Exhibitors Herald (1927)

August 13, 1927 EXHIBITORS HERALD 27 Alberta’s Theatre Men Elect Entwisle As ’27-28 President Edmonton Theatre Owner Succeeds C. S. Bailey as Leader — Review of Achievements Reflects Most Successful Year of Independent Organization (Special to the Herald) EDMONTON, ALBERTxA, Aug. 9. — A. Entwisle of Edmonton, will guide the destinies of the Independent Theatre Owners Association of Alberta for the coming year. Entwisle was chosen president at the annual session of the association, conducted at the Macdonald hotel in Edmonton. Close Most Successful Year A review of the achievements of the Theatre Owners Association in the past year brought enthusiastic applause from the attending exhibitors, who came from all parts of the province to participate in the decisions of the organization from the convention floor. Sourbier Buying Lyric in Two Million Realty Deal in Indianapolis (Special to the Herald) INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 9. — Details of one of the largest real estate transactions in Indianapolis in recent years are being completed whereby Ed G. Sourbier of this city will purchase the Central Amusement Company, which owns the Lyric theatre and a leasehold of 45 feet on the site formerly occupied by the Alhambra theatre. Coincident with the deal involving approximately $2,000,000 worth of downtown business property, the Washington and Illinois Realty Company is to be formed by Mr. Sourbier, which will have as its holdings the property of the Central Amusement Company, and in addition the Wimmer building, housing many film exchange offices, and two other business properties. A local bond company has purchased an issue of $875,000 of 6 per cent preferred stock in the newly formed realty company. Sourbier will acquire 54 per cent of the stock in the Central Amusement company now owned by Charles Olson, president ; 1 per cent of the stock owned by Mrs. Jessie Barton, secretary; 5 per cent owned by Gene Marks, treasurer, and 15 per cent owned by a local attorney. Police Charge Four **Film Men^* With Fraud ( special to the Herald ) PORTLAND, ME., Aug. 9. — -Four men claiming to be associated with the Fine Arts Motion Picture Productions and giving Hollywood as their home address, were arrested here on charges of fraud. Police charge they secured money on the promise to make motion picture stars out of their victims, also that they failed to pay a hotel bill of $55 at the Falmouth hotel. They gave the names of R. H. Gardner, Cecil W. Stokes, Philip F. Evans and Frank H. Reitz. A humorous sidelight on their activities is that they caused many of the members of the police department to pose before the camera for scenes to be incorporated in “Crushed Roses,” some days prior to their arrest. Boys Want Own Show; Steal $200 of Films (Special to the Herald) INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 9. — Irrepressible love for motion picture shows led two boys here to steal motion picture reels and equipment valued at about $200 so they could have a show of their own. That is how they explained their theft to arresting officers. The boys entered the side door of the Gayety theatre here one afternoon taking film for a two-reel comedy, a number of tickets, a box of slides and a number of colored advertising lithographs. The boys thought they did not have enough film, so a few days later they returned for more, and then it was too bad, for they were caught. Both were released in custody of their parents pending further investigation by detectives. Business Drops When Legion Meets at Troy (Special to the Herald) ALBANY, Aug. 9. — Business at the motion picture theatres in Troy, N. Y., was peppered last week as though by a machine gun during the three-day convention of the American Legion. There were plenty of visitors in the city, in fact 10,000 of them, but there were so many parades and band concerts, that the theatres were forgotten not only by the visitors but also by the residents of the city. President-Elect Entwisle was formerly vice-president of the association and his activities in that position made selection of him for the highest post for the coming year an easy matter, with the retirement of C. S. Bailey of Camrose, former president, to the executive committee, where he can continue to further the interests of the exhibitors in a practicable way as he did before as president. R. J. Grant of W'etaskitvin was selected for the position of vice-president, and IF. J. Long of Edmonton, again becomes the secretary and treasurer. Grant formerly teas on the executive board. The executive committee for the following year consists of the following theatre owners: W . C. Pilkie. Vermilion. Alta. C. S. Bailey, Camrose. G. A. Shirtcliffe, Ednionloti. L. A. Gooderidge, Edmonton. R. N. Beatty, Red-Deer. The convention, which according to the consensus of the attending theatre owners was the most successful in the annals of the organization, came to a close with a dinner in the main diningroom of the Macdonald hotel. Officers of the association the past twelve months have been C. S. Bailey, president; A. Entwisle, vice-president; Theatre Expainsions In New York Slump (Special to the Herald) ALBANY, Aug. 9. — Are the Gnancial interests of New York state looking rather askance these days at the Gnancing of new motion picture producing companies in that state? The fact remains that during the past three or four weeks there have been fewer such companies incorporated in New York state than in the past. This let-down may have been due to the usual midsummer slump in business or to the fact that individuals or companies intending to construct theatres are viewing with alarm the constant expansion of chains in New York state and the possibility of smothering the smaller or residential houses. During the past week there were but seven motion picture companies incorporated in New York state and the majority of these were for comparatively small capitalization. W. J. Long, secretary-treasurer. The executive committee has consisted of VV. C. Pilkie, D. Free of Stettler, R. J. Grant, L. A. Gooderidge and G. A. Shirtcliffe. With leaders whose experience in affairs of exhibitor organization has been proved by their activities in the past year, members of the Alberta association are looking forward to a year of prosperity and accomplishment. Governor Young Appeals to People to Support Films (Special to the Herald) HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 9. — Governor Young sent out an appeal Monday to all residents of the Pacific Coast states to support Greater Movie Season. His statement in part follows : “The more support given to better motion pictures, the more picture productions of higher type, we will have. The motion picture has become such an important factor in the social life that every thinking citizen should give the right type of screen entertainment earnest support.” To discuss plans for the celebration of Greater Movie Season on the West Coast Joseph Schenck, Mrs. Young, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and Keith Carlin attended a luncheon given in Hollywood, Saturday. Hollywood Exhibitors* Contracts with Unions to Expire September 1 (Special to the Herald) HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 9. — The present contract between the LTnion musicians, stagehands and projectionists and local theatre owners will expire September 1 and the exhibitors are anticipating the usual demand for an Increase in wages. A meeting to discuss these demands was held at the Athletic Club a week ago. Marr & Colton Move to Paramount Building (Special to the Herald) NEW YORK, Aug. 9.— Marr & Colton, builders of pipe organs for churches and theatres, are now located in the Paramount building. Times Square, suite 2013, New York. The move was made August 1. The New York office is in charge of Lee Heerwagen.