Exhibitors Herald (Apr-Jun 1922)

64 EXHIBITORS HERALD April 29, 1922 West Va. (Concluded from page 36) film rental tax. It was as follows: "M. P. T. O. of West Virginia: ''Greetings and best wishes to members of the state convention of motion picture theatre owners of West Virginia. A great responsibility is yours, for our people of all ages are daily absorbing from motion pictures impressions vitally affecting their ideas of morality and citizenship. I am confident that the high character of your membership guarantees that increasing benefits rather than harm will flow to your extensive patronage. "HOWARD SUTHERLAND." President Sydney S. Cohen, M. J. Toole and Sam Bullock were among the visiting exhibitors at the convention. Minnesota (Special to Exhibitors Herald) MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., April 18.— The rumored fight over the presidency of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Minnesota failed to materialize at the convention last week, the election going to W. A. Steffes. This year's conclave was perhaps the liveliest ever held in this territory. Featured were Steffes' attack on the producers and Will H. Hays, details of which were published in the Herald last week, and the decision of the organization to cooperate during May with Universal and Hodkinson, exhibitors pledging themselves to book as much product of these companies during the month as possible and in return the distributors are to reimburse the theatre man with a substantial percentage of their receipts. Delegates Are Chosen Other officers elected were: Vice president, Theodore L. Hayes; secretary, Fred Larkin, and treasurer, A. A. Kaplan. Delegates chosen to attend the national convention were: William Abrahamson, John Campbell, Oliver Rowe, Theodore L. Hayes. Clyde Hitchcock, A. A. Kaplan, Joseph Friedman, H. M. Dryer, Fred Larkin, Joseph Rohman and Louis Reisner. The convention went on record as condemning the music tax and the supplying of film service to non-theatrical associations. It recommended 100 per cent support of the "Official Movie Chats" and urged every member to foster the community spirit. Exposition Is Featured Another feature of the convention was the exposition. Practically every film exchange and supply house in the city was represented. Those having booths were: W. J. Dyer and Brother, St. Paul; W. W. Hodkinson Corporation, Famous Playcr-Lasky Corporation, Pathe, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation; Frcidman Film Corporation, Minneapolis, Fox Film Corporation; Metro; Midland Film Company; Rialto Theatre Supply Company; Bellman Service; American Releasing Corporation; Finkclstein & Ruben; Universal Film Corporation; Educational Film Corporation; Associated First National; Select Pictures Corporation; Tcco Products Company; Bartola Musical Instrument Company; Vitagraph exchange; Ohio Picture Frame Company; Standard Theatre Equipment Company; Elliot Film Corporation; SlyFox Film Company; Norton Slide Company; R-C Pictures; American Seating Company; Federal Sign System; TriState Film Corporation; Greater Features Corporation. The exposition was located on assembly room floor of the Hotel Radisson. Arkansas (Special to Exhibitors Herald) LITTLE ROCK, ARK, April 18.— The week of July 2 is Exhibitors' Week in Arkansas, and during that period theatre men will be urged to book the product of three independent distributors, the names of which will be announced shortly. In negotiating with these distributors, the exhibitors will ask that 10 per cent of the gross receipts from the sale of film during the week be contributed to the state exhibitor organization. Endorse "Movie Chats" Action on this matter was taken at the recent convention of theatre owners held in this city. Although a two-day meeting had been planned, all business was transacted the first day and adjournment was taken then. Other resolutions adopted endorsed the "Official Movie Chats"; demanded a reduction in rentals of not less than 33^ per cent; protested against exchanges supplying service to non-theatrical organizations in competition with theatres. Nutt Is President Officials of the Arkansas organization are: President, Sidney Nutt, Central theatre. Hot Springs; vice president, E. W. Collins; secretary-treasurer, O. C. Hauber. C. A. Lick, O. C. Hauber and President Nutt will attend the national convention. Many exchange men from Dallas, Oklahoma City, St. Louis and Memphis were in attendance. Exhibitors present were: W. E. Blume, Grand theatre, Seary; O. C. Hauber, Pine Bluff; E. Weiser, Dardanelle; Sidney M. Nutt, Central theatre, Hot Springs; C. R. Quinn, Ideal theatre, Conway; J. W. Garrett, Dunlap theatre, Clarksville; A. J. Lukhchia, Hauber theatre, Camden; Cecil Cupp, Palace theatre, Junction City; L. L. Lewis, Gem theatre, Pocahontas; F. C. Burbig, Pine Bluff; D. Fitton, Lyric theatre, Harrison; Joe Griffith, Pastime theatre. Warren; T. H. McCroskey, Allied theatre, Dermott; A. L. Middleton, Queen theatre, DeQueen; W. H. Reeves, Gem theatre, England; W. L. Landers, Gem theatre, Batesvillc; W. A. Nance, White Gem theatre, Conway; I. W. Nance, White Gem theatre, Conway; E. H. Butler, Community theatre. Russellville; H. Whartos, Pastime theatre, Warren. Pathe to Publish Second Series of Playlets Soon That public taste inclines strongly toward condensed action and the shorter feature forms, is fully demonstrated by the avidity with which exhibitors have accepted the scries of Pathe Playlets issued during the last three months, according to Pathe. These features with celebrated stars and supporting casts, reduced in length to three reels without sacrifice of any part of their interest or dramatic appeal, have made a record so favorable that a second scries of fifteen Pathe Playlets is announced for weekly publication beginning May 14. Two New Exchanges Opened by National Distribution Headquarters Are Established at Buffalo and Albany, N. Y. Two more key cities have been added to the map of important centers covered by National Exchanges, Inc., distributing offices with the recent opening of Metropolitan National Exchanges, Inc.. in Buffalo and Metropolitan National Exchanges, Inc., in Albany, N. Y. New York Territory Covered Both exchanges are under the sales direction of Sol E. Rose, veteran exchange man, while the Buffalo office is under the immediate supervision of E. A. Kuper. The address of the Albany office is 680 Broadway. "The rapid expansion of the affiliated distributing offices under the direct control of National Exchanges, Inc., is continuing each week," said Walter L. John, son, president of National Exchanges, Inc. "The new offices in Buffalo and Albany, together with the New York City office, cover New York State most satisfactorily. We are very pleased to announce that these two new offices are under the supervision of Sol. E. Rose, an exchange man well and favorably known to exhibitors in his territory." Publish Margery Wilson Film "Why Not Marry?", feature romance starring Margery Wilson, is the next production to be handled by the new exchanges. The series of twenty Charles Ray productions and the Kineto Review series is also handled by these office.1 whose program calls for a feature a month, a two reel comedy every othei week, and a single reel comedy or magazine subject every week. Graphic Film in Call For Independent Short Film for Distribution A call for independent two reelers o diversified nature has been issued from tin offices of Ivan Abramson, president o Graphic Film corporation. In a statement made in conjunction witl the recent announcement of consolidatioi with twenty-seven independent exchange throughout the country Mr. Abramson an nounced plans of the new Graphic Film Ex changes, Inc., will include the distributioi of all good products available in the in dependent state right market. Two reel specialties and two reel com edies, preferably a series of twelve, issuei one a month is what Graphic seeks to adi to its newly organized program of distribn tion. Says Newspaper Reviews Follow Trade Paper Lead; That newspaper photoplay critics tak their cues from reviews published in th motion picture trade journals is th opinion of John J. Hayes, head of th Pacific Film Company, producers and di! tributors of Culver City, Cal. Mr. Hayes states he has noted tna clippings of newspaper reviews of "Hi Girl from Rocky Point," featuring Or Carcw, also recently reviewed in the pnf cipaK trade papers, were the same in c-l feet, if not in text, though sometimes th text was identically the same, leading nil to believe that latter reviews are care fully read and filed away by newspapc critics for future use.