The Film Daily (1921)

7/fBftADSTREET of FILMDOM 7/cRECOCHIZED Authority OL. XV No. 19 Friday, January 21, 1921 Price S Cent* Neilan in East 'rominent Producer to Make All Future Productions Here — Some of His Reasons } Before leaving for the Coast yesf:rday Marshall Neilan said that he !ad completed plans for making all (is future productions in the East. He ill probably return in about a lionth, after which active work will e started on his future productions. • In discussing his move Neilan said: i[ think we are about tired of seeing 'ie same old scenery and the same eople that are constantly seen in Vestern productions. I know one Jian who has appeared so often that | one week he was in several Broadlay theaters in different pictures. ;his should not be. Besides, it will e well to get away from the Coast >r other reasons." (The fact that Neilan intends to pro;!jce in the East will meet with comment especially as Neilan's entire or|linization is located on the Coast, !id only a short time ago Pete Smith, Is special press representative moved I is entire family to the Coast. Offices on 5th Ave. Felix Feist has offices at 465 5th ve., on the 10th floor. King Back George King, president of the Stoll ilm Co. of America is back at his ;sk. He went back to England to end the holidays with his family. Caron Here From Manchester E. J. Caron, who owns about all e theaters there are to own in Manlester, N. H., is in town regarding important deal. The M. P. E. Meeting Regarding the meeting of officials the M. P. E. of America, Alfred Black said yesterday that because censorship legislation, the Hoover loyement and other important hap mings that future plans of the M. E. of America, would be deferred itil some time in the Spring. $6,500,000 Unit « (Special to WID'S DAILY) Dover, Del.— The Fine Arts Pieces, Inc., have been formed here th a capitalization of $6,500,000. In "Lying Lips," his second Associated Producers' production, Thomas H. Ince has made a picture that he personally guarantees is his best and biggest since his famous "Civilization." Nationally released January 30th.— Advt. [The above company is understood have been formed to cove-, the velopment of the Fine Arts City at cksonville, Fla., as a studio. MurV W. Garsson is due in New York >m the south this morning. Standard Courses Fro Use in Schools, Argonaut Plans — Movement Spreading in Greater New York Standardized film courses for use in the schools of the nation in subjects taught through the textbook is the plan of the Argonaut Distributing Corp., a New York corporation of which Carl H. Pierce is president. E. B. Russell of Syracuse is vice-president of the company and Ilsley Boone is secretary and treas urer. (Continued on Page 4) Sudekum Buys Franchises Nashville — Tony Sudekum has signed for franchises in Associated First National. Mr. Sudekum has theater holdings in Nashville, Murfreesboro and Springfield and is said to be one of the largest owners of picture theaters in Tennessee. The franchises in addition to those for the three cities in Tennessee, also include those for Bowling Green and Hopkinsville, Ky. Horsley to Reissue Has 110 George Ovey Comedies and 31 Wild Animal Pictures Available— 16 Christies Sold David Horsley plans to reissue a large number of pictures which were originally released in 1916 and 1917 He is planning to put on the mar ket 110 George Ovey one reel comedies, a series of 26 wild animal pictures, in two reel form, and a series of five five-reel animal pictures. New prints are being made in the Horsley laboratory at 43rd and Ave. E, Bay onne. (Continued on Page 2) New Henley Special Hobart Henley starts work on Monday on a new Hobart Henley Prod, for Selznick release. Tippett Here from London John D. Tippett, head of the company bearing his name is in New York from London. He is stopping at the Astor. 4 Million Gross That's What Griffith Places "Way Down East" Business At — Interviewed in English Journal (Special to WID'S DAILY) London — D. W. Griffith is quoted as saying in the special end-of-theyear number of the Film Renter and M. P. News that he expects "Way Down East*' to gross $4,000,000. And this is given as a minimum figure. The Film Renter published the interview as given by Griffith to Ernest W. Fredman, who was in America a few months ago. Fredman quotes Griffith as saying: "The film cost $80,0000 to produce, and I estimate that by the time it gets into the movie houses it will, together with its receipts from the legitimate theaters, total at least $4,000,000 in hiring fees." At another point the article says: "I asked Mr. Griffith if he had considered filming the most popular works of some of our great novelists. (Continued on Page 6) Three Runs on Broadway "Passion" will be shown at three theaters on upper Broadway beginning on Sunday. The showings are for a week each day and date at the following Fox houses: Standard, Broadway and 89th St.; the Jap Garden, Broadway and 96th St., and the Nemo, Broadway and 110th St. Brenon Under Long Contract Joseph M. Schenck has signed a contract for the exclusive services of Herbert Brenon for an indefinite period— a contract which provides that Brenon will supervise all the Norma Talmadge productions, as well as directing himself. This has been intimated in WID'S DAILY at various times. Pioneer Buys Seastrom Film Pioneer will distribute "A Man There Was" in which Victor Seastrom is starred. This is the picture which had a two weeks' run at the Broadway some months ago. Schenck a Bank Director Joseph M. Schenck has been elected a member of the board of directors of the East River National Bank of New York, which is closely affiliated with the Bank of Italy, in Los Angeles. Tex Rickard's Official Pictures Dempsey and Brennan Contest. Now booking. N. R. Greathouse, 101 W. 45th St. Bry. S741— Ad. ;