Billboard advertising (Jan 1921)

JANUARY 1, 1921 \ The Billboard psishaeateilia itr nnn ne ee ae 81 IMPORTANT COURT DECISION Judgment in Case of Sampliner vs. ratents Co. Reverso: toa statement fsrued by Gustavus A. Rogers, attorney for Joseph H. Sampliner. in the case Sgeloet the Motion Pleture Patents Company, Vitegraph ‘Company and others, for damages Yoder tho autltrust law, in which the do Yeodanta were successful in the courts below, it {a reported that the United States Supreme ‘The case arose out of the dealings between the Lake Share Film Supply Company, Motion Pictore Patents Company, General Film Com 10 Licensed Manufacturers, and goee days before the Government insti Cleveland lawyer, was the attorney for ths Lake ‘Shore Film Supply Company, which the General Film Company tried to buy out, It was claimed fu the sult that the officers of the Lake Sbore Film Company refused to acquiesce in some of the arrangemeateof Mr. Kennedy, who was then the president of the General Film Company, amd as a reeylt of that the license a it of the Lake Sbore Film Company ‘wee canceled, and it was practically driven out of business, Thereatter the Lake Shore Fim Supply Company, of which Manuel Mandembaur (oow of First Natlonal Eshibitor) was presldeat, tssigned its claim to Mr, Sampliner, who fostitated an action thru his attorneys, Rogers & Rogers, in the United States District Court, bern District of New York, for $750,000 damages, When the case came.on for tris! the defend. ants ralzed the point that the assigameut to the attomey wes legal, and that be could not reeoter, a9 the agreemtat between himself andthe ‘Shore Company was unlawful. Jndge Jolins M. Mayer, who presided at the inl, sustained the contention and dismissed the sult. On appeal to the United States Cire cult Court of Appeals the decision was adrnicd. ‘whereupon an appeal was taken by the plaisti to the United States Supreme Court, reclting tn the reversal of the decision of the lower court 1a an opinion written ob behalf of the Sapreme Oourt by Justice McReynolds. ‘Tbe attorners in the case. for the defendants included Judge Seabury, the attorney for the Vitagraph Company, and Albert E. Smith, Hobert N. McCarter, attorney’ for the Edison Company, and Charles B. Samuels, of Coudert Brothers, attorney for Pathe-Freres, and Jncquee, Beret. Mr. Sampliner was 60 well regarded by the Clevelond bar that the well-known law frm gf Cleveland, Mesars. White, Jobnson, Cannon, & Spleth, took a leading part in the case in the Ualted States Supreme Court to vindicate tho Potition ef the Ohl lawyer, who had been sererely conderaned hy the New. York Court. ‘Tho cise is a very first time that the courts of this country have een called upon to determine whether it ts lawfal for a lawyer to take an assigument of a ‘lain under the Sherman Anti-Trust Law in payment of services which bo rendered to. the corporation which has been damaged by. the operation of a trast, Gustavus A. Rogers states that. in Justice to Ms client, Mr. Sampliner, the same wide pubUelty should be given to tho reversal of thie cate by the United States Supreme Court as was tiven to the decision in tho lower court, and Added that im the lower court the plelotif felt fo weenre fa his position that it, was the plain {it's own suggestion that the issue of the ‘alldlty of the assignment was separated trom the telat of the $750,000 damage suit, and = ‘fury empaneled to separatele determine the Hi-Mark Film Sales Co. 729-7th Ave, NEW YORK Offers the largest assortment of Film, new as well as used, all lengths, Most notable stars. Also negatives and plenty of serials. Sen@ your inquiry. ie bd _ FORSALE —One 30x60 Duck Tent in Gret-class condition and See eap aati see tee at a Freeads woke Os eda wON 2 one, and it is the. tre is considered to be one of the theatres in the State for-a town of $15,343.17. investigation, and anyone interested tion if same is not as stated above. ———————————————————————————————— ir TTT IMMEDIATE _Moving Picture Theatfe For Sale in Live Oil Town Seating capacity over 400.' ‘This theatre is fully equipped for Road Show: Stucco building, with baleony, fire-proof booth, two Power's 6-B Machines, Transverter, 300 Opera Chairs, Gold-King Screen, fancy brass Poster Frames, 1, 2 and 3-sheet Frames, one brand new American $5,000.00 Photoplayer, with over 400 music rolls. ‘Large cooling system under stage. Several 14-inch. Oscillating Fans. Finelobby and rest room. ‘This -year will run over $22,500.00. tiring from the game. Would-be buyers without money, ones wanting to lease or partnership proposals need not answer. and I will pay all expenses to a buyer coming to investigate this proposi Address W. A. WILSON, Mgr., Box 237, REEL Tl Cc KET Shtcine SELLING ‘Shipments can be made in two days, although wo would prefer two weeks to fill orders. ‘OUE PRICES ABD LOW, CONSIDERING QUALITY AND PROMPT SERVICE. INTERNATIONAL TICKET CO., Newark, N.. ‘The theavery best equipped moving picture this size, Grgee business last year, ns for ‘selling, re ‘This deal is open.for ‘will receive any information desired, = + MORRIS, OKLA. OR FOLDED FOR =z DELIVERIES 4 | question as to whether Counselor Sampliner was Jostifed tn law in taking the assignment. Br, Rogers further stated that a8 a result of the decision io the United States Supreme Court ‘the case will now be moved for trial on ite merits, and, since the decree stands in the sult. of the United States Government against the Shore Film Supply Company sustained in order to be entitled to # verdict of three times the ameunt the Jury assesses that damage to: be. Mr. Rogers cootioued by saying that uodoubtedly every lawyer in the motion pleture industry will be immensely interested in the reading of tHe opinion of Judge McReydolds, Of the United States Supreme Court, and that a5 séon a8.a printed copy thereof can be obtained, ‘which will probably ‘be available in about & ‘reek, that He well be very glad to bare copies Brallable for their vse. He concluded: “E regard this as being the biggest victory of my career.” PENNA. CENSORS GETTING “CHESTY ‘they advertise have been given State approval, ‘and that they may not contain any matter that thas been eliminated by the Board. | ‘The notice sent out from the office ‘Beard follows: of the “Consistent with the public policy of Gor| ‘ernor Sproul's administration, and in Keeping with tho business methods adopted by Harry ‘L, Knapp. ‘chairman Pennsylvania. Board of Cen core, the following rile has been promulgated: ‘The uso of: the trailers on advertising Sims not exceeding 150 fect in length, will be permitted in advertising only future film attrac tlons, provided that said trailers on advertising & jects that have been eliminated by ‘Bach ‘compaay using trailers or ting Aims must fle a letter in the office Board, 1025 Cherry street, Philadelphia, indicating thelr willingness to comply with the Bore regulations.” ‘The recent action of the Board in forbidding reels that glorify criminals, according to statements given ott“on Capitol Hill, has been generally commended by mayors, officials, minis ters and other people, and the Pittsburg Board ‘of Trade bas seot a formal letter of approval. Director James T, Cortelyou has given pablic ex~ pression fo his approval of the new policy adopted by the Board, CROOKS MUST.BE GOOD IN PA. Censor Board Will Only Tolerate Re‘spectable Criminals Harrisburg, Pa., Dec. 22.—~The Pennsylvania State Board of Motion Picture Censots last terminology, ‘serloasly objects" to such filme, bat ald not say, that {¢ would withbold such pletares from the public in the State. ‘The Board, however, announced that in the future serials most.be presented io thelr em Defore releases wilt be granted. This stand 0 most drastic the Board has takes, and it was outlined in a letter sent to all persons and firms Interested in’ the production and dis of the Board and made secretary by Governor ‘William C. Sproul. He succeeds Dr. Ellis P. ‘Oderboltzer, who was dropped from the Board, but was made 2 director in the employ of th Board. ’ Since this change was made the Governor and Richardson have been under fire from minfaters of Pennsylvania, headed by the Rev. Dr. ‘Cart B. Grammer, an Episcopalian rector of Aropped at ‘the request of! ‘of the State protesting against the change. ‘The letter sent out by Mr. Bichardson, “the secretary under fire, follows : “The Pennsylvania State Board of Censors and especially ‘where they are shown ake merely perfunctory prorich harvest ‘thelr or makes ‘That part of the letter referring to eerlals aye: : “The Board will consider seria? Sims only in thelr entirety. Tn the future single in@taliments will not be considered or passed ‘and the whole film must be, submitted before applications will be reviewed.” “TAKE YOUR LOSSES NOW” ‘The following instructive letter hes been recelved at this office: “The Bulboard, ‘Cincinnati, 0.: “Gentlemen—From an independent exchange uaa, somewhat changeable but Fines with ttle ‘rath. “The writer had occasion to attend a mecttar of one of the most induential business clubs tm one of the big towns in New York Stato recently. Several very prowtnent merchants and Business men spoke on geveral business condltloce, and incidentally one of the Dig men of the 3. P. industry was there, but did not speak. Ta Dis cese sllence was golden. “The invited guest wae an exceptionally Driftant Dosiness men, and bis review of conAitions forthe next six months wae 2 warning to all branches of this or anyother business. “The gist of his remarks was in # few'words polled down,, “Whether you are a banker, mer chant, contractor or in’ any Doslness be pre ‘pared to.take your losses now, don't walt until next spring.’ There is without question = slacking up to some extent of bustoees in our Ube a8 well as others, and the sooner the dim trlbutors and manufacturers step on thelr pro docing units and slacken thelr overhend for the future; and if not it might cause a’ food that few will have boats to tide over in. Surely wo have to witness @ rabid change in poth Dranches of thie Industry to secure absolute w,' confidence with one another, “exchange these confidences .and look ahead. ‘The motion pictare business today is 2 gamble, Dut If wo all took abead and prepare ourselves to take some loss we can eliminate the gamble. There is no-question but that the Independent exchange owscrs will be called ‘upon to solve a great many perplexing questions for selling and distributing via 2 sane route, ‘ause with a man’s own money invested he can educate himself more quickly than the fel. ow who has the home office to fall back on every week. “There is cause for this remark, “Take your Yosses now.” and if the exhibitor or exchange fs clearing the track this warning will help to meet the slow time, so let's hope it doesr’t. but IF Is io where IF always, the warning will be heeded. Very truly yours, “GARDINER PICTURES, IXC., “0. A. Taylor, Gen. Mgr’ NEW RULE FOR OPERATORS IN PENNSYLVANIA not only must every operator all’ must be ‘Chief Wal employed such helpers must i i years of Breatice license, I wish to ler 1 I f aH the ege of sixteen is and all: persoos who are permitted tn be provided with either am apprentice erator’s license. In other “words, permitted ims projection room unless 2 Ucense iesued by this department.” M. P. MUSIGAL CONFERENCE HE A Motion Picture Musical Conference 1s to be ‘held in New York City Jancary 24.26, at which such prominent figures 28 Hugo Biesenfeld, Bialto, Bivoll and Oriterion theaters; Rdward By son is promoter of Famous Globe Educational Free Concerts for the People.) Headquarters, Hotet_gstor, New York City. There will be special shows at the Rivoli, Capitol and Strand ‘theaters, with special dress rehearsal of the ANOTHER INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION Wenneth Laflin Eagon bes fast concluded @ contract with Pinnacle Productions, Inc., and returned from thelr studios at Hollywood, Cal: ‘after -delivering to them twelve two-recl comedies in perfect continuity for Leo White. ‘The frst comedy, “The Nation's Dream,” is @ satire: on the high-roltage life of today, and a strong moral lesson to the well-known profiteers. It will be released thru Independent Films ‘Association, Chicago, on Janvary 1. Eagon is at home at 1007 East Forty-frst Place, Chicago, all this month, working on bis ‘big super production, “The Looters,”" which should be ready for the screen eaply in January. ‘ell everything used in a theaire Get your Sus piles and Film Service from “Dizis's Greatest Inde 30-31 Potter Bide,