Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

34 EXHIBITORS HERALD M. H. HOFFMAN BUYS "BAR SINISTER" RIGHTS FOR NEW YORK STATE FROM FRANK HALL M. H. Hoffman of the M. H. Hoffman, Inc., New York City, has purchased the New York state rights to the "Bar Sinister." The rights were purchased from Frank Hall. The production now is being published through the first of the Foursquare exchanges, recently opened on the seventh floor of the Godfrey Building. The "Bar Sinister," with "Madam Sherry," the "Sin Woman" and "Should She Obey?" will form the nucleus of the exchange product to be distributed under the supervision of H. Gainsburg, who now is installed at With a story by Anthony P. Kelly and accompanied by many of the same players who appeared in "The Barrier" and "The Bar Sinister," Edgar Lewis left Broadway a few days ago and now is making the first scenes of his next special production in Ticonderoga, in New York State. Before beginning the actual work of the picture Mr. Lewis spent several weeks working upon the script and selecting the cast and locations. At the same time his first success under his own management, "The Bar Sinister," was enjoying an extended run at the Broadway Theater and his time was divided between the launching of "The Bar Sinister" in conjunction with Frank Hall, who controls the world rights, and preliminary work on his next production. He was also forced to allow time for the the head of the New York Foursquare exchange. In addition to booking all New York state for "Madam Sherry," M. H. Hoffman, Inc., is selling state rights on this big new picture. An unusual and significant fact to be remembered about "Madam Sherry" is that the noted music score, which is known the world over, is included with the film. Good paper and other advertising material is being prepared, it is said, by the executive office of the company. building of a village street called for by his new script. No title has been announced for the picture and no hint is being given of the subject. OUR PLATFORM "There is but one course to take if the exhibitors' organization is ever to attain its rightful place in the industry: there must be a thorough housecleaning of men and methods and the old parasitical system of making the league a poaching ground for a few selfish individuals must be forever abandoned." —From HERALD editorial, May 19, 1917. JACK HAAG WILL QUIT CHICAGO BANDBOX HOUSE AFTER NOTABLE SUCCESS Made Theater Noted Throughout U. S. and Built One of Best Paying Trades in "Loop" District Jack Haag, who for the past ten months has managed the Bandbox Theater on Madison street, Chicago, will sever connections with the widely known film house, he announces, and now is considering other business offers which have been made. JACK HAAG Mr. Haag has made a big success of the Bandbox Theater, which now is known in important centers from coast to coast. Through persistent effort Mr. Haag has built up business, until the theater is one of the best paying in the Chicago "loop" district. The departing manager was one of the first theater managers in the "loop" to see the advantage of selecting pictures in the open market, and for some length of time has been running features in the Bandbox for one, two and occasionally three weeks. "Women Only" shows of semieducational nature, such as "The Unborn" and other films, in the past have been successfully exploited. During the run of "The Unborn," Mr. Haag placed the attraction before the public in such a unique manner that during its run every afternoon and evening a great waiting line, which extended more than a block from the box office, kept the traffic police busy. As an officer of the Reel Fellows' Club, Mr. Haag has been a big factor in making the organization a success. At present he is working out plans for the club to. entertain delegates to the Motion Picture Convention to be held in Chicago from July 14 to 22. EDGAR LEWIS STARTS WORK ON NEW FILM IN NEW YORK HILLS; STORY BY ANTHONY P. KELLY