The Film Daily (1920)

onday, November 8, 192( DAILY HAPPY DAYS (Continued from Page 1) ist when it looked the worst he smiled. That famous smile, bmes from his heart. Has made him much. Friends. And roney. And the smile stuck with the glue. Result : over a lindred theaters. Some palaces. All making money. Lot of ijtle ones. But they will go by the board. Sooner or later, too. hen watch the smoke. Are You Thinking, S. A.? Then maybe something will happen down South. Loew's [jetty strong down there. Thanks to Ed Schiller and some other topic. Big people. But under cover. And if S. A. Lynch : n't watch out — You know the poem, "The goblins will get , u if you don't watch out !" Well, S. A., here's the tip. That busy old bee isn't in it with M. L. He has almost a string real houses down South. Some shooting galleries, too. But k big new ones are going up as fast as Gary will supply steel. 1 of us can sit back. And watch. And listen. All? No, not . S. A. Lynch is the exception. And in this business of stranger-than-that-happenings, pin s one somewhere. The Hammer Brigade Hammers were in demand yesterday a week ago. At the ueting of the Society of Dramatists and Composers. There *re enough wallops planted on this poor old picture game to iliash its bean. The speakers outvied each other in saying jrsh and brutal things. And some funny ones. All about pieces. What they were. And what they weren't. And they Aren't more than they were. Among those who poked a lot nun at them was S. Jay Kaufman of the Globe. But the "Icew-him-when" club boys promptly came back at S. J. They ;d they remembered that he had once written a scenario for |znick. Called "Wanted for Murder!" S'nuff! During all the hammering none of the speakers seemed to ipreciate that the presence of a few picture folk like Mae MurJ— and her Bob — and Alma Rubens and some others, called \ the usual courtesies. Not at all. Picture folk? Courtesies, ^ybe. But not there. The dramatists had their innings. The i ivies were slam-banged to a fare-ye-well. And then some. Sees Things Coming Whose the smart man over on Fifth Avenue who sees things Tiing? Was it Jesse Lasky? Or was it the quiet little man vo keeps in the background ? A. Z. Runs things pretty well, tfthat. 'T'all events, someone is smart. That's why the stars Famous are being told a few things. Such as work together one big show. Let's have a big stock company idea. On lines that the play's the thing. Yes? Willie Shakespeare d it a long time ago. Maybe he was right. But a lot of producers are figuring these days along the ne lines. Not that there won't be stars. Lots of 'em. But I big production is the big idea they have in mind. And the | it? Not exactly secondary, but less important. Watch the ca grow. Regarding Admissions Bill Brandt's Chamber of Commerce wants admissions held Even if some of the members are feeling the tightening of rigs. Want prices held right up. Yep. Nary a break. All fine and dandy. But can it be done? There are rums being heard. East. South. Middle West. Lots of places. e wise exhibitors who do not need a ton of brick to fall on t want to know what to do ? Whose going to tell 'em ? Watch all ye editors get to this idea. Come on in. First tie, first served. Meanwhile, take a look at what Taylor of 3ffalo says. On the back page. It's worth reading. DANNY. New Pathe Prize Contest Pathe has inaugurated its fall sales campaign which has been designated "Pearson Month" as tribute to Elmer R. Pearson, director of exchanges. Ten thousand dollars in cash prizes will be awarded the winners in the four sections of the United States — Eastern, Central, Southern and Western. The branch wheih finishes second in its territory, and records the highest national average of all other non-winning exchanges, will be awarded a prize equivalent to that accorded to each of the winning teams. The divisions have been determined as follows : Eastern — New York, Newark, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Albany, Washington and Buffalo. Central — Cleveland, Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit, Milwaukee, Omaha, Des Moines and Indianapolis. Southern — Charlotte, St. Lous, Cincinnati, Dallas, New Orleans, Kansas City, Atlanta, Oklahoma City and Little Rock. Western — San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Seattle, Spokane, Salt Lake City and Portland. The contest will be based upon the greatest improvement recorded in November above the average for the three preceding months. 3rcts. for a Complete Eight Page Press Book TANNEY PRINTING & PUBLISHING CORP. 260 West 42nd Street, N. Y. Phone BRYANT 6389 for a Representative MOTION PICTURE STUDIOS FOR RENT Immediate Possession See THEO. C. YOUNG 16 E. 42nd St. M. H. 8500 Trade Show for Hart Films The American Trading Asso. will hold a trade showing of the "Adventures of Hell Bent Haskell," a series of 18 two reelers in which Neal Hart appears, in the Simplex projection rooms at 2:30 today. Latin American rights are available on the series. No. 19 Louella O. Parsons, in* the N. Y. Morning Telegraph, says: "BETTY COMPSON is MADE A STAR, so FINISHED and COMPLETE is her work." FIRST RELEASE 'PRISONERS OF LOVE" PRODUCED PERSONALLY BY BETTY COMPSON DISTRIBUTED BY GOLDWYN ■inn m "SpeCtro" Photographic Lamp Patents Granted 1 juCjy' 1917 1920 BUY FROM THE PATENTEE AND AVOID A LAWSUIT. Manufacturers of Complete Studio Lighting Equipment Write for details JOS. GELB CO. 512 W. 36th, N. Y. Responsible Agents Wanted iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiinniiiiiiiiiiii