Exhibitors Herald (1927)

22 EXHIBITORS HERALD June 4, 1927 De Mille’s Arrival Is Surprise Feature of P. D. C. Meet Pathe Producers Distributing Corporation in Joint Session for Luncheon, Addresses and Batupiet; Cruze With P. D. C. Chicago Meeting Is Told Cecil B. De MILLE arrived in Chicago May 28 to make an address before delegates to the Pathe and Producers Distributing Corporation convention. Few had expected his address as a part of the program. De Mille brought the delegates to their feet when he announced the recent association of James Cruze with the company as one of its producers. Pathe and P.D.C. men came together for a luncheon at the Stevens hotel which was followed by a joint meeting in the afternoon and a big banquet in the evening. Others on the program of the afternoon session were Elmer Pearson, vicepresident and general manager of Pathe; Phil Reisman, general sales manager of P.D.C.; Harry Scott, general sales manager of Pathe ; J. J. Murdock, president of the merged companies, John C. Flinn, vicepresident of P.D.C., and Ray Hall, editor of Pathe News. T^HE convention closed May 29 and -*■ officials of both companies went to Los Angeles to open the Western Convention scheduled for June 2, 3 and 4. While the Fox Films’ Midwestern sales force was in session last week in Chicago the Southern division, headed by Lou Remy, district manager was in session at the Peabody hotel at Memphis, Tenn. James R. Grainger in Chicago, outlined to delegates the plans of William Fox to build a large Roxy theatre in the Loop so that Fox will have a downtown outlet for the first showing of big productions. 500 Leave Coast; 500 More Arrive (Special to the Herald) HOLLYWOOD, May 31. — More than 500 salesmen and officials have returned to their homes after attending conventions in Hollywood but almost as many are arriving for the Pathe-P.D.C. meetings scheduled for this week. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer convention closed May 24 with an old fashioned Western barbecue at which stars and featured players were hosts to the. salesmen. Speakers at the meetings included Louis B. Mayer, Hal Roach, Felix Feist, Arthur Loew, Irving Thalberg, Fred Niblo, Conral Nagel, Howard Dietz and Mayor George Cryer. Eastman Kodak Wins Ruling of Supreme Court ( Special to the Herald ) WASHINGTON, June 1.— The Federal Trade Commission exceeded the authority vested in it by law in ordering the Eastman Kodak Company, in its order of April 18, 1924 to dispose of three film laboratories acquired by it, which the commission held were used for the purpose of strengthening its monopoly in the sale of motion picture film, the United States Supreme Court declared May 31, in upholding decisions of the lower courts declaring that section of the commission’s order invalid. That part of the order requiring the dissolution of an agreement between the company and independent manufacturers whereby the former was not to operate its laboratories so long as the latter used American films exclusively, which was upheld by the lower courts, did not enter the consideration of the case. Presbyterian Assembly Attacks Sunday Shows ( special to the Herald) SAN FRANCISCO, June 1. — Motion pictures and all other forms of amusement must not be permitted on Sunday, was the decision of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church here Monday. A resolution pledging support of the assembly to the fight against Sunday amusements and introduced by Dr. Edwin I. Stearns, of Newark, was adopted. That Will H. Hays had promised him that the producers would not support interests that are trying to put over a commercial Sunday, was the testimony of Rev. Harry L. Bowlby, of Ngw York City. Colleen Moore Goes on Vacation with Husband ( special to the Herald) LOS ANGELES, June 1.— Colleen Moore, First National star, is vacationing at Coronado Beach with her husband, John McCormick, who has resigned as general manager of production at Burbank. It is expected that when certain business matters pertaining to Mr. McCormick have been adjusted Miss Moore will return to her work in the studio.