Moving Picture World (Sep 1916)

186+ THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD September 16. 1916 Cleveland Exhibitors Mark Time Stand Firm on Their Declaration That crease— Operators Won't Recede from Grievance Committee of Federation By Huberl Persons, 410 Standard CLEVELAND, O. — The wage dispute between members of the Cleveland Moving Picture Exhibitors' League and the moving picture machine operators is temporarily in the hands of the grievance committee of the Cleveland Federation of Labor. A special committee of the exhibitors appeared before this grievance committee August 29 and September 1 to make plain the attitude of the exhibitors. The operators have refused to recede from their demand for an increase of $3.50 per week and the exhibitors stand firm on their declaration that conditions do not warrant any wage increase, but say they are willing to refer the dispute to an arbitration committee. The matter is practically certain to go to arbitration, as there does not appear to be any chance for a compromise. Exhibitors have been notified by their officials that because of the demand for arbitration there is no chance for a strike. The method of arbitration and the possible selection of arbitrators was discussed by the exhibitors at their last meeting. Conditions Do Not Warrant Wage Inthe Increase They Have Demanded— Takes Up Matter. Theater Building, Cleveland, O. and all the new and up-to-date features will be installed in the house. H. H. Lichtig Heads Stillman Theater. Cleveland, O. — Harry H. Lichtig, a Cleveland man by birth and until recently studio manager for the World Film, at Fort Lee, N. J., is to be treasurer and house manager of the new Stillman moving picture theater. This announcement has just been made by Emil Mandelbaum, owner of the new theater. The house is to open in a few weeks. East End Theaters Raise Prices. Cleveland, O. — Three East End picture houses, the Knickerbocker, Alhambra and Metropolitan, have just announced that their prices hereafter will be from fifteen to twenty-five cents instead of from ten to twenty cents as formerly. The increased cost of feature films is given as the cause of the price increase. Downtown houses increased their prices several weeks ago. The managers say it is the choice of continuing at the old price, with inferior pictures, or securing the best and raising the admission fee. The Week in Atlanta r.\ a. M. Beatty, 43 Copenhill Ave.. Atlanta, Ga. Grand Drops Pictures. ATLANTA. Ga. — Mose Wise, a former sui cessful road manager, has been placed in charge of the Grand theater, and is preparing to open that house with the International circuit plays on September 'i. The opening show will be "Broadway AluT Dark." Mr. Wise is widely known and liked and will be a splendid acquisition t" Ailant, is theater manager colony. The Grand will again pass as a moving picture lions.-, a I mi time has tin Grand been a success as a moving picture theater; 1 1 ,ii, a financial point of view. Will Manage the Capitol Theater. Macon. Qa. it. li, DeBruler, formerly of Atlanta, will in manager of the Capitol, the new moving picture house at Macon. Ga., which is under construction, and will u its doors open to the public on Octo The house is owned by Troup Howard, K. c. Hazelhurst and Brown W'itnberly, of Macon. When completed it will have cost about $60,000. It will seat L.000 people and will have main floor ami a balcony, and boxes on the side, with an orchestra of five. Only first run pictures will Im shown, NEW YORK STATE LETTER. Ithaca Exhibitor Visits. Buffalo. X. V. — Dr. Howe, accompanied by Mrs. Howe and daughter, was a recent visitor at the Paramount offices, Buffalo. Dr. Howe is proprietor of the Star theater, Ithaca, X. Y. He also is erecting the Crescent moving picture theater in that city. Charles Hammer, manager of the Star, accompanied the party. Another caller at these offices was Charles Smith of the Shattuck opera house of Hornel! A Benefit for Mountain Children. Atlanta, Ga. — The management of the Grand theater donated the use of the theater on a recent Sunday to the Woman's Study Club of Atlanta. The exhibition was given by the Study Club in order to raise funds to take care of and educate the children in the mountains and country districts who do not have the advantages of public schools. Xo admission was charged, but a freewill collection was taken at the door. Metro Offices at 327 Main St. Buffalo, X. Y.— C. A. Taylor has opened Metro offices at 327 Main street, Buffalo, and has added C. X. Johnston to his sales staff. Mr. Johnston is featuring "The Crimson Stain Mystery" in this territory. J. J. Jackson Comes Here Again. Atlanta, Ga. — James J. Jackson, for several years manager of Alcazar and Savoy theaters, Atlanta, and recently manager of the Academy of Music, Lynchburg, Va., has returned to Atlanta, and will be in charge of the Alamo Xo. 1, one of the chain of Samuels theaters. Mr. Jackson is well known in Atlanta and is a capable manager. W. P. Allen Transferred Here. Syracuse, X. Y. — \V. P. Allen, V-L-S-K representative, has been transferred lrom the Buffalo to the Syracuse territory. Ho has changed places with R. V. Matson, formerly of this city, who will look after the interests of the companies in this section. V. J. O'Neil Soon to Wed. Buffalo, X. Y. — The marriage of V. J. O'Xeil, box office attache at Shea's theater. Buffalo, for several years, to Miss Catharine L. Dwyer of this city will take place September 30. Business and Personal Items. Atlanta, Ga. — R. M. Savini, manager of the United Film Service and one of the best-known film men in the South, has secured Southern rights on "the film spectacle," "The Yellow Menace." The territory acquired by Mr. Savini includes Xorth Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi. Miss S. Bak, of the Bluebird Film Co.'s force, is spending a month's vacation in Chicago. Local General Film Notes. Buffalo, X. Y. — Mr. and Mrs. O'Hara of the Lyric theater, Hornell, X. Y., recently called at the General offices. Buffalo, X. \~. W. A. V. Mack, manager of these offices, has returned from the company's Syracuse branch. Frank J. Leonard, special representative, is back from his vacation at Chautauqua. Leo P. Murphy has been appointed assistant to Edward Hayes, booker for the General. Buffalo Screen Club Meeting September 11 Entertainment and Smoker Will Follow Regular Business Meeting at the Club Rooms on Court Street. By Joseph A. McGuire, 5 Lewis UFFALO, X. Y. — The Buffalo Screen Club will hold its first meeting of the autumn season at its Court street clubrooms on the evening of September 11. President Christoffers will preside, and a number of new applications for membership and other matters of importance will receive attention. The business session will be followed by an entertainment and smoker. Plans for the meeting were made at a recent gathering of the board of governors of the club. Those present were: Charles A. Taylor, Metro; Ben Brandon, Mutual: W. A. V. Mack, General; J. M. Sitterly, Popular Film: Charles Johnston, Metro; Ira Mosher, Palace theater. It is expected that the clubrooms will be the scene of many social events the coming season. Arrangements for the ball which the club will hold later in the year will be announced later. Block, Buffalo, X. Y. to keep his house open during the coming fall and winter. This town being a summer resort, the Idle Hour was formerly open only during the summer months. A. Berg a Visitor. Buffalo, X. Y. — A. Berg of the Grand moving picture theater. Port Allegany. Pa., was a recent caller at the Mutual office, Buffalo. He also conducts the Star theater in that town. As he controls the Port Allegany electric power plant, the lighting system at Mr. Berg's houses are noted for their brilliancy. W. Leyser Goes to Cleveland. Buffalo, X. V. — William Leyser has resigned as road man for the Mutual, Buffalo, to take the management of a Cleveland theater. Artec Film Opens Office. Buffalo, X. Y. — The Artec Film Company, which was recently organized, has opened an office in the Henry building. Buffalo. under the management of C. S. Williams This concern has the New York rights on ••Tw Llight Sleep." O. A. Potter Reopens the Majestic. Erie, Pa. — O. A. Potter has reopened the Majestic theater. Brie, Pa., with vaudeville and moving pictures. Summer Resort House to Remain Open. Cambridge Springs, Pa. — (in account oi: excellent business. S. V. Wallace, proprietor of the Idle Hour moving picture theater. Cambridge Springs. Pa., has decided Lyric at Jamestown Opens. Jamestown, X. Y. — Morris Slotkin ana A. A. Fennevssy opened the Lyric theater. Jamestown, X. Y.. Labor Day. September 4. Mr. Slotkin is general manager of the Olympic theater, Buffalo, and Mr. Fennevssy is general manager of the Family theater. Rochester. The new manage.of the Lyric is Al Beckerich, former manager of the Roma theater, Berlin, Out. On account of the prejudice against the word "Berlin" in Canada, the name of this town has just been officially changed to "Kitchener."