The Film Daily (1921)

is&tJtA DAILY Friday, January 14, 1921 *4fc* Vol. XV No 12 Fri. Jan. 14 1921 Price 5 Cents Copyright 1920, Wid's Film and Film Folks. Inc. Published Daily at 71-73 West 44th St., New York, N. Y., by WID'S FILMS and FILM FOLKS. INC. F. C. ("Wid") Gunning, President and Treasurer; Joseph Dannenberg, Vice-President and Editor ; J. W. Alicoate, Secretary and Business Manager. Entered as second-class matter May 21, 1918, »t the post office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States, Outside of Greater New York, $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign. $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Addr-ss all communications to WID'S DAILY, 71-73 West 44th St., New York. N. Y. Telephone: Vanderbilt, 4S51-4552-5558 Hollywood, California Editorial and Business Offices: 6411 Hollywood Blvd. Phone, Hollywood 1603. London Representative — W. A. Williamon, Kinematograph Weekly, 85 LongAcre, London, W. C. 2. Paris Representative — Le Film. 144 Rue IContmartre. Quotations Last Bid. Asked. Sale Famous Players .. SV/2 53% S\l/2 do pfd. . . . Not quoted *Gold\vyn 4% Sl/2 D. W. Griffith, Inc Not quoted Loew's, Inc., 17% 17% 17% Triangle 7/16 7/16 7/16 World Film Not quoted t ♦Quotations by H. Content & Co. Ready For Drive (Continued from Page 1) The Associated Motion Picture Advertisers have been designated to act as the general committee on publicity for the local drive. Of the general committee C. L. Yearsley of First National is chairman and S. L. Rothafel, as noted, is in charge of the entire local territory. Plans were further discussed for the special performances to be given on the 26th and for the personal appearances of all the stars in the east at various Greater New York theaters on that night. At the performance on that date tickets will be sold for the morning performances which will be given on the 29th. Four minute speakers will cover all of the theaters in the city. Offices for the committee will be opened in the Capitol theater building this morning. "Passion" for Coast Showing Los Angeles — The western premiere of "Passion'' will be held at the New Ambassador theater after which it will go into the [Cinema for an extended run. /[ (Qtluxxiticrncii (J'LctuAjuJ "One Object" (Continued from Page 1) the subject of what the two organizations stood for. "We'll all have one common object and that is to give the world good pictures ami to develop the highest artistic forms possible, whether we make great fortunes or not. "In fact, every member of both organizations has been pffered large sums to quit the game, or go over to some other company, but we're all firm. We don't want the art of picture making; tied up. We don't any of us believe that pictures can be made like matches." Miss Pickford stated that any artist who made a good picture would find that picture gladly welcome on the United-Associated program. She said it was likely, in fact, that one or two famous stars and directors might be added to the organization within the next few months. "I'm told." said Miss Pickford, "by Mr. A'brams that our method of production and release costs less than that of most other film concerns. We have been very successful. And," she added, "if cither Douglas Fairbanks or myself makes a bad picture, we'll not release it. We'll burn it up — or send it to Russia ! There's been a good deal of insidious propaganda against our organization, the United Artists, from what source I do not know, but I don't think it has hurt us. As I said before, our one object is to furnish the entertainment world with good pictures." WID'S DAILY on Tuesday published rather briefly from its coast office an article relative to the Pickford interview in the Times. John Fairbanks and J. Parker Read, Jr., when their attention was brought to it were non-committal on the subject. 1,260 Signed in a Month One thousand two hundred and sixty exhibitors during December signed contracts to show the pictures of Stoll Film for 1921, a company statement declared yesterday. The exhibitor wants the finest posters attainable. The RITCHEY LITHO. CORP. MAKE THEM. It is simply a question of getting together. RITCHEY LITHO. CORP. 406 W. 31st St , NY. Phone Chelsea 8388 OjVlCTOR KREMER "The Winding Trail" Passes the Quicksands of Poor Business ''Nothing So Genuinely Gripping Seen on Screen ' ' That's Wha^t the New York World Says of James Oliver Curwood's "Nomads of the North" — Critics Praise Other First National Films First National Attractions "There'll be a Franchise everywhere NOMADS OF THE NORTH "Nothing so genuinely gripping has been seen on the screen for a long time. While a most realistic forest fire makes a smashing climax, the play is powerful throughout." — New York Evening World. TWIN BEDS "The fun is rapid and riotous — ingeniously hilarious. Carter De Haven's acting is remarkable, being vivid and uproariously funny.'' — Lbs Angeles Times. IN SEARCH OF A SINNER "This picture broke all box office records for this house. I have never had an attraction that pleased as well as this one." — Paul L. Turgeon, Rex Theatre, Green River, Wyo. WHAT WOMEN LOVE "A tremendously interesting picture with clever stunts. The picture is beautified by a score of other sea-going goddesses besides the shapely Annette Kellerman." — Cincinnati Times Star. PEACEFUL VALLEY "The piece deserves much praise. Charles Ray is whimsical. His work is quite entertaining and there is a most agreeable atmosphere." — Denver Times. THE JACK KNIFE MAN "King Vidor has added greatly to his enviable reputation in this offering. The delicate shading of the picture has been transferred to the screen with splendid ability. It's a splendid interpretation. A well selected cast gives added distinction." — Los Angeles Evening Herald.