Moving Picture World (May 1916)

1318 THE .MOVING PICTURE WORLD May 20, 1916 Miss Eugenie ('. Young (Dorothy Bernard), Mrs. Hoople Provan (Beverly Bayne I , Miss Hazel Wise (Theda Bara), Miss Mabel Byrnes (Mary Piekford). Miss Veronica Kiley (Mae Marsh), Miss Belle West (Helen Holmes), Miss Evelyn MacDonald (Anita Stewart), Mrss Ruth Severson (Edna Fuivianee), Miss Violet Ellsworth (Blanche Sweet), Persis Johnson i Lottie Pickford). pany as her partner. They were greeted with hearty applause as they paraded through the crowding onlookers and at last began the steps of a fascinating waltz. Immediately following them were Edwin Arnold, another Essanay star, who had as his partner Mrs. James Gilosky of St. Paul, wife of the president of the Northwest Exhibitors. They also were the recipients of much applause. The ten Tribune girls, picked because of their resemblance to screen stars, appeared near the head of the line with partners and attracted great interest among the spectators. The appearance of the Essanav stars from Chicago saved the day for the convention management, who nearly faced the predicament of disappointing their patrons in the feature number of the program. Miss Suratt was available because she happened to be playing at the Orpheum in St. Paul. Exhibits in Exposition Hall. The National Guard Armory is located on Kenwood Parkway, just outside of the heart of the city. It was attractively decorated and suitably arranged for the accommodation of the display booths of manufacturers and supply companies in attendance. The Seeburg Piano Co., Chicago, was represented by J. E. Gerlick, sales manager, and R. L. Steffins, demonstrator. The force of the Osburn Piano Player Co., the company's Minneapolis representatives, also assisted in the exploitation of the Seeburg instruments. Mr. Gerlick reported the sale of a style R demonstrator on the opening day of the convention. The American Seating Co., Chicago, was represented by P. S. Dickinson, manager of the opera chair department, assisted by Messrs. Blackwell, Briggs, Carlson and Stanley, of the Minneapolis office of the firm. This company was also showing its line in its Minneapolis quarters, at 702 Boston Block. National Cash Register Co., Dayton, O., represented by A. S. Palmer, manager of the firm's St. Paul office, who demonstrated the latest model of the National two-color ticket issuing machine. National Carbon Co., Cleveland, O., represented by W. C. Kunzman and I. B. Cressman, Minneapolis representative, showing the new silvertip D. C. negative carbon and a complete line of moving picture carbons in all sizes for D. C. and A. C. current. Laemmle Film Service, Minneapolis, represented by Fred S Meyer ?n^le'i tnd M?iSrS" Lederman (division manager), Van Husan 1M i cLn°JZTJba^'tN\D-> Gardner (Wis DivJ. O'Brien (Minn w.' ? (South Dakota Div.j and Messrs. Muir, Barnheim, Blum berg, assistants to Mr. Meyer in the local office. G. A. Stiles rom the company's New York office, also came on for the show HBLU2 Photoplays inc., Minneapolis, represented by' Manager J. H. Margolas, and D. O. Hoye, assistant. Triangle Film Corporation, Minneapolis, represented by Manager R L. Bradford, and Messrs. Jackson and Woskie Metro Pictures Service, Miuneapolis, represented by Manager 0 N Davies, and Messrs. May, Hoyt and Kuhn. Independent Film Corporation, Minneapolis, represented by A R Nelson and G. E. Moore. General Film Service, Minneapolis, represented by Manager J P Van Meter and Messrs. Montgomery and Knapp. G M Tvler ' ex eral FHn? bSS^'8 "Mary Pa§e" Ser'a1, Was also Present at «*e 'GenSupreme Features, Minneapolis, represetned by Manager H. Rathner and aw. rl. Conhin. V-L-S-E, Inc., Minneapolis office, represented by Manager C W faalwin and Messrs. McVey, Flynn, Maxwell, Fox and Drum National Film Co. and New Film Corporation, Minneapolis represented by Harry Rowe. Northwest Weekly Service, Minneapolis, represented by President Wm. A. Lochren. Here was demonstrated the DeVry commercial projector, with a complete miniature moving picture theater for window display advertising purposes. Cushman Motor Works, Lincoln, Neb., represented by R N Cleveland, electrical engineer. Mr. Cleveland reported a recent sale of sixty-six Cushman engine generator outfits to the United States Government for the instruction and entertainment of the soldiers at their different army posts. Twin City Scenic Co., Minneapolis, designers and builders of scenery and stage equipment, represented by E. L. Erickson. Kimball & Cobb (Kayancee) Film Mfg. Co., Minneapolis, represented by Messrs. Kimball and Cobb. Twin City Picture Co., Minneapolis, represetned by H. R. Harris Monogram Slide Co., Minneapolis, featuring Rexolux motor generator, represetned by R. L. Hunt, manufacturers' agent. Sterling Electric Co., Minneapolis, electrical supply dealers represented by M. V. Rutherford and S. Calhoun. Pathescope Co., Minneapolis, demonstrating latest model Pathescope home projector, represented by Gordon T. Bright, sales manager and V. L. Truitt. Williams Lobby Display Frames, Minneapolis, showing a line of lobby frames, represented by Guy Williams, proprietor. Arcus Ticket Co., Chicago, represented by S. E. Peterson. Mr. Peterson informed us that the exhibitors with whom he did business were using more of the reserved seat style of tickets because of the demand for them by the public on special feature nights when there was an increase in admission. American Coupon Association, Minneapolis, represented by F J White and H. S. Atwood. The Hertner Electric & Mfg. Co., Cleveland, O., displaying the Transverter motor generator. Unicorn Film Service, represented by J. C. Woolf, manager of Minneapolis office, and Izzie Schlank, traveling representative. Feature Film Co., St. Paul, Minn., dealers in supplies, represented by S. R. Thompson, president, John C. Moore and Walter Groner. Electric Engineering Co., Minneapolis, ventilation specialists and dealers in power supplies, represetned by C. E. Frailey, Tom Mullin and Charles Holton. Excel Feature Film Co., Minneapolis, feature state right buyers, represented by E. V. Bartle. The Great West Film Co., St. Paul, represented by Messrs. Cobtirn and Cooper. Peerless Electrical Co., Minneapolis, electrical supply dealers, represented by Wm. N. Ness. » Collins Advertising Co., Minneapolis, advertising specialists, represented by Frank and Ralph Collins. Force Brothers, Minneapolis, official convention photographers, represented by Frank Force and W. H. Buckley. W. J. Dyer & Bros., St. Paul, featuring the "Fotoplayer" musical instrument, represented by A. L.. Brown, manager, and Messrs. Kyle, Greibler and Clark. Leo Weissenbach, president of the Photo Player Co. of Illinois, with offices in Chicago, was also seen at this booth, working in the interests of the "Fotoplayer." Favorite Feature Films, Minneapolis, feature state light buyers, represented by Manny Gottlieb, manager. Friedman Film Co., Minneapolis, represented by Ben Friedman, manager, and Messrs. Izzie Friedman and E. A. Copilovieh. Enterprise Optical Co., Chicago, represented by O. F. Spahr, vicepresident and general manager, and John A. McAuley, traveling representative. This company had on display the 1916 model of the Motiograph machine, and occupied a portion of a booth with the Rialto Theater Supply Co.. of Minneapolis, the latter concern being represented by S. A. Louis. Famous Players Star Feature Film Service, Minneapolis, controlling Paramount productions for Wisconsin, Minnesota and North and South Dakota, represented by B. Barnett. Sr., and Messrs. Yentsch and Wiesner. Leo Eckstein, manager of the Milwaukee branch of the Paramount, was also present. Northwestern Motion Picture Equipment Co., Minneapolis, represented by David G. Rogers, general manager. The Precision Machine Co., represented by Walter W. Evans, Jr., displaying the type S Simplex projector, and the Nicholas Power Co.. represented by R. W. Horn, displaying models 6A and 6B Power's projectors, occupied two booths jointly with the Northwestern Equipment Co. The entire display room was finely decorated. Mutual Film Corporation, Minneapolis office, represented by W. H. Stafford, manager, assisted by R. C. Herman, of the Sioux Falls office, and F. B. Benno, of the Fargo, N. D., office. Wm. Fox Film Corporation. Minneapolis office, represented by W. A. Westcott, manager, and Messrs. Hollander and Burke. Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati, 0-, represented by John H. Bunte and A. J. Keating, of the Chicago office. Mr. Weinhold, of the E. H. Weinhold Pipe Organ Co., of Minneapolis, was also present at this booth. Flexlume Sign Co., Inc., Buffalo, N. Y., manufacturers of electric display signs, represented by R. G. Marshall, of the Minneapolis office. Kleine-Edison, Minneapolis office, represented by C. M. Thall, manager, and D. A. Nelson. Mr. Moran was in charge of the exploitation of the Kleine-Billie Burke serial, " Gloria's Romance." Pathe Exchange, Minneapolis office, represented by S. B. Sampson, manager, and Messrs. Pierce. O'Bannon, Malone and Truitt.