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NOTES FROM THE LEAGUE [[image-black and white cartoon of W. 45 Street]] [[caption-handwritten]] W. 45 Street C. Gram Jr [[/caption]] A CHANGE OF NAME By unanimous vote of its members and its Board of Governors, and with the approval of the State of New York, The LeagUe of New York Theatres and Producers has changed its name to The League of American Theatres and Producers. "We felt it necessary to take this step in order to more accurately reflect The League's widened scope of involvement nationally," said Richard Barr, president of The League. "Ours is much more than a local New York City industry." The name change expresses a condition that has existed in fact for some time. The League deals with matters of national concern since the productions of its members tour across the country, and it has also always been true that what takes place on Broadway has wide national and even international influence. The League, according to Harvey Sabinson, Executive Director, will be assuming the informational and coordinating functions of the Independent Booking Office since the directors of that organization recently voted on dissolving it. Road presenters and theatre operators will be eligible to become members of The League, and will have representation on the Board of Governors. The League will be establishing [[advertisement]] ALL NEW YORK'S A THEATER. AND GRAY LINE GIVES YOU THE BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE. NOW 20% OFF. Gray Line gives you front-row seats for the world's most colorful show: sightseeing in New York. And now, you can save 20% off NY's best sights - with Gray Line's top-billed tours (numbers one through five). Just tear out this coupon, and bring it to Gray Line at 900 Eighth Avenue, at the corner of West 54th Street. For information on seeing New York, call 397-2600. P-8 [[/advertsement]] 20 [[end page]] [[start page]] a Road Resources Department to handle many of the I.B.O. functions. Also, a Special Projects Road Resources Committee, composed of New York producers and out-of-town presenters, will be created as a forum for solving common problems pertinent to touring. Besides expressing such functions, the name change indicates The League's natural interest in many legislative issues that have national impact. Too often, when appearing before legislative committees in Congress to promote the interests and welfare of theatre, The League has been perceived to be just a New York organization. "We require a national profile in Washington since we are continually involved in issues affecting the theatre," said Mr. Barr. Among the legislative questions of national scope The League is interested in is the threat in the Treasury Department's tax reform proposals to remove the tax deductibility of entertainment tickets - an issue not just of concern to Broadway and its audiences but to everyone in the performing arts. The League was founded under the name of The League of New York Theatres on May 22, 1930, as a service organization and a trade association. In 1973 the title was broadened to include producers who, along with theatre owners and operators, had in fact been part of the membership since the beginning. The League has grown significantly since the creation of a Special Projects Department in 1976 under the directorship of Harvey Sabinson. Three years later he became Executive Director of The League as well. Today, The League has reached a peak membership of 239. Its innumerable functions range from labor relations, industry research, and government relations to the administration and presentation of the American Theatre Wing's Antoinette Perry Awards. Playbill is pleased to make this space available to The League of American Theatres and Producers. The opinions reflected herein are those of The League and not necessarily those of Playbill. [[advertisement]] INTRODUCING THE CONDOMINIUM THAT CAN'T DO ENOUGH FOR YOU. [[image: black and white photo of architectural model of high-rise building]] Our condominium will cook for you, shop for you, clean for you, put flowers on your table, make up and turn down your bed, put away your laundry and drycleaning, provide every reservation, transportation, and business service imaginable and more. What will your building do for you? Visit our Sales Information Center. 135 W. 52nd St. N.Y., N.Y. 10019 10AM to 6PM. 7 days a week. (212) 247-8300. Residences from $277,000. *Some services will be available at additional charge. This is not an offering which can only be made by formal prospectus. The complete offering terms are in an Offering Plan available from the Sponsor. The offering is available only in New York State. Sponsor: East-West Associates Limited Partnership, c/o Progress Development Corporation, 900 Third Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022. Exclusive Sales Agents: The Marketing Directors, Inc. 135 West 52nd Street The First Condominium Residence For The ^[[insertion]] Busy [[/insertion]] New Yorker. [[/advertisement]]
