Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1918)

1208 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD March 2, 1918 difference in taste and standards of various communities and told of the impossibility of reconciling them or regulating under censorship motion pictures to suit them all He declared censorship unfairly hampers and hinders the work, and that out of 600,000 scenes an average of less than 19,000 are eliminated. Mr. Rome defended the patriotism of the exhibitors which had been attacked in a letter to the legislators and told of how Secretary McAdoo had said that if it were not for the co-operation of the moving picture exhibitors the success of the Liberty Loans would have been in doubt. The movie houses not only aided the Liberty Loan, but are also cooperating in the War Saving Stamp campaign and many other patriotic movements. Mr. Rome exhibited a letter from a clergyman asserting that censorship is a failure, impossible and impracticable and a joke. Miss Peck was the last speaker and at the conclusion of the hearing it was announced that another hearing would be held on Friday, February 22. The following exhibitors from Baltimore attended the hearing: Walter Pacey, Garden theater; Milton Caplan, Clover; Louis A. De Hoff, New theater; E. C. Sandel, Lord Calvert; Frank Durkee, Palace, Colonial and others; Arthur B. Price, Rialto and Mount Royal; E. B. McCurdy, Eureka and Lafayette; Isaac Berman, Berman's theater; Frank Hornig, Horn and Royal theaters; J. Louis Rome, Baltimore and Broadway; Louis Schlichter, Edmondson and Bridge; W. Schanze, Schanze's ; Paul Emmart, West End; W. E. Stumpf, Goodtime; F. L. Spitzer, Imperial, Brunswick, Md., and Jack S. Connolly, who is managing the campaign. Mrs. Marguerite E. Harrison, of the censor board, was present at the hearing, and others who represented the interests in Baltimore opposed to the repeal of the censor law included the Rev. Thomas J. Wheeler, heading the committee sent by the Holy Name Society; Mrs. Charles E. Elliott, representing the Children's Playground Association, and one priest from Baltimore, who is understood to have represented only the people of his own church or a certain portion of it. In an interview with Frank A. Hornig, president of the Maryland Exhibitors' League, shortly after the hearing at Annapolis had taken place, he was enthusiastic in his hope that the repeal bill would go through and thinks the chances are favorable. J. M. S. tumty which the role afforded that Miss Cooper consented. As a result her admirers will again have the pleasure of seeing her face on the screen, and in a role for which it is claimed she has great qualifications. Miriam Cooper Returns to Screen MIRIAM COOPER, who retired from motion picture acting in the latter part of 1917, has re-entered the world of the screen, and will be seen as the wife in the William Fox photodrama "Woman and the Law." Miss Cooper enjoys the distinction of having portrayed characters in the largest productions. After being featured in "Betrayed," some six months ago, she announced her retirement from film activities. Miss Cooper was born in Baltimore, and came to New York City when she was twelve years of age. She made her first picture in 1912, when she was a school girl. From the time of her debut she appeared continuously until the time of her retirement. When R. A. Walsh began the selection of the cast for "Woman and the Law" he at once realized that the part of the wife required an actress of unusual subtlety and power. She must not only be capable of registering the tenderness of motherlove, but also possess the power of rising to the great emotional heights, which take place toward the end of the drama. He thought of Miss Cooper and at once entered into negotiations with her. Mr. Walsh brought before her so strongly the oppor-week Miriam Cooper. Charles C. Burr Is Promoted CHARLES C. BURR, for the past year advertising manager of the Paramount Pictures Corporation, was appointed assistant general manager of the distributing department of the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation last week, according to an announcement issued by that company. Mr. Burr will in the future be closely associated with General Manager Al Lichtman in the execution of the latter's duties, which have materially increased during the past few months. Mr. Burr became a member of the Paramount organization in the latter part of 1913 as exploitation manager of the South American Travel Series which Paramount produced and distributed. He came from the New York Times,. where he was doing general promotion work for the business management of that newspaper. Previous to that association Mr. Burr was connected with the McCall Company, where he conducted an extensive merchandising and promotion campaign that reached all over the country. He later became associated with the Allen Advertising Agency. Mr. Burr has also been a reporter on several Philadelphia newspapers. At the conclusion of his work in the interests of the Paramount South American Travel Series Mr. Burr was placed in charge of the Paramount trade paper advertising. He later was made editor of the Paramount Picto l graphs, manufactured and distributed by Paramount, and after reorganizing this department returned to the advertising department and conducted the first national campaign in motion picture history. He has since conducted the Paramount and Artcraft trade advertising campaign. When the Paramount and Artcraft national advertising campaign was inaugurated recently, Mr. Burr was associated with John C. Flinn, director of publicity and advertising for the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, in conducting the extensive work of merchandising this tremendous campaign. Mr. Burr was a student at the University of Pennsylvania, in the class of 1911. One of the most popular members of the Famous Players-Lasky organization, Mr. Burr's promotion is the result of faithful work well done. Charles C. Burr. FULTON LEASES MANISTIQUE HOUSE. C. H. Fulton, president and general manager of the Fulton Amusement Company, of Ironwood, Michigan, has taken a long term lease on the Rex theater, a six hundred-seat house situated at Manistique, Michigan. Manistique is one of the most flourishing little cities of the upper peninsula of Michigan. This venture is the first of a contemplated chain of theaters by the Fulton Amusement Company. Mr. Fulton has booked Metro Service with Drew Comedies, also all Metro Specials and specials of the Madison Film Exchange, also the new Chaplins and Petrovas from John H. Kunsky. Mr. Fulton will open his new house March IS with "On Trial" and will establish the policy of a special one day each eek at advanced prices, using features the balance of the