Variety (July 1918)

Record Details:

Title:
Variety
Date:
July 1918
Publisher:
New York, NY: Variety Publishing Company
Volume:
Variety (July 1918)
Leaf #:
000159
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine",Vaudeville,Theatr
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System, Early Cinema, and Theatre and Vaudeville
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Communication Arts
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Founded in 1905 by Sime Silverman, Variety is the best known and most important trade paper in the history of American entertainment. Variety began as a New York weekly publication covering vaudeville, however, its scope expanded over time to include legitimate theatre, burlesque, motion pictures, radio, and television (transitions that the MHDL will eventually document within this record). In 1933, Daily Variety was launched in Los Angeles to offer in-depth coverage of the motion picture industry and serve as a competitor to The Hollywood Reporter, which was founded 'on the Coast' in 1930. In March 2013, Variety's owner ended the print edition of Daily Variety, though as of this writing, the weekly publication and a website offering non-stop news updates still exist. Variety may ultimately be best remembered for its integration of show business slang into entertainment trade coverage. Boffo. Hokum. Quickies. Svelte. Climaxer. Tenpercenter. Coastlander. Skein. We're still feeling zowied. -- Eric Hoyt, 2013
Date Added:
August 29, 2022
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36 MOVING PICTURES •, • -•■.•» ^'y •-',(,'■ BRADY RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT. William A. Brady, ilespite the an- nouncement he would not be a candi- date for the presidency of the National Association of the Moying Picture Industry, was re-elected head of that body at the big yearly meeting of the association in Boston July 19. There was much talk of William Fox being chosen, even an announcement being authorized by a coterie of Fox's followers that he would be a candi- date; but when it was sensed that Brady irould not object to serving if unanimously selected the association directors made haste to reseat William A. for another year. In addition to Bradv being named chief executive the following officers, as well as executive committees and the members from the divisions named for the board of directors, were elected: Vice-Presidents: Peter J. Schaefer, Chlea- Ro; Adolph vZukor. Famous Plajers-Laaky Corp.; P. A. Powers, Uniyersal Film Mfg. Oo.; William L. Bheriil, Prohman Amusement Corp.; Paul H. Cromelin. Interocean Film Corporation; W. C. Smith. Nicholas Power Co.: E. M. Porter, Precision Machine Co.. Treasurer. J. B. Brulatour. Eastman Films; Executive Secretary, Frederick H. SUiott. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: William A. Bradf, Preeldent, ex-offlolo. Walter W. Irwin, Chairman, Greater Vita- Rraph. Peter J. Schaefer. Motion Picture Bzhlbltore'- League of America, Chicago, III. Lee A. Ochs, Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America, New York. Alfred S. Black, Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America, Maine. P. A. Powers, UnlTersal Film Mfg. Co. William L. Sherrll, Frohman Amusement Corp. Arthur 8. Friend, Famous Playen-Laaky Corp. Samuel Goldfish, Goldwyn Picture CorP' Paul Bninet. Pathe Exchange. Inc. Paul H. Cromelin, Interocean Film Corp. J. E. Brulatour, Eastman Films. Richard A. Rowland. Metro Picture Corp. PRODUCERS' BRANCH COMMITTEE, CLASS 1: William A. Brady, William A, Brady Pic- ture Playa Co.. Inc. D. W. Grlfflth D. W. Griffith Enterprlaec William L. Sherrll, Frohman Amuaement Corp. Carl Laemmie, Universal Film Mff. Ca Adolph Zukor, Famous Playera-Laaky Corp. Samuel Goldfish, Goldwyn Picture Corp. William Fox, Fox Film Corp. MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITORS' LEAGUE OF AMERICA. CLASS 2: Peter J. Schaefer, Illinois. Lee A. Ochs, New York. Dr. H. Chas. Hespe, New Jersey. Louis Ij. IjCTlne, New York. Alfred S. Black, Maine. .Tacob Lourle, Massachusetts. F7me8t H. Horstmann, Masschusetts. Charles Goodwin, PennsylranUL Robert I. Levy, Illinois. Frank Eager, Nebraska. Eugene M. Clarke, Mississippi. . Alfred Hamburger, Illinois. J. H. Von Herl>erg. WasbiBfUm. J. H. O'Donnell, PennsylTsnia. SUPPLY AND EQUIPMENT DIVIBIONS. CLASS 8: J. E. Brulatour, Eastman Films. J. H. Hallberg. United Theatre Equipmeot Corp. W. C. Smith. Nicholas Power Ca Donald J. Bell. Bell A Howard Oo. Walter .T. Moore, H. C. Miner Litho. Co. .T. F. Coufel, NoTelty Slide Co. E. M. Porter, Precision Machine Co. DISTRIBUTORS' BRANCH, CLASS 4: Walter W. Irwin, Greater Vltagraph. Richard A. Rowland, Metro Pictures Cor- poration. Paul Bninet, Pathe Exchange, Inc. W. R. Sheehan. Fox Film Corp. Arthur S. Friend, Famous Players-Lasky Corp. P. A. Powers. Universal Film Mfg. Ca RIcoM nrndwell. World Film Corporation. OENERAL DIVISION, CLASS B: Paul H. Cromelin. John C. Fllnn, Paul Oul- Ick. .Tullan M. Solomon, Jr., Thomas G. Wiley, Frofl .1. Hot'croft. BLANCHE BATES AT STRAND. The Strand is practically in the open market for features and will be until September first when the new Para- mount propram becomes operative. While the house still holds a Goldwyn contract, that does not fill the g^ap. The Strand will show ah independent feature next week, a picturization of Zane Grey's "The Boarder Legion." The picture stars Blanche Bates with TTcrbert Bosworth the leadinf? support. No publicity was given Miss Bates' entry into pictures. **Thc Boarder T.egion" was produced by T. Hays Hunter. WANDA HAWLET ARRESTED. Los Angeles, July 24. Wanda Hawley, a picture actress and her husband, A. Burton Hawley, were arrested here this week on the Federal charge of conspiracy to evade the draft. Hawley asserted his wife signed his questionnaire setting forth she was dependent upon him, when it is alleged sne was earning $75 weekly. Geraldlne Farrar's next Goldwyn release will he "The Hell Cat" hy Willard Mack. She is now In Wyoming taking exteriors. FEATURE FOR CATHOUCS. What is stipulated as "being pre- sented only in Catholic parishes and schools" is a nine-part picture entitled "The Victim," bcinpf exploited by the Catholic Art Association. The picture was adapted and pro- duced by O. E. Gocbel, also president of the C A. A^ under the personal supervision of Condv B. P&iien and Ludwig G. B. Erb (Fallen is chairman of the Association and Erb its treas- urer). SHERWIN WRITING SCENARIO. The next Alice Brady production, following "The Death Man," scheduled for August release, will be a story by Miriam Michaels, scenario prepared by Louis Sherwin, dramatic editor of the Globe. It has not yet been named. Clara Klmhall Young is on her way east from the coast, making etop-oTers In a num- ber of the larger cities In the northwest, speaking at recruiting meetings and making "personal appearances" In houses where Se- lect pictures are being shown. S PRODUCERS The Exhibitor y^o is vainly PLEADING WITH '^ For something That is DIFFERENT from the one He gets every week In which there is NOTHING NEW But the name, is advised to WATCH For the EARLY release dates of The two NOTABLE NOVELTIES Of the fall season. Specially devised by The BETZWOOD FILM COMPANY To meet the exhibitor's Justifiable demand For SOMETHING NEW AND BIG —something To silence the patron who complains That THEY ALL LOOK ALIKE Now and positively For THE FIRST TIME In screen history, a real Chinese Star, LADY TSEN MEI, in A sumptuous extra part Feature production **WHEN EAST MEETS WEST." A thrilling Modern romance With the enchanting Atmosphere of the mysterious Yellow Kingdom, revealing a NEW SCREEN STAR OP THE FIRST MAGNITUDE Prodaced for THE BETZWOOD FILM COMPANY By IRA M. LOWRY Prodocer of 'Tor Uie Freedom of the World*" and other successes.