Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

38 EXHIBITORS HERALD By "MAC" Leave, it to Ike Van Ronkel, manager of the Bluebird exchange, to aid his exhibitor friends "slip it across." He has just completed a plan whereby all Bluebird photoplays being shown at the Playhouse Theater will entitle all registered citizen soldiers to free admission, if accompanied by a paid admission — in other words, two for one. E. A. "Bill" Hamburg, the frame authority, is becoming a regular • knight of the grip." He has been hitting it up through Michigan, as far north as Grand Rapids, and is coming home after visiting Detroit. H. G. Miller and "Willie" Hershberg, former auto owners, whose cars were stolen, have another pal with whom to grieve. The big Hudson "Six" left the care of the modest F. J. Flaherty, having come under the guiding hands of some one a total stranger to Frank, although the Police Department is striving to effect an introduction. N. William Aronson, former head waiter of the College Inn, is surely "gettin' there" in filmdom. He now is personal representative for F. X. Bushman, H. B. Walthall and Mitchell Lewis. Freddie McMillan now is flashing a commuter ticket to Duluth, Minn. It's a whole lot cheaper, says Mc. If he were not in the film game, he'd make a name for himself in Wall street. One of the "whys" the local film trade is curious about! Why always to New York alone? Roderick Ross is a right good sort of chap and may be able to bring contentment to our troubled minds. The boys in the Consumers Building are contemplating holding an indignation meeting to see if that Mailers Building telegraph office can be removed to 220 South State street with "Big Ed" Olson on the job. Apropos, E. O. looks sad and lonely over there on Wabash avenue. Karl Laemmle, president of Universal, spent three days in Chicago this week. The Big U chief, who has been visiting the coast studios, is headed for New York. NEW THEATERS Chicago. — Edward Browoesky, 111 West Washington street, will erect a theater at 2534 South Crawford avenue, to cost $250,000. San Antonio, Tex. — Alexander Joske will erect a motion picture theater and office building at a cost of $20,000 at West Commerce and Santa Rosa avenues. Carlinville, 111. — H. C. Daley, manager of the Carlinville opera house, will build a new motion picture theater in West Main street, on the site of the Airdome. Ray Lancaster has been taken into partnership with Mr. Daley. Los Angeles, Cal. — Shirley C. Ward will erect a motion picture theater at 640 South Grand avenue. Dayton, Ohio. — Ground has been broken for the new $250,000 motion picture theater at Main and Second streets, to seat 2,500. Cleveland, Ohio. — A permit has been issued to George Ticka for a new $12,000 motion picture theater to be erected at 105-08 Union avenue. NEW CORPORATIONS New York. — The Carey Art Studios has been formed to manufacture cartoons and motion pictures, with a capital of $500. John Carey, Harry Harrison and Julius Franklin are directors. Philadelphia. — The S. & M. Film Company, capitalized at $10,000, will manufacture motion picture films here. F. R. Hansell, J. V. Pimm and S. C. Seymour are the incorporators. Columbus, Ohio. — The Consolidated Film Service Company has been incorporated by S. A. Lustig, with a capital of $10,000. New York. — The Craftsmen Film Laboratories has been formed and will conduct a motion picture and general photographic supply business. The concern is capitalized at $50,000. Charles J. Hirliman, Jr., Joseph H. San and Leonard Abrahams are the incorporators. Port Washington, N. Y. — The Port Washington Theater Company has taken out a charter to manufacture motion pictures. The company is capitalized at $3,000. Edward C. Sperry, T. C. Richards and John F. Couts are directors. New York. — The Lathrap Films, Inc., has inocrporated to manufacture motion pictures. The concern is capitalized at $10,000. F. H. I.athrop, H. A. Rosenberg and H. Taft'er are the incorporators. Indianapolis, Ind. — Samuel Simons, Newel W. Ward, George D. Stein, H. W. Bullock, L. J. Bremmer and William Stafford have organized the Circle Cinema Corporation to produce films. The company is capitalized at $5,000. New York — The Raf Film Laboratories, Inc., has been granted a charter to make motion pictures. The company is capitalized at $80,000. The directors are B. P. Rideing, W. J. Auchterlonie and A. P. Furman. CHICAGO GIRL FILM INSPECTORS OUT ON STRIKE Attempt to Form Union Culminates in Walk-Out; Demand $17.50 An attempt which is being made to I organize a union among the girls em1 ployed as film inspectors by the vari J ous exchanges in Chicago culminated in a strike last Friday, when about thirty-five girls walked out. The I trouble, it is said, started when sev-l eral girls in the Consumers Building left their work at the instigation of" the union organizers when an increase in wages was refused. Girls in other exchanges followed the move, but many returned to work on Monday. L. A. Roselle, manager of the World Film Corporation, Chicago branch, said that he was paying his girls from $12 to $14 a week, which is the average wages paid girls in the Chicago exchanges, and a figure much higher than is being paid elsewhere. The girls demanded $17.50 a week, it is stated. W. H. Jenner, manager of the K-ES-E branch, stated that the exchange employed eight inspectors, but that none had quit. None of the girls employed at the Universal exchange in the Consumers Building were absent Monday. A meeting of the exchange managers was held in the Bluebird Exchange offices Saturday morning and it is understood a proposition will be made to the girls still out on strike. In case they refuse to return to work others will be employed to take their places. No trouble is expected from the operators or shipping clerks, it is announced. Montreal, Que. — Mr. Greguire of the Casino Theater, Sherbrooke, was a visitor in Montreal this week. Toronto, Ont. — Mr. Mitchell, formerly assistant manager of the Strand Theater, Toronto, now is treasurer of the Regent Theater here. Toronto, Ont. — Pathe announces that James A. Davidson of Chicago, formerly with Super-Features Pictures, has broken relationship with this firm and will be connected with Pathe in Canada to assist his brother. Attend the Chicago Convention — make the voice of square-dealing heard upon the floor of that assembly.