The Film Daily (1919)

feBRADSTREET FILMDOM 7/eRECOCHIZED Authority \ I) No. 3-J i\ . Februa ry 4, 1919 Price 5 cents Vants Censorship ifaker Files Bill in Indiana Legislature. to WID'S DAILY) is, Inil. The 'Id censor (1 up in result of the introdue Ihe legislature of a hill propos immission with nsor all motion picture shown in the state. The bill. was drawn bj representatives Indiana Civic L'nion. was in ifcd by Charles I.. Buchanan, an polis undertaker. r ?r the provisions of the bill, will be fought by the exhibitors, would appoint a commis m embers, one of whom the chairman of the com The salary of the chairman 1 ind the members at The commission would lint advisors r; ions parts of the state. lion picture shown must < d, and it" the picture des ght or bull fight, or is d indecent or immoral, the Ssion shall refuse to license it, ttie terms of the bill. The he commission are lim 10.000 a year, to be paid by licenses granted. Two Rejected. rile Chicago censor board permit for the Evelyn Nes"Woman, Woman" on the S that it featured free love and tempted justification of adultery ty. "The Xatnral Law" ■ rejected hv the board. No. 13 Jtff/e Ad Talks By Jack Alicoate FFICIENCY — a word long forgotten in "film f dom's dictionary is rapidly coming into its In this day of quick movevents what the busy execu wants is not spread eagle filled with glowing ad ives and pictures that mean ling to him. but your story, ight from the shoulder and in practical form. Here is re WID'S DAILY offers a opportunity to the man who its his advertisement read the man who really buys. advertising department it lose to you as your phone. Neilan to Direct Anita Stewart. (Special Wire to WW'S DAILY) . Los Angeles — Marshal Neilan will direct the riex'1 two Anita Stewart productions. He has already started on the first which will be followed by a picturizatlon of "In Old Kentucky'. Lois Weber who directed the last production for Miss Stewart is troubled with a fractured arm. Producers After Warwick. It is understood that a number of the/ larger producing companies are making strenuous efforts to land Captain Robert Warwick. Warwick left the films some time agoand joining the army was given a captaincy and assigned to General Pershing's staff. lie returned from France recently and since then it is understood that he has been deluged with offers. It is said that prior to his entering trie service he drew $2,000 weekly, and that this has been materially increased in the offers being made him. Several reports current yesterday had it that Captain Warwick had signed with Paramount but this could not be confirmed. Tt is understood" that he l.as not signed with Fox as reported in a vaudeville paper. Mayer Leaves Coast. . . (Special Wire to WID'S DAILY) Los Angeles — Louis B. Mayer left here today for the East. He will stop at Chicago and Pittsburg enroute. Spiegel's Albany House. ■ (Special to WW'S DAILY) Albany — Max Spiegel, of the Strand, New S . iik, will lease and operate the Strand, seating capacity 2,000, to be erected on North Pearl St. It will open Sept. 1, under the Spiegel management. The Spiegel interests will also refurnish and decorate the Palace, Schenectady. The changes will give increased seating capacity, and will allow 2,000 instead of 900 to view each performance. Tax Action Deferred. ! Action on the half cent export tax was deferred because of lack of sufficient members present at a meeting of I exporters held on Saturday. Another meeting will take place this week at which it is hoped a definite course of action w ill be adopted. Ince With Zukor According to Report — "Big Five" Planning Distribution. (Special Wire to WW'S DAILY) Los Angeles — It is reported that Mr. Zukor lias made a contract with Thos. H. Ince for the product of his studios for another year. Douglas Fairbanks states that he has not yet signed with anyone except the "Big Five." Doug is now completing his last Arteraft film as yet unnamed. The "Big Five" is holding frequent meetings talking over distribution plans. They intend that all five will be making pictures under their new arrangement by Dec. 1. Sunday Educationals. Elizatbeth, X. J. — After a conference with the Mayor, theater owners kept their shows open on Sunday presenting educationals. Houses were open from 2 to 4 in the afternoon and from 8 to 10 in the evening. Lockwood's Third for Release. "Shadows of Suspicion'' the third of the four remaining Lockwood pictures which the star made for Screen Classics before his death will be released shortly through Metro. Beach Sues Selig Wants Accounting For Royalties on Two Producticrs. (Special to WID'S UAlLi ; I Chicago — Rex Beach, the author, has started two suits against the Selig Polyscope Co., charging breach ot contract. The novelist demands large sums it is .said due as royalties on "The Spoilers" and "The Ne'er Do Well" and asks for an accounting and payment to him of one fourth of the ijet profits which he alleges is due him. Mr. Beach charges that the Selig company, altho making thousands of dollars from the two films has failed to make the agreed payments and reports. The court is asked to enter an order calling on the Selig Polyscope Co. to comply with the terms of the contract. ' "The Spoilers" was one of the first Big American productions to be made and was the sensation of the year about five years ago. The fight scenes pictures were by many regarded as Classic. "The Ne'er Do Well" was filmed on the original ground of the Rex Beach story, a company of Selig players having been sent to the Panama for the purpose. Williams Happy First National Manager Returns From Coast Optimistic Over Outlook. John D. Williams, manager of the First National Exhibitors' Circuit, arrived in Xew York yesterday from what he described was the "most by First National." Although Mr. Williams refused to mention names, he admittei fact that after the expiration present contracts, a number of important stars Would be added to the Firs National releasing list. He confirmed the report regarding the llin Griffith productions and smiled when the names of Douglas Fairbanks and Charles Ray were mentioned. He would not discuss further who the new stars were to be. "First National held its most important and successful meeting,'' said Mr. Williams. "We did what tlanned to do — and then some more." Mr. Williams admitted that the First National franchise holders were called upon to supply approx$3, 00), 000 during the next 12 months. "I'.ut." he said, ''they will get back $6,000,000. The outlook was never so bright. This is sure. I doubt if any picture ever made w^l make more money and be a greater success than Mary Pick" Ford's 'Daddy Long-Legs.' It's going to be a knock-out. Th two reels are finished and they are the best I have ever seen." Regarding the affair of Harry Schwalbe with the Peerless Exchange in Philadelphia in view of recent developments there, Williams said : "Schwalbe is 100^. loyal. Because of that. First National directors have just increased his salary. That's all that need be said." Regarding the "Big Five" combination. Air. Wiliams pointed out that it was safe to say that First National had no fear of what they 'AYe are always in synipaIi open market ideas," said Mr. Williams. Schwalbe — Mastbaum. There was considerable interest in film circles yesterday over the report appearing in Wid's Daily relative to Harry O. Schwalbe's leaving the Philadelphia Peerless Exchange. Over the long distance 'phone Jules Masdiaum of the Stanley Booking Office stated there was little to be said relative to the Schwalbe matter, other (Continued on Page 2.)