Exhibitors' Times (May-Sep 1913)

14 EXHIBITORS' TIMES CHICAGO NOTES John R. Thompson, one of the city fathers of Chicago, and also the owner of a number of motion picture theatres in Chicago, will soon open another theatre in the loop, on the south side of Clark street between Madison and Monroe. R. X. Rogers, formerly connected with the Feature Film Sales Co., and more recently associated with the M. & F. Feature Film Co., is now managing the affairs of the General Feature Film Co. While Mr. Rogers has not long been in the film game, nevertheless, he has mastered the many details of the exchange business and has a thorough knowledge of the branch he is entering. Messrs. Spencer and McMillen will continue with the company in one of the other branches. The General Feature Film Co. has contracted for the exclusive rights in this territory to all features of the Great Northern, Gaumont, Solax and Itala releases. Commencing with September 1, this firm will release three multiple reels a week. A GOOD IDEA. The Olympian Theatre News, published by the Olympian Theatre, Madison street, at Fourteenth avenue, Seattle. Wash., is a newsy little sheet which cannot fail to interest the audiences of this nice-lookinglittle theatre. According to the cut on the front page, Madison street, Seattle, must be a rustic spot, as there are trees in front of the house. We notice one very excellent idea in offering the use of the theatre for public welfare when it is unoccupied. This is what the News says : "To eliminate waste is one of the most important rules of efficiency and progress. Idleness is, or makes for, waste. "This theatre is used only about three and a half hours a day, and the other twenty odd hours it is idle. This is an unsatisfactory condition, and in order to remedy it, that is, in order to do away with a part of this waste in a manner that will benefit the public, the management offers, until further notice, the free use of the theatre during these periods of idleness, for meetings of any character in advancement of public welfare and happiness, or for raising funds to relieve distress. "It is especially desired that religious, charitable, civic and educational organizations of recognized standing take advantage of this offer, but it is freely extended to social and fraternal societies as well. In specially worthy instances the services of the employees of the theatre will be included." The Olympian Theatre Co. evidently have the best interests of the business at heart. A record sale attesting to the drawing power of the feature film is the action of Sam Benjamin of Chicago, in purchasing the State rights of Iowa on a second copy of "Tigris." This is probably the first time in the history of State rights that two copies of such a long subject as "Tigris" have ever been sold for that State alone. [Continued from page 9] "The Death Knell," the Itala three-reel subject, is being actively booked by the Golden Gate Film Exchange of San Francisco and the Emby Feature Film Company of New York City, W. E. Greene of Boston, and the Attractive Feature Film Company of Philadelphia. The Weiland Feature Film Company of Pittsburgh, have bought the Itala two-reeler, "Branded for Life," as have also the M. & F. Feature Film Company of Chicago. Lorimer Johnston has just completed a two-reel drama, entitled "For the Flag," which will carry from West Point to the Philippines. It will be somewhat of a war drama, but different from the usual. THE ACTORS' FUND OF, AMERICA Created in behalf of the Dramatic Profession, and also maintaining on Staten Island, N. Y., a Home for the Aged and Retired. Membership, per annum $2.00 In Behalf of the "Home": Donors $100.00 per year Patrons 25.00 per year Members 10.00 per year President, Daniel Frohman; Vice-President, Jos. E. Grismer; Treasurer, Wm. Karris; Secretary, E. D. Miner; Chairman Executive Committee, F. F. Mackay. Offices — Long Acre Building, Broadway and 42d street, New York. All communications to W. C. AUSTIN, Assistant Secretary. lx ^§TN ^wi 1 ' ■ '" & ^m %jj ... .' ' '" ." %3K" , r . 1 • ';; ; • ^i"^ ^i ^k P*;i :-0f ■ "%./,. , / ■•■ .■■■'V'-."' *' .■•;•''■ 'Tgf ■ ,' ■' ■ v/ ■ « ~ ■ ' * !'v '.to. •/ p s . '~JB R ■-**-•:;# .JKJ -j| if r \ " -^ i , • o A ' ' "'X>' ■':"""'. f i > p|g ~ „ THE SMUGGLER'S SISTER [Reliance]