Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

X H B O R H R D "Associated Theatres" of Minneapolis Elect Temporary Officers Until Meeting Dec. 17 Executives Picked to Serve Sixty-five Days When Stockholders Go Into Session; H. L. Hartman of New Palace, Mandan, N. D., Made President The board of directors of '"Associated Theatres, Inc.," held a three days' session in Minneapolis last week and elected the following officers .to serve sixtyfive days, until the first general meeting of stockholders, Dec. 17th: President, H. L. Hartman, New Palace Theatre, Mandan. X. D.; vice-president, \Ym. S. Smith, Orpheum and Grand theatres. Menominee, Wis.; treasurer, Henry P. Greene, Lake Theatre, Xew Lake arid East Lake Theatres of Minneapolis, and Hamline Theatre of St. Paul: chairman of the board of directors. Chas. W. Gates, Bijou Theatre, Aberdeen, S. D.; secretary and general manager, T. J. Hamlin of Minneapolis. The Bankers' Trust and Savings Bank. Minneapolis, was made trustee of the funds and also the depositary for the organizing fund. All the moneys already received from exhibitors for stock was turned over to this bank and the bank is pledged to return 80 per cent of this money to the individual exhibitors if the organization is not completed with six hundred theatres by February 28, 1918. It was decided to incorporate under the laws of Minnesota and to strictly comply with the most stringent rules of the Federal Trade Commission and the various state "blue sky" boards. Kerr, Fowler, Schmitt & Furber, the well-known firm of Minneapolis attorneys, was engaged to handle the legal business of "Associated Theatres. Inc." It was decided, wherever possible to do so, to organize each town solidly and attempt by the advanced simplified plan of marketing and distributing to save each exhibitor a big percentage of his present-day expense. $100,000 LIBERTY BONDS ARE BOUGHT BY GOLDWYN Goldwyn Pictures Corporation has subscribed for $100,000 of the Liberty Loan bonds, being among the first firms in the industry to answer the call of the national government, voiced through a special committee of the National Association of the Motion Picture Industry. In announcing the Goldwyn subscription, Samuel Goldfish said: "I hope that every company in the industry gives its wholehearted support to the Liberty Loan and the action of Goldwyn Pictures in doing so but faintly expresses this company's support of the national administration in all of its war policies." CHORUS OF "OH BOY" CO. USED IN ESSANAY FILM The chorus of "Oh Boy" musical comedy hit, at the La Salle theater, Chicago, is used in several of the scenes of George Ade's film Fable, soon to be published by Essanay. "Sins of the Sons" Seeks Court Order For Chicago Showing The producers of the film, "Sins of the Sons," through their attorneys in Chicago have filed a brief in the Appellate Court for a writ to compel Second Deputy -Superintendent of Police M. L. C Funkhouser to grant a permit for the picture to be shown. The brief filed recites that in Major Funkhouser's testimony he does not state what there is in the film which is immoral, and adds: "We are compelled to rely on the fact that T, the Great Funkhouser, have said the picture is immoral and that's enough — see!'" The attorneys for the producers claim the cross-examination of the Second Deputy of Police discloses his lack of education, refinement and artistic sense. "Lest We Forget," Newest Big War Drama Starring Rita Jolivet, Now Is Completed Production Now Being Cut and Titled for Both French and American Trade Will Be Ready in Four Weeks; Good Offer Made for Continental Rights "Lest We Forget," the new war drama, starring Rita Jolivet, was completed this week. Leonce Perret, the French director, Miss Jolivet and Count Cippico. now are directing the cutting and titling of the production. The scenario of "Lest We Forget" was written by these three persons and both English and French versions prepared. Miss Jolivet has already translated about two hundred of the French titles in Mr. Perret's script into Eng lish for the first titling of the picture, and is now at work on the remainder. Two negatives were made on this production from the first, one having a slightly different version of the picture from the other. One of these negatives, when properly cut and assembled, will be shipped to France, as good offers already have been received for the Continental rights to the picture. It is expected that the American version of "Lest We Forget" will be ready in another three of four weeks. THREE SCENES FROM "THE STRUGGLE EVERLASTING" FILM FLORENCE REED AND J ALEERT HALL PLAYING THE LEADING ROLES IN THIS FEATURE ADAPTED FROM THE ALLEGORY UL PLAY OF EDWIN MILTON ROYLE. (Harry Rapf) 17