Film year book : 1922-23 (1923)
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Friday, Dec. 23
Tndependent producers and distributors aid in re-financing Allen Theater, Cleveland.
General holiday spirit observed throughout the industry.
J. D. Williams comments on the outlook. Saturday, Dec. 24
John Emerson and Saul E. Rogers talk for and against tariff in Washington.
William P. S. Earle Pictures formed. Plan four a year.
J. D. Williams sees drop in production cost as ^ove to return to normalcy.
Ernst Lubitsch and Paul Davidsohn arrive from Germany.
Tuesday, Dec. 27
Lubitsch describes his working methods.
Charles Ray expected to sign with United Artists.
Philip Van Loan completing "The Soul of the Violin," described as a "film opera."
Shuberts book "The Lonely Trail" for New York.
Wednesday, Dec. 28
James R. Grainger acting as sales manager for Cosmopolitan Prod, as well as for various other producers.
Senate Finance Committee gets official survey of film imports and exports. Exposed imports for 1921, one-fourteenth of exports.
Gasnier completes R-C contract. Thursday, Dec. 29
Carl Laemmle asking exhibitors to bid on "Foolish Wives."
Pictorial Clubs of New York, Inc., making religious and educationals.
Marshall Neilan in letter to Sydney S. Cohen tells of alleged dream in which he saw a combination between First National and Famous Players, and predicts it may come true.
Pat Bowling asks why the necessity of prologues.
Friday, Dec. 30
Last issue of this publication under its wellknown name, WID'S DAILY, appears today. From now on its title will be THE FILM DAILY. Saturday, Dec. 31
Marshall Neilan has two more to make for First National under present contract. May continue on open market basis.
Harold Lloyd here after new distribution contract. Says he may continue with Pathe.
Premiere of "Orphans of the Storm." Tuesday, Jan. 3, 1922
Forty-two theaters to be built in Manhattan. Exhibitors worried over proposed construction.
Advocates and opponents of censorship to lecture in New York high schools.
New York Assembly may investigate alleged offer of $100,000 made to Senator Lusk to kill censorship bill.
Distributors have varied ideas over reduction of film rentals. Carl Laemmle to cut prices where exhibitors are faced by theater closing. Wednesday, Jan. 4
Prominent exhibitor places cause for present trouble among exhibitors to existence of too many theaters.
Ernst Lubitsch praises Griffith's "Orphans of the Storm."
William Brandt for T. O. C. C. officially praises Carl Laemmle for offer to reduce film rentals. Thursday, Jan. 5
Pearl White expected to make serial for Pathe release.
T. O. C. C. urges Pickford and Fairbanks to make more releases. Favor four a year rather than one big special only.
Warner Bros, to make two more productions with Wesley Barry.
Various M. P. T. O. units turning over this week's rental ta.x to national organization's treasury.
Friday, Jan. 6
AI Lichtman may become sales manager for First National.
Expert says 45 of 1,000 foreign pictures have been bought for this country.
Saturday, Jan. 7
Max Glucksmann buys Paramount output for six South American countries and 200 old films.
October and November taxes show upturn in Delegation to discuss film thefts, copyrights and
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Monday, Jan. 9 pirating with Federal officials in Washington.
William Vogel, exporter, says foreign countries are retaliating against America to counteract possible tariff here.
Will Hays as arbiter for industry will bring a forceful personality into business. Tuesday, Jan. 10
Bill in Albany would repeal censorship commission.
Ben Blumenthal seeks injunction to restram release of U. F. A. product here through others than Hamilton Theatrical Corp.
Senator Harrison tells Senate industry needs watching, politically, because of Hays' offer.
Washington exchanges get tirne grant to conform with new regulations in District of Colum
Wednesday, Jan. 11
British Pathe gets Selznick output; new unit in Canada formed with N. L. Nathanson interested.
Rex Ingram to make "Toilers of the Sea."
First National franchise holders expected here. Al Lichtman appointment awaits official announcement.
New process claims to eliminate time element in film development.
Wid Gunning sales force placed on commission plan.
Thursday, Jan. 12
Walter E. Greene and Fred B. Warren form American Releasing Corp.
Warner Bros, say they will build Broadway theater to house independent attractions.
William Brandt of T. O. C. C. fears New York theaters will shut down unless rentals are lowered.
John Emerson in address before A. M. P. A. blames 64% drop in business largely to foreign importations.
Friday, Jan. 13
Check-up on foreign films planned to eliminate duped prints.
Senate report on tariff divulges interesting data.
Saturday, Jan. 14
Washington thinks tax on foreign films and raw stock will be embodied in tariff measure.
Unity Pictures, Inc., formed to handle foreign distribution of U. C. I. product.
Equity purchases "Where Is My Wandering Boy Tonight?"
Monday, Jan. 16
Official announcement tells of Will H. Hays' affiliation with important producers and distributors.
Censors in annual report say 6,194 films have been passed and $158,085 turned over to state in fees.
Nation-wide organization of exhibitors and producers in formation with R. A. Rowland as head.
William Vogel refutes John Emerson's statement on foreign situation. Suggests tariff on German films only.
Tuesday, Jan. 17
Early meeting of factors in new co-operative organization planned. Fourteen specials lined up for new season.
First National not to distribute "The Sultaness of Love."
Deal still pending for Tom Moore series through R-C.
Will H. Hays meets producers and distributors at Delmonico dinner.
Wednesday, Jan. 18
Harold Lloyd signs new contract with Pathe. To make four or five a year.
Important distributor denies published report that one of Hays' jobs will be to centralize distribution.
Ernst Lubitsch leaves for Europe. Ben Blumenthal, Paul Davidsohn and Ralph Kohn also leave.
I. P. D. A. seeking arrangement to check piracy through more careful distribution of prints from Allied Laboratories Assn. members, Thursday, Jan. 19
Famous Players' statement expected to show decreased loans on banks totalling $1,000,000.
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