Exhibitors Herald (Apr-Jun 1922)

34 EXHIBITORS HERALD April 29, 1922 Rothacker Preparing To Handle Production Rush Expected Shortly (S fecial to Exhibitors Herald) LOS ANGELES, April 18.— Preparations to handle the rush of business that is expected here soon with the starting up of production activities by different companies are being made at the Rothacker-Aller Laboratory, as the result of the recent visit of Watterson Rothacker, president of the organization. The chief executive has left for the East after extended conferences with Joseph Aller and Wesley Smith, in charge of the West Coast plant. The laboratory is now equipped to handle 5,000,000 feet of film a week, and while this amount is not anticipated at once, Rothacker believes in being prepared for all emergencies where speedy quantity and quality are demanded. While here he made contracts to make the prints for a large number of producing companies, some to be taken care of here and others at the Chicago laboratory. Rothacker plans to sail for Europe on June 17, but may defer his trip until July in order to make one more trip to Los Angeles before going abroad. Jackman Re-elected President at Annual Meeting of A. S. C. (Special to Exhibitors Herald) LOS ANGELES, April 18.— Fred W. Jackman, for many years chief cinematographer of the Mack Sennett studios, has been elected president of the American Society of Cinematographers to succeed himself. At the annual election of the A. S. C. a board of governors made up of the following members was chosen: John Arnold, H. Lyman Broening, Gaetano Gaudio, Frank B. Good, Fred W. Jackman, John Leezer, Victor Milner, Jacob T. Rose, Philip E Rosen, Homer A. Scott, John F. Seitz, James C. Van Trees, Gilbert Warrenton, Philip H. Whitman and L. Guy Wilky. The board organized by electing these officers: Fred W. Jackman, president; L. Guy Wilky, first vice-president; Victor Milner, second vice-president; Gilbert Warrenton, third vice-president; Jackson J. Rose, treasurer; and Philip H. Whitman, secretary. Order Retrial of Suit Involving Theatre Deal (Special to Exhibitors Herald) TOLEDO, O., April 18.— The record verdict in the Lucas County courts of $125,000 damages against Mrs. Nettie Poe Ketcham, owner of the land now occupied by the Rivoli theatre, has been reversed by the Ohio Supreme Court and sent back for retrial in Common Pleas Court here. Frank Miller and Matt Williams were operating a stock company in the old Arcade theatre, under a lease from Mrs. Ketcham. They claim that Mrs. Ketcham evicted them from the premises, disregarding their lease, so the Rivoli building could be erected. Miller and Williams sued for $1.10,000 damages and secured a verdict of $125,000. The Court of Appeals here also reversed the verdict. C. R. OSBORN, manager of Metro's exchange at Omaha. Mr. Osborn holds two records — one in salesmanship and the other in the fact that this is the first photograph ever taken of the manager. A I Christie Will Sail For Europe on May 13 (Special to Exhibitors Herald) LOS ANGELES, April 18.— Al Christie has booked passage for Europe, sailing May 13 on the steamer Olympia. He will be accompanied by H. D. Edwards, production manager of Christie comedies. Mr. Christie expects to complete a comedy starring Dorothy Devore, recently started, before making the trip. Frank R. Conklin of the Christie scenario staff will also go abroad, leaving shortly prior to the departure of Christie and Edwards. Stars to Hold Annual Show in N. Y. May 9 (Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEW YORK, April 18.— Richard Barthelmess, Elsie Ferguson, Ernest Trucx and Doris Keane are among the motion picture people on the general committee of the All-Star Annual Show of the Actors' Equity Association, to be held at the Metropolitan Opera House, May 7. More than 1,000 actors and actresses are expected to take part. The new show will be original in every detail, it is announced. Nigh Announces Plan To Produce Own Films (Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEW YORK, April 18.— William Nigh, author and d'rector of "Why Girls Leave Home," "School Days," "Your Best Friend," and other pictures, has formed his own company and will begin production on his own account. Actual work on the first of four pictures which he has in mind will be started in September. Nigh is making his headquarters at Tilford studio;. Robert E. Sherwood's Film on Hollywood Is Shown to Inhabitants (Special to Exhibitors Herald) LOS ANGELES, April 18— Hollywood and a notable gathering of its motion picture celebrities saw itself as others see it this week when Robert E. Sherwood, screen critic of Life and contributor to numerous national magazines, gave a special preview of his unusual film review, "Through Darkest Hollywood With Gun and Camera" and an accompanying lecture at Beverly Hills Hotel. The picture, which reveals Hollywood as it is and as Sherwood had conceived it, and the frank expressions and opinions contained in the lecture created something of a sensation and a tremendous amount of comment which has not yet subsided. While Sherwood is primarily a humorist and dealt with the subject in a light vein he made no effort to suppress any of the facts concerning the picture industry that he gathered during his fourweeks investigation of Hollywood. Sherwood is booked for an extensive lecture tour with the picture. His appearances will be chiefly before clubs and civic organizations. Sherwood's film was produced at the Thomas H. Ince studios and man) screen celebrities contributed to its mak J ing. Producers to Attend Installation of New T. O. C. C. Officiah (Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEW YORK, April 18.— Willian Brandt, organizer and president of tin Theatre Owners Chamber of Commero since its inception two years ago, retire next Thursday night, when Willian Landau, the new president, and the othc recently elected officers are inducted int< office. The installation takes place at the Ritz Carlton and is planned as a big doubl event — the seating of the new officers an a testimonial dinner in honor of Mi Brandt. A suitable remembrance git will be presented to the retiring presiden and the presentation speech will be mad by Senator "Jimmy" Walker. Will H. Hays and a number of th members of the producers and distribi tors association have accepted invitation to attend. Clara Kimball Young Will Star for Met* (Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEW YORK, April 18.— Official ai nouncement from Metro offices confirn the report fiom the Coast that Clai Kimball Young has signed up with th; company for a series of five pictures, I be produced within the next cightee mouths. The first production is a pi turization of Richard Washburn Childi "The Hands of Narro." It will be dil tributcd next fall. Pay $21,600 License (Special to Exhibitors Herald) ST. LOUIS, MO., April 18— Motii picture houses, theatres and other afflus ment places paid the city, state ai schools $21,000 for licenses last year was shown in the annual report of Ci License Collector Chapman for the Bsc year closing April 10.