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Mr Will H. Hays
- Name:
- Mr Will H. Hays
- Role:
- President
- Born:
- November 5, 1879
- Died:
- March 7, 1954
About
William Harrison Hays was born in Sullivan, Indiana in 1879. After graduating from Wabash College in 1901, he studied law and was admitted to the Indiana bar. He had a natural gift for politics, which enabled him to rise rapidly through the Indiana Republican Party, and then to become Chairman of the Republican National Committee in 1918. During the Republican Party’s deadlocked convention in 1920 Hays briefly emerged as a possible candidate for the Presidency, and he then managed Warren Harding’s landslide election victory.
As Postmaster General in Harding’s cabinet, he oversaw a major reorganization of the Post office, but he left in March 1922 to become President of the newly-formed Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc., although he probably intended to return to politics after a few years. The financial scandals that discredited the Harding administration ended his chances of gaining high elective office, but he remained an influential figure in the Republican party throughout the 1920s and 1930s.
Variety gave Hays the grandiloquent title of "Czar of all the Rushes," and the press often compared him to Judge Keneshaw Mountain Landis, appointed baseball "czar" in 1920 after the Chicago White Sox scandal. But the comparison was a trivial one. Hays was selected for the job partly because he was the most respectable Protestant politician industry leaders could buy, but also because of his political connections and organizational skills. An associate of Secretary of Commerce and later President Herbert Hoover, Hays shared Hoover’s vision of the “associative state,” and on occasion claimed authorship of the 1920s Republican homily that “what America needs is less government in business and more business in government.” Pursuing these ideas in his role in the motion picture industry, Hays presented the MPPDA as an innovative trade association at the forefront of corporate development, largely responsible for the industry's maturation into respectability, standardizing trade practices and stabilizing relationships between distributors and exhibitors through Film Boards of Trade, arbitration and the Standard Exhibition Contract and a variety of devices to maintain self-regulation in production. The Association's stated object, to establish "the highest possible moral and artistic standards of motion picture production" was in one sense simply an extension of this practice, but it also implicitly accepted that "pure" entertainment - amusement that was not harmful to its consumer - was a commodity comparable to the pure meat guaranteed by the Food and Drug Administration. He also played a central role in the industry’s public relations, and in its negotiations with state, federal and foreign governments.
A nationally known figure and an elder in the Presbyterian Church, Hays was an amiable and tactful man possessed of much of the politician's traditional shrewdness. His political influence secured the industry's favourable treatment by the Coolidge administration, permitting the smooth expansion of the 1920s. Although the Association was attacked by Protestant religious groups who viewed its manipulation of public opinion as symptomatic of the crimes of the 1920s "business civilization," Hays' gift for the resonant platitude and his adept political organization piloted the industry through the legislative uncertainties of the early Depression. But he often found himself negotiating between the immediate economic interests of the major companies who were his employers and what he perceived to be the longer term interests of the industry as a whole. This was never more clearly the case than during the early 1930s, when the MPPDA sought to persuade the production industry of the need to accept stricter regulation of content to alleviate the anxieties of public interest groups and prevent the passage of hostile legislation. One of Hays' most effective demonstrations of his political skills was his stage-managing and manipulating of the crisis in pubic relations created by the activities of the Legion of Decency in 1934.
It was rumoured that Hays would be replaced with a Democrat after Roosevelt's election in 1932, but he continued to steer the industry successfully through several New Deal proposals to regulate its business. He could not, however, persuade his employers to make the adjustments to their trade practices that would have avoided the Department of Justice's 1938 antitrust suit, which eventually broke up the vertically integrated structure of the industry. Although the MPPDA was initially implicated in the suit, Hays helped to engineer the 1940 consent decree that postponed resolution of the case until 1948. He also ensured that the federal government recognized Hollywood as an "essential industry" during World War II. Dissension among the MPPDA companies resulted in his resignation, two weeks after the end of the war. He was succeeded by Eric A.Johnston, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, who changed the MPPDA's name to the Motion Picture Association of America. Hays died in 1954.
Will Hays was not an unconventional man. A small man with large ears, a Presbyterian Church elder who neither smoked nor drank, to many he seemed a Babbitt in Babylon on a "Charlie Chaplin salary," an easy figure to caricature. But he had a gift for compromise, a faith in the principle of arbitration and an enthusiasm for communicating; he was rumored to have the largest telephone bill in the United States. He was an impeccable, congenial but unimaginative American conservative, a confident patriot, a Christian whose faith was never troubled, a friendly, gregarious gentle man who belonged to thirty clubs in a dozen cities. His "deepest personal convictions," he averred, were "faith in God, in folks, in the nation, and in the Republican party." Paradoxically, his profoundly conventional public persona has almost effaced him from most histories as other more flamboyant figures, including Production Code Administration Director Joseph Breen, have been accorded greater prominence. But Hays did more than any other individual to preserve Hollywood for oligopoly capital, and his comment on his role in bringing the Production Code into being might summarize his career achievement of maintaining the industry's status quo: "I give Providence the glory, but I did the engineering."
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- Appointment of Col. Jason Joy as Executive Officer; "Mr. Will Hays gave an inspiring report of his visit to Hollywood an...
- Proposal for Warner studio cooperation with the Public Relations Committee. Describes public relations progress of Commi...
- Relationships between the various committees; restatement of the aims of the Public Relations Committee (CPR); employmen...
- MPPDA public relations activity. Proposed organization and role of Committee of Fifteen. Suggestion for formation of lo...
- Outcome of a meeting at Waldorf-Astoria on 22-06-1922 between Hays and community and industry representatives to "discus...
- Warner Bros.' guardedly negative reaction to Hays' proposals for the public relations Committee, contained in his letter...
- Discussing the promotion of non-theatrical, pedagogic, and religious films as agents of "international amity," and as im...
- 'Excerpts from Typical Letters': public reaction in support of cleaning up the movies. Names and home towns of the auth...
- Concern re proposed copyright legislation. Includes acknowledgements of earlier letters from Swarts in December 1922.
- Hamner expresses his concern that Public Relations Committee was not consulted before Hays commented on Arbuckle case.
- Hays explains his controversial statement on the Arbuckle case, which advocated Christian charity rather than outright c...
- Purportedly verbatim comments from those who have previewed non-theatrical films, including 6 educational films from Fox...
- Response to Hamner letter of 03-23-1923. Hays appends a resolution taken by members of the MPPDA, a reaffirmation of no...
- Summary of responses by committee members (including resignations) to Hays' report on Arbuckle case; miscellaneous perso...
- Summary of the work of the Public Relations Committee since its inception: in a brief resume prepared by Joy, he claims ...
- The Committee of the National Education Association on Visual Education accepts the proposal of the Producers put forwar...
- Putting the Arbuckle case to rest; promotion of the motion picture as an aid to school instruction; international cooper...
- Hays attempts to put the Arbuckle case to rest with the Committee: notifies Hamner of Arbuckle's decision not to appear ...
- Committee on Public Relations advises Hays not to permit release of any Arbuckle picturesRESOLUTION on Arbuckle, circula...
- Hays retreats from his position on Arbuckle, suggesting he is merely removing himself as an obstacle to Arbuckle's worki...
- Joy requests information about the supplying of films to "institutions," to pass on to the Public Relations Committee (C...
- Preview of The Covered Wagon. Hamner claims that The Covered Wagon is evidence of the good work of the Hays office. Joh...
- There is a body of correspondence concerning the appropriation of films for exhibition on shipping lines. This includes...
- Arbuckle. Hays explanation of his position and intentions.
- Arbuckle: Zukor confirms to Joy that Famous Players-Lasky (FPL) will not release pictures - Arbuckle to direct.
- Joy advises release of statement saying Arbuckle will not re-enter industry until the matter has been discussed with Com...
- Public relations committee opinions on Arbuckle case - committee not consulted before Hays action to reinstate Arbuckle ...
- Detailed outline of operations of National Board of Review NBR (sent at Hays' request). Includes personnel, origin, org...
- Correspondence and telegrams to and from Hays, involving studios and the Labor Council, concerning the unionization disp...
- Committee has 78 members of 62 organisations with combined membership of 60 million. Executive Committee 29 members of 7...
- Famous Players-Lasky (FPL) announced complete shut down of their studio on October 26 with a view to eliminate waste and...
- Preview of Main Street. Hays notes objections to THE PILGRIM and BELLA DONNA Report of June 19 meeting of the Committee:...
- 'I am enclosing herewith copies of "Manhandled" advertisements with changes suggested by you in every instance." The ad...
- Announcement of commencement of negotiations between the MPPDA, led by Hays, and the Board of Directors of the MPTOA, le...
- Complaint about a "cheap, deliberate, lying attempt" by the MPTOA to "discredit" the film Reported Missing in the Exhibi...
- Contains MPPDA and Theatre Owners Chamber of Commerce membership lists; also a resolution taken at a TOCC meeting author...
- Kirchwey outlines his own understanding of the purposes behind creating a Uniform Contract in the first place. These in...
- Michael and Ben Fitzer, of the Rivoli Theatre, Syracuse, N.Y., have come up with a system of using phonograph records to...
- Steffes forwards to Hays an aggressively-worded resolution taken at a meeting of the MPTOA. It is in the form of a ques...
- This is a letter from the Cinematograph Exhibitors Association of Great Britain and Ireland, informing the the MPPDA of ...
- Cohen argues that since the MPPDA and MPTOA have reached an impasse over the Uniform Contract, they should turn to repre...
- The justification for the Film Boards of Trade (Film Clubs) by the man who claims to have originated them. Includes det...
- Articles concerning the example shown by Hays' initiatives in the motion picture industry, in demonstrating the advantag...
- Beetson informs Hays that 'So far I have succeeded in keeping Mrs. Wright off any of the important committees of the Fed...
- Beetson suggests mounting an attack on the business practices of the Animal Defense League in response to attacks by the...
- Reports the establishment of a Joint Arbitration Board at a "neutral location" in New York City.
- The Christian Science Monitor (06-12-1924) contained a version of Beetsons report exonerating the motion picture industr...
- This is a synopsis of the trouble that the AMPP has been having with Mrs Wright and the Animal Defense League. It conta...
- Concerns Californian visit by Hays. Beetson is enthusiastic about the effect of Hays' speech before the Wampas Club. (...
- Details of how the logistics and financial arrangements will operate when the children's matinee programmes are introduc...
- Smith suggests using the influence of the Presbyterian Church to publicize a favourable editorial in the Los Angeles Tim...
- Herron, Hess and Smith spent an objectionable night at the movies with Father Kelly and friend, watching Between Friends...
- Schedule of publicity to be given to the motion picture industry's achievements in the field of arbitration. Various in...
- An early demonstration of synchronous sound.Demonstration of the Phonofilm, in which synchronous music accompanies the ...
- Concerning the split of the Motion Picture Relief Fund of America, Inc. from the Actors' Fund. According to an enclosed...
- Ethel Dorrance Smith sold rights to her novel Damned to Universal when Hays was promising that "the prevalent kind of bo...
- Metro Corporation have combined with Goldwyn Pictures Corporation, creating the Metro-Goldwyn Distributing Corporation.
- Mr. Clark, a projectionist at Grenada Opera House, has invented a new improved Film Waxing Machine. (Hays expresses his...
- Outlines the necessity of providing special programmes for children, since it is unreasonable "to judge all motion pictu...
- Smith and studio representatives discuss the stance they will adopt at a hearing of a Copyright Bill scheduled for 05-15...
- Reports of Public Relations Committee meetings throughout 1924.
- Reports of Scenario Editors' Meetings, November-December 1924
- Summary of business discussed at MPPDA Members' Meeting of 06-16-1924 for use at the Directors Meeting of 06-19-1924. B...
- Mrs Gibbs is Vice President of The Citizens League of Maryland for Better Motion Pictures. Her letter is explicitly ant...
- Beetson is trying to work out how to make a case to the Labor Commission that the employment of female extras should be ...
- Crandall complains of the practice of releasing big-budget features in legitimate theatres rather than cinemas, and char...
- Detailed report describing the activities of the U.S. Navy Motion Picture Exchange, including its method of circulating ...
- Dr Millar is the General Secretary of the New York Federation of Churches. Like Mr Wells, he complains of the denigrati...
- Frank Gilmore of Actors' Equity has been taking a tough line over actors' rights, accusing Hays of indifference, and has...
- Hertz mildly protests about the use of Yellow Cabs by movie criminals. Hays requests Albert Warner and the AMPP to avoi...
- Morgan inquires about labor regulations pertaining to children in response to a request by the German government, which ...
- Platten reports on the use of motion pictures on trans-oceanic and coastal passenger steamers, quoting extensively from ...
- Rev. Charles Scanlon is director of the Department of Moral Welfare, Board of Christian Education, Presbyterian Church. ...
- Suggestions for specific cuts and alterations that Film Box Office (FBO) should make in Life's Greatest Game in order to...
- The Wampas Club endorses the resolutions of the MPPDA and the AMPP relative to salacious material. The resolutions in f...
- Wells complains that Protestant ministers are frequently held up to ridicule in the movies, whereas Catholics and Jews a...
- Documents relating to "unenforceability of contract for personal services against employee after five years," and enforc...
- Draft of a proposed contract between distributors and a common agent, to be known as the Agency Contract. The accompany...
- Woll is upset that motion picture printing is often not produced in union shops, and does not carry the Allied Printing ...
- Platten comes up with a strategy for dealing with Rev. Scanlon, involving his Dean Lathrop, the representative of all t...
- A Chicago company called Famous Names is selling endorsements of products by movie stars. It promises that it can furni...
- Red Seal Picture Corp., makers of Inkwell cartoons, wants to join the MPPDA. Smith is against it because they are too s...
- Scanlon's National Motion Picture Conference: main problem Mrs Snow former Ohio censor, whose attack on Hays received wi...
- The L.A. District Board, California Federation of Women's-Clubs, informs Hays that they have passed a resolution opposin...
- This is an objection to the portrayal of suicides by inhalation of gas, since the Gas Association is trying to discourag...
- Weyers complains about the representation of the Hudson's Bay Company in movies, and cites an unspecified case where a L...
- Major Wooldridge report on the Saturday morning movie for boys and girls.
- Minutes of the Winter meeting of the Public Relations Committee, giving a general overview of its achievements since its...
- Tract after tract about the enlightening power of motion pictures, by Lamar Trotti. Includes "The Attitude of the Church...
- Joy lays out the various functions and responsibilities of the new Public Relations Department, as he sees them. Includ...
- Canavan informs Hays of a resolution taken by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Pictur...
- Castle is is Chief of Western European Division, Department of State. He is concerned about reports that Armored Cruise...
- Hays gave this speech at a dinner given by the Federal Council of Churches at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. It was the eve...
- Hays is on the Committee of the Church and Drama Association, and Andrews writes to him for approval of some minor busin...
- The judge has been quoted in the press as saying that motion pictures contribute to juvenile delinquency. Here Hays res...
- Apparently a summary of Hays Office activities under the purview of Milliken, incorporating Joy memo (02-2026 - 02-2032)...
- Zierler's case provides a good example of a small independent exhibitor shut out of the industry through lack of access ...
- 'Motion Pictures and Their Censors," by Hays, in American Review of Reviews. This is followed by other articles from AR...
- 'Our effort to organize the interest of various nationwide groups, like the YMCA, parent-teacher associations, Women's C...
- Exchange of letters. Brecher points out to Hays that regardless of any agreement reached at the Trade Practice Conferenc...
- There is a controversy concerning the film adaptation of The Ruined Lady, which allegedly was blocked by Hays when propo...
- 'Is the Trend in Motion Pictures Upward?" Rev. Wm. Sheafe Chase pamphlet on the state of the movies, with his criticis...
- 'Motion Picture Course Inaugurated by Harvard." Harvard Business School is holding a series of lectures on the film ind...
- Business problems posed to Harvard business students, based upon the film industry, and specifically relating to Famous ...
- Claims that the Federal Trade Commission conference has been a success and that similar meetings will be held annually. ...
- Hays seeks comment from studio representatives on the action for a 10% pay cut. They reply at length, giving their own ...
- Hays' address to the Harvard Business School
- Steps to be followed in making films available for the Harvard Film Library. Other correspondence on the same theme is ...
- The Pasadena clubs have taken a stand in favour of censorship. The California Federation contacts them to explain why t...
- This appears to be the original formulation of the Don'ts and Be-Carefuls. In drawing them up, "the Committee has in mi...
- This informs Andrews of a resolution of the Federated Church Brotherhoods of California, to the effect that the stage an...
- 'Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Board of Directors at four o'clock next Wednesday April twen...
- Concerns exhibition of religious motion pictures at Sunday evening church services.
- In Baraboo, Wisconsin, they want shows that will "cater to the general family trade with thorough guarantee against show...
- There is a large amount of detailed material relating to plans to produce medical and surgical instructional films. A s...
- Apparently the French Ambassador has been criticizing the industry, and Hays has come to its defence.
- This is a transcript of a speech made by Hays at an unnamed function in New York (apparently Department of Justice repre...
- Expressing his approval and admiration of the recently-advertised Don'ts and Be-Carefuls, then objecting to a picture th...
- 'Memorandum in re Brookhart Bill." Pettijohn sent this to Hays for his opinion, saying it was imperative that something ...
- Comments on Fox advertising insert in Exhibitors Herald, some of which "some folks might consider an appeal to the sensu...
- Hays tries to answer Brookharts criticisms of the arbitration system.
- In part: "Concerted effort on the part of all in this office [the AMPP] to line everybody up solidly in order that there...
- Large volume of material on two Caddo pictures, The Mating Call (about KKK) and The Racket. Hughes very reluctant to ag...
- This is an excellent summary of the present international copyright situation. It makes reference to an extensive repor...
- This document illustrates the ambitions that the MPPDA cherishes for the Church and Drama Association CDA before their r...
- 'Examination of the trade paper advertising of the proposed product for 1928/29 discloses some titles which, taken in co...
- 'Overplay of Sex and Crime Suggested in Editorial Criticisms." collection of newspaper material objecting to crime and ...
- Lott, former Department of Justice official, is out for blood over block-booking and the Film Boards of Trade and "their...
- The English picture Dawn (about Edith Cavell), produced by Wilcox, is offensive to the German government, so the MPPDA h...
- The industry is being investigated by the Department of Justice -- especially the legality of the operations of the Bo...
- The writer quotes an article from The Hominy News (Oklahoma), "Ban On Crime Movies Asked," in which a banking executive ...
- This records the number of violations of the Don'ts and Be-Carefuls by each company, according to the MPPDA reviewer.
- General statement by Hays to a representative of the Department of Justice. He speaks at length about the industry, inc...
- "Memo for Mr. Hays" on the development of the SRC. Joy cites instances of his successes, and those occasions when the SR...
- Initial responses of various state censorship boards to the introduction of sound. Hess is anxious to find a test case ...
- Companies are being advised of specific violations they have made of the Don'ts and Be-Carefuls. Warners is reprimanded...
- Milliken points out that despite Joy's efforts (which have achieved a good deal of success) censor cuts are still being ...
- Milliken notes tendencies in the kinds of censorable material currently being produced. Despite gruesomeness, offensive...
- An example of the kind of dissatisfaction produced by the present exhibition contract. This exhibitor finds himself stu...
- DeBra on "Life and Death in Sing Sing," by Warden Lawes containing an accusation that movies and the press stimulate cri...
- Re payment of expenses by the MPPDA in the case of law suits and court cases representing a common interest.
- This letter was sent to all MPPDA members. Hays is attempting to orchestrate the response of the industry to sound cens...
- AMPAS economy meetings with actors. Beetson: "The result I gleaned from the conference was that the freelance actor, es...
- 'We have a meeting at 11 o'clock here on Friday [04 October 1929] to recast the formula as to eliminations, as directed ...
- Attendance at meeting on new Code of Ethics
- David O. Selznick directed a film partly set in Princeton with full cooperation and approval of college authorities. Whe...
- The difficulties involved in getting French approval of The Foreign Legion, and the necessity of achieving such approval...
- Tiffany-Stahl has produced a picture dealing in part with the life of the Grand Duchess Anastasia, and she has retained ...
- Universal try to get an English ban on Phantom of the Opera lifted. Universal representative Bryson, friend of Herron, i...
- Re redrafting of formula to Code - Hays recites the history of the crises in 1924 and 1927, the problem of "the injectio...
- The MPPDA replies to charges of pro-Hoover political bias in newsreels, instigated by Frank Rembusch ('Mr. Hays operates...
- Specific censorship problems in the dialogue of the new talkies from Warner Bros.
- Universal has doubts about aspects of the scenario of Grease Paint, which it proposes to film. They refer the question ...
- Community conference -- complaints over vulgar short subjects. Wants First National to cooperate with Joy
- Formula as amended -- its purpose is "to discharge our obvious duty, and incidentally to protect the industry not mere...
- Reply to editorial suggesting Hays should operate an "iron hand," outlining need for self-regulation
- Censor problems over sound films -- no longer intend to be so lenient as they have been. Hays circulates this letter ...
- Chicago Council has refused to appropriate money for Censor Board to purchase sound equipment
- Documents on the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America (FCCCA) Commission on the Motion Picture and Drama in...
- Encloses memo from John Shea of First National with memo from Rockett on internal censorship at the studio: "one more ev...
- Hays on censor boards attempts to censor sound -- they "are presuming to censor speech
- Newspaper editorial on censorship:'There is no doubt, of course, that in theory there is no defense for censorship. Yet...
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court have upheld censorship of sound films. Suggests taking a case to the Federal courts to test c...
- problem he addresses in 04 January 1929 letter will not recur under new Formula. Negotiations with Authors League over ...
- protesting advertising of A Woman of Affairs as The Green Hat and suggesting Authors Agreement is unworkable, since adve...
- reply to 15 January 1929 letter, pledge of improvement to make censorship unnecessary
- Violation of profanity Don'ts in The Lady Lies: "It is, indeed, most unfortunate that this cannot be corrected. Nearly ...
- Activities of AMPAS Technical Bureau: "Our staff is now engaged in making a survey at the studios regarding those subjec...
- Concerns the introduction of sound technology and the problem of sensibly deciding upon a system when "sound itself is i...
- Hays emphasizes the extreme importance of eliminating salacious advertising, especially in the light of the Trade Practi...
- Hays explains the efforts of the MPPDA to accommodate the sensibilities of other countries. Note: also copy following r...
- Hays takes up the case of The Last of Mrs Cheyney, which has been the subject of apparently unreasonable cuts, directly ...
- MPPDA Technical Committee and AMPAS Technical Bureau (members of both listed) working on standardizing the shape of came...
- Trouble with Canadian censors who are all over 70, and may order eliminations and bans to justify their own jobs. The T...
- 'Previewing." Hays explains the whole concept behind previewing -- "We are not only making motion pictures but we are ...
- 'The Motion Picture Conference." Outline of the public relations function of the motion picture conference (including l...
- Roger W. Babson has made widely-published statements accusing the movies of being responsible for the rise in the crime ...
- Hays sends out examples of advertisements for sex-hygiene films and related adverse editorials: "Our member companies do...
- Metzger details the complaints of the exhibitors against the arbitration system, the Standard Exhibition Contract, and t...
- Summary of speeches at the Convention of the MPTO of Ohio in Columbus on November 19-20. Myers, Rembusch, Lightman, Pet...
- Hays summarizes factors currently causing change in the industry (including "censoring of dialogue with sound pictures b...
- "We [he and Lord?] have spent the day putting into final form the conclusions of the sub-committee reached on yesterday"...
- Attendance at meeting to discuss Code of Ethics in production should be Paramount: Lasky Wanger Salsbury; MGM: Rubin Orr...
- Early letter emphasizing the necessity for a new code of practice with the coming of sound.Hays, writing in Hollywood, w...
- Hays memo on a conference with Wanger on Code -- negotiation over the viability of the old "Don'ts." Wanger wants a Co...
- Hays understands Quigley "very much hurt" over Variety publication of Code, and asks Lord to mollify him.
- Hays writes from Hollywood, saying there should be no publicity about Code until it is adopted by MPPDA. "It is no doubt...
- Letter on Production Code and AMPP: "the earnest purpose of the producers is obvious and the method of enforcement shoul...
- letters with press release sent to 1900 daily newspapers in US -- more detailed letter sent to 677 editorial writers o...
- Questions on Code operation in relation to Formula; wants more information on foreign censorship; suggests withdrawing f...
- Violations of profanity Don'ts in The Lady Lies. "The Company members have been very careful to avoid these definite vi...
- Writing en route to New York, Hays discusses the method of financing the immediate implementation of the Production Code...
- Discussion of Production Code in its draft form. Stenographic transcript of a meeting between producers, Lord, Quigley,...
- 'Sam Morris Warners rules unnecessary for us to see short subjects or scripts that they have situation in hand and Code ...
- As yet Hughes had not signed the Production Code for Caddo, nor Christie for Christies Film Co, DeMille, Griffith, Roach...
- Bad advertising of Scarlet Pages -- believes Harry Warner "has approved and prompted this species of advertising" -- ...
- Columbia and Sono-Art had not yet signed Code
- Hughes had still not signed Production Code
- Lord had missed Hays in New York -- has written to Father O'Donnell of Notre Dame a brief account of Mundelein connect...
- New York eliminations on Party Girl
- Party Girl not yet reviewed by Fisher. McGoldrick thinks no amount of cutting can clean it up
- Production Code violations by WB film Golden Dawn -- which had been passed without eliminations by New York and Virgin...
- Production Code: "I assure you had I known we were to present pictures, this would have been done, but it was in my "bon...
- They have been having a meeting on Advertising Code which will be ratified this afternoon by Board ... "I wish that you ...
- Warner Bros. Advertising -- part of a long correspondence with various Warners over the Sex Appeal Sextette from 8 Aug...
- WB advertising of Kismet: "It is evident from both lobby display and printed blurbs that there are still some ex-burlesq...
- WB non-compliance with Production Code
- WB non-compliance with Production Code
- WB non-compliance with Production Code in East
- WB non-observance of Production Code and Advertising Code particularly over the Sex Appeal Sextette includes copy of adv...
- "Confidential Memorandum re Motion Picture Advertising" - probably by Wilstach, and circulated by Hays to the Board. Adv...
- Copy of Memorandum Addressed to the Hon. James Couzens, Committee on Interstate Commerce, US Senate: 'Progress Made in R...
- Critical response to the FCCCA report on the motion picture industry, pointing out inconsistencies between evidence and ...
- Memo for Board of Directors meeting. "Explain to Board members, especially Mr. Cochrane, that the committee who votes o...
- Payne Fund Studies -- MPPDA has known of them and been fighting them for three years. -- may need to launch its own p...
- Payne Fund Studies -- MPPDA has known of them and been fighting them for three years. cont. -- admissions that some c...
- The ten pictures which Milliken says have caused the most trouble since the Code became operative, and why -- prepared...
- Writing from Quigley office in Chicago. Breen sends list of pictures banned by Chicago censor board -- indicates disp...
- Explanation of the operation of the Production Code machinery during its first year. Includes synopsis of action and ne...
- Reply to inquiry from Hays, re films banned by Chicago Censor Board. Some were resubmitted after reconstruction. The C...
- suggests Board of Directors repeat and concur with AMPP resolution changing Production Code by making script submission ...
- Summary of West Coast meetings in April. Includes discussion of extent to which foreign versions should conform to the C...
- Responding to Hays 9 July 1932 letter, Advertising code has not been enforced.
- 'The Code, One Year Later" - assessment of Production Code operation - impressed, but points out that where in 1930 they...
- Breen to be chairman of AMPP advertising Code Committee as a representative of MPPDA and AMPP
- Complaint over moral standards in advertising - industry losing self-respect and public support to a dangerous extent -...
- Serious crisis in moral standards in advertising necessitates reinforcement of Advertising Code because of wave of criti...
- WB intends to cooperate with Advertising code but its enforcement machinery should not be given national publicity.
- Before Scarface is acceptable, title must be changed, all sympathy for the heavy must be eliminated, and "a very much st...
- Discussion of Scarface with Nick Schenck; Hiram Brown; Cochrane.
- Possible eliminations from Scarface and text of suggested prologue.
- Summary of negotiations with Hughes over Scarface.
- Discussion with Police Commissioner Mulrooney about prologue appearance in Scarface and film in general.
- Scarface now has strong anti-gun theme.
- Italian protests about Scarface - general statement about crime - Scarface the last gangster movie to be released - Hugh...
- Would MPPDA not put out any publicity on Scarface that might contradict Caddo publicity about whether New York version w...
- Scarface rejected by New York & Massachusetts censor board; passed by Virginia.
- Milestone telephoned to say he was working on censorship editing of Scarface - no record to be kept of this so it wouldn...
- Reporting telephone conversation with Hughes on Scarface - complaining it has been held up 8 months "I gave up Queer Peo...
- Title Scarface should not be used: "at the conference in Mr Hughes office" with Col Joy, Pettijohn and Breen, "it was th...
- Scarface " I don't think it will ever get by the board of censors wherever there is censorship and Hughes should be perm...
- Current status of Scarface situation. Includes plot synopsis.
- Suggesting sentence in prologue for Scarface: "take away the gangster's gun and there's nothing left but a human rat!".
- Early correspondence about King of Kings and Andrews' willingness to co-operate under conditions spelled out in the lett...
- Eliminations suggested by Joy to Age of Consent have not been made -- do they want it to go to a jury?
- enclosing copy of 20 August 1932 report [10-0044 -- D32-04] to Joy etc. "This is of paramount importance and I will appr...
- He must tell his Eastern studio to submit scripts of shorts to McKenzie to check conformity with Production Code.
- MPTOA Allied States plans to attack affialiated theatre circuits -- demanding use of standard contract.
- Production Code on script of Tinfoil -- danger "... of the tendency as well as the worry presented by this particular ...
- Production Code problems with script of Nora which violates spirit and letter of Code "... it is impossible for me to ov...
- sending copies of 17 August 1932 and 15 August 1932 correspondence "that you may be advised of the effort being made her...
- There has been a marked increase in litigation especially over protection -- independent exhibitors are in a mood of r...
- They are making suggested alterations in Age of Consent. "I appreciate your position in this matter ... I want our compa...
- Will he accept Joy suggestions for changes in Son of Russia or should it go to a jury?
- MPTOA-Allied States meeting proposed federal legislation more drastic than Brookhart bill. Memo - probably from Hess or ...
- Detailed account of current state of inter-industry relations between distributors and exhibitors - fuller version of 1...
- Hays report on examining reasons for violations of Production Code - mistakes must be eliminated - public not interested...
- Profanity clause of Production Code had been long discussed when Code was written and producers had left it as firm as 1...
- Returning 20 August 1932 report [10-0044] as required "until the Industry and its leaders ... undertake with you the con...
- He is working closely with Hawks and Derr on Scarface.
- 20 August 1932 report : "I want you to know that as always, I an very happy to give you whatever support I may have in c...
- George Reid Andrews makes his proposition to Hays concerning his own role in the production of King of Kings (10% of the...
- Joy has found several properties -- from scenarios to finished films -- to be inadmissible under the Code. Hays sen...
- Kent, replying to Hays letter of 17 August 1932 and recent Production Code correspondence: "there is a great feeling in...
- "... It would be well if all distributors provided in their distribution contracts that each producing unit affirmativel...
- It has been suggested by several of our company members that there should be inserted in the contracts made by distribut...
- RKO have tried to poach services of a production unit formed by Educational called KBS -- breaking agreement among MPPD...
- Souther California TOA have concluded agreement to eliminate double-features and now expect Fox West Coast to do so, too...
- With letters to company heads & Wingate:'I assume you will have heard from him of the plan to have you aid as he may nee...
- Hays has final say in disputed cases involving Advertising Code.
- MPPDA Executive Committee meeting to revise implementation of Advertising Code - McCarthy has been brought in to aid W...
- Clause recommended for inclusion in contracts with independent producers that the producer agree to abide by the Formula...
- Hays writes from Hollywood about problems over advertising and AMPP resolution to enforce Advertising code. The problems...
- They should read the September 1932 report in the office before Board of Directors meeting: "Attached is a memorandum p...
- Reply to 20 August 1932 Hays report [10-0044] on Production Code: The Code is unenforceable, and although it has done s...
- The problem of controlling profanity under the Code, especially when occasional exceptions seem justified. The debate o...
- "Most of the company heads" agree with Kent over She Done Him Wrong with Kent 9 March 1933 re West:'A like opinion has b...
- 'As you undoubtedly are aware, you probably have less difficulty with the pictures actually produced at Educational than...
- 'In reply to your letter of the 10th, it is not necessary to contact the various production heads. I will handle this m...
- 'Would it be of any help to you in your making certain the observance of the Advertising Code if I wrote directly to you...
- Advertising Code reaffirmation letter sent to sales and publicity men -- as 7 March 1933 letter to production heads but...
- Advertising Code reaffirmation letter: "I wish you would address this letter to me personally and I will see that it is...
- Advising Hays he should write to admen Dietz and Doob re Advertising Code (see 10-0584 - 10-0587).
- Ensuring Hays of his company's policy of clean advertising in light of the Reaffirmation of Adherence. Agrees with Adver...
- He should write to admen Charles McCarthy, Wingart and Reeves and to Fox West Coast Theatre Men Charles Skouras and Spyr...
- Here at RKO studios we are exercising the usual care as to titles, source material and moral standards As you suggest, ...
- I am suggesting that Mr. Breen assist Dr. Wingate in the execution of the Code and Resolution for Uniform Interpretation...
- Lasky says he wants to improve pictures, as shown by The Power and the Glory. "I am proud to refer you to my record thr...
- Re Kent letter 9 March 1933 re She Done Him Wrong: "I agree with you as to the mistake our Coast people made in passing ...
- Re letters sent him 8 March 1933: "... my first reaction is a magnificent one. More power to your good, strong right ar...
- wants 7 March 1933 letter acknowledged:This is not an expression of doubt regarding your completely understanding the ma...
- Zukor has discussed situation with Cohen -- he and all Paramount Executives "are deeply conscious of the problems conf...
- Reaffirmation necessary to avoid emergency and legislation and anti-movie editorials. Lists pictures which have caused ...
- Problem presented by Mae West Pictures. Mae West is an asset of Paramount's - financially - yet there are reports that s...
- Clearly establishing his company's stance against salacious advertising. Notes the position of the chain - Atlanta - ...
- Suggests he have Wingate call a meeting of studio heads to impress the importance of the reaffirmation "... unless you c...
- Reply to 8 March 1933 letter - Universal productions have endeavoured not to transgress Production Code. Hays replies.
- Reply to 7 March 1933 letter: "I would go as far as anybody in the industry in any action you finally take. The time ha...
- Reaffirmation of Production Code and Advertising Code - enclosing copy of letter sent to presidents of companies and stu...
- Acknowledging Hays 8 March 1933 letter: "I am not quite willing to admit that during the recent weeks pictures have been...
- Cohen suggests that the Production Code problem lies with stories they buy - 60% of them contain something dubious. MP...
- Company presidents should write to their production heads that the Production Code situation is critical, as Hays says i...
- Confirming discussions of 6 March 1933 and reaffirmation resolution. Hays tries to get the message out to everyone in t...
- Enclosed is a memo 29 March 1933 to Laemmle Jr. clearly stating the "new regime" in relation to the Production and Adver...
- Enclosing clippings file and article re violations of Production Code "I don't know why the party underscored ... seems...
- Fox policy is "to make pictures which will be understood by and be entertaining to every person in every audience." "We ...
- Hays tells Cohen that he is correct that Production Code problems arise when bad material is purchased - it is better ...
- Hays wants a letter acknowledging receipt of 7 March 1933 letter so no-one can later say they didn't get it.
- Reaffirmation of Advertising Code and Production Code and Formula. Sent to advertising men and others.
- 20th Century does not wish to join MPPDA because of the unethical behavior of WB.
- Acknowledges Joe Schenck letter of 23 June 1933; denies Hays ever opposed to Arbitration agreement.
- Circulating copies of Harry Warner 14 June 1933 and Nick Schenck 19 June 1933 letters
- Denies charges made in Harry Warner letter of 9 June 1933 -- did not talk to Zanuck until after he resigned from WB -...
- Denies Harry Warner accusations against 20th Century; MGM behaved in accordance with Arbitration Agreement over Hubbard;...
- Denies Harry Warner accusations in 9 June 1933 and 14 June 1933 letters and 14 June 1933 Board of Directors meeting: MGM...
- Details Lucien Hubbard case -- Zanuck assistant who went to MGM when Thalberg was failing to perform there -- after th...
- forwarding letter from Harry Warner alleging malpractice by 20th Century -- will be discussed at MPPDA Board of Direct...
- Koenig agrees argument with Jack Warner that the situation is the result of misunderstanding -- attempting to arrange ...
- UA has resigned from AMPP because of unethical conduct by WB -- Mayer wants a meeting to discuss situation.
- UA resignation is move in dispute between WB and 20th Century. WB intending to bring suit. Hays on his way to Coast.
- Zanuck had been demanding a salary increase, had resigned over "the termination of the bank holiday salary reduction." ...
- "No picture based on the life or exploits of John Dillinger will be produced, distributed or exhibited by any member com...
- 'Herewith is a letter to you similar to that written to the other member companies indicating the opinion expressed unan...
- 'When a company, before the purchase of a book or play, asks the opinion of this office or the PCA as to whether or not ...
- Complaint from Joe Schenck that PCA did not notify him of their objection to English play "The Old Folks at Home" which ...
- Hays had told Zukor 16 October 1933 that September Morn should not be used "calling attention to the action of your Boar...
- MPPDA seal will appear on all WB films from now on
- Production Code problems over Sailor, Beware -- digest of correspondence over Navy objections -- it had been mention...
- Production Code problems over The Great Magoo. Digest of Breen correspondence. It will appear as Thank Your Stars whic...
- Production Code problems over Uncertain Lady. Universal have cooperated with cuts, and problems were here much less sev...
- Re rumors of a crime film on Dillinger: Governor McNutt of Indiana is embarrassed by the escape; the last session of the...
- Referring to the false report that pictures were contemplated built around the escaped criminal Dillinger, and to the di...
- Talked with Mr. Hays over the long-distance telephone regarding the announced purpose of the industry to allow no story ...
- The major companies reply to 4 September 1934 Hays inquiry about notifying other companies about suspect plays and books...
- Zukor says Hollywood Reporter advert of 7 March 1934 must have been put in by Cormack -- Paramount had nothing to do w...
- Complaints over John B Lewis (assisting Breen on advertising in Hollywood) inconsistency of decisions and over differenc...
- Production Code problems over The Postman Always Rings Twice - MGM have spent $25,000 on it; after Warners, RKO and Colu...
- "'Suppose Universal does get cooperation from Federal Government in making film based on life of Dillinger. What is lik...
- Catholic approval of Hays ban on Dillinger film -- along with a number of other letters all approving, from women's gr...
- Enclosing Motion Picture Herald clipping on public and press approval of Hays ban of Dillinger film: "Enclosed is the pr...
- Expressing approval of Hays action over ban on Dillinger film.
- Protesting idea of Dillinger picture: "I am sure that all Christian people, welfare organizations, etc. will oppose such...
- "After you left the meeting [of Advertising Committee] today, it was unanimously requested that you recommend to the pre...
- AMPP Board of Directors resolution that independent producers in the East should pay some fee for Production Code operat...
- Brief overview of East Coast Independent producers -- their current product, how it sits in relation to Code, etc. List ...
- Columbia and Paramount would discontinue National Board of Review (NBR) and do not want wording changed. Kelly at MGM w...
- Given Department of Justice objections to Selznicks idea, suggested by Fritz Lang, for a picture showing the overthrow o...
- Muto taking action to have Dillinger compilation newsreel film distributed by McHenry of Charlotte, NC, "long associated...
- Re publicity men's' report on boycott and censorship emergency -- does not agree with it as a whole but thinks the ide...
- RKO theatre in Columbus advertising newsreel showing Dillinger corpse. "We repealed censorship of newsreels in Ohio last...
- Suggesting the establishment of an arbitration committee to deal with labor and other disputes between studios and emplo...
- MPPDA should agree not to make a picture based on the life of Dillinger - affirmative replies from Albert Warner, Zukor,...
- Attorney General Cummings and the Department of Justice are strongly opposed to any film depicting the overthrow of a de...
- Outlining the new resolution requiring distribution contracts to ensure the Production and Advertising Codes are upheld....
- Details of agreement between Beetson and Chadwick for independent producers to use Production Code facilities and have t...
- Details of procedure for implementation of revised Production Code machinery for approval of final prints -- telling th...
- enclosing signature by Hammons and Albert Warner of 3 July 1934 resolution
- He thinks Nick Schenck's reservation in letter 10 July 1934 is fair.
- Heads of story departments suggested they should receive copies of Breen letters to studios on Production Code matters t...
- On Hays' return to the East, "he called a meeting of the Story Department heads for 18 May 1934, where they were told of...
- Outlining the plan to inform company presidents of specifics of their products PCA progress; as agreed at Board of Direc...
- Sending Breen a copy of the letter sent to company presidents regarding the plan to inform them of the specific workings...
- The matter of independent producers involvement with Production Code will have to wait until NRA Code double-bill issue ...
- Trem Carr of independent producers is keen to have the 'reputable' Independents submit to the PCA. Early suggestions as ...
- Discusses the designation of a studio staff member to operate as the ongoing and consistent contact for the Studio Relat...
- He proposed to other companies that they follow his plan of sending Hammell to Coast to supervise Production Code matter...
- Re meeting with Eddie Golden, who was trying to bargain independent producers abiding by Production Code and Advertising...
- Regarding the Independents accepting the Production and Advertising Codes and complying with them - they are resistant. ...
- Warners is still failing to cooperate - according to Mayer - and Wallis has been insulting Breen. Mayer called to report...
- Details of procedure re implementation of Production Code machinery.
- Hays memo on Minutes of Board of Directors, suggesting alterations to MPPDA Board of Directors minutes dealing with Reso...
- Repeating his point about a distinction between a Certificate of Approval and one of Compliance with Production Code - l...
- According to Breen, Chadwick wants the PCA position for selfish reasons so all independent producers work through him -...
- Hess thinks Bright suggestion in 21 August 1934 letter should be followed, Milliken thinks Code wording should not be ch...
- Independent producers want to use Chadwick as their PCA contact and pay him $40 per film.
- it is OK to eliminate charges to independent producers for using PCA and Production Code machinery, but they had agreed ...
- Buckley thinks the continued employment of the National Board of Review (NBR) is a waste of money: "The NBR, as you know...
- Calls to reduce the length of the PCA seal. Currently appears on screen for a relatively lengthy period of time. As patr...
- Hays reassures Breen that Chadwick is not intended to actually join Breen's staff.
- Hays should send letter to MPPDA members in New York advising them of the change of Production Code procedure in regard ...
- Palfreyman had attended Loew's 83rd St. Theatre to investigate hissing of PCA Seal. The Production Code Administration s...
- PCA seal and certificate occupies a lot of screen time, especially on shorts -- could some alternative method be used?
- Production Code problems over It Ain't No Sin -- digest of correspondence -- there is still no acceptable script sho...
- Schaefer suggests that the PCA seal of approval be placed with the main title, thereby reducing the cost of the process....
- The likelihood that Doctor Monica will have to be rejected. Great concern over the abortion angle. Includes synopsis o...
- Useful letter explaining the different classes of membership in the MPPDA. Dues and conditions of membership of MPPDA i...
- 'Again attention is called to the dangerous situation developing due to the fact that a certain portion of the product w...
- A list of the Board members of the Motion Picture Research Council, with comments. "Professionals" include William H. S...
- All films produced abroad and on the East Coast will henceforth go through the West Coast PCA machinery. Hart will only...
- Although G-Man pictures comply with all the tenets of the Code, their excessive violence and brutality have been causing...
- Breen wants a moratorium on all pictures showing American gangsters -- specifically G-Man pictures. He has had compla...
- Concern about the practice of some exhibitors eliminating the PCA Seal. Many fail to distinguish between censorship and...
- Correspondence re movies recommended for withdrawal from circulation, especially in the light of the Catholic banned lis...
- Notice that the financing of the PCA is being rearranged so that foreign and non-member companies can be charged a fixed...
- Regarding trade practice matters - attempting to rework issues since the demise of the Motion Picture Code for Fair Comp...
- Resistance to any re-issue of I'm No Angel and She Done Him Wrong. Code.Reissues and the process of certification -- ins...
- Some thoughts on current trade relations problems by Pettijohn. He points out that block-booking is not universally pra...
- Summary of MPPDA initiatives in education, for Hays' information prior to a meeting with Walter A. Jessup of the Carnegi...
- Confirming AMPP agreement that each studio provide "a strong man" for the purpose of Production Code enforcement to liai...
- Wingate succeeded Joy as director of Studio Relations in mid-October 1932. Breen succeeded Wingate in January 1934, but...
- Hays is concerned there may be a development of jokes concerning the abdication of King Edward VIII. The importance of a...
- Rejection of the WB short "Clean Pastures" as a travesty of religion and the "deepest religious emotions in the hearts o...
- Revised procedure for handling appeals from decisions of PCA.
- The PCA policy on illegitimacy.
- Re trade practice regulation to counter statutory control of the motion picture industry
- An official sponsorship deal, involving the financing of an entertainment film by Lucky Strike cigarettes, is proposed b...
- Concern about Selznick's plan to make a movie of the Titanic disaster (directed by Hitchcock) because of the probable Br...
- Hays asks for assistance in his efforts to have the level of customs duties in Argentina reduced. There is an enormous ...
- Spyros Skouras has been complaining to Palfreyman about double-billing, which has escalated in some cases to 3 or 4 movi...
- Summary of the development of the Production Code prior to the Trade Practice Conference of 1927.
- Hays asks Breen to separate the procedure of governing Code enforcement, which is enforceable, and advice on industry po...
- General alarm about the increasing number of movies featuring crime, horror, and violence generally. Analysis of this t...
- Harmon first suggests to Hays the separation of the administrative and advisory functions of the PCA, in order to clarif...
- Hoover asks whether he should participate in a series of filmed interviews planned by Eugene Lyons.
- Includes 2 memoranda re the pedagogic enterprises directed by Mark A. May: the history and development of the project us...
- Re Motion Picture's Greatest Year Advertising campaign. While direct box-office results are hard to prove, this was eff...
- Several lawsuits testing the legality of PCA enforcement are pending. Hess wants to clarify the status of nudity in tra...
- The question has arisen as to how to deal with war-related films with ideological import. The question of PCA jurisdict...
- With the onset of war in Europe, Hays reiterates his position that the motion pictures are primarily entertainment and t...
- "Re: Statement of Mr. Schenck at your Tuesday meeting," denigrating Herron's work, suggesting he deals with "clerks" in ...
- Classification of various properties under the Authors' League agreement
- Problems with suggestive advertising; examples of bad advertising; Advertising Code; reaction of churches abandoned titl...
- Clipping -- "Sex movies give us Black eye Abroad." Hays memo following up, seeking to identify pictures referred to.
- Concerns the activity of the Production Code machinery in the East, especially contact with the NY Censor Board.Only Ani...
- Contrary to the public's impression, many movies have yet to be released that were made before the implementation of the...
- Evidence of early studio cooperation with the Code; description of distribution and functions of personnel in early Code...
- Interviews with prominent churchmen concerning the probable church reaction in the event of a successful prosecution of ...
- Progress of the Code -- inevitability that material made before the implementation of the Code will slip through for t...
- Re the misrepresentation of South America in US movies, and the use of South Americans as villains. Will the new Code m...
- The difficulty of getting censorship repealed in Chicago in the face of bad and salacious advertising
- Anticipating the forthcoming Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America (FCCCA) report on motion pictures, Millike...
- Complaint that reference to an "electric ice-box" is pro-Frigidaire propaganda
- Encloses letter from Archbishop Hayes to Wilfrid Parsons, 07-25-1930, in support of the idea of the Code. Quigley sent ...
- Hays seeks the opinions of member companies as to whether to adopt Joy's suggestion to sever links with the National Boa...
- Hays' reply, in an open letter to Bishop McConnell, 26 June 1931:"... What is to be said about those who betray their re...
- in Houston Chronicle editorial, "What's Wrong with the Movies?" and advertisements. Warner Bros. have been refusing to ...
- Joy seeks and receives clarification about several Code matters, especially guidelines that apply to material that has a...
- Joy wants more foreign censorship information which has not been forthcoming to date. Hays urges Herron to get on with ...
- Joy wants to stop giving financial support to the National Board of Review (NBR), but Hays reacts cautiously despite the...
- The difficulty of getting censorship repealed in Chicago in the face of bad and salacious advertising
- The Director of Prohibition urges Hays to enforce the section of the Code on drinking
- Exchange of letters between Hays and Brookhart on arbitration. Brookhart is introducing a bill to bring the motion pictu...
- Canada censorship. Censorship problems in Canada over MGM's The Big City -- recalled in Montreal and Quebec after origin...
- Evidence of the extent to which the MPPDA took trouble over individual crime incidents in which someone alleged the infl...
- Harry Warner to Hays, denouncing advertising for Woman of Affairs and a few other companies as well. Hays writes to comp...
- Letter from Hampel of Milwaukee Motion Picture Commission 08-31-1928 protesting the number of crime films: "The Commissi...
- There is concern about Joe Schenck's plans to adapt a Broadway play, A Woman Disputed. Reports are made of the play, of ...
- CONSUMER INTEREST IN OPTIONAL ELIMINATION OF DOUBLE FEATURES BY REGIONAL VOTE OF EXHIBITORS.Double-features - consumer g...
- Letter regarding a case Grosvenor was working on (Fur Dressers and Fur Dyers Association). They won the case, the judge ...
- Memo to Hays from Hess regarding the process involved in allowing the public, as individuals, to become members of the M...
- New suggests the creation of a Exhibitors' Relations department within the MPPDA in order to improve the relationship be...
- Pettijohn calling for the creation of an Exhibitors' Department within the MPPDA. He thinks that Burt New should handle ...
- Reaffirmation - strict enforcement of Advertising Code "is primarily your responsibility".
- Beetson keeping Hays informed about the plans for independent producers on the West Coast forming a new association. Inc...
- Concerns an enclosed letter from Rachel Smith (Famous Players Studio School). Sent to Trotti because the letter is so po...
- Letter to Hays concerning Famous Players-Lasky's failure to uphold the conditions of a contract with the H. Schoenstadt ...
- Letter to Hays informing him that there have been several complaints against Paramount and Metro in relation to block bo...
- Weeks is informing Hays of the proposed new tax currently being discussed in the Virginia General Assembly. It is a ten ...
- Beatty highlights the problem of studios being accused of plagiarism. The situation is so bad that most producers are r...
- Memo informing Hays that the United Press are sending out an article entitled "Denies Movies Cause Increase in Crime". I...
- Copy of a story from the American Arbitration Association's newsletter, "Arbitration News". Article reports a speech del...
- Beetson updating Hays on the current patent situation which relates to composite motion pictures, particularly the proce...
- File on proposed changes to the motion picture selling season and the differing opinions on the subject. Debate rages th...
- Hays informs Hart that the resignation of his company's class A membership of the MPPDA has been accepted with regret at...
- McGee, a friend of Hays, is developing a trackless train idea, like one recently done, that could be used for publicity ...
- Demonstrations of incandescent lighting by the Technicians Branch of the Academy. These demonstrations are of new techno...
- A reprinted chapter from the book "A Century Of Industrial Progress", written by Hays on the the history of the motion p...
- Beetson informing Hays of the Academy's second annual meeting and their awards of merit. Included is relevant material a...
- Information regarding the introduction of cultural courses on motion pictures into colleges. The first such course, on p...
- Letter outlining the development of arbitration in the motion picture industry (requested of Hays by Sarnoff). Letter i...
- Memo regarding the proposed improved arbitration statement. Wilkinson has met with Bernheimer (American Arbitration Asso...
- "Isn't it interesting and gratifying to note that in the story about the Whalen Crime Commission in the Tribune of May 3...
- Hess outlines the major differences between the standard form of actors' contract and the new one insisted upon by Equit...
- "Arbitration in Business" by Hays.
- Another report of bad motion picture advertising, this time from Kentucky. Johnson provides specific examples from five ...
- Hays congratulating Edison on his decision to accept the invitation to be AMPAS first honorary member. Included here is ...
- Hays' address from the Annual Business Meeting and Awards Dinner at AMPAS (academy awards). Included is a press release ...
- Memo explaining attached survey of the memberships of affiliated theatres in State Exhibitors' Associations.
- Concerning the use of stars in Old Gold cigarette advertising, considered to be an issue to due the recent scandal over ...
- In Chicago, advertisements for The Grand Parade are set out in such a way as to imply that it is actually an advertiseme...
- Regarding the advertising for the film Ladies of Leisure (although Markham refers to it as "Women of Leisure"). The repl...
- Regarding The Little Accident and Strictly Dishonorable and the Formula. Joy inquiries as to whether either have gone th...
- A memo to Hays regarding the situation with the Film Boards of Trade. This memo was circulated to those who attended the...
- A report by the American College of Surgeons on the cooperative work done with Eastman Teaching Films on the production ...
- As requested by Hays, this is a synopsis of Eastman's surgical film activities as shown by their files. Complete list da...
- DeBra informing Hays of various proposals for the preservation of films of historical value. Included with this memo is ...
- Lilyan Tashman was quoted in an article in the San Francisco Examiner as saying that women who buy their own jewels are ...
- Re: meeting of board of directors on 10 December 1930. It was decided at the meeting that when a title is sent to the as...
- Regarding a proposed plan by the Executive Theatre Committee for affiliated theatre circuits to pay membership fees to l...
- Responding to a criticism of Her Unborn Child and Montana Moon.
- Informing Hays of the resolution passed by Allied States at their recent convention in Chicago on zoning and protection....
- Inquiring about the laws preventing the exhibition or importation of fight films. Hess replies.
- Re Declaration of Clarification (31 October 1930). Often referred to as the Resolution of 31 October 1930 yet no resolut...
- re news reel censorship. Included editorial clipping from the Ohio State Journal (20 February 1931) discusses the comple...
- Re profanity in motion pictures. Jack Warner replying to pleas from MPPDA to tone down profanity. Questions individual's...
- Letter to Hays from the author of the play "The Inside Story", notifying him that all of the rights of the play are his ...
- Letter to Hays from various executives of motion picture circuits, reporting resolutions to ensure short subjects comply...
- Summary of West Coast meeting held in April. Also a meeting discussing gangster films.
- Vincent wants MPPDA to look into upcoming RKO film "The Secret Alter" as he represents the author of the book and RKO, h...
- Scarface has been banned in Trinidad. So too has The Front Page.
- Protesting Scarface. Demanding all Italian names be removed from the picture. Hays replies (4 August 1932), defending th...
- Registering the protests of Italian Americans concerning the depiction of Italians in gangster films, particularly Scarf...
- In a Bell Syndicate article, Sherwood speaks out against the severe censoring of Scarface: "If stories of violence in th...
- Questioning an included report claiming the film will be released under the title Scarface.
- Thanking Schenck for his promised compliance with the Production Code, particularly in relation to Scarface. Hays is eag...
- Hughes is considering several new titles for Scarface. Offering them to Al Lichtman for approval. They include: "The Sha...
- Plea not to demand a change in title for Scarface. Schenck has already discussed this issue with Hays evidently.
- A circular promoting the idea "Double your Attendance with a Double Feature" is being sent to exhibitors, sponsored by t...
- A study of the current plan for a physical distribution pool. Primarily outlining potential obstacles. Same old problem ...
- An outline of the previous proposals for a consolidated distribution operation.
- Committee on Distribution Economics. The Sales Managers are against the idea and the recommendation is that no reorganiz...
- Consolidated Film Distribution. Early report from Palfreyman indicating his belief that the General Sales Managers would...
- Depinet's report on the thoughts of the Sales Managers on the Committee on Distribution Economics in relation to a centr...
- General information regarding the Committee on Distribution Economics and their upcoming meeting. Includes other brief c...
- Leishman is sending his proposed plan for a physical distribution merger to Hays.
- List of those present at the meeting of General Sales Managers held 2 June 1932. Aside from company representatives, Hes...
- Outlines various recent proposals for a consolidated distribution agency for advertising accessories. Advertising materi...
- Physical Distribution merger. The confidential plan has been leaked to the press, through Universal.
- Suggesting a reconsideration of centralized film distribution. Asking Milliken to go through the existing files on the t...
- Derr looking for assurance that if Caddo makes the changes suggested for Scarface the film will be approved. Hays refuse...
- Inviting Schenck to sit on a committee to view print of Scarface (see 09-2120 to 09-2122 for other invitations).
- Advice on the formal process for resignations of members. Brought about by the changes at RKO and RKO Path. Includes tem...
- Current list of the five Class A members and the thirteen Class B members. Due to the changes at RKO there are vacancies...
- Feist relating MGM's part in the Colorado exhibitors situation.
- Hays agreeing with Mayer's suggestions relative to changing the By-Laws to allow a larger number on the Executive Commit...
- In relation to Mayer's suggested changes to the Executive Committee of AMPP, Hess outlining the current arrangement. The...
- Inquiring about membership to the MPPDA. Milliken responds on Hays behalf.
- Mayer suggesting a larger number be able to sit on the Executive Committee of AMPP to reduce the "ill-feeling" among tho...
- Outlining the Colorado/ MGM Distributing situation.
- Outlining the situation with RKO's board of directors representative (Class B membership) in the wake of the production ...
- Relating to the merger of RKO production and distribution companies and the necessary changes to RKO representation with...
- An argument against the claim that distributors have been blocking a standard license agreement. Related letters from Li...
- First meeting of the Executive Committee of the MPTOA. Includes the resolution to demand the adoption of the 5-5-5 stand...
- Meetings on 5-5-5 contract. Allied declaring that only legal action will prompt the producers into action. Palfreyman fe...
- "Visual Instruction, Its Value and Its Needs". McClusky is president of the National Academy of Visual Instruction. Larg...
- A summary of distribution economics. Centralized physical distribution, reduction of representatives and exchanges in sm...
- Copy of Palfreyman's memo dated 29 April 1933 (10-0213 to 10-0217) for the conference on distribution economics.
- From the Executive committee meeting held to revise the implementation of the advertising code. ALL advertising copy sha...
- Idea of eliminating travelling sales representatives in selected areas.
- Mae West's stage plays were banned in Philadelphia due to their content. A theatre owner in Philadelphia questions Param...
- Rather passionate account of Booth's claims that she has had her work used, without her permission, by various studios.
- Report on the conference on distribution economics. Includes the consolidated physical distribution plan, reductions on ...
- DeMille on Board of Directors yet is not a member of the association. Arrange to keep him in some other capacity or have...
- George Trendle (Kunsky Enterprises) wants to take over several theatres in Detroit currently under the control of the Pu...
- No complaints have been made by the Californian exhibitors regarding Paramount reverting back to single features.
- Paramount wants to keep the theatres in Detroit. Trendle asking Hays to "put in a good word" for him.
- The process for selecting films for the Federal Archives Building.
- These exhibitors have eliminated double features but are asking for concessions in the form of trading features for shor...
- A very early memo regarding Monogram's plans to join the MPPDA. The problem appears to be the size of the membership due...
- Early information regarding Monogram's potential membership with MPPDA.
- Establishing Monogram Pictures distributing position as it currently stands. Not technically a national distributor but ...
- Hays relaying a conversation he had with Mayer and Zukor regarding the Chevalier contract. There is only the one contrac...
- Instructing companies that the attached paragraph (not included here - see 10-527) must be incorporated into all contrac...
- Mayer clearly setting out the terms, as he understands them, of the Chevalier contract. Chevalier guaranteed $150,000 (o...
- Monogram plans to go into national distribution. Wants to join MPPDA and discuss the the issue of talent borrowing with ...
- Monogram wants to join both MPPDA and AMPP.
- MPPDA has signed President's Re-Employment Agreement. Borthwick has a plan to restructure working hours, principally for...
- Neilan has started a production company in Florida and wants to join the MPPDA. He also denies alleged industry rumours ...
- Paramount will use the clause (see 10-527) but can there be a note in contract instructing distributors that the major d...
- Ray Johnston (Monogram) informs Hess that the decision to join the MPPDA rests with the Executive Committee of Monogram ...
- Regarding the newly-formed Monogram Pictures. An offshoot of Ray-Art Company, now defunct. Ray Johnston is the President...
- Reporting that John Allicoate (Editor, Film Daily) has written a particularly supportive editorial of Hays (and his offi...
- RKO has received the paragraph that must be used in all contracts between distributing companies and producing units (se...
- The "Spend Your Income" campaign. Campaign to encourage the employed to spend their income which, in theory, will create...
- The rescheduling of Board of Directors' meeting, now to be held 19 June 1933.
- While the Monogram membership application is still pending, Milliken notes that the issue has been informally laid over ...
- "It is very desirable to get a clause to this effect in all contracts made with all producing units".
- Acknowledging receipt of Advertising Code and Production Code Reaffirmation letter, dated 7 March 1933.
- Asking for a Reaffirmation letter to be sent to Sisk and Eckels. Hays does -- see 10-0578 -- 10-0580.
- Asking to be informed of all practices best designed to eradicate poor advertising. Hays replies.
- Copies of letters asking for responses to letters dated 7 March 1933 and 10 March 1933.
- Correspondence regarding the Advertising and Production Codes received. Full support is offered by Columbia.
- Enclosing copies of letters to presidents (7 March), production heads (8 March) and Wingate (8 March).
- From the discussions the night before (meeting 7 March 1933), a copy of the Reaffirmation of Adherence and a request for...
- Full support of the Reaffirmation of Adherence.
- Full support re Code Reaffirmation.
- Fully supporting complete adherence to the Code.
- Having been sent the Reaffirmation documents, Sisk offers his company's assurances. Also, notes that RKO has not offende...
- In full agreement regarding the Reaffirmation of Adherence. Suggests business is too often placed above moral standards.
- Informing Wingate of the letters to companies dated 7 March 1933 and 10 March 1933. Enclosed are copies of the letters a...
- It is not necessary for Hays to communicate directly with the advertising department. They already adhere completely to ...
- Letter sent to various theatre owners. Strong statement regarding the reaffirmation of Advertising Code and Production ...
- Offering a list of theatre owners that could be sent the notice of reaffirmation of adherence. Hays does send such a let...
- Offering complete compliance with the reaffirmation of adherence.
- Offering full cooperation in supporting the enforcement of the Code. Rogers has been working closely with Wingate on the...
- Offering full support -- inviting Wilstach to bring any indiscretions to Loew's attention. Hays replies.
- Offering total support of Reaffirmation -- this letter is forwarded to Breen (10-0552).
- protesting First National advertising for Lilly Turner.Enclosed is the First National advertisement for Lilly Turner. Wi...
- Reaffirmation correspondence received and agreed with.
- Reaffirmation correspondence received and support offered.
- Reaffirmation documents received. Full support offered.
- Received Reaffirmation letters -- instructing Laemmle Jr. on the issue.
- Regarding letter 7 March 1933, wants it acknowledged and replied to. Sent to Warner, Sheehan, Schnitzer, Lasky, Mayer, ...
- Sending a copy of the Reaffirmation document -- instructing Goldwyn where to sign it.
- Sending copies of the two Reaffirmation of Adherence documents, from March 1933.
- Thanking him for the tremendous Reaffirmation document and congratulating him on it. "I congratulate you on this magnifi...
- The importance of the Reaffirmation of Adherence. Includes a letter from Hays to Kahane informing him of this letter.
- Together with Wingate, Joy must devise ways to make this new enforcement more certain. Hays is sending Joy various corre...
- Various correspondence regarding the producer-distributor clause -- responding to Hays' letter dated 4 March 1933.Hays w...
- Congressman Gregory wants to meet with Harry Warner. Does Hays want to handle arrangements with Warner himself?
- First meeting of the creditors of the bankrupt Paramount Publix will occur on 3 April 1933. Declared bankrupt on 14 Marc...
- Forwarding Beck's memo dated 6 February 1933 (10-0961) -- Universal should settle as the information disclosed in durin...
- Harry Warner wants to meet with people from Mayfield, KY. -- someone authorized to act and perhaps settle situation. Ne...
- Hays asks that all foreign films that are distributed by member countries must be seen by Wingate (or someone else in th...
- Jack Warner wants a special meeting of the Board of Directors in a few days.
- Kent understands films distributed by RKO but made in foreign countries must be approved by the MPPDA; will take appropr...
- Regarding Bryson lawsuit ... "it would be a compromise with plain crookedness to settle it".
- Regarding Mayfield, KY. situation: forwarding two letters to Senator Barkley from Anderson and McDonald (10-0977 -- 10...
- Regarding Mayfield, KY. situation: Senator Backley is in Europe but Congressman Gregory (part-owner) and the theatre man...
- Regarding the approval of foreign films: Warner Bros. is not releasing any foreign films in the US.
- Regarding the Bryson/Universal lawsuit: Bryson claiming unfair dismissal. The case is receiving a large amount of public...
- Regarding the litigation between Tiffany and Cinevox (Swiss company) -- is there any help Hays can offer. He replies: h...
- Sending Warner a complete copy of the file on the Mayfield Kentucky situation.
- The adherence of locally distributed foreign films to the Code is understood and will be taken care of.
- Universal must settle the Bryson lawsuit -- potentially very damaging to the industry and a mountain of publicity it do ...
- Warner agrees to meet Congressman Gregory on 6 November 1933. Hays replies with the arrangements.
- Companies should be informed of all plays that the MPPDA does not feel are suitable to adapt. Refers to "Old Folks at Ho...
- Complete file following the death of John Dillinger. Large amount on Hays' stance against the making of a film about Dil...
- Every film produced by Fox will carry the MPPDA seal.
- Everyone happy to see MPPDA seal appear on every film.
- Hays intends to ask opinion of member companies concerning the notification of suspect books and plays. Schenck feels ha...
- Sending Breen a copy of the letter to member companies (4 September 1934) regarding notification.
- Letters and a resolution made by the church -- in support of Hays.
- "Visual Instruction, Its Value and Its Needs". McClusky is president of the National Academy of Visual Instruction. Larg...
- Fox, Godard, Hammons, Laemmle, Loew, Quinn, Selznick, Zukor, appointed as members of MPPDA Executive Committee.
- Fox, Hammons, appointed as members of MPPDA Finance Committee.
- Loew, Joseph Schenck, appointed as members of MPPDA Membership Committee.
- Opinion on actors' contracts -- legality of a penalty that might be imposed on a member company breaching the associatio...
- Outline of the steps that need to be taken in the establishing of the Federal Archives Building. Project keeps lapsing.
- Repeatoscope -- device that projects pictures in the lobby of theatres (with optional nickel slot) -- includes pictures...
- returning 20 August 1932 report [10-0044 -- D32-04] as required: "I am in full accord with this."
- returning 20 August 1932 report [10-0044 -- D32-04] as required:"I am in full sympathy with the subject matter of your m...
- Routine correspondence about dates of Board meetings, 04-10-1922 to 08-28-1923
- Updating Hays on the Federal Archives Building Project -- includes some documents of interest to Hays, most of which can...
- Describes a meeting at Mayer's house to discuss the creation of the Academy -- lists those present, and includes list of...
- Extracts from press reports on founding of the Academy
- Reporting activities of the Academy, and enclosing bulletins
- Remarks by Will H. Hays at Trade Practices Conference. Includes a list of member companies of the MPPDA and a summary o...
- Typescripts of series of articles on "The Best Cared For Children in America," on children in the motion picture industr...
- Reporting activities of the Academy: free-lance actors' contract completed, technicians examining improved methods of li...
- Purposes of the MPPDA listed, along with a description of its general activities - these are notes for Hays' speech at t...
- "Motion Pictures and Their Censors" -- edited version of April 1927 article by Hays in American Review of Reviews
- "Shall We Condemn the Movies?" An interview with Hays. No source identified.
- Hays reply -- a standard letter -- to Hampel of Milwaukee Motion Picture Commission 31 August 1928 protesting the number...
- Hays sends Warner clippings about Vitaphone
- MPPDA resolution and other notices observing the death of Sam Warner.
- Reporting appointment of AMPP Board. Henry King elected as the director's representative.
- Reporting meetings relating to a cameraman's code of ethics.
- Television licences have been granted to several companies and individuals, including RCA and Westinghouse. "Inasmuch as...
- Asking for support for the Technical Bureau of the AMPP, which has a tentative budget of $35,000 per year. Also raises ...
- Assessment of the arbitration situation in the industry, following the Thacher court decision. Includes 20 September 192...
- Correspondence relating to a possible patents claim over the use of photographic miniatures in combination with full-sca...
- Hays responding to several authors' claimed grievances about the application of the Formula.
- Routine -- thanks for earlier letters
- Correspondence relating to several medical films
- Good news item from the Joplin, Mo., News Herald 16 February 1929 about someone confessing to a crime after watching a p...
- Reporting Arthur Brisbane news item suggesting that talkies will influence the way people speak, in imitation of movie s...
- Sending copy of award for exhibitors for "excellency in the reproduction of sound pictures."
- Attempts to resolve the problems over the Williams and Dawley patents from combining miniature and live action photograp...
- Hays writes to straighten out an incident involving Warners cancelling the contract of a vaudeville player
- Letter complaining about Universal in relation to a dispute with Rogers involving Ken Maynard. Metzger of Universal deni...
- Letter complaining that Universal has stolen her story "Three rainy Nights," and asking for Hays' help. Hess replies su...
- Proposes making a silent and sound version of Broadway, to gauge public reaction, as an experiment
- Report on MPTO Missouri convention, at which W.A. Steffes was highly critical of Pettijohn. Transcripts of speeches att...
- Reporting convention resolution urging the MPPDA to set up a script censoring operation in Hollywood. Milliken replies ...
- Agreement that there would be no change to the Formula, and an improved operation.
- Editorials from The Churchman from June to August 1929
- Passing on favourable report on the movies' lack of influence on criminal behaviour from Edward J. Goff, candidate for C...
- Publicity Directors' meeting discuses advertising, particularly of Party Girl. Several expressions of regret about laps...
- Several memos contain comments on the influence of the screen -- both positive and negative -- by a variety of people, i...
- Two editorials in The Commonweal, critical of Hays and Milliken, with memo from McKenzie to Milliken
- Unsigned letter from a member of the board complaining about another company producing a picture of dubious character. ...
- Discussing which account should pay for expenses of exhibitor organization members coming to conferences on the Uniform ...
- expressing support for the new Code, and reply
- Report, covering the West Coast theatres case settlement by consent decree; the Thacher decision; other legal cases.
- History of exhibitors' organizations since 1917 - MPEAA, MPTOA, Allied States.
- "Dangerous Business" retitled as "Play Girl"
- Complaint from two newspapermen -- one in an editorial -- on the representation of newspapermen in pictures. Wilstach re...
- MacFaddens complaint about Morocco includes an editorial he wrote but did not publish on the subject, and Hays' reply. ...
- routine letters about missing Board meetings
- Sending Hays a copy of Twombly's pamphlet "And Still It Grows," asking for comment. Hays replies, Couzens responds, 19 J...
- Titles rejected since 10 December 1930; Chicago Film Board operations; pictures that have caused trouble listed -- inclu...
- The joining of Tiffany, Educational and World Wide has been completed and all is seemingly going smoothly. Letters of pl...
- Change in RKO representative on AMPP following Mr. Schnitzer's resignation.
- Routine correspondence -- Hays to Myers
- Hays replies to a Beetson telegram asking about Joe Schenck's attitude to the Arbitration agreement. Hays writes that S...
- Allied States blames the business practices of the producers -- especially block booking -- for the Catholic boycott. H...
- Copy of the suggested clause draft. Asking for thoughts and suggestions. Stresses importance of such a clause.
- Discusses a resolution passed at Board of Directors meeting (December 1932) requiring all chief executives of member com...
- Hays feels the Production Code Administration seal of approval could be modified but is insistent that the emphasis of t...
- Kent unable to attend rescheduled Board of Directors' meeting now to be held 19 June 1933.
- McKenzie has received 23 June 1933 letter from Joe Schenck -- believes it was prepared by Leob
- The Institute of Human Relations, Yale University, and its work on the educational values of short films. It expects it...
- Approving Walt Disney's Class A membership to the MPPDA. Includes similar approval letter from RKO.
- Calling for a meeting of the Board of Directors on 30 October 1934 to further discuss an issue raised at the meeting hel...
- Cohn is opposed to changing the NBR approval legend to "Classified and Passed by the National Board of Review" from the ...
- Current list of members vote regarding Walt Disney's application for Class A membership. Eight of the fifteen have appro...
- Information regarding Animated Pictures Corporation. They are interested in becoming members of the MPPDA.
- Letter outlines Walt Disney's application for Class A membership to the MPPDA and the call for a vote on the matter. (Re...
- Meeting of Board of Directors to be held on 2 August 1934.
- Meeting of the Board of Directors to be held 2 August 1934 to discuss the report filed by publicity and advertising head...
- Monogram Pictures interested in becoming member of MPPDA.
- Notification of meeting of the Executive Committee to be held 16 March 1934.
- Outlines the Florida state statute in relation to films and need for the seal of approval from the National Board of Rev...
- Recommending Metro Goldwyn drop the proposed film, to be directed by Fritz Lang, that portrays a crazed group overthrowi...
- Regarding Monogram Pictures' proposed membership to MPPDA. Not eligible to be classed as a distributor or exchange. Cons...
- Rosenblatt wants a meeting of some of the "important producers" at his apartment on 31 January 1934.
- Schenck absent but will surely approve Walt Disney's application for Class A membership to MPPDA. Similar approval lette...
- Stating the position of Monogram Pictures, the extent of its work, etc. for the purpose of membership to the MPPDA.
- To vote on Walt Disney's application for association membership.
- Updating Hays on the medical film concerned with animal experimentation. Hays is the honorary president of the Board of ...
- Gigolette (RKO) is finally acceptable under Production Code provisions. To be released 29 December 1934. The Battle (Uni...
- An article in the Hollywood Citizen News claims the Independents do not want to obtain the PCA seal of approval. Two day...
- An article in the Hollywood Citizen News reports that the independents are keen to have Production Code Approval. Ray Jo...
- Breen reports an consensus that the PCA seal of approval for short subjects should be changed due to its length, and the...
- Copy of letter for independent producers to sign and return to Hays as an agreement that the PCA facilities will be avai...
- Despite initial misgivings, Hays feels the PCA seal of approval should be shortened, particularly with short subjects.
- Independent Motion Pictures Association agree to submit their films to the Production Code Administration and agree to t...
- Kent wants to discuss the issue of audiences responding audibly and negatively to the PCA seal of approval when it appea...
- Paramount is pushing for a change to the Production Code Administration seal of approval, particularly with short subjec...
- Regarding the Independents submitting their films to PCA for approval. Will there be a written agreement between the two...
- Regarding the proposal for the PCA approval seal to appear in the main title of short subjects to avoid the need for ext...
- Updating Hays on the situation with the Independents and the PCA. Chadwick busy fighting the Double Billing issue. Johns...
- Will there be a written agreement between the MPPDA and Independents or will it be a gentleman's agreement?
- Announcing amplified authority of the Production Code, effective 15 July 1934. Essentially, Breen will have final say ov...
- Acknowledging the recent instructions regarding the process of print submission to PCA.
- All contracts with outside distributors must ensure that the rules and regulations of the MPPDA, and particularly the Pr...
- Clarifying the resolutions passed and the regulations of the Production Code Administration in the lead up to the releas...
- Responding to Hays' letter asking the studios to appoint a staff member to liaison with the Studio Relations Committee o...
- Response to Hays' letter suggesting that Story Department heads receive copies of MPPDA correspondence regarding Product...
- Several major studios have given exhibitors the power not to exhibit any of their films that were released prior to 15 J...
- Thanking Carr for the promise that the Independents will cooperate with the Production and Advertising Codes.
- The members of the Independent Association of Motion Picture Producers agree to conform to and cooperate with the Produc...
- Trem Carr, President of Independent Producers Association says his members will abide by Production Code and Advertising...
- Copy of the certificate of approval that will be sent to producer when a film has been approved by the Production Code A...
- Covering letter accompanying the dissemination of the Survey and Report on Screen Advertising (13 September 1935), plus ...
- Hays is asking First Division Pictures to submit its advertising material for approval under the code.
- Nine press books from First Division Pictures, Inc. have been reviewed and if they had been submitted under the Advertis...
- Regarding commercial advertising and the non-theatrical distribution and exhibition of entertainment films in competitio...
- Returning an advertising report that Hays circulated on 25 September 1935. Useful cache of documents - both the report i...
- Sending a copy of the resolution regarding the enforcement of the Advertising Code.
- Small file of correspondence relating to each member of the Board of Directors signing the resolution concerning the enf...
- Another example of problem with double features: family film suitable for children exhibited with film appropriate only ...
- Hays assures the wife of the late Senator Huey Long that he would do whatever he could to aid her as Universal is planni...
- King of Kings and Two Kinds of Women were shown together in a double feature.
- Memo compiling opinions on double features taken from recent studies and reports -- opinions are against double billing.
- Memo on double features and the problems associated with them. Palfreyman notes instances when two vastly different film...
- Regarding a proposed film based on the life of Senator Huey Long's life. Lou Irvine has taken a keen interest in the pro...
- Regarding the Kansas Censor Board and the representation of liquor. The state board has no tolerance for any sequence in...
- The wife of the late Senator Huey Long objects to a proposed Universal film about the life of her husband.
- Two examples of eliminations the Kansas Censor Board insisted upon in two MGM films: The Painted Veil and The Gay Bride....
- Information about Republic Pictures Corporation (merger of Mascot, Monogram, Majestic and "one other producer") in relat...
- Information about Republic Pictures Corporation (merger of Mascot, Monogram, Majestic and "one other producer") in relat...
- A plan for the organisation and establishment of industry tribunals for the reception of complaints, and their investiga...
- Acknowledging the large memo "Trade Practices in the Motion Picture Industry" - an attempt to rework issues since the de...
- Arranging a short meeting of the Board of Directors.
- Information for Hays on the relevant policy relating to the decision of whether the motion picture industry should apply...
- Information for Hays regarding Anti-trust Laws in light of the proposal to introduce enforced arbitration.
- Memo suggesting the possibility of enforced arbitration -- a response to the trade practice issues that have occurred si...
- Pettijohn feels it is up to the heads of the various companies (and no one else) to solve these trade practice issues as...
- Pettijohn's opinion on what should be done now that the Motion Picture Code has been abandoned. Includes a long memo fro...
- Press release of Hays' annual report, detailing the upcoming types of movies that will establish the motion picture as t...
- Trying to decide on acceptable time for a meeting of the Board of Directors.
- Asking Milliken to compile a memo listing the work of the MPPDA in relation to the development of pedagogic films, for a...
- Ideas on how the motion picture, as a medium, can be best used as an educational tools. Pedagogic films.
- List of current films and stories that could be adaptable that deal with the issue of kidnapping. The PCA are strongly a...
- Sending Hays a copy of Zanuck's letter detailing his proposed kidnapping story.
- Sending Hays a list of the words and phrases that are unacceptable under the Production Code -- see the list 11-0276.
- Thanking Hays for information regarding clauses ensuring compliance with the Production Code and the financial charges i...
- The new list (or an additional list) of words not acceptable under the Production Code. Women shall not be referred to ...
- The script of the Fox film with working title "Snatched" has been approved by the PCA. There has been concern over this ...
- There is great concern over the number of crime/gangster films being produced (or G-Men pictures as they are dubbed). An...
- Zanuck does have a kidnapping story he would like to film -- at this stage it is just an idea, there is no script. Kidna...
- A list of all films that carry the PCA seal of approval has been sent to affiliated theatres and this list will be updat...
- A list of all films that carry the PCA seal of approval has been sent to affiliated theatres and this list will be updat...
- Schaefer proposes that the trade papers could run a list every week of films that have been approved by the PCA -- as th...
- There needs to be a system whereby theatre owners, particularly those not affiliated with majors, can find out which fil...
- Acknowledging Quigley's letter regarding the trend of some theatres removing the PCA seal of approval from a print.
- Acknowledging Quigley's letter suggesting the PCA seal of approval and certificate number could be displayed as an emble...
- Quigley is sending Hays Doctor Tippy's letter which details his opinion of the Production Code -- an opinion he gave in ...
- Quigley is suggesting the PCA seal of approval and certificate number could be displayed as an emblem instead of a scree...
- Regarding the ongoing problem of the PCA seal of approval -- again a suggestion that the feature film seal be replaced w...
- Sending a copy of the resolution allowing short subjects the briefer, and less costly, "approved" seal as opposed to the...
- Some theatres are removing the PCA seal of approval -- Quigley feels this would not happen if the seal appeared in emble...
- Thanking Quigley for Doctor Tippy's letter which details his opinion of the Production Code -- an opinion he gave in a s...
- After 1 August 1935, all films that are reissued must carry the PCA seal of approval.
- Agreeing with the decision to have East Coast and foreign production submitted to the PCA.
- Any film released prior to 15 July 1934 that is reissued must be submitted to and approved by the PCA.
- Both She Done Him Wrong and I'm No Angel are having great difficulty gaining PCA approval. Breen feels they should not b...
- Both Warner brothers agree with Hays on the decision to have all East Coast and foreign films submitted to the PCA for a...
- Outlines the form the new PCA seal for short subjects will take if approved by the Board -- Hays feels this design is th...
- Reminding Hays to raise the issue of shortening the PCA seal of approval on short subjects with Breen.
- RKO film, Finishing School, was deemed inappropriate for release by the Alberta Board of Motion Picture Censors and it w...
- The issue of reissues of films under the Production Code -- if a film was both released and released prior to the Code b...
- What is the current state of She Done Him Wrong and I'm No Angel's applications for PCA approval? Breen is of the opinio...
- Acknowledging assurances from Warner Bros. that they will withdraw their films currently in circulation that have been d...
- Breen wants no film to be reissued without PCA approval. Films currently in circulation without PCA approval will now ne...
- Columbia will withdraw So This Is Africa and Hell Cat -- two films deemed no longer acceptable under the Production Code...
- Paramount agrees to immediately recall all prints of films deemed inappropriate under the Production Code and will recal...
- RKO is presented with a problem regarding the withdrawal of certain films deemed inappropriate under the Production Code...
- The development of a new classification system for films currently in circulation that don't carry the PCA seal of appro...
- Warner Bros. promises to withdraw the films it has in circulation that have been deemed inappropriate under the Producti...
- A list of various films currently in circulation that are not considered appropriate under the Production Code. These fi...
- Apparently most companies are not interested in reissues as they perform badly. Milliken feels they should still be subj...
- Certain films currently in circulation need to be withdrawn because they are not acceptable under the new provisions of ...
- Columbia has not replied to Hays' letter concerning the elimination from further distribution of films considered inappr...
- Fox has withdrawn George White's Scandals and Hoopla from circulation. These two films have been included on the list de...
- Hays suggests reissues should be submitted for PCA approval prior to re-release.
- Hays thanks Clark for withdrawing Fox's George White's Scandals and Hoopla from circulation. These two films have been i...
- In relation to the compilation of a list of objectionable films still being exhibited that were released prior to 15 Jul...
- Information about Republic Pictures Corporation (merger of Mascot, Monogram, Majestic and "one other producer") in relat...
- Informing Breen that the companies have been informed that reissues must receive PCA approval.
- Justifies the reasons for the inclusion of the Warner Bros. films in the list of objectionable films (11-0539) currently...
- MGM has not replied to Hays' letter concerning the elimination from further distribution of films considered inappropria...
- Paramount has not replied to Hays' letter concerning the elimination from further distribution of films considered inapp...
- Regarding the title "High Hat" -- it is a registered title yet an upcoming film of the same name has been announced.
- RKO has not replied to Hays' letter concerning the elimination from further distribution of films considered inappropria...
- RKO's Finishing School should be withdrawn immediately and not re-released.
- RKO's Finishing School should be withdrawn immediately and not re-released. The film was originally left off the list of...
- RKO's Finishing School was inadvertently left off the list of films currently in circulation that are no longer acceptab...
- The list of films currently in circulation that are not acceptable under the Code. There are three classifications -- im...
- The list of films currently in circulation that are not acceptable under the Code. There are three classifications -- im...
- Unanimous decision reached on reissues -- they need to be submitted and approved by the PCA.
- United Artists has not replied to Hays' letter concerning the elimination from further distribution of films considered ...
- Universal has not replied to Hays' letter concerning the elimination from further distribution of films considered inapp...
- Warner Bros. has not replied to Hays' letter concerning the elimination from further distribution of films considered in...
- Resolution on double features in Maryland -- no longer obligated to exhibited low grade films designed solely to be seco...
- Thoughts on double features -- more theatres are playing double features in self defense than those playing them to rais...
- Proposes to tackle the problem of double features as an economic trend -- find a solution through economics instead of d...
- Allied States Association is starting a slush fund for lobbying and legal costs -- demanding changes to the current trad...
- Attendance list and list of proxies for the Board of Directors meeting.
- Educational Studios, Inc. has resigned from the MPPDA -- no longer producing in Hollywood.
- Exhibitors in Philadelphia have voiced an internal interest in working out local conciliation within their organisation ...
- In relation to the improvements of the quality and morality of motion pictures -- "I may say that they are moving in the...
- Independent exhibitors in Iowa are beginning to work together and lobby for reforms to exhibition contracts and tax laws...
- Outlines a discussion with MGM -- attempting to change the exhibition contract to ease trade relations between distribut...
- Pope has praised Catholic bishops and citizens in the United States for the improved moral decency of motion pictures.
- Regarding trade practice regulation -- the current proposed bills to divorce exhibition from production. Primary issues ...
- The Pope has praised the motion pictures and their improved moral decency.
- The Pope's encyclical has been mistranslated -- he hasn't demanded a greater control of motion pictures -- he has congra...
- The Pope's encyclical has been mistranslated -- he hasn't demanded a greater control of motion pictures -- he has congra...
- There has been a mistranslation of an address given by the Pope -- confusing the words control and regulation in relatio...
- Trade practice conference held between executive committee of MPTOA and the sales managers of the distributors -- discus...
- Arranging for time for Board of Directors to discuss Samuel Goldwyn Productions' application for Class A membership to t...
- Bell and Howell's application for membership to the MPPDA is still pending.
- Pickford-Lasky Productions wants to apply for Class A membership to the MPPDA.
- Regarding a theatre in Indianapolis connected to a circuit for Paramount-Fox pictures.
- Regarding the creation of local conciliation boards for trade disputes between exhibitors and distributors.
- Sending Samuel Goldwyn an application form for Class A membership to the MPPDA.
- Acknowledging the position of Lenauer -- a distributor of foreign films -- in regards to the costs of obtaining the PCA ...
- Foreign films -- particularly British films -- have been approved by the PCA but do not carry the official PCA seal of a...
- Hays is concerned there may be a development of jokes concerning the abdication of King Edward VIII -- Breen assures him...
- Hays is concerned there may be a development of jokes concerning the abdication of King Edward VIII. The fear is offensi...
- Independents are releasing films prior to receiving PCA approval.
- Many member and non member companies are in contact with the PCA regarding questionable material, sequences, characters,...
- Sending Hays information regarding the release of independent productions that have not received the formal PCA seal of ...
- Sending out a copy of the Production Code, resolution for uniform interpretation, the memo on crime pictures and the res...
- Some foreign films (particularly British films) while approved by the PCA are not carrying the official PCA seal of appr...
- Trade practice issues - influenced by the end of the NRA.
- Asking for any further advice regarding the situation with Charlie Chaplin and Fred Futter -- Futter intends to place Ch...
- Breen wants Hays to instruct all companies that requests for the opinion of the PCA on potential production material mus...
- Calling for an informal inquiry into members of Allied States obtaining liability insurance from foreign companies -- in...
- Don Craig has written an article for the Washington DC News that criticizes the work of the PCA on the grounds that it w...
- Double feature screening of The Stowaway (with Shirley Temple) and At The Opera (Charlie Chan film) -- young boy was fri...
- Fox is refusing to continue submitting a couple of short subject series to the PCA for approval as they are made up of n...
- Issues relating to the fees charged for foreign films submitted to the PCA for approval. Included is small amount of cor...
- Lists the number of foreign films released in the United States in 1934 and the countries of origin. Total 174. Germany ...
- Outlines which companies have and have not been using the clause of 4 March 1933 -- clause to be inserted into contracts...
- Outlining, for the PCA records, the fees relating to obtaining PCA approval. Small file included relating to the issue o...
- Regarding the situation of short subject series that are made up of news reel footage -- should they be submitted to PCA...
- Relating to photographs of Joan Blondell taken by a 'candid cameraman' and printed in Modern Screen magazine. This break...
- Relating to the issue of advertising and stars who are loaned out to other studios. These stars can not be advertised as...
- Reporting a Phoenix theatre owner who does not show double features -- his shows consist of a feature, newsreel and shor...
- Sending Hays an article calling for an end to double feature screenings that will be published in an upcoming edition of...
- Sending Hays the information regarding the situation with Charlie Chaplin and Fred Futter -- Futter intends to place Cha...
- Twentieth Century-Fox is distributing the Principal Pictures' film Tarzan's Revenge and wants the company to ensure the ...
- Sending the report of the Advisory Committee on Motion Pictures in Education to members.
- Asking members to familiarize themselves with the enclosed information suggesting a similar Act to the Guffey Act for th...
- Brandt wants to bring back the arbitration boards -- he has written an enclosed article on the subject.
- Harry Brandt wants to bring back the arbitration boards -- Hays says that the MPPDA is unable to involve itself in the m...
- Outlining the meeting of the Will Rogers Memorial Commission and the work undertaken by the Commission. Includes a file ...
- Regarding the title "Court House Square" -- MGM was in negotiations to buy the book of that name then bought a book with...
- Sending Breen yet another copy of the Resolution of Uniform Interpretation, Resolution regarding the submission of scrip...
- The Production Code should not be used to further the circulation of films made for advertising purposes.
- With the merging of subsidiaries and RKO, Hays wants to arrange for Leo Spitz to represent the company as member and dir...
- Presenting the report of the Advisory Committee on Motion Pictures in Education - all very positive.
- Asking for attendance at a meeting with the Advisory Committee on Motion Pictures in Education - there are a couple of r...
- Outlines the situation of all member companies in relation to the motion pictures in education short subject programs - ...
- "Film Industry Ever Seeking Improvement" by Will Hays -- there is no date or source but an obvious publicity push in wha...
- Advising companies about the work of the Advisory Committee on Education in Motion Pictures and the desire to establish ...
- Another copy of the 1937 report of the Advisory Committee on Education in Motion Pictures.
- Arranging quarterly meeting of Board of Directors -- also wage and hour matter agreed upon (not specified).
- Arranging quarterly meeting of Board of Directors -- also wage and hour matter agreed upon (not specified).
- Arranging the continuation of a meeting of the Board of Directors.
- Deciding on the Grand National picture -- does Hays want Herron to be there?
- Financial position of PCA -- there is a deficit.
- Fox are concerned over the production of "Goofytone News" by Columbia as it bears too great a resemblance to "Fox Moviet...
- Giving permission for the Educational Films pictures that have been approved by the Advisory Committee on Education in M...
- Hays has spoken with James Stahlman (publisher of the Nashville Banner) about the United Press service situation.
- Informing Hays of updates in the James Stahlman situation -- includes the MPPDA file on Stahlman.
- Memo supporting the proposed resolution that the fee charged for submission and approval by the PCA will be the same for...
- Relating to the Advertising Code Resolution (12 January 1938) -- Hess is reworking it. Included here is another copy of ...
- Reliance Pictures is finishing up but Reliance vice-president Ed Small is forming Ed Small Productions -- can MPPDA memb...
- Small file on the discussions between the Advisory Committee on Education in Motion Pictures and the studios regarding t...
- Wage and hours matter agreed upon -- no specific details given.
- Almost all the studios now have a boys gang series -- this trend is worrying as they do not adhere to the general princi...
- Breen is suggesting that PCA charges should be waived for the MGM two reel short The World Is Ours -- the film was made ...
- Congratulatory letter to Warner Bros. for having very few references to liquor or drinking in their recent films.
- Letters informing member companies of the cooperation between the industry and educators regarding the use of motion pic...
- Regarding fees for PCA services -- should the fees for cheaply produced features be higher than they are and should ther...
- Regarding the proposed resolution ensuring PCA approved and non approved films are not exhibited or advertised together.
- The issue of PCA approved and non-PCA approved films appearing together in the one program.
- The PCA charges will be waived for the MGM two reel short The World Is Ours -- the film was made as part of the industry...
- List of distributing companies and the numbers of private screenings each held.
- Reporting a radio broadcast discussion of censorship -- Harry Brandt denounced motion picture censorship as vicious and ...
- The Pennsylvania State Censor Board has radically increased its approval seal fees.
- Regarding travel films made about Washington -- a service has been done for the state, could this information be used as...
- Sending Breen correspondence (12-1928 to 12-1929) regarding travel films made about Washington -- a service has been don...
- Sending Hays a copy of the resolution regarding nudity and the production code -- nudity of in the form of natives from ...
- Sending Hays pamphlet on privacy rights -- a new branch of law.
- Thanking Nizer for sending information regarding privacy rights.
- Sending information to the Board of Directors prior to meeting - motion pictures in education, program of the Advisory ...
- CBS and NBC are planning short wave broadcasts to Europe and South America. Considered to be an important asset to the m...
- Current crop of productions classified as crime-horror films. In the first five days of August, eleven new crime film sc...
- Fears concerning crime and horror films. Since explaining to the producers the seriousness of the situation of crime and...
- From W.T. Regards the upcoming short wave broadcasts -- industry excited about the publicity. NBC slightly more organiz...
- In regard to the resolution on PCA fees for reissues -- Hays feels the fee should be set at $25.00.
- McCormick of RKO and Gillham of Paramount were not impressed with staging a celebration of the motion pictures' Golden J...
- Operation of American motion picture companies in the United Kingdom.
- Regarding Hays' recent letter on the importance of not allowing propaganda to be produced by the industry in relation to...
- Regarding meeting of the Advertising Advisory Committee -- for the purpose of discussing the upcoming short wave broadca...
- Short wave broadcasts to Europe -- free time has been offered by NBC and CBS for a promotional show for the motion pictu...
- The breakdown of the number of crime-horror films submitted to the PCA -- Warner Bros. has submitted fourteen during the...
- With the onset of war in Europe, Hays reiterates his position that the motion pictures are primarily entertainment and t...
- Asking for the use of Paramount films by the Teaching Film Custodians, Inc. It seems the licensing agreement is not as e...
- Twentieth Century-Fox is proposing to make a film about the life and work of Brigham Young -- the Church of Jesus Christ...
- Arising from a plan of Walter Lantz Productions (the company making Universal cartoons) to produce a one-reel picture fo...
- Announcing amplified authority of the Production Code, effective 15 July 1934. Essentially, Breen will have final say ov...
- AMPP is asking that Eastern independent producers be charged for using PCA services.
- Asking for a further extension of MGM's agreement to the resolution of 3 July 1934 for the payment of a penalty for viol...
- Hays asks Breen to separate the procedure of governing Code enforcement, which is enforceable, and advice on industry po...
- Hays responds to correspondence from Jessup, who has suggested that the role of motion pictures in education deserves fu...
- Summary of significant modifications of the Production Code between 1930 and 1934.
- Lichtenberg is requesting an essay by Hays on the general subject of arbitration in business for educational purposes. T...
- Letter endorsing Greater Movie Season: "Such a movement to emphasize the desirability of worthy motion pictures will be ...
- Settling It Out of Court, System, the Magazine for Business, September 1926. Article by Hays on Arbitration in the moti...
- Walker has reviewed and rewritten Equity's proposed "weekly motion picture contract" for actors. Contract is attached.
- Wampas have passed resolution endorsing MPPDA Resolution on the Formula.
- "CENSORSHIP A MENACE TO DEMOCRACY" -- WALSH"... So long as there are general laws (it they are not ample or broad enough...
- Copy of a Notice of Lien, in respect of the case of Joseph C. Boss vs. Famous Players-Lasky.
- Extensive report by Charles Campbell Jr, who attended a recent Rome conference which was held to revise the Berne Conven...
- Planning for negotiations with Authors League -- aim "to establish and maintain direct and ethical relations with author...
- Walsh alleges plagiarism by Paramount Lasky in a Bebe Daniels film. Paramount denies it. Walsh persists, claiming he m...
- Comments on MPTOA memo in preparation for negotiations over uniform contract: "I am greatly disappointed ... Why don't t...
- Proposing clause for uniform contract. 01-1218 -- 01-1222 principal negotiators reject the suggestion.
- Resolution passed by the Committee on Public Relations, January 26, 1925, commending the MPPDA and its works in 1924.
- Final Report of the Organization Committee of the Committee on Public Relations. proposes the establishment of a Depart...
- Useful 4-part report on the activities of the Executive Office of the Committee on Public Relations over the last year. ...
- Letter of advice from the Arbitration Society of America, written at Hays request, on the wording of the arbitration cla...
- Doubting the workability of an arbitration system with a board divided 50/50 without provision of an umpire and without ...
- Enclosing a draft contract: "... I hope you will agree with me that this draft marks a decided advance in eliminating, a...
- Noting the exhibitors want the arbitration clause eliminated. They also wanted other minor amendments, including a spec...
- On another amendment proposed by MPTOA, relating to an advance deposit: The distributors claim that payment on account o...
- A proposed FBT for Texas following the arbitration by-laws will be in conformity with Texas law
- Arranging meetings with exhibitors
- As heretofore made plain, we are glad to discuss with you and those you represent any matter of interest to the industry...
- complaint for a small Wisconsin exhibitor that the contract doesn't help him, since it does not require the distributor ...
- complaint from a small Wisconsin exhibitor that the contract doesn't help him, since it does not require the distributor...
- Correspondence with exhibitors in March 1923
- expressing his reservations about an amendment to the arbitration clause proposed by Path for inclusion in their version...
- listing MPTOA objections and enclosing a report and resolution passed by the MPTOA convention in Chicago 22 May 1923, id...
- on arbitration clause, recording the addition of four new by-laws (Articles 3 to 7) which were prepared with Kirchwey an...
- the printed form of the contract is consistent with the law.
- The intention is that if a uniform contract is adopted for 1922-23 product, contracts already taken out should be carrie...
- Draft of uniform contract by MPTOA, with contentious points underlined.
- On arbitration clause.
- Brown is the new President of RKO. He and Hays seek to meet, and Hays asks Beetson to contact Brown in Los Angeles.
- Discussing agenda for Board of Directors Meeting, at which there will also be the heads of the distributors' theatre ch...
- Discussion of bill for legal services in Ohio
- Herron, report on speech by J.D. Williams at the National Board of Review (NBR) annual conference describing his film im...
- Letter following up on a meeting discussing the censorship of sound. Attached are extracts from editorials.
- McDougall does not feel Jack White Comedy Corporation's two-reel comedies are prone to scenes of prolonged love-making l...
- Promoting the use of screen advertising, and suggesting that the industry cooperate with advertising experts Lennen and ...
- Hays seems to have missed a meeting with the American College of Surgeons to promote surgical films, and Martin is conce...
- 'The Code, One Year Later" - assessment of Production Code operation - impressed, but points out that where in 1930 they...
- Kent's personal evaluations of members of MPTOA involved in Uniform Contract negotiations.