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November, 1924 AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER Eleven
Squelch the Charlatans
IJ Reports from the East tell of the bringing together in New York City, as the result of arrangements conducted by the Hays organization, of representatives of the Investment Bankers Association, the Better Business Bureau, the New York Credit Men's Association, the National Association of Credit Men, the National Vigilance Committee and the American Bankers Association, for the purpose of effecting national co-operation against the activities of fake film promoters. It is said that the representatives of these organizations pledged their support in this direction.
(J The necessity for such action cannot be overlooked. As has already been mentioned, the American Cinematographer realized the urgency for halting these gross and petty practices when it was the first to specifically and directly oppose the shady promoters by virtue of its expose of "The Independent Motion Picture Producing Company" in Dayton, Ohio, more than a year ago.
CJThe work of the Hays organization against the betrayers of films deserves the support of all within the industry. This publication is glad to see the national organized co-operation. It should not be possible for the fake promoter to ply his trade even in the remotest settlement.
Prosperity at the Box Office
{J Now that the election is over, let's hope, no matter what our political faiths may be, that the next four years will be abundantly prosperous, for such would mean prosperity for the exhibitors — ■ which in turn would work for prosperity among those who make the pictures.
€j[ The token of the full dinner pail makes itself felt at the box-office, for, inversely, citizens who are affected by economic depressions, draw in on the dimes that they spend for amusements.