Moving Picture World (Dec 1920)

December 11, 1920 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 749 Brinch Is General Sales Manager for W. W. Hodkinson Corporation; with Company Since Organization WW. HODKINSON, head of the corporation which bears his name, has • appointed P. N. Brinch to the post of sales manager of the company. If ever a promotion was justly earned by consistent hard work and intelligent effort, Mr. Brinch’s is that promotion. He has been associated with Mr. Hodkinson since the organization was formed in 1917 and has served steadfastly and devotedly from the date of the company’s inception. While still a young man, Mr. Brinch may really be considered a veteran of the industry, for he first started in it in 1907, at which time he became connected with Pathe Freres in New York. When the General Film Company was formed in 1910 he took a position ip its home offices and it is interesting to note that at that time W. W. Hodkinson was the western division manager of the same company. Together at Triangle Mr. Brinch left the General Film Company in 1913 to associate himself with the Mutual Film Corporation, where he served as controller during the next two years. In 1915 and 1916 he was with Triangle, this time in the capacity of western division manager. At this time Mr. Hodkinson was president of Triangle Distributing Corpora tion. The friendship which had been formed many years before was now more strongly cemented, as a result of which, when Mr. Hodkinson formed his present organization in 1917, he called Mr. Brinch to assist him in the working out of his plans. The story of the early days of the W. W. Hodkinson Corporation is now very well known. Mr. Hodkinson had a fight on his hands, and Mr. Hodkinson handled that fight as only a man of his caliber could handle it — and Mr. Brinch was always at his side. There were setbacks and disappointments, in all of which Mr. Brinch shared, all of which he helped to surmount. His honorary title when he started with the company was “assistant to the president,” and it is his boast that he did everything except sweep out the office. As has been said, he is thoroughly schooled in every angle of the business, both in America and abroad, for he has only recently returned from a five-months’ trip on the Continent, where he was busily engaged in studying conditions in every field. It is predicted that under his leadership the Hodkinson sales force will undoubtedly be spurred on to even greater efforts than heretofore, and that results will be achieved which will exceed all expectations. Jacob Fabian Names Richard J. O’Crowley Managing Director of Branford Theatre JACOB FABIAN, owner of the First National franchise for the state of New Jersey and president of the Branford Theatre, Inc., builders of the new million dollar Branford Theatre in Newark, N. J., announces the appointment of Richard J. O'Crowley, Jr., as managing director of his new theatre. Mr. O’Crowley is a former newspaperman and had many years’ experience in editorial work. He was at one time on the staff of the Newark Star Eagle and went from that paper to the editorial staff of the Newark Morning Ledger. He also was affiliated with Iron Age, a New York publication. His theatre experience was acquired during his connection as house manager of Proctor’s Theatre in Newark. He left this firm during the World War to accept a position in the industrial service of the aircraft department. He later served as special representative of Governor Edwards of New Jersey. Critics Acclaim George Baker’s Genius Shown in Latest Success, “Heliotrope” SELDOM has a director received such lavish praise as has been bestowed upon George D. Baker for his brilliant work in the production of his latest success, “Heliotrope,” for which he wrote the continuity as well as personally directing the feature. In direction, continuity, comedy relief and sustained suspense, “Heliotrope” ranks as one of the finest pictures of the past two years, and its success stamps George D. Baker as a worthy occupant of the motion picture hall of fame. Beatrice Fairfax eulogized “Heliotrope” by saying: “It is the greatest drama of father t<we ever shown upon the screen, six „ 2"ninated by masterly di rection and creative story-telling construction.” The Exhibitors’ Trade Review heralds it by saying: “George D. Baker has done himself proud with this one. The continuity is perfect and the interest holds until the last scene. It has everything a box-office winner cashes in on, one of the best bets of the season.” Lawrence Reid avers that “George D. Baker’s production of Richard Washburn Child’s Story is certain to arouse discussion. In the first place the director deserves credit for what he has left out as much as for what he has incorporated. ‘Heliotrope’ is a different picture. It carries power and pathos— reality and tragedy.” Harry Poppe, of the Exhibitors’ Herald, lauds Mr. Baker’s direction of “Heliotrope” by saying: “It is one of the exceptionable pictures of the moment. It is compelling, exciting and gripping. A production that is extraordinarily good.” Wid’s Daily remarks that “the direction of ‘Heliotrope’ is up to Baker’s standard, at times unusually excellent. A splendid production of an unusual theme.” Mr. Baker is now engaged in completing the latest George D. Baker Production, based on the story, “Temple Dusk,” which he believes will excel the favorable impression made by his work in the direction of his present success. “Temple Dusk” will be released by Metro under the auspices of the Sawyer-Lubin organization, which is advertising it as a special George D. Baker production. The cast selected by Mr. Baker for “Temple Dusk” is headed by Anna Q. Nilsson and Robert Fraser. YEP, AFTER THE PARTY Roscoe Arhuckle in a scene from “The Life of the Party,’’ released by Paramount Mabel Ballin Is Star in Film “East Lynne” Hugo Ballin, who is engaged in creating the screen version of “East Lynne,” has chosen for this production an all-artist cast of singular merit, it is said. Heading the aggregation of players is Mabel Ballin. Miss Ballin achieved a personal triumph in Hugo Ballin’s first independent production, “Pagan Love,” a picturization of Achmed Abdullah’s story, “The Honorable Gentleman.” She has also appeared in Charles Dillingham’s productions and has also played leads with Maurice Tourneur, Sessue Hayakawa and in various Vitagraph, Universal and Goldwyn pictures. Another important role is played by Edward Earle, “the original O. Henry man,” who played in those Vitagraph comedies. Gladys Coburn has another important role. The remainder of the cast includes Gilbert Rooney, Henry G. Sell and many other popular players. Books “The Tiger's Coat” “The Tiger’s Coat,” the Dial Film Company’s picturization of Elizabeth Dejean’s story which appeared both in novel form and as serial in the Pictorial Review, has been booked by the Saenger Amusement Company of New Orleans, La., for their circuit. The production will open at the Trianon Theatre, New Orleans, the first week of December and will then play over the entire circuit. "I know a couple of chaps that’ll meet us at Blackpool, Mary. Regular spenders out for a spree.” "Your Daughter — And Mine ” Adapted from, the famous play “Hindle Wakes.”