Exhibitors Herald (1927)

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24 EXHIBITORS HERALD July 30, 1927 “Sharp Practices” Renewed, T. O. C. C. Says in Hays Note Declares M. P. P. D. A. Has Failed to Cooperate — Letter to Arbitration Society Carries Appeal for Conference on Disputed Clauses of Contract (Special to the Herald) NEW YORK, July 26. — Closely following the meeting called by the Theatre Owners Chamber of Commerce, at which war was declared on the hig'h rental prices of films, the system of protection which the independent theatre owners assert favors the chains in a manner hurtful to the independents, and many clauses of the Standard Exhibition contract, the executive committee of the theatre owners’ organization has started things moving. Letters Sent Hays and Arbitration Body Acting under instructions of the executive committee. President Sol Raives drafted and sent to Will H. Hays and to the Arbitration Society of America letters reciting the wrong: conditions. After reciting the resolutions passed by the conference of 100 exhibitors called together by the T. O. C. C., the letter to Hays continues as follows: “Upon the notable occasion of your advent into our industry and the adoption of your marvelous slogan, ‘Confidence and Cooperation,’ this chamber of commerce honestly and sincerely believed that you had reduced to these two words the very objects for which it was formed and to which it had always adhered. Being therefore in thorough sympathy with you we bent every effort towards giving you this confidence and cooperation to the end that the sharp practices of the industry might finally disappear. Says “Sharp Practices” Renewed “We believe sincerely that this was also your ultimate object but, unfortunately, a recurrence in much worse form has taken place of these sharp practices in certain methods employed by members of your association. It has been our endeavor in this instance as in the past to bring about an amicable adjustment of these differences but, unfortunately, we have not received the cooperation from your association necessary to do so. “We instance, among other things, a request by us made to you on December 28, 1926, for a conference with our committee on arbitration to discuss the revision of the rules and regulations under which the boards were operating. This request was held up with your being out of town and, upon your return, was turned over to your Mr. Hess, to whom full particulars of our request were sent on April 22, 1927, and who politely refused this conference in his letter of April 26, suggesting the postponement until the fall of 1927. “A further instance is that of a member of your association refusing to deal with this chamber of commerce as a body on complaint of a number of its members, and insisting that only contract holders of the contract in question would be met by them. “Getting Nowhere” “You can plainly see that these methods were getting us nowhere in the wrongs that we believe are being done to the independent theatre owner. While we regret the drastic clauses of these rssolutions, we believe that they are absolutely necessary for us to obtain immediate action on a situation that has become intolerable to us. . . . “We will be glad to have our committee meet in conference with you and of the theatre owners under present with the members of your association at any time or place that may be convenient to you if you so desire, and we will at such time define to you our position in the matter.” The letter to the Arbitration Society is in pursuance of the resolution calling for a conference of representatives of the M. P. P. D A. and the T. O. C. C. under the auspices of the Arbitration Society for the purpose of arbitrating some of the alleged abuses of the uniform contract. The letter restates the resolution denouncing certain clauses of the contract as inequitable and declaring that all arbitration shall cease if the Hays organization refuses to take part in the conference or refuses to submit the disputed clauses to arbitration. Pioneer in Arbitration The letter goes on: “In presenting to you this resolution, we believe that you are aware of the fact that this chamber of commerce has always been a pioneer and a staunch supporter of arbitration. “As we look upon you as the leading organization in this field and as we believe that our stand is one that strikes at the very root of arbitration proceedings, we trust that we are not imposing too much upon you in asking you to carry out the spirit of this resolution. “We will be glad to confer with you at any time and place that you may wish, should you desire that our position in the matter be more clearly defined.” Margaret Ettinger in Own Publicity Office (Special to the Herald) HOLLYWOOD, July 26. — ^Margaret Ettinger has opened publicity offices in the Taft building, and intends to conduct a general publicity business. Twelve Saxe Theatres Hold Legion Benefits (Special to the‘ Herald) MILWAUKEE, July 26. — A theatre benefit at all 12 Saxe theatres in Milwaukee has been held, July 19-24, on behalf of the American Legion posts of Milwaukee. The object of the benefit was to raise funds to send the Legion bands to the state convention at Marinette, Wis., and to bring the next state convention to Milwaukee. Comedies Lead Booking Over U.S., Survey Shows (Continued from page 12) LIBERTY THEATRE “Jim the Conqueror,” (P-D-C) “The Telephone Girl,” (Par.) Comedy-Drama. “Michael Strogoff,” (U.) Melodrama. “Rolled Stockings,” (Par.) Comedy. FAIRMOUNT THEATRE “Fashions for Women,” (Par.) Comedy-Drama. “For Alimony Only,” (P. D. C.) Comedy-Drama. “The Telephone Girl,” (Par.) Comedy-Drama. STRAND THEATRE “Arizona Bound,” (Par.) Western. “Easy Pickings,” (F. N.) Mystery. “Blind Alleys,” (Par.) Comedy-Drama. KEYSTONE THEATRE “Held by the Law,” (U.) “Taxi Dancer,” (M-G-M) Drama. “Tarzan and the Golden Lion,” (F. B. O.) Adventure. Des Moines CAPITOL THEATRE “Framed,” (F. N.) Drama. “Man Power,” (Par.) Comedy-Drama. “Rolled Stockings,” (Par.) Comedy-Drama. “Twelve Miles (3uJ:,” (M-G-M) Melodrama. “The Callahans and Murphys,” (M-G-M) Comedy. “Fireman Save My Child,” (Par.) Comedy. DES MOINES THEATRE “Monte Cristo,” (Fox) Drama. “Fast and Furious,” (XJ.) Comedy. “10 Modern Commandments,” (Par.) ComedyDrama. “When Man Loves,” (W. B'.) Comedy-Drama. “Yankee Clipper,” (P. D. C.) Drama. “Beau Geste,” (Par.) Drama. STRAND THEATRE “Captain Salvation,” (M-G-M) Drama. “Time to Love,” (Par.) Comedy. “College Days,” (Tiffany) Comedy-Drama. “World at Pier Feet,” (Par.) Comedy-Drama. “Alichael Strogoff,” (U.) Drama. “Broadway Nights,” (F. N.) Comedy. “Running Wild,” (Par.) Comedy. “Lonesome Ladies,” (F. N.O Comedy-Drama. “Stark Love,” (Par.) Drama. “Understanding Heart,” (M-G-M) Drama. “Lost at Front,” (F. N.) Comedy. “Dance Alagic,” (F. N.) Drama. Sioux City PRINCESS THEATRE “Venus of Venice,” (F. N.) Comedy. “Drums of Desert,” (Par.) Drama. “Naughty But Nice,” (F. N.) Comedy. “Evening Clothes,” (Par.) Comedy. “Winning of Barbara Worth,” (U. A.) Drama. “Let It Rain,” (Par.) Comedy. “Man Power,” (Par.) (iomedy-Drama. “10 Modern Commandments,” (Par.) ComedyDrama. “Loves of Sunya,” (U. A.) Drama. “New York,” (Par.) Drama. “Fireman Save My Child,” (Par.) Comedy. “Service for Ladies,” (Par.) Comedy. Davenport la. COLUMBIA THEATRE “Naughty But Nice,” (F. N.) Comedy. “B'eloved Rogue,” (U. A.) Drama. “Monte Cristo,” (Fox) Drama. “Frame’d,” (F. N.) Drama. “The Tender Hour,” (F. N.) Drama. “10 Modern Commandments,” (Par.) ComedyDrama. “The Callahans and Murphys,” (M-G-M) Comedy. “The Better ’Ole,” (W. B.) Comedy. “Twelve Miles Out,” (M-G-M) Melodrama. “Lonesome Ladies,” (F. N.) Comedy-Drama. “Fireman Save My Child,” (Par.) Comedy. “Prince of Fleadwaiters,” (F. N.) Drama. GARDEN THEATRE “Understanding Heart,” (M-G-M) Drama. “Wedding Bills,” (Par.) Comedy. “Fast and Furious,” (U.) Comedy. “World at Her Feet,” (Par.) Comedy-Drama. “Don Juan” (All week) (W. B.) Drama. “Convoy,” (F. N.) Drama. “Arizona Bound,” (Par.) Drama. “Man Power,’’ (Par.) Comedy-Drama. “Naked Truth,” (Inde.) Drama. Rock Island, 111. FORT ARMSTRONG THEATRE “Naughty But Nice,” (F. N.) Comedy. “Beloved Rogue,” (U. A.) Drama. “Fast and Furious,” (U.) Comedy. “Monte Cristo,” (Fox) Drama. “Don Juan,” (W. B.) Drama. “10 Modern Commandments,” (Par.) ComedyDrama. “The Callahans and Murphys,” (M-G-M) Comedy. “The B'etter ’Ole,” (W. B.) Comedy. “Twelve Miles Out,” (M-G-M) Drama. “Man Power,” (Par.) Drama. Moline, 111. LE CLAIRE THEIATRE “Rookies,” (M-(j-M) Comedy. “Rolled Stocking.s,” (Par.) Comedy-Drama. “The Unknown,” (M-G-M) Drama. “Slide Kelly Slide,” (M-G-M) Comedy. (Continued on page 35)