Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

THE AMERICAN EXHIBITOR 5J EAST I Melrose, Mass. — The Melrose Thea[re here was partly destroyed by fire relently. The damage is estimated at $50,00. New York, N. Y. — The owners of the jVebster Theatre have purchased, through .'. A. Pfortner, five lots adjoining the [resent theatre, and will build an addi on to have a seating capacity of 2,000. Ilion, N. Y. — Peter Lengline has purhased the Arcade Theatre at Camden ind taken possession. Troy, N. Y. — Ann Murdock. now aplearing in Frohman successes, published tirough Mutual, proved her box office ;alue in "Outcast," when it was shown [jr three days at Proctor's Theatre, ac(jrding to H. R. Emde, manger. I Pittsburgh — F. J. Flaherty, special repk:sentative of Jewel Productions. Inc., fas returned to this city after a two l eeks' trip in the interests of that com[ inv. CENTRAL WEST 'Kansas City, Mo. — The headquarters |jf the Jewel Productions, Inc., in this ty, have been moved to the Boley I lilding. Twelfth and Walnut streets. 'Redfield, la. — B. S. Benjamine is the ::w manager of the People's Theater re. iGlencoe, la. — Kelly & Rock have taken ■er the management of the M. \\ . A. >era house. Grand Rapids, Mich. — H. C. Cornelius and William J. Clark, vice-president and secretary of the Gillingham-Smith Enterprises, have purchased the A. J. Gillingriam theatre interests and will operate the five theatres here. Peoria, 111. — G. W. Hill has purchased the Court Theatre from Gilbert Wiley. Toledo, O. — Fire damaged the Crown Theatre here recently. Ozark, Ark. — Sam Mullen has sold his theatre, The Joyland, to J. H. Mackey. Cleveland, O. — A meeting of the motion picture exhibitors of this city was addressed by C. C. Pettijohn, general manager of the American Exhibitors' Association, on ''The Intricacies of the War Tax." Junction City. Kans. — Lieut. Col. C. E. Kilbourne, "chief of staff to General Wood, commandant of Camp Funston. has made a request that theatres and other places of amusement here be opened on Sunday. His letter states that the situation "is really more serious than may appear at first glance. The soldiers work hard and a reasonable amount of amusement is necessary." WEST Cilmer. Tex.— John Miller has purchased the Rex Theater here. Los Angeles. Cal. — Construction work on the new Kinema Theatre in Grand avenue is being rushed. It will be managed by Emily Kehrlein, Jr.. and will seat 2.500. Mantecta, Cal. — The new Liberty Theatre, under the managership of Steve Pelton, has been opened. Tacoma. Wash. — The Rialto Amusement Company, with a capital of $100,000, has been incorporated here to build and operate a new motion picture theatre. H. T. Moore, president of the Moore Amusement Company, and John S. Baker, a local banker, are behind the deal. Dallas, Tex. — The Hippodrome Theatre is now managed by George Clare, Jr. Missoula, Mont. — Incorporation papers have been filed for the formation of a company, with a capitalization of $125,000, for the purpose of erecting a newmodern moving picture house in Missoula in the near future. SOUTH Atlanta, Ga. — War Department will erect a theatre at Camp Gordon: seating capacity, 3,000: construction under supervision of Commission on Training Camp Activities. Jacksonville, Fla. — Owners of the Webster Theatre have purchased five lots adjoining the playhouse and will build an addition to the present structure which will have a seating capacity of 2,000. Richmond. Ya. — The Century Amusement Company has given to a Richmond firm the contract for the erection of a theatre and office building in Petersburg. Accessory News Notes The Harcourt Amusement Company. 10 are now building a show house at ip Upton, L. I., are planning to feare Edna Rosener in pictures next son. any supply dealers are a little bit rvous nowaday, and it's all over the that exhibitors are too concerned h the appearance and decoration of ir house, rather than giving the pubgood projection. Edwin S. Porter, veteran supply man, in a conversan the other day, stated: "When exitors pay $20,000 for a pipe organ and n run around town looking for protion machines for $75, the handwriton the wall reads 'failure'; the above case which came to my notice. The n put in a pipe organ which cost him ),000 and then bought two projecting chines for $125. This could be over"ne if a reserve fund was created for buying of decorations, for after all good, clear projection of photoplays it the public wants and is entitled to.'' heartily concur. A 6-B cameragraph was installed by the Nicholas Power Company recently in Public School 15S, Brooklyn, N. Y., and also in each of the following: American Red Cross, Westchester (N. Y.) Chapter; Manhattan Country Club, Freeport, L. I.; Lafayette Theater, Brooklyn, N. Y., and Star Theater, New Brighton, S. I. J. E. Robins, of the Standard Motion Picture Company, is the designer and builder of a new type of projection machine, bv which both colored pictures and regular black and white him can be run A practical demonstration of the machine was given at Wurlitzer Hall on Fridav. November 9. and all agreed that the machine was all that was claimed for it. NEW THEATERS Dayton, O.— Steel for the new Dayton Theater building in North Main street has arnved and construction of the building will begin immediately. Harrison, Ark — W. T. Boody of Eureka Springs will open a moving picture theater here. 43 Reybull, Wyo.— The Wyoming Feature Film Company, which owns a chain of theaters through central Wyoming, is rushing work on a new theater here. Madison, Wis. — Construction of a new motion picture theater on East MifBin street will start soon. A permit has been issued to Dr. W. G. Beecroft and the estimated cost is $S1,000. San Tose, Cal. — Plans have been accepted for the erection of a theater to cost $100,000 on the site of the Auditorium rink in South Market street. Cincinnati, O.— The Akron Theatre Company, ■\kron O,, capital S70.000, has been incorporated bv A C. Wagner. Z. H. Rager, S. S. Mortley, Jr., E. J. Carney and T. C. Frost. Little Rock, Ark.— Plans for the new Government theatre to be erected at Camp Pike have been received, and Major John R. Fordyce, construction quartermaster, immediately ordered building material. Des Moines, la— A. H. Blank interests, this city commenced building $400,000 moving picture theatre at Omaha, Xeb. Seating capacity 2,500. Chicago — William Hershberg and Michael B. Roderick have incorporated the Ellis Photoplay Company, copifal $300. Bethlehem, Pa. — Kurtz Brothers of this city have begun the erection of a muving picture theater to seat 1,700. Earle \rk. — The cornerstone of the new theater, to' be called The Princess, was laid here October IS.