The Moving picture world (July 1923-August 1923)

August 11, 1923 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 463 News of the Week in a Nutshell Michigan Exhibitors Begin Fight for Relief from Admission Tax Seventeen sectional meetings to be held — Every theatre owner canvassed with questionnaire — Looks as if those boys were in earnest in making a club to swing against Congressmen. Page 462 Cosmopolitan Theatre in New York Opens with Marion Davies Film Broadway gets another first-run house — Victor Herbert and his orchestra — Joseph Urban decorations and settings — William Randolph Hearst on hand to see premiere of "Little Old New York"— SOME firstnight audience ! Page 466 Southern Enterprises Books Universal Product for 124 Theatres in 43 Cities Famous-Lasky Theatre Southern interests make one of the biggest single booking deals — Paramount houses to run virtually all of Universal's releases — How would you like to figure out the play dates on that contract? Page 467 Sennett Closes with Associated to Distribute Mabel Normand Series Mack Sennett and Arthur Kane, of Associated Exhibitors, agree that two or three a year, costing not less than $350,000 to $500,000 each, will be released— "The Extra Girl" studio comedy-drama first. Page 465 Conway Tearle Signed to Co-Star with Corinne Griffith in "Black Oxen" Gertrude Atherton's best seller plus direction of Frank Lloyd plus Corinne Griffith plus Conway Tearle plus First National — It's beginning to look like some real box-office arithmetic — Figure it out for yourself. Page 497 Pearson Appoints Storey Sales Manager of Pathe — Frank Also Gets Promotion John E. Storey will fill post made vacant by E. A. Eschman's new connection with First National — W. B. Frank appointed feature sales manager— Entire sales force all set for a record year. Page 464 Legal Battle to Tax Eastman Theatre Held in Abeyance Kodak magnate's theatre and school of music should not pay tax because of its purpose and policy, he says — Lawyers for city and labor leader cannot get together. Page 467 Marcus Loew Buys Site for Big Theatre in the Heart of Boston To construct 4,000-seat house on Washington Street — Will equal if not excel Loew's State — Downtown district to have another first run — Details forthcoming soon. Page 464 Fear Joker in Uniform Contract T. O. C. C. Fighting Block Booking At a spirited discussion of members of the Theatre Owners Chamber of Commerce in New York, Thursday, August 2, a committee of three was appointed by President O'Reilly to confer with Will Hays on a legal interpretation of clause eight of the uniform contract. Page 466 Print of "Hunchback of Notre Dame" Reaches Universal Home Office More than a year in the making — Carl Laemmle's big Universal Jewel heralded as a mighty attraction — Method of first presentation to public not yet definite— Much activity up at 1600 Broadway — Everybody talking "Hunchback." —Page 505 Educational Convention in New York a Big Success — 30 Managers Attend Much enthusiasm over 1923-24 outlook during sessions at Pennsylvania Hotel for three days — Product increased 30 per cent, in volume and, according to Educational officials, immeasurably in quality. Page 506 Paramount's "Hollywood" Makes Hit at Opening at Rialto Theatre Broadway buzzes with comment over "Fatty" Arbuckle's momentary appearance, which is generally greeted by applause — Picture favorably received — Film folk especially ought to appreciate some of the subtle satire. Page 501 Distribution Plans for "Broadway Broke" to Be Announced Within Week Murray W. Garsson's independently-produced special previewed — Mary Carr heads cast in picturization of well-known story. Page 498 Midsummer Sees No Slackening in Goldwyn's Big Production Program Coast studios booming with activity — Production up to schedule — Many famous authors' stories being filmed by noted directors — Goldwyn is certainly stepping out. Page 500