Motion Picture News (Jul-Oct 1915)

July 31, 1915. MOTION PICTURE NEWS 47 Banquet Ends Pathe Exchange Convention Branch Managers, Who Met in Three-Day Session to Celehrate the $1,000,000 "Elaine" Sales Recently Consummated, Sit at Dinner in Rector's, New York City, in Honor of the Achievement, and Finish Event with Watch Presentations to Dupuis and Gasnier THE GUESTS AT THE PATHE ,000,000 ELAINE" DINNER AT RECTOR'S, NEW YORK CITY, JULY 14 THE final gathering of the Pathe forces at the banquet at Rector's, Wednesday evening, July 14, was a suitable ending for the three days' convention of branch managers, most of whom were present. Telegrams from the absentees were read amid much applause. The avowed reason for holding this convention was the crossing of the $1,000,000 mark by "Elaine." This is a noteworthy achievement in itself, but there was something still more impressive shown that night — the "get together" spirit of the Pathe forces. There was not a man present who was not for Pathe, then, now and always. It was this that brought about the financial success, for it is hard to stop such spirit as was exhibited Wednesday evening. The tangible reward for this spirit and phenomenal work on the part of the. exchange managers was the raising of their individual salaries twentyfive per cent. The speeches of the evening did not deal so much with past accomplishments as with the determination for even greater things with "Neal of the Navy," the coming serial, and others to follow later. Charles Dupuis, vice-president, and Louis Gasnier, general manager of Pathe in America, showed by their speeches why they have proved such able leaders and why every employee is behind them. They assured every manager individually that the entire organization was behind him personally and was ready to give every possible cooperation to make his office a success. The exchange managers, in token of their feeling of esteem and loyalty, presented both Mr. Dupuis and Mr. Gasnier with very handsome gold watches ap propriately engraved. The presentation speech was made by Jules Bernstein, of the New York office. The most touching phase of the whole gathering was the reverence and praise expressed by all for the "absent boss," Charles Pathe, who was looked up to by all as the only man who could have made the house of Pathe in America what it is today. Mr. Furman, general manager of exchanges, was toast master, filling his office admirably. He never let a moment drag and kept the enthusiasm at a high pitch all the evening. Those present were as follows: Charles Dupuis, vice-president; Louis J. Gasnier, general manager; Robt. T. Furman, director of exchanges; J. Wessel, auditor; VV. F. Hurst, comptroller; P. A. Parsons, publicity manager; G. Seitz, scenario department; M. Ramirez Torres, assistant managing director; F. K. Knocke, manager of sales department; P. Fuller, Coudert Bros.; P. Brunet, assistant chief auditor; W. Van Doren, assistant manager, Bound Brook; A. Caughey, poster department; C. Julien, manager, Bound Brook; L. S. Williams, general manager, Jersey City Studio; J. W. Buck, producer; L. D. & T. W. Wharton, producers; Edw. Jose, director; Arnold Daly, Pathe star; Edwin Arden, Pathe star; Donald Mackenzie, director; Jas. Hoff, "Moving Picture World"; Fred Beecroft, "Dramatic Mirror"; E. K. Gillett, Motion Picture News; J. Kyle, title department; C. J. Fitch, assistant manager, Twenty-third Street Exchange; AVm. C. Viebrock, branch auditor; W. E. Resting, auditor; G. Bardet, assistant chief auditor; F. C. Davidson, film department; Win. Marsh, traveling auditor; Frank Duffy, traveling auditor; John McLean, traveling auditor; H. T. Kingsbury, Coudert Bros.; L. E. Franconi, personal representative, Mr. Chas. Pathe; C. A. Karpen, title department; W. R. Regalado, artist; B. Milhauser, advertising department; D. Bronston, scenario department; C. S. Edwards, Sr., chief inspector; H. Walsh, advertising department; R. Navarro, statistical department; A. Rousseau, secretary to vice-president; G. Van Wervecke, secretary to general manager; I. W. Goodfield, purchasing agent; S. Bernfield, manager, Boston exchange; Jules Bernstein, manager, Twenty-third street, New York exchange; F. Flarity, manager, Syracuse exchange; G. H. Atwood, manager, Philadelphia exchange; H. M. Osborn, manager, Washington exchange; G. R. Allison, manager, Atlanta exchange; C. E. Holah. manager, Cincinnati exchange; H. C. Holah, manager, Pittsburgh exchange; S. B. Sampson, manager, New Orleans exchange; F. C. Quimby, manager, Denver exchange; J. S. Phillips, manager, Dallas exchange; J. E. Kirk, manager, Omaha exchange; C. S. Edwards, Jr., manager, Kansas City exchange; S. E. Abeles, manager, St. Louis exchange; J. R. Johnson, manager, Cleveland exchange; V. H. Hodupp, manager, Chicago exchange, and W. P. Allen, manager, Minneapolis exchange. ETHEL BARRYMORE'S "SHADOW" WILL FEATURE STAR FOR METRO Ethel Barrymore, the distinguished dramatic actress, has decided to appear in her last season's success, "The Shadow" in which she created a decided impression. Miss Barrymore will begin work shortly at the Rolfe-Metro studio at Broadway and Sixty-first street, New York.