Movie Age (1927)

DECEMBER 10, 1927 PAGE 9 Expect More Iowa Towns To Vote for Sunday Shows Following the decision of the voters of Perry, la., in favor of Sunday motion picture shows by a vote of 1,416 for and 1,153 against, it is expected that a number of Iowa cities and towns will put the matter of week-end entertain¬ ment to a vote. For many years the public sentiment in many Iowa communities was unfav¬ orable to Sunday amusements, but re¬ cently the trend has been to permit thea¬ tres to open their doors, especially be¬ cause people who cannot afford golf club memberships and automobiles feel they are entitled to the amusement pic¬ ture shows afford at a nominal cost. Herb Grove Will Manage New Riviera at Waterloo Herb Grove, who has been manager of the Des Moines Theatre in Des Moines, has been sent to Waterloo to take charge of the opening of the Riviera Theatre, which is being built at Waterloo, la., by the A. H. Blank-Publix chain. The opening is scheduled for December 29. Lionel Wasson, who has been at Waterloo doing special publicity work on the Riviera, has returned to Des Moines and assumed charge of the Strand Theatre, while Jess Day is man¬ aging the Des Moines. Theatre Strike at Mason City is Yet Unsettled The moving picture projectionists of Mason City, la., were called out in sympathy with the musicians more than three weeks ago, following an agreement between the international officers of the two organizations. Charles Armentrout, president of the Mason City union moving picture pro¬ jectionists and stage employees, has an¬ nounced that there are some who think all of the theatres of Mason City are listed as “unfair” to organized labor. He has stated that there is absolutely no union trouble at the Star and Cecil Theatres, the Palace and Bijou being the only two theatre employing non¬ union musicians and projectionists. Mr. Armentrout calls attention to the quiet, peaceable nature of the present strike at the Blank theatres. Cherokee Woman Hasn’t Missed Show for 8 Years Since 1919 Mrs. Wilhemine Alff, 85, of Cherokee, Iowa, has seen 2,920 pic¬ tures. During this period Mrs. Alff has not missed going to a picture a single night. This is believed to be a record. |^3l=ii=i[=it=]L-r=£it=^£ji=ir=ir=>r=r>r=ii— JE=j| 0 BRIGHT BITS and\ 1 NEWSY NOTES o [fl=ir=ll— ir=H=JEEJ 1=3 L=JI— 11=1 [=11=1 1=1 [J] Harry David, executive of the Publix chain, who has been in Des Moines for some time, is now making his headquar¬ ters in Omaha. * * * The Gem Theatre, a Des Moines sub¬ urban house, has been sold by Roy Jones to Fred Worrell, who has been manager of the Rivoli at Oskaloosa, la., a Hos¬ tetler house. Jones built the Gem and has operated it for several years. * * A. J. Levy, formerly of Kansas City, is now on the staff of Pathe in Des Moinse as assistant to Mrs. Phillips, sales manager. * * * Youngclass & Latta have purchased a new screen for the Grand Theatre at Perry, la. This house has not been in operation since its purchase by Youngclass & Latta, who announced at the time they would remodel it. Short subjects A Department in This Trade Paper Acquainting You With the Little Features That Are an Important Part of Your Every Program Josephine Baumgarten, until recent¬ ly in the booking department of Fox at tbe Des Moines office, has resigned. Prior to her association with Fox Miss Baumgarten was assistant secretary of the Iowa Theatre Owners association. * * Due to the fact that the name “Roxy Theatre” is copyrighted, Youngclass & Latta, who recently gave the former Rex Theatre at Perry, la., that name, have decided to call it the Foxy. * * * Universal claims the lead in the film bowling tournaments of last week, with three games won against FBO last week. Universal, Paramount and FBO tied the week before for second place, with Pathe in the leading score. An alibi is offered by the Paramount pin artists, who claim they did not get the proper amount of support from the girls in the rooters’ section. * * * O. H. Garland, Pathe salesman, is re¬ covering from an attack of the grip, but is not yet well enough to go out on the r(>ad. * * * E. F. Woods, who recently bought the Isis Theatre at Lynville, la., last week bought 75 new chairs for his house. He is making extensive repairs and has re¬ decorated it extensively, as well as put¬ ting in a new heating system. This is a 300-seat house. # * * Mr. Fenton, of Gilman, la., who has the Genton House there, and Mr. Pettit, of Winterset, la., were visitors at the Paramount offices in Des Moines last week. * * * The Capitol Theatre has purchased two machines equipped with Peerless lamps and two new spotlights. The Lyric Theatre at Walnut, la., which has been under the management of E. B. McCord, has been sold to Arthur A. Johnson of Harland, la. He is making several changes in the house and has added an orthophonic Victor among other improvements. * * * Grantham & Peters, of Fairbank, la., who have the Polly Theatre at Fairbank, have taken over the Arlington Opera House at Arlington on lease and have purchased the theatre equipment from the former owner, A. R. Bird.