The Film Daily (1921)

jM^ DAIL.V Monday, June 20, 19; Vol. XVI No 80 Monday, June 20, 1921 Price 5 Cents Copyright 1921. Wid's Film and Film Folks, Inc.', Published Daily at 71-73 West 44th St., New Yqrk, N. Y., by WID'S FILMS and FILM FOLKS. INC. K C. ("Wid") Gunning, President and Treasurer ; Joseph Dannenberg, Vice-President and Editor; J. W. Alicoate, Secretary and Manager; J. A. Cron, Advertising Manager. Entered as second-class matter May 21, 1918. at the post office at New York, N. Y., under irch 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States, Outside of Greater New York, $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to WID'S DAILY, 71-73 West 44th St., New York, N. Y. Telephone; Vanderbilt, 4551-4552-5558 Hollywood, California. Editorial and Business Offices: 6411 Hollywood Blvd. Phone, Hollywood 1603. London Representative — W. A. Williamson, Kinematograph Weekly, 85 Long Acre, London, W. C. 2. Paris Representative — Le Film, 144 Rue Montmartre. Quotations Last Bid. A"ked. Sale Famous Players .. S7Y& 58^4 58 v do pfd Not quoted \*Goldwyn 3K 4*4 D. VV. Griffith, Inc Not quot»d Loew's, Inc., 10J$ \\% 10& Triangle Yi Y% Y% World Film Not quoted ♦Quotations by H. Content & Co. Calcutta Censors Report (Special to WID'S DAILY) Washington — The Calcutta Board of Censors, according to "Commerce Reports," has submitted its first report to the government of Bengal. During the period covered by the report 754 films were examined, representing about 2,055,072 linear ft. of film. In an endeavor to facilitate the industry, the board addressed a circular letter to local film importers pointing out the character of films to which objection is made, and requesting the co-operation of the importers in carrying out the rk laid down for the board. A copy oi this report and circular letter, showing in detail the class of film which will be forbidden presentation in Bengal, and possibly throughout India, i available for reference in the Far Eastern Division. Large House for Bethlehem (Si WID'S DAILY) Bethlehem, Pa.— Max V. Reiner, prominent business and real estate n here, has closed negotiations for tion of a theater on Third St., 1,000. In the South Talladega, Ala. — The Palace, owned by M. D. Womack, E. W. Crawford, Joe Johnson and J. M. Johnson, all of Jasper, Ala., was opened last week. It seats 339. This gives Talladega two theaters. Macon, Ga.— J. A. Fournoy, a successful business man, is taking a fling in the picture game. He is building a new theater. It is to be called the Criterion and will open within 60 days. Flournoy has secured a sub-franchise for First National pictures. Manchester, Ga. — W. C. Moore, formerly of Opelika, Ala., has opened a new theater here called the Alpha. Charleston, S. C. — The Pastime Amusement Co., headed by Albert Sottile, now has under construction a new theater, seating capacity to be 2.200. of which 1,800 will be on the main floor. Mobile, Ala.— The new Bijou, owned by the Bijou Amusement Co., Inc., will shortly open its doors. The house has undergone extensive changes since it was the Dauphine. There is one floor— and it seats 1,200. Douglasville, Ga. — J. W. James and W. E. Hewett have taken over the Strand, formerly operated by W. P. Axson. Talladega, Ala. — T. F. Ware has relinquished the Elks. He will devote his time to the Star in Talladega, and the Star at Sylacauga, Ala., which he also owns and operates. "Big 4" Films Stolen (Special to WID'S DAILY) Philadelphia — Due to the fact that some films, the property of the United Artists, have been stolen recently, Manager C. E. Martin has issued a circular letter to all managers notifying them to use every precaution in seeing that films are promptly returned to the various branch offices directly without any turning over of films to men representing themselves as connected with the organization. Black Buys Rights (Special to WID'S DAILY) Washington — Max Black of the Liberty Film Exchange has purchased "The Black Panther's Cub" from Equity for Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and District of Columbia. What's Wrong St. Louis Exhibitors Ask Why F. P. L. Can't Show Own Pictures in Their Theaters The following letter signed "the small exhibitors of St. Louis" has been received by this office: "Enclosed you will find clippings which speak for themselves. Can you tell the exhibitors of St. Louis why one of the largest firms disregards the law? After they stopped them from showing 'Temptation' they put on another picture equally as bad, 'Open Your Eyes.' "We would like to find out what is wrong with Famous Players-Lasky pictures, why can't they run their own make of pictures in their theaters instead of trying to show pictures that are immoral? "We will appreciate an answer in one of your dailies shortly." John C. Flinn of Famous PlayersLasky, who has been rather actively identified with the operation of the company's theaters in St. Louis, has sent this office the following wire: "Immediately on arrival here, I investigated the report of the booking of pictures called 'Temptation' and 'Open Your Eyes' in the Royal. 'TTemptation' played St. Louis three years ago and was rebooked at the Royal, but withdrawn immediately when a complaint was made. It has not been reviewed prior to exhibition by any officer of the Famous Players-Missouri Corp., but was booked on the representation that it had been favorably received elsewhere. " 'Open Your Eyes' played at the theater several days, but no complaints were made against it. It was withdrawn immediately, however, by the local management as soon as the attitude of the National Association of the M. P. Industry toward this picture was made known to the local management. Neither of these pictures will be played in any other of the houses of the Famous PlayersMissouri Corp." Hoke Smith, Exhibitor (Special to WID'S DAILY) Atlanta — ExSenator Hoke Smith of Atlanta is entering the picture business. He has been elected president of the Belmont Building Co., which will begin the erection of the Belmont theater in Washington. Smith was twice governor of Georgia, eight years in the U, S. Senate, and secretary of the Interior under Grover Cleveland. i: Harris Heads Kansas Censors (Special to WID'S DAILY) Kansas City, Kans. — Dwight Harris has been appointed chairn of the Kansas State Board of C sors. 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Markley, a local contractor, who is understood to be the leading backer of the Broad St. Theater Co., recently organized, and which will soon open a theater with a seating capacity of 800 at 1302-04 N. Third St. /G)cUuxi£lona£ U^xUuaju) ■the spice or the proora.-. THE SPICE OF THE PROGRAM "The Wolverine" "Western Hearts" featuring Helen Gibson A Cliff Smith Production "The Ghost City" featuring Helen Gibson THREE POSITIVE WINNERS— More to Follow Associated Photo-Plays, Inc. 25 West 45th Street New York City The difference between a RITCHEY poster and an ordinary poster is about the same as the difference between a chicken that lays eggs and one that does not. RITCHEY LITHO. CORP. 406 W. 31st St., N.Y. Phone Chelsea 8388