The Film Daily (1924)

THE -;m^ DAILY Wednesday, October 1 1924 Theater Changes Syracuse, N. Y. — Edgar Weill, formerly manager of the Strand, has accepted a position with J. Meyer Schine Amusement Co , to manage several houses in that chain. Kalamazoo, Mich. — W. S. Butterfield's Capitol, formerly the Majestic, has opened for the Fall, after undergoing repairs and remodeling estimated at $100,000. Arlington, Wash. — W. L. Flint has renamed the old Gtm, which he recently renovated, the American, closing his old American. Mrs. Batclielder is manager. Harrisburg, Ore. — A deal has been closed by R. W. Kesseh whereby he becomes the owner of the theater at Junction City. Kessel will redecorate. Washington — The Lyric, which had a summer season of I)urlesque, is now opening with a combination program of vaudeville and films. Pittsburgh, Pa. — The Commercial Realty Co. has sold the Center Square theater, for Mark Browar, to Louis Hendel, for $135,000. Richmond, Va. — Clarence J. Vaden has taken over the lease on the Fifth St. theater, which will reopen about Dec. 1. Ogdensburg, N. Y. — Bob Landry's Strand is schedueld to reopen on Oct. 1. The house has been thoroughly renovated. Davenport, Wash. — The Blue Mouse has changed hands. F. O. Gabrielson has sold out to E. C. Gehrke. Ballinger. Tex. — The Fo-To-Sho, now in a legal tilt, is expected to be opened as soon as difficulties are settled. Fredericktown, Mo. — Al H. Thost, owner of the Gem will show pictures four nights a week, instead of two. St. Louis — Chris. Zortex has taken over the Roosevelt on Garrison Ave. He also operates the Melvin. Chicago — Levine and Cohen have taken over the Parkway, formerly managed by Walter Johnson. Schenectady. N. Y. — The Strand opened its doors for the fall with ''The Covered Wagon." Scotia, N. Y. — John Meyers, owner of the Star in Schenectady, has taken oa er the Grand. 1^ ot a Cbo-Coo Bird -Bur, Still a /^^ "Coo-Coo"^ Beal and Price Here Harry Hammond Beall, Coast correspondent of the Exhibitors' Herald is in town on his honeymoon. Guy Price, dramatic editor of the Los Angeles Herald is here on a vacation. Kiddies to See Coogan Film Special morning shows for children to see "Little Robinson Crusoe" will be held at Loew's Ave. B and 116th St. Theaters, Oct. 11; the Astoria, Palace, Broadway and New Rochclle, Oct. 18. A Correction In reporting the purchase of a group of ten pictures by Greater Features of Seattle, it was stated the acquisition had been made from Arrow when C. B. C. was meant. Vidor Contract for Two Years Los Angeles — Thomas H. Ince's new contract with Florence Vidor runs for two years. Her present agreement has another year to go. Future Films at Capitol Future bookings at the CapitcVi include "His Hour," "The Navigator" and "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall." Bound for Hollywood Ned Van Burcn, cameraman is en route to Hollywood. In The Courts William Faversham has confessed judgment in the Supreme Court in favor of Joseph P. Bickerton, Jr., for $3,400 as a balance due Bickerton for negotiating his contract in 1920 with Lewis J. Selznick to appear in "The Man Who Lost Himself." The papers shows Faversham agreed to pay Bickerton $10,000 for his services and the money was to come out of his receipts from the film. The actor agreed to pay in installments, but failed to keep up payments and Bickerton took judgment. IKE LIBSON Of the Col. Fred Levy Circuit Has Booked HAROLD BELL WRIGHT'S "THE MINE WITH THE IRON DOOR" for the ENTIRE CIRCUIT Including Majestic, Louisville Kentucky, Lexington Strand, Cincinnati Strand, Dayton O. Arcade, Paducah Empress, Owensboro Laurence, Bedford, Mass. Lerose, Jeffersonville, Ind. BOOK NOW AND GET GOLD FROM "THE MINE." A Principal Pictures Master Production Coast Brevities (Sfcdal to THE FILM DAILY) Hollywood — The first of the Lefty Flynn series for F. B. O., titled "The Forgotten City," has been completed by Harry Garson. Tod Browning has completed "The Prude," Evelyn Brent's great Gothich picture for F. B. O. Clarence Brown is on location in the Yosemite Valley with the "Smoldering Fires" company. Del Andrews is at work on the seventh episode of F. B. O.'s "Go Getters" series. Herbert Rawlinson has been signed by Mission Film to appear in a secret service film. Max Asher has returned to the screen for Independent Pictures. GAUSMAN Anders Randolf Sailing Anders Randolf is included in the passenger list of the Paris, sailing this morning for France. He has an important role in "Ben Hur." New Arrow Sales ^ Recent deals closed by Arrow ini elude: The "Pinto Pete" series to Masterpiecl Film, of Philadelphia., for Eastern Penn Southern Jersey and Delaware; to Cih solidated Amusement Co., Ltd., of Hont lulu, the serial. "Days of '49," for th] Hawaiian Islands, to Progress Pictures, c Atlanta, "Gambling Wives," for Texas; th Eddie Lyons Comedies, for Ga., Fla., Ala Tenn. and Texas; the Broadway and Mirth quake comedies, for Ga., Ala., Fla. and Tenn. the Cruelywed Comedies, for Ga., Fla., Ala La., Miss, and Texas, and the Speed com< dies, for Ga., Fla. and Ala. Merit Films ha, secured the serial, "Riders of the Plains,' and the "Pinto Pete" Westerns for Create! New York and No. New Jersey, STUDIOS FOR RENT Within 35 minutes from Timet Square. One large and 4 small, best-equipped studios in New York. Large Carpenter shop. Very large stock of props, (uinilure, draperies, etc. Will rent large studio or all five at very low price. Addtess: WM. 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