Film year book : 1922-23 (1923)

M. P. T. O. of West Virginia passes resolution extending friendly hand to Will H. Hays. Minnesota adopts questionnaire asking Hays what he expects to do before taking definite stand. Thursday, Apr. 13 First National executives discussing new product. Ince reported signified for eight specials. W. A. Steffes again heads Minnesota M. P. T. O. Famous Players have three Arbuckles on hand. To watch public demand closely. Censorship to be an important issue at Washington convention. Friday, Apr. 14 May Allison and Robert Ellis to appear in four pictures made in Porto Rico. Associated Exhibitors will release. Saturday, Apr. 15 D. W. Griffith has three more to make under contract as producer for United Artists. David Horsley turns to exhibiting field. E. M. Saunders and F. B. Warren report conditions picking up. Monday, Apr. 17 Producers of educationals and industrials to form one national organization. Lambert bill on music copyright to be heard at public hearing in Washington, May 5. C. R. Seelye buys old version of "Ten Nights in a Bar Room." Indiana exhibitors back Will H. Hays. M. P. P. D. A. and T. O. C. C. unite to aid in charity drive in Greater New York. Reported Boston company selling stock to make films based on Hollywood scandals. First National group leaves for annual meeting at West Baden, Ind. Tuesday, Apr. 18 Ethel Clayton and Jane Novak to star for R-C Pictures. Rachmann-Hamilton difficulties settled. Former resigns office but holds stock interest in Hamilton units. Fifty thousand shares of Eastman common offered at $77.50. Will Rogers reported signed by H. O. Davis. N. A. M. P. I. annual report lists 77 theater members. Will H. Hays bans exhibition of Arbuckle films. Wednesday, Apr. 19 Marshall Neilan signed with Goldwyn. Richard A. Rowland may join First National. Famous Players to make serial in France for consumption there only. F. B. Warren thinks report of 2,500 theaters closed is wrong. Jim Quinn says elimination of tax on 10 cent admissions is responsible for adverse tax figures in January and February. Eastman stock issue subscribed. Thursday, Apr. 20 First National to handle 60 pictures next year. Louis 1\, Mayer signs Fred Niblo for Metro release. William Brandt retires as T. O. C. C. president. Many executives attend Ritz dinner. Neilan's Goldwyn contract calls for eight pictures. James R. Grainger continues as sales manager. Christy Cabanne to make one film for Dependable. Nicholas Schenck thinks Arbuckle ban a temporary one only. Friday, Apr. 21 S. S. Cohen after M. P. T. O. re-election. Rex Ingram renews Metro contract. Saturday, Apr. 22 Statement purporting to come from M. P. T. O. executive committee launches bitter attack on Senator James J. Walker. Allied Corp. hints at many deals for independent productions. First National officers re-elected. E. V. Richards replaces N. H. Gordon on executive committee. Monday. Apr. 24 Walker's friends aroused over what they term M. P. T. O.'s attack. Senator and Sydney S. Cohen to meet at T. O. C. C. for open discussion. Urban selling stock to school teachers. Minnesota M. P. T. O. may tie up wtli three exchanges in May to secure revenue. Dan W. Fish brings over Lupino Lane comedies made in England. Tuesday, Apr. 25 M. P. T. O. Convention to be held at Washington Hotel because of fire at New Willard. Intense local interest over Walker-Cohen situation. Associated Producers, Inc., suing Marshall Neilan for alleged breach of contract. Phil Ryan leaves Hodkinson to devote time to Capitol Enterprises, Inc. Wid Gunning, Inc., announces intention of contesting receivership suit brought by three trade papers. Criterion, New York, to have weekly change of program at summer prices. Wednesday, Apr. 26 Senator Walker denounces Sydney S. Cohen bitterly at open T. O. C. C. meeting. Resolution of "undying love" adopted. Will H. Hays addresses newspaper publishers and says with aid of press industry can help overcome obstacles. Thursday, Apr. 27 Walker-Cohen controversy growing in bitterness. New statement issued regarding failure of Cohen to appear at T. O. C. C. meeting. Receivership motion against Wid Gunning, Inc., withdrawn. D. W. Griffith may film Wells' "Outline of History" in "72 reels. Friday, Apr. 28 John E. Barber, banker, discusses the appeal ot motion pictures to capital. R-C's fall line-up includes three star series and at least three director series. Saturday, Apr. 29 Fireworks looked for at Washington convention. Edna Purviance pictures may go through the Allied Corp. May 25 date set for Spring golf tournament at Tuckahoe. Monday, May 1 Western reports credit Hays organization with attempt to disrupt M. P. T. O. Hays on record as favoring strongest exhibitor organization possible. Lambert hearing on music tax postponed in Washington until May 15. Misconduct in office charges against C. L. O'Reilly and Sam I. Berman to be heard in Albany. Famous Players to establish Scandinavian exchanges. Rupert Hughes renews contract with Goldwyn. Tuesday. May 2 "Exhibitors' Bulletm," official M. P. T. O. publication, hints that producers are out to wreck organization. Southeastern Films Conference pledges support to Will H. Hays for better pictures. Eastman Kodak shows $14,105,861.04 profits in 1921. Rufus S. Cole resigns from all Robertson-Cole film activities. Wednesday, May 3 Richard A. Rowland assumes duties at First National. Now looking over production problems Pathe profits for 1921 total $328,483.12. Charges against O'Reilly and Berman dropped at Albany meeting. Eastern Pennsylvania exhibitors lean toward Sydney S. Cohen for re-election. Thursday, May 4 Tax figures for March show increase over February business. E. T. Peter attacks Sydney S. Cohen and characterizes him as "czar." Will H. Hays and Courtland Smith to play in golf tournament. World's history in films planned by D. W. Griffith. Back from England. Hamilton Theatrical buys seven Pola Negri features. No release as yet set. Goldwyn signs R. A. Walsh to direct. Friday, May 5 Many executives and exhibitors prepare for Washington convention. 322