The Film Daily (1919)

&BRADSTREET r/FILMDOM 7/feRKOOHIZED Authority OL. VII No. 56. Friday, February 28, 1919 *ropaganda Work 0 ;e Carried On for Sunday Pictu/es in State. t<> triD's />.,7/.n ise, X. V.— Nearly 300 New ate exhibitors attended the nal eu it the Onondaga 3t he rt the State Exhibitors ing Sunday The opening session of the crusade ' rospcrts never have been so bright lit uniform acceptance of the Sun1; movies," Cohen told his hearers. 1 Howing a long discussion a camin of publicity was mapped out to » arried into ever;, community in U state. The principal forms of the naganda will 1 e slides and trailers > e used on all screens and four li ite speakers to address the crowds, hi work will start at once and was e|n here by a vigorous attempt to ban edi ort in newspapers unty. Wednesday night F. Thompson of Niag. he local option bill for and Dr. Royal S. Iceland of New York addressed the 'ie only fight of the session devel er the reading of the report finance committee, but what ' to be a lively tilt was sub ul and the report was accepted by • te of 257 to 3. No. 32 [ittle Ad Talks By Jack Alicoate JERVICE. The old night1 mare back again. The most flexible word in Webster's. J promises much, it delivers Itle. An intangible, phantomke old rogue that we've heard pout for years yet never really let. Everybody is again harptg service in their own invidual sphere. Well, here's fir definition — Wid's delivered lily to the desk of every prom>ent man in the industry, con,ining no blarney but snappy [>ws gathered from far and near (id the practical advertising an[rancements of the most sucssful concerns in film land. ;;rhaps we're wrong, but that's ir idea of SERVICE. L Mrs. Castle With Famous. Mrs. Irene Castle, just returned from Europe where she has been doing war work for the past seven months has been engaged to appear in "The Firing Line" for Famous Players — Lasky. The story was written by Robert W. Chaml ers and is laid in New York and Palm Beach where it will be filmed. Brady Dined At the Ritz-Carlton— Welcomed Back Into the N. A. M. P. I. Fold. They welcomed William A. "Bill" Brady back into the fold of the N. A. M. P. I. at a dinner '"n everything" at the Ritz-Carlton last night. The dinner was arranged by mem1 the Producers and Distributors Committee of the association. Arthur S. Friend of P-A acted as toasttnaster and after the coffee was served he called on a number O? those present for expressions. Jules E.i Bralatour of Eastman Film, Commodore J. Stuart Blackton, and ioljdi Zukor were among those who spoke and of course William A. told how glad he was to be back in the fold. As they say in the country newspaper, "a good time was had by all." Among those present were: Adorph Zukor, Arthur S. Friend, John C. Flinn, E. J. Ludvigh, W. W. Irwin, Walter E. Greene, FrankMeyer, Al Lichtman, Robert E. MacAlarney. Ralph Kohn, and Carl Pierce, P. A., Richard A. Rowland, Metro.; Tarkington Baker and R. H. Cochrane, and George Kann, Universal; Louis Landry, Lewis Innerarity, Pathe; Dwight Macdonald, Triangle; Albert Banzhaf, attorney for D. W. Griffith, Theo. Mitchell and A. L. Gray of D. W. Griffith; Samuel Goldwyn and Felix Feist, Goldwyn; W. C. Smith and Edward Earle, Nicholas Power Co.; Tom Wiley, J. E. Brukatour, Eastman Film; Joseph Schenck, Norma Talmadge Prod.; Fred Neuman, Millar I Ellison, J. Kempner, George Neugass, Marcus Loew, Loew Enterprises; S. L. Rothapfel, Rothapfel Prod.: Kilbourne Gordon, A.. O Brown, C. A. Miller, William R. Hearst. C. F. Zittel, International; J. Stuart Blackton, Blackton Prod.; Joseph Plunkett, the Strand; John Chalmers., James L. Hoff, M. P. World, Fred J. Beecroft, M. P. News; Louis F. Blumenthal, Exhib. Trade Review; Lewis R. Reid, Dramatic Mirror and John W. Alicoate, Wid's Daily. Dependable Dear Mr. Gunning : I am handing you herewith check for S10.00 to cover your statement of February 3rd, subscription to "W.ld's" for another year. I take this opportunity of expressing mv appreciation ol your publication. We receive all of the trade papers and picture reviews, and not only myself but also the advertising staff have grown to depend very largely upon "Wid's" for dependable information, more so than any other source. Very truly yours Broadway Amusement Co. (Signed) G. A. Bush President Broadway Amusement Co. Superba Theater Building, San Diego, Cal. C. D. Coran Waives Examination. Chester D. Coran who, according to a telegram signed by John H. Spring, county solicitor of Nashua, N. H. is wanted in that state for alleged violation of the "Blue Sky" law, waived examinat:oi yesterday at the Jefferson Market Police Court. According to the police, Coran is wanted in connection with an alleged violation of New Hampshire's laws which prohibit persons from selling stocks and bonds without a license. Another Club Proposed for the Industry — Organization Meeting Today. They're talking of starting another club in the industry, so the organization meeting will be held in the United Picture offices this morning at 11.30 o'clock. "Pop" Hart, who has a wide acquaintance in the industry is one of the chief believers in the idea. It is expected that the idea, which is to have an organization along the lines of the Hardwares the Lawyers, and other big clubs, will have a further boost at a Promenade Concert and Dance to be held April 11 at the Commodore. Miss Barriscale Leaves. Bessie Barriscale accompanied by Howard Hickman left for the Coast yesterday where she will start her next production under Hickman's direction. Hearing Continued Simmonds Concludes Testimony — Grossman on the Stand At the hearing yesterday b< 1 Federal Trade Commission on H. Productions and its allegi fair trade competition, Joseph Simif W. li. <1oncludi I.'. Dow Ian by investigation determined that Simmonds d the prints of William S. Id art sul Co., in and that the I only Winik, a director Winik is Simmonds' brother-in-law might as well have selected A B or C as W. H. Willia of House, Gross id Vorhaus, attorneys for William S Hart was next called by the examiner to testify. Mr. Grossman's testimony brou act that after W. IT was formed and the pictd gone forth an attorney for W. H. called 01 in in response to a letter written by Grossman to W. H. Mr. Grossman told the attorney of the alleged damaging influence of reissued subjects under new titles and that fans all over the try were writing to Hart complainihese old subjects being reissued under new titles. W. H. attorney according to Mr. Grossman promised some action on (he t'tle questi h but Mr. Gr said he wrote four additional letters and did not receive a reply. Hart left Triangle in July, 1917 and proceedings were brought by Triangle against Artcraft in an attempt to restrain the latter. A decision against Triangle was granted in July 1917 and according to Mr. Grossman. W. H. Production was formed in September, 1917 almost immediately after the decision against Triangle. The hearing will be continued tomorrow morning at ten o'clock at which time Harrv T Shepard publicity head for W. H. will testify. The Govenment's case will then he concluded and a period of time granted the defendant to prepare the defense. After that the case will go to Wa^l for a final decision. Gaylord Hawkins represents the Government. Goldwyn Through With Mae Marsh. It is understood that Goldwyn will not renew with Mae Marsh, and that she is completing her last Goldwyn production. *\