The Film Daily (1924)

THE •%tl DAILY Friday, January 4, 1924 New Theaters Buffalo — Mike Shea has completed plans for the erection of his new $1,000,000 theater to be built on Main St., near Chippewa. When it is completed, it is understood vaudeville will go into Shea's Hippodrome and the Court Street house will be remodeled into a business building. Elizabethtown, Pa. — The new Moose home, erected at a cost of $150,000 has opened, and the new theater which it houses has begun business, under management of D. J. Kreider. Staunton, Va. — The new theater will probably open the end of January. An Idea on Tax Repeal {Special to THE FILM DAILY) Cleveland — M. B. Horwitz, head of the Washington circuit of local theaters had an idea. He has started a chain letter to exhibitors all over the state, enclosing copy of a telegram for each to send to his Senator and Congressman requesting the repeal of the admission tax. Horwitz sent a copy of his letter to five exhibitors. Each one of the five was requested to send a copy to five other exhibitors. In this way every exhibitor in the state will be reached. Herbel Assigned "The Hunchback" (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Cleveland — H. M. Herbel, Universal division manager for the Eastern Central States will have "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," under his direct supervision. Leo Levinson, will handle all bookings on "The Hunchback" in this territory. Old K. C. House Coming Down (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Kansas City — The old Idle Hour theater property has been taken over by the Palace Clothing Co. The latter will tear the sructure down to make way for a new business building. Famous Buys "Roles" Famous Players have purchased "Roles," by Elizabeth Alexander through Brandt and Kirkpatrick. Back From France Carl de Vidal Hunt is back in New York, following a trip through France. FOR SALE Moy Camera, A-l condition, two magazines $150. LOUIS SEEL 301 Candler Building 220 W. 42nd St. N. Y. C. Chickering 1994 New York Chicago Hollywood Rothacker Laboratories WILLIAM S. GILL, Eastern Sales Mgr. 542 Fifth Ave. TeL Murray Hill 1831 Newspaper Opinions Out-of-town newspaper reviews on "Black Oxen," "Reno," "The Song of Love," "Her Temporary Husband," "Twenty One," will appear in Sunday's issue of THE FILM DAILY. Take Over Albany Theater (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Schenectady, N. Y. — The Farash Theater Corp. has leased to Michael Friedman, the Albany theater. He will show pictures three days and vaudeville three days. Heretofore, the house had a straight picture policy. Finish "Wolf and Montcalm" (Special to THE FILM DAILY) New Haven, Conn. — Camera work on "Wolf and Montcalm," has been completed. The picture was directed by Kenneth Webb for the Yale University Press, producing "The Chronicles of America," series. Will Close Down Two (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Quincy, 111.— When the new Washington Square is completed for Pinkelman and Cory, the latter will close the Gem and Savoy and concentrate their activities to the new house. Shot Fighting Robbers (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Muncie, Ind. — Fred Oland, owner of a local theater, was shot, not seriously, when fighting off bandits that held him up in his garage. Take Over Niles Theater (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Niles, O.— C. F. Cable and E. F. Claffey halve taken over the McKinley at Niles. They also run the Liberty at Sharon. Offered $400,000 For Property (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Los Angeles — Charles Chaplin has been offered $400,000 for half of the five acre tract on which he has his studios. Years ago he paid $50,000 for the entire five acres. Golden Gate Plans Production (Special to THE FILM DAILY) San Francisco — Herman Lubfin, of Golden Gate Prod., and Jack Dewey, production manager, plan to start production in a few weeks. Gregory Begins New Duties (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Minneapolis — Charles Gregory has started new duties as manager of the Goldwyn exchange. He was formerly in Kansas City. Theater Burns During Show (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Jeffersonville, Ind. — During a performance fire broke out in the Lerose. There were no casualities. Going Abroad In March? (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Hollywood — Mary and Doug are expected to go abroad sometime in March. Theater Changes Kanasas City — Rube Finkelstein, of the Gillham, has. with others, bought out the property of the Lincoln theater, also the house, from M. Eisen. The present mixed policy will be supplanted by a straight picture policy. St. Louis — Mike Chinosky has taken over the Pendleton, which was closed recently. The house formerly was operated by Ben Austin. Niles — L. G. Brady has given up the McKinley, after managing it for a couple of weeks. Another party is said to be negotiating to take it over. Kansas City — J. H. Harper, owner of the Gayoso, has purchased from Jack Roth & Co., the Twelfth St. theater. Dover — George Christ has purchased the Weber and Revod, from Fillmore Rosen. Ridgefield Park, N. J.— About $20,000 will be spent in improving the Rialto. World Film Rights to "BLOSSOM TIME"1 Original Story of "Dreimaderl Haus" Apply to MARY FORREST 1452 Broadway, Tel. 1944 Bryant Charlie Babcock Better (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Buffalo — Charlie Babcock, proprietor of the Babcock, Wellsville, has fully recuperated from his recent illness. HetJIotiflan $ut timber POSITIVE 1.8c PER FT. RAW STOCK NEGATIVE 3|c PER FT. IS THE RESULT OF THE SAME EXPERT PRECISION THAT ESTABLISHED GOERZ LENSES. A SAVING AS HIGH AS 60 POINTS IN STOCK COST IS ASSURED TO THE USERS OF GOE1RZ FILM WHO CO-OPERATE WITH US. Sole Distributors for U. S. A. and Canada — FISH-SCHURMAN CORPORATION 33 WEST 60th STREET NEW YORK CITY PHONE COLUMBUS 4927