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Flashbacks on Fifty Films and Bijou Theater-, Springfield, Mass S2 Tl\e Billboard APRIL 7, 1323 Vice-Presidents—Charles Stein¬ a $2,000,000 studio for the Fox Cor¬ tographed, but otherwise without much er, Joseph Jame and Ma< Miller. poration. rhyme or reason. Despite rather ex¬ Treasurer—Hyman RachmiL cellent acting on the part of Montagu We have been waiting for some time Secretary—S. A. Moross. Love, Henry Kolkcr’s screen presenta¬ Sergeant-at-Arms — Al Fried- tion of Katherine Newlin Burt's story to find the reason '‘Snub*' Pollard is still continued as a star by Hal Roach. lander. does not stand up, and as a South Sea Executive Committee—William island belle Alice Brady fails to add “Before the Public" is not it. This “comedy” certainly does not belong in Landau and Leo Brecher, for New to her prestige. “The Leopardess" isn't York; Rudy Saunders and William there. the same catalog that includes the Harold Lloyd and “Our Gang” offer¬ Brandt, for Brooklyn; Bernard El- derhertz, for Bronx; Hy Oalnsboro, Fox has gone in for big productions ings and promises Will Rogers’ fun films. for Queens; Charles Moses, for based on Well-known plays and will Richmond, and Leon Rosenblatt, discontinue program pictures, according Joseph Stern and Louis Rosenthal, to word from H'in field Sheehan, vice- Charles L. O’Reilly has been elected for Northern New Jersey, president and general manager, who is president of the New York Theater at present in Los Angeles completing Owners’ Chamber of Commerce, along Finance Committee—Saul Raives. arrangements for the construction of with these other officers: Harry Brandt and E. H. Behrend. The presentation of "The Big Show", The installation dinner will be at the one of Hal Roach's delightful "our Ritz-Carlton, New York, April 12. gang" comedies, at the Capitol. New York, made such a hit with us that we Jack Pegler, who until recently was In charge would like to go on record as having of First National special exploitation In B<is- suggested to every wide-awake exhibitor ton, has been made manager of the Capitol that he get from Pathe the details of the Flashbacks on Fifty Films and Bijou theater-, Springfield, Mass. , , . Jurk Prolog used by S. L. Rolhafel for this White is completing “This Way Out” as bia short sub/ect. "The Big Shovf was next Educational-Mermaid comedy. shown at the Capitol during the week “SUZANNA”—Without Mabel Normand this would be ordinary, but “Drifting”, Priscilla Dean’s latest Oulversal- that "the biggest show'' opened the pres¬ with this 100-proof comedienne “Suzanna" is close to 100 per Jewel, baa been completed. Edward Sedg¬ ent season at Madison Square Garden, cent entertainment wick, who has been directing “Hoot” Gibson, has signed a long-time contract to oontlnue and it occurs to us that exhibitors ev¬ “THE LITTLE CHURCH AROUND THE CORNER"—Good, old- fashioned melodrama that ought to and probably will get the handling this Universal star. Universal erywhere get a line on circus dates for has bought “The Thrill Girl*', by Crosby their town and hook up Hal Roach's money. “BELL BOY 13"—Not much of a story, but with Douglas MacLean George, for Gladys Walton. Universal an- "The Big Show" with the circus open¬ pleasing. nounceo eight serials for the coming year as ings. Thru a scrim Rothafel presented, “THE BIG SHOW’’—Truly a big show, with Hal Roach’s gang hav¬ follows: “The Eagle's Talon.-”, ''Daniel Boone”, against a black drop, a girl, in the usual ing a circus. Be sure and get this one. “The Steel Rail", “The Last Submsriue", • By circus costume (hunts and the like), "MIGHTY LAK A ROSE"—Obvious bid for tears. Without Dorothy Right of Conquest”, “The Fast Express”, seated on a trapeze, being presented by Mackail it would be sad indeed “Beasts of Paradise” and “Hidden Gold . the ringmaster, while a clown took all “POP TUTTLE’S LOST CONTROL”—Not as good as some of the M H. Hoffman, of Truart, la reported to have the bows and credit for the ringmaster's Dan Mason comedies, but worth booking. closed a deal for a series of pioturet starring references to the queen*of the air. The “NOBODY’S BRIDE'*—Like recent Rawlinson pictures. Only fair. Dolores Cassinclll. Harry Beaumont, who ia completing “Main Street'', has signed to Prolog was introduced by the usual “THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE”—Fair entertainment with ! Mary Miles Minter. Better look it over before booking. make “The Gold Diggers" as the flrat of a cirrus music, fanfare and all, and was ! “LOST AND FOUND"—Beautiful photography as setting for a trashy senes under a long-time contract with Warner followed immediateh by the opening of : South Seas tale. Brothers. Wesley Barry it back in Loo the screen comedy, which showed the “DAY BY DAY"—Another of Paul Terry’s delightful "Aesop’s Film Angeles at work on ‘‘The Printer's Devil”, by "gang" trying to sneak into a county ! Fables”. Juli-n Josepbson. William Beandine Is di¬ fair. Failing to get into the carnival, I “YOU ARE GUILTY”—A lot of big stars in a hackneyed story. recting. George Terwiiilger and John W. the kids put on a show of their own and “BRASS”—Good picture, but forestall criticism by advertising it is McKay are actively Interested in Stamford Prt^ the fun was fast and furious. The not picturization of Norris novel. duettons, a company which promises six pro¬ laughs were loud and long, proving "THE FOURTH MUSKETEER”—Witwer feature comedy, starring ductions a year, to be made In and around that "The Big Show" at any time will Johnnie Walker to advantage. Stamford, Conn . with local capital. be great entertainment, and especially "THE FAMOUS MRS. FAIR”—Fine picture. Book this one. Richard A. Rowland returned to New York to be in time for the First National ball at tbs if tied up with the circus. Get busy “WHERE THE PAVEMENT ENDS”—See this one before booking. I It’s a weak Rex Ingram offering. Commodore this Wednesday. B P. Scbul- with this one. I “JAZZMANIA”—Another Mae Murray extravaganza that should get berg was given a dinner by bia manr friends tho money. in New York at the R'.tz-Carltoo last week. Midwest Prodnotlons, Ine., Louis K. Ailsell, “ADAM'S RIB"—Cecil De Mille frankly selling his birthright to the .* . Carl Laemmie la due back In New York serre'ar;’, has opened offires in Springfield, Mo., box-office and caring not who says so or what happens. from Universal City tbla week. Elek J. where it is planned to build a studio. ... “THE PILGRIM”—Another Chaplin knockout. Ludvigh, Ralph Kohn, Harold Franklin, E B. Josephine Ix)rett is preparing the continuity “DADDY”—Jackie Coogan being spoiled. Too bad. Shauer and B E. Zukor have been re-clected for “The Rendesvous”, by Madeline Ruthven, "SCARS OF JEALOUSY"—Fair, but not good enough for Frank directors of Famoos. Edward B. riabts to which have been bought by Goldwvo. I Keenan and Lloyd Hughes, Rice is said to have been offered a considerable . Mack Sennett is moving his studio from i "KANE AND ABEL"—Fair "Leather Pusher". sum for the screen rights to bis famous pliy, Glendale to Holl.vwood. Emile Chautard ! "DAY DREAMS’’—Buster Keaton. Funny. “Evangeline”, and It ia reported that the baa completed “Daytime Wives" for F. B O “THE FROZEN NORTH’’—Buster Keaton. Funny, as usual. veteran producer la bolding out fqr $100,000 dlstribntion. Julian Johnson has been “THE LOVE NEST"—Buster Keaton. Funnier Aan usual. Don't and is in a fair way to get bta price. transferred from the West Coast Lasky studios j miss this one. to Long Island City. Carroll S Ttow> “ADAM AND EVA"—Marion Davies in expensive Urban settings. bridge, general manager of Allied Artists, with “ROBIN HOOD”—Doug. Fairbanks getting the money for and from Walter L. Main's Circus gets a fine headquarters in London, has been in New York I everybody. lot of free advertising in “Luck", the for conference with Uiram Abrams, president "WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER"—Marion Davies doing latest feature comedy starring Johnny of United Artists. Hal Roach has signed the same. Hines and released by Masfadon Films. 7-jear-old Mickey Daniels, the freckled mem¬ “OTHELLO"—Finely acted and all right for those who like their The publicity for the show is well ber of "our gang", to a five-year contract Shakespeare canned. In doubtful class as a box-office attrac¬ . Christie studios have signed for “bunga¬ tion. earned, for in the first episode of the low number one” for the motion picture expo¬ “GOOD-BY, GIRLS”—They say William Russell is being dropped picture an elephant chases Hines to sition to be held In Los Angeles in July. from the Fox firmament. “Good-By, Girls", looks like good and victory in a cross-country run and the Weiss Brothers, sponsors for “After Six Days”, sufficient cause. ' I stunt should be provocative of con¬ a film version of the Old Testament, have “YOUR FRIEND AND MINE’’—Willard Mack in the movies, and siderable applause “Luck" is not as booked the feature into the Premier, Brooklyn, not doing too well. tor this week, and the Fifth Avenue, New York, good as some of the Hines features, "HIGH FLIERS"—A funny Hall Room Boys’ comedy that will brighten chiefly because at times the comedy is for four weeks, beginning last Saturday at I any program. forced and because ot rather careless midnight. Dave Starkman, of the Standard "MR. BILLINGS SPENDS HIS DIME”—A pleasing comedy feature Film Exchange.
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