The Moving picture world (November 1925-December 1925)

322 MJl'ING PICTURE WORLD Novemljer 28, 1925 Charles Eyton to Head Paramount Production Department Abroad To put into effect ideas which he has developed for European film production, Charles Eyton, for years general manager of the Lasky studio in Hollywood, has been relieved of his duties at his own request and has been appointed general representative of the Paramount production department abroad, it was announced by Jesse L. Lasky. "Mr. Eyton will sail for Europe shortly," said Mr. Lasky, "to make arrangements for the filming of certain big pictures and to put into operation certain ideas which he has regarding the making of American pictures abroad. He has been in charge of our studio in Hollywood practically since its beginning, and during that time he has shown himself to be the possessor of one of the best producing brains in the picture business. Through a period of many years the intricate problems of production in the Lasky studio have come before him for solution, and it is only after many conferences that he has persuaded us to relieve him of his duties in Hollywood to work in Europe. "As part of a trip around the world last summer, Mr. Eyton spent considerable time in Europe and made a study of picture producing conditions in England, France and Germany. Although several American pictures have been made abroad, Mr. Eyton was struck with the success which attended the production of Gloria Swanson's picture, 'Madame Sans Gene' in France and Thomas Meighan's picture, 'Irish Luck,' in Ireland. The handling of these pictures increased his desire to go abroad, and following conferences here in New York with Mr. Zukor and myself, Mr. Eyton has developed plans for the production of pictures in Europe which next season we expect will bring a new note to the American screen." Although Mr. Eyton will study producing conditions throughout Europe he will devote particular attention to England, France and Germany. One of the first things he will do is to confer with Sir James M. Barrie on the production of an original story which Barrie is about to write for Betty Bronson and which will be produced in London next summer. The success of "Peter Pan" and the undoubted success which will greet the second Paramount-Barrie Christmas picture, "A Kiss for Cinderella" have determined Mr. Lasky upon a policy of having a Barrie-Bronson picture each Christmas for several years to come. "The production of pictures in Europe" said Mr. Eyton, "has been a pet idea of mine for a long time, but my eyes were really opened to the possibilities last summer when I spent several weeks in England and on the Continent. I have been producing pictures in Hollywood for many years, and during that time have struggled repeatedly in an attempt to make European settings in California and make them right. It is true that on certain occasions the production of American pictures in Europe has been attended with worry and inadequate facilities. After looking the ground over and studying the problems from the standpoint of my experience in the Lasky studio, however, I feel that the problem can be solved and solved in a way that will give the American motion picture something that it has never had before. Anyway, that is what I am going to try to do, and I am deeply grateful to Mr. Lasky for giving me this opportunity to put my ideas into execution." INCREASING CAPITAL STOCK The Roxy Theatres Corporation, recently incorporated in New York state, has filed papers with the secretary of state at Albany seeking authorization to increase its shares of capital stock. The company at the time of its incorporation was authorized to issue 350,000 shares of stock having no par value. The papers filed this week, by Attorney H. G. Kosch of New York City, authorize the company to issue 475,000 shares of stock at par value. I'm On My Way To See You/ Expect to arrive About o'clock At the theatre. THIS IS THE POSTCARD which informs Michigan theatre owners that H. M. Rickey, General Manager of the State Organization, is going to drop in for a friendly visit. Mr. Richey has laid out a whirlwind schedule. CARL J. GOE New Manager of Contract Depart■ment for Associated Exhibitors. Salesmen Wiil Disport In N. Y. December 5 The Motion Picture Salesmen Club, Inc., the organization made up of film salesmen in the New York and Northern New Jersey zones, will give its annual dinner and dance at the Hotel Commodore on Saturday, December 5. This year the affair will be run solely as a salesman function will not be held in conjunction with the F. I. L. M. Club, as it has been run heretofore. The Entertainment Committee promises entertainment and music to surpass anything ever done by this organization. Some of the acts will be the Ben Miroff Band, Irene Ricardo, Eva Puck and Sammy White, and Herman Timberg. There will be the usual motion picture stars present to light up the occasion, as well as motion picture executives and theatre owners. DUTCH TO CENSOR FILMS A bill, states Philip E. McKenney, assistant trade commissioner at The Hague, has recently been passed by the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament providing that henceforth no picture shows will be permitted in the Netherlands unless the films have previously been approved by a central commission to be instituted by the government. The municipal authorities, moreover, may prohibit the showing of any film within their jurisdiction even if such film has been approved by the government commission. The expense connected with the examination of the films will be covered by a tax on picture theatres. The bill was passed with the denominational parties voting for it and the Liberal and Socialist parties against it. The Left did not oppose censorship on films for juveniles, but deprecated that on films for adults. NEW CORPORATION NAME At a meeting of the stockholders of Wilson-Wetherald, Inc., a resolution was passed to change the name of the corporaiton to Pinellas Films, Inc. The officers of the corporation are: Harry P. Carver, president; James T. Wetherald, vice-president ; Royal W. Wetherald, treasurer; James F. Sayles, secretary.