The Moving picture world (November 1922-December 1922)

December 30, 1922 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 847 One Is Identified Editor, Regional News and Gossip: When reading your esteemed magazine of December 23, my heart leaped with joy when I saw on page 716 at the bottom of the sheet, the film beneath which was the notation "Who can identify the two films shown here?" It brought back to my mind many pleasant memories, one of which was the excitement of being almost trampled upon by the horses that could hardly be stopped in front of the camera. This picture was taken twenty-seven years ago, in 1895, by Messrs. Lumiere, Lyons, France, and was entitled "The Charge of the French Cuirassiers." I was the assistant to the camera man. We showed this picture with several others, but always kept this with one other, "The Arrival of the Train in La Ciotat," for the last, as they had the real punch. The people who sat close to the screen, fe^l back in the^lr seats when the horses made their mad rush towards them on the screen. At that time we did not change the program as often as we do today, and 1 showed these pictures throughout Europe and Asia for three years. Very truly yours, F. DOUBLIER. General Manager, Palisade Film Laboratories, Inc., Palisade, N. J. — » — ■ Noisy Chicago Gum Chewer Is Arrested in Theatre An interesting as well as amusing cas'; was tried by Judge Jacobs in his police court last week. Phil Brodsky was arrested for chewing gum too loudly in a Loop movie and vaudeville house on the complaint of a woman. She complained that Phihp cracked liis gum so loudly she could not hear the music. After the experts were through with their arguments, the judge decided to let the defendant off with a lecture on the art of silent gum chewing. Harry Lubliner and Joseph Trinz, of Lublincr and Trinz, have closed a contract with Paul Sternberg and his twenty-seven piece orchestra for a long time engagement starting at the Pantheon on December 24. This city will have a civic theatre in the near future, and a strong organization is being recruited to back up the enterprise. Donald Robertson will be art director. The new year Afill open at the Chicago Theatre with the first offering S)f the prize photoplay, "Broken Chains," which won the $10,000 prize offered by the Daily News of this city in competition with thousands of other photoplays that were entered in the contest from all parts of the world. The Ascher Palace Theatre at Peoria is now showing a unified program of five acts of vaudeville and feature pliotoplays. This is a radical departure from the previous policy of the house and business has been above expectations. Manager Nelson of the Star Theatre at Quincy has booked "The Kentucky Derby'' for a showing, and he expects to do an S. R. O. business, as Charley Dazey, the author of the play, is a native son. Vaudeville as well as films are drawing the crowds on Roosevelt road. Boih the Central Park and Broadway Strand are using standard vaudeville acts with their photoplays to fill the houses, especially on Sunday and holiday shows. Ttie Ms evont of the week here was the orBiinijinfion of the Independent Exhibitors' AsMoc-intioii at the nicp<in«: held at the Sherman and now the Row is wailing for the next move of the co-operators. Charley Cohen has reopened the Colonial Theatre at Kendallville and made several improvements in the house. A new theatre and store building will be erected at Whiting on 119th street, seating 1.000. Malton and Blakunka are the contractors. William H. Malone is going to build a new theatre and office building at Park Ridge of the latest fireproof construction, and the best equipment will be used in the new structure. Another theatre is rumored for the Rogers Park district, as this is a section of the city that is growing rapidly and there is always room for one more. L. O. LUKAN Leaves First National Western District Management to be General Manager of John Hamrick Theatre Circuit 1 Elmer Pieiu sch will soon install a Kimball organ in the Bell Theatre, and is making other improvements in tlu house that will add to its popularity. .^be (iumbiner has taken over the LcGrand Theatre on North Clark street and will make some improvements in the house. Andre^\ KiirK:is, of the \\ oimIIimvii Tlieatre, true of lh<* live h«^nM«^s of Oie South Side, Is :it tlie licad 4»f tlie <>oiii|»:iiiy that 4»pi*ned the ncew 'I'riaiioti liallrooiii. whi(°h i.s e4»nsidered one of the finest dance giala<'es in tliis country. The l(<»yw arc pultiiiK strons for the sueeess of the new enterpri.se. Andy Gump is coming into h s own in the movies, as a company has been formed by Sam Van Ronkel, Charles S'ncere and Harry C. Levinson under the name of The Gump in the Movies Corporation, with offices at 29 South T a Salle street. The capital stock is $150,000. Competition among the movie houses at Bloomington is quite keen these winter days. Almost every one is showing some novelty, musical specialty or presentation to brin.g in the crowds. Last week the Rialto had a mind reader as an extra attraction, the Castle had illustrated organ recitals, the Majestic had three acts of vaudeville, the Irving strong nnisical programs under Director Porter Phillips, and all this in addition to feature films is going some for a c'ty the size of Bloomington. R. G. Liggett Extends Exhibitor Greetings RG LIGGETT president of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Kansas, and an exhibitor of Kansas City, Kan., has sent out his greetings of the holidays through the press. Parts of his greetings follow: • "We are thankful for the business we have enjoyed during the past year. We are thankful the publ c appreciates the many new, modern and luxurious theatres that have been built to educate, edify and amuse the ever-increasing theatre goer. We are thankful for the rapid strides being made by the producer in perfecting bigger, better and cleaner pictures. We are thankful for the general upward trend of the industry, despite the many adversities and abuses we have suffered. Our silent progress can only be appreciated by those who are particularly interested in our efforts and accomplishments. ...» • . » u f "The officers and directors of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Kansas will continue in the future, as in the past, to be of greater service to their fellow members. The coming year will mark the epoch of one of the most constructive programs ever attempted in the history of this organization. We have hopes and ambitions of building one of the strongest Motion Picture Theatre Owners organizations in existence, and to this end we are working. . u ^ J 1. IJ .k J J J »• f "In order that we accomplish this achievement it is necessary that we continue to hav« and hold the undivided co-operat:on of every exhibitor United we stand— divided we fall ! An injury to one is the concern of all. • Let us keep fa.ith in our work; keep our feet on the ground and our eyes on the stars. It is up to us exhibitors to set the pace— the ^jj^*":^ '^'^ would^be'^Te^^ TngSuMndeedl^f Tdid^not^'^xtend thfnks to the exchange managers for the excellent co-operation they have giveA our association. We hope for a continuation of their good will and respect.