The Moving Picture Weekly (1919-1922)

Vol. 15, No. 15 The Moving Picture Weekly 37 Exhibitors' News Notes Theatrical Notable Dies Edward Tracy Brown, 83, member of the board of trustees and treasurer of the Lyceum Theatre Corporation of New London, Conn., one of the best known of the old-time business men and manufacturers in that section of New England; died at his New London home May 3 from the effects of an operation performed during January, 1920. Since that time he has been an invalid. He was born at Macon, Ga., in 1839. With his father he founded the Brown Cotton Gin Company in 1867, the concern being developed into one of the substantial ones of New England and shipping its products throughout the South, South America, Russia, Asia, Greece, Java and other parts of the world. The business was sold to a syndicate in 1915, when the New London plant was closed. The' will of Mr. Brown, filed several days after his death, disposes of an estate with estimated value of $200,000, divided equally between his son and daughter. Theatre Burns to Ground The Midget Theatre, the town's only motion picture house, was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin that swept through the heart of Brookfield, Mass., business center last week. The total loss is estimated at $30,000. Apparatus was sent from three surrounding towns. Buys Watertown Theatre The Grand Theatre, Johnstown, N. Y., has been sold by J. Colin to the Nova Operating Company of Watertown. Charles Sesonski* is head of the Nova Co., a New York corporation. Rob Film Man E. O. Weinbei'g, who has been managing the Syrac u s e Strand during the illness of Edgar Weill, has returned to Buffalo and resumed his old job of managing the Strand. A burglar recently entered Eddie's Buffalo home and stole a bunch of cloth ing. Eddie may have to go around in a barrel for a few weeks. To Open Apollo June 3 The Alhambra Theatre, which has been one of the most successful movies in Chicago, will be closed when the new Apollo is opened, it was announced this week. The opening is expected about June 3. Charles M. Olson, president of the Central Amusement Company, lessee of the Alhambra, will be associated with Richard and Henry Stegemeier in formation of a new company to operate the Apollo. The Alhambra lease will be turned over to John R. Thompson & Company of Chicago, which will convert the building into a "Thompson" restaurant. The transaction involves a $4,000,000 consideration to be paid in annual installments, it is said. Shuberts Buy Buffalo Theatre Lee Shubert and Lew Fields were in Buffalo this week. They also visited Toronto. It is reported that the Shuberts will make some changes in their Buffalo holdings soon. Jacob J. Shubert has sold the Teck Theatre to the Shubert Theatrical Company for $38,599.73, according to papers filed in the county clerk's office. The purchasing company assumes mortgages in excess of $200,000 and unpaid city taxes for 1922. Centralia to Have Pictures Centralia, Pa., a town of 10,000 inhabitants in the hard coal fields will have a motion picture theatre. John Ruckus of Philadelphia has leased the John Tretter Hotel and will convert it into a motion picture theatre, expecting to open in about two months and run shows all summer. BABY PEGGY FEATURED IN LIGHTS ON BROADWAY The Rivoli, New York City, a Consistent Baby Peggy Account, Recently Featured the Juvenile Century Star in Electric Lights as Part of an All-Star Program Rowdies Annoy Lyric Patrons In Fort Worth, Texas, recently some unknown person or persons threw stink bombs in the Lyric Theatre, causing considerable disturbance to the good will of patrons. The Motion Picture Union operators disavowed having had anything to do with the bomb throwing. Officers are making an investigation. Theatre Management Changes Hands Parke Delahunty, manager of the Dreamland Theatre, Pittston, Pa., has resigned to take charge of the Garden Theatre at West Pittston. Delahunty has been succeeded at the Dreamland by Miles Gallagher, who has been stationed at one of the Comerford playhouses at Scranton, Pa. May Sell Four Houses J. F. Bumham is planning the sale of his four theatres and is going to California, it is reported. Mr. Burnham owns the Temple and Opera House in Cortland, N. Y., the Fisher in Seneca Falls and the Bertis Grand in Auburn. It is rumored that negotiations are under way with Meyer Bloom of Fulton, N. Y., for the purchase of the houses. To Remodel Princess Theatre Extensive remodeling is planned soon for the Princess Theatre, Boone, Iowa, it was announced by Manager John Anderson. The theatre will not close during the remodeling. Venus Theatre Re-opens The Venus Theatre at 261 Seneca street, Buffalo, has reopened under new m a nagement. Two new Simplex machines have been installed by the Becker Theatre Supply Company. Buys House Harry Green has taken over the Premier again in Buffalo. It was run for a few weeks by Hen Broth ers of Cleveland. The Premier is a n e ighborhood house at Main and Leroy. Make It the Biggest Summer You Ever Had!