Exhibitors Herald (Jan-Mar 1920)

34 EXHIBITORS HERALD March 27, 1920 Proposed Tax Would Hit Exhibitors Hard Advertising Would Cost ShowMen Thousands of Dollars Additional Annually (Special to Exhibitors Herald) WASHINGTON.— Taxes on advertising, as proposed in a bill introduced in the house of representatives by Congressman Thompson of Ohio, would cost the exhibitors of the country hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, according to estimates made as to the revenue which would be derived by the government from such a tax. Mr. Thompson's measure provides a tax of 10 per cent upon all advertisements in newspapers having a circulation of 5,000 or more, to be paid by the advertiser. A similar tax would attach to advertisements in books or magazines having such a circulation, or in pamphlets or other publications entering the mails. The only exemptions would be classified advertisements of articles lost or found or help or positions wanted. In addition to the taxes specified above, a tax of 15 per cent of the sum usually charged for production would be levied upon all other advertising, which would include billboard advertising, car cards, posters, theatre programs, etc. The object of the bill is to derive revenue for the Government and. at the same time, to reduce the advertising space used by the country so as to avert a further shortage of print paper. Hart Buys $25,000 Home in Hollywood ( Special to Exhibitors Herald) LOS ANGELES. March 16.— William S. Hart has purchased what is known as the Old English Cottage in Hollywood for his residence. The reported price is $25,000. Special landscape work and other improvements will be made at once. Wanda Hawley has purchased a large building lot adjoining and will start construction soon upon a dwelling. Purchases Theatre Site WILMINGTON, DEL. — The old Baptist parsonage property at Eighth and Market streets has been sold to Thomas Profit of the William Penn theatre. A motion picture house will be erected on the site. ^nrniitiminiriiinuirinmuiniiiiiiiinniiiiitiniMiiiiiutiiiniiiiuiioiiflinnuiiuiiuHriiMiiiiiiitiii mig | Church And Theatre Put In Same Class | WILMINGTON, DEL. — The | i requst of the Immanual Episcopal | church that it be exempt from pay 1 | ing the annual license of $300 for j | showing motion pictures has been i | referred to John W. Huxley, city | g solicitor. g Some of the councilmen, in dis 1 | cussing the request, indicated that | I the charging of an admission fee I B placed the church m the same cate 1 | gory as a theatre. The mayor said j 1 he was powerless to rescind the 1 | necessity for compliance by the 1 I church. ^iiiiiMiiiii;tiiiiiHiiiiii!Kniiiuii[iiHwiuiiiiniuiiBiuiiflmuinnu'mi>iuiuuuuiiDiuitmmimtiaunBiS EASTERN MANAGER J. Alexander Leggett Who Has Been Made Manager of the Eastern Industrial Division of Rothacker Film Mfg. Co. Selznick Is Thanked For The Cooperation Given Y.M.C.A. In War Evidences that the national war work council of the Young Men's Christian Association of the United States, generally known throughout the world as the "Red Triangle," appreciates the earnest co-operation which the Selznick organization gave it during the war, are disclosed in a letter just received at the Select home office. In the letter, L. Porter Moore, who was director of the Y. M. C. A. publicity campaign, says: At this time with the publicity bureau of the war work council going out of existence, I wish to thank the Selznick organization for the cooperation it has given to the war and other phases of work of the Young Men's Christian Association. The frequent use of the Y. M. C. A. properties and characters depicting Y. M. C. A. men and women at their best in films produced by Selznick, have been most helpful to the Red Triangle. Please accept the thanks of the war work council for your co-operation and my personal thanks and appreciation. Verv sincerely, L. PORTER MOORE. Publicity Director. During the war the Selznick organization was at all times ready to co-operate with the Y. M. C. A. and other war work associations, officials declare, and this acknowledgment of the organization's services is appreciated. Morosco Stage Stars To Work for Screen (Special to Exhibitors Herald) LOS ANGELES, March 16.— James Corrigan and wife, who have been members of the Morosco stock company for almost ten years, have tendered their resignations and will in future devote their activities to the motion picture field. Exhibitors League In Portland Reorganizes C. S. Jensen Named President — Ask Combination Houses To Join Association. PORTLAND, ORE.— The Motion Picture League of Oregon was reorganized recently at a meeting attended by thirty-five exhibitors and exchange men. C. S. Jensen of Jensen & Von Herberg was elected president; Joe Brandt of the Echo theatre, vice president; Paul Nobel of the Liberty theatre, secretary, and Marshal] Taylor of the Rivoli, treasurer. The directors are C. J. Woodlaw of the Circle theatre; J. J. Parker of the Majestic, People's and Star theatres; C. M. Hill, branch manager of Famous Players-Lasky Corporation; W. W. Ely of the Hippodrome, and J. F. Gracper of the Union Avenue theatre. Representatives of combination motion picture and vaudeville houses were asked to join the organization. The new censorship ordinance now before the city commission was discussed. Increased Activities To Force N. A. M.P.I. Into Larger Offices The National Association of the Motion Picture Industry on March 31 will remove its offices to a suite in the New York Theatre building, 1520 Broadway, from its present headquarters in the Times building. The increased activity of the association in all the phases of the industry made it imperative that larger offices be obtained. The new offices are on the Fortvfourth • street side of the building, and are admirably arranged for the purposes of the association, which for a long time has been handicapped in its work by lack of room. The association is performing many functions which were not contemplated, and solving many problems which had not been presented when it was organized. Its activity during the war days won the highest commendation from President Wilson and other officials, and its peace time activities, while perhaps not so conspicuous, are quite as important to the industry. As an illustration of the increased activities the film exchange committee and the committe on fire prevention regulation are cooperating in the work of finding suitable and adequate quarters for the exchange in all the exchange centers. Thomas H. Butler has been placed in charge of this work, and he and his assistants arc in daily consultation with architects, builders and financiers who are coming to New York from all sections of the country. The work of the committee which is handling censorship matters has increased so much that last year it was necessary to change its plan of operation. Royal K. Fuller was named as executive secretary of this committee, and it has been necessary to provide office room to carry on the work of this committee. Labor Leaders Ask Mayor For Sunday Picture Shows ELM IRA. N. Y.— Mayor George W. Peck is considering a petition handed him by labor leaders which favors Sunday motion pictures.