United Artists Corporate Minutes (Jan-Dec 1939)

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UNITED ARTISTS CORPORATION ..s 729 SEVIITH AVEDUE NEW YORK : Way 23, 1933. Semuei Goldwyn, Inc. 729 Seventh Avenue $ New York City Attention: Mr. James A.-Mulvey Dear Sirg: ‘There has been cslled to ry ettention 46 semorandum written by you and eddressed to Harry Gold, regarding en attempt on yar part to contract directly with the RivoliThestre, for the exhibition in that theatre of two so-called “Samuel Goldwyn photoplsys® to wit, "MUSIC SCHOOL" efa~~ "THE REAL GLORY®. ; In an agreement dated the 22nd day of guly, 1936; you eranted to the undersizned the sole and exclisive right, license and privilege to exploit, distribute and exhibit all photcvleys produced by you, in ell countries of the world. In other words, you ee ee to and including the 2nd re September, 1945, the United Artists Yormorstion, es your sole distrimtor end that under seid grent you heve no right, at any time, without our consent, to negotiate directly with eny exhibitor for the exhibition of any of the aforeseid photosleys. We therefore object to any attempt on your part, and particularly tc the attempt that you have heretofore mace, to negotiate directly with the operetors of the Rivoli Theatre, New York City, and we must insist thet you sto> elicdirect negotietions with exhibitors for eny of the Samuel Goldwyn photoplays as we are ready, willing and able, Just as we heave in the vast to cerry on-all necotistions with ail exhibitors so as to secure for you full and complete distribution. Mey we further call to your attention the fects regerding the 1958-39 commitment made by us, with your approval, with the Redio City Music Hell, uncer date of August 7, 1938. In this agreement, four Samuel Gol productions were definitely committed. "COWBOY AND LADY" has been delivered; HEIGHTS was released "WUTHERING Pir seSedES°eES APES A2f, SMS AMAR ed Ee Pea ee