided to reject all films in !ch the methods of committing ine formed the chief feature, and jse in which the crime was the ninant instead of a merely hiatal material. [Even these rules they did not feel ,iged strictly to enforce against ;at they call 'costume crimes' — jse the scene of which is far away (alace or time, so that there is no ksurable danger that the spectaI will aspire to repeat them. Thus, (England, the cowboy drama and lures showing things done by (xican bandits were held innocui. As a moral distinction this will {ite some doubt among the rigor I but its practical value is fairly fious, and it shows a sort of intelli tce not often displayed by censors ny kind." harge Violations in Schenectady (Special to WID'S DAILY) chenectady, N. Y. — The laws and i nance committee have been rented by acting Mayor David D. inell to investigate the operation f he picture theaters to determine nproper film productions are be wn. ccording to Alderman A. W. l^Allister, who heads the commite authority is given the Common [i ncil to conduct this probe as proi d for in the Sunday picture orilnce which specifies that the mangfs are obliged to provide the 1/or and the Common Council c,'mittce with a complete list of liinlms to be shown on Sundays 24 krs in advance of the exhibition. Iderman MacAllister charges I these provisions of the ordiIte have not been complied with, t s said that the alleged offenders r not general and that only a few Htas are believed to be at fault. New High Level the Capitol did the biggest busiif of its history during anniversary * k. The total number of paid adn;ions for the week amounted to 1032. S UATION WANTED— MALE -ivate secretary and executive n ion picture and stage produces. Studio, office and sales expe><:e. Open for engagement Nore ber 15th. Wid's, Box BB-2S Think It Over "The day is coming in this country when seats at photoplay theaters will all be reserved. Then there will be no more tedious standing in line only to enter when the film is half finished. The public will eventually demand this — and it then must be granted." — Maurice Tourneur. N. C. Meeting Dec. 5 (Special to WID'S DAILY) Lexington, N. C. — The date of the mid-Winter Convention of the M. P. T. O. of North Carolina has been changed from Dec. 13, 14, 15, to Dec. 5, 6, 7, at the Selwyn Hotel, Charlotte. The convention will meet informally on the night of the 5th. The first business session will be held on Monday morning, Dec. 6th. Sessions will be held until Tuesday night, when the exhibitors will leave on a special train for Atlanta to attend the exposition of the Southeastern Theater Managers. Tivoli Co. Increases Capital (By wire to WID'S DAILY) Albany, N. Y. — The Tivoli Amusement Co. has increased its capital from $360,000 to $550,000. This is the company which will build the new Tivoli theater at 50th St. and 8th Ave. Wm. DeMille Film for Rialto William DeMille's production, "Conrad in Quest of His Youth," with Thomas Meighan, will be the attraction at the Rialto next week. To Reissue Beach Films Rex Beach lis entered into an agreement with Robert W. Priest to reissue "The Ne'er Do Well." Col. Selig and Rex Beach recently cancelled their agreement regarding "The Spoilers" and "The Ne'er Do Well," and as Mr. Priest has handled all of the sales for Selig, he was selected to continue handling the two features. Charles T. Dazey has left New York for his home near Quincy, 111. Walter J. Porges, representative for the D. N. Schwab Prod., Inc., was taken sick in Kansas and forced to return to New York. Hodkinson Promotions Robert Hodkinson, former manager of the traffic department, has been made laboratory supervisor and Donald M. Mersereau, formerly engaged in assisting H. S. Beardsley, eastern district supervisor, has been made manager of the traffic department of the Hodkinson Corp. Plowright Goes to Canada J. L. Plowright, formerly Hodkinson salesman under Representative Ochs in Cleveland, has been sent to Canada to represent Hodkinson with the Canadian Exhibitors Exchange, Ltd., who handle the company's productions in the Dominion. Democracy Co. Chartered (Special to WID'S DAILY) Albany, N. Y. — The Democracy Photoplay Co. of Delaware was authorized yesterday to engage in business in New York. It has a stated capital of $1,000 and will be represented by Lee F. Lybarger, 1777 Broadway. This is the company which produced "Democracy, or the Vision Restored." Hatton Play for Constance Joseph M. Schenck has purchased for Constance Talmadge "A Butterfly in Harness," a comedy drama written especially by Frederick and Fanny Hatton. Chet Withey will direct. Levey to Make Red Cross Film The Harry Levey Service Corp. have been commissioned to prepre a picture to be used by the Red Cross to assist them in securing members during the forthcoming drive. Producers ! Capable man, at present connected with successful producing organization, wishes to make change. Competent to act as assistant director, business manager, assistant studio manager or in any similar capacity pertaining to production. Unquestionable credentials. Appointment arranged by EDWARD SMALL, 1493 Broadway Jack Root Here Jack Root, maanger of the Strand, Pasadena, is in town for a week at the Claridge. M. Lowell Cash has an article in the current issue of the Associated Advertiser called "National Advertising Campaign Gave Tremendous Impetus to Film Industry." It is in the form of an interview with Lewis J. Selznick. "GIRLS DON'T GAMBLE" The Greatest Comedy Drama Attraction A Little Territory Still Open D. N.Schwab Productions, Inc. 1600 Broadway New York CONTINUITY that COUNTS Paul Schofield Free Lance Adaptations : : Editing CURRENT RELEASES: "Rose of Nome" — Fox (West Coast) "Smilin' All the Way"— David Butler "Girls Don't Gamble"— David Butler "Tiger's Coat"— Hodkinson— AllStar IN PRODUCTION: "Bimbo"— Fox (West Coast) "The Quarry" — Meighan — Famous Players HOTEL SEYMOUR SUITE 101 Vanderbile 2610 CREATIVE CONTINUITY liiiiiiHiiiiiiiiii mini m Phone 64955 Written MEANS SOMETHING TO THE EXHIBITOR Writing Exctusioeh/ jor