The Moving picture world (September 1923-October 1923)

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80 MOVING PICTURE WORLD September 1, 1923 ESSINGTOX, PA.— Vito Cinefra has plans by C. M. Wells, Rutledge, for one-story brick and concrete moving picture theatre, 45 by 85 feet, to be erected on Wanamaker street. PITTSBURGH, PA.— Majestic Theatre Corporation has plans by Rubin & Ve Shancey, Union Arcade, for one-story brick moving picture theatre to be erected on Fifth avenue, near Magee street, to cost $75,000. PITTSTON, PA— Comerford Amusement Company, Regent Theatre, Scranton, has plans by L. Lempert & Son, Cutler Building, Rochester, N. Y., for three-story brick moving picture theatre, 150 by 144 feet, to be erected on Main street, to cost $225,000. MURFREESBORO, TENN.— Tony Sudekum, of Nashville, has purchased opera house and will convert it into theatre, to cost $30,000. MARTINSBURG, W. VA.—M. A. Little reported to erect moving picture theatre on East Burke street. *Additional information since previous report. THE CINEMA NEWS AND PROPERTY GAZETTE 80-82 Wardour St W. I. London, England Hu the Urinl certified circulation of the trade hi Great Britain and the Dominion*. All Official Notices and News from the ASSOCIATION to iti member* are published Exclusively in this Journal. YEARLY RATE i POSTPAID, WEEKLY, fIJS SAMPLE COPY AND ADVERTISING RATES ON REQUEST Appointed by Agreement Dated 7/8/14 THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE CINEMATOGRAPH EXHIBITORS' ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN ssd IRELAND. LTD. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Help and Situations Wanted Only 3c per word per insertion Minimum charge 60c Tnrrns. strictly cash with order ~w mux cesee us bj Tuesday noon is usmrs pa»Irsnnr i, ihsi vsek'i Issue Management Changes JACKSONVILLE, ILL.— Rialto Theatre, which has been operated under management of T. H. Buckthorpe, with Paramount pictures, has been closed for the summer. House will reopen September 1 under new management it is announced. LA SALLE, ILL. — George Dorman has sold his interest in Colonial Theatre to J. W. Gress and E. E. Brennemann. LINCOLN, ILL.— Lorin J. Bennett has sold Liberty Theatre to George Heidelbaugh>. MACOMB, ILL.— Illinois Theatre Company has taken over the interest of V. F. Grubb Amusement Enterprises, including the Grand and Tokyo Theatres. PALMYRA, ILL.— Turner Brothers have leased Moonbeam Theatre and will operate house with clean-cut picture program. BERMEN, IND— John Swain has purchased moving picture house here, and as soon as necessary repairs are made will open with first-class picture program. BUCHANAN, IND.— P. Graffort has purchased interest of Robert Codd in Princess Theatre. CLINTON, IND.— Allan Carter is new manager of Capitol Theatre. LAFAYETTE, IND.— Brooks Nixon has purchased Orpheum Theatre. THORNTOWN, IND.— Amos Hogenbaugh has sold Princess Theatre to Mrs. Harkrider, of Decatur, 111. CENTRAL CITY, KY. — Jack Jourdaine has leased Selba Theatre. HELP WANTED WANTED — Organ salesmen and sales managers for branch sales offices In Southern, Western and Central United States to sell the highest class theatre organs, also the Page Organ Player, which can be attached to any organ and plays It by the use of ordinary piano player rolls, selecting the solo and obligate and plays as the artist would play It. Give full information regarding your experience. The Page Organ Company, Offices and Salesrooms, 404-10 N. Main Street, Lima, Ohio. SITUATIONS WANTED MOTION PICTURE PIANIST desires change by September 1, 1923. Pictures artistically cued. Can give good references as to ability. Will go anywhere in New England. Address Pianist, Moving Picture World, New York City. EXHIBITOR— Manager at liberty. Many years experience. Thoroughly familiar with the game. High class theatre preferred. Excellent references. Address C. L. N., 1920 Park Ave., Bridgeport, Connecticut. THEATRE MANAGER at liberty. Fifteen years' experience. Business producer. Can handle booking, advertising, expert on projection. Go anywhere. Address Manager, 114 Ft. Greene Place, Brooklyn, New York. OPERATOR — Experienced on any make machine, also electrical, and with best screen results. Operator, 733 E. Dayton Street, Flint, Michigan. ORGANIST, experienced, desires good theatre position In New York or vicinity. Large library. Pictures accurately cued. Can give references from leading houses. Box 314, Moving Picture World, New York City. LADY ORGANIST of ability, open for first-class theatre position. Expert at artistically cuing pictures. Eight years' experience. Absolutely reliable. Large library. State particulars — style organ, and best salary. Lady Organist, care Moving Picture World, New York City. RAVEN HAFTONE SCREEN HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN ANOTHER IMPORTANT BROADWAY THEATRE THE COSMOPOLITAN COLUMBUS CIRCLE, NEW YORK RAVEN SCREEN CORPORATION One Sixty-Five Broadway, New York FIRE! May result from badly installed electrical equipment t poorly chosen materials. Hallberg's Motion Picture Electricity $2.50 Postpaid is a book that is as good as an insurance policy if you heed its advice and get the best equipment for your needs, aod know how to have it properly installed. CHALMERS PUBLISHING CO. 516 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YOIX *. T. EXHIBITORS Here is an attraction that will increase your business. Put on your own exclusive News Reel of local events. You can "shoot" every important happening in your town with a SEPT Motion Picture Camera. The only standard width Motion Picture Camera that everyone can operate. Automatic— simply press a button. Any laboratory can give you twenty-four hours' service on developing and printing. Send for full information. Sept Cinema Camera Distributors, Inc. 1819 Broadway New York, N. Y.