The Film Daily (1921)

eB&ADSTREET ' RLMDOM 7^recochized Authority . XVI No. 61 Wednesday, June 1, 1921 P.icc 5 Cent! Jew Star Signed ector, Too, But Charles R. Rogrs Won't Talk About ItBack From Trip )ertson-Cole has signed a new e star and a director to make >roductions. Charles R. Rogjeneral manager of distribution, I the deal while he was in Los les. jers returned from the coast ■day. He verified the report of ew star and director which ed town from the coast, but I not divulge their names. (Special to WID'S DAILY) ; Angeles — The names of the and director Robertson-Cole signed cannot be learned. Chas. Logers terminated negotiations here. Rogers, while on his trip s country, closed a number of un accounts for his organiza product. st National Executives Here s members of the execcutive littee of Associated First Naare in town holding a regular ng. They include Robert Lieb[oe Mark, Nate Gordon, Harry albe, A. H. Blank, Sam Katz "ol. Fred Levy. Big Foreign Deal Inter-Globe Export Corp. Will Handle Associated Exhibitors Output Abroad The Inter-Globe Export Corp. recently organized by Sidney Garrett, has signed contracts with the Associated Exhibitors, Inc., for the distribution of Associated product in all part of the world with the exception of the United States and Canada. The deal is one of the biggest closed in the export end of the business in some time. Through the Inter-Globe Export Corp. "The Rider of the King Log," "The Road to London;" the Harold Lloyd comedies; the coming productions of Mae Murray and Florence Vidor, and the whole schedule for the fall will be available to the foreign market. Franchises Awarded The Executive Committee of Associated Exhibitors states that Eddie Zorn, of Toledo, has acquired the franchise for the Temple in that city, and James Beatty in San Jose and Fresno. Beatty will use the franchise for his Liberty at Fresno and the Liberty and Jose in San Jose, also for his new theater, the American, now being erected in San Jose. a Vice-Pres. of Warren Corp. gar Moss has been elected a resident of the F. B. Warren j , with jurisdiction over the Philhia and Pittsburgh offices of the organization. Moss resigned last as Philadelphia manager for :iated Producers, Inc. Another Added to Chain (Special to WID'S DAILY) s Angeles — Gore Brothers, AdRamish and Sol Lesser have 1 another link to their West t Theaters, Inc., chain. The iale, situated in the heart of the ess section of Glendale, is the :. This addition has been made igh an affiliation with the GlenTheater owners, Louise T. [no, W. C. Goodno and William [owe. Kane Back thur S. Kane, head of the cornbearing his name and chairman le board of directors of Assod Exhibitors, Inc., is back in i from an extended stay on the Buy In Six More (Special to WID'S DAILY) Atlanta — The Southern Enterprises, Inc., have become jointly interested with Roland Hill of Greensboro in the chain of houses operated by the Hill organization in North and South Carolina. There are six towns in the circuit — Greensboro, N. C; Statesville, N. C; Chester, S. C; Gaffney, S. C; Union, S. C, and Mt. Airy, N. C. A deal has been consummated and by the terms thereof the Southern Enterprises secured 50% of the holdings of the Hill chain of houses. It is understood that Roland Hill will continue his activities, having direct supervision of the houses. Mrs. Hamon Starts Work (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — Mrs. Clara Smith Hamon has started production at the Warner Bros, studio, Sunset Blvd. and Bronson Aves. John Gorman is directing. It is understood there are several prominent actors and actresses in the supporting cast, but their names are being guarded with the utmost secrecy. The "Lab" Situation Jules E. Brulatour promised WID'S DAILY on Saturday to have ready for this morning's issue a statement in answer to the stand taken by laboratory men in and around New York regarding the alleged operations of Brulatour and George Eastman in the laboratory field. The statement did not arrive at the hour of press. Mr. Eastman was forwarded a copy of the story which appeared in yesterday's issue with a request for a statement. Tax on Exteriors Los Angeles Considering New Ordinance— Would Involve Police Permit, Too (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — The city council is considering a license tax to be assessed against those companies with permanent homes outside the city boundaries, but which use scenes shot within the city limits. The revised ordinance also calls for a permit from the chief of police before taking the scenes. The measure will be acted on shortly. Lila Lee Signs Again (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — Lila Lee has signed anothf r year's contract with Jesse L. Lasky. Arbuckle in Davies Film Maclyn Arbuckle has been added to the cast of "The Young Diana" in which Marion Davies is starring for Cosmopolitan Prod. Albert Capellani is directing. Neilan and Hugh Wiley Associates (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — Hugh Wiley is the third writer to be affiliated with Marshall Neilan. League Meets Tomorrow The annual meeting of the National M. P. League will be held at the High School of Commerce tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock. William A. Brady is expected to deliver an address. Economy Move F. P.-L. Believes Production in One Spot Will Be Cheaper — Reason for Long Island Closing The following official statement was issued from the offices of Famous Players-Lasky yesterday regarding the closing of the Eastern studio: t "Famous Players-Lasky Corp. will transfer its producing units from its Long Island City studio to its Los Angeles studio, as soon as the Paramount Pictures now in the making at Long Island City are completed, according to an announcement made today by Jesse L. Lasky, first vicepresident of the corporation, in charge of production. " 'This transfer is made in the interest of economy,' Mr. Lasky said. 'We shall take advantage of the California sunshine now that the rainy . season in Los Angeles is ended. We are not cutting down production but merely taking steps to produce more economically. The Long Island City studio will be opened again when the rainy season makes it impractical to concentrate in Los Angeles. We do not believe in operating an enclosed studio, with its tremendous expense for electricity, at a time when we can work more economically in Hollywood. The companies that are now being sent to the coast will return here in the Fall.' " F. P.-L. Reopens Theater (Special to WID'S DAILY) St. Louis — The Pershing, controlled by the Famous Players Missouri Corp., has reopened as a picture house. It will be conducted in conjunction with an adjoining airdome. When it rains the show will be transferred to the theater. Three Realarts Finished (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — Three new productions have been completed at the Realart studio. They are "Her Sturdy Oak." starring Wanda Hawley; "Her Winning Way," starring Mary Miles Minter," and "One Wild Week," starring Bebe Daniels. Several of the titles will probably undergo changes before release. Munson Film at Village Theater "Heedless Moths," the Audrey Munson film made by Perry Plays, Inc., will open for a run at the Greenwich Village Theater tomorrow night, It will be brought uptown later.