Motography (Apr-Dec 1911)

290 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. VI, No. 6. carpeted and furnished with large circular tables, comfortable chairs, etc. Lunches are served at a nominal price, which is somewhat less than actual cost. Mr. Lubin feels, however, that it is a good investment aside from any philanthropic aspect, because it adds to the health and comfort, and, therefore, to the capacity for accomplishment, of the employees. A resident of a Latin-American country has informed an American consulate that he wishes to correspond with American manufacturers of moving-picture outfits and films. He is contemplating the establishment of motion picture theaters in several small towns of the country in which he resides. His name will be furnished by writing to the Bureau of Manufactures, Washington, D. C, mentioning Inquiry No. 7599. Melies Company to Catalina The Melies Star Film Company are leaving Santa Paula for Catalina. Mr. and Mrs. Melies are already on the island and the company will follow shortly. They will spend several weeks near Avalon making a series of views at points now being selected by Mr. Melies and his assistants. The company had been making their headquarters at Sulphur Mountain Springs, since early last spring. They have made many moving picture films in which local sites and scenes are used as settings or backgrounds. Mr. Melies has definitely stated that the company will make Sulphur Mountain Springs headquarters all next spring and summer. A Striking Advertisement Every once in a while some of our English brothers get up an advertisement that is most clever and effective. The latest scheme of some of the London exhibitors is one of the most novel yet attempted in the film world. It consists of a supply of real "Imps," — or men made up as such, — for advertising the theaters where Imp film is on exhibition. The costume is red, with the face painted a similar hue, and includes a tail and horns, so that the wearers of the costumes look like for sure Imps. The name "Imp" and the theater is lettered across the breast. There is no doubt that such a costume is striking and creates considerable of a furore. Among the Picture Theaters PERSONAL ITEMS. B. E. Clements has severed his connection with the National Film Distributing Company. He withdrew because of a rupture between himself and the organizers, which was settled by the remaining members of the company buying out Mr. Clements' interests. The cause of the disagreement, seems to have been the belief on the part of the original members of the company that Mr. Clements was obtaining too much power over the affairs of the concern and securing too much personal support from the exchanges which had agreed to use the National program. Mr. Clements, who gives this as the reason for the disagreement, states that he made a very satisfactory settlement and is glad to withdraw, although he has not yet decided what his future course will be. William N. Selig, president of the Selig Polyscope Company, has returned to Chicago in full recovery of his usual good health. His arm is still a little stiff, but shows indications of an early return to normal. As a memento of the tragic day in which he lost his western manager, Francis Boggs, and was himself badly wounded, he has the bullet which was extracted from his shoulder. Edwin Thanhouser has had the misfortune to lose his father within the. last few weeks. Senator J. B. Foraker of Cincinnati, Ohio, has been seletced as counsel for the Motion Picture Exhibitor's League of America, which corporation has been duly incorporated under the laws of Ohio. In securing the services of Senator Foraker every .exhibitor is guaranteed that his legal rights will be fully protected. In accepting this employment, Senator Foraker does so not alone from a monetary consideration, but also because he realizes the great good that can be accomplished through a league that has been organized for the purpose of securing a higher standard of pictures and placing the business on a higher plane. Senator Foraker and the president of the league have been friends for years. ROLL OF THE STATES. CALIFORNIA. Messrs. Turner and Dahnken are planning for the erection of a theater at Richmond.. The Loring moving picture theater of Riverside has been re-opened under the management of Bradley and Sodestrom, who also operate the Photo Play theater in that city. M. R. Parra, manager of Parra's theater at Bakersfield, has introduced a feature in the moving picture line that has proved a hit from the first. It is a series of "weeklies" showing important events of general interest on the moving picture screen. P. G. Mike will erect a new moving picture theater at Oak Park at a cost of $6,000. The Oak theater, Santa Calar avenue, near Oak street, Almeda, has been taken over by F. H. and M. R. Mitchell, former managers of the Pacific Coast Motion Pictures. The Novelty theater at Porterville has been completely remodeled and the name changed to the Majestic. William Chaplin has opened a moving picture theater at Oak Park and the same has been equipped with a full electric orchestra which will have in it every musical instrument used in theater music. It will also have two moving picture machines. A movement is on foot among the mothers of Sacramento to have special children's hour once a week at the moving picture theaters, which shall be devoted to pictures entirely for the benefit of the little folks, consisting of educational, amusing, instructive and humorous subjects. The Executive Board of the Woman's Council recently passed resolutions to this effect. A moving picture theater will be opened at Miles under the management of C. E. Esseltine, head of the company which controls the moving picture circuit in that section of Alameda county. COLORADO. G. F. Harvey will open a moving picture theater at 1629 Curtis street, Denver. CONNECTICUT. A new moving picture theater will be opened at Danbury by Fred H. Shear. A new moving picture theater is being erected at Waterbury by John L. Fernandez. It is located on Bank street, near Porter. R. H. Norton and J. J. Gentile have taken a lease on the property at 90 Chaplin street, New Haven, on which they will erect a moving picture theater. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The Virginia State corporation commission has granted a charter to the Washington Film Exchange, the officers of which are J. W. Miles, of New York, president ; Arthur Lucas, Washington, vice-president, and John G. Maranette, Washington, secretary. DELAWARE. The Cameraphone company has been chartered in this state to conduct moving picture houses, music halls and theaters. The incorporators are F. R. Hansel, Philadelphia; George H. B. Martin and S. C. Seymour, Camden ; capital stock, $15,000. The Majestic, the new moving picture house recently opened at Market and Seventh streets, Wilmington, has made arrangements with the American Press Association, to display reg