1317
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1933-09-19
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Memo
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CONSUMER INTEREST IN OPTIONAL ELIMINATION OF DOUBLE FEATURES BY REGIONAL VOTE OF EXHIBITORS.Double-features - consumer g...
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1801
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1933-09-13
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Letter
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Rather passionate account of Booth's claims that she has had her work used, without her permission, by various studios.
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1842
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1933-09-11
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Letter
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Paramount wants to keep the theatres in Detroit. Trendle asking Hays to "put in a good word" for him.
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1861
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1933-08-16
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Memo
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MPPDA has signed President's Re-Employment Agreement. Borthwick has a plan to restructure working hours, principally for...
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1961
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1933-08-07
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Letter
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Regarding Mayfield, KY. situation: forwarding two letters to Senator Barkley from Anderson and McDonald (10-0977 -- 10...
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1941
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1933-07-26
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Correspondence
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Regarding the litigation between Tiffany and Cinevox (Swiss company) -- is there any help Hays can offer. He replies: h...
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1855
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1933-07-14
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Memo
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Hays relaying a conversation he had with Mayer and Zukor regarding the Chevalier contract. There is only the one contrac...
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936
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1933-07-05
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Letter
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Acknowledges Joe Schenck letter of 23 June 1933; denies Hays ever opposed to Arbitration agreement.
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1963
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1933-07-01
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Letter
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Sending Warner a complete copy of the file on the Mayfield Kentucky situation.
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2305
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1933-06-26
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Telegram
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McKenzie has received 23 June 1933 letter from Joe Schenck -- believes it was prepared by Leob
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1947
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1933-06-26
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Memo
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Jack Warner wants a special meeting of the Board of Directors in a few days.
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1864
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1933-06-23
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Letter and reply
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Neilan has started a production company in Florida and wants to join the MPPDA. He also denies alleged industry rumours ...
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935
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1933-06-23
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Telegram
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UA resignation is move in dispute between WB and 20th Century. WB intending to bring suit. Hays on his way to Coast.
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934
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1933-06-23
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Memo
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UA has resigned from AMPP because of unethical conduct by WB -- Mayer wants a meeting to discuss situation.
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933
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1933-06-23
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Letter
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Denies Harry Warner accusations against 20th Century; MGM behaved in accordance with Arbitration Agreement over Hubbard;...
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932
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1933-06-20
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Letter
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Circulating copies of Harry Warner 14 June 1933 and Nick Schenck 19 June 1933 letters
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1865
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1933-06-19
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Letter
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Monogram wants to join both MPPDA and AMPP.
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930
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1933-06-19
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Letter
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Denies Harry Warner accusations in 9 June 1933 and 14 June 1933 letters and 14 June 1933 Board of Directors meeting: MGM...
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1854
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1933-06-18
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Letter
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Mayer clearly setting out the terms, as he understands them, of the Chevalier contract. Chevalier guaranteed $150,000 (o...
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931
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1933-06-17
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Telegram
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20th Century does not wish to join MPPDA because of the unethical behavior of WB.
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2279
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1933-06-16
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Memos
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Routine correspondence -- Hays to Myers
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1852
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1933-06-16
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Letter
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The rescheduling of Board of Directors' meeting, now to be held 19 June 1933.
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2317
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1933-06-16
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Letter
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Kent unable to attend rescheduled Board of Directors' meeting now to be held 19 June 1933.
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926
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1933-06-15
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Telegram
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Koenig agrees argument with Jack Warner that the situation is the result of misunderstanding -- attempting to arrange ...
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1868
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1933-06-14
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Memo
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Establishing Monogram Pictures distributing position as it currently stands. Not technically a national distributor but ...
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929
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1933-06-14
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Letter
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Details Lucien Hubbard case -- Zanuck assistant who went to MGM when Thalberg was failing to perform there -- after th...
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923
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1933-06-12
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Letter
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Denies charges made in Harry Warner letter of 9 June 1933 -- did not talk to Zanuck until after he resigned from WB -...
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1866
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1933-06-09
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Letter
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Monogram plans to go into national distribution. Wants to join MPPDA and discuss the the issue of talent borrowing with ...
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928
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1933-06-09
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Letter
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Zanuck had been demanding a salary increase, had resigned over "the termination of the bank holiday salary reduction." ...
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921
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1933-06-09
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Telegram
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forwarding letter from Harry Warner alleging malpractice by 20th Century -- will be discussed at MPPDA Board of Direct...
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1830
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1933-06-01
|
Letter
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No complaints have been made by the Californian exhibitors regarding Paramount reverting back to single features.
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2292
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1933-05-23
|
Letter
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Hays replies to a Beetson telegram asking about Joe Schenck's attitude to the Arbitration agreement. Hays writes that S...
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1832
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1933-05-12
|
Letter
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These exhibitors have eliminated double features but are asking for concessions in the form of trading features for shor...
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1870
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1933-05-11
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Memo
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Ray Johnston (Monogram) informs Hess that the decision to join the MPPDA rests with the Executive Committee of Monogram ...
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1880
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1933-05-11
|
Letter
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RKO has received the paragraph that must be used in all contracts between distributing companies and producing units (se...
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1841
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1933-05-10
|
Memo
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George Trendle (Kunsky Enterprises) wants to take over several theatres in Detroit currently under the control of the Pu...
|
1814
|
1933-05-09
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Memo
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Report on the conference on distribution economics. Includes the consolidated physical distribution plan, reductions on ...
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1881
|
1933-05-09
|
Letter
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Paramount will use the clause (see 10-527) but can there be a note in contract instructing distributors that the major d...
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1882
|
1933-05-08
|
Letter
|
Instructing companies that the attached paragraph (not included here - see 10-527) must be incorporated into all contrac...
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1816
|
1933-05-05
|
Letter
|
Copy of Palfreyman's memo dated 29 April 1933 (10-0213 to 10-0217) for the conference on distribution economics.
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914
|
1933-05-01
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Speech/address
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Reaffirmation necessary to avoid emergency and legislation and anti-movie editorials. Lists pictures which have caused ...
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1815
|
1933-04-29
|
Memo
|
A summary of distribution economics. Centralized physical distribution, reduction of representatives and exchanges in sm...
|
1936
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1933-04-22
|
Letter
|
Kent understands films distributed by RKO but made in foreign countries must be approved by the MPPDA; will take appropr...
|
913
|
1933-04-18
|
Letter
|
Ensuring Hays of his company's policy of clean advertising in light of the Reaffirmation of Adherence. Agrees with Adver...
|
875
|
1933-04-17
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Memo
|
Souther California TOA have concluded agreement to eliminate double-features and now expect Fox West Coast to do so, too...
|
1889
|
1933-04-13
|
Letter
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Having been sent the Reaffirmation documents, Sisk offers his company's assurances. Also, notes that RKO has not offende...
|
1890
|
1933-04-13
|
Letter and enclosure/s
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protesting First National advertising for Lilly Turner.Enclosed is the First National advertisement for Lilly Turner. Wi...
|
912
|
1933-04-12
|
Letter
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Clearly establishing his company's stance against salacious advertising. Notes the position of the chain - Atlanta - ...
|
1937
|
1933-04-10
|
Letter
|
The adherence of locally distributed foreign films to the Code is understood and will be taken care of.
|
1891
|
1933-04-06
|
Letter
|
Letter sent to various theatre owners. Strong statement regarding the reaffirmation of Advertising Code and Production ...
|
1938
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1933-04-06
|
Letter
|
Regarding the approval of foreign films: Warner Bros. is not releasing any foreign films in the US.
|
1892
|
1933-04-05
|
Letter
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Offering a list of theatre owners that could be sent the notice of reaffirmation of adherence. Hays does send such a let...
|
1838
|
1933-04-03
|
Letter
|
The process for selecting films for the Federal Archives Building.
|
911
|
1933-04-01
|
Letter
|
Hays tells Cohen that he is correct that Production Code problems arise when bad material is purchased - it is better ...
|
1939
|
1933-04-01
|
Letter
|
Hays asks that all foreign films that are distributed by member countries must be seen by Wingate (or someone else in th...
|
909
|
1933-03-31
|
Letter
|
Zukor has discussed situation with Cohen -- he and all Paramount Executives "are deeply conscious of the problems conf...
|
908
|
1933-03-31
|
Letter
|
Enclosed is a memo 29 March 1933 to Laemmle Jr. clearly stating the "new regime" in relation to the Production and Adver...
|
1893
|
1933-03-30
|
Letter
|
Offering complete compliance with the reaffirmation of adherence.
|
1871
|
1933-03-29
|
Memo
|
Early information regarding Monogram's potential membership with MPPDA.
|
910
|
1933-03-29
|
Letter
|
Cohen suggests that the Production Code problem lies with stories they buy - 60% of them contain something dubious. MP...
|
2318
|
1933-03-27
|
Memo
|
Discusses a resolution passed at Board of Directors meeting (December 1932) requiring all chief executives of member com...
|
1872
|
1933-03-25
|
Memo
|
While the Monogram membership application is still pending, Milliken notes that the issue has been informally laid over ...
|
1897
|
1933-03-25
|
Letter
|
In full agreement regarding the Reaffirmation of Adherence. Suggests business is too often placed above moral standards.
|
1899
|
1933-03-23
|
Letter
|
Fully supporting complete adherence to the Code.
|
1926
|
1933-03-23
|
Memo
|
First meeting of the creditors of the bankrupt Paramount Publix will occur on 3 April 1933. Declared bankrupt on 14 Marc...
|
1895
|
1933-03-22
|
Letter
|
Offering total support of Reaffirmation -- this letter is forwarded to Breen (10-0552).
|
1898
|
1933-03-22
|
Hays
|
Asking to be informed of all practices best designed to eradicate poor advertising. Hays replies.
|
1901
|
1933-03-22
|
Letter
|
Sending a copy of the Reaffirmation document -- instructing Goldwyn where to sign it.
|
1900
|
1933-03-21
|
Letter and reply
|
Offering full support -- inviting Wilstach to bring any indiscretions to Loew's attention. Hays replies.
|
1896
|
1933-03-20
|
Letter and reply
|
Offering full cooperation in supporting the enforcement of the Code. Rogers has been working closely with Wingate on the...
|
1903
|
1933-03-20
|
Letter
|
The importance of the Reaffirmation of Adherence. Includes a letter from Hays to Kahane informing him of this letter.
|
906
|
1933-03-18
|
Letter
|
Fox policy is "to make pictures which will be understood by and be entertaining to every person in every audience." "We ...
|
904
|
1933-03-18
|
Letter
|
Enclosing clippings file and article re violations of Production Code "I don't know why the party underscored ... seems...
|
902
|
1933-03-18
|
Letter
|
Advertising Code reaffirmation letter sent to sales and publicity men -- as 7 March 1933 letter to production heads but...
|
1904
|
1933-03-16
|
Letter
|
Asking for a Reaffirmation letter to be sent to Sisk and Eckels. Hays does -- see 10-0578 -- 10-0580.
|
1905
|
1933-03-16
|
Letter
|
Full support of the Reaffirmation of Adherence.
|
1908
|
1933-03-16
|
Letter
|
Reaffirmation correspondence received and support offered.
|
1909
|
1933-03-16
|
|
Reaffirmation documents received. Full support offered.
|
1915
|
1933-03-16
|
Letter
|
Thanking him for the tremendous Reaffirmation document and congratulating him on it. "I congratulate you on this magnifi...
|
905
|
1933-03-15
|
Letter and reply
|
Reply to 8 March 1933 letter - Universal productions have endeavoured not to transgress Production Code. Hays replies.
|
903
|
1933-03-15
|
Letter
|
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...
|
901
|
1933-03-15
|
Letter
|
Advertising Code reaffirmation letter: "I wish you would address this letter to me personally and I will see that it is...
|
1906
|
1933-03-15
|
Letter
|
Acknowledging receipt of Advertising Code and Production Code Reaffirmation letter, dated 7 March 1933.
|
898
|
1933-03-15
|
Letter and reply
|
He should write to admen Charles McCarthy, Wingart and Reeves and to Fox West Coast Theatre Men Charles Skouras and Spyr...
|
897
|
1933-03-15
|
Letter
|
Here at RKO studios we are exercising the usual care as to titles, source material and moral standards As you suggest, ...
|
899
|
1933-03-14
|
Letter
|
Advising Hays he should write to admen Dietz and Doob re Advertising Code (see 10-0584 - 10-0587).
|
1907
|
1933-03-14
|
Letter
|
Full support re Code Reaffirmation.
|
1910
|
1933-03-13
|
Letter
|
It is not necessary for Hays to communicate directly with the advertising department. They already adhere completely to ...
|
896
|
1933-03-13
|
Letter
|
'In reply to your letter of the 10th, it is not necessary to contact the various production heads. I will handle this m...
|
1911
|
1933-03-13
|
Letter
|
Received Reaffirmation letters -- instructing Laemmle Jr. on the issue.
|
1912
|
1933-03-13
|
Letter
|
Correspondence regarding the Advertising and Production Codes received. Full support is offered by Columbia.
|
1913
|
1933-03-13
|
Letter
|
Reaffirmation correspondence received and agreed with.
|
883
|
1933-03-13
|
Letter
|
Re letters sent him 8 March 1933: "... my first reaction is a magnificent one. More power to your good, strong right ar...
|
900
|
1933-03-11
|
Letter
|
'As you undoubtedly are aware, you probably have less difficulty with the pictures actually produced at Educational than...
|
1914
|
1933-03-11
|
Letter
|
Together with Wingate, Joy must devise ways to make this new enforcement more certain. Hays is sending Joy various corre...
|
895
|
1933-03-10
|
Letter
|
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 ...
|
894
|
1933-03-10
|
Letter
|
"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...
|
1916
|
1933-03-10
|
Letter and enclosure/s
|
Informing Wingate of the letters to companies dated 7 March 1933 and 10 March 1933. Enclosed are copies of the letters a...
|
1917
|
1933-03-10
|
Letter
|
Regarding letter 7 March 1933, wants it acknowledged and replied to. Sent to Warner, Sheehan, Schnitzer, Lasky, Mayer, ...
|
890
|
1933-03-10
|
Letter
|
wants 7 March 1933 letter acknowledged:This is not an expression of doubt regarding your completely understanding the ma...
|