Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1918)

4 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol 18. No. 1 Additional Elgin News (Continued from page 2) gomery Flagg girl comedy, " The Matinee Fan," ' Man," " Vanity and Vengeance," "Spying the Spy ' nie's Wild Wedding." Some Cave and "Win FRANCES X. BUSHMAN AND BEVERLY BAYNE in "A Pair of Cupids " featured the bill at the Orpheum, Elgin, the week of September 23. 'The Chinese comedy, Fang's Fate and Fortune " was shown with it. Other features of the week were: Carlyle Blackwell and Evelyn Greeley in "The Golden Wall," Clara Kimball Young in " The Marionettes," Robert Warwick in "The Family Honor," William S. Hart in "The Lonesome Trail," June Elvidge and John Bowers in " Joan of the Woods," the comedies: "When You Hit, Hit Hard," and an educational film. THAT women do go to the pictures to feast their eyes on the late fashions is the firm conviction of Manager William B. Newman of the Grand, Elgin, since showing Norma Talmadge in " The Safety Curtain " at his playhouse, Monday and Tuesday, September 16 and 17. Comment that attended the picture made it evident that Miss Talmadge's popularity is none the less due to her wonderful apparel, than to her inimitable emotional acting. Suspicion attending other pictures showing with Miss Talmadge, that this was cause for good patronage when Norma comes to town, established it as actual fact that pretty clothes are a strong magnet for women fans. DOROTHY DALTON in "Love Me" made the other hit of the week when shown at the Grand theatre, Elgin, September 20 and 21. Dorothy Dalton is a favorite in Elgin. " Unclaimed Goods," with Vivian Martin, shown in midweek, was not so well liked as " Love Me " and " The Safety Curtain." personally appeared E. Kendall Gi been duly sworn according to law, Manager of Motion Picture News News," Central States Edition, STATEMENT OE THE OWNERSHIP. MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912. of " Motion Picture News," Central Slates Edition, published weekly at New York, N. Y., for October 1, 1918. State of New York I County of New York J b , Before me, a Notary Public, in and for the State and county aforesaid, llett, 729 7th Ave., N. Y. C, who. having deposes and says that he is the Business , Inc., which publishes " Motion Picture nd that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in secton 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are : Publisher, Motion Picture News, Inc., 729 7th Ave.. N. Y. C. ; Editor, Win. A. 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That the average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the six months preceding the date shown above is (This information is required from daily publications only.) E. KENDALL GILLETT, Business Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23d day of September, 1918. , [SEAL], JAMES S. JUDD, Notary Public. My commission expire? March 30, 1920. Additional Chicago News (Continued from page 3) THE IDLE HOUR THEATRE, Roseville, 111., has been closed on account of poor business. E. E. EDWARDS, manager of the Opera House, Aleda, 111. says that his business is good. THE PRINCESS THEATRE at Peardstown, 111., reports that the business ig the best in the history of the house. Dubuqtte News and Views THE DREAMLAND presented Alma Rubens, in " False Am bition", for two days, Friday and Saturday, September 20 and 21. Manager Boyle reported good business. " OLD HARTWELL'S CUB " with William Desmond, played at the Liberty Friday of last week. THE Friday, September 20 program at the Family theatre, was a powerful Metro production, " The Avenging Trail " starring Metro's most popular actor, Harold Lockwood. MABEL NORMAND held the boards at the Princess theatre for two days, September 18 and 19, in " The Venus Model." A vitagraph comedy was also shown. LOUISE LOVELY was the featured star at the Family Thursday, September 19, in "A Rich Man's Darling.". This drew an average crowd. THE second showing of "The Witching Hour" with C. Aubrey Smith and Jack Sherrill, drew quite well at the Grand, Thursday, September 19. " THE SAFETY CURTAIN " with Norma Talmadge, came to the Princess the first part of October. MISS EMMA SUMPMANN, one of Dubuque's leading violin ists, has been engaged to play the first violin at the Majestic HARRY WILBUR, manager of the Liberty theatre, has added Paralta films to his program, the first one being " A Man'i Man," with Warren Kerrigan. The picture was shown there Saturday, September 21. "GOOD NIGHT NURSE" featuring Fatty Arbuckle, "The Allies Official War Review " and an episode of " A Fight for Millions," with William Duncan, were the attractions at the Grand on last Saturday. THE FAMILY presented Mary Pickford in " The Little Prin cess " on Saturday, September 21. For the first time months, Manager Yount had a children's matinee at 2:00 p. m and it proved to be very well liked. It is possible that Manager Yount will continue having these matinees, since they are becoming very popular. THE Grand had an unusually successful day Friday, September 20th, when they presented " The Landloper " with Harold Lockwood. This star's pictures always take well. "MRS. DANE'S DEFENSE," with Pauline Frederick, closed a two days engagement at the Princess theatre Saturday. September 20. From all reports Miss Frederick is as popular in Dubuque, which means a big day for the exhibitor fortunate in securing one of her productions. " THE EASIEST WAY " with Clara Kimball Young, proved a financial success for Manager Yount of the Family theatre, where the picture was shown Tuesday, September 24. This is the third showing of this photoplay in Dubuque. " A clean, wholesome comedy," was the verdict of the-people