Exhibitors Herald (1927)

20 EXHIBITORS HERALD December 31, 1927 Theatres Give Full Cooperation To Community Christmas Exhibitors at Albany , Troy , Atlanta and Cambridge, Ohio, Join with Newspapers and Clubs in Big Parties ( Special to the Herald) ALBANY, Dec. 28. — No better example of co-operation of the exhibitor f-\ with his community has even been afforded in Albany and Troy, X. N. Y., than during the past few days, when co-operation with newspapers, between the owners of two well known theatres and the newspapers of the cities, brought Christmas happiness to hundreds of homes. The most pretentious example occurred on the Saturday before Christmas, when Harmanus-Bleecker Hall in Albany was donated by F. F. Proctor for a Christmas entertainment that packed the 2,000 seat house with children and parents. The entertainment was given in co-operation with two of the leading newspapers of the city and with the Film Guild, formerly known as the “junior movie committee,” of the city. WHEN a request was made to Proctor for the use of the theatre, a telegram was received not only offering the use of the house, but also carrying with it the showman’s Christmas greetings to the children and to the city generally. The entertainment started at 10 a. m., when Mayor Thacher introduced Santa Claus. There was a Chistmas pageant, in which 150 children took part. This was followed by a Chistmas dance fantasy with 125 boys and girls participating. The Boy Scouts Harmonica Band was on hand. A colored travelougue of the Holyland was shown, followed by an “Our Gang” comedy. Men and women high up in society assisted. Boy and Girl Scouts served as ushers. Much credit is due Joseph Saperstein, manager of the theatre. Jacob Rosenthal, owner of the Rose theatre at Toy, demonstrated the kind of stuff of which he is made, when he donated the receipts of a special matinee to the Troy Record Santa Claus Fund, and there was a time when Jake Rosenthal was a newsboy, when he sold matches on the streets. $2,300 for Christmas Fund ( Special to the Herald) ATLANTA, Dec. 28. — The joint theatre benefit for the Atlanta Georgian’s Empty Stocking Fund brought $2,300, the largest amount ever realized. From the fund, 2,700 poor were given a real Christmas, and the theatres won tremendous public favor for their cooperation. C. & M. Co-operates (Special to the Herald) CAMBRIDGE, Ohio, Dec. 28.— Manager Fred E. Johnson, of the Colonial and Strand, in conjunction with the Kiwanis club, staged an impressive Christmas party at the Colonial Saturday morning. All the poor children were treated to a show with pictures and acts as well as gifts. The Sunshine club, which includes all the crippled children, Coolidge’s Church Books Newsreels (Special to the Herald) WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.— Dr. Jason Noble Pierce, pastor of the First Congregational Church, has signed a contract with International Newsreel to have the latest newspictures exhibited in the church every Thursday and Sunday evening. President Coolidge and other national figures are members of this church. was presented with gifts through the Rotary club from a special tree on the stage. Manager Johnson staged two of these affairs in Zanesville while at the Weller theatre and over 900 poor children were entertained there. In Wheeling also, Johnson gave several of these community parties. A special midnight show will be given at the Colonial Saturday night, December 31. At midnight many surprises will be handed the audience from the stage. Fox Films Earns $1.80 a Share in 3d Quarter or Total of $902,166 ( Special to the Herald) NEW YORK, Dec. 28.— Fox Film Corporation’s net income for the third quarter of 1927 was $902,166, or $1.80 a share on the Class “A” and Class “B” stock, after deduction of federal income taxes. This is the best quarter in the company’s history with one exception, and the third quarter normally is the poorest of the year. This increase in net income is due partially to the steady increase of gross revenue since the opening of the 19271928 season. For the nine months of 1927, the net income, after federal income taxes, was $2,273,455, or $4.54 a share. It was also reported that the gross income from the United States and Canada, for the fourth quarter of 1927, will be more than 35 per cent greater than the same period last year. Home Entertainment Hit by Sidney Kent ( Special to the Herald) COLUMBUS, Dec. 28. — In answer to a letter sent by the Ohio M. P. T. O. to Adolph Zukor, criticizing Paramount for selling films for home entertainment, Sidney R. Kent, general manager for Paramount, in a letter to P. J. Wood, business manager of the Ohio M. P. T. O., promised his support in helping to stamp out the sale of films for that purpose. V reeland and Mindlin Collaborate on Story ( Special to the Herald) NEW YORK, Dec. 28.— Frank Vreeland, former dramatic editor of the New York Telegram, and Frederick Arthur Mindlin, manager of the Chicago Playhouse, have collaborated on an original story for the screen, called “South of Hell.” Fire Brings “Jay see” Old Year’s Second Blow (Special to the Herald) NELIGH, NEB., Dec. 28.— The new year will not be hard to take for J. C. Jenkins, “ the Herald man,” who has suffered the second serious misfortune of 1927 in the burning of his residence here. Last Spring his daughter was severely injured, narrowly escaping death, in an automobile accident. “ Jaysee ” was on his tour of the country in the interest of Exhibitors Herald at the time, and no one was at home. Dembow Elected Vicepresident of Publix Theatres (Special to the Herald) NEW YORK, Dec. 28.— Sam Dembow Jr., one of the best known and most liked men in film circles in New York — and all over the country, for that matter — is receivi n g congratulations over what is generally regarded as a well deserved recognition of his ability. He has been with Publix since the beginning of that organization, first as manager of booking and buying and later a s assistant t o Sam Katz, and last week at a meeting of the directors he was elevated to the position of vicepresident of the corporation. He will continue with the same general duties as assistant to President Katz. U. S. Business to Rise in 1928, Says Review Citing 1927 Increase (Washington Bureau of the Herald) WASHINGTON, Dec. 28. — Business in the United States at the close of 1927 finds itself in a state of stability presaging even better conditions in 1928, according to a review of the past twelve months issued by the Department of Commerce. An ample supply of credits at low rates, reduction of accumulated stocks, absence of speculation in commodities, abundant crops, high plane of wages, and improvement of unemployment are the bases on which the statement rests its optimism. Despite decreasing prices, the report declares, production and consumption of manufactured commodities have been maintained at a high level, car loadings having been about equal to those of last year. Exports expanded to a favorable balance of $700,000,000, the largest since 1924, while improved conditions were notable in livestock, shoes and agriculture. Automobile production declined, due largely to the inactivity of one manufacturer, but the steel industry, which had been unsatisfactory, improved considerably after October.