The Film Daily (1921)

Wednesday, January 5, 1921 tMA DAILY PatteNews No. 2 :HARLESTON, S. C. (Except Oklahoma :ity)— Grim ship of war rings with kiddies' lerry voices. Saliors are hosts to orphan hildren aboard the U. S. S. Bridgeport. IEW YORK CITY— Mrs. MacSwiney sails ome. Before departing, widow of Irish lartyr pays last visit to the City Hall where he receives Key to the City. :JEWBURG, N. Y. — Runners on narrow teel blades vie for speed supremacy. Exert ice-skaters compete in National Outoor Championship. 'IUME — "Stay with us, D'Annunzio" — cry itizens of Fiume in plea to their poet-comlander as the Italian army marches on the ity. 'HILADELPHIA, PA. — The mummers Parde — more gorgeous, more bizarre, more exravagant than ever. Lavish and humorous ostumes mark Quaker City's annual pageant. N THE LIMELIGHT— De Valera in Erin. President of Irish Republic" is said to have eturned to Ireland from America, without nowledge of the British government. UNG IN THE NEW— The Old Year is shered out with din and hilarity by frolickrs along gay Broadway. Exclusive views f New Year's Eve festivities in New York Juminated by sunlight lamps. Vitagraph Showing Today Vitagraph will give a special showng of "Black Beauty," in the Grand Ball room of the Astor hotel this ifternoon at 2:30. Buchanan Signed by Lasky Los Angeles — Thompson Buchantn, who recently left the Goldwyn icenario department, has been ap>ointed associate supervisory director if the Lasky studio. He will work vith Frank E. Woods. Object to Censors Exchangemen in Kansas City Forward Letter to Gov. Allen of Kansas Citing Grievances (Special to WID'S DAILY) Kansas City, — The local exchange managers, representing all of the important companies have prepared a joint letter which has been forwarded to Governor Henry J. Allen of Kansas. In the letter the exchangemen outine a number of grievances which they profess to hold against the Kansas Board of Censors and which they state are interfering with the operation of their business in that state. Two Exchanges for Sunrise The first two links in the contemplated series of exchange centers to be. opened by Sunrise Pictures in the larger territories have been established with the appointment of S. Rubenstein as manager for Greater New York and Northern New Jersey and Ben Abrams for Baltimore and Washington. Abrams' headquarters are at 420 E. Lexington St., Baltimore. Weiss Still Buying (Special to WID'S DAILY) Chicago — Harry Weiss has purchased for the Superior Screen Service for Illinois and Indiana "Madonnas and Men" and a series of 12 two reel Perry Comedies starring Mack Swain. No Depression, Says Rogers "First of all, I found that conditions were satisfactory and that any little lull the exhibitors were having was on account of the holiday season. If the exhibitor really analyzed his business and looked back at his receipts of a year ago, he was rather surprised to find there was no real depression." Thus Charles Rogers, sales manager of Selznick, summarized his observations upon returning from a long tour through many important sections of the country. Changes in Chicago Branches (Special to WID'S DAILY) Chicago — The past week has been marked by several changes in the exchanges in Chicago. Pat Dillon has resigned as manager of the Comedyart exchange; George Weinberg has left the sales force of Masterpiece Film, and Joe Smith has left Comedyart. Ben Weissenbach has left the Kline Film Co. to join Celebrated Players. John E. Maple, general manager of the Northwestern Film Corp. of Sheridan, Wyo., is visiting. Webster Campbell is now directing Corinne Griffith in "The Correspondent" for Vitagraph with Percy Marmont as leadnig man. The "Big Five" (Continued from Page 1) The "Big 5", an advertising campaign regarding which has been in force for the past six weeks, is the grouping of five big productions by Associated First National Pictures, Inc. They consist of "Passion," "The Kid," the six reel Chaplin; Al Kaufman-Allen Holubar's nine reel "Man, Woman, Marriage," starring Dorothy Phillips; R. A. Walsh's "The Oath," and Louis B. Mayer's special, "Sowing the Wind," starring Anita Stewart. These form the first group of the Big S production series. It is announced that other groups are to follow. All of these pictures will be shown to a special gathering of exhibitors to be held in Chicago early next week for the first time, ■ excepting "Passion," which has appeared in several cities. Tri-Star Pictures Formed Tri-Star Pictures Corp. with offices in the Hooven Bldg., has been formed. C. H. Rosenfeld and M. F. Beier are interested in the new company operating in the state right field. No Shows in Ilion, N. Y. Ilion, N. Y. — The Ilion board of trustees has decided against Sunday picture shows. The vote was taken after a petition bearing 1,000 name and one bearing. 2,440 were presented. For Sale! Cash Only! Negative and world's rights to "THE MYSTERIES OF CHINATOWN" OR "The Invisible Government" — the rise and fall of a crooked Mayor Hop Dens — Gambling Houses — Underworld Resorts — Police Intrigue— MYSTERY A wonderful opportunity for special exploitation SIX REELS Need some quick cash. Unless you have ready money don't become interested. Apply to Box B-10, Wid's Daily May MacAvoy has just completed work on "Sentimental Tommy." FOR SALE Spectacular Six Reel Negative, a former First National Release — Cheap. H. A. SPANUTH 220 S. State St., Chicago, 111. 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