Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

THE AMERICAN EXHIBITOR EAST Harrisburg, Pa. — Exhibitors through)ut the city have agreed not to use the nusic of the American Society of Composers and Authors until it has been deeded by the courts what the rights of the Society are with regard to collecttip: royalties. Allentown, Pa. — The Strand, located 'm Eighth street, near Hamilton, Allenown's newest and prettiest photoplay nouse, has been opened by Oliver Ger rt and B. H. Stuckert. Farrell, Pa. — Extensive improvements ire planned for the Cymric theatre, on Broadway. The house will be newly quipped and brought up to date. Hampton, la. — Charles Peterson has mrchased the motion picture theatre jiere and moved from Belmond. He will ontinue to operate his two theatres irom this point. CENTRAL WEST Hebron, Neb. — J. B. Reid has sold his nterest in the Elite theatre to E. M. "etterman of Lincoln, Neb. Chicago — Thomas Collins has leased p Ascher Bros, the Grand-Oak theatre n Grand avenue, near Oakwood Bouleard, at an annual rental of $7,500. Piqua, O. — The Favorite Theatre has |een purchased by C. C. Clark of Daypn, O. It was formerly under the mangement of Yount Bros. Miami, Okla. — W. B. Schumaker has old the Glory B Theatre to Frank laton of Tar River. Nevada, Mo. — Harry Grant, former|/ manager of the Photoplay Theatre, as assumed the management of the tar Theatre. I Merrill, la. — E. W. Hauswald and rank Martine have leased the Rex [heatre from J. A. Weidenfeller, the iwner, and have taken possession. New Hampton, la. — Jay W. Sweit:r has leased the new Firemen's Thea Morning Sun, la. — Edward Skinner as purchased the Electric Theatre from Walter DeWitt. Roseville, 111. — Messrs, Teufel & fetcher have purchased the apparatus ,nd equipment of the Isis Theatre from li Dixson and reopened it with highass motion pictures. The new firm has conducted a playhouse at Browning for a number of years. Waukesha, Wis. — Miss Flossie A. Jones, manager and vice president of the Waukesha Amusement Co., was elected state organizer at a re'cent meeting of Wisconsin , motion picture exhibitors held at the Hotel Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Miss Jones is the first woman to hold an office in this organization. Charlotte, Mich. — F. Ray Hancock, owner of the American Theatre, has purchased the Arcade Theatre, from C. C. Newman. Jefferson, la. — Manager Potts has sold his interests in the Lincoln theatre to J. M. Wiggins. Co-operation between the management of the Clifford Theatre and the local newspapers of Urbana, O., in the exploitation of "The Lost Express," Helen Holmes latest Mutual-Signal serial, broke attendance records of the 1,000-seat house, and started the photonovel's run with spectacular success. The management of the Clifford put on "The Lost Express" with an aggressive newspaper campaign under the cooperative plan with which the production was issued by the Mutual Film Corporation. The house manager laid out his campaign in co-operation with the advertising managers and photoplay editors of the two local dailies and the result was an abundance of publicity and a record-breaking attendance. Alfred Hamburger, Director-General, Continental Theatres, this week opened the Panorama Theatre, Prairie Avenue and Fifty-first street, formerly operated by the Ascher Bros. It is now in the hands of decorators, being put in a first-class condition. Nothing but the very best photoplays produced will be shown. The music will be furnished by ten-piece orchestra. The Panorama iis considered one of the best theatres on the South Side, and will be operated in a high-class fashion. WEST Kelso, Wash. — A three-year lease on the Hancock Building at Second and Allen streets, has been secured by C. G. Vaughan of Centralia, Wash. It will be remodeled into an. up-to-date motion picture theatre. Garden City, N. D.— Fire, which started in a motion picture theatre here, after the evening performance, spread to adjoining buildings and caused a loss of $50,000. The theatre was owned by Messrs. Chaffer and Bone. Santa Fe, N. M.— Plans for the organization of a local company with a capital of $20,000, to erect and equip a motion picture theatre here are being 43 made by Maj'or W. G. Sargent, Levi A. Hughes and others. Fargo, N. D. — Flo3'd Junkin has purchased the Isis theatre from McCarthy Bros. Albuquerque, N. M. — The building at :;12 West Central avenue will be converted into a motion picture house and occupied by the Lyric Theatre. More than $4,000 will be expended in improvements. Hurley, N. M. — Ground has been broken on Cortez street for the erection of a new motion picture theatre, to seat 1,000. San Francisco, Cal. — The New Fillmore Theatre, at Fillmore and Eddy streets, has been opened. Joseph E. Levin is manager of the new photoplay house. SOUTH Berkley, Ya. — J. C. Johnson has secured a permit to alter a store building into a motion picture theatre. Memphis, Tenn. — What is looked upon as a final settlement of the Sunday closing agitation was arrived at here last week when Judge P. W. Lanier handed clown an opinion favorable to the theatres in the test case against James B. Amis, manager of the Majestic. NEW THEATERS Toledo, O. — Valentine Realty Company will erect a new theater at 409 St. Clair street, to cost $5,000. Philadelphia, Pa. — F. Sabin & Co. will open two new theaters at 417 Locust street and IJ00 Oxford street, respectively, to cost $800 and $S50. North Yakima, Wash. — Frederick Mercy has purchased the Dudley block on East Yakima avenue and will convert it into an up-to-date motion picture theater, at a cost of $25,000. Dunkirk, N. Y. — A contract has been awarded to Mrs. Mabel L. Drohen to construct a new motion picture theater in Central avenue. It will have a seating capacity of 2,000. Tacoma, Wash. — Work has commenced on the construction of a new photoplay theater at Ninth and Market streets. It will seat 2,000. Allentown, Pa. — A modern theater will be erected on the site of the Motel Hamilton, on Harrison street, by Wilmer & Vincent, owners of the Orpheum theater, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Kalispell, Mont. — A new $25,000 motion picture house will be built here by capitalists who operate the Liberty theater at Spokane, Wash. Louisville, Ky. — Casino Theater Company with a capital stock of S3. 000 is to erect a new theater here. Joseph L. Steuerle, M. Switow and Samuel Switow are promoting the company.