The Film Daily (1924)

THE Tuesday, August 19, 1924 j55^ DAILY Incorporations Palomar Pictures, Inc., of San Diego, with a capital of $50,000. E. H. Ashlock, Irma Springer and Mrs. R. E. Batton are behind this venture. Sacramento, Cal. — Goldwyn Holding Corp. Capital $25,000. Albany — Fox Corp. For Baltic States, Inc., New York. Capital $25,000. Incorporators, E. H. Kenen and G. Blake. Attorney, P. Heiliger, New York. Birmingham, Ala. — Muscle Shoals Amusement Co., Sheffield Colbert Co. Capital $20,000. Indianapolis — H. H. Diflfenderfer Theater Co., Knighstown, Ind., Capital $15,000. Incorporators, H. H. Diflfenderfer, M. F. Diflfenderfer and H. Summers. Bismarck, N. D. — Standard Amusement Co., Fargo. Capital $10,000. Incorporators, A. C. Bjerken, C. H. McGee and G. I. Isensee. Columbus, O. — Mentor Amusement Co., Youngstown. 200 shares common stock, no par value. Incorporators, Margaret McGibbon and Lillian Lutz. Columbus, O. — Youngstown Theater Co., Youngstown. Capital $5,DOO. Incorporators, E. J. Babbitt, Samuel Lipp, A. B. Chisholm, Frank xusweiler and J. C. Alderman. Columbus, O. — Northern Ohio Amusement Co., Canton. Capital p500. Incorporators, William E. Cro|ius, Fred A. Gschwend, George W. Joyce, Thomas H. Moore and Willim E. Evatt. Salt Lake City, U. — Riverside lusement Co., Provo. Capital 510,000. Incorporators, Warner Stone, Blanche Williams, Gad H. Williams, orinne Stone and Jack Dowering. Seattle, Wash.— Walker Theater :o., Aberdeen. Capital $10,000. Inorporators, Jennie A., H. L. and H. >V. Walker. 1st Nat'l Managers Here E. J. Tillon, First National man-;er at Des Moines, and A. Gorman, anager in Montreal, are here at the ime office studying distribution oblems. New Theaters Midlothian, Tex. — Ernest and Willie Rockett have opened their new Crystal, with the former as manager. Putnam, Tex. — W. H. Mayhew has opened an airdome. It is reported that he will build a regular theater this winter on a lot adjoining the airdome. Van Nuys, Cal. — The new Strand is rapidly being pushed to completion. B. R. Sliacklett is behind the venture, N. Scheinberg, of Los Angeles, will manage. Portland, Ore. — Tourelotte & Hummell will erect a new picture and vaudeville house at Myrtle Point, to cost $30,000 and seat 700. Warrentown, Va. — The new Middleburg on Main St., has been opened. It will show pictures twice a week, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Massena, N. Y. — Work has been started on the new theater by the Pine Grove Amusement Co., Inc., which when completed will seat 750 and cost $20,000. Bath, N. Y. — Associated Theaters, Inc., has begun construction on its new house in the rear of the Bath National Bank. 1st Nat'l Sells French Pathe First National has closed with Pathe in France for distribution in that country of twenty productions. The deal was closed by Robert Schless of the Paris. John Crovo Honored (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Atlanta — Prominent theater men tendered John Crovo a luncheon upon his retirement from the Lyric. Opera House Destroyed (.Special to THE FILM DAILY) Chilton, Wis.— The Opera House was destroyed here when a kerosene stove exploded. The loss wa^p estimated at $25,000, with insurance at $21,000. TO SUBLETPART OF SUMPTUOUS SUITE OF OFFICES Apply Room 1605 220 W. 42 St., N. Y. C. BALABAN & KATZ! OUR inside partnership agreement is "FIFTY-FIFTY or FIGHT!" To customers, "Fifty-Fifty." IN HOLLYWOOD «-VcJUuJOuv> From Cloaks and Suits to Filming "Beauts." Walter Collins Promoted (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Detroit — Walter Collins, supervisor of bookings for First Nat'l in the local office, has been appointed manager and assistant to Fred North. United Joins Film Board (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Detroit — United Artists has joined the Detroit Film Board of Trade. National exchanges in this territory are now fully represented. Hope to Beat Music Tax (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Kansas City — Local exhibitors are optimistic with regard to the fight they are waging against the music tax. "North of 36" Script Finished Hollywood — James Hamilton has completed the adaptation of Emerson Hough's "North of 36," which Irving Willat is to start soon for Paramount. Popular Exchangeman Resigns (Special to THE FILM DAILY) Bufifalo — Fred Zimmerman, for the past few years manager for F. B. O. has resigned. Plans for New Mimz House {Sptcial to THE FILM DAILY) Detroit — A new theater will be built at Grand River and Joy Road by C. W. Munz. It will seat 3,000. "Circe" Title Changed Again Hollywood— The title of "Circe," which was changed to "The Tinsel Woman," has finally been decided on as "Circe, The Enchantress." Art Title Service Special Photography Trailers — Announcements H. E. R. 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