Moving Picture World (Nov-Dec 1927)

MOVING PICTURE WORLD December 31, 1927 Live News from Coast to Coast Notes About Wide-Awake Exhibitors and Exchange Men from all points Kansas City , Mo. Moving Picture World Bureau Kansas City, Dec. 31 A MONO the out-of-town exhibitors in the Kansas City market this week were : J. Newcombs, Burlington, Kas. ; G. L. Hooper and Maurice Jencks, Orpheum, Topeka, Kas. ; W. Wallace, Orpheum, Leavenworth, Kas. ; C. M. Pattee, Pattee theatre, Lawrence, Kas. A new theatre is being: constructed by J. W. McReynolds in Montezuma, Kas., and virtually has been completed, it was announced this week. C. A. Schultz, manager of Midwest Film Distributors, Inc. ; M. C. Sinift, Warner Bros., branch manager ; Russell Borg, Educational ; B. C. Cook, Economy Film Service : “Red” Jones. Tiffany, Charles Bessenbacher and “Red” Major of the Liberty Film Exchange, were among those hustling in the Kansas City territory for business this week. Ted Stiles is the new cashier at the Educational exchange, while Miss Alice Duff has been added to the office staff at the Enterprise Film Corp. Minnesota Moving Picture World Bureau Minneapolis , Minn., Dec. 31 L/AST week’s visitors in Minneapolis included Clayton Bond and Eddie Safier, home office representatives of Warner Bros. C. B. Cooper left this week for a three week’s trip through the southern states in the interests of the Robert Morton Organ company, which he represents in Minneapolis. First National has promoted Leo Davis, formerly at the Minneapolis office, from Portland manager to the management of the Seattle office. F & R has promoted G. E. Greene from the management of the Minneapolis New Garrick to the same position at the St. Paul Capitol. He succeeds Henry Haupt who is entering the advertising field. Canada Moving Picture World Bureau Ottawa , Canada, Dec. 31 R^UMOR has it that Toronto, Ontario, is to have a new downtown film palace, seating 3,800, on a site on Temperance Street which would include the present Empire Theatre, owned by Mrs. F. W. Stair. Formerly a burlesque house, the Empire has been presenting repertoire stock for the past two years. Moose Jaw, Sask. The Capitol Theatre, Moose Jaw, Sask., owned by Famous Players and managed by E. P. Fields, suffered considerable loss from smoke when fire destroyed the adjoining store premises also owned by the Famous Players Canadian Corp. It was found necessary to redecorate the theatre throughout. There was no interruption to business because the painting crews rushed operations from 11 P. M. to noon each day. London, Ont. When a Santa Claus parade was staged in London, Ontario, by a departmental store. Manager Thomas Logan of the Capitol Theatre stole the show by adding a couple of chariots to the procession to advertise the current attraction. The charioteers were in appropriate costume. Northwest Moving Picture World Bureau Seattle, Wash., Dec. 31 FRED'B. KNIGHT R RED B. KNIGHT, manager of Western Film Corp., has joined the Northwest Film Board of Trade. Mr. Knight assumed full charge of Western, after having been assistant manager for a number of years, when D. C. Millward resigned from that position to become Tiffany manager. Another new face welcomed to membership in the Northwest Film Board of Trade, is that of L. E. Davis, who succeeds Jack Bower, as First National manager in Seattle. Davis has been with the F. N. organization for seven years and was assistant and then branch manager in Minneapolis following the promotion of L. O. Lukan to the division management of the Pacific Coast. Last summer Davis was transferred to Portland as manager of that branch. Fred Mercy, well known Eastern Washington showman, has added the Liberty, Pasco, Wash., to his rapidly growing chain. The house was purchased from E. J. Reynolds. This gives Mr. Mercy Kennewick, Sunnyside, Walla Walla, Toppenish, and Pasco. There is also a strong rumor that Cle Elum and Roslyn will be added shortly. 1928 officers for the Northwest Film Board of Trade were named last week as follows: L. A. Samuelson, Pathe, president ; Wallace Rucker, Educational, vice president ; Mrs. R. B. Lynch, secretary. Trustees are: Carl Stearn, Warner Brothers: D. J. McNerney, United Artists ; Ben Fish, Metro Goldwyn. Arbitration board members and alternates for the first quarter are : Carl Stearn, Ben Fish and Matt Aparton of Universal. Alternates : A. H. Huot, F B O, and W. B. Kelly, Columbia. CHARLES ASCOTT Presents a Novelty in Synchronization. A Comedy Playlet, entitled “THE RE-TAKE” The first and most pretentious ever attempted. Copyrighted. New York Moving Picture World Bureau Albany, N. Y., Dec. 31 MONG those along Albany’s Film Row during the past week were : Moe Streamer and William Mahoney, of the United Artists; Cliff Almy, Buffalo manager for Warner Brothers; Donald Bane, an exhibitor of Hudson ; Phil Hodes, of the home office of F. B. O. ; Thomas V. McCue, of New York, an auditor for Tiffany ; Harry Lazarus, of Kingston, and others. P. S. Pizzi, of North Adams, has taken over the Community House in Renfrew. Harry Papayanakos, of Potsdam, is passing around the cigars these days as he proudly announces that “it’s a boy.” Ray Smith, a salesman for Universal in Albany, is recovering from a badly burned hand, the result of attempting to snatch a blazing steak from the stove in his home. Santa Claus made his appearance a few days before Christmas at the home of Earl B. Raifstranger, owner of the theatre in Great Barrington. Mr. Raifstranger played the part of Santa Claus and presented his wife with a coupe. Pennsylvania Moving Picture World Bureau Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 31 R ECENT exhibitor visitors to Pittsburgh included : Theodore Sussman, Sharon ; Charles Lynch, Meadville ; Thomas Bello, Belle Vernon ; Spear Marousis, New Castle ; H. L. Stahl, Oil City ; James Retter, California ; B. W. Redfoot, Windber and, L. M. Jones, Vandergrift. J. E. Smith, of the Hazelwood theatre, came out to Film Row one day the past week for the first time in four months. “Jim” is able to get about with the aid of crutches, his fractured leg not yet having fully healed. William G. Smith, manager of the Columbia Pictures Corporation’s Pittsburgh branch, is confined to his home with a severe case of the grip. “Bill’s” condition is serious, and it is hoped that his recovery will be swift and sure. “Hank” Kaufman, inspector-booker for the Pathe exchanges, was a recent visitor at the local branch. “Hank” was formerly employed in the local office, and consequently wras kept busy renewing old ac San Francisco Moving Picture World Bureau Berkeley, Cal., Dec. SI T HE Portola Theatre, Market street, near Fourth, San Francisco, is scheduled to close its doors at an early date and its place will be taken by a modern market. Horton Kahn, for a time in charge of the Imperial Theatre for West Coast Theatres, Inc., has been transferred to the Los Angeles office of this organization. His former assistant, Hal Honore, has been transferred to the U. C. Theatre, Berkeley, where he is filling a position as house manager. Recent visitors on San Francisco's Film Row have included Mrs. Theo. Burling, a live-wire exhibitor of Walnut Creek, Cal., and Charles Wesoott. of Fortuna.