Motion Picture News (Jan-Feb 1922)

February 4 , 1922 843 Index to General and Departmental News * * * * * * ❖ * * * * ❖ * * ❖ * * * 4* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * .* * * * * ❖ * * * * * * * * * DEPARTMENTS Editorial, General News and Features 841-851 West Coast Production Notes 852 Chicago News and Notes 853 What the Big Houses Say 854 Exhibitors Service Bureau (Contents found on page 855) 855-863 With the First Run Houses 864-867 News of the Independents 869-875 News from the Producers 876-888 Action Stills Illustrating the Week’s Reviews 889 Advance Reviews of Features and Short Subjects 890-91 Information on all Releases 892-4-6-8-900 Plan Book Reviews 893-5-7-9-901-2-3-4-5 News from Correspondents from all Sections 906 New Theatre, Construction and Equipment 907-922 GENERAL NEWS AND FEATURES William A. Johnston’s Editorials 841-2 Bronx, N. Y. M. P. T. O. install officers 844 Action on Industry's Problems Confronts N. Y. Convention 845 Federal Bureau Produces Educationals — Free Showings 845 Goldwyn Sales Convention to be Held in Chicago 846 Broadway Picture House planned by Warner Bros 846 The Reader Has His Say — An Open Forum for discussion of all topics of moment to the industry 847 Author Flays Censorship 849 National Association Halts Big Film Theft 848 Special Feature 850-1 STATE RIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS Equity’s “ Where is My Wandering Boy Tonight,” Draws Inquiries from the Entire Country 869 Greater Pacific Film to Make 26 Features 870 Many Openings of “Ten Night in a Barroom” — Demand Grows... 872 Warner Announces Release of New Serial 873 Selig Serial Nears Completion 873 PRODUCER ANNOUNCEMENTS Harold Lloyd Signs New Long Term Contract with Pathe 876 Two New Goldwyn Features Finished 877 First National States “ Molly O ” is Breaking Records 879 International Rushes Special Reel on Pope’s Death 879 Robertson Cole Renews Contract for English Distribution 881 Paramount Celebrates Tenth Anniversary 883 Eight-Reel Drama in Color a Success 884 Cosmopolitan’s “Bride’s Play” Rolls Up Big Business 885 First National Units All Busy on Big Productions 887 Hodkinson Organization in New Office 887 ADVANCE REVIEWS (Feature and Short Subjects ) Back Pay (Cosmopolitan-Paramount) 890 Prejudice (Arista) The Jungle Goddess (Selig-Export and Import) Current Selznick News Reel PLAN BOOK REVIEWS Saturday Night (Paramount) 893 The Ruling Passion (United Artists) 893 Ten Nights in a Barroom (Arrow) ’ ’ ' 395 Reckless Chances (Pathe) gg5 Why Announce Your Marriage? (Selznick) 397 Exit the Vamp (Paramount) 897 Little Miss Smiles (Fcx) ' ggg Ruse of the Rattler (Pathe) 899 The Grim Comedian (Goldwyn) 901 French Heels (Hodkinson) ggj Anne of Little Smoky (Pathe) .....' 902 Headin' West (Universal) ’’ 993 Strength of the Pines (Fox) I '. I ... . 903 Why Men Forget (R-C Pictures) 903 The Lady From Longacre (Fox) 904 The Single Track (Vitagraph) 904 A Virginia Courtship (Realart-Paramount) 905 7ilm Distributors Hold Important Meeting Film Boards of Trade Inaugurated ; Washington Authorities Modify Film Requirements ^[WHREE matters of importance to film distributors received the attention of the distributors’ division of the Na:i nal Association of the Motion Picture ilustry at a meeting held Friday, Janui’ 20, at the Hotel Claridge, New York, ) sided over bv P. L. Waters, chairman > the division. The first concerned was the inauguration ) Film Boards of Trade in nineteen disijjution centers of the East and Central sites, and the establishment of the Hoy Sporting Service in each of these centers. Vrangements were perfected whereby this vi 1 be consummated quickly. ileven companies entered into the ijieements necessary to nationalize the y Service. They were : Educational m Exchanges, Inc.; Famous PlayersAky Corporation, Fox Film Corporation, j dwyn Pictures Corporation, Metro Pieties Corporation, Pathe Exchanges, Inc. ; ? neer Film Corporation, R-C Pictures -'■poration, the Selznick Corporation, Jjiversal Film Manufacturing Company, A W. Hodkinson Corporation. Other xppanies are expected to join the movenit shortly. he second matter under consideration vi; the exchange housing situation in Ashington, D. C. Jack S. Connolly, Ajshington representative of the National Vociation, reported that the District of .(umbia Commissioners had complied vin the request that the owners of buildna; now occupied by exchanges in Wash Fairbanks & Pickford Buy Jesse Hampton Studios A LATE dispatch from Los Angeles advises that Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford have purchased the Jesse D. Hampton studios for a consideration of $150,000. The new owners will take formal possession of the studios on February 1. Douglas Fairbanks’ next subject has been temporarily titled “ The Spirit of Chivalry.” Allan Dwan will direct the production. Mr. Fairbanks and Miss Pickford leave Los Angeles for New York on Friday of this week, January 27, Miss Pickford to attend the Wilkinson trial and Mr. Fairbanks to arrange a production program in conference with Hiram Abrams of United Artists. ington be given until March 3rd to comply with existing fire prevention regulations. The third subject of discussion was the requirement of the District of Columbia Commissioners that film containers used in Washington exchanges be corrugated on top and bottom, and that the metal of such containers shall be at least 25 U. S. gauge. The original requirement was that these containers be fibre-lined. At the request, however, of the National Association and the Washington Exchange Managers’ Association, the latter requirement has been rescinded, it is announced, therebv saving the industry at least $40,000 a year, as this drastic requirement would have necessitated the purchase of an entirely new supply of film containers for Washington, it is explained. Under the amended requirement all film containers now in use in Washington, which are of twenty-five gauge metal, can be utilized to meet the requirements of the district authorities by having the tops and bottoms corrugated, it was pointed out. This can be done with a metal die or stamp. Mr. Connolly reported at the meeting tnat a hearing would be held shortly on the National Film I heft Bill, introduced a few days ago by Congressman Walsh, of Massachusetts, on behalf of the National Association of the Motion Picture Industry. Among those who attended the meeting were : P. L. Waters, president of Triangle Film Corporation; R. A. White, general sales manager of Fox Film Corporation ; S. R. Kent, general manager of distribution of Famous Plavers-Lasky Corporation; G. L. Hess, secretary and general counsel of Goldwyn Pictures Corporation ; S. E. Morris, vice-president and general manager of the Selznick Corporation ; E. W. Hammons, president of Educational Film Exchanges, Inc. ; Charles R. Rogers, general manager of R-C Pictures Corporation; P. N. Brinch, general sales manager of W. W. Hodkinson Corporation ; A. I. Siegel, representing John M. Quinn, general manager of Vitagraph, Inc.; F. V. Chamberlain, general service manager of Famous Players-Lasky Corporation ; F. H. Elliott, executive secretary of the National Association, and C. B. Hoy, proprietor of the Hoy Reporting Service.