Year book of motion pictures (1951)

Arkansas r.eeislature of 193J passed law leeaJizine Sunday f<how» b; local option. 1939 leerislature passed bill lee'alizin? Sunda.v motion pictures. California No state legislation against Sunday amusement^ Colorado Leg^alized by local option — law on statute books Inlerpreled as prohibiting Sunday shows, passed in 1871, but some years ago case was appealed to Supreme Court of State and decision rendered that law did not prevent operation of motion picture theaters on Sunday. No towns forbid ehows by local ordinance, although some of emaller towns do not hsve S'inday shows. Connecticut Local option througrhout the state. Hartford and Danbury do not allow Sunday matinees, but tliealprs open at five p.m. State passed bill in l!>,'t7 permitting theaters to remain open Sunday niulit until 11 p.m. instead of 10;30. and in 1946 fiiitlier liberalized law permitting opening at 1 p ni. instead of 2 p.m. and closing at 11:30 p.m. Delaware I^egi-alature defeated bill In 1937 for statewide Sunday films instead of local option. 1941 — Itppealed Blue Laws — provides local option for Sunday movies between noon and 6 p.m. and from 8 p.m. until midnight on Sunday. Newark, by referendum 6-10-42, banned Sunday pictures. District of Columbia 'I'lieaters open on Sunday. Florida f.eg:ilizpd by loc:il optioTi. .All large towns have Sunday .shows. Key West in December, 1946 enfori'pd ii 1913 ordinance calling for Sunday opening .ifler six |).m. and requiring theaters to pay 80 |>pr cent oT net pioceeds to local charity. Georgia Does not permit motion pictures on Sunday. In spite of blue laws, however, Atlanta, Albany, Columbus, and niomasville do show pictures Savannah permits Sunday shows between 2 and 6 ami after ii:.'iO |).m. Prncteds to charity: Marietta — Theaters open on Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m. and again at 8:45 p.m. to serve war plant workers and sprvice ntcri. Winder City coimcil approved Sunday shows April. 1946 under agreement that half of receipts be given city for operation of schools. Blacltsliear permitted American Legion to show Sunday pictures but city council rescinded ordinance. Idaho Slate law prohibits Sunday shows, but upon signed petition of the majority of voters, presented to City Council, question Is submitted to voters of community and popular vote governs action of council. Practically every sizeable town in state operates on Sunday, Illinois No state law legalizing or making illegal showing of pictures on Sunday. This is controlled by municipalities. No Sunday shows in Sparta and Waverly. Indiana Not legalized, but Sunday motion pictures are shown in every principal city in State. No Sunday shows in Oakland City. Iowa Legalized by local option. Kansas Has Sunday labor laws which include motion pictures for Sunday showinr, Law has never been enforced and all towns operate except White Cloud, Smith Center, Lindsborr, Scott City, Clifton, Baldwin, Greenleaf, Lincoln. Jetmore, Spearville, Oskaloosa. Kentucky Bill legalizing Sunday performances passed 1934 State Court of Appeals in 1942 declared Sunday movies permitted by state law and no municipality can prohibit them. Louisiana Legalized by local option. Maine 1939 law permits Sunday movies between 3 and 11 p.m. 1941 — Legislature passed local option referendum exercised at regular elections — effective July 26, 1941, Maryland Legislature in 1931 enacted law providing referendum for city of Baltimore which was voted on and passed. Theaters open in following counties: Baltimore, Carroll, Montgomery, Prince George, St. Mary's. Howard, Oakland, and Anne Arundel. Incorporated towns in Allegheny County may have Sunday showings provided that they obtain permit from municipal authorities. 1943 .egislature passed laws permitting Sunday shows in Aberdeen and Frederick City during certain hours, and in Washington County between 1 and 7 p.m. Cecil County by vote of 1945 Legislature may have Sunday shows by local option from 2 to 11 p.m. Other counties have not passed laws [lermitting Sunday shows. Massachusetts Legalized for Sunday showing. A large number of cities and towns are forbidden showings on Sundays. Michigan Has old bine law statute prohibiting showing ol pictures on Sunday but statute is not enforced. Holland is only city which has Sunday closing law by c'.ty ordinance. Minnesota Sunday closing law of 1905 amended 100!) legalizing outdoor sports. In a decision of 1910 motion pictures classed same as sports and allowed to operate on Sutidays. Mississippi Not legalized. One town, Shaw, operates — tliey open on Sunday, pay the fine and ponlinue to operate. In May 1942 city commission of .lackson gave permission for Sunday shows but in October State Circuit Court closed Sunday shows after city police chief had declared theaters might remain open. Jackson, Meridian .ind olher towns operate on Snnda.v by collecting "free will offerings" instead of admission charge. Missouri Have Sunday labor laws which include motion pictures for Sunday showing. Law was never enforced and all towns operate except Marshall, Fairfax, Fulton. Montana No state statute prohibiting showing of motion pictures on Sunday and no law legalizing such showing, but all towns run shows on Sunday. Nebraska Legalized by local option. Sunday shows forbidden in Stromsberg. Town council opened Arnold for Sunday shows Jan. 18. 1937. Beatrice voted for Sunday pictures April 3. 1940. Nevada No state legislation aeainst Sunday amusements. 925