The Moving Picture World (1907)

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD. 59 [ A SSSsaft Co Opo?&toire. . Boston, Mass., March 2, 1907. Editor of The Moving Picture World: Dear Sir—Being interested in this line of work, I read with interest the many articles in The Picture World relative to the life and lasting qualities of motion pictures. I agree that as long as the standard can be kept up they will last for time unlimited. I would like to suggest a word concerning the operating department. I have seen a good many subjects ruined by lack of judgment in speed, faulty supports for machines and carelessness in projecting, etc. I believe an occasional line in The World to skilled and proficient operators would stimu- late the life and growth of the business, and I submit the following facts that have come under my own personal observations: Mr. T. V. Stock, who severed his connection with the Theatre Comique of Boston, Mass., and has now gone into business for himself in that city, had charge of the operating department of the Comique from the time of its opening six months ago. During that period Mr. Stock gave 3,213 moving picture performances; he also ran 96,390 song slides without a mar or mishap of the slightest description, a feat that is most gratifying to the patrons and management alike. Mr. Stock should be proud of his achievement, truly a phenomenal record undoubtedly unparalleled up to the present date. Respectfully yours, E. D. Fiske, Managar, "The World in Motion" Co. One of Manx Stasia, fs-om the Leading JDoalero. The Moving Picture World : Gentlemen—We desire to congratulate you on the first issue of your paper, which we received this morning, and can say that we wish you all the success it is possible for you to obtain. We would appreciate very much, if you would temporarily, until we get ready to advertise, place our name in your Buyers' Guide as dealers and renters of films, stereopticons and moving picture machines and supplies, as well as song slides, carbons, tickets, and all kinds of supplies for the moving picture business. If we run across any news articles in our daily business, it will he ?. pleasure to forward them to you. Your paper, in our opinion, is not only what the trade needs, but demands, and will fill a long-felt want. Another good point is the fact that your advertising rates are very reasonable. We will endeavor to have our customers subscribe for your paper, as we desire them to know the service and class of films we are giving them. We note one thing, how- ever, that you do not show a list of the new films that are to be issued, as well as those that have been issued recently. In our opinion this is a valuable aid to the renters of films, as it keeps them posted as to the up-to- date subjects which they may expect. We enclose here- with a check for $2.00, for which kindly enter our name for yearly subscription. If at any time we can be of service to you in our humble way, please command us. Yours truly, Southern Film Exchange. Cincinnati, O. Thomas A. Reilly. Urban Trading Cos Appoint* Agents* American Editor Moving Picture World : Dear Sir—We have your letter of the 1st inst., ad- dressed to Mr. Urban, and in reply I wish to inform you that Mr. Urban will not be going to New York as antici- pated this year. We have since made different arrange- ments, and appointed American agents, who are doing a very fine business for us, and we are sending you, under separate cover, our complete list of films to date, which we hope will be of use to yourself. Yours faithfully, The Charles Urban Trading Co., Ltd., London. E. H. Guest, Secretary. [This will answer various inquiries we have received regarding our note in first issue. We called upon the agents mentioned, and they desire us to suppress their names for the present, but those correspondents who wrote us for particulars will receive information from the firm, to whom we handed their letters.— Ed.] Situation® Wanted. I. OPERATOR, 40 years of age, married; expert in all branches; salary, $25.00. Prefers New York. Has machine and pianist extra by arrangement. 3. OPERATOR, capable, efficient; 5 years' experience with Nickelodeons: 28 years; salary, $25.00 to $30.00. 4. OPERATOR OR MANAGER, age 36, married; well rec- ommended; salary, $20.00; New York or Pennsylvania. 5. MANAGER, 24, married; $25.00; fully proficient; prefers New Mexico or Texas. 6. EXPERT ELECTRICIAN AND OPERATOR, 3 years' experience; salary, $25.00; age 19; single; Central States. 7. M. P. OPERATOR, age 24, single; salary, $20.00; has owu machine; Eastern States. & OPERATOR, age 23, single; Powers and Edison machines; salary, $15.00; will travel. 9. OPERATOR, age 23, married; $18.00; efficient in wiring and repairing; own machine; will travel. 10. OPERATOR, a^e 26; salary, $20.00; New York or vicinity. II. OPERATOR, used to all machines, age 28, married, de- sires position; salary, $25.00; New York and New Jersey. «& lip Ml M£ERY-GO-ROUND£ 6S50.0© to 8SO.OOO.OO Hundreds 01 oar machines la operation. GET RICH QUICK. Small investaeat, quick return*. Send toe. for catalogue. GSM f?OV&£/rr CO., Mffra. Eighth & Chateau Ava., CINCINNATI, O., U.S.A.