The Moving picture world (April 1920-May 1920)

834 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD May 8. 1920 Among Busy Exchangemen Buffalo C. A. Taylor With Pioneer. C. A. Taylor, who recently resigned as managrer of the Pathe office, Buffalo, and was succeeded by J. E. Kimberly from the Republic exchange, has become general manager of New York State for the Pioneer Film corporation with offices at 145 Franklin street. "Buck" has hit the foothills and glaring lights of every town in the Empire State and knows the territory like a booTi. "Buck" is one of the pioneers who blazed the film trail In Buffalo and film men are glad that he is still going to call the Queen City of the Lakes his "Home, Sweet Home." Barnett at Select Office. A. T. Barnett, former Metro and Paramount salesman, has been appointed assistant branch manager at the Buffalo Select office to succeed Jerome Weiss, who has entered business for himself. Mr. Barnett will also have charge of booking, relieving Al Botham, who will be supervisor of shipping, a new department being developed to take care of the increased business. H. C. Wallner, former Goldwyn salesman is now with Select. He will handle short subjects and specials In the Buffalo territory. Canty Pox Book Keeper. George Canty, who has been In the poster department at the local Fox office, is now a book keeper at the same exchange. George is the son of Sergeant Tim Canty, of Police Station No. 14. Clayton Sheehan, district manager for Fox, who has been touring all over the country in the interest of the big sales drive, stopped off in town a few days recently and then went to New York. He Is expected In Buffalo soon. Breaks All Records. Allan S. Morltz, Famous Players-Laeky manager, is authority for the statement that "Why Change Your Wife," is breaking all records at the Regent Theatre, Rochester, where It Is being presented for a two weeks' run, the first, by the way, at this house. Mr. Moritz also announces the promotion of Leroy Rouff from the percentage department to the sales force. The looal office broke all business records the week of April 19, which proves that the popularity of the film play is growing daily. P. H. Smith BDsy Man. P. H. Smith, local First National manager. Is up to his ears in contracts these days. There Is a veritable avalanche of them pouring In from all directions. Mr. Smith has Just closed a contract for the showing of "Auction of Souls" at the Empire Theatre in conjunction with the personal appearance of Aurora Mardiganian, the star of the picture, for a week run. This is a notable bit of work, because of the fact that the film has been shown In almost every other house In Buffalo. Lieut. Jim Anderson Is working on some unusual exploitation methods to put the film over like a shell from a Big Bertha. Among western New York houses that have closed for the First National feature are Richardson, Oswego and the Bertis Grande, Auburn. Miss Mardiganian will appear at both houses in person. Buffalo Exchange Notes. H. E. Wilkinson, Realart manager, toured the state the week of April 19, boosting Wanda Hawley in her first production, "Miss Hobbs." Jack Kelly, Robertson-Cole publicity man, is busy with a preliminary campaign on the local appearance of Carpentier in the Broadway Auditorium. Jack has put over several good stories on the local sport pages. Henry W. Kahn, manager of the Metro office, is spending most of his time these days getting his new headquarters In the Warner Building ready for occupancy on May 1. Attraction,s April 26-May 1 Chlcaso. Randolph: "Why Change Your Wife?" Playhouse: "The Virgin of Stamboul." Ziegfeld: "The Woman Gives." Barbee's: "The Woman He Chose." Alcazar: "Alias Jimmy Valentine" and "Treasure Island." Boston: "The Toll Gate." Rose: "The Heart of a Child" and "The Orphan." Casino: "Locked Lips." Bandbox: "The Adventuress." Riviera: "The Turning Point." State-Lake: "The Shadow . o( Rosalie Byrnes." Bijou Dream: "In Search of a Sinner." Philadelphia. Fairmount: "The Dream Cheater." Stanley: "Huckleberry Finn" (second week). Palace: "The Toll Gate" (second week), Arcadia: "The Woman Game." Victoria: "His Wife's Money," Capitol: "The Cost." Rivoli: "A Daughter of the Gods." Locust: "Thou Art the Man." Imperial: "In Old Kentucky." Market Street: "The Luck of the Irish." Allegheny: "In Old Kentucky." San Francisco. California: "The Broken Melody." Portola: "Silk Husbands and Calico Wives." Imperial: "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (Paramount). Strand: "The Adventurer." Rialto: "Tower of Ivory." Tivoli: "Just a Wife." Frolic: "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (Pioneer). Sun: "Eve in Exile." Toronto. Grand Theatre: "The Right to Happiness.' Strand: "The Amateur Wife." Allen: "The Virgin of Stamboul." Regent: "The Fighting Shepherdess." Loew's: "In Search of a Sinner." Hippodrome: "The Right to Lie." Los Angeles. California: "The Silver Horde." Grauman's: "The Amateur Wife." Grauman's Rialto: "The Soul of Rafael" (second week). Kinema: "The Idol Dancer." Miller's: "Jiggs in Society" and "The Valley of Tomorrow." Symphony: "Desert Love." Tally's Broadway: "Women Men Forget." Garrick: "The Inferior Sex." Victory: "The Deadlier Sex." Clune's Broadway: "Blind Youth." Superba: "Virgin of Stamboul" — third week. Palace: "Live Sparks." Boston. Park: "Treasure Island." Modern and Beacon: "The Deadlier Sex." Tremont Temple: "In Old Kentucky." Gordon's ScoUay Square: "The Idol Dancer." Loew's Orpheum: First part, "The Mother of His Children"; second part, "Rio Grande." Loews Globe: First part, "The Mother of His Children"; second part, "The Greatest Sinner." Boston: "Captain Swift." WashingrtOB. Garden: "Why Change Your Wife?" (Fourth week.) Columbia: First half: "A Fool and His Money': last half, "The Very Idea" Metropolitan: "The Sporting Duchess." Strand: "The Luck of the Irish." Palace: "The Woman Game." Rialto: "The Woman Gives," Washington, D. C. Renovating Mrnder'H Theatre. Tom O'Donnell, who recently secured control of Meader's Theatre on Eighth street, southwest, from Harry M. Crandall, is materially improving that house. He has closed his Navy Theatre on the same street, and has sub-rented it to the Piggly Wiggly Stores. He is spending several thousand dollars In this work. He has cut down the forty foot stage at the front of the theatre and has put in 160 more seats. The front of the building Is being re-decorated, and the Innumerable small lights are being taken out to be supplanted by a more modern flood lighting system. Also a large organ is being Installed by the American Photoplayer Company. Harris Closes the Zenith. John Harris, who has been operating the Zenith Theatre, on Eighth street near G street, southwest, has closed the house and turned the property over to a chain store concern. Mr. Harris formerly operated the Senate, disposing of his interests in that house some time ago to Tom O'Donnell. Improving Victoria Theatre. Miss Sadie Cohen, who operates the Victoria Theatre in Southwest Washington, is contemplating materialy Improving that house. It Is one of the smallest and oldest theatres in the city, and enjoys a good patronage. It Is probable that she will tear out one of the side walls and widen the property and possibly tear out the rear wall and lengthen the building. Pittsburgh Nally to Bnlld yiOO.OOO Theatre. F. J, Nally, of the Lyric Amusement Company, operating the Arcade Theatre, Carnegie, Pa., has purchased a lot 60 by 100 feet at the corner of East Main and Mary streets, that town, on which will be erected a model photoplay theatre, to cost in the neighborhood of $100,000. Ground will be broken May 1, and the Intention is to have the building completed by the first of September. Buys New Alpine Theatre. The McCartney Interests bought the New Alpine Theatre, Punxsutawney, from Jim Carvella. Mr. Carvella has been sick for the last several weeks, and the house has been managed by the operator. Mr. McCartney controls the Jefferson, Majestic and now th« New Alpine, which makes the total of Punxsutawney's amusement houses. Purchases Arcade Property. The Scottdale Amusement Company, which operates the Arcade and Scottdale theatres, has purchased the property on which the Arcade stands. The consideration. It Is understood, was $35,000. An Imposing theatre devoted exclusively to the exhibition of mction pictures will be erected in the near future. Detroit The Vitngraph Exchange Territory Vitagraph exchange, Detroit, will serve the counties of Van Buren, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph effective May 2. In the past these counties have been served from the Chlcas:o exchange. It means that the Detroit office will serve exhibitors In the entire lower peninsula of Michigan. Popular Booker Becomes Bride. Gladys Fraser, booker for nearly three years at the Paramount Exchange, Detroit, has resigned and on April 17 she became a bride. She was the recipient of many presents from employees and exhibitors. Her successor is Sarah Koslow — another charming young lady who already has become very popular with Michigan exhibitors. Dow Thompson's New Responsibilities. Dow Thompson, former Fox salesman In Detroit, has taken charge of the new Llnwood-La Salle Theatre, Detroit, which opens this month. It is one of the finest houses In Detroit, seating nearly 1,600.