International projectionist (Nov-Dec 1933)

24 INTERNATIONAL PROJECTIONIST November 1933 HAIL BARROWS' CRAFT AID AT BOSTON BANQUET COCIAL gatherings are of little import to the craft and of little interest to this publication unless they concern the type of person who stands out as a shining example of craft leadership. That is why the dinner given recently in honor of Thad Barrows at the Hotel Lenox in Boston by the members of Boston Local Union 182 is noteworthy. Barrows, perpetual president of Local 182, is also President of the Projection Advisory Council and is well known to projectionists throughout America for his activities through many years in behalf of the craft. The Barrows party was practically a "family" affair, with few invited guests outside the Local 182 membership being present. This was as the Local membership desired it, but among those who couldn't be kept out and crashed the gate were State and City officials, the irrepressible Paul Ries of National Carbon Co. and James J. Finn. James F. Burke, business representative of Local 182 acted as toastmaster. An added note is that the party was strictly "stag" in recognition of the sensibilities of the guests. Handsome Token of Regard After several hundred congratulatory wires addressed to Barrows had been opened, and many of them read, the Local 182 membership took the wraps off a wristwatch, beautifully engraved (gentleman's, of course) that was a tribute to the watchmaker's craft. The watch made the trip from Judge Day, of Boston, to Barrows on a path that was greased well by a five-minute ovation for Barrows, a ton of laudatory speeches and a masterly presentation by Judge Day. Barrows acknowledged the gift, of course, but his act was materially weakened by the fact that the preceding KAPLAN APPEAL CASES Sam Kaplan, deposed president of Local 306, LA. projectionist local in New York City, will figure in two important court actions within the next two weeks. Kaplan will go to the Appellate Division on appeal from the decision of Supreme Court Justice Miller which upheld his removal from office by the LA. He will also appear in the appeal from his conviction in General Sessions Court of New York City on charges of coercion against members of L. U. 306. speakers had stolen all his stuff and left him with nothing to say. They do say that the speech of acknowledgment carefully prepared by Barrows in advance of the party was stolen and parceled out to the various speakers who preceded him. At least, the Barrows speech of thanks lent considerable credence to this report. Several of the speakers expressed the belief that the fine talents displayed and the splendid service rendered the Boston union by Barrows would shortly be recognized by the craft generally, with Barrows being called upon to devote his energies to a broader field. Risking the displeasure of the many important civic officials present, the hotel management announced at 5 a.m. that if the party were to continue suitable arrangements could probably be made at a nearby armory where the party undoubtedly would not be molested for days at a time. Impartial observers on the scene of the festivities report that the party broke up in three hours flat from the time the hotel management made known its wishes. This reporter makes only one additional comment to the effect that all of the nice things said about Barrows failed by a wide margin to do full justice to Barrows as a man, as a union leader and as a craftsman. Check — and double check. — James J. Finn , J • 1 ■ 1 : t 1 _—-H % i V'4S&. ' « dBk General view of banquet hall during party tendered Thad Barrows by Boston L. U. 182. Inset: Presentation of ivatch, the gift of Union membership to Barrows, by Judge Day, distinguished Boston jurist Stench Bombing Victim Wins $25,000 Award Charging that she was badly injured in a panic at the Farragut Theatre, Brooklyn, when a stench bomb was exploded, Mrs. Marie Ward, 69, has been awarded damages of $25,000 in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn, N. Y. Far-Reaching Decision Exhibitors throughout the country are very much interested in this decision, inasmuch as it is the first case wherein the theatre has been legally adjudged responsible for injuries resulting from factors which might be said to be beyond their control. The case was believed to hinge on that interpretation of the law which holds that an exhibitor is responsible for the safety of any admission-paying patron. The case is expected to go to the New York State Court of Appeals. HIGH FIDELITY Four houses of the HarrisWarren Circuit of Pittsburgh have arranged for the immediate installation of complete new Photophone High Fidelity sound equipments. They are the Warren, Warren, Ohio; the Harris, Jeanette, Pa.; the Family, East Liberty; and the Avenue, Pittsburgh.