Moving Picture World (Jul - Aug 1918)

July 6, 1918 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 99 News From Maritime Provinces J0Uy Times Expected at State Convention From Alice Fairweather, The Standard, St. John, N. B. ST. JOHN, N. B. — There are as usual in the theatrical and film business many rumors of changes in various ways, but one is told "well there is nothing to be said about that" or "No, that deal is not decided yet," and so it goes. In St. John the theaters are very decidedly feeling the summer weather and the Daylight Saving time. One notices this in the afternoons perhaps more than in the evenings, though a few wet days lately have been rather a boon to the i picture houses. Vaudeville holds its own pretty well and the Opera House, Gem and Lyric (where there is a musical comedy with Nat Farnum at the head) have their regular patrons. The Imperial has drawn good houses with several pictures lately especially "The Doctor and the Woman" which was a great success. Another Universal picture was at the Imperial this week. Carmel Myers in "The Wife He Bought." The Gem is starting "The Eagle's Eye" and the Opera House began on Friday, June 14, the Universal serial "The Lion's Claw." Manager Golding Aids I. O. D. E. A very fine amateur performance was given in the Imperial Theater called "Twilight in An Oriental Garden." The programme was arranged by the Royal Standard Chapter Daughters of the Empire and the occasion was used to inaugurate the new Japanese setting of the Imperial Theater. The two were advertised in conjunction and the stage was very beautiful. W. H. Golding the manager of the Imperial Theater assisted the I. O. D. E. in every way and was the recipient of a hearty vote of thanks at the meeting of the Chapter following the entertainment. At the closing time of the City Schools an entertainment is being planned to be held at the Imperial to forward the claims of the Navy League. "Sirens" Will Be Seen by Officials. G. A. Margetts who is appealing from a decision of the N. Brunswick Board of Censors regarding the condemning of "The Sirens of the Sea" has had his claim to appeal allowed and is going to appear before the Provincial Government in July. Even an Official Didn't Know. The ticket tax is working out all right now and after a few comical mistakes people soon got used to It. There were some indignant people who did not realize that "everybody must pay the ticket tax" meant that everybody really had to. "But I have a pass" was frequently heard and one Government official even was quite annoyed at the necessity of returning to spend his cent for the ticket. Worth a Passing Glance The Unique theater (F. G. Spencer) played two of the Fox children's specials with good success. H. W. Lee formerly manager for F. G. Spencer at the Hayden-Gibson theater at Woodstock has left that place to accept a position in the States. He spent a recent Friday in St. John. Business Meeting Will Be at Headquarters, But an Outing Has Been Planned for Delegates at Westville, N. J., for June 25. By F. V. Armato, 144 North Salford St., Philadelphia, Pa. PHILADELPHIA, PA. — A picnic luncheon and a baseball game will be the feature of the day's outing to be held on Tuesday, June 25, at Westville, N. J., under the auspices of the Exhibitor's League, of Pennsylvania, in conjunction with their state convention. Owing to the conditions brought about by the war the annual state convention meeting of the league will be held at their headquarters in Philadelphia, at 1331 Vine street, on Monday and Tuesday, June 24 and 25. On Monday the election of officers will take place in conjunction with the selection of delegates for the national convention. On Tuesday all business will be disposed of by noon, and then the grand rush will be made for the Westville "Special," which will leave Camden (Penn. R. R.) at 12:36 and every hour thereafter. Sam Blatt, Charles Klang, and Herbert Given have the honor of organizing the teams who will play on the theater men's and the exchange men's nines. Dinner Tendered to Buhler. Employees, manager, and executives of the Stanley Company and the Central Market Street Amusement Company honored Frank Buhler by tendering him a dinner to mark his elevation to the position of managing director of all the theaters under the control of the two companies, recently announced by Jules E. Mastbaum, president of the Stanley Company. The affair started at mid-night Wednesday, June 12, at the Hotel Bingham, and for several hours the guest of honor was lauded in speeches and enthusiastically congratulated upon his well deserved promotion. Abe L. Einstein acted as toastmaster, and brief addresses extolling the merits of Mr. Buhler as an executive and a splendid fellow were delivered by Jules E. Mastbaum, president of the Stanley Company; Al Boyd, Abe Sablosky and others, and in behalf of the managers and other friends William Goldenberg presented Mr. Buhler with a solid silver loving cup as a momento of the happy occasion. Edward J. O'Keefe, the popular Atlantic City theater manager, has added the Million Dollar theater to the list of houses which will come under his personal direction, thereby making a total of four theaters. Parax Film Opens Office. The Parax Film Company have secured the former World building at 1314 Vine street, Philadelphia, as its permanent local headquarters for the distribution of the Sherry Service. George Wright, of New York, with several years of experience in the film business to his credit, has been appointed the manager, and he is certainly optimistic regarding the future. The initial productions to be released in the near future are Catherine Calvert in "Romance of the Underworld," Dorris Kenyon in "The Street of Seven Stars," Catherine Calvert in "The Girl Problem," and Dorris Kenyon in "The Inn of the Blue Moon." What Films Are Doing. Admirers of Mary Pickford, and they are found in abundance in Philadelphia, rejoiced at the success of their idol in her latest film production, "How Could You Jean?", which began a week's engagement at the Stanley theater Monday, June 17. In the film version of his own Broadway success, "Hit the Trail Holliday," George M. Cohan gave last Monday's audience a treat at the Palace theater in his portrayal of Billy Holliday. For the all-week feature film at the Arcadia theater "Her Final Reckoning," starring Pauline Frederick, proved one of the most absorbing seen on the screen of that popular photoplay house this spring. Baltimore Trade Letter By J. M. Shellman, 1902 Mount Royal Terrace, Baltimore, Md. Gerard Story Plays to Record Houses. BALTIMORE, MD. — The receipts during the week of June 10 at the Garden theater, Lexington street at Park avenue, were the largest in the history o£ the house. During the entire week, Gerard's "My Four Years in Germany" was run with four acts of vaudeville and the playhouse was packed to the walls every day and night. On the last two days of the run Charles E. Whitehurst, president of the company, and L. A. DeHoff, his photoplay manager, had to erect a screen and place chairs on the roof garden to accommodate the crowds that could not find room in the theater. Two Houses Dark During Summer. The Daisy theater, 1752 North Gay street, under the management of J. Hasslinger, has now been closed for the summer months. The Royal theater, 1940 West Pratt street, owned by Frank A. Hornig, president of the Maryland Exhibitors' League, has also closed for the summer months. Al. Rosenthal in Baltimore. Al. Rosenthal, formerly associated with the Metro office in Chicago, is now In Baltimore and has just closed a deal with the Variety Pictures Corporation of this city, whereby it will control all pictures handled by him in this territory. He wishes his Chicago friends the best of luck. Mr. Rosenthal and Milton Caplon, president of the Variety Pictures Corporation, attended the moving picture convention in Richmond, djjruig^thjj w,eek of June 10. New Theater PJJkwrred in Baltimore. The Forest Park Theater Company have made application with the building inspector of Baltimore for a permit to build a one-story moving picture theater to measure 57 by 93.9 feet on the west side of Garrison avenue, south of Liberty Heights avenue. The building is to be built of brick and stucco and will cost in the neighborhood of $20,000. Did Not Cut Film, Fined. The case of the Maryland Censor Board, represented by Mrs. Marguerite E. Harrison and Clarendon I. T. Gould, of the board, against Joseph Blechman, proprietor of the Picture Garden theater, president of the Variety Pictures Corporation, for failing to delete certain scenes in "It May Be Your Daughter," came up on Thursday morning, June 13. The case was tried in the Central Police Court before Justice Beach, and while the Variety Pictures Corporation was fined $25 and costs the case against Mr. Blechman was dismissed.