The Moving picture world (November 1922-December 1922)

852 MOVING PICTURE WORLD December 30, 1922 Debonair Brooklyn Manager Dolls Up His Eddie Hoffman, the debonair manager at Loew's Brevort Theatre, Brooklyn, sprung a new one Sunday night. All his women ushers were dressed in new uniforms, a light gray set off with pink tassels down on the side (his own idea by the way), and he was tickled to death. Ed was also all set for the occasion by appearing in a brand new Tuxedo, while in his buttonhole he wore the inevitable white carnation. He is surrounded by a fine staff and is a great man to keep a house in order. Harry Seglin has taken over the Strand Theatre, corner Washington avenue and Lincoln place, Brooklyn. This house was formerly owned by John Whipen. Mr. Seglin has made many changes and has everything running in fine order. His partner in this venture is Mr. Pear, owner of the Avon, Ninth street and Fifth avenue. Frank Pleseia, who was for many years connected with the Rose Theatre at 118th street and Third avenue. New York City, is now manager of the Victoria, 1368 St. John's place, Brooklyn. Frank doesn't change a bit. He still has that diamond horseshoe pin and that big ring he bought in Harlem and there are no silver threads among the gold. Some years ago n'hen what in noiv enlleil North Beaeh (then Bowery Bay), Bill Stanley had charge of one of the Big: Catlno's there. The aet >vaN knoivn as The Stanleys, and some net it was, too. We are reminiseln^ about Hill Stanley, manager of the Vietoria in 125tli Street. Bill's been in the sho^v business easily fifty-three years, and to look at him today <ine would think it was just n few weeks niso. AVell, he's np there on the job and full of pep, and there is very little that escapes his ea^le eye. He says that he only had one run-in in all his life with any man, and that was when he cot the tieer and the zebra mixed op on Noah. John Green, who opened the Troy Pal Marcus Loew has withdrawn from the theatre field in Windsor. Ontario, the Capitol Theatre Companv of Windsor having taken over the Loew Theatre there on December 11. With the change in control, the Loew house has been re-named the Capital Theatre but it has no direct relationship with the chain of Capitol theatres operated throughout Canada by the Famous Players Canadian Corporation, it is intimated On the same date the Capitol Theatre Company also took over the Windsor Theatre which was previously controlled by .^llen Theatres, Ltd. Simultaneously, the Empire Theatre, Windsor, was closed permanently, those in control of the Empire being identified with the Capitol Theatre Company. The policy of the new Capitol Theatre management will be to present both film features and vaudeville with the general admission for afternoon shows of 16 cents and that for evening of 37 rents. The Ijoew Theatre In AVIndsor was built only three years ago when I.oew houses «ere erected in I-ondon and llamlKon, Ontario. th:» Idea being: t<i split playinu: weeks f«»r the vaude\1lle with London. The Loew Theatre at Hamilton was reeently aequired by the Famous Players Canadian forporation. beine re-named by the lalter corporation and having: Oral Oloakey. ninnaKcr of the ('.-ipitoi Theatre at Winnipeg;, iis nianaucr. Women Ushers ace Theatre and who afterward took the management of the Cleveland Theatre on Pitkin avenue, is now in full charge of the Court Theatre at South Third street, Brooklyn. This house is one of the finest of its size in this part of the city. Leon Greenfeld, owner of the Eden Theatre, 201 Atlantic avenue, will shortly open the Atlantic Theatre at 70 Atlantic avenue. This house will undergo many changes and it will be a complete fireproof building. A large lobby will also be added, and when completed will cost $15,000. Bill Sheehy, mnnaser of Gates Theatre, formed a year ago what la Icnown as Loew's Gates Theatre Employes' Mutual .Association, and on Tuesday nlg:ht they held their first entertainment and ball at Trommer'n Hall. Bnshwick avenue and Conway street. Several small affairs had been held, but It was decided to do greater things, "big time stuff," and that's how everythlUK tamed out. The Nostrand Theatre, Nostrand avenue near St. Marks avenue, has increased the strength of the orchestra. Manager Robinson, of Proctors 125th Street Theatre, near Lexington avenue, is a great believer in exploitation and is the promoter of many novel ideas for the front of the house. He is always doing something that will catch the eyes of his patrons. Just now he also is helping needy families to have a Merry Christmas. "Pop" Fulmer, of the Elite Theatre, 2705 Pitkin avenue, owns and runs that place with his two sons. 'Member him as one of the old timers? Yes, away back when they used to run the reels in a burlap bag and start to rewind them on a lead pencil. "Pop" and his sons have made many alterations both in the place and in the running of the house, and with his knowledge of the business and an excellent run of pictures he's Kot them coming. The . withdrawal of Marcus Loew from \\ ind or and the clusinK of the Empire Theatre there has not occasioned real surprise Ixcause it has been Kenernlly nricued that Windsor, with its 4.'.,<>0O population, has been "over-seated." The Aliens disposed of the Windsor Theatre at Windsor some time ago. The interesting announcement has been made at Toronto, Ontario, that Sam Garr has bought back the National Theatre. Yonge street, from Sol Allen, brother of Jule and J. J. Allen, who was reported to have purchased the house some few months ago. The National is a medium-sized downtown house that has been operated successfully for some years. Mr. Garr has also purchased the People's Theatre, Toronto, also in the downtown section, for the presentation of pictures and vaudeville. With the appointment of Oral Cloakey, former manager of the Capitol Theatre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, as manager of the new Capitol Theatre, Hamilton, Ontario, there have been several other changes in the management of theatres under the control of the Famous Players Canadian Corporation. H. M. Thomas, general supervisor of theatres for the corporation, who has been the resident manager of the big Capitol Theatre in Montreal, has ta'^en temporary charge of the Capitol at Winnipeg while }farry S. Uahn, manager of the Capitol at Regina, Sask., has been made manager of the Montreal Capitol. John Hazza, manager of the Capitol at Calgary, Alberta, is being transferred to Toronto, the headquarters of the corporation. Leonard Bishop, treasurer of the Winnipeg Capitol, has been transferred to the Calgary Capitol to relieve Manager Hazza. H. A. Bishop, a brother, has been appointed treasurer of the Winnipeg Capitol, after many years in railroad work at Winnipeg, Gilbert Smith, a Winnipeg theatrical man, has been appointed manager of the Regent Theatre, Winnipeg, one of the newer houses of the Manitoba capital. All esitibltors and exchange managerB of Montreal, (iuebec. were scheduled to get together for an annual love feast at Giro's Cafe, Montreal, on Christmas Eve. Those In charge of the annual function were George Rotzky, manager of the Alien Theatre, Montreal, Maurice DaWs, representing tkc exchanges, and H. M. Hooper. The picture men are to forget all business for the nonce and enjoy a real old-fashioned banqnet and cabaret program— such as the law prevailing In Montreal will permit. The Victoryscope Theatre, Montreal, has been sold to A. Blanchard by J. Astaphan, former proprietor. This is one of the older houses in the city. Indiana Bloomington's new picture theatre, the Indiana, operated by Harry P. Vonderschmidt, of Washington, was formally opened last week with "The Storm" as the feature. The opening was a huge success, capacity crowds attending each of the two performances. The theatre is built of yellow pressed brick, seats 1,300, has three heating plants each of which can be operated independently of the other, and is attractively decorated in ivory. The cost of the building and equipment is estimated at $90,000. Harry M. Palmer, of Washington, is managing director. Petitions asking the enforcement of the .Sunday closing laws against owners or operators of picture theatres in Richmond were circulated in many of the city's churches, Sunday, and it is understood several thousand signatures were obtained. The movement is said to be backed by the Richmond Ministerial Association. Four picture theatres and one vaudeville theatre have been operating in Richmond on Sundays without interference for the last several years. If is understood the ministers intend to submit the petitions to the mayor and prosecuting attorney with a request that the law be enforced. Wabash bids fair to rival the "Deserted Village" in popularity if someone has the inspiration to chronicle the Sunday "blue laws" that are now in force there. As a sequel to the agitation over the opening of picture theatres on Sundays, the authorities have ordered the law enforced in regard to all other business and as a result restaurants and churches have been the only places open on the last two Sundays. William and Perry Dickson, proprietors of the picture theatre which caused the rumpus, say the will not operate the theatre on Sunday long as the law is enforced against orh. businesses. There is already much "crabbing" on the part of some of the group which was so insistent on the theatres being closed, and it is believed the Dicksons will soon be able to give as many shows as they please without any complaints resulting. The ministers, of course, arc much elated over the situation. Marcus Loew Withdraws from Field in Windsor, Ontario