Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1930)

November 8, 1930 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 35 Congratulating Pathe News TERRY RAMSAYE Editor-in-Chief Pathe News RAY L. HALL Co-Editor Pathe News, Pathe News Celebrates Twentieth Birthday A Review of the Achievements of the Oldest Newsreel Through Two Decades of Writing History With Light PATHE NEWS celebrates its twentieth anniversary as a news film, and its second year as an audible news film, on November 11. It was in 1910, four years before there was ny hint of the World war which was to afford such momentous screen drama, that 'harles Pathe, a Frenchman of keen foresight living in Paris, recognized the possibilities of presenting news through the eyes of the motion picture camera. Little did he dream at that time that less than a score of years later his news film idea would reflect world events in both action and sound. Pathe began the release of a news film in Europe under the name of Pathe Journal, and followed it immediately with Pathe Weekly in America. In 1914 it was made a semi-weekly, and its name was changed to Pathe News. Pathe News today and for several years past, has been under the editorial guidance of Terry Ramsaye and Ray L. Hall, whose names are associated with many of the newsreel enterprises of the last IS years. Ramsaye is editor-in-chief of the organization. The first editor of Pathe News was Bert Hoagland. He was engaged by J. A. Berst, who established the Pathe organization in America for Charles Pathe. He was followed by L. E. Franconi, who is still with the Pathe organization, functioning; as chief of the extensive film library. G. Hugon and Eric Mayles each served as editors for brief periods. In 1915 Emanuel Cohen became editor, and he continued in charge for 11 years. Resigning to found Paramount News, Cohen was succeeded by Ray L. Hall. Pathe News personnel is stationed throughout the globe, and since the advent of, sound, a fleet of recording camions has been added to the already elaborate equipment. Achievements of Pathe News during the E. B. DERR President Pathe Exchange, Int. score of years it has mirrored world happenings are legion. Its cameramen during this period have filmed practically every important event. Its coverage of happenings of news interest at the moment, and of historic interest for generations to come, are too well known to need detailed recital here. Keeping pace with modern inventions in cinematic improvements and in means of transportation, Pathe News has improved its methods of recording happenings and has increased its speed of delivery to the theatres. During the past score of years the world has moved in rapid panorama before the alert lenses of Pathe News cameras. Each year has had its fullsome share of history recorded by the News. During the years from 1910 to 1930, headline events throughout the world have been brought to theatres throughout the world by Pathe News. Some highlights follow: 1910: Roosevelt's African expedition — Roosevelt receives Nobel prize; 1911: Coronation of King George V of England — King George is proclaimed Emperor of India — Suffragette demonstrations in London ; 1912 : King George and Queen Mary crowned rulers of India — Gold miners' riot in Johannesburg; 1913: Dayton, Ohio, flood— Kaiser Wilhelm entertains King George of England ; 1914 : Prince of Wales officiates at his first public ceremony — Emperor Franz Joseph marshalls troops — Start of World war — Joffre becomes hero of Marne — Czar Nicholas poses for what proved to be the last films showing him ; 1915: Russia's army battles through Galicia — Pan-American Exposition held in San Francisco— Russian Fleet defeats Turks. The big parade of people and events goes on : 1916: Pershing punitive expedition goes to Mexico— German submarine, Deutschland, visits America; 1917: Outbreak of Russian revolution — Wilson signs Declaraton of War — Secretary Baker draws first national draft number — Pershing arrives in France — Doughboys go into action; 1918: Marines at Chateau Thierry — The Armistice is signed — Armistice celebrated madly — America's victory fleet returns ; 1919 : Frederich Ebert be(Continued on page 38, following pictorial spread}