Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1928)

60 EXHIBITORS HERALD and MOVING PICTURE WORLD October 27, 1928 JUST AS THE BALL BEGAN, at the M P T O A convention at Toronto, the guests lined up for a temporary cessation of dancing while the flashlight boomed. LETTERS From Readers A forum at which the exhibitor is invited to express his opinion on matters of current interest. Brevity adds forcefulness to any statement. Unsigned letters will not be printed. Next Readers' Convention ALEXANDRIA, MINN.— To the Editor: I notice that friend Jenkins refers to E. E. Gailey as the bullhead fisherman, and while he may have been entitled to that title some time back, he should be promoted now. The other evening while near the door, who should tap me on the back but Gailey, and while he did not tarry long, I learned which lake he is camped on, and how he was enjoying himself, but he failed to state a word about his new theatre. I do know this, though, that Gailey is landing bigger and better fish than bullheads, and it's dollars to doughnuts that he will take home enough bass, pike and crappies to last until he can get up here again. I enjoy J. C.'s colyum and really look for it as soon as I get the Herald-World, and while the Chicago locals by Whit are sometimes about people I do not know, I feel that I am in the presence of an old friend while reading them, as I often think of the gang here last summer, and regret that I was unable to do more than I did to show each member of the gang a better time, which in the rush was impossible. But now that the different committees are appointed to take care of the meet next year at Detroit Lakes, Minn., there will be a much better program, a better organized effort to direct each visitor to the various pleasures they choose individually, as this last meet was in the nature of an organization meet, in addition to enjoying some of the pleasures nature provided in this locality. I am of the opinion that the Anderson boys of Detroit Lakes and Benfield of Morris, who is working with them for the success of the meet next summer, will have a program that will surprise you, as they are all go-getters. Well, here's hoping to meet Whit, the Rabbi, Gailey, J. C, the Bradleys and their friends, and the whole gang at Detroit Lakes. — H. J. Longaker, State theatre, Alexandria, Minn. P. S. : Whit should get the reel of pictures the Rabbi took while here. Write the Rabbi. — H. J. L. Up on Latest News DURANT, MISS.— To the Editor: In your wideawake weekly HeraldWorld you are always up on the happening of the latest news. I notice Warner Brothers will soon control First National Pictures. Well, in my opinion I do believe that First National Pictures Corporation are among the best producers and picture people we ever did business with. I will always remember their cleverness when we first went in the show business about twelve years ago, when you could not buy any pictures unless you put up a nice little deposit for them to keep. Lots of you remember this and I expect lots of you have never got all of this deposit back yet, at least not in a satisfactory way. I know I did not. First National did not take my deposit and they shipped me pictures open and I paid them and that was the time I needed help and I have not forgotten it, and I placed my order with Warner Brothers yesterday for a nice lot of their pictures and I am sure their pictures will prove profitable for us, for they have got some mighty good ones now. — Walter Odom, Dixie theatre, Durant, Miss. Congratulations, Daddy ! BIRMINGHAM, ALA.— To the Editor: This might be of interest to a few of my exhibitor friends and Herald-World subscribers. I am now connected with the Birmingham Electric Company, was formerly owner manager of the Grand theatre, Okolona, Miss., and later connected with the Tri-States Theatre Corporation of Memphis, Tenn., in the capacity of special exploitation man. But no more traveling jobs for me. Charles Young Brock arrived at the South Highland Infirmary here August 17th weighing ten pounds one ounce. Don't know whether I will ever go back in the show game, but certainly don't want to miss another HeraldWorld. Guess I will drop back in it if a good opportunity were to present itself. Once bit by the show bug, always "showbug-goofy." I am, as ever, a Herald-World booster. — Frank Brock, Eneley Store Yard, Birmingham Electric Company, Birmingham, Ala. 500 Attend Dinner in Honor of Jacob Lourie (Special to the Herald-World) BOSTON, Oct. 23— Five hundred of New England's best known motion picture distributors and exhibitors gathered last Tuesday night at the new Hotel Statler to attend a testimonial dinner to Jacob Lourie, vice president and general manager of the New England Theaters Operating Corporation, which controls some 60 theatres in this territory. The occasion was Lourie's birthday, and incidentally, the end of his 20th year in the show business. Lourie identified himself with showing motion pictures when the now huge industry was in its infancy. He grew up with the business. His willingness to lend a helping hand has become a byword in New England, and his friends are legion. Jarob Lourie These Also Were In Attendance At Toronto Frank E. O'Byrne, Toronto ; W. J. Singleton, Montreal; E. Thornton Kelly, New Jersey; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tarjowskl, Newton Falls, Ohio; J. Grove Smith, Ottawa; Fred Wehrenberg, St. Louis; M. J. Kallet, Oneida, N. Y. ; L. A. Leslie, Toronto; Mrs. J. E. McAuley, Chicago; H. P. Redway. Toronlo; Marvin Klrsch, New York City; Maurice Needle, New York City; J. Wiesner, New York City; Mr. and Mrs. C. Mem pel. Philadelphia; J. F. Meyers, Toronto; D. W. Perry, Toronto; B. F. Lyon, Toronto; Mrs. E. L. Walton, Toronto; Mrs. J. Carroll. Toronto. • • • C. Reid, Niagara on the Lake, Ont. ; W. Reid, Niagara on the Lake, Ont.; H. E. Horwitz, Cleveland, Ohio; Frank Gross, Cleveland, Ohio; W. A. F nnln, Chicago ; J. Geo. Feinberg, Chicago ; Earl Cunningham, Indianapolis; Zeke Harris, Boston; H. M. Addison, Buffalo; Walter Griffith. Charlotte, N. C. ; C. H. Arrington, Rocky Mount, N. C. ; R. F. Woodhull. Dan. bury, Conn. ; Frank C. Walker, New York City ; Fred Desberg, Cleveland ; O. F. Spahr, Chicago ; A. Patzalek, Hamilton, Ont.; T. Brlngle, Toronto. • • • R. Stewart, Hamilton, Ont.; W. M. Cladlsh, Ottawa; T. V. Maxwell, Kingsville, Ont.; Mrs. Nathan Yamlns. Fall River, Mass.; Mel) R. Edwards, Buffilo. Room 476; Dr. Murdock McLeod, Plnehurst, N. C. ; Room 1598; Fred J. Herrlngton, Pittsburgh, Room 498; Chas. N. Koch, Louisville, Ky. ; Tom Brown, Detroit, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Dolle, Louisville, Ky.; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rotenberg, Toronto . Henrv R iss. Louis* ville, Ky.; H. W. Braden, Hamilton, Ont.; Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Braden, Hamilton, Ont. • • • J. L. Hatcher, Cleveland; C. B. Elliott, Cleveland; H. M. Rudil, Cleveland; J. M. Franklin, Ottawa, Ont.) Samuel Weinsteln, New York City; W. D. Burford, Chicago; J. J. Rubens, Chicago; J. J. Harwood. Cleveland; Mrs. Georgia Moffett, Cleveland; Jack Harden, Toronto; I. Stern, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Rotenberg, Toronto ; Chas. Rotenberg, Toronto. • e e D. S. Stewart, Hamilton; W. H. Shull. Newark, Ohio; C. Llghtstone, Toronto; J. Nelson, Toronto; H. V. O'Connor, Toronto; A. J. Laurie. Toron'e; M. E. Stevenlnh, New York; Miss A. Fisher, New York; C. L. Bird, Buffalo; C. Tustln, Nappanee; Wm. N. Stewart, Toronto; Mrs. P. C. Smith. Los Angelre; Mrs. T. Starkman, Toronto; Ml*s. M. Apr* Ibum, Toronto; C. W. Hayes, Toronto; D. B. Stap'e'on, Ottawa; M. Eaton, Montreal; Lou Cohen. Detroit; Edw. Frank, Detroit; Edw. Side, New York City) M. A. Block, New York City. Columbia Signs Hersholt And Forbes for Two Films (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, Oct. 23.— Columbia has borrowed Jean Hersholt from Universal for a leading role in "The Younger Generation." Ralph Forbes has been signed by Columbia to play opposite Marceline Day in "The College Coquette." Estelle Taylor Back to Hollywood Next Month (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, Oct. 23.— Estelle Taylor is reported to have almost completely recovered from the effects of an operation on her throat, and she expects to leave next month for Hollywood to work in pictures for which she has been engaged.