Moving Picture News (Jul-Oct 1913)

Moving Picture News AMERICA'S LEADING CINEMATOGRAPH WEEKLY Established 1908 Yolame VIII Augnst 16, 1913 Number 7 NEW YORK STATE BRANCH NO. 11 OF THE MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITORS' LEAGUE OF AMERICA HOLD CONVENTION AT SYRACUSE Elect Officers for a Period of Sixty Days and Will Hold Convention at Rochester, N. Y., on October 15;h and leth At the Yates Hotel, Syracuse, N. Y., Monday, August 11, 1913, Mr. M. A. Neff, national president, called the meeting to order and explained that on account of the voting of the delegates at the New York convention, the positions of a number of the ofTicers v^^ere vacated, and that it was imperative for us to fill the vacancies caused by the voting of the delegates at the late New York convention, and also suggested that an election of officers for a period of sixty days be made. This was made into a motion and carried, and the nomination and election of officers then took place. The following were unanimously elected: National vice-president, Mr. W. E. Wilkinson, of Syracuse, N. Y. ; president, Mr. A. W. Wolff, of Rochester, N. Y. ; first vice-president, Charles P. Smith, Syracuse, N. Y. ; second vice-president, Mr. Frank C. Pierce, Geneva, N. Y.; secretary, Frank E. Samuels, New York City. On account of Mr. Davis, the state treasurer, not walking out with the other delegates of the convention, he had not been suspended by the national body, but he was not present at our meeting, and as we have had no reports from him, it was legally moved and seconded, and unanimously carried, that the office of treasurer be declared vacant. The nomination for treasurer then took place, and Mr. W. C. Hubbard, of Rochester, N. Y., was nominated and unanimously elected treasurer; sergeant-atarms, Mr. John MuUaney. New York City; counsellor of the state, Tobias A. Keppler, New York City. Legislative committee elected: Mr. Day. of Auburn, N. Y.; Mr. Lux, of Utica, N. Y.; Mr. H. L. Fox, of Binghamton, N. Y. The following chairmen of different committees were appointed by Mr. Neff with the privilege of appointing their own membership committee: On Law, Tobias A. Keppler; Grievance Committee, Mr. F. W. Esterheld, Rochester, N. Y.; Membership Committee, George A. Langa, Syracuse, N. Y.; Publicity Committee, E. W. Logan, Syracuse, N. Y.; Constitution and By-Laws, John Mullaney; Poster Committee, R. L. Macnabb. On account of the fact that the New York State League has had no Constitution and By-Laws adopted by themselves, it was unanimously agreed that the Ohio Constitution and By-Laws should be adopted until the next meeting, at which time we will proceed to adopt the Constitution and By-Laws for New York State. A motion was made and carried unanimously that the next convention be held at Rochester, N. Y., on Wednesday and Thursday, October 15 and 16, 191.3. It was then resolved that the New York State Branch No. 11 of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America in convention assembled hereby endorse the actions and work of the National Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America and its officers. Resolved that the New York State Branch No. 11 recognize New York City Local No. 1 as the League Affiliated Local of New York City, designated as the Motion Picture Exhibitors' Board of Trade of New York City, Inc. Sidney Ascher, president, and Frank E. Samuels, secretary. A telegram from Mr, H. L. Fox, of Binghamton, N. Y., was read stating that Binghamton Local No. 8 had started a delegation for Syracuse and had missed the train, but was loyal to the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America. ■ Utica was reported as loyal to the League. Rochester, loyal to the man, and every member of the Rochester local was present at the convention. Moving Picture News, New York City. Gentlemen: Through the courtesy of the management of the Imperial Hotel. Twenty-second street and Broadway, the Local No. 1, New York State Branch No. 11, of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America will make the Imperial Hotel their headquarters from now on, and their ne.xt regular monthly meeting will be held at the above hotel on next Monday, August 18th, at 11 o'clock a. m. Trusting that as manv of the exhibitors as can find it convenient to attend will be present, as a great deal of interest to them will be brought up at this meeting, I remain. Yours very respectfully, F. E. SAMUELS, Secretary. NEW YORK STATE EXHIBITORS AFFILIATED WITH THE NEW INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION ALSO HOLD CONVENTION AT SYRACUSE A meeting of the State Executive Board of the Motion Picture Exhibitors of the State of New York was held at the Yates Hotel, Syracuse, N. Y., on Monday, the 11th, with all the state executive officers in attendance. It was decided to entirely sever all relations with the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America. This decision was embodied in a resolution to the effect that "this organization be known as the Motion Picture Exhibitors' Association of New York State." The following state officers will continue in office: President. Samuel H. Trigger, New York; first vicepresident, B. E. Cornell, Syracuse; second vice-president, H. L. Fox, Binghamton; secretary, William A. Douque, Utica; treasurer, John C. Davis, Saugerties; chairman of the Executive Committee, J. B. Friedman, Buffalo. There was an attendance comprising the officers of the various locals in the state of New York, consisting of Albany, Schenectady, Utica, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Oswego. Binghamton and New York City. After pledging fidelity to Mr. Trigger and the new International Motion Picture Association, and making plans for organizing new locals throughout the state, the delegates went to the city hall where motion pictures were made of the group descending the steps of the building. Mary Fuller, Augustus Phillips, Walter Edwin and the other Edison players in Maine are combining hard work with a great deal of fun. Miss Fuller has her own saddle horse and divides all her spare time between riding and swimming. One film under preparation required that Miss Fuller learn to sail a boat and when it became known, every male in Belfast from the age of sixteen to fifty placed his boat and his vast experience at her disposal. As a result Miss Fuller has added sailing to her long list of accomplishments.