Exhibitors Herald (1927)

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32 EXHIBITORS HERALD April 23, 1927 Every Branch to Join in ‘Herald’ Golf Tourney in Hollywood Interest in Event of May 15 Spreads Over Entire Industry — Fifty Prizes Donated in Addition to Cup Trophy By RAY MURRAY Hollywood, April 19. — A11 arrangements have been perfected for the First Annal Motion Picture Golf Tournameent to be held at El Caballero Country Club, May 15. Every branch of the industry will be represented at the big meet, and interest is at fever heat over the coming event which is being conducted under the auspices of the EXHIBITORS HERALD, Besides the handsome cup offered by the Herald, about fifty other prizes have been donated by various executives, stars and enterprising Hollywood business houses. Mullen and Bluett, haberdashers, will present a pair of plus fours to the winner in one of the divisions. ’ * Fairbanks Gives Pitcher Prize Douglas Fairbanks has contributed a beautiful sterling silver water pitcher ; Eddie Brandstatter, a handsome loving cup ; Paulais Restaurant, another beautiful cup; Eddie Schafer, a silver cigaret box ; the Italian Art Gallery, a handsome marble eagle mantelpiece. Several wrist watches have also been added to the long list of prizes already donated. Pictures in connection with the HERALD golf tourney appear in the Pictorial Section of “The Studio,” which is Section Two of this issue. Brandon Hurst, chairman of the committee in charge of the affair, is receiving the hearty support of the many golfers in the various studios. The contest, which is being held at the El Caballero course through the courtesy of Thomas E. Hodges, secretary, promises to be one of the big events of the year on the west coast. This is the same course where the recent $10,000 open golf championship was staged and is the fifth hardest course in the world. Painter Handles Entries A. H. Painter is handling the entries and will act as official scorer for the event. Alfred A. Cohn is treasurer and the entries are being limited to 300. Tournament will consist of 18 holes medal play at handicap. Among those who will participate in the event are Sylvano Balboni, Jack Brower, Alan Crosland, Mike Gore, Alan Hale, Babe Hardy, Ray Hoadley, Ralph Ince. Harry Langdon, Harold Lloyd, A1 Ray, Howard Hawks, Tames Ryan, Sam Sax, William Seiter, Scott Sidney, Eddie Sutherland, Norman Taurog, Sam Bischoff, David Butler, Sam Briskin, Robert Fairbanks, Arthur Ripley, Don Eddy, Milt Howe, Tames Loughborough, Phil Ryan, Joe McClosk'ey, O. O. Dull, Nat Deverich, James J. Donahue, Wid Gunning, Otis Hoyt, Max Autrey, Francis J. Murray, Bob DeLacy, W. C. Johnson, Jack Gardner and Tom Mix. Vitaphone Adds More Names to Lis^of Noted Artists Under Contract ( special to the Herald ) NEW YORK, April 19.— Vitaphone has added a number of artists to its rapidly growing list of entertainers to be heard via the synchronization device. Phil Ohman and Victor Arden are bringing their double piano act from vaudeville to the studio. Tom Brown and the original Six Brown Brothers will be heard and seen. Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians are to do two more numbers. The Diplomats, orchestra of the Knickerbocker hotel ; also have signed. The latest release sheet anounces Martinelli and Jeanne Gordon in a scene from the second act of “Carmen;” John Charles Thomas in several of his own numbers and with Vivienne Segal in the Sweetheart song from “Maytime;” Douglas Stanbury and Maria Gambarelli ; the Moscow A^ Ensemble, and the Revelers. A Vitaphone number reported in great demand for the week of May 30 is the Lincoln Caswell interpretation of Abraham Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address. California Exhibitors Stage HiJinks Party (Special to the Herald) HOLLYWOOD, April 19.— The M. P. T. O. of Southern California held its annual Hi-Jinks party at the Plantation Cafe, Culver City, last night. Glenn Harper, of the Far West Theatres, Inc., had charge of the affair, which proved an enjoyable one. Altmans Go to Coast (Special to the Herald) NEW YORK, April 19. — More Altman, Fox Eastern studio’s purchasing agent, and Theodore Altman, art selector, have gone to the Hollywood plant to serve there. Pennsylvania Solons Shelve Theatre Bills; Illinois 6-Day Measure Dies Theatre owners of Pennsylvania are breathing more easily following the adjournment last week of the legislature of that state, which was the first to impose censorship. No inimical action was taken. In Illinois a bill to require one day rest in seven was defeated by two votes in the House. The theatre padlock bill comes up this week. Only one bit of adverse legislation was proposed in Pennsylvania and that died in committee. The bill aimed to prohibit standing in the rear of theatre auditoriums. Lieutenant Governor Arthur James and Senator Frank Harris championed the exhibitors’ interests. Two efforts to obtain Sunday shows at Harrisburg were shelved. M. E. Comerford gave a testimonial dinner to the Legislative Correspondents Association a^ the Penn Harris hotel in Harrisburg. President R. F. Woodhull of the M. P. T. O. A. was a guest. The New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Athletics were guests of MG-M April 15 at the showing of “Slide, Kelly, Slide” at the Embassy, New York. Main Features of British Quota Bill Expected to Stay ( special to the Herald) LONDON, April 8. (By Mail).— There is likely to be very little mutilation of the Cinemagraph Films Bill, except amendments agreed upon by the Government and the industry, when the measure emerges from the committee stage and goes to the Commons for third reading. A proposed amendment which would have wiped out the blind booking provision was defeated in committee and another on restricting freedom of contract also was rejected. * 5(: Gaumont-British Picture Corporation has added the Davis circuit of four successful London theatres to its circuit, in a deal said to involve $2,750,000. * 4: * British Instructional Films, Ltd., has passed into the hands of A. E. Bundy. New studios are to be constructed at Surbiton, he announced. 100 Golfers to Meet in Kansas City Tilt ( special to the Herald) KANSAS CITY, April 19. — One hundred entrants are expected to compete in the annual Kansas City Film Board of Trade golf tournament, to be played over the Excelsior Springs course April 25. The entrance for the 18-hole medal play affair will be $5, that amount including dinner. There will be prizes aplenty. C. E. Gregory, M-G-M ; C. A. Schultz, P. D. C., and Tom Byerle, First National, compose the committee. Edna Pfister Appointed Albany Board Secretary ( special to the Herald) ALBANY, April 19. — Edna Pfister of Cleveland has been selected as the new secretary of the Albany Film Board of Trade, and will succeed Miss Jane Halloran, who soon will be married to Robert Bertschey, former exchange manager, now managing a motion picture theatre at Riverbead, L. I.