Exhibitors Herald (1925)

40 HERALD July 4, 1925 EXHIBITORS Daddies as Prexies Set Pace for Paramount Pep Club Harry Nadel Follows Example of Eugene Zukor and Mel Shauer — What Chance Has Bachelor for Presidency? Members Now Ask (Special to Exhibitors Herald) NEW YORK, June 23. — Some day they may elect an unmarried man to the high position of president of the Paramount Pep Club and then precedent will go smash. Or will it. If it doesn’t there will be another scandal in the industry which may be brought to the attention of the Hays office. There are some things that can’t be discussed in a family publication like “Exhibitors Herald,” but you can get a slant on what might happen from studying the accompanying picture which was made through the collaboration of two rising young artists, Eugene Zukor and Mel Shauer. And under certain circumstances such a happening might be terrible. A ND precedent is a deadly thing, as wit** ness the fact there are certain things that even the President of the United States may not do, or must do, being forced to do or not to do by precedent. Great political parties are ruled by precedent, as are also high court decisions. Now this brings us down, or up, to the Paramount Pep Club and a precedent that obtains there. A search of the archives discloses this was started by Eugene Zukor, then president of the club, when he announced arrival at the Zukor domicile of Eugene Adolph Zukor, weight 8 to 10 pounds, and everybody doing well. Following Mr. Zukor’s second term in office, Mel Shauer was elected president. Shortly after being inducted into office Mr. Shauer in open meeting stated former presidents couldn’t have anything on him, so he announced arrival of Kenneth Melville Shauer, weight not given, but everybody happy. In view of these events, Harry Nadel was a little reluctant about accepting the presidency following Mr. Shauer’s term, but loyalty to the club and innate bravery triumphed. Having stepped in, he proved half-way measures didn’t go with him, so shortly after his election he appeared at one of the meetings of the club with his chest out. Hurriedly calling the session to order, the president stated a newcomer had appeared at the Nadel home. When it appeared the newcomer had come to stay he had bestowed on him the appellation of Richard Henry Nadel, under which he is thriving and enjoying life. Great interest attaches to the selection of a man to succeed President Nadel, and the domestic status of the candidate will likely be one of the campaign issues. Paramount to Issue More Common Stock at $90 Per Share ( Special to Exhibitors Herald ) NEW YORK, June 23. — Plans of Famous Players-Lasky Corporation for issuance of additional common stock have been announced by Adolph Zukor, president. Outstanding shares total 243,431, and there will be 364,146 of common outstanding when the new shares are issued. Interest will be at the rate of 8 per cent from July 24 to October 1 on all sums paid before July 24. Empire Trust Company will receive subscription warrants up to and including July 24 accompanied by payment in full of $88.62 per share or by payment of a first installment of $45 per share, in which case a second of $44.31 must be paid on October 1. The basis is one new share of common stock for each two shares held. Subscription warrants to holders of record July 8 will be issued only for full shares, but where a stockholder holds an odd number of shares a fractional warrant will be issued. Theatre Owner Dies (Special to Exhibitors Herald) OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA., June 23.— Reuben Rohls of the Queen theatre, Taylor, Tex., died at his home. T en Cities Organize for “Greater Movie Season y ; Two Prepare Budgets (Continued from page 25) secretary of M. P. T. O., assistant chairman. Finance committee, Dave Harding, Capitol Enterprise Theatres, chairman ; Jack Roth, Isis, assistant chairman ; Bruce Fowler, new Newman theatre ; and R. R. Biechele. Parade committee, William Flynn, general chairman: L. J. Lenhart, Roanoke theatre ; H. Darnell, Alamo ; E. McElroy, Forty-fifth Street ; Robert Gary, Universal. Publicity, Samuel Carver, Liberty, general manager ; Earl Cunningham, Paramount ; Robert Gary, Universal ; F. W. Hewes, Bonaventure theatre ; W. O. Lenhart, Linwood ; Jack Quinlan. Mainstreet ; Walter Fenny, Pantages : William Jacobs, Royal ; “Ace” of the Kansas City Journal-Post ; Miss Catherine Prosser of the Kansas City Star, and Leo Fitzpatrick, also of the Star. Clubs, A. H. Cole. Paramount, general manager ; E. H. Werner, Warwick theatre : C. E. Gregory, MetroGoldwyn, and Tom Byerle, First National. SALT LAKE CITY — Carl A. Porter, Victory theatre manager, chairman ; Eddie Diamond, George Carpenter, H. H. Rand, C. F. Montgomery, Weir Cassady, W. E. Shipley, L. Lanning, theatre members ; A1 Pickett, Samuel Henley, W. F. Gordon, exchange members. CHICAGO — Ralph Kettering, of Jones, Linick & Schaefer theatres, general manager. Publicity, Lou Kramer. Universal, chairman ; Al Sobler, Balaban & Katz ; Harry Earl. Lubliner & Trinz ; Russel Moon, Paramount ; Dan Roche, Producers Distributing Corporation ; Charley Raymond. Balaban & Katz, and W. K. Hollander, Balaban & Katz. MICHIGAN — H. M. Richey, general chairman. For Detroit, David Palfreyman, secretary Film Board of Trade, general manager ; Fred T. Grenell. in charge of publicity, and John E. Niebos, treasurer. ATLANTA — Willard C. Patterson, Metropolitan theatre, general chairman ; Howard Kingsmore, Howard theatre, chairman of directors ; Alpha Fowler, Palace, secretary ; Tom Games of Loew’s Grand, Tom Coleman of the Cameo and James Jackson of the Tudor, directors. INDIANAPOLIS — Ace Berry and H. C. Dressendorfer will supervise committees. DENVER Harry Long, general manager. Directors, F. H. Ricketson, Rialto theatre ; Harry E. Huffman, Blue Bird ; Gordon B. Ashworth, Federal ; Homer E. Ellison, Jr., Queen ; R. J. Garland, manager of Metro-Goldwyn exchange ; Charles R. Gilmour, manager Warner-Vitagraph exchange ; J. H. Ashby, First National. Campaign expert to be named to assist Long. Harry Berman7 s Death Is Big Loss to Industry (Continued from page 30) to New York as a sales manager of their special production department, and after a successful career in that capacity, promoted him to the position of general sales manager of the company. He joined the Film Booking Offices of America, as general manager of exchanges, in 1922, and the success which he attained building up the Film Booking Offices’ sales organization was one of the outstanding achievements in the distribution field of the motion picture industry. A man of rare personality, Harry Berman made warm friends from Coast to Coast. He had the confidence and friendship of hundreds of theatre owners. His methods of administration were typical of his personality, and the men who served under him in the field looked upon him as a friend instead of a boss. He was a real leader of men, inspiring a feeling of loyalty and devotion among his organization which always made for the success of every organization which he headed. S. B. McCormick Heads Exploitation for Pathe (Special to Exhibitors Herald ) NEW YORK, June 23 — Pathe has named S. Barret McCormick its exploitation manager to succeed Arthur Brilant, who recently resigned to enter theatrical production. Mr. McCormick has been associated with the exploitation department the last 10 months.