Variety (August 1919)

••«^ i .-„v^ Ill M O V IN G : P I C T U R I S LICENSE COMMISSIONER'S RIGHTS. In the U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Judges Ward, Rogers and Hough, the former writing the opinion, denied the appeal of Isaac Silverman, owner of "Fit to Win," the Government- health film, from a final decree enjoining John F. Gilchrist, Commissioner of Li- censes of New Yirk, from revoking the license of any theatre on the ground that they are violating the law by ex- hibiting a picture unfit for public view. The Court held that the Commis- sioner has the express power to re- voke any license he chooses on these grounds and is within his rights when he does so. Griffiths & Sarfaty appeared for the plaintiff-appellant. ACCIDENT DELAYS LADY MANNERS. The advent of Lady Diana Manners in pictures has been delayed 'through an accident which befell the young beauty recently in England. She was to have sailed. for this country last week, but ten days before she fell from a window and sustained a bro- ken left. The First National Exhibitors were to have been the releasing medium of the productions that were planned with her as the star. NO GOOD INDEPENDENTS. There is a lack on the market just at present of independent film pro- ductions of a caliber to stand the test of the several theatre circuits. - Daring the convention of the First National Directors held in New York within the last ten days, there were daily showings of features made by independent producers. None meas- ured up to the First National standard. ELSIE FERGUSON GOING ABROAD. Elsie Ferguson is to go to England during October to make several pic- ture productions abroad. . Gwen Sears, of the Famous Players- Lasky publicity staff is to sail about two weeks ahead cf fkejst&r to arrange for her London reception. ETHELYN GIBSON STARRING. Chicago, July oO. Ethelyn Gibson has been signed to co-star with Billy West in the two- reel comedies being produced by the' Emerald Film Corporation, under di- rection of Frederick J. Ireland. Miss Gibson is known in picture circles from coast to coast, having worked for most of the large producing companies, but this is her advent into stardom. Wesjt has taken the entire troupe to a near- by summer resort, where work and vacation are being combined. FILM AT PRINCESS. Chicago, July 30. "Open Your Eyes," a film prepared under the supervision of the United States publicity health service, is play- ing at the Princess for what is an- nounced as an indefinite engagement, but will probably not last more than' two weeks. U'« Fashion Show Film. The educational department of Uni- versal, under the direction of Harry Levey has released a fashion show under the title "That Well Dressed Look." The showing of the picture will be augmented by a fashion exhibition of real live models. T. Hayes Hunter Contracted. T. Hayes Hunter has been placed under contract to direct the Goldwyn stars. He has completed "Desert Gold," one of the Zane Grey stories. He pre- viously directed "The Border Legion" for Goldwyn. Marion Davie* . Leave for Coast. Leaving for Los Angeles Wednesday, Marion Davics will remain on the Coast for about four weeks, to take scenes. INCORPORATIONS. . Serlco Producing- Corn., Manhattan, pictures, $16.()00; G. H. Wiley, C, .Hallen, E. W. Russell. 330 W. 108th street, Man- hattan. Nat Nasarro, Manhattan, theatricals, 25,000; I. Bernstein, H. S. Hockheimer, N. Nazarro, 220 West 42d street, Man- hattan. Georgette Georgia Film Co„ Man- hattan. {50,000; J. Gilbert. T. Pinkney, H. Georgin, Hotel Empire, New York. Merrick Amusement Corp., Brooklyn, theatre proprietors, 15,000: M. & G. Buch- kofl, S. Ussach, 632 Rockaway avenue, Brooklyn. DELAWARE CHARTERS. AU-Amerlcnn Film Sorrlea, Inc., %Ht\- 000: M. C. Kelly, S. L. Maokle. J. D. Frocle, of Wilmington. Exclusive Distributors' As»«, 15.00)0; W. R Steinlermler, W. B. Duquar, Okla- • horr.a City. Ok la.; Jamea M. Jeien, De- troit. Allgeod Pictures Corp.. Manhattan, 1100,COO; W. J. Clark, LB, Nelson. C. Ginsberg, 675 West lC&th street, Man- hattan. Ere and the Man to produce the play entitled "Eve and the Man/' $12,000; T. R. Hansell. E. M. MacFarlane. J. "Vernon Pimm, of Philadelphia. Excksagc of Wives to produce the play entitled "Exchange of Wives." 112,- 000; F. R. Hansell, B. M. MacFarlane, J. Vernon Pimm, of Philadelphia. *• Crusader Films, Inc., 1100,000; CharlM W. Jones, Henry R. Whlteoraft, Marian Monutt, Philadelphia. The Cinema Club has reorganised, and will be known as the International Society of Mo- tion Picture Craftsmen, Inc. The officers of the club are as follows: President, E. Lloyd Lewis; vice-president, Fred Held; treasurer. Larry Williams; secretary, E. Burton Btesve- The club has discontinued the publication of the Cinema News. aTCJ.1t3ie»SSW»; -"■SSSKfH-; ■j&gz** 1 Paramount 1 ArbuckJe Comedie s ''~v..>*tf Bring it home! FATTY ARBUCKLE will do just that for you in any Paramount -Arbuckle Comedy you choose to show. Every one of them a box-office receipt-booster of the very first class. • Let Fatty Arbuckle do your packing-them-in for you. ; tf£R : FAMOUS MAYERS -LASKY CORPORATION *wt« SOBS SMjWSmUSTM.Wall irs IMS— i ^-~*w»«w?!i«K«w«gKS^»«te*«a^ -sRewsTweaeKMWsr