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Motion Picture Herald, New York, October 12, 1935.

Testimonial Dinner rendered by Samuel Goldwyn

to Al Lichtman (...) Roosevelt Hotel Hollywood, May 15, 1928,

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„Sales matters be referred to the west coast for approval“

Editorial content. „AL LICHTMAN RESIGNS PRESIDENCY

      OF UNITED ARTISTS; BOARD ACCEPTS

      Directors Act on Resignation at Wednesday Session;

      Came Into Presidency June 26 When Schenck and Zanuck

      Joined Fox

      Al Lichtman, president of United Artists Corporation,

resigned Wednesday afternoon at a meeting of the board

of directors in Hollywood.“ (...)

      „Conferences between Mr. Goldwyn and Mr. Lichtman,

it is understood, last week reached a stage where Mr.

Lichtman protested that his rights under his new five-year

contract were being trespassed. At the United Artists

sales convention last June the official announcement said Mr.

Lichtman would be in complete charge of distribution,

including sales, advertising and exploitation, with the Pickford-

Chaplin-Goldwyn-Fairbanks-Korda owner-members,

relinquishing the right they had hold since the company‘s

inception to approve film contracts.

      It is further understood that last week Mr. Goldwyn

expressed dissatisfaction with the sales results

on his Dark Angel and his Barbary Coast and refused

to accept further of Mr. Lichtman‘s contract

approvals, the rift then following when Mr. Lichtman stood

on his rights and the two clashed.

      Mr. Goldwyn was contending that United Artists and not

he personally was the motivating factor in the dispute.

The producer in the past always has demanded as high rentals

as any obtained for United Artists releases, with

the exception of Charlie Chaplin‘s productions, insisting,

furthermore, on a comparative ratio between the

Cantor and Chaplin pictures.

      West Coast Called Factor

      Mr. Lichtman‘s sphere of activity in the corporation is said

to have been restricted by the constant demand that

important sales matters be referred to the west coast for

approval, and Mr. Lichtman felt this infringed his

prerogatives is the way the United Artists head is represented

as feeling.“ (...)

      „Nathan Burkan, attorney for Charlie Chaplin,

a member-owner of United Artists, arrived in Hollywood Tuesday

night, and Mary Pickford, another member-owner,

arrived Wednesday to attend the meeting of the board.“ (...)

      Modern Times world premiere will be in New York

      Feb. 5, 1936 at the Rivoli Theatre.

      Rivoli Theatre, Broadway at 49th Street, New York.

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