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B&ADSTREET FILMDOM
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XVI No. 20
Wednesday, April 20, 1921
Price 5 Centt
ew Barrie Film
s Players to Make "The LitMinister" — Betty Compson Cast for "Lady Babbie"
Special to WID'S DAILY) Angeles — The Times, speakJesse L. Lasky, says in part: :he meantime one of the most :ing announcements he has to s to the effect that Betty on is to play the leading female of Lady Babbie in Barrie's ittle Minister,' which part was
on the stage by Maude AdMiss Compson, it has been dehas just the piquant, rare and
charm which the character r.
>, it is very possible that she isume the much-discussed and •after part of Peter Pan, in rrie play,"
local Famous Players offices :d that such plans were under iut said nothing definite had one.
lew of Gareth Hughes' perce in "Sentimental Tommy," en who knew of the proposed of "The Little Minister" yes<advanced Hughes as a likely r of the cast.
*r Higher Rentals
t'l Attempting to Break ChapContracts in Baltimore —
Suits On [Special to WID'S DAILY) more — Associated First Nais endeavoring to abrogate its in Baltimore contracts on the l series which have been in exfour years. An endeavor is made to hold the town wide nd hold exhibitions up for inl rentals.
first run exhibitors, Marcus Fred G, Nixon-Nirdlinger of rixon-Nirdlinger Circuit and 3 Whitehurst have started inn proceedings and state they illow these up with reprisals hout the territory wherever, ly, excesses have been .charged le regular contract prices. It ns to be a war to the finish o the withdrawal of business ihe exchanges, which are alto be silently controlled by Schwalbe, who is said to be sible for the order.
:ials of First National stated lay they had heard nothing of fficulties in Baltimore.
"The best performing animal in pict ures," is what the critics say of Brownie, the Wonder-dog — exclusive with Century Comedies, the big, clean, every-week laugh. — Advt.
The Way Out
The Senate and the Assembly of the State of New York have passed the Lusk-Clayton Bill to you, Governor Miller.
The question of what is best for the people of this great Empire State, so far as a part of their amusement is concerned, is now squarely facing you.
You are on record that all industry and business of this community is to be protected. In these days, with commerce basely recovering from post-war conditions, the motion picture industry, with others, is struggling to meet its commitments and despite all handicaps, to move business interest along the lines of sanity, profit and development. Because of the millions of dollars involved and because of the important part that the moving picture plays in the economics, as well as the entertainment of the communities of this State, there can be no question but that your judgment will follow ♦he lines of practicable, honest and sincere development.
It may be true, it undeniably is true, that a certain percentage, a trifling percentage, perhaps, of the actual number of moving pictures made might well be censored, and it is equally true that some of the advertising, including the lithographs pre
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Over $14,000,000
Pathe Exchange, Inc., Closes Biggest
Year in Its History — Some
Interesting Figures
According to statements just made public, the business of Pathe Exchange, Jnc, for the year just closed was $14,700,000, as against $9,800,000 the previous year, and $6,275,000 two years ago.
This shows a gain of 135% over the receipts of two years ago, and 38% over those of one year ago.
In keeping with a policy of greater volume and smaller margin, the per cent profit on turnover was not as great in 1920 as it was in 1919, but the total net profit showed a substantial increase over 1919, which held the previous record for profit.
Pathe officials take a very optimistic view of the future, their March collections this year having shown a healthy increase over those of March one year ago.
Will Brunet Retire?
Refuses to Comment Relative to His Future With Pathe
Various rumors are being heard concerning the future policy and management of Pathe Exchange, one of which is that the contract with President Paul Brunet will expire in the near future and may not be renewed.
It is intimated that the policy followed by Mr. Brunet does not entirely harmonize with the ideas of the French company.
When these reports were mentioned to Mr. Brunet he stated that he had no comment whatever to make regarding them.
Brunet sails for Europe on June 2 aboard the Imperator.
Ten to Start
So Warren Promises — First Picture
Now in the Making, Ready
by May 15
A statement from the F. B. Warren Corp. issued yesterday promised 10 completed productions by August, thus permitting exhibitors to arrange play dates for the early part of the fall. The first picture, it was said, is now in production on the coa^t and will be ready about May 15. No inkling was given as to who was making it. Production is also under way in the East.
In the meantime organization work is progressing. Mr. Warren is now engaged in the signing of leases for branch offices and in building the field force.