The Film Daily (1921)

w»B&ADSTREET f FILMDOH a „L. XVI No. 26 7/eRECOCHIZED Authority Tuesday, April 26, 1921 Price 5 Centi ~0 Houses by 1922 I't's Plan of New Dutch TrustIE Louis Barnstyn Here — After Films, Organs and Ideas chain of 50 theaters scattered ugh the length and breadth of land is the plan of the Nederland Bioscoop-Trust ( he Dutch Film =4st), according to .ouis C. Barn , or as he is call* 1 in his native ue — Loet C. Barn ,tijn. r. Barnstyn has just arrived in York with his brother, J. C. istyn, of the British and Con tal Trading Co The present Biters of the trust which is cap ized at 10,010,000 guilder, and h is the most important film nization in Holland, number 15. Bstyn states that this number will ^enlarged to 50 and then the com „l will enter the Belgian film field. I.arnstyn is here to look at pictures h a view to purchasing them for Hand, to visit theaters and get 4ie ideas on presentation and to .T a number of organs to be inI led in his theaters. At present no _aters in Holland have organs, and 5 "nstyn's plan will thus introduce "innovation at Dutch houses. His i;ther has been appointed American Irresentative of the company while pis will make his headquarters -h him, as long as he remains in erica. Iif.'he new company was formed in early part of the year. The first rilort of its proposed plans was pub!'ied in WID'S DAILY on Jan. 20. i Lasky Due Friday esse L. Lasky is due in New York m the coast on Friday. Powers Returns I A. Powers has returned to New rk from an extended trip to Los geles. Back to Coast Soon Marshall Neilan will leave for the ist to start work on a picture, he Ipects will take six months to finish, 'will be released through Associated rst National. In speaking of the fin Barrymore film which he dieted, Neilan states: "'At the time we decided to start production, a director in keeping lh Mr. Barrymore's requirements s not available. As a member of : Barrymore film I was, of course, ally interested and stepped in to the breach myself through the irtesy of Associated First National :hibitors." THE SOUL WITHIN— AUDREY MUNSON "The eternal triangle — with a fourth dimension." One of the strongest novel situations ever filmed. The w.fe reads the scul Oi her sculptor husband, while his beautiful model caresses their child. Perry Plays, Inc. — Ad. Desmond Product'ns New Company in Process of Formation— Will Work at Brunton's — Vaudeville Plan Abandoned (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — William Desmond has made a change in plans and instead of going into vaudeville, as originally planned will continue the production of pictures. To that end he has in process of formation the William Desmond Prod. The company will work at the Brunton studios and the first picture will be "Fightiif Mad," a story by H. 11. Van Loan. It is silted that distribution will be announced later. New Rivoli Record Famous I 'layers report that "Deception'' last week rolled up 1.000 paid admissions more than Cecil DeMille's "Forbidden Fruit" at the Rivoli. The DeMille picture held the previous record. Incidentally all of the Broadway theaters did a large business Sunday night despite the spring-like weather. Rogers With "Big 4"? Report is Given Credence on Coast — At Work on Last Film for Goldwyn (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles— Film circles are discussing the report that Will Rogers will go over to United Artists upon the expiration of his Goldwyn contract. Rogers has started work on "The Poor Relation" under direction of Clarence Badger. This, it is understood, will be his last production under his Goldwyn contract. The local office of United Artists knew nothing yesterday of the report concerning Rogers. "Dream Street" Switched "Dream Street" will be switched from the Central to the Town Hall on W. 43rd St., beginning Sunday night. Harry Reichenbach has been engaged by United Artists to handle exploitation for the picture. Leave for Albany Delegations Go to Attend Censorship Hearing — Most of Big Companies Represented The five-thirty train which left Grand Central for Albany yesterday, had attached to it several special cars bearing representatives of the National Association, and the Authors' League of America, Inc., who will be present at the public censorship hearing before Governor Miller this morning at 10 o'clock. L'li until train time, the National Association was receiving the names ' of those who would go. Yesterday afternoon, the following list was given out. Oscar A. Price, for Associated Producers, Inc.; H. D. H. Connick, Lee Counselman, Elek J. Ludvigh, and Gayer G. Dominick, for Famous Players; William Fox and Saul Rogers, for Fox Film; Gabriel L. Hess and Francis A. Gudger for Goldwyn; Paul II. Cromelin for Interocean; Harry J. Shepafd for Kineto; J. Robert Rubin for Metro; (Continued on Page 2) Bowes Back Edward Bowes, in general charge of the Goldwyn theater activities, returned from Chicago yesterday where he attended the opening of the Roosevelt, the latest addition to the Ascher Bros, theaters. Lloyd Here With Company Frank Lloyd, a featured Goldwyn director is in New York with Phoebe Hunt. Gloria Hope and Jack Holt. Lloyd came east to secure some scenes for "The Grim Comedian," a Rita Weiman story he is now making. Forman Here Tom Forman, is in town from Los Angeles preparing to direct Tom Meighan in "Cappy Ricks." Agnes Ayres will be here about May 1 to play the leading feminine role. Baum Back in Town Louis Baum, sales manager for Equity has returned to New York from a sales trip through the Middle West. Re-elected The officers of Associated First National Pictures. Inc.. have all been returned to office, according to a statement made at the executive offices yesterday. Robert Lieber of Indianapolis is president.