The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-25
Board Choirmon 7 races History
Of Star With His Company;
Sees Riqhts Violated

Adoph Zukor chairman Of the board of Paramount and
in charge Of production today issued the following state
in connection with the bringing of suit for actual
damages of $OOOOO0O and additional punitive damages
Of 81 against Samuel Goldwyn and Samuel Gold
wyn, Inc. Ltd for anegedly Turing Gary Cooper from
Paramount to sign contract with the Goldwyn Com
pany after Paramount and Cooper had agreed upon the
terms Of contract: .~@>s
"Since entered the field of making moving pictures
Is years have strven to develop personalities
for the entertainment of the world During those Is years
such beloved artists Mary Pickford, Rudolph
Valentino, Gloria Swanson Wallace Reid, Clara Kmbal
Young and Clara Bow became outstanding stars in the
history Of entertainment. #>@W
''When Gary Cooper came Hollywood he was an IN
experienced player in whom Paramount possibilities
He lkeable, personabe young and it was our
company which decided to take chance him star
material t<T%=
Joined Company Sc 1926
'The result that in August 1885, Mr. Cooper joined
our company. Every at its command placed
q film star.
A great expense company through these efforts has
developed Mr. Cooper into of the most important and
highly paid actors in motion pictures.
Under Paramounts guidance Cooper has come the
screen in such outstanding successes as Lives of Bengal
Lancer, Morocco The Virginian,' Farewell to Arms De-
sire,' Design for Living and many others.
AT present Mr. Cooper has just completed THE General
Died Dawn picture which executive previews have
proven will be the in which he has given his best per-
Torrance to date And again under Paramouns direction
he is ready in picture which expected equal
or surpass his past triumphs-Cec De Miles The
Painsman'
hese past present work and future plans prove
that Paramount has been and is capable of building and
maintaining Mr. Cooper Of the greatest male stars in
films.
In October, 1885, Paramount entered into negotiations
with Mr. Cooper for contract to be for period OF
four years following completion Of his present contract
which expires December 4, 1886.
Compensation to be paid him agreed upon by Para
mount and Mr.. Cooper in January 1886 Both ready
willing and able to execute the contract.
Interference Is Alleged
"Our complaint alleges that at this time interference BY
oldwyn and the Godwyn company hwarted and prevented
the signing Of this contract.
ain the making of motion pictures every producer realizes
that any has the right-as does any
other profession-to better himself.
"But in the Is years have been motion pictures have
permitted executives to interfere with the negoa
lions between star Of another and that
for the continued services of the That has always been
and always will be matter of principle with organza"
ton.
"Our attorneys after careful study have advised that
such conduct that alleged complaint not only
breach of good morals and ethics but violation OF law
and gives legal right of action against Godwyn and the
Godwyn company for all actual damages suffered and also
for punitive damages where such wrongdolng Wfl
and malicious
"Under the circumstances will fight for the rights Of
company"