Memorandum for His Excellency, the Governor of New York, in opposition to an act entitled "To regulate the exhibition of motion pictures, creating a commission therefor, and making an appropriation therefor." (1921)

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Title:
Memorandum for His Excellency, the Governor of New York, in opposition to an act entitled "To regulate the exhibition of motion pictures, creating a commission therefor, and making an appropriation therefor."
Date:
1921
Publisher:
New York
Volume:
Memorandum for His Excellency, the Governor of New York, in opposition to an act entitled "To regulate the exhibition of motion pictures, creating a commission therefor, and making an appropriation therefor."
Leaf #:
00017
Language:
English
Collection:
Government & Law and Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
University of California Libraries
Sponsor:
MSN
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
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Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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12 DISCUSSION or SECTION 9. Sec. 9 provides for a serial number which is a perman- nent part of principal title, etc. This in the parlance of the business is called "a trailer." Illustration may show the hardship. A picture is to be shown at the Capitol or one of the other Broadway theatres as a premiere exhibition. The approval of the censors has been delayed—perhaps un- avoidably. All such performances as this are usually advertised weeks in advance. The statute contemplates that the "trailer" provided for in Sec. 9 should be at- tached to the picture, showing that it has been censored and approved. The "trailer" has been ordered; 8:15 P. M. arrives; the curtain is about to go up; the operator discovers the "trailer" has not come from the printing establishment; he gets the order from the assistant man- ager of the theatre (who may not be an employee of the producing or exhibiting company). The picture is shown without the "trailer." This is a misdemeanor under Section 9 of the statute, and a conviction of this offense, although the film has been licensed and approved, ipso facto revokes the license. DISCUSSION or SECTION 11. Section 11 provides a crime committed by the ex- hibition, or unlawful possession of any film in the State of New York shall per sei revoke any "outstand- ing" license or permit for said film. How is a crime committed by the exhibition of a film if there be an " out- standing license or permit for it! Unless perhaps the film may be exhibited changed and altered as heretofore discussed.