Exhibitors Herald (Oct-Dec 1922)

CHICAGO TRADE EVENTS Greiver Will Handle C. B. C. Productions President Brandt Here to Close For Indiana and Illinois Si Greiver, head of Si Greiver Productions, has obtained rights to the C. B. C. Film Sales Corporation series of "Six Box Office Winners" for distribution in Indiana and Northern Illinois. "More to Be Pitied" is the initial publication. Joe Brandt, president of C. B. C, who was in Chicago personally to complete arrangements with Mr. Greiver, said that he had received repeated queries from exhibitors here as to the distribution channels for the series. Mr. Greiver announces that exhibitors already are asking for booking dates on both "More to Be Pitied" and "Only a Shopgirl." Mr. Greiver told Mr. Brandt that he considered "More to Be Pitied" one of the strongest box office pictures he had ever seen and was enthusiastic over its prospects here. He also complimented C. B. C. on the wonderful cast for the second picture, "Only a Shopgirl." and asked that he be advised immediately upon the arrival of the picture in New York. Word of the manner in which "More \o Be Pitied" is going over has spread throughout the country, says Mr. Brandt, who left for Des Moines following the Chicago deal. He stated that it is playing the best runs and is breaking records everywhere. Fox Branch Managers Convene in Chicago An interesting session of district managers and Fox officials was held at the Fox exchange, Chicago, last Monday and Tuesday. The fall product of the company was discussed and conditions in the various territories. The following were present: R. A. White, general sales manager; Sam Dembow, jr., assistant general sales manager, New York; B. E. Edwards, Kansas City manager; E. B. Tarbell, Minneapolis manager; H. Bailey, Indianapolis manager; Rudy Knoeple, Cincinnati manager, and Syd Myer, Omaha manager. Goldman Joins F. B. O. Sidney Goldman, former manager of American Releasing exchange, Chicago, left last Friday night for Salt Lake City where he will become manager of the Film Booking Office branch. His many friends along Chicago's film row were busy last week congratulating him on his new affiliation and wishing him good luck in the Salt Lake territory. Balaban & Katz Hold Anniversary Celebration The handsome Chicago theatre is this week celebrating its first anniversary. Balaban and Katz have reason to feel proud of the past year's record. Almost 6,000,000 persons have visited the beautiful State street theatre during the year, which has a seating capacity of 5,000. The best in picture entertainment, musical accompaniment and courteous treatment has been given at this downtown motion picture palace and it has become one of the show places of the city. The attraction for the anniversary week is "The Bondboy." a First National attraction starring Richard Barthelmess. F. I. L. M. Club to Be Guests to Film Folks A rousing get-together meeting of the F. I. L. M. Club of Chicago, exchange cashiers, salesmen, bookers, exploitation men, officers of the Illinois Motion Picture Theatre Owners, the Arbitration Board and representatives of the trade press, has been arranged by the F. L L. M. club for October 30 at the Morrison Hotel. The announcement was made by O. W. Bolle, president of the F. L L. M. Club following its meeting last Friday. This is in the nature of a social gathering and get-acquainted meeting. There will be speeches by prominent exhibitors and exchange managers and a general good time is looked for. Plan Zone Meeting To Strengthen Unit First of Gatherings Will Be Held on November 8 at Ottawa In an effort to bring the Illinois Motion Picture Theatre Owners organization up to its full quota and have a 100 per cent showing at the national convention to be held in Chicago next May, the local committee on ways and means, of which Geo. Reynolds is chairman, has arranged a series of zone meetings, to be held throughout the state. The first of these zone meetings will be held in Ottawa, 111., on November 8. The committee in charge of the meetings is as follows: G. Reynolds, B. L. Berve, A. Dernbach, A. Abrahams, Joe Hopp, S. H. Selig and L. H. Frank. The second meeting is scheduled for November 22, at Galesburg; to be followed by one at Rockford, December 6, and another at Peoria on December 20. A general meeting wilt be held at Springfield on January 10. The committee will explain impending legislation, the necessity for a solid organization and the work of the arbitration board. The board of directors of Illinois M. P. T. O. on Tuesday, October 24, completed the plans for the zone meetings. Brandt Appoints Bromley Joe Brandt, president of C. B. C., was a Chicago visitor on Wednesday, October 18. While here Mr. Brandt appointed George Bromley, former theatreman on the Northwest side, as special representative for "Screen Snapshots." Mr. Bromley will work out of Chicago. Crawford Passes Through Roy Crawford, vice-president of Associated Exhibitors, passed through Chicago en route to Topeka, Kans., where he will spend two weeks visiting his home folks. Mr. Crawford said business around New York was on the increase. Chicago, 111. — Jones, Linick & Schaefer will open the new McVickers theatre on Madison street October 26. ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL NIGHT— The midnight crowd attending the special showing of "The Kentucky Derby" at Universal's loop theatre, the Randolph, on Thursday, Oct. 12. Many prominent Chicago exhibitors attended as well as stars and players in various stage attractions. Herman Stern, sales manager, acted as host.