3231
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1927-08-16
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Correspondence
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Documents on Theatrical Utilities Service, based in Buffalo, NY. Hess responds to a request for information about an art...
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2061
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1927-08-19
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Letter and enclosure/s
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Routine letter sending copies of resolutions passed prior to Chadwick Productions joining the MPPDA
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340
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1927-08-22
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Record of meeting
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Minutes of a meeting of the Stage and Screen Committee, another group dedicated to a clean stage and a clean screen. To...
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2064
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1927-08-31
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Journal/magazine article
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"The Morals of the Movies," from Hollywood Magazine. Defends the movies from common charges of immoral influence.
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315
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1927-09-01
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Journal/magazine article
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'What Price Censorship," by Clement Todd, with further material by Robert Edwards, Henry Harrison and others. Heavy amm...
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3226
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1927-09-01
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Article
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Settling It Out of Court, System, the Magazine for Business, September 1926. Article by Hays on Arbitration in the moti...
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345
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1927-09-06
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Letter
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This informs Andrews of a resolution of the Federated Church Brotherhoods of California, to the effect that the stage an...
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3232
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1927-09-06
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Letter
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Information about an international friendship exchange of dolls organized by the Federal Council of Churches -- suggeste...
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2049
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1927-09-16
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Memo
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Listing membership of the committees of each branch of the Academy
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1367
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1927-09-28
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Correspondence
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The Murine Company's advertisements for a refreshing, eye-cleaning product claim "MOVIES frequently strain Eyes, use Mur...
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352
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1927-10-01
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Press release
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Claims that the Federal Trade Commission conference has been a success and that similar meetings will be held annually. ...
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353
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1927-10-01
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Record of meeting
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There are several sets of minutes from meetings of the group of public representatives who organized themselves into a c...
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368
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1927-10-01
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Miscellaneous
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File relating to the sex-hygiene movie The Naked Truth. Includes an article in The Medical Journal and Record that supp...
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379
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1927-10-01
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Miscellaneous
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Producers are anxious to arrive at a system of Inter-American Trademark Registration to reduce their vulnerability to pi...
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1418
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1927-10-01
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Press extracts
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Several extracts reporting the proposed reintroduction of "blue laws" in Connecticut. All against the idea and a couple ...
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354
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1927-10-05
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Letter and enclosure/s
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"Suggested agenda to the Motion Picture Trade Conference which have public relations Interest." A revealing document su...
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349
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1927-10-10
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Record of conference
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Transcript of Trade Practice Conference on Fair Methods of Competition. Myers hopes to concentrate on public accountabi...
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350
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1927-10-10
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Pamphlet
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'Federal Trade Practice Conference for the Motion Picture Industry." Summary of the business of the conference, includi...
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351
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1927-10-10
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Speech/address
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Apparently a speech to a gathering of newspaper editors regarding the industrys attitude to the proceedings of the Feder...
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2060
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1927-10-10
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Miscellaneous
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Typescripts of series of articles on "The Best Cared For Children in America," on children in the motion picture industr...
|
2068
|
1927-10-10
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Speech/address
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Remarks by Will H. Hays at Trade Practices Conference. Includes a list of member companies of the MPPDA and a summary o...
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2069
|
1927-10-10
|
Resolution
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Resolutions governing the Formula to prevent the prevalent type of books and plays becoming the prevalent type of pictur...
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2070
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1927-10-10
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Resolution
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Trade practice resolutions on fire prevention
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2071
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1927-10-10
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Petition
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Petition to the Federal Trade Commission to institute proceedings against the MPPDA, the major companies, Film Boards of...
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369
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1927-10-13
|
Correspondence
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There is a large volume of material relating to King of Kings. On the one hand, Christian organizations are convinced t...
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675
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1927-10-15
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Pamphlet
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Rule 21 of the Code of the Motion Picture Industry Don'ts and Be Carefuls adopted as Rule 21 at the FTC trade practice c...
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355
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1927-10-17
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Miscellaneous
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Several documents relating to international quotas and trade restrictions. Includes a copy of the British Cinematograph...
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2077
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1927-10-17
|
Resolution/s
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MPPDA resolution and other notices observing the death of Sam Warner.
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2072
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1927-10-18
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Memo
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List of senior industry personnel attending a meeting -- purpose not given.
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339
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1927-10-19
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Record of meeting
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C.F. Borcosque, Vice-Consul from Chile, on Latin American attitudes towards Hollywood pictures -- tries to educate fil...
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1401
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1927-10-22
|
Letter
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United Artists want to know how the National Motion Picture League obtained and reviewed a copy of their yet to be relea...
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2079
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1927-10-24
|
Letter and enclosure/s
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Hays sends Warner clippings about Vitaphone
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370
|
1927-10-27
|
Proposal
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'Pro Propaganda and Organization Data." proposes the formation of a body of influential and concerned citizens, as a com...
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309
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1927-10-28
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Letter
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Exchange of letters. Brecher points out to Hays that regardless of any agreement reached at the Trade Practice Conferenc...
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373
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1927-11-01
|
Correspondence
|
A controversy in Farmington, Maine, is raising the spectre of local censorship. When the local clergyman railed from th...
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381
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1927-11-01
|
Correspondence
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The Argentine Ambassador has taken exception to a title in The Magic Flame referring to "Argentines, Levantines and Libe...
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1278
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1927-11-01
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Letters and report
|
Modification to system of title registration. Planned changes in the machinery to register titles and subject matter --...
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1395
|
1927-11-02
|
Proposal
|
A proposal entitled "Suggested Program for the Permanent Funding of the Motion Picture Relief Fund" submitted by A. C. M...
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2073
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1927-11-03
|
Memo
|
Samuel Johnson quote: "I am a great friend of public amusements, for they keep people from vice."
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3203
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1927-11-04
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Letter and reply
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Flannery asks for Hess's corrections to typographical or other errors in the transcript of the Trade Practice Conferenc...
|
1419
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1927-11-10
|
Speech/address
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Burt New delivers this speech in favor of removing the tax on motion picture admissions. This tax was originally imposed...
|
1412
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1927-11-11
|
Miscellaneous
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Information regarding the proposed new plan for the registration of motion picture titles. This plan is a cooperative ef...
|
1383
|
1927-11-12
|
Memo
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Memo informing Hays that the United Press are sending out an article entitled "Denies Movies Cause Increase in Crime". I...
|
383
|
1927-11-13
|
Letter
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Allen protests about the gross political and cultural insensitivity of Across the Pacific in its portrayal of the Philip...
|
478
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1927-11-16
|
Confidential memo
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First indication that big trouble is in the offing with the Jewish protest against King of Kings.
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1397
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1927-11-17
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Letter and reply
|
A request for general information about the newly formed Washington Film Council. North replies and includes a copy of t...
|
377
|
1927-11-18
|
Letter
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Apparently the French Ambassador has been criticizing the industry, and Hays has come to its defence.
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2872
|
1927-11-19
|
Letter
|
Arranging a meeting between Byrne and Milliken -- presumably to discuss MPPDA membership. Byrne produces films for adver...
|
359
|
1927-11-21
|
Report
|
Report from a delegate (representing Pathe Rural projectors - 17.5mm projectors intended for rural use) to a League of N...
|
2050
|
1927-11-22
|
Memo
|
Listing membership of the committees of each branch of the Academy
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338
|
1927-11-25
|
Record of meeting
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Dinner-Meeting of Studio Relations Committee. Douglas Miller, Commercial Attach at Berlin, on opposition to American pi...
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367
|
1927-11-28
|
Press statement
|
Concerns exhibition of religious motion pictures at Sunday evening church services.
|
1399
|
1927-11-28
|
Miscellaneous
|
Collection of inquiries and concerns concerning the use of music in films and the copyright issues surrounding it. Inclu...
|
322
|
1927-12-01
|
Correspondence
|
The MPTO would like to discover the Ohio Censorship Law to be unconstitutional, but Hess advises them to forget it.
|
375
|
1927-12-01
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Miscellaneous
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The American Association for the Advancement of Atheism complains about the treatment of atheists in the movies, giving ...
|
371
|
1927-12-02
|
Letter
|
In Baraboo, Wisconsin, they want shows that will "cater to the general family trade with thorough guarantee against show...
|
372
|
1927-12-03
|
Letter
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Expressing his approval and admiration of the recently-advertised Don'ts and Be-Carefuls, then objecting to a picture th...
|
364
|
1927-12-06
|
Proposal
|
"Proposed Establishment of Statistical Department of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc." MPPDA ...
|
1390
|
1927-12-07
|
Letter
|
A copy of letter to all sales managers regarding a meeting to discuss the 1928 budgets for the Film Boards of Trade and ...
|
1294
|
1927-12-08
|
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King of Kings protests. After Jewish reaction against King of Kings MPPDA appoints "distinguished committee of Jewish le...
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311
|
1927-12-10
|
Letter, formula
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A new, more flexible system for treating controversial source material is being worked out. The new formula allows the ...
|
337
|
1927-12-14
|
Record of meeting
|
Dinner-Meeting of Studio Relations Committee. Concerned with the studios foreign markets. New quota restrictions are no...
|
467
|
1927-12-14
|
Record of meeting
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Minutes of quarterly meeting of MPPDA Board of Directors. Business includes raising money for the AMPAS; cooperation be...
|
395
|
1927-12-15
|
Memo
|
New Jersey Public Library Commission has reported a large increase in the demand for books due to motion pictures and ra...
|
3237
|
1927-12-15
|
Miscellaneous
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Memorandum between the Authors' League of America, the Dramatists Guild of the Authors League, the Authors Guild of the ...
|
1369
|
1927-12-19
|
Correspondence
|
Letter to Hays informing him that there have been several complaints against Paramount and Metro in relation to block bo...
|
1381
|
1927-12-19
|
Questionnaire
|
Questionnaire to various studios (Loew's Inc., Famous Players-Lasky, ) and the MPPDA from the Department of Justice. Gen...
|
3235
|
1927-12-19
|
Memo
|
Proposes changes to the Standard Exhibition Contract for negotiations in Chicago in January 1928.
|
3377
|
1927-12-19
|
Questionnaire
|
Questionnaire to various studios (Loew's Inc., Famous Players-Lasky, ) and the MPPDA from the Department of Justice. Con...
|
480
|
1927-12-20
|
Memo
|
Patrick F. Scanlan editor of The Brooklyn Tablet objects to "disrobing" scene in Wings, which prevents him from giving i...
|
2048
|
1927-12-21
|
Letter
|
Reporting activities of the Academy: free-lance actors' contract completed, technicians examining improved methods of li...
|
3234
|
1927-12-23
|
Letter
|
Suggests that it would be better for the negotiations on the Standard Exhibition Contract if there was no representative...
|
2065
|
1927-12-27
|
Resolution
|
A Resolution Setting Forth the Aims and Purposes of the Board of Trade and Commerce of the Motion Picture Industry of th...
|
2066
|
1927-12-27
|
Speech/address
|
Published version of Cohen's address to the Trade Practices conference. Includes copies of Zukor's 1920 pledge about no...
|
2067
|
1927-12-27
|
Press release
|
"Movies to Hold annual Peace Pipe Meetings," issued after Trade Practice conference. Claims that agreement was reached ...
|
343
|
1927-12-31
|
Report
|
Public relations activities of the MPPDA. This is the subject index of a larger report apparently prepared for submissi...
|
448
|
1928-01-01
|
Miscellaneous
|
First National is interested in doing business in South Africa, and wants to find out the financial status of Kinemas Lt...
|
451
|
1928-01-01
|
Report
|
A report on international quota restrictions, etc., country by country. There is a certain amount of confusion about wh...
|
490
|
1928-01-01
|
Essay/manuscript
|
'Where do Motion Picture Producers Get Their Screen Stories?" Includes some illuminating comments about current narrati...
|
1415
|
1928-01-01
|
Correspondence
|
The New York Theatre Owners Chamber of Commerce is protesting about the change of location of the conference for the sta...
|
1416
|
1928-01-01
|
Correspondence
|
Various suggestions relating to the standard exhibition contract. Coming before the contract committee appointed to stud...
|
1428
|
1928-01-01
|
Statement
|
An undated statement from the Amateur Cinema League regarding the invention "Kodacolor", a color film to be used by amat...
|
1442
|
1928-01-01
|
Miscellaneous
|
Various information regarding a delegation of women from Quebec discussing their reservations about motion pictures to P...
|
1460
|
1928-01-01
|
Correspondence
|
Correspondence between Rosenberg and Hess on the subject of censorship in relation to the constitution. Rosenberg is to ...
|
1477
|
1928-01-01
|
Organisation data
|
A collection of "organisation data" for the proposed Pro Organisation (or Mentors). Not dated or signed. This would be a...
|
2081
|
1928-01-01
|
Statement
|
An undated statement from the Amateur Cinema League announcing that home study courses on film are now available -- the ...
|
2087
|
1928-01-01
|
Journal/magazine article
|
"Shall We Condemn the Movies?" An interview with Hays. No source identified.
|
406
|
1928-01-04
|
Memo
|
This document illustrates the ambitions that the MPPDA cherishes for the Church and Drama Association CDA before their r...
|
1304
|
1928-01-04
|
Letter
|
Harry Warner to Hays, denouncing advertising for Woman of Affairs and a few other companies as well. Hays writes to comp...
|
1471
|
1928-01-04
|
Letter
|
McGee, a friend of Hays, is developing a trackless train idea, like one recently done, that could be used for publicity ...
|
2094
|
1928-01-04
|
Correspondence
|
Attorney William Klein accuses First National of using a portion of a play, "Countess Maritza," in the Colleen Moore pic...
|
1438
|
1928-01-05
|
Record of meeting
|
Transcript of the American Arbitration Association's testimonial luncheon meeting in honor of Charles M. Schwab, the for...
|
1474
|
1928-01-05
|
Correspondence
|
Small amount on the meetings of the general sales managers in 1928. Included is the attendance of each meeting. Also inc...
|
481
|
1928-01-10
|
Letter
|
Judge Watkins of Fulton County Juvenile Court is quoted in the Atlanta Constitution as blaming movies for juvenile crime...
|
415
|
1928-01-11
|
Miscellaneous
|
The English picture Dawn (about Edith Cavell), produced by Wilcox, is offensive to the German government, so the MPPDA h...
|
1470
|
1928-01-11
|
Letter
|
Ferguson has written to MPPDA claiming to have developed a movie camera for color films and wants to know who to contact...
|
447
|
1928-01-13
|
Miscellaneous
|
McCormick responds to newspaper article by Sachs that questioned the extravagance of location shooting in Her Wild Oat, ...
|
1437
|
1928-01-14
|
Correspondence
|
Washington Joint Board of Arbitration seeks the advice of the arbitration association in relation to a case brought by M...
|
1445
|
1928-01-17
|
Letter
|
Cooper informing Milliken of the new film classification system being implemented in parts of Canada. Two classification...
|
1458
|
1928-01-17
|
Correspondence
|
Demonstrations of incandescent lighting by the Technicians Branch of the Academy. These demonstrations are of new techno...
|