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September 30, 1916
MOTION PICTURE NEWS
2069
"MOTION PICTURE PORTRAIT STUDIES OF PRESIDENT WILSON AND HIS CARINET THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IN ACTION."
A Film of National Interest — the only one of its kind ever made in the world
DISTRIBUTED BY THE MOTION PICTURE FORUM,
220 WEST FORTY -SECOND STREET, NEW YORK CITY
C. R. MACAULEY, President
Released September 24, 1916
READ THESE ENDORSEMENTS:
Lee A. Ochs, President of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America:
" It has been demonstrated to ray complete satisfaction that the public desires to see, and would welcome, the presentation upon the motion picture screen of subjects affecting its welfare.
" I earnestly favor a nation-wide use of the great power of the motion picture in defeating legislation aimed at the business life and prosperity of the exhibitors.
" Appreciating that the influence of the screen would be immensely broadened by opening it to the people as a great national forum, or lyceum, and that the grave problem of censorship would thus be definitely solved, I wish to impress upon the members of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America the desirability of showing pictures of national interest.
" Wliile the principal mission of the motion picture will always be entertainment, the time has arrived when for purposes of protection and progress exhibitors themselves must place the screen on a plane with the newspaper and free speech."
Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor:
"AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR, "801-809 G Street N. W., "Washington, D. C.
"September 13, 1916. "Dear Sir: Some time ago it was my good fortune to see the Motion Picture Portrait Studies of President Wilson
and his Cabinet, when they were first shown in Washington. The pictures were marvelous; never had I seen more accurate portrayal of facial expression and characteristic mannerisms than in these pictures.
" It seems to me a most excellent thought that motion pictures shoidd be made the medium through which there can be carried to all of the people of the country, pictures that wiU make them feel that they have a personal acquaintance with those who control the national government. It is the personal touch that brings us close to individuals and enables us to understand their purposes and ideals. For the people of this country to have sufficient knowledge to judge of the work accomplished by their chief executive, there ought to be a personal touch. The motion picture portrait studies of President Wilson and his Cabinet will supply a long-felt want.
" Very truly yours,
(Signed^ " Sam'l Gompers, "President American Federation of Labor."
David W. Griffith, master motion picture director of the world :
" September 11, 1916. " I heartily favor a nation-wide use of the incomparable power of the motion picture in the discussion of questions affecting the public welfare.
" By opening their screens to the people as a great forum, the exhibitors of the LTnited States will definitely set themselves in the front rank of public benefactors.
(Signed) " D. W. Griffith."