Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (Sep 1935 - Aug 1936)

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Record Details:

Title:
Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin
Date:
Sep 1935 - Aug 1936
Author:
Film Bulletin Company
Publisher:
New York, Film Bulletin Company
Volume:
Film Bulletin (Sep 1935 - Aug 1936)
Leaf #:
000101
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
East Coast exhibitor publication. Founded in 1934 by the Independent Exhibitors' Protective Association in response to the perceived shortcomings of Motion Picture Herald and the Motion Picture Theatre Owners (MPTO). Served as a news source, reviewing service, and forum for independent exhibitors to share their many grievances. -- Eric Hoyt, 2014
Date Added:
August 01, 2024
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AND IIP INDENT EXHIBITOR: FILM BULLETIN VOL. 2 No. 14 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS THE PHILADELPHIA MERCER There has never been any disagreement with the view that Philadelphia, like any other film territory, should have one unified exhibitor organization, rather than two antagonistic bodies pulling against each other and thus, indirectly, benefiting only their common foe. The point of dispute between the IEPA and the MPTO has always been about the type of organization the unified body should be. Both of these groups have in their ranks many responsible and respected exhibitors. The bar between them has been the membership of producer-owned theatres in one group and their exclusion from the other. Under the present plan for merging the two groups, this bar is being lifted — but not removed. Affiliated theatres are to be admitted to the new organization, after which they are to be presented by the independent members with a set of grievances for adjustment. Failure of the affiliates to correct the alleged abuses will result in their banishment. Granting that the committees which arrived at this plan faced certain problems unknown to us, it seems that the procedure is perverse. Would it not be the wiser plan for the combined groups of independents to present their list of grievances to the affiliated circuits prior to admitting them to membership? It may prove embarrassing to try to kick them down the stairs so soon after shaking their hand in welcome. But, on the other hand, the answer to any objection to an elastic scheme for merging the two bodies may be this: If the independent exhibitors of the Philadelphia territory desire an organization controlled by them and they are willing to support it, no one can stop them from having it! Mo Wax.