Motion Picture News (Apr - Jun 1927)

1972 Motion Picture News ■//'■^•*^mrrryx:m^-^sy-/S-) 'ri^'.'-' IT was rather quiet along Albany's Film Kow last week owing to a large number of the salesmen and managers being out of town attending conventions. Universal certainly did itself proud in Albany on Monday of this week in the screening of its product during the entire afternoon at the Hotel Ten Eyck, followed by a banquet in the evening. Many exhibitors were on hand while Julius Singer and Harold Hodes were up from New York to see that everyone was being well looked after. Albany's Film Row was sorrowed last Saturday in receiving news that Claude Wade, an exhibitor in North Creek, had died on the day previous, following an illness of several weeks. Mr. Wade was a familiar figure along the road and was very well liked by both managers and salesmen. William Smalley, of Cooperstown, owner of fourteen motion picture theaters in central New York, might be said in one instance to do things by halves. When the call came last week from the Red Cross for funds, Mr. Smalley stepped up and donated fifty per cent of the receipts of each house in his circuit, for one day. And Mr. Smalley's houses always play to good size crowds, which means that the Red Cross received several hundred dollars. There is talk of a new theater in Corinth. The chamber of commerce of the village has received an inquiry from a New York City theatre manager, whose identity is not being disclosed, but who is seeking a site in the village for a theatre. The Avon in Watertown may lose its doorman, Clarence Mance, who has just received an offer to become a guard at the J. P. Morgan bank in New York City. Sol Manheimer, manager of the Schine houses in Watertown, did his part last week in contributing towards Music Week. He arranged for Miss Ruby Mann to R. Wilson Koss, well known organist who has distinguished himself in several cities of note in the United States, has been engaged to sit at the console of the Marr & Colton organ of the Victoria Theatre, Rochester, N. Y. play at the Olympic theatre on Friday afternoon when the house was thrown open to the general public. Jake Rosenthal, of the Rose, in Troy, shook hands with several hundred persons last week as he observed the fourth anniversary of his theater. Jake is now installing a soda water and ice cream stand in the lobby and expects to pick up many an additional dollar during the summer in overcoming the effects of daylight saving. Harry Brooks will be elected next Simday as the president of the motion picture machine operators' union in Troy. The musicians and operators in four of the Troy theaters have organized a duck pin league for the summer. The Troy theater bowling team won the winter's tournament and a dinner is sheduled for the near future. The Lincoln and Troy teams have been tied for first place. William Rose, manager of Gardner Hall in Troy, was on a business trip last week to Watertown. James Rose, owner of the chain of houses bearing his name, buried his mother-in-law last week. Ulj' S. Hill, managing director of the Stanley theaters in Albany and Troy, was in New York last week. Jake Golden, manager of the Griswold in Troy, was also in New York. H. C. Bartlett, of Oxford, owner of the Citizens theatre, is at a hospital in Norwich, recovering from a broken arm. William Jaconsbon will run the Strand in .Sharon Spa this summer. Young women employed in the Secretary of State's office tendered a farewell party last week to their associate, Edith Barnum, who will shortly marry Joseph Wallace, manager of Proctor's Grand theatre in Albany. The Watervliet High School is pinning its faith these days in the interscholastic meet to the fleetness of John Christie. Jr., who does the booking for his father's theatre. The young man is entered in two f)f the dashes. William Mansfield, running the Delaware Avenue theatre in Albany, does not have any trouble in keeping the children quiet. He is a former member of Albany's police force and the children remember that fact. William Benton, of Saratoga Springs, owner of several theatres in Northern New York, is very active these days, in the work of the chamber of commerce in his city. As a result of one of Mr. Benton's ideas a booth will be placed in one of Saratoga's parks for the purpose of disseminating information to the summer visitors. Alurray Ross, P.D.C. salesman, lilossomed forth last week with a brand new car. The Schine Brothers of Gloversvillc, were in New York City during the week. In Schoharie this summer, the merchants will show^ motion pictures one night a week on an outdoor screen for the purpose of attracting visitors from out of town. "Pop" Linton, of Utica, veteran exhibitor, took a few hours off last week to spend in his garden at his home. Mr. Linton boasts of having the best theatre in Utica, and likewise the best garden. The foundation on Nate Robbins' new -'^sidential theatre, in Utica, has been completed. The Avon in Boonville will close on May 23 for two weeks for alterations. J. S. Burnham took over the Hippodrome in Ogdensburg on May 2. He plans to increase the seating capacity. The name of the house will be changed. East T\\\\ cjpcrating room, office and entrance of the Palace Theatre, Maryville, Tenn., were damaged by fire and water last week, the blaze originating in the operating room. The fire was discovered by Homer Wrinkle who was operating one of the machines. The two machines were damaged beyond repair, together with ten reels. Mr. Wrinkle received burns on the arms and scorches on the face and a sprained ankle, but remained in charge until the arrival of the fire department. J. H. livcrett, manager of the theatre, was in the box-office at the time of the fire. He announced that the machines in the Princess Theatre, which is closed, would be installed in the Palace and that the show would be resumed within a day or two. Paul I,azarus, sales manager for United Artists, is spending several days in the Charlotte office holding conferences with Manager C. E. Peppiatt. W. P. White, manager of the Qiarlotte National Theatre Supply Company office, made a short trip to Murphy, N. C, last week, returning Saturday. E. F. Dardine, manager Universal, left Saturday night accompanied by his salesmen, C. A. Anderson, J. A. McWhorter, F. L. Davie, and Ernest Neiman, to attend the annual spring convention at Chicago. Fred Young, manager of the Capitol Theatre, Salisbury, N. C, and Grant Linn, organist, spent last Friday in Charlotte. M. W. Davis, manager of Warner Bros.' Charlotte exchange, left Friday to attend the annual convention of this companv, held at New York. J. W. Prcvo, owner of the Palace Theatre. Thoniasville, N. C, was seen on Film Row during the week. D. M. Eaves, of the Eaves Circuit in South Carolina, has opened his new Grand Theatre in Union, and is remodeling the Dreamland Theatre in Chester, S. C, and the Rialto in Rock Hill, S. C. H. J. Paradis owner of theatres in Wilson, Tarboro and Sanford, N. C, announces the opening of his new house in Wilson, N. C, June 1st. Ed. Crowell, booker for Paramount, is the proud father of a baby daughter, Gloria Jane, born Wednesday, April 27. H. C. Hazelden, of the Princess Theatre, Georgetown, S. C, visited Film Row during the past week. Miss Bessie Smith, owner of the Community Theatre, Drayton, S. C, suffered the misfortune of having this theatre burned completely. Saturday night, April 30tli. The cause of the fire is unknown. B. F: Southern, owner of the Southern Amusement Co., Winston-Salem, N. C, and N. L. Royster, manager of theatres, were in Oiarlotte during the week. S. S. Stevenson, president of Stevenson's Theatres, Inc., Henderson. N. C, spent last Friday in Charlotte. Last week was "Child Health \\'eek," and on Saturday morning the pageant entitled "Gift of Life" was staged at B. F. Keith's Rialto Theatre. The Keith management donated the use of the theatre for the occasion. The Keystone Theatre, .\dams, Tenn., has been closed for an indefinite time. Friends of Mr. I. \\'olf¥, of the Pastime Theatre, Owenton, Ky., will be grieved to learn of his, death.