Exhibitors Herald (1927)

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Edwin S. Clifford, Managing Editor George Clifford, Business Manager William R. Weaver, Associate Editor NEW YORK 565 Fifth Ave. Telephone Vanderbilt 3612-3613. James Beecroft, Manager John S. Spargo, New York News Editor LOS ANGELES 5617 Hollywood Blvd. Telephone Gladstone 3754. Ray Murray, Manager Harry E. Nichols, Advertising Manager LONDON The Bioscope (J. Cabourn, Editor) Faraday House, 8-10 Charing Cross Rd., W. C. 2. INDEX TO EDITORIAL CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS Short Features 40 Presentation Acts 43 The Theatre 49 The Film Mart 58 New Pictures S3 Classified Advertising 60 The Box Office Ticker 73 “What the Picture Did for Me” 61 FEATURES Broadway 30 Los Angeles, by Ray Murray 34 Re-Takes 34 Pictorial Section 35 New York, by John S. Spargo.... 38 Service Talks, by T. O. Service.. 52 Letters from Readers 56 Chicago, by D. H 74 SUBSCRIPTION RATES United States and possessions — $3 per year. Canada — $4.50 per year. Other points of the world — $6 per year. Single copies, 25 cents. Advertising rate cards and Audit Bureau of Circulations statements furnished upon application. In This Issue T OHN J. McGUIRK is named new president of First National; Robert Lieber, chairman of board — Warners get full ownership of Vitaphone by buying interest of WzJter J. Rich, says New York Times. p LOODS stop shows in seven states; Cut off many towns; Raging torrents prevent salesmen from meeting exhibitors despite use of rowboats. “^^ING OF KINGS” world opening wins distinguished audience; Cecil B. DeMille story of life of Jesus reproduces great historical locales. pP VERY branch to join in “Herald” golf tourney in Holl5rwood; Interest in event of May 15 spreads over entire industry; Fifty prizes offered in addition to cup. ID OXY will run Fox theatre in Washington; New Bronx house for William Fox; Publix reported bidding for theatre in new Masonic Temple at Albany. COL LESSER, Rosenberg and Col. Levy organize to operate theatre chain in smaller coast cities and to produce pictures on small scale. ID LOCK booking debate delays decision in Famous Players investigation; Four bandits seize ticket company’s $3,100 payroll. pj ENNSYLVANIA solons shelve theatre bills; Illinois six-day measure defeated; Padlock proposal comes up this week. Radio broadcasting by exhibitors between 7 and I I p. m. is prohibited by decision of M. P. T. O. of Michigan as inimical to industry. UNITED ARTISTS adopts approved publicity rules; Main features of British quota bill are expected to stay. TJANDITS smash three safes but fail to get cash; Cleveland Exhibitors Association opens new offices and clubroom. “The Studio” Is Published as Section 11 of This Week’s Issue