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Vol. IX, No. 5.
wouldn't miss. (These boys are always seeking "spot" and aren't happy when they're not.). When Henkel jumped into the ring, Pat Powers didn't do a thing but make his famous duplex bow and gather in two hundred thou. I fancy Henkel got a split of Powers' dough — or some of it — for all the trouble blew away. That cook of Mark's still draws his pay !
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McQuade is nudging me. He, too, sees disaster in real competition of licensed films. And he sees no good reason for it. McQuade wants us exhibitors to ignore the pleadings of the Kinetograph Company and stick to General. That is good old-fashioned stuff, but when Kennedy and Waters come around to my house, I'll ask 'em for their quotations. I've been on earth long enough to do that. I have had my eyes on the exhibitors' end of the business for quite a spell ! It is set up that the Kinetograph license can be abrogated at will. Well, they have had more or less trouble doing that sort of thing with Fox. haven't they? Fox still gets his'n, but not from General's choice. I am a believer in competition in nearly all things. I can't see where competition on a program basis can work anything but disaster. A program should be large enough for variety and flexible enough to supply several exhibitors in a neighborhood without clash. General has that. Complaint has been reduced to a minimum. Exhibitors using licensed program have gradually come to know that an honest effort has been made for their direct benefit. There is less dissatisfaction to-day than ever before. Between you and I, Kinetograph got its license by the Kennedy meth
od. If you don't know what that means you will understand when you meet Jerry. I propose to stand pat until I can see where the change promises me more than it does to-day.
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No, my dear inquirer, the fair Lillian doesn't appear in her $1,000,000 gown as a Kinemacolor lecturer. In the pictures she wears what is supposed to be a million dollars' worth of toggery. It is easier to show pearls and diamonds in pictures than it is to wear 'em out in the open. And then, here in Chicago, it is much more safe.
Rubinstein says the J. in his name stands for jucational. Bum wheeze, Ruby. I'll attend to you later.
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If you will trouble yourself that much, procure Jane Fearnley's portrait and a copy of Motography of February 1. Confusion will be in evidence. We labeled a picture of Jean Acker, "Jean Fearnley," due to the loss of Miss Acker's photograph and Joe Hopp's notion that Miss Fearnley was the only leading woman with Imp. Our apology is due to both of these charming women for the error.
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We thought for a minute that Joe Brandt was coming to Chicago, but he only moved up one flight of stairs in the Mecca building. You will observe that Joe went up — he isn't the kind of chap that goes down.
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When did this man Humperdinck get into the game? Won't somebody please act as sergeant-at-arms ?
'The Collector of Pearls," March 4. Copyright 1913, Selig Polyscope Co.