Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1919)

December 27, i 9 ^ 9 167 NEWS— Aft. & Sun.— 15,337— A. Tennant— 3S cts. inch. • Suuday circulation 11,741. Eight theatres; six advertise dallv. Motion picture section on Sunday with layout of stars or scenes from plaj?. Glvei reading notices on Sunday, gratis ; one tor each ad. Prefer cuts. ' STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT— Population— 29.032 DAILY ADVOCATE— Aft.— 7,438— R. Whittiker, Mg. Ed.— Rate omitted. "Five theatres; all advertise. Uives daily readiiii; notices." STEUBENVILLE, OHIO— PopuUtion— 22.391 HERALD-STAR— Aft.— 6,676 — C. Simeral. Mg. Ed.— Rate omitted. " Three theatres ; two advertise daily. No special publicity service rendered." STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA— Population— 25,702 DAILY INDEPENDENT— Morn. & Sun. — 4,785— J. O'Keefe — Rate omitted. "Sunday circulation 4,910. Five theatres; four advertise daily. Makes up a page of picture news on Wednesday and Sunday. Uives reading notices every dav." RECORD— Aft. — 13,485 — G. Keitle — 56 cts. inch. " On Wednesday and Saturday publicity and cuts are published. On other days the reading notices alone are printed." STRATFORD, ONTARIO— Population— 12,946 DAILY BEACON — Aft. — 3,450 — K. Beirne, Mg. Ed. — 20 cts. inch. " During fall and winter months a Saturday theatre page is printed. Prints news features about well-known artists. Reviews pictures by member of the staff." STREATOR, ILLINOIS— Population— 14,287 FREE PRESS — Aft. — 3,464 — J. Fornof, Mg. Ed. — Rate omitted. " Two theatres, both of which advertise daily. No special publicity service rendered." INDEPENDENT-TIMESAft.— 2,925— V. LeRoy, Mg. Ed.— 18 cts. inch. "Ad rates is more specilicaily : lo cts. a line in 7 pt. type Utv reauers ; 18 cts. an inch for display and l.S cts. if repeated. No free publicity service rendered except in case of extraordinary feature. ' SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN— Population— 44,344 TELEGRAM— Aft.— 15,380— A. Dod, Mg. Ed.— $1.00 inch. " f'ive theatres ; three advertise daily and one oti er three times a week. Have a daily department with greater spread on Saturday." SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA— Population— 24,000 POST— Morn. & Aft. — 7,236 — J. Fergusson— 21 cts. inch " Eleven theatres ; four advertise daily. (Jives readers on Tuesday, gratis. Publishes reading notices on other days if paid for. Prints Saturday photoplay department." SYRACUSE, NEW YORK— Population 146,587 JOURNAL— Aft.— 45.030— F. Chase— Rate omitted " Thirty-five theatres ; eight advertise daily. Gives daily reading notices to houses. On Saturday prints from one to two pages of stage and picture news." POST-STANDARD— Morn. & Sun.— 52,324 — B. York— Rate omitted " Sunday circulation 50,000. Runs photoplay section on Sunday. Gives daily reading notices to the theatres. In the matter of co-operation, gives suggestions as to layouts and special ads." Additional paper : Herald. TACOMA, WASHINTON— Population 103,418 NEWS-TRIBUNE— Aft.— 35,433— H. Green— 75c.-$l. 25 inch " Twenty-five theatres ; nine advertise dally. From two to three pages of amusement news in the Saturday issue. Gives daily reading notices and In addition one cut each week besides the Saturday layout, if 20 inch ad is used in the same issue." LEDGER— Morn. & Sun.— 14,778 — C. Roediger— Rate omitted • Uives daily reading notices and on Sunday prints a photoplay department. Conducts Its own reviews. Extends considerable help in the preparation or advertising." TIMES— Aft.— 15,267— E. Wheeler— $1.50 inch •' Runs Saturday photoplay department. Gives ad reading notices four times a week. Would use mats. Picture and player news used on special occasions." TAMPA, FLORIDA— Population 49,156 TRIBUNE— Morn. & Sun.— 17,420— J. Whorter— $1.00 inch • Sunday circulation 24,500. Gives daily reading notices in proportion to advertising. Conducts its own reviews. Theatres number 16 ; of these five advertise daily." TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS— Population 35,631 GAZETTE— Morn.— 7,625— G. Guthrie, Mg. Ed.— Rate omitted •' Five theatres, all of which advertise. Prints complimentary layouts. Gives daily reading notices." TEMPLE, TEXAS— Population 12,704 TELEGRAM— Mom. & Sun.— 7,388— E. WilUams, Mg. Ed.— Rate omitted " Two theatres, both of which advertise. When the two houses use 30 inches advertising each a Sunday page of picture news is printed. Gives daily reading notices. Could use mats as fillers often." TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA— Population 63,529 POST— Aft.— 9,121— W. Hickman— Below " Ad rates : 30c. per in. for 50 in week ; 35c. per in. for 25 in week ; 40c. per in. for 10 or more. Theatres number 13 ; six advertise daily Give daily reading notices. Special feature on Saturday giving the programs of the week and also including cuts." STAR — Morn. & Sun. — 26,945 — T. Jewett — Rate omitted " Reading notices which are published daily depend on the amount of the advertising. Player and picture items are published as matters of public ^T^ri'iJtl'^** i^, °^ '■6^1 ^^"^^ value. Sunday circulation 19,244." TRIBUNE— Aft. & Sun.— 25,089— M. O'Brien— Rate omitted " Sunday circulation 19,394. Gives daily reading notices and reviews of pic« photoplay section on Sunday. Reviews pictures by member of staff. TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS-TEXAS— Population 11,722 TEXARKANIAN— Aft.— 2,576— J. Wadley, Jr., Mg. Ed.— 30 cts. inch iour theatres; all advertise daily. In exchange for courtesies gives liberal daily run of reading notices. On Saturday runs only regular amusement stones and sometimes feature stories." TIFFIN, OHIO— Population 12,278 ADVERTISER— Aft.— 3,086— U. Ablott, Mg. Ed.— Rate omitted xoTnTfMi^ Afi'^^'o^c,'"!® ?^ "^^^^J^ advertise. No special publicity service given." iKluuMe. — Aft. — 2,610 — J. Locke — Rate omitted "Planning to revive photoplay section on Saturday. No regular publicity service established, but sometimes readers are run in exchange for courtesies." TOLEDO, OHIO— Population 184,126 NEWS-BEE— Aft.— 76,206— W. BarkduU— Rate omitted torty-three theatres; six advertise daily. Runs a Saturday photoplay department and gives daily reading notices on liberal basis. Conducts its own reviews. One-column mats preferred." BLADE— Aft.— 88.153— K. Kessler— 15-20 cts. line On Saturday runs layout and advance notice of coming attractiOHs, Includine urdaj?" reading notices on Tuesday, Thursday and Sat '^^.^'o^^**"™ * Sun.— 19,593— C. Te£ft— 45 cts. inch Sunday circulation 28 500. Sunday ad rate $1.00 per in. In Sunday Issue runs complete photoplay section and also prints dafly reading notices' Put^ quesuoni aTd answer^. "^"' ^^^^"^ ^^"'^ ^""'^ P""*" Additional paper : Post. TOPEKA, KANSAS— Population 47,102 STATE JOURNAL — Aft.— 28,000 — N. Anderson— 70 cts. inch " Nine theatres, six of which advertise dally. Gives dally reading notices •» Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Contemplates establishing Saturday picture department. Would use mats." DAILY CAPITAL— Morn. & Sun.— 34,506— C. Sessions, Mg. Ed.— 70 cts. inch " Sunday circulation 33,522. Sunday rate Is 84c. In Sunday Issue runs advance notices and small cuts on coming Issues." TORONTO, ONTARIO— Population 376,538 TIMES— Aft.— 43,917— A. Rubbra, Photo. Ed.— Rate omitted. " Ninety-eight theatres ; lifty-eight advertise daily. Uives daily reading notices with extra space on Saturdays. Conducts its own reviews." MAIL-EMPIRE— Morn.—73,760— F. Jacob, Photo Ed.— Below " Ad rate 25c. per line ; if over 150 lines per week are used, the charge Is 20e. per agate line with reader privileges. On Saturday half line advance notice is given for every paid line. Four days of week reading notices are printed at standard theatrical rate." STAR— Aft. & Sun.— 87,270 — H. Cranston, Photo Ed.— 25 cts. line " Ad rate is reduced to 20c. if 150 lines a week are used. Dally reading notices are given on the half-line for a line of advertising basis. Sunday theatrical section includes picture news. Sunday circulation 76,017." WORLD — Morn. & Sun. — 30,647— Parker, Photo. Ed.— 15 cts. line " Sunday circulation 82,931. Sunday rates : 200 lines. 15c. ; 400 lines, 13%c. ; 600 lines, 12Vjc. Sunday photoplay department printed. Uives dally reading notices to the extent of 40% of ad space used. Conducts its own reviews." Other papers : Globe ; Telegram. TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN— Population 13.268 RECORD EAGLE>— Aft. — 4,521— L. HolUday, Photo. Ed.— 18 cts. inch " Two theatres : both advertise daily. Uives reading notices and cuts daily. Has reviews by member of the staff." TRENTON, NEW JERSEY— Population 106,831 STATE GAZETTE — Morn. — 11,000 — D. Stevenson, Photo. Ed. — 75 cts. inch "Twelve theatres: six advertise daily. Gives reading notices daily and on Saturday runs photoplay department." TIMES— Aft. — 43,917 — A. Rvibbra, Photo. Ed. — Rate omitted " Uives daily reading notices. Prints any picture article that has general interest. Prints reviews conducted by member of the staff. Sunday circulation 19,931." TRINIDAD, COLORADO— Population 12,274 PICKETWIRE>— Aft.— 1,575— F. Rose, Mg. Ed.— Rate omitted " Five theatres, all of which advertise daily. I{uns dally reading notices. Would use one and two-column cuts. Conducts it own reviews." TROY, NEW YORK— Population 73,302 RECORD— Morn. & Aft.— 25,537— D. Marvin, Mg. Ed.— $1.80 inch " Twenty theatres ; six advertise dally. No special publicity service rendered." TIMES— Aft.— 16,118— E. Paul$2.10 inch " Uives reading notices only with amusement ads. Two-column cuts of stars are run with reference to attractions in which they appear, as material of interest to the public." TUCSON, ARIZONA— Population 15,604 CITIZEN— Aft.— 4,187— J. Hall— 30 cts. inch " Three houses, all of which advertise daily. On each Saturday there are published the programs and publicity articles appertaining to the bills for the coming week. Conducts its own reviews." ARIZONA DAILY STAR— Mom. & Sun.— 3,318— W. Upshaw— Rate omitted " Sunday circulation 3.862. Prints Sunday photoplay section and gives daily reading notices. Aids houses in the preparation of advertising copy." TULSA, OKLAHOMA— Population 28,240 DEMOCRAT — Aft. & Sun. — 22,262 — V. Smith, Mg. Ed. — Rate omitted " Twelve theatres, ten of which advertise daily. Sunday circulation 22,262. Prints cuts and stories desired by managers at regular rates." TIMES — Morn. — 17,116 — V. Smith, Mg. Ed.— Rate omitted " Prints cuts and stories desired by managers at regular rates. Would U8» portraits of players and scenes from plays." WORLD — Morn., Aft. & Sun. — 21,509 — F. Steenrod, Mg. Ed. — Rate omitted " No special publicity service rendered. Sunday circulation 21,509." UNION HILL, NEW JERSEY— Population 23,000 HUDSON DISPATCH— Aft.— 12,224— F. Galland— 4 cts. line " Theatres number 15 ; all advertise daily. Picture section every day on full page. Conducts its own reviews. Would use single-column cuts." UNIONTOWN PENNSYLVANIA— Population 19,140 HERALD — Morn. — 9,767 — I. Shean, Mg. Ed. — Rate omitted " Three theatres ; all advertise daily except Sunday. Dally publication averages two columns of local readers and film gossip. Conducts its own reviews." GENIUS — Morn. — 6,495— (Same management as the HERALD) UTICA, NEW YORK— Population 82,434 OBSERVER — Aft. — 17,797— M. Sammons — $1.50 inch " Sixteen theatres, seven of which advertise daily. Each Inch of amusement advertising space carries a definite amount of reading notices regardless of the day of the week." DAILY PRESS— Morn.— 22,052— H. Hughes, Mg. Ed.— $1.50 inch " Prints daily reading notices for those theatres carrying advertising." On Saturday carries all commercial notices and local theatrical notices on the one page." HERALD-DISPATCH— Aft.— 20,428— A. Foote— $1.50 inch " Prints reading notices to theatres dally. Conducts its own reviews." SUNDAY TRIBUNE— Sun.— 12,500 — (Same management as HERALD-DISPATCH) " Runs theatrical pages with special illustrations and notices." VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON— Population— 11,930 COLUMBIAN— Aft.— 1,700— S. Hopkins, Photo. Ed.— 20 cts. inch. " Three theatres ; all advertise daily. Have a daily theatrical column. Prints reading notices every day in proportion to the ad space used. Prefer cuts." VANCOUVER. BRITISH COLUMBIA— Population— 114,220 DAILY PROVINCE— Aft.— 58,674 — R. Brown, Mg. Ed.— 98 cts. inch "Legitimate theatres pay an ad rate of $2.10 per inch. Twenty-four theatres, ten of which advertise daily. No special publicity service rendered. Publishes dispatches, organization changes and notices of new theatres, under construction or renovation, as news of public interest." DAILY SUN — Morn. & Sun. — Circ. omitted — R. Jamieson, Photo. Ed. — Rate omitted. " Sixteen picture theatres, nine of which advertise daily. Each Sunday devotes from four to eight pages exclusively to pictures. Conducts mid-week reviews. Would prefer two and three-colum mats of stars." WORLD — Aft. — 20,000 — C. Abraham, Photo. Ed. — 70 cts. inch. " Runs photoplay section on Saturday embodying reading notices, which are allowed to a reasonable extent. Would use one or two-column 65-8creeen cuts. Conducts its own reviews." VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI— Population— 22,090 EVENING POST— Aft.— 3,240— L. Cashman, Ad. Mgr.— 25 ctsi inch. " Two theatres ; both advertise daily. Prints reading notices daily and conducts reviews by members of the staff. Would use cuts of prominent screen artists." VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA— Population— 60,000 DAILY TIMES— Aft— 10,422— W. Wilson, Photo. Ed.— 3 ct». line. " Five theatres, all of which advertise daily. Prints reading notices daily In proportion to the advertising space used. Publishes reviews conducted by member of staff."