The Film Renter and Moving Picture News (Nov-Dec 1922)

120 THE FILM RENTER: & MOVING: PICTURE NEWS. December 23, 1922. STAFFS OF AMERICAN AND ROSE FILM COMPANIES MAKE MERRY. MOST enjoyable event took place last week when, 6n Friday evening, the staffs of the American Co., Ltd., and the Rose Film Co., Ltd., met for dinner at the Royal Palace Hotel, Kensington. Mrs. W. C. Scott, the very capable managing director of the American Co., was in the chair, supported by Mr. 8. 8. Hutchinson, the president of the company, who is over here for a bricf visit, and Mr. Sam Berney, the general manager of the Rose Film Co., and the guests included, in addition to the staff of the two companies and their wives, the agents for the Rose Film Co., as well as representatives of the trade Press. Eulogy of Mrs. Scott's Business Tact. Following a most enjoyable dinner, Mr. FE. Grattan Milloy, in felicitous terms, proposed the toast of Mrs. Scott, remarking that although he had heard for, many years of this charming lady, it was only during the past few months that he had come into personal contact with her. © Mr. Grattan Milloy proceeded to culogise Mrs. Scott’s business ability, and the toast to her health was received with great enthusiasm by all present. Mrs. Scott, in reply, declared it was a pleasure for her to occupy the chair that evening and to listen to the very kind remarks of Mr. Milloy, which she deeply appreciated. The toast of the American Company and the President was proposed by Mr. E. W. Fredman, who referred to the excellent name that this company held in the trade not only for their work, but for their honour and integrity. He was pleased to welcome Mr. S. 8. Hutchinson who, he declared, wae one of the finest American gentlemen it had ever been his pleasure to meet. The toast was replied to by Mr. Hutchinson, who appeared sincerely pleased at his receptich. Mr. Hutchinson said that he could not wish for better representation than he had in this country, and his very appreciative remarks of the late Mr. W. C. Scott made a deep impression upon everyone present. Other speeches were delivered by Mr. Sam Berney, general manager of the Rese Film Co., and Mr. Mitchell, representing the agents, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Pearce and Mr. Sheppard, who replied for the trade Press. Happy Relationships. During the course of the evening a presentation was imade to Mrs. Scott of a very handsome silve? coffee and: tea service, as a small gift of esteem from tho staff of the American Co. and agents of the Rose Film Co. The presentation was suitably responded to by Mrs. Seott, and a further presentation of a silver cigarette box was made to Mr. Berney from his agente. Following the dinner dancing took place, and a very enjoyable evening terminated at midnight. It was a pleasure to see the happy relationship between the principals of the company and their employees, which, undoubtedly, has been responsible for the excellent position that the American Film Co. and Rose Film Co. hold to-day. TERMS OF NEW CONTRACT. \HE following are the terms of the new film contract between exhibitors and renters put forward by the C.P.M.A. A full report of the meeting at which the contract was discussed appears on page 34. Mr. W. H. Huish also discusses the subject in his weekly article : (1) MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT entered into the ecaatauheeen vere day OF... 00006019... DEL WOON... cecceeceeeereeeee Olisassetieieiees waits Ors die soisevndeeeraneodas hereinafter named the Renter of the one part and.........cceeeeeeeees Ol scevse a bessiectesess theatres scecsessacs eves cee hereinafter named the Hirer of the other part. (2) WHEREBY the said Renter agrecs to let to the said Hirer £6Fs cc. detesseves einvscosecese screen: Exhibition Rights (run) Ab wescecccits aust osee nce thentre. cs coveosci eswasvevescesse the film known as and entitled.........cccccceeeceeseeeeeeeeteteees we the approximate length of the film being............ feet, for a period of.....ccceccecceeeees days, commencing the...cccceceee aN Of izes fevers vcacen ee 5 LU errrener for the sum Of...ccececeeeeeeeeeees pounds, say (£ ). (3) In the case of the First Exhibition Rights (run) being hired herein, the following theatres shall be barred for a period of... days after the termination of this agreement and these kinemas (theatres) shall not be lowed to advertise the said film in any manner whatso ever until... davs after the termination of this contract, except by slide upon their own screen. aaeecansinn hese Rademuineesaese ate theatre co.cc cece eee eee eee fOWN Sava vimal Aes nigel theatre oo. cee eee cece eeeee fOWN (4) Where second or subsequent Exhibition Rights (run) are hire: herein, there shall be inserted in the following spaces the names of the theatres (kinemas) and the number of days that the film shall be played previous to the commeneement of this agreement. adeiehnanesaedae CANS ts seseea saueitedage toon THONG cde. ceeeeteohaetae’ wdaweuctenanenets TUN: Wha evendeees vee coskoeere st NOAtPe res ieatadess cose’ (5) THE RENTER agrees to deliver the said film, carriage paid, in sound and complete condition on the first day of hire period mentioned herein, in time for the Hirer to Google examine and prepare the film for exhibition previous to the matinee performance. (6) THE RENTER hereby declares that he holds the sole rights of the above-mentioned film for this town (district), and declares that the date on which the film shall Le first released for exhibition in this territory shall be............... 19...and he further undertakes to indemnify the Hirer from any claims or penalties as to the proprietorial rights or copyright. (7) THE RENTER. undertakes to indemnify the Hirer against all claims as to proprictorial rights or copyright in connection with any niusic which the Renter undertakes to supply with the said film. (8) THE RENTER shall not permit any public exhibition of the said film in this territory previous to the abovementioned first release date. (9) THE HIRER agrees to pay the said sum of............ pounds (£ ) for the hire of the film herein stated, within seven days after the completion of the hire period. THE HIRER agrees to insure the said film against fire or accidental damage whilst in his possession. THE HIRER undertakes to return, carriage paid (within the territory only), the said film immediately after the final exhibition, in the same condition as received, reasonable wear and tear excepted, to the address and instructious that the Renter shall furnish. Should the Renter instruct that the film be sent to an address outside the territory, the Renter shall refund to the Hirer the cost of any extra carriage incurred thereby. THE HIRER avrees to exhibit the said film at the abive mentioned theatre (kinema) only and at no other place or places during the time the film is in his possession. This agreement shall be signed by both parties and com pleted simultaneously, failing which this agreement shall become null and void. Tn the event of any dispute arising out of this agreement, the parties shall submit such dispute to a Board of Arbitration, such Board to consist of two Renters. two Hirers, and an independent referee, according and subject, to the provisions of the Arbitration Act, 1889, (10) (11)