The Moving picture world (November 1926-December 1926)

December 18, 1926 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 513 Live ISlews from Coast to Coast NOTES ABOUT WIDE-AWAKE EXHIBITORS AND EXCHANGE MEN FROM ALL POINTS Hughart Ropes First Honor For Butte in Pathe "Roundup" Moving Picture World Bureau, Chicago, III., Dec. 15. THE new loop theatre proposcfl for 23 West Monroe street, will be built by a company to be known as the 23 West Monroe Street Corporation and they in turn have leased the 2,000-seat theatre that is to be a part of the 29-story building for 30 years to the National Playhouses, Inc., which is ' the successor of the Cooney circuit. Edwin Silverman, manager here for Warner Brothers, has charge of the second Vitaphone show at the Woods Theatre and Barrett Cupp is handling the publicity for the feature, which is drawing good business. Another legitimate theatre here will be turned over to the movies with the coming of What Price Glory to the Garrick Theatre on December 26. It is predicted that within six months that a third of the legitimate theatres here will house moving pictures. The Paley Amusement Company has been organized here by Jacob Paley, Harry P. Munns and F. Paley, with headquarters at 673 West Madison street. The new circuit will have the Empire Theatre on West Madison street and the Rose Theatre on Milwaukee avenue to start with and other houses may be added from time to time. Several changes have been made in the Chicago offices of Famous PIa.vers-L.asky; Will Hamm, head booker, being promoted to special booking representative, Will Washburn going to the Milwaukee branch sales staff, J. O. Kent coming from Detroit to join the Chicago sales staff and Harry Neil taking over the Washburn territory here. Will Danzinger comes from Canadian headquarters to represent the Harold Lloyd Corporation in this territory and Eugene Smith has been made head booker. N. Hartzman has taken over the Lawndale Theatre at 3679 West Grand avenue from Sol Best and will make some improvements n the house. Andrew Karzas circuit has sold the Lexington Theatre property at G3rd street to Charles Fecher and Fred J. Norman, who have operated the theatre for some time past. Harold Weiss is now with the Fitzpatrick and McElroy circuit in the booking department of that growing organization. •Joseph McKeown has resigned as manager of the Cosmo Theatre of the National Playhouse circuit and is now connected with the Majestic Theatre of the Orp'heum circuit. Clem C. Fore, K. H. Hulquist, B. Hulquist and Z. B. Ford have organized the Fifth Avenue Theatre, Inc., at La Grange, III., a west side suburb, and will take over the management of that house, which is at 20 South Fifth street, in that city. The Hollywood Theatre Company, who plan to build a huge movie house on West North avenue, have increased their capital stock from 2^i0 shares non par value to $250,000 and work is expected to start at an early date on the new enterprise. Peoria Henry C. Stickelmaier has been made resident general manager for the eight movie theatres taken over at Peoria, 111., by the Great States circuit from the Theatre Operating Company. DYNAMIC personality figured in the leadership which William H. Hughart, manager of the Pathe Butte branch, gave to the "Great Scott Roundup," to win first honors for his range. It is the same prestige for initiative and resourceful salesmanship that won him the presidency of the Montana Film Board of Trade. In all the intermountain country, where there is just one hydroelectric site after another, "Brll" is recognized as a "live wire" in the motive system of the movies. He started in Salt Lake ten years ago with Pathe, and came back to his first love in the Butte office after a varied experience that led him, always advancing, through responsible positions with various companies. He was interrupted in this climb during 19181919, when he was extremely busy with Uncle Sam and the Allies, in a khaki uniform, paying more attention to emergency rations and projectiles than to films and projectors. When the war had its fadeout after the armistice, he returned to the call of the movies' front line, covering much of the Pacific coast sector for the World Film Corporation and greater Features, Inc. His first transportation orders to Butte brought him to the Fox offices ; then he moved as manager to the First National Butte branch. When the booking offices were transferred, leaving Butte as a shipping station, he was secured as manager for Associated Exhibitors, Inc., and for the past year has been back with Pathe as local manager. Montana Moving Picture World Bureau, Butte, Mont., Dec. 15. RUMOR has the story of the possible entry of W. J. Sullivan, manager of the Rialto Theatre, in the race for mayor of P'Utte at the next spring election. "Billy" Sullivan, as he is called by the home folks, is one of the most popular citizens of the Mining City. Dave McElhinney, local manager of the P. D. C. exchange, is making a tour of the key cities winding up the year's business. Albert Finklestein, representing General Manager Harry Arthur, Jr., of North American Theatres, has been in Butte for the past several weeks out of the Seattle offici-s. Ho has been getting in personal touch with the exhibitors here and with the general public. Frank Murphy, booker-manager of the Famous Players' local exchange, received a telegram from his home in Denver to the effect that his father is very ill. He is closing up his sales work as speedily as possible in readiness for the holidays that may call him to Denver. A number of the exchange men are busy this week out of the city and making their bookings in anticipation of going home for the holidays. C. R. Wade, manager of the M.-G.-M. exchange in Butte, has his familv in Minneapolis and hopes he can be Santa Claus to his own kiddies, but if he goes •lome it will be a run and jump game, for he says business is pressing. Clarence Severson, local manager of Universal, plans a hurried trip home to Wolf Point to see his winsome daughter at Christmas time. Great Falls At Great Falls, a special matinee was given Saturday morning at the Liberty Theatre in response to the general demand for a peep at Red Grange. Every child was given a Red Grange candy bar and other souvenirs were distributed. Salt Lake City, Utah Gloria Ann is the pre-Christmas present that came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Heineman in Salt Lake City. W. J. Heineman is manager of the Salt Lake City Universal exchange. Anaconda Albert Nadeau, general manager of the chain of Washoe Amusement theatres at Anaconda, was in Butte for a few days and while here he stated that Margaret Theatre was rapidly nearing completion and that he hoped by the first of the year that it would be ready for the public. Harry Arthur, Jr., and Mrs. Arthur with Mr. and Mrs. G. Kirley of Seattle were in Butte the last week of November. Mr. Arthur, Jr., is on a tour of inspection of the 37 theatres In the group in the Northwest territory of the North American Theatres. Mr. Kirley is the treasurer of the company in the Northwest section, with lu-adciuarters in Seattle. Read Newsy Bifs about your iive-tvire friends in these Images. Miles City At Miles City, Hi Knutson has recently opened his new theatre in the Miles Block. The theatre Is one of the most up-to-;la<o playhouses in the state and in addition t" the general attractiveness of the beautiful playhouse he has Installed a naw RobertMorton orchestral organ.