Exhibitors Herald (Oct-Dec 1920)

214 EXHIBITORS HhKALU December 25, 1920 Padorr in New York to Close on Ross Cartoons D. Padorr, president of Merit Film Exchange Company, 207 South Wabash avenue, Chicago, is in New York closing contracts for territory on the newEsther Starring series of animated cartoons made by the popular artist, Penny Ross, creator of "Mamma's Angel Child," featured for years by the Chicago Tribune and many of the leading newspapers of the country. Mr. Padorr reports unusual success of the new series, due to the great popularity of Mr. Ross with both young and old throughout the civilized world. The interest displayed by exhibitors from coast to coast is phenomenal and is convincing proof that Penny Ross stands as America's foremost artistic cartoonist. "Parish Priest" Has Eastern Premiere (Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEW YORK, Dec. 14.— "The Parish Priest," a picturization of Dan Sully's stage play of that name by Daniel L. Hart, is having its premere showing the first three days this week at the Capitol theatre, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Herman J. Garfield is presenting the picture. H. & H. Co. Plans Opening Of Trenton, Mo., Houses TRENTON, MO. — M. W. Hubbell, one of the managers of H. & H. Amusement Enterprises which operates several houses in Kansas ami Oklahoma, expects ♦he local theatre the company is opening in the Powell building in Main Thirteen Not Unlucky For Educational Films Educational claims that a new record has just been set in Cleveland, O., newspapers with the announcement of thirteen of its pictures at thirteen theatres. It points out that this is more significant than the mere booking of the pictures, for all of these houses realized the importance of advertising these pictures, even including those that used a half-inch space. In some cases more space was given the comedy than the feature. The pictures advertised on this one day were: "A Trayfull of Trouble," a Chester, at the Euclid; "Seven Bald Pates," Christie, at the Mall and Alhambra; "Four Times Foiled." Chester, at the Savoy; "A Fresh Start." Mermaid, at the Ezella: "Torchy" at the Homestead: "Nonsense." Mermaid, at the Crystal: "The Big Show," Chester, at the Regent: "Don't Blame the Stork." Christie, at the Lyceum, and "A Seaside Siren." at the Jennings. Gordon Square and Lucier. The Olympia merely advertised the brand, a Christie. According to the Cleveland exchange eight other theatres were playing Educational comedies at the same time, but did not advertise. Beban Extends His Tour to Six Months When George Beban left his West Coast studios it was with the intention of remaining on tour for a period of ten weeks. Since that time bookings have been made which will keep the star away from Los Angeles for six months. Sol Lesser, who was in New York with Beban, has arranged the primary distribution for "One Man In a Million," but final arrangements will not be consummated until later. It is understood, however, that Robertson-Cole and Beban are in daily conferences and in all likelihood this organization will direct the world distribution of the Beban feature. All lithograph work is completed and nothing will delay the tour's start. A special musical score is being arranged in New York as well as advance slides, trailers and general exploitation matter. street, to be ready for the holidays. The company also expects to build a 1 .'-!<n>-seat house at Twelfth and Mam streets in the Spring. Kleber Joins Baiimer To Issue Industrials Chester C. Kleber. secretary of Harry Levej Service Corporation and formerly with the L'niversal industrial department, 1 1 i resigned h office \\ itli I ,c \ i \ to accept a position as manager of distribution for Baumer Films, Inc., specialists in industrial-educational films. He will have complete charge of this department, which involves the distributii ii <<i inn prints of each Baumer issue among twenty-five exchanges, and will aim to effect a closer cooperation between exhibitors and exchange men in the way of bookings. Greeting* WRAY PHYSIOC about to announce the formation of WRAY PHYSIOC PRODUCTIONS, Inc.