oc-plain-dealer 1921-10-20

Westend Booster Section The Orang VOL. XXV—NO. 68 THESE MEN THE SOL LESSOR Vice-President ADOLPH RAMIS Treasurer G. T. INGRAM General Manager Anaheim Branch WITH opening of the new California theatre in this city next Saturday evening at 7:15, one of the city's most prominent business men, and recognized throughout this section as a showman of unusual ability will be at the local helm of the new theatre as well as the Fairyland and Grand. G. T. Ingram, whose new capacity with the theatres is Resident manager, and who is also interested as a partner with the West Coast Theaters, Inc., is not new to Anaheimites. He became interested with C. L. Head some years ago as an active partner in both the Fairyland and Grand, and it was only recently that he and the West Coast Theaters, Inc., became associated together. Before acquiring an interest in the theaters with Mr. Head, Mr. Ingram was well known as an automobile dealer. Aside from this he has been a resident in Anaheim for many years, and was born at Garden Grove. His charming wife, Mrs. Mary Ingram, is also well known in this community. Her society is sought at all times by the prominent elect of this city, and she is prominent in the social life of the Mother Colony. Undoubtedly Mr. Ingram's increased activities with such a beautiful theater as the California will be heralded with much satisfaction among the residents of this city. He is always readily accessible, and all of the financial details concerning the local houses will be handled here by him. Orange County Plain D LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Thursday, October 20, 1921 MEN INVITE YOU TO PREMIER OF THE CALIFORNI OFFICIALS OF WEST COAST THEATERS, Inc. ADOLPH RAMISH Treasurer A. L. GORE Secretary M. GORE President THE MEN BEHIND THE CALIFORNIA ONE of the biggest theatrical events in the history of Southern California is scheduled for next Saturday evening, when the new California theater in this city throws open its doors to the eagerly waiting public, marking a new era in theatrics for all of Orange county. This theater, a beautiful, modern structure, which has been in the course of building for the past few months, represents but another link in the great West Coast Theaters. Inc. chain of splendid theaters. Numbering among its extensive holdings some of the most modern cinema palaces in the entire West, this immense corporation is rapidly becoming one of the greatest motion picture exhibiting mediums on the coast. Although the West Coast Theaters, Inc. has not been in existence as long as many other noted circuits, yet the dominating personnel is composed of men who have by sheer perseverance and hard work, reached the very pinnacle of theaterdom. The famous Gore Brothers; M. Gore, president, of the West Coast Theaters, Inc., and A. L. Gore, secretary of the same company, have been well known exhibitors in and about Los Angeles for many years past splendid reputation as thoroughly experienced showmen, and particularly on Los Angeles "film row" as well as among the other exhibitors, their advice is eagerly sought. Sol Lesser, vice-president of this great company, is regarded among the premier exploitation men of the Western Hemisphere. He not only won wide recognition but spectacular success as well as a showman when he presented the famous Mack Sennett super-comedy "Yankee Doodle in Berlin" some time ago. In fact, Mr. Lesser's name was heralded far and wide as a man of unusual ability and knowledge in this business. Adolph Ramish, treasurer of the West Coast Theaters, Inc., is probably one of the best known theatrical magnates in the West. He has owned numerous theatres, notably the immense Hippodrome theater in Los Angeles, generally regarded as one of the most successful show houses in Southern California. As a financial genius he is without a peer, which in these days means more than common ordinary handling of great transactions. In his capacity of treasurer, it is Mr. Ramish's sole aim to make this corporation one of the most powerful of its kind in the country. Another of the more prominent officials of this company is Harry C. Arthur, Jr., general manager. Serving in this capacity, everything of importance goes through Mr. Arthur's office. In fact his office in the Knickerbocker building, Los Angeles, is a regular beehive. Mr. Arthur is considered one of the foremost theatrical geniuses in this country today. He is a marvel for handling and supervising details, and many of the theaters on this chain today are handled along his original lines of exploitation. Others who are responsible for the executive end of the West Coast Theaters, Inc., are David M. Croft, auditor and master mathematician; William J. Quinn, booking manager, who supervises the booking of all presentations; Arthur Smith, chief projectionist for the entire chain and a "wizard" of an electrician, and Richard Spier, Director of Publicity, through whose fingers sift the great publicity features of these many play houses. All of the above men are experts in their line, and the entire ensemble is considered one of the keenest west of Chicago. They have in that time achieved a ain Dealer Westend Booster Section TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR L. GORE cretary HARRY C. ARTHUR, JR. General Manager JACK BETLAI JACK RETLAW Managing Director Anaheim Branch THE extraordinary metropolitan presentations and unusual effects to be seen with each program at the new California theatre in this city which throws open its doors to the public next Saturday afternoon and evening, will be the creations of Jack Retlaw, local representative of the West Coast Theaters, Inc., and managing director in charge of all presentations. Nowadays, the critical public is demanding much for its admission fee. Only the best will be accepted by it, and the more unusual as well as different presentations which can be presented to the public, the more the people will accept them. Mr. Retlaw's experience as a showman dates back twenty years or more, and he has almost grown up with the motion picture and vaudeville business. He has handled theatricals from every angle, even having appeared himself over some of the big vaudeville circuits. In commenting upon the brand of shows he intends to present to the people of Anaheim, Mr. Retlaw was very firm in his declaration that only the best procurable would be presented. He stated that his programs will match anything in Los Angeles, and will consist of such features as refined and high-calibre vaudeville and stage presentation with each show; the showing of the greatest and foremost picture on the market; wonderful music as rendered by a highly trained organist and expert orchestra. Of course there will be many other things, but these stand out the most prominently.