The billboard (Feb 1918)

The Billboard CRANDALL CIRCUIT PUTS OVER BIG THEATER DEAL Secures Ownership of New Metropolitan Theater in Washington—Knickerbocker Has Also Been Taken Over—Perfects Strong Chain of Motion Picture Houses of tfao consummation of the blajgeat deal of the year la Washington theat- rical and Teal estate circles. Mr. Cran- dall. Barry Bulkley and H. W. BulKIey purchased all right and title in the Crandall Theater Company, controllng the Metropolitan Theater, now neE completion at F and Tenth str N. W., Washington. D. C. Thru thia transaction Tucker K_ Sands; caabiei of the Commercial' National Bank Fred S. Swindell, attorney, and A Muebleisen relinquished all connectior with the Metropolitan Theater. This palatial playhouse, which will throv open Its doors to the public of Wash Ington about the middle of March un- dcr the direction and auspices of Har- ry M. Crandall. The new officers of the company are Sam- M. Crandall. president; Barry Bulkier, vice-presi- dent and secretary, and R. W. Bulk- ley, treasurer, who, together -with Peter A. Drury and MIchaal J. Keane Board of Directors. In the transactlorj Peter A. Drury conveyed to Harry M, Crandall nineteen parcels of real es- tate for a consideration of »176,000. The negotiations were conducted thru Explaining Smileage More Kin w Tells ' What - the Term New York. Feb. 2.—Marc Klaw has sent out the following statement in reference to the Smlleage Book drive Inaugurated by Mayor Hjinn's proca- ine inquiries re- K&rding the Smlleage Books Atlantic City City. Feb. 2.—Atlantic City its own Symphony Orches- mI ii>; spring, under the dl- Carl Doell, who baa figurec The membership of the orchestra will consist of will attend SJUrsVUT ST. The attendance the second evening was much larger. Three short plays were given.-Joint-Owners In Spain, Land of Heart's Desire and The Dear Departed. The next productions will be siven February 20 and 27. March 28 and 29 and'April 23 and 24. This Is the he Northwest ; to produce a new play, called Los Angeles Puzzled IiOB Angeles. Feb. 2.—To what de- gree the reported disagreement be- tween Eastern theatrical firms wuuld affect Los Angeles was Intimated this 9 hundred purchased b y friends and rel- atives at home to send to the boys i the camps, who their face valu. tended to raise a fund to equip regu- Olcott Bays First Bos New York, Feb. 3.—To Cbauncoy Olcott goes the distinction Of having bought the Brat box for the an ed from him a check for 1200. 1 for a box and the other hundred a page in the souvenir program. Spokane, Wash., Feb. 2.—The ini- tial performance of the Conner Lit- tle Theater Players at the Little Thea- ter, 315 S. Howard s'reet, Wednesday, was an artistic success and augurs much for the future of dramatic art here. For simplicity and charm the productions would be hard to match. Mason, at the same time it be- ing agreed that treaty included stood. The book- ing of Johnny. Get Tour Gun, a Cort attrac- tion, at the Hi tying the report that K. & E. and Shuberts would carry their grieva as far Went aa the Pacific Coast Manager W. T. Wyait, of the Mason, declares that having bad no an; to his telegraphic Inquiries to East he is at a loss to understand the situation. Donald Bowles, manager »tl> Difference in Gods New York, Feb. 4.—Difference In God*, a new play by Butler Davenpoi will be presented by the Brain hi Players at the Brambalt Theater the coming Wednesday night. Mr. Daven- port himself will act the principal "Lombardi* New.York. Feb. 2.—Warner Baxter, who has the part of Rlcardo, the Ver- micelli King, In Lombard!, Ltd., and Winifred Bryson. who acts the char- acter of Muriel, a mannequin, in the same play, were married in the Bronx Wednesday. The marriage Is the cul- mination of a romance which began in Los Angeles when they appeared In Seattle, Wash., Feb. 2.—Two new tieaters, each having a seating ca- adty of 2.000. are under construc- on at Camp Lewis, and It is planned i have them completed by March 1. he houses will be controlled by the lamp Lewis Vaudeville Company, of rhlch John Donnellan. former Sulil- Headquartera, The announcement is made that all theaters and other places of amusement of a competitive character that have been established by the various organisations in the division must cease to operate Imme- diately upon completion of the new million-dollar Amusement Zone to be called Liberty Park. The only excep- tion to the order Is the huge Liberty Theater, Just completed near Division Headquarters, and which la to be op- erated under supervision of the com- mission of training camp activities. The opening date for the Liberty Theater has not been set. but will be tractions now playing camps In the Eastern section of the country get this far West. Baby Mine will be the opening bill, with Ida Stanhope, form- Edward R. Braden will be the house manager at this camp at a salary of food allowance. The Smllege books were received this week and will be put on sale In a few days. Fifty thousand men are sta- iargest cantonments in the United Gibbons has given his approval and support to the campaign of the Balti- more Rotary Club to sell 320,000 worth Theater, on North ; her !1, will be actually sold at public 220.000. There- fore the trustee. S. Ralph Warn- tised erty for sate at public auction, and [t will pos- itively be sold