The Moving picture world (February 1920-March 1920)

March 13, 1920 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 1783 NEWS ofthe{lNt)tPEmENT FIELD PRO D UC TI ON e.S. SEWELL DISTRIBUTION Independent Film Exchange Men Form Co-operative Organization in Chicago To form an organization of independent exchangemen representative of 100 per cent, of the United States, so far as the distribution of films is concerned, representatives of the largest and most important film exchanges met in convention at Chicago on February 24, 25, 26 and 27. While the details of the meetings and many of tlie social features of the convention were planned by the officials of the Capital Film Company, it was made plain at the opening session of the convention that the Capital company ceased to be a factor in the business of the convention. Balloting for the officers of the convention resulted in the following selections : A. A. Millman, of Philadelphia, chairman; Gene Pearce, of New Orleans, treasurer, and Dave Chatkin, of San Francisco, secretary; ways and means committee, R. D. Lewis, Oklahoma City, chairman ; A. A. Millman, Philadelphia; Gene Pearce, New Orleans; Al Kahn, Kansas City; Dave Chatkin, San Francisco; E. J. Farrell, Boston; R. C. Cropper, Chicago, and Harry A. Kyler, Denver. Lay Groundwork for National Movement. The ground work of a national movement having as its objectives the protection and encouragement of independent producers was effectively laid, and it was determined to fight for independent success by all means and with every resource at the command of the organization. It was also decided to form a co-operative body which will settle all boundary disputes, proportion the cost of negatives by territories, and arrange for the raising ot any financial support that may be necessary at any time for the furtherance of the legitimate objects of the organization. The delegates to the convention were : Gene Pearce and H. J. Hermann, Pearce Film Company, New Orleans; H. E. Coffey, Empire Film Distributing Company, Washington; A. A. Millman, Capital Film Exchange, Philadelphia; Al Kahn, Crescent Film Company, Kansas City; H. A. Kyler, Supreme Photoplays Corporation, Denver; Dave Mundstuk, Strand Features, Detroit; Dave Chatkin, Consolidated Film Corporation, San Francisco; W. A. Baier, W. A. Baier Film Company, Oklahoma City; S. Saniel, S. & S. Film & Supply Company, Pittsburgh; R. D. Lewis, R. D. Lewis Film Company, Oklahoma City; T. W. Dooley, Dooley Film Exchange, Syracuse ; Sam Werner, United Film Service, St. Louis; Max Waintroub, Fontenelle Film Company, Omaha; E. J. Farrell, Major Film Company, Los Angeles; C. C. Hite, C. C. Hite Attractions, Cincinnati; A. C. Rromberg, Atlanta ; R. C. Cropper, Bee Hive Film Exchange, Chicago, and Dave Warner, Warner Films, Cleveland. Isadore Bernstein Addresses Convention. Among the guests of the convention were Isadore Bernstein, general manager of the National Film Corporation, who addressed the convention on "Greater Quality Pro ductions for Short Subjects"; H. E. Hinrichs, Ever Ready Reel Company and Supreme Film Corporation, Denver; David Townsend, Artograph Film Company, Denver; E. W. Hammons, Educational Film Corporation, New York; L Berstein, National Film Company, Los Angeles; Joe Brandt, National Film Corporation, New York; William Steiner, San Antonio; R. A. Kipling, Los Angeles; C. M. Giffin, Los Angeles; Neal Hart, Capital's famous western star, and A. V. Lee, Gaumont Company, Flushing, N. Y. J. S. McQUADE. "Nobody's Child" Is Title of First Jose Collins Film THE latest addition to Pioneer's list of spring attractions will be "Nobody's Child," in which Jose Collins appears as an opera singer, who, in her climb to fame, sacrifices love, home and the greater things in life to the fulfillment of her ambition. "Nobody's Child" was adapted from the play, "The Whirlpool," presented in this country and in England, and directed by George Edwardes Hall. Miss Collins is supported by Godfrey Tearle, J. Fisher White, Christine Maitland, Bruce Winston, Frances Wetheral and Saba Raleigh. The story, while tensely dramatic, at no time falls back upon melodramatic situations to carry its points. "Nobody's Child" will probably be the third of the Pioneer's spring offerings to be released. The first will be Mary Anderson in "Bubbles," followed by Marie Doro in "Midnight Frolics." The Convention of Independent Exchange Men, Chicago, February 24-27. Planned by the Capital Film Company, this conclave developed ideas for a national organization of Independent producers and distributors, a co-operative body bound together for mutual protection and benefit.