Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1916)

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December 2. 1916 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 1355 MORE STOLEN REELS. A plck-up man known as Peter Taducc. and nicknamed "MidnlKlit No. 5." accepted a two-reel episode of the "Scarlet Runner No. 7." entitled "The Red Whiskered Man," from our office for delivery to the Markm theater. 2416 South Halsted street, Chk-aKo, and claims that ho left his wapon unguarded In the rear of the City Hall Square building, at which time the said episode of the "Scarlet Runner" was stolen from the wagon. Any exhibitor who has any knowledge as to the whereabouts of this subject will not only confer a favor upon the VitagraphV-L-S-E Inc.. but will assist In bringing about a better condition as regards the receipt and delivery of films. The Exhibitors' League should take the item up to the extent of bringing about the prosecution of any one guilty of auch a misdemeanor. SYDNEY E. ABEL. Branch Manager, Vltngraph-V-L-S-E. Inc. R OBERT WARWICK and Mollie King in "Al: Man." a World-Brady picture, will reach the public December 4. r)irector Joseph De Grasse Is filming at Universal City "The Wrong Side of Paradise," featuring Dorothy Phillips and Lon Chaney. This is a story dealing with the Barbary Coast in San Francisco during its palmy days and was written by Harvey Gates of the Universal staff. « • • Enid Bennett, new Triangle-Kay Bee star, is playing a blind girl in her first picture, now under way at Culver City. Lanier Bartlett, new Ince author, wrote the scenario. • • • "The Reward of the Faithless" nearly has been finished by Director Rex Ingram of Universal City as a five-reel feature. The lead is played by Betty Schade. supported by Claire DuBrey. Wedgwood Nowell, William Dyer and other Universal players. • • • The title of the play Florence La Badie is now making at the Thanhouser studios has been changed from "Enemies of Society" to "The Girl Who Wanted to Live." The story is by Philip Lonergan. Frederic Sullivan is the director. • • • Director Henry McRae has finished the fifteenth episode of the Universal serial. "Liberty, a Daughter of the U. S. A.," featuring Marie Walcamp with Jack Holt and Eddie Polo. • « • C. Gardner Sullivan, head of the Triangle-Kay Bee scenario department, is due in New York, having left the Culver City studios several days ago. He will remain in the east for several weeks, collecting data for new plays. • • • Director William V. Mong is filming a two-reel photoplay at Universal City entitled "Fighting Joe's Christmas." the leads of which are played by Mong and Maude Emery. • • * Gladys Hulette will be supported in "Her New York." a Thanhouser-Pathe release scheduled for January, by William Parke, Jr.. Riley Chamberlin. Carey Hastings, Robert Vaughn and Ethyle Cooke. • • • Director Jack Conway of Universal City has about completed the five-reel feature production. "Mary Keep Your Feet Still," with Ella Hall in the leading role. She is supported by Marcia Moore. Margaret Whistler and a number of the Universal children. • • « Edward Elkas, who has been associated with the Vltagraph people for the past two and a half years, has Just added his name to the long list of Metro-Rolfe Screen favorites. Mr. Elkas soon will be seen In "The Belle of the Season," which Is being produced under the direction of S. Rankin Drew, with Emmy Wehlen in the leading role. Captain Leslie T. Peacocke is producing at Universal City a two-reel comedy entitled "Baby Doll's Christmas," Eileen Sedgwick and Fred Church, the leads, are supported by Yvette ^^itehell. Thelma Salter, child actress, has a part almost equal in Importance to that of the star, in a new Triangle play from the typewriter of C. Gardner Sullivan, which has Frank Kec-nan in the leading role. • • • Director Stuart Paton at Universal City. is working on the fourth chapter of "The Voice on the Wire," a mysterious criminologist serial in which Ben Wilson plays the leading role with Neva Gerber opposite. « • • The World Film Corporation's play made from the spoken drama. "The New South." has been re-named "Broken Chains." Ethel Clayton and Carlyle Black well are the stars in this elaborate production, which Is to be released early in December. • • • "Sailing al Four" Is the title of a one-reel comedy being made by tlie Universal Nestor company working under tho direction of Louis Chaudet. Eddie Lyons plays the featured lead with Edith Roberts in his support. Lee Moran is ill and not in the cast. M ONTGOMERY. ALA. — Strand Amusement Company has iVX '^^ *^^ contract to Jeffers Brothers to erect a two-story theater building. 42 by 100 feet; brick and stucco; clas.sic front; tile and marble vestibule; to cost $15,000. CLE.\RWATER. FLA.— Star Theater Company. Paul Majewskl proprietor, will erect a $3,000 moving picture house, with seating capacity for 400 persons. LEMONT, ILL. — Nelson & Llndeman have opened a new moving picture house here, with seating capacity of 400. FORT WAYNE. IXD. — The Orpheum theater is now being" operated by the Bankers' & Merchants' Theater Co. FRANKFORT. IND— The interior of the Star theater, operated by the Star Theater Company, has been redecorated. A new projecting machine has also been added to the equipment. ROCKVTLLE, IND. — The opera house has been leased by Trapp & Spray and renamed the Rox theater. CEDAR FALLS, lA. — The Grand theater, recently acquired byEdward Madigan, has been remodeled and the interior redecorated. NEW HAMPTON, lA.— The Idle Hour theater has been remodeled and the interior redecorated. SHELDON. lA. — The Strand theater has been taken over by R. G. Slater. PADUCAH, KY. — Extensive Improvements have been made to the Star theater. SHREVEPORT. LA. — The Majestic theater has been thoroughly overhauled and new equipment Installed. BELFAST. ME. — The opera house is now being conducted by William Williamson, of Augusta. L.\KE CITY. MINN. — The Grand theater has been purchased by Leon Sinclair. ST. LOUIS. MO. — Extensive improvements have been made tothe Cinderella theater, located at the corner of Iowa and Sherokee streets, and the seating capacity increased. LEBANON, N. H. — The Lyric theater has been taken over by Fred Cranlin. EAST ORANGE. N. J.— A. N. Mesaers. 225 N. 18th street. Is having plans by John E. Kleist, 515 Seventh avenue, New York, for a $4,000 moving picture house. GIBBSTOWN. N. J. — S. L. Duncan, Paulsboro. N. J., has the contract to erect a one-story moving picture theater, 46 by 110 feet, for Chris Grotsinger, to cost $8,000. FAR ROCKAWAY, L. I., N. Y.— Columbia theater, 2S2 Central a.venue, reported planning to make extensive alterations to present structure. MALONE, N. Y. — Hardy & Meehan contemplate making extensive alterations and building a one and one-half story addition to their theater building, to cost about $10,000. LYNN, N. C. — Peter Parker has opened a new moving picture theater here. PORTLAND. ORE. — The Globe theater, recently taken over by Louis Gerlinger, has been remodeled and redecorated. GREENSVILLE. PA. — The Mercer Square theater is now being operated by the Schatz-Muntz Amusement Company. MEMPHIS, TENN. — Marcus Loew, of New York City, is reported to plan the erection of a vaudeville theater, to coFt_,$700.000. E. A. Schiller is also reported as being interested In the p.oject. NASHVILLE. TENN. — The Peerless Amusement Company has leased the Strand theater. POST, TEXAS. — H. F. Lloyd is having plans prepared by R. E. Gilmore for a one-story moving picture theater, 40 by 100 feet. Machines Bought, Sold and Exchanged Highest Prices pard for all equipment. Powers Vo. 5. S-15; Simplex Mechanism i:,\-.. v.-n-<. ?iriO: rr.wera Adjustable BheoStat (Eood as new), S12: Best Import.-d r. nLn^;. r~ $| each; Domestic Condensers. 65 c csch: Carbons, pt?r hundred. ?<",: Arc r,irh.-.n^, [>-^r mo riair. $10. All Supplies sold at lowest prices. EXHIBITORS' SUPPLY COMPANY Suite 611. 729 Seventh Ave.. New York