The Bioscope (Apr-May 1915)

Tue Bioscope, May 6, 1915. GENERAL NOTES. The first issue of the Scottish Section of THE BroscopE has met with a splendid reception from the Trade in Scotland, and congratulations and good wishes have been received from exhibitors North and South. To all, thanks are returned, with the assurance that everything possible will be done to retain the good opinions expressed in regard to the first issue of Scotland’s own. Mr. Harry Burdette, of the Glasgow Cinema House, had a narrow escape from serious injury one day last week. Crossing busy Renfield Street behind a lorry, Mr. Burdette stepped in front of an electric tramcar and was knocked dcewn, sustaining several nasty cuts and bruises and being considerably shaken. In these days of records of long service it is interesting to note that on the staff of Messrs. Green’s Film Service, Glasgow, are five employees whose periods of service added together total just a hundred years. This speaks volumes for both employers and employees. Dalry, a little Ayrshire town, still without a cinema, is coming into the fold. Plans have been before the local Council, and the building operations will shortly be commenced. Greenock already possesses six cinema halls, and I hear that the seventh is under consideration by a well-known body of promoters. . The projected hall is right in the centre of the main street, in a very likely position for a first-class continuous show. After a seven months’ absence from bustness, owing to a severe illness, Mr. Metcher, of the Bijou, Glasgow, is once more at the post of duty. Mr. Metcher underwent a very severe operation, which turned out eminently successful, and he now looks fit for any amount of hard work. Messrs. Jury had a fine turnout of exhibitors on Wednesday to view two of their exclusives: ‘“The Odessy of the North’’ and ‘‘What Could She Do?’’ This is the only private theatre in Glasgow where musical accompaniments are provided, and it is wonderful the difference it makes. Regarding the pictures submitted both were up to Jury’s average, and exhibitors: would do well to keep them in mind when fixing up future dates. I had an interesting chat with Mr. Collins, of the Newcastle Film Supply Co., on Friday last. and gleaned a little information of the good things in store for Scottish exhibitors, Among the futures are, ‘‘ Are You a Mason?”’ (which thas had a ¢hree-months’ run at the Knickerbocker Theatre, New York); Hall Caine’s “Eternal City,” from the novel which achieved Digitized by Go gle so great popularity when it was published; “ The Silver King”’ ; ‘‘Jim the Penman’’ ; ‘‘Rags,’’ from Quida’s famous novel, with Mary Pickford in the principal part; Gaby Deslys in “ Her Triumph”; “The Dancing Girl,” by Arthur Shirley Jones; “The Goose Girl,” featuring Hazel Dawn, who made a great hit in ‘‘ Oneof Our Girls,’? shown in Glasgow last week ; and Marguerite Clark, in a series, commencing with ‘‘ Wildflower.’’ The whole of the above will be handled by the Edinburgh office, and Mr. Ingledew will have no difficulty in finding exhibitors willing and anxious to book many of these popular subjects. The latest innovation by the Gaumont Company’s Glasgow branch is a weekly Theatre Report, of which I have been favoured with’a copy of No. 1. The report consists of a circular letter, containing notes on subjects shown during the week, and is intended for the guidance of exhibitors unable to view the pictures personally. This is good business, and proves that in the North we “are getting on.” The Committee appointed at the meeting of exhibitors to make arrangements for benefits for the Relief of the Belgians in Belgium have quickly got to work. A circular issued this week shows that a Belgian Fortnight has been decided on, to commence on Monday, May 17th. Exhibitors are given a wide choice as to the means to employ. They are asked to give a matinee, an evening performance, sell tickets available for any day’ during the fortnight, or take collections in their halls. The Committee have made arrangements to provide free programmes of films for the occasion, which will not interfere with the regular programme. An extensive publicity scheme, including supplies of slides, posters, handbills, special posters on the Corporation tramcars, and advertisements in the Glasgow newspaper; has also been completed, and a supply of stewards will be detailed to assist where necessary. Nothing is being left undone to ensure success for the Fortnight, and already the principal halls in Glasgow and the West have agreed to “stand in” and “do their bit.” A rather unfortunate error crept into the Bendon Trading Company’s advertisement last week the exclusive, ‘‘The Fatal Woman," appear. ing as ‘The Fatal Album.” We are pleased to make the correction. “The Fatal Woman,” by the way, is a particularly fine drama, and was very much admired at the Trade view on Tuesday. The other subject shown, ‘ Rogues of London,’ found immediate favour, and the latest additions to the Bendon library should have a good circulation. Original from NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY