The Film Daily (1921)

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7>k B&ADSTREET of FILMDOM 7/cRECOCHIZED Authority VOL. XV No. 18 Thursday, January 20, 1921 Price 5 Cent. New First Runs Northwest Showmen Start Move in Independent Exhib. Corp. Fight — Dissatisfaction Reported (Special to WID'S DAILY) Seattle — The fight between Jensen and Von Herberg and the 10 film companies which refuse to recognize that firm's booking circuit. The Independent Exhibitors Corp., grows interesting. Encouraged by the local managers of the film companies, L. A. Drinkwine has opened the Apollo theater in Tacoma as a picture house, and VV. L. Doudlah has remodeled the old Arcadia skating rink in Bremerton and opened it with big productions, such as "The U. P. Trail," "The Mark of Zorro, ' and "Kismet." Before the opening of these two houses both Tacoma and Bremerton first run theaters were all controlled by Jensen and Von Herberg. A new theater will al.so be opened in Portland shortly, where this firm also controls the first run situation and had shut out the productions of all companies refusing to sell to the circuit. (Continued on Page 6) Hodkinson Goes to St. Louis W. W. Hodkinson left yesterday afternoon for St. Louis, where he will be the guest of honor at the convention of the M. P. T. O. of Missouri. Owen Moore 111 Owen Moore is at the Post Graduate hospital, suffering from a painful, but not particularly serious attack of inflammatory rheumatism. Wolfberg Here Harris P. Wolfberg, division manager for Famous Players with headquarters in Chicago, is in New York for a few days. Two Promotions Samuel Sax and Claude Ezell Selz nick Sales Manager and Personal Representative Respectively Samuel Sax of Chicago, and Claude C. Ezell, of Dallas, have been appointed respectively general sales manager and personal representative to the president of the Selznick Enterprises. Sax succeeds Charles R. Rogers who has resigned, as noted, to engage in business for himself. Ezell, through having been appointed personal representative to Lewis J. Selznick, has had created for him a newposition with the organization. Selznick announced these changes incident to a conference, of field and home office executives of the company held this week. -.;■ § "'j ■ -%:£ '''■■-'■ fc ' "t^ ft ■: ' M : If *£ ,%»S: ?'« A'LjS W 'jSffa**& ?>j-§s ^w^Mjv f \ ?f m&m» n^ ■ * *■ ' 1* -&¥% » V« ** • °*; 4 ' *".%*j|B9| L*3P!,».-jBMl ".....■ w**w IrV* It-. w*m^i \ ' :'^. ■ h ml ^4%f« J ^ ^ "Uli* ,****** 35HH3 jk %jT "* "\ *C^ jBh mL ■; m i*sj«1P SKI ^v >** 4fl| 1 IL '% Hi : v Me v Br ' m WW {*'■■■ . ' 4 m t \ %< Bt m: *0, M^ .m m # *A B I ^ .. *#^ i W^HW,'ka8!B£ * : Her wedding hour. At the chancel rail. "Stop!" she cries. "In the sight of God, I am another man's wife!" A compelling scene in Thomas H. Ince's "Lying Lips," a gripping melodrama of life and love, his second Associated Producers' production. — Advt. Sues for Services Attorney Sulzberger Wants $2,415 for Fees — An Echo of the Committee of 17 Activities Myron Sulzberger, an attorney with offices at 38 Park Row. is suing the Committee of 17 for $2,415, for services rendered. A summons was filed on Frank J. Rembusch of Shelbyville, fnd., yesterday. The Committee of 17 which met in Chicago last summer and preceded the formation of the Motion Picture Theater Owners of America, by some weeks was composed of Frank J. Rembusch, Sig Samuels, H. C. Farley, L. L. Lund, Martin Van Praag, D. W. Chamberlin, L. F. Blumenthal, L. T. Lester, Carl Kettler, John Maniieimer, W. C. Patterson, A. F. Brentlinger, H. M. E. Pasmezoglu, EI. W. Kress, C. E. Whitehurst, M. V. Choynski and E. T. Peters. Buys Stone Films M. P. E. A. Meets Two More Features for Federated Film Exchanges — Talk of More Product Federated Film Exchanges of America, Inc., have purchased two features starring Fred Stone. They are "The Duke of Chimney Butte" and "Billy Jim." The pictures were made by Stone after he completed his Paramount contract and have never been shown. Sam Grand, Federated franchise holder in New England, is at the Astor on Federated business as well as on his own affairs. There was some talk in film circles yesterday that Federated would shortly announce the acquisition of additional product. Nothing definite could be learned, however. Executives Gather at the Astor — Talk of Plans for Exhibitor Organization An important meeting was held yesterday of several executives of the Motion Picture Exhibitors of America, Inc., of which Alfred S. Black of Boston, is president. Those at the meeting were Black, Frank J. Rembusch, Ernest H. Hortsmann and C. E. Whitehurst. It is understood that plans were discussed to continue the M. P. E. A. as an active organization, although no one could be reached for an official statement. Garrett Returns Sidney Garrett, well known exporter has returned to New York from London where he has been for some time past. Dinner for Buxbaum Harry H. Buxbaum, local manager for Famous Players was the guest of honor at a dinner given in his honor at Murray's last night. The occasion was the arrival of another birthday for "Bux" — he won't say which it is. Sydney R. Kent and D. V. Chamberlin of the home office were guests. It is understood that Sulzberger is suing for the amount involved chiefly because of services he rendered in locating and calling upon former President Taft, with a view to ascertaining whether Taft would be willing to head a combined exhibitors' organization. It is further understood that of the amount Sulzberger was paid $500 and that he is now suing for the remainder. At the Cleveland convention in last June, a resolution was passed that all expenses of the Committee of 17 be borne by the exhibitors of the country. Commenting on the filing of the action, Rembusch who is in town attending to M. P. E. A. business, regarding which details will be found elsewhere in this issue, stated yesterday that it was understood that when the expenses of the committee were borne that the exhibitors would pay for them. He stated further that of the $6,200 spent, $4,200 was sub (Continued on Page 6) Lichtman Going to Coast Al Lichtman leaves for the coast in about a week. He will stay there for several weeks, according to present plans. Sherrill to be Featured Jack Sherill will be featured in one picture for Ivan Abramson. The picture will be called "The Eternal Mother," and will be produced at the Estee studio. Tex Rickard's Official Pictures Dempsey and Brennan Contest. Now booking. N. R Greathouse, 101 W. 45th St. Bry. 5741