Motion Picture News (Apr - Jun 1914)

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124 THE MOTION PICTURE NEWS Make Tour Lobby Display Attractive There ii nothing more fascinating to the public than a bright brass frame to display your photos or posters. We make Lobby and Theatre Fixtures and Brass Rails of every description. Don't fail to visit our Showrrooms IVrile for Catalog. The Newman Mfo. Co. 717 Sycamore St. Cincinnati, Ohio Branch Factories and Show Kooms: 101 Fourth Ave., 106-108 W. Lake St., New York, N. Y. Chicago, 111. Established 1882. Kinematograph Weekly 8S.1S a Year The Leading Motion Picture Publication of Great Britain and Colonies Sample Copies 10 cents For Advertising Rates Write iSS06lHTE§pnOYU(GPICTDBEPBE8S 2S0A KiagstonAve., Braoklyo^N. Y. FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS On RENTAI-. We equip your settings complete io »ecordance with your scenario. WILLIAM BIRNS 103-105 West 37th St. Phone: Greeley <S(i. Lantern Slide Mat Co. Manufacturers of Lantern Slide Mats and Reel Bands Prompt Service Prices Right Best Goods 627 Greenwich Street, New York General Electric Company Building Telephone : Spring 8558 IN CORPORA TIONS Among the recent incorporations are the following: G. AND G. FEATURE FILM CO.— $2,500; moving picture films, amusement business. M. N. GoUos, G. N. Gollos, H. M. Gollos. CONSUMERS FEATURE FILM SERVICE, Chicago. — Capital, $2,500. Incorporators: Reuben Levme, B. Wilson More and Thomas Lindskog. At Augusta, Me.: BOSTON FEATURE FILM MANUFACTURING CO. — For the purpose of manufacturing, buying, selling and leasing moving picture films, with $150,000 cipital stock, of which everything is paid in. Officers: President and treasurer, E. M. Leavitt, of Winthrop. Certificate filed May 6, 1914. At Trenton, N. J.: ENGLEWOOD MOTION PICTURE CO., Englewood. — Moving pictures; $5,000; H. G. Fink, Englewood, H. A. Lapaugh, New York; L. D. Pfender, Cranford. At Indianapolis, Ind. : FOUNTAIN THEATRE CO., Tene Haute. — $5,000; shows. F. J. Rembusch, Shelbyville, Ind.; W. R. Beck, G. Rembusch. RIGHT OFF THE REEL "The Dream Ship," by Eugene Fields, is being produced by the American Film Manufacturing Company, direction of Harry Pollard. "Bess, the Detectress," a series of comedies featuring Bess Meredyth, is on its way and Bess is kept busy changing from one disguise to another. Myrtle Stedman, of Bosworth, Incorporated, who has been taking the leads in the Jack London pictures, is one of the several actresses on the operatic stag^e before going into pictures. The Vitagraph Company has arranged with Goldberg, the cartoonist of the New York Evening Mail, to furnish a series of comedies. Harry Pollard has purchased a new bungalow at Santa Barbara and to match this his auto is getting a new coat of enamel. A rumor that Louis Dittmaro, chief owner of the Majestic Theatre of Louisville, Ky., the largest and most profitable motion picture enterprise in this part of the country, is planning to open a new house in New .Mbany, Ind., just across the river, has not yet been confirmed. The Dixie Theatre, Russellville, Ky., will soon open with a seating capacity of 300. Six reels will be shown daily. The General program will be used. The Powell Lumber Company, Lewisburg, Ky., has started a moving picture theatre. It is operating three nights a week. Universal service is being used. A theatre for colored patrons only is to be opened at Bardstown, Ky., by the Rev. A. Madison. He has purchased a used Motiograph machine. Another house for negroes is to be conducted by R. E. Smith, Paris, Ky. The Preston Amusement Company, Louisville, is about ready to start its airdome for the season. Manager Groves has a 6-A Powers machine installed. The weather seems to have settled down, and the airdomes have a good opportunity to show to advantage. Carpenter & Johnson, Louisville, Ky., camera men, have ordered a new Motiograph machine and portable fireproof booth. They will handle news features and make a specialty of work tor commercial organizations. Harry Ellis, Eminence, Ky., has arranged to conduct a jjicture show in tlie opera house. When it was noised abroad in this city, recently, that the play "Quincy Adams Sawyer" was to be enacted for the "movies" at Sound Beach, Conn., a short distance from New Haven, about five thousand school children journeyed thither from New Haven, Bridgeport and other neighboring cities to witness ihc "fun." A squad of policemen was required to prevent the enthusiastic youngsters from crowding "into the picture." The film was exhibited at the "Bijou" Theatre in New Haven not long afterward, and attracted record-breaking crowds. CALEHUFF SUPPLYCO. dNC: CHAS. A. CALEHUFF, Pres. and Mgi. 1301 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa. JOBBERS 4 POWERS, EDISON, MOTIOGRAPH AND SIMPLEX argest SUPPLY HOUSE ding IN AMERICA Mercury Ars Bectlfler Flame Arc Lajnps Automatic Ticket Begiaters Exit Signs Slide Ink Carrying Oases Tickets Condensers Pianos Chairs Wagner Oob verters Spot Lights Brass and Weod Frames Ticket Choppers Asbestos State Booths Ft. Wayne Oem pensarcs Fire Eztingrulsli ers Fire Boxes Carbons Cement Trap Drum Effects MIBEOR SCREENS Prompt Shipments Backed By A Solid Guarantee. A FEW SLIGHTLY USED MACHINES LE COURRIER Cioematographique 2S Boulevard St. Denis, • Paris Directeur: Charles LE FRAFER Journal hebdomadaire franQais, le plus important de I'industrie cinematographique. Envoie num^ro specimen, sur demande. Abonnement 12 FR. 50 LiAdLiLo form YeBow and Red CAUTION aud Address Labels. Most convenient for use. Cost less to buy. Write for samples and prices. Labels of every description. EverRudy Roll Label Co. 203-7 W. 40tli St.. NeoYorkCil; LANG'S FILM lEELS THE BEST MADE 14 in. $1.50 ie in. $1.00 CATALOGUE LANG MFG. WORKS, Olean, N. T. HEADQUARTERS FOR POWERS, UOTIOGRAPH, SIMPLEX AND EDISON MACHINES PICTURE THEATRE EQUIPMENTCO. THE BIGGEST MOTION PIOTURE SUPPLY H0U8JC IN AMERICA 21 EAST 14th STREET, NBW YORK CITY CONDENSERS — BOOTHS — TICKET OXOPPEmS— REELS — REEL OASES — BOOTH OABINXTt WE EQUIP MOTION PICTURE THEATRES COMPLETELY In writing to advertisers please mention "THE MOTION PICTURE NEWS"