Exhibitors' Times (May-Sep 1913)

EXHIBITORS' TIMES 21 Philadelphia News and Notes Mr. Mann, of the Fidelity Film Company has recently discovered the loss of one reel from his feature, "The Theft of the Secret Code," a three-part play. He does not believe that a "theft" has been committed, but he hopes that the "secret" hiding place may soon be discovered, as he has several bookings for the piece. Suzanne Grandais, pronounced by the best critics to be the most versatile actress appearing before a camera, has been engaged by the Monopole Film Compare, of Berlin, in a series of long films, three and four reels. The exclusive right for America is being competed for strongly. Charles M. Rapaporte, of the Grand Theatre, donated his photoplay house, Sunday, June 22, for a benefit concert with motion pictures to help a day nursery. The latest release of the Prince Feature Film Company is a Gaumont feature called, "In Touch With Death." Everybody is congratulating *-<5 operator, George Burns, of the Line,, in Theatre. There is a reason. It is rumored that it was a boy. The American Features' latest release is "Zoe," in three reels, depicting a thrilling drama of a woman's last card. This film was produced by the F. Hecla Company, of Paris and London. Mr. Brown of the Grand Theater, Fifty-second and Market streets, has plans ready for the erection of a motion picture theatre having 900 seating capacity. Tom Bibble, of 1202 Race street, the pioneer of feature film exponent, has secured a new piece from New York called "The Midnight Express." Mr. Keane is looking for some real features. Lately his exchange, the National Feature Film Company, has been altered to meet requirements of increasing business. Mr. Luchesse, of the Italia Pompeii Film Company, is ready to sell state rights territory for his new feature of "Pompeii's Last Days." Warner's masterpiece, "Theodore,' will be ready for release in a few days. The Pathe feature, "A Woman's Heart," released by the Liberty Features made a decided impression on a majority of the Exhibitors who witnessed this play last Sunday. PHILADELPHIA LETTER. By William Penn. Mr. J. Jefferies, President of The Exhibitors' League of Pennsylvania, announces that they have decided to send eight delegates all told to the New York Convention. Four delegates will be chosen for Philadelphia, three from Pittsburg and one from Reading, and at least 150 Exhibitors will go independently. Mr. Ben Zerot, from Reading, will also be there with his barrel of famous Reading pretzels. The Exhibitors' League in Philadelphia are looking forward with a great deal of interest to their next meeting, which will decide who the delegates will be. An interesting bit of news is the fact that a special train has been scheduled for the aggregation of the members of the Exhibitors League on this one train which starts from Richmond, Va., July 0th, (Monday morning) at 8:45 A. M., making its next stop at Washington, D. C, 12:30 noon. From there its next point is Baltimore, Md., which it strikes at 1:35 P. M., then to Wellington, where it arrives at 3:10 P. M., making North Philadelphia, at 4 P. M., and finally completing the day by arriving in New York City at 5:56 P. M. It is expected that this Reading Local has prepared a special rate for all of the Exhibitors who travel on this train. The Special Historical film of Philadelphia, which was taken by Lubins during the Philadelphia convention held at the Continental Hotel, is now being shown in this city by the members of the Exhibitors League. Philadelphia can do well to boast of being the home of a widely known inventor whose work has done considerable towards facilitating the prompt re C ARL LAEMI\ LE, President Universal Film M'g. Co.