Motion Picture Theater Management (1927)

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INDEX 363 Mark, Mitchell H., 297 Massenet, Jules, 278 Mayer, Louis B., 340 Mechanical aids, 312-316 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 16 Morgan, Gene, 301 Motion Picture Engineers, Society of, 345 Motion Picture Industry, code of ethics, 22, 328 fluctuation of business, 207-209 history, 21-22, 78 nationalities represented, 25 national status, 187 obligation to the public, 326-328 progress, 190 (see also Distribution and Production) Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, 22 Murdock, J. J., 186 Music, 147-150, 278-287 cue sheet, 148 department, 49 influence on public taste, 280 libraries, 147, 282 orchestra, 279-281 organ, 91, 284-286 photoplay requirements, 281 preparation of scores, 283-284 synchronization of sight and sound, 286 National Bureau of Standards, 241, 345 National Drygoods Association, 202 New York City, 188, 319, 321 Old Ironsides, 295 Orchestra pit elevator, 315 Paramount Theatre, 328 Outlook for the future, 336-347 Paramount Famous Lasky Company, 319, 322, 324 Paramount Theatre, 15, 16, 32, 181, 258, 264, 270, 287, 310, 315, 319, 336 Patent Leather Kid, The, 17 Peabody, Eddie, 301 Personnel, 48, 49-50, 92-93, 1 19-123, 124-138 advertising manager, 177 auditor, 165-167, 200, 240 bonding, 227-228 carriage men, 215 cashiers, 179, 215 cleaners, 155, 179 Personnel (Cont.) : conferences, 170-176 doorman, 67, 71-74, 136, 180, 215 electrician, 269, 272 elevator operators, 135 employment, 176-182 engineer, 105, 157, 178, 241 finance, 164-167 fire-drill duties, 108-110 floor manager, 124-128 footman, 136-137, 180 group life insurance, 230-231 health, 65 housekeeper, 154-157, 179 house officer, 127 information girls, 180 inspection, 52-57 lawyer, 318, 323 maids, 215 manicurist, 180 matrons, 138 musical director, 147, 151, 178 music scorer, 281, 283-284 nurses, 138 orchestra conductor, 280 page boys, 135, 180, 215 painter, 156 porters, 154 production manager, 150-151, 177 projectionists, 139-147, 178 provisions for comfort, 102 publicity men, 242, 243-244, 248 schedule card, 129 service staff report, 125 stage manager, 151-152, 178 streetmen, 136 superintendent, 153-154 telephone operator, 67, 74-76 ticket-office girl, 67, 69-71, 137, 260, 313 ushers, 128-129, I79, 2I5 Pickford, Mary, 289 Pictures : Beau Geste, 294, 339, Ben Hur, 292, 294, 295, 339 Big Parade, 16, 24, 292, 294, 339 Birth of a Nation, 16, 24, 281, 292, 294, 295 Covered Wagon, 16, 24, 244, 251, 254, 275, 281, 292, 294, 295, 339 Great Train Robbery, 296 high standard, 16 international, 25 King of Kings, 292, 295, 339 Last Laugh, 289 literary sources, 24 Lost World, 24 Old Ironsides, 295