Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (Sep 1934 - Aug 1935)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1934 7 Film Bulletin ADVERTISERS are reliable GIVE THEM YOUR TRADE Everything in equipment NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY CO. 1315 Vine St., Phila. SPR. 6156 FACTS ON HOW TO EXERCISE YOUR 10% CANCELLATION PRIVILEGE We are not surprised to learn how many exhibitors are completely in the dark on the means and requirements for cancelling 10 per cent, of their pictures under the Code provision. The verbiage, whether it was concocted deliberately to confuse the average exhibitor, or whether it is another example of legal stupidity, nevertheless discourages the vast majority from exercising the privilege. FILM BULLETIN outlines below the basic terms and conditions under which you are allowed to cancel one-tenth of the pictures you buy from each company. (1) Your contract must specify that you bought ALL the pictures OFFERED to you by the distributor. Even if you bought only a PORTION of a company's product and it is noted in the contract that you were offered only that portion, you have the right to cancel 10% of those you bought. (2) You may cancel one out of each ten pictures contracted for from a company. In other words they require you to play nine before you may cancel one, without paying for it. BUT, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE TENTH PICTURE TO CANCEL! You may cancel any one picture in each group of ten IF you pay for it — and the money paid for the cancelled picture will be CREDITED to you when you play the tenth picture of that group. Don't let this complicated arrangement discourage you. Take advantage of the privilege! (3) You must give the exchange written notice of each picture you desire to cancel within 14 DAYS after the general RELEASE DATE of the picture in this territory. WATCH FILM BULLETIN Release Record — it is important! If you happen to be a few days late in sending in notice because the release date was not published promptly, please notify us. Very often notices of new releases are not sent out by the distributors until after part of the 14 days has expired. New Releases (Eastern Penna., S. Now Jersey, Del.) Title Star* Release Date Minute COLUMBIA Broadway Bill Warner Baxter — Myrna Loy Dec. METRO-GOLDWYN MAYER The Band Plays On Robert Young — Betty Furness PARAMOUNT One Hour Late Joe Morrison — Helen Twelvetrees Dec. Father Brown, Detective Walter Connolly — Paul Lukas Dec. Home on the Range Jackie Coogan — Randolph Scott Dec. Here Is My Heart Bing Croiby — Kitty Carlisle Dec. WARNER-FIRST NATIONAL Sweet Adeline Irene Dunne Dec. Secret Bride, The Barbara Stanwyck — Warren William Dec. I Am a Thief Mary Astor — Ricardo Cortez Dec. 21 Dec. 21 18 21 24 28 24 28 28 105 82 80 64 DYNAMIC NEW TYPE FACES FOR YOUR SELECTION ! ! We offer you the finest and latest type faces that can only be had in our printing plant. A visit, to our poster printing plant will ^ convince you that we are the finest equipped in the East ... A trial will prove that good work can be had only by good workmanship and the finest equipment. QUALITY NOVELTY HERALDS mean more business to your box-office. Use our special heralds for effective advertising. PRINT SHOP 1208 VINE STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Sobel Cooperates With School on Charity Plan George Sobel, owner of the'Ritz Theatre, Orthodox and Tacony Streets, worked a tie-up with his local public school which netted him a handsome profit, while, at the same time, he was aiding a charitable cause. Approaching the principal of the school, Sobel made arrangements to print special tickets to be sold by the children at his regular admission prices. A percentage of the receipts from the sale of these tickets went to' the Public School Health Fund. George stated that he more than doubled his usual business during the five days of the special ticket sale, despite the fact that it was the pre-Christmas period. It further aided him in that many of the people in his community are Catholic and although they have not attended the theatre for many months they purchased the charity tickets and came to! the shows. = Y O U = . . . and that means Every Independent Exhibitor . . . NEED THESE PICTURES! 12 MAJESTICS Major Picture From An Independent Distributor STARS . . STORIES . . TITLES // You Don't Get Them — The Other Fellow Willi • 10 ACTIONS Honest-to-Gawd Thrill Chasers 15 WESTERNS Each One With Several Stars • — and 24 Swell Shorts {In Color) 12 MUTT and JEFF Cartoons 12 MUSICALS MASTERPIECE FILM ATTRACTIONS, Inc. 1329 VINE ST. PHILA., PA.