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Show LOCAL MAN HELPS BREAK FILM TRUST H- A. Sims Prominent in Forming Combine to Gain Freedom for Exhibitors. Special to The Tribune. ST. LOUIS. July 21. The formation of a $2,000,000 combine of moving picture exhibitors for the purpose of standardizing the output of riim producers pro-ducers and the production of oue big film a year was announced todav bv William Sievers of St. Louis, in charge of the organization work. Associated with Mr, Sievers in forming form-ing the association is H. A. Sims of Salt Lake City. The organization will combat the dictatorial policy of the producers who demand that all or none of their films must be shown by organizing a bureau in Xow York to select pictures to he shown in th.i houses of members. Tu this way members will not be forced to show films of poor quality. The final organization meeting meet-ing will be held in Chicago August 2o. |