Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (Sep 1934 - Aug 1935)

INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS FILM BULLETIN INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS FILM BULLETI N VOL. No. 3 Sept. 25, 1934 Iscued weekly by Film Bulletin Company, at 1313 Vjre Street, Phila., Pa. Mo Wax, .editor and publisher. Telephone: Rittenhouse 4816. Representing, in editorial policy, the views of the Independent Exhibitors' Protective Association. Address all communications to Editor, Film Bulletin INDEPENDENTS DISPLEASED WITH LOCAL CODE AUTHORITY MAKEUP ADVERTISING RATES Write or call us for our Advertising Rates. In New York City call Mo Wax, Circle 7-3094. CLASSIFIED RATE Ten cents per word. Minimum $1.00. Send check or money order with copy. Rumblings of dissatisfaction with the set Clearance Boards are being heard from inde BULLETIN has been questioning men on th was to the effect that the memberships of the boards are heavily in favor of producer and affiliated theatre interests. Following are the lineups of the two boards: GREIVANCE BOARD F. L. McNamee, RKO branch manager. Joseph Engel, Universal branch manager. M. B. Comerford, Comerford Theatres, affiliated with Paramount. Lewen Pizor, theatre owner, connected with MPTO, of which Warner and Comerford Theatres are members. Col. H. B. Salters, impartial member who votes only in case of a tie. Catholic Boycott End Imminent! Cardinal Dougherty Denies Chicago Prelate's Statement, But Withdrawal of Campaign Shortly Expected up of the local Greivance and Zoning and pendent exhibitors in the territory. FILM e Street, and almost in ev'ery case the reply ZONING AND CLEARANCE BOARD P. A. Bloch, Paramount division manager. Harry Weiner, Columbia branch manager. Leonard Schlesinger, Warner Theatres general manager. Charles Segall, theatre owner and president of MPTO, of which Warner and Comerford Theatres are members. Milton Rogasner, theatre owner. Louis Linker, theatre owner. Raymond Rau, impartial member who votes only in case of a tie. The feeling of the majority of independent exhibitors is that they did not have sufficient say in the selection of the men on the Code Authority, and that they do not have proportionate representation. It is not unlikely that demands will soon be made to the proper people that the local boards be re-organized, or that room be made for more adequate exhibitor representation. Talk is rife of independents refusing to pay their assessments unless some steps are taken in that direction. One Philadelphia exhibitor remarked that he is reluctant to take any matters before the Authority since he feels that the cards are stacked against him by the very preponderance of producer-affiliated members. Despite conflicting statements concerning rial Mundelein of Chicago, who is visiting the Philadelphia diocese, it appears as though the Shortly after receiving the felicitations of the Holy See last Friday, Cardinal Mundelein stated that the Catholics will "suspend their decent movie campaign now to see what the movie producers will make of themselves. We do not want to put the movies out of business." The prelate inskted that this did not mean that the Church would close its eyes to salaciousness in films. "We are going to remain organized," he declared. The following day, Cardinal Dougherty said concerning the Rome interview, "it merely gives the mind of Cardinal Mundelein." He continued; "unless the Holy See orders otherwise, the boycott on moving picture theatres will continue in this Diocese of Philadelphia." The Cardinal explained that each diocese is independent of the others, all, however, being subject to orders from the Pope. It is believed by local theatre men that the Chicago prelate would not have made his statement without knowing that Pope Pius was in accord with his remarks. PARAMOUNT PROFIT Paramount-Publix show a net profit of $1,280,000 for the second three months of 1934, after ALL charges. Since this company dropped most of its theatre holdings its cash position and net income have improved very substantially. termination of the Catholic boycott from CardiPope in Rome, and Cardinal Dougherty of the campaign will soon be ended. IEPA NEWS" Activities of the Aggressive Independent Exhibitors' Protective Ass'n. The Business Manager and Secretary of the Organization are constantly on the lookout for decisions handed down by various boards throughout the country which might be of interest to independent theatre owners. Following are some items worthy of your notice: Seven decisions all ordering exhibitors to cease using "Bank Nights" have been found to date. Thirty-five pictures is considered a fair number to buy over and above those you need, if you have five changes weekly. A permanent zoning and clearance agreed upon by your local board will supersede any zoning and clearance referred to in your contracts, even though the contract may have been signed prior to the code board's decision. If your succeeding run raises its admission prices, it does not affect their clearance under the existing contracts. However, you must not reduce your prices if you are a preceeding run. * * # The I. E. P. A. staff has made a careful study of the provisions of the National Housing Act, by which you can improve your theatre and have three years in which to pay the bill. See the Business Manager or Secretary. MOVIES and CANDY Still the same thrill supreme to young and old. Keep it so — By giving them "America's Best Candy" Through a BERLO CANDY VENDOR Your patrons expect this convenience. 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