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Motion Picture News, New York, April 5, 1924.
Hiram Abrams, Pres. United Artists
(...) Film Daily Year Book, 1922-1923
& Hiram Abrams, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks,
Mrs. Pickford, undated, amazon
& The annual meeting of the stockholders and owners
of United Artists Corporation was held at the offices
of United Artists Corporation, No. 729 Seventh Avenue, New
York City, on Friday, March 28. There were present
Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and D. W.
Griffith, the owners and their representatives, and
it was unanimously decided not only to carry out their existing
contracts, but to renew and extend their contracts
for a period of three years, except Charles Chaplin who has
eight pictures still to deliver to the Corporation.
(...) Exhibitors Herald, April 12, 1924
„Numerous ,smoke‘ stories“
Editorial content. „United Artists Contracts Renewed
Hiram Abrams Re-elected President and Three Year
Agreement Signed at Annual Meeting
The ,Big Four‘ have renewed their contracts in United
Artists Corporation“ in the publication written United
States Corporation “for a period of three years; Hiram Abrams
has been re-elected President of the corporation,
and unanimous satisfaction is expressed by the owners and
stockholders of the company with the management
and personnel of the concern.
This action was taken at the annual meeting held
Friday, March 28, at which were present Mary
Pickford, Charles Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, and D. W.
Griffith, the owners and their representatives.
The re-election of Mr. Abrams was a foregone conclusion
in the minds of everybody closely acquainted with
the situation, in spite of the fact that several trade publications
have carried within the past month numerous ,smoke‘
stories predicting the resignation of Mr. Abrams and the
resignation of Mr. Abrams and the reorganization
or disintegration of United Artists.
During the several weeks just past in which Fairbanks,
Miss Pickford and Griffith were reported as entering
negotiations with other distributors, according to the rumor
factories, it is evident now that there was no foundation
at any time for the stories that were floating about. The status
of United Artists remains just as it was.
Following is the official signed statement issued
this week:
,The annual meeting of the stockholders and owners
of United Artists Corporation was held at the offices of United
Artists Corporation, No. 729 Seventh avenue, New York
city, on Friday, March 28. There were present Mary Pickford,
Charles Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and D. W. Griffith,
the owners and their representatives, and it was unanimously
decided not only to carry out their existing contracts, but
to renew and extend their contracts for a period of three years,
except Charles Chaplin who has eight pictures still
to deliver to the Corporation.
,It was the unanimous sentiment expressed by the
owners and stockholders of United Artists Corporation that
they were perfectly satisfied with the executive and
personnel of their organization, which resulted in the re-election
of all the officers of the corporation.
(Signed) ,Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, D. W. Griffith,
Charles Chaplin
United Artists Corporation
By Hiram Abrams,
President.‘“
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