Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1919)

News and Gossip in the Equipment World \V. F. Libman of the Stanley Frame Co., is off on a trip through Minnesota. The other half of the company, Mr. Konicker, has just returned from a trip through Jersey with pockets bulging with orders. Last Week I Met — c. M. Reinhen F. E. Mason, formerly connected with the New York office of Sun-Lite Arc, has made a business connection with the Novagraph Company. W. C. Smith of Nicholas Company recently returned from Montreal where it is understood he attended a convention of manufacturers. Ir. T. Hardeen, one of the executives of the Film Developing Corporation is a hand-cuff king second to no one. Some time ago in extricating himself from a straight jacket he paralyzed one arm and only within the last few days has he been able to use it. Times are rushing at the Pathescope office. The film exchange is being moved to larger quarters on the same f^oor to take care of expanding business. Recent visitors at Pathescope include F. G. Romell, Cincinnati, Manager of Redpath and Deer; Mr. Cornell of the Pathescope Co., of New England; Capt. Baird of the Philadelphia Exchange ; and last, but by no means least in importance to the industry, Charles Pathe himself. \Vm. Roy Mott of the Research Laboratory of the National Carbon Co., was in New York for a few days. J. W. Farrell has accepted the position of Sales Manager with the Master Machine Tool Co., the firm that is to place on the market the new Master projector. Dr. John Lehr, head of the chemical and dye works of the Franco-American Chemical Co., of Chicago, made the rounds of motion picture laboratories during the last week. Dr. Lehr achieved considerable fame during the latter part of the war by being one of the six chemists under whose direction the " mysterious deadly gas " was produced. Due to the armistice this (Continued in Fourth Column) Intimate Items About People You Know Continued from first column) gas never reached the front, but its invention and its effects were known to the enemies of the Allies and it is probable that this fact help to undermine their morale. SOME of 'em come packed in small bundles. This man is one of them. But like little Dick Kerr of the White Sox, size only accentuates his ability. Rellihan dropped into the office a few weeks ago and forthwith proceeded to paralyze our right hand with a grip such as we imagine a boa constrictor advocates. And accompanying the shake was a smile a yard wide. All of which you may judge placards the man as having the makings of a crack-ajack salesman. Rellihan who is at present with the Franco-American Chemical Co., of CHICAGO — don't overlook that word CHICAGO — has had a wonderful schooling in the arts and wiles of merchandising and salesmanship. Some years ago he was a Buyer for the mammoth department store of Carson Pirie Scott and Co., of Chicago. While in this position he organized the photographic department on a progressive basis, and as a result the sales in this one department increased over fourfold. After five vears with Carson Pirie Most if not all of the space m the Cinemaquipment Center has been taken up. The exhibit seems to have become the Mecca of all equipment folk visiting the Big Town. The Argus office in the Center has had a change of managers. W. E. Wing has been advanced to take charge of the Chicago office of the same firm and H. H. Cudmore has come on from Cleveland to fill Wing's place. Messrs. Crabtree and Rupert of the Eastman Kodak Co., made a one day stop in New York a few weeks ago. The two-of-em made the rounds of the supply houses and machine manufacturer's but the reason for it all was not given. Possibly George Eastman is thinking of entering the projector field. Dr. H. P. Gage, one of the authors of "Optic Projection" was in New York a few days ago. Scott and Co., he was made head of the high grade photographic equipment department of the great Marshall Field and Co. store in the same cit}\ Just before the war Mr. Rellihan looked ahead and saw the scarcity of chemicals which was sure to become a fact in this country. On his own "hook" he sent a force of men out into the country and purchased every available surplus stock of photographic chemicals. Even the small town drug store was visited. Soon the results began to be apparent. Large users of chemicals began to notice their supplies dwindling with no prospect of replenishing them from European centres. Not having been confronted with such a situation before they were up against it. It would not have been profitable for them to have gone out into the market with the idea of purchasing a small amount here and another supply there. Reliance must be made on someone who knew where such chemicals could be Robert Kiewert is on a trip through the West investigating the sales possibilities of his Kinarco Carbons. obtained. Here is where Rellihan stepped into the breach. Through his own experience in dealing in photographic chemicals aided by the information furnished by his corps of men in the field he knew exactly where the material could be obtained and could make promises for delivery and keep them. He was the "chemical man of the hour." For some weeks now Mr. Rellihan has been in the New York district interesting motion picture laboratories in his new line of laboratory chemicals. At the present time he is on his way to the West Coast and the laboratories there. He will call on all of them who are interested in trying out his ARDEL line of supplies. We have no doubt but that he will be as well received there as he was in the Metropolitan district.