Moving Picture World (Sep 1916)

1860 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD September 16, 1916 The Big Outing at Canobie Lake Many Prominent New England Film Men Guests of Vaudeville Managers' Protective Association on the Annual Picnic — Automobiles Take Crowd to Resort — Those Who Were There. By William M. Plynn, No. 80 Summer St.. Boston. Mass. r» OSTON, .MASS. — Scores of prominent Mrs. Harry Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. D motion picture managers, exchange Mailey, Roy E. Townley, J. O. Jackson, George F. Crocker, Lillian M. Crocker, and Nettie \V. Crocker. OSTON, .MASS. — Scores of prominent motion picture managers, exchange men, and theater managers enjoyed the first outing of the New England Vaudeville Managers' Protective Association, at Canobie Lake in Lowell this week. It was a day long to be remembered by the entire "cast.'' There was not a dull "act' during the whole day, and the showmen who provide all the motion picture and vaudeville amusement for New England certainly know how to enjoy themselves when they got out together. Over 200 members of the association and friends attended. John Shea, the president, estimated that between $70,000,000 and $80,000,000 in amusements was represented in those present. The trip to the lake from Boston to Salem, N. H., was made by automobile, and was greatly enjoyed by all except possibly, Harry Asher of the Paramount Film Corporation, who was compelled by a blow out to do a little "small time" at a "small town" garage en route. The party arrived at the park in time for an excellent dinner that had been provided, and the entire party took their bonnets off to Secretary Fraser and the committee of arrangements for the "big hit" eats. Betwen the soup and nuts a wonderful entertainment, was given with "talent" that only real showmen could provide, and the "show" made most of the oldtimers sit up and take notice. After dinner the party was photographed and retired to the ball park, where a five-inning baseball game was played by teams representingthe managers and the agents; the agents winning by a score that sounded like a back lot league affair. "Comedy" incidents marked the game, and some of the "stunts" of members of both teams caused offers of immediate "bookings" by vaudevillists on the side lines. At the finish of the ball game, field sports were scehduled, and fat men's races, 100-yard dashes, broad and high jumps, ladies' races, and other events occasioned much amusement. The 100-yard dash was a scream. Manager Thomas D. Soriero of the Park theater, Boston's popular moving picture house, would have won, but they run the race backwards. After the athletic sports the party adjourned to the swimming pool, where aquatic sports were participated in, the feature being an "impersonation" of the submarine Deutschiand by the portly Jeff Davis that "brought down the house." At 6 P. M. the "last call" was sounded, ami the tired but happy vaudevillists and moving picture men and their lady guests returned to their homes. Their first outing was a huge success, and it promises to i"' a n a nnual c\ ent. Those Who Were There. Among those to enjoy the outing were: Ernest II. Horsterman, president of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of Massachusetts; George A. Haley, -Mrs. G. A. Haley. George C. Elliott, Mrs. R. E. Austin, .lames A. K..IV, Mis. O' < '■. Reedy, i'i as D, Soriero, Mr. and Mrs. Bickett, .1. .1. Mahoney, R, W. Drown, first vicepresident of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of Massachusetts, and Mrs. Drown; Mr. and Mrs. A. E, Lord, Miss M. Coogan, Miss l. Coogan, J, J. Watts. William Gavin, William iiinchy, R. J, Jenkins, Mrs. <;. E. Gibson, Mr, and Mrs C. Weslej i. Mr. and Mrs. frank Dore, Glover Ware, Harry Asher, Thomas P. Toorriey, N'. L, Demara, C. J. Harris. George K". Robinson, John A. Flanagan. Robert S, Molaney. .lack Leonard. Herbert A. Gillman, Mrs. a. if. Blrkholm, a. V. Blrkhblm, John T. Benson, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Koen, .1. M. Mullin. P. J. Flaherty. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Hurst, Bert A. Spears, Charles W. Hodgdon, Winifred I. Hodgdon, Mr. and Mrs. Herman E. Allen, John J. Barry, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Davis, Bert Stewart, Miss Grace Chesley, Nat Sobil, Alice Marion Stewart, Jack Donahue, Mrs. John Casey, John M. Casey, Albert R. Committee, C. H. Webster, H. E. Gustin, G. M. Reddy, J. J. Cahill, Marion L. French. Grayer Chase, Sylvester A. Hand, Harry I. Wasserman, secretary of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of Massachusetts; George M. Rosen, F. L. Collier. J. B. Devlin, Mrs. F. L. Collier, Mrs. J. D. Levine, Mrs. J. L. Shea, Miss Noreen Le Vine, J. A. Sayer, Mrs. Sayer, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Koen, D. J. Sullivan, Dr. Lothrop, Nat Burgess, J. E. Comerford, Miss Esther Comerford, Miss E. Jewett, A. Haynes, Theresa Rose, G. L. Acker, M. F. O'Brien, R. A. Soerby, J. D. Stanton, Mrs. F. D. Stanton, Lena D. Finkelstein, Katherine Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Ott, J. B. Sargent, Dave Manley, Rita Manley, H. E. Jones, T. J. Hames, Frank A. Harris, Public Park Free Shows Popular. Boston, Mass. — It is estimated that a quarter of a million people have seen the Public Park moving picture shows that have been exhibited in the public parks of Greater Boston during the past eight weeks. These free open-air shows have been given for five nights ;'. week during July and August. Every pleasant night crowds from five to ten thousand have enjoyed them. Each show begins with a news film showing pictures from real life in some portion of the country. "Recreation and Health for Civic Welfare" is the slogan of the shows, and they have been a huge success. "Little Girl Next Door" at the Globe. Boston, Mass. — The Globe theater has been taken over for an extended run of the photoplay "The Little Girl Next Door," which was produced under the direction of the Illinois State Vice Commission. The opening 'will be on Labor Day. Master Producer Photo Play Co. A certificate of incorporation has been given by the Secretary of State to the Master Producers' Photo Play Company ot Boston. The incorporators are: Albert A. Ginsberg, Joseph Guttentag. and Luke C. MacGuinness. The capitalization Is $50,000. Baltimore Censors Slash Tellegen Play Eliminate 1,200 Feet from "The Victory of Conscience" — Manager De Hoff of New Theater Hustles to Find Whole Copy for Patrons. By J. M. Shellman, 1902 Mt. Royal Terrace, Baltimore, Md. BALTIMORE, MD. — Figuratively speaking, the Maryland Board of Censors took their scissors down from the rack last week, and cut a regular pattern out of the Paramount five-part feature, featuring Lou Tellegen, entitled "The Victory of Conscience." When this picture was screened at their headquarters on East Lexington street before the whole board, so much of it was condemned that Manager L. A. DeHoff of the New theater had to make a hurried change in the schedule for the entire week at this house. The board absolutely forbade him to use the picture as it stood, and it was ordered that unless the parts censored were struck out, which amount to about 1,200 feet, he would have to strike it from his program. Needless to say. Manager DeHoff changed his program and the August judgment of Mrs. T. B. Harrison, Charles E. Harper, and William F. Stone, the entire censor board, was obeyed. board would be absolutely neutral in this fight, and would likewise grant the same privilege to the "wets." The locations for the screens, however, will be passed on by the Board so that traffic will not be interfered with. Authorities Watching Theaters. Baltimore, Md. — On Wednesday, August 2:!. the Board of Estimates, discussing the infantile paralysis situation, authorized Dr. John D. Blake, Health Commissioner of Baltimore, to employ two private detectives to prosecute proprietors of moving picture houses which persist in admitting children under thirteen years ot age to their shows. It has been alleged that many proprietors have disregarded the new regulation which recently went into effect. Dancing at Municipal Band Concerts, the holding of church carnivals where large numbers o( children congregate, and the attending of Sunday Schools have been banned by the Health Commissioner, Cripples Miss Annual Picture Treat. Baltimore, Md. — The little patients from Kernan's Crippled Children's Hospital will miss their usual treat this year of attending Howe's travel festival pictures, which were showing at Ford's Opera House last week. Owing to the health regulation relative to infantile paralysis, it had to be abandoned. Baltimorean to Manage Regent. Baltimore, Md. — The Regent theater, Market street. Philadelphia, which is now being remodeled and renovated, will soon have a Baltimorean as manager in Lionet H. Keene. He will shortly take over his new duties. Baltimore Theater Sold. Baltimore, Md. — The Baltimore theater. 3205-7-9 Fait avenue, owned by George Kirchner. has been sold to the Broadway Theater Company, represented by Morris A. Rome. This company operates the Broadway theater. 509-13 South Broadway. Painters and carpenters have been at work thoroughly remodeling and renovating this house, and it is expected that it will be ready to receive the public about September 9, "Drys" to Use Street Screens. Baltimore, Md. — The Board of Estimates has granted permission to J. H. Baker and Lloyd Wilkinson, who are managing lb. prohibition campaign in this city. to erect screens in the streets for the purpose of showing pictures without charge. John Hubert, president of the second branch of the City Council, stated that the No Report from Building Commission. Baltimore, Md. — Up to this writing no report has been handed in by the commission appointed by Mayor Preston some months ago to revise the building code. but it is reported a number of "dead letter" provisions have been eliminated. Chief Engineer Hendrick ts chairman of the commission. The plan is to bring the code up to date in order that the buildingoperations may be made less burdensome, but it is understood no drastic changes will result.