Moving Picture World (May - Jun 1918)

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Several important conferences have already been held in Toronto to discuss •arrangements for a campaign to secure the co-operation of every Canadian film man. At the present time there are local associations of exhibitors in various cities, including Toronto, Montreal. Winnipeg and other leading centres. There are exchange ananagers' organizations in these and other citie.s, including :St. John, N. B., Calgary and Vancouver. All these could be used as local units of the national film association, it is pointed out. It is felt many exhibitors are ripe for such an organization because of the manner in which the rights of the picture men have been trampled upon. As an indication of the spirit it is only necessary to point out that in a recent round-up President Baillie of the Moving Picture Exhibitors' Protective Association, Toronto, secured twenty new members by personal effort and without much trouble. Air. Baillie, who is a prominent Toronto exhibitor, is one of those who are behind the movement to organize a Canadian association. There are one thousand moving picture theaters in Canada. This is not an unwieldly number, it is asserted, and with at least a majority of the Canadian exhibitors in one organization the industry could go a long way in protecting its own interests. Atlantans Attend Florida Convention Many Exhibitors and Film Men Are Present at the Four Sessions and the Banquet. ATLANTA motion picture men are back from the Florida State Exhibitors' convention, held at Daytona on May 7 and 8, with Judge Henry T. Titus, the motion picture man of Daytona and Daytona Beach as the host. The convention was the largest gathering of exhibitors and exchange men ever held in Florida. President Charles D. Cooney, of Tampa, presided over the four business meetings. At the big banquet of the convention Mrs. Louis Kalbfield, of Palatka, presided as toastmistress. Among those present were E. J. Sparks, of the S. A. Lynch Enterprises, Jacksonville; Jesse Clark, Arcade theater, Jacksonville; W. L. Whitehead, Republic theater, Jacksonville; L. D. Joel, Casino and Liberty, Jacksonville; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kalbfield, the Grand, Palatka; Mr. Jones, representing the Sanger interests, I'ensacola; Thomas J. Hayes, Princess, Deland; A. \. Tano, the Rialto, West Palm Beach; Barm Beacham, Jr., the Grand, Orlando; C. D. Cooley. the Strand and Grand, Tampa; Al H. LaBelle, the Nationa, Spanish theater, Ybor City; F. M. Catron, the Bonita, Tampa; Aurelio Torres, the San Carlos, Key Mank, the Airdrome, Miami; Carl Kettler, Jr. West Palm Beach; "Dad" Sutherland, the Bijou, Beach; Henry T. Titus, the Crystal, Daytona ; jewski, the Star, West Palm Beach. The manufacturers were represented by "Dia Anderson and J. Oliver Levy, of Pathe; Mr. and berlain, Paramount; R. M. Simril and G. N. Ty and Paralta; C. G. Jordan, Universal; E. E. George Kleine, and B. S. Bryan and Mr. and Nininger, Vitagraph. West; Burt , the Bijou,! West Palm Paul I. Ma mond Dick" Mrs. Cham ler, General Jerallie, of Mrs. A. R. Oregon League Elects Officers Ruffner Is Chosen President and Bradt Secretary — To Organize Local Committees. THE Motion Picture Exhibitors' League, of Oregon, of which most of the exhibitors of Portland are members, held a meeting at the league rooms at the Majestic Theater building May 15, at which officers were elected for the ensuing year. Abraham Nelson, secretary of the Majestic Amusement Company, presided. The following Portland men were elected officers of the association : President, Ralph Ruffner, Columbia Theater; vice-presidents, W. E. Tibbets, Alhambra ; J. J. Parker, Majestic; J. B. Washtock, Victoria; treasurer, Joe Bradt, Echo; secretary, W. A. Ayres, Sunnyside ; chairman executive committee. W. A. Graeper, Union Avenue; executive committee, J. C. Stille. Peoples; J. J. Parker, Majestic; W. E. Tebbetts, Alhambra; J. B. WTashtock, Victoria ; chairman of house committee, Hugh McCredie, Multnomah ; chairman of membership committee, H. C. Phillips, Tivoli; chairman entertainment committee, J. A. Jennings, Sunset. .It is planned to appoint executive committees among the theater man in different parts of the state, with exhibitors in the local communities as presiding officers. This will be done by the organization under the new regime. Retiring Manager Nelson reported the association busy with war activities. The use of slides on the screens except for purposes sanctioned by Government authorities will hereafter be curtailed. The finances of the organization were reported to be in excellent shape, with a goodly balance in the treasury and no debts outstanding. The League is preparing to move to newer and larger quarters in the basement of the Strand Theater building. Arrangements toward this end were made by H. C. Phillips of a committee appointed for the purpose. ±~ Ochs Issues Supplementary Call Notifies State and Local Organizations That Per Capita Must Be Paid to Secure Representation. IN a supplementary call to the members of the Motion Picture Exhibitors"' League of America, President Lee A. Ochs reminded all state and local organizations that the by-laws of that body provided that no such organizations should have representation in or be allowed to participate in the deliberations ot" the annual convention, to be held this vear in Boston from July 13 to 20. unless the per capita tax ot' the organization shall have been paid to the national Coming League and Other Exhibitors' Conventions (Secretaries Are Requested to Send Dates and Particulars Promptly) Pennsylvania Stale Exhibitors' Convention / June 3, 4, 5 Al Headquarters, 1331 Vine SI.. Philadelphia Virginia Exhibitors' Convention, Grays Armory, Richmond June 13-15 National Exposition Moving Picture League of America at Boston Week July 13 to 20 American Exhibitors' Association, Business Convention "Week Ausu&t 20