Variety (December 1925)

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VARIETY PICTURES Wednesday, December 2, 1925 AMUSEMENT STOCK QUOTATIONS All along the lino on the hU board there was a .slight gain last week as far a.s tho anuKsctucnt sharos aro oonoorno(l. There were but two e.xception.s, First National, off 2 points, and War- ner Bros. I'ict. "A," oft %, FaniouH Players and Universal were both up 2M points on the week and all the otlicrs showed Rain.s of a fraction of a point, with the excep- tion of Patho, which went up ly^. On the Curb, American Seating Co. again topped the ll.st with a gain of SVt on a deal of 40 shares over the week, hitting a high of 313^. All the other.s were off fractions of a point with tlie exception of Trans-Lux Screen, which gained i^ a point althongli there were over 47,000 shares dealt in. • The tabulation for the last seven days sliows the following: Judgment for Not Playing Contracted Film A $5,066 judgment against the Hildor Amusement Corp. of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., was entered by Metro-Goldwyn Distributing Corp., as a result of an arbitration before tl)e M. P. P. D. A. The Mt. Vernon exhibitor refused to play "Wine of Youth" "The Pand- elero," with the result $5,035 of his $6,920 contract for M-G films became due and after the arbitration board's award, judgment thereon was for- mally entered. "■ . Coast Murder Trials Los Angeles, Dec. 1. H. E. Stone, the night watchman .■Ind stepfather of Jack Hoxie, long starred in Independent westerns. Is now on trial for the murder of Nina and May Martin, eight and 12 years old respectively, last summer. Judge Halin is sitting In the case. Anotlier murder case Is on here and Tliomas Bay, picture cowboy, is before Judge Keetch in the Supe- rior Court for the slaying of Yaki- ma Jim Anson, another cowboy. In a Hollywood Hotel several months ago. NEW YORK WENT WILD! ALL LONDON ACCLAIMED! BEE JACKSON THE ACCREDITED CREATOR OF THE * Charleston* Returned on the Majestic Yesterday from Her London Triumphs at the Kit Kat Club and the Hotel Piccadilly Available for a Production, an Exclunve Night Club or Motion Picture Theatrea WIRE WRITE WIRE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS BEE JACKSON Variety, New York Returning to London and the Continent Next Spring Customs Men With Film Novelty The New York Branch of the National Customs Service Association will tender an en- tertainment and reception to the Hon. Philip EJtlnge. Col- lector of the Port of New York, and the Hon. Arthur F. Foran, Hon. Thomas W. Whittle and Hon. Frederick J. H. Kracke at the Hotel Commodore next Tuesday eve- ning (Dec. 8). George L. Connell, ppesident of the Association, and James Long, Deputy Surveyor of the Customs, have charge of the entertainment features. One of the novelties is to be a film record of the activities of tlie heads of the various branches of the Customs Services in Washington and New York, which has been compiled through- the courtesy of the Fox Film Corp. Vincent Lopez and his band will furnish the musi6 for the entertainment and dancing to follow. A number of vaude- ville headliners and musical comedy stars are to appear on the program. A surprising number of vol- unteers from the profession, both in the operatic division and TaudcvlUe, have addressed customs men. at various piers erroneously, as all communica- tions should be sent to James S. Long, chairman' of the en- tertainment committee, at Room 219, Barsre Ofllce, New York City. Many stars who regularly go abroad have reason to return a compliment to the Customs ofUclals who on many occa- sions have made it possible for them to make distant points to keep engagements through facilitating the pass- ins of their baggage on arrival in this port. PICTURE POSSIBIUTIES OF CURRENT PLAYS ON BlAY "Paid"—Fair "PAID" (Drama—Sam H. Harris—Dooth). A story that should affovd fairly good material for a prograin nleaao. It has possibilities for novelty, the lead telng an electrical wizard. I bee. "A Lady's Virtue"—Maybe "A LADY'S VIRTUE" (Drama—Shuberta—Bijou). • Rachel Crothers writes interesting drama. Her latest play Is of the social kind, touching on the supposed trend of women to have the same freedom as men. She proves it can't be done. Picturlzation is possible although the sex stuff may be too strong for lllms. Ihee. "The Deacon"—Favorable "THE DEACdN" (Comedy-Melodrama—Samuel Wallach—Harrisl. A substantial story recommends "The Deacon" for the screen. Pos- sibly the glorification of the benign card sharp as a flicker hero may have Its drawbacks but the character is really sympathetic for hia other altruistic qualities such as "fixing" the young lovers, cheating the cheaters, etc. Abel. 10 *'Big Parades" Hajor H. J. Bowes, speaking for the Metro-Ooldwyn-Mayer com- bination, announced that there would be at least 10 companies of "The Big Parade" on tour in the legitimate theatres beginning early next year and continuing until the end of the season. The road tours will be In charge of J. J. McCarthy and will be handled through the ofnces of the latter. Two of the out-of-town openings are scheduled for Dec 24. One com- pany will open In New England and the other at the Aldlne, Philadel- phia. The -eight additional com- panies will be gotten under way shortly after Jan. 1, "Mayflowers"—Already Screened "MAYFLOWERS" (Musical Play—Shuberts-Forrest). This musical is founded on Arthur Hichman's play "Not So Long Ago," already screened by Famous Player.s. , _, Abel.' "The Joker"—Doubtful "THE JOKER" (Drama—Wagenhals and Kemper—Maxine ElllotfH). Not much of a kick in this semi-mystery play until linale. Runs along evenly with too little comedy relief. Unless that factor could be written in, play's screen value rather negligible. jbee. Corp. Tax Decision of Interest to Showmen Washington, Dec. 1. Amusement corporations may be much Interested In the recent deci- sion of the Board of Tax Appeals wherein a practice of several years' standing of the Bureau of Internal Revenue in computing invested cap- ital of corporations for assessment of excess profit taxes was reversed. The board's decision will entail the refunding of possibly in excess of a billion dollars, with the bureau seeking a final decision from the courts. In the case involved it was ruled that "surplus at the beginning of any taxable year may not be re- duced in computing Invested capi- tal on account of taxes pay '^le within the year upon the Income of the preceding taxable year." This will apply to corporations In ex- istence between 1917 to 1921. A deluge of requests for exami- nation of corporations' returns has already commenced at the Treas- ury. F. REEL, JR., MADE LOVE TO IMRRIED WOMAN UnlvsrssI City's New Chief lios Angeles, Dec. 1. Bvery now and then Carl Laemmie feels as thoogh he needs a new chief of police at Universal City. The latest to be appointed is Jack Wallacs, formerly assistant captain of th« Hollywood police division. TUKNBULL'S ASSISTANT W. L. GriflHth, production man- ager of the Fanjous Players-Lasky forces and erstwhile engineer with the United States Steel Corpora- tion, has been appointed assistant director to Hector TurnbuU. Winnie Sheehan III at Hotel Los Angeles, Dec. 1. W. R, Sheehan has been ill with la grippe at the Beverly Hills hotel for the past 10 days. It Is expected he will return to the Fox studio sometime this week. Nan Duncan Suing for $! 000—Alleges She Married While Drugged Los Angeles, Dec. 1. Because Frederick Reel, Jr., mo- tion picture producer, failed to make a film star of her. Nan Duncan, known In private life as Mrs. Henry A. Cato, has filed suit for $60,- 000 damages in the Superior CourC Tho complaint alleges that on April 6, 1925, Heel entered into a five-year contract with Miss Dun- can to act as his leading woman and star her at a salary not less than $100 per week and 5 per cent royalties. . According to the complaint Reel failed to do so but began writing love letters, asking Miss Duncan to marry him. Miss Duncan, married to Cato, refused his advances and finally de- cided to bring suit on a charpe of breach of contract. Recently Miss Duncan sued Cato for divorce, informing the court that she was married in Oklahoma and the day before she was drugged by her husband, in ^ that condition consenting to bc.Dme his bride. She also charged cruel;^ against Cato. Decision on the court action was re- served by Judge Summerfleld until Miss Duncan could produce corrob- orative testimony. EXTRAORDINARY ENGAGEMENT JACK BETTY BRODERICK »FELSEN THE ARISTOCRATS OF DANCE" After a Successful Ten Weeks* Run at the Colony, New York Re-engaged Indefinitely with THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" —We Wish to Thank Mr. B. S. MOSS and HU Capable Staff for Their Hearty Co-operation RUTH MARE,A BREWER MUSICIAN OF RARE ABILITY—PLAYING CLARINET — SAXOPHONE — TROMBONE — BANJO — PIANO and SINGING riAVING BAI.AB.\X li KATZ HONDKK TIIE.4TKK8 OF THE WORI.D WBBK NOV. t». CHICAOO; WBRK KOV. 80, TIVOIJ; WRKK DBC. 7, VITOWNj H KICK l»Kt. It. II \m»lS<l PERMANENT ADDRESS: CLARENDON, N. V.