The Moving picture world (September 1922)

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TITLES FOR ALL PURPOSES—ANY LA.NCUAaE II Yaan S»«lallil>l Is Tkli Pr*4acl Assorss Ysa s« tks BEST mw^j»» Prices Qaick I'KEMIER TITLE COMP.\.\Y SSI-SI EAST UD STREET CHICAGO AMERICAN jFotopIaper (Trade-Mark Registered) The Musical Marvel Write for Catalofua .\MERIC.A>' PHOTO PL.\YER CO. ICM Broadway New York Qty MAGIC FILM CLEANING FLUID Non-infiammable, ton-poi^or.ou5. ir.stantare- oas cleaner. Preserves, brighteos, and re- news old and slightly used film. Sample, 25 cent* FILM RENOVATING CO. Dept. A.. Ill Retreat A«., Hartlfcrd. Ctns. Motion Picture Incorporations At Albany Increase in Number With seventeen companies incorporating and entering the motion picture business, the first half of September shows a decided increase both in the number of companies formed and in the amount of capitalization represented, this total reaching $683,000. With but one or two exceptions all the companies will locate in the vicinity of New York City. The following shows the capitalization and directors for the first year: Amalgamated Exchanges of America. Inc., $200,000, Charles Kranz, George M. Davidson, Harry Grossman, Xew York City; Life Like Film Co., $50,000, .\ntonio Papano, Joseph Ornato, Alice Mary Belikios, Xew York; Dependable Sales Cor- poration, $10,000, Charles R. Rogers, Ed- ward Smail. Edward Mackay. Xew York; Thomas Film Company. $25,000, Louis and Sophia A. Thomas, Xew York City; David M. Thomas, Washington, D. C.; Lee Film Corporation, $10,000, Henry Herzbrun, May Spero, Harry Lewis, Xew York ; Mur- ray W. Garsson, Inc., $5,000. M. W. Gars- son, H. F. Lane, Samuel Harnick. Xew York; S. R. F. .\musement Co., Inc., $5,000. M. H. Saxe, Henry Fried, Xew York; I. M. Racer, Xew York; Marguerite Gale Productions. $100,000, Marguerite Gale, Charles B. Strunk, William D. Hosier, Xew York: Main Theatre Corporation, $100,000. Joseph Weinstock, Xew York; Joseph Joflte, Cedarhurst, L. I.; L. F. Xaftalison, White Plains; Great Xeck Theatres Cor- poration, Great Xeck. $15,000, George .\. Duck, David Baron, Great Xeck; Joseph Bickerton, Tr.; Xew York; The Dancing Dozen. Inc., $5,000, Lyman Hess, M. H. Cousins. J. S. Cohn, Xew York; Better Day Pictures. Inc.. $500, F. S. Hutchins, R. A. Young, George C. Lay, Xew York; Primrose Pictures Corporation, $25,000, C. H. Rosenfeld. Celia Seid, M. M. Shapiro, Xew York; Seminole Film Productions. S25.000, I. C. Miller, James T. Bell. Samuel J. Cottman, Xew York: .\kron Operating Co.; Inc., $5,000. H. L. Watkins, John Kolvoord, Jr.; J. A. Hopkins, Xew York; Shea's Incorporated, $100,000, Buffalo. :Micha I. Shea, James Franklin; Thomas D. Powell, Buffalo: Emessen Pictures Cor- poration, $2,000, M. S. and P. B. Xathan, Elsie Langfelder. Xew York, Management Changes .\RKADELPHLA., ARK.—Cecil Cupp has purchased the interest of E A., Walker in Royal Theatre. NEW B.\DEX, ILL.—Frank Lietz, pro- prietor of Strand Theatre at Mascoutah, has taken over moving picture house here and reopened August 5. MT. VERXON. IND.—Jennings The- atre has been leased by F. X. and J. H. Houppert, which they have reopened as moving picture house. BURLIXGTOX, lA.—D. J. Smith has been appointed manager of Rialto Theatre. FOXTAXELLE. lA.—Merle Blair and E. E. Cashman have acquired Lyric Theatre. LE MARS, lA.—W. H. HoflFman, of Xew Hampton, has purchased Royal and Elite Theatres. LOWELL, MASS.—Famous Players- Lasky Corporation, which recently acquired Merrimack Square Theatre, has expended $75,000 for improvements. Seating capacity has been increased to 1,800. ELK RIVER. MIXN.—C. A. Morse has sold Elk Theatre to G. E. Kizer, of Wil- mont. PALMYR.A, MO.—Star Theatre has been purchased by T. F. Miller. FROMBERG, MONT.-Liberty Theatre has taken over management of Pastime Theatre. LIXCOLN, NEB—Crystal Theatre has reopened under management of Ralph Kralik. RUSHVILLE, NEB,—Joseph Warren has sold his interest in Essaness Theatre to Rollie Wasmund. "bE-A-UMOXT, TEXAS.—People's The- atre has reopened under management of A. X. Piatureaa PAXHANDLE. TEXAS—.A.musu The- atre has been purchased by G. H. O'Brien, of Amarillo. TYLER, TEXAS—Eugene Kennedy has assumed management of Electric Palace Theatre. NEWPORT NEWS, VA.—Extensive im- provements have been made to Palace The- atre and seating capacity increased to 500. OSHKOSH, WIS.—H. Frank Allen suc- ceeds Wiilard C. Welch as manager of Stuart Theatre. Improving Theatres FRESXO, CALIF—Ackernian & Harris, proprietors of the Hippodrome, will expend $25,000 for improvements, including leather chairs, carpets, decorating and painting. SANT.\ BARB.\RA, CALIF.—George W. Smith is preparing plans for reconstruction of Lobero Theatre. JACKSONVILLE, ILL.—White Hall The- atre Company will expend SIO.OOO for im- provements to Princess Theatre. CUMBERL-^XD, MD—Liberty Theatre has been closed for renovation, and will re- open in a few weeks with pictures, vaude- ville and occasional road attractions. MIXXEAPOLIS, MIXN—Hennepin The- atre Company has plans by Long & Thor- shov. 1028 .\ndrus Building, for alterations to theatre on Hennepin avenue, between Xinth and Tenth streets. PITM.^X, X. J.—Hunt's Theatres, Inc.. 1220 Vine street, Philadelphia, has plans by .Andrew J. Sauer & Company, Denckla Building, Philadelphia, for alterations and one-story brick and stucco addition. 42 by 96 feet, including balcony, tile, marble and terrazzo work, roof ventilators, etc. •M.\LOXE, X. Y.—Xew ventilation system is being installed in Plaza Theatre. TYPHOON COOLING QYSTEM ■ TYPHOON FAN CO. 345 W.39 ST. *^ NEW YORK