The Philadelphia Exhibitor (1935)

8 Jan 1 T 35 THE PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITOR Boycott Against All Theatres Here Despite Use of Lists Still on Elsewhere Scheduled Break Doesn’t Appear — Weekly Approval and Disapproval Method Okayed in Other Spots — Houses Upstate Hit Hard Cardinal Dougherty’s boycott against motion picture theatres still continues in the local territory despite rumors to the effect that this area would also be subject to the list system used in other Catholic dioceses. The Catholic cardinal shows no sign of changing his mind on the movie question, even though the other cardinals have approved use of lists in other spots. Meanwhile, upstate theatres, particularly in places where there are many Catholic churches, have been hit hard. Even the Xmas season has seen no change in the attendance. Theatremen, as always, point out the un¬ fairness of the Cardinal’s attitude. Listing is issued weekly from Chicago and used in all territories. Jersey Tax Bill Sales tax for New Jersey is provided in bills to be introduced in the New Jersey Legislature next month, backed by the League of Municipalities. It is proposed to impose a two per cent tax on all sales including admis¬ sions to theatres and picture houses. Allied Jersey, Sidney Samuelson, presi¬ dent fought a similar bill last year which was defeated in the house. Motion Picture Guide A Moral Estimate by the Chicago Council Legion of Decency of Motion Pictures Recently Released CLASS A Pictures in this group arc considered unobjectionable and suitable for public enter¬ tainment. The Age of Innocence Anne of Green Gables Babbitt Babes in Toyland The Barretts of Wimpole Street Big Hearted Herbert Borneo Beast Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back The Catspaw Cavalcade Charlie Chan in London Chu Chin Chow College Rhythm The Count of Monte Cristo Demon for Trouble Dream of My People (My People’s Dream) Dude Ranger Father Brown, Detective Flirtation Walk Girl o’ My Dreams Great Expectations Gridiron Flash Happiness Ahead Happy Landing Hell on Earth House of Danger Housewife The Human Side Imitation of Life Judge Priest King Kelly of the U. S. A. Lady for a Day The Last Gentleman Love Time Man of Aran Manhattan Love Song Marie Galante Menace Mrs. Wigos of the Cabbage Patch Music in the Air Now and Forever One Niaht of Love Rocky Rhodes Servants’ Entrance 6 Day Bike Rider She Was a Lady The Star Packer Successful Failure Student Tour That’s Gratitude Tombstone Terror 365 Ninhts in Hollywood The Trail Beyond Treasure Island We’re Rich Aqain What Every Woman Knows When Liqhtninq Strikes The White Parade A Wicked Woman You Belonq to Me Young and Beautiful CLASS B Pictures in this group are considered more or less ob¬ jectionable in spots because of their possible suggestivcncss or vulgarity or sophis¬ tication or lack of modesty. Neither approved nor for¬ bidden but for adults only. As the Earth Turns Bachelor Bait Behold My Wife Belle of the Nineties Beyond the Law British Agent Broadway Bill The Captain Hates the Sea The Case of the Howling Dog Chained Cleopatra The Crime of Helen Stanley Crime Without Passion Dames Death on the Diamond Desirable Enter Madame Evelyn Prentice Footlight Parade The Fountain Friends of Mr. Sweeney The Gay Divorcee Green Eyes Hide Out House on 56th Street Kansas City Princess The Key Ladies Should Listen Lady by Choice The Merry Widow Million Dollar Ransom Name the Woman One Hour Late The Painted Veil Personality Kid The Private Life of Don Juan Pursued Ready for Love Red Head The Richest Girl in the World The Romance of Ida The St. Louis Kid Secrets of the Chateau She Loves Me Not Straight is the Way There’s Always Tomorrow 20,000 Years in Sing Sing We Live Again Wednesday’s Child Where Sinners Meet CLASS C Pictures in this group are considered indecent and im¬ moral and unfit for public entertainment. Affairs of Cellini Affairs of a Gentleman All of Me (Re-issued) Ariane (or Loves of Ariane) Born to Be Bad Catherine the Great Dr. Monica Enlighten Thy Daughter The Fighting Lady The Firebird Fog Over Frisco The Gay Bride The Girl from Missouri Hat, Coat and Gloves He Was Her Man I Have Lived Kiss and Make-Up The Life of Vergie Winters Limehouse Blues Little Man What Now? Madam Du Barry Manhattan Melodrama Men of the Night A Modern Hero Morals for Women Nana Of Human Bondage One More River Registered Nurse The Road to Ruin Sadie McKee Scarlet Empress Side Streets Springtime for Henry Wild Gold Women in His Life The Youth of Russia Allied Jersey and IEPA Combine in Dues-Deal Financial Arrangement Only Connection Between Bodies Following a conference between Sidney Samuelson, president, Allied Jersey as well as the National Allied States Associa¬ tion, with officers of the Independent Exhibitors Protective Association, a deal has been arranged between the two or¬ ganizations. Dues paid to the Allied Jersey by Jersey exhibitors will be split between the IEPA and Allied. In return, IEPA will look out for the exhibitors’ interests in film matters, while Allied will take care of the legislative end in Trenton. Set Recently The deal was consummated last week when Samuelson came to town before addressing a meeting of Jersey exhibitors in Camden. IEPA officials estimate that about 42 theatres will enter the IEPA fold through the deal. A few of these already belong to the IEPA, while some also belong to the MPTO, making a much involved situation. Ratification of the deal is expected from both Allied Jersey and the IEPA next week. 150, They Say The IEPA is now approaching the 150 the¬ atre mark, according to officers. The Samuelson deal was first heard here a few seasons back when the Jersey leader at¬ tempted to make some similar arrangement with the MPTO. The idea did not bear fruit at that time, however. Next meeting of the IEPA will be held Jan¬ uary 8. Ben Golder, who has been ill recently, will preside. The organization has been sending out questionnaires on zoning to exhibitors. Wilmington Ban On Fight of the Catholic Church on “indecent films” took a serious turn in Wilmington when parishioners of the Wilmington diocese were given some 37,000 Legion of Decency pledge cards to sign when they attended mass. The pledge cards were issued following a request by Bishop E. J. FitzMaurice made of all parish priests.