Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1919)

EXHIBITORS HERALD ClarkCornelius Corporation Will Continue Active in Picture Field Clark-Cornelius Corporation, which was organized by the controlling interests of Exhibitors Mutual Distributing Corporation to purchase the negatives of the twelve famous Chaplin Mutual comedies, announces that it will remain actively in the motion picture business despite the sale of Exhibitors Mutual exchanges. Plans are being perfected by William J. Clark, president of the corporation, for its future. An executive organization has been formed and a field force will be maintained. Mr. Clark will continue at the head of the company, devoting his entire time to its affairs. Name Special Field Force The Chaplin Classics will be distributed through the Hallmark Pictures Corporation as previously announced, with a special field force supervising their sale. This force consists of S. T. S. J. ROLLO, Director of Sales and Exchanges of Exhibitors Mutual, who has been named secretary of the Clark-Cornelius Corporation. Stephens, formerly general supervisor of Exhibitors Mutual Exchanges; M. J. Mintz of Chicago, E. H. Wells of New York and M. Harlam Starr of Detroit. H. C. Cornelius, who was actively identified with the affairs of Exhibitors Mutual, as vice-president, will continue with Clark-Cornelius Corporation. His brother, L. A. Cornelius, who was a director and a large stockholder in Exhibitors Mutual, is vice-president of the new company. The former executive organization of Exhibitors Mutual will have charge of the Clark-Cornelius Corporation. The personnel is as follows: President — William J. Clark. Vice-President — L. A. Cornelius. Secretary — S. J. Rollo. Treasurer — H. C. Cornelius. Assistant Treasurer — Colvin W. Brown. General Manager — Walter K. Plumb. Were With Exhibitors Mutual Mr. Rollo was connected with Exhibitors Mutual in the capacity of director of sales and exchanges and was largely responsible for its successful selling campaign. Mr. Brown was connected with Exhibitors Mutual in the capacity of director of publicity and Mr. Plumb joined the Exhibitors Mutual after a successful war-term service as executive secretary of the National Tanners' Council. The productions released by Exhibitors Mutual in the past will be distributed through the Hallmark exchanges under the supervision of the Clark-Cornelius Corporation. These pictures include the series of Edna Goodrich and Gail Kane productions and a series of five specials featuring Mary Miles Minter, Margarita Fisher and William Russell, together with the specials, "La Fayette We Come," "The Eleventh Commandment" and "The Girl of My Dreams." "GreatjGamble" Serial Keeping Up Fast Pace Still traveling along as fast as k was on release date last August, the PatheWestern Photoplays serial, "The Great Gamble," co-starring Anne Luther and Charles Hutchison, is ably living up to its reputation. Twelve weeks after release date "The Great Gamble" had been more than "put across" by sixteen of Pathe's thirty-two branch offices. Four of these offices had exceeded their quota of sales and twelve had reached quota. The others are rapidly nearing the mark. "The'Shimmy Gym" in Next Cuckoo Comedy The next publication in the series of Cuckoo Comedies which is being distributed by the United Picture Theatres of America has been titled "The Shimmy Gym." The greater portion of the action occurs in a gymnasium whither several middle-aged men have gone for the exercise which it is hoped will restore their failing health. A number of young ldaies are found in the gymnasium, the usual one-piece gym suits predominating, and complications follow. An airplane and a crematory also figure in the storv. Doris Keane to Appear In Griffith Production Doris Keane, who has returned from London after an engagement of two years' duration in "Romance," the stage play by Edward Sheldon, has joined the D. W. Griffith forces and will appear in the leading role of his production of that stage play. The star and her husband, Basil Sydney, will join D. W. Griffith in Miami, Florida, where it is believed the exteriors for the play will be photographed. No announcement has been made as to the supporting cast or other details to date. 72 CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG Whose first Equity production "Eyes of Youth," is to be given an elaborate New York premier sit the Kivoli, beginning November 30. "Eyes of Youth" to Be Shown at Rivoli Equity Pictures Corporation has announced the New York premier at the Rivoli Theatre, November 30, of Clara Kimball Young in Max Marcin's stage success, "Eyes of Youth," made under the executive direction of Harry Garson and personally directed by Albert Parker. Hugo Reisenfeld, who thinks "Eyes of Youth" the greatest picture he has ever looked at will personally supervise the decorations of the house. A prologue and an elaborate musical score have been rehearsed to elaborate the presentation. The engagement of Miss Young at the Rivoli is of special interest in that "Eyes of Youth" is the first production to be put in at either the Rialto or Rivoli Theatres since these houses were taken over by the Zukor interests. "Inferior Sex" Will Be Shown in January Louis B. Mayer, at present on the West coast, has announced that "The Inferior Sex," which will introduce Mildred Harris Chaplin as a First National star, will have its first showing in New York for the middle of January. The supporting cast includes Milton Sills, Mary Alden, Bertram Grassby, John Steppling and James O. Barrows. Joseph Henaberry directed. The story is from the stage play by Frank Stayton, in which Maxine Elliott appeared. Titles New Comedy Sydney Chaplin, producing star of Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, announced this week the title of his first comedy production under his new million-dollar contract. It is "One Hundred Million," from a story by the screen star himself.