Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1919)

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EXHIBITORS HERALD AN ILLUSTRATION OF PATHE'S ENTERPRISE One of the most unusual uses to which the motion camera has been put — the Kovagraph camera Inin a prepared to photograph the beating of a dog's heart, at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York. Hodkinson's December Offerings Include Kerrigan and Leah Baird "The Lord Loves the Irish" and "The Capitol" Are Scheduled for Publication — Declared to Be Among Stars' Best Pictures What are declared by their producers as the best J. Warren Kerrigan screen play of the year and the best Leah Baird play from the successes of Augustus Thomas are December publications announced by the W. W. Hodkinson Corporation for distribution by the Hodkinson sales organization through Pathe Exchange, Inc. "The Lord Loves the Irish" is the title that links the star of the Irish name with an Irish-American story by an obviously Irish author, Monte M. Katterjohn. It is said to be the cleanest cut, liveliest story done in the past two years by the author of "The Flame of the Yukon," "Carmen of the Klondike," his newest drama of the snows, "Alaska," and many other plays. Is Brunton Production "The Lord Loves the Irish" is a Robert Brunton production. It is directed by Ernest C. Warde, who supervised the production of the recent J. Warren Kerrigan pictures. The cast comprises Fritzie Brunette, James O. Barrows, Wedgwood Nowell, William Fllingford, Aggie Herring and Joseph J. Dowling, whose work contributed much to the success of Mr. Kerrigan's recent Hodkinson pictures, "A White Man's Chance" and "The Joyous Liar." "The Lord Loves the Irish" is available for pre-release engagements in every part of the United States for December 14th and thereafter. "The Capitol" Scheduled Leah Baird's third Augustus Thomas screen-play, previously announced as to title and cast, "The Capitol," is a tense emotional society drama of social and political Washington — a story of a woman's fight for her husband and her honor. "The Capitol" is available for pre-release presentation in theatres for December 7th and thereafter. N. A. M. P. I. Opens Fall Drive Against Censorship of Films Gabriel L. Hess, chairman of the censorship committee of the National Association of the Motion Picture Industry, has begun the fall campaign against legalized censorship of films by taking steps to organize state committees to combat the censorship idea in every state in the Union. The various F. I. L. M. clubs and branch managers' associations throughout the country have been requested to assist in the organization of the proposed state committees. The plan is in line with the recent meeting here of the officials of F. L L. M. clubs and managers' associations when it was brought out how a well organized national body can give prompt and valuable assistance to the heads of the important standing committees of the National Association, when occasion arises. Mr. Hess is beginning early this year on the censorship campaign. It is generally conceded that the coming winter will see an effort to put through bills for prepublicity censorship of motion pictures. It is believed, however, that bringing the issue clearly before the people will prevent the enactment of any such censorship measures. Lee A. Ochs Speeds Plans for Company Second National Exhibitors Circuit Franchises to Be Awarded at Once Plans are going ahead rapidly for the active operation of the Second National Exhibitors Circuit, the newly formed exhibitor-owned organization of which Lee A. Ochs is president. Mr. Ochs and Nathan Burkan, the attorney, have been engaged in outlining the many details that such a large organization entails and have been giving special consideration to the matter of franchises. As Mr. Ochs laid his plans well in advance, went over the ground carefully and inspected the various territories, it is now a case of selecting those applications that seem most desirable. Will Demand Co-Operation In giving this matter consideration it is the stated desire of the president of Second National and his associates that only those exhibitors be chosen who will co-operate in the way that spells success for such an organization, who have theatres of the highest class and in cities all over the country. In speaking of franchises Mr. Ochs says: "It is very gratifying to me to have had applications for franchises come in in such numbers. Hardly had my plans been announced but telegrams began to arrive. From all over the United States and Canada theatre owners have wired me asking for the privilege of joining Second National. However, this did not surprise me in the least, for I am throughly familiar with the situation throughout the country and knew that once I was ready to begin operations that the exhibitors would not be slow in teaming up with me." Prepare for Production Although detailed announcement of the plans of Second National are not ready at this time to be given out, it is stated that arrangements are fast being completed not only for the granting of franchises but for the production of pictures. New State Right Feature ■ "The Vigilantes," a seven-reel production now being offered to the independent exchanges by the Arrow Film Corporation, is a story of the Golden West in the days of '49. "The Vigilantes" is an elaborate production and in some of the scenes there are as many as 2,000 people. 70