Silent Studio Directory - 195 - Pictures Corp.; moved into production with feature films released under the trade name of Screen Classics, Inc.; in 1918, overpaying for screen rights caused Mayer to leave the company and move to California to start his own production company; Solax left creating some financial problems; in 1920, Marcus Loew's bought Metro Pictures to provide films for his theater chain and established their offices at Loew Bldg. Broadway and 45th St. New York and studio at 900 Cahuenga St. Hollywood, California; merged with Goldwyn films in 1924 to form Metro- Goldwyn. Metropolitan Film Co. - UK - 1913-1914 - distribution company formed by Tom Musson, Emma Poole, George Poole, and Thomas Walter Saint with offices at 6 Greek St. Winchester; in July 1914 offices burned down and never reopened. Metropolitan Film Co. - US - 1914 - formed February 1914 with Hans Bartsch as president; offices located on the 6th Floor, World Tower Bldg, 110 West 40th Street, New York. Mexican War Film Corporation - US - 1914 - distribution company through states rights; located at 71 West 23rd Street, Room 1205, New York. Mezhrabpom-fil’m - RUSSIA - 1928-1936 - production company formed from Mezhrabpom-Rus; name was changed in 1936 to Rotfil'm (Red Front Studio); closed in 1937.