Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

March 7, 1925 EXHIBITORS HERALD 61 PUREIYFEBSOM ^ TV/TINNEAPOLIS, MINN.— //aroW Finkelstein, production manager of Finkelstein & Ruben theatres, appeared in the role of a radio entertainer last week when he announced the program of “F-R” over WCCO. . . Reform bodies of Minnesota want Sunday closing and censorship laws enacted during present legislature. . . Energetic yeggmen came very close to $1,000 -in the safe of the Lagoon, suburban house, the other night. . . It happened that the cracksmen overlooked a burglar alarm and the police broke up the party before they obtained their loot. . . Mystery surrounds the disappearance of a print of “For Your Daughter’s Sake” from the Grand theatre here. One can’t be too careful nowadays. . . A. C. Abrahamson, veteran owner of the Gem theatre. Hill City, Minn., died suddenly last week. . . Abrahamson was well known to 'i'win City exchange men. . . Minnesota’s legislators, besides considering Sunday closing and censorship bills, have taken up the study of a bill which proposes a state angleworm hatchery. . . Lowell Christ, 19-year-old son of Louis Christ, manager of the Pantages, was held up and robbed of $1,250 by a bandit last week. . . Spring is here — some of the theatre fronts are being given a bath. Barusch, well known in local newspaper and theatrical circles, has been named as press director for Ackerman & Harris and Pacific Theatres, Inc., and will directly handle publicity for the Strand, Hippodrome, New Franklin and New Palace theatres. It seems a big number for one man. . . . The Wigwam theatre in the Mission district was used bj' the merchants of that section to attract neighboring people by the display of “stunts.” . . . The boys of the row were paid a visit by Anita Stezvart recently. . . . Agnes Ayres, until recently with Famous Players-Lasky, is in this section working on a series of pictures for the Peninsula Studios, Inc. The first picture will be “The Awful Truth.” . . . Alexander Pantages has announced that the Hippodrome will be converted into a picture house and its name changed to the Union Square theatre. The house will be renovated. The Hippodrome vaudeville will show at the Strand. . . . Manager Beatty of Beatty’s Casino states that he will no longer have vaudeville in connection with his first runs but that Will San Francisco First Runs Week Beginning February 14: IMPERIAL: “The Golden Bed,” Para mount. LOEW’S WARFIELD: “As Man Desires,” First National. GRANADA: “Isn't Life Wonderful,” D, JP. Griffith. CALIFORNIA: “A Lost Lady,” Warner Brothers. CAMEO : “Flaming Forties,” P. D. C. BEATIT'S CASINO: “House of Youth,” Producers Distributing Corp. STRAND ; “Sleeping Cuties,” F. B. O. King and his musical revue which has been playing at the Strand will make the audience laugh in his house beginning the latter part of this month. ... In connection with “40 Winks,” the comedy at the California beginning Saturday, local newspapers offered prizes aggregating more than $100 for the prettiest “winks” in the city. Nat Holt expelled all doubt as to his ability in winning city editors to his “story.” . . . Max Dolin of the California recently discovered an eight year old Roumanian boy, Tollia Poppa, violinist, and presented him to his audiences who were delighted. . . . George Gleboff, director and actor, was given a Russian dinner when he visited the city. . . . Ray Paige, director of the Imperial theatre orchestra, was chosen to be one of the leading attractions at the Chamber of Commerce, radio night. . . . Dobrohoff’s Imperial Russian orchestra recently played to crowded audiences at Beatty’s Casino theatre. The members of this orchestra were refugees from Europe. . . The Unique theatre building, one of the first of its kind built after the fire, has been leased to Aaron Goldberg who plans extensive remodeling. . . . M. E. Cory of the Producers Distributing Corporation, has just returned from a successful trip in Sacramento Valley. . . . Walter Preddy of W. G. Preddy & Company film supply house is reducing. Maybe he can reduce weight but not height — nor friends. . . . Bert Hall of the Hall Film exchange reports an exceptional year up to date as does G. C. Blumenthal, local manager for Educational. . . . The Cali fornia Federation of Women’s Clubs have indorsed Will Hays’ plan for special motion pictures for children and are working to get some of the larger theatre managers to show special films for children each Saturday morning. PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Erno Rappe, who has been managing director of the Fox theatre since its opening a year ago last November, sailed recently on the “Mauretania,” to lead as guest conductor, several important concerts in Paris, Berlin and European musical centers. During his absence Jack Eaton, of the home office staff, will have charge of the theatre. Adolph Kornspan, who has been leading the orchestra in conjunction with Mr. Rappe, will continue to wield the baton. . . . Tom Bible, who formerly conducted the Keystone Film exchange, has consolidated with Dave Segal and Jay Kanter, of Royal Pictures, Inc. The two exchanges will market their product jointly from the office of the latter at 1331 Vine Street. The new firm is the Keystone Royal Pictures. . . . Morris Brown, of the Capitol Film exchange, returned recently after a trip to California where he was called by the illness of his brother, Jacob, who died before Brown reached the bedside. Deceased, who was casting director for the Film Booking offices in Hollywood, was brought to Philadelphia for interment. . . . The New Strand theatre at Nesquehoning, being errected by Bennie Freed and his associates, will be ready for opening early in March. Mr. Freed recently sold his interest in the Lyric theatre, Summit Hill, to Frank Schlailaski. . . . George Denbow, who was formerly manager of the Fox exchange here and who later opened the Park theatre at Merchantville, N. J., has NOW BOOKING ■ 1 AGNES AYRES Market* I value; ANDERS RANDOLF t TAYIOR HOLMES ■ HEDDA HOPPER 4 EDWARD EARLi from the ce/ebrdfed stage success PAUL POWELL /(efeised by G ~ CORP on AT/ ON,