Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24
STARTLING RESULTS
ARE EXPECTED IN
THEATER DISPUTE
Owners Hold to Refusal OF
Renewed Contracts With
Musicians.
IREADY TO EMPL0YE
| INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
Union Stands Firm, While 0per-
ators Reiterate Strike
Intention.
Although washington,s tangled movie

Although Washington's tangled movie
controversy remained hanging fire.
over the week end, with no move being
made by any Of the three factions In
volved toward offsetting the projected
strike of all union theatrical employees
August 81 unless satisfactory agree.
ment is reached between musicians and
their employers before that date. 1t was
intimated yesterday that startling de-
velopments would occur early this week,
probably tomorrow.
The situation as It now stands Is:
/. The Motion Picture Theater Own
ers' Association stands by its refusal TO
renew contracts for musicians in WASH
ington theaters, which expire August
81. The association. however, Is ready
to negotiate with the Musicians Pro-
tective Union toward employing q Ger.
tain number OF its members In some
theaters for piece work on q strictly
wage basis. The association Is await
ing action by the union.
Union Stands Firm.
2. The Musicians Protective Union
SteadfaStly refuses to recede from its
demand for renewal Of contract for its
members, along the same lines as that
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This contract calls for regular employ.
ment for certain quota of its menu
bers In local theaters. The union Ia
awaiting action by the owners associa-
ton.
8. The Moving Picture Machine OPP
| orators Union reiterated its intention
to 60 on strike at midnight August 81
If no satisfactory agreement Is reached
between the musicians and their en-
I ployers. This union Is combined with
the local unit of stage hands, which has
also served notice that its members will
walk out August 81 If no settlement is
reached. Both are taking this action
under orders from the national head
quarters of the International Alliance
OF Theatrical Stage Employees.
The assurance has been given out by
the owners association that whatever
turn events take, washington theaters
viii not be dark. A. Julian Brylawski.
| president of the owners group, In as
sorting this yesterday, however, did not
| indicate what plan the managers had IN
mind for meeting the strike problem,
should 1t materialize. ~
| 7 u. 3. Not Consulted.
The United States Cancellation Serv-
! ice of the Department of Labor, which
| sometimes Is called In cases of emer-
| gency to avert strike, has not been
consulted in connection with the i'm
| pending walkout, 1t was stated last
night by Hugh L. Kerwin, director Of
Cancellation. He denied published re-
ports that his department was consid-
ering intervening In the controversy.
That the present deadlock between
| the musicians and their employers here
| might assume drastic proportions Of ma.
tional scope was denied in managerial
/ circles last night The EMPLOYERS. IL
was asserted, are confident that an
| amicable agreement viii be reached
| among all concerned and express no
fear Of the situation developing into one
4 Of serious aspect.
II nothing happens in the meantime
the musicians may take some step to-
ward negotiating with the employers
as a result Of scheduled union board
meeting Tuesday, 1t was said yesterday
by A. @. Hayden, president OF the
Musicians Protective Union. He said,
however, that the union still feels that
the next move should be on the part OF
the managers.