Exhibitors Herald (1927)

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20 EXHIBITORS HERALD March 26, 1927 New YORK. — Marty Schwartz says he isn’t working very regularly these days, having lost his dice a couple of w'eeks ago. . . . Charlie O’Reilly has started a $50,000 Theatre Owners Chamber of Commerce to save the film industry from something or somebody. . . . Sid)icy Garrett of the ‘‘Inter-Glove Export Co.” has sailed for the other side, according to a reliable daily film paper. . . . Charlie Einfeld is thinking of buying a geography for the Daily Review, which locates Robert LiebeCs Indianapolis First National franchise and theatres in Minneapolis, Minn. . . . Ben Lyon got back from the Coast Friday to work in Bob Kane’s next picture. . . Herman Starr, general manager of Warner Brothers, will sail for Europe early next month to talk distribution matters with Gus Schlesinger. . . . Nat Rothstein, handsome and debonair as ever, but all browned by the sun that shines on California golf courses, is back on his old job with Universal. . . . Ned Marin and Ned Depitiet were the recipients of many congratulations over their promotions, and there were quite a few who felicitated First National on recognition of the abilities of the two Neds. . . . Henry Ginsberg arrived last week from the West Coast and threatens a big year for his picture company. . . . Paul Lazarus of United Artists is making a trip covering all the branches in his Southern territory. . . . Paul Gulick says the hour of his discontent is over, as the golf courses are open again and winter greens are out. A I Gray and Ted Mitchell, who roadshow Paramount’s big specials, were a happy looking pair after the premiere of ‘‘The Rough Riders,” and why not, it’s a great picture. . . . E. E. Shatter returned from an extended European trip to attend the premiere of “The Rough Riders.” . . . Gen. Will Hays is now Prof. Will Hays since becoming a lecturer on motion pictures at Harvard University. Abe Carlos is here from the Coast preparing to go to Europe to produce pictures with Fatty Arbuckle. . . . Harry Reichenbach celebrated a birthday anniversary on St. Patrick’s Day, but says it was not because he is Irish. . . . Jules Levy is going to have a month all his own for a big drive on First National pictures, and Jules is entitled to a month whenever he wants it. . . . Lou Metzger, just back from a hurried Coast trip, says this commuting has caused him to lose half a pound of weight. . . . Pat Dowling is in New York and denies that he is still making transcontinental trips in that trick automobile. . . . Charlie Cohen, former Fox publicity and exploitation man of note, and long missing from regular haunts, is manager of Fox Detroit theatre. . . . Milton Silver of Universal and Artie Brilant, former screen press agent, are not worrying over the way the critics didn’t like their stage plays, for they didn’t like “Abie’s Irish Rose,” either. . . . Theodore Hayes, general manager for Finkelstein & Ruben, spent last week in New York, leaving Saturday for Minneapolis. What has become of WALTER HOFF SEELEY once prominent in the film business? — SPARGO. SLIDE KELLY SLIDE Metro Goldwyn Mayer s picture of big league baseball opened at the Embassy in New York March 22. It is William Haines’ first starring vehicle. Edward Sedgwick directed. In these scenes are: (Top) Haines making the slide; ( middle ) Haines and Sally O’Neil; (bottom, left to right) Haines, Miss O’Neil, Karl Dane and Warner Richmond.