Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (Sep 1934 - Aug 1935)

ALLIED SOLICITS IEPA ENTRY INTO NAT L BODY INDEPENDENT :F I L M B U Local Indie Croup Shelves Issue of Alliance for the Present Taking cognizance of the organization's laudable achievements, Allied has made overtures to the Independent Exhibitors' Protective Association to join the national body. Through its aggressive president, Sidney Samuelson, the nation's largest independent exhibitor organization has manifested a keen desire to enlist the local group in its ranks. Samuelson has visited the IEPA headquarters several times in recent weeks to discuss the dual membership plan for the South Jersey Theatres, and has taken the opportunities to communicate the advantages of an alliance with his organization. The local independent leaders have been mulling over the value of such an association at this time, and it was the subject of considerable discussion at the last general meeting. The result was that the matter was tabled for the present, in view of he incompleteness of the South Jersey dual membership plan. The topic will receive additional attention and a vote may be taken within the next month. While many IEPA members believe that being an Allied unit offers advantages, the opinion prevailing in most quarters is that it would be wise to await a propitious moment to throw the local group's strength in with the national independent organization. Such a moment might be considered ripe when Allied adjusts its differences with the ITO of New York. The combined entrance of both the ITO and the IEPA would make Allied probably the most powerful factor in the industry. BP* Distributed By COLD MEDAL FILM COMPANY 1236 Vine St., Phila., Pa. J. C. LUCCHESE, President EXHIBITORS LLETIN" THEATRES' AND THINGS Gold Medal's "Little Men" opens at the Karlton Theatre, Philadelphia, on February 8th. * * * The Tower, Norristown, has been taken over by the Sabloskys. * * * First Division closed a deal with the Fox Theatre, Philadelphia, last Saturday for the "March of Time." Sam Rosen, manager of the local exchange, handled the deal with Al Boyd. It appears that Warners are out in the cold as far as "March of Time" is concerned. It will be available for independent theatres throughout the territory. Walter Winchell reports a shakeup in Paramount will take place as soon as the court decision on the receivership comes through. Adolph Zukor is scheduled to remain as the big boss and Emanuel Cohen, production chief, is slated to go. ^ * * The Roxy-Mastbaum is holding over last week's show for an additional three days this week. The new show will open on Thursday. The newspaper ads state that the large crowds are responsible for retaining the show, but it is more likely that Warners hope to overcome the terrific loss sustained during the three days when the snow storm made it virtually impossible to get to the theatre. Next week's show will open on Friday. Academy, Lebanon, William Hissner's house, has been completely renovated. A new screen and new chairs have been installed. * * * Al Boyd has booked the entire series of Technicolor single reels from Capital Film Exchange. Leon Behal closed the deal for the full Boyd circuit. * * * The Lititz Theatre, Lititz, Pa., opens about March 1st. Harry Chertcoff will operate it. * # # Community, Morrisville, Pa., is closed down. One report has the Hildinger circuit reopening it shortly. Everything in equipment NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY CO. 1315 Vine St., Phila. SPR. 6156 "Not a dark house in more than 20 years of film delivery service!" NEW JERSEY MESSENGER SERVICE 250 N. JUNIPER ST. PHILA. (Continued from Page Three) The local fraternity lost another of its members last week when Harry A. Evans, theatre owner of Tower City, Pa., crossed the bar into the great beyond. * * * One of Vine Street's oldest figures was killed on Sunday, when Frank Gallagher slipped and fell under an approaching trolley's wheels. Gallagher was superintendent of most of the buildings on Y.r.e Street between Twelfth and Thirteenth. Jim Clark, the Horlacher boss, will be heard on Station KYW at 5.15 tonight (Tuesday) on behalf of President Roosevelt's Birthday Ball. Jim is chairman of the motion picture division sponsoring the ball, which is held to raise funds for infantile paralysis curing. * * * Pop Korson's Birth-Date Drive is coming along in great style, says Ed Boreth, the Masterpiece sales chief. The local exhibitors owe Pop something, and this is an excellent opportunity to give him a hand. # * # 0;car Xeufeld modestly proclaims that many great men were born in February and the earlier in the month they were born, the greater they are. Washington, February 22; Lincoln, February 12; Oscar Neufeld, February 1. IN THE CLASS OF YOUR PRINTING is reflected your ability as a showman . . . NATIONAL-PENN PRINTING COMPANY 1233 VINE ST. PHILA., PA. Simon Libros Al Blofson Oscar Libros NEW RELEASES Stars Rele Date Minutes Title COLUMBIA Square Shooter Tim McCoy Jan. 24 57 METRO-GO LDWYN-MAYER W. C. Fields — Lionel Barrymore, David Copperfield Madge Evans — Maureen O'Sullivan Jan. 22 130 Society Doctor Chester Morris — Virginia Bruce Jan. 25 72 RKO Enchanted April Ann Harding — Frank Morgan Jan. 25 66 UNIVERSAL Strange Wives Roger Pryor Jan. 17 76 I've Been Around Chester Morris Jan. 25 65 Secret of the Chateau Claire Dodd — Clark Williams Jan. 28 65 WARNER-FIRST NATIONAL Red Hot Tires Lyle Talbot — Mary Astor Feb. 1 61