Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (Sep 1935 - Aug 1936)

6 INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS FILM BULLETIN MERRITT CRAWFORD (Continued from Page 5) For the coming year the outlook for continued improvement in production quality thus seems to be good. It should mean increased patronage if the percentage of quality production holds up to forecasts. On the other hand, there is the very real danger of further oppressive taxation, both federal, state and local, which every exhibitor must oppose to the limit of his power, as it may well preclude any profits even with increased business. Legislation is certain to be introduced in many states soon after the first of the year, which will have for its objective increased taxation to meet the rising costs of government and the motion picture theatre, as usual, will be selected as the easiest mark. Only fully organized efforts by the exhibitors, themselves, can prevent the politicians from raiding the industry on a scale hitherto never approximated, even in war time. Similar legislation will also no doubt be initiated in Congress, for Uncle Sam is carrying a heavy load these days and even with the predicted cuts in the millions being spent for relief and on the WPA, the Administration will try to reduce the annual deficit to a minimum, especially as it is a Presidential campaign year. As forecast recently in this column the tendency to unionize every branch of the industry is moving forward rapidly (note the progress of the I. A. T. S. E. within the past fortnight in aligning and drawing toward itself all classes of theatre and studio employees) and this mass unionization will surely be a factor which will have to be reckoned with by every theatre, probably before the end of the coming year. Aside from the consideration of these possibilities, which calls for a far better understanding and spirit of cooperation among all ranks of theatre owners, affiliated and unaffiliated, than has to date existed, if the problems indicated are to be effectively solved, all forecasts for the coming year should be optimistic. At all events 1936 is now with us and we must do the best we can with it. HAPPY NEW YEAR and— let's go! 'Jafsie' Condon On Stage Dr. John F. Condon, the famous "Jafsie" of the Lindbergh kidnapping case, is proving to be somewhat of a vaudevile sensation. The 70year-old ransom intermediary and accuser of Bruno Hauptmann is being booked by theatres all over the country since he opened his vaudeville tour in Lynn, Mass., last week, to packed houses. A GOOD RESOLUTION FOR THE NEW YEAR! PATRONIZE FILM BULLETIN ADVERTISERS THROUCOUT 1936 'ERVING theatre needs with a knowledge k of theatre business. SS1ST1NG theatre owners with a staff of trained clerks and office files. No mttsouts. REEING theatre owners of the worry that they may have forgotten ' part of their show. .FFICIENTLY operating the largest film delivery service in the world. BAKING CARE of every possible need in the delivery of film. YIELDING the epitome of safety, service and efficiency at a minimum cost. HORLACHED Delivery Service fl INC. PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE 1228 Vine St. 206 N. Bond St. WASHING! ON NEW YORK 1031 Third St., N. W. 518 W. 48th St. M. Lawrence Daily, Notary Public. Phila. CLEM'S INDEPENDENT THEATRE SUPPLY HOUSE A True Friend of all Independent Exhibitors wishes you A HAPPY NEW CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Ten cents per word, including initials, address, or box number. Minimum insertion 15 words. Cash or money order with each copy. Yearly contract rates are lower. Send for contract scale. Address communications to FILM BULLETIN, 1313 Vine Street, Phila., Pa. DECORATORS Decorate your theatre attractively and economically by Paramount Decorating Co., 311 North Thirteenth Street, Phila., Pa. DEODORANTS Silveray perfumed crystals eliminate unpleasant odors in your theatre. Flavor Products Co., 54 North Fifth Street. Phila., Pa. JANITORS' SUPPLIES Cups, towels, toilet paper, bulbs, disinfectants, soaps, etc., KrankePs Sanitary Supplies, 305 S. 40th St., Phila., FREmont 0127. INSURANCE All forms of special insurance applying to theatre operation handled on minimum rates. Representative will be sent on request. Box FB 107. SCREENS REFINISHED Work executed in theatre by factory experts; white or silver; Williams Screen Co., Akron, Ohio. THEATRES WANTED PENNA., N. J., DEL., MD. Buy or lease. Goodis, 1201 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. UNIFORMS USHERS' and doormen's uniforms attractively made to measure. American Uniform Co., 134 South Eleventh Street, Phila., Pa. "Finest Theatre Painting and Decorating" HARRY BRODSKY 2315 WALNUT STREET, PHILA., PA. RITtenhouse 7828 • TRInity 1189 P E N N THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO. Dependability Lowest Prices Let Us Quote On Your Next Requirements 309 N. 13th St., Phila. RIT. 3273 "Not a dark house in more than 20 years of film delivery service I" NEW JERSEY MESSENGER SERVICE Member National Film Carriers' Ass'n 250 N. JUNIPER ST. PHILA. LOCust 4181 RACE 4600