Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1917)

December 8, 1917 ACCESSORY NEWS SECTION 4071 Deming, has purchased the leases on the Crystal and Princess theatres from the Hull Amusement Co. for $15,000 and will conduct them in future. T. Seth Hull, who has been the manager of both these popular playhouses, will retire from the theatrical and moving picture business in this city. Mr. Hull says that he will remain in this city tor a month or more before moving to Miami, Ariz., where he will open a theatre. The Crystal theatre is owned by Mrs. A. J. Clark and the Princess by Frank Nordhaus. NEW JERSEY Construction of the new Keith theatre in Jersey City may soon be started, the City Commission having finally passed the new amendments to the building ordinance which will permit the construction of the handsome new building according to the satisfactory plans adopted by the theatre people. The Odeon theatre of Newark reopened recently with feature photoplays after being dark for more than a year. It will hereafter be known as the Hill theatre and operated by the Hill Theatre Co., Inc. Jackie Clark, professional bicycle rider and local hotel proprietor, is the new manager. The company is composed entirely of local residents. It is the policy of the manager to change his program three times weekly. Admission prices have been fixed at 10 and 15 cents. On the opening night the public were the guests of the management. The playhouse has been thoroughly renovated and improved. It has a seating capacity of approximately 1,000. NEW YORK Work is progressing rapidly on the new Liberty theatre, Beach street, Stapleton, Staten Island, and it is expected it will be ready early in December. If plans under way materialize, either a large theatre or a warehouse will be erected at the northeast corner of Fulton street and Rockwell place, Brooklyn, adjoining the Majestic theatre. The playhouse project, according to rumors, seems to be the more likely. This became known recently in the Real Estate Exchange following the sale at public auction of the property for the Public Service Commission, which acquired it some time ago for subway purposes. The property was purchased by Mrs. Philomena Curren of 333 Clinton avenue, for $45,000, the upset price placed by the city on the property. The work on the new Hippodrome theatre in Central avenue, Dunkirk, next to the Masonic temple will be begun in the spring. It will be one •of the finest theatres of its kind in Western New York. The property known as the Beck block on Main street, Roonville, has recently been sold and the lower rooms are being remodeled for a motion picture theatre. It has been rented to C. E. Taylor, who was previously manager of the Gem theatre in Copenhagen. Mr. Taylor will in the near future open a new and up-to-date theatre, The Strand. S. S. Calafatti, of New Rochelle, has plans in progress for the proposed theatre on Huguenot street, at corner of Division street that city. It will be named " The Strand " and it is expected will be ready by next fall. Joseph Bondy, owner of the Regent theatre at No. 818 East Genesee street, Syracuse, has leased the property for a number of years to Morris & Mitchel Fitzer, proprietors of the Happy Hour theatre. It will be opened in ten days as a high class moving picture house. The Regent, which was built several years ago at a cost of more than $50,00ff, is one of the most expensive buildings available for theatrical purposes outside the downtown section. The new lessees will make several improvements. The new theatre erected on Washington avenue, Endicott, is completed and Benjamin Dettrich is well pleased with its appearance. On the opening night a week ago he invited all the village officials and their friends to witness the initial performance. The seating capacity is more than 1,000. PENNSYLVANIA The theatrical firm of Wilmer & Vincent have in view the establishment of a motion picture theatre on North Third street, Easton. The Baily Fire Co. and the Bally Band of Kutztown have decided to build a spacious one-story hall for meeting purposes. Work will be started on it shortly. The hall is also to be used for large gatherings and moving pictures. , The new Colonial theatre located on Seventh avenue, Beaver Falls, was formally opened a few days ago under most auspicious circumstances. Samuel Goodman is the manager. Remodeling of the rear of the Nemo theatre. Main street, Johnstown, has started under the direction of W. J. Rose & Sons preliminary to the substitution of vaudeville for motion pictures. Geo. Panagotacos is the proprietor. WASHINGTON The opening of the new City theatre, in the Fraternity building, Mansfield, took place recently. A feature was the the introduction to the public of the juvenile band, comprised of boys and girls ranging in age from 8 to 15 years. Those children have been under the instruction of Professor Beeber. ttracts Like If you distribute a shoddy, cheap looking program each week, you will get a shoddy, cheap patronage, no matter whether your theatre is of the Highest Class or not. If you distribute a Dignified^ Refined Program \ your patronage will be dignified and refined. Take your choice. If you want the cream of the patronage you will use "De Luxe ItZ Programs" Their appeal is to the intelligent and High Class admirer of Motion Pictures. Wherever you see a theatre that distributes De Luxe Programs you will see a line of autos out in front. Do you want the best people of your neighborhood to consider your theatre their recreation centre? If you do, let us hear from you. 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