Motion Picture News (Oct 1913 - Jan 1914)

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THE MOTION PICTURE NEWS 19 SCREEN CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS The Screen Club was organized in September, 1912, when King Baggot was chosen president; John Bunny, vice-president; Gilbert M. Anderson, second vice-president; and Arthur V. Johnson, third vice-president. Nearly all the prominent members of the profession, both in the manufacturing and acting ends, are members, including such well-known names as Siegmund Lubin, Carl Laemmle, Ad Kessel and Adolph Zukor. King Baggot was re-elected to the presidency by unanimous consent, no one being found who would run against him. Joseph W. Farnham was elected vice-president; Hopp Hadley, secretary; William Haddock, recording secretary, and Jacob Gerhardt, treasurer. Governors elected were: Arthur Leslie, "Bill" Quirk, James Gordon and David D. Wall. The Screen Club has just moved into new quarters. William F. Haddock, one of the best known directors in America, has been engaged by Augustus Thomas to assist him in the staging of "Soldiers of Fortune" as a "silent" drama for the All Star Feature Corporation. The services of Mr. Haddock were secured for the one production only. The engagement of Mr. Haddock was rendered necessary because of the fact that Lawrence McGill, who regularly assists Mr. Thomas, will be detained in New York finishing up the work on "Checkers," while Mr. Thomas and Mr. Haddock, with a company headed by Dustin Farnum, will be at work in Cuba on "Soldiers of Fortune.'' MASTERPIECE IN MOTION PHOTOGRAPHY What has heretofore been considered the impossible in the motion picture trade was the release of films of events taken that day and exhibited that night. The Commercial Motion Pictures Company. Inc., of 102 West 101st street, the owners of the sole and exclusive right to take motion pictures of the World's Series Baseball Games for the year 1913, granted to them by the National Commission, have entered into contracts with various exchanges and exhibitors throughout the United States to print, develop and deliver the films of the games the same night that the game is played. The games concluded about 5 p. m., and in the City of New York in about twenty-one theatres full and complete reels of the game played that day were thrown upon the screen. The contract for the exclusive right to exhibit these pictures during the week of the games was awarded by the Commercial Motion Picture Company to the Loew enterprises. The factory of the Commercial Motion Pictures Company was kept a-going twenty-four hours, and will be kept a-going continuously until two days after completion of the series. Mr. Roskam, when interviewed, stated that the demand for prints of this series has been unprecedented, evidencing the fact that throughout the entire United States, and in Australia and Cuba, fans are keeping a watchful eye on the games. The ability to exhibit trie film the same night of the game satisfied the long-felt want, and expressions of commendation and approval are being continually heard throughout the trade of the wonderful accomplishments of the Commercial Motion Pictures Company. THE third annual convention of New York State Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America will be held at the Hotel Rochester, Rochester, N. Y., on October 15th and 16th. Indications point to the biggest effort put forward in this direction so far. The hotel is a magnificent structure with every modern convenience, and has been placed at the disposal of the visiting exhibitors. The main floor and the corridors will be filled with some of the prominent manufacturers' exhibits per The above named company have various contracts with boards of trade and chambers of commerce in the largest cities in the United States, to take motion pictures of the interesting events and features in connection with such cities, evidencing the added field of employment of motion picture photography. THE GIRL OF THE SUNNY SOUTH The American Kineto Corporation has purchased the exclusive rights for the whole world for "The Girl of the Sunny South" — a four-reel feature film adapted from the play by Travers Vale and produced by the Pilot Film Corporation. State right buyers who are interested should communicate with the American Kineto Corporation direct. taining particularly to the interest of motion picture exhibitors. Prominent speakers will be on hand, including the Mayor of Rochester and several senators. Preparations have been completed for auto rides, banquets and a general line of entertainments in the city where the manufacture of photographic material is known the world over. It will be to the interest of every exhibitor, either non or active member, to come to Rochester, see what's doing and join the League. EXECUTIVE AND CONVENTION COMMITTEE, THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION, MOVING PICTURE EXHIBITORS' LEAGUE OF AMERICA, NEW YORK STATE BRANCH NO. II Top Row — Left to Right — Geo. Wunder, first vice-president; Jules Greenstone, second vice-president; G. L. Tyler, Press Committee; F. C. Pierce, Exhibit Committee, Geneva, N. Y. Lower Row — Left to Right — J. J. Farren, Press Committee; W. A. Calihan, Secretary; A. N. Wolff, President; F. C. Gerling, Press Committee; W. C. Hubbard, Treasurer. The New York State Convention