Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1929)

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72 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD March 30, 1929 too long! — J. S. Walker, Texas theatre. Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. LOOK PLEASANT: Sid Saylor— Sid Saylor's comedies are always good. Patrons got plenty laughs on this one. Two reels. — G. A. Dilla, Sun theatre, Farwell, Neb. — General patronage. NEWLYWEDS COURT TROUBLE: Fair— Harold H. Kortes, Sun theatre, Plainwell, Mich. — General patronage. OUT AT HOME: Buster Brown — Just as bad as they were last season. Two reels. — J. S. Walker. Texas theatre, Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. -WOODEN SOLDIER: Novelty— Why ? One reel. — J. S. Walker, Texas theatre, Grand Prairie, Tex. — Small town patronage. UNIVERSAL COMEDIES: With the exception of the Oswald cartoons, we can't give Uncle Carl much credit for his comedies. We'll see a feature one week and the next see parts of the feature made into a one or two-reel comedy. The cartoons are good — the Collegians fair, and the balance punk. One and two reels. — Carl Veseth, Palace theatre, Malta, Mont. — General patronage. WOODEN SOLDIERS: These may do elsewhere, but our patrons do not care for this type. Ab a comedy it is a failure, and as anything else it would please only the very small children. — Dinsmore & Son, Majestic theatre, Weiner, Ark. — General patronage. MISCELLANEOUS PRESIDENT HOOVER'S INAUGURATION: Very good. Timely. — John McManus, Loew'6 Dayton theatre, Dayton, O. — General patronage. Fox Buys Mayflower, Seattle's New Theatre (Special to the Herald-World) SEATTLE, March 26. — Through the acquisition of what was to have been known as the Mayflower theatre— but which now will be called the Fox theatre — Fox-West Coast Theatres has obtained what is called one of the most beautiful houses in the Far Northwest. Announcement of the purchase of this million dollar theatre which has been a year and a half in construction and now is nearing completion, came today from Harold B. Franklin, president of the circuit. Paramount Signs Santley; Henley to Eastern Studio (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, March 26.— Monta Bell, production executive of Paramount, announces that Joseph Santley has been assigned as a director. Santley, stage actor and producer, has been co-directing with Robert Florey on a talking film, "The Cocoanuts," starring the Four Marx Brothers. Hobart Henley, one of the most experienced directors, has been engaged by Paramount to direct a picture at the Long Island studio. His last picture for Paramount was "His Tiger Ladj'," starring Adolphe Menjou. Mary Nolan Signed for Paramount All-Audien (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, March 26.— Mary Nolan, the beautiful blonde has been signed by Paramount to play opposite Ruth Chatterton in "The Constant Wife." Clive Brook and Paul Lukas will have the two principal male roles. Miss Nolan's first successful appearance was in "Sorrell and Son" and recently she was seen in "West of Zanzibar," with Lon Chancy. Fire Damages Studio (Special to the Herald-World) SAN RAFAEL, CAE, March 26.— Fire yesterday destroyed one wing of the California motion picture studio, causing a loss of $10,000. The studio, famous for its scenic setting, was active a few years ago. ASSURING MR. ODOM A puzzled inquiry and a bit of news are included in the same short note from Walter Odom, Sr., of the Dixie theatre in Durant, Miss. It seems Brother Odom has not seen some recent reports of his in the department, and he asks. "Am I scratched off of your list of friends?" In the first place, our list of friends is written in indelible ink. And in the second place, our business is to add friends to it. not to scratch any off. And in the third place, all reports are published, if not at once, as soon as space permit*, and that is always ivithin an issue or two after they are received. Now for the news: A Pacent sound device has been installed in the Dixie theatre, also two new Simplex projectors. And Brother Odom has contracted for Warner Brothers' all-talking pictures. It is not necessary for us to say anything further about the enterprise behind the Dixie. Actions speak louder than words. All that is left for us to say is, "Congratulations and best wishes for your continued success." Fox-West Coast Makes New Division of Montana (Special to the Herald-World) LOS ANGELES, March 26.— A sixth diviion, the Montana division, has been created by Harold B. Franklin, president of Fox-West Coast Theatres. The new division was made necessary because of the increasing importance of the Montana theatres. Will Steege, who has been manager of the houses in Great Falls has been appointed division manager with his headquarters in Great Falls. This division means that Montana will no longer be in the Seattle division. RCA Photophone Opens Special Trade School (Special to the Herald World) NEW YORK, March 26.— A new kind of "trade school," organized to train specialists for an entirely new Held of work, is being operated by RCA Photophone, Inc. The art of sound-motion picture recording and reproduction, it is pointed out by Photophone officials, has created a wide need for special types of cameramen, recordists, projectionists, technicians and acoustical experts. Since the sound-motion picture industry represents a virtually new branch of the electro-theatrical field, there is naturally a scarcity of experts in the line. Accordingly RCA Photophone has established a special training school at its Eastern Service Headquarters, 430 W. 37th street. Here recordists, the photographers of the spoken word, are being trained to operate sound recording apparatus ; electricians are familiarizing themselves with the intricacies of theater wiring for sound installations ; projectionists are learning the "whys and wherefores" of the reproducing and projection equipment, and acoustical experts are studying the problems of studio and theater sound conditions. Special instruction is given in every phase of sound-motion picture production and exhibition. "Barnstormer'7 and "The Minstrel Show" Follow Pollard's "The Showboae' (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, March 12.— The release of Carl Laemmle's "Show Boat" this month will mark the first of a trilogy of the super talking pictures dealing consecutively with three colorful and romantic phases of American stage life, and all three directed by Harry Pollard. In the order of their production and release, the Harry Pollard trilogy will be "Show Boat," "The Minstrel Show," and "The Barnstormer." "Showboat," the first of the three films had its world premiere in two theatres, the Capitol, Miami, and Paramount, Palm Beach. Tobis Foreign Patents Acquired by Combine (Special to the Herald-World) BERLIN, March 26.— The foreign patents of the Tonbild Syndikat (Tobis) have been acquired by an international combine to which belong American, French and Dutch groups. In order to guarantee successful working, a continued exchange of experiences will be encouraged, and with regard to decisions of any importance it will be granted to Tobis an essential influence. It is proposed to establish national subsidiary companies in the different countries. A mutual working will be assured by delivery of apparatus and exchange of programs. Paul Stein Will Direct "Queen Kelly" Dialogue (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, March 26.— Completing her plans for the dialogue version of "Queen Kelly," Gloria Swanson has signed Paul L. Stein to direct, and camera work will be begun in the immediate future. Adopted from Erich von Stroheim's original story, the audible version of "Queen Kelly" has been in preparation ever since completion of camera work on the silent picture more than a month ago. Warner-F N -Stanley Event Set for April 6 (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, March 26.— One of the biggest social affairs planned to top previous ones, will be tendered by Warner-First NationalStanley organizations at the Hotel Commodore on April 6. Ben Bernie will act as master of ceremonies. Tickets will cost $15 a couple. Lois Wilson Making Two More Columbia Pictures (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, March 26.— Columbia Pictures has renewed its option on the services of Lois Wilson and will star her in two additional productions on this year's program. Miss Wilson was featured in Columbia's "Object Alimony," "Alias the Lone Wolf" and "Ransom." Sprunck with Paramount (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, March 26.— Paul G. Sprunck has been signed by Paramount and will be in charge of photographic effects at the Long Island studio. Mme. Marstini in "Redemption" NEW YORK. — Mme. Rosita Marstini, Franco-Belgian actress and player in "The Big Parade," has been added to the cast of M G M's "Redemption," which will star John Gilbert.