The Film Daily (1921)

TsbM DAILY Wednesday, April 20, Zones for New York Theater Owners' Chamber of Commerce Appoints Committee to Make Them The Theater Owners' Chamber of Commerce at a meeting held yesteday appointed a committee of 12 to co-operate with the F. I. L. M. Club on the zoning of the City of New York so that important circuits such as Loew's could not secure protection on the showing of pictures to the detriment of the independent exhibitor. Trade Paper Men Entertained The Theater Owners' Chamber of Commerce had as its guests at luncheon in the Hotel Astor yesterday representatives of the various trade papers, who had an opportunity of seeing at close range just how the members of the chamber accomplish things. Kaufman Gets Verdict (Special to WID'S DAILY) White Plains, N. Y. — Justice Morschauser in the Supreme Court has handed down a verdict of $49,000 in favor of Herbert Kaufman in the latter's suit against the Selznick Pictures Corp. and Select Pictures Corp. for alleged breach of contract. 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Chester Prod., Inc., at present producing a comedy series for Federated and a travel series for Educational, plans two additional series of pictures. One of them will be a series of two reel comedies, to be released at the rate of one a month and the sec ond, what he terms a sensational series of travel films each to be one ree in length and to be released every other week. The first of the comedies will be available in September. Chester stated yesterday that release had been arranged for through a national distributing organization, but that he was not at liberty to divulge the name of the company. No release has been secured for the travel films as yet. A new comedy, the Chester Pictures Corp., has been formed in Delaware with a capitalization of $900,000 to finance the product. Chester will leave for the coast in several days to get work under way. (Special to WID'S DAILY) Dover, Del. — The Chester Pictures Corp. has been formed here with a capital stock of $900,000. The incorporators are M. T. Walsh, Westchester, N. Y.. and Thomson E. Miles of New York City. 1 ,1 ''T At Broadway Theaters Strand The overture at the Strand this week is "Pique Dame." The Strand Topical Review is the second number and after that comes a scenic, "Stratford-on-Avon," in commemoration of Shakespeare's birthday. The Strand Male Quartette presents an original musical prologue, introducing "Gwen," a new song by Paul M. Sarazan of First National. The feature then goes on. It is "The Sky Pilot," a King Vidor production for the Cathrine Curtis Corp. The comedy is Larry Semon in "The Hick" and the concluding organ solo, "Marche Pontificate." s — Capitol The Queen of Sheba" is the overture at the Capitol this week. The Capitol Ballet Corps and the Capitol Ensemble figure in this. Capitol News, as usual, is the second number. Maria Samson of the Royal Opera House of Budapest sings "Bird Song" from "Pagliacci." The fourth number is Lyman Howe's Famous Ride on a Runaway Train. The high light of the program is the appearance of Percy Grainger, who plays on a Duo-Art Piano. A Mack Sennett comedy, "Officer Cupid," is the next number, after which comes a potpourri of Irish melodies. The feature is Tom Moore in "Made in Heaven." Clark With Robertson-Cole C. Seymour Clark has been appointed director of publicity and advertising at Robertson-Cole, succeeding A. Hoerle. Clark has been identified with the Red Cross, the Hoover Relief Fund and various Middle Western newspapers. New Western Series for Pathe (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — Cyrus J. Williams has returned from New York where he negotiated a new contract for another series of eight westerns, with Tom Santschi for Pathe release. He has re-engaged Sanschi for the principal role. Poland Renews With Ince (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — Joseph Franklin Poland has signed a new contract to write scenarios for Thomas H. Ince. Rialto The Rialto is celebrating its fifth anniversary this week with a special musical program. The overture is the "Sixth Hungarian Rhapsody," presented in conjunction with a screen novelty. Hugo Riesenfeld directs the orchestra from the screen for about the first half of the piece. Then the whole orchestra is flashed upon the sheet and the film is timed with the actual playing. The various soloists are shown in close-ups as they each "do their bit." The Rialto Magazine and Sergei Rachmaninoff playing "C Sharp Minor Prelude" on the Ampico Reproducing Piano precede the feature, which is "Sacred and Profane Love," starring Elsie Ferguson. Edoardo Albano sings the prologue from . "II Pagliacci." A Hurd Cartoon, "Bobbie Joins the Band," and the organ solo conclude. Rivoli The overture is "The Hunt is Up" with a prologue made up of the Rivoli Male Chorus and Carl Rollins, baritone. The remainder of the program is taken up with the presentation of Paramount's feature production, "Deception," an historical play, produced in Germany by the people who made "Passion." Beyfuss Reticent Alex. Beyfuss was reticent yesterday regarding his plans for the future. He has resigned as assistant to R. S. Cole of Robertson-Cole. Merrick Going to Coast Joe L. Merrick will leave for the coast shortly on a vacation. Merrick last week resigned as general sales manager for Robertson-Cole. He promises to talk of his plans when he returns from California. The Way Out (Continued from Page 2) it appears on Broadway, not only as to what Broadway desires, but go back into the urban communities. Through this commission learn what the people of Watkins and other smaller communities want, and then let this commission report to you one year from date. And upon their submissions act. If, in the opinion of this commission censorship is necessary, then by all means let us have it. The leading producers of this industry are on record. They intend to "Clean house." The Governor of the State of New York is on record that he does not wish to interfere with existing business and commercial problems. It would seem that the way is open. DANNY Crosland Directing Binne; Alan Crosland has been bor from Selznick to direct Con Binney in "Room and Board" Long Island studio of Famous ers. STEREOS-MA ELECTROS I. RUBIN COMPM 23 E. 4th ST. SPRING 8J UNITED SOCIETY OI CINEMATOGRAPHERS formerly Cinema Camera CI Removed to 251 West 42nd ! Same Phone — Bryant 6558 E G G-E R PHOTO ENG RAVI" 1557-1539 BROAD \V D AY AN D N I G \ TELEPHONE BRYANT 84-4 DIRECjTO OF THE TRADt A RELIABLE GUIDE FOB READY REFERENCE ACCOUNTANTS EDMONDS ft BOUTON, INC. 56 Pine St., 1645 La Brei New York City. Hollywood ADVERTISING— PUBLICn MERRITT CRAWFORD The Screen Bulletin 904 Fitzgerald Bldg. Bryant ARTISTS AND ART TITL1 F. A. A. 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