The Moving picture world (November 1926-December 1926)

34 MOVING PICTURE WORLD November 6, 1926 Live Islews from Coast to Coast NOTES ABOUT WIDE-AWAKE EXHIBITORS AND EXCHANGE MEN FROM ALL OVER ISIew York Mm'ing Picture World Bureau, Albany, N. Y., October 28. WHILE last Saturdaj' night was one of the best in many a week for Julius Pyck, the deaf mute, who runs the Rudolf Theatre in Tannersville, it was likewise one of the worst. Mr. Byck took in about $100 at his evening show. Later on, Mr. Burglar took in $100 from Mr. Byck's theatre. He left no clues as to his identity. Mr. Byck is now considering the advisability of spending the winter in the South where he will conduct an open-air theatre. Mr. Byck was in Albany during the week. Salesmen employed in the Albany First National exchang^e are more conversant with their pictures than heretofore. John Bulwinkle has inaugurated screenings each Monday morning for the salesmen before they start out. On Wednesday afternoon, pictures are screened for the employees of the office. John Garry, manager of Clinton Square Theatre in Albany, is planning to re-seat the house, and likewise redecorate the interior. Charles Smakwitz, who has been connected with the Strand in Syracuse, has come to Albany, as assistant to Uly S. Hill, managing director of all Strand houses in Albany and Troy. It is understood that he will have charge of publicity and exploitation. Troy In Troy, N. T.. Jake Rosenthal, owner of the Rose, gave twenty-one reels of pictures and three acts of vaudeville la.st week, for fifteer. cents. Business is slack at the big collar factories in Troy, and the niotion picture theatres are endeavoring to give the utmost possible in the way of entsriainment for the dime or the higher prices of admission. Junior movies v.-ere launched for the winter in Troy, last Friday-, when the schools were closed on account of a teachers' convention in Albany. The movies were held at the Troy Theatre, with a ten cent admission prevailing. Fort Plain Smalley's Theatre, in Fort Plain, was the scene of a novel entertainment one night this week. The regular picture program was given for but one show. This was followed by an old-fashioned huskinp bee, and later old-fashioned dances, with everyone invited to participate, were held on the stage. Doughnuts and cider were served. Stamford Stamford is to have a new motion picture theatre in the near future. It will be a fOOseat house. "William Smalley bought the site of the theatre last week and plans to start work immediately on the foundation. Middleville Several small places will afford motion picture entertainment durin:? the winter, through the recent opening of theatres. Houses have been opened in Dexter and Madrid, while Mr. Olds, who formerly ran the Star at Newport, has opened a house at Middleville. Coming The State and Princess Theatres in Corning have a new manager in the per."<on of Mr. Vandermark, wTio formerly handled Keeney's Theatres in Elmira, Organist "Railroaded" First Night He Played Special from Everett Wash., Oct. 29. —Taking an unusual means to see that all of his patrons were aware that he was giving them a new organist Manager R. E. Charles, of the new Everett Theatre tied up with the G. N. Railroad for a "rear platform" of a train. At the appointed time, after the organist had been announced, a spotlight wandered all over the front of the house seeking him. The curtain was then raised, revealing him, satchel in hand, alighting from the train on stage. From there he descended into the pit to the organ console and gave his opening number. Washington and 'Northwest Mazing Picture World Bureau, Seattle, Wash., October 26. THE magnificent new Sth Avenue theatre continues to draw very large audiences daily. It is the finest thing of its type in the entire United States, being a faithful reproduction of Chinese temples, and is operated under the jurisdiction of Harry C. Arthur, Jr., that prince of showmen, with Harold Home as general manager. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gage are the proud parents of a daughter. Jacqueline. Gage is Educational manager in Seattle. O. W. Hartman has purchased the Family theatre, Seattle, from T. E. Nelson. Prank Bligh, one of the oldest showmen in Oregon, in point nf service, has just opened his beautiful new Capitol. Frank rarried out the Capitol idea by reproduction of the dome of the state capitol in miniature on his marquee. Portland Western Po.ster Co. has placed a permanent representative in Portland, in the person of Sidney Schubach. Lewistown Mont. ^olla Duncan, former partner of Gere O'Keofe. in Billing's. Mont., has taken over the Judith in Lewistown, Mont., and is remodelling extensively. ■ Tacoma W. Li. Steele, former owner of the Queen .\nne theatre, Seattle's first suburban theatre, has purchased the Proctor Street Blue Mousa Tacoma, from Mrs. Grace Sanstron. Spokane The American theatre, Spokane, Wash., has been acquired by Spokane Theatres. Inc.. the Uay Grombacher interests, and will be operated as a road show and home talent house. Xo change of policy is contemplated in the company's other houses, the Liberty, Egyptian and Casino theatres, all motion picture houses. Montana Mo-tnfi Pictuic World Bureau, Butte, Mont., October 28. THE local Pathe officials are receiving hearty congratulation from friends this week as the announcement comes from Pathe Home office that the Butte office won first honors in the recent Great Scott Billings Roundup in their range. The boys of Pathe take their hats of? to the leader, W. M. Hughart, whose inspiring presence in the drive and his splendidly directed campaign made victory possible. The substantial rewards were $500 to Manager W. M. Huehart (local Pathe manager), Claude Hall, booker, $200; T. J. Walsh and G. R. Warren, salesmen, $250 each, and Anna Mc• ionigle, cashier, $200. Merle Davis, lessee of the Ansonia Amusement Company chain of theatres, did a land Dffice business at the Ansonia last week, when he screened "Are You Fit to Marry." He gave the programs to the women the first three days and the men the last three: even then he had to hold over the picture for another day to satisfy the men. The weather was stormy, but lor.g lines of men waited until they could enter the playhouse. Last Wednesday, October 6, the opening gun was fired at the American Theatre by North American Theatres' new manager, who arrived m Butte from Seattle, accompanied by Albert Finklestein, representing General Manager Hari"v Arthur. Jr., of the North American Theatres, ready to begin his work at the American theatre. After several days of close application to plans for the two theatres, Rialto and American, and the policies of the company, Mr. Finkclstein returned to headquarters at Seattle. Nile* City At Niles City, Knutson and Hyde are arranging to build a new theatre in place of the old Strand. Plans are drawn and all indications are that Niles City is to have a very classy modern theatre that will reflect credit on the City as well as the theatre men. Havre Sid Hirshberg, of Havre, has gone to Seattle for a short vacation. Mr. Hirshberg is connected with theatre interests in Havre. Indiana Moz-ing Picture World Bureau, Indiana/folis, Jnd., October 25. NE.\RLY 2,500 newsboys were the guests this week of Ace Berry, manager of the Circle Theatre, at a special showing of "The Strong Man." Mr. Berry also entertained with a party for newspaper critics and thea' trc men in honor of the new orchestra director and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Mikhail Stolarevsky, this week at the Athenaeum. The Strand Theatre, Oriental and Washington streets, is open again after undergoing extensive repairs and redecoratlon. The Zaring Egrptinn Thoatro is makin? plans for its first annivcrpar.v to be observed throughout the week it October HI.