Exhibitors Herald (Apr-Jun 1920)

92 EXHIBITORS HERALD April 3, 1920 Visiting the Chicago Exhibitors —With H. E. N.— Jack F. Hostetter has joined the staff of Manager Dineen, of the Alcazar, Rose and Boston theatres. Jack will be assistant manager and auditor. No! he is not "Bitter." * * * Harry Singer has come back to his first love the State and Lake theatre. Frank Phelps has been transferred to the Grand at St. Louis. Harry was in Martin Beck's office in New York, but could not stay away from the Windy City. Cliff Work will continue as Manager Singer's assistant. * * * Blair McElroy of Fitzpatrick & McElroy, is in New York on business. Mr. Fitzpatrick is on an inspection trip of the North Michigan theatres and will visit Detroit before he returns. * * * P. M. Raskow, who lately owned the home theatre on the West Side can be seen any day on Film row, from force of habit we suppose, and P. M. is going to be back in the very near future, it is rumored, as he was seen looking over a theatre on the South Side. * * * P. S. McLain, the prosperous owner of the Cumberland theatre of Forreston, III., was a caller at the Unity Film Co. last week. After talking with Manager Flaherty, Exhibitor McLain will play "Lightning Bryce." We understood that Brother McLain is raising some fine spring frys and thank you for the invitation, P. S. * * * George Grace, who owns the Triangle theatre on Wentworth Avenue, has a house that is a credit to the industry. This is not a large place, but its appointments, decorations and the way it is conducted, makes it a theatre that manager Grage can well be proud of. The refreshment parlor that joins the theatre, is owned by Mr. Grage and is being enlarged. * * * W. C. McMichael, formerly of Ottumwa, Iowa, is now in Lawreiiccvillc, III., completing plans to build a new theatre there, with a seating capacity of 600. * * * L. A. Burnstine, owner of the Capitol theatre of Springfield, gave Chicago, the once over last week, and departed with a bunch of choice contracts. It was quite a Springfield week. * * * H. L. Nortman, manager of the Drexel theatre on the South Side, is busy these days giving his house the annual spring cleaning. The entire floor has been repainted. H. L. reports business great and one of the many big coming attractions, for the Drexel, is Tom Mix in "The Daredevil." * * * H. T. Loper, of Springfield, is visiting his son, manager of the Kimbark. on Kimbark Avenue. Mr. Loper stated that his new house in Springfield, 111., would open on or about July 1st. This theatre will be named the Lyric and will have a seating capacity of 600. This theatre when completely remodeled, will cost $30,000. * * * Miss Ruth Harris and V. DeLorenzo, no not a vaudeville team, but two of the most efficient bookers on Wabash Avenue, are now at the Celebrated Film Corporation arranging bookings for the "Lost City." John Koletis, manager of the American theatre at Rock Island, was a visitor in the Windy City last week. John carried home some choice purchases in the way of features. John just missed his old side kick from Springfield by one day, meaning, Gus Kirasotcs of the Royal. * * * Ward & La Rose have purchased the Dearborn theatre on the North Side and the policy of this house will be. to playonly high class features. Messrs Ward and La Rose have been in other lines of business in this neighborhood for a number of years and enjoy the full confidence of the Dearborn's patrons. Arnold H. Ortmann, formerly manager of the Avon theatre, will have complete charge of the Dearborn. * * * J. Kempton, manager of the F. A. R. and the Linden on the South Side, is fast making the E. A. R. one of the most successful theatres on Wentworth Avenue. Only first class attractions are booked, and this house is playing to capacity business. Filming of School Books Progressing Universal Manager Declares Pictures to be Ready For Colleges Before Summer Harry Levey, general manager of Universale educational department, states that four complete series of AppletonUniversal text films will be ready for schools and colleges before summer. Don Carlos Ellis, director and formerly film chief of the department of agriculture, according to Mr. Levey, has been concentrating on zoology, commercial geography, hygiene and history. Picturize Text Books These films will be versions of text books published by D. Appleton & Co., and will be edited by the authors. Dr. David Starr Jordan, president of Leland Stanford university, and Dr. Harold Heath of the same institution, will edit the film on zoology; Cyrus C. Adams, the noted geographer, will edit the commercial geography film, and Dr. William O. Krohn of Yale will sponsor the film based on his "graded lessons in physiology and hygiene." The history film will consist of one reel on "Our Presidents" .and two or more on a visualization of the Constitution of the United States, the history of its development and its significance. Production of the first two series is already under way and two reels on each recently were shown at the National Educational Association convention at Cleveland, O.. wh ere they received warm commendation of school superintendents and principals from all parts of the country. Show Animal Life Other reels will picturize all kinds of animals and their life histories and habits, and the commerce and industry of the world, from the diamond mining of South Africa to the gold mining of Alaska, and from the cattle industry of South America to the making of choice silks in China. Cinematographs of living animals and of actual scenes from foreign countries will be supplemented by animated technical drawings which will make dead tables and statistics live and reveal animal structures and their functions in a way which cannot be accomplished otherwise. "Skinner's Dress Suit" Offered State Right Men Victor Kremer Film Features, Inc., at present distributing five Essanay Chaplin comedies on the state rights market, have obtained the rights to "Skinner's Dress Suit," most popular of the early Bryant Washburn features made by Essanay, for United States and Canada. With new titles throughout the feature will be offered to state right buyers. A comprehensive array of advertising material is now being prepared which includes an assortment of lithographs, 8x10, 11x14 and 22x28 lobby display, three styles of slides, heralds printed in two colors, and an elaborate press sheet, and a distinct novelty in the form of a cut-out. This cut-out consists of a dress suit carrying on the shirt front the title together with a description of the play. Mack Sennett Pleased Over "Big Four" Deal Immediately upon learning of the consummation of plans whereby "Down On the Farm," his five-part comedy, would be distributed by United Artists, Mack Sennett wired his personal representative, E. M. Asher, as follows: "I feel confident the exhibitors will agree with us that this is a great combination. United Artists, Hiram Abrams and 'Down On the Farm.' Best wishes." Reports from United Artists is to the effect that in the four days following the announcement of distribution plans more applications for first runs were received from exhibitors than were received for any previous United Artists production. Acquaintance Is Renewed George B. Huntley, the eminent English stage comedian, who arrived in Los Angeles recently from London, renewed his acquaintance with H. B. Warner, Jesse D. Hampton screen star, this week when he visited the new Hampton studio, and saw Mr. Warner starring in "Behind Red Curtains." Mr. Huntley and Mr. Warner played at the same theatre before the London footlights. f ^ Simple Souls GUARANTEED Mailing Lists MOVING PICTURE THEATRES Every State— total, 25,300! by State*, (4.00 Per M. 1070 Film Exchanges J7.50 313 manufacturers and studios 4.00 368 machine and supply dealers 4,60 Further Particulars: A. F.WILLIAMS, 168 W. Adams SI, ChJofi