Exhibitors Herald (Mar-Jun 1919)

EXHIBITORS HERALD AND MOTOGRAPHY ^HfliumniiiiiiiiiinniiHiHiiuiiiiiiwiiiiiiiuiw immi i iittnimifliniiiiiiiHUiinti iiiiiviiiRitniijiHiiiiiiian iiiiiiiintMiHtiiniiiii nw>^ [ CHICAGO NOTES • By J. S. MacH ^iniiuiiniiiHiiiiimuii^ giiiuiiiuiuiii nun niiiiiiiuiiii iii!iiii:;iiiii!iniiiiiiiiii:iiiiiiiiiiiiiijt Lee Goldberg, manager Louisville First National office, was a recent visitor to the local office. H. Holah, manager of the Omaha First National office, spent a wee visit here, telling Chi how they get 'em out there. Oh yes, he is a member of the famous Holah film family. Meyer Silverman just arrived in the city to arrange affairs on behalf of the "Fit to Win" film, endorsed by the Provost Marshal General of the U. S. A. Back in Pittsburgh Meyer tells us it's going like a forest fire. Even that "cute" little film palace, the Little World Theater, on West Randolph street, is getting in the week-run class. Been playing Nazimova in "Out of the Fog" week of March 5. Still we hear you can't do it. W. Van Gelder has resigned from the Pathe sales department. Van has surely been an old timer by right of residence with this wide awake exchange. Lee Herz, of the Silee Film Exchange, is all lit up with "The Profiteer" smiles and the next breath he slips us the info he has just closed for two more big ones. Have a heart, Lee. Leave a little for the rest of us. John Jones is a recent addition to the Central Film Company's sales force. Best wishes, Jack. Al Rosenthal was discovered, accompanied by "Rabbi" Paul Smith hopping a flyer for Indianapolis. What's up Al? Aw come on, let us all listen. "Yes, everything is fine," breezes Ed Mordue of Pathe. Fren wife refuses to stay ill any longer. Glad to hear it, Ed. That Thompson "chow" must have been terrible going. It's the dearest little thing imaginable and Cress Smith gets all fussed if you stare at it too long. Yep, only ten days old. We mean that hirsute dash below the nostrils. Walt Spoor, of the Academy theater of Waukegan, reports a record run for "Hearts of the World." week of Feb. 24. Carl Mueller, of Rock Island, 111.; Pete Sarantas, of the Family theater, Elkhart, Ind.: Mearle Eastburn, of the Star theater, Watseka, 111.; and Charles Pahler, of the Abingdon theater, Abingdon 111., were visitors to the local First Nalional office. Pete Schaefer surely looked like optimism itself the other day seated at the big round table in the Winter Garden. That lawn tennis, as played in Florida, must be a wonder worker Come on P. J., most of it was "porch golf." Are we right?" H. H. Friedman, of Keokuk, Iowa, is busy digging up the dirt for a new theater to go up in Springfield, 111. Our carrier pigeon unit reports the erection of a new theater for Edwardsville, 111., to be known as the Rialto. At last the Warrington theater of Oak Park breathes again under the banner of filmdom. We understand H. H. Goldson is the directing genius. Apropos a real SERVICE HINT to all local exchange managers. In case any of the boys showing signs of ennui, slip 'em a dime and chase them to that wonder show place of the Hammonds, the Vendome theater, way out south on State street. They must hear that "Phoenix breakdown" originated by an orchestra that is second to none. It will CURE anything. Aaron J. Jones leaves for Los Angeles March 17 for a two-weeks' stay. Please hurry back A. J. Every absentee is a vote for prohibition. S. Uffenheimer and S. Katzenbach, of the American theater of Terre Haute, Ind., beat the Hoosier state out of March 5 by looking old Chi over. Come again boys, always glad to have a chat with our neighbors. G. W. Puttinger reports the sale of his Grand theater at Centralia, Illinois, to Griffin & Hall. George Karras has now completed the erection of his new theater at Effingham, Illinois, to be known as the Orpheum. A. Zelikow of the Broadway theater at Waukegan, 111., has been stricken with the "flu" and is seriously ill. Harry Weiss leaves March 10 for a two weeks' romp in the South. 'Tis said, he recently purchased (or borrowed) an armful of auto guides, so it seems like he might be on an automobile jaunt. Some one told us the "boys" were about to delve into the mysteries of polite pugilism. Big "Vita" Salter and "Schrapnel" Mordue ought to make a good starter. Will their respective managers please get in touch with Smiley Corbett or Ed Smith and have this properly arranged. Among the film notables that were seen around the Universal Film Exchange during the past week were Jerry Abrams, of New York: J. F. Frisch, of Des Moines; Curly Culvert, of Omaha: James Bryson, manager of Universal exchange, Minneapolis; and Henry Berman, general sales manager of Universale New York office. A. L. Silverman, the well known purveyor of celluloid, drops us a note from Madison, Wis., in which he says he is breaking all records for the Bee Hive film concern, whom he is now representing in Wisconsin. At a meeting of the rehabilitated F-I-L-M Club held at the City Club last Friday night the following officers were elected: Clyde W. Eckhart, president; Fred C. Aiken, vice-president; Frank B. Rogers, treasurer; Cress E. Smith, secretary. Several matters of local importance were discussed, among them being city Ordinance requiring the removal of all exchanges from the "loop." This order takes effect in May, 1920, and already plans are being made by the big film companies to comply. George Levine, for the past two years and a half a member of the Universal Film Exchange sales force, has resigned. Mr. Levine has become a salesman for the Celebrated Players Film Corporation. George is regarded as one of the best short subject film salesmen in the city and there is no doubt that he will make good with Celebrated. Among the screen notables in our midst last week were Mae Marsh, with her husband, Louis Lee Armes, and Madge Kennedy, with hers, Harold Bolster, who is now a Wall street broker, having deserted the film game a couple of months ago. The Armes stopped out on Buena avenue with Mr. Armes' sister, while the Bolsters spent the week taking in the various stage attractions. Backed Into Theatres Charles Sevrinski, 9 years old, who for weeks has been annoying Chicago theatre owners by mingling with the crowd leaving picture shows and walking in backwards, was picked up by the police and sent to the parental scheol. While in Kansas City Make Your Home at the Westgate Hotel 200 Rooms 200 Baths Rates $1.50 and Up— "Mostly $1.50" Absolutely Fireproof Westgate Hotel At the Junction On Main and Delaware at Ninth KANSAS CITY, MO. 50