Moving Picture World (Jul - Aug 1918)

July 27, 1918 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD Film Trade Notes of Week from Kansas City Managers of Famous Players-Lasky Corporation Hold Meeting— Father-in-Law of J. E. Storey, Manager of Pathe's Office in Kansas City, Dies— Frank L. Newman Puts on Novel Advertising Stunt. By Kansas City News Service, 115 Railway Exchange, Kansas City, Mo. Newman Has Novel Advertising Stunt. ANSAS CITY, MO.— Something novel J^ in the way of summer advertising is being used in the Regent and Royal theaters by Frank L. Newman. Two paddle fans under each canopy bring a delightful breeze to hot pedestrians as they pass along the street. The cool wave of air and the hanging baskets of ferns and the canaries in white wicker cages are enticing to weary shoppers. Death of J. E. Storey's Father-in-Law. J. E. Storey, manager of the Kansas City office of Pathe, has spent little time at his desk this week on account of the death of his father-in-law, William C. Hinkle, on July 2. Mr. Hinkle, who was a life-long resident of Jackson County, died at his home at Sixty-third and Walnut streets after a six weeks' illness. The family on both sides were among the earliest pioneers in Missouri and Jackson County, and the 3attle of Westport in the Civil War was fought largely on the Waldo farm, owned by Mrs Hinkle's father. Famous Players-Lasky Managers Meet. A local managers' meeting of Paramount-Artcraft Productions was held in the office of the Kansas City Feature Film Company, July 2, for a discussion of next season's plans. P. C. Wreath, manager of the St. Louis branch; G. E. Akers, Omaha, Neb., manager; R. C. LaVeau, manager, and Bruce Burgess, assistant manager of the Des Moines, Iowa, exchange, met with A. D. Flintom, district manager. Interesting Items. Joe Fox, R. H. "Speedy" Fairchild, and E. S. Lowry, star salesmen for the General Film Corporation, are covering the Kansas City territory for Paralta. B. F. Rothstein, manager of the Majestic theater, Tulsa, Okla., was in Kansas City just prior to the opening of the new theater. G. A. Sirwell, Paralta; Whitney Young, Fox; Mr. MacLaughlin, Select, and I. F. Mantzke, Mutual, were the Kansas City exchange managers who attended the opening of the Majestic. The Columbia Theater building has been leased by Sanford & Company, brokers, and will be remodeled. "Bill" Smith, of Tulsa, Okla., motored through Kansas City recently on his way to the Pacific coast. Mr. Smith plans to spend the summer looking over the Clara Kimball Young releases. Mr. Duncan, manager of the Colonial theater, Lincoln, Neb., will spend two weeks in Colorado on a vacation. Frank L. Newman, owner of the Royal and Regent theaters, has left on a trip through the East. Mr. Newman stopped at Chicago for the purpose of observing innovations in photoplay houses. The Newman theater to be erected at 1112-18 Main street is now under way. Mr. Fred Schlosser, chief accountant for the Kansas City Feature Film Company, is leaving for a brief business trip to the Des Moines Paramount exchange. Among the out-of-town exhibitors who recently visited the Kansas City exchanges were Arthur Ford, Wichita, Kan.; Mrs. W. A. Millington, Ottawa, Kan.; Jesse Marshall, Manhattan, Kan.; John Kindale, Baxter Springs, Kan.; D. Fillizolla, Fort Scott, Kan. Changes and Promotions. R. E. Tannehill, advertising manager for the Standard Film Corporation, has accepted a position with the Potts-Turnbull Advertising Company, and Frank Warren, treasurer of the Standard Company, will take charge of the business. R. E. Recob has been promoted from booker to salesman for Select Pictures covering the Missouri territory. Miss Nadine Simpson is acting as booker. J. E. Finch, Southern salesman, is no longer with the George Kleine System. His position is being filled by W. V. Goodwin, formerly with the Triangle at Detroit. Miss Agnes Kemp, formerly assistant bookkeeper at the Universal, is now with the Standard Film Corporation. Universal Notes. Milton Feld, Kansas City manager for the Universal Film Company, has left for Chicago to attend the managers' meeting, which will last several days of the week commencing July 7. Mr. Sam Benjamin, manager of the Oklahoma City branch, stopped in Kansas City on his way to Chicago for the meeting of Universal managers. Mr. Wilfred Bethel, formerly in the Universal supply department at Kansas City, and now in the Canadian army stationed at Quebec, is spending a week here on furlough. D. B. Lederman, special representative from the New York office of the Universal, 585 lias gone from Kansas CMty to Oklahoma City. Mr. Lederman is installing a new booking and office system. Theater Changes in Nearby Territory. Florence, Kan. — Mr. Raymond Gear has sold the Gear theater to Mrs. P. D. Schriver, who has already taken charge, and will operate it under the name of the Florence Electric theater. Wichita, Kan. — At a meeting of the stockholders of the Wichita Theater Company the following directors and officers were elected: E. L. Martling, president; A. Roy Crawford, vice-president; L. M. Crawford, treasurer, and J. S. Martling, secretary. Sulphur, Okla. — J. D. Ramsey is preparing plans for a new theater here. It will probably be of brick, 50x100 feet, one story high, and a balcony. Little Rock, Ark. — The Universal Film Exchange, of New York, has been granted permission to operate in Arkansas. T. W. Sharp, of Fort Smith, will be the agent. Hiteman, la. — The Scenic theater will be remodeled very shortly. Chariton, la. — S. L. Adams has purchased the Lincoln theater. Marengo, la. — Charles S. Tripp has succeeded E. T. Floren as manager of the Orient theater, owned by the Real Amusement Company. Fargo, N. D. — George Fowler has sold the Grand and Orpheum theaters to McCarthy Brothers. Wahpeton, N. D. — The Brown theater has been badly damaged by fire. PARADIS ACQUITTED OF UNPATRIOTIC ACTION. WILSON, N. C. — In the North Carolina news letter, published on page 1879 of the June 29 issue, space was given an item to the effect that H. J. Paradis, proprietor of the Oasis, Wilson, N. C, had refused to allow four-minute speakers to talk in his theater under the auspices of the United States Government and that his attitude had brought about action by the civic authorities and the Wilson Chamber of Commerce. It was further stated that the Wilson Daily Times had launched an editorial campaign in condemnation of the theater manager's action. The Wilson Chamber of Commerce investigated the report, and Mr. Paradis was acquitted by a majority of the members of any intentional unpatriotism. Col. John F. Bruton, director of the Chamber of Commerce, president of the First National Bank of Wilson and director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Va., was chairman of the committee that made the report that exonerated Mr. Paradis. It was also charged that the local press jumped at conclusions and worked up sentiment against the theater manager. PICTURE THEATERS PROJECTED. DEMOPOLIS, ALA. — Si-Non Theater Company has been incorporated with $7,500 capital. HOPE, ARK.— J. W. Rodgers will erect $25,000 theater. LEACHVILLE, ARK.— Leachville Theater Company will erect theater building. LOS ANGELES, CAL. — Fred Miller is erecting theater at Eighth and Main streets. LOS OLIVOS, CAL.— D. D. Davis plans to open moving picture theater here in near future. SAWTELLE, CAL.— Crown theater has been leased by William R. Swickhard. TULARE, CAL. — Management of Tulare theater has opened outdoor theater. It has been named the Majestic. PEETZ, COLO.— N. G. Brewer of Kimball will open moving picture theater here. PENSACOLA, FLA. — Frank Travis of Chicago is reported to erect moving picture theater here. TAMPA, FLA.— Rivoli theater, at corner Fifteenth street and Seventh avenue, will be opened shortly. TAMPA, FLA. — Famous theater located in negro district has been opened by J. S. Matthews. BRUNSWICK, GA.— H. N. King, Jr., has let contract to J. W. Collins to remodel Dillon building into moving picture theater. MERIDIAN, IDAHO. — New $8,500 moving picture theater here has opened under management of J. W. Hedges. BELLFLOWER, ILL.— Roy R. Ray has purchased moving picture business from Innis & Son. CHICAGO, ILL.— Garfield Theater Company has been incorporated with $5,000 capital by Frank Bagley, A. J. Johnson and E. M. Sinnett. CHICAGO, ILL. — Cosmopolitan theater has plans by Henry L. Newhouse, 4630 Prairie avenue, for one-story side addition. KEWANEE, ILL. — As soon as improvements are made to Grand theater it will reopen under management of C. W. Rapp and L. Stoneham. RICHMOND, IND.— O. G. Murray has retired, leasing his two theaters to the Merchants' & Bankers' Theater Company of Chicago. NEW ORLEANS, LA. — Arenson & Brown, Mobile, Ala., will erect moving picture theater, to be known as Pavilion theater, with seating capacity for about 1,400 persons. NEW ORLEANS, LA. — Liberty theater has been opened. BALTIMORE, MD.— Northeastern Amusement Co., care Frank Durkos, Gay and Hoffman streets, have plans by T. W. Pietsch, American building, for one and two-story Palace moving picture theater, 75 by 86 feet, to cost $20,000. BALTIMORE, MD. — Forest Park Moving Picture Company has plans by E. H. Glidden, Garrett building, for theater on Garrison avenue, south of Liberty, for brick and stucco moving picture theater, 50 by 93 feet, to cost $20,000. DETROIT, MICH. — Arcadia Amusement Company is having plans prepared for an amusement and concert building to be erected at Woodward avenue and Stimpson place. CALUMET, MICH, — Laurium Amusement Company has purchased Playhouse theater.