We Offer ‘ A ' Prince Edward island Films,

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In Process oi Formation, and to he, incorporated under the P. E. lslanii Joint Stock Companies Act

WITHB A CAPITAI. OF $100,000 T0 BE DIVIDED INTO 2000 SHARES OF $50.00 A

ocusr 2s, 1922 i

Lt.

- Charlottetown

This Company is being formed for the purpose of producing a motion picture photoplay typicalof Prince

Edward Island, to be made here on the Island. Ernest Shipman, the picture producer, the making and marketing of this picture, which it is proposed to produce durin tober and the ﬁrst part of November, and market throughout the world thisfall.

will directly supervise g the months of September, Oc-

THE FOLLOWING BOARD OF PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS HAS BEEN SECURED

HON. MURDOCK MACKINNON, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR; FRANK R.

HEARTZ; J. O. HYNDMANfR. E. MUTCH; PROF. J. A. CLARK; C. H. iiLAtiK; C. J. GALLAGHER; ERNEST SHIPMAN. DIRECTORS FROM SUMMERSIDE AND

OTHER PARTS OF THE ISLAND WILL BE ADDED.

. KIN S, WILL HEAD AN ADVISORY COM--MITTEE.

Vwuo MR. SHIPMAN 1s

Ernest Shipnian is a (Janadian who has spent his life in theatrical and picture work. lie itoured manly (JOIIIptUIIBS, Shak- espearean and otherivise, throughout the “ﬂorid. Frederick Shipnian, his brother, is a well known theatrical man, now in Aus- tralia. Joseph Shlpnian, another brother, has at Los Angeies, Calif" one of tiie larg- est photo enlarging plants in the world. A third brother is Rev. ‘Dr. ISIIIIIIIIIIII, iPasade- na, tialif. Bishop Shipmaii, of Fifth Avc., N.Y., is a cousin. Mr. Sliipnian has not had a failure. since he started making ])I('.tlll'(‘.i'l, nor zinytiiing Jipproacliing failure. llis re- cord is a jieinfcct one of success upon sues cess. '

HIS PICTURES

Mr. Shipman has produced and ex - ploited the following famous pietures:— “'l‘arzan of the -'Apes,” “The Romance of 'l‘arzan,” “Lavender and Old Lace,” “The Light in the Clearing,” American; and these Italian ones:—“Sant Ilario,” “Don Carlos,” “The Last of the Dorias,” etc.

HIS CANADIAN SUCCESSES

Mr. Shipinan then turned to (i:iir.i(l:i, and he has produced and (exploited these big successes: “Back to God’s (iouiiti-y.” “The Sky Pilot,” “God's ('li'ucilile.,” “(Yam- eron of the Royal lilounteil,” “The Golden Snare,” “Nomads of the North,” etc. lie has producing companies at Calgary, \Vin- nipeg, Ottawa and Sault Ste Marie. i-le

, has just completed “The Man From Glen-

garry” at Ottawa, and has started “Glen- garry Sciuioidaiys” there. Ile is just ﬁnish- ing “The Rapids” at Sault Ste Marie, and is starting “Black Rock” there.

RECENT SUCCESSES In the last six weeks Mr. Shipman has

WHAT THE AUTHOR

J. M. ROBINSON AND sons. PMVATE BANKERS. . ST. JOHN "To J. R. Paton, Charlottetown: Wc are latiatled with

proposition of Ernest Siilpmiﬂ- (siilliﬂd) J- M- Rtibillw"

Here are the Facts:

organized these. new |)i'0tIll(‘IlIg‘ companies: Newfoundland Films, Ltd., New Brunswick Films, Ltd., and Nova Scotia Films, Ltd. Each of these companies, as with his other (‘zinailizin companies, has a. very strong local directorate, (ﬁfilltiiillillg the nicn of the biggest calibre the conniiiiiiities (could of- fer. Preniiirrs_ lieutenant-governcirs, board of trade presidents, industrial inagnates, ctc., are _ilirc~ctors on his companies.

HIS IDEA

Mr. SIIIPIIHIIFS idea is to build up across British North Ainci-iczi a iseries of produc~ iiig companies, each company producing anuii:ill_v froin two to three and four pic- tures. 'l‘licse. would have ivorhl-iviiie. cir- cuit, and will prove better advertising (lanada in the right way than all other agencies combined. 'i‘hese. (pictures are making (Janada known to the world.

MARKET FOR THEM

'l‘here is an EVER-IVIIJENING nrar- ket for these pictures of the typo, that 1\[|-_ Shipnian makes. Of the 900 pictures made each year in the States (mostly California) a ver_v tiny proportion is the out-door, wholesome. type. of picture. People every- where a re jaded wiith studio-made pictures of dubious character, and so the ten, twen- ty.or thirty pictures a year which Cillliltlil. would produce would be. snapped up by any of the great seven distributing (ionlpanlgg such as First; National, [Inited Artists, llod- kinson, Itobcrtsoin (‘ole, etc. Mr. Shipman has market i'oi' more pictures than he can hope to produce.

PROFITS

The average proﬁt on Mr. Shipman‘s pictures is .l00 per cent. “Tarzan of the Apes” has ialrezuly grossed over $800,000, and is still running; “Romance of 'l‘arzan"

over $ii00dlii0i “Back to (iodis Country” cost $105,000 to make, and has earned $550,000 in two _vears, and has three years yet to go. “Nomads of the North” etirncd in 18 months $3.'iii,0ti0. “The Golden Snare" in 12 months earned $250,000. “The Sky Pilot", still breaking‘ records, will earn $(iti0,000.

THREE BRANCHES

'l‘heri- are 7i branches to the picture in- dustry—prodiiction, distribution and ex- hibition. Mr. Shipiiizm is a producer, and he llllll'I((‘.t.\l his pictures through the dis - triliiitiirs—-l"ii'st National, etc. 'l‘he.stv (lis- tigiliute the pictures throughout the world to the thousands of theatres. Each theatre pays its own separate rental for the use of the. picture. One hundred prints are made from the picture, and each of these is on the circuit SIIIIIIIIZIIIICOIISIY, earning money steadily.

DIVISION OF PROFITS

The distributing company contractsto distribute. the picture for live years, for a certain percentage of the earnings. 'l‘his percentage runs from 50 per cent. for ilis- tributiiig- company and 50 percent. for pro- ducing" company, all the way to 30 per cent. for distributing company and 70 per cent. for producing coinpany-iii-|iieii(liiig on the worth of the dist ributing company’, aiul the value of the picture, of (rourse. First Na- tional, which has many theatres on its cir- cuit, and earns an ziverage oi’ $.'i()0,00() for the pictures it distributes, goes 50--50. ‘

CASH ADVANCE

But First National, which is a very de- riil'tllilc\ ﬂilillialiy. pays the producing coni- paiiy a cash advance on delivery of the pic- ture into its hands. This is an initial cash

ITIES SAY ABOUT SHIPMAN: .

EASTERN SECURITIES COMPANY, LTD., AND J. M. ROBINSON d. SONS, LTD., ST. JOHN _

“impressed with the soundness oﬁ this venture. viewed- from every angle, the undersigned have agreed to become yncmbcrs of tho company. We have no doubt that tho “augments of Mr. Shlpman will he carried out in iuli, and that those who participate will receive a good return 0n their siroocriptlons and at the same time will assist in ad- vortising and building up the cvmmiiiiily- (Signed) Easier"

F. J. BUCHANAN, SAULT STE. MARIE’ FILMS, LTD,. SAULT STE. MARIE

“To Barnhlii, Sanford and Harrison, Solicitors, St. John: We are well satisfied with Shlpman and he has carried out his part of the agreement in satisfactory and business like manner. Our production cost we believe will not exceed fifty thousand dollars. Wc arc giving excel- lent local co-operation and arc making a great picture ("The Rapids") and arc weil pleased with Shipman and

_HIS WORSHIP MAY OR JEN-

payment, on account of future earnings, of $l00,00t) or $i2.'i,(i0ii. This money is paid to the. producing company as soon as the picture is made and leased to First Na- tional. The money may be used by the local p|.m|"(-j|1g (ftiillpillly to recoup themselves for their investment, or may b0 "SW1 t0 make a second picture, and soon ad ﬁnitum. Shareholders (lecide this themselves. This means that the shareholders in this com- pany would have their investment itself back in their pockets within ninety days

of investing it, if they wished. So it is iit- y

eraliy a case of LOANINC} so much money for ninety (lays, and then getting it back. From that on the. profits on the investment would conie in, until the picture would cease. exhibition. "These proﬁts come in every month from the (listributing coin- paiiy. The local producing company keeps strict tab on books, hailing access to them through aud- itors.

THE P. E. I. PICTURE

This picture. would be a photoplay, or screen ilrania, ot‘ tire or six reels. it would be made here on the lsiiinil, and would show the scenery and attractions of the Island. Actors and actresses and camera- nieii under ian expert director would be

- Iiftillgllii heron Local people would be se- ‘cured for IllIll0l‘ parts. it takes 22 days of sunshine to make the picture, indoor scenes being shot on dull or rainy days. Prof. (‘lai-k, of Experimental Farm, shows that during September and October there would be about; 33 days of sun, and several days of brightness but no sun. The picture would be made and on the market Nov, 15. Mr. Shipiiiainiviil by then have eight or nine pictures to market, and each picture will bcnelit in the marketing by the Qxistgncg oi‘ others. It will be a veritable broadside of propaganda and publicity fi'0m Canada!

SENATOR E-L. GIRROIR, PRESIDENT OTTAWA FILMS, LTD., OTTAWA.

"To Ernest Shipman: Glad to hear at your proqrul, Halifax, Si. John and Newfoundland. Had splendid show- ing of “The Man‘From Glenqarry" at Imperial. Share- holders delighted with result. "Glengarry Sohooldayo" will be also excellent picture. Everybody in good cheer. and Canada owes you much for your splendid initlnivo

¢ °°"'- '44-" _ ‘I _ , w, suuﬂqc; Qqmpany, Ltd., and J. M. Robinson c. Sons, Ltd." his organization. (Signed) F. J. Buchanan." Bent regards. (Signed) s. L. Glrroir." MR. SHIPMAN HEADS THE LIST WITH HIS SUBSCRIPTION OF $35,000 TO PROVE GOOD FAITH. ONLY A LIMITED AMOUNT OF STOCK WILL BE OFFERED ‘ T0 THE PUBLIC. ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE PAID INTO A LOCAL BANK T0

E NAMED AND THERE HELD IN TRUST. FORMED THE MONEY WILL BE RETURNED TO THE INVESTORS.

~ particulars apply to

Investment Securities Gt. George St.

SHOULI) THE COMPANY NOT BE For further

J. R. SMALLWO0D_ J. ROWLAND PAToN A. r. WEBSTER

the (listributing company's‘