Year book of motion pictures (1929)
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Industry's Milestones
Events That Made Film History
SINCE the first issue of THE FILM DAILY on May 8, 1918, this publication has been the recognized medium for recording the daily events that have marked the onward strides of this industrial giant. Its files are the only available reference source containing the complete daily record of events outlining American film progress for the last 11 years. From this source have been culled the following news headlines which constitute the milestones of the industry's history. The 1928 items are particularly significant, for they record the advent of sound, which has revolutionized the entire film world.
1918
May 8 — First issue of THE FILM DAILY appears.
Oct. 11 — Producers and distributors agree on four week shutdown on account of influenza epidemic.
Oct. 25 — Leading producers meet in attempt to thwart Pickford-First National negotiations in order to end competitive bidd ng on stars' service.
1919
Jan. 17 — Griffith. Mary Pickford, "Doug" Fairbanks. Charles Chaplin and W. S. Hart combine in United Artists Corp.
Oct. 24 — The Capitol, New York opens.
Nov. 18 — Associated First National Pictures incorporated for $6,000,000.
1920
Jan. 3 — Marcus Loew assumes control of Metro Pictures Corp.
At>ril 17 — -Carl Laemmle and R. H. Cochrane buy out P. A. Powers' interest in LTniversal.
Aug. 30 — Federal Trade Commission launches investigation into Famous Players.
Sept. 2 — Samuel Goldwyn retires from Goldwyn Pictures.
1921
June 8 — Sidney R. Kent succeeds Al Lichtman as general manager of Famous.
April 28 — Censorship killed in 30 states.
Aug. 21 — Richard A. Rowland resigns as president of Metro.
1922
Jan. 16 — Will Hays enters the industry.
Oct. 20— J. D. Williams resigns as general manager of Associated First National. Succeeded by Richard A. Rowland.
1923
Jan. 18 — Wallace Reid dies In Hollywood.
Feb. 21 — W. R. Hearst closes deal with Goldwyn for distribution.
Aug. 28 — Balaban and Katz organized.
1924
Jan. 31 — Triangle passes into history.
April 17 — Metro takes over Goldwyn and forms Metro-Gold
wyn Corp., Louis B. Mayer to handle production.
June 16 — Hodkinson changes name to Producers Dist. Corp.
1925
Jan. 19 — Cecil De Mille and Producers Distributing Corp. close deal.
April 22 — Warners buy out Vitagraph.
Nov. 27 — Famous Players and B. and K. form Publix Theaters Corp.
Dec. 2 — Universal Chain Theaters Corp. formed.
1926
Jan. 2 — Universal to participate with Famous and M-G-M in Ufa deal.
Feb. 8 — Control of FBO passes to J. P. Kennedy.
Feb. 27 — President Coolidge signs revenue bill exempting tax on admissions up to 75 cents.
March 10 — "Danny," editor of THE FILM DAILY, dies.
April 26 — Warner Bros, and Western Electric Co. perfect Vitaphone.
May 6 — Stanley Co. acquires $80,000,000 in Atlantic seaboard theaters.
May 24 — United Artists enters exhibition with 20 houses.
June 22— Will H. Hays extends contract with M. P. P. D. A. for ten years.
Aug. 24 — Rudolph Valentino dies.
Aug. 25 — Film Boards of Trade declared legal by Department of Justice.
Nov. 26 — Hiram Abrams dies; aged 48.
Dec. 8 — Jules Mastbaum, Stanley Co. president, dies at Philadelphia.
1927
March 3 — Stanley and West Coast get control of First National.
March 7 — The Roxy Theater opens in New York.
April 19 — Floods hit business in Mississippi area.
April 25 — Fox perfects Movietone.
May 5 — Academy of M. P. Arts and Sciences formed.
May 13 — Pathe stockholders ratify deal with P. D. C, KeithAlbee and Orpheum.
July 10 — Federal Trade Commission declares block booking illegal in Paramount case.
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Sept. 6 — Marcus Loew dies.
Oct. 16 — Double and block booking voted out; no block booking for illegal purposes. Trade Practice Conference in New York votes.
Nov. 11 — Dept of Justice investigating anti-trust complaints.
Dec. 6 — Saxe Enterprises taken over by Wesco.
1928
Jan. 26 — Fox acquires Wesco, involving 300 theaters.
April A — Will Hays in Paris secures modified French quota law.
April 23 — Industry awakens to demand for sound; Western Electric starts signing producers.
May 3 — Senator Brookhart abandons hope for passage of block booking bill.
July 10 — American Government at Geneva economic conference officially supports industry abroad. First time on record.
July 22 — Lightning spread of sound causes upheaval throughout industry. Hollywood converting and building stages for sound at cost of $5,000,000.
Aug. 3 — Federal Trade Commission sues Paramount to enforce "cease and desist" order relative to block booking.
Sept. 13 — Warner Bros, arrange for purchase of Stanley Co.
Sept. 23 — Alleged boycott by producers sounds deathknell of Sapiro buying co-op in New York.
Sept. 30 — Justice Dep't sues West Coast Theaters and eight distributors on conspiracy charge hinging action on protection.
Oct. 7 — Radio interests enter industry via FBO and K-A-O. Form Radio-Keith-Orpheum.
Dec. 16 — Conspiracy trust filed against Balaban and Katz and 17 Chicago exchanges by Dep't of Justice.
Dec. 18 — Abrani F. Myers signs three year contract to head Allied States Ass'n, proposed new national exhibitor body.
Dec. 30 — Western Electric and producer licensees make interchangeability pact, thus assuring growth of sound.
For Headline* of 1928, See Page 888