Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1917)

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December 8, 1917 ACCESSORY NEWS SECTION 4059 The operators' union furnishes an operator one day a week without cost to take charge of the machine and run the show. Jensen & Von Herberg's New Liberty theatre, Portland, Ore., known as the "grandest in the West" is using Simplex projectors. The Class A theatre, Seattle, Wash., has also installed two of the latest model Simplex projectors. Some other recent installations include such well known theatres as the Temple Theatre, Lorain, Ohio; Hippodrome Theatre, Sidney, N. Y. ; Pastime Theatre, Ansonia, Conn.; the Margaretville Opera House, Margaretville, N. Y. ; Linden Theatre, Chicago, 111. ; Elliot Theatre, Newark, N. J. ; Lyric Theatre, Toledo, Ohio ; Adelphia Theatre, Reynoldsville, Pa., and the Happy Hour Theatre, Reynoldsville, Pa. 3>iuuimiiiiuuiiuuiiiiiSSlii^uimii]iuHLTiim ' iiunMiiiiiMiiiiuniiiiii « n iiiiuiuiiue ;.iiiimimiiimiraiiiiiiimiimininimmiiiii!iiniiiiim uiiuiiiiiuiuinuiuinumuiiiuiiniuiiiuiiHiiumf National Anti-Misframe League Pledge A S a motion picture operator who has the interest of his profession at heart and is willing to assist in eliminating some of the evils practised in the operating-room, I promise that I will to the best of my ability return films to the exchange in first-class condition. Furthermore, I will when it becomes necessary remedy all misframes, bad patches, etc., that may be in the film which I receive and in this way co-operate with my brother operators and give greater pleasure to those who make up the motion picture audience by showing films that are free from such defects. I also promise that I will not make punch marks in film, and when film is received by me, with punch holes, I will notify the exchange to that effect so that they may use their efforts to correct this evil. Roll of Honor Victor E. Holtz.. Danforth, Me. E W Leland Fort Lauderdale, Fla. F. L. Gibson Miami, Ariz. Fred Green Miami, Ariz. B. A. Solomon Miami, Ariz. George Stephens Miami, Ariz. J. A. Weibel Miami, E. E. Wise Miami, C. C. Robertson Globe, Ariz. A. Rabogliatti ....Globe, Ariz. A P Lee Grand Island, Neb. Ciyde Cooiey Council Bluffs, Iowa West Keeffe Ocala, Fla. Arthur H. Schmidt San Francisco, Cal. George M. Howard Saginaw, Mich. Floyd G. Potter Saginaw, Mich. Glenn Kalkhoff Milwaukee, Wis. Frank L. Stewart Winchester, Ky. Harry B. Obetz .Pans, 111. Ambrose Talmadge Lansing, Mich. Ariz. Ariz. Illtll luillriiril Members previously recorded 565 Members registered this week 20 Total membership to date 585 Notice! Anti-Misframe League Members Membership cards are now ready and are being sent out as fast as possible. There are a number of operators, however, who have neglected to send in the desired information. If you will fill out the blank and mail to this office, button and membership card will be forwarded. Member's name Home address Name of theatre where employed Address of theatre and name of manager This notice does not apply to those who have already sent in this information, but it is for those who have neglected doing so, many having merely given their names and name of city, without any street address, making it impossible for the post office to deliver the letters addressed to them. Local 415 Joins Anti-Misframe League in Body As additional evidence that the merits of the National AntiMisframe League are appreciated by progressive operators and operators' organizations in all sections of the country, we are pleased to state that at a regular meeting of Local 415 I. A. T. S. E. and M. P. M. O. of Miami, Arizona, held on November 11, it was decided that* Local 415 should join the N. A. M. L. in a body. The names of the members of Local 415, which embraces both Miami and Globe, Arizona, were accordingly forwarded by the secretary, E. E. Wise, and will be noted on the roll of honor. We can state with assurance that other locals and operators' organizations will also be enrolled in the National Anti-Misframe League in due course, and we congratulate the Arizona operators on their progressive move. General Comments FRED FORSTER has been in town for a few days collecting orders for his " Missouri Waltz," by Frederick Knight Logan. If Forster does not take back orders for one hundred thousand copies it will be rather surprising. When he comes in from Chicago, where his main office is, he seldom has time to breathe. " Just as Your Mother Was," Harry Von Tilzer's new ballad hit, has been made into a motion picture and shows all the earmarks of a regular Von Tilzer ballad winner. A number of singers and picture musicians are just beginning to realize that " Valley Rose," by Branen and Lloyd, is a real ballad hit. Dick Gerard, author of " Sweet Adeline," Is back in the business and has just closed a deal with a publisher for two of his songs. Dick says that twelve publishers told him that " Sweet Adeline " would never sell a thousand copies. And maybe it did not. Harry Tenny is now professional manager for Jos. W. Stern & Co., and says that " When the Moon is Shining," the new war song by Private Frederick Rath, is making quite a hit with performers. Bob Miller is acting as an assistant to Tenny. ^uimiiiujiMiiiuimuiNuiuuiffliuuuuu^ 1 Perfect Projection Makes Satisfied Patrons I Do you realize that the MOST PROSPEROUS THEATRES I = in your vicinity are the ones that are giving the BEST = 1 PROJECTION ? I The quality of Films you show are a large factor in your g I success, but PERFECT PROJECTION IS MORE NECESSARY i i TO MAKE SATISFIED PATRONS. | Can you get PERFECT PROJECTION with your old equip g | ment? g We are able to take back your old machine in part payment I g on a new one, and sell you a new machine on small monthly 1 g payments. I Write today for our catalog and liberal terms. AMUSEMENT SUPPLY COMPANY. Largest Exclusive Dealers to the Moving Picture Trade. Dealers in Motlograph, Simplex, Edison and Standard Machines, Transverters, Motor Generators, Rectifiers and Everything Pertaining to the Moving Picture Theatres. Third Floor, Mailers Bids., Cor. Madison St. & Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. TTe sell on the installment plan. smmiimnmiimimiiimiiimimmHnmiimiiiiiiimim S I M P L E X I M P L E X Motion Picture Machines, not merely as good but far superior to any other. We are exclusive agents for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. Motor Generators and General Supplies MINUSA Gold Fibre Screens SPEER CARBONS for Perfect Projection We are equipped to give you expert service. We repair machines with tools made by the factories. No other concern can offer better service than we. Try u». Lewis M. Swaab PHILADELPHIA, PA. DISTRIBUTOR Many a packed house is directly traceable to an advertisement in the " News."