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DEPEND
FILM BULLETIN
VOL. I No. 23
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1935
PRICE 10 CENTS
THE HARMONY BOYS!
Among the most odious creatures having affairs in the motion picture industry are those individuals, whether they be trade paper editors or exhibitor organization leaders, who serve their masters, the producers, by piously preaching peace and harmony among all factions in the industry.
With straight faces and false hearts, these uninspiring knaves implore the independent exhibitors to be at peace with their kind, protecting "benefactors" — the major producers. They plead for "cooperation" between independent and affiliated chain theatres, their "fe//ow exhibitors."
Gently stroking the wings of the bewildered Dove of Peace, they, then, put on their masks of false prophets and mutter something about "a house divided." Their tone becomes more threatening as they warn of the dangers of "internal squabbles" in the industry. A shaking forefinger is thrust in the face of the independent exhibitor and a terrifying voice cries, "The tax-seeking legislators will get you, if you don't watch out!"
When Congress contemplates any legislation to outlaw block booking, all sorts of dire warnings emanate from the Harmony Shouters. Exhib
itors are urged not to give their support, that block booking is a good and wholesome practice and must be perpetuated.
When the United States Supreme Court upholds the ruling of a state court, legalizing high tax on large circuits, the Calamity Boys seek to frighten exhibitors into believing that such laws will be double-edged swords. Thus, they guard the interests of the affiliated theatres.
When any effort is made to balance the scales of power and profit in the motion picture industry, you may rely upon the phoney Peace Pleaders to distort the truth and deceive you. Defiling the sacred name of Peace, these producer lackeys seek to give you the impression that the public and the national, state and municipal governments are your enemies . . . end the major film producers (bless them!) are your benevolent friends.
THAT IS FALSE AND THEY KNOW IT!
The public and the courts and the government of this nation are the only hopes of the independent theatre owners. The major producers are your foes, cruel and greedy opponents of fairness.
The public and the courts are endeavoring to break the monopoly of the 8 Majors. The public and the
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