Billboard advertising (Jan 1921)

JANUARY 8, 1821 ERLANGER AND | “Fhe Billboard DILLINGHAM ‘LEASE CINCINNATI THEATER Grand Opera House Passes to Their Control Under Perpetual Lease—Deal Regarded as an Important. One—House Has Had Interesting History ‘An Smportant deat in Cincinnatt theatrical Charles P. Taft. ‘Mie control of the property’ passed inio te dands of the lessees January 1. The lease ‘overs the entire property, including the thea fer, tho atores on Vine street and tue apper Uoore that terma of the contract the lessees are bound the next five yearacto maintain first-class attuactioos tn the theater. The lease fortber pro¢ the sam of $45,000 a year net be ‘on H, Havitn, lessee of the theater for many years, surrenders his lease, which had two ang a balf years more fo ron, but thro ap amangenent with Mr. Erianger Mr. Havitn will Speaking of, the deal Mr, Haviin said: “The ‘will bave no effect upon the operation of properties in many large cities are being, or For nearly half a century’ the Grand. Opera ‘Hou as. been the home of first-class wetrical attractions. It was opened in 1874 under ‘The frst attraction was “Hamlet.” with Davenport, the fatber of Fannie Davenfm the title role., One of the od probung for many years afterwards in the Dor-offce,.. Great artists Ike Pattl, cxatets of the growing city. Harry Rainforth, then an actor, became a. ‘partner with Colonel Miles in the management of the theater a few'yeare later. ‘Then the firm terame Miles, Reinforth W& Baviin,. With the ‘withdrawal of Col, Miles, the management was At the time that the firm of Miles, Ralaforth Havin existed, these three inanagers coaGrand, the. Walnut ‘sneater, the g i president; Barney G. Ziv , and Irving Mack, treasurer. Among new members are Frederick W. McQuise eel), W.-K. Hollander, of the Balaban frm; L, H. Ma ce eit e Rey Swan, of Ascher Bros.; Georse B. DeBath Abe Btelnberg, A. 3. Scharik and Paul New York producers have been asked to Wiroct thelr stars, when passing thra Chicago, ‘attend the 1ancheons of the club; WHITEHILL CONVALESCING New York, Jan, 2.—Clarence Whitebitl, Bartfree at the Metropolitan “Opera House, whore Suu? clzost caused the postponenient of “Pars I" last Friday, ts couvalescing; and’ will: fom be able to sine again. Cincionatt playing the so-called fretclass at‘fractions, Opposition developed with the build ing pf the Lyre Theater and'the entrance of the ‘Shuberts, ° ‘The Grand Opera House Building was origitally 4 Catholic institution and tie property belonged to the choreh. The late David Sinton purchased it from Henry Hoffman, who bad ac quired st at an auction sale for $180,000, Mr. Sinton bonght it at a figure sugttly in excess of Mr. Hoffman's parchase price, ‘The theater taterior was buraed 10 1001, but rebuilt immediately. . The original foundation of the “old Catholle institute ts still beneath the ollding.~ ‘Toe front wall of the theater has never been changed. ° The preseat aoditorium stands fn the eame position as did that of tho ‘old Grand Opera House before the Are. Joba H. Havlin, the present manager of the theater, ‘recently celebrated the twenty-Afth Chicago, Jan. 2.—John Agee, Lawrence Hey‘worth, Deonts Curtis and J. 1, Hogan have porchased Muller Beach, near Gary,.10d., including © lease on 200 acres of the famous sand dunes at that place, for a term of years. ‘The con to have been $25,000 tn cash 5,000 bathing sults have Deen ordered. The owners have closed arrangements’ thra which many big manufacturing firms will told picate days for thelr employees at the resort, Mr. Agee wl return to the Ringling Circus as usual ‘with the opening of the season. NEW THEATER Planned by Black Circuit Malone, N, ¥., Dec. 30.—The, Black Circuit ‘Theatrical Amusement Corporation, which operates a string of sixty-six theaters in New England, ts considering the opening of a playRouse bere. V. A: McMann, of Northfield, Ve, representing the company, ie here looking oer faites. It ia probable the theater will be ballt tm Pearl street, where there are several available ites. ° Several weeks ago & representative of the Kelth interests was here and sald his company ‘was planning the erection of a $100,000 piayRouse, Nothing more bas been heard of this echeme. ' ‘The New England corporation plans to show pletures and vandeville, PARAMOUNT UP IN THE AIR Airplane Delivery. of Films Promoted by Frank A. Cassidy Air delivery of Paramount motion picture films is being made, this week to all the. important points on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers 14 the Gulf coast between. Cincinnatt ani Key West, Fla. Frank A. Cassidy, exploltetion representative of the Famous Players-Lasky Company, who promoted an alrplane delivery of films to 16 cities tn one day for “Paramount Week" in September, 18 directing ‘the Florida trip. ‘The Dayton-Weight Company’ furnished the bydro-alrplane, which ts piloted by Cant. George H. Simpson, late of the Boyal British Fiying Corps, with Carl Fisher of Dayton mechaniclen. Miss Mildred err, . associated ‘with Mr, Canatéy in the Clnctanati office of the Famous Players; made the first delivery of film to the Majestic Theater at Loulariite, Oscar A. Kantoer, Indianapolis: exploitation man for the Paramount pictures, rode the fiylog boat from Loutsvitie to Evansville, where he waz to be zelleved. bg. Charles. A.. Barmond, .exploltas thon representative at St. Louis, Mr, Raymond will make the deliveries at Cairo,. Paducah and Memphis. From Mempbis south the 8. A. Lyach Southern Eaterprises publicity departroesit, working $s) conjunction with Mr: Cassidy, will have charge of the deliveries. Store than 3,000 zaites ‘will be covered on the trip. 4 DREAMS SHATTERED When Postoffice Authorities Put’ Stop to Alleged Motion Picture Promotion Scheme, ‘Kansas City, 3o., Jan, 3.—The operations of ‘2 firm here, Known as the Internationa) Pletures Corporation, bave been stopped by the post-office department following an tuvestization of ite methods. And, incidentally, the dreams of dozens’ of girls whs sought to become motion picture stars have been shattered. °/ ‘According to the federal «ficers the scheme of the coucern was to advertise for chorus girls and ends, ‘Those who answered the ad received letters written on beautiful stationery and telling, Mt is sald, of 2 trip to Colifornia, then to the South Seas. Europe, ete. Each applicant, St is charged, was required. to send a depoalt of $50 “to keep away curiosity seekers. ‘Scores of girls are said to have answered the ad before thd agents of the post-office department swooped dows on the concern and put = re LILLIAN POL! SECURES FREEDOM Detrolt, Mich., Jan. 1.—Liliten Poif, former star of “The Chocolate Soldier'* and’ leading Indy tn several. other musical comedies and Ught operas, secured in Jndge O. Hunt's Court ere this week a divorce from her busband, F Perey Weadon, mansger for Chauncey Olcott, on charges of cruelty and noo-support. There was no contest, and the decree was granted Drief testimony. . ‘Mise Poll is at present sppearing in “‘Adri ene.” 3 PROTEST SUNDAY SHOWS Rome, N. Y., Dee. 30.—The Ministerial Avsolation of this’ place! hes addressed 2 communt‘cation to the Common Council protesting against the proposal of theater owners to keep: thelr Rouses open on Sundays and accuring the. thea~ the echeme. : CONVENTION DATE CHANGED Richmond, Vs., Jan. 1—The dates: for the ‘Virginia: Exhibitors’ Convention, originally slated to De held in Washington on January 12 and 13, have Deen changed to January 28 and 27, in ‘onder. that the exhibitors might have an affliated ‘meeting with the exhibitors of Maryland and the District of Columbia. MAGNIFICENT HOUSE ' AT EDMONTON, ALTA. Edmonton, Can:, Dec. 30.—The Digest event ‘not broken until the middie'of July; the the structural stoel arrived November 4, but <dificalties were overcome: and the contractors, awards & Foster, of Edmonton, and the archltects, Major and Stacy-Judd, of Calgary, handed over the finished work on the, date promised, ‘The area occupled by the theater is 118 by 80 feet: atage, 78 by St feet; proscenium opentng, 40 feet wile by 30 feet high. ‘eal ‘The opening of Idea" ere thisteen years ago, with « wonderfal cast, and they had to play tn'a.rink. At that the Edmonton bad a population of 5.000, aod ‘was served by one railroad. It now bas 70,000, ‘ia a cénten:fok three trane-continental systems ‘and headquarters for two other roads. mored by ‘under w! | BeAg EE LOWER RATES On Canadian Pacific Railroad Reduced'on January 1 From. Four Cents a Mile to 3.795 Cents—Further Reduction July 1 New York, Dec. 30.—Theatrical managers ‘will be interested to Know that transportation Ww. the SEEGER Se “El as i senger rates have been, seriously’ misapprehendiea” ‘Canada—a rhich rau | f i & | | | | ‘Bluefield, W. Va. Dec. 31.—An exclusive tom pictare Rouse, planned to be one. of the nest fa the State, in to be erected ieFagye HH ih PLAN ‘TAX ON ’ MONSTER SIGNS