The Film Daily (1921)

DAILY Friday, January 28, 1921 Vol. XV No. 26 Fri.. Jan. 28, 1921 Price 5 Cents 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 Ed'itor; 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. Teleohone; Vanderbilt, 4551-4552-5558 Hollywood, California. Editorial and Business Offices: 6411 Hollywood Blvd. Phone, Hollywood 1603. London Representative — W. A. Williamson, Kinematograph Weekly, 85 Long Acre, London, W. C. 2. Paris Representative — Le Film, 144 Rue Montmartre. Quotations *~~ ' ,' Last Bid. Asked. Sale Famous Players ... 57 57^1 57 do pfd Not quoted ♦Goldwvn 5K 6 D. W. Griffith, Inc Not quoted Loew's, Inc., 16§^ 16^4 16^4 Triangle 7/16 7/16 7/16 World Film Not quoted ♦Quotations by H. Content & Co. Hansen Serials (Continued from Page 1) rial. The product may be state righted, but that has not been definitely determined upon. Miss Hansen completed her Pathe contract on Jan. 5. During its life she made two serials for Pathe. Ralph Spence, formerly with Fox, has formed a company called Ralph Spence, Inc., as noted. This company will actively manage the affairs of the Hansen producing unit. Don Meaney is associated with Spence in the company and is also general manager of the production company. Spence will continue his work as film editor. Hart's Bit William S. Hart has autographed 290 copies of his book, "Pinto Ben," which will be disposed of by Paramount exploitation men in behalf of the Hoover relief fund. Each copy is expected to bring $100, making a total of $29,000 for the fund. (T y&dxtxxitlcrncu. (J ictuA£A-s THE SPICE Of THE PROGRAM" Guts and Flashes Tom Spry, First National manager in Boston is visiting. Doraldina who made "Passion Fruit" for Metro on the coast is back in New York. Esther Lindner, formerly with Harrv Levev Service Corp., is now with C. B. C. Alice Hollister is appearing in "The Money Master" opposite James Kirkwpod for Paramount. ! Goldwyn purchased through the {Robert H. Davis Corp. the rights of (Anzia Yezierska's "Hungry Hearts," las noted. Western Import Co. moves shortly from its quarters in the Brokaw Bldg. to 71 W. 23rd St., where W. H. Prod, are located. "The Affairs of Anatol" will be retained as the title of the production which Cecil B. DeMille is producing from Arthur Schnitzler's play. Virginia Valli, who recently completed work in "Sentimental Tommy" and who has been visiting her mother in Chicago, is expected today. Joseph C. Shea has left the McGraw-Hill Co., Inc., to join Universal, where he will work on the Motion Picture Weekly, the company house organ. Gordon H. Standing, will be seen in prominent roles in the first two releases of the Sherman Productions Corp., "Man and Woman," and "Miss 139." Torrey Ford of the New York Tribune has written the titles for "Sunshine Harbor," an original story by Jerome N. Wilson, featuring Margaret Beecher. The Prizma prologue for "Isobel or the Trail's End," has been sold for Western Missouri and Kansas, through the C. B. C. Films, to Standard Film Exchange, Kansas City. Hallroom Boys Comedies have been sold to Michael Thomas & Co. through the Major Film of Boston for New England and, and S. S. Film Supply Co. of Pittsburgh for Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Gill Transferred (Special to WID'S DAILY) Albany, N. Y.— A. J. Gill, assistant manager of Proctor's Troy theater, has been appointed manager of Proctor's theater in Schenectady. Abraham Stone of Albany is now proprietor of the Rialto theater in Schenectady. Stone intends to make extensive alterations and improvements to the house and will open Feb. 1st. Albany, N. Y.— S. and E. Amusement Corp., New York. Capital $20,000. Incorporators: R. Wander, S. S. Tolk and M. Goldman, 930 Fox St. Switched ? (Continued from Page 1) were shown, the various franchise holders present at the meeting are understood to have expressed their preference for the circuit to handle features only. The circuit did handle four of the Lehrman comedies, the last one having been released about six weeks ago. A good many of the Educational exchange units have 1st National franchise holders interested in them and in some cases are controlled by First National men. Topics of the Day are at present being released through Pathe. . At the offices of Timely Films it was stated that news of the switch in distributing arrangements was "all newrs to us." First National refused to state definitely one way or another regarding the two series of comedies it has been handling and at Educational the same attitude was taken. Elmer Pearson of Pathe refused to discuss the matter. Book Hodkinson Releases Seattle — Frank Cassil, Hodkini j Northwest supervisor, has closed " contract with Jensen & Von Herberg for a week's showing of "The U. P. Trail" and "The Brute Master" for their Portland theater. Open Shop in San Pedro (Special to WID'S DAILY) San Pedro, Cal. — Four picture theaters opened here one night last week with non-union operators. This followed the discharge of the regular help because they demanded a weekly scale of $56. The managers declare they will run their theaters under the open shop system in the future. Attendance, they claim, is holding up. "Old Guard" Elects Officers The "Old Guard" was the title selected by the recently organized club of "old-time Vitagraphers" at a dinner held on Monday evening. The officers are: Anders Randolf, director; Harry Morey, L. Roger Lytton and William Humphrey, assistant directors; Ray Gallagher, scenario editor; C. Graham Baker, associate editor; Edward Montagne, the heavy; Eugene Mullin, location man; Frank Loomis, studio manager; Don Bartlett and Walter Bonyan, assistant studio managers. Out in California a coast branch of the "Old Guard" has been formed and has already attained a membership of 25. Lucy Cotton has been placed under contract bv Metro and is cast opposite Bert Lytell in "The Man Who." George L. Clarke placed her. OJVICTOI? KREMER THE HORSES IN "The Handicap" JUMP LIKE A HOTEL RATE Will Call It the Capitol (Special to WID'S DAILY) Cleveland — The new West Sid theater of the Allen Theatrical En terprises will be called the Capitol. 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