The New York Clipper (July 1913)

- : r m [i •i 1 r n i THE NEW YORK OLIPPEE. ^cnrtt MOTION PICTURE DEPARTMENT HARKY E.V.MS, REPRESENTATIVE. THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITORS' LEAGUE OF AMERICA. HELD AT TEE GRAND CENTRAL PALACE, NEW YORK. RE-ELECTIO\ OP NEFF SPLITS EXHIBITORS' LEAGUE—DISSENTERS ORGANIZE A SECOND LEAKl'E. July 17.—"Easy Money" (Com.) July 17.—"Pathe'a Weekly' No. 32 (WeBt). July 17.—"Pathe's Weekly" No. 33 (East). JuJy 18.—"Jiu Jitsu" (Athletic), and "Beautiful Catalonia" (Travel). July 18.—"The Secret Formula" (Dr.) genius and executive ability than thought or ccm whether or not they endorse the action July 16.—'"The Snowy Egret and its Eitermlca words can portray. of their delegates in bolting the convention, 'This league, crowned with its vast and all States that endorse the acti.n of achievements, demands a man who has the r celejates In leaving the mrattM proven himself worthy In the past, and who will lmmediatcljfoiward their chartere and Is equal in the present to be its leader of all supp^Les to the secretary of the Motion the future. lecture ExhibitorsVLeaguo of America^ Geo. 'The man whom I have the pleasure of nominating Is personally known to every member of our league. Ills fame alone Is Dot of things written or said, but of the . greatness of things done. Sf'?".™. «! „,fla«»l nn-udcnt also i*- turn" (Scale), and "la Weird Crimea" "We should not be unmindful of his un- *•*• *Je^ the °»«»j" l I ?^ cn \" Q w tn 1 SJ r (Travel). '. ■ selfish and untiring work; of the great per- H2SLSSS*15il SSf^uSianto July 23—"A False Accusation" (Dr.) sonnl and'financial sacrifices on his part, and 52^&rfiWff«J£TiS»^EiS 3x ^ 2*-—"Opportunity and a Million Aer«" cause" Wl.ce. ttgSSftSjZ W&gt&SStfffSS 3g $£_£* ""* "?? " W been found not wanting. —M. A. Nef. _ M _ M ?^.,jj d » iid desires to continue; it does aot July 25.—"Viper's at Home" (Ed. Col.), tad Final Dai's Session, Jclt 8. (The delegates were called to order at 11.40 A. v., by National President M. A. Ned. The scheduled time was 10 A. si., but a de- lay was caused, by the fact that Mayor Ony- who has been weighed In the balance and been found not wanting."—M. A. Ncff. Mr. Robinson, of New Jersey, seconded *g ™ F l l , a . —s^zr^~-,,„ t t am i n anv wav 'his organisation. Signed, M. July g—"Old Doc. Yak" (Com.) and a.) Trip to he Grottoes af Baume" Scenic). ... - ; ducted. Shortly had been read President Neff appointed press committee, consisting of J. A. Maddox, Co- lumbus, ()., chairman; Frank A. Tlchenor, New York, and L It. Thomas, West Virginia. , nor, who was to open" the first day's session, Then in succession followed the reading of by Mr. Stern, of New Jersey. Mr. Phillips Pended tr ? m ..,, tm ?. ^^ , WSl 1 ~ found be could not get up to the Grand letter of resignation of C. M. Cbristcnsen, as was the delegate who wore the picturesque A. Neff, president, Geo. H. Wiley, secretary- fSLi^ii^L. ( 2?ni» i>ntral Palace until the afternoon. Sum secretary. Report of J. J. Relder, national cowboy costume on the first day of the con- Obganizb I»ew League. July 9— The Reformation oiuaa iu>n>.) Trigger, president of New York State League, treasurer, read and referred to auditing com- vention, and has attracted considerable at- gam Trigger and Frank Tlchenor mean- i"}J i' - "S Lm. nmiM Riii" in,i tentlon by his unique personality ever since while were not Idle. They and tbclr follow- •$' }*■-,£wild Bide^M?reels Dr ) his arrival. -_.__ _, era met In a room only separated by a thin j^ i4._"xbe Only Chance" (Dr.) Chamberlln, of Minnesota, nominated Win. J. Sweeney, who is National Vice President, of Chicago Local. Mr. Phillips, of Milwau- kee, was the man who seconded Sweeney's (Col 'A Jolt Trigger, president or New York State League, treasurer, read and referred to auditing com- wIhp was delegated to escort the Mayor, made nilttoe. Motion made and carried that dele- e few timely remarks explaining the sltua- gates should enter hall by means of pass- don, after which. President Neff appointed J. word. President Neff appointed auditing Howard Dennett, of Baltimore, secretary pro committee: B. A. Jeffries, Philadelphia; W. ttm, In place of C. M. Chriertenson. who re- A. Cory, 'Frisco, and W. K. Wilson, Colum- slgned his office recently, owing to pressure bus, 0. of personal business 1 Interests. Ways and means committee appointed by Md for condldacy. A roll call of the members of the execu- President Neff: Mr. Ramsey, Lexington, Ky.; That made three nominations for the presl- partltlon, and Trigger, finding a quorum Jvlr j S --^^ ^^ and t>flc chaff" (Dr.) of the State League present, a motion was j„j r is.—"Fancy Fowls" (Ed.) carried rescinding a resolution whereby j n iy 16.—"Sweeney's Dream" (Com.) twenty-five per cent, of the exhibition profits July 17.—'Tnt to the Test" (Dr.) wsb to be turned over to the National League. Later, an association, known as the tlve committee was next in order. Immedd- Mr. Henry, Chicago; Otto Ludeklug, Clncin- dency—Neff, Ohio; Phillips, Texas, and International Motion Picture Exhibitors •tely there was a Rtorm of protests, and natl; Mr. Juep, Detroit; Mr. McNabb, New ' resolutions came thick and fast. This was YaCk, and Walter Stumpfelg, Philadelphia, caused by several of the delegates, who con- Committee on Minutes, by-laws and con- sidered that the president had not the con- Btltutlon: Mr. Levi. Detroit, chairman; A. L. stltutlonal right to appoint said committee. Cottrell, Moundsville, W. Va.; Mr. Kohl, P. HryJttwsKl, Washington, D. ('., delegate, Cleveland; Orene Parker, Covington. Ky.; introduced a resolution, the pith of which Mr. Davis, P~ was that the delegates, go into executive Philadelphia, session. President Neff explained the by-laws City. All committees ordered to rep<_.. and constitution of the league at length, the Thursday's session. Upwards of an hour or national treasurer was nominated again for chairman taking the position that the na- more was consumed In a heated discussion [he office iiy W. A. Pittls, of Ohio. Dr. J. tlonal secretary s books were the legal and ns to the nomination and election of officers. '"■ Rhodes, of Indianapolis, and J. Howard proper records to go by, and forthwith in- Ohio and several Western States held out for 'Bennett, of Baltimore, were the other can- structed O. II. Wiley, national vice-president Immediate nominations and elections, while dldates. » from, Missouri, to announce the names of the New York State representatives Insisted on . There waB a resolution made and seconded l New York City; Charles Hcgall, Wiley was the contender, placedflp nomlna- j^ DG b la, and W. L. Bbelton, Kansas "on by V. 1. Rembnsch Indiana. ^resident committees ordered to report at J - «• Riedcr, of Jackson, Mich., present pre*""™ 1 League was organized, with the following officers: 1Mb. Phillips, Milwaukee, president. Harold Rosenthal, New Jersey, secre- tary. Dr. Rhodes', Indiana, treasurer. Tcowell, Los Angele, first Tlce July 18 "A Moro Fish Drive at Jolo" (Kd.) July 18.—"Granny's Old Armchair" (Dr.) July 19.—"The Ne'er to Retain Row)" (Dr. J reels). Jnly 21.—"The Stort-stop'a Dooble" (Dr.) July 22.—"The Senorlta'a Repentance" (Dr.) Jnly 23.—"The Unseen - Defense" (Dr.) July 24.—"In Morolaiid" (Ed.) and "Tim Art- ists and One Salt of Clothes'' (Com.) July 25.—"The Acid Test" (Dr.) RBLEA8BS. July July July "A Millinery LICENSED FILMS. BloKrni'h. credentials committee, which were found to nominations and elections being held as late *l' at , 1 a national vice president be added to Jn j_ 7 ... e.. „.... ,..,„ fCom , ai , Include the following: G. II. Wiley, Missouri; .In the week as possible. This stand was * n e " 8 t of officers, who would act as presl- ""** Noisy Sultore" (Com ) T. P. Finncgan, Texas; O. F. Robinson, New taken by New York, they declared, and quite "e?' ' n c ^sc, °' anything happening to that July 10.—"The Enemy's Baby" (Dr.) Jersey; F. J. Kcmbusch, Indiana, and F. naturally so, In Justice to the exposition and official This motion was made by Peter July i2._"The Mistake" (Dr.) Drylnwsld, Washington, D. C. manufacturers, who had gone to quite an 'Mr. Wiley next Informed the convention expense In order to entertain the visitors, exactly how many delegates each State was , Adjournment was then made until Thurs- day, at 10 a. m. ANNUAL BEPORI OF THB PRESIDENT. ™ hl , ,'„, c ■!«» ''i a L" lc Iea K e h i a enaDl e* appointed by Presld^ut Neff. The members .Sinii ,i£25lT a,, «!SPH!5 ctc -.. at mb : ""ed were: Lcm S. Miller Cincinnati Mr. E3!?S@%& SKS£53Z P^^Tugwe^ute^nd'JSr! Tie entitled to. According to the books of the natlonnl secretary, Illinois was accredited with ten; Pennsylvania, eight; Michigan, six; Indiana, sevou; West Virginia, six; Wisconsin, six; Maryland, six ; Maine, five; Virginia, six; Ueorgla. tlve; Delaware, five; Missouri, seven; Alabama, Bix; Kentucky, .fyj?/, Dctro ."v „ , _ . „ Jnly 14.—"A Gambler's Honor" (Dr.) _£UUkmji Julius Alcock, Chicago; Mr. July 17.—"The Sweatbox" (Com.) Phillips, Milwaukee; Mr. Flnnegan, Texas; July 17.—"A Chinese Punle" (Com.) Mr. Blumenthal, New Jersey, and Mr. Rem- July 19.—"During the Round-Wp" (Dr.) buseb, of Indiana, were announced to com alttee on constitution and by-laws. Committee on Resolutions and Rules was (Dr.) 2 parti.) July U.—"Tlie 2 reels). Ohio, and several «late« as yet unorganized rn do. Florida Sout) Dakota Waah'inrtnn were allowed one representative each. MarvlnndI Mamr? n«iV.i'. awTi?.^* The reading caused auother discission Atalim^'Mtai^XMaWna iSSkOuS pointed out, 'States like New York and Illinois were not over well represented, ac- cording to the aforesaid list, when the mini- >*J» «■>«!» -^" Wplarg. conllnes BiT]B5y ZSCkmESZ Man> UU recommen: fPtZtLl? aUi^L^Q& July 15.-"So C methlng Rotten la Havana" (Com.) dntions were made by Mr. Neff, In substance ". w , as flui "Iy carried. This Initial motion "When Ignorance Is Bliss" (Com.) m was advocated ot , morn hig session started a hot fight, JoJyie.—"Toe Great Raymond" (Nov.) e league be held to e n 8cnucrlng much wrangling and acrlmonl- July 17—"The Heart of a Gambler" (Dr.) usorshln ous u'scusslon. • Jnly 18—"Brery Thief LeaTes a Clue" (Dr.) Third Day's Sehhiov Tmr ia Nc ! t 'allowed a motion that committee '»J»" '?■—'.'The Tiro nanchmen" (Com. Dr.) AiiiBD a/at s oessios, JDLt 10. teporta be read. July 21.—'Tapped Wires" (Dr.. 2 parts), 'inursday a session opened at 11 a.m. The Another long argument followed President W £2—" The K" 8 * of Sharon" (Dr.) first motion wlilch came before the delegates Neff ruling that the motion was out of order ft y S?—," Tbe Dawe Bt Ea « le ' 9 PoM " 'D 1 -' i»rir •-. m. xueauuy aaw mo ueiegates an was carried, apO was to the effect that the and that the election of officers wasi thei*5 Ja ^ 2i - T 2 e * m Z?. s st 1 dy Astrology" (Com.) assembled again. Another change was now , wlv e» "»nd children of the delegates be al- mediate business of the convention ^ aD 1 ^ Building the Chattanooga Ught made, and the motion made to hold an execu- lowed to remain in the hall during the pro- L. A. Blumenthal, national vice President Jniras SAJSS^SSTJSa'O live session reconsidered. It being decided ccedlngs, excepting while the nomlnatlona from New Jersey, was then aipofntedI to fSS^3SSS.^S£SKI that an open meeting would be the proper *** election of officers were In progress, preside while thlB matter was decided on ' ul7 ™ procedure owing to the fuct of Mavor Gay- gj— followed roll call, reading of telegrams parliamentary lines «".«««» vn nor, who had sent word, stating he would **°. m }{ OT er ,1 oj Cox, of Ohio, and Ex-Senator Great disorder prevailed at this point the Tncnt this was finally adopted, and the first rooming; set-elm of Ihe convention was ad- ned. * arrive at 4 P. M In the meanwhile several reports were read by (1. II. Wiley, Chairman of the Committee on Credentials, Rules and Regulations. It wns announced that several mistakes had been made, and that N. Y. State would be al- lowed one more delegate and Illinois five Rj"*?. •*"£ which was read and accepted, eustalned by elghty-slx to seventv-two more. Several other minor errors affecting SSTSf" on wa / s f. nd m * ana re P°" w i» The election of Officers then Droceedc oilier States were rectified. Robert " spokesman for Illinois, rose and that Illinois had decided that the _ allowance of ten delegates was satisfactory This action was also followed b other States. During the afternoon better understanding seemed to throughput the convention, which was a very m desirable condition. taki Sweeney Chicago—which promised a good old fashioned hot fight for the office Two candidates were nominated for Na- tional Secretary. H. A. Sherman, of Minne- apolis, was one, placed In nomination by F. J. Herrington. of Pittsburgh, and G. H ">ln nominfe Vitasraph. 7 "The Glove" (Dr.) 8.—"Count Barber" (Com.) ».—"Solitaires" (Com.) and • Bomb" (Com.) July 10.—"The Carpenter" (Dr.) July 11.—"A Spirit ot the Orient" July 12.—"The Moulding" (Dr.) July 14.—"O'Hara as a Guardian Angel" (Cook) July 14.—"The Diamond Mystery" (2 re»l«. Dt) July 15.—"My Lady of Idleness" (Own.-Dr.) July 16.—"The Master Fainter" (Dr.) July 17.—"Hubby's Toothache" (Com.) July 17.—"Sandy and Shorty"-(Com.) July 18.—"The Yellow Streak'-' • (Dr.J July 19.—"The Tamlog of Betty'' (Dr.) July 21.—"The Only Way" (Dr.) July 22.—"The Pickpocket" (Com.) July 23.—"An Error in Kidnapping" (Com.) July 24.—"An Old Man's 1-ore Story" (Dr.) July 25.—"The Tables Turned" (Com.) ua "Scenes in Honolulu" (Topical). July 26.—"The Spell" (Dr.) . July 26.—"A Prince of Evil" (Dr. 2 parts). MUTUAL FILMS. Majestic. July 9.—"Mutual Weekly," No. 28 (Top.) July 16.—"Mutual Weekly," No. 29. July 23.—"Mutual Weekly," No. 30. Mutual Educational. an! His Mother-la-Law* "Solgon." July 24.—"Does Gontran Snore" (Com.) July 24.—"Through Turkey" (Ed.) American. July 7.—"San Francisco the Daunt-less Oity" (Ed.) July 10.—'The Foreign Spy" (Dr.) Jnly 12.—"The Song of the Sonp" (Com.). "a Garden Party lo California" (Ed ) July 14.—"Truth In tb« Wilderness" (2 reela. Dr.) July 17.—"To Err is-Hnman" (Dr.) Jnly 19.—"At the Half Breed's Merey" (Dr.) Jnly 21.—"Jealousy's Trail" (Dr.) Jnly 24.—"Tom Blake's Redemption" (Dr.) Jnly 28.—"She will Never Know" (Br.) Broncho. Broncho Billy and the Schoolma'am's July 9.—"Grand Dad" <2 reels. Br.) Jnly 16.—"Heart Throbs" (2 reels. Dr.) July 23.—"Grand Dad" (Dr. 2 reds). Keyntone. July 7.—"Safe la Jail" (Com.) Jnly 10.—"Toe Tell-Tale Light" (Com.) . - July 14.—"Love and Robulah" (Cool) • July 21.—"Toe Peddler" (Com.), and "Love nl Courage" (Com.) - ■- J»ly23.—"Get Rick Qnlck" (Com.) Pilot. July 10.—"Sanitary Gulch" (Com.) July 24.—"The Sure Tin" 'Com.), as* 'Toe Bm Professor" (Com.) • - - Reliance. Six; Kansas, SIX Florida, nvc; South L>a- duclno- the number nf ™» 7tV Th» llt.,^, «"J»»""«oii »»* iueu iane kota. live; Arkansas, five; Washington, six, Sf TexaJ towa Nebraska' &aS*2SS When ele =t^B were held. and Minnesota, six. There was no Report on tLHtiV' Rhode IsUnd Conn«?fc U t %£ FolIBTH D «' 8 Btmim, Ohio, and several States as vet unoreanlzed "S„ Si.."S. c 0 ..fi an< k-.V 0 ."."^" 1 !'. y" 0 - The convention was called' usual time. There was a St.— rent of suppressed excitement notlcnble i a } T 7.—"The Forbidden Way" (2 reels. Dr.) , . .. „p., n „,.„ ._ throughout the hall. It strongly rMembled J„ ' |- ^Je Daughter of the Sheriff" (Dr.) ™y 10— FunnIcns^ an what might be described as the «ti™ hefor. l a i T .5—..T 1 * . 0u,er . Sh «i 1 . (Dr-i. ._ . - - -- -i=^*-^ July 21 "Pa Says" (Com.) and "While the Count Goes athlng" (Corn.) July 24— 'The Mirror" (Dr.) July 27.—"The Coming of Angelo" Clnes. (G. Klelne.) July 26.—"Honor Thy Father" (Dr. Eclipse. (0. Klelne.) tatae of Fright" (Dr. Essanay. Sweetheart" (Dr.) Ediaon. matter of elections was JulylZ—"The Diamond Crown" (Dr.)' July 14.—"A Pair of Foils" (Com.) July 7.—"A Rural Romance" (Dr.) u r .*■« satWisizsi s«sai«s «sfiHs». w I@SB-^w _Mr.C> ttJt of.C«ltf C « l«, which State was fS&^.illZ^SZS? sn <>V 1 « 1 °<> Pro- D *5T«*!' ««—■*». Mfc j*** . h K«le«. J$ lk-4£ $™& w?/"' (Dr.) . *S eight delegates, but had but three SSS .tSPJSSSS, 1 , 0<r ,t, rc< l. r «olutlon, ap- Sam Trigger, president of t^he New York Clt? 3 **J T.—"A Stolen Idenllty" (Dr ) ,n,y 11 — A Hospital Romance* (Dr,) at the convention, Introduced a resolution ifgy .JWi adopted by Washington local, to nn ,i state leaguesi JumncJ1 to his *2 iVS July 9.—'ThrTreachery "t a Scar" (Dr \ Jo1 ' 23.—"Maria Roma" (Dr.) sitr«!:,rrar?rwas n zffi^ c ,z reeTs E«« SSvS& SStt 5 S '* "^£r d v > ^ ™—^ ™j fc® sS&fir ™ -one ;man one vote" rule%htuld previu. and »& ™"«l*. " Mllwaukee.'lald'hU closest ! gj ^^|^)ff|. t .?,*-fff FT? ^T "* **-»«— *»«>»"*" <Dr.) 3S 12.-"^ £S^SS ^ no "proxies" be considered. A resolution t c S? f l >e h tltor ' «» B .^eis for five cents, but Sweeney and Herrln'Ston withdraw!™ f» y«i. t« liPLSSWE ,Co,n > "% 18.-"Im P nlse-' (Dr.) was next passed which required each na- !^ nt „ DC considered four for five scents about strengthen I%UIIm thai^ PhininS hSd nfnr ? jS J in" - Th Th JfM B ,h 5, EK < Dr -l Jnl » 22—"The Adveaturoui GUIs" (Com.) Ilnnal vice president to furnish the names of \SJ%SS nUD i, t i cr ' „ ^- \ Cotj, California, laid Sown onTthe presfdentlal S?on2sitlo^ y T nTf FW " at 0rUlly GuIcb " < 2 -+■ ,0 ^ SB—"The Mighty Hunter'' (faJsT) . if^^^sM sSsiS««Ss s>ss&3 ZHS&gte-** l^si b SS^SiSK ^iffiaS««« iMH^^S'H ******** ,.., ; SSSSjS-* SL^jS-l entertainingly on the S^S «?!L..^«^ ^ «!?? U^w^^^rom^affiMaff Sft -T^^ff'^.P.'l?"..^,) _ . S ^-"M^^Tom^'^T 0 Kay-Bee, —"The Banshee" (2 reels. 3>l.) .—•The Red Mask" (2 reels. Dr.) .—"Flotsam" (2 reels). ■ » GETS LONDON OFFER. rge Loane Tucker, one) of the director* Universal Film Company, has. receive* le from London from a prominent Eng- concern, asking blm to join tfcelr forces London. Mr. Tucker has taken the matter consideration. ■ Artrub Hotaliko, director af LublnHi Comedy Co., made a hurried trip to New York City, on business, motoring over to his rac- ing car. During the time spent tn the blf town he arranged for several new people, bought ten trunks of new wardrobe, pur- chased a fast motor-cycle to use in his future pictures. With his new company will be seen many faces - well known to picture patrons. Earl Metcalf came on from Jackson- ville, Fla. C. W. .Morton also Joined. Walter Hlcrs, Billy Betts. Walt. Leslie, Raymond Mc- Kee. Ne-Moyer Sisters, " Florence Leslie ani otners. Director Rotating Is considering a trip to the West Indies this Winter, with nls company, If he goes he win make a (Ed.i and "\ r.lttle Trip Alone the ""'o of pictures, using many nattres In the »»«■«""" (Scenic). " scenes. He will also take an Importsat motlom photo of the Panama Canal, providing the consent- oX-jthe 6. S. Gcveran3etrt A e«n- be hid. sr^m* to Ulo Jarierio, fha-Dargadoe; and OthTir v 8ou,ti Amertcin C0H«M a ll f w4 B fellow. . ■" ■ President Ncff thanked the mayor on be half of the conventlonites, for his courtesy and good wishes. Shortly after the mayor's speech, which was received with unbounded enthuslaslsm. It was resolved that a com' gate : put (ML things, and s th A motion wasHi made toidjourn for ^^^^SSSTil'Strn^t^ InTu^r^ 0 ' 8KC0N0 DAI'S 8KRHI0N, JtJLT 9. -•j<orrventl.on called to-order- atrolO.80 a. lioutinc buslneu of usual nature was plete copy be made and sent to every na tlonal vice-president In the league.