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Jesse I.. Lasky, New York, N. V. — "The particular phase of the movement to which you refer, namely that of the development of amateur motion picture dramatics, is also especially interesting to me and to my associates. Doubtless you know that our sincere wish to encourage eligible young people to think seriously of motion picture acting as a career took definite shape last fall when we established the Paramount School. Anything which will foster or increase interest among young people in the technical work of making motion pictures is bound to be of ultimate benefit to the industry as a whole. And it is not too much to suppose that from these enthusiastic young amateurs the motion picture industry may possibly recruit valuable additions to its acting and directorial foices."
ENTER The LEAGUE
From Ever)) Quarter They Gathered at The Biltmore Hotel, NeW York Cit$ on July 28th — They Who Were To Be The Nucleus of The Amateur Cinema League.
Gov, John H. Trumbull, Hartford, Conn.— "I am greatly interested in amateur movies and will be very glad to assist in any way I can in furthering the movement."
Arthur Brisbane, Nczv York, N. Y.—"l shall be very glad to do anything I can to be of use to Mr. Maxim in connection with the
matter that interests you.
Below are the comments of som
Charles P. Taft, 2nd, Cincinnati, Ohio. — "Count me in as an organizer."
T. A. Willard, Cleveland, Ohio. — "You may put me down for my share of any expenses necessary to make me a member of this organization."
Augustus P. Loring, Jr., Boston, Mass. — "I am heartily in accord with the idea and if there is anything I can do to further the same I shall be very glad to do so."
0f those whose greetings were read at this first
Mine. Calli-Curci — "It is certainly a very interesting movement and I shall be happy to become a member of the A. C. L. With all good wishes for the success of this genial idea."
Walter Pritchard Eaton, Sheffield, Conn. — "I think that the formation of such a society might, indirectly, affect the professional movies for the better."
meeting.
Carl Laemmle, New York, N. Y. — "The interest shown by amateurs in all branches of the picture business cannot help but reflect itself in moving picture theatre attendance and that, as everyone knows, is the life of the business. Interest will be stimulated by the thousands of people who are using these small cameras and home projectors."
Will H. Hays, Nczv York, N. Y. — "I am much interested in the matter. For years I have been a camera man — long before I went into this work — and with the possibilities of motion pictures in the amateur field my enthusiasm has doubled. The fact is I possess nothing that I value more than the motion pictures I have been able to take of my boy with a small movie camera. There are so many phases of pleasure and usefulness in amateur motion picture photography that one has to be careful lest his enthusiasm run away with him."
Commander E. P. McDonald, Jr.. Chicago, III. — "There is no question in my mind but that the home moving picture projector will have a very vital influence in the home — second only to the radio.
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