The Film Daily (1921)

Record Details:

Title:
The Film Daily
Date:
1921
Publisher:
New York, Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc.
Volume:
The Film Daily (Jan-Jun 1921)
Leaf #:
000187
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
This leading industry publication, published out of New York, was founded in 1915 by Wid Gunning (who called his publication Wid's Daily until 1922). The Film Daily documented the rise of the Hollywood studios, the transition to sound, and the evolution of the American film industry (the paper finally shuttered in 1970). The Film Daily included feature reviews, news stories, and advertisements, but its extensive coverage of short films in the 1920s and 30s distinguished it from other trade papers of the period. -- Eric Hoyt, 2011/2013
Date Added:
September 21, 2023
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ZfeBRADSTftEET of FILMDOH 7/fePKOCHIZED Authority Vol. XV No. 21 Sunday, Jan. 23, 1920 Price 25c. Copyright 1921, 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, at 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. Address all communications to WID'S DAILY, 71-73 West 44th St., New York, N. Y. Telephone, Vanderbilt 4551-4552-5558. Hollywood, California: Editorial and Business Offices, 6411 Hollywood Boulevard. Phone, Hollywood 1603. London Representative: W. A. Williamson, Kinematograph Weekly. 85 Long Acre, London, W. C. 2. Paris Representative: Le Film, 144 Rue Montmartre. Features Reviewed Betty Compson in PRISONERS OF LOVE Compson Prod. — Goldwyn Page 2 George Arliss in THE DEVIL Asso. Exhib. — Pathe Page 3 Maurice Tourneur's THE COUNTY FAIR Guy C. Smith — State Rights Page 5 May Allison in THE MARRIAGE OF WILLIAM ASHE Metro Page 7 WOMEN MEN LOVE Bradley Feature Film Corp. — State R'ts Page 9 8 1 3 Robertson-Cole Page 12 Thomas Meighan in THE FRONTIER OF THE STARS Paramount Page 13 Frank Mayo TIGER TRUE Universal Page 15 Wanda Hawley in.... HER FIRST ELOPEMENT Realart Page 16 Mae Marsh in THE LITTLE 'FRAID LADY Robertson-Cole Page 17 Short Reels Page 19 A CORRECTION In the chart preceding the review of "Man — Woman — Marriage" appearing in last Sunday's issue, the usual criticism with reference to "direction" was inadvertently and unintentionally omitted. Allen Holubar's direction of this unusual story and theme was exceedingly capable — perhaps the very best work and most sincere that he has ever done. News o/ the Week in Headlines Monday Briton N. Busch now vice-president of Malcolm Strauss Pictures Corp. George Clark, English producer, to work in this country. Federated franchise holders to meet in San Francisco Feb. 7. Tuesday Urban M. P. Industries offering $3,500,000 stock issue. Max Linder to make eight features for ;Robertson-Cole. Warner Bros, to produce six features yearly. Wednesday Hiram Abrams states in Los Angeles that United Artists will never combine with any organization. Famous Players sign Edward Sheldon, Samuel Merwin and Harvey O'Higgin to write original stories. Plan many notable productions. Charles R. Rogers resigns as sales manager for Seizin ck. Famous Players to distribute "Life." Theater Owners Chamber of Commerce against films more than six reels in length. Thursday Northwest exhibitors launch new first runs to combat Independent Exhib. Corp. Myron Sulzberger, attorney, sues Committee of 17 for fee. Federated buys two Fred Stone features. M. P. E. A. officials meet at Astor, New York. Samuel Sax and Claude Ezell promoted by Selznick. Sax in Rogers' place. Louis Barnstyn launches new Dutch trust. Has capital of 10,000,000 guilders. Standard Film and Independent Film of St. Louis combine. Friday Marshall Neilan to produce in the East. D. W. Griffith expects to gross $4,000,000 on "Way Down East." Fine Arts Pictures, Inc., formed with capital of $6,500,000. Argonaut Distributing Corp. plans standard film courses for use in public schools. Local exhibitors get equal representation on F. I. L. M. Club grievance committee. Saturday Important booking deal involving Famous Players, Loew and U. B. C. about to be closed. Two censorship bills introduced in Nebraska legislature. William N. Vogel secures all foreign rights on "The Kid." 'Pardoning the bad is injuring the good'* — Benjamin Franklin.