The international photographer (Jan-Dec 1930)

Qhicago — ^ix-Sixty-Six — Qhicago Motion Picture Industries Local 666, I. A. T. S. E. and M. P. M. O., of the United States and Canada By HARRY BIRCH President Charles N. David Chicago Vice-Presidents Oscar Ahbe Chicago Howard Cress St. Paul Harry Yeager St. Louis W. W. Reid Kansas City Ralph Biddy Indianapolis J. T. Flannagan Cleveland Tracy Mathewson Atlanta Guy H. Allbright Dallas Ralph Lembeck Cincinnati Treasurer Marvin Spoor Chicago Secretary Norman Alley Chicago Financial Secretary William Ahbe Chicago Serjeant-at-Arms Harry Birch Chicago Board of Executives Charles N. David William Ahbe Oscar Ahbe Harry Birch Marvin Spoor William Strafford Norman Alley Eugene Cour Offices 845 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago Bulletin — The regular meetings of Local 666 are held the first Monday in each month. 666 Chicago Delegates, I. A. T. S. E. and M. P. M. O. Thirtieth Annual Convention, Los Angeles, California. The big show is over — and what a show it was — California sure should be proud, and we are proud that we were there to see those great things, displays, smiles, movies, scenery, beaches, and so many other things so I am going to try and tell you what it was to ONE LOOKING FROM EAST OF THE ROCKIES. SIX-SIXTY-SIX DELEGATES FROM LOCAL 666 Chas. David and Harry Birch. SIX-SIXTY-SIX DEPARTURE Don't think for one minute that we did not appreciate that "send off" committee at Dearborn Station under the guidance of Brother Max Markman. By the way Max, we sure enjoyed that "presentation" as the train pulled out and also all the "trimmings," etc. SIX-SIXTY-SIX ENROUTE As the California Limited rolled across Kansas, Brother or rather President Chas. David was racing from the engine to observation car trying to find a telephone— once in awhile he would "nap" but if we passed a cross road where a bell would be ringing he would immediately wake up with "Hello, Daily News Screen Service." SIX-SIXTY-SIX ARRIVAL And so here we are in Los Angeles and Hollywood — as the "Pres." and my [ Thirty-six ] self step off that Santa Fe train we are met by the reception committee who were none other than President Wyckoff, Brothers Hurd, Klaffki, Reeves, Tuers, Palmer, Rose, etc., all of Local 659 and Brothers Ziesse and Strenge, of Local 644, and the "big show" was on. After we were all acquainted some more "ice" was ordered and then the regular business started. SIX-SIXTY-SIX THINGS NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN Hollywood; where all you hear is pictures— and how. Movie stars greet all the I. A. T. S. E. members. Ice that helps to cool that throat. The thrill of a lifetime — meeting boys we haven't seen in twenty years. Mickey Whalen singing his "Hey Hey" song. Howard Hurd wanting to know if you're having a good time. Jackson Rose just doing everything to make you feel at home. Roy Klaffki leading the way in his speedy Ford. Jimmy Palmer squaring himself. Paul Perry describing Agua Caliente. Billy Tuers helping the boys from getting too dry. J. O. Taylor giving us the keys to his home — oh boy ! Bud Hooper telling us about his "talkie." Chas. Boyle trying to find Bum, the airdale. Art Reeves wanting to sell anything you want to buy. Alvin Wyckoff as the cameraman's "reel" spokesman. (Concluded on Page 41) DOWN IN THE WORLD v-mut******* Left to right — President David, Local 666, Chicago; Francis Ziesse, Local 644, Neiv York; Harry Birch, Local 666; Walter Strenge, president Local 644. These distinguished delegates to the I. A. T. S. E. and M. P. M. O. Convention will be able to tell the boys back home all about Southern California from snow-capped Baldy to Salton Sea. Here we find them far below Lake Michigan and New York Bay.