Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (Sep 1934 - Aug 1935)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1935 5 Father Coughlin . . . More Famous Today Than Ever! This Great Boxoffice Attraction Short Subject Is Being Re-Booked By Hundreds of Wide-Awake Exhibitors CAPITAL EXCH. 1314 Vine St., Phila. SPRuce 2699 All Independent Exhibitors Reed FILM BULLETIN Everything in equipment NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY CO. 1315 Vine St., Phila. SPR. 6156 MPTO Picks New Officers; Lewen Pizor Elected President After Segall Declines Nomination Conway, Egnal and Cohen Selected Vice-Presidents; Lessy, Aarons In MERCER COMMITTEE APPOINTED Approximately six months after his resignation from the post, Lewen Pizor was re-installed as president of the MPTO of Eastern Pennsylvania, at the special election meeting held last Friday at the Adelphia Hotel. Charles Segall, who had held the office since Pizor's exit, declined the nomination which would probably have resulted in his re-election. It is reported that two or three other members of the body refused to accept the proffered post. In this connection, the names of Milton Rogasner and Joseph Conway have been prominently mentioned. Pizor was the stormy petrel around whom raged the battle of last spring which eventually led to the breaking away of many independent exhibitors from the MPTO and the formation of the Independent Exhibitors' Protective Association. His election at this time comes as a surprise to those who felt that the MPTO would choose someone who had not been very active in its affairs before and who might have the influence necessary to bring his organization and the IEPA together on some common ground. Joe Conway, owner of the Egyptian Theatre in Bala-Cynwyd, joined Michael Egnal and Harold Cohen, both incumbents, as the vice-presidents of the body. Michael Lessy, Treasurer, and George P. Aarons, Secretary and Counsel, were both re-elected to their positions. Ben Fertel replaced Marcus Benn as Financial Secretary. A Board of Managers of 18 members was also selected. An interesting outcome of the meeting was the appointment of a committee of five men whose job it is to attempt to work out a merger with the IEPA. This group consists of Jim Clark as Chairman, Joe Conway, Luke Gring, Morris Handel and Martin Ellis. The make-up of the committee is somewhat of a surprise since it fails to include any of the MPTO leaders who have been so active in trying to effect the combination these past two months. None of the IEPA chiefs could be reached to learn their reactions toward this latest development on the much-discussed merger question. The few rank and file members of the Independent organization to whom this reporter talked expressed the same attitude from which they apparently will not be diverted, and that is, their skepticism of any move which might rob them of that complete independence their organization now enjoys. These men contend that if the sincere independents in the MPTO really want one powerful unaffiliated body they should join the IEPA, which has already established itself as a model for other independent exhibitor groups in various parts of the country. They want no connection with any men who have obligations to producers or affiliated theatres. They have expressed their views at several IEPA meetings when the merger problem has arisen. Unless this newly appointed committee of MPTO men can formulate a plan which will appease and satisfy the rank and file of the other group, it is extremely doubtful if they will ever consent to a union with the MPTO — as an organization. Those IEPA members are desirous of joining hands with the individual members, but the principles of the MPTO, with its producer-owned theatre members and its affiliation with the MPTOA, are repugnant to them. They are eager for the strength that additional members will give their organization, but they would not buy that strength at the price of their independence. SMART EXHIBITORS' THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY are doing GREAT BUSINESS with this MASTERPIECE line-up! ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? The First 3 of 12 Majesties NICHT ALARM SCARLET LETTER SHE HAD TO CHOOSE Ask the Exhibitors Who Have Played These Money-Makers 10 ACTIONS They Move With Lightning Speed. Great Production Values 15 WESTERNS All of Them with Stars the Fans Like 24 SHORTS IN COLOR MUTT & JEFF CARTOONS MUSICALS MASTERPIECE FILM 1329 VINE ST., PHILA., PA. ATTR. RITTENHOUSE 7858 WE LEAD! . . . others follow . . . ALWAYS PRESENTING NEW IDEAS IN WINDOW CARDS • POSTERS . HERALDS ETROPOLITAN PRINTING COMPANY 1323 VINE STREET PHILADELPHIA Phones: RIT. 5278 RACE 4650 1461