The Moving Picture World (1908)

5!2 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD Film Serviqe Association. All matters concerning the Association, requests for information, complaints, eta, should be re- ferred at once to the FILM SERVICE ASSOCIATION, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, SUITE 716-734, IS WILLIAM ST., , NEW YORK CITY Opera and Folding Chairs Our seats ere used Id bnndreds of novlnff Picture Theatres throughout the country. Send for catalogue and prices. PROMPT SHIPMENTS. READSBORO CHAIR MPO. CO. READSBORO, VT. " -"■■■'■" HIGH GRADE 1HP0QTED GERMAN The New Carbon (or Moving Pictare Machines QUALITY UNEXCELLED 1L. E. FRORUP <3L CO. SOLB IMPORTERS 235 Greenwich Street, NEW YORK Entarpriao Optical Mfg. Co.. Cbica^Oi Ills. : ...,.—..» ..... ;>.".,;,". : ,;!-7"™»'B"^«Bl ■,t^t:.-.- ..."■w twmmmBim a Suits of are not Ready=Made We are the monitors of the film renting business. Giving our quality service wherever particular patronage exists. "When a man hesitates he's lost" Communicate art once PITTSBUR6 CALCIUM LIGHT AND FILM CO. Pittsburg, Pa. Deo Mois£®a, la. Rochester, W. m. TToiedl©, O. Cii&ciSaS&ati, Olaa© MOVING PICTURE EXHIBITORS' ASSOCIATION OP NEW YORK. A meeting of the Moving Picture Association held at Mur- ray Hiif Lyceum, June 5, 1908. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Donegan, secretary, at 11:30 A. M. On motion of Fynes, Mr. Donegan was requested to pre- side in the absence of the president and vice-president. Mr. Donegan requested Mr. Gosdorfer to act as secretary. Mr. Donegan spoke in detail concerning the activities of the special committee, of which Mr. Fynes is chairman. He touched on various matters for the benefit of the organization, which had been accomplished by the committee, including legal and legislative action. He quoted the endorsement of motion picture houses by important bodies, including the People's Institute and Women's Municipal League, who hail this form of entertainment and instruction as providing a National theater for the masses, something which has been urgently needed by the people at large for years. Mr. Donegan. and Mr. Fynes mentioned several bills that had been before the Legislature, and ordinances that had been before the Board of Aldermen, some favorable and some ad- verse to the interests of the members of the association, but all had failed of enactment, leaving the legal status of the business unchanged. On motion unanimously passed, the special committee was empowered to draft a constitution and by-laws for the associa- tion, and to report same at the next meeting. On motion calling for a statement of the finances of the association, Mr. Donegan reported in the absence of Mr. Driscoll, treasurer, that all the funds had been expended for the purposes of the association. A general discussion advocating the upbuilding and strengthening of the association followed, several members making vigorous addresses which were received with favor. Mr. Oehl moved that membership dues be fixed at two dollars a month for each motion picture house represented. Mr. Fynes seconded. Mr. Warren offered an amendment that the amount be fixed at two dollars a month for each person, firm or corporation, regardless of the number of establishments operated by them. On vote, Mr. Warren's amendment was lost. Mr. Oehl's motion was put to a rising vote and was carried. Mr. Donegan stated that the resignation of the president and first vice-president were upon the table, and asked the pleasure of the association. Mr. Simpson moved the accept- ance of the resignation of the president. Mr. Markgraf sec- onded. The motion carried. Mr. Oehl moved the acceptance of the resignation of the first vice-president. The motion carried. A vote of thanks was tendered the retiring president and first vice-president for their energetic and able services to the association. A general discussion of film renting affairs and conditions followed. Mr. Fynes moved that the association meet hereafter twice each month—on the first and third Fridays of each month. The motion carried. On motion, Mr. Donegan was requested to continue as president pro tempore, and Mr. Gosdorfer was requested to continue as secretary pro tempore. Mr. Fynes moved an adjournment. Mr. Oehl seconded. The motion carried. MILTON GOSDORFER, Secretary pro tern. %*«te«*siSa»«sg3KL .'-■.■-..■-•'. Mr. Max Lewis, general manager of the Chicago Film Ex- change, has just returned from a trip through the States. He has opened offices for his firm in Atlanta, Ga., Nashville, Tenn., Louisville, Ky., Salt Lake City, Utah, Denver, CoL, Washington, D. C, and Omaha, Neb. Each and every one of these offices is equipped with a full stock of machines and all other supplies pertaining to the business. Mr. Lewis reports that business in all of the offices is very good, also that the customers doing busi- ness with all of the above mentioned offices are highly satisfied with the service being furnished them. Pearce & Scheck, of 223 N. Calvert street, Baltimore, Md., the leading rental and supply house in that section of the country, have secured the contract for fitting up the magnificent new motion picture theater in that city of which we made mention last week. In a recent communication from this firm they speak very highly of the "Hallberg Electric Economizer," which will be installed in the new theater. They say that in a test with another current-saving device the "Economizer" proved itself 50 per cent, better. • • "