Moving Picture World (Jul-Sep 1914)

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 1669 cents for adults and five cents (or cblldren under ten years of age. On Sundays a fourpiece orchestra will play during eacu performance. J. Leo Yates, formerly connected with the local olBce of the General KUm Company, Is now In charge of the Baltimore ottlce of that company. This ofQce comes within the local territory. E. A. McFarland, of New York, has been in town for the past two weeks loolilng after the "Cablria" reels. On leaving Washington on Monday he went to Philadelphia, where ho will remain for three weeks. Quite a number of out-of-town j exhibitors were visitors in this city last week. Included among these were John Lay, of the Victor theater, Richmond, Va. ; Mr. Moore, of the Virginia theater, and Mr. M. Sachs, of the Bijou theater, Petersburg, Va.. and E. F. Dardinc, of the Universal Film and Supply Company, Charlotte, N. C, visited the Washington Film Exchange while en route to Philadelphia and New York on a business trip. Tom .Moore spent last week in New York City looking over the field there. "Billy" Airey will soon leave for a trip, which will end up in Chicago, in tile interests of the National .Amusement Company, which Is seeking opportunities to complete a circuit between the .Vational Capital and the Beef City. "Lou" Simons, of the National Educational Film Company, Is at present in Chicago, where he is securing moving pictures of the Industries there for exhibition by the government at the Panama-Pacific Exposition next year. LINZ. C. T. Geary, Montpeller, after a six weeks' vacation in the northwest, returned and will resume management of the Star theater soou. During bis absence Mr. Geary leased the boui^e to F. .M. Beaty. Mr. Beaty will be In charge until September 12. The Universal theater, Newcastle, is moving from the Jennings block to the Union. It will adopt the name the Theatorium in the new location. A large part of the free entertainment "Prosperity Week" at Kokomo, was furnished by Industrial films on various kinds, among them being the film "The Growth of a Shoe," by the United Shoe Machinery Company. R. L. JENNE. INDIANA. ■pvR. J. M. RHODES, president of the Indiana '-' Motion Picture Exhibitors' Association, and A. C. Zanng, secretary, have joined hands in buying the Garrick theater. Indianapolis. The Garrick has not enjoyed the success that its location and equipment deserve, but is figured to be due for a new lease on life under the management of the new owners, who are experienced and resourceful. Business still is good with the airdomes, though the cool weather ot the last week has helped mightily in filling the roofed-in houses. The exchanges report business taking on new life. The serial films are in big demand. The Lyric theater. Remington, has put on a bigger program and will return to the winter schedule of prices. It has been running all summer as a five-cent house. The government Bureau of Mines and Mining Is filming the stone mills and quarries in and about Bloomington. The Gem theater, Albion, is putting up a new entrance. The stage is being moved back, and the additional room filled with chairs. Manager Walters likes to see them standing up in his house, but is going to provide as many seats as possible. The bouse has always enjoyed good patronage. The merchants of Odon, who have been giving free moving picture shows on the public square every Wednesday night, are convinced that the idea has been a money maker. The program will be continued as long as the weather will pheum." Manager Frank 0. Heller, Anderson, entertained the young women in the Community Home at his theater, the Meridian. The Community Home is for working girls away from home. The arrangement between the New Era theater and the Columbus Herald whereby the Herald runs a half page daily, including a marked coupon, six of which entitle the holder to an admission to the theater, is working with great success both for the paper and the theater. EBort Is now being made to get the coupon users to visit the theater in the afternoon. The Orpheum, Lafayette, is using "reason why" advertising copy, saying "the reason why our pictures are bright and clear and free from flicker is because they are first run films, not more than five days old from studio to Orpheum. The Lafayette Journal, Lafayette, comments on the George Ade comedies now being shown in moving pictures as being exceptionally good and clean, and a credit to the Purdue University author-director. Ross Schromeyer, better known as "Bailey," has taken over the mana.^ement of the Sourwine theater. Brazil, for the Eggleston-Cunnlngham Company, lessees ot the house. Schromeyer runs a cafe, but is an old timer In the theatrical profession, having worked in blackface with several minstrel companies. National Canncrs Association has filmed the F. J. Mattlce Canning Company factory at Rochester as a model factory. "The films are being taken for the Panama-Pacific fair. The Memorial theater, Valparaiso, has reopened after a thorough overhauling that has grenily improved the appearance of the bouse Inside and out. and added some seating capacity. E. H. Butler has been named assistant manager. NORTHWESTERN NEW YORK. THE General Theater Co.. a moving picture concern, lias been incorporated in Buffalo, with a capital of $oO,UOO. The directors are Harry Marsey. Emil and Ethel Rubenstein. Robert A. Caskie, Edward A. Kingston and Pierce W. Webster have organized the All Theaters Film & Accessory Co. ot Buffalo. The concern has a capital of $75,000. The Calvary Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, will show moving pictures ot a religious nature. Rev. John W. Ross, pastor, is booming the plan, which was favorably acted upon by tho men's club of the church. Other local churches which will give similar programs will be Grace Universalist Church, Central Presbyterian Church, Delaware Avenue Baptist Church and Lafayette Presbyterian Church. Henry M. Marcus is working on a special program for the opening of the new Regent theater, Main and Utica streets, Buffalo, In a few weeks. He will direct the music and moving picture programs of that house. The Buffalo Courier's music editor recently paid a glowing tribute to Mr. Marcus' musical and theatrical ability. Work is progressing rapidly on Welte's new moving picture theater, Buffalo. Manager Sherry of Shea's new Hippodrome moving picture theater, Buffalo, has appointed George Borchard organist of that house. Miss Philomena Cavanaugh, an experienced newspaper woman, is the Hippodrome press agent. She is also press agent for Shea's vaudeville theater, Buffalo. Manager Eled of the Strand theater, Buffalo, recently featured Lew Dockstader in "Dan." a moving picture production relating to the Civil War. The Box Office Attractions Co. has opened headquarters in the Vinney building. Syracuse. On account of the good shipping facilities, four film companies have located in that city in the past six months. Moving picture machines will be given as prizes to the twelve Buffalo schools that will be winners in a popularity voting contest being conducted by the Buffalo Times. The plan is endorsed by Mayor Fuhrmann and Superintendent of Education Emerson of that city. Capitalized at $.50,000 to conduct a general moving picture and theatrical business the Cold Spring Realty Co. has filed papers ot incorporation. The directors are George M. Wolfe. Charles Wolfe and Dorothy Wolfe. BILLY BISON. NEBRASKA. ADVERTISING space for the theaters In Omaha. Nebraska and vicinity which are running ''The 'Trey o' Hearts'' was taken in a Sunday paper of that city by the Laemmle Film Service. Thirteen Omaha houses — Princess, Farnam, Lyric, Ideal, Monroe, Alamo, Loyal, Pastime, Diamond. Palace, Gem, Frolic and Alrdome — each had separate spaces. In addition squares were allotted to the Roper. Council Bluffs, la. ; Magic. South Omaha ; Benson. Benson ; Crystal, North Platte ; Lyric, Osceola, and Lyric, Aurora. Moving picture managers in the middle west are being asked by the local temperance workers to book "John Barleycorn." The requests come as the result of a concerted movement, directed by the foes of liquor from the eastern headquarters. Exhibitors are advised by the local societies that if they care to run the film they will be assured the support of local antisaloon and church organizations. D. M. Gourley has opened a moving picture show in the Opera House at Rushvllle, Neb. It will be known as the Star. Construction of the New Keens theater at Kearney, Neb., was delayed because of the inability of the contractor to secure the marble for the lobby. J. W. Longworth has opened the remodeled Favorite theater at Schuyler, Neb. Frank Grass of Juniata. Neb., will open a moving picture theater at Minden. Neb. Oscar Suedmeyer has closed his moving picture show at Brock, Neb. Harry Easter has purchased moving picture equipment and will operate a show at Chapman, Neb. MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICE. NEW THEATERS. Sanford, N. C— W. A. Maness and A. W. Lasbicy will erect a moving piLture theater on Carthage street ; one-sto: brick construction, to permit erection of additional stories later. Dallas, Tex. — Henry Hamilton will erect theater on Bryan street, east of Mastcn street. Cost, %'M.Wa Washington, D. C— Appleton P. Clark, Jr.. architect, SlU Fourteenth street, N. W., advises plans for four-story theater for Tom Moore have been deferred for this year (lately noted to cost $jU.UUU). Pekin, III. — Frank Ishmael of this city, brother-in-law to E. C. Bostick, and W. E. Owbridge, of Springfield, will open a motion picture show in SyL-amore about August lo. Philadelphia, Pa. — The contract was awarded to Lester .\1. Shestall for the erection at WM-'Al North Fourth street, of a motion picture playhouse to cost $10,000. The building will be constructed for George KaU on a lot aoxlliO feet, and will have a capacity of 500. Rockford, HI. — The new Carl .\oreen theater on Seventh street will soon be ready for occupancy, the interior finishing being nearly completed. San Antonio, Tex. — Plans have been completed for a $40,000 roof garden motion picture show on the east side of Soledad street, in the block between West Houston street and Main Plaza. It will be erected and operated by W. J. Lylle, Martin Wright and T. Fincham. Reading, Pa. — A real estate transaction was consummated between H. B. Parker & Co., of this place, and Jacob H. Brendiinger, proprietor of the Mansion Hotel, also of this place. Henry Parker, who is conducting a motion picture business in the Lyric theater, closed a deal with Mr. Brendiinger for the purchase of the fine building lot located on the eastern part ot the hotel property. His intentions are to build a new theater. Philadelphia, Pa. — Plans are being prepared by peter Kuhn for a one-story moving picture theater to be built at Front street and Allegheny avenue for Jacob Ridgway. Iowa Falls, la. — One of the finest motion picture houses in Iowa will be opened here about the middle of August by Middleton and Gephart. Columbus, 0. — Plans have been drawn up and the work of tearing out the old theater is rapidlv being completed for the New Hippodrome. According to the statement made by John W. Swain, president of the Pastime Amusement Co., the new building will cost $15,000, and will be completed by October 25. Salt Lake City. Utah. — The large new theater being built on Hudson avenue by the Alhambra Theater Company will be ready for opening Decemlier 1, according to an announcement made by the company today. Huntington Beach, Cal. — The latest enterprise to come to Huntington Beach Is now under headway, the Orange County Motion Picture Corporation having just been incorporated. A bonus of $1,500 in cash from the city has been made available, and with this encouragement, sites have been secured for several proposed buildings. Walnut, III. — The Opera House at Walnut has been converted into a moving picture theater. The house has been fitted up with electric fans and otherwise equipped to show first-class films. St. Paul. Minn. — A permit for a motion picture theater on the east side of Ohio street, between Winifred and Robie streets, has been Issued by the building inspection department. The structure will be of brick, 36x00, and will cost about .$6,000. Menominee, Wis. — To Orpheum theater has just opened in its new home on Main street, under the management of Fred Haft. The theater Is attractively designed and equipped with modern appointments to show to best advantage the offerings of the motion picture world. Baltimore, Md. — The Daly Amusement Company will shortly take title to the properties 1008 Pennsylvania avenue and building to the rear, 603 to Cl'2 Greenwillow street, for improvement with a theater and motion picture parlor. About $70,000 will be spent on the Improvement. Minneapolis, Minn. — The Alrdome, Minneapolis' newest summer amusement enterprise, opened for the first time August 1. The Airdome in every detail is in keeping with the city's general scheme of civic beauty, and with Its flower gardens and natural forestry growth. Is especially attractive because it is .situated la the very heart of the city, on Tenth street N, near Hennepin avenue. Baltimore. Md. — The contract for the erection of the new theater at 144 West Lexington street and on the corner of Park avenue and Clay street, to be known as the Garden Theater, was awarded to .1. Henry Miller. Inc. The work will be started just as soon as the present buildings on the site have been razed. Port Washington. Wis. — The America Amusement Company, of which Fred Luling is manager, contemplates erecting a building to be used as a moving picture house. Galva, la. — The New Brick theater, being erected by Wm. Hopes, is nearly completed and will be ready for use in a few days.