Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1919)

Motion Picture News ARKANSAS J.ittle Rock — The S. A. Lynch Enterprises, Incorporated, is to erect a new theatre on the corner of Sixth and Main streets, it is announced. CALIFORNIA Ontario — A new picture theatre is in course of. construction at the comer of North Euclid and East B streets. It will be operated by J. V. Spaugh who owns the Euclid photoplay house in that town and will cost between $25,000 and $40,000. Van Ahiys—K. B. Ottestad and Lloyd Cornwell, arc to erect a new theatre at a cost of $20,000. Doiiniey — Hogan Willeford is to erect a new theatre on the Daniel Lane lot on Crawford street. Calipatria — H. M. Beale is constructing a new theatre. It has been leased by C. Cunningham, proprietor of the airdome and will be operated as a moving picture house. Los Angeles— A new theatre to cost $2,000,000 and to seat 4,200, it is said, will be constructed by D. J. Grauman at the corner of Hill and Sixth streets. Anaheim — Hugo Strodholl is to construct a new theatre on West Center street. CONNECTICUT Waterbury — A new theatre is to be erected on upper Main street on the site formerly occupied by A. Y. Beach. Waterbury — If present plans materialize, a new theatre will be constructed on the site of the Art 'heatre which was destroyed hy fire. Sponsler harness shop. I Directory of New Theatres | FLORIDA Miami — A new theatre and office building is to be constructed at the corner of Twelfth street and Avenue B on the site of the Airdome building. INDIANA Corydon — It is rumored that a new picture house may be erected here within the immediate future. South Bend — The new Blackstone theatre is in course of construction. Ft. Wayne — A new picture house is to be constructed on the site of the Kiser Block. Joseph Bogenschuetz has leased the house and will operate it as a moving picture theatre. Otwell— A new picture theatre is to be erected here. It will be operated by Verne McGowen. ILLINOIS Chicago — Ascher Brothers are to construct another new picture house on the site of the Marshall Field buildings at 110-112 N. State street. Ottawa — Walter Bosselman is to erect a new picture theatre on the building site formerly occupied by Thomas Glancy. Pesotum — A number of local residents have formed an organization to construct a new picture house just south of the Hoffman drug store. Niantic— Edward Benedict is to build a new picture theatre. IOWA Caldwell — A new $60,000 picture house with a seating capacity of 800, may be erected on Arthur street. KENTUCKY Louisville — A new vaudeville and picture theatre may be erected on the Shirley site, Third and Chestnut streets. MASSACHUSETTS New Bedford — Theodore B. Baylies, manager of the Olympia theatre and local representative of the Gordon interests has announced that his company is to erect a new picture theatre and office building with a seating capacity of 2,000, in the center of the city. Beverly — Bids are being received for the construction of the new Ware theatre at the corner of Cabot and Judson streets. Work on the structure will be started at an early date. Adenville — Cote Brothers of Holyoke are to construct a new picture house on Grattan near Providence street. It will seat 600 and cost about $15,000. MICHIGAN Detroit — A company headed by J. A. Haain i to build a new picture theatre in the Highland Park district, on Hamilton boulevard and Tuxedo avenue. It will seat about 1,500. Flint — Plans are being prepared for the erection of a new picture theatre on North Saginaw street. It will seat 800.. Two Big Fox Plays in Production ANNOUNCEMENT is made by Fox Film Corporation that work has begun on the screening of the well known play " The Penalty" from the pen of Henry Clifford Colwell, with Madlaine Traverse as the star. The story it is said abounds with dramatic action and contains many stirring scenes. During its run at the Manhattan Opera House in New York in 1912 "The Penalty" proved to be one of the most popular of the dramatic presentations of the year. Before its production in New York it played to capacity business in several of the largest cities of the country and reached the Metropolis with an established reputation as a big winner. Miss Traverse is very enthusiastic over her new picture, as it affords her a role of dramatic strength. Betty Hielburn who appears in the star's role in " The Girl of the Sea," a forthcoming Republic release Madlaine Traverse and William Russell in Strong Vehicles "The Penalty" is of a decidedly different type from any story in which she has appeared, and is of greater emotional power than "The Splendid Sin," "Snares of Paris" or "Lost Money," all recent Traverse pictures. Denison Clift, of the Fox Western Scenario Department, adapted the stage play for the silver sheet. Howard M. Mitchell who is directing Miss Traverse in "The Penalty," promises a very elaborate production. He has arranged for the construction of a number of large and costly sets. Director Mitchell has provided Miss Traverse with a competent cast, including such talented artists as Howard Scott, Jack Rollens, Ben Deely. Edwin Booth Tilton, Genevieve Blinn, Eleanor Hancock and Correan Kirkham. The William Russell-Emmett T. Flynn combination of star and director have started their third production for Fox. "Shod With Fire," from the pen of Harold Titus, has been adapted for the screen by Mr. Flynn. This same combination of star and director made "Eastward Ho!" and "The Lincoln Highwayman." "Shod With Fire," is a fast moving story of the West. It has appeared in book form under the title of "Bruce of Circle A" and as a serial in a popular magazine a? "A Stallion Shod With Fire." Supporting the star in this production, which will be photographed in Arizona, are Helen Ferguson, Robert Cain, Betty Schade, George Stewart, Elson McDowell and Jack Connelly. C. R. Wallace, the film editor and assistant to Director Flynn, has been in Arizona several days and has located spots near both Prescott and Phoenix where the exteriors of the picture will be made. As in the case of "The Lincoln Highwayman," the camera will be in the hands of Clyde De Vinna. J. Anthony Roach adapted Harold Titus' story for the screen. Serico Offers a Serial to State Righters George Wiley of the Serico Producing Corporation, producers of "A Woman in Grey," has announced that this serial will be disposed of to state right buyers. Several territories have already been sold, and Mr. Wiley feels sure that the remainder of the country will be bought long before January 22nd, which has been set as the release date. Plans are already under way for an advertising campaign to reach every exhibitor in the country. Dwan Feature Well Received "Soldiers of Fortune" Draws Big Crowds in East and West Despite the Storms THE Realart officials report that the Allan Dwan production, "Soldiers of Fortune," is drawing overflow crowds wherever the picture is being shown, and this, in some instances, despite the disadvantage of inclement weather. Some of the telegrams recently received from exhibitors who have shown the picture are repeated below. A. G. Talbot of Denver wires : " ' Soldiers of Fortune ' opened today to tremendous crowds, and we were compelled to stop sale of tickets. Approximately three hundred standing waiting to get in all afternoon and night. Hundreds turned away notwithstanding the fact that all our streets are in darkness and a blizzard raging at night. We were not permitted to open until two thirty, account of fuel shortage. Congratulations." Harry J. Wendland of Fresno, Cal.. sends the following: " ' Soldiers of Fortune ' broke all records here to-day. Opened to overflow crowds. Everyone agrees the production is wonderful. Thank you for splendid co-operation which sets a newer and better standard for service for distributor. Have the fullest confidence in coming Realart Pictures, and look forward to continuation of good work already begim." From J. M. Schine of Gloversville, N. Y., comes the following telegram : " In a terrific rain storm crowds mobbed the doors of my New H'ppodrome theatre for admittance to see ' Soldiers of Fortune.' It has exceeded all my hopes. I consider it one of the greatest pictures ever shown to the public. Congratulations."