Exhibitors Herald (Jan-Mar 1920)

Reported by "Mac" The "20 men" tournament tor the Loop l.vling champeenship is gradually simmer) down to a decision. Thus far the recils point to Ed Rowley, of Realart, J Lansing and Jim Salter, of Vitagraph, i shing as per. The lawst score we saw, mow, referring to third place, was 97 — — 118, so by totaling the three and dividi the sum total it will give one quite an ;;le on James' right to third place. We he the rest of the boys stay put for Jim's j:e o' mind. However, if doubt still linf s with any opines you may have, slip up I Bensinger's Wabash avenue alleys any nn between 12 noon and 1 :30 p. m. Yes, t boys eat while en route. jmeone has been whispering to us that Beadell, manager for the Select exlge, has been annoyed the past week or iy a noticeable shortness of breath. So Id you if you got a slant at those sales rds that young Eddie Silverman placed ire his optics for perusal. After caredigesting same the best heard from was, "Let's beat January's record each eeding month during 1920." All right. , watch us hop on it. 1. Newman, formerly associated with llis and Eckels and Mack, is now coverthe city representing the A. S. Hyman ractions exchange. \*ho said no poetry could live in Chi's rrky zone? Why, right here in our midst \ have a candidate for America's poet 1 reate in Pat Garvey, of the James T. I e Company, printers to the film trade. \ refer to "Garvey's Inspirationals" as aayed upon a certain exhibitor's program f St. Valentine week. 'he big feature of the forthcoming ball t given for the Chicago film salesmen's c anization February 27 at the Coliseum I been pried from Henri Ellman and r teammate, Morris Salkin. The grand rrch will be led by that handsome Apollo Ividere, Hermie Goldburg, of the Ameri l theatre, upon whose manly arm will rose the prepossessing and chic Miss ! rgie Hooker, popular telephone operator cthe Bee Hive exchange. Vhile en route from Detroit, Mich., to daha, Neb., C. G. Kingsley stopped off alhicago for a brief visit with his friends. Irry Willard, manager of Realart. and (;sson Smith, manager of the United :ists' exchanges, February 9. While exc nging gossip as only reel managers know rv, "chow" time crept stealthily upon this l>py trio. Cress proposed a dinner at 1 rshall Field's grill. "C. G." kept the I tty waitresses busy serving until pois ed with food and was almost paralyzed ven he presented his cheque for payment a the cashier's window. Never mind, old c.h, get 'em when you squat in that new s vel chair in Realart's office in Omaha. j. F. Cubberly, manager of the First tjtional exchange at Minneapolis, was the g;st of Harry Weiss for a few days last before proceeding to New York City. JVe understand the modest Ellis Jack31, one of the juniors of Jackson Bros., cners of the Opera House and Scenic theatres of Bushnell, 111., admits he quietly slipped away to be married last week. Why not tell us who, Ellis? With the H. C. L. raging with its present fury, would say it takes a hero to keep step with that Mendelssohn aria. Looks like the bride must have suggested the name of the new house just opened, the Cozy. Eh, wot? B. A. Wormald, of the Marquette theatre, LaSalle, 111., reports the enlargement of his theatre to the extent of a thousand additional seats. It will be designed after a combination of ideas taken from the StateLake theatre of Chicago and Bloomington's pretty new Irwin theatre. Harry G. Kelly, former chief usher, will move up in operator's booth with entire charge of projection. The recent arrival of a Spring robin from the Southland caused quite a commotion about ye scribe's desk. After clipping the packet from his or her limb and giving the innocent young feathery thing a tip to slip back South again, the packet was ripped open. Imagine our surprise to find the scribbling of "Chub" Florine, manager for Robertson-Cole's New Orleans exchange, affixed to the message. "Chub" is doing nicely, misses the old Loop, but is fast becoming acclimated to soft Southern breezes that purr and loll about N. O. Happiness reigns supreme again at the Pantheon theatre. The famous and popular leader, Paul Biese, will shortly resume his baton again, but along more slender and svelte lines. Ahem ! Carl Mueller, who with the exception of about a yard or two owns most of Rock Island. 111., has been ordered by kis physician to take an extended vacation somewhere in the South. So Carl is shoving off for Hot Springs and will more than likely have a heap of news for the film sales experts when he returns. Bon vovage. Carl. J. F. Dittman, of the Strand theatre, Freeport, 111., was a recent visitor to Chicago. While here he purchased a pair of tickets for New Orleans, La., for the Mrs. and self to attend the coming Mardi Gras festivities. Jack Hoeffler, of the Hoeffler-McConnell Company, operators of the Orpheum. 111., announces his company is about to erect a new house in Terre Haute, Ind. That was certainly a tough one to pin on J. F. Calloway, who renounced his bachelor freedom January 29 and was discovered in the Hotel Iceland on his honeymoon, when Harry Weiss, manager of the First National exchange, accompanied by Harry Loper, of the Gaiety theatre ; Leo Burnstine, of the Capitol theatre, and William Weiss. First National representative, inveigled Calloway to a game of Doughboy checkers. However, this new benedict took a cool century for his time, and with this alibi the little bride was all smiles again when hubby returned. E. M. DeBerri, formerly affiliated with the Powers Film Products. Inc., arrived in the city February 13 for a few days' visit. Ed was much secretive, but judging by the 109 smiles emitted from his beaming countenance it looks as though we'll shortly hear news worth while. Lee Herz, president of the Silee Film exchange, reports wonderful records for his new feature, "Human Passions," now playing the Star theatre for its Loop run. Yes, and Manager Kane, we understand, will corroborate all Lee claims for this snappy production. That flash o' Springtime hoverin' about Chi last week has been all shot to pieces with the handout of chills that visited us Saturday morn, February 14. Besides, Clyde Elliott has canceled his pongee sartorial creation, Sidney Goldman refuses to get those brunette locks trimmed, and I. Van Ronkel can still be found about the old open fireplace enjoying the crackling of the old spruce logs with his pipe belching gobs o' the fragrant weed. Leave it to Ike for that "home" life. Archie Spencer has just resigned from the local Metro exchange to accept a berth with the busy Pathe exchange and will devote his time exclusively to the feature department of the city sales. Yep, we know who had the biggest dish of "dessert" that was served at the round table at the Winter Garden grill the other afternoon. With Harry Weiss, Joe Friedman, Jack Miller, Roy Seery and Harry Ascher, all noted for their quantitative appetites, the gascon was surely up against it, but his selection of Harry Ascher for the lion's share was happily accepted by all. Understand Jack Miller had a fairly good sized portion of the "sweetening." Al Scates, former assistant to Manager L. A. Rozelle. of World Film Corporation, is now affiliated with District Manager Jack O'Toole, of the United Picture Theatres, in a like capacity. An emissary of shouting Bill Sunday was lamped about the realms of local film circles and was busily engaged with Tom Mitchell (now of Hallmark, if you please ! ) trying to get Tom to double with Bill. Nothin' doin'. Tom is going to stick with us. With Tom's huge host of friends among the exhibitors, it would take a block of Standard Oil stock to pry this popular "Orangeman" from the odor of the old celluloid. The other evening at one of Chicago's north side theatres the manager was overheard by a casual visitor giving the patrons a rawther diplomatic line o' advice. "With the advertising I'm doing, you folks will have to attend this theatre more regularly and in larger numbers or I will close." Tough, old deah. When's the funeral to take place? Even though Charlie Miller's sunburned nose is fast fading to a tint of light pink, he copped the hundred-dollar prize for that last ninety-day sales sprint that took place in the Universal sales department. A. Steinberg is back again in charge of the exploitation department of the Select