The Film Daily (1921)

I^B&ADSTREET )f FILMDOM 7/cRECOCHIZED Authority )L. XVI No. 78 Saturday, June 18, 1921 Price 5 Centi approves Contract I. L. M. Club Favors Standard Form — Resolution Passed — To Be Sent to Distributors The F. I. L. M. Club of New York ty, of which I. E. Chadwick of erit Film is president, at its last acting passed the following resolun: Whereas, it is to the best interests of motion picture industry that a uniform itract for film service be adopted; that general use of such uniform contract in Base of all film distributors would make more efficient and harmonious relations h exhibitors, >io\v, therefore, be it Resolved, that the I. L. M. Club of New York City recmends the adoption of a uniform conct for film service, the use of which shall generally adopted on and after Oct. 1st, 1, and a copy of this resolution be adssed to the National Association of the tion Picture Industry and to the home ce of each producing and distributing npany, members of the F. I. L. M. Club." Hazza a District Manager (Special to WID'S DAILY) Vancouver, B. C. — John Hazza has :n appointed district manager for : Famous Players Canadian Corp., d. Flte company is to extend its buildf operations to include practically ;ry important city in Alberta and skatchewan. Calgary is to be the •f city of the western circuit. The ;aters will be links in the corporan's chain of houses extending m Halifax to Vancouver. I That Convention The Time JUNE 27th, 28th 29th The Place MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. The Event M. P. T. O. GREATEST CONVENTION Are you going? WE HOPE SO Are We? TRY AND KEEP US AWAY Why? WID'S DAILY SPECIAL numbers every day of the big gathering printed right in Minneapolis. Conferences On Between M. P. T. O. and Independent Producers Regarding Future — Directors Also in Conference — Convention To Take Up Both Matters With Recognized "Independents" A number of informal consultations between leaders of the M. P. T. O. of A., and various well known independent producers have culminated in an important preliminary conference of a more formal nature which was held at the offices of the theater owners on Wednesday afternoon. The idea of a conference with independent producers originated with the M. P. T. O., who are looking with growing suspicion on the activities of certain producing and distributing concerns, in acquiring, promoting or building theaters in competition with the independent exhibitors through the country. The object of the consultations as well as the preliminary conference, was to arrive at a definite understanding between the producer who is relying on the quality of his pictures rather than exerting his influence in acquiring or controlling theaters. The conference was attended by Lewis J. Selznick, W. W. Hodkinson, R. H. Cochrane, Henry Mumper, representing Benjamin B. Hampton. On behalf of the theater owners, there were Sydney S. Cohen, C. L. O'Reilly, S. I. Berman, Senator J. Walker and Joseph A. Warren, who is a member of the Senator's law firm. In the course of the conference, both the independent producers and the representatives of the theater owners agreed that the situation which now exists called for speedy action. As one of the conferees put it in speaking to the independent producers — -"We must find out how we can help you in order that you may be able to help us." All of the producers present agreed in principle to place themselves at the disposal of the M. P. T. O. A., but no detailed plan was agreed upon. There was considerable clarifying discussion, and the most encouraging survey was made of the resources of the independent producers who attended the conferences. All of them were anxious to attend the convention at Minneapolis and received an invitation to do so. In the meantime, complete, although tentative details will be worked out by all concerned and this mass of material will be submitted for action to the convention. (Continued on Page 2) More Letters Between Eastman Kodak Co. and the Allied Film Laboratories The following correspondence has recently passed between the Eastman Kodak Co. and the Allied Film Laboratories of America: "June 13th. 192.1 ,, Allied Film Laboratories of America, New York. N. V. "Gentlemen : "This is to acknowledge your letter of June 8th, addressed to Mr. Eastman. "The points mentioned in your letter are points which might have been discussed at the time you and the other gentlemen representing the Allied Film Laboratories called upon Mr. Eastman in Rochester, recently had you not refused to discuss matters with Mr. Brulatour present. But inas much as conditions have changed in the time which has elapsed since your visit, it does not seem to us that it would be mutually advantageous to discuss these matters further at the present time. "Yours very truly, "EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, "By (Signed) TOM H. BUTLER, "Cinematograph Sales Department. "A I tint ion Tom Evans, Chairman. "June 15th, 1921. "Eastman Kodak Co., "Rochester, N. Y. "Gentlemen : "We have your letter of June 13th, signed by Mr. T. H. Butler, in reply to our letter of June 8th to Mr. Eastman, relative to the activity of Mr. Brulatour in the Laboratory business. "Do you wish us to understand from the closing lines of your letter that the Eastman Kodak Comoany no lonsrer wishes us to further establish the fact that Brulatour and his associates are the controlling interests in the Paragon, San Jac and G. M. Laboratories ? "Very truly yours, "ALLIED FILM LABORATORIES ASSOCIATION, "By Tom Evans, Chairman. Some Party Adolph Zukor, Sydney S. Cohen and James J. Walker May Have Discussion There is a real party scheduled for Tuesday. Adolph Zukor, Sydney S. Cohen and Senator James J. Walker have been invited— and all are expected to accept the hospitality of the Theater Owners Chamber of Commerce to attend the regular Tuesday luncheon of that organization at the Astor. There will be an open discussion regarding the producer-exhibitor situation, and it is understood Mr. Zukor will answer whatever questions are asked, with the privilege, in turn, of asking Cohen and Walker some questions. It promises to be a real party. Mastbaum Out? The Billboard reports that Jules Mastbaum has resigned as a director of the Shubert Advanced Vaudeville Circuit. Rembusch Statement Attacks Cohen Frank J. Rembusch of Shelbyville, Ind., is sending out a stateme'nt to exhibitors captioned, "A Hell-Raising Statement to Exhibitors," in which he attacks Sydney S. Cohen. 3 De Milles In Famous Players' List — What the Stars and Directors Will Make — What of Dorothy Dalton? The Famous Players-Lasky 19211922 production announcement lists three Cecil DeMille productions, all of them completed. One is "The Affairs of Anatol," the second "Fool's Paradise," based on Leonard Merrick's "Laurels and the Lady," and a third unnamed film with Wallace Reid, Gloria Swanson and Elliot Dexter. In only one portion of the lengthy announcement is any mention made of Dorothy Dalton, and that is when the cast of "Fool's Paradise" is given. Details of the schedule follow: "Experience," "Peter Ibbetson" and eral London-made films from George Fitzmaurice. From John S. Robertson. "Peter Pan." and from William DeMille, "The Stage Door" and "The Cradle." From George Melford. "The Sheik." "The Great Impersonation," "The Ebb Tide" and "You Can't Fool Your Wife." From Wallace Reid, "The Champion." "The Hell Diggers," "Tall Timber," Free." "An Assisted Frankenstein" and "Across the Continent." From Thomas Meighan, "Cappy Ricks." "A Prince There Was," and "The Sea Bride." From Gloria Swanson. "Beyond tinRocks," "The Shulamite" and "The Ordeal." (Continued on Page 2)