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Show MOTIOH PICTURE FILMS HELD UP BY FLU SPREAD 9y Aaaoctatad Prats. KKW YORK, Oct. 11-Aa an aid to the right affalnfft the a, trend rf Influenxu throunhout the country, the manufarturera and dlKtrlhnt - ing ikpiicifb jMiiiprinmK i iifs ttonal Association of Mutlon lecture lec-ture Industry decided today not to relewae new moving picture reel a to exhibitors from October 1 ft to November 9, except that contracta for aerial productions and animated ani-mated new reels will not be broken. The association, aaacrlltig that It was making a mi en fire volnn - tartly in a period of emergency, sent telegram to motion picture studios throughout the country asking actors and actreaaes to forego their aalariea during the period of curtailment. Reports were rend showing that a large number of theatres In tha t'nited Ktates and Canada are cload because of the Influenza. It was held thee hy withdrawing fea-t fea-t u pre attractions, the attendance at theatres would be lessened and the labors of health boards would be lightened. Kighteen manufacturing and distributing agenclea. Including leaders In the Industry, were rep resented at the conference today. |