The Moving picture world (July 1926-August 1926)

switching the ^pOtllght to the 6xhibitor Edited hy Sumner Smith This Albany Showman Prefers the Summer Moving Picture World Bureau, Albany, July 28. STRANGE as it may seem, there is one exhibitor in Albany, N. Y., who prefers the summer season to the winter. He is Clarence Gardner, owner of the Pine Hills Theatre, a residential house, located on the outskirts of Albany and catering to the city's elite. Day in and day out, Mr. Gardner's house is at least ten to fifteen degrees cooler than the downtown theatres. Mr. Gardner does not flaunt any large banner to the effect that his house is the coolest place in the city. He leaves that to be discovered by his patrons, and as a result .his house is probably the best paying theatre in Albany at the present time. While Mr. Gardner is forced to meet the competition of radios and home firesides in the winter, he is meeting only automobile diversion during the summer months. Right next door to the theatre is a dainty ice cream stand, and many a dollar comes Mr. Gardner's way as his patrons indulge in ice cream as they watch the show. He hasn't had a vacation in four years, doesn't intend to take one this year and has fixed his first vacation when he ends his ten years as owner of the theatre. WOODLVWX d.\ma(;ed There was a fire at the Vv'oodlawn Theatre in Schenectady last week, a residential house operated by Myer Paul. Firemen responded in time to extinguish the blaze before it had seriously damag^ed the little theatre. . HOW TO KEEP COOl. Tony Veiller. who looks after things generally at the Mark Strand in Albany, is keeping cool these days. Here's his secret: A palm beach suit and a luncheon consisting of two glasses of buttermilk. THE PRETTIEST HOME Joe Kallet, owner of theatres in Rome, can boast of what is probably the prettiest home of any exhibitor in this part of the state. The house was completed only a short time ago and is patterned after a California bungalow. Alec Herman, manager of First National, Albany, was invited up to the Kallet homestead last week and is authority for the assertion that, so far as he knows, it's the best looking exhibitor's home in this part of the state. YOUR GUESS C. H. Buckley, owner of the Leland and the Clinton Square Theatres in Albany, had a birthiay last week. Mr. Buckley didn't disclose just his age, but whatever it is he has the satisfaction of knowing that he has made every year count and today he stands at the top of the ladder. 0> VACATION While W. W. Farley, owner of the State Theatre and others in Schenectady, is enjoying the cooling breezes of Allenhurst, his general manager, James Roach, is doing a bit of summering in the Adirondacks. Guy Graves is up from Yonkers and is 'helping our Frank Learnan to handle the theatres while the other moguls are away. BENTO>i I.\ NEW YORK William Benton of Saratoga Springs was in New York City last week on a short trip, getting things in shape for the running of the big specials at his house while the Saratoga races are on. Next month will be Mr. Benton's big four weeks of the year. GOOD M.-iTIXEES Alec Feltman and Jacob, who run the Lincoln in Schenectady, are finding their daily matinees at five and ten cents a pretty good bet. So many persons flock to the theatre afternoons that they have been obliged to open the balcony. The younger Feltman presides at the piano. GROSSMAN OPERATED ON Henry Grossman, who is running the Playhouse in Hudson. wa.s stricken with appendicitis last week and was rushed to New York City for an operation. Word reaching here a day or so ago was to the effect that he is on the road to recovery. FAMILY OPENS SOON John Augello of Ulica will shortly open his new theatre, le will be known as the Family, taking the name of the old house. HEAVY DRINKERS A soda water fountain in Albany did a great business one day last week when Lew Fischer of Fort Edward and Charles Sesonske of Watertown struck town. They were certainly two very thirsty exhibitors. New Kansas City Theatre Is Announced Moving Picture World Bureau, Kansas City, July 24. ANEW 1,600-seat picture theatre is planned for Forty-sixth street and Troost avenue, Kansas City, by Mrs. J* W. Watson, widow of the late owner of the Benton Theatre, Kansas City. The building, which will include nine storerooms, will have a 150-foot frontage on Troost avenue. Mrs. Watson exercised the purchase option in. a long-term lease, paying $37,500 for the property. BENTON SOLD The Benton Theatre, suburban house of Kansas City, this week was purchased by A. H. Garver of Tippecanoe City, Ohio, from C. O. Jones. The 5ale price of the structure was ?125,000. STRODE IMPROVING Al Strode, widely known Kansas City film and theatrical veteran, who has been confined to a hospital for several days with chronic nosebleed, is on the road to recovery, according to physicians. Mr. Strode formerly managed the Garden Theatre, the Auditorium and other Kansas City houses. He is at present connected with Fairyland Park, Kansas City. DIVING CONTESTS In conjunction witli Nadeline Berlo and her diving Venuses at the Pantages Theatre. Kansas City, this week. Manager Earl Cook staged diving contests for men and women on Wednesday night, obtaining good newspaper co-operation and greatly increasing attendance. BIG ANNUAL RENTAL A yearly rental of $200,000 will be paid by Marcus Loew for the new $4,000,000 Midland Theatre in Kansas City, it was confirmed this week. The new house, which will seat 4,000, now is under construction at Thirteenth and Main streets. TVCKBTT SELLS OLT The Tackett and New Tackett Theatres of Coffeyville, Kas., have been sold by John Tackett to Glenn W. Dickinson, it was announced this week. The purchase price was not revealed. The Tackett Theatre will be remodeled and re-named the Grand. SEEKS A CHANGE After managing, the Forty-fifth Street Theatre for five years, L. C. McElroy has decided to take four pictures and try his hand at road showing, C.-S.R. CONFERS Members and officials of the Capitol-Sears Ralph Amusement Enterprises, with headquarters in Kansas City, held a round table conference at the Hotel President, Kansas City. Adolph Eisner, former president of the M, V. T. O., Kansas City, this week accepted a position to assume charge of booking for Universal theatres in the Kansas City territory; Samuel Carver, manager of the Liberty Theatre, Kansas City; W. O. Lenhart, manager of the Linwood Theatre, Kansas City, and several other exhibitors and officials spoke. A VACATION NOTE Alec Meschon. owner and manager of the new Palace Theatre, Kansas City, and S. E. Wilhoit of Lander's Orpheum, Springfield, are two Missouri exhibitors who are preparing to bring back all the fish in Minnesota. Bruce Fowler, manager of the Newman Theatre, Kansas City, returned from his vacation last week just in time to plunge into the midst cf the Greater Movie Season campaign. VISITORS Among the out-of-town exhibitors in the Kansas City market this week were: H. L. Hyde, Cozy, Genesso, Kas.; K. A. Roberts, Severy Theatre, Severy, Kas.; G. L, Hooper, Orpheum, Topeka, Kas.; George Moore, Moore Theatre. Plainville, Mo.; Charles Goodell, Ottawa, Kas. Indianapolis Screen Club Organized Moving Picture World Bureau, Indianapolis, July 27. NINETEEN representatives of the exhibition and distribution branches of the motion picture industry met at the Hotel Lincoln last week and organized the Screen Club of Indianapolis. The club activities will be exclusively of a social nature and its purpose to create a better un derstanding. The charter viill be open to twentj'-five members. Ace Berry of the Circle Theatre was elected president; A. W. Plews, Pathe Pictures, vice-president; H. C. Dessendorfer, Educational Pictures, secretary, and A. C, Zaring of the Zaring Egyptian Theatre, treasurer. The committee on constitution and by-laws includes F. J, Rembusch, Rembusch Theatrical Enterprises; F. G. Hellar, Capitol Film Exchange, Inc., and Earl Cun ningham, managing director of the Zaring Egyptian Theatre. REMLEY BUILDS THIRD Construction on another new moving picture theatre will be started in Richmond by M. E, Remley, who is already operating three amusement houses in that city. The plans call for a $100,000 structure. A Chicago company is erecting a three-story theatre there and last week Robert L. Hudson announced plans for a $50,000 show house, construction to start at once. Completion of the new houses will give Richmond nine theatres.