The Film Renter and Moving Picture News (Jul-Aug 1922)

38 THE FILM RENTER & MOVING PICTURE NEWS. C.P.M.A. AND THE TRADE July 31,1922.) COUNCIL. What is the 7 Explanation ? Sas important items were discussed at the usual fort. nightly meeting of the Cinema Proprietors’ and Managers’ Association of Lancashire, Cheshire, North Wales, and Isle of Man, which was held at the Kinema Exchange, Manchester, lust week. A. W. Wilkinson, president of the Association, occupied the chair. The President, in his opening remarks, complained of the apathy of the members in the matter of attendance, especially He was hoping to find a_ better attended mecting, and he appealed tc all the members present to endeavour to attend at the next meeting. on such an important oceasion as the present one, C.P.M.A. Ignored. _ A letter was read from Mr. Hill (secretary of the K.R.S.) with regard to the Standard Contract, and also the question of representation of the C.P.M.A. on the Trade Council, The purport of Mr. Hill's letter with regard to the latter question was that no such Council had been set up. The Secretary stated, however, that the ink on Mr. Hill's letter could hardly have been dry when he read in the trade Press about the formation of such an organisation, and that Mr. Fuller had been appointed assistant seeretary to the body. After a brief discussion the secretary was instructed to write to the various organisations constituting this new formation, and to call their attention that he had been given to understand that there was no Trade Council in existence. The Secretary read another letter from the secretary of the K.R.S. (Frank Hill) with reference to the markiny of films, which stated that he had brought this matter before his Council, but that no further action had been taken on this question. The Secretary also read a copy of a letter he had sent to the Home Office in consequence of his having read in the trade Press that the C.E.A. had sent a deputation to Mr. Riding to discuss with him the question of a new Cinematograph Act. The letter drew the attention of the Home Office to the fact that the C.P.M.A. was in existence, and stated that the Association desired to be represented at any further conferences they had with the trade. The usual sterotyped reply had been received. (Continued from previous page.) The secretary reported that an arbitration case between a renter and exhibitor had been eettled in favour of the latter, £65 having been awarded for breach of contract. The chairman (Mr. Stephenson) promised to attend the conference at Liverpool and bring forward various matters con‘nected with the Manchester branch. Milloy’s Latest. Mr. FE. Grattan Millov announces that he will sereen W. W. Jacob's story, ‘* The Head of the Family,’’ at the Manchester Kinema Exchange on Tuesday, July 4, at 12 noon and again at 2 p.m. Liverpool exhibitors will view the picture at the Trocadero on Wednesday, July 5 at 11-15 a.m. This latest Jacob’s story is an all-British production, and features Johnny Butt, Charles Ashton, and Cynthia Mortagh. Another picture secured for the Lancashire territory by Mr. Millow is ‘t Heart of the North,’? which he will trade show in Liverpool on Wednesday, July 5, at the Kinema Exchange at 2-15 pan. Mr. Milloy tells me that he is opening out in York Google —_—_ _——_—__——— === Report on Tax Abolition Activities. The secretary was then called upon to report upon his work m London and clsewhere in connection with the Entertainments Tax campaign, Before doing so he informed the mecting that the C.E.A. had done the Association the honour in inviting ther as guests to the conterence. He stated that he had been in the House of Commons during the week > owing, however, to the murder of Sir Henry Wilson the House was adjourned, | During the weck, however, there had been one step in the right direction, and that was that the C.E.A., the C.P.M.A., the P.FE.P.M.A., the London Managers’ and the Tax Abolition Committee had all joined forces, and a joint letter had becn sent to the Chancellor of the Exchequer informing him of this fact, and that the joint body had agreed on the 124 per cent. basis of taxation. = The speaker then read out the clauses having reference to the Entertainments Tax which will be dealt with during the further discussions on the Finance Bill. He had little hope, however, of the Entertainments Tax being disposed of until the House had considered the Beer Tax. The President reported that immediately the position with regard to the Tax was known, arrangements would be made for the Association to hold a conference at Blackpool. An attempt would be made to secure a big gathering of the whole of the exhibitors irrespective of their being members of the Assoviation or not. Mr. J. Brearley suggested that at as early a date as possible the Association should consider entering into a new wages avrecment with the employees, and after a brief discussion the secretary was instructed to watch the course of events with the C.E.A. A Different Venue. Arising out of the president’s opening remarks, a most interesting discussion took place. One member stated that in his opinion the weekly luncheons in connection with the Association had not been attended latterly in consequence of a feeling that existed that the room where the luncheons were held was not at all suitable. After a very lengthy discussion the seeretary was instructed to bring this matter before the Executive, and on a resolution, which was passed unanimously, it was further: decided to hold their next meeting on neutral ground. The secretary was instructed to arrange for this meeting to be held in fourteen days’ time, and also arrange for a luncheon on the same day. shire and will have some very interesting news for next week's issue of this journal, ‘* Morality ’’ Smashes All Records. Capitol’s big winner, ‘t Morality,’’ has played to capacity Lusiness during its run this week at the Winter Gardens Theatre, as a pre-release booking. At all times of the day the House was full, and Messrs. Harris and Saunders are to be congratulated upon securing such a‘ house-packer."” T am informed that dates on this subject are being rapidly filled in, and exhibitors who are feeling the slump and want to put before their audience a real, good picture should get in communication at once with this very go-ahead firm, “ Cocaine Smugglers.’’ Another of Capitol’s attractions is ‘‘ The Cocaine Smugglers,’ a five-reel American photoplay, was shown to the trade in Manchester last week, and Messre. Harris and Saunders report that this film is meeting with a good reception amonust. Lancashire exhibitors,