Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-15
No Admissions To Be Charged,
But Contributions Will Be
Received.
PLAN NO VIOLATION.
SAYS CITY ATTORNEY
Move Adopted to Test Public
Sentiment Mayor Will Is
sue No Permits.

It was stated upon highest author
ity this afternoon that the police would
in no way interfere with the opening Of
the moving picture houses in Atlanta
tomorrow
Chief OF Police Beavers said this aft
eIuoon that he had the official opinion
of City Attorney Mayson TO guide MIN.
This ruling made at his request up
held moving picture, on Sunday. pro
vidcd no admission was charged. The
chief said that If the movies kept with
in this provision there wss-no action
for the police TO take.
The moving picture men, said the
/ chief, if they comply with this rul-
: ing and make no charge, although vel
coming contributions. will be in the
same position as was Wesley Memorial
church last Sunday There moving
pictures were run, no admission was
taken at the door. but, Of course, the
usual collection was in order
Frank Hammond, acting for the man
ayers, announced that number OF
theaters would open tomorrow after
noon as test of public sentiment. No
admission win be charged but a box
will be placed on the inside Of each
theater door, into which patrons may
deposit contributions.
81 believe we are backed % TO 1 by
the people Of Atlanta said Mr.. Ham
mond. q am also Of the opinion thar
citizens Of Atlanta are so heartily in
favor Of freer Sundays that they vol
UNFAIRLY will deposit the price of ad-
mission"
Managers Meet.
The managers meet today in an Of
/ fee in the Flatiron building and agreed
To open tomorrow between the hours
Of and 1890. owing to the fact tina,
John Evans. manager Of the Vaudetre
is in New York. there is doubt about
his theater opening, unless he should
return in time.
The idteness Of the opening hour is
due TO the desire not to interfere with
the church services. Only religious. O
scenic pictures viii be shown. and ~
large streamers will be placed across
the thcater Hobbies No ragtime music
will be given. Drums will also be IN
der the ban, the piano. violin and organ
being the only instruments which win
be heard.
At $50 tonight another meeting OF
managers will be held a which the
program of each house win be submit
ted
The following sign will be placed at
the entrance Of each theater:
Benefit performance for the fire
mems widows. Good clean moral pic
lures. Please donate. Box inside the
door.
All money above the expenses or each
house will thus be contributed to
fund for the fire laddies widows.
City Attorney Mayson gave Il as his
opinion that the picture theaters could
run without charging admission with
immunity from police interference. FIe
said further that IL would not be
violation Of either the city or state laws
for tho theatcr managers 10 accea
voluntary contributions.
Hammond Denounces Jsokson
Mr. Hammond was very bitter I'm de-
nouucing Marion Jackson, Men and Re
Ugion Forward Movement leader, who
has announced that he will resort 10
the courts to prevent Sunday movies.
The name that suits him Is Mary
Ann said MI Hammond. L can prom
Use him that if ne makes as big a fail
ure Of his anti moving picture crusade
as he has Of the vice crusade we will
soon have Sunday moving picture
shows in all the residential sections OF
the city"
Mayor Woodward declared today that
he was not ready to announce his posi-
ton on Sunday motion picture shows
but rhat he would say that most %
the talking on the subject had been
done by parties who had nothias
whatever 10 do with the matter. n,
said ne would not grant any permit
for theaterS TO open tomorrow
The sole dut NJ -ne police con-