The Canadian Independent (Jan 1, 1938)

eax eee boc _ Truth, that engenders s ~ profound passions; the pas THE CANADIAN INDEPENDENT Vol. 3, No. 1 Toronto, January Ist, 1938 Z Z Z Ze, ZZ Zz Zz To the glory of mankind be it said that men have always been found willing to die for the truth. To the shame of mankind be it said that men have ever been ready to kill for what they think is the truth. It behooves us_ periodically to pause and ask what is this abstract thing, the sion for self-sacrifice on the right side of the shield, and the passion for murder and destruction on the wrong side. The most puzzling thing about truth is, that it is manifold. where. and in_ everything. The world is full of fragments of it scattered about like the odd bits of a jigsaw puzzle. Man’s search after truth, the whole truth, is comparable to his search for God. It is a desire to put the puzzle together, to answer the riddle of the universe, to see God, to reach infinity. Such is the glorious, t he passionate quest of life! O:.0-. 32 How is it then, that on such a mission, in such a cause, man so often turns the wrong side of the shield to the world and becomes a killing monster, a_ bloodlustful murderer willing to bathe his fellow men and their mothers and children in the blood of human sacrifice? Sometimes this is done for selfish ends, for gain, but most frequently it is done in the name of Truth. Most (Continued on Page 2) It exists every clared Unlawful Combine Three Philadelphia judges established a precedent in the decision rendered against organized exhibitors who conducted a buyers strike’ and boycott against Paramount product. These judges, sitting in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, held that the strike was a violation of the Sher| man anti-trust act, thus reversing the previous finding of the trial court, and making a temporary injunction permanent, wii The appeal in this case was pushed by Paramount in spite of the amicable settling of the Philadelphia strike in the interim. This decision against UMPTO of Philadelphia now becomes the law of the land and makes it il (Continued on Page 2) N.Y. Indies Arm Against M.G.M. Air Show The New York independent exhibitors are forming themselves into battle array over the loss of Thursday night box-office due, they claim, to the MGM General Foods radio show. Income has fallen off so drastically on that night since this broadcast was_ instituted that there is a serious proposal afoot to close motion picture theatres in the New York area on Thursday nights. Harry Brandt, president of the I T O of New York has called a meeting to consider a possible closing or other means of demonstrating the seriousness of the situation. He estimated that the business in his own circuit was off 50 per cent (Continued on Page 2) ents with secret By-Laws for exhibitor protection formed in Sydney, Australia 0. R. Harvey, Managing Director Of Dominion Sound, Passes Montreal, Que. As we go to press, word has reached us of the sudden death of Mr. O. R. Harvey, general manager of Dominion Sound Equipments Ltd._on Friday,...December | 24, resulting from a sudden heart attack. Mr. Harvey has been head of his company since its inception and will be mourned by his many friends in the motion picture industry. His funeral took place on Friday, December 27. Abram Meyers Flays Radio Producer Competitors Abram Meyers of Allied, speaking before the Ohio convention of the ITA on the subject of radio competition, flayed producers who undermine the very business they should be seeking to promote. He said in part: “Why an industry which depends for its revenue on theatre admissions should deliberately support a rival form of entertainment which encourages the public to remain away from the _ theatres is beyond comprehension. “T hope all exhibitors will (Continued on Page 8) The newly | organized M.P.E.A. of Australia, consisting of 380 members will make one of the most powerful exhibitor bodies now operative. This new group will begin to function sometime in January. It is said that besides handling internal problems of the trade, it is preparing to develop lobbies which will protect the amusement field from excessive taxation and government intervention. Also that all labor disputes will be arbitrated by the Board of Directors and its decisions shall be binding on all members. The operation of this powerfully organized group is sanctioned by the commonwealth courts of Australia. Mae Stirs Up Legion Of Decency The recent “Garden of Eden” radio broadcast by Mae West, will not be continued according to the advertising company responsible for the first broadcast. It made apology immediately afterward “it was a mistake, and the same mistake will not be made again.” As a result of this broadcast the Legion of Decency has announeed its intention of becoming active in radio. Current Hits Nothing Sacred. Damsel. In Distress. Second Honeymoon, Navy Blue and. Gold. Stage Door. —