The Film Daily (1921)

— \MA DAILY "■d Monday, May 2, Vol. XVI No. 32 Monday, May 2, 1 921 Price 5 Cents Copyright 1921, Wid's Film and Film Folks, Inc., Published Daily at 71-73 West 44th St., New York, N. Y., by WID'S FILMS and FILM FOLKS. INC. F. C. ("Wid") Gunning, President and Treasurer; Joseph Dannenberg, Vice-President and Editor; J. W. Alicoate, Secretary and Business Manager. J. A. Cron, Advertising Manager. Entered as second-class matter May 21, 1918. at the post office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States, Outside of Greater New York, $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to WID'S DAILY, 71-73 West 44th St., New York, N. Y. Telephone; Vanderbilt. 4551-4552-5558 Hollywood, California. Editorial and Business Offices: 6411 Hollywood Blvd. Phone, Hollywood 1603. London Representative — W. A. Williamion, Kinematograph Weekly, 85 Long Acre, London, W. C. 2. Paris Representative — Le Film, 144 Rue Montmartre. Quotations Last Bid. Asked. Sale [Famous Players .. 79 80% 79 do pfd 88% 89 89 r*Goldwyn 4% 5 D. W. Griffith, Inc Not quoted Loew's, Inc 1854 19 19 Triangle Y% Ys Vi World Film Not quoted ♦♦Quotations by H. Content & Co. Protest Against Obscene Pictures (Special to WID'S DAILY) Franklin, N. H. — A protest against obscene pictures and objectionable titles and a resolution for the elimination of all sex problems were made here by the M. P. T. O. in convention. Censorship was defeated at this year's session of the state legislature. (f (&cLu<cciticmxi£ U^ctuAJL^ "THE SPICG OF THE PROGRAM" AVAILABLE JUNE FIRST Two live wires — completing three years' contract, booking, exploitation, operating coast to coast chain of theaters. Joint or separate contracts. Your confidence respected. Address K-30, care Wid's STEREOS-MATS ELECTROS I. RUBIN COMPANY 23 E. 4th ST. SPRING 8303 On Broadway Astor — "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse." Broadway — Eugene O'Brien in "Gilded Lies." Brooklyn Strand — Jackie Coogan in "Peck's Bad Boy." Capitol— "The Birth of a Nation." Casino — "Mother Eternal." Criterion — -"Sentimental Tommy." 44th St.— "Way Down East." Loew's New York — Today — Thomas Meighan in "The City of Silent Men." Tuesday — "In the Heart of a Fool." Wednesday — Tom Moore in "Made in Heaven." Thursday — Wanda Hawley in "The House That Jazz Built." Friday — "Love, Honor and Behave." Buck Jones in "The One Man Trail." Saturday — "Good Women." Sunday — Norma Talmadge in "The Passion Flower." Lyric — "The Queen of Sheba." Park— "Over the Hill." Rialto — Douglas MacLean in "The Home Stretch." Rivoli — "Deception" (third week.) Selwyn — "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court." Strand — "Bob Hampton of Placer." Town Hall— "Dream Street." Next Week Astor — "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse." Broadway — Not yet determined. Brooklyn Strand — "Bob Hampton of Placer." Capitol— "The Birth of a Nation" (tentative attraction.)) Casino— "Mother Eternal." Criterion — Not yet determined. 44th St.— "Way Down East." Lyric— "The Queen of Sheba." Park— "Over the Hill." Rialto — Not yet determined. Rivoli — Not yet determined. Selwyn — "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court." Strand-Pola Negri in "Gypsy Blood" Town Hall— "Dream Street." Branching Out (Special to WID'S DAILY) Seattle— J. T. Sheffield, who, with Jack Lannon, has had the Greater Features Exchange here for some time, will open exchanges in Denver and Salt Lake City. The Neal Hart series will be handled by him in Washington, Oregon, Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado, Idaho and Utah. Homes of 400 to Be Shot The Film Mutual Benefit Bureau has been formed by wealthy and socially prominent New Yorkers, who, as noted, have placed their homes, gardens and other properties in the hands of the bureau to be rented to producers, the receipts to be devoted to charity. For the present they will be divided between the Maternity Center and the American Committee for Devastated France. Exchanges Win (Continued from Page 1) A. H. Blank, Pathe Exchange Inc., and managers of every film exchange in Omaha were also defendants. The Binderup suit has been generally regarded as a test of the validity of the methods of conducting the film clubs and boards of trade. It has been contested for nearly a year. The court held, according to the National Association, that no cause of action had been shown and the jury was instructed to find a verdict for the defendants. The Binderup case hinged around an exchange which Binderup operated in South Central Nebraska and from which he supplied 26 other exhibitors. The Omaha Board of Trade in 1919 recommended a cancellation of service except for houses which Binderup owned or operated. Pathe then cancelled service. Ultimately it was decided to ask for $1,000 cash security to cover service in certain towns. Binderup refused to accede to this demand. A similar case was that of William Swan of Columbus, Neb., who charged conspiracy between A. H. Blank and several members of the Omaha Board of Trade. The case was tried under the Nebraska Anti-Monopolies Act with a decision against Swan. Legend Files Schedule Legend Film Prod., Inc., 220 W. 42nd St., has filed its schedule in bankruptcy, listing liabilities of $20,974 and no free assets. Some of the creditors are L. F. Burkhardt, $6,325; E. Efrus, $2,762, and Tefft Johnson, $2,200. Nat'l Exchange Has New Feature National Exchanges, Inc., will release "The Lotus Blossom," starring Lady Tsen Mei. She appeared in "For One Freedom of the East" some time back. Innocent of Blue Law Charge (Special to WID'S DAILY) Platteville, Wis. — The jury reported a disagreement in the case against William Tracy of the Gem, who was charged with operating his house on Sunday. The state will move for a dismissal, it is said. Dangerous to Lower Prices (Special to WID'S DAILY) Milwaukee, Wis.— The local F. I. L. M. club at a special meeting held to discuss film rentals issued a warning to local exhibitors not to lower their admission prices because they are of the opinion rentals will remain the same. Operators Must Pass Examination (Special to WID'S DAILY) Santa Barbara, Cal. — Operators' licenses granted under the outgoing city administration have been cancelled and it is now necessary for all operators to pass a written examination. Municipal ordinances on wiring and electrical work will be enforced, especially in churches and schools. Exhibitor Fined $50 (Special to WID'S DAILY) Owensboro, Ky. — The Strand Amusement Co. of Louisville has agreed to pay a fine of $50 on a charge of posting objectionable posters. II If a large proportion of the American public fail to save money — the RITCHEY POSTER is at least partly to blame. RITCHEY LITHO. CORP. 406 W. 31 st St.,N.Y. Phone Chelsea 8388 STATE RIGHTS BUYERS AT HOME AT WORK AT L With Stage, Screen and Dance Srs Wire for Territory Shadowland ,f c^™ gP FOR RENT Furnished or unfurnished offi< separate desks with telephone s"v in center of Motion Picture dirri 117 W. 46th St. Telephone I^i 248. Hooven Bldg. NATIONAL SOCIAL UNf | STUDIO FOR SALE 0R|RH1 Kalem Studios, at Cliffside, N. jj, week, month or year. 30 mfc from 42nd and Broadway, 100,(0 floor space, 5 acres ground, 2 ai stages, complete electrical equit>e 24 dressing rooms, paint and c; pi ter shops, suite 5 offices, etc. o pletely furnished, props., etc. ! quire Watchman at Studio, 19! P isade Avenue, Cliffside, New jfs or owner, B. H. MILLIGAN, TEL ASTOR, NEW YORK, of May 1st. H