The Film Daily (1920)

DAILY Saturday, November 27, 18 Drops Dodge Theater Matter In a letter forwarded to Mrs. Pauline K. Dodge of Morrisville, Vt., Henry L. Salsbury of Famous Players informs Mrs. Dodge that as a result of an investigation he has made regarding the theater lease of the property which she is operating, and which goes to Alfred S. Black on Jan. 1 next, that "there is nothing further I can conscientiously do in this matter" and has dropped it. He points out in his letter that in his belief Mrs. Dodge used the wrong methods of trying to handle Mr. Black and that the atmosphere created by the M. P. T. O. investigation injured Black unnecessarily and without cause. When Sydney S. Cohen of the M. P. T. O. was asked for a statement regarding the Salsbury letter he said he had nothing to say. Nolle Prossed Newport, N. H. — It is reported here that the charge against P. A. Johnson, Cashier of the Citizens National Bank, his son and others for conspiracy tb defraud with regard to the Coniston Theater has been nolle prossed. Lyman C. Fisher made the allegations, as noted in Wednesday's issue of thispublication. Callaghan Leaves Andrew J. Callaghan has left for Los Angeles after spending three weeks in New York. Wales Engaged by Trinity R. Elhs Wales, for the past year and a half director of production ser vice with W. W. Hodkinson, has been engaged by Trinity Productions Inc. as supervisor of production for The Madlaine Traverse Photoplays. Silverman New Select Manager Chicago — Eddie Silverman . has been appointed manager of the Select exchange. He succeeded Ben. W. Beadell upon the latter's resignation to represent Stoll Film. Printing that is Distinctively Different BARNES PRINTING COMPANY INC. "We Never Disappoint" 36 East 22nd Street GRAMERCY 945 Putting It Over Here is how a brother exhib~ itor put his show over. Send along your ideas. Let the other fellow know how you cleaned up. Los Angeles — Advance notices in the form of thousands of little cards passed out to people throughout the city impressed Manager Frank L. Browne of Clune's Broadway, as the best way to announce the coming of "Food for Scandal/' Realart's production with Wanda Hawley in the leading role. These cards were worded as fol lows: "Are you hungry for something different? 'Food For Scandal' Served by Wanda Hawley, at Clune's Broadway. Week starting Sunday, Oct. 31. El Paso, Tex.— Closing the doors of a theater doing capacity business at 7 o'clock in the evening in order that the theater might be cleared in time for 8:30 invitation showing of another picture is what manager Ben B. Lewis of the Ellanay and the Grecian theaters did for "Earthbound." Sell Jersey Rights The Jans Film Servcie, Inc., rep resented by * Maurice Brodkin, have closed contracts with Joseph Klein of the D. N. Schwab Prod, for Northern New Jersey for "Girls Don't Gamble" and "Smiling All the Way." Directors' Association to Build Los Angeles — According to Frank Lloyd, Goldwyn director, the Motion Picture Directors' Association is to start work shortly on a home on Highland Avenue, near the Hotel Hollywood. To Work at New Rochelle Harry A. Sherman of the Sherman Pictures Corp. has made arrangements for the rights of several of the Robert W. Chambers' stories. Production on the first will begin at the A. H. Fischer studios in New Rochelle. O'Brien Goes to Omaha Omaha — S. T. O'Brien, connected with the Realart Philadelphia office as salesman, will assume duties of manager here. Tickets by the Book For the convenience of regular patrons Edward Bowes has devised the issuing of coupon books, containing 10 admissions. Ten divan admissions are sold for $11, 10 orchestra evening admissions for $8.50, and 10 orchestra matinee admissions for $5. This includes war tax. Porges Heads New Company Walter J. Porges, formerly with Selznick, has formed Herald Prod. Inc., a new state right organization which will handle a series of 12 Mack Swain comedies to be called, however, Perry Comedies. Offices in the Selwyn Theater BIdg. Porges recently completed a sales trip for D. N. Schwab Prod. Today's Lecture Prof. M. Schlesinger's lecture at the Astor today will be: "TO BE or NOT TO BE" To be the Not to be man who pays and eventually the prices or lose the picture! Ah — There's the rub I Cuts and Flashes The Forward Film Distributors, Inc., may enter the producing field. Madlaine Traverse is stopping at the Laurelton. "Way Down East" has passed its 175th performance at the 44th St. Theater. The next Reginald Barker Prod. irill be "Snow Blindness," by Katherine Newlin Burt. i ii 1 1 iij ■■ i imrw WW r rwm it — * — an Christy will appear in future NicK Carter pictures produced by Broadwell Prod. Bert Lubin's second production to be state righted will be "Crossed Trails," another western. "Finders Keepers" ' with Violet Mersereau and Edmund Cobb will be a mid-December release of Pioneer Film. Morrie Ryskind, of the publicity department of Famous Players-Lasky, has resigned. Succeeded by Russell Holman. Maurice Tourrieur has signed Arthur Kay to write the original score for "The Last of the Mohicans." Not With Schlank Los Angeles — George Pedt who plays over the Keith circui the Creole Fashion Plate, dc that he has signed with Morrii Schlank for pictures as repo:| Peduseh states that he plans to ni pictures but that he has not si{ as yet. DIRECTOR Of THE TRAD) A RELIABLE GUIDE FOR READY REFERENCE ACCOUNTANTS H. J. JANTZER Specialist M. P. Accounts — System 1328 Broadway Fitzro EDMONDS & BOUTON, INC. '56 Pine St., Ib4a ±.a crca New York City. Hollywood ADVERTISING— PUBLICI1 MERRITT CRAWFORD The Screen Bulletin 90* Fitzgerald biuk Brytnl ARTISTS AND ART TITL MARTIN-McGUIRE & NEWCOMJt Art Titles 727 7th Avenue Bryam SI CAMERAMAN TTB: 1446 Broadway PRICE COTTTNCl Available all hours Bryai CUTTING AND EDITIN EDWARD M. ROSKAM Film Editing for the Trade 14S7 Broadway Bryant FILM SERVICE s< FILM SERVICE BUREAU 130 W. 46th St. Bryant 560C « Titles of all Languages made and in: (I INDEPENDENT PICTUR L. Lawrence Baren, formerly sales maanger of Bluebird and Aywon, has been appointed manager of the New York Exchange of Signet Films, Inc. Pearl White is making progress in her new picture which is the joint handiwork of Max Marcin, Thomas F. Fallon and J. Searle Dawley. Grace Cunard in "The Man Hater" will be her first release in the new series of Star Ranch Westerns, by C. B. C. Film Sales. Tyrone Power has been signed by W. K. Ziegfeld, to appear in a forthcoming production under the banner of "Ziegfeld Films." During the absence of Arthur S. Kane, George M. Sharrard, until recently efficiency manager and supervisor of the contract department of Select is assisting in the Kane offices. Albert J. Lena has been placed in complete charge of W. K. Ziegfeld's studio activities. He will continue to act as general manager for Emile Chautard, the director. Bert Lubin returned from Boston yesterday where he sold New England on "Honeymoon Ranch" to Geo. Secke, of the M. P. Dist. Co Lubin left for the west last night. COMMONWEALTH FILM COI Sam Zierler, President 729-7th Ave. New oi LABORATORIES EVANS LABORATORY Quality Motion Picture Printin| 416-24 W. 216th St. Wad*. I FILM DEVELOPING COKP Quality with Service 216 Weehawl West Hoboken, N. J. Union 480 CLAREMONT FILM LABOKAlt| 430 Claremont Parkway Tel. Tren H. J. Streyckmans, General Ma NICHOLAS KESSEL LABORATCJ 'Kessel Kwality Prints" Fort Lee, N. J. Fort 1 MO i ION PICTURE RA JOHN J. LIVINGSTON Stars, Directors, Authors, Prod 1440 Broadway Bryant 3805, PRINTERS AND ENGRA\ BARNES PRINTING CO. Motion Picture Specialists 36 East 22d St. Phone Gra PROSPECT PRESS Quality Printing for the Tra 188 W. 4th St. Sprii PROJECTION ROOMS PUBLIC PROJECTION RO< 729 7th Ave. Brya Hyman Silverman, Mgr. SIMPLEX STUDIOS 220 W. 42nd St. Brjn John F. Lyons, Mgr. STUDIOS ESTEE STUDIO AND LAB Studio — 209-219 E. 124th H Studio — 361 W. 125th Morn. ♦