Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

60 E X H I B I 'I' O K S HE \< A I. D Fehniarv 14. 1925 I ntensely interesting scenes from “Never the Twain Shall Meet,” the Cosmopolitan production in which Anita Stewart and Bert Lytell are cast. The picturization is from Peter B. Kyne’s story of the same name. Many of the scenes were shot on location in the South Sea Islands where the actual story takes place. It will be released this month by MetroGoldwyn. shop, has a new riddle. It’s “Why does Joe Levinson forever bite the tips of his fingers?” All cross word puzzle fans are barred from answering. . . . O. J. Wooden, manager of the Alhambra theatre, has announced that Priscilla Dean and a company of six will appear in person in connection with the showing of “.\ Cafe in Cairo.” PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Mike Landow, who has been local branch manager foj Universal for the past two years, has resigned and returned to the exchange of Paramount, his former organization, where he will be prominently identified with the sales department. . . . Frank W. Bttehler, managing director of the Stanley Company of America, has returned from the South where he attended the convention of Famous Players theatre managers. He outlined for the Southern exhibitors the modus operand! that has proved successful with the Stanley company. . . . Clayton D. Buss, owner of the Strand, Wilbur, and Star theatres, Easton, Pa., was married recently in Philadelphia, to Helen Tranzey. They left for St. Petersburg, Fla., where he is interested in some houses. . . . Jules E. Mastbaum, president of the Stanley Company, played the leading role in the recent campaign here to raise $1,500,000 for the Federation of Jewish Charities. In addition to contributing $30,000 himself he wrote a check for $3,000 for his wife and $1,000 for his mother. . . . Employes of the Philadelphia Pathe Exchange recently gave their annual dinner after which dancing and vaudeville entertainment was enjoyed. The organization is known as “Our Gang Club,” and functions for social purposes only. . . . Members of the Associated First .National club, consisting of employes of the Philadelphia Exchange, are planning for their annual dinner and frolic, to be held at the Hotel Majestic on Saturday evening, February 21. . . . The new owners of the Star theatre on Walton street have taken possession of the house which was recently the center of an action brought by the Film Board of Trade to recover for the illegal use of films. . . . The Douglas theatre on Rex street, formerly owned by the Bennie Borowski interests, owners of the Gladstone and Rex theatres, has been leased to Click and Mar.r with an option to buy. .4T THE SE.TTTLE THEATRES (Week beginning January 17) LIBERTY^— “North of 36,’* Paramount ( 2<l CAPITOL “Ports of Call,” Fox. COLISEUM— “Merton of the Movies, ” Paramount. COLUMBIA— “Oh, Doctor,” Universal (2d week) . STRAND^— “Wife of the Centaur,” MetroGoldwyn. HEILIG^— “Hurricane Kid,” Universal. BLUE MOUSE-^— “Silent Accuser,” MetroGoldwyn. PANTAGES — “Truth About Women,” DeLuxe. (Week beginning January 24) LIBERTA'— “Frivolous Sal,” First National. CAPITOL^— “Troubles of a Bride,*’ Fox. COLISEUM— “Red Lily,” Melro-Goldwyn. COLUMBIA — **Sinouldering Fires,” Universal. STRAND^— “East of Suez,” Paramount. HEILIG^— “The Dancers,” Fox. BLUE MOUSE — “The Snob,’ Metro-Goldwyn. PANTAGES— “Worldly Goods,” Paramount. GoPH£R SNAPES Minneapolis, minn.— “h/" steffes, president of the Northwest exhibitors unit, is spending much of his time watching the antics of the state legislators at the state Capitol in St. Paul. . . . Donald McMillan, Arctic explorer, dropped into town with some wonderful films of the north regions last week. . . . Incidentally the extreme cold weather here hurt the box office receipts at McMillan’s lecture. . . . Eddie Dunstedter, concert organist of the State theatre, used the radio to give the hometown folks back in Edwardsville, 111., a musical thrill last week. . . . The weekly theatrical program furnished by talent from Finklestein & Ruben theatres in the Twin Cities, proved one of the radio hits of WCCO, Gold Medal station. ... It is SAN FRANCISCO THEATRE PROGRAM (Week Beginning Jan. 25, 1925) LOEW'S WARFIELD THEATRE — “So Big." first National* CALIFORNIA THEATRE — “Salvation Hunters,” Vnited Artists, IMPERIAL THEATRE — “Janice Meredith,” Cosmopolitan . BEATTYS CASINO — “Girl On the Stairs,” Producers* Dist. Corp. GRANADA THEATRE— “Deadwood Coach.” fox. CAMEO THEATRE — "It Is the Law," Fox. STRAND THEATRE — "Midnip-ht." F. H. O. rumored that local capital will build a theatre at Hibbing, Minn. . . . Indications point to a large attendance at the winter meeting of the Northwest exhibitors unit here this month. . . . The free show evil has aroused the exhibitors to action and small town exhibitors are demanding that the association do something to stamp out such competition. . . . An epidemic of song “plugging” is on here with the “pluggers” using both picture theatres and radio stations to exploit their material. . . . Twin City exhibitors are expecting automobile show crowds to swell box office receipts next week. . . . Although the temperature has been from 10 to 20 below zero, Appleton, Minn., is “het up” over the Sunday show question. Producers Distributing Corp. FINAL RETOUCHING was given to Hunt Stromberg’s next fast action melodrama, “The Crimson Runner,” starring Priscilla Dean, after which it was shipped to the Producers Distributing Corporation. It is set for release March 2. . . . Brandon Hurst, creator of the original part of Charley in “Charley’s Aunt,” is said to have wiped the tears of laughter from his eyes when he witnessed the preview of the play in the new version. x X x THE FIRST PICTURE in the new Harry Carey series, “Beyond the Border,” will be released soon. . . . Casting was begun this week upon “Silent Salversion” with the signing of Trilby Clark as Carey’s newest leading woman. . . . May Robson, appearing in Los Angeles in a comedy written by herself, was a recent visitor to the studios for the purpose of renewing acquaintance with Weber and Fields who are making “Friendly Enemies.” She appeared with them in a burlesque on “Sappho” many years ago. XXX PRESIDENT COOLIDGE has requested that “Charley’s Aunt” be shown at the White House, it is said, as a result of the plaudits it received when shown recently on board the Mayflower before the officers of the yacht. The president has not seen the picture. . . . Priscilla Dean has succeeded in pleasing the press of Kansas City in a personal appearance which was accredited with being distinctive in that she “did not merely wander in and off stage but seemed to have a good reason for being there.” Wilson Director Dies (Special to Exhibitors Herald) LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3. — Ward Hayes, comedy director for Ben Wilson productions, died this week in a Los Angeles hospital from complications following an appendicities operation last week.