The Film Daily (1924)

Tuesday, July 15, 1924 THE Free Shows In N. Y. (.Continued from Page 1) Mt. Morris Park, 120th & Madison; August 1, Carl Schurz, 84th & East River; Aug. 6, Watergate Park, 134th & Amsterdam; Aug. 11, St. Nicholas, 141st & St. Nicholas Ave.; Aug. 20, Tompkins Square, Ave. A & 7th St.; Aug. 27, Hamilton Fish, Houston & Willett; Chelsea Park, 9th Ave. and 28th St.; Sept. 9, Watergate, 124th & Amsterdam, and Sept. 15, Thos. Jefferson Park, 111th St. and First Ave. The usual program includes two educational reels and two, two reel comedies. The Dept. of Parks and Seaman's I'liurch Institute, 25 South St., have also arranged for a series of free shows every Friday evening, at Jeaniiette Park, in the neighborhood of tlie institute. It is estimated that in some cases more than 5,000 attend them. The office of the Bureau of Recreation of the Dept. of Parks declares that several other showings are now being arranged. More than 5,000 attend the regular open air performances given by the liudson Guild, of the West Side, at Chelsea Park, 9th Ave and 28th St., every Monday and Friday evening. A feature and a comedy are on the programs, which are quite popular in that section. The features shown, are not reissues, but current releases. Hartford, Conn. — This city is conducting shows nightly in the municipal public market at which five cents is charged for admission. The shows start at 8:30 and last until 10:30. A feature, a comedy and a news reel comprise the program. Lawrence, Mass. — The Community Service is to "provide summer opposition to exhioitors by giving free shows in various public parks. Worcester, Mass. — For a period of seven weeks, starting July 21, the Y. M. C. A., here will give free shows in four of the city's parks. Schenectady, N. Y. — The Park Board is negotiating for film for free shows to the public in^ one of the city's three parks. Newman Wins Tourney Adolph Zukor was host Saturday to the executives of Famous and a number of personal friends at a golf tournament hekl at Mountain View Farm. Frank Newman, of Kansas City, won first prize, while second honors went to Aaron Jones, of Chicago. Among the other prize winners were Robert T. Kane, Syd Falkenhcrg, Lacey Johnson, A. M. Botsford, Sir William Wiseman, Felix Kahn and Reuben Samuels. Glendon Allvine won the duffer's prize with a card of 240. Dissolves Partnership especial to THE FILM DAILY) Pittsburgh — The partnership of Messrs. Crangiand Pireolla, owners of the Koppel theater, Koppel, has been dissolved and the interest in the house and building taken over by Crangi. Novelty Production (Continued from Page 1) a 120 foot brontosaurus right through the heart of London. For this portion of the picture, a street set about an eighth of a mile in length, representing Piccadilly Circus was constructed at the United studio. Praise for A. M. P. A. Committee Bert Adler, James Loughborough, Wells Hawks, Merritt Crawford, Walter Eberhardt, Harry Reichenbach and Charles W. Barrell, comprising an A. M. P. A. committee appointed to work with the Mayor's committee on entertaining Democratic delegates have received a letter of commendation from the Mayor for their co-operation. Move Into New Quarters (.Special to THE FILM DAILY) Atlanta — The new Film Bldg., at 87 Walton St., is ready for occupancy. Southern States Film Co., and Enterprise have moved in. First National has been in since last week. This is the structure which William Oldknow bought during construction. Two Promoted by H. A. Lande (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Pittsburgh — Two vacancies in the Lande Film staff have been made from the ranks. H. A. Lande has made W. G. Liebler, a salesman, vicepresident, and C. E. Reamer, in charge of finance as secretary-treasurer Heir to Large Estate (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Miami. Fla. — H. W. Rosenthal, of the Rosenthal M. P. Service Bureau, located in the Metropolitan Bldg., has been made co-heir with other relatives, to an estate of $80,000,000 Acaccording to a local daily. Vitagraph Takes Metro Quarters (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Pittsburgh — The Vitagraph exchange will move over to Film Row, in the suite formerly occupied by Metro. The building is at 1018 Forbes St. Fire Destroys Oklahoma House (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Davenport, Okla. — Fire that originated in a restaurant next door destroyed the Pastime. The house was empty at the time. Cuts Film Board Meetings (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Kansas City — The Film Board of Trade will hold only two meetings a month during the Summer, instead of one a week, as formerly. Pittsburgh Film Folk Plan Party (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Pittsburgh— The Film Board of Trade has issued general invitations for a boat excursion Friday, July 18 18. Film The Jungles (Continued from Page 1) derbrush and the final discovery of the colony of "White Indians," their mode of living and their customs have all been caught by Charlton. Regains His Name (Continued from Page 1) The necessary papers have been signed by Metro-Goldwyn and Goldwyn. The case attracted attention about a year ago when Goldwyn formed his own producing company and Goldwyn Pictures filed suit against the use of the name on those productions. Not Guilty for Sundav Violation (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Beresford, S. D. — A jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of the City of Beresford vs. M. B. Ryan, who was charged with violating the Sunday closing ordinance. There have been several arrests because of violations, but charges were all dropped. The city is about equally divided on the question. Theater in Up-State Fire (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Utica, N. Y. — Fire broke out during a recent afternoon matinee and caused considerable damage to the Palace theater, at Tupper Lake. Overheated film caused the blaze. Fontenelle Gets Fight Pictures (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Omaha — The Fontenelle exchange has acquired territorial rights to the Dempsey-Firpo fight pictures. Haverhill's Manhattan Destroyed (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Manhattan, Kan. — Mark Haverhill's Manhattan theater has burned to the ground. Among Exchangemen Detroit— Billy Clark, for a long time with Goldwyn, is now covering the western part of the state for Producers Dist. Corp. St. Louis — Stanley Swan has joined Vitagraph. He formerly managed the Strand at Salina, Kan. Kansas City — R. C. Hill, former Hodkinson manager, has joined the sales staff of the Warner exchange. Detroit — B. A. Bourque has left Metro-Goldwyn to sell First Nat'I in Toledo. Mary Foy has completed her role in "The River Road". No Worry From Japan (Continued from Page T) agreement, which had become practically inoperative -because of tlie public demand for American pictures. "In an advertisement in the leading newspapers the companies say that in view of the public demand that some American films be shown, and the Government's warning that the boycott would produce undesirable impressions abroad, the boycott agreement has been abandoned, although we adhere to the fundamental purpose of that agreement, which is to encourage home-made films. "The boycott has been a complete failure, houses refusing to show American films suffering heavy losses of patronage." Frank Mansky Now With Fox (SpecitI to THB FILM DAILY) Oklahoma City — Frank Mansky, formerly manager of the old Mutual exchange at Kansas City, has been appointed manager for Fox office. FILM DAILY Sunday, July 13 Says of Baby Peggy m U »» Captain January "Baby Peggy delightful. Story full of human interest touches and amusing bits. 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