The Film Daily (1921)

iMA DAILY Saturday, May 21, 192 Sunday's Issue NEW YORK — Australian Monitor, worlrTs largest lizard, is breaking City Treasurer's heart. Eats 1,000 eggs daily with the shells on. Sees Value of Films Takes them Nat'l Ass'n of Corp. Training to Hear Special Report — Survey Under Way a Year Film circles will be interested in the report which will be submitted to the National Association of Corpora II UU3II1CM «*V« , . 1*1 "11 \f • are now air commuters. Capacity of huge | Hon Training which Will meet in J\lpassenger planes permits air lines to com , agara Falls Time 8. The committee, ritb railroads. You can't k.ck about | whJch ^ composed of H M. Jefferson of the Federal Reserve Bank, P. A. the scenery MANHASSET, L. I.— Look out for Georges Carpentier. He is getting right down to | Raibourn of famous Flayers and K. business in rural training quarters. Scenes in and about French Champion's camp. ATLANTIC CITY — Note difference in surroundings of Dempsey's camp VENICE, CAL. — Wanted L. Davis of American Cinema, has been conducting a survey for a year and will report favorably on the posA Foreman, sibilities of the use of educational pic Bathing girls go to work building new pier. See this and you will love California. Scenes from Oakland, Rockland, Me., Washington, etc., etc. Fashions of the Moment by Selznick News style expert. THE WORLDS GREATEST NEWS REEL Winick Out London Reports He Has Sold Interest in Western Import — Denial From Brother (Special to WID'S DAILY) London— It is understood that Hyman Winik has disposed of his interest in the series of exchanges maintained by Western Import Co., Ltd. It is further reported that Tom E. Davis will be in charge. tures. The National Association of Corporation Training is an organization composed of the leaders in all branches of industry who have banded together for the mutual advancement and interchange of ideas along training and similar lines. The committee's report will bring out the many uses to which films can be put. Matters pertaining to adequate distribution will be discussed at the meeting. Plans will be discussed for the placing of educational film activities on a firm basis and advancing this phase of the use of pictures to a plane which will approach their theatrical development. Morris Winik, brother of Hyman, told WID'S DAILY that the reported sale of Winik's interest in Western Import was not true. He added he didn't know when his brother would return from London, where he has been for some time past. Knapp Back on Board (Special to WID'S DAILY) Harrisburg, Pa. — Harry L. Knapp is again chairman of the State Board of Censors. He will serve for four years more. Three a Year Planned by Anita Stewart — Has One More to Make for Louis B Mayer (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los AngelesAnita Stewart will make on more picture under her contract with Louis B. Mayer. After that she expects to make three pictures a year. She may go to France and while there make a picture. "A Question of Honor" will be her last Mayer-Associated First National production. After its completion Miss Stewart will go east for the summer. Federal Censorshi (Continued from page 1) In view of the name of Fox b involved in the production, Wil Fox, the important New York ducer, has sent letters to all Congi men and Senators and other imj ant officials here disclaiming tha had anything whatsoever to do the production. That Famous Players' Ball A number of film folks were dancing until the early hours this morning until the early hours this morning at the second annual ball of the Famous Players' Eastern studio organization. The event last night was attended by a larger number of professionals than the first affair last year. Elsie Ferguson, Constance Binney, Agnes Ayres, Alice Brady, Tom Meighan, Wallace Reid and many others were present. There was a dance contest, a sketch and other features. Then came the supper, more dancing and the final "good nights." It was voted a regular flair. is Looking for Release (Special to WID'S DAILY) •Los Angeles — Blanche Sweet still convalescing. It is understood that her contract with Jesse D. Hampton has been completed and that she is seeking a new affiliation. 'istinctive] ifPerent PRINTING COMPANY Priscilla Dean Says Good-bye Priscilla Dean has said goodbye to all her friends in Los Angeles and Hollywood and has gone to Portland, where she will maintain headquarters for the next two months. She is going up north with Stuart Paton, director, and a company to film scenes for "Conflict." Hobert Bosworth has completed his first feature for Associated Producers, and is busy with preparations for the second of the series of six. Pellerin Has Two Reeler Weekly Dallas — L. T. Pellerin, president of the R. D. Lewis Film, has closed a contract with the Reelcraft to distribute their new series of two-reel westerns in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. These will be known as the Reelcraft Series and will star Jack House. There will be a total of 12 releases, one every two weeks. These with others recently acquired by the Lewis exchanges, will make it possible for Southwestern exhibitors to secure a brand new two-reel western every week out of that office. A tworeeler with Ridgeway is now being released. The National Association had information yesterday relative to Washington situation, although it admitted that officials of the assi tion were fully aware of the diffit caused by the showing of the pic and had used every effort to havcpresentation brought to an end. "Dream Street" in Brooklyi] "Dream Street" will open at Shubert-Crescent, Flatbush Ave.' tension and Fulton St., Brooklyrj May 29 for an indefinite run. Athletic Series (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — The Donald 1 Co., a new unit, is in the procesj cutting its first production, "In] Water," an educational series sisting of swimming, life saving i suscitation, etc. It features ] Hanneman. Hines First Feature "Burn 'em up Barnes," selected by Charles C. Burr, as the working title of the first of a series of Master Film features starring Johnny Hines, is expected to go into production during the coming week at the 54th St. Studios. New Producing Co. (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — The South and West Comedies, a new company, has started work at Culver City on a series of one-reel western comedies. J. T. Skinner is head of the organization. Merit Buys Fannie Ward Film (Special to WID'S DAILY) Detroit — Merit Films, through C. O. Brokaw, have bought "She Played and Paid," for Michigan. Fidelity Has New Release The Fidelity Pictures Co., 117 W. 46 St., is now releasing "The Invisible Web," a mystery drama, on the independent market. Zerner Film Co., of 729 7th Ave., has secured the rights for Greater New York and Northern New Jersey. Hollywood — Gareth Hughes tcj pear as featured player in Hunch," a new Metro productioi DIRECTOR* OF THE TRAD1 RELIABLE GUIDE FOR READY REFERENCE ADVERTISING— PUBLICII MERRITT CRAWFORD The Screen Bulletin 904 Fitzgerald Bldg. Bryant! ARTISTS AND ART TITL1I F. A. A. DAHME, INC.. Art Titles — Animation — Leaders M 220 W. 42nd St. Bryant! BROKERS | PICTURE SECURITIES! Investments MOTION 454-460 I. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Ai FILM EDITOR Levey Film for "Beauty Show" "Skin Deep," produced by the Harry Levey Service Corp., will be shown at the Beauty Show to be held at Palm Garden Monday and Tuesday. The First Delivered The first issue of Federated Screen Snapshots has been completed and turned over to Federated Film Exchanges of America, Inc. , The cast for "Slippy McGhee," an Oliver Morosco Prod., has been completed and actual work will begin at the Mayer studio under the direction of Wesley Ruggles. Al Seigler has been engaged as cameraman. J. A. Hughes, formerly a salesman with Supreme Photoplays, Inc., out of the Seattle office, has been elevated to the position of manager. TOM BRET Titles Scenarios — Film Cuttinj 133 W. 44th St. Bryant 6903 1 GRACE B. FAXON— ROBT. E. BER Scenarios — Titles — Editing — Cuttin) 220 West 42nd St. Bryant LABORATORIES CLAREMONT FILM LABORATO 430 Claremont Parkway Tel. Tremonl H. J. Streyckmans, General Manag PRINTERS PROSPECT PRESS 188 W. 4th St. Spring! BARNES PRINTING CO. 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