Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1937)

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Consolidated Strike Holds; Yates Operates New York — With both sides refusing to grant concessions, the Consolidated Film Laboratories’ strike was deadlocked at midweek. Herbert V. Yates, head of the concern, had succeeded in replacing enough strikers to resume normal operation. 10 Point Program The attempt to compose differences between Consolidated and the striking employes is said to revolve about the following demands: Union recognition, a 40hour week, reinstatement of discharged employes, time and a half for overtime, seniority rights, two weeks’ vacation with pay, a three-day minimum work week, a three-week sick leave with pay, a one-hour lunch period and an agreement that union employes will not be dismissed without a hearing before a grievance committee. Though Robert Murray, United organizer who called the strike, claimed to have obtained a 100 per cent walkout, Herbert Yates, head of Consolidated, said less than 40 per cent of the employes had stopped work, that operation of the plant had not been affected and that the strike has been confined only to the still and gelatin departments. Not CIO Affiliated Negotiations for settlement of the dispute are in the hands of Yates, Murray, Edward Hirschberger, international president of the union; John A. Moffitt, department of labor conciliator, and R. I. Poucher, Consolidated vice-president. John Brophy, director of the Committee for Industrial Organization, in a letter to Yates, denied newspaper reports in which United claimed an affiliation with the CIO. Later. Bernard Deckhoff, president of the New York United union, said his group merely “sought membership" in the CIO. TWOWEEK LIMIT IS SET FOR ROXY RUNS New York — Despite recent successful three-week runs for “Sing, Baby, Sing,” “One in a Million” and “Three Smart Girls.” at the Roxy Theatre here, Howard S. Cullman, trustee for the theatre, has adopted a maximum two-weeks policy for future pictures starting with “Top of the Town,” which opened on March 26. Cullman said that with the three pictures which played beyond the two-week period it was found that circuits in and around the metropolitan territory were frequently playing day-and-date with the Roxy, while grosses on the third week’s run were usually lower than those that would have been obtained from the first week of a new picture. Acting Mayor Off and Director of Public Safety Cuthbert of Atlantic City, N. J., commend Nathan Cohen, manager of the Strand Theatre, for his choice of ‘‘History Is Made at Night” as an Easter offering in the resort city. Plan to Fight N. J. Film Ban New Brunswick, N. J. — Legal action to restrain Sheriff F. Herman Harding from interfering with the showing of “Spain in Flames” at the Opera House here is planned by Allan Silver, local representative of the North American Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy, Boxoffice is informed. Meanwhile, the sheriff said he was determined to use “every resource” at his command to prevent exhibition of the picture in Middlesex county. Sheriff Harding barred the film after the new Brunswick city commission reversed earlier permission and refused a permit for its showing under auspices of the local Committee for Medical Aid to Spanish Democracy. Termed “Propaganda” The sheriff said exhibition of the picture would constitute a violation of “the socalled Anti-Nazi Act.” This also was the contention of local Catholic leaders who, in addition, called the picture Communistic propaganda. The picture, which is a compilation of scenes of the Spanish civil war taken by Spanish and Russian cameramen, has already played the Little Theatre in Newark without interference. Into Ohio and Pa. The Civil Liberties Union is aiding the Spanish Democracy Committee in its fight to obtain permission to exhibit the film in Ohio and Pennsylvania where it has been banned by the authorities. LEADING EXHIBITORS AID MEMORIAL FUND New York — Leading exhibitors in the metropolitan area have been named to the local committee for the Will Rogers Memorial Fund to assist William Scully, chairman of the New York zone, in the second annual drive for hospital funds, which will be held during the week of April 30. The chapters are divided as follows: Robert Wolff, Robert Fannon, Joe Katsh and Arthur Rapf for New York City; Joe Lee, Sam Rinzler, Jack Hattem and Harry Brandt for Brooklyn; Leo Abrams, Joe Seider and Sol Meyerson for Long Island; David Levy, Edward Bell, David Snaper, John Benas and Leon Rosenblatt for New Jersey, and Robert Goldblatt and Herman Sussman for New York state. The group held its first meeting late this week to discuss plans for theatre collections during the drive. "NIGHT" HITS HIGH IN GOTHAM FIRST-RUN New York — “History Is Made at Night” rolled up new high figures at several first run spots in its opening days, according to the home office here. At the Rivoli here the picture did twice the business on Easter than on the opening day, and in Philadelphia the Aldine gross was “the biggest in several months.” The Strand, Atlantic City, reached a new seasonal high. Other important cities which reported strong opening day business were San Francisco, Evansville, Ind., Atlanta, Kansas City and Seattle. Union Aids Fcdr New York — Theatrical Protective Union No. 1, stage hands, has subscribed for $5,000 of World’s Fair debentures, it was announced by Richard Whitney, chairman of the committee distributing the $27,829,500 financing issue. Nicholas M. Schenck, chairman of the local film industry committee which has undertaken to sell subscriptions, is planning a luncheon shortly at which company representatives will be asked to purchase the bonds and probably formulate plans for an exhibit at the fair. GOLDWYN EASTERN AD HEAD New York — Linton Wells, noted foreign correspondent, has been named eastern director of advertising and publicity for Samuel Goldwyn. Staten Island Exhibitors Favor Family Films New York — Staten Island, N. Y., exhibitors are great believers in family type films. From January 20 to February 2 a total of 28 family films were shown on the island. During the period February 6 to 19 this record was exceeded with 35 films suitable for families offered. This is credited to the efforts of the Staten Island Better Films Council which has been conducting a campaign among exhibitors for family pictures. 14 BOXOFFICE :: AprU 3, 1937.