Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (Sep 1935 - Aug 1936)

A INDEPENDENT EXHIRTTORS "FILM BULLETIN ASCAP RATES TO STAY PENDING SUIT INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS FILM BULLETIN Vol. 2 No. 9 Oct. 30, 1935 Issued weekly by Film Bulletin Company, at 1313 Vine Street, Phila., Pa. Mo Wax, editor and publisher; Roland Barton, George F. Nonamaker, associate editors. Telephone: RITtenhouse 4816. Address all communications to Editor, Film Bulletin VIerritt Crawford, Publisher's Representative 1658 Broadway, New York City Room 486 — Circle 7-3094 ADVERTISING RATES Write or call us for our Advertising Rates. Weekly circulation 1000 copies, covering even theatre owner in the Philadelphia and Baltimore-Washington territories. (Continued from Page 3 ) the "blue law" adherents was the enlistment of official support from the Catholic Church, issued through statements from Cardinal Dougherty, of Philadelphia, and the Catholic leaders of Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. Campaigns . . . Both sides have utilized the radio extensively in their campaigns. Warner Bros. Theatres have plastered Philadelphia with porters urging a "yes" vote. Trailers are being shown on all chain theatre screens. J I was learned early this week that both partisans will have people at the polls next Tuesday to exhort the voters to favor their views. Undoubtedly, the churches will get in their strongest plea from the pulpits next Sunday and the Catholic Church will swing a huge number of votes to the side of the antis. But, observers still persist in the belief that sentiment in the large cities is overwhelmingly for a liberal Sunday and they mean to get it this time. Whatever is the vote in each community, it means that no change can be made from that decision for five years. Last Saturday, the Board of Jewish Rabbis passed a resolution against Sunday movies and on Monday ministers of the Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian churches passed resolutions urging Warner Bros, to reverse their stand and oppose the bill. Exhibs To Demand Second Capra Film Until Nov. 30th . . . Action by Columbia Pictures in notifying exhibitors that they will net release the second Frank Capra production this season is resulting in letters from numerous exhibitors that they will expect delivery of the first of the 1935-36 Capras to replace it. Both the I. E. P. A. and M. P. T. O. of Philadelphia are notifying their members to write to the exchange in accordance with Clause No. 17 of their contracts. This provides that an exhibitor may claim a picture which the producer states it will not release the same season, by advising the film company before November 30th that they desire it. A number of local theatremen have already written to Columbia on this matter. The Film company's letter to exhibitors stated as its reason for failure to deliver this picture that the director is "seriously ill". However, since two Capra productions are slated for release under 1935-36 pacts, exhibitors feci they are entitled to the first of these. An Error The date line on last week's issue of FILM BULLETIN, Vol. 2, No. 8, was inadvertently printed as "October 30th". This, of course, should have been October 23rd. Ascap Suit Delayed Until January . . . The Government's suit against the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers ran afoul another snag last week when it was announced that the case, which had been scheduled for hearing November 4th, was postponed until January by Federal Judge Henry W. Goddard. Reason given was the Government would require about three months for presentation of the case and Judge Goddard said the courts would be clogged by this lengthy procedure. Rumors have been current for some time that the case will never reach the courts. Meanwhile, Ascap, through E. C. Mills, general manager, has announced that there will be no change in its rates for theatres and that all contracts will be renewed at prevailing rates. Al Lichtman To M-C-M NEW YORK.— Al Lichtman, formerly of United Artists, has joined Metro, according to an announcement made last week by Nicholas M. Schenck. Lichtman, who recently resigned his briefly held post as president of U. A. after a dispute with Samuel Goldwyn, is slated to be special assistant to Schenck, president of Loew's Inc., handling executive and special sales duties. Lichtman is one of the most highly regarded film salesmen in the business, having had an exceptionally successful career with United Artists until the breach which led to his sudden resignation several weeks ago. JACK CREENBERC WEDS Jack Greenberg, amiable head of Philadelphia's Film Board of Trade, surprised most of his friends by hopping off to Elkton, Md. to be married to Miss Ann Mack Tuesday morning. Jim Clark was one of the few in on the event and the Horlacher boss acted as Jack's best man. Now that they know, the industry is wishing Mr. and Mrs. Greenberg the best.