Moving Picture World (Mar-Dec 1907)

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD. G 'i -o Correspondence. A Complaint. Canton, O., June 12, 1907. Editor Moving Picture World: Dear Sir: — In your issue of June 1 we note, under the title of “Grateful Operator,’’ a letter from Al. Shields stating that he had entered our service. It is only right that the facts of the case be stated, and we would like them given the same publicity as you gave his letter. In his letter he claimed to be a first-class operator and electrician, competent to handle any show under any circumstances. In order to give him every advantage in the start, we brought him from Duluth, Minn., to Columbus, O., several days in advance to look over the outfit and become familiar with any new features. We hired a theater in a small town near Columbus and gave him two full days to go over the programs, study electric connections, etc. He had the benefit of the instructions of one familiar with the work. He showed two faults — extreme speed and bad handling of slides — but these we believed he could soon correct. We then went to the first date of the Summer season. He had from 8 a. m. to 8:15 p. m. to prepare. He connected up in such a way that he could not get any light. Pie was shown his error and the correct way pointed out again. When he changed he created a dead short and blew out every fuse along the line. The light plant people were unable to repair the damage, and for the first time in eight years we were unable to show and had to return the money. Mr. Shields claimed that “everyone makes mistakes,” he was “in a hurry,” etc. He had cost us fifty dollars in round numbers for railroad to Columbus, hotel, railroad hotel and rent of theater for practice, railroad and hotel for the first stand, beside the loss of money returned through his bad work. He seems to feel no obligation to pay this back, nor to return to one of our employees the money he borrowed to get to Columbus, where he expected to get another job. We have no desire to injure anyone, but we believe it it only right that other employers should be protected against such Unfortunate and expensive experiences. Yours truly, Motion Picture Company, Canton, O. A panic was averted in Fort Dodge, la., when a film ignited during a performance at the Carroll Opera Plouse. About 4,000 feet of films were destroyed, and other damage amounting to $500 was caused. * * * A nickelodeon has been opened at Big Rapids, Mich., by George Behrens and Clinton Spencer, both of Muskegon. 12 cents 12 cents per foot. per foot. SELIG FILHS Now ready for delivery our new Western film WESTERN JUSTICE Length 715 feet Code word — Adjacency, Magnificent scenic effects and an intensely dramatic story combine to make this the strongest and most thrilling subject produced this year. THE SELIG POLYSCOPE, the most durable and efficient projecting machine made. Let our new catalogue tell you more about it. PREE ON APPLICATION SELIQ POLYSCOPE CO., Inc. 43 Peck Court, Chicago, III. Dominion Film Exchange Where You Get GOOD FILM SERVICE At reasonable prices. Don’t worry — its folly. We have the latest and best Films and Song Slides for rent. WRITE TO US 32 QUEEN ST., East, TORONTO, CAN. P. O. BOX 471 MOVING PICTURE MACHINES AND FILMS Edison Kinetoscope The Power Cameragraph KLEINE LENSES for Picture Machines Cover the Whole Range of PRACTICAL PROJECTION. SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS Send for Catalogue F. C. B. KLEINE 664 Sixth Avenue NEW YORK