Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

54 EXHIBITORS HERALD WARREN AND CLARKE SHOW "DEEMSTER" FILM TO CAPACITY HOUSES IN CHICAGO LA SALLE Critics Pay Glowing Tributes to Production Termed a Winner, Which Is Offered on State Rights Plan in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana Warren and Clarke declare they have selected a winner in "The Deemster" for their entrance to the ranks of state rights feature buyers. Not in many months has a picture received such glowing criticisms by Chicago papers as did this Arrow Film Corporation seven-reel production upon its initial showing at the La Salle Theater in Chicago, and the steadily increasing business during the two weeks the picture has been on view at that house has stamped the opinion of the critics with the approval of the public. Draws Capacity Houses Even the warm weather of the first week failed to keep the people away and the few rainy days encountered in the two weeks at the La Salle provided capacity houses. So excellent has been the business, it is stated, that Warren and Clarke have made an effort to engage the house for another week from the newlessees, Comstock and Gest, who will place musical comedies in it following alterations. The effort has failed, so far, however, owing to the desire of the new management of the theater to get it in shape for as early an opening of their speaking productions as possible. In booking "The Deemster," its owners for the states of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin are making many departures from the stereotyped policy of "get the money and ht the exhibitor do the worrying." They state that their interest in the picture extends further than that and contemplate'; a service to the exhibitor that will be of material aid to him in popularizing the offering. They expect to take full advantage of the popularity of Hall Caine as an author and from their experience in the Chicago "loop" deduce the belief that this visualization of his greatest and most popular work will introduce many new patrons to the motion picture as a substantial form of entertain mcnt. "BELOVED ADVENTURESS" IS NEXT KITTY GORDON FILM LISTED BY WORLD The World-Pictures Brady-made film to be published next will be Kitty Gordon's "The Beloved Adventuress." The play reveals the story of a young woman who begins in the gay life of musical comedy in New York, undergoes a series of heartbreaking disillusionments, and finally, as a Red Cross nurse on the battlelield in Europe, lays down her life in rescuing a woman who hated her worst. Miss Gordon's acting in the final scenes of this vivid drama is said to be wholly remarkable for its power and expression. DAVID STEWART, NOTED CANADIAN SHOWMAN, GETS ONTARIO THEATER Toronto Hears Exhibitor Secures Ownership of Red Mill House at Hamilton; Changes Expected Toronto, Ont. — Latest advices from Hamilton, Ont., state that David Stewart has secured the Red Mill Theater from Mr. Childs. Mr. Stewart took over the business through a reorganization of the company which has just been completed, and by which T. J. Stewart, M. P., disposed of his interest. Mr. Stewart has a reputation of being vone of the most successful showmen in Canada and if the books of his company for the past few years could be seen, it is certain that the div idends secured by him through the Red Mill Theater or his directors, would prove that his reputation is a fact. Tin Red Mill Theater has been improved and enlarged during the time that Mr. Stewart has been its manager and now as its owner it is quite certain that further changes will be made for its betterment. Windsor, Ont. — -The Acme Gold Fiber Screen Company, the new Canadian screen concern, reports good business in Ontario. Lately, the Savoy Theater, Hamilton, and the Gait Opera House have both installed new screens and the Globe and Park Theaters, of Toronto, have ordered new screens. LAST "RAIL RAIDERS" SERIAL CHAPTER IS FINISHED BY McGOWAN The Helen Holmes Company undei the direction of J. P. McGowan this week completed the last scenes in their production of "The Mystery of the Counterfeit Tickets," the fifteenth and last chapter of the Signal Mutual serial, "The Railroad Raiders." This ends the third railroad serial which J. I*. McGowan has made featuring Helen Holmes since the organization of the Signal corporation, the other two being "The Girl and the Game" and "A Lass of the Lumberlands." The Signal Company has been in existence barely a year and a half and during that time the McGowanHoIiiks Company alone has turned out a grand total of one hundred and twenty-five reels of positive film, or practically one and one-half reels per week. # Your $ Hovu