Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1919)

284 (Equipment Service) Motion Picture News Albany Theatrical Supply Company THE Albany Theatre Supply Company occupies considerable space in the building located at 4 Clinton avenue, Albany, N. Y. These quarters, ideally located, are familiar to all engaged in the motion picture industry in and around the Capitol City. Mr. C. C. Charles, well-known film executive, is president of this progressive concern, of which Mr. Fred P. Elliott and Charles McLaughlin are treasurer and secretary respectively. A full line of Simplex machines and accessories, together with up-to-date theatre supplies are always on hand, and the headquarters of this company are the favorite meeting-place for the majority of out-of-town exhibitors. Mr. Charles since his connection with this enterprising company has ably demonstrated that an up-to-date supply house was a local necessity, and the number of Simplex machines installed by the Albany Theatre Supply Company run into very high figures since this company took hold of the exploitation of that well-known luachinc. A partial list of Simplex installations made by the Albany Theatre Supply Company includes : Proctor's Harmanus Bleecker Hall. .Albany, N. Y Albany theatre Albany, N. Y. Congress theatre Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Cohoes Opera House Cohoes, N. Y. Liberty theatre Herkimer, N. Y. Lyceum theatre Amsterdam, N. Y. Seattle Stage Lighting Company IN 1907 Mr. W. H. Winters started in the electrical supply and equipment business in a small room located at the rear of the Grand theatre, Seattle. In this section of the country all men arc particularly gauged by their ability to accomplish things as well as their manner of treatment of all whom they deal with. Through the years of unfailing good service and uniformlj' generous and fair treatment, Mr. Winters built up a supply business which stands today as the best of its kind in the Northwest section of the land. Several years ago the Seattle Stage Lighting Company, of which Mr. Winters is the head, was appointed Simplex Distributor for the States of Washington and Oregon. As had been the custom of the Simplex folks in the selection of only the best qualified being chosen to market their product, the Seattle Stage Lighting Company came up to every expectation, and can truly be said to have planted the Simplex banner where such planting was little dreamed of. Located at 21 Madison Block, the headquarters of this company contain every high grade theatre equipment line that is marketed, and this quality of merchandise, together with the beforementioned policy of endeavor, has enabled Mr. Winters to number among his customers almost every large house of note in the Pacific Northwest, as well as fully 89 per cent, of the smaller ones, in each of which he has successfull}' installed Simplex. Mr. Winters reports considerable and highly gratifying success with the new Simplex Mazda equipment, which he is rapidly installing in the non-theatrical field, notably the schools. Among the most prominent installations made in recent days in this territory are the beautiful Liberty theatre at Wenatchee, Wash., and those of the Mercy Amusement Company of Yakima, Wash., which latter are included in the famous Mercy Circuit. A few of the recent Simplex installations effected by the Seattle Stage Lighting Company are included the following: Star theatre Seattle, Wash. Gem theatre Seattle, Wash. Liberty theatre Seattle, Wash. Victory theatre Seattle, Wash. Victory theatre Tacoma, Wash. Everett theatre Everett, Wash. Flag theatre Seattle, Wash. Class A theatre Seattle, Wash. Oak theatre Seattle, Wash. Rialto theatre Seattle, Wash. Star theatre Everett, Wash. And many others in Bremerton, Port Angeles, Granger, Aberdeen and Mt. Vernon. Webster Electric Company HAT district including Washington, D. C, as well as western Maryland and northern Virginia for the exclusive distribution of Simplex Projectors is covered by the Webster Electric Company of Washington, D. C. Located in the heart of the theatre district of our National Capital, at 719 Ninth street, N. W., the Webster Company is in splendid position to maintain the services for which it is noted throughout the territory. Mr. G. G. Webster, head of the Webster Electric Company, maintains a policy of keeping personally in touch with every one of his customers, which policv has been found to be highly successful. At Baltimore, Md., the Webster Electric Company have established an agency in the concern of Haefele & Co., whose headquarters at the Gayety Theatre Building are familiar to all exhibitors throughout Baltimore. Since the taking over of the Simplex franchise for the exclusive sales rights in the district, the Webster Company have planted the Simplex banner in many theatres in Washington, a partial list of which is herewith given : Metropolitan theatre Washington, D. C. Truxton theatre Washington, D. C. Criterion theatre Washington, D. C. Blue Mouse theatre Washington, D. C. Jewel theatre ....Washington, D. C. Hiawatha theatre Washington, D. C. Foraker theatre Washington, D. C. Crandall's Apollo theatre Washington, D. C. Howard theatre Washington, D. C. Staunton theatre... Washington, D. C. Savoy theatre Washington, D. C. York theatre Washington, D. C. Others are the Victoria and Liberty at Cumberland, Md., the Palace and Wilson at Baltimore, the Star at Shenandoah, and the Liberty at Hagerstown. Mr. Webster is highly confident that his arrangements which are pending in various Government circles as well as those proposed for further activities in the amusement and miscellaneous field, will spell unqualified success for his concern in 1920. Lucas Theatre Supply Company THE Lucas Theatre Supply Company of 158 Marietta Street, Atlanta, Ga., covers through one single office practically the largest territorial space of any Simplex distributors. Tlie States included in the Simplex Franchise lield by the Lucas Company are North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi. Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Southern Virginia. It can be seen that only through the maintenance of the most up-to-date and highest type of efficient organization could such an extensive territory be served and that the Simplex sales made through the Atlanta office during the past several j^ears have increased by leaps and bounds can be considered a personal tribute to the progressiveness and personal administration of the General Manager of the world's largest supply house, Mr. Harry K. Lucas. The Teco Products Mfg. Company THE newest addition to the great Simplex Distributing Family is the Teco Products Mfg. Company of Minneapolis, Minn. Prominent in the affairs of this bustUng concern is Mr. J. George Feinberg whose connections wath other supply houses in the past have thoroughly qualified him to analyze the needs and requirements of his trade, while Mr. L. H. Francis, his associate, has also brought to the Teco Company the fruits of years of activities in the supply field. Northern and Eastern Iowa as well as Northern and Western Wisconsin is the territory covered in the Simplex franchise held by this company and the many theatres equipped by this distributing company stand as examples of the thoroughness with which every phase of the equipment business is covered by these Simplex boosters. Besides a highly efficient Repair Department and a striking exhibition of Simplex machines and accessories the Teco offices contain many beautiful examples of plastic art and lobby displays that are rnanufactured also by this company. The large force of employees provide for the rendering of the much-talked-of "Teco Service" which, by the way, assures the purchaser of supplies that his order will be filled on the same day that it is received. The many Simplex installations effected by the Messrs. Feinberg & Francis are the source of gratification to all concerned. The highly successful methods of business administration pursued by the Teco Company and their standing in the supply field is best illustrated by the fact that the executives of the big Finkelstein-Rubin interests have but recently given the Teco Company orders for standardizing their entire circuit of theatres and have placed an initial order of twenty-four Type "S" Simplex macWnes toward that end. One of the latest adjuncts to the Teco Company is the issuance of their new house organ which is published monthly. This interesting periodical is edited by Mr. Feinberg and is called the "Teco Tattler." The first edition of this "Tatler" appeared some weeks ago and was so decidedly popular among the mailing list of the Teco Company that the December issue is being waited for with the keenest anticipation. The Teco officials will shortly announce a new system of business getting which embodies plans that will prove irresistible to exhibitors throughout the Teco territory and will more than ever plant permanently the banner of the Simplex by the Teco company whose efforts have already established this company in the regular category of up-to-date Simplex distributors. Leland Theatre Supply Company THE Leland Theatre Supply House which is known as a northern New England theatrical landmark, has been officially designated as exclusive Simplex distributors for the past two years, prior to that time machines of all makes having been handled and sold. The Leland Theatre Supply Company's headquarters are located at 97 State street, Montpelier, Vt., and it is from this point that the fame of the Simplex is heralded through Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont by Mr. John Leland who spends most of his time on the road. The other member of the House of Leland is Mrs. Leland whose activities in the supply field are as well knowm as are those of her husband. It is Mrs. Leland who operates the business from the Montpeliar office, attending to the thousands of details that are a part of the theatre supply business with the thoroughness and dispatch that very few men could hope to equal. At the Montpelier headquarters is maintained the theatrical supply house as well as the Repair Department to take care of the immediate wants of the Simplex users and through the perseverance of the Simplex Combination this territory which a few years ago one must needs have looked sharp for a Simplex now boasts of a number of large cities that are one hundred per cent Simplex, Avhile the large and representative houses in the territory have equipped their theatres with the machine marked "Simplex." An important circuit in northern New England controlled by Mr. William Gray of Lewiston, Me., whose partner is Bill Carrigan of baseball fame and which numbers forty theatres has been Simplexized through the activities of the Leland Theatre Supply House. Among the many small communities prevailing in this district where alternating current conditions are numerous the Simplex Sladza equipment has been recently popularized through personal demonstrations that Mr. Leland has staged in the past year.