The Film Daily (1920)

&ZV STREET if FILL .:.2CM 7/fcRECOCHIZED AUTHORITY OL. XIV No. 53 Saturday, December 4, 1920 Price 5 Cent* Export Combine bve Under Way for Co-operative Buying by Local Firms — Expect to Lower Prices It is understood that a move is tder way in local exporting circles i perfect an arrangement with a tmber of exporter whereby a Aem of co-operative buying will exercised in eii effort to cut the ces asked by producers for foreign hts. The idea in back of the movement i to ally a representative firm for ih of the foreign territories and the combined purchasing power • the group to producers for their \ tures. It is figured th when the jin actually gets working it will lve enough prestige and value to cnmand attention. The 16t^ Wc Way Down E_ \" enters upon its fch week at the 44th St. Theater. "The Foreigner" Shown 'The Foreigner" a Winnipeg lod.. was shown last night at the 1 tmore, following a dinner of the Cnadian Club. Ernest Shipman and r ny First National officials were psent. Off for Atlanta .lartha Mansfield, Eugene O'Brien, (■ C. Pettijohn and Charles Rodgers cthe Selznick organization leave for ."anta tomorrow to attend the expition of the Southeastern Theater Onagers' Association. Owens On Hand (Special to WID'S DAILY) \tlanta, Ga. — Harry Owens, traveig sales representative of J. Par • Read, Jr., Productions is here f!| the convention. Small's Bonds Found (Special to WID'S DAILY) oronto — The missing Victory J nds which were one of the out nding features of the A. J. Small earance were found in a To nto house, carefully hidden between : plaster partitions in the attic. J ormation leading to the discovery <■ the bonds was supplied by John 1 ughty, former secretary of the 1 ising man. r.wo bundles .were found, contain $105,000 in Victory Bonds, all 5,000 of which were registered. cavations under the Grand Opera fmse have failed to disclose evi ( ces of Small's body. Facing public humiliation at the hands of the man to whom she has given herself for the most unselfish of reasons, Natalie Storm (Louise Glaum) comes to the courageous decision that brings the reward of virtue. A scene from "Love," J. Parker Read, Jr.'s second Associated Producers' production. — Advt. Tour of the World John DeMar to Make Trip for Harry Levey Corp. John DeMar, formerly with "Life," will shortly start on a trip around the world in the interests of the Harry Levey Service Corp. DeMar will be gone for two years and expects to cover every country of the globe. He will establish foreign connections for the Harry Levey Corp. and endeavor to arouse interest abroad in the products of national advertisers whose film business Levey handles. DeMar will also pick up cameramen at convenient points and shoot material for possible future use. In this way he expects to secure considerable unusual material. William DeMille Here William DeMille is in New York to attend the opening of "Midsummer Madness" at the Criterion on Sundav. He leaves for the coast on Dec. 16. Who are they? Film Men Want to Know Who the "Big Five" Are Film circles yesterday were all keyed up to a high pitch of excitement yesterday about the Big Five Productions announcement of the formation of which was made known in an advertising announcement in these columns. The announcement declared that the company which is now in process of incorporation would be "a combination that will positively revolutionize the picture business in 1921" and one that represented "an affiiliation of capital with star and directorial talent now being assembled under experienced management." It was impossible to learn yesterday who the interests in back of the new company were. Black in Town Alfred S. Black of Black's New England Theaters, Inc., Boston, is in town. Big Confab Samuel Goldwyn and Eminent Authors to Meet at Culver City to Discuss Production Plans Samuel Goldwyn leaves today for Culver City where an important series of production conferences will be held. All of the Eminent Authors including Rex Beach, Rupert Hughes, Gertrude Atherton. Basil King, Gouveneur Morris, Leroy Scott and Mary Roberts Rinehart'are either at the Goldwyn studios at this time or on their way for the conferences with Mr. Goldwyn. German Film Man Coming One of the most -important men connected with the U. F. A., which is generally reputed as being the most powerful film organization in Germany, is on his way to America. 10 Censors New Plan for Province of Ontario Being Discussed — Present Board Has Five Members (Special to WID'S DAILY) Toronto — The Motion Picture Committee of the Social Service Council of Ontario is strongly advocating a censor board consisting of 10 members, instead of five, as the Government proposes at the present time. Agitation for stricter censorship and a larger board has developed from the trouble over showing "Open Your Eyes," a health film which was passed by the board, recalled by the Premier three days before opening in Toronto, and finally allowed to be shown, notwithstanding opposition from certain quarters. The present board consists'of three members, and the Government proposes to increase the number to five^ appointing a representative of the Social Service Council and also onewho would be approved by the film industry. More than 100 applications have alredy been made for the two positions which would be open. The committee includes representatives from the Board of Trade, leading clubs and organizations in' the city, representatives of the provincial branches of the National' Council of Women, etc., and members in 20 leading towns in the Province. The O. S. S. C. has the backing of many religious organizations, and exerts a large influence with the present government administration.