Canadian Moving Picture Digest (Apr-Sep 1918)

Page Eight THREE FOX BRANCH MANAGERS IN CANADA ARE HUSTLERS. Joseph Lieberman, manager of the Fox Film Corporation at St. John, N.B., was formerly a well-known figure in . Toronto film world. He _ became identified with the film business some seven years ago, working out of a Toronto office t through Ontario and the western provinces. He was lo cated at Calgary and Winnipeg and made a host of friends for himself throughout the prairie provinees. He joined the Fox organization in August of 1917 and was given the appointment of manager for the eastern territory. During his sojourn in New Brunswick he has made many friends and has maintained for himself a reputation for honesty and squareness that is second . to none. Maurice West, genial manager of the Montreal office is a well-known figure in the Canadian film field. He has been identified in the amusement world both in the theatrical and the ‘“*Silent Drama’’ for several years, having been Montreal manager of the Mark Brock Theatre Enterprises with which he was accorded more than an ordinary share of success. Mr. West deserted the speaking stage and its activities for the ‘‘Celluloid Industry’’ three years ago when he entered the forces of the Fox organization, taking charge of the Montreal office. During his theatrical experience Mr. West toured the Maritime provinces extensively. His genial smile, pleasing personality and ability to cooperate wth exhibitors at all times has won for him an enviable reputation. Leo M. Devaney, Ontario manager with the Fox forces, headquarters, Toronto, has recently been promoted from ‘ the sales department after several months road experience. Mr. Devaney was for twelve years connected with various Toronto newspapers and for a number or years had eharge of the publicity and advertising departments of Shea’s theatre and the Hippodrome. In the latter capacity he was in a position to pass upon the merits or demerits of the products of the various produeing companies and through his conneetion with the Shea organization gained an insight into the film business, which has aided him materially in his new post. The knowledge of advertising and publicity methods which Mr. Devaney possesses has proven.of an inestimable value to exhibitors and his advice and co-operation in the display and arrangement of advertising and publicity campaigns for Fox exhibitors has proven particularly advantageous in ‘*Putting the Picture Across.’’ y Google | Ottawa News Notes FLOWER THEATRE CHANGES NAME. the Flower theatre in Ottawa changed its On Monday, September 2nd, name. Hereafter it will be known as the Strand theatre, and will still be under the clever and capable management of Herb. Jennings. Last week the attraction was ‘‘Cleopatra’’ in which is starred Theda Bara. Business was excellent, and Manager Jennings took advantage of the opportunity to work out some good advertising and publicity schemes. Matinee prices are 10 cents, while the evening prices are 15 cents. THIS WEER’S OTTAWA FILM OFFERINGS. FAMILY. Jewel Carmen in ‘‘Confession.’’ Mary Miles Minter in ‘‘The Mate of the Sally Ann.’’ STRAND. Douglas Fairbanks in Breed.’’ H. B. Warner — Dorothy Dalton in ‘The Vagabond Prince.’’ 3 CENTRE. Pauline Frederick in ‘‘Fedora.’’ Wm. 8. Hart in ‘‘ Riddle Gawne.’’ “‘The Half REGENT. D. W. Griffith’s ‘‘Hearts of the World.’’ IMPERIAL, Mildred Harris in ‘‘The Price of a Good Time.’’ All-Star Cast in ‘‘ Masks and Faces.’’ DOMMINION. Vaudeville. Selected photoplays. FRANCAIS. Rupert Julian in ‘‘The Kaiser.’’ Gladys Hulette in ‘‘Annexing Bill.’’ Alice Joyee in ‘‘Find the Woman.’’ REX. Selected photoplays. FIDDES IN OTTAWA. Mr. John T. Fiddes the popular Toronto vocalist, has been filling an extended engagement at the Family theatre in Ottawa. Last week was his twelfth and last week, and he has been accorded a great reception by the Ottawa people. Leading Houses Book This Serial “Healing Their Wounds” is first Reel of Splendid Government Film Five of Toronto’s leading houses— The Allen, Loew’s, Shea’s Hippodrome, The Strand, and The Regent—will give a simultaneous showing on September 23 of ‘‘Healing Their Wounds,’’ the first reel of ‘‘Canada’s Work for Wounded Soldiers,’’ the government serial. They will show the four sue THE CANADIAN MOVING PICTURE DIGEST. ceeding reels the following weeks. There have been a large number of applications for bookings received by the Motion Picture Distributing Committee, it is up to you, Mr. Exhibitor, to get busy and secure exclusive booking in your territory. This serial is one that will interest your patrons—it is an all Canadian war film, dealing with an entirely new side of war work. It’s free. Don’t quote the old proverb about the gift horse—this is a horse in whose mouth you may look without any qualms. The only reason that you are not being charged a good price for booking this serial is that the government, which produced the film, has not as yet, at any rate, entered into the moving picture game as a commercial pToposition. Write for that booking TO-DAY. The exhibitor who merely counts the number of reels that he shows is likely to be a staggering failure. ‘“Greatest ever’’ advertising doesn’t leave much to say about your next picture. MR. PECK RESIGNS AS EDITOR OF THE DIGEST TO BECOME MUTUAL BRANCH MANAGER IN MONTREAL. The Canadian Moving Picture Digest announces with sincere regret the resignation of Raymond 8. Peck, who has been editor of The Digest since this publication was moved from Montreal to Toronto last January. Mr. Peck leaves the editorship of The Digest to become branch manager in Montreal for the Mutual Film Corporation of Canada, Limited, and will assume his new duties next week. Under Mr. Peck’s management, The Canadian Moving Picture Digest has blossomed forth from a mere colleetion of pages into one of the brightest and most readable film trade papers on the continent, with offices in Montreal, New York and Los Angeles, Cal., and correspondents in the principal film centres of Canada. Previous to entering the film business, Mr. Peck was city editor of various American and Canadiannewspapers for many years, and later was on the road throughout the southeast section of the United States as factory selling representative of a large American automobile company. Returning to Canada he became publicity director for Universal films in Canada, and was also editor of the Universal Bulletin. When the Bulletin was amalgamated with The Digest, Mr. Peck was chosen as its first editor, which position he has filled up until the present time. He is leaving The Digest with a feeling of personal regret, but believes that the opportunity offered to him by the Mutual Film Corporation was too good to pass up. Mr. Peck’s successor will be Ray Lewis, who has served an apprentiecship of eighteen years in theatrical ond moving picture, newspaper and literary work, as artist, producer, critic and poet.