Motion Picture Herald (Apr-Jun 1933)

50 MOTION PICTURE HERALD June 3 , 1933 THE LATEST FROM WABASH AVENUE NEWS PICTURES CHICAGO The many friends in the industry extend their sympathies to Clyde Eckhardt and his family over the death of his wife, Edna, who was killed in an automobile accident near Morris, 111. V Headquarters of Midwest Theatre Corporation afe to be moved to the Allied offices at 910 S. Michigan Avenue with Aaron Saperstein taking over the duties of the late Floyd Brockell. The staff remains intact. V Lou Reinheimer is father of a new baby girl. V Aaron Saperstein didn't know whether he was to be "fired" or what not when he suddenly was asked to vacate the chair at a recent Allied directors meeting. It's hard to pull a surprise on any one, but this one worked perfectly. Aaron had no idea of what it was all about until Eddie Hafferkamp, with a neat little speech, presented him with a silver coffee set and a set of silverware inscribed "To Aaron Saperstein from Allied Theatres for loyal and valuable service." V Dan Roche, veteran publicity expert, is doing his stuff in his customary effective manner in connection with the opening of Orchestra Hall by Aaron Jones. Jones has Orchestra Hall for the duration of the Fair and opened June 1 with Sam Cummings' "Forgotten Men." Aaron Jones, Jr., is managing the house. V Ludwig Sussman of the Adelphi is back from a trip to the Big Stem, where he looked over trade and tricks at the big Broadway houses. V ■ Was it a party or was it a party? The surprise given by the Ladies' Auxiliary of Allied at the home of Louis Rudolph in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Gross of the Independence theatre. It was a party, all agree, culminating with breakfast as the sun began to gather strength for its day's work. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Saperstein, Mr. and Mrs. Nate Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Saperstein, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bland, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bland, Mr. and Mrs. A. Fader, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nepo, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hellman, Mr. and Mrs. George Paul and others. V Esther Wolf of Tampa, Fla., a sister of Carl Lesserman, Warner district manager, was one of the first World Fair visitors to hit the city. Mrs. Wolf is a daughter of I. Lesser, who will be remembered by scores of folks along the row as the man who for 18 years served Uncle Carl as Universal manager here. Mrs. Wolf reporJ;.s that her father is in good health and cherishes a warm spot in his heart for Chicago. V Walter Green, an attorney of Freeport, 111., is reopening the Patio theatre in that city. The house formerly was operated by John Dittman. Frank Ford manages and Bob Lucas buys film. V Henri Ellman has bought an interest in the Mexican Village at the World's Fair and threatens to study foreign languages so tha,t he can parleyvous with some of the beautiful tambourine shakers in the floor show. V Mr. and Mrs. Ted Schlanger rhotored here from New York for the opening of the Fair. Mr. Schlanger is a home office representative of Warner Bros. V J. J. Rubins, head of Great States Theatres, is making a visit to all downstate houses. V Harry Phillips has joined Johnny Mednikow's sales staff at Master Art Products. V There's a neat little war on in the Halsted and Madison Street neighborhood. An announcement by the Academy proclaims "the greatest movie bill ever offered in any theatre" for May 26-27. Here's the menu — all for 10 cents : Jack Holt in "Dirigible," Mary Pickford in "Kiki," Buck Jones in "Ranger Feud," Babe Ruth in "Home Run," a comedy, "Opening Night," Snapshots of Movie Stars, cartoon, and "The Last Frontier." 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VOLUME 1-2 (one unit) $ 6 20 VOLUME 3 ;.. 5.10 VOLUMES 1-2 and 3 (complete sef) 10.20 QUICLEY BOOKSHOP 1790 BROADWAY , NEW YORK FOX MOVIETONE NEWS— No. 71-1933 bathing suits on display— Elliott Roosev«lt boosts aviationOrphanage heroes meet "Babe" Ruth— Start new Mooney trial in California— Helen Wills Moody tunes up at Forest Hill, N. Y.— Long Island elite get race thrill — Gouraud honors armless priest in France. FOX MOVIETONE NEWS— No. 72— Brooklyn Bridge is 50 years old— Hold stock show at Sidney, Australia-British hero dogs get reward— Pictures of Jimmy Walker and bride in Paris— German veterans hail a comrade — Kansas City boy picked as nation's star orator— Britons give spirng high-hat welcome. HEARST METROTONE NEWS — No, 270 — J. P. Morgan in finance inquiry — Cadets at Valley Forge, Pa., train on stilts — Solo flier tunes up for world hop — Jimmy Walker poses with bride in Paris — Vienna troops in demonstration — Stars perform in Australian stock show. HEARST METROTONE NEWS— No. 271— Davis speaks at Geneva conference — College oarsmen in race at Philadelphia — Middies in dress parade at Annapolis — Dempsey trains with Baer and Schmeling — Al Smith hails pushcart champ in New York. PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 85— Visitors at World's Fair try new toboggan ride — Japan in the headlines— Royal Scot, Enghsh train arrives at Harrisburg, Pa. — Demonstrate modern mounted offensive at Ft. Clark, Tex.— Mat Kings in New York boutSenate probes banks. PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 86— British bands in rehearsal in England — United States looks for recovery— Display summer styles in New York — "Red" McLelland speaks on Senatorial behavior in Washington— Mooney back to jail in San Francisco. PATHE NE\yS— No. 86— Mooney makes newsreel debut — Captain Roosevelt strokes crew to victory at Groton, Mass. — ^^Italian liner crosses Atlantic in record time — Helen Wills Moody in practice at Forest Hills,^ N. Y. — Dive for sunken gold ofif Virginia — Girl jumps 12,000 feet from plane at Valley Stream, L. I.— News flashes. PATHE NEWS— No. 87— Mill workers strike at Manchester, N. H. — J. P. Morgan testifies in Washington— Model animals added to World's Fair — Fire destroys five miles of forest in Maine. UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEI No. 148— J. P. Morgan quizzed by Senate — Honor Joan of Arc in Paris — Floods inundate wide area at Monette, Ark. — Stork brings 18 to San Francisco zoo. UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEI — No. 149— World's Fair opens — Swimming race held in Mexico — Forest army arrive at Vancouver, Wash. — New plane amazes aviators at South Bend, Ind. — Citizens act in circus at Gainesville, Tex. On Broadway Week of May 27 CRITERION Beauty on Broadway Universal MAYFAIR A Garden Granary Capital Rossini Capital Sunny Splendor Capital PARAMOUNT Knockout Kisses Paramount Popeye, the Sailor Paramount RIALTO Aggravatin' Bear Paramount Roadhouse Queen Paramount Screen Souvenirs — No. 9.. . . Paramount RIVOLI Stephen Foster Master Arts The Mail Pilot United Artists V/hen in Rome Fox RKO MUSIC HALL Three Little Pigs United Artists ROXY Building a Building United Artists Melodies on Parade Master Arts STRAND Bosko in Person Vitaphone Down Swing Vitaphone Pie a la Mode Vitaphone