Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (Sep 1935 - Aug 1936)

NEW RELEASES EASTERN PA., S. N. J., DEL. Major contracts provide for a ten per cent cancellation privilege for exhibitors. If you desire to cancel a picture, you must notify the exchange by registered mail WITHIN 14 DAYS of the date of general release. Latest releases are listed below. Send in your notice NOW! COLUMBIA Western Frontier Nov. 14 Guard That Girl Nov. 15 FOX In Old Kentucky Nov. 15 Thanks a Million Nov. 22 METRO Mutiny On the Bounty Nov. 8 A Night At the Opera Nov. 15 Ah! Wilderness Nov. 22 Riff Raff Nov. 29 PARAMOUNT Peter Ibbetson Nov. Mary Burns, Fugitive Nov So Red the Rose Nov. Nevada Nov. 23 RKO To Beat the Band Nov Annie Oakley Nov. 15 In Person Nov. 22 Seven Keys to Baldpate Dec. 6 It Happened in Hollywood Dec. 13 I Dream Too Much Dec. 22 UNIVERSAL Stormy Nov. 1 1 We Surrender Nov. 18 East of Java Nov. 25 Great Impersonation Dec. 9 Invisible Ray Dec. 16 UNITED ARTISTS Splendor Nov. 23 WARNERS' I Found Stella Parrish Nov. Moonlight on Prairie Nov. Payoff Nov. Personal Maid's Secret Nov. Stars Over Broadway Nov. 23 Frisco Kid , Nov. 28 Broadway Hostess Dec. 7 Miss Pacific Fleet Dec. 14 Man of Iron Dec. 21 Captain Blood Dec. 28 INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS :FILM BULLETIN' 8 15 22 8 8 8 9 15 NEW YORK LETTER U's "Three Kids and a Queen," a big biz draw at the Roxy here in its second week, was pulled after only three days of its west coast premiere — a perfect example of what mishandling a picture can do. The ad approach out west was to blame . . . Critical and audience praise was heaped upon Eddie Quill. in for his work in ' Mutiny." Here is another instance of a promising career being almost ruined by poor selection of stories and improper direction. Quillan, several years ago, was building an enthusiastic following that had destined him for stardom, but an uninterrupted series of bad pictures shot him down the oblivion toboggan. Here's hoping he gets better treatment this time . . . Glowing reports on "Annie Oakley" — it might start a cycle if it lives up to them . . . French version of "Crime and Punishment" got rave reviews from the local press, setting a tough standard for the Von Sternberg-Columbia pic due this week at the Music Hall. However, advance reports tell us that the Columbia version needn t take a back seat for any other . . . Saw "Jumbo," the mammoth Hippodrome attraction. In every sense a great show and it should make grand movie entertainment. Pioneer Pictures has the inside track because of Jock Whitney's financial interest in the stage show . . . "Melody Lingers On" with bad reviews, will linger on at the Rivoli only until the house can locate a successor. '1 he next U. A. pic isn't ready apparently . . . We hear that Paramount s So Ked the Rose" is one of the season's disappointments . . . The two army men's 14-mile stratosphere flight was neatly tied up with ' It s in the Air" (Metro) at the Astor. 1 he Jack Benny film has a strato flight in comedy . . Para's "Ibbetson" did rather well at the Music Hall, but the question is: How many Music Halls can it play throughout the country? . . . Michael Balcon, G-B's production chief, went to the coast last week and chances are that he'll John .Hancock a few important native stars for his company's pictures . . . Au revoir. ELK. A NEW ONE J. Wolf, Castle Theatre, Philadelphia, thought this up all by himself. First he bought thousands of cases of soda water at a price so low even you would hesitate about offering it to the poor manufacturer. Then he gave the soda water out free to his patrons. Since the manufacturer agreed to give him a refund on all bottles returned, Wolf announced that he would admit one person 1 returning a bottle to the boxoffice plus 6c. This, of course, brought the customer to the theatre twice. He is now figuring out what he can do about the bottle tops. VARIETY CLUB SHOW The annual show of the Variety Club, Tent 13, was held Monday evening, November 18, at the Metropolitan Opera House, Broad and Poplar Streets. Acts from all the vaudeville theatres and floor shows in town appeared; while RKO furnished the picture, "Annie Oakley," which was shown for the first time anywhere in the territory at thisi affair. Attendance was near capacity with proceeds all going to the charity work carried on by the club. e Hospital Patients Now Have Movies The patients at Philadelphia General Hospital were presented with a complete projection and sound equipment for movies recently by Joseph Bernhard, general manager of Warner Bros. Mrs. Robert Loving, president of the women's aid for cripples and needy, in charge of welfare work at the hospital for 47 years, directed the dedication program. The equipment will insure weekly motion picture shows of which patients have been deprived for nearly a year. NIGH MEANS NIGHTS OF TREMENDOUS BUSINESS! OPENING SOON IN THE FOLLOWING THEATRES: Capitol Theatre, Dover, Del. Castle Theatre, Phila., Pa. Colonial Theatre, Palmerton, Pa. Everett Theatre, Middletown, Del. Fern Rock Theatre, Phila., Pa. Feeley Theatre, Hazleton, Pa. Forrest Theatre, Bristol, Pa. Grand Theatre, Norristown, Pa. REAL HORSE RACE SCENES. Legion Theatre, White Haven, Pa. Lincoln Theatre, Dupont, Pa. Mayfair Theatre, Phila., Pa. Newport Theatre, Glen Lyon, Pa. Park Theatre, Highland Park, Pa. New Broadway Theatre, Phila., Pa. Ritz Theatre, Phila., Pa. Roxy Theatre, Nesquehoning, Pa. ITS MAGIC! N. J. Runnemede Theatre, Runnemede, Savoy Theatre, Catasauqua, Pa. Stanley Theatre, Larksville, Pa. State Theatre, Boyertown, Pa. State Theatre, Nanticoke, Pa. Strand Theatre, Swoyersville, Pa. Transit Theatre, Easton, Pa. Unique Theatre, Phila., Pa. SEE IT SCREENED TODAY! 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