Moving Picture World (Aug 1917)

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August 18, 1917 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 1105 ductions are going to go over with a bang." Geo. Montgomery Gets Back His "Pep." Detroit, Mich. — George N. Montgomery, manager of the Metro exchange in Michigan, has regained his health and is now after business with his old-time pep — and he is getting it. He is getting ready for a big fall drive, and especially on the new Charlie Chaplin pictures, which will be handled by his exchange in Michigan. Metro is extremely popular in Michigan, the best theaters showing their productions week in and week out. W. W. Drum in Charge of Bluebird Exchange. Detroit, Mich. — W. W. Drum is now in charge of the Bluebird exchange at Detroit, having for three years been in charge of World Film affairs on the Pacific coast. Michigan Boys Honored by First Call. Detroit, Mich. — Quite a number of Michigan boys are included in the first selective war draft. Among them: Harry D. Goldberg, agent for Lewis J. Selznick; A. I. Shapiro, Goldwyn manager; Harry Zapp, Goldwyn representative; Charles Davie, manager Bijou theater, Detroit; Edward Geller, film exchange manager, and George Custer, booker at the General exchange. Heard Here and There in Detroit. Detroit, Mich. — The Wolverine Feature Film Co., of Detroit, has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. A creditors' meeting has been called for August 7. George W. Weeks, division manager for M. H. Hoffman Foursquare pictures, has established Detroit offices at 908-912 Peter Smith building, Detroit, telephone Main 2864. Later when the new film building is completed, George will have larger offices there. "The Slacker" had its premier showing in Michigan the week of July 29 at the Washington theater, where it did a very good business, weather conditions taken into consideration. It is booked for a solid week at the Regent theater; also at the Liberty, and the Orpheum in Grand Rapids. FILM NOTES FROM ILLINOIS. By Frank H. Madison, 623 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. — Secretary of State Emmerson has issued certificates of incorporation to the following: The Binoscope Company, Chicago, capital, $50,000; incorporators, W. L. Bargh, Marion Luce, H. A. Biessat. National Projector & Film Company. Chicago; capital, $50,000; incorporators, Edward Taylor, Leland Pierson, Albert H. Roesler. Empire Theater and Realty Company. Chicago; capital, $15,000; incorporators, Benjamin B. Kahane, George A. Trude, and Orville Lee. Changes and New Theaters in Michigan. Saginaw, Mich. — The Mecca Theater Company has leased the Palace theater, which has been idle for some time, and will operate it as the Mecca-Palace theater, giving high-class moving pictures, the old Mecca conducted as a five cent photoplay theater. The Mecca Theater Company has recently been incorporated, with a capital stock of $30,000. The officers are as follows: Charles Q. Carlisle is president and general manager, Harry E. Oppenheimer is vice-president, and Edwin C. Forrest is secretary-treasurer. L'Anse, Mich. — A building owned by W. S. Crebassa of the L'Anse livery is being remodeled for use as a moving picture theater. Men from South Range and Iron River have been negotiating for a lease on the new house. Toronto Theaters Plan for Week of Big Fair Coming Canadian National Exposition, August 27-September 8, Will Bring Crowds to City and Exhibitors at the Beginning of Theatrical Season. W. M. Gladish, 1263 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, Ont. TORONTO. ONT. — Although the patronage at moving picture theaters of Toronto has been keeping up very well despite the extremely warm weather, a number of the exhibitors are already giving considerable thought to the fall and winter season of 1917-1918. During these dog days Toronto people have been finding out that a good wa"y to spend an evening in comfort is to attend a performance at a picture theater where the manager has spent some attention to details. Many local people have been heard to remark this summer that the interior of many of the picture houses is cooler than the lakeshore. It is only in a very few suburban houses that the atmospheric conditions this summer have been unbearable, or nearly so. Improvement in some of these is being planned for next summer, because the managers have wakened to the fact that attention to the comfort of the patrons pays considerably in the long run. B. S. Courtney of Toronto has leased Massey Hall, the largest auditorium in Ontario, for the two weeks of the Canadian National Exhibition, August 27 to Sept. 8, for the presentation of "Intolerance" twice daily. Charlie Stevens of Super Features, Limited, Toronto, will have the Grand opera house for at least one of the two weeks for the presentation of the screen play, "On Trial," and special efforts are being made by the Allen interests to open the new Allen theater, Toronto, during Exhibition time. The managers of both the Regent and Strand have made special plans for the Exposition period, while Manager Harry Pomeroy of the Photodrome will present Evelyn Nesbit's "Redemption" during the two weeks. Pomeroy will have a very special lobby display and the attraction will be advertised also by an elaborate automobile float. Other downtown theaters will be brightened up for the occasion. The fifteen exchanges in Toronto are preparing to entertain many out of town visitors during the two weeks, of the fair. The presence of. outside managers is another reason why the excranges make it a point to have their best features booked at a local house during the two weeks. When the outside exhibitor arrives at an exchange he is taken over to some theater to see the picture for himself and to see the crowd that it draws, etc. Morris Kashin Gets Rousing Send-off. Montreal, Que. — A representative and very enthusiastic assemblage of moving picture men met at the St. Regis last week to give Morris Kashin, late of the Midway theater, a good send-off on his taking up an important position with the Fox Film company in New York. The occasion was quite a surprise to Mr. Kashin. George Nicholas, manager of the Strand theater, was chairman and spoke in warm terms of the appreciation in Montreal of Mr. Kashin's work in initiating advanced methods of lobby display work. Mr. Kashin was generally liked not only in business, but in private circles, and it would be hard to find another man who could fill his position. Maurice West, manager for the Fox Film company, on behalf of the movin? picture men, presented Mr. Kashin with a gold watch suitably inscribed and a valise, at the same time wished Mr. Kashin the best of luck in his new sphere of operations. Mr. Kashin said he would never forget the kindness of the movie men in Quebec. He was glad they had appreciate! the little he had done to push forward the main salient points in lobby display work. When < hibitors had grasped the real box office value of attractive display,' and had discovered what display really was, there would be found a source of revenue which had been allowed to lie fallow. The rest of the evening was spent ii. a convivial manner. Toronto Council Increases License Fees. Toronto, Ont. — The city council of London, Ont., has decided to increase the municipal fees for moving picture theaters from $80 per year to from $100 to $300 per year, according to seating capacity. A special committee of aldermen had decided upon a new scale of from $100 to $500 per annum, but when the matter was brought up for final vote a few days ago the council decided to make a reduction in the scale. J. H. Flock, a local lawyer, representing the Grand and Majestic theaters, appeared before council to oppose the measure. He declared that the proposed Increase meant a maximum advance of 500 per cent. He pointed out that the Grand was already paying $430 a year in license fees and an increase in the municipal tax would bring a real hardship upon this and other houses. Girl Operators Not Careful. Toronto, Ont. — A number of Toronto exchanges have engaged experienced operators for the inspection and repair of films to replace girls because exhibitors were complaining about the condition of comparatively new film. When men became somewhat scarce on account of enlistments in the army and because of the lure of munition work, the exchanges placed women in charge of inspection benches. The female labor has not proved satisfactory, it is declared. Globe Films Moves Office. Toronto, Ont.— Globe Films, Limited, distributor of Ivan productions and state rights features, has moved its headquarters from 56 King street west to the Rialto theater building, Yonge and Shuter streets. One of the special features which the Globe has secured is Evelyn Nesbit's "Redemption." Maurice Kaufman has contracted with the B. F. Goodrich company of Akron, Ohio, for a series of one-reel subjects for Canada. Regal Films in New Quarters. Toronto, Ont. — The headquarters of Regal Films, Limited, one of the youngest exchanges in Canada, have been removed from 37 Yonge street, Toronto, to 21 Adelaide street west, where the three floors of the building have been taken over by the company. The Ontario business of the company will be handled at these premises. Regal Films, Limited, has established a publicity and advertising department for the use of all exhibitors, and W. R. Greene, formerly of the Strand theater, is in charge. This company has met with great success in connection with arrangements for the distribution of Goldwvn productions throughout Canada. S. Taube is looking after Goldwyn interests in the Ontario territory, and he secured contracts with the Regent, College Playhouse, Park and Doric theaters in Toronto within a few days. Goldwyn pictures will also be seen at" the Patricia theater, the large new theater in London. Ontario. One of the best hot-weather sellers in Toronto has been the "Masque of Life," the Canadian rights for which are held by Regal. This picture is booked solid in and around Toronto until November