Exhibitors Herald (Apr-Jun 1922)

Tune 3, 1922 EXHIBITORS HERALD 27 Seceding Exhibitors in N. Y. May Form National League Anti-Cohen Forces Plan Units Similar to Theatre Owners Chamber of Commerce — Walker Lines Up With Metropolitan Association (Special to Exhibtors Herald) XEW YORK, May 23. — That a new national association of motion picture exhibitors is in the making is indicated by events which transpired last week and other events which are planned for the future. The movement, naturally, is being fostered by those opposed to Sydney S. Cohen as head of the M. P. T. O. A. and the bone of contention, aside from the real one of Mr. Cohen's leadership, is the constitution adopted by the executive committee a few days prior to the Washington convention. Each Unit to Be Similar to T. O. C. C. The idea of the anti-Cohenites is to form throughout the country units similar to the Theatre Owners Chamber of Commerce of New York, and then weld these units into a national organization by means of representation of each unit in a national central committee. In the formation of these units the general plan of the New York Chamber of Commerce will be followed, and through the constructive methods which have made that organization of great value to exhibitors, those backing the movement expect to build up a powerful exhibitor organization. Cohen Asks Hays for Conference; Meeting Will Be Held Shortly (Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEW YORK. May 23.— Pursuant to a resolution adopted at the Washington convention of the M. P. T. O. A.. President Sydney S. Cohen has written to Will H. Hays, president of the M. P. P. D. A., asking for a conference for the purpose of discussing matters of interest to exhibitors and producers. Mr. Hays has replied that he will arrange for such a meeting to be held this week or next at a time agreeable to Mr. Cohen. The date will be set shortly. Poster Exploitation Grows in Australia (Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEW YORK, May 23.— Exploitation 3i motion pictures by means of posters n Australia is greatly on the increase. Evidence of this is seen in the large numjer of orders for accessories received by (ohn W. Hicks, director of Famous-asky Film Service, Ltd. He recently equested a repeat order of 10,787 one, hree, six and twenty-four sheets shipped o Sydney. °rizma May Establish West Coast Quarters (Special to Exhibitors Herald) LOS ANGELES, May 23.— The adtsability of establishing Prizma headluarters on the West Coast is being nvestigated by Carroll H. Dunning, viceresident of Prizma, Inc., who is here in lonnection with Prizma color work on wo productions about to be started. )howmen of N. C. in Annual Meet June 20 (Special to Exhibitors Herald) LEXINGTON, N. C, May 23.— The nnual convention of the Motion Picture heatre Owners of North Carolina will e held at Asheville, June 20, 21 and 22, : the Langren hotel. The first step was taken last week when the Theatre Owners Chamber of Commerce so changed its rules that it is no longer necessary for members to be also members of the M. P. T. O. A. Following this the Motion. Picture Theatre Owners of New York was incorporated and President Charles L. O'Reilly officially announced that it was no longer affiliated in any way with the national organization of which Mi>. Cohen is head. Applies for Charter This raises a question which is causing considerable wonderment. Mr. Cohen announced at the Washington convention that a charter had been applied for as a unit of the M. P. T. O. A. taking in all the state of New York above the Bronx, and the wonderment is over what name the new unit will use. now that the present M. P. T. O. N. Y. has had that name protected by the articles of incorporation. Following the secession of the organization headed by Charles L. O'Reilly from the national association, organizers have been sent through the state for the purpose of forming units similar to the T. O. C. C. It is expected that one of these units will be formed in Western New York, with headquarters either at Buffalo or Rochester, and another with headquarters at Albany, taking in the exhibitors of Eastern New York above the Bronx. At the same time a drive is being made for new members for the present Chamber of Commerce, and all exhibitors who buy their product in New York City are eligible. Other Exhibitors Attend At the session of the T. O. C. C. last week were a number of prominent exhibitors from other parts of the country, anxious to learn of the workings of the body. Among these were Theodore Hays of Minnesota, Harry Lustig of Cleveland, Charles Skouras of St. Louis, C. C. Griffin of California, H. Lipton of Ohio, Hector Pasmezoglu and Lawrence Goldman of Missouri. Among the important actions taken at the meeting was the formation of a central purchasing bureau, through which all supplies used by the members of the association will be purchased. Another was the establishment of an insurance bureau through which all insurance of the members will be placed. A resolution was adopted that Senator James J. Walker be engaged as general counsel for the organization, and after much persuasion Mr. Walker, who was present, was induced to reconsider his announcement that he was entirely through with the motion picture business. Later he announced the acceptance of the offer. "Principles — Not Personalities" ST. GEORGE, N. B. — To the Editor: I am intensely interested in the stand you take in the CohenWalker fight. Too bad it occurred, but since it has reached a climax be a man and express yourself. I have followed every phase of this organization, although not a member, and I sincerely approve not only of the stand you take but especially of your frankness in opposing such a man as I know he must be heading such an organization, Cohen. It's principle and not the man, with you, and so it should be. This stand may cost you some money — not prestige among fair thinking men — and I assure you if you need the cash as a result of this to carry on in your fair dealings, count on me for my quota and 50% extra as an appreciation of your invaluable magazine. It has made business a pleasure for me and made life easy, and I assure you I appreciate every copy of it and look for it on Monday more eagerly than I do for the newspapers. True, it has caused trouble in my family — my wife objects to my sitting up all hours of the night reading it — but when she gets a new bonnet I say, "Thank Quigley," and she says, "Amen!" Good luck, and don't forget to call, if necessary, on E. J. O'NEILL Broadway theatre, St. George, N. B., Canada.