The Film Daily (1921)

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n •B&ADSTRKT FiLMDOM 7^recochized Authority Tuesday, April 19, 1921 Price 5 Centi ants High Tariff Equity to Launch Move — ins Lining Up Various Film Organizations Actors' Equity Association to launch a move to secure a rotective tariff and in that way . of this country a flood of ;n made pictures which the or jation~ believes is to hit these s. i move is entirely in the formustage at present, inquiries rei yesterday. The matter _ has discussed before the council of Actors' Equity and the stage ed where it has been decided to tain the attitude of other film .izations on the matter. Efforts „e made to swing into line all : engaged in picture making from aboratory workers to the directed scenario workers. .e Actors' Equity is, of course, g for those in the professional of the game. The association is ie opinion that because of the production costs prevalent in >pe the livelihood of those en. in the various phases of picmaking in this country is in danf the practice of introducing formade pictures becomes a fixed was learned yesterday that a iderable number of inquiries had received at the national headters of the American Legion reling "Passion," Those inquiries : been framed along the lines of ther or not any more German pics were to be shown here. From offices of the American Legion ekly it was learned yesterday that organization's interest in the mathas been of an investigating na only. here is a possibility that some of action may be taken later on. : matter, so far as Actors' Equity :oncerned, will be discussed at a re meeting of the council. d nkruptcy Suit Against Frohman petition in bankruptcy was filed the U. S. District Court for the them District yesterday against Frohman Amusement Corp. t will be recalled that a voluntary ition in bankruptcy had been filed the company some time ago and President William L. Sherrill agreed to work with the creditors conserve the assets of the comly. It is understood that the progs made in liquidating the company lirs did not suit certain of the ckholders and that the new action ulted. Hearing Possible Governor Miller May Grant One to Film Fclk Before Finally Considering Censorship Bill (By Long Distance Telephone) Governor Miller may grant a hearing to motion picture interests before he takes up the Lusk-Clayton Censorship bill for definite action. Before leaving for New York Monday afternoon he said that he had been importuned by many interests to grant such a hearing, and it was not unlikely that this might happen before he decided upon the personnel of the commission. If this happens it will occur within the next 30 dayys, as the Clayyton bill is one of the measures upon which action must be taken by that that time. The Governor gave no indication that he did not anticipate signing the bill. "S-sh! Listen, don't you hear it?" Helen and her little stster are confronted with a terrible danger, in one of the big moments of "The Man ot the Forest," Benj. B. Hampton's great' new picture production adapted from Zane Grev's novel. A Hodkinson release.— Advt. Three New Films Robertson-Cole Acquires Additional Product — Has Washburn Film Made in England Robertson-Cole yesterday announced the acquisition of three new productions: "If Women Only Knew," "The Road to London" and "Cold Steel." The first was made by Edward H. Griffith in Ithaca from a story by (Continued on Page 2) Rumbling of Chester Deal It is understood that an important development in the activities of C. L. Chester is about to materialize. Hodkinson Back W. W. Hodkinson is back in New York, from an extended stay on the coast. Levey to Film Services The Harry Levey Service Corp. has been designated by the Venezuelan Government to film the ceremonies at the unveiling of the Simon Bolivar statue today. The film will be sent to the South American Republic, shown in the various theaters in that country and then kept in the official archives as a permanent record of the event. Cut Rentals? Prices Slashed in the Southeast, is Report — Conditions Prompted Action (Special to WID'S DAILY) Atlanta — The Southern Picture News says editorially: "According to verified reports which were received at our office in the past few days, film rentals have been lowered very extensively all over the southeastern territory during the past few weeks and especially so in the cotton sections. Despite the fact that we have all been preaching enthusiasm for many months, condi (Continued on Page 2) The possibility of censorship in the state was naturally the chief topic of discussion where film folk met yesterday. While in some quarters the belief was expressed that it was possible that .the bill would not be signed, it was rather generally the attitude that the Governor intended putting the proposed bill into effect. This, as before noted, would bring censorship into active operation in New York on Aug. 1, 1921. Lloyd Coming Harold Lloyd is expected in New York in a few weeks. 9,214 in One Day The Rivoli reports it was crowded to capacity from its opening hour to its close Sunday, when "Deception" had its debut. No less than 9,214 persons purchased admission tickets. City of Pomona Enjoined (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — The West Coast Theaters, Inc., has obtained a temporary injunction against the City of Pomona restraining the closing of the company's two theaters on Sunday on the ground that the measure is not to become effective until 30 days after its passage. This would make it May 10. On the Way About 20 First National executives left for West Baden, Ind., yesterday to attend the annual meeting of franchise holders. They occupied one special car and the better part of another. ^< Second Martin Film Goldwyn will distribute a second Messmore Kendall production starring Vivian Martin, called "Oiling Up Society." ^^rGoldvryn Due May 1st ^Samuel Goldwyn will be back in New York May 1st, after a European trip which included England, France, Spain, Italy and Germany. Goldwyn went abroad in February to become acquainted with the latest developments in England and on the Continent, and to perfect arrangements for a wider distribution of Goldwyn pictures on the foreign • market.