Exhibitors Herald (1927)

March 19, 1927 EXHIBITORS HERALD 59 East Shows Big Theatre Changes; Plan New Houses Many important changes in theatre ownership have been reported in the past fortnight. This was true especially in the East. The Ogontz theatre of Philadelphia, which represents an investment of a million dollars, has been acquired by the Stanley Company of America. Charles F. Williams has taken over the National theatre in Boston. Crawford, Green & Kenney have taken over Keith’s theatre in Brockton, Mass.; L. J. Coriarty has acquired the Bijou at Uxbridge; James Burke has purchased the Bijou at Taunton. General Salesmanager James R. Grainger of Fox Films will build a theatre in South Medford, Mass.; a large chain is negotiating for a 2,500 seat house in Medford; Subcontracts have been awarded for the Keith Memorial theatre under construction in Boston; East Weymouth is to have a new theatre to be built by Arthur L. McGrory in Jackson Square, Mass.; a new house in Fitchburg, Mass., will seat 2,800. A. H. Blank of Des Moines has purchased the Rex and King theatre in Albia, la.; the opening of the new Riviera in Omaha has been postponed to March 25. Plans have been prepared for a new theatre in West Medford, Mass.; construction has started on a new theatre in Medford Square for Samuel Woolfson. Z. E. Cliff plans to erect a new theatre in Somerville, Mass. The Elm Street theatre in Worcester, Mass., now shifts to a policy of straight pictures. It has been vaudeville and pictures. Lewis W. Richmond, general manager of the Winchester Amusement company, Springfield, Mass., has resigned. The Columbus theatre has been opened in Newton, Mass. A. Pereolini is manager. Shea’s theatre in Turners’ Falls opened this week. J. B. Findley, Westerly, R. I., has bought the United Theatre. Henry C. Stache’s Spa theatre, Pittsfield, Mass., has been closed. Mrs. Helen McCabe of New Briton, Conn., is constructing a new theatre to seat 1,100. The Capitol theatre. Concord, N. H., was opened Monday by the William A. Gray circuit. The' Methodist church has protested the erection of a theatre in Indianapolis at 38th and Meridian streets to be built by Mark Margolis. The Ritz theatre was opened in Indianapolis Feb. 22 by Markum circuit. Conrad Raulf, pre.sident of the Raulf company, Milwaukee, has announced plans for the theatre and recreational building in Oshkosh, Wis. When Fred N. Logue’s theatre in Kenosha reopens here in March it will be known as “The Norge.” Work on the new $250,000 theatre in Milwaukee is well under way. The Casino and Strand theatres of LaCrosse, Wis., owned by A. C. Cooper, have been taken over by a sercurity company here. The Egyptian Realty company of Milwaukee, Wis., has received a permit to construct a $150,000 theatre, store and office building. The North Shore Development company of Kenosha, Wis., is planning erection of a five story theatre. The Dahl Construction company of Keno.sha, Wis., is planning erection of a two story theatre. A corporation to be known as the Theatre Corporation is being formed in Platteville, Wis., with W. C. Tracy as chairman to build a new $100,000 theatre. O. G. Blakeslee is contemplating erecting a new brick theatre in Medford, Wis. John Esterl of Park Falls, Wis., and G. E. Miner of Rice Lake, Wis., are contemplating the erection of a new $70,000 brick theatre. Instruction Bulletin Issued for Operation of Hallberg Arc Lamps A four page bulletin giving directions for the installation and operation of Hallberg reflector arc lamps has just been issued by J. H. Hallberg. The bulletin covers both these phases in an exhaustive manrier, containing valuable information and instructions. The matter is handled under various headings such as “Unboxing,” “Installation,” “Connection of Lamp and Adjustments,” “Placing Carbon,” “Lamp Base Slide Adjustment,” “Reflector Adjustments,” “Lubrication,” “ToStart Lamp,” “To Shut Lamp,” “Re-Trimming Lamp,” “Stereopticon” and general information. DALITE Screens Are Tear Proof! After years of enthusiastic endorsement by all classes of Exhibitors the DA-LITE TEAR and HOLE PROOF screens now receive the greatest tribute in their history: that IMITATION Look for the DA-LITE trade mark. Ask for samples. DA-LITE SCREEN & SCENIC CO. 922-24 West Monroe Street Chicago, Illinois MAKE EVERY NIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT Fill your Theatre on “off days” by using My Movie Scrap Books. Send for FREE Sample, Plans, etc. BISHOP PUBLISHING COMPANY (Not Inc.) 833 Dobson St. Evanston, 111. 833 Dobson Street, Evanston, 111. Gentlemen : I Send a sample of “MY MOVIE SCRAP BOOK,” I Gravure Sheets, Exploitation Plans and Quantity Prices j Name of Company — j Office Address I City State I Number of Theatres Controlled... I Signed Title