The Film Daily (1926)

THE a; April 2, 1926 -.^B^ DAILY Iroke in with Six (Continued from Page 1) aker said that distorted imof American life are being films made in this country. t as a result of the resentgainst American companies, as developed a strong sentir the exclusive use of British English productions. Laphowever, suggested British = can improve their product American supervision, stars 'times directors from this Owing to the terms of their lltion agreements, English lies handling American films make much profit, he de^ He stated that the British n industry today represents an tent of $250,000,000. ;ion Allvine presided. A letDpng newspaper editors to ut for advertisements of fake ing schools was referred to rd of directors for action. 211 Theaters Sold (Continued from Page 1) n outright buy on the part of till and includes the interest Sam Harding as well as that Ryan, who is now assistant manager of Universal Theahe Liberty, owned by Hardnder lease to Universal at the it. rpig will continue to operate in bition field. He has theaters il Bluffs, Omaha, Lincoln and na City. Imlab Gets New Offices lb, Inc., will open its new t 130 West 46 St., about May ^ig from 203 W. 40 St. Ixon Joins Kilgen Firm liapolis — A. L. Hixon, who re esigned from First National, sn appointed Northwestern Mtative for George Kilgen & lanufacturers of Kilgen or li|hing Firm Changes Hands N. D. — Owen Hostler and Headen have purchased the Film Finishing Co. from Washburn. ickett Operating Theater Rock, Ark.— The Palace, a n, has been leased to joe , manager of the United Ar 0 ce at Dallas. The Palace was tl after extensive repairs. Sharp to Have Two Rock, Ark.— T. W. Sharp. Hm the New theater, is erectw suburban house in Pulaski which will cost $50,000. Houses Without Orchestras Ik, Va.— Local picture houses i^' to operate without orchesbstituting organs. [jar Joins Arrow as Manager City — Harry Shumar has IS ed Sam Goldflam as manager .ocal branch of Arrow. Shumes from Milwaukee where laged the Associated Exhibillmch. New Theaters Sail Francisco — VVoik on a tlieater at Haight and Fillmore Sts., replacing the old Star lias started. Tlie Golden State Theater & Realty Corp., has leased it from \V. S. King for 15 years. Loiiaconing, Md. — Evans Bros., proprietors of tlieaters in (his section and West Virginia, plan a new theater to replace the San Toy which was destroyed by a lire a few years ago. Newheig, Ore. — A stock issue is being floated for the erection of the new Uaker. Stillwatc'-. Okla. — A new theater is being built here by Charles lilaine. Easton, I'a.— The State, a $800,000 theater has opened. It is iv Wilmer and Vincent house and is under management of J. Fred Osterstock. Rome, N. Y. — ]. S. ICallet will erect an 1800 seat house which will cost $500,000. lie operates the Star, Strand and Family. GreeiiKeld, la. — -Ralph Hoyt has built a new house here. Yorklown, Tex. — Louis Steiber is planning to erect a new house to cost $50,000. Strould, Okla'. — A new theater is being built here to be operated by Griffith Bros. 'I'anipa, I'la. — A new house, the Strand, will be erected in VVildwood. Meyer M. Toody announced. 1 1 will cost $75,000 and seat 900. Seattle — Plans for the new Broadway at 401-3-5 Bioadway are under way. Garber, Okla.— C. VV., Griffin, owner of the Liberty will build a new house about April 1. It will seat 500. Salem, lOie. — Frank Bligli will erect a new house here at Stale and High Sts. It will seat 1,200. Aberdeen, S. D. — The Walker Amuse. Co. will build a' new theater here in the spring which will cost $.100,000. Philadelphia, Pa. — A new theater to seat 1000 is to be erected in Germantown by Goldner Bros. Sacianiento, Cal.— George W. Peltier will break ground shortly for a new house at 31st and K Sts. Enumelaw. Wash.— W. D. Farrell is building a bouse here to seat 650. Northville, Midi.— The new Northville has been built here at a reported cost of $140,000 by Mrs. Kate Pemiimaii-Allen. Richlield, Ulab.— Lee Stallings, owner of Ihe Kiiiema, and Cliftord Pierce of Brigham, have closed for a' theater in Salt Lake City. St Louis — Work is nearing completion on tiie new theater that Sam Inger is building on Union Blvd. It will seat 1,500. St Louis— The new Columbus has opened with Mrs. Bessie Friedland Schuler in charge. Hiawatha, Mo.— The Liberty has been opened by W. L. Schenkelberger. Bristol Va — Work will soon start on a new the.iter in the heart of the downtown section. The theater is being promoted by D. W. Wagner, local builder. Rhineind, Mo.— The Rhinelnd is being operated by Seig Lansing who recently purchased the house from Hagedorn Bros. Marathon, la.-G. E. Davis has leased a building in which he will open a new theater. He has been showing pictures here in Legion Hall. May Act Today (Continued from Page 1) sion has not yet met for discussion of the reopening. The regular weekly meeting takes place today, at which it is expected the Famous case will come up. Just what the decision will be has not been learned. Musical Director Transferred Irvin Talbot, musical director at the Rialto, on Sunday assumes charge of the orchestra at the Rivoli. Day Becomes Art Director Los Angeles — Capt. Richard Day has been made art director and technical director at Associated Studios. Helen Ferguson With "U" Hollywood— Helen Ferguson has been signed by Universal to play the lead in "The Fire Fighter," a serial which Jacques Jaccard is to direct. Jack Daugherty will star. Warners Sigfn Scenarist Hollywood — Warners have signed Edward Clark to their scenario staff. His first assignment is "Broken Hearts of Hollywood." Plan More Houses (Continued from Page 1) Twelve theaters are already planned this year for Argentine. Two of these will be constructed in Buenos Aires for the Glucksmann interests, which now operate 52 houses in Argentine, Uruguay and Chile. Although there are no reports of powerful foreign consolidations in circulation. South American exhibitors, watching developments in Europe, are looking for similar movements in their own territory, Glucksmann reports. He believes that American companies have failed to give the continent proper consideration for expansion. About 98 per cent of the pictures shown in South American theaters are American-made, Glucksmann says. German, French and English pictures follow in the order named. Home production is practically nil and he sees no future for this end of the industry. The few first-run houses charge prices which compare with American theaters of the same rating. Comedies lead in popularity, Glucksmann says. There are less than 2,000 picture houses in the entire territory. Jb. Umii/eirsal'S Gieater Mo¥ie List