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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
September 16, 1916
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IT is always gratifying to know that one's efforts are appreciated. I realized that Christie Comedies and the people in them were popular, but never before have I heard of such an enthusiastic response as met my announcement of last week that Christie Comedies would be released on the open market.
/^\UR mail has been the heaviest we have ever had and numbers of exhibitors and exchangemen throughout -the United States and Canada, realizing the importance of being first, have wired for territory or bookings. The reception accorded my announcement has thoroughly convinced me as to the desirability of this form of distribution for my comedies.
' I 'HIS appreciation will surely spur myself and my associates on to even greater efforts to amuse your audiences.
\/0U can depend upon it that we will not only keep Christie Comedies up to the well established Christie standard, but we will make the past standard the low water mark in Christie productions.
P\ON'T think because you haven't received an answer to your wire or letter that we don't appreciate it. We do, and you will receive a personal answer in a few days, but— frankly — we are swamped by the response to our announcement and will have to add to our clerical force before we can catch up.
JDEMEMBER, we promise you a consistent quality of laugh-getting comedies — better than those we have ever made.
'"THE first releases are listed on the opposite page.
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