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Aunt Jane's Nieces Out West

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"Oh, thank you, Uncle!" exclaimed Beth. "But I feel sure we can manage

the cost ourselves. We will build one of the theatres first, and if that

is a success we will build others."

"But about those films, made especially for children," remarked Arthur.

"Where will you get them?"

"Why, there are lots of firms making films," replied Patsy. "We can

select from all that are made the ones most suitable for our purpose."

"I fear you cannot do that," said Mrs. Montrose, who had listened with

wonder to this conversation. "There are three combinations, or 'trusts,'

among the film makers, which are known as the Licensed, the Mutual and

the Independents. If you purchase from one of these trusts, you cannot

get films from the others, for that is their edict. Therefore you will

have only about one-third of the films made to select from."

"I thought money would buy anything--in the way of merchandise," said

Louise, half laughing and half indignant.

"Not from these film dictators," was the reply.

"They all make a few children's pictures," announced Maud Stanton. "Even

the Continental turns out one occasionally. But there are not nearly

enough, taken all together, to supply an exclusive children's theatre."

"Then we will have some made," declared Patsy. "We will order some fairy

tales, such as the children like. They would be splendid in motion

pictures."

"Some have already been made and exhibited," said Mrs. Montrose. "The

various manufacturers have made films of the fairy tales of Hans

Andersen, Frank Baum, Lewis Carroll and other well-known writers."

"And were they successful?"

"Quite so, I believe; but such films are seldom put out except at

holiday time."

"I think, Beth," said Patsy to her cousin, in a businesslike tone, "that

we must organize a company and make our own films. Then we can get

exactly what we want."

"Oh, yes!" replied Beth, delighted with the suggestion. "And let us get

Maud and Flo to act in our pictures. Won't it be exciting?"

"Pardon me, young ladies," said A.

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