The Film Renter and Moving Picture News (Mar-Apr 1923)

Apri! 14, 1923. THE FILM RENTER & MOVING PICTURE NEWS. 50a ROUND THE MANCHESTER TRADE—Continued. ‘* Dick’s Fairy ’’ and ‘*‘ Her Benny,’’ including Little Joan Griffiths and Hargreave Mansell. The latter, by the way, in connection with both the films mentioned, will be available to make personal appearances, where they are shown, by special arrangement, Fuller Enthusiastic About ‘‘ Monna Vanna.’’ Joe Fuller is not prone to enthusiasm regarding the pictures he handles. They are usually high grade, as his history in the {rade proves, and ‘‘ Joe ’’ has naturally become blasé. Nevertheless, he is exhibiting an unusual interest regarding ‘‘ Monna Vanna,’’ which suggests that it is even something better than the many good things ‘‘ Joe’’ has offered in the past to local showmen. The viewers in these parts will be able to see for themselves what class of picture this is early next month, when Mr. Fulier is arranging to hold its premtere. A Son and Heir. I’m cure that all of the friends of Frank Barnes, who has charge of the Casino, Rusholme, will join me in extending congratulations on the recent arrival of a son and heir. Centra] Kinema Building. A notice board has now been placed on the warehouse premises right opposite the present Kinema Exchange, announcing the fact that here is the site for a new palatial fireproof kinema building. Offices, showrooms, and fireproof vaults are advertised to be let, and the place, it states, will be ready about June. Reference was made to the scheme providing for the crection of an up-to-date building where the renting side of the industry locally could be centralised recently in our pages, but up to the present there has not been any wild enthusiasm in evidence in connection with this matter. As I have remarked before, such a building could offer many advantages to the trade, and probably when further details are forthcoming we will be better able to judge what support it is likely to get. Trade Footballers Defeated ! The trade footballers played a return game with the ‘' Manchester Chronicle ’’ team on the latter’s ground at Blackley on Wednesday, last week. This time the newspaper men were the victors in a hard game by two goals to one. I learn that Smith, the trade team's young centre-half, was given a trial with Burnley Reserves the other week, and acquitted himself favourably. Meeting of West Lancashire Exhibitors. It was unanimously resolved ‘* that a West Lancashire Branch of the C.E.A. be formed imunediately’’ at a meeting of exhibitors which took place at the Bull and Royal Hotel, Preston, on Tuesday, March 27. Mr. W. Stephenson, chairman of the Manchester Branch, presided over this gathering, and the matter was fully discussed prior to the proposition being passed. A number of questions having arisen which required direct personal answers, it was decided to invite the president, vice-president, past president, and general eecretary to attend a meeting to be held at the Bull and Royal Hotel, Preston, on Tuesday, April 24. T. Else was elected chairman ‘‘ pro tem.’’ One of the matters discussed at this meeting had reference to the necessity of the kinema industry having an association entirely its own, it being pointed out that variety halls and theatres should have their own individual societies also, as the interests of these three branches of the entertainment would could not possibly be identical. All exhibitors in West Lancashire area are cordially invited to attend the meeting which, as previously stated, is to be called for Tuesday. April 24. Officials to be Present. I am advised that Major Gale (C.f&.A. president), Alderman Trounson (C.E.A. past president), W. Stephenson (chairman, Manchester Branch), and W. Gavazzi King will definitely attend the meeting referred to above. Kilner Comedies Going Well. 7 Tom Preston, of Kilner’s, tells me he has experienced a very satisfactory demand for his firm's comedies since he joined Kilner’s. These include five subjects, starring Matty Roubert, 15 in which Billy West appears and 13 Royal comedies, each of which possesses an all-star cast. A great deal of interest is being centered in the Sarah Bernhardt feature, ‘‘ It Happened in Paris,’’ which he now has to offer. | Clarion Information. : Miss Seligmann, of the Clarion, is expecting that ‘‘Whom the Gods Would Destroy’’ will be available for exhibition here early next month. This picture. which features Pauline Stark | aud Jack Mulhall, is said to be one that the public will greatly appreciate aud enjoy. It took eighteen monthe to make, and its scenes are laid in London, New York, Paris, Belgium, and Berlin. The episodes depicting night life in the German capital previous to 1914 are said to be exceedingly striking. Whilst waiting for the arrival of this big item, Miss Seligmann has decided to reissue the very successful Bud Fisher ‘* Mutt and Jeff *’ cartoons which her firm possesses. Laggard Viewers Please Note. On Tuesday next Famous-Lasky are to present ‘‘ The Old Homestead ** at the Winter Gardens, at which hall they will also hold trade shows on the two following Tuesdays. Afterwards, and until further notice, the Piccadilly will be the venue ~ of their premieres, and Mr. Harrison, the Famous-Lasky manaver, has asked me to mention in good time for the benefit of lageard viewers, that under no circumstances will an event be commenced at the latter hall after the advertised time for starting the trade show, viz., 11 a.m. prompt. The public, he points out, are allowed admittance to this theatre from 12-30 and he desires to have his exhibitions finished in every case prior to this time. In their own interests, so that they will not miss the beginning of a picture, the cxhibitors are asked to be in attendance at these future Famous-Lasky screenings at the Piccadilly promptly. The Famous-Lasky Program. , There is fresh enthusiasm among local showmen for the pictures on the new Famous-Lasky program already shown, which include ‘‘ Manslaughter,’’ ‘‘ The Outcast,’’ ‘‘ Pink Gods,”’ ‘‘ The Valley of Silent Men ’’ and ‘‘Across the Continent,’ and Mr. Harrison says that future offerings, which will include ‘‘ The Prodigal Knight,’’ will prove equally satisfactory. The FUTURIST CONSETRUM WILL SAVE YOU MONEY. Ask those who attended the Demonstrations. PRICES : £6 6s., £11 10s. 6d., £15 18s. and £21 15s. COMPLETE. J. SPRINGER, LTD., 105/7 Corporation Street, Manchester. LONDON : 91, SHarressury AVENvE, W.1.