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1826 NIK .MOVING PICTURE WORLD December 22, 1917
New Jersey Exhibuois Aid the Red Cross
Maryland News Letter.
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Special Day Set for Boosting Red Cross Fund Responded to in Characteristically
Patriotic Way—Seat Tax Suspended for Red Cross Shows Only.
Bj Jacob J. Kalter, '!'> Branford Place, Newark, N. J.
NEWARK, N. .I.— The exhibitors of Newark
and the entire state of New Jersey
responded In a characteristically patriotic
way Friday, December 7, the day
Bet aside tor National Red Cross Day.
Several of the theaters gave the entire
receipts of the matinee performance,
while quite a number gave special morning
shows. th«< entire receipts being given
tu the Red Cross. Among the playhouses
giving a special morning performance
were Proctor's Palace, Lewis R. Golding
and R, J. O'Crowley, Jr., managers;
ECenney's theater, Louis J. Posse, manager;
POX'S Carlton theater, Louis P. DeWolfe,
manager; Fox's Terminal theater, Moe
Kridell, manager; Loew's theater, Eugene
Meyers, manager. Practically every exhibitor
has agreed to devote the entire
proceds of at least one performance to
the Red Cross. Employees of the various
houses served gratuitously in their respect
ive capacities.
Collector of Internal Revenue Charles
V. Duffy issued a notice last week, calling
attention to the fact that all performances,
the net proceeds of which are devoted
to the Red Cross, are not subject to
the war tax on admissions. Entertainments,
the net proceeds of which are for
soldiers' benefits and for the benefit of
cantonment camps are, however, subject
to tax.
$100,000 Film Concern Incorporated.
Fort Lee, N. J.—A new corporation,
known as the Fort Lee Motion Picture
Corporation, has been incorporated with
an authorized capitalization of $100,000
on November 22. Nicholas Kessel, of this
place, is listed as registered agent. The
incorporators, besides Mr. Kessel, include
George A. Enright and George C. Dobbs.
Manager Fosse Celebrates.
Newark, N. J.—Louis J. Fosse, aided by
Mrs. Fosse, entertained informally Friday
evening, November 30, at Achtel-
Stetter's, in celebration of the completion
of his first year as manager of Keeney's
theater, Branford place and Halsey
street. A number of friends were present
as Mr. Fosse's guests. Mr. Fosse had
managed Poli's theater in Washington and
the Orpheum theater here prior to assuming
charge of the Keeney house.
Controlling Device Patented.
East Orange, N. J.—Jerry Chesler has
had a controlling device for a motion picture
projection machine patented. The
patent was granted last week.
Eliot Theater Incorporated.
Newark, N. J.—The Eliot Amusement
company has filed articles of incorporation
and will take over the Eliot theater,
2\\ Washington avenue, Newark. William
II Kichards, the present manager, is
listed as registered agent. The concern
is capitalized sit $2,000. The incorporators
toe Rosenstein, William H. Richards
.nid Ilattie Rosenstein.
Maritime Trade News Notes
By Alice Fairweather, The Standard,
St. John, N. B.
F. G. Spencer Changes His Policy.
ST. JOHN, \. B.- The LyrlC theater. St.
John, N. I!., is making some changes
in its policy. !•". c. Spencer is showing
I specials for a week at a time,
omitting the vaudeville when putting on
the longer pictures. This policy began
with ".loan the WOnian." and was a g] iat
ess with this splendid picture. "The
Fall of the Romanoffs" has been cond
for Willi I. Sourkes, to be shown
early In January, and "Redemption," con-
t parted for with J. R. Kauffman, for week
of Dec. 11.
Shows Change in Spirit of the Times.
St. John, N. B.—There is a possibility
that "Damaged Goods" may be shown in
the city. It was condemned by the censors
when first brought into the Territory
but, I have been told, a member of the
Government may use his influence to have
the film shown on the grounds that in
view of the strong agitation against vice
which is being waged in many cities this
picture, which has a moral value, should
be put before the public.
Items from the New Globe Exchange.
St. John, N. B.—The Globe Film with its
energetic manager, J. R. Kauffman, is already
making quite a stir in the Territory
and doing quite a remarkable booking for
the short while the office has been open.
Mr. Kauffman was ill for four days recently
so was not about the exchange, but
he has recovered now and has his booking
sheet out ready for business. He tells me
that the exhibitors throughout the Maritime
Provinces express satisfaction in
knowing that the Paralta pictures are being
brought into Canada.
"Redemption" is booked at the Empire
theater, Halifax, with G. J. B. Metzler for
three days this week, then two days with
H. R. Walker in Dartmouth and two days
in Truro.
N. V. Gastonguay, of the Orpheus, Halifax,
and H. R. Walker of Dartmouth have
both contracted with J. R. Kauffman of
the Globe Films Co. for the Billy West
Comedies and will show one each week at
their theaters.
Among the specials that the Globe Films
are ready to release here are "The Spoilers"
and "Babbling Tongues," a seven-reel
Ivan picture.
"The Spoilers" is booked at the Empire,
Halifax, for a return showing, as it was
such a success before when it played in
that city. It is to be shown about Dec.
17.
Another special is a film called "The
Jockey of Death," to be released in the
Maritime Provinces Jan. 12. This is a great
circus picture taken in Italy and, while
in the possession of the Famous Players,
played more repeat 'dates than any other
picture in their lists. The Moving Picture
World reviewers praised it highly.
Arch Mason Buys Two Theaters.
Wolfville, N. B.—Arch Mason, of Wolfville,
has purchased from F. G. Spencer,
of St. John, the Wolfville opera house and
the Hantsport theater and will manage
them himself. He reports business good
and tells me that he is running Trinagle,
Monday and Tuesday; Vitagraph, Wednesday
and Thursday, and Pathe, Friday and
Saturday. He is doing without the girl
ushers and making some other changes in
his staff, planning to look after things
himself.
Notes of the Trade.
Exhibitor A. A. Fielding of the Princess
theater was in St. John. He reported
business good, especially on the opening
of the Paramount and Artcraft pictures.
For the showing of "Joan the Woman"
over two hundred people were turned
away.
F. W. Winter of Moncton was in St.
John looking over films.
Harvey L. Watkins, Eastern manager
for Keith's, has been recently paying a
brief visit to St. John in the interests of
the Imperial theater.
J. P. Clancy, general manager of the
General Film company, has paid St. John
a visit recently.
By J. M. Shellman, 1902 Mt. Royal Terrace,
Baltimore, Md.
Many Patriotic Benefits in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, MD.—On Sunday afternoon
and night, December 2, two performances
were given at the New theater,
210 West Lexington street, the house being
loaned for the occasion by L. A. DeHoff,
for the benefit of the stalwart lads of the
Twentieth Ward machine gun company
of the 313th Infantry at Camp Meade.
Frank A. Hornig, president of the Maryland
Exhibitor's League and proprietor
of the Horn and Royal theaters, and L.
A. DeHoff, secretary of the League and
manager of the New, arranged the program
of pictures and local acts and made
a collection which amounted to $525.
which was turned over on Wednesday to
the members of the company at the camp.
These benefits were held under the auspices
of the Twentieth Ward Democratic
Club.
Three benefit performances were given
at the Palace theater, Gay and Hoffman
streets, on Sunday, December 2, by Manager
Frank H. Dirkee. The collection
taken up was used for buying comforts
for selected men from the Eighth District
who are now at Camp Meade. Antonio
Moreno in the "Captain of the Gray Horse
Troop" was the feature.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
week of December 3, benefit performances
were given at the Parkway theater, 3-9
West North avenue, under the auspices
of the Alumnae Association of the St.
Agnes Hospital, which shared in the profits.
This benefit was arranged through
the courtesy of Bernard Depkin, Jr., the
supervising manager of the Parkway interests.
Loew's Hippodrome was crowded to
capacity on Sunday, December 2, when
this theater was used for a meeting which
was held under the auspices of the Baltimore
Conference for Jewish National Restoration
in Palestine, the house being
loaned for the occasion by George A. Mc-
Dermitt, manager of the house. Many
speakers of prominence addressed those
assembled. Several resolutions which
were in favor of the project passed unanimously.
A crowd estimated at nearly 2,000 gathered
at the Maryland theater on Sunday
night, December 2, where the annual memorial
services of the Baltimore Lodge
No. 7 of Elks, were held. The theater was
loaned by Frederick L. Schanberger, the
manager.
"Cleopatra" Breaks Into Regular Season.
Baltimore, Md.—The Fox feature, "Cleopatra,"
Theda Bara in the leading part,
was at Ford's opera house all of the week
beginning December 3. It no doubt came
as a surprise to the theatergoers of Baltimore
when it was announced by Manager
Charles E. Ford that this film would
break into the regular season. As the
booking originally stood, Chauncey Olcott
was to appear at Ford's during this
week in hjs new play, "Once Upon a
Time." but owing to the fact that permission
could not be obtained from the
Baltimore authorities to allow the little
seven-year-old girl to play her part in
the performances, and as the play could
not be given without her playing the part,
Mr. Ford was compelled to immediately
book another attraction and the Fox feature
was decided upon.
Pelsweig Back in Baltimore.
Baltimore, Md.—Simoi^ Pelsweig, who
was formerly associated with the Electric
Theater Supply Company as their
representative in Baltimore, and who. until
recently, has been connected with
Harry Schwable, of Philadelphia, Pa., has
now returned to Baltimore and will act
as the representative of the Fairmont Feature
Film exchange, a branch of the Baltimore
Film exchange. Mr. Pelsweig has
just returned from a successful trip
through southern Maryland, Virginia and
West Virginia.