The Film Daily (1919)

Authority L. VII No. 22 Thursday. January 23. 1919 Price 5 Cents . r. C. T. U. In Fight Sunday Shows Would Lead to Wide Open Sabbath. ,1 to \\ ID'S DAILY) Kiapolis. — Messages are bcng to come to senators from lonstituents wlio are opposed e bill to legalize Sunday mopicture shows, which has again placed before the senate for alter having been passed in 917 session and vetoed by the rnor. The Indiana W. C. T. tspecialy active in its opposi o the measure, and the LegisCouncil of Indiana Women, which the VV. C. T. U. is ted, has gone on record as opto such legislation. This is rst time the Legislative Counter took such action, its policy to initiate or endorse desired ares. This is regarded as an uil case, and the sentiment of ouncil against the bill was g enough to carry the motion. : women believe that passage e bill legalizing the Sunday rmances will lead to further and addled privileges reg in a ''wideopen" state on V i Rev. Morton C. Pearson, secof the Church Federation of napolis, said that the policy of tederation would be to bring a defeat of the Sunday motion e bill passed at the last ses and vetoed by the Governor te for the 1917 legislature to Kasnin is Symphony Manager. M. Kashin, manager of the Broadway has been manager of the Symphony at Broadway and 95th Street for the past three weeks. This dispels any rumor atl.iat regarding the taking over of the Symphony by western theatrical men. Kashin is doing to the Symphony what he did to the Broadway. The . pictures are hooked independently. Last Friday and Saturday, "The Common Cause" was shown to capacity houses. Griffs Nursery No. 3 ttle Ad Talks By Jack Alicoate 1 HAT serial or scenic? You want to advertise it, but you can't afford a page. Here's a sugges — use five inches in WID'S MLY total cost fifteen cks — less on contract. It ILL be seen and WILL be id by the man you wish to ch. It will bring results a, if the reports we are now tting from our daily adver ers can be taken as criterion. our advertising depart :nt show you how it can be ne on less money. act on the veto. The bill, as passed, did not permit motion pictures in the forenoon on Sunday In some way it was changed before it reached the Governor. The bill has been handed down in the senate for action. The church federation says the Rev. Mr. Pearson will oppose it because it opens the doors wide. With this bill defeated, as the federation hopes HEARST AFTER BIG COMBINE With Financial and Publication Support Figures Big Five Could Have Unusual Distributing Proposition With Internatonal Film. William Randolph Hearst is making an effort to land the distributing rights to the productions of the "Big Five" Grif fith, Pickford. Fairbanks, Chaplin and Hart. He has sent individual telegrams to the stars asking they consider the idea of having the Hearst film organization— the international Film Setvice Co.— distribute their productions. Chaphn bas already answered. The telegrams which were sent out on Tuesday read "Naturally have heard of proposed combination of big five. Wiring you each individually same telegram in hopes you will take matter up with your attorneys. There is no organization in the world that can be of the to you as the Hearst institu tion with its wonderful chain of newspapers and magazines. Would you mim: extending to the International your proposition? You know we can finance same plus the tremendous publicity. We are ready to negotiate if you are willing to talk business with us. Please wire. C. F. Zittel International Film Service Co., Inc. The reply sent to "Zit" by Charlie Chaplin reads : "C. F. Zittel International Film Svc Assn 58 St & Broadway New York City Thanks for your telegram. J realize advantage of your organization and the wonderful publicity that would be derived from same. We have not yet fully formulated our plans but can personally assure you that your proposition will receive every consideration. Will advise you at earliest possible moment. Charlie Chaplin." Commenting on the offer Zittell said : "Mr. Hearst and myself were looking out the windov 1 up here. We're on the 16th floor and have considerable vision. The idea developed that we should handle the proposition. Why not? We have all the money that would be needed, millions if necessary, and brains enough, I believe to take care of the business. Besides, Chaplin and I have been friends for many years — way back in the davs when he was in vaudeville." it will be, the federation will then be prepared to deal with any new measure that comes before the present session. Press book of "Made in America" is about ready to be put in the hands of the printer. It will contain a great number of valuable advertising suggestions and a lot of helpful publicity written from many angles. How the Combine Idea Started. Joe Lee, of the Anita Stewart Prodiu.uons, returned yesterday from the Coast. He was the first film man to arrive in New York from Los Angeles since the news of the big combination broke. "It's funny," said Lee. "hut (Continued on Page 2)