Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

64 EXHIBITORS HERALD March 7, 1925 on booking the act in his house and wanted to see how it goes over. . . . S. E. Penrod, divisional manager for F. B. O., is due here this week. F. B. O. is opening an office in Memphis, Tenn., on March 1, transferring the Little Rock, Ark., staff to that city. John Fratnconi in charge at Little Rock will head the office. . . . H. Maxwell who openend his new Illinois theatre in Sullivan, 111., the past week was in town to book film. His new house opened with Tom Mix in “The Last of the Duanes.” He formerly operated a house at Hamilton, 111. . . . Sid Meyer, general sales manager for Fox, will visit here this week. . . . Roy Anderson, Fox Weekly cameraman, hurried down to Cave City, Ky., for shots of the tragedy for the News. . . . F. B. Fissinger, for the past six years Southern Illinois salesman for Fox, has been transferred to the Denver office. . . . Seen along Picture Row during the week were Lee Landau, Granite City, 111. ; John Marlowe, Herrin, 111. ; S. E. Brady, Cape Girardeau, Mo. ; Mr. and Mrs. /. IV. Rodgers and H. Maxwell of Sullivan, 111. A TLANTA, GA. — Real estate is taking its toll from the ranks of film men in this territory. Among the latest who have gone into the business of selling lots are Clyde Blakeman, of Associated Exhibitors, Inc., now located in St. Petersburg, Fla. ; Walter Brackin, of the Callahan theatre, Bainbridge, Ga., at Daytona Heights, and Arthur Dickinson, of Creole Pictures, Inc., who has moved to St. Petersburg. . . . Creole Enterprises have moved into larger quarters at 111 Walton Street, where the Metro-Goldwyn force formerly held forth. The offices are quite an improvement, it is said. . . . E. L. Cole, secretary of the Atlanta Film Board of Trade, met Mr. Wilkinson, of the Hays organization, in Charlotte, N. C., last week for a conference. . . . Arthur Bromberg, branch manager of Progress Pictures, is expected' to return soon from a tour which included Dallas, New Orleans and Oklahoma City. . . . Acquisition of a new branch booker in the person of D. 0. Graham, formerly with the Progress Pictures, is announced by The Producers Distributing Corporation. . . . Fred Weis, of Savanah, who has been managing a stock organization there for the past nine months, is planning to return to motion pictures soon. He has purchased a complete new projecting outfit and will begin his new program in April. . . . “The Lost World” will have its initial showing in the southeast soon at the Beaux Arts theatre in Palm Beach, according to Stanley B. Warrick, manager, who has a reputation for the number of his premier showings. . . . Alpha Fowler, who several years ago 'vyas one of the most popular managers in this section, has been returning to old methods since he assumed the management of the Palace here. His latest stunt was an invitation to all members of the Atlanta Rotary club to step in and view the current attraction. GOPHCR SNAPES K A/r ILWAUKEE, Wis. — The Saxe organization is preparing to cut the birthday cake on March 27 when Stan Brown observes his first anniversary as manager of Saxe’s Strand. . . . Two days later Saxe’s $2,000,000 Wisconsin theatre observes its first anniversary and Eddie Weisfeldt, director of production, is arranging a special program that he says will beat anything ever attempted heretofore. . . . George Pendergast, Saxe publicity expert, is getting ready for the occasion by lining up what he describes as a million dollar publicity stunt. Just what it is he refuses to reveal. . . . Walter Schoen has announced his resignation as manager of the Liberty. . . . Henry Wehr, owner of the house, will temporarily assume the managerial duties until he selects a successor to Schoen. Just what Schoen will do has not been announced. . . . Lyman Ballard, special representative from the Chicago office of United Artists, was in town last week. . . . Word from Fond du Lac is that the Bijou is preparing to make an important policy change which, according to the advertisements, will make the house the “most-talked of amusement center in the city.” . . . Sam Pylet, of the new Hollywood, is offering thrift coupons in order to boom business. The 'coupons, if presented on certain days of the week, will admit two upon the payment of 20 cents. . . . Harry Hart, boss of the Milwaukee office of F. B. O., is still in a serious condition at the Milwaukee hospital. Temporarily, Sam Abrams, of Indianapolis, is in charge. . . . E. W. Van Norman, of the Parkway, says his committee will soon have the plans prepared for the entertainment of visitors to the national convention in May. . . . Alex J. Kennedy, employe of the Royal theatre, of Ashland, is a candidate for city treasurer. . . . The Rose theatre. Seventh and Walnut Streets, once the home of the Jewish drama, later a movie house, temporarily has been converted into a Jewish synagogue. . . . Max Krofta, of the Idlehour and Mozart, who is secretary of the M. P. T. O. of Milwaukee, is trying to fi^re out a circular letter that will result in greater attendance at meetings of the organization. . . . Andy Gutenberg, of the Grand and former president of the Milwaukee M. P. T. O., is recovering from a severe cold. . . . They say Fred Seegert, of the Regent and president of the Wisconsin M. P. T. O., has fallen hard for the radio bug. . . . There’s an addition to the family of Ed Tunstall. Warner Brothers’ representative. It’s a boy. . . . Fred Seegert is one of the many Milwaukee exhibitors who permitted boy scouts to go through their investiture ceremony on the stage during national boy scout week. . . . Max Krofta is installing the “Archie Nuair” ventilating system at the Idlehour. T NDIANAPOLIS, IND. — Articles of incorporation for the Indianapolis Theatre Guild have been signed by the incorporators. The Guild, they say, is designed primarily to foster Indiana dramatic ability and the work of Indiana playwrights especially. It will cater to the popular taste in the production of plays, presenting those which have a general appeal. It is the intention to give any one who wishes to become a member an opportunity to act, thus bringing to light latent talent, not adhering to one type of play nor to one cast. The incorporators have in mind the Theatre Guild of New York, which fills a place in the community life of all classes. . . Harry H. Horst, 47, formerly owner of the Lyrice theatre, Shelbyville, Ind., shot himself recently because of worry over business troubles. He was also the owner of a shoe store and left a note pertaining to the business which showed that despondency was the cause of the suicide. . . The proposal of the Zaring Realty Company to issue $100,000 of preferred stock to finance the construction of a new motion picture theatre in Indianapolis, has been approved by the Indiana securities commission. The proposed site of the new theatre is near Fall Creek boulevard and Central avenue. A. C. Zaring is president of the company. . . ' Sale of the Capitol theatre property at Clinton, Ind., a part of the Consolidated Theatres and Realty company, for $47,000 has been approved by the probate court in Indianapolis. The purchaser, Hulbert M. Ferguson of Clinton said he is not in the theatre business and did not intend to operate the property. He said he was buying for other persons, but did not disclose their names. In buying the property, he assumed more than $8,000 tax incumbrances. The theatre was built about four years ago at a cost of about $180,000. It was assessed for taxation at $120,000 and was carried on the books of the holding company at $210,000. . . Jacob Markum, owner of the Tuxedo and Belmont theatres in Indianapolis, has announced that he will build another theatre at Roosevelt avenue and Sheldon street. Of brick construction throughout, it will have a frontage of 122 feet in Sheldon street. In addition to the theatre, the building will contain two storerooms. Opening will be in April. . . A Marr Colton con cert organ has been purchased for the new Mishawaka theatre, Mishawaka, Ind. The purchase was authorized at the last meeting of the board of directors of the theatre, to cost about $22,500. The theatre elected Milo W. Stark treasurer. NOW BOOKING ctlorence Vidot The GIIUof GOLD tort Malcolm MacGregor, Claire DuBrey, Alan Boecoe. Bessie Eyton •>< Charles French OirecUd by ; . . .John Ince Released, by PRODUCERS D/ST/UD HT/NC CORPORATION