The Moving Picture World (November 1907)

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD. 59i Published Evbsy Satueday. Tfca WerM Photographic Publishing Coopany, Haw York. ALFRED H. 3AUEJDEQS. Editor. J. P. Chalmers, Asscci&to Editor and Baelam H*a*rf«r. Vol. 1., NOVEMBER 16 No. 37. SUBSCRIPTION: $2.00 per year. Post free in the United States, Mexico, Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands. CANADA AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES: $2.50 per year. All communications should be addressed to P. O. BOX 450, NEW YORK CITY. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Editorial. Unity is Strength. We learn that a dinner was tendered to the film manu- facturers and importers by the Vitagraph Company of America, and held at the Hotel Astor, New York, No- vember 9, at which every manufacturer and importer was present. It would appear that vital matters of importance were discussed, inasmuch' as the manufacturers, directly on quitting the festive board, agreed that in the interests of the trade and with a view/of cementing good comrade- ship and protection of their varied interests, an invita- tion to which every film renter should give unqualified approval and support, viz., A Conference of Film Renters. is called, to be held on the 16th and 17th inst., at Pitts- burg, Pa.. A copy of the letter will be found overleaf. We urge every film renter who can do so, and none should fail to be present, to go to this convention, or see that he is represented by someone who has full authority to act in his stead. . - We have for some time past been calling on the renters to combine for their own interests, and now that the manufacturers have taken the initiative, and are fully prepared to support the renters, there is no excuse for any to hold aloof from organization. If you have complaints to make, go to Pittsburg and give voice to them. If you have any ideas by which you can elevate the trade, now is your opportunity. The manufacturers will be there to meet you, and we feel sure that every man who goes to Pittsburg Saturday or Sunday will come back with the full knowledge that his interests are being looked after, and with a feeling that the manufacturers and renters are good fellows when you know them. We are not speaking authoritatively, but feel sure that if any renter has been overlooked by the secretaries, in circularizing the trade, it is unintentional and full infor- mation will gladly be rendered to inquirers by J. Stuart Blackton, of Vitagraph Company, 116 Nassau street, or I. W. Ullman, of Society Italian Cines, 145 East Twenty-third street, New York City. The time is short —do not delay, but get in line at once, and see to it that you do not miss the conference at Pittsburg, or you will be the loser. Organization. You understand its importance and need. You have been fighting alone in your own little sphere, and hurt your knuckles as a consequence. You and your com- petitor are in the same boat. Organization is the only possible prescription. Service is based on price; you can control neither without organization. The strongest craft will go to destruction without control. Why hazard our industry with the practices of the past. Let the strong men of the trade rise up and fight for organiza- tion. Bury all petty jealousies, and unite in this com- mon necessity— Organization. INCREASING BRILLIANCY OF OIL LIGHT. The addition of camphor to the oil has often been recommended as giving increased brilliancy and white- ness to the fight. A well-known authority on the subject recommends acetate of amyl in place of the camphor. Amyl acetate is an extremely inflammable liquid—though not dangerously so—and burns with a brilliant flame. The proportions suggested are one part of the acetate to four parts of oil. It may be added that the odor of amyl acetate when' diffused in the air is very agreeable, resembling the essence of jargonelle pear, and serves to disguise the often unpleasant smell when an oil lamp is being used. Don't miss our next issue. Com- plete reports of the Pittsburg Con- ference will be given.