Wid's year book (1921)

Charles Chaplin plans features only, after completing First National contract. H. G. Ballance, sales manager for Famous Players, succeeding S. R. Kent. Censorship looms up in Massachusetts. Tuesday. Jan. 25 States Theater Corp., Frank G. Hall, president, to build theaters in Northern New Jersey. Sidney Garrett plans studio in Bournemouth, England. William S. Hart reported ready to retire when present contract is completed. Jules E. Mastbaum, Edward J. Bowes and F. J. Godsol directors of Shubert Advanced Vaudeville Circuit. Harold Goodwin to star for Fox. Wednesday, Jan. 26 Five new theaters planned in Greater New York. Represent outlay of $775,000. Viola Dana signs new Metro contract. Thursday, Jan. 27 Educational reported about to close for Toonerville Trolley comedies, Henry Lehrman comedies and Topics of the Day. Juanita Hansen to make serials independently. Pathe contract completed. Friday, Jan. 28 Stanley theater, Philadelphia, opens. Millions being invested in new theaters. Saturday, Jan. 29 American Cinema reorganizes and increases capital stock to $1,200,000. Important combine of comedy producers reported. Pathe Exchange in new home in New York. Supreme Film Co. of California buys Triangle output for western territory. Monday, Jan. 31 Capt. F. F. Stoll removed as president of U. S. Photoplay. J. W. Martin his successor. Robert Brunton Studios perfect financial arrangements to aid independent producers. Omnium Trust Corp., English company, increases capital to £5,000,000. Nebraska legislature has five bills pending affecting picture industry. Tuesday, Feb. 1 William A. Brady leaves on important trip to secure co-operation on censorship and other problems facing industry. Eastman Kodak drops appeal for rehearing on Anti-Sherman Trust decision. Harry Koplar settles St. Louis litigation with F. P.-Missouri Corp. Changes in tariff looked for at 'next session of Congress. Wednesday, Feb. 2 Triangle files three suits naming Aitken Bros., Hyman Winik, Joseph Simonds and others. Educational to release 12 more Torchy comedies. Eastman Kodak ordered to dissolve combine within two years. Holds property worth $3,500,000. Southern exhibitors attack W. A. Brady for his attitude toward M. P. T. O. Many new theaters and consolidations of small theater chains reported. Thursday, Feb. 3 Eugene Zukor leaves for Europe. Mabel Normand back with Mack Sennett. Robert Hichens to write originals for Famous Players. Friday, Feb. 4 Important export moves under way. T. O. C. C. fears renewal of Nat'l Booking Corp. Saturday, Feb. 5 Goldwyn not to distribute Craig Kennedy features. Famous Players form three more subsidiaries. J. Robert Pauline to make hypnotic series for Educational. Monday, Feb. 7 D. P. Howells to state right "The Hope Diamond Mystery" serial. Douglas Fairbanks to make "The Three Musketeers " his most elaborate production. Edward Knoblock completes contract with F. P.-L. Metro pays $250,000 for "Turn to the Right," establishing record price. 97 Betty Compson severs distributing arrangement with Goldwyn. Rockett Film to star Enid Bennett in six pictures. Hugo Riesenfeld given dinner by F. P.-L. Tuesday, Feb. 8 Two theater circuits planned, both to be op? erated on standardized basis. Peoples Theater, Inc., one, and New Superior Prod., Inc., the other. Wisconsin exhibitors ask Wm. A. Brady not to come to Milwaukee. 1 Federated convention opens in San Francisco. Wednesday, Feb. 9 William A. Brady denounced by T. O. C. C. of N. Y. Adoph Zukor states he is willing to take leadership of industry. Peoples Theaters, Inc., has 284 sites in the East. New York Strand holds over "The Kid" for second week. A precedent. Ohio Censor Board suggests elimination of crime scenes from films. Thursday, Feb. 10 Pathe and Vitagraph split with N. A. M. P. I. Sydney Cohen charges attempt to disrupt M. P. T. O. Associated Exhibitors deal on. New $3,000,000 company formed. Loew's Inc., assets over 50 million. Statement shows profit of $2,868,360.37. Producers agree to cut obscenity from future productions. Saturday, Feb. 12 Eastman Kodak seeking 30% tariff on foreign raw stock. Censorship problem in New England acute. "Way Down East" grosses $2,169,000 since release Sept. 4. Monday, Feb. 14 King Vidor Prod, to be distributed by Associated Producers, Inc. "The Kid" playing to big business all over country. Federated to distribute 26 pictures from Walgreene. Marcus Loew says Nat'l Ass'n had no right to use his name in exhibitor drive. John W. Hicks made managing director Feature Films Ltd. Famous Players Australasian subsidiary. Tuesday, Feb. 15 Betty Compson to be starred by Famous Players. R. A. Walsh buys "Kindred of the Dust" from William R. Hearst. Harry Levey to produce science reel for weekly release. Hobart Henley Prod, for Asso. First National distribution. Wednesday, Feb. 16 Asso. Exhibitors, Inc., reorganized with aid of Arthur S. Kane. Jack Eaton to manage short reel department at Goldwyn. A. fi. Woods to start picture circuit with five theaters. Thursday, Feb. 17 Pathe and Vitagraph reported making separate agreements with M. P. T. O. on advance deposits and standard contracts. M. P. T. O. Nebraska and Miami Valley League denounce W. A. Brady and reiterate support of national organization. Mass of adverse legislation pending, particularly in Middle West. Export and Import enters state right field. Friday, Feb. 18 "Way Down East" and "Dream Street" to" be shown concurrently in New York, Chicago and Boston. Near East Film Corp. to manufacture religious films. M. P. T. O. breaks off all negotiations with N. A. M. P. I. Saturday, Feb. 19 Triangle Film suing Aitken Bros., Hyman Winik and Joseph Simmonds for $3,000,000 damages.