The Moving Picture World (April 1907)

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD. 105 B A R.©s©l«atioi» of Th&nRs. Philadelphia, Pa., April 12, 1907. Editor Moving Picture World: In behalf of the members of the Moving Picture Ma- chine Operators' Union of Philadelphia, who have re- cently received copies of The Moving Picture World, we hereby extend our sincere thanks, hoping that you will receive mdre substantial returns in a short time. We believe the paper will be of great value to any operator who wishes to be up-to-date, and the time is coming when those who don't know anything more about the business than opening their pay envelope will either be forced to read and learn or get behind the screen and work effects. The writer is almost tempted to let you have a full explanation of the condition of the moving picture business in this city as it is to-day, but as we are looking forward to a big change, which, if brought about will be through legislation, we will withhold our infor- mation until such a time as we feel we can give a good account of ourselves. Our organization membership roll is not growing as fast as spring onions, but we are after material, and if the looked for legislation comes our way there will be a goodly number of operators around here who, when they learn of it, will have a long intermission, during which they will seek an office job, or clerk in a store. They might be better fitted for the ribbon counter. That's more like a film. Again thanking you, and with best wishes for your success, we beg to remain, Sincerely yours, M. E. Backenstoss; President. P. S. Marx, Vice-President. W. A. Hogencamp, Secretary. Philadelphia, Pa., April 15, 1907. The Moving Picture World, Gentlemen—Referring to No. 6 of The Moving Picture World "Answers to Correspondents," we wish to say in regard to the answer you have" given to Mr. Buckman that we have a large assortment of Hale Tour Car Films. We are the exclusive representatives of the Warwick Trading Company, London, England, which firm has the largest assortment of Touring Car Films from almost all over the world. We would greatly appreciate it if you would give this information to your correspondents. Yours truly, S. Lubin. Dr. Baer, Manager. Another Member fox*, the League, Charleston, W. Va., April 1,1907. Editor Moving Picture World: Dear Sir—Your paper just received, and after reading its contents have become very much interested in your work, as I am an operator, also a piano player, and I ought to know something about the moving picture busi- ness, as I have been in the business for the last five years. Now, when we speak of an operator, we do not at all times mean exactly what we say, because operators-are scarce. Any man can turn the crank of a moving picture machine and produce some kind of picture upon the screen, but is that going to please his audiences? No! And possibly he works for $10 or $12. Well, then, let us who are proficient in this line of work establish an order whereby we can command a reasonable salary, and put these so-called operators out of business, or prepare an examination so complete and detailed in questions that when answered we will know he is O. K., and charge him a fee for registration also, for securing him a position, and, above all, see that he is a subscriber to the Moving Picture World. I am em- ployed at present with the Wonderland Amusement Com- pany of Pittsburg. Have been with them one year. Will be glad to hear from anyone in the moving picture business. Find enclosed my application for registration. Respectfully, W. M. Wear. Tw© Stories Concerning One Men. Albert Earl, well-known lecturer of Dayton, O., was fleeced out of $50 in Middletown. Mr. Earl delivered a lecture at the Sorg Opera House, Wednesday night, 10th inst. While in the city he put up at the United States Hotel. After the lecture Mr. Earl returned to the hotel, where he formed the acquaintance of a young man, and the two walked around town. Mr. Earl, however, previously had deposited $50 with the hotel clerk for safekeeping, but the newly found friend got wise to this, and Thursday morning, before Mr. Earl arose, went to the clerk on duty, represented to him that he was Mr. Earl and skidooed with the coin. Put not your trust in princes, or , is a true say- ing.— [Ed.] Albert Earl delivered his latest ilustrated lecture, "Niagara Falls," at the Oak Street U. B. Church, Day- ton, O., recently. This makes Mr. Earl's fifteenth appear- ance before the Dayton public this season, each time be- fore large and well pleased audiences. This entertainment is illustrated with over 150 beau- tifully colored stereopticon slides and nearly 2,000 feet of moving pictures. Mr. Earl is planning to attempt the navigation of the famous Whirlpool'Rapids on a raft of his own design, sometime during the coming summer. Moving pictures of the hazardous voyage will be made, and should the young man's good fortune prove as abundant as his nerve, his lecture next season will be unique. While the cinematograph projects upon the screen every motion of the daring navigator dashing through the rapids at the rate of 70 miles an hour, he himself will stand beside the pictures and tell of sensations expe- rienced on the perilous trip. "Punch" once gave some good advice, and we would do the same; that is, "Don't" do it, friend Earl; it's too risky;, the lecture on your experience may be given in Spiritland and not to us poor materialists. However," we will be glad to learn of your safe return from your ex- periment and to listen to the lecture.— [Ed.] From a letter Mr. Earl sends us we learn that his lecture tour has been very successful during the past sea-