Moving Picture World (Nov-Dec 1927)

December 17, 1927 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 4i High School Miss Runs Own Theatre Benton City, Mo., boasts of a 17year-old girl as the leading exhibitor in that section of the state. She is Miss Mildred Russell, who is a successful manager of the Community theatre. She has had charge of the management of the house since she was 15 years old and has become a seasoned showman. Besides the various community events and road shows, a weekly feature picture is shown and Miss Russell buys her pictures with as much discretion as do the more experienced exhibitors. She is handicapped by the loss of her right limb, which was amputated at the knee as a result of an injury years ago. She is now a junior in the high school at Benton City and serves as assistant to her father, who is postmaster. Moving Picture World Bureau, Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 15. I7TSITORS in Minneapolis recently inV eluded Barney Benfield of Morris, Minn., oe Schindele of Granite Falls, Minn., C. T. ichnee of Litchfield, Minn., S. A. Shirley, /fetro-Goldwyn-Mayer district manager from Chicago, Julius Edelstein of Hibbing, Minn., A. Abrose, special representative from the United Astists home office, and Tom Foster, wner of the Star theatre at Stanley, Wis. Paramount Famous Lasky corporation has proloted A1 Anderson from head booker at the Mineapolis branch to salesman working out of Sioux alls. ! ' ‘ North Dakota A new theater will be opened at Bowbells, N. D., 13 soon as extensive repairs have been completed on store building. The new house is to be used for :age plays and dances, while the Royal theater will e used only for motion pictures. Pennsylvania Moving Picture World Bureau, Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 15. ~y ECENT visitors at the Pathe exchange X were Harry Scott, short subject sales lanager, and Stanley Jacques, district manger. Albert Wheeler, of Film Row’s well-known Wheeler rnily, this week took up his new duties as bcoker the Tiffany exchange. j Sid Rosenfeld, of the Independent Display (Tommy, is spending his evenings as an exhibitor, Sid iving just purchased the Vendome theatre on Wylie venue. All Sid’s friends wish him the best of luck his new undertaking. Jack Hays, former Universal Exploiteer in the cal territory for two years, was in town the past eek. Jack is now Business Representative for Gene lick’s “Yours Truly” road show. Longdon at Memphis Phillip Longdon, salesman in the Paramount Atnta exchange has been appointed branch manager the Memphis exchange succeeding C. E. Hilgers. 1 Illinois Moving Picture World Bureau, Chicago, III., Dec. 15. TEETER AND FOSTER have sold their Adelphi theatre on the north side to Julius Lamb of Waukegan, who will make some improvements in the house. Rockford Charles House has taken over the management of the Midway theatre at Rockford, 111. and B. and K. will book the pictures into that house. A. J. Sampson, formerly manager here of the F B O exchange, has joined the staff of the Schoenstadt circuit. Marvin Weil has resigned as general manager of the C. E. Beck circuit here and will announce his new connection next week. Moline Word has been received here that the Le Cla re Theatre at Moline, 111., closed a few months ago on account of a row with the musicians union, will reopen under the management of Henry Weinb rg. who will operate the house without music other than an organ. The Monroe theatre, under Abe Cohn management for Fox, has installed the Movietone and is using it in connection with the first showing of the 7th Heaven at that loop theatre. Kansas City , Mo. Moving Picture World Bureau, Kansas City , Mo., Dec. 15. WHETHER it means increased business, or whether it is indicative of augmented interest in exhibitor affairs, R. R. Biechele, president of the M.P.T.O. KansasMissouri, doesn’t know, but be does know that almost twice the number of letters, seeking advice and information, are coming into the M.P.T.O. K-M office in Kansas City than formerly was the case. “I feel certain that exhibitors are beginning to realize the value of co-operative organization,” Mr. Biechele said. “Showmen who are in the outskirts of our territory do not keep in as close touch with affairs as do those closer in, but I believe the time is not far distant when a matter of miles will make little difference in the compactness of exhibitors’ organizations.” San Francisco Moving Picture World Bureau, Berkeley, Cal., Dec. 15. AFIRE broke out in the projection room of the Edison Theatre, 37 Powell street, San Francisco, during the noon hour, recent\y, and two men were slightly injured in attempting to '■extinguish the blaze. Fallon, Nev. The Palace Theatre has been purchased by E. B. Loring, who conducts a drug store at Fallon, and will be operated under the management of H. W. Sherburne, an experienced theatre manager. Mr. Sherburne has managed large houses at Sacramento, Berkely and San Jose for West Coast Theatres, Inc. and is especially well known for his success with the U. C. Theatre at Berkeley, Cal. Lincoln The Strand Theatre has been renovated throughout in preparation for winter business and many new seats have been installed. Wit and Film Kept This Fire a Secret Spokane, Wash., Dec. 15. — A piece of cool headedness on the part of manager Frank Kepel of the Rex, Spokane, kept the entire audience in ignorance of the fact that the building next door was in flames and half of the Spokane fire department was gathered around to quench the blaze. Manager Kepel told his organist, who immediately rose to dramatic heights and grand crescendos, while the current chapter of “Hawk of the Hills” riveted the spectators’ eyes to the screen. The organ drowned the fire siren and all danger of a panic was averted. They didn’t even know there had been a fire until they left the theatre to gaze upon the still smouldering building. Canada Moving Picture World Bureau, Ottawa, Canada, Dec. 15. ' | 'HE Canadian Division of the M.P.T.O. held its annual dinner in the Pompeiian Room of the King Edward Hotel, Toronto, when no speeches were heard but there was plenty of merriment and entertainment under the direction of Alderman W. A. Summerville as chairman. J. C. Brady, proprietor of the Madison Theatre, Toronto, and president of the M.P.T.O. in Ontario since its start, welcomed the guests, while Col. John A. Cooper, Toronto, president of the Motion Picture Distributors and Exhibitors of Canada, extended greetings. Ray Lewis, Toronto, who had much to do with the success of the M.P.T.O. in the Dominion as secretary until 1927, was given an enthusiastic reception. Aid. Summerville is proprietor of the Prince of Wales and Greenwood Theatres in Toronto. Ontario The Patricia Theatre, Leamington, Ontario, established for quite a few years, has been secured by the Allens on a lease basis. Fred Broadley had charge of the Patricia for a considerable time. SAVE MONEY ON YOUR Roll Tickets Your Own Special Wording 100,000 for $15.50 10,000 for $4.50, 20,000 for $7.50 50,000 for $10,00 Standard Rolls of 2,000 KEYSTONE TICKET CO. Dept. W., SHAMOK1N, PA. STOCK TICKETS 100,000 for $13.50 ANY ASSORTMENT YOU WANT