The Film Daily (1921)

iMA DA.LY To Amend By-Laws The National Association will amend its l>v-la\vs to provide for the membership of exhibitors in the theater division of the association. A committee was appointed to look into the matter at a recent meeting of the executive committee at which were present Percv L. Waters, Paul H. Cromelin. Gabriel L. Hess, J. D. Williams, W. E. Atkinson, H. M. Berman, Lee Counselman, Charles C. Pettijohn and Thomas G. Wiley. The committee consists of Gabriel L. Hess, J. D. Williams. Lee Counselman, Paul H. Cromelin and Saul E. Rogers. A general meeting of all members of the National Association will be called to pass upon the recommendations. Another committee to organize a theater division will be appointed later on. A resolution inviting exhibitors to join the N. A. M. P. I. was passed. In one part it states that "membership in the National Association would and shall not in any way eon fret with membership in any local, state or national exhibitor organization now existing or that may hereafter be formed." More Houses Planned Going to Washington A delegation representing the National Association leaves for Washington today to be present at a meeting to be held on Monday before the district commissioners who will decide whether or not censorship is necessary in the District of Columbia. Those who are going are David W. Griffith, Gabriel L. Hess, Charles C. Pettijohn and Paul H. Cromelm. Mr. Griffith will make an address as representative of the National Association. (Continued from Page 1) E. 119th St. The project will cost $150,000. The structure will be in three stories and will contain meeting rooms and stores. Eugene De Rost is the architect. Two new theaters are planned^ for Brooklyn; one in the East New York part of the town and the other in Conev Island. A $40,000 house will be built on I New Lots Ave., near Pennsylvania' Ave. It will be one story. The Henderson Holding Corp.,i will build a $20,000 theater on Surfi Ave. and Henderson's Walk. Reports of proposed theaters received by WID'S DAILY yesterday dre as follows: Talk of Northwest Chain Puyallup, Wash.— The first theater of a reported string to be built throughout the Northwest by the Woodward Enterprise, Inc., of Spokane, will be constructed at a cost of $55,000. Negotiations have been completed for the purchase of four lots at the corner of 2d St. and Pioneer Way St. Work on the new building will begin about May 1. The house will seat 750 people. Newark, N. J. Newark, N. J. — Extensive alterations are planned on the Paramount theater, 929 Broad St. The owners are George W. Jacobs and William Putnam. Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis — Chris. P. Deckas will build a $75,000 theater on 4th near Lake St. . It will be a one story affair, on a plot 43 by 23 ft. Deckas is located at 3,000 Oakland Ave. Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis— P. T. Paynter and Rov Alton will build a theater in River Falls, Wis., and H. B. Johnson has purchased the site for a house in Rush City, Minn. Saturday, February 26. 1 To Produce Hen (Continued from Page 1) more than that of any other com He stated that German pictures not been shown in England as chiefly because no one cared to the first step in that direction. Cinematograph Exhibitors' Ass tion of Great Britain is still adh« to a resolution passed some time to ban all German pictures for i riod of years. Mr. Samuelson will remain inm York for a short time, leaving home on the Imperator, sailing: 10. He expects to be back he September and spend the wint California. Owensboro, Ky. Owensboro. Ky.— Lee Smith, 615 Plum St., plans a one story theater. Against Censorship (Special to WID'S DAILY) Washington — City employes have gone on record against picture censorship. A resolution has been adopted and forwarded to the District of Columbia Commissioners, who are considering the question. Censorship Unnecessary, Says Capper U. S. Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas was a visitor in New York a few days ago. "In Washington," he said, "talk of 'blue laws' is considered a joke. I do not believe there is any danger that the country will be inflicted with puritanical legislation." Arthur S. Kane was at one time city editor of one of Capper's papers. Boston, Mass. Boston — Gordon and Schoolman will build a $1,000,000 theater at the junction of Washington St., Providence St., Providence Court and Harvard Place. It will be a 10 story building and will include offices. The plot is 100 by 175 feet. Palmerton, Pa. Palmerton, Pa. — Louis Welenski, of 324 Lehigh Ave., will build a $25,000 theater on Delaware Ave. Brockton, Mass. Brockton, Mass. — Plans have been filed for a 2,000 seat theater. The Brockton Olympia Co., is sponsor for the project. Pikesville, Ky. Pikesville, Ky.— A $75,000 onestory theater will be built here by N. Starkuy. Reading, Pa. Reading, Pa.— The Reading Capitol Theater Co. has been organized as a holding company for the new Capitol. The new theater will seat 3,000, and construction will start immediately. WID'S DAILY, in its issi March 5, 1920, stated in a speci patch from the coast that Sa son had started work on three ductions: one. "David and Jona with Madge Titheridge, C. M lard and Campbell Collan, i with Peggy Hyland and a thir the pen of Samuelson himself, to that there were reports coast that Samuelson would lish a permanent producing co in this cOuntry. ai DIRECTOI Ol THE TRA1 A RELIABLE GUIDE FO READY REFERENCE Canandaigua, N. Y. Canandaigua. N. Y.— William J. McFaraan will build a theater on Chapin St. Work starts about April 1. Franklin, Pa. Franklin, Pa. — The Franklin Amusement Corp., has placed a contract for a 750 seat theater. ACCOUNTANTS EDMONDS & BOUTON, It 56 Pine St.. 1645,L" B New York City. Hollyw ADVERTISING— PUBLK St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis, Mo.— A store and theater building to cost $60,000 will be erected on a site selected, but location not divulged. Nolte and Nauman, Fullerton Bldg., are acting for the owners. Oppose Censor Measure (Special to WID'S DAILY) Albany, N. Y.— The Mayor's Conference will fight the bill of Assemblyman Walter F. Clayton for a board of censors in this state. It will be recalled that some time ago the Mayors' Conference, after extensive research work decided that censorship was unnecessary. Hudson Falls, N. Y. Hudson Falls, N. Y.— Stock is being subscribed for the building of a new theater here. It is expected that work will begin next month. Jamestown, N. Y. Jamestown, N. Y. — The Mozart Amusement Co. Marshall. Peterson, president plans a vaudeville and picture theater here at 3rd and Spring Sts. It will cost $200,000. Springfield, Mass. Springfield, Mass.— Contracts have been awarded for a $40,000 theater to be built by the Jefferson Co., at 183 N. Main St. MERRITT CRAWFORD The Screen Bulletin 904 Fitzgerald Bldg. ARTTSTS AND ART TV. F. A. A. DAHME, INCl Art Titles — Animation — Leadl 220 W. 42nd St. Brl MARTIN-McGUIRE & NEWCl Art Titlei 727 7th Avenue Br BROKERS MOTION PICTURE SECURIll Investments I 454-460 I. W. Hellman Bldg., Lt| Brady in Los Angeles (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — William A. Brady has arrived here from San Francisco. Newark, N. J. Newark, N. J.— A $200,000 onestory theater will be built at the junction of Wilson Ave. and Terry St., by Mate Bros., of 142 Fleming Ave. Newark, N. J. Newark, N. J.— C. Louis Rosenthal will remodel the Bergen theater, 75 Toledo, O. Toledo, O.— Two new picture theaters will be built here, when plans of the Glenwood Amusement Co., and Wayne Amusement Co., are completed. Both companies have just incorporated for $125,000 each. Washington, D. C. Washington— The Apollo theater interests will build a new $10,000 theater on H St., N. W. ENGRAVERS THE STANDARD ENGRAVINGl Half Tones — Line Engravers — Ell 225 W. 39th St. New York LABORATORIES! EVANS LABORATORI Quality Motion Picture Pr| 416-24 W. 216th St. CLAREMONT FILM LABOll 430 Claremont Parkway Tel. Tri H. J. Streyckmans, General II NICHOLAS KESSEL LABOlfl 'Kessel Kwality Prints I Fort Lee, N. J. PRINTERS Wierton, W. Va. Wierton. W. Va.— A $60,000 theater will be erected on Second St. win remoaei inc oagai uicaici, i *> en.<ri w.n .^ v..v.~Springfield Ave., at a cost of $100,000. | by B. Rabonowitz. BARNES PRINTING Motion Picture Specialil 36 East 22d St. Phone G| PROSPECT PRESi| Quality Printing for the 188 W. 4th St. STUDIOS ESTEE STUDIO AND LA» Studio— 209-219 E. 124th ■ Studio— 361 W. 125th Met