Investigation into an Alleged Combine in the Motion Picture Industry in Canada

Combines Investigation Act. Report of Commissioner April 31, 1931. Topics: organization of the industry; companies cited for investigation (Famous Players, B & F, Eastern Theatres, Premier Theatres, Mansfield Theatre, United Amusement, United Theatres, Theatre Holding Corporation, Hamilton United Theatres, Paramount Publix, etc.); Famous Players' acquisitions of theatre interests; Famous Players and the exchanges; protection; block booking and blind booking; British films; activities of motion picture distributors and exhibitors of Canada; standard exhibition contract; credit committee rules of film boards of trade; Cooper Organization activities in connection with social organization; Lauriente's Case in Trail, BC; stock control of Famous Players; argument and findings and conclusions.