The Film Daily (1918)

Monday, November 25, 1918 DAILY afcBIIADSTRCET cf FILMDOM Vol. VI No. 49 Monday, jtovember 25, 1918 Price 5c Published Daily at 71-73 West 44th St. N«w York, N. T. By WID'S FILMS 3 FILM FOLK, Inc. F. C. ("WID") GUNNINO 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; « 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 Cuts and Flashes The release date of J. Stuart Blackton's production, "The Common Cause," will be announced by Vitagraph this week. "After the War," the Argosy film special, which was scheduled to open at the Broadway theatre, November 24, has been set back to December 1, as Manager Kashin believes that a picture of this type needs at least two weeks preparation for advertising and lobby display. Dorothy Phillips and her director, Allen Holubar, are coming East. They are bringing a print of a new special which they just completed, the title of which is as yet undecided. The picture will have a private executive screening Wednesday in the Universal projection room. Frederick W. Ritter, S. P. Blackman and Thomas F. Dwyer of New York City, are named as the directors of the American Cinema Corp. which was incorporated with the Secretary of State at Albany last week. The enterprise is capitalized at $100,000 and is formed to produce and deal generally in motion picture and photoplay films, also to construct and maintain theatres and provide for the presentation of dramatic, musical and other stage offerings. Called "Every Mother's Son" R. A. Walsh's special production, known as "18 to 45," has been rechristened "Every Mother's Son" and will be released by Fox, December 8. Since the signing of the armistice certain changes have been made in the picture to bring it up to date. It is emphatically stated that it is not a war picture. Notes From Detroit DETROIT.— The Colonial theatre is under new management again and becomes a first-run house. J. Warren and Ben Cohen, the new lessees of this theatre of many changes, say that they will spend thousands of dollars to make the Colonial equal to any first-run house in Detroit. This city now has seven first-run theatres. Arthur S. Hyman, proprietor of the Arthur S. Hyman Attractions, has been appointed unit supervisor of the Exhibitors' Booking Corporation, covering the Central and Eastern states. Charlie Chaplin smashed Madison theatre records with his first week of "Shoulder Arms." The picture was retained for a second week. Influenza is still raging in Michigan. Detroit has opened its theatres, but many of the smaller towns have not, and there is rumor of another closing order coming from the governor. Suit has been started by two colored girls against a Detroit theatre on a claim that they were not allowed to sit where they wished. Include Comedy Film CHICAGO. — Aaron Jones, of Jones, Linick & Schaefer, has announced that the Rialto and McVicker's theatres, hitherto devoted exclusively to "pop" vaudeville, will include a comedy film in their programs until further notice. Charlie Chaplin's latest, "Shoulder Arms," held the "spot" at both houses last week, and this week (Nov. 24) Fatty Arbuckle in "The Sheriff" will find a position on the bill. Married Again CHICAGO.— Henry B. Walthall and Mary Charleson were married at Crown Point, Ind., last Wednesday night, less than a week after Mr. Walthall secured his divorce in Chicago from Isabelle Harrington Walthall. The ceremony was performed by Judge Kemp, the license having been issued to "Henry B. Walthall, moving picture actor of Los Angeles, and Miss Marv Catherine Charleson." Savoy Company Dissolves ALBANY.— The Savoy Producing Company of New York City has filed with Secretary of State Hugo a certificate of voluntary dissolution. The corporation was organized in February, 1915, with a capital of $10,000. Its purposes were to conduct a general theatrical and amusement business The principal stockholders were Max D. Josephsen, A. M. Wattenberg, and A. S. Levy, all of New York City. E. K. Lincoln and Ralph Ince are at present in Philadelphia, where they are shooting several of the scenes for Lincoln's new picture to be handled by S and L features. From the Courts Crystal Film Co. Sues — Action Against Wharton, Inc. On an assigned claim of Julius Steger and the Triumph Film Co., the Crystal Film Co. has filed suit in the Supreme Court against Joseph M. Schenck and the Norma Taimadge Film Corporation to recover $5,250 alleged to be due on a contract relating to "The Law of Compensation." The complaint alleges that Steger was engaged to direct the film in question and in consideration of his services was to receive 25 per cent, of the entire profits of the picture. He assigned his contract to the Triumph Company which in turn assigned it to the Crystal Film. The plaintiff alleges that the defendants have sold the picture for $51,000 and alleges that it cost only $30,000, so that the profit is $21,000, of which Steger's share is $5,250. Charles G. Goetz has filed suit in the Supreme Court against Wharton, Inc., to recover $1,000 for services. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant engaged him to render services in connection with procuring a purchaser for the defendant's film, "The Great White Trail," and that after he had found a purchaser the defendant on its own account and in violation of the plaintiff's rights contracted with the Foursquare Picture Corporation to exploit the picture. The case came before Justice Philbin on an application by the defendant for particulars from the plaintiff. The court directed the plaintiff to tell who represented the defendant in making the arrangements with him, but he needn't tell how he procured a purchaser for the picture. Two suits brought by the Film Advertising Service. Inc., against the Iliodor Picture Corporation and Al H. Woods, in connection with the Iliodor film, have been discontinued in the Supreme Court, the defendants having settled the actions. Special Meeting Called A special meeting of the National Association of the Motion Picture Industry has been called for Tuesday, December 10, for the purpose of considering the question of amending the by-laws so that the newly created exhibitor branch may have a fifty per cent, representation on the Board of Directors and all committees of the Association. The meeting will be held in the Association rooms at eleven o'clock. Gillespie Bros., and Co., have just closed a contract with one of the largest companies in Brazil, whereby they become United States representatives to furnish a varied program of features and comedies for that country each week.