The Film Daily (1921)

kB&ADSTREET f FILMDOM 7/cRECOCHIZED Authority L. XVI No. 35 Thursday, May 5, 1921 Price 5 Ccnti eld For 4th Week ception" Kept at Rivoli — High Exhibition Value Placed on Film Deception," Ernst Lubitsch's pe Boleyn," German-made and (jbuted domestically by Famous 'crs. will be kepi for another week he Rivoli. This will mark the th week for the picture at that tcr, establishing a precedent. No :r picture has been held at the )li for more than two weeks. was impossible to ascertain just t attendance figures "Deception" rolled up during; its run. During first week 54,254 paid admissions \ recorded. Judging on that busi, admissions by Saturday night, end of the third week will have led 152.702. is understood that Famous Playplaced a high exhibition e in the picture which is designed general release this month. It is led that "Humoresque" prices being asked for it. It will be red that the Loew circuit paid the est rentals in its history for moresque." (Special to WID'S DAILY) liladelphia — A well known film says: 'aramount recently announced the r release of 'Deception' as an adspecial aside from the regular p already contracted for June, and August. The Philadelphia ch desires a price the same as ed for 'The Faith Healer' and Gilded Lily,' the two highest id productions in the group. I from other exhibitors that this ation is general. In that case the bition value 'Deception' should be ;d at a figure well over $500,000." Mac Lean on A. P. List is understood that the future gins Mac Lean pictures will be ised through Associated Prors, Inc. Mac Lean is starring riiomas H. Ince, and is the only that producer is working with ■escnt. imous Players have listed for )ber release films under the exg contract with Ince. Famous fee's Mac Lean picture every eight cs. • imous Players have several Ince ials which were secured when contract between the two parties terminated. All future Ince pic; will be handled through Asited Producers, Inc. "THE SOUL WITHIN"— AUDREY MUNSON Mrs. DeWolf Hopper, H. E. Herbert, Miss Audrey Munson and little "Tommy" in an amusing scene from this unique photoplay — behind which the:r lusks a tear — Perry Plays, Inc. — Advt. Kane After Product Understood to Be Negotiating With Two Stars and Three Directors — Now on the Coast (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — Arthur S. Kane, chairman of the board of directors of Associated Exhibitors, Inc., is understood to have opened negotiations with two stars, one woman and one man, and three directors for the release of their product through his organization. The plan, as learned here, is this: The female star is to appear in a series of productions to be directed by one of the directors with whom a deal is on. A second series will be made with the male star and two additional series to be made by the other two directors. Harding Here Sam Hardin* of Kansas City, owner of several theaters there and president of Associated Exhibitors, Inc., ;s at the Astor. Held for Second Week \s indicated in these columns, "The Birth of a Nation" will be held over. at the Capitol for a second week. And the picture is a revival at that! Capital Doubled By Federated Members While in Atlantic City — Another Meeting Next Month The board of directors of Federated Film Exchanges of America, Inc., returned yesterday from a series of conferences held in Atlantic City. The discussions were entirely regarding finances. It was decided to double the present capitalization of the corporation. Another meeting is scheduled for next month in Chicago, and not in Minneapolis as first planned. Richrath Joins Warren Paul J. Richrath, who for five years has been associated in picture enterprises with F. B. Warren, has resigned as purchasing agent of Associated Producers, Inc., to become secretary of the new F. B. Warren Corp. Richrath will act as purchasing agent as well as corporation secretary. Eddie Bonns Here; to Leave Chester Eddie Bonns returned from Los Angeles yesterday and announced that he would leave the C. L. Chester Prod, on Saturday. Bonns has been with Chester for a year as sales manager. Many CitiesJ Will Have Distributing Centers for National Non-Theatrical M. P. Exchanges Final papers are being prepared for the incorporation of the National Non-Theatrical Motion Picture Exchanges, Inc. The concern will have capital of $250,000 and it is understood operations will begin almost immediately. Harry Levey, well known as a producer of industrial films, has been offered the presidency of the corporation, according to report, the chief question as to his acceptance being whether this opportunity would in any way affect his present activities. Exchanges will be established in Boston, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Washington, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, Omaha, Denver, St. Louis, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle and Salt Lake City, from which sub-stations will be conducted. The exchanges will be operated under the management of local men who are experienced in the non-theatrical field. The first release will consist of over 400 films. The educational pictures have been produced with the co-operation and in line with the school systems for the purpose of developing courses of visual education. The exchanges will have completely organized plans for special film service to institutions, public libraries, fraternities, societies and federations developing the field and market for home motion picture machines, establishing central film libraries, film encyclopedias, film histories and film books of knowledge without competing with the theater. Hostettlers Buy 12 Houses (Special to WID'S DAILY) Omaha — The Hostettler theater interests have taken over the string of 12 houses formerly operated by K. Moreland in Iowa and Nebraska. It will be recalled that the Hostettler Amusement Co. was formed in Delaware in April with a capitalization of $2,000,000. Forward Nebraska Brief to Miller The M. P. T. O. has forwarded to Governor Miller a copy of the brief which Governor McKelvie drew up when he vetoed the censorship measure in his state. In it the Governor outlined his objections to censorship.