Exhibitors Herald (Oct-Dec 1920)

Reported by "Mac" Since revamping the name on his shingle |o Irving Mack & Company the little P. A. las grabbed off several new contracts. The atest is to handle the publicity, newspaper idvertising, etc., for Gollos Enterprises. * * * Sam S. Katz, who has been handling irritory in the city for Educational, has sent on the road by his chief, I. May_iard Schwartz. Just to give an idea of he speed with which the Educational staff »orks Manager Schwartz announces that fl6 theatres already have booked "The tace of the Ages." * * * Joe Koppel, the congenial manager of ,scher Brothers' Adelphi theatre in Rogers 'ark, is having a great time this week, _nd incidentally giving the public some idded attractions, for the third anniversary if the house is being observed. Joe was he first manager of the house. * * * Among the Chicago Exhibitors who are -tnder the weather are: C. H. Fricke, New -lome Theatre. Armitage and Cicero Ayeities, is about to undergo an operation for lislocation of his shoulder blade. Basil Iharukus, owner of the Southern and Oak Theatres, Oak Park, is in the hospital with m infection of his right hand caused by a iruise from cranking up his flivver. Eli 5chwartz of E. S. Film Company is very ;ick. * * * I Chicago was the mecca for many out-of" :own exhibitors this last week and among those seen around the exchanges were : rl. A. Arnold, Colonial theatre. Colfax: Francis Peart, Star and Lyric theatres. Lincoln; Hoover Opperman, Crescent Pontiac, and D. Smith Opera House Hoopeston. * * * ! R. H. Hadfield, Indiana salesman for Superior Screen Service, has bought himself a flivver and started on a three months' Tip in Indiana. The strike on the building that Superior Screen Service is to occupy has been settled. Harry' Weiss, president, expects to be in his new quarters this week or next. * * * George Isaacs has resigned his position as west side salesman of Greater Stars Production Company. His successor has not been named. * * * Lewis Daniels and Titus Iocca of Benld. 111., exhibitors, were Chicago visitors last week and brought the news that in six weeks their new theatre will be opened. It will replace the house destroyed by a fire last May and they state that it will cost $45,000 when completed, and will seat 82S. * * * The machine in which R. T. Smith. southside salesman for Superior Screen Service, was driving became uncontrollable ,and ran into the lobby of the Woodlawn theatre. The repair bill was $1S5 on the "Lizzie." * * * Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Aiken are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weiss on a week's fishing and hunting trip. Harry didn't tell us where he was taking his friends. Another "big story" got past us last week. Willie Hershberg, steller member of the local Metro sales organization, hastening to executive chambers to arrange for set-ins on the many contracts recently closed for his company, leaves a ''niftick" overcoat in the rear seat of his palatial "Detroit motor product," which one of Chi's chilly pedestrians purloined. As Bill raves: "If they had copped the car. I wouldn't have cared — it's covered three ways by insurance." * * * M. A. Levy, who is a busy man these days superintending the work on the new film building now being overhauled at Wabash avenue and Eighth street, in his few spare moments puts on an interesting debate with Manager Sid Goldman of As Manager for Gollos TOM MITCHELL, who is considered one of the pioneers in the film exchange business in Chicago, has been appointed manager of Gollos Enterprises, a new independent concern with Indiana and Illinois territory. Mitchell resigned from Doll-Van to accept his present position. In 1908 Mitchell entered the motion picture industry as manager of William H. Swanson & Company, later assuming the presidency of Morton Film Exchange. During his associations in the industry, Mitchell also has been an exhibitor, having operated the Oakland theatre at Chicago avenue and La Salle street. sociated Producers almost thrice daily. "Don't worry' Sid. we'll attend to that — TOMORROW." What we would like to know Moe — IS which month and year? * * * Louis Xoto of insurance fame is still carrying that "business is fine" smile around the film exchanges with him, although Louis tells us there are a few boys still without insurance. Better let L. X. feed you all a few morsels on his proposition. Eventually — why not now? * * * While spending a few moments with Manager Harry "Miller of the Logan Square theatre the other evening, we listened in on a regular oldtime review of showmanship — both film and legit, as purveyed by our ol' friend, Eddie Barrett of the Pastime theatre. Leave it to Eddie. Many a time he ruined a pair of brogans filing down the railroad ties between certain rural centers and Broadway's rialto. Apropos. Harry" informed us to keep our eyes on "The Aviatrix," something new in the way of entertainment. Alright Harry, our order is in now for a pair of tortoise shell eye-glasses. * * * With the cost of ink and paper still soaring skyward this causes us to modestly blazon forth to local filmdem, that "Chub" Florine, now of the Doll-Van exchange, herein sets forth that never again will gambling of any sort be tolerated by him. Rather hasty "Chub," only a couple of more weeks and Jan oncet will be here again. * * * Johnny Mednikow of the Celebrated exchange is sarely keeping the old Hank Ford engine warm these chilly days keepin' tabs on the new quarters now being arranged for his company at 8th and \\ abash. Darn sight cheaper to hike it John. * * * The wav Harry Rice was busily consuming the Pall Malls at a recent film banquet held in the Hotel Sherman only goes to confirm that the former captain of the A. E. F. forces still retains that "snap to it men, let's clean 'em up, the way the Buddies had of doing things. * * * Will some good Samaritan please come to the rescue of the genial Cress Smith of the United Artists. Ycu can't cure or even humor a cold with cough drops, says Cress. * * * Fred Russell Clark is back again after a lengthy sojourn in sunny Texas, the same petite boy as of yore. Understand he_ is to shortly resume film affiliations catering to various endeavors along educational lines. * * * Lyman "Kid" Ballard has been hiding from us for the last ten days or so and we find he is now representing the local United Artists exchange. This oversight was due to the fact that the "Kid" no longer dons the high silk hat nor the frock coat, bah Jove ! * * * Between H. R. Phillips rushing 2nd runs on "The Stealers" and Frank Ishmael belching out gobs of fiery' oratory, the local Robertson-Cole exch ,nge is a busy mart with Archie Spencer "Babe Ruthing" with effecient regularity.