The Film Daily (1918)

Wednesday, November 13, 1918 Published Daily at 71-73 West 44th St. New York, N. Y. By WID'S FILMS cJ FILM FOLK, Inc. F. C. ("WID") GUNNING President and Treasurer LYNDE DENIG. Editor Entered as second class matter May 21 1918, at 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 months, $5.00; 3 months, 3.00. Foreign, $20.00 Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to WID'S DAILY, 71-73 West 44th St., New York, N. Y. . Telephone : Vanderbilt 4551—2 Percentage of Profit Louise Glaum Claims Interest in Paralta Plays In the suit brought by Louise Glaum against Paralta Plays, Inc., it appears that the actress claims $2,500 that is said to be due her in salary, also 25 per cent, of the profits on all pictures she made. Under Miss Glaum's contract with Paralta, is is asserted that she was to receive $500 weekly and the plaintiff claims that the salary was not forthcoming during the last five weeks of the period of the contract. "Billy Hart's Night" at Elks W. V. Hart, veteran motion picture man, is to conduct one of his famous "Billy Hart Nights" at the Elks Home, 108 W. 43rd street, Sunday, November 17, at which he will be the host of film stars and his wide circle of friends. These Billy Hart Nights are periodical affairs at the New York headquarters of the B. P. O. E. and have always attracted a capacity crowd to the auditorium. All the leading picture heroes and heroines living in the East are in the habit of attending to be introduced by Mr. Hart to his friends and brother Elks, and to make a bow or a speech as they may feel inclined. A program of motion pictures and music accompanies the appearance of the stars. So far admission has always been complimentary and by invitation, but this time an admission will be charged, the proceeds going to the United War Work campaign. The New York territory on the Houdini serial has been sold to the Effano Film exchangte, owned and controlled by A. H. Fisher and I. Oliver. Indianapolis Items INDIANAPOLIS.— Burglars broke into-M. J. Cain's motion picture theatre at 1224 South West street, Indianapolis, last week, and carried away about $25 worth of candy and gum from a small stand inside the theatre. The Newburg Amusement Company, of Newburg, Ind., has filed incorporation papers with the secretary of state to exhibit motion pictures. The capital stock is $10,000, and the directors are Eugene G. Sargeant, Maurice H. Sargeant and Herman Schumacher. William Esch, of Laporte, Ind., has sold his interest in the Phoenix and Princess theatres there to his business partners, Sam Steinberg and J. Levine, and has resigned as manager of both houses. L. D. Wharton, of Ithaca, N. Y. was in Rochester, Ind., last week to join Mrs. Wharton who motored through from New York a few weeks ago to spend a short vacation at Lake Manitou. One of the theatres in the closing period "doll up" a bit tre at Kokomo, the house has decorated and lighting and v been installed. many motion picture state which used the as an opportunity to was the Colonial theaInd. The interior of been thoroughly rere-painted and a new entilating system has ~ * 'a The stronger man is not afraid of competition. May Go To Court Detroit Managers Consider Fighting Payment of Rent DETROIT.— There is a feeling among Detroit theatre managers that the landlord should waive the rent during the 16-day shut down, or at least share the expense. The newspapers are taking up the subject and it is quite likely Detroit will have some interesting court proceedings on the matter. George W. Trendle, general manager for the John H. Kunsky corporation, has just returned to his desk after a tussle with the "Flu" germ. Beautiful new hangings and a new drop, all in Japanese tone, have supplanted the original setting at the Circle theatre. The creation is a gorgeous one and has been the subject of much favorable comment. Doug Raises Big Fund Paramount reports a wonderful reception for Douglas Fairbanks at Atlanta, Ga., on his cross-country tour for the United War Work Fund. He was met at the station by a regulation military band, and escorted to a special platform built on the plaza. Here spotlights played upon him while he read a message from President Wilson to the people of Atlanta. He had pledged himself to raise $25,000,000. He spoke in Washington Friday, Charlotte, N. C, Spartansburg, and Greenville, S. C, on Saturday, New Orleans, Sunday and San Antonio, Tex., Monday, where he had reached $26,000,000, with Tucson, Ariz., and Los Angeles still to follow. At San Antonio he received congratulatory telegrams from John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Mortimer Schiff, Evangeline Booth, George W. Perkins and Dr. Mott. Like the rest of the country, Detroit went mad at noon Thursday, November 7. John H. Kunsky organized a band with musicians from his ten theatres and led the procession himself, accompanied by his managers, publicity man, and many others of his employes. Of course there was a banner carried which told the public whose band, etc. Michigan theatres re-opened officially November 8, but Detroit opened two days earlier, due to a controversy or misunderstanding between Dr. Inches, the Detroit health official, and Governor Sleeper. Returning To Chicago The publicity and advertising department of the Exhibitors Mutual Film Corp., which has for the last four months been in New York, will be moved this week to the home office in Chicago, at 220 South State st. The department will be moved West under the supervision of Advertising Manager Colvin Brown. "The Belle of New York," the new Marion Davies feature under the direction of Julius Steger has been completed at the 48th Street Studios and is now under the process of cutting and assembling. A new script has been started for the next production, and work will be commenced soon. The title is as yet unannounced.