Film year book : 1922-23 (1923)
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Tuesday, September 12
Pola Negri arrives with Mabel Xormand, Eniil Scliauer and Ben Blumenthal from Europe.
Al Lichtniaii talks on independence at Cliarnas dinner in Cincinnati which 200 attend. Wednesday, September 13
J. J. McCartiiy back from Europe thinks foreign producers will aim at U. S. market.
Sol Lesser plans to send from 30 to 40 "Oliver Twist" comjianies out on the road.
Exhibitors offer screens to State Fuel Administration in coal emerffency.
John C. Flinn, Famous Plavcrs, elected president A. M. P. A
Thursday, September 14
Famous Players obtain injunction restraining F^odolph V'alentino from entering into any contract with any other producing company.
Sydney S. Cohen informs Xew Hampshire and Massachusetts theater owners that present methods of distribution must be changed to bring pictures to c-xhibitors at lower prices.
Friday, September IS
World Film may resume production.
Pioneer Film may resume business. Saturday, September 16
Pictorial Clubs Inc. negotiate deal for nontheatrical rights to entire Kineto library.
Twenty-seven companies incorporated in New York State during August with total capitalization of $1,011,000.
Monday, September 18
Exhibitors Film Exchanges, Dist., a St. T^ouis exhibitors combine, takes over physical distribution of Fine Arts Picture Corp.
Associated Booking Corp., made up of members of T. O. C. C, starts with 80 booking days.
Associated Screen News announces news reel twice a week.
Tuesday, September 19
Tom E. Davies buys out interests of H. Winik in Western Import and Pearl Distributing Co.'s of London.
Technicolor Inc. applies to list stock on New York Curb Market.
"Better Films Week" starts in Atlanta with cooperation of clergy and clubs.
Court orders First National and Loew's Inc. to show cause why Peekskill Theaters Inc. should not be granted injunction in suit over film service.
Wednesday. September 20 Pathc directors accept resignation of Paul
Brunei from presidency. No president likely until
next year.
E. \'. Richards, Jr. and Al I>ichtman form Al
Lichtman Southern Exchanges with four offices.
Thursday, September 21
Film Life of Kaiser reported in production by Warner Brothers.
Lillian Gish signs with Inspiration Pictures.
Ditliculty in securing product may confront Associated Booking Corp. members.
Metro gets eight Stan Laurel comedies.
Friday, September 22
Asso. Booking Corp. members not surprised at opposition in securing product.
Saturday, September 23
First National gets Jackie Coogan's "Oliver Twist." .
Prizma notifies Technicolor that it will protect its patent rights.
Baumcr Films, Inc., files schedules in bankruptcy.
Mary T'ickford and Douglas Fairbanks start East.
Monday, September 25
Two production units come East to Famous Players' Long Island studio.
Prizma sues Technicolor over color process.
Elmer Pearson of Pathe says business is recover
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Tuesday, September 26
Clergy endorse Biblical pictures at T. O. C. C. lunch.
Arthur S. Friend principal speaker at Better Pictures Asso. lunch.
H. D. H. Connick denies report linking him with picture activities.
Wednesday, September^ 27
.\malgamated Exchanges of America formed by Kranz, liavidson and Grossman.
Affidavits filed in Famous P ayers-\'alentino suit.
O'Reilly and Bernian light censorship in .\ew York State political conventions.
Thursday, September 28
New Griffith feature will open in Boston, Oct. 9.
German rights sold lor "The Mother and the Law" and "The Fall of liahylon.''
F. J. Godsol returns trom the Coast. Friday, September 29
Cubberly plans "K. vt R. road shows" for one exhibitor in each small town.
Goldwyn Distributing Corp. active in "Sherlock Holmes" title suit.
Saturday, September 30
Justice Wasservogel grants Famous Players injunction against Rodolph Valentino.
Carl Laemmle, Joseph Urban and William Landau back from Europe.
Monday, October 2
Associated Pictures Corp., $2,000,000 producing company, formed by Herbert Lubin and Arthur H Sawyer.
"No need to fear Europe," says Carl Laemmlt of production.
Tuesday October 3
Sterling Theaters, Ltd., formed in Canada ; the Aliens mentioned.
"M'sieu Beaucaire" Douglas Fairbanks' next.
Premiere of Will am Nigh's "Notoriety" held in Boston.
Federal adtnission taxes for August show decrease from 1921 figures.
Associated Exhibitors to distribute "A Bill of Divorcement."
Wednesday, October 4
Goldwyn adds 21 to field exploitation forces.
First National issues optimistic report on business outlook based on data supplied by editors and publishers all over country.
Thursday, October 5
Important session of Asso. First National Executive Committee in Chicago.
Cinema (^lubs of Ohio open convention at Hotel Statler, Cleveland.
Friday, October 6
Boston American ofTers $1,000 for best letters opposing censorship.
Arthur S. Friend has two important financiers on directorate of Distinctive Pictures which now has $1,000,000 capital.
Saturday, October 7
Famous Players asks Supreme Court to strike out \'alentino defence and counterclaim and compel him to file new answer in suit.
Hays organization disregards Arbuckle's desire to return to screen.
Famous Players and Skouras Bros, of St. Louis form new company to take over Missouri and Grand Central.
Sam E. Morris joins Warner Bros.
Society of Motion Picture Engineers meets in Rochester.
Monday, October 9
Eric Von Stroheim "out" at LTniversal City.
Michigan M. P. T. O. convention opens at Flint
Griffith's new feature. "One Exciting .Vight." opens at Tremont Temple. Boston.
Better Pictures Assoc, of the World. Inc., granted New York charter.
Will Hays named as chairman of Near East Relief Committee by President Harding. Tuesday, October 10
Exhibitors in Portland, Ore., reported asking booking protection from Jensen & Von Herberg.
Hugo Ballin to film "Vanity Fair" on Coast, Goldwyn release.
Wednesday, October 11
Exhibitors in Portland. (i)re., reported asking booking protection from Jensen & Von Herberg.
Hugo Ballin to film "\anity Fair" on Coast, Goldwyn release.
Jesse Lasky and Adolph Zukor vigorously deny report of Lasky quitting Famous Players.
.Sol Lesser and associates form Principal Pictures Co.
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