The Film Daily (1921)

Dempsey Film for Pathe Pathe announced yesterday that contracts had been signed between Paul Brunei and Fred C. Quimby for the release of a one reeler called "A Day With Jack Dempsey," showing the pugilist in training at his camp. Pathe stated that the film was made by arrangement with Jack Kearns and that Quimby directed. It was added that 200 prints will be placed in circulation. Pathe said it is the only film in which Dempsey will be shown in training and that he has pledged himself not to appear in films for any other company or individual until the day of the fight. Picture Trading Announces Film The Picture Trading Corp., in an advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue, states it has ready for distribution "The Fight of the Age," a two reeler showing the training activities of Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier in preparation for the big fight for the world's title in July 2. American Film has two reissued subjects ready for release: "HighGear Jeffrey," with William Russell, and "Youth's Endearing Charm," with Mary Miles Minter. Harry Crandall John Kunsky Frank Newman Jules Mastbaum In the Courts The Lenox Producing Co. was sued in the Supreme Court by The Triangle Film for a balance of $11,695 alleged to be due. The complaint stated that in 1918 the parties agreed that the plaintiff would produce for the defendant a photoplay from the scenario, "No. A. I." and the defendant would pay the cost of production plus 20% and would refund all sums spent bv the plaintiff. The cost was $57,119 and 20% of this sum is $11,423, but the defendant has paid only $56,577. Jamison Hardy has sued the BrayPictures, Inc., for $54,036 for breach of an agreement under which he was engaged in March, 1920, for five years as manager of the defendant's industrial department at $250 a week and 10% of the net profits. He was discharged in April, 1920, he says. A default judgment for $2,070 was filed in the City Court against the Stereospeed Producing Co. in a suit by the Motion Picture Apparatus Co. to recover $2,000 paid to the defendant for stereospeed cameras which the defendant failed to deliver. In a suit of Frederick Ambrose Clark against the C. & R. Amusement Co. and others to foreclose a mortgage on the property at 2128 Amsterdam Ave., a report has been filed in the Supreme Court showing that $52,460 is due. A judgment for $1,469 has been filed in the City Court by Walter H. Eichelberger against Francis X. Bushman on a judgment obtained in Baltimore. A judgment for $612 has been filed in the Supreme Court by Frederick K. Nixon against the Brewster Film Corp. on a note made in 1918. Lubin to Produce in Texas (Special to WID'S DAILY) San Antonio — Bert Lubin is here making arrangements to produce six westerns starring Allene Ray, who appears in several features which Lubin is now state righting. (Special to WID'S DAILY) Albany, N. Y.— The Western Pictures Corp. has been formed here with a capitalization of $20,000. Harry G. Kosch, 1476 Broadway, is attorney. The office of Bert Lubin stated yesterday that report from San Antonio was correct and that the Western Pictures Corp. had been formed to cover the proposed pictures. Sawyer on Coast (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — Arthur H. Sawyer, of S-L Pictures, is due from New York today. S-L releases through Metro. Gance Here from France Abel Gance, producer of "J'Accuse," is in New York to attend the private showing of the picture at the Ritz on Tuesday. Mr. Gance came from Paris. DA1L.V Thursday, May 5, 1! You Exhibitors are the men who are on the firing line You Know What Stories Your Patrons Want I I ask you to write me your views as a means of guidance in selecting material for future Reginald Barker PRODUCTIONS Productions Photographed by Assistant Director PERCY HILBURN CHAS. P. STALLINGS