Wid's year book (1919)
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Monday, Oct. 14
Lincoln & Parker Film Co. embarrassed by restric¬ tions placed by War Finance Corp.
Stage Women’s War Relief to issue two-reel sub¬ jects.
Tuesday, Oct. 15
Exhibitors to be asked to use trailers in fuel cam¬ paign.
Companies arranging to issue best of product before shut-down.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Many Illinois houses closed.
Thursday, Oct. 17
War Trade Board to eliminate license delays for exporters.
A. D. Flinton, Yale Photoplays Co., Kansas City, dies.
Thomas H. Ince asked to be advisory director of films for soldiers.
Douglas Fairbanks in New York to collect a million for Loan.
Friday, Oct. 18
A. M. P. A. elect officers.
Forest fires do great damage to theater property in Wisconsin.
Boston theaters reopen.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Hodkinson to release two a month.
Triangle and Mutual return to N. A. M. P. T.
Monday, Oct. 21
Louise Glaum sues Paralta for not fulfilling con¬ tract.
Harold Lockwood dies.
National Film Corp. to build big studio in Holly¬ wood.
Tuesday, Oct. 22
Goldwyn players leave for the coast.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Sherry affiliates with General.
R. W. Lynch, brother of S. A. Lynch, dies.
Indianapolis closing order extended.
Metro defendant in suit over “Barbara Frietchie.”
Friday, Oct. 25
Leading producers called together to thwart Pickford-First National negotiations in order to end com¬ petitive bidding on stars’ services.
Officers of Lincoln Picture Classics charged with embezzlement.
Saturday, Oct. 26
Legitimate theaters reopened but picture theaters re¬ main closed in Albany.
Frances Nelson wins verdict against Superpictures Distributing Corp.
' Monday, Oct. 28
Spoor has new processing machine.
Chicago theaters to reopen.
Hodkinson productions go through Pathe.
Pathe to distribute “Infatuation,” Gaby Deslys, in l nited States.
Charge of fraud against U. S. Exhibitors Booking (.urp.
Tuesday, Oct. 29
General reopening of theaters on Nov. 4.
Wednesday, Oct. 30
Ruling whereby tenant is not liable for rent when house is closed by health authorities favors theater men.
Kleine has fresh product for General Film release.
Thursday, Oct. 31
“Bill” Hart threatens to leave screen.
Friday, Nov. 1
Chicago theaters must meet sanitary requirements before being allowed to reopen.
Robertson-Cole to handle product of National Film Corp.
Fred G. Sliter appointed Foreign Film Commissioner by Committee on Public Information.
Famous Players-Lasky plan Salvation Army picture.
Saturday, Nov. 2
Indianapolis celebrates reopening of theaters.
S-L Pictures formed by Sawyer and Lubin.
International buys Screen Telegram and Universal issues.
First official showing of “Under Four Flags” at Rialto and Rivoli.
Monday, Nov. 4
Film Clearing House ready for business.
Exchangemen in Minneapolis territory claim a loss of $100,000 during influenza epidemic.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Hearing in suit of Cora C. Wilkening against Mary Pickford starts.
Closing order lifted in Albany.
Anthony Paul Kelly sues Henry B. Walthall for $5,000.
Harold Edel, manager of the Strand, New York, dies.
Thursday, Nov. 7
Chicago “flu” ban lifted.
Essanay files reply to Chaplin’s counterclaim for damages in suit against him for breach of contract.
Friday, Nov. 8
Picture being made of the life of Helen Keller, fa¬ mous blind woman.
Affiliated Distributors Corp. takes over Mutual.
Mary Pickford loses in suit of Cora C. Wilkening.
Saturday, Nov. 9
Exhibtors’ Advisory Board formed to cooperate with Division of Films.
Goldwyn buys “Sis Hopkins” for Mabel Normand.
Conditions in Seattle forbid reopening of theaters.
St. Louis theaters re-open.
Monday, Nov. 11
Lubliner & Trinz open Pershing Theater in Chicago.
George Kleine System becomes part of Film Clear¬ ing House.
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Gaumont to expand News issues.
Mary Pickford signs with First National.
Mutual to be known as Exhibitors Mutal Film Corp.
Wednesday, Nov. 13
Hodkinson to release single reels made by Division of Films.
William Desmond to make 20 five-reels and two specials for Jesse D. Hampton.
Iv. W. S. Distributing Co. release “Healthograms.”