Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1921 - Mar 1922)

February 25. 1922 EXHIBITORS HERALD 87 JEAN PAIGE in a scene from "The Prodigal Judge" Vitagraph's latest special feature. i CHICAGO PERSONALITIES | ing of their big Roland serial, "The White Eagle." The deal was for two .days, but manager Vitto couldn't see the expense, but was perfectly willing to engage the chief, from Friday noon until Saturday noon. We'll say he's some boy with the figures. * * * Another open secret along the Row has been divulged. 'Tis rumored that Cecil Ma berry is about to forsake lonesome bachelorhood for the career of a staid benedict. Probably later he may give us the charming lady's name ! ! * * * Looks like R-C Pictures local branch must have gone over its quota with a bang, if the gladsome smiles emanating from genial Al Gallas stand for a meaning. * * * Ralph Kettering has returned from Toronto, Canada, having successfully disposed of his latest drama, "The Rose of Killarney." There is no shortage of beautiful snow up that way, Ralph reports. * * * Paul DeOuto, former R-C Pictures salesman, is now numbered with the Goldwynners, having hung up his hat in the Goldwyn exchange recently. * * * Lipman Astrachan, that live wire Universal salesman, took time off recently to get married, but reported back to work early the next day. The happy couple spent the first day of their honeymoon at the Drake hotel, where they could look at the beautiful waters of Lake Michigan. I We note Sid Goldman opened the local exchange of the American Releasing Corporation with colors flying at his old stand, '806 South Wabash avenue, formerly the home of Associated Producers. With that gang of exhibitors that swarmed in welcoming Sid, looks like he will be busy nursing the old right digit back to normalcy for the next week or so. * * * That was certainly a pretty one Cap. Given's Paramount bowling team handed to Tony Philbin and his Goldwyn aspirants. Manning starred for the victors with a high roll of 189. Philbin evidently had his 'eyes on the pins, for he crashed the tallysheets for a 190 and 211. Evidently the Famous Player team were sitting tight for 'he next rub, only winning out by a margin af 140 pins. With Bolle's finger now in perfect condition and Shurman an added ;tarter on the Goldwyn team, we look for a 'egular battle when the next struggle is elated. * * * Manager Woods of the Columbia theitre, Chicago, has taken over the managenent of the Oliver theatre, South Bend, ndiana, succeeding Harry Leonard, who ilans to give his entire attention to the 3ucklin of Elkhart, Indiana. * * * Art theatre, Gary, Indiana, re-opens Feb.uary 11, with Walter Eschenbach in the nanagerial chair. Walter has had this popular theatre entirely overhauled and with he extensive improvements effected, mod stly acclaims, "We have the most beautiful ttle film palace in the State." * * * Al Hoffman was sure given some atten'on last Sunday, Feb. 5, his last day as lanager of the Paulina theatre. Underhand around 4,000 fans passed into this 'JO seater during the day. Al is a member f the smiling sales crew of the Superior creen exchange. * * * We all mourn the sad loss of dear ol' By Mac Daddy Bell of the Belle theatre, Madison and Western avenues. After an illness of but a few days. Daddy left us Feb. 5, leaving a widow and son. v * * * «r Harry Wellington is now managing the 'New Era exchange, succeeding John F. Burhorn, who resigned to accept his new appointment as manager of the local Associated Exhibitors exchange. Hawthorne theatre, Cicero, 111., will throw open its doors Feb. 11 with "The Conflict," featuring Priscilla Dean. Manager Lopatka will now direct the policies of this house for the future. * * * Witli the Castle theatre, South Bend, Ind., bringing their admission down to ten cents, instead of the former ten and twenty cent admissions, looks like old times out with the Hoosiers. * * * Talking about economy. It seems Jack Willis, after a very trying day at the office, left telling the boys he would hop on a car at Wabash and Seventh. Apparently Jack imagined some one pulled an Aladdin on him, for he awoke in front of the Willis domicle seated in a Checker taxi. The bill being considerable over the official eight cent rate of the surface cars, sternly reminded him. IT WAS NO DREAM, eh, Jack? Julius Alcock, erstwhile Select sales representative, is now associated with the local Metro exchange, and will call upon the west side exhibitors, with Dad Moses, on the south side, and the handsome Frank Ishmael covering the aristocratic clientele of the north side. * * * That's a hot one C. L. Filkins of Pathe slips us from the Columbia theatre, Rockford. It seems Charley was anxious to have the big Indian chief appear with the open Naval Parade Planned for Opening at San Francisco Of Famous Sea Battle Film A naval parade in San Francisco, with a band of seventy-five pieces and a thousand men from the Naval Reserve in line, is one of the events planned to mark the first run showings of "The Battle of Jutland." Prints of the three-reel super special are being distributed to branches of Educational Film Exchanges, Inc., for publication. "The Battle of Jutland" is having its first showing outside of New York City in Rochester, N. Y., at the Regent theatre. Contracts for it have been made in many other key cities. The historical record of the World War's greatest naval battle has received high praise from Rear Admiral William S. Sims, president of the Naval War College at Newport, Rhode Island, where the film was shown at his special request to the War College class of naval officers it is stated. Knight Appointed Sales Head of Kineto Company H. J. Knight has been appointed manager of the film sales department of Kineto Company of America, Inc. He succeeds H. J. Shepard, resigned. During the past year, Mr. Knight has been executive assistant to Charles Urban. He will have charge of sales and distribution of Urban Popular Classics, which include all subjects published by Kineto. Stars in New Era Films Peggy O'Day will be starred by New Era Productions, Inc., in a series of fivepart features, which will be distributed on the state rights plan through the Anchor Film Distributors, Inc. Two of the pictures have already been completed.