The Film Daily (1921)

afef&S DAILY Thursday, June 16, 1921 ■fFUXDOM Vol. XVI Ho. 76 Thursday, June 16, 1921 Price 5 Cents Copyright 1921, Wid'i Film and Film FoUct [oc.; Published Daily »t 71-73 Wert 44th St New York, N. Y.. by WID'S FILMS and FILM FOLKS, INC. F C ("Wid") Gunning, President and Treas ■rer; Joseph Dannenberg, Vice-President ind Editor; J. W. Alicoate, Secretary and Business Manager. J. A. Cron, Advertning Mans Kcr. Entered as second-class matter May 21, 1918. it 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 aionths, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign H5.00. Subscribers should remit with °™er. Address all communications to WID S> DAILY, 71-73 Wert 44th St., New York, N. Y. Telephone; Vanderbilt, 4551-4552-5558 Hollywood, California. Editorial and Business Offices: 6411 Hollywood Blvd. Phone, Hollywood lo03. London Representative— W. A. Williamlon, Kinematograph Weekly, 85 Long Acre. London, W. C. 2. Paris Representative — Le Film, 144 Rue Uontmartre. At Broadway Theaters Capitol "Japan" a Prizma scenic is the opening number at the Capitol this week. It Is followed by the Capitol Grand Orchestra which plays selections from "The Mikado." The Capitol Ballet Corps figures in this. Our Navy in Action" is the third number and is followed by Matilda Locus, a 14 year old pianist, who plays the third movement of G Minor concerto. Capitol News is next and is followed by a combination dance and music number. The feature is "The Ten Dollar Raise," a Frothingham production for Associated Producers, Inc., release. The organ solo concludes the bill. Rialto "Mignon" is the overture at the Rialto this week. "Above the Clouds," an Educational release is the second number, and is followed by "Song of the Soul," sung by Gladys Rice, soprano. The Rialto Magazine is the next number. Cesare Nesi, tenor, then sings the aria from "Martha" and following that comes the feature, "A Kiss in Time," starring Wanda Hawley. "Scrappily Married" is the Christie comedy and "Concert Overture in C Major" is the concluding ' organ solo. Quotations Last Bid. Asked. Sale Famous Players .. 58 59^ 58 do pfd Not quoted ♦Goldwyn 3^4 4 D. W. Griffith, Inc Not quot«d Loew's, Inc., .... 10J4 W ^A Triangle H H H World Film Not quoted ♦Quotations by H. Content & Co. Metropolitan Opens July 4 (Special to WID'S DAILY) Atlanta— The Metropolitan, Sig Samuels' new theater, will open July 4. The theater will be a competitor to the Howard, the S. A. Lynch theater which shows Paramount Pictures exclusively. The Metropolitan will show First National releases. More Exceptional Photoplays The National Board of Review has issued Bulletin No. 6 of its list of exceptional photoplays. The pictures mentioned are "J'Accuse," "A Small Town Idol," "The Woman God Changed," "Peck's Bad Boy." "Boys Will Be Boys." "Salvage." "The Queen of Sheba," "The Call from the Wild," "Sham," "The Last Card," "The Road to London," "Gypsy Blood" and "The Silver Car." Marlette, Mich., Bans Films (Special to WID'S DAILY) Marlette, Mich. — Sunday picture shows have been banned here, as a It of a referendum taken of the town's population. There is one piciter in town. ^^cUiccUicrncxI 6 'IctivuuJ the snee or Tur pkocram Rivoli The Rivoli orchestra this week plays "Symphonie Pathetique" as the overture. The Rivoli Pictorial is the second number and is followed by Carlo Encisco, tenor, who sings "Somewhere a Voice is Calling." The feature is May McAvoy's first starring vehicle "A Private Scandal," released by Realart. "The Bee" is a dance number with Ruth Paige. "Just in Time" is the Chester comedy and "Scherzo" is the final organ solo. Strand The Strand program differs somewhat this week because of the length of "Dream Street" the feature. After the prelude by the orchestra the topical review goes on and is followed by a vocal prologue, rendered by Richard Bold, tenor. The final organ solo is "Minister March" from "Lohengrin." Who Has It? Los Angeles Says Asso. 1st Nat'l Has Butler Film— Not So, Says New York (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles— It is stated here that Associated First National will distribute "Making the Grade," a David Butler film made for Irving M. Lesser. Butler has started work on "BingBang-Boom," an All-Story Magazine story. Fred J. Butler, David's father, will direct. The executive offices of Associated First National stated yesterday that "Making the Grade" is not a circuit attraction. The suggestion was made that perhaps the picture is being handled by some of the affiliated First National exchanges which in addition to regular circuit productions handle some independent productions. Change Name (Special to WID'S DAILY) Albany, N. Y.— The White-Hamilton-Comedies, Inc., of New York has changed its corporate name to the Hamilton-White Comedies, Inc. Wiley's "Hop" in Neilan Film (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — Hugh Wiley's story "Hop," which appeared in the Saturday Evening Post, will be incorporated in Marshall Neilan's new production, "Bits of Life." New Committee on Critique The National Board of Review announces the appointment of the following to compose its Committee on Critique for the coming six months: Alfred B. Kuttner, chairman; Herbert J. Seligman, Mrs. Frances Taylor Patterson, James S. Hamilton, Mrs. Clarence A. Perry, J. K. Paulding. E. A. Moree, W. A. Pettit, E. L. Hoffman, Mrs. Harold D. Menken and Louis Rouillion. Kuttner and several of these members have been reappointed from the previous committee. Mrs. Menken, Hamilton and Pettit are the new members. Universal Sales Contest Universal announces a sales contest in which $7,000 in six cash prizes will be awarded to the exchanges showing the largest percentage of increased business this season over that of last summer. "The Vigilante" Appears "The Vigilante" is the title of a new publication that has made its appearance. It is issued by the United Publicity Service, Inc., and is characterized as "a periodical of timely issue concerning the menace to personal liberty." Sees Danger in Crime Films (Special to WID'S DAILY) St. Louis — William A. Pinkerton, head of the international detective agency, here to attend a convention of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, severely criticizes pictures dealing with crime. He contends that some films exploit crime and portray criminals in the light of heroes to the disadvantage of police officers. •SHI I'm Into ■ disguise !* Nothing Like Them on the Screen "PHILO GUBB" COMEDIES ARE DIFFERENT ! THEY ARE NEITHER SLAPSTICK NOR PARLOR PRANKS, BUT BRAINY FUN CLEVER COMEDIES Webster Cullison Productions 6040 Sunset Bldv., Los Angeles Options Available THE WORLD'S GREATEST NEWS REEL Today's Issue 48-B PARIS, FRANCE— Mile, Lenglen, France whirlwind tennis player, defeats Molla Bjui stedt Mallory, the American Champion, i the International matches. ROSLYN, L. I. — Georges Carpentier guest of honor at society party. First at pearance of a ring champion in white flat nels since days of "Gentleman Jim" Coi bett. EPSOM DOWNS, ENG.— All England turt out to watch Humorist win the Derb1 World's Greatest Race Classic. The Kin and Prince of Wales were there. The didn't back the winner. PRAGUE, CZECHO-SLOVAKIA— Admir Andrews calls on the President of Czech Slovakia. .The Admiral talked but made I speeches ATHENS, GREECE— Crown Prince Chart attends the Pan-Athens games. BOSTON, MASS. — Girls stage athletic m« in Harvard Stadium. No weak sisters amoi the shot putters. LILLE, BELGIUM — American Chart reaches around the world. Red Cross W fare Exhibit vividly illustrates what our dl lars are doing for stricken Europe. Scenes from Indianapolis, Fashions of t Moment, etc., etc. Chadwick Honored I. E. Chadwick, president of the I. L. M. Club of New York and al chairman of the Eastern Conferen of F. I. L. M. Clubs, has been pr sented with a handsome travelii bag and a scroll suitably inscribed appreciation of his work. The loc club made the presentation at a i cent luncheon. Third Sales School Opens Under the direction of F. F. Cr« well the third Paramount salesmei class opened this week at the hor office with 34 students present. The sales students in attendan are: P. J. McKinley, F. Hunt, T. L. Rap S. Cooley, R. D. Koser, J. H. Mclnty E. M. Kempner, J. W. Thurlow, A. Grimes, J H. Grainger, H. Antin, B. Burham, J. B. Meley, F. E. Wagoner, L. Owens, W. C. Johnson, J. H. Elder, H, Herton, W. J. Clark, Louis E. Vogel, A. Longdon, H. V. Larkin, H. F. 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