Exhibitor's Trade Review (Sep-Nov 1924)

November 15. 1924 Page 29 cWith The Independent Distributors Alma Taylor, the talented actress who appears in the Hepworth Production "Strangling Threads" released through Cranfield and Clarke. Flashes from Independents Joe Miller, Buffalo manager of Renown came to New York to deliver contracts on the entire program which he secured from Meyer Schein of the Schein Theatres Corporation. This is the very first contract that Schein has signed since he enlarged his holdings by adding to them the entire Associated Theatres Circuit, formerly operated by Harold Daggett in Western New York. * * * Exhibitors and exchange men are so pleased with the pictures which Bill Cody has made, that Jesse J. Goldburg, president of Independent Pictures Corp., has already signed Cody up to make another series of eight pictures when the series on which he is now at work, has been completed. sfc * sfc Larry Semon is making rapid progress in his production of the famous story "The Wizard of Oz," and will easily complete it for December showings throughout the country, it was reported at the offices of Chadwick Picture Corporation this week. * * * From present indications the staterights for the entire country on "Playthings of Desire," will be closed up in what undoubtedly will be record break ing time. The Jans Plan, as announced in the trade publications last week, has met with instant favor and there should be little difficulty in closing contracts. * * * With the conclusion of production on the final three bouts of the six Benny Leonard pictures, "Flying Fists," the light-weight champion is planning to cooperate with Henry Ginsberg in personal appearances and other exploitation aids in connection with the exhibition of the pictures. Garrett Elsden Fort, prominent author and scenario writer, sponsor of many successful photoplays is now in New York, at work on the script of "The Street Singer," the sixth picture in the Chadwick 9 unit for independents this season, shortly to go into production in the East here. Nate. Robbins has signed contracts for the entire Renown program for all his theatres located in Utica, Elmira, Binghamton, Syracuse and other cities in that section of New York State. * * * Crimmins and Gore, the famous vaudeville team, who have been working together for twenty-five years and are favorites with vaudeville followers in the west and midwest, have been signed by Jesse J. Goldburg of Independent Picture Corp., to appear in special parts from time to time, in the feature series in which Independent specializes. Jules Burnstein, of the Weiss Brothers' Artclass Pictures sales staff, who is now covering up state territory, disposing of "After Six Days," for his firm, reports wonderful progress. Where To Book Them ! A Selected Active List of Independent Exchanges Listed alphabetically by key-cities and presented for abbreviating purposes in the advertising of national distributors so any exhibitor may quickly locate the nearest exchange to his town which handles any independent release. For example: When a national distributor advertises "Phi — 2" in his list of exchanges, any exhibitor in Western Pennsylvania or Southern New Jersey can readily understand by referring to this list that the Philadelphia exchange mentioned is the "De Luxe Film Co., at 1318 Vine St." ALBANY, N. Y. Alb — 1 First Graphic Exchanges, 656 Broadway. ATLANTA, Ga. Atl — 1 Southern States Film Co., 87 Walton St. Atl — 2 Creole Enterprises, (See New Orleans Add.) BOSTON, Mass. Bos — 1 Independent Films, 10 Piedmont Street. Bos — 2 Cosmopolitan Film Co., 10 Piedmont St. Bos — 3 McConville & Montague, 12 Piedmont St. Bos — 4 American Fea. Film Co., 37 Piedmont St. BUFFALO, N. Y. Buf — 1 First Graphic Exchanges, 257 Franklin St. CHICAGO, 111. Chi — 1 Celebrated Play'rs Corp. 810 S. Wabash Av. Chi — 2 Epic Film Attractions, 808 S. Wabash Ave. Chi — 3 Renown Pictures, Inc., 806 S. Wabash Ave. Chi — 4 Film Classics Ex., 831 So. Wabash Ave. CINCINNATI, Ohio Cin — 1 Standard Film Serv., Broadway Film Bldg. Cin — 2 R. G. Hill Enterprises, (See Pittsburgh Add.) CLEVELAND, Ohio Cle— 1 Standard Film Service, 617 Film Bldg. Cle — 2 R. G. Hill Ent. (See Pittsburgh Add.) Cle — 3 Skirboll Gold Seal Prods. Film Bldg. DALLAS, Tex. Dal — 1 Southern States Film, 302 S. Harwood St. Dal — 2 Creole Enterprises (See New Orleans Add.) Dal — 3 Southwest Film Corp., Film Bldg. Dal-4 Midwest Film Ex.. 2111 Moser Av. Dal — 5 All Star Feature Films, Film Exch. Bldg. DENVER, Col. Den — 1 Mountain States Film Att., 2104 Broadway. Den — 2 Arrow Photoplays. 2040 Broadway. Den — 3 De Luxe Feature Film Co., 2020 Stout St., Denver, Colo., for territories of Colo., Utah, Wyo.. Ariz., and New Mex. DETROIT, Mich. Det — 1 Standard Film Service, Joseph Mack Bldg. Det — 2 Rex Film Company, Joseph Mack Bldg. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Ind — 1 Celebrated Players Film Corp., 144 W. Vermont Street. ind — 2 H. Lieber Company, 212 Wimmer Building. KANSAS CITY, Mo. KC— 1 Independent FMm Co.. 117 West 17th St. LITTLE "OCK, Ark. LR— I Homestate Film Co., 1114 W. Markham ^t. LOS ANGELES. Cal. LA — 1 All-Star Feature Dist., Inc., 915 S. Olive St. MILWAUKEE. WisMil— 1 Celebrated Players Corp., 713 Wells St. Mil — 2 Epic Film Attractions (See Chicago Add.) Mil — 3 Ludwig Film Ex., Film Bldg. MINNEAPOLIS. Minn. Min — 1 Friedman Film Corp., Film Exchange Bldg. Min— 2 F. & R. Film Co., Loeb Arcade Bldg. MONTREAL, CAN. Mon^l Film De Luxe Co., 12 Mayor St. NEW ORLEANS, La. NO — 1 Southern States Film Co., 616 Saratoga St. NO — 2 Creole Enterprises, Inc., 1401 Tulana Ave. NO — 3 M. D. Martin Attractions, 405 Dryades St. NEW YORK CITY NY — 1 Commonwealth Film Corn., 729-7th Ave. NY — 2 A-l Film Exchange, 729-7th Ave. NEW YORK STATE NY— 1 Dependable Pict. Corp., 7219 7 Ave., N. Y. C. OMAHA, Neb. Oma — 1 Liberty Films Inc., 1514 Davenport St. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Phi — 1 Masterpiece Film Att., 1329 Vine Street. Phi — 2 De Luxe Film Co., 1318 Vine Street. PITTSBURGH, Pa. Pit — 1 Federated Film Exchange, 1018 Forbes St. Pit — 2 R. G. Hill Enterprises, 1010 Forbes St. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah SLC — 1 Preferred Pictures Co., 52 Exchange PI. SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. SF— All-Star Fea. Dist., 200 Golden Gate Ave. ST. LOUIS, Mo. SL — 1 Columbia Pictures Corp., 3317 Olive St. SEATTLE, Wash. Sea — 1 Western Film Corp., 2014 Third Avenue. Sea — 2 Quality Pictures, 2006 Third Ave, TORONTO, Can. Tor — 1 Premier Films. Ltd., 15 Richmond St., E. WASHINGTON, D. C. Wash — 1 Trio Produc. " 6 N. Jersey Ave., N. W. Wash— 2 Exhibitors Film Exch., 916 G St., N. W. FOREIGN RIGHTS. N. Y. CITY FR — 1 Simmons-Kahn Enterprises, 220 W. 42nd St. FR — 2 Inter Ocean Film Corp., 218 W. 47th St