Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1929)

66 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD January 19, 1929 CHICAGO PERSONALITIES By J. F. JACK KNIGHT, supervisor of Balaban & Katz theatres, has left the circuit to manage a group of office buildings. The outstanding success of Knight in his work for B & K over a period of seven years resulted in offers from office building operators some time ago, but it was thought that he preferred theatrical work. His resignation was turned in to take effect immediately. It would be difficult to find a man to take his place, and according to present plans of B & K, supervision of theatres will be by Lester Dalley and C. F. Strudel, Dalley taking the Loop and South Side, and Strudel the North and West Sides, neither being over the other. Here's some monkey business for you. Two The father of William Krueger of UniverChicago University professors are writing a sal, died last week. He had been sick for scenario for a six-reel picture on evolution to be called "Evolution of Man." The learned scenarists are Fay-Cooper Cole, head of the anthropology department, and Harvey B. Lemon of the department of physics. * * * Misfortune hit Pathe in a heap last week. First Harry Lorch was knocked over by the flu on Monday, after conducting a heated sales meeting Sunday. Monday afternoon Sig Decker, salesman, received the same from Old Man Flu and was taken to his home. Shortly afterward Joe Woodward, another salesman, was stricken while at his desk with mastoiditis and was rushed to the hospital. But now things are brightening up again. Joe survived an operation that only one in a thousand get over, Lorch is back on the job, and Decker is also hitting the ball again. Woodward will be back at his desk in three more weeks. * * * Lili Damita, United Artists star brought to America by Samuel Goldwyn, was a visitor last Friday. Miss Damita appeared in person at the United Artists theatre, with her latest picture, "The Rescue." * * * Another private showing of Tiffany-Stahl's "Lucky Boy," starring George Jessel was given at the United Artists theatre, Tuesday. some time. * * * Sam Jacobson, director of publicity for Universal on the Coast, was in Chicago last week, en route to New York. He remained here for only two days. * * * Over 2000 people attended the midnight showing of Universal's "Last Warning" at the Chicago theatre on January 12. The picture was a real thriller and kept most of the crowd in a shaky uproar. It must be said that the picture was well produced and directing was up to the standard. The plot was so good that the murder was laid to everyone except the actual slayer. Laura La Plante heads the all-star cast. * * * The Wallace theatre operated by J. Stern has installed a new DaLite screen in the theatre. The 300 seat house plays straight moving pictures and Saturday and Sunday crowds pack the house. * * * M G M's foreign picture, "Spies," was given a screening at the exchange last week. * * * Manager's Wife Injured in Crash ALBANY. — Mrs. Isadore Echmertz, wife of the manager of the Fox exchange, was severely injured when the automobile she was riding in skidded off the road and hit a post. * * * A private showing of "Interference" at the Chicago, January 10, was attended by over 3,000. 'Interference" is a Paramount audien starring William Powell. "In Old Arizona" of Fox was also screened. * * * J. Frank Young of the United Artists exchange was sporting a wonderful necktie last week. Wonderful to Young because it was a birthday gift from his ten-year-old daughter. And it looked mighty fine to us, too. * * * Sam Horwitz, special representative for United Artists, was confined to bed for a week by illness. He has recovered, however, and is back to work. * * * F B O held a special meeting attended by many executives, at the Stevens hotel, Saturday and Sunday. * * * B & K and Great States theatres have closed contracts with Tiffany-Stahl calling for the 25 colored symphony pictures. Fifteen are in sound, and 10 are silent. Henri Ellman, newly appointed successor to A. H. McLaughlin, received the contract, the first one he has closed for Tiffany-Stahl. I HeraldWorld Photo] There you are, in black and white. All of which closed another argument. This one was between Jack Baker, Universal publicist and Pat Rooney, the vaudeville star, when he was in Chicago on his way to the Coast to make a series of audien shorts for Universal. No Manager of Columbia Exchange Yet Appointed No manager of the Columbia Chicago exchange has yet been appointed, declares Fred Knispel, district manager temporarily in charge of the Chicago branch, in correction of a statement based on erroneous information and published in the January 12 issue of the "Herald-World," that William Brumberg had been placed in charge of the Chicago exchange. Brumberg was appointed country sales manager. Fellow Exhibitors Help Summerville to Victory (Special to the Herald-World) TORONTO, Jan. 15.— The big achievement from the film world's point of view, in the civic election here, was the gaining of a seat on the Board of Control by W. A. Summerville, proprietor of the handsome suburban theatres, the Prince of Wales and Eastwood. Summerville has given lengthy municipal service as an alderman. An important factor in his election campaign was the cooperation extended by other exhibitors of Toronto in boosting him by running his picture on the screen. Collegian Splits Award Of Best Picture of Year (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, Jan. 15.— Henry W. Levy, who writes a column, "Cinema," in the New York University Daily News, couldn't decide on a winner in his review of 209 productions in 1928, so he labeled "The Patriot" and "The Crowd" as superpictures and listed ten others as the next best. The ten are "Alias Jimmy Valentine," "Interference," "Lonesome," "Speedy," "The Circus," "The Last Command," "The Racket," "The Wedding March," "The Man Who Laughs" and "The Trail of '98." Louisville K AO Manager Promoted to Chicago Office (Special to the Herald-World) LOUISVILLE, Jan. 15.— David E. Dow, resident general manager of the KeithAlbee-Orpheum theatres, has been appointed colonel on Governor Sampson's staff. He will make his headquarters in Chicago and will take over his new duties under John F. Royal, manager of the Middle West districts. No definite division has been assigned to Dow as yet. Projectionist, Hurt in Blast, Sues for $30,000 (Special to the Herald-World) WHEELING, W. VA., Jan. 15.— A suit for $30,000 has just been filed in the Ohio county circuit court by George Spanos, projectionist, as an aftermath of the explosion of a motor generator set in the Plaza theatre last June resulting in injuries which permanently will prevent Spanos from continuing as a projectionist, according to the complaint. Butterfield to Start on Jackson House March 1 (Special to the Herald-World) JACKSON, MICH., Jan. 15.— The Butterfield Theatrical Interests of Michigan report that leases and . contracts on the building on the new Michigan 'heatre have been completed and ground will be broken for the new house about March 1. The house will seat 1,950.