The Film Daily (1921)

B^BftADSTREET >S FILMDOM j Says Hiram Abrams — On Coast Looking Over Production for United Artists' Release (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — Hiram Abrams tes that so far as United Artists e concerned there would never be y amalgamation with any other ornization. Abrams further added at for a combination to take place )uld mean the undoing of everying for which United Artists have en striving: to keep independent. : was quite emphatic in stating this d said he wished that point made ar to everyone concerned. Ahrams has been busy the past few ys looking over productions that he pes will be favorable for United tists' distribution. Custer Here; After Films R. Custer of the Southern Film •(change of Charleston, W. Va., is New York for a few days. He is king for material for the West ACginia territory. Stopping at the KV. A. jJarfield Film for State Rights derman J. Garfield has decided to "The Parish Priest" through inIjendent exchanges. The picture tt its first showing at the opening (the Capitol in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. fntly. Taylor Here from London Ipnn H. Taylor, managing director n-creen-Art, Ltd., arrived in New Ilk yesterday from London, two its late because of stormy weather. teen-Art, Ltd., represent in Britain Mow Film, Reginald Warde, Inc., « others. AbboV^nl^ shiP' love comes to Na"« .A™tl7 e an£ ,a marriage of soul. Then bitter remorse and change of ignola and Party Near Death 'obert G. Vignola and his com>j now in the Bahamas filming ex>!>rs for "Redemption Cove," esifd death when a promontory up'khich they were working coljf d and slid into the sea, accordBto advices received in New York fcrday. Stanley's 35th (Special to WID'S DAILY) iladelphia— The Harrowgate, in east Philadelphia, constructed ?w Pizer and his associates, has, ie eve of its completion, been iased by the Stanley Co. of ■ica for $160,000. The house will »00, and is the 35th to be added Stanley fold within the city Six Reels the Limit Theater Owners Chamber of Commerce Against Longer Films— On Record, Too The Theaters Owners Chamber of Commerce at a regular meeting yesterday went on record as opposing features exceeding six reels in length. The exhibitors took this attitude for a number of reasons, the foremost being that a longer film broke up schedules, limited the number of shows an exhibitor could hold a day, cost more for rentals and put the producer to an increased manufacturing cost for which he does not receive suitable financial returns comparatively speaking. It was further stated that in houses where vaudeville was shown. a film longer than six reels could never be shown because it played havoc with schedules and showings. A committee was appointed to select a suitable gift for Harry Reichenbach, in appreciation of his work at the recent ball which was a success, financially to the extent of Rogers Resigns Leaves Selznick Where He Was Director of Sales — Going in Business for Himself Charles R. Rogers, director of sales for the Selznick Enterprises, has resigned, effective almost immediately. He will go into business for himself. Rogers has long been identified with the Selznick organization and has been sales manager for several years. It is understood that Roger's successor will be a man from the ranks of the Selznick field force. $2,597 in One Day (Special to WID'S DAILY) Chicago— The Randolph theater playing "The Kid" did a Sunday business of $2,597 and in an S00 seat house, too. This is the best record at that theater since 1878. The weather on Sunday was at the zero point. Three More Signed To Write Originals for Famous Players— Some Notable Works to be Filmed Famous Players yesterday announced three notable additions to the list of authors who would write stories direct for the screen and Paramount picturization. The authors are Edward Sheldon, Samuel Merwin and Harvey O'Higgins. In connection with this announcement, Jesse L. Lasky outlined some of the future production plans of the company. He stated that "Peter Pan" would be filmed in England under direct supervision of Sir James Barrie, the author. Slated for early production are "The Wanderer," one of the Morris Gest spectacles which will be made in the Long Island studios and "Montmartre," which will also be made in the east. What will be a special production to (be made by George Fitzmaurice is "Experience" by George V. Hobart. "Laurels and the Lady" by Leonard Merrick will be made into a Cecil DeMille production, it was stated. (Continued on Page 2) F. P. Buys "Life" Famous Players announces in an advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue that it will distribute "Life," the melodrama produced by William A. Brady. The picture is scheduled for release in July. Slated for Washington Run (Special to WID'S DAILY) Washington — "Way Down East" is scheduled to open for an indefinite engagement at Poli's on Jan. 31. The Export Situation WID'S DAILY today publishes interviews with Arthur Ziehm, Ben Blumenthal and Max Glucksmann, all of them well known in the export field. They give their ideas of the status of the foreign market and also a resume of what each, individually, has done in recent months in fore:gn fields: Ziehm in Western Europe, Blumenthal in Central Europe and Glucksmann in South America. The feature will be found on page 6, this issue. I