Motion Picture News (Feb-Apr 1921)

2348 Motion Picture News T HE following sales on the independent market were reported during the week: "The Hope Diamond Mystery" (15 episode serial — Howells Sales Co., Inc.) to Allen Brothers, Ltd., of Canada, for the Dominion of Canada. " Every Man's Price " (J. W. Film Corporation) to Gollos and Gollos, of Chicago, for Wisconsin. " Every Woman's Problem " (Plymouth Pictures, Inc.) to American Film and Equipment Co., of San Francisco, for California, Arizona, and Nevada. " Every Woman's Problem " (Plymouth Pictures, Inc.) to Cosmopolitan Film Corp., for the New England States. "The Ne'er Do Well" (The Film Market, Inc.) to Friedman, of the Friedman Film Corporation of Minneapolis, for Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Wisconsin, and the peninsula of Michigan. " Deliverance " (George Kleine) to Gollos Enterprises of Chicago for Illinois. " The Woman of Mystery " (Aywon Film Corp.) to the Independent Master Fims, Inc., of Detroit, for Michigan. "The Woman of Mystery" to the W. A. Baier Film Corp., of Milwaukee, for Wisconsin. " The Evolution of Man " (Aywon Film Corp.) to the Independent Master Films, Inc., of Detroit, for Michigan. " When Dr. Quackel Did Hide " (Aywon Film Corp.) to the Independent Master Films, Inc., for Michigan. " The Evolution of Man " to the Commonwealth Pictures, of Chicago, for Northern Illinois. " The Woman Above Reproach " (Aywon Film Corp.) to the Independent Master Films, Inc., for Michigan. " Blind Love " (Aywon Film Corp.) to the Independent Master Films, Inc., for Michigan. " Blind Love " to the W. A. Baier Film Corp., of Milwaukee, for Wisconsin. " Blind Love " to the Peacock Productions, of Kansas City, for Kansas, Missouri, and Southern Illinois. Success Series (Aywon Film Corp.) to the Unity Film Co., of Chicago, for Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Success Series to the Elliott Film Co., of Minneapolis, for Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Northern Wisconsin. 15 two-reel Mary Pickford pictures (Aywon Film Corp.) to the Independent Master Films, for Michigan. 15 two-reel Mary Pickford pictures to Dave Warner, of Cleveland, for Ohio. 15 Mary Pickford two reelers to the Merit Film Co., of Denver, for Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico and Southern Indiana. 15 two-reel Aubrey Comedies (Aywon Film) to the Independent Master Films, for Michigan. 15 two-reel Aubrey Comedies to the Unity Film Co., of Chicago, for Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin and Indiana. 20 two-reel Helen Holmes pictures (Aywon Film Corp.) to the Unity Film Co., of Chicago, for Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. " Witch's Lure " (Capital Film Co.) to Pearce Films, of New Orleans, for Mississippi and Louisiana. New Exchange Buys Film Cosmopolitan Film, of Boston, Buys " Every Woman's Problem " A DEAL was consummated this week between Nat Levine, president of Plymouth Pictures, Inc., and the newly organized Cosmopolitan Film Co. of Boston, whereby the latter acquired the New England rights to Plymouth's " Every Woman's Problem." According to Robert Cobe, of Cosmopolitan, " Every Woman's Problem " will be the company's first offering to New England exhibitors and will probably be released around April 1st. In discussing Cosmopolitan's policy Mr. Cobe stated that the new Independent Exchange will confine itself exclusively to big first run attractions and will distribute in New England a maximum of twelve independent features a year. Each Cosmopolitan attraction, said the company's general manager, will be backed by an intensive sales and exploitation campaign. Commenting upon his purchase of " Every Woman's Problem " for New England, Mr. Cobe characterized the Plymouth feature as one of the outstanding Independent offerings of the current season. " I and my associate, M. C. Goodman," said Mr. Cobe " happened to be present at a trial showing of the picture in a Boston theatre and were immediately impressed with its exceptional possibilities. Aside from the excellent production given the story and the pictures entertainment value, we saw in the star, Mrs. Wallace Reid, the title and the timeliness of the theme, a combination of real box office power and an opportunity to put over a smashing advertising campaign. Our faith in the possibilities of " Every Woman's Problem " is reflected in the fact that we signed our contract with Mr. Levine less than one hour after we saw the picture and are making " Every Woman's Problem " our first release. Interest in "Annabel Lee" Title and Authorship Arouses Exhibitor Interest in Joan Film THE latest state-right release of the Joan Film Sales Co. " Annabel Lee " an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's poem, in which Lorraine Harding and Jack O'Brien are starred, has begun to attract the attention of exhibitors, states Joan. This is considered a strong symptom of the popularity of this poempicture, as no attempt has been made by Joan to interest theatres directly. The only effort that has been launched has been directed at state-right buyers. The few announcements that have appeared in the trade-papers were enough to arouse the interest of many of the foremost exhibitors of the country, as indicated by the number of inquiries that have been arriving at Joan headquarters for the past two weeks. An examination of the demand among theatres for " Annabel Lee " shows that it is based on three prominent features of the picture. First is the title. The name of " Annabel Lee " as the favorite poem of thousands was declared by some exhibitors to be the " magnet that will attract patrons. The second popular feature of " Annabel Lee" was stated as the authorship. The plot of " Annabel Lee " constituted the third interesting element of the Joan release. The action, being laid in the fishingvillage off the New England shore and being replete with picturesque scenes of the life of the fisher-folk, accounted for the appeal that " Annabel Lee " would have to fans. The dramatic intensity of the story and the sentimental touches with which the action abounds, were pointed out as among the attractions of the picture-poem. On Your Mark ! Get Set ! ! GO ! ! ! to the nearest FEDERATED FILM EXCHANGE and book the new HALLROOM BOYS COMEDIES The first big FEDERATED release will be ready soon. It is called "FALSE ROOMERS" featuring SID SMITH the nerviest man in pictures HALLROOM BOYS COMEDIES 1600 Broadway, New York