Exhibitors Herald (1925)

30 EXHIBITORS HERALD March 28, 1925 Chase Charges Smith Appointee Is a **Wet** i^Special to Exhibitors Herald) ALBANY, N. Y., March 17.— Canon William Sheafe Chase, a well known reformer in New York state, injected himself during the past week in the legislative fight over the appointment of Mrs. Elizabeth V. Colbert, Democratic leader of Albany, to a place on the New York state Motion Picture commission paying $7,500 a year. Chase declared that Mrs. Colbert had appeared at a hearing on motion picture, censorship back in 1921 and furthermore was an avowed “wet.” Canon Chase asked the State Senate not to confirm Gov. Smith’s appointment of Mrs. Colbert. “It is very evident,” he said, “that if Mrs. Colbert is confirmed by the Senate she will interpret the motion picture law from her so-called liberal ‘wet’ point of view.” Censor Bill Unchanged as S. R. O. Measure Fails {Special to Exhibitors Herald) KANSAS CITY, MO., March 17.— Missouri e.xhibitors are relieved of at least one of their legislative worries, the standing room bill having been killed in committee in the house. The measure, which effected all motion picture theatres, as well as legitimate houses, would have .been a death blow to the large first run houses, such as the Newman in Kansas City, in the opinion of exhibitors. The status of the censorship bill, which is in the committee on criminal jurisprudence, still is unchanged. Smoke from Fire Next Door Routs Patrons {Special to Exhibitors Herald) ST. LOlHS, Mo., March 17.— Fire of undetermined origin which gutted the seven-story brick building owned and occupied by the Frank Lind Cash Grocery company, Seventh street and Lucas avenue, forced patrons of Loew's State theatre, Eighth and Washington avenue, to leave. Smoke rolled into the theatre auditorium, which adjoined the grocery building to the west. The patrons left orderly. A stout fire wall protected the building from the flames. Bill to Supply Matrons Goes to Lower House {Special to Exhibitors Herald) ALBANY, N. Y., March 17.— The Frieberg measure which would allow motion picture theatres to admit unaccompanied children on Saturday afternoons and holidays, except Sundays, under prescribed conditions, will go to the lower house of the legislature this week. It provides that matrons may be furnished by the e.xhibitor for the care of children. Broadhead Agent Here Confers With Shauer (Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEV\’ YORK, March 17. — William Broadhead, Jr., of the Broadhead & Sons Circuit, which has headquarters in Manchester, England, arrived here last week to confer with E, E. Shauer, of the Paramount foreign department, concerning next season’s product. The Broadhead circuit operates in seven large cities in England. Their representative will survey film conditions here. Yes sir! Here’s the answer to our cross word puzzle of last week. Easy, wasn’t it? If any exhibitor has a suggestion for another cross word puzzle send it in. Price Says Tact Needed to Collect Irking Ticket Tax (Special to Exhibitors Herald) OTTAW-\, ONT., March 17. — The revenue derived from the Amusement Ticket tax was greatly increased last year over 1923, according to a speech made by Col. W. H. Price, K.C., Toronto, before the Ontario legislature March 6. Last year patrons and exhibitors contributed $1,686,514.66, an increase of $269,574.74 over the preceding year. “Probably there is no tax,” he contended, “that is so irksome in a small way to the average citizen as the Amusement tax. It must l)e collected with a great deal of tact.” A further $430,000 could have been collected. Col. Price added, if it had not been for the exemptions to church, patriotic and charity organizations as provided under the act. He intimated the belief that the revenue would drop considerably during 1925. F. B. O. Opens 2 Offices {Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEW YORK, March 17. — As a result of unusual progress. Film Booking Offices of America, Inc., has opened two exchanges, one in Boston and another in New Haven. This brings the number of exchanges in the LTnited States, including the Toronto branch, to thirtyfour. Sales ^Manager Harry M. Berman officially opened the new exchanges March 8. I. L. Wallenstein has been placed in charge of the Boston branch, and Harold Eskin has been assigned to the New Haven Branch as manager. Semon with **Oz** in N. Y. {Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEW' YORK, March 17. — Larrv Semon arrived here yesterday to attend the opening of “The Wfizard of Oz” at the B. S. Moss’ new Colony theatre where the first Eastern showing is being held. Semon who is with his bride, Dorothy Dwan, will leave next week for the Coast to begin a new feature length comedy for Chadwick Pictures Corporation. Mrs. Adams to Represent Pro-Dis-Co. NEW YORK. — Mrs. E. K. Adams of the De Mille orpranization, returned this week to Los Angeles where she will be located as the West Coast representative of the Producers Distributing Corporation story department. Jenkins Deal Puts Films of Ray art in 15 States (Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEW YORK, March 17. — After a week of negotiations W. K. Jenkins, president of the Enterprise Distributing Company, bought distribution rights of several Rayart pictures. The deal made by W. Ray Johnston gives to the Enterprise company the following : For North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Alabama, six Reed Howes releases, six Billy Sulivans, and six Jack Perrins. For Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, six George Larkins, and six Jack Perrins. On Western Missouri and Kansas, six George Larkins, and six Billy Sullivans. For Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois, six George Larkins, six Jack Perrins, six Reed Howes and six Billy Sullivans. For Iowa and Nebraska, six Reed Howes, six Billy Sullivans, six Jack Perrins and six George Larkin releases. Johnston Calls Ray art to Plan Fall Program {Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEW YORK, March 17.— Wally Jackson, Eastern representative, and Tom Curran, Midwestern representative of the Rayart Pictures Corporation, have arrived to take part in the laying out of the fall program. The call for sales executives was announced last week by W. Ray Johnston. Already it has been agreed that Harry J. Brown will make a series of eight Reed Howes specials released every six weeks; and eight five-reel comedy dramas, featuring Billy Sullivan. Harry Webb will produce a second series of eight Whirlwind Westerns, starring Jack Perrin. 5 Firms Capitalize for $305,000 in Gotham {Special to Exhibitors Herald) ALBANY, N. Y., March 17. — Seven companies incorporated in the motion picture business in New York state last week, five of the number being located in the metropolis. These companies show substantial amounts of capitalization, and include the following: Buss Nickle Pictures, of Medina, N. Y., capitalized at $100,000; Lew-Charles Incorporated, of Hoosick Falls, N. Y., $30,000; Rolou Land Company, Inc., $500; MacGregor-Kilbourne Corporation, $25,000; Triad Amusement Company, Inc., $150,000; Wildun Producing Company, Inc., and Bijou Films, Inc., not stating the amount of capitalization. Lubin T ells of Ads for ** Heart of Temptress*^ {Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEW YORK, March 17. — Herbert Lubin, secretary of the Associated Pictures Corporation, stated yesterday that the company will supply unusual publicity for Barbara La Marr in “The Heart of a Temptress.” “Full page advertisements in trade papers, one sheet boards bearing a personal letter from Miss La Marr, and an attractive booklet stressing the box office appeal, are among the methods we are using,” he said. Wells Will Allow Fox to Film **Marriages** {Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEW YORK, Alarch 17.— Fox Film Corporation announced last week that H. G. Wells, author, had agreed to permit the screening of “Marriages” which was published in 1912. Wells has long withheld his permission to film any of his novels.