The Film Daily (1921)

r, April 8, 1921 DAILY [n the Courts Commonwealth Film Corp. has tied in the Supreme Court by ster Advertising Co. for $18,billboard space leased and for i in posting advertisements for ranee" and "Hush." suit of Harry Levey against iversal Film has been settled iscontinued in the Supreme on the application of StanchLevy, attorneys for Universal. am P. Conley, as a stockholdoew's, Inc., and Harry Mounta stockholder of the Orpheum have filed suits in the SuCourt restraining the corpora•om turning over the receipts :ir theaters this afternoon N. V. A., as the result tgreement made by the memthe Vaudeville Managers' ProAssociation, of which Marcus is president, last year. Con:ges that the receipts of the :ompany's 50 theaters aggreJ9,5Jo,4J7 during 20 weeks, A'ould make the probable sum realized today at least Mountford says that the m Circuit's 45 theaters took 29,715 last year and the afterperformance would probably to $23,600. Both allege that ments should be restrained as of the funds of the corporathe ground that they are to without consideration. Says Barnstyn Barnstyn writes from Brusilgium : ness conditions on the conti; very bad. In France there aney for films. Prices offered ine down considerably. New Importers will wonder!" Very Popular Walsh-Fielding Prod., Inc. New York Wid's Daily, Gentlemen : We have taken offices at the above address, and we would very much appreciate your sending your ever popular and newsy daily, and being as we are so submerged at present in the final cutting and titling of our pict'ure, we seem to be out of the world unless we get your paper. Very truly yours, Walsh-Fielding Prod., Inc. (Signed) THOS. B. WALSH. Abramson Film at Casino "Mother Eternal," Ivan Abramson's new production in which Vivian Martin is starred, will open at the Casino on Sunday, April 17, for an indefinite run. Two shows a day will be given. The price scale will be from 50 cents to $1.50. Freund at Masterpiece S. Freund is now in charge at Masterpiece Film Distributing Corp., which is distributing "The Wakefield Case" in New York and Northern New Jersey. Freund was formerly with Goldwyn, Triangle and Paramount. luster's Sermon in Films ielphia — The Temple Producc Inc., of 1943 N. Broad St., aiy for distribution "Johnny il the Captain's Sword," from ir by Dr. Russell H. Conwell. if L. Stevens is director and imanager of the company. ljoins Underwood in Dallas (j)ecial to WID'S DAILY) b — L. D. Brown has joined ) Invest Federated Film Corp., nderwood, president, as sales i with headquarters here. ,as formerly with Stoll Film Ine time district manager for ci Film. Lois Wants Daylight Saving Cjecial to WID'S DAILY) 1 uis — The Legislation ComI the Board of Aldermen has ier advisement a bill to credit saving by advancing the hour from the last Sunday to the last Sunday in SepOfficials of the St. Louis xhibitors' League opposed Ijit two public hearings held s week. It is contended that aire will compel the majority I motion picture theaters and e of the city to close their In Chicago's "Film Row" (Special to WID'S DAILY) Chicago — The Wabash Film change is now installed in its headquarters on "film row" at So. Wabash Ave. Gollos Enterprises have moved to 808 So. Madison Ave., on the main floor. Exnew 804 Federated Animal Film Ready "Miracles of the Jungle," a Warner Brothers' animal production in three reels, has been completed at the Selig studios, according to Federated Film Exchanges of America, Inc., which has acquired the film. Beranger Here from Coast George A. Beranger, who directed "Uncle Sam of Freedom Ridge" and before that several features for Fox, has returned from the coast. At the Algonquin. While Beranger was on the coast he made two western specials. New Release for Dominant Dominant Pictures, Inc., will release shortly in the independent market, "Aching Hearts," featuring Catherine Calvert, and directed by Madame Blache. C. B. C. Sales C. B. C. Film Sales has sold its Star Ranch Westerns to Lightning Photoplays Corp. of Boston for release. This is the series of 26 tworeelers featuring C. Edward Hatton. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari The picture that all New York is talking about! The picture from Europe that has created a boxoffice sensation at the Capitol! (See Page 5) Brandt on Coast (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — Joe Brandt, of Hallroom Boys Photoplays, is here regarding future productions. Act quick and you can book it^for an early playing. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari a fantastic mystery story with startling settings superbly acted! A great motion picture artistically, and from the box-office standpoint. It is a Big Picture Broadway has gone plumb Caligari! DISTRIBUTED BY GOLDWYN