Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1920)

3522 Motion Picture News $2,000,000 Incorporation in New York State Including one concern with a two million dollar capitalization and another of one million dollars, thirteen companies have incorporated in New York State during the last few days for the purpose of entering or continuing the motion picture business on more expensive lines. These concerns include, together with the amount of capitalization and the directors, the following : Gladiator Photodramas, New York, $1,000,000; F. W. Packer, New York; H. E. Mills and B. J. Lynam, Long Island City. Ascher Features, New York; $1,000; J. A. Jacobs, S. Ascher, George A. Enright, New York.. Willonia Amusement Co., New York, $100,000; L. Frisch, R. Schodsky, I. Levine, New York. Cinema Program Company, New York, $5,000. J. Rothstein, D. J. and S. J. Flamm, Brooklyn. Prosfective Engagement Co., New York, $10,000; P. and N. Greenblatt, I. Brafman, New York. B and B Photoplay Corporation, New York, $15,000; M. and L. I. Grossfield, S. W. Kroll, New York. R and L Film Corporation, New York, $30,000; A. Stern 'and B. Abraham, New York ; M. J. Lydon, Dorchester, Mass. Kayborn Film Corporation, New York, $10,000; Edward A. Hahn, Thomas Bornstein, Philip Kaplan, New York. Interstate Theatrical Interests, New York ; $100,000; Benjamin Wisselman, Henry J. Friedman, Samuel M. Hirsch, New York. Monument Theatre Corporation, Buffalo, $,000,000. Emil and Ethel Rubenstein, S. J. Hollender, Buffalo. Nickum's Gem theatre, Olean, $40,000; Donald M. Dusenbery, Charles and C. Kenneth Nickum, Olean. Argonaut Distributing Corporation, New York, $100,000; Berton L. Maxfield, Grace A. Barron, Brooklyn; Mary Sapper, Jersey City, N. J. Nice People Corporation, New York, $15,000; James H. Kirkpatrick, Blevins C. Dunkin, New York ; Parke L. Woodward, Great Kills, S. I. E. E. Shauer Will Return from Europe Nov. 1 E. E. Shauer, in charge of the foreign department of the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, is expected to return about November i on the Aquitania, after a two-months visit to Europe. He is accompanied by Mrs. Shauer. During his trip abroad Mr. Shauer spent considerable time in London, France and Copenhagen, investigating distributing arrangements for Paramount Pictures in various European countries. Bayard Veiller to Remain with Metro, Says Loew Before taking his departure from Los Angeles, this week, Marcus Loew issued a statement in which he declared that Bayard Veiller had signed a new contract which insures Mr. Veiller's continuance with Metro for another year. MOTION PICTUKE NEWS William A. Johnston, Pres. & Editor E. Kendall Gillett, Sec'y Robert E. Welsh, Managing Editor Fred. J. Beecroft, Adv. Mgr. Published on Friday every week by MOTION PICTURE NEWS, Inc., 729 Seventh Ave., New York, N. Y. 'Phone 9360 Bryant Chicago Representative, L. H. Mason, 220 So. State St. ; 'Phone Harrison 7667. Los Angeles Representative, J. C. Jessen, Suite 205, BakerDetwiller Building, 412 West Sixth St. ; 'Phone Pico 780. Subscription $2 a year, postpaid, in United States, Mexico, Hawaii, Porto Rico and Philippine Islands. Canada, $4. Foreign, $8. N. B. — No agent is authorized to take subscriptions for Motion Picture News at less than these rates. Have the agent who takes your subscription show his credentials and coupon book. Western Union registered cable address is " Picknews," New York. Copyright, 1920, by Motion Picture News, Inc. :_ ^ggggBa3o Omaha Musicians Return to Theatres Omaha musicians resumed playing in motion-picture theatres on October 23, following a lock-out of union musicians since September I. Omaha musicians were locked out of downtown theatres when their demands for a flat increase of 60 per cent over the former wage scale was refused them. They also refused an offer of a compromise for a 43 per cent increase. Through the efforts of Harry Watts, manager of the Strand, John Loveridge, and August Herman, manager and assistant manager, respectively, of the Rialto, the Central Labor Union took a hand in the contention between the Omaha musicians and the theatre managers. The arbitration agreement signed bv representatives of both sides in the controversy, cites a salary of $50 a week for orchestra men, $55 for first organist and $45 for second organist pending a settlement of the strike. The agreement states that an arbitration board consisting of seven persons, three chosen by each side in the controversy and the seventh member to be chosen from among newspaper men of Omaha. _ Hearing of the dispute will be held the first week in November. Stoll Film Manager Will Tour Pa the Exchanges ^ Ralph Proctor, general manager of the Stoll Film Corporation of America, left New York October 25, for a tour of Pathe exchanges throughout the countrv. Mr. Proctor plans to get in touch with the company's sales force, a unit of which will be represented in every Pathe exchange. He will be accompanied as far as Chicago by George King, president of Stoll. Mr. Proctor expects to be away from New York a month. No Closed Shop in Choosing Extras, States La sky Denial was made yesterday by Jesse L. Lasky, first vice-president of the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, that the choice of extras in the new Famous Players studio in Long Island City would be closed hereafter to all actors except members of the Actors Equitv Association. " While I sympathize with all players who by the slump in theatrical business have been forced out of work," said Mr. Lasky, " the assertion that we maintain a closed shop in our studios is erroneous. We are not affiliated in any way with any actors' organization, and insofar as the choice of people for ' extras ' goes it would be impossible for us to make such an alliance. ' Extras ' in the motion picture profession means more than ' supers ' ; the term means that persons chosen as extras must be types. " Thus if we have a scene in one of our pictures calling for a group of Chinese, the 'casting director goes to Chinatown and gets real Chinese. Should we wish to show a group of Italian laborers, we should engage real Italian laborers." Robinson Opens 2, 000 Seat House in Peoria, III, Another theatre has been added to those served by the Chicago film exchanges — the new Madison theatre at Peoria, Illinois, Dee Robinson's latest achievement. At the opening last Saturday, a number of Chicago film men were present. The Madison has 2,000 seats and is what Dee Robinson calls a " happy theatre " — being all in cheerful colorings, with many mirrors and a wonderful lighting system. A twenty-piece orchestra, special scenic effects, etc., make the Madison a theatre any city could be proud of. Peoria turned out 10,000 strong for the opening. " Humoresque " was the first picture. Universal Treasurer and L-Ko Head Return Abe Stern, treasurer of the Universal Film Manufacturing Company, and Mrs. Stern, his brother, Julius Stern, of the L-Ko Company, and others of their family, returned to this country from Europe last Saturday aboard the liner Mau Tetania. The Stern brothers went abroad with Carl Laemmle, president of Universal, four months ago. Mr. Laemmle is still in Europe. Stars to Attend Southern Movie Exposition At the Southeastern Motion Picture Exposition, which will be held at Atlanta, Ga., beginning December 6, Muriel Ostriche, two Select stars, Helen Gardner, and possibly Lillian Gish, will attend, ac-' cording to an announcement issued by the chairman of the exposition. Elaborate spectacles are planned by the committee.