Moving Picture World (Nov-Dec 1927)

42 MOVING PICTURE WORLD Northwest Moving Picture World Bureau Seattle, Wash., Dec. 15. w EST COAST dignitaries in the person of Harold Franklin, Sam Katz and Nicholas Schenck arrived in Seattle this week to look over the new Seattle theatre which opens in January. The exterior of the building is illuminated nightly by a huge battery of searchlights, and this practice will be continued until the formal opening. Jack Bower, Seattle branch manager for First National, has i— signed and leaves the last of the week to become bra '.eh manager for United Artists in Los Ange’.es. His successor has not yet been named. Mr. Bower has made an enviable record during his stay in Seattle, winning top money several times in national drives. The Northwest Film Board of Trade presented Charles W. Harden, pioneer branch manager for United Artists in Seattle with a handsome gift, when he severed his connection with that firm, in appreciation of his association with that body. Idaho The schools of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, will use moving pictures for a series of educational subjects including geography, history, commerse and industry, according to City Superintendent of Schools J. J. Rae. Some of the films will be furnished by the Federal government. Public schools of Moscow, Idaho, plan to reopen this week, following ten days closing on account of infantile paralysis. Northwest Mr. and Mrs. S. Z. Williams are again in possession of the Yesler theatre, recently taken over by N. Laving. The Williams’ also operate the Good Luck. Lavine will continue to operate the South Pai-k. The Manhattan theatre, on Victory Highway north of Seattle’s city limits, has been purchased by Mr. Forbes. Messrs. Robinson and Rivers were former owners. The Pastime, Tensed, Idaho, has been purchased from A. Saabe, by Lew Hedges. Manager W. H. (Nick) Pierong, of Spokane Pantages, has returned to the city after four weeks in New York and a fortnight in California, in conference with Alexander Pantages. Cecil Miller was in charge of the house during his absence. Spokane Building Corp., is the name under which L. N. Rosenbaum, New York capitalist who is erecting the new -$3,000,000 theatre in Spokane for West Coast, will operate. Ground was broken for the new house November 16th. The site will be cleared within 30 days. America Gets Pratt Denver, Colo., Dec. 15. — Frannk L. Pratt, former manager of the Blue Mouse theatre of Tacoma, Washington, has accepted the position of assistant manager of the America Theatre, Universal's Denver theatre. He will be assistant to E. Marshall Taylor who has managed the theatre for the past six months. Mr. Pratt is well qualified for his new position having been associated with theatres in a similar capacity in Salt Lake City and Seattle. He was formerly assistant to Mr. Taylor in the management of the Columbia theatre of Portland, Ore. for two years. Cohen Get Another George Cohen, a well known exhibitor in Newburgh, is branching out and has just secured Linden Hall in Middletown from Thomas Watts. It is planned to improve the house in a number of ways and when it reopens sometime next month it will be known as the Linden theatre. CjRAHAM, Texas, Dec. 15. — M. W. Lamour has made a real money maker of the National Theatre and his latest “stunt” for bringing public interest to the highest point has been the establishment of a local News Reel, which, in conjunction with a local drug store, he makes a special feature at the theatre. Mr. Larmour says that since the inauguration of the news specialty, business as well as public good will has been jacked up a lot. Colorado Moving Picture World Bureau Denver, Colo., Dec. 15. R AY E. SLENTZ is now manager of the Rialto and Victory theatres of Denver succeeding Walter League who has been transferred to St. Petersburg, Florida, where he will be associated with Publix Theatres probably in a managerial capacity. Mr. Slentz has managed the Colorado theatre in Pueblo, Colo., and the Rialto theatre of Colorado Springs, Colo. He came to Denver from the Rialto theatre of Colorado Springs. Last week another new theatre opened in Denver. It was the Yates theatre at 44th and Yates. The theatre was built by A. J. Saborin, a new face among exhibitors. The theatre has a seating capacity of 500. Edgerton, Wyo. The L. & A. theatre of Edgerton, Wyo., has been leased by L. A. Ward to Ham Crawford for an indefinite period. The theatre has been renamed the Rex. Out-of-town exhibitors who were seen visiting exchanges along film row during the past week were Senator and Mrs. Frank Kelley of the Empress theatre, Salida, Colo. ; A. V. E. Wessels, manager of the Alden theatre. Steamboat Springs, Colo. ; George Paper, Curran-Isis Amusement Company of Boulder, Colo. : Frank Bronte, Gem theatre, Yuma, Colo. : Jim Lynch and Jack Lynch of the Empress theatre, Laramie, Wyo. Ogden, Utah Harmon Peery, well known theatre owner of Ogden, Utah, was a Denver visitor last Saturday. He was the guest of Berj Rosenberg, Home Office representative for Fox. Mr. Peery is on his way home from a trip to Chicago. He owns the Egyptian and Ogden theatres in the Utah city as well as the White City Amusement Park. December 17, 1927 Kentucky Moving Picture World Bureau Louisville, Ky., Dec. 15. P ERMIT was issued on Oct. 19, for the new Uptown Theatre, on Bardstown Road and Eastern Parkway, under construction by Louis Schuster, and under lease to the Broadway Amusement Enterprise interests. The permit calls for a theatre costing $75,000, but construction will cost much over that figure, as there will be a number of very excellent stores in the building, which will occupy a large space. Edward Schupp, 7 years of age, 1440 South Eighteenth street, Louisville, awoke at 3 o’clock A. M.. in the Oak Theater, at Eighteenth and Oak streets, a sleepy and scared young man. A night watchman let him out. Worried parents had called the police and the theater before the youngster was located. Texas Moving Picture World Bureau Cincinnati, Dec. 15. C L NDAY movies to entertain oil field workers have started at Midland, Texas, but the shows are closed for all regular church services. A new 800 seat theatre will be built at Midland, Texas, in near future, to be operated by W. H. Williams, who also operates the Idlehour and Palace Theaters at Midland. A new 1,400 seat theater will be built at Big Springs, Texas, in near future. Mr. and Mrs. Walker opened their new Texas Theater at Grand Prairie, Nov. 14th. C. B. Stiff, city manager for Publix Theaters Corporation at Houston, Texas, was promoted to post of district manager for Publix Theaters in central division of Texas, which includes Houston, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Waco and Galveston. Charles Pincus of New Haven, Connformer West Coast theater executive, will succeed Mr. Stiff at Houston. Arkansas W. F. Sonneman has taken over the management of the Ozark theater at Fayetteville. Arkansas, which was formerly operated by Arkansas Musement Enterprises Co. Junction E. G. Lockley will start construction on his new Leroy theater at Junction, Texas, in near future. Ohio Moving Picture World Bureau, Cincinnati , Dec. 9. MANAGEMENT of Ritz Theatre, Mansfield, Ohio, presented local library with two copies each of “Seventh Heaven" and "Michael Strogoft” shortly after these pictures played in that house. Madison Theatre, Mansfield, followed suit as soon as “Ben Hur” was shown at that theatre. Columbus Majestic Theatre, Columbus, Ohio, held "Ben Hur” over for fourth week, and according to Manager Johnny Jones, it established an attendance record. Piqua When Manager Erk, of Piqua, Ohio. Opera House, showed Sunday pictures for benefit of local firemen, he drew record attendance partially on account of novelty of Sunday showing which is not permitted in Piqua.