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New Theaters
San Pedro, Cal. — The latest house to open here is the Barton, which cost over $60,000.
Muscatine, la. — Saturday, Aug. 30, s the date set for the opening of the lew Grand. William Holliday will nanage.
New Bedford, Mass. — Simon Beerosky is having an architect draw ilans for a theater to seat 1,500 and ost $150,000.
Columbia, S. C. — Plans for a new leater to be called the Piedmont avc been filed.
New L, and T. House
Chicago — Lubliner and Trinz plan another theater calculated to cost about $500,000. Work will start next year.
Milway Theater Co. Formed
Chicago— Nick Vuljonick, M. Matievick, and Walter Miscevitch have organized the Midway Theater Company, with offices at 1523 E. 55th St.
Talmadge Cast Announced
Los Angeles — The complete cast for Norma Talmadge's new film "The Lady", includes Wallace MacDonald, Brandon Hurst, Alf Goulding, Dorris Lloyd and John Fox, Jr. Frank Borzage is directing.
In The Courts
Troy, O. — A new theater is being Banned here.
Evanston. 111.— Albert O'Rourke lans to erect a house which will seat
iooo.
JNewport, Vt. — A theater building, lith space for eight stores, is being lected by Irving H. Burrows at a 1st of $40,000.
I Plymouth, la.— The Auditorium Ss'n is working on plans for a new Immunity theater.
|CIinton, Mass. — Finishing touches
e being put on the new Philbin,
lich will cost $2,000 and seat about
120.
Julius Stem In Paris
Julius Stern of Century Comedies is in Paris, according to cables received here, looking over the musical comedy field for new material.
Rayart Gets "101 Ranch" Film Rayart has closed a deal with K. Lee Williams for world rights on the new Miller Brothers "101 Ranch" production, "Trail Dust," directed by Gordon Hines. David Dunbar and Beth Ivins, are in the cast.
lewcastle, Pa. — Baltimore and I's new theater, is scheduled to en about Sept. 15. The house will $100,000.
?aw Paw, Mich. — Edward Reeves broken ground for a new theater lich will seat 500. It will be ready It. 15.
.acoochee, Fla. — H. C. Morgan is J Beting a new theater hero.
pimcoe, Ont. — This town is to have aodern picture theater, the struc5 to be built shortly by Fred Purproprietor of the Lyric.
New East Side House A theater and stadium to cost $250,000 is to be erected at the southeast corner of First Ave. and 76th St., for the Rhinelander Theater, Inc. The site was acquired from the Sallysons Corp., and is at present covered by four story tenements.
MacLean Visits Seattle
(.Special to THE FILM DAILY) Seattle — Douglas MacLean, during a visit here called on leading exhibitors. He was seeking snow locations for a new picture, and visited Mount Rainier in his search.
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Connell Plans Seattle House (Special to THE FILM DAILY) leattle— R. E. Connell, who sold ] in Aberdeen and Hoquiam, as wman & Connell, about a year ago, |the D. & R. Theaters Co., has granted permits for a new house |ock from the new D. & R. which tied this summer.
Tacoma House for Films
(.Special to THE FILM DAILY)
Tacoma — It is reported that the
Tacoma's legitimate theater, will go
to pictures after extensive remodeling
has been completed.
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(Special to THE FILM DAILY) St. Louis — Warrants charging that they had obtained $5,800 under false pretenses were issued by Prosecuting Attorney Schweitzer of St. Louis against Hyman and Sam Komm, on complaint of Abraham Mizes who charged that the Komms had sold him one-sixth interest in the Majestic, 1022-24 Franklin Ave. and the Palace, 1310 Franklin Ave., for $12,500, claiming that the houses were earning $600 a week in profits. He further charged that the stock he bought had previously been pledged as collateral for certain losses and that he had not received dividends or salary promised. Sam Komm declined to make a statement.
Feist Sues Exhibitor Kennebunkport, Me. — Leo Feist, Inc., music publishers of New York City, have filed a bill in equity to restrain George H. Bayes, exhibitor, from allowing professional singing of the song, "Carolina Mammy", at his theater. It is charged that Bayes is using the song in defiance of copyrights.
Sentiment for Sunday Shows
Southbridge, Mass. — Business men are behind a petition for Sunday shows.
Paradise Amuse. Co. Formed
Chicago — Capitalizing their organization at $10,000, Alex Cohen, Maurice Levin, John R. James have organized the Paradise Amusement Co.
Two New K. C. Managers
Kansas Cilty — Jake Lieberman, former manager of the United Artists', Pittsburgh, will manage the Empress. George Elmore, will take charge of the Gayety,
Harvey Lipp Dead Battle Creek, Mich. — Harvey Lipp, for many years active in the operation of theaters here is dead following an operation for appendicitis.
Erie Resumes Music Erie, Pa. — Theaters in this city, which have been without orchestras for the past year, will resume, following an agreement which the managers and the musicians have made.
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From Cloaks and Suits to Filming "Beauts."
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AARON JONES Of CHICAGO SAYS—
Paul C. Mooney, Producers Distributing Corporation 469— 5th Ave., New York "Congratulations to you and Christie on 'HOLD YOUR BREATH'. Great thrill comedy. A solid knockout with ORPHEUM patrons. First three days business equals previous house records, and looks good for extended run. Advise me when next Christie Feature Comedy will be ready."
Aaron J, Jones
''RECKLESS ROMANCE" WILL BE READY IN NOVEMBER, MR. JOISIES