The Film Daily (1921)

Wednesday, June 22, 1921 iMi DAILY am m. ■H WtheNews RST PARLIAMENT IN ULSTER •EN ED — Scenes from Belfast. :VIL DOGS CELEBRATE BELLEAU DODS VICTORY— The Marines have imssive ceremonies in Boston on the third liversary of the great battle. IBOGGANING DOWN MT. WASHGTON — Employees of the unique railroad the top. of the White Mountains' highest ik use novel and thrilling means of reach the bottom in double quick time. ;o news from London, England; St. Louis, i.j San Francisco; New York City; Troy, Y.; etc., etc. today [ewspaper Opinions Without Benefit of Clergy"— Pathe Capitol 4ERALD— * * * James Young * * * did lost better than one mighl expect in on the screen an appealing mixture oonshine and microbes. TIMES— On the whole, it is a worthHe production, more faithful to its orig1 than one dared hope in advance, ex■tionally well photographed, staged with rine regard for details, and as well acted the method' of its filming permitted. VVORLD — * * * Makes a person fretful ause of its lost possibilities. The titles a strange medley of pale English and By Kipling rhymes mixed without reason harmony. FRIBtjNE— * * * Would not be as atctive as it is without the benefit of a that'el setting. The screen is not the per medium for the telling of this Kipling . * * In justice to James Young, who cted the picture, let it be said that it is well done as it could be on the screen, and re are lots of little human touches that ', would hardly care to expect. AMERICAN— The production is fretntly lovely, and the acting, notably that Thomas Holding, Virginia Brown Faire, jel De Brulier and Evelyn Selbie, excelt. rEI.EGRAM— Every credit should be n to James Young, who directed the pice, ami Robert Brunton, who produced it, the faithful manner in which the native losphere and color has been reproduced. KAIL — It is serenely, terribly dull. KJN — It is a glamorous love epic of the St. with splendid settings and a fine atspheric touch about it, and lives up to the .lity of the original in almost bringing the st to touch hands with the East. JOURNAL — James Young, who directed, made much of a good scenario. 'OST— Rudvard Kipling's "Without Ben of Clergy,' as produced by Robert Brun and directed by James Young, is the best tnple of a purely lyric film that has come ! of an American studio. jfore Ways and Means Committee (Special to WID'S DAILY) (Washington — H. D. H. Connick of pious Players, Paul Turner of the :tors' Equity and John Lloyd of | Griffith organization were here Saturday testifying before -the ays and Means Committee on the ■sability of placing an ad valorem foreign films. Finishing With "U" (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles— Edith Roberts is aring the completion of her Unirsal contract. It is understood she 11 not renew. Zukor Promises (Continued from Paste 2) theaters by forcing the small exhibitor if isary. Loew then spoke and stated that he had entered production not to offset Famous alone, but all producers. He went into detail to some extent in explaining how the ftead of a great organization could not be held directly responsible for the acts of employees, and told of how apparently unreasonable and unfair matters arose in his own company. Tn refering to the Black plan, Loew said he told Black it couldn't be done. "Not with me," Loew said he told Black. Loew made some additional remarks, details of which will appear in tomorrow's issue. • Cohen then called upon a man named Posner, who operated the Gem in Willimantic, to tell of the trouble he was experiencing with Black. Posncr told Black lie would give him $1,500 not to take up the lease and Black said $15,000 might interest him, not $1,500. S. R. Kent for Famous Players, remarked that the company was dealing with 12,000 active accounts in the country and that matters such as these were apt to creep in. He said he had issued orders that where a man had used the company's product in the past he was to have it in the future, if he wanted it. He explained the HartfordPawtucket affair and said that Hartford would be given the company's films for the new year regardless of Black or anyone else. Cohen told of how Black was attempting to sell stock in Pawtucket on the ground that he had behind him the resources of Famous Players. Zukor then stated that Black would have to take his choice: to discontinue the kind of operations that had been attributed to him or he could not deal with Famous Players. "The situation is going to change," he concluded. Brandt then closed the meeting and asked Cohen would he not invite Zukor to the Minneapolis convention. Cohen did ,and Mr. Zukor accepted. New Editor for Chester Prod. Beth Brown has joined the C. L. Chester Prod., Inc., as editor and titler. Changes in Pittsburgh (Special to WID'S DAILY) Pittsburgh — C. C. McKibbin is the new manager of the Select branch. He took charge last Monday, and succeeded C. E. ("Doc") Holah. Harry Goldberg is now in charge of the Robertson-Cole branch, succeeding George Moore, resigned. Starts With 25 (Continued from Page 1) The productions listed are: "The Old Nest," by Rupert Hughes. "The Invisible Power," a Frank Lloyd Prod. "Ace of Hearts," by Gouverneur Morris. "Grand Larceny," by Albert Payson Terhune. "Hungry Hearts." by Anzia Yezierska. Betty Compson in "For Those We Love." "All's Fair in Love," by Thompson Buchanan. "The Grim Comedian, by Rita Weiman, a Frank Lloyd Prod. "The Night Rose." by Leroy Scott. "The Glorious Fool," by Mary Roberts Rinehart. "Dangerous Curve Ahead," by Rupert Hughes. "She Got What She Wanted," by Alice Duer Miller. "Doubling For Romeo," starring Will Rogers. "The Christian," by Hall Caine. Betty Compson in "Even as Eve." Tom Moore in "The Man With Two Mothers." Tom Moore in "Beating the Game." "The Poverty of Riches," a Reginald Barker Prod. Tom Moore in "From the Ground Up." "The Man from Lost River," by Katherine Newlin Burt, directed by Frank Lloyd. Will Rogers in "A Poor Relation." "The Wall Flower." by Rupert Hughes. "The Ship," "Theodora." "The Sin Flood." and "Beatrice." a Herbert Brenon production with Marie Doro. Again? (Special to WID'S DAILY) St. Louis — Missouri is again threatened with censorship. The Legislation Committee of the Committee of 50, which backed the censorship measure at the last session, has forwarded to Governor Hyde and the legislature a resolution calling upon the Governor to submit by special message the question of a state board of censors at the extra session now on at Jefferson City. "Bits of Life" (Special to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — Marshall Neilan's next production will be "Bits of Life." Levey Overworked (Special to WID'S DAILY; Atlanta — Harry L< feeling the strain of hot weather and the ure of work he has been doing. Mr is resting for a few da; AT THE u RIVOLI LIFE' Art Titles by ERNEST STERN c 413 W. 41 St. Longacre 0523 The New Jackson Studio Is one of the largest, newest and best equipped studios in the world. 16,000 sq. ft. without a post. Covers three blocks. All safety devices. Five stages. 50 dressing rooms and offices. Carpenter, paint and property rooms on main floor. The finest electrical "equipment. Direct current — remote control. All electrical apparatus and lamps complete — ready to begin work at once. For the rental of space apply Jackson Film Studio Corporation Westchester, Forest and Jackson Aves., Bronx, New York Tel. Melrose 4385 Downtown Office, E. Davidow, W. H. Weissager Putnam Building, N. Y. Personally on the ground Trade Announcement Preparations have been started for an elaborate production of "Where is My Wandering Boy Tonight" To be directed by JAMES PATRICK HOGAN WITH AN ALL STAR CAST = From the scenario by GERALD C. DUFFY The story that smacks of the soil and looks up to the sky. STUDIO ADDRESS KATHERINE MacDONALD STUDIOS LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA