Scanned from the collections of The Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation www.loc.gov/avconservation Motion Picture and Television Reading Room www.loc.gov/rr/mopic Recorded Sound Reference Center www.loc.gov/rr/record I r ntun MOTION PICTURE DAILY V OL. 87, NO. 1 NEW YORK, U.S.A., MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1960 TEN CENTS TOP GROSSING PICTURES OF 1959 SET RECORD Univ. to Hold 1-Week Sales Meeting Here Universal Pictures will hold a eek-long sales executives conference ere starting Monday, Jan. 11, to be llowed by a series of regional sales eetings in the field, to blueprint istribution and promotion plans for 960. Announcement of the meetings fas made at the weekend by Henry I. "Hi" Martin, vice-president and eneral sales manager, who will pre- ide. Milton R. Rackmil, president of Fniversal, will address the opening ^ssion of the meeting. Philip Gerard, astern advertising and publicity di- ictor will preside over a special ad- ertking and promotion session on hursday, Jan. 14. Attending will be the company's •gional sales managers, home office (Continued on page 3) arp, Pickman, Holman verseas on Product Prior to an extensive survey of uropean production activities and cilities, Jack Karp, Paramount vice- president in charge of pro- duction and studio head, ar- rives in New York today for a series of con- ferences with president Barn- ey Balaban and top home office executives to discuss Holly- wood studio productions and the company's ture world-wide production plans. Karp who leaves late this week for irope, will be accompanied by issell Holman, eastern production ( Continued on page 6 ) Jack Karp HIT PICTURES OF 1959 Quigley Publications herewith presents its annual list of the top grossing pictures of 1959, arranged alphabetically by title and distribu- tor and based on dollar grosses for the United States and Canada for the year. ANATOMY OF A MURDER AUNTIE MAME THE BIG CIRCUS THE BUCCANEER DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP GEISHA BOY GIGI HERCULES A HOLE IN THE HEAD THE HORSE SOLDIERS IMITATION OF LIFE THE INN OF THE SIXTH HAPPINESS I WANT TO LIVE NORTH BY NORTHWEST THE NUN'S STORY PILLOW TALK PORGY AND BESS RALLY 'ROUND THE FLAG, BOYS! RIO BRAVO SAY ONE FOR ME THE SEVENTH VOYAGE OF SINBAD THE SHAGGY DOG SLEEPING BEAUTY SOME LIKE IT HOT SOUTH PACIFIC THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Columbia Warner Bros. Allied Artists Paramount Paramount Paramount MGM Warner Bros. United Artists United Artists Universal 20th-Fox United Artists MGM Warner Bros. Universal Columbia 20th-Fox Warner Bros. 20th-Fox Columbia Buena Vista Buena Vista United Artists Magna, 20th-Fox Paramount 27 on Hit List Compares With Five a Decade Ago Gain Was a Gradual One LEVISION TODAY— page 7 THIS EARTH IS MINE Universal There were more than five times as many motion pictures in the four- million dollar class or over in rental fees paid by theatres in the U.S. and Canada compared with a decade ago, it is revealed in the tabulation of the top grossing films made by Motion Pictube Daily annually at this time. Whereas there were only five films on the list in 1950, there are 27 for 1959, the records disclose. Pictures are selected for the top- grossing list on the basis of dollars earned in the United States and Can- ada only. A study of the lists of the top- grossing films over the past ten years shows that the gain was a gradual one over the period, starting with the ( Continued on page 2 ) 7960 to Be Biggest Year for Fox: Adler In a New Year's message to presi- dent Spyros P. Skouras, and the world-wide operations of 20th Cen- tury-Fox received here at the week- end, Buddy Adler, executive in charge of production for the studio, said the company has the "greatest line-up of ( Continued on page 2 ) Canadian Exhibitors Harmed by 16mm Films Special to THE DAILY TORONTO, Jan. 3.-An old prob- lem is back to haunt Canadian ex- hibitors in the form of the 16mm films. Income from the small-gauge films has continued a steady decline, yet it is providing some sticky com- petition for the average exhibitor. Most of the film companies have assigned distribution to an agent, but the problem arises as 16mm salesmen try to develop other sources. The films crop up everywhere and in areas which exhibitors consider out-of- bounds territory. The industry is looking into the matter, and specific instances will be compiled to seek relief. 2 Motion Picture Daily 7N \c\c\ni Monday, January 4, 1960 PERSONAL MENTION JOSEPH E. LEYIXE. president of Embassy Pictures Corp., will re- turn to Now York today following a holiday cruise to the Caribbean. • Samuel Rosen, executive vice- president of Stanley Warner Corp., has become a grandfather for the seventh time with the birth of a bov to his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Charles T. Rosen. • Dan Terrell, MGM Eastern pub- licity director, has left New York for the Culver City studios. • G. David Schine and Seymour Morris, of Schine Enterprises, have returned to Gloversville, N. Y., from New England. • John ]ohns, United Artists ex- ploitation representative, was in Cin- cinnati last week from New \ork. • Mrs. fuANiTA Elwell, head booker for Bailey Theatres, Atlanta, has returned there from Fort Lauder- dale and Orlando, Fla. • Howard Kinser, branch manager for 20th Century-Fox in Indianapolis, will leave there this week for New York. • Richard Quine, director of "Stran- gers When We Meet" for Columbia, has arrived in New York from the Coast for home office meetings. • Bernie Shapiro, of Southern Poster and Printing Co., Atlanta, has re- turned there with Mrs. Shapiro from Nassau, B. W. I. • William Stutman, radio and tele- vision contact for 20th Century-Fox, left here on Friday for a tour of the Latin-American countries. serv'C national screen service Sees '60 Tops (Continued from page 1) top-budgeted film production in its history for 1960." Assuring the sales department "the happiest Near in its history," Adler cited the rousing boxoffice success of "Journey to the Center of the Earth," tlu- rave reviews and strong business accorded "Story on Page One," fol- lowing its world premiere engagement Spyros Skouras Buddy Adler in Boston, and the "sensational" test engagement of "Dog of Flanders" in Medford, Oregon. Adler also paid tribute to "Can- Can," which is being readied for its gala debut in New York on March 9, and the upcoming "Seven Thieves." "We now have on our stages, on location, in the cutting rooms, or ready to start filming, 25 major pro- ductions, on the grandest scale ever attempted." Adler named the pictures and added: "This is a production sched- ule the entire 20th Century-Fox organization can scan with pride and swelling enthusiasm, and I am proud that there is not a single weakness from the standpoint of spectacle, en- tertainment, drama, scope or audience appeal. Our studio program will be supplemented with a number of other outstanding showmanship productions, including the excellent and heralded. 'Masters of the Congo Jungle' and seven great J. Arthur Rank pictures." Predicts 'Year of Destiny' "With such tremendous productions and star names we can look to 1960 as 20th Century-Fox's year of destiny. Great product means great boxoffice. We have the product coming up. We are off to a flying start for 1960. The pace we have set is the pace we will maintain throughout the whole happy new year." Japanese Hail i12' TOKYO, Jan. 3. - United Artists' "12 Angry Men," starring Henry Fon- da, has been voted by the Japanese public as the best picture of 1959, according to the annual poll conduct- ed by Eigano Tomo, popular movie fan magazine. This is the second con- secutive year a United Artists' film has captured top honors. "The Big Country" was the winner in 1958. Sale of Wisconsin Circuit 'Isolated Instance": Cantor From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 3. - Com- menting on the disposition of seven Wisconsin theatres (see Motion Pic- ture Daily, Dec. 31), B. Gerald Can- tor, president of National Theatres and Television, Inc., said "disposi- tion of these theatres reflects an iso- lated instance and is not to be con- strued as a policy by NT&T. "The Wisconsin operation was a relatively small one and difficult to administer economically from our Los Angeles base. We received a good offer and decided to accept." FJP's Guests Will See Heart-Operation Film "A Journey Into Life," a docu- mentary film depicting an open-heart operation performed on a young boy at a hospital operated by the Fed- eration of Jewish Philanthropies, will be shown on Jan. 13 at the amuse- ment industry dinner launching the 1959-1960 fund-raising drive of the Federation. The film is narrated by Sid Caesar. Key executives and workers within the various fields of the entertain- ment business, led by Arthur B. Krirn, president of United Artists and chair- man of the motion picture and amuse- ments division campaign for the Federation, will attend the event at the Starlight Roof of the Waldorf- Astoria Hotel. U. of C, Post to Renoir HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 3.-Tean Re- noir, motion picture director and play- wright, has been appointed a Re- gents' Professor of English and Dra- matic Art at the University of Cali- fornia, Berkeley, president Clark Kerr, of the state-wide university, and Chancellor Glenn T. Seaborg, of the Berkeley Campus have announced. Sam Thomas Leaves 'ZJ' HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 3. - Sam Thomas has resigned as Universal's story head and checked off the lot over the weekend. Prior to coming to the coast several years ago, he was asso- ciate story editor and head of the play department for Universal in New York. He will announce a new affilia- tion shortly. Report 'Goliath' Record HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 3.-American International's "Goliath and the Bar- barians" has set an all-time company record, with 100 per cent holdovers in its first 300 engagements, it is reported by general sales manager Leon P. Blender. Grosses Mark (Continued from page 1) five in 1950, and reaching a peak in \ 1959 with 27. The totals for the inter- vening years are as follows: 1951— seven; 1952-12; 1953-eight; 1954- nine; 1955-20; 1956-21; 1957 and 1958-18 each. This dramatic increase in the num- ber of four-million dollar and over grossing pictures is in the face of an attendant decrease in the number of pictures produced in Hollywood in the decade. In 1950 the total of pictures from the major studios was around 300; for 1959 it has decreased to un- der 200. Significantly, also the increase in top-grossers was registered in a period of trial for the industry, a time marked by increasing competition from tele- vision and other types of non-theatri- cal attractions. Five Top Grossers The five top-grossing pictures for 1950 were M-G-M's "Annie Get Your Gun" and "Battleground"; 20th Cen- tury-Fox's "Cheaper by the Dozen"; Walt Disney's "Cinderella"; and Paramount's "Samson and Delilah." 'Porgy' Munich Opening Scheduled for April 1 From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 3. - Douglas Netter, Samuel Goldwyn executive, left here over the weekend following a week's conference on "Porgy and Bess" with Goldwyn, at which a series of European openings for the Gold- wyn production were set. The first European premiere will be held April 1 at the Royal Theatre in Munich. Goldwyn and Mrs. Goldwyn will attend. Report 'Beach' Sets Astor Theatre Mark Stanley Kramer's "On the Beach" has established an all-time second- week record at the Astor Theatre here, it is reported by United Artists, which gave the seven-day gross as $63,321. The UA release started its third week on New Year's Day. It is play- ing a continuous run at popular prices. : |) i ''Petticoat' Records Set "Operation Petticoat," released by Universal - International, completed the fourth week of its record run at the Radio City Music Hall last week with $225,000 to give the theatre a record four week total of $755,000. In grossing $31,710 on Wednesday, "Operation Petticoat" drew the big- gest weekday gross in the history of the Music Hall with the exception of a New Year's Eve. I a : : MOTION" PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers. Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. Fecke, Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson. Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood Bureau, Yucca-Vine Building. Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone Hollywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. 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Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single copies, 10c. Jl Monday, January- 4, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 'Summer' Meeting Slated Here Today Exhibitors and field exploiteers from five cities arrive here today for a series of special meetings with Co- lumbia Pictures' promotion executives to discuss the handling of Sam Spiegel's "Suddenly, Last Summer" and to plot the local campaigns for the Columbia release in Boston, Chi- cago, Detroit, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. Joseph L. Man- kiewicz, who directed the play, will also attend the meetings and will participate in the proceedings. Representing Columbia Pictures at the conferences will be: Jonas Rosen- field, Jr., executive in charge of ad- vertising and publicity; Robert S. Ferguson, national director of adver- tising, publicity and exploitation; Hortense Schorr, publicity manager; Richard Kahn, exploitation manager; Larry Lipskin, publicity director of Columbia Pictures International; and Sidney Schaefer, director of media and printed advertising. Arthur Canton of Blowitz and Maskel will represent the producer. Circuit Officials to Attend Exhibitor representatives will in- clude: Ben Richmond and John Longo, of Ben Sack Theatres in Boston; Marie Myers, director of advertising and publicity for United Detroit Theatres in Detroit; Roy Robbins, advertising manager for Stanley Warner in the Philadelphia zone; and Ed Rosenfeld, city man- ager of the Trans-Lux Theatres in Washington, D.C. Columbia field men on hand for the meetings will be: John Markle, from Boston; John Thompson, from Chicago; Bill Cor- nell, from Detroit; Milt Young, from Philadelphia; and Sid Zins, from Washington. The film is slated to bow ;in these five key cities later this month. Pickus Optimistic on Outlook for All Branches of Industry in New Year Meet Set USIA to Release Film On Eisenhower Trip From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. - USIA has announced that it would release a 30-minute color film on President Eisenhower's trip to Asia early this month. The agency said it now has 1,300 films circulating in 83 countries. The average film is translated into 23 lan- guages, and many are released in up :o 44 languages. Most widely dis- iributed overseas during 1959 were nlms on U.S. scientific and space re- search. 'Voice'' Bows Jan. 27 The world premiere engagement of 20th Century-Fox's "The Third v'oice," starring Edmund O'Brien, ulie London and Laraine Day, will ;egin with a saturation booking in he Los Angeles area, on Jan. 27. As- ociate feature will be "The Rookie," vhich introduces the new comedy ;am of Noonan and Marshall. Confidence in the outlook of all branches of the industry is voiced by Albert M. Pickus, Theatre Owners of America president, in a New Year's message appearing in the organization's current bulletin to members. Reviewing the critical develop- companies released 224 films in 1959, compared with 299 in 1958. This is 75 less pictures and a 25 per cent drop." "It is interesting to note," it con- tinues, "that 122 films were released the first six months (of 1959), and only 102 the last six months; that September and December were the leanest months; and that not a single company equalled its 1958 output, although Columbia came closest. "On the production side, Holly- wood put 176 pictures before the cameras in 1959, compared with 192 in 1958. Since most of these films will be released in 1960, it would appear release outlook for the year ahead promises to be no better than 1958." Cites Assurance Given ACE The bulletin, however, does note that the increasing number of top quality pictures being produced ac- count for greater playing time, and it calls attention to assurances recently given the American Congress of Ex- hibitors by some company presidents that their production schedules w ould show an increase in 1960. ments which confronted the industry in the past decade, Pickus declares that "the innate resourcefulness, the inherent op- timism, and the basic persever- ence of our the- atre owners, our distributors, and our creative Hollywood tal- ent, is success- fully completing the adjustment. We are leaving the Fitful Fif- ties. I predict Albert Pickus Sensational Sixties. "I expect Hollywood to continue the unequalled quality of its produc- tion, and I expect that as quality films produce greater grosses, and exhibition continues to demonstrate its need for more product, the quanti- ty of films will likewise improve. "I feel that the theatre owner, as he realizes reasonable profits from the better films, will plow that money back into the modernization of his theatres to the end that his patrons will find new comforts, pleasures and enjoyment in attending motion pic- ture theatres. Sees Future Theatres 'Unique' "I believe that 70mm wide-screen pictures are only the beginning of new technological advances, and that in the coming decade there will be tremendous innovations to make our theatres unique recreational centers. "I believe all this will come to be, because for the first time in many decades, all the branches of our industry are finally sitting together to attack their common problems. From this start will be born the con- fidence that will make our new har- mony and unity a powerful reality. "I am not so naive as to believe this will come over-night. The har- bingers are already evident. Theatre attendance is on the increase. The watching of movies on television is declining. Blockbuster and aggres- sively merchandised lesser product are earning record grosses. A new aware- ness of the need for hard-sell tech- niques is noticeable throughout our industry. A Bow to Showmanship "The year 1960," Pickus concluded, "should see the start of our dramatic resurgence. Your enthusiasm, your native showmanship, your zeal as in- telligent theatre owners and vital cogs in our industry, should carry us into the new decade to achievements that will dwarf all our prior accomplish- ments." The bulletin reflects TOA's con- tinuing concern with product supply. It reports that the "10 larger film Four Fox Theatres Get 70mm Equipment From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON, Dec. 30 (By Air Mail)- Three Twentieth Century-Fox thea- tres in Africa and the Regal, Dublin, have been equipped with Cinemec- canica 70/35mm multi-purpose pro- jection units by the G. B.-Kalee Divi- sion of Rank Precision Industries. The Fox theatres— His Majesty's Cinema, Johannesburg; the Royal, Salisbury and the 20th Century Cine- ma, Nairobi, have all been equipped with Victoria 'X' projectors. Gaumont- Kalee six-channel stereophonic sound equipment has been installed in the Royal and the 20th Century. The lat- ter also has a Perlux screen, reefing curtain and vertical reefing gear sup- plied by G. B.-Kalee. His Majesty's has been equipped with a specially designed variable curve Perlux screen, 48' x 23', which can be pulled up clear of the stage to make room for 'live' shows. The Regal, Dublin, is the first Odeon (Ireland) theatre to have 70mm equipment. A Perlux screen has also been installed by G. B.-Kalee. NT&T Names Melamed LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3. - David * Melamed has been named to the new- ly-created post of director of admin- istration for National Theatres and Television Inc., it has been announced by B. Gerald Cantor, NT&T president. Melamed will handle budgets, per- sonnel and office services for the com- pany and its subsidiaries. (Continued from page 1) executives, advertising and publicity executives and executives of Empire- Universal, which distributes Uni- versale pictures in Canada. Participating from New York be- sides Martin will be F.J.A. McCarthy, assistant general sales manager; James J. Jordan, circuit sales manager; G. J. Milton Rackmil H. H. Martin Malafronte, manager of branch op- erations and maintenance; Irving Weiner, print department manager and- Charles Simonelli, assistant to the president. Regional sales managers attending will be Joseph B. Rosen who head- quarters in New York; P. F. Rosian, who headquarters in Cleveland; R. N. Wilkinson, who headquarters in Dallas, and Barney Rose, who head- quarters in San Francisco. Participating from Empire-Univer- sal will be Hatton Taylor, general manager and Mark Plottel, sales man- ager. Advertising, publicity and promo- tional executives who will participate besides Gerard will be Jeff Living- ston, executive coordinator of adver- tising and sales; Herman Kass, execu- tive in charge of national exploitation; Paul Kamey, Eastern publicity man- ager; Jerome M. Evans, Eastern pro- motion manager and Charles Schlai- fer, president of the Charles Schlaifer Company, Universale advertising agency. Dates of the regional sales meet- ings to be attended by the company's branch and sales managers, will be announced shortly by Martin. Mills, Holloway Named To U.K. Royal Honors From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON, Jan. 3.-Royal New- Year Honors have been accorded two of Great Britain's leading film stars, John Mills and Stanley Hollo- way, whose names appeared on the Queen's List at the weekend. Mills, an actor-producer, was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and Holloway, a veteran actor, was named to the Order of the British Empire. Clarence Farmer Dies SEATTLE, Jan. 3. - Clarence C. Farmer, 74, died while enroute to his work as a projectionist at the Coli- seum Theatre here. He was also regu- larly employed at the Sunset Drive-in Theatre. proudly announces the s LANA TURNER *ANTHO JOHN SAXON * LLOYD N MICHAEL O'SHEA * ANN. RICHARD BASEHART from the beginning screenpls directed I 5 of a ROSS HUNTER production . * . UINN * SANDRA DEE as "Matthew Cabot" VIRGINIA GREY 1. 1 AY WONG and also starring UtmSmX in Eastman Color i Evan Goff and Ben Roberts hael Gordon . . . produced by Ross Hunter 6 Motion Picture Daily Monday, January 4, 1 Overseas Product Talks Set has the boxoffice touch! T BIT TALK Variety Club News BUFFALO - Variety Clubs Inter- national will hold a regional meeting here on Jan. 13 at the Statler Hilton Hotel, international Chief Barker George W. Eby will preside. Other International officers planning to at- tend are: George Hoover, Internation- al executive director; Edward Eman- uel, first assistant chief barker; and William Koster, International repre- sentative. In the evening, following the International meeting, the new officers of Tent No. 7 will be in- stalled in the Delaware avenue head- quarters of the Buffalo club. The installation will be preceded by a cocktail party scheduled for 6 P.M. and a dinner. A JACKSONVILLE - Tent No. 44 staged a Children's Christmas party in the grand ballroom of the Hotel Roosevelt. "Buck" Robuck, United Artists salesman, was the Santa Claus. BOSTON - The Variety Club of New England will hold a Luncheon on Jan. 12 at the Red Coach Grill, Bos- ton, in honor of Ben Bebchick, Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer branch manager, and James Marshall of Film Transfer Ex- change. Tickets are $5.00. Set West Coast Sales Office for Norelco Martin Sweeny, executive vice president of The Todd-AO Corpora- tion, sole distributors of the Norelco (Philips) All-purpose 70/35mm pro- jectors throughout the United States and Canada, announced at the week- end the addition of a West Coast sales office at the Todd-AO Studio in Hollywood. The office will also stock-pile spare parts for those pro- jectors installed west of the Missis- sippi. This is in addition to the stock pile already in the New York office. According to Sweeny, up to the present time 229 of the Norelco all- purpose projectors have been sold and installed in theatres in major cities throughout the United States and Canada, with many others under contract for installation in the near future. ( Continued manager, and Jerry Pickman, the company's advertising and publicity vice-president. The trio will visit Rome. London and Paris and other European production centers. In the light of a possible Hollywood strike situation, the discussion of additional projects to be filmed in Europe and in HollvAvood, and the acquisition of studio space abroad, will be impor- tant features of the trip. Will Screen 'Jovanka' In Rome, the Paramount executives will screen the recently completed Dlno DeLaurentiis-Paramount pro- duction of "Jovanka and the Others," starring Van Heflin, Silvana Man- gano, Vera Miles, Barbara Bel Ged- cles, Harry Guardino, Alex Nicol, and the top French dramatic star Jeanne Moreau, directed by Martin Ritt, and "Savage Innocents," starring Anthony Quinn and Yoko Tani, directed by Nicholas Ray, shot in Technirama in the Canadian Arctic, London and Rome. Karp and his associates will screen the almost completed "Under Ten Flags," in which Heflin, Charles Laughton and the French star, My- lene Demongeot, are starred, and will confer with producer Raymond Eger and director Roger Vadim on the Technirama production "Blood and Roses," starring Mel Ferrer, Elsa Martinelli and Annette Vadim, pres- ently shooting in Rome. In addition, Karp will discuss with Vadim, Brigitte Bardot's discoverer, and who has been signed by Para- mount on a multiple-picture deal, his next picture "Satan," to be made at the Paramount Hollywood studio and on location in the South Seas. Plan Talk with Audrey Hepburn Karp, Holman and Pickman also plan to confer with Audrey Hepburn on her forthcoming pictures for the company. In London, the trio will check into the progress on the production of Ray Stark's "The World of Suzie Wong," starring William Holden and France Nuyen, being produced by Paramount British Pictures Ltd. in London and Hong Kong, with Jean Negulesco directing. They will also formulate plans for the impending production of the Bryanston-Para- mount project "He Stole .a Million," scheduled for imminent start in Spain and London. In Paris, Karp and his associates will confer with Ingrid Bergman re- garding her two Paramount pictures, "A Child Is Waiting," to be produced by Norman Panama and Melvin Frank, and "The Stepmother." Final discussions will be held with French principals on several projects for in- creased production at the Paramount Hollywood studio and in Paris. Confabs in Continental Capitals Meetings will be held in London with Fred Hutchinson, United King- dom distribution head; in Paris with John Nathan, distribution head for continental Europe; and in Rome with Pilade Levi, general manager from page 1 ) for Italy. Karp, Holman and Pickman will discuss expansion of story pro- curement and talent acquisition ac- tivities with the corporation's produc- tion representatives abroad: Richard Patterson in London, Luigi Zaccardi in Rome and Edouard de Segonzac in Paris. Also participating in the meet- ings with the Paramount executives PEOPLE Jerry Pickman Russell Holman will be Howard Harrison, special representative of Paramount Interna- tional Films. Participating in the New York ses- sion with Karp, in addition to Bala- ban, Holman and Pickman, will be George Weltner, vice-president in charge of world-wide sales, and Paul Raibourn, vice-president. Discussions will center on the product recently completed at the Paramount Holly- wood studios including the Marlon Brando picture "One-Eyed Jacks," "A Breath of Scandal," starring Sophia Loren, Maurice Chevalier and John Gavin; the Perlberg-Seaton produc- tion of "The Rat Race," starring Tony Curtis and Debbie Reynolds; Jerry Lewis' "Cinderfella," co-starring Ed Wynn and Anna Maria Alberghetti; and "Bay of Naples," produced by Shavelson and Rose and starring Clark Gable and Sophia Loren. Talks will also be held concerning the Al- fred Hitchcock production, "Psycho;" "The Pleasure of His Company," being produced by Perlberg-Seaton; and various other projects being pre- pared for filming as well as important picture and talent negotiations now underway by the company. McLendoii Corp. Buys 2 N. Y. Radio Stations Special to THE DAILY BUFFALO, Jan. 3. - Radio sta- tions WINE and WINE-FM, with studios in Williamsville, near here, are being purchased by the McLen- don Corp., of Dallas, Texas, which operates a chain of six radio stations and a motion picture company, the latter in Dallas. Application for approval of the sale has been filed with the Federal Communications Commission. WINE and WINE-FM are now owned by the Western New York Broadcasting Company, headed by John W. Kluge of Washington, D. C. He purchased the stations in 1957. Alfred E. Anscombe, 1960 chief barker of Tent 7, Variety Club of Buffalo, is general manager of WINE and WINE-FM. Kenneth W. Bilby, who since S" tember, 1954, has been in charge public relations for NBC, and si November, 1957, executive vice-p: ident, has been named vice-preside public affairs, of Radio Corporatioi America. □ Harold Gray is the new owner the Glenn Theatre, Atlanta, ha\ purchased it from William Greene. □ David Weinstein has been nan manager of the Beach Theatre, lantic City, N. J. The house is owi by George Schwartz. □ Milt Gross, associated for m,j p years in managerial capacities w circuits in California and Chicago, been named house manager of Beverly Hills Music Hall, newest i of the Rosener Theatres circuit; □ Gus Stierwald, of the Columbia I tures exchange, New Orleans, has b< reelected president of Local B57, ternational Alliance of Film Exchai Employees. Other incumbents named were: Gladys Villars, MC financial secretary; Marie Sauc MGM, corresponding secretary; i thony Tortorich, Allied Artists, s geant-at-arms; Joseph Williams, I tional Screen Service, business age The only newly-elected officer \ Walter Des Forges, of 20th Centu Fox, who was named vice-president □ Sam Shubouf, manager of Loe Ohio Theatre, Columbus, has b< named chairman of the Central O Compo committee for a campaign i posing the enactment of amendme" to the federal minimum v/age laws. I □ Walt Meier, veteran showman m recently manager of the Impei. Theatre, Jacksonville, is the new m; ager of the 2,200-seat downtown Fl ida Theatre there known as the fl ship of Florida State Theatres. Mei( , place at the Imperial was taken b'j Florida newcomer, Art E. Castn who had been associated with i Schine circuit in New York State. u> V has the boxoffic^s touch! i i, Hflday, January 4, 1960 Motion Picture Daily yic* Chan«es Set Television Today r Col. Stations ■ — e — — ^ Who's Where ^ers ^sks c*ec* on ce- re. Speciai to THE DAILY ALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 3.-Colum- Pictures' recently acquired tele- ^4lP and radio stations in Salt Lake will initiate some major policy ges in programming, effective 4, it was announced by Norman rau, general manager of the two ties. The stations recently chang- lands with the purchase from Inc. ;w call letters are KCPX tele- i and radio. They formerly were T television and KDYL radio. :am|>uvau said that after Jan. 4 X radio will carry NBC network . s only on Saturday. The station replace them with "Big Show" h will originate locally, langes in KCPX television pro- ming are yet to be announced, R'he station already is carrying the ^ | Parr Show for the first time in ar E57, lick fnts Al(j) Sracp'' ists, m, ss a a: M \ ..3 nan n i tape ■ i: m ie i tie ■ Will Have Seven Acts e "Big Show" on radio will be posed of seven acts running from Ion at 6 a.m. until sign-off at ) a.m. It will feature, five days a local personalities combined a potpourri of news, music, weather, public service pro- in the main, according to >n Bennie, managing director. rock and roll music will be •d over the station, he said. The al programming, basically, will >t of popular standards, million d sellers and mood music. Saturdays, the network's Moni- \Veekend Badio show will be red. The network, however, will lxi feed five-minute newscasts to jj t J tation every hour on the other -/ ( (A'eek days. Beligious Programs Sunday iday mornings will be given to religious programs, some of of network origin. Sunday after- will feature highlights of the Show" broadcast during the and in the evening classical will be broadcast, g "Big Show" also will feature ?turn to radio of Tom Wayman an absence of two years. Way- , | a disc jockey, formerly was pro- 1 In manager at KDYL and KTVT. tote. i The American Broadcasting Com- pany Television Network Production Services Department, will be under the direction of Bernard I. Paulson, it was announced by Simon B. Siegel, American Broadcasting - Paramount Theatres, Inc., financial vice-president. The Production Services Department will report to Frank Marx, vice-pres- ident, along with Film Services, Vi- deotape Services, Long Lines and Communications, Technical Opera- tions and Engineering. □ Jack Emanuel, formerly of Warner Bros, story department, has assumed the new post of executive story editor, Pacific Division, for the National Broadcasting Company. The an- nouncement was made by Alan W. Livingston, vice-president in charge of programming for the Pacific Divi- sion, who said Emanuel will head the existing story department, be respon- sible for creative control over scripts for NBC-owned shows and serve as an adviser to the film department in all areas, including program develop- ment. Kay Lenard President Of TV Branch, WGA W Kay Lenard has been elevated to the presidency of television-radio branch of the Writers Guild of Amer- ica, West, succeeding Leonard Free- man, who has resigned to accept a post at Warner Brothers as a pro- ducer of theatrical motion pictures. Miss Lenard has served the TV- radio branch as vice-president since last May, and prior to that time served as member of TV-radio board. Goetz to Produce Two Biblical Dramas for ABC William Goetz will produce two Biblical one-hour dramas for ABC Television for showing in the 1960- 61 season, it was announced by Thomas W. Moore, ABC-TV vice president in charge of programming. Based on the life of David, and filmed on location in Israel, the two, productions will mark the entry into television of Goetz, veteran film maker who started in the motion pic- ture business in Hollywood in 1924 with Corinne Griffith Productions. Jones Leaving HarBel Ike Jones, vice president and pro- ducer of HarBel, Harry Belafonte's independent motion picture producing company, is leaving the organization effective immediately, to return to his home base in Los Angeles, and join a newly formed film producing company in a similar capacity. Broadcasting Abuses From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-A blister- ing report by Attorney General Bogers puts new pressure on the broadcasting industry and on government regula- tory agencies to do something soon about recent broadcast scandals. Bogers soundly berated the industry for rigged quiz shows, "payoff" deals and other "deceptive and corrupt prac- tices," and equally sharply criticized the Federal Communications Com- mission and Federal Trade Commis- sion for not having done more to clean up these conditions. Bequested by Eisenhower The report was requested by Pres- ident Eisenhower when the TV quiz scandals first broke. After receiving the report over the weekend, the Pres- ident requested Bogers to continue to follow the matter and keep the White House informed of developments and needed action. Existing law can cover almost all the troubles, Bogers said in his main conclusion. "The FCC and FTC ap- pear to have authority adequate under existing law to eradicate most, if not all, of the deceptive and corrupt prac- tices which have been disclosed— par- ticularly if the agencies are accorded the full cooperation of the broadcast industry," he asserted. He implied criminal prosecutions may be coming under present law. Urges 2 Changes Now Bogers recommended only two spe- cific legislative changes right now: that the acceptance of payoffs to push products without notification to the audience be made a Federal crime, and that the FCC be authorized to impose less severe sanctions than per- manent license revocation on an of- fending broadcaster. Bogers conceded the two regulatory agencies and the industry itself were taking some steps, but said "more timely and vigorous action" from both government and industry, itself, is needed. Bob Hope to Be 4M.C For the Academy Show From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 3.-Bob Hope will be master of ceremonies for 32nd annual Academy Awards show April 4, it has been announced by Arthur Freed, its producer. Hope's selection as sole master of ceremonies for the 90-minute open-end "Oscar" telecast, which will be car- ried over the entire NBC TV-and radio facilities and Canadian Broad- casting Corp., marks the eighth time the comedian has taken the MC's role for the presentation ceremonies since 1939. has the boxoffice touch! National Pre-Selling <ds in one of the biggest weekends local history, pointing to further Kord grosses for the week ending norrow. Generally favorable weather and • llth-hour settlement of a pro- ved subway strike on New Year's ne were important contributors to )adway's blockbuster business. ;t-holiday sales commencing last urday at midtown department and ■dairy stores also brought hun- ■ds of thousands of commuters to atre territory. Ben-Hur" turned in 837,190 for (Continued on page 4) x Regional Meets of mety Club to Start i full scale review of all tent nects, plans for Variety Week cele- jtions, and an interchange of in- 'nation between newly elected fef barkers are among items sched- J3 at six regional meetings of Va- y Clubs International. The first jion is scheduled for the Fountaine- p Hotel in Miami Beach starting nay. '/qpthers are set as follows: Jan. 13, (Continued on page 5) JA's Certificate-Total !3 in 1959, Down 65 From THE DAILY Bureau w^IOLLYWOOD, Jan. 4. - The 1 1| auction Code Administration is- 1 1:1 certificates to 223 jmotion pic- Ul'-s during 1959, 65 fewer than in i p, year-end figures compiled by PCA showed yesterday. Break- (Continued on page 4) EVISION TODAY-page 6 By WILLIAM PAY LONDON, Jan. 4.-Executives of the Film Industry Defense Organiza- tion were greatly disturbed today over a new deal whereby Associated Re- diffusion, leading television program contractors, has acquired 55 British feature pictures made between 1948 and 1954. Associated stated that it intends to release films to theatres as well as to TV throughout the United Kingdom. Control of the 55 pictures was achieved by Associated when it bought from John Woolf, chairman and managing director of Independ- (Continued on page 6) N ewCongress Agenda Minimum Wage Extension to Theatres, Hearings on Advertising Head List $500,000 Fox Drive For 3 Films on TV 20th Century-Fox has allocated 8500,000 for national television cam- paigns on three upcoming films aimed at the widest possible family audience. The pictures are "A Dog of Fland- ers," "Masters of the Congo Jun- gle," and "Sink the Bismarck," and the cam- paign alloca- tions "are the largest in our history," ac- cord ing to Charles Ein- feld, vice-president of the company. Aimed to break across the net- (Continued on page 6) From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.— The session of Congress starting Wednesday could be one of the busiest ones in many years for the motion picture industry. Both legislation and investigations affecting different branches of the industry are already on the agenda, and other matters will likely develop as the year progresses. Heading the legislative list will be the union-backed drive to put through a major expansion of Federal mini- mum wage coverage. Right now thea- tres are completely exempt both from (Continued on page 2) Charles Einfeld Hoover Didn't Mean MPA Members: Clark Bv E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-FBI di- rector J. Edgar Hoover could not have had member companies of the Motion Picture Association in mind when he attacked "obscenity and pornography" in motion picture advertising at the weekend as well as in comic books, magazines, and paperbacks, Kenneth Clark, MPA vice-president, said here today. Clark, asked to comment on the Hoover pronouncement in the Janu- ( Continued on page 3) New 'Obscenhy Bill Prepared in Columbus Special to THE DAILY COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 4. - City Attorney Russell Leach is preparing a new anti-obscenity ordinance, which includes motion pictures, to replace the present city law declared uncon- (Continued on page 5) U. S. Customs Denies Swedish Charge Of 'Double Censorship7 of Pictures The U.S. Customs Department labeled as false yesterday a charge by a Swedish film industry leader that American film importers cut scenes abroad to which they believe Customs will object, then illegally replace the scenes upon approval of the films in the United States. The cut portions are smuggled into this country, the Swedish executive asserted. The denial came from an official in the office of Irving Fishman, deputy collector of restricted merchandise, to the "double censorship" accusation leveled against the department by Carl Anders Dymling, head of Svensk Fihnindustri. Dymling's charges ap- peared in a Stockholm newspaper, Tidningen Show Business. The Swedish producer claimed New (Continued on page 4) Hutner Named to Ad Post with Goetz Prod, Meyer M. Hutner has been named a vice-president and director of ad- vertising and publicity for William Goetz Produc- tions, Inc., it was announced yesterday b y William Goetz. Hutner, n a- tional publicity director for Warner Bros. Pictures, I n c. will resign his post and assume his new duties on Jan. 18. He will headquar- ter here. Hutner has held numerous execu- tive positions since entering the film (Continued on page 4) Philippine Import Tax Reduced, 15.3 to 10.2% From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. - The Philippine Government's special im- port tax has been reduced to 10.2 per cent from 15.3 per cent as of Jan. 1, according to the Commerce Depart- ment. The U.S. -Philippine trade agree- (Continued on page 4) Mever Hutner 2 Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, January 5, 19C PERSONAL MENTION BOB GOODFRIED, Columbia Pictures studio publicity manag- er, left Hollywood yesterday for San Francisco. • Harry S. Mandell, vice-president of Atlantic Pictures Corp., has re- turned to Hollywood from Okinawa. • M. A. Levy, branch manager in Minneapolis for 20th Century-Fox, and R. W. Favaro, publicity head, will leave there today for New York. • Mrs. Herman Edel has given birth to a son at New York Hospital here. Father is executive vice-presi- dent of Music Makers, Inc. • Jean Renoir, French director, ar- rived in New York from France yes- terday aboard of "Queen Elizabeth." • Mrs. Maurice Silverstein, wife of the vice-president of M-G-M Inter- national, gave birth at New York Hos- pital here tiiis week to a girl, Diane, their third child. • Jack Finberg, branch manager for United Artists in Cincinnati, has re- turned there with Mrs. Finberg from a Florida vacation. • Robert M. Sternberg, president of New England Theatres, Inc., has returned to Boston from Hartford. • George Rosser. booker for Martin NEW YORK THEATRES i — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL — i Rockefeller Center • Ci 6-4600 CARY GRANT • TONY CURTIS in "OPERATION PETTICOAT" IU» O'BRIEN • DIN* MERRILL • ARTHUR O'CONNELL » GRANART PRODUCTION I UNIVERSAL- INTERNATIONAL RELEASE In EisUmn COLOR and THE MUSIC HALL'S GREAT CHRISTMAS STAGE SHOW Film Bills Before Congress 41 YEARS THE BEST AND FASTEST special TRAILERS NEED A GOOD TRAILER FAST: . . CCU ON FILMACK. YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID 1 FILMACK {Continued f the $1 an hour minimum wage and the time and a half for overtime provi- sion. A Senate labor subcommittee has already approved a bill including larger theatres and chains, and North- ern Democrats are going to make an all-out election year drive to push this bill through. Exhibition groups are mobilizing to block the attempt, but face rough going. The subcommittee bill would re- quire firms with less than $750,000 annual gross sales to pay the $1 an hour minimum, but would keep them free from the overtime requirements. Larg- er firms, however, would immediately have to pay both the $1 hourly wage and also time and a half for work over 46 hours a week. The wage would be gradually raised and the overtime requirement liberalized until by the fourth year they would have to pay $1.25 an hour and time and a half over 40 hours a week. Granahan Measure on Agenda Heading the investigation list will be hearings by a House post office subcommittee headed by Bep. Grana- han (D., Pa.) into the self-policing system in the film and publishing in- dustries. Mrs. Granahan has charged that sex and violence have been overstressed in recent films and film advertising. Hearings will get under way late in January, with Motion Picture Association president Eric Johnston slated to testify Feb. 2. Two Senate judiciary subcommit- tees studying proposed constitutional amendments to strengthen state pow- ers in this field have so far been con- centrating on pornography through Theatres, Atlanta, has returned there from Jacksonville. Peter S. Bosian, Universal region- al manager, was in Cincinnati recent- ly from Cleveland. John B. Shumate, pioneer sound engineer and now retired from Badio Corp. of America, has entered a hos- pital in Atlanta for treatment. Philip A. Waxman, producer of "The Gene Krupa Story" for Colum- bia, has returned to Hollywood from New York. Bobert L. Bosen, assistant to Herbert L. Golden, vice-president of United Artists, has become en- gaged to Gloria Bae Sperber of Gary, Ind. Owen Vaughn, manager of the Peachtree Art Theatre, Atlanta, has returned there from Savannah, Ga. rom page 1 ) the mails and have shown only slight interest in Hollywood productions, but could conceivably broaden their investigation this year if Mrs. Grana- han seems to be hitting pay dirt. A proposal by Bep. Smith (R., Calif.) that Congress go on record criticizing the industry for the qual- ity of films it has been sending over- seas has so far been pigeon-holed in the House foreign affairs committee, but could also be revived on short notice. Allied to Try Again Allied States Association can be ex- pected to continue to press for some Congressional hearings on its charges of anti-trust division laxity in en- forcing the Paramount Consent De- crees. However, there's no reason to believe Allied will get any farther this coming year than it did last year, when it received a polite brushoff from a Senate judiciary subcommit- tee headed by Senator Kefauver (D., Tenn.) Distribution companies will con- tinue to watch with close interest the progress of a bill tentatively approved by the House Ways and Means com- mittee last year to ease the tax treat- ment of some overseas earnings. The Treasury Department is fighting for narrow tax relief, while business groups, including the Motion Picture Association, are seeking broad relief. The bill as tentatively okayed by the committee last year gives more re- lief than the Treasury wants but not as much as the film companies are seeking. Hams Hearings Expected House Commerce committee chair- man Harris (D., Ark.) has promised hearings this year on his bill to give the Federal Communications Com- mission the same power to control wired pay television as it now has over broadcast pay TV. Industry offi- cials can also be expected to push for legislation to ease small business taxes, liberalize Small Business Ad- ministration lending policies, and make restitution on damage claims overseas during World War II. Right now no major move is ex- pected to reduce still further the fed- eral admissions tax, but undoubtedly such a drive will be made if other excise-taxed industries seem to be making headway in their efforts for tax relief. MPA president Johnston will con- tinue his fight to get larger appropria- tions for the informational media guaranty program, which underwrites convertibility of film company earn- ings in certain foreign countries. Con- gress showed little sympathy with this fight last year, however, and there's no reason to think it will be any more friendly in 1960. Bishop Pike Praises 'Ben-Hat' and 'Beach' Special to THE DAILY SAN FBANCISCO, Jan. 4. - Wan approval of two current Hollywoc films— "On the Beach" and "Ben-Hui —was voiced in a sermon Sunday froi the pulpit of Grace Cathedral b Bishop James A. Pike of the Prote tant Episcopal Church. "On the Beach" previously ha evoked sharp disapproval from sorr religious leaders and the authoritatfv Catholic World, which refused to re< ommend the Nevil Shute story b< cause of the mass suicide segment ( the Stanley Kramer production. Bishop Pike said of the two film "I like them both. 'On the Beac is a religious epic that asks the ult mate question of life. It is possib to have a religious film with no rel gious value and it is also possible 1 1 have a motion picture containing i mention of religion that is deeply r< ligious. 'On the Beach' has none ( the simpler values of a religious fill yet, to me, I repeat, it raises the ult mate question of life. 'Ben-Hur' moi successfully than any obviously rel gious film portrays the meaning < our day." O'Connell Succeeded b Griffen-Foley in Sydne Frank O'Connell, correspondent fi Quigley Publications in Australia f< ? many years, has resigned that po and has been succeeded by J. Griff ei Foley of Sydney. O'Connell, who worked for Colun bia Pictures in that country also, leaving the film industry to take a p« i : sition as assistant director of trac publicity in the Federal Government! y Department of Trade. He will resic: in Melbourne for three years, the* spend three years in London, and the " return to Australia. Griffen-Foley is a film critic for tl Sydney Daily Telegraph and previoui ly was for some years editor of Filr Weekly, an Australian trade paper ■ Monroe Goldstein, 72 LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4.-Monn' M. Goldstein, 72, prominent theatric, attorney here for the past 25 year died at his Beverly Hills home on Sa urday. Among his clients where E ward G. Bobinson, Milton Berl Mischa Elman, Joe Penner, Bomj Minnevitch and others. Pickus on Visit Here Albert M. Pickus, president of Th atre Owners of America, will arrr in New York today from Stratfor Conn., for a two-day visit durir1''' which he will meet and confer wit home office executives of productio distribution companies. le - MOTION" PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V Feci Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood Burea' Yucca-\ ine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. 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Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single copies 1 i • 1 Tuesday, January 5, 1960 Motion Picture Daily Clark Replies (Continued from page 1) ary issue of the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, said: "We are as much against obscenity and pornography as Mr. J. Edgar Hoover. All we can say is that he can't be talking about MPA members. They submit their adver- tisements to the Advertising Code Ad- ministration for approval before they are published. This is a guarantee that these ads are not vulgar, obscene, or pornographic." Hoover declared in the Bulletin: ^•"Despite the splendid public service rendered daily by the overwhelming majority of advertising and entertain- ment executives, a small group of op- portunists in these industries are de- ^'crading America and its youth. Our young people are literally bombarded »\ ith vulgar motion picture advertise- : : ments in some newspapers; certain ; W novies have too often made good on 151 :he provocative promises in the ad- m ll^ertisements; and profanity and ra- : *|pacity are the main ingredients of nore and more screen offerings." aoir , Cites 'Veil of Decency In the television industry, Hoover paid, a few producers "sometimes break through the veil of decency as ( f some of them were trying to see l ust how much the public will stand." ™\Vithout being specific, he mentioned he recent publicity "concerning some [dements in this medium who have acriflced scruples on the altar of ^nonetary gain." The FBI director warned all law en- orcement officials that "the time for lalf-hearted, oblique action against p .dealers in depravity is past." ox Foreign Units ef Billing Record Ha II mo; n •Mot> i Twentieth Century-Fox Internation- 1 and Inter-America organizations, nder the supervision of Murray Sil- erstone, president of the company's jreign operations, achieved one of le biggest billings weeks in its his- )ry, in November, as a personal ibute to Buddy Adler, the studio's tecutive head of production. \ The event, known as "Big Story eek," was climaxed by presenta- on at the studio this week of a lea- Jier tooled case to Adler containing 3 pairs of cuff links, symbolic of ich overseas territory where the com- any has branches. The presentation as made by Leslie F. Whelan, 20th lentury-Fox International publicity id advertising director in charge of i -rseas sales drives. anrtt ii*y Norelco Projectors HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 4. - The Teen Directors Guild has purchased pair of Norelco 70/ 35mm projectors, ■ cording to Niels Tuxen, manager of ie Motion Picture Equipment Divi- on, North American Philips Com- my, Inc., supplier of the Norelco ojector, and Martin Sweeny of the Ddd-AO Corporation, distributors of orelco projectors. 33tf • U ' Ml Cleveland Critics Will Revive Annual Awards Special to THE DAILY CLEVELAND, Jan. 4.-The Critics Circle will hold an annual award din- ner Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 6:30 P.M. in the Carter Hotel honoring the out- standing motion picture of 1959 and the showman of the year. The Critics Circle Award, first organized here in 1952 by the late Leonard Greenberg- er of the Fairmount Theatre, is being revived, after a six-year period of in- activity, as a memorial to him. Jack Silverthorne, of the Hippo- drome Theatre, is treasurer of the re- cently formed Leonard Greenberger Memorial Committee, headed by Frank M. Murphy, Loew theatre divi- sion manager, as chairman. Other members are: Dick Wright, Max- Mink, Samuel Abrams, Marshall Fine, Jim Levitt, Irwin Shenker, Louis E. Weitz, W. Ward Marsh, Stan An- derson and Arthur Spaeth. John Evans of Greater Union Theatres Dead John Evans, vice-president and general manager of Greater Union Theatres, Australia, died Dec. 26 in Sydney, N.S.W., according to word received in New York by Capt. Harold Auten, American representative of G.U.T. Evans, who had been a close associ- ate of Norman B. Rydge, chairman and managing director of G.U.T., and a group of associated companies for many years, had been ill for some time. He last visited company execu- tives in New York, Hollywood and London last spring in the course of one of the round-the-world trips he made from time to time. He had been associated with Greater Union prac- tically all of his business life. Private funeral services were held for the deceased in Sydney. Eisenhower Trip Film Not for Theatres From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The U.S. Information Agency plans to stick with its long-standing policy of re- fraining from releasing its films for commercial use in this country even in the case of the 40-minute document- ary in color that it made of President Eisenhower's Asian tour. USIA international film chief Tur- ner Shelton also said today that no decision had yet been taken on per- mitting the U.S. Office of Education to make the film available to educa- tional institutions in this country for non-commercial showings to school groups. Ustinov Also to Direct HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 4. - Peter Ustinov, already set to produce, write and star in the screen version of his own Broadway play, "Romanoff and Juliet," also will direct the picture, which will be made for Universal- International, it is announced by Edward Muhl, U-I vice-president in charge of production. 704 Invites Questions On Bicks' Decree Talk Members of Theatre Owners of America are invited to address ques- tions, if they have any, on the in- dustry consent decree comments of Robert A. Bicks, Acting Assistant At- torney General in charge of the anti- trust division, which were made at TOA's annual convention in Chicago in November. Premptive Rights a Factor As reported in Motion Picture Daily at the time, Bicks had said the Department of Justice will continue to give consideration to proposals for production by divorced circuits but remains concerned over granting pre- emptive rights to the pictures to the circuit responsible for their produc- tion. Bicks also told the convention the government may have been remiss in forbidding a divorced circuit from merging its theatre with an independ- ent in a situation where both will go out of business as a result of the re- strainer, leaving such situation with- out a theatre. Finally, he told the TOA meeting that the industry de- crees do not bar a "bona fide adjust- ment to exhibitors who have licensed a film in competitive bidding and lost money as a result." Prepared by Levy The questions were prepared for Bicks by Herman Levy, TOA general counsel, who in a current report to TOA members invites questions after applying the effects of Bicks' com- ments "to your own situation." Music Hall Bookings Set Through Easter Radio City Music Hall has com- pleted its schedule of film bookings through the Easter holiday period, Russell V. Downing, president of the theatre announced yesterday with the signing of M-G-M's "Home from the Hill" for the pre-Easter period and the selection of M-G-M's "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" as the 1960 Easter attraction. Already announced were the next attraction, M-G-M's "Never So Few" and Columbia's "Once More, with Feeling," which will follow it some time in Februarv. No Hike in Admissions For Irish Theatres From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON, Jan. 2 (By Air Mail)- Despite the increases announced by the two major circuits— Rank and As- sociated British Cinemas in Northern Ireland are unlikely to raise their prices, declared George Lodge, chair- man of the Ulster Cinematograph Ex- hibitors Association. Tins decision by Irish exhibitors is governed by the fact that such a move would be inopportune in view of the recent introduction of commercial tele- vision in Ireland. This is expected to have effect on cinemas attendances in the initial months and an increase in seat prices at this stage might well cause a decrease in box-office re- ceipts. ?MMM§Ligy£M52SSSM^ 5.5 ™ IP' THE TENTH ANNUAL COMMUNION BREAKFAST for Catholic people of the Motion Picture Industry in the New York area will be held Sunday, January 24th. Mass at nine o'clock at St. Patrick's Cathedral, with breakfast immediately following in the Grand Ball- room of the Hotel Waldorf-Astoria. For information and tickets, communicate with the member of the Sponsoring Com- mittee in Your Office, or Miss Marguerite Bourdette, Room 1107, 1501 Broadway. Tel. : BRyant 9-870O. (Tickets $4.00 each) Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, January 5, 19( has the boxoffice touch! Hutner Named ( Continued from page 1 ) industry. He joined Warner Bros, in 1956 as a special assistant for liaison with independent producers and a few months later was appointed national publicity director. Prior to his affiliation with Warners he was advertising and publicity di- rector for Samuel Goldwyn Produc- tions and associate publicity director for 20th Century-Fox. Hutner, a vet- eran New York newspaperman, had been with the New York Journal- American and the New York Post. Goetz, releasing through Columbia Pictures, has four films in various stages of production. These include two films currently being edited: "Song Without End" and "The Moun- tain Road" and two films slated for production during 1960: "The Time of the Dragons" and "Cry For Happy." Philippine Tax ( Continued from page 1 ) ment requires an annual reduction by 1.7 per cent, and complete elim- ination of the tax by 1966. The pres- ent drop of 5.1 per cent represents a return to normal after a temporary rise in 1959. Fisher Starts Tour of Rocky Mountain Area From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 4.-Ed J. Fisher, Columbia Studio publicity copy chief and national feature editor, left here today for a tour of the Northwest and Rocky Mountain areas, visiting newspaper editors, and radio- television station executives to discuss forthcoming Columbia product. Fish- er visits San Francisco, Portland, Se- attle, Vancouver, Salt Lake City and Denver. He will huddle with Columbia branch managers and field men and leading exhibitors in each city that he visits. He returns here Jan. 16 where plans will be made for a second tour which will embrace the Southwest. IA Charter for SMPAD HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 4. - The So- ciety of Motion Picture Art Directors, Inc., will receive its IATSE charter from IA president Richard Walsh at the installation ceremonies and dinner at the Masquer's Club Thursday. 1960 Off to Strong Start ( Continued the four days through Sunday, and the State Theatre anticipates a total gross of $54,412 for the 12 showings through tomorrow. At the State as well as at the Boyd in Philadelphia, and the Michael Todd in Chicago, extra chairs were put up in the orchestra to allow additional patrons to see "Ben-Hur," resulting in over capacity business. At the Capitol, receipts for the first nine days of "Solomon and Sheba" reached $181,130. The thea- tre reported a take of $68,923 for the three-day weekend, Friday through Sunday. 'Petticoat' in Fifth Week "Operation Petticoat" rolled up a record $145,000 on its first four days of a fifth week at the Music Hall. Thursday's receipts of $40,925 gave the showcase the biggest single day in its 27-year history, topping "Auntie Mame," 1958's Christmas picture, by over $600. Indications are that the fifth week for "Operation Petticoat" will hit $200,000, giving it close to $1,000,000 through tomorrow. "Li'l Abner," playing at the Roxy, drew a handsome $68,923 for the three-day weekend, and at the De Mille, "Behind the Great Wall," in AromaRama, grossed $9,000 last Sat- urday and $31,900 for the week end- ed Sunday. "Suddenly, Last Summer," broke the Criterion record for best business done in one day, Saturday, when it pulled in $15,693. Three-day gross was $37,808 and the film is headed toward the largest second-week gross in the theatre's history. At the Sut- ton, the same film grossed a big $12,- 739 for the three days. $18,000 for 'Porgy and Bess' Eight weekend performances of "Porgy and Bess," at the Warner, earned $18,000 for the film, which is now in its seventh month there. "The Gene Krupa Story" continued to do fine business at the Forum, with $10,350 reported for the three days. At the smaller Guild, "The Mouse That Roared" completed its tenth week with its biggest gross to date, a grand $20,356. The Paramount had its biggest Sat- urday receipts in 10 years last week- end, when "Journey to the Center of the Earth" propelled the gross to $18,546, pacing the picture to a total for the week of $59,767, which ex- ceeded the previous week's figure by $6,000. "On the Beach" established $30,- 433 at the Astor for the three-day weekend, a record for the period, and $93,784 for the nine-day period end- ed Sunday. Big Weekend for 'Anniversary' Well along in its run, "Happy An- niversary," at the Victoria, grossed $13,442 from Thursday through Sun- day. In the neighborhoods, "Gigi," play- ing at 51 houses, completed its first six days with $525,000, close to the mark set by "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" from page 1 ) in a similar holiday situation last year. Holiday weekend business re- portedly pushed the domestic rental income of "Gigi" to $6,000,000. Around the nation, holiday business was as spectacular as it was here. In Portland, for example, "Solomon and Sheba" broke an eight-year-old record at the Hollywood Theatre. New Year's attractions at all first- run Portland houses swelled receipts 25 per cent above the average holiday take. New Orleans Houses Filled In New Orleans, "Operation Petti- coat," "Pillow Talk," "Never So Few," "The Miracle" and "Goliath and the Barbarians" all did excellent- ly during the holidays, despite inclem- ent weather on key dates. Shor Theatre Holdings Involved in Deal Special to THE DAILY CINCINNATI, Jan. 4.-This city's Palazzolo family, whose theatre, res- taurant, food and real estate interests extend over three states, have split their family partnership in a multi- million dollar deal. Three of the five brothers, Joe, Bill and Paul, have sold their equal shares in the family enter- prises to the other two, Peter and Dominic. Involved in the deal is the S & S Amusement Co., theatre chain which the family owns in conjunction with the Ruben Shor estate, plus several buildings. S & S operates conventional theatres and drive-ins in Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky, including the local Twin Drive In and Keith's, Hyde Park, Esquire, Westwood and West- ern Hills theatres. Shor died of a heart attack here early last month. Peter Palazzolo is president of Pal Brothers, Inc., holding company which controls most of the family in- terests. Since Shor's death he has de- voted some time daily to the theatre operations, the extent of the family interest in which surprised members of the local film and theatre trade. PCA Certificates ( Continued from page 1 ) down figures for 1959 show 73 certi- ficates issued to foreign-made films. Of the total number of features to which certificates were issued, 181 were produced by American compa- nies and 42 were produced by for- eign organizations. The number of feature motion pic- ture scripts submitted to the PCa during 1959 was 254, a gain of eight oveT the figure reported for 1958. Lippert Moves Today LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4. - Robert L. Lippert and Associated Producers, Inc., will move into their own new building headquarters tomorrow, lo- cated at 5505 Wilshire Boulevard, here, from their former Culver City address. The new building will have screening rooms and editing facilities. TEST TALK Variety Club News TORONTO - Peter Myers has su ceeded Dan Krendel as a member the crew of Variety Club of Toront Krendel, past chief barker, who h; resigned, becomes a non-voting men ber of the crew. A CLEVELAND - Tent No. 6 he! a successful New Year's Eve pari at its clubrooms in the Tudor Am Hotel. Some 65 members and gues attended the dancing, games and mic night buffet. 1 ' U. S. Customs Replies ( Continued from page 1 ) York censors recently viewed a ve sion of Ingmar Bergman's "Waitirj Women," and that the print was ci by Customs before the State grou L had a chance to examine it. Customs replied yesterday that e? actly four and one-quarter feet <[ j film from one reel was ordered r< moved because the frames showed "ii decent exposure." Customs prohibi material which, under section 305 c the Tariff Act, it deems "obscene c immoral." "Waiting Women" was first release in Sweden seven years ago. In 195 Svensk Filmindustri tried to expoi| the film, but U.S. Customs, Dymlin charged, "cut it to pieces," precluc ing its showing here. Customs denied not only the "euj to pieces" charge, but also declined tt'ahi call its duties censorial. The Depart ment explained that all foreign mc tion pictures received in this countrl1 are subject to examination whereupof- f52 an importer has two alternatives afte he has been notified the film he seekfst is unfit for import. The importer can re-export the picMJ ture or he can "request" Customs tf'i delete prohibited footage, thus legal izing the film's entry. The second 01 alternative is invariably chosen b' American importers, Customs said. The Department, it was added, em ploys three civil service workers ti screen films. 'Heller' Title Change "Heller in Pink Tights" is the fina title for Paramount's film starrin; Sophia Loren and Anthony Quinn to be released nationally in March. Co s tfee H uesday, January 5, 1960 Motion Picture Daily W. C. Meetings i ve ( Continued from page 1 ) be Statler Hotel, Buffalo; Jan. 15, ie Netherlands Plaza Hotel, Cin- cinnati; Jan. 18, The Gayoso Hotel, c mphis, Tenn.; Jan. 20, The Nicol- ■l 1 1 Hotel in Minneapolis and the final Meeting at the Olympic Hotel in 'Seattle on Jan. 22. neni The International organization will s represented at each session by chief irker George Eby, first assistant chief rddie Emanuel an executive director _j gorge Hoover. The trio will be Analned by other International officers the various areas. : The Miami meeting will bring to- cher the chief barkers of New York, riladelphia, Charlotte, Atlanta and jjcksonville. The Buffalo sessions will ive the chief barkers of the Albany, Konto, Boston and Cleveland tents. (fl3tiief barkers from Baltimore, Wash- -l:i:ton, Indianapolis, Dayton and : ttsburgh will attend the Cincinnati re ting. The Memphis tent will be >st to chief barkers from Dallas, ouston, New Orleans, St. Louis and a I New York headquarters in the \v offices. FEATURE REVIEWS The Atomic Submarine A Dog's Best Friend Gorham — Allied Artists Hartford, Jan. 4 The first picture concerned with the fabled exploits of the nation's latest underseas craft, this Gorham produc- tion, released under the AA banner, should be pre-sold wherever head- line-conscious audiences reside. Alex Gordon produced, with Hen- ry Schrage as co-producer, and Jack Babin, Irving Block and Orville H. Hampton as associate producers. Spencer G. Bennet directed from a Hampton screenplay and principal roles are assigned to Arthur Franz, Dick Foran and Brett Halsey. The straight-a-way screen story, thankfully ignoring the trifles and ir- relevancies that can conceivably slow down any theme bordering on the patriotic, has to do with the danger- ous mission of the atomic submarine, the Tiger Shark, assigned to search out and, if possible, destroy the un- known enemy object which has been raising havoc with sea craft in polar waters. When the Tiger Shark's radarscope records a bright, radio-ac- tive type splotch, it's realized that the crew is about to encounter a weapon about which too little is known. A game of "hide and seek" leads to a dramatically compelling finish. Bunning time, 73 minutes. General classification. Belease, in January. A.M.W. as the boxoffice touch ! The Purple Gang Parsons — Allied Artists Hartford, Jan. 4 Lindsley Parsons, whose Allied Artists releases have long garnered critical and audience acclaim for their briskness of approach and topical sub- jects, has turned engrossing attention to Detroit's fabled Purple Gang, the Motor City juvenile mob which emerged as one of the country's most feared band of racketeers. The Jack DeWitt screenplay was written with no punches pulled, and Frank McDonald's direction, the com- bined talents of Barry Sullivan, Bob- ert Blake and Elaine Edwards, plus the distinctive photography of Ellis Cantor, bring the property to the screen with considerable impact. Judging from the market receptivity to AA's "Al Capone," this latest pro- duction figures to take good care of itself in all situations. Sullivan, who's alternately played both hero and villain over the years, portrays the police officer assigned to smash the hoodlum gang headed by Bobert Blake. Miss Edwards is seen as Sullivan's wife, who loses her un- born baby, goes mad and dies after gangsters attempt to intimidate the police drive through her husband. Blake and his cohorts get their just reward at the bittersweet fadeout. Bunning time, 83 minutes. General classification. Belease, in January. A.M.W. Premium — United Artists Hartford, Jan. 4 This Premium Pictures, Inc., pre- sentation, fisting Bobert E. Kent and Edward L. Cahn as producer and di- rector, respectively, is primarily con- cerned with the mutual trust and ad- miration by an orphan boy and a wounded, starving dog he finds in the hills near the ranch home of Bill Williams and Marcia Henderson, his foster parents. The plot premise takes on dramatic significance when the pet happens across a gun which had been used in the unsolved murder of a recluse. And when Deputy Sheriff Charles Cooper learns that the dog has found the gun, he goes after both the boy ( winsome Boger Mobley ) and the dog in a deserted part of the woods. Cooper and an associate, it is learned, had killed the recluse. After a desperate chase, Williams and the conscientious law element in the region arrive in time to same the boy and the dog. Orville H. Hamp- ton's script points the fadeout to happy family times. Production effects, of course, are designed with youthful viewing pri- marily in mind. Location footage, incidentally, is concentrated in the picturesque little San Fernando ( Calif. ) Valley community of Cala- basas. The rolling hills and wooded countryside lend themselves well to the wistful-little-boy charm of the main story theme. Running time, 70 minutes. General classification. Release, in January. A.M.W. Sullavan Services GBEENWICH, Conn., Jan. 4.-A memorial service was held here today for Margaret Sullavan, stage and screen actress, at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church. Miss Sullavan died suddenly on Friday in New Haven, where she was appearing in a new play being tried out prior to a Broad- way opening. Among the films the act- ress starred in were "Only Yesterday," "Three Comrades," "Shop Around the Corner," "The Mortal Storm," and "Back Street." Her last picture was "No Sad Songs for Me," which was produced in 1950. Nash to Make Tour Johnny Nash, who makes his mo- tion picture debut in Hecht-Hill-Lan- caster's "Take a Giant Step," will begin a tour of major Eastern cities next week on behalf of the United Artists release. The young recording star first engages in an intensive schedule of newspaper, radio and tel- evision interviews and personal ap- pearances in Boston, where he will fill a nightclub date at Blinstrom's scheduled for a week beginning Jan. 11. has the boxoffice touch! Obscenity Bill ( Continued from page 1 ) stitutional by Municipal Judge Wil- liam T. Gillie. Judge Gillie ruled the city ordin- ance is unconstitutional since it does not require the accused to have knowledge of obscenity in the maga- zines sold or films exhibited. He also pointed out that the city ordinance conflicts with a similar state law which requires that accused persons have knowledge of the obscenity of magazines, films, etc. sold or ex- hibited. Judge Gillie's decision closely paral- lelled a U. S. Supreme Court decision throwing out a case against a Los Angeles newsdealer because the Los Angeles ordinance also omits the re- quirement of knowledge. Gillie made his ruling in a case involving a local newsdealer. Leach said the newly-drafted ordi- nance will contain the "knowledge" clause. Under the new law, if adopted by City Council, burden of proof of "knowledge" will be on the prosecu- tion. Motion pictures have been in- cluded in the anti-obscenity law since September. King Bros. Prods. Nets $75,384 in Fiscal '59 From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 4.-Net profit after taxes of $75,384 on film earn- ings of $757,147 is reported by King Bros. Productions, Inc., for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 1959. Distribution expenses amuonted to $400,358, including distributors' com- missions of $249,767. Current assets aggregated $1,037,377, against cur- rent liabilities at $127,195" In a letter to stockholders, Frank King, president, reports the company is considering entering television pro- duction with pilots based on its prop- erties "The Stormy Age" and "The Adventures of Sinbad" being contem- plated. New Title for Liszt "Song Without End," the story of Franz Liszt, has been set as the new title for "Crescendo," The story of Franz Liszt, the William Goetz pro- duction for Columbia Pictures. Filmed in CinemaScope and color, it is scheduled to be released nationally in the spring. Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, January 5, 19frl Television Today U.K. TV Deal The Critics Say. . . As influential as the many na- tion-tvide sy ndicated TV columnists, are the hundreds of local news- paper critics ichose rietvs — though they inevitably reflect regional pre- ference— more often than not have national validity. These reporters, ashed to vote again this rear in the annual MOTION PICTURE DAILY- FAME poll of television talent and shows, added a variety of comments on their views of the industry. Among them were the following reports. Ray Crippen, Daily Globe, Worth- ingtoii. Minn.: Television is still not diligently pursuing what will ultimate- ly become its reason for being and its most valuable function— a news and information medium. The coverage of Premiere Khrushchev's visit was ex- cellent and an indication of what can be done. Television's entertainment role is secondary. Campbell Titchener, Rockford Reg- ister-Republic and Morning Star, Rockford, 111.: TV continues in the sad habit of unimaginative programming and everyone-jumping-on-the-bandwa- gon. Westerns look good— a dozen westerns appear. Quiz shows are po- pular—everybody gets out a new quiz show. TV is scared to try anything new, it seems. Even the better shows such as Playhouse 90 get bogged down in series of endless tense dramas. TV needs fresh ideas and someone to try them. Fox TV Drive Fred Remington, The Press, Pitts- burg, Pa.: TV appears to be on a self- improvement kick which is all to the good. Its general content is too trivial, too violent, too artificial. But there are strong indications it is taking a new hard look at itself in light of the quiz show scandals. • Raymond Lowery, The News and Observer, Raleigh, N. C: Viewers aren't as concerned about fraudulent TV' practices (rigged quiz shows, pay- ola, etc.) as they are about an im- provement in program quality. Much of the cheap, assembly line filmed product will have to go— and regular programs assume the quality of the periodic "specials"— or else! Summer programming is appalling! If it doesn't improve next summer, commercial TV is through. • Don E. Thornton, St. Joseph News- Press, St. Joseph, Mo.: Am still hoping to see the end of the TV western trend —especially those using unique weapons! Best new series thus far is Rod Serling's "Twilight Zone" which (Continued from page 1) works two weeks in advance of key city playdates, each "TV saturation plan" will be modeled after the suc- cessful "Journey to the Center of the Earth" campaign, he said. Twentieth-Fox's regional advertis- ing-publicity force will work with tele- vision stations and personnel supply- ing them with special "message" TV trailers, in addition to the regular series, much as theatres use cross- plugs and standard theatre trailers. "Dog of Flanders," which won the Parent's Magazine medal for family entertainment, will be introduced to the family audience of America by David Ladd, starring in the Robert Radnitz production, who describes the story of a boy and his dog. The reg- ular set of trailers will be included. Separate Sets for 'Bismarck' "Sink the Bismarck" will likewise have separate sets, one of which will be of famed newscaster Edward R. Murrow, re-creating the harrowing story of the German juggernaut. Mur- row is seen in the film. The third, "Masters of the Congo Jungle," will utilize a "surprise trail- er" in addition to the standard series. is very well done. The great number of the so-called "spectaculars" is appall- ing to me. Many of them aren't worth watching. Still think we need more public information shows such as CBS is presenting. • Irving H. Havens, Pawtuxet Valley Daily Times, West Warwick, R. I.: Some of these so called "fixed quiz shows" could and should have been left alone, seeing what lias replaced some of them. Murders, fights, vio- lence of all kinds just when children are watching TV and getting ideas that they shouldn't get. Harry Schreiner, National Tattler, Toronto, Canada: Musical Shows — music drowns out vocalists in most cases. Commercials— most poor, mis- leading. Announcers— diction and pro- nunciation forgotten these days. Network competition: unfair to view- ers—to many good shows compete in similar time slots. Nick Kenny, New York Mirror, N. Y.: Most TV series need better writers. Too many rehashes on TV today. • Tony Davenport, Hartford Times, Hartford, Conn.: Too much me-too- ism. Lack of taste and imagination due in large part to sponsor control of programming. Encouragement of writ- ing, production talent should be fostered by a return of absolute con- trol to networks. ( Continued from page 1 ) ent Film Distributors, Ltd., his entire stock in that company. A number of films previously held by Major Daniel Angel were included in the deal, which reportedly involved around £200,000 ($560,000). Such top films as "African Queen," "Richard III," and "Moulin Rouge" are part of the package. Woolf said today that these ar- rangements do not affect his control of the production companies, Romu- lus Films and Remus Films. While Associated said it would continue to operate Independent Films as a theatre distributing com- pany, there will no longer be any link with British Lion Films, Ltd., as pre- viously. Paul Adorian, manager director of Associated, questioned on the impli- cation of his deal regarding FIDO and the company's future relations with exhibitors said, "This is the big- gest batch of postwar British films yet sold to the TV networks. Regard- ing exhibitors trading with Independ- ent, that is for them to decide." FIDO is expected to meet on the matter at an early date. FCC Submits New Plan Of TV-Station Spacing From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The Fed- eral Communications Commission will consider "interim" assignment of Very High Frequency television sta- tions at shorter co-channel separations than the minimum spacings stated in the rules. It invites comments by Feb. 19 on proposed criteria to govern these assignments. Under these proposals, the FCC would consider the short-spaced VHF assignments "in a limited number of important TV markets— not yet desig- nated—where such action would make possible a third (in some cases a sec- ond) local VHF outlet." In selecting specific markets, the FCC proposes to include "only mar- kets where the need for additional service outweighs the need for any service lost as a result of interference to existing stations." The Commission will also require that the new VHF service avoid "sub- stantial adverse effect upon estab- lished Ultra High Frequency services" and that such new assignments would not require an excessive number of channel changes of existing stations. FCC also proposed adoption of new TV propagation and interference curves, revised definitions of service areas, and reduction of the minimum VHF adjacent channel separations from 60 to 40 miles. Commissioners Bartley and Lee dis- sented from the proposals which were approved by Chairman Doerfer, and commissioners Ford and Cross. John F. Whicher, of Sargoy y Stein, industry attorneys, will appec in the role of Scaphio\ in the fort] ' coming production of the Gilbert ar Sullivan light opera, "Utopia, L: mited," which the Village Light Opei!! Group, Ltd., will present for tl benefit of the Fountain House at tlpi Xaxier Theatre, here on the evenin of Jan. 14, 15 and 16. Whicher h been a member of the well-kno musical group for the past sevc years. □ N. P. "Red" Jacobs, president Favorite Films of California, has pu chased the Westlake Theatre ar; building, Los Angeles, and assumtj] active operation on Dec. 30. The deil was consummated with Fox Wei Coast, which operated the 1,900-se J house for many years. □ David Rose has joined the We J Coast creative staff of Charles Schla fl fer & Co., advertising agency of Ne I York and Los Angeles. Rose former | was art director of Warner Brothe Records, also of Cunningham Walsh, Los Angeles, and staff arti1 at Walt Disney Studios. He all served under Frank Capra in tl1 [, Educational and Information Sectirf of the U. S. Army during Wor War II. Yazoo City House Burns YAZOO CITY, Miss., Jan. 4.-The Palace Theatre here burned to the ground of New Year's Day. No esti- mate of total damage was available. □ Walt Meier, manager of the Florii Theatre, Jacksonville, is acting as m tion picture news commentator d Radio Station WPDQ in that city, j Eastman Sets Big Budg*'?'1 For '60 Improvement!- Special to THE DAILY ROCHESTER, N. Y., Jan. 4.-T1 Eastman Kodak Company plans to ii vest about $67 million in compa improvements during 1960, it was al nounced today by Thomas J. H; grave, chairman, and Albert K. Cha man, president. The amount Kodak's largest budget for additioij replacements, and improvements in j U.S. facilities. About $61 million wj budgeted for these purposes in 19£ During the past five years Kod has invested more than $270 milliif for capital improvements. Of th, more than $150 million has be> spent on facilities here. All expeni tures have been made on a pay-: you-go basis and the company i mains debt-free, it was pointed o T3! i Music Drive for 'Beach')l United Artists is launching a she- music campaign for Stanley KramejiB "On the Beach," covering 15,0 'M record and music stores, departmfji stores and retail outlets throughcjl the country. UA fieldmen will cooro nate the music promotion in princirJ cities. MOTION PICTURE DAILY NEW YORK, U.S.A., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1960 TEN CENTS Public Demonstrations of Telemeter Won't Secede Start This Week in Canadian Project ngel Defends le of Films o Television p He W ill Refer Any ycott Threat to Lawyers By WILLIAM PAY OXDON, Jan. 5— "I have good ers." This was the comment to- ut prominent film producer Major jjLpel Angel, when asked what he id do in the event of a boycott of future theatrical films by exhibi- I as a result of the sale of some j r 40 of his old films to a television ibutor. {ne Angel pictures were included group of 55 British pictures made een 1948 and 1954 just acquired associated Rediffusion, leading TV ram contractors from Independ- (Continued on page 6) hen Named Warner tern Ad-Pub Head iarles Cohen has been named rn advertising and publicity iger for Warner Bros. Pictures, was a n- Special to THE DAILY TORONTO, Jan. 5.— Public demonstrations of Telemeter are to start this week. It will be almost mid-February, however, before the actual transmissions from the Telemeter studio get officially underway. ^^^^^^^^^^ Advertising, meantime, for the new project, being introduced in this country by Trans Canada Telemeter, a subsidiary of Famous Players (Continued on page 6) m i iitJ i alii in til Satis W .3'. CkS Memphis Names All-New Board of Film Censors Special to THE DAILY MEMPHIS, Jan. 5. - A new board of motion picture censors was named today by Mayor Henry Loeb. They are: Judson McKellar, account execu- tive; Fred Morton, union labor leader; Eugene Bearman, attorney; Mrs. Richard Towne, housewife; and Mrs. P. M. Wiebenga, wife of a police inspector. None of the present mem- bers were re-appointed. Say 'Sheba' and 'Beach' Pace 1960 tor U.A. The "shattering" boxoffice success around the world of Edward Small's "Solomon and Sheba" and Stanley Kramer's "On The Beach" indicates that in 1960 United Artists is heading for the best year in its history, it was (Continued on page 6) Fox Begins Sales Meet Here Today The largest post-war sales meeting in 20th Century-Fox history gets un- derway here today to begin the 45th anniversary celebration of the com- pany. Twentieth's entire force of U.S. and Canadian branch and regional adver- (Continued on page 6) Adler Will Address Exhibitors at Dinner Buddy Adler, executive head of pro- duction for 20th Century-Fox, will address leading exhibitors from all over the country at a special dinner (Continued on page 6) Jersey Allied Asks National Board Meeting Wants Future Course of Group Defined by Feb. 6 Allied Theatre Owners of New Jer- sey at a membership meeting held here yesterday called for a meeting of the board of directors of na- tional Allied at the earliest pos- sible date and not later than Feb. 6 to dis- cuss the nation- al organization's future course and its relations with other in- dustry organiza- tions and indi- viduals. While there had been some indication in advance (Continued on page 3) Sid Stern ced b y Kalmen- the com- execu- - pres- s nee " *hen, who ji Warners 157 as New publicity ger, b e - Eastern ising man- two years Charles Cohen ^VISION TOD AY -page 6 member of the industry for 25 (Continued on page 6) Gov. Rockefeller's State Minimum Wage Plan Worries Theatres As Legislature Convenes Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, Jan. 5.— Theatre representatives in this vicinity were as much disturbed by Governor Rockefeller's proposal for state legislation establishing a minimum wage of $1 an hour for an estimated 2,000,000 workers not covered by Federal minimum wage legislation as by anything else facing them in the new session of the Legislature which opens tomorrow. It was stated that the proposed legislation would be very damaging to small theatres employing part-time workers as ushers, concessions stand attendants and the like. Although details of the new minimum wage legislation are not known, it was assumed they would cover such part-time help, particularly in view of the fact that the only exceptions which have been mentioned were farm workers and domestic help. Present First Check Under Pension Plan From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 5.-Sam Polo, 87, became the first of 535 qualified retirees to receive motion picture in- dustry pension plan benefits today with the initial $75 check presented to him at the office of the Association (Continued on page 2) Other measures affecting the industry which will come before the Legislature for action are described on page 3, this issue of The DAILY. TV Stations Appoints Branson Vice-President Walter E. Branson has been ap- pointed vice-president of TV Stations, Inc., national, station-owned film buy- ing organization now servicing over 100 markets, it was announced yes- (Continued on page 6) LABORATORIES, INC. NEW YORK AND HOLLYWOOD • • • • Complete facilities for every Him need in black and white or color Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, January 6, 1 PERSONAL MENTION JAMES H. NICHOLSON, and Sam- uel Z. Arkoff, heads of American International Pictures, will leave Hol- lywood next week for London and Rome. • Adolph Schimel, Universal vice- president and general counsel, will leave New York today for Europe. • Pandro S. Berman, producer of M-G-M's forthcoming "Butterfield 8," and Daniel Mann, director, have ar- rived in New York from the Coast. • Mrs. Al Rosenberg gave birth this week to a son, Jeffrey Christopher, at Jamaica Hospital, Queens. Father is a member of the sales department at United Artists Records. • Weldon Waters, branch manager in Cincinnati for 20th Century-Fox, and J. E. Watson, advertising man- ager, have arrived in New York from Ohio. James Larkin, theatrical represent- ative for B.O.A.C. will leave here today for Washington. • James Stewart, now in Princeton, N. J., from the Coast, will come to New York later in the week. • Mrs. Charles Karr, wife of the head of the Atlanta office, Martin Theatres, is recuperating at her home following hospitalization. 'Beach9 Record in S.F. Levine, Doll to Tour MPAA Product Drive Is Gaining Momentum The "1960-The Big Year of Mo- tion Pictures" campaign, initiated by the Motion Picture Association adver- tising and publicity directors commit- tee, is gaining momentum across the United " States, the committee an- nounced yesterday. Ted Baldwin, MPAA campaign co- ordinator, who called on the adver- tising and publicity chiefs of die lead- ing theatre circuits in the New York- area, has received indications of all- out support and cooperation from Ernest EmerKng, Loew's Theatres; Harry Mandel, RKO Theatres; Harry Goldberg, Stanley Warner; and Ed- ward L. Hyman, American Broadcast- ing-Paramount. Have Promotion Kits The circuit executives have received complete promotion kits and are send- ing the material to their theatre man- agers and publicity contacts, with covering letters requesting that every effort be made to make the best pos- sible use of the material in their re- spective markets. Exhibitors are putting the promo- tion material to work with their local press, radio and TV contacts. Tear sheets and clippings are coming in from many of the 146 key newspapers contacted by COMPO's field repre- sentatives. All of the national and many local exhibitor associations also are backing the campaign. Promotion kits have been sent to all of the MPEA foreign offices. Ro- land Thornton of the London office already has put several of the feature stories to good rise and has had an excellent pickup in the London press, it was stated. Stanley Kramer's "On the Beach" for United Artists release set a new all-time theatre record at the United Artists Theatre in San Francisco, with a huge first week gross of $35,182, it was announced by William J. Heine- man, UA vice-president. The old the- atre mark was $29,802, for a seven- day period. get your message across with Joseph E. Levine, president of Em- bassy Pictures Corp., and Bill Doll, publicity vice-president, will leave next week on an extended coast-to- coast promotion and publicity tour on behalf of Levine's "Jack the Ripper," being released by Paramount. They will visit Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati, Indi- anopolis, St. Louis and, in subsequent weeks, an additional ten cities. The tour will wind up Feb. 5 in Los An- genes. "Jack the Ripper'" opens Feb. 17 in over 700 theatres throughout the U.S. FOR THE RECORD "Some Came Running," the Sol C. Siegel production distributed by M-G-M last year, was inadvertently omitted from the list of 1959 pictures which brought in domestic grosses of over $4,000,000, published in The DALLY Monday, Jan. 4. A. L. Royal Named in Under-Reporting Actions Percentage under-reporting actions have recently been filed by three dis- tributors against Alexander Lloyd Royal, doing business as Royal Thea- tres, in U.S. District Court at Meridi- an, Miss. Loew's, Universal and Columbia charge in their separate complaints that understated box office returns were made on percentage pictures ex- hibited at the Royal Theatre in Meridian, the Royal Music Hall, Jackson, and the Rebel (formerly the Ritz) Theatre in Hattiesburg, Miss., during the past five or six years. Damages are claimed in excess of $10,000 in each case. Plaintiff distributors are represented by Wells, Thomas & Wells of Jackson, Miss., and Sargoy & Stein of New York. Pension Chec i 'Ben-Hur' in San Juan The Latin American premiere of "Ben-Hur" has been set for San Juan, Puerto Rico, on March 30. It will bow at the Metropolitan Theatre in the is- land capital, marking the second over- seas opening for the film, now show- ing at the Empire Theatre in London. Russian 'Swan' to Bow At Normandie Jan. 25 "Swan Lake," the Russian film in color starring the Bolshoi Ballet, which Columbia Pictures is releasing here under the cultural film exchange agreement between the United States and Russia, will have its premiere in New York at the Normandie Theatre on Monday evening, Jan. 25. An- nouncement was made yesterday by Rube Jackter, vice-president and gen- eral sales manager of Columbia, and Thomas Rodgers, vice-president of Trans-Lux Theatres. "Swan Lake" will be the first of the film exchange program to be shown in New York. It was photo- graphed in its entirety by nine color cameras during a performance at the Bolshoi in Moscow. ( Continued from page 1 ) of Motion Picture Producers. The ! mainder of the group will rect their checks in the mail. Polo, who continued his work ;i a make-up artist and hair stylist u I recent months, was the oldest mem I of industry to retire under the r. I and was handed his check in a cm mony participated in by Rich Walsh, international president of | IATSE, who flew from New York the event; Jack L. Warner, presid | of Warner Bros., and AMPP offic ; Y. Frank Freeman, board chairm B. B. Kahane, vice-president; StI Broidy, vice-president; Charles Boren, executive vice-president. 482 Men, 53 Women The 535 retirees included 482 n and 53 women, who averaged 7 years of age. An additional 600 dustry veterans have qualified for p sion benefits but elected not to rel at the present time. The largest number of retirees ii single craft was 87 men and t women in the property craftsm Local 44. The pension plan was created 1953 when first payments into fund were made by employers. A y later employees began contributing the plan and today over $17,000,1, has been accumulated. The plan 1 over 33,000 participants. Expect 900 Retirees in 1960 It is expected that in 1960 appro mately three-quarters-of-a-million d lars will be disbursed to about S retirees. Questioned before the ceremon on IATSE's plans for use of mon expected from present demands producers for post '48 films releas to television, Walsh stated that t' money would go into the pensi fund. DGA Dinner Slated HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 5.-The annu- al awards dinner of Directors Guild of America will be held at the Bever- ly Hilton Hotel Feb. 6, Frank Capra, Guild president, announced today. Highlight of the event will be the presentation of the "most outstanding directorial achievement for 1959" award. Other presentations include "1959 television film directorial award" and "the motion picture critic's award." Awards for "directori- al achievement" are selected from films nominated and screened by membership at the Directors Guild Theatre. Smell-O-Vision ! Bows Tonight in Chicago Special to THE DAILY CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-The wo premiere of Michael Todd, Jr.'s "Set of Mystery," first film in the Situ O-Vision! will be held here tomorrt night at the Todd Cinestage Theat The $2,000,000 comedy-mystery v filmed with the new Todd Proc Camera on 70mm color film and the first motion picture to use eig channel sound. Todd and Elizabeth Taylor, c sponsors of the premiere, will partir pate in tonight's festivities, which i elude open air entertainment on stage under the marquee of the Cin stage Theatre before the showin and supper at the Ambassador Hoi after the show. Stars of stage, screi and television will attend the supp< MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. 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Top honors went to "Solo- n and Sheba," now playing at the ajftpri Theatre here. The 1,550-seat ; .jatre played to 28,000 in its first j^pk at road show prices and con- ious showings, the biggest business he house in its 30-year history. 'Petticoat' Sets Mark U Interstate theatres, "Operation ticoat" opened New Year's Eve ' ::l broke all existing house records :he Palace Theatre for a three-day iod. "Ben-Hur" played to capacity the Tower Theatre on a reserve t road show policy and is ranning -arl nf "Arnnnrl thf Wnrlrl in 80 ad of "Around the World in 80 \"s," which ran 49 weeks tliere. ^tjiPtner new films doing excellently v "Never So Few," "Porgy and ;s," "It Happened in Rome," and * "f>o Many Crooks." eveland Critics Call natomy' Best of '59 Special to THE DAILY CLEVELAND, Jan. 5.— "Anatomy i Murder" has been voted the best a Jlture of 1959 by the Cleveland tics Circle, and Otto Preminger, . J ducer-director, is expected to be e on Jan. 19 to accept the Critics' trd at a dinner to be held in the ter Hotel. It is also expected that guest list will include actor-lawyer ?ph Welch, Columbia executives several film personalities. "he motion picture critics of the *rfee local dailies voted. The decision, .ever, was not unanimous. W. rd Marsh of the Plain Dealer chose |V" low Talk" as his number one Will Cite Top Showman j"he Cleveland Critics Circle Award ier on Jan. 19 will also present an ' ird to the outstanding showman of year. He is selected by a group of ributors, exhibitors and advertis- executives, but the winner's name J:. be kept secret until the dinner. Cleveland Critics Circle Award ject is sponsored by the Leonard enberger Memorial Committee ded by Frank M. Murphy, Loew atre division manager, chairman. -Tr j -.on " -i: V i N.J. Allied Asks Board Meet ( Continued of yesterday's meeting the New Jer- sey Allied might adopt a drastic course of action in its relations widi the na- tional organization, Sidney Stern, Jer- sey Allied president, said following the meeting that there was no senti- ment at the meeting in favor of with- drawal from tire national organization, nor was there any dissent with the action taken yesterday. "No one feels we should do with- out the national organization," Stem said, "but we do want it to be strong and healthy." The meeting adopted a resolution calling for the early meeting of the national board and dispatched copies of it by wire to Al Myrick, national Allied president, and Abram M. Myers, chairman of the board and general counsel. Copies of the resolu- tion also were attached to a confiden- tial letter which was addressed by New Jersey Allied to the heads of all Allied regional units. Stern declined to disclose the contents of the letter. Approves Dollinger Renomination New Jersey Allied also approved the renomination by Myrick of Irving Dollinger as Allied's representative on the trade practices committee of the American Congress of Exhibitors and as alternate for Myrick on the ACE executive committee. Following is the resolution adopted at yesterday's meeting: "Whereas Allied Theatre Owners of New Jersey believe in a strong, united from page 1 ) exhibitor group, truly representing all independent theatre owners, and whereas national Allied has in the past successfully and vigorously de- fended, protected and helped the in- dependent theatre owner, and whereas national Allied and its leaders should be concerned with obtaining the goals of a prosperous and harmonious industry, and should be willing to work with any and all individuals and organizations to obtain these ends, and whereas New Jersey Allied feels that if national Allied is to continue to be of benefit to its member organ- izations certain clarifications of policy, intentions and plans must be imme- diately set forth." Asked to Contact Myers The resolution concluded by in- structing Dollinger, Jersey Allied's na- tional director, to request Myers and Myrick to call the special national board meeting "to discuss the afore- mentioned subjects and the future course of national Allied." Internal differences in Allied think- ing broke into the open at the meeting of the national board in Miami Beach last month. Militant elements elected Myrick president by surprise strategy and there was a sharp division among member units over organizational at- titude toward ACE and Compo, among other things. Other regional Allied units are ex- pected to act on the situation within the next few weeks. Funeral Rites Today For Dudley Nichols From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 5,-Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the chapel of Hollywood Cemetery for Dudley Nichols, 64, former president of the Screen Writers Guild and one of the industry's prominent writer- directors, who died last night of can- cer at the Cedars of Lebanon Hospi- tal. He is survived by his widow, Esta; a brother, Dr. John Nichols, and a sister, Mrs. Howard Burke. Nichols won an Academy Award for his screenplay of "The Informer," produced in 1935. 'Gang' Big in Erie, Pa. Allied Artists' "The Purple Gang" grossed $5,700 in its first four days at the Strand Theatre in Erie, Pa., the company reported yesterday, which compares with $5,400 for a full week taken in by "Al Capone" in the same town last year. 'Earth' at $2,100,000 Within Three Weeks "Journey to the Center of the Earth" has topped the $2,100,000 mark in three weeks of release, plac- ing it nearly a full million dollars ahead of 20th Century-Fox's "Inn of the Sixth Happiness," which played Christmas engagements last year, the company announced. "Journey," on the basis of box- office reports from all over the coun- try, looks to be one of Fox's highest grossing productions of all time. Reserves WB Judgment Judge Vincent A. Lupiano, of the New York State Supreme Court, yes- terday reserved decision on settle- ment of a stockholders' suit against executives of Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. The stockholders are charging present and past directors of Warner Bros., and officers, with certain stock transactions as being "wasteful" of the corporation's assets. Seven Film Bills Pre-Filed in Albany Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 5.-Two bills providing for film classifications, a third for one calendar day of rest per week for projectionists, firemen, en- gineers and all other employees of motion picture theatres, a fourth call- ing for the censorship and licensing of television scripts, play rehearsals, and motion pictures on video, and a fifth banning the use of subliminal advertising for commercial purposes are among the more than 2,200 "pre- filed" before the legislature convenes for the 1960 session Wednesday. A sixth measure amends the penal law to include rehearsing for theatri- cal performances, with employments prohibited in case of children actually or apparently under the age of 16. A seventh amends the penal law to except from election frauds the pay- ment of costs of preparation and pre- sentation of radio, television morion pictures or other means of mass com- munication, speeches, advertisements or personal appeals or attendance at the polls. Three Classifications Set The bill by Sen. William T. Conk- lin, Brooklyn Democrat, amends Sec- tion L22 of the education law to pro- vide that licensed motion pictures shall be classified as suitable for "gen- eral patronage," "adults and adoles- cents" or "adults only," and to re- quire exhibitors to note the classifica- tion in advertisements of such pic- tures. A measure by Assemblyman Joseph R. Younglove, Johnstown Republican and chairman of the special Joint Committee on Offensive and Obscene Material, amends L22 of the educa- tion law to provide that the director of the motion picture division may classify as unsuitable for children films portraymg drug addiction, sex- ual relationships or other scenes con- trary to the proper development of children subject to the compulsory education law of the state. The bill has been referred to the Assembly public education committee. Brennan Files Day-of-Rest Bill The act for at least one calendar day of rest instead of 14 consecutive hours for employees of film thea- theatres was filed by Assemblyman William C. Brennan, Queens Demo- crat. Assemblywoman Eileen B. Ryan, Bronx Democrat and school teacher, introduced the ban on subliminal ad- vertising:- Sales Offices and Warehouse A COMPLETE LINE OF PROFESSIONAL CINE FILM 6370 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles 38, Calif. 6601 N. Lincoln Ave. Lincolnwpod (Chicago), III. 1355 Conant Street Dallas 7, Texas Quality photographic materials . . backed by more than half a century of experience. GEVAERT THE GEVAERT COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. On Thursday, December 31st, OPERATION PETTICOAT at the Radio City Music Hall grossed the highest receipts ever earned in a single day by any film in any theatre in any part of the world since motion pictures began. Now in its record- breaking 5th week At regular admission prices CTURE HISTORY! 186 OPENINGS 186 HOLDOVERS 8 ALL-TIME HOUSE RECORDS Kansas City, Mo., Roxy; Dallas, Texas, Palace; St. Joseph, Mo., Missouri; Norfolk, Va., Norva; Philadelphia, Pa., Midtown; Atlantic City, N. J., Hollywood; Springfield, Mass., Capitol; Worcester, Mass., Warner; New Haven, Conn., Paramount; New Orleans, La., Joy,- Chattanooga, Tenn., State; Knoxville, Tenn., Riviera; Charlotte, N. C, Manor; Akron, O., Strand; Canton, O., Ohio; Minneap- olis, Minn., State; St. Paul, Minn., Paramount; Springfield, III., Orpheum; Lake Charles, La., Pitt- Tulsa, Okla., Delmar; Oklahoma City, Okla., Cooper; Sacramento, Calif., Tower; Phoenix, Ariz., Palms; Salt Lake City, Utah, Uptown; Miami, Fla., Carib-Miami-Miracle; Los Angeles, Calif., RKO Pantages; San Francisco, Calif., Golden Gate. U-l HOUSE RECORDS Nashville, Tenn., Loew's; Binghamton, N. Y., Riviera; Niagara Falls, N. Y., Cataract; Chicago, III., Chicago; South Bend, Ind., State; Cincinnati, O., Albee; Huntington, W. Va., Palace Parkers- burg, W. Va., Smoot; Providence, R. I., Albee; Portland, Me., Civic; Bridgeport, Conn., Majestic;, Hartford, Conn., Poli; Stamford, Conn., Stamford; New London, Conn., Garde; Allentown, Pa., Earle; Harrisburg, Pa., Senate; Boston, Mass., Keith; Lawrence, Mass., Warner; Lowell, Mass., Keith; Manchester, N. H., State; Albany, N. Y., Palace; Schenectady, N. Y., Plaza,- Troy, N. Y., Proctor,- Scranton, Pa., Comerford; Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Comerford; Trenton, N. J., Lincoln; Washing- ton, D. C, Warner,- Richmond, Va., Byrd-State,- Cleveland, O., Hippodrome,- Toledo, O., Rivoli; Grand Rapids, Mich., Majestic,- and many, many more too numerous to mention. 6 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, January 6, 196f Television Jo day Te le meter (Continued from page 1) Canadian Corp., lias been running in the newspapers since November. Heading Trans Canada is Eugene Fitzgibbons, who recently told a ses- sion of the Motion Picture Industry Council of Canada that Telemeter would spend $1,500,000 to reach 5,000 subscribers. Backing up the dis- play advertising have been some 15,- 000 direct mail pieces, followed up by a sales crew of four. The crew is made up of one man and three women. Experience has shown that the women are best able to approach the housewife and ex- plain Telemeter to the lady of the house. The women were hired after applications were made by them to the Telemeter company. Components Pose Problems Although Telemeter is expected to begin operations in December the holdup has been due to component parts. Most of the equipment has been imported from the United States with the exception of the projection equipment. Included in the equip- ment is a videotape machine now be- ing installed in the west-end location of the studio. Thus far no definite plans have been made known with respect to programming, other than the supply of funis, which will be the bulk. Deals are still being discussed with "live"' entertainment producers in the city. Prices to the subscribers for the programs will range from 50 cents to two dollars. Thus far no other exhibi- tors have come into the project. Fa- mous Players is going at the experi- ment alone. Not Seek Video Permits With the company neck-deep in the Telemeter project, Famous Players is not making any further applications for a TV license, it is learned. The company presently has interests in two TV stations in Canada. A subsidiary company, United Amusements Co., Ltd., of Montreal, is associated with a license applica- tion of Badio Station CKVL, Verdun, Que., for a TV license there. By law, no Canadian company which is con- trolled over 25 per cent by extra-ter- ritorial interests, can own or control a TV station in Canada. Branson Named ( Continued from page 1 ) terday by Herb Jacobs, the president. TV Stations recently decided to expand its operations to include the overseas field as well as the domestic market, Jacobs said. Branson was for many years head of world-wide distribution for RKO- Radio Pictures, Inc., and has had wide experience in the distribution of films for TV. Would Prosecute All Involved in TV 'fraud' From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Chairman Harris (D., Ark) of the House sub- committee investigating fraud and "payola" in television and radio doubts that the recommendations made to the President by Attorney General Rogers would "really clean things up." Rep. Harris asserted that the Rogers recommendations did not go far enough, and that Congress might w ell be more severe. He indicated that all persons in- volved in any "payola" situation are in on a fraud on the viewing public and should be criminally responsible. The Rogers proposal would penalize only employees in the broadcasting industry. FCC Puts Four on Job The Federal Communications Com- mission, which has received more than 2,500 replies to its request that sta- tions disclose involvement in "pay- ola" by their employees, has given to four employees the job of sorting and tabulating the answers. Sworn state- ments concerning the relationship of stations and "payola" are scheduled to be submitted to the FCC no later than Feb. 5. Angel Defends Sales ( Continued from page 1 ) ent Film Distributors, Ltd. Associat- ed said in a statement that it plans to distribute the pictures to theatres as well as TV. FIDO Officials Apprehensive On learning of the Associated deal yesterday, executives of the Film In- dustry Defense Organization ex- pressed great dismay. They indicat- ed today that the release of such a large number of top pictures to TV "strikes at the very foundation" of their group, which was organized to prevent such transactions. The FIDO executives pointed out, however, that any action against the producers in- volved in the deal will depend on the Cinematograph Exhibitors Ass'n., whose general council meets on Jan. 13. Defending the sale of his films to TV, Angel characterized the deal as "what any prudent business man would negotiate." He said he could not recognize the authority of FIDO as long as such major theatre groups as Associated British and Granada also possess television stations which continue to show theatre films as a regular policy. Doubts Attendance Is Hurt "It is my opinion," Angel said, "that the TV screenings do not affect theatre attendance." And he added, "I will continue to finance the produc- tion of theatrical motion picture*." Miami Variety Tent Viill Dedicate New ?ro\ect Special to THE DAILY MIAMI, Jan. 5. - The Variety Club of Greater Miami will dedicate its newest project, the Variety Children's Research Foundation, on Sunday. This center, erected on the grounds of Variety Children's Hospital, will de- vote its efforts to research of every disease that affects youngsters and will also concentrate on the study of tropi- cal diseases. Claude Pepper, former U. S. Sena- tor, will be chairman of the cere- monies. Dr. Justin M. Andrews, di- rector of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases of the National Institute of Health in Washington, will be principal speak- er. Variety's executive director George C. Hoover will introduce internation- al chief barker George Eby, who will also participate in the program. 'Sheba' and 'Beach' ( Continued from page 1) declared yesterday by William J. Heineman, UA vice-president, and Arnold M. Picker, UA vice-president in charge of foreign distribution. The first pictures accorded compre- hensive global merchandising and marketing programs, "Solomon and Sheba" amassed $1,982,947 in just 53 engagements, setting new all-time theatre records in 31 of these situ- ations, and "On The Beach" rolled up $768,893 in only 23 engagements, es- tablishing 13 box office records in playdates around the world, the ex- ecutives said. These grosses were reg- istered over the past three weeks. On the basis of these early returns, Heineman and Picker believe that the two films are on their way to becom- ing two of the biggest grossing motion pictures ever released under the UA banner. In the joint message, the UA Vice- Presidents declared: " 'On The Beach' and 'Solomon and Sheba' represent our first large scale application of this new global concept. Initial returns from areas all over the world give ample evidence that the global pro- gram has contributed importantly to the earning potential of these two out- standing attractions. In the year ahead UA will maintain this same global focus to realize the full grossing pow- er of a world market on all forthcom- ing major productions." Cohen Appointed ( Continued from page 1 ) years, he started at Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer, later serving in executive ca- pacities in the advertising-publicity departments of Twentieth Century- Fox, Allied Artists and Universal-In- ternational, in addition to Warner Bros. Rites for E. J. Hunter COLQUIT, Ga., Jan. 5.-Funeral services have been held here for E. J. Hunter, owner of the State Theatre, who died following a heart attack. The theatre currently is operated by his son, Emory. Fox Meeting (Continued from page 1) tising-publicity managers, augmented by many recently-appointed ad-pub specialists assigned to each brand under local autonomy, and attending their first such meetings, convergec on the home office for the convention which will run through Friday. The 20th system of local autonomy in the field has been in operation fo nine months, the last three of whicl were devoted to the gigantic "Spy ros P. Skouras Sales Drive," con If eluded on December 26. Expected to address the convention are Skouras, executive head of pro duction, Buddy Adler, Darryl Zanuck producer of 20th 's "Crack in the Mil ror," W. C. Michel, executive vice president, Joseph Moskowitz, vice president and eastern studio represen tative, Charles Einfeld, vice-president Alex Harrison, general sales manage and Murray Silverstone, president o 20th-Fox International. Will Outline Schedule Adler will outline the productioi schedule now underway at the studii and in all parts of the world, repre senting the highest total outlay fc top-budget production ever allocate by the film company. Zanuck, whos]| independent producing corporation fo the company has 10 films planned fo 1960-61, will diagram his latest at traction, complete with already foi mulated merchandising outlines. Einfeld will reveal step-by-ste] | plans for the world-wide exploitatio! of the slate of upcoming product fo the next year. The executive will als present finalized reports on the effec and progress made by the regioni ad-publicity managers under the ai tonomy system. Harrison Plans Seminar Harrison will conduct a seminal another feature of the convention, i which each branch manager will pel sonally report on the experiend ' gained and results accrued from th| autonomous policy. Adler to Speak (Continued from page 1) here Thursday night at the Savoj Hilton Hotel. The affair will be pa of the company's three-day sales col vention to commemorate its 45th ai niversary. Adler will outline the company $70 million dollar production schej ule, "the most ambitious in company, history," to the showmen. Leon Gordon Dies at 6i\ HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 5.-Leon Got don, 66, playwright and vetenl screen writer, died here yesterday of I heart ailment at the Cedars of Lebl non Hospital. He has been writer at producer for several studios, includii ) M-G-M and 20th Century-Fox, af * gained early recognition for his plil and film, "White Cargo." He is si vived by two daughters, Mrs. Joljl Anz, and Kay Gordon, actress. 1 1 FLY THE OF THE JETS ONLY ON UNITED AIR LINES United Air Lines great, new DC-8 Jet Mainliner® now offers you the finest travel in the sky— non- stop between major cities coast to coast. Relax in almost vibrationless comfort . . . enjoy food the equal of your favorite restaurant . . . know the extra satisfaction of United Air Lines famous ■JET MAINLINER, BY DOUGLAS extra care service. Choose de luxe First Class or thrifty Custom Coach. Convenient schedules between New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco and (in February) Seattle. 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Written and Directed by CLIFFORD ODETS MOTION PICTURE DAILY i7, NO. 4 NEW YORK, U.S.A., THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1960 TEN CENTS our as Reports: Zukor, 87 Today, Predicts Industry Will 2nd from Indiana OX Sets 10 Enjoy Greatest Decade in the Sixties ajor Films or 'Family' Ji Anniversary Sales ?ting Underivay Here Ventieth Century-Fox will make to ten major productions in 1960 fically tailored for family audi- s, incorpor- elements ildren's ap- as well as themes, os P. Skou- president, the 45th Spyros Skouras i v e rsary convention ? film corn- here yes- y. < o u r a s 1 that 20th, b he called leader in presenting this kind of iainment" had been successful in ( Continued on page 7) Yo of ASCAP Rosier ors Consent Decree 'hty-three per cent of the mem- ip of the American Society of nosers, Authors and Publishers is or of the proposed consent order anizing the group's affairs so as e-rt new anti- trust action. Results ne tabulation of membership were disclosed here yesterday (Continued on page 6) inglove Unit to Meet irchmen Here Today Special to THE DAILY BANY, N. Y., Jan. 6.-Assembly- Joseph R. Younglove, of John- . chairman of the Joint Legis- Committee on the Publication Dissemination of Offensive and ■ne Material, today announced it I meet at the Association of the (Continued on page 8) VISION TODAY— page 6 By SAUL OSTROVE Adolph Zukor, who today is celebrating his 87th birthday in Hollywood "in the best of health," is confident the motion picture industry will enjoy its greatest decade in the Sixties from multiple points of view— especially at the box office and in quality prod- uct. "The industry is healthier to- day than it has been any time in the past five years," said Zu- kor, who is en- tering his 57th year in motion pictures. The chairman of the board of Para- mount and in- dustry pioneer, was interviewed at his (Continued on page 2) 30 Odors Detected at Smell-O-Vision! Bow Special to THE DAILY CHICAGO, Jan. 6. - The scent of the industry's first film in Smell-O- Vision! Michael Todd, Jr.'s "Scent of Mystery," tonight attracted hundreds of industry performers and financial leaders, in addition to a battery of press personnel recruited from around the country. Sponsored by Todd and Elizabeth Taylor, the premiere was held tonight at the Cinestage Theatre, which had been converted to accommodate the new aromatic process. The §2,000,000 mystery-comedy, made completely on (Continued on page 8) Halt Miami Hotel 1 6mm. Feature Showings Special to THE DAILY MIAMI BEACH, Jan. 6.-The U. S. Marshal has seized 16mm prints of six major feature pictures belonging to 20th Century-Fox, Loew's and Warner Bros. The pictures were (Continued on page 7) Adolph Zukor Karp, Holman, Pickman Will Go Abroad Friday Following a series of conferences here on Paramount Pictures' augment- ed production schedule for 1960, Jack Karp, vice-president in charge of pro- duction; Russell Holman, Eastern production manager, and Jerome Pick- man, the company's advertising and publicity vice-president, will leave to- morrow on a survey tour of principal motion picture centers in Europe. Meetings here, held with Bar- ( Continued on page 2) Exhibitor Must Sometimes Assume 'Unwanted Role' Of Censor in His Own Community r Jones Says Special to THE DAILY DES MOINES, la., Jan. 6.— The theatre exhibitor must sometimes assume the "unwanted role of censor" within his own community by refusing to book certain pictures, Charlie Jones, owner of the Northwood Theatre in Northwood, states in a letter in the Des Moines Register. "But it is my screen," he adds. "This is my personal privilege. I must try to conform to the majority wishes of my area." The Jones letter was prompted by a poll taken of the Register readership showing that 60 per cent of Iowans favor film censorship by someone outside the industry; 18 per cent oppose the idea; and 16 per cent have no opinion. "Advocates of censorship," Jones states, "are guilty of an age-old error in thinking. They assume that certain citizens are qualified to judge what other citizens should enjoy." On the other hand, he says, each person has the "moral right" to decide what books he will read or films he will see, and this, "in a way, is censorship. But it is a personal thing and the exercise of the very con- stitutional right guaranteed us." Jones is also vice-president of Allied Independent Theatre Owners of Iowa and Nebraska. Myrick Names Wolf Allied's Second on ACE Accepts Pa. Resignations; Confirms Myers Is Staying Special to THE DAILY LAKE PARK, la., Jan. 6.-A1 My- rick, president of Allied States, today announced the appointment of Marc Wolf of Allied Theatre Owners of In- diana as national Allied's second alter- nate on the American Congress of Ex- hibitors' executive committee. As such, he will work with Irving Dol- linger of New Jersey Allied, who was appointed first alternate to Myrick earlier. Both appointments are subject to approval by the board of directors of ( Continued on page 6 ) Youngstein Named Head Of Brotherhood Drive Max E. Youngstein, vice-president of United Artists, has been appointed national chairman of the Brotherhood C a m p a i g n's Amusement Di- vision, it was announced b y Dr. Lewis Web- ster Jones, pres- ident of the Na- tion Conference o f Christians and Jews. Youngstein has also been ap- pointed to the National Broth- erhood Week committee, o f Otis Skinner is Max Youngstein which Miss Cornelia chairman. President Eisenhower is honorary (Continued on page 7) SBC Urges Changes in Tax Depreciation Policy From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The Sen- ate Small Business Committee has urged Congress to consider "all prac- tical proposals" to encourage eco- (Continiied on page 8) ■2 Motion Picture Daily Thursday, January 7, 1960 PERSONAL MENTION TpDWARD MUHL, Universal Pic- ' tures vice-president in charge of production, will arrive in New York today from Hollywood. Irving Rubine, vice-president of Highroad Productions, has left New York for London. • Harry Goldstone, general sales manager of Astor Pictures, will leave here Sunday for Chicago, Miami, Jacksonville and Atlanta. • Daniel Frankel, president of Zenith-International Films Corp., was in Boston this week from New York. Robert Radnitz, producer of "A Dog of Flanders," for 20th Century- Fox, has arrived in New York from Hollywood. • James V. Frew, Southeastern divi- sion manager for Continental Distrib- uting Corp., Atlanta, has left there for New Orleans and Dallas. • Leo Genn, British actor, will return to London from New York today via B.O.A.C. • Mrs. Grace Ochs, wife of Jack Ochs, operator of drive-in theatres in Canada, lias given birth in Hollywood, Fla., to a son, their sixth, to be named Wayne. ZukorSees 'Greatest Decade 9 'Tyler' Ad Campaign The ad campaign for Walt Disney's "Toby Tyler," which will be released nationally by Buena Vista on Feb. 15, will include colorful insert cards, win- dow cards, one, two, three and six sheet posters, as well as the press book cover, all designed for use as full-color standees after a simple con- version. All in all, there are seven out- standing cutouts, ranging from giant to miniature displays of clowns and circus animals, available to exhibitors. Paramount Signs Foy HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 6. - Bryan Foy has signed a contract with Para- mount for his own corporation to make three pictures for tire studio dur- ing 1960. Foy, who checked onto the Paia- mount lot this week, will have "The Big Boston Robbery" as his first proj- ect under the new deal. Pre-produc- tion plans on this picture start this week. ( Continued office here before he returned Mon- day for his annual winter visit to Hollywood and Palm Springs. "The play is the thing," he noted. "Sound, valid thought is behind the films being produced today, and we're emerging strongly from the problems television threw at us. TV had us stumped once but its competition forced us to solve the usual problems connected with an amusement indus- try. "Entertainment is progressive; it must continue to retain the public interest which is always changing. But, regardless of the competition, motion pictures will continue to be a more important force." Films No Longer 'An Escape* Turning then to face Times Square, Zukor noted the tremendous holiday weekends crowds besieging the thea- tres, and said, "People nowadays know why they want to see films; it's not an escape for them, because greater at- tention is being paid to story content and more expert direction." Did he foresee the day when Holly- wood's star system would be a part of the past? "Never. The star system will endure because, after all, the parts make the from page 1 ) stars. But the demand for good stories which create important roles always exceeds the supply. That's something we'll have to work harder on this decade. "Writers, producers and directors are appreciated more now than they were ten or 20 years ago. We have good, veteran production personnel in Hollywood, but that doesn't eliminate the need of integrating young, fresh talent for the industry." Zukor turned to the spinning wheel of public taste and said: "Certainly we'll continue to produce the block- busters, but they will come in streaks. Pictures dealing with sex in more adult terms ran in cycles, too. But perhaps we'll be seeing a string of musicals, or a return to Westerns. What's in vogue today may be passe tomorrow." Thought of Retirement 'Alien' Zukor said the thought of retire- ment is alien to him. When in New York, he spends three or four hours a day working in his office at the Paramount Building. In Hollywood, he puts in two or three hours a day at the studio. "I'm perfectly happy," he said, "to be active commensurate with my age." Sex, Gangster Pictures Scored by Presbyterians Special to THE DAILY ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 6.-Films por- traying "distorted sex, intemperance and gangsterism" were denounced here yesterday in a resolution en- dorsed by the Atlanta Presbyterian Women of the Church Executive Board. The organization includes 14,- 534 women from some 88 Presbyterian churches in the area. The resolution read: "We, the Presbyterian women of the Atlanta presbytery, go on record as deploring the types of films shown in our thea- tres. Let us replace those which por- tray distorted sex, intemperance, and gangsterism, with pictures which will be character-building, patriotic and educational." Karp, Holman, Pickman (Continued from page 1) ney Balaban, Paramount president, George Weltner, vice-president in charge of world sales, and vice-presi- dent Paul Raibourn, focused on prod- uct upcoming in the next several months. In London, Paris, Rome and other cities, Karp, Holman and Pick- man will screen productions recently completed for Paramount release, and confer with top creative and acting talent. 'Rookie9 Breaks Record SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Jan. 6. - 20th Century-Fox's "The Rookie" broke a long-standing record at the Texas Theatre here by grossing $5,469 in the first four days of the engage- ment. It outgrossed such top-budget Fox attractions as "April Love," "Enemy Below," "Warlock," and many others playing at the same theatre. "The Rookie," as a result of its boxoffice strength, has been booked into top blue-book engagements in Houston, El Paso, Fort Worth, Am- arillo, and others, starting Friday. Second for the Ephrons HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 6.-The sec- ond project at Paramount for Henry and Phoebe Ephron, producer-writer team, will be "Run For Your Life," dramatic story of a young girl whose life is in danger while she is eloping. The Ephrons will start work imme- diately on the screenplay, which will be based on an original story by Marc Brandell. They also will co-produce this d rama, which is placed in the canal country of Belgium and Holland of today. The Ephrons' first Paramount proj- ect, "The Melody of Sex," based on Max Catto's novel, is now in the cast- ing stage. 'Cash* in Brooklyn Warner Bros.' "Cash McCall" will open next Wednesday at the Brook- lyn Paramount Theatre. Wanted: Print of Film Of Johnson-Willard Bout Anyone who has a print of the mo Hon picture made of the Jack Johnson Jess Willard heavyweight champion ship fight in Havana, Cuba, almost 45 years ago, or who knows where one is available, can be of service to the winner of the fight, who has never seen the film. Willard has written Quigley Pub- lications that he has searched for the film "in every conceivable place," to no avail. He may be reached at 3736 Anderson Ave., La Crescenta, Calif, or through this publication. ABPC Dividend Is Same As Last Year From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON, Jan. 6.-Associated Brit ish Picture Corp. today announcec an interim dividend on the ordinar; stock of 20 per cent for the year end- ing March 31, 1960. This is equal to that of the previous year. Trading profit for the six month ending Sept. 30, 1959, was £1,551, 708 ($4,344,782) as compared witl £2,832,583 ($7,931,232) for thi same period in 1958. The Associated board attributed the drop to excep tionally good summer weather an( its effect on theatre attendance as wel as the cost of expanding and reorgan izing the production facilities o ABC-TV, a subsidiary. Indications are, the board added that the current financial year wi! show an improvement. Poller Named B.V. Publicity Manager Norman Poller has been appoints publicity manager for Buena Visa Distribution, it was announced bi Charles Levy, advertising and pub licity director. Associated previousl with RKO Radio Pictures and Ran' Film Distribution Company, Poll! started as an usher for RKO Theatrl before switching to the RKO produ|, tion company where he served ff many years in a variety of publicit posts. He was also an account executivj with the David O. Alber public relj) tions outfit and spent the last tw years in television publicity and pr( j motion. Mrs. Sylvester Z, Poli NEW HAVEN, Jan. 6.-Mrs. Ros Leverone Poli, widow of Sylvester i Poli, who operated a circuit of sevd theatres in New England and two Pennsylvania, died yesterday at hfl home in Milford. She would ha\ been 91 years old on Jan. 15. Hi husband died in 1937. MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. Feci Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman. Eastern Editor. Hollywood Burea YuccaA me Building Samuel D. Berns Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn. 996 National Press Bldg., Washington. 4, D. C; London Bureau, | Bear St. Leicester Square, W 2. Hope Williams Burnup, Manager; Peter Burnup, Editor; William Pay, News Editor. 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Single copies, the most important news of your exhibitor life was announced yesterday at the opening session of the 20th-Fox Sales Convention . . . dedicated to MAKE 1960 20th'S -AND YOUR BIGGEST YEAR! A MESSAGE TO THE 20TH CONVENTION FROM BUDDY ADLER As we approach 1960 I wish on behalf of the 20th Century -Fox Studio Organiza- tion to wish you and our world-wide distributing forces a most happy and successful New Year. I feel we can assure you and the organization a happy sales year for 1960— the happiest, in fact, in many years —because I believe the product we have pre- pared will have a quality, scope and entertainment appeal that has never been surpassed. I am happy that our company is entering 1960 with a rousing boxoffice success in "JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH." This picture I am certain is an omen and an indication of the kind of product you will be handing sales forces throughout the coming year. We are also excited by the rave reviews and strong business accorded world premiere engagement of "THE STORY ON PAGE ONE" at Astor Theatre, Boston and are confident this picture will give a fine account of itself everywhere. Reports of the overwhelming success of the test engagement of "A DOG OF FLANDERS"in Oregon are absolutely thrilling and I am sure this fine film will make a great showing. You also have "SEVEN THIEVES" which is an excellent picture with good showmanship values ready for release almost immediately. Already we have an indication of the strength of Cole Porter's "CAN-CAN" pro- duced by Jack Cummings, which as you know stars FRANK SINATRA, SHIRLEY MACLAINE, MAURICE CHEVALIER, and LOUIS JOURDAN - a peerless box- office combination. We attended the sneak preview of this great roadshow attraction in TODD-AO in San Francisco. The audience reaction verified our hopes that this unquestionably is the greatest musical we have ever created. We now have on our stages, on location, in the cutting rooms, or getting ready to start filming such pictures as Mervyn LeRoy's "WAKE ME WHEN IT'S OVER" starring ERNIE KOVACS, DICK SHAWN and MARGO MOORE... Elia Kazan's production of "WILD RIVER," starring MONTGOMERY CLIFT, LEE REMICK, and JO VAN FLEET . . . Mark Robson's production of the John O'Hara novel, "FROM THE TERRACE," starring PAUL NEWMAN, JOANNE WOODWARD... The Darryl F. Zanuck production, "CRACK IN THE MIRROR," filmed in France, directed by Richard Fleischer and starring ORSON WELLES, JULIETTE GRECO and BRADFORD DILLMAN . . . Samuel G. Engel's production of "THE STORY OF RUTH," directed by Henry Koster and starring ELANA EDEN, STUART WHITMAN, VIVECA LINDFORS and PEGGY WOOD... Jerry Wald's production of the D. H. Lawrence masterpiece "SONS AND LOVERS" with a distinguished cast . . . "SINK THE BISMARCK," a spectacular sea drama starring KENNETH MORE and DANA WYNTER. "LET'S MAKE LOVE," produced by Jerry Wald, directed by George Cukor, with a starring cast headed by MARILYN MONROE, YVES MONTAND and TONY RANDALL. .."REQUIEM FOR A NUN,"by Nobel Prize Winner William Faulkner, to be produced by Richard Zanuck..."HIGH TIME,"produced by Charles Brackett, directed by Blake Edwards, who did "Operation Petticoat," starring BING CROSBY, FABIAN, CAROL LYNLEY, SIMONE SIGNORET and BARRIE CHASE . . . Conan Doyle's "THE LOST WORLD," a science-fiction spectacular like "JOURNEY," produced and directed by Irwin Allen . . . "THE LIVE WIRE," by Garson Kanin, produced by David Weisbart, starring ROBERT WAGNER and DON MURRAY... "RETURN TO PEYTON PLACE" produced by Jerry Wald ... "THE ALASKANS," a Mahin-Rackin production, directed by Henry Hathaway, starring JOHN WAYNE and GARY CROSBY. . ."THE LAST MAN" to be produced by Sydney Boehm . . . "BIG RIVER, BIG MAN," to be produced and directed by Dick Powell . . ."THE KING MUST DIE," to be produced by Samuel G. Engel . . . "THE MARRIAGE-GO-ROUND," a Stevens-Colbert production... "MOUNTOLIVE," produced by Walter Wanger . . ."CLEOPATRA," with Walter Wanger producing, Rouben Mamoulian directing, and ELIZABETH TAYLOR in the title role . . . "JOHN BROWN'S BODY," by Stephen Vincent Benet, Buddy Adler personal production to be directed and written by Joseph Mankiewicz and filmed for road-show in TODD -AO ... Rodger s and Hammerstein's "STATE FAIR," to be produced by Charles Brackett . . . "THE COMANCHEROS," David Weisbart, pro- ducer... Terence Rattigan's"0 MISTRESS MINE" starring INGRID BERGMAN . . . and "SOLO," which Dick Powell will produce with ELVIS PRESLEY starred. That, Spyros, is a production schedule the entire 20th Century-Fox organization can scan with pride and swelling enthusiasm. I am proud that there is not a single weakness from the standpoint of spectacle, entertainment, drama, scope or audience appeal. I understand that our studio program will be supplemented with a number of other outstanding showmanship subjects including the excel- lent "MASTERS OF THE CONGO JUNGLE" and seven great J. Arthur Rank pictures to give us a fully rounded release program throughout the year. With such tremendous productions and star names we can look to 1960 as 20th Century- Fox's year of destiny. Great product means great boxoff ice. And, believe me Spyros, we have the product coming up. We are off to a flying start for 1960. The pace we have set is the pace we will maintain throughout the whole happy new year. 6 Motion Picture Daily Thursday, January 7, lSjl Television Jo day The Critics Say. . . As influential as the many na- tion-wide syndicated TV columnists, are the hundreds of local news- paper critics whose views — though they inevitably reflect regional pre- ference— more often than not have national validity. These reporters, asked to vote again this year in the annual MOTION PICTURE DAILY- FAME poll of television talent and shows, added a variety of comments on their views of the industry. Among them were the following reports. Allan Gilbert, Jr., Northwest Ar- kansas Times, Fayetteville, Ark.: Live television, with an occasional boo-boo would be a lot fresher than current fare; it would seem that conformity (one hit western: a million westerns; one hit private eye with jazz: a mil- lion private eyes with jazz) has run amuck . . . creativity in ideas, writing, production needs an overhaul; much more could be borrowed from the theatre dian has been with good ef- fect (television is as closely related to the stage as to motion pictures and it should do more to recognize this relationship); some effort should be made to present die medium on a higher intellectual plane. TV is going to have a difficult time, I think, taking its place as an art when its produc- tion always seems to seek the lowest common denominator. All art is crammed with works of mediocrity, but in a greater majority of cases the aim was high, rather than low, and it doesn't seem that television can make that statement. Frank Clayton, The Tuscaloosa News, Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Briefly, I'd suggest they come to an understand- ing about the honesty going on at the current time between the sponsors and the network. I'd also like to see more specials about entertainment world, news spotlights, sports programs and more good dramatic shows. Robert J. Carrier, Middletown Jour- nal, Middletown, Ohio: Where will the commercials end? Will it take pay SPECIAL NEED A GOOD TRAILER FAST? . . GALL ON F1LMACK. YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID! riLMACK TV Code Subscribers Hit Ail-Time High From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. - The Na- tional Association of Broadcasters an- nounced today that 372 of 518 op- erating commercial television stations now subscribe to the NAB Television Code. This is an all-time high. Harold E. Fellows, NAB president, said that Code subscription by 71.8 per cent of the operating commercial stations is "further evidence of the television industry's determination to regulate itself." Fellows added that NAB anticipates that the list will con- tinue to grow. NAB, at the request of the Federal Communications Commission, filed the list of subscribers with the Com- mission yesterday. In addition to the stations, all three television networks subscribe to the Television Code. Twenty-four television film producers are affiliate subscribers. TV to turn off the daily bombardment that blasts the poor viewers? I won- der if television isn't defeating its pur- pose of selling by tossing everything including the kitchen sink at the grog- gy viewer. Joann Renberg, Kenosha Evening News, Kenosha, Wis.: When television programming is geared to the middle or high brow instead of the masses, viewers will find that they can be entertained and at the same time will find they are slightly improved— either mentally by learning in a painless way or emotionally by having shared a vicarious experience that will help them to understand others. Entertain- ment today is reaching a stage re- miniscent of the "bread and circuses" of the Roman Empire before its fall. It is a terrifying situation with no im- mediate remedy in sight. Great, true drama; artful comedy; inspiring sing- ing and dancing and genuinely in- formative programs are the rarities that create an occasion on the TV screen today. • Fred Danzig, United Press Interna- tional, New York: Nothing wrong that massive injections of integrity — in every phase of the business, including advertising and publicity (or public relations)— won't cure. However, too many of TV's "influentials" are hope- lessly committed to expediency, cyni- cism, immorality, insincerity, decep- tion and corruption. I haven't decided whether networks lead the way in this or merely reflect their environ- ment, but they're right in there with the fast-buck philosophy. Russ Townsley, Russell Daily News, Russell, Kan.: There are still too many westerns. Certain networks are taking off the good shows and are putting on westerns and poor detectives. TCeduced ASCAP Fees Won by Radio Stations Royalties paid to the American So- ciety of Composers, Authors and Pub- lishers by the radio stations of the United States— some 800 in all— will be reduced by an estimated $800,000 a year in accordance with an order signed here this week by Judge Syl- vester J. Ryan in U. S. District Court here. The agreement, which will run for five years, provides for a 5.6 per cent reduction in commercial fees paid by the stations to the association, plus a less severe formula for payment of sustaining fees. The new pact is an outgrowth of legal action brought by the stations against ASCAP seeking lower fees for the right to perform publicly the catalogued and copyrighted music controlled by the association. 83% of ASCAP ( Continued from page 1 ) by Judge Sylvester Ryan, following counting of the ballots in his offices in United States District Court. The vote by ASCAP's 5,300 com- posers and 1,100 music-publisher members had been ordered by Judge Ryan on Oct. 20 at a hearing on terms of a proposed consent order changing the methods of distributing music roy- alties each year, electing new direc- tors and sampling the nation's use of copyrighted music. The votes were opened and tabulated yesterday in the presence of Judge Ryan and attorneys for ASCAP and the Department of Justice. Judge Ryan then adjourned the hearing until 10 A.M. today when he will hear applications from the attor- neys on any points they wish to bring up. He is also expected to announce today whether or not he will sign the consent decree. Payments Liberalized Details of the decree were worked out jointly by ASCAP counsel and the Justice Department and further amend the consent judgment of 1949, which was first amended in 1950. Un- der the new plan royalty payment systems would be liberalized, the in- ternal voting system broadened and methods of sampling television and radio use of members' copyrighted music brought up to date. Upon receiving the decree with the proposed changes, Judge Ryan noted that although it was brought before him "on consent," it was strongly op- posed by some members of ASCAP. It was then he ordered the vote of the membership to guide him in making a decision. He has called the proposed decree an improvement on present conditions in the Society. Guild Books 'Jack* The Boulting Brothers comedy, "I'm All Right, Jack," will be shown at the Guild Theatre here following the run of "The Mouse That Roared." The film, directed by John Boulting, was produced by Roy Boulting; and is being presented by Lion Interna- tional. Myrick Name ( Continued from page 1 the national organization, and a mt poll is now being taken. The appointment is of more th casual interest because it is the secc by Myrick of a member of Indi; Allied, which is regarded as a lea of the so-called "militant" faction Allied. This is the group that succei ed in electing Myrick at the natio board meeting in Miami Beach I month. At the same time, Myrick nounced that the resignation from j tional Allied of Allied Theatre Own of Western Pennsylvania had been cepted "with our deepest regret." declined to comment otherwise the Western Pennsylvania action. The Allied president also conlirn that "due to many requests from lied board members, Abram F. My has agreed not to resign as chairn i It and general counsel according to emotional promise in Miami." Myrick added, "This month My completes 30 years of loyal and fai ful service to Allied. In the co muniques I've received, many bor members have expressed their de* to have him ( Myers ) continue in ' same capacity." Although Myrick declined furtl comment, it is recalled that at Miami Beach board meeting, My.}* had said he would resign from AH if the Western Pennsylvania unit c ried out its threat to withdraw, mi at that time. Us :. PITTSBURGH, Jan. 6. - Ha Hendel, president of Western Pe: sylvania Allied, today termed the ganization's resignation from natio Allied "temporary," but declir j( other comment. He said any offi< statement on the unit's action wo; have to come from Morris Finl; board chairman. The latter was ported to be ill at his home and co not be reached for comment. ■ BOSTON, Jan. 6.-Edward Lider, president of Independent ) hibitors of New England, said toe1 he planned to call a meeting of j f organization's board of directors soon as possible, "at least within ' next two weeks," to consider tion in relation to developments d taining to the national organizati' ' March of Dimes Will Sponsor 'Few' Bow The opening of Metro-Goldw Mayer's "Never So Few" at Radio C Hall later this month has been lected by The March of Dimes fo fund-raising event. At the first c ning's performance, the March Dimes will take over the loge sect with the rest of the house open the public at the regular Music Jj prices. The film will have begun its r ular continuous run in the morn of the opening day. The date will! announced shortly. Proceeds of sale of the special loge tickets ^ go to the New York March of Dii campaign against crippling arthri birth defects, and polio. rsday, January 7, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 7 it- .Mw, bauKLt Miami Show teat Wall' to Open [L. A. on January 15 From THE DAILY Bureau OS ANGELES, Jan. 6.-"Behind keat Wall" in AromaRama, the motion picture' with "scents," ihave its West Coast premiere on 15 at the Four Star Theatre here. :k Weiss, inventor of the system, esently here to supervise the in- ition of the special equipment in the AromaRama process, and ;er Reade, Jr., chairman of the d of Continental Distributing, h is releasing; AromaRama inter- mally, will arrive prior to the ing for a series of press inter- s. ditional engagements in key cities he United States and in other tries will be announced in the future. :at •A nM •"a ( Continued from page 1 ) led to have been shown without orization at various Miami Beach Is in copyright infringement ac- ' filed by the companies in Fed- court here last week, ipyrights claimed to have been lged by the unauthorized show- were 20th Century-Fox's "David Bathsheba," "Niagara," "Stars and lies Forever" and "Meet Me After Show"; Loew's "The Great so" and Warner's "Miracle in the awl m dot as [I its were brought by the compa- against Stanley P. Gotlieb and v Kreitzer of G & S Projection : Pf uce here. Ilk I , .. • , 11 Establishments Named tie complaints alleged that the de- jants had supphed 16mm prints ae films, obtained from unknown es, to 11 hotels in Miami Beach showings to patrons and guests, ng the hotels named in the com- ics were: Saxony, Seville, Mont- ,re, Shore Club, Marseilles, White fee, Dorchester, Bancroft, Atlantis, ;Brooke Motel and Caravan Motel, itiffs asked for damages and in- :ive relief. ^presenting the plaintiffs were the law firm of Scott, McCarthy, on, Steel & Gilleland, with the 2| York law firm of Sargoy & Stein aring as counsel for the plain- W Fox Sets 10 'Family' Films Academy Reactivates ( Continued the past with pictures like "Journey to the Center of the Earth," "Dog of Flanders," and "Master of the Congo Jungle," and expected similar success with "Sink the Bismarck" and "The Story of Ruth," among others pre- sently planned. The 20th president announced that the film company "would maintain this leadership and continue to present attractions that would appeal to the vast family audience." Skouras made these remarks at the opening session of the sales meeting which convened yesterday, the largest post war gath- ering the company has held. Calls Drive 'Superlative' In opening the convention Skouras thanked the group for the "superla- tive" three months sales drive in his name, which ended Dec. 26. He reit- erated his confidence in 20th's local autonomy system, and described each regional advertising - publicity man- ager as "the showman of your town, who can spread the greatness of Hol- lywood and the motion picture indus- try across the country." Skouras then introduced Buddy Ad- ler, executive head of production who from page 1 ) will make a major address at to- night's banquet. Alex Harrison, who will preside during the three days, started the meeting yesterday by asking all the managers and their regional adver- tising-publicity directors to describe their results and progress under auto- nomy, and the use they had made of the freedom they had in planning and executing their own campaigns in their own areas, based on the national concepts in advertising, publicity and sales, as conceived by the head office. The invitation was accepted and the day was spent in the compiling of important facts from the experiences of the sales force under local auto- nomy in the last year. Einfeld to Speak Today In attendance also, in the packed meeting room were vice-president Charles Einfeld, who will speak to- day, Joseph Moskowitz, vice-presi- dent, Murray Silverstone, president of 20th Century-Fox International Corp., and foreign sales executives from Fox's world-wide offices, led by Edward Cohen, supervisor of all Central and South American territories. 'Oscar' Publicity Unit From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 6.-Reactiva- tion of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' public relations coordinating committee for its annual "Oscar" presentations has been an- nounced by Valentine Davies, awards program committee chairman. The committee, headed by Jack Diamond and Perry Lieber, public- relations branch representatives on the Academy board of governors, will be- gin weekly meetings to plan press and publicity activities for the 32nd an- nual awards show April 4. Other members of the committee include Dan H. Baer and Archie A. Lee, Harshe-Rotman, Inc., public re- lations counsel for the Academy; Clarke Wales, director of public re- lations for the Association of Motion Picture Producers, and Casey Shaw- han, West Coast director of press and publicity for NBC. Youngstein Named ( Continued from page 1 ) chairman of the Brotherhood Week Campaign, which in 1960 will be ob- served February 21 through 28. The interfaith event is a program of edu- cation for democracy which seeks to reaffirm and strengthen America's principles of religious and racial tolerance. TV and Radio to Be Used Since 1945 Brotherhood Week has become an event closely identified with the entertainment industry. Un- der Youngstein's leadership, the in- dustry will promote the aims of Brotherhood Week through the me- dium of the motion picture screen, television and radio and the theatre. Wide use will be made of motion pic- ture trailers, posters and valances, and brochures will be distributed on be- half of Brotherhood Week. A concerted membership and fund- raising drive on behalf of the Nation- al Conference of Christians and Jews will also be undertaken. Maryland Theatre Unit Committees Appointed Special to THE DAILY BALTIMORE, Md., Jan. 6.-Com- mittee appointments for 1960 for the Maryland Theatre Owners Association, a Theatre Owners of America affiliate, were announced today by John G. Broumas, president. They are as fol- lows: membership: John Manuel, Bel Air, chainnan; Sam Mellits, Denton, and Paul Roth, Silver Springs; finance: Douglas Connelle, Elkton, chainnan; Phil Isaacs and James Weinberg, both of Baltimore; legisla- tive: Hal DeGraw, Cambridge, chair- man; Ray Light, Cumberland, and William Fisher, Baltimore. Also, Drive-in Division: George Brehm, Baltimore, chainnan; Bill Meyers, Pocomoke City, and Dick Young, Cumberland; Labor Relations: T. T. Vogel, Baltimore, chainnan; Nat Hogden, Baltimore, and Henry Hiser, Bethesda; Exhibitor-Distributor Rela- tions: Isadore Rapparjort, Baltimore, chairman; Bill Friedman, Indian Skiatron Suspension Is Extended to Jan. 16 From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. - The Securities and Exchange Commission has extended through Jan. 16 its order suspending all trading in the stock of Skiatron Electronics and Television. A hearing before the Commission is scheduled for Jan. 13. At that time the SEC will consider whether to issue a permanent stop order on trad- ing in Skiatron stock. 'Gazebo' Openings Set "The Gazebo" has been set by M-G-M for a selected series of open- ings across the country on Jan. 14. It has opened already, in a pre-release engagement, at the Vogue Theatre in Los Angeles, and is scheduled as the next attraction at the Roxy Theatre here. Head, and Thomas Mudd, Silver Springs; Foreign Films: Harold Wagonheim, Baltimore, chairman; Robert Rappaport, Baltimore, and Marvin Goldman, Washington, D. C. The Maryland unit was formed approximately six months ago, and last fall held its first major general mem- bership meeting in Baltimore. ■■:i'4 PICTURE MONTH OF THE FOR FEBRUARY A 20th Century-Fox Release iiiM "MASTERS I CONGO JUNGLE" Selected 6y seventeen . . . entertainment guide for America's top movie goers . . . 4,800,000 young women under 20! Motion Picture Daily Thursday, January 7, 196( Younglove Invites Industry's Views Special to THE DAILY ALBANY. X. V., Jan. 6.-Assembly- man Joseph R. Younglove, chairman of the Joint Legislative Committee on Offensive and Obscene Material, who today introduced a bill amending Sec- tion 122 of the education law to pro- vide that "when a film, though li- censed, portrays nudity, horror, vio- lence, brutality, sadism, juvenile del- inquency, drug addiction or sexual conduct or relationships, to an extent believed by the division (of motion pictures) to be contrary to the proper mental, ethical or moral development of children subject to the compulsory education law of this state, the direc- tor, or when authorized by the re- gents, the officers of local office or bureau, shall upon review, classify such motion pictures as unsuitable for such children," said later "we are glad to hear the views of the motion pic- ture industry, as well as of all others." Praises Film Leaders He added, "the motion picture lead- ers are intelligent men, and I hope diey will show their intelligence here." Younglove also commented that the film industry "might leam a lesson from what happened to television quiz programs." The public "will pass the final ver- dict," he continued. SBC Urges Changes (Continued from page 1) nomic growth by modernizing the Treasury's "outmoded tax deprecia- tion policies." Because of capital lim- itations, small firms are particularly hard hit by depreciation policies now in use, the report indicates. The committee— which cannot di- rectly recommend new laws— suggests the following areas for exploration: ( 1 ) shortening the period for depreci- ating property, ( 2 ) permitting greater depreciation in the years immediately after purchase of property, and (3) giving an extra depreciation allowance to reflect loss through inflation. One approach specifically suggested is adoption of a triple-declining-bal- ance depreciation of equipment and machinery having a life of five years or more. The group also suggests re- placement of the Treasury's "Bulletin F" with a class system for determin- ing useful lives of property. It pro- poses elimination of capital gains tax on sales of other than real property used in business. It also urges consideration of pend- ing bills that would make available to buyers of used equipment the variety of depreciation methods available to purchasers of new items, and to al- low tax deductions for earnings plowed back into small business. 'Porgf Reaches 300 Samuel Goldwyn's "Porgy and Bess"— now in its 29th week— will play its 300th performance at the Warner Theatre here at the Saturday matinee this week. Albany Group Here Today (Continued Bar Building, 42 West 44th St., New York, tomorrow morning with the Committee of Religious Leaders of the City of New York. Founded in 1958, the latter comprises 104 reli- gious leaders representing the Catho- lic, Protestant and Jewish faiths. Co-chairmen are: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas A. Donnellan, Chancellor of the Archidocese of New York; Rev. Dr. D. M. Potter, executive director, Protestant Council of New York, and Rev. Dr. William F. Rosenbloom, Temple Israel, former president of the Synagogue Council of America. The purpose of tomorrow's meeting is to afford the committee of religious leaders an opportunity to present their views to the joint legislative com- mittee, "relative to the impact of the mass media upon the moral and spiritual climate of our society." On June 17 last, the committee sub- mitted an interim report to Mayor Robert F. Wagner, in which it ana- lyzed and reported upon certain prac- tices within the mass media believed to be having an adverse effect upon moral and spiritual values. "Radio" from page 1 ) and "television" were among the spe- cific media considered, but "motion pictures" were apparently not in- cluded in the religious committee's booklet, on file here with the joint committee. Assemblyman Younglove com- mented, "our committee has read the initial report of the committee of re- ligious leaders with great interest. We applaud and welcome the activity of this distinguished group and are most anxious to co-operate in every way. Our committee finds every reason to express continued and growing con- cern over practices within certain ele- ments of the mass media which ex- port, glorify, condone or excuse illi- cit sex, sadism, perversion and bru- tality or otherwise ridicule our ac- cepted standards of conduct and mo- rality. It is most encouraging to find the committee of religious leaders ap- proaching the problem with unity and vigor." James A. Fitzpatrick, of Platts- burgh, counsel to the joint legislative committee and its one-time chairman, will attend the New York hearing. Smell-O- Vision ! Bows 'Summer' Second Weeks ( Continued from page 1 ) location in Spain, was filmed in the Todd process on 70mm film synchro- nizing scents with action on the screen. Thirty different odors were pro- jected to each seat in scenes where olfactions are vital to the plot or im- portant clues in solving the mystery. Whiffs gags, using odors to tell a joke, were also introduced in the pro- duction. Osmologist Hans Laube is the in- ventor of the process controlled by Todd exclusively. The picture opens in Los Angeles Jan. 29, and in New York on Feb. 3, after which it will be shown in 60 key cities across the nation. Starred in "Scent of Mystery" are Denholm Eliott, Peter Lorre, Paul Lukas, Beverly Bentley and Diana Dors. Jack Cardiff directed from a screenplay by William Roos. Introduced by Eddie Fisher Eddie Fisher introduced the theme song and "The Chase," two of the themes from "Scent of Mystery," at a disc jockey cocktail this afternoon. Todd explained that Prof. Laube, a Swiss inventor, spent 25 years de- veloping the Smell-O-Vision! process. The machine, it is understood, was perfected with equipment that can be installed in any theatre with wide- screen facilities, in several weeks. The machine is reportedly so sensitive it can control the time period of a scent to the second, and one odor can fol- low another almost immediately. For "Scent of Mystery," which runs 135 minutes, Prof. Laube measured and blended 200 chemical mixtures from 43 separate odors emanated. The odors range from the scent of roses to the smell of horses, chemically re- produced, of course. S. O. Equal or Better First Sam Spiegel's "Suddenly, Last Summer," a Columbia Pictures re- lease, continues to break boxoffice records in its opening engagements in New York and Los Angeles, with second week grosses equalling or bet- tering the marks established in the opening week, the company reported. At the Criterion Theatre here the film established a new all-time single- day house record with a gross of $15,693 on Saturday, January 2. The full second-week total was a huge $65,261, surpassing the figure for the first week and setting a new mark for a holdover week at the theatre. At the smaller Sutton Theatre, where the film is playing day-and- date, the second week ended Tuesday was a mighty 821,676, or more than $2,000 over the gross for the initial stanza. In Los Angeles it set new house records for each of the first two weeks of its run at the Warner Beverly Theatre. The seven-day total was a resounding $30,000 each week. 'Summer* Book Tie-In Columbia Pictures and Signet Books are conducting an extensive cross-promotion to publicize Sam Spiegel's "Suddenly, Last Summer," and the New American Library pa- perback edition of the Tennessee Wil- liams play. Signet has prepared a spe- cial playdate bulletin to advise book- dealers all over the country of the local playdates of the Columbia re- lease. 'Goliath' Big Here American International Pictures' "Goliath and the Barbarians" grossed $35,722 in its first week at the Am- sterdam Theatre here, the company reported yesterday. Marano Files in Albany Two Film Control Bills 11 Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 6.-Assembly|| man Luigi R. Marano, Brooklyn Re-^ publican, introduced today, as thagE legislature convened for 1960, a bill$ amending Section 122 of the Educa-r| tion Law to provide that in the events a film is classified by the director of£ the motion picture division "to berg shown only to adult audiences," if shall be unlawful for any exhibitor to permit anyone but a person "18 oi over" to witness the screenings. As originally presented, the mini mum age was set at 21, however Marano changed this to 18 just as the Assembly was adjourning. He ex plained the latter was a fairer age, saying the idea is taken from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. The 1 measure reads: 'i Violators Would Be Fined 'The director of the division, or when authorized by the Regents, the local office or bureau, after the ex* I amination of a motion picture film 1 submitted for examination as required, £ by the provisions of this article may j classify such films as restricted under standards and regulations to be esljt tablished by the Regents, to be shown ~ only to adult audiences. In the event i: a film is so classified, it shall be un* t lawful for any exhibitor to permit anyone but a person 18 years of age ' or over to witness the showing of such a film. Any violations of this provi- sion shall be punishable by a $25 fine." The act would take effect July 8. Marano also co-introduced today a measure amending Section 122, to au- j' thorize the motion picture division Pc director, or when authorized by the 51 regents, the officers of a local office or bureau, in licensing films to clas? sify them as "suitable for general patronage," "adults and adolescents" or "adults only." Exhibitors would be required to note the classification in advertisements. 4Li1 Aimer' Continuing To Keep Fast Pace Paramount's "Li'l Abner," playing record number of 800 engagement! ll during the Christmas-New Yearj period, continues to demonstrate oulf standing boxoffice strength in initial and holdover weeks, theatre report1 disclose. Typical late grosses for "Li'l Ab ner" include: $7,000, first week, Mai jestic Theatre, Reno; $12,300, second week, Grand, Cincinnati; $5,290, firsl three days of third week, Town Washington, D. C; $6,700, first foul days of moveover engagement, Ohio Cleveland; $12,740, second week Stanley, Pittsburgh; $15,802, fir* week, Fox, Atlanta. Also, $8,770, first nine days, CarJlj lina, Charlotte; $10,962, first wee| Malco, Memphis; $101,216, second week, 18 theatres, Los Angeles; $7,: 125, six days of second week, Cri terion, Oklahoma City; $13,018, sb days of second week, Fox, St. Louil, '| $20,353, second week, Michigan, De^ troit. MOTION PICTURE DAILY (L. 87, NO. 5 NEW YORK, U.S.A., FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1960 TEN CENTS i nfeld Pledges ox Will Have "BECAUSE THEY'RE YOUNG," L Promote Col. 'Lady' i unique "radio spectacular" will beamed into 32 major markets >ughout the country to promote ho Was That Lady?", an Ansark- )rge Sidney Production for Colum- Pictures release, it was announced rerday by Robert S. Ferguson, na- (Continued on page 6) COLUMBIA'S BIG EASTER ATTRACTION GETS THE BIGGEST MERCHANDISING KICKOFF IN HISTORY! WATCH THE DICK CLARK SHOW TOMORROW NIGHT 7:30 P. M. est. OVER THE ABC-TV NETWORK! Advt. Classification Gets Hearing's Backing Expressions strongly favoring statu- tory film classifications, as to adult and juvenile attendance, marked a meeting at the Association of the Bar Building here yesterday of the N. Y. State Joint Legislative Committee on the Publication and Dissemination of Offensive and Obscene Material with the Committee of Religious Leaders of the City of New York, representing [Continued on page 2) Myers Rallies Allied To Fight New Wage law From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Abram F. Myers, Allied States chairman and general counsel, today called upon Allied members to cooperate fully with Compo, national Allied, regional associations and committees in oppos- ing the proposed new Federal mini- mum wage bill, which he termed a "threat to all theatres." He said he was especially con- cerned with some exhibitors in areas not now affected by state law to bow (Continued on page 6) REVIEW: Scent of Mystery Michael Todd, Jr. — Todd Camera 70mm — Smell-O-Vision! Chicago, Jan. 7 Michael Todd Jr.'s infant of the motion picture and chemical laborato- ries, Smell-O-Vision, marks a curious point of departure for the industry. With a Todd seal on it, "Scent of Mystery" likelv will sell as heavily as it smells, but beyond this film, which is the first one to emplov scents intrinsic to the story being told on the screen, it is difficult to determine (Continued on page 6) Watkins Reports: BFPA Scores Angel, Woolf Sales to TV Producer Unit Hits Action Reaffirms Support of FIDO By WILLIAM PAY LONDON, Jan. 7. - The British Film Producers Assn. today came out strongly in condemnation of the sale by two of its members, producers Major Daniel Angel and John Woolf, of some 55 old British pictures to a television distributor. BFPA thereby joined in the growing industry de- nunciation of the transaction. At a press conference here today Arthur Watkins, BFPA president, said that his organization "strongly de- precated and disassociated itself en- tirely" from the TV sale. At the same time BFPA wishes to "reaffirm its full confidence in the Film Industry De- fense Organization and will continue maximum support," he added. Angel and Woolf defended sale of the films to Associated Rediffusion at a meeting of the BFPA executive (Continued on page 6) 'Nurse' Tops U.K. Grossers for '59 By PETER BURNUP LONDON, Jan. 7.-"Carry On Nurse," a British comedy made on a modest budget and with no top star names in its cast, was the biggest money-making picture of 1959 in Great Britain, it was revealed today in the annual box office survey made by Quigley Publications. At the same ( Continued on page 2 ) Minimum Pay Changes To Hit All: McCarthy All motion picture theatres with employees receiving less than $1 an hour would be affected by passage of S1046, the Kennedy-Morse minimum wage bill, Charles E. McCarthy, ex- ecutive director of Compo, said yes- terday. "There appears to be a misunder- (Continued on page 6) Motion Picture Daily Friday, January 8, 19$ J" 1- George Skouras Name UAK Board Chair mat George P. Skouras was elect chairman of the board and re-elect

us more than for you to advise reely as to your reactions." vdler then described to the show- hi the company's upcoming $70,- ,000 production schedule. Outlines Forthcoming State he studio head then listed nume- ; of the new pictures by title and j and asserted that they "contain ything we believe that any de- ;e of the motion picture theatre ask for and everything appealing ou as salesmen." vVith the start we have achieved," jioncluded, "we can look forward ■a box office explosion over our duct." i dler was introduced to the dinner 'its by Spyros Skouras, 20th-Fox 'ident. I .1 also Einfeld Pledges Ad-Pub Tools 'To Do Job ( Continued from page 1 ) special color Sunday supplements in newspapers across the country will carry full-pages, in story form, on those three films, and many others, well in advance of openings. Einfeld drew attention to the new concept in public introduction planned for The Story of Ruth," and its star discovery Elana Eden, whereby all re- gional advertising - publicity managers will be supplied with a special reel of film depicting scenes from the multi-million dollar production, for public and industry screenings. Cites 'Harper's' Layout Einfeld also told of the continuing series of national tie-ins, citing the current five-page layout in Harper's Bazaar on "The Story on Page One," and the current merchandising tie-in with the world's largest department story, Macy's, on behalf of "Journey to the Center of the Earth." Einfeld then introduced several of the regional advertising - publicity managers who outlined the successful campaigns they had conducted on re- cent company releases. The speakers included Phil Engel, of Boston, who described "The Story on Page One," which opened very strong at the Astor Theatre there, and Don Yarbrough, of San Francisco, who detailed the Med- ford, Oregon "test" of "Dog of Flan- ders," a huge success. Staff Members Heard Other speakers were members of Einfeld's staff, led off by Max Stein, creative advertising manager, who Spyros P. Skouras (above) 20th-Fox president, welcoming delegates to the company's 45th anniversary sales convention. Seated is Alex Harrison, general sales manager, who is presiding at the meetings which end today. Below, Buddy Adler, executive in charge of production at the studio, a speaker at a special convention banquet last night, is shown with Sol A. Schwartz, president of RKO Theatres, one of the many prominent exhibition leaders who attended. showed two different ad treatments for "Seven Thieves." Martin Michel, rad- io-TV director next outlined plans in operation for nationwide television campaigns on all upcoming produc- tions, backed with record and sheet music promotion. Ira Tulipan, pub- licity manager, told of his visit to the Cleveland, Tenn., location shooting of Elia Kazan's "Wild River," and the world-wide exploitation now in work. Abe Goodman, advertising director showed roughs and finished ads on Mervyn LeRoy's "Wake Me When It's Over," which included special planned trade sections. Einfeld also described the cam- paign for the Todd-AO film, "Can- Can." The vice-president showed full- page ads, and spoke of global re- lease plans for the attraction. Edward Sullivan, publicity director, outlined nationwide exploitation for it. Zanuck Points to Six Films Zanuck listed his films as follows: "Crack in the Mirror," completed and to be released in May; "Ballad of Red Rock"; "Requiem for a Nun"; "The Chapman Report"; "The Big Gamble"; and "Settled Out of Court." Zanuck declared that his films will be "entertainment, pictures with a story, not a message." Fox Buys All Selznick Interest in 'Farewell' Twentieth Century-Fox has pur- chased the remaining interests of the David O. Selznick enterprises in the Selznick production of Ernest Hem- ingway's "A Farewell to Arms." The purchase price is reported as close to $1,000,000. Reported As a Company Leader Despite the fact that the Cinema- Scope feature has still to open in several areas abroad, it has already become, on the basis of its domestic grosses, one of the most profitable pictures in 20th Century-Fox history, according to the company. More light + slower burn= lower costs N]ational PROJECTOR CARBONS AS EVERYDAY AS LUNCH... the hunger PICTURES fill a definite human need. They take people out of their homes — out of themselves — away from cares of the day ! That's why people like to think about pictures; why they like to talk "pictures," like to go to them . . . like to get their friends to go with them! Its what's on Sound reasons, these, for making each picture !-' better — better story-wise — better technically — !■ >lv better to see — better to talk about— in short/ ' better box office ! Sound reasons, too, for closer co-operation with the Eastman Technical Service for Motion 01 t nd the screen ...and what people srfor good pictures and the talk about them icture Film . . . maintained to help the industry Dive problems of film selection, production and rocessing, and exhibition . . . dedicated to the principle that the better the picture the better the box office/ Offices at strategic locations. Inquiries invited. Motion Picture Film Department, EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, Rochester 4, N.Y. |3sf Coast Division: 342 Madison Ave., New York 17, N.Y. Midwest Division: 130 East jndolph Dr., Chicago 1 , III. West Coast Division: 6706 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood 38, Cal. say about if... that counts ) WIDE SCREEN f COLOR J ■ i Motion Picture Daily Friday, January 8, 196 Minimum Pay Scenf of Mystery (Continued from page 1) standing regarding the scope of this proposed legislation," McCarthy ex- plained. "It should be clearly under- stood that if any theatre operator has in his employ anyone receiving less than $1 an hour in wages that em- ployee's wages will go up to $1 an hour minimum if S1046 becomes law. "The confusion as to the scope of the proposed amendments to the pres- end Federal wage-hour law apparent- ly stems from recommendations made to the Senate Labor Committee. These recommendations, made after hearings on the proposed amendments, would" extend the present minimum wage coverage of $1 an hour to all retail businesses doing an annual gross of less than $750,000. Retail businesses doing an annual gross of §750,000 or more would be subject to the following wage-hour scale: First year, $1 an hour minimum, with overtime pay after 46 hours; second year, $1.10 an hour, with overtime after 44 hours; third year, $1.20 an hour, overtime after 42 hours; fourth year, $1.25 an hour, overtime after 40 hours. "From this schedule, any exhibitor can figure out what adoption of these recommendations would cost him. For the many theatres that are still mar- ginal operations, notwithstanding re- ductions in the Federal admission tax, these extra operating costs would be fatal. And for bigger theatres employ- ing sizable staffs the added cost of operations would be staggering. "There are other angles, too. Un- like other retail establishments, for example, theatres employ many part- time workers who would be thrown out of work if their wages were forced up to $1 an hour. Many of these peo- ple are persons on pensions or eking out their Social Security income as far as permissible. There are others who otherwise would be unemploy- able. "All exhibitors, large and small, should write or wire their Senators and Congressmen immediately, point- ing out that this is still a distress in- dustry and that the inclusion of thea- tres in this proposed legislation would close many houses and throw thou- sands of people out of jobs." Disney Prods. 19 59 Net Down Slightly from '58 Special to THE DAILY LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7.-Walt Dis- ney Prods, reports consolidated net profit of $3,400,228 for the fiscal year ended Oct. 3, 1959, which compares with previous year's $3,865,473. Total gross income for the year amounted to $58,432,399, compared with $48,577,262 in 1958. Film rentals were up $6,509,738 to a total of $25,677,209. Television income was down $310,043 to $9,639,687, and gross income of Disneyland Park in- creased $3,599,486 to $17,095,672. Other income from publications, licensing, comic strips and music ag- gregated $$6,019,831, compared with $5,963,875 in 1958. CONTINUED FROM PAGE I how secure a market or how wide an acceptance the process will establish. "Scent of Mystery" is a lot of fun. It is fresh and vast and cleverly done. It offers thrills directed so that the viewer feels he personally is making a discovery each time his whiff is true. Therefore, he is at once flattered and amused up to 30 times during the motion picture. The odors are many and varied. Thev range from roses to mules, with literally a grab bag of olfactions spilled down the ladder of scent— bananas, gasoline, onions, coffee, wood, bread, tobacco, assorted cosmetics and the "Scent of Mvsterv" itself, a fragrant perfume. The effects of the odors in the theatre are almost as varied as the odors themselves. Many are subtle, others so subtle that a viewer with a less sensitive scent is bound to miss them. Many are powerful, others so pungent thev are embarrassing; these smack the viewer right across his nose and occasionally cause his eyes to tear. "Scent of Mystery" is a comedy-mysterv broad in all its avenues. Its Technicolor and photography are spectacular, indicating virtue of location shooting, in this instance, in Spain. Many scenes are truly breath- taking, notably those in which John Von Kotze's cameras patiently pan the magnificent Spanish countrysides and coastal plains. The bull-rushing scenes shot in Pamplona are as hearty and colorful as anything similar done before in motion pictures. The cameras also obtain stark and beau- tiful effects from the air which further intensify the action. Not to be overlooked is the use of eight channel sound, a process that allows pin- point oral timing on the screen, as natural as dialogue emanating from the live stage. Directed by Jack Cardiff, "Scent of Mystery" stars Denholm Elliott, Paul Lukas, Peter Loire, Beverly Bentlev and Diana Dors. They per- form pleasantly and they seem to be having a happy time. Some of the moments are slapstick in William Roos' script. Elliott is an English tourist in Spain, Lorre his native cab driver, advisor and confidant. Lukas is an engagingly sinister villain and Miss Bentlev, blonde and cleanly attractive, the go-between for a group determined to murder a voung, prospective heiress. The desserts are just and Elliott, that fortunate bloke, winds up with a young woman far more beautiful than he would have supposed, in a delightful turn of events that is as pleasing to the audience as it is to the hero. The film is big and bright enough to do without odors, al- though these do count in the run toward justice and, fortunately, the scents do not distract from the film's other good elements. Smell-O-Vision does not present all there is to smell. Rather, it is se- lective, using for the most part pleasant aromas chosen not at random but through a thorough web of design, and leading to important questions to be answered as the scent process begins to achieve maturitv: What odors should be used? All of them? Or only those which are pleasing? Or some which are heavy and offensive but important and challenging? Todd wisely has been cautious. He evidently is content to let his au- diences smell out the problem for him and, in "Scent of Mvstery" he has taken an important step in the construction of what could become the industry's biggest bridge in many vears. Running time, 135 minutes. General classification. Release, Special. Saul Ostrove Radio Spectacular (Continued from page 1) tional director of advertising, publicity and exploitation. Columbia, through its advertising agency, Donahue & Coe, is staging the spectacular, described as the first of its type in the film industry, with John Blair and Co., radio and televi- sion station representatives. Ferguson said that the radio spec- tacular was comprised of week-long round-the-clock saturations keyed to local playdates in each of the cities plus a long-range exploitation cam- paign on each station, which will get under way immediately. The cities to be covered include New York, Baltimore, Boston, Chi- cago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Fort Worth, Myers Rallie ( Continued from page 1 ) out of the effort against federal leg-j lation on this subject. He said thisl a "shortsighted and erroneous viq| because the bill poses a threat to y| exhibitors whether they realize it p not." "There is absolutely no need foisS federal law controlling wages ax working conditions in theatres," said. "It is nonsense to say that sj? wages paid theatre employes in < state affect those in another. Exhi tors should hit this extension of f< eral power with all influence they ( command." "Regulation of working conditii in businesses which are not direi*" engaged in interstate commerce is raj marily and more appropriately a st function. State legislatures are be^ aware of conditions within their o borders than Washington can possi: be. They can shape the legislation meet local conditions and if a w; scale becomes unduly burdensoL they may be expected to ease | load." Denver, Detroit, Houston, Indianap- olis, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Louis- ville, Miami, Minneapolis, St. Paul, New Orleans, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland (Oregon), Provi- dence, St. Louis, San Francisco, Se- attle, Washington, D. C, Cleveland, Buffalo, Milwaukee, Atlanta and San Diego. The long-range exploitation pack- age will include open-end interviews with Tony Curtis, Dean Martin and Janet Leigh, the film's co-stars; local disc jockey contests, and an extensive promotion of Dean Martin's recording of the title song from the film. In ad- dition, Janet Leigh and featured play- er Barbara Hines, who will make cross-country tours in behalf of the film, will be available for local ap- pearances and interviews. J IT BFPA Hits TV Sales (Continued from page 1) council yesterday. Woolf told group that FIDO had not approad him to acquire the pictures, and \\ kins said today that he then poinj11' out to the producer that "FIDO ists for the benefit of the industry ;! it is not its present policy to s out producers with films available TV." "Our complaint against Woo; Watkins continued, "is that he ■ fully aware of this but did not to FIDO." At this point Watkins admit however that BFPA members are wholly satisfied with the working:- FIDO which has "perhaps been cautious in this regard." He sugge: that it is time for FIDO to reappr i its policy and start looking for f^: aggressively "as there are still batches which could be made aV able to TV." Nevertheless, Watkins added, are disappointed that these 55 tures sold to TV are not in Fir bag." T tr Herman Silverman Dh Wometco Vice-Presidt Special to THE DAILY CORAL GABLES, Fla., Jan Herman Silverman, vice-presideri Wometco Enterprises, Inc., in clr of theatre film purchasing, died j denly at his home here this mor as he was preparing to come tc office at the company where he been employed since 1932. He wa He is survived by his wife, Gillespie Silverman, whom he ried in Scotland; two daughters, t Anne, 5, and Lenora Sandra, 3;! brothers, Lionel of Philadelphia, Isadore of Cleveland, and a s Mrs. Reva Kasnitz of Boston. Services will be held Sunday ii Gordon Chapel, Miami, at 1:00 ! ! MOTION PICTURE DAILY 87, NO. 6 NEW YORK, U.S.A., MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1960 TEN CENTS ■ IT O RIAL. w Year at U-I By Sherwin Kane ■-'-1 tt; .an 1EN Universal's sales executives iet here a year ago, product on land was scarce following a six (j'fis shutdown of the studio; future ses were uncertain both as to ~»er and box office potential and •utlook was far from rosy, is week, starting today, Univer- sales executives convene again e home office. The picture, as one knows, is as different from u- ago as is black from white, irting with "The Perfect Fur- t" last January which, inciden- Universal's "Hi" Martin held from the Christmas-New Year jj d, overcrowded with holiday re- (j 5, to launch in mid-January— and excellent results— Universal had cession of hits that has continued < the present and promises to ex- far into the future. IVotp! be at r-ippl 'A '30 ter "Furlough" came "Imitation j fe," followed in quick succession "This Earth Is Mine," "Pillow and now "Operation Petticoat." itil recently, "The Glenn Miller , " with a gross of $7,300,000 had unchallenged for six years as ersal's all-time high grosser. In ,)ast several months, two succes- : releases, "Pillow Talk" and "Op- pn Petticoat," appeared to threat- e record, each in its turn, is not an unreasonable estimate these five productions of the past ionths will account for an aggre- domestic gross of $30,000,000 :hat they will provide an average 1 weeks playing time for theatres. :ese are indeed impressive results ,i should contribute greatly to the Iflfler atmosphere in which to open ersal's 1960 convention today, ever, of even greater significance e product story for 1960 which jjlises to equal or surpass last year's d with such entries as "Snow Portrait in Black," and rtacus," to name only a few of nost promising. jiis change-about in Universal's nes in so brief a time is a dra- 2 example of the rewards that be reaped in today's market with ty product which is expertly sold, hind this metamorphosis is the ight, conviction and persistence ilton R. Rackmil, president, which Tiore to bring it about than any • factor. id 30lM:n' ■ X to I rife; be Universal to Open Sales Meet Today The week-long Universal Pictures' sales executives conference will get underway at the home office this morn- ing with Henry H. "Hi" Martin, vice- president and general sales manager, presiding. Milton R. Rackmil, presi- dent of Universal, who is participating in the conference, will address the opening session this morning and he will outline future production plans on Friday. Edward Muhl, vice-president in (Continued on page 2) UA Names 4 Regional Field Supervisors (Picture on page 4) United Artists field representatives Addie Addison, Wallv Heim, Max Miller and Bill Sholl have been ap- pointed to the newly-created posts of regional field supervisors, it was an- nounced at the weekend by Roger H. Lewis, vice-president in charge of ad- vertising, publicity and exploitation, ( Continued on page 4 ) Col., Beech-Nut Tie-Up For New Clark Film By SIDNEY RECHETNIK The details of Columbia's nation- wide "Name the Mascot" contest to promote Dick Clark's first motion pic- ture, "Because They're Young," the company's Easter Week release, were outlined to the press by Robert S. Ferguson, national director of adver- (Continued on page 5) Minimum Wage Law on House Group Agenda From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON Jan. 10. - Mem- bers of the House Democratic Study Group started to work at the weekend on a number of major issues they will seek action on during the current session of Congress. One of these is "amendments to the Fair Labor Stand- ards Act, including an increase in the minimum wage and extensive of cov- erage." This latter legislation is being opposed by many theatre industry groups. WGAStrikeJan.16 To Hit All Majors From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 10. - Follow- ing a membership meeting held con- currently on both coasts the Writers Guild of America has set Saturday, Jan. 16 at 11:59 P.M., as a strike date against the major motion picture producers in two fields, theatrical mo- tion pictures and television films. The (Continued on page 5) Ready New Method of Photo Images on Film An electronic method of producing photographic images on film for pro- jection directly on a screen or for tele- vising is expected to be announced by the General Electric Company to- (Continued on page 5) New Memphis Censor Board Advised by Mayor To Travel 'Middle Road'; Chairman Elected Special to THE DAILY MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 10.— Members of the new board of censors here, all appointed to the position for the first time last week, were advised by Mayor Loeb at the weekend to "go down the middle of the road between the two extremes I consider equally bad— too stringent and no censorship at all." The board was also briefed by City Attorney Gianotti who said "Some don't believe in censorship. There is very little left, in my opinion, to be said for censorship." Gianotti reviewed several past cases of films banned here and described court action taken in some instances. Following the briefing session, Mrs. Judson McKellar was elected chairman of the censor board and Mrs. P. M. Wiebenga was named secretary. Other members include Gene Bearman, Fred Morton and Mrs. Richard Towne. Fox Meet Ends Einfeld Calls For Ads in 4Good Taste' Strikes Out at Critics Of Leadership in Industry A call for the motion picture indus- try to "maintain and raise the level of good taste" in promotion of its product was sounded here at the week- end by Charles Einfeld, vice-president of 20th Century-Fox. Reform is par- ticularly needed, he said, in the cur- rent advertising of some foreign films by art theatres. At the same time Einfeld, who spoke Friday at a final session of the company's 45th anniversary sales con- vention, attacked persons within the industry who criticize its leadership "to gain selfish ends." While promotion of American pic- tures today "is the highest it has ever been," Einfeld declared, "we must constantly raise it higher to keep our medium in the forefront as the great- est form of entertainment." Taste and quality are the criterion for all phases of merchandising activity, he pointed out. "We must always strive for better (Continued on page 5) Sees Spur to Marcus Plan in Guild Crisis From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 10,-The im- pending Hollywood crisis over talent guilds' demands for participation in proceeds from sales of post-1948 film libraries to television is cited by Abram F. Myers, Allied States chair- man and general counsel, as a power- ful argument for the Ben Marcus plan (Continued on page 4) TOA Board Meeting in Washington, Feb. 22-24 Theatre Owners of America will hold its annual mid-winter combined meeting of the board of directors and executive committee at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Mon- day, Tuesday arid Wednesday, Febru- (Continued on page 4) 2 Motion Picture Daily Monday, January 11, PERSONAL MENTION PAUL LAZARUS, Jr., Columbia Pictures vice-president, returned to New York at the weekend follow- ing hospitalization for an emergency appendectomy on the West Coast sev- eral weeks ago. • Hugh Owen, Paramount vice-presi- dent, is in Philadelphia from New York. He will return tomorrow. • Joseph M. Sugar, Magna Theatre Corp. vice-president and general man- ager, will leave here today for Mon- treal to attend a meeting of 20th Century-Fox personnel. • Harvey Haskell Harling, son of Philip F. Harling, vice-president of Fabian Theatres, celebrated his Bar Mitzvah last night at the Croydon Hotel here. • Arnold Maxim, president of MGM Records, is in Hollywood from New- York. • Ruth Kickham, secretary to Jo- seph E. Levine, president of Embassy Pictures Corp., Boston, is engaged to marry George A. Lucy, Jr., of West Roxbury, Mass. Sumner Redstone, official of Northwest Drive-in Theatre Corp., Boston, is recuperating there follow- ing hospitalization. • Konstantin Kalser, president of Marathon TV Newsreel, will leave New York today for Germany. • Jack Rose, producer of "Bay of Naples" tor Paramount, arrived in New York on Friday from Rome, and left here last night for Hollywood. • Spence Pierce, operator of drive- in theatres in the Knoxville, Ten., area, has returned there from Atlanta. national screen service Texas P-TA Groups Urge Better Film Advertising Special to THE DAILY DALLAS, Jan. lO.-The Dallas City Council of Parent-Teacher Ass'ns. wants P-TAs to wage a statewide drive for better advertising of motion pictures-. It has requested that the subject of film advertising be includ- ed on the agenda of the April confer- ence of Second District, Texas Con- gress of Parents and Teachers, in Irving, Texas. In addition, the district president is asked to present the subject to the state board of managers at its mid- winter meeting for united action of the congress. The Dallas council has written managers of local film exchanges and theatres for improvement of their newspaper advertising, and that on the theatre premises. A summary of the replies received contended there are not as many good motion pictures being made now as in the past; that responsibility falls on the parents, who do not avail themselves of good films and neglect to inform themselves of the pictures their children see. U. S. Press To Select Best Young Entertainers Special to THE DAILY HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 10 - Two thousand members of the country's press corps at the weekend received ballots to select a girl and boy enter- tainer for the Eighth Annual Mars Gold Star Awards, from among 53 young performers under 16 entered in the competition. Sponsor of the contest is Mars, Inc. Nominees include those making "outstanding contributions" in motion pictures, television, the legitimate the- atre and on recordings during 1959. The field was nominated by producers and other leaders of the entertainment industry. Last year's winners were Patty MeCormaek for her film and television work, and Jerry Mathers lor the role of The Beaver in the TV series, "Leave It to Beaver." Ho ff berg Appointed Appointment of Jack H. Hoffberg as chairman of Cinema Lodge B'nai B'rith's committee to recruit 200 new members, was announced here at the weekend by Alfred W. Schwalberg, lodge president. Assisting Hoffberg will be Howard Minsky, Leo Jaffe, Jack Levin, Martin Levine, Arnold Picker, Sol Rissner and Noel Meadow. AromaRama $126,200 "Behind the Great Wall" in Aroma- Kama has grossed $126,200 since its world premiere on Dec. 9 at the De Mille Theatre here. Popular admission prices were charged at all perform- ances in the first four weeks of ihe current engagement. 'Ben-Hur' Gross Reaches $1,216,792 in 11 Dates "Ben-Hur" has already grossed $1,216,792 at the box-office, exclusive of taxes, in just 11 theatres in the United States and Canada, MGM said at the weekend. The figures on these theatres have just been com- piled at the home office and include grosses through Jan. 5. The million-dollar mark, which MGM had estimated would be reach- ed during the week of Jan. 4, was actually passed on Jan. 2. Virtually all seats have been filled at all 467 paid performances in the 11 theatres with paid admissions reaching 556,- 875. At Loew's State in New York, 147,641 people have paid $339,358, exclusive of taxes to see "Ben-Hur" in its first 83 performances. Dais Guests At Dinner For Bobbins Announced Ten leading distributor and theatre circuit executives were named at the weekend as dais guests at the dinner of the Amusement Industries Divi- sion of the Federation of Jewish Phil- anthropies to be held Wednesday night at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in honor of Herman Robbins, president of National Screen Service. The names were announced by Arthur B. Krim. chairman of the Motion Picture and Amusement Division for the Federa- tion and president of United Artists. The fete will launch the Federation's 1959-60 fund raising drive. Those to be seated with Krim and Robbins are: Barney Balaban, presi- dent of Paramount Pictures and hon- orary chairman of the dinner commit- tee; Simon H. Fabian, president of the Stanley Warner Corporation and chairman of the dinner committee; William Brandt, Brandt Theatres; Samuel Rosen, executive vice-presi- dent of the Stanley Warner Corpora- tion; Abe Schneider, president of Co- lumbia Pictures, and Spyros Skouras, president of 20th Century-Fox Corp., and treasurer of the dinner commit- tee. Also, Gustave L. Levv, president of Federation; Irving M. Felt, campaign chairman of Federation; Joseph Wil- len, executive vice-president of Fed- eration, and Rabbi Moshay P. Mann, of the Actors' Temple. Bookers to Dine Jan. 18 The Motion Picture Bookers Club of New York will hold its 21st annual installation dinner and dance on Jan. 18 at the Tavern-on-the-Green here. Universal Me 'Sheba' Gross $200,867 Edward Small's "Solomon and Sheba" has racked up $200,867 in its first two weeks at the Capitol Theatre, United Artists has reported. ( Continued from page 1 ) charge of production, will also ticipate in the meetings being attei by home office executives; the i pany's regional sales managers; resentatives of Empire-Univ< which distributes Universal's pic; in Canada and advertising, pub! and promotion executives. Philip Gerard, Eastern advert and publicity director, will con special advertising, publicity and motion sessions on Thursday to b tended by home office promot representatives and others. Participating from New York sides Martin will be F. J. A. McCa assistant general sales manager; J; J. Jordan, circuit sales manager; < Malafronte, manager of branch o\ tions and maintenance; Irving We print department manager Charles Simonelli, assistant to president. Paramount To Open Booking Talks Toda; Special to THE DAILY CHICAGO, Jan. 10. — A two conference with exhibitors of the ropolitan area here, covering chandising of three Paramount leases, will begin tomorrow undei direction of Joseph Friedman, I mount exploitation manager. Friedman will outline the < pany's new campaigns on Cecil B Mille's "Samson and Delilah" Dino DeLaurentiis' "Ulysses," b« 100 exhibitors. Both spectacles open a saturation showing in this on Jan. 27. "A Touch of Laro will be the subject of meetings morrow with H. & E. Balaban ex tives. The suspense comedy will gin a pre-release engagement at circuit's Esquire Theatre here Jan. 20. A1P Gets 'Planet9 HOLLYWOOD, Jan. lO.-Amei International Pictures will distri the recently completed "Angry Planet" following completion of rangements between James H. Nic son and Samuel Z. Arkoff for AIP the producers, Sidney Pink and ! man Maurer. First feature in ( magic, filmed in Eastman color, it be released nationally by AIP 24. Elect Sidney Kramer The election of Sidney Kramt vice-president in charge of foi sales of National Telefilm Assoc was announced at the weekend Oliver A. Unger, president. Kr; joined NTA a year ago as direct foreign distribution. Prior to tha II was foreign sales manager for Radio Pictures. MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. F Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson. Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood Bui Yucca-Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. C; London Bureai < Bear St. Leicester Square, W. 2. Hope Williams Burnup, Manager; Peter Burnup, Editor; William Pay, News Editor. Correspondents in the principal capitals of the world. 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I E ERH WHEN THE BMSHBM WlfcD IHE mildest was iegs DIAMOND! // is possible that some future day will face another 'Legs' Diamond. If this should happen, the events in this picture should not be forgotten. NEW YORK CITY SATURATION Watch Warners bang it over! Written by Produced by Directed by DANTON • KAREN STEELE ■ ELAINE STEWART- JOSEPH LANDON • A United States Prod. Picture • MILTON SPERLING • BUDD BOETTICHER • uonardroIen 4 Motion Picture Daily Monday, January 11, 196 TOA's Board (Continued from page 1) arv 22, 23, and 24, president Albert M. Pickus announced. Washington was selected, Pickus said, due to the many Federal legis- lative matters that are on the Con- gressional agenda. These include the minimum wage law, from which thea- tres seek exemption, and the cable toll-TV problem, on which Congres- sional hearings may be held. Pickus said the TOA delegation will again, as last year when the mid-win- ter meeting was held at the May- flower Hotel, call on their senators and congressmen in Washington. Kerasotes to Preside The sessions will open at noon, Monday, and will continue Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning and afternoon, and Wednesday afternoon. George G. Kerasotes of Springfield, 111., chairman of the board of direc- tors, will preside at the meeting of the directorate. TOA's board consists of its officers, eight assistants to the president, and 17 vice-presidents. Its executive com- mittee consists of 40 members, headed by Roy Cooper of San Francisco. Sees Spur to Marcus (Continued from page 1) for acquisition of the better films in those libraries by exhibitors. Myers notes that with the possibil- ity of a strike that would halt Holly- wood production, in the event produc- tion companies and guilds fail to get together on the issue which would come to a head Jan. 31 when the Screen Actors Guild contract expires, "exhibitors are the pawns in this chess game which may be played in secret." "Such is the ignominious position of the most important division numerically, and in total investment, in the industry. Isn't it amazing that exhibitors are not rallying around Ben Marcus' plan for acquiring the out- standing pictures contained in the film libraries, not for suppression, as gun-shy individuals have assumed, but for exhibition as reissues in the thea- tres?" Suggested at Allied Convention Marcus, prominent Wisconsin cir- cuit operator, broached his plan at last month's Allied States convention in Miami Beach, which endorsed it by resolution. It is one of several similar proposals which have been made to cope with the threat of grave damage to theatre attendance which could re- sult from the sale of the libraries to television. Extend Thomas Duties Frank Thomas, Kansas City branch manager for Allied Artists, will here- after supervise sales for both the Kan- sas City and St. Louis exchange areas, it was announced by Harold Wirthwein, AA western division sales manager. Joe Howard will continue as Allied Artists sales representative in St. Louis. UA appoints four regional field supervisors: With Roger Lewis, vice-president in charge of advertising, publicity and exploitation (seated) are left to right, Wally Heim, Midwest supervisor; Mori Krushen, exploitation director; Addie Addison, Southeast supervisor; Max Miller, Middle Atlantic supervisor; Bill Sholl, West supervisor; and AI Fisher, assistant exploitation director. U. A. Names 4 Supervisors ( Continued and Mori Krushen, exploitation direc- tor. The move is designed to effect closer liaison for developing local and national exploitation programs, it was said. Under the new expansion program, Addison becomes regional supervisor of the Southeast; Heim of the Mid- west; Miller of the Middle Atlantic, and Sholl of the Western sectors of the United States. Lewis said "the appointments" are in line with the company's extended merchandising activities in meeting the particular needs and requirements of exhibitors throughout the country on all pre-selling campaigns. The new system affords greater contact and service of materials and promotions for maximum selling impact in every major market. "By establishing increased coor- dination between the field and the home office, the plan not only allows fullest penetration of each market but encourages the greatest exchange of ideas, methods and tools on the pro- motion of each picture," he pointed out, adding that the reorganization will also provide a broader basis of from page 1 ) operation for the company's diversi- fied activities in the entertainment field. As regional supervisor of the Southeast, Addison will coordinate field promotion and exploitation in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, New Orleans, Miami and all key situations in that area. Heim, formerly UA field repre- sentative in Chicago, will supervise promotion activities in Chicago, In- dianapolis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Paul, St. Louis and other major situations in the Midwest territory. Miller's Middle Atlantic region includes supervision over Philadel- phia, Washington, Baltimore, Nor- folk and other situations that fall within the area. Miller had been UA field representative for Washington- Philadelphia. In his new post as regional super- visor for the West, Sholl will de- velop exploitation programs in Los Angeles, San Diego, Tucson, South- ern California and surrounding areas. Sholl was formerly UA field representative for the Los Angeles territory. Previn Music Director For Academy Program From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. lO.-Andre Previn, MGM studio composer and conductor, has been named musical di- rector for the 32nd annual Academy Awards presentation April 4. Previn, who was musical director for the 26th and 28th annual Awards ceremonies, has been nominated for an "Oscar" four times. He won his first statuette last year for the scoring of the musical "Gigi." Philadelphia-Baltimore Would Offer EMI Stock From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. - The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued orders giving interested persons until Jan. 22, 1960, to request a hearing upon the application of the Philadelphia - Baltimore Stock Ex- change for unlisted trading privileges in the American shares of Electric and Musical Industries. EMI shares are already listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Acquire Three Films Rank Plastics Office International Film Distributors has acquired theatrical and television dis- tribution rights worldwide except for the U.S. and Canada to "Story of G.I. Joe," "Tomorrow the World" and "Street Scene." Rank Audio Plastics has moved to executive and sales offices at 25 West 56th Street, here. The company is a joint operation of The Rank Organiza- tion, London, and Librairie Hachette, Paris. Hold Gain from Story Sale Taxable Income From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. lO.-The U.! Tax Court has held in the case of s Wayne Griffin that the profit made \ a motion picture producer from tl sale of a story, "Lone Star," was, the circumstances, taxable as incom not capital gain. The decision w:1 rendered under the 1939 tax law. Judge Forrest said in his opinic that Griffin "never produced anythir he did not first sell, and except und< unusual circumstances did not se' anything he did not also produc Notwithstanding the absence of & ® express condition that he be hired j producer, the sale here was in tl regular and ordinary course of h trade or business, and gain therefro is taxable as ordinary income." The court's opinion made it cle that its decision was impelled by tl circumstances in this particular casJ The ©pinion also stated that "a sir f ilar sale by another producer mig ' well be outside the ordinary cour of that taxpayer's trade or businef Our sole criterion here, however, the trade or business of this taxpay as carried on by him." IRS Clarifies Exemption Policy For Persons Employed Abroad WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. - Tl Internal Revenue Service has clarificf the procedures to be followed by citizen employed abroad who has n worked overseas long enough to quf ify for tax exemption on the fii $20,000 of income, but who expeo to meet this requirement. IRS says that a person in this sit i ation should file without regard f the exemption, but claim for credit refund any overpayment of tax aft; becoming eligible for the exemptio IRS will, upon request, permit tl filing of a tax return to be defern until eligibility for tax-freedom h been established. Such extensions must be request! on Form 2350. It must be filed wi| the director, International Operatio Div., IRS, Washington 25, D.C., j with the appropriate district direct of internal revenue. The application must give the far relied upon to justify the extensii of time. It must include a stateme as to the earliest date the taxpay, expects to know whether he can ej elude income by reason of overse residence. Kerasotes Gets Drive-l\ It 1! 5t SPRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. 10 George Kerasotes, president of Ket sotes Theatres, announced the acq\ t sition of the Twin-City Drive-in Champaign, Illinois. The theatre v* acquired from Mrs. Penelope Mane sich, Chicago, the widow of the \i Van Nomikos, prominent Chicago hibitor. Kerasotes plans to remotfflJii and refurbish the theatre, which is t 12th drive-in in the Kerasotes gro of 38 theatres in Illinois. James Ac ron, Tipton, Indiana, formerly w the Mailers Bros. Circuit, has be engaged as manager. 3 (iday, January 11, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 5 ^ood Taste' D ! i _ 1 1 1| HjM rca ([ ( Continued from page 1 ) itrations in our ads, graphic art ph will represent each motion pic- with dehcacy and discrimination, entire concept of advertising must kys be such that its feeling visual- the exact quality of a motion pic- It is our responsibiUty," Einfeld the regional managers, "to see raj | this is done at the local-level— to As. with exhibitors, newspapers, rad- io! Hind TV stations, civic and social |jiizations— in order to best carry this job of information, ethically in |r morally." Citing the vast cultural i laence of the motion picture rda )lium, Einfeld cautioned .the field je that "we will never misrepresent : i -,• wares to the public." 'Go Where the Customer Is' Remember," Einfeld said, "go re the customer is. He is on the let or in front of his television Jen. Tell him of our superior at- tions through the media of adver- |g and publicity. And be certain ' this has the same quality of sta- ! as the fine films you first sell to exhibitor." jti contrast Einfeld described the ^rtising of certain foreign distribu- 1 I whom he criticized for being un- y f re of the responsibiUty they share i the American film makers. "Their ^rtising," he said, "seems to be in- ed specifically for use in this f jntry. We don't see the same ads 1 abroad. And for this, the mo- picture industry as a whole, is j, j* cized." defends Industry Against Critics j , itting out at the "selfish" critics J pin the industry, he attacked them ( "washing the industry's linen in lie by criticizing instead of sug- ing— by invective instead of inven- ." He then asked, "What good can le of such attacks? By suggestion invention any serious problems industry may have can certainly improved." falling such persons "naive," Ein- said they believe "they can fool people of experience who have t the industry and made it pos- e for thousands upon thousands have employment in the greatest ;lium of enlightenment ever de- ped." n closing Einfeld commended the onal advertising and publicity liagers for "the fine work you have Jte in bringing the message of the ilium to the public." s. H jThe job is never ending," he said, i It 1 the motion picture industry grows, ie ;:<] [nust our promotion grow in dignity •Ji taste." f I Encouraged by Skouras . „ 1 Earlier Friday the convention heard •i tos Skouras, 20th-Fox president, in concluding address in which he is in stressed the necessity to pro- pi re the company's pictures through \ jry possible means of communica- i k. He hsted the large number of tj lis qualifying as family entertain- it and methods of promoting it. He edit SB :' ed AC, irec ki - -s I . M > Quality and Taste Pay Off: Einfeld Pictures of quality and taste are the ones that have proven to do the best business, Charles Einfeld, 20th- Fox vice-president, said here Friday at the company's sales meeting. "As an industry," he added, "we are proud of this achievement and should con- tinue to stress the quality of our at- tractions by the image our advertis- ing creates. This should be done in the finest taste, with respect for the wholesomeness of the American fam- ily." WGA Strike (Continued from page 1) companies involved are Allied Artists; Columbia; Loew's; Paramount; 20th- Fox; Warners; Universal and Disney, and such subsidiary companies and other companies which are controlled by any of the aforementioned compa- nies, or which have financial and/or distribution agreements for television films with any of the aforementioned companies. Negotiations for a theatrical motion picture contract have been suspended for several weeks. That contract ex- pired Nov. 17 1959. One WGA member who attended the meeting here for a vote to au- thorize the council to strike, stated that the Screen Actors Guild would be expected to support the WGA Tax Deferral Bill Is Col.-Beech Nut Seen 'Coming Up Quick' From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON Jan. lO.-Rep. Hale Boggs (D., La.) at the weekend told Motion Picture Daily that he ex- pects his bill, H.R. 5, to permit tax deferral on overseas earnings of U.S. companies, to "come up pretty quick" before the Ways and Means commit- tee. The tax-writing group has not met this year, but a meeting early in the week of Jan. 11 is probable. H.R. 5 is believed high on the agenda, with proposed .revisions in taxation of estates, trusts, partners, and partner- ships ahead of it. These earlier items are so complex that it is believed that changes already tentatively approved by the committee will be adopted un- changed, or that all will be rejected pending re-drafting. Boggs said that he is "optimistic about the bill" and that he certainly hopes that the committee will "move it along" toward further favorable action by the House. 'Bramble Bush' Drive Readied by Warner Warner Bros, this week is launching a specialized saturation exploitation drive for "The Bramble Bush" with a two-week tour by three top promo- tion executives, who will visit 33 cities in the U.S. and Canada on behalf of the new Technicolor film, the com- pany announced at the weekend. Leading the drive will be Bill L. Hendricks, studio publicity director; Max Bercutt, assistant to executive vice-president Benjamin Kalmenson, and Herbert Pickman, special events manager of the company's office here. They will leave here Friday to meet "with exhibitors, newspaper editors and columnists, radio and television representatives and local merchandis- ing executives. also called special attention to the seven J. Arthur Rank pictures 20th- Fox has acquired for distribution in this country. The final session Friday was led by Alex Harrison, general sales manager, who was joined by his assistant gen- eral sales managers, Glenn Norris and Martin Moskowitz. Harrison praised the men for the "frank and constructive reports" each of them had made at the meetings. He also cited the valuable oppor- tunity to exchange ideas and plans in merchandising the company's product. Compo Ad Lists 18 Big Features Set for '60 The 111th in the series of Compo ads in Editor fa Publisher lists 18 big pictures from nine major distributors that will be shown in theatres during 1960. The list of features follows: Allied Artists, "Streets of Montmartre" and "Pay or Die"; Buena Vista-Walt Dis- ney, "Kidnapped" and "Pollyanna"; Columbia, ''Who Was That Lady?" and "Suddenly, Last Summer"; Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer, "Ben Hur" and "Nevef So Few"; Paramount, "The Rat Race" and "One Eyed Jacks." Also, 20th Century-Fox, "Can-Can" and "The Story of Ruth"; United Ar- tists, "On the Beach" and "Solomon and Sheba"; Universal-International, "Spartacus" and "Operation Petti- coat," and Warner Bros., "The Mir- acle" and "Cash McCall." New Photo Method ( Continued from page 1 ) morrow. It is said to be applicable to motion pictures, particularly as em- ployed in television, for electronic computers, and for image and data storage. As described in the December is- sue of the Journal of Applied Physics, publication of the American Institute of Physics, the process translates an image or data into a system of coded signals, which are used to produce variations in a beam of electrons. This beam then moves across "thermoplas- tic" film to form a pattern of electric charges, which are converted— by a process of "development" taking only a tiny fraction of a second— into a physical pattern of depressions and ridges on the film. Because this physical pattern is visible to the eye, the process, which is accredited to W. E. Glenn of GE, is regarded by some persons acquaint- ed with it as possibly superior, at least potentially, to video tape recording because the film can be readily edited. ( Continued from page 1 ) tising, publicity and exploitation, at the company's home office Friday. The tieup, which began nationally on the Dick Clark show last Satur- day night over the ABC-TV network, involved Beech-Nut Gum, the show's sponsor, and will cover a 13-week period, seven consecutive weeks of which will be keyed by the Dick Clark TV show, Ferguson said. In announcing the contest Satur- day night, Clark invited his viewers to submit suggested names for the basset hound which appears in the picture as the mascot of the high school where most of the story ac- tion takes place. Home Town to Be Winner The first prize in the contest, which will offer 1,146 additional merchan- dise prizes, will be the staging of the world premiere of the motion picture in the home town of the winner on Saturday night, April 2. A premiere dinner, to be sponsored by Beech- Nut, will be attended by Clark and other cast members, and 100 guests of the winner, who also will win a swimming pool. It is planned to have the Clark show emanate from the winner's home town on premiere night. To back up the television show, which goes into 95 key markets cover- ing 90 per cent of all television homes in the country every week, according to survey by Young & Rubicam, which handles the sponsor's account, Beech- Nut is distributing full-color display stands to 7,000 retail outlets across the country, in addition to contest en- try blanks to be distributed by 350,- 000 smaller stores, each carrying the "Because They're Young" message. The contest will run from Jan. 9 to Feb. 26, with the winners to be an- nounced on the March 19 "Dick Clark Show." Sees Campaigns All-Important "The only way to have successful pictures," said Ferguson, "is to have successful campaigns. The days of just putting a picture on the screen are over. Today a successful campaign must start when the picture goes into production, continue during the height of its release, and beyond, un- til the last guy has bought his ticket. The campaign on this picture is geared to continue well past its Easter playdates." UA Sets Easter Film "The Boy and the Pirates," Bert I. Gordon production in Eastman color, will be released nationally Easter Week, it was announced by William J. Heineman, vice-president of United Artists. The action-adventure story is regarded by UA as "excellent family screen entertainment" for the holiday week. The total elapsed time between start of production on Dec. 3, and the scheduled release date on April 17 is 136 days, which is believed to be a record for a big budget picture in color, Heineman said. you. ...Showmen of America ! for al! the nice things said • • • • you saia about me during the celebration of my 40th Anniversary! nnnonnr \ c/ee/i service \_) pm/f easr of wr i/rousmv r 87, NO. MOTION PICTURE DAILY NEW YORK, U.S.A., TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1960 TEN CENTS *es Meet Opens T Continues mphasis on uality: Martin lease Schedule for Months Is Announced (Picture on Page 6) niversal-International will contin- ts current policy of emphasizing ity in product rather than number ugh 1960 and beyond that, Henry "Hi" Martin, vice-president and •ral sales manager, said here yes- ay at the opening session of the pany's sales executive conference, meetings will continue through f y: . irticipants include the company's e office sales executives, its re- al sales managers, representatives mpire-Universal of Canada, which lies distribution of Universal's ires in Canada, and advertising, icity and promotion executives, artin reminded his listeners that of Universal's 1959 releases — 5 Perfect Furlough," "Imitation of (Continued on page 6) wze Is Appointed erama Vice-President ne appointment of B. G. Kranze ice-president of Cinerama, Inc. in ge of worldwide distribution and bition was >unced yes- ay by Ha- E. Reeves, ident. ranze has i sales vice- ident of the ley Warner ■rama Cor- tion for the four years. r to this, was gen- sales man- - of United Artists, veteran of 35 years in the indus- Kranze will make his headquarters ^inerama's main office here. G. Kranze .EV/S/ON TODAY— page 5 Ad Materials Submitted To Code Show Decrease From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. - Volume of advertising and publicity materials submitted last year to the Advertising Code Administration of the Motion Picture Assn. decreased slightly from the previous year's volume. The total of items submitted to the New York and Hollywood offices for approval in 1959 was 169,679 compared with 172,011 for 1958. Gordon S. White, Advertising Code administrator, in the 1959 annual re- port made to MPAA president Eric Johnston, noted that 1,374 items were rejected or revised last year against 1,362 revisions or rejections a year earlier. Krim to Aid Phone for Federation To Coordinate with Ben Marcus Plan MPI to Negotiate for Post-'48 Libraries Board Authorizes Reade to Open Talks; Would Boost Product Supply The executive committee of the board of directors of Motion Picture In- vestors, Inc. announced yesterday that Walter Reade, Jr., president of MPI, has been authorized to negotiate for the procurement of motion picture films to be distri- Urges Allied Close Ranks for Harmony Appeal Arthur B. Krim, president of United Artists, will be chairman of the day on Tuesday, Jan. 26, during Dial-a- Thon, the an- nual telephone appeal for the Federation o f Jewish Philan- thropies, it was announced yes- terday by Ed- win Rosenberg, Dial - a - Thon chairman. Krim, who is campaign chair- man of the mo- tion picture amusement division of the Federation, will lead a number of motion picture celebrities (Continued on page 4) Arthur Krim Special to THE DAILY BRULE, Wis., Jan. ll.-"The problems of Allied States will only be solved if good will and cooperative effort are displayed by all concerned," Joe Plinka of the Liberty Theatre here, said in a statement made public today. He said there should be no issue over Allied's having "a grass roots" president, inasmuch as experience has shown that they as well as metropoli- tan theatre operators possess the abil- (Continued on page 4) Fox Area Meets Start In Montreal Today A nation-wide series of area show- manship and local-level sales meetings will be held this month, as a direct result of the recently concluded 20th Century-Fox 45th anniversary sales convention, it was announced by Alex Harrison, general sales manager. The first meeting begins today in (Continued on page 4) buted to mo- tion picture theatres and television. Reade stated that the number o f pictures scheduled for release in 1960, including those before the cam- eras today, are not sufficient to service the 18,- 000 theatres op- erating in the United States. MPI will attempt to supplement that supply by acquiring the licensing rights for a group of important post 1948 feature films, he said. The distribution of proven money- making films is in keeping with the intents and purposes of the MPI, Reade stated. Reade pointed out that several pro- posals for distribution of such pic- (Continued on page 2) Walter Reade, Jr FCC Asks Congress to Provide It Greater Authority in Some Areas From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.— The Federal Communications Commission's Silver Anniversary Report covering the year ended June 30, 1959 is non-committal on subscription TV, payola, and other questions much in the public eye. It does say, however, that it would like Industry '60 Prospects Are Bright: Barron's Prospects are bright for the mo- tion picture industry in 1960, a year likely to set a most encouraging pace for the new decade in the nation's theatres, according to a lengthy "up- beat" report published in the current (Continued on page 4) Congress to give it some more au- thority in certain areas. Subscription TV receives a straight historical treatment in the FCC docu- ment, culminating in the bare phrase (still true today) that "as of July 1, 1959, no applications were on file" pay-as-you-see TV test opera- for a tion. Specific legislation requested by the Commission of Congress includes: (1) clarification and liberalization of its authority over TV "boosters" and com- (Continued on page 4) Aneser Now Paramount Ass't. Adv. Manager Kenneth Aneser has joined the Paramount Pictures advertising de- partment as assistant advertising man- ager and will work under the super- (Continued on page 3) Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, January 12, 1 PERSONAL MENTION ABE MONTAGUE, Columbia Pic- tures executive vice-president; Rube ]ackter. vice - president and general sales manager, and Jerome Safrox, circuit sales executive, were in Philadelphia yesterday from here. • Howard Minsky, assistant to George YVeltner, Paramount vice- president in charge of world sales, left New York yesterday for Phila- delphia. • Donald E. Borenstein, son of the late Joseph W. Borenstein, Connec- ticut industry pioneer, has become engaged to Barbara Lois Glotzer of West Hartford. • Bernard Birnbaum, Columbia Pic- tures assistant secretary and assistant treasurer, has become a grandfather again with the birth of a boy at For- est Hills General Hospital to his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jules Birn- baum. • Kay Kauffold, general clerk for United Artists, Omaha, was married there last week to James Rasmussen. • Sidney Deneau, Paramount vice- president, was married recently to Charlene Reighabjd. Celebrities to Attend 4Page One' Bow Here The Rivoli Theatre will be closed all day tomorrow in preparation for the premiere at night of "The Story on Page One." Many celebrities, in addition to those previously an- nounced, have accepted invitations to attend the opening. Among those who will be present are the picture's star Anthony Franciosa, featured players Mildred Dunnock, Hugh Griffith, San- ford Meisner, Alfred Ryder and {Cath- erine Squire, and Eli Wallach, Leonard Lyons, William Gibson, Carol Lynley, Diane Baker, Billv Rose, Al Hirschfeld, Louis Nizer and dozens of others. NEW YORK THEATRES i — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL — i Rockefeller Center • Ci 6-4600 CARY GRANT • TONY CURTIS m "OPERATION PETTICOAT" MX O'BRIEN • DINJ MERRILL • ARTHUR O'CONNELL > GRANART PRODUCTION t UNIVERSAL- INTERNATIONAL RELEASE In Eastman COLOR and THE MUSIC HALL'S GREAT CHRISTMAS STAGE SHOW MPI Seeks Post-'48 Films (Continued hires were considered at the MPI ex- ecutive board meeting held in Chi- cago last Saturday. En route to Los Angeles yesterday, Reade said the number of pictures under consideration will materially help all exhibitors, large and small alike. The MPI plan will, in effect, be coordinated and implemented with the plan suggested by Ben Marcus. Reade and Marcus have been in a series of meetings and are working together on this plan. Details Still to Be Announced Exact methods of distribution and titles of films will be announced in the near future, it was stated. MPI got into action last summer after several years of planning and organization spearheaded by H. E. Jamevson of Commonwealth Theatres, Kansas City, and associates. J. Robert Hoff took a leave of absence as pres- ident of Ballantyne Co., Omaha thea- from page 1 ) tre equipment manufacturer to serve as sales director of MPI securities. Initial funds raised were invested in securities of major companies to af- ford exhibitors represented in M.P.I, a voice at stockholders meetings of such companies, with the aim of ex- erting some influence on policies. Spoke at Columbia Meeting Reade appeared for the first time as an MPI spokesman at a major company's stockholders meeting when Columbia Pictures called a meeting at its home office last month. Numerous exhibitor organizations have invested in MPI, as well as in- dividual exhibitors and allied interests. At the outset it announced a goal of $5,000,000 for investment in the in- dustry. It is understood to have raised less than $1,000,000 to date, although its sales efforts are still in full swing and may be expected to be accelerated in view of the new plans. Sturm Named Head of Fox Buffalo Branch John L. Sturm, a salesman in the Detroit office of 20th Century-Fox, has been appointed head of the Buf- falo branch office, Alex Harrison, gen- eral sales manager, announced yester- day. Sturm succeeds the late Charles B. Kosco. The son of the late 20th Century- Fox branch manager, Lester Sturm, the new Buffalo head has been with the company since 1938, several months after his graduation from the University of Detroit. His first position was as assistant shipper at the Detroit branch. Before his induction in mili- tary service, young Sturm had ad- vanced to that office's ad sales man- agership. After four years of military service, Sturm resumed his employment at the Detroit office as salesman and assist- ant office manager, holding that posi- tion until his advancement to the Buffalo managership. Bruno Rites Today Funeral services for James Bruno, Sr., father of James Bruno, managing director of Loew's Capitol and State Theatres here, will be held today in Dorchester, Mass. Bruno, 92, died Saturday at his home in Dorchester, leaving his wife, two daughters and another son. St. Louis Trust Suit Withdrawn by Esquire Special to THE DAILY ST. LOUIS, Jan. ll.-The Esquire Theatre Co. has withdrawn its anti- trust suit against the Arthur Enter- prises, Inc., and the St. Louis Amuse- ment Co., according to Edward Arthur, general manager of the com- panies named as defendants. The Es- quire suit had been filed in connec- tion with its demands for first-run films. Arthur said that in view of the dis- missal of the Esquire suit, Arthur En- terprises Inc. and the St. Louis Amusement Co. had dismissed their cross complaint and counter claim with the condition that the former defendants be allowed to refile their suit any time before Jan. 9, 1964, without being barred by the statute of limitations. Jan. 7 Dismissal Date Esquire, it was reported, has agreed to waive the defense of the statute of limitations in the event of a new suit, for damages the former defendants should claim for the period Oct. 1, 1955 to Jan. 7, 1960. The latter is the date of the dismissal order. Breider Leaves M-G-M CINCINNATI, Jan. 11. -A. E. Brei- der, in the sales division of M-G-M here, has resigned, effective Jan. 18, to become national sales manager for Sponsor Publications, Inc. 63-Week 'Pacific9 Run OMAHA, Jan. 11. -"South Pacific" closed at the Cooper Theatre here yesterday following a run of 63 weeks during which some 300,000 persons viewed the Todd-AO feature. Between the closing of "South Pa- cific" and the Feb. 17 opening of M-G-M's "Ben-Hur," the Cooper will be closed for renovation and remodel- Sunday Films Viewed Possible in Manitoba Special to THE DAILY TORONTO, Jan. 11. - The J Sunday motion picture openings Canada outside of Quebec — if j when— will probably be in Manit< 1 Indicative of thinking in that pJ ince is the resolution recently pa y by the Winnipeg City Council asl legislation to make a charter amtj ment to permit commercial Sun sports and entertainment with the ception of horseracing. Prompting the action is the inte I of the Manitoba Picture Theatres sociation and interest in the case] the Crown vs. Production and Co-; dination Enterprises, which cond ed part of its week-long film fest on a Sunday. The case was remanded. Provin exhibitors associations across country are actively campaigning Sunday shows. Virginia Group Will Meet on Legislation Special to THE DAILY RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 11.- legislative committee of the Virg Motion Picture Theatre Associa will meet here Thursday, to dis pending legislation which will be posed during the current General sembly which will affect motion ture theatres. Members of the c mittee are VMPTA president, Richardson, Suffolk; Syd Gates Jeff Hofheimer, Norfolk; Leoi Gordon, Newport News; T. I. Ma Culpepper; and David Kamsky, ! mour Hoffman and Carlton Du Richmond. The proposed legislation concerj 0 state sales tax with a levy on film tal, statewide daylight saving time the extension of laws governing J day openings. P : Arnswalder Voted He Of Film Board of Tra Alex Arnswalder, of Twentieth ( tury-Fox, yesterday was elected \ ident of the New York Film B of Trade for 1960. Also elected were Ernest Sand Warner Bros., and Harold Zeltne Loew's, Inc., vice-presidents; H Fellerman, of Universal Pict treasurer; Ralph Iannuzzi, of Wa Bros., secretary, and D. J. EdeL United Artists, sergeant-at-arms. torney Louis Nizer was elected e> tive secretary. WB Relocating in Oni( OMAHA, Jan. ll.-The buil housing the Warner Brothers br here has been sold and the dist Hon organization is seeking a ne\ cation. i MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. j Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson. Editorial, Director; Pinky Herman. Eastern Editor. Hollywood Bv. Yucca-Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns. Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. C. ; London Burea _^ Bear St. Leicester Square, W. 2. Hope Williams Burnup, Manager; Peter Burnup, Editor; William Pay. News Editor. Correspondents in the principal capitals of the world. J t Picture Daily is published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, by Quigley Publishing Company, Inc., 1270 Sixth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, New York 20, Circle 7 ff Cable address: "Quigpubco. New York" Martin Quigley, President; Martin Quigley, Jr., Vice-President; Theo J. Sullivan, Vice-President and Treasurer; Raymond Gall Vice-President; Leo J. Brady, Secretary. Other Quigley Publications: Motion Picture Herald, Better Theatres and Better Refreshment Merchandising, each published 13 times £ as a section of Motion Picture Herald; Television Today, published daily as a part of Motion Picture Daily; Motion Picture Almanac, Television Almanac, Fame. Entered as • class matter Sept. 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single copies sday, January 12, 1960 Motion Picture Daily Aneser Named . i Lai; mi 25 years assistant Kenneth Aneser sss. Mayor Charged ih 'Pre-Censorship' [Continued from page 1) n of Gerald Rowe, advertising lager. neser was for Jie advertis- i manager of ner Bros, ures, and also been ciated with uchanan & division of len & Ne- working the Para- '•tnt, Warner and Em- v Pictures junts. nor to his appointment, Aneser was adver- ig production supervisor on Sam- -Goldwyn's "Porgy and Bess." neser will replace Gerald Levine, has resigned. iH ID 11, Special to THE DAILY \U\TO.\, Mass., Jan. 11. - Ex- ijfors in this area were charging the formal request of Mayor Ber- [ F. Cleary of Taunton that the nd Theatre here not play the film Woman Like Satan" starring Bri- Bardot amounts to "pre-censor- in its most flagrant form." The m ich picture, released in this coun- ' >v Lopert Films, had been booked the Strand for Wednesday when mayor asked that it not be shown though he has never viewed, it. Opposition of Long Standing 13 ie newly elected mayor has been king down on "salacious" litera- 1 comic books, periodicals and | in this city, having also assumed role of city censor himself when {Ljjook over the office of Mayor on 1. The post was previously filled single individual at a salary of ,<0 a year. The mayor asked the theatres in town, the Strand Park, to submit to him a listing }ming attractions one week in ad- e. Mayor Cleary has said that en- ?ment of censorship regulations be turned over to the city solici- f necessary, withdrawing the Bardot picture Strand substituted "The Purple an Allied Artists release. Pa 'tticoat' Record Set reversal's "Operation Petticoat" d the $1,000,000 gross mark at i on Saturday at Radio City Music , rolling up this amount in five ng them were the following it rts. -2 sua 1:1 as t :.: i on :: nry M. McCann, Long Island . Jamaica, N. Y.: I suggest a tele- i "sounding board" be organized ome agency such as a national Lzine to serve as an outlet for c sentiment regarding TV. A city campaign to encourage pub- eaction would be needed. Net- cooperation could be demanded, ght serve as an antedote to argu- 5 of Madison Ave. concerning the public wants. : i m "Terry Vernon" Hoxie, Inde- ent & Press-Telegram, Long i, Calif.: TV is maturing. Now, a decade of trial and tribulation, orks have begun to realize that e do" is not sufficient. Today's amming shows more initiative in '•ring with an apparent desire by and film syndicators to offer r product. Like the movies, TV 5 to cut down on haphazardness, ntrate on quality. I firmly be- that the public must be better ited to appreciate higher quality ams. Ratings show we are in- i to favor shows where one need think" . . . just watch. The movie try is now concentrating on qual- than than quantity . . . and that tip for TV producers, ere is too much "trash" on the iow, shows that are tossed to- r with little story value and done lort budgets with all haste. I do idvocate "educational" shows as but believe there are enough igent viewers to make better ams popular. ■1 b Foster, San Mateo Times, San o, Calif.: Television, as an indus- aces its greatest crisis during the ag year. The "quiz" scandals brought forth a weakness within industry that trained observers known for some time— loss of •am control by the networks. The !of program control contributed to the demise of radio than did ision. It would appear that the gjjji | mistakes are being repeated by ' ision. 7 must recover complete control ogramming if it is to survive. Pay *{ Ision, government controls and controls on network operations !i result. Television still has time ve itself, but the industry must iast. Weak points within the in- Television Today Columbus Paper Suggests Congress Check 'Morals' of Programs on Video Special to THE DAILY COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 11.— Congressional probers of the broadcasting in- dustry "might with profit to the nation's millions of TV watchers do some checking to see if the same sort of moral degeneration may be setting in which currently afflicts other amusement media like the stage, movies and books," said the Columbus Dispatch editorially. The editorial, titled "Off-Color TV Feeling Its Way?", views with alarm "the breaking down of prohibitions against vulgarity, profanity and worse in television." The paper added, "We think it's time a line is drawn and adhered to." "It is bad enough to see the stage, movies and books debauched but, after all, alert and conscientious par- ents can make an effort to keep their children away from bad influences where these are known to exist or in the case of printed material to keep it out of the home. Television, how- ever, is a perennial presence in just about every household, with a captive audience that can be provided by the flick of a finger on a switch." 'Just About Anything Goes' The editorial said the theatre "was the first to condone a complete break- down in the old taboos and in books, these days, just about anything goes." The paper added, "Motion picture makers approached the matter more gingerly but, encouraged by the fed- eral courts to use a most elastic inter- pretation of obscenity, they now seem to be trying to outdo one another to see who can get by with the most. The result is that some cinema scenes and dialogue are far more profane, a j Tl't R1VIT . I offensive and licentious today than -ACiamS tlltS Mil; Latter 3?2 "bSa^S Demands Time to Reply brought down the rigid, industry- From THE DAILY Bureau wide self -censorship which only re- WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. -Stanley cently has lost its force." Adams, president of ASCAP, today congratulated the FCC for "having taken a major first step" toward end- ing the deception of the public by "payola" practices in music broad- casting. He believes that "the manipu- lation resulting in artificial ratings and 'popularity' of many songs licensed by Broadcast Music, Inc., will be sub- stantially reduced" when FCC acts to prevent "payola." BMI promptly requested time to appear before the FCC in rebuttal of the ASCAP charges. It accused the rival music licensing organization of "diversionary tactics" and of "dredg- ing up old disproved charges in order to distract attention from current ASCAP wrong doings." Donald F. Conaway, national ex- ecutive secretary of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, urged that FCC use its exist- ing power to have broadcasters pre- sent more balanced programming. Continued Growth for Color TV Is Predicted From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. -Con- sumer-type electronic products are ex- pected to hit a new high in factory value of sales in 1960, the Commerce Department reported. Already at a record high of $1.95 billion in 1959, they are expected to reach $2.2 billion this year. Color TV should continue its recent growth, the agency asserts, noting that "no techniques are in sight which would permit significant price reduc- tions." Black and white TV receiver sales at the factory should continue to rise in 1960, but at a slower rate than during 1959, when 6.35 million units were made. Aggressive promo- tion, plus the new 19-inch and 23- inch picture tubes "will speed the re- placement of older receivers and stimulate the demand for second sets." Population Growth Will Help The growth of the population and the creation of new households will further contribute to the growth of the market. An offsetting factor is the recognized near-saturation of the mar- ket for first sets. Kanter Will Create 2 Pilots for Fox-TV From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 11. - Peter Levathes, president of 20th Century- Fox Television, has signed Hal Kanter to produce, direct and create pilots for two new comedy series. Kanter's assignments include "Down Home," which will star Pat Buttram, and an untitled comedy to star Italian actress Luciana Paluzzi. William Self is executive producer of "Down Home." Both pilots are scheduled to go before the cameras in early February. dustry are complete dependence on ratings, the inroads made by packag- ers, and the lack of interest in high places. NLRB Orders Vote on TV Musicians Union From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. ll.-The Na- tional Labor Relations Board has di- rected that an election be held within 30 days of Jan. 10 among musicians employed by most of the members of the Alliance of Television Film Pro- ducers, Inc., Los Angeles. Choice in the balloting is between the Musicians Guild of America, the American Fed- eration of Musicians (AFL-CIO), and no union. All musicians who have worked for any of the following employers for two or more days in the year preced- ing the election are eligible to vote: Desilu Productions; McCaden Corp.; Flying A Productions, Inc.; Lindsley Parsons Productions, Inc.; Hal Roach Studios; and Marterto Productions, Inc. The board, for various reasons, turned down the attempt by the un- ions to include Ziv Television Pro- grams, Inc., Mark VII music, and Revenue Productions, Inc. J ay ark Films Package Sold in 51 Markets Jayark Films Corp. sold its feature films package in 51 markets during the month of December, according to Curt Kaufman, vice-president. These markets include: WCBS-TV, New York; KMOX-TV, St. Louis; KNXT- TV, Los Angeles; WBBM-TV, Chi- cago; WCAU-TV, Philadelphia; CKLW-TV, Windsor-Detroit; KLIX- TV, Twin Falls; KXLY-TV, Spokane; WDAF-TV, Kansas City, Mo.; KNDO-TV, Yakima; KCRA-TV, Sac- ramento; KBTV, Denver; KFMB-TV, San Diego. Others are: KIRO-TV, Seattle; WAGA-TV, Atlanta; WDSU-TV, New Orleans; WFAA-TV, Dallas; WFGA- TV, Jacksonville; WHBQ-TV, Mem- phis; WHDH-TV, Boston; WBRC- TV, Birmingham; WITI-TV, Mil- waukee; WJW-TV, Cleveland; WTAE, Pittsburgh. JFC's foreign sales included "Bozo the Clown" to Japan and Australia. "Bozo" is now sold in 128 markets. Jayark recently added the following productions: "Cloak and Dagger," with Gary Cooper and Lilli Palmer; "My Girl Tisa," with Lilli Palmer, "Pursued," with Robert Mitchum and Teresa Wright; "South of St. Louis," with Joel McCrea and Alexis Smith; and "Blood On The Sun," with Sylvia Sydney and James Cagney. HUGO A.CAS0LAR0 MARTIN GOTTLIEB -film effects, inc. 1600 BROADWAY, ti.Y. 19 PLAZA 7-2098 • OPTICAL EFFECTS • STAND PHOTOGRAPHY 1 •ANIMATION • TiTLES • ART WORK • B VN and COLOR S A Complete Service /brF//m Producers' j 6 Motion Picture Daily people Lewis L. Strauss former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, has been elected to the board of directors of Radio Corp. of America and Na- tional Broadcasting Co. □ E. L. Schimel, vice-president of Bell & Howell, Chicago, has been named managing director and a member of the board of administrators of Bell & Howell S. A., Fribourg, Switzerland. From his headquarters in Switzerland, he will direct the company's activities in Europe. □ Dr. Lester C. Faulkenberry, admin- istrative assistant to general manager at the Kodak Park works of Eastman Kodak Co., has been named assistant general manager of the plant. He has been succeeded in his former post by John G. Mulder, who previously was director of the films services division. Dr. Richard F. Miller has been named director of die film services division, succeeding Mulder. J. Paul Gocker has been appointed assistant director of die division, the post formerly held by Dr. Miller. □ Frank R. Stephan, formerly with Benton & Bowles and Kenyon & Eck- hardt, has joined Van Praag Produc- tions, Inc., makers of TV and indus- trial films, as vice-president in charge of operations in the Detroit area. □ Joan Crawford, now an executive of Pepsi-Cola Co., has been admitted to membership in the Washington Board of Trade at the suggestion of Chester W. Martin, president of the Pepsi-Cola bottling firm in the capital. □ Frank DeFranco has been elected to a third term as president of Local B-5, I.A.T.S.E., Cleveland. Also re- elected were Harry Lyman, financial secretary, and George Sendy, record- ing secretary. □ Mary Jose, for several years a mem- ber of the staff of the Columbus Star, has been named theatre editor of that weekly tabloid. She succeeds George Hahn, who will write crime news and features. □ Norman P. Tate has been appointed television art director of the Hender- son Advertising Agency, Creenville, S. C. He formerly held a similar post with Foote, Cone and Belding, N. Y., and with N. W. Ayer & Son, Philadel- phia. House Mark for ^eacb? United Artists reports that Stanley Kramer's "On the Beach" set a new U.A. house record for a third week when the newly-refurbished Astor Theatre here grossed $45,224 for the film's third seven-day period. The pic- ture is now in its fourth week. Opening the Universal sales meeting here yesterday: Seated, left to right, F. J. A. McCarthy, assistant general sales manager; Henry H. "Hi" Martin, vice- president and general sales manager; Milton Rackmil, president; and Edward Muhl, vice-president in charge of production. Standing, Philip Gerard, Eastern advertising and publicity director; Charles Simonelli, assistant to the president; and Jeff Livingston, executive coordinator of advertising and sales. Senate's Hearings on 4Obscene' Data Endin< From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. - Tv Senate subcommittees which hag been investigating ways of curbing traffic in obscene and pornograp' material expect to conclude th joint hearings on Thursday witho~1= touching on the motion picture indifjg try. They are considering two ccfF stitutional amendments and a that would affect primarily printfJs "hard-core" pornography. The house last year passed a sponsored by Rep. Granahan ( Pa. ) increasing the penalties on pi * nographers. Expectations are that tCU Senate will pass an anti-pornograpl measure this year, but that it will r\ be as stringent as the House-passi bill. Martin Emphasizes 'Quality' circus street Parade (Continued from page 1) Life," "This Earth Is Mine" and "Pil- low Talk"— generally accounted for approximately 20 weeks playing time in key theatres from coast to coast. This, he said, was "confirmation of Universal's position that exhibitors are not necessarily concerned with ac- tual numbers of pictures which are available to them but rather with the amount of playing time which each particular picture can successfully command in their theatres." Points to Pillow Talk' Citing the record playing time gen- erally accorded "Pillow Talk" recent- ly and "Imitation of Life" earlier in the year, Martin pointed out that ex- hibitors had obviously found it more profitable to hold these pictures for extra weeks of playing time beyond their normal runs than to bring in new pictures available to them but which they did not believe would be as profitable as continuing to hold the successful picture. "Pillow Talk," Martin said, was held for four, five and six weeks in towns which normal- ly hold pictures one week in first-run theatres. Answering the complaint of exhibi- tors that long first-run engagements in key cities generally reduce the poten- tial of the film in its subsequent runs, Martin cited the record-breaking sub- sequent-run performance of "Imita- tion of Life" and "Pillow Talk" in its key city subsequent run engagements, including the largest cities of the United States as well as the smaller key situations. Cites 'Petticoat' Records In announcing Universal's projected releasing program for the first eight months of the 1959-1960 selling year, Martin noted the current boxoffice successes of "Operation Petticoat," which set 26 all-time house records and 86 all-time U-I records in its first 186 engagements and having held over in every situation, is continuing to the same time of record business be- yond the holiday period. Under Universal's "planned distri- bution" this picture will have a second wave of openings in key situations this week and it will hit the subse- quent runs for the Lincoln's and Washington's Birthday holidays. For Easter, Martin explained, the launch- ing of "The Snow Queen" will again provide exhibitors with a picture which will be plaving over several months and it will be followed bv "Portrait in Black" for July. Detailing the month-to-month re- leasing program, Martin noted that "4-D Man" and "Sapphire," which started the 1959-1960 selling season, are already in release, and that "Op- eration Petticoat," which was launched with over 250 Christmas- New Year's dates, is a January release. A second January release will be "Othello," the spectacle in color based on the Shakespeare classic, which Universal is distributing under the Russian Cultural Exchange program. Three in February "The Private Lives of Adam and Eve," the Albert Zugsmith production originally scheduled for January re- lease, has been moved back to Febru- ary to provide additional time to de- velop the advance promotional campaign on the picture. Also for February will be "Hell Bent for Leather" and "Four Fast Guns." March will see the full-scale re- release of "The Glenn Miller Story," the all-time U-I boxoffice champion for the present. Also scheduled for March are "Head of a Tyrant" in color and widescreen, a spectacle produced in Italy, and "Too Soon to Love," an in- dependently-produced melodrama. 'Dracula' Sequel Due The release of "The Snow Queen" in April will be followed by the re- lease of "The Brides of Dracula," in May, as well as "The Leech Woman." "The Brides of Dracula" in color is being produced by Hammer Films Productions of London who were re- sponsible for "Horror of Dracula" in 1958. For June, the company has set "The Cossacks," the spectacle in color and widescreen, which was produced in Italy with a cast of thousands. For 'Toby' Premiere Special to THE DAILY SARASOTA, Fla., Jan. ll.-Outsid inside circus entertainment is beii readied for the world premiere Walt Disney's "Toby Tyler," whi takes place at the Florida Theat here on Jan. 21. The Christiani Brot ers Circus will provide an old-fas ioned circus street parade which w terminate in front of the theatre wh< seats will be provided for more th 2,000 spectators. A complete one-hour circus p formance will be held outside theatre prior to the premiere sho , ing of the Buena Vista Technico j ™ release. Governor LeRoy Collins v issue a proclamation designating t week of January 21-27 as "Toby Ty Week" throughout the state Florida. ;le« if Coca-Cola Sponsoring Teenage Talent Contei Three grand prizes each worth $! 000 in cash or a college scholarsli will be awarded to the winners o national teenage musical talent c test. "Talentsville, U.S.A." which Coca-Cola Company is sponso through its local bottlers and 325 Fi clubs throughout the country. The contest will run through Jul when the finals will be held at c0. They want FIDO to adopt • aggressive policy and actively ut producers witii films that be available to TV rather than Dr such producers to come to 9av ieS B j 7ete Bobbins ( Continued from page 1 ) 1959-60 fund-raising drive. Ar- 5. Krim, president of United is chairman of the Motion Pie- id Amusement Division Cam- or the Federation. Krim is also as chairman of the day on -V, Jan. 26, during Dial-a- the annual telephone appeal for deration of Jewish Philanthro- guests at the dinner include, tion to Robbins and Krim, Wil- . German, Simon H. Fabian, a Brandt, Samuel Rosen, Abe " 'fler, Spyros P. Skouras, Gustave ;i |y, Irving M. Felt, Joseph Wil- ~- Id Rabbi Moshay P. Mann. ; Federation of Jewish Philan- Is, which is the largest local or- iion of its kind in the world, b raise .521,250,000 to maintain .vork of 116 hospitals, camps, nity centers, homes for the :hild care and family agencies more than 738,000 persons of •s and creeds throughout Great- York each year. is Big Abroad ?d Artists' "Some Like It Hot" j ')ken theatre records in 27 key ground the world, it was an- d by Arnold M. Picker, UA -sident in charge of foreign 'ition. AROUND THE TV CIRCUIT with PINKY HERMAN. RED FOLEY's ABCountry Musicale, "Jubilee, U.S.A." observes a double ceremony Saturday. Made its debut over this net six years ago and two years ago (same date) earned the sponsorship of Massey- Ferguson, Inc. Alternate sponsor is Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co. . . . Deejav Nat Wright, whose midnite-to-dawn WWDChatter down in Wash- ington, D.C., has proven "capitol" entertainment for thousands of mid- night oilers and somnambulists, has entered his daughter Ruth in the 1978 "Miss Washington Contest." After several visits to the hospital where she was born last week, Nat claim the little one has charm, per- sonalis and especiallv "Voice." (hear-hear.) . . . Starring Doug (Magic Clown) Anderson, a new moppet series of 26 telefilms, titled, "Mr. Krackerjacket," went before the cameras at Charter Oak Studios last week. Scripts are by Anderson and Fredric Stoessel with the latter pro- ducing for syndication next month. . . . Next week, East Lynn? Not at all. Next week Mari Lynn. The talented young Broadway and TV actress will be seen Friday over the NBChannels, she'll be plaving the role of "Eva" in "M Squad" and then on Monday over the same net she portrays "Little Brandy" in a "Wells Fargo" seg. . . . Director of a new NBC de- partment, Practices, is John A. Cimperman, formerly with the F.B.I, and after that was attached to the United States Embassy in London. . . . Sculptor John Calabro who did IKE and Churchill will start his own TV series in March; he'll teach the mallet and chisel art via Channel 13. . . . Lloyd Nolan will narrate next Tuesday's Hubbell Robinson produc- tion of "Crime, Inc.," TVia NBC for "Ford Startime." The cast of 108 will be headed by Harry Townes and Vito Scotti and the hour-long ex- pose of crime in the country will be vividly depicted with actual film clips and re-creations of actual crimes. ft ft ft Emcee of the "Big Beat" daily series over WNEW and himself singing star of numerous nite club shows across the nation, Richard Hayes has been signed to warble for Columbia Records. . . . Chalk this one up as a click. Sam Levenson's new Signature LP album, "But Seriously, Folks," which in the first two weeks sold over 10,000 copies. . . . With the addi- tion of TV-ings in Japan and Australia, Jayark's "Bozo The Clown" series now reaches 128 markets. . . . Alfred H. Tamarin Associates has been hired to trigger a nation-wide campaign for the Ted Granik pro- duction "The House On High Street," TViewed Mon-thru Fri (4 P.M.) over NBC. Program features real judges and psychiatrists to examine and appraise family problems with Phil Abbot seen regularly as the "probation officer." Interesting series is produced by John Haggott. . . . GAC's executive Milton Krasny leaves for the coast in three weeks and will headquarter there. According to Treasurer Cy Donner, the firm plans to step up its TV production sked. . . . Jack London, attorney for several top-ranking TV stars including Hugh Downs and John Raitt, leaves for the coast Jan. 24 for a week. . . . Cuffing Proposed for Academy TV Show Special to THE DAILY LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12.-A pro- posal to eliminate the televising of Academy Awards presented to win- ners in technical and craft categories, during the annual awards show, has been made by E. D. Harris, managing publicist of the Beverly Canon The- atre. Harris' plan is to streamline the show, which traditionally runs 90 minutes, to 45 minutes or an hour, presenting major awards only, those to best picture, performers, director and producer, and special awards to the outstanding film creator and to the theatre executive or manager for "serving the public best." Awards for technical excellence such as screenplay, editing and scor- ing, Harris suggests, should be pre- New Company Acquires Montana TV Station From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 12-Radio and television station KFBB at Great Falls, Mont., has been acquired by the new- ly-formed KFBB Corp., it was an- nounced here by the purchasers, David E. Bright, Ernest Scanlon, and Daniel O'Shea. The purchase price is reported in excess of $1,000,000. Application for transfer of ownership has been made to the Federal Communications Com- sented at a separate dinner with guests limited to studio personnel "who understand the technical lan- guage," press and invited guests. "The streamlined TV show will have more sock entertainment value, cost less and net greater results for all concerned," Harris added. Who's Where Howard Berk has been appointed Director of Information Services for CBS Television Stations and CBS Television Spot Sales, effective next Monday. He succeeds Charles J. Op- penheim, who had announced his re- signation earlier. □ NBC has named Charles A. Hen- derson to the newly created position of manager, press relations, and Cornelius K. Sullivan to the newly created position of manager, adminis- tration and services, in the network's press and publicity department. □ Alan Schroeder and Al DiGiovanni have been appointed account execu- tives in the New York office of CBS Television Spot Sales. Both men as- sumed their new duties this week. □ Ernest Lee Jahncke, Jr., has been named director, standards, of NBC. He will supervise and direct the for- mulation of specific standards to re- flect NBC policy and govern practices relating to programs and advertising presentations on NBC facilities. □ Ted Anderson has been advanced to director of advertising and pro- motion for KCPX radio and television, Salt Lake City. Anderson joined the station in 1954. Asks New Bidding Plan For Broadcast Permits From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Rep. Reuss ( D., Wis. ) today introduced a bill to establish a system of competi- tive bidding for broadcast licenses. Priority in bidding would be given to applicant stations "predominantly lo- cally owned" with no interest in other medium of mass communication. Second priority would go to "pre- dominantly locally owned" applicants. All others would get third priority. Bids for licenses would be ex- pressed both in terms of cash and in terms of willingness to devote time to public service programs. Reuss' proposal would also require stations to devote at least one-fifth of the broadcast day to cultural, educa- tional, and public service programs. Not less than one hour of such pro- grams would have to be scheduled during prime evening hours, 7 P.M. to 10 P.M. Fees from successful bidders for licenses would be placed in a special fund from which loans or grants would be made to non-profit stations or or- ganizations "for the purpose of fur- thering the presentation of educa- tion and cultural television and radio programs" in the U.S. EAST COAST PRODUCTION EDITORIAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES R FOR BETTER FILMS CREATIVE EDITING AND COMPLETE PERSONAL SUPERVISION JOSEPH JOSEPHSON 45 Wast 45th St. Clr«l« 4-2144 N«w Yarfc 34 8 Motion Picture Daily National Pre-Selling ry.NA MERRILL, the sprightly in- genue who plays opposite Cary Grant in "Operation Petticoat" is the cover girl on "Life's" Jan. 11 issue. The cover photo was inspired by the Spanish painter Goya. Photographer Milton Greene produced a cover story in brilliant hues, using Dina in a group of pictures suggested by Matis- se, Sargent and John Held, Jr. paint- ings, for this issue. Dina Merrill doesn't have any trouble putting her budget in balance, for in addition to be a talented model and actress she is an heiress of the Post cereal fortune on her maternal side and her father is financier Ed- ward Hutton. "Operation Petticoat," her most re- cent film, broke Christmas-time rec- ords at Radio City Music Hall. • Four striking ads for motion pic- tures appear in the January issue of "Seventeen." Thev are Columbia's "Who Was That Lady?", MGM's "Never So Few," U-I's "Operation Petticoat," and U.A.'s "Solomon and Sheba." • Richard Marek, reviewer for "Mc- Call's," has the courage to select the ten best Hollywood produced pictures of 1959. Dick says "it's only one man's opinion— you're welcome to disagree." The selected ten list appears in the January issue. In the order of his listing they are "Compulsion," "Some Like It Hot," "Porgy and Bess," "The Nun's Story," "Anatomy of a Mur- der," "North by Northwest," "The Last Angry Man," "On The Beach," "Odds Against Tomorrow," "The Diary of Anne Frank." • In the Jan. 19 issue of "Look" there is a pictorial story of Lisa Mitchell, a featured dancer in 20th- Fox's "Can-Can." Lisa needed money to complete her studies at a Catholic girls' col- lege. "I asked God for His help," she says, "in getting me a vacation job." Lisa landed a four-month stint as one of ten dancers in "Can-Can," at $300 a week. Picked from 400 applicants, she says, "They almost let me go when they learned I wasn't a profes- sional dancer. I'm convinced God gave me the job— and He got me through it." "Can-Can" will have its premiere at New York's Rivoli Theatre. • According to Ruth Harbert in the Jan. issue of "Good Housekeeping," if you're a "Li'l Abner" enthusiast, you should find this movie delightful. Even if you're not familiar with the fantastic group that inhabits Dog- patch, you should thoroughly enjoy this rollicking entertainment. • Samuel Goldwyn wrote an article for the "Words To Live By" depart- ment of "This Week's" Jan. 10 issue. This informative piece is based on REVIEW: Marcus PI a Toby Tyler Disney — Buena Vista Walt Disney has taken a loveable little scamp, set him and his com- panions back 60 years as heroes and villains at the circus, offered colorful parade and costumes and a gunfight starring a dead-eyed chimpanzee, and aimed this delightful Technicolor package called "Tobv Tvler" pri- marily at the younger audience. The film is certain to prosper within its market. Most exploitable of its features is Tobv Tyler himself, because he is played by Kevin Corcoran who has behind him such immense successes as "The Shaggy Dog" and "Old Yeller." His latest performance proves Master Corcoran is no mean matinee idol among his own set; he does a better job each time out. His freckled face, tousled hair and wondrous innocence at once disarms the audience. What's more, young Kevin, directed so well by Charles Barton, knows how to win over not onlv fans his own age but also those adults who have in their blood the slightest wash of sentiment. Bidding stronglv with the lad for curtain calls is one Mr. Stubbs, a spirited chimpanzee, one of "The Marquis Family," discovered by Disney when the diligent animal was satirizing Jack Benny's gestures on the vio- linist's television show. It's a wonder the chimp doesn't own the circus by story's end, he is just such an operator. An orphan, Toby Tyler runs away from his guardians to join the circus where he is apprenticed to Bob Sweeney, a deceitful vendor, and be- friended by Henrv Galvin, the strong man, and Cene Sheldon, a warm- hearted clown. Events push Toby into the spotlight. He becomes a fine acrobatic horseback rider and is finally reunited with his aunt and uncle. Toby's riding partner is little Barbara Beaird, the cutest blonde pre- teenager in pictures. Running time, 96 minutes. General classification. Release, in February. Saul Ostrove Tulipan Joins ( Continued from page 1 ) was reinstituted Ferguson said, to facilitate administration of the greatly expanded national promotion opera- tion. In the coming year Columbia will be backing the most ambitious releasing program in its history with a record base advertising publicity budget of $10,000,000, he pointed out. Held Many Posts at Fox Tulipan will bring to his new post broad experience in motion picture promotion, starting with activity in exhibition in Boston. He also worked on the Warner Bros, home office pub- licity staff before joining 20th Cen- tury-Fox. When he was named pub- licity manager at Fox in 1955, he had already served as press book editor, feature writer trade press contact and newspaper contact. Schaffner to Columbia HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 12-Franklin J. Schaffner, award-winning television director, has been signed to a long term multiple picture deal as a direc- tor, it was announced today by Samuel ]. Briskin, Columbia's vice-president in charge of West Coast activities. Deal for Schaffner was set by Evarts Ziegler of the Ziegler, Hellman and Ross Agency. Shakespeare's line "To thine own self be true." WALTER HAAS 'Circus' Sets Records For AA in Far East "The Big Circus" achieved the larg- est gross in the history of Allied Artists in the Far East, Norton V. Ritchey, president of Allied Artists Internation- al Corp., announced yesterday. "The picture has just completed holiday en- gagements in the top first-run houses in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Burma, India, Pakistan and the Philip- pines, and in all cases outgrossed any previous Allied Artists release and in some cases scored all-time house rec- ords," he said. "We expect 'The Big Circus' to con- tine its record-breaking performance for Allied Artists International," said Ritchey, "when it is exposed to pre- ferred playing time in Latin America this spring." 'Car' in Charlotte A saturation booking in the Char- lotte, N. C. Exchange territory has been set for the premiere opening of "Nude in a White Car," it was an- nounced by Ed R. Sviaglas, sales vice- president of Trans-Lux Distributing Corp., which is releasing the film in the U. S. 180 Dates for 'Floyd' In its initial national release, "Pretty Boy Floyd" has been set in 180 thea- tres in Loew's, Warner's, Fabian and Paramount theatre circuits, it was an- nounced by Carl Peppercorn, vice president in charge of sales for Con- tinental Distributing, Inc. (Continued from page 1) : ment of the plans was held up bee of the year-end holidays, but won them is expected to be resumed.? Marcus also is the author of a endorsed by the Allied States art IE convention in Miami Beach last mf; for exhibitor financing of outstanf 2 pictures in major companies' 1948 libraries for reissue to the It is expected that while in New he will discuss coordinating his with a similar one being hackee Motion Picture Investors, Inc., as gested this week by Walter R(r Jr., M.P.I, president. Boston Luncheon He In Honor of Two Special to THE DAILY' BOSTON, Jan. 12.-More than industry men turned out toda' honor Ben Bebchick, branch mar at M-G-M, and James Marshall, ing general manager of Film change Transfer Company at a cheon at the Red Coach Grill sored by the Variety Club of England. Toastmaster was announcer Britt and speakers were Sam Pina jai Arthur Lockwood, Robert Sternl Saal Gottlieb, Eastern division ma er of M-G-M, and James Mah( chief barker of the New En< Variety Club. Bebchick asked that the proc of the luncheon be turned over t( Jimmy Fund with a modest sui , his own added, to be given in memory of Benn H. Rosenwald, died a year ago. Rosenweld was chick's predecessor. 'Flanders' TV Traile M Made by J. Woodwai ll Actress Joanne Woodward, now ing 20th Century-Fox' "From the race" in Hollywood, is making spr "personalized endorsement" radio 1 s television spot commercials foi I ed Dog of Flanders," to be used in moting the film. Speaking as a mo Miss Woodward tells the story boy and his dog, and of the "v and human" family entertainmeri the film, which was made entire!) Belgium. [} Zugsmith Signs Allen HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 12. - A Zugsmith signed television star Allen and his wife, actress Jayne clows for starring roles in "Confu rial Report on Collins College." Zugsmith production will be rel< by Universal - International an scheduled to go before the can on that lot Feb. 23. Para. Boohs 'Bismar 20th Century-Fox's "Sink thejj marck" will open at the Parami Theatre here, following the run o| current "journey to the Center ol Earth," which will continue ii nitely. MOTION PICTURE DAILY 87, NO. 9 NEW YORK, U.S.A., THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1960 TEN CENTS -TV Picture Outlined ■ E.G. Hears ise Against, ;>r Skiatron 10,000 Stockholders, Registration Statement By E. H. KAHN iSHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Securi- nd Exchange Commission hear- iaminer Robert Hislop was told that Skiatron Electronics and : 'ision, Inc., had acquired be- 10,000 and 12,000 public stock- 's and had issued about 1.45 n shares, traded on the Ameri- ock Exchange, but that the corn- never had a statement of ation under the securities laws ive at the S.E.C. connection with Skiatron's filing (Continued on page 4) : Mi it s a sal iil ie T0A Committees Law, Foreign Films ,iointments of the chairmen and : 3ers of the national legislation Dreign films committees of the • I jre Owners of America, were an- [ -i^d yesterday by Albert M. , TOA president. A. Julian Bry- • jj , veteran Washington exhibitor r ng-time president of the Motion - B Theatre Owners of Metropo- p.C, was renamed chairman of - ntional legislation committee, a •n he has held for many years, hbers of his committee will in- jl^l (Continued on page 3) ttuck to Retire as tinicolor Treasurer id S. Shattuck, treasurer of icolor, Inc., and its subsidiaries, i cretary-treasurer of Technicolor announced to directors of the ny yesterday that he will retire ember of management and from ■\ employment effective March attuck said he will retire from »sts of secretary and treasurer (Continued on page 6) Vatican Calls 'Lovers 9 Quote False, Calls Use Offensive A quotation attributed to Pope John XXIII concerning the French film "Les Amants" ("The Lovers") has been labelled "absurd and false" by the Pontifical Commission for Motion Pictures, Radio and Television at the Vatican. In a letter to Msgr. Thomas F. Lit- tle, executive director of national Catholic Legion of Decency, Msgr. Albino Galletto, secretary of the Pontifical Commission, said that the quotation originated with a Paris weelky and that the distributors of the film had attempted to exploit it in La- tin American countries, particularly Argentina, Colombia, Brazil and Cuba. The quotation, as presented, was (Continued on page 2) $700 ,000 Raised at Robhins' Dinner (Picture on Page 2) Some 350 leaders in the motion picture and amusement industries gathered last night at the Waldorf- Astoria Starlight Roof for their annual dinner in behalf of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies and pledged a total of $100,000 in support of the (Continued on page 2) MPI Spurs Stock Sale Campaign Across (/. S. Special to THE DAILY OMAHA, Jan. 13. -Coincident with its recent announcement that Walter Reade, Jr., its president, has been au- thorized to negotiate for selected top quality films from major companies' (Continued on page 6) SAG Warns Members Against Work Abroad From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 13. - In a move to nullify reported threats by film producers to move their produc- tion activities to foreign countries if ( Continued on page 3 ) Weiss Appointed Fox Publicity Manager Nat Weiss has been named 20th Century- Fox publicity manager, it was announced by Charles Einfeld, vice - president. A member of the advertising- publicity staff of 20th since 1949, Weiss has served as assist- ant advertising manager since 1957. He will work under Ed- ward E. Sulli- van, publicity director. The new pub- licity manager attended the University of Michigan (Continued on page 6) Nat Weiss U.A. Officials to Meet with N.E. Circuits In Round Table Discussion of Conciliation /ISION TODAY— page 4 Special to THE DAILY BOSTON, Jan. 13.— The heads of four leading circuits in this area have re- quested and been granted a conciliation meeting with officials of United Artists to discuss clearances and availabilities. The meeting will take place on Monday in the office of Harry Segal, U.A. branch manager, and attending from the New York office will be Milton Cohen and Gene Tunick. Making the requests for an improvement of clearances will be Samuel Pinanski, president of American Theatres Corp.; Theodore Fleischer, president of Interstate Theatres; Larry Lapidus, general manager of B & Q Associates; and Lloyd Clark and Winthrop Knox, Jr., president and vice-president, respec- tively, of Middlesex Amusement Co. The meeting will be the first round table discussion in this area on con- ciliation requests. Strong Resolution CEA Urges Boycott of Woolf, Angel Retaliates in Sale of Feature Films to TV By WILLIAM PAY LONDON, Jan. 13. - Members of the Cinematograph Exhibitors Ass'n. were urged today not to book any films in their theatres made by pro- ducers John Woolf and Major David Angel in retaliation for the sale by the two men of 55 old British pictures to a television distributor. The action was "recommended" to its members by the CEA general coun- cil in a resolution passed by it at a special meeting here today. The coun- cil said it felt the Woolf-Angel trans- action was in direct violation of the CEA Llandudno resolution of 1952 (Continued on page 3) Publicity Report to MP A Group Today The Motion Picture Association ad- vertising-publicity directors committee today will receive a report from Ted Baldwin, coordinator of the industry promotion campaign, on results of the effort to date. A compilation of pub- licity from newspapers, magazines and other media, said to be in impressive volume, will be available for inspec- tion by committee members at their first meeting of the new year. A renewal of the New York neighbor- (Continued on page 3) Five Industry Heads To Appear on 'Open End7 "The Movie Maelstrom" will be the subject of discussion by Otto Pre- minger, Dore Senary, Daniel Mann, Arthur Mayer and Max Youngstein when they gather Sunday at 10 P.M. for WNTA-TV's "Open End" pro- gram. David Susskind will be moderator on the program which will deal with internal problems confronting the mo- tion picture industry. 2 Motion Picture Daily Thursday, January 14, 19&"! PERSONAL MENTION A SCHNEIDER, president of Co- a . lurnbia Pictures, will leave New York tomorrow for Hollywood. • Jack Karp, Paramount vice-presi- dent in charge of production; Russell Holman, Eastern production manag- er, and Jerome Pickman, vice-presi- dent, have arrived in London from Rome. • Arthur Pincus, advertising-publici- ty director for M-G-M International, will leave New York today on a trip that will take him to Tokyo, Manila, Singapore and Bombay in connection with the Far East openings of "Ben- Hur." • Bert Orde, of Redbook, will leave here over the weekend for the Coast. • Mrs. George Rosser has given birth to a son at her home in Atlanta. Father is a booker for Martin Theatres in the Georgia capital. • Edmond O'Brien has arrived in New York from Hollywood. • Mrs. Alice Lee, assistant cashier for Allied Artists in Atlanta, has re- turned to her duties there following an illness. • Norman Panama and Melvin Frank, producers, will leave Holly- wood by plane tomorrow and will fol- low the Polar route to London. • Debbie Reynolds will return to Hollywood tomorrow from New York. • Ira Sichelman, 20th Century-Fox manager in Washington, lias left there for Miami with a stop scheduled en- route at Jacksonville. • Robert Sweeten, managing direc- tor of Fox Intermountain's Centre Theatre, Denver, has returned to his duties there following hospitalization. • Phil Williams, acting syndicate director of United Artists Television, has left here for Philadelphia, Chi- cago and Dallas. Switch Fox Meet Dates The 20th Century-Fox regional sales meeting in Boston, originally scheduled for Jan. 18-19, has been set to begin on the 19th and continue through the 20th. The meetings will be attended by Alex Harrison, 20th general sales manager, and C. Glenn Norris and Martin Moskowitz, assist- ant general sales managers. Gustave L. Levy (second from the right), president of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, presents a plaque to guest of honor Herman Robbins, president of National Screen Service, at a dinner held last night at the Hotel Waldorf- Astoria. With them are Arthur B. Krim (left), chairman of the Motion Picture and Amusement division campaign for the Federation and president of United Artists, and Simon H. Fabian (right), chairman of the dinner committee and president of Stanley Warner Corp. Robbins Dinner Nets $100,000 (Continued from page 1) vast humanitarian network of medical and social welfare agencies. Tribute was paid by the record crowd to the industry's guest of honor, Herman Robbins, president and chairman of the board of National Screen Service, who was honored for his years of devotion to the work of Federation and other humanitarian causes. Presented Plaque and Projector Highlight of the testimonial affair, which also marked National Screen's 40th anniversary, was the presenta- tion of an inscribed plaque to the honored guest by Gustave L. Levy, president of Federation. Robbins was also presented with a 16mm sound projector, a token of the esteem and respect in which he is held by the motion picture industry. Arthur B. Krim, president of United Artists, and Barney Balaban, president of Paramount Pictures, presided over the dinner ceremonies. Krim is chair- man of Federation's Motion Picture and Amusement Division and Balaban is honorary dinner chairman for the 1959-60 campaign. Fabian and Skouras Speak Simon H. Fabian, president of Stan- ley Warner Corp., and Spyros P. Skouras, dinner chairman and division secretary, respectively, also spoke. Guest speaker of the evening was Mr. Levy, who discussed the current "go forward" campaign and Federa- tion's attempt to provide for main- tenance as well as progress. Levy's ad- dress was preceded by the showing of a film— "A Journey Into Life"— which is an "on the spot" dramatiza- tion of an operation on the open heart of a little boy. The operation was performed 176 times in Federal hos- pitals during the past year at a cost to the hospital $7,000 per operation. Funds contributed to Federation help support its 116 health and social welfare agencies which annually serve over 738,000 New Yorkers of all races and faiths, and are located in Greater New York, Westchester and Nassau Counties. Industry Leaders on Dais Distinguished dais guests at the dinner included in addition to Rob- bins, Krim, Fabian, Skouras, Balaban and Levy, William Brandt, Samuel Rosen, Abe Schneider, Irving M. Felt, Joseph Willen, and Rabbi Moshay P. Mann. Vatican Disavows (Continued from page 1 ) contrived to make it appear that the picture had received some sort of ap- proval. It appeared, among other quo- tations from American critics, in a full two column advertisement for the pic- ture in the New York Times Dec. 30. Requests Correction Msgr. Little has written to the Times epioting the letter from the Pontifical Commission labelling the quotation "absurd and false," and saying that its use was "not only in- decent but gravely offensive to the Church and the Holy See." Observing that the Times must bear some re- sponsibility for false advertising, Msgr. Little requested "an adequate and compensatory correction." AAP Now Runner-up ii 8mm. Home Film Mar Achievement of second place in th growing business of selling 8mm en tertainment films to home projecto owners was claimed yesterday by Fret Hyman, who heads that division I Associated Artists Productions, whic|» is a subsidiary of United Artists. B\ pointed out his company began at zer iu March, and already has signe 2,000 of the 6,000 dealers who se 8mm home movies. He predicted th year he would increase his library 51 i per cent, and his sales to 100 pe cent. Calls Library 'World's Largest' Hyman added he can draw "froi I the world's largest film library," ii eluding the Warner and RKO featuri and shorts and cartoons, and other He attributed his company's rapid ris to two improvements in the art < presenting 8mm. These are subtitlin and print luminosity. Expect 150 Tonight at Dinner for Pickus Special to THE DAILY HARTFORD, Jan. 13.-Upwar< of 150 persons are expected to a tend tomorrow night's testimonial dii ner honoring TOA president Albe M. 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Following a report from inance and management commit- on the situation today, the CEA rd also was read a long letter from itors acting on behalf of the two lucers. The council was unde- d, however, and a spokesman later that CEA is "determined to a strong line and is prepared to any threatened legal actions." he resolution also called upon ex- tors not to play any of the 55 films uved in the sale to Associated Re- vision. In taking over the pictures company announced it intended to fate as a theatre distributing com- y as well as a distributor to tele- . E. A. Urges Capra Calls for More Comedy Films; cinerama executive offices Cites Difficulty of Financing Them : to all M s fen : !he CEA resolution in full follows: Woolf and Angel, in making their s available to television without r reference to FIDO ( Film Indus- Defense Organization) have dis- *ed callous indifference to the fu- of the industry. Their action is ilemned in the strongest possible is. Believing the present situation ies within the ambit of CEA's Sdudno resolution of 1952, we rec- nend that all members not book films with which Woolf, Angel their respective companies are erned and, further, that they not k any films comprised in the deal whatsoever hands they may be. On )unt of the absolute need to deny elevision cinema films, the General incil reaffirms its support of FIDO calls for full examination of its kings in order that it may be di- ed to the best possible advantage." iG Warns Members (Continued from page 1) trike ensues for failure to reach >ement on a new basic contract, Screen Actors Guild membership received instructions from the 7r board in a letter mailed today •ontact the guild office "for advice are signing employment contracts i a company for employment in ion pictures to be produced abroad r Jan. 31, 1960." "he major issue in negotiations is ted to demands to establish a for- a for payment of additional com- sation to actors who appear in lit-1948 pictures when exhibited on I vision. j' Company heads are expected to join ^negotiating talks in response to a uest by the guild for negotiators avoid collapse of negotiations, alks between representatives of the iters Guild of America and the lance of Television Film Producers scheduled to continue tonight in effort to reach an agreement be- the strike deadline set for Satur- By SAMUEL D. BEBNS HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 13.— Hollywood should turn out more comedy films on its annual slate, Frank Capra declared today. At the same time, he called upon the industry's financing sources to take a "more realistic appraisal of the ■ solid potential through the years" of Report to MPA £? ' comedy and — medy "One reason for the dearth of com- (Continued from page 1) hood theatres' radio campaign, a suc- cessful promotion of last summer, will be discussed by the committee. The 15 weeks cooperative campaign is financed jointly by the two major met- ropolitan circuits, Loew's and RKO, and the distributor of the pictures selected for the radio promotion. The campaign cost $2,000 a week. The committee also will be brought up to date on current activities in preparation for promotion of the an- nual Academy Awards telecast in March. Promotional plans will be fur- ther developed and a special pub- licist to assist with the work will be designated. Radio tie-in campaigns for local theatres will be explored, as will methods by which Eastman Ko- dak may tie-in with the promotion. Eastman is participating for the first time in the financing of the industry- backed Oscar telecast and broadcast. Si Seadler, chairman of the ad-pub- directors committee, is in Rome and will miss today's meeting. Dan Terrell of MGM will preside in his absence. Results of the ad questionnaire dis- tributed nationally by the committee in conjunction with the American Con- gress of Exhibitors are still being tabulated by Public Opinion Research and are not expected to be completed until the week of Jan. 25. 'Solomon/ Perfume Tie United Artists and Miahati Per- fumes have set a nationwide promo- tion campaign for Edward Small's "Solomon and Sheba" covering 4500 major department stores, retail out- lets and dealers of Miahati's Blue Fox perfume. Major elements of the drive include a co-op ad promotion, radio-TV penetration, window and store-wide displays and theatre art keyed to regional openings throughout the country. 'Earth' Big Hit Here "Journey to the Center of the Earth" has grossed more than a quar- ter of a million dollars to date at the Paramount Theatre, thus making it one of the most successful engage- ments in the 33-year history of the Broadway showcase. edies," Capra explained, "was the change in recent years from major studio operation, with its formerly powerful financial resources, to inde- pendent production which must seek its own financing. Banks Found Wary "Comedies, independent producers for some strange reason find, are dif- ficult to finance. Producers find it hard to present the idea to a bank to loan a couple of millions on a comedy script. "In this respect, the bankers should revise their opinions and static for- mulas relative to picture financing. The current success of 'Pillow Talk' as well as the world-wide boxoffice success of 'Some Like It Hot' are two good cases in point." Sees Little Change "Things haven't changed too much with audiences or with the film in- dustry," he observed. "Audiences still will go for a good entertaining show. They still want to see stars who ap- peal to them and entertain them. And they still like something that seems real and fresh and has some laughs." Form Vision Associates Vision Associates, Inc., a new com- pany, has been formed to produce film, tape, television and theatrical productions by Lee Bobker, Seymour Weissman, Irving Oshman and Helen Kristt. The new firm will be located at 680 Fifth Avenue here. Nicolas Reisini, chairman of the board of Cinerama Inc., has been named chief executive officer of the film com- pany by the directors, Hazard E. Reeves, president, has announced. TO A Committees (Continued from page 1) elude Marvin Goldman of Washing- ton D.C., Philip F. Hailing of New York, Sumner M. Redstone of Boston, Gerald Shea of New York, E. LaMar Sarra of Jacksonville, and Mrs. Hulda McGinn of San Francisco. Walter Reade, Jr., former TO A president, will again serve as chair- man of TOA's foreign film committee. Assisting him will be Irving M. Levin, head of the San Francisco Interna- tional Film Festival and president of the Northern California Theatre Own- ers Association, and Goldman. THE TENTH A II UAL COMMUNION BREAKFAST for Catholic people of the Motion Picture Industry in the New York area will be held Sunday, January 24th. Mass at nine o'clock at St. Patrick's Cathedral, with breakfast immediately following in the Grand Ball- room of the Hotel Waldorf-Astoria. For information and tickets, communicate with the member of the Sponsoring Com- mittee in Your Office, or Miss Marguerite Bourdette, Room 1107, 1501 Broadway. Tel. : BRyant 9-8700. (Tickets $4.00 each) 4 Motion Picture Daily Thursday, January 14, 1961 Television Today Skiatron Case Before S.E.C. (Continued from page I] Further Probing of TV Is Planned by Harris From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. - House Commerce Committee Chairman Oren Harris (D., Ark.) plans additional in- vestigations of television this year. If the committee is given the entire S4 10.000 it has requested for TV in- vestigations this year, he said, he will add seven or eight persons to the staff. Further investigations of "payola" are planned for the week of Feb. 8, and later hearings on educational TV. Early hearings are expected on bills to prohibit the "influencing" of mem- bers of Federal regulatorv agencies. WBC-TV To Premiere New Educational Series Westinghouse Broadcasting Co.'s "Reading Out Loud," a new half hour television series which will feature winners of the Nobel and Pulitzer Prizes, Oscars and Emmies will pre- miere the week of Jan. 25. Donald H. McGannon, WBC president, an- nounced yesterday. The five WBC-TV stations in Pitts- burgh, San Francisco, Baltimore, Bos- ton and Cleveland, and WNTA-TV (Ch. 13) here will debut the series in prime evening time after which it will be syndicated nationally for non- commercial use and made available to all educational TV stations. WBC is cooperating in the production of the series with the American Library Assn. Scheduled to appear in the series are Eleanor Roosevelt. Pearl Buck. Sen. John Kennedy, Jose Ferrer, Archibald MaeLeish, Eva Le Gal- lienne, Cyril Ritchard, Jackie Robin- son, Richard Boone, Dr. Frank Bax- ter, Harry Belafonte, Julie Harris, Vice-President Nixon and Garry Moore. Lewis Freedman, producer-director of "Camera Three" and WNTA-TV's "Play of the Week" will produce and direct "Reading Out Loud." Michael R. Santangelo, creator of the pro- grams is associate producer, and Rich- ard M. Pack is executive producer. SPECIAL TRAILERS NEED A GOOD TRAILER FAST? . . CALL ON F1LMACK. YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID! Who's Where John A. Cimperman has been named director, practices of the Na- tional Broadcasting Co. His appoint- ment follows that of Ernest Lee Jahncke, Jr. as director, standards. □ Thomas B. Fitzpatrick has been ap- pointed assistant chief of the hearing division of the Federal Communica- tions Commission's broadcast bureau. He succeeds David I. Kraushaar who recently was named a hearing ex- aminer. □ NBC has announced the appoint- ment of Lester Bernstein as vice-pres- ident, corporate affairs. He was for- merly director of information. □ Perry Cross has signed an exclusive producer's contract with CBS-TV. He has been employed with NBC-TV for the past 10 years. □ Stanley Dudelson has been named syndication sales manager of Screen Gems, Inc., and will move from Chi- cago to New York to assume his new duties. □ Lee Tredanari, a director, has been appointed to the "Person to Person" program staff by CBS-TV. He will leave immediately for Paris to join the rest of the show's staff working on a series of overseas programs. □ Richard L. Coe has been named director of station relations of ABC- TV. A member of the network staff since 1955, he had been a regional manager in the ABC-TV station rela- tions department. □ Matthew J. Culligan, executive vice- president in charge of the NBC radio network, is joining McCann-Erickson, Inc. as general corporate executive in charge of the company's advanced projects division. He has also been elected to the board of directors of McCann-Erickson, Inc. □ Ken Marthey, former agency pro- ducer of television commercials for McCann-Erickson and Benton & Bow- les, has been appointed a staff director of filmed commercials by Robert Law- rence Productions, here. In addition to his directorial duties, Marthey will serve on the company's creative plans board. FILM ACK Standard Oil Will Sponsor 'Play of Week' "Play of the Week," the widely ac- claimed dramatic show which started this season over WNTA-TV, will be sponsored by the Standard Oil Com- pany of New Jersey NTA announced yesterday. of a registration statement with SEC in August, 1959, for 172,000 common shares, SEC attorney Eugene Rotberg asserted that 125,000 of these had been, or were scheduled to be, issued to Matthew M. Fox, the head of Skia- tron of America. Fox had assigned to Skiatron of America his license from Skiatron to exploit the pay-as-you- see television system known as Sub- scriber-Vision. Calls It Simple Bailout' In view of the fact that 75,000 of the shares proposed for registration had already been issued to Fox and that 50,000 more were on option to him, Rotberg termed this registration "a simple bailout" for Fox. Rotberg further alleged that the registration filed with the committee die! not show that Fox's shares had been pledged to Judson Commercial Corp., New York, and that many had already been sold to the public when Fox defaulted on notes. The SEC attorney stated, too, that Skiatron's president, Arthur Levey, had lent Fox 206,000 shares of his Skiatron stock, all of which was pledged for loans. This, said Rotberg, created a contingent liability for the company. Advance Knowledge Charged Rotberg also claimed that the finan- ciers who lent funds to Fox with Skia- tron stock as collateral, knew in ad- vance that Fox would not be able to make payments on the loans. Rotberg also asserted that Skiatron had sought to register 200,000 shares with the SEC in 1956, but that 195,- 000 of these had been sold before the registration was filed. Rotberg asserted that the public was not told that Skiatron had "aban- doned" over-the-air pay-TV "for all practical purposes," or that the com- pany held no patents "critical" to the operation of pay-as-you-see tele- vision. Also omitted from the registration, Rotberg said, was a statement that between $40 million and $50 million would be needed this year just to start wired pay-TV in any single area of California, where the firm planned to start operations. The registration did not disclose, either, that Fox had pledged his exploitation license back to Skiatron president Arthur Levey in connection with a loan of 206,000 shares of Levey's stock. Landis Skiatron Attorney The attorney for Skiatron, former SEC chairman and dean of the Har- vard Law School, James M. Landis, said that he was "slightly amazed"' at the implication that the company— as distinguished from anyone else- might have engaged in a course of conduct that violated the securities laws. He said Skiatron had agreed to use its best efforts to register stock when it was asked to do so by Fox. He added that the counsel who had prepared the registration statements —not Landis— were "unaware that any of the shares in question had been sold prior to registration. He con- ceded that "there is no disguising' that errors had been made in con nection with distribution of Skiatron stock. Landis asserted, however, that a' soon as SEC issued its first order sus pending all trading in the company's stock, he had taken steps to put into watertight escrow for six months the balance of the stock for which regis*! I tration was sought, all of the remain ing stock of Arthur Levey, and al other stock that he could lay his hands on. The 50,000 shares held by th| president of the San Francisco GiantsJ Horace Stoneham, will not be sold,; Landis said. Landis specifically denied that Skiaj' tron Electronics and Skiatron of America have any corporate inter-' j relationship. He added that there wasi I no place on the registration forms,! supplied by SEC on which to make!] these disclosures which SEC now say! should have been made. Landis claimed that Skiatron has deferred, not abandoned, its plans for] over-the-air pay-TV. He asserted that! powerful interests have forced post- ponement of this, and have led the| company to concentrate on a system' of pay-TV over closed circuit wires! Negotiated With Film Company At the time SEC's suspension orderi was issued, Landis asserted, a letter of intent to proceed with plans for obfl taining financing of $50 million foi wired TV was in Skiatron's hands, the same time, negotiations were b ing carried on with a "major motio picture concern," he said. These nego- tiations contemplated that the film company would supply enough money to "clean the balance sheet" and that' the motion picture firm would then! have taken over the company and, gone ahead with Skiatron's toll-TY operations. In connection widi the registration,' Landis said that "errors of commission or omission were made, as far as the company is concerned, in good faith.' Julian Jawitz, attorney for Arthui Levey, asserted that Skiatron had granted the exploitation license to Ffflj on the basis of his ability and experi- ence. He asserted that the system I now ready to go if opposition can rtj overcome, and denied that there ha| been any violations of the securities law. He noted that the registration statement had made it clear that the company was not a going concern, and that the "public in buying the stock is buying hopes and aspirations." Jersey Bank Involved A vice-president of the Colonial Trust Co., North Bergen, N. J., Har- old Springer, admitted that the ban! had not followed its usual precaution in issuing Skiatron stock to Fox. Ht said that the bank has since revised its procedures. He conceded that the bank had delivered 25,000 shares ol unregistered original-issue Skiatrori stock to Judson Commercial Corp. it February, 1959, in exchange for a check for $75,000, and that this stool had been registered in Fox's name. The hearing will continue tomorrow, V FAME FOR I960 is now in preparation, again to give its distinctive typographic display to the triumphs of the year before . . . FAME is uniquely devoted to the PEOPLE who create the successes of Motion Pictures and Television. Annually, FAME handsomely mirrors their latest achievements — with the facts of public performance xvhich com- mand this full-dress recognition. AMONG FEATURES OF FAME. MOTION PICTURES: TELEVISION: THE TOP TEN STARS THE TOP TEN STARS TOP MONEY-MAKING STARS WINNERS OF FAME'S ANNUAL CHAMPION PICTURES OF THE YEAR GALLERY OF THE WINNERS TALENT OF CHAMPION PICTURES THE YEAR IN TELEVISION A SHOWCASE of top creative talent, FAME is also a record of the persons responsible for the most successful productions, pre- senting statistics that constitute a veritable Audit of Personalities for these related in- dustries. The 1960 Edition will be the 28th. QUIGLEY PUBLICATIONS • NEW YORK • HOLLYWOOD • LONDON Motion Picture Daily Thursday, January 14, $ Weiss Named (Continued from page 1) and the New School for Social Re- search and served as New York drama and film critic of the Boston Advocate. He joined the ad-pub department of 20th in 1949 as a press book writer and rose to the post of press book editor in 1952. In 1955, he was named trade ad- vertising manager, placing him in charge of 20th Century-Fox adver- tising in all motion picture trade pub- lications. In 1957 Weiss became as- sistant advertising manager, a posi- tion he will maintain until the new appointment will be effective Jan. 25. MPI Spurs Sales (Continued from page 1) post-1948 libraries, Motion Picture Investors, Inc., is launching a stepped- up sales drive of its stock, it was an- nounced here today. The goal of the drive is to put MPI stock sales "well over" the $1,000,- 000 mark by April 30, the end of its fiscal year. J. Robert Hoff, MPI's national sales manager, kicked off the drive at an exhibitor luncheon in Chicago to- day under the chairmanship of Jack Kirsch, president of Allied Theatre Owners of Illinois. MPI will sponsor a second luncheon on Friday in Milwaukee, which will have Ben Marcus, Wisconsin circuit operator and national Allied's repre- sentative on the COMPO triumvirate, as chairman. Numerous prominent in- dustry figures from the Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota territories have been invited to attend. Within the next seven weeks, sim- ilar MPI sales meetings will be held in Indianapolis, Buffalo, Albany, Bos- ton, New Haven, New York, Phila- delphia, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Sunday Films Debat m on S.C. Agendo Twentieth Century-Fox's "The Story on Page One" made its debut last night at a gala invitational premiere at New York's Rivoli Theatre. Throngs crowded Broadway to watch the festivities. Pictured at the premiere (left to right) are Spyros P. Skouras, president of 20th Century-Fox; Carol Lynley, young Fox star, Mrs. Skouras, and 20th-Fox vice-president Charles Einfeld. Cincinnati, under Hoff's direction, and in Denver, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los An- geles under the direction of Beverly Miller, Kansas City exhibitor and vice-president of MPI. Endorsed by Allied and TOA The annual, national conventions of both Allied States and Theatre Own- ers of America endorsed MPI within the past two months. At the Allied convention, Marcus suggested a plan for exhibitor purchase of the outstand- ing films in each company's post-1948 libraries by exhibitors for re-release to theatres. The convention endorsed the plan and, at the same time, it was suggested that such a plan be con- sidered as well by organizations such as MPI. Although the latter announced at the outset that its primary aim was to invest in film companies' stocks in order to give exhibition a voice at annual stockholders' meetings and thereby have an opportunity to influ- ence company policy in specific direc- tions, an MPI board meeting in Chi- cago last weekend declared that the purchase of selected films for re-re- lease was a proper function of MPI and authorized Reade to open nego- tiations with production companies. The MPI board also approved co- ordinating its program with the Mar- cus plan. Indications are this will be discussed by Marcus and Reade some time next week in New York. In authorizing the negotiations with film companies, MPI said a primary aim of acquiring the films would be to augment what it regards as an in- adequate product supply for exhibi- tors. However, any films it succeeded in acquiring would, naturally, reduce those available to television in post-'48 libraries. He's been up here like this ever since he saw "THE HYPNOTIC EYE"! YOU TOO WILL DO STRANGE THINGS WHEN YOU SEE "THE HYPNOTIC EYE"! — with the exc/t ing new HYPNoMaGIC . . . from ALLIED ARTISTS — Special to THE DAILY SPARTANBURG, S. C, Jan. J The South Carolina General Asset?! opened its 1960 session yesterday indications that the continuing ai ment over Sunday theatre perfij ances, gathering speed durin^ past six months, will be high on agenda. Promise of a real battle on the ew's, Inc. Net 1,852,000 in rst Quarter el Sees 'Banner Year* h 'Ben-Hur\ Others nsolidated net income of Loew's, (M-G-M) for the first quarter fl Nov. 26, 1959, amounted to j.2,000, or 71 cents per share ! on the 2,608,888 shares out- iing at the end of the period, :>h R. Vogel, president, reported rday. the corresponding period of the fiscal year consolidated net in- f amounted to $1,592,000, or 73 per share based on the 2,668,- shares then outstanding. >gel noted that all divisions of •ompany operated profitably dur- he first quarter of the current fis- ear and the consolidated results *ct a continuation of the favor- trend which commenced in Sep- >er, 1958, and has produced five (Continued on page 2) hoik Communion akfast Here Jan. 24 lie tenth annual Communion dfast for the motion picture in- v in the New York area will be I Sunday, Jan. 24, in the Grand loom of the Waldorf-Astoria. The y .jdast will follow a special Mass E A.M. at St. Patrick's Cathedral. ■ rakers at the breakfast will be sbury Smith, publisher of the (Continued on page 16) - t J egate Drive-in rvice Charges' : Myers From THE DAILY Bureau ASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Drive-in Ditors who do not "segregate" ce charges for in-car heaters, play- nd facilities and the like from ad- ion charges "will be well advised" ilo so, Abram F. Myers, Allied ( Continued on page 13 ) fVISION TODAY - P. 13-15 Television's Top Stars of the Year Critics Name the Winners In the Daily-Fame Annual Poll Ry PINKY HERMAN FRED ASTAIRE THE amazing Fred Astaire added new honors to his previous achievements by being named the year's Best Television Performer (Champion of Cham- pions) by the nation's TV editors, critics and columnists in the annual poll conducted each year by Television Today and Motion Picture Daily for Fame. Dinah Shore, individual champion of last year's poll, was runner-up while Jack Benny, who also was re- turned Be9t Comedian, was third choice. "The Jack Benny Show" beat "The Red Skelton Show" for the Best Comedy Show award, the prin- cipals finishing in the same order for top places in Best Comedian division. In the contest for Best Vocalist, both Dinah Shore and Perry Como captured top honors for the eighth (Continued on page 14) Univ. to Expand Pre-Selling Drives Universal Pictures plans to expand the policy of lengthy pre-selling of its product used on pictures released in 1 9 5 9, Philip Gerard, Eastern advertising and publicity direc- tor, told the company sales executive con- ference here yesterday. Ger- ard, represent- i n g David Lipton, vice- president, out- lined advertis- and promotion plans on forth- coming Universal product. Recalling the campaigns for "The Perfect Furlough." "Imitation of Life," "This Earth Is Mine" "Pillow Talk," and "Operation Petticoat," Gerard noted that each received big national magazine advertising pre- selling campaigns as well as long range publicity and promotion cam- paigns. These started with their pro- duction and carried through to their (Continued on page 16) Gerard 20th-Eox 3-Day Eastern Meeting Opens Monday Special to THE DAILY BOSTON, Jan. 14. — Alex Harri- son, general sales manager of 20th Century-Fox and his executive as- sistants, Glenn Norris and Martin Mos- kowitz, will arrive here Monday for a three-day, regional meeting with branch managers from eight ex- changes, Boston, Cincinnati, Cleve- (Continued on page 2) Zanuck Due Here with 'Mirror' Final Print Darryl Zanuck will arrive here within two weeks to deliver the final print of his new film "Crack in the Mirror" to 20th Century-Fox, he advised Spyros P. Skouras, president, (Continued on page 2) Barden Moves to Delay Pay-Law Liberalization From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. - House Labor Committee Chairman Barden ( D., N. C. ) today put a road-block in the way of quick liberalization of Fed- eral minimum wage law coverage. In (Continued on page 4) At Stockholders' Meet Predict '60 To Be Great Year for S.W. Fabian Reports 1st Quarter Income, Profit at New High Special to THE DAILY WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 14. - Stanley Warner Corp. enjoyed a rec- ord year in 1959, and based on opera- tions to date, expectations for I960 are equal- ly great, com- pany stockhold- ers were told today by S. H. Fabian, presi- dent, at the an- nual meeting here. Fabian re- minded his lis- teners that gross income and net profits reached record levels last year and then added, "I am delighted to report to you that (Continued on page 4) CEA Discounts Charge Boycott Is 'Illegal' By WILLIAM PAY LONDON Jan. 14. - Charges by producers John Woolf and Major Dan- iel Angel that the boycott called against their pictures by the Cinema- tograph Exhibitors Assn. is "illegal" were discounted today by the CEA. The CEA general council said that its own legal advisers contend the boy- cott, enacted in retaliation for the (Continued on page 4) NT&T Stock Dividend Plan Is Set by Cantor S. H. Fabian From THE DAILY Bureau LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14. - The board of directors of National Thea- tres and Television, Inc., meeting; to- day, announced a change in the com- pany's dividend policv from cash to stock dividends. The board declared a two per cent dividend in common (Continued on page 13) Motion Picture Daily Friday, January 15, 19 PERSONAL MENTION SPYROS P. SKOURAS, president of 20th Century-Fox, will leave New York over the weekend for Holly- wood. • Max Youngstein, vice-president of United Artists, will arrive in New York on Sunday from the Coast. Hugh Owen, Paramount vice-presi- dent, is in New Haven, Conn., today from New York. Arthur J. Steel, executive vice- president of Cinema-Vue Corp., has returned to New York following an extended tour of the Orient and Aus- tralia. • Len Cochman, publicity director of Cooga Mooga Productions, has re- turned to New York following a hon- eymoon with his bride, the former Janet Berk. • Robert Snody, European produc- tion manager for Paramount's "The Counterfeit Traitor," has returned to Hollywood from the Continent. James and Joyce MacArthur have returned to New York from the British West Indies. • Johnny Nash, singer featured in United Artists "Take a Giant Step," will arrive here on Monday from Bos- ton for a round of radio and television appearances. Fox Meeting (Continued from page 1) land, Pittsburgh, New York, Buffalo, Albany and New Haven to discuss the 1960-61 product line-up. Also present will be salesmen and bookers from the eight exchanges, and Clarence Hill, head of exchange op- erations, and Jack Bloom, head of the contract department. Joe Sugar, general sales manager of Magna Films is also attending, making a total of 48. On Monday, the three top execu- tives will interrupt their meeting to attend a luncheon at the Boston Club hosted by Benjamin Sack to tell the local film press of the musical "Can- Can," which Sack is presenting at one of his theatres for its New Eng- land premiere. The following day, Harrison, Norris and Moskowitz will again meet the film press at an in- formal round-table discussion of the forthcoming Fox product at a private luncheon at the Hotel Statler. The three-day regional meeting will conclude late Wednesday afternoon. One of die discussions on the agenda is a report of the exploitation and pub- licity campaign on the world premiere of "Story on Page One" in this city, directed by publicist Phil Engel, which he will reveal to the eight ex- change personnel. Charles Maguire Dies Requiem Mass will be held at St. Malachy's Church here today for Charles J. Maguire, 61, production manager and director, who died sud- denly on Tuesday at St. Vincent's Hos- pital. A life member of the Catholic Actors Guild and chairman of its ex- ecutive board at the time of his death, he is survived by his widow, a son, a daughter and a brother. NEW YORK THEATRES — RADIO CUT MUSIC HALL — ■ Rockefeller Center . Ci 6-4600 CARY GRANT • TONY CURTIS i« "OPERATION PETTICOAT" Hi* tHIEN • DIN* MERRILL • ARTHUR O'CONNELl A GRANART PRODUCTION A UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL RELEASE ill Eastman COLOR & GREAT STAGE SPECTACLE Zanuck Due Here (Continued from page 1) in a cable from Paris yesterday. Za- nuck pointed out that he would have to leave here almost immediately for Israel to start location filming of "The Ballad of Red Rock." The producer went on to say that he was "heartened and cheered by the standing ovation he received from the 20th sales force after his address at the convention recently." Richard Zanuck, under the banner of Darryl Zanuck Productions, Inc., will begin work next month in Holly- wood on "Requiem For A Nun," from the William Faulkner original story, thus giving the Zanuck organization two major projects in operation simul- taneously. By early Spring the Zanuck Company will have completed at least three-quarters of the schedule prom- ised as its contribution to Fox line-up of top budget production for 1960. Fitzgerald Mass Today CLEVELAND, Jan. 14.-Requiem Mass will be held here Friday at St. John's Cathedral for John B. Fitz- gerald, 70, international representa- tive of the IATSE since 1942, who died Tuesday at a local hospital where he had been a patient since Sunday. He had been troubled with a heart condition for several years. A member of Cleveland Stage Em- ployees Local 27 since 1912, Fitzger- ald had been its president since 1929. ff.C. Theatres in 'War' for Patronage Special to THE DAILY KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 14.-The downtown Kansas City theatre scene has been enlivened with the eruption of a spirited struggle for patronage between two small subsequent-run theatres, both located on Twelfth Street. The competitors are the Regent and the Esquire, with one of the theatres proclaiming on a poster "movie war" and advertising a program of four pictures at regular prices. The same theatre has started "family night" with children being admitted without charge. Until the Esquire, formerly a first- run house operated by Fox-Midwest Theatres, Inc., resumed operation around Christmas, the Regent was the only downtown house playing subse- quent run pictures and product passed by first-run theatres. Harmon, Sullivan To Boston on Monday Alex Harrison, 20th Century-Fox general sales manager, and Edward E. Sullivan, publicity director, will fly to Boston on Monday to select the New England opening site for the Todd-AO production of "Can-Can," which is slated to debut there in March. Harrison and Sullivan will also at- tend the regional sales meeting in Boston on the 19th, where the pub- licity director will outline exploita- tion plans on "Can-Can," as well as all other upcoming releases slated for playdates in New England in the next few months. Harrison will join Fox assistant general sales managers, C. Glenn Norris and Martin Moskowitz, at the Boston meet, who will also be taking part in the planning of the "Can-Can" gala with charitable or- ganizations and groups in the area. Gravitz Named M-G-M's New York Branch Mgr. Philip Gravitz, New Haven branch manager for M-G-M, has been ap- pointed New York branch manager, effective Jan. 25, it was announced by Jack Byrne, vice-president and general sales manager. He will be succeeded in New Haven by Raymond Cairns. Gravitz has been with M-G-M since 1930, starting as an office boy in the New York exchange. He worked his way up the sales department ladder as booker, salesman and then as New Haven branch manager, in which ca- pacity he has served since 1950. Cairns joined the company in 1948. For the past ten years, he has served as a salesman, working closely with Gravitz. Loew's, Inc. Nl (Continued from page 1) consecutive profitable periods si the loss years of fiscal 1957 ; 1958." Vogel's letter to stockholders of company calls attention to the crit acclaim given Ben-Hur" and strong box office response at the 1 ited number of engagements now progress. He notes that it had pla only one week of the first quarter, that its influence on operating res- will not be manifest until later peril "Our prospects for the balance the year are also encouraging in li-1 f of the impressive group of picti we have for future release," Vogel ports. Stockholders are informed tha second oil well is being drilled on studio property in Culver City by C tinental Oil Co., after drilling o first well produced oil. Loew's, Vogel said, is continu to acquire its own common stock the open market to meet possible quirements of the company's stock tion program. As of Jan. 5, 127, shares had been acquired at a cosi $4,044,189. Foreign Revenue Off Slightly The report for the first qua showed worldwide film product! distribution and foreign theatre re ] f nues $21,575,000, compared with $,' 479,000 for the corresponding pei of the preceding year. Television i enue was $3,224,000, compared v $3,327,000, and records and mu $2,475,000, compared with $2,71 000. Total revenues for the peir were $27,633,000, compared to $ 736,000 a year earlier. Current assets at Nov. 26, l|f were $112,103,000, and current bilities $30,432,000, leaving worl capital of $81,671,000. Working c; tal a year earlier was $80,965,000. In releasing the first quarter st£ | tics, Vogel commented: "This is I the beginning of what is shaping as a banner year for M-G-M." With the report to Stockholm went a dividend check of 30 ccr per share for holders of record I 22, 1959. r. > .. te $38,595 for 'Beach Stanley Kramer's "On the Beai grossed $38,595 in its fourth weel the Astor Theatre here, it was rep ed yesterday by United Artists, film has continued into its fifth wl FOR SALE AT A REASONABLE PRICE 11 HUNDRED THEATRE SEATS MUST BE SOLD IMMEDIATELY CALL TWINING 8-7380 MOTION PICTURE DAILY Martin Quiglev, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. Fe Advertising Manager- Gus H Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pmky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood Bun I Yucca-Vine Building' Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. C; London Bureau, Bear St Leicester Square, W. 2. 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Single copies, 1 J f, January 15, 1960 Motion Picture Daily on Facts About Kerasotes Senses Scent of Roses 100 Skiatron Shares In Soothsaying 'Surging Sixties1 By E. H. KAHN SHINGTON, Jan. 14. - Attor- o'r the Securities and Exchange Mission's division of corporate l e and for Skiatron Electronics 1 ilelevision, Inc., its president Ar- A\ ey, and Matthew Fox, holder exclusive license to exploit Ski- [ : toll TV system, Subscriber Vi- I lave agreed upon the facts Stir- ling the disposition of 71,000 of Skiatron stock lent by Levey outlined to SEC hearing exam- Robert N. Hislop, the 71,000 in Levey's name were pledged \ to Bache & Co., a Wall Street atje, as collateral for a loan of H 10. The shares at that time had ket value in excess of $500,000. "ox Promised Registration | , stock was not registered, ac- t g to Bache partner Charles D. . but Fox gave the firm assur- fthat "he would have this stock red in the very near future." si ' agreed to "sweeten up the for Bache by putting up addi- collateral which he did "even- after repeated requests by Halsey conceded that Bache ,ot required Fox to present a , e sheet before making the loan 'Fox had the reputation of be- j/ery wealthy man." ts stipulated by both parties to niring are that the loan from . to Fox was eventually paid off Btotal cost to Fox of $314,000, ing interest and charges, i part of this transaction, Fox d 856,000 from Reldan Trad- and Bache released 18,000 of stock to the finance com- i He put up another 18,000 shares 'he Silver Co. against $67,000, ratford Factors provided $130,- L gainst 35,000 shares of stock, iformation was brought out after s J. Purcell, a lawyer for Fox, f lggested that the parties enter : -eement as to the amounts of hat were made to Fox and "the r of shares foreclosed and sold." , tipulated facts did not, how- , leal with foreclosure or sale. [ ter to Bache & Co. Entered connection with these transac- : Julian Jawitz, attorney for entered into the record of die i» a letter from Levey to Bache in which the brokerage was re- Jl that Fox "authorized you to such stock directly to Mr. upon repayment of your loan ." Halsey said that Bache had :d to do this, since it was bound upon instructions from Fox, its er and not in accordance with s desires. I Bow for 'Havana9 Man in Havana," Kingsmead tion in CinemaScope for Co- ; release, will have its Ameri- emiere at both the Forum and Lux 52nd Street theatres here dnesday, Jan. 27. Special to THE DAILY SPRINGFIELD, III, Jan. 14.— As the industry swings into the "Surging Sixties" it reflects the new show hit tune "Everything's Coming up Roses," George G. Kerasotes, president of Kerasotes Theatres of this city, and chair- m a n of the George Kerasotes board of Thea- tre Owners of America, said today in a state- ment marking the opening of the new 1960 decade. "A d mittedly t h e 'Fifties' were difficult days for the motion picture business as TV grew into na- tionwide importance and became a fierce competitor," Kerasotes said. "The movie industry took up the chal- lenge, however, and at decade's end had turned the tide. August of 1959 saw a new 10-year attendance peak of 82,300,000 per week at the nation's theatres. To meet the challenge, Hol- lywood changed its pattern of pro- ducing large numbers of movies along a formula line, and initiated big budget block-buster productions ca- pable of getting extended playing time in the nation's theatres. Several new productions currently' playing are setting new all-time attendance rec- ords. Closings Cited "Some theatre owners, unable to adapt themselves to the new condi- tions, threw in the towel and a num- ber of movie houses were closed. Other, more enterprising exhibitors saw new opportunities— they modern- ized their theatres— put in Cinema- Scope projection and stereophonic sound— made moviegoing more enjoy- able—took a new advertising and pro- motion approach to secure more pa- trons. "The Fifties was also the era of the drive-in theatre, a post-war in- novation that grew into increasing popularity during the decade. They proved to be especially popular with the family group as parents could take their youngsters with them for a com- bination of kiddyland, picnic and giant screen movies all in one eve- ning's package. Hollywood production turned the corner into 1960 with re- newed confidence as they found the public responding to their efforts. This confidence is reflected in the multi- million dollar budgets scheduled for new productions in the coming year, and beyond. All the movies are no longer made in Hollywood, however, as a major portion of the big pictures are being shot on location, around the world, bringing a realism and scope never before attained. Praises 'Personality Front' "On the personality front, a whole new crop of 'new faces' is now being groomed for stardom in the next de- cade, with resulting new interest in moviegoing, particularly by young people. The American people are a gregarious lot— they like to get out and go places. Some said TV would kill sports, but the same cameras that brought the world series or the foot- ball classics in the' homes, also focused on capacity crowds of paying custom- ers in the stands. While movies of a type are available on TV, it cannot match the dramatic sweep— the life- size pictures— the technicolor beauty— and the exciting stereophonic sound which all combine to create the illu- sion of patron participation not equal- ed by any other process. The young people in particular, and all who are young in heart in general, have dis- covered that after all there's nothing more entertaining and satisfying than 'going out to a movie.' Calls Patrons' Comfort Vital "The theatre emphasis in the 60s will be toward more customer com- fort and convenience, and advanced projection techniques of the Cine- rama type, with an increase in the 'art theatre' type of presentation. Drive-ins will be developed into ac- tual parks with decorative shrubbery and flowers; free kiddyland; swimming pools, children's zoos, etc., as a veri- table junior-sized Disneyland for young Americans on the go— in auto- mobiles. "The paid 'movie-to-home' experi- ment via direct cable has not proven to be popular in areas where it has been tested, and not much is expected to develop in this area. However, such devices as film on electronic tape may make it possible for a particular pic- ture to be transmitted for simultane- ous exhibition in every theatre in the country, if it was so desired." Quotes Commerce Department In conclusion, Kerasotes points out that the Department of Commerce forecasts our national economy to grow five per cent a year— which means a possible 50 per cent increase in the money to be spent on amuse- ments in the next decade. With the new interest in motion pictures evi- denced by recently increased attend- ance at the nation's theatres, aug- mented by the predicted business growth in general, the motion picture industry reflects the new show hit tune, "Everything's Coming Up Roses," he believes. 'Angry Man' Screened Loew's Theatres in-town theatre managers and division managers were guests here this week in the Columbia Pictures projection room for a special screening of "The Last Angry Man," soon to be shown on the Loew circuit. The guests were addressed by Ernest Emerling, Loew's Theatres vice-presi- dent, and Dick Kahn, Columbia ex- ploitation manager. Joint Campaign Success: Baldwin Results of the joint industry pro- motional campaign have been ex- cellent to date, the Motion Picture Association advertising-publicity di- rectors committee was told yesterday by Ted Baldwin, coordinator of the program. He presented a compilation of publicity from newspapers, maga- zines and other media and was of- ficially commended by the board for his efforts on the campaign. The promotional drive is to con- tinue and seven special feature stories were distributed— one for each com- pany—to the committee members yes- terday for planting in syndicated col- umns. The committee also heard a report on the New York neighborhood thea- tres' radio campaign, a successful pro- motion of last summer, which was renewed this week starting Tuesday. It will run for 15 weeks as a coopera- tive campaign financed jointly by the two major metropolitan circuits, Loew's and RKO, and the distributor of the pictures selected for radio pro- motion. Radio Highlights Presented A representative of Donahue & Coe presented highlights of the radio drive, and it was agreed that all distributors who have pictures booked during the period will participate again. The committee was also brought up to date on current activities in prepa- ration for promotion of the annual Academy Awards telecast in April by Roger Lewis, head of the "Oscar" campaign committee. Representatives of Eastman Kodak presented several ideas for their participation in the promotion on both a national and local level through their dealers. Eastman is taking part in financing the indus- try-backed "Oscar" show for the first time this year. The committee took under consid- eration two other ideas. One was that presented by Capt. Harold Auten of the Bushkill Academy, a summer stock actors group in Pennsylvania. He has suggested that exhibitors con- duct talent contests in their areas with the prize to be scholarships to the Academy. The second idea was a pub- lic relations effort, proposed by Life Magazine, which has asked MPA member companies to supply 16mm prints for use in "Project Hope," a fleet of ships which carries assistance to disaster areas. Finally, the committee approved participation again this year in Na- tional Library Week, wherein libraries over the country set up promotions to tie-in with books made into films. $488,503 from MPPC HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 14.-Motion Picture Permanent Charities mailed checks totalling $488,503.55 to 21 lo- cal health and welfare organizations as semi-annual payment of budgeted allocations, Hal Roach, MPPC presi- ident, reported today. 4 Motion Picture Daily Friday, January 15, I Fabian Report (Continued from page 1) gross income and net profits for the first quarter of our 1960 fiscal year again net a new high." The consolidated net profit for the first quarter which ended November 28, 1959, was $1,210,400, equivalent to 60c per share on the common stock. The profit for the same quarter last year was 81,179,700, equivalent to 58c per share on the common stock. Increase of 5.3% Theatre admission and merchandise sales and other income of Stanley Warner and its subsidiaries for the quarter totaled $32,366,400 which is an increase of 5.3 per cent over simi- lar income of $30,719,700 for the same period last year. Profit on the sale of Cinerama as- sets, recorded during the 13-week period, were $183,030 after deducting $200,000 for Federal income tax. Earned surplus at the end of the pe- riod was $49,104,286 as compared with $47,660,080 at the end of the same period last year. Fabian reported to the meeting on the circuit's modernization and reno- vation program, noting that wide- screen equipment is being installed in several key theatres. "We are strengthening our position," he added, "through the sale of, or the cancella- tion of, leases on certain theatres. We continue to believe that a circuit of well located and attractive theatres has a real profit potential." Cites Five 'Specials' The company president also listed a number of important wide-screen "specials" soon to be available in the circuit's theatres, including "Ben- Hur," "Solomon and Sheba," "Can- Can," "Spartaeus," and "Scent-O- Mystery." Stanley-Warner's television station, WAST-TV, just completing its first year as a VHF station operating on Channel 13, has made "rapid gains in billings," he said. In connection with the company's expansion program, Fabian com- mented that consideration is being given to the possible acquisition of several companies— some small and some large. "Likewise, as a further step in diversification we have studied the feasibility of adding certain in- dividual products to our present lines. As you know, many companies have similar programs. I do not need to tell you that in this competitive mar- ket, it is difficult to conclude any deals on terms which we believe would prove advantageous to Stanley War- ner. When we do, you will be notified promptly," he said. Dividends Increased Since the last meeting the dividend on the common stock has been in- creased from 25 cents to 30 cents per share per quarter. At the directors' meeting to be held on Jan. 20 it is expected that another dividend of 30c per share will be declared payable Feb. 25 to stockholders of record on Feb. 8. Stockholders re-elected Harry M. Kalmine, Maurice A. Silver, and Dr. Plan to Reorganize FIDO Goes to Film Union Federation Next Week By WILLIAM PAY LONDON, Jan. 14.— A plan for a reorganized watchdog organization to strength the Film Industry Defense Organization is among the proposals to be put to a special meeting in London next week of the Federation of Film Unions. This is announced by Sir Tom O'Brien, president of the federation and general secretary of the National Association of Theatrical and Kine Employees, after a two-hour meeting of the federation to consider the ac- quisition by Associated-Rediffusion of 55 post-war British feature films from producers John Woolf and Major An- gel for showing on television. "We think "that FIDO is quite incapable of handling this problem any further," said Sir Tom. "We be- lieve it must have a completely new central board, rather like that of the Cinematograph Films Council, and bringing in union representatives and one or two nominees to represent the public, as well as the film pro- ducers, exhibitors and distributors," he added. Will Consider Policy Document At their meeting next week the federation will have before them a policy document agreed by the ex- ecutives of the six unions concerned. It will summarize all the proposals and deal with the need for a united industry to cope with television prob- lems. "At the moment," said Sir Tom, "the industry is incapable of protect- ing itself." "The unions," said Sir Tom, "re- served their right to take retaliatory action against John Woolf and Major Angel and had not abandoned the idea of doing so. But the industry as a whole was guilty for allowing such things to happen and they are not the sole offenders." Against Films-to-TV "We are opposed," he continued, "to the showing of films made for the cinema on television and an increase in this practice would be disastrous for the welfare of those employed in the industry, and disadvantageous for the public. The public are entitled to see new material on television. TV companies have a responsibility to use their enormous financial resources in building a new TV film industry rather than relying for 80 per cent of their filmed product on buying cine- ma films which were never intended to be shown on television." Last year, Sir Tom concluded, 300 films that had previously been seen in cinemas were shown on British Broadcasting Corporation or commer- cial television. CEA-Boycott (Continued from page 1) sale by the two producers of 55 old British pictures to a television dis- tributor, is not an "actionable con- spiracy." At the same time die CEA council said today it intends to accept the con- tinuation of the Film Industry De- fense Organization as "the best bet for the ultimate salvation of the in- dustry." CEA is now compiling for its mem- bers a list of the films made by Woolf and Angel which it has asked exhibi- tors not to book, as it also did in the case of David O. Selznick when a boycott was placed against his films after he sold a number to television. As in the Selznick list, CEA makes the proviso with Woolf and Angel that it is prepared to "whitewash" certain pictures if it can be proven the producers are no longer connected with them. This applies in particular, it was pointed out, to Angel's latest production for 20th Century-Fox, "The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw." In further consequence of the Woolf-Angel transaction, CEA today expressed "grave concern" to the Board of Trade that a large propor- tion of the films sold to television in- volved comparatively recent produc- tions deriving substantial benefits from the government's production fund. This is financed by exhibitors, and CEA registered "vigorous protest" that these pictures are "available to television to the detriment of theatre exhibitors." Charles F. McKhann to the board. The firm will retain Price and Water- house as independent public account- ants for the current fiscal year. Other officials present at the meet- ing in addition to Fabian, were Sam- uel Rosen, Kalmine, David Fogelson, Nathaniel Lapkin, and W. Stewart McDonald. The meeting was brief, and there were no questions from the 25 stock- holders who attended. 4Sheba' $2,254,897 in 30 Dates in 3 Weeks "Solomon and Sheba," Edward Small's production, has grossed a "tre- mendous" $2,254,897 for 30 domestic premiere engagements in only three weeks, it was announced by William J. Heineman, United Artists vice-pres- ident. He said the picture is holding over for a fourth week in all 30 en- gagements starting today. To date the UA box office cham- pion has shattered theatre records in 19 key regional playdates throughout the country, the UA vice-president added. Situations where "Solomon and Sheba" has established new all-time theatre marks include: Loew's State, Atlanta; Capri, Boston; Tech, Buffalo; Woods, Chicago; Loew's Stillman, Cleveland; Capri, Dallas; Paramount, Denver; United Artists, Detroit; Rivoli, Houston; Loew's 170th, Mi- ami Beach; Riviera, Coral Gables; Park, Minneapolis; Penn, Pittsburgh; Hollywood, Portland, Ore., and others. Bar den Mov(| (Continued from page 1) reply to proposals by Congress] ' Dent (D., Pa.) and Roosevelt Calif. ) Barden stated that he will j to hold off a vote in the commi setting a deadline for considera of a new minimum wage law. Rep. Dent said that if the leg • tion is blocked in a subcommittee will try to force consideration by full committee before July 1, wf Congress may adjourn. Chairman Barden said that thought Dent's proposal "would definitely unwise, inconsiderate premature." Sends Censor Case U Texas State Courts Special to THE DAILY NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 14. - U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals foil fifth circuit has refused to acce) film censorship case, holding thl should be acted upon first by courts. The circuit court vacated a ment of the U.S. District CourJ Dallas which had dismissed an ad| brought by Kingsley Internatil Pictures and Empire Pictures I tributing Co. against the city of I Worth, its mayor, the city mania the chief of police and member! the board of censorship. The aiffl charged that the two city ordinal under which an exhibition permit g been refused to the film "And | Created Woman" are unconstituti I and violative of the First and Fl teenth Amendments. Judge Ben Cameron of the Cijj Court of Appeals here held that I District Court in Texas should . let a state court decide the consfi tionality of the Fort Worth censoit ordinances, and remanded the cast Judge Cameron was joined fl Judge Warren L. Jones, but Jil John R. Brown dissented in part, l\ concurred in the District court's II missal of the suit but he disagree II the question of sending the suit t( I state courts for decision, saying: If "While die vehicle may be si SI thing less than morally attract [} he wrote, "the plaintiff here is affl ing a right which history andyl constitution regard as of transceriM value. A board of censors stancll the way of free expression. Whi II that action accords with the conflj tion is the question. It is a que 11 which the District court and, tl II after, this court, should decide. II cannot run from responsibility or I it off unto die state courts." Leon Blender Is Nan AIP Vice-President ?rom THE DAILY Bureau J HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 14. - B leaving for New York and En president James H. Nicholson am ecutive vice-president Samuel Z. koff announced the elevation of P. Blender to the vice-presidenc | charge of distribution for Am International Pictures. "'Success In The Sixties' is no mere slogan — it is a prediction based on realistic analysis. And for Paramount this optimistic conviction is substantiated by product already completed or well along in production and planning . . . product that guarantees PARAMOUNT^ SUCCESS IN THE DECADE OF THE '60's WILL BEGIN WITH A BANNER YEAR . . .1960!" Vice-President In Charge of World Wide Sales 4 Motion Picture Daily Friday, January 15, 1! Fabian Report t ii (Continj* gross income first quarter again net a n| The consol first quarter 28. 1959. wa] to (ilk- per sh; The profit fo Near was $1 58c per shar< In Theatre ad sales and oi Warner and quarter total' an increase i lar income same period Profit on I sets, record* period, w ere $200,000 to Earned surpl riod was $• with S47,66( same period Fabian re] the circuit's ration prog) screen equip several kei strengthening "through the tion of, lease continue to well located has a real pn Cit< The comp a number c "specials" so circuit's thi Hur," "Solo Can," "Spa Mystery." Stanlev-\\ VVAST-TV, vear as a V, Channel 13, billings," he In connec expansion mented tha siiven to th several con some large. step in dive the feasibil dividual prcj As you knc( similar pro; tell you thrf ket, it is dif; on terms prove adva( ner. When ( promptly," Di Since th( on the cor creased froi share per q meeting to be nuu ju... expected that another dividend of 30c per share will be declared payable Feb. 25 to stockholders of record on Feb. 8. Stockholders re-elected Harry M. Kalmine, Maurice A. Silver, and Dr. Plan to Reorganize FIDO Goes fo Film Union Federation Next Week Barden Move re (Continued from page 1) ply to proposals by Congress uel Rosen, Kalmine, David Fogelson, Nathaniel Lapkin, and W. Stewart McDonald. The meeting was brief, and there were no questions from the 25 stock- holders who attended. Denver; United Artists, Detroit; Rivoli, Houston; Loew's 170th, Mi- ami Reach; Riviera, Coral Gables; Park, Minneapolis; Penn, Pittsburgh; Hollywood, Portland, Ore., and others. president James H. Nicholson a" ecutive vice-president Samuel koff announced the elevation of P. Blender to the vice-presiden charge of distribution for Am International Pictures. ties! Bay of Naples m ' (Tentative Title) starring Clark Gable, Sophia Loren and Vittorio de Sica. Technicolor. y&ictures GOLDEN GUARANTEE t. THAT "SUCCESS IN THE 17 WILL BE INAUGURATED % # A BY A BANNER YEAR! AND PARAMOUNT WILL CONTINUE TO LEAD THE INDUSTRY'S PARA INTO THE SUCCESSFUL SIXTIES WITH TOP PROPERTIES LIKE THE* Alfred Hitchcock's production of NO BAIL FOR THE JUDGE Starring Audrey Hepburn and Laurence Harvey. Technicolor. Jurow-Shepherd's production of BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S From Truman Capote's best-seller about the hilarious adventures of a Manhattan playgirl. Perlberg-Seaton's production of NIGHT WITHOUT END Important stars in an unusual story that travels to the ends of the Earth. Panama-Frank's production of A CHILD IS WAITING Ingrid Bergman stars in a heart-warming, human drama. i Hal Wallis' production of SUMMER AND SMOKE Tennessee Williams' acclaimed play brought to the screen by the producer of "The Rose Tattoo. One of the hugest historical epics ever filmed SISSI A cast of tens of thousands in Agfa Color. Henry Blanke's production of AFFAIR IN ARCADY For his first production for Paramount, the producer of "The Nun's Story" brings to life a novel by James Welland. Sy Weintraub's production of TARZAN THE MAGNIFICENT A brand new Technicolor adventure from the producer whose "Tarzan's Greatest Adventure' was the most successful in the series. 1 Henry and Phoebe Ephron's production of MELODY OF SEX A highly-spiced comedy about a young American in Paris and his experiences with three French girls. Jurow-Shepherd's production of THE FABULOUS SHOWMAN From the best-selling biography of P. T. Barnum by Irving Wallace. January 15, 1960 Motion Picture Daily Television Today jury Bill Would Cut f. City Taxing Power Special to THE DAILY SANY, N. Y., Jan. 14. - Assem- U Michael G. Rice, Democrat ■litestone, Queens County, has jjced a bill which amends Chap- «7 of the laws of 1947, to strike vovisions authorizing New York lo impose a series of taxes, in- ie one on admissions and charges P i itertainment or amusement, and j.n-operated amusement devices. ier levies which New York is vered to vote, under that statute p.: receipts from sale of goods; jnks in restaurants; use of utili- j>rivilege of selling liquor, wine It at retail and passenger motor bs. • Rice bill would take effect July 60. AROUND THE TV CIRCUIT regate, Says Myers j (Continued from page 1) chairman and general counsel, h commenting on the Somerville, I Drive-In Theatre case decided ; state superior court there in inber. that case the court ruled that service charge" of 10 cents on ! 80-cent admission retained by khibitor were a part of the gross its from admission sales on the percentage license fees payable to the distributor. They levied by the drive-in irrespec- >f whether the patron used the , ies charged for or not, and the e fee was not separated from jdmission charge, ers says, "It is important that filing be confined to the peculiar af the particular case," and cites ices of "Allied members" who these special facilities under a dure which allows the customer choice either to accept or reject .me. Also that they are sold on a ite ticket and that the receipts )t commingled with the receipts admissions in their books or accounts. Follows BJI.R. Plan general, they follow the prac- irescribed by the Bureau of In- Revenue for handling the ad- tns taxes collected from their ners." This procedure, he says, commended." i exhibitor has the same right to a customer a heater or access to /ground for a price, as he has to iy refreshments and candy for tners to choose from, without g to account to the distributor supplies the film," he added. Appoints Hohmann pointment of William Hohmann rector of sales promotion and re- i for CBS Television Spot Sales mnounced by Bruce Bryant, vice- lent and general manager, CBS ision Spot Sales. Appointment n is effective Jan. 18. Hohmann :es W. Thomas Dawson, recently d vice-president, advertising and otion, CBS Radio. with PINKY HERMAN. IT's been several months since "The Andy Williams Show" CBSum- mer-replaced "The Garry Moore Show" but along the main apple they're still talking about the program. We'll take a wager that when nominations are in order for this season's "Emmys" the "Andy Williams Show" will be one of those chosen. . . . Tele Features has a worthy fol- low-up to its fine "Comedy Carnival" program in a full action-animated cartoon, "Courageous Cat & Minute Mouse" synced with modern treat- ment. (Jazz, sound effects, etc.) . . . The ninth annual Svlvania TV Awards, chairmanned by Deems Taylor, will be announced at a special dinner to be held next Thursday at the Plaza Hotel in Gotham. . . . Josh Logan's voung discovery, Michael Vandever, who'll soon be seen in a forthcoming "Twilight Zone" CBSeg, has been signed to make his Broad- way debut March 1 when he appears with Jane (Henrv's daughter) Fonda in "There Was A Little Girl," at the Cort Theatre. . . . Stanley Dudelson moves to New York from Chicago to head Screen Gems' new syndica- tion sales dept. Prior to joining this outfit two years ago, S.D. gained wide experience in distribution and sales as exchange manager in motion pictures. . . . No small measure for the success of the recent Cerebral Palsv Telethon is due to the fine efforts of emcee Dennis James and Maes- tro Tony Cabot (the latter, honored with the music direction for the past five years). . . . Imogene Coca will guestar on the "George Gobel Show" TVia CBS January 31 for the third time. . . . The ever-increasing ratings that the daily WABC-TVehicle, "Joe Franklin's Memory Lane" continues to reveal makes for happy reactions among cinema row and tin pan allev. . . . For its fine gesture in making available (non-commer- cial) to all educational TV stations, its new series, "Reading Out Loud," we gladv extend WBCongratulations. The series which will debut over the five Westinghouse O & O stations Mon., Jan. 25, will feature winners of Nobel and Pulitzer Prizes as well as "Oscar" & "Emmy" winners. Richard Pack is exec. prod, of the program which is co-produced bv WBC in conjunction with the American Library Assn. . . . After a week in New York, conferring with several authors of numer- ous "Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons," scripts, Phil Clarke has returned to Hollywood to prepare the TVersion of the ace radio series. Phil will co-produce and will also star in the telefilm series which will be sponsored by American Home Prod- ucts. . . . Groucho Marx has been signed to portray "Ko-Ko" in the Bell Telephone Hour's presentation Friday, April 29 of "The Mikado." Martyn Green, who was "Ko-Ko" for 25 years in the British D'Oyly Carte Opera Co., will stage the production. Inci- dentally, the great artist, whose recent unfortunate accident revealed Mr. Green possessing as much courage as artistic talent, will be honored by the Lambs Club, Saturday, Feb. 6 with Edward Mul- hare, the emcee. . . . Look sharp at the opening scenes of "ABColt .45" Sunday, Jan. 31 and you'll Phil Clarke glimpse Sandy Koufax in the role of a young soldier vainly defending his leader. Sandy, as you know, is the star pitcher of the Los Angeles Dodgers. . . . Producer Helen Jean Rogers covered more than 20,000 miles in Africa to film "The Dark & The Light," a timely study and appraisal of the seething and turbulent emotions of the peoples of the dark continent. The exciting film, narrated by John Charles Daly, will be ABCast Sunday, Jan. 31 (6-1 P.M.). ... Pat O'Brien will star in his first TV series this fall when he will be seen in a new half-hour situation- ABComedy program, "Harrigan & Son," created by Cy Howard and produced by Desilu Prod. Inc. WABCTV Will Launch 'Animaland Cartoons' "Animaland Cartoons," a special film program, will be regularly pre- sented on WABC-TV on Saturdays, 11:30-12:00 noon, starting on Jan. 23, it was announced today by A. L. Hollander, Jr., program director for Channel 7. The program series will be built around WABC-TV's exclusive "Ani- maland" featurettes which were pro- duced by Bob Tobias in conjunction with the WABC-TV Program Depart- ment. NT&T's Plan ( Continued from page 1 ) stock to shareholders of record Jan. 26, 1960, payable Feb. 16, 1960. "The board of directors' policy," president Gerard Cantor said, "to utilize cash for future growth and ex- pansion of NT&T will be of long range benefit to the company and its shareholders. The entertainment in- dustry presents great opportunities for the company and these will ener- getically be pursued." In reviewing the fiscal year ended Sept. 2, Cantor noted that both reve- nue and net income of NT&T exceed- ed the results for the preceding year. Total revenue for 52 weeks ended Sept. 29, 1959, amounted to $66,758,- 211 compared with $53,667,765 for the 53 weeks ended Sept. 30, 1958. Consolidated net income for the 52 weeks ended Sept. 29 last was $1,- 497,117 or 55 cents a share on the 2,700,806 shares of common stock- outstanding. Operations of National Telefilm As- sociates, Inc., and subsidiaries are included from April 1, 1959, date of acquisition of a majority interest. Earnings for the 53 weeks ended Sept. 30, 1958, were $1,301,749, equal to 48 cents a share on 2,699,486 shares of common stock then outstanding. Earnings for past fiscal year include gains of $979,491 from sale of KMSP-TV, Minneapolis, and $270,000 from dispositions of theatres and real estate. These amounts are after de- duction of applicable federal income taxes. Points to Gain This Year Cantor, who became chief executive officer Dec. 1, 1959, stated that thea- tre earnings for the fiscal year past showed definite improvement over the preceding year. He attributed this to an acceleration of the company's pol- icy in weeding out its marginal and unprofitable theatres, a policy which will be continued, and to an improve- ment in box office grosses. Referring to the fact that NTA op- erations are included only from April through September, Cantor said that during this period the TV market for feature films and half-hour series un- derwent a drastic change. Independent producers and distributors such as NTA, he declared, were adversely affected by a glut resulting from bulk sale of some feature-film libraries to TV stations and by a reduced demand for independent programs which re- sulted from increased pre-emption by the networks of broadcasting time of their affiliated stations. He said that NTA has reorganized its sales opera- tions to adjust to these changed con- ditions, and has substantially reduced its operating costs. Comic 'Omnibus' to Fox Twentieth Century-Fox has ac- quired distribution rights to an all- new omnibus feature, "When Com- edy Was King," top-lining 25 of the screen's all-time comedy greats. The film, to be ready for release next month, was produced and written by Robert Youngson and narrated bv Dwight Weist. u Motion Picture Daily Friday, January 15, TELEVISION S TOP STARS OF THE YEAl (Continued from page 1) consecutive time while "The Perry Como Show" bested "The Dinah Shore Show" in the Best Musical Show- category. A surprise was the strong finish for third place made by the "Bell Telephone Hour" which only recently added popular music to its re- pertoire. Another perennial favorite, Mel Allen, took first honors as Best Sportscaster for the eighth consecu- tive time while The Year's Most Promising New Stars of Tomorrow proved to be Edd "Kookie," Byrnes ("77 Sunset Strip") and Tuesday Weld ("The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis"). The production team of Goodson- Todman again took all the marbles in the Best Quiz Show (Panel) contest when "I've Got A Secret" moved up from second spot last year to displace "What's My Line?" the latter finish- ing in the number two slot with "To Tell The Truth" again in the money. Goodson-Todman's "The Price Is Right" won the Best Quiz (Audience- Participation) Show title giving Good- son-Todman four out of a possible six citations in the quiz field. Repeaters include Garry Moore, who not only was named Best Mas- ter of Ceremonies but his "I've Got A Secret" and "The Garry Moore Show" were named in first and in third places in their respective races. Best An- nouncer again turned out to be Hugh Downs and Hugh's own program, "Concentration" was third to "The Price Is Right" and "You Bet Your Life" in the audience-participation quizzer. Another oft-time winner, "To- day," held the Best Daytime Pro- gram citation which it also won last year. Mike Nichols and Elaine May, the comedy team that displaced Lu- cille Ball and Desi Arnaz last year in the Best Comedy Team segment, again wrested top spot from Lucille and Desi. The networks' scramble for most of the marbles resulted in CBS snaring 14 firsts, NBC winding up with 11 firsts while ABC had to be content with two firsts. The complete list of winners follows: Best Network Television Pro- gram ("Champion of Cham- pions") 1. Playhouse 90 (CBS-TV, Thurs- days. 9.30-11.30 P. M.. multiple sponsors & agencies). 2. Ford Startiine (NBC-TV). 3. Another Evening with Fred Astaire (NBC-TV). Best Television Performer ("Champion of Champions") 1. Fred Astaire (NBC-TV, "Another Evening With Fred Astaire", Wednesday. November 4. 1959. 9:00-10.00 P. M., Chrysler Corp.. Leo Burnett Co.. Inc.). 2. Dinah Shore (NBC-TV). 3. Jaek Benny (CBS-TV). Most Promising New Male Star of Tomorrow 1. Edd "Kookie" Byrnes (ABC-TV, Fridays, 9:00-10:00 P. M., multi- ple sponsors & agencies). PLAYHOUSE 90, Best Network Program (Champion of Champions). Shown is "For Whom the Bell Tolls." MEL ALLEN JAMES ARNESS JACK BENNY EDD BYRNES LUCILLE BALL RAYMOND BURR PERRY COMO BILL CULLEN HUGH DOWNS 2. Niek Adams (ABC-TV). 3. Bohhy Darin (All Networks). Most Promising New Female Star of Tomorrow 1. Tuesday Weld (CBS-TV, Tues- days, 8:30-9:00 P. M„ Philip Morris, Inc.. Pillshury Mills. Inc.; Leo Burnett Co.. Inc.). 2. Connie Stevens (All Networks). 3. Lueiana Paluzzi (NBC-TV). TV Show Making Most Effective Use of Color 1. The Dinah Shore Chewy Show (NBC-TV, Sundays, 9:00-10:00 P. M., Chevrolet Motor Div., Gen- eral Motors Corp., Cam pbell- Ewald Co., Inc.). 2. The Perry Como Show (NBC- TV). 3. The Moon and Sixpence — NBC Special. Best Comedian 1. Jack Benny (CBS-TV, alter, ing Sundays. 10:00-10:30 P. Lever Brothers Co., J. Wai Thorn pson Co.). 2. Red Skelton (CBS-TV). 3. Bobe Hope (NBC-TV). Best Comedienne 1. Lucille Ball (CBS-TV, moml Fridays, 9:00-10:00 P. M., W< inghouse Electric Corp.. McCat Erickson, Inc.). 2. Carol Burnett (CBS-TV). 3. Ann Sothern (CBS-TV). Best Comedy Team 1. Mike Nichols & Elaine May Networks). 2. Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz (C TV). Best Comedy Show 1. Jack Benny Program (CBS-'i | alternating Sunday s. 10 :00-10i P. M., Lever Brothers Co.,j| Walter Thompson Co.). 2. Red Skelton Show (CBS-TV) 3. Steve Allen Show (NBC-TV). Best Dramatic Program (I Hour or More) 1. Playhouse 90 (CBS-TV, ThM days, 9:30 11:00 P. M., multi, sponsors & agencies) . 2. DuPont Show of the Moi' (CBS-TV). 3. Hallmark Hal] of Fame (Ni TV) Co Best Dramatic Program (1/2 Hour) 1. General Electric Theatre (Cfu TV, Sundays, 9:00-9:30 P. if General Electric Co.. Batten, Bi llc ton . Durstine & Osborn Inc.). * 2. The Loretta Young Show (NB TV). 3. Twilight Zone (CBS-TV) Best Variety Program 1. The Ed Sullivan Show (CBS-T Sundays, 8:00-9:00 P. M., Q gale-Palmolive Co., Ted Bates Co., Inc.-Eastman Kodak Co.,] Walter Thompson Co.). 2. The Steve Allen Show TV). 3. The Garrv Moore Show TV). frl (NB f I (CB Most Unique New Program 1. Twilight Zone (CBS-TV, days, 10:00-10:30 P. M., Genet, Foods Corp., Young & Rubicm Inc. -Kimberly-Clark Corp.. Foot Cone & Belding). 2. The Untouchables (ABC-TV). 3. Sunday Showcase (NBC-TV). Best Western Series 1. Gunsmoke (CBS-TV, Saturday 10:00-10:30 P. M„ Liggett Myers Tobacco Co., Dancer-FL gerald-Sample Inc., Remingti Rand, Inc., Young & Rubicm Inc.). 2. Maverick (ABC-TV). 3. Wagon Train (NBC-TV). (Continued on page 15) k: . January 15, 1960 Motion Picture Daily INNERS OF THE DAILY -FAME TV POLL Continued from page 14) hAystery Program *v Mason (CBS-TV, Satur- L 7:30-8:30 P. M., multiple tsors & agencies). •ed Hitchcock Presents (CBS- JL Sunset Strip (ABC-TV). I /ocalist (Male) !U Como (NBC-TV, Wednes- . 9:00-10:00 P. M.. Kraft, J. ler Thompson Co.). nk Sinatra (ABC-TV). .. Campbell-Eicald Co.. Inc.). Fitzgerald (All Networks), gv Lee (All Networks). JT Musical Show (Popular) Perry Como Show (NBC- Wednesdays. 9:00-10:00 I., Kraft, J. Walter Thorn p- iCo). Dinah Shore Chevy Show C-TV). Telephone Hour (NBC-TV). \usical Show jntry Music) ilee U. S. A. (ABC-TV, Sat- ■ys. 10:00-11 :00 P. M.. multi- sponsors & agencies). nessee Ernie Ford Show C-TV). western Hayride (NBC-TV). uiz Show / dience Participation) I. Price Is Bight (NBC-TV, mnesdays. 8:30-9:00 P. M., | del, Norman-Craig & Kum- Lever Brothers Co.. Ogilvy. :on & Mather). icho Marx — You Bet Your (NBC-TV), centration (NBC-TV). 5uiz Show (Panel) Got A Secret (CBS-TV, nesdays. 9:30-10:00 P. M„ Reynolds Tobacco Co.. W m. Co., Inc.-Bristol-Myers Co.. erty. Clifford. Steers & Shen- Inc). kt's My Line? (CBS-TV). Tell The Truth (CBS-TV). ■ faster of Ceremonies Moore (CBS-TV, multiple sponsors & agencies). jSullivan (CBS-TV), u Paar (NBC-TV). inouncer h Downs (NBC-TV, multiple in Caracas Samuel Goldwyn's "Porgy and Bess" will premiere its Todd-AO road- show engagement in Caracas, Vene- zuela, on May 18, it has been an- nounced by Columbia Pictures Inter- national. At that time, the film will have opened its European engage- ments in Munich, Berlin and Stutt- gart. Mayer Urges Imported Classify Films in Ads' Arthur L. Mayer, long prominejjl the importing and distribution of, eign films in the U. S., yeste^1 urged organizations and indivkq offering product from abroad to. stitute classification-in-advertising.Li suggested that they identify in slj printed publicity the nature of picture by a label, "for adults'' "not for children." Presents Award to Frankel Mayer's views were expressei an address during which he prese to Daniel Frankel, president of Zf International Films, the Joseph styn Award for the best foreign 1959, honoring that company's 400 Blows." In urging classification-in-advi ing, Mayer emphasized the fact, there is an overt effort being r at the present time to hold foi film importers responsible in a measure for the current wavi film censorship bills being hop] in many parts of the country. In rebuttal, Mayer said that themes, perversion and homose.vi are found in domestic films in and increasing measure. Burstyn Would Be Shockec The late Joseph Burstyn, for v the Burstyn Award was named, Mayer, "would be shocked and i nant" at many of the films prod in the U. S. today. He congratu the large group of importers anc tributors present for the qualit product being offered by them a time. Presentation was made to Fr at a cocktail party held in the A the House here last evening. TOA and SPG Liaia Units Will Meet Mar From THE DAILY Bureau fit HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 14.-L) committee of the Screen Procj Guild and Theatre Owners of An will meet in Hollywood Mad Walter M. Mirisch, president of has advised Albert M. Pickus, dent of TOA, agreeing on that The agenda will be prepared bf hand by the joint groups, SPG th its first vice-president, Julian stein. Blaustein's Idea Blaustein initiated the idea conference as a means of pron better understanding between e i tors and film makers. Problems both producers and exhibitors be aired at the meeting and plan be discussed for implementati'T what action finally will be takenll The SPG committee heade Blaustein will include Arthur 1 Jerry Wald, Frank P. Rosenberg- Jerry Bresler. Si Fabian, Stanley 1 ner president is chairman of the f committee. Others include Sidn w Markley, AB-PT vice-president; | cer Leve, Fox West Coast preijjj George G. Kerasotes, president Kcrasotes Theatres and Pickus. I> 87, NO. 11 MOTION PICTURE DAILY NEW YORK, U.S.A., MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 19fi0 TEN CENTS J, Sales Meets End TOA Optimistic for Strike Settlement; Writers Walk Out niv. to Hold Warns of Product Cut in Case It Comes Crucial Studio ew Prestige, [ackmil Says Continue Handling All ms on Individual Basis ,,e renewed vitality and prestige ired by Universal Pictures in the just ended through its new pro- on policy be aggres- v pursued '1960 and imd, Milton ackmil, dent, said pe company d its week- sales ex- ve confer- ' here. 'lach of the (sets sched- for 1960- production 1 i A promised increase in the number of pictures to be released from Holly- wood in 1960 hinges to great degree on negotiations by the film companies with the guilds and unions on new contracts, members of Theatre Owners of — America are told in the organization's current Bulletin, released here at the weekend. TOA is hopeful that the threatened strike will be avoided by a settle- ment but if it comes "it could stop all production except what the com- (Continued on page 6) Australians Facing Up To Threat of Television By SAUL OSTROVE Australian exhibitors this decade will be facing three major alternates in their fight to survive in the face of television's enormous growth Down Under, Brian F. O'Halloran, general manager of Australia's O'Halloran ( Continued on page 6 ) Negotiations Set to Start Company Heads, Johnston On Coast for SAG Talks Milton Rackmil will be carefully ( Continued on page 3 ) K id il at ■'■ iw's Theatres First arter Net $369,400 ;t income of $369,400, equal to •ents per share, was earned by v's Theatres in the first quarter, d Nov. 26, 1959, Eugene Picker, ■dent, announced at the weekend, ice the company did not have independent existence until last ug, there are no figures for the oarable period of preceding year, ae result for the first quarter of ".urrent fiscal year was after pro- ig for income taxes of $470,000, depreciation of $633,000. oss revenues for the period nted to $9,265,000. ■VISION TODAY— page 6 Suspension of Skiatron Extended; Carlin Heard By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. - The Securities and Exhange Commission has continued the suspension in all trading of Skiatron Electronics and Television, Inc., stock for the period of Jan. 17 to Jan. 26, inclusive. In the continuing hearings before (Continued on page 6) Stepped-Up Publicity New Fox Policy: Adler By SAMUEL D. BERNS HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 17. -A new policy to expedite selling of 20th Cen- tury-Fox product, which calls for augmenting the publicity staff and increasing that department's budget, was announced by Buddy Adler, pro- duction chief at the studio. The first (Continued on page 2) Ask TOA Members Push Minimum Wage Fight Members of Theatre Owners of America are urged to write their sena- tors asking them to work for theatre exemption from the minimum wage bill in the current TOA Bulletin. Sen- ate Bill 1046 in its current state covers (Continued on page 6) Four-City Premiere Set For Fox's 'Bismarck' Twentieth Century-Fox's "Sink The Bismarck" will have a simultaneous premiere on Feb. 11 in four cities more than 3,000 miles apart. To be attended by many of the most cele- brated figures in international circles, the premieres will take place in Lon- don, Washington, D.C., Toronto and New York, at the same time. The London event will bring Prince (Continued on page 2) Family Films on Rise; Were Doubled in 1959 Out of 224 pictures released last year some 25, or 11 per cent, were rated as suitable for family audiences by the Motion Picture Association's Film Estimate Board of National Organizations (Green Sheet). The tally was made by Theatre Owners of America and reported in its current Bulletin, which notes that the number of family films in 1959 was almost double that of 1958, when only 18 out of 299 were so rated. TOA offers the information as "an interesting answer to the critics who wail about the need for film censor- ship." Out of the 25 family films for 1959 TOA observers that only one, "Shag- gy Dog,' was a "smash success." The Bulletin adds, "You will recognize in the list many fine quality pictures that lagged badly at the box office." From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 17.-Negotiat- ing meetings which are expected to determine whether major studios here will continue in operation after Feb. 1 are scheduled to get under way today between the Association of Mo- tion Picture Producers and the Screen Actors Guild. Sitting in at the meetings will be presidents of most of the top com- panies, among them Barney Balahan of Paramount; Steve Broidy, Allied Artists; Abe Schneider, Columbia; Spyros Skouras, 20th Century-Fox; (Continued on page 6) Kennedy Elected to Technicolor Posts Election of Reeves L. Kennedy as treasurer of Technicolor, Inc., and its subsidiaries, and as secretary-treas- urer of Techni- color Corp. was announced a t the weekend. He will assume these posts ef- fective Feb. 20, succeed ing David S. Shut- tuck who last week announc- ed his retire- ment. Kenned}' joined the Tech- nicolor organ- ization in 1944, after having served with the office of Production Management, War Pro- duction Board and, prior to that, with (Continued on page 6) Reeves Kennedy CALL PATHE NOW FOR EVERY FILM NEED: B&W OR COLOR LABORATORIES, INC. NEW YORK AND HOLLYWOOD Speed, Quality and Service at Low Cost. Specializing in 35mm Color Developing, Dailies, 16mm Color Prints, Precision Opticals and Title Stand Work. color in every scene Motion Picture Daily Monday, January 18, PERSONAL MENTION pHILIP GERARD, Universal Pic- •T tures Eastern advertising-pub- licity director, and Jerome M. Evans, Eastern promotion manager, left New York over the weekend for Hollywood. ]ac.k. Karp, Paramount vice-presi- dent in charge of production; Rus- sell Holman, Eastern production manager, and Ierome Pickman, vice- president, will arrive in Paris today from London. • Moses Lebovitz, president of Inde- pendent Theatres, Inc., Chattanooga, will arrive in New York today from Tennessee. • Edward L. Hyman, vice-president of American Rroadcasting-Paramount Theatres, and Bernard Levy and Al Sicic.nano, his assistants, will leave here today for Detroit. E. C. DeBerry, assistant to Hugh Owen, Paramount vice-president, has left New York for Cincinnati and Washington. • Leonard Anderson, president of Leonard Anderson Associates, produc- ers of theatrical and TV films, has re- turned to New York from the West Coast. • Dick Winters, 20th Century-Fox publicity executive, will leave here today for Washington. • Elia Kazan, producer-director of 20th Century - Fox's forthcoming '"Wild River," has arrived in New York from Cleveland, Tenn., where he filmed the picture. • Milton Goldstein, international sales coordinator of Cecil B. De- Mille's "The Ten Commandments" for Paramount, will leave here at the weekend for London and Paris. national screen service 'Bismarck (Continued from page 1) Philip, Royal Consort, under whose auspices the premiere is being held, to the Carleton Theatre, along with a host of top British Naval officials, in- cluding Lord Mountbatten, and Lord Brabourne, producer of "Bismarck." Speculation in London is that Sir Win- ston Churchill, who gave the famous order to "Sink the Bismarck," will attend. The Washington premiere will be attended by the British ambassador to the U.S., Sir Harold Caccia and his mission, with naval leaders of both countries. In New York, the gala affair will be held at the Paramount Theatre, with bands and representatives of the British Fleet forming an honor guard for arriving celebrities. In Toronto, similar festivities will take place simultaneously as detach- ments of the Royal Mounted Police, and The Queen's Own Guards from the provinces march in tribute to the Royal event. Name Five Judges for Gold wyn Writing Contest From THE DAILY Bureau LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17.-Five dis- tinguished men of the theatre and university world will serve as judges in the sixth annual Samuel Goldwyn Creative Writing Awards Competi- tion at UCLA, it was announced by Dr. George M. Savage, of the UCLA Theatre Arts Department. The quintet of judges for 1960 in- clude Charles Brackett, former presi- dent of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts & Sciences and motion picture producer-director; Ken Englund, pres- dent of the Screen Writers Guild of America, West; Richard Nash, Broad- way and Hollywood playwright; Dr. Samuel Selden, chairman of the UCLA Theatre Arts Department, and Dr. James Phillips, chairman of the UCLA English department. McWilliams Renamed on 'Oscar' Coordination Harry K. McWilliams has been named promotion and publicity coor- dinator for the 1960 Academy Awards, it was announced by Si Seadler, chair- man of the MPAA advertising and publicity directors committee. This is the second year McWilliams has been chosen to guide the industry's annual public relations simulcast. McWilliams has served Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer since the last Academy program. He joined Oscar A. Doob in a special "Ben-Hur" publicity and promotion unit and also organized and directed the "group selling" and "youth performance" campaigns for "Ben-Hur." McWilliams left M-G-M Friday and joins the MPAA today. What's a Gazebo? Ask the Pigeon What's a Gazebo? Ask Walter Pig- eon, here now on behalf of "More Publicity For Pigeons Week." That was a big question Friday when Herman, the pigeon-actor of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "The Gaze- bo" consented to fly from the editor's office window at Motion Picture Daily to his own "Gazebo" on upper First Ave., wearing in the message capsule on his leg the editor's answer to the question. Relatives Winging Eastward Waiting in the First Ave. "gazebo" was a man who telephoned the answer back to the sender via the Pigeon Air Transportation Service. Other cousins of ; Herman winged toward New York over the weekend from such Loew's Theatre towns as Can- ton, Cleveland, Dayton, Columbus, Norfolk, Washington and Richmond. Thirteen other cities within a 500- mile radius of New York will par- ticipate in similar "Gazebo" stunts this week, and all pigeons will bear messages from newspaper or radio personalities.' To Launch 'Hill' Pre-Sell In Frisco Wednesday Special to THE DAILY SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17.-MGM will launch its pre-selling campaign on "Home from the Hill" here Wednesday with a screening and dis- cussion to be attended by leading ex- hibitors. The plan, worked out by Sol C. Siegel, MGM studio head, and Jack Byrne, sales manager, will get underway at the Nob Hill Theatre here where the film will be shown, followed by a luncheon to be attended by director Vincente Minnelli and three stars of the picture. Also participating at the kickoff meeting will be Herman Ripps, West- ern Division sales manager; Sam Gardner, San Francisco exchange head; Clark Ramsay, Emily Torchia, Jack Atlas of the studio, and Al Cohan of the New York office. This will be followed by similar previews in other key cities during February, prior to release of the film in selected situations, including Radio City Music Hall, in March. Plans London Shooting HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 17.-Producer Herman Cohen has announced he will shoot his new film, "Conga," at the Merton Park Studios in London with production starting March 2. "Conga" is an original story and screenplay by Cohen and Aben Kandel, and will be produced in CinemaScope and color. American-International Pictures will release. New Fox Poli : (Continued from page 1) 'ji step in this direction, Adler st;it the formation of a special staff o'f men whose efforts on behalf of II tures will be in addition to tha * erted by other publicists, adverl f men and exploiteers. Teet Carle and Cliff Lewis, vejl film publicists, have already joine t department as first of these ex to take over individual pictures ing the day the property is purcl and continuing through playdah the nation's theatres. "Our policy is to spare no ex] in making the public aware of pictures," Adler says. "We bc that continuous concentration on separate picture from start to will create 'want to see' as we 'know about' on every picture make. To achieve that end, we e to announce addition of other top in next few weeks. Warns Against 'False Econom "Even though this is a time there is constant concern about I believe it is false economy to re selling. Hence, we are going a instead of retreating." Adler pointed out that one o aims of the new studio system maintain a high degree of acti during the gap which occurs bet finish of production and openir pictures in theatres. Asserting that competition il coming keener in the struggle to ture the leisure time of the pi Adler says that the entertain world must expend more energy, and money to keep pace with ti hobbies, sports, books and even cious home living. 'Can't Do It by Sitting Bad "Since pictures cost more to i we have to gross more at the be fice to get back the proper re\ with which to maintain the s| flow of product which is so vit the life of theatres," he said, ad "You can't do that by sitting bacl waiting for ticket-buyers to dis your picture for themselves. You to take your product to them, public has the money and will j during its leisure time, but it will buy products it knows about. \\ tend to keep increasing the a ness of every picture we turn o there will be a desire for the com ity long before there is an opporl to see it." Hudson Film Slated HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 17. - Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida been set to star in "Come Septem to be filmed by The Seven Pic Corporation in association with 1 Walsh Enterprises, Inc. The new which Universal will release, will Hudson's first independent ver MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Shervvin Kane, Editor; James D. 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Other Quigley Publications: Motion Picture Herald, Better Theatres and Better Refreshment Merchandising, each published 13 times a as a section of Motion Picture Herald; Television Today, published daily as part of Motion Picture Daily; Motion Picture Almanac, Television Almanac, Fame. Entered as s class matter Sept. 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $:2 foreign. Single copies; lay, January 18, 1960 Motion Picture Daily | Regional Meetings P Start Wednesday Rackmil Tells '60-'61 Plans ith the conclusion on Friday of !ersal Pictures' week-long sales stives conference here, Henry H. Martin, vice-president and gen- sales manager, announced a of four regional sales meetings art in Philadelphia on Wednes- to be followed by meetings in Angeles, Chicago and Kansas ,ke Philadelphia meeting, which be held at the Warwick House, :|be presided over by Joseph B. in, regional sales manager, aided P. J. A. McCarthy, assistant gen- manager. Branch managers and jmen from New York, Philadel- Boston, and Washington will cipate. Herman Kass, executive targe of national exploitation, will |ne promotional plans at these iings. »e second series of regional sales iings will get underway at the J!assador Hotel in Los Angeles next (day, Tan. 25, with regional sales ftger Barney Bose conducting the ings and aided by Martin. Par- ants will include branch managers sales managers from Los Angeles, Francisco, Denver, Portland, Salt ' City and Seattle. Philip Gerard, ;rn advertising and publicity di- r will outline promotional plans. Third Series Opens Jan. 27 »e third series of meetings will underway at Executive House in v the President in his budget 3 re today include proposals to the anti-trust laws, broaden «1 1 lovment compensation coverage tend the minimum wage law to -)J(a! million additional workers." It *f" also ease loans to small busi- - i'lefer U.S. taxation of "income - in die less-developed areas" xf>? world until this money is -■it back to this country, and depreciation rules, if President also asked — and 3*ess is thought sure to grant— flifion for another year of present i2P»f income and excise taxes now 3|i President repeated to Congress Continued on page 2) ?ral Budget Includes is for Film Units From THE DAILY Bureau hington, Jan. 18— The federal : for fiscal 1961 submitted to :ss by the President today calls ids to step up the international TOgram, more money for in- ional media guaranties, and a Continued on page 2) arate Drive-In Fees 'Services' : Levy rive-ins charge for in-car heat- other "services" they should the charge a separate and dis- transaction, says Herman Levy, ' il counsel of Theatre Owners of !] ( Continued on page -7-) Ry SIDNEY RECHETNIK Six prominent industry figures engaged in a round table discussion of several industry problems over local television station WNTA-TV's program "Open End," for two hours and fifteen minutes Sunday night. Late viewers (the pro- gram began at 10:00 P.M.) heard the opinions of Max E. Youngstein, vice- president of United Artists; Dorc Senary, producer and writer; Otto Preminger, producer-director; Daniel Mann, director; Charlton Heston, ac- (Continued on page 7) 76 Films Banned By Atlanta in '59 Special to THE DAILY ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 18.-Twenty- seven pictures ran into censorship trouble in Atlanta during 1959, with sixteen refused permits completely and 11 approved only after cuts w ere made. Mrs. Christine Gilliam, Atlanta cen- sor, told the Atlanta Library Board in submitting her annual written re- port that the 16 films refused permits (Continued from page 6) Services Tomorrow for Ulric Bell, Skouras' Aide Funeral services for Ulric Bell, executive assistant to Spyros Skouras, 20th Century-Fox president, will be held at 11:30 A.M. tomorrow at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Church, Madison Avenue and 81st Street. Bell, who was 68 years old, died of a heart attack on Sunday at his home in Manhatttan. He joined 20th Cen- turv-Fox in 1947 as director of maga- (Confinued on page 6) leWne Chosen Showman Of Year by N. Y. Variety Joseph E. Levine, president of Em- bassy Pictures, has been named "Show- man of the Year" by the Variety Club of New York. Levine will be honored at a special invita- tional luncheon for members only, to take place on Mon- day, Feb. 15, in the North Ball- room of the Ho- tel Astor, it was announced b y Harry Brandt, chief barker. Admission t o luncheon will be by special reser- (Continued on page 7) Joseph Levine REVIEW: Seven Thieves 20th Century-Fox — CinemaScope Anybody who likes a good detective story is in for an especially exciting treat when he sees the one Sidnev Boehm and Henry Hathaway have made under the title of "Seven Thieves." Ingeniously plotted, atmospherically directed, and absorbing all the wav to a climax that will have spectators chewing on their nails, this melodrama is the best of its kind in ages and an exploitation "natural" for exhibitors. The plot situation is not exactly novel. It has to do with the planning (Continued on page 6) Little Prospect OfAlliedBoard Special Meet IV. /. Group Had Urged Internal Problems Study Officials of Allied Theatre Owners of New Jersey said yesterday that not having had word of the calling of a special meeting of the Allied States board to discuss internal problems confronting it, as requested by the Jersey organization two weeks ago, they are now assuming that their re- quest for a special meeting has been rejected. Jersey Allied members by resolu- tion adopted at their Jan. 5 meeting requested Al Myrick, president, and (Continued on page 7) Report 'Good Meeting' Between SAG, Majors From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 18. - Major producing company presidents will continue negotiations with the Screen Actors Guild, being subject to call by Charles Boren and John Dales, rep- resenting the Association of Motion Picture Producers and the SAG, re- spectively. No statement was issued at the conclusion of today's initial ses- sion, which was closed to die press, although a spokesman for AMPP reported it "a good meeting." All of the presidents were present (Continued on page 7) Le-Sac Planning 2 More Films To Shoot Here By SAUL OSTROVE Le-Sac Productions, combining the efforts of director Herbert J. Leder and producer Monroe Sachson, will shortly launch its low budget, exploi- tation "plus" series of motion pictures (Continued on page 2) YUL BRYNNER KAY KENDALL § ^lajgfifjjfe COLUMBIA PICTURES pntxtu • STANLEY DONEN production W' ONCE MORE, WITH FEELING!" TECHNICOLOR® ir i Redbook Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, January 19, jl ''f PERSONAL MENTION RUBE JACKTER, Columbia Pic- tures vice-president and general sales manager, is in Cleveland from New York. • Si Seadler, M-G-M's Eastern ad- vertising manager, has returned to New York from Rome. • Meyer M. Hutner, William Goetz Productions vice-president and direc- tor of advertising-publicity, has re- turned to New York from Hollywood. Irving Rubine, vice-president of Highroad Productions, has returned to New York from the Coast. • Sol A. Schwartz, president of RKO Theatres, has become a grand- father again with the birth of a girl to his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Leon- ard Schwartz. • J. H. 'Tommy" Thompson, presi- dent of Theatre Owners of Georgia and head of Martin & Thompson The- atres, Hawkinsville, Ga., has returned there from Atlanta. • Leo Lenhart, of the Buena Vista office in Cleveland, will be married there on Feb. 27 to Irene Clay, also a member of the staff. 'Trust9 Laws To Promote Fox Films In Sunday Supplements 20th Century-Fox has placed an order with 75 leading newspapers, through the Puck and Metro groups, for a special full-color, full-page Sun- day supplement of "Sink the Bis- marck," "Dog of Flanders," and "Mas- ters of the Congo Jungle" in "action- reader" form, it was announced by vice-president Charles Einfeld. Forming another factor in the inten- sive campaigns on the three films, this allocation closely follows the $500,000 recently set aside for the extensive television campaigns on the three pro- ductions. To be read by more than 90 million people in almost every state, the "Bis- marck" supplement will break across the country Feb. 14 through Metro, and Feb. 21, through Puck. The New York newspapers will carry the Puck- section on the 14th. "The Dog of Flanders" supplement will be on the newsstands in early March, in advance of closely-follow- ing playdates. "Masters of the Congo Jungle," in special supplement form, will be in print in late March, just before April playdates. (Continued from page 1) recommendations to strengthen the anti-trust laws that he had made earli- er. He seeks enactment of a pre- merger notification bill, which would require businesses "of significant size" to notify the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission of pro- posed mergers. He would authorize FTC to seek an injunction to stop mergers in cases where it appears a violation of law is likely if the merger were to be consummated. Also re- quested is new power for the Attorney General to force companies to disclose data when civil procedures under the anti-trust law are contemplated. Changes in depreciation rules sought by the Administration have been hailed by the Secretary of the Treasury as the forerunner of "great- er flexibility" in computing deprecia- tion for tax purposes. The President's proposal— which has already been bodied in bills introduced by Chair- man Mills (D., Ark.) of the Ways and Means Committee and its rank- ing minority member, Noah Mason (R., 111. )— is to tax at ordinary income rates the gain realized upon the sale of depreciable property other than real estate. At present, such gains are taxed at the capital gains rate. Anticipating that the Small Busi- ness Administration will increase its activity in fiscal 1960, the President asks an additional $66,000,000 for SBA's loan fund. During fiscal 1961 the agency is expected to lend a to- tal of $120 million of its funds, up from $102 million in this fiscal year. AMPA Nominations for 1960 Are Announced Election of the slate of officers for the Associated Motion Picture Adver- tisers for 1960 has ben announced by Vincent Trotta, chairman of the AMPA nominating committee. They are: president, Bob Montgomery; vice- president, Al Floersheimer, Jr.; treas- urer, Hans Bamstyn; secretary, Mar- cia Stum; board of directors, Barnstyn, Floersheimer, Jr., Ray Gallo, Paul Greenhalgh, Sam Horwitz, Blanche Livingston, Bob Montgomery, Marcia Stum, Trotta; board of trustees, Charles Alicoate, David A. Bader, Gordon White. Cy Eichman and Adeline "Pat" Pa- dula will continue to head the public relations committee. Approve Plan for New Loew's Theatre, Hotel A preliminary study for plans for the erection of a combination theatre and hotel on the site of the present Loew's Lexington Theatre here have been approved by the board of direc- tors of Loew's Theatres, Inc., it was announced by Eugene Picker, presi- dent. The plot consists of 100 feet frontage on Lexington Avenue, with a depth of 320 feet on Fifty-First Street. Picker stated that both the theatre and hotel will be ultra-modern in design and equipment. Cost estimates are not yet available at this time, but it is anticipated the new structure will get underway in early 1961. Le-Sac Plans Federal Bud (Continued from page 1) shot entirely in New York with "Pretty Boy Floyd," the team said here yes- terday at a trade press luncheon. For the most part, Leder said, per- formers unknown to the general pub- lic—casts secured from television and an off-Broadway stage success. Both productions are planned for spring. One was described by Sachson as a "woman's picture" which will star an actress not seen often in recent years. The second film, rights to which are owned by Continental Distributing, Inc., distributors also of "Pretty Boy Floyd," is "Me, Candido," which was an off-Broadway stage success several seasons ago. Both productions are planned for spring. "Production in New York is much cheaper than it is in California," Leder said. "Industry people here seem to be less independent; they go out of their way to help a producing team. Even the mayor and police officials cooperated by providing facilities for filming here." Leder said he shot most of his interiors at the Gold Medal Studio in the Bronx. "Pretty Boy Floyd" will have its first national booking this Thursday in 29 Loew first-run houses, most of them in Ohio and in the Kansas City area, two locales where Charles Ar- thur Floyd, America's Public Enemy No. One. 25 years ago, was most active, according to Sheldon Guns- burg, Continental vice-president. By Feb. 15, Gunsberg added, the film will have been booked into 180 houses. New York bookings are still indefinite. Music Hall Ups Turner H. A. Washburn Dies Harold J. Turner, who has been first assistant stage manager at the Radio City Music Hall here, has been named stage manager. He will serve under John Jackson, director of stage operations. Frank Hawkins will take over the post of assistant stage man- ager. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 18.-Herbert A. Washburn, 68, branch manager for National Screen Service here, died at the weekend. With NSS for over 35 years, he held the position of branch manager since 1938. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and a brother. (Continued from page 1) major study of ultra high freq television by the Federal Commi tions Commission. The president has proposed ; doubling the government's paym the Informational Media Gua Fund in the coming fiscal yea has asked for $5,300,000 for th. gram. Congress has in the past t to cut such requests. An increase of $4,200,000 in for the U.S. Information Agei sought for fiscal 1961. About 000 of this amount is earmark) expansion of foreign television tion picture, and information activities. The motion picture service get a total of $5,671,000-an in of $340,500 over the current ye The budget request for the F Communications Commission in 1961 calls for almost $3,000,000. than the $10,500,000 appropriat fiscal 1960. Of the $13,500,000 FCC wants $2,250,000 to pay: two-year comprehensive study of high frequency TV transmissio: reception. An additional $260,000 is ask the Justice Department's Ant Division. Total sought is $4,76 See Telemeter Cana Start in 'Few Week The Telemeter pay TV operai Etobicoke, Ont., is scheduled under way "in the next few w The Wall Street Journal's staff i er Kenneth F. White reported the Toronto suburb yesterday He said programming will ii sporting events and church set >ure to deal with them." o 1 answer to Mayer's assertion that star salaries led to increased box : prices which in turn hurt thea- irtendance, Youngstein said this ! not so, that while the industry Joducing fewer pictures, they are ''oetter quality; it got rid of double-feature "garbage" of the J days, which he feels is rapidly .7 taken over by television, i Points to Novels' Popularity rI ' discussing the preponderance of t themes on the screen today, Pre- fer said that most of the titles, as \ by Susskind, are based on suc- ul novels or plays, and if they not found objectionable in those ia they shouldn't be labeled so on ! screen. He also said the theatres : Id point out in their advertising a certain picture is for adults . Schary claimed this was meat he theatres, who have found that ;o doing they serve to make the ire more attractive to the movie- . Youngstein claimed that less 10 per cent of the Hollywood |ucers can be put in the category lose who deliberately make "vul- pictures. n the subject of the Hollywood cklist" Schary said the industry's Prospects for Theatres to Be Best in Years "Better profits seem in store for theatre companies this year," is the con- clusion reached by the New< York Herald-Tribune's staff writer Ben Weberman following interviews with national circuit executives and a study of theatre prospects. Weberman's report was published in the newspaper's Sunday finan- cial section. Theatre executives "have' been fooled by false starts before in the last de- cade," he writes, "but this time they are convinced that the long-term attend- ance trend is headed upward for some time ahead. "Coupled with higher admission prices charged, elimination of many un- profitable locations and incOme from diversified activities, an improved profit outlook is easily predictable." Interviewed were S. H. Fabian, Stanley Warner president; Eugene Picker, Loew's Theatres president, and spokesmen for American Broadcasting-Para- mount Theatres. Fabian pointed out that box office receipts in comparable theatres showed increases in almost every week of the second half of 1959, the first time in years that the gains held for a long time. LeVme Chosen Drive-in Fees (Continued from page 1) America, in commenting on the recent decision handed down by the New Jersey superior court in the Somer- ville Drive-In case. In that case, 10 cents of every 80- cent admission was retained by the exhibitor as the price for heaters and playground facilities, whether used by the customer or not. The court found in favor of distributors who contended that the full 80 cents charge was for admission and subject to percentage engagement accounting. Levy says, "This decision does not hold that 'gross receipts,' for the pur- pose of determining percentage film rental, includes money received by an exhibitor from legitimate service charges. In our opinion, an exhibitor is not required to pay percentage film rental on money received by him for the rental of heaters, nor for the use of kiddie rides, if the rental and the use are optional with the patron. "Although it is not required of him, the owner of a theatre should, if it is not too much of a burden, have the renting of heaters, or the operation of any other concession, a separate and distinct transaction, and if possible, at a location separate and apart from the ticket office." ( Continued from page 1 ) vation ticket, free to all barkers of Tent 35 on advance request. "In honoring Joe Levine). the' Heart of Show Business is honoring the Showman of the Year. Besides giving the industry a tremendous shot in the arm, Levine has been the host at showmanship luncheons all over the country. That's why we an Variety are anxious to return the favor," Brandt said. Levine has been responsible for mammoth publicity, advertising and exploitation campaigns coincident with the release of Embassy's "Hercules" through Warner Brothers, and the company's current release of "Jack The Bipper" through Paramount Pic- tures. statement in 1947 said that no com- pany would knowingly employ a Com- munist and later added that anyone who took the Fifth Amendment would be considered a Communisti Preming- er felt the "blacklist" is against the democratic way of life and immoral. In asserting that the blacklist was still in existence today Youngstein said that if he were a producer he would not knowingly hire a Commu- nist in today's world, but if someone had such leanings back in his high school days he didn't feel he should be denied the right of employment. There followed a brief discussion on the practicality of actor-producer and director-producer setup as they work in the industry today, with Youngstein taking the stand that he would conceivably entrust the pro- duction of a picture to an actor, and that it was a selective affair dependent upon such elements as the star's in- telligence, the script, etc. The problem of whether actors and directors should share in the monies from the sale of post-1948 films was answered by Mayer to the effect that he was categorically against the sale as it would mean a misfortune to the industry, and he hoped the crafts didn't get together with the compa- nies and so forestall such sales, but if the sales did go through he ac- knowleged that the creative talent de- served its share. Charles Goodell Named To House Labor Group From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 18. - Con- gressman Charles E. Goodell (B., N.Y.), who represents the Jamestown- Olean district, has been named a member of the House Education and Labor Committee. He told Motion Picture Daily today that he has not yet taken a position on the extension of minimum wage law coverage, though lie "undoubtedly," will do so in the future. Dual Role for Taurog HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 18. - Norman Taurog, veteran director, will make his bow as a producer-director with "The Slender Thread," at Paramount. It will be the' first time he has taken over the producer's assignment during his many years in Hollywood. ( Continued from page 1 ) with exception of Universal's Milton Rackmil, who was represented by Ed- ward Muhl and Morrie Weiner, and Roy Disney, who was represented by William Anderson. The company heads are scheduled to meet tomorrow with the screen writers, who began a strike against the major film studios at midnight Saturday. WGA Negotiating Writers Guild of America met with negotiators of the Alliance of Tele- vision Producers today, with talks scheduled to continue following the WGA meeting with major studio heads. Striking Writers' Secretaries Are Laid Off by Studios HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 18. - About 100 secretaries were laid off by stu- dios today as a result of the Screen Writers Guild strike which went into effect at the weekend. The secretaries were assigned to writers working at the studios under contract or on spe- cific scripts. SWG called the strike as a result of producers' refusal to include in new contracts a formula for writer participation in revenue derived from sales of post-1948 film libraries to television. There was no picketing of studios by SWG today, and none is con- templated for the immediate future. Special Allied Meet (Continued from page 1) Abram Myers, board chairman, to call a special meeting of national Allied's board for not later than Feb. 6. A Jersey Allied spokesman noted that if a meeting were to be called in ad- vance of that date, arrangements for it would have bad to be made for it by now. "We assume that not enough other Allied units wanted the special meet- ing," the spokesman said. "We will wait now for the regular spring meet- ing of the national board." British Writers Guild Backs American Strike From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON, Jan. 18. - The executive council of the Television and Screen Writers' Guild here has decided un- animously to give 100 per cent sup- port to the Writers' Guild of America in their strike action against the major American film companies. The strike action means that no member of the British Guild will work for any of the American companies involved in the dispute, or their British subsidiaries or associates. The Guild is starting a strike fund to compensate any of its 700 members who may suffer as a result of this action. it figures... . . . Smart Showmen know that trailers cut a fine figure in commanding audience attention . . . stimulating that necessary 'word of mouth'. It figures . . . trailers outperform any other hoopla medium! mmmmActeffl service \_J pfi/ff pasr of we mousrtty ST. NO. 13 MOTION PICTURE DAILY NEW YORK, U.S.A., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1960 TEN CENTS | >t icith Presidents riters Charge ajors Block rike Peace WGA Desires Pact; . Equity Pledges Aid By SAMUEL D. BERNS iLLYWOOD, Jan. 19. - Major anv presidents met today with ;entatives of the Writers Guild lerica, West, in an effort to find Dn to the current writers' strike Kt major studios. The following lent was issued by WGA upon onclusion of a morning meeting pen the guild and company le screen branch of the nego- y committee of the WGA is dis- mted to find no willingness oever on part of the presidents ; major companies to enter into is bargaining on major issues be- i guild and major companies, pers of the negotiating commit- Imd the presidents of the major pnies today exchanged view- ( Continued on page 6) rth U-l Global Meet fed in Puerto Rico he fourth in a continuing series lobal conferences of Universal- lational's overseas representatives leduled to open in Puerto Rico, ji. 23, when president Milton R. mil and vice-president and for- general manager Americo Aboaf i in San Juan to preside at the (Continued on page 7) branch manager, also will attt Film Dividends We Higher in Decembc Special to THE DAILY WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-I reported cash dividend paym< the motion picture industry i December totaled $4,648,000 pared with $3,354,000 for th month a year earlier. The cun totals for the years 1959 am were $25,612,000 and $21/ respectively, according to Coi Department figures. O'Leary Heads Gui SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18 J. O'Leary, sales manager q Century-Fox here, was electee dent for 1960 of the Catholic tainment Guild of Northern Ga and Charles J. Maestri, Lippe atres, is chairman of the board officers named are A. R. F Strand Theatre, first vice-pr< William Boland, Hardy Theatr ond vice-president; Paul Sc 20th-Fox treasurer; Kay I M-G-M, recording secretary. The ; finest carbons ever | made., [ 1^1 ATlONi \^,J TRADE-MARK TRADEMARK PROJECTO CARBONS MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert \ Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood Yucca-Vine Building, Samuel D. 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Entered class matter Sept. 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single cop isday, January 20, 1960 Motion Picture Daily larck' TV Drive eled on 'Journey' (national tele\ision campaign on iCentury-Fox's "Sink The Bis- ll will be formulated in exactly ne wav as the recent, highly- ful "Journey to the Center of irth" campaign, Charles Ein- '(ce president, said yesterday. special telegram to all 20th } managers and regional adver- Jnblicity managers, Einfeld de- r:"Bismarck" to be their "perfect for TV advertising," and fur- ',. Rclosed tiiat tlie film company ?e different sets of TV trailers. ' set, designed to appeal to the audience, features action > from the film, and will be i ion or adjacent to young ap- '-o grams. Another set has Ed- i. Murrow prefacing and nar- . in documentary form, the chase German vessel, which will be late-evening and news shows. 7omen's Feature Planned %xl set will feature a female per- \ like Jinx Falkenburg, speak- he women in the TV audience, prill be placed on daytime and s appeal programs. Id suggested the TV campaign Gil i'o weeks in advance of each |e, to gather the greatest mo- i and impact. He said the in? box office strength of y proves the value of using Dn as a major sales tool. Simi- paigns are now being planned 1 Dog of Flanders" and "Mas- | jthe Congo Jungle." jjmbia Stars Guests arch of Dimes Show I Special to THE DAILY T LAKE Cm', Jan. 19. - Baker, Columbia Pictures star, win Considine were guests of I I a March of Dimes breakfast Hotel Utah. aturday Columbia Pictures star ;berg is scheduled to make an fcnce here at the March of fashion show at the Terrace iom. She will be accompanied husband Francois Mareuil. |tesy of Columbia Pictures motion picture stars are ap- here through the courtesy of |iia Pictures, recently acquired television and radio stations It in the annual fund drive of [:rch of Dimes. (I \ion for Wayne TIN, Tex., Jan. 19. - John v. ill receive a special citation he Headliners Club of Austin mary 30 for his film "The ' a United Artists release. The ^ers' Texas-wide membership, ng of journalists, prominent s and professional men, and jf the state's literati, annually half a dozen prize-winning ■•Titers and photographers— and three other prominent Texans, >r adopted. WooSf, Angel Take Trade Ads in Reply To Ban on Their Films by Exhibitors By WILLIAM PAY LONDON, Jan. 19.— Producers John Woolf and Daniel Angel issued quick replies to the decision of Cinematograph Exhibitors Assn. to recommend its members to ban their films. The ban was a reprisal against the sale of 55 films by the two producers to Associated- Rediffusion for showing on the LTnited Kingdom TV networks. In a series of trade press advertise- ments the producers asked: "How did it happen that 300 fea- ture films, not one of which was sup- plied by either of our companies, were shown on TV during 1959?" "If it is a fact that the televising of feature films is injurious to cinemas how is it that they are regularly tele- vised by A. B.C. Television (wholly owned by Associated British Picture Corporation ) : Granada Television ( wholly owned by Granada Theatres ) ; and Southern Television ( in which the Rank Organisation has a major interest ) ? "Need we remind you," said the producers, "that these three immense- ly powerful groups are not only mem- bers of your association, but are also influential members of your general council? Can there be one law for certain big cinema owning groups and another for film producers?" The replies conclude with the com- ment: "Why has the Film Industry Defence Organisation ( FIDO ) never published a list of films it has acquired since its inception? Could it be that the list would be insignificant?" A list of all the old cinema feature films which have appeared on ABC TV, Granada and Southern Television, is also printed. Questioned by newsmen after the announcement of the boycott, John Woolf said there are no bookings at present of his most recent production, "Room at the Top," which is distribut- ed here by British Lion. He had plans for making one film at present, but as this was being made in Cinerama it would be shown only at the London Casino, which was not a member of the CEA. "It was our intention," said Woolf, "to use the proceeds of the television deal for new British films. Our films in the past 10 years have earned £ 3 million currency." Major Angel stated: "We have sent a letter to the CEA submitting all the facts, including; the legal ones of this case, in order to prevail on them from taking the action they have done. We are now taking steps to safeguard our interests and can make no further comment." The most recent Angel films likelv to be affected by the boycott are "The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw," dis- tributed by 20th Century-Fox; "Reach for the Sky" and "Carve Her Name with Pride," both distributed by the Rank Organisation. DeMille Dead a Year; Para. Sets Observance Paramount tomorrow will observe the first anniversary of the death of Cecil B. DeMille with commemorative ceremonies throughout the U. S. and Canada. A minute of silence will be observed at 11 A.M. in each time zone at the studio, at the home office and at every Paramount branch office. A special cer- emony will be held on the Coast in the Paramount studio restaurant, where the space formerly occupied by the producer's luncheon table will be set aside as a permanent "shrine" in his honor. The barn which DeMille used as a studio in making "The Squaw Man" in 1913 is now located on the Para- mount lot and has been designated as a California historical landmark. Committee May Finish Wage Bill Study Today From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. - The Ways and Means Committee today continued working on the bill intro- duced by Hale Boggs (D., La.) to permit deferral of U.S. tax on foreign corporate earnings. Committee chair- man Wilbur Mills (D., Ark.) said that the group hoped to be able to finish work on the bill tomorrow. 'Sapphire' Big Here And in New Jersey "Sapphire," the Rank Organization film, released in the United States by Universal-International, is rolling up impressive business and holdovers in the Greater New York area while con- tinuing its New York first-run engage- ment which started at the Sutton The- atre and has continued at the Murray Hill Theatre, the company said yes- terday. The picture has been held over for a third week at the Paramount Thea- tre in Newark after outgrossing the films at the other four first-run New- ark houses on both its first week when it did over $14,000, and on its second week when it did over $10,000. It also had a strong three-week run at the Lvric Theatre in Asbury Park where pictures normally play one week. It started the 13th week of its New York first-run engagement at the Mur- ray Hill Theatre yesterday after roll- ing up over $35,000 on its first four weeks there, following its seven-week run at the Sutton, which brought close to $90,000. Pokrassa Aide to Serlin Abraham Pokrassa, who joined the Radio City Music Hall publicity staff in 1958, has been named press rep- resentative and will work as general assistant to Edward Serlin, director of publicity and press relations. Unaware of SE&T Stock Sales: Fox By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Counsel tor Matthew Fox, president of Skia- tron of America, today told Securi- ties and Exchange Commission hear- ing examiner Robert Hislop that he intends to show that Fox had no knowledge of sales of the stock of Skiatron Electronics and Television, Inc. by Judson Commercial Corp., a finance firm. He added that Fox had been assured by Judson as late as September, 1959, that not a share of this stock had been sold. Judson President Testifies Questioning of Morton Carlin, president of Judson, brought out, however, that all but 500 of the 87,- 500 shares of Skiatron Electronics pledged by Fox as collateral for loans totaling $604,000, had been sold. Francis J. Purcell, attorney for Fox, told the hearing that the proceedings, which could result in a permanent ban on trading of Skiatron, are based in part on the fact that stock had been sold before its registration with the SEC became effective. He said he was attacking Carlin's credibility as a witness, and that if he could show a pattern where Carlin sold collateral without notifying the borrower— and in one other case, at least, without a default on a loan— then he thinks he can show that the same thing hap- pened to Fox, and that Fox "had no knowledge of the sale of the security." Says Assurance Given Levey Julian Jawitz, attorney for Skia- tron's president, Arthur Levey, said that Levey had been assured by Fox —who based his statement on assur- ances from Judson — that he still owned his stock. In a letter from Judson dated Sept. 18, 1959, the company made formal demand on Fox for repayment of $575,000 plus interest and charges. Purcell noted that this gave Fox no credit for the proceeds of collateral sold. Carlin conceded that if Fox had paid the $575,000 before the Sept. 22 deadline set by Judson, the finance company could not have delivered the collateral that Fox had originally deposited. Carlin asserted that he had no recollection of being told by a busi- ness associate, Joseph Wolf, of a tele- phone conversation Fox (who was then in California) had with Wolf with regard to the whereabouts of Skiatron stock pledged by Fox. Carlin admitted that Judson sold 12,000 shares of Skiatron in June and July, 1959. He also conceded that Judson had sold Skiatron stock in March, 1959, even though it col- laternalized a note on which interest was not due until April 6. Under its loan agreements, Judson can use col- lateral as it sees fit. Thus, it would appear possible for collateral securing a loan not in default to be sold when a different loan to the same borrower went into default. IT SHOULD RUN FOREVER! (...AND IT IS DOING JUST THAT IN E SITUATION . . . IN BIG CITIES AND SUI WASHINGTON, D. C, 13th week... NEW YORK CITY, 13th wee CHICAGO, 9th week... ATLANTA, 4th week... BALTIMORE, 4th I 4th week... CLEVELAND, 4th week.. .AKRON, 4th week...CIN DAYTON, 4th week... COLUMBUS, 4th week... DETROIT, 4th v week... PHILADELPHIA, 4th week... PORTLAND, 4th week...! LOS ANGELES, 4th week... NEW HAVEN, 4th week... SAN Dl CITY, 4th week.. .SAN ANTONIO, 4th week.. .SAN FRANCISCO 4th week... ST. LOUIS, 4th week... MINNEAPOLIS, 4th week..! MILWAUKEE, 4th week... LOUISVILLE, 4th week... MIAMI, 4tl 4th week. ..CORAL GABLES, 4th week... DAVENPORT, 3rd wcl 3rd week. ..RICHMOND, 3rd week. ..PROVIDENCE, 3rd week..] DALLAS, 3rd week... MEMPHIS, 3rd week... SACRAMENTO, 3 . . . and many, nl OARED" IS WONDERFUL AN NADEL ■ T | :'5, Ohio Citizen Journal l\ KIND OF 0fma" N*del 1959 and same I960 mi exit 0rjginal mm I 11th week LORADO SPRINGS, IHh week fl" WORTH, 4th : CITY, 4th week week... KANSAS .OMAHA, ,. 4th week ItfllAMI BEACH, JQUERQUE, }GH, 3rd week *e holdovers! C(k. fit* Thea'er *Un « the i'JJS frill _ »frou2»' surprise' ard Wihh ,have read r *ny •^ed in, ^ed" i/he C0"P its dec^es V I ii,e any "0W tromh%fThe eiti. assy* ffsasfS - ** *>\ss »«*as Jack . iu ^^~^t_of ffie t ,. ■ — — — Not sin 'Xerrine,*** hit uL ce ^iec r bean area from Jan. 23 to 28, wing which Rackmil, Aboaf and ,e will travel to Rio de Janeiro, il. for a conference with the corn- 's South American managers in commencing Jan. 29. REVIEW: The Last Voyage Stone — Metro-Gold wyn- Mayer Andrew Stone has written, produced and directed a smashing storv of a sinking ship, a tale grim and excessive as its title implies. "The Last Vovage" of the S.S. Claridon is fired bv a chain of physical and emotional horrors, and although ocean-going melodramatics splash about the vessel as inevitably as the sea, these seem relevant and inoffensive because Stone gives the audience no leave for conjecture. The film will appeal to everyone who enjovs an exciting storv which is told swiftly and thoroughly. An omnipotent observor narrates the event in a tone dry with pity and despair. Aboard the luxury liner 1,500 passengers rock gailv for a reel or two, until a fire breaks out below and a boiler blows up, ripping a hole through all decks. The passengers panic but the captain, George Sanders, who at first is presented as a noble and resolute sort, is anxious but comforting. He is determined to keep his charge afloat, come hell or high water, the latter of which greets him eventually. It is left for the audience to determine whether or not Sanders should also be rewarded with the former. But because the great majority of the passengers sur- vive, a vote taken among them probably would allow the captain a kinder end; he did the best he could in a situation far bevond one mor- tal's solution. The story also is pegged to the passengers, notably husband and wife Robert Stack and Dorothy Malone and their child, Tammy Marihugh. The force of the blast has ripped apart their cabin deck, trapping Miss Malone beneath a heavv strip of metal and isolating her daughter on an inaccessable ledge on the opposite side of the room. In a frightened sequence Stack rescues the little girl, then rushes off to find means to save his wife. Confronted on the bridge bv his officers, Sanders ponders decisions which could scuttle his career: to abandon or not to abandon? His en- gineer, Edmond O'Brien, lets flv with the facts: the ship is going down, nothing can save her. Sanders wavers and the audience learns the captain is fighting not only the moment but also his professional contempt for failure and disgrace at a time when his promotion to commodore of the fleet is in order. He decides to abandon. Meanwhile, Stack puts his daughter into a lifeboat then, aided by Woodv Strode, an oiler who is one of the few temperate souls left aboard, ascends with equipment to help free Miss Malone. But thev lack what they need most, an acetelyne torch. O'Brien, furious because Sanders has ordered aid to Miss Malone instead of to the engineer's two crewmen drowning below, levels the captain with abuse which whips Sanders into an incapable adolescent state. Just as a rescue ship arrives, Sanders is killed when a toppling funnel crushes him. Miss Malone, up to her nose in water, is spared bv the arrival of the torch. The lucky ones swim to a lifeboat and watch the ship go down. Stone sinks his ship expertly. The cameras move about the doomed vessel, from immersed boiler room to desolate dining room, from pro- menade deck and screaming passengers to the last sanctuary, the cap- tain's bridge. All this is accomplished in sharp counterpoint which a rage of color further intensifies. Morallv, the story is all Sanders' but Stack is a brave and devoted husband and Miss Malone doesn't have much to do but suffer, pinned down as she is during most of the film. O'Brien's performance is human and sympathetic because his character is developed more or less fully. Running time, 91 minutes. General classification. Release, in February. Saul Ostrove 4Ripper' Drive (Continued from page 1) "Jack The Ripper," which will be dis- tributed by Paramount Pictures next month. Levine, who plans to spend $1,000,- 000 exploiting the film, told his cock- tail party audience at Sardi's Restau- rant of his local "recipe" which calls for sales campaigning on five area ra- dio stations and WRCA-TV, the New York Journal-American Sunday sup- plement of Feb. 14 and the New York- er magazine. "Jack The Ripper" also will be exploited in national news and general magazines and in motion pic- ture fan periodicals. Hard and soft cover editions of the book already have been published in conjunction with the film's release. Classification Bill (Continued from page 1) "should be given the widest latitude, so diat it could effectively classify films to which persons under 18 would not be permitted," in a state- ment made today by Assemblyman Daniel M. Kelly, Manhattan Demo- crat. "First," he said, "I favor the abo- lition of film censorship for adults. I would abolish licensing as to in- dividuals over 18 and take away the power of the division to control what pictures those over such age should see. I would rely on the good tastes and moral upbringing of persons more than 18 to penalize the industry, by not patronizing objectionable pic- tures." Meanwhile, assemblyman Luigi R. Marano, Brooklyn Republican con- tinued seeking support for his bill, authorizing the motion picture divi- sion, or when authorized by the Re- gents, a local office or bureau, after the examination of a film, to classify it as restricted under standards to be established by the Regents, to be shown to adults only, to make it un- lawful to permit the admission of per- sons under 18, with a fine of $25 levied on the exhibitor for any vio- lation. The assemblyman also spoke this afternoon with Dr. Hugh M. Flick, former director of the motion picture division and present executive as- sistant to Dr. James E. Allen, Jr.. state education commissioner. Mar- ano showed Dr. Flick the Motion Picture Daily story outlining his reasons for advocating the proposal. Flick, who was at the capitol with Dr. Allen for a "conference on edu- cation" promised comment next Mon- day. Commissioner Allen may also discuss classification. 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NO. 14 MOTION PICTURE DAILY NEW YORK, U.S.A., THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1960 TEN CENTS TORI A L. | ccess in '60s' — re Than a Slogan ,By Shernin Kane "CENT survey of probable pro- ction for 1960, made by a na- nal exhibitor organization, in- d about 250 releases for this compared to 224 last year, ording to the same survey, the ted increase in film output this Dver last, will be accounted for ge part by Paramount, which effectively called industry at- n through the medium of an page product announcement in a : issue of MOTION PICTURE Y to its appreciably enlarged ule of releases for 1960. ; Paramount announcement erated a total of .33 top-quality res, completed, editing, shooting kv being prepared for filming. • is expanded schedule is a mani- ion of Paramount's belief in its worldwide distribution chief ;e Weltner calls "Success in the s." For the product which Para- t offers so pridefully now is de- 1 to begin the decade with a ;r lead-off year. amination of the titles and casts in the announcement would lir to indicate that the phrase .-ess in the Sixties" is no mere In but, rather, an apt designation lie market prospects of the prod- h view, and for the ensuing years le decade, if the releases in each 1 3 this year's. For virtually every liction listed has on it the unmis- I'le marks of entertainment qual- high budget production values ] appurtenances of showmanship. I d each will be supported with 1-rate, all-media merchandising. • every exhibitor is aware, reaf- tions of faith in the industry's e are plentiful, especially since ipturn in theatre attendances and [office grosses began to be mani- d in mid-1959. Such declarations, |;ver heartening, carry little con- >n, however, unless they are sup- 'd by action in keeping with the dence professed. pat, we believe, is -exactly the rfon that the Paramount an- cement performs. It is what lifts cess in the Sixties" out of the n of slogans, and demonstrates Paramount's monev is where its th is. Mich, Allied Pushes Minimum Pay Fight Special to THE DAILY DETROIT, Jan. 20.-Members of Allied Theatre Owners of Michigan have responded "in an excellent way" to the organization's request that they write their Congressmen to secure exemption for theatres from the Fed- eral minimum wage bill. This was re- ported today by Milton H. London, president, at the monthly board meeting of Michigan Allied. London said that he will soon leave for Washington to make personal con- tacts with the legislators to impress them with the necessity of not put- ting dieatres under the w age law. London also presented a report to- dav on the national Allied convention in Miami last December. He said later ( Continued on page 3 ) Ad in 'Readers Digest' To Promote 'Flanders' "A Dog of Flanders," 20th Century- Fox release, will be promoted in the March issue of Readers Digest through a full-page ad containing a by-line story by Quentin Reynolds. Announcement of the special promo- tion, which will cost over 850,000, ( Continued on page 6 ) Allied's E.D.C. Hits B.V. Sales Policy on 'Beauty' From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-"Buena Vista and the industry lost millions of dollars in revenue in the handling of 'Sleeping Beauty'," Allied States' emergency defense committee con- (Continued on page 3) 'Ben-Hur' Hits Second $1 Million This Week "Ben-Hur" will tomorrow pass the 82,000,000 mark in grosses at the 13 theatres in which it has opened so far, M-G-M said yesterday. It hit its first $1,000,000 on Jan. 3 and the second less than three weeks later. In most of the theatres it has been running only a few weeks, while in two cities the engagements began just this week. The $2,000,000 figure will be passed as "Ben-Hur" plays its 750th performance with attendance climbing over the 800,000 mark. Name New Executives For Shor Theatres Special to THE DAILY CINCINNATI, Jan. 20. - Carl Ferrazza, an executive of the S & S Amusement Co., formerly headed by the late Rube Shor, will be in charge of operations of the company's con- ventional and drive-in theatres in Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky, under a realignment of S & S just (Continued on page 6) N. Y. Bill Would Amend Film-License Charges Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 20. - Sen. John J. Marchi, Staten Island Re- publican, and Assemblyman Anthony P. Savarese, Jr., Kew Gardens Re- publican, today introduced a bill amending the education law to in- crease from $3 to $4 the fee for a motion picture license or permit for each 1,000 feet of original film, and (Continued on page 6) ABC Vending, with Berlo Support Denies Violating Anti-Trust Laws From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.— Charges of anti-trust law violation have been denied to the Federal Trade Commission by ABC Vending Corp., Long Island City, N.Y. FTC claims that ABC, the nation's largest commercial operator of vending concessions in motion picture theatres, violated the Clayton Act by acquiring its principal national com- petitor and its largest competitor in the Philadelphia area. Joining ABC in the denial is its wholly-owned sub- sidiary, Berlo Vending Co., Philadel- phia. The firms ask dismissal of the FTC complaint. In a complaint issued on Nov. 4, 1959, FTC had also challenged ABC's acquisition in October, 1957 of Con- fection Cabinet Corp., East Orange, N.J., and its 34 wholly-owned sub- sidiaries, capital stock interests in 4 other corporations and equity inter- ests in two partnerships. FTC also cited ABC's acquisition, (Continued on page 6) This Week Negotiations on Post-'48 Buy To Commence Ben Marcus Marcus, MPI Executive Join in Seeking Libraries By SAUL OSTROVE Ben Marcus, Wisconsin circuit op- erator, will join with representatives of Motion Picture Investors, Inc., in starting nego- tiations with a major film dis- tributor on sec- uring its entire post-1948 film library. Talks will begin either today or tomorrow, Mar- cus said here yesterday, i n announcing co- ordination o f his own pro- gram to acquire licensing rights to the films with that of MPI. Marcus would not give the name of the first distributor to be contacted (Continued on page 2) Limited Aid to Industry Seen in Boggs Tax Bill By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. - The version of the Boggs (D., La.) bill slated— as things now stand— to be ap- proved by the Ways and Means Com- mittee would appear to be of very limited value to the motion picture industry. The bill permits U.S. com- panies to set up a special class of (Continued on page 2) Skouras Returning to Coast; Johnston Here Spyros Skouras, president of 20th Century-Fox, is scheduled to return to Hollywood tonight where he will be available for any subsequent nego- tiating meetings with the Screen Ac- tors or Screen Writers guilds which may be called. Skouras came to New (Continued on page 3) 1 a Motion Picture Daily Thursday, January 21, 1{ PERSONAL MENTION MAX E. YOUNGSTEIN, United Artists vice-president, plans to re- turn to the Coast from here tomorrow, and to be back in New York in an- other month. • Abram F. Myers, Allied States board chairman and general counsel, will return to his Washington, D.C., office at the weekend from Florida. • A. Montague, Columbia Pictures executive vice-president, and Jonas Rosenfield, Jr., in charge of adver- tising and publicity, will return to New York today from the Coast. • Oscar A. Doob is in Cleveland from New York for conferences in connection with the premiere of "Ben- Hur" there next week. • Joseph M. Sugar, vice-president and general sales manager of Magna The- atre Corp., will return to New York todav from Boston. • Emery Austin, of M-G-M's New York publicity and promotion depart- ment, left here yesterday for Indian- apolis. • Frank E. Schreiber, manager of the Universal branch in Cincinnati, will leave there at the weekend for Chicago. • Steve Krantz, Screen Gems direc- tor of programs and development, was in Salt Lake City this week from the Coast. • Robert M. Sternberg and Hy Fine, of New England Theatres, Inc., have returned to Boston from Hart- ford and New Haven. Parley Set for Post - '48 Buy Winners of 'Northw* Warner TV Commercial, Cartoon Divisions One From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 20. - With the resignation of John W. Burton as executive in charge of the Warner Brothers cartoon division, Warner Brothers today announced the merger of its TV commercial and industrial films division with its cartoon division. David H. De Patie, general manager of the commercial and industrial films divisions, has been appointed general manager of the combined divisions. Under the new management, War- ners expects to expand the combined division, has been appointed general 30 theatrical cartoons to be produced this year. ( Continued but said that ultimately all companies would be approached. Marcus will be joined by Walter Reade, Jr., president of MPI, and J. Robert Hotf, national sales manager for MPI. Pictures will be sought over an eight year period— from 1949 to 1956. Initial expenditure will be between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, Marcus added, and then predicted that the distributor would receive a return of 300 per cent if the deal is consum- mated. Marcus, in discussing plans to buy all rights to the film libraries except possible residuals, said he was "not necessarily" talking for Allied States exhibitors but implied that Allied would back MPI's drive to raise the money. Marcus first presented his plan to acquire the libraries at the Allied States convention last month. The convention endorsed it at that time. The Wisconsinite said his plan would be to pool all product bought for re-release and then allocate it for from page 1 ) distribution among various selling companies. By doing so, he said, the companies would also achieve a sub- stantial distribution percentage. "We have 18,000 potential custom- ers ready to buy and play the films, and we should have no trouble in securing 15,000 bookings," he pre- dicted. Marcus said MPI would try to ac- quire as many entire post-'48 libraries as it could, working within its present financial limitations. He said $25,- 000,000 is required to purchased films in the first phase of the operation. Turning to his business-building plan, Marcus said results of its appli- cation in Wisconsin last month were gratifying. In 22 situations, grosses for December, 1959 exceeded those of December, 1958 by 66V2 per cent. Marcus' merchandising campaigns call for the "hard" sell directly at point of sale, to the customer, with heavy stress laid on mass media ad- vertising Boggs Tax Bill (Continued from page 1) firm, a foreign business corporation, which would be permitted to defer the U.S. tax on income earned abroad until it is repatriated. The committee plans to limit eli- gibility for tax deferral of royalty income paid by foreign corporations in which the U.S. principal has an ownership of less than 10 per cent. In this case— and it would appear to apply in general to motion pictures- tax deferral would be allowed only to the extent that such royalty income is 25 per cent or less of the gross income of the foreign business cor- poration. Deferral Clause Rejected In addition, the committee today rejected a request by the Treasury Department to limit tax deferral to investments in the less-developed countries. It retained the original pro- vision in the Boggs bill permitting deferral on a world-wide basis. The tax-writing group also agreed to allow firms operating abroad to take a choice of paying U.S. tax on the so-called "per country" or "over- all" bases. Once made, however, the taxpayer will have to stick with his election for a five-year period, whether the taxpayer is a foreign business corporation or not. S.W. Dividend 30c The board of directors of Stanley Warner Corp. has declared a dividend of 30c per share on the common stock payable Feb. 25 to stockholders of record Feb. 8. Four New Bookings for 'Feeling' in Mid-Feb. "Once More, With Feeling," Stan- ley Donen production for Columbia Pictures release, has been set to open in Philadelphia, Miami, Jacksonville, and Washington, D.C., in mid-Febru- ary, it is announced by Rube Jack- ter, Columbia vice-president and gen- eral sales manager. The new open- ings are in addition to the previously announced booking at the Radio City Music Hall next month. The film will open at the Midtown Theatre in Philadelphia and at the Miami, Miracle and Carib Theatres in Miami on Feb. 10. It will play the Town and Country in Jacksonville on Feb. 17, and the Ontario in Washing- ton, D.C., on Feb. 18. Campaign for 'Can-Can' Being Planned on Coast From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 20.-Advertis- ing policies as well as the promotional activity for 20th Century-Fox's forth- coming "Can-Can," are being planned here by Abe Goodman, advertising di- rector, at meetings with Buddy Adler, Jack Cummings producer of pictures, and the stars of the Todd-AO produc- tion, which will have its reserved-seat debut here March 10. Goodman also will meet with Na- tional Theatres officials to discuss the slate of 20th-Fox films for the next 12 months. 127 'Solomon' Dates United Artists' "Solomon and She- ba" will open in 127 key regional en- gagements throughout the country over the next four weeks. Campaign Announced Winners of a theatre manager c test on campaigns for "North Northwest" were announced here M-G-M yesterday. Ten winners ceived a total of $2,300 in prizes. The contest, judged by leading r tion picture trade paper persom was broken down into two segmen large and small situations that pla< "North by Northwest," with identi cash prizes awarded to the five v, ners in each category. In the "large situation" segnw Edward Brunner of Loew's Valer Theatre, New York City, won the prize of $500 for his campaign; second prize of $300 went to W. Hastings of the RKO Orpheum Th tre, Denver, Colo.; Zeva Yovan Loew's Palace Theatre, Memp Tenn., garnered the $200 third pr Joseph McCoy of Loew's Kar Theatre, Brooklyn, N.Y., received fourth prize of $100; and the f award of $50 went to Fred Kunke the Penn Theatre, Pittsburgh, Pa. 'Small Situation' Division The "small situation" category prize of $500 was won by Keith Hendee of the Gateway Theatre, I Lauderdale, Fla.; Edward Leigh the Capitol Theatre, Moncton, N Canada, earned the $300 sec prize; the third prize of $200 wen Reeves Addington of the Dallas Tl tre, Fordyce, Ark., Miss M. E. Shi' of the Ritz Theatre, Clearfield, garnered the $100 fourth prize; the fifth prize of $50 went to < Knoll of the State Theatre, Si Falls, S. D. Judges included Quigley Pub! tions' Richard Gertner, James I and Sidney Rechetnik, and others 'Gang' Betters 'Capoi Allied Artists' "The Purple G is outgrossing the company's prev high grossing "Al Capone" in its rent engagements, Morey R. G, stein, vice president and general ! manager of the company announ 'Gang' to Victoria Allied Artists' "The Purple G; will open here tomorrow at the toria Theatre. SPECIAL TRAILERS NEED A GOOD TRAILER FAST? . . CALL ON FILMACK. YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID ■ J|l'.H.l:'ia MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. f Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. 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Other Quigley Publications: Motion Picture Herald, Better Theatres and Better Refreshment Merchandising, each published 13 times a as a section of Motion Picture Herald; Television Today, published daily as part of Motion Picture Daily; Motion Picture Almanac, Television Almanac, Fame. Entered as s< class matter Sept. 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single copies,' lay, January 21, 1960 Motion Picture Daily |chigan Allied (Continued from page 1) ichigan board has arrived at a live decision" on its standing the national organization but iiold up action until the next jal board meeting. board approved the application ,embership of the Fox Theatre, j.f the largest in the country, i^an Allied now has a roster of 1300. asurer William M. Wetsman ited a financial report indicating -ganization is in a "healthy con- I-M Pushing Its New ps, Exhibitors Told Special to THE DAILY |N FRANCISCO, Jan. 20.- >-Gold\vyn-Mayer is proving its of developing new personali- y casting them in major produc- and is also prepared to stage im- nt advertising and promotion aigns to sell these major attrac- director Vincente Minnelli and . ) advertising manager Clark ay told 175 exhibitors and press bers here today at a luncheon hing the campaign for "Home the Hill." nnelli emphasized that Sol C. •Is gamble in casting three un- ns in major roles in one of the »'s biggest productions of the has paid off. As a result of re- in to the performances of George iard, George Hamilton and Luana bn in "Home from the Hill," Sie- s grooming them through action not words, Minnelli stated. i Outstanding Notes tal $15,000,000 From THE DAILY Bureau ASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-United ;ts Corp. as of Dec. 31, 1959, outstanding $15,000,000 in six cent promissory participating s due June 1, 1974, according to port filed with the Securities and :iange Commission, ayees are Prudential Insurance Co. America, $14,400,000, and Edal Co., a nominee of Puritan Fund, $600,000. Proceeds were used to «ase cash balances and added to eral funds to provide additional king capital to be used for financ- of forthcoming pictures to be dis- S jiuted by UA. J. Film Licensing nist Suit Dismissed I ederal District Court Judge Ed- d Dimeck yesterday dismissed an i-trust suit filed by Mauri Stahl, rator of the Lincoln Theatre, Arl- ton-Kearney, N. J., which had ght $360,000 damages of major ributors, Allied Artists, Republic 1 others. rhe action had charged discrimina- l on the part of distributor defend- s in the period from 1952 through 56 in the licensing of films. REVIEW: Pretty Boy Floyd Le-Sac Prod. — -Continental "Pretty Boy Floyd" is a grim, trim, semi-documentary exploitation film of the gangster variety currently in fashion again. This is the first of a projected series of low-budgeted pictures to be filmed in New York by Le-Sac Productions— "Le" for director-writer Herbert J. Leder, "Sac" for producer Monroe Sachson— for Continental Distributing, Inc. John Ericson, who plays Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd, scourge extra- ordinary of the Thirties, is the only player in the group with a Hollywood background. The rest of the cast was recruited from television and off- Broadway theatres. Floyd's careers as prize fighter, bank robber, killer, then Public Enemy Number One and full-time fugitive, are traced graphically. He is rep- resented sometimes as a sort of self-styled Robin Hood of America's midlands, a benevolent chap who shared his loot with the depression- ridden "Okies" who hid him successfully until finally in 1934, at the age of 30, he was machine-gunned dead by Federal agents after his offer of surrender in exchange for a sentence of life imprisonment was refused by the governor of Oklahoma, a man Floyd took especial delight in harassing. The film is inundated by an ugly-looking and stagey sea of speakeasy goons and murderers. Brassy underworld names and faces— "Big Dutch," "Bugsv" and the like— are poked in and out. The Mafia's "Kiss of Death" ritual also is observed, when a bitter, double-dealing rubout artist— "Machine Gun Manny"— gets the back of the Black Hand in the head. Prominent, too, are a pastv-faced brace of Prohibition era molls and, of these, one perhaps stands out. She is Joan Harvey, an off-Broadway actress who plays the most tempting of Floyd's many mistresses. Not as gross as the rest of them, she is usually in transit with her bov friend because he is kept so busv running from the law. Del Sirino and William Sanford composed the jazzy score and in it the acrid flavors of the era's fast living, fast killing, fast loving and tedious justice seem to be preserved. "Pretty Boy Floyd" makes no pitch for immortality as a motion picture, but it is vigorous and diverting, certain to recoup its nominal cost many times over. Running time, 96 minutes. Adult classification. Release, in January. Saul Ostrove Name TOA Concessions, Drive-In Committees Chairmen and members of Thea- tre Owners of America's drive-in and concessions committees were named yesterday by Albert M. Pickus, presi- dent. Van Myers, head of the catering and concessions departments of Wo- metco Enterprises, Miami, was re- named concessions committee chair- man. Other members of his commit- tee are: Edwin Gage of Walter Reade, Inc., Oakhurst, N. J.; James C. Hoov- er, Martin Theatres, Columbus, Ga.; Spiro Papas, Alliance Theatres, Chi- cago; Edward Redstone, Northeast Drive-Ins, Roston; Harold Chesler, Theatre Candy Distributing Co., Salt Lake City, and Abe Bloom, Balaban & Katz Theatres, Chicago. Horace Denning, drive-in circuit ex- ecutive of Jacksonville, Fla., will again head TOA's drive-in committee. Mem- bers of his committee are: Jack Brau- nagel of Jay D. Bee Amusement Co., North Little Rock, Ark.; Albert For- man, United Theatres of Portland, Ore.; Sam L. Gillette, drive-in theatre owner of Salt Lake City; Philip Smith, Smith Management Co., Boston; Carl Patrick, Martin Theatres, Columbus, Ga.; and Dwight Spracher, drive-in theatre executive of Seattle. Skouras Returning (Continued from page 1) York for the funeral yesterday of his executive aide, Ulric Bell, and will remain through today to fulfill previ- ous engagements. Eric Johnston, Motion Picture Ass'n. president, who also sat in on this week's meetings with representatives of the guilds in Hollywood, will arrive in New York today to address the American Jewish Committee tonight. It could not be learned yesterday whether he planned to return to the Coast thereafter. Other company presidents who went to Hollywood for the guild talks are remaining there for the time being. 'World' Prints Will Go In Vaults for 5 Years Todd-AO prints of "Around the World in 80 Days" will be locked up in bonded warehouse vaults for at least five years after a three-week en- gagement at the Warner Theatre here, beginning next Wednesday, it was an- nounced by Michael Todd, Jr. Todd is carrying out the plans of his late father for preservation of the film, including specification that the picture never be presented on tele- vision. Allied's EDC ( Continued from page 1 ) tends in a statement released by its office here. The reason, the statement asserts, is because public interest in the pic- ture had waned by the time it was generally released to 35mm. The Al- lied statement contended that, recog- nizing this, Buena Vista "speeded up the 35mm. release of 'The Big Fish- erman'," but also reduced its earnings potential by insisting upon full week runs for it, which made it unaccept- able to "thousands of situations." Trueman Rembusch of Franklin, Ind., is chairman of the Allied emerg- ency defense committee. In a speech at the Allied annual convention in Mi- ami Beach last month he vigorously criticized the increasing number of films being released as "specials" in 70mm., charging it was a device to delay the general release of such pic- tures indefinitely. A spokesman for Buena Vista, in- formed of the emergency defense com- mittee statement yesterday, said the company did not care to comment on it at the moment. Carlin Admits Loans to Fox Were 'Uncommon' From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. - Morton Carlin, president of Judson Commer- cial Corp., a finance firm, today stated that his firm had continued to lend to Matthew Fox, president of Skiatron of America, after some of Fox's loans had gone into default. He conceded under cross-examination that this was "an uncommon occurrence." Carlin also admitted to Securities and Exchange Commission hearing examiner Robert N. Hislop that he had taken no action regarding a letter from a firm of attorneys requesting information concerning the status of stock in Skiatron Electronics and Television, Inc., held by Judson as collateral for loans to Fox. It was also brought out that Carlin did not know whedier Fox had ever been informed of the existence of an escrow, or cash, account in his name in Judson's office, even though proceeds of the sale of Fox's colla- teral by Judson were said to have been credited to tiiis account. Evidence was put in the record to the effect that in connection witii a loan to Alexander Guterma, Carlin had testified in court that he sold collateral on the very day he received additional collateral to secure die same loan. Warner Buys Shares WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Wamer Bros. Pictures, Inc. has purchased 6,196 shares of its common stock dirough the New York Stock Ex- change for $266,577.27, reducing the amount of outstanding shares to 1,- 499,000 after deducting 983,247 shares held in treasury, according to a report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. FOR THE FIRST TIME...CONT MASSIVE PENETR an all-time top drama I BING CROSBY GRACE KELLY WILLIAM HOLDEN A 1 Re- in A PERLBERG-SEATON Production THE ©CJWHIIlf GIRL Produced by WILLIAM PERLBERG • Written for the Screen and Directed by GEORGE SEATON From the play by Clifford Odets • A PARAMOUNT RE-RELEASE Utilizing the famed McLendon time-con *\ formula that has proved itself with rec; resources of the McLendon organizatio market-guaranteeing maximum adverti 1 1 tsJimilmiAli I; i ijlljtir^yi mm :i i ran ■■■■ nt showmanship that ! plus SPECIAL NEW LING NEW NEWSPAI ING NEW POSTERS/ LEDr MARKET- BY- MARKET, ON CAMPAIGNS an all-time top action hit I JAMES A. MICHENER'S THE BRIDGES AT TOKO -HI A Perlberg-Seaton production TECHNICOLOR 85 | starring WILLIAM GRACE HOLDEN KELLY FREDRIC MICKEY MARCH • ROQNEY With ROBERT STRAUSS • CHARLES McGRAW • KEIKO AWAJI Produced by WILLIAM PERLBERG and CEORCE SEATOM • Direcled by MARK ROBSON • Screenplay by VALENTINE DAV1ES From the Novel by James A. Michener • A PARAMOUNT RE-RELEASE if ied, simultaneous-stimulus Radio -TV \ grosses again and again ! The full ill guide every engagement in every t| penetration and top boxoffice results! GET IN ON A BRAND-NEW, PROFIT-BUILDING MERCHANDISING Motion Picture Daily Thursday, January 21, ABC Vending Enters Denial (Continued th rough Berlo, of Charles Sweets Co. and Charles Sweets Concession Co., both of Philadelphia. Answering FTC's complaint, ABC admits that substantial competition exists between commercial conces- sionnaires whose primary business is selling confections, soft drinks, and other items through stands and vend- ing machines in indoor and drive-in theatres. ABC denies FTC's allega- tion that its acquisition of these con- cerns may result in an illegal sub- stantial lessening of competition or tendency to create a monopoly. The company also denied that ABC uses unfair methods to frustrate the growth and business potential of its competitors and to eliminate their opportunities for business survival, and that the acquisitions themselves from page 1 ) are unfair methods of competition. According to FTC, Confection Cab- inet was the second largest commer- cial concessionaire in the U.S., and tile only one competing with ABC on other than a local basis. The com- bined Charles Sweets concerns, FTC says, were the largest commercial competitor of ABC and Berlo in the Greater Metropolitan area of Phila- delphia, including Southern New Jer- sey. FTC's complaint also contended that as a result of these acquisitions ABC has been placed in a monopolis- tic position in the operation of vend- ing concessions in motion picture theatres in certain sections of the country, and that these acquisitions also had other adverse effects on com- petition. PEOPLE M. J. Severson, former manager of the house, has reopened the Rialto Theatre, Albany, Ore. A unit of die Art Adamson circuit, it had been closed for more than two vears. □ W. E. Gross has leased the Ritz Theatre from George Manos, presi- dent of Manos Amusement Co., and will personally do the buving and booking for the house. □ Floyd Stowe, Jacksonville booker, has leased die Linda Drive-in Thea- tre, Palatka, Fla. from the owner, Mrs. Adelaide Gawthrop. New Shor Officials (Continued from page 1) completed by Pete Palazzolo, whose family has a sizeable investment in S &'S. Jack Haynes, film buyer for Chakeres Theatres, Springfield, O., for the past 14 years, will become film buyer for S & S. He was given a farewell dinner at Northwood Hills Country Club, Springfield, last night by Phil Chakeres and associates. Walter Watson of the Shor office will be booker. Palazzolo is president of Pal Bros., Inc., holding company which controls most of the family interests in restau- rants, food products, theatre and real estate. Since Shor's death he devoted considerable time to the theatre re- vamping until he became ill recently. He has now recovered. 'Flanders' Ad (Continued from page 1) was made yesterday by Abe Good- man, 20th-Fox advertising director, who called it a "first" in film adver- tising. Reynolds writes of "a boy, a dog, and a painter" and speaks of the "warm family entertainment." The March issue of Readers Digest will co- incide with earliest playdates of the production, providing a sales message to family groups who are the main- stays of the publication. Readers Digest promotional men in key cities will coordinate advance publicity and merchandising tie-ins with 20th regional ad-publicity man- agers. NT&T Changes Sites WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.- Nation- al Theatres & Television, Inc., has amended its by-laws to provide that all annual and special stockholders meetings shall be held in Beverly Hills instead of Los Angeles, according to a report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. $850,341 for 'Beach9 Stanley Kramer's "On the Beach" has grossed $850,341 in its six domes- tic engagements in four weeks, it was disclosed this week by William J. Heineman, vice-president of United Artists, who added that the film is holding over for a fifth week in all six situations. WGA, Lacking Regal Pact, Adds Firm to its Strike I From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 20. - Writers Guild of America today sued a statement with respect to sale of Regal Films post-1948 tures to National Telefilm Associi calling attention to the Guild's vious rejection of a formula ui which actors and directors, but writers are reported to have recei a share of proceeds from sale of tl Regal pictures. It noted that W( contract with Regal expired be the deal was made with NTA, that the guild has taken immed steps to add Regal Films to its st list. Mrs. McGinn, Lobby I For NCTA, Is Honor Special to THE DAILY SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20. -2 honor of her 35 years of service 1 ! lobbyist for die Northern Califo Theatres Association and also marl her 75di birthday, Mrs. Hulda Ginn was tendered a testimonial 1 1 quet at the Sheraton Palace Hotel which more than 600 persons j tended. Toastmaster of the affair Sherrill C. Corwin, president of Ju ropolitan Theatres Corp. Roy Coo of Cooper Theatres, was gen j chairman and John Parsons, presi( | of Parsons Theatres, was coordimi The guest of honor was presei NCTA's first Hulda Award, an posing statuette to be given hj after yearly for outstanding servic the film exhibition industry in noj em California. Mrs. McGinn also ceived an NCTA gift of $5,00C U.S. Bonds. Mrs. McGinn will continue in NCTA post. N.Y. Bill Filed (Continued from page 1) j to decrease die fee for prints fron per thousand feet to $6.50 for e additional "entire copy." The measure, which would j I take effect until April, 1961, is s lar to one March! and Savarese sj sored last year. The only differe I aside from the effective date, is Pi it increases the fee for an entire p from $4 to $6.50. The 1959 version passed the 5ll ate by a vote of 56 to 0, on M; I 24; lost on a slow roll call in assembly during the final hours! die session, March 25. The bill, enjoying motion pic industry and other support, has so times been described as one would "take the profit out of cen ship." This argument is based on fact that the amount the motion ture division of the State Educa Department annually collects in censing fees is considerably lai than die appropriation for opera that bureau. Supporters have also stressed | the measure would yield a ret greater than die cost of operating motion picture division. You too will get the surprise of your life when you see "THE HYPNOTIC EYE"! with the exciting new HYPNoMa G/C . . . from ALLIED ARTISTS MOTIO NO. 15 NEW YORK, U.S.A., FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1960 TEN CENTS ston Speech ■ bl lm Aid to tergroup eds Cited uses Understanding, h Institute Told ability of motion pictures to important results in the field group relations was cited by finston, Motion Picture Asso- jresident, last night in address- minar of the Institute of Hu- lations of the American Jewish tee here. on spoke not only of what !ion picture has done to elim- Bome of the negative influ- fhich, in the past, have embit- lations of groups within our ;iety," but also of "what the picture can do to assist in ; greater understanding be- lie world's peoples in a time ' ticking dangerously for all Ti- ling jokes and ludicrous char- ? 'pes which some years ago immonly employed in enter- Continued on page 2) 'Can-Can' 2 Years te Carthay Circle of the longest theatre leases en by a major producing com- is been signed by 20th Cen- : Film Corp. with Fox West Tieatres Corp. for the exclu- •; Angeles run of "Can-Can. ' nnounced here yesterday. The aces the Todd- AO film on a I engagement starting March Continued on page 8 ) :b. Allied Wary of it' Theme Damage Special to THE DAILY HWOOD, la., Jan. 21. -It is :ach exhibitor to decide for I what "adult-type" films be- ised today he can exhibit and serve his theatre's reputation nter of family entertainment Continued on page 8 ) WON TODAY— page 6 Independent Producers Making Deals with SAG Lippert Clarifies Deal Between Regal, NTA From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 21. - Com- menting on the recent statement is- sued by the Screen Actors Guild with reference to the sale of Regal pic- tures to National Telefilm Associates, (Continued on page 6) Al Blumberg Manager Of WB Exchange Here Charles Boasberg, Warner Brothers general sales manager, has announced the promotion of Al Blumberg from salesman in the New York exchange to the position of manager of the local (Continued on page 6) Remind Exhibitors of Free Technical Service Theatre exhibitors, in correspond- ence from their film equipment and supply houses, will soon be receiving a reminder of the free technical service available through the Council for the (Continued on page 6) Fox Makes Changes in Latin America Managers The following 20th Century-Fox managerial changes have been made in Latin America, it is announced by Emanuel Silverstone, vice-president of (Continued on page 6) Said to Grant 21/2% of Television Revenue; May Be Start of Full Switch to Independent Production From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 21.— A number of leading independent producers have begun making deals with the Screen Actors Guild calling for participations in revenue derived from the sale of post-1948 releases to television, it was learned reliably today. Several deals are understood to have been agreed upon already. These re- portedly would give SAG 2V2 per cent of television revenue, or slightly less thai 1 that. It is understood that SAG had been asking for 5 per cent in preliminary conversations. The producers making the deals are said to be mostly those releasing through United Artists. None could (Continued on page 6) Heineman, Velde Chair U.A. Chicago Meeting Special to THE DAILY CHICAGO, Jan. 21. - The first session of United Artists 1960 division and district sales meetings gets un- derway here tomorrow with William J. Heineman, vice-president, and James R. Velde, vice-president in charge of domestic sales, presiding. The two-day meetings will develop distribution patterns for the com- pany's current and forthcoming box- office attractions. New sales promo- ( Continued on page 2 ) Estimate 4U' Fiscal '59 Profit at $4,600,000 Financial sources have estimated that Universal Pictures Co. will re- port a net profit from operations of approximately $900,000 for the fiscal year ending last Oct. 31. In addition, the company will have a non-recur- ( Continued on page 2) Seek Assurances Top British Circuits Won't Show Pictures Sold to TV Outlet By WILLIAM PAY LONDON, Jan. 21.— The Cinematograph Exhibitors Association is trying to seek assurances from the Granada, ABC and Rank groups that they would not show the films involved in the TV deal between producers John Woolf, Major Daniel Angel and Associated- Rediffusion. This was disclosed by J. D. Richards, president of the CEA at the annual meeting of the Asso- ciation's Welsh branch. "Producers," said Richards, "are not exactly rational people. They are ex- tremely avaricious in their activities and it is a difficult problem trying to educate them about their long-term interests." Replying to Woolf's and Angel's allegations that the Film Industry Defence Organisation was ineffective, (Continued on page 8) Strike Talks Stalled; SAG Board Meets Mon. From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 21. - Nego- tiations between major company presidents and representatives of the Screen Actors Guild appeared to have reached an absolute impasse here to- day as some of the company heads prepared to return to New York, ap- parently feeling the hopelessness of (Continued on page 6) III. Censorship Bill Vetoed By Governor Special to THE DAILY SPRINGFIELD, III., Jan. 21. - A bill which would have given Cook County (Chicago) power to prohibit "obscene" theatricals and film and live exhibitions was vetoed by Gov- ernor Stratton. "The bill appears to grant to the County board the power of censor- ship without providing an adequate definition of the term 'obscene' to pro- tect the constitutional rights of citi- zens," Gov. Stratton said in vetoing the measure. ■1 Motion Picture Daily Friday. January 22 PERSONAL MENTION SOL C. SIEGE L, M-G-M N ice-presi- dent in charge of production, w ill arrive in New York tomorrow from Hollywood. • Henry H. "Hi" Martin, Universal Pictures vice-president and general sales manager, will leave New York today for Hollywood. • Roger H. Lewis, United Artists vice-president in charge of advertis- ing-publicity, will leave here today for the Coast. • Al Odeal and Harry Pertka, of Tele Features, have returned to New- York from Cleveland. • Mrs. Gene Cofsky has given birth to a boy, Ted Ira. Father is traffic manager of the Monroe Greenthal Agency. • Gail Due, of the promotion de- partment at "Life," has announced her engagement to Jim Goeschius, of the magazine's circulation division. • 1 ames A. Gaffney, vice-president of Ross-Gaffney, Inc., will return to New York today from Seattle. • Charles Schlaifer, president of Charles Schlaifer & Co., will leave New York today for Puerto Rico. • John Patrick, screen writer, has left Hollywood for Hong Kong. • C. G. Pantages, 20th Century-Fox branch manager in Albany, N. Y., has returned there from Oneida, N. Y. • Harry Kerr, president of Dominant Pictures of the Carolinas, has arrived in New York from Charlotte. • Richard Quine, producer-director, has returned to Hollywood from New York. • Mrs. Alice Lee, assistant cashier at the Allied Artists office in Atlanta, has returned to her duties there fol- lowing an illness. • Stanley Kramer, producer-direc- tor, has arrived in New York from the Coast. • Leroy Kendis, official of Associated Theatres, Cleveland, is under treat- ment there at Mt. Sinai Hospital. • Al Cohan, of the M-G-M home of- fice staff, has arrived in San Francisco from New York. U.A. Meeting ( Continued from page 1) tiun and exhibitor merchandising pro- grams will be blueprinted to insure maximum selling impact of this year's product line-up. In a message to company sales personnel on the eve of the confer- ences, Heineman declared: "Last year established United Artists as the industry's leading source of quality product. Our record of performance in delivering a steady flow of top money-makers speaks for itself. In the year ahead we are dedicated to maintaining this leadership with an even bigger potential of blockbuster attractions. We know each of you will devote himself to the goal before us with the same enthusiasm and drive that have enabled United Artists to achieve the consistently greater gains of the past years." UA home office executives to at- tend the two-day sales conclave at the Ambassador East Hotel include Al Fitter, Western Division manager; Milton E. Cohen, Eastern and Cana- dian Division manager, and Sidney Cooper, Central and Southern Divi- sion manager. District managers to participate in- clude Gene Tunick, Eastern; James Hendel, Central; William Hames, Southern; F. J. Lee, Midwest; R. Clark, Western, and Charles S. Chap- lin, Canadian. Harry Goldman, Chicago branch manager, and Bud Ederle, New York branch manager, will also attend. Estimate 4IP Profit ( Continued from page 1 ) ring profit of $3,667,387 from the sale of its studio to Music Corpora- tion of America last year, giving it total profits for the vear of about $4,600,000. For the 1958 fiscal year, Universal had a net loss of $2,020,055. Dember Joins 20th-Fox Advertising Department Lester Dember has joined the ad- vertising department of 20th Century- Fox, effective immediately. Dember, who was copy chief at Co- lumbia Pictures from 1955 to 1958, had previously headed the motion picture copy department at Buchanan & Co. 'Rookie' in Minneapolis Twentieth Century - Fox's "The Rookie," starring Noonan and Mar- shall, and now playing at three thea- tres in Minneapolis, is racking up large grosses there, the company re- ports. Figures for five days show the film exceeding returns for a full week on such 20th-Fox attractions as "Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys," "The Best of Everything" and "Say One for Me." 'Petticoat' Set 7 Records at ill H. With a total gross of $1,202,294 in its seven-week run at the Radio City Music Hall, "Operation Petticoat" completed its engagement there Wed- nesday with seven all-time records, according to Russell V. Downing, Music Hall president. The Universal film topped all pre- vious seven-week pictures in the 27- year history of the Music Hall, in- cluding "North by Northwest," the previous all-time high grosser for Cary Grant of his 24 Music Hall pictures, and "Auntie Maine." the 1958 Christ- mas film. "Operation Petticoat," now the Music Hall's seventh all-time big grosser, turned in the highest single- day receipts; the biggest Saturday; the biggest single weekday; the big- gest first four days of any week, and reached its 81,000,000 gross quicker than any previous Music Hall film, in five weeks and two days plus. Film Aid Cil Song Contest Promotion For Columbia"^ 'Feeling' Columbia Pictures and Air France yesterday announced joint sponsor- ship of a nationwide "favorite song" contest to promote Stanley Donen's "Once More, With Feeling," a Co- lumbia release. Three pairs of round- trip tickets to Paris via Air France are the top national prizes in addition to a complete expenses-paid vacation. Columbia will promote the contest through press media and theatre lobby displays. The contest revolves around the comedy's musical back- ground and entrants are asked to tell why they would like to hear their favorite song played "Once More, With Feeling." Tulipan Is Feted Ira Tulipan, who resigned as pub- licity manager at 20th Century-Fox to become assistant national director of advertising and publicity for Co- lumbia Pictures, was feted by friends in the industry, at a dinner held in his honor at Danny's Hide-Away here last night. Among those attending the affair were Spyros Skouras, Charles Einfeld, Alex Harrison, Edward E. Sullivan, Charles Cohen, and many others. (Continued from page 1 tainment to caricature many ni and races, Johnston noted th; day this has largely change- largely . . . because of the picture." "To its everlasting credit, 1 the American film indeed changing the image America have of their fellow countrym said. "American films have no ly reflected the growing inti of our society. They have accelerated our integration course of providing entertainn the millions. At its best the I been one of the most powerfu in beating down and keepin: senseless and shabby bigotry." Points to 8 Productions Films which Johnston s, among those which have maj contributions are "Pinky," man's Agreement," "The H1 the Brave," "The Defiant One Diary of Anne Frank," "Tl Angry Man," "Sayonara" an Bridge on the River Kwai." Speaking of the motion role as a "communicator, an a dor," contributing to man's standing of man, Johnston s, the new underdeveloped com' our world, the task of commui is enormous almost beyond hension. . . . Yet these ,d which we have only begun I form the central battlefield global struggle today. The will judge us as communic; how well we contribute to tl of man for understanding. 'Greatest Single Force 1 "And on the record up viim despite flaws and failings in j fort to find the way, the mot ture, I believe, will prove man est single force and ally in about man's understanding ( 'Property' to Citat HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 21.-. wide distribution deal for irj ently produced feature, "Priv;t^ erty," has been closed by Le vens and Stanley Colbert wit W. Schwalberg, head of Films. The picture, produced bert and written and directed vens, will be shown in houses. Lee to II rite -Rages' NEW YORK THEA HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 21. - James Lee has been signed by John Forsyth and John Newland to write the screen- play for "Man of Cold Rages," based on the Jordan Park novel, which For- syth and Newland will produce inde- pendently this summer. Forsyth will star in the title role and Newland will direct. — RADIO CITY MUSIC Hi Rockefeller Center • Ci 6-460 FRANK SINATRA • GINA LOLLOB in A CANTERBURY PR0DUCTI0 "NEVER SO FEW An M-G-M Release In Cinemascope And METR0C0L0 i trn! GAU NEW STAGE SPECTACLE LET S GO P MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert 9 Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. HollywoocW Yucca- Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. C. ; London 1 m Bear St. Leicester Square, W. 2. Hope Williams Burnup, Manager; Peter Burnup, Editor; William Pay, News Editor. Correspondents in the principal capitals of the work'H Picture Daily is published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, by Quigley Publishing Company, Inc., 1270 Sixth Avenue. Rockefeller Center, New York 20, Ore M Cable address: "Quigpubco. New York" Martin Quigley, President; Martin Quigley, Jr., Vice-President; Theo J. Sullivan, Vice-President and Treasurer; Raymond deliver stock. wrote this letter as partial con- tion for an agreement by Strat- Uiot to sell any of his collateral. Iclition, he paid the company es totaling S7,500. Nevertheless, 3rd subsequently sold Skiatron held for Fox's account. bt More Theatres Enrolled in TOA e enrollment of eight more thea- F m i seven in Maryland and one in i Carolina, in the Theatre Own- . f America, was announced by t M. Pickus, TOA president. In land, the Schwaber Theatres of a i more enrolled its Cinema, 5 . and Playhouse Theatres in both .laryland Theatre Owners Asso- ■jJJ n and the Theatre Owners of ica. 21-fjjo enlisted in both organizations the Hippodrome, Town, Little, Aurora Theatres of Baltimore, i< Rappaport Theatres circuit. ' raj new theatre member in North lina is the Midway Drive-In of Point, which is owned and op- d by Consolidated Theatres, Inc., harlotte. 9 .0. of Arkansas Sets rch 29-30 Convention Special to THE DAILY TILE ROCK, Jan. 21. - The tnnual convention of I.T.O. of I nsas will be held March 29 and " it the Marion Hotel here, Nona .« te, president, announced. ' ("neme of the convention will be to Business Is Our Business." u 1 emphasis will be placed in ramming on promotion ideas and ' -rtising procedures. Judges will be ed to cite the best campaigns and S. Cash awards will be given to ien theatre operators in attend- m both davs of the convention. Sevmour Harold Graff, center, manager of Loew's Metropolitan theatre in downtown Brooklyn, New York, receives the plaque signifying his designation as winner of the Grand Award for Showmanship in the HERALD's Managers' Round Table competition. Presenting the plaque at Loew's Theatres home office in New York is Eugene D. Picker, circuit president, right, while Martin Quigley. Jr., editor of the HERALD, is at left. Three Executives Named Bantam Books Officers Bantom Books, Inc. has promoted three executives to officers of the corporation, it was announced by Os- car Dystel, president. At the last meeting of the board of directors here, editorial director Saul David was appointed vice-president. David handles searching, acquisition and packaging of all Bantam Books titles, including negotiations with publish- ers, agents and authors, and close contact with the motion picture in- dustry to effect movie tie-ins. His title is vice-president and editorial director. Sales manager Maurie White was elevated to vice-president and sales director. Arthur F. May, C.P.A. and comptroller, was appointed to the office of treasurer formerly held by Sidney B. Kramer, who will now de- vote his full attention to his other duties as senior vice-president and secretary of the corporation. 'Summer'' Sets Marks "Suddenly, Last Summer" is break- ing records in four more cities, Co- lumbia Pictures announced yesterday. It cracked two more all-time house records, at the Trans-Lux in Washing- ton, D. C, and at the Gary in Boston. The opening day gross at the Trans- Lux was $3,800", surpassing by $200 the former theatre record. At the Gary, the new house record was $3,- 795 for the first full day. Other huge opening day grosses were $8,553 at the Stanley Theatre in Philadelphia and $7,424 at the United Artists Theatre in Chicago. Set Print Records Two British theatres, the Dominion in London and the Gaumont in Man- chester, have set records for the num- ber of runs made with a single 70mm print, when both houses topped 1,000 performances with their first print of "South Pacific," North American Philips Co., Inc. announced here yes- terday. Savarese Cites 5-Point Advantages of His Bill Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 21.-Com- menting on his bill to amend the edu- cation law by increasing the fee from S3 to $4 for each one thousand feet or fraction thereof charged by the mo- tion picture division, State Education Department, for licensing an original film, and decreasing the rate for prints from $2 a thousand feet to $6.50 for each additional "entire" copy, Assem- blyman Anthony P. Savarese, jr., Kew Gardens Republican, said todav. "The legislation has a five-point worthy objective." "First," he explained, "it would keep the marginal theatres in busi- ness by making more prints avail- able to them, through encouraging the distributors to expand 'satura- tion booking'." Says Retailers Would Benefit "Second," continued Savarese, "keeping the neighborhood theatres in business would aid preservation of local retail centers clustered around them. "Third, the bill would be of assist- ance to the distributors who pay the fees, almost all of whom have their home offices here in New York State." "Fourth," asserted the Queens As- semblyman, "the bill would restore the principle that a license fee should pay for the cost of the service ren- dered and should not be used as a subterfuge for a tax." "Finally," he stated, "enactment of the measure would evidence the intent of New York State to help cre- ate a better business climate." The bill, which has motion picture industry and other business support, and which unanimously passed the Senate last year, only to suffer de- feat on a slow roll call in the final hours of the Assembly's session, would take effect April 1, 1961. This year's version would increase the fee for "entire" copies from $4 to $6.50. Sen. John J. Marchi, Staten Island Republican, sponsors a companion act, as he did in 1959. PEOPLE Harry Brandt, president of Brandt Theatre Circuit and Independent Theatre Owners Association, will serve as dinner chairman of the 1960 annual Democratic State Committee Dinner, to be held Feb. 13 in the grand ballroom of the Waldorf-As- toria Hotel here. □ Albert S. Johnstone has been re- elected president of Local 293, 1ATSE, New Orleans. Other officers named for the 1960 term are: Jim Skelly, business agent; William L. Breitenmoser, vice-president and chairman of the board; Sam Piccinich, treasurer; J. Evan Skelly, financial sec- retary; Adam Wise, recording secre- tary, and Louis N. Chateau, sergeant- at-arms. □ Roger Wood, former booker for Capital Releasing Corp., Atlanta, has resigned to join the Peachtree Art Theatre there, succeeding Owen Vaughan, who is leaving to join the staff of Warner Brothers in Detroit. □ Zinn Arthur, writer long active in the field of photographic essays for various publications here and abroad, has been named executive assistant to Joshua Logan and Ben Kadish in the operation of Logan's independent production company, Mansfield Pro- ductions. □ Harvey Epstein has been appointed assistant to the president of Ben Ad- ler Advertising Service. □ Paul Marcelli, lias assumed opera- tion of the Community Theatre, Cat- skill, N. Y. Formerly a unit of Fabian Theatres and more recently a Brandt house, it now is owned by the W. W. Farley interests of Albany, N. Y. NT&T Ordered to Pay $100,000 in Court Fees From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-National Theatres and Television, Inc., and its subsidiary, Fox Midwest Theatres, Inc., have lost two substantially iden- tical stockholders' actions brought in the state courts of New York and Delaware, according to a report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The courts ordered the defendants to pay fees in total amount of $100,- 000 to the attorneys of the plaintiff. Each action was entitled Helfand vs. Gambee. Atlanta WOMPI to Meet ATLANTA, Jan. 21.-The regular monthly meeting of the Atlanta chap- ter. Women of the Motion Picture Industry, will be held Jan. 27 at the Variety Club here, with Mrs. Arlene Pohl, of WGST, Atlanta, as guest speaker. COLUMBIA PICTURES presents a UPA FEATURE PRODUCTION -"1001 ARABIAN NIGHTS" • Produced by S"" Featuring the Voices of: JIM BACKUS as Uncle Abdul Azziz Magoo * KATHRYN GRANT as Princess Yasminda - 0 BIG! BIG! Promotion Campaign RADIO SPOTS Minutes, 30 seconds, 20 seconds and 10's. Order through your Columbia Exchange. TRAILERS im Carry the Glitter and Glamor of the Picture! TV FEATURETTE 5 Minute TV Featurette. The Picture Comes Alive with the Stars-from the Drawing Board to Color I OPEN END SAG INTERVIEWS Magoo (Via Jim Backus) Reveals All... in Just Five Minutes! Directed by JACK KINNEY * Screenplay by CZENZI ORMONDE »s Magoo s nephew. Aladdin - HANS CQNRIED as The Wicked Wazir TRACK ALBUM Featuring all the Tuneful Numbers GENERAL ELECTRIC National Mag Ads, Displays, Streamers-all with Picture Credit] 50,000 Dealers Co-Operate! O.S. SAVINGS BONDS 40,000 Mail Trucks Display Posters Of Magoo Selling Bonds-with Credit for 1001 NIGHTS! Also in Banks, Post Offices! COLORING BOOK Published by Whitman. Available in Chain and Department Stores. MERCURY SLIPPERS Advertised in SEVENTEEN Magazine. And in 17,000 Retail Stores f 6 Motion Picture Daily Friday, January 22 Television Today SAG-TV Deal {Continued from page 1) be reached for confirmation late to- day. The reports indicate that even though major companies fail to reach an agreement with SAG by the con- tract expiration date, Feb. 1, produc- tion here nevertheless could continue in considerable, if not near normal, volume. The situation also suggests the pos- sibility of a full-scale swing to in- dependent deals with guilds and unions covering television revenue participations. It could, for the im- mediate future, at least, give every major company a status similar to that of United Artists, which is not a producer itself but solely a dis- tributor. All national producing-distributing companies have held to their position up to now that they will not make deals with the guilds and unions which include participation in money received from sale of their post-'48 libraries to TV. As distributors only, and handling the films of independent producers who have TV revenue par- ticipation contracts with the guilds and unions, the companies would ap- pear to be free of direct involvement in the TV revenue issue. Seen As Possible Guide In any event, retaliation against them by the guilds seemingly could not be effective. On the other hand, should the ma- jor production-distribution companies change their position and agree to negotiate with SAG for a share of TV revenue, the independents' deals would be a guide to the kind of deal the companies could expect to make. They might possibly share the Guild's participation to about two per cent and might get allowances for dis- tribution costs and in connection with pictures which have not recovered their negative cost. Incidentally, it was not made clear whether such allowances are included in the deals being made with SAG by the independents, or whether those deals call for a straight percentage of the gross. Earlier Deals Consummated The independent producers con- cluded deals earlier with the Screen Writers Guild, which is on strike against major studios now for a share in TV revenues. Deals have not yet been made with the directors guild nor any of the studio unions such as musicians or IATSE. All of these will have to be dealt with before the in- dependent producers achieve clear sailing. However, agreements wonld not be imperative far in advance of the expiration of the current guild and union contracts, none of which, apart from SAG and SWG, is immi- nent. 7959 Biggest Year In WABC-TV History WABC-TV has just concluded the most profitable year in its 12-year his- tory of serving Metropolitan New York, Joseph Stamler, WABC-TV vice-president and general manager, announced yesterday. He said net profit for 1959 in- creased 11 per cent over 1958 which, in turn, was 50 per cent more profit- able than 1957; 1959 station sales were 14 per cent greater than 1958, and fourth quarter profits last year were 27 per cent more than the com- parable 1958 period. A 12 per cent rating increase for last month also was noted over a like period in 1958. WABC-TV was first or second in the Nielsen ratings in 43 prime time quarter hours last month, as compared to 23 first or second positions in the 7:30-11:30 P.M. quarter hour reports in December, 1958. The revision of weekend television program sched- ules, which called for the shifting of nine shows to new time slots, enabled the station to provide a better balance of Saturday and Sunday programming for viewers, Stamler said. "The record shattering report for WABC-TV in 1959 points up the vast audience acceptance of both the sta- tion and the ABC network program- ming by viewers and advertisers," the vice-president added. NBC Moves to Dispose Of Phila., D. C. Stations From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. - The Federal Communications Commission has been told by BKO Teleradio and National Broadcasting Co. that they have tentatively agreed to exchange their radio and TV stations in Boston and Philadelphia. NBC also disclosed a plan to sell its stations in Washington, D. C— WBC-AM, FM, and TV-to BKO for $11,500,000. The Washington sale is contingent upon acquisition by NBC of outlets "in a replacement market." NBC's Philadelphia stations are WBCV-TV, AM and FM. BKO's Bos- ton outlets are WNAC-TV, AM and FM. The exchange proposal stems from a September 1959 consent judg- ment entered in Philadelphia Federal district court requiring NBC to dis- pose of its Philadelphia stations. Set Feb. Hearings on TV Channel Allocations From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. - The House commerce committee plans hearings on the allocation of televi- vision channels starting Feb. 2. First witnesses are slated to be the mem- bers of the Federal Communications Commission. Lesser, WGA Sign; Firm Oft' Strike List From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 21. - Sol Lesser Productions, Inc., has been added to list of independent film com- panies which have signed agreements with Writers Guild of America, and has been removed from the guild's strike list. Announcement of accept- ance of the guild contract by Lesser was made by WGA. Signatories for Lesser were Seymour Weintraub and Harvey Hayutin. Other top ranking independent companies who had previously signed with the guild are the Mirisch Gom- pany, Harold Hecht Pictures, Stanley Kramer Pictures, Marlon Brando's Pennebaker Productions, Seven Arts Productions, and Edward Small Pro- ductions, Inc. Guild Treats 'Double-Duty' Writers Guild of America today supplemented previous instructions to producer-writers, director-writers and others in a "double duty" cate- gory of its membership, pledging as- surance that it would indemnify any "so-called writer" who is sued for refusing to do the work of a writer. Supplementary instructions, deemed applicable to producers, associate pro- ducers, directors, story editors, pro- duction assistants and "so-called writ- ers," advise members to call the guild for determination of the nature of services requested which might nor- mally be performed by a writer. The guild stipulated it would in- demnify against damages assessed against any member who in his ca- pacity as a producer or director, or in any other capacity other than a writer refuses, by order of guild, to do work of a writer, and is for such reason sued by his employer. Lippert Clarifies (Continued from page 1) Bobert L. Lippert, production liaison between 20th Century-Fox and the now inoperative Begal Films, Inc., offered the following clarification on the issue regarded as important in the present strike dilemma. "Begal films were solely financed by Begal and Bank of America. Un- der a distribution agreement with 20th-Fox, Begal had the right to sell films to television if recoupment of investment was lagging. Mr. Skouras offered to pay off loans against the pictures, but Begal preferred to un- load the films to TV and make its own settlements." "It does seem out of proportion that major films, which cost at least 10 times more than the smaller budget Begal pictures, should be con- sidered under same formula of de- mands made by guild," Lippert con- cluded. Strike Impas: ( Continued from page 1 their efforts to settle the dispute the guild, whose contracts witl major studios expire at the en this month. Two of the company heads, ever, Joseph B. Vogel, preside] Loew's, Inc., and A. Schneider, klent of Columbia Pictures, wi main at the studios. Talks between the SAG and resentatives of the Association oi tion Picture Producers continuec afternoon, with no progress rep by either side. It is believed here that a show may be reached on Monday, the board of directors of the S/ scheduled to convene here. This clave could be followed by a bership meeting, a strike vote or i Technical Service ( Continued from page 1 ) Improvement of Theatres and M Picture Projection. The Theatre i ers of America, administrators fn Council, this week mailed to the than 150 equipment and supply d throughout the country who ai" operating with the program, cards to be inserted in bills and to theatre owners. The card reads: "We are cooperating for bette jection, for better Sound for Theatre through TOA's Counc the Improvement of Theatres an tion Picture Projection. For free nical advice— no obligation— cont, or any member of the Council.' The cards, in three inch b inch size, were prepared by and sent to the dealers and C members by TOA, in accordant- the instructions of the Council last meeting during the TOA\ vention in Chicago in Novemt ! Pickus Calls It Stimulatioi Albert M. Pickus, TOA pre declared the Council felt this r< ; er would act to stimulate the pi j under which more than 5,000 til last year received free technic 1 vice on how to improve thei I jection, sound and physical comfort. Pickus said the Council wasM ful, in 1960, of making at \eM other 5,000 theatre calls. Coperating members of the ■ cil are National Carbon, LorraiiH bon, BCA Service, Altec Service!! the IATSE, TESMA, TEDA M SMPTE. Al Blumberg Named (Continued from page 1) exchange, effective immediately. Blumberg succeeds Ernest Sands, re- signed, and will function under the supervision of Ralph Iannuzzi, Met- ropolitan division manager. Fox Changes (Continued from page ill 20th Century-Fox Inter-AmeridB poration. Ismael Munilla transferred! Panama to Caracas, Venezin! placing John Finder; Max il from Bogota, Colombia to FM Carlos Ibarra from Quito. jfl dor to Bogota, Colombia; andlB Becerra, former manager at thtjfl dor sub-branch in Guayaquil. ■ the branch at the capital Quito. kr, January 22, 1960 Motion Picture Daily aramount Ready for 'Success in '60 s PARAMOUNT expects to enter the decade of the '60 s with a banner year in 1960 on the basis of an impos- ing line-up of product starting with the five top films illustrated on this page. DRAMA: "Heller in Pink Tights," starring Anthony Quinn and Sophia Loren. Techni- color. WESTERN SPECTACLE: "One Eyed Jacks," starring Marlon Brando and Pina Pellicer. VistaVision and Technicolor. DRAMA: "The Rat Race," starring Tony Curtis and Debbie Reynolds. Tech- nicolor. MEDY: Jerry Lewis and John Williams Visit to a Small Planet." DRAMA: "Jovanka and the Others," starring Barbara Bel Geddes, Silvana Mangano, Carla Gravina and Vera Miles. Motion Picture Daily REVIEW: The Hypnotic Eye Allied Artists Hollywood, Jan. 21 Big box office returns are bound to register for a novel bit of showman- ship which has been integrated into the plot of this shocking, suspenseful and highly entertaining screenplay. This is effected by the unusually fascinating performance of Jacques Bergerac as a hypnotist, portraying The Great Desmond, in which, on cue from his dialogue, the house lights go on, and he engages the theatre audience with instructions from the screen to participate in a number of "parlor" tricks that could be ac- cepted as "hypnotic fun." Upon entering the theatre, patrons will be given a balloon which they can use to participate in one of the tricks during this particular sequence. George Blair's direction, punctuated by Marlin Skiles' background music, keeps the film moving with mounting interest in why Allison Hayes, the hypnotist's shapely, attractive assistant, causes Bergerac to select from the audience attending his nightly demonstrations a beautiful girl as one of his "subjects," who, under post-hvpnotic influence will go home and disfigure herself, using either acid, fire or the blades of an electric fan with horrific results. Joe Partridge, a detective assigned to check on a series of such cases, has difficulty in determining the real cause, since none of the victims, who are still "spellbound," have any recollection of being hypnotized. Partridge, with the aid of Guy Prescott, a doctor familiar with hypno- sis, and his girl friend, Marcia Henderson, who permitted herself to fall under Bergerac's spell, after her friend Merry Anders became one of the victims, trap the hypnotist and his assistant during their act. Miss Hayes threatens to kill Miss Henderson whom she has dragged under hypnotic influence to a catwalk above the theatre stage, but when Ber- gerac is shot bv Partridge she reveals her vindictive motive against beau- tiful women bv pulling a well-fitted mask off her face which hid her own horrible disfigurement. She falls to her death to the stage below. For added exploitation value, the cast features Ferdinand W. (Fred) Demara, who received international fame as an imposter, having, during his career under many guises, performed several operations while posing as a Roval Canadian Navy surgeon. He plays a doctor in the film. Also featured are Lawrence Lipton, "King of the Beatniks," and Eric (Big Daddy) Nord, a bongo drummer. Charles Bloch makes an impressive debut as a producer with this film, delivered under the supervision of executive producer Ben Schwalb. Running time, 77 minutes. General classification. Release, in February. Samuel D. Berns 5 Book 'Can-Can' (Continued from page 1) 10 for two full years at the famed Carthav Circle Theatre in Hollywood. Signing the agreement were execu- tive production chief Buddy Adler, representing 20th Century-Fox, and M. Spencer Leve, president of Fox West Coast Theatres and president of theatre operations for National The- atres & Television, Inc. Looking on as Adler affixed his name to the agreement with Leve were Shirley MacLaine, who stars in "Can-Can" with Frank Sinatra, Mau- rice Chevalier and Louis Jourdan, and |aek Cummings, who produced the picture. To Re-Draft Tax Bill; Film Benefits Seen Nil From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. - The Ways and Means Committee today de- cided to limit the scope of the Boggs I D.. La. ) Bill. H. R. 5, to its tax deferral provisions. In the course of its actions, the committee appears to have virtually precluded any benefits of the bill from accruing to the mo- tion picture industry. The committee noted that the bill— which is now to be re-drafted for further consideration on Feb. 8 — "does not grant deferral of tax with respect to the portion of income which is attributed to assets and the payroll of the taxpayer located within the United States." This, in general, is determined by computing the per- centage of total assets and payroll of the taxpayer which are from the U.S. Several Sections Withdrawn Stricken from the bill by the com- mittee are the sections dealing with the so-called gross-up of foreign taxes (except that an exemption is left for qualified foreign business corpora- tions); provision of an election be- tween the over-all limitation and the per-country limitation on foreign tax credits ( though this will be consid- ered as a separate measure); the sec- tion dealing with non-recognition of gain in the case of certain proceeds of insurance; the section permitting some taxes waived by foreign gov- ernments to be treated for U.S. pur- poses as if they had been paid; and a section dealing with transfers of property to a sub-subsidiary of a cor- poration. Film Firms Can't Qualify Motion pictures were written out of the bill, in effect, by making it almost impossible for companies in the industry to qualify as foreign business corporations eligible for tax deferral. Royalty income cannot be taken into account by these firms to the extent that it exceeds 25 per cent of gross income. Ohio Theatre Reopened LORAIN, O., Jan. 21. - Steve Che- kouras has taken over and reopened the shuttered Lorain Theatre here from Michael Koury, former operator. Iowa-Neb. Allied (Continued from page 1) and an institution of public service and necessity to his community. This was the consensus of opinion developed during a forum at this week's meeting of Iowa-Nebraska T.O. in Sioux City, according to Charles Jones, vice-president of the organization. Approval of certain adult films was voiced, but on the other hand, there was emphatic criticism of what was termed "much distasteful subject matter and dialogue in too many cur- rent releases. There also was a feel- ing that the industry has not yet come too far along the road of "daring and distasteful pictures" to correct the harm that has been done the industry. The convention delegates pledged action in opposition to the proposed Federal minimum wage law changes, particularly on the inclusion of thea- tres. Aims and workings of Motion Pic- ture Investors, Inc., was explained to the meeting by Lloyd Hirstine of the Capital Drive-In, Des Moines. British TV Films (Continued from page 1) the CEA president pointed out that it was not true that 300 feature films had been shown on TV. There had been 300 screenings but many of them were of the same films by dif- ferent TV stations. All these films had been purchased before FIDO was set up. It was realized, he continued, that in some TV networks the companies concerned would find it difficult to opt out. In Southern Television the Rank Organisation had only a minor- ity interest and could not affect policy decisions. ABC had made the Ealing Films deal but had not allowed the films to go to other TV stations. All three companies named had never bought films since FIDO and they were enthusiastic supporters of FIDO. FIDO, concluded Richards, had ac- quired 100 films but did not name them because it would tell TV com- panies what films were still available for purchase. Many more films had been kept off TV without spending FIDO money which was good policy. Friday. January 22. j 'Scent' Slated this Kjj In 12 Cities, Says To By SAMUEL D. BERNS ; LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21. - "I of Mystery," Michael Todd, Jr.Vj tial production in the new Smefl Vision! process, will be playing over 12 cities and in several for 1 1 countries by die end of 1960, j son of the late showman annom at a press conference held at the lywood Gourmet. The conference also served to j troduce Hans Laube, Swiss invel of the Smell-O-Vision! system, in Los Angeles to supervise n' alterations and equipment install; j at the Ritz Theatre, where it will its West Coast premiere Monday ' Todd stated the system is not < I patible with AromaRama, and Smell-O-Vision! installation costs, proximately $35,000, are not sli by the exhibitor. Following the premiere Todd . stay here for several additional to confer with Harold Adamson Sig Herzig on the stage musical (J edy version of "Around the Worl SO Days," which is now schedule have its world premiere in Loi next September. Va. Exhibitors Warn On Three State Bills Special to THE DAILY RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 21. -Ex tors in Virginia face three posj pieces of adverse legislation in present session of the General As bly, one or all of which could [1 many theatres, the showmen warned in the current bulletin ol | Virginia Motion Picture Th Ass'n. The first is the plan for a 3 ! cent sales tax on all film rentals ering features, shorts and trailers, second is a change in the Su:'j opening and closing law which wm forbid theatres to operate conce stands on that day. The third isj imposition of daylight saving by local option. The legislative committee of Virginia theatre group is watc the progress of the proposed bills: has attended meetings conceii them. They have retained Col. R< T. Barton, Jr., to watch their intei The bulletin also notes that spouse of the film companies to a ti plaint concerning the condition of prints has been excellent. Proi of cooperation have been securet is stated. Edward Barison Dies HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 21. - Ed' E. Barison, 53, died suddenly heart attack at his home here night. Barison, well-known 1 Coast independent film distrih ! was also associated at one time Warners' New York exchange, j body is being shipped by air toi for funeral services which will, handled by Riverside Memorial 1 pel in Brooklyn. He is survived brother and two sisters. IT MOTION PICTURE DAILY B7, NO. 16 NEW YORK, U.S.A., MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1960 TEN CENTS #man Says: i Product yentory at 25,000,000 Academy Establishes New 'Oscar1 For Excellence in Newsreels ties 24 Blockbusters 60 at Sales Meeting Acceding to requests of the newsree M. P. Arts & Sciences has established documentary newsreels, it is learned, at the weekend, only Hearst Metro- tone News of the Day (MGM) has placed entries in the new competition for the consideration of the award judges. News of the Day's "Screen News Digest," an 18-minute subject treating (Continued on page 9) Special to THE DAILY PAGO, Jan. 24. - United Art- starting 1960 with a product tent of $125,000,000 in fea- .burrently i.se, edit- prepara- 'illiam J. lan, UA . 'resident, at the d at the !y s 1960 meeting |He an- il that than 36 features ; distri- under npany's new program for the year, including at least 24 Continued on page 11) iers to Distribute te's New 'Hercules' ier Bros, and Joseph E. Le- Embassy Pictures Corp. have :ed an agreement under which s presentation of "Hercules Qed" will be distributed by Bros., which also distributed wman's hit of last year, "Her- (Continued on page 9) etson, Gamble Head Production Firm )|g 'From THE DAILY Bureau j.LYWOOD, Jan. 24.-Shergari ition, a new motion picture jtion company, has been or- by F. H. Ricketson, Jr., Ted ible and George Sherman to 3 a group of theatrical features ase through 20th Century-Fox. ' Continued on page 2) German Film Impact Growing in U. S. By SAUL OSTROVE German films have not yet achieved equal commercial status with French and Italian films on the American mar- ket, but their impact is growing stead- ily in the United States, according to Munio Podhorzer, president of the Casino Film Exchange, who was in- terviewed here Friday. Podhorzer, who also is president of ( Continued on page 9 ) William Heineman 4JJ' Coast Sales Meet Opens Today in L. A. From THE DAILY Bureau LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24. - Uni- versal-International's distribution and promotion plans for 1960, as for- mulated at the company's recent sales executives conference in New York, will be outlined to Western branch and sales managers at a three-day re- (Continued on page 9) 1 organizations here, the Academy of a special annual awards category for So far as could be established here New Memphis Censors O.K. Film Banned Four Years Special to THE DAILY MEMPHIS, Jan. 24. - Memphis' new motion picture censor board, which promised to be more liberal, made good on that promise Friday. The new board saw six films and put an O.K. on all of them. One was a picture, "I am a Camera" which had been banned for four years (since 1955) by the former censor board. This film was recently withdrawn from television after a protest. Other films approved Friday were current ones. 7,000 Film Industry Catholics at Breakfast More than 1,000 Catholics of the motion picture industry in the New York area attended a corporate Mass and Communion breakfast yesterday at St. Patrick's Cathedral and in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf As- toria. Speakers at the breakfast were Kingsbury Smith, publisher of the N. Y. Journal American and the Very Rev. Msgr. Timothy J. Flynn, director (Continued on page 11) Announce Winners of N.S.S. 40th Anniversary Trailer Contest (Pictures on page 4) Five theatre managers from widely scattered areas of the country were the major prize winners in the "Once-in-A-Lifetime Tribute to Trailers contest, Her- man Robbins, president of National Screen Service, announced at the weekend. The contest was held in conjunc- '/3/ON TODAY - P. 10 tion with National Screen's 40th An- niversary celebration and drew an un- precedented response for a contest of its kind. More than 1,000 entries were received from all sections of the coun- try. Serving as judges in selecting the winners were Al Pickus, president of Theatre Owners of America; Ben Mar- cus, national Allied's member of the Council of Motion Picture Organiza- tion's triumvirate; and Si Seadler, M-G-M Eastern advertising manager, currently serving as chairman of the Motion Picture Association's advertis- ing and publicity directors committee. First prize winner to receive $1,000 cash is Carl Rogers, manager of Loew's Theatre in Dayton, Ohio. Sec- ond prize of $800 was won by Mrs. Ann De Ragon, manager of the Strand Theatre, Plainfield, N.J. George R. Brown, manager of the Norshor The- (Continued on page 4) Annual Meet Propose Loew's Change Name To 'M-G-M Jnc: Stockholders Also to Act On Stock Options Feb. 25 A proposal to change the corporate name of Loew's, Inc., to Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer, Inc., will be voted upon by the stockholders of the company at their annual meeting at Loew's State Theatre here Feb. 25. Stockholders also will vote on re- stricted stock options issued to 12 key executives of the company, and will elect 15 directors to the board. Discussing the proposal to change the company's name, Joseph R. Vogel, president, says in the company's proxy statement that the move has been considered for several years and the name "Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer" al- ready has been included in names of subsidiaries. Noting that the name and (Continued on page 4) SEC Skiatron Hearing Recessed Until Feb. JO From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Prior to recessing until Feb. 10, the proceed- ings before Securities and Exchange Commission hearing examiner Robert N. Hislop, heard of additional trans- actions in which a commercial finance company sold stock in Skiatron Elec- (Continued on page 10) 'Fame7 Wins Printing Award for 1959 Here An award of the 18th Exhibition of Printing in New York has been won by "Fame,'' Quigley Publications an- nual devoted to motion picture and television achievements of the pre- vious year. Submitted by Blanchard Press, printers of "Fame," the 1959 edition was judged "outstanding in its own category" among thousands of enj- tries in the 1960 exhibit conducted at the Hotel Commodore January 18- 21. The 1958 Edition won an award at the 1959 Exhibition. 2 Motion Picture Daily Monday, January 25, PERSONAL MENTION T^UGENE PICKER, president of t-'Loew's Theatres, and John F. Mur- phy, executive vice-president, left New York on Friday for Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans and Atlanta. From drere Picker will continue on to the Bahamas for a vacation, while Murphy will return to New York. Hugh Owen, Paramount vice-pres- ident, and Edward ChumleY, U.S. and Canadian sales manager for "The Ten Commandments," are in Atlanta from New York. Edward L. Hyman, vice-president of American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, and his assistants, Bernard Levy and Al Sicignano, have re- turned to New York from Detroit. Jack H. Levin, president of Certi- fied Reports, has left New York for meetings with personnel of his South- ern division. Norman Nadel, motion picture editor of the Columbus Citizen-Dis- patch, has arrived in New York from Ohio. • Harold Rand, Paramount publicity manager, is in Washington today from New York. • Stanley Kramer, producer-director of United Artists' "On the Beach," has arrived in New York from the Coast. • Wilbur Brizendine, general man- ager of Schwaber Theatres, Baltimore, has left there with Mrs. Brizendine for a Caribbean cruise. Pandro S. Berman, producer, has returned to Hollywood from New York. ychi check with national screen service for the best in SPECIAL TRAILERS New York Film Critics Present Awards for '59 New York Film Critics' awards for 1959 were presented at the annual dinner and awards ceremony here at Sardi's Restaurant on Saturday night. Joseph R. Vogel, president of Loew's, Inc., who returned here Fri- day after a West Coast visit, accept- ed the award for "Ben-Hur," which the critics voted best picture for 1959. James Stewart, who was cited for his performance in "Anatomy of a Mur- der," also attended the dinner. Aud- rey Hepburn, voted best actress for her role in "The Nun's Story," was unable to attend, and Elizabeth Tay- lor accepted the award for her. Francois Truffaut, author and di- rector of "The 400 Blows," best foreign film of the year, also received his award. Fred Zinnemann, whose direction of "The Nun's Story" won him an award, was in London over the weekend. His award was accepted by Robert An- derson who wrote the screenplay for the film. The award for best screen- play was accepted by a member of the Screen Writers Guild of America for "Anatomy of a Murder," which was authored by Wendell Mayes. 'Swan Lake' to Premiere At Normandie Tonight "Swan Lake," the first Russian film of the current cultural exchange be- tween the United States and Soviet Russia to be exhibited in New York, will have a formal premiere tonight at the Normandie Theatre under the auspices of the United Nations Com- mittee of the City of New York and Columbia Pictures. Ambassadors and ministers of more than 40 countries, officials of the United Nations Secre- tariat, representatives of the United States government, New York City of- ficials, leaders of the motion picture industry and celebrities from the en- tertainment world will attend. The United States will be repre- sented by its Minister to the United Nations, James Bareo, and Turner Shelton, representing the State Depart- ment and U.S. I. A. Sinister to Speak at Edison Awards Dinner George Sinister, president of Hunter College, will discuss the image of America being projected to other parts of the world at the fifth annual Thomas Alva Edison Foundation mass media awards dinner on Wednesday, Janu- ary 27, at the Waldorf-Astoria. His topic will be "The New World Fron- tier." Before an audience of 500 guests, Edison Awards will be given to out- standing films, television and radio programs and children's books. Sixty- two national civic organizations select the Edison Awards by written ballot. Fox's Cleveland Manager On Air About Films Special to THE DAILY CLEVELAND, Jan. 24. - Ray Schmertz, 20th-Fox branch manager, is taking to the air waves to person- ally tell the people of Greater Cleve- land that his company is "meeting its social obligations" by making avail- able to motion picture theatres a large group of family type pictures during the 1960 season. WNOB, via radio and TV, will use this tape recorded interview as a pub- lic service. Sullivan in Hollywood On 'Can-Can' Activity Edward E. Sullivan, 20th Century- Fox publicity director, arrives in Hol- lywood from here today to further coordinate the nationwide pattern of benefit premieres for "Can-Can," in Todd-AO, which will debut in major cities of the world in mid-March. Sul- livan will meet with West Coast rep- resentatives of national benefit organ- izations to set ticket-selling policies for the Carthay Circle premiere on March 10. Attended Opening in Boston The publicity director recently re- turned from Boston, where he estab- lished similar sequences with groups participating in the March 23 open- ing at the Gary Theatre. Sullivan will hold week-long con- ferences with executive head of pro- duction, Buddy Adler, on national publicity plans for productions up- coming within the next three months. The publicity director will also meet with several 20th-Fox producers. Royal Crown to Build New Illinois Plant Royal Crown Cola Company, Co- lumbus, Ga., producers of Royal Crown Cola, Nehi and Par-T-Pak beverages, will construct a flavor-in- gredient manufacturing center and canning plant at Granite City, 111., according to W. H. Glenn, president. Granite City is across the Misissippi river from St. Louis, and the new plant, the company's ninth, will serve Midwest and West Coast bot- tlers and distributors. Herbert Crooker, 66 Herbert Crooker, 66, a pioneer in film publicity and advertising, died here Thursday at his home. The de- ceased, who held jobs as Eastern pub- licity manager for Warner Bros, and for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, is sur- vived by his wife, the former Delight Evans, onetime editor of Screenland Magazine. limit Roadshow Pol To Top Films: Schk Special to THE DAILY GLOVERSVILLE, N. Y., Jan. Producers were warned at the end by J. Myer Schine, presidf Schine Enterprises, Inc., that th of 65 or 70mm film and the pol roadshow engagements must t strict ed to top properties. If th« ducers realize this, he said, * can be a very healthy future i industry." He also asked tha film makers encourage "long, exb runs" for these pictures. Todd-AO equipment has nowi installed in five Schine theatre circuit head pointed out, and the houses were completely reb? a cost of over $1,000,000. The in' tion at the Monroe Theatre in R< ter was recently applauded b Robert E. Hopkins, developer i "bugeye" lens in the Todd-AO ess, after he attended a screen: "Porgy and Bess" there. In addition to the theatre^ the Schines have equipped with AO, new seats, carpets and oth pointments, they also renovate, improved many other theatres. A plete remodeling job was done Massena Theatre, Massena, York; the Elmwood Theatre, Yan, New York; and just recent Wooster Theatre in Wooster, 0 The air-conditioning program was started last year with th Theatre, Corning, New York, v extended this year by air-condit the State Theatre, Cortland, York; Geneva Theatre, Geneva York; Kent Theatre, Kent, Ohii the Massena Theatre, Massena York. Ricketson and Garni] (Continued from page 1) j The first of these, "The (j Touch," will be filmed in Ci| Scope and color and is scheduj go before cameras next month Sherman will produce and "The Golden Touch," from a: inal screenplay by Daniel D. champ. Negotiations are curren ing completed with name playe: will be announced shortly. Ricketson, Jr., is president of gari Corporation, with Gamfl treasurer, Sherman as vice-pn and Moe Tonkon as secretaiy firm of Zagon, Aaron & Schiff h legal representatives of Shergi cally. Jerry Hoffman, formerly Screen Gems, has been signed a licity director. Para. Dividend 50t The board of directors of mount Pictures at the weeker clared a quarterly dividend i on the common stock payable 11 to stockholders of record Fi MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V; Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood Yucca-Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. C. ; London But Bear St. Leicester Square, W. 2. Hope Williams Burnup, Manager; Peter Burnup, Editor; William Pay, News Editor. Correspondents in the principal capitals of the world. Picture Daily is published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, by Quigley Publishing Company, Inc., 1270 Sixth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, New York 20, Circle Cable address: "Quigpubco. New York" Martin Quigley, President; Martin Quigley, Jr., Vice-President; Theo J. Sullivan, Vice-President and Treasurer; Raymond Ga Vice-President; Leo J. Brady, Secretary. Other Quigley Publications: Motion Picture Herald, Better Theatres and Better Refreshment Merchandising, each published 13 times as a section of Motion Picture Herald; Television Today, published daily as part of Motion Picture Daily; Motion Picture Almanac, Television Almanac, Fame. Entered as " k, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single copn ] class matter Sept. 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, PARAMOUNT'S HAS THE BOXOFFICE TOUCH! Paramount Pictures presents JAMES MASON VERA MILES OLID CONTENDER! A TOTAL DELIGHT! —Film Daily 11 KEY SHOWMEN COAST-TO -COAST ARE PLAYING "TOUCH"! NEW YORK . . WASHINGTON . BALTIMORE . ATLANTA ....... CHARLOTTE GREENSBORO, N.C. Normandie Playhouse 5-West Peachtree Art Visualito Cinema CHICAGO MILWAUKEE . . MINNEAPOLIS . . ST. LOUIS . . LOS ANGELES. . SALT LAKE CITY Esquire Downer World Pageant Fox Beverly Tower CALL PARAMOUNT NOW! Motion Picture Daily Monday, January 25, ill M-G-M Name (Continued from page 1) its initials, M-G-M, already are well known throughout the U.S. and in many parts of the world, Vogel says "We believe it will have a beneficial effect upon our marketing and adver- tising programs and that it will en- hance our relationships with the pub- lic as a whole. This change will defi- nitely identify the corporation by the name with which it is most closely associated." Has Been Under Consideration Loew's, Inc., has considered a change in name since separation from Loew's Theatres. The latter will re- tain that name but intends to change the name of the radio broadcasting subsidiary and station, WMGM, New York, which became its property in the divorcement. The stock option program consists of the following participants and the number of shares which each is en- titled to purchase at $30.25 a share; Vogel, 30,000 shares; Sol C. Siegel, 30,000 shares; Robert H. O'Brien, 15,- 000; Benjamin Thau, 15,000; Benja- min Melniker, 8,000; John P. Byrne, 6,000; Morton A. Spring, 6,000; Ray- mond A. Klune, 6,000; Howard Strick- ling, 6,000; Burtus Bishop, Jr., 3,000; Robert Mochrie, 3,000, and Maurice Silverstein, 3,000. Follows Committee Study The options were recommended af- ter study by a committee of the com- pany's board of directors, members of which were not employes of the company, and were put into effect last May. The proxy statement notes that the options are being submitted for stockholder approval despite legal ad- vice that they need not be, and, if they are disapproved by the stock- holders meeting, they will be can- celled. The proxy statement relates that the options are designed to help assure the continuity of service of the ex- ecutives to whom they are issued, and were considerations in the making of their employment contracts, which they can cancel if the options are not approved by stockholders. Vogel's and O'Brien's contracts run to 1963, Thau's to 1964, and Siegel's to April 9, 1961. Contracts of all the others expire Aug. 31, 1962. Remuneration Listed The proxy statement lists the an- nual remuneration of Vogel, Siegel and Thau at $156,000; O'Brien, $78,- 000; and Melniker, $65,000. Nominated for directors, all of whom are presently members, are: Ellsworth C. Alvord, Gen. Omar N. Bradley, Bennett Cerf, Nathan Cummings, Ira Guilden, George L. Killion, J. Howard McGrath, Melniker, O'Brien, William A. Parker, Philip A. Roth, Charles H. Silver, John I. Snyder, Jr., John L. Sullivan and Vogel. Largest individual stockholder on the board is Cummings, with 65,950 shares, and an interest in an additional 10,950 shares. The proxy statement notes that management recommends that stock- TRAILER CONTEST JUDGING: Ben Marcus, member of the Compo trium- virate, (above, left) serving as a judge in the "Once-in-a-Lifetime Tribute to Trailers" contest, looks over contest entries with Herman Robbins, president of National Screen Service. Below, Burton Robbins, vice-president and general sales manager of NSS, is flanked by contest judges Si Seadler (left), M-G-M advertising director, and Al Pickus, president of Theatre Owners of America. NSS Contest Winners Listed (Continued from page 1) atre, Duluth, Minn., took third prize of $600. Fourth prize of $400 went to Murt F. Makins, manager of the Ad- miral Theatre, Bremerton, Wash., while fifth prize of $200 was taken by a drive-in theatre manager, Ed Farm- er of the Avers Theatre, Corpus Chris- ti, Tex. Although unannounced in the Trail- er Contest details an additional 10 "honorable mention" awards of $100 each were made in recognition of the efforts expended in showmanship cam- paigns of exhibitors and theatre man- ager highlighting the importance of the trailer to theatre operation. Honorable-Mention List Winners of the "Honorable Men- tion" Awards include Max Cooper, Cove Theatre, Glen Cove, N. Y.; Bill Trambukis, Loew's Theatre, Provi- dence, R. I.; Milt Harmon, Palace Theatre, Milwaukee, Wis.; Robert Kessler, Benn Theatre, Philadelphia; holders vote against a proposal to adopt the cumulative voting method for the election of directors of the company, a proposal which two small stockholders have served notice they intend to present at the meeting. William C. With, Palace Theatre, Al- bany, N. Y.; Donald Baker, Loew's 170th St. Theatre, Miami Beach, Fla.; Gene Spaugh, James Theatre, New- port News, Va.; Allen Hatoff, Harbor Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Bob Car- ney, Loew's Poli Theatre, Waterbury, Conn., and Paul W. Wenzel, Port Theatre, Newburyport, Mass. In all, a total of $4,000 was award- ed in prize money. The contest, which was restricted to exhibitors and thea- tre managers, called upon entrants to "virtually do anything" which high- lighted the box office value of the trailer. Detroit Council to Meet DETROIT, Jan. 24-The Greater Detroit Motion Picture Council will meet Friday, Feb. 5, for luncheon, door prizes, and viewing of special films. They include back-stage shots of Stanley Kramer rehearsing and direct- ing "On the Beach," 52 "main events" from "Ben-Hur" with music from the film, and other sequences of Holly- wood off-the-screen activities of per- sonalities, scenes of special sets, and the like. IENE Completes Plam For Mid-Winter Meeti Special to THE DAILY BOSTON, Jan. 24. - Indepenc Exhibitors, Inc. of New England completed plans for its annual r winter drive-in meeting Feb. 2 j the Hotel Bradford here. The all-day meet, starting at 1 A.M. and continuing after luncl is to be sparked with local spea rather than national, as this prog, for airing drive-in problems is c local level. District managers of tribution companies and manager circuits have been asked to ad( the meeting, along with indepen circuit managers, covering such jects as censorship, projection, ac tising, special attractions, heaters cinerators, admission scales, control, free passes, product out theatre advertising, etc. Edward Lider, president of IENE, is chairman. Annual Meeting Feb. 9 On Feb. 9, the annual meetii IENE will be held at which there will be an election of of for 1960. This meeting will be at IENE headquarters. The annual regional convei planned for September 13-14-] Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham, is already being planned with committee working on the pro; ming, IENE officials revealed though IENE resigned last week national Allied, its headquarters remain at 36 Melrose Street, members are welcomed by exec secretary Carl Goldman, and hi: retary, Corinne Yaffe. "Althoug break with national Allied is cleaj our local organization will coi to be a dominant factor in exhi in New England," Goldman sail NATKE and CEAto^ On New Wage Talk From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON, Jan. 24. - The N al Association of Theatrical and Employees and the Cinemato Exhibitors Association have f that negotiations between 'the parties on a new wage agre should be adjourned until aftt 1960 Budget statement when hoped the Government will a the cinema tax. Both parties, it was further appreciate the difficulties and t lemmas which are now facing t dustry. The proposals, however, CEA in their present form are j lv unacceptable to the union, I reported. Continental Distribui Joins Importer Gro 1 Continental Distributing, In | joined the Independent Film Ii ers and distributors of America it was announced at the w< by Michael F. Mayer, IFIDA tive director. Representing Continental o board of IFIDA will be Irving M ser. HERE COMES UNIVERSAL'S WW PICTURE FOR BOX OFFICE RETURNS FOR EASTER t PRESOLD THE SOLID UNIVERSAL WAY WITH DEEP PENETRATION NATIONAL MAGAZINE AD AND LONG-RANGE PROMOTION-PLUS CAMPAIGNS! MIRACLE *** MflGlCflL FOR ALL AGE Hans Christian Andersen's is ■Ml FULL-LENGTH FEATURE CARTOON wf™ WITH PROLOGUE STARRING AND FEATURING THE VOICES OF HI JjI imm H lliiLll 1 Jl .4. toons, Animation and Screenplay by SOYUZMULTFILM PRODUCTIONS • English Dialogue Version • Prologue and IP ion written by ALAN LIPSCOTT and BOB FISHER • Produced by BOB FABER » A Universal-International Release HAVING IMPRESSIVELY DEMONSTRATED THE POTENTIAL BOX OFFICE ENRICHMENT OF LONG- RANGE PRE-SELLING AND PLANNED DISTRIBUTION WITH 'IMITATION OF LIFE' AND 'THIS EARTH IS MINE' EARLIER, AND NO LESS CURRENTLY WITH 'PILLOW TALK' AND 'OPERATION PETTICOAT', UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL HAS NOW LAUNCHED THE COMPANY'S LONG-RANGE ADVANCE SELLING OF 'THE SNOW QUEEN'... UNIVERSAL KNOWS HOW TO SELL THEM AND 'SNOW QUEEN' IS IN LINE FOR THAT TREATMENT... A DELIGHT FOR ALL, A BEAUTIFUL ORCHESTRATION OF SIGHT, SOUND AND COLOR HAS BEEN ACHIEVED IN THIS FEATURE-LENGTH CARTOON. ..INCLUDES THE VOICES OF SOME TOP-DRAWING NAMES... BY EVERY INDICATION THIS BRIGHT PRESENTATION LOOKS LIKE A THOROUGH WINNER FOR AUDIENCES OF EVERY AGE ~m FILM DAILt M, Aay. January 25, 1960 Motion Picture Daily tews 'Oscar J (Continued from page l) Aiial news events in depth, has entered on behalf of Hearst btone News. In addition, its sub- s'. Telenews, has entered "Year romise," a 30-minute year-end Lv of news highlights of 1959, in iew awards category, e latter meets the Academy re- m jment that entries for awards must been shown to a theatre or simi- judience prior to Dec. 31, 1959, though it was made for televi- I use, as well as theatrical use. ad bookings in many theatres to the year-end, including the sreel Theatre in Grand Central on here. Universal Not Included aiversal Newsreel, which now is ically made up at News of the although independently op- id and edited, did not put an > in the new category. Thomas i, editor, said entries had been ;dered but no news event war- ng special treatment came along. ;k Haney, general manager of lietonews, said his company does i lave an entry in the new category. Academy heretofore has had fea- 1 and short subject documentaries ds, but newsreels could not qual- or either. The new documentary ;reel classification takes care of ltries can be from one reel to 1 feet in length to qualify for the newsreel documentary Academy Requested Last Spring ewsreel editors last spring for- y requested the Academy to grant gnition to meritorious achieve- ■ts in their field by establishing a ;reel award. The Academy's fav- le action on the request occurred 3 months ago. •ong Start Reported r 'Oscar' Campaign i excellent start for the Academy rds promotion campaign was re- ed on Friday by Si Seadler, chair- of the MPAA Advertising and iicity Directors' Committee, fol- ng a conference with Harry Mc- iams, coordinator of the Academy rds promotion program, opy for the theatre trailer has i prepared and submitted to the it. Roger Lewis, advertising-pub- , representative on the Academy .rds Coordinating Group, left for Coast on Friday and will meet the Academy Committee on a ber of important phases of the ected campaign. he national exhibitor organizations p alerted their members to the oming program. Press book mate- has been received from some 15 bitor advertising chiefs, •veral meetings have been held representatives of Eastman Ko- Company, who this year are par- king with the other members of MPAA as sponsors of the Oscar irds. Attitude of British Government to Film GermcinFilms Industry Is Criticized by Bernstein By WILLIAM PAY LONDON, Jan. 22 (By Air Mail) -The Government's attitude to the film industry is criticized by Sidney Bernstein, chairman of the Granada Group, in his annual report to stockholders for the year ending September 1959. "On the one hand," he said, "they are ready enough to pay hp service to the national importance of a vigorous British film industry and yet on the other they refuse to face the economic facts that have repeatedly been pre- sented to them. A vigorous film indus- try in this country depends funda- mentally on a strong exhibition side. As I said last year, there are problems enough to be overcome without the quite gratuitous one of an admission tax which no other form of entertain- ment has to bear." "What I fail to understand," he con- tinued, "is why the Government should assume there is any automatic reason for taxing the admissions of cinema patrons when every other entertain- ment goes scot free." Bernstein also criticized the Govern- ment's decision— under the new Cin- ematograph Films Bill— to give some of the British Film Fund levy to the newsreels. If the reason is that their material becomes available to the British overseas information services, he said, British film producers ought not to be penalised and lose some of the levy. It is something which should be paid for by the Government. "Nor can I let this occasion pass," he concluded, "without once again stressing the hypocrisy of our Sunday Observance laws; brewers can open their public houses, newspapers can be printed and sold, television can pre- sent plays, films, quiz games, what you will— but cinemas can only be opened by permission of the local authority after a referendum— and even then they have to pay a substantial charity levy. It is about time this ridiculous situation was changed." As a result of the success of its television subsidiary, the Granada Group reports a net profit of £797,280 —which is more than three times as much as it was in 1957-58. In addi- tion, the profit for the fust eight months of its current year is compar- able with that for the corresponding period last year. Reporting on the continued decline in cinema attendances, Bernstein said that there has been one encouraging sign for the 50 Granada theatrec. "Our attendances have declined to a lesser extent than the drop in cinema attendances in the country as a whole and this I am convinced is due to the high standards we have set for com- fort and for service," said the Granada chief. 323 'Oscar' Candidates; Over 33% in Color From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 24. - More than one-third of 323 feature-length motion pictures eligible for "Oscars" this year were filmed in color, a sur- vey of pictures released during 1959 has disclosed. Of these pictures which meet re- quirements for consideration for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards at 32nd annual pre- sentations, there were 122 produced in color and 201 filmed in black-and- white. Only those feature-length motion pictures in English or with English sub-titles shown commercially for the first time during 1959 in Los Angeles are eligible for academy awards April 4. Separate consideration is given the best foreign language film of the year. Pictures competing in this category need not have been shown in United States. Warners to Distribute (Continued from page 1) cules." The new film will be released on or about July 1. Benj. Kalmenson, executive vice- president of Warner Bros., and Le- vine, who is president of Embassy, jointly announced the agreement, which provides for Warner Bros, to distribute the Eastman Color-Dy- aliscope film spectacle in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Central and South America (exclu- sive of certain countries), South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. Contracts were signed by the two ex- ecutives at die Warner offices in New York. Like its predecessor, "Hercules Un- chained" will be given a lavish pro- motional build-up in the showmanship style Levine displayed with the first "Hercules." The comprehensive new campaign, already under way, will be greater in size and scope than the ini- tial advertising-publicity-exploitation drive, Levine said. Academy Names Sarno Barden Retiring HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 24.-Appoint- ment of Art Sarno by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to assist its public relations counsel, Harshe-Rotman, Inc., in publicizing the 32nd annual Academy Awards presentations was announced at the weekend. Sarno was with Paramount Studios' publicity department for 17 years. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. - Con- servative chairman Graham Barden (D., N. C.) of the House Labor Com- mittee has decided to quit Congress after his present term expires. Since committee chairmanships normally are determined by seniority, this leaves the liberal Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. (D., N.Y. ) as heir apparent to the chairmanship. [Continued from page 1) the United German Film Enterprises, Inc., and an official representative of the Export Union of the German film industry, said quality and not origin of product still is the key buying fac- tor from an American standpoint. A dozen German films already have been purchased for 1960 release by American buyers, he said, and at- tributed current interest in the Ger- man product to the favorable attitude of buyers from the States who, for the first time in large numbers, attended the Berlin Film Festival last year. These same buyers, Podhorzer added, were the ones who usually passed up the Berlin exposition for those in Cannes and Venice. Last year 16 German films were released in the United States, and many of the pictures were shown at general art houses here for the first time. Bookings were made into the World, Normandie, Guild, Little Car- negie, Plaza and 55th Street Play- house and the 72nd Street Playhouse, where a policy of showing titled Ger- man pictures first-run had long been in effect. Since late last summer, how- ever, the 72nd Street has changed its policy and German distributors have had to seek other art houses. Produces 115 a Year "West Germany produces about 115 films a year and, of these, at least ten could be commercially successful in the United States," Podhorzer said. "But, unfortunately, the best German films haven't been seen here. That's why so many German performers who have made films for so many years were first 'discovered' in films pro- duced out of Germany." Podhorzer cited Curt Jurgens, Maria Schell, O. W. Fischer and Horst Buchholz as film stars who have helped the German cinema attain sta- ture in recent years. 4IP Sales Meet {Continued from page 1) gional meeting opening at Ambassador Hotel here tomorrow. Henry H. Martin, vice-president and general sales manager, has come from New York to participate in the sessions, which will be presided over by Barney Rose, regional sales man- ager. On Tuesday, David A. Lipton, vice- president, will preside over a special advertising, publicity and promotion session. Also participating in this meeting will be Sid Blumenstock, vice-president and West Coast head of the Charles Schlaifer Company, U-I's advertising agency; Archie Her- zoff, studio advertising and promotion manager; and Jack Diamond, studio publicity director. Stan Margulies, advertising - pub- licity director of Bryna Productions, will address the meeting on advertis- ing-promotion plans of Universal and Bryna for "Spartacus." Attending the meetings will be Universal branch managers Abe Swerdlow from Los Angeles and Ted Reisch from San Francisco, ■I Motion Picture Daily Monday, January 25, m\ Television Today The Critics As influential as the many na- tion-wide syndicated TV columnists, are the hundreds of local news- paper critics whose views — though they inevitably reflect regional pre- ference— more often than not have national validity. These reporters, asked to vote again this year in the annual MOTION PICTURE DAILY- FAME poll of television talent and shows, added a variety of comments on their vieics of the industry. Among them were the following reports. Mrs. Helen D. Smith, Turlock Daily Journal, Turlock, Calif.: There have been far too much publicity on the quiz shows— hurting both the sponsors and the networks— the firing of Charles Van Doren, who is obviously a bril- liant man— or was his Ph.D. rigged and should we investigate the universities —was too bad. Gives the impression the networks hired him because of his publicity and not for his education and knowledge. Why should he bear the brunt of this? Anyone in the pub- lic who didn't think the quiz shows were at least rehearsed to some extent must know very little about show business. Imagine sending contestant after contestant out on the' stage with- out prompting. What a show that would be! The public was only fooled because it wanted to be— it was look- ing for superhuman people and they aren't that prevalent. Isn't there' some way the sponsors, producers and networks can get to- gether and work with stations to "tone down" those commercials. They come on twice as loud as the program and I'm sure the reason everyone races to the kitchen for cold drinks and food during commercials is be- cause it is too hard to adjust from a normal speaking or singing voice to shouting. Quit slicing up the movies— they're not recognizable. I saw "High Noon" the other clay and hardly recognized it. Fortunately I had seen it before or I doubt if I would have under- stood the story. • F. Gunby Rule, Knoxville News- Sentinel, Knoxville, Tenn.: There is some indication that the TV quiz scandals are going to bring out some- thing that has been needed— namely, some control, exercise of restraint, channeling of total effort into some- thing better— all directed from the highest echelon within the networks themselves. The monopoly of TV hours by money-plus-Madison Ave. is basically the only approach to TV in our democracy— but the money must not be able to buy everything be- cause there should be some things not for sale. The money should simply be Meet Set Feb. 19 On TV Practices From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Cb.air- man Magnuson (D., Wash.) of the Senate Commerce Committee has called a conference for Feb. 19 at which officials of the government reg- ulatory agencies and the broadcasting industry will discuss what they have done "to solve the tangled television problem." Magnuson has indicated that he is concerned about the adequacy of ex- isting laws of the industry's Television Code as a means of dealing with "de- ceptive and fraudulent practices that have developed in the television in- dustry." SEC-Skiatron ( Continued from page 1 ) tronics and Television Gorp. that had been pledged by Matthew Fox, presi- dent of Skiatron of America. Ben Cohen, an official of Reldan Trading Co and Mid-East Securities, detailed a large number of loans made to Fox. Included in the collateral for these loans was Skiatron stock which had been lent to Fox by Skiatron's president, Arthur Levey. Cohen as- serted that he had informed Fox con- cerning the stock sales made against his account. It was also brought out that at least one of the loans made by Cohen was satisfied— after 500 shares of Skiatron had been sold— by funds borrowed from Judson Commercial Corp. Col- lateral under this loan was lent to Fox by Levey. It had earlier been pledged to Bache & Co., Wall Street brokers. Cohen held 70,000 shares of Skia- tron when SEC suspended all trading in the stock. These shares are now in escrow. able to buy everything that is for sale. • Dot Louviere, Daily Iberian, New Iberia, La.: Summer viewing could be improved. This summer I saw some of the same repeats three times. In summer why not show some of the programs that were televised later at night— early? This way people who must go to bed early and missed the programs could see them at an ear- lier hour in summer. I like to laugh, it makes me feel good. Let's have more good situation comedies. I like the specials where the old timers are honored. It brings back the good old songs and old memories of personali- ties and eras we have heard about but maybe too young to have seen. • Blossom Klass, Brooklyn Daily, Brooklyn, N. Y.: Less commercials breaking up your trend of thought when concentrating on a dramatic program. Regulations of the amount of time allowed to commercials. More programs like Open End. Texas Senator Will Address Drive-In Meet Special to THE DAILY DALLAS, Jan. 24. - The Hon. Ralph Yarborough, U.S. Senator from Texas, will be' one of the featured speakers at the 8th annual Texas Drive-In Owners Association conven- tion here at the Sheraton-Dallas Ho- tel Feb. 9 through 11. Harold Brooks, convention chairman, reports that ad- vance registration is running way ahead of former years. He said at this time it is too early for a complete program listing, but negotiations are being made with top industry names and that a film star would an appearance. The partial pro- gram lists the following: Kroger Babb, Miller Consolidated Pictures; Jack D. Braunagel, owner and president of Jay D. Bee Amusement Co., Little Rock drive-in circuit; James H. Nich- olson, president of American Interna- tional Pictures; and Jack Cox, a member of the Texas legislature. Quaker Oats, 'Daisies' Tie-In Budget $380,000 An additional advertising alloca- tion of $50,000 has been earmarked by Quaker Oats Company for their tie-in promotion program with M-G-M's "Please Don't Eat the Daisies," starring Doris Day and Dav- id Niven. Supplementary budget ups total outlay for campaign to $380,- 000— a record figure for a co-opera- tive deal of this kind, M-G-M said. A new phase of the promotion will be comic-strip advertisements to ap- pear in Sunday comic sections such as Metro, Puck and similar publica- tions. Ads will call attention to the fact that packed in each box of Quaker Oats will be a free ticket for a child of 12 or under to a local show- ing of "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" (when accompanied by paying adult). M-G-M's "The Gazebo" completed ijts first week at the Roxy Theatre here with a seven-day box-office gross of over $46,000. W. Schwartz Appointed By Columbia in Tokyo The appointment of William Schwartz as Columbia Films Ltd. Home Office representative in Tokyo, japan, has been announced by Lacy W. Kastner, president of Columbia Pictures International Corp. An industry veteran, Schwartz was general manager for 20th Century- Fox in Japan before the War. When the Motion Picture Export Associa- tion resumed activities for its member companies in Japan in 1946, Schwartz became general manager of the Cen- tral Motion Picture Exchange for the territory. He held this post until 1951, when he joined RKO as Japan general manager. His last position prior to joining Columbia was as general manager of Warner Brothers' japan organization. Schwartz has already taken over his new duties, and will serve under the supervision of Michael Bergher, Columbia International vice-president. PEOPLE Arthur L. Mayer has been electi an honorary member of the Indepen ent Film Importers and Distribute of America pursuant to a rece j amendment of the by-laws of tli ! organization authorizing such form membership. □ Elias Chalhub is now operating t! Riviera Theatre, Riviera Beach, FL j formerly handled by Ziggie Vorzimt □ Ernest A. Grecula has returned the managership of the Colonial The tre, Hartford, a post he relinquish*; several years ago to enter independe exhibition as operator of the Sta Theatre, Torrington, Conn. 1=1 "Ill James Scovotti, publicist, has w signed from Louis de Rochemont M sociates to return to free-lance writi and publicity assignments. '□ Mrs. Eleanor Brush now is open ing the Smalley Theatre, Coope [ town, N. Y. She, with her husband, retired jewelry salesman, purchas , the house on Jan. 1 from Mrs. Hasl Smalley. □ E. C. Kaniaris has taken over o eration of the San Marco Drive-' Theatre, St. Augustine Beach, Fl ! and has closed his Beach Drive- i in the same area. Cinerama Prod. Seeks Real Estate Companies Cinerama Productions Corp., H called a special meeting of stockhol' ers on Thursday, Feb. 25, to vote J the approval of the acquisition Cinerama Productions Corp. of of the outstanding stock of some j Florida corporations. The meeting v i take place at the Barbizon Plaza H tel at 11 A.M. The Florida corporations involv are engaged primarily in the real >M tate and single-family home constn III tion business on the west coast j Florida, principally in the St. Pete J burg and Ft. Myers area. Consideration for the acquisition j Cinerama Productions Corp. will the issuance by Cinerama Productic ; I of 425,000 shares of authorized hi unissued stock in exchange for tijl stock of the Florida corporations. Cell tingent upon the consummation of t jfl transaction, the board of directors hi voted a ten cent dividend to the stoc I holders of Cinerama Productions fcj record on Feb. 24, 1960, and payal >; I on March 15, 1960. This is the fi 1 dividend ever authorized by Cinerai I Productions. The company retains a non-exc I sive license to produce and exhi M motion pictures in the Cinerama pn j j ess, although last year it sold all rig! I to five completed Cinerama pictures I Stanley Warner Corp., which in til sold them to Cinerama, Inc. fuday, January 25, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 11 wLA. Product REVIEW: i j ( Continued from page 1 ) W ble "A" productions at an average By of two per month. ineman told division and district agers assembled in the Ambas- i a- East Hotel that a total of 30 >r projects are now in production ctive preparation for filming. Cites Ail-Time Record je said that the blockbuster pro- i for 1960 and beyond reflects b increasing number of associa- ; with the industry's leading in- ■ndent producers and star-pro- ■rs. An all-time record high of 3 70 top independent producers cited by the sales chief, leineman declared that the pro- l of releases for 1960 is "power- ied" with the "finest concentra- of quality product" from Janu- straight through December. In is of stars, properties and box- 3 potential, the program is equal m\lhing that the industry has in a 12-month period, he said. ?\ie\ving the company's schedule, leman mentioned John Wayne's «l000,000 Batjac production of Alamo," which he forecast !d be one of the greatest grossing in history. It will be released 3"i two-a-day roadshow basis. List Is Impressive nong the blockbuster attractions 3 released under the new program Stanley Kramer's "On the Beach," ard Small's "Solomon and Sheba," /it-Hill-Lancaster's "The Unfor- ■a," Jurow-Shepherd-Pennebaker's Fugitive Kind," Cagney-Mont- tery's "The Gallant Hours," DRM- World's "The Nightfighters," IUHley Kramer's "Inherit the Wind," Otto Preminger's "Exodus." so, Harold Hecht's "A Matter of "viction," Jean Negulesco's "Apple Bed," Lancaster-Brooks' "Elmer try," Stanley Kramer's "Inlvitation i Gunfighter," Edward Small's the Giant Killer," Longridge '•rprises' "Studs Lonigan," Hecht- Lancaster's "Summer of the Sev- enth Doll," Mirisch Company's 13 Apartment," Bert Gordon's "The and the Pirates," Filmar Produc- s "The Last Days of Pompeii," sch-Alpha's "The Magnificent •n," Marilyn Montroe in Seven ' "The Misfits," and H. M. Films' res of Glory." Fourteen in Preparation ajor productions currently in ac- preparation for 1961 include: Preminger's "Advise and Con- ' Mirisch's "Battle," Plato Skou- California Street," Mirisch's "By Possessed," Anatole Litvak's le On Her Hands" (Francoise n's "Do You Like Brahms,") )ld Hecht's "Flight From Ashiya," He-Small's "Greengage Summer," iland-Mirisch's 'Hawaii," Penne- r's "Paris Blues," Mirisch's "One, , Three," Anthony Mann's "Ripe t," and Mirisch-Wyler's "Roman ridle." so, Mirisch-Wise's "West Side y" Mirisch's "Two for the See- The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond Warner Bros. Done in the stark realism which is the fashion in the present cycle of gangster pictures, this United States Production by Milton Sperling ranks high in that classification. It is carefully produced with an eye to re- creating the details and the atmosphere of the incredible gangster days of the late '20's; well acted by the principals, Ray Dan ton, Karen Steele and Elaine Stewart; and painstakingly directed by Budd Boetticher. In addition to these professional assets it has for subject a character who, although he actually never ranked very high in the hierarchy of gangdom of the period, achieved a sort of notoriety by absorbing an astonishing number of slugs— and recovering— before the five shots which finally killed him. The story, by Joseph Landon, follows the known facts of the era rea- sonably closely with only enough embroidery to make a unified storv of Diamond's short and sordid life. Danton as Legs is convincingly cold, self-centered and single-minded. Starting as a small time thief in part- nership with his brother, Warren Oates, he cons his way into a job as Arnold Rothstein's bodyguard. When that gambling overlord dies sud- denly by gunfire— the picture implies it was either by connivance or directly at the hands of Diamond— the ambitious young man moves in as Rothstein's principal heir. The move is objected to by several of the other heirs apparent, with violent results. Diamond's reign is brief however. When another, stronger and more efficient combine moves in he is finally mowed down, after Karen Steele, his wife and early love has left him in self-disgust and after he has been disarmed and betrayed by Elaine Stewart whom he had betrayed while worming his way into Rothstein's graces. Among supporting plavers Simon Oakland is most effective as the New York detective who hounds but can never nail Diamond and Joseph Ruskin and Richard Gardner are effectively sinister as Matt Moran and Mad Dog Vincent Coll. The picture suffers to some extent because in making Diamond the central character it makes of him a sort of hero in reverse, an emphasis which is ineffectively neutralized by pointing out the destruction of the gangland legend that he could not be killed. Running time, 101 minutes. General classification. February release. J. D. Ivers saw," starring Elizabeth Taylor, Hecht - Hill - Lancaster's "The Way West," Fred Coe's "The Miracle Worker," Robert Rossen's "The Hust- ler," Mirisch-Wise's "The Haunting of Hill House," Alciona's "The Gladi- ators," Anthony Mann's "The Cere- mony," Anatole Litvak's "The Capri Story," Harold Hecht's "Taras Bulba," Mirisch-Alpha's "633 Squadron," and "Short Weekend," to be directed by David Miller. Underscoring the boxoffice value of the new program, Heineman stated: "Our line-up for 1960 and beyond features the most sought-after prop- erties of our time— best-sellers and plays which have been pre-sold to millions all over the world. We know that exhibitors will share our enthu- siasm for this superb array of product and talent. We look forward to the mutually beneficial gains and out- standing success reflected in the gross- ing potential of UA's program." Barison Rites Tuesday Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. tomorrow at Riverside Me- morial Chapel, Ocean Parkway and Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, for Edward E. Barison, 53, independent film distributor, who died in Holly- wood last Thursday, Two Trust Actions Are Settled and Dismissed The settlement and dismissal of two film anti-trust actions which had sought aggregate damages of $2,520,- 000 was announced on Friday by Harry Pimstein, attorney for the plain- tiffs. The actions, charging distribution companies, Stanley Warner and Amer- ican Broadcasting - Paramount Thea- tres with discrimination in the li- censing of films, had been brought by Carruth Theatre Corp., operator of the Rivoli, Rutherford, N. J., and the SMP Corp., former operator of the Cameo, Newark. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Confirm W.B. Report New York State Supreme Court Justice Vincent A. Lupiano last week signed a motion to confirm a referee's report settling a Warner Bros, stock- holders' action opposing stock options granted Jack L. Warner, president, and four other directors of the com- pany. A settlement with the plain- tiffs had been concluded some time ago, Breakfast ( Continued from page 1 ) of the Bureau of Information of the New York Archdiocese. Edmund C. Grainger, industry executive and member of the law firm of O'Brien, Driscoll & Raftery, was toastmaster. Among the invited guests on the dais were Merv Griffin, Horace Mc- Mahon, Florence Henderson, Bert Wheeler, Walter Kinsella, Ed Begly, Eddie Dowling, Frank Fay, Lisa di |ulio and Thomas Hayward of the Metropolitan Opera Company, Fred Kelly and Tom Dillon of the Catholic- Actors Guild, Msgr. Thomas F. Little, executive director of the Legion of Dec ency, and Rev. Patrick J. Sullivan, S.J. The Breakfast, tenth annual such affair in the New York area, followed 9 o'clock Mass at St. Patrick's Ca- thedral, celebrated by Bishop Joseph F. Flannelly, administrator of the Cathedral. Industry Might Benefit From Tax Bill Changes By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, Jan. 24,-It was ascertained over the weekend that exclusion of the motion picture indus- try from the benefits of the tax-defer- ral bill, H.R. 5, was not a deliberate blow aimed at penalizing the indus- try. At least two Congressmen called the film problem to the attention of the committee. It stemmed from a decision by the Ways and Means Committee that roy- alty income is "passive" income. Re- cipients of royalties, therefore, were limited under the terms of the bill approved by the committee to defer- ral on a percentage of gross income. In the case of the motion picture in- dustry, the amount of royalty income is normally in excess of the maximum percentage of income on which de- ferral may be claimed. There remain a number of possi- bilities for changes in the bill before it is finally reported to the House on Feb. 8. For one tiling, the committee may change its mind and write in an exemption. This does not seem likely. Finance Group Could Aid It is also possible that a change favorable to the industry might be made in die Senate Finance Com- mittee, which will have to consider the bill after it passes the House. It is understood, in fact, that the Treas- ury has agreed to consider such a change. For practical purposes, whether motion pictures are written into the bill or not, it will be possible to ob- tain tax deferral on foreign income by operating abroad through a for- eign corporation organized in a so- called "tax-haven country." In view of the many qualifications the Ways and Means Committee put in the way of qualifying for tax deferral as a U.S.- based foreign business corporation, it would seem that this is likely to be by far the simplest method of defer- ring payment of U.S. tax on foreign income until it is repatriated. A Statement Of Importance About SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER SUDDENLY LAST SUMME IS PLAYING TO RECORD - SMASHING HOLD-OVER BUSINESS IN EVERY SINGLE ENGAGEMENT! CRITERION, New York . . . SUTTON, New York WARNER BEVERLY HILLS, Los Angeles ... ST. FRANCIS, San Francisco UNITED ARTISTS, Chicago . . . TRAIL, Coral Gables . . . FLAMINGO, Miami Beach ... FLORIDA, Miami... STANLEY, Philadelphia... GARY, Boston... WARNER, Ft. Lauderdale... TRANS LUX, Washington, D.C. SAM SPIEGEL PRESENTS Elizabeth Katharine Montgomery TAYLOR HEPBURN CLIFT BASED ON THE PLAY BY* TENNESSEE WILLIAMS WRITTEN FOR THE SCREEN 8Y GORE VIDAl jwd TENNESSEE WILLIAMS DIRECTED BY PRODUCED BY JOSEPH L. MANKIEWICZ* SAM SPIEGEL PROOUCTIDN DESIGNER-OLIVER MESSEL - A COLUMBIA PICTURES RELEASE SUDDENLY IT'S "SUMMER" FROM THAT HOT COMPANY MOTION PICTURE DAILY 81, NO. 17 NEW YORK, U.S.A., TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1960 TEN CENTS nsor Bills ti-Industry orislation in lor Volume is than Expected, But Long Way to Go {flood of censorship and other lustry legislation which many L authorities still anticipate nvening of a record number of Igislatures this year is slow in lizing. Nevertheless, Compo, tion Picture Ass'n. and nation- regional exhibitor organizations intaining a maximum alert and repared to combat adverse es whenever and wherever ppear. .Bate, censorship legislation has ts appearance in only two states, ttvania and New York. The law already enacted in the state is in abeyance, pending : test of the constitutionality un- m suits brought in the state {Continued on page 2) PrompTer Charged fi 'Trust' Violation !?PrompTer Corp. and Floyd (on Enterprises, Ltd. were id yesterday with violations of pw York State anti-trust law for ining to monopolize the pro- i of heavyweight fights." Afh- were filed in Supreme Court torney General Louis J. Lef- • two companies were also |d with attempting to control ( Continued on page 6) ; Mulls Strike Vote Mail or Meet Sun. At Communion Breakfast Mistaking 'Adultery1 for 'Adult' is Industry's Problem, Msgr. Flynn Says By JAMES D. 1VERS Motion pictures, now that TV has taken over the area of mass entertainment, are growing up, to the delight of their friends and critics, but the process is not without its growing pains, Msgr. Timothy Flynn told an audience of 1,000 iadustry Catholics Sunday at the 10th annual Communion Breakfast of the New York area. Msgr. Flynn, director of television and radio for the New York arch- diocese, and J. Kingsbury-Smith, pub- lisher of the New York Journal Amer- ( Continued on page 4 ) UA Plans Series of District Sales Meets United Artists is launching a series of district sales meetings over the next two weeks to develop and im- plement distribution patterns for the company's $125,000,000 product pro- gram, it was announced yesterday by William J. Heineman, vice-president, following UA's 1960 sales conference in Chicago. The meetings will be led by district managers in each of UA's six domes- tic districts. Regional releasing pro- grams will be set for the company's 1960 schedule of 36 to 42 features. Heineman said the follow-up ( Continued on page 7 ) Big Magazine Drive To Launch 'Once More' Columbia Pictures has scheduled a concentrated national magazine ad- vertising campaign to launch Stanley Donen's "Once More, With Feeling," it was announced by Robert S. Fergu- son, national director of advertising, publicity and exploitation. The inten- sive campaign is designed to reach more than 120,000,000 readers of (Continued on page 4) From THE DAILY Bureau LLYWOOD, Jan. 25. - The i Actors Guild board of direc- scheduled to meet tonight on to call for a strike vote either ;h the mail or by a mass mem- p meeting next Sunday, expira- ate of the contract. Watterson R. Rothacker Is Dead in Los Angeles From THE DAILY Bureau LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25. - Wat- terson R. Rothacker, for many years a leading executive in the motion pic- ture industry, died today at his resi- dence here. He had been critically ill for several weeks. Rothacker entered the industry as (Continued on page 4) FTC to Subject Media To Criminal Charges From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Federal Trade Commission Chairman Earl W. Kintner today asserted that FTC will, when appropriate, file criminal charges against media, including radio and TV stations. He indicated that this would be considered if the station or (Continued on page 6) VIS/ON TODAY-page 6 Movietonews Wants to Enter Three In New 'Oscar' Newsreel Category The Academy of M. P. Arts & Sciences is being asked to permit Fox Movie- tonews to enter three of its 1959 dieatrical releases in the new newsreel docu- mentary category for judging for Academy Awards. The Academy opened the classifica- tio to newsreel entries for the first time last month, but through some oversight Movietonews officials were not informed of the Academy's action. The deadline for entries was Dec. 31, so a waiver must be obtained in order to admit the Movietonews entries at this time Movietonews' officials first learned of the new documentary newsreel Awards classification last week when a Motion Picture Daily re- porter inquired whether the newsreel had entered any of its releases in the new "Oscar" competition. In view of the fact that the company never had been officially notified of the new category, observers here feel that it should be permitted to enter its qual- ified releases now. If the Academy agrees, Movieto- news will enter its "1959 Sports Roundup," "News Roundup of 1959" (Continued on page 7) Union Statement Urge British Industry Meet On TV Sales Ask FIDO to Set Up Joint Conclave Soon as Possible By WILLIAM PAY LONDON, Jan. 25.-A joint meet- ing of all representatives of the mo- tion picture and television industries to seek an agreement on curtailing the number and the frequency of showings of theatrical films on TV was called for today by the Federa- tion of Film Unions. The Federation said it was making an immediate ap- proach to the Film Industry Defense Organization to set up a meeting as soon as possible. The Federation is composed of the following trade unions engaged in film production: Association of Cine- matograph Television and Allied Technicians, British Actors' Equity Association, Electrical Trades Union. Film Artistes Association, Musicians' (Continued on page 6) Interfaith Group in New Columbus Drive Special to THE DAILY COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 25.-A post- card campaign, labeled "Committee of One" by its sponsors, the Interfaith Committee for Better Entertainment in Columbus, has begun there, aimed at radio-television sponsors, stations (Continued on page 7) 'Marty' Reported Still Capacity in Moscow From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-"Marty." the only American film now in general release in the Soviet Union, is playing to capacity houses, according to re- ports reaching Turner Shelton, chief of USIA's international film branch. Shelton said that business for the film was "excellent," with long lines leading to the box office specifically reported from Leningrad. Moscow, and Tashkent. s Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, January 26, PERSONAL MENTION HOWARD MINSKY, assistant to George Weltner, Paramount vice-president in charge of world sales, will return to New York today from Toronto. • Eric Johnston, president of the Motion Picture Association, will be in New York today from Washington. • Philip Gerard, Universal Pictures Eastern advertising-publicity direc- tor, and Jerome Evans, Eastern pro- motion manager, have returned here from Hollywood. • Irvtn Shriffin, United Artists home office publicist, is in Omaha from here. • Sidney Kramer, vice-president in charge of sales for National Telefilm Associates, and Mrs. Kramer have announced the engagement of their daughter, Marcia Ruth, to David Mi- chael Gitelman, son of Judge and Mrs. Gitelman, of Rochester, N. Y. • Harry Goldstone, Astor Pictures general sales manager, was in Atlanta and New Orleans from New York. • Daniel Kahn, of the Columbia Pictures home office exploitation staff, is in Hartford from New York. Leonard Anderson, president of Leonard Anderson Associates, produc- ers of Theatrical and TV films, has left here for Hollywood. • Mrs. David Picker gave birth at Doctors Hospital here Saturday to a daughter, Pamela Lee. Father is ex- ecutive vice-president of United Art- ists Records and executive assistant to Max E. Youngstein, U.A. vice-presi- dent. • Don Kay, president of Don Kay Enterprises, New Orleans, has re- turned there from Hollywood. Ask OUR MAN IN LOS ANGELES! . . W. Evidon ABOUT OUR MAN IN HAVANA from Columbia Four Theatres Join TO A, Mountain States Ass'n. Four more theatres have joined both the Theatre Owners of America and its regional unit, the Mountain States Theatres Association, it was an- nounced jointly by Albert M. Pickus, TOA president, and John Krier, presi- dent of the Mountain States organiza- tion. Virgil O'Dell enrolled three of his Idaho Drive-in Theatres. They are the Terrace of Caldwell, the Nampa- Caldwell of Nampa, and the Emmette of Emmette. J. A. Christiansen joined w ith his Arcade Theatre of Salt Lake City, Utah. The Mountain States unit will join with the Montana Theatres Associa- tion, another TOA affiliate, for a joint convention at the Hotel Utah Motor Lodge in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, March 15, 16 and 17, Krier announced. Exhibi- tors from Utah, Montana, Idaho, Neva- da and Wyoming are expected to at- tend. Norris to Denver, S.L.C. On 4Caii-Can' Bookings Glenn Norris, 20th Century-Fox as- sistant general sales manager, leaves here today for Denver and Salt Lake City, where he will meet with branch managers Reville Kniffin and Kenneth Lloyd to negotiate terms for the road- show engagements of '"Can-Can," in Todd-AO in both cities. Norris will remain in Salt Lake City until the weekend, when he will fly to Dallas, joining Alex Harrison, general sales manager, and Martin Moskowitz, assistant general sales manager, in the second of the regional showmanship meetings which is sched- uled for Feb. 1 and 2. The Fox execu- tives while in Dallas will negotiate for the roadshow engagements of "Can-Can" there, and in Houston. Robert G. Day Dies, Pioneer Projectionist Funeral sendees for Robert G. Day, 60, pioneer projectionist, will be held tomorrow at 10 A.M. in the French Funeral Parlor in Dumont, N. J. Buri- al will follow at Ocean View Ceme- tery, Staten Island. Day died Sunday at his home in Dumont. He is survived by his wife and two children. He reportedly was the man to project the first commer- cial sound motion picture on its road exhibition. Century Ups Greenberg The election of Leon Greenberg to the office of assistant secretary and his promotion to comptroller of Cen- tury Theatres has been announced bv Leslie R. Schwartz, president. Green- berg has been associated with Cen- tury for over 12 years. He is assistant to Martin H. Newman, secretary and treasurer of the circuit. Popcorn Institute Maps Big Program for 1960 Special to THE DAILY CHICAGO, Jan. 25. - Members of the Popcorn Institute have approved plans for a concerted public relations and promotional program. Executive Director William E. Smith stated that 1960 promotion on behalf of popcorn would eclipse even that which was accomplished in 1959, the industry's most active and fruitful year to date. "Along with stepped-up consumer articles in the nation's newspapers, magazines, radio & television stations, the 1960 Popcorn Institute program will see greatly increased emphasis on the merchandising of the product at the retail levels," Smith said. Cinema Lodge to Hold Forum on Anti-Semitism "Is Nazi Anti-Semitism on the March Again?" will be the topic dis- cussed by panelists at a meeting of Cinema Lodge B'Nai B'rith at the Ho- tel Astor next Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 8 P.M. Panelists will be Edward S. Silver, Brooklyn district attorney; Walter Arm, deputy police commissioner, and Dr. Joseph T. Lichten, director of the foreign affairs department of the Anti- Defamation League. Moderator will be Rabbi Ralph Silverstein, spiritual ad- visor of the lodge. In another part of the program, Oscar Goldstein, of the district office of B'nai B'rith, will induct 60 new lodge members. Joseph R. Margulies will be program chair- man. Youngstein Sets Brotherhood Week Meet Max E. Youngstein, chairman of the amusement division of the Na- tional Conference of Christians and Jews for the annual observance of Biotherwood Week, Feb. 21-28, will preside at a luncheon meeting of the division at the Hotel Astor here Feb. 4. Dr. Lewis Webster Jones, NCCJ president, will address the meeting and Brotherhood Week observance plans for theatres and other industry branches will be cliscussed. Show Cancer Films DALLAS, Jan. 25.— Dallas theatres are for the third year cooperating with the Dallas County Medical Society and the American Cancer Society by lending their theatres for the show- ing of two films on the subject. Theatres participating include the Palace, Casa Linda, Circle, Crest, Esquire, Forest, Inwood, Lakewood, Pan-Americano, Texas, Preston Royal, Vogue, Wilshire, and Wynnewood. Legislatio (Continued from page I] courts by Philadelphia exhibito 20th Century-Fox. New York legislation calling : classification of films for adul juveniles, which failed of adop the last session, has been reintn in but slightly changed form. Film censorship legislation al been expected in Maryland anc sas. The Kansas legislature coi Jan. 12 for a 30-day session an believed that if new censorship lation was in readiness there it have been hoppered bv now. ously, with the limited time ml maining for the current session is practically no likelihood of j of such legislation even if it v be introduced at once. Will Meet Feb. 3 In Maryland, the legislatui convene Feb. 3 for a 3-day which will be limited largely to ing measures. However, there possibility that censorship le^ might be brought up under tin of a licensing measure with r producing potentialities. Though the industry's leg J battle may be off to a slowe than anticipated, it is by no mi the clear. The bulk of the mam legislatures which meet this ye; yet to convene, and there will ! ever-present danger on many for months to come, industry tive experts warn. Hersey Novel Acqu HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 25. - ( bia Pictures has purchased picture rights to John Hersey , rent best-selling novel, "The, Lover," it was announced by ! J. 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Single copiB HE COMES THIS YEAR'S BIG EASTER ATTRACTION one of the biggest promotions in years... fromgOLUMBIA! < { i 1 J ! •ring ICHAEL CALLAN ; ?EN BERLINGER TUESDAY WELD »d VICTORIA SHAW GUEST STARS [ Screenplay by JAMES GUNN Based on a novel by JOHN FARRIS IE EDDYS REBELS ROBERTA SHORE Produced by JERRY BRESLER • Directed by PAUL WENDKOS • A DREXEL PRODUCTION CH BEECH-NUT'S MAMMOTH ^ NATIONWIDE MOVIE PREMIERE TEST ON THE DICK CLARK SHOW, SATURDAY NIGHTS OVER ABC-TV ORK! A 13 WEEK POWERHOUSE PROMOTION REACHING 40 MILLION UPLICATED VIEWERS A MONTH! INCLUDING 12,700,000 WOMEN AND 8,300,000 MEN! FULL COLOR DISPLAYS IN 360,000 RETAIL OUT- SI FABULOUS PRIZES (1147 OF 'EM)! BUILDING TO THE BIG WORLD liMIERE IN APRIL— IN THE WINNER'S HOME TOWN! Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, January 2G, National Pre-Selling DEBBIE BEYNOLDS will get star billing in the March "Seven- teen." Six pages in full-color will appear "up front" in this issue ad- vertising feature fashions especially selected by Debbie for America's "under twenties." "Stand in for a Star'' fashions chosen by Debbie will be advertised by the following national advertised brands: "Coro," "Tailored Junior," "Jolee," "Kayser-Both," "Lady Berk- leigh," and "Gossard" in striking ads appearing in the March issue of "Seventeen." These fashions are sold by special- ity shops and department stores across the nation. Theatre managers can tie-in with their local stores when playing a Beynolds picture. Debbie's records can promote her current films in record stores, as well as at thea- tres, to be played during intermis- sions, and in the lobbies. Paramount's "Bat Bace," starring Miss Beynolds and Tony Curtis, will be released in March. • Pat Boone, star of Paramount's film "Journey To The Center of the Earth," is breaking box office rec- ords. He has written his second arti- cle for the January issue of "The Ladies Home Journal." Pat suggests to teenagers in the "Journal" that they try to improve themselves by growing spiritually and mentally. He said "what we demand of ourselves is growth, not perfec- tion." • Simone Signoret, star of Continen- tal's "Boom at the Top" gave a frank and very readable interview to the editors of "Look" for her pictorial profile which appears in the Jan. 19 issue. She says, "For me, it is natural to put my husband always first." She is married to Yves Montand, a Eu- ropean singer as popular there as Sinatra is here. Debbie Reynolds, now appearing in MGM's "Gazebo," at New York's Roxy Theatre, gave a candid inter- view about her marriage to "Photo- play," for their February issue. WALTER HAAS ASK OUR MAN IN ALBANY gggHBHfr* • »H. Schwartz ABOUT OUR MAN IN HAVANA from Columbia Rothacker Dies ( Continued from page 1 ) an executive around 1910 in asso- ciation with Carl Laemmle and R. H. Cochrane, specializing in advertising and educational films. He produced four pictures in 1914 and was an originator of screen cartoons. As president and chief owner of Rothacker Film Manufacturing Co., he directed early experiments in the blending of sound with pictures. His laboratory company, the largest or- ganization engaged in this work in the industry, was sold to Herbert J. Yates and merged with Consolidated Film Laboratories. Following the sale of his labora- tory interests, Rothacker was vice- president and managing director of First National Productions, and vice- president, Motion Picture Producers Assn. He was in charge of reorgan- izing General Service Studios for Electric Research Products, Inc. He was vice-president of Paramount Pic- tures and in charge of production at the Hollywood studios. During the late war, Rothacker was director of the Board of Review of Motion Pictures for the Office of War Censorship, from which post he re- signed at the close of the conflict. He had since been living in retirement here. Rothacker is survived by his widow and a daughter, Mrs. Eugene O'Neil. Funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed. House Unit Studies Film Claims from War From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan 25 - The House Commerce Committee has dis- cussed—without comin'g to a decision —the problem of using enemy assets taken over by the government as a consequence of World War II to pay claims of American citizens. Such claims include those of US film com- panies whose properties abroad were seized by the enemy The committee, in a meeting which was not open to the public, talked over the current version of a bill which would provide for paying re- latively small amounts to former eniemy nationals but which would pool funds from the sale of German and Japanese vested property to pay off American claimants The bill under consideration was proposed last year by the Administration It has been substantially modified by a subcommittee under the chair- manship of Peter Mack (D., 111.). PEOPLE Arthur B. Krim, president of United Artists, and chairman of the motion picture and amusement division of the Federation of Jewish Philanthro- pies, today will make the first phone call inaugurating the "Dial-a-Thon" to aid the annual fund-raising appeal of the Federation. □ Howard Newman, who since last August has served as the New York publicity manager for Samuel Gold- wyn's "Porgy and Bess" at the Warner Theatre here, has rejoined the staff of Joe Wolhander Associates, from which he had taken leave of absence to fill the Goldwyn assignment. □ Sid Kowaloff, artist on the adver- tising staff of Columbia Pictures, was the first to submit an entry in the Academy Awards program poster con- test. The winning poster will be re- produced in three sizes for use in promotion of the "Oscar" show. Dead- line for entries is Feb. 1. □ Joseph Hyams, campaign director for B'atjac Productions' "The Alamo," has resigned that post. He will an- nounce his future plans on his return to New York following a vacation in the West Indies. □ Carl Niesse, who spent 45 years in the exhibition field, and who is a former chief barker of Tent No. 10, Variety Club, is presently a patient at Veterans Administration Hospital, Indianapolis. Big Magazine Drive ( Continued from page 1 ) eight of the nation's leading maga- zines. Kick-off of the blue-chip campaign is slated for Feb. 8, with a half-page ad in Life Magazine . Prime space has also been purchased in the Ladies Home Journal, Look, McC all's, News- week, Time, Redbook and The New Yorker. Florida Exhibitors Set Dates for Fall Meeting Special to THE DAILY ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 25. - The Motion Picture Exhibitors of Florida, an affiliate of the Theatre Owners of America, will hold its annual con- vention at the Robert Meyer Hotel in Jacksonville, Fla., on Sunday, Mon- day and Tuesday, Oct. 30-Nov. 1. Jack Warner Receives 8th Milestone Award From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 25. — Over 700 industry notables turned out last night to honor Jack L. Warner at the Screen Producers Guild's eighth an- nual milestone awards dinner in the Beverly Hilton Grand Ballroom. The plaque presented by Gary Cooper to Warner was inscribed as follows: "The Screen Producers Guild presents to Mr. Jack L. Warner the wreath of honor for his historic con- tribution to the American motion pic- ture." Also honored was SPG's selection of "Ben-Hur" as the best produced the- atrical motion picture. It was pro- duced by the late Sam Zimbalist. Msgr. Flyn {Continued from page \ )\ icon, were the principal speakl the breakfast. The fact that theatrical motio tures are "no longer pinned dow' 12-year-old mentality" has rel the medium and enabled it to 1 towards "a new niche in th world," Msgr. Flynn said, "a tunately, however," he conts "many in| Hollywood seem to J that 'adult' is a short spellin' 'adultery' and this is where tl: dustry problem lies. "It is true," he said, "as Ca Newman wrote, "There cannot! sinless literature about sinful but it is also true that a motioi ture cannot and should not jl sin without the slightest indicat! a consciousness that it is siri.'l He pointed out also that the] lem is complicated by the fad motion pictures are circulated \ to audiences of children and I undiscriminating adolescents." I The handling of adult themes! adult and moral way by Hollj is also welcome, Msgr. Flynnl in that motion pictures preseJ face of America to foreign ij and "for too long now HollvwJ been 'The Ugly American' ij area." Urges 'Truth and Moralit Msgr. Flynn reminded the in Catholics at the breakfast, whl called "the image makers," tl Catholics they represent the Fj their own world and that they j always be conscious of their J tion to work toward the presej of "truth and morality." Speaking of "The Risk of Wj the Prospect for Peace," King Smith from his wealth of kne as a foreign correspondent o the grave problems facing the States this year. The question or peace, he indicated, rests outcome of the summit tal Spring and, to an even greater on the role which Red Chi play in the near future in th. tions between the West and I Russia. Guests of honor on the d| eluded Thomas Dillon and I| Julio of the Metropolitan Operfi pany, Horace McMahon, Fr Henderson, Eddie Dowling. Fay, Merv Griffin, Fred Kelly, Thomas F. Little, Rev. Patricj livan, S. J., and Mrs. James L Edmund Grainger of the la^ O'Brien, Driscoll & Rafterv toastmaster. ASK I OUR MAN I DALLAS MWBWBk . . . J. J ABOUT r OUR MAN 1 HAVANA _ from Columbia ^8 < MISS JANET MICK. STEWARDESS, AMERICAN AIRLINES ETS! JETS! JETS! Enjoy American's magnificent jet-age convenience. From s Angeles, American's 707 Jet Flagships offer you 4 nonstop nights to New York; :o Chicago; 2 to Washington -Baltimore; 3 to Dallas -Ft. Worth; 1 to Boston, om San Francisco, there are 2 nonstop jets to New York; 3 to Chicago. That's nonstop jets from the west coast! You can choose de luxe Mercury or eco- mical Royal Coachman service. Call your Travel Agent or American Airlines." Ml ERIC AN AIRLINES Television Jqdaij Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, January 2(>. j TelePrompTer (Continued from page 1) for the next five years all heavy- weight champion fights through "sub- servient managers of contenders to the title, nominal promoters, inter- locking, directorate interests and ex- clusive dominion of the lucrative mo- tion picture, TV and radio rights." The court action stemmed from Lefkowitz' probe of the promotion and sale of ancillary rights of last June's heavyweight championship fight between Floyd Patterson and In- gemar Johansson, of Sweden. According to affidavits filed in court, Irving Kahn, president of Tele- PrompTer, and Constantine (Cus) D'Amato, a principal stockholder of Floyd Patterson Enterprises and the fighter's manager, violated the anti- trust law by working to monopolize the promotion of heavyweight fights. REVIEW: U. K. TV M4 The Swan Lake Columbia Herter, Doerter, Fellows Will Address NAB Meet From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Ja4 25. - The National Association of Broadcasters announced today that Secretary of State Christian A. Herter and Chair- man John C. Doerfer of the Federal Communications Commission will be featured speakers at its 38th annual convention April 3-6 at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago. Secretary Herter will address the luncheon on Monday, April 4. Doerfer will address the Tuesday luncheon. NAB President Harold E. Fellows will keynote the convention when he delivers his an- nual address at the opening session on Monday morning. The speaker for the Wednesday luncheon will be announced later. Clair R. McCollough, Steinman Sta- tions, Lancaster, Pa., will receive the NAB's 1960 Distinguished Service Award at the Monday luncheon. Most convention sessions, including assemblies, luncheons, and banquet, will be open to all registrants. Those who may register are active and as- sociate members of NAB and persons not eligible for membership in the Association. A few sessions will be closed to all except owners and managers and their accredited representatives. Spe- cial accreditation forms are being pro- vided members who wish other ex- ecutives of their stations or networks to attend these sessions. The latest in broadcast equipment will be on dis- play at the convention. ASK 1 OUR MAN IN DES MOINES . . . J. Jacobs OUR MAN IN HAVANA from Columbia Outstandiing in this enthralling presentation of Peter Ilyieh Tchaikow- sky's ballet classic, "The Swan Lake," a Central Documentary Film Stu- dio production for Columbia release as a part of the Russian cultural exchange agreement, are the superb performances of its leading soloists, Maya Plisetskay and Nicolai Fadeychev. The two ballet stars give ex- citing interpretations of the choreographic nuances in this filmization in Eastman Color of an actual stage performance of the Bolshoi Theatre Ballet and Orchestra before an audience at Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre in 1957. The film, which was directed by Z. Tulubyeva, from a screen play by Tulubyeva and A. Messerer, offers an absorbing prologue of the his- torical background of the Swan Lake ballet and its music man Tchaikow- sky, presented with the aid of still photographs and off-screen narration. The voice of narrator also is heard during the performance of the ballet interpreting the action on stage which, while it may be of help to the novitiate in understanding the work, only serves to detract from the en- joyment of the devotee. The cameras and narrator also take us back stage entre act for an informative glimpse there, in addition to focusing on the Bolshoi Theatre audience manv times during the performance. Miss Plisetskay is charmingly captivating as the Swan Queen who falls in love with Nicolai Fadeyechev as the Prince who, bored with the young ladies at the court from among whom he is to pick his bride, also falls in love with her at first meeting. The Swan Queen dances her un- inhibited joy with enraptured zest at the finding of a true love which would break the spell of the Evil Spirit, who is provocatively portrayed and danced by Vladimir Levashev. Fadeyechev performs with manly verve and grace and both he and Miss Plisetskav are at their exciting best in the dance at the palace when the Swan Queen appears as her look-a-like, as part of the Evil Spirit's diabolical scheme to make the Prince forget his vows to the Swan Queen which would prevent her being returned to human form. The great interest aroused in the United States by the recent cross- country engagements of Russian dance groups should add importantly to the box office appeal of the film, which should most certainly find full approval among lovers of the ballet. Technically the film is below Hollywood standards in the photography which often lacks clearness, this probably due to photographing the action under normal stage lighting insufficient for the color cameras. Also, the recording of the orchestra is, on the whole, tinny and lacking the high quality to which American audiences are accustomed. Running time, 81 minutes. General classification. Release, in January. Sidney Rechetnik FTC to Subject Media (Continued from page 1) publication had assisted in preparing advertising material believed by the agency to violate the law. In the past, FTC has cited advertis- ers and their agencies, but has not acted against media, holding them to be simple channels of communications. Expect 2,000 Telemeter Hookups for Feb. Start Special to THE DAILY TORONTO, Jan. 25.-More than 1,700 Telemeter subscribers have been hooked up for the start of the subscription television operation in nearby Etobicoke, and the number is expected to reach 2,000 by the time regular program transmissions begin, perhaps in mid-February. Hookups of homes are continuing at a steady pace, and the new, finely equipped Telemeter studio established in Etobicoke is in readiness for the start. DuMont Acquisition Is Studied By Republic Republic Aviation Corp. is studying the possible acquisition by an ex- change of stock of Allen B. DuMont Laboratories, in which Paramount Pictures holds a 26.6 per cent stock interest. DuMont for some time has been working on a color television tube for Paramount which would make possible moderate-price color TV sets for the consumer. A decision by Republic on the re- sults of its study is expected in the near future, possibly within a week. A spokesman for the company said it is conducting similar acquisition talks with other electronics companies as well as DuMont, and the latter said it, too, is talking to several other man- ufacturers seeking to acquire it. DuMont reportedly has a large tax loss carry forward, some estimates placing it as high as $8,000,000, which contributes to its attractiveness as an acquisition. (Continued from page 1 1 Union, and National Associati \ Theatrical and Kine Employees Prospects for an early dat| understood to be good as TV gram contractors, whose emp are usually 100 per cent union bers, are anxious for the two tries to come to an understand In calling for an all-industry ing the Federation board also a policy statement on the wholi ter of selling theatrical films t The board againi condemned ti cent deal whereby producers Woolf and Major Daniel Angt 55 of their old pictures to Asso Rediffusion and threatened toe withdraw labor forces if any Woolf-Angel films are shown c without prior consultation wit unions. Urge Contract Amendmen The Federation board also il mended today that its member infeist on the insertion in its col! contracts of a class forbiddin films they work on to be tel without the agreement of the i In its statement on the TV sit the Federation took a swipe at commenting on its "ineptness a competence." It also referred "apparent inability of the film to cope with the problem." The Federation also called < TV companies to use their profits" to encourage die prod of "new and genuinely Britisj series" rather than using the j to acquire old theatre films at a price. Anti-Payola Pleas F\\ At FCC by WBC, B From THE DAILY Bureau \i WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-I H. McGannon, president of W house Broadcasting Co., and man of the TV Code Review t| told the Federal Communii Commission today that "pi should be made a crime under | commercial bribery law. He s| ted a proposed bill calling for | imprisonment of persons whc| or accept payment in exchange 1 the-air "plugs." The FCC also was told by Sj M. Kaye, chairman of the boaifl general counsel of Broadcast Inc., that ASCAP's system oJ memts for on-the-air music wa ducive to "payola." ASCAP ha lier made a comparable against BMI. 'Deplores' the Practice Kaye said that BMI "deplore|j ola' but because it has no direcg tact with 'payola' lacks informaiF to its extent." He asserted tha I has "seen no evidence that it ii| of more than a minority." Kaye claimed that ASCAP's tive in making charges agains; was to regain the "unbridled r oly" that it enjoyed in the field forming rights prior to the for of BMI. January 26, 1960 Motion Picture Daily j-TV Joins M-G-M Voyage' Campaign |b-Goldwyn-Mayer and ABC- i the weekend announced mu- iromotions for Robert Stack's jr ■ role in "The Last Voyage" %e network's series, "The Un- cles," which also stars Stack. Edition to local exhibitors plac- : vision "spots" adjacent to "The hables." on-the-air plugs for .a>t Voyage" will be exchanged itre lobby and screen credit to series. Local television sta- nd theatres will cooperate on tv of appropriate contests with newspapers, highlighted by ; importance in the movies and s t ietonews [Continued from page 1) newsreel release of the Spyros juras-Nildta Khrushchev ex- at the 20th Century-Fox stu- icheon last fall reported in Motion Picture vesterday. News of the Day itered its 1959 "Screen News in the new competition, and ociate, Telenews, has entered jf Promise," a 1959 news high- reatment. Universal Newsreel i against entering the new : category. sking the Academy last year special awards category for lels, officials of the newsreel /lies had in mind recognition ular twiee-a-week newsreel re- j as well as their specials and id reviews. However, the Acad- TY Clubs International will the second annual Variety : from Feb. 8 to 14. is the period chosen by the ional organization during ihe immensely important hu- )an work conducted by its lo- its year in and year out is to the attention of the public 46 cities in which the Tents dted. For the most part, the the Variety Clubs remains ;ized at other times, most humanitarians and inde- » charity workers and con- Variety Club members pre- to talk of their good deeds, practical and experienced sers are aware, anonymity in !tter of good deeds can be a to a fault. There is a time he public, particularly the ijwn public, is entitled to be d of what these comparatively Toups of showmen in their re about. • time, the International organ- has decided, is during an an- iriety Week. year, the 46 Variety Tents {■over $3,000,000, most of it I assistance of handicapped i in their communities. In the s of its existence Variety has » total of $78,000,000. Tent has its own Heart proj- particular beneficiary of its rid fund-raising endeavors. In for instance, it is the better Jimmy Fund, one of the few in the world devoted ex- to children's cancer and the linic for chemotherapy in the all made possible by unselfish tn's efforts and dedication. • linneapolis, it is the Variety eart Hospital, internationally for its research in heart sur- San Francisco, it is the Blind Foundation which has grad- 162 blind chilidren in the last rs. In Las Vegas, it is schools mentally handicapped and a sery. In Miami, The Children's 1. In Chicago, the La Rabida Park Sanitarium. In New ancer treatment and research, the list goes on and on. e are among the stories that Continued on page 2) Chief Barkers Work on Variety Week, Ballot Being Mailed Toronto Meeting and Local Drives Board's Letter Newly elected chief barkers of Variety Clubs' 40 tents in this country are A 1 A 1 hard at work on Variety Week, the upcoming Toronto Convention, member- x».S.K.S z\.T313rO\r3.J. ship drives and intensified local charity activities, according to the showman's -l J. 1 Of St *k. Kramer Sees Ho Trend To 'Awareness' films By SAUL OSTROVE "On the Beach," in spite of its con- troversial reception and its pleasing worldwide grosses to date, will not necessa rily create n| e w paths for pro- duction of other "public aware- ness" films. Such was the observation o f Stanley Kram- er, producer-di- rector of the United Artists release, at a trade press Stanley Kramer c o n f e r e nee here yesterday. " 'On the Beach' proves nothing ( Continued on page 6 ) Pa. Senate Confirms New Censor Appointments Special to THE DAILY HARRISBURG, Jan. 26. - The Pennsylvania Senate today confirmed the appointment by Governor David Lawrence of a new three-member film ( Continued on page 3 ) High Catholic Award Goes to 'Anne Frank' Twentieth Century-Fox's "The Diary of Anne Frank" received the highest award of the Catholic Cen- tral Orientation of Cinematography of Cuba recently, the award being made by the Papal Annuncio Mons. Centoz, representing the Pope. The honor, conferred upon the George Stevens production at a spe- cial banquet, was presented to Tom Sibert, president of Fox Film De Cuba, and was inscribed; "To the picture that because of its quality and inspiration, is most able to con- tribute to the spiritual progress and advancement of the most important human values." has just completed "enthusiastic meetings" all over the country. Accompanied by Edward Emanuel, his first assistant, and Executive Di- rector George Hoover, the trio met with Variety Clubs leaders in a series (Continued on page 7) Louis Shor Named Shor Theatre President Special to THE DAILY CINCINNATI, Jan. 26. - Louis Shor of Williamson, West Va., a cou- sin of the late Ruben Shor, has been elected president of the reorganized Shor Theatre Chain, it was announced bv Peter J. Palazzolo, prominent local business executive and partner asso- caite of Ruben Shor since 1948. Palazzolo himself is executive vice- ( Continued on page 7 ) Big Milwaukee TV Drive for 'Flanders' Twentieth Century-Fox's "Dog of Flanders" will enter a saturation bow in the Milwaukee area on February 17, preceded by the most extensive television campaign ever attempted in that location, Charles Eirufeld, vice- president, announced yesterday. The film company will use a trian- gulation pattern on three local TV stations in the area, with overlapping spots covering every audience level, thereby achieving "blanket coverage" of virtually the entire viewing au- dience. "Dog of Flanders," which won the (Continued on page 6) Gov. Furcolo Heads Levine Fete Guests Special to THE DAILY BOSTON, Jan. 26.-Governor Fos- ter Furcolo heads the list of distin- guished citizens in the motion picture industry and civic and fraternal fig- ures to attend a testimonial luncheon honoring Joseph E. Levine, president of Embassy Pictures Corp. Sponsored (Continued on page 7) TELEVISION TODAY— page 6 Would Hit Only Theatrical Films; Deadline Extended From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 26. - The board of directors of the Screen Ac- tors Guild, by unanimous vote, has decided to ask the membership of the guild for authorization to call a strike against any producer of theatrical pictures who refuses the guild's col- lective bargaining demands for ad- ditional payments to actors when theatrical films made after Aug. 1, 1948, are sold to television. Another guild demand not yet met (Continued on page 2) Samuels Heads Sales For New ftC/P Co. Leo F. Samuels, former president and general sales manager of Buena Vista Film Distributing Co., has been named general sales manager of R e 1 e a sing Corp. of Inde- pendent Pro- ducers, a re- cently formed company of which Joseph Satinsky of Philadelphia is president. RCIP has a schedule of 14 features for re- lease in 1960 and early 1961 and plans to augment (Continued on page 7) Prudential Plans New Theatre in Bayshore Prudential Theatres announced that Maurice Sornick, architect, has been commissioned to draw plans for a 2,000-seat theatre to be erected in Bayshore, Long Island, on Sunrise Highway. The theatre is to have the latest equipment, including Todd-AO. The theatre is to be ready in June. Leo F. Samuels 2 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, January 2! PERSONAL MENTION JOHN DAVIS, managing director of " the Rank Organisation, Ltd., has arrived in New York from England by way of Toronto. • James Nicholson and Samuel Arkoff, officials of American Interna- tional Pictures, will return to New York from Europe on Sunday. • Irving Ludwig, president of Buena Vista; James V. O'Gara, Eastern di- vision manager, and Bob Dorfman, exploitation manager, have returned to New York from Sarasota, Fla. • Morton Gerber, representative of Variety Clubs International, will be in Baltimore on Saturday from Wash- ington. • Tammy Rosenthal, daughter of Danny Rosenthal, United Artists branch manager in Cleveland, will be married there on March 26 to James Green. • Earl Wright, manager of the Can- dlelite-Pix Twin Drive-in Theatre, Bridgeport, has left there for a vaca- tion in Florida. • Frank Larson, Tony Goodman and Bill Doebel, of the 20th Cen- tury-Fox office in Omaha, will be in Dallas from there for three days, Feb. John Sturges, producer-director, has arrived in Mexico City from Dallas. Charles Simpson, vice-president of Capital Releasing Corp., Atlanta, has returned there from Knoxville, Tenn. • Mrs. David Rosenthal, wife of the United Artists branch manager in Cleveland, has returned to her home there following two months of hospi- talization. v gems of V\ showmanship!... EDITORIAL TRAILERS ( Continued from page 1 ) will be told locally In the 46 Variety Club cities during the coming Variety Week. The aim, of course, is not only to inform of the work of Variety but to help insure the success of its fund- raising endeavors within its commu- nities during the year. For, as the Heart Projects grow in size and im- portance, the task of maintaining them outraces the resources of small bands of showmen, and demands com- munity participation to some extent. The telling of the Variety Tents' story should be a matter of pride for this industry, whose members play so important a part in it. All who can do so should lend their assistance to a Tent during Variety Week and throughout the year. Bagpipers to Herald 'Bismarck' Bow Here The Sovereign British Bagpipers Society, an organization composed of British and Scottish veterans living in the New York area, will participate the night of Feb. 11 in the premiere of 20th Century-Fox's "Sink the Bis- marck," at the Paramount Theatre. Dressed in official, full-dress uni- form, the bagpipe-and-drum corps will march down Broadway, through the entire theatre district, heralding the opening of the film which depicts events relating to the destruction of the German battleship Bismarck, in the spring of 1941. SDG to Tell Finalists For 'Best' Before Feb. 6 From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 26. - The Screen Directors Guild will name five finalists for "Best Directorial Achieve- ment" of the year in the field of the- atrical motion pictures prior to its annual Awards dinner Feb. 6 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel here. Top honors will not be announced until actual presentation of awards at the dinner. Ballots containing 13 films have been mailed to guild members for final selections in achievement. by national screen service Sher Named to Head Kansas Association Special to THE DAILY KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 26.-Ab- bott J. Sher, an official of Exhibitors Film Delivery Service, has been elected president of the Motion Pic- ture Association of Greater Kansas City. He succeeds Frank Thomas. The other new officers are: Ralph Adams of National Theatres, and Howard C. Thomas of Warner Broth- ers, vice-presidents; M. B. Smith, of Commonwealth Theatres, secretary, and Richard Durwood, of Durwood Theatres, treasurer. New 8mm. Projector, Sound Camera Shown An 8mm sound motion picture cam- era and its companion projector were demonstrated here yesterday by the Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corp. in a press preview at the Shera- ton-East Ambassador Hotel. The new development in equipment for the home movie market is to go on sale to the public at the end of April on a national scale. What sets the new equipment apart from previous models is that it con- tains a microphone that can pick up and record on 8mm film the sounds of a scene simultaneously with the action. The battery pack and sound amplifier are contained within the camera body making the unit compact and portable. Previous 8mm cameras have not been equipped to film and sound nor have conventional amateur 16mm cameras. Fairchild researchers were able to place a rechargeable nickel cadmium battery and transistorized amplifier within the compact camera itself. The sound, picked up by the connected microphone, is recorded on a thin magnetic stripe along the edge of the film. Image Is Clear As shown here yesterday the Fair- child Cinephonic Eight, as the equip- ment is called, produces a clear and sharp image on color film. The size of the picture projected for demon- stration purposes was about 2 feet square. The speaker was placed di- rectly beneath the screen, which is the position recommended by the manu- facturer. The new Fairchild camera and microphone lists for $239.50. The sound projector-recorder and its mic- rophone will sell for $249.50. The Fairchild 8mm sound film in color is priced at $7.50 for a 50-foot roll of double-8 film, a total of 100 feet. The Fairchild sound film is being produced for the company by Ansco. Senate Unit Approves Tariff-Cut Measure From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. - The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has urged the Senate to ratify the so- called Florence agreement, which would lower tariff barriers to imports of educational and scientific material. If the Senate ratifies the document, additional legislation will be needed before the U.S. can take any further action. It would appear as though two copies of a newsreel could qualify for duty-free entry under the proposed agreement if brought in by an ap- proved importer. Changes in duties on films imported for commercial show- ing in this country are not likely to result from U.S. participation in this international agreement. SAG Stri ( Continued from page 1 Meanwhile negotiations b the guild and AMPP will cj by the producers is for an in wide welfare and pension plai i financed by employer contribi five per cent of the total acto roll. The guild's present contract to expire at midnight Sund agreement of both sides, it temporarily extended, with tb to cancel on 10 days' notice. The strike authorization i asked in a nation-wide mail i dum of more than 14,000 members of guild. Accompanying the ballot g each member will be a union Paper" explaining the issues oi the guild and Association of Picture Producers have reac impasse. It will be unanimous recorrj: tion of guild board that n vote to authorize a strike in tq the present deadlock continu guild by-laws require that cent of those voting must vote of a strike in order for a stri to be effective. The guild stressed that the if it comes, will only affect tb picture production and will ni employment of actors in te; films, television commercia other forms of motion pieturi Including the time necessary pare and print the ballot an. referendum material, it is e; that it will be about three wt'j fore results of the vote are ki' Rothacker Burial T LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26. son R. Rothacker, pioneer executive who died here on will be buried in a crypt t< noon at Forest Lawn. By his \ his will there will be no fun& ices or flowers. Contributions cer Society was requested in flowers. 13. A., Detroit, Mot DETROIT, Jan. 26. - The Artists exchange here, under Sidney Bowman, has moved quarters at 109 Fox Building; OuTmANI WASH., D.I mmi -?"*B* Cap] lOUR MAN HAVANA ■ from Columbia ^■1 MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quiglev. Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert ! Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood Yucca-Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press BIdg., Washington, 4, D. C. ; London Bj| Bear St. Leicester Square, W. 2. Hope Williams Burnup, Manager; Peter Burnup. Editor; William Pay, News Editor. Correspondents in the principal capitals of the worldj Picture Daily is published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, by Quigley Publishing Company, Inc., 1270 Sixth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, New York 20, CIrcl j Cable address: "Quigpubco. New York" Martin Quigley, President; Martin Quigley, Jr., Vice-President; Theo J. Sullivan, Vice-President and Treasurer; Raymond ( Vice-President; Leo J Brady, Secretary. Other Quigley Publications: Motion Picture Herald, Better Theatres and Better Refreshment Merchandising, each published 13 time| as a section of Motion Picture Herald; Television Today, published daily as part of Motion Picture Daily; Motion Picture Almanac, Television Almanac, Fame. Entered a|l class matter Sept. 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single co day, January 27, 1960 Motion Picture Daily to PCA: Scan if/ Not 'Content' \y SAMUEL D. BERNS LyWOOD, Jan. 26. - "Hon- |i good taste should govern lip," Ray Stark, making his 3 a producer with production World of Suzie Wong," told !e press at an interview in the jint studios today. ; stated he did not believe iould be restrictions on the I taste, and, while he is not iany punches with the provo- itory, he expressed the hope Production Code Authority onsider the finished film on its rather than content." producer, youthful veteran in J agenting, "packaging" and ■* of motion pictures, en route lion from Hong Kong where and crew completed its loca- (•oting to resume in London W, expressed concern over the ing Screen Actors Guild strike, light affect the eight or nine ;?ft on the shooting schedule mportant production. lade Under Eady Plan >icture is being made under > v Plan in a partnership ar- nt with Paramount British, ! be released in 1960, Stark ing further on the content of . ark reported that prostitution I ] ter of survival in Hong Kong, • ; 1 1 its treatment is not to be ,d as a bid for "cheap sen- >m." Package Strong iount reports that Perlberg- "The Country Girl" and "The at Toko-Ri," re-release pack- lg the McLendon radio-TV dising formula, has grossed n its opening four days at the : -iltian Theatre, Houston. Both r William Holden and Grace 'Ben-Hur' Run Set -Goldwyn-Mayer's "Ben-Hur" •n March 22 at the Towne } in Baltimore, it was an- yesterday by Robert Mochrie M and I. M. Rappaport, pres- the Rappaport Theatres in coat' Holding Over ation Petticoat," which n 24 theatres in the Greater rk area last Wednesday, is over in virtually every situa- j le topping all previous U-I as well as the films of other r>rs, U-I said yesterday. . . .R. J. McCaff erty SABOUT lOUR MAN IN I HAVANA I from Columbia TV CIRCUIT Kramer Hear: with PINKY HERMAN. A HIT combo is mightv hard to lick and we refer of course to the fabulous Kate Smith-Ted Collins duo. Monday night TVia CBS (7:30 EST) a slimmer Songbird of the South returned to the scenes of her greatest triumphs and again proved herself "winner and STILL champ." La Smith will bring back to the home screens her legion of old friends and can't miss making new ones. Several times in the recent past the lark made guest appearances on other programs but we alwavs felt that whenever she is on stage, the others with her are the visiting guests. Welcome Home, Kate. . . . Reports have it that this Fridav's Buick-Electra Plavhouse presentation of Ernest Hemingway's "The Fifth Column,"' adapted for CBS-TV bv A. E. Hotchner directed bv John Frankenheimer and eo-starring Richard Burton and Sally Ann Howes, is "Emmv Award" calibre. . . . Edward Jov-Diana Green Productions has acquired the TV rights to three 20th Centurv-Fox flickers for live presentation. "All About Eve," "The Young Mr. Pitt," and "Heaven Can Wait," which will be adapted and televised this vear. GAC set the deal and will handle the sales of the properties to agencies and networks. ... It was a proud eve- ning for the Svlvania Award winners last Thursday at the Hotel Plaza but nothing like the justifiable pride felt bv the entire staff at K & W Film Service. Two programs thus honored, namely Rov Meredith's "American Civil War" doeumentarv, produced for Westinghquse Broadcasting Co. and "Meet Mr. Lincoln," of NBC's "Project 20" series, were completelv designed, set-up, photographed and edited under the supervision of Ralph Koch and Norm Witlen. . . . Joe Cal Cagno E|nd Bessie Little have formed the Bess-Cal Publications and their initial consumer editions of "Teen Parade" and "TV Film Stars" have just hit the news stands. . . . Always different— that's Gary Wagner. His New Year Party will be held tomorrow at the Hotel Astor. Yep, we said, "New Year Party"— and inas- much as tomorrow is Chinese New Year, "the wag" has asked his legion of friends to come in Chinese costume. (We know there'll be at least seven "Charlie Chan's.") . . . Another chow mein item. Alen Swift just filmed a new Jello-commershill in which he appears and sounds like a Chinese Announcer." . . . Lawrence Welk has been seeking a new "Champagne Lady" for many months and having been an admirer of Welk's music for lo these many years (we printed raves about his music years ago when he summer- replaced Guy Lombardo's Ork each summer at the Hotel Roosevelt in New York) we've watched his Saturday ABConcerts. We feel that his quest ended sometime last September when a beautiful, curvaceous blonde with voice to match named Betty Cox sang on his show. Lawrence should most certainly WELKome Betty as the new "Champagne Lady." . . . Helen Hayes, First Lady of the Theatre, will Host the next segment of the popular CBS-TVehicle, "Woman!" which will be seen March 1. Featuring outstanding distaffers including Claudette Colbert, Margaret Truman among others, this Public Affairs Production is produced by Fred Freed with Craig Fisher, ass't. . . . Robert Pell, formerly United Artists and more recently sales mgr. for Precision Film Labs, has been named account exec for Music Makers, Inc. . . . Herb Wolf's "Masquerade Party," which has been a consistent audience pleaser for years, returns to the NBChannels Friday for a regular colorcast sked. Bert Parks will again Host the series which will feature a panel consisting of Faye Emer- son, Sam Levenson, Lee Bowman and Audrey Meadows. ABCaroleer Pat Boone will headline the London Palladium for the third time, starting Feb. 14. 'Sword* British Rights Desilu Dividend Set Arrangements have been completed for Vitalite Film Corp., headed by Sig Shore, to distribute the Russian film, "The Sword and the Dragon," in Great Britain. Shore already has release rights in the U.S. for the Sov- export film and will leave for Holly- wood today to make a deal for a ma- jor company to distribute it in the United States. HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 26. - The board of directors of Desilu Produc- tions, Inc., today announced it has declared a 15 cent per share cash dividend on its common stock payable Feb. 26, 1960, to holders of record on Feb. 12, 1960. No dividends were declared on its class B common stock, all of which is owned by Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball Arhaz. ( Continued from page 1 ) new in the nature of motion pictui Kramer said. "Each film must si' on its own merit, regardless of; subject matter, even if it is as ; tentuous as 'On the Beach'." In the first five weeks of ill North American runs, "On the Be; 1 has grossed $1,288,467, and reij from theatres showing the film j other continents are relatively least as great," the producer addi "On the Beach" opened last ] 17 in 17 major world cities. In i I situations as London, Paris, Be Zurich and Melbourne, Kramer ! the film has been shown steai However, in Tokyo, Lima, Cars Moscow and Johannesburg, "On Beach" was shown in those citiei opening night, then withdrawn f exhibition until next month. The film will commence ruJ:' other large American and fori cities sometime next month, Kra said. He predicted that because ! sian press reception to "On the Bei was favorable, the film will be boc into scores of theatres in the Sc Union. Reviews Uniformly Favorable "On the Beach" has received f luminous comment in the t if throughout the world. The §1 opening here was greeted by edit! it remarks in The Times, Herald-1 une, Daily News and Daily Mi. \ In Philadelphia, Denver and Otto "On the Beach" was subject to torial and general news specula several months in advance of ings anticipated for those cities. The film has been called "del ist"; "a horror-shocker"; "a milesl in the history of the motion pictu and "the most important motion ture ever produced (by a Phila phia critic). Generally, scientists 1 expressed their appreciation and im- port for "On the Beach," while Washington, politicians are split Kramer's treatment of this "blunt- minder." The film made many 1959's "Best Ten" lists. Kramer's next production - United Artists release will be ' herit the Wind," which was ada; from the Broadway stage success W ten by Jerome Lawrence and Ro, E. Lee. Kramer said he faces a mc of editing, chores on this film wl is scheduled to be released in Ma Following the release of "Inh the Wind," Kramer will not worl film production until next fall, said. ! ASK1 OUR MAN IN JACKSONVILLE BH^- • • M. Kutner ABOUT OUR MAN IN HAVANA from Columbia ^NN 1 i jdav, January 27, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 7 TEST TALK mwriety Club News M llNNATI— The Variety Club's An" to raise funds for the Ohio I* (Rehabilitation Center of the ] 1 opened at 11:15 P.M. Sat- ul closed at 5 P.M. Sunday, pn and film stars appeared on tv. Among them were Dermis Virginia Graham and Sky fee committee, headed by Bill iso included Nat Kaplan, Jim ild, Nate Wise, Joe Alexander 1 Greenberg. FRANCISCO— The new crew '| No. 32 will be installed on ' at the mid-winter ball and in the Mark Hopkins Hotel, rim is the 1960 chief barker, elected officers are: Gerald md John J. O'Leary, assist- Grubstick, dough guy, and Fegtmeier, property master. A IMORE— The Variety Club's Guild held its eighth annual •( on Saturday at the Lord e Hotel, called "A Salute to tli State— Alaska," and titled nice Kapers," it featured cock- Sinner, dancing and a floor A I/ELAND - Tracy Hare, ad- .tive director of Variety Chil- .lospital, Miami, is in Cleve- Lis week to study conditions assist members of the local Ip'hoosmg a new charity project. rt 'Larceny9 Big grosses for "A Touch of Lar- fci Pittsburgh and Chicago are 1 by Paramount, which yester- ■losed that the film set a three- use record for the 600-seat heatre in Pittsburgh. At the Theatre in Chicago the take is $11,405 for the first five Will Seek Industry Views on N. Y. Bill; Variety Week Commerce Unit Asks Aid to Theatres \nble Bush9 Opens Ml, Jan. 26. - "The Bramble Warner Bros.' release, will world premiere tomorrow at ib, Miracle and Miami Thea- le. Angie Dickinson, who stars picture, will be on hand for IR MAN IN N FRANCISCO ... . . M . M. Klein Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, Jan. 26.— Statements supporting the S'avarese bill to increase the license fee charged by the motion picture division, State Education Depart- ment, from $3 to $4 per thousand feet on original film, but to decrease that on prints from $2 a thousand feet to $6.50 for each additional "entire" copy, will be sought from production and ediibition leaders. Also, the posi- tion of State Commerce Department will be queried. Meanwhile, the Commerce and In- dustry Association of New York, Inc. has circularized a memorandum citing reasons for the measure's passage. It points out that "when the present fee schedule was enacted some 40 years ago, only a couple of 1 prints of a film were brought into the state and these were shown over and over again. Under modem distribution techniques, generally called 'Satura- tion booking' as many as 90 prints of a single film are brought into New York simultaneously for a quick run- off of three days to a week."' Observing that "today, as before, only the original is reviewed, but all the prints must be paid for at a high rate" the memorandum declares, "the schedule is obsolete and unjust . . . so unjust, that charges to the industry exceed the cost of operation of the motion picture division by 200 to 300 per cent." The "net effect" of the pending measure would "still be to leave the motion picture division with an in- come in excess of all costs attributable to it, both direct and indirect." The memorandum adds: "The fact that the motion picture industry is a sick industry is acknowledged by all. How badly off it is in New York City is demonstrated by the sharp, con- tinuing decline in the number of op- erating theatres in the five boroughs in the past several years: in 1946, 586; 1953, 463; 1959, 383." Asserting both the Federal govern- ment and New York City "have done their share toward helping this ailing industry" the memorandum says "only the state has failed to do its part." As drafted, the legislation would take effect April 1, 1961, "and thus in no way can affect the state finances for the coming fiscal year," the state- ment concludes. Similar legislation, except that a fee of $4 was proposed for each ad- ditional "entire" copy, unanimously passed the Senate last year, but was defeated in the closing hours of the Assembly session. Assemblymen Dan- iel M. Kelly, Manhattan Democrat and Louis Wallach, Jamaica Democrat, de- livered the principal opposition. JUT' IR MAN IN IVAN A lom Columbia' Samuels Heads Sales SkOT Named (Continued from page 1) this with releases from additional in- dependent producers in the coming months. Of the 14 definitely set for release this year, a number are com- pleted and others are scheduled to go into production in the next 60 to 90 days. Set for early release are ,,"Virgin Sacrifice" ( tentative title ) , filmed in color in Guatemala; "Gangster Story," filmed in Hollywood; "Captain Phan- tom," filmed in Italy; "Violent Patri- ot," filmed in Portugal in color. Sched- uled for early shooting are: "Joseph," Biblical story to be filmed in the Mid- East; "The Gordian Knot,":, to be filmed in Boston; "Tear Down the Vines," to be filmed in Vermont; "The Square Peg," to be filmed in Chicago; "Shadow of a Thief," to be filmed in Spain; "Six Traps from Panama," to be filmed in Panama; "The Multiple Man," filmed in London; "Hand in Glove," filmed in New Yorlc$l "The Alien Plague," filmed in California, and "Colombe," filmed in Sicily. RCIP, which has offices in Holly- wood and New York, plans to have six or seven offices in all in the near future. Satinsky and Samuels will leave here at the weekend on a trip to Southeastern and Southwestern states, during which they will decide on an office for either Atlanta or Dallas. Offices are scheduled for Philadelphia and San Francisco, and later for the Midwest. Physical distribution will be handled by Bonded Film. The company will also act as pro- ducers' representative later. ( Continued from page 1 ) president of the reorganized theatre company; Earl Goldsmith, an attorney and son-in-law of Ruben Shor, and executor of the latter's estate, was named vice-president and treasurer. Executives of the reorganized com- pany include John H. Haynes, gen- eral manager; Carl Ferrazza, in charge of promotion, film buyer and program operations, and Walter Watson, in charge of mechanical and physical operations of theatres. It was stated that Shor Theatre Chain for the present will continue to operate the local theatres, Keith, Es- quire, Hyde Park, West Hills, West- wood, Forestville and Twin Drive-In, as well as the Ramona and Valley drive-ins, Hamilton, O.; Colonial, Middletown, O.; Hippodrome, New- port, Ky.; State, Charleston, W. Va.; the Price, Dunbar, W. Va., and the Valley Drive-in, St. Albans, W. Va. Negotiations are in progress for the sale of their theatres in Ellston, Md., and Dehnar, Del. Cites 'Unfamiliar Facets' Delay in reorganizing the company, Palazzolo said, was due to the fact that there were many "unfamiliar facets and projects with which the late Buben Shor was familiar, but which they have had to use patience and caution in determining the facts." At a conference attended by the new executives, he gave them unqualified assurance of complete cooperation. ( Continued from page 1 ) of six annual regional meetings which started in Miami and wound up in Seattle, Wash. Eby said yesterday that all local tents have planned vigorous celebra- tion of Variety Clubs Week scheduled to start Feb. 8, and the reports from chief barkers pointed toward a record enrollment for the organization's an- nual convention slated to get under- way in Toronto, Canada, May 30. The international chief barker also reported that all tents were planning drives to bring more persons from radio and television and other allied fields into the Variety fold, and that all tenlts were also reappraising their charity efforts which is the motivating force of the organization. Sees Sentiment Growing Eby disclosed that there was grow- ing sentiment among tents for estab- lishment of a nominating committee which would seek out Variety's eli- gibles for international office to be voted upon at annual convention. In the past the international officers have been nominated from the floor. Eby termed the regional meetings "highly satisfying" and productive of many ideas which would contribute to a healthy 33rd year of Variety Club activities. Gov. Furcolo ( Continued from page 1 ) by the Boston Cinema Lodge of B'nai B'rith, it will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the Hotel Brad- ford, following by one day the lun- cheon honoring Levine in New York, sponsored by the Variety Club of New York, at which time he will be named "Showman of the Year." 'Man of Year' in Boston In Boston he will be named "Man of the Year," marking the second presentation of this award by the Cine- ma Lodge. Last year it was presented to Jimmie Durante. Song writer Jim- my McHugh, a native of this city, is flying in from Hollywood with Toast- master General of the U.S., George Jessel, who will preside at the lun- cheon. Levine will be honored for his aggressiveness in the merchandising of films which have helped sky-rocket box office returns. With Governor Furcolo as honor- ary chairman, Norman Knight, presi- dent of the Yankee Network, will be the co-chairman of the affair. ASK OUR MAN IN CHICAGO HHMH^...B. Lourie ABOUT OUR MAN IN HAVANA from Columbia NO. 19 MOTION PICTURE DAILY NEW YORK, U.S.A., THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1960 TEN CENTS Policy Edison Awards to Two Disney Films X Pushes And Columbia's 'Last Angry Man' jomotion on dio and TV i Is To Make Ads in papers Subordinate itieth Century-Fox is placing and greater emphasis on pro- its product via local television dio in preference to news- The plan to downgrade the nedia in favor of the airways official" company policy as yet eral important tests are now av which could make it so. ch managers are currently exhibitors in their areas asking 0 name their first, second and rioices on TV and radio stations were to make an expenditure purpose of exploiting a forth- production." The questionnaire eks information on weekly or v meetings held in the area would preclude our buying radio or TV on these particu- hts." 20th-Fox is also seeking ( Continued on page 4 ) narck' to Bow at ce in Washington premiere of 20th Century-Fox's the Bismarck" in Washington evening of Feb. 11 as part of )bal opening simultaneously in ities, will be held at the Loew's Theatre. A host of top-ranking dom of the Brtiish Empire will attendance at the formal affair, inder the personal sponsorship 1 Continued on page 3) lemy Ballots Going Members Today From THE DAILY Bureau LYWOOD, Jan. 27. - Ballots mailed tomorrow to more than active members of the Academy tion Picture Arts and Sciences elect the five nominations for st 1959 achievement in eight ( Continued on page 4 ) WS/ON TODAY— page 4 (Picture on Page 2) Columbia Pictures' "The Last Angry 'Man" and two Walt Disney films, "Eyes in Outer Space" and "Sleeping Beauty,'" received awards for outstand ing merit in 1959 from the Thomas Report Wide U. S. Use Of Italian Color Prints A Motion Picture Export Ass'n. dis- cussion of the extent to which mem- ber companies are using Italian color printing facilities for distribution in that area revealed a considerable vol- ume of such laboratory work, it was brought out at this week's meeting of the MPEA board here. Member companies using the Ital- ian color laboratory facilities earn additional credits for remittance of earnings to the U.S. The MPEA meeting was told that S. Frederick Gronich, its European representative, is in Morocco currently to look into the blocking of film remit- (Continued on page 5) Allied Unit Lauds UA 'Solomon' Policy From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-United Artists is commended by Allied States' emergency defense committee, of which Trueman Rembusch of Frank- lin, Ind., is chairman, for changing Detroit policy on "Solomon and Sheba" to 35mm. rather than extra width film, "with prints available so that the picture can get out of the ( Continued on page 4 ) Alva Edison Foundation at a dinner here last night. In addition seven television accolades were announced at the fifth annual Edison affair at the Waldorf-Astoria. Winners are se- lected by 62 national organizations in written ballot. "The Last Angry Man" was named the "film best serving the national interest," and the award was ac- (Continued on page 2) Theatre Magazine Plan Will Be Reactivated Plans to publish Screenbill, a new weekly mass media magazine for dis- tribution through the nation's thea- tres, have been reactivated, and it is now scheduled to come out shortly, it was learned yesterday. The pub- lication was first proposed for the fall of 1958, but it did not materialize (Continued on page 5) I.T.O.O. Asks Hearings On Film Transit Boosts Special to THE DAILY COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 27. - Hear- ings have been asked by Independent Theatre Owners of Ohio on transit rate increases requested of the Ohio Public Utilities Commission by two film carriers. One, by the Larkin Trucking Co., (Continued on page 4) Senate Report Shows Outlook Good for Expansion of Theatres in Latin America From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.— A good outlook for expansion of motion picture theatres in Latin America is indicated in a report prepared for the American Republics Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, The report, which was prepared by a group of University of Chicago research- ers, says that postwar additions to U. S. investment in Latin American motion picture companies "represent no new development but rather additions to an already existing investment base." The document also points out that Latin America's "unusually rapid rate of urbanization of recent years, which is likely to continue in the future, may be expected to generate a corresponding increase in demand for retail services, motion-picture houses and distribution centers, and similar establishments." It adds that the proportions in which such investments are shared with local capital "will be partly a function of government policies restricting or en- couraging foreign investments of this type." Reade Says: Theatres Need New Concept of Civic Roles Urges Many Innovations; Circular Design and Bars From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 27. - Walter Reade, Jr., prominent New York-New Jersey exhibitor and former president of T h e a t r e Owners of America, b e - lieves the na- tion's theatres need a dynamic new concept of their r o le in the community and he hopes to achieve it in new theatres he is negotiating at the present time to build in New York, Denver and New Or- leans. Reade, in a recent interview here, (Continued on page 3) Walter Reade, Jr. NAC Schedules Three Spring Regional Meets Three regional meetings will be held in February and March by the National Association of Concession- aires. S. J. Papas, president, an- nounced them as follows: Southwest meeting at the Sheraton- Dallas Hotel, Dallas, Tex., February 11, in connection with the Texas Drive-In Theatre Owners Convention and Trade Show. "Heart of America" regional. Hotel (Continued on page 5) Wis. Allied Urges Action Vs. Federal Wage Law Special to THE DAILY MILWAUKEE, Jan. 27. - Mem- bers of Allied Theatre Owners of Wis- consin are urged in a current service bulletin of the organization to write their Congressmen and Senators irame- (Continued on page 5) 2 Motion Picture Daily Thursday, January 28 PERSONAL MENTION H UGH OWEN, Paramount vice- president; Myron Sattler, New York branch manager, and Edward Chumley, sales manager for Cecil B. DeMille's "The Ten Command- ments" in the U.S. and Canada, are in Philadelphia from New York. » Jack H. Levine, president of Certi- fied Reports, has returned to New York following meetings with person- nel of his Southern division. • Harold Rand, Paramount publicity manager, has returned to New York from Washington. Dick Winters, 20th Century-Fox publicity executive, has returned here from Washington. • Jose Luis Celis, Mexican producer and distributor, has returned to Mex- ico City from Hollywood. • Frank Lloyd, producer-director, and Mrs. Lloyd, who have been in Hong Kong, will return to San Fran- cisco on Monday aboard the "Presi- dent Cleveland." • R. J. "Hap" Barnes, president of ABC Theatrical Enterprises, Atlanta, has left there for New Orleans. Donald Hicks, Paramount branch manager in Cincinnati, and William Meier, sales manager, have returned there from Philadelphia. Mrs. John Recher has given birth to a son in Women's Hospital, Balti- more. Father is manager and film buy- er for Hicks-Baker Theatres. Robert Szabo, manager of the Broadvue Theatre, Cleveland, a unit of Associated Circuit, will be married in that city on May 7 to Virginia Marie Gross. OUR MAN IN CINCINNATI '»■ ■ . .P. Fox ABOUT OUR MAN IN HAVANA , from Columbia Charles Edison (right), honorary president of the Thomas Alva Edison Foun)- dation, presents Leo Jaffe, Columbia first vice-president and treasurer, with the Edison Foundation's Award to "The Last Angry Man" as the 1959 film "best serving the national interest." The presentation was made at the Foundation's fifth annual National Mass Media Awards Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria last night. Columbia, Disney Honored (Continued from page 1) cepted by Leo Jaffe, Columbia vice- president, from Charles Edison, chair- man of the board of McGraw-Edison Co. and honorary president of the Foundation. "Sleeping Beauty" was called the "best children's film" and "Eyes in Outer Space" won as the "best science film for youth." Accepting these awards was Donn Tatum, vice- president of the Disney organization. In presenting the awards Edison noted that Disney has won an Edison award every year since they were in- augurated and two in one year for the first time in 1959. Edison said the Columbia picture was cited for its "powerful dramatiza- tion" of the conflict between worth- while values and shoddy values, "an important theme of permanent as well as timely interest." Guest speaker of the evening was Dr. George Sinister, president of Hun- ter College, who told the 500 guests that the "image of man as revealed by the television medium is a tape-re- corded demonstration on banality." He urged the producers of television to correct this. Edison awards presented to TV were as follows: 1. "Our American Heritage" (NBC) as "the television program best por- traying America." 2. "Meet Mr. Lincoln" (NBC): spe- cial citation. 3. "The New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts with Leo- nard Bernstein" (CBS) as "the best children's television program." 4. "Conquest," (CBS) as "the best science television program for youth." 5. "Gateways to the Mind" (NC): special citation. 6. KQED, San Francisco, as "The most outstanding educational televi- sion station." 7. KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh, as "The television station that best served youth." Henderson Again Heads Salvation Army Appeal Donald A. Henderson, treasurer of 20th Century-Fox, has again accepted the chairmanship of the motion pic- tures committee in the commerce and industry division of The Salvation Army 1960 Appeal. The Appeal, which has a goal of $1,450,000, is seeking support for the 60 institutions and services which The Salvation Army operates in Great- er New York. 'Can-Can' Hits $75,000 Before First Ad Here More than $75,000 in advance ticket orders for "Can-Can" have been received by the Rivoli Theatre here to date despite the fact no announce- ment has been made of a public ticket sale. The Todd-AO production will premiere at the Broadway house March 9 with a series of benefit per- formances. The entire first week is already pledged to charity organiza- tions. Fox Dividend 40c The board of directors of 20th Century-Fox has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 40c per share on the outstanding stock payable March 31 to stockholders of record March 15. Reopen Georgia House BRUNSWICK, Ga., Jan. 27.-The Sunset Drive-in Theatre here has been reopened following repairs to its pro- jection booth and concession stand, which had been damaged by fire. 'Havana' Tie-In wk Hoover Company $ Columbia Pictures has arran^ tie-in on an international basis the Hoover Company, maker vacuum cleaners, centered as Carol Reed's "Our Man in Hav Designed to develop impact penetration for the film and th cuum cleaner firm, the promotioi be worked through more than 2 franchised Hoover dealers throu the world. Hundreds of va cleaners will be awarded as pri;; "Our Man in Havana" contes' 30 major markets. In the film, Alec Guinness po a vacuum cleaner representatr Havana who becomes involved ternational intrigue and murder Hoover name and line is disp prominently in a number of sequi Company to Furnish Materi In the tie-in, dealers will d material supplied by Hoover, promotion will include one s dealer advertising with full cred: the picture, direct mail pieces, stills, window streamers and cc cards. More than 2,000,000 em stuffers advertising the picture be mailed by local Hoover deal their customers. Col. Transfers Bush ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 27. - C bia Pictures, which next mont] move its quarters here from Broadway to the RTA Building Broadway, announced today transferring its inspecting and ping business to Clark Film S< Leaving Columbia, under the ne rangement, will be Adam Ml: president and business agent of B-43, IATSE, and a Columbi; ployee for 28 years. New 'Summer* Reci Sam Spiegel's "Suddenly, Last'1) mer," continues to break hous< ords, Columbia announced. A Trans Lux Theatre in Washi,; D.C., the opening week's gross a new house record of $25,812. ing the same period in Philack the Stanley Theatre grossed a $40,925. ASK OUR MAN III PITTSBURGI ■n^. . .F. Silvern^ ABOUT OUR MAN IN HAVANA from Columbia MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. I vers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. 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Other Quigley Publications: Motion Picture Herald, Better Theatres and Better Refreshment Merchandising each published 13 times as a section of Motion Picture Herald; Television Today, published daily as part of Motion Picture Daily; Motion Picture Almanac, Television Almanac, Fame. Entered as class matter Sept. 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $;2 foreign. Single copie ^day, January 28, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 3 Committee Meets Reade S PlanS Changes Today From THE DAILY Bureau lSHINGTON, Jan. 27. - The triting ways and means commit- slated to consider the Adminis- ip's proposed technical amend- '. to the tax laws on Thursday, committee will meet in execu- !:ession. ong the items to be considered anging the tax laws to apply irv income tax rates, instead of J gains rates, to profits made on It of business property on which jciation has been taken for tax ises. Treasury Secretary Ander- as already indicated that if this seel, the Administration will take re flexible attitude toward per- *g taxpayers to set the period ;preciation on equipment that use in business in terms that are tic from the user's viewpoint. *ee Calif. Drive-ins w Near Completion From THE DAILY Bureau )LLYWOOD, Jan. 27. - Three drive-in theatres in the Southern )rnia area are being rushed to letion for early openings, it is inced by William Forman, presi- of Pacific Drive-In Theatres. Lo- Ss are in Orange County, Canoga and Santa Maria, ound was broken this week for lew Harbor Boulevard Drive-In tre in Orange County. This will nmodate 1,650 cars. Opening is luled for the Easter season, ork on the 1,500-car Canoga Park tre on Canoga Boulevard, at aem Street is well advanced and aster opening also is set here. ie opening of the Santa Maria e-In Theatre is scheduled for Sir smarck' Bow {Continued from page 1) ie Ambassador to the U.S. •Id Caccia. Tidal greeter at the premiere will admiral Sir Geoffrey Thistleton- h. Admiral British Joint Services ion and Naval Attache of Great .in, welcoming the Ambassador Lady Caccia. A guard of honor of sh Royal Naval officers will line route of procession for the bevey liplomatic and military leaders, British and American, who will jjV erge on the Palace Theatre for (event. t OUR MAN IN ( Continued from page 1 ) discussed some of his ideas which he hopes to incorporate in new theatre building, such as: 1. Circular construction. "There's no reason theatres have to be oblongs or cut-off triangles. A round auditori- um would give more patrons good seats." 2. No balcony. "Whether it's a theatre or store, people don't like the idea of walking up or down stairs when they spend their money." 3. No aisles. "Center aisles are dis- turbing. There would be enough space between the rows to make them un- necessary." 4. Medium size. "Over 1,500 seats is too big for people to get a real ex- perience from the screen. Under 900 is too small to pay for the investment. The ideal would be in-between." 5. Living room seats. "They should be deep and comfortable and not all of them pointed directly at the screen. There should be small groups of chairs so you don't seem to be part of a mass audience." Some of Reade's theatres already have party rooms, isolated areas where groups of up to 20 can watch the show in comfort and luxury. In addi- tion to party rooms, Reade's ideal the- atre would also include restaurants, bars and meeting rooms, as well as the best sound and projection equipment. "One of the pleasures of attending the theatre in Europe," he said, "is that you can also get drinks there. Why not at movies?" Interested in Odors Getting in a plug for his new Aromarama process, he said his ideal theatre also would be equipped for smell, too. "The use of smells is an- other tool for the director, along with color and wide screens," he contend- ed. "We should use everything that will contribute to a full movie experi- ence." "Too many theatres are operated as though they had a sign up saying, 'Stay Away'," he said. "They are un- comfortable most of the year, have very bad sound, no parking facilities, offer little or nothing in the way of comfort or convenience, and often are unclean. "Actually, the theatre should be the center of community life. There is virtually no matinee business left, ex- cept on weekends. So we have all this real estate sitting idle most of the time. The theatres should be used in off-hours for women's groups and civic meetings." OKLAHOMA CITY . . . C. A. Gibbs OUR MAN IN MVANA from Columbia 4 'Sheba' Gross to Date Reported $3,156,889 "Solomon and Sheba" has grossed $3,156,889 for 32 domestic premiere engagements in only four weeks, it was announced by William J. Heine- man, United Artists vice-president. Heineman said the film is holding over for a fifth week in all domestic engagements. 'Petticoat' Running 42% Ahead of 'Pillow Talk' "Operation Petticoat," the Granart Production being released by Univer- sal-International, is running a record 41.69 per cent ahead of "Pillow Talk" in its first 154 completed engagements as of the current week, according to information compiled by U-I here. The picture, which set 26 all-time house records and 86 U-I opening week records in its first 186 key en- gagements which started with the Christmas-New Year's holidays, is con- tinuing to roll up the same type of record business in subsequent hold- over weeks in these engagement, U-I said. The record increase over "Pillow Talk" scored by "Operation Petti- coat" does not reflect the seven record weeks of "Petticoat" at Radio City Music Hall in New York nor does it reflect current record-breaking hold- overs where "Operation Petticoat" is just completing fifth weeks and start- ing sixth weeks or completing fourth weeks and starting fifth weeks. Larry Moore Plans 4 HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 27.-Larry Moore, producer and president of Gal- leria Pacifico, Inc., has announced he will make four films. The first, mark- ing the film debut of Christine Jorgen- sen, will be H. Rider Raggard's novel, "She." The second film will be "The Chris- tine Jorgensen Story," which will have a top name actress in the tile role, Moore stated. PEOPLE Stanley Kramer, producer-director of United Artists' "On the Beach" and the forthcoming "Inherit the Wind," tonight will be granted honorary membership in the stage and screen section of the Foreign Press Associa- tion of New York at a reception in the Hotel Plaza. He is the first native American to be so honored. □ Jack Fruchtman, head of JF Thea- tres, Baltimore, was host at a cock- tail party there in honor of Joseph E. Levine, president of Embassy Pic- tures. Among those attending the af- fair at the Sheraton Belvedere, were Bill Doll, Embassy vice-president; John Moore, Paramount district man- ager from Boston; Mike Weiss, Para- mount Philadelphia, and Herb Gillis, Paramount Washington. □ Lawrence Black, owner of the Sky View Drive-in Theatre, near East Liverpool, O., has concluded nego- tiations with Thomas Anas, president of Weir Cove Enterprises, Weirton, West. V., for sale of the operation. □ W. Richard Haines, since 1958 credit office supervisor for Eastman Kodak Co., has been named assistant Eastern credit manager for the com- pany's Eastern credit region. He will be succeeded in his present post by A. Harding Margeson. Motion Picture Daily Thursday, January 28, ] Television Today Columbia's Salt Lake City Station Will Emphasize Public Service Shows Special to THE DAILY SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 27.— Plans for substantial program revamping, with the emphasis on public service shows, are underway at Columbia Pictures' KCPX television station here. Norman Louvau, president and general manager of KCPX radio and television stations, Who's Where Sam Gang, foreign film executive, has been named as director of inter- national sales by C&C Films, C&C Pan Atlantic TV Co., Inc. and C&C International Film Corp., it was an- nounced by Matthew Fox, president and Mort Siegel, vice-president of the C&C companies. □ Richard Golden lias been ap- pointed director of sales presentations and market planning, it was an- nounced by George Bristol, opera- tions director of sales promotion and advertising for the CBS Television Network. Golden has been director of sales presentations since May 1958. His expanded title, to include market planning, is in recognition of in- creased responsibilities. □ The appointments of James G. Hergen as director, daytime sales, and of Robert W. McFadyen as manager, daytime sales, were announced by Don Durgin, vice-president, NBC Television Network sales. □ Paul Orr has been named producer of "The Jack Paar Show" on die NBC-TV Network, it was announced by Jerry A. Danzig, NBC vice-presi- dent, participating programs. □ Louis Dorfsman has been appointed creative director, sales promotion and advertising, by CBS-TV. Dorfsman, 41, had been vice-president in charge of advertising and promotion for the CBS radio network since last October. □ Eric Adams, formerly with KROC, Rochester, Minn, has joined KETV, Omaha, as a newcaster. □ Keith Petzold, formerly advertising director of the J. J. Parker Theatres, Portland, Ore., has joined Porter Ad- vertising Agency there as an account executive. musif ex co 45 w. 45 st. n.y.c. dramatic jazz j background music! ci-6-4061 said the amount of time devoted to public service programs will be in- creased substantially. "Now that we have video tape ma- chines, we are scouting around the country for good public service tape shows," Louvau said. He explained that in the past stations throughout the country have had award-winning public service shows but no way of bringing them in to other markets. "Now," he said, "We can exchange those programs by the use of tape." Will Move Teen-Age Program Louvau said he plans to move KCPX television's award winning "live" show, Teen Age Press Coni- ference, into prime time and offer it out on tape to other stations. Press Conference features nationally known personalities as guests. On it have appeared Liberace, and J. Bracken Lee, former Utah governor and now Salt Lake City mayor. Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts is sched- uled to appear next week. Louvau said other celebrities will be engaged for the show as their travels bring them to the city. He said the station also is looking forward to new NBC program plans to accelerate public service shows in prime time. NBC's World Wide 60 made its debut Saturday in a prime spot. KCPX also is going into high- use syndicated properties produced by Screen Gems, a Columbia affiliate, and plans to upgrade station-owned time during the daylight hours with syndicated material. Chain of Stations Contemplated The KCPX stations, purchased by Columbia last month, are the first of a projected chain of five planned by the motion picture firm. Louvau said negotiations are already under- way for acquisition of station number two, but declined to disclose any de- tails. He said radio stations also will be purchased under the long-range plan where they are operated in combina- tion with television stations. The move, he added, is part of Colum- bia's plans for diversification. Prepare Gold Medal Construction has begun at Gold Medal Studios in the Bronx in prepa- ration for the filming of "Butterfield 8" which Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will begin shooting here Feb. 8, Martin H. Poll, president of Gold Medal, an- nounced yesterday. Fox Campaign ( Continued from page 1 ) up-to-date lists of leading disc jockeys over the country. The company switch to TV-radio emphasis was given impetus recently by results of a special test engage- ment of "A Dog of Flanders" in Med- ford, Ore. The town has only one radio and one TV station, but a large number of spots were purchased on each— many more than ordinarily used. At the same time newspaper ads were kept to "normal." Box office results at the Criterion Theatre there were described as "sen- sational," with a three-day gross ex- ceeding full week's receipts for both "Peyton Place" and "The Robe," two of 20th-Fox's biggest all-time hits. This type of campaign is now to be tried on "Flanders" in Milwaukee on a much larger scale. Commercials will be used on three TV stations in the area. Newspapers will also carry ads before and during the engagement, but the big push is to be on TV. Will Use National Web Shows Fox is also stressing promotion of upcoming films on national TV net- work shows, having recently allocated a record $500,000 for three films, "Flanders," "Sink the Bismarck" and "Masters of the Congo Jungle." The company attributes much of the suc- cess of its "Journey to the Center of the Earth" to this type of national TV campaign. ITOO Asks Hearings ( Continued from page 1 ) would become effective Feb. 12. An- other, by the Film Transit Co. of Toledo, scheduled to take effect Feb. 19, would increase the rate approxi- mately $2 per program change in ad- dition to the 10 per cent increase that was included in the last rate increase. Ken Prickett, I.T.O.O. executive secretary, urges members in a current organizational bulletin to write to their representatives and Senators in Washington requesting them to use their good offices in continuing the exemption for theatres in whatever new Federal minimum wage legis- lation may be enacted. Academy Ballots ( Continued from page 1 ) categories. Voters will indicate their preferences in nominating for best di- rection; best picture of year; best screenplay based on material from another medium, and best screenplay written directly for the screen; best performances by an actor and an ac- tress, and an actor and an actress in a supporting rol'e. — -| HUC0 kCI S0WR0 MARTIN GOTTLIEB effects, inc. BROADWAY, N.y. 19 PLAZA 7-2098 REVIEW: The Pusher Milford-Katz— U.A. Hartford, Jan A realistic approach to the mod day police problem of coping drug addiction is handled dramat ly in this Gene Milford-Sidney ] production, filmed on New 1 streets and in a manner obviously culated to please the action the patron for whom it was essent designed. The bulk of the players relatively unknown, although S Simpson of society page note, has tured status and the screenplay i; Harold Robbins, who has contribi previously to film literature. The Robbins script, based o; novel by Ed McBain, has been dii ed by producer Milford, and c Douglas F. Rodgers and Robert L ing as a police investigating duo, signed to the case of a narcc addict's murder. A circuitous tun scripting eventually leads to the ki Felice Orlandi, the narcotics mere] himself. Lansing learns, too, that fiancee, Kathy Carlyle (Roch. daughter) is an addict herself. I Simpson appears as the girl's j plexed mother. Aiding and abetting in dram continuity is Manhattan street f age, ably captured by Arthur On Raymond Scott was responsible the forceful score. Bernard Sto functioned as associate producer, the aforementioned Sidney Kats also credited with editing. Running time, 82 minutes. Gen classification. Release, in January A. M. Allied Unit Lauds ( Continued from page 1 ) way of the many Biblical pict coming into the market." Rembusch has been campaign against the release of increasing n bers of 70mm. films on road si policies, charging that it is a de to delay the availability of such tures to the majority of theatres definitely. He has been especially b ical of the policy when applied Biblical subjects on the grounds their number, in particular, is incr ing with resultant dilution of the n ket. "In Detroit," he said, "where 'S mon and Sheba' is playing on a c tinuous, non-hard ticket basis, ft breaking three-year old house rec< in the United Artists Theatre. Adt sion prices are $1.65 top whereas 1 ticket prices have been $2.50 $3.00. The return on the $1.65 to'; far greater than the return on the hard ticket set-up," he asserts. • OPTICAL EFFECTS • STAND PHOTOGRAPHY •ANIMATION • TITLES • ARTWORK • BfcWarid COLOR A Complete fervice /br Film Producer? Award to Music Hall The pictorial souvenir booklet the Radio City Music Hall has b awarded a Certificate of Special M. for its outstanding printing quali by the New York Employing Prin Ass'n., Edward Serlin, Music I publicity director, announced yes day. J Jay, January 28, 1960 Motion Picture Daily eat re Mag Continued from page 1) A new announcement is ex- next week, [be published by Worldmark |the magazine is to carry edi- jeatures prepared by its Holly- land New York staffs, as well jcial bv-line columns. It is to |.i\ idualized on the local level iprocess permitting each diea- (ame, address and telephone on |)ver, with current and future 'tons data on the back page. I ipport from Many Sources he time of the first announce- upport for the project had been d from American Broadcasting- ount Theatres, Compo of Texas, Drive-in Theatres, Jav D. Bee •ment Co., Stanley Warner in ,rnia, Cooper Foundation, RKO ires in Philadelphia. Century tes, and Randforce, among . An initial minimum circulation 000,000 copies per week was lined with about half the dis- Jon to dieatre audiences within .evtre and the remainder by mail ;>ther local distribution, •lication coordinators for Screen- re W. Ware Lynch and C. V. irong, and Jules Weill is motion e coordinator. Frank Ware and re still retained as media rep- latives, it is understood. '>minal Charges to Exhibitors '? magazine is to be supported by ,iial advertising. Charges to ex- rs will be nominal depending .uantities ordered and shipping ce involved. REVIEW: Chance Meeting Sydney Box — Paramount itroversial Clause U.K. Bill Deleted From THE DAILY Bureau NDON, Jan. 27.— The controver- i ;ause in the Cinematograph Films tipulating that either the produc- tlie director of a film made under Juota Act must be British has deleted by the Government fol- a debate in the House of tnons. Government spokesman said to- \ hat the origin of the clause had the opposition by many British I leers to the large extent of Amer- participation in British films. ■ there has now been some modi- ion of this view the Government uded it would be a more advan- I ms course to continue to rely Mae Ministry of Labor permit sys- the spokesman added. I ASK OUR MAN IN Inew HAVEN ZT7'-. . .W. Silverman ABOUT OUR MAN IN HAVANA from Columbia Nobody makes a thriller like the British. They know better than anyone else how to imagine an off-beat plot situation, steeped in mystery and suspense; how to draw characters that are odd-ball but real; how to introduce twists that seem to make sense even when they don't. They also know how to keep the action moving briskly without giving the audience a chance to catch its breath. These qualities are all evident again in "Chance Meeting," a Sydney Box Associates presentation, which was known in England as "Blind Date." To the famiLar attributes, moreover, something new has been added here. That is a singularly frank treatment of Sex. As a matter of fact, everything that happens in the story revolves around a passionate romance between a young Dutch painter in London and the French wife of an English diplomat. They meet by chance in a muse- um, and she entreats him to give her painting lessons. Before you know it, however, they are spending all their time making love in some scenes that for intensity and heat will stand alongside almost any others avail- able todav. The details of the affair are related in flashback by the artist who is accused at the start of the picture of murdering his mistress. A persistent and aggressive Scotland Yard inspector builds a case of circumstantial evidence against the hero. The audience knows, however, that he is in- nocent. Then scriptwriters Ben Barzman and Millard Lampell, working from a novel by Leigh Howard, pull a really intricate "twist" in which the 'dead" woman turns up alive. It seems another female has been mur- dered in her stead. Discovering who this latter is and who did her in makes up the rest of the 96 minutes running time of the film. The time passes quicklv, too, for Joseph Losev, the American director, has set a swift pace in the British style, and actor Hardy Kruger makes a likeable hero that one can sympathize with and wish to see get out of a deplorable jam. Micheline Presle is cool and svelte as only French femme fatales can be. Stanley Baker is as shrewd and conscientious as a Scotland Yard man ought to be, but Robert Flemyng plays a high Yard official who is not averse to seeking to suppress evidence for the benefit of the important English diplomat in the case. This last touch is rather shocking. Can it be corruption has spread to Scotland Yard? Running time, 96 minutes. Adult classification. Release, in March. Richard Gertner NAC SlateS 3 Wisconsin Allied ( Continued from page 1 ) diately in opposition to the inclusion of theatres in proposed new Federal minimum wage laws. The bulletin suggests that exhibi- tors point out in their letters that thea- tres for the most part operate only a few hours a day, largely with part- time employes who may be students, elderly persons supplementing pen- sions with their theatre earnings, or other persons whose capabilities are not in demand in the general employ- ment market and who would inevi- tably be penalized in the present one if some of the proposed Federal legis- lation were to become law. ( Continued from page 1 ) Continental, Kansas City, Mo., March 10, in connection with the "Show-A- Rama" convention of United Theatre Owners of the Heart of America. Rocky Mountain regional, Hotel Utah Motor Lodge, Salt Lake City, March 16, in conjunction with the conventions of the Mountain States Theatres Association and Montana Theatre Association for exhibitors of Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming. New York Meeting Planned Similar meetings will be held later in New York, Toronto, Chicago and a location yet to be selected in the Southeast. "All concessionaires and those busi- ness firms supplying the diversified concession industry are urged to at- tend these important conferences," said Papas. "Valuable information for more efficient concession operation will be available from speakers and the discussion periods. This 'Grass- Roots' approach is fundamental and should greatly assist members and non-members of NAC." Hotel reservations for these meet- ings can be made to NAC headquar- ters office, the announcement stated, if mailed at least ten days prior to meeting. Later reservations should be made directly with the hotel or meet- ing chairman to be announced later. National Pre-Selling ART Kane's penetrating photos of French actress Jeanne Moreau filmed in brown and dark yellow hues appear on twin spreads in the Feb. issue of "Esquire." • "Wonderful," "weird" and "excit- ing" are the words used by Florence Somers in selecting "Journey to the Center of the Earth" the Pat Boone film as the picture of the month in January "Redbook." • Lloyd Shearer, writing from Holly- wood for the Jan. 24 issue of "Par- ade," quotes such men as Tennessee Williams, Spencer Tracy and Darryl Zanuck on "What Makes a Woman Beautiful?" To illustrate his article he used photos of Doris Day, Audrey Hepburn, Anna Magnani and May Britt, all movie stars. o According to Bantam Books the paperback edition of "Exodus," was purchased by 1,675,000 in one month. The publisher estimates that five mil- lion people will read their edition of "Exodus." Otto Preminger will leave here soon for Israel to start production on this Leon Uris best seller to be re- leased by U.A. WALTER HAAS Italian Color Prints ( Continued from page 1 ) tances from that country for the past several months, and to see what can be done to resume their flow. Reasons for the suspension of remittances are not known here. MPEA authorized its selection com- mittee to proceed to designate two films as the official American entries in the Mar del Plata Film Festival, March 8 through 17. In addition, Irv- ing Maas, MPEA vice-president for the Far East, was authorized along with American associates in Japan to rep- resent the industry as official observ- ers at the Asia Film Festival in Tokyo next month, and to preside at enter- tainment affairs on behalf of the American industry. The board received a report that despite the current widespread anti- U.S. agitation in Cuba, most compa- nies still are receiving remittances from their Havana branches. ASK OUR MAN IN MINNEAPOLIS .. . .B. Shapiro ABOUT ' OUR MAN IN HAVANA from Columbia This has been going on since 1917! NATIONAL C ... 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OFFICES: Birmingham, Chicago, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco • CANADA: Union Carbide Canada Limited, Toronto MOTION PICTURE DAILY 7, NO. 20 NEW YORK, U.S.A., FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1960 TEN CENTS five April 1 |k Handling ink Product i Canada i Theatres Unaffected •iv 'Rationalization' ;ct of the Rank Organization distributed in Canada by 20th -Fox, Ltd., effective April 1, a new agreement announced >y the two companies here yes- As a result, Rank Film Dis- 5 of Canada, Ltd., will cease from March 31. itions of Odeon Theatres of Ltd., will not be affected, the .-ement stated, and Rank prod- Continued on page 2) ) Haines Is Dead; ces on Sunday From THE DAILY Bureau LYWOOD, Jan. 28. - Roy 71, veteran industry execu- lied of :tack to- route to hospital, services ie held mday at at Pierce 5 Mor- The will be for bu- lis home Minerva, Roy Haines ?s, who April, 1959, had been the Continued on page 9 ) Group Planning l Twelve Months From THE DAILY Bureau LYWOOD, Jan. 28.-The Film organized last March and with ures already completed, plans -er one combination per month ' Continued on page 4) 'ISION TODAY — P. 1 1 WUO 26 PD AR NY JAN 27 1127 AM RUBE JACKTER COLUMBIA PICTURES CONGRATULATIONS, IN ITS FIRST WEEK AT THE TRANS - LUX THEATRE , WASHINGTON DC, * SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER " 0UTGR0SSED THE ALL - TIME RECORD BREAKER FOR THAT THEATRE, " BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI" TOM RODGERS VICE PRESIDENT TRANS LUX THEATRES (Advt.) Universal Annual Profit $4,698,453; See Gains Continuing in New Year Universal Pictures reported yesterday that it had a consolidated net profit for the year ended Oct. 31, 1959, of $4,698,453. The figure, as forecast in finan- cial circles earlier, includes a special credit from the profit on the sale of the studio properties of $3,667,387 after Federal taxes. Profit from operations amounted to $1,031,066. For the preceding year ended Nov. 1, 1958, the company had a con- solidated net loss of $1,220,340 after Federal income tax refund of $2,045,- 000 but before $799,715 of special write-off of studio overhead and story (Continued on page 3) Hockey Games Slated As Telemeter 'Special' The Telemeter pay TV system in Etobicoke, Ont., scheduled to begin operations next month, will carry a series of hockey games to be played by the Toronto Maple Leaf team in American cities, starting with one at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 28. Announcement of this first "special event" to be acquired for the closed circuit system in the Toronto suburb was made jointly yesterday by John (Continued on page 4) Hecht Calls SWG Strike 'Preposterous' By SAUL OSTROVE Ben Hecht, himself a member of the Screen Writers Guild, yesterday denounced the present Guild strike against the major studios as "prepos- terous," and called screen writers (Continued on page 9) George Stevens Chosen For Award by DGA From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 28. - The selection of George Stevens to receive the D. W. Griffith Award of the Direc- tors Guild of America this year was announced today by Frank Capra, president, and, incidentally, recipient of the same award last year. Named (Continued on page 4) Effective Mon. Britain Ends Restrictions on Remittances Board of Trade Terminates 12-Year Old Agreement By WILLIAM PAY LONDON, Jan. 28.-Termination of the Anglo-American Film Agreement, the pact which governed remittance of the sterling earnings of American film companies here, was announced in the House of Commons today by Reginald Maudling, president of the Board of Trade. The action removes all restrictions on the transfer to the U.S.A. of earn- ings from the showing of American films in the United Kingdom, and on the uses to which the so-called "fro- ( Continued on page 4 ) To Honor Benjamin in 23-Wk. U.A. Sales Drive United Artists is launching a 23- week collections, billing and playdate drive honoring Robert S. Benjamin, UA board chair- man. The sales campaign, most intensive i n UA's 41-year history, will be co-captained by James R. Velde, UA vice-presi- dent in charge o f domestic sales, and Da- vid V. Picker, executive a s- sistant to Max E. Youngstein, UA vice-president, and (Continued on pag< Biggest Drive Yet Set For 'Oscar' Campaign This year's Academy Awards pro- motion campaign will be backed bv the biggest all-out united industry effort in the history of the Awards program, it was announced here yes- terday following a luncheon meeting (Continued on page 9) Robert S. Benjamin executive e 9) 7 Motion Picture Daily Friday, January 29 ] PERSONAL MENTION SPYROS P. SKOURAS, president of 20th Century-Fox, will leave here today for Europe to attend the world premiere of "Sink the Bismarck" in London on Feb. 11. • Charles Smadja, United Artists \-iee-president in charge of European productions, has arrived in New York from Paris for a series of home-office conferences. • Emery Austin and Oscar Doob have returned to the M-G-M home offices here from Washington and Bal- timore, where they set plans for "Ben- Hur" openings. • Edward S. Feldman, international publicity coordinator for Paramount's "The World of Suzie Wong," has re- turned to New York from Hong Kong. • Gene Krupa is in Philadelphia to- day from New York for promotional activity in connection with Columbia's "The Gene Krupa Story." • Harold Lewis, treasurer of ATA Trading Corp., importers and export- ers, will leave here over the weekend for Schenectady, N. Y. • Mrs. Alan Steinhorn, wife of the supervisor of traffic for Columbia In- ternational, has given birth at Unity Hospital, Brooklyn, to a girl, Karen Dinise. • Richard Widmark will arrive in New York at the weekend from Hol- lywood. • James "Red" King, publicist tor Boston's Cinerama productions, is hos- pitalized at Jamaica Plain, Mass. • John Tomlinson, Warner Brothers branch manager at Jacksonville, has returned there from Atlanta. • Milton Brockett, booker for Crescent Amusement Co., Nashville, has returned to his duties there follow- ing an illness. Richard Lvsincer, owner of the NEW YORK THEATRES — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL — Rockefeller Center • Ci 6-4600 FRANK SINATRA • GINA L01L0BRIGIDA in A CANTERBURY PRODUCTION "NEVER SO FEW" An M-G-M Release In Cinemascope And METR0C0L0R 194 6ALA NEW STAGE SPECTACLE 'LET'S GO PLACES" Tentative Approval of Some Tax Changes Made From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. - The Ways and Means Committee today took no action on the proposals to change depreciation rules that are before it. It tentatively approved other changes in the tax law that have been proposed by the Administration. Among the items cleared by the tax-writing group were: restoration to personal holding companies of the right to litigate the disallowance of a deduction for dividends even though there has been a previous determina- tion of the personal holding company- tax liability by the tax court. This would ordinarily bar further lawsuits. It also went along with a Treasury request to require taxpayers living abroad and the benefits of special for- eign income provisions of the law to file their returns at a government office to be designated by the Sec- retary of the Treasury rather than in the district where they claim legal residence or place of business. Fr. Peyton Seeks Funds For Family Theatre The Family Theatre, from which more than 600 radio shows and over 30 motion pictures dramatizing the slogans "The Family that Prays To- gether Stays Together" and "A World at Prayer is a World at Peace" have emanated, is seeking funds for a new headquarters building in Hollywood. Rev. Patrick Peyton, C.S.C., head of the movement, has issued an ap- peal following condemnation of the present building which the group has occupied for 12 years. The work of the Family Theatre has won the George Washington Medal of the Freedoms Foundation, the Thomas Alva Edison Mass Media Award, and special citations from nu- merous organizations including the American Legion. Grand Theatre, Ravenna, Nebr., was in Omaha from there. • C. H. Simpson, vice-president of Capital Releasing Corp., Atlanta, has left there for New Orleans. Blair Russell, of the Russell The- atre, Millersburg, O., and Mrs. Rus- sell are recuperating from injuries re- ceived in a recent automobile acci- dent. • Herbert Schwartz, Columbia branch manager in Albany, N. Y., has left there for Gloversville, N. Y. • William Richardson, president of Capital Releasing Corp., Atlanta, has left there on a business trip to South Georgia. SBA Loans in December To 3 Drive-in Theatres From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. - Three drive-in theatres were among the 265 business loans approved last Decem- ber by the Small Business Adminis- tration. Dansite Amusement, Inc., Page, Ariz., received $20,000; Hancock Drive-in Theatre, Hagerstown, Md., received $70,000, and Pleasant Valley Drive-in Theatre, Lawton, Ky., re- ceived $60,000. In each case a local bank will par- ticipate in the loan. Guarantee Students Will See 4Ben-Hur' in S. J. In order to encourage attendance at M-G-M's "Ben-Hur," which opens in San Juan March 30, the Dean of the University of Puerto Rico decided that his administration would go fur- ther than guaranteeing that the spe- cial student showings would be sold out. They decided to support these "Ben-Hur" performances by bearing half the cost of each ticket, the stu- dent paying the other half. The Dean's action came about as the result of a recent visit to New York by the head of the social sec- tion of the University of Puerto Rico who attended a performance of the William Wyler presentation at Loew's State Theatre here. He was enthu- siastic in his report on the film and the Dean immediately set about ar- ranging special showings for the Uni- versity students, buying out four com- plete performances to date. The spe- cial showings will be held on Satur- day and Sunday mornings. Fox-Rank D House Group to Hear Younglove, Fitzpatrick Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 28. - Assem- blyman Joseph R. Younglove, chair- man of the New York State Joint Leg- islative Committee on Offensive and Obscene Material, and James A. Fitz- patrick, its counsel and former chair- man, will represent that group at the public hearings in Washington, D.C., before the Granahan sub-committee on postal operations, Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 1-2. While in Washington, they expect to confer with Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield and FBI Di- rector J. Edgar Hoover. The Joint Committee's field of study includes motion pictures, television and radio. Fitzpatrick was at the Capitol yes- terday from Plattsburgh. Eric Johnston, president of the Mo- tion Picture Association, is also sched- uled to testify, as reported earlier. (Continued from page 1)' uct will still be played in the circuit. The Rank Organization sai the new agreement is in accc with its policy of "rationali/ First announced by John Davis managing director, in the fall o that is a scheme whereby th< pany reduced its theatre operal Great Britain. At the time Da I scribed it as a "constructive r J tation of (our) exhibition ac adopted against a background j clining attendance and changin lie tastes." Vaughan Is Representativ It was also announced ye jj that Frank Vaughan, general n ;; of Rank Film Distributors of G| will act as producers represe for Rank in Canada and will \j close association with 20th-Fo I Key City Dates Sla For 'Voyage' by M ] With the first two area sat bookings of "The Last Voyaj for Los Angeles beginning F and Dallas the following day, ! has set the first group of s individual key city openings i 18th, it was announced by Jack vice-president and general sale ager. Among the individual of set for that day are the Buffalo tre, Buffalo; Broad, Coir Loew's, Dayton; State, Me State, Norfolk; Loew's, Ricl Warfield, San Francisco; and tl entine, Toledo. More than 40 theatres hav< set for the Los Angeles sat, and upwards of 35 are set 1 Dallas area openings. Ack saturations are now being boo concentrated promotion can featuring the TV exploitation j by Terry Turner and the f, staff, will give the film wide" tration. Correction Jules Weill was identified wi publication Screenbill in a st Motion Picture Daily ye through an error. He reports \ no connection with the magaz speciai_ NEED A GOOD TRAILER FAST? . . CALL ON FILMACK. YOU'LL IE GLAD YOU DID! FILMACK MOTION PICTURE DAILY. Martin Quiglev. Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane Editor; James D. I vers. Managing Editor ; Richard Gertner ^,^v|, ,^''or ;""^dV [January 29, 1960 Motion Picture Daily America Business <£/' Profit at $4,698,453 '-/ Is Growing Special to THE DAILY IUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan. 28- ;l-International business is vigorously throughout Latin president Milton R. Rackmil assembled delegates at the of U-I's Caribbean Zone sales ice here yesterday. Rackmil ito the current success of "Pil- in its initial Latin American as positive proof of the pol- 'u-I— Arwin Production, star- : k Hudson and Doris Day, has marks in three of the top the- Caracas, Venezuela; in four Bof the Carrera Circuit in Ha- tha; and in the deluxe Moga- ogota, Colombia. Praised by Aboaf ;n general manager Americo who accompanied Rackmil, 1 that, on the basis of advance for "Operation Petticoat" in 'merica, the Cary Grant-Tony arrer would even exceed the currently being set by "Pil- lil also gave the delegates a of future company production , expounding in detail the )ducers and directors of the 's next 18 films. "We are go- • and getting the finest talent ■ in the world today," he told ention. lg to "Spartacus," the Bryna ■on, which U-I will release late r in a selected group of key the Caribbean area, Rackmil i that, on the strength of had already seen, it would be obal grosser of all time. eave by Plane for Rio ,v'ing the conclusion of the here, Rackmil, with Aboaf tin American supervisor Al laned out for Rio de Janeiro, or another sales conference \ h in the global series which Europe in December. t at the Caribbean Zone con- »vas assistant foreign manager Cohn, and the following U-I Ramon Garcia, Cuba; Cesar Mexico; Saul Jacobs, Panama; D. A. Lambert, Trinidad; "iaz, Colombia; Luis Jimenez, Pedro A. Pietri, Puerto d Jose M. Sugranes, Vene- *back Edition Set id's Make Love' ■erback version of 20th Cen- s "Let's Make Love" will be i by Bantam Books. A special 250,000 copies is being pre- r book stores, drug and de- t stores and other outlets aperback books are sold, n also is preparing a full- Ivertising-publicity campaign »te sales of the volume a full iths in advance of release of maScope feature, which stars Monroe, Yves Montand, Tony and Frankie Vaughn. ( Continued properties less Federal income tax savings. In the annual report to stockhold- ers Milton R. Rackmil, president, es- timated that the first quarter of the new fiscal year will show a substan- tial profit as compared with a loss from operations in the first quarter of 1959. He also said there is every reason to believe that 1960 will be a profitable and successful year for the company. Rackmil attributed the successful results of operations in the past fiscal year as well as currently to the initial effects of the drastic policy changes in both production and distribution which were undertaken during the previous 12 months. Aided by Studio Deal The sale and leaseback of the stu- dio facilities substantially reduced the overhead charged to production, he said. This, together with substantial savings which resulted from changes effected in the domestic sales organi- zation and in foreign distribution, have strengthened the company's competi- tive position while maintaining un- changed efficiency in operations, he added. Rackmil advised the stockholders that in line with new policy in regard to independently produced pictures, a number of commitments have been consummated, and that several pic- tures made under such arrangements from page 1 ) had fulfilled the company's fondest anticipations as to their box office values. Stockholders were also told in a proxy notice yesterday that the an- nual meeting will be held at company offices here on March 9 at 11 A.M. Major business before the meeting will be election of eight directors, in- cluding N. J. Blumberg, Preston Davie, Albert A. Garthwaite, John J. O'Connor, Rackmil, Buck! Rogers, Harold I. Thorp, and Samuel H. Val- lance. All are board members cur- rently. The proxy statements list the re- muneration to officers far the fiscal year as follows: Blumberg, $78,000; Rackmil, $125,000; O'Connor, $57,- 200; Edward Muhl, $104,000 and di- rectors and officers as a group, $669,- 910. Stock Ownership by Directors Board members own stock in Uni- versal and Decca Records, its parent, as follows: Blumberg, 100 Universal common, 8,000 Decca capital; Davie 109 and 200; Garthwaite, 4,000 Dec- ca; O'Connor, 100 and 1,000; Rack- mil, 1,713 Decca; Rogers, 100 and 1,075; Vallance, 100 Decca. In addition Rackmil's immediate family owned beneficially 105,900 shares of Decca capital and two trusts, of which Rackmil is a co- trustee, owned an additional 11,400 shares with respect to 10,000 of which he was the donor. M-G-M, WCBS Detail 'Hill' Radio Promotion Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and WCBS have announced a promotion agree- ment which will allow 60 of the radio station's listeners to attend a showing of "Home From the Hill" in the M-G-M home office projection room. "The Dick Noel Show," broadcast daily from 4:05-6 P.M., has formed a "Preview Club" for its audience and this month devoted a full week to plugging "Home From the Hill," a forthcoming release scheduled for the Radio City Music Hall. Noel invited listeners to send in their names for invitations to the screening. He said he intends to give a full report of au- dience reaction during the week his 2'iests see the film. WGA and the Networks Extend Pact to Feb. 6 From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 28. - In view of the progress made and in order to permit continuance of negotiations, the Writers Guild of America and the networks have agreed to extend cur- rent contracts one additional week, to Feb. 6. The pacts have been sched- uled to expire Jan. 30. Both sides are convening in a nego- tiation session tomorrow and are pre- pared for an additional series of meet- ings next week. Smell-O- Vision ! Bow To Benefit Actors Home The New York Theatre Ticket Brokers Assn. Feb. 18 will sponsor an Actors Fund of America benefit pre- miere at the Warner Theatre for Michael Todd, Jr.'s "Scent of Mys- tery," first film in Smell-O-Vision! Proceeds will be used to build a "Mike Todd Room" in the new Ac- tors Home at Englewood, N. J. Directing the benefit are Warren Munsel and John Effrat of the Actors Fund, and Arthur Lemmon and at $20, $15 and $10, in orchestra and Harry Bloomfield for the Brokers. Tickets for the premiere are scaled loge. 'Havana' Scores Here Columbia Pictures reports that Carol Reed's "Our Man In Havana," at its dual American premiere engagement at the Forum and Trans-Lux 52nd Street Theatres here, broke the all- time opening day house record at the Trans-Lux 52nd Street with a gross of $3,864. The opening day take at the Forum, Columbia added, was an excelent $3,752. Reopen Georgia House ATLANTA, Jan. 28.-S. O. Jenkins has reopened his Sunset Drive-in at Brunswick, Ga. closed several weeks ago as a result of a fire. PEOPLE Ira S. Stevens, general manager of National Film Service and a director of Cinerama Productions, has been named vice-president and treasurer of the Bonded Services division of In- dustrial Enterprises, Inc. He will con- tinue in his present post at Industrial Enterprises. □ Frank N. Kelley, long associated with New England Theatres, Inc., has been named manager of the Stanley Warner Ritz Theatre, Albany, N. Y. He succeeds Theodore Moisides, who has been given an alternating as- signment as assistant to Oscar J. Per- rin at the Uptown, and to John J. Brousseau at the Delaware. □ Robert Meyers, salesman for 20th Century-Fox in Cleveland, has been transferred to the Indianapolis office of the company. □ Mrs. Eleanor Brush and her hus- band, who recently purchased the Smalley Theatre in Cooperstown, N. Y., from Mrs. Hazel Smalley, have renamed it the Cooperstown. □ Frank H. Ricketson, Jr., former president of Fox Intermountain Thea- tres, Denver, has been appointed by that city's mayor, Richard Batterton, to the post of chairman of the Down- town Denver Master Planning Com- mittee. Big Turnout Expected At Brotherhood Lunch A large turnout of motion picture industry leaders is expected for the Brotherhood Week luncheon at the Hotel Astor here Feb. 4. Max E. Youngstein, United Artists vice-presi- dent and chairman of the amusement division of the National Conference of Christians and Jews for the annual observance of Brotherhood Week, will preside at the luncheon meeting. Among the invited industry leaders are Barney Balaban, Robert S. Ben- jamin, Harry Brandt, Ned E. Depinet, Russell Downing, Simon Fabian, Leo- pold Friedman, Morey Goldstein, W. J. German, William J. Heineman, Benjamin Kalmenson, Arthur B. Krim, A. Montague, Charles Moss, Arnold Picker, Eugene Picker, Walter Reade, Jr., Samuel Rinzler, Milton Rackmil, Herman Robbins, Samuel Rosen, A. Schneider, Sol A. Schwartz, George Skouras, Spyros Skouras, Sol M. Strausberg and Joseph Vogel. D. Lewis Webster Jones, president or the organization, will address the meeting to blueprint plans for Broth- erhood Week observance for theatres and other industry branches. Young is also a member of the National Brotherhood Week commit- tee, of which Cornelia Otis Skinner is chairman. 4 Motion Picture Daily Friday, January 29, Leve Heads TOA Star, New Faces Committee The appointment of M. Spencer Leve, vice-president of National The- atres Amusement Corp. of Los An- geles, as chairman of the Theatre Owners of America's star of the year and new faces committee, was an- nounced yesterday by Albert M. Pickus, president of TOA. Combination Is Something New The new committee represents a combination this year for the first time of TOA's star of the year committee, which is charged with recommending to TOA the actor or actress to be hon- ored at TOA's annual convention as "Star of the Year," and TOA's new faces committee, which consults and advises with TOA's president on steps exhibitors can take to assist in the development of new screen personali- ties. Pickus said the consolidation was effected because both committees were dealing with actors, actresses, and the film companies, and because most of the committee's activities will originate in Hollywood. Leve heads a nine-man committee. The members, appointed by Pickus, are: Members of the Committee Arthur Lockwood, president of Lockwood & Gordon Theatres of Bos- ton, and a past-president of TOA; John Schuyler, president of Delft The- atres of Butler, Wise; John Stembler, president of Georgia Theatre Co. of Atlanta; E. D. Martin, president of Martin Theatres of Columbus, Ga., and a past-president of TOA; George G. Kerasotes, president of Kerasotes Theatres of Springfield, 111., and TOA's board of directors chairman; Sidney Markley, vice-president of AB-PT circuit of New York; Roy Cooper, general manager of West Side-Valley Theatres of San Francis- co, and chairman of TOA's executive committee; and John Rowley, presi- dent of Rowley United Theatres, Inc., Dallas. Restrictions Ended by Britain Film Group Planning ( Continued from page 1 ) for a total of 24 in the next year, it was announced by Roger Corman, president. Corman, currently producing and directing "The Fall of the House of Usher," will return to his Film Group headquarters next week to finalize plans for the company's 1960-61 pro- duction schedule. Beatrice Ross9 Husband Funeral services for Walter J. Klein, New York attorney and hus- band of Beatrice Ross Klein, former publicity manager of Republic Pic- tures here, will be held at Riverside Chapel, Park Circle, Brooklyn, at 12:15 P.M. today. Klein died suddenly of a heart attack on Wednesday at his Woodhaven, L. I., home. Survivors, in addition to the widow, include the father of the deceased, Charles Klein, and a brother, Irving. ( Continued zen" sterling balances could be put here. The removal of the remittance re- strictions is effective on Monday. Thus it terminates the agreement which had been extended last Sept. 26 for another year. The agreement was first signed by the Motion Picture Export Ass n. of America and the So- ciety of Independent Producers in March, 1948, as an emergency mea- sure which was part of a broad under- taking to conserve and strengthen Britain's weakened dollar position im- mediately following World War II. Revised in 1950 The film agreement was revised in October, 1950, to permit the uncondi- tional annual remittance of a basic .$17,000,000 of American film earnings in the United Kingdom. Provision was made for a bonus conversion equal to one-third of the sums invested by American companies in production in Great Britain, and the "frozen" bal- ances could be diverted to a variety of so-called, specifically named "per- mitted uses" inside the U.K. This basic agreement was renewed annual- ly for the last eight years. Termination of the restrictions by the Board of Trade was not unexpect- ed in view of Britain's constantly im- proving trade and dollar balances over the past several years, and the relaxa- tion or outright removal of licensing restrictions on numerous other import items from the dollar area. It is understood here that the Board of Trade does not anticipate any marked change in the amount of film dollar drain as a result of the termina- tion of the agreement, due to the fact that in recent years the $17,000,000 from page 1 ) remittance limit has not been reached, owing largely to the amount of Ameri- can investments in British production and the acquisition of Western Hem- isphere rights to British films. These factors are expected to continue in approximately the same volume at least for the present. Johnston, Arnall Hail Remittance Agreement End Eric Johnston, president of the Mo- tion Picture Export Association of America, hailed as a most welcome move the British decision to terminate the Anglo-American Film Agreement. This action has the effect of eliminat- ing all restrictions on remittances of earnings on American films. Commenting on the announcement, Johnston said: "We hope that this action by the British toward American films will herald a general freeing of restric- tions throughout the world. "Our relationships with the British Board of Trade during the entire peri- od of the Anglo-American Film Agree- ment have been most cordial. This mu- tual understanding has promoted a high degree of cooperation between the British and American film indus- tries which has been of enormous benefit to both groups. We are confi- dent that this relationship will con- tinue in the future." Ellis G. Arnall, president of the In- dependent Film Producers Export Corporation, a party to the original Anglo-American Film Agreement, joined with Mr. Johnston in express- ing his pleasure that British economic affairs have advanced to the stage where monetary restrictions are no longer required. Crosby Group Granted Hockey Games Stock Swap in Station From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. - Bing Crosby and a group of associates have been granted permission by the Fed- eral Communications Commission to exchange stock in KCOP, TV Channel 13 in Los Angeles, for an additional ownership interest in NAFI Corp. NAFI Corp., already owned in part by Crosby and his associates, now op- erates KPTV in Portland, Ore. Associates of Harry L. ( Bing ) Cros- by, Jr., in the stock swap are: Ken- yon Brown, George L. Coleman, Jo- sep A. Thomas and Alvin G. Flana- gan- FCC commissioner Robert T. Bart- ley dissented from the commission's agreement to the exchange of stock. Mass for John Wager COHOES, N. Y., Jan. 28. - Solemn requiem mass was celebrated this morning in St. Rita's Church here for John M. Wager, 64, who for a num- ber of years was on the management staffs of theatres in the Troy and Detroit areas. He died Monday in Cohoes Memorial Hospital. ( Continued from page 1 ) J. Fitzgibbons, president of Famous Players Canadian Corp., and General John Reed Kilpatrick, president of the New York Rangers and honorary chairman of the board of Madison Square Garden, Inc. Kilpatrick spoke at a luncheon meet of the New York Hockey Writers Ass'n. Arrangements for broadcasting of the games on Telemeter were made with Conn Smythe of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the New York Rangers, the Boston Bruins, the Detroit Red- wings and with Imperial Oil, Ltd., who now sponsor the Saturday eve- ning Maple Leaf home games. The away-from-home games will originate in New York, Boston and Detroit and will be brought to Toron- to via coaxial cable and distributed over the Telemeter closed circuit net- work. Fitzgibbons stated: "This is the first of a series of announcements with re- gard to the special events that will be made available to Telemeter sub- scribers during the months ahead. "We would like to make it unmis- takably clear that the arrangements for these hockey games will in no way interfere with the continuation of the Levin Appointed TO Foreign Film Chair The appointment of Irvim. ' Levin, San Francisco theatremai director of the San Francisco national Film Festival, as chairm the foreign film committee o Theatre Owners of America, w; nounced yesterday by Alber Pickus, president of TOA. The theatre organization, 1. trade association of motion p theatre owners in the country, to its foreign film committee fr vice and guidance on trends and lems in the field of imported The committee has played a creasingly important part in TO fairs in recent years due to great increase in the number f ported films finding their way nation's theatre screens. Members of Levin's committe Walter Reade, Jr., a past pre of TOA, president of Walter I Inc., and chairman of the boa Continental Distributors, Inc.; Marvin Coldman of Washii D.C., president of K-B Theati that area. Reade was for several years man of the foreign film comi but this year suggested to Pre; Pickus that the chairmanshi rotated to Levin in recognition o activities with the International Festival and his encouragement acceptance of foreign films. One of Levin's first duties v, a report on the foreign film sit to TOA at its mid-winter con board of directors and executive mittee meeting at the Mayflowe tel in Washington, D.C. si Monday, Feb. 22. George Stevens Cite ( Continued from page 1 for the greatest of the pioneer picture directors, the Griffith is bestowed in recognition o standing creative achievement long period of years. It will be presented to Stev the guild's annual awards dim be held Saturday evening, Feb the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Other awards to be made tha will be for best directorial aj ment during the past year in tl atrical motion picture and tel film fields. This will be the second time has been honored with an based upon creative contributi the motion picture industry d period of years. He received tl| ing G. Thalberg Memorial Aw' the Academy of Motion PictuiJ and Sciences in 1953. traditional Saturday evening Leaf home games which haw been sponsored by the Imper Company of Canada, Ltd. "This new addition to hocke casting will enable Toronto h the first time to travel with the: team via coaxial cables to the of-town games. This represi broadening of hockey televisio erage." IS IT ALEC? IS IT BURL. 9 IS IT MAUREEN? IS IT ERNIE 9 IS IT NOEL,? IS IT RALPH 9 IS IT «TO? Alec Guinness as the spy who sold phony secrets ! Burl Ives as the doctor who doctored the facts! Maureen OTCara as the winsome, wily Girl Friday ! 'i -Si COLUMBIA PICTURES presents A CAROL REED PRODUCTION 0, A oil ff i suspen, best-sel murderou fur stor magnificer marvelot ma Mm I InlAVANi Alec Guinn' STARRING Burl Ives Maureen O'H Noel Coward Kalph Richard Screenplay by GRAHAM GREENE based Ernie Kovacs as the police chief who loved to play games! Noel Coward as the foreign agent who got knots in his network! Ralph Richardson as the Head of Intelligence who could have used some! Jo Morrow as the delectable doll in the middle of it all ! il ie Kovacs n (orrow :rectedby CAROL REED UP ATI AT I Xv dxxU aJjLi I about r ! "Our Man In Havana7 Make§ A Showmanship Killing ! HOOVER VACUUM CLEANER TIE-UP A giant sweep of promo- tion across the land! 22,000 Hoover dealers and 65,000 salesmen plugging the picture with special 1 -sheets, heralds, window-cards, local ads and contests! TV FEATURETTE Special 5-minute show produced by Globe and narrated by Jo Morrow! Candid shots of the stars, filming of scenes, and authentic Havana back- grounds! BANTAM BOOKS TIE-UP Massive paperback edi- tion of the novel, with picture credit on back cover! Will reach millions in stores, super-markets and newsstands, as well as bus, railroad and air- line terminals! TV TRAILERS and RADIO SPOTS A power-packed pack- age of over-the-air pitches that sell the stars, the story, the production, the locale — and the laughs! CUBANA AIRLINES TIE-UP Tremendous attention- getting contest tied in with the picture and its locale! Prizes include 6 pairs of first-class tickets to Havana, plus deluxe 1 - week vacations in Cuba! Lfcj i January 29, 1960 Motion Picture Daily if INT TALK hriety Club News 'DON — Kenneth More, while | with his recently completed k .' North West Frontier," ap- Hi for funds for the Heart of WlTent in London. Donations of |§l>ian 600 pounds were contri- | SNY, N. Y. - Tent No. 9 will [e Variety Week, Feb. 8-15, ppearances by Chief Barker I" ~ ky and Geoff Davis' disc jock- / over WOKO, as well as an- rogram on W AST-TV. There ,1 be several newspaper stories, iangernents committee includes ndon Donahue and Alan V. Hecht Calls SWG Drive 'Preposterous jr Benjamin Continued from page 1 ) ■sident of United Artists Rec- than $60,000 in cash prizes awarded to the 33 competing ■s in the U.S. and Canadian es. Exchanges will be aligned ; major groups. Starts April 2 "Bob Benjamin Drive" will be two major laps capped by a retch period. The first lap of eks ends April 2. Second lap i weeks ends June 4. Final period of four weeks ends prizes will go to the first dnners in each division for the , ips. Grand prizes will be d the three winners in the standings at the conclusion of /e. ;ion and district prizes will also jded. collections, billing and play- ampaign involves outstanding t to be backed by a top budget sing, publicity and exploitation Pa- ssages from Velde, Picker wire sent to every member of i, district and branch staffs, co- is Velde and Picker forecast the uccessful sales effort since the py's founding in 1919: "We are larly enthusiastic about the honoring Bob Benjamin and each of you shares the same fiasm and excitement. With a t-in-depth program of back-to- >ox office attractions set for the ix months and with the kind vmanship that has been our in- trademark in the past, the Bob pin drive should produce the : total revenue and greatest r of bookings of any sales ign in company history. We feel =;ed to have been selected as tains of the drive. We are con- that each of you will dedicate to the challenge of the next nths." (Continued from page 1) "literary 'beasts' who are vastly over- paid." Criticism of screen writers and the industry in general by the 65-year-old Hecht is not new, and he said his long-standing dislike for the SWG has not been tempered by whatever success he has made in Hollywood. "In fact," he added, "three years ago the Guild tried to run me out of Hollywood because I'd publicly criti- cized the industry the way it should be criticized. I was told to apologize or get out. Once a writer is in the Guild he can't get out, so I'm still a member in very bad standing." Hecht relit his cigar and said, "I only write for the movies when I'm broke. The money is big so I write screenplays until I get enough money to quit and return to writing legiti- mate works, books and plays." Hecht's motion picture career began 30 years ago. He has been a producer and director as well as a writer and estimated his output of screenplays at 70. "If there was complete employment in Hollywood today there would be no strike. It's an excuse for idleness. The writers are paid in advance and don't share in production risks; they're not required to gamble for success. If it were up to me, I would stop hiring writers the way they're hired now. "I'd put them (the writers) off the studio payrolls and have them join the companies as playwrights, giving them a small piece— one or two per cent— of the film's gross. Then they would have a stake in production and 'Oscar' Drive Termed Biggest ( Continued called by Si Seadler, chairman of the MPAA advertising and publicity di- rectors committee. The heads of the four coordinating groups — Rodney Bush for exploitation, Martin Davis for advertising, Bob Ferguson for rad- io and TV, and Phil Gerard for pub- licity—pledged all-out support of their own staff members and the members of their respective coordinating groups. Harry McWilliams, promotion and publicity coordinator for the 1960 Academy Awards, prepared suggested outlines of activities to be undertaken by each of the four coordinating groups. The group chairmen immediately arranged a schedule of meetings for next week. On Monday, Gerard and McWilliams will meet with Ellis O. Moore, director of publicity for the National Broadcasting Company, to lay out plans for NBC's participation in the advance campaign. Two meet- ings will be held on Tuesday— Bush has called the exploitation coordinat- ing group together for a luncheon meeting in the International Board Room at the MPAA— and Davis has called a meeting of the advertising coordinating group at his office in the Paramount Building for 5:30 P.M. The "Oscar" poster contest will be judged at the monthly meeting of the MPAA advertising and publicity directors' committee on Wednesday. Meeting Called for Thursday Ferguson has called a meeting of the radio and TV coordinating group for 5:30 P.M., Thursday, at his Columbia Pictures' office. The publicity coor- dinating group has been called to a luncheon meeting by Phil Gerard on Friday, Feb. 5, at 12:15, in the MPAA International Board Room. McWilliams made a report for Ro- ger Lewis, co-chairman of the Acad- emy Awards coordinating group, who is currently in Hollywood. Lewis is consulting with the Academy autho- rities on the production of the theatre trailer, the theatre institutional mes- from page 1 ) sage to be used on the station break and other pertinent problems. Seadler emphasized in his prelimi- nary remarks that the "Oscar" promo- tion is perhaps the biggest single event that the motion picture industry supports during the year. In addition, he pointed out that though exhibitors do not participate in the actual cost of the program and the radio and TV simulcast, their contribution is invalu- able in building the national audience diat has made this program the most important TV event of the year. The press book this year will con- tain many new and novel features in- cluding contributions from some 15 leading motion picture theatre ad- vertising chiefs. Roy Haines Dies ( Continued from page 1 ) general sales manager for UPA Pic- tures, spent most of his life in various distribution executive posts with Warner Bros. He left newspaper work to join First National Pictures as a salesman, his first job in the mo- tion picture industry. He went over to Warner Bros, at the time the latter company took over First National, and held successive posts as branch, dis- trict and divisional sales manager. In 1941 he was elected a vice-pres- ident of Vitagraph, Inc., the distribu- tion subsidiary of Warners. In 1956 he was elected president of Warner Bros. Distributing Corp. In 1958, he was appointed Western states sales manager. He left Warners to join Stephen Bowstow and UPA in April last year. Haines is survived by his widow, Katherine, and a son, Glenn." New Permafilm Grant Permafibn Inc. yesterday announced it has granted a Permafilm protection franchise to Criterion Film Labora- tories Inc. of New York, for 35mm and 16mm motion picture films. This represents the 28th Permafilm fran- chise granted in 18 countries. their work would improve. Now, be- cause they're paid in advance, they're not really working to capacity." Hecht called the strike "prepos- terous," because if writers are to share in the fees derived from sale of post- 1948 films to television, so should electricians and wardrobe personnel and everyone connected with the pro- duction of pictures released to video. He said such a plan is inadequate and unfeasible. "Motion pictures are in danger of becoming the only iconoclastic indus- try in the country. Time and again we see in films that virtue must triumph and good is good, but we really aren't being told about, or shown, life." "But Hollywood has come up with a new 'gimmick'— thinking. Its think- ing must become classier than the thoughts within the legitimate thea- tre if films are going to survive." The strike has forced Hecht off work on several screenplays he was well into. For the past three years he has been writing a book which he called a work of thoughts, ideas and reflections. He smiled confidently when he discussed the book, tentative- ly entitled "My Testament," and seemed assured it would be his finest achievement— in any medium. Ask Unemployment Pay, WGA Advises Members From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 28. - Striking members of the Writers Guild of America are eligible for state unem- ployment compensation, the guild an- nounced today in a bulletin to its members urging that "all unemployed writers should make claims for unem- ployment benefits." The bulletin recognized that there was a "gray area" in which certain members on flat deals or term con- tracts might be unable to qualify, but emphasized, "do not try to assess your own eligibility. Let the department tell you." COMET 4! ' (pure jet ! ) m- MONARCH (de Luxe and First Class only) frequency: NIGHTLY (leaves New York at 9 p. m.) destination: LONDON! reservations through your Travel Agent or BRITISH OVERSEAS A'RWAYS CORPORATION Flights from New York. Boston, Chicago, Detroit, San Francisco. Montreal. Offices also in Atlanta, Dallas. Los Angeles. Miami. Phil- adelphia, Pittsburgh. Washington. Vancouvei. Winnipeg. Toronto. i 10 Motion Picture Daily Friday, January 29, 19(; U.A. Product Inventory at $125,000,000 UNITED ARTISTS is starting 1960 with a record product inventory of $125,- 000,000 in features currently in release, editing, or preparation. Of the 24 block- busters set for this year five are illus- trated here. THE FUGITIVE KIND: Jurow-Shep- herd-Pennebaker production starring Marlon Brando and Anna Magnani (above) and Joanne Woodward. THE ALAMO: Batjac's $12,000,0G0-plus Todd-AO production starring Joh Wayne (front). THE UNFORGIVEN: Hecht-Hill-Lancaster film starring Audrey Hepburn and Burt Lancaster (right). THE GALLANT HOURS: Cagney- Montgomery production starring James Cagney (center) as the late Admiral William F. Halsey. EXODUS: Otto Preminger (with finger raised at right) scouting locations in Israel f< his film to be based on the Leon Uris best-seller. Stars will include Paul Newman an Eva Marie Saint. ,y, January 29, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 11 /■off Hits FCC for Ife/ng 'Redes' for TV From THE DAILY Bureau ASHINGTON, Jan. 28. - NBC i Chairman Robert W. Sarnoff ' urged the Federal Communica- Commission to refrain from at- ing to play "Solomon" to broad- lg by trying "to lay down rules hat kind of programs" people d be offered. As Sarnoff sees it, public would not be served by sin" federal regulation on the •am process of broadcasting any than the public would be served nposing regulations on how the fills its columns." We Accept Responsibility' ng that "we accept respon- for what took place" in regard ayola," he attributed this to .ems of its growth." •ensing of networks, according to pff, would result in "confusion inconsistencies" from a legal point. He added that "the lesson > drawn from these last months iat broadcasters are determined able to exercise proper respon- iy for what they offer the pub- C Wants Exact Data New Station Owners From THE DAILY Bureau ASHINGTON, Jan. 28. - Appli- for transfer of a radio station ;e have been asked to assure the ral Communications Commission the fact that they have interests •ws media and music publishing not influence their operation of ration. )C was asked to permit the vol- v assignment of the license of Z, St. Louis, from Rollins Broad- ig, Inc., to Laclede Radio, Inc. said that a review of the license cation reveals that the Hall Syn- 5, Inc., which distributes news- • columns to newspapers around country; Milton M. Blink, who substantial interests in the music shing and record business"; G. ler Collins, publisher of a news- , and Harry S. Goodman, a radio icer and radio-TV station rep- ttative, are stockholders in Lac- Calls Answer Incomplete e application's answer of "not lable" to the question on the nation concerning the amount of to be used by the station for rtising or promoting activities in i station owners have a substan- lterest is not acceptable to FCC. ks for further information spell- ut how much time Laclede plans f increase is expected to continue I gh 1976. je study notes that "These popu- i figures, when translated into ess terms, are of tremendous sig- Lnce, for they correlate with the ( Continued on page 2) Texas Exhibitors Get Ready to Battle Federal Minimum Wage Law for Theatres Special to THE DAILY DALLAS, Jan. 31— Exhibitors in Texas are girding for battle to curb pro- posed Federal application of a minimum wage law on theatre employees. In selecting committees Texas COMPO directors felt that reactivation of the 22 Congressional district exhibition groups to carry on this grass roots campaign is as necessary now as it was in the 1956-57 campaign when the industry won admission tax relief. Kyle Rorex, executive director of Texas COMPO, in a letter to the state exhibitor committeemen, urged that they contact their Congressional law- makers seeking to exempt theatres from pending minimum wage legislation in the Senate and House. Serving on the central committee are: John Q. Adams, executive vice president, Interstate Theatres; John Rowley, president, Rowley Theatres; Louis Higdon, general manager, Frontier Theatres; Al Reynolds, general manager, Ezell Drive-in Theatres; and Harold Novy, Trans-Texas Theatres' president. Youngstein Dedicates Denver Laboratories Special to THE DAILY DENVER, Col., Jan. 31. -Max E. Youngstein, vice-president of United Artists, today dedicated the Molly and Elias Youngstein Memorial Research Laboratories honoring the memory of his parents, at the Children's Research Institute and Hospital here. Young- stein, a founder of the Institute and general chairman of the 1960 Asthma Appeal Drive, flew from Hollywood for the dedication ceremonies. The event was attended by national (Continued on page 4) Lass, Beckham Named In NSS Appointments The appointment of Ben Lass as St. Louis branch manager for National Screen Service was announced at the weekend by Burton E. Robbins, vice president in charge of sales. Lass succeeds the late H. A. Washburn. Lass has been NSS sales representative in the St. Louis area for the past 20 years. At the same time Robbins made (Continued on page 5) Stellings Heads TOA Business-Building Unit Albert M. Pickus, president of The- atre Owners of America, at the week- end completed appointments of TOA committees for his administration, with the selection of Ernest G. Stell- ings of Charlotte, N.C., and past president of TOA, as chairman (Continued on page 4) of Md. Allied Protests on 2Qth-fox Sales Plan Special to THE DAILY BALTIMORE, Jan. 31. - Allied M.P.T.O. of Maryland has protested to Spyros P. Skouras, president of 20th Century-Fox, that company's distribution plan here for "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and "Story on Page One." The exhibitor organization contends ( Continued on page 2 ) Monty Morton Renamed Head of British Renters From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON, Jan. 31.-Monty Morton, managing director of United Artists in Great Britain, was unanimously re-elected president of the Kinemato- graph Renters' Society for the coming year. New Orleans P-TA Hits Film Ads, CBS TV Show Special to THE DAILY NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 31. -The New Orleans Council of Parent- Teachers Associations adopted a res- olution at their meeting here last week reaffirming their stand against "indecent advertising in the French Quarter, around movie houses in the city and in the newspapers." Members were asked to write to CBS and to station WLV-TV here asking both to discontinue the tv series, "Rendezvous," which they charged, promotes juvenile delin- quency. 'Unreasonableness* Union Post-'48 Demands Seen Self-Defeating Growing Number of Units Seeking TV Cuts Is Cited From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 31-lndustry observers here are beginning to feel that Hollywood guilds and unions themselves are rapidly demonstrating the unreasonableness, if not the un- feasibility, of production companies sharing the proceeds of post-1948 film sales to television with everyone who had anything to do with a production. For the entry last week of IATSE and the Musicians union into the "Me, too," groups of those demanding cuts (Continued on page 4) House P. 0. Hearings Tomorrow, Wednesday From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Hearings on what the House Post Office Com- mittee calls "the need for strength- ening the self-policing programs of the movie industry and the possible establishment of such a program for the publishing industry" start Tues- day. The first witness will be Motion Picture Association president Eric Johnston. He is booked to discuss the (Continued on page 5) Rowe Resigns as Ad Manager of Paramount Gerald Rowe has resigned as adver- tising manager of Paramount Pic- tures, effective in late February. He will re-enter the advertising agencv field. Prior to joining Paramount in Oc- tober, 1959, Rowe had served as as- sociate supervisor of entertainment accounts in the Buchanan Division of Lennen and Newell advertising agen- cy. Earlier, he was a copywriter at Donahue and Coe for two years. TELEVISION TODAY-page 5 2 Motion Picture Daily Monday, February 1 PERSONAL MENTION A LEX HARRISON, 20th Century- Fox general sales manager, and Martin Moskowitz, assistant sales manager, will leave New York today for Dallas. • Roger H. Lewis, United Artists \ k t-president in charge of advertis- ing-publicity, returned to New York at the weekend from Hollywood. • A. Schneider, president of Colum- bia Pictures, became a grandfather again last week with the birth of a daughter, Audrey, to his daughter-in- law, Mrs. Bert Schneider. Father of the newcomer is assistant to the vice- president and general manager of Screen Gems. • M. (. Frankovich, chairman of board of Columbia Pictures, Ltd., of Great Britain and Ireland, and vice- president of Columbia Pictures Corp., has returned to New York from the coast. • Milton Goldstein, international sales coordinator for Cecil B. De- Mille's "The Ten Commandments," returned to New York at the weekend from London and Paris. e George Schaefer, television pro- ducer-director, left here at the week- end for the Coast. • Fran Krowitz, secretary to Arnold M. Picker, United Artists vice-presi- dent, has announced her engagement to Sheldon Brown, a mathematics teacher, with nuptials to take place in June. • Jules Livingston, Columbia Pic- tures branch manager in Cleveland, has left there with Mrs. Livingston for a vacation in Florida. • Robert Cohn, Columbia Pictures studio executive, has arrived in New York from Hollywood. check national screen service EDITORIAL (Continued from page 1) growth of retail store sales in the suburbs as compared to the sales in the central business districts of the major metropolitan areas. The 1954 Census of Business reveals that in 50 metropolitan areas, 44 had greater gains in retail store sales outside the central city area. "The average increase for the cen- tral business districts was 23 per cent, whereas it was 59 per cent for the standard metropolitan areas outside the central cities, and the national increase was 32 per cent for total retail sales figures," the study reported. • Figures of this kind are potent argu- ments in favor of making first run, motion pictures as convenient to pat- ronize as department stores and super- markets. In today's— and tomorrow's— living scheme, that is no longer a question of depriving the downtown first run of a customer, for those cus- tomers still will be on the downtown streets in search of entertainment. It is a question of gaining customers who otherwise would not leave their homes at all because of the attendant inconveniences and costs of visiting downtown theatres, and for lack of interest in seeing a picture nearer by that's "not new." This is a view that for long has been advocated by Sam Pinanski of Boston and other exhibitor leaders. They doubtless will derive much en- couragement from the support which the Senate Small Business committee's informative study gives to their po- sition. Kramer Buys Rights To 'Nuremberg' Story Stanley Kramer announced here at the weekend that lie has purchased the film rights to "Judgment at Nur- emberg," written by Abby Mann, and will begin production and direction of the picture next fall. United Artists will release the film. The story concerns the emotional and moral problems of a small-town Vermont judge selected by the War Department to preside at the trial of the Nazi judges at Nuremberg. Mann will write the screenplay. Kramer said he plans to shoot part of the film in Nuremberg. for the best in SPECIAL TRAILERS Louis Aneser Dies A requiem mass for Louis Aneser, 80, father of Kenneth Aneser, as sistant advertising manager of Para- mount Pictures, will be held today at 10:00 A.M. at Sts. Joachim and Anne's Catholic Church in Queens Village, N.Y. Aneser, who died of a heart attack Thursday night at his home in Queens Village, is survived by his widow, Anna, and three sons in addition to Kenneth. Fashion Consultant on Tour for 'Once More' Miss Julie Marr will begin a 20- city tour today and cover more than 10,000 miles in a month, serving as women's consultant and fashion spokesman in behalf of Stanley Do- nen's "Once More, With Feeling," a Columbia release. Miss wlarr, because of her diversified background in fashions, was brought in to act as special consultant, particularly in re- gard to the film's exposure of the up- coming collection of gowns created by the famed Parisian designer, Given- chy. During the 20-city tour, Miss Marr will meet with the press and visit prominent women's commentators and broadcasters. Leaving from New York, she will visit Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D. C, Atlanta, Miami, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Chi- cago, Minneapolis, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, Kansas City, Denver, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco. British Vet Guard Set For 'Sink' Premiere A color guard of British war vet- erans will participate in the world pre- miere festivities of 20th Century- Fox's "Sink the Bismarck" at the Paramount Theatre here on Feb. 11. That night there will be a parade down Broadway terminating at the theatre and including many British and American military groups. The color guard consists of those veterans living in the metropolitan area who took part in World War II. Attired in full-dress uniform, they will be pre- ceded in the march by the Sovereign British Bagpipers Society who will provide the proper martial music for the occasion. New NT&T Position For M. A. Lundgren From THE DAILY Bureau LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31— M. A. "Pete" Lundgren, chief film buyer for National Theatres and Television, Amusement Corp., has been moved into a new executive position by M. Spencer Leve, vice-president in charge of theatres. Gordon Hewitt, who was Lundgren's assistant, will take over the chief film buying reins. Gertz Enterprises Folds CLEVELAND, Jan. 31.-The Jack L. Gertz Enterprises, organized more than 15 years ago by the late Jack Gertz to service both indoor and out- door theatres with business promo- tion, deals has gone out of business. Since the death of Gertz about a year ago the business had been operated by Eugene Hammond. Mrs. Gertz, who had been associated in the com- pany, movd to Chicago. 20th-Fox PI ( Continued from page 1 ) that 20th-Fox has set up a newl ated run for "Journey" here be the downtown first run and the tres which heretofore have beei| ting the pictures 21 days after | It charges that participation i) "newly-created run is restricted i very few theatres handpicked b\ Century-Fox," and adds, "in on qualify for this preferential treat the favored exhibitors must agij pay the percentage terms denui to run the picture for at least days and to spend a specified ai ! for advertising." Must Play Seven Days With respect to "Story on One," the Maryland Allied pre lease says, "Not only is a speci; being created, but in a lette dressed to all subsequent runs i area, they are asked for their bes centage offer. The letter goes say the company will decide i eight theatres shall have the run1 they must spend an additional for advertising, and play the p for seven days." Maryland Allied terms the "discriminatory" and says its is to initiate competitive bi among all subsequent runs, rega of their location or the degree of petition, if any, betwen them." ]' ras was asked if it could be ass , that "the few theatres enjoying special run will compensate fq! loss resulting from retarded e tions in all the other theatres." ; Sypros Skouras, 20th Centur president, is in Europe and coul be reached for comment. Home sales executives at 20th Centur said they had not seen the Mar Allied communication and could not comment on it. State Dept. 'Welcon U.K. Remittance Mc From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Jan. 31. -In ; ficial announcement, the State D< ment on Friday said that "the L States welcomes" the removal ( strictions on remittances of Am( film earnings by the United Kins Termination of the Anglo-Am( Film Agreement, the pact which erned remittance of the sterling ings of American film companies was announced in the House of mons last Thursday by Re£ Maudling, president of the Boa Trade. The action removes all restrii on the transfer to the U.S.A. of ings from the showing of Amc films in the United Kingdom, ar the uses to which the so-called zen" sterling balances can be here. MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Cbief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. 1 Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. 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Nothing launches your coming attractions like trailers . . . they create Vanf fo see' in the people you want to reach! mmmi\Ctee/i service pnizt saar of mt mausr/ty 4 Motion Picture Daily Monday, February 1, 1 National Pre-Selling BRIGITTE BARDOT, who will soon be seen in Columbia's "'Babette Goes to War," plays a very natural role in a pictorial article ap- pearing in the Jan. 25 issue of "'Life.-' While "Life's" cameraman was pho- tographing Brigitte with her brand new bouncing male heir weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces, she told him that "she had predicted a boy, and could not envision any other eventuality." • "Black Orpheus," directed by Mar- cel Camus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, receives very favorable commendation from Florence Somers in the Febru- ary issue of "Redbook." This Lopert film, which won the grand prize of the Cannes Film Festi- val and is a candidate for an Oscar, was made under depleted financial conditions. Camus, the director, slept on the beach in Rio to save hotel bills, while this picture was being filmed. "Black Orpheus" is now in its fifth week at New York's Plaza Thea- tre. • "A movie to see twice: "Ben-Hur," is the headline used by Ruth Harbert in the February issue of "Good House- keeping" for her review on MGM's new blockbuster. According to Ruth this is a tre- mendous, pulsing movie experience that simply is not to be missed. While the daily New York press was lavish with its praise, in her opinion none of the praise so far has been good enough. • "Kay Kendall, co-starred with Yul Brynner in 'Once More, With Feel- ing,' was one of our most wonderful comediennes," reports Richard Marek who reviewed this new Columbia film for the February issue of "Mc-Call's." Dick feels that it is Kay's picture and she makes the most of it. She is enchanting as a woman in love, be- witching as a temptress, delightful as a woman scorned. • The "Sunday" Magazine has a net- work of 34 locallv editored rotogravure magazines, which are published in 29 kev cities. In the Jan. 17 issue they publicized three current releases. "The St. Louis Post Dispatch" ran a pictorial and text spread on U.A.'s "On the Beach." The Springfield Massachusetts Re- publican had a full color front cover on "Ben-Hur," and "The Pittsburgh Press" has a two page spread in brilliant colors on this new MGM blockbuster. While "The Buffaloz-Courier Ex- press" ran a two page photo story on Allied Artists' "Purple Gang." • "Ben-Hur" conceived on a scale that astounds the imagination has been selected the picture of the month for January by "Seventeen." Walter Haas Demands Seen Self Defeating Thousands of Jc> In Balance': Bon ( Continued of the tv financial pie added much to what many already regarded as a ridiculous situation — that of actors, writers, directors and others so well paid originally that the term "Holly- wood salaries" became one of ridicule in the business world, demanding ad- ditional compensation years later. In the instance of most guilds and unions, too, no apparent distinction is being made between pictures that earned a profit and those which never returned their negative cost, as all are lumped together in the cut-in demands. One production company that leased 315 of its pre-1948 films to tv, noted that 75 of that number had not recouped their negative cost. Some of that showed losses up to $2,000,000. Would Recoup $50,000 per Film The producer, the only one to take the gamble originally, stood to get back" $50,000 per picture of his loss by a sale to tv. In the post-'48 scramble now going on, every guild and union— the only ones to come out ahead on such pictures originally, now wants a cut of the producer's $50,000 "windfall," which perhaps he had hoped to apply to the losses of many of his pictures. What he would have left out of the $50,000 after paying off everyone a second time would almost certainly make it less than worthwhile for him to make a sale and, yet, he might be urgently in need of doing so as a means of continuing production and thereby providing enmployment to guild and union members in the mak- ing of new pictures. One suggestion being heard is that producers should demand downscaled compensation for all who worked on financially un- successful pictures. And. of course, despite all the from page 1 ) strikes and threats of strikes at the studios here, not one of the major companies involved has hinted that it is in any hurry whatever to sell its post-'48 libraries. The Screen Actors Guild contract with the major studios expires at midnight tonight. SAG now is in pro- cess of polling its members on strike authorization, a procedure that is ex- pected to be in progress until late February. SWG Still on Strike Meanwhile, Screen Writers Guild continues on strike and the Screen Directors Guild contract expires April 3. IATSE contracts have another year to run but can be reopened in the event a participation in pay tv revenue is given to any other union or guild by the companies. Bv SAMUEL D. BERNS Lancaster Signs With WGA; Lifts 9 Firms from Strike List HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 31-Burt Lan- caster's signing of a contract with the Writers Guild of America brings to 29 the total of independent com- panies that have signed with the Guild. Lancaster's signing removes from WGA's strike list nine companies op- erated wholly under the Lancaster banner or in which Lancaster shares interest with Harold Hecht and James Hill. Among those independent producers and companies already signed with the Guild are the Mirisch Company, Harold Hecht Productions, Stanley Kramer Productions, Sol Lesser Pro- ductions, Marlon Brando's Pennebaker Productions, Seven Arts Productions and Edward Small Productions, ac- cording to a report by the Guild. Stellings Heads (Continued from page 1) TOA's business building committee. He named, to serve with Stellings, the following exhibitors, all of whom are experienced in the theatre advertising, publicity and exploitation fields: Harry Greene of Welworth Theatres of Min- neapolis; David Jones of Kerasotes Theatres of Springfield, 111.; Seymour L. Morris of Schine Theatres; Ed- ward Seguin of Balaban and Katz Theatres of Chicago; Robert W. Selig, president of Fox Inter-Mountain The- atres of Denver; Sonny Shepherd of Wometco Enterprises of Miami; and M. B. Smith of Commonwealth The- atres of Kansas City, Mo. Stellings' first act as committee chairman, was to poll his committee for their suggestions for a program to aid ticket selling and merchandising. Stellings is president of Stewart and Everett Theatre circuit. Sarong, Inc., to S.W. Stanley Warner Corp., through its International Latex division, has ac- quired for cash, Sarong, Inc., manu- facturer of girdles and bras. Yoimgsteiii Dedicates (Continued from page 1) and civic leaders from Colorado, New York, and other parts of the United States. Among those present from New York were Maurice Austin, chair- man, and Herbert L. Golden, treasur- er of the East Coast executive council of the Institute. The Youngstein Memorial Research Laboratories will play a vital role in the Institute's unrelenting fight to find the causes and cures for asthma and other allergic diseases afflicting the na- tion's youth. N. Y. Olympic Group To Sponsor 'Can-Can' The New York Olympic Commit- tee will sponsor the first of a series of performances for the world premiere of "Can-Can" in Todd-AO at the Rivoli Theatre on the evening of March 9. Revenue from the sale of tickets to the performance will help defray the cost of training and transporting United States teams to the summer Olympic games in Rome. HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 31-The 1 mands by members of motion pii'l guilds for additional payments J films released for television usejl "unreasonable and unrealistic," il cording to a statement issued late I day by Charles S. Boren, execi J vice-president of the Associatio I Motion Picture Producers on bi 1 of the studios. Boren's statement was issued | the intent to clarify the situatio I which the major companies find tl I selves in relation to the Screen A- Guild. Boren revealed this to be only vital point in question witl lation to the SAG's 46 proposals -w it presented originally to the ducers, and called attention to AMPP's willingness to discuss a sion and welfare fund. Boren's statement emphasized fact that the guild members are manding to be "paid twice for job." "If all the demands are met" Boren, "the total outlay would prohibitive and would preclude ducers from licensing or selling atrical films to television. "Of vital importance is the that, should Hollywood product appear from the open world ma as a result of a strike, the way w thus be made clear for films f other countries to capture the scr> of the world. The future of thous; of employees here are in the balar 'Gazebo' Big at Roxy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "The zebo" completed its second wee] the Roxy Theatre here with a £ of more than $42,000, it was repo at the weekend. The figure was j $4,000 less than the first week's B SEC Approves EMI WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-The curities and Exchange Commission granted unlisted trading privilege: the Philadelphia-Baltimore stock i change to the American share Electric & Musical Industries, Ltd, Heavy Florida Gross( Reported for 'Tyler' Record-breaking first week gror on Walt Disney's "Toby Tyler," h been reported from the six key Flo cities playing the Buena Vista rele Box-office receipts from Jacksonvs Sarasota, Clearwater, St. Petersb Lakeland and Tampa have $47,789. These grosses have excee anything in the company's history that territory, it was pointed out. On its mid-week opening day three Virginia cities, Norfolk, N port News and Portsmouth, the grossed $1,253, which is a little ab the 10% figure for the Florida are; 4 lay. February 1, I960 Motion Picture Daily Television Today O. Hearings ( Continued from page 1 ) ry's self-policing program in ining a voluntary system of pgulation. cmpanving Johnston will be the lior of the Production Code Ad- ration, Geoffrey M. Shurlock; irector of the Advertising Code listration, Gordon S. White; and V's director of community rela- Margaret Twyman. Feb. 3, witnesses scheduled to r before the Congressional group, i is under the chairmanship of vn E. Granahan (D., Pa.), are n F. Myers, who will represent i States, and Richard Brandt, ,t nting the independent Film ters and Distributors of Ameri- kc. m ter witnesses will be from the and magazine publishing indus- 3 Granahan postal operations mmittee has sought jurisdiction ? movies' morals, stating that it rt-cieved many complaints about :«ent directly through the mail ds appearing in newspapers sent tgh the mail, as well as general luaints with regard to the con- of certain motion pictures Selves." These complaints, the rittee asserts, "evidence wide- Id concern with this serious and ing problem." Foreign Films Seen Target spite the self-evident prejudicial cations that are apparent when dustry is called upon to explain before a Congressional com- e. it is believed that the group ,jaim its biggest guns at foreign, r than domestic, product. It s clear that there is some feeling renewed effort at industry self- jig is needed. The objective— os- ily, at least— is to try to encour- industry self-regulation so as to tnize the dangers of eventual of- regulation. e committee is certainly aware most pictures shown in this coun- re subject to code regulation, as eir advertising. The application me codes to foreign pictures is, ver, bound to be much on the s of the committee. 01 ?s and Beckham (Continued from page 1) n the appointment of Gene Beck- } as sales representative for the .ouis area. After serving for ten in the St. Louis area, Beckham t a year at National Screen's delphia branch. flits to Japanese Film ■orge Roth, president of Bentley Inc., announced here at the end his company has acquired rican distribution rights to "Angry Jd," a new Japanese film in Cine- ;ope and Eastman Color depicting idition of barbaric slavery un- red by the Japanese press within ast decade. The picture will be iered here shortly. Levin Welcomes TOA Appointment Special to THE DAILY SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31-Ad- vised by Theatre Owners of America president Albert M. Pickus that he had been named chairman of the foreign film committee, Irving M. Levin on Friday told Motion Picture Daily he was "pleased and gratified to be appointed head of an obviously important group in TOA affairs." Levin, founder of the San Francisco International Film Festival, president of the Northern California Theatres Association and regional director of San Francisco Theatres, Inc., said: "This committee has and will con- tinue to emphasize die correct place of foreign films in our exhibitor scheme of things. At one time, a film from Europe, to have 500 playdates in our country was a wild fluke; now more than 3,000 playdates is not uncommon —and they are not necessarily Brigitte Bardot pictures. "Another example of the changing trend is emphatically illustrated by the number of pictures made abroad by companies in their native lands and subsequently premiered here in the United States through major dis- tributing firms. The language may differ. But language is no longer a barrier because there is always the satisfaction in pictures that move with box-office appeal whether from Lon- don, Paris, Moscow, Tokyo or wher- ever. "We expect (the committee) to bring all film into focus." Barbara Hines to Tour For Columbia 'Lady' Barbara Hines, the "who" of "Who Was That Lady?," an Ansark-George Sidney Production for Columbia re- lease, will leave a printed calling card at all points of her 14-city cross-coun- try personal appearance tour in be- half of the hilarious film. The printed calling card presents Miss Hine's name, derriere and title— the "who" of "Who Was That Lady?" In the tour Miss Hines will visit San Francisco, Denver, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, Cleve- land, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, New York, Atlanta, New Orleans, Houston and Dallas. 'Havana' Breaks All-time Record at 2 Theatres Carol Reed's "Our Man in Havana," a Columbia Pictures release, has smashed the all-time house records at both the Forum and Trans-Lux 52nd St. Theatres in its dual American premiere engagement here. After shattering the non-holiday opening day records at both houses on Wednesday, the film established new marks at the boxoffice on Thurs- day. It grossed $4,186 at the Trans- Lux 52nd St. on Thursday, for a two-day total of $8,050. The Forum registered $4,156 in its second day for a two-day total of $7,908. REVIEW Guns of the Timberland Jaguar Prod. — Warner Bros. Hollywood, Jan. 31 Alan Ladd, Jeanne Crain and Gil- bert Roland are the stars of this out- door drama. Filmed in Technicolor, perhaps its main asset, the story taken from the novel by Louis L' Amour, concerns itself with the opposition set up by a group of ranchers against a crew of loggers who strip a mountain- side of its trees and thereby ruin the watershed needed to raise cattle. The film introduces the popular recording artist, Frankie Avalon, in the role of a ranch hand, and affords him an opportunity to sing two of the three songs featured. The star's daugh- ter, Alana Ladd, is also featured in the film, playing a young romantic lead opposite Avalon. Producer Aaron Spelling's screen- play, which he wrote with Joseph Petracca, appears dated in dialogue and concept, and likewise matched by Robert D. Webb's direction. Action is obtained from felling and dynamiting trees, a free-for-all between ranchers and loggers, and a fight between Ladd and Gilbert Roland, his partner on a contract to deliver logs contracted for by a railroad. Ladd is attracted to Miss Crain, owner of a ranch through which he tries to run an easement, after a group of ranchers blow up the road blocking his log delivery route. Miss Crain's stubborness in cooperating with Ladd, and her explanation of what might happen if he' strips the mountainside causes him to give up his mission. Roland prefers to fulfill the contract at gunpoint, but dies after a gun duel with Ladd, in the forest fire. Running time, 91 minutes. General classification. Release in March, 1960. Samuel D. Berns MPRC to Follow Film From Station to Receiver From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 31-The Mo- tion Picture Research Council will hold a demonstration tomorrow morn- ing at its headquarters here on what happens to a television film from the station to the home receiver. Advance report on the findings indicate pho- tography can improve the present limitations on quality in reception. Three New 'Eyewitness' Programs on Eisenhower Three new "Eyewitness to His- tory" programs reporting President and Mrs. Eisenhower's visit to South America will be presented on the CBS Television Network under the contin- uing sponsorship of the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, it was announced jointly by Raymond C. Firestone, president of the Firestone Tire & Rub- ber Company, and William H. Hy- Ian, CBS Television Network vice- president of sales administration. The three half-hour "Eyewitness to History" programs will be present- ed on the CBS Television Network in prime evening time periods on Wednesday, Feb. 24 (7:30-8:00 P.M., EST), Friday, Feb. 26 (10:30-11:00 P.M., EST )and Saturday, March 5 ( 10:30-11:00 P.M., EST). Howard Smith Anchor Man CBS News Washington correspond- ent Howard K. Smith will be anchor man for the "Eyewitness to History" programs. Accompanying the Presi- dent and Mrs. Eisenhower on their journey to Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay and reporting the high- lights on-the-spot will be CBS news correspondents Richard C. Hottelet, Daniel Schorr, Richard Kallsen and Robert Pierpoint ( White House cor- respondent ) . WNTA-TV Elects Klein Executive Vice-Pres. Malcolm C. Klein has been elected executive vice-president and general manager of NTA Television Broad- casting Corp., owners and operators of WNTA-TV in the New York City metropolitan area, Ely A. Landau, chairman of the board of National Telefilm Associates, announced at the weekend. Klein joined WNTA-TV in 1958 as vice-president in charge of WNTA-TV. Prominent in Field 12 Years Klein has been active in the tele- vision field for the past 12 years. He came to the NTA organization follow- ing six years' association with KABC- TV in Los Angeles, where he was as- sistant general sales manager from 1956 to 1958. Before that, he was an account executive. To Salute Martin Block ASCAP Aids Symphonies On 25th Anniversary Ten major symphony orchestras have been awarded grants of $500 each by the American Society of Com- posers, Authors and Publishers, it has been announced by Stanley Adams, ASCAP president. The grants go to the following orchestras: Dallas Symphony Orches- tra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, Symphony Soci- ety of San Antonio, Boston Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Society Denver Symphony Society, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society, Inc., Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Kansas City Philharmonic. WABC-TV's early morning show "Joe Franklin's Memory Lane" will offer a special tribute to disc jockey Martin Block of radio station WABC on his 25th anniversary in radio. The special tribute will be rendered on Channel 7 Wednesday, 10-11 A.M. As part of the salute, a "memora- bilia" will be set up by Block where he will show various souvenirs given to him by stars of the past and pres- ent. These souvenirs will be auctioned off by Block on WABC radio on that day. All proceeds received from the auction, will be donated to the 1960 Heart Fund. ■ imp ■ MONEY WALT DISNEVB or 10 weeks WITH A CIRCUS SMASHING RECORDS ALL OYER FLORIDA! SARASOTA • TAMPA • ST. PETERSBURG • JACKSONVILLE • CLEARWATER LAKELAND • BRADENTON • GAINESVILLE • FT. MYERS • PALATKA ST. AUGUSTINE • OCALA • DAYTONA • ORLANDO ...AND READY TO BUST OUT ALL OVER THE COUNTRY! | Sill from Buena Vista MOTION PICTURE DAILY L. 87, NO. 22 NEW YORK, U.S.A., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, I960 TEN CENTS reenmg Held .Y. Education eads to Aid 7orthy Films . Flick Favors Good tes Being Given Support Special to THE DAILY LB ANY, N. Y., Feb. l.-A prac- was begun here the past weekend ch could lead to active commen- on of specific films by officials of State Education Department, of ich the film censorship division is art, rather than their condemna- or indifference. delegation of Education Depart- lt officials headed by Dr. Hugh M. fck, former director of the Motion aire Division and currently execu- assistant to State Education Com- ( Continued on page 5) )M Appointed Para, ivertising Manager oseph Gould has resigned as ad- :ising manager of United Artists Itake over that post at Paramount Pictures, it was announced yes- terday by Je- rome Pickman, Paramount vice - president V*°m m charge of ad- vertising, pub- licity, and ex- p 1 o itation. Gould held the U.S. post for four years. His new appoint- ment is effec- tive Feb. 22. n his new position Gould will work {Continued on page 5) FLASH ! . . . COLUMBIA'S "OUR MAN IN HAVANA" IN ITS FIRST WEEK AT THE FORUM THEATRE AND TRANS-LUX 52nd ST. THEATRE N. Y. SHATTERED EVERY BOX OFFICE RECORD AT BOTH THEATRES BY 11% ! ( Advt.) Continental Launches GoldettSOtt Warns OH TV 'Straitjacket' Controls Four-Month Sales Drive Continental Distributing, Inc., yes- terday launched a four-month district manager's sales drive to run through May 31, with $10,000 in prizes to be awarded. Carl Peppercorn, vice-presi- dent and general sales manager, said prizes for the drive will be determined in diree categories: features, short sub- jects and special incentives for indi- (Continued on page 5) From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. - Urging upon the Federal Communications Commission a "course of conduct which would be both restrained and wise," Leonard H. Goldenson, presi- dent of American Broadcasting-Para- mount Theatres, Inc., today cautioned (Continued on page 4) Gould LEVISION TODAY— page 4 REVIEW: Sink The Bismarck! Brabourne - 20th Century-Fox — CinemaScope In the spring of 1941 the most powerful warship afloat was the Bis- marck, lioness of Hitlers Navy and as dreaded, destructive and de- moralizing a vessel ever to break water. Her enormous guns terrorized British craft in the North Atlantic and sank hundreds of thousands of tons of Allied shipping. She steamed about the sea lanes practically at (Continued on page 4) Answers Boren SAG, AMPP 'Miles Apart/ Says Dales Urges ISo-Films-to-TV As Solution of Dispute By SAMUEL D. BERNS HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 1. - The Screen Actors Guild and the Associa- tion of Motion Picture Producers are "miles apart" on several vital issues, in addition to the matter of pay- ment for post- 1948 films used on tele- vision. Emphasizing this view, John L. Dales, national secretary of the Screen Actors Guild, replied to Charles S. Boren, executive vice-president of the AMPP, who on Friday stated that the question of payment for TV films was the only serious stumbling block pre- venting the closing of a new contract between the two organizations. Dales, in a statement issued today declared: "If only the producers would nego- (Continued on page 5) Skouras Lists 12 Films For Family Audiences Names of the 12 pictures 20th Cen- tury-Fox will release at the rate of one each month during 1960 especially geared for family audiences were an- nounced yesterday by Spyros P. Skou- ras, president. Skouras disclosed plans for the stress on family entertainment (Continued on page 2) RKO First to Pledge 'Oscar' Show Support The first official pledge of theatre support for the promotion of the 1960 Academy Awards telecast was re- ceived yesterday by Compo for the 75 theatres of the RKO Circuit. The (Continued on page 4) LABORATORIES, INC. / NEW YORK AND HOLLYWOOD Complete facilities for every film need in black and white or co/or Motion Picture Daily CITED FOR SERVICE to Will Rogers Hospital: A. Montague (center), Hos- pital president, presents the award for exceptional service to the hospital to IATSE New York Local 336 represented by Ernest Lang, executive secretary. At right is Richard F. Walsh, IATSE International president. Two projection- ists locals are cited annually for their "scrap-n-drippings drive" to raise funds for the Hospital through collecting and selling for salvage the copper drippings from projector lamphouses. The New York local won the award for the largest total and the other, for the best production per member, went to Local 748, Dixon, 111. 2 PERSONAL MEITIDN SIDNEY DENEAU, Paramount vice - president, and Edward Chumley, U.S. and Canadian sales manager for Cecil B. DeMille's "The Ten Commandments," have arrived in Dallas from New York. • Irving Rubine, president of High- road Productions, left here yesterday for London enroute to Athens, Greece, to set up a location unit for "The Guns of Navarone." • David Poleri, tenor, has returned to the Coast follow ing his appearance in "Cavalleria Rusticana" over NBC- TV. • Max Fellerman returned to New York over the weekend from the Coast. • Dimitri Tiomkin, composer, who will write the music for Warner Brothers' forthcoming "The Sundown- ers," will arrive in London this week from New York. • Lillie Perry, of Bentley Films, Inc., and Dick Perry, of Principal Film Exchange, last Saturday cele- brated the Bar Mitzvah of their grand- son, Stephen H. Perry'. SDG '61 Award Dinners Slated in N. Y. and L. A. From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 1. - The Screen Directors Guild board has set a record budget of $317,841 with $241,420 of this amount earmarked for operation of national headquarters here, it was announced by SDG pres- ident Frank Capra following the board meeting Saturday night. The directorate decided that concurrent award dinners be held here and in New York in 1961 joined by closed- circuit TV. The Eastern board of DGA was directed to seek a screening room for films nomiriated for directorial achievement to be shown to Eastern members. Eastern members are cur- rently looking for a new location. NEW YORK THEATRES j — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL — ( Rockefeller Center • Ci 6-4600 • FRANK SINATRA • GINA L0LL0BRIGI0A in A CANTERBURY PRODUCTION "NEVER SO FEW" An M-G-M Release In CinemaScope And METR0C0L0R tut GALA NEW STAGE SPECTACLE ' LET'S GO PLACES' Myrick Names 5 Allied Regional V-Presidents From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. l.-Five re- gional vice-presidents of Allied States have been appointed by Al Myrick, president. They are: Sigmund Goldberg, former presi- dent of Allied T.O. of Wisconsin, appointed for the territory covering Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Da- kotas, Iowa and Eastern Nebraska; Richard Lochry, president of A. T.O. of Indiana, for the territory including Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Mid-South, Gulf States and Texas; Neil Beezley, president of Rocky Mt. Allied, for the territory comprising Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma and Western Nebraska; Milton London, president of Michigan Allied, for the territory comprising Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, and jack Whittle, executive director of Maryland Allied, for the Eastern part of the U.S. Pepsi-Cola Dedicates New Headfjuarters Here The Pepsi-Cola Company dedicated its new $7,799,000 world headquar- ters here yesterday morning. In brief ceremonies at 500 Park Avenue loca- tion. Lynda Lee Mead, of Natchez, Miss., "Miss America" of 1960, rep- resenting the American public, pushed the button which flooded with light a huge symbol of the company's spec- tacular 10-year growth. Deputy Mayor Paul O'Keefe, of New York City, along with Herbert L. Barnet, president, and Emmett R. O'Connell, executive vice-president of Pepsi-Cola, also participated in the opening ceremonies. To Fight Taunton, Mass. Censorship in Courts Special to THE DAILY TAUNTON, Mass., Feb. 1. - New censorship action of Mayor Bernard F. Cleary, who took on the duties of censor when he became mayor on Jan. 1, have spurred local exhibitors to seek redress in the courts, it was learned today. In his latest move the mayor asked B & O Associates, owners of the Strand Theatre, to place a "for adults only" sign outside the house while showing MGM's "Girl's Town" and to do the same for Warner's "The Bramble Bush" when it opens Wed- nesday. This follows the request of the mayor early last month that the Strand not play the Brigitte Bardot film, "A Woman Like Satan" at all. Weekday Jurisdiction Doubted Officials of the circuit maintained today that, while the mayor can issue licenses for Sunday entertainment, he has no jurisdiction over weekdays. Therefore, they said, they will follow the proscription against allowing those under 21 years to attend for the two pictures involved on Sundays only. The circuit is planning to fight the mayoral pre-censorship requests as an abuse of the ruling of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts, it is under- stood. Austin Services Today TULSA, Okla., Feb. 1. - Services will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church here tomorrow for Harry L. Austin, 71, who died here on Sunday. The deceased was the father of Emery Austin, of the M-G-M home office publicity department, who is here from New York for the funeral. Tuesday, February 2, lfl Skouras Lis! ( Continued from page 1 ) at the company sales meeting ej last month. "Our schedule," Skouras said, "c| fies our stated intention to mainl the leadership we have in presenj this kind of entertainment." Now in release for January is "jJ ney to the Center of the Earth" February will have "Sink the I marck." Set for March is "Dog Flanders," and April "Masters of] Congo Jungle." May will bring "H bikins," June, "Story of Ruth," I July, "High Time." August will Irwin Allen's production of "The j World" by Jules Verne in release! Presley Film Included Other family appeal attractions! the year which have not as yet li assigned a specific release date "Solo," with Elvis Presley," "H Heels," a Jerry Wald product! "State Fair," to be produced Charles Brackett," another orig! comedy by Noonan and Marshall, laugh team, who starred in Rookie," and others. George Bowser Dead, Coast Rites TomorroM From THE DAILY Bureau LOS ANGELES, Feb. l.-FunH services for George Bowser, 67, 1 tired general manager of Fox \1 1 Coast Theatres, who died Satuil night in Santa Barbara at the Cotl I Hospital after a long illness, will I held at 10 A.M. Wednesday atl Sophia's Greek Orthodox CatheJ with interment following in In! wood Park Cemetery. Bowser started his career with I Skouras brothers as a doorman inl I Louis. He came to Los Angelesl I 1932 when Spyros and Charles SH ras took over management of NatH al Theatres Amusement CompM moving up to general managerH FWC and vice-president of Naticj I Theatres, retiring in 1955. Bowser was also a past chief bai I of Variety Club Tent No. 25. Services Held for Gre f directors of the Screen Ac- ild today mailed an "urgent" to all of SAG's 14,000 mem- vote "yes" on an enclosed jallot, which would give the Continued on page 6) By SAUL OSTROVE Only subsidization by the American government can save the lives of all but three or four major Hollywood companies beyond the present decade, because the tremendous battle for survival the companies are waging around ■ — — — the world is certain to doom all but the strongest o f them. This pro- n o u n c ement was made yes- terday by M. J. Frank ovich, vice - president o f Columbia Pictures Corp. and chairman of the board of Columbia Pic- tures Ltd. of Great Britain and Ire- (Continued on page 4) AIP Worldwide Gross Reported Up 100% Total worldwide gross of American International Pictures for current fiscal year ending April 30 is up 100 per cent over the previous year so far. This is due largely to the immense financial success of AIP's "Goliath and the Barbarians," the trade press was (Continued on page 6) Para, to Distribute Rank's 'Hearts' Here From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON, Feb. 2-Paramount Pic- tures has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the J. Arthur Rank Organiza- tion's "Conspiracy of Hearts," in a deal understood to involve an estimat- ed $500,000 guarantee, which would be a record sum for any similar deal ( Continued on page 6 ) Urge Drive-In Owners Avoid 'Sex' Pictures Special to THE DAILY BOSTON, Feb. 2. - Each drive-in owner or manager was urged to regu- late his theatre operations "according to his own standards" at the annual regional meeting of the Drive-In The- atres Ass'n. at the Hotel Bradford here today. Each man was asked to scan closely ( Continued on page 5 ) M. J. Frankovich Distributors' Ad Men To Work with AB-PT Arrangements have been completed for distribution company advertising personnel to work with American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres' af- filiates on specialized promotion cam- paigns for the quality releases which are made available to exhibitors dur- ( Continued on page 6 ) Martin Appointed NSS Director of Adv.-Pub. The appointment of David Martin as director of advertising and publici- ty for National Screen Service was announced yesterday by Burton E. Robbins, vice-president in charge of ( Continued on page 6 ) REVIEW: Visit To A Small Planet Hal Wallis — Paramount Jerry Lewis, who often as not in past motion pictures seemed to come from outer space, is exploited legitimately as a solar being in "Visit to a Small Planet." The small, silly planet in question is Earth. As the visiting spacenik whose hobby and toy is our world, Lewis is a good-natured menace. With an inexhaustable supple of time, motion and mind-reading stunts he terrorizes his hosts; a love affair; traffic cops; (Continued on page 5) First Session MPA Officials Score Censors At D.C. Hearing Johnston and Shurlock Cite Production. Ad Codes From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Permit- ting the American people to make up their own minds about what films they want to see is the best system, in the opinion of Eric Johnston, Mo- tion Picture Association of America president, who testified today at the House subcommittee on Postal Op- erations hearing. The subcommittee, under the chairmanship of Rep. Kathryn E. Granahan (D., Pa.) is making a study of obscene and porno- graphic material being sent through the mails and, without explanation, enlarged its field of interest to take in theatrical motion pictures and their advertising. Johnston expressed "surprise" to Rep. Granahan "at your request to us to come here," in view of the stated purpose of the subcommittee's study. Another who testified today was ( Continued on page 1 ) Disney Prods. Reports First Quarter Loss From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 2.-A net loss of $165,939, with no provision for taxes required, was reported to stock- holders of Walt Disney Prods, at their annual meeting today for the 13-week quarter ended Jan. 2, 1960. The loss, equal to 10 cents a share, compares with a first quarter profit last year of $629,838, after tax provision of $615,000. The result was equal to (Continued on page 5) ITOA, Through Brandt, Backs Savarese's Bill Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 2. - The Independent Theatre Owners Associa- tion of New York, Inc., through its president, Harry Brandt, has written a letter to Assemblyman Anthony P. (Continued on page 5) i Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, February 3, PERSONAL MENTION MAX E. YOUNGSTEIN, United Artists vice-president, will re- turn to New York today from Denver. • Howard Minsky, assistant to George YVeltner, Paramount vice- president in charge of world sales, will be in Toronto today and tomor- row from here. • Al Cohan, of the M-G-M home office publicity department, left Chi- cago yesterday for Detroit. • Nat Barach, National Screen Serv- ice branch manager in Cleveland, and Mrs. Barach this week celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. • Gene Goodman, of United Artists, Atlanta, has entered a local hospital there for treatment. • William Zedicker, owner of the Muse Theatre, Osceola, Nebr., has returned there from Omaha. • Seth Field, manager of the Uni- versity Theatre, Cambridge, Mass., is a patient at Beth Israel Hospital there following major surgery. • Harry Mines and Paul Price, Co- lumbia Pictures publicists, have left Hollywood for Las Vegas for assign- ment to the company's "Pepe," now on location shooting at the Nevada resort. • Woodrow Benoit, television pro- ducer for the J. Walter Thompson Co., has returned to New York from Paris. U.A. Dividend 40c The board of directors of United Artists yesterday declared a regular quarterly dividend of 40 cents per common share, payable March 25 to stockholders of record March 11. a gems of VX showmanship!... by national screen service' 'Digest/ Fox Tie-In On 'Flanders' Tickets As part of its campaign for *'A Dog of Flanders" in the St. Louis area 20th Century-Fox will place tickets en- titling the bearer to see the film at a reduced price in all copies of the March issue of Reader's Digest. The issue also contains a full-page adver- tisement on the film. George Wallace, director of mer- chandising for Digest, is in St. Louis today to meet with Jerry Berger, Fox regional advertising-publicity manag- er, to set advance plans for the publi- cation tie-in. "Flanders" opens at the St. Louis Fox Theatre on March 11, supported by an intensive local tele- vision, radio and newspaper campaign. Readers of the Digest will be able to attend showings of the picture at spe- cial prices when turning in their cou- pon at the box office. Distribution of the family magazine in the greater St. Louis area through subscriptions, newsstands, drug and department stores, etc., will reach a peak two weeks before "Flanders" debuts at the Fox. 3 New Appointments Announced by Adler Three new appointments have been announced by Ben Adler, president of Ben Adler Advertising Service. They are: Richard Beltran as art director, Harvey Epstein, assistant to the pres- ident, and Eric Glaister as produc- tion and traffic manager. Beltran joins the Adler organization after serving as art director with two advertising agencies, Deutsch and Shea, Inc., and David Altman Adver- tising, Inc. Prior to these posts, he was with Warner Bros, for ten years. Epstein has served in various ca- pacities for the past 12 years with Paramount Pictures and United Art- ists, among other distributors. Glaister has been assistant advertis- ing manager for Republic Pictures and promotion production manager for Conde Nast Publications, both in Lon- don, England. In this country and prior to joining Adler, he was associ- ated with advertising agencies in New York. Enroll 21 Interboro Theatres with TOA Solomon M. Strausberg, president of Interboro Circuit, has enrolled 21 of his circuit's theatres in the Greater New York area in Theatre Owners of America, it was announced by Albert M. Pickus, TOA president. Philip F. Harling, TOA assistant to the presi- dent, worked with Mr. Strausberg in arranging the membership, Pickus said. The theatres enrolled in TOA in- clude one in Manhattan, five in the Bronx, eight in Brooklyn and seven in Queens. Loew's Theatres in Search of Slogan Loew's Theatres wants a new slo- gan, and Ernest Emerling, advertis- ing-publicity vice-president, is offer- ing a $500 prize to readers of his Loew's Movie Memo. In order to win, the slogan must be submitted before March 1 and be accepted by the company's board of directors. jlnasmuch as most of the Movie Memo readers are motion picture critics or amusement editors of news- papers and magazines, Emerling re- assures them that there is no "pay- ola" involved in his offer. "The com- petition has nothing to do with the public," he points out, "and, if you wrote a magazine piece or a book, you'd expect to be paid." American Entries Set For Argentine Festival Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer's "The Wreck of the Mary Deare" and Co- lumbia Pictures' "The Last Angry Man" will be two of the American films shown at the International Film Festival at Mar del Plata, Argentina, March 8-17, it was announced here yesterday by Enzo Ardigo, president of the Permanent Commission for In- ternational Film Festivals of the Ar- gentine Republic. Departing from here for Europe, Ardigo, who had met with industry officials here and in Hollywood, said a number of American film stars would also attend the festival. The Mar del Plata Festival is the only international film festival in the Americas which has been endorsed for 1960 by the In- ternational Federation of Film Pro- ducers Associations, according to Ar- digo. Prizes will be awarded to the best feature films, best direction, best script, best male and female perform- ances and to the best short subject. New 'Havana' Records Carol Reed's "Our Man in Havana," a Columbia Pictures release, set new records at the Forum and Trans Lux 52nd St. Theatres here last week- end. At the Forum it grossed $9,277 on Saturday and $6,667 on Sunday for a five-day total of $29,549, with all figures representing new house marks. At the Trans Lux 52nd St., the film registered $5,948 on Saturday and $5,665 on Sunday for a five-day total of $24,049. Each of the first five days of the engagement established an all- time theatre record. 'Floyd' Opens Strong "Pretty Boy Floyd" racked up a strong $5,700 for its opening weekend at the Palace Theatre, Milwaukee, it was reported yesterday by Continen- tal Distributing, Inc. The film is being held for an additional week. Name Chasm ( Continued from page 1 ) has had extensive promotiona perience in all media. For the five years he has served as s consultant on advertising camj and promotions for UA, Uni and 20th Century-Fox, and for films as "The Vikings," "King Forth," "Bus Stop" and "Picnic Prior to his appointment, man held a series of key advei posts with Grey Advertising, from 1953 to 1960, and the M Greenthal Agency from 1951 to In these capacities, he deve newspaper, magazine, radio and i| vision campaigns for RCA Victoi ords, National Broadcasting pany, Greyhound Bus, Calvert ' | key and leading book and record panies. Velde Conducts U.A Sales Meets on Coas From THE DAILY Bureau LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2.-Jam Velde, United Artists vice-preside charge of domestic sales, is condi a sales meeting of West branches on the company's $125; 000 product program for 19f j Velde and Al Fitter, Western siori manager, are presiding a meetings now in progress here. UA sales executives go to San j cisco Thursday for the second 1 the sales sessions. Velde and Fitter return to New on the weekend. Adams, Hoffman to I OnASCAP Meet, Din Stanley Adams, ASCAP presi and George Hoffman, compti leave here Friday for Los Angel attend to details in connection the Society's West Coast meeting dinner. The meeting will be : Wednesday, Feb. 10, in the Em I Room of the Ambassador Hotel, t at 6 P.M. Admission will be by only. Arthur Schwartz, chairman ol Society's executive committee, Herman Finkelstein, ASCAP ge attorney, will join Adams and Hof in time for the meeting. AIPE Set for Brazil American International Picture: port Corp. recently announced signing of a distribution agree with Imperial Films do Brasil. first four films scheduled for Bra; release, according to William Reich, AIPE general manager, vvi'l "Goliath and the Barbarians," rors of the Black Museum,' Amazing Colossal Man" and "The gry Red Planet." MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. F Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood Bu Yucca-Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. C. ; London Burea Bear St. Leicester Square, W. 2. Hope Williams Burnup, Manager; Peter Burnup, Editor; William Pay, News Editor. 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Single copies. great ones/ Sayonara/ Bus Stop/ Picnic/ cific/ ^outh pa guper-saucy Come to Warners • Theatre gcreeningg forthe trade ( Invitations coming from your Warner exchange. Bring your wife and teeners along!) that big, blwshy Broadway stage hit — STARRING WARNERS FOUND YOU A NEW DARLING! YOU'LL SEE AT THE TRADE SHOW! anthony Perkins <*« Jane -fonda »°€rSi — .fflfiSDI-iSCOMBDf- - — Screenplay by JU LIUS J. EPSTEI N -Based on the stage play by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE- Produced on the stage by EMMETT ROGERS and ROBERT WEINER Produced and MURRAY HAMILTON -ANNE JACKSON orrected by 4 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, February 3, 1 1| PEOPLE Max E. Youngsteini, vice-president of United Artists and chairman of the amusement division of the National Council of Christians and Jews, to- morrow will unveil the poster carry- ing this year's message for Brother- hood Week— Feb. 21-28. The ceremony will take place at a luncheon meeting at the Hotel Astor here. □ Felix J. Bilgrey, attorney affiliated with the Little Carnegie and the World theatres here, has been ap- pointed chairman of the newly-cre- ated censorship committee of the In- dependent Theatres Owners Associa- tion of New York. □ Gerard A. Barry has been named by Citation Films to handle advertis- ing^publicity and exploitation for that company's "The Song of Sister Maria." He formerly was associated with Cinerama in a promotional capacity. □ Edward Paroae has resigned from the William Morris Agency here to become production assistant to Frank E. Taylor, producer of Arthur Miller's first screen drama, "The Misfits," to be a United Artists release. Parone formerly was production supervisor at the Phoenix Theatre here. Frankovitch Sees Subsidies ( Continued land, at a trade press luncheon held at the company's home office. Frankovich, who supervises over- seas production and Continental sales policy for Columbia, likened the American predicament to that of the industry in France shortly before the government stepped in and provided resources which were used to pro- duce the currently successful "New Wave" of French films. "Our industry is certain to grow smaller in the next few years," Fran- kovich stated. "Fewer pictures will be made, but all of them will be im- portant. In Great Britain, the number of houses has steadily declined in the past few years, and in this decade the number probably will drop to around 1,500." There are presently more than 4,000 theatres in Great Britain. Frankovich, using no names, ad- vised "tired companies" to quit the fight now, lest they suffer beyond reasonable limits in the next few years. He said Columbia would sur- vive the fight but added the world market could provide room for two or, at the most, three, other com- panies. Noting Columbia's policy of world- wide "decentralization," Frankovich advised other companies to follow suit. "An audience can't identify our big pictures by country anymore. Our EVERY "SHOWMAN WITH A HEART" w/7/ be present at the special invitational "for members only" "SHOWMAN OF THE YEAR" LUNCHEON in honor of JOSEPH E. "HERCULES" LEVINE Tendered by fhe Variety Club of New York Tent #35 Hotel Astor February 15th 12:30 P.M. Call Wisconsin 7-5076 for information from page 1 ) casting is international, so is our lo- cation filming. Americans are ready to accept such films and this fact is borne out by pictures like 'Our Man in Havana' and 'Guns of Navarone' (not yet released)." On the Continent, Frankovich said, France has done the best job in pro- moting new, young cinema talent. That is why fewer American films are being shown in Europe. "Today there is something of a patriotic trend in European theatre- going. The British prefer British films, the French prefer their home prod- uct, and the same is largely true of the Italians." Frankovich pointed out that where- as four years ago 70 per cent of films shown in England were American, today only 50 to 55 per cent of pic- tures exhibited there are Hollywood- produced. Furthermore, this trend is likely to continue, he added. The problem is England is "very, very serious," the vice-president said. Number of paid admissions in that country dropped 50 per cent in the last five years, with an 18 per cent drop recorded last year. Decries 'Tax Burden' Frankovich said the big pictures still do good business abroad, but blamed the "tax burden" for cutting so heavily into admissions. He said prospects for dropping the entertain- ment tax in Great Britain this year are fair. On the brighter side, Frankovich suggested that because there are now more American pictures in European production than ever before, the tide may be abated for the moment. Frankovich stated that the success abroad of "Some Like It Hot" will encourage more overseas exhibition of American comedies, and he tapped Columbia's "Who Was That Lady?" as a top candidate for European suc- cess. Spiegel Resigns Col. Post Ted Spiegel has resigned his posi- tion as publicity writer and contact with Columbia Pictures International, effective Feb. 11. Spiegel served for 11 years as publicist in the advertis- ing, publicity and exploitation de- partments of Columbia, joining the International subsidiary at the end of 1955. After a brief vacation, he will announce his future plans. Chicago Likes 'Gang' Allied Artists' "The Purple Gang" grossed $18,690 in its first three days at the Boosevelt Theatre in Chicago, it was reported here by M. R. Gold- stein, A. A. vice-president and general sales manager. This was the biggest three-day non-holiday gross at the theatre since last September, he added. Cinema lodge Meeth Discusses Neo-Nazis v Characterized by the committee ! charge as the most impressive mi ing in the 20-year history of the J ganization, the Cinema Lodge, B j B'rith, met at the Hotel Astor I evening with many prominent figi |j from the film industry among | more than 300 persons attending, fred W. Schwalberg is president. Brooklyn District Attorney Edw S. Silver and Deputy Commissio Water Arm were among the panel discussing "Is Nazi Anti-Semitism The March Again?" Also partici] ing was Dr. Joseph T. Lichten, dii tor of the foreign affairs departni of the Anti-Defamation League. Moderator was Rabbi Ralph Sil\ stein, spiritual adviser of the Ic and chairman of its cultural comr tee, as well as spiritual leader Temple Sinai, Brooklyn. In another part of the progn Oscar Goldstein, of the District fice of B'nai B'rith, inducted 60 r|| members of the lodge. 'Swan Lake' Big Hen "Swan Lake," distributed by I lumbia Pictures as part of the U! USSR cultural exchange, has opei to top business in its American £ miere engagement at the Trans-1 Normandie Theatre here. The i grossed $13,862 in its first six days 'Beach' Tops $150,01 Stanley Kramer's "On The Bea< rolled up a huge $158,329 for its f four days in 13 new major dome; engagements, it was announced William J. Heineman, United Art vice-president. Marjorie Geiss Resign Marjorie Geiss resigned yestterc as publicist for the Roxy Theatre he After a vacation, she will return film publicity activities. Capitol Books 'Voyage' MGM's "The Last Voyage" will open at Loew's New Capitol Theatre here on Feb. 19. More light \ + slower burn= lower costs ^^IJational PROJECTOR CARBONS icsday, February 3, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 5 isney Meeting visi-t To A $ma// p/anef Ask Drive-ins I Continued from page 1 ) ents per share on the total of :s then outstanding, inagement attributed the loss to ontinuing effect of the low profit ^in in recent theatrical releases ed \vtih a loss on the current t Disney Presents" show. Also lompany has not had during the juarter the benefits derived dur- le same period last year from the jsion programs, "The Mickey ;e Club" and "Zorro." These ams are not on the air this sea- fhe company was unable to reach i^reement with the American feasting Company for their tele- V and the American Broadcast- company has asserted a claimed to bar the company from licens- hese or other programs to any : network. This dispute led to ?y instituting legal action against List summer. The court has been 1 to set an early trial date, y Disney, president, told the holders that forthcoming theatri- iroduct "looks very promising," [i.] i he four features now finished and ■ for the domestic market are •ted to "show substantial profits, icijor portion of which will occur e last six months of the current Gross Revenue $9,731,841 iss revenues for the first quarter 89,731,841, down 82,067,461 l,(fl last year's $11,799,302. Televi- income decreased $2,062,679, and entals declined $497,112. Income sneyland Park was up $795,781, other income from publications, j strips, character merchandising nusic was off $303,451. ickholders voted to approve a option plan for executive and Ifl Igement personnel covering 100,- ;hares of common stock, •e board of directors, at its organi- ial meeting following the stock- rs' meeting, declared the regu- rarterly cash dividend of 10 cents hare, payable April 1, to stack- ers of record March 18. officers and directors were re- ed at the same session of the rorate. arese Bill ( Continued from page 1 ) hese, Jr., Queens Republican, Ex- Ing the organization's "Vigorous 'trt" for the passage of his bill |i would substantially decrease se charged by the motion picture Ion, State Education Department, lie licensing of prints. The rate iginal films would be increased $3 to $4, but that for prints li be cut from $2 per thousand ■ o $6.50 for each additional "en- |copy. Sees Benefits Wide I is measure will do a great deal beleaguered, hard-pressed pic- theatres which presently suffer a severe shortage of prints," Brandt, and added, "This print i ge is due in a large measure CONTINUED FROM PAGE I a placid dog the National Guard; an earthling employer; his own super- visor from Out There, and even, no less, a divine nest of beatniks who having witnessed a barrage of Lewis' far, far out tricks, run like Zen back to Squaresville. "Man, like shave my beard and call me normal!" one is heard to gasp in flight. The film is a good deal of fun if the audience is willing to part with its reserve, for, as usual, Lewis is nimble, errant and slapstick. Cast with him in this adaptation by Edmund Beloin and Henry Garson of Gore Vidal's Broadway comedy are: Joan Blackman, to whom Lewis pitches his spe- cial woo; Earl Holliman, Miss Blackman's rube of a fiancee and the spaceman's number one antagonist; Fred Clark, father of the bride-to-be and a television commentator who every night insists that people who believe in saucers and spacemen are crackpots ( image his chagrin ) ; Gale Gordon, as a civil defense volunteer who watches for space objects with the ardor of a peeping torn; Barbara Lawson, as a gyrating beatnik lass so far out she thinks Lewis is in, and John Williams, as Lewis' mentor who keeps tabs on his student on an interplanetary TV set. Although he is a creature of the future Lewis is so empty-headed he could be and is for a time mistaken for an earthling. Plaving hooky from his own world, Jerry floats down to earth in a spaceship which with a twist of his ear he evaporates. For that matter, he can accomplish most anything with a twist of his ear. He manages to toe the mark down here until he works up a passion for Miss Blackman and really begins to feel his meteorites. Then he wants love and a physical relationship, which he is denied in his own desexed world. Eventually the novice lover infuriates Miss Blackman; Holliman beats him up; and Williams blows the celestial whistle on him, denving Jerry the power to read and expose minds, lift cops off the ground and lower their pants, put nursery rhymes on the lips of his potential exposers, pound the bongo drums in absentia and remain immune to physical pain. But Jerry has no heart to put into his work after Miss Blackman and Holliman elope. Worn and whelped, he returns with Williams to his own world. "Visit to a Small Planet," directed bv Norman Taurog, is funny and oddly sentimental, another winner for Lewis whose most natural habitat seems to be the one he presently is cast in. Because of its several levels of enjoyment, the film should be sold right up the market ladder, even to the keenest adult audience. Running time, 85 minutes. General classification. Release, in April. Saul Ostrove to the existing, antiquated license fee schedule." The present rates were enacted "four decades ago, when only a few prints were brought into the state for exhibition," Brandt stated. Modern releasing patterns "call for simultane- ous saturation bookings, so that the old license fee for prints works undue hardship on the entire industry" he observed. "There is no doubt that the pro- posed fee schedules would still pro- vide the motion picture division with an income in excess of all its costs," continued Brandt, pointing out that "our business still needs all the help it can get." {Continued from page 1) his own situation to decide as to the damages that might ensue if he played "off-color" or "sex" pictures. The five panelists agreed that the temptation to make a "quick buck" with these hygiene and sex films can do more harm in the long run and they should not be put on the screens. Pledge by Edward Lider Chairman Edward Lider made the statement that as president of Yamins Theatres he will not book a "sex" pic- ture in any of his theatres this season. Douglass Amos, general manager of Lockwood and Gordon Theatres, add- ed, "And let's not run trailers during the showing of family pictures that show the coming attraction to be a 'for adults only' film." The consensus at the meeting was that these exploi- tation films can only bring pressure from selectmen, local authorities or adverse legislation. With Lider at the dais were the five panelists, Amos, Hal O'Day, district manager for Redstone Theatres; James Collins, district manager for Smith Management Co.; Bruce Glassman, Lowell Drive-in Theatre, and Paul Kessler, general manager of Rifkin Theatres. There were about 150 man- agers, owners, buyers and bookers who remained through the day. Lun- cheon was hosted by Jack Fitzgerald and Henry Rapsis of the Coca-Cola Company. Paul Levi Heard Other speakers were Paul Levi, ATC advertising man, who spoke on the wise spending of the advertising dollar; Robert Hoff, who spoke on Mo- tion Picture Investors, Inc.; Edward Lachman of Lorraine Carbon, and Bob Crosby of National Carbon. Among the suggestions from the floor was one from Jim Dempsey of ATC, who asked for a New England Drive-In Week to be held early in the season as a regional institutional campaign from Maine through Con- necticut, as a positive program for building business. KjOWMBJAS YEAR OF f ASH IN ON THE HAMPS THAT ARE OMING YOUR WAY< 6 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, February 3, ] 1 Younglove ( Continued from page 1 ) majority of the entertainment media abides by proper standards— reflects the situation as he sees it. Younglove, in Washington to ob- serve MP A A testimony before the Granahan (D., Pa.) subcommittee, con- gratulated the chairman on her con- duct of the hearing. He said that he hoped her group would be able to do at the Federal level what his group was trying to do on the state level. Younglove added that he believes that the hearings being conducted by the Congress would have a salutary "de- terrent effect," even if no new legis- lation resulted from them. While conceding that Hoover's posi- tion in regard to control of obscenity and pornography "goes beyond what we do since he has law enforcement responsibility," Younglove asserted that "we in the New York State legis- lative committee feel that we would be very happy to see tbose things that he recommends become more effective." Sees Freedom Threatened As Younglove sees it, the freedom of the "overwhelming majority of mass medit" is being threatened by a "cancerous growth that has infiltrated" and which is doing its best to destroy freedom of the press and of expres- sion. He commented that be expects to make a speech to a news group in the future in which he will point out to the newsmen that they are "being taken for a ride" by those who would carry freedom to extremes. Younglove observed that responsibility for any loss of freedom which may occur in the future is, to his mind, on the heads of those who abuse freedom. He said he hopes "they will see into the future and take the steps to pre- serve the freedoms that have been won." Paramount-Rank ( Continued from page 1 ) for a British film sold to the U.S. In addition, Paramount will undertake a large-scale promotion campaign on be- half of the picture. Lilli Palmer, Sylvia Syms and Yvonne Mitchell are starred in the film which was produced by Betty Box and directed by Ralph Tomas. Last December, the Rank Organiza- tion concluded a deal for U.S. distribu- tion of seven other films by 20th Century-Fox. Together, the deals com- prise the best representation for Rank films in the U. S. since Rank's own dis- tribution organization there was ter- minated a year ago. Martin Appointed (Continued from page 1) sales. Martin joined the company on Monday. Martin was formerly editor of Har- rison's Reports, in which post he has been succeeded by Winn Loewenthal, former trade pifo&Jleporter and pub- licist for Warner T?ros. Variascope, New Process, Announced by C. J. Tevlin From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 2. - C. J. Tevlin, former head of RKO studio, now an independent producer, today announced a new screen process to be known as Variascope. As the name indicates, the aspect ratio of the picture on the screen will vary according to the nature of the scenes shown. Scenes of great scope will fill the entire theatre screen from edge to edge. Scenes containing in- timate story content will be in the much lesser aspect ratio. Exploitation Field Unit For 'Oscar' Show Named The exploitation coordinating group of the MPAA advertising and publicity directors' committee, under the chair- manship of Rodney Bush, held their kick-off meeting on the Academy Awards promotion yesterday and ap- pointed a new exploitation field com- mittee with chairmen and co-chair- men. Twenty-two field chairmen will coordinate the work of all exploita- tion men as compared to 1 1 chairmen and co-chairmen last year. The exploitation field committee works together with the local exhibi- tor committees set up under COMPO. In the past they have developed proc- lamations from the mayors; depart- ment store and retail store window displays; a continuous series of news- paper breaks on the Academy Awards telecast. A IP's Grosses (Continued from page 1) told here yesterday by James Nichol- son, AIP president. The stateside successes of "Goliath" and similar Italian color spectacles have forced the price of present Ital- ian films up 500 per cent over what they cost three years ago, he said. "Too many Italian film-makers think the streets of American filmdom are paved with gold," added Samuel Z. Arkofi, AIP vice-president. "But they've been warned the market for spectacles won't last forever, and I think the cycle is beginning to wane." Both Nicholson and Arkoff returned recently from a buying trip to Rome and London, but said they did not pur- chase any outstanding European prod- uct. Italian spectacle films now cost about $600,000 before dubbing. Since AIP today spends between $400,000 and $700,000 for its pictures made at home, its best financial investments abroad would be those of co-produc- tion. AIP, Nicholson added, is moving in that direction. The company plans to release 16 films by the end of the current fiscal year, May 1. Between six and eight of these pictures will be produced in Hollywood. AIP has scheduled for release or production this year,;. "Angry Red Ballots Mailed (Continued from page 1) guild board authority to call a strike in the theatrical motion picture field, (television entertainment and commer- cials will not be affected by this strike vote.) The letter cites produ- cers for refusal to make any substan- tial concession on three most vital issues: additional compensation to actors for post- 1948 theatrical motion pictures when shown on television; right to reopen the contract if pic- tures are made for pay-TV; Satis- factory pension and welfare plan for guild members. John L. Dales, national executive secretary of the SAG, issued the fol- lowing statement at conclusion of to- day's meeting between the SAG nego- tiating committee and the Association of Motion Picture Producers: Says No Meetings Scheduled "No progress was made with the major producers on any issue, includ- ing pension and welfare plan, and no further negotiating meetings are scheduled." The referendum ballot, if approved by 75 per cent of those voting, will authorize the guild board to call a strike at such time as it may deter- mine. Deadline for return of the bal- lots is 4 P.M. Feb. 15. Distributors' Ad Men (Continued from page 1 ) ing the April-May-June Exhibition Drive, Edward L. Hyman, AB-PT vice-president, announced yesterdav. The specialized selling efforts are to be the major factor in the drive, planned by Hyman to encourage orderly release of product. Under the newly made arrange- ment, the following AB-PT affiliates will work with the advertising person- nel of the specified distributor: Ar- thur Krolick, Buffalo, and Gene Pleshette, Brooklyn, with Paramount Pictures; Don Allen and Don Kni evidence to support the argument 1 exposure of actors on more than medium has inflicted any damage the actor. The demand for actors day is at an historical high. "The producers reiterate their stP that added payment to actors ) work already done is unreasonal and not realistic. "With reference to other spei ; demands, it is true that we have ' fused to pay overtime after 44 he weekly to actors who earn at rate of $1,500 per week up to $■/ 999,999 for a single picture. Acl* who receive less than $1,500 w«; receive time and a half overtime their weekly rate after 44 hours , week. ij ■ Has Raised Minimum "It is true that we have not agr to the minimum weekly rate demam by the guild but we have agreed raise the lowest daily rate for wh an actor can work from the pres $90 per day to $99 per day in re to the guild demand for $100 per c\ y. "We have repeatedly informed ! guild that we are ready to negoti in good faith on a pension and he; and welfare plan. We are still will ! to negotiate." •jlnesday, February 3. 1960 Motion Picture Daily \IPA Officials Score Censors at D. C. Hearing i phnston Cites self Regulation fy the Industry (Continued from page 1) Iffrey M. Shurlock, director of the Auction Code Administration. To heard tomorrow are Abram F. jrs, Allied States Assn.; John Brou- \, Theatre Owners of America; lard Brandt, Independent Film hel- pers and Distributors of America, don S. White, director of the Ad- ising Code Administration of the I |AA, and Mrs. Margaret G. Twy- L, director of the MPAA corn- lit)' relations department, ilinston said MPAA members "do deal in obscenity or pornography" , believe that those who do "should iarrested, tried in the courts and, •onvicted, punished." Stresses Adherence to Codes iting the industry's methods of -regulation through its production advertising codes, he said: "Our fibers are just as strong in adher- to the codes today as they ever ^e." He said the Production Code Is never intended ... to make v picture suitable to every person, i woman or child," of all ages. To accomplish this sort of com- i levelling would destroy the mo- picture, or the press, or any com- licative medium," Johnston said, le told the subcommittee also that MPAA is opposed to film classi- >:ion systems which restrict certain ures to adults only. He called it /'old and disreputable idea" used he back streets of show business berately to "lure the prurient- ded." He cited the difficulty of blishing an age at which someone rimes an adult. Has Confidence in People ■There is no evidence," he said, jit any human being is qualified to . in advance on what the rest of n America may read or not read, 7 hear or not hear, may see or not He asked: "What's wrong with American people making up their i minds? We've been doing it ever e we began as a nation. It's worked better than any other system I he purpose and methods of op- eration of the industry's Production Code were outlined by Shurlock. Through subscribing to and adhering to the Code, he said, producers rec- ognize their "responsibility to assure basic moral standards in American motion pictures. Strong Today as Ever, He Says Noting that the Code will reach its 30th anniversary next month he de- clared it is "as strong and as effective today as it ever was," adding, "we intend to keep it strong and effective." Shurlock admitted that mistakes had been made over the years in applying the Code. "But," he said, "I think the Code's success in maintain- ing standards can be judged by this . . . out of the 12.000 feature films made by established Hollywood pro- ducers over the last 25 years, only- two features have played in American theatres without the Code seal." The Code administrator then de- scribed the day-by-day routine of the Code office, from the manner in which scripts are submitted to the taking of appeals against an adverse decision to the Beview Board. Tells of Changes Well-known novels and plays, that in the original are "sensational and sometimes questionable," are brought into conformity with the Code through "careful handling and treat- ment," Shurlock said. He then cited at length the case histories of five such properties, including "Serenade," "From Here to Eternity," "Gigi," "Cat on a Hot Tin Boof," and "Peyton Place." "In the long run," he said, "it is not the subject matter but the treat- ment that counts. And it is with treatment that the Code operation is fundamentally concerned." Assured by Chairman Chairman Granahan assured MPAA that she was not backing Federal cen- sorship legislation, but that she did think it possible to control foreign pictures in some way so that they conformed to domestic standards. She asked for coperation from MPAA and Johnston in borderline cases— particu- larly advertising— and was assured of all possible help. Johnston said that the industry policing set-up used for domestic movies was readily available to all comers— including foreign producers. Asked by Bep. Granahan for sugges- tions on curbing content and assuring proper treatment of subjects in for- eign films, Johnston replied that am- ple controls were already available. Besides the Codes, there were cus- toms regulations, local statutes in some cases, and the movie public as the final arbiter. However, he pointed out that theatres were independently op- erated and could use what films they wanted— either domestic or foreign, ei- ther Code-approved or not. He noted that foreign movies have limited dis- tribution—usually starting in art houses and spreading out if box- office warrants it. Says Further Revision Unnecessary Johnston did not feel that the Code needed further revision. He thought adequate the 1956 revision, which had been discussed with and approved by Martin Quigley, whom Johnston called the "father of the code." Asked about using the Code as basis for legislation, Johnston said that it would result in "rigidity" and would do "ir- reparable damage." Rep. Oliver (D., Maine) raised the question of USSB's banning of "ob- scene and pornographic movies." Johnston, talking from his many per- sonal meetings with Khrushchev, told the Congressmen that Khrushchev frankly admits that he lets the people- see what he thinks they ought to see. He referred to a conversation between the Bussian head of state and BCA board chairman Sarnoff in which Khrushchev explained banning of newscasts on the ground that they were "obscene and pornographic." Johnston also noted Khrushchev op- erates by whim in that films were banned at some places but not at others and that the criteria are hard to determine. Moreover, Bussia's ideas of what is permissible do not always concur with American ideas. In some ways, their standards are "mid Vic- torian" and in others "libertine." Congressmen Heard Bep. Wallhauser ( B., N. J.) asked Johnston about the possibility of broadening the board of appeals to in- clude public members. Wallhauser suggested the possibility of bias with only producers and theatre owners rep- resented. The MPAA head responded that discussion had often been held, but public membership was decided against because it was felt that the in- dustry should take responsibility for its own product. He emphasized that decisions are made about questionable films with the producer excluded and they are not made in terms of money invested nor in terms of boxoffice ap- peal. Besides, there are formidable difficulties in determining who would Shurlock Tells Of the Controls Set by the PCA be representative and meaningful pub- lic members. Johnston admitted that certain films are unsuitable for viewing by chil- dren, but there is no reason for ban- ning or classification. Either would be unworkable as well as a serious in- fringement of freedom guaranteed in the first amendment. The responsi- bility for keeping children away from inappropriate films, he said, lies with parents. Ads of individual movies were brought up and in all but two cases they were either movies or ads not approved by the code. The story of "The Naked Maja" was told. In the case of one approved ad, Johnston pointed out that the newpsaper had quoted a critic out of context. In the specific case of "Suddenly, Last Summer," Johnston told how- some scenes had been removed at the request of the appeals board. He found nothing objectionable as it now appears. It was, he claimed, story of a "mixed-up mother"— a psychologi- cal case." He stated there is no men- tion of either homosexuality or incest and disavowed responsibility for what is "read into" the picture. To Confer in Capital WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-A Detroit delegation representing all Michigan exhibitors has arrived here to express its outlook concerning proposals to effect minimum wage laws on theatre personnel. Appointments have been made with Congressional legislators. Heading the delegation are Milton H. London, president of Michigan Allied; Montague Gowthorpe, president of Butterfield Theatres; Woodrow B. Praught, president of United Detroit Theatres, and Alden Smith, executive vice-president of the Cooperative The- atres of Michigan. Fire Razes Fla. Theatre SEBBING, Fla., Feb. 2.-Fire, be- lieved to have been caused by a de- fective heater, destroyed the Ebb Tide Theatre a day after it reopened fol- lowing two years of inoperation. Loss was estimated at $20,000. Sales Offices and Warehouses es^ A COMPLETE LINE OF PROFESSIONAL CINE FILMS 321 West 54th Street New York 19, N. Y. h 6370 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles 38, Calif. 6601 N. Lincoln Ave. Lincolnwood (Chicago), III. 1355 Co nan t Street Dallas 7, Texas Quality photographic materials . . . backed by more than half a century of experience. GEVAERT THE GEVAERT COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. IN SMALL HOUSES OR BIG IT'S THE SAME SUCCESS STORY FOR THIS GEM OF A PICTURE! 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BERNS DLLYWOOD, Feb. 3. - Robert ert, one of Hollywood's most le and enterprising figures, with theatre holdings and production jests, performing as liaison be- n Associated Producers, Ltd., and Century-Fox, forecast the auto- c demise of the independent corn- should the major companies fold use of the current demands by ing guilds. Tie independent company cannot its financing without major re- fc|," Lippert pointed out, and fd, "Liquidation is the dark cloud hovering over the film industry, lose employees who feel smug in own complacency because of a (Continued on page 3) th tofopfay' Awards to How Talk' and Stars 'illow Talk," Doris Day and Rock .son have been voted the most alar picture and stars of 1959 and receive the 39th annual Photo- Gold Medal Awards. Millie Per- and Troy Donahue were named outstanding newcomers of the i tie Gold Medal Awards, the oldest he movie industry, are the only (Continued on page 6) ,RB Orders Cancelling IATSE-S-W Contract From THE DAILY Bureau ASHINGTON, Feb. 3. - The onal Labor Relations Board has ked down on a projectionists lo- of the IATSE. It ordered Local Newark, N. J., to cancel its r contract with the Stanley War- theatres in Essex County, and to other actions, he NLRB order stemmed from (Continued on page 7) American Legion Sees New Red Infiltration of Industry The American Legion charged yesterday that the motion picture industry in this country is the victim of a "renewed invasion by Soviet-indoctrinated "artists" and pledged a campaign to alert the general public to the "implica- tions" of the Legion claims. In a statement issued here Martin B. McKneally, national commander of the Legion, said it had been reteiving many queries from its members and other Americans asking what action the Legion planned to take "with re- spect to the renewed employment in the U.S. film industry of individuals (Continued on page 7) W.B.'s 1st Quarter Net $1753,000 Special to THE DAILY WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 3. - Net profit of $1,753,000, after provi- sion of $1,700,000 for Federal taxes, was reported by Warner Bros, for the first quarter, ended Nov. 28, 1959, of the company's current fiscal year. The statement, released at the an- nual meeting of Warner Bros, stock- holders, held here today, compares with net profits of $1,922,000 for the corresponding period last year, after ( Continued on page 7 ) 100 Attend Brotherhood Week Luncheon Today Approximately 100 motion picture industry leaders will attend the annual Brotherhood Week luncheon at the Hotel Astor here today. Max E. Young- stein, United Artists vice president and chairman of the Amusement Division of the National Conference of Christ- ians and Jews, will preside at the luncheon meeting and deliver the key address. Other speakers include Dr. Lewis Webster Jones, president of NCCJ, and Dr. Sterling W. Brown, executive (Continued on page 3) Whitney Dissolves Firm But Won't Quit Industry From THE DAILY Bureau LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3. - C. V. Whitney Pictures, Inc., has been dis- solved and all the assets personally ac- quired by Whitney, it was announced here today by Arthur L. Wilde, gen- eral vice-president. Wilde emphasized however, that the dissolution of the production company does not mean ( Continued on page 7 ) Milwaukee Branch Wins Col. Schneider Drive Columbia's Milwaukee branch took top honors in the company's recently- concluded "Salute to the President" sales drive honoring A. Schneider. Milwaukee, headed by branch manag- er Harry Olshan, led throughout most of the six-month long competition and held a slim lead over runner-up Min- (Continued on page 7) REVIEW: Jack The Ripper Embassy — Paramount "Jack the Ripper," first film to be released by Embassy Pictures since "Hercules," will benefit from the same type of extensive promotion— $l,000,000's worth— accorded the Italian color spectacle. The similarity between the two pictures ends there. The new film is a British black-and- white production, except for a few feet near the end of the picture when the "Ripper's" own blood is photographed in color. And, bound as it is by plenty of London-set fog and a fiendish design of murder and mutilation, the film fictionalizes the steps of one man's incredible de- {Continued on page 7) Second Day Study Plan to Add Public to Code Appeals Shurloek, White, Brandt Before House Committee By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. - The House Postal Affairs subcommittee, which has turned its attentions from a study of obscene and pornographic materials being sent through the mails to motion picture content and film advertising, was assured today by Geoffrey Shurlock, administrator of the Production Code, that serious con- sideration will be given to the sugges- tion that public members be added to the Production Code appeals board. The second day of hearings before the subcommittee received statements from Richard Brandt, representing the Independent Film Importers and Dis- tributors of America, and from Gor- don S. White, director of the Mo- tion Picture Association's Advertising Code Administration. It also was given an informal, post-hearing statement bv (Continued on page 6) John Capstan* Is Dead; A Color-Film Pioneer Special to THE DAILY SAN DIEGO, Cal., Feb. 3. - John G. Capstaff, a pioneer in the devel- opment of color photography, both for home films and theatrical motion pic- tures, is dead here at the age of 80. A native of England, Capstaff joined Eastman Kodak Co. in 1913, retiring in 1954. During his long service with (Continued on page 3) Urge Industry Product Campaign Be Continued A proposal from Fox Inter-Moun- tain Theatres that the industry expand its joint promotional drive— called "1960, The Big Year of Motion Pic- tures"—into a continuing campaign was presented to the advertising and publicity directors committee of the Motion Picture Association at a meet- (Continued on page 2) 2 Motion Picture Daily Thursday, February 4 PERSONAL MENTION JOSEPH MOSKOWITZ, 20th Cen- " turv-Fox vice-president and East- ern studio representative, returned to New York yesterday from Hollywood. • Joseph M. Sugar, vice-president and general sales manager of Magna Theatre Corp., returned to New York yesterday from Dallas. • Philip Gerard, Eastern advertis- ing-publicitv director of Universal Pictures, is in Washington today from New York. • Marty Weiser, promotion coordi- nator on Columbia Pictures' "Strangers When We Meet," has arrived in New York from the Coast. • Harvey Matofsky, of the United Artists publicity department, will be married at the Kings Highway Syn- agogue in Brooklyn today to Arlene Stevens Saslawsky. • Bert Orde, of Redbook, will return to New York tomorrow from the Coast. • Carl Foreman, producer of the forthcoming "The Guns of Navarone" for Columbia, has arrived in Athens, Greece, from here. Circuit Backs Industry Drive Joan Crawford Sued WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 3. - A suit for $1,000,000 was filed here today in the Court of Chancery against Joan Crawford Steele, George C. Tex- tor and J. Lincoln Morris, executives under the will of the late Alfred N. Steele and also against Pepsi-Cola Co. and 16 of its directors. The plain- tiff is Henry Efros, a Pepsi-Cola stockholder owning a hundred shares of stock. Steele was a director of Pepsi-Cola and its chief executive from March, 1950 to his death April 19, 1959. The plaintiff seeks both a tempo- rary and permanent injunction to re- strict a stock option plan adopted in 1955 and approved by a majority of the stockholders in 1956, and which provided that upon the death of any one of the optioneers that options not executed were to be terminated. A. A. Votes Dividend HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 3. - The board of directors of Allied Artists has voted payment of the March 15, 1960 quarterly dividend of 133/4 cents per share in the company's 5V2 pre- ' ferred stock was authorized. Payment will be made to stockholders of rec- ord March 3, 1960. (Continued f ing here yesterday. The committee also heard reports from several of its coordinating groups on the Academy Awards promotion. Chairman of the meeting was Si Seadler. Fox Inter-Mountain indicated it would like to work with National Theatres and Fox Midwest Theatres in developing a continuing industry product campaign. Seadler opened the meeting com- mending all of the members of the four coordinating groups, covering ex- ploitation, radio & TV, advertising and publicity, for the "generous giv- ing of their time and effort" toward the Academy Awards promotion. Taylor Mills of MPAA reported on developments concerning Eastman Kodak tie-ups with the Academy and said Ted Genock of Kodak will be on the West Coast for the next three days meeting with Duke Wales and repre- sentatives of the Academy Committee. Charles Levy and Jeff Livingston reported on the meeting of the ad- vertising coordinating group which was held in chairman Martin Davis' office Tuesday night. All distributing companies have agreed to include in their national advertising, fan maga- zine ads, trade paper ads and press books, plugs for the Academy Awards telecast. It is hoped that National Screen will arrange for a special flyer to be inserted in all press books from all companies going out into the field. Advertising agencies, Lennen & Newell, Donahue & Coe, Charles Schlaifer and Monroe Greenthal, are being asked to support the telecast rom page 1 ) by promoting tie-ins with other than motion picture advertisers, and to obtain the support of national maga- zines, New York newspapers, and the newspaper syndicates, in mentioning the Academy Awards telecast in their columns. Harry McWilliams gave a summary report on the status of the press book, the theatre trailer, the possible use of a 15-foot "Oscar'' to be put on the island in Times Square and made a special request for TV and radio statements from a number of stars that will be used by NBC during the three weeks preceding the telecast. A report from Roger Lewis, who met last week with the full West Coast committee, was heard by the committee. The West Coast commit- tee indicates full cooperation on all phases of the program requested by the New York promotional unit. Lewis also reported that the Academy has already ordered the middle station breaks so that the program will be a continuous 90 minutes without com- mercials. The half-minute station break, however will make a strong pitch for the local motion picture theatre. The committee judged the Acad- emy Awards poster contest. Some 20 excellent poster layouts were entered. The winning poster was prepared by A. Winfield of Donahue & Coe. Bob Ferguson, representing the dis- tributors on the Marcus radio plan committee, gave a complete report on the proposed Pittsburgh meeting which will be held sometime within the next month. 'Mouse' Sets Record at Guild Theatre Here "The Mouse That Roared," a High- road Production for Columbia Pictures release, has grossed more than $180,- 000 in 14 weeks at the Guild Theatre here, according to Rube Jackter, Co- lumbia vice-president and general sales manager. Currently in its 15th week at the 450-seat Guild, the film has earned more money during its run than any other picture in the history of the theatre over a similar period, he said. The comedy holds the all-time single-day record for the Guild, with a gross of $4,319, absolute capacity for the tiny house. The mark was set dur- ing the fifth week of the run. Mother of James Velde OSSINING, N. Y., Feb. 3.-Mrs. Delia M. Velde, 78, mother of James R. Velde, United Artists vice-president in charge of domestic sales, died at her home here Feb. 1. Funeral services will be private. In addition to James, survivors include two other sons, Don- ald L a.nd Robert J. Loew's Circuit Orders 'Oscar' Promotion Kits Academy Award promotion kits have been ordered for all the 101 theatres of the Loew's Circuit by Ernie Emerling, vice-president in charge of advertising. Emerling has instructed all Loew's managers to use the trailer and the posters and to follow the instructions contained in the Academy Award Pressbook. Loewdown also is planning to con- tinue to provide promotion suggestions for the event to the personnel of the Loew's Circuit. New Weshner Offices David E. "Skip" Weshner, veteran producers' representative, has estab- lished new offices at 60 East 42nd Street here. Weshner currently rep- resents such leading independent pro- ducing organizations as the Mirisch Company and Robert Mitchum's DRM Productions and Figaro, Inc., among others. Sen. Lausche Calls f p Films on TV 'Lewd' From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-A for Federal action against telex stations which engaged "in the bauching of the youth of Amei by showing two motion pictures made in the Senate today by Frank Lausche (D., Ohio). The were identified by the Senator Am a Camera" and "The Devil the Flesh." Lausche said it is "sheer folly falsehood" to attempt to curb juv delinquency by passing new 1 while at the same time countenai the presentation on public lic< television stations licentious pic exciting the passions of not onl; adults but of the teenagers." He described the films as "pictun lewdness, indecency and immora The films were aired over Washir TV stations. Tieins for 'Wind' De In St. Louis Aimoun "The Wind Cannot Read," fir seven J. Arthur Rank production cently acquired for distribution by Twentieth Century-Fox, will its American premiere Feb. 19 a Pageant Theatre in St. Louis, Ed j E. Sullivan, 20th-Fox publicity c tor, announced here yesterday. S P. Skouras, company president, Alex Harrison, general sales man are expected to attend the pren Tieins will include an exhibitic Japanese art and design; radio am evision broadcasts of the pren window displays promoted by E Records; stills posted in the win of travel agencies; taxis outfitted posters of scenes from the picture representation at the premiere 0 Louis religious leaders. "The ^ Cannot Read" stars Dirk Bogarde introduces Yoko Tani, a young anese actress, in a drama set in B during World War II. Brandt to MGM Reco Sidney Brandt has been m vice-president in charge of opera of MGM Records, it was annou by Arnold Maxin, president. As ; he will direct administration, and the internal operations of company. . SPECIAL ^ NEED a GOOD TRAILER FAST? . . CALL ON FILMACK. VOU'LL BE GLAD V0U DID! FILMACK MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. F Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood Bu Yucca-Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone Hollywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. C.; London Burea Bear St. Leicester Square, W. 2. Hope Williams Burnup, Manager; Peter Burnup, Editor; William Pay, News Editor. Correspondents in the principal capitals of the world. M Picture Daily is published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, by Quigley Publishing Company, Inc., 1270 Sixth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, New York 20, Circle 7- Cable address: "Quigpubco. New York" Martin Quigley, President; Martin Quigley, Jr., Vice-President; Theo J. Sullivan, Vice-President and Treasurer; Raymond Galla Vice-President; Leo J. Brady, Secretary. Other Quigley Publications: Motion Picture Herald, Better Theatres and Better Refreshment Merchandising, each published 13 times a as a section of Motion Picture Herald; Television Today, published daily as part of Motion Picture Daily; Motion Picture Almanac, Television Almanac, Fame. Entered as sc class matter Sept. 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single copies, Way, February 4, 1960 Motion Picture Daily otherhood {(Continued from page 1) [resident of the organization. A itl discussion period will follow. | meeting will develop special ittees and fund-raising programs implementing the Brotherhood : Campaign, which will be ob- [ Feb. 21 through 28. The joint [tor-distributor drive will make jive use of special trailers, lobby iieatre displays and other promo- •laterials to be sent to more than ) theatres throughout the coun- v. Wi • 41 Wm Distribute ns' -Dinosaurus' versal Pictures will handle the twide distribution of "Dinosau- the new Tradewinds Production or and CinemaScope being pro- by Jack H. Harris, it was an- led by Henry H. "Hi" Martin, ■resident and general sales man- i nosaurus" is being shot in the Islands by Harris with Irwin iworth, Jr., directing. Harris was ■roducer of "The Blob," being luted by Paramount and of "4-D currently being released by uly release is contemplated for ■saurus" by Universal with an t promotional campaign. O Teleradio Sued for Id' Distribution uit charging RKO Teleradio Pic- with failure to use its best efforts 3 distribution of "The Bold and trave" was filed in Federal Dis- court here yesterday by Film ts Releasing Organization. ; action, which seeks $1,000,000 images, alleges also that RKO adio assigned the distribution to the picture to others when it ff |jl its own film exchange sand organization, thereby breaching ontract between itself and Film rs. The plaintiff claims it never its consent for distribution of the iv others. in Capstaff Dead ( Continued from page 1 ) aan, he was recipient of many rs, including those of the So- of Motion Picture and Television leers and the Photographic So- of America. e deceased is survived by his Mary, three daughters, a sister and seven grandchil- e dec a , Y r, si Acquires iSooni liversal - International has ac- d worldwide distribution rights the Dynasty Film Corp. to "Too i to Love," it was announced by y H. "Hi" Martin, Universal vice- dent and general sales manager. MERVYN LEROY (right) receives a copy of the first issue of the new news- paper mat merchandising service of Motion Picture Herald from Sam Bems, manager of the Hollywood office of Quigley Publications. The issue is devoted to LeRoy's new comedy for 20th Century-Fox, "Wake Me When It's Over." Munich 4Porgy' Bow Proceeds to Charity Special to THE DAILY BONN, Feb. 3. - In a press con- ference in the Ministry of Trade and Commerce, Committee Chairman Am- bassador Wolfgang Jaenicke, an- nounced recently the contribution by Samuel Goldwyn of the entire pro- ceeds of the "Porgy and Bess" Eu- ropean premiere to the World Refu- gee Year sponsored by the United Na- tions. Proceeds of the premiere, which will be held April 1 at the Royal Palast Theatre, Munich, will be di- vided, by the German Refugee Com- mittee and die United Nations High Commission on Refugees at Geneva for distribution throughout the world. Mr. and Mrs. Goldwyn have cabled acceptance to attend the premiere and will be guests at a reception in their honor. RKO General Officials Given Expanded Status Expanded responsibilities for two officers of RKO General, Inc., a divi- sion of General Tire and Rubber Co., were announced yesterday by T. F. O'Neil, president. John B. Poor, vice-president of RKO General since 1948, is now vice- president in charge of finance and investment, while Hathaway Watson, a vice-president for the past year, has been named vice-president in charge of broadcast operations. Both changes become effective at Augusta A. Woolverton NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 3.-Augusta Annie Woolverton, secretary to C. J. Briant, M-G-M branch manager here, died recently. She was considered the senior member of women staffers on film row and was a charter member of the local chapter, Women of the Motion Picture Industry. She is sur- vived by her mother, a sister and a brother. Trans-Lux, Kingsley To Distribute 'Eye' "The Savage Eye," an American in- dependent film that won a top award at last year's Edinburgh Film Festival, will be distributed jointly here by Trans-Lux and Kingsley-International, it was announced at a trade press lun- cheon this week. The picture, according to Richard Brandt, president of Trans-Lux, and Edward Kingsley, president of Kingsley-International, is set tenta- tively for release in April. The film is the collective work of Joseph Strick, Sidney Meyers and Ben Madow, Academy Award-winning writer of "The Asphalt Jungle." Starring in "The Savage Eye" are Barbara Baxley and the "voice" of Gary Merrill. 7 New 'Summer' Dates Reported Outstanding Sam Spiegel's "Suddenly, Last Sum- mer," a Columbia release, maintained its fast pace with seven outstanding new openings in the past week, the company reported. The new engage- ments were in Scranton, Wilkes Bar- re, Pittsburgh, Houston, Cincinnati and Baltimore. At the Majestic Theatre in Houston, it grossed a mighty $16,000 in its first three days. The three-day total was $8,100 at Paramount in Wilkes Bar- re and $7,000 at the Strand in Scran- ton. In Cincinnati, the film grossed $11,800 in four clays at the Keith Theatre and $10,200 day-and-date at the Twin Drive-in. Other huge four- day totals included $15,809 at the J. P. Harris in Pittsburgh and $13,865 at the Hippodrome in Baltimore. Joy Theatre in TO A L. C. Montgomery of New Orleans has enrolled his Joy Theatre there in Theatre Owners of America, Albert M. Pickus, TOA president, announced. Montgomery's membership was se- cured by George Roscoe, TOA's di- rector of exhibitor relations. Lippert Sees (Continued from page 1) healthy bank balance may well mark this dire prediction. I see in them a reflection of port barrel individuals who want to feed at what they think is an inexhaustible trough. This, to me, is an apt description of the trou- bles visited on the motion picture and television industries, and describes the choleric outcries of well-paid toilers in the vineyards." "Joe Vogel is one of the best ex- amples of a major company executve who halted possible liquidation, but if he is forced to accede to the addi- tional demands of the unions, no one can stop liquidation," said Lippert. Sounding off on the issue at stake, Lippert had the following observa- tions to add: Decries 'Paying Twice' "Men from other industries, who are on boards of directors, and who have to answer to stockholders, have never heard of such a thing as paying twice for services rendered. "Actors' minimum salaries have been doubled in the past 10 years despite a loss of revenue and two- thirds of the attendance over this period. "The 16mm home movie market, which accounted for revenue up to $50,000 per picture has disappeared because of television, yet no union has asked for extra money for this medium. Why? "Three years ago when the five-day week was inaugurated, the cost to producers totaled more than the en- tire profit of production. What hap- pened to offset this? The film pro- ducers had to sell their old films to TV. Sees Foreign Films Aided "In the event of any type of shut- down of production, foreign films will flourish. "The amounts of money the film companies would have to pay, even if a compromise of only 25 per cent of what the unions are now asking were effected, would run into so many millions that no company could justi- fy this payment to its stockholders in order to stay in a business in which nine out of ten of the products make no profit. "A committee should be formed now, before bringing on a costly strike, of impartial business men who will analyse the grave situation ob- jectively, if Hollywood is not to be- come a ghost town. If foreign coun- tries take over the feature productions, television will surely follow the same road. The whole thing is far more serious than many realize." John Dales Replies On learning of Lippert's statements, John Dales, executive secretary of the Screen Actors Guild made following comment: "Mr. Lippert's long and checkered relations with SAG, which resulted in the guild's cancellation of its con- tract with him, is well known in the industry and his ill-tempered outburst will be judged accordingly." .fcCAlTS MAGAZINE Screen Jumps r Joy Porgv and B^, George Ger^h ^ Scent Jo* ^^Poitier as **0 motion Picture. » that has be- brings the desperate urt q{ ^ coun. ,sfineyoungacto^ ^ is lovely, as B~ A ^ scteen )ump ^^vfrCpopauponit- for joy wnene ^ — Wherever /--s/Hf,Cen -q* cne .sta , ™ce f0r «p — 'or the eVP M i*,^ WlXnn Til I me vo1 *i1 ..vu< L1 L0SANG£^S2 T^TlT \ IPor9YThiillsAiiew! 05 ween Gem! L-odd-AO 3„icotof, audibly b ond But pia,e mustS Ll marvels . • • 8 r Lndthe heart Po^- zewinomgpbotO- :eClion. But P— L technical marvels right- Prize agination and » Sung and teo ■ ■ ~^T%\ m*m hpo , _ iag D. nV 0^v° se^° 0 tech. casting to some e dav. TO Sharif s __ans *ets and ^ the costume*: , u ' Icamer« magic of i nd binetoma/eitfSrL;0nShWcom. P/cf ess and f/a is cd the re. reflect tfet *moJcIckholders reelected Waddill lings, Stanleigh P. Friedman, jtoas J. Martin and Robert W. Per- ■ ' directors for a term of two years. |r members of the board, whose is expire in 1961, are Charles h, Jr., Benj. Kalmenson, Serge snenko, Albert Warner and Jack jVarner. ne meeting approved the granting restricted option to Charles Boas- ■ general sales manager, to pur- e 10,000 shares of Warner's stock 41.21 per share, as consideration jntering into a new five-year con- t at $950 per week and $250 per jk expense allowance, and $300 week as deferred compensation able upon the expiration of his Joyment for a period equal to period of his employment, he stockholders also approved the ^ellation and retirement of 638,- shares of common stock held in treasury, and the reduction of capital of the company by $3,- ,755. 'he first quarter report showed film als including television, sales and Jer income amounted to $23,037,- L compared to $18,938,000 a year . Total income for the period was ,431,000, compared to $20,632,- in the first 1958 quarter. Total is and expenses in the 1959 quar- were $22,678,000, compared to ,710,000 the previous year. ilwaukee Branch ( Continued from page 1 ) polis and third-place Cleveland in final standings, jk the division manager's contest, rl Shalit, Columbia's central divi- i manager, was the winner, with rry Weiner, Eastern Pennsylvania 1 Southern New Jersey division nager, finishing second, ^eo Jaffe, Columbia's first vice-pres- mt and treasurer, won the captains' itest with a team consisting of the \v Haven, Albany, Buffalo, Boston 1 Philadelphia branches. In the in- 'ne possibility competition, Los An- tes was the winner in Group 1, De- it in Group 2, Jacksonville in Group Minneapolis in Group 4, Buffalo in bup 5, and Milwaukee in Group 6. i jmerican Legion (Continued from page 1) ose backgrounds with respect to mmunism are unacceptable to the jjor studios under their voluntary ddorf Declaration of 1948." 'The Legion statement cited the em- yment of two writers by three ependent producers: Dalton Trum- on "Exodus" and "Spartacus" and drick Young on "Inherit the Wind." jKodus" is being produced by Otto minger for United Artists release; Dartacus" by Kirk Douglas for Uni- , sal-International; and "Inherit the nd" bv Stanley Kramer, also for . CONTINUED FROM PAGE I pravitv beginning in 1888, the year the "Ripper" slew and slit open his first victim. Levine's "Ripper" is a Jack who is nimble and quick. But this scourge of unescorted women finally is crushed to death at the bottom of an elevator shaft after he has gotten a little too gamey for his own game. Who is the "Ripper?" This version is adapted from an original story by Peter Hammond and Colin Craig, and screen writer Jimmy Sangster has incorporated "original source material" into his script. The murderer of seven or 20 or 40 women— the number depends upon the probabilities of duplicate "Rippers" during the same era— here turns out to be a bearded surgeon who kills and disembowels young prostitutes and rather any females not yet middle-aged, because several years before his son was provoked into suicide bv a girl who did not return the boy's love for her. The film tampers with one of criminology's sorest boils, for the real "Ripper" was not only not apprehended but neither was he positively identified. Rumors flew through the dank, cobbled streets and alleys of London with as stem a deportment as the "Ripper" himself possessed, but, after all, these were rumors. However, everyone in the audience can plav detective, until the "Ripper" is nailed. The picture is swamped with enough clues to nominate a fair number of candidates for "Ripper" honors. Any man who carries a small black bag and wears a stovepipe hat and long black coat is made to appear suspect. Most of the performances are submerged beneath the sight of all of that spilled blood. Besides the "Ripper," who is plaved bv Ewen Solon, principals are a London detective, Eddie Byrne, and an American in- vestigator sent abroad to gather sociological data on the "Ripper's" effects upon the frantic Whitechapel populace. The American is played quite romanticallv bv Lee Patterson. The "Ripper's" admission of guilt, shortly before he is killed, is a bit of cranky posturing. Two American composers, Pete Rugolo and Jimmy McHugh, have contributed a sharp, brassy rail of "Ripper" music whose impact should devastate that part of the audience not already done in bv the visual gore. "Jack the Ripper," a Mid-Century Film Production, was produced, directed and photographed by Robert Baker and Monty Berman. Running time, 88 minutes. General classification. Release, in February. NLRB Order ( Continued from page 1 ) an unfair labor practice charge filed by a 20-year member named Joseph Weiner. The complaint— which was upheld by the board— alleged that the local (1) required membership and clearance as a condition of employ- ment and (2) required the Warner theatres to contribute to a health and welfare fund whose benefits were re- stricted to union members and their families. The local now must cease trying to enforce its labor contract, reimburse Stanley Warner employees for monies illegally exacted from them, stop re- quiring Stanley Warner to make con- tributions to a restricted health and welfare fund, put an end to having S-W discriminate against non-mem- bers of the union, and give Weiner back pay for loss of work-time caused by the union's activities. ABC Vending Names Bell Arthur E. Bell, assistant treasurer of ABC Vending Corp., has been elected controller. Bell was formerly assistant treasurer of RKO Theatres. Plea for Film Fee Cuts Given N. Y. Legislators Strong support of pending legisla- tion that would amend the motion pic- ture license fee schedule in New York State as an aid to an industry "gen- erally recognized as being in financial straits," was announced yesterday by the Commerce and Industry Associa- tion of New York, Inc. In letters to leaders of both parties in the Legislature urging enactment of the measure (S. Int. 1711; A. Int. 2256) jointly introduced by Senator Marchi of Staten Island and Assem- blyman Savarese of Queens, Associa- tion secretary Arnold Witte cited the fact that the schedule of license fees still being charged today by the Mo- tion Picture Division of the Education Department was enacted some 40 years ago when modern distribution methods were unknown. An accompanying Association mem- orandum noted that both the Federal Government and the City of New York have given tax relief to the industry after exhaustive studies confirmed its "ailing status." The Marchi-Savarese bill would in- crease the fee for the original film ( which is actually reviewed ) from $3.00 to $4.00 per thousand feet, but decrease the fee for additional prints from $2.00 per thousand feet to a flat figure of $6.50 per print. Services Are Held for Laurence Tisch's Father General services were held here yesterday at 12:45 P.M. in Riverside Funeral Home for Al Tisch, 63, who died Monday in Houston. Texas. In- terment followed in New Montefiore Cemetery, Pine Lawn, Long Island. Tisch was the father of Preston Robert Tisch and Laurence A. Tisch, who is director of Loew's Theatres, Inc., and chairman of the finance committee. Whitney Dissolves (Continued from page 1) Whitney is withdrawing completely from the motion picture business. Wilde has been retained by Whit- ney as his motion picture representa- tive and public relations counsel. Assets acquired from the corpora- tion by Whitney will be liquidated, either en bloc or separately, by Wilde. HIT RECORD IS HIGH ON "B.T.Y."! All-out plugging W planned for pop-platter \ of title song by DUANE EDDY and THE REBELS! <5 — Q © © m |i 4 jc- , afi & — - A H ' A^^Of Michael CALLAN - Tuesday WELD • Victoria SHAW ^ WARDEN 8ERLINGER • ROBERTA SHORE James DARREN - Duane EDDY t REBELS Screenplay by JAMES GUNN • Based on a no.el t» JOHN farris ■ Produced by JERRY BRESLER Directed by PAUL WENDhOS • A DREXEL PRODUCTION The Spot This Spring From Columbia ! I I i r MOTION PICTURE DAILY 37, NO. 25 NEW YORK, U.S.A., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1960 TEN CENTS otherhood rge Greater rotherhood •rive Efforts *ung stein Says NCCJ »eds to Give More Tools (Picture on Page 2) ,. plea for improved communica- »s between headquarters of the ional Conference of Christians and s and its amusement industry divi- t, in order that the latter may be ipped to do a better annual job fund-raising and dissemination of irmation for NCCJ was made at amusement division luncheon at Hotel Astor here yesterday by x E. Youngstein, chairman. Villiam Heineman, United Artists i -president, and Spyros S. Skou- president of Skouras Theatres, d served as co-chairmen of the usement division for the 1956 CT campaign, were appointed dis- ( Continued on page 2) tham SAG Branch cks Parent on Strike The New York branch of Screen <>rs Guild has voted unanimously to k the parent organization in Holly- od in the current mailed referen- n of SAG members on a strike .inst major production companies r the issue of guild participation revenue from sales of post- 1948 is to television. 15AG has distributed ballots to its 000 paid up members asking au- rization to call a strike against any (Continued on page 2) Col. Feb. Releases t $8,000,000 Cost olumbia Pictures is releasing three jor films this month with a total native cost of $8,000,000, according Rube Jackter, Columbia vice-presi- nt and general sales manager. Hie three films are Carol Reed's ur Man in Havana," Stanley Do- i*s "Once More, With Feeling," d Ansark-Sidney's "Who Was That dy?" Strike Or No, TO A Sees House Subcommittee 150-250 Films for '60 There are about 150 features either completed or far enough along in production to permit their release in the event of a studio strike, Theatre Owners of America estimates in a current membership bulletin. If a strike is called, TOA predicts the companies will stretch this prod- uct to cover all of 1960. If a strike is avoided, the exhibitor organization says an additional 100 releases may be expected this year from 10 nation- al distribution companies. It points out that this would compare with a (Continued on page 7) American Legion Drive on 'Invasion* By Reds to Begin in March Magazine The campaign of the American Legion to alert its membership to what it calls a "renewed invasion of American filmdom by Soviet-indoctrinated artists" will start with an article in the March issue of its monthly magazine, it was learned yesterday. A spokesman for the Legion said the March issue, which is now on the press, contains a detailed report on screen writer Dalton Trumbo and the number of instances in which he was mentioned in connection with Com- (Continued on page 7) Blair Elected Head of N. Y. Film Producers Lee Blair, of Film-TV Graphics, has been elected president of the New York Film Producers Association. He succeeds Nathan Zucker, of Dynamic Films, who has been president for the past two years. Also elected (Continued on page 3) Asks More Care in Code Enforcement Also Proposes Study of Adding Public Members to Appeal Board; Ad Markings By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, DC, Feb. 4.-The motion picture industry was called on today to exercise greater care in enforcement of its Production and Advertising Codes as the House Postal Affairs subcommittee concluded hearing testimony from industry representatives on film content and advertising. A summary of conclusions reached by the subcommittee, which is headed by Rep. Kathryn Granahan (D., Pa.), was presented following testimony by Abram F. Myers, chairman and gen- eral counsel of Allied States, and Mrs. Margaret Twyman, director of com- munity relations for the Motion Pic- ture Assn. The concluding statement of Rep. Granahan was read for her by Rep. Oliver (D., Maine) who pres- ided in her absence due to illness. Rep. Granahan urged the MPAA to give "serious thought" to two specific recommendations for additional ac- tion which members of the subcom- mittee presented during the hearing. They were as follows: "1. Consider the desirability of (Continued on page 6) Little Industry Benefit In War-Damages Bill From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. - The House Commerce Committee today approved a bill that seems to cut the film industry off short from payment (Continued on page 7) 70% Attendance Rise Is Cited by Balaban Box office receipts at theatres all over the country are up 10 per cent over January, 1959, to continue the rise of film attendance that started last April, Barney Balaban, president of Paramount Pictures, told the Wall Street Journal this week. Balaban credited the upsurge— which last year was 7.3 per cent over (Continued on page 3) REVIEW: Once More with Feeling Mich. Officials in D. C. Voice Wage Bill Plea From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. - Four representatives of Michigan Allied vis- ited their Congressmen today to call to attention the need for continuing to exempt motion picture theatres in the event the minimum wage law is changed. Milton H. London, president of (Continued on page 6) Stanley Donen — Columbia Vivacious comedy of the sophisticated variety illumines a novel and quite improbable plot in the screen version of Harry Kurnitz's stage play, "Once More with Feeling." It is played with zest and an air of enjoyment that is communicated to its audience by an engaging cast headed by Yul Brynner and the late Kay Kendall. In color by Technicolor, and with a number of visually happy (Continued on page 7) Skouras Receives Award For Family Pictures Special to THE DAILY DALLAS, Tex., Feb. 4. - Spyros P. Skouras was awarded the highest honor of the Texas Women of the Motion Picture Industry at the close of 20th Century-Fox's second region- al showmanship meetings here this (Continued on page 3) Motion Picture Daily Friday, February 5, lit PERSONAL MENTION MARTIN SWEENY, executive vice- president of the Todd-AO Corp.. and! Fred J. J*feiff, chief engineer, will leave here on Monday for Chi- cago. • Arthur Sachson,, vice-president and general sales manager of Valiant Films, has left New York for Chicago and the Coast. Walter Silverman, Columbia Pic- tures manager in New Haven, has re- turned there from Boston and Hart- ford. • Lon Jones, unit publicist for Charles Schneer's "I Aim at the Stars" for Columbia, will return to New York today from London. • ]. S. Silberstein, general manager of the Grove and Ridge Theatres in Oak Ridge, Tenn., has entered a hos- pital in Baltimore for treatment. • Howard B. Kinser, branch manag- er for 20th Century-Fox in Indianapo- lis, has left there for Dallas. o Haya Harareet is in Minneapolis from Hollywood as part of the cam- paign to publicize "Ben-Hur." AMPA Lunch Feb. 18 Will Honor Si Seadler Si Seadler M-G-M's eastern direc- tor of advertising will be honored at the Associated Motion Picture Ad- vertisers' luncheon to be held Thurs- day Feb. 18 at the Hotel Piccadilly it was announced by Bob Montgomery AMPA president. Al Floersheimer Jr. newly-elected vice-president of AMPA and David A. Bader will act as co-chairmen of the luncheon committee. Serving on the committee will be Charles Ali- coate, Paul Greenhalgh, Sam Hor- witz, Ray Gallo, Blanche Livingston, Adeline "Pat" Padula and Vincent Trotta. Max E. Youngstein, vice-president of United Artists and chairman of the Amusement Division of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, discusses campaign plans with Dr. Lewis Webster Jones, president of the ISCCJ (left), and Dr. Sterling W. Brown, executive vice president of the organization, right. Gotham SAG Pcp ( Continued from page 1 ) producer of theatrical films who re- fuses to grant it such participation. The strike authorization must be ap- proved by 75 per cent of the mem- bership to be effective. The SAG board unanimously recommended an affirmative vote by members. Approximately 400 New York SAG members, largest attendance in the organization's history, attended the meeting at which support was voted the Hollywood parent. Contract Extended SAG's contract with major studios expired last Sunday but has been ex- tended on a 10-day cancellation ba- sis pending completion of the strike vote, which is expected by Feb. 22. Extras Support SAG; Urge Strike Approval From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 4. - The board of directors of the Screen Ex- tras Guild has voted unanimously to support the action of the Screen Ac- tors Guild in asking authorization to call a strike. The SEG board urged all its members who also are mem- bers of SAG to be sure to vote "yes" in the SAG strike authorization re- ferendum now under way. si-Cola Had Best Year, Decade in History The Pepsi-Cola Company in 1959 enjoyed the best year, and completed the best decade, in its history, Her- bert L. Barnet, president, reported. Barnet reported that Pepsi-Cola broke its record for sales and earnings during 1959, while plant expansion by the company and its bottlers dou- bled that of the previous year. William C. Durkee, vice-president in charge of marketing, announced two product innovations, the largest advertising budget in the company's history, including a $1V2 million net- work radio campaign; and $18-20 million automatic vending machine placement program. The product in- novations are a full range of flavors called "Patio," a 16-ounce bottle in certain markets as an additional pack- age. The new flavor beverages include orange, grape and root beer, with other flavors to be added later. NEW YORK THEATRES W*T Promotes Sharp i — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL — Rockefeller Center • Ci 6-4600 FRANK SINATRA • GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA in A CANTERBURY PRODUCTION "NEVER SO FEW" An M-G-M Release In Cinemascope And METR0C0L0R •«< GALA NEW STAGE SPECTACLE "LET'S GO PLACES" LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4.-In a re- alignment of the NT&T Amusement Corp. film buying and booking depart- ments, assistant film buyer Everett Sharp has been named head of the Southern California division booking department. Dan Polier, who formerly held the position, will move into film buying. N. Y. Has New Measure Against Discrimination Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 4. - The de- finition of "places of public accom- modation" in that part of Section 40, Civil Bights Law, prohibiting dis- crimination because of race, creed, color or national origin, would be ex- tended to include "institutions, clubs, organizations or places of accommo- dation which sponsor, conduct or per- mit be conducted on premises over which it has ownership, operation or control, a contest, exhibition or show to which the public is invited for a consideration and for which a li- cense is required by the state or a sub-division thereof, under the terms of a bill introduced by Assemblyman Charles T. Eckstein, Queens Repub- lican. It would take effect immediately. Brotherhoo ! ( Continued from page 1 ) tribution and exhibition chairman, spectively. Youngstein said that because current work as United Artists vi president will keep him on the \\ Coast until June, he will be oblij to delegate much of the work of I year's campaign to others, but pn ised to accept the chairmanship il is offered to him again next y "and do the kind of job I beli< can be done." He expressed disappointment o what he regarded as disappointing suits of some previous year's NC I amusement division campaigns, ( attributed it to failure of NCCJ to tegrate its work with that of division. "The ideals and objectives of u campaign are the highest," Youi stein said, "and some of the industi top people have applied themsel' 1 to it. But the results are disappointii1 f I believe that means we haven't fou the right ways to tell the indus what NCCJ is about or what it d< with the money raised. The spre between our intentions and (, achievement is too great. Unless NC works with the industry and gi\ it the tools, we will continue to f short of our potential." Several Activities Described Dr. Lewis Webster Jones, NC president, then described the orgs! ization's work in the fields of teacl training, inter-denominational cc ferences, instruction of youth leadi;i in brotherhood work, and the devi opment of a Youth Program and ( operation with Religious News Sei ice. He said the industry could be particular help in expanding the you program and extending NCCJ repi sentation to every major communi in the U.S. "Nothing will help abate prejudi more," he said. Heineman advocated enlisting t help of Al Myrick, Allied States pn ident, and Al Pickus, Theatre Owne of America president. Lining up tl| a cooperation of all circuit and indust organization heads was proposed I) } Sol Schwartz, RKO Theatres pre: dent, a former campaign chairman. The annual Brotherhood Week o( servance is set for Feb. 21-28. Specii plans for the industry campaign a to be worked out as rapidly as cor. mittees are completed and in a poi, tion to function. 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Single copies, 10( V , February 5, 1960 Motion Picture Daily ecton Nominate 5 Balaban Sees Attendance Up DGA 1959 Award From THE DAILY Bureau DLLYWOOD, Feb. 4. - Five res selected by the Directors 1 of America for directorial •vement for 1959, who will re- : awards at the DGA dinner, •day night in the Beverly Hilton, ibetically, are: "Anatomy of a iler" director, Otto Preminger; as- nt, David Silver: "Ben-Hur" di- Ir, William Wyler; assistants, Gus :ti and Alberto Cardone; "Diary Arme Frank" director, George 'fens; assistant David Hall: "The Is Story" director Fred Zinne- p; assistant Piero Musegga: ne Like It Hot" director Billy er; assistant Sam Nelson. Here will be a top award but this not be announced until the night ,jie dinner. a 'buras Honored ( Continued from page 1 ) Alex Harrison, 20th general manager accepted on behalf of 'company president who is out of country. le parchment scroll was presented kouras for his "tireless efforts in If of family entertainment, and particularly the production of jg of Flanders." esent at the award luncheon were ;sentatives of all major circuits independent exhibitors who were omed officially by Sheriff Decker alias, and who on behalf of Gov- r Price Daniel proclaimed Alex ison an honorary deputy sheriff I an Admiral of the Texas Navy, even 20th-Fox branch managers their regional advertising-publi- managers were in attendance, as reporters from every Dallas spaper and television station, dvibitors were shown 20th's corn- ed merchandising and exploitation oaigns on films set for release as ji the future as May. The meet- were hosted by Dallas branch ager T. O. McCleaster and re- al ad-publicity manager Jimmy !?spie. erstate Names Taylor Star of the Year lizabeth Taylor was honored re- ly as winner of the annual "gold- 'script award" and was selected of the Year by the Interstate Cir- . Presentation of the annual award made to the actress here for her :ormance in "Suddenly, Last Sum- ," by Leonard Goldenson, presi- t of American Broadcasting-Para- Jit Theatres, of which Interstate is art. liss Taylor will fly to Dallas, iquarters of the circuit, to attend annual banquet later this year. risch Offices Here he Mirisch Company has estab- d new offices at 60 East 42nd •et here. Guy Biondi is Eastern licity representative for the com- V- ( Continued 1958— so far in 1960 to an unusually large number of popular pictures showing at once. Turning to the Screen Writers Guild strike against the major compa- nies, Balaban said that Paramount has not been adversely affected until now. "We're in pretty good shape so far as scripts are concerned," he said, and noted that the company has stock- piled 15 films, acquired through co- production deals or purchased from outside producers, ready for future release. Major companies, it has been widely speculated in the industry, may prom- ise the guilds not to release the post- 1948 films to TV for at least one or two years. This supposedly would pacify the guilds, lift the strike threat and give both sides sufficient time to reach a compromise settlement. Paramount's net income from opera- tions last year was about the same as 1958's operating profit of $4,567,000, Balaban said. But per-share profit may top the $2.60 a share earned from op- erations in 1958, because there were fewer shares outstanding at the end of last year than at the end of 1958. Para- mount revenues last year were up "a little bit" from $104,000,000 in the from page 1 ) preceding year but higher costs pre- vented an increase in operating in- come, he said. Income from operations in the first nine months of last year was $3,644- 000 or $2.14 a share compared with $3,087,000, or $2.11 a share on a greater number of shares, in the like 1958 period. Income for the two peri- ods did not include $2,965,000 in non- recurring income for the 1959 months and $10;662,000 for the 1958 period. Balaban said Paramount will have received by the end of 1960 $14- $15,000,000 of the $35,000,000 guar- anteed by Music Corporation of Amer- ica, when it purchased Paramount's pre-1948 films in 1958. Paramount ex- pects to receive the balance of the $35,000,000 at the rate of from $5- $8,000,000 yearly, starting next year, he said. Paramount may receive an addition- al $15,000,000 from MCA— above the $35,000,000-depending on the latter's ability to reach certain rental levels in marketing the pre-1948 films to televi- sion, Balaban said the rentals are mov- ing swiftly, with the result that Para- mount is assured to date of receiving at least 40 per cent of the additional $15,000,000. 45 New Members Are Enrolled in Tent 35 New members of New York Variety Club Tent No. 35 will be seated on the dais at the tent's "Showman of the Year" luncheon to Joseph Levine at the Hotel Astor on Feb. 15. Forty-five new members have been enrolled in the tent during the last two weeks and more applications are being received daily. More than 300 barkers are expected to attend the luncheon which will be marked by a number of entertainment "gimmicks." Martin Starr, Broadway-Hollywood commentator, and designated Barker- greeter of Variety Club of New York (Tent 35) once again will "glad-hand" the guests as they arrive. Meanwhile, Harry Brandt, chief barker, has made a series of appoint- ments to implement the expanded ac- tivities of the tent. Ira Meinhardt, for- mer chief barker, will serve as fixer. Morton Sunshine has been named public relations director and Al Steen will serve as press guy. Jack Rosen- feld has been appointed chairman of welfare. Blair Elected (Continued from page 1) were William Van Praag, of Van Praag Productions, executive vice- president; Robert Lawrence, of Rob- ert Lawrence Productions, first vice- president; Robert Crane, Color Serv- ice Co., second vice-president; Albert Hecht, Bill Sturm Studios, secretary and Edward Lamm, Pathescope Com- pany of America, treasurer. Six Named to Directorate Elected to serve on the Associa- tion's board of directors were Steve Elliott, Sandy Greenberg, Dave Home, Martin Ransahoff, Henry Strauss, and F. C. Wood, Jr. Also included on the board of directors are former presidents of the producer organization. Richardson for 'Exodus' HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 4. - Otto Preminger, director of the forthcoming "Exodus," has signed Sir Ralph Rich- ardson, British actor, for the part of General Sutherland in the film, based on the Leon Uris novel. Shooting will be started on March 28 in Israel and on the island of Cypress. ToAttend'Can-Can'Bow WaUer p. foster, 45 Maurice Chevalier, one of the stars of 20th Century-Fox's "Can-Can," will journey to Melbourne, Australia, to attend the March 24 premiere at the Esquire Theatre there. ATLANTA, Feb. 4.-Walter Price Foster, 45, projectionist and lighting specialist at the Fox Theatre here since 1945, is dead of a heart attack at his home in this city. 35 Dates for 'Sheba' Edward Small's "Solomon and Sheba" will open in 35 key regional engagements during February, United Artists announced. 'Feeling' Date Here Set Columbia's "Once More, With Feel- ing" will open at Radio City Music Hall on Thursday, Feb. 11. PEOPLE Catherine F. "Kitty" Flynn, booker in Paramount's New York branch, was honored at the Astor Hotel here last night by the Independent Theatre Owners Association of New York. Harry Brandt, president of ITOA, presented Miss Flynn a plaque for "her many years of devoted service to the exhibitors of the Metropolitan area." □ Carl Stack, for the past 12 years general sales manager and director of Warner Brothers Pictures, Ltd., Lon- don, has been engaged by Samuel Goldwyn and Columbia Pictures as European sales coordinator on the road show engagement of "Porgy and Bess." He will cover both Great Brit- ain and the Continent, making his headquarters at the Columbia offices, in London. □ Theodore "Ted" Gamble, head of Gamble Enterprises, Portland, Ore., active in the theatre, television and radio fields, has been reelected to the board of directors of TransAmerica Corp. □ J. S. Copley, a veteran of 35 years with National Carbon Co., division of Union Carbide Corp., most recently Eastern division manager of electrode sales, has been named to the newly- created post of manager of personnel development. He will be in charge of recruiting and training of new mar- keting department personnel. Actress Withdraws from 'Wong'; Shooting Ends Illness of actress France Nuyen, which has temporarily shut down filming of Ray Stark's "The World of Suzie Wong," yesterday forced her out of the title role opposite William Hol- den and precipitated a second global search for another "Suzie." While costs mounted on the film, Stark con- finned "with extreme regret" that Miss Nuyen had withdrawn from the film cast because of a recurrence of a throat infection that had developed into tonsilitis and laryngitis. In the meantime, Stark's agents in America, France, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan and the Philippines have begun screening candidates for the role in hopes of resuming work within a week on the picture. The production com- pany recently returned to London from a four-week location in Hong Kong and it is understood that they will have to go back there next spring to re-shoot exteriors. The second lo- cation will be made upon completion of the filming in London. 7 Weeks for 'Petticoat9 "Operation Petticoat," Universal- International release, will start record seventh weeks of its first-run hold- over engagements in 21 key situations today either in the original theatres where it opened or in moveovers. SHATTERS 6 ALL-TIME RECORDS IN 27 YEAR RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL! BIGGEST SATURDAY... *38,294! GGEST WEEK-DAY.. .531,710! ING THIS GGEST 1st 4 DAYS! $144,84 ,..0,00 A GRANART PRODUCTION • A UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL RELEASE u If * BIGGER THAN "LIFE BIGGER THAN TALK"' BIGGEST OF ALL in its first 154 engagements, is running 98.22% ahead of ' IMITATION OF UFI 41.6% ahead of "PILLOW TALK NOW BREAKING ALL-TIME U-l RECORDS EVERYWHERE 6 Motion Picture Daily Friday, February 5, 1 More Care Is Asked in Code Enforcemen Minimum Wage Hearings Of House Start March 1 From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-A House Commerce subcommittee has sched- uled hearings on minimum wage legis- lation to begin March I. The sub- committee, under the chairmanship of Rep. Phil M. Landrum (D., Ga.), will start by hearing Secretary of Labor Mitchell. Mitchell is expected to renew the Administration's plea for expanding the coverage of the minimum wage law. The administration opposes any increase in the actual pay floor. Wage Bill Plea (Continued from page 1) Michigan Allied, told Motion Pic- ture Daily that the group had visited with Senators Hart and McNamara to give them the facts about theartes and minimum wage legislation. Both were "apparently impressed," and Mc- Namara, a member of the Senate La- bor Committee, promised to call to the attention of that group the position of the theatres. The Michigan group — which also included M. F. Gowthorpe, president of Butterfield Theatres; Woodrow R. Praught, president, United Detroit Theatres (an AB-PT affiliate), and Alden W. Smith, executive vice-presi- dent, Cooperative Theatres of Michi- gan—had scheduled similar meetings with the three Michigan Congressmen on the House labor committee— Grif- fin, O'Hara and Hoffman. AFL-CIO Unions Heard Concurrent with the visit of the Michigan Allied group, about 100 members of 10 local AFL-CIO unions in four states were visiting their Sen- ators in order to urge the speedy ex- pansion of the minimum wage law On the unionists' schedule were visits with the following members of the Senate labor committee: Senators Jen- nings Randolph (D., W. Va. ), Harri- son William (D., N. J.), Clifford Case (R., N. J.), Jacob Javits (R., N. Y.), and Winston Prouty (R., Vt. ). Mills Defends Industry's Thematic Development Taylor M. Mills director of public- relations for the Motion Picture Ass'n. of America Wednesday night defend- ed the "adult" themes and accompany- ing film costumes and dialogue during a telephone interview held on John Wingate's newscast over radio station WOR. Mills said the industry was moving in the right direction and that pictures being produced today are far and away superior to those produced prior to World War II. He added that to- day's films are geared to levels com- mensurate with the public taste and that, if screen costumes appear to be scantier than they were 15 years ago, this was because American women are wearing- less today. (Continued from page 1) adding members from the public to the final review or appeal board of the Production and Advertising Codes. "2. Consider marking ads so that parents can have ready knowledge that the contents of certain films are not proper for children to see." 'Not a Question of Censorship' Other excerpts from the Granahan statement follow: "It seems to me that much of what is involved here is not a question of censorship, but rather a question of propriety. The fundamental questions, even though motion picture content or advertising may not be outright obscenity, are: First, is it degrading or objectionable when tested against the moral standards of the American public and second, what good pur- pose is served by the presentation of motion pictures and advertising which this test discloses to be degrading and objectionable? ... I believe we need to be ever alert that we do not allow 'art' and 'realism' to be carried too far so as to allow more and more films to be classified in the border- line area when it conies to the matter of decency, proper morals, and good taste." Appreciative to MPAA Mrs. Granahan told MPAA their testimony had been "most helpful" but "I urge them to re-appraise and further strengthen their self-policing programs on a continuing basis. . . . We ask assurance of the Motion Pic- ture Association of America that their codes, and their administration of the codes, will be subject to vigorous self-appraisal and reapprai- sal to make certain that they continue to achieve their full purpose. We feel this is particularly important with regard to advertising. We be- lieve that special attention should be directed to preventing over-selectivity for advertising of small parts of film content, in or out of context, which overdramatize sex or doubtful moral situations." Favors Self-Regulation "With reference to the matter of censorship, I wish to again stress that the members of this subcommittee do not advocate censorship of movies by the Federal Government. How- ever, we do strongly advocate an ef- fective self-regulation of all movies shown on the. screens of America, so that they meet an acceptable moral and social standard. This— emphati- cally—should include foreign films shown in the United States. "The testimony of Mr. Abram F. Myers, chairman of the board of di- rectors of the Allied States Associa- tion of Motion Picture Exhibitors, was very enlightening. I hope that there is truth to his observation that the erowing opposition to improper mat- ter in certain films will doubtless cause the film makers to be more careful in the future about what goes into such pictures. "The board of directors of Allied Obscenity, Profanity in Films Decried by Corinne Griffith From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. - During today's session of the hearings con- ducted by the House Postal Affairs subcommittee, Rep. Oliver (D., Maine) read into the record a wire from Corrine Griffith from Hollywood, in which the former silent screen star said, "Anyone who sees no obscenity in pictures today is not telling the truth." Miss Griffith noted that the situ- ation of which she complained began after a Supreme Court decision held that what is on the stage and in books can also be used in films. She also decried the increasing use of profanity in motion pictures. Theatre Owners of Wisconsin are to be commended for their resolution, passed January 25, 1960 urging on Hollywood a stricter adherence to the production standards of the industry's Motion Picture Production Code. "Neither this subcommittee nor any member wishes to injure the industry"s prestige and good-will, which has been built up over the years. We wish to be helpful by calling attention to the need for exercise of greater care in the enforcement of its Production and Advertising codes. .Some refer to the situation as a breakdown in the codes. I believe the term 'slip down' of the codes would be the way to refer to the current situation." 'Liberally Construed,' Says Myers Myers, in his comments referred to by Mrs. Granahan had stated, "The Production Code may not have been violated, but it has been rather liberally construed in recent years." Myers said he believes that public and official reaction to some recent films will not go unnoticed by pro- ducers. "Hollywood is attuned to the voice of the people," he said, "That is to say, the growing opposition to improper matter in the films will doubtless cause the film makers to be more careful about what goes into the pictures." Myers said, "It seems to me that all who consider this subject should bear in mind that in deciding what is proper to co into a picture and what is not, there is not simple choice between black and white. Romance is an indispensable ineredient of trreat stories and love-makinec is not car- ried on by amorphous dummies. Who is to sav exactly how far a scene mav go— and no further? The Supreme Court in all its wisdom has not been able to draw an exact line and prob- nblv will not attempt to do so. Sees Profanity a 'Passing Fad' "As regards excessive profanity and other improper language, we can rely on it that this is a passing fad. Allied of Indiana is correct in saying that bad language no longer adds emphasis to a dialogue. Profanity and the fJ letter words by overuse have beco \ < cliches and a bore. When this is fi\i V realized they will pass out of use.' j He told the subcommittee that hibitors "welcomed the Product Code as an asset to the industi good will . . . and have at all tin given the Code their moral supjx It is as fine an example of self-ri ulation by an industry as has coi j | to my attention," he said. Myers said he "fully supporte statements made by Eric Johnst< MPAA president, to the subeommitl I on Tuesday. ,1; Mrs. Twyman Outlines Procedure I Mrs. Twyman discussed the Ml AA's method of providing advan 1 notice of motion pictures to the Ami i ican public. She outlined four majl channels through which the industi performs this function. They well advance submission of film to rm| media critics; advance showing to ijr dependent national organizatior T special promotion of outstanding filni and providing study guides and sp I cial screenings for students. Mrs. Twyman, a former college aj :: ministrator, then proceeded to di i j cuss each step in greater detail. "There is no important newspape or news service, or magazine, or pul i - lication which may not render its o\* j evaluation of the quality or lack i ,.: quality, the good taste or tastelesj ness, the merits or demerits, of ar motion picture made by our pri ducers," she said. Cites Reviewing Groups She mentioned specifically two mi >' jor national previewing groups, tl Catholic National Legion of Decer cy, and the Film Estimate Board (' National Organizations, and discusse j their aims, naming, also, the 1 organizations which review film i in advance of their general release. Special promotion of films is a se; ;J lective and concentrated effort to ca attention to pictures of excellenct' " Mrs. Twyman said. She added that ir; forming of educators on the confer of films is also a major chore. Both Reps. Wallhauser and Ree (R., Kans.) again urged public mem' : bers for appeals board of Code. Mr;' Twyman replied that she felt sure tha' A McC all's or The New York Time ? would not ask for a lay opinion o what material to use. The film indus try, in like manner, does not wish t " delegate authority, and she again men tioned difficulties in trying to assem ble a panel that would eliminate prej udice or at least balance prejudices. 1 Says Johnston Has 'Strong Case' Wallhauser felt that since Johnstoi had admitted prior consideration (| J public membership, others had fel this way and a strong case for it couk be made. It would help to assure oh jectivity in the appeals board. Hi stressed that the subcommittee wa "trying to assist the industry" and tha it would be a desirable move fron j the "public relations standpoint." Rej Rees told the MPAA spokeswoman "You need it more than you realize.'1 . February 5, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 7 efcgion Drive Once More with Feeling Continued from page 1) ■ activity in testimony before K House Un-American Activities ■jittee. Bimbo is one of two writers cited I'-cally by Martin B. McKneal- w ional commander of the Legion, I tatement issued on Wednesday ■ lug that Hollywood is being "ie- ■ pd" bv writers "whose back- t is with respect to Communism I ^acceptable." Trumbo was men- 1 in connection with both I s" and "Spartacus" and Ned- froung was also listed as the writ- | "Inherit the Wind.' other writers were mentioned me in the Legion statement but -rred to "growing revelations that a period of several years Trum- nd possibly other film writers similar records with respect to ounist activity in the U.S. have movie scripts to independent icers under false names, thus I cing a bald deceit upon the U.S. industry and American movie- All-Out Effort Pledged -Kneally said the Legion will mar- "all necessary resources to alert iembership, the general public, Americans in and out of the film Hry and motion picture exhibitors e official records of the people ved and to the implications to the United States film industry :o our country of a renewed in- m of American filmdom by So- ndoctrinated artists." iKneally also said, "The movie- l American public and patriotic on picture exhibitors will make final decision as they did ten ; ago when they ended the dis- of a Hollywood then dominated Jed ideology. he American Legion is confident an informed public will make right decision for America at the offices of motion picture theatres America's main streets. The Amer- Legion proposes to see that the ic has the facts on which to base a decision." ie Legion statement, which was •lied to all wire services on Wed- ay, did not appear in the news inns of any morning New York spapers yesterday. The only re- nce to it was in New York Mirror alter Winchell's column. Winchell the Legion "plans to demand a ott of 'Exodus'," but a Legion ;esman called this a "twisting" he McKneally statement, he story was not picked up by of the New York afternoon papers hill to Texas, L. A, rank Cahill, Jr., vice-president in xge of sales for Century Projector )~poration, will attend the conven- of the Texas Drive-in Theatre ners Association in Dallas, Feb. 9- From there he will go to Los An- es for conferences with the Re- rch Council and studio technical artments. CONTINUED FROM PAGE I sets, mam" of them made the more so by Miss Kendall exhibiting Givenchy gowns and some baubles by Carrier, most women will find especially good to look upon. In fact, so craftily have producer Stanlev Donen and his able assistants planned and executed the production, that it has every semblance of being in a much higher cost bracket than it probably belongs. Which is all to the good insofar as audiences, interested mainly in being pleasantly entertained for an hour-and-a-half-plus, are concerned. Brvnner plays a talented but vastly egotistical symphony conductor, harassed by both romantic and professional-business problems of his own making, in a broad, tongue-in-cheek style, as befits, the equally broad situations. Miss Kendall, as his wife in name only, who spends much of her time smoothing over the feelings of orchestra members and patronesses ruffled bv the maestro's temperamental outbursts, is fragile and long-suffering. That is, up to a point. The point is reached when she surprises Brvnner in a romantic indiscretion, and leaves him forthwith. Without her soothing ministrations among the victims of his boundless egotism, Brvnner's career goes into a sharp decline. Eventually, in order to get a desired contract, he resorts to an announcement, unsupported by fact, that he and Miss Kendall have been reconciled. In scheming to give his falsehood a semblance of truth, he traces Miss Kendall to a college where she is teaching music and has fallen in love with its president, whom she wishes to marrv. Since she is known to the world as the wife of the eminent symphony conductor, she must first be married to him before she can divorce him. As his price for agreeing to a marriage and divorce, Brvnner insists she return to his home. There, after going through a marriage ceremony, he ruins her new romance by sending for her fiance, who arrives to find her in compromising circumstances. Bv further conniving, Brvnner succeeds in restraining his now legal wife from going ahead with her plans to obtain a Mexican divorce. In a solid supporting cast, Gregory Ratoff makes an amusing agent- apologist for his mercurial conductor-client. Geoffrev Toone is a good choice for the relatively brief role of the disillusioned professional fiance. Maxwell Shaw stands out as a violinist much abused by the maestro, whose vengeful wrath is turned to honey by the understanding Miss Kendall. Mervyn Johns is good as the preoccupied son of the militant orchestra patroness who, as the price for underwriting the orchestra's losses, insists that every concert open with Sousa's "The Stars and Stripes Forever," with the piccolo players standing at attention for the finale. Donen's drection underlines comedy values. Intermingled throughout are comedic highlights, farcical interludes, romantic variations and, not too infrequently, some fairly gamev dialogue and situations, which add up to diverting adult fare. Running time, 92 minutes. Adult classification. Release, in February. Sherwin Kane War Damages (Continued from page 1) of its claims for damages suffered at the hands of the enemy in World War II. The apparent exclusion of many industry claims stems from the com- mittee's decision to compensate per- sons and firms for physical damage only, and not for loss of income, profits, or other income. If Congress enacts the bill proposed by the House group, the motion pic- ture industry claims will be limited to the value of prints taken and lost to the U. S. owner in the course of enemy action. It will not be possible to make claims for rental of films seized and used by the enemy. Loss of films due to damage or destruction of ships and their cargoes would ap- pear to constitute valid claims under the proposed law. Must Be Over 50% American Under the bill, H.R. 2485, cor- porate claims are allowed only if the firm was more than 50 per cent owned by Americans at the time the loss was suffered and at the time the claim is filed. Where a corporation may not be paid, its U.S. -citizen stockholders may receive payment proportional to their ownership in- terest in the corporation. Corporate claims will be reduced by the Fed- eral tax benefits received by the firm in prior years arising out of the loss on account of which the claim is filed. Claims for property loss will be paid in full up to $10,000. Amounts in excess of this will be paid on a pro-rata basis out of the war claims fund whose total assets are estimated at about $100,000,000. TOA Sees 150-250 ( Continued from page 1 ) total of only 224 features released last year. However, in a separate compilation termed "The 1960 Product Outlook," also distributed to its members, TOA lists 185 films which it says "are, in the main, completed, and their release in 1960 can be anticipated." S~ IT'S YEAR OF -THE OMEDY Smash | From The Hit, tPlay! Stanley Donen wham YUL KAY BRYNNER* KENDALL "dnce more, with feeling!" Come February- Fireworks j Motion Picture Daily Friday, February 5, 196 BROADWAY'S NEW CAPITOL , Loew's Renovation of Another of the Motion Picture's Celebrated New York Theatre Completion of the Capitol this month brought to four the num- ber of Broadway's prominent motion picture theatres remodeled since September. Of these — the others are Loew's State, the Astor and the Mayfair, renamed the De Mille — the Capitol is the oldest in the tradition of great theatres built primarily for the screen play. Erected in 1919 by Messmore Kendall, it was the largest motion picture theatre of that time, and The remodeled Capitol presents a modern appearance to the street, with doors almost entirely of glass displaying a marble and mosaic outer lobby (left) illuminated by downlights. A new Artkraft Strauss marquee provides a platform for advertising installations according to bookings. its original capacity of 5300 rarely has been surpassed. The Capitol's 40 years included many under the management of the late Maj. Ed- ward Bowes, whose popular stage presentations prepared him for radio fame. It has been a Loew's theatre since 1950. The remodeling scheme devel- oped by John J. McNamara, New York architect, has restored the grandeur of the original Empire style throughout the interior, in- troducing modern forms principal- ly at the front and in the outer lobby. The interior has been given even greater spaciousness by the elimination of doors between the foyer and approaches to the audi- torium. Main floor of the auditori- um, and a large section in front ol 1 the mezzanine, have been reseated with American "Bodiform" lounge er chairs spaced 40 inches back to-back. In 1936 the original H capacity was reduced to 4400. Sl With the new seating plan the Capitol has a capacity of approxi- ' mately 3662. In the middle banks the chairs are staggered. The LOEWS NEW CAPITOL another great theatre with a modern marquee designed and erected by ARTKRAFT STRAUSS SIGN CORP. 830 Twelfth Ave., New York M. SINGER & SONS MANUFACTURERS OF FINE FURNITURE Salutes LOEW'S CAPITOL and Architect John J. McNamara, A.I.A. Our furniture has been used in the great Loew's theatres from 51st and Broadway to Bombay, India NEW YORK CHICAGO BOSTON i - il R lay, February 5, 1960 Motion Picture Daily g olstery fabric is a hard-finish, pry red nylon, major structural change in the itorium removed the boxes and amental borders of the prosce- arch. This area has been Lped by Novelty Scenic Studios a gold and ivory fabric, with I screen opening closed by a tour curtain. another internal structura ,,nge, a glazed partition behind : main floor seating was moved ij-ard to improve rear row sight- Is and deepen the foyer. Irn the imposing Grand Lobby, main foyer, in addition to com- e renovation, an escalator has an installed. This divides the at staircase leading to the mez- ine lounge. It can operate at 90 ,120 feet per minute, making re attractive the upper levels of r, ceiling of Italian mosaic b rble, mosaic walls and down- lighting. The box office was moved from an island position to the right side, and an additional box office installed for reserved seat sale. Outer doors are framed in bronze, inner doors in Lucite. Equipped for 70mm projection and six-channel sound, the Capitol has three Century Model JJ 70/35mm projectors with Ashcraft Super Cinex lamp and rectification systems. Ampex controls provide for switching according to print recordings. With these provisions, a new screen was installed, a Technikote XR-171 measuring 61x28 feet. This is mounted on an adjustable r: ITS ( XtWMMA'f* YEAR OF THE : •\0VN CAMPAIGN- BIG, TOO! WATCH IT! 'ast-big and laugh-big! 10 Motion Picture Daily Friday, February 5, MULONE ADJUSTABLE SCREEN FRAME installed in the NEW CAPITOL on Broadway as in so many other fine theatres, including the newly remodeled STATE and ASTOR in Times Square See your supply dealer for further information about Mulone steel and aluminum frames, adjustable from flat to any practical curvature. NICK MULONE & SON Cheswick, Pa. MARBLE AND GRANITE in Loew's NEW CAPITOL THEATRE supplied and installed by •A&B- Marble Works 1534 STILLWELL AVE. BRONX, NEW YORK frame by Nick Mulone & Son, Cheswick, Pa., and is given a very slight curvature. New air-conditioning equipment also has been installed, with cool- ing by twelve 30-ton Westinghouse compressors hooked up for cutting out units according to occupancy of the auditorium. A modern refreshment stand is supplemented by Apco "Soda- Shoppe" beverage dispensers, and refurbishing of the mezzanine lounge included a luxurious in- stallation of furniture by M. Sin- ger & Sons. In the balcony an unusual new installation provides curtains on tracks to cut off seat- ing at such times when less capa- city is desired. The Grand Foyer with staircase bisected by an escalator. COMPLIMENTS OF &fjgr APCO 1 • INC. AUTOMATIC 1 AUTOMATIC SodaShoppe )F(CoPPBE SHOPPE SOFT DRINK CUP DISPENSERS COFFEE AND HOT BEVERAGE DISPENSERS with crushed-ice drinks with delicious hot soup * * * * \ Salute to Loew's New Capito Theatre from ] LITEMORE ELECTRIC I COMPANY, to 160 NINTH AVE., N. Electrical contractors for the remodeling oi this famous showph _ _ We are pleased to have been picked to contribute our efforts to LOEW'S NEW CAPITO THEATRE I CAP0LIN0 SONS Incorporated Metal Furring, Lathing Plastering Contractor 1788 STILLWELL AVE. it BROOKLYN 23, NEW YOR Coney Island 6-5500 Specialists in Monumental Type Building , NO. 26 MOTION PICTURE DAILY NEW YORK, U.S.A., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1960 TEN CENTS TORI Ah Variety Clubs Calling Attention to I \ House Hearings Achievements on Behalf of Children r hencin Kane House Postal subcommittee ings on film content and ad- ising in Washington last week in the only way that could een logically expected. was a Congressional group proper function it is to ex- into obscene and pornographic- sent through the mails. Its pretext for addressing itself to picture content— clearly out- ; province— and to film adver- was that the latter is sent i the mails, called for no special motion hearing. The subcommittee irns its attention, and properly hi magazines, comic books and * printed matter going through ■ uls. If there is indeed motion ~m~ advertising that is obscene jj'.jrnographic, then this is the ■ if the subcommittee's hearings . * :h that should be determined. • M on picture advertising is placed ii i nation's most popular maga- ie md newspapers. No Congres- ■ study of it would be complete cb t the record showing whether 5$ blishers of those media thought § vertising they had circulated ■scene or pornographic, wheth- any case, it was in poorer r lower moral tone than other *ed advertising or, even, than night be found in the fiction ws columns of the same media, there is no indication that the imittee will call publishers and of the "slick" magazines and I 'olitan newspapers, or in/ the [y event it should, that any such questioning will be followed. Iwhy the motion picture indus- hich the U.S. Supreme Court Id is entitled to the same pro- under the First Amendment Constitution? subcommittee made two worth- icommendatioiis — that public 3rs be added to the Production \ appeals machinery, and that I jit classification system be ap- flo advertising of films unsuit- ! 3r children, industry is all too well aware impracticability and undesir- i -onsequences of those recom- ( Continued on page 2) Ten thousand members of Variety Clubs International will call public- attention this week to their accomplishments in behalf of the helpless, handi- capped and hopeless children of the world. For the second year, Variety Clubs Week, February 8-14, will be cele- brated in over 40 cities of the United States as well as in four principal cities of the world: Mexico City, Tor- onto, Dublin and London. Since their formation 33 years ago, Variety Clubs have raised over $78,- 000,000 to benefit underprivileged (Continued on page 7) Full Program Set for Texas Drive-in Meet Special to THE DAILY DALLAS, Feb. 7. - A full program of business improvement talks and forums has been arranged for the eighth annual Texas Drive-In Theatre Owners convention at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel here this week. A board of directors meeting, trade ( Continued on page 7 ) Ray, Indian Director, Dual Selznkk Winner Satyajit Ray, the Indian director, won two major honors in the tenth an- nual Selznick Golden Laurel Awards, it was announced at the weekend. He was cited first for the Golden Laurel (Continued on page 6) 20th-Fox Sales Meet In New Orleans Today Special to THE DAILY NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 7. - The third in the series of 20th Century-Fox area showmanship meetings gets un- derway here tomorrow as general sales (Continued on page 7) Election of Officers Held by WB Board Officers of Warner Bros, were elected at a meeting of the board of directors here on Friday. They are as follows: President, Jack L. Warner, execu- tive vice-president, Benj. Kalmenson; vice-presidents, Herman Starr, Stan- leigh P. Friedman, Wolfe Cohen, (Continued on page 6) David Bader Heads Durham Telefilms Special to THE DAILY TORONTO,. Feb. 7.-William C Durham, president of Consolidated Durham Mines & Resources Limited of Toronto, announced here at the week- end the formation of a wholly-owned television production and distribution subsidiary in the United States known (Continued on page 6) Audience of 100,000,000 for 'Oscar' Telecast Is Set as Goal; Would Be New Record for TV A television audience of 100,000,000— which would be the largest ever to view a single TV program— is the goal set for the Academy Awards telecast by the publicity coordinating group of the advertising and publicity directors commitee of the Motion Picture Ass'n. The group, which is headed by Philip Gerard, laid further plans at a meeting on Friday. Gerard reviewed the highlights of this year's Academy telecast and the work laid out for the three other coordinating groups covering radio and TV, exploitation and advertising. He emphasized that the advertising and publicity directors of all major distributors have pledged their full support. Harry McWilliams announced a number of promotional highlights that will be coming up in the next few weeks, including the presentation by Mayor Wagner of the proclamation of the City of New York to a well-known film star on Monday, Feb. 15. The Mayor will proclaim Monday, April 4, as Academy Awards Day in New York City. McWilliams also announced that plans are under way for a special AMPA luncheon dedicated to the Academy Awards which will feature several Hollywood personalities, Date Is Set Meet Friday On British Sales to TV Federation of Film Unions Makes Move to Join FIDO By WILLIAM PAY LONDON, Feb. 7.-An important meeting on the controversial issue of the sale of theatrical films to television will be held here Friday by represent- atives of the Film Industry Defense Organization and the Federation of Film Unions. The special conference to work out a method of curtailing the number and frequency of showings of theatrical pictures on TV was asked by the Federation late last month. The Federation, which consists of six trade unions, has proposed that FIDO be extended to embrace its membership and all other interested bodies. Call for the meeting was spurred by (Continued on page 6) Myers Modifies Plea for Strict Code Adherence From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. - A let- ter embodying Abram F. Myers' sec- ond thoughts on the question of ad- vising theatres to show only Code- approved films was placed in the rec- ord of the Granahan (D., Pa.) sub- committee by Rep. Wallhauser (R., N.J.). In the quick give-and-take of oral testimony, Myers, who testified for Allied States, of which he is chair- man and general counsel, had an- (Continued on page 2) Skiatron's Suspension Extended Until Feb. 15 From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. - The Securities and Exchange Commission, whose probe into the affairs of Skia- tron Electronics and Television Corp. is scheduled to resume on Feb. 10, (Continued on page 6) TELEVISION TODAY-page 6 2 Motion Picture Daily Monday, February 8, lif PERSONAL MENTION MILTON R. RACKMIL, president of Universal Pictures, and Americo Aboaf, vice-president and foreign general manager, returned to New York on Friday from Rio de Janeiro. • Jesse Chinich, Buena Vista's West- ern sales manager, left here yester- day for Dallas, Oklahoma City and Chicago. • Martin H. Poll, president of Gold Medal Studios, has left New York for Hollywood. • Kenneth Rive, managing director of Gala Films, left London on Satur- day for Japan. He is due in New York Feb. 19. • Merv Griffin, TV star, has re- turned to New York following a series of personal appearances in New Eng- land. • James Darren and Evy Norlund were married here on Saturday in the Lady Chapel of St. Patrick's Cathe- dral. • Herman Cohen, producer, left New York at the weekend for London. • D. John Phillips, executive direc- tor of the Metropolitan Motion Picture Theatre Association, was in Albany, N. Y., last week from here. • Bert I. Gordon, producer-director, will arrive in New York on Wednes- day from the Coast. MPIPP Gets 51 More HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 7. - Fifty- one additional qualified industry vet- erans have elected to retire under the Motion Picture Industry Pension plan and have begun receiving the monthly payments, George Flaherty, pension plan board chairman, re- ported. The total number of retirees under the plan now stands at 565. EDITORIAL check national screen service for the best in SPECIAL TRAILERS (Continued from page 1) mendations and the subcommittee was so informed. But the House unit's counsel that the relaxation/ of Code application that has occurred in the last few years, suggests the need for more careful application in the future, is some- thing with which many in the industry agree. The subcommittee hearing is one more reminder to Hollywood that stretching the Code to its ultimate reasonable limit is neither a victory for the producer nor a clever ac- complishment. Rather, it is a form of recklessness, not always well paid, that puts am- munition irl the hands of our critics and exacts its own price of the in- dustry's public relations. Halt One Cinerama Suit; Another Filed One stockholder suit against Cine- rama Productions seeking to halt the sale of its interest in five Cinerama pictures to Stanley Warner Corp. was dismissed at the weekend by New York Federal Judge Archie O. Dawson but he also granted permission to other stockholders to file a similar complaint. A previous suit filed by J. Edward and Stacia Pikor was dismissed on the grounds that the plaintiffs lacked juris- diction to sue. Dismissal was made on a motion by Cinerama Prods, and of- ficers and directors of the company who charged the Pikors lost their sta- tus as stockholders when they asked for their stock to be appraised. At the same time Judge Dawson permitted John Jerome and Stella Pi- kor to intervene as plaintiffs upon the filing of a proper complaint. Pre- vious papers were "defective," the judge said. He gave them 60 days to re-file. Meanwhile Alvin Korngold, attor- ney for the Pikors, said at the week- end they planned to oppose the pro- posal of Cinerama Productions to acquire real estate in Florida when it comes up for a vote at a stockholders meeting soon. Wasser to Charlotte Norman Wasser of the Pepsi-Cola Company left yesterday for Charlotte, N. C. with Joan Crawford where she will receive the Heart Award from Ernest Stellings, president of Stewart & Everett Theatres, on Tuesday eve- ning. Wasser will continue on to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Reno, and then to Squaw Valley for the 1960 Winter Olympics endorsing Pepsi as the official winter drink. His tour will include Chicago before he re- turns to New York. Proposes Cancellation Of Md. Theatre Fee Special to THE DAILY BALTIMORE, Feb. 7. - Cancel- lation of the $250 license fee charged operators of motion picture theatres was proposed late last week to the Maryland state legislature by Senator George W. Delia Dem of Baltimore, president of the upper house. Allied Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Maryland is pushing efforts to cancel. Velde, Cohen to Hold Meeting in Montreal James R. Velde, United Artists vice- president in charge of domestic sales, and Milton E. Cohen, UA's eastern and Canadian division manager, will meet with the company's Canadian district staff in Montreal Thursday and Friday to develop and implement distribution patterns for UA's $125,- 000,000 product program. The meeting, which will set regional releasing programs for the company's 1960 schedule of 36 to 42 features, in- cluding a minimum of 24 double "A" productions at an average rate of two per month, will be led by Charles S. Chaplin, Canadian district manager. Sam Kunitzky, Montreal branch man- ager, will also attend. To Stress Local Level Selling New merchandising methods de- signed to effect maximum selling im- pact at the local level and to aid ex- hibitors and salesmen in the field, will also be detailed at the two-day session, Velde and Cohen will also confer with Canadian exhibitors in the Brotherhood Awards Presentation Feb. 18 The seventh annual Brotherhood Media Awards of the National Confer- ence of Christians and Jews will be presented Thursday, Feb. 18, at 12:15 P.M. at the annual New York Brother- hood Week luncheon in the grand ballroom of the Hotel Astor, it was announced by Taylor Mills, director of public relations for the Motion Pic- ture Association of America, and chair- man of the awards committee. In special ceremonies, formal presentations to the winners will be made by Nancy Walker, Dody Good- man, Marge Champion, and other stars of the entertainment field. The awards are designed to give proper recognition to all divisions of mass media for contributions made during 1959 in bettering human relations and furthering the program of the National Conference. This will be the feature event marking New York's observance of Brotherhood Week to be celebrated Feb. 21-28. A.F. Myers PlS (Continued from page 1) swered a question on this by \V hauser by indicating that he saw! reason why this should not be d After completing his testinn Myers promptly wrote to Wallhai that he "began to wonder" how could advise theatres to limit th selves to pictures with the Code J He wrote the Congressman that recalled that "quite a few years ■< some major circuit made a sin decision. The owner of a pic without the seal then sued both circuit and the Hays organization treble damages under the Shen Anti-Trust Act. The case was set out of court, so there is no re< of formal legal action. Calls Boycotts Unlawful Myers' letter stated, however, "mass boycotts are regarded as lawful per se." In the light of Myers observed, he wondered if "did not speak a little too fast morning." On the concluding day of this se of hearings before the Granahan 5 committee, a spokesman for the An ican Book Publishers Council— an sociation of 162 publishers— empli cally denied that a book publisl code was practicable or desirabli Compo Ad Urges Got 'Oscar' Awards Covera Increasing reader interest in Academy Awards telecast on Apr should alert editors to give the e\ the coverage it deserves, Compo i in its "Editor & Publisher" ad in issue dated Feb. 6. Calling attention to the 80-mil: audience that watched the show the NBC-TV program alone last yi the ad says, "it is safe to assume t this year's audience will break e last year's record." If \ M-G-M Shoots One He Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer will L "Butterfield 8" before the came, here today at the Production Cen, Studios on 26th Street with a c headed by Elizabeth Taylor, L rence Harvey, Eddie Fisher and D Merrill. Major sequences of the f ture also will be filmed at the Gi Medal Studios, in the Bronx, w eight days of exterior locations a scheduled in and around New Y< City. ^ \ 'U9 Preferred Dividen ; |r The board of directors of Univer Pictures has declared a quarterly df dend of $1.0625 per share on I 4V4% cumulative preferred stock the company, payable March 1, stockholders of record Feb. 16. MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. Fee Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood Bure; Yucca- Vine Building, Samuel D. 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Entered as seco class matter Sept. 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single copies, H iay, February 8, 1960 Motion Picture Daily irns of Continued ilngs in Britain Special to THE DAILY ASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 4 (By Mail)— Sir Alexander B. King, ig British exhibitor, warned here ithere might soon be only 2000 las in Britain. This would hap- he said, if the closing of cinemas pued at the same alarming rate n the present proportion. looks as if, by the end of the if the present Conservative Gov- ent (five years), instead of having cinemas in Britain as we had r seven years ago, we might approximately 2,000. idt number will not be sufficient stain a healthv British film in- P.' Scodand, said Sir Alex, the pro- m of cinema closures amounted t cinemas in four years, fifty of during 1959. "Yet a few years ve had 536 cinemas in Scotland." rears End of Home Market warned that there might soon ) home market for British films, out a home market, there would p British films to be shown in Commonwealth and all the other ries abroad. If the present de- I in revenue to the industry was rrested, there would soon be no h film production, the last four years, up to Dec. 1959, said Sir Alex, some 900 |h cinemas had closed down. The alarming feature of this was that of them had shuttered during yd Price, 65, Dies; ied Board Member Special to THE DAILY iWABK, Ohio, Feb. 7.-Floyd E. , 65, a onetime member of the 3 of directors of Allied States . and operator of many Ohio the- was buried here last week. He Jan. 31 at Newark Hospital, |e he had been a patient for one - 1 ■ Ice built or acquired theatres in Ohio towns as Mt. Vernon, New- London, Marysville, South Park !, and in Charleston, and Dunbar, a. He leaves his wife, Lucy Haw- 3rice, a son, a daughter and his ler. juire Jerrold Stock IILADELPHIA, Feb. 7.-Milton ■ iapp, president of Jerrold Elec- nr > Corp., recently announced ac- tion of substantial stock interests errold by John L. Loeb, senior er in Carl M. Loeb, Rhoades & pany, New York, and Jack Wrath- ead of the Jack Wrather Organi- b, of Beverly Hills. In a private action, Milton J. Shapp and his whose joint holdings of Jerrold non stock totalled 644,025 shares, agreed to sell 322,000 shares to L. Loeb and granted options to iase an additional 222,000 shares bk Wrather. Jerrold has 1,269,500 S of common stock outstanding. REVIEW: Tall Story Warner Bros. In his dual role as producer and director of "Tall Story," Joshua Logan has fashioned a highly pleasing film comedy from the screenplay bv Julius J. Epstein based on the stage play by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse. While it will succeed in delighting all audiences, the film is of particular appeal to teenagers who are certain to identify themselves with the romantic antics of its young and attractive co-stars Anthony Perkins and Jane Fonda. The latter is a newcomer to the screen who projects top talent and ingratiating comeliness in her role. The bov-meets-girl story has Miss Fonda as a Custer College student whose main objective is to get herself a husband, with particular aim at Perkins, an all-star basketball player and honor student at this small town hall of learning. To be near her heart's desire Miss Fonda enrolls in two of Perkins' classes, in Modern Ethics taught by Ray Walston and the other in science which has Marc Connolly as professor. The guileless Perkins succumbs to the feminine wiles of Miss Fonda, and he proposes marriage in a hilarious scene that takes place within the cramped quarters of a trailer owned by a married couple, Tom Laughlin and Barbara Dar- row. Some of the dialogue and situations in this sequence are especially tart and sexy. Anxious to marrv Miss Fonda as soon as possible, Perkins mulls over the idea of accepting a bribe offered him by a voice out of limbo over the radio call box of the taxi he drives in his spare time to throw a game to be plaved against a visiting Russian team. To solve his dilemma, he pur- poselv flunks Walston's exam in Ethics thus automatically disqualifying himself from the team and the big game. Perkins tells his tall story to Walston at his home where he leaves the money that had been placed in his taxi by the unknown briber. After some ingeniously farcical comedv scenes, the stuffy and rigidly principled Walston is blackmailed into giving Perkins an oral makeup exam in a room adjoining the school gvmnasium where the Russian team is trouncing the Custer quintet. Perkins passes the test and is rushed into his uniform and onto the ball court where he sparks Custer's last stand leading the team to a last-second victory over the Russians. At victory party, Walston places the unclaimed bribe money in Miss Fonda's coat paving the wav for the early marital union of the couple. In addition to the fine performances of Perkins and Miss Fonda, also excellent are Walston and Connolly, Anne Seymour who plays Walston's modern but not too ethical wife with a true comedy flair, and Murray Hamilton as the basketball coach. "Tall Story" unfolds merrilv along at a fast-paced comedy clip under the skilfull direction of Logan, who has added many fine touches to the storv which enjoyed a successful Broadway stage engagement. Bobby Darin, national singing favorite, sings the title song off-screen. Running time, 91 minutes. General classification. Release, April 16. Sidney Rechetnik MGM Reports 'Ben-Hur' Passes $3 Millions With new bookings adding to its momentum, Metro-Coldwyn-Mayer's "Ben-Hur" passed the $3,000,000 boxoffice mark over the weekend, the company reported. The total attendance, not including students, will be more than 1,450,- 000, with only 17 reserved seat en- gagements in progress. An additional 225,000 students, attending at special morning performances, have seen the epic film. The figures do not include the Empire Theatre, London, which is playing to capacity. At Loew's State in New York, the advance sale stands at over $150,000, a record. Engagements opened recent- ly in Seattle and St. Petersburg. Due to open later in February are Detroit, Minneapolis and Indianapolis. Jackter Sees $10 Million Gross for 'Suddenly' "Suddenly, Last Summer," a Co- lumbia Pictures release, is well on its way to becoming the company's big- gest boxoffice grosser since "Bridge on the River Kwai," according to Rube Jackter, vice-president and general sales manager. On the basis of the first 20 engagements, Jackter said, the film may gross around $10 million do- mestically. Distributes 'Lincoln9 Murray M. Kaplan, president of Ci- tation Films, Inc., recently an- nounced his company will distribute "The Face of Lincoln," a featurette produced by the University of South- ern California and the winner of two Academy Awards. PEOPLE Fred Zinnemann, director, will be the guest of honor at the British Film Critics' luncheon in London early next month. He will be cited partic- ularly for his direction of Warner Brothers' "The Nun's Story." □ Don Graham, formerly news direc- tor for Station WCFI, Chicago, has been named mid-west division mer- chandising representative for Para- mount Pictures, operating out of Chi- cago. □ Steve Keegan has been appointed to handle public relations for Paul Hance Productions here. □ Charles Zagrans, of Arrow Releas- ing Corp., has been engaged to head local distribution and sales activity of Fanfare Films, Inc., Philadelphia. He will continue his ARC operations. □ George Lingo, veteran stage hand at Loew's Broad Theatre, Columbus, has been awarded a gold 50-year membership card by fellow members of the I.A.T.S.E. local. Bill Would Let States Enter Mutual Tax Pacts From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. — A bill to permit states to make mutual agreements concerning the taxation of non-residents has been introduced by Bep. Melvin Price (D., 111.). The measure would allow two or more states to enter "into compacts de- signed to provide uniform tax treat- ment of non-residents through agree- ments not to discriminate between residents and non-residents" in mat- ters relating to imposition and collec- tion of state taxes. Before going into effect, such com- pacts would have to be approved both by the state legislatures and the Congress. A similar measure was proposed in the Senate last year, but the judi- ciary committee failed to send it to the floor. The House judiciary committee last year tabled a bill identical to Price's. Set Texas-Size Campaign For 'Voyage' in Texas What M-G-M describes as the big- gest TV spot compaign in its history has been set for Texas area starting this week for the Feb. 25 saturation openings of "The Last Voyage." Ter- ry Turner has been there for two weeks lining up a TV campaign which will hit more than 250 towns, covering not only the key and chart city open- ings but towns which will be booking the picture for playoff dates. TV ex- penditures are in addition to a con- centrated newspaper campaign. ^ Darryl F. Zanuck, trail blazer of hits like " Gentlemen' "Snake Pit". ..revealing to the 20th sales force the ex characteristically daring new production, a completely and betrayal. is different, provoc- i ncerely believe it will ii and unique experience \: and audiences..." How many people do you see... SIX? We say there are only THREE! lent"," Pinky", \ry values of his story of love ORSON WELLES JULIETTE Greco Featuring Produced by Directed by Screenplay by Based on the novel by ALEXANDER KNOX DARRYL F. ZANUCK RICHARD FLEISCHER MARK CANFIELD • MARCEL HAEDRICH ^ A Darryl F. Zanuck Productions, Inc. Picture • Released by 20th Century-Fox Television Jo day Motion Picture Daily Monday, February 8, 1 WGA Votes Today On Striking Webs From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 7. - The likelihood of a strike against the net- works: NBC, CBS and ABC by free- lance writers of television films be- came much greater on Friday as the Writers Guild of America decided to let its contract with the networks covering film services expire as of Saturday midnight. Expiration date had previously been extended for one week in order to permit continuing negotiations. Official strike action by the guild cannot be taken without formal ap- proval by guild council, which has already been authorized by the mem- bership to call a strike should nego- tiations break down. The council is scheduled to meet Monday night. Should a strike order be issued by the council it would deprive the net- works of all services by approximately 60 guild members working on free- lance network film projects here and in the east. Temporarily unaffected are some 300 writers of live shows, radio shows and the group known as "staff writers," who are covered in a sep- arate contract expiring March 31 on which negotiations will commence next week. Skiatron Corp. ( Continued from page 1 ) todav extended until Feb. 15 the sus- pension of all trading in the common stock of that firm. When the inquiry resumes, one question sure to come up is the ad- missibility into evidence of trans- actions by Matthew M.,-Fex in the stock of Television Industries, Inc., which was formerly called C & C Super Corp. Reports filed with the SEC by Fox show that Fox acquired 875,000 shares of C & C Super on June 14, 1955. On the same day, they were all re- ported as being held by unnamed lenders as collateral for loans. During 1955, Fox reported a num- ber of purchases and sales of the stock. In his report for June, 1956, Fox stated that 100,000 shares had been sold by the pledgee and that the remaining 775,000 were all pledged as collateral. In June, 1958, there was a reverse split of 1 for 10 in the stock of C & C Super, and its name was changed to Television Industries, Inc. In his report for July, 1958, Fox reports ownership of 75,140 shares of TVI, and the fact that 64,640 shares were held as collateral for loans. Most recent reports to SEC by Fox —which cover the last three months of 1958 and through November, 1959 -were dated Jan. 26, 1960. The re- ports show numerous sales of TVI stock by pledgees. In the most recent statement, for November, 1959, Fox reports holdings of 37,350 shares of TVI, all of which were pledged as collateral. AROUND THE TV CIRCUIT with PINKY HERMAN. ABChieftains Leonard Goldenson, Ollie Treyz and Si Siegel have re- turned to New York from the net's O & O stations Coast meet (Jan. 26-29) with great optimism regarding the business outlook for 1960. Incomplete reports up to now reveal that 1959 was the "best year in its history" with TV gross billings totaling $125,000,000, which is 20% over the $103,000,000 billed in 1959. Insiders look for a 1960 figure of about $150,000,000. . . . The Nate Sommers, (he's mgr. of operations at GAC) became parents of a baby girl this week. . . . Enthusiasm got the better of us and we printed in last week's pillar that two Sylvania Award Win- ners were "completely designed, set-up, photographed and edited" at K & W Film Service. A very nice letter from Prexy Ralph Koch arrived in the mails to thank us for the rave notice but that K & W Film Service merely supplied the film and optical effects for "Meet Mr. Lincoln" and "American Civil War." Don Hyatt produced the former for NBC's "Pro- ject 20" series while the latter was co-produced by Roy Beredith and Bill Kaland for Westinghouse. (sooo, we made a mistake— sooo kill us.) . . . Irving Paley, former advertising and promotion director for Paramount Gulf Theatres in New Orleans, has succeeded Lee Francis as adv. and promotion head for ABC-TV Films. . . . Negotiations are taking place to extend Mel Allen's contract with the N. Y. Yankees. Mel, who used to broadcast both the Yankees and Giants games from 1939 thru 1943, came back after a three year hitch in the Army to do the Yankee games exclusively on both radio and TV. . . . Mister & Missus Music, Les Paul & Mary Ford leave this week for a p.a. tour of the south, returning to Gotham April 14 to debut in their first N. Y. Nite Club engagement (Latin Quarter.) . . . ft ft ft Visiting Joe Franklin's "Memory Lane" WABC-TVehicle a recent morning we congratulated Martin Block on his 25th anniversary in radio and gave him a pat on the back for his fine work in raising money for the Heart Fund. Also featured on the program was a beautiful, charming and talented young lady named Betty Cox, whose latest Dot Album which she made with Lawrence Welk reveals a voice that matches her looks. This gal deserves a regular featured spot on a network TV program. . . . We recommend that the entire broadcasting industry and its related fields read Robert E. Kintner's speech which he delivered recently at the special meeting of the Assn. of Nat'l Advertisers at the Hotel Plaza in N.Y.C. There are far too many sage observations and suggestions so rather than choose random quotes we merely say "get copies of the speech." (NBC, we think, would be happy to supply the entire speech gratis.) . . . The Friars Club will honor Jack Barry with a dinner Saturday. . . . Thrush Tina Robin returns to town from a successful p.a. tour to make another LP Album for Signa- ture. (Did anyone ever think to call her the "robingale"?) . . . Reggie Riccardi, after several years with CBS publicity dept., has been named public relations chief for Carmel Quinn Enterprises. . . . Betty Cox Bader Heads Durham ( Continued from page 1 ) as Durham Telefilms, Inc. Simultane- ously, Durham announced the ap- pointment of David A. Bader, a vet- eran of the television industry, as president and managing director of Durham Telefilms. Bader has also been elected as a member of the board of directors of the parent com- pany in Canada. Prior to his association with Dur- ham, Bader was vice-president in charge of sales for Atlantic Television, a position he had held for the past six years. Before that he was executive assistant to Mort Sackett, Common- wealth TV president. Formerly Bader had sales agencies in Hollywood, Lon- don and New York. Lippert Sale to TV 'Disappoints' TOA Unit Special to THE DAILY BALTIMORE, Feb. 7.— The Mary- land Theatre Owners Association has expressed its "disappointment" to Robert L. Lippert, over the recent sale by his company of 30 of its 1956- 1958 vintage films to television, John G. Broumas, unit president, disclosed. Broumas said the unit's board of di- rectors had adopted a resolution term- ing the sale "detrimental to die best interests not only of theatremen, but to all facets of our industry." In a let- ter to Lippert, Broumas said that the board's reaction was also transmitted to Spyros Skouras, president of 20th Century-Fox, which distributed the films theatrically. U.K. TV Sale ( Continued from page 1 ) the recent deal in which prodw John Woolf and Major Daniel Ail sold 55 of their old films to televii I distributor Associated Rediffus.J The transaction resulted in a ded: !| by the Cinematograph Exhibi I] Ass'n. to recommend that exhibi \ boycott all pictures made by Wi jl and Angel. Meanwhile, Ellis Pinkney, CEA g | eral secretary, has been circulating J all members a list of 65 barred fil j The list includes 10 films not J volved in the deal with Associat 1 Rediffusion. They are as folio- I "Carrington V.C.," "The Silent E " my," "The Story of Esther Costel "The Whole Truth," "Reach for Sky," Seven Thunders," "Carve 1 Name With Pride," "The Sheriff Fractured Jaw," "Room at the To and a short, "Harmony Lane." In Contact with Distributors Several of these films, however, now out of the control of the t producers, and the CEA is in coi spondence with the distributors c cerned with a view to "whitewashii l|n such films. "The Sheriff of FractuT Jaw," for instance, is now wholly I trolled by Twentieth Century-Fox. Ray, Indian Director ( Continued from page 1 ) Trophy, which goes to the non-Ain ican film maker whose work over years has contributed most importa ly "to mutual understanding and gc ! will among the people of the wo while maintaining a high arti; standard." Secondly, he won the Golden Lau Award for his picture "Aparajito." T goes to the foreign film making I 1 greatest contribution to the same p poses. Ray is the first individual to v two major honors in the same year the ten year history of the Selzni awards. He will fly to Washington m Sunday to accept them in a ceremo at headquarters of the Motion Picti Ass'n. Eric Johnston, MPAA preside) will preside. In addition to the Golden Laurel "Aparajito," the jury also voted Sil\ i Medals to "Cabiria" (Italy), "Fo Bags Full" (France), "He Who Mi Die" (France), "Nine Lives" (N< way), "The Roof" (Italy), and "T Seventh Seal" (Sweden). Medals 1 special documentary achievement we to "Le Mystere Picasso" ( France ) ait "Power Among Men" (United N: tions ) . Warner Officers ( Continued from page 1 ) Steve Trilling, Edmond L. DePati William T. Orr, and James B. Con ling; secretary, Herbert Fresto treasurer, Thomas J. Martin, com troller and assistant treasurer, Walt Meihofer; assistant treasurer, Harlar E. Holman; assistant secretaries, R< J. Obringer and Howard Levinso: and general counsel, Freston & File February 8, 1960 Motion Picture Daily f ~ ifki Appointed A. A. lager in Japan o Araki has been appointed gen- Texas Meet manager of Allied Artists of L Inc., Norton V. Ritchey, presi- of Allied Artists International oration, and William Osborne, ntemational's supervisor for the .•last, Middle East, Australia and i. announced at the weekend. I Artists of Japan, Inc., has its office in Tokyo, with four h offices located in Osaka, Na- Fukoka and Sapporo, .ki, who replaces Fernando Rod- e. resigned, has been with Allied s of Japan as general sales man- since April 1, 1959. He will re- lis duties as sales manager in ad- ii to his new post. Prior to join- \llied Artists, Araki was general manager in Japan for Metro- .vvn-Mayer, Ltd., for seven years, ncurrent with the appointment of , Ritchey and Osborne an- ced that Victor Suzuki has been ied as Araki's special assistant, ki, formerly with the Toho Com- and Nikkatsu Company in o, will assume his new duties 'iety Clubs (Continued from page 1) liters. Such well known institu- as the Children's Cancer Re- h Foundation, the Jimmy Fund )ston; the Variety Heart Hospital le University of Minnesota, a •et in open heart surgery; The Iren's Research Center in Wash- |n, D.C. and the newly-dedicated Iren's Research Foundation in fli are supported by Variety, long the many outstanding en- ners who will celebrate Variety s Week nationally are Ed Sulli- Arthur Godfrey, Maureen ■ ra, Dinah Shore, Eddie Fisher, v Darrin, Ralph Edwards, Dick : and Bob Hope, resident Eisenhower Included eminent world leaders including dent Eisenhower, Harry Truman, i Minister MacMillan, Prince «), Lord Mountbatten, Richard i are honorary members of Va- f Clubs International and have c ly paid tribute to the humani- k works of Variety, jriety Week activities include [nets, special premieres, induction ew members, and other gala > designed to remind the public lie entertainment industry's con- :ion to the children of the world. ibassador to Attend I Pierson Dixon, United Kingdom assador to the United Nations, accepted an invitation to attend <-orld premiere of "Sink the Bis- K on Thursday at the Paramount tre here. warone9 Starts Today lumbia Pictures' "The Guns of rone" will go before the color ras today at the Tatoi Airfield, Athens, Greece. It will move eb. 22 to its main location, the :d Isle of Rhodes. (Continued from page 1) exhibit and cocktail party are on the schedule for Tuesday, with business sessions starting Wednesday morning. Tim Ferguson, president of DITOA, will make the keynote address and present his annual report. Other first day speakers include Henry H. Mar- tin, Universal vice-president and gen- eral sales manager; Jack D. Braun- nagel of Jay D. Bee Amusement Co., North Little Rock; who will talk on "Exploitation and Promotion"; Grover Hartt, Jr., Dallas attorney, whose sub- ject will be "Censorship— The Ex- hibitor's Dilemma"; Brandon Doak of Claude Ezell Theatres will speak on the product shortage; Al Reynolds of the same company, on equipment, with an open discussion following. Nicholson to Speak James H. Nicholson, president of American International Pictures, will be a speaker following the Wednesday luncheon. Following an address by Judge Robert W. Calvert, associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court, the Thurs- day morning session will be devoted to concessions merchandising. Al My- rick, Allied States president, will speak on "Try Inviting Them" at the afternoon session, and will be fol- lowed by committee reports and an open forum, at which Edwin Tobo- lowsky, DITOA general counsel, will be moderator. Drive-in panel discus- sion groups and a board of directors meeting, will conclude the aftermnoon session. The convention will close with a president's banquet, Kirk Douglas Here for 'Spartacus' Meetings Kirk Douglas and his advertising- publicity chief for Bryna Productions, Stan Margulies, arrived here over the weekend to meet with top home- office executives of Universal-Interna- tional to set premiere engagements of "Spartacus" for this coming fall in the United States and abroad The head of Bryna will remain in Manhattan ten days for the planning sessions. Fraser Joins Gottlieb George Fraser, veteran public rela- tions executive most recently inter- national coordinator on Cecil B. De- Mille's "The Ten Commandments," has joined the public relations firm of Edward Gottlieb and Associates. 'Goliath9 Still Big American International Pictures' "Goliath and the Barbarians" took in $13,600 in the first three days of its run at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis. The film is continuing its run there. Donna Anderson Queen Donna Anderson, a star of United Artists' "On the Beach," has been named "Queen of Speed Week" at the Daytona ( Fla. ) International Speed- way starting Feb. 12. Second 'Hill' Meeting For Butterfield Held Special to THE DAILY FLINT, Mich., Feb. 7. - After an enthusiastic meeting on "Home From the Hill" in Lansing with 50 man- agers of the Butterfield Circuit, MGM later held a similar screening and promotion forum here for an addition- al 25 theatre men. Dan Terrell, MGM's eastern publicity director, outlined the publicity and advertising cam- paign that will launch the Sol C. Siegel Production. Prior to the promotion forum, the Butterfield Theatre managers at- tended a screening at the Regent Theatre here. The managers came from Flint, Saginaw, Bay City, Port Huron, Pontiac, and other Eastern Michigan cities. In Detroit Friday An MGM contingent was in Detroit Friday for the first stop of a six-city tour. Three of the young stars, George Peppard, Luana Patten, and George Hamilton, accompanied by studio publicist Emily Torchia, will then go to Chicago, Dallas, Tor- onto, New York, and Boston. To Make 'Murder, Inc.' At Filmways Studio 20th Century-Fox's production of "Murder, Inc.," will be the first mo- tion picture to be filmed at the new $2,000,000 Filmways Studio here. Producer Burt Balaban will put the crime story into production on Feb. 15 in and around New York City, util- izing actual locations where the famed syndicate operated in Brooklyn, Man- hattan and Queens. Interiors will be shot on the Filmways stages. Stuart Rosenberg, TV director un- der contract to "Alfred Hitchcock Pre- sents," will make his motion picture debut on this production. Fox Conclave ( Continued from page 1 ) manager Alex Harrison, assistant gen- eral sales managers C. Glenn Norris and Martin Moskowitz, and manager of branch operations, Clarence Hill, arrive to participate in the two-day sessions. New Orleans exhibitors, circuit heads and promotional executives will sit in on the meetings presided over by 20th branch manager William Bri- ant and regional advertising-publicity manager, Frank Jenkins. The exhibi- ton leaders will be shown 20th's com- pleted merchandising and exploitation campaigns for product set for release into May. Local newspapers and television re- porters will cover the event, inter- viewing the Fox executives regarding the roster of top attractions to be pro- duced and released by the film com- pany during 1960. The 20th sales con- tingent will return to New York after completion of the meetings. Goodman Firm Formed Morris Goodman, former sales man- ager of Columbia Pictures Interna- tional, has announced the establish- ment of his own company represent- ing independent producers and distri- butors worldwide. The new company has acquired foreign selling rights to "The Savage Eye," one of the prize winners at the recent Edinburgh Film Festival. Dr. Ballance Dies ATLANTA, Feb. 7. - Dr. Charles Ballance, former physician, and for 20 years following World War I repre- sented Paramount Pictures in the Far East and South Africa, died at his home here after a long illness. He was a brother of Harry G. Ballance, South- ern sales manager for 20th Century- Fox. Special ad prepared for school papers coast-to-coast, and youth-slanted publicity material will be read by millions! Screenplay by JAMES GUNN • Bised on a noiel or JOHN FARRIS • Produced by JERRY 8RESLER Directed by PAUL WENDKOS • A DREXEL PRODUCTION Spot This Spring From Columbia! BEACH Ueach'BoKo Cincinnati Ueadi Rousing Louisville IS THE MOST IMPO RTANT/\STO R V . — f^ffutrfr BeacA' %4fj j ( BeadYWow San Francisco OF OUR TIME! GREGORY PECK • AVA GARDNER • ERED ASTAIRE • ANTHONY PERKINS • IN STANLEY KRAMER'S PRODUCTION OF "ON THE BEACH "INTRODUCING DONNA ANDERSON -SCREENPLAY BY JOHN PAXTON FROM THE NOVEL BY NEVIL SHUTE • PRODUCED AND DIRECTED DY STANLEY KRAMER MOTION PICTURE DAILY NEW YORK, U.S.A., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1960 TEN CENTS sreel 'Oscars' P. Academy jects Bid By ovietonews Entry in Old Award I ;s Precludes Any in New I Academy of Motion Picture 6c Sciences has rejected Fox I'tonews' request to be permitted |:cr three of its 1959 special thea- releases in the Academy's new tee] documentary category after Idtion of the deadline for entries. Academy last December its short subjects and docu- liines awards classification to eels for the first time, but due me mishap Movietonews failed eive a aotification prior to Dec. fst, the deadline for entries in the lification. . ietonews was desirous of enter- "1959 Sports Roundup," "News |dup of 1959" and its special of the Spyros Skouras-Nikita fchchev verbal encounter at the I Century-Fox studio luncheon for /isiting Soviet leader last fall, learning belatedly of the special Continued on page 2) Catholic Theatre Success in Buffalo Special to THE DAILY JFFALO, N. Y., Feb. 8.-A mo- picture theatre run under the aus- of a Catholic church here has ed a success. The theatre, be- d to be at present the only one of ype in the country, has Sunday ings only, and specializes in films children. The movies shown are ( Continued on page 4 ) solution Suit Against lePrompTer Dropped ;w York Attorney General Louis efkowitz has terminatd a suit to •Ive TelePrompTer Corp. after the pany consented to a decree signed \ . Y. Supreme Court Justice Irv- L. Levey which enjoined it from ( polistic practices in connection (Continued on page 4) House Unit Asks Tough TV Curbs From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Reject- ing the broadcasting industry's pro- posals that it be permitted to tackle its problems through self - regulation, the House Commerce subcommittee at the weekend urged Congress to adopt strict new laws involving criminal penalties for offending sponsors, ad- vertising agencies and broadcasters, and license-suspensions of entire net- works for cause. The subcommittee's report recom- ( Continued on page 6 ) Variety Week Awards Set by Ind. Tent 10 Special to THE DAILY INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 8. - High- light of the observance of Variety Week here will be Encore Night when the local Variety Club Tent 10 will inaugurate several annual awards to be made to persons making the oustand- ing contribution of the year to motion (Continued on page 6) Michel Prods. Formed In TY Deal with M-G-M Plans were announced here yester- day for the activation of Michel Pro- ductions, newly-formed production company which will headquarter in Europe producing films for television in an exclusive deal completed with MGM-TV. Alan Jay Lerner, drama- tist and lyricist, will head the corpora- tion. First project to go into production ( Continued on page 4 ) FIDO, Federation Meet Postponed to Feb. 16 From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON, Feb. 8. - The meeting between representatives of the Film Industry Defense Organization and the Federation of Film Unions, orig- inally set for this Friday, will take place instead on Feb. 16. The meeting is to consider the Federation's proposal that FIDO be extended to embrace the unions and other interested bodies. It is to be "purely exploratory," according to ob- servers, as FIDO's function is strictly limited to the buying of TV rights of films. Discussions will almost certain- ly be referred to the Joint Committee of the Five Associations. Kramer Hits Legion On Film Writer Stand Stanley Kramer has declared he will hire any writer he wishes, regard- less of the writer's "past affiliations or suspected affiliations," and termed the American Legion "un-American" for trying to dictate employment policy in the industry. The independent producer-director (Continued on page 4) Films Power for Good, Or Evil, Says Jurist Special in THE D VILY SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8. - The motion picture can create great good or equally great evil on public opin- ion, Superior Judge Edward F. O'Day told a gathering of more than 200 members and their families at the (Continued on page 6) 70mm Installations in Canada to Hit IS In Near Future; Called Saturation Point Special to THE DAILY TORONTO, Feb. 8.-There will be a total of 15 theatres with 70mm equip- ment in Canada when present projects are added to those recently completed and the ones operating earlier. First to use 70mm were Famous Players and Confederation Theatres, Montreal, followed by Twentieth Century-Fox Thea- tres and Odeon Theatres. When completed the projects will bring the total investment for equipment and installation! to something like $450,000 and to this must be added the costs of structural changes. Installation and equipment run between $25,000 and $35,000 each. It is unlikely that installations will go beyond 15, observers feel, since there is a question of product. $55,846 Was Asked Deny Claim Seeking Ohio Censor Fees Rule Para. Didn't Show Cause of Action in Suit Special to THE DAILY COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 8. - Judge Robert E. Leach of Franklin County Common Pleas Court has denied a suit of Paramount Film Distributing Co. of New York City to recover $55,- 846 paid the state of Ohio in censor- ship fees during 1952, 1953 and 1954. Judge Leach ruled that Paramount had not shown cause of action against state officials from whom recovery of the fees was sought. Defendants in the suit were State Treasurer Joseph T. Ferguson, former Treasurer Roger Tracy, E. E. Holt, state superintend- ent of public instruction, and M. Merle, Eyman, who preceded Dr. Holt. Paramount sought recovery from the defendants personally and in their official capacity. Judge Leach said he could "see neither justice or equity ( Continued on page 4 ) King Brothers Saluted For Re-Release Policy Action of the King Brothers in re- serving their older product for theatri- cal re-release was hailed yesterday by Albert M. Pickus, president of The- atre Owners of America. In a letter to the independent producers, Maurice, Frank and Herman King, Pickus asked to be furnished with a release sched- ule of the King product, so he could send it to all TOA members and urge (Continued on page 4) MPAA Board to Meet On Titles Today The board of directors of the Mo- tion Picture Association of America will meet here this morning for the purpose of reviewing arbitration ap- peals on titles offered for registration by several companies, over which dis- putes developed. Eric Johnston, president, will pre- side at the meeting;. 2 Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, February 9, PERSONAL MENTION JOSEPH M. SUGAR, vice-president and general manager of Magna Theatre Corp., has left New York for New Orleans and Los Angeles. • David A. Lipton, Universal-Inter- national vice-president, will leave the Coast by plane today for New York. • Herman Kass, Universal Pictures executive in charge of national exploi- tation, will be in Detroit tomorrow from New York. • Halsey Raines, unit publicist on Carl Foreman's "Guns of Navarone," for Columbia Pictures, will leave New York today for Athens, Greece. • Stanley Goldberg, National Screen Service branch manager in Philadelphia, has recovered from throat surgery. • Herman Cohen, producer of the forthcoming "Konga" for AIP, has left New York for London. • Max Bercutt, Warner Brothers West Coast executive, was in Omaha }ast week from Burbank. • Norman Weitman, district manag- er for Lopert Films with headquarters in Philadelphia, has left there for Cleveland. • Pearl Moos, for the past 35 years Columbia Pictures booker in Atlanta, has entered a local hospital there for surgery. NEW YORK THEATRES i — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL — Rockefeller Center • Ci 6-4600 FRANK SINATRA • GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA in A CANTERBURY PRODUCTION "NEVER SO FEW" An M-G-M Release In Cinemascope And METROC0L0R 6AIA NEW STAGE SPECTACLE "LET S GO PLACES" Whenever Seconds Count Don't fake chances-Order SPECIAL TRAILERS Jjwm, "$ootL Old. DapendablsL FILMACK 1327 So. Wabash Aye. Chicago (5), Illinois. 'Ben-tiw' Honored By Directors Guild From THE DAILY Bureau LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8.-"Ben- Hur" received top honors for "Most Outstanding Directorial Achievement" chosen by the membership of Direc- tors Guild of America. The Guild's award for outstanding achievement in the television field in 1959 went to "The Untouchables" (Part 1 and 2) before it became a regular series. Presentation of the awards was made before a capacity crowd of 1200 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday night. Sol C. Siegel, M-G-M production chief, accepted the directors award for William Wyler, director of "Ben Hur," and his assistant directors, Gus Agosti and Alberto Cardone, all of whom were out of the country. Accepted by Mark Robson Mark Robson accepted the direc- tors' television award for Phil Karlson, director of "The Untouchables," who was away on location. Mervyn LeRoy presented the Critics Award to John E. Fitzgerald, enter- tainment editor of Our Sunday Visitor, a Sunday Supplement distributed by 14 Catholic weeklies. Todd-AO Established Over World: Sugar Todd-AO as both a process of ex- hibition and a medium of entertain- ment, "has firmly and definitely es- tablished itself throughout the entire world," Joseph M. Sugar, vice-pres- ident and general sales manager of Magna Theatre Corp., said yesterday. He cited the success of "Oklahoma" now in its fifth week at the Metropole in London in Todd-AO. The picture played previously in CinemaScope as no theatres were equipped for Todd- AO at that time. Sugar also pointed to the 94th week of "South Pacific" in Todd-AO at the Dominion in London and the 93rd week at the Gaumont Theatre, Manchester, among others. Plans are now being made to equip 12 more theatres in the United Kingdom with Todd-AO, he said. 'Havana' Continues Record Grosses Here Carol Reed's "Our Man in Ha- vana," a Columbia release, maintained its record-breaking boxoffice pace over the weekend at the Forum and Trans- Lux 52nd Street Theatres here. The film, which established new all-time house records in its first week at both theatre, grossed $22,100 in five days of the second week at the Forum and $21,000 in five days at the Trans-Lux 52nd. Both figures repre- sented all-time highs for a holdover week. O'Donnell Honored in Wompi Contributions Special to THE DAILY DALLAS, Tex., Feb. 8. - Mrs. Mabel Guinan, president of the As- sociation of Women of the Motion Picture Industry, reports that over $1,000 has been contributed by the WOMPI clubs in the Association to the Will Rogers Hospital in memorial to the late R. J. O'Donnell. From the inception of the WOMPI organiza- tion, which originated in Dallas in 1952, O'Donnell was their greatest benefactor and had been; affection- ately dubbed their "Godfather." Last year he established the R. J. O'Donnell public relations award to be presented annually to the WOMPI club performing the best public rela- tions for the industry. 443 'Petticoat' Dates Close to $6,000,000 "Operation Petticoat," the Granart Production for Universal-Internation- al, is running a record 58.44 per cent ahead of "Pillow Talk," in its first 443 completed engagements as of the week ended last Thursday, Universal said yesterday. "Petticoat" has rolled up a theatre gross of close to $6,000,- 000 in these engagements. Apart from 21 Current Dates This comparison does not include the 21 important current first-run en- gagements in such cities as Boston, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Washington, New Orleans, Chicago, St. Louis, Los Angeles, Seattle, Den- ver, Portland, Oklahoma City, Salt Lake City and elsewhere, where "Op- eration Petticoat" has started record seventh weeks. M.P. Acaden Five Ohio Drive-ins Sold to Buffalo Firm Special to THE DAILY CLEVELAND, Feb. 8. - The Ohio Drive-in Theatre Management Corp., of this city, has sold the five drive-ins it owned and operated in Ohio to Sports Service Corp. of Buffalo. Involved in the deal are the Auto Drive-in and Miles Drive-in, Cleve- land; the Dayton and Miami drive- ins of Dayton, and Ecorse Drive-in Theatre, Detroit. AB-PT Dividends 25c The board of directors of Ameri- can Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, Inc., has declared a first quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share on the outstanding common stock and 25 cents per share on the outstanding preferred stock of the corporation, payable March 15 to holders of record on Feb. 19. (Continued from page 1) newsreel award classification, it ra application to the Academy for le to enter its three productions. In rejecting the request the At emy held, without apparent expl; tion, that Movietonews could not i enter the new newsreel documeri division because it had entered a : cial production titled "Impression. Moscow" in the Academy's old s\ subjects and documentaries catec last fall. Newsreels originally had asked Academy to establish a special c gory in which newsreels of exceptk merit would be given an opportu at recognition and award honors, the Academy responded by oper its documentary short subject cates only to the reels. Metrotone News of the 1 (M-G-M) has the only entries in new awards category open to "ne reel documentaries." It entered "Screen News Digest of 1959" its Telenews production, "Year Promise," a 1959 news highlight tn ment. S-W Phila. Theatres Help Plug 'Oscar' She All Stanley Warner Theatres in Philadelphia area will actively operate in the forthcoming Acadc Awards presentation promotion ci paign, according to Frank J. Dei zone manager. Academy Award trailers will shown on the screens of the theal and the posters will be displayed all lobbies. In addition, S-W m agers will place stories about Awards presentation in all their ne papers and will work closely v\ all radio and TV stations in the j motion of the Oscar show on April Barry Reinhardt, 3^2 Funeral services were held Sunt for Barry Reinhardt, three-and-a-h; year-old son of Burt Reinhardt, ^ vietonews editor, who on Satun was accidentally drowned in a nei; bor's pool near his Clifton, N. home. "Bongo' to Sutton "Expresso Bongo," starring L rence Harvey, will have its Amerk premiere at the Sutton Theatre h following the current engagement "Suddenly, Last Summer." It is a Ct tinental Distributing release. BOOKER WANTED Film booker wanted for leading Ne Jersey theatre circuit. Write stating e perience and qualifications. Box 26, MOTION PICTURE DAILY 1270 Sixth Avenue. New York 20, New Yoi MOTION PICTURE DAILV Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. Fee Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood Bure Yucca-Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. C. ; London Bureau, Bear St. Leicester Square, W. 2. 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Single copies, 1 ,rs Columbia's year of the BIG GLOSSAL OMEDY HAMP! COLUMBIA PICTURES presents A light-hearted leer at love TONY DEAN CURTIS MARTIN among the adults! JANET (ArtnA CO-Starring JAMES WHITMORE-JOHN MclNTIRE BARBARA NICHOLS • Written and Produced by NORMAN KRASNA e,-ao^.ie..,."Who Was That Lady I Saw You With?" Directed by GEORGE SIDNEY . AN ANSARK GEORGE SIDNEY PRODUCTION "This is the year of 'The Big C— for Columbia and for Tony Curtis! Could place among the year's highest grossers!' "A lot of fun! A milestone in Martin's progre from straightman to fascinating actor!" "A big dose of laughter lifts it to the strata of big money attractions!" "Rib-tickling entertainment! Certain to attract SUb*^31"^'3' hiicinoccl" jtJjllllfSlltllfclli Boxoffice "Should thunder off to sensational boxoffice! Columbia is offering exhibitors a most exploitable recipe!" jQOr>nr^ory^nr>^nr>c J ■ LIGHTS IIP. ..AND LAUGHS IIP! Watch the Premiere Engagements in February! 71 Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, February 9, Ohio Censors (Continued from page 1) in a principle which would so ignore the basic facts of life as to predicate personal liability upon a public officer who merely and routinely fulfills his statutory obligation under a statute later held to be unconstitutional." Ohio's censorship of movies was nullified five years ago by the Ohio Supreme Court, based on a U.S. Su- preme Court decision a year earlier. King Brothers Saluted (Continued from page 1) their support of the King Brothers undertaking. King Brothers on Feb. 3 announced that it had rejected offers to buy its backlog for television, and had com- pleted arrangements with the Jem Distributing Corporation for theatrical reissue of the pictures on a national basis. The Kings were quoted as say- ing "We owe the exhibitors the oppor- tunity to handle the pictures theatri- cally again. We have done very well through theatrical distribution and we feel we can make more money through reissues than from television." In his letter, Pickus declared he was "pleased" by the company's decision, and added "such a stand merits the support of exhibitors." 1 sincerely feel," he wrote the King Brothers, "that any help we can give yon and your company may serve to encourage other independent produc- ers to follow your lead." Fox Promoting 'Ferry' , In 4 Australian Cities Four Australian cities— Sydney, Mel- bourne, Brisbane and Adelaide— have been selected by Twentieth Century- Fox to launch its exploitation cam- paign for "Ferry to Hong Kong." Newspapers in those cities are run- ning extensive reader contests in co- operation with Greater Union Thea- tres, timed to coincide with openings in each location, covering the eastern half of the country. Cathay Pacific Airways will fly two winners from each city to Hong Kong for an all-expense-paid holiday week on behalf of the Rank production which stars Curt Jurgens, Orson Wel- les and Sylvia Syms. "Ferry to Hong Kong," directed by Lewis Gilbert, will open in the U.S. shortly. To Promote Vending A new type of art decoration cre- ating three-dimensional effects and applicable to theatre refreshment stands has been developed by Nikos Bel-Jon, Greek born artist from San Francisco. Bel-Jon, whose first New York show begins tomorrow, uses a steel wool-on-metal technique and ir- ridescent multicolor effects which would help to attract more customers to theatre vending places. Gordon at New Address Richard Gordon, independent pro- ducer and importer, has opened new and larger offices here at 120 West 57th Street. THE SHEER SHOCK OF "DIABOLIQUE AND MORE 3,000 Orders for 'Can-Can' Seats in 1 Day at Rivoli The Rivoli Theatre yesterday re- ceived more than 3,000 reserved-seat ticket orders for the premiere engage- ment of "Can-Can" in Todd-AO after appearance of the first ad in Sunday's papers. Managing director William Zeilor and treasurer Joseph Schwam were flooded with a series of huge mail sacks brought to the theatre by extra post office delivery men. In most cases ticket orders were for family groups of three and four. The post office, on the basis of the first day's returns has assigned a sep- arate set of handlers to the Rivoli account for the next week to process the expected extensive mails. Kramer Hits Catholic Hon A PARAMOUNT RELEASE ( Continued from page 1 ) was quoted in yesterdays New York Times as saying that while the Le- gion's "intent is understandable, its methods are reprehensible, to say the least." He thus disagreed with the recent statement by Martin B. Mc- Kneally, Legion national commander, who announced that the Legion was opening a "war of information" to combat "a renewed invasion of Amer- ican filmdom by Soviet-indoctrinated artists." McKneally referred specifically to Kramer for having hired Nedrick Young to write the screenplay for "Inherit the Wind." Kramer said the industry has been "maturing mentally" and "inevitably has begun to deal with controversial subjects." He cited his own pictures, "The Defiant Ones," which dealt with segregation, and "On the Beach," which deals with the destruction of humanity by nuclear warfare. The Legion, he argued, is trying to force the industry into a conformity that would arrest, if not destroy, the adult approach to film-making. "If I refuse employment to an artist for any reason other than his ability, then, morally, I am using a 'blacklist'." He scoffed at the idea that Communist writers could smuggle Communist propaganda into movies without his knowledge. No major studio has commented as yet on McKneally 's statement, nor has Otto Preminger, whom the Le- gion commander mentioned for hiring Dalton Trumbo to do the screenplay for "Exodus." Trumbo was found guilty of contempt of Congress after his refusal to testify on Communism in the industry. Correction A story in Motion Picture Daily, under Albany dateline, Feb. 2, stated that the budget bill, introduced the previous day, appropriated "$20,365" for the State Education Department Motion Picture Division's salaries in the next fiscal year, an increase of $1,500 from the current year.' The first figure was a typographical error: it should have read "$120,365." ( Continued from page 1 ) either religious or classified A-l general patronage) by the Legic Decency. Located on property adjoining Cross church, the theatre was chased by the parish's pastor, ^ Joseph Gambino, after its owner cided to close it in April, 1958 the assistance of a group of priests laymen, including Blase A. Palm a lawyer and parishioner, the thi was put into operation under name of Catholic Theatre. "We found that Catholic Thi attracted mostly children, so geared it primarily for their e) ment," Palumbo stated. He said theatre is able to get films at non cost because of the type of its oj tion- "We cto mafce a little money oi movies," he said, "but the prol so negligible that it could essenl be called a non-profit organiza The theatre pays its help the rej wage scale, but neither I nor an the parish laymen involved in operation receive any pay." The theatre, which has a sei capacity of about 1,200, usuallj tracts 600 to 650 customers for 1 day performances. Its only recoi full house was last spring whe presented "The Miracle of Therese." "We believe the attendance eventually spread into a cross set of the city as the theatre becomes ter known through its promotioi the pulpits," Palumbo stated. The idea of the A-l theatre already spread to Boston. "We tl that gradually the idea will spi all over the country," Palumbo sta "because there is a basic need good, clean movies that won't h the upbringing of our children." TelePrompTer Suit (Continued from page 1) with professional boxing matches the state and which terminated T PrompTer's existing boxing contra including one for next June's propc return match of Floyd Patterson Ingemar Johansson. The legal action grew out charges that TelePrompTer and Fl Patterson Enterprises had violated New York anti-trust laws in com tion with rights to closed circuit i motion pictures and radio of the J terson-Johansson fights. TelePron Ter will be permitted to compete bidding for ancillary rights to the 1 terson-Johansson return match. Irving Kahn, TelePrompTer pr dent, said the company had not mitted any illegal acts in consent to the decree, its purpose being av< ance of a long and costly court act Michel Productions ( Continued from page 1 ) will be a 30-minute film series tei tively titled "Harry's Girls," dea. with an American entertainer tra' ing in Europe with four show g Basic idea for the series was inspi by Robert E. Sherwood's "Idiot's i light." n i SKSKsr YUL BRYNNER KAY KENDALL once more, with feeling! TECHNICOL ith GREGORY RATOFF • screenplay by HARRY KURNITZ based on his play • MART°In"gABEL and HENRY MARGOLIS • produced and directed by STANLEY DONEN The riotous hit-play even more uproarious on the screen! Stanley Donen delivers another boxof fice smash to match his Indiscreet"! A super attraction with super selling to back it up! Watch for the detailed promotion plans that will set the whole country reeling with "Once More With Feeling"! i /V>aC#-fA_/V>4C# Kifilf-fiffl RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL PREMIERE - - SET FOR MID FEBRUARY ! Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, February 9, 1; House Group REYiew: (Continued from page 1) mended that the offering or accept- ance of payola and the rigging of audience participation shows be made criminal offenses. It also proposed short term license suspensions against networks as well as stations which the Government regards as failing to properly serve the public interest. Rep. Bennett (R., Mich.) said he plans to introduce a bill that would levy a fine of up to $5,000 or two years in prison or both for broadcast law offenders. Although suggesting new laws, the subcommittee found that both the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission al- readv have almost all the authority they need to end objectionable broad- cast practices. It criticized both agen- cies, saying "Where a Federal com- mission takes a passive role, it is clear that the public interest suffers by default." The subcommittee's hearings will continue through this week, having turned today to the subject of payola. In this connection, Chairman Oren Harris (D., Ark.) said his Subcommit- tee on Legislative Oversight is con- cerned with four major points. They are: 1f "Payola" to stations or their em- ployees in exchange for on-the-air plugs not announced to the audience. f Unfair business advantages ob- tained through broadcast of material "intended to deceive the viewing and listening public. If Misrepresentation to prospective advertisers of the advantages of us- ing a particular radio or TV station rather than other media. If Delegation of control over mate- rial to be broadcast by stations to outsiders and others. The Wind Cannot Read Rank — 20th Century-Fox 30 Years of '10 Best9 A listing of the top ten pictures of the year for the years 1930 through 1959 as chosen by the National Board of Review has been issued on occasion of the board's 50th anniversary. Play- ers and directors chosen for those years were also included in the com- pilation which has an introduction by Henry Hart. Title of the pamphlet is "30 Years of the TO Best'." At a Burmese jungle outpost a British Army sergeant has posted a sign within a sad rank of flowers. Precisely because the sign is so incongruous in a battle zone, it lends a strong feeling of melancholy to the tropically hot, bloody theatre of war, and to the entire film. The sign instructs the soldiers not to pick the flowers, but, because "The Wind Cannot Read" it plucks the earth of its blossoms and blows them into space. Nature's way similarly is symbolized at the end of the picture, when death robs Dirk Bogarde of his beautiful and loving Japanese wife, Yoko Tani, for whom he risks his own life to reach, following his escape from a prison camp in the jungle. "The Wind Cannot Read" was filmed partially on location in India. Color cameras capitalize on bright bazaars and basked monuments, jabbering crowds and poignant native vendors. The young lovers lean heavily upon their surroundings and cram what time they have together into a short, hearty round of sight-seeing and adoration. For, later, the picture is impaled with torture and death. Richard Mason, who adopted the story from his novel, allows life's extremes to speak for themselves, to justify their own delicate ends. Bogarde plays an RAF officer assigned to a Japanese language course at Delhi; he will be used to interrogate prisoners. Miss Tani is one of his instructors. She is a stunning girl, black-eyed and slender, modest and capricious. Following a chance meeting after class, the two see each other steadily, fall in love and marry during a holiday. Their joy together ends abruptly one day when Bogarde is ordered to the front. He and another officer, Ronald Lewis, later are captured, interned, defamed and tortured. Half-dead and suffering still further from the gnattv heat and privation, Bogarde and his comrade seem about to call it quits. But Lewis discloses a well-kept secret: Miss Tani is suffering from a rare, practically in- curable disease; that is why her radio broadcasts in Japanese have not been heard lately. The news drives Bogarde to a risky but successful means of escape. He reaches his wife's bedside shortlv before she dies. Her death frankly is unexpected but the audience, as well as Bogarde, is resolute, perhaps because Miss Tani's wistful and courageous deportment have precluded her death and strengthened her husband. The film was directed by Ralph Thomas who co-produced with Betty E. Box. Running time, 107 minutes. General classification. Release, in February. Saul Ostrove 'Porgy' 35mm, Dates Remodel Ohio Drive-in CLEVELAND, Feb. 8. - "Porgy and Bess," presented in 70mm closed a 12-week engagement recently at the Palace here. It will be released in 35mm. starting March 2 in four local situations, CLEVELAND, Feb. 8. - Al Bou- douris has announced that he and his associates are remodeling their Frank- lin Park Drive-in Theatre (formerly the Toledo) and increasing its ca- pacity from 700 to 1,400 cars. Variety Weej ( Continued from page 1 ) pictures, the stage, television f radio on a local basis. The award will not be restric to Variety Club membership votj but, rather, will be a community ect with civic and business Ieac" and organizations participating. El ble for consideration in earning awards are performances of indivi als, production conception, techiv work, direction and promotion. Besides these awards, there will one citation annually to native Hoo talent making the best contribut in the field of entertainment on a tional or international basis. As part of Variety Week, being j served all this week internation; Governor Harold Handley of Indi and Mayor Charles Boswell of Indi apolis have issued official procla; tions so designating the week in city and state. Films Power for Goo ( Continued from page 1 ) seventh annual Communion Break of the Northern California Entert; ment Guild. "This is something for you to tl about" declared the jurist in stress the terrific impact motion picti have on the public and then ad that, as of now, the industry gene ly is, in his opinion, living up to t obligation. A prominent local lay Cathc Judge O'Day is known to Film 1 here as an advocate of letting major producers, on the basis previous product, determine the | ral quality of their pictures ral than be ruled by any governmci censorship. Fox Manbger Presides John J. O'Leary, 20th Century-: sales manager here, and president I P the guild, presided at the break gathering which was held in the m Club following Mass at St. Patrii Church. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Vincent McCarthy, pastor of St. Patrick's i chaplain of both the Guild and ^ riety Club Tent No. 32, celebrf the Mass. PICTURE m MONTH FOR MARCH AnM-G-M Release "PLEASE DON'T EAT THE DAISIES" Selected by seventeen . . . entertainment guide for America's top movie goers . . . 4,800,000 young women under 20! ■ MOTION PICTURE DAILY 87, NO. 28 NEW YORK, U.S.A., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1960 TEN CENTS TORI Ah -ead the Word By Sherivin Kane '7 E other day M. J. Frankovich, ; ;jad of Columbia Pictures in Lon- jp, voiced a doleful train of ht at a press conference which d called at his company's home here. In his considered opinion, ; are so bad for the motion pic- ndustry here and abroad, that !s no chance of more than three, ps at the outside, four compa- urviving longer than a few more advice to all "tired companies": up now and save yourselves pss suffering over the next few most of us in the American :ry, these dire warnings have a i lar ring. Ever since television the nation we have had our «ts of doom, many of whom d and dismayed us for the mo- but, fortunately, all proved glar- inaccurate in their soothsaying, lay, the industry here is more nely confident of its future than been in many years. And with reason. endance at the nation's theatres een on the increase for a sus- 1 period for the first time since sion competition reached its The public and experienced cri- ppear to be agreed that pictures taining progressively higher qual- evels. The great reservoir of ful patronage is being swelled by nillions reaching teen age in this le, and high admission prices are ng to be no deterrent to attend- ernally, operations have been are being further streamlined, so profitable releases are contribut- ne maximum in cash to company jries. Selling and promotion is with enthusiasm and results in instances are an inspiration. en how come the Frankovich nt? rhaps we need only recall that try conditions in Great Britain on much of the European Con- t today approximate those which filled here from three to five years what was, perhaps, the blackest d of the American industry's post- ision trials. Many in America felt (Continued on page 2) American Legion Replies to Kramer The American Legion said in a statement issued here yesterday in reply to Stanley Kramer that it does "not look upon freedom of informa- tion to be un-American" nor does it "see on what basis Mr. Kramer finds it 'reprehensible' for us to tell the people what appears in Congressional documents concerning Nedrick Young, whom Mr. Kramer has hired and whose product he will offer to the public." On Monday Kramer had protested (Continued on page 6) Texas Drive-In Board Takes Up Censorship Special to THE DAILY DALLAS, Tex., Feb. 9. - A sugges- tion that the Texas Drive-in Theatre Owners Assn. pass a resolution op- posing all forms of censorship which "violate the Constitutional rights of citizens" and favor self-regulation by producers and distributors and the use of "good taste" in advertising was dis- ( Continued on page 7) New Fire Dept. Plan for N. Y. Theatre Inspection A new system of inspection for the motion picture theatres of this city- some 400 in all— will be inaugurated, it was announced yesterday by Fire Commissioner Edward W. Cavanaugh, Jr. The new plans calls for intensive inspection by deputy chiefs and batta- lion chiefs who will be assigned to theatres in their area of activity. House conditions to be noted by these (Continued on page 7) Jersey Unit Briefed On Allied's Problems Members of New Jersey Allied were fully briefed at a meeting here yesterday on matters pertaining to the national organization and affecting Jersey Allied's relations with it. In consequence, it was stated, Jer- sey Allied's delegates to the national board meeting expected to be held (Continued on page 7) Hassanein Brotherhood Chairman in New York Salah Hassanein has been ap- pointed chairman of the motion pic- ture industry's Brotherhood Week campaign for the metropoli- tan New York area, it was announced b y William J. Hei- neman, United Artists vice- president, dis- tribution chair- in a n of the drive, and Spy- ros S. Skouras, president o f Skouras Thea- tres, the exhibi- tor chairman. Hassanein, who is vice-president of (Continued on page 7) E. W. Castle Dies Here; Rites in San Francisco Eugene W. Castle, 62, founder and former president of Castle Films, died here yesterday at Doctors Hospital following an illness of several months. Born in San Francisco, Castle en- (Continued on page 3) Salah Hassanein REVIEW: Home from the Hill Siegel — M-G-M — CinemaScope Stories about life in a tvpical small town in America have a strong and continuing fascination for audiences, which should be thoroughly pleased with this new one called "Home from the Hill." It comes like many others of the genre from a best-selling book; William Humphrey was the author, and the novel, his first, was widely praised by literary critics. Unlike other films examining small town existence, "Home from the (Continued on page 7) Para. Says: No Significance In Deal for British Film Disclaims Knoivledge of Writer's, Director's Past Paramount Pictures was "unaware of any alleged political or ideological complications" involving persons who worked on the British production, "Chance Meeting," at the time it ac- quired American distribution rights to the picture, the company stated yes- terday. Paramount added that the picture, "a fictional suspense melodrama . . . is completely devoid of any political material or implications." The statement was issued in conse- quence of a Hollywood-datelined story in the N. Y. Times yesterday that Ben Barzman, one of the writers of the film, originally known as "Blind Date," had been listed in 1947 in a re- port of the Joint Fact-Finding Com- mittee of the California Legislature as an instructor at a communist edu- (Continued on page 2) Edward Lider Renamed President of IENE Special to THE DAILY BOSTON, Feb. 9. - Edward W. Lider was re-elected president of the Independent Exhibitors Inc. of New England at the annual meeting here today. Others elected were Julian Bifkin, first vice-president, Henry Gaudet, second vice-president, Melvin Safner, treasurer and Malcolm Green, secre- tary. Carl Goldman was re-appointed (Continued on page 3) Hyman Setting Plans for Spring Business Drive Edward L. Hyman, vice-president of American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, accompanied by his assist- ant, Bernard Levy, are touring the country to spark the April-May-June (Continued on page 6) TELEVISION TODAY— page 6 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, February 10, 1! PERSONAL MENTION EDWARD L. HYMAN, vice-presi- dent of American Broadcasting- Paramount Theatres, and his assistant, Bernard Levy, are in Salt Lake City from New York. They will leave there tomorrow for San Francisco. • Joseph Wohl, president of Inter- national Film Distributors, and Charles Rosenblatt, vice-president, will leave here by jet on Monday for Caracas, Venezuela. • Howard Minsky, assistant to George Weltner, Paramount vice- president in charge of world sales, is spending this week in Detroit and Quebec City. He will return Monday. • Robert Ryan has arrived in Strat- ford, Conn., from Hollywood. • Al Odeal, president of Tele Fea- tures, Inc., has returned to his duties following a short illnes. • Otto Preminger will arrive here today from the Coast. 'Voyage' TV Saturation Set for L. A., Texas Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer announced here yesterday it will blanket the Los Angeles area with 120 one-minute and 4-second television spots for "The Last Voyage'" beginning next Tuesday, eight days in advance of the satura- tion opening. The station, KNXT-TV, estimates more than 10,000,000 viewer impressions will result from the cam- paign. In Texas, where the Andrew and Virginia Stone production is also set for local saturation, M-G-M is blan- keting the state with more than 600 TV spots, covering 39 opening situa- tions and 250 towns which will book the picture in playoff dates. by national screen service" EDITORIAL ( Continued from page 1 ) then as Frankovich and, no doubt, his counterparts abroad, feel today. We are in the fortunate position of knowing from experience that there is a bottom and there can be an upturn. It is up to us to convince our industry co-workers abroad that the end is not yet, that the public eventually tires of living room hibernation and the same- ness of the television diet, and that it returns happily and in huge num- bers to the theatre. And it is up to us to convince them that, pending the arrival of that time, it is best not to sell one's industry short. George Fraser Dies; Publicity Executive Funeral services for George Fraser, 52, veteran industry publicity execu- tive who died at his home here early Tuesday will be held this afternoon at 2:15 P.M. at the Riverside Memor- ial Chapel. Interment will be at Hun- garian Union Fields in Brooklyn. Fraser had recently joined the pub- lic relations firm of Edward Gottlieb & Associates here, following comple- tion of a special assignment on United Artists' "Solomon and Sheba." He had also been a publicity executive with Paramount Pictures for many years. Survivors include his wife, Paula, a member of the Paramount adver- tising-publicity department, and a daughter, Yvette. NCC Promotes O'Mara Fred B. O'Mara, associated with National Carbon Co. since his gradua- tion from Purdue in 1936, and whose most recent assignment was marketing manager of electrode products, has been named director of manufacturing for the company. Reporting directly to William H. Feathers, president, O'Mara will head- quarter at Cleveland, and will direct operations at plants there and in Fos- toria, O.; Clarksburg, W. Va.j Colum- bia and Lawrenceburg, Tenn., and three plants at Niagara Falls, N. Y. Adler Staying in Albany ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 9.-With the closing of Allied Artists office here at the end of this month, Robert Adler will be retained as sales representa- tive. The three other employees will be retired. Correction "Ferry to Hong Kong," the Rank Organization film, will be both re- leased and promoted in Australia by Rank and not promoted there by 20th Century-Fox as reported in Motion Picture Daily yesterday. House Witness Hits Soviet Cultural Deal From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.— The cul- tural exchange program between the U.S. and Russia has been commented on in the annual report of the House Un-American Activities Committee. The group's report quoted a witness before it, Ivan P. Bahriany, as saying that cultural exchanges with Russia have "many dangerous features which the U.S. does not realize." He asserted, and the committee repeats, that "through these exchanges the Soviet Union succeeds in portraying in the United States things which do not exist in the U.S.S.R. by presenting false pictures of the Communist sys- tem in the Soviet Union, the ex- changes mislead and misinform, rather than promote true knowledge of Com- munism." 'Bismarck' Screening For Churchill Today Sir Winston Churchill at his own request today will see Twentieth Cen- tury-Fox's "Sink the Bismarck" in Monte Carlo, where he is a guest aboard the yacht of Greek shipowner Aristotle Onassis. Spyros P. Skouras, 20th-Fox president, flew abroad a print of the John Bradbourne produc- tion for Churchill to see at a private screening one day before the film is premiered around the world. Sir Winston, whose command in the spring of 1941 led to the inten- sive campaign by the British Navy to "Sink the Bismarck" at any price, will see how Hitler's most powerful vessel eventually was sunk. IATSE Convention Set In Chicago Aug. 1 The 45th convention of the Interna- tional Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes and Moving Picture Ma- chine Operators will be held at the Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago, begin- ning on Monday, Aug. 1, it was an- nounced here my Richard F. Walsh, International president. At the same time, announcement was made that the mid-winter meet- ing of the IATSE general executive board will be held at the Multnomah Hotel, Portland, Ore., beginning on Monday, March 21. Switch Date for AMPA Testimonial Luncheon The testimonial luncheon to be given by Associated Motion Picture Advertisers, Inc., in honor of Si Sead- ler, M-G-M Eastern advertising man- ager, has been changed from Feb. 18 to 24 at the Hotel Piccadilly here. The switch was made because of a conflict with another industry affair. British De 3 ( Continued from page 1 ) cation center in Los Angeles, and I he and Joseph Losey, the pictu director, had been writer and di; tor, respectively, of the 1952 f "Encounter," which had been fou by film unions and the American gion and, in consequence, was not ieased in this country. It had b made in Italy. The Times also reported that ! lard Lampell, a co-writer of "Cha Meeting," is the author of a no "The Hero," which was made into film "Saturday's Hero," which picketed by anti-communist gro when released in 1951. It adds 1 while Lampell was criticized for r: cal leanings, there is no apparent ord that he was active in the o munist party. The Times story suggested I since the people concerned did not pseudonyms in working on "Bl Date," Paramount may have viols the principles stated in the m companies 1947 Waldorf Declarat '* The Paramount statement make.1 clear that it had no intention o: doing. 6 Text of Statement Following is Paramount's stateir in full: "After its completion in Engl and its release there late last sunn by the J. Arthur Rank Organizal under the title 'Blind Date,' this ture was strongly recommended its outstanding entertainment me and highly favorable press reviews Paramount sales representatives England for acquisition by the ci pany for distribution in territo still open. On the strength of tt recommendations Paramount in S tember, 1959, concluded a deal v the owners of the picture, Sydney Associates, Ltd., of London, for distribution of the picture in the o; territories and changed its title the Paramount territories to 'Cha Meeting' because this was conside to be a more appropriate title. "At the time of purchase, mount was unaware of any allej political or ideological complicate concerning any of the personnel c nected with 'Chance Meeting.' | picture is a fictional suspense melod ma based on a novel and concernin love affair and a murder and the citing events leading up to the solut of the crime. It is completely dev of any political material or impli tions. 'Chance Meeting' will be leased by Paramount in the Uni States next month." Keystone (Phil.) Mov PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9. — K stone Poster Exchange here, loca1 on Film Row for many years, I moved to 1909 North Fifth Street. t MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner. News Editor- Herbert V Fee Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood Bure Yucca-Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press BIdg., Washington, 4, D. C.; London Bureau, Bear St. Leicester Square, W. 2. Hope Williams Burnup, Manager; Peter Burnup, Editor; William Pay, News Editor. Correspondents in the principal capitals of the world. 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Single copies, 1 I l esdav, February 10, 1960 Motion Picture Daily |A Asks Backing for I rchi-Savarese Bills Mjw York State members of the W le Owners of America have been K *° contact their assemblymen I tate senators to ask for passage t Marchi-Savarese bills which 1 reduce film inspection costs, M. Pickus, TOA president, re- yesterday. is said he had written the ers urging that they and their ;byees write to the legislators ask- hat the bills be first reported ably from the Assembly ways and js committee, and the Senate -littee on education, and then be ed by the legislature. 3 bills would reduce the fees film anies pay to the Education De- cent of the State Motion Picture ion. Fees are now $3.00 per thou- feet for the first print, and $2.00 housand feet for each additional The new proposed scale is $4.00 .housand feet for the first print, ™k flat fee of $6.50 for each addi- | print. ; kus said that a distributor plan- ji saturation booking requiring 100 now has to pay the state ap- aiately $1,600 for a normal i feature, whereas under the pro- 1 schedule the total fees would be than $700. This, he told TOA Ders, could encourage the film anies to make more prints avail- for theatres in New York State, e TOA campaign is being coordi- with efforts of the Independent tre Owners Association and the :>politan Motion Picture Theatres nation, which initiated the drive xhibitor support of the compan- nlls by Senator Marchi and As- lyman Savarese. ■ 1 Resumes His Attack •larchi-Savarese Bill BANY, N.Y., Feb. 9. - As addi- statements supporting the -ese-Marchi bill, increasing the se fees collected by the motion re division, State Education De- cent, from $3 to $4 per thousand on original films, but decreasing ate on prints from $2 per thou- feet to $6.50 for each additional re" copy, were awaited, Assem- an Daniel M. Kelly, Manhattan ocrat, renewed his attack on the osal. ^lly, who led the Assembly fight somewhat similar measure last and helped to bring about its at in the closing hours of the Dn— after the Senate had given imous approval— asserted, "High- xes paid by the people, with no l in sight, would not permit such esse' to producers and distribu- \>urney9 $325,000 ourney to the Center of the Ith," which today is completing its rd-breaking run at the Paramount atre here, grossed more than 5.000 in its eight-week stay. Na- llly, the Twentieth Century-Fox has grossed more than $3,000,000 e its release two months ago. Aid by Exhibitors in Classification Vital to Success of Plan, Says Flick Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 9.-Dr. Hugh M. Flick, former director of the State Education Department's Motion Picture Division and a proponent of film classi- fication, said today that enforcement of classification depends largely on ex- hibitors, because their responsibility to Rename Lider the industry is "very great" and their knowledge of its operation is now more significant than ever. Flick, presently executive assistant to James E. Allen, Jr., state commis- sioner of education, reiterated his ear- lier views on classification in an in- terview here and cited parents and "other interested agencies" as groups which should be responsible for aid- ing in classification. A system of classification, Flick con- tinued, would "bring more respon- sibility into the picture, a respon- sibility which might well be expressed in the selection of films. If the ex- hibitor chooses a film classified 'for adults only,' then he must be willing to face the responsibility of its en- forcement and he must be willing to accept the built-in risk and the ne- cessity for special handling." A "reasonable and sensible" sytem of classification would allow the ex- hibitor to "exert more discrimination in the selection of films," Flick said, and added that a successful exhibitor or a good theatre manager always em- ploys classification to some extent. "Why should not every effort be made to eliminate negative influence on our investment in youth and on this work? One of these negative in- fluences can be the undeniably potent effect of undesirable films on young people. "It is recognized in education cir- cles," Flick went on, "that audio- visual materials have a very great im- pact. That material which has a harm- ful effect can be just as powerful, on the wrong side, as that which a good picture has on the right side. "The establishment of a system of classification for motion pictures is still in the experimental stage in the United States. Most other countries of the world employ some variety of classifications, and, in certain ones, stricter than anything proposed here." MPA Board Upholds Tit Ruling in AA's Favor The Motion Picture Association board of directors at a meeting here yesterday upheld an arbitrator's find- ing of last June that Allied Artists use of the title "Marco Polo" for a pro- jected production would not conflict harmfully with the 1938 Howard Prods.' film, "Adventures of Marco Polo." Howard Prods, is a Samuel Goldwyn concern. It had appealed the arbitrators' ruling to the whole board. A second appeal to the board of an arbitration title ruling was not reached yesterday and will be considered by the board at a later meeting. Asks Films Be Scanned By Child Psychologists Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 9.-Asserting he opposed "the basic principle of mo- tion picture censorship by any govern- mental agency' and favored "self- censorship," Assemblyman Bentley Kassal, Manhattan Democrat, said to- day: "There has, however, been a callous disregard by many producers of the obligations owed to children and at- tendees under the age of 18, in that the former have failed to avoid sex, brutality and horror films." "If, as a practical matter," Kassel continued, "an objective committee of film censors, consisting of child psy- chologists or psychiatrists could be established— to weight fairly the vari- ous issues presented by such pictures, and to grade them as satisfactory for the children, according to age cate- gory—I would not be apposed." JV.f. Exhibitors Report More Local Censorship Special to THE DAILY BOSTON, Feb. 9.-Measures to im- pose censorship in local situations around New England are not always being fought by exhibitors as they crop up, it was learned here. The chief of police of Keene, N. H., has asked the town's three theatres— the Scenic, Latchis and Colonial— not to show trailers containing scenes of "violence or sex" on Saturday after- noons when special children's pro- grams are scheduled. Because the re- quest was granted by the two exhibi- tors who run the three houses, some New England sources believe the police chief and his staff may now as- sume the role of permanent city cen- sors. In Fairhaven, Mass., A. S. Condez, manager of the Keith Theatre, was assailed by Selectman Walter A. Sil- veira for "showing movies on Sunday not endorsed by the Catholic Legion of Decency." Condez replied that the selectman had no right to prevent ex- hibition of films that have been ap- proved by the Commonwealth. Sil- veira has failed in his efforts to re- voke the theatre's license. Attorneys in Taunton, Mass., have stated that Mayor Bernard F. Cleary is violating the ruling of the Massa- chusetts Supreme Court by pre-cen- soring motion pictures which he has not seen before they are shown to the public. He requested the town's two theatres, the Park and the Strand, to put out "For Adults Only" signs when showing "Bramble Bush," "Girls Town" and "The Gene Krupa Story," and asked that patrons under 21 be barred from seeing these films when they are shown. ( Continued from page 1 ) executive secretary for another year. Norman C. Glassman was re-elected chairman of the board and the direc- tors to serve for one year were: W. Leslie Bendslev, Edwin Fedele, Bay Feeley, Ben Greenberg, James Gua- rino, David Hodgdon, Arthur K. Hod- ward, Frank T. Pepage, Albert B. Lourie, Donald McNally, Daniel J. Murphy, Edward S. Bedstone, Bieh- ard A. Smith, Nathan Yamins and Barnet Yanofsky. It was voted to purchase 200 shares of Motion Picture Investors Inc. stock at once, with the expectation of ex- tending the holdings of the trust to 500 shares within the next few months. Discuss Drive-in Campaign Discussions were held on the sug- gestion of James Dempsey to hold a New England Drive-In Theatres Week later in the season. It was decided that the end of June, when the schools were closed, would be the best time. Lider is planning a conference with circuit heads to line up a working committee to get started on the proj- ect, which the organization endorsed wholeheartedly. E. W. Castle Dies ( Continued from page 1 ) tered the industry as editor of the Pacific Coast edition of Mutual Week- ly, which eventually became Fox News. He founded Castle Films in 1923 and sold it to Universal-Inter- national in 1947, which continued the business as a division of its 16mm subsidiary, United World Films. Dur- ing the past decade he had occupied his time with writing and lecturing. Castle is survived by his widow, Mildred. The body is reposing at Campbell's Funeral Parlor, Madison Ave. and 81st Street, from 3 P.M. today until 7 P.M. tomorrow, after which it will be taken to San Fran- cisco, where funeral services will be held and burial will take place. Adoption of Newspaper Ad Code Is Commended Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, Feb. 9.-Daily newspa- pers in the Albany, N. Y., Catholic Diocese "might well ponder the posi- tive action taken in behalf of decency and the welfare of a harassed mod- ern-day youth by two Cincinnati dailies ( The Enquirer and Post Star and Times) who have adopted a 'code of standards' banning objectionable movie advertisements," The Evangel- ist, official publication of the Diocese, declared in an editorial. Characterizing "this constructive self-regulation" as "heartening," The Evangelist said, "It tends to build con- fidence and trust in the secular paper. "The Troy Becord Papers," the edi- torial added, "locally pioneered in this field, and, to their credit, have exer- cised a prudent and benign vigilance over the content of their amusement advertising columns." COLUMBIA'S BIG TEEN-AGE ALL-AGE ATTRACTION FOR EAST THE BIG BARRAGE OF TOP AMOTIONS IS ON ITS WAY! ^BEECH-NUT is high on >ABC -TV Network is high on Irchandise Licensees are high on I ^COLPIX Records are high on I ^HIT RECORD is high on louth opinion makers are high on s;h school newspapers are high on ^Magazines are high on "B.T.Y." "B.T.Y." "B.T.Y." "B.T.Y." "B.T.Y." "B.T.Y." "B.T.Y." "B.T.Y." Jelevis'ion Joday Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, February 10. Free -Lance Writer Strike Date Put Off By SAMUEL D. BERNS HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 9. - The executive council of Writers Guild of America last night cleared decks for strike action against networks NBC, CBS and ABC, but deliberately left the strike date unfixed. The council, armed by the mem- bership with the power to order a strike at its discretion, upheld the ac- tion of guilds negotiating committee in recommending that the networks be struck and in terminating the net- work contract covering the services of free-lance television film writers, whose contract was allowed to lapse as of midnight last Saturday. The guild indicated that the strike date was being left open pending de- velopments which could have a direct bearing on the timing and nature of the strike order. It was noted that the guild is scheduled to be in negotia- tion next week on another set of net- work contracts which, unless renewed, would expire in March, contracts cov- ering services of "staff writers," as well as writers of live shows and radio broadcasts. 60 Writers Affected The strike order discussed by the executive council last night would af- fect 60 free-lance writers of televi- sion films. The group affected by new negotiations numbers some 300. The guild advised its members that, in the meantime, it had reached an agreement with the networks so that "the contract provisions protecting all writers will be continued in force until further notice by guild. Hyman Setting Plans ( Continued from page 1 ) business promotion drive to be con- ducted by exhibition. Hyman and Levy will go to Salt Lake City for meeting today and to- morrow; they will be in San Francisco Feb. 12 and 13; Los Angeles, Feb. 14 to 24; and Phoenix, Feb. 25. They have been in Chicago since the first of this week. In each area Hyman will confer with AB-PT affiliates and meet with other exhibitors to reveal plans for the drive and the Concord, N. Y., meeting of AB-PT affiliates next month, which will inaugurate it. He will distribute copies of a brochure containing a con- densation of all of the promotion ideas developed at the Concord meeting of AB-PT affiliates last May for the Sep- tember to year-end drive. In Chicago, Hyman conferred with Dave Wallerstein, Balaban & Katz head, and Ed Seguin, in charge of musifex co 45 w. 45 st. n.y.c. musical sound effects ci-6-4061-2 AROUND THE TV CIRCUIT with PINKY HERMAN. THE cvcle will be complete come March 7, for at that time Ted Mack's "Original Amateur Hour" returns to the ABChannels. Ted's troupes of talented amateurs have joined him through the facilities of CBS and NBC and will again be on hand when the new series replaces "Man With A Camera." Sponsor will again be Pharmaceuticals, Inc. . . . Maurice Gosfeld and Harvey Lembeck, formerlv with "Phil CBSilver's Army???" don their old uniforms when they appear on "Be Our Guest" tonight TVia CBS. . . . With H.B. as executive producer, Hubbell Robin- son Productions and ABC are developing a new full hour dramatic series, "Logan, A Lawver's Storv," which will be produced by Jules Bricker. Star hasn't yet been selected. . . . Jan McArt, seen as the wily and seductive "Lola" in a recent NBC Opera presentation of "Cavalleria Rusticana" and who has portrayed similar characters, likes the fact that she keeps working but she'd love the chance to play "the girl next door" sometime. (Hope she doesn't have to wait as long as Jack Pearl who's been seeking a dramatic or Shakespearian stint for 10 years.) . . . We spent an hour yesterdav with Dave Bader, prexy and gen. mgr. of the newly-formed Durham TV Corp. We tabbed at least 15 phone calls from well-wishers during our visit. . . . Janet De Gore flew to Hollywood recently for a role in a "Four Star Playhouse" production. While there she was hired for a role in a forthcoming "Sugarfoot" seg and as a result Warner Bros, may sign her to a long term contract. ... To this reporter, "Smile" is one of the nicest words in our language; to certain others, it brought fame and fortune f'rinstance Charles (Smile Damya Smile) O'Flynn, Lee S. Roberts and J. W. Callahan, writers of "Smiles" (There are smiles that make you happy etc. etc.). Then of course there is Ruth ("I'll Never Smile Again") Lowe and Buster Keaton. . . . Screen star Jack Palance, whose role as the star in "Requiem For A Heavyweight" earned him an "Emmy," has been signed to star in a new TV Series, "The Barbarians," based on the old Roman Empire and to be filmed in Italy at the actual historic sites. Adaptation of the F. Van Wyck Mason story will be written by John Lee Mahin and Martin Rackin with Mahin producing. . . . ft ft ft Dinah Shore's "NBChevvy Show" last Sunday was fast, furious, fro- licsome, fanciful, not to mention fabulous. The musical bundle of Dinah- mite's presentation of the nostalgic vaude era was easily one of the sea- son's best programs. Producer-Director Bob Finkel rates a mittful of huz- zahs for consistent high-calibre shows and when the closing credits re- vealed that Charles Sanford was the guest conductor, we could under- stand the reason for the smooth musical accompaniment. . . . The "Du- pont Show of the Month" presentation March 5 (Sat. 7:30-9 P.M.) of "Treasure Island," will feature Boris Karloff as "Billy Bones." ... If the subsequent chapters of Fred Stoesel's new "Mister Krackerjacket" TV series are as entertaining as the first one which we viewed at Charter Oak Studios, Fred's come up with an ace. The program stars the clever Doug Anderson and his puppets and is adult as well as moppet fare. . . . The U S Steel Hour will present a special two-part drama, "The Women of Hadley," Feb. 24 and March 9. The cast will include Richard Kiley, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Mona Freeman, Rita Gam and Mary Astor. B&K advertising and exploitation, in connection with the plans for them to cooperate with the advertising person- nel of Allied Artists to conceive cam- paigns for the Allied Artists releases for the drive period. In Salt Lake City, he will confer with John Krier concerning a similar cooperative effort with Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer; in Los Angeles with Jerry Zigmond on a cooperative effort with Warner Bros.; and in Phoenix with George Aurelius on a cooperative ef- fort with Universal. All of the data gathered by Hyman on the tour and other plans already made for the drive will be shown to studio heads in Hollywood in order to demonstrate what can be done on the local level for quality product released for the April-May-June drive. Mirror Editorial Says 'Commies Are Back' Under the headline, "The Commies Are Back," the New York Mirror yes- terday critized in an editorial the hiring of writer Dalton Trumbo by Otto Preminger and the statement by Stanley Kramer that he will hire any writer he pleases regardless of the writer's "past affiliations or suspected affiliations." The Mirror asked: "Would Kramer hire Alger Hiss? Would he hire Bene- dict Arnold?" The editorial asserts "That the Com- mies are back in full swing in Holly- wood is perhaps not altogether out of keeping with the complacency of the moment." Legion Replic (Continued from page 1) the Legion's renewed campaj against the use by Hollywood j ducers of writers who have been ci by the House Un-American Activi Committee, and "whose backgrou with respect to communism are acceptable to the major studios un their voluntary Waldorf Declarat of 1947." The Legion said it referred in t; ticular to queries directed to it "ab the hiring of Dalton Trumbo by C Preminger and Kirk Douglas, and hiring of Nedrick Young by Krami Martin B. McKneally, natic Commander of the Legion, in yesf day's statement said: "In 1953 Young was asked by a Congressio committee if he were a member the communist party. He answe by assailing the committee and rel ing to answer the question. The Air ican Legion will publish the testimo The public will have' the informat through the Legion if through other medium of public informati 'War of Irtformation' "The press has stated that the L gion is declaring a 'war of infon tion.' It is a good phrase and scribes exactly what we are laun ing. I hope I do not live to see day when it is un-American to br facts to the public, when the hrj i is 'reprehensible.' "The American Legion will not operate with Mr. Kramer or any^ else in a conspiracy of silence, ) accept it as good Americanism to ceive the public and conceal fa from the people." The statement reviews Trumt background, in particular, asserting doing so that the words "blacklist* or "defied the House committee," used by newspapers, fail to com to the public the facts of Trumb background. Cites Studios 'Cleaning House' Continuing, the Legion statemi said, "The major studios agreed wij I the American Legion that as an Am(> ican industry they could not in go conscience continue to ask the pi lie to support that nucleus at thea box offices. The big studios clean house at great cost to themselves. . Now independent producers wish sell to the American people at f box office the works of artists wh< the major studios paid money to )' rid of. "If, in addition, they wish to kej secret from the public the record w respect to communism of those artis they will have to look elsewhere tb toward the American Legion to fi partners in silence. . . . We will p; ceed with our program of inforn tion." — HUG0A.W effects, in BROADWAY, N.y. 19 PLAZA 7-2098 • OPTICAL EFFECTS • STAND PHOTOGRAPHY • • ANIMATION • TITLES . I • ART WORK • B t-Wand COLOf A Comp/eTe Service /br Film Producers' \\\ a i ■ jesday, February 10, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 7 Home from the Hill CONTINUED FROM PAGE I does not attempt to present a cross-section picture of all the in- iants but concentrates instead on one family. Also, unlike some others, es not for a welcome change emphasize sex and scandal. There are Q' lapses on the part of the protagonists, to be sure, but they are r depicted for a merely sensational effect. )od taste and intelligence, indeed, are the two most apt adjectives to 4be this film from the production values of Sol C. Siegel to the tion of Vincente Minnelli and the script of Harriet Frank, Jr. and g Ravetch. Starred are Robert Mitchum and Eleanor Parker and talented newcomers, George Peppard, George Hamilton, and 1a Patten. ie family whose fortunes are recounted is that of a wealthy couple in uthern town who have been estranged since shortly after their wed- because the wife discovered her husband to be a philanderer, hum and Miss Parker portrav the couple, and Hamilton is their son, -vear-old who has been dominated by his mother all his life, s the story begins Mitchum makes the decision to take over the edu- 'ln of his son himself, to draw him out of his introversion. He teaches bov to hunt with great success and the two are finally on their way ecoming friends. fiis rapport is deliberately shattered bv the mother, however, who als to Hamilton that Mitchum had fathered an illegitimate son he refused to recognize publicly as his own. This young man, played by oard, has made his own way in the town and overcome the stigma is birth. He appears happy and well-adjusted in contrast to his trou- and unsure half-brother. ;ed so disturbed is the legitimate son over the unhappiness in his household that he breaks off with girl he has fallen in love with, ed by Miss Patten. Unknown to Hamilton she has become pregnant I lim but has too much pride to let him know. She does confide in Pep- 1, however, who marries her instead. hen melodrama breaks loose all over the place. The father of Miss en, played by Everett Sloane, is led to think that Mitchum is the er of the child. In a mad rage Sloane kills Mitchum, and then Hamil- shoots Sloane, disappearing into the forest afterward. Miss Parker eupon collapses, but recovers at the end to make friends with Pep- 1 and his new family. his story is told in a leisurely but absorbing fashion over the long i-iing time of two hours and a half. Although the general tone is som- there is occasional alleviation through humor. The acting ranges a excellent in the case of Peppard to good in regard to Hamilton Miss Patten and competent in the cases of Miss Parker and Mitchum. letro is pushing the appearance of three new faces in the film, and «s libitors would do well to get behind this angle in selling it. Rest of three is Peppard, whose ingratiating manner and down-to-earth per- ility form a major asset for the picture. dmund Grainger produced, and photography in CinemaSeope and rocolor is excellent, particularly some lovely shots of forest areas n on location in Texas and Mississippi. ining time, 150 minutes. General classification. Release, in March. Richard Gertnef to 13 m Interest in 2 Bills ■/ported by House Unit From THE DAILY Bureau Washington, Feb. 9. - The ■se Ways and Means Committee ordered reported two bills of in- !St to the motion picture industry. by Rep. Machrowicz (D., h.) provides for a choice between so-called "overall" and "per-coun- limitations on application of the ign tax credit allowed to U.S. is with foreign operations when . figure their tax liability in this ritry. Once such choice is made, it apply for five years unless the jnue service agrees to permit a >r change. "he second bill, Rep. Roggs (D., La.), H.R. 5, permits deferral of the U.S. tax on certain income earned abroad. As approved by the committee the measure seems to offer little to the film industry, despite some last-minute liberalization. Under the bill as ordered reported, the proportion of income derived from active conduct of a trade or business by a qualified foreign business corpo- ration that will enjoy the deferral privilege will be related to the ratio that the U.S. payroll and assets of the firm and its domestic corporate parent bear to the worldwide assets and pay- roll. After figuring this on a weighted basis, the foreign business corporation will be allowed to defer tax on twice the amount represented by the final ratio figure. Texas Drive-in Board ( Continued from page 1 ) cussed by the group's board of direc- tors meeting here today. The annual convention of the drive- in association begins tomorrow. Reg- istration today indicated the 8th year- ly meeting will see fulfillment of the goal of 500 in attendance. Meetings are at the Sheraton-Dallas Hotel. Other resolutions considered by the board today for presentation to the general assembly on Thursday con- cerned the product shortage and over- use of a road show policy of release. On the positive side a resolution urg- ing the theme of the convention as "showmanship for 1960" was pre- sented. Hassanein Named (Continued from page 1) Skouras Theatres and United Atists Theatre Circuit, Inc., will play a key role in mobilizing the motion picture industry in all-out support of 1960 Rrotherhood Week, Feb. 21 through 28. The industry will promote the aims and principles of Brotherhood Week through the medium of the motion picture screen, as well as via radio, television and the theatre. Wide use will be made of motion picture trail- ers, posters and valances and informa- tional brochures. In addition, a con- certed membership and fund-raising drive will be undertaken for National Conference of Christians and Jews. Jersey Allied (Continued from page 1) late next month will be empowered to vote on any matter that arises sole- ly as their best judgment dictates at the time. Jersey Allied had called for a spe- cial meeting of the national Allied board "not later than Feb. 6" to deal with the internal questions which re- sulted in the resignations of Western Pennsylvania Allied and New England Allied from the national organization within the past month. The Jersey request was not acted upon and offi- cers said yesterday no word had been received from national officials on the disposition of the request. No discussion of Jersey Allied's availabilities problem of long stand- ing took place at yesterday's meeting due to the illness of Harold Rome attorney for the organization. New Fire Dept. Plan ( Continued from page 1 ) officers, as well as their representa- tives, will include smoking exit facili- ties, number of standees, sprinkler and standpipe operations. The new plan, designed to increase the safety element in the houses, will replace the fire inspections now in ef- fect. Special Fire Department personnel will be trained for the work. 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DC-8 non-stop service: New York, Washington, D. C.-Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle- Tacoma, and soon to Hawaii. THE BEST OF THE JETS PLUS UNITED'S EXTRA CARE The comfortable high, wide DC-8 seat adds privacy to your dining pleasure 87, NO. 29 NEW YORK, U.S.A., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1960 TEN CENTS w Proposal itchell Seen sking $1.15 tinimumWage licy Debate Within Rep. ministration Predicted abor Secretary Mitchell will pro- to the Cabinet late this month increase in the present $1 mini- n wage to $1.10 or $1.15 an hour, Wall Street Journal reported yes- ay. tion on minimum wage legislation eing anxiously watched by the ■don picture industry, especially :tre owners who are fighting for nption from a proposed increase, litchell's proposal is expected to /oke a major policy debate within Administration. He probably will Vice-President Nixon's backing, will almost certainly be opposed ommerce Secretary Mueller, Post- er General Summerfield and other inet members, according to the al. E the Mitchell-Nixon view prevails, (Continued on page 9) ing of Script Writer Defended by Kramer By SIDNEY RECHETNIK ersons who become patronizing in ;r to accord with conformity "make istake," Stanley Kramer, producer- ctor, declared last night during elevision appearance on the Mike lace program over WNTA-TV. remarks were in answer to a stion by Wallace regarding his ng of Nathan Douglas to write the ( Continued on page 8 ) eet on Plans for otherhood Week Here reliminary plans for the motion ure industry's participation in the 0 Brotherhood Week campaign in York and other areas were made meeting yesterday, ndustry leaders at the planning ion at the Hotel St. Moritz in- led William J. Heineman, United ists vice-president and distribution irman of the drive; Spyros S. Skou- (Continued on page 8) Nominations for Academy Awards In Short Subject Category Announced From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 10.— Nominations for short subjects awards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences were announced today by B. B. Kahane, president of the organization. A special short subjects awards nominating committee, headed by Hal Elias, screened cartoon and live ac- tion entries from producing units and, by secret ballot, selected: Live action subject: "Between the Tides," British Transport Films, Les- ter A. Schoenfeld Films, Ian Fergu- son, producer; "The Golden Fish," Les Requins Associes, Columbia Pic- tures, Jacques Cousteau, producer; "Mysteries of the Deep," Walt Disney Productions, Buena Vista Film Dis- tribution Co., Inc., Walt Disney, pro- ducer; "The Running, Jumping and Standing-Still Film," Lion Interna- tional Films, Ltd., Kingsley-Union Films; "Skyscraper," Joseph Burstyn (Continued on page 9) Safes Managers Pledge 'Oscar' Drive Backing The sales managers of the major dis- tributing companies agreed yesterday to back the Academy Awards promo- tion by having salesmen from each company enlist the support of every theatre called upon. Announcement was made at the national distributors' committee meeting in the United Art- ists board room under the chairman- ( Continued on page 9 ) Plan Economic Survey Of Hollywood Museum From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 10. - The Los Angeles County Board of Super- visors brought the Hollywood Film Museum a step closer to reality yes- terday by unanimously adopting a resolution calling for a complete eco- nomic survey of the museum proj- ect. According to assistant county man- (Continued on page 9) 'Oscar' Telecast to Use Station Break Tapes The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will supply tapes this year for the time spot announce- ments on the "Oscar" telecast, with theatres included in the wording along with other groups, Charles F. Mc- (Continued on page 9) EDITORIAL RIGHTS AND RISKS .By Martin Quigley, Jr. THERE are some problems that do not stay "solved." One such is the question of employment in positions of influence or responsibility of Communists or Communist sympathizers— past or present. This has been and continues to be a problem for the Government, for defense in- dustries and for the motion picture business. It is self-evident why the Government and defense activities must address themselves to this prob- lem. Some might feel that motion pictures as a form of entertainment or even an art should have no concern about the views— political or otherwise— of picture-makers. Whatever the merits may be of this posi- tion ideally, it is without merit practically speaking for two reasons: 1) the screen possesses enormous powers of influence for good or evil, a fact well-recognized by men of such divergent views as Lenin and Pope Pius XI; and 2) the picture industry lives in a glass house, subject at all times to the scrutiny of the press and enthusiastic response or apathy on the part of ticket buyers. Thirteen years ago the industry had a major public relations problem on its hands resulting from hearings of the House Un-American Ac- ( Continued on page 2) Cites Strength Mayer Scores Downbeat Talk About Industry Tells II. of Pa. Audience Not to Take It Seriously Arthur Mayer Special to THE DAILY PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10. - Fi- nancial analysts, investors and stu- dents of mass media are warned by Arthur Mayer, veteran industry executive, not to take recent predictions of the impending collapse of the motion picture industry too seriously. In a speech to be delivered to the faculty and- students of the University of Pennsylvan- ia's Annenberg School of Communi- (Continued on page 4) Censorship Prime Item At Texas Drive-in Meet Special to THE DAILY DALLAS, Feb. 10. - Censorship strode strongly to the fore today as one of the chief problems facing ex- hibition, along with the old standbys: shortage of product, lack of orderly release, toll television and sale of post 1948 films to TV at the eighth annual convention of the Texas Drive-in Theatre Owners Association at the Sheraton-Dallas Hotel. Speaking at the working session at- (Continued on page 8) Columbia, M-G-M Make South African Deal Distribution of Columbia pictures through the M-G-M organization in South Africa in a deal involving two years' product was announced yester- day by the two companies. First picture in the arrangement will be "Pal Joey," to be released in Jo- (Continued on page 9) 2 Motion Picture Daily Thursday, February 11, PERSONAL MENTION SOL A. SCHWARTZ, president of RKO Theatres, accompanied by Mrs. Schwartz, will leave here to- morrow for a month's trip to Europe and the Far East. • Dick Winters, 20th Century-Fox publicity executive, has left New York for Washington. • Sidney L. Bernstein, chairman of the Granada Group, Ltd., and John Hamp, publicity director of Granada Theatres, will leave London tomorrow for New York. • Charles Schlaifer, president of Charles Schlaifer & Co., has returned to New York from Puerto Rico. • Williamson Richardson, president of Capital Releasing Corp., Atlanta, has returned there from Jacksonville. • Irving Lester, manager of motion picture promotion for Pictorial Re- view, will leave here over the week- end for the Coast. Cary Grant has returned to New York today from Paris. Arthur Miller, playwright, has left here by plane for Ireland. • Tom Naud, producer, and Richard Feldman, director, who made "Pond's Presents Paris," to be seen Feb. 29 on NBC-TV, have returned to New York from France. NEW YORK THEATRES i — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL — Rockefeller Center • Ci 6-4600 YUL BRYNfSER • KAY KENDALL in a STANLEY DONEN Production "ONCE MORE, WITH FEELING \" A COLUMBIA PICTURES RELEASE IN TECHNICOLOR® and ON THE GREAT STAGE "FAR EAST, FAR WEST" EDITORIAL. Whenever Seconds Count Don't fake chances-Order SPECIAL TRAILERS jtoa/n. $ood Old (Dependable. FILMACK 1327 So. Wabash Ave. Chicago (5), Illinois. CONTINUED FROM PAGE I tivities Committee and the refusal of ten witnesses to state whether or not they were or had been Communists. Late in November of 1947, the same week in which Congress cited the ten witnesses for contempt, the members of the Association of Motion Picture Producers and the Society of Independent Motion Picture Producers announced a statement of policy. It has come to be known as the Waldorf Declaration, named after the New York hotel where approximately 50 leaders of the industry conferred under the chairmanship of Eric Johnston, president of the Motion Picture Association. The key statement of the declaration was, "We will not knowingly employ a Communist or a member of any party or group which advocates the overthrow of the U. S. by force or by any illegal or unconstitutional methods." The declaration also said, "We will forthwith discharge or suspend without compensation those (the witnesses cited for contempt of Congress) in our employ, and we will not reemploy any of the ten until such time as he is acquitted or has purged himself of contempt and de- clared under oath that he is not a Communist." IT WAS recognized at the time that this policy would be difficult to carry out, especially in the absence of "a national policy, established by Congress, with respect to the employment of Communists in private industry." As citizens Communists and their bedfellows have basic rights under the Constitution that may not be taken away. They enjoy other rights that may not be circumscribed without legislative and court actions. The motion picture industry has no legislative or judicial powers. An indivi- dual company or an individual producer obviously is free to hire anyone he wishes. The whole problem of loyalty has come recently into sharp focus following statements by two leading independent producers that they would hire anyone, Communists included. The American Legion's Com- mander, Martin B. McKneally, meanwhile has charged a new "red in- vasion" of the industry and cited employment of two individuals as writers in apparent disregard of the "Waldorf Declaration." Where does all this leave the motion picture and its public relations today? First of all it is essential to insist that the responsibility of the pro- ducer, distributor and the exhibitor concerns what gets on the screen. The record of the preservation of the integrity of the screen is excellent. It cannot be proved that Communists or sympathizers— no matter how hard they tried— ever made a substantial impact on screen content. This clear record must be maintained. Next, steps should be taken to establish the fact that the so called Waldorf Declaration was not intended as un-changing policy to persist to the end of time. It was an outspoken reaction to a serious public relations matter existing in 1947. It was made with the best intentions and great good will but even at the time some felt that its language was too embracing. fW\ IMES have changed in the past 13 years. In this period the "cold I war" got very hot over the Berlin blockade and in Korea. Recently the international temperature has moderated but now there are signs of a stiffening attitude on the part of the Soviet Union. All these shifts have had an influence on what American audiences will accept on the screen. Companies and producers that enter into contractual or employment relationships with individuals of questionable background must assess all the factors involved. Talent and aptitude must be weighed against the climate of public opinion prevailing now or possibly in the future. An excellent rule of conduct was expressed by Mr. Johnston in his statement on this subject made in September, 1947, prior to the Con- gressional hearings on alleged Communist penetration of Hollywood: "We have no responsibility for the political or economic views of any individual. But we are responsible for what goes on the screen." It is important always to remember that the individual has rights and so also does a company, an industry, the public and the nation. Tear of Big C j Hailed in Brochun To announce that 1960 is "The of the Big C," Columbia Pictun distributing more than 15,000 I C" brochures to important opir makers throughout the world. Pur of the informational brochure ii demonstrate that Columbia "is del ing the bigger and better produ has promised in mid- 1958 when present management team was] stalled." The brochure spotlights 37 : which will be released by Colui during 1960, and 26 major films ed to go into production in the < ing year. It also names 40 indepen producers releasing through Co' bia, pictures 64 stars appearing the new films, and introduces 10 personalities being developed by lumbia. Included in the 24-page broc is a special insert of 40 pages, 1 lighting forthcoming product scene stills. In addition, the brochure contH a double-truck horizontal gatefoldH a single vertical gatefold for attentH getting display pieces. 'Bismarck' Bow Toniai Will Include Parade The premiere of 20th Century-F I "Sink the Bismarck" at the Pararm I Theatre tonight will be highlightec | a parade down Broadway, the app ance of top British and Cerman pc cal and military dignitaries and attendance of dozens of British erans of World War II now livinj the metropolitan area, including men, WRENS and WAFS. The parade, which will culmii in Times Square at the theatre, consist of members of the British Veterans of America, Inc., and Pipe and Drum Corps as well as Color Guard. At the theatre, Mc tonews and various iinternatic broadcasting groups, including Bri Broadcasting Company, Canac Broadcasting and the Voice of An ica will record the premiere fe vities to be seen and heard around world. s Epstein9 s Son Dies Lance Epstein, aged 3, son of H vey Epstein, assistant to the presid of Ben Adler Advertising, died M| day in St. Francis Hospital, Rosl L. I. Holiday Notice MOTION PICTURE DAILY v not be published tomorrow, Feb. Lincoln's Birthday. MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. Fee Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pmky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood Bure Yucca- Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. C. ; London Bureau, Bear St. Leicester Square, W. 2. Hope Williams Burnup, Manager; Peter Burnup, Editor; William Pay, News Editor. Correspondents in the principal capitals of the world. Mot; Picture Daily is published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, by Quigley Publishing Company, Inc., 1270 Sixth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, New York 20, Circle 7-31 Cable address: "Quigpubco. New York" Martin Quigley, President; Martin Quigley, Jr., Vice-President; Theo J. Sullivan, Vice-President and Treasurer; Raymond GallagI Vice-President; Leo J. Brady, Secretary. Other Quigley Publications: Motion Picture Herald, Better Theatres and Better Refreshment Merchandising, each published 13 times a y as a section of Motion Picture Herald; Television Today, published daily as part of Motion Picture Daily; Motion Picture Almanac, Television Almanac, Fame. Entered as seco class matter Sept. 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single copies, l< ft OAST- TO- CO AST PROMOTIONAL PUSH COLUMBIA PICTURES presents a STANLEY DONEN production YUL KAY "ONCE MOI From the smash Broadway hit in TFCHNICOLORg IEjORY RATOFF . Screenplay by HARRY KURNITZ based on his play • MWTm'cABa "n? hInby^^gous . Produced and Directed by STANLEY DONEN National Magazine Campaign in February and March, reaching better than 125,000,000 readers! 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Showcase Premiere at Radio City Music Hall Today! 4 Motion Picture Daily Thursday, February 11, Mayer Scores FEATURE REVIEWS (Continued from page 1) cation today, Mayer refers to a recent statement by a prominent production- distribution company executive that major American film companies "will be whittled down from seven to three in a bitter battle for survival" in the next few years. Mayer says such a statement "can be dismissed as a form of the same downbeat mentality that prompted a leading exhibitor a few years ago to announce that all Hollvwood studios except one were doomed and would be closed in six months." Frankovich Talk Recalled While the former Times Square, X.Y., theatre operator, advertising- publicity and production-distribution executive and importer of foreign films mentions no names in his ad- dress, it is recalled that M. J. Fran- kovich, Columbia Pictures European executive, was quoted recently as predicting that only three or four American film companies will survive the next few years, and Edwin Sil- verman, Chicago theatre operator, predicted the closing of most Hollv- wood studios two years ago. Addressing himself to the latest "prophet of doom," Mayer will say, "Actually, in the past decade, in spite of the advent of TV and the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Paramount case, the industry has sub- stantially strengthened its economic health and efficiency through inde- pendent production, wide screen pro- cesses, diversification and the pro- duction of costly but fabulously suc- cessful blockbusters. Sees Success Assured "The current threat to producers of a Hollywood strike,'" Mayer will say, "and to exhibitors of a sale of post- 1948 film libraries to television may serve as a temporary setback. Never- theless, continued technological prog- ress, improved production and audi- ence standards, and the inadequacies of TV, guarantee a resumption of the financial improvement made by all branches of the motion picture busi- ness in recent years." Video I.T. Cancels TV Permit for N. M. Special to THE DAILY OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 10-Video Independent Theatres with headquar- ters here has cancelled a permit for a proposed television station at Santa Fe, N. M., which it had been granted three years ago. It proposed transfer- ring the transmitter site to a location just outside Albuquerque, resulting in protests from stations there. Video asked for the cancellation be- cause the case has proven too costly and time-consuming to continue. Postpone SEC Order WASHINGTON, Feb. lO.-IHness of a witness has caused postponement until Feb. 15 of the SEC "stop order" proceedings pending against Skiatron Electronics and Television Corp. Bobbikins Rank — 20th- Fox — Cinema Scope Oscar Brodney has written and pro- duced a clever fantasy. "Bobbikins" is a 14-month-old English laddie able to speak with the wisdom, charm and resolve of a middle-aged man of the world who, after a fashion, needs every gram of his inventive resources to set his bedeviled father straight after the bright boy's put him in the Piccadilly stew. This far-out tale stars Max Bygraves and Shirley Jones as the parents of the charming little blonde-haired sage who parlays a park bench friendship with the chancellor of the exchequer into hot stock market tips whose ends en- rich his father and establish him as a gentleman. Poor Bygraves is stunned one day when his son's formidable speech accosts him from the playpen. But, naturally, when Miss Jones and the rest of the rational world refuse to believe that such a tiny lad has mouthed such enormous words, By- graves lands on an analyst's couch. So rich does he eventually become, though, that Scotland Yard, the FBI and the United Nations are activated to restore balance to world economy. But his wealth has spoiled Bygraves so his son calls for a reverse play. Bob- bikins gives his father a phony stock tip and watches the Old Man's vicuna turn to acetate. This serves to reunite Bygraves with Miss Jones (the couple had become estranged ) at home and in a new husband-wife nightclub act. All in all a most amusing story. By- graves, an English vaudeville star whose vocal style is similar to Danny Kaye's, and Miss Jones, sing several songs and hoof about a bit. But Bobbi- kins—in this inept adult world his precocity is to be blessed and en- couraged—is the story and the story behind the story. Running time, 89 minutes. General classification. Release, in June. Saul Ostrove The Big Night Mayfair — Paramount Well written, acted and directed, this obviously low budget picture re- flects credit on a group of newcomers, many of whom show great promise. The only names it offers for exhibitor display are Dick Foran and Dick Con- tino, both far from the areas of per- formance in which their names be- came known. It is a story of teen-agers and al- though somewhat contrived it is in the main valid and convincing and made more so by the competent perform- ances given by Randy Sparks and Venetia Stevenson, who play the leads. Sparks and Miss Stevenson are high school students on the verge of love. Accidentally they witness the pursuit of a gang of bank robbers who throw their loot into a canal. Sparks retrieves the stolen money and hides it from Oklahoma Territory Premium — United Artists From the Premium Pictures team of director Edward L. Cahn and pro- ducer Robert E. Kent comes "Okla- homa Territory" featuring the legal and gun-slinging efforts of Bill Wil- liams who, as Sam Houston's fearless son, manages to avert war between white settlers and Cherokee Indians, and win the fair hand of Gloria Tal- bott, daughter of Chief Buffalo Horn. The younger Houston, like his father, is friendly to the Indians. But as district attorney of Fort Smith he must prosecute for murder Buffalo Horn, played by Ted de Corsia, who unjustly has been sentenced to hang for the slaying of the territory's Indian commissioner. The evidence is false, but Houston's ear has been caught by a promise from local criminal interests to put him in the governor's chair, in exchange for a conviction. Houston therefore goes about his business in court forgetful of his reputation as a thorough man. The Chief's hanging would provoke a profitable war between settlers and Indians. But Houston recovers hold of his conscience and, with some extraor- dinary legal stunts— he bursts into the court room wielding a pair of six- shooters and defends Buffalo Horn before captive judge and jury— wins acquittal and rides off with Miss Tal- bott. The real murderer is gunned dead and the illegal plot is plotted alongside the deceased culprit. There will be no war and Buffalo Horn is free to return to his people and pro- long the peace. "Oklahoma Territory" was written by Orville H. Hampton. Featured in the film are Grant Richards, Walter Sande, X Brands, Walter Baldwin and Grandon Rhodes. Music is by Albert Glasser. Running time, 67 minutes. General classification. Release, in March. S. O. both the police and the sole surviving bandit. The temptation to keep it is strong and in fact he makes plans to that effect, although Miss Stevenson, as his conscience, is dubious. How- even the knowledge that it is there changes his life, he settles down to study, reforms his father, and gets a job. Finally he returns the money, in an heroic climax during which he is nearly killed by the remaining bandit. The story is well developed with suspense and interest maintained even though the story line is obvious. Foran is good as the widower father, and Contino is suitably menacing as the bank robber. Vern Alves produced and Sidney Salkow directed from an original story and screen play by Ric Hard- man. Shooting was entirely on loca- tion on the California coast. Running time, 74 minutes. General classification. February release. James D. Ivers Skouras Theatres Will Sell 'Can-Can' Tickets | Skouras Theatres in the metropeffl tan area will start Saturday to sell ]I served seats for the Rivoli Thea.1 engagement of "Can-Can," in Toq| AO. To insure maximum facility f the undertaking, 60 managers of t Skouras chain will gather today in t home office of 20th Century-Fox to addressed by 20th vice-preside Charles Einfeld, and United Arti: Theatres vice-president Salah Hast] nein. The Skouras Theatres simultaneoij ly will run cross-plug trailers for tl Todd-AO film while providing sal facilities and "hard-ticket" orders fj the New York premiere run whil begins March 9. Sues for Construction Damage to Theatre Special to THE DAILY DENVER, Feb. 10-Fox Intermouj tain Theatres has brought suit agairl Webb and Knapp, Inc., asking $17,0(1 damages it claims were suffered by J Centre Theatre here. Webb and Knapp is erecting a 2] story Hilton Hotel immediately aj jacent to the Centre. An excavatin job which will allow for three floors j underground parking at the hotel \v] cited as the cause of damage, whic included cracked walls, water damaj to the basement, falling plaster, froze plumbing and dust damage to tl drapes and screen, it is claimed. Tl action was filed by Robert Moch Denver. Six Fox Shorts Here Today marks the first time in 20i Century-Fox history that six of th company's CinemaScope short subjei releases are on first-run Broadway dv. play at the same time, according t Abe Dickstein, New York branc manager. Now at the Roxy Theatre : "Romance of American Shipping"; ; the Rivoli, "Outer Space Visitor" an "Assignment Argentina"; at the Radi City Music Hall, "Dew-Line (Distar Early Warning)" and "Frontk State"; at the Paramount, "The Secre of Sao Paulo." New Distributor Co. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.-A riei film distributing company has bee formed under the name of JEM Dis tributing Corp., headed by Seymou Borde, who will headquarter here and Irwin Joseph, who will operat out of Chicago. Both are veteran filn distribution men, having served witl several major companies in executivi capacities. It will handle, among othe product, reissues of King Bros, pro ductions. Morrison Joins Fox Greg Morrison has joined the staf of the publicity department of 20tl Century-Fox, effective immediately Morrison resigned from the Independ- ent Film Journal to accept the Fe» post. He was formerly with the Neu York Herald Tribune. i AND THAT MEANS ^yP Special ad in 12 top fan and youth magazines reaching over 20 million readers! 'Radio Spectacular", a movie promotion first! Week-long round-the-clock spot saturations keyed to local play dates in 32 top markets! Dean Martin's Capitol disc of "Who Was That Lady?". Special mailing to disc jockeys with taped greetings from Dino! 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Designed by Motion Picture people, constructed by Motion Picture crews... members of IATSE Local 44... it is a practical set, complete in every detail. Easy to transport, easy to set up and easy to strike ... shoot in Los Angeles at any Motion Picture or TV studio ... or on TWA's convenient standing location. TWA supplies regulation airline props, such as pilot and hostess uniforms. ..in- cabin equipment and passenger items. Exterior Stock Shots: New Jet exterior footage of the TWA Jets in flight is now available in color and black-and-white. For more detailed information call TWA OX 5-4525 in New York City Ask for Robert Robinson MA 4-9441 in Los Angeles Ask for Al Douglas or Byron Schmidt TWA THE JET LEADER 8 Motion Picture Daily Thursday, February 11, IS Censorship Item in Dallas (Continued torney Grover Hartt, Jr., urged the drive-in owners to guard their con- stitutional rights zealously to protect themselves from the dangerous con- trols pressure groups could bring about. He said the advent of the adult movie after World War II brought these additional problems to the ex- hibitor who has the responsibility of appealing to family taste but still must book what is available, and who has to keep up with the trends of the time and the taste of the day— the adult movie. Hartt urged that producers and dis- tributors use self-censorship and that the exhibitor be on guard against the lurid trailer and billboard which is often attacked when the movie itself is quite harmless. Lauds Drive-in Operators In speaking on "Censorship— the Ex- hibitor's Dilemma," he recognized the drive-in exhibitors as a mighty voice in the industry and warned that "cen- sorship in any form violates your con- stitutional rights and should be re- sisted." At the American International Pic- tures luncheon, Herman Beiersdorf traced the growth of A. LP. from 1954 to the present day with a record of 75 features. Beiersdorf, divisional sales manager in Dallas, subbed for Leon Blender, whose plane was grounded because of a West Texas dust storm. Beiersdorf lauded the humble begin- ning of A. I. P. and its entry into the big time with "Goliath and the Bar- barians," and promised pictures of from page 1 ) equal stature with "The Angry Red Planet," "Fall of the House of Usher" and "Aladdin and the Giant." On the lighter side of the morning agenda, Jack D. Braunagel of Jay D. Bee Amusement Co., North Little Hock, Ark., said "our only problem is to take off our coats and go to work. We're not like the other merchants in town who have to wait for money. We have cash on the barrel head every night." He suggested a series of gimmicks for every week in the year, all hinging on much imagination with very little outlay of cash on the part of the exhibitor. Spiro Papas Heard Spiro Papas, president of the Na- tional Association of Concessionaires, and Frank E. Cahill, Jr. vice-president in charge of sales for Century Pro- jector Corp., urged the installation of 70mm equipment for drive-ins as a real boost to the boxoffice. In closed afternoon sessions Al Rey- nolds, speaking for president Claude Ezell, of Bordertown Theatres, pro- posed a solution to the theft-of-speak- ers problem. Dan Goodwin, city man- ager in Houston, has designed a speaker which can be used only for the purpose for which it has designed and cannot be converted for other uses. Brandon Doak, Bordertown booker, led the discussion on shortage of prod- uct aggravated by the road-show po- licy, and the re-issue of films as first runs after they have been withdrawn from release. PEOPLE Albert M. Pickus, president of Theatre Owners of America and own- er of the Stratford Theatre, Strat- ford, Conn., has been appointed civil defense chairman of the Stratford Chamber of Commerce. He has served for a number of years as the town's civil defense director. □ Harrison "Red" Reader, associated in the past in a financial capacity with several production firms and who re- cently joined the business develop- ment department of the New York Stock Exchange, has joined the invest- ment banking firm of Federman, Stone-hill &: Co., in charge of that or- ganization's new business develop- ment department. □ Phil Gravitz, who is leaving the Hartford branch managership for M-G-M to take on a similar task for the company here, was guest of honor recently at a testimonial luncheon in the Colonial House, Hamden, Conn. □ Mrs. Norman E. Kerth has been re- rlt cteil president of the \e\\ Orleans Better Films Club. Other officers elected at the recent meeting are: Mrs. George Broas, first vice-presi- dent; Mrs. Edwin P. Muller, second vice-president; Mrs. Francis Wagues- pack, third vice-president; Miss Helen Schillin, recording secretary; Mrs. Roy L. Richardson, corresponding secre- tary; Mrs. May R. Oppenheimer, treasurer, and Mrs. Jennie McEwen, registrar. 'Room' Record Here "Room at the Top" has established record grosses for Continental Dis- tributing, Inc., in the six most recent theatres joining the city break for the New York area, it was announced yesterday. The combined first week's gross at the theatres was $38,354, and the picture is being held over in all situations for second week runs. Im. COMET 4! (pure jet ! ) MONARCH (de Luxe and First Class only) frequency: NIGHTLY (leaves New York at 9 p. m.) destination: LONDON! reservations through your Travel Agent or BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION Flights from New York, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, San Francisco, Montreal. Offices also in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami. Phif adelphia, Pittsburgh. Washington, Vancouvei, Winnipeg, Toronto. Fitter Leaves for UA Denver, S.L.C. Meets Al Fitter, United Artists Western division manager, leaves here today to meet with branch managers and sales- men in Denver and Salt Lake City next week to blueprint regional sales and distribution plans for UA's prod- uct program for 1960. In the first of two sessions, Fitter, Denver branch manager Bud Austin and his staff, and Los Angeles district manager Ralph Clark, will confer in Denver on Monday. Clark will then accompany Fitter to Utah for meetings with UA representatives headed by VV. W. McKendrick, Salt Lake City branch manager, in that city on Thurs- day, Feb. 18. Warn D.C. Theatres on School-Hour Attendance From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. lO.-Manag- ers of three local theatres have been warned to stop admitting school-agers during school hours. Michael Ritz, as- sistant corporation counsel for the city, warned that if the theatres do not cooperate with his request, the man- agers will be charged with contribut- ing to delinquency of juveniles. The theatres, all on Seventh St., N.W., are the Alamo, Broadway and Gem, all subsequent-run houses. Brotherhood Week ( Continued from page 1 ) ras, president of Skouras Theatres, and exhibitor chairman; Salah Hassanein, vice-president of Skouras Theatres and United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc., chairman of the Metropolitan New York area campaign; Fred Goldberg, UA's national director of advertising, publicity and exploitation; Sid New- man, director of advertising and pub- licity for Magna Theatres; Burt Sloane, UA publicity manager, and Hyde Smith and Ford Baylor of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Reopen Catskill House CATSKILL, N.Y., Feb. 10. - Sam- uel E. Rosenblatt, president of the recently formed Acme Theatres, Inc., will reopen the Catskill Theatre here in May or June. The 10-year-old theatre, operated on lease from the Farley interests of Albany, has been dark for four years. P. O. Film Offered WASHINGTON, Feb 10. - Civic, school, and veterans organiaztions may obtain free use of a 14-minute color film produced by the Post Office with U.S. Navy cooperation that tells the story of the delivery of mail to Ameri- can Armed Forces abroad. 'Post' Defends Kramejl Preminger Vs. Legion!; Stanley Kramer and Otto Prem | ger were praised in an editorial in 1 >! New York Post on Tuesday for " ' sisting that a (screen) writer shot | be judged by his talent, not his pol ■ cal orthodoxy." The editorial defer i the producers against the Americ Legion "manifesto" charging a newed invasion of American filmdi by Soviet-indoctrinated artists." The Post states: "In defying t Legion, both Kramer and Premin; have put the issue of the blacklist its true light. Should American culh conform to standards imposed by sel appointed ideological guardians should it represent the free functic ing of creative talents? "In a free society," the Post ad' "there can only be one answer." Kramer on Television (Continued from page 1) script for Kramer's "The Defiant One and his forthcoming "Inherit t| Wind." (Nathan Douglas is report to have taken the Fifth Amendment avoid answering questions of a Coi gressional committee.) Kramer during the TV intervie emphasized his right to hire whoi ever he pleases to write his sere plays. Regarding the "blacklisting" writers, he professed ignorance of t procedure followed in this operati and pointed to current rumors th some writers so proscribed worked f studios under assumed names. He a mitted that the '^blackist" situation a major studio concern. Disagreed Regarding 'Fifth' Regarding Douglas' taking of t Fifth Amendment, Kramer said disagreed with the writer, but adde "the law is in the Constitution as right for people with whom I am disagreement." "There is a 'blacklist' situatior said Kramer, "but as there is no 1 on the books to justify it, I don't l tend to abide by it." In discussing his "On the Beacr which Kramer said is a "smash" ever, where, he pointed out that Unit< Artists financed the film as a partnt that it cost $2,763,000 and is expecti to gross $15,000,000. He declared th it has provoked an uncommon amou of discussion on the subject of n clear warfare. Tells of 'Disasters' Concluding in a lighter vein, Krar er told his audience that although 1 had made 22 pictures, he has "tl longest list of disasters in Holl wood." Gets Hub License Post BOSTON, Feb. lO.-Mayor Jof Collins of this city has named Richai Sinnott as new head of the cit) Licensing Department, replacing Wa ter Milliken, who had served in tl post for several years. Sinnott, a fo mer assistant manager for M&P The tres, is at present with Associate Press. He will assume his new post late this month. freday, February 11, 1960 Motion Picture Daily UnimumPay Short Subiects ((Continued from page 1) ■ Administration would reverse its >ious stand against a minimum ,re boost. Up to now, there has _:n no hint of such a policy reversal. ■ liichell is reported to believe a ■|ier minimum is economically jus- d. and politically expedient, in the j ; of a Democratic drive to raise the ,imum to SI. 25 an hour. Mitchell ■o minced S1.25 is too high, and if Congress were to pass such a the President should and would ) it. ["he Senate labor committee is jduled to meet in Washington on ndav to discuss proposed changes he minimum wage law. Up for dis- sion will be the bill introduced by . John Kennedy (D., Mass.). As it ids, the bill, if enacted, would sub- ■ theatres with gross sales of less n $750,000 a year to payment of linimum wage of 81 an hour IS nths after enactment, but they rid be exempt from overtime pre- im payments. Theatres with sales wcess of 8750,000 would be placed 3a wage escalator which would have m pay 81 hourly during the first r. with a rise to 81.25 after the :rth vear. They would also have to to a 40-hour week. Hearing May Be Postponed 'here is some possibility that the ' ate labor committee will not be e to hold its hearings as scheduled, nocratic whip Mike Mansfield ( D., int.) has called a meeting of all Tiocratic Senators at about the ae time that the labor group is slat- I to convene. This may force a iponement. Once the committee gets to work on bill, the actual rise in the mini- mi wage rate itself will be hotly oated widiin the committee. Some ervers— taking a long (and possi- a rash ) look into the future expect group eventually to compromise a measure that broadens the cover- t of the law to some extent but does raise the federal laws' pay floor. ;Dcal Break Campaign * jaiployed for 'Petticoat' Jniversal-Intemational has devel- ;d an extensive promotional cam- Ign to launch "Operation Petticoat" its first sub-run New York break ich begins next Wednesday in 75 a theatres, including the RKO cir- R- Tighlights of the campaign will be -in newspaper advertising by As- iated Food Stores here; Associat- s participating for the film on the ;tween the Lines" television show; wo-week radio contest on Bill Cul- WRCA show, and Universal's in newspaper advertising in local lies. eopen Wyoming House .USK, Wyo., Feb. 10. -The Wyom- ; Theatre here, operated by M. E. bier, will reopen on Feb. 19, at ich time remodeling, redecorating 3 the installation of a new sound Item will have been completed. ( Continued from page 1 ) Film Enterprises, Inc., Shirley Clarke, Willard Van Dyke, Irving Jacoby, pro- ducers. Cartoon subject: "Mexicali Shmoes," Warner Bros., John W. Burton, pro- ducer; "Moonbird," Storyboard, Inc., Edward Harrison, John Hubley, pro- ducer; "Noah's Ark," Walt Disney Productions, Buena Vista Film Dis- tribution Co., Inc., Walt Disney, pro- ducer: "The Violinist," Pintoff Produc- tions, Inc., Kingsley International Pic- tures Corp. The short subjects awards nominat- ing committee is composed of all active members of the Academy's short subjects branch, plus three mem- bers chosen by lot from each of nine other Academy branches— actors, art directors, cinematographers, directors, film editors, music, producers, sound and writers. Final screening of the nominated short subjects will be held Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Academy Award Thea- tre. At that time, active Academy members present will view the films and select their single choice for the winning short subject achievement in each classification. Announcement April 4 Winners will be announced April 4 at the 32nd annual Academy Awards presentations which will be carried over the combined radio and televi- sion facilities of the National Broad- casting Company and the Canadian Broadcasting Company. The short subjects awards were in- stituted in 1932. The first winner was Walt Disney, who leads the field with 18 "Oscars," 11 for cartoons and seven for live action. Other multiple winners include the late Gordon Hol- lingshead with 10, Jack Chertok with eight and Fred Quimby with seven. Columbia and MGM ( Continued from page 1 ) hannesburg on Feb. 24. Such top product as "Anatomy of a Murder," "Middle of the Night" and "The Key," among others, will follow in short order. These and the other pictures cov- ered by the deal will play the Metro Theatres in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, and Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. The territory involved in the con- tract includes all of Africa south of the Equator, comprising the Union of South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Tan- ganyika, Southern and Northern Rho- desia, and Portuguese East Africa. Hollywood Museum ( Continued from page 1 ) ager Orville Caldwell, the study will include various methods of financing the museum, construction costs, esti- mates of sources of potential revenue, and preliminary architectural plans. The museum, as already reported, will be located east of Highland Ave., opposite the Hollywood Bowl on prop- erty now owned by the county, and additional adjacent acreage which the county has agreed to acquire. N. Y. Designates April 4 'Academy Awards Day' Maureen O'Hara has been delegat- ed by the motion picture industry to receive next Monday from Mayor Robert F. Wagner the official proc- lamation designating Monday, April 4, as Academy Awards Motion Picture Theatre Day in New York. The proclamation, citing the em- ployment of 45,000 industry workers here, is being issued in connection with the nationwide telecast of Acad- emy Awards in Hollywood under sponsorship of the industry. Coyne, Frick Settle Compensation Dispute From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. - Base- ball Commissioner Ford Frick and Robert Coyne, Washington attorney, have reached an amicable settlement of the dispute between them regard- ing tiie amount of compensation Coyne was to receive in connection with baseball legislative problems in Con- gress during 1958, it was learned today. The settlement was for a "sub- stantial" amount, it was reported. Coyne is former general counsel for the Council of Motion Picture Organ- izations. Attorneys for the plaintiff were Michael Mayer and Samuel Spring of New York City and for the defendants Wilkie, Farr and Gallagher, also of New York. Oscar9 Aid ( Continued from page 1 ) ship of James R. Velde. This new sales effort, which has never been util- ized before, is expected to at least double the number of participating theatres. Every exchange branch will receive a supply of press books as soon as they are off the press next week. Every ex- change branch will be supplied with a set of "Oscar" posters in the three sizes. And every exchange branch will have the Academy trailer to be screened as a part of all industry screenings up until "Oscar Night," Monday, April 4. This participation by the industry's sales representatives will be in addi- tion to COMPO's coverage of exhibi- tors through the regular COMPO field exhibitor committees. 'Oscar' Telecast ( Continued from page 1 ) Carthy, COMPO executive secretary, was advised yesterday by B. B. Ka- hane, president of the Academy. "The time spot announcements ( station breaks ) of last year were un- satisfactory and disappointing in some areas. Therefore, we will provide tapes for the announcement this year to in- sure uniformity. The theatres and ex- hibitors will be included in the word- ing along with the other groups who have so generously assisted us again this year as in the past," Kahane said. THE ECSTATIC MYSTERY a motion picture j as creative I as love . , brilliantly, mysteriously different ... as man is from woman Pat Herhoh "WEATHER 6" WRCA-TV for N.Y. Telephone Co. COMMERCIALS: • Spokesman for N.Y. Telephone Co. • Spokesman for "Yellow Pages" • Beechnut Gum SPORTS-PLAY BY PLAY Bill Malone COMMERCIAL SPOKESMAN FOR: • The Texaco Company • Falstaff Beer • Bell Telephone PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE — LESTER LEWIS ASSOC MOTION PICTURE DAILY )L. 87, NO. 30 NEW YORK, U.S.A., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1960 TEN CENTS n Guard ]alm Continues )n Legislative 7ronts to Date nticipated Anti-Industry 'ills Haven't Materialized From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The en- ce state legislative front, as it affects otion pictures and theatres, confin- es in a tranquil state, industry legis- tive observers here report. With numerous state legislatures in ssion or scheduled to convene, the opearance of a variety of new tax iid censorship bills would not have jprised the legislative watchdogs, owever, thus far no measures of ma- x concern to the industry have been »otted in the legislatures which have mvened since Jan. 1 and there have sen no reports to date of such bills in •eparation for filing in those legisla- jes which are scheduled to convene the near future. On the other hand, the Kansas legis- (Continued on page 6) \noxville 'Trust' Action Joes to Court April I 1 Special to THE DAILY KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 14. - pril 11 has been set as the date for j>ial of one of the two $1,000,000 film iiti-trust suits filed here. This litiga- lon involves New Amusement, Inc. Knoxville against Wilby-Kincey ervice Corp. and the major distribut- ■g companies. New Amusement, Inc. operates the ( Continued on page 8 ) 4ancy Kwan Is 'Suzie' ; •roduction Is Resumed From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON, Feb. 14.-Nancy Kwan, 20-year-old Eurasian beauty from long Kong, has been selected to re- llace France Nuyen in the title role f the film version of "The World of uzie Wong." Miss Kwan will make ( Continued on page 6 ) Study Ideas for O'Donnell Memorial; Hospital Unit Hopes for Decision Soon Ideas for a suitable memorial to the late Robert J. "Bob" O'Donnell are now under study by the O'Donnell Memorial Committee of the Will Rogers Hospital Fund, and it is anticipated that a decision will be made within a month, it was reported at the week- ELEVISION TODAY— page 6 four Pictures Removed From CEA Banned List By WILLIAM PAY LONDON, Feb. 14. - Four pic- tures have been removed from the list of 65 films that members of the Cinematograph Exhibitors Assn. are asked not to play in their theatres, it was reported at the weekend. The "white-washed" films are "The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw," a 20th- Fox release; "The Story of Esther Costello" and "The Whole Truth," (Continued on page 8) Four-City Premiere Is Held for 'Bismarck' "Sink The Bismarck," 20th Cen- tury-Fox's new film was launched ceremoniously Thursday night at four simultaneous international premieres, in four of the largest English-speaking cities of the world. The around-the-globe debuts at- tracted royalty, diplomacy, officialdom and entertainment personalities in (Continued on page 3) end. The committee has been securing the suggestions of many individuals in the entertainment industry who were close to O'Donnell as well as highly placed medical men and re- ( Continued on page 7 ) AIP Appoints Reich Foreign Dist. V.-P. William G. Reich has been ap- pointed vice-president in charge of foreign distribution for American-In- ternational Pic- tures, James H. Nicholson, AIP president, and Samuel Z. Ark- off, executive vice - president, announced here at the weekend. Reich has been manager of the AIP ex- port corpora- t i o n for 14 months. He was associated with RKO and Allied ( Continued William Reich Artists on page in several 3) Warn of Exaggerating Effects on Foreign Policy of U. S.-Russian Cultural Agreements From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 14. -Some comments on the U.S. -Russian cultural agreements were made over the weekend in a study prepared for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Drawn by a Columbia-Harvard research group under the administration of Columbia University, the study finds the cultural exchange program worth-while, though it points out that encouraging the exchange should not lead to "exaggerating the effect of these forms of colla- boration upon the objectives of Soviet foreign policy, or upon the fundamental incompatibility between those objectives and our own." From the Soviet viewpoint, the study asserts, international cultural exchanges offer "opportunities to acquire technical information in fields in which the Soviet Union still lags, and opportunities to create more favorable public attitudes in the West toward the Soviet Union." From the U.S. point of view, "the exchange program offers opportunities to leam more about the Soviet Union, and to give Soviet citizens a more accurate picture of the outside world." The group concludes that "it is not likely that the cultural exchanges will moderate the underlying causes of conflict with the Soviet Union, particularly in the short run, but it may be that a long-term, low-keyed, low-expectancy channel of contact with the people of the Soviet Union and of Eastern Europe will have a cumulative effect in a healthy direction." Rembusch Active Gov't Probe of Para. Decree Still Possible Though Unlikely in 1960, Allied Plea Has Support By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, Feb. 14. - The continued activity of Allied States As- sociation seeking an investigation into the administration of the Paramount Consent Decree may possibly lead to a Congressional inquiry into its op- erations, it is believed here. Though there are some political factors which favor an investigation this year, the weight of probabilities seems to op- pose any early probe. If there are no hearings this year, however, it should not be taken to mean that Congress has spurned the Allied viewpoint, which is being pre- sented here frequently by Trueman Rembusch, former Allied States pres- ident. But the schedules of the House Judiciary Anti-trust Subcommittee and the House Government Opera- ( Continued on page 6) Texas Drive-in Assn. Reelects Tim Ferguson Special to THE DAILY DALLAS, Feb. 14.-Tim Ferguson, Grand Prairie, Texas, has been re- elected president of the Texas Drive- in Theatre Owners Association. Ele- vated from director to vice-president is Harold Novy, Dallas. Others reelected are: vice-presi- dents, Skeet Noret, Lamesa, and Bob Davis, Sherman; treasurer, A. J. Val- entine, Lockhart, and secretary, M. K. (Continued on page 7) Ask New Approach to Saving Small Theatres From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 14. - A new approach by the whole industry to the problem of the small town thea- tre—"not merely its survival but its continued growth and prosperity" is called for by the Emergency Defense Committee of Allied States Theatres (Continued on page 7) Motion Picture Daily Monday, February 15, ISC | PERSONAL MENTION a BE MONTAGUE, Columbia Pic- r\ tures executive vice-president, is on a South American cruise. • Edw ard L. Hyman, vice-president of American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, and his assistant, Bernard Levy, have arrived in Hollywood from San Francisco. • James R. Velde, United Artists vice-president in charge of domestic sales, and Milton E. Cohen, Eastern and Canadian division manager, will return to New York today from Mon- treal. • David Lipton, Universal Pictures vice-president, returned to Hollywood at the weekend from New York. Joseph M. Suger, Magna Theatre Corp. vice-president and general sales manager, will return to New York to- day from the Coast. • Chester F. Casanave, executive vice-president of Fred Astaire Dance Studios, left New York on Friday for London. • Jan McArt, television actress-sing- er, has returned to New York from the Coast. 8 Weeks for 'Petticoat9 '"Operation Petticoat," the Granart Production released by Universal-In- ternational, started eighth weeks of its first-run engagements in 18 key situa- tions on Friday, setting holdover rec- ords in each situation. The picture originally opened first-run in these cities and theatres on Christmas Day and started eighth weeks on Lincoln's Birthday. In 15 of the situations, "Op- eration Petticoat" is playing in the original first-run theatre in which it opened. check with national screen service for the best in SPECIAL TRAILERS LONDON: Spyros P. Skouras is congratulated by His Royal Highness Prince Philip at the brilliant premiere of "Sink the Bismarck" at the Odeon Theatre, as Mrs. Skouras and Lord Brabouine, producer, look on. "Bismarck" was made possible by the determination of the Fox president to present this tribute to the Royal Navy. Three More Companies Sign with Writers Guild From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 14. - The Writers Guild of America has an- nounced that the Otto Preminger, Gary Cooper and Kirk Douglas com- panies have agreed to accept the guild's contract demands. The guild asserted that with the agreement of these three companies, it considered the strike against the independents "virtually won." "In reaching a mutually satisfactory agreement with the Otto Preminger, Gary Cooper and Kirk Douglas com- panies," Ken Englund, president of the screen branch, stated, "we have now withdrawn more than one half of the independent companies from the original strike order. Now that a pattern acceptable to both sides has been achieved with the majority of the independents, we have every rea- son to believe that the remaining com- panies will reach an agreement as rapidly as that can be accomplished." Columbia 4Lady' to Bow At Keith in Washington Ansark-George Sidney's "Who Was That Lady?," a Columbia release, will have its world premiere at the Keith Theatre in Washington, D. C, on Wednesday, Feb. 17. The following day the picture will open at the State Lake Theatre in Chicago. Dell Book for VA Film A nationwide comic book promo- tion for Bert Gordon's "The Boy and the Pirates" is planned by United Art- ists and Dell Publications. The 36- page book will blanket 10,000 depart- ment stores, retail outlets and news- stands throughout the country. It will feature full cast and credits for the UA release as well as action scenes in comic drawings. Brief-Filing in 60 Days Asked in Goldwyn Case Special to THE DAILY SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14,-Fed- eral Judge George B. Harris has in- structed opposing counsel in the Sam- uel Goldwyn two-million-dollar anti- trust suit against National Theatres, Fox West Coast Theatres and other subsidiaries, to file briefs within 60 days before he can hand down a de- cision in the almost 11-year-old liti- gation. The suit originated in 1950. The court's instructions to Joseph L. Alioto, attorney for Goldwyn, and Ar- thur B. Dunne, representing National Theatres et al, climaxed the past three days of closing oral arguments in the case which was heard in 1958 before the late Judge Edward P. Murphy, who died before reaching a decision. Upon receipt of the briefs, Judge Harris will return a verdict after read- ing the voluminous transcript of the more than three months of testimony heard by Judge Murphy. PTA Group Studying 'Unfit' Films in N.C. Special to THE DAILY SALISBURY, N. C, Feb. 14,-Fol- lowing a meeting of the citywide PTA council here, two prominent Salisbury schoolmen were charged with the re- sponsibility of "looking into the unfit motion picture situation." They are Boyden High School Principal J. H. Nettles and Knox Junior School Prin- cipal Harold Isenberg. Informed sources here explained that the development followed recent complaints against "unfit motion pic- tures" lodged with the Salisbury City Council by Father Francis J. McCourt, pastor of Our Lady of Victory Mis- sion. City Council declined to take any action in the matter, however, and advised Father McCourt to seek the cooperation of the Parent Teacher Council here. Columbia Has Full Page 'Times' Ad Columbia Pictures took a full pa I ad in yesterday's New York Times (I promote five of its releases curreiii showing in seven theatres in the mil town area. The page had a panel I the upper left portion which \\ headlined "New York's First Big H of the New Year Are All From C lumbia." This panel carried listings for Sta ley Donen's "Once More, With Fei ; ing," just opened at the Music Ha J Carol Reed's "Our Man in Havant : in its third weeks at the Trans-Li j 52nd St. and the Forum; Sam Spiege ' "Suddenly, Last Summer" in its eigh j weeks at the Criterion and the Sutto Highroad's "The Mouse That Roared in its 17th week at the Guild; ai "Swan Lake," in its third week the Trans-Lux Normandie. Detroit Variety Tent Sponsors New Clinic Special to THE DAILY DETROIT, Feb. 14. - As the higl] light of Variety Week in this citj William M. Wetsman, chief bark.: of the local Tent, presented a chec for $10,000 to Dr. John J. Pollac : chief of staff for the Children's Ho ] pital of Michigan. It was the first of what will l:j continuing payments for the estau lishment and operation of the "V; \ riety Club Growth and Developmei Foundation," which will be housed i the Children's Hospital. The presentation was made at civic luncheon at the Sheraton Cadi lac Hotel here attended by Mayo Louis C. Miriani of Detroit and othc city officials. Earlier, the Mayor ha' proclaimed last week as Variety Weel j Dr. Woolley Supervisor Supervising the work at the nev Foundation will be Dr. Paul \| Woolley, pediatrician in charge a* Children's Hospital, and professor ct pediatrics at Wayne State University! The Foundation will establish an en! docrine analytical clinic renderm: services which residents of the stati now must travel long distances t« obtain. It will also set up a labora' tory to engage in research which could affect one of every 10 childrei taken sick here. Ida. 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Single copies, 10c, onday, February 15, 1960 Motion Picture Daily The Bismarck' Trailers for Each Ofter ?°"Se ""I*"5 Run by 2 Coast Houses Mo/Of Remodeling (Continued from page 1) mdon, New York, Washington, D.C. d Toronto. In London— Prince Philip, accom- nied by Lord Mountbatten, Ad- iral of the Fleet, greeted Spyros P. ouras, president of 20th Century- )X and Mrs. Skouras in the lobby the Odeon Theatre. Rave newspaper reviews in London iled Skouras as the man whose de- rmination brought this great naval k to the screen. Leicester Square was ablaze with ;hts as cordons of London police d the Queen's Own Guards pro- ved the royal party. The Royal arine Trumpeters sounded the jke's fanfare as veterans of the ttle were presented to Philip he- re the showing. In New York the debut at the Para- junt Theatre began with the vereign British Bagpipers heralding = entrance of United Nations Brit- i Delegation chief Sir Pierson Dixon d German Consul General George iderer. A parade into the Times uare area was led by contingents the British Merchant Officers, The itish War Veterans color guard d the Royal British Officer's Club. unusual honor brigade inside the ;atre was composed of former RENS now living in the New York 3a. The WRENS greeted British De- ity Consul Gen. Sir Cedric Mabee, oresenting Sir Hugh Stevenson, Con- t General. m g In Toronto— The Right Honorable jncent Massey, C. H., led the list dignitaries from the Canadian gov- ament which included the entire lief Justice division and the Cab- et of Ontario to the Imperial Thea- j for the event. One hundred-fifty le seamen from H.M.C.S. York, Van- ard, Ontario, Illustrious, Tenner- re, Scarborough and the Ark Royal rmed an honor guard through which tables arrived. The Ark Royal and e Vanguard were two of the Brit- Ik ships which helped destroy the nsinkable" Nazi battleship, j The British Broadcasting and Can- : jian Broadcasting Companies were . the scene interviewing celebrities the theatre. Local television news- els photographed the parades and archers in front of the Imperial for j llxt day's telecasting. In Washington at Loew's Palace fieatre, the official host for the for- al governmental bow was British Tibassador to the U.S. Sir Harold jiccia. The Ambassador and his Lady ere welcomed by Admiral Sir Geof- py Thistleton-Smith, chief of the itish Joint Services Mission and aval Attache of Great Britain. Mem- :rs of both houses of Congress, rep- sentatives of the U.S. Diplomatic rps, members of the Combined liefs of Staff, Washington society rsonalities and stars of stage and treen attended. The BBC and CBC so covered the D.C. bow in addition the syndicated and local press >rps. From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 14. - Good- fellowship between exhibitor competi- tors can prove a likely boon to the motion picture industry. Management of the Stanley Warner Beverly Hills Theatre and the Fox Wilshire, where Columbia's "Suddenly, Last Summer" and "Our Man in Havana," are cur- rently being shown, respectively, have agreed to run trailers on each other's attractions. Matchmaker for the cross-plugs was Bob Goodfried, Columbia's studio pub- licity manager. Saunders Retiring after 40 Years in Industry Special to THE DAILY BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Feb. 4.- Matt Saunders, veteran manager of Loew's Poli Theatre here is retiring after serving the industry for more than 40 years. He will not be com- pletely out of the operations picture, however, as he will act as relief man- ager for Loew's Bridgeport theatres. Al Domian, his assistant, has been pro- moted to succeed Saunders as man- ager of Loew's Poli. Sauders began his show business career with the late William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) and his Wild West Show, touring the U.S. and Europe. Star attraction of the show was "Annie Oakley," the famed markswoman. An editorial in the Bridgeport Post about Saunders lauded his work and interest in civic enterprises. 'Fisherman' Promotion By RKO Begins Here A local exploitation campaign to promote Rowland V. Lee's "The Big Fisherman" has been instituted by RKO Theatres where the film opens Wednesday, March 2, Charles Levy, advertising and publicity director of Buena Vista Film Distribution Co., which is releasing the film, announced. Promotion in television, radio, newspapers and religious publications will be used, along with exploitation interview records featuring co-stars Howard Keel, Susan Kohner, John Saxon, Martha Hyer and Herbert Lorn, which will be played in RKO Theatre lobbies and local record stores. Arrangements have been made with Pocketbooks, Inc., publishers of the paperback edition of "The Big Fisherman," to use its trucks in pro- moting the film, the theatres and the book. ASCAPs 1959 Gross Was $30,030,967 From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 14. - Total gross receipts for the American So- ciety of Composers, Authors and Pub- lishers in 1959 was $30,030,967.14, a jump of five per cent over the pre- vious year, it was announced by Chair- man Arthur Schwartz at the Society's annual dinner here. Special to THE DAILY SINGAPORE, Feb. 14. - The new Cathay Cinema in Sungei Patani, Kedah State, Malaya, has officially been reopened with 706 seats, fol- lowing a $250,000 renovation job. The theatre stands on the site of the former Queen's Cinema which re- cently was bought by the Cathay Or- ganization and almost totally razed to make way for the new house. Up- stairs seats have been reupholstered and new downstairs seats are Delaron. The theatre's exterior and interior have been completely redesigned, and the old-fashioned Chinese opera hall effect has given way to a modern cinema building. Lim Keng Hor, of the Cathay Or- ganization, who flew up from here to attend the opening ceremonies, re- ported that his company now op- erates a chain of 60 theatres, of which 30 have been opened in the last three years. The houses are spread as far as Bangkok, 1,000 miles north of here, and Sandakan, 1,500 miles east of Singapore. Staff of the Cathay Organization numbers over 2,000. In 1947 the Cathay Organization had only two theatres and a monthly average attendance of 100,000. Today, more than 1,500,000 patrons attend the Cathay cinemas each month. Magoo Cancer Cartoon Available to Exhibitors "Inside Magoo," a special Techni- color animated cartoon starring the nearsighted Mister Magoo and Jim Backus as his voice, has been complet- ed by Stephen Bosustow, head of UPA, and is now available for the- atrical bookings by exhibitors across the country, the American Cancer Society announced. The six-minute cartoon's purpose is to motivate the public through the film medium to visit its doctor for a cancer checkup. Magoo is presented in a series of misadventures before he inadvertently gets his checkup. "Inside Magoo" is being distributed by Co- lumbia Pictures, and exhibitors may order free prints of the film through their local units of the American Can- cer Society. 15 Standard Theatres Become TOA Members Fifteen theatres of the Standard Theatres, Inc., circuit of Wisconsin, have joined the Theatre Owners of America, it was announced by Albert M. Pickus, TOA president. The circuit membership was obtained by George Roscoe, TOA director of exhibitor re- lations, from Eugene F. Ling, Stand- ard Theatres general manager. Ling enrolled the following thea- tres: the Riverside and 41 -Twin in Milwaukee; the Park and Pix in Wau- kesha; the Majestic and Ellis in Beloit; the Geneva in Lake Geneva; the Kenosha, Mid-City and Keno in Kenosha; the Bay and West in Green Bay; the Stardusk in Sheboygan; the Mid-City in Janesville; and the West- gate in Racine. Memphis Censors at Odds On What Has Been Banned Special to THE DAILY MEMPHIS, Feb. 14. - The new board of censors of this city has a first-class hassle going already. One member, Eugene Bearman, said two films, "Jack the Ripper" and "The Hypnotic Eye" have been banned. "They are gory and gruesome. Not fit to see," he said. Mrs. Judson McKellar, chairman said they were passed by the board, adding "all five of us asked that two films be cut. Distributors refused." One film Mrs. McKellar mentioned was "Who Was That Lady?" Other members were not reached or would not comment. Reich Named (Continued from page 1) capacities, and began his career in film distribution with Twentieth Cen- tury-Fox in Argentina. Reich will acompany Nicholson and Arkoff to Europe next month for finalization of recent AIP coproduc- tion deals. During Reich's management tenure with the export corporation, fran- chises were set up in Colombia, Cuba, East Africa, South Africa, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinadad, Vene- zuela and Brazil. Picture distribution deals were concluded in Chile, Den- mark, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Lebanon, Holland, Pakistan, Singa- pore, Malaya, Sweden, Mexico and Australia. Triton Pictures Moves Offices in Hollywood From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 14 - Triton Pictures Corporation has moved its Hollywood office from the Goldwyn Studios to 8981 Sunset Boulevard. Making their headquarters at the local office are Plato and Charles Skouras, while Spyros, Jr., president of the cor- poration will continue to make New York his base. The company is preparing two pro- ductions for early filming, one based on the Life of St. Francis of Assisi, for which Eugene Vale has done the screenplay, and the other the film ver- sion of the Niven Busch best seller, "California Street," for United Artists release. Screenplay is being written by George Zuckerman, the Triton Com- pany not being effected by the writes s strike. 4Mz7Zer' Is Anticipated The re-release of "The Glenn Miller Story" by Universal-Internation- al starting in March with an all-out promotional campaign, has been given added impetus by the research sur- vey recently concluded by Sindlinger and Company, who found that there are 21,500,000 patrons who can be ex- pected to see the picture, Universal reports. EXPLOSIVELY COMBINING LAURAS ECSTATIC MYSTERY . . . ROOM AT THE TOP S UNCOMPROMISING FRANKNESS... BRIEF ENCOUNTER S BITTERSWEET ROMANCE . . . DIABOLIQUES SHEER SHOCK ! "A DRAMATIC CREATION CONSIDERABLY BETTER THAN 'ROOM AT THE TOPT —Hollywood Reporter A motion picture as creative as love. ..brilliantly, mysteriously different... as man is from woman. A PARAMOUNT RELEASE starring it YKR Ju: w : t IE ■ted by SYDNEY BOX ASSOCIATES LTD. • A JULIAN WINTLE-LESLIE PARKYN Production • Produced jfID DEUTSCH • Directed by JOSEPH LOSEY • Screenplay by BEN BARZMAN and MILLARD LAMPELL 6 Motion Picture Daily Monday, February 15. I Television Today Fellows to Keynote Broadcasting Meet From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The Na- tional Association of Broadcasters an- nounced that President Harold E. Fel- lows will make tire keynote address at the 5th annual Conference of Presi- dents of State Broadcasting Associa- tions. Also announced was the com- plete program for die two-day confer- ence, Feb. 24-25, at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington. Fellows will speak at the first morn- ing session. Howard H. Bell, assistant to die president for joint affairs, is conference chairman and will preside at all of the sessions. Following Fellows' keynote address, four NAB staff executives will report on "Broadcasting in the Sixties." The report is planned as a thorough ex- ploration with the state assocaition presidents of the current problems fac- ing the broadcasting industry and the outlook for the 60's. Meagher, Brown to Speak John F. Meagher, NAB vice-presi- dent for radio, and Thad H. Brown, Jr., NAB vice-president for television, will discuss the current problems of radio and television, respectively, and the industry's self-regulatory activities. Douglas A. Anello, NAB chief coun- sel, will review the NAB testimony and position taken recently at the Fed- eral Communications Commission hearing on programming. Vincent T. Wasilewski, NAB manager of govern- ment relations, will discuss legislative developments growing out of recent inquiries into broadcasting. At noon on Wednesday, the state presidents will go by bus to the na- tional awards luncheon of the Voice of Democracy broadcast scriptwriting contest at the Statler Hilton Hotel. The contest is sponsored by the NAB and the Electronic Industries Associa- tion in cooperation with the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Many state broad- casting associations have sponsored the contest on the local and state levels. Reports Due on Wednesday On Wednesday afternoon, the pro- gram will feature state association re- ports. These will include "Projects and Activities" by John C. Cooper, Jr., president of the Alabama Broadcasters Association; "The Right to Advertise" by Carlton Dargusch, Jr., secretary- treasurer, Ohio Association of Broad- casters; "The Right to Know" by Elby Stevens, president, Maine Association of Broadcasters; "State Promotion" by Charles B. Brakefield, president, Ten- nessee Association of Broadcasters, and "The Personnel Placement Bureau" by Jack Gilbert, president, Nebraska Broadcasters Association. A question and answer session will fol- low these reports. The Thursday morning session will include: a report on the operation of the Freedom of Information Center at the University of Missouri by its di- rector, Dr. Paul Fisher; a briefing ses- sion on national defense preparedness and the emergency broadcast system by Commissioner Robert E. Lee of the FCC, Lewis Berry, assistant director for plans and operations, OCDM, David E. Driscoll, who is program chairman of the National Industry Advisory Committee, Radio Station WCBS, New York, and Wasilewski; a discussion of the Voice of Democ- racy broadcast scriptwriting contest by John M. Couric, NAB manager of public relations. FCC Chairman Scheduled The Thursday luncheon speaker, as was previously announced, will be chairman John C. Doerfer of the FCC. The final session Thursday afternoon will be a conference roundtable, mod- erated by Fellows. During this session the state presidents will discuss the cooperative efforts of the state associa- tions and NAB in dealing with broad- casting industry problems. Report NBC-TV to Buy KTVU, San Francisco From THE DAILY Bureau SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14.-Cur- rent reports that NBC-TV is about to make a firm otter of $7,500,000 for the purchase of KTVU as its regional outlet here were substantiated today by William Pabst, executive vice-presi- dent and general manager of KTVU. In a signed mimeographed state- ment to the station's staff, Pabst said: "KTVU may anticipate that the condi- tions of such a proposal will be pre- sented to San Francisco-Oakland Tele- vision Inc. in the immediate future, after which time directors and share- holders will have to be called to a meeting to consider any such pro- posal." Giving, Taking 'Payola' Should Be Crime: FCC From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Legisla- tion to make "payola" a crime will be suggested to Congress by the Federal Communications Commission. The agency will urge Congress to make giving or taking "payola" punishable by a year in jail and/or fine up to $5,000. The same penalty would apply to deceptive broadcasting practices. In making this recommendation, FCC apparently disagreed with the re- cent report by Attorney General Rogers which asserted that FCC had "adequate authority under existing law" to deal with such abuses. FCC says, however, that it needs a new law to extend its authority from individual stations to networks, station person- nel, advertisers, and producers, as well as to enable it to cope effectively with such things as unpaid and un- announced commercial plugs. Calm Continues (Continued from page 1) lature ended a brief session at the weekend without considering, or even receiving any measures regarded as inimical to the industry. Earlier, there had been some concern lest censor- ship proponents introduce new and more stringent measures there. Much the same situation prevails in Maryland, where adjournment is scheduled in a few weeks and no new censorship legislation, which some had feared might be in preparation, has made its appearance there yet. While numerous legislatures have still to meet, the start of the legisla- tives year, at least, has been far more auspicious than the industry legislative watchdogs had anticipated a few months ago. To date, New York is the only state in which an unpopular industry mea- sure has been introduced this year. A film classification bill remains in com- mittee in Albany. Pennsylvania has a new censor law but it was enacted by the last session of the legislature, not the current one. Suits challenging its constitutionality have been set for hearings in Harrisburg on March 9. Para. Deer*! ( Continued from page 1 ) tions Committee— where most of jl activity has been concentrated m very heavy, and 1960, an elei year, will make heavy campaigl demands on Congressmen. No comment on the proposal investigate the Paramount dec i administration was available fron Justice Department. Under its gn rules, the department also does I comment on pending complaint; was learned elsewhere, however, i Allied has filed a formal comp with the anti-trust division. Thi1 believed basically to reflect the v points set forth in the well-kn White Paper dated July, 1958. It is understood that Rembusch been in frequent correspondence ' 1 two Indiana Democrats, Earl He and Joseph E. Barr. Hogan has tt] up these matters with the Justice partment and with the House J j ciary Anti-trust Subcommittee. Presented to Operations Commit In addition, the question of ministration of the decree was ]j sented to the Government Opera! I Committee, which referred it bad I the anti-trust subcommittee. Barr may be a more fruitful soil of assistance in obtaining heari) I For one thing, he is familiar widi '] film business, having formerly owrll two drive-ins. His wife's family 1 one point had a circuit of about J theatres. More importantly, he i: been serving unofficially as a sortJ "whip" for Rep. Emanuel Celler ( N.Y.), chairman of the Judiciary C< mittee in connection widi gettins civil rights bill through the House i After the civil rights bill has hi disposed of, it would seem reasons; to assume that he would be in a gn position, politically, to put the qi tion of film industry hearings bef Chairman Celler. The subcommitt however, has a jammed schedule, a it may be impossible to slate additi al hearings regardless of any off considerations. Hearings were held some years H by the Small Business Committee by the Senate Anti-trust Committ if it should be found, on examinati that the complaints that would aired in a new set of hearings comparable to those brought in earlier ones, this would also tend cool the Congressional attitude tow; a new series. TORONTO: The premiere of "Sink the Bismarck" at the Imperial Theatre drew the top brass of the British Naval Command. Seen above are (left to right) Commodore R. I. Hendy, Vice-Admiral E. R. Mainguy, Lt. Commdr. O. B. Maybee, Mayor of Toronto Nathan Phillips and Mrs. Phillips; Wrens Pat Shaw and Pat Rainey. Nancy Kwan ( Continued from page 1 ) her motion picture debut in the film the co-star of William Holden. The announcement was made In by Ray Stark, who is producing t picture for Paramount release. 1 selection of Miss Kwan made it pof ble for production to resume torn.' row, following a two-week shut-do1 of the film. Miss Kwan will reti with the Paramount British producti company to Hong Kong in May, f I lowing two months of filming in LcJ don, to re-shoot the portions shot I mondi with Miss Nuyen. fey, February 15, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 7 iyai'it Ray Receives v Selznick Awards From THE DAILY Bureau iSHIXGTON, Feb. 14.-Satyajit Indian director of "Pather Pan- ' and "Aparajito," received the Selznick Golden Laurel Award JGolden Laurel Trophy in cere- held this afternoon in the pri- theatre of the Motion Picture As- pon of America in Washington, ic A. Johnston, president of A. made the presentation, the o have been given in this coun- n the ten year history of the :n Laurels. It also marked the lime that the two top awards went single director. Here from Calcutta WASHINGTON: Loew's Palace Theatre was the scene of a sparkling inter- national premiere for "Sink the Bismarck." Among the notables were (left to right) David Ormsby-Gore, British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Sir Admiral Geoffrey Thistleton-Smith and Lady Thistleton-Smith; Lady Har- old Caccia and Ambassador to the U.S. Harold Caccia of Great Britain. v flew here from Calcutta to re- his trophies, one of which was Ihed with his name and that of ary, the other with the name of tost recent film, "Aparajito." The jiony was followed by a reception ; honor at the Indian Embassy, ded by notables of Washington ^' and diplomatic corps, parajito" was selected as the for- film of the year that "contributes to international understanding groodwifl" by a jury made up of ialph J. Bunche, Under-Secretary e United Nations; Norman Cou- editor of The Saturday Review; per Cowles, publisher of Look tzine; Supreme Court Justice im O. Douglas; Otto Harbach, dent Emeritus of ASCAP; for- Governor W. Averell Harriman; Claire Boo the Luce; and Mrs. ; for the publication by the D;' < Starch Organization, Charles TeH liger, Photoplai/ motion picture ac i rising manager, announced at i weekend. The study is the first extensive £ ysis of fan readership of motion i ture ads since 1948. It will report extent to which fan magazine rea, notice film advertising and to ^ extent they associate each ad with picture it depicts. Terwilliger said study will be made available! all Fhotoplaij advertisers. The measure also changes the ' nitions of "theatrical employr agency" and "engagement." 'Tall Story9 Tour Sta A 13-city promotion tour in be of "Tall Story" will be launched day by Arthur Zinn, executive as ant to Joshua Logan, producer-di' tor of the Warner Brothers rel starring Anthony Perkins and ' Fonda. Arthur will open the torn i day in Washington and will fo up with visits to Philadelphia, P burgh, Buffalo, Boston, Detroit, ( cago, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Ka City, Dallas, Houston and New leans, returning here on March 3. MOTION PICTURE DAILY NEW YORK, U.S.A., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1960 TEN CENTS eb. 26 Is Set s Telemeter tarting Date *00 Homes Hooked Up; e 'other 1,000 on Order Special to THE DAILY 3RONTO, Feb. 15. - Telemeter |es its bow in west Toronto on Feb. '.t will start with 1,000 sets hooked jid will service another 1,000 sub- iers as soon as possible, 'lies have been running ahead of icity for service and the ad pro- i in the newspapers had to be ed down. Each ad brings many ntial subscribers through the re- of a printed form requesting in- flation. he opening ceremonies will be d. Host wul be Larry Henderson, will introduce area, civic and •r notables. jcond showing of the feature film tie suburb, to begin at 8:30 P.M., be followed by a short nightly sreel. Films from several compa- are already scheduled as first run ne zone, which has only one audi- lm theatre, lajor program in the Telemeter ( Continued on page 5 ) lied Artists Profit 46,000 in 26 Weeks From THE DAILY Bureau IOLLYWOOD, Feb. 15.-Opera- Is of Allied Artists Pictures and its »lly owned subsidiaries for the 26 ks ended Dec. 26, 1959, as shown the books without audit, resulted i net prolt of $846,000, it was re- ced by Steve Broidy, president, fol- ing a meeting of the board of {Continued on page 4) tademy Nominates 5 •r Its Foreign Award From THE DAILY Bureau IOLLYWOOD, Feb. 15. - Five s nominated for 1959 foreign lang- e film award of academy of mo- picture arts and sciences have |h announced by B. B. Kahane, {Continued on page 5) N.Y. Variety Club Hails Levine for 'Herculean' Feats of Showmanship By SAUL OSTROVE (Picture on Page 4) Joseph E. Levine yesterday was honored as "Showman of the Year" by the New York Variety Club, Tent No. 35, at a special invitational luncheon held for members only at the Astor Hotel here. — _ Levine's "Herculean showmanship achievements" were cited by Chief Barker Harry Brandt, who presented the award, before more than 400 in- dustry leaders and several members of Levine's family. Sharing the dais with Levine, be- {Continued on page 4) Approve Minor Changes In Minimum Wage Bill From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. - The Senate Labor Committee today met in closed session for about an hour. About half the time was devoted to consideration of the Kennedy (D., Mass.) bill which would subject thea- tres to the Federal minlimuni wage law. It is understood that the committee unanimously approved six minor tech- nical amendments to the bill. Their nature was unspecified, but the fact that all the committee members pre- sent concurred is cited as an indica- tion that the changes are neither con- troversial nor important. Solon Would Exempt Some from Wage Law Special to THE DAILY DALLAS, Feb. 15.-Sen. Ralph Yarborough (D., Tex.) told banquet guests at the closing of the Texas Drive-In Theatre Owners Ass'n. con- vention here last week that he favored an exemption from the proposed new federal minimum wage law for thea- {Continued on page 4) Trading Ban Extended S.E.C. Charges Discrepancy in Skiatron Filing SE&T Counsel, Replying, Cites Amended Statement Legion Red Charge Is Debated on TV By SYDNEY RECHETNIK The American Legion has no desire to control the employment policies of the motion picture industry and only wished to help the industry, declared Martin B. McKneally, national com- mander of the Legion, in summing up his organization's position, in a taped unrehearsed debate with independent {Continued on page 5) 'Phantom Censorship' Is Charged on LI. "Phantom censorship" is the label a local exhibitor chose yesterday to de- scribe the practice of a daily newspa- per on Long Island which has been amending or deleting portions of ad- {Continued on page 4) By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. - Attor- neys for the Securities and Exchange Commission today put into the record evidence that Kurt H. Widder, direc- tor and counsel for Skiatron Elec- tronics and Television, Inc., knew de- finitely that Matthew M. Fox, presi- dent of Skiatron of America, no longer held certain Skiatron stock at a time when he exercised certain options. The evidence was introduced as the {Continued on page 5) Republic to Finance Independent Films From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 15. - While Republic Pictures has no plans to resume theatrical film production, it does intend to finance theatrical as well as TV film production by inde- pendents, and has three such propo- sals in negotiation now, according to Victor M. Carter, chairman and pres- ident. He added that Republic would have {Continued on page 5) Results of SAG Strike Memphis Censor Board Bans Film As vote Thurs. or Fri. Authority Is Challenged by Lawyers Special to THE DAILY MEMPHIS, Feb. 15.— 'Mrs. Judson McKellar, chairman of the Memphis board of censors, announced today the board has decided to ban "Hideout in the Sun," a film on nudism, despite city attorneys who have said the board has little or no authority. Mrs. McKellar said the board "still has under consideration" the film "Is- land in the Sun," which was banned by previous censor boards. The cur- rent board has refused to pass it so far. Mrs. McKellar said the board had reconsidered and had decided to pass two films, "Jack the Ripper" and {Continued on page 2) Rackmil Expenses Item In 6U' Stockholder Suit Special to THE DAILY WILMINGTON, Feb. 15. A stockholder's suit today was filed in the Court of Chancery here on behalf of Universal Pictures, Inc., against {Continued on page 5) From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 15. - Results of the Screen Actors Guild member- ship vote on authorizing SAG nego- tiators to call a strike against major studios over the major issue of Guild participation in revenue obtained from the sale of post-1948 films to televi- sion are expected to be made known on Thursday or Friday of this week. While the membership is expected to approve authorization of a strike by a large majority, the strike call may not be issued immediately or, for that matter, at all in the event negotiations are resumed and progress achieved. 2 Motion Picture Daily PERSONAL MENTION DARRYL F. ZANUCK will return to New York on Saturday from Paris. • Morton A. Nathanson, United Artists director of international adver- tising and publicity, has returned to New York from Mexico. • Edward E. Sullivan, 20th Cen- tury-Fox publicity director, will arrive in Dallas today from New York. • Francine Ornstein, daughter of Wellliam Ornstein, industry publi- cist, was married here Sunday to Sid- ney Walls • H. Viggo Anderson, film editor of the Hartford Courant, has entered Hartford Hosptial for surgery. • Charles H. Schneer, producer, will return here from London today, enroute to Washington. • Mrs. George Bristol has given birth to a daughter, Elizabeth, at Norwalk (Conn.) Hospital. Father is operations director in the advertising- promotion department of CBS-TV. • H. P. Vinson, owner of the Sun- down Drive-in Theatre, Columbia, Tenn., has returned there from St. Louis. Barnett Rites Thursday HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 15.-Funeral services will be held Thursday at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, for Beverly (Bev) Barnett, 48, independ- ent publicist, who died yesterday of a heart attack. Prior to opening his own agency 25 years ago he was publicity director for Republic Stu- dios. Among his long-time clients were Gene Autry, John Wayne and Dick Powell. FILM SALESMAN WANTED by independent distributor. Must be prepared to travel extensively and have knowledge of national circuits. Salary above average, plus travelling allowance. Box 216, Motion Picture Daily 1270 Sixth Ave., N. Y. 20 Map Brotherhood Drive At Meet Here Friday The New York campaign for the Motion Picture Division's 1960 Broth- erhood Week drive will be mapped at a luncheon Friday, at the Hotel As- tor, it was announced by Salah M. Hassanein, vice-president of Skouras Theatres and United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc., who is chairman of the Metropolitan New York area cam- paign. William J. Heineman, United Artists vice-president and national distribu- tion chairman for Brotherhood, will blueprint plans and programs for this year's coordinated Brotherhood cam- paign. Spyros S. Skouras, president of Skouras Theatres and Brotherhood na- tional exhibitor chairman, will develop the program of activities for exhibitor's participation in the all-out drive. NCCJ President Slated Dr. Lewis Webster Jones, president of the National Conference of Chris- tians and Jews, will participate in the luncheon conference to be held in the East Ballroom at 12:30 P.M. Plan N.E. Previews In Brotherhood Drive Special to THE DAILY BOSTON, Feb. 15.-Plans to hold a series of "sneak previews" of new pictures at theatres throughout New England to raise funds for the Nation- al Conference of Christians and Jews, were discussed at a meeting of distrib- utors here today. Exhibitors will be asked to cooperate. Harry Segal, of United Artists, co- chairman of the New England unit of NCCJ, presided at the meeting. The Brotherhood Week drive begins March 12. E. Myer Feltman of Universal sug- gested the idea of holding previews at large theatres on the last day of a current engagement. Distributors will supply the new picture gratis and profits will go to NCCJ after the ex- hibitor deducts a nominal sum. Kits will be furnished by National Screen and sent to each theatre. Siegel to Rome, London To See 3 New Films Sol C. Siegel, MGM studio head, left here by plane over the week-end bound for Rome and London. In the Italian capital, Siegel will look at the recently completed "Temptation." In London, he will see "The Village of the Damned" and "The Day They Robbed the Bank of England," two films recently produced at MGM's British Studios. The studio chief will stop in New York upon his return for conferences with Joseph R. Vogel, president of Loew's Inc. He is expected to return to the studio in about two weeks. 'Bismarck' Reported Big In First Four Dates "Sink the Bismarck!" in its first four days in New York, Washington, D. C, London and Canada is running ahead of 20th Century-Fox's recent hit, "Journey to the Center of the Earth." In New York, "Bismarck" took in a total of $42,000 dollars for the four days in spite of snow and ice storms in the metropolitan area. In Wash- ington, D. C, the same poor weather conditions prevailed, but crowds flocked to the Palace to roll up record ticket sales. The Palace reported $10,- 000 for the four days. In London, "Bismarck" is surpass- ing 20th highest grossing production ever to play the Odeon, "Inn of the Sixth Happiness." Prince Philip was the guest of honor at the London pre- miere of the film. In Canada, "Bismarck" has been playing to standing room only in Vic- toria, Toronto and Ottawa. Velde, Cohen Hold UA Meet in Detroit Today Special to THE DAILY DETROIT, Feb. 15.-James R. Velde, United Artists vice-president in charge of domestic sales, and Milton E. Cohen, Eastern and Canadian Divi- sion manager, will hold a three-day series of sales meetings here starting tomorrow. David V. Picker, executive assistant to Max Youngstein, UA vice- president, and executive vice-president of UA Records, will also participate in the meetings. The conferences will develop distri- bution patterns for the company's forthcoming product and map region- al plans for the current sales drive honoring board chairman Robert S. Benjamin. Velde and Picker are co- captains of the 23-week billings, col- lections and playdate drive. Participating in the sales session will be James Hendel, Central District manager, and Syd J. Bowman, UA branch manager in Detroit. Selig Fishman Is Dead; Conn. Circuit Founder Special to THE DAILY NEW HAVEN, Feb. 15. - Selig Fishman, 72, co-founder of Fishman Theatres, Inc., is dead here following a short illness. The circuit operates houses here as well as in West Haven and Fairfield. Matthew Schroeder Dies Funeral services for Matthew Schroeder, special sales assistant to George Weltner, Paramount Pictures' vice-president in charge of world wide sales, will be held this morning at St. Mary's Church in Greenwich, Conn. Long associated with Paramount, Schroeder died Saturday at his home there. His wife survives. Memphis Ba ( Continued from page 1 ) "Hypnotic Eye," which the board 1 ] week had announced were banned. 1 Mrs. McKellar said William Goiil man, attorney for the film companjil had asked that when the censor bo: \ asked for cuts in films that this formation not be given to newspapt I Goodman is in New York and a fi I decision will not be made until I returns, Mrs. McKellar said. She s. J the board might agree to that. Malco Theatres announced toe I that it would classify films in adv 1 tisements in the future with symb I to indicate what type of pictures tfc 1 have. The symbols are used by t 1 Film Estimate Board of National ( I ganizations. For example "A" is adults "MY" for mature young peop "F" for family, etc. Says He Plans Court Test Previously on Saturday, when t board had decided to ban "Jack t Ripper" and "Hypnotic Eye," Goc man told the members he would t any such action in court. He said the city's censorship or nance "wasn't worth anything." C Attorney Frank Gianotti told t board they "didn't have a legal 1) to stand on." Mayor Loeb defended the boa:i and Coodman accused Loeb of harj picking it. Loeb replied he nominat' the members and the city comm sion elected them. The commission! are elected by the people. Goodman said the censor board v, making Memphis "a hick town." J said movie censorship had been giv 1 up all over the country "except cities such as Birmingham and li lanta." Would Abolish Board Goodman recommended the boa I be dissolved and censorship abolishe Fred Morton, union leader a:i member of the board, said: "If \j cannot censor movies we are wasti! a lot of time, we might as well dj band." I A Efforts were made by the cens board to have two scenes trimm from the film "Who Was That Lady and Columbia Pictures refused. With the city's own attorney e pressing himself as not thinking t city could win, it seemed unlikely court test will follow. NEW YORK THEATRE: , — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL — i Rockefeller Center • Ci 6-4600 YUL BRYNNER • KAY KENDALL in a STANLEY D0NEN Production "ONCE MORE, WITH FEELING!" A COLUMBIA PICTURES RELEASE IN TECHNICOLOR® and ON THE GREAT STAGE ' TAB EAST. FAB WEST" MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. Feet Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood Burea Yucca-Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. C. ; London Bureau, Bear St. Leicester Square, W. 2. Hope Williams Burnup, Manager; Peter Burnup, Editor; William Pay, News Editor. Correspondents in the principal capitals of the world. Motk Picture Daily is published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, by Quigley Publishing Company, Inc., 1270 Sixth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, New York 20, Circle 7-310 Cable address: "Quigpubco. New York" Martin Quigley, President; Martin Quigley, Jr., Vice-President; Theo J. Sullivan, Vice-President and Treasurer; Raymond Gallaghe ■ Vice-President; Leo J. Brady, Secretary. Other Quigley Publications: Motion Picture Herald, Better Theatres and Better Refreshment Merchandising, each published 13 times a ye. as a section of Motion Picture Herald; Television Today, published daily as part of Motion Picture Daily; Motion Picture Almanac, Television Almanac, Fame. Entered as secori class matter Sept. 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single copies, 101 la 56, filing he had made inquiries »out the ownership of stock issued Fox. Rotberg then pointed to the • 56 statement containing a footnote the effect that 22,500 shares were ven by Fox to brokers. This would «m to indicate, it was pointed out, at Widder, and possibly the cor- Rackmil Expenses ( Continued from page 1 ) Decca Records, Universal and 12 di- rectors asking for an accounting. The plaintiff in the action is Bertha Tanie a holder of common stock of Univer- sal, represented by Irving Mossis, at- torney of this city. The defendant names, in addition to the corporation, the following in- dividuals; N. J. Blumberg, Alfred E. Daff, Preston Davie, A. A. Garth- waite, Leon Goldberg, R. W. Lea, John J. O'Connor, Milton R. Rack- mil, Budd Rogers, Daniel M. Shaef- fer, Harold I. Thorp and Samuel H. Vallance. Rackmil is charged in the complaint with being able to control Decca through holdings of himself, his fam- ily and others. It is stated that he was hired by Universal at $80,000 a year and large sums of his personal ex- penses, the complaint alleges, such as travel apartments and residences in New York and California were charged to Universal improperly. The complaint further charges that Rackmil arranged for a loan of $10,000 to Decca from Universal and also took sound tracks from Universal films for use in Decca record albums with- out proper compensation to Universal. Academy Names 5 ( Continued from page 1 ) president. They are: "Black Orpheus," Dispatfilm & Gemma Cinematografica, France; "The Bridge," Fono Film, Germany; "The Great War," Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica, Italy; "Paw," Laterna Film, Denmark, and "The Village on the River," N. V. Nationale Filmproductie Maatschappij, the Netherlands. A special foreign language film award committee, headed by Luigi Luraschi, screened all entries and, by secret ballot, nominated the above films. For the eleventh consecutive year, the Hollywood RKO Pantages Thea- tre has been selected as the site of 32nd annual "Oscar" show on April 4, it was announced by Kahane. poration itself, knew of the sales. The government lawyers are trying to show that before the company made amendments to its filing, war- rants had been exercised so that the company amendments were wrong at the time of filing. In the case of a 1955 S.E.C. filing by Skiatron, Rotberg did succeed in showing that Fox exercised warrants "about 13 days" before filing of the statement and yet the statement mere- ly said that Fox had warrants and had signed a letter of investment-intent. In the confused tangle of warrants issued, warrants exercised, and stock issued and/ or given to brokers, hear- ing examiner Hislop likened himself to the lawyer in "Anatomy of a Mur- der" who felt that sooner or later all the ends would be tied into a coherent whole. Meanwhile, the S.E.C. has con- tinued until Feb. 26 its ban on all trading in the common stock of Skia- tron Electronics and Television, Inc. The hearing will continue tomorrow. Film Media P.R. Prize Given Medical Picture The Film Media Public Relations Award for 1959 was won by "The Treasure of 23 Years." The award was made at a party held at the Hotel Delmonico late last week. The film, produced by the National Fund for Medical Education, and filmed and coordinated by Animatic Productions, Ltd., depicts the research and medical effort involved in ex- tending the average life span from 43 years in 1900 to 66 years today, an extension of 23 years. Hence, the title of the film. Effective use is made of flashbacks to newsreel shots show- ing prominent personalities of 1936, 23 years ago, as well as animated graphs, and lab footage showing the research which went into the fight against pneumonia. The music score and effects were supplied by Musifex Company and the entire film was directed and edited by Joe Filipowic of J F Film Service. The film has already been shown as a public service by local Television stations across the nation. Republic to Finance ( Continued from page 1 ) no proprietary interest in such films but would expect to receive an over- ride on gross sales, to provide the studio space on a rental basis and do the film processing in its laboratories. Republic's net for the fiscal year ended last Oct. 31 was estimated by Carter to be between 22 cents and 25 cents per share on the 2,004,190 shares outstanding, or about $440,000, after taxes. That compares with 54 cents a share earned in the preceding year. Both results are after preferred dividends. Gross revenues were down about $10,000,000 last year from the year before, largely due to the tapering off of film distribution following the dis- continuance of production in 1957. The decline in earnings was attri- buted to write-offs during the past year of $1,300,000 for unused story properties, guarantees to outside pro- ducers and other obligations. Carter predicted a net of about 75 cents per share this year as a result of the write-offs, reduction of man- agement costs from $700,000 to about $400,000 annually, and expected elimination of losses in one operation. He said theatrical and TV film dis- tribution accounts for about 20 per cent of revenue; studio rental and daily laboratory services, 20 per cent; film processing, 35 per cent, and plas- tics, 25 per cent. Telemeter Date (Continued from page 1) lineup will be the live presentation of the Toronto Maple Leafs' out-of- town hockey games to Etobicoke sub- scribers, where the Telemeter experi- ment is being held. The first game of four featuring the Leafs will be offered Feb. 28. It is es- timated the cost of putting the four games on Telemeter will be about $10,000. LegionDebate ( Continued from page 1 ) producer Stanley Kramer over the CBS television network Sunday. Kram- er said he would continue to uphold the individual's right to employment regardless of previous political affi- liations. The debate was aired over CBS's "FYI" ("For Your Information") pro- gram, aired here at 11:00 A.M. with Bill Stout of the network's news staff as moderator. Kramer and Stour were video taped in Hollywood, with Mc- Kneally in Chicago. In presenting the Legion's stand in the current controversy of the hiring of screen writers either proven or alleged to be subversive, McKneally said he wished to clear up some mis- understandings as to what had been described by the press as a "war of information." He said that "people wrote in to the Legion about what they understood to be a violation of die Waldorf Declaration, a voluntary agreement which was still operating. We said we mould make certain in- formation available to the people making these inquiries." Consulted Conscience, He Says Kramer said that as an "individual entrepreneur' he struggled a great deal with his conscience before hiring people to work on his pictures. He said he agreed with "protection against invasions by ideology," but quibbled with how it should be done. He also said the industry was a "peculiar in- dustry" and that the Waldorf Agree- ment had certain "reluctant provi- sions." He then directly asked Mc- Kneally, "How do you feel about die Waldorf Agreement itself?" McKneally answered that the Agreement was intended as the law for the industry "until it is breached. And if so, it should be brought to the attention of the people that it is no longer an operating agreement." As far as he was concerned, said Kramer, it was "literally impossible" to set up a situation where a man's beliefs in 1947 or even in 1952 should prevent him from working today. He said, "there is no law in the books against hiring such a person." If it was against the law, he said, then legal agencies such as the FBI should "root out" such people. Kramer, who said he was "not a signatory to the Waldorf Agreement," further stated that a writer's work "can be completely divorced from his political views. I control every foot of film, and I am fully aware of where I stand." Italy Boys Town Benefits From'Ben-Hur'Premiere Special to THE DAILY DETROIT, Feb. 15. - "Ben-Hur" opens at the United Artists Theatre here tomorrow night as a benefit for Boys Town of Italy, sponsored by Mrs. George Skouras. Michigan's Gov- ernor G. Mennen Williams will head the list of civic, business, and enter- tainment personalities who will at- tend the black-tie premiere. Just as a sunny sky is the right climate in which to sei! a refrigerator. .. so is the movie theatre the proper climate to SELL your customers— be it next week's program or this week's concession items. Trailers reach your customers in the proper climate and for this reason they have been, and will continue to be, your most important sales tool. nniwiAi, v'-Ytt? service V/ pm/rt matr 00 mt nidus fm L. 87, NO. 32 MOTION PICTURE DAILY NEW YORK, U.S.A., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1960 TEN CENTS 91 TORI A L. he Silly Season fly Sherwin Kane illS WEEK, according to the N.Y. World-Telegram and The iiun, a group known as the Grand »rs Assn. of Bronx County (N.Y.) Ilicly expressed its deep concern - what it termed the influence of movies, and told the House post •e subcommittee which recently i hearings in Washington on non- tent "obscenity" in theatrical mo- pictures that "censorship laws be the only solution if the movie istry does not cease the produc- and showing of motion pictures vhich crime, immorality and pro- ;uity are glorified." does not seem unreasonable to pet a better-informed and fairer- ded statement (if there must be on this subject from a group of and women banded together un- the civic-sounding title they have ropriated for themselves, o the best of our information, the nd Jurors Assn. of the Bronx is unofficial, semi-civic, semi-social ip of persons who in the past have ed on blue ribbon panels of the '>ugh to the north. /hatever their reasons for being, or authoring a public utterance of kind, suspicion inevitably is cast n their qualifications for so doing heir apparent lack of information, ertainly, a civic-minded group of kind making a public statement a subject of wide public interest ild be aware that no theatrical ion picture is shown in either the nx or anywhere in the state of v York that has not first been li- ied by the state. It is downright that a call for film censorship be ed from an area which for years had nothing on its theatre screens eh has not been approved in ad- :e by the most highly organized .orship machinery in the nation, comparison to it, censor boards where are but poorly organized. the Bronx ex-grand jurors are leased with the results, they might luch better grace concede the use- less of censorship and call for an to it. ig Cs Year' IE promise of bigger and better rcduct from a major company al- s is an encouraging sign for the istry, especially at a time when (Continued on page 2) M-G-M Presents Preview of Product tor 1960-61; List of 27 Films Reveals Wide Range of Subjects An impressive array of top product for the 1960-61 season is announced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in a unique and imaginative ad display published in this issue of Motion Picture Daily. Data on 27 films, many of which are already completed, are included in the imposing roster of upcoming pictures. The exhibitor is provided a "preview" of each of the films which range in subject matter from such mighty spectacles as "Ben-Hur," "Cimarron," and "Charlemagne" to dramas like "Home from the Hill," "Temptation," and "Sweet Bird of Youth," to comedies like "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" and "Bachelor in Paradise" and musicals like "Bells Are Ringing." For names of the potent talent involved in creating the films and the other titles and their sources, see inside. Carter, on Coast, Jells New Production Plans By SAMUEL D. BERNS HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 16. - Victor M. Carter, president and chairman of the board of Republic Pictures, to- gether with Richard W. Altschuler, senior vice-president of the company, (Continued on page 29) W&HRoxy Deal Closed; House to Shut Mar. 24 The deal for the acquisition of the Roxy Theatre by Webb & Knapp, realty organization headed by Wil- liam Zeckendorf, has been consum- mated and the Seventh Avenue house will close its doors on March 24, it was disclosed here yesterday; (Continued on page 29) 400 Hail Levine at Luncheon in Boston Special to THE DAILY BOSTON, Feb. 16.-Nearly 400 per- sons turned out to welcome Boston's own Joseph "Hercules" Levine, who, with Mrs. Rosalie Levine, received tributes from the Cinema Lodge of (Continued on page 29) Toll-TV Was Attraction In SE&T-Fox Dealings By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. - Skia- tron Electronics and Television, Inc., did not wish to break with Matthew M. Fox, president of Skiatron of Amer- (Continued on page 25) Find Market Can Use Quantity and Quality Films at Same Time: Jackter In releasing a larger number of top pictures simultaneously Columbia Pic- tures has proved three important factors about the current market, Rube Jackter, vice-president and general sales manager, said yesterday. H e listed them as fol- lows: 1. Exhibition can absorb a quantity o f quality films at one time. 2. One com- pany can suc- cessfully mer- chandise a number of ma- j o r releases simultaneously. 3. Orderly re- lease is a workable system, particular- (Continued on page 25) Rube Jackter WGA and 4 More Sign; Guild to Meet Feb. 24 From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 16. - The Writers Guild of America today an- nounced that six more independent companies have reached contract agreements with the guild. Removed from the guild's strike fist were Har- ris-Kubrick Pictures Corp. and its af- filiated companies and two companies headed by Richard Widmark. This brings up to 43 the number of inde- ( Continued on page 28) Following Vogel Talks MGM Heading For Best Year, Says Siegel Production Head Outlines Impressive List of Films Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, with its 1960-61 production program and re- lease schedule well under way, is headed for one of the most suc- cessful years in its long history, according to Sol C. Siegel, stu- dio head. He announced a list of new pic- tures now in the planning stage and ex- pected to go before the cam- eras within the coming months, among which are properties based on a number of the most popular novels (Continued on page 29) Sol C. Siegel N.Y. License Fee Bill Gets MMPTA Support Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 16. - The Metropolitan Motion Picture Theatres Association, Inc., representing 300 films houses in 14 counties of New York State, has filed with Sen. John J. Marchi, Staten Island Republican, a memorandum supporting his bill to reduce the license fees charged by (Continued on page 28) ATONJ Hears Report on Film Availability New Jersey Allied yesterday re- ceived and considered a preliminary report on film availabilities in north Jersey areas prepared by its attorney, Harold Rome, after lengthy study of the situation. Additional information still is re- (Continued on page 30) TELEVISION TODAY - p. 28 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, February 17, ['EHSDML MENTION HOWARD MINSKY, assistant to George Weltner, Paramount vice-president in charge of world sales, is in Toronto today from New York. • Michael Bergher, vice-president of Columbia Pictures International, has arrived in Hollywood from Tokyo. He is enroute to New York, where he will make his headquarters after hav- ing been in the Orient since 1934. • Sm Blumenstock, vice-president of Charles Schlaifer & Co. Los Angeles office, has arrived in New York from the Coast. • Robert Ingram, Columbia district manager in Atlanta, has returned there from Jacksonville. • Robert Wise, producer of the Mir- isch Company's forthcoming "West Side Story," has arrived in New York from the Coast. • Richard J. Winters, 20th Century- Fox publicity executive, has returned to New York from Washington. • S. J. Backer, owner of the Harlan Theatre, Harlan, la., has returned there from Omaha. • Ray Essick, of the Modern Theatre Circuit, Cleveland, has left there for a tour to Israel. • Annette Burd, of the advertising- publicity department, Stanley Warner Theatres, has returned to New York from Florida. Sal Adorno, Sr., general manager of M&D Theatres, Middletown, Conn., has become a great-grandfather for the first time with the birth of a boy, Richard Salvatore, to his grand- daughter, Mrs. Richard Carter of Middletown. gems of Y\ showmanship!... EDITORIAL by national screen service' ( Continued from page 1 ) exhibitors are mindful that the total number of films produced each year is decreasing. But in the case of the recently-announced Columbia sched- ule, there is more than just a promise of future product. There is ample evidence that Columbia is delivering the product and, even more import- ant, will continue to do so. In the first two months of 1960, Columbia is releasing five major pro- ductions, including Sam Spiegel's "Suddenly, Last Summer," Philip A. Waxman's "The Gene Krupa Story," Carol Reed's "Our Man in Havana," Stanley Donen's "Once More, with Feeling," and Ansark-George Sidney's "Who Was That Lady?" The last three productions, all being released this month, are reported to have a negative cost of $8,000,000. In the next ten months of the year, Columbia plans to distribute 32 more films, most of which already have been completed. For release within the next few months are Raoul J. Levy's "Babette Goes to War," Wil- liam Goetz' "The Mountain Road," Drexel's "Because They're Young," Hall Bartlett's "All the Young Men," Charles H. Schneer's "Gulliver's Tra- vels," Richard Quine's "Strangers When We Meet," and Goetz' "Song Without End," to mention just a few. Columbia has also promised that the films will be released in an orderly fashion throughout the year. In addition, Columbia has an- nounced that 26 major films will go into production in 1960, thus insuring that the release schedule for the fol- lowing year will be equally imposing. Small wonder, then, that Columbia refers to 1960 as "The Year of the Big C." A noteworthy aspect of this bright picture at Columbia is the fact that it is less than two years since the present management team, headed by president A. Schneider, took over the operation of the company. In that short period, they have turned an ambitious blueprint into a reality. At the same time, they have made the transition from studio production to independent production, while main- taining their own Hollywood facilities. The line-up of more than 40 inde- pendent producers affiliated with the company includes many of the top money-makers in the business. Frank Maney Dies ORRVILLE, O., Feb. 16. - Frank Maney, for 13 years associated with Leonard Mishkind, president of the General Theatres circuit of Cleveland, most recently as manager of the Orr Theatre here, is dead following a heart attack. Self Regulation Urged On Theatres by Cor man From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 16.-Address- ing a local exhibitor group at luncheon yesterday, Roger Corman, president of Film Group, Inc., urged them to cam- paign among fellow showmen for the kind of self-regulation maintained by most producers. Corman decried the increasing tendency among theatres to exhibit films minus a Code seal or Legion of Decency approval. He attributed a large part of the rising clamor for censorship, certification, and other in- hibiting devices to the many engage- ments given "hot" pictures. "Thoughtless bookings in the inter- est only of today's dollar can have lasting repercussions on all segments of our industry," he warned, adding: Sees All Houses Hurt "A single exhibitor playing the wrong kind of picture will damage all theatres and further arouse already inflamed groups. Self-regulation is simple. You need only ask yourself if the picture is in bad taste, contrarv to public welfare, one you would have to apologize for. Tempting as it may be to play a 'hot' picture, ask if the single engagement is worth the future of your heavy, long-term investment. It is better to buy sensibly, then sell hard, than to jeopardize your thea- tre's esteem in the audience's mind. Remember mass morality is more eas- ily outraged than an individual's." Attendance Reported up For 10th Straight Month Motion picture theatre attendance showed an increase for January of 8.9 per cent over that of the same month in 1959, according to Sindlinger & Co. This was the tenth successive month that attendance was up, continuing a trend that began last March, the re- port showed. In January over 163,800,000 per- sons attended a motion picture thea- tre, it was stated, and average weekly attendance was 32,700,000. Ad Chiefs Invited The advertising and publicity chiefs of the New York offices of all the ma- jor film companies have been invited to be on the dais next Wednesday when the Associated Motion Picture Advertisers honor Si F. Seadler, ad- vertising manager of Loew's, Inc., at a luncheon meeting at the Hotel Pica- dilly here. Invitations have been sent to Paul Lazarus of Columbia, Jerry Pickman of Paramount Pictures, Charles Einfeld of 20th Century-Fox, Roger Lewis of United Artists, Phil Gerard of Universal, and Charles Cohen of Warner Brothers. Bad Weather Doesn't Hurt 'Marty' In Siberia From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. - port that "Marty" has been extre well received in Irkutsk, Siberia reached Turner Shelton, chief o USIA's international films branch dience turn-outs have been goo« spite temperatures running well 1 zero. Shelton also said that the Ru< probably will release another A ican film for viewing by local diences about March 1. It is u stood that choice of the next filn between "Lili" and "The Old and the Sea." A.VX. Supports Kranr Scores Legion Tactic The American Veterans Comn Jte has come out in support of the rig a film producer to hire a writer n gardless of his political affiliation' 1 at the same time criticized wl | calls the "mob pressure" tactics c w American Legion. Mickey Levine, AVC national c d: man, was quoted in the New >r Times yesterday as describing th I sition of the Legion's national I mander, Martin B. McKnealh "neo-McCarthyism," and revealeili had urged leading liberal orgt tions to join the defense of any son in the industry who wishe stand erect and free." Threatens Court Action Levine stated that the AVC v use court action if the Legion "illegal" picketing or boycotts to rass producers. "The time has I passed when we can permit th( gion with impunity to terrorize A can citizens who happen to dis with its unusual interpretatio democracy and concept of justic Levine's attack on the Legior contained in a letter to Stanley t er, independent producer-director was criticized by the Legion foi ing Nedrick Young to write the version of "Inherit the Wind,' Broadway success. Young had re to answer questions before the I Committee on Un-American Acti1 He has had trouble in getting w' work since then, and now write der the name of Nathan E. Doi Calls Kramer 'Patriotic' The letter from the AVC chai expressed "admiration and suppo Kramer "for the patriotic, American position you have tak ir resisting the mob pressure of Ithf American Legion and refusing 1 at low any individual or group to ret you to disregard your constitui nal rights and the rights of others." j 1) MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. : 4ft Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood B an Yucca-Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. C; London Bure; 4, Bear St. Leicester Square, W. 2. Hope Williams Burnup, Manager; Peter Burnup, Editor; William Pay, News Editor. 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Single copies Oft T fe t side this envelope there 's a Me tro • Go Idwyn Mayer preview ■■ Jj 1 r f ;e i- le id :h ia v- n- ?d nt es ur so he ;k- rst ie AS rol in- el- he to Dm ise "ednesday, February 17, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 25 in. Film Dividends H $1,067,000 From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. - Mo- rn picture companies paid $1,067,- 10 in dividends during January, 160, the Commerce Department re- irts. This compares with $1,788,000 the same month of 1959. The department says that the year- year difference of $721,000 is ac- jtunted for in part by the pay-off of kears in January, 1959. It also notes ■ at there have been some changes name, and possibly also changes of vidend payment date, in the mo- on picture group. During December, 1959, firms in le motion picture group paid $4,- 148,000 in dividends - $1,294,000 lore than a year earlier. During all f 1959, these publicity reporting lompanies paid $25,612,000, or $1,- 94,000 more than had been paid to ockholders in 1958. f landers' Is Top Fox ilm in Louisiana Twentieth Century-Fox's "Dog of landers" although it opened during le first recorded snowstorm in Louis- ma last weekend has jammed box- ffices throughout the state, according 3 theatre reports. It was said to sur- pass in three and/ or four days every .0th picture ever to play the area ncluding "Peyton Place," "A Fare- ivell to Arms," "South Pacific," "Inn )f the Sixth Happiness," and "Diary )f Anne Frank." In its first four days in Alexandria, it the Essanee, "Flanders" recorded 2,106 against "South Pacific's" $2,- 23, "Inn's" $1,917, and "Diary's" 51.450. In New Iberia, at the Essanee, Flanders," playing three days hit 1,080 against "Inn's" $339, and Farewell's" $478. Strong in Abbeyville In Abbeyville, at the Franks Thea- tre, "Dog" racked up $992 to "Inn's" $388, and "Rally 'Round the Flag's" $371. In Plaquemine at the Osage, Flanders" hit $742 against "Inn's" $447. In Lafayette, "Flanders" at the Jefferson was $2,132 against "Inn's" $1,677 and "Rally's" $2,033. In Crowley, "Flanders" reached $902 to "Inn's" $583. In Jennings, at die Strand, "Flanders" was $537 to Inn's" $292. In Natchitoches, at the Cane, "Flanders" topped "The Young Lions" with $916 to $645. In Lees- ville, "Flanders" topped "Say One for Me" with $350 to $185. In McComb, Mississippi, at the State, "Flanders" outgrossed "Blue Denim" with $586 to $557. SE&T Strong for Toll-TV Belafonte Leaving Palace Harry Belafonte will complete a 14-week run at the RKO Palace Thea- tre here on Sunday, March 20. No decision has been reached as yet as to whether the house will resume a motion picture policy or book an- other stage attraction. (Continued ica as long as Subscriber- Vision, con- trolled by the latter company, ap- peared to be a good commercial pos- sibility, it was stated here today by Kurt H. Widder, director and coun- sel for SE&T, as the Securities and Exchange Commission continued its investigation of that company's filing of an allegedly irregular stock regis- tration statement in 1957. Trading of SE&T stock on the American Stock Exchange has been banned until Feb. 26. Points to Fox's 'Initiative' Widder declared that Fox has "initiative and ability," that his past record for success spoke well for him, and that the venture in pay-TV was possible only so long as the two com- panies worked together. Skiatron also felt, he said, that stockholders were counting on success in pay-TV and that any injunction or suit against Fox would jeopardize the program for sub- scription television which had taken years to build. The company thereup- on, tried to persuade Fox to keep control of his stock and did threaten injunction, but never took direct ac- tion and did not stop issuing stock to Fox. The question of sale of unregistered Skiatron stock other than that issued to Fox has also been raised at the SEC hearings. Now under discussion in Washington is the matter of the 1959 Skiatron filing as distinguished from the withdrawn 1956 filing. The second registration involved 172,242 shares, or which 75,000 went to Fox as well as options for 50,000 more. Aware of Judson Deal Widder admitted knowing that some of Fox's shares had been trans- ferred to Judson Commercial Corp. as collateral for loans. He denied knowing that any had been sold. The other shares sold were a few given by the company to employees as a service bonus. There is apparently some legal question whether these shares should have been registered. An administrative officer of SEC wrote Widder that their inclusion in the filing "might be considered in- appropriate" but Skiatron attorney James Landis, former SEC chairman, indicated other opinions and Julian Jawitz, attorney for Arthur Levey, Skiatron president, found nothing amiss. Hislop Denies Motion Hearing examiner Robert Hislop to- day denied the motion of Skiatron at- torney Landis and Jawitz asking to strike previous testimony by Widder on matters having to do with the 1956 registration statement which the com- pany later withdrew. This denial to strike was made without prejudice and it is expected that the Skiatron law- yers will again make the motion to strike on grounds of irrelevancy. If the motion had been granted then all the testimony elicited by SEC lawyers on Fox's sale of 195,000 shares would be eliminated from the from page 1 ) record to be judged by the commis- sion and only the relatively small amount of 75,000 shares in 1959 would be subjected to scrutiny. Attorney Landis objected to the evidence on grounds that the statute of limitations had run out and was not applicable and that the company could have no contingent liability. Moreover he said that the past had given the company warning so that it did restrict part of the stock due to Fox. The testimony, said Landis, showed the company trying to find out what Fox was doing with the stock in an effort to get the registra- tion statement before SEC as soon as possible. SEC attorneys Eugene Rotberg and Frederick Moss maintained that testi- mony about Fox's pre-1959 actions was important to show what the com- pany knew or should have known in issuing stock to him in subsequent years. Rotberg pointed out that the company was so dependent on Fox that even with his history of dispos- ing of unregistered stock it extended his time to exercise warrants. He noted that Levey returned to Fox war- rants which he held as collateral on a loan. Will Scan Levey Deals The question of Levey's stock trans- actions will also be brought out. Hear- ing examiner Hislop held that he will permit questions about the options to buy 30,000 shares granted to Levey in the 1959 registration statement, and that questions of relevancy on previous stock transactions may be de- cided at the time they arrive. Landis objected on grounds that all of Levey's 30,000 shares— except for 5,000— were being held in escrow. Their numbers would indicate that despite contingents by SEC lawyers the stock had not been sold. In cross examination of Widder both Landis and Jawitz made the point that under certain circumstances stock that has already been sold can be registered, and sometimes is, by the SEC. Widder is not an attorney specializing in security law and claims that he tried to reveal all he knew and all he thought was necessary. The hearing will continue tomor- row. 'Ben-Hur' to Inaugurate Cannes Film Festival Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Ben-Hur" has been selected to inaugurate the 1960 Cannes Film Festival May 4. It will be shown "hors concours"— out of competition. After the Cannes premiere, the French government will honor "Ben- Hur" at a gala ball, at which Paris' leading coutouriers will present their "Ben-Hur" inspired creations; the Ben-Hur Rose will be introduced by the florists of France; the Association of French Jewelers will show a line of Ben-Hur jewelry; and a new Esther perfume will be added to the collection of world famous French perfumes. f E \ T TALK Variety Club News CLEVELAND-Tent No. 6 recent- ly honored Elsie Loeb in recognition of her cooperation in administering the club's gratis film program project for shut-in patients of institutions. Representatives of all branches of the industry attended the affair, held in the building adjacent to the 20th Cen- tury-Fox exchange. Ted Levy presid- ed, and Irwin Shenker, Variety chief barker, presented Miss Loeb a wrist watch as a memento of the occasion. BUFFALO— Tent No. 7 is sponsor- ing a "Cavalcade on Ice," for the benefit of the Children's Rehabilita- tion Center of the Children's Hospital and the Crippled Children Guild. The event will be staged today in Me- morial Auditorium. The cavalcade will feature an international skating revue and a regularly scheduled hockey game between Buffalo and Rochester. Marvin Jacobs is promoting the event, assisted on the publicity end by Gene Korzelius. Quality Films ( Continued from page 1 ) ly as it applies to the release of major films at traditionally slack periods, if the films are supported by aggressive campaigns by distributors and exhibi- tors. "We are demonstrating to the in- dustry that our distribution set-up can keep pace with the company's potent production schedule," Jackter declared, "and we are proving it in a post-holiday season." In All Major Markets Noting that the increased playing time for Columbia releases was a re- sult of the stepped-up orderly release program, Jackter stated that the com- pany's product was being given the broadest distribution ever. He said that films were being moved through a wide variety of different theatres in major markets across the country. In New York, he said, Columbia releases are currently playing in sev- en different showcase houses. Colum- bia releases have also been booked to play concurrently in five different theatres in Philadelphia, five theatres in Boston four in Washington four in Los Angeles and four in Chicago. Tells of Fast Start The general sales manager also stated that Columbia's "Year of the Big C," 1960, was off to a block- buster start with the company's first four releases big box office hits. He cited such successes as Sam Spiegel's "Suddenly, Last Summer," C irol Reed's "Our Man In Havana," Stan- ley Donen's "Once More, With Feel- ing" and Philip A. 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Music and Merchandising Tie-ups for any Motion Picture in years! lash in on this king-size campaign! Book "The SNOW QUEEN" NOW! 28 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, February 17, HI WGA and 4 AROUND THE ( Continued from page 1 ) pendent companies which have signed with the guild, out of a total of 56 against whom the strike was originally called. The guild's strike against the so- called "major" group of film compa- nies continues in full force. A "special combined membership meeting of the Writers Guild of America, West, will be held Feb. 24 in the grand ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel, WGA announced today. In joint attendance will be the screen w riters branch of the WGAW and the WGAW television - radio writers' branch. Reports will be presented on status of the strike and of screen and television negotiations. Curtis Kenyon, president of the WGAW, will chair the meeting. 'Spartacus' Release in Super Teclniirama— 70 Universal will release "Spartacus," the Bryna production, in Super Teeh- nirama-70 it was jointly announced yesterday by the distributor and Tech- nicolor, Inc., which developed and produced the new process. First pic- ture to be shown in the process was Untied Artists' "Solomon and Sheba." To date more than 100 theatres in the U.S. have been equipped for the 70mm technique, it was stated. "Spar- tacus" will be released late this fall in special road show engagements. MAGIC- PUPPETS For Children All Ages MR. KRACKERJACKET New half hour TV film series Starring DOUG ANDERSON For availability, write or call FREDRIC STOESSEL, INC. 119 West 57th Street New York 19, N. Y. JUdson 2-6978 TV CIRCUIT N. Y. Film Bit with PINKY HERMAN. DEREL Productions' pilot film of a new series, "Bellevue Is My Home," has just been completed in New York under the direction of Ted Post. Script, by Producer Gene Feldman, stars Tod Andrews, star of "The Grey Ghost" TV program and star for three years of the Broad- way Hit, "Mister Roberts." . . . Stuart Whitman, featured in the forth- coming 20th Centurv-Fox Biblical nicker, "The Story of Ruth" and May Britt, who scored as the temptress in "The Blue Angel," will portray "Joey" and "Eadie," respectively in Burt Balaban's screen adaptation of "Murder, Inc.," a 20th Centurv-Fox release. ... A new situation- comedy, created and directed by Van Fox, director of "NBCentration," mav take its place as regular NBC-TV fare next season. . . . Newscaster Art Van Horn adapting a TVersion of his popular radio, series, "Won- derful World." ... I. A. (Iz) Ruman, Hollywood's extremely popular insurance broker (he's regarded as the burg's most astute and reliable guardian of producers' film investments) was in Gotham last week, among other things to huddle with Jules Levey on several film and TV matters. . . . Merv Griffin, currently seen on 2 regular TV programs "Keep Talking" and "Play Your Hunch," and guestrilling on many others, has been tapped to co-star with Judy Johnson and Joan Holloway in Gus Schirmer's production of Cole Porter's "Gay Divorcee" slated to open at the Cherry Lane Theatre March 21. . . . Three weeks prior to the event and the "Earl Wilson-By Gardner Night" to be held Sat., March 5 at the Lambs Club is already S.R.O. Jack Benny and Bing Crosby, who'll be in town to appear on "Perrv NBComo Show" may be on hand to help Billv Gaxton and Mickey Alpert make this affair a "nite of nites." . . . ABC Films, which handles foreign distribution rights to "John Gunther's High Road" teleseries, (39 half-hour segs) has sold the Canadian rights to Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (French Network). . . . ft # & When Jack Paar took his unexpected "walk off the program" last week, the program's Announcer Hugh Downs found himself in an awk- ward and most untenable position. However, the lad's diplomatic, adroit and deft handling of that most unusual situation proved a masterful ex- hibition of his character and showmanship. Seemingly walking a tight rope, Downs displayed remarkable ability to "keep the show on," proving his loyalty to his friend and associate, Paar, yet at the same time main- taining the dignity and clearly explaining the position of NBC in the controversy. If Jack doesn't return steadily to this program, we feel that Hugh Downs has earned the first crack at the job. . . . That famous "Dutch Boy" (paints) trade mark has been given a voice in a series of forthcoming telecommershills. The voice belongs to talented Zel de Cyr. ... In association with NRB Associates Ltd., a new TV program based on Joseph Bryan's biog of "Barnum, the World's Greatest Showman," will be seen next year as an ABCircus show. . . . Services for Robb; Big Spring Official Special to THE DAILY BIG SPRING, Tex., Feb. 16. - Funeral services have been held here at die First Presbyterian Church for J. Y. Robb, 68-year-old theatre executive, who died Thursday in a Dallas hospital. He had been a patient there since mid-December. Robb was formerly associated with the Robb and Rowley Circuit, which at one time operated 135 theatres in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. His late brother, Harold B. Robb, was the person for whom the circuit was named, along with Ed Rowley, for- merly of Dallas and now executive vice-president of United Artists Theatre Circuit in New York City. Robb was an executive in the chain, but principally confined his activities to operating five theatres in Big Spring, which he owned at the time of his death. Miraime in Wise Post As N. O. IATSE Head Special to THE DAILY NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 16.-Ernest J. Miranne has been named to succeed Adam T. Wise as recording secretary of Local 293, IATSE, Moving Picture Machine Operators. Wise resigned a month after being installed, having been ordered by his physician to cur- tail his activities because of illness. Miranne, by virtue of his new office, also becomes a member of the board. The local recently renewed a three- year contract with the RKO Orpheum, Loew's State and Paramount Gulf's Saenger Theatre, each pact calling for a slight increase in compensation. Fox Has 3 in March 20th Century-Fox has scheduled three releases for March, "A Dog of Flanders," "The Third Voice" and "Operation Amsterdam." ( Continued from page 1 ) the motion picture division, State Ec..| cation Department. An accompanying letter from ij ecutive director D. John Phillips sa | "I hope after due consideration l! the enclosed and other material a i statements with which you are bei ' furnished by other representatives ' the motion picture industry, you \yij exert your utmost efforts to bri about the enactment of the legis tion." The wording might indicate t plea has been sent to other legislato Urging the bill's passage the MM TA memorandum declared: "It would serve in some measu to alleviate the hardship endured di ing the last few years, and still si fered, by motion picture theatre t hibitors. Amendment Provided "As you know, this bill seeks amend Section 126 of the educatir law in relation to the license fe charged by the motion picture di\ I sion of the State Education Depai i ment. This section presently provid for a fee at the rate of $3 per tho |'| sand feet for each film physically r j! viewed and a fee of $2 per thousai feet for additional prints distributed New York State. "When this schedule was enact( about 40 years ago, die practice w to bring into the state two or tJSr| prints, which, under the dien methoi of distribution, were rotated amort dieatres diroughout the state. "Because of vast changes in tl methods of distribution, introduced meet the economic needs of the time the common practice is to employ tl so-called 'saturation booking' techr que, often necessitating the use of 1( prints for feature films brought in the state. This results in a hardsh often on the small exhibitor, who usually excluded from the benefits the simultaneous saturation booking by reason of the distributors' relur ance to incur the fee." Inroads of TV Cited Since the advent of television diis country, the memorandum coi tinued, "the motion picture industr particularly the motion picture e hibitors, have suffered tremendous d' clines at the boxoffice, bringing aboi in many instances the closing of the^ tres diroughout the nation." In New York City alone, "over 2C theatres have closed between 19 ork; Richard Brandt, foreign film 5 1 lid independent distributors; John □leman, trade unions; Ned Depinet, rkjioecial assignments; Bud Ederle, New ork film exchanges; Fred Goldberg, jiublicity; Ira Meinhardt, film deliv- "ies, theatre supplies, services and remiums. From All Areas Also, Ira Michaels, foreign picture previews; Larry Morris, Broadway ^leatres; Sidney Newman coordina- on; Clem Perry, art theatres; Norman .obbins, campaign tools; George jchlaifer, advertising agencies; Burt liloane, publicity; Charles Smakwitz, northern New Jersey and Stanley jVarner home office, and Mort Sun- Ihine, trade pubhcations. RepublicPlan h^iw»som M-G-M Year M. (Continued from vase 1 Victor Carter ( Continued from page 1 ) today held his first trade press con- ference in his studio offices, reiterating and enlarging upon the previously an- nounced plans of Republic to finance theatrical film production as well as television film production by inde- pendents. Carter point- ed out that Re- public is not in- terested in tak- ing ownership, or profit - shar- ing in any of the films it fi- nances. In ex- change for fi- nancial assist- ance, the com- pany will ask for a nominal percentage o f die gross in- come plus interest rates comparable to present bank rates, except that in- terest charges will be made from time money is used instead of the time the deal is made. "The company will also require a guarantor for repayment of loans within 18 to 24 months on theatrical films and television series, and seven months on television pilots. No in- terest charge will be made for use of money on pilots," Carter pointed out. Predicts Economies "Producers will find charges more reasonable and economical in dealing for studio facilities, there will be no interference with any producers on their selection of scripts or casts," he added. "Two deals are nearly concluded, one for theatrical and one TV, which we will announce shortly, and none of these deals are contingent upon dis- tribution dirough our franchise op- erators or Hollywood television serv- ice," Carter concluded. 'Beach' Hits $176,283 United Artists' "On the Beach" pro- duced and directed by Stanley Kram- er, has rolled up a huge $176,283 in 15 first run engagements in the New York and New Jersey area in just one week. First run situations in the two-state area include Jersey City, Newark, At- lantic City, Binghamton, Glen Cove, Haverstraw, Huntington, Jamestown, New Brunswick, Nyack, Rochester, Suffern, Syracuse, Bayshore and Patchogue. (Continued from page 1 the house will be torn down to pro- vide space for a 900-room addition to the Taft Hotel and a 600-car garage. The Taft Hotel is also a prop- erty of Webb & Knapp. Purchase price for the theatre is reported as $5,000,000. Columbia Pictures disclosed yes- terday that its re-release package con- sisting of "On the Waterfront" and "The Caine Mutiny" have been booked to open at the big Seventh Avenue house starting Feb. 24. Stage shows will be discontinued at the the- atre the day before. New low popular prices will be in effect. 400 Hail Levine (Continued from page 1) B'nai B'rith at the Hotel Bradford to- day. Cinema Lodge president Carl Gold- man and chairman George Roberts kept the affair running briskly, as did George Jessel, who was in rare form as toastmaster. Head table guests included the Commonwealth's First Lady, Mrs. Fos- ter Furcolo, Judge David A. Rose, Norman Knight, president of the Yan- kee Network, Jimniie McHugh, Gypsy Rose Lee, Hugh Owen and Jerry Pick- man of Paramount, Saul Gottlieb of M-G-M, Jules Lapidus of Warners, Nat Fellman of Stanley Warner, Jo- seph Wolf of Embassy Pictures, Robert Stemburg, president of New England Theatres, and Edward W. Lider, pres- ident of IENE. Cited as the "man of the year," trib- utes paid to Levine included "has done more to spark enthusiasm in this industry than any one man" and has traveled far and wide to find pictures to show in this country that other com- panies have not discovered," and "dy- namic, vital and imaginative," etc. In his address, Levine spoke brief- ly. "That you have chosen this day to honor my dear wife and myself is a day of fulfillment and is heartwarming to us. Rosalie and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts for this great, great day." 'Bismarck' Strong Here Monday's boxoffice receipts at the Paramount Theatre here for 20th Cen- tury-Fox's "Sink the Bismarck" were a full $1,000 ahead of the first Mon- day's gross for the record-breaking en- gagement of "Journey to the Center of the Earth," according to Robert K. Shapiro, managing director. "Bis- marck" did $42,000 in four days after the Broadway premiere and took in $5,133 on Monday against "Journey's" first Monday return of $4,151. ( Continued from page 1 ) and plays produced in recent years. With "Ben-Hur" playing to capacity audiences in the 18 key cities where it has opened; and "Never So Few" and "The Gazebo" currently achieving impressive grosses everywhere, other recently completed films are set within the next few months, he said. Among them are "Home From the Hill," "The Last Voyage," "Please Don't Eat the Daisies," "Bells Are Ringing" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." The studio presently has in pro- duction "Cimarron," "Butterfield 8" and "Go Naked In the World," three films that will reach the screen late in the vear. Points to Past Year Following recent discussions with Joseph R. Vogel president of Loew's, Inc. on MGM's over-all production planning Siegel emphasized that the past year has been notable for the addition to the studio organization of leading producers directors and writ- ers to implement the company's long- range program of major productions. "Creative manpower at the studio," said Siegel, "stands at a record high today, with the films completed or being planned representing the con- tributions of 14 producers, 16 direc- tors and 24 writers. Among the films now in active pre- paration is the first "story-film" to be produced in Cinerama. The process will be used for "Charlemagne," a spectacular romantic drama about that great medieval figure. With Ted Rich- mond producing from the screen play written by Noel Langley, it will be filmed amid foreign locales. Other Films Listed Other outstanding films now in ac- tive preparation are: "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," "The Travels of Jamie McPheeters," "Mutiny on the Boun- ty," "Two Weeks in Another Town," "Lady L.," "Where the Boys Are," "Ada Dallas," "Spinster," and "Proj- ect 46." To round out this list of major pro- ductions will be three other important projects: "Sweet Bird of Youth," "Bachelor in Paradise," and "Thy Will Be Done." Other pictures now completed and scheduled for release are "Tempta- tion," "The Subterraneans," "The Time Machine," "All the Fine Young Cannibals," "Key Witness," "Platinum High School," "The Day They Robbed the Bank of England," and "The Vil- lage of the Damned." A COMPLETE LINE OF PROFESSIONAL CINE FILM Quality photographic materials . . backed by more than half a century of experience. GEVAERT THE GEVAERT COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. 6370 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles 38, Calif. a^v^ 6601 N. Lincoln Ave. ' Lincolnwood (Chicago), III. \ go^^ 30 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, February 17, j| ATONJ Hears { Continued from page 1 ) quired, it was reported following yes- terday's meeting, and pending its pre- sentation ATONJ said it could make no comment on Rome's report, which required about an hour to present. Sidney Stem, ATONJ president, said further consideration will be given die subject at the next meeting in March. Stem said no date for the meeting has been set yet but it is expected it will be held prior to the meeting of the national Allied board of direc- tors. Although notices of the latter meeting have not been sent out yet, it is expected that it will be held about March 25-28 in Chicago. Situation Long a Problem On completion of his report, Rome is expected to advise ATONJ on whedier or not circumstances call for legal action. Late availabilities after New York City have long plagued north Jersey exhibitors and the prob- lem has been weighed and discussed many times in the past. Thus far, no solutions acceptable to both exhibi- tors and distributors have been ad- vanced. Film, Equipment Exports in Small Drop tor 1959 From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-U.S. ex- ports of motion picture film and, equip- ment in 1959 were slightly lower than 1958 exports, according to Nathan D. Golden, director of the Commerce De- partment's Scientific, Motion Picture and Photographic Products Division. Last year's exports were valued at $43,159,642 compared with those of the year before at $43,411,016. Golden's compilation, based on pre- liminary figures of Rureau of the Cen- sus, shows that while there was a "notable" drop in exports of motion picture equipment, this was offset by much larger exports of 8mm and 16mm unexposed motion picture film (rawstock). Exports of 8mm and 16mm motion picture projectors also increased. Rawstock Up Sharply Rawstock exports in 1959 amounted to 696,475,281 linear feet valued at $17,677,101-more than 108,000,000 feet higher than 1958 exports which were valued at $16,330,845. The in- crease is accounted for by much high- er exports of 8mm and 16mm films. Exports of exposed motion picture feature films both 35mm and 16mm in 1959 totaled 282,328,140 linear feet and were valued at $10,855,994. Com- parable 1958 exports were 321,856,- 505 linear feet valued at $11,592,907. Total exports of all types of motion picture equipment, including cam- eras, projection and sound equipment, and studio equipment, during 1959, amounted to $14, 626, .547— about 5 per cent below 1958 exports valued at $15,487,264. Last year's exports of 8mm motion picture cameras were smaller than the record shipments of 1958, but exports of 8mm projectors increased. REVIEW: Kidnapped Walt Disney — Buena Vista Cite Decline of U.K. Tax Yield to Gov't. Robert Louis Stevenson's adventure-classic, "Kidnapped," will delight the youngsters in this colorful screen version, which was written and directed by Robert Stevenson, who has ably manned a fine cast against striking location backgrounds in Scotland. James MacArthur as the 17-year-old lad deprived of his dead father's estate in 18th Century Scotland by his villainous uncle, John Laurie, shows further evidence of his increasing stature as an actor. He plays his role with vigor and sensitivity, and is bound to win even more friends among the young fry who are sure to thrill to his many adventures. Peter Finch also scores as the swashbuckling Jacobite rebel against England's King George II. Finch allies himself with MacArthur as both escape from the clutches of Rernard Lee was portrays the rascally brig captain hired by Laurie to kidnap his nephew and sell him as a slave in the Carolinas. The high spot of action is the exciting and successful battle waged by Finch and MacArthur against Lee and his crew aboard the ship. Washed ashore in Scotland, after the ship is wrecked in a storm at sea, Finch and MacArthur are involved in a further series of adventures as they are pursued by the King's Redcoats through the Highlands. They succeed in escaping the King's men, as Finch accompanies MacArthur back to the Lowlands where Finch tricks the uncle into admitting his wrongdoing. The land reverts to MacArthur who is established as the rightful laird of the estate. The pair say farewell, as Finch takes a ship to France. John Laurie plays the uncle in extremely black cast, so much so as to be regarded as a caricature. Rernard Lee is good as the kidnapper, and Finlay Currie is excellent in a small role as a loyal Jacobite friend of Finch. Peter O'Toole is outstanding in a sequence in which he engages Finch in a duel of the bagpipes. Photography in Technicolor by Paul Reeson is very good, as is the musical score written by Cedric Thorpe Davie and conducted by Muir Matheson. Running time, 97 minutes. General classification. Release at Easter. Sidney Rechetnik G.P.E. Earnings, Sales Up Sharply in 1959 General Precision Equipment Corp. reported earnings of $2,967,498 for the year 1959, after deducting federal taxes and dividends on the preferred and preference stocks. In 1958 the company had no earnings on the com- mon stock after payment of preferred and preference dividends. Sales for 1959 were $215,588,430, a record high for the company and 28 per cent above sales for 1958. Sales for the fourth quarter of 1959 amount- ed to $59,168,125, an increase of 30 per cent over sales for the correspond- ing quarter of 1958. Earnings for the quarter were $1,154,572, equivalent to 72 cents per common share, com- pared with no earnings on the common for the final 1958 quarter. To Film 'Ambassador9 Plans for filming "Mr. Ambassador" were announced here yesterday by Nathan Silberberg, head of Omar Film Production, a newly organized firm with headquarters in New York. The film will be produced by Nathan Sil- berberg and Hedda Rosten has been engaged to write the screenplay. Top stars and director will appear in the film and are now being considered by the producer. The film will be shot here and in foreign countries. Houseman and Minnelli 'Oscar' Show Directors From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 16. - John Houseman and Vincente Minnelli have been named directors of the 32nd an- nual "Oscar" presentations April 4, it was announced today by Arthur Freed, producer of the show for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The show is to be presented at 7:30 P.M. (PST) in the Hollywood RKO Pantages Theatre and will be carried over the combined radio and televi- sion networks of the National Broad- casting Company and the Canadian Broadcasting Company. Submit Law to Change Depreciable Sales Tax Special to THE DAILY WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. - The Treasury has submitted to Congress proposed legislation to change the tax on sales of depreciable business prop- erty. At present, money made on such sales is taxed at the capital gains rate. The Treasury would impose the ordi- nary income rate. Treasury Secretary Anderson ob- served that enactment of this proposal would permit the Internal Revenue Service to adopt more flexible views on depreciation. By WILLIAM PAY LONDON, Feb. 15 (By Air Mi The yield of the entertainment on cinemas has now declined to an extent that its final abolition c not seriously affect the national enue. This is stated in a memoraii submitted by the All-Industry Committee and urging abolition o tax in the coming budget. A delegation that included Davis, managing director of the Organisation, and Sir Philip Wj chairman of Associated British nemas, handed the submission to Economic Secretary this week it went to the Treasury to put case for abolition. Industry's Struggle Cited The memorandum says that charge on cinemas alone, enter ments tax is "unjust, illogical and criminatory," and it is levied oi industry which is struggling for vival in the face of severe com tion. During the last four years, s 900 cinemas have closed, represer about 20 per cent of the cinem;v existence at March, 1955. Of t closures some 350 occurred dii 1959— a rapidly worsening situatii Attendances are also continuin fall. It is estimated that in the to May 1, 1960, attendances amount to 600 million against million in the previous year. The; yield has been going down, too the year to May, 1959, it yie about £10.6 million. In the cui year, ending next May 1, it is mated that it will yield only S million. Figures Presented Giving figures to show the de'1 ing financial state of the industry, memorandum says that out of mated gross takings of £-69 mil in the current year, the opera jig profit will be only £900,000, be allowing for depreciation. After taking account of and! revenue (from the sale of such ittis] as ice cream, chocolates and ci'la ettes) of £6.9 million and allovig for depreciation of £6.5 million I net return to the exhibitors of s'ffi 3,600 cinemas will amount to an < i-j mated £1.3 million. The overall operating surplus of Jie exhibition side of the industiyjjji fact, is wholly insufficient to ctm depreciation of fixed assets and jfl terest on capital, says the memo I dum. More Than Abolition Needed i i It is recognised that complete ; [> I lition of entertainments tax will 9 guarantee the continued operatioi bf j all cinemas still open at present u j it had not been for the tax, howe r, many of the cinemas which have I aj to close would have been still oj-nj today, while those which have f| vived could have afforded an l-J proved standard of amenity and cH fort, and thus be better able to cjl* pete against rival forms of enterthi- ment. 3L. 87, NO. 33 MOTION PICTURE DAILY NEW YORK, U.S.A., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1960 TEN CENTS tation Heads Subpoena Nine n Television trust Trial ilock-Booking Suit Is lated to Start March 7 Nine executives of television sta- ons around the country are being lbpoenaed by the U.S. Government ) appear with their records and testi- at the anti-trust suit charging block- tie looking on TV against six film com- anies. The trial is scheduled to start efore Judge Archie O. Dawson here n March 7. Judge Dawson yesterday granted a <|iiest by the Government for the sue of subpoenas to William Grant, (Continued on page 7) Academy Documentary Nominations Announced From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 17.-Nomina- ions for the Documentary Awards of he Academy of Motion Picture Arts md Sciences were announced today >y B. B. Kahane, president. A special locumentary committee headed by idgar Preston Ames screened entries rom production units throughout the ( rid and, by secret ballot, selected: Documentary Features (over 3,000 (Continued on page 2) Seek to Narrow SE&T Hearing to Two Issues From THE DAILY Bureau lie M WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-An at- tempt to reach agreement in two areas if the complicated hearings being '.-onducted by the Securities and Ex- change Commission into the financial 'dealings of Skiatron Electronics and Television Corp. was made here today (Continued on page 7) 11 MM SENSATIONAL FIRST OPENINGS* DOG OF FLANDERS BEATS 20TH's BIGGEST** Check these Louisiana theatres: Paramount, Baton Rouge; Lafayette, Jefferson; Don, Alexan- dria; Rice, Crowley; Opera House, Morgan City; King, New Roads; Strand, Jennings; Cane, Natchitoches; Princess, Wind- field; Essanee, New Iberia; Franks, Abbeyville; Osage, Plaque- mine; Delta, Opelousas; Queen, Eunice; Vernon, Leesville! Despite First Snowstorm in 50 Years! ** PEYTON PLACE, INN OF THE SIXTH HAPPINESS, JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH! (Advt.) Preminger Defends Right to Hire Trumbo; Hits American Legion Action By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-A spirited defense of his right openly to hire Dalton Trumbo as a scriptwriter for his next picture, "Exodus," was made here today by producer Otto Preminger at a luncheon attended by six leading senators. "As an American citizen," Preming- er said, "I should not deprive another American citizen of the opportunity to work in his chosen profession un- less told to do so by duly constituted legal authority." He added that the (Continued on page 7) Argentine Film To Be Shown Here Bar 'Outsiders'' from Film Festival Unit Rejecting occasional past sugges- tions that "outsiders" be added to the industry committee for selection of U. S. film entries in foreign festi- vals, the Motion Picture Export As- (Continued on page 6) By SAUL OSTROVE Argentina for the first time will at- tempt to crack the American general exhibition market in the next eight to ten weeks with "Thunder in the Leaves," reportedly the most profit- able film produced in the South Amer- ican country in the last five years. Fred Schwartz, president of Valiant Films Corp., distributor of the film (Continued on page 6) March 28-29 Crucial Allied Board Meeting Is Called Future Policies, Internal Dissension, Myers Status Up From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. - What could be one of the most important meetings of Allied States' board of di- rectors in many years has been sched- uled for March 28-29, at the Blackstone Hotel, Chicago. Calls for the meeting were sent out today by Al Myrick, president, and Abram F. Myers, board chairman. The meeting will be the first since the stormy session at Miami Beach last December, which went into extra days and was marked by the upset election of Myrick of Lake Park, la., by the so- called Allied militant group. The split which developed over Allied future policies and the role in the organiza- tion of Myers resulted in the resigna- (Continued on page 6) Industry-Wide Tribute For Freedman of De Luxe An industry-wide tribute to Alan E. Freedman, president of De Luxe Laboratories, on the occasion of the anniversary of his 45th year of service to the industry, will be given by more than 500 friends and associates ^t a dinner-dance, Saturday evening, Feb. (Continued on page 2) New Religious Series Planned by Fox-TV Twentieth Century-Fox yesterday announced its production plans for a 39-week series of religious films to be shown on network television, begin- ning this fall. The commercially- (Continued on page 7) LABORATORIES. INC. NEW YORK AND HOLLYWOOD Complete facilities for every film need in black and white or color 2 Motion Picture Daily Thursday, February 18, PERSONAL MENTION HENRY H. "Hi" Martin, vice- president and general sales man- ager of Universal Pictures, left here yesterday for Dallas. • Ned Clarke, Buena Vista vice- president and general sales manager, and E. Cardon" Walker, Walt Disney Prods, vice-president, have left New York for London and Paris. Jesse Chinich, Buena Vista Western sales manager, has returned to New York from a tour of branch offices. Heru Fletcher, Disney Latin American sales supervisor, has returned to Cara- cas from New York. • Joseph Wohl, president of Interna- tional Film Distributing, Inc., and Charles H. Rosenblatt, vice-presi- dent, have returned to New York from Venezuela. • Tom Burke, chief barker for Varie- ty Club, Tent No. 12, Minneapolis, has left there with Mrs. Burke for a vacation in California. • Gene Goodman, branch manager for United Artists in Atlanta, has re- turned to his duties following hospi- talization. • Kenneth Rive, managing director of Gala Film Distributors, London, will arrive in New York tomorrow in the course of a world tour. • John Sturges, producer-director, has arrived in Cuernavaca, Mexico, from Hollywood. • Carl Reese, sales manager for Uni- versal in Omaha, has returned there from Kansas City. • Melinda Koch, daughter of How- ard Koch, producer-director, was married in Las Vegas recently to Ben Stanton, New York advertising man. • Montgomery Clift and Lee Remick, stars of 20th Century-Fox's forthcoming "Wild River," have ar- rived in New York following comple- tion of shooting in Cleveland and Ten- nessee. ForFreedman 'Tyler' Grosses Are Big Grosses for "Toby Tyler" in its first engagements are running close to "Old Yeller," Buena Vista has reported. In spite of winter storms last weekend "Tyler" racked up a three-day gross in 91 situations of $541,760. This week it will be released in more than 400 key theatres from coast to coast in ad- dition to a blanket release in six New England states. Alan Freedman (Continued from page 1) 27, in the Grand Ballroom of the Park-Sheraton Hotel here. The honorary committee for the testimonial is headed by Spyros P. Skouras, president of 20th Century- Fox; Herman Robbins, president of National Screen Service; Robert S. B e n j a m i n, board chairman of United Art- ists; Steve Broi- dy, president of Allied Artists; Richard Walsh, president o f IATSE; W i 1- liam J. German, president of W. J. German Inc., and others. D e Luxe L a bo ratories, under the direc- tion of Freedman, has grown from a small, under-staffed operation in Fort Lee, N. J., 44 years ago, to a large modernly equipped film process- ing plant. Freedman joined what was then called the Fox Laboratories in 1914, becoming head of the division two years later. When the organization moved to New York in 1919, the laboratory had progressed from a primitive "rack and tank" design to become the first in the country to have installed automatic film process- ing machinery. The Fox labs were spun off in 1932, becoming a separate corporation though a subsidiary of 20th Century- Fox. Engaged by Government Freedman was elected president, and the first revolutionary develop- ment under his aegis was the creation of the "32-16mm system." A new method in the production of 2-strand, single-system 16mm films, this inno- vation was immediately adopted by the U.S. government and De Luxe was assigned, during the second world war to process all training films for the Armed Forces. De Luxe Laboratories was a major contributor to the development of a new color process in 1950. The pioneering of stereophonic sound was accomplished in the De Luxe labs and Freedman was respon- sible for the first installation of a separate department to handle mag- netic film and sound recording. Sochin on 'Great WalV Irving Sochin, distribution execu- tive, has been engaged by Continental Distributing, Inc., as special sales representative to handle "Behind the Great Wall" in the AromaRama scent process. Two Important TOA Meetings Set to Start Theatre Owners of America has two important meetings coming up, one just nine days after the other, mem- bers are reminded in the current TO A bulletin released here yesterday. On Monday the board of directors and executive committee will begin its mid-winter combined meeting in Washington, D. C, at the Mayflower Hotel. Albert M. Pickus, president, will make a formal report to the TOA governing bodies on Monday, and ses- sions will continue through Tuesday and also Wednesday, if necessary. On Tuesday evening, the TOA groups will play host to Congressmen and Sena- tors at a reception at the Mayflower. While in Washington the theatre- men will see their legislators on mini- mum wage bills, cable-toll-TV, and other legislative matters. On March 2 the TOA exhibitor-pro- ducer-liaison committee will head for Hollywood to meet with a similar com- mittee from the Screen Producers Guild. TOA hopes the meeting will provide a key to the product shortage problem. TOA will be represented by S. H. Fabian, president of Stanley Warner; Sidney Markley, vice-president of American Broadcasting - Paramount Theatres; M. Spencer Leve, president of Fox West Coast Theatres; George G. Kerasotes, president of Kerasotes Theatres; Roy Cooper, president of West Side - Valley Theatres; and Pickus. 8 H.O. Representatives On Brotherhood Drive Eight home office representatives have been appointed to coordinate the New York drive for the 1960 Brother- hood Week campaign for the various major film companies, it was an- nounced by Salah M. Hassanein, vice- president of Skouras Theatres and United Artists Circuit, Inc., who is chairman of the metropolitan New York area Brotherhood campaign. The special representatives are Frank Carroll, 20th Century-Fox; Nat Furst, Allied Artists; Bernard Good- man, Warners; John Hughes, United Artists; Arthur Israel, Paramount; Hank Kaufman, Columbia, and Frank McCarthy and John O'Connor, Uni- versal. Campaign promotions and materials for the New York Brotherhood drive will be blueprinted at a luncheon to- morrow at 12:30 P.M. in the East Ballroom of the Hotel Astor. Wake Me9 for Easter "Wake Me When Its Over," pro- duced and directed by Mervyn LeRoy for 20th Century-Fox, will be released for Easter, it was announced by Alex Harrison, general sales manager. Documentari i (Continued from page 1) j' feet ) : "The Race for Space," Wol 'j Inc., David L. Wolper, prodiii: "Serengeti Shall Not Die," Okaji Films production, Transocean-Filn il Documentary short subjects (ui | 3,000 feet): "Donald in Mathm ji Land," Walt Disney Producti I Buena Vista Film Distribution Inc., Walt Disney, producer; "F| Generation to Generation," Cullen I sociates, Maternity Center Associat I Edward F. Cullen, producer; "Gl; Netherlands Government, Georgt I Arthur-Go Pictures, Bert Haan: producer. No Newsreels Nominated Whereas the Academy opened documentary short subjects cate; to documentary newsreels for the time this year, none of the newsi Is entered was nominated for an aw Hearst Metrotone News entered subjects in this category and Movietonews attempted to enter th I but was refused on technical grou The documentary awards comi it- tee is composed of experts in the ( 1 umentary film field, selected and I pointed by the Academy presid I Final screening of the nominated tures and short subjects will be 1 d Feb. 24 at the Academy Theatre. 'Oscar' (nominations) Day Scheduled Mondt Next Monday at 6 P.M. here f be zero hour for O.N. ("Oscar" minations) Day around the coun :/. the publicity coordinating group I the Motion Picture Association <»f - America announced yesterday. At that time all national ia | television and press media will h^e been informed of the Academy Awjd nominations and will relay that in: mation to the public. Mayor Wag'T already has proclaimed next Mon y Academy Awards Day here. Marvin Levy, Metro-Goldwyn-) I yer trade press contact, reported i a meeting yesterday that the Mt» Sunday Group servicing key newspapers will carry a special i '- strated feature story on the manui - ture of the "Oscar" statuettes. Hal McWilliams, promotion and public! coordinator for the 1960 Acadey Awards telecast, said that 60 spe .1 color shots for "Oscar" tabloid wej- end special section covers have borted here today at a sales con- ; ence led by James R. Velde, UA e-president in charge of domestic !S, and Milton E. Cohen, Eastern i Canadian division manager. J nder the new program, UA is put- ,g into distribution in 1960 a mini- ' jim of 36 to 42 features, including tea!* double "A" attractions to be re- aM sed at an average rate of two per ' mth. Similar sales meetings have I --n held in Los Angeles, Boston and mtreal over the past two weeks. : The Detroit conferences also ipped regional plans for UA's cur- -T"it sales drive honoring board chair- n Robert S. Benjamin. Velde and Aid Picker, executive assistant to ■jjA vice-president Max E. Young- m in and executive vice-president of , V Records, are co-captains of the 23- -ek "Bob Benjamin Drive." 'Motion Picture Herald' Praised by 70 A tor Its Newspaper Merchandising Service "Motion Picture Herald" is to be congratulated on its new service of provid- ing advance promotional material suitable for newspapers in mat form, Theatre Owners of America states in its current bulletin. Calling it "another exhibitor aid," TOA says: "Starting in its late January issue the 'Herald' provided 10 pages of advance material on Mervyn LeRoy's new comedy, 'Wake Me When It's Over,' which is slated for May release. The material— pictures and stories— is available in mat form, for local newspaper planting. "Usually exhibitors have difficulty securing material suitable for newspapers so far in advance on even major attractions. While the 'Herald' service is necessarily limited, it gives the exhibitor— at no cost other than the postage on the letter or card to ask for the mats— a set of unusual mats for pre-selling. The 'Herald' is to be congratulated on the new service, and it is hoped ex- hibitors will take advantage of it." Clarify Provisions of Agency Placement Bill Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 17.-A bill by Sen. Jacob H. Gilbert, Bronx Demo- crat, fixing a new fees ceiling for placement by a theatrical employment agency and changing the definitions of such an agency and of "engage- ment," describes the former to mean "any person ( as defined in sub-divi- sion six) who procures or attempts to procure employment or engagements for circus, vaudeville, variety field, legitimate theatre, motion pictures, radio, television, phonograph record- ings, transcriptions, opera, concert, ballet, modeling or other entertain- ments, exhibitions or performances." Management Not Included This "does not include the business of managing such entertainments, ex- hibitions or performances, or the art- ists or attractions constituting the same, where such business only in- volves seeking of employment there- for." The measure, briefer than that Gil- bert introduced last year, and designed to meet the objection which caused a governor's veto, sets the gross fee, for a single engagement "at 10 per cent of the compensation payable to appli- cant, except that for employment or engagements for orchestras and in the opera and concert fields." Fees for the latter three "shall not exceed 20 per cent of the compensation." The present fee is five per cent of wages or salary received each week, through the first 10 weeks of that en- gagement only, payable at the end of the week. Would Take Effect July 1 The legislation, amending the Gen- eral Business Law, would take effect July 1. Disapproving the 1959 version, Governor Rockefeller said it "creates grave concern," because the ceiling of an allowable fee was eliminated. The Governor held the "concept of statutory ceilings" should be pre- served, although the fee presently al- lowed had not reflected "for many years" actual amounts being paid to theatrical employment agencies "pur- suant to open agreements with the unions of performing artists." '400 Blows' Opens in Chicago without Cuts Special to THE DAILY CHICAGO, Feb. 17.— "The 400 Blows," French film which won a Cannes Festival award, opened at the Capri Theatre here today, a week later than originally scheduled, following a hassle with the local censor who had demanded three cuts in the picture. The film is being shown here without any deletions. Objections of the censor board, headed by Police Sgt. Vincent Nolan, were over-ruled by John C. Melaniphy, corporation counsel for Mayor Daley. Questioned about the objections of the censors to the film, Sgt. Nolan ad- mitted that only two members of the six-woman board had seen it in its en- tirety. He himself only viewed the three scenes deemed objectionable- one showing the young hero's backside as he slips into bed after being bathed; a line of dialogue in which a psychi- atrist asks the boy if he ever had any sexual relations; and an embrace be- tween a man and woman who are mar- ried. Daniel Frankel president of Zenith International Films, distributors of "400 Blows," had threatened to bring an injunction against the city had the censorship riding been allowed to stand. Louisiana Exhibitors To Organize on Mar. 3 Special to THE DAILY NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 17. - Ex- hibitors throughout the state are being invited to attend a meeting here on March 3 to organize the Louisiana Theatre Owners. Letters inviting at- tendance at the Blue Room of the Hotel Roosevelt on that date are signed by 16 exhibitors who met on Feb. 9 to make the first plans for the new organization. Board and officers will be elected at the March 3 meet, which will be hosted by 20th Century-Fox. By-laws are also to be adopted and nominal dues voted. A governing board will be elected with two members from each Congressional district. The new group may affiliate with TOA, it is understood. PEOPLE George J. Schaefer, industry execu- tive, has been named by Francis Cardinal Spellman,, Archbishop of New York, as treasurer of the Special Gifts Division of the Cardinal's Com- mittee of the Laity for the 1960 fund appeal of New York Catholic Chari- ties. □ John Branton, vice-president of Minnesota Amusement Co., Minnea- polis, is serving on the Hennepin County grand jury there. □ Abby Rand, account executive at Joel Wolhandler Public Relations, has been named vice-president of the or- ganization. □ James J. Finn, former editor of International Projectionist, has estab- lished a public relations and publish- ers'' consulting service here at 230 East 51st St. He is also technical edi- tor of Julian Messner, Inc., book pub- lishers. □ Harry Perleman has given up his lease on the Ambassador Theatre, Philadelphia, which he had operated as an art film house. □ Vernon Hickson, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., is the new owner of the Ritz Theatre, Woodbury, Tenn., having ac- quired it from Nobel Carver. □ Myron Talman, manager of the Iris Theatre, Hollywood, has been shifted by National Theatres to the Fox Wil- shire Theatre in Beverly Hills. He will be succeeded at the Iris by Hamel Fields, formerly of the El Rey, Los Angeles, where Dave Hurtz will take over as manager. □ Roland Waller, whose family orig- inally operated the Waller Theatre, Laurel, Del., has acquired the house, which was formerly operated by the Schine Circuit, but which has been closed for some time. □ Robert Quinn has taken over man- agement of Stanley Warner's Clemen- ton Theatre, Clementon, N. J. □ Henry Cohen, formerly manager of the Dixwell Playhouse, Hamden, Conn., a unit of Fishman Theatres, has been engaged by Perakos Theatre Associates as manager of the first- run Beverly Theatre, Bridgeport, Conn., succeeding Robert Quick, who has resigned. □ Bernard Brooks has returned to die Stanley Warner Theatres manage- ment in Philadelphia, this time as film buyer for the first-run center- city houses. □ Is Segal, head of Theatrical Man- agement Association, Philadelphia, has added to his roster the Hatboro Theatre, Hatboro, Pa., and the Grand, East Stroudsburs;. Survey proves it's Heading 1 MOONLIGHT SERENADE LITTLE BROWN JUG BASIN STREET BLUES TUXEDO JUNCTION ike these PENNSYLVANIA 6-5000 IN THE MOOD Our market analysis Universal-International's THE GLENN MILLER SI shows that the re-release can prove profitable 1 concerned. To the advantage of those U. S. exhibitors who wil this motion picture is the indication that currenll out of every hundred persons, twelve years of ag ■ * EW Boxoffice Grosses! The story Behind the Man Behind the Music That Will Live Forever! JAMES STEWART JUNE ALLYSON "THE GLENN MILLER STORY" COLOR BY TECHNICOLOR with CHARLES DRAKE-GEORGE TOBIAS • HENRY MORGAN AND THESE MUSICAL GREATS AS GUEST STARS! FRANCES LANGFORD • LOUIS ARMSTRONG • GENE KRUPA BEN POLLACK- THE MODERNAIRES jgder, have heard of it. Of equal importance is the c dication that 60 million persons express an interest , seeing "THE GLENN MILLER STORY." More realis- cally, 21,491,000 persons can be expected to attend the attraction is generally available for attendance jntproughout the U.S. Furthermore, it has a very high : op eal in the important 18-24 age group. 'if dlinger & Company, Inc. • Business Analysts Directed by ANTHONY MANN • Written by VALENTINE DAVIES and OSCAR BRODNEY /M£& Produced by AARON ROSENBERG : HEW CAMPAIGN ! *. • HEW ACCESSORIES !: G Motion Picture Daily Thursday, February 18, Allied Board REVIEW: Circus Stars Central Documentary — Paramount The Russians prove themselves capable in "Circus Stars" of producing a documentary film that is as appealing to Westerners as to themselves. The picture, third to be shown here as part of the State Department's reciprocal exchange series with the Soviet Union, was filmed during a performance beneath the Big Top at Leningrad. The best Russian circus artists, along with amusing and expertly-trained animals, are exploited at their best in this colorful and photographically imaginative film which is aided by rousing band music. An English-speaking narrator introduces each act and traces its origins in Soviet circus history. The audience also is given a glimpse of the back- stage preparation. Bread-and-butter acts— aerialists, trick horse riders, trampoline acrobats, animal romps— are carefully represented. American audiences will be struck by the similarity of entertainment which de- lights customers on both sides of the Iron Curtain. Of special interest is Oleg Popov, a renowned Russian clown whose act earned a gold medal at the International Circus Festival in Warsaw. His artistic development over the years has brought him today to perform with a Chaplinesque fancy. Popov disarms, fetches laughs, giggles, smiles and sighs with merely an ingenious shrug of his shoulders, long pout or a quick flight of his eves. Vladimir Durov's "Railway" features a miniature train boarded bv a variety of small animals. Durov's problem is to squeeze the animals, ranging from porcupines to poddies, into the tiny cars, in this Noah's Ark of the rails. Children, especially, will be alarmed by Margarita Nazarova's act. She does everything but stick her head into the mouth of her circus tiger, really a playful cat at that. The aerial acts are excellent, and their color is ripened further by the cameras, which scan the act from below, creating a happy, dizzing whirl for the theatre spectator. Then, of course, there are the sombre bears. They are last seen riding passively in a con- vertible car as the circus leaves town. "Circus Stars" was produced in lo,57 at the Central Documentary Film Studio in Moscow. L. Kristy directed from a script prepared bv himself and V. Komissarzhevskv. Running time, 61 minutes. General classification. Release, in February. Saul Ostrove Argentine Fill (Continued from page 1) | here, told the trade press yesterj that his company is looking bey fl the picture's first art house runs cause of the nature of the story the prominence which he said wc ' be won by the feminine star, Is; | Sarli. In her own country she been physically and emotionally ened by critics to Brigitte Bar Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrig Hector Pricolo, general manage] Araucania Films, which produced picture, said through an interpr that the Argentine will provide tl ough support in this country "Thunder in the Leaves." Miss S a recent Miss Argentina, will tr; to the United States to help supj the film. Pricolo described the picture, wl runs about 100 minutes, as an otic action story." Filmed in the j gles of Paraguay, it depicts the rowful lot of migratory planta workers from Brazil who are expl ed during their daily grinds oi South American island. Awaits N.Y. Approval "Thunder in the Leaves" was adi ted into this country intact, Schw said. The film has not yet been s mitted for New York State appro Pricolo nominally represented j terday about one-fifth of the en Argentine film industry, because company produces seven or eight the 35 to 40 films produced in Arg tina each year. The establishment of a single tribution channel for Argentine ] tures is the most pressing concern the industry in his country, Pric said. The Argentine government, (Continued from page 1) tions of Western Pennsylvania and New England Allied units, and the threatened resignations of several others, which might yet take place. Myrick accepted the Western Penn- sylvania resignation immediately, but has not acted on the New England unit's resignation yet. Some Allied di- rectors contend that Myrick lacked authority to accept the resignation; that such action can be taken only by the board. Should that contention prove correct, Western Pennsylvania's resignation will not be effective until the board acts on it at the Chicago meeting. Hence, Western Pennsylvania as well as New England Allied would be entitled to send authorized repre- sentatives to the March meeting. Presumably, however, if such action on their resignations was made a first order of business and they were ac- cepted by the board, neither unit would be entitled to vote on business coming before the board thereafter. Bequested by Jersey Group New Jersey Allied, one of the units aligned on the side of the "mod- erates," urged the calling of a special meeting of the Allied board no later than Feb. 6 to deal with the internal differences and endeavor to heal the breach that had caused the two resig- nations, as well as to try to prevent other threatened resignations. How- ever, it was reported that the concur- rence of at least five units is required to hold a special board meeting and, presumably, the minimum approval could not be obtained, since a special meeting was not scheduled. Looming importantly among the causes of dissension within the na- tional board is the future status in the organization of Myers. He has de- clared his intention to resign on sev- eral occasions, once having set th,e*-» time for this spring. However, shortly ' after it was announced that he had reconsidered and would continue. It is widely expected that some in- formation as to his future status and perhaps his resignation plans will be disclosed to the Chicago board meet- ing next month. However, the agenda for the meeting has not been set yet, and notice of its calling invited sugges- tions, to be sent to Myers not later than March 16. Arrangements for the meeting were made by Jack Kirsch, president of Illinois Allied. The notices said that "Every local or regional as- sociation regularly affiliated with na- tional Allied should be represented at said meeting by a duly authorized rep- resentative." Winter Carnival Set As 'Snow' Promotion With four television shows and three radio shows covering the event, Grossinger's will hold a "Snow Queen Contest" on the Feb. 28 weekend tied in with the launching of the national promotional campaign on Universal- International's "The Snow Queen." The film is a full-length animated fea- ture in color based on the Hans Chris- tion Andersen classic. In addition to the TV and radio national coverage of the series of events planned for the weekend, col- umnists, syndicate writers, magazine representatives and press representa- tives are expected to participate to provide an extensive promotional um- brella for "The Snow Queen," which is scheduled for Easter release. Newsreel will also cover the events which will start with a fashion show on Friday. Kreisler Returns Here B. B. Kreisler, president of Inter- national Film Associates Corp., re- turned here from London after con- ferring with the executive film buying heads of the British Broadcasting Cor- poration, Granada TV Network Ltd., and Associated British Corporation Television Ltd. Kreisler negotiated a Bar 'Outsiders' ( Continued from page 1 ) sociation board this week voted unani- mous authorization to the Motion Pic- ture Association of America selection committee to continue to review all the nominations and from them to select the official U. S. entries for all future international film festivals. MPEA also approved industry par- ticipation in the Cannes Fibn Festival, May 4-20, and invited companies to submit their nominations to the selec- tion committee for screening as soon as possible. The board appointed a committee to establish a formula for the division of $400,000 of International Monetary Guaranty funds for Turkey among par- ticipating companies. On the commit- tee are Max Greenberg, Warners; Bon Carroll, M-G-M, and Andy Al- beck, United Artists. The board also agreed that the contested 10 per cent admissions tax imposed by the Brazilian government is an exhibition tax and, therefore, not deductible from film rentals. contract with the BBC for the tele- vision showing of five independently produced Hollywood westerns to be selected from the 15 offered. added, is putting up $1,000,000 this purpose. The government presently cont utes up to about 80 per cent o film's production costs, and the j ducer as little as 20 per cent. Aver cost of a black-and-white fibn in gentina is $80,000, but may rise or sharply along with the exchange i of the country's peso. Country Has 2,000 Theatres To make a picture, independ producers may rent space in one the three privately owned studios Argentina. There are seven or ei full-time producers in the Argenti according to Pricolo, and 2,000 th tres. The government awards c prizes each year for the top 15 arti: films. Pricolo said Argentina would v come co-productions with Amerii film companies which, because of s> stantially lower costs, should be int ested in such deals. Hojf to Be ACE Speak BUFFALO, Feb. 17.-Bobert Hi president of Ballantyne Equipm Co., Omaha, and a representative Motion Picture Investors, Inc., \ address a Buffalo-area meeting of American Congress of Exhibitors be held Feb. 29 at the Buffalo i riety Club. Whenever Seconds Count Don't take chances-Order SPECIAL TRAILERS Jjtom. *)doiL Old, (Dspsndabk. FILM AC K 1327 So. Wabash Ave. Chicago (5), Illinois. Jay, February 18, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 7 World Premiere for 4Snow Queen'' h Sandra Dee, in the role of :s, aided bv Tommy Kirk and McCormack, Universal-Interna- s feature-length cartoon, "The Queen," will be accorded a ads world premiere at the Fox ire Theatre next Monday morn- Washington's Birthday and a I holiday. eritable "who's who" among the en of Hollywood notables will j 1 the daylight premiere, many im accompanied by their famous ts. In addition, the entire Holly- press corps have been invited end the affair with their young- . Bill Would Raise ket-Resale Maximum Special to THE DAILY BANY, N. Y., Feb. 17.— Sen. Jo- F. Periconi, Bronx Republican, Assemblyman Alfred A. Lama, dyn Democrat, have introduced a amending the general business o increase from $1.25 to $1.65 naximum premium that may be ed in the state on resale of thea- ckets. >poena Nine (Continued from page 1) lent of KOA-TV, Denver; Hey- Siddons, film buyer and program j£ tor for KOA-TV7; George Storer. | r Broadcasting Co., Miami Beach; Wilson, KIXL-TV, Dallas; h Hartenbower, KCMO-TV, Kan- j'Citv; George Ebv, United Tele- Preminger Defends Policy ( Continued .American Legion does not represent all veterans or the public, and the organization certainly does not have any right to presume to say who shall be hired. He said no picture he made would ever be tainted by Communist propaganda. Preminger also told the senators about his plans to film "Advise and Consent," based on the best-selling book by Allen Drury, in Washington next year. He estimated cost of the film at $3,000,000 but said this could vary with casting. Asked to comment on Geoffrey Shurlock's statement to the Granahan (D., Pa.) subcommittee that some of the touchier aspects of Drury 's book "will come out" before it reaches the screen, Preminger asserted that "as an independent producer" he has the right "to behave according to the laws and not according to the Code Administration." Praises Shurlock Asserting that he is a good friend of Shurlock and that he has great re- spect for him, Preminger commented that Shurlock lias learned that he "is not going to accede to every demand." He said, however, that he certainly expects to stay within the bounds of good taste, but that he was not going to abandon for his films the exercise of free speech. He carefully pointed out, though, that he did not equate freedom of speech and press with "license." Preminger also noted that he thinks many movie advertisements are "real- from page 1 ) ly in very bad taste." He asserted that he puts far greater restrictions on ad- vertising his pictures than the Code demands, and states that he believes that all movies should be honestly advertised. He noted, too, that though self- censorship "doesn't work out too well" and should be better, it is prefer- able to government intervention. He suggested that movie advertising, for example, might well indicate that cer- tain pictures are not for children, and said that he has clone this for certain of his pictures. Admits 'A Sex Problem' Preminger conceded that "there is a sex problem" in "Advise and Con- sent." He said, however, that lie thinks he could handle it "in good taste" in a film just as Drury handled it without offense in the book. He said that he has in the past distributed two "tre- mendously successful" films without the code seal ("Man with the Golden Arm" and "The Moon Is Blue") and indicated that this was not beyond the realm of possibility for "Advise and Consent." He noted, too, that his contract with Drury requires that he be faithful to the spirit of the novel. Senators present at the luncheon were: Majority Leader Lyndon John- son (D., Tex.), Minority Leader Eve- rett Dirksen (R., 111.), Majority Whip Mike Mansfield (D., Mont), Minoritv W7hip Thomas Kuchel (R., Calif.), Chairman Richard Russell (D., Ga.) of the Armed Services Committee, and Sen. George Aiken (R., Vt.). l. Inc., Pittsburgh; Robert C. son, WTCX-TV, Minneapolis; J. ird Owens, Dallas; and Otto dt, general manager of KING-TV, Jjfe. Action Instituted in 1957 | e suit, which was brought in spring of 1957, charges that the Joanies violated the anti-trust laws ij ie sale of television films to TV in<. Defendants are Loew's, Inc., id C Super Corp., Screen Gems, :iated Artists, United Artists and >nal Telefilm Associates. avana' Big in L.A. irol Reed's "Our Man in Ha- ," which has been setting box 3 records in its dual premiere at ? orum and Trans-Lux 52nd Street itres here, opened to big business ■os Angeles, it is reported. The limbia Pictures release grossed a lty $17,023 in its first three days ie Fox Wilshire Theatre. uck in New JJAA Post .a D. Beck has been named super- ' for Latin America of United •its Associated, Inc. and United its Television, Inc. He reports to nan Katz, director of foreign op- ons, with whom he will shortly irt for an extensive tour of Latin ;rican markets. Deny Senate Move to Bolster 'Waldorf Edict From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-A recent report asserting that two Senators are seeking to have the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee hold hearings in Hollywood with the objective of re- inforcing the so-called Waldorf Declaration have been flatly denied here. Sen. Kenneth Keating (R., N.Y. ) when informed of this allegation stated that this was the first he had ever heard about it. Sen. Thomas Dodd ( D., Conn. ) said that he knew absolutely nothing at all about it. Murray Forms Company Actor Don Murray has announced formation of his own producing com- pany, Murray-Wood Productions. His executive producer-partner will be Walter Wood, with whom he recently returned from Europe where several properties for filming were acquired. Details of the first picture are to be announced next week. New Para. Film Title "Five Branded Women" is the final title for Dino DeLaurentiis' World War II drama for Paramount filmed under the title of "Jovanka and the Others." New Religious Series (Continued from page 1) sponsored series will be created, de- veloped and written in part by Eugene Vale, screen and television writer whose novel "The Thirteenth Apos- tle," has been a best-seller for the last six months. Vale said at a trade press luncheon that the pilot film will be started short- ly after the screen writers strike ends in Hollywood. He added that the pro- grams would be telecast on prime eve- ning time. Neither a sponsor nor a network has been chosen yet. The series will be non-denomina- tional and therefore should appeal to viewers of all faiths, according to Vale. The stories will be modern in dress and concept, and continually will revolve around the family of a man of about 40, in a big city. Each week spiritual questions confronting the family will be answered, the writer said. Tamarin on 'Othello9 Alfred H. Tamarin Associates has been retained by Universal Pictures to handle the publicity campaign on "Othello," the Soviet-made English- dialogue film production of the Shakespearean drama. The film is be- ing distributed by Universal here as part of the USA-USSR cultural ex- change. Iowa Theatre Receives $34,000 SBA Loan From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. - Only one theatre shared in the 250 loans worth $11,866,000 made by the Small Business Administration in January. Triangle Drive-In Theatre, Rock- well City, Iowa, had a loan of $34,000 approved. The theatre employs five people. A commercial bank partici- pated in the loan. SE&T Hearing (Continued from page 1) by S.E.C. attorneys and counsel for SE&T, Skiatron of America, its pres- ident, Matthew Fox, and Arthur Levey. At the close of the afternoon session, the lawyers were huddling over two stipulations: ( 1 ) on the dis- position of Fox's 195,000 shares of Skiatron stock; and ( 2 ) the needs, present position and prospects of both companies. Francis J. Purcell, attorney for Fox, felt that no difficulty would arise about the first stipulation, which is already virtually worked out. The second stipulation, however, will be extremely difficult since it will have to have information on the assets of the companies' position, and the future. It is commonly felt that sev- eral years ago when the company was planning to use over-the-air transmis- sion, costs were lower. The decision to use cables brought much more financial strain. Whether any agreement on "pros- pects" of the company can be reached is questionable. If such facts can be stipulated, then S.E.C. proceedings will be vastly speeded up, the 12,000 public stockholders will be informed of the companies' position, and the stop order will be lifted fairly soon. Arthur Levey told hearing examiner Hislop of his first meeting with Fox in April, 1954. Philip Reisman, a mu- tual friend, had told Levey that Fox was adept at managing multi-million- dollar deals. At the time, Levey said, he was aware that West Coast produc- ers were generally friendly toward pay-TV, but that the sales offices and exhibitors centered mostly in New York were opposed. Levey hoped that Fox could reconcile differences. Into the record of the hearings went the amount of money Levey lent to Fox and what had been repaid and what had not. At the present time, Fox owes Levey $152,950 in cash. Repaid loans amounted to another- 817,500. In addition, between June, 1957, and September, 1958, Levey turned over to Fox 206,000 Skiatron shares. 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I>Sf Martin and 3anet 'leg "co&ructed ma.dens » .^1^° line ought! ^rtF& now. 1 "Iomy Dean Janei Curtis • martin . uigh co-jtomng JAMES WHITMORE • JOHN MclNTIRE • BARBARA NICH I Wr.rten ond Produced by NORMAN KRASNA flat«d upon h.i ploy, "Who Woi Thol lody I Sow You With" Ol predwctd tor ih* N«w Yort nog* by tElAND MAYWA»D Directed by GEORGE SIDNEY AN ANSACK - GEORGE SIDNEY PRODUCTION • A COtUMBlA PICTURES RElEASE MOTION PICTURE DAILY 187, NO. 34 NEW YORK, U.S.A., FRIDAY, FERRUARY 19, 1960 % in Favor 3mbership SAG Votes rike Assent Can Call Walkout 0 Contract Is Signed 1 From THE DAILY Bureau ^LYWOOD, Feb. 18. - By a tty of 'better than 83 per cent, smbership of the Screen Actors \ has voted authorization to the s board of directors to call a in theatrical motion pictures event the guild board deems it iary to obtain a fair and equi- collective bargaining contract, ults of the secret mail referen- were announced today by John (Continued on page 3) fry/ 'Angry Man' d for Brotherhood o motion pictures— "The Diary ne Frank" and "The Last Angry Report Part of Problem Solved for Film Stars in Withholding Taxes From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.— Internal Revenue Commisioner Dana Latham has outlined for the House Appropriations Committee its plans for dealing with highly paid performers who sometimes do not wind up with enough money left over to meet their taxes. Lathan indicated that some of the problem in regard to motion picture people has been solved. He said that "they now have withholding, but it is often inadequate." He conceded that this "takes care of part of it." Latham stated that "these people just spend money with reckless aban- (Continued on page 4) $45,000,000 Is Seen for 'Can-Can' By SAUL OSTROVE A worldwide gross of $45,000,000 for 20th Century-Fox's "Can-Can" was predicted here yesterday by George P. Skouras, president of United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc., and Magna Theatre Corp. If attained, Skouras' prediction for the "Can-Can" gross would be more than twice the gross recorded to date by "South Pacific," which globally has reached $18,400,000 and is now in worldwide playoff dates. Skouras has booked "Can-Can" in- to the Rivoli Theatre here for its premiere March 9. Pre-opening ticket (Continued on page 3) 87th SMPTE Meet Will 75 TO A Heads Assemble In D.C. for Meetings From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. - Up- wards of 75 theatremen from all parts of the country will begin assembling here this weekend, for the opening, at noon Monday in the Mayflower Hotel of the combined mid-winter meeting of the board of directors and executive committee of the Theatre Owners of America. Business sessions have been sched- (Continued on page 3) —yesterday were cited "for out- ng contributions to the cause of erhood" by the National Confer- of Christians and Jews at the i York Brotherhood Week lun- i held at the Hotel Astor here, enty-five representatives from all pns of the media of mass coni- zations received awards, accord- p Taylor Mills, director of pub- iations for the Motion Picture As- ion. Mills has served since 1954 lairman of the NCCJ selection Study New Techniques The 87th convention of the Society of Motion Picture and Television En- gineers, scheduled to take place May 1-7 at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, will survey the extraordinary new principles presently being intro- ( Continued on page 3) SPG Scores Legion for Industry 'Interference' A protest against the "interference" of the American Legion "in the private employer-employee relationships of motion picture industry" was made yesterday by the Screen Publicists (Continued on page 3) TEN CENTS Advises Congress Mitchell Asks 'Modest' Lifting Of Wage Floor Would 'Carefully Assess The Impact of Increases' By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. - Labor Secretary Mitchell has told Congress that he believes a "modest increase" in the present $1.00 minimum wage would not adversely affect low-wage industries. The secretary also called for ex- tension of coverage of the minimum wage law to "several million addi- tional workers" not now covered. In so doing, he said, he was repeating the recommendations that President Eisenhower has made in each of the past seven years. Legislation em- bodying these administration recom- mendations has been introduced in (Continued on page 4) levey Says He'll Put Pay-TV in Operation From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-Skiatron President Arthur Levey today told the Securities and Exchange Commission that his company "has endured 11 years of battling to get a new industry started." Against opposition of the three net- works and especially the objections of theatre owners, he said he was deter- (Continued on page 13) President Names Unit To Study USIA Field From THE DAILY Bureau W ASHINGTON, Feb. 18. - Presi- dent Eisenhower has announced the appointment of a committee to survey and evaluate U.S. Information Agency programs and related policies over- seas. It will not concern itself with organizational activities. A similar study was made in 1933. Members of the group, to be called the President's Committee on Information Activities abroad, are: Mansfield D. Sprague, chairman; C. D. Jackson, Philip D. (Continued on page 3) littee. he Diary of Anne Frank,' (Continued on page 2) pro- Mi. •fjied's E.D.C. Protests y li's New Policy From THE DAILY Bureau Washington, Feb. i8.-Aiiied's lagency defense committee, of Trueman T. Rembusch, of •klin, Ind., is chairman, has ex- yied its "alarm" over 20th Cen- Fox's sales plan for "Journey to (Continued on page 4) {VISION TODAY - p. 13 REVIEW: Babette Goes to Wat Levy — Columbia — CinemaScope The idea of Brigitte Bardot playing a Mata Had type spy working for the Free French in Paris during World War II and outwitting Gestapo agents left and right is a funny proposition with which to start a film. To the credit of eveiyone concerned with making "Babette Goes to War" the outrageous notion turns out to be every bit as hilarious as it sounds. This is the picture that Columbia is promoting as the first Bardot film "for the entire family." The claim is thoroughly justifiable— and not merely because France's most renowned purveyor of sex is discreetly clothed throughout. Bardot entirely apart, this picture is a most witty spoof of (Continued on page 4) 2 Motion Picture Daily Friday, February 1 PEHSDML MENTION TAMES R. YELDE, United Artists •J vice-president in charge of domes- tic sales: Milton E. Cohen, Eastern and Canadian division manager; David V. Picker, executive assistant to UA vice-president Max E. Young- stein and executive vice-president of UA Records, and Jules Chapman, supervisor of branch operations, have returned to New York from Detroit. • Edward E. Sullivan, 20th Cen- tury-Fox publicity director, has re- turned to New York from Dallas. • Jeff Livingston, Universal Pic- tures coordinator of sales and adver- tising, was in Providence yesterday from New York. • Joseph M. Sugar, vice-president and general sales manager of Magna Theatre Corp., will leave here today for a Caribbean cruise. • Jules Lapidus, Warner Brothers Eastern division manager, and Ralph Iannuzzi, metropolitan division man- ager, were in Gloversville from New York. • William Goetz will arrive in New York over the weekend from Holly- wood. • Arthur Pincus, director of adver- tising-publicity for M-G-M Interna- tional, has returned to New York from the Orient and Australia. • Mrs. Alan V. Iselin, wife of the president of Tri-City Drive-in Thea- tres, is recuperating at her home in Al- bany, N. Y., following an injury. • Gregory Peck will arrive in New York on Sunday from the Coast. He is enroute to Greece. • Robert Moscow, general manager of the Rialto Theatre Co., Atlanta, has returned there from New York. • Ben Siecel, of Selznick Releasing Organization, will leave New York at NEW YORK THEATRES j — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL— Rockefeller Center • Ci 6-4600 YUL BRYNNER • KAY KENDALL in a STANLEY DONEN Production "ONCE MORE, WITH FEELING!" A COLUMBIA PICTURES RELEASE IN TECHNICOLOR® and OH 1HE GREAT STAGE ' FAR EAST, FAR WEST" SBA Okays local-Unit Loans for Theatres From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. - The Small Business Administration has changed its rules to permit state and local development companies or- ganized under the Small Business In- vestment Act of 1958 to make loans for "construction, conversion or ex- pansion of physical recreational or amusement facilities such as bowling alleys and theatres." Such facilities must be of a per- manent nature and "contribute to the general well-being of the public," it is stipulated. 'Petticoat' Gross Is $72,000 in 1 Day Here "Operation Petticoat" opened on Wednesday in the 28 RKO circuit theatres in the Greater New York area and 41 other theatres, running up a total of close to $72,000 to top all previous U-I releases to open in this manner on a Wednesday, U-I said yesterday. "Petticoat" was almost $32,000 ahead of the company's "Pillow Talk" which opened on Wednesday, Dec. 23rd in 72 theatres or almost double the business of the latter picture. In rolling up $33,704 in the 28 RKO theatres, "Operation Petticoat" topped "Pillow Talk" by $16,500 to register the same ratio of almost twice as much. the weekend for Charlotte, where he will spend all of next week. • Mrs. Marion Ward, of the Modern Theatre Circuit, Cleveland, has left here for California. • Carl Floyd, owner of Floyd The- atres of central Florida, has returned to his headquarters at Haines City following a long absence due to ill- ness. • Rayford King, son of Charles King, veteran film booker in Jackson- ville, has been married there to Dana Stiers, formerly of the Universal of- fice. • R. M. Kennedy, owner of theatres in Alabama and Tennessee, has re- turned to his offices in Birmingham following a visit to Atlanta. • Mrs. Joel Lewis has given birth in Baltimore to a son, Jay Allen Lewis. Father is manager of Schwaber Thea- tres' Five West and Playhouse there. • Phil Williams, syndicate sales manager for UA Television, has left here on a swing around the company sales offices in Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto, and other cities. 'Herald' Offers Newspaper Service on Columbia Film The second iiy its new series of advance newspaper service to pro- mote a forthcoming film is published in the current "Motion Picture Her- ald," out today. It is a series of feature stories designed for use in newspapers built around promotional aspects of "Babette Goes to War," starring Brigitte Bardot in a Raoul Levy production for Columbia re- lease. Mats of the exploitation material are supplied by the "Herald" to ex- hibitors free of charge for use in newspapers, shopping papers or other local publications. Exhibitor response to the new "Herald" service, which was insti- tuted late in January with "Wake Me When It's Over," has been extremely enthusiastic. Typical letters from showmen are printed in this issue on pages 14 and 15. Group Files with SEC For Production of Play From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-Tender- loin Co., a New York limited partner- ship formed "for the purpose of pro- ducing the dramatico-musical play presently entitled 'Tenderloin'," has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission seeking to raise $350,000 to defray costs of production. Participation will be offered in $7,000 units. General partners are Robert Griffith and Har- old S. Prince. They have made con- tracts with George Abbott, Jerome Weidman, Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock, who have undertaken to write the book, music and lyrics. Author of the book from which the play will be taken, the late Samuel Hopkins Adams, will get one per cent of the boxoffice receipts. Writers will get, in the aggregate, 4% per cent and if Abbott directs, as anticipated, he will get 2 per cent and 20 per cent of the net profits. Lavery Heads Coast Unit For Catholic Breakfast From THE DAILY Bureau LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18. - At a committee meeting yesterday, John E. Lavery, executive of National Theatres and Television, Inc., was elected president of the Hollywood Motion Picture and Television Com- munion Breakfast Committee. Other officers elected for the 10th Annual Communion Breakfast to be held in February, 1961, include Fred Lehne, Paramount studio, vice-pres- ident; Isabel Keenan, Columbia Pic- tures, secretary, and Rita Denham, Desilu, treasurer. 'Diary' Cit ( Continued from page 1 ) \ duced by Twentieth Century-Fo cited for depicting "the couragn heroism of a small group of Jew i ing the Nazi occupation of Afl dam." "The Last Angry Man,' j lumbia Pictures production, was : "for portraying an old doctor wl j more interested in his patients ,j cal requirements than in ability to pay." ABC Network Honored The American Broadcasting C I also cited for its documentary pn "The Splendid American"; the | tional Broadcasting Co. for its te "For White Christians Only" Columbia Broadcasting System f play "35 Rue du Marche," pro by the Armstrong Circle Theatn for "The Lost Class of '59," pro ; by Edward R. Murrow and Fn Friendly. New York Meet Tod On Brotherhood Dm Plans for implementing the York drive of the motion p I division's 1960 Brotherhood campaign will be blue-printed il tail at a luncheon conference I attended by more than 150 n! picture leaders representing \ branches of the industry at the I Astor today. Major areas of discussions w| elude the use and distribution o cial Brotherhood kits and mati theatre trailers and radio and t ; sion promotions; fund-raising | conducted in theatres and ai ment industry offices, and arr ments for special previews with ceeds going to the Brotherhood paign. Hassanein in the Chair The meeting will be conductc Salah M. Hassanein, vice-pre; of Skouras Theatres and United ists Circuit, Inc., who is char of the metropolitan New York Brotherhood campaign. Principal speakers will be | sanein; William J. Heineman, L Artists vice-president and nal distribution chairman for Brc hood; Spyros S. Skouras, pres of Skouras Theatres and Brothei national exhibitor chairman, arm Lewis Webster Jones, preside] the National Conference of d tians and Jews. Holiday Notice MOTION PICTURE DAILY not be published Monday, Feb 22, Washington's Birthday. MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. " |h Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood B jai Yucca-Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. 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Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single copies February 19, 1960 Motion Picture Daily Industry Problems ■tossed by Sokolsky of the most important s made by the film industry in years have been the "smash- various codes of decency," de restoration of "the right of lunists to work" in motion pic- George E. Sokolsky, Hearst tapers columnist, wrote yester- i the New York Journal-Amer- eath the heading, "Movie In- ; Has Its Problems," Sokolsky d terms of "The Waldorf De- rm of 1947," and said he be- former Communists were given chance to denounce their past il ties and thus be reemployed industry. > Preminger's productions of Moon Is Blue" and "The Man the Golden Arm" "practically ;d the established codes of de- Sokolsky charged, after not- at Preminger, along with Stan- amer, announced he had hired listed" writers to prepare for forthcoming films. jji* Scores Legion (Continued from page 1) in a statement issued here. The was adopted by the Guild mem- p at its February meeting. | statement said, in part: "In ng pressure and the threat of ' +,jified pressure against motion ::;!r e producers who wish to employ | s or other personnel solely on a*is of competence without re- to political beliefs or affiliations, j gion is invading the legally —.'tnteed rights of both employers jjj l kmployees. ie Screen Publicists Guild sup- producers Stanley Kramer and . Preminger in their refusal to sur- r their Constitutional rights and 2! its of their writer-employees in ace of an unjustified attack by ppointed censors." er 'Mascot' Contest -. >r. than 100,000 entries have submitted thus far from all parts ountry in the "Name the Mas- contest that Columbia Pictures j 3eech-Nut Gum have arranged to Dick Clark's first motion pic- J] "Because They're Young," which abia will release for Easter. 5e Treaties in Senate )lve TV, Radio, Films From THE DAILY Bureau \ ->HINGTON, Feb. 18. - The te plans to debate three treaties eb. 23. ie concerns the relationships of U. S. and Mexico in standard dcusting. The second is the h American Regional Broadcast- Agreement. ^ie third is the so-called Florence ement, which provides, among j r things, for favorable treatment ertain types of imports of films he signatory countries. Malco Theatres Begins Voluntary System Of Labeling Films by Age-Group Appeal Special to THE DAILY MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 18.— Malco Theatres this week began a voluntary system of labeling movies by age-group appeal. "All five of our four-wall houses and five drive-in operations will follow the system," said Richard Lightman, Malco vice-president. The development is an outgrowth of the Memphis censor board's complaint that recent Supreme Court rulings have virtually killed the effectiveness of any local censorship. Lightman said in an interview that, starting Wednesday, February 17, newspaper advertisements will contain a symbol that will enable parents to tell at a glance whether they want their children to see a certain film. "Sym- bols," he explained, "will be: A (adult); MY (mature young people); Y (young people); F (family), and C (children). These are symbols used by the Film Estimate Board of National Organizations. Actors Guild TOArHeadf ,GaflM^, (Continued from page 1) uled for Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning and afternoon, and, if neces- sary, on Wednesday. Luncheon ses- sions will be held Monday and Tues- day. George G. Kerasotes, of Spring- field, 111., board chairman, will pre- side. Albert M. Pickus, TOA president, will deliver his formal report to the meeting Monday afternoon. Washington was again chosen, as it was last year, for the mid-winter meeting, in order that TOA officers, directors and committeemen could visit their Senators and Congressmen. More than 150 of the legislators will be the guests of TOA at a reception Tuesday at 6:30 P.M. in the Chinese Room of the Mayflower Hotel. The agenda is expected to cover the efforts of the theatremen to secure more product from Hollywood; the forthcoming precedent-setting meeting of liaison committees of TOA and the Screen Producers Guild in Hollywood on March 2; a review of the Army-Air Forces film release agreement now in effect; and the efforts of theatre own- ers to secure exemption from the mini- mum wage bills now before Congress, and their support of bills before the House Commerce Committee to place Cable Toll-TV tests under the FCC. 'Can-Can9 Take ( Continued from page 1 ) L. Dales, the guild's national execu- tive secretary. It was largest vote ever polled by SAG with a total of 7,245 ballots re- ceived. "The guild board is highly grati- fied with this expression of confi- dence on the part of the member- ship," said Dales, and added, "the referendum result demonstrates the solid support the guild board will take with it into the final stages of the negotiations." Story of Outer Space Put on Triton Slate From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 18. - Triton Pictures Corp. and Raylock Produc- tions will join forces to produce "The Journey of the Jules Verne," a film about travel in outer space. Partners in Triton are Plato, Charles and Spyros Skouras, Jr., while Raylock is the production firm of Jack Rabin and Irving Block, both special effects experts. Idea of Plato Skouras Based on an idea by Plato Skouras, the script of the science-fiction film has been written by Jack Thomas. Triton's production schedule in- cludes also "California Street" for United Artists release, and a film based on the life of "Saint Francis of Assisi." President Names Unit ( Continued from page 1 ) Reed, Livingston T. Merchant, under- secretary of state for Political Affairs; George V. Allen, director, United States Information Agency; Allen W. Dulles, director of the Central Intel- ligence Agency; Gordon Gray, special assistant to the president for national security affairs; Karl G. Harr, Jr., spe- cial assistant to the president for se- curity operations coordination, and John N. Irwin, assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Af- fairs. Waldemar A. Nielsen will be execu- tive director of the Chief Executive's committee. Many Subjects on Agenda President Pickus' report is expected to take note of the current upswing in theatre attendance and grosses, and suggestions on means of sustaining the improvement. E. LaMar Sarra, TOA's representa- tive on industry wage and hour cam- paign committee, will report on the status of pending legislation. Discus- sion on the proposed agenda for the SPG meeting which will emphasize the need and hope for more pictures, will also command the meeting's attention. Attendance will be one of the larg- est in recent years, with all of TOA's 26 state and regional units being rep- resented. Jowitt in Gov't Post WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-Anthony T. Jowitt, described as a long-time Hollywood motion picture writer and director, has been named to supervise the use of visual aids, including mo- tion pictures, for the Federal Aviation agency. (Continued from page 1) sales are expected to reach $ 150,000 in the next three weeks. Patrons al- ready have bought $70,000 worth of tickets here. The circuit head said he is con- tinuin'j; negotiations with Fox to show the $7,000,000 film at other of his theatres in the Todd- AO process. He added that "Can-Can" passed its Alex Harrison George Skouras sneak preview test at one of the toughest houses in the country, the Fox Theatre in San Francisco, de- scribed yesterday by Alex Harrison, Fox sales manager, as a "leather jacket" theatre. Two-thirds of the tickets pur- chased at the Rivoli have been for groups of from 500 persons to a full house. Individuals or small groups bought the rest of the tickets. The ticket-buying trend is expected to continue this way. Harrison said that Fox is now ca- pable of producing a film in Todd- AO every nine to 12 months, and that several prospects are now being considered by the company. Sixty of the 190 worldwide theatres equipped with Todd-AO apparatus are in the United States. Six of them are on Broadway. E. H. Rowley, executive vice-pres- ident of United Artists Circuit, ac- companied Skouras to the press con- ference yesterday. SMPTE Meeting (Continued from page 1) duced in the motion picture and tele- vision industries, convention vice- president Reid H. Ray told a meeting of the Society's board of governors here. Theme of the convention is to be "New Techniques for Films, Televi- sion and Video Tapes." An equipment exhibit, at which the latest motion picture and television equipment will be shown, will be an integral part of the week-long meeting. An outstanding portion of the exhibit is expected to be centered around video tape equipment. Herbert Farmer of the University of Southern California is chairman of the papers program of the convention. Outdoor 'Hill9 Campaign M-G-M has set its first outdoor ad- vertising campaign in three years with Foster and Kleiser for a 24-sheet showing on "Home From the Hill." Posting, starting Feb. 25, is the stu- dio's first since "Les Girls" in 1957. 4 Motion Picture Daily Friday, February 1 Babette Goes to War CONTINUED FROM PAGE I the spv melodrama school in which the French always outwitted the Nazis during Occupation Days. The fun begins when "B.B." arrives in England in the company of a group of "ladies of the evening" with whom she has fled Paris by boat as the Germans approached. The heroine is such a naive young lady she is blissfully unaware of the occupation of her companions in flight. She is really not terribly bright about anything, as the heads of the Free French forces in London discover when they put her to work as a maid at their headquarters there. She flirts with a handsome soldier when she ought to be scrubbing floors; she forgets to turn out the lights in her room during blackouts; and as for learning to run the switchboard as a relief operator, she is at a total loss. In short Miss B. is quickly characterized as beautiful but dumb. So everyone is astounded when an English intelligence officer selects her for a dangerous mission to kidnap a top-ranking German in Paris and whisk him away to London. Her companion in the escapade is to be the handsome young French officer to whom she took an immediate fancy. As a Mata Hari, "B.B." looks hopeless. She can hardlv hold a gun, much less shoot it, and she is petrified at the very thought of landing in Paris by parachute from a plane. In this part of the film screenplay writers Jean Ferry, Jacques Emmanuel and Michel Audiard (working from an original story by Raoul J. Levy and Gerard Oury) gaily spoof the whole business of grooming an agent for espionage so soberlv treated in in- numerable war films of the past. They really get going with the satire, however, when "B.B." arrives in Paris and is hired by a Nazi agent as a counterspv! The laughs get thicker by the minute as she starts sending messages by radio transmitter to London right from headquarters of the Gestapo in Paris. She finds the German general she is after (he is also under suspi- cion by the Gestapo chief) and the complications really pile up. They reach a climax when she is forced to plav a femme fatale for the general and try to keep her virtue all the while (which she does). The mission is accomplished at the end, and the general finds her so appealing he doesn't mind being captured half as much. Audiences will be captivated, too, for Miss B. has a gamin-like way about her that is hard to resist. In addition, as she hinted in "La Paris- ienne," she has a decided flair for comedy that gets full range here. Play- ing the Frenchman she falls for is Jacques Charrier (her husband in real life), and he gives out with plentv of masculine charm that the ladies will go for. The supporting cast is first-rate with the stand-out being Francis Blanche, in a fantastically funny caricature of a Gestapo agent who calls himself "Papa Schutz." Hannes Mesemer is suave as the German general Bardot vanquishes, and Ronald Howard is very British as the officer who enlists her services for the mission. Photographed in CinemaScope and Eastman Color, the film is avail- able in two versions here— subtitles for art theatres and dubbed into Eng- lish for general runs. Lew also produced this picture, which was directed by Christian Jaque. Running time, 103 minutes. General classification. Release, in March. Richard Gertner (Continued from page 1) don and take care of all their ers-on' and they did not hav< means afterward with which t< their tax liabilities." "Frankly," the revenue co [ sioner added, "we have not foeei as yet to solve that problem wi spect to people in the motion p industry who are receiving m< salaries and with respect to '! the withholding is inadequate. Chairman J. Vaughan Gar) Va.) of the subcommittee asked an if one of his "great troubles not "among the motion picture pie and other performers who' high earnings for relative shoi riods of time due to the fact they claim certain deductions" are later disallowed by the F< tax authorities. Gary observed that by the the Revenue Services catches uj individuals "do not have sufl funds left to pay the addition J sessments that are placed aji them." Agrees with Gary Lathan said that Gary was crfl "plus the fact that even if their I ings continue, the rates are sol that they couldn't save enouglj of their current earnings to payi current liabilities and their ij liabilities as well" This, he said,! two-edged problem." The IRS chief added that | strides" have been made in "attl ing to make clear to these motion ture people what items are dl tible." Clarifying, he said that I do not have the money. They j spent it, and then we have to J along and disallow . . . these dl tions" when "they do not havel thing left with which to pay it] In connection with this, La| told the subcommittee that lei tion to solve this problem has | suggested and studied both byl and Treasury. He observed thatli body has come up with an ad able, workable plan as yet, altli we are acutely aware of the prol involved." First 3 Stars Set Mitchell Asks (Continued from page 1) both houses. More active considera- tion in the Senate is being given to the Kennedv bill, which is much more far-reaching. No action as yet has been taken in the House, though it is anticipated this year. Mitchell also urged Congress, in considering proposals to hike the minimum wage, to "carefully ass( the impact of proposed increases up- on the various segments of the eco- nomy." Secretarv Mitchell asserted that "in considering any change in the mini- mum wage it is. of course, manda- tory that cognizance be taken of the fact that the determining limit in setting a new minimum is the risk of 'substantaljy curtailing employment or earning power' in the low-wage industries, which the act states is to be avoided." He added that data compiled by the department "indicates that, with respect to a very large majority of the employees now protected by the act, a modest increase in the mini- mum wage would not have this un- desirable effect. Film on Subject Available Concurrently witli Mitchell's rec- ommendation to Congress, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce pointed out the availability of a film, "Cross- roads: Main Street and the Minimum Wage," that presents the objections of six typical "main street" business men to Federal minimum wage leg- islation. The chamber also reported that under the terms of the pay floor bills introduced by Rep. Roosevelt (D., Calif.) and Sen. Kennedy (D., Mass.) "all firms averaging as little as $1,000 weekly in gross sales would be cov- ered if they have even one employee regularly using the mails, phone, telegraph, or transportation across state lines, or who orders, receives, or keeps records on goods received by the firm from outside the state." Noting that many small establish- ments would thus be brought under the law, the chamber commented that "considering their already nar- row profit margins, it's a certainty that these small firms could not ab- sorb the added costs imposed by the legislation. They would have to com- pensate by increasing prices, laying off some employees, or both. Such action would surely jeopardize the competitive position of countless small establishments and there would be no escape even for the small es- tablishments not covered directly. They would suffer an indirect effect from having to compete for qualified employees with firms that are cov- ered directly." Mass for Mabel Miles RENSSELAER, N. Y., Feb. 18. - Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. John's Catholic Church here yester- day for Mabel F. Miles, an inspector for Universal Pictures for 37 years, who died at her home here following a short illness. Allied's EDC (Continued from page 1) the Center of the Earth" and "Story on Page One," as employed in Balti- more and Cincinnati. The plan was also protested by Allied MPTO of Maryland recently. According to an EDC bulletin issued from here yesterday, 20th-Fo.x selects 10 theatres, in the case of "Story on Page One," for exhibition of the pic- ture on the first city break for mini- mum seven-day engagements and an exhibitor agreement to spend $250 for advertising. The bulletin charges the plan is a refinement of one abandoned by Paramount earlier because it failed to pay oft in increased revenue. The Allied bulletin also implies that the policy is required by the home of- On Compo 'Oscar' Units Some 191 leading exhibitors over the nation have already accepted ap- pointments as chainnen, co-chairmen or committeemen on Compo's Acade- my Awards promotion committees, it was announced yesterday by Charles E. McMCarthy, executive secretary. fice and, hence, "Evidently, the Fox branch managers serving those cities have lost their vaunted local autono- my," it says. The EDC bulletin contends that the policy will cost the company exhibitor good will; that it creates artificial bidding situations and results in loss of potential earnings to theatres and, therefore, the company. Film -Star 1 For 'Oscar' Program From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 18. - first three stars to be set for ap ances on the 32nd annual "O show, April 4, were announced i by Arthur Freed, producer oi program for the Academy of Mj Picture Arts and Sciences. Cyd Charisse, Ella Fitzgerald Gina Lollobrigida will be anion;' stars featured on the industry- sored show which will get V way at 7:30 (PST) at the Holly , RKO Pantages Theatre. The 90-minute open-end pro' will be carried over the coml radio and television facilities ol Natonal Broadcasting Company the Canadian Broadcasting Comj Motion Picture Daily Friday, February 195 ----- U-sJUUfeUo Mitchell Asks — — Film -Star tJ rYlv« means afterward with which lias been it is antiJ Mitch el co|nsiderirl minimum I the impacj on die vi nomy." Secretin j considerin mum was tory that fact that setting a 'substanta or earnin industries to be av< He adi the depai respect t> the empli act, a mi mum wa< desirable Filn Cone ommenda Chamber the avai roads: Mi Wage," i of six ty men to I islation. The cl under the introduce Calif.) an "all firms weekly ii ered if tl regularly telegraph state line or keeps by the fii Noting ments wc the law, that "cor, row prof that thes. sorb the legislatiorj pensate I off some action w competitij small est; be no es. tablishme They wo from hav employe* ered dirt Mass RENS< Requiem John's Ca. day for Ma.,.. for Universal Pictures for 37 years, to pay off in increased revenue. bidding situations and results in loss radio and television facilities o I who died at her home here following The Allied bulletin also implies that of potential earnings to theatres and, Natonal Broadcasting Company,, a short illness. the policy is required by the home of- therefore, the company. the Canadian Broadcasting Com I In theatre after theatre... Solomon and Sheba NOT JUST BIG BUT THE BIGGEST! Shattering Boxoffice Records All Over The World! I THRU Printed m U.S.. aiday, February 19, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 13 Television Today ^evey Says (Continued from page 1) \ined to accomplish pay-TV, "which ilinevitable in any case." He cited ad- iional difficulties with the Federal l>mmunications Commission and the llirris subcommittee in Congress and Bve these problems as reason for the ritch Skiatron had made into wired ipilities. Iln cross- examination, Levey ex- ited that he did inform SEC every jne he sold stock— 23 times in 54 Dnths. He also reported to stockhold- R and checked to be sure that stock jed in lieu of cash was being held Id not sold publicly, he said. Tells of His Beginnings Levey outlined briefly for hearing i aminer Hislop his life story — how he jft New York's P.S. 6 at the age of ■J to earn a living, his infantry serv- e during World War I, his work with j:ports and imports of films, his un- jnid work with the Anglo-American nity League, and his successful lireer in England in the business of indling American films there. He es- mated his average income before 939 as being $100,000. Levey also described briefly his funding of Scophony, Ltd., and its ork in developing the only alternate » the cathode ray tube in TV. He )ld of Paramount's interest and his ork with that company until the epartment of Justice Consent De- ee forbade Paramount's continued ;sociation with the company. It was ien— in 1949— that Levey became the ile stockholder and that Skiatron was rganized to keep possession of certain atents. Westinghouse Ready SE&T now has its over-the-air sys- ready to go into production at Westinghouse. The decision for the rash program on wired circuits was ot that over-the-air operations were ot workable, but simply because of public acts." It was obvious that .evey meant FCC jurisdiction and the larris Committee ban. SE&T feels is technically well ahead of others ad it means to go ahead either with ired or wireless, if funds can be aised and their difficulties with SEC an be ironed out. Hearings were adjourned today un- 1 Wednesday morning, Feb. 24, at hich time all parties hope to have rrived at a stipulation about the nancial affairs of both SE&T and kiatron of America. If agreement an be reached, it is possible that latthew Fox may not be called to estify and the hearings will con- lude. Some Uncertainty Exists However, there are certain areas >f uncertainty— for example, what mppened to the thousands of shares ;oing to persons named Grande and liranda through the firm of Re and ^e, specialists on the American Stock "xchange. Although SEC keeps secret what t is investigating until wrong-doing an be charged, it is fairly evident hat the maneuvers of Re and Re ind the use of a Swiss numbered Broadcasters' Society To Mark 20th Year Executives of the broadcasting in- dustry will celebrate the 20th anni- versary of the founding of their So- ciety at a Waldorf-Astoria dinner on Thursday, March 10, according to Frank E. Pellegrin, president of the Radio and Television Executives So- ciety. The Society that night will honor Brigadier General David Sarnoff, chairman of the board, Radio Cor- poration of America, with the first RTES Gold Medal award "for out- standing contributions to broadcast- ing." The theme of the Society's an- niversary is "Broadcasting's Un- limited Future in the Electronic Age." John Charles Daly, commentator and a vice-president of the American Broadcasting Company, will be toast- master. Daly is a former president of the Society. bank account are being looked at with great interest. By next Wednesday, the commis- sion will know where Fox's 195,000 shares are, but there will remain the problem of what happened to Levey's stock which were handled through the secrecy of a Swiss bank. If they got to the public, how they did so, and through whom, will be questions of interest. Hearing examiner Hislop clbsely questioned Skiatron president Levey as to information given to the public —through dissemination of technical information, financial statements, an- nual reports, etc. Levey stated there was very little except on the rare occasion of requests from individuals or from brokerage houses. Cites His TV Appearances Attorney James Landis drew at- tention to the press coverage given his TV appearances and his testimony before the Harris committee, but the hearing examiner noted that this was of little value to the investor. Last witness of the day was Basil Estreich, an associate of Matthew Fox, and vice-president of Skiatron of America, as well as vice-president of various either Fox corporations. Estreich flatly denied the conten- tion of Harry Bermack of Stratford Factors early in the hearings that Estrich had suggested using Re and Re to sell Skiatron stock which Strat- ford held as pledge for Fox. In fact, said Estrich, he "begged" Stratford not to sell when the lending company threatened to do so. He also denied knowledge they had sold Fox's stock. Discusses Judson Deal In the case of stock held by Jud- son Commercial Corp., Estreich de- clared that he believed that Judson was holding the stock and that usual- ly he was unaware of sales at the time Skiatron's attorney, Kurt Wid- der, was trying to find out. Estreich admitted that a letter he sent to Widder regarding Fox's hold- ing of stocks was in error because of confusion on his part. TelePrompTer Sets Up Three New Departments TelePrompTer Corporation has an- nounced establishment of three new departments in a program designed to increase emphasis upon research and development and to expand serv- ices to industry, government and edu- cation. Irving B. Kahn, president and chairman of the board of directors, said H. J. Schlafly, Jr., a founder of the electronic communications com- pany and its vice-president in charge of engineering, will direct a new re- search and development department. Edward Reveaux, formerly creative director, and Nat C. Myers, Jr., who has been director of industrial serv- ices, were named vice-presidents. Heads New Division Reveaux heads the newly-created programs and production division, augmenting the company's services in closed-circuit television and live stag- ing. Myers will assume charge of the communications system division, es- tablished to design, install and op- erate military and educational audio- visual systems. Schlafly is a former director of tele- vision research for 20th Century-Fox and is a Fellow in the Society of Mo- tion Picture and Television Engineers. He developed the original TelePromp- Ter prompting device and has been chief engineering officer of the cor- poration since its inception. Australian Award Goes To 77 Sunset Strip' The "Logie" for Program of the Year in Australia was won by Warner Bros.' "77 Sunset Strip," it was an- nounced by George E. McCadden, New York representative of TV Week, Melbourne television program maga- zine which conducts as annual poll of TV viewers. The "Logie," a polished silver sta- tuette, is named for John Logie Baird, the Englishman credited with inven- tion of television. Baird transmitted the world's first television service in 1935 for the British Broadcasting Commission in London. Resume Sponsorship Of 'Twilight' TV Series Sponsorship of "The Twilight Zone" on CBS-TV has been renewed by General Foods Corp. and Kimberly- Clark Corp., William H. Hylan, CBS- TV vice-president of sales administra- tion, anounced. The weekly dramatic series, created by Rod Serling, has been critically well-received. Serling also is execu- tive producer and narrator and writes the majority of the show's scripts. Who's Where The promotion of Edward R. Hitz, vice-president in charge of television network sales, Central Division, to vice-president, general sales execu- tive, was announced by Thomas B. McFadden, vice-president, national sales manager, NBC Television Net- work. At the same time, the appoint- ments of Angus Robinson to director, network television sales, Central Di- vision, and of Cyril C. Wagner to manager, network television sales, Central Division, were announced. □ Vinton Freedley, Jr. has joined Ziv Television Programs, Inc. as an ex- ecutive of the syndication sales divi- sion. During the past year, Freedley has been a vice-president of TV De- partment, Inc., and in 1958 was di- rector of sales of Trident Films, Inc. □ Two more promotions in NBC Television Network Sales were an- nounced by Don Durgin, vice-pres- ident, NBC Television Network Sales. Stephen A. Flynn has been appointed director, station sales, station clear- ance and sales services. Joseph Iaricci has been appointed director, sales administration. □ Patrick J. Winkler has been ap- pointed vice-president in charge of standards and practices for RKO Gen- eral, Inc., a new post, it was an- nounced by T. F. O'Neil, president. FTC and FCC Joining In Study of 'Payola' From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. — The Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission have agreed to exchange information concerning suspected "payola" prac- tices in radio and TV, as well as un- announced sponsorship of material that is groadcast. Hance Names Melillo Philip A. Melillo has been ap- pointed sales director of Paul Hance Productions, Inc., producers of closed circuit TV shows, television films and non-theatrical motion pictures, effec- tive immediately, Roy Moriartv, pres- ident, announced. Award for Stanton Frank Stanton, president of the Co- lumbia Broadcasting System, yester- day was presented with the Gold Medal Award for 1959 bv Printers' Ink. MOTION PICTURE HERALD'S NEW Merchandising Service WINS A HEARTY "WELL DONE "! WITH such remarks as those beginning below, exhibi- tors throughout the nation immediately responded to the attraction promotion mat service which Motion Picture Herald initiated in the January 30th issue with feature material on "Wake Me When It's Over," Mervyn LeRoy's production for 20th Century-Fox. Presented here is only a sampling of the spontaneous reaction expressed in letters and copies of circuit memoranda received by the Editor of the Herald: • This new merchandising service is wonderful— exactly what we need to move ahead with advance newspaper promotion. As for myself, it will be of particular help to me in Bridge- port. My compliments to you again.— SPERIE PERAKOS, Perakos Theatres Associates, Bridgeport, Conn. • I have just looked over the advance copy of your new Mo- tion Picture Herald Merchandising Service on "Wake Me When It's Over." This is a splendid job and should prove of great value to the exhibitor.— ERNEST EMERLING, Loew's Theatres, New York, N. Y. • I am sure that I will be able to get increased participation in our local paper. In fact, I am confident that I will also be able to plant material in other outside papers in which I ad- vertise. I consider MOTION PICTURE HERALD a very valuable tool in the operation of our theatres and this new series will make your paper just that much more valuable. Congratulations for instituting same.— HERMAN KOPF, Zone Manager, Schine Theatres, Milford, Delaware. • All of us at Randforce were extremely pleased and delighted to receive the announcement of the new Motion Picture Her- ald Merchandising Service. I have discussed this with Erwin Gold and both of us are positive that our managers will make frequent and valuable use of the various ad mats which they will be able to obtain from you.-EMANUEL FRISCH, Rand- force Amusement Corporation, Brooklyn, N. Y. • As soon as we get the material on "Wake Me When It's Over" we shall use it to the best of our ability.— HARRY BRANDT, Brandt Theatres, New York, N. Y. • I am certain that this service will be of great help to us not only with newspaper advertising but also with some additional publicity through the critics throughout our various localities. -MORTON THALHIMER, JR., The Neighborhood Group of Motion Picture Theatres, Richmond, Va. • I wish to congratulate you and your staff on the inaugura- tion of the special Merchandising Service which began in the January 30 issue with the subject "Wake Me When It's Over." This should fill the gap for a much needed flow of informa- tion regarding attractions we will play in the future. There- fore, we are looking forward to this service with eagerness and full appreciation for the value it will serve. Congratula- tions and thznks.-NORRIS HAD AW AY, Wilby-Kincey Serv- ice Corporation, Atlanta, Ga. • I think your new mat service is a wonderful thing for thea- tre owners throughout the country. I am giving various ex- ecutives in charge of theatres specific instruction that they use this mat service as frequently as is practical.— JULIUS M. GORDON, Jefferson Amusement Co., Inc., Beaumont, Texas. • Your new merchandising section is a welcomed innovation. This section will allow managers to give the proper pre-sell on the local level to forthcoming attractions. We are advising all Loew's managers to take full advantage of this new service. -JAMES L. SHANAHAN, Loew's Theatres, New York, N. Y. • Your magazine has always been one of our favorites, and we constantly refer to it for promotion and booking ideas. I know that this new service will aid us in promoting and advertising upcoming pictures.— SAM BENDHEIM, III, The Neighbor- hood Group of Motion Picture Theatres, Richmond, Va. • This is a tremendous service. Thank you! — WARD B. KREAG, City Manager, Fabian Theatres, Allentoion, Pa. • A wonderful innovation.— F. H. FISHER, The Odeon Thea- tres (Canada) Limited, Toronto, Canada. These pages present a small portion of letters and circuit bulletins welcoming the unique service inaugurated by Motion Picture Herald in the January 30th issue. It supplies mats of features for use in newspapers and other media long before pressbooks appear • We have reviewed in a variety of meetings your new Merchandising Service and find it a highly acceptable and useful addition to Motion Picture Herald. . . Your continu- ing services to exhibitors in evolving fresh ideas that motivate the public make Motion Picture Herald far more than just a source of news and events.— ROBERT W. SELIG, Fox Inter- Mountain Theatres, Denver, Colo. • Your new merchandising service fills a void that has been prevalent for much too long a time, and I want to congratu- late you for your far-sightedness in making this excellent serv- ice available to exhibitors. This will be of much value to us, for there are many times when we lack the necessary tools with which to do a good selling job in advance of the avail- ability of a pressbook. The attached letter {see below), which we have sent to the field, will indicate our high opinion of this new service. As always, The HERALD comes to the aid of exhibitors in a most tangible way, and we are indebted to you.— RAY- MOND WILLIE, Interstate Circuit, Inc., Dallas, Texas. To City Managers & Publicists— Interstate Circuit, Inc. Gentlemen: MOTION PICTURE HERALD is inaugurating in the Jan- uary 30 issue a new merchandising service ivhich should be of value to you on many occasions. This service consists of a number of pages made up in a format suitable for use as features in newspapers, shopping guides and other local publications. The first issue is devoted to Mervyn LeRoy's "Wake Me When It's Over," an early Spring release from 20th Century- Fox. This service includes ten separate pages of mats which may be ordered on an individual page basis or the whole set. There is no charge for this mat service. Since we have experi- enced great difficulty in getting material well in advance of our playdates, this new service could be a real assist to you. We suggest that yon keep a complete file of this service as it comes out for handy reference and advance information. When you see something that ivill be useful to you, order the free mats from Motion Picture Herald, 1270 Sixth Ave- nue, New York 20, N. Y. -RAYMOND WILLIE, • This is a terrific service . . . and will prove invaluable in our Sunday Supplements. Thanks. -/,4M£S C. CART- LEDGE, Miller Theatre, Augusta, Ga. • This is a tremendous service. Thank you!— WARD B. KRESG, Fabian Theatres, Allentown, Pa. A copy of Motion Picture Herald's first Merchandising Service section is presented by Sam Berns, left, HERALD Hollywood Bureau manager, to Mer- vyn LeRoy, producer-director, whose 20th Century-Fox production, "Wake Me When It's Over" was the subject of the first presentation. With Mr. LeRoy and Mr. Berns are Dick Shawn and Nobu McCarthy, two of the stars. • I have now had an opportunity to look over your new merchandising service on "Wake Me When It's Over" and think it is excellent. There certainly is enough material in here for any paper, which could be used for Pre-Opening, Opening or After Opening. I am going to bring this to the attention of both critics to- day and as soon as I find out what they can use I will order same. Many thanks for making so fine a service available.— H. H. UNTERFORT , Schine Theatres, Syracuse, Neio York. • In tire January 30 issue of Motion Picture Herald a new free mat service was inaugurated. This issue featured a spread on the forthcoming "Wake Me When It's Over," which featured a number of fine illus- trated articles. We are most interested that "Loewmen" avail themselves of this service. We suggest that you order mats now and tuck them away until you receive a booking of the film.— Loew's Theatres Headquarters, New York. • Your new service to motion picture exhibitors is one of the finest contributions I have ever seen. You are to be con- gratulated for making this service and the fine material con- tained therein available to us.— JACK JORDAN, Wilby-Kin- cey Service Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina. Lfl Motion Picture Daily Friday, February 19, FEATURE REVIEWS National Pre-Selling TENT TALK Variety Club News BALTIMORE Variety Club's entertainment committee has sched- uled for Sundav, March 13, the an- nual ovster roast of Tent No. 19. Also slated by the committee is a special "Variety Fiesta" in March Gras style, to be held March 5 at the club headquarters. A MINNEAPOLIS. - The Variety Club of this city will pay tribute to Joe Podoloff, retiring chief barker, at a testimonial dinner to be held on March 15 in the Nicollet Hotel. Forum at Gold Medal On Eastern Production Martin H. Poll, president of Cold Medal Studios will act as chairman of a special forum discussion to take place Tuesday, May 17, at 7:30 P.M., at the studios in the Bronx. Subject will be "Easterns— New York's Own Film Image," a discussion of TV and feature film production in New York. This symposium, arranged by Poll, will be a feature of the 1960 forum and luncheon series sponsored by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Three Murderesses Graetz — 20th-Fox Hartford, Feb. 18 Our Gallic film-making cousins' predilection for the unusual in murder studies is superlatively manifested via this Paul Graetz color production, which, by way of exploitational assist, is touting the male lead, Alain Delon, as "a sensational screen discovery." For a change there is no murder, only alluding conversation. The screenplay and dialogue are credited to Annette Wademant and Michel Bisrond, adapted from a So- phia Cathala novel, and have to do primarily with the far from gentle- manly conduct of a triple-timing en- gineering student (M. Delon). He has wooed, to varying degrees of amarous success, no less than three fetching mademoiselles, Mylene Demongeot, Pascale Petit and Jacqueline Sassard There's a fourth woman in the pro- ceedings, the delinquent a purposeful individual who shoots wildly in an at- tempt to get revenge on M. Delon. Eventually, the satire gets the man to the altar, bringing his sometimes hilarious, sometimes pensive, some- times flamboyant adventures to a bit- tersweet ending. If there is a premise to this delib- erately satirical approach to Gallic ro- mance, "Three Murderesses" stresses the necessity to laugh in the face of coming adversity, to challenge the fates to deal yet another card. French dialogue has been dubbed into English. Running time, 98 minutes. Adult classification. Release, in February. A. M. W. Too Soon To Love Dynasty — Universal Two young players in their first mo- tion picture roles make a nice try at a difficult subject — teenage promiscuity fostered largely by parental neglect- in "Too Soon to Love." It is an adult film that should provoke serious thought among parents as well as their children who mislead themselves about sex because older and more re- sponsible persons are too blind or too stupid to lead them. Jennifer West, a winsome young blonde, and Richard Evans, who plays a slouchy and sincere 17-year-old, proceed quickly from necking and heavy petting to the young lady's pregnancy. The girl hides the truth from her parents; her father is vicious and unforgiving; her mother a nonen- tity. The young couple arranges a makeshift abortion but after Miss West is repulsed by the sight of another girl upon whom the operation is per- formed, the pair go off in search of an illegal physician to do it skilfully. They find a doctor who wants $500 for the job. West can't raise the fee so he steals the money from his em- ployer. That sets the police on to his trail. When his girl learns that he has stolen in order to pay for her opera- tion, she drives off to the Pacific— only a short ride from her home— intending to drown herself. West reaches her in time to reassure her life is still worth living. Until its last few feet "Too Soon to Love" does well. But the film ends on an unsatisfactory note. Screen writers Laszlo Gorog and Richard Nash ask all of the right questions but they fail to give even one answer. The girl still is pregnant; she is unmarried; the fa- ther of her child presumably will be jailed; her own father is a complete loss; her mother is ineffectual, and the poor girl probably will be sick for two weeks following her flight into the sea. Ronald Stein's music is bright and resourceful. It seems also to sympa- thize with, and lend kindness to, the boy and the girl. Rush produced and directed "Too Soon to Love." Mark Lipsky is executive producer. Running time, 85 minutes. Adult classification. Release, in March. Saul Ostrove New Columbia Address ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 18. - The Columbia Pictures exchange here has moved from Film Row into its new quarters at 991 Broadway. A TEAM of outstanding talc I headed by director Carol R. I actors Alec Guinness, Noel Cowsa Ernie Kovacs and Burl Ives, hjl combined to turn out "Our Man <| Havana," Graham Greene's si spoofing novel, into a hilarious mc I reports "Life" in the Feb. 15 issjl The Columbia film was made lar J ly in Havana. It is the story oil store owner who specializes in sell 1 vacuum cleaners and is inspired b' 1 desire to buy his 'lovely daughtei 1 horse. He joins up as an underco I agent in Havana and throws the B I ish secret service inrto shambles 'j inventing complicated plots and f ■ warding reports from nonexisti 1 sub-agents whose expense accou I must be paid immediately. • "Sink the Bismarck!" the 20'| Fox film, is being advertised in t I Metro Sunday color comics. Th(i Metro comics appear in 85 nev I papers published in key cities acril the nation; and have a circulation I 19 million. The ads for this new h J toric adventure film are schedul | for Feb. 14, 21 and 28. • The Feb. 14 issue-of "This Weel I in beautiful color photos tells t j story of "The Golden Fish," a 1 j minute long French film being i j leased by Columbia. It is the story of a boy who wantc j more than anything, a goldfish. Re gold, it is the prize in a carnh a game of chance. But he had i money to play the game. A man at the carnival gave t| boy some coins and the boy bet wi them, and won, and took the gol fish home. There, the red-gold fi in green green water danced a tan; with a canary. And wheri the gol fish fell out of the bowl, a str; alley cat rescued it and returned unharmed to the water. That's the whole stoiy to this wo derful film. The film has no word' audiences will feel the stoiy. It's til watching poetry. • Florence Somers in the Februa "Redbook" recommends Ingm. Bergman's new film "A Lesson Love," for moviegoers craving adii fare. • "Babette Goes to War" receive the "Parents" Magazine Merit awa: for February. • A dozen artists had a go at Yi^ Brynner recently for a whole gallei of likenesses which were to be hue in several rooms of the set of "One More, With Feeling." Reproductioi of these paintings appeared on tli cover and on a spread in the Feb. issue of "American Weekly." Th new Columbia film is playing ; Radio City Music Hall. Walter Ha^ The Associated Motion Picture Advertisers, Inc. cordially invites you to attend AMPA'S SALUTE to SI SEADLER Wednesday, February 24th, 12:30 P.M. Georgian Room, Hotel Piccadilly • Tickets $4.25 including For reservations— phone luncheon and gratuities Hans Barnstyn PLaza 3-2434 MOTION PICTURE DAILY a i 87, NO. 35 NEW YORK, U.S.A., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1960 TEN CENTS rts Vain Ed :, ttle Prospect Seen for cree Change -Trust Laws Seen to Key Revisions ; From THE DAILY Bureau ' vSHINGTON, Feb. 22. - Ob- ; s here see little prospect of suc- or efforts by the American Con- of Exhibitors or individual ex- organizations to obtain any changes in the industry consent s in the event they are ever Ined. one experienced legal mind it: "Basic changes in the de- are not really subject to nego- st |K. The restrictions they impose hose made necessary by the Fed- mji,anti-trust laws. The major re- ons cannot be changed without hanging the anti-trust laws, and « is little chance of that." ;t if opening of the decrees in an to reestablish block booking, " Dear IrVin'' v. records in tne first business « e e tnlrd «ee V^oadcast in our second week xn fcr you something very ^ bUSlneSS' "ROSEMAKV'" has done all o your motion Picture record.breaKlng -eKs ..ROSEMf*r Theatre. ,n- our Beekroan ine k xs frst second and thrr yed ..KOSEM^r' m that «e jav « ahead of any o*^^ forwar « the * °UrthrPfctuie duplicates rtse country. v.^kmc CONGRATULATIONS • business . , record-breaking £or continued reco Sincerely. ' A s Rugoff Donald &• president DSR: 3m in; Introducing in the title role Nadja Tiller with Peter Van Eyck, and Carl Raddatz. Directed by Rolf Thiele. PRODUCED BY LUGGl WALDLEITNER L M S-A R O U N D - T H E - W O R L q Fifth Avenue, New York 22 • ELdorado 5-7565 'I Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, February 23, Decree Change (Continued from page 1) medies dependent upon concerted ac- tion bv decree companies, vertical integration, discrimination among customers and the like, could not be achieved bv reopening and amending the consent decrees, since such prac- tices would continue to be in viola- tion of the anti-trust laws. As for increasing film production by extending to former affiliated cir- cuits the right to engage in produc- tion, he pointed out that American Broadcasting - Paramount Theatres and RKO Theatres have this right and that, after AB-PT had made use of it for several years without notice- able effect on the supply of product, it abandoned production. RKO has never made use of its privilege, and there is little reason to believe that the other divorced circuits would avail themselves of the right if it were extended to them, it is felt. If one or more of them did, it is felt it would not be to any greater extent than that undertaken by AB-PT. A more effective means of increas- ing production, it was suggested, might be found in developing financ- ing for independent producers, even if restricted to the making of loans, such as Loew's, AB-PT and RKO Theatres extended to United Artists several years ago. U.A. used the loans to finance additional produc- tion, it was pointed out. Telemeter (Continued from page 1) through in the economics of closed circuit TV broadcasting." The new distribution equipment, which reduces the number of ampli- fier positions required in a cable sys- tem by a ratio of about 14 to 1 was ini- tially developed by engineers of International Telemeter Company. Production models, developed and de- signed by Jerrold Electronics Corpo- ration, are now being installed in West Toronto, Canada. Bergman Will MX. Seadler AMP A Lunch Maurice Bergman, veteran indus- try publicist and executive, will be master of ceremonies tomorrow at 12:30 P.M. when the As- sociated Mo- tion Picture A d vert isers, Inc., honor Si F. Seadler of Loew's, Inc., at a testimon- ial luncheon at the Piccadilly Hotel here. Bergman is a former pub- licity and ad- vertising chief for Publix Theatres, Columbia and Fox companies, and for many years was in charge of public relations for Universal Pictures. He has also served with the Motion Picture As- sociation of America, and is a long- time acquaintance of Seadler. Pickus Report Says Quality TV Net Maurice Bergman Newsreels to Ask (Continued from page 1) to appoint a committee to study the situation and, presumably, present the newsreels' case to Academy officials. The newsreels asked for their own awards category last year but were told their entries would have to be limited to a new documentary news- reel category within the existing doc- umentary short subjects division. Thus they are obliged to compete for nomi- nation with color documentaries, for- eign short subjects and the like, none of which are related in any way to newsreels. The result was that although News of the Day entered two documentary newsreel subjects, no newsreel entry is represented in the present nomina- tions for April 4 awards. Despite the newsreels' dissatisfac- tion with their treatment by the Academy, each of the three newsreels —Universal, Movietonews and News of the Day — agreed at last week's meet- ing to carry a message alerting theatre audiences to the April 4 telecast. 'Pirates' Film (Continued from page 1) Perceptovision and Eastman color, die producer said here. "Ths unnecessary elements of shock and gore have not been used in this picture," Gordon told the press Friday at the UA home office. Instead, he said, the $1,000,000 production, "high- ly polished and technically expert," is a family type picture that will also be of considerable interest to adults. Gordon produced and directed the picture, his nindi preadult film. Mrs. Burtus Bishop, Sr. WINSTON-SALEM, N. C., Feb. 22. — Mrs. Burtus Bishop, Sr., mother of Burtus Bishop, Jr., assistant gen- eral sales manager of M-G-M with headquarters in Xew York, died here last week. (Continued from page 1) Hotel here this afternoon for a three- day meeting. Reminding exhibitors dieir job is to try to "wring the last penny out of the films we play and will be play- ing," Pickus said: "I urge you to look ahead. Let our competition, be it television, night baseball, bowling or anything else, take care of its own problems. Let us concentrate on our own business, on how we can im- prove our grosses, build up our at- tendance, and make the motion pic- ture theatre the place where every- one wants to go for good entertain- ment." Pickus told the TOA board that the product shortage continues to be ex- hibition's "greatest problem." He ex- pressed the hope that the conference of a TOA committee with the Screen Producers Guild delegation in Holly- wood on March 2 "will provide the key to this critical problem." Points to 'Eager Market" "I am most hopeful," Pickus said, "we will be able to show the pro- ducers graphically how badly we need more product; how an eager market exists for their product; that we understand and appreciate their picture-making problems and stand ready to assist them in every con- ceivable way to encourage the mak- ing of more pictures." Pickus invited board members to suggest subjects for the TOA com- mittee to take up with the SPG group. Among the things he said he wishes discussed are production of pictures specifically for "kiddie shows"; research "that will teach us how we may better merchandise our product in order to get people back into our theatres, how we can stand- ardize ratios and sound so that pro- jection will be improved, and how we can remodel and renovate our theatres within practical limits to make people want to come to our theatres." Cites Product Decrease He pointed out that a recent TOA study had shown that only 224 pic- tures were released by the 10 largest film companies last year, or 107 few- er than all Hollywood releases the year before; 175 fewer than in 1950 and 249 fewer than in 1940. For 1960, 185 have been scheduled for release thus far, a dozen of which were produced abroad "and have limited appeal," Pickus said. "Movies are still the best enter- tainment buy and there is some ex- cellent product among the current and forthcoming releases," he said. "But there is a need for more of them in order that the exhibitor may provide consistently good entertain- ment." He referred to recent and continu- ing business improvement, "despite our product problems and com- mended the companies for spreading their top quality releases more and more over the full year instead of holding most for holiday and mid- summer release. Best People, Money Quality in television not only ii U.S. but abroad requires not onh "best people but money," Lec Goldenson, president of Ame Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, a gathering of some 150 repres. tives of advertising agencies, spo and the press at a luncheon at Savoy Hilton Hotel here Friday. The luncheon was for the pui of detailing the operation and po of the recently announced form of the new Central American TV j work, in which the American Bi casting Company is taking an a part. "Real quality in TV," said Go son, "can only be obtained thr the apportioning of costs among ! sors over the world." Operation Changes S For MGM-TV Divisio A revised policy for the opera of the Commercial and industrial department of MGM-TV has announced by Robert H. O'E vice-president of Loew's, Inc. In the future, MGM will coi trate the efforts of its commi and industrial film department ward producing television mes: with the scope and importance which the outstanding studio f ties and personnel of MGM a requisite, he said. These can be duced at MGM to achieve the i mum in quality and economv pointed out. This is a revision o past policy of competitive biddinj any and all commercial produc submitted to the studio. Foreign Films (Continued from page 1) eign film world— in America— that are no more "sure-seaters." Today are more likely to be packed witl I trons watching their foreign £[ ites, Levin said. However, he said, exhibitors n& be warned that just because a film not made in Hollywood does not 1 1 that the picture is an "art" film good for the small, specialized the i "On the other hand, there is no re that an imported film because i striking theme should be loaded ii I conventional, commercial theatre | expected to draw a wide audiem both the art-minded and die re;.f theatre patron." Loew's Circuit ( Continued from page 1 ) will be held in New York City c about March 15. Judge Edmund L. Palmieri consider the proposal whereby Lc Orpheum, St. Louis, at preseiS motion picture dieatre seating a 1,900, will be turned back to landlord, who will operate it legitimate theatre. At the same < die landlord will turn over to Lc the American, at present a legiti theatre, to become a motion pit operation. The finest carbons ever made.. TIONAL TRADE-MARK PROJECTOR CARBONS A STATEMENT OF FACTS The Screen Actors Guild has taken a strike vote. The jobs of employees of the Hollywood studios, and the future of the studios themselves are threatened if the actors strike. What are the facts in this situation? Fact No. 1 is the strike issue. Why are the actors contemplating this action ? The answer is very simple: They want to be paid twice for doing one job. They want to be paid again if theatrical films made since August 1, 1948, and to be made in the future are exhibited on television. They want this regardless of how well they were paid when they did their work. This is the only vital issue. Every other demand of the Actors Guild, including the Health and Welfare and Pension Plan, can satisfactorily be resolved by negotiating in good faith. Fact No. 2 is the dilemma in which this issue places the industry. Every Hollywood film is a major financial investment. Some films are successful. Some lose money. The successes must carry the whole production program. To do this they must bring in every bit of revenue possible — first runs, subse- quent runs, drive-in runs, re-runs, 16mm runs and television. All these are boxoffice — and all these are necessary for the economic health of the industry. It makes no more sense to limit the television boxoffice than it would to limit the reissue or drive-in boxoffice. Yet that is what the Guild's demands would do. On the other hand, television revenue from pre-1948 theatrical films already has been reinvested in the production of motion pictures resulting in the continuance of employment in Hollywood film making. Despite these facts the actors are considering a strike which would jeopardize the jobs of workers in every branch of the motion picture industry, the very industry itself, and the incomes of thousands of other people and companies throughout the United States and the world, whose main source of revenue is derived from motion pictures. THIS AD IS PLACED AS AN INDUSTRY SERVICE BY THE ASSOCIATION OF MOTION PICTURE PRODUCERS 6 Motion Picture Daily NOMINATIONS for 1959 'OSCAR MOTION PICTURE "Anatomy of a Murder," Otto Preminger, Columbia Pic- tures, Otto Preminger, producer. "Ben-Hur," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Sam Zimbalist, pro- ducer. "The Diary of Anne Frank," 20th Century-Fox, George Stevens, producer. "The Nun's Story," Warner Brothers, Henry Blanke, producer. "Room at the Top," Romulus Films, Ltd., (British), Con- tinental Distributing, Inc., John and James Woolf, producers. ACTOR Laurence Harvey in "Room at the Top," Romulus Films, Ltd., Continental Distributing, Inc. Charlton Heston in "Ben-Hur," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Jack Lemmon in "Some Like It Hot," Ashton Productions and the Mirisch Co., United Artists. Paul Muni in "The Last Angry Man," Fred Kohlmar Prods., Columbia. James Stewart in "Anatomy of a Murder," Otto Prem- inger, Columbia. ART DIRECTION IBLACK & WHITE) "Career," Hal Wallis Prods., Paramount, Hal Pereira and Walter Tylel decoration by Sam Comer and Arthur Krams. "The Diary of Anne Frank," Lyle R. Wheeler and George W. Davis; set d tion by Walter M. Scott and Stuart A. Reiss. "The Last Angry Man," Carl Anderson; set decoration by William Kiernar "Some Like It Hot," Ted Haworth; set decoration by Edward G. Boyle. "Suddenly, Last Summer," Oliver Kessel and William Kellner; set deco by Scot Slimon. ART DIRECTION (COLOR) "Ben-Hur," William A. Horning and Edward Carfagno; set decoration by Hunt. "The Big Fisherman," Rowland V. Lee Prods., Buena Vista Film Distributin; John Decuir; set decoration by Julia Heron. "Journey to the Center of the Earth," Joseph M. Schenck Enterprises, Inc. Cooga Mooga Film Prods., Inc., 20th Century-Fox, Lyle R. Wheeler, Bachelin and Herman A. Blumenthal; set decoration by Walter M. Scot Joseph Kish. "North by Northwest," William A. Horning, Robert Boyle and Merrill Py decoration by Henry Grace and Frank McKelvy. "Pillow Talk," Richard H. Riedel; set decoration by Russell A. Gausmai Ruby R. Levitt. SUPPORTING ACTOR Hugh Griffith in "Ben-Hur," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Arthur O'Connell in "Anatomy of a Murder," Preminger-Columbia. George C. Scott in "Anatomy of a Murder," Preminger-Columbia. Robert Vaughn in "The Young Philadelphians," Warner Brothers. Ed Wynn in "The Diary of Anne Frank," 20th Century-Fox. ACTRESS Doris Day in "Pillow Talk," Arwin Prods., Universal-International. Audrey Hepburn in "The Nun's Story," Warner Brothers. Katharine Hepburn in "Suddenly, Last Summer," Horizon Prods., Columbia. Simone Signoret in "Room at the Top," Romulus Films, Ltd., Continental Dis- tributing, Inc. Elizabeth Taylor in "Suddenly, Last Summer," Horizon Prods., Columbia. SUPPORTING ACTRESS Hermione Baddeley in "Room at the Top," Romulus Films, Ltd., Continental Distributing, Inc. Susan Kohner in "Imitation of Life," Universal-International. Juanita Moore in "Imitation of Life," Universal-International. Thelma Ritter in "Pillow Talk," Arwin Prods., Universal-International. Shelley Winters in "The Diary of Anne Frank," 20th Century-Fox. DIRECTION "Ben-Hur," M-G-M, William Wyler. "The Diary of Anne Frank," 20th Century-Fox, George Stevens. "The Nun's Story," Warner Brothers, Fred Zinnemann. "Room at the Top," Romulus Films, Continental Distributing, Jack Clayton. "Some Like It Hot," Ashton Prods, and Mirisch Co., U. A., Billy Wilder. SCREENPLAY I Based on material from another medium) "Anatomy of a Murder," screenplay by Wendell Mayes. "Ben-Hur," screenplay by Carl Tunberg. "The Nun's Story," screenplay by Robert Anderson. "Room at the Top," screenplay by Neil Paterson. "Some Like It Hot," screenplay by Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond. STORY AND SCREENPLAY "The 400 Blows," Les Films du Carrosse et Sedif (French) Zenith International, story and screenplay by Francois Truffaut and Marcel Moussy. "North by Northwest," M-G-M, story and screenplay by Ernest Lehman. "Operation Petticoat," Granart Co., Universal-International, story by Paul King and Joseph Stone; screenplay by Stanley Shapiro and Maurice Richlin. "Pillow Talk," story by Russell Rouse and Clarence Green; screenplay by Stanley Shapiro and Maurice Richlin. "Wild Strawberries," Svensk Filmindustri, Janus Films (Swedish), story and screenplay by Ingmar Bergman. FILM EDITING "Anatomy of a Murder," Louis R. Loeffler. "Ben-Hur," Ralph E. Winters and John Dunning. "North by Northwest," George Tomasini. "The Nun's Story," Walter Thompson. "On the Beach," Lonitas Prods., United Artists, Frederic Knudtson. by CINEMATOGRAPHY IBLACK & WHITE) "Anatomy of a Murder," photographed by Sam Leavitt. "Career," photographed by Joseph Lashelle. "The Diary of Anne Frank," photographed by William C. Mellor. "Some Like It Hot," photographed by Charles Lang, Jr. "The Young Philadelphians," photographed by Harry Stradling, Sr. CINEMATOGRAPHY (COLOR) "Ben-Hur," photographed by Robert L. Surtees. "The Big Fisherman," photographed by Lee Garmes. "The Five Pennies," Dena Prods., Paramount, photographed by Daniel "The Nun's Story," photographed by Franz Planer. "Porgy and Bess," Samuel Goldwyn Prods., Columbia, photographed Shamroy. , COSTUME DESIGN IBLACK & WHITE) "Career," Edith Head. "The Diary of Anne Frank," Charles Lemaire and Mary Wills. "The Gazebo," Avon Prods. M-G-M, Helen Rose. "Some Like It Hot," Orry-Kelly. "The Young Philadelphians," Howard Shoup. COSTUME DESIGN ICOLORi "Ben-Hur," Elizabeth Haffenden. "The Best of Everything," Company of Artists, Inc., 20th Century-Fox, Palmer. "The Big Fisherman," Renie. "The Five Pennies," Edith Head. "Porgy and Bess," Irene Sharaff. MOTION PICTURE SCORE (For the most effective scoring of a musical) "The Five Pennies," Leith Stevens. "Li'l Abner," Panama and Frank, Paramount, Nelson Riddle and Jose Lilley. "Porgy and Bess," Andre Previn and Ken Darby. , "Say One for Me," Bing Crosby Prods., 20th Century-Fox, Lionel Newman "Sleeping Beauty," Walt Disney Prods., Buena Vista Film Distribution George Bruns. MOTION PICTURE SCORE (For the most effective scoring of a drama or comedy \ "Ben-Hur," Miklos Rozsa. "The Diary of Anne Frank," Alfred Newman. "The Nun's Story," Franz Waxman. "On the Beach," Ernest Gold. "Pillow Talk," Frank Devol. BEST SONG "The Best of Everything," music by /- "The Best of Everything," from Newman, lyrics by Sammy Cahn. "The Five Pennies," from "The Five Pennies," music and lyrics by Sylvia Ft "The Hanging Tree," from "The Hanging Tree," Baroda Prods., Warner music by Jerry Livingston, lyrics by Mack David. "High Hopes," from "A Hole in the Head," Sincap Prods., United Artists, by James Van Heusen, lyrics by Sammy Cahn. "Strange Are the Ways of Love," from "The Young Land," C. V. Whitne. tures, !'ne , Columbia, music by D'mitri Tiomk'n, lyrics by Ned Washington MOTION PICTURE DAILY 87, NO. 36 NEW YORK, U.S.A., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1960 TEN CENTS CREEN ACTOR GUILD SETS MAR. 7 STRIKE CALL |ke Up Theatres' age Law Views From THE DAILY Bureau ASHINGTON, Feb. 23. - Prob- of theatres were specifically ght up at a closed meeting of Senate labor committee today to iss proposed minimum wage leg- jlon. No announcement of action made but it is understood that mpromise to take care of some "foe theatres' problems is under ideration by the committee. ie compromise reportedly con- of gi\"ing the Secretary of Labor : etion to exempt from the mini- i wage law both under-age and •-age part-time employes. Pre- ubly this would cover most of the loves whose inclusion under the fcte would be a problem to thea- . Kennedy (D., Mass.) sponsor ( Continued on page 3) odsky Named Fox hikity Assistant i ck Brodsky has been named as- nt publicity manager at 20th Cen- -Fox, it was announced by Ed- \ E. Sullivan, publicity director, lsky will work under Nat Weiss, deity manager, his new post, Brodsky will con- (Continued on page 2) •mphis Censors Ban land' Second Time Special to THE DAILY EMPHIS, Feb. 23. - With a iat of court action hanging over U, members of the Memphis board censors today banned the film, md in the Sun" from Memphis bns. Irs. Judson McKellar, chairman, (Continued on page 2) IllliB Board Vote Unanimous; Boren Voices Regret, Looks to Thursday Meet 20th's "MASTERS OF CONGO JIMGLi SNOWBALLS TO SMASH GROSSES* DESPITE RECORD PI SNOWFALL! "Beats "Say One for Me"," "The &est of Everything"! ) SBURGH e Den By SAMUEL D. BERNS HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 23. - The Screen Actors Guild has called a strike of all actors in theatrical motion pictures to start at 12:01 A.M., Mon- day, March 7. The decision to call the strike and the time of its start was voted unani- mously by the guild's board of direc- tors after the membership overwhelm- ingly approved such authorization. "The producers have left the guild no alternative but to call a strike," John L. Dales, national executive sec- retary, said, adding, "the company presidents have given the producer (Continued on page 8) Advt. Allied Urges Support For M.P.I.-Marcus Plan From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Motion Picture Investors "deserves the sup- port of exhibitors" in its plan to use funds being raised through the sale (Continued on page 8) Holiday Business Good Around Times Square The Washington's Birthday three- day weekend produced outstanding business at first-run theatres around Manhattan, especially in the Times Square area.. "Sink the Bismarck" at the Para- ( Continued on page 3) Parent Best Censor, 'lite' Article Says There is only one "effective film censor in the United States today"— the individual parent in the home— and "his job is getting more difficult by the hour.'' This is the conclusion (Continued on page 3) Film-Approval 'Seal' In Younglove-Duffy Bill Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 23. - Intro- duction by Assemblyman Joseph R. Younglove, Johnstown Republican, and chairman of the Joint Legislative (Continued on page 3) TOA in Peace Plea To SAG, AMPP By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Theatre Owners of America has urged both film companies and labor guilds to "avoid a strike which would jeopard- ize theatres and interrupt the current upswing in business." At the end of its mid-winter meet- (Continued on page 8) Exhibitors Told of Big U-I 'Snow' Campaign By SAUL OSTROVE Universal-International will spend $250,000 between now and April 24 to publicize "The Snow Queen," the company's Easter release, in a thor- ough all-media and merchandising tie- in drive, 50 representatives from Greater New York circuits and inde- pendent theatres were told yesterdav (Continued on page 2) KeepYourEyeOnBrigitteBardots EIg 9>XOFFlCE DlFI COLUMBIA PICTURES-presents 1 1 2 Motion Picture Daily PERSONAL MENTION ROGER H. LEWIS, United Artists vice-president in charge of adver- tising, publicity, and exploitation, will arrive in Hollywood today from New York for promotion conferences. He returns here tomorrow. Charles Okun, in charge of theatre sales for Coca-Cola, has left Florida for Washington, D. C, and will attend the Coca-Cola regional meeting in Chicago before returning to his New York office about March 10. Edward L. Hyman, vice-president of American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, accompanied by his assist- ant, Bernard Levy, leaves Hollywood today for Phoenix. Howard Minsky, assistant to George Weltner, Paramount vice- president in charge of world sales, will be in Toronto from New York to- day through Friday. Edward S. Feldman, international publicity coordinator for Ray Stark's "The World of Suzie Wong," left New York last night for London. New Kil patrick Post Bill Kilpatrick, long-time associate of press agent Bill Doll and a pub- licist for such films as "Around the World in 80 Days," "Porgy and Bess,"' "Hercules" and "Jack the Ripper," has resigned from Joseph E. Levine's Em- bassy Pictures Corp. to become assist- ant to the president in charge of ad- vertising and public relations for Kon- stantin Kaiser's Marathon TV News- reel. Prior to his association with Doll, Kilpatrick served five years as director of public relations for Sikorsky Air- craft. %w gems of V\ showmanship!... TRAILERS 'Snow Queen ' (Continued from page 1) at a campaign luncheon held at the U-I home office here. To fully publicize the full-length feature cartoon in Eastman Color, U-I hopes to combine the best of "Walt Disney-type salesmanship and the best of our own showmanship," said Philip Gerard, Eastern advertising and pub- licity director. Comic pages in the Sunday supple- ments of the Daily News, Journal- American and Daily Mirror will fea- ture ads for "The Snow Queen" next month. The April number of Parents Magazine and the April 12 issue of Look also will have ads for the film, producing an all-publications circula- tion of 7,000,000 in Metropolitan New York devoted to exploitation for the film. Local children's shows on radio and television will lend their services to "The Snow Queen" drive during the next six weeks, as will several adult programs. A special events tie-in will be the celebration April 2 of the 155th birth- day of Hans Christian Andersen, au- thor of "The Snow Queen." Grossinger's Hotel in New York State this weekend will observe a "Snow Queen" winter carnival which includes a preview of the picture. Na- tional, press, radio and television cov- erage is guaranteed for the event, Gerard said. Stars of the picture, whose voices are dubbed in the Russian-produced film, will make key city publicity tours during the campaign. ACE Executive Group To Meet Here Friday A meeting of the executive commit- tee of the American Congress of Ex- hibitors has been called for Friday morning at the Stanley Warner home office board room here. An agenda for the meeting had not been completed vesterday, according to Merlin Lewis, ACE executive secretary. With no possibility of another meet- ing between the AGE executive com- mittee and the Motion Picture Associa- tion of America's exhibitor relations committee being held this month, ACE is now looking to such a session some time in March, dependent on the Hol- lywood strike situation. by national screen service' Memphis Censors (Continued from page 1) announced the film was banned be- cause it is "obscene." This film was banned by a previous board in 1957 and was submitted to the 1960 board. Last week the board banned "Hide- out in the Sun," a nudist film. Later this week, it is expected to ban a third film, "This Rebel Breed." High Court Clears Way For Bertha to Sue NJ. From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. - The U.S. Supreme Court today denied a writ of certiorari in the case of Nation- al Theatres, Inc. In the case of Bertha Building Corp. vs. National Theatres, in refusing to review the decision of August, 1959, of the U.S. Court of Appeals of the second circuit, the Su- preme Court makes it possible for Bertha to sue National Theatres, in the New York courts. Last year National Theatres moved for a summary judgment on the ground that the New York three-year statute of limitations barred action. The ap- peals court denied the motion. Cites Statute of Limitations In the National Theatres brief, filed with the Supreme Court last Novem- ber, the petitioner asked for the high court to decide whether the New York three-year statute of limitations applied to a private right anti-trust action for treble damages brought in a Federal Court in New York prior to the effective date of the Federal four-year statute of limitations. National Theatres pointed out that besides its own case, there are "at least nine anti-trust treble damage ac- tions" pending, with aggregate dam- ages ( before trebling ) of over $40 million. Included in the exhibit offered by National Theatres are seven cases involving theatres, and producers, as well. Name Brodsk* NT&T Reopens Offer To Purchase NTA Stock From THE DAILY Bureau LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23.-National Theatres & Television, Inc., intends to reopen its exchange offer to remaining National Telefilm Associates, Inc., stockholders and warrant-holders, B. Gerald Cantor, NT & T president and chairman of the board, announced today. NT&T acquired a majority interest in NTA through an exchange offer made on Feb. 16, 1959, to stockhold- ers and warrant-holders of NTA. NT&T now owns 1,114,636 shares representing 87.27 per cent of a total of 1,277,197 shares of the common stock of NTA and owns warrants to purchase 346,590 shares of the com- mon stock of NTA representing 79 per cent of a total of 440,955 shares for which warrants are outstanding. Lipton Heads Drive HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 23.-David A. Lipton, Universal-International vice- president, again will head the amuse- ment industry's campaign for the United Jewish Welfare Fund, it was announced at the industry's 1960 or- ganizational meeting here. (Continued from page 1) J tinue to serve as the company's l| York press representative in adcli to assuming additional responsibil j involving tional pre | tional activ >| Formerly I member of [ Sunday dej ! m e n t of j New |1 Times, Broi served with 1 U.S. Arm) Germany 1953-54 a;! staff corres) : dent. Bro( '' came to 20t 1957 and has served as the compa • staff writer and trade press con! prior to his present position. Jack Brodsky Columbia Meet Toda On 'Strangers'1 Tie-U] Special to THE DAILY CHICAGO, Feb. 23. - Coluiij Pictures promotion executives representatives of nine mid-Wes ! home-building manufacturers and sociations will meet here tomorrovj discuss details of the $6,500,000 j motion tie-up on Richard Qui [ "Strangers When We Meet." Twenty-one leading home-buih manufacturers are participating in tie-up, which centers around $250,000 ultra-modern "dream hoi' that was built for the film. Folio v the sessions with the nine manufac ers in the mid- West, subsqeuent ni ings will be held with the remainde the participating companies in o sections of the country. COMET 4! (pure jet ! ) MONARC (de Luxe and First Class onl frequency: NIGHTLY (leaves New York at 9 p. m destination: LONDON reservations through your Travel Agen BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORA! Flights from New York. Boston, Chic Detroit, San Francisco, Montreal. Offices in Atlanta. Dallas, Los Angeles. 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I960 Motion Picture Daily mi, Special Effects vitiations for 'Oscar' listing nominations for the 1959 ferny Awards in Motion Picture Jy yesterday two categories — 1 and special effects— had to be jed because of space considera- r the record they are reprinted lr the best achievement in sound ■n-Hur," MGM Studio Sound ., Franklin E. Milton; "Journey ? Center of the Earth," 20th Cen- |Fox Studio Sound Dept.; Carl ifcner, sound director; "Libel!" I London Sound Dept. (British), . . Watkins, sound director; "The s Story," Warner Bros. Studio d Dept., George B. Groves, sound tor; "Porgy and Bess," Samuel wvii Studio Sound Dept., Gordon mvyer, sound director, and Todd- (Sound Dept., Fred Hynes, sound l-tor. >r the best achievement in spe- j, effects-"Ben-Hur," MGM, A. >Id Gillespie and Bobert MacDon- ' visual effects, Milo Lorv, sound Ms; "Journey to the Center of Earth," 20th-Fox, L. G. Abbott James B. Gordon, visual effects, Harrv Leonard, sound effects. rent Best Censor (Continued from page 1) lied by William K. Zinsser, for- film critic for the New York i\d Tribune, in an article on cen- 'hip in the Feb. 29 issue of Life ;azine, published today, sserting that American films have ■ed to be "family entertainment," .ser cited examples of the "frank" feet matter being employed in both rent and forthcoming pictures, s has stirred "cries of alarm round land," he says, "but the reaction ■s no simple organized form. It sists, instead, of a general aware- i that American movies have sud- h' become more 'frank,' 'adult' or ty,' that the public morality may liehow be in danger, and that per- ils something ought to be done i-L'it it." S Sees New Demands Ml — jtinsser predicts new demands for sorship in 1960 and also for some :em of classification. "Neither of se cures," he adds, "is likelv to k-k." the reason: "The new freedom (of »ject matter and treatment) is more n a revolution within the film in- ;try itself. It is part of a change in entertainment appetites of the ion as a whole." \s a result, he concludes, "the task policing American movies in the ning era of frank expression will ■ in two places. The first is Holly- ■od itself, for if the motion picture tustry misuses its freedom, public -pinion will soon snatch that freedom ay." ;The other he defines as the parent, • ■'ing "true censorship, like charity, . gins at home, the one place where I incontestably belongs." Mail Reaction Reported Adverse to N. Y. Film Classification Bills Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 23.— The mail reaction to film ratings (classification) bills has been "bad" (that is, adverse) in the Assembly Education Committee, a spokesman said today. Pending before that committee are: A measure by Joseph B. Younglove, Johnstown Bepublican, and chairman of the Joint Legislative Committee on Offensive and Obscene Material, em- powering the State Education De- partment's motion picture division, when authorized by the Begents, to classify as unsuitable for children sub- ject to the compulsory education law (to 16) a film which, though licensed, portrays nudity, horror, violence, bru- tality, sadism, juvenile delinquency, drug addiction or sexual conduct or relationships "to an extent believed by the division contrary to the proper mental, ethical and moral develop- ment" of such children. One Bill For Adults' An act by Luigi Marano, Brooklyn Bepublican, permitting the motion picture division director to classify a film for "adults only"— under stand- ards and regulations established by die Begents— and to make unlawful the admission of anyone under 19, with a $25 fine for violation. Assemblyman Joseph J. Weiser, New York City Democrat, is sponsor of a bill identical with Younglove's. Marano, who won the support of the Cadiolic War Veterans and some other Catholic groups in Brooklyn, for several years, to a three classifications measure (sponsored this year by Sena- tor William F. Conklin), has made a determined effort to widen the basis of backing for his adult-classification- and-fine legislation. The Tablet, organ of the Brooklyn Catholic Diocese, approved it in a "nice"' editorial several weeks ago, ac- cording to Marano. There has been no written comment locally, although the reaction of several organizations has been sought. Dr. Hugh M. Flick, former director of the motion picture division and present executive assistant to State Education Commissioner James E. Allen, Jr., is on record for "classifica- tion," without specifying any partic- ular bill. Same as Last Year's Measure When profiling his, Younglove is- sued a statement to the effect that joint committee had submitted the same bill last year, had conducted hearings at which many representa- tives of the motion picture industry testified, and had "conferred with leading producers, distributors and ex- hibitors and with representatives of the Motion Picture Production Code Administration." "It was the committee's expressed hope that voluntary and effective self regulation and improvement would re- sult within the industry, following evidences of deep public concern in this state and throughout the nation," Younglove said. "Unfortunately, such self-regulation and improvement have not material- ized." Holiday Grosses (Continued from page 1) mount broke the all-time record for Washington's Birthday at the theatre by returning $11,500 for the day. "On the Beach," in its ninth week at the Astor, grossed $29,882 for the week- end, topping the Lincoln's Birthday three-day gross by more than $5,000. In its ninth week at the Criterion, "Suddenly, Last Summer" did a good $25,072. "Our Man in Havana'' drew $16,615 for the three days at the Forum, and 14,764 at the' Trans-Lux 52nd Street, where tlie film is playing day-and-date. "The Mouse That Roared" continued its steady business at the Guild by grossing $8,156 for the three-day period, part of the 18th week of the run. Music Hall Crowded ' Once More, With Feeling," in its second week at the Music Hall, turned in $95,791 over the weekend. At the Trans-Lux Normandie "Swan Lake" grossed $6,641 for the three days. "Bosemary," German film in its sixth week at the Beekman, broke a Wash- ington's Birthday house record when it took in $3,348 for the day, highest holiday gross in the history of the theatre. The four-day weekend figure for "Ben-Hur" at Loew's State was $34,- 680. At the Capitol, "The Last Voy- age" produced $26,000 for the same four days. "Operation Petticoat," which began its first New York break last Wednes- day at 68 houses, was headed for a record $860,000 on its seven-day en- gagement. Favorably Report Tax Foreign Investment Bill From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. — The Ways and Means Committee has favorably reported H.B. 5, the Boggs ( D., La. ) foreign investment incentive tax bill. In its report the committee makes it clear that the motion picture industry can hope to benefit from the tax deferral features of the bill, but that this will not be an easy thing to do. One Democrat and 10 Bepublican.s" dissented to the report. he bill permits deferral of U.S. tax on certain income earned abroad until the funds are distributed or brought back into this country. Though the measure imposes a 25 per cent limit on such income in comput- ing deferral elegibilitv, the report points out: to the extent that income from patents, copyrights, etc., may qualify as income from the active conduct of a trade or business or as income other than dividends . . . the 25 per cent restriction does not applv." Film-Seal Bill (Continued from page 1) Committee on Offensive and Obscene material, and by Sen. Thomas A. Dully, Long Island City Democrat, or a bill amending Section 122 of Edu- cation Law to provide that the state's motion picture division, when it has licensed a film, may classify it as ap- proved for patronage by children at- tending elementary and secondary schools, and shall, if authorized: by the Begents, have the authority , to award the producers, distributors or exhibitors of any film so classified "a seal or other appropriate evidence of its approval," was followed by statements today from Younglove and committee counsel James A. Fitzpat- rick, of Pittsburgh, that the ney measure has "a positive approach to the problem.? It supplants an earlier committee bill dealing with the same subject. The hew proposal adds to. the par- ticular section of the statute these words: "When licensed, a film may be classified as approved for patronage by children attending the elemental') and secondary schools of the state. No film shall be so classified if the same portrays nudity or violence, bru- tality, sadism, juvenile delinquency, drug addiction or sexual conduct or relationships to an extent believed by the division to be contrary to the proper mental, ethical and moral de- velopment of such children. "The division shall maintain a rec- ord of all films so approved and shall publish, release or otherwise dis- seminate such record and at such times and in such manner as may be authorized by the Begents. "If authorized by the Begents, it shall have the authority to award the producers, exhibitors, or distributors of any film so classified a seal or other appropriate evidence of its approval." The bill also amends Section 124 of Education Law, to permit an ap- licant for a license to appeal to the Begents, in the event a film licensed by the motion picture division has not been classified approved for patronage by children as provided in the rewrit- ten section 122. Wage Law Views (Continued from page 1) of the far-reaching minimum wage ex- tender being considered by the com- mittee, proposed an amendment to his bill which would substitute $1,000,- 000 for the $750,000 coverage floor embodied in the bill as it now stands. Dirkson Feels that Eisenhower Opposes Minimum Pav Hike WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. - Minor- ity leader Dirksen (B.. 111.) today stated that even though labor secre- tary Mitchell has said that a "modest increase" in the minimum wage would not be inflationary, he has no reason to believe that the Administration and the President favor any increase. He added that he has not changed his own view of opposition to raising the pay floor. An adventure into the 4th dimension that takes you on man's first invasion of . . . AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL PICTURES APRIL '60 A tower of terror ... a spectacle of fun ! starring ANTON DIFFRING • ERIKA REMBURG • YVONNE MONLAUR and 200 international circus performers in AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL PICTURES COLOR MAY '60 starring itt PA N GIRL ON H DEATH ROW The true story of the guilty and the innocent! As in "Goliath And The Barbarians". . . American Inter- national has "Muscles" . . . at the Box Office. In 1959 we promised you top Product ...we delivered! This was our first test of truth. Here are six more box office Giants . . . coming to you in 1960. This is our second test of truth . . . and we WILL deliver again! From the pen of the genius of terror. . starring VINCENT PRICE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL PICTURES JUNE '60 EDGAR ALLAN POE'S .N QnemaScopE and COLOR MARK DAMON • MYRNA FAHEY 2 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL PICTURES COMING in '60 IN KONGA As big as "KING KONG ff AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL PICTURES COMING in '60 ^DRAGON IN COLORSCOPE In the tradition of "GOLIATH - u - -ADVENTURE— SPECTACLE— ACTION ! MORI The Screen Actors Guild has taken a strike vote against the major studios. The Guild's board stated, in a "white paper" sent to members, that an impasse in negotiations had been reached as a result of "the refusal of producers to make any substantial concessions on several vital issues." WHAT ARE THE FACTS? THESE ARE THE FACTS: The producers started negotiating with the Guild on December 7, 1959, and have continued negotiating in good faith on the 45 demands which the Guild proposed as basis for a new contract. Since December 7, the producers have met formally with the Guild negotiators nine times. Considerable progress has been made. The producers agreed to 14 of the demands on the Guild's terms. The Guild withdrew four proposals. On 12 others, negotiations have reached what the producers consider an area of agreement. The producers have offered pay raises ranging upward from 10 per cent. They offered to increase the lowest rate for which an actor can work from $90 a day to $99 a day. Thev offered to raise the weeklv minimum from $300 to $330. On the remaining points the producers have offered to negotiate all points which are negotiable, including a demand for a health and welfare and pension plan. The producers were able to negotiate health and welfare and pension plans with the industry's craft workers which are outstanding models of labor-management cooperation. If the actors wish to negotiate this issue in good faith, equivalent results can be achieved with them. This ad is one of a series placed as an indust ACTS So there is ONLY ONE VITAL POINT really at issue— the actors' demand to be paid twice for doing one job. They want a second payment if theatrical films made since August 1, 1948, or to be made in the future, are shown on television. They want this even for the players who are paid $500,000 or more per picture, the players who get a percentage of gross or profits, as well as for the bit players who get $90 or more per day. The producers consider this demand to be paid twice for one job unreasonable and unrealistic. They have always considered it so and have always stated their position plainly. The Guild's "white paper" said there has been "widespread acceptance" of the plan of additional payment for TV exhibition of theatrical films and that "suddenly" the major companies have changed their position. The major studios rejected the plan in 1948. just as they reject it in 1960. Since 1948 the collective bargaining agreement with the Screen Actors Guild has read: "The producers take the position that as to all film they have the unrestricted right to use the same for any purpose . . . The producer does not by this contract surrender any property rights which it has in any film (new or old), nor does it surrender its right to dispose of or license the use of film (new or old) ; it has merely agreed that under the conditions in this contract set forth, the Guild may cancel this contract." This clause is in the contract which expired on January 31, 1960. The producers have been consistent. On the other hand, for 12 years since the 1948 contract was signed, the Guild has accepted the principle that pay TV is an extension of the theatre box office. Now "suddenly" the Guild declares that pay TV is not an extension of the theatre box office but is an additional exposure of the actor for which he seeks an additional payment. The Guild says that additional exposure decreases actors' employment. The fact is that employment of actors in Hollywood is at an all-time high. We repeat, there is just one issue — the actors' demand to be paid twice for doing one job. THESE ARE THE FACTS xe Association of Motion Picture Producers s Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, February 24, ]J| Actor Guild Sets Strike Call for March TO A to Seek Para. Decree Revisions From THE DAILY Bureau W ASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Theatre Owners of America today called upon die anti-trust division of the Depart- ment of Justice for revisions in die decrees in the U.S. vs. Paramount case which would permit theatre mer- gers, and the production and distri- bution of pictures with pre-emptive rights by former affiliated circuits. The board of directors and execu- tive committee of TOA. meeting here yesterday directed its decrees revision committee to confer at the earliest possible date with Robert A. Bicks, Acting Assistant Attorney General in charge of the anti-trust division, to ask for these changes. Bicks is on vacation at present. Suggested at Previous Meeting The decrees revision committee had recommended these changes follow- ing an earlier meeting. Co-chairmen of the committee are Sumner M. Red- stone of Boston, assistant to the TOA president, and George G. Kerasotes of Springfield, 111. chairman of the board. Members of the committee are: Stuart Aarons, New York; Myron N. Blank, Des Moines; Roy Cooper, San Francisco; M. Spencer Leve, Los Angeles; E. LaMar Sarra, Jackson- ville; Mitchell Wolfson, Miami; Sid- ney Markley, New York; and Herman M. Levy, New Haven, TOA's general counsel. The board and executive commit- tee authorized the decrees revision committee to meet as soon as pos- sible with Bicks for a full discussion of the matters contained in its report and other critical problems affecting the industry and arising out of pro- visions in the Paramount case decrees. TOA Hails Paramount For Using Technirama From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Theatre Owners of America today hailed the announcement by Paramount Pictures that it would produce its future films in the Technirama anamorphic process as a progressive step towards the standardization of projection processes. Albert M. Pickus, TOA president, announced that the mid-winter com- bined meeting of the board of direc- tors and executive committee meeting yesterday at the Mayflower Hotel here praised Paramount for this step. Correction A story, under Albany dateline, in Motion Picture Daily, Feb. 15, on the introduction of a bill by Senator Jacob H. Gilbert, Bronx Democrat, amending the general business law, to fix a new ceiling for placement in the- atrical employment, stated that the present rate is five per cent of the weekly wages through the first two weeks of a single engagement. This was a typographical error: the correct period for the five per cent payment is 10 weeks. (Continued from page 1) negotiating committee a mandate not to negotiate on such subjects as die TV exhibition of theatrical pictures, both as to pictures made since 1948 and as to pictures to be made in the future. "Their negotiating committee sits on its hands while their publicity committee 'negotiates' in the press. "Nor has progress been made on guild's pension and welfare proposal, in spite of producer claims to the contrary. "In public statements, the produ- cers have sought to create the im- pression that the actors are rolling in wealth, ignoring the fact that 69.1 per cent of all guild actors earn less than $4,000 vearly, 85 per cent less than $10,000. "They have sought to create the TOA for Peace (Continued from page 1) ing, the board of directors and execu- tive committee called for a settlement, even on a limited, standby basis. In a statement, which took a glum view of the future of the film industry if there should be a protracted work stoppage, TOA also said it believes that the Screen Actors Guild does not want post- 1948 films to be sold to TV because this would cut the grosses of new and current pictures. TOA added that it believes that the majority of studios have no current intention to sell their post-'48 libra- ries to TV. Calls It First Such Action The statement, which TOA claims to be the first action by an exhibitor organization to seek avoidance of the threatened strike, states: "Theatre Owners of America notes that exhibitors report increased pub- lic response to current releases. This is in great part due to the quality product that has come from Holly- wood, to the more intensive mer- chandising both by distribution and exhibition in the effort by both ends of the business to stimulate additional revenue from each individual feature and perhaps by the increased public awareness that you get more out of picture entertainment by going out to see movies in the theatre. "An interruption in the present flow of product— and very scanty product it is for a time when the tide of pub- lic favor is turning to theatres— a dry- ing up of product will dry up the revival of business under way and a strike will undoubtedly result in a major disaster to every division in the industry. Fears for 'Thousands of Jobs' "Thousands of theatres will go dark never to re-open, talent teams will disintegrate, the whole process of mo- tion picture creation will come to a dead stop and literally thousands of jobs will disappear perhaps never to return. "And a long strike would probably impression that guild proposals are new and revolutionary, whereas the fact is that these principles are well established and accepted by the in- dustry and the producers themselves in many areas of guild bargaining. "The producers' short-sighted, bel- ligerent attitude has brought us to the present situation." Commenting on the announced in- tention of the actors to strike, the Writers Guild today said: "As responsible members of the Hollywood community we regret the necessity of a strike at any time. How- ever, the producers have taken the same intransigent attitude with the actors that they took with the writers guild. Like us, the S.A.G. was left with no other choice but to strike. We sincerely hope that this action on Nathan, Rothenberg Head Columbia Unit Columbia Pictures has named Allan Nathan and Bob Rothenberg of the home office exploitation department to head a special promotion unit on four forthcoming Columbia releases, it has been announced by Robert S. Fergu- son, national director of advertising, publicity and exploitation. The four features are: Hammer's "Stranglers of Bombay," "The Elec- tronic Monster," Toho's "Battle in Outer Space," and "12 to the Moon." Nathan and Rothenberg will coordi- nate the promotion campaigns on these films in addition to their regular duties within the exploitation department of the company. shift the motion picture leadership permanently from our country to the production centers abroad. "All strikes eventually come to a settlement. It has been proved time after time that a better settlement for both sides could have been made be- fore the strike began than in the em- bittered and costly atmosphere of a deal after a prolonged stoppage. "On the production side, we hear repeatedly that the majority of the studios have no current intention to sell their post-'48 libraries to TV. On the labor side, the actors guild has taken the position publicly that they would prefer no sale of post-'48 films because it would cut the grosses of new and current pictures. "In this atmosphere, is it not pos- sible to effect a settlement of this complex disputed issue for a limited period? Strong for Standby Settlement "A standby settlement would bring great relief to the whole industry and place no road blocks in the upswing of picture income now apparently un- derway. It is the sincere hope of the Theatre Owners of America that such a settlement can be affected quickly and that the negotiating parties will recognize that their constructive fu- ture progress in the business dictates such a solution to this critical situa- tion." the part of the actors will helri speed an equitable solution fori concerned." Charles S. Boren, executive v president of the Association of j tion Picture Producers today iss) the following statement: "We deeply regret the S.A.G. : tion in calling a strike, thus imp' ing thousands of jobs in the indu as well as the institution of the dustry. 'Not the Desire of Producers' "The suspension of negotiat with the actors was not the desin the producers. We feel that the sumption of negotiations which is for Thursday at 2 P.M. may nar the issues between us and pres< the jobs of many innocent by-st£ ers." Marcus Pla (Continued from page 1) of its stock, with other financing tf obtained by odier means, for the | chase of selected films from post-1 libraries, Abram F. Myers, Al > States board chairman and genj counsel, states in a membership 1 letin released here . Myers, who recalls that he ; "lukewarm" to M.P.I.'s original jj of seeking a stockholders' positiOi major film companies and endea ing to influence their policies aJ1 from selling their post-'48 librarie ' television, notes that the M.P.I, j1 has been joined with Ben Mail Plan for acquiring post-'48 blockh ers for reissue. Points to Competitive Situatio "Television and the movie thea are intensely competitive," M notes. "Bodi want and need the ter post-'48 pictures. It is within spirit and intendment of the antit laws that they compete with other to secure those pictures seeking them, the exhibitors are pursuing a dog-in-the-manger po They are seeking the pictures noi keep them away from TV, not to press them, but to exhibit ti Therefore, pay no heed to the f. hearted ones who are hinting at straint of trade." Accompanying the bulletin is a ter from Marcus reporting on in meetings with Walter Reade M.P.I, on the plan, and suggesl that Allied units be invited to port it. Interested in Wage Law The bulletin also urges Al.-J members to "do dieir part" in the (J rent campaign against propo' changes in die Federal minimum w" law affecting theatres. Myers also chides 20th Centi Fox for terming its selective run ail downtown as the "first wave." recalls that the old trade term "j tection" gave way to "clearance," si in turn "clearance" is being repla I by "availability" and the word "n for "first wave." MOTION PICTURE DAILY NEW YORK, U.S.A., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1960 TEN CENTS ear Comparison rst Figures i '58 Film msus Ready peau Will Draw Profile industry-Wide Status AMPA Luncheon Lauds Seedier, Seadler Lauds M-G-M Associates From THE DAILY Bureau \SHINGTON, Feb. 24.-A pic- )f how the motion picture indus- ared over the four year period ,-58 is beginning to emerge from aw statistics of the government's Census of Business for selected es. The Commerce Department's ninary figures are now available 11 major areas of interest to film icers, distributors and exhibitors )t for the key state of California, ith the help of Univac, the Cen- (Continued on page 5) Set Regional Drives Brotherhood Week gional drives for the motion pic- division's 1960 Brotherhood cam- i will be formulated at a series ettings of exhibitor and distribu- eaders throughout the country ining next week. ' inouncement of the planning ses- was made by William J. Heine- ( Continued on page 5 ) al Booking Set Here r 'Dog of Flanders' . Dog of Flanders" will open in York City at Easter time on both last and West sides of the city, it announced by Alex Harrison, 20th ury-Fox general sales manager, le Robert Radnitz production will liere at the Baronet and the De- 3 Theatres and play day and date agh the holiday season. If it were not for Joseph Vogel, Loew's M-G-M president, there would be no "Ben-Hur" today, Si Seadler, MOM advertising manager, told an audience of about 200 at an Associated Motion Picture Advertisers luncheon in his honor at t h e Hotel Piccadilly here yesterday. "And," Seadler added as an af- t e r t h o u ght, "there would be no M-G-M and I wouldn't be J% ' 111 standing here |H jHHHHH talking to you." ; S gel's insistence ^^n. c that production Si Seadler «r! u »» on Ben - Hur proceeded, de- spite advice from bankers and others against putting $15,000,000 into the picture at the time when the com- (Continued on page 5) TV-Film Rate Is Included in WGA-'UPact By SAMUEL D. BERNS HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 24. - The first contract with a major studio in- volving the use of post-1948 films for TV, was drawn up today by the Writers Guild of America and Uni- versal-International. It provides for payment to writers of compensation in the event of release of post-1948 pictures to either free television or pay-TV. The Writers Guild of America- West, meeting here late this after- noon, gave approval to the proposed contract and recommended that the membership ratify the pact at a meet- ing scheduled later tonight at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Ratification is re- ( Continued on page 4 ) Johnston Spokesman Gov't in Move To Hypo U.S. Export Trade Commerce Dept. Head to Meet Film Officials Mar.,1 Admission Taxes Hit New High for Quarter From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Higher prices charged for special features, plus increases in regular admissions prices needed to compensate for ris- ( Continued on page 5) EV/S/ON TODAY— page 4 Over 41% of Films Shown in Belgium in 1959 Came from U.S.; Receipts Were $5,240,000 From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.— In Belgium last year, there were 448 commercial 35mm feature films distributed, according to Nathan D. Golden, director of the Commerce Department's Scientific, Motion Picture and Photographic Products Division. Of the total, 185 (over 41 per cent) were of U.S. origin, 66 were French, 47 British, 72 West German, 14 Italian, 20 French-Italian, and 44 from other countries. Of the four newsreels released each week, two are French, one Belgian, and one U.S. The major U.S. film companies distributing directly in Belgium grossed §5,240,000 or 55 per cent of the total. Under agreement with the Belgian gov- ernment, 65 per cent of the gross receipts can be remitted to the U.S. Golden commented that the presence of 350,000 to 400,000 TV sets had a "decided adverse effect" on the film industry. "In addition, unusually fine weather throughout the summer of 1959 proved disastrous for film business and it is believed that the vast majority of theatres operated at a loss during the By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. - Mo- tion picture representatives will be the first in a series of 40 industry con- ferences planned by the Commerce Department to discuss ways in which the Government can give maximum assistance to business in increasing sales of U.S. products abroad. A meeting with Commerce Secre- tary Frederick H. Mueller is sched- uled for March 1. Acceptances to the closed meeting have already been re- ceived from Eric Johnston, president of the Motion Picture Export Associa- tion ( who will be accompanied by vice-president Kenneth Clark), {Continued on page 2) SEC Files Stipulation On Fox-Skiatron Stock From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The Se- curities and Exchange Commission's inquiry into the adequacy and ac- curacy of a stock registration state- ment filed by Skiatron Electronics and Television, Inc., today received a lengthy proposed stipulation concem- (Continued on page 4) Democracy Sought, Not Censorship: Msgr. Reh Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 24. - "The Catholic Church never has had the idea of censorship in the field of com- munications"; the "necessity of an un- wanted negative control" is forced upon the church for no other reason {Continued on page 5) KeipYour Eye On Bricittk Bardots ig oxoffice Difference! □□HO COLUMBIA PICTURES presents 2 Motion Picture Daily Thursday, February 25, l! PERSONAL MENTION ERIC JOHNSTON, Motion Picture Assocaition president, left Mexico Citv yesterday for Havana and will return to Washington tomorrow. • Michael Todd, Jr., left New York yesterday for Chicago. He will leave there tomorrow for the Coast. • Norman Panama and Melvin Frank, producers, have returned to Hollvwood from Europe. • Hugh Owen, Paramount vice-presi- dent, is in Philadelphia today from New York. • Doug Besher, assistant to Roy Avey, Georgia Theatre Co. executive, has returned to Atlanta from Florida. • Irving Lester, manager of motion picture promotion for Pictorial Review, has returned to New York from the Coast. • Dixo De Laurenths, producer, and Mario Monicelli, director, will ar- rive here today from Rome. • Leonard Anderson, president of Leonard Anderson Associates, returned to New York from the Coast on Tues- day, and left here shortly thereafter for New England. Ungerfeld, Mrs. Turner Appointed by Universal Robert Ungerfeld and Mrs. Evelyn Turner have been named to assist Her- man Kass, executive in charge of na- tional exploitation for Universal Pic- tures, it was announced by Philip Gerard, Eastern advertising and pub- licity director. Ungerfeld will assist Kass on field exploitation operations of the Eastern advertising and publicity department. He previously was a field exploitation representative working out of New York. Mrs. Turner, who has been a member of the advertising department for the past 12 years, will assist Kass in handling cooperative advertising. Whenever Seconds Count Don't fake chances-Order SPECIAL TRAILERS Jham. SooeL Old. (DupandahlsL FILMACK 1327 So. Wabash Ave. Chicago (5), Illinois. Gov H Moves to Hypo Exports ( Continued from page 1 ) Norton V. Ritchey, president of Al- lied-Artists International, and Louis Lober, vice-president, United Artists. Others invited to the meeting include representatives of Paramount, Warner Brothers, and King Brothers Produc- tions. Ellis Arnall, representing the Society of Independent Motion Pic- ture Producers, and a representative of Buena Vista Film Distributing Co. have indicated that they will not be able to attend the session. It is understood that MPA president Johnston will present the industry's position to the Commerce Depart- ment. He will doubtless point out that the industry in its dealings abroad suffers under both screen and import quotas, discriminatory taxation, and other discrimination. It is expected that he will make a strong plea on behalf of the industry for freedom of international trade in motion pictures as an important factor in maintaining a healthy industry. No Early Solution Expected There are signs that it could be a mistake to assume that this interest by the Commerce Department in the problems of the motion picture in- dustry necessarily means that an early solution to all problems can be ex- pected. For one thing, the depart- ment has in the past had a World Trade Advisory Council which met periodically to advise the depart- ment. This operated under substan- tially the same ground rules as the individual industry groups. The meet- ings were closed, and industry recom- mendations and suggestions were not binding upon the department. Participants in the present meeting have been told by the Secretary that their "service at the conference will be limited strictly to an advisory ca- pacity." Their suggestions and recom- mendations "will be used as appro- priate by those responsible for devel- oping instructions to U.S. representa- tives at tariff negotiations and inter- national meetings dealing with trade restrictions." If time permits, the con- ference will also take up suggestions "for strengthening the work of the Government in export trade promo- tion," it was pointed out. A significant advantage of having many small conferences for individual industries rather than a large, un- wieldly group like the World Trade Advisory Council is that each indus- try, including motion pictures, will have an opportunity to express its problems. There will be no question of having 100 different voices express- ing opinions on disparate problems. Industry representatives at the March 1 meeting will be asked to make specific suggestions as to re- ductions in foreign import restrictions which they believe would be of greatest benefit to motion picture ex- ports, and for related information. They will also be able to express their views on the steps they believe can be taken in international nego- tiation by the U.S. so as to enable this country "to receive the full bene- fit .. . that was intended under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). Will Deal with 37 Nations Negotiations under GATT will be conducted with many of the 37 coun- tries that have signed the agreement in Geneva, Switzerland, in the fall. Before they open, the committee for reciprocity information will hold pub- lic hearings in Washington. The Commerce Department says that its objective in these meetings is to "identify as precisely as possible specific impediments to increased ex- port trade, and to attempt to evaluate the volume of additional sales that might result if these impediments were removed or modified." 4Tall Story' Set for RKO Palace in Spring "Tall Story," Joshua Logan's pro- duction of the Howard Lindsay-Rus- sell Crouse stage comedy, for Warner Bros, release, will have its New York premiere this spring at the RKO Pal- ace Theatre. Windisch Rejoins WB Irving Windisch has rejoined the Warner Bros, publicity staff in the company's New York office. For the past two years, he has served in execu- tive positions with the Arthur P. Ja- cobs Company and other independent public relations firms. He held various Warner Bros, publicity posts during a long association with the company prior to November, 1957. Jerry Lewis Named 4Recruiter-at-Large' The appointment of Jerry Lewis as "recruiter-at-large" for the Civil Air Patrol's nation-wide youth training program was announced here by Brigadier General Stephen D. McEl- roy, USAF, national commander of the C.A.P. The nation-wide recruiting cam- paign will be coordinated with the re- lease of Lewis' latest Paramount film, Hal Wallis' "Visit to a Small Planet," in which the comedian plays a space man visiting earth. Roxy Books 'Wind' 20th Century-Fox's "The Wind Cannot Read" will have its New York premiere at the Roxy Theatre early in March. Schary Says Films I Are 'Growing Up' Motion pictures are growing up ' keeping pace with the "more j more complex" American cult \ Dore Schary says in an article tc I; in The Reporter. The country, Schary says, is at able to take a grown-up look a i self. The movies, he hopes, will "reflect an America that has com age creatively, politically and t ! tionally . . . The current and 1 coming crop of motion pictures o | a number of provocative and ui ; tered comments on the world al us. Audiences demand it now . . 'Mirror of American Character Schary says that "through the yi the American screen has acted mirror of the American character, the article called, "Our Movie thology," Schary, tracing Amer attitudes through films, says the cess story has been the American < Americans are not drawn to a 1( they "love a hero, a winner, a cl pion," symbolic of the young cl ageous men who settled America lit is no accident, then, Sc writes, "that the most durable best patronized type of movie is i Western." Customers flock to ! them, providing producers wit steady market. LeRoy Works on Spec 'Over' Exploitation Producer-director Mervyn Le who recently completed his first for 20th Century-Fo.x(, "Wake When It's Over," has begun worl a unique exploitation plan in media. He is producing a special minute short-subject comedy fea starring the host of top comec who appear in "Wake Me." The subject showcases original by Dick Shawn, Ernie Kovacs, Knotts, Robert Strauss and n others and will be offered free to television stations around the con long in advance of key city playd The feature will then be edited d< becoming the regular theatre, c plug and teaser trailer. Another feature of the short ject, is that further editing will ch. the footage into the series of 60 20 second television trailers and sales tools, that 20th will use ii extensive TV campaign planned the attraction. 'Home from Hill' at Music Hall March 3 M-G-M's "Home From the 1 will begin its world premiere eng ment at Radio City Music Hall Tl day, March 3. MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. F Advertising Manager; Gus H. 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Other Quigley Publications: Motion Picture Herald, Better Theatres and Better Refreshment Merchandising, each published 13 times a as a section of Motion Picture Herald; Television Today, published daily as part of Motion Picture Daily; Motion Picture Almanac, Television Almanac, Fame. Entered as se class matter Sept. 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single copies. STILL MORE FACTS In attempting to justify a demand for additional payment for actors on post- 1948 pictures re- leased to television, the Screen Actors Guild stated in it recent ''white paper," sent to Guild members: "The Guild has collected additional compensation for actors in hundreds of theatrical pictures released to television and there has been widespread acceptance of this principle. Now, suddenly the producers have adamantly refused to recog- nize any rights on the part of actors ..." The clear implication of the above quoted paragraph is that the major companies have made payments on post- 1948 pictures but suddenly have refused to do so. THE FACT IS, NOT A SINGLE CENT HAS BEEN PAID TO ACTORS BY METRO- GOLDWYN-MAYER, 20TH CENTURY-FOX, PARAMOUNT, WARNER BROS., UNIVERSAL- INTERNATIONAL OR COLUMBIA ON POST- 1948 FILMS AND NONE OF THESE MAJOR COMPANIES HAS INDICATED IN ANY WAY AN ACCEPTANCE OF THE PRINCIPLE OF ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS. The "hundreds of theatrical pictures" referred to by the Guild must be, then, the 203 Republic features and the 84 RKO films sold by these companies before they abandoned film pro- duction and went out of business, and some films of Monogram, Allied Artists and independent film producers. The major companies collectively are in no way bound by any concessions an individual company, under economic pressure, saw fit to make. Their position has been clear and consistent since 1948. They have not recognized any right to additional compensation on the part of any employee, guild or union, or any restriction on the producers' right to release their pictures to television or any other medium. Further, major companies do not accept the Guild's contention that actors are in a unique position and therefore entitled to additional payments which other employees could not claim. The other crafts and guilds have made clear their intention to "get their share" if any additional payment of any kind is made for television exhibition of theatrical films. THE COMPANIES' POLICY ON ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS IS CLEAR-CUT, UNEQUIVOCAL AND IDENTICAL FOR EVERYBODY. This ad is one of a series placed as an industry service by the Association of Motion Picture Producers. ■ Jelev'is'ion Joday Motion Picture Daily Thursday, February 25, 1! ABC-TV Presents 1960-61 Programs By SAUL OSTROVE ABC-TV yesterday announced its 1960-61 programming schedule at a breakfast conference attended by 1,000 television, advertising and press guests at the Waldorf-Astoria here. Highlight of the fall season will be a series of 26 new half-hour documen- taries entitled "Winston Churchill." The programs, utilizing Allied and Axis film footage, will deal with the years between World War I and the end of World War II, as seen by Sir- Winston. Interviews with world lead- ers will be featured. "Naked City," produced by Screen Gems, will be extended to an hour- long weekly series. "The Islanders" will be another hour-long series, pro- duced at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. "The Flagstones" is an adult cartoon family situation comedy series set in the cave- man era. "Stagecoach West" is the first hour-long series produced by Four-Star. 'For Men Only' "For Men Only," a dramatic an- thology series from Desilu, stars Lee J. Cobb as host and in a creative role in the production of the half-hour series. "Guestward Ho", produced by Desilu, is a half-hour comedy series produced by Cy Howard and starring Joanne Dru. "Harrigan and Son," an- other Desilu production, presents Pat O'Brien as a Philadelphia lawyer who is teamed with his son, Roger Perry. Further additions to the program- ming schedule will be announced at a later date. AROUND THE TV CIRCUIT Desilu 39-Week Net Up 400%, Arnaz Reports From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 24. — Desi Amaz, president of Desilu Produc- tions, Inc., in the company's current report to stockholders for the 39 weeks ended Jan. 30, 1960, announced that gross income for the period was $17,- 553,899, an 18 per cent increase over the $14,943,740 for 40 weeks ended Feb. 7, 1959. Net income for the period was $708,121 (61 cents per share), an in- crease of approximately 400 per cent over the $141,730 ( 12 cents per share) for the 40 weeks ended Feb. 7, 1959, Arnaz stated. Included with the report were checks representing a 15-cents-per- share cash dividend on the company's common stock, payable Feb. 26, I960, to holders of record on Feb. 12r. The board of directors did not declare any dividend on the Class "B" common stock held by Arnaz and his wife. , HUGO A.CAS0LAR0 MARTIN GOTTLIEB TtnPyrfilm effects, inc. V^^l# 1600 BROADWAY, H.Y. 19 ^^^^^^ PI A 7 A T.onoa PLAZA 7-2098 with PINKY HERMAN. WHEN CBSent the name of Larry LeSueur to the U.S.S.R. as its news correspondent for the Moscow office, the Russian Embassy refused to grant him a visa. No reason for the denial was given but CBSolons were asked to submit another name for consideration. ... It was expensive albeit very effective— we refer to the early morning ABCof- fee break— held yesterday at the Waldorf-Astoria which the Goldenson- Siegel-Treyz combo designated to an assemblage of about 1000 guests, as "The ABChemistry of successful selling." . . . On Feb. 29 exactly 29 years ago a budding radio announcer was given a temporary assignment at NBC. Could verv well turn out to be a steady job for Jack Costello, who is still there, making friends and influencing more and more listeners. . . . Jack Whiting, TV and Broadway Great, who directed Charles E. Miller's "The Fair Six" which starred Martha Wright, Stephen Douglass and Margaret Hamilton when presented at the Lambs Club recently, has been signed by co-producers Len Wayland and Allan Seiden to direct it when it opens on Broadway in September. . . . Ethel (WPIX) Thorsen's floral designer Kathleen Kraham has been commissioned to do the floral interiors for the chic Monsignore. . . . News ABCaster Art Van Home sez that the "best way to lick inflation is to put more sense in our dollars." (our what????) . . . After five years in charge of national advertising for ABC, Jay Hoffer has accepted a position as station mgr. of KRAK, Sacramento, Calif. Lad has much to (H) offer, having started in radio upon graduation from N.Y.U. as announcer, deejay, promotion mgr. and later sales promotion director at WJAR (Providence, R.I.) and WICC (Bridgeport, Conn.) . . . Rosa Rio's Organ Recital last week-end up in Rome, N.Y., was a S.R.O. The radiolite's wizardry on the keyboard has been waxed in a Vox L. P. Album in which she features selections from "My Fair Lady" and "Gigi." La Rio will also be a guest next Tues- day morning on the "Hi Mom" show TVia WRCA. . . . Self-Regulation Is Vital, NAB Is Told From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Unani- mous agreement that self-policing, not government censorship or intervention, is the best solution to broadcasting's problems has been voiced by the pres- idents of the state associations of the National Association of Broadcasters. This can be done by observance of the industry's self-imposed radio and TV codes, they said. NAB president Harold E. Fellows urged the broadcasters to take this ac- tion and to show a "sincere desire" to raise their standards by themselves. Other NAB officails made it clear that the industry is in "turbulent seas" as far as Congress is concerned, and that "in many areas of government there is a distinct feeling that the in- dustry is not going to regulate itself and laws will have to be passed to do it." WGA and U-I Hornbeck Heads U-Ps Editorial Operations From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 24.-Edward Muhl, Universal-International vice- president in charge of production, to- day announced the appointment of William Hornbeck to fill the newly- created post of supervisor of editorial operations for all productions filming under the U-I banner. (Continued from page 1) garded as a mere formality, and the writers are expected to return to work on U-I pictures tomorrow. The guild expressed gratification at having reached an agreement with U-I which is fair both to producers and writers. The terms of the agreement pro- vide that writers will get 2 per cent of all TV proceeds received after deduc- tion of 40 per cent to cover distribu- tion charges and expenses. The con- tract is not contingent on any deal with any other guild or union. In the instance of future pictures made solely for pay-TV, the guild has the right to reopen the contract for new negotiations in this area after two years and three months from date of present agreement. Three for AA Int'l. Allied Artists International Corp. has acquired three films for distribu- tion in Brazil, Norton V. Ritchey, president of the company, announced. The three films are Germany's "A Big Love in a Small Tent," and "The Moralist" and "Europe by Night," both Italian. Mrs. Meyer Bailey HARTFORD, Feb. 24.-Mrs. Meyer (Marion T. ) Bailey, 58, wife of the Bailey Theatres Circuit executive, died suddenly aboard a ship returning from a Caribbean cruise. Fox-Skiatroj ( Continued from page 1 ) ing the disposition of 195,000 shi of stock which were available to \ thew M. Fox. The stipulation was ] posed by Eugene Rotberg, attor for SEC's division of corporate finai Lawyers for Fox and for Skiatp president, Arthur Levey, did not at to it at this time. The proposal read into the record, and hearing aminer Robert N. Hislop agreed I counsel certainly should have an portunity to examine written coj prior to accepting or rejecting it. At the conclusion of the day's Ik ings the inquiry was recessed u March 7. It is possible that the hearing be unable to resume as scheduled which case postponement until n April, or even early May, can be pected. If the proposed stipulation is cepted, there will still remain at 1(1 two facets of the inquiry that musl i developed. One is disposition of stock held by Levey which wound in the hands of certain named inch duals. The second is the nature of company's business activities. Francis J. Purcell, attorney for and a former head of SEC's New "i office, brought with him to tod hearing Robert Hemingway, descri by Purcell as the individual best qu fied to testify concerning the fit business affairs. He declined, hi ever, to put Hemingway on the sta Purcell stated that Heming\ would be able able to provide formation concerning wired closed- cuit TV and the company's relati ships with International Busii Machines, Pacific Telephone, Packard-Bell Electronics. The stipulation proposed by Ij berg goes into detail concerning manner in which 195,000 shares Skiatron reached the public e though the company had not han registration statement effective \ SEC. In general, it is a record of exercise of warrants for stock wlj had been issued to Fox. He obtai ; warrants for 200,000 shares pursu to the terms of a license agreen | under which Fox's company, Skiaf] of America, obtained the right to ploit the Skiatron Subscriber- Vi; system of pay-TV. 'Congo' Scores in Stoi The Fulton Theatre in Pittsbi ( has reported to 20th Century-Fox I "Masters of the Congo Jungle" rac'j| up $8,300 for its first six days at'l house despite a snowstorm that all I paralyzed the city. The film was jl duced by the Belgian Internatiil Scientific Foundation under the .1 pices of Leopold III, of Belgium. '400' Strong in Chica "The 400 Blows," during its week at the Capri Theatre in Chic- grossed a strong $12,000, it is rep1 ed by Zenith International Films, tributor of the French film. The fii represents a record for the Windy V art theatre. • OPTICAL EFFECTS • STAND PHOTOGRAPHY •ANIMATION • TITLES • ARTWORK • 8 (-Wand COLOR A Complete Service /br Film Producers' jday, February 25, 1960 L '. Motion Picture Daily - film on Chessman Seen Exploitable b world-wide interest in Caryl [.man, who has survived eight dif- j: dates with death in California's lamber at San Quentin prison for [napping crime, for which he was iced more than 11 years ago un- jie "Little Lindbergh Act," offers lal boxoffice opportunities for a documentary featurette called ice and Caryl Chessman." le 45-minute controversial film, n features Quentin Reynolds as rator of incidents in Chessman's md a bridge for the introduction aumber of key figures in the trial 3 "Red Light Bandit," is of timely -Seance, since it was completed -eadied for release on the eve of rnor Brown's "11th hour" 60- eprieve from the gas chamber, treatment, though attempting a le-of-the-road approach, has ones against capital punishment, atured in the film, in individual isnces, are the prosecuting attor- attorneys for Chessman; the ier of a girl who was raped by jsman and later suffered a mental ' ise which caused her to be com- d to Camarillo, California state tal institution; a doctor and psy- -jic consultant commenting favor- ; for Chessman, one of the woman Is who still favors his execution; i I [Chessman himself. Chessman does speak in the film. - oduced by Terrence W. Cooney, ten by Jules Maitland and direct- Ly Ed Spiegel, the documentary is ! g handled for world wide release ferry Persell and William Hunter, Sterling World Distributors, ugh their headquarters in Los An- s. The film is being released with- a PCA Seal.-S.D.B. iinocracy Sought (Continued from page 1) ' i "the protection of our democratic eminent and the protection or church's children, m saying this, during an address on le Wonder Which Is Speech," at a ^ : Iner of the Communication Arts ild of the Albany Catholic Diocese d in the Mohawk Country ib, Schenectady, last night, Rt. Rev. Igr. Francis F. Reh, rector of St. eph's Seminary, Dunwoodie, twice d the phrase "unwanted, negative ltrol." Monsignor Reh, former vice-chan- lor of the New York Archdiocese i ex-vice rector of the North Ameri- i College in Rome, declared that Catholic Church and its leader, pe John, favor "a positive position i 2l positive program. ... In asking this, there is no censorship." The danger lies "in the abuse of s power of communication by un- nking or unprincipled men," Mon- nor Reh asserted. In speech and communication, "man most closely embles the divine; all the culture the ages has been transmitted ugh one or the other," he ob- ed. Si Seadler Honored CeHSUS Table (Continued from page 1) pany's fortunes were at low ebb, Seadler recalled. Maurice Bergman, chairman of the luncheon, introduced Seadler as "Youth of the Year, who has been on the M-G-M payroll longer than Leo the Lion." Seadler, he said, is living proof that Leo Durocher erred when he said "Nice guys don't win pen- nants." Institutional ads prepared by Sead- ler, Bergman added, benefited the en- tire industry as well as M-G-M, and others of his ads were more entertain- ing than their film subjects. "Today," Bergman said, "Si has faith, hope and chariots." Seadler paid tribute to his former M-G-M associates, the late William F. Rodgers and Howard Dietz. The for- mer, he said, shortened his life by sacrificing himself in the cause of in- dustry unity. Seadler noted with sat- isfaction that today evidences of in- dustry "togetherness" are becoming more numerous, citing interchanges of trailers among exhibitors and plugging of competitors' pictures by distribu- tion executives on the grounds that good pictures bring people out of their homes and make business for others. 'Responsible for Vice-Presidents' Seadler said Dietz was responsible for so many vice-presidents, rather than plain press agents, being at the dais at yesterday's luncheon. He re- called that when Dietz was called upon to help sell motion pictures as an art-industry rather than ordinary show business, he demanded and got, the title of vice-president and in- creased salary for himself as part of the campaign. Since that start, most heads of advertising-publicity depart- ments have been made vice-presidents of their companies, Seadler said. In closing, Seadler expressed the hope that the industry will come out of the current "crisis of threatened Hollywood strikes" without fatal in- jury, and urged his listeners to employ "kindness instead of harshness in your business dealings with others." On the dais at the luncheon in addi- tion to those mentioned were: Robert Montgomery, AMPA president; Ernest Emerling, Harry Mandel, Rodney Bush, Jerry Pickman, Paul Lazarus, Jr., Phil Gerard, Dan Terrell, Fred Goldberg, Charles Cohen and Charles Einfeld. Brotherhood Week (Continued from page 1) man, United Artists vice-president and national distributor chairman of Brotherhood, and Spyros S. Skouras, president of Skouras Theatres and ex- hibitor chairman. The conferences will develop local campaigns and Brotherhood promo- tions through the use of trailers, rad- io and television, special previews, posters, displays and informational brochures being sent to theatres throughout the nation. In addition, a concerted membership and fund- raising drive will be undertaken on behalf of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. (Continued from page 1) sus Bureau hopes to draw together sometime this year a profile of the motion picture industry — comparing the industry in 1958 with its situa- tion in 1954 when the last Census of Business was taken. The category as the Census defines it, includes film production, renting films to exhibitors, allied services and motion picture the- atres (both indoor and outdoor). In the final analysis, a breakdown will be given for production, distribu- tion, and theatres. In the preliminary figures, the only breakdown between theatres and other sectors of the in- dustry is given for the entire state and only for 1958 figures. In one table sample states were chosen to show a comparison between 1958 and 1954 in the number of es- tablishments and total receipts for all segments of the industry. In most cases both figures for 1958 are down from those in 1954. For example: Illinois had 779 establishments in 1958 as compared with 886 in 1954; receipts for 1958 were $107,264,000 as com- pared with 124,840,000. For Texas establishments were 1,264 in 1958 as compared with 1,946 and receipts were $88,527,000 in 1958 against $111,053,000. On the other hand New York state showed a gain in both categories; es- tablishments totaled 1,809 for 1958 against 1,797 and receipts were up in 1958 to $713,653,000 from $560,924,000. Lunch-Time Ticket Buying For 'Can-Can' Is Urged Twentieth Century-Fox and the Rivoli Theatre here have joined forces to promote a large-scale lunch time ticket-buying drive for "Can-Can" which opens March 9 at the Rivoli. Display ads off the amusement pages in all local dailies call attention to the "super-speed" ticket-issuing machines to handle added "Can-Can" business at the Rivoli. Buyers can purchase reserved seat tickets in less than four minutes, losing little or no time from their lunch-hours. Ticket Taxes (Continued from page 1) ing operating costs put the Labor De- partment's motion picture admissions tax at a new high during the final quarter of 1959. At the year's end, the price index for movie admissions stood at 146.8 per cent of the 1947-49 average. For the year as a whole, the average of the index was 140.0 up 4.3 points from the 1958 average, and 9.5 points higher than 1958. At the end of 1959, die admissions index for adults was 146.7, up sharp- ly from the 134.1 recorded at the end of the preceding year. A sharper rise was noted in the prices charged for children's admissions, which rose from 125.8 at the end of 1958 to 140.9 a year later. ************************************************ magazine readers' award PICTURE OF THE YEAR 1959 ESI Kmazsnf. Xeadess Fred Zinnemann's Production of THE NUN'S STORY Presented by Warner Bros. 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NO. 38 NEW YORK, U.S.A., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1960 TEN CENTS As to Continue Put Two Films Here on G , A M P P Day-and-Night Schedule leet Is Brief; bother Slated \ifab Early Next Week Seek Pact for Actors From THE DAILY Bureau pLLYWOOD, Feb. 25-"We met I. and we will meet again early " week," was the brief, joint state- I: issued today by the Screen Ac- |Guild and the Association of Mo- Picture Producers' negotiating Inittees following an hour-and-15- ( Continued on page 6) Two pictures currently being made in New York by major producers have been placed on a day-and-night shoot- ing schedule in an effort to have them completed should the Screen Actors Guild start its strike on March 7. The films are "Murder, Inc," for 20th Centurv-Fox and "Butterfield 8," for M-G-M. Fox is confident that its film, which is shooting at the new Filmways Stu- dios, will be finished by March 7 under the accelerated schedule, a spokesman said yesterday. The pic- ture will then go into release in either May or June, he added. M-G-M is also hoping to complete "Butterfield 8," which started a 40- day schedule here on Feb. 7 before the threatened strike. Healthy Outlook Otherwise M-G-M Sets Plan to Curb Strike Effect Stockholders' Meeting Told of Steps Being Taken Immediately Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., the new name of Loew's, Inc. approved bv company stockholders at their annual meeting in Loew's State Theatre here yesterday, has prepared a broad plan to minimize as much as possible the im- pact of any M-G-M Board, Officers Are Re-Elected \thman Joins Columbia Brandt Calls for End yl. in New Post lie appointment of Mo Rothman Lecutive vice-president of Colum- Pictures International was an- nounced yes- terday by Lacy xv- Kastner, president of the \ Columbia Pic- I hires Corp. sub- <-*t sidiary. Rothman has resigned from United Artists to take over his new dutie-s on March 7. He will make his head quarters here. 'he new post of executive vice- (Continued on page 6) To 'Blacklist Era' An "end to the era of the blacklist," which he called a "shameful chapter in the industry's history," was called for here yesterday by Harry Brandt, president of the Independent Theatre Owners Assn. of New York and Brandt Theatres. Brandt said, "If this industry is ever ( Continued on page 3 ) All members of the Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer, Inc., board of directors were re-elected yesterday at the company's annual meeting of stockholders in the Loew's State Theatre here. Directors subsequently met and re- elected all officers headed by Joseph R. Vogel, president, and reelected mem- bers of the executive committee. The board also declared a dividend of 30 cents per share, payable April 15 to holders of record on March 18. It is the third dividend, each of 30 cents, (Continued on page 6) strike which may develop in Hollywood and already h a s put some phases of the plan into ac- tion. Joseph R. Vogel, M-G-M president, said the plan in- cludes the re- duction of fixed costs, also a slowing (Continued on page 6) Joseph R. Vogel lo Rothman e-Trial Hearing Set TV Booking Suit J. pre-trial hearing will take place |; next week in the anti-trust suit of Government charging block-book- against six film companies. The is scheduled to begin on March (Continued on page 6) Telemeter Test Begins in Canada Today; Subscribers to See 'tourney' as 1st Film Special to THE DAILY TORONTO, Feb. 25.-Over 1,000 subscribers to Telemeter, the pay-TV system of International Telemeter Co.. a division of Paramount Pictures, will begin receiving service tomorrow in Etobicoke, a suburb of this city. The 1,000 subscribers are to be joined later by another 1,000 who have signed for the closed-circuit TV but have not yet had their homes wired. Opening program tomorrow will be "Journey to the Center of the Earth," also playing a subsequent-run engagement at the Westwood Theatre. Telemeter is also to offer four hockey games to be played out-of-town by the Toronto Maple Leafs, a community forum, and a Sunday church service program. News and weather will make up the remainder of the programs. The first game of the Maple Leafs, which will be piped from Madison Square Garden, will also be shown to invited guests in the offices of Paramount Pictures in New York City Sunday night as a demonstration of the Telemeter technique. Coverage of 'Oscar' Nominations Denounced Coverage of the "Oscar" nomina- tions last Monday night by radio and television networks was denounced as "inadequate' yesterday by the radio and television coordinating group of the Motion Picture Ass'n. The group, which is headed by Robert S. Fergu- (Continued on page 3) TO A Will Ask Hollywood To Aid Frisco Festival By SIDNEY RECHETNTK Hollywood support for the fourth annual San Francisco International Film Festival will be asked by a Theatre Owners of America commit- tee at its scheduled meeting with the Association of Motion Picture (Continued on page 2) Keep Your Eye On Brigitte Bar dots B ■« Boxoffice Difference! ■9 1 presents HBHMj nm pMWviHMEiMnH Motion Picture Daily Friday, February 26, I PERSONAL MENTION ROBERT LIPPERT, liaison between 20th Century-Fox and Associated Producers, Inc., has arrived in New York from the West Coast. • Harold Wirthwein, Allied Artists Western division sales manager, will leav e here Monday for Denver. • William G. Reich, vice-president of American International Pictures Ex- port Corp., will leave New York at the weekend for Europe. • Ramona Rae Brewer, daughter of Roy Brewer, Allied Artists manager of branch operations, will be married tomorrow to Anthony Moloski, at the First Congregational Church, Stamford, Conn. • Dave Alber, president of Dave Al- ber Associates, is recuperating at Mount Sinai Hospital following minor surgery. • Shirley Katzander, promotion di- rector of The Reporter, will leave here today for Mexico. • R. W. Favaro, head of 20th-Fox publicity in Minneapolis, has returned there from a promotional tour that took him to Duluth, Fargo, and Sioux Falls, Minn. • William Brown of the United Art- ists home office exploitation staff, has returned to New York from Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport. Rites for Mrs. Al Levy Funeral services will be held this morning at Schwartz Funeral Home, Tremont Avenue, Bronx, for Mrs. Al Levy, wife of 20th Century-Fox Films' Boston branch manager. Mrs. Levy died Wednesday night in Boston. A daughter, Karen, also survives. check national screen service for the best in SPECIAL TRAILERS 'Herald' Has Section on 'Snow Queen' Campaign A special section devoted to the promotional campaign of Universale "The Snow Queen" is published in the current issue of "Motion Picture Herald," out today. The eight-page illustrated section, in color, describes in detail the elaborate national pre- selling and local depth selling for the cartoon feature. Included are the magazine and newspaper advertising campaign, a tie-in with the Hans Christian Ander- sen birthday observance, special events, star and personality tours, television and radio, records, a pre- mium deal, merchandise and product tie-ups, organization tie-ups, and na- tional publicity. E. J. Solon Is Dead; Mass Today in Dallas Special to THE DAILY DALLAS, Feb. 25.-Edward James Solon, treasurer of the Interstate Cir- cuit, died here Wednesday. Solon, as a Catholic layman, re- ceived some of the highest honors awarded by his church. Pope Pius XII named him a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great. A little more than a year ago Pope John XXIII bestowed the title of Knight of the Holy Sepulcher. Rosaries were recited last night and tonight at the Solon residence. Ponti- fical High Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 A.M. tomorrow in Christ the King Catholic Church with Rev. Thomas K. Gorman as celebrant. Buri- al will follow in Calvary Hill Ceme- tery. Pallbearers are John Quincy Adams, James H. Sutton, Edwin J. Lamberty, William Phillips, Raymond Willie, Van Allen Hollomon, Thomas S. O'Connell and Kerr Jones. Honorary pallbearers will be Karl Hoblitzelle, Joseph McElroy, H. E. Brownfield, Edward R. Maher, W. E. Mitchell and F. O. Starz. TOA Will Aid ( Continued from page 1 ) Producers in the film capital next Wednesday, Irving M. Levin, chair- man of TOA's Foreign Film Commit- tee and executive director of the fes- tival, told representatives of the trade, daily and magazine press at a cock- tail party at Trader Vic's Restaurant here yesterday. The first American participation in the festival, which will be presented this year from Oct. 19 through Nov. 1, was 20th Century-Fox's entry last year of "Beloved Infidel." Levin expressed the hope that in years to come the San Francisco Film Festival will be as important an event in its own field in the fall as the Acad- emy Awards are in the spring. Better Showmanship Called British Need By SAUL OSTROVE Only a marked improvement in showmanship by exhibitors will save theatres in Great Britain from declin- ing at the same rate as television will rise in the next two years, a leading English distributor and exhibitor warned here yesterday. Given that im- provement, he added, the "situation is going to be all right." "If exhibitors showed more interest in their theatres, half the battle with television would be won," said Ken- neth Rive, a director of Gala Film Distributors, Ltd., of London, and president of Jacey Cinemas, which controls five first-run houses in the West End of London and 22 theatres in the provinces. 'Old-Time Showmanship' "It's not the product that's falling short, it's what's done, or not done, with the product. Jacey has acquired dying houses and put them in shape again, using old-time showmanship techniques." Most of the theatres in his group, Rive explained, play art and "off-beat" films from around the world and, unlike most other British theatres, Jacey last year was not af- fected by the 18 per cent national drop in theatre receipts. Rive not only is willing to coexist with television, but he said he would be happy to exhibit films in his thea- tres which have already been shown on home screens. In this matter, he said he stands opposed to the wishes of most other U.K. theatre owners. Tax Cuts Would Help "Great Britain stands to lose about 750 of her 4,000 theatres in the next two years, but that might be a good thing. The country will have smaller, more concise units of exhibition. If the entertainment tax comes off in the next budget our future will be bright." New York is the last stop on Rive's global film "fact-finding" tour. He al- ready has visited Rome, Karachi, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Hollywood, and he praised Japanese showmanship especially. "Television is not a menace in Japan," he said. "It's like old times the way the Japanese queue up before their cinemas, most of them quite large." Loew's Hearing Set Hearings on the petition of Loew's Theatres to acquire the legitimate American Theatre in St. Louis for motion picture exhibition has been set here on March 18 in U.S. District Court at 3:30 P.M. Judge Edmund L. Palmiere will preside at the hearing and consider further a proposal that Loew's Orpheum in St. Louis, at pre- sent a motion picture theatre, be turned back to the landlord for op- eration as a legitimate theatre. Judge Quigley Award Campaigns Here Today The judging of campaigns s mitted by showmen from all over world for the final quarter of 1 for Quigley Award honors of Managers' Round Table will t place today at the publication's olf here. Judges will be Robert K. Shap managing director of the New } Paramount theatre; Richard Kahn, ploitation manager for Coli bia Pictures, and Blanche Livi ston, assistant to Harry Mandel, v president in charge of advertising publicity for RKO Theatres. S. C. Bill Passed on Sunday Ban Committ Special to THE DAILY SPARTANBURG, S. C, Feb. 2] The South Carolina House has pa; and sent to the Senate a resolut1 sponsored by Representative Young of Florence and others, cab for a special legislative - govern committee to look into the controw over paid amusements in the statej Sunday. The particular issue involved whether Sunday movies should be lowed. A 1712 law has been held Circuit Judge Greneker as den) their showing on Sunday. Movie I erators have a case, challenging va ity of the law, which is being teij in the courts now. According to Representative Yoi the nine-member committee propc by the House resolution would 1 hearings around the state and re] "the best way of regulating activi on the Sabbath and the degree which such activity should be re,; lated." Lipskin Plans Tour Lawrence H. Lipskin, assistant the president of Columbia Pictures ternational Picture Corporation charge of advertising and public leaves here next week for Argent Brazil, Venezuela and Cuba to lau the first Latin American premiere: Samuel Goldwyn's "Porgy and Be He plans to be gone for abou month. NEW YORK THEATRI , — RADIO CITt MUSIC HALL — Rockefeller Center • Ci 6-4600 YUL BRYNNER • KAY KENDALL in a STANLEY D0NEN Production "ONCE MORE, WITH FEELING!" A COLUMBIA PICTURES RELEASE IN TECHNICOLOR® ni ON THE GREAT STAGE "FAR EAST. FAR WEST" MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. Fe Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood Bui Yucca-Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. 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Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single copies. lay, February 26. 1960 Motion Picture Daily 3 JA. Sales Meetings in ashington Next Week William J. Heineman, United Artists H-president, and James R. Velde, , \ice-president in charge of domes- isales, will hold a series of sales .-tings in Washington, D.C., next sday and Wednesday to develop onai distribution patterns on the panv's forthcoming films, articipating in the two-day sales terences, the latest in a series of ;t-to-coast sales meetings, will be ■id V. Picker, executive assistant to . \ice-president Max E. Youngstein executive vice-president of UA — -ords; Sidney Cooper, Central and them Division manager; James idel, Central District manager; s Chapman, supervisor of branch u^ rations, and Ed Bigley, Washing- i branch manager, "he meetings will also map regional is for UA's current sales drive hon- jg UA board chairman Robert S. jamin. The 23-week "Bob Benja- Drive" is co-captained by Velde Picker. _ 'tome office executives Velde, Pick- Cooper and Chapman depart for shington on Monday. Vice-presi- t Heineman leaves for Washington Tuesday to launch the meetings open the company's new Washing- exchange headquarters there. dak 1959 Sales, Net ow Substantial Gains Special to THE DAILY ^CHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 25. - ■\ al sales and earnings of the East- •f] i Kodak Company for 1959 were best the company has had— sub- _ bally higher than for 1958, the . ipany's best previous year for sales earnings. In issuing this report, mas J. Hargrave, chairman, and ert K. Chapman, president, said "provided there is no major nward change in the level of the . economy, the 1960 outlook for - . ,lak appears favorable." j Consolidated sales of the com- -^y's establishments in the United es last year amounted to $914,- 436, about 10 per cent more than [ S828,801,269 for 1958. let earnings were 8124,680,064, ut 26 per cent above the 1958 1 of 898,912,039. The earnings — ; - e equal to $3.23 per common e against 82.56 in 1958, based on 38,382,246 shares now outstand- Xet earnings were 13.6 per cent — Bales in 1959, compared with 11.9 IH cent in 1958. r--tax earnings were 8257,180,064, J tt 24 per cent more than the 1958 I of 8206,912,039. The provision IS. income taxes amounted to $132,- : ,000 against 8108,000,000 in 1958. Oscar' Coverage Criticized (Continued son of Columbia, pointed out that every radio and TV station in the area had been notified in advance of the date and time of the nominations announcement. The coordinating group has di- rected a letter be sent to the pro- gram directors of all New York radio and TV stations asking them why the material was not handled as part of the news Monday evening. A return postcard is being enclosed with the letter, requesting that the stations in- dicate when they first mentioned the nominations on their news programs. As a follow-up to the nominations, the coordinating group is supplying further material for radio promotions. A 15-minute script and recordings of from page 1) the five nominated songs will be sent to 1,000 disc jockeys, as well as to field exploitation men and NBC for planting on their own stations. In addition a list of the "Oscar" win- ning songs for the past years will be supplied. Lists of nominated scores for musical films, comedies and dra- mas will also be supplied to the radio stations. M-G-M has agreed to make the score of ''Ben-Hur" available to all exploitation men for use on local stations. For further local planting each company will furnish 50 mat prints of all nominated pictures and stars. These will be put together in kits and supplied to field exploitation men. Brandt Hits (Continued from page 1) going to throw off the shackles of the private pressure groups which have taken unto themselves a special guar- dianship of the screen, the Kramer- Preminger position is entitled to sup- port from other motion picture pro- ducers, distributors and exhibitors." Stanley Kramer and Otto Preming- er were recently rebuked by the American Legion for announcing the employment of two writers suspected of past Communist affiliations or sym- pathies. Points to Past Violations Referring to the Waldorf Declara- tion of 1947, under which major stu- dios executives agreed not to employ suspected Communists, Brandt noted that the Legion did not seem to be quite as upset with past violations of this agreement, where blacklisted writers were hired under pseudonyms. He pointed out that Kramer and Pre- minger did not sign this declaration and had informed the public them- selves of the employment of the writ- ers in question. "I am certain, Brandt said, "that there are many members of the Le- gion, including myself, who disagree with the policy enunciated by the organization's national commander." . — natron Extension : ^WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. - The purities and Exchange Commission I' continued through March 6 the *,'3ension of all trading in the com- em stock of Skiatron Electronics and 'A evision, Inc. Dismiss Suit Here A 81,500,000 anti-trust action by Eagle Shows, Inc., former owner of the Charles Theatre here, against Azteca Films, Inc., and Puerto Corp., was dismissed yesterday, according to a stipulation filed in Federal court here. The suit charged that the de- fendant, by refusing to release Span- ish films to the Charles Theatre, forced the plaintiff to close his house. O. L. Turner, Sr., 78 HARRISBURG, 111., Feb. 25.- Funeral services have been held here for O. L. Turner, Sr., 78, who died following a long illness. He had been head of Tumer-Farrar Theatres, op- erator of a circuit of houses in south- ern Illinois. He also was president of WSIL-TV, Harrisburg. Magazine Writers Back Preminger and Kramer The Society of Magazine Writers said here yesterday it has sent letters to Stanley Kramer and Otto Premin- ger "supporting and commending" the recent statement of the producers "concerning the employment of writ- ers on the so-called 'blacklist'." The letter said in part, "We believe that writers are entitled to their private opinions on social and political ques- tions, that they are entitled to conduct themselves as private citizens within the framework of the law and its con- stitutional guarantees, and that their private, lawful opinions and activities are considerations not relevant to their employment." Legion Official Cites 'Orbit of Influence' Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 25. — The American Legion's "orbit of influence is from 16 to 20 million," and this will be felt during the exhibition of motion pictures whose scripts have been written by "unfriendly witnesses" who appeared before the House Com- mittee on Un-American Activities. Daniel O'Connor, chairman of the Americanism Committee, Department of New York, stated this today at the conclusion of a committee meeting, in which the engaging of such men to create film stories was among the sub- jects discussed. No Plans to Picket O'Connor, a Hempstead attorney, said the Legion does not employ the technique of picketing, and there will be none by the organization's units as such, despite a comment to the con- trary by a newspaper columnist. How- ever, "individual Legionnaires may join groups like the Catholic War Veterans in picketing in New York City," he said. Speaking particularly of Dalton Trumbo's employment to adapt the book, "Exodus," O'Connor, declared, "it is important that the public should understand that the American Legion's opposition to the hiring of [Trambo] to write the script for the picture 'Bismarck7 Sets All-Time Fox Record in Boston "Sink The Bismarck!" which opened Wednesday at the Paramount Theatre in Boston, a 1500-seat house on a non- holiday weekday, broke any record ever set by any 20th-Fox production in Boston. It took in $5,036 according to the theatre management, the great- est single opening day in its history. The Boston campaign for "Bis- marck" was backed by extensive TV publicity coupled with radio spots and opinion-maker screenings. Sunday Paper Ads Will Back 'Snow' Campaign Universal-International is placing special emphasis on Sunday newspaper comic supplements in its national ad- vertising campaign for Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen," it was announced yesterday by David A. Lip- ton, vice-president. Campaign will be aimed at family movie-goers. The campaign will be divided into two waves, with the first wave aimed at initial playdates and the second wave timed for subsequent runs. Both major comic supplement groups, Metro and Hearst, plus three important indi- vidual supplements, are being utilized. The 80 Sunday newspapers in which the four-color ads will appear have a combined circulation of more than 32,000,000 and a readership in excess of 120,000,000. With "The Snow Queen" set for Easter release, the first wave of ads will start breaking just ahead of that date in 61 major markets, with each individual ad timed to local playdates and carrying local theatre listings. The second wave, covering 21 major markets, will be aimed at subsequent runs of the picture, with individual ads also timed for sub-run playdates and carrying sub-run listings. Spiegel to Make Tour Sam Spiegel, producer of "Sudden- ly, Last Summer," will visit three Eu- ropean cities next month in connection with the opening of the Columbia Pic- tures release on the Continent. Spiegel will be in Milan on March 1, Berlin on March 4 and Paris on March 8. 'Road" Book Tie-In William Goetz' "The Mountain Road," a Columbia release, will be featured in a soft-covered book version on newsstands and in bookstores all over the country starting March 22. should not be confused with what may be generally accepted as a fine pic- ture." "We object strenuously to the em- ployment of Communists in the motion picture industry, in violation of the Waldorf Agreement of 1947," O'Con- nor continued. He asserted the use of them could be the opening wedge to the breakdown of this agreement. PHONE NOW! DON'T WAIT! RESERVE YOUR PRINT IMMEDIATELY 'J UR COLUMBIA BRANCH! A FULL LENGTH FEATURE! Motion Picture Daily M.P.I.'s Largest Holding Is in M-G-M, Reade Says Walter Reade, Jr., president of Motion Picture Investors, appeared on behalf of the organization at the an- nual meeting of stockholders of M-G-M, Inc. here yesterday, com- mending management for the prog- ress made in restoring the company to profitable operations and asserting that M.P.I, "owns more stock in M-G-M than in any other company. Joseph R. Vogel, M-G-M president, in recognizing Reade when he rose to speak, admonished him, "Walter, if it's your intention to say something utfce about us, don't. We're running late." Metro Reelects ( Continued from page 1 ) declared by the company since it re- sumed payments last September. The stockholders meeting voted ap- proval of an amendment to the com- pany's certificate of incorporation, changing its name from Loew's, Inc., to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. The name change avoids confusion with the divorced and now independent corporation, Loew's Theatres, Inc. Stockholders also approved a grant of restricted stock options to 12 key executives at 100 per cent of market price at the time the board voted the options, which was $30.25 per share. Details of the options as described in the company's proxy statement have been previously published. The meeting defeated a proposal made by a stockholder to reinstate cumulative voting in the election of directors. Vogel told the meeting M-G-M is studying possibilities of diversifica- tion in fields related to its experience in dealing directly with the public through sales or services. Liquid assets of the company permit such a move, he said, and declared that "Growth is a factor in our future." He also disclosed that a study has shown that 45 to 50 acres of land owned by the company in Culver City could be disposed of but the value of the property has tripled over the ap- praisal made three years ago. As a result, he said, the problem now is should the land be sold or held for further appreciation? Vogel said consideration is being given to a proposal for sale of 17 acres of the land to a huge market in which M-G-M would have an interest. WGA Strike Fund Up; Benefit Payments Rise From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 25. - The Writers Guild of America strike fund is higher by more than one-third, after five weeks of the strike, than it was when the strike started, James Webb, guild treasurer, has reported to the membership. Consequently the weekly benefit payment is being raised by nearly 50 per cent, from $55 to $75. M-G-M Sets Plan to Curb Strike Effe, ( Continued from page 1 ) up of the film release schedule, care- ful husbanding of the 18 completed pictures on hand, production abroad of some pictures which can employ foreign locations, and selection of films from the company's post- 1948 library which are best suited for reissue to theatres. Vogel told the stockholders that M-G-M's prospects for the 1960 fiscal year are excellent, contingent upon effects of the strike called for March 7 by the Screen Actors Guild. The protective program prepared by the company for a strike eventuality can only minimize, not eliminate, an im- pairment of earnings in this and suc- ceeding quarters, should a strike oc- cur and persist for any length of time. Vogel pointed out that negotiations with SAG are expected to continue and as long as they do a strike may be averted. However, he told report- ers who questioned him during a meeting recess that if the guild re- mains adamant, there could be a long drawn-out strike. At the same time, he made it clear that M-G-M has no intention of capitulating to guild de- mands for a share of revenue from the sale of its post-'48 films to TV, which is the basis of the strike threat. Vogel told a questioner that M-G-M "has no intention at this time of selling its post-1948 films to tele- vision." But, he added, "I can't pre- dict what the situation may be in the next six months, or a year or two years." Asked whether it would be possible to renew guild contracts with an as- surance that no sales would be made to television during a stated period of time, Vogel said that would be equi- valent to the provision in the expired contracts which agreed to reopening of the contracts in the event of a post- '48 sale to TV. He was interrupted before he could give an opinion as to TV Film Company Buys Strike Talks Whitney's Project X From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 25. - Pur- chase from C. V. Whitney of the pro- cess known as Project X, that photo- graphs and projects motion pictures over a full 360 degrees viewing angle was announced by Philip Nasser, vice- president and head of production at Allied Television Film Corp. The deal was consumated for Whitney by Arthur L. Wilde, personal representa- tive for C. V. Whitney in all motion picture matters. Merian Cooper a Partner Originally conceived by Merian C. Cooper and Whitney, the new process has been under development for sev- eral years. While hemispheric projec- tion systems have been developed in the past, the unique exclusive feature of the Whitney system is that the lens complex attaches to any standard cam- era and a single standard projector. The system requires a hemispheric screen in the shape of an inverted dome. Whitney has already been in negotiation with Henry Kaiser inter- ests regarding a variation of Kaiser's aluminum portable dome'. Will Issue Franchises "It is our intention," said Nasser, "not only to issue franchises for the process to top film makers, but to produce pictures ourselves specifical- ly designed for ! hemispheric projec- tion. We feel that specialty presenta- tion of motion pictures is the most effective way in which the theatrical film medium can compete with other forms of entertainment." ( Continued from page 1 ) minute session this afternoon to find a strike settlement solution. Representing the AMPP at today's meeting were Steve Broidy, Allied Artists; Saul Rittenberg and Ray Klune, M-G-M; B. B. Kahane, Colum- bia; Bonar Dyer, Walt Disney; T. J. Leonard, Paramount; Lew Schreiber, 20th Century-Fox; E. L. DePatie, Warners; Alfred P. Chamie, secretary- treasurer, and Charles Boren, execu- tive vice-president of AMPP. Those representing SAG were John L. Dales, national executive secretary; Chester Migden, Kenneth Thomson and Pat Somerset, assistant executive secretaries; William Berger, general legal counsel, together with actors James Garner, John Litel, Harvey Parry, Leon Ames, John Benson, Wal- lace Rose, Chick Chandler, Thurl Ravenscroft, Robert Keith, Frank Fay- len and Dana Andrews. Spokesman for SAG stated that the guild is continuing separate negotia- tions with Universal - International which were begun 10 days ago with Milton Rackmil and other U-I top executives. Meetings between independent pro- ducers and SAG will also continue tomorrow. Pre-Trial Hearing (Continued from page 1) 7 before Judge William B. Herlands. Defendants in the suit are Loew's, Inc., C and C Super Corp., Screen Gems, Associated Artists, United Art- ists and National Telefilm Associates. Rothman to Columbia (Continued from page 1) president was created, Kastner said, to meet Columbia's stepped-up ac- tivities all over the world. Rothman will bring to his new post extensive experience in the interna- tional field. After serving as world- wide representative for producer Ed- ward Small following World War II, Rothman joined United Artists in 1952 as assistant Continental manager. In 1955, he was named sales manager of United Artists for the Continent and the Near East and in 1957 he was promoted to Continental manager for Europe and the Near East. whether or not a similar agre< could be made to avert the threate: strike. Vogel expressed doubt that the S strike vote was fully representa' of the feelings of the members! He pointed out that only appr mately half the membership vc and over 2,000 of those who did v£ > opposed to a strike. "Actually," he said, "those I are not working in pictures ourt those who are. Many people §r maintained or taken out SAG m bership cards who haven't workec a picture in years. They have not! to lose and take a chance on get ' in on health and retirement benef Labor Situation of Prime Intere The strike situation obviously i cerned many stockholders, as q tions from the floor on the sub were both numerous and pointed One stockholder wanted to k why M-G-M couldn't sign with Screen Writers Guild "as Univi [ has done, and avoid a strike." V replied that Universal's situation a more like United Artists since it its studio to Music Corp. of Ame than it is to M-G-M's and other ij ducing companies." Wilma Soss of the League^ i Women Stockholders, a professi meeting attender, told M-G-M i agement to "be realistic." Sign a tract now "and avoid loss of reve If you don't, you'll get licked even ly, just like the steel companies licked." Won t 'Give Away What Isn't \ Vogel replied that it was his P 1 to conserve company assets and to give away what isn't mine." "We can make a deal with SA its terms any time," he rema "But to do so, I would have to away company assets that beloi you stockholders, not to me Vogel said earnings for the' quarter of the current fiscal amounted to 71 cents per share; declined to estimate earnings fo second quarter ending March 27 cause it is too early and becau the uncertainties of the Holly strike situation. He predicted the "greatest grc all time" for '1Ben-Hur," and M-G-M will reissue "Gone wit! Wind" in 1961 for the Civil centennial. During its last reisst 1954 it did $6,250,000 domestic gel said. 'Cimarron' Close to Completi He reported his confidence if earnings potential of other filn the company's future schedule noted that "Cimarron" wouk completed March 6 and that onl' films, "Butterfield 8," being proc here, and "Go Naked in the w| at Culver City, will be affecti the event of a strike. Asked if films could be made a! in view of purported pledges o operation from European actor* ganizations to SAG, Vogel re "That remains to be seen." MOTION PICTURE DAILY 17, NO. 39 NEW YORK, U.S.A., MONDAY., FEBRUARY 29, 1960 TEN CENTS tor Speaks Zukor Hails Opening of Telemeter As Pleads for Peace es Renewed 'Exciting First' for Film Industry ACE in Offer m Interest flU.S., Abroad el Praises Industry, is 'Oscar' Program From THE DAILY Bureau BHINGTON, Feb. 28. - A re- el interest in American films iere and abroad and a growing m in Hollywood were cited by - 'homas H. Kuchel of California cent speech on the Senate floor. pel called the attention of his ues to the upcoming annual presentations and said, "This ; an especially promising one. there is a great deal more op- in Hollywood than I have ( Continued on page 4 ) at i tz-Columbia Talk Long Term Pact Jam Goetz will continue with bia and currently is negotiating Iti-picture producing contract |the com- - he dis- in reply stions at heon here iday with press rep- itives. has two j I oictures to on his six-pic- contract Columbia, aas recently completed "The ain Road," with James Stewart, lease this spring, and "Song ut End," the story of Franz Liszt (Continued on page 5) Special to THE DAILY TORONTO, Feb. 28.— The opening of Telemeter here was described as an important "first" for everyone "in the exciting world of entertainment" by Adolph Zukor, board chairman of Paramount Pictures, in a special ceremony preceding the first program on Friday. Others par- ticipating in a half - hour in- augural cere- mony were John J. Fitzgibbons, president o f Famous Play- ers; Louis A. Novins, presi- dent of Inter- national Tele- meter; L. M. commissioner of ( Continued on page 4 ) Strauss, Nelson Named By Screen Publicists Henry Strauss of Columbia Pictures has been elected chairman of the Screen Publicists Guild, and George Nelson of Warner Rrothers has been selected as vice-chairman. The change of leadership follows (Continued on page 4) Short Subject Expansion Planned by Paramount Paramount Pictures plans a long- range expansion of its activities in the field of short subjects, it was an- nounced at the weekend by George Weltner, vice-president in charge of world sales. The company will pro- duce and distribute a new series en- (Continued on page 4) Allied's f.D.C. in Pitch For Jersey Speed-Up From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. - Allied States' emergency defense committee takes up the cudgels for earlier picture availabilities for north New Jersey theatres which now must wait on New York City first runs to play before they may have access to the films. The subject has been a sore one with Jersey exhibitors for many years (Continued on page 5) As Mediator In Guild Dispute Would Postpone Walkout And Continue Negotiations Adolph Zukor McKenzie, boxing William Goetz VISION TODAY— page 5 Company Presidents Reaffirm Refusal To Pay Guilds in Post-'M Sales to TV Presidents of the major film companies, in a series of meetings here at the weekend, reaffirmed their refusal to make any payments whatever to guilds or unions for sales of post- 1948 films to free or pay TV. The presidents reiterated they would not pay twice for the same job, as has been demanded by the writers and actors guilds. The presidents again made clear their willingness to negotiate for an agreement on other points, including pension, health and welfare plans. The presidents were joined in the meetings by members of the producer association's labor negotiating committee in Hollywood. Attending the sessions were Eric Johnston, Steve Rroidy, Abe Schneider, Joseph Vogel, Harney Balaban, Spyros Skouras, Bomar Dyer, of Walt Disney Prods.; Edmund L. De Patie, vice president of Warner Bros.; B. B. Kahane, vice president of Columbia; Ray Klune, vice president of MGM and Charles S. Boren, Alfred M. Chamie and Maurice Benjamin, all of the AMPP. The American Congress of Exhibi- tors, through its executive committee, on Friday moved to intervene in the current dispute between the Associa- tion of Motion Picture Producers and the Screen Actors Guild, which has called a strike for March 7 should a settlement have not been reached by that time. In such an event, ACE will seek to have the strike postponed by extending the deadline and will offer to participate in the negotiation as mediator, making "constructive sug- gestions that could result in main- taining peace in the industry." The ACE decision was made at a meeting of that organization's execu- (Continued on page 2) Marling Says Public Is Supporting Pay-TV Fight The motion picture exhibitor has the backing of the public in his fight against toll-TV, but "we now know that everyone else in our industry is for it," Philip Harling, chairman of the anti-toll-TV committee of Thea- tre Owners of America said here at the weekend. He made the statement (Continued on page 4) Charles Boren to N. Y. For Company Confabs From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 28,-Charles Boren, executive vice-president of the Association of Motion Picture Pro- ducers, has left here by plane for New York, where he will confer with major ' company heads regarding the current Screen Actors Guild contract negotia- tions. Ktt*Vto>**fEOH Brigitte Bardots big Boxoffice Dm □□□□□□□ □□□□ DH E7EJD 2 Motion Picture Daily Monday, February 29, 1< PERSONAL MENTION ACE Enters Strike Picture ( Continued the committee held here Friday eve- ning under the direction of S. H. Fabian as chairman. Other members attending were Sidney M. Marldey, Max A. Cohen, Harry Brandt, Albert M. Pickus, George Kerasotes, Al My- rick, Irving Dollinger, Marc Wolf, Sol Schwartz, Emanuel Frisch, William Forman, Harry Arthur, Jr., and Ed- ward Lider. The ACE statement was sent as a telegram to all company presidents, to Eric Johnston, president of the Mo- tion Picture Association, to the As- sociation of Motion Picture Producers in Hollywood, to the Screen Actors Guild and the Writers Guild of America. Text of Statement Full text of the statement follows: "The exhibitors of America have followed with regret and apprehen- sion the course of negotiation between the producers and the guilds, which has apparently reached an impasse over the matter of post-1948 films. "Although the American Congress of Exhibitors, as representatives of all U.S. exhibition is not officially con- cerned in these negotiations, we know that our investment of $2,500,000,000 in motion picture theatres will be ir- reparably damaged by the strike pres- ently called for March 7. "We believe all elements of the mo- tion picture industry, the crafts, pro- duction, distribution, etc., will like- from page 1 ) wise be damaged, perhaps to a point beyond repair. "We consider it doubly unfortunate that this should occur now, when for the first time in years, the industry shows some evidence of moving up- ward after years of decline. "In view of these facts, we urge upon both sides to the dispute that they continue their negotiations and earnestly hope that they will have reached a solution by March 7. "If, however, the settlement has not been achieved, we hope that with the statesmanship and concern for our in- dustry's welfare which these parties have always shown in the past that they will postpone the strike and ex- tend the negotiations so that we may than offer to participate and try to bring to the conference table construc- tive suggestions that could result in maintaining peace in our industry." AFM Pledges Support to SAG If a Studio Strike Is Called HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 28. - The American Federation of Musicians has pledged its "solid support" and cooperation to the Screen Actors Guild in the event SAG establishes picket lines at the studios if the major pro- ducers fail to reach an agreement be- fore the strike deadline March 7. The pledge was made by telegram to SAG president Ronald Reagan from Herman Kenin, AFM president. 'Petticoat' Seen Top U-l Grosser in N. Y. "Operation Petticoat," released | Universal - International, is hea for a $5,000,000 theatre gross in New York exchange territory wl will make it the all-time record grosser in the territory, the conip said at the weekend. 'Flanders1 in Wiscom Sets New High Mark Despite the worst snowstorm longest period of sub-zero weathe more than 20 years, "A Dog of F ders," in its first-week engagement 16 Wisconsin first-run situations, re up grosses that set new high mark eight cities. These exceeded from 2 117 per cent the earnings of i Century-Fox films as "The Inn of Sixth Happiness," "Rally Round Flag, Boys," "Say One for Me," "1 Denim" and "A Farewell to An In disclosing the box office sue of "Flanders," general sales man,] Alex Harrison pointed out that thf turns in each of the 16 commun developed notwithstanding the tt disruption from a storm that b down communications systems continued throughout the picture's week's engagements. New War-Claims Bill Introduced by Javits BURTON ROBBINS, national Screen Service vice-president in charge of sales, will leave here today for the Coast. He will return on Thurs- day. • F. J. A. McCarthy, Universal Pic- tures assistant general sales manager and sales head of "Spartacus," and Jeff Livingston, executive coordina- tor of sales and advertising for the film, will be in Toronto today and tomorrow from New York. • Edward Yandoli, of the 20th Cen- tury-Fox exploitation department, has entered New York Medical Center for major surgery. He will be away for six weeks. • Bert I. Gordon, producer-director, returned to Hollywood Friday from New York. • Wolf Mankowitz, British author who wrote "Expresso Bongo," which will open here in March, has arrived in New York from London. • Norman Katz, director of foreign operations for United Artists Associat- ed and United Artists Television, and Ira D. Beck, Latin America super- visor for the two companies, left here Friday for a tour of the Latin Ameri- can territories. • Andrew and Virginia Stone, pro- ducers, accompanied by Earl Win- gard, of the M-G-M publicity depart- ment, have arrived in Dallas from Hollywood to start a series of personal appearances in behalf of "The Last Voyage." • Garnett Stancil, of the Ritz Thea- tre, Centerville, Ala., has returned to his duties following a short illness. Ike Katz, president of Kay Films, Atlanta, has left there on a business trip to Alabama. Nine N. Y. Circuits Set Brotherhood Campaign Nine major theatre circuits in the New York area will launch a concerted membership drive for the motion pic- ture industry's 1960 fund-raising cam- paign for Brotherhood. This was an- nounced at the weekend by William J. Heineman, United Artists vice-pres- ident and national distributor chair- man for Brotherhood; Spyros S. Skou- ras, president of Skouras Theatres and exhibitor chairman, and Salah M. Has- sanein, vice-president of Skouras The- atres and United Artists Circuit, Inc., and chairman of the Metropolitan New York area Brotherhood campaign, sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The nine circuits are Brandt Thea- tres, Century Circuit, Cinema Circuit, Loew's Theatres, RKO Theatres, Randforce Amusement, Rugoft and Becker, Skouras Theatres and Trans- Lux Theatres. Each circuit will develop and coordi- nate its own individual effort, enlisting the support of all theatre personnel and audiences attending special pre- views. Proceeds from the membership drive will go to the local Brotherhood campaign. Commerce Confirms 4 For Export Conclave From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. - The Commerce Department confirmed over the weekend the names of mo- tion picture industry representatives who will take part in a conference with Government officials at which they will be asked to make specific suggestions concerning the foreign import barriers that hurt U. S. ex- ports the most. Unless the list is augmented by late acceptances of invitations sent by the department, industry partici- pants in the meeting will be: Eric Johnston, president, and Kenneth Clark, vice-president, Motion Picture Association; Norton V. Ritchey, Pres- ident, Allied Artists International Corp. and Louis Lober, general man- ager, foreign distribution. United Artists Corp. Acquire 'Nurse9 Here Governor Films, Inc., has acquired distribution rights to the English film, "Carry on Nurse." It will have its American premiere at the Crest Thea- tre in Los Angeles on March 11. From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. - Jacob Javits (R., N.Y.) has introdi a bill to pay certain claims of citizens arising out of the World II. The measure is identical to bill approved by the House C merce Committee, which o| limited compensation for damagi destroyed property. Both meas exclude claims for motion pit rentals. A. A. Sets 'Gang* Dat Allied Artists' "The Purple G: will open simultaneously in some theatres across the country on M 9, M. R. Goldstein, vice-presi and general sales manager of , company, announced. Heading thtj gagements will be a 70 theatre li ing in the New York metropo area following a six-week run at Victoria Theatre here. Sell Seattle Theatre SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 28. - Egyptian Theatre, Seattle's lea suburban house for many years, been sold for $200,000. The building which will replace it wi occupied by Pay-N Save Drugs. MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. 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Filmed in cooperation with the magazine of the same name, the "'Sports Illustrated" series will be in- augurated with six subjects, to be re- leased at the rate of one every two months, beginning July 1, 1960. Each subject will be photographed in Eastman Color and wide screen, and will be one reel or approximately ten minutes in length. Florida Keys' to Be First Under current plans, the first sub- ject in the new series will be "Sports of the Florida Keys," which will then be followed by "Skiing in Chile." Leslie Winik is executive producer of the series, with Martin Andrews serving as both writer and director. In announcing the production and distribution of Paramount's first new live-action short subjects in four years, Weltner described the re-vitali- zation move as "a very important ad- junct to the company's feature pic- ture output. Paramount feels the potential market for short subjects is unlimited. Because of changing pub- lic tastes, more and more theatres are trying to present programs of balanced entertainment, in which short subjects play a necessary part." Slates 20 New Subjects The Paramount "Sports Illustrated" short subjects will be in addition to the company's regular output of color cartoons. During 1960, Paramount Cartoon Studios will produce 20 new subjects, which will be supplemented by the re-release of eight cartoon "champions" and an additional new series to be announced, consisting of live-action color shorts. Georgia, Ala. and Tenn. Exhibitor-Meet May 29 Special to THE DAILY ATLANTA, Feb. 28. - Georgia and Alabama exhibitors will hold their annual convention at the Drink- ler-Plaza Hotel here May 29-31. They will be joined this year— for the first time— by the exhibitors of Tennessee. Cites Renewed Interest ( Continued from page 1 ) seen in some time. And it seems well- justified optimism. "The motion picture industry has suffered hard blows in recent years— the competition of television and swift- ly changing economic and social pat- terns. Some thought these were lethal blows for Hollywood. Overseas Demand Growing "But happily for Hollywood and, I think, for all of us, this pessimism has proved to be groundless. Today more Americans are going to our movie theatres than in several past years. And there is also a great and growing demand for our films overseas." In the House Hon. H. Allen Smith of California extended an invitation to his colleagues to tune in on the "Os- car" show on April 4. Black Orpheus Dispatfilm-Gemma — Lopert Hartford, Feb. 28 Winner of the Golden Palm, highest award at the Cannes International Film Festival, this Dispatfilm-Gemma Cinematagrafica production is one of the few attractions containing Brazilian settings to reach U.S. theatres. The very novelty of its particular background should entice the art thea- tre-minded patron, although the over-all appeal is far beyond that par- ticular connotation. "Orfeu Negro," to cite its pre-import title, is a modern recreation of the classical legend, based on a play by Vinitius de Moraes, a Brazilian poet, and adapted for the screen by Jacques Viot. Naturalism is blended with spectacular fantasy by M. Camus, as effective a film-maker as has been seen on the international scene in many years. The film describes 24 hours during which a young Bio de Janeiro Negro couple relive the tragic story of Orpheus and Eurydice, in the setting of Bio's famed carnival. Working with a non-professional cast of Brazilian Negroes, using documentary techniques, M. Camus strives for authenti- city. The lead roles are played by Marpessa Dawn, an American dancer who has been working in Paris, and Bruno Mello, Brazilian football player. Orpheus is a street car conductor. Living in the adjoining cabin is Eurydice, a country girl who has come to the city to see the carnival. In the exhilarating festival atmosphere, the two young people meet and fall in love. But Death, in the guise of a persistent suitor in skeleton costume, stalks the girl. In terror, she flees through the carnival crowds, Death relentlessly pursuing her. Eurydice seeks refuge in the street car depot where she first met her lover. And it is Orpheus himself who, by switching on the current to find her in the darkness, brings about her death. Sacha Gordine was producer of this color film, which has English subtitles. Bunning time, 103 minutes. Adult classification. Belease, in February. A. M. W. Tax Refunds Go to CBS And Columbia Pictures From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. - The Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation has tabulated refunds and credits in excess of $100,000 allowed by the Federal tax authorities during the year ended June 30, 1958. Columbia Pictures Corp., New York City, is listed as having been allowed a tax credit of $179,395.66 in Septem- ber, 1957. The credit relates to the company's fiscal year 1942. Columbia Records Included Columbia Records, Inc., and Co- lumbia Broadcasting System were al- lowed $154,503.32 in August, 1957, for 1941, 1942 and 1945. In addition, $84,715.42 in interest was payable to the companies. Rockettes Win Award The famed precision-dancing Rock- ettes of Radio City Music Hall were named winners of the first annual "Joey" awards of the American Guild of Variety Artists as the best dancing group in the country. The award, a gold statuette, was accepted by Rock- ettes Janice Lothian and Mary Ann Strilka and Russell Markert, originator and director of the company, on be- half of all 46 girls and the Rockette Alumnae Association at a gala award dinner and telecast at the Hotel Astor. Strauss, Nelson ( Continued from page 1 ) the resignation of Guild chairman Na- than Weiss, who has become publicity manager of 20th Century-Fox. Val Coleman of United Artists re- mains as secretary. The new leadership team is current- ly engaged in blueprinting plans for contract negotiations this spring with several of the major film companies. Approve Maryland Bill Cancelling License Fee Special to THE DAILY BALTIMORE, Feb. 28-After con- ferring with state comptroller Louis L. Goldstein, the Maryland Municipal League has given approval to Senator George Delia's bill which proposed to the Maryland Legislature cancellation of the $250 license fee charged opera- tors of motion picture theatres. Delia, president of the upper house and a Democrat from Baltimore, said the loss to the state would amount to about $28,000 annually. The legisla- ture, at Annapolis, is in its alternate year's short session. 70mm for Mayfair The Mayfair Theatre in Baltimore has signed for the installation of Cen- tury 70/35mm. projectors, it has been disclosed by Frank E. Cahill, Jr., vice- president of Century Projector Corp. '4 ( Continued from page 1 ) Ontario; and Clarence Campbell pi ident of the National Hockey Leaj of Canada. Zukor, who was introduced Fitzgibbons, told of his long exp ence in the motion picture indui during which "many exciting thi have happened." He recalled opening of his first theatre in flj York City in 1903, his presentation a talking film back in 1906, and opening night of "Queen Elizabel the first full length film which personally produced. T Am Glad I Was Here' "I've built and been connected v theatres everywhere . . . and of e\ size," he said. "But to me the i of theatre in the home has alw been the ultimate, and tonight have achieved it. I am glad I l here to see its beginning." The first subscribers to Telem; in the suburb of Etobicoke here a choice Friday night of films on channels— "Journey to the Centei the Earth" and "The Nun's Sto Programs scheduled for the week were a children's show featuring film, "Seventh Voyage of Sinb; and a "live" broadcast of the hoc game between the Toronto M; Leafs and the Rangers in Mad Square Garden in New York Sun night. Other Films Scheduled Other feature films to be sb during coming weeks include " Story," "Career," "Big Circ "Damn Yankees," "Cash McC "North by Northwest," "Gigi," "1 Came to Cordura," "Shaggy D and "Room at the Top." Harling Hits Pay-TV (Continued from page 1) as Telemeter launched a test ol pay-TV system in Etobicoke, a urb of Toronto, Canada. Harling called on exhibitors a, to push support of Congressman C Harris' Joint Resolution 130 w^ would place cable as well as bri cast toll-TV under FCC control said that the Harris resolution is most potent weapon yet conceive effectively block all forms of toll in the United States." Harling said his TOA comm predicted that "Etobicoke will be other Dunkirk for those suppoi this wholesale grab for a fast b Their campaign to intimidate ex) tors by running across our borde Canada where they will be suffic ly close to keep in contact with United States is a campaign of ne without force. It will end jus Bartlesville ended, in failure." Would Withhold Product The committee head also atta film companies which are making rent product available for the E coke demonstration. He said film < pany support of the Canadian periment was further reason foi newed activity against pay-TV b U.S. exhibitors. ■ :.av, February 29, 1960 Motion Picture Daily EDPLE •jrrence J. Quirk, entertainment- litor. and free-lance writer, has named editor of Popular Screen, ar TV and Popular Teen. He is phew of the late James R. Quirk, ?r fan magazine editor and pub- □ an Isaacs, manager of Loew's rpia Theatre here, and Bill , assistant manager, have won ibia Pictures' contest for the ! promotion campaign on Otto nger's "Anatomy of a Murder." , is a week's salary from the bny, □ Dert Perilla, of Robert Perilla iates, has volunteered to serve tstern newspaper column liaison ue Academy Awards telecast. □ R. Johnstone, marketing man- of carbon products for National >n Co., a division of Union Car- Corp., has been appointed ad- ™j jtrative assistant in the office of im H. Feathers, president of □ il S. Kocher, assistant general eer of the Kodak Park works, nan Kodak Co., has been elected ce-president of the company. □ rl Carter has resumed operation i e Air Base and Ribault Drive-in (T res, Jacksonville, which had been T ted for the past several months [ ving Sochin. arvin Goetz* Col. : • 'i rv -■: t: □ A. Snow, manager of the Francisco sales district of Ansco, ohotographic manufacturing divi- of General Aniline & Film Corp., been named manager of pro- 1 1 pnal sales for Ansco. rl D )bert Meyer, local sales manager B l 0th Century-Fox in Cleveland, has transferred to Indianapolis. He s»f be succeeded in Cleveland by : Goldschmidt, formerly of the hington office. □ rs. Joan Loomis, associated with I John Barcroft theatrical publicity e Columbus, O., for the past nine v has been named manager of ^ Playhouse-on-the-Green, Worth- : on, a summer theatre. □ ugene Conrad, formerly a district aager for the Cracker Jack Co,, csonville, has been named vice- ;ident and sales manager of the Smith Co., theatrical supply ipany of that city. (Continued from page 1) which will be released next summer. His next productions will be "Cry for Happy," with Jack Lemmon and Dean Martin, which is to be filmed in Japan this year, and "Time of the Dragons," which he hopes to start next fall. Goetz, who once headed the 20th Century-Fox and Universal-Interna- tional studios, said in reply to a ques- tion that he would not care to be in charge of a major lot again. "As a matter of fact," he said, "there is no such thing as a studio operation in the hands of one man any more. Not in the old sense, any- how. Today, there are not only the independent producers who contrib- ute so importantly to a major studio's output, but in addition there are part- nerships with stars, directors and writers." Optimistic Regarding Europe Goetz pleaded that he was not well informed on the Hollywood guilds crisis, but in reply to a question he said he believed pictures could be made in Europe in the event of a Hollywood strike, the offer of coopera- tion given the Screen Actors Guild by British Actors Equity notwith- standing. Asked about his views on the be- ginning of the International Tele- meter operation in Etobicoke, Ont., last night, Goetz said he feels Tele- meter has something "special and, therefore, it should be successful. But," he added, "I thought the same of Palm Springs and Bartlesville." Goetz left here Saturday for Wash- ington and will return to the Coast from there todav. dumbia Signs Shenson titer Shenson, producer and for- Columbia Pictures publicity and loitation executive in Hollywood Europe, has rejoined that com- >y as an independent producer. Television Today Who's Where Allied's E.D.C. (Continued from page 1) and currently New Jersey Allied is considering a report of the situation prepared by its attorney following ex- tensive study, but has made no deci- sion yet on taking court action. E.D.C. says, "Pictures reaching the residential suburbs of New Jersey over one year after New York are no longer a rarity, proving the system of releas- ing pictures in the New York area is archaic, wasteful and ill-advised in the present retail market." That market, E.D.C. explains, is one which by now is accustomed to doing its retail buying conveniently in its own neighborhood while the merchan- dise is fresh. "It is time for distribution to sever its old sentimental attachments and adopt modern merchandising methods. Let's bring the merchandise to the people, not force the people to journey to the merchandise," E.D.C. says. "People want to buy at home where it is convenient. This is the modern de- velopment in retailing. We as an in- dustry are hurting ourselves by buck- ing the trend." 'Voice9 to Victoria "The Third Voice," 20th Century- Fox suspense drama, will have its New York premiere at the Victoria Theatre Saturday. WGA Cites 111 Effects of Strike on TV Producers From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 28.-In exam- ining the effects of its five-week strike against television film producers, the Writers Guild of America has report- ed to its membership many of the nation's top television shows will be unable to complete their full 39- week programs for this year, because of the strike-caused shortage of scripts. Their solution will be to start repeat- ing programs previously seen, it was pointed out. Among the shows affected, accord- ing to the guild's information, are "Wagon Train," "The Real McCoys," Robert Taylor's "The Detective," "Wanted Dead or Alive," "77 Sunset Strip," "Laramie," "Whispering Smith," "Bourbon Street Beat," "The Donna Reed Show," "Hawaiian Eye," "Dennis the Menace," "Lawman," "The Alaskans," "Johnny Ringo," "Ad- ventures in Paradise," "The Barbara Stanwyck Show" and numerous others. May Use Rejected Material According to the guild, the re-runs may be the lesser of two evils which will plague the viewers. The alterna- tive to re-runs chosen by some pro- ducers, the guild stated, is to exhume previously rejected scripts and to fin- ish out the series with any material they can find. The guild observed, "Some produc- ers would rather repeat good programs than be forced into making bad ones. Others are not so scrupulous." Badly hit also by the writers strike was the production of pilot films from which new programs are selected. Another effect of the strike has been to put a crimp into production of shows which have been renewed for another season, including programs like "Shotgun Slade" and "Bat Mas- terson." Harold Schaffel has been named administrative coordinator of Screen Gems' business affairs department, it was announced by Burton Hanft, vice-president and treasurer of the Columbia Pictures TV subsidiary. In his new position, Schaffel will serve as liaison with Screen Gems' several iii(lcp< 1 1 ( 1 < [ 1 1 producers .iikI v, ill also be responsible for New York office administration. □ Robert H. Van Roo has been named director of WCBS-TV pro- motion and advertising effective at once, it was announced by Frank J. Shakespeare, Jr., vice-president and general manager of the station. Van Roo comes to WCBS-TV from Min- neapolis, where he was director of promotion for the WTCN radio and television stations. □ Noah Jacobs has been named New York sales manager in charge of syn- dication for National Telefilm As- sociates, E. Jonny Graff, NTA vice- president in charge of eastern sales, announced. Jacobs joined NTA two years ago as an account executive and was assigned to the New York market area. Asks Maryland Tax on Closed-Circuit Boxing Special to THE DAILY ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 28. - A 10 per cent gross-receipts tax on tick- et sales for closed circuit television boxing shows has been urged by the executive secretary of the Maryland State Boxing Commission, testifying before the state legislature here. The secretary, Jack Cohen, asserted that the closed circuit promoter op- erating from another state should pay the same that the Maryland promoter must charge for a live show. Cohen claimed a decline of boxing and wrestling in Baltimore has al- most eliminated revenues which sup- port the $18,000 a year commission. Spokesman for Allied Motion Pic- ture Theatre Owners Maryland said only three Baltimore houses are equipped to telecast fights and that most shows since 1951 operated at a loss. MAGIC- PUP PETS For Children All Ages MR. KRACKERJACKET New half hour TV film series Starring DOUG ANDERSON For availability, write or call FREDRIC ST0ESSEL, INC 119 West 57th Street New York 19, N. Y. JUdson 2-6978 i MISS JANET MICK. STEWARDESS, AMERICAN AIRL "JETS! JETS! JETS! Enjoy American's magnificent jet-age convenience. Frc Los Angeles, American's 707 Jet Flagships offer you 4 nonstop flights to New Yoi 3 to Chicago; 2 to Washington -Baltimore; 3 to Dallas -Ft. Worth; 1 to Bostc From San Francisco, there are 2 nonstop jets to New York; 3 to Chicago. Tha 18 nonstop jets from the west coast! You can choose de luxe Mercury or e< nomical Royal Coachman service. Call your Travel Agent or American Airlines i AMERICAN AIRLINES >^ -THE JET AIRLld MOTION PICTURE DAILY NO. 40 NEW YORK, U.S.A., TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1960 TEN CENTS i America Report ba Business ir; Mexico od: Johnston can ' Ceiling9 Problem; tn Situation * Fluid9 By E. H. KAHN sHINGTON, Feb. 29. - Eric Dn, president of the Motion Pic- |',\port Association of America, I mm Latin America after having |:ted on-the-spot discussions of n business in Mexico and Cuba, (■that the business climate in p is one of "encouragement for l owth of the industry." As to I he said that reports he re- ' from MPEA representatives on ( Continued on page 2) ion Magazine' Is in Trumbo Item ■ American Legion Magazine dis- I unexpected calm in the attention in its March issue to employment ioected Communists by independ- jroducers. American Legion offi- pver the past month have been liken in their criticism of produc- 10 have employed as screen writ- (Continued on page 7) dman Resigns As ional Allied Sec. Special to THE DAILY STON, Feb. 29.-Carl Goldman, llfilJtive secretary of Allied Theatre rs of New England, has sub- 1 his resignation as secretary of aal Allied States, a post to which is elected at the annual conven- 011 in Miami Beach in December, resignation is scheduled to be (Continued on page 7) Studios Give Employes Strike Layoff Notice From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 29. - Em- ployes of all major studios have re- ceived notice that they will be laid off at once in the event the strike called by the Screen Actors Guild for next Monday occurs. If the strike is called, studio opera- tions will cease and there would be no further need for workers on studio payrolls. In addition, there are strike clauses in the contracts of most pro- fessionals permitting cancellation of the pacts after a specified number of weeks. Argentine Festival Adds 'Summer': Delegates Set A third American film, Sam Spiegel's "Suddenly, Last Summer," has been entered in the upcoming Argentine film festival, and the U.S. industry will be represented by eight dele- gates, it was learned yesterday. The festival will take place in Mar del (Continued on page 7) MM Stockholders Will Meet Mar. 15 in L A. Election of 15 directors and approv- al of an amendment to a stock option plan head the agenda of the annual meeting of stockholders of National Theatres & Television, Inc., set for (Continued on page 3) Johnston Replies to ACE Mediation Offer IV/// Try to Supply Films Despite Strike Says Production Will 4Go Elsewhere' In Event Hollywood Studios Are Closed From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.— Major motion picture companies, in event of a strike by the actors which will close the Hollywood studios, will to the fullest extent possible try to obtain films to supply the theatres, Eric Johnston, pres- ident of the Motion Picture Associa- tion of America, said today in a tele- gram to S. H. Fabian, chairman of the American Congress of Exhibitors. Johnston's message was in reply to the telegraphed offer following the meeting of the ACE executive com- mittee in New York last Friday for ACE to act as mediator in the event (Continued on- page 6) 70 New UA Films Set Despite Strike Threat Ten major films for United Artists release will go before the cameras in the next few months, with two starting this week, the company announced yesterday. UA is not involved in the current negotiations for new contracts with the guilds and reported)' a number of the independent producers releasing through the company are discussing individual deals with both writers and actors. Two films going into production yes- terday were "The Magnificent Seven" and "Studs Lonigan." "Exodus" is to start March 28 on location in Cypress and Israel, and "West Side Story" will begin this summer in New York. Being readied for the immediate (Continued on page 6) Expenses Rise on 'Murder Inc.' Set as Technicians Race to Beat Strike Call By SAUL OSTROVE Today is "Zero Plus Five" for the "Murder, Inc." production team which has been sacrificing sleep, normal eating habits and all personal time in order to complete filming here on the Twentieth Century-Fox picture by midnight this Sunday, when the screen actors 'VISION TODAY— Page 6 are scheduled to walk off the job. Led by producer-director Burt Balaban, the team is working round- the-clock— from 7:30 A.M. to mid- night seven days a week— at the Film- ways Studios in Manhattan's upper East Side. There virtually has been no respite for performers or techni- cians. When they are not inside the (Continued on page 6) Studios Rush to Beat Actor Strike Deadline From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 29.-With 18 pictures in production, and two started this week, most of the studios are go- ing full speed ahead to beat the actors' strike deadline. However, if the strike is observed March 7, 20th Century- (Continued on page 7) Columbia Has 22 Films Now Ready for Release Columbia Pictures has 22 major films ready for release in addition to the five films already released this year and three films currently before the cameras, it was announced by Rube Jackter, Columbia vice-presi- dent and general sales manager. The 22 pictures which have completed filming will all be released in 1980 as part of Columbia's "Year of the Big C" program. LABORATORIES, INC. / NEW YORK AND HOLLYWOOD Complete facilities for every film need in black and white or color 2 Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, March 1, 1 PERSONAL MENTION AT WILLIAM J. HEINEMAN and V V James R. Velde, United Artists vice-presidents; David V. Picker, ex- ecutive assistant to U.A. vice-president Max E. Youngstein; Sidney Cooper, Central and Southern division man- ager, and Jules Chapman, supervisor of branch operations, are in Washing- ton from New York. Mauric e "'Red" Silvehstein, first vice-president of M-G-M International, has returned to New York from Eu- rope. • Herman Kass, Universal Pictures executive in charge of national ex- ploitation, is in Syracuse today from New York. • Emery Austin, of the M-C-M home office advertising-publicity depart- ment, will leave here today for Chi- I. Meeussen, manager of the techni- cal-commercial department of the Ge- vaert Co., has returned to Belgium from New York. • Teete Carle, special representative for Mervyn LeRoy's "Wake Me When It's Over," has arrived in New York from Hollywood. e Ben Siegel, sales manager for Selz- nick Releasing Organization, returned to New York at the weekend from Charlotte. • Charles L. Casanave, president of Fred Astaire Dance Studios, is scheduled to arrive here by plane to- day from Miami. Johnston Views Latin America Watch Brigitte BARDOTS j3o from Co/umb'a] ( Continued the spot led him to '"think things are going along for us fairly well" there. A major problem discussed by Johnston in Mexico was the admission price ceiling on 4 pesos (about $0.32) for first-run theatres in Mexico City. Other towns and states, taking their lead from the national capital, have imposed comparable top price limits. Johnston met many Mexican film producers and exhibitors to discuss the problems that stem from existence of this long-standing price ceiling, which takes into account neither the progress of inflation nor the devalu- ation of Mexican currency. Mexican producers are taking up this problem with their government. They will be able to point to the elimination of price ceilings in Brazil and Argentina, which took place after the MPEA president had discussions with the authorities in those countries. John- ston hopes for "some relief" on price ceilings. Conferred with President The MPEA president also spoke on this point to President Lopez-Mateos of Mexico, and to the Mexican Minis- ter of Government (equivalent to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce). Though Johnston says he does not "think you ever get these problems settled with one journey," he believes that MPEA can be helpful in solving them. In discussions with Mexican exhibi- tors, Johnston said he heard that the box-office business is good, and that product— both U.S. and local produ- cers—is well liked. He noted that pic- from page 1 ) tures with subtitles draw better than Spanish-dubbed films. TV, Johnston said, does not appear to be having much effect on the box- office, which is stronger than before, even though the number of sets is constantly rising. Johnston also noted that about 40 per cent of motion picture revenue in the country come from Mexico City, which has only about 15 per cent of the population. In 1959, he said, Mexico took in $5,000,000 from rentals of its product in the U.S.- a trifle more than the U.S. received from Mexico. Export of Mexican films accounts for about 60 per cent of the revenue of the local industry. Discussed Joint Production The question of better cooperation with U.S. film-makers who want to shoot on location in Mexico was also broached by Johnston. He believes the government wants to be as co- operative as it can, but that it is con- strained by the limitations made nec- essary by local attitudes and practices. In Cuba, Johnston did not deal with representatives of the govern- ment, but received a situation report from MPEA representatives here and a briefing from U.S. Embassy officials. He said that business is improving there, and that there are no remit- tance problems up to this time. Simi- larly, the new censorship board created by the Government has not yet caused any problems. Johnston noted, however, that the situation there is fluid. ABC Radio, Fox Join In 'Flanders' Contest The ABC radio network and 20th Century-Fox will join in a nationwide contest on behalf of "A Dog of Flan- ders," which will be heard by 5,000,- 000 young listeners five times a week on the "Teen-Town" show. Set to begin the evening of March 7, and continuing through April 1, the winner of the contest and his or her parent will be flown to New York as the guests of 20th-Fox for a weekend on the town, including a special screening of "Flanders," and reserved seat tickets to "Can-Can," in Todd-AO. 'Adam and Eve' Bows In New Orleans Mar. 24 Special to THE DAILY NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 29-Prepara- tions are underway at the Joy Theatre here for the world premiere of Uni- versale "The Private Lives of Adam and Eve," it is announced by L. C. Montgomery, president of Delta Thea- tres. Mike Vogel, personal representa- tive of Albert Zugsmith, producer of the film, is here to aid in arrangements. Several of the actors in the picture, including Mamie Van Doren and Marty Milner, are expected to attend the opening, as is Zugsmith. Set Date for 'Cranes' J. G. Bryson Dies at 84 The gala New York premiere of "The Cranes Are Flying" will be field at 8:30 P.M., Monday, March 21, at the Fine Arts Theatre for the benefit of the Near East Foundation, the oldest American voluntary agency devoted ex- clusively to programs of technical as- sistance in rural development in newly- developed countries. The Foundation's current programs are in Iran, Jordan, Ghana and Korea. HARTFORD, Feb. 29.-John G. Bryson, Sr., 84, active in the industry for 45 years, who was associated with Eric A. Johnston and Will Hays in the Motion Picture Association of America, died in a suburban conval- escent home following a long illness. He had lived in West Hartford since 1956, when he retired from the MPAA. He is survived by a son, John C, Jr. Booklet, 'The Free Screen,! Being Mailed by the MFI From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 29. - Motion Picture Association of A J ica has started to send out a 10,000 copies of a new brochure ' Free Screen," to opinion-makers, cators, public groups, and other munity leaders all around the t try. The illustrated booklet con the text of statements made by representatives before the Gran (D., Pa.) subcommittee early February. Sullivan on Tour fo: 'Can-Can' Premieres Edward E. Sullivan, 20th Cen Fox publicity director, arrives in cago today on the first leg of a (' country trip to finalize premiere for the "Can-Can." He will meet exhibitors who are now cross- ing the film, group sales orga tions representing benefits for the i premieres, and 20th-Fox branch regional advertising - publicity j agers in Denver, Salt Lake City Los Angeles as well as Chicago Conn and Engel Will Aid In Chicago, branch manager ert Conn and regional ad-pul: manager Phil Engel will co-hos meetings with Sullivan. In De branch head Reville KnifEn and pub manager Peter Bayes will the discussions. In Salt Lake Sullivan will have the aid of b chief Kenneth O. Lloyd and ad licity manager Helen Garrity ~\ In Los Angeles, branch ma Morris Sudmin will assist Sulj Sullivan will return to New Yo'j the weekend. Arthur Keller Dead CLEVELAND, Feb. 29. - A Keller, 67, founder and preside Ohio Amusement Co., that openi circuit of 13 neighborhood hou: this area in the 1930's, died in. urban Community Hosptial. He been active in the real estate fit recent years. Associated with h B the defunct O.A.C. were Meyer and Abe Kramer, now of Assoc Theatres Circuit, and the late I Schuman. NEW YORK THEATI i — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL ■ Rockefeller Center • Ci 6-4600 YUL BRYNNER • KAY KENDA1 In a STANLEY DONEN Production "ONCE MORE, WITH FEELING A COLUMBIA PICTURES RELEASE IN TECHNICOLOR'S Hi ON THE HEAT STAGE "FAD EAST. FAR WEST" MOTION.-PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. Advertising Manager; Gus H\ Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood B Yucca-Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns. Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. C. ; London Bure Bear St. Leicester- Square, W. 2. Hope Williams Burnup, Manager; Peter Burnup, Editor; William Pay, News Editor. Correspondents in the principal capitals of the world. ] Picture Daily is published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, by Quigley Publishing Company, Inc., 1270 Sixth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, New York 20, Circle ! Cable address: "Quigpubco. New York" Martin Quigley, President; Martin Quigley, Jr., Vice-President; Theo J. Sullivan, Vice-President and Treasurer; Raymond Gal Vice-President; Leo J. Brady, Secretary. Other Quigley Publications: Motion Picture Herald, Better Theatres and Better Refreshment Merchandising, each published 13 times as. a sections of Motion Picture Herald; Television Today, published daily as part of Motion Picture Daily; Motion Picture Almanac, Television Almanac, Fame. Entered as class matter Sept. 21," 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single copie ft, day, March 1, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 3 tt lh Annual 'New Faces' mmotion in Detroit Special to THE DAILY n'ROIT, Feb. 29.-With the aid jfe Metropolitan Exhibitors of De- || over 70 theatres will participate ;e annual "New Faces — Going :s" promotion of the Detroit Free . This is the 10th anniversary of lipewspaper feature, and plans are rvvay to give it the widest pub- ever, and to enroll the participa- >i the maximum number of thea- 'kn metropolitan Detroit. Lrting yesterday, patrons of all Sparing theatres, along with ■r-> of the Detroit Free Press, start- i cast their ballots for their favor- jw personality of the year, from a "f nominations selected a year ago Aelen Bower, film critic of the TEST TALK Variety Club News re 20 Named Last Year tventy up-and-coming screen per- ities were named last year as who showed the greatest promise taining prominence during 1959, ~ it is from this list that Detroiters be invited to select the one who I the furthest on the way to star- 1 mmediately following the ballot- •>< riod to select the 1959 winner, , Detroit Free Press will present | Bower's 1960 selections, and each Jiover a period of three weeks the - , Press will run a feature story con- ing one of the newcomers plus o graph. ans are underway to bring a num- |J Arf the screen personalities involved le new faces feature to Detroit as Elimination of the campaign, for |ic appearances which will bring face-to-face with the greatest ble number of their Detroit fans. i perstein to Handle 3-Ups for 'Spartacus' j enry Saperstein & Associates have ' . i engaged to handle the commer- j merchandising aspects of the . ,paign for "Spartacus," it was an- •7 need yesterday by David A. Lip- L1 U-I vice-president. "Merchandis- has become one of the most impor- facets in the long range pre-selling big picture," Lipton said; "It is ex- iiely effective as a means of exploit- a film through the products offered sales and the vast accompanying _ „ srtising. TZj Universal for years has used mer- UU ndising tie-ups in the exploitation "Hits pictures, but never before have sss approached this particular phase |[[,|3xploitation on the extremely large » je that we have planned for MlUhitacus'." !»!. Buys 'Exercise* "olumbia Pictures announced here CT :erday it has purchased film rights Frederick Brisson's "Five Finger rcise," a current Broadway hit. play was written by Peter Shaffer directed by John Gielgud. The version, with an all-star cast, is atively scheduled to be released .iUfhe summer of 1961. NEW ORLEANS-Today, March 1, is Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans, and open house will be in effect at the Variety Club headquarters. Cold and hot snacks will be available, as well as a variety of beverages. Sammy Wright, chairman of the house com- mitee. is in charge of arrangements. V PHILADELPHIA- Variety Club has elected the following board of direc- tors for the organization's Camp for Handicapped Children: Victor H. Blanc, John E. Coyne, Frank Damis, Jack Drucker, Dr. Harold Lefkoe, Harry Romain, Leon Serin and Ed- ward A. Skyanier. Each will serve three years. Also elected were Ralph Pries, secretary; Edward Emanuel, treasurer, and Norman Silverman, as- sistant secretary-treasurer. V CLEVELAND-Tent No. 6 has in- stalled Irwin Shenker as chief barker; also Will Dougherty and Harry Bux- baum, assistants; Stuart Wintner, sec- retary, and Sanford Leavitt, treasurer. Shenker succeeds Jim Leavitt as chief barker. Rothafel Will Handle Liquidation of Roxy Robert C. Rothafel, president and chairman of the board of Roxy Enter- prises Corp., has been engaged by the Zeckendorf Hotels Corp. as a consult- ant for the future activities at the Roxy Theatre. This will include developing a market for the vast inventory of equipment, and supervising liquidation of effects, objects and furnishings made available by the Roxy Theatre sale to the Zeckendorf interests. Zeckendorf plans for the property- are construction of a 900-room, 600- car garage addition to the adjacent Taft Hotel after taking over the Roxy March 24. NT&T Meet (Continued from page 1) March 15 in Los Angeles, stockholders are advised in a meeting notice re- leased yesterday. The meeting will take place in the Beverly Wilshire Hotel at 10 A.M. The amendment to the company's stock option plan would extend the termination date to Feb. 15, 1965. Other business to come before stock- holders will be approval of an amend- ment of the certificate of incorpora- tion increasing the authorized stock from 3,750,000 shares to 5,000,000. All of the director nominees are now serving on the board except William J. Friedman. Incumbents are Charles A. Barker, Jr., John B. Bertero, B. Gerald Cantor, Samuel Firks, Charles L. Glett, A. J. Gock, William H. Hud- son, Willard W. Keith, Eugene V. Klein, Ely A. Landau, Richard W. Millar, Jack M. Ostrow, Graham L. Sterling and Oliver A. Unger. Salaries Listed The meeting notice includes information on remuneration to offi- cers for the fiscal year ended Sept. 29, 1959, as follows: Bertero, presi- dent, $64,900; Cantor, chairman of the board, $30,130; Glett, vice-president, $46,000; Alan May, vice-presidem and treasurer, $41,580. All directors and officers of the company as a group re- ceived $353,033. Extension of the stock option plan, originally set to terminate in Feb. 15 this year, is sought since 71,926 shares are still available for future grants. The plan provides that options may be granted to salaried executive em- ployees of the company or a subsidi- ary, including directors who are also salaried employees. Maximum number of employees to whom options may be granted is 50 and no one person can secure an aggregate of more than 100,000 shares. Those granted options include Ber- tero, Cantor, Glett and May. Options for 69,000 shares previously granted E. C. Rhoden were terminated on Nov. 30, 1959. Buy Villa Theatre BALTIMORE, Md., Feb. 29.-John G. Broumas and Louis G. Heon today announced the purchase of the Villa Theatre in Rockville, Md. Broumas is president of Broumas Theatres, and Heon, head of the Georgetown Theatre Company, is as- sociated with Broumas in several the- atre enterprises. The Villa Theatre was formerly an art house, but under the operation of Broumas and Heon will present regular Hollywood product. Thomas Williams, 55 NORTH MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 29.- Thomas Williams, 55, for 20 years a projectionist in the Cleveland area and a member of Local 160, IATSE, died in this community, where he had been living for the past five years. He is survived by his widow and a daughter. Reconstruct Bleecker Theatre for Films The Renata Theatre on Bleecker Street here, adjacent to the Washing- ton Square village development, is be- ing reconstructed and will reopen as a motion picture theatre on March 31. The new house will be called the Bleecker Street Cinema. Policy of the theatre will be to show "prize-winning films, rising talents, controversial subjects and the 'new wave' of independent American film- makers," it is stated. Film Festivals are also to be held regularly. Lone Film House to Shut BLACKSTONE, Va., Feb. 29.-The Nottoway Theatre, the only film house here, will close on March 12. George S. Cummins, co-owner, announced, however, that the equipment will not be moved and that operation will be resumed, if conditions warrant. PEOPLE William F. Kelley, president of the Motion Picture Research Council, Los Angeles, has been elected to the board of governors of the Society of Motion Picture and Television En- gineers. He has been a Fellow Mem- ber of the Society. □ Stanley Kramer has been presented the Jewish Welfare Fund's "Man of the Year Award"' at a meeting held at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Los An- geles. Presentation was made by Leonard M. Sperry, chairman for the Greater Los Angeles area. □ Larry Steel has resigned his posi- tion with the May Company, Cleve- land, to join his twin brother, Wil- liam, in operation of the Apollo Thea- tre, Oberlin; the Star View Drive-in, Norwalk, and other theatre interests of their late father, Jerome Steel. □ Dave Roper, formerly a salesman for Warner Brothers, is now conduct- ing his own Enterprise Booking Serv- ice, Jacksonville. □ Robert McKinley, associated for the past eight years with Loew's Theatres in Columbus, O., has moved to Cin- cinnati to take over managership of the Keith Theatre, a unit of the Shor circuit. He succeeds Carl Ferraza whom the circuit has promoted to head of promotion, film buying and programming. □ Manny Friedman, who has been manager of the Schine circuit's New Riviera Theatre, Rochester, N. Y., has been named manager of the new Hell- man Theatre, Albany, N. Y., an op- eration of Hellman Enterprises. □ Carl Floyd, owner of Floyd Thea- tres, central Florida circuit, has ac- quired the Lakeland Drive-in, Lake- land, from C. W. Burrell. □ Frank Kelley, assistant manager at the Warner Theatre, Worcester, Mass., has been promoted by Stanley War- ner Theatres to the managership of the Ritz Theatre, Albany, N. Y. □ George Tonko has reopened as an art house the Star Theatre, Harris- burg, Pa. □ Paul Ziffren has been retained as general counsel for the Screen Pro- ducers Guild, Hollywood. Parker Again Named HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 29. - The appointment of Joe Parker as stage director for the 32nd annual "Oscar" show of the Academy of Motion Pic- ture Arts and Sciences has been an- nounced by Valentine Davies, pro- gram committee chairman. Parker served as director of last year's show. ALL OF ITS FIR am BROOKLYN, New York... Fox Theatre WACO, Texas... 25th Street Theatre BALTIMORE, Maryland... Royal Theatre PONTIAC, Michigan... Oakland Theatre TUCSON, Arizona... Catalina Theatre MAYNARD, Mass.... Fine Arts Theatre MILWAUKEE, Wise... Strand Theatre LIMA, Ohio . . . Quilna Theatre FORT WORTH, Texas... 7th Street Theatre FT. WAYNE, Indiana . . . Embassy Theatre BAYSHORE, L. L... Bayshore Theatre WASHINGTON, D. C. ... Republic Theatre SANTA BARBARA, Calif.... State Theatre EL PASO, Texas... Pershing Theatre MUSKEGON, Michigan... Regent Theatre! NEWARK, New Jersey... Adams Theatre WORCESTER, Mass.... Capitol Theatre HUNTINGTON, L. I.... Shore Theatre | WICHITA FALLS, Texas... State Theatre 1 ST. LOUIS, Missouri... Esquire Theatre MEMPHIS, Tennessee ... Park Theatre ANN ARBOR, Mich.... Michigan Theatre AN I 1 I POPULAR-PRICED lUEL GOLDWYN'S * RINGS '3 PATCHOGUE, L I.... Patchogue Theatre PALM BEACH, Fla Paramount Theatre SPRINGFIELD, Mass. . . . Paramount Theatre SAN ANTONIO, Texas . . . Broadway Theatre ALBANY, New York... Ritz Theatre HANOVER, N. H.... Nugget Theatre HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas... Malco Theatre NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.... Albany Theatre YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio... State Theatre HARTFORD, Connecticut... Strand Theatre PORTLAND, Oregon... Hollywood Theatre SEATTLE, Wash. . . . Paramount Theatre JERSEY CITY, N. J.... State Theatre CANTON, Ohio... Palace Theatre HONOLULU, Hawaii... Kiaio Theatre SOUTH BEND, Indiana... Colfax Theatre CLEVELAND, Ohio... 105th Street Theatre GLEN COVE, L. I.... Glen Cove Theatre FLINT, Michigan... Palace Theatre PATERSON, N. J.... United States Theatre STAMFORD, Conn. . . . Ridgeway Theatre IUNDREDS MORE TO COME! A COLUMBIA PICTURES RELEASE Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, March 1, l£i Do-lt-Yourself Is Murder, Inc. Youngsters' Motto By SAMUEL D. BERNS HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 29.— "Ambi- tious young people now constitute the biggest do-it-yourself project in the history of Hollywood," Andrew J. Fenady, youthful TV and motion pic- ture producer, said in an interview here. "Aspirants should disabuse their minds of the idea that if a famous producer was a classmate of then- father at college they are assured of special treatment, or if a relative holds a responsible position in the industry, they are a cinch for a contract. Nepo- tism and influence have been replaced by study, preparation, talent and hard work," the young producer added, be- ing himself an example of his observa- tions. Young actors and actresses can no longer depend on a pretty face or an Apollo-like frame as their only asset in the bustling world of competition that is the world of entertainment. Nothing will take the place of a con- scientious self-development, hard work and the drive to succeed, in addition to talent, he said. Points to Ambitious 'Thousands' "Despite the fact that media are in- creasingly more demanding in stand- ards of performance, countless thou- sands still flock to the film metropolis under the misapprehension that the motion picture and television indus- tries are waiting for them with open arms ready, willing and able to launch them to stardom, without any previ- ous preparation," he pointed out. "The solid, hard-working, dedicated young actor and actress burn the mid- night oil as determinedly as college seniors before final exams. Many are coming to the fore now, new names, new faces, talented, accomplished and disciplined. It is from this group of industrious players the stars of to- morrow will be launched. In our Fen- Ker-Ada Company's teleseries, 'The Rebel', Goodson - Todman package starring Nick Adams, we have used many new names and subscribed 100 per cent to the principle of demand- ing trained youngsters of high stand- ards," he concluded. Decca Dividend Directors of Decca Records, Inc. yesterday declared a regular quarter- ly dividend of 25 cents per share on the company's capital stock, payable March 29, 1960, to stockholders of record at the close of business March 10. ( Continued from page 1 ) studio they are shooting exteriors around Manhattan or in Brooklyn. The big scenes at Coney Island are yet to come. Expenses are incalculable at this point. "We have thrown the budget out the window," said Balaban. The original budget estimate for "Murder, Inc." was $750,000. At that time the schedule called for four-and-one-half weeks' shooting. But "hurry-up" ex- penses have kicked the cost up to $1,000,000, and the strike threat has clipped time off the production by more than a week. Two Factors Being Tested Its devotees agree that "Murder, Inc." is testing two vital industry planks: 1. Can a film be shot in little more than half the reasonable time without seriously sacrificing quality of prod- uct? 2. Can the job be done entirely in New York? Balaban \s answer to both questions is yes. Until last Friday only the usual hubbub was to be heard on the Film- ways sets. But, when the strike vote was announced, Balaban lost his di- rector, Stuart Rosenberg, and his pho- tographer, Joseph Brun. They quit because they didn't think they could do the job justice with an overloaded shooting schedule. Balaban stepped in to direct, and Gaine Rescher, because of his con- siderable television experience, was chosen to direct photography. "Our technique has changed com- pletely," Balaban said. "We've sac- rificed position shooting. Now we're going for dramatics and performance. We're staging each scene very care- fully the first time we shoot it, to cut down on the takes. Cites 'Fresh Approach' Here "If we had any reservations about film crews in New York we can forget about them. There's a fresh approach here, everyone is more cooperative. If a producer doesn't have to work in Hollywood, I don't know why he should. The pressure would be mur- derous anywhere with this schedule but here the men work to capacity, with a minimum of complaints." "Murder, Inc." is the first feature- length film to be produced at Film- ways which until recently was utilized for television programs and filmed commercials. But now Filmways, its president Martin Ransohoff feels, is being put to the ultimate test. If "Murder, Inc." is successful despite its obstructions, then Filmways and other local studios will become es- tablished and in greater demand. A sign hangs on one of the doors at Filmways. It reads, "Let's Keep It In The East." "Murder, Inc." is trying its hardest to do just that. Chessman Film to Open "Justice And Caryl Chessman," the new documentary will have its New York premiere tomorrow, at the Trans- Lux Theatre, Broadway at 49th St. REVIEW; Nude In A White Car Champs Elysees — Trans-Lux "Nude in a White Car" is an un- usual mystery pegged to the nocturnal escapades of two beautiful, blonde French sisters. One of them is the nude temptress who turns a young French- man's life upside down after she se- duces him one night in her white car beneath the covering of a Riviera thicket. Following this scene both sis- ters keep their clothes on for the rest of the picture, so the sleuthing French- man is kept cracking until he discovers which girl, after offering herself to him, just as blandly put a gun to his head and ordered him out of the car. Robert Hossein, who also directed and wrote the screenplay, traces the nude's car to the palatial home of the blonde sisters. The younger one is Marina Vlady, who is as moody and contrite as she is beautiful. She is paralyzed from the waist down, con- fined to a wheel chair, or so it seems, and in the charge of her sister, Odile Versois. So charmed are the sisters by Hossein that they offer him a perma- nent place in their home and a share in their business interests. Eventually both fall in love with him and he with Miss Versois. But he intensifies his quest for the nude sister's identity. One of them continues to sneak away almost every night in the white car, exploiting her nudity along the beach. The pendulum of suspicion points from one sister to the other; in the dark, with their long hair down, they easily are mistaken for each other. Miss Vlady 's lecherous quirks dis- solve the romance between her sister and Hossein. Miss Versois walks out. Finally Hossein surprises Miss Vlady in her room— on her feet. She had never been paralyzed, she had been acting to win pity and affection, to deprive her sister of her freedom. Miss Vlady accidently tumbles down a flight of stairs and Hossein tumbles out of the whole deceitful circus, leaving Miss Vlady on the floor screaming and begging for him to return. The film is far less sensational than its title implies. It was shot on location in Nice, and the comfortably warm, quiet glow of the Mediterranean in- tones itself upon the picture's exteriors. Running time, 87 minutes. General classification. Release, current. Saul Ostrove U.A. Sets 10 Films (Continued from page 1) future are "Apple Pie Bed," "Green- gage Summer," "The Misfits," "North from Rome," "Paris Blues" and "Time on Her Hands." UA also now has four films editing and one nearing completion of shoot- ing- New 'Petticoat* Breaks Universal-International will promote "Operation Petticoat" on its second multiple-run opening in New York with large blocks of newspaper adver- tising and also in its third multiple break later this month. Johnston Rep] (Continued from page 1) no settlement has been reached March 7, the date set by the Sere] Actors Guild for its strike call. "Let me express our appreciat to you and to ACE for the telegrj urging a continuation of negotiat j to prevent a strike called by Screen Actors Guild for March : Johnston's message to Fabian said j "This is precisely our position. f\ want to negotiate. We don't wan | strike. A strike, as you suggest, co damage our industry, all elements \ it, perhaps beyond repair. Fears for Loyal Employees "The worst consequences would to the thousands of individuals, Hollywood, in distribution, in e>, bition, who have served the indu: faithfully and loyally through their lives. They would be thrown of work. Many thousands would ne again return to their jobs. "It would be likely that Hollyw would topple from its present nence to a minor position as a sc of motion picture production. Proc tion would go elsewhere. "We have negotiated in good f with the actors. But even while ne tiations were going on and real pi ress was being made, the actors a date for a strike. "We share your apprehension al: the unfortunate position in which theatres have been placed by' strike call of the actors. "I want therefore to assure that, for our part, we intend to everything possible to obtain mo, pictures to distribute to the thea 'We are ready. We shall be to meet all equitable terms of actors except their unreasonable unrealistic demands with resped post-1948 films. We hope the ac! are equally ready to negotiate agreements that will permit H< wood to go on uninterruptedly 1 the business of making motion tures that will fill the theatres America and of the world and bring prospering conditions to the, tire industry." The ACE executive committee t wired Johnston and company p( dents that it hoped SAG, in the e no agreement had been reached March 7, would "postpone the sjl and extend the negotiations so we may then offer to participate try to bring to the conference tt constructive suggestions that c result in maintaining peace in industry." Coast Talks Continue Meanwhile, negotiations cont in Hollywood between SAG and | major studios in an effort to reac I agreement before the Monday dj| line. Independent producers, me< with the guild, have reported areas of disagreement had narn to a point where it is believed Jn strike deadline for indepem il would be extended following aniW meeting slated for later this wei EAST COAST MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION, EDITORIAL and TECHNICAL SERVICES R FOR BETTER FILMS CREATIVE EDITING AND COMPLETE PERSONAL SUPERVISION JOSEPH JOSEPHSON 45 West 45th St. Circle 6-2146 New York 36 ilay, March 1, 1960 Motion Picture Daily herhood Trailer ie Available by NSS special Brotherhood trailer is be- made available to exhibitors lghout the country by National m Service as part of the motion ire industry's 1960 Brotherhood xiign on behalf of the National erence of Christians and Jews. Dpy of the trailer to be utilized audience and lobby collections 5 as follows: "Now, more than Brotherhood is needed to eradi- prejudice and hate and all forms Han's inhumanity to Man. The Na- il Conference of Christians and s is the organization that educates inst prejudice and hate. It takes ley to carry on this worthy cause, se contribute what you can to help g about, through Brotherhood, a :>er understanding among all egion Magazine ( Continued from page 1 ) individuals who were known as Viendly witnesses" before the se Un-American Activities Com- Pii ft earlier. n the Legion Magazine's page lied "Veteran's Newsletter," there straightforward statement concern- Otto Preminger's employment of jton Trumbo to write the script of odus," which goes on to identify mbo as one of the Hollywood Ten 1947 and includes data as to his >rd of communist associations. Trumbo has never recanted," the f presentation concludes. "The ma- studios have pledged to the public v won't hire his like, but he is such irewd writer that independent pro- jers, who've made no such prom- i believe they can make a buck with mbo-written scripts. . . . Can s # ?" J1 as a section of Motion Picture Herald; Television Today, published daily as part of Motion Picture Daily; Motion Picture Almanac, Television Almanac, Fame. Entered as sec Hi class matter Sept. 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3. 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $^2 foreign. Single copies, ll ALL THE WAY DOWN THE LINE If Ill ^1 V CONTINUES TO SET ALL-TIME U-l RECORDS AND INDUSTRY RECORDS ! 4 Television Joday Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, March 2, 1 Balaban Predicts Telemeter AROUND THE Will Recoup lost Audience7 • • • Special to THE DAILY TORONTO, March 1. - Barney Balaban, president of Paramount Pic- tures, owners of International Tele- meter Corp., in a statement made during the opening of telemeter serv- ice in this area, said he saw in Tele- meter an opportunity of recovering "a great percentage of the lost au- dience—the audience that doesn't go to motion pictures." Balaban declared that Telemeter will be the instrument that will keep the motion! picture industry from sink- ing into obscuity. It will be the dif- ference between a profit and a loss, he added. TV CIRCUIT 'Adam and Ev with PINKY HERMAN. Telemeter ( Continued from page 1 ) more motion picture patrons than be- fore." FP-C operates the Runnymede, Kingsway and New Toronto in the Etobicoke area, and has an interest in Nat Taylor's Westwood there. Also in the immediate area are the Odeon and Biltmore, the latter operated by die estate of the late Ben Oken. Journey' and 'Nun's Story' The Telemeter programming open- ed with "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and "The Nun's Story" for $1 each. Today, "Career" and "The F.B.I. Story" were offered and will be on again tomorrow. Sunday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs-New York- Rangers hockey game from Madison Square Garden was available for $1. The pictures, which had just come off the neighborhood circuit here, were available on alternate channels. Fitzgibbons described the reaction to date as "fantastic" and "over- whelming." "We had to take our sales force off," he said. "We are unable to More light + slower burn= lower costs MUtional TRADE MASK PROJECTOR CARBONS THE first of a series of closed circuit telecasts, under the supervision of Dave Tebet, took place vesterday when producers in Burbank watched a parade of new talent performing in New York. Assisting Dave in screening new talent is a staff consisting of Lou Ames, David Sontag, Richard Kelly and Edith Hamlin. . . . Arthur Freed, who'll produce the forthcoming 32nd annual "Oscar Awards" NBContest which will be simulcast Monday, April 4 (10:30-12 midnight) has added Yves Mon- tand to the stellar array of talent. . . . Ingrid Bergman will CBStar in several 90-minute TV specials during the 1960-61 season. Initial vehicle will be produced bv her husband, Lars Schmidt who has also been pacted to do several specials for this net. Programs will be videotaped in Europe. . . . Hubbell Robinson Productions' presentation last month of "The Swingin' Years" for Ford Startime proved so well received that they've skedded a sequel for the NBChannels next Tuesday. Titled "The Swingin' Singin' Years," this one will again have Ronald Reagan as Host and will feature songs and stars of the Forties. . . . After five vears at NBC where he was writer-producer-director, Laurence Untermyer has resigned to become an account executive at Transfilm-Wilde. . . . Mike Merrick As- sociates has been retained by Burt Balaban's Princess Productions to handle national exploitation and promotion for "Murder, Inc." currently being filmed in Gotham and slated for release thru 20th Century-Fox. Henry Morgan makes his dramatic debut in this one. . . . TVision Suzannes Storrs utilizes a cute (and very smart) trick. When she plays "the sweet young thing" she's her natural blonde self. BUT when she's "the other woman" she dons a brunette wig. . . . "ft & & Greer Garson will star in the May 2 NBColorcast of Hallmark's pre- sentation of George Bernard Shaw's "Captain Brasshound's Conversa- tion." George Schaefer will produce-direct the 90-minute comedy which was written in 1889 for Ellen Terry and which was presented on Broad- way several times. . . . Your LP library is incomplete if it doesn't have Rosa Rio's latest Vox Platter of a medley from "My Fair Lady" and "Gigi." An Organ-atic's delight. . . . Del Peters has taken over manage- ment of Van B. Fox, former director of "Wide Wide World" and cur- rently megging "NBConcentration" which is produced by Jack Farren and stars Hugh Downs. . . . Back in 1932 (Feb. 29 to be exact) an am- bitious young announcer took a temporary job at WEAF. The "temporary job" may well turn out to be a steady one for Jack Costello who's still there and regarded as one of the most popular of NBChirpers. . . . Here's one that is more truth than poetry and which really stumps Madi- son Avenoodniks. When the commercials come on, many living rooms become "leaving rooms." service any more subscribers than have applications in now until well into the future. Our telephone lines were jammed with new applicants, with calls from people who wanted to tell us how pleased they were with Telemeter, and from the plain curious who wanted to ask questions. Calls were received at the rate of four a minute, despite the fact that we un- dertook no special promotion for the opening." Telemeter Expansion Being Speeded Up In New York yesterday, Louis A. Novins, president of Telemeter, said that as a result of the reception of the system in Etobicoke its expansion time-table is being speeded up. Serv- ice will be provided to a 40,000 home area in Etobicoke, rather than the 13,000 home area originally planned. In addition, plans are being made for the installation of Telemeter sys- tems in other Canadian communities, and the first for the U.S., probably in the Rego Park, Queens, area, is Assembly-Passed Bill Defines Radio-TV Libel Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N. Y., March l.-The As- sembly today passed and transmitted to the Senate a bill by Assemblyman Martin J. Kelly, Jr., New York City Democrat, amending the penal law to include in the definition of criminal libel, "a malicious defamation orally uttered, publicly communicated by-; radio or television." This was the first time such a mea- sure had come to a vote here. expected to be started before the end of 1960, Novins said. Saying that the Etobicoke reaction "far exceeded our hopes for diis early stage," Novins asserted "Telemeter must be fulfilling a latent public demand for something new and better in television programming. We have apparently started a revolution in show business in Toronto this past weekend." ( Continued from page 1 ) film makes use of the scriptural count in the Books of Genesis of origins of mankind in order to ploit the sensational. The story, veloped in an atmosphere of bul onery, is judged to be blasphemi and sacrilegious in its presentation man's sex life as the invention of devil rather than as the handiwi of God. "This unconscionable offense to ligion is compounded by the tre ment in which the film-maker resc to indecencies and pornography t are blatant violations of Juda Christian standards of modesty decency. It is most regrettable t this film bears a Code Seal of proval of the Motion Picture As ciation of America." The Legion statement pointed that this is the first time since If that it has found it necessary to c< demn a film of a major Amerii company. The Legion condemr "Baby Doll," a Warner Bros, relea in December, 1956. "The Private Lives of Adam Eve" has not yet been shown to trade press for review either in Hoi wood or New York, nor had a scre< ing been scheduled as of ye-sterd Delta Theatres previously announc in New Orleans that the film \ have its world premiere at the Theatre there on March 24. The Legion has also condemnec second picture, "The Mating Urg released by Citation Films. The jection: "This film, presented urn the guise of a semi-documentary, considered to contain subject mat morally unacceptable in a mass n dium of entertainment. Its ethi and sociological values are also hi; ly questionable." Mass. Anti-Trust Suit Settled Out-of-Court Special to THE DAILY BOSTON, March 1. - The ai trust suit of the Morse Thea! Franklin, Mass., owned by Walter' Mitchell, has been settled out of co for an undisclosed sum. Filed in 1952, the suit asked $ 000,000 in damages from the ei: majors and Republic, and three I cuits, RKO Rhode Island Corp., N England Theatres, Inc., and Int state Theatres Corp. The plaintiff claimed national s local conspiracies setting up a syst of runs, clearances and admiss prices. The suit was brought to t: last week before Judge Ford of Federal Court here, ".but at the c< elusion of the first day's evidence settlement was reached. musifex co 45 w. 45 st. n.y.c. music for 5 feature films j ci-6-4061 ,.dnesday, March 2, 1960 Motion Picture Daily $5 ule tttl in i to iR( stall Ui lockton to Coordinate Y. Brotherhood Drive |iidney Stockton has been ap- nted home office representative to I'rdinate the New York drive for 1960 Brotherhood Campaign for ■■tro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it was an- unced by Salah M. Hassanein, vice- •sident of Skouras Theatres and 'tited Artists Circuit, Inc., who is iiirman of the metropolitan New -k area Brotherhood campaign. ]k concerted fund-raising and mem- ;ship drive on behalf of the Nation- Conference of Christians and Jews being conducted by all major com- 'iiies. Other special representatives ;!lude Frank Carroll, 20th Century- fcfc; Nat Furst, Allied Artists; Ber- d Goodman, Warners; John ghes, United Artists; Arthur Israel, -amount; Hank Kaufman, Colum- , and Frank McCarthy and John onnor, Universal. Unification Bills ( Continued from page 1 ) ly emphasized that he "opposed sorship generally." Another informed legislator com- nted, "we have the budget bills on : calendar today, and until we get ! budget out of the way, action on : classification measure should not expected. Wait and see." ."The education committee will hold meeting tomorrow morning, and e additional before the March 8 adline, a spokesman stated. All Bills Failed Last Year All film classification legislation ?d in committee last year. The Ways and Means Committee, —a. ss nr „ al action, has not yet voted on the varese bill, reducing the license 2s collected by the motion picture vision. However, a somewhat simi- proposal was favorably reported 1959. Wind9 Gross Is Big ■ mil nil 1 Twentieth Century-Fox's "The ind Cannot Bead" opened at the ipitol Theatre in Williamsport, Pa., - >t Sunday, a "blue-law" day, and :fcoKpk in $948, the biggest opening ty for any Fox film ever to play e area. rank Lachmann Dead Frank Lachman, for the past 25 ■ars a projectionist with Movie- news, died Monday at his home in rr.lip, L. I. A veteran of more than years in the industry, he is survived i my a brother and two nephews. As k U. S. Aid in Removing Curbs on Films (Continued from page 1) of 40 industry conferences scheduled by the Commerce Department to dis- cuss ways in which the government can give maximum assistance to busi- ness in increasing sales of U.S. prod- ucts abroad. Secretary of Commerce Frederick H. Mueller presided. In his statement Johnston cited the numerous restrictions which hamper the free circulation of American films in world markets. To overcome some of the restrictions, Johnston suggested, "It is of high importance for U.S. representatives to explore the possi- bilities of obtaining a more effective application of and adherence to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ( GATT ) . In particular, we urge that this exploration should seek methods for preventing abusive ad- ministrative practices. These can be, and often are, just as harmful to trade as restrictive laws and regulations themselves." Noting that American film compa- nies agreed in the immediate post-war years to restrictive measures designed to aid nations whose economies had been disrupted by war to recover, Johnston said many such emergency restrictions are no longer justified by economic circumstances and should be abolished. He said the industry recommends that "in the forthcoming multi-lateral and bi-lateral negotiations, our govern- ment should make every effort to clean out these harmful vestiges of the past and to obtain every possible assurance against new and unreasonable barriers to film trade in the future." Among the foreign market restric- tions affecting distribution of American films abroad, Johnston mentioned "im- port quotas, release quotas, screen quotas, remittance limitations, arbi- trary restrictions of blocked funds, discriminatory or confiscatory import duties, discriminatory or excessive spe- cial taxes and levies, special restric- tions on the printing or dubbing of Named to ACE, Compo Units ( Continued land and Western Pennsylvania Allied were re-named to committees, al- though both regional units have with- drawn from national Allied. In explanation, an Allied bulletin re- leased today said those areas, Western Pennsylvania and New England, "are important and should be represented in Compo and ACE regardless of their affiliation. Compo and ACE were de- signed as meeting places for the repre- sentatives of exhibitors in all sections of the country. In reappointing these men who were first chosen by Horace Adams (former Allied president) and were once confirmed by the Allied board, Mr. Myrick is giving effect to the spirit and purpose of those organi- zations," the bulletin explains. Hendel, Lider and Finkel Those named from organizations which have resigned from Allied are Harry B. Hendel of Western Pennsyl- vania, who was reappointed an Allied member of the Compo executive com- mittee and of ACE's industry-govern- ment relations committee; Edward W. Lider, of New England Allied, reap- pointed an Allied member of the ACE executive committee; and Morris M. Finkel, of Western Pennsylvania, re- named to the ACE industry research committee. Beappointed to the Compo executive committee with Hendel were Marshall Fine of Ohio Allied, Milton H. Lon- . * from page 1 ) don, Michigan, and Boy Kalver, Indi- ana. Previously named to the commit- tee by Myrick were Ben Marcus, Wis- consin, who was also re-named Allied's member of the Compo triumvirate; Irving Dollinger, New Jersey, also re- named alternate to Marcus as a trium- vir; C. Elmer Nolte, Jr., Maryland, also serving as co-chairman of Com- po's national minimum wage commit- tee, and Abe Berenson, Louisiana. Myrick, who is a member of the ACE executive committee by virtue of being president of Allied, and who earlier had named Dollinger and Marc J. Wolf as his alternates, re-named the following incumbents to ACE commit- tees in addition to Finkel, Lider and Hendel: to the producer-distributor- exhibitor relations committee, Adams, Marcus and Dollinger; to industry- government relations, Jack Kirsch, Ed- ward E. Johnson; committee on ways and means to increase production, Julius M. Gordon (for Bube Shor, de- ceased), Nolte, Wolf; committee on post-48 films, Marcus and Kirsch; com- mittee on industry research, Ted Manos, London, Fine, Ted Mann; committee on toll-TV, Wilbur Snaper. 'Larceny' Here Mar, 16 Paramount's "A Touch of Larceny" will have its New York debut on March 16 at the Normandie Theatre. films, arbitrary limitations on fran- chise terms, limitations on film rentals, limitations on the establishment of subsidiary enterprises, discriminatory or excessive admission taxes, unreason- able ceilings on admission prices, ad- ministrative practices and measures to penalize distributors, administrative restrictions on the operation of subsidi- aries, unfair applications of income taxation and various types of special taxation." "All this abroad," Johnston com- mented, "while we maintain an open market, a non-discriminatory market, for all films in the U.S. Feels 'Clearly at Odds' Johnston said he realized some of the restrictive measures he had men- tioned "do not fall directly into cate- gories covered by GATT or other in- ternational trading agreements. But we feel they are clearly at odds with the spirit and intent of GATT, which is to encourage world trade by assuring the absence of unjustified restrictions and unwarranted discriminatory treat- ment of any of the signatory nations." After the meeting, Johnston who, with Kenneth Clark, MPEA vice-presi- dent, were the only industry people present, stated that he believes that the efforts of the Commerce Depart- ment in reducing barriers to imports of U.S. films are welcome, and that they promise to be "most helpful, in- valuable to us." He noted that free trade in films could work a rise of 30 per cent to 50 per cent in U.S. re- ceipts from foreign exhibition — be- tween $100 and $150 million. Says Gov't Welcomes Suggestions Government officials present also seemed encouraged by an auspicious start to the series of meetings. H. Her- bert Hughes, assistant administrator of the Commerce Department's busi- ness and defense services administra- tion, commented that the government is delighted to have problems pin- pointed by industry. In this way, the Commece Department can advise State Department negotiators of the things that concern business most. Hughes noted that the motion picture industry's presentation to the meeting had helped to put some things in prop- er perspective. In the movie industry, for example, it was noted that tariff concessions, as well as screen quotas, are negotiable in international meet- ings, but that there are many other de- terrents to international trade in films and that in some cases these consti- tute more effective barriers to film im- ports than tariffs alone. Sales Offices and Warehouses es^^ A COMPLETE LINE OF PROFESSIONAL CINE FILMS 321 West 54th Street New York 19, N. Y. va 6370 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles 38, Calif. TA 6601 N. Lincoln Ave. Lincolnwood (Chicago) fA 1355 Conant Street Dallas 7, Texas Quality photographic materials . . backed by more than half a century of experience. GEVAERT THE GEVAERT COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. COLUMBIA TOPS ACADEMY NOMINATIONS COLUMBIA PICTURES IS PROUD OF THE FACT THAT FILMS RELEASED BY THIS COMPANY EARNED MORE ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR MORE PRODUCTIONS THAN THOSE OF ANY OTHER COMPANY AND WE EXTEND OUR SINCERE THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE. CEIVED FOR 6 PRODUCTIONS 3 i MOTION PICTURE DAILY 87, NO. 42 NEW YORK, U.S.A., THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1960 TEN CENTS ht Change Made Selig Plan Answers Industry Criticism Still Adamant assificatioil By Showing Family Films to Civic Units 'U'-SAG Deal II Ratified by psembly Unit Uage Considered Likely Younglove Measure Special to THE DAILY BANY, N.Y., March 2. - The jibly committee on public educa- oday favorably reported a bill luced by Joseph R. Younglove, nan of the Joint Legislative littee on Offensive and Obscene ial, to amend the education law thorizing the motion picture di- , State Education Department, ■ensing a film, to classify it as oved for patronage by children ig the elementary and second- :hools of the state, s action marked the first time nmittee of the legislature had ived a film classification measure, ne a fortnight after the bill had submitted by Assemblyman iglove. Chances that the Assem- ( Continued on page 2 ) 1st Quarter Net $1,250,000 wersal Pictures Co. is expected port net profit in excess of $1,- >00 for the first quarter of its nt fiscal year, ended Feb. 1, ac- tng to financial district reports, le estimated result compares with loss of $865,000 for the corres- ing quarter a year ago. The esti- d $l,250,000-plus net for the ter just ended represents operat- (Continued on page 7) niston to Represent "ustryat Italian Fair From THE DAILY Bureau ASHINGTON, March 2. - Eric ston, president of the Motion ire Export Association, will rep- it the United States film industry he first Congress of the Bureau (Continued on page 2) EVISION TODAY— Page 6 Special to THE DAILY DENVER, March 2.— The success which Robert W. Selig, president of Fox Inter-Mountain Theatres here, has had in meeting public criticism of film content and advertising through meetings to discuss the situation with selected Magna Corp. Reports First Annual Profit Preliminary financial statements of Magna Theatre Corporation for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31 1960, reflect a net profit in excess of $700,000, it was reported yesterday by A. E. Bol- lengier, vice-president and treasurer of the company. This is the first year since the inception of Magna in 1953 that a net profit has been realized. Bollengier stated that the annual re- port of the company, which will in- clude audited financial statements, will be ready for distribution in April. Daft to Make 5-Month civic groups has led Thea- tre Owners of America to call the Selig pro- cedures to the attention of its members a 1 1 over the nation. Selig meets the criticism head on, but turns it into c oust ructive channels b y showing such groups as the Denver County Parent-Teachers Association examples of family-type features, educational and informative shorts which the industry has available and (Continued on page 3) Robert W. Selig African Market Survey Bronston Returns Here; Al Daff, former executive vice- president of Universal-International, will leave here March 13 for London, en route to Africa where he will un- dertake a five months survey of the current and potential markets there. Daff said the new African repub- lics and expanding economies of new and old nations there afford what is probably the greatest undeveloped ( Continued on page 6 ) To Coast on New Film Samuel Bronston, producer of the forthcoming "King of Kings," returned to New York yesterday after setting up arrangements in London, Rome and Madrid for the $5,000,000-budgeted film. While in Rome, Bronston had a pri- vate audience with Pope John, who of- fered his cooperation and expressed (Continued on page 7) Contact with Exhibitors, Newsmen Is Best Pre-Sell Weapon, Carle Finds Personal contact by regional publicists with exhibitors and newspaper editors is the strongest pre-sell weapon available to motion picture companies in today's era of accelerated advance publicity. This opinion, based on dollars-and cents evidence, was offered in an interview here yesterday by C. E. "Teete" Carle, one of two exploitation specialists presently employed by Twentieth Century-Fox to function nationally on pictures now in prepara- tion or those already scheduled for release. Carle, who formerly was stu- dio publicity director for Paramount Pictures, is assigned specifically to Mervyn LeRoy's "Wake Me When It's Over," Fox's major picture for Easter release. But it is a function even of the "one picture specialist" to exploit other forthcoming Fox films. Carle therefore spends some of his time in the field publicizing "The Story of Ruth," for release in June. Likewise does Cliff Lewis, Fox's other "special- ist," expend his effort on "Wake Me When It's Over," although he is the number one man on "The Story of Ruth." "The gross figures on films which were well-publicized in advance bear out the virtues of beginning-to-end (Continued on page 3) Fails to Move Other Firms 'I/' to Pay Actors 6% After 40% Deduction The break in the solid front of Mo- tion Picture Association of America member companies over the question of payment to Hollywood guilds and unions of a .share in revenues from the sale of lease of post-1948 films to tele- vision is unlikely to affect the stand of the remaining companies, informed sources said here yesterday. Company officials pointed to the statement issued following the meeting here last weekend of executives of all companies but Universal, in which they reaffirmed their refusal to make any payments whatever to guilds or unions out of proceeds from post-'48 library sales. "Our company's position has not changed," official after official con- tacted yesterday stated. In some in- stances, though, responsible company spokesmen were out of town or not ( Continued on page 3 ) WGA Replies to ACE; Cites Universal Pact From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 2. - The Writers Guild of America today made public its reply to a telegram from S. H. Fabian, chairman of American Congress of Exhibitors. Signed by Curtis Kenyon, WGA president, the message to ACE includes the follow- ing: "We share the deep concern which you feel as representative of exhibi- tors with a two-and-a-half-billion-dol- (Continued on page 3) SPG and TOA Groups Continue Talks Today From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 2. - Con- ferences will continue here today be- tween Si Fabian's Theatre Owners of America committee and the delega- tion representing the Screen Produ- (Continued on page 2) ■2 Motion Picture Daily Thursday, March 3, PERSONAL MENTION Classification Times Mi" vs. Chicago (Continued from page 1) LEX HARRISON, 20th Century- Fox general sales manager, to- A" v f gether with Glenn Norris and Mar tin Moskowitz, assistant general sales managers, will be in Albany, N. Y., tomorrow from here. • Frank Mantzke, president of North Central Allied Theatres, has left Min- neapolis for a 10-day vacation in Cali- fornia. • Mrs. Richard Kahn has given birth to a daughter, Sharon, at New Ro- chelle Hospital. Father is Columbia Pictures' exploitation manager. • Zinn Arthur, executive assistant to Joshua Logan, producer-director of Warner Brothers' "Tall Story," has re- turned to New York following a 13-city promotion tour in behalf of the pic- ture. • Guy Brown, Motion Picture Associ- ation representative in Atlanta, is re- cuperating there following surgery. • | ames E. Frew, Southern district manager for Continental Distributing, Inc., lias returned to Atlanta from St. Louis. • Mrs. Sig Shore, wife of the presi- dent of Vitalite Film Corp., has given birth in Stamford, Conn., to a daugh- ter, their fifth child. • Dahryl F. Zanuck has returned to New York from Paris. • Al Cohan, of the M-G-M home office advertising-publicity department, will leave New York today for Cleve- Robert M. Sternburg, president, New England Theatres, Inc., has re- turned to Boston from Hartford. • F. H. "Tommy" Thompson, head of Martin & Thompson Theatres, Haw- kinsville, Ga., has returned there from Atlanta. • William Richardson, president of Capital Releasing Corp., and Charles Simpson, vice-president, have returned to Atlanta from Jacksonville. • Arthur Hornblow, Jr., producer, has returned to Hollywood from New York. • Joe Burke, manager of branch op- erations for Buena Vista, has returned propos U are con- nlv will pass sidered good. The only change made by the pub- lic education committee was to de- lete "sacrilegious" as a ground, pre- sently in Section 122 of the education law, for refusal of the motion picture division to issue a license. The IKS. Supreme Court, in "The Miracle decision more than five years ago, held that "sacrilegious" was too vague a term. It did so in reversing tin New York State court of Appeals, which had upheld the ruling of the Board of Regents that "The Miracle," distributed by the late Joseph Burstyn, contravened the li- censing statute. Duffy Sponsored Companion The Younglove bill, the companion of which is sponsored in the upper house by Sen. Thomas A. Duffy, Long Island City Democrat and a member of the joint legislative com- mittee, provides that no film shall be classified as approved for patronage by school children, if it portrays "nudity or violence, brutality, sadism, juvenile delinquency, drug addiction or sexual conduct or relationships to an extent believed by the division to be contrary to the proper mental, ethical and moral development of such children." The legislation further calls for the division to maintain a record of all films approved for children and to "publish, release or otherwise dis- seminate such record at such times and in such manner as may be au- thorized by the Regents." Embodies New Idea It also contains a new idea: au- thority for the division, if empowered by the Regents, to "award to the pro- ducers, exhibitors, or distributors of any film so classified a seal or other appropriate evidence of its approval." An applicant for a permit could appeal to the Regents, if the motion picture division, in licensing a film lie had submitted, did not classify it as approved for patronage by school children. Thi' bill with its "positive" ap- proach, would take effect immediate- iy- to his duties following a two-month absence due to illness. • Rudolph Bach, upstate New York representative for American Interna- tional Pictures, has returned to Al- bany from Saratoga and Gloversville. • Charles H. Schneer, producer, has left New York for London. • Arthur Miller, playwright, who returned to New York recently from Ireland, has left here for Hollywood. Before Supreme Court From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 2. - The City of Chicago today filed in the Supreme Court a brief upholding its right to deny exhibition to a film tor which no municipal license was granted. The city finds a number of legal points on which to base a re- quest that the court reject a demand by Times Film Corp. That it hold unconstitutional the Chicago film-li- censing ordinance. If the court follows its normal pro- cedure, its decision on whether to take jurisdiction of the Times Film Corp. ease should be made known within three or four weeks at most. If it decides to hear the case, oral argu- ment normally would be scheduled within 104 days of this date. Since this much time does not remain in the court's current session, argument will not be possible before next Oc- tober. Two Amendments Cited In its petition to the court, Times Film asserted that the ordinance, which provides for censorship of all motion pictures prior to exhibition, infringes upon the first and 1 4th amendments to the U.S. Constitution. If the Supreme Court decides to take jurisdiction in the Times Film case, and if it should eventually decide the case in favor of Times Film, this would appear to blanket screen pre- sentations under the broad protection from censorship that is granted to speech and the press by the Con- stitution. Chicago, in its brief, denies that the court has any right to take action. It asserts that "there is no justifiable controversy since, from the city's viewpoint, Times Film failed to make the required application for a li- cense" and "is anticipating improper action without any foundation in fact." Times Film itself told the court that it applied for a license, sub- mitted the license fee, but refused to comply with the ordinance's pro- vision for review of the film for pur- poses of censorship prior to public exhibition. Johnston to Represent (Continued from page 1) International du Cinema to be held as a feature of the Milan (Italy) Trade Fair in April. The group will discuss world problems in film distribution. The presidents of the International Federation of Associations of Film Distributors, the International Federa- lly hi of Associations of Film Producers, the International Association of Ex- hibitors and heads of the industry associations of major film producing countries also will attend. The meetings will be held in the Cinema Salon at the fair. NT&T-Cinerai Deal Is Off: Car From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 2. - tiations for the sale of all assi Cinemiracle by National Theatre Television, Inc., to Cinerama, have been terminated, it is anno> by B. Gerald Cantor, NT&T dent. While full details were not by Cantor it was stressed tha. tribution of "Windjammer," th film made thus far in the Cinen process, will "continue actively j Oliver A. Unger, executive vice ident of Cinemiracle Pictures ( MGM to Re-Release Presley 'Rock' Film To take full box-office advanti the return of Elvis Presley to c life, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is \ re-release immediately his 195 s cess, "Jailhouse Rock." Oveii prints will be available. Jack Byrne, vice-president an l eral sales manager, has announc j first group of bookings. The h Theatre in Cincinnati, the NeJ Theatre in Lincoln, and the Pal Cedar Rapids will open Marcl | be followed by the Ingersol i I Moines and the Lincoln The; i Troy on the 11th. SPG and TOA ( Continued from page 1 )|j cers Guild on current industry lems affecting both groups. No comment or statement vj sued by either side following lengthy, and closed, session. 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New York" Martin Quigley, President; Martin Quigley, Jr., Vice-President; Theo J. Sullivan, Vice-President and Treasurer; Raymond Gi-fi Vice-President; Leo J. Brady, Secretary. Other Quigley Publications: Motion Picture Herald, Better Theatres and Better Refreshment Merchandising, each published 13 times:! ! as a section of Motion Picture Herald; Television Today, published daily as part of Motion Picture Daily; Motion Picture Almanac, Television Almanac, Fame. Entered as class matter Sept. 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single copi. March 1960 Motion Picture Daily Can' Advance Hits at Rivoli ,000 i j):35 Tuesday morning the ad- sale for "Can-Can" at the Theatre here passed the $100,- •jiark. i telegram from George Skou- ! resident of Magna Theatres to P. Skouras, president of 20th -Fox, the former stated that on this fact, he was confident Can-Can," would open March he biggest advance sale of any ion in the history of the mo- icture industry. lig's Plan ( Continued from page 1 ) it would supply in even great- antitv if the public demanded n: at m Tie daid Mil at \ his first meeting, Selig told the neither it nor the film industry 1 be interested in censorship or lassification of films for adult enile patronage. lat responsibility," he told them, be exercised by each family dually. But the movie industry ive you a chance to evaluate pic- in order to do a better job for children." a next step, Selig then invited 700 PTA members and selected leaders to a special screening iter-Movmtain's Centre Theatre As an example of family-type rainment available, he showed 'j 20th Century-Fox's "Dog of lers." As an example of movies sducate, he showed them a short \laska, the 50th State," and as ;ample of how films inform, he ned shorts on drives for muscular ophy, and the American Red '|., and a Mr. Magoo cartoon on even steps in cancer detection. Cooperation Increased suits of the meetings could be |ed in unquestioned improvement I operation between the local film I theatre trade and key civic or- ations and personalities. Selig ;d all local distribution managers state theatre operators to the •rings. Among those present t McCee, Compo; Tom Smiley, berg Theatres; Mayer Monsky, ersal branch manager; Robert , Albuquerque Theatres; Harold Fox Theatres; Fred Brown, < Hills Amusement Co.; Sam i\ itz, Exhibitors Booking Service; nee Batter, Batter Booking Serv- Robert Spahn, United Enter- s; Fred Knill, Gibraltar Theatres; Davis, Atlas Amusement Corp.; s Ricketts, Paramount branch iger; William Ostenberg, Scotts Theatres; Frank Dean, Larry -"".n and Gerald Hart, Westland itres; Don Urquhart, Warners "ch manager; Jules Needleman, ] mbia branch manager; Marvin farb, Buena Vista; Chick Lloyd, and Jack Lustig, National wflen Service. Companies Attitude Unchanged ( Continued available. In such instances, subordi- nates said to the best of their knowl- edge and belief there had been no change in the company's position as a result of the Universal deal. Late Tuesday night, the Screen Ac- tors Guild board of directors approved an agreement reached a few hours earlier by its negotiating committee with Milton R. Rackmil, Universal president, for a three - year contract which includes SAG participation in revenues derived by Universal from the sale or lease of its post-'48 library to television. The SAG board said it would recommend immediate ratifica- tion of the agreement by the member- ship. Earlier, Universal had reached an agreement with the Screen Writers Guild, which has been on strike against producers since Jan. 16. For theatrical pictures made be- tween Aug. 1, 1948, and Jan. 31, 1960, the actors contract provides that Uni- versal shall pay to SAG six per cent of total gross receipts from distribu- tion of such pictures in television after deducting 40 per cent for distribution expenses, when pictures are distribut- ed under a distribution contract. The deduction is reduced to 10 per cent in case of outright sales to television. The contract covers all pictures, from page 1 ) whether they arc in a profit or loss position in theatres. On pictures made after Jan. 31, 1960, the producer will pay seven per cent with similar deduc- tions. On pictures produced after Jan. 31, I960, and released on pay television, the contract provides for a re-opening of the agreement at the request of the guild. All other films released on pay television will be considered as the- atrical releases. The new guild contract provides that Universal shall pay into a pension and welfare fund for guild members, to be jointly administered by produc- ers and the guild, five per cent of all actors' earnings, with a limitation of $100,000 per actor per picture. Among salary increases granted in all classifications of players are the following: Day players, up from $90 a day to $i00; weekly free lance players, up from $300 to $350 weekly; stunt men, up from $90 to $100 a day and from $345 to $400 a week; Contract players raised to $300. The contract also provides man)' im- provements in work conditions. Its ratification will mean that there will be no strike at Universal Monday. Rackmil has called a trade press conference for this morning in his of- fice here. Foreign Tax Credit Bills Filed in House From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 2. - Two bills relating to the so-called gross-up of the foreign tax credit allowed domestic corporations on dividends from a foreign subsidiary were in- troduced today at the request of the Treasury Department. Ways and Means Committee chairman Wilbur Mills (D., Ark.) and ranking minority member Noah Mason (R., 111.) intro- duced the identical measures. Chair- man Mills has announced two days of public hearings on the bills will start March 28. In August, 1959, the committee tentatively agreed to the substance of these bills, which were then a part of H. R. 5, the Boggs (D., La.) for- eign investment incentive act. The committee later decided to limit the scope of that measure, and dropped the "gross-up" (which had been in- serted at Treasury's request) from H. R. 5. The newly introduced bills pro- vide, in effect, that the amount of a dividend received from a foreign cor- poration (10 per cent or more owned by a U.S. firm) shall be increased i. e., grossed-up) by a proportionate part of the foreign taxes paid by such corporation on the profits out of which the dividend was paid. The committee says that this is designed to equalize the tax treat- ment of income derived through for- eign subsidiaries with the treatment accorded to income from foreign branches. It is intended to deny to subsidiaries a double allowance with respect to foreign taxes paid. Carle Finds (Continued from page 1) campaigning on every worthy pic- ture," Carle said. "I handle a cam- paign from its inception, outline it from the very beginning— read the script, sit in on conferences, observe it during production, learn all I can about it. When I get out into the field I can answer all questions. There's no guesswork involved." Discusses 'Hiatus Period' But the specialist is concerned most with the "hiatus period," as Carle called it, the gap between the time the picture completes production and the time it is actually released to exhibition— weeks or months. A specialist closes the gap this way: He travels constantly, meeting with the company's regional exploitation men— Fox has 26— and telling them all they need know about a picture scheduled for release. He emphasizes the need for personal and continuous contact with local exhibitors and newspaper people, so that interest in the film does not flag between end- of-production and release dates. Then it is up to the regional man to make the most of whatever exploitation aids the specialist has provided for him. What is this wholesale publicity worth in cash? Forty to 50 per cent more at the box office— more than tin- picture would have grossed had it not been treated to saturation publicity, Carle estimated, adding: "Daily newspaper reaction sur- prised us. People on the amusements TENT TALK Variety Club News LONDON - Tin- eighth annual dinner and dance of Variety Club of Great Britain attracted some 950 members and friends, breaking all existing records for the event. Organ- ized by co-chairmen Nat Cohen and James Carreras, the function raised more than £ 14,000, beating last year's figure by £2,000. M. J. Fran- kovich headed the car raffle commit- tee, which raised £5,500. A NEW ORLEANS - Variety Club's membership drive, spearheaded by chief barker Irwin Poche, has passed the half-way mark to its goal of 200. Poche, himself, has brought in 47 members. Others very active in the drive include Page Baker, Don Staf- ford, Dan Brandon, Al Hodges, Carl Mabry, Al Demody, Gene Calongne and Sammy Wright. WGA Replies to ACE ( Continued from page 1) lar investment in motion pictures. However, an encouraging note is the fact that a healthy flow of top quality product is already assured for the nation's exhibitors. A very sizeable group of producers with first rate records at the box-office arc now in a position to continue their production activities and to expand them as the market demands. "We have signed an agreement with Universal-International studios and with more than 40 independent companies. There is every probability that others also will reach agreement with the Screen Actors Guild. "Universal - International certainly can be expected to continue and, if necessary, expand its flow of first rate product ... in the light of the above it is our earnest hope that the industry's upward movement at the box office after years of decline will not be arrested. Appreciation Expressed "Nevertheless we want you to know that your telegram was received with appreciation and with recog- nition of the industry statesmanship it represents. Please be assured that the Writers Guild of America will hear with interest any constructive suggestions put forward by you and vour organization which are designed to resolve the present crisis." pages go for good, newsy pre-release stories. They want more than what they get from wire service columns. "What's more, the better job you do with an independent picture for major company release, the more likely you are to retain the services of a top producer or director. LeRov is an important example." Concerning the campaign for "Wake Me When It's Over," Carle praised the recent merchandising section of Motion Picture Herald which was de- voted to mats of publicity material for the picture. That's what the dailies want, too. Carle stated. Everywhere in the World . . .because it's on film ! Yes, film is everywhere— every where there are people! And because it is everywhere and so many millions see it, making it right in technic is both a privilege and a responsibility. That, in brief, is the philosophy of the Eastman Technical Service for Motion Picture Film— a service highly regarded by all who call upon it. Branches are located at strategic centers. Inquiries invited. Motion Picture Film Department EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester 4, N.Y. East Coast Division 342 Madison Avenue, New York 1 7, N.Y. Midwest Division 130 East Randolph Drive, Chicago 1, III. West Coast Division 6706 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood 38, Calif. 6 Motion Picture Daily Thursday, March .3, I Television Today Who's Where Tom R. Curtis has been named general manager of the MGM-TV Commercial and Industrial Film Divi- sion by George T. Shupert, vice-pres- ident in charge of television for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Curtis is cur- rently serving as a producer for MGM-TV's Commercials and Indus- trial Film Division. □ Appointment of David Mathews as a vice-president and director of net- work programs in its Los Angeles office was announced by Fuller & Smith &: Ross, Inc. He will be re- sponsible for production and supervi- sion of FSR client radio and televi- sion shows produced on the West Coast. □ Promotion of John) K. West to the post of vice-president, West Coast, and Thomas W. Sarnoff to that of vice-president, administration. West Coast, was announced by Robert E. Kintner, president of the National Broadcasting Company. □ John M. Meyers, manager of net- work film programs for NBC-Holly- wood, has been appointed to the posi- tion of manager, programs— Holly- wood, for CBS Films, Inc., it w,as announced by Robert F. Lewine, vice-president, programs, CBS Films. □ Stanlev Rhodes, composer, has been elected to membership in the Ameri- can Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. New Television Antenna Marketed by Jerrold A mat-like printed circuit television antenna six feet long and two-and- one-half wide— called a "Magic Car- pet"—will be placed on the consumer market for about $10 within the next 30 days by the Jerrold Electronics Corp. of Philadelphia. Milton Shapp, president of Jerrold, displayed the mat here this week at a press conference attended also by Jack Wrather, president of the Jack Wrather Organization, film producers and owner of radio and television stations, Muzak Corp. and Program- matic Broadcasting Service. Can Be Used Under Carpet The carpet's 12-square foot printed circuit design duplicates on a flat sur- face the characteristics of an outdoor antenna. It can be stapled to the at- tic floor of a home to eliminate un- sightly outdoor antenna masts, or it can be placed under the carpet near the TV receiver. W ABC TV Buys Loperi Package of 62 Films WABC-TV has purchased the Lo- pert Films package of 62 pictures, all made after 1954, and all of foreign origin, for a reported $400,000. The deal gives the station unlimited runs for each film over a period of four and a half years. The station will start showing the films in its "Night Show" this spring and also in its "Sunday Movie." For- mer starts at 11:15 P.M. Mondays through Saturdays. Among the titles in the package are "Horse's Mouth," "La Parisienne," "Richard III," "The Greatest Love," "Pursuit of the Graf Spee," "The Golden Coach," and "A Tale of Two Cities." Pepsi-Cola to Sponsor 'Oscar'' Manager Contest The Pepsi-Cola Company in coop- eration with the MPA advertising and publicity directors committee will help promote the annual "Oscar" show on April 4 through an exploitation con- est for theatre managers. A week in Hollywood will be first prize and nine additional U.S. Savings Bonds will be awarded according to Norman Wasser national manager of theatre sales for the soft drink company. In addition Pepsi-Cola will award a $500 U.S. Savings Bond to the theatre manager who works out the best Academy Awards promotion campaign in conjunction with his local bottler. Daff Plans Survey (Continued from /)«ge 1) market for motion pictures remaining in the world. "Its significance becomes increas- ingly important," he said, "When we reflect that foreign markets now ac- count for 53 per cent of the American industry's revenue, and that the growth of television in the most im- portant of the foreign markets is gradually reducing theatre attendance and the number of theatres in opera- tion in those markets, as it did here over the past 10 years.'' Johnston Interested Eric Johnston, Motion Picture As- sociation president, has expressed in- terest in making a personal survey of the African market potentialities on several occasions in the past year or two. Gottlieb Joins Fox Steven Gottlieb has joined the staff of the publicity department of 20th Century-Fox, effective immediately. A Harvard graduate, and son of Alex Gottlieb, veteran Hollywood pro- ducer and industry publicist, young Gottlieb will be a writer in the press- book department. REVIEW: / Passed for White Allied Artists Hollywood, Marc Excellent portrayals by the two principal players, Sonva Wilde James Franciscus; intelligent, tasteful direction by Fred M. Wilcox, an intriguing storv of controversial dimensions make this an exploit offering with good boxoffice potential. The production and screenplay veloped also by Wilcox, flavor the delicate stoiy of a white-skii negress who becomes entangled in a web of lies as she tries to find I piness by passing for white, with suspenseful situations arising from marriage to a white man ignorant of her family background. It is believed to depict for the first time on the screen the man1' of a white man to a colored girl, providing the girl with highly emoti sequence involving the bearing of a child whose color might reveal secret. Miss Wilde, who makes her screen debut in this film after being covered by Wilcox in the Broadway hit, "West Side Storv," is a def new screen find. She is attractive, ingratiating and endowed with dramatic ability. Her enactment of the light skinned negress who it difficult for a place in society, being strongly attracted to white i is a memorable performance. Co-starring with Miss Wilde in his first major screen role, hand;' James Franciscus, known to many for his starring appearance in "Naked City" television film series, is equally effective as the so bov who falls in love with her. The story based on the novel of the same name by Mary Has Bradley, sustains interest in Miss Wilde who seeks a new kind ol away from her people in Los Angeles. She meets Franciscus on a plane bound for New York. He bee- infatuated and insists on marriage despite her "suggestion" that he 1 more about her. She allows herself to be carried away bv her love for Going through with the marriage, she finds herself lying her way o situations involving a suspicious mother-in-law; a colored maid knows her secret; a surprise encounter with her brother, sax player nightclub band, whose attempts to talk to his sister lead to a fight Franciscus; and the fear of giving birth to a child that might be t Franciscus resents his wife's open feeling for colored people, and cause for a rift following the birth of their still-born baby, whe n J Wilde, in a delirious state, shows more concern over learning the | of the baby than anything else about it. Miss Wilde, viewing the j| lessness of her masquerade, leaves her husband and returns to Lo:[4| geles to be welcomed by her own kind. Featured in supporting roles are James Lydon, and Pat Michoni portrays Miss Wilde's girl friend and confidante in New York. Running time, 93 minutes. Adult classification. Release, in March. Samuel D. If Bush to Hold Series On Fox Merchandising Bodney Bush, director of exploita- tion for 20th Century-Fox, will lead a country-wide series of merchandising and community relations seminars be- ginning in New York on Friday and continuing in Chicago Saturday, New Orleans Sunday and Los Angeles shortly after. Fox regional advertising - publicity men will attend the sessions, giving their views an the maintenance of su- perior relations of the motion picture industry to the community at large. In New York, and across the coun- try, Bush and Teete Carle, special representative for Mervyn LeRoy's "Wake Me When It's Over," will dis- cuss upcoming product including "Wake Me," "Crack in the Mirror," "Dog of Flanders," "Wild River," "From the Terrace," and many others. Al Young, 65, Diesj 45 Years in Industi Funeral services for Al Younjj president of Du-Art Film Labora Inc., and Tri-Art Color Corp. I located here, will be held today j ami Beach, Fla. Burial will 1 there. A film industry worker for 45f; Young died Tuesday at Miami e following a long illness. He org1)] Du-Art in 1922 and Tri-Art inl He was president of Associates |E Industries of Montreal. Survivii | his wife, Anne and two sons, I and Irwin. 'Un for given' to Ca^U United Artists "The UnfoJte will be the Easter attraction at je Capitol Theatre here, it was an In ed yesterday by the company. l-sday, March 3, 1960 Motion Picture Daily ational ^e-Selling Ma WARM and penetrating profile of Kay Kendall appears in the :h issue of "Good Housekeeping." feel that almost every one who K5 this article by Jhan and June jins will want to see her last "Once More, With Feeling." vs. plot plaj -ski ind mot j anil gmar Bergman, the Swedish di- )r, told "Life's" correspondent film making "is a driving force me, like thirst or hunger. It is a dfully exacting work, and it means oken back, tired eyes and eternal ion." "Life" used these quotes pictorial essay of Bergman ap- ing in the Feb. 22 issue, be Swedish director made three essful films which are released by is Films: "Wild Strawberries," 2 Seventh Seal" and "The Magi- He is presently filming "The "flu's Eye," and production photos his new film build up the reader est for this pre-selling story. "our Hundred Blows," the Zenith mational Film now in' its 4th °mth at New York's Fine Arts atre, received a laudatory review i Dwight MacDonald in the ch issue of "Esquire." his is director Francois Truffaut's . Reviewer MacDonald says "I k he will go far. And it is de- tful to learn that up to now he been, of all unlikely things a film ic. One of such uncomprising jrity, indeed, that he was banned n the Cannes Festival in 1958." 'D 1 now his first film, "Four Hun- :1 Blows," won the Cannes Festival ard as the best film of 1959. diehard Marek in the March issue McCali's" says "the French, who e recently given us a flock of fine /ies, have sent us the best of the in 'Black Orpheus.' It's a master - pe." "his new Lopert film that is play- the Plaza Theatre in New York been nominated for an Academy rd. fomij : o Morrow who plays Alec Guin- s s daughter in "Our Man in v i^ana," is the recipient of a photo j iy in the March 1 issue of "Look." o has a candor that is unexpected beguiling. She says "I've no ibt I'll be a star." Her letterhead ds "There's no business like Jo iness." Her little brother says "he's ; j i Jo's a movie star, so he can bor- money from her"; says Mrs. Mor- Jo's mother, "I tell him, 'Fat ince of that! Your sister's very it. She's saving her money'." in cenes in full color from U-I's ow Queen," based on Hans Chris- Andersen's enchanting fairy tale, ear in the "Sunday" magazine REVIEW: This Rebel Breed Warner Bros. "This Rebel Breed" is a furious, free-swinging film that pulls the kid gloves off in dealing with the prob- lem of racial prejudice. Much of the picture was filmed at night in East Los Angeles, where mobs of hateful whites, Negroes and Mexicans beat about the hot streets, lonely railroad sidings, vacant lots, dirty alleys and rotting shanties in search of blood and "kicks." There is enough of both for all. Finally the police subtly lower themselves into the blood bath. Gerald Mohr, of the juvenile division, assigns two of his rookies to pose as students at the high school. Mark Damon is one of them, playing a young man of mixed Negro and Mexican blood. The other cop is Douglas Hume, an "An- glo" white. Both men try to infiltrate gangs of their various races. Damon befriends Rita Moreno, whose brother heads the Mexican gang. But Miss Moreno has a liking for white boys. One of them impregnates her before he is killed accidentally by members of his own gang. Her own brother is held for the murder and she risks life and virtue to help absolve him. The picture ends at a wild party which turns into a savage "rumble" in the fashoinable end of town. All the racial gangs, having converged there, rock into action with pistols, wooden blocks, iron planks and any- thing else they are able to grasp- chairs, tables, lamps and bottles. The police get there in time to catch the "dope" peddler in the act, apprehend a murderer and try to talk sense into the bleeding youngsters. Later, Damon tells Miss Moreno he will stand by her when her child is born. Pre- sumably, he will marry her. "This Rebel Breed" is staged well, and its subject is most topical at the moment. The young performers are good, especially Richard Rust as the fiercest bully of the white gang. Rich- ard L. Bare's direction is clean and taut. The film was produced by Wil- liam Rowland and written by Morris Lee Green. Music was composed and conducted by David Rose. Running time, 90 minutes. Adult classification. Release, in March. Saul Ostrove section of the "St. Louis Post Dis- patch." Walt Disney's "Toby Tyler" which stars Mr. Stubbs, the scene stealing chimpanzee was pre-sold liberally in both "Sunday' magazine sections of the "Boston Globe," and the "Buf- falo Courier-Express." All are part of the metro "Sunday" network. • An interest compelling cartoon ad on "A Dog of Flanders," the 20th- Fox film in CinemaScope and De Luxe color, will appear in the comic sections of the "Houston Chronicle," "St. Louis Post Dispatch," and "Wichita Eagle," on March 6. These are three "Sunday" newspapers ini the Metro Comic Network of 51 papers. Walter Haas 1st Circular Cinerama Theatre Set for Denver A theatre designed exclusively lor the showing of pictures in the Cine- rama process will be built this year in Denver, Colo. It will be of circular design and will be the world's first such theatre to be constructed specific- ally for the exhibition of Cinerama mo- tion pictures, according to an an- nouncement by B. G. Kranze, vice- president of Cinerama, Inc., New York, and Kenneth Anderson, general manager of the Cooper Foundation and Cooper Foundation Theatres, headquartered in Lincoln, Neb. The theatre will be built by the Cooper Foundation, a charitable and educa- tional foundation which operates thea- tres throughout Colorado, Nebraska and Oklahoma. Total cost of the land and building of the Cinerama theatre will be up- wards of $1,000,000. Located in Glen- dale, a suburb of Denver, the theatre will contain approximately 900 seats, and over 350 parking spaces will be provided on the theatre site. Construc- tion will begin this spring and be com- pleted by early fall. Leonidoff to Holland Leon Leonidoff, senior producer at Radio City Music Hall here, has left for Holland to interview talent for a Dutch stage spectacle which the Music Hall is planning to present on its Easter program, together with its traditional "Glory of Easter" pageant. 'U' Quarter ( Continued from page 1 ) ing profit entirely, the proceeds from the sale of the company's Universal City studio property and other assets having been taken into account ear- lier. Reports of dramatically improved earnings by Universal have been wide- spread in the financial district for the past several weeks, based largely on grosses being rolled up by "Operation Petticoat" and "Pillow Talk," to- gether with optimistic reports of the company's future release strength and the fact that its deals with the Screen Actors and Screen Writers guilds, if followed by agreements with other Hollywood guilds and unions, would permit it to continue production with- out interruption in the event of a Hollywood strike. In the past 10 days the company's stock advanced from 29 to 34 a share on the New York Stock Exchange. Bronston Returns (Continued from page 1) great interest in the production and the paintings and sketches for "King of Kings," the life of Christ. Bronston will leave immediately for the Coast to meet with his director, Nicholas Ray, and writer, Philip Yourdan. "King of Kings," to be filmed in 70mm and te'chnicolor, is scheduled to go into production in early April. (Nominated for the Academy '...Feb. I960) Also nominated for: 'Best Art Direction (black & white)" OLIVER MESSEL '& WILLIAM KELLNER; Set Decorations: SCOT SLIMON ■I MOTION PICTURE DAILY 87, NO. 43 NEW YORK, U.S.A., FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1960 TEN CENTS duction Assured See Film Classification Bill Favored by orchester N. Y. Regents But No Official Stand Yet 'Nonsense* TV-Residual ?al with SAG Utra, in Signing, Says id Has Compromised From THE DAILY Bureau j'LLYWOOD, March 3. - The a Actors Guild and Dorchester ctions, now making the multi- !n-dollar, all-star feature, n's Eleven," today issued a announcement as signatories to / collective bargaining agree- providing payments to actors eir television rights in theatrical s, a pension and welfare plan tors to be paid for by the pro- plus increases in salary mini- and other improvements in working conditions, contract was signed on the the Warner Brothers studio by Sinatra, for Dorchester Pro- (Continued on page 7) tgomery Is First A of La. Group Special to THE DAILY :W ORLEANS, March 3.-L. C. gomery, operator of the Joy The- here and other theatres in the was elected first president today le new exhibitor organization, iana Theatre Owners. At the time the group elected other of- and a governing board consisting '0 members from each Congres- l district. No action was taken lational affiliation, but indications Continued on page 2) e' to Be Next U. S. ri Shown in Russia From THE DAILY Bureau \SHINGTON, March 3. - The American film to be shown in the t Union under the U.S. -Russian ral exchange agreement will be About Eve." It is slated to open this month provided certain ical problems can be solved. >mer Shelton, chief of U.S.I.A.'s national Motion Picture Service, ( Continued on page 7 ) Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N.Y., March 3.— As a delay of a week loomed today in action by the Assembly on the Younglove film classification bill, it was learned no official position has yet been taken by the state education department. The Younglove bill would authorize the department's motion picture divi- sion to classify specific films, in licens- ing them, as suitable for patronage by children attending elementary and secondary schools. It would also em- power the division, if granted author- ity by the regents, to award produc- ers, distributors or exhibitors of such (Continued on page 3) New Company to Film Features Worldwide From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 3.-Forma- tion of Compass Productions, an inter- national co-production company for filming of features all over the world, is announced by Roger Corman, presi- dent of Filmgroup, Inc., which will be the central producing member of the intercontinental combine. With co-production agreements al- ready completed in eight countries and negotiations progressing satisfac- torily in three others, Compass Pro- ductions is believed to be the first sin- gle enterprise especially created to (Continued on page 2) SPG-TOA Talks Await Strike Developments From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 3. - Julian Blaustein, chairman of Screen Produ- cers Guild committee that met with the Theatre Owners of America com- mittee here in a two-day closed con- ference on matters vital to both groups, expressed enthusiasm on the results of meeting, but declined to issue any statement at this time since "it is felt that any report of the various areas discussed would be sec- (Continued on page 7) SAG Welcomes Ideas on ACE Resolving Strike From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Marc h 3. - The Screen Actors Guild has told the American Congress of Exhibitors that it would welcome any suggestion ACE might offer to resolve the impasse be- tween the SAG and the major produc- ers in their current negotiations. Text of an SAG wire to S. H. Fabian, ACE chairman, in response to the ACE offer to mediate between SAG (Continued on page 7) Retail Clerks Pledge SAG Strike Support From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 3. - The Retail Clerks International Assn. to- day pledged support to the Screen Actors Guild in their dispute with film producers. James A. Suffridge, president of ( Continued on page 6 ) REVIEW: Conspiracy of Hearts Rank — Paramount This is a story about nuns at an Italian convent who during World War II help Jewish children escape harsh Nazi interment and later spirit them into friendly territory. This is a skeleton outline of the story— true in fact but vastly inadequate in conveying the character of this important mo- tion picture. Its importance arises from its profound emotional impact, its effectiveness in the lesson it teaches in fraternal love and under- standing. It is told in marvelous good taste. Many scenes are uncomfortably incisive— the reconstruction before God and her sisters of a callous nun; (Continued on page 6) Charges 6U' Defected Are Hit by Rackmil Defends Deeds Made with Guilds as ''Good Business' Universal made deals this week with the Screen Actors and Screen Writers guilds because it considered it good business to do so, Mil- ton R. Rack- mil, president, told a trade press confer- ence in his of- fice here yester- day. He said he h a s favored making deals of the kind since he be- came president o f Universal and was on record to that effect with the company presidents within the Motion Picture Association of Amer- ica when production companies nego- (Continued on page 6) J4 Milton R. Rackmil Rackmil Replies to ACE; Says Films Ready to Go Milton R. Rackmil, Universal Pic- tures president, yesterday told the executive committee of the American Congress of Exhibitors that his com- pany is now ready to move ahead with production of 11 top films in the coming months. Rackmil made the statement in a wire sent to S. A. Fabian, ACE chair- man, in reply to the offer from ACE last weekend to act as mediator in the ( Continued on page 6 ) Overseas Meetings on 'Spartacus' to Begin The first of a number of overseas meetings on "Spartacus" designed to pave the way for premieres of the picture in the late fall will be con- ducted next week by Americo Aboaf, vice-president and foreign general (Continued on page 7) 2 Motion Picture Daily Friday, March 4, 1 PERSONAL MENTION JEROME PICKMAN, Paramount vice-president, has arrived in Hol- lywood from New York for confer- ences with company officials. • Fred Zinneman, director, who has been vacationing in London and Rome, will return to his duties in Hol- lywood at the weekend. • Robert Edwards, publicity repre- sentative for Titanus Films, who re- turned to Hollywood recently from Rome, will arrive in New York at the weekend from the Coast. • Joseph Gould, Paramount adver- tising manager, will leave here to- morrow for the Coast. • Paul Engler, of Engler Theatres, Birmingham, Ala., has returned there from Atlanta. • James Mason will arrive in New York today from Hollywood. • P. J. Henn and Mrs. Henn, owners of theatres in North Carolina and Georgia, have returned to their head- quarters in Murphy, N. C, following a vacation spent in Florida. • Hal Wallis, producer, has arrived in New York from the Coast. Fred Jabaley, owner of the Prin- cess Theatre, La Grange, La., is hos- pitalized in Atlanta for surgery. • P. J. Gaston, theatre owner of Grif- fin, Ca., has left there for a vacation in Florida. New Howco Firm Name NEW ORLEANS, March. 3.-Leo V. Seicshanydre, former president of Howco Pictures of Louisiana, has sold his interest in die business to Joy N. Houck, vice-president of the com- pany. The company name has been changed to Goodrow-Howco Pictures Exchange, with F. F. Goodrow, in- dependent exchange operator, becom- ing part owner. Seischanydre will remain with the company as an employee in the sales department. 'Can-Can9 in London Twentieth Century-Fox's "Can- Can," in Todd-AO will open at the Metropole, Victoria Theatres in Lon- don on March 23. Montgomery (Continued from page 1) are it will move later to join Theatre Owners of America. Some 65 exhibitors attended the first formal meeting of LATO today, at the Hotel Roosevelt, attendance having been held down by very cold weather. Host at the luncheon was 20th Cen- tury-Fox. A nominating committee consisting of Sammy Wright, Nick Lamanlie, Frank De Graw, George Raillio and T. J. Howell, presented its selections for the governing board and these were elected by acclamation from the floor. Officers and board members were then chosen. Vice-President Named Named as first vice-president was Baillio, of Lake Charles; second vice- president, O. D. Harrison, Shreveport; third vice-president, Don Stafford, New Orleans; treasurer, Gene Cal- ongne; secretary, Sammy 'Wright, Jr., Board members at large are Earl Perry, Sammy Wright, Clare Woods, Teddy Solomon and Charles Bazzell and all officers. Members of the governing board are as follows: first district, Maurice Barr and L. C. Montgomery; second, Frank Lais and Gene Calongne; third, Frank De Graw and Phillip Sliman; fourth, O. D. Harrison and Jay Houck; fifth, B. Goodman and W. M. Butterfield; sixth, Dan Stafford and Nick Tamanlia; seventh, George Baillio and E. R. Sellers; eight, John Luster and A. J. Rosenthal. Dues Prosposals Made Suggestions for dues were offered and the board will pass on them be- tween now and the next meeting to be set within the near future. It was pro- posed that indoor theatres and drive- ins grossing less than $500 a week- pay $10 a year; those with over $500 and less than $1,000, $15 a year; those with over $1,000, $25 a year. Discussions on methods to be used in a membership drive were put over until the next meeting. The exhibitors ended the session today with a vote of gratitude to their host, Billy Briant of 20th Century-Fox. '•Babette' in Triple Bow Mar. 24 in Miami Area Raoul J. Levy's "Babette Goes to War" will have its American premiere at three theatres in the Miami area on March 24, it was announced yes- terday by Rube Jackter, Columbia Pictures vice-president and general sales manager. The film, latest star- ring vehicle for Brigitte Bardot, will open simultaneously on that date at the Olympia Theatre in Miami, the Gables Theatre in Coral Gables and the Beach Theatre in Miami Beach. The picture co-stars Jacques Char- rier, husband of Miss Bardot. Sunday Will Be 'Alamo Day' For the first time since the Alamo fell 124 years ago, on March 6, 1836, the State of Texas plans to honor the historic date by proclaiming an official Alamo Day throughout the state, the first of which will be on Sunday. Price Daniel, governor of Texas, leads the crusade to establish Alamo Day in honor of the 185 defenders of the Alamo who fought for 13 days and nights to their deaths against 7,000 troops of Dictator Santa Anna in order to buy time for General Sam Houston to recruit an army and thus, 46 days after the fall of the Alamo, win Texas' final fight for liberation and freedom. Texas in various ways has honored the Alamo but never on a state-wide official basis. This October will mark the interna- tional release by United Artists of John Wayne's $12,000,000 Todd-AO film in Technicolor, "The Alamo." EDITORIAL Brotherhood Dri> By Sherwin K New Company to Film (Continued from page 1) carry on feature-making on a contin- uous basis throughout the world. Cor- man's new enterprise, which will headquarter in Hollywood, anticipates a minimum of two features a year from each country in which there is a member. American players are to be used in each feature made abroad. The pictures will be produced "Hollywood style" for world-wide marketing. Gorman points out that the addition of 16 or more features per year to the present generally reduced sched- ules will go far to relieve developing shortages in the domestic and foreign markets. 1 • . Already associated with Corman's new project are the following compa- nies and executives in first eight "com- pass countries": London, England- Grand National Pictures, Ronald Wil- son; Sydney, Australia— Artransa Pic- tures, Robert Lord; Bombay, India- All India Film Corp., V. V. Purie; Madrid, Spain — Nils Larsen Produc- tions, Nils Larsen; Tokyo, Japan— Daiei Motion Pictures, Masaichi Na- gata; Paris, France— Fran Studio, Raoul M. Dubois; Sao Paulo, Brazil— A Vera Cruz Studios, Amiloar Silveira; San Juan, Puerto Rico— Caribbean Film, Tomas J. Nido. Assignment and creation of stories for the Filmgroup-Compass combine will be determined when the present strike situation is resolved, Gorman said. At that time also he will call a compass international production conference with foreign company ex- ecutives coming to Hollywood for final pre-production meetings. ''Red Planet9 to Open American International's "The Angry Red Planet" will open at the Brooklyn Paramount on Wednesday. YEAR after year theatres in n parts of the country play an portant role in putting the of Brotherhood before the pu This year should be no exceptioi The annual Brotherhood cam] now under way will continue thr the month of March. Under th dustry chairmanship of Max Youngstein, United Artists vice-] dent, William J. Heineman, domestic distribution head, and ros S. Skouras, president of Sk Theatres, are functioning as disl tion and exhibition chairman, re tively. • There is available for exhibito a complete brotherhood kit, er passing every variety of pron material designed to guide s\lo^ in putting the Brotherhood stor fore the public and gaining fin; help through membership in th tional Council of Christians and the sponsoring agency. Underscoring the importanc this year's Brotherhood cam] Chairman Youngstein has I "Brotherhood is no longer a w a dream. It has become a stern sity if we are to win Democ battle on the ideological front." Theatres iri every American munity should be proud to ac< role in this campaign. In fact, of them in the past have discc it to be a distinct advantage thi « out the year to have been asso ilj with this annual drive to help al cate prejudice in their communi a the nation and to bring harm* A its place. • The theatres are especially \m ified to participate in this work .t?\i are in an ideal position to U 1; story of Brotherhood to large si of the public assembled in th< ditoriums that otherwise would hear of it. This they can and do, with the help of the carj < materials prepared for them. Participation in the Broth' campaign is a service to one'; : munity artd country. Every belongs in it this year. NEW YORK THEAT; RADIO CITY MUSIC HAL Rockefeller Center • Ci 6-4600 "HOME FROM THE HILL Starring A SOL C. SIEGEL PRODUCTION FROM MGM IN CINEMASCOPE AND METROCOL and ON THE GREAT STAGE "MUSIC BOX PARAD MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. 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Other Quigley Publications: Motion Picture Herald, Better Theatres and Better Refreshment Merchandising, each published 13 timeii as a section of Motion Picture Herald; Television Today, published daily as part of Motion Picture Daily; Motion Picture Almanac, Television Almanac, Fame. Entered a: Sec class matter Sept. 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single cor I lav, March 4, 1960 Motion Picture Daily Sets 8 National Ups for 'Pirates' lited Artists has set eight national handising promotions blanketing major market of the country for 'aster saturation release of Bert I. odfi on's "The Boy and the Pirates," s announced by Boger H. Lewis, ice-president in charge of adver- ;. publicity and exploitation. 1 ttjiihticipating in the advance exploi- i i drive are Dell Comic Books, : d Wide Watch Company, Vic- - Products "T" Shirts, Town and id pus Clothes, Agency Tile Com- ■ . Aurora Plastics Pirate Ship, - Sips Bubble Gum, and the Cocoa rejs h Division of the Taylor Beed oration. unouncing the tie-ins, Lewis ex- ed that each promotion is de- cl to penetrate and develop a _ children's and teenage market for ilm. In all cases extensive use will lade of co-operative advertising, and television spot announce- s aimed at the family market, ] and theatre displays, contests, cways and special local level pro- ns via retail outlets. •ton Program for NAC mm ■J J WTK) jI sions in K. C. esoq Special to THE DAILY an 1ICAGO, March 3— The program :cc jpeen completed for the "Heart of fact .rica" regional meeting of the Na- 1 Association of Concessionaires I • held at the Continental Hotel in : as City, Mo., on March 10, it is P unced by Bussell Fifer, NAC ex- jlij ve director. n ider the theme of "concession col- curriculum," the program will be =d in conjunction with Show-a- a, the annual convention and trade j ' ' • ( >f United Theatre Owners of the '; •{ of America. \C speakers will include S. J. is, N AC president; Harold Chesler, "uldir v'ce President; Charles G. ley, Manley, Inc.; Bobert Husted hjunspot Magazine; and Dr. Mar- Sandorf, Twin Drive-In, Indian- .. is. A sound shde film made by ter & Gamble will also be shown. 0OC3I f Anti-Trust Suit Texas Is Settled Special to THE DAILY VLEB, Tex., March 3-The suit Fry vs. Paramount Distributing et al, pending in U.S. District rt, has been settled, it was an- rced. Plaintiff has been granted pportunity by each distributor, in- itially, to bid- competitively, for run motion pictures at Tyler for al period of one year and has been attorney's fees and court costs. suit has been dismissed with adice. his was an anti-trust action filed ->. G. Fry as the operator of the >rty Theatre in Tyler against the ators of die Tyler and Arcadia atres and the leading distributors. Classification Seen Favored ( Continued films a seal or other evidence of ap- proval. A stand on the bill will presumably be determined by the 12-member board of regents through its legisla- tive committee. There are reported to be two schools of thought on the sub- ject although there is no actual con- flict with the agreement. One school holds the bill is meri- torious and should be actively sup- ported. The other takes the stand the legislature should make the decision, the education department being ready to administer the licensing statute on whatever basis the former determines. Not Sought by Department The education department did not originally seek to exercise the so-called censorship function. When this was transferred to the department in 1927, from the old three-member, bi-parti- san motion picture commission, the regents were rather opposed to the plan. It was recommended as a compro- mise by a committee of which the late Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, then president of Columbia University, was chairman. The move came after the legislature refused to accede to Gov- ernor Alfred E. Smith's repeated pleas for a repeal of the 1921 statute. The Butler Committee, one of many appointed to assist in effectuating Smith's sweeping program for a reor- ganization of the state government on more efficient lines, suggested the edu- cation department was the logical one from page 1 ) in which to vest the power of film cen- sorship. This, because the department consisted of trained, professional peo- ple removed from political influence or pressure. Assemblyman Joseph B. Younglove, chairman of the joint legislative com- mittee on offensive and obscene mate- rial, which drafted the bill, pointed out today that reprinting would be neces- sary, because the word "sacrilegious" was inadvertently included. This had been eliminated, in the first, and "negative approach," classification act "prefiled" by the committee for con- sideration of the 1960 legislature. The U.S. Supreme Court, in the famous de- cision on "The Miracle," struck down "sacrilegious" as a grounds for deny- ing a license. Disagrees with Johnston He added: "I said recently, before the State Publishers Association, and I repeat, that I have found some of those who invoke 'freedom of the press' and oppose 'censorship' are not sincere." Younglove sees no validity in the reported viewpoint of Eric Johnston, president of the Motion Pic- ture Association, that motion pictures are a "mass medium." " 'Mass medium' means that mo- tion pictures have appeal to all ages and classes," commented Younglove, "but it does not mean that every film is suitable for patronage by each indi- vidual, and certainly not by school children." Johnston Will Be Host To Heston on March 13 From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 3. — Eric Johnston, president of the Motion Picture Association of America, and Mrs. Johnston will hold a reception in honor of Charlton Heston, star of M-G-M's "Ben-Hur" at the Sheraton Park Hotel here on Sunday, March 13. Ambassadors and their ladies rep- resenting 82 countries, top Govern- ment officails from the White House, both houses of Congress, the armed services, the cabinet, the Supreme Court and the diplomatic corps have been invited to attend. The Washington premiere of "Ben- Hur" will take place on March 16 at the Warner Theatre. Columbia to Release New 'Stooges' Film Columbia Pictures will release Harry Bomm's second full length fea- ture production starring the Three Stooges sometime this summer. Jules White is directing the Harry Bomm Production. A special theme song for the 90-minute feature is being writ- ten by Stanley Styne and George Duning. Final scenes are being shot this weekend and Bomm will depart for the West Coast Sunday for final cut- ting and score work. Tentative title is "Stop! Look! and Laugh!" Big Upswing in 70mm Product Abroad: Netter There is a tremendous upswing in interest in 70mm product abroad, Douglas Netter, Samuel Goldwyn organization executive, said yesterday on his return from a two-month trip to Europe. He went on behalf of forthcoming "Porgy and Bess" Todd- AO openings there. "Because of enthusiastic public re- sponse," Netter said* "theatres with 70mm installations are at a premium. It looks like the greatest year in their history." Netter, working closely in associa- tion with M. J. Frankovich, Columbia International vice-president in charge of European operations, completed plans for "Porgy and Bess" premieres in Germany and Switzerland and sub- sequent engagements in Holland, Italy and Scandinavian countries. He will leave Monday for Hollywood to report his findings to Goldwyn. Choker es Joins TO A The Chakeres Theatres circuit of Springfield, Ohio, has joined the Thea- tre Owners of America, it was an- nounced by Albert K& Pickus, TOA president. Arrangements for member- ship were completed by M. H. Chak- eres, circuit vice president, and George Boscoe, TOA director of exhibitor re- lations. The Chakeres circuit operates in Ohio and Kentucky. PEOPLE Curry E. Ford, new products mar- keting manager for National Carbon Co., has been named director of mar- keting for the company. Also pro- moted to new posts, reporting to Ford, are James King, Jr., as manager of electrode products; A. W. Wolff, as manager of Industrial carbon prod- ucts; W. C. McCosh, as manager of carbon products, and W. G. Pitt, as manager of new product market de- velopment. □ John J. Kowalak, for the past three years color consultant in charge of chemistry and color processing at Movielab Film Laboratories, Inc., has been elected vice-president of Movie- lab Color Corp., a subsidiary of M.F.L. □ Arthur Spaeth, for many years mo- tion picture critic of the now defunct Cleveland News, which merged with the Cleveland Press, has been ap- pointed Amusements editor of the Cleveland Sun-Press, weekly news- paper. □ Bait Miller, former owner of the Granville Theatre, Granville, O., has been named manager of the Bexley Theatre, an art house in Columbus. □ Sylvan M. Cohen, industry attorney in Philadelphia and former chief bark- er of Variety Club Tent No. 13, has been elected to the board of directors of the H. L. Green Co., variety stores chain. □ Constance Hope has been retained by Columbia Pictures to handle the fashion, food and general women's page promotion on Carl Foreman's "The Guns of Navarone," now being produced in Greece. □ William R. Griffin, co-owner of Cullman Amusement Co., Cullman, Ala., until his retirement in 1957, and a former president of Theatre Owners of America, is now serving as Rotary information and extension counselor for Rotary International, world service organization. □ Howard Smidt, . who recently re- signed as Paramount representative in the Albany, N. Y., area after 19 years with the company, is now associated with Paul Marcelli in the operation of the Community Theatre in Catskill. □ O. W. Murray, president of Pathe Laboratories, Inc., has been elected to the board of directors of the America Corp., a diversified manage- ment company operating subsidiaries in the industrial and public utility fields. □ Harold _ Rosner, a veteran of 25 years with Warner Brothers, has been promoted from his present position in the contract department to the post of assistant supervisor of exchanges. L ■ Keep Your ■ Business Eye ■ Qn Her New j-lilarity High BWeiTTE° „0ULJ .LEVYPROOUCtlOH „BAQfrTTF G O ES TO V B ARDOT in B ABE ^ it ^ . BASED ON A SCREENPLAY BY JEAN FERRY Motion Picture Daily Friday' March Rackmil Hits Conspiracy of Hearts ( Continued from page 1 ) tiated with the Hollywood guilds in 1952 and again in 1956. "Thus," he said, "talk of a 'Uni- versal defection' or 'capitulation' is nonsense." Rackmil added diat again last fall when the present negotiations with the guilds were begun and he was told that company presidents had in- structed dieir Hollywood negotiators "not even to talk about ' guild par- ticipation in revenue from television for post-1948 libraries, he let it be known he thought this was "a mis- take." Says Johnston Was Informed He asked John J. O'Connor, Uni- versal vice-president, who represented the company at MPAA board meet- ings to put Eric Johnston, president of die latter organization, on notice that Universal would attempt to nego- tiate a deal with die gudds, and to so advise die company presidents. Rack- mil said he left on a Latin American business trip about diat time and, on his return a few weeks ago, went to Hollywood and opened negotiations with die guilds. "Universal stands to make a lot of money diis year," he said. "Why should 1 kill off the chance by ac- cepting a strike diat would force us to close down?" Disagrees With Advertisements Rackmd took exception to adver- tisements which were placed in Hol- lywood trade papers by die Associa- tion of M. P. Producers as late as Feb. 25 and which referred to a united stand by production compa- nies, including Universal, against die principle of die guilds sharing in the post-'48 television revenue. "The Association knew at that time that we were negotiating widi the guilds and Ed Muhl (Universal studio head) told me he had not authorized the inclusion of Universal's name in the ads, nor had he been shown the copy beforehand. "It was a silly thing because Muhl had been instructed not to attend their (AMPP) meetings at the time and we were nearing agreement with the Writers." Not Plannfing Post-48 Sales Rackmil emphasized that he be- lieves Universal has made a very good deal with the guilds, "particularly in view of the fact that we have no in- tention of selling or leasing our post- 1948 films to television." He pointed out that a five-year deal had been made widi the writers and said he could foresee no possibility of U's post- '48 films going to television dur- ing that time. He added that he was equally willing to make a five-year deal with SAG but the negotiations concluded with a three-year pact. Rackmil observed that if and when post-'48 films are disposed of to TV, "it will not be in the same way as in the past. We are likely to see deals for individual pictures, not for whole libraries." Scouting the suggestion that Uni- CONTINUED FROM PAGE I the appalling roll call of their murdered relatives among a group of Jewish children, as devastating a scene ever played before an audience; the amusing and anecdotal conversation of several nuns who pretend half-fear of excommunication because of their unusual religious aid to Jews; the stunning counterpoint between the nuns, reciting their devo- tions in Latin on the main floor of the convent, and the handful of Jewish children holding a Yom Kippur service in Hebrew a floor below; the Mother Superior, a former German princess, humbling herself pathe- tically before a cruel and clumsy Nazi officer— these are moments of real grandeur. Yet, cumulatively they produce in the viewer's system a crush of thoughts and feelings which transcend their workaday import— love, faith, courage, defiance of the savage abyss the nuns are courting. The "conspiracy" noted in the title aspires to the breadth of human dutv. The nuns' work becomes almost suicidal when the Nazis take over the detention camp. A nun is shot dead attempting to free a group of children, and the convent knows soon it will be found out. An Italian partisan who transports children beneath garbage heaps on his buck is executed when he refuses to identify other loyalists. The most immediate sacrifice is ordered upon three nuns after they deny any knowledge of partisans hidden in the mountains. But the firing squad composed of tired, bitter and rebellious Italians shoots above the heads of the nuns; instead, the Nazi prison tyrants are killed, freeing the nuns to continue their work. Each performance is distinctive. As the Mother Superior, Lilli Palmer shepherds her flock in sharp rapport. The other nuns are quite as sturdy as she. The courage of Svlvia Syms, a lovely and slightly naive novice, preempts her youthful innocence. David Kossoff plays the aging but mighty rabbi with remarkable perception. His leap over the convent wall is wondrous. Joseph Cuby is the crippled Jewish bov whose toxin for all mortal wounds is prayer and quiet remonstrance. George Coulouris' partisan truck driver is pronged with meaning. The most complex person in the picture is Major Spoletti, commander of the interment camp, who not so secretly is in league with the nuns. Ronald Lewis plays this officer, who, though neither brutal nor diffident, is committed at least superficially to the military code. Spoletti and those in his camp— men of pale conviction who are buried amidst the amoral rubble to which others have disposed them— are the most gravitating victims of war. Their devotions are confused and endless. Ralph Thomas' direction is patient and precise. The screenplay by Robert Presnell, Jr. is equally as earnest. The picture was filmed at a 14th Century monastery near Florence and capitalizes on the expansive Tuscan countryside, in time of war as grim and shadowy as any legendary field. Running time, 116 minutes. General classification. Release, in April. Saul Ostrove versal had any thought of making a deal for the post-'48s, he noted that "We still have over half our pre- 1948 pictures." He said the company has 309 features in its post-'48 library, but declined to estimate what they might bring. "That depends on how badly television needs them, and on a lot of other factors," he said. Defending the guild deals, Rack- mil said "Today in business you have to accept the fact that you must negotiate with employes' organiza- tions. If you don't you're daring them to strike. And just as sure as we're sitting here, the actors are going to strike. There is no doubt about it. They can't do anything else." Sees It as Not Unusual "There is nothing unusual," he con- tinued, "in paying twice for the same work. Call it 'featherbedding' or what you will, it's been going on a long time. As president of Decca Records we made a deal of the same kind with the American Federation of Musicians as far back as 1943. It permitted us to work, and Decca pros- pered and paid dividends in 23 out of 25 years. "What would these payments amount to? It might be $12,000 on a picture, and there isn't a picture made in Hollywood that doesn't go over its budget by a lot more than that. If you can make a deal that costs less than fighting the thing, it makes sense to do so. Especially when it's something like this that may never cost you a penny, if you don't sell to television. Sees Industry Gaining "The industry, I am confident, is getting stronger. We may never have to sell our post-48 films. If others want to use this situation as an ex- cuse for cutting down, getting rid of people, that's something else." Rackmil "said his statements were intended to clear up "a lot of mis- interpretations of our action and to answer a lot of unfounded reports that are being bandied about." He denied that the action was taken be- Reply to A< ( Continued f rom page 1 ) ' current strike dispute. The AC1: j went to all company preside well as the actors and writers , Rackmil said he had dela | reply to ACE as he was in th cess of negotiation with the guilds. He said he was hap] "personally advise" Fabian thaj] have now negotiated a contrac and in so doing we were fii accord with the facts outlined i| wire." Rackmil listed as films set ' into production at Universal j Street," "Some September," "E| the Gun," "Midnight Lace," "R ! off and Juliet," "Spiral Road," Executioner," "The Grass Is r last mid- to afford «v opportu- to settle issues. >E had ex- ec! its con- over the approaching strike a : earlier in wires to the same ipals, and had offered its good (Continued on page 5) liness Bounces Back >er Storm Cuts Takes oadway theatre business was re- d to a comfortable climate at the v programming policy. The open- " Program will consist of "Henry V" S The Red BaUoon," to be fol- d by "Shoeshine," "Carnival in ^ders," "Day of Wrath," and Jm," among others. p. Delegates Meet (Continued from page 1) rt J. Corkery, MPEA vice-presi- and delegation leader, presided, uestions on her career were ans- d by actress Linda Cristal, a ■ e of Argentina; Joseph L. Man- i icz discussed the role of the film fetor; and the influence of film fcs in the U.S. was the subject lartin Quigley, Jr., editor of Mo- ' Picture Herald and editorial di- • c.« )r of Quigley Publications. gfiis evening a reception was held f ;J film and television writers with 1 kiewicz, Quigley and others be- in fervifwprl nn TV Memphis Censors Ask City Ordinance Court Scolds To Bar Children from ' Adult' Films Special to THE DAILY MEMPHIS, March 7.— The Memphis board of censors has asked the City of Memphis to pass a city ordinance giving it the legal authority to bar chil- dren from movies that die board thinks are suitable for adults only. Mrs. Judson McKellar, in a letter to Mayor Henry Loeb, asked diat a law be passed to put teeth into a finding by die censors that certain films could be shown for "adults only." Mayor Loeb indicated he favored such a law and will consult the city legal department and die city com- mission to see if it can be done. At present censors recommend films for "adults only" but there is no law giving die board such audiority. Mrs. McKellar said she diought dieatres would like it "since it would give them legal grounds for keeping children out." The Memphis censors have also asked Mayor Loeb to increase the board from five to seven members so die members would not have to see so many films. The mayor said he would do this since board members served without salary. Meanwhile the censors have started "recommending" to die public diat it stay away from certain films which the board does not diink are proper ones for adults or children to see. The first two films recommended for pub- lic boycott by the board are "Jack die Ripper" and "The Stranglers of Bom- bay." The censors recently were told by the city attorney, Frank Gianotti, and the film companies' attorney, William Goodman, diat they have little— or no legal rights— in banning films under recent Supreme Court decisions. Name Picker ( Continued from page 1 ) Max E. Youngstein and as executive vice-president of United Artists Rec- ords. He will continue his duties widi the record company, which is headed by Youngstein. Picker is the son of Eugene Picker, president of Loew's Theatres, and the grandson of the late David V. Picker, pioneer exhibitor and vice-president of Loew's, Inc. Canadian Church Group Hits Sunday Telemeter Special to THE DAILY TORONTO, March 7.-The Lord's Day Alliance here may bring action against the operators of Telemeter. The Alliance spokesman, Rev. A. S. McGrath, said today he considers Telemeter— when operating on a Sun- day—breaks the Lord's Day Act and is actionable. Said Mr. McGrath: "We are considering all the impli- cations of pay-TV to see if action will be taken." Mr. McGrath said he believes ordi- nary television and radio also break the act. He said he is in favor of "cer- tain modifications" of the act because of the common acceptance of televi- sion and radio on a Sunday. The minister added that dieatre owners might object to Telemeter be- cause they cannot show movies on Sunday while Telemeter can. A spokesman for Telemeter said they regard it in the same light as standard television. Only one province in Canada — Que- bec—allows Sunday exhibition. Al Young Is Dead MONTREAL, March 7.-A1 Young, president of Associated Screen Indus- tries, died last week at his home in Miami Beach. Funeral services were held there. N. Y. Papers Appraise Telemeter in Canada The Telemeter operation in Etobi- coke, Ont., came in for favorable at- tention in die New York Times and die Wall Street Journal yesterday, with writers for both papers having nice diings to say about Paramount's pay- TV system, while at die same time raising some questions about the fu- ture. Jack Gould, television editor of the Times, called it "a treat," and "an uncannily different experience in home viewing," to get TV entertain- ment widiout commercials. "Less immediately apparent, how- ever," he wrote, "was how often a set owner might be willing to pay $1 for a night's diversion that he now receives free of charge in shows financed by sponsors." Gould noted, too, that the new wide screen films are not best adapted to TV, saying "Sometimes a central character busily talking was out of the picture entirely," because of the limitations of the small, home screen. Kenneth F. White, writing in the Wall Street Journal, quoted some en- thusiastic Telemeter subscriber inter- viewed in Etobicoke, but reminded, "die Telemeter people face a number of hurdles." One, he said, is die eco- nomic one, making it pay; another, programming which can compete successfully with free TV and hold the subscribers. "The fact diat Telemeter was launched in die winter," he said, "may be a reason for part of its popularity. Will folks be as eager to stay home in the summer to watch it as diey are these cold days?" Tom Wade Dies EL PASO, Tex., March 7. - Tom Wade, manager of U.A. Kane's Bronco Drive-in Theatre here, is dead. He formerly was manager of the Bell Drive-in, Durango, Colo. (Continued from page 1) named in the suit are Loew's, Inc., (MGM), C & C Super Corp., Screen Gems, Associated Artists, United Art- ists and National Telefilm Associates. The government, led by its chief counsel, Leonard Posner, planned to call about 30 witnesses yesterday. Most of them had been brought here to certify signatures appearing on documents the government entered as exhibits in its case. However, after the fifth witness was called Judge Dawson ordered the gov- ernment to "stop wasting time with insignificant bits of information," and proceed instead with examination of substantive witnesses. Louis Nizer, chief counsel for the defense, had said earlier lie would not dispute the authenticity of signatures on govern- ment documentary evidence. The government moved closest to the foundation of its case when it called to the stand John S. Hayes, president of the Washington Post Broadcast Co., which controls WTOP- TV, Washington, D.C., and VVJXT- TX, Jacksonville, Fla. Hayes testified that in 1956 he had been offered the entire package of 740 films from the RKO library by the C & C Super Corp. But, Hayes continued, when he showed interest in only about 200 of the films, C & C offered to sell him no less than half the package, or a minimum of about 350 films. Offered M-G-M Films At other times, die witness stated, lie also was offered a package of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films by C & C, and, in 1956 he was approached by Screen Gems which wanted to sell him several packages of 26 films each. C & C's original 740-film offer was for exclusive territorial rights to the pictures, the prints to be delivered at a later date. The conclusion of testimony from die fifth government witness— just pro- ceeding Hayes' testimony— drew a re- buke from Judge Dawson. He said he was "shocked" by die government's violation of the pre-trial order which stated that the first witnesses must testify in regard to all defendants or at least a number of them, and not specific or solitary defendants. Witnesses questioned during the morning session all had some hand in the purchase, programming or cataloguing of motion pictures for ex- hibition in stations around the countrv. The trial will resume in U.S. Dis- trict Court here this morning. Eversharp's Ettinger On Technicolor Board From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 7. - The election of Edward E. Ettinger to die board of directors of Technicolor, Inc., was announced today by John R. Clark, Jr., president and general manager of the company. Ettinger is a vice-president and director of Eversharp, Inc. He suc- ceeds Murray D. Welch, who retired from the Technicolor board last week. The big ones are advertised in LIFE • Movie makers invested 21% more advertising dollars in LIFE in 1959 than the next leading magazine and LIFEs editors devoted 37 more pages to the motion icture industry in 1959 than Post and pok combined • No wonder LIFE ig one in movie selling and the t one for setting the selling moc for motion pictures • A sellout each week (32 million peoi 18,950,000 households) LIFE spins the plot for a family, decision whether it s a new automobile or a solid evenings entertainment one of the big ones! g Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, March 8, IT, Columbia, S.G. TV Suit is Postponed Trial in the Department of Justice suit against Universal Pictures, Co- lumbia Pictures and Screen Gems, originally set to start in New York Federal Court yesterday, has been postponed to next week. Judge Wil- liam B. Herlands will hear the case which charges retraint of competition in the sale of film to TV through the deal whereby Screen Gems acquired distribution of over 600 pre-1948 Uni- versal pictures for 14 years. AMPP Attitude IA 's Demands (Continued from page 1) meetings scheduled and no invitation to meet with the Federal Mediation Service, as indicated by SAG's will- ingness in a earlier report to use that agency. Boren also made the following com- ments in answer to questions by press: "The future of the motion picture industry revolves around the staff, facilities and means provided by ma- jor companies. It would be terrible if the method of production and dis- tribution were to change. "'We are leaving the door wide open for European countries to be- come the main source of our product, curtailing our opportunity to portray Democracy and the American way of life throughout the world. "Paying twice for a piece of work is contrary to all economic principles. "We are against residual payments of all kinds— we are willing to nego- tiate on everything except post- 1948 and post- 1960 pictures which may be sold to television. "If pay-TV is successful, it will merelv mean an extension of the box office. Many theatres will be elim- inated as a result of pav-TV, and free TV has already shown its effect. "Sale of pre-1948 films to TV was instrumental in breathing health into the industry and provided funds for more production. It takes all our revenue to produce pictures, and the profitable ones have to make up for the ones that lose. Therefore, no deal! "We are willing to have our ac- tuaries work out a health, welfare and pension fund which would be equivalent to those now being en- joyed by other guilds and unions." "Every issue can be resolved by hard bargaining, except 'second pay- ments' for post-1948 pictures," Boren concluded. Levine Plans Wide-Scale U.K. 'Hercules' Drive From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON, March 7.-Embassy Pic- tures' "Hercules Unchained" will be launched in the United Kingdom with a saturation booking and lavish pro- motion similar to that used by Joseph Levine for his pictures in the U.S., the producer announced here today. He has been here for discussions with (Continued from page 1) both companies by Warners and Co- lumbia respectively. Terms of the IATSE agreements were reported identical on die "dou- ble j't'icentages demand as well as stipulations that die films could not be released to television earlier than five years from the date of their first theatrical release, and diat contracts can be reopened in the event the films are sold or released to pay-TV. If no agreement is reached on amount to be paid for pay-TV, then die em- ployer will be obliged to similarly pay twice the total amount paid to all other guilds and unions. Has 'Favored Nation' Clause The IATSE contract also contains a "favored nations" clause similar to those being made widi die Screen Actors Guild: in event more favorable terms are granted to employers in a general settlement of television is- sues, this would supersede the pre- sent agreements. Universal-International, first of the majors to sign with the writers and actors guilds, were advised by IATSE that it wished to reopen its contract negotiations as soon as possible; but U-I can observe its agreement, made with all other majors, which gives it protection against any strike action for 180 days without breaching its contract. The move by the IATSE was re- garded as an unfriendly action toward SAG's position, viewing it as a stumb- ling block toward further negotiations. SAG Calls Meeting Widi its membership out on strike as of 12:01 A.M. today die SAG has called a membership mass meeting for next Sunday night at the Holly- wood Palladium. Purpose of the meeting, the Guild said, will be to bring its membership "up to date on the many develop- ments since the Guild voted over- whelmingly to authorize the board to call a strike should it become neces- sary to obtain an equitable collective bargaining contract." The SAG board revealed yesterday that it had rejected on Sunday after- noon by unanimous vote a last-min- ute request from the major studios for a moratorium from the strike deadline. The majors had proposed that die actors complete films now in progress. The Guild said it replied that "a strike is a strike and the major company presidents are responsible for it; dierefore no moratorium can be given." Asked Federal Mediation The SAG board also voted yester- day to ask die Federal Mediation Service to help settle the dispute and said that no plans had been made to picket die studios. executives of the Associated British Circuit. Levine will return to New York to- morrow and then come back to Lon- don within three weeks to set up the final distribution scheme for the film. JVJ. Sees Enough Film To Last Thru September From THE DAILY Bureau LOS ANGELES, March 7. — A spokesman for National Theatres & Television, Inc., commenting on the strike called by the Screen Actors Guild, today said: "We intend to take every measure to continue to operate our theatres on die same high standards we have always maintained and which the pub- lic has long expected of our circuit. "The distributors have issued as- surances that exhibitors will have enough product on hand to last through September. We will be able to make necessary adjustments in our booking policy to keep our theatres operating. "We sincerely hope the dispute be- tween producers and actors will be resolved before it jeopardizes the jobs of thousands in all branches of die film industry as well as related fields." Minimum Pv AFL-CIO Group Backs Actors in Strike From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 7. - The California Labor Federation, AFL- CIO, at the weekend telegraphed its support of the Screen Actors Guild in its strike against the major studios which began today. The Federation said it had "unani- mously voted complete moral and financial support" to the Guild in its dispute with the producers. It assured SAG that "organized workers up and down this state are all deeply appre- ciative of die tremendous contribution your organization has made through the American labor movement for the betterment of the conditions of life and labor of all workers." Assembly Unit (Continued from page 1) fees collected by the State Education Department's motion picture division for licensing films. The legislation would make die price $6.50 for each print. The charge for original films— "those physically reviewed" — would be increased from $3 to $4 per thou- sand feet. The new law would take effect April 1, 1960. ( Continued from page 1 ) f ported to Congress that he favc^ "modest increase" in the minisj wage. He did not mention any fi| It is confidently expected, how| that labor committee members I seek clarification as to the meaj of "modest." The secretary is| pected to avoid making a recoml dation, but to comment, under ji ding, that he would consider "mo. a hike of 10 to 15 cents an hou" Pa. Allied (Continued from page 1) | their appointments only through papers and the National Allied 1 tin. Neither had heard directly I Abram Myers. The appointments1?] announced by Al Myrick, die j president of Allied. Finkel, appointed to the Ami j Congress of Exhibitors' indust search committee, queried: "I have never heard of this apf ment direcrtly from Myers. And could Myrick appoint me since Western Pennsylvania unit is no 1 affiliated with National Allied?" Finkel, chairman of the boa Western Pennsylvania Allied, Hendel, president, bodi insisted their appointments "do not chans. position as far as National Alii concerned." Hendel said that there is no c| of Western Pennsylvania returni the fold, unless the entire Na, setup becomes streamlined. He asserted: "We are living h age today, and National is still d four cylinder cars. They are still i ing to the old format, and it doe in at all with the pattern of tj demands." No Stipulation Yet In SEC-Skiatron Ca^ From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 7. stipulation concerning die busini fairs of Skiatron Electronics and. vision, Inc., has not yet been re| One is expected to be proposed though it may take some time its precise wording can be s upon by all die parties cone Oral testimony before Securitu Exchange Commission hearini aminer Robert N. Hislop will for another day or two. Special 'Dog' Showing Must See 'Crack' Twentieth Century-Fox on Satur- day will hold a special showing of "A Dog of Flanders" at the DeMille The- atre here for the children now appear- ing in Broadway plays and for the children of stars. Theodore Bikel, who is featured in the production, will be host at the party. Mrs. Paul Jones Dies ATLANTA, Ga., March 7. - Mrs. Paul Jones, 39, wife of The Atlanta Constitution Theatre and television editor, died last week at her home here after a year of illness. (Continued from page 1) cause of die unique concept the story and die dual charac tion, it is essential diat die fi seen from the veiy beginning, fore no one will be seated , performance after the film mences." Zanuck is insisting diat a cla1, inserted in all contracts for tl binding exhibitors to follow th< tice of admitting no patrons or credits have begun. The pr explains: "This is not a matter ,£ rogance or capriciousness on m but a requirement of the ston MOTION PICTURE DAILY 37. NO. 46 NEW YORK, U.S.A., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1960 TEN CENTS ISame Set -a A».i ibsidiary of lited Artists iys Ziv Stock Television Personnel le Part of IS etc Firm ' ted Artists Television Invest- tefl', Inc., a subsidiary of United - Corp., has bought all of the - of Ziv Television Programs, Inc., -^£#11 change its name to Ziv-United - Television Company, Inc. ouncement of the deal was made yesterday by Robert S. Ben- arid Arthur 13. Krim, chairman hoard and president, respective- UA Corp., and Frederic W. Ziv >hrj L. Sinn, chairman and presi- respectively, of Ziv. - ers were F. Eberstadt & Co., Continued on page 2) stitutionality Test JPa. Law On Today Special to THE DAILY . RRISBURG, Pa., March 8. - ylvania's new motion picture )1 act will face a test of its con- onality at a hearing on two challenging the act, to begin at M. tomorrow, before Common- h Court here. iterday, a preliminary legal test 3 control measure in preparation miorrow's six -judge court session held before Judge Walter R. The preliminary action was held (Continued on page 3) )A, Casino Back *er Print Fee Bill Special to THE DAILY iBANY, March 8.-A plea for ■ ge of the Marchi-Savarese bill, ing the license fees collected by " tate Education Department's mo- picture division, was filed by the Dendent Film Distributors Associ- ated another, for an amendment if_r the rate on original prints, (Continued on page 3) EVISION TODAY— P. 10 Court Again Asks Speed-Up of U. S. TV Film Block-Booking Trial By SAUL OSTROVE Judge Archie O. Dawson said in New York Federal Court yesterday that despite exhaustive and repetitious testimony by the government's first major witness in its television "block-booking" anti-trust suit against six film and television companies, he was unim- pressed by the government's presenta- tion of its case. Although he was vocally impatient with both sides, Judge Dawson re- fused to strike from the record the day-long testimony of John S. Hayes, president of the Washington Post Broadcast Co., which controls WTOP- ( Continued on page 10) Exchange of Promotion Ideas Urged by Selig Special to THE DAILY KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 8.-The basic elements for "success-do-it-your- self style" were spelled out by Robert Selig, president of Fox Intermountain Theatres, Denver, in the keynote ad- dress that opened the third annual show-a-rama today at the Hotel Conti- nental here. Pointing out that there were persons w ho would devour die motion picture (Continued on page 8) Triangle, Liggett Merge Booking Services Here Jules E. Liggett, Irving Dollinger and Wilbur Snaper yesterday an- nounced the merger of the Liggett Booking Service and the Triangle The- atre Service into one enterprise to be known as the Triangle Liggett Theatre (Continued on page 8) Hudson, Doris Day Tops In Foreign Press Poll From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 8. - Rock Hudson and Doris Day received top honors as "World Favorite Actor" and "World Favorite Actress," respective- ly, at the annual Golden Globe Awards Dinner tonight in the Ambassador's Coconut Grove, sponsored by the Hol- lywood Foreign Press Association. Sharing the spotiight in the winners (Continued on page 2) Harold Fellows Is Dead; Broadcaster Assn. Head From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 8.— Harold Fellows, president and chairman of the board of the National Association of Broadcasters, died here this after- (Continued on page 2) 'Can-Can'' Premiere Nets Olympic Fund $29,500 More than $29,500 has been raised for the United States Olympic Fund through sale of tickets to tonight's world premiere of 20th Centurv-Eox's "Can-Can" in Todd-AO at the' Rivoli Theatre here. The sales represent theatre capacity. Spyros P. Skouras, 20th-Fox presi- (Continued on page 2) Granahan Report Will Urge Industry To Do a Better Job of Self-Policing By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, March 8.-Chairman Kathryn E. Granahan (D, Pa.) of the House Postal Operations Subcommittee told Motion Picture Daily today that die group's forthcoming report on its hearings at which motion picture industry representatives testified will advocate that the industry do a better job of self-policing. She said that the diought of cen- sorship was far from her mind at all times, and that it is repugnant to her. However, the industry owes it to it- self and to the public to exercise tighter self-control. Rep. Granahan cited "Suddenly, Last Summer" as a film about which she has had an im- pressive number of complaints. The subcommittee's report is ex- pected to be completed within die next few days, after which it will be printed and made available to the public. Stating that she is "not a prude," (Continued on page 10) Seen as Peace Move Guilds Meeting UA Producers In Strike Talks Seek Formula for the Sale Of Post-'48 Films to TV By SAMUEL D. BERNS HOLLYWOOD, March 8. - Talks were in progress at press time tonight between officials of the Screen Actors Guild, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, basic craft unions and representatives of ma- jor independent producers releasing through United Artists. The conference seeks to reach an overall formula that would satisfy die demands of all inter- ested unions and guilds in connection with die sale to television of theatrical features made after Aug. 1, 1948, the principal factor which caused the cur- (Continued on page 8) Swiss Bank U. S. Agent Tells of Skiatron Deals From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 8.-John F. Rush, treasurer, Swiss-American Corp., the U.S. agent for the Swiss Credit Bank, Zurich, today explained to a Securities and Exchange Commission hearing that is looking into the affairs of Skiatron Electronics and Television, Inc., how Swiss bank accounts may be used to mask the identity" of per- sons dealing in U. S. securities. Before adjourning until March IT, hearing examiner Robert N. Hislop was told by attorneys for all the par- ties involved that thev would endeavor ( Continued on page 10 ) N. Y. City Council Backs $1.25 Minimum Wage New York's City Council vesterdav voted unanimouslv to call on the state Legislature and Congress for enact- ment of a minimum wage law of $1.25 an hour for a 40-hour week. The council urged the minimum for all businesses, industries and "non- profit organizations such as hospitals." 2 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, March 9, j PERSONAL MENTION JEROME PICKMAN, Paramount »J vice-president, will return to New York today from Hollywood. • Joseph E. Levine, president of Em- bassy Pictures, will return to New York today from Rome. • Edward Kincsley, president of Kingsley International Pictures, has re- turned to New York from Florida. • James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff, heads of American Inter- national Pictures, will leave Holly- wood on Friday for Rome. • James E. Frew, Continental Dis- tributing Corp., southern division man- ager, Atlanta, has entered a local hos- pital for surgery. • Joseph Gould, Paramount advertis- ing manager, will return here today from the Coast. • Judith Susan Joseph, daughter of Irwin S. Joseph, president of Embassy Films and Modern Film Distributors, Chicago, was married at Forest Park, 111., to Thomas Garland Thompson. Harold Fellows Dies (Continued from page 1) noon. He had returned to his office after lunch complaining from NAB headquarters to the George of short- ness of breath and was taken to Wash- ington University Hospital. Fellows, bom in Amesbury, Mass. in 1899, entered the broadcasting in- dustry as radio director of a Boston advertising agency in 1928, becom- ing commercial manager of WFEI in that city in 1932 and general manager in 1936. He was named president of the NAB in 1951 and chairman of the board in 1954. gems of showmanshipL . by national screen service UA Buys Ziv (Continued from page 1) Lazard Freres & Co., Frederic W. Ziv and John L. Sinn. The purchase price paid is: (a) $1,750,000 in 3-year 5.6% install- ment notes of the purchasing subsidi- ary of United Artists, maturing 1963- 1965, guaranteed by the parent com- pany, and (b) $3,000,000 of 6% de- bentures of the purchasing subsidiary ( not guaranteed by the parent com- pany) maturing 1966-1970 and with conversion privileges after four years into U.A. stock at 10% above the aver- age market price during the six months prior to the end of the four year peri- od .. . this exercisable only if the debentures are not called within four years. $2,000,000 in Ziv Notes In addition, the purchasing subsidi- ary of United Artists acquired $2,000,- 000 of subordinated notes of Ziv Tele- vision for $2,000,000 of 3-year 5.6% installment notes of the purchasing subsidiary of United Artists maturing 1961-1963 guaranteed by the parent company. The first $1,000,000 of these installment notes are convertible at the option of the holders into the common stock of U.A. at any time prior to Dec. 31, 1961, at $30 per share. In the event such option is exercised, the management stockholders of U.A. have agreed, on request of the company, to assume the fulfillment of this conver- sion option. In addition to the foregoing:, the purchasing company has as- sumed bank debt of approximately $14,000,000. United Artists acquired its Ziv hold- ings through the issue of obligations of a subsidiary. No United Artists stock- was issued nor is any equity financing by United Artists involved. Ziv and Sinn will remain as direc- tors and chairman of the board and president, respectively, of Ziv, and the present officers and management will continue, as heretofore, to conduct its operations. Bruce Eelh Excepted All of the personnel other than Bruce Eells, executive vice-president of United Artists Television, Inc., an- other subsidiary of UA Corp., which has been engaged in the financing and distribution of films for television, will be taken over by Ziv-United Artists and become part of the expanded production and sales or- ganization. Eells is presently in dis- cussion with Ziv and Sinn and an an- nouncement will be made shortly of the way in which his activities will be coordinated with the new combined organization. Herbert L. Golden, who has been serving as president of UA-TV, has resigned from that post and will now devote full time to his duties as vice- Persomiel Changes for Interstate in Florida Special to THE DAILY MIAMI BEACH, Fla., March 8.- Several changes in managerial per- sonnel for Interstate Theatres were announced here by George Hoover, president of the circuit. Norvin Garner has been moved from the Marathon Theatre in Mara- thon to the Leaf Theatre in Quincy, Fla., as city manager. He replaces Leonard Vaughn, who resigned. Hubert Doty is the new manager of the Marathon. The district office in Thomasville has been moved to Miami. Nat Wil- liams, Jr., former district manager of this district, has resigned to enter his own business. Carl Salmons is city manager of Thomasville, making his office at the Rose Theatre. E. B. Whit- ham moves from the Rose to manage the Hiwa Drive-in in Thomasville. Pat Robertson is the new secretary to Rex Norris, booker and buyer, and J. F. (Joe) Sweeney comes in as in- ternal auditor and controller. 'Can-Can'' Shown (Continued from page 1) dent, will officially welcome the guest of honor, Miss Carol Heiss, American Winter Olympics gold medal winner, who will attend the premiere with Mayor Robert F. Wagner. Among other city and state dignitaries who will attend will be Richard C. Patter- son, commissioner of commerce. From the society world, will be Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, Law- rence Rockefeller, Pauline Tregiere, international designer: Charles and Michael Grace of the shipping familv, and many others. Among celebrities from the enter- tainment world will be Anthonv Fran- ciosa and his wife, Shellev Winters, Academy Award nominee; Laurence Harvey, and Broadway stage stars. "Can-Can" will debut in similar galas all over the country this month. WOMPl Screenings Set ATLANTA, March 8. — The local chapter of Women of the Motion Pic- ture Industry has announced that, starting at once, the organization will conduct for opinion-makers of this area, monthly screenings of outstand- ing new films. Screenings will be held in the Studio Theatre. president of United Artists Corp. The Ziv company, a leader in its field, has been engaged since 1948 in the production of films for television network and world-wide syndication sales. United Artists Associated, which is engaged in the distribution of the pre- 1948 Warner Bros, library and other theatrical features and cartoons to tele- vision under Eliot Hyman, president, is in no way affected by the transac- tion. Foreign Pre (Continued from page 1) awards and special honors conf j circle were the following outstai before 1,200 leading luminaries, duction leaders and press corps c film colony. M-G-M's "Ben-Hur" receivei ovation as the best Hollywood duced drama. "Room at the Top" won the Sa Goldwyn Award for best motion \ ture produced outside the U] States. Goldwyn made the pres tion to Simone Signoret, star o film, who accepted for John and ] Woolf, co-producers of the film British-Lion Independent Produc The Cecil B. DeMille Award, annually by the late veteran proc director for "outstanding and coi ous contributions over the yea i the entertainment world" was wi Bing Crosby, who received the ; from DeMille's daughter, Cecili Mille Harper. Some Like It Hot' Wins "Some Like It Hot," Mirisch pany-United Artists release, wo, "best comedy award." Samuel Goldwyn 's "Porgy and Columbia release, received the as the best musical. William Wyler was named be rector for his work on "Ben- Tuesday Weld and Barry Coe Fox ) , Angie Dickinson and Troy' ohue (Warners), George Ha ( M-G-M ) , Janet Munro ( Disnev James Shigeta and Stella S (Paramount) were named Intern al Stars of Tomorrow. Best foreign films of 1959 Germany's "Aren't We Woncfl and "The Bridge"; Japan's "Od session"; France-Brazil's "Blac!, pheus"; and Sweden's "Wild ! berries." Special television awards were] to David Susskind, Chuck Co Dinah Shore, Ed Sullivan and V Brothers for "77 Sunset Strip.' Ed Murrow and Pat Boone. "Flanders11 Grosses 1, Twentieth Century-Fox's "E | Flanders" continues to do top > ness in its initial big-city ei I ments. At the Saenger Theatre i > Orleans it rolled up $8,957 injl days, passing earlier box officii from Fox such as "Blue D n which hit $5,730 and "Island li Sun," with $2,545 for the sari" riod. At the Garrick Theatre ill cago, "Flanders" hit $4,832 foil days against "Gift of Love" is hn Capitol Books ' Hell ' Paramount's "Heller in Pink l| will have its New York debut W nesday, March 16, at Loew's Ol Theatre. MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quiglev, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V la Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood ! Yucca-Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone HOUywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. C. ; London Bui Bear St. Leicester Square, W. 2. 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Single copi sjsday, March 9, 1960 Motion Picture Daily ge Detroit Doesn't port 'family' Films I Special to THE llAILY rROIT, March 8.-For all their ijing for "family type" entertain- |from the film industry, the of Detroit were shown that this ils to adequately support the type" films released in this □In 'A i ■ - ct ' )"s 3S » b !edt ral hundreds of women, repre- wes of nearly every women's p metropolitan Detroit, heard »arge from two leaders of the ;iotion picture industry who pre- the topic of "motion pictures" eeting here as part of the De- rce Press series on Conversation Arts. j presidents and organizational tes actively joined in the dis- i held at the Variety Tent No. rooms in the Hotel Tuller by ir's Alden Smith, president of the rative Theatres circuit here, and London, head of the Allied es of Michigan, audience listened intently as and London not only cited the fcy of films which were released 'Detroit area during 1959 as jblassified for "family entertain- ' but produced financial gross | showing the lack of attendance | these same motion pictures in t theatres. The figures shown ompared with those of the "non- type of film grosses in the e Detroit theatre, which alone e lack of support given "fam- s by Detroit ers. >e Debate Opens on ign Investment Act From THE DAILY Bureau SHINGTON, March 8. - The today debated the foreign in- ;nt incentive act, introduced by Boggs (D., La.). Debate see- on the floor, with both support- id opponents of the measure ig to be in close balance. The uld permit certain U.S. corpo- ; doing business abroad to defer ■nt of tax on foreign profits until nds are returned to this coun- bill provoked sharp opposition, some Congressmen saying that opposed it because it did little I .mirage U.S. investment over- rule others opposed it because, aid, it did to much to spur for- iaLj| investment. porters of the measure noted i the light of these objections, tied as though the "legislation ents a very happy medium" of passage, il vote on the bill has been •■ I' med indefinitely. 1 igo' Tops 'Bismarck' testers of the Congo Jungle," ' Century-Fox release grossed ) in two days at the Paramount •re in Buffalo this past weekend, ped "Sink The Bismarck" which 13,643 for the comparable two tflv Constitutionality Test in Pa. ( Continued on a move by 20th Century-Fox Film Corp., seeking to block expenditure of state funds for enforcement of the control measure. The firm sought an injunction to prevent the three-mem- ber board from spending any of its $75,000 appropriation until legality of the agency is decided and to prevent die state's new censorship board from operating pending the court test. The request was taken under advisement. Joint arguments will begin today on two suits challenging the act's con- stitutionality, both based on similiar constitutional questions. One suit was filed by 20th Century- Fox and the other by William Gold- man Theatres, Inc., and the Pennsyl- vania Association of Amusement In- dustries, both Philadelphia organia- tions. Testimony on the practical prob- lems of the industry which will be used as evidence in clarifying the plaintiffs' complaint were heard by Judge Sohn. Court dismissal of the suits has been requested by Attorney General Anne X. Alpern, who contends the board is a constituted agency and has defended the act as a legitimate ex- ercise of legislative police power. Under the law enacted Sept. 17, 1959, showing of films "unsuitable" to children under 17 years is prohi- bited. Films would be ruled unsuit- able if they are obscene of if they from page 1 ) have the effect of inciting to crime. The law lias defined the term "obscene" to meet objections raised by the State Supreme Court in ruling a 1915 state motion picture censorship law unconstitutional. The law holds that a film would be obscene if "to the average person applying contem- porary community standards, its dominant theme as a whole appeals to pruient (lewd) interest," and also that a film portraying criminal acts as conduct worthy of emulation" could be ruled objectionable to the board. Violators would lie subject to a fine of $50 to $1,000. A prison term not exceeding six months, or both. Philadelphia exhibitors say the sta- tute is "vague and indefinite," and contend the act is unconstitutional on the ground it deprives them of their freedom of expression and communi- cation: that it deprives them of their liberty and property without due pro- cess of law, and that it denies them equal protection of laws. The 20th Century-Fox suit asks that the controlling and fiscal officers be restrained from expending any funds from die state treasury pursuant to the appropriation of $75,000 made by the act. It says enforcement of the act and expenditure of the funds will cause "irreparable loss, damage and injury of the plaintiff and other tax- payers." 700 Exhibitors Order 'Oscar'' Promotion Kits Over 700 exhibitors have ordered Academy Award promotion and pub- licity kits from industry salesmen and joined the campaign to have Oscar help the industry in the first 10 days of the drive, according to James R. Velde, chairman of the Motion Pic- ture Association sales managers com- mittee. Salesmen from the major compa- nies are all working to enlist the sup- port of exhibitors in the all-industry public relations program, spotlighting the awarding of the statuettes on television and radio on April 4. The increase in theatre participa- tion has caused National Screen branches which service the kits, to increase their orders. Los Angeles, which sold less than 50 kits last year, has already ordered 175. As previous- ly reported, Dallas upped to order from 165 to 300, Cleveland from 90 to 150, Denver from 50 to 100, and San Francisco from 175 to 200. Orders have been received from company branches in 25 cities. This means that only seven exchange cities have not yet reported sales to New York. The cities not reporting are Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, New Haven, Omaha, Seattle and Washing- ton, D.C. In some cities orders have been re- ceived from as many as four indivi- dual branches. Metro and Fox branch- es in Los Angeles lead in theatre en- listment with 122 signed up. IFDA, Casino (Continued from page 1) was made by Casino Film Exchange, Inc., before the Assembly ways and means committee had favorably re- ported the Savarese act. IFDA, through executive director Michael F. Mayer, endorsed the pro- posal as one which would help the motion picture industry, would still provide the motion picture division with more than sufficient funds to op- erate, and would abolish an "antiquat- ed" schedule of fees. The film indus- try has continued to suffer from ad- verse conditions, the letter pointed out. It was sent not only to the sponsors of the bill, apparently, but also to other legislators. Casino Film Exchange, of New York, wrote Assemblyman Anthony P. Savarese, Jr., Queens Republican, a letter "clarifying" its position. Casino, like many others handling foreign language films particularly, re- leases from 35 to 50 annually, it said. Because a minimum number of thea- tres show such films, Casino, "like the others mentioned," operates with only one print of each picture. Since the bill increases the price on the first, or original, print from $3 to $4 per thousand feet, it would raise Casino's "censorship costs" approxi- mately $400. On the other hand, Casino would not benefit by the slashing of the fee for additional prints from the present $2 per thousand feet to one of $6.50 for each additional copy, it said. "Wholeheartedly" supporting the PEOPLE James J. Long has submitted his resignation, effective March 31, as district manager in Kansas City for Fox Midwest Theatres. Long recently acquired the Fox company's interest in the Plaza Theatre, Ottawa; the Iola in Iola, and the Fox in Fort Scott, Kans. To this circuit, he now will give all of his time. □ Steve Brooks, formerly associated with the Ashley Steiner Agency in Hollywood, has joined Alciona Inter- national, Yul Brynner's corporation, as secretary. □ Gordon Peck, who formerly op- erated the Pinecrest Drive-in Thea- tre, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., has been named manager of the Rialto Theatre in Orlando. □ Eddie Cantor has been re-ap- pointed national chairman of Build- ers of Israel for 1960, an organiza- tion formed to advance housing con- struction in Israel. Additionally, it has been announced that there has been established in Israel the "Eddie Can- tor Municipal Playground" in honor of the comedian. 'Fugitive' to Astor The Jurow - Shepherd - Pennebaker production of "The Fugitive Kind." based on the Tennessee Williams nov- el, will be the next attraction at the new Astor Theatre here. The United Artists release will be shown at the same time at an East Side theatre soon to be selected. proposal to lower the fee for additional prints. Casino could not understand why it called for an increased rate on the first. "Especially since the addi- tional income to the New York state censor board is minute." Assuming "some 500 films are censored during the year, the additional revenue from this increase would be less than $5,000," the letter stated. "It is our opinion, therefore, that in order to help all motion picture distributing companies, there should be a decrease in the fee for the first print." Won't Impede Legislation "However, under no condition would we put any obstacle in the way of passage of this legislation. We suggest that, if there is any difficulty in die realization of our proposal, the fee for the first print remain as it is at present." Not being "familiar with the mechanics of making changes in a bill already introduced," Casino suggested the sponsor find the best way to in- corporate its suggestion in the legisla- tion, thus making the same "benefit to all distributors." "If there is no way possible of ac- complishing this," concluded the com- munication, "we would support vour bill as it stands, since it does benefit the majority of the film distributors." A MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF BUILT-IN PROMOTION! 125,550,000 READERSHIP! As a bestseller, as a paper-back, in national magazines (chapters and excerpts in Reader's Digest, McCall's, Satevepost, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Ladies' Home Journal, N. Y. Times Sunday Magazine) and as a newspaper serial in 30 key papers. AND TALK ABOUT PROMOTION! $500,000 CAMPAIGN! 27 million Quaker Oats packages will contain ticket for "Please Don't Eat The Daisies" good for one child under 12 if accompanied by paying adult. • ADS, TV SPOTS, KEYED TO EASTER RELEASE! Life, This Week, Parade, Sunday Supple- ments, Sunday comics in 35 newspapers, ads in 45 newspapers in 34 cities, TV spots on 4 big shows over CBS, ABC. Plus nationwide store displays. • And a special window card wherever Coca-Cola is sold across the nation. Just part of the Giant Promotion! see DORIS DAY DAVID NIVEN STAR IN "PLEASE DOWT EAT THE DANES'' co-starring J A N I S PAIGE KIDS! GET FREE TICKET INSIDE PACKAGES! HAPPY EASTER AMERICA The funniest best- seller in years is the most hilarious big picture of the year. The wonderful scenes, the riotous characters, ten times as funny on film. "CAN-CAN" IN TODD-AO HAILED AT SPECTACULA C P(AN-CAN," in Todd-AO, the sparkling 20th Century-Fox production based on the smash Cole Porter musical, bowed for the industry last night and the packed Rivoli Theatre received in addition to the star-studded international celeb- rity list, the top leaders of the motion picture world. Dignitaries and notables from exhibition and so- ciety joined the throngs at the Broadway showcase for the event. Crowds lined the surrounding streets hours before the premiere was set to begin. Major radio and television newscasters and photographers were present to record the scenes and interview in- dustry leaders. The industry premiere, the night before the official Olympic Fund debut, attracted a police estimate of 2,000 onlookers straining to catch a glimpse of arriv- ing luminaries. "Can-Can" in Todd-AO premieres around the country with similar gala events, later this month. 1 Twentieth Century-Fox president Spyros P. Skouras greets Mr. and Mrs. Arthui as they arrive for the festivities. Mr. Krim is president of United Artists. 20th star Lee Remick and her husband, TV producer-director Bill Col- leran, are a happy pair at the gala. Miss Remick is the star of Elia Kazan's "Wild River." Senator and Mrs. Jacob Javits add a note of Congressional splei % they greet the "gendarme" stationed at the Rivoli to keep an eye record-breaking advance sale. Mr. and Mrs. Skouras welcome the international opera star, Renata The well known husband-wife comedy team of Peter Lind Ha Tebaldi, whose return to the "Met" this year has been hailed by critics Mary Healy amused the freezing onlookers as they waited to and public alike. the arriving celebrities. IREMIERE FOR THE INDUSTRY ON BROADWAY vice-president Charles Einfeld chats with Mr. and Mrs. Simon Fabian Salah Hassanein, vice-president of United Artists Theatres, and Mr. •ont of the gayly decorated Rivoli Theatre. Mr. Fabian is president of and Mrs. Eugene Picker pose for the newsreel and press fotogs. Mr. ley Warner Corp. Picker is president of Loew's Theatres. ray Silverstone, president of 20th Cen- Mrs. Spyros P. Skouras and world-famed Philharmonic Mr. and Mrs. George Skouras were on hand -Fox International Corp., and Mrs. Sil- and Metropolitan Opera conductor, Dimitri Mitropoulos for the distinguished bow of the Todd-AO tone were among the notables at the were part of the celebrity group at the industry production. He is president of Magna Thea- it. showing. tres Corp. |entieth Fox assistant general sales man- f Martin Moskowitz and Mrs. Mosko- : were among the star-studded list of litaries. Edward L. Hyman, vice-president of Amer- ican Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, was among the leaders of the exhibition world who attended the Todd-AO bow. David O. Selznick, producer of "A Fare- well to Arms," one of 20th's highest gross- ing attractions, hurries into the Rivoli to see "Can-Can." Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, March 9. Research Council Will Close Mar. 18 From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 8. - The Motion Picture Research Council, sponsored by the major motion picture companies, will be closed on March 18, Y. Frank Freeman, who serves as board chairman of the Association of Motion Picture Producers and the research council, announced today. Termination of the council, which is financed by AMPP companies, was the result of economic pressure and uncertain con- ditions now facing the industry. The shutdown will affect 14 employees, ac- cording to William F. Kelley, who has been the organization's executive di- rector for the past 10 years. MPRC, in its present form as non- profit California corporation, was formed by AMPP in 1947 to act as an agency to centralize and coordinate the industry's research and development. From 1932 to 1947, the industry's technical research was conducted by a branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, with financing also coming from AMPP companies. Publicists Assn. Seeks Jobs for Its Members From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 8. - Ap- proximately 20 members of the Pub- licists Association, Local 818 of IATSE, dismissed because of the cur- rent Screen Actors Guild strike, will be offered to industrial, commercial and newspaper offices in a circular let- ter being sent from the local to all possible sources of employment. Exchange of Promotion ( Continued from page 1 ) industry and persons who were saying grace for the film business, Selig urged a continuous exchange of ideas and a working relationship between show- men in various exchange areas. Using each letter in the word "suc- cess" as pivotal points, the speaker said that exhibitors should ( 1 ) wipe out stigmatized showmanship, (2) aim at an upbeat Utopia, ( 2 ) cultivate cus- tomer relationships, (4) stress chronic cleanliness, (5) have enchanting en- thusiasm, (6) spread the sizzle, (7) maintain superior salesmanship. "The movie business," he said, "needs thinkers today. Throw away the press books. You not only are the mas- ters of your own destiny in your own towns, but you are masters of your own advertising. Be front line citizens in your community." Mayor H. Roe Bartle of Kansas City gave the welcoming address at the luncheon and presented a proclamation to the convention-sponsoring group, the United Theatre Owners of the Heart of America. The other principal business at the meeting at which attendance was around 350 was a business building session, conducted by M. B. Smith of Commonwealth Theatres. REVIEW: Heller in Pink Tights Ponti-Girosi Prod. — Paramount Hollywood, March 8 Sophia Loren portrays a blonde hellion in this lavishly produced West- ern of 1880 vintage filmed in Technicolor. Miss Loren has several op- portunities to display her figure in some colorful costumes designed by Edith Head, not the least of which is an occasional view of her in "pink tights." She finds herself in the "tights spot" through her role of a Continental actress in a travelling show wagon company, owned by actor-director Anthony Quinn, whose repertoire features the 19th Century stage classic, "Mazeppa," in which Miss Loren, playing the "boy hero," is lashed to the back of a horse that races around the audience and winds up on a stage treadmill against moving scenery. This scene, repeated later in the film, provides an escape means for Steve Forrest, a hunted killer, as he is cornered on the stage of a theatre fixed up by Miss Loren for Quinn, whose show wagons were destroyed by Indians. Miss Loren, claimed by Forrest as his possession since she pledged herself in payment for a poker hand which she lost, used money she collected for Forrest from Ramon Novarro for the purpose of fixing the theatre. Quinn, in love with Miss Loren, and jealous of the dangerous Forrest, finds the answer to everyone's satisfaction by putting a costume on For- rest and strapping him to the horse which enables him to dash out of the theatre and elude Novarro and his henchmen, who sought to com- plete a deal with bullets instead of cash. Eileen Heckert as a stage mother-actress, and Margaret O'Brien, as the daughter whom she still considers a child, provide some of the lighter moments. Edmund Lowe is also featured as a member of Quinn's troupe. George Cukor's direction, and the screenplay by Dudley Nichols and Walter Bernstein, lean heavily on the production values supplied by pro- ducers Carlo Ponti and Marcello Girosi for the film's major appeal. Based on the novel, "Heller With A Gun," by Louis L' Amour, the film starts off with the familiar note of a travelling show keeping one jump ahead of the sheriff. Its best interest is obtained from the attraction of Steve Forrest to Miss Loren and his determination to claim her. Quinn wins Miss Loren in the fadeout in payment for his more sympathetic role. Running time, 100 minutes. General classification. Release, March, 1960. Samuel D. Berns British Group Forms Production Guild From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON, March 8.-The forma- tion of a Guild of Film Production Ex- ecutives is announced with its object to include "promulgation of the inter- ests of selected members to ensure proper recognition of this section of the industry." The guild is also to exchange technical ideas and methods of production both nationally and in- ternationally. In addition, it will ar- range film shows, lectures, etc., in order to keep abreast of modern tech- niques. Although the formation of the guild was originally proposed by members of the production management section of the Association of Cinematograph and Television Technicians, this new body, it is pointed out, is not a section of the trade union. A board of seven governors operate the guild and its first president is Fred A. Swann, with John F. Workman, secretary, and Adrian D. Worker as secretary. Initial membership will be limited, by invitation, to 40 members. Triangle, Liggett ( Continued from page 1 ) Service. The office will be located at 234 W. 44th St. here. Liggett, Dollinger and Snaper said the merger will provide greater facili- ties, manpower and experience to serve exhibitor customers of both organiza- tions. The organization is now serving theatres in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. 'Lady' Big in 2 Dates Ansark-George Sidney's "Who Was That Lady?" opened to top business over the weekend in both Cleveland and Buffalo, Columbia reported. At the Allen Theatre in Cleveland grosses for the weekend (3 days) totaled $15,642. In Buffalo the Center Thea- tre reported a two-day gross of $11,633. Pyle Leaves MGM CHICAGO, March 8. - Following 36 years of service as the midwest director of publicity for MGM, Nor- man Pyle has retired. His successor to the position is Irving Tomback. Actors' TV Residuals Apai From U. S. Employment T From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 8. - Internal Revenue Service has i that money received by film a from the Screen Actors Guild result of payments made to the in connection with licensing of performances of motion pictures not wages for purposes of Fe< employment tax payments. Such ments to actors must, however reported by the recipients as pa their gross income. This money be reported by the taxpayer in year of receipt. IRS notes that this applies whi the amounts distributed by the "are received from the purchast licensee of television rights in, o the original producer of, the pictures involved." Guilds Meetii (Continued from page 1) rent strike of the SAG against, major producers. If such a formula can be reach( could conceivably pave the way j quick settlement of the SAG wa called against theatrical film prod' who have not signed new guild tracts. The decision to hold tonight's followed a conference this after between officials of the SAG IATSE and the basic craft uri SAG president Ronald Reagan he the guild's conferees. Richard Walsh, international president oi IATSE, led the delegation of te< cal union representatives. Gayle-Swimmer- Anthony Signs with Actors Guild Gayle-Swimmer-Anthony Pre tions which has "Force of Impt before the cameras in Miami, Flo> has signed a contract with the Sc Actors Guild permitting their pre tion to continue shooting on sche at the Rainbow Studios for Ui Artists release, UA announced Producers Peter Gayle, Saul Swir and Tony Anthony negotiated pact with Florence Marston, Ea and Midwestern director for the ! The contract is the same as the signed last week by Frank Sinatr his production company. Presley in Memphis MEMPHIS, March 8.-Elvis Pr. has come home from the Army donned his civvies for the first in two years. He will report April Hollywood to tape the television gram on which he will be Frank atra's guest May 12. Presley is scheduled for Pararr studio filming of "GI Blues" Aprijffl After this picture he will make W pictures for 20th Century-Fox anc 1 lumbia, Tom Parker, his manager, WHO VOTED FOR THE STRIKE? The Screen Actors Guild polled its 14,000 members on whether it should strike theatrical film-making at the major picture studios. The issue was the guild's demand that actors be paid twice for one job. 5,899 actors voted for a strike and now thousands of studio employees are out of work. Who REALLY voted for this strike, who wanted it? According to the guild's own figures, some 22 per cent of its members do no acting work in any medium in a year. ! What could THEY lose by a strike? What stake do THEY have in the future of our industry? Are THEY the ones who voted for the strike? By the guild's figures, 61 per cent of its members do not work in THEATRICAL motion pictures in a year. What could THEY lose by a strike against THEATRICAL film producers? Are THEY the ones who voted for it? Also, by the guild's figures, 65.2 per cent of actors employed in theatrical films work only occasionally; many have other occupations and other principal means of livelihood. What could THESE persons lose by a strike? What stake do THEY have in the future of our industry? Less than 2,000 actors are in any sense regular employees of theatrical film studios; they receive most of the $35,000,000 the guild states its members earn annually from theatrical films. How many of THESE voted for the strike? Nearly 1,200 actors voted against authorizing a strike. More than 7,000 did not cast ballots at all. WHO DID VOTE FOR A STRIKE? This ad is one of a series placed as an industry service by The Association of Motion Picture Producers. 10 Television Jqday Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, March 9, 1 Swiss Bank (Continued from page 1) to write a stipulation agreement con- cerning the business affars of Skia- tron. This will doubtless include in- formation concerning Sldatron of America, the company headed by Matthew M. Fox that had an exclusive license to exploit the Skiatron system of pav-TV. In testimony that left an implica- tion that the secrecy of Swiss banking laws may be over-rated as long as there are documents pertaining to such transactions within the reach of the U.S. Government, Rush ex- plained how a total of 77,000 shares of Skiatron belonging to the firm's presi- dent, Arthur Levey, reached the pub- lic. They were sold by Levey to Charles Grande or Joseph Miranda un- der letters of investment, delivered to Swiss-American for their accounts, and then turned over to various brok- ers on instructions from Switzerland. Transfer Tax a Factor In at least one case, transfers of shares from the accounts of Grande and Miranda gave rise to the question whether there had been a change of beneficial ownership, in which case a transfer tax would have to be paid. A document placed in evidence stated that "Mr. Re informs us that there is no change of ownership." Re was the specialist in Skiatron on the American Stock Exchange. It was made clear that neither the stock itself nor any funds had ever left the U.S., though control of it passed into the hands of the unidentified owners of the Swiss accounts. It was stipulated that the stock had ultimately been distrib- uted to the public. Rush testified that Levey had, on six occasions, delivered Skiatron stock to Swiss-American. When Levey testi- fied, he said he recalled making only two such deliveries. AROUND THE TV CIRCUIT BlockBookin Graiiahan Report ( Continued from page 1 ) Rep. Granahan noted that motion pic- ture advertising at times leaves much to be desired. In the case of "The Naked Maja," for example, she ob- served that the ads might be con- sidered misleading. The picture itself showed the Goya portrait, "which is all right." Other ads, however, seem to seek to impress by "titillating." The subcommittee's report is ex- pected to take an appropriately severe view of so-called hard core pornog- raphy, which is not a product of the motion picture industry. Printed copies of the transcript of the motion picture hearings before the subcommittee may be obtained from the Postal Operations Subcom- mittee, House Office Building, Wash- ington 25, D.C. musifex co 45 w. 45 st. n.y.c. .with PINKY HERMAN. LAST week, when our talented Dick Gertner reviewed Robert Young- son's "When Comedy Was King" (20th Century-Fox) flicker-clicker, he utilized words like "choice . . . first rate . . . remarkably, skillful . . . clever . . . hilarious." Dick also wrote (quote) A word of commendation is also in order for the quality of the old films as shown here. Getting them in such excellent condition can have been no mean feat, (unquote.) Because everyone connected with this pix rated and were handed the posies with one exception, we deem it fitting and proper to add this un- official line to the review. Eastern Effects, Inc. was responsible for the complete optical reduction dupe and the successful retention of the orig- inal quality to reproductions, (take a bow, Maurice, Sam, Max Lew) . . . Back home in Hollywood is Kirbv Grant, star of the "CBSkv King" tele- series. His stint on behalf of the Cerebral Palsy Telethon in Miami was so well received, wags down there have it this wav:— "the wav Grant took Miami." . . . Steve Libbv, Communications Counselors, Inc. exec back from a fortnight at their coast offices. . . . Often featured in "U Steel Hour" segs and regularly CBSeen in "Edge of Night," Michael Strong will sub for vacationing Jack Klugman in the male lead opposite Ethel Merman in "Gvpsv." . . . Lawrence Welk's guest "ABChampagne Lady" this Saturday is Barbara Allen, whose mother was one of the famous "King Sisters" and whose grandfather, Johnnie King, introduced Irving Berlin's "Alexander's Ragtime Band" when he was a minstrel man. Show business is certainly this family's divine right of KINGS. . . . ft ft ft Some of ye fourth estators dropped into the Johnny Victor Theatre at Radio City Monday afternoon where, after a brief pause at the ginger ale and club soda table (there were other bottles of various sizes and shapes and colors) Kathleen & Arthur Murray previewed for us the 2 half-hour segs of the "Arthur Murray Party For Bob Hope" which will be NBChannelled March 15 and 22. We howled at the gags and quips, written by Buddy Arnold, J. Franklin Jones, Larry Markes, Jay Burton and Gig Young, and delivered by Hope's "contempt'oraries. The very worthwhile "fight for sight" campaign will be enriched thru Bob Hope's donation of his entire Hundred Grand Fee and viewers will be rewarded with a fast-paced program of glamour, gags galore and gals. Could be summed up thusly: "An Arthur Murray Re-PARTEE." . . . For the 8th time Edith Head will serve as costume consultant for the "Oscar Awards" simulcast over NBC, Mon., April 4. Edith has copped six of these em- blems herself. . . . Hugh Downs will narrate the NBColorcast Saturday (9:30-10:30 P.M., EST) of "The Shape of Things" which will feature Abner Dean's cartoons and illustrations. Incidentally, Handsome Jim Lucas, who turned in a fine job subbing for Hugh last week on "NBCen- tration" earned himself a nice contract by the net. Lucas is a product of WAPI-TV down in Birmingham, Ala. . . . Merv Griffin just purchased a $150,000 home in Teetertown, N.J. music for tv series — spots ci-6-4061 To Push Japanese Films In Britain and Europe From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON, March 8.-An his return from a world film -buying tour Kenneth Rive, managing director of Gala Film Distributors, announced a distribu- tion deal, to cover the entire Euro- pean market, with Shochiku, Japan's leading production, distribution and exhibiting group. This will be the first attempt to launch, on a wide scale, Japanese product in Britain and Europe. Under the deal, eight Japanese films will be distributed here by Gala, op- erators of their own 27 specialized the- atre circuit, during 1960 and between 12 and 20 next year. The operational centre for Gala's European distribution will be Paris, and Rive will also ac- quire British and continental product for distribution by Shochiqu in Japan. Cancel Premiere of 'Adam' in New Orleans Special to THE DAILY NEW ORLEANS, March 8. - The Joy Theatre has cancelled its plans to hold the world premiere of "The Pri- vate Lives of Adam and Eve" on March 24. L. C. Montgomery, owner, said he had learned the picture was con- demned by the Legion of Decency and the Joy does not play condemned pic- tures as a matter of policy. Hampton Signs Pact Bandleader Lionel Hampton has signed a five-way pact (act, perform, arrange, score and conduct) for Gayle- Swimmer-Anthony's "Force of Im- pulse," United Artists release to be filmed in Miami. Hampton reports for the assignment April 9. {Continued from page 1) TV, a CBS-TV affiliate, and Wjl TV, Jacksonville, Fla. In the second day of trial yeq day, Justin Golenbach, attorney National Telefilm Associates, onf $862,000 for the corresponding jd a year ago. lton R. Rackmil, president, also Tied the meeting that earnings he second quarter ending April ill he in excess of $1,500,000, 'that the third and fourth quar- I'both will be profitable." e stockholders reelected the pany's eight members of the board irectors who, meeting later, re- ;d all company officers, headed ackmil. The board voted a corn- stock dividend of 25 cents per -, payable March 30 to holders ■cord on March 21. This is the quarterly dividend declared by ompany since 1957, although it (Continued on page 8) ' Sidesteps M.P.L Production Boost tion Picture Investors, the corn- formed by exhibitors to acquire in production-distribution com- 3S to exert influence on their poli- yesterday offered financing and date support to Universal in an at- it to increase its production sched- for the next six months from its tat 15 pictures to a minimum of (Continued on page 8) Censoring Deferred tiding Court Decision Sperial to THE DAILY AHRISBURG, Pa., March 9. - ititutionality of the Pennsylvania on picture control act of 1959 argued today in two suits before ;-judge panel in Commonwealth t here, pitting legal counsel three major film distributing (Continued on page 3) Report Paramount, Boston, Reducing Clearance, at Request of Exhibitors Special to THE DAILY BOSTON, March 9.— Paramount became the first company to reduce clear- ances here in response to widespread exhibitor urging including many cases of formal conciliation of complaints against existing schedules. The Paramount branch office here declined to comment on the changes authorized, but exhibitor sources said the following procedure has been made effective: If a picture plays only one or two weeks downtown, the existing 21-day clearance is in effect. If a picture plays downtown three or four weeks, clear- ance is reduced to 14 days; and if a picture plays five or more weeks down- (Continued on page 2) kliied's Myrkk Urges Trade Co-Operation Special to THE DAILY KANSAS CITY, March 9.-Stress- ing that the motion picture business has reached the cross-roads, Al My- rick, president of Allied States, called for an improvement in intra-industry ( Continued on page 3 ) REVIEW: CAN-CAN 20th Century-Fox— Todd-AO Jack Cummings W alter Lang IAN-CAN" is a lavish, beautifully made and generous helping of entertainment. With its cast, headed by Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Maurice Chevalier and Louis Jourdan; with Cole Porter music, and as a Todd-AO pro- duction in color by Technicolor, it undeniably has class. But, make no mistake about it, "Can- Can" has plenty of what it takes besides class to sell tickets at anybody's box office. It has comedy and wit, it has torrid and contested rom- ance, most of it spelled out rather explicity and yet with disarming ingenuousness. It has imaginative and highly diverting dances which occasionally become comedy highlights. It has spectacle, taste, colorful sets and costuming, and its full share of feminine attrac- tions. In short, it has all the essentials of widely popular entertainment. Obviously, it is prepared to make thousands of exhibitors just as happy as their millions of customers who are destined to enjoy it thoroughly. The setting is Paris at the turn of the century when even Paris had its bluenoses, and they were supposed to have been successful in having the can-can outlawed as a lewd and lascivious dance, an opinion in which one Nikita Khrushchev indicated he concurred upon visiting the 20th Century-Fox stage where it was being filmed for this production. It would seem to be as unpopular an opinion among theatre audiences of the free world as most others of Nikita's. Shirley MacLaine, as proprietor of a Montmartre cafe whose patrons want to see the can-can danced, attempts to fulfill their wishes. Sinatra, Parisian lawyer and Shirley's suitor, is in favor of the general idea and also is helpful in springing her from the bastille after a raid on the pre- (Continued on page 3) To Seek Settlement SAG, AMPP Resume Strike Parley Friday I A to Drop Residual Plea If All Guilds Follow Suit By SAMUEL D. BERNS HOLLYWOOD, March 9.-Charles S. Boren, executive vice-president of the Association of Motion Picture Pro- ducers, and John Dales, executive secretary of the Screen Actors Guild late today agreed to resume negotia- tions on the current SAG strike is- sues, with a series of meetings sched- uled to commence this Friday at 2 P.M. Meanwhile, it is learned that the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees will forego claims to residuals on any post-1948 films ( Continued on page 3 ) TV Head Testifies On Five Film Sales By SAUL OSTROVE Five of the six companies charged by the Department of Justice with "block-booking" motion pictures for television sale in violation of anti- trust laws refused in specific instances to break up their film packages at the (Continued on page 2) Anna Rosenberg Is MPA Labor Counselor In a move obviously related to the Hollywood strike situation, the Mo- tion Picture Association of America yesterday engaged Anna M. Rosen- berg Associates as public relations consultants to the association for a year, Eric Johnston, president, an- nounced. Mrs. Rosenberg, a labor relations expert and consultant on labor prob- lems, was head of the National Labor Relations Board in the Roosevelt and Truman administrations. Motion Picture Daily Thursday, March 10. PERSONAL MEMTID T AMES R. YELDE, United Artists " vice-president in charge of domes- tic sales, will return to New York to- day from Kansas City. • Dr Giulio Monteleoni, general manager of Technicolor Italiana, who arrived here this week from the West Coast, will return to Rome on Monday. • Al Cohan, of the M-G-M home office advertising-publicity department, has returned here from Cleveland and New Orleans. • Delbert Mann, director, will leave New York this week for Buenos Aires. W olf Mankowitz, British writer, has left New York for Boston. • Sidney Kallet, chief buyer for Kallet Theatres, Oneida, N. Y., has left there with Mrs. Kallet for a vacation in California and Arizona. Paramount Clearances (Continued from page 1) town, the clearance becomes seven days. BALTIMORE, March 9.-A three- man committee formed here will take up problems dealing with shorter clearance between first-run and subse- quent run theatres. This was said to be in anticipation of a possible shift in distribution policies of film compa- nies. The committee members are Leon Back, general manager, Rome Theatres; Vemon Nolte, executive of Drukee Theatres; and Walter Gettin- ger, owner of the Howard Theatre. According to Back, when a distribu- tor offers unacceptable terms to the ex- hibitor, the situation instigates bidding. The newly-formed committee aims to ward off such difficulties, if at all possible. Lou Gerard Joins T-L The appointment of Lou H. Gerard as director of public relations of the Trans-Lux Entertainment Division was announced yesterday by Richard Brandt, president. A motion picture and TV industry veteran, Gerard has been functioning as an independent publicist, his last assignment having been as coordinator of the global pre- miere of Stanley Kramer's "On the Beach." He will concern himself chief- ly with two of Trans-Lux operations: motion picture and TV distribution. NT&T Net for Quarter Reported at $401,159 From THE DAILY Bureau LOS ANGELES, March 9. - Rev- enues and net income of National Theatres & Television, Inc. and vot- ing controlled subsidiaries for 13 weeks ended Dec. 29, 1959, increased over those in corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, president B. Gerald Cantor announced today in an interim report to stockholders. Consolidated revenues amounted to $17,475,631 and net income was $401,159 or 15 cents per share on 2,705,699 shares of common stock outstanding. For the 13 weeks ended Dec. 30, 1958, consolidated revenues totalled $12,237,695 and net income was $362,843, equal to 13 cents a share on 2,699,486 shares of common stock then outstanding. 'Can-Can' Advance Sale Setting New Records The record-breaking advance sale for 20th Century-Fox's "Can-Can" stood at $132,220 when the Rivoli Theatre's box office closed yesterday afternoon in preparation for the pic- ture's world premiere. Boston Advance Also Big BOSTON, March 9. -The largest advance sale for any road show pic- ture to play here is being racked up for "Can-Can" with $31,000 in the Gary Theatres' till this afternoon, according to Al Levy, 20th Century-Fox Boston branch manager. The picture will open here March 23. 'Shaggy' Star Wins in Detroit 'New Faces' Vote Special to THE DAILY DETROIT, March 9.-Annette Funi- cello, who appeared in Walt Disney's "Shaggy Dog," was voted the new star who showed the most promise in 1959 in the annual "new faces" promotion of the Detroit Free Press. Over 70 the- atres in the metropolitan area coop- erated with the newspaper in supply- ing ballots to film patrons and read- ers. They voted on 20 personalities nominated by Helen Bower, film crit- ic. Some 5,000 votes were cast. In second place was Tuesday Weld, followed by "Shaggy," the dog in "Shaggy Dog." 'U' Has 14 Writers at Work on 12 Scripts From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 9.-Univer- sal-Intemational currently has 14 writ- ers working on 12 scripts for five dif- ferent producers, according to Edward Muhl, vice-president in charge of pro- duction. "The next 12 months will see us starting the largest number of multi- million dollar productions ever made by us in a single year," he declared. Hear TV Head ( Continued from page 1 ) request of a Washington, D.C. sta- tion, a government witness testified yesterday in New York Federal Court. George F. Hartford, vice-president and general manager of WTOP-TV, said that during 1956 and 1957 sales- men of C & C Super Corp., Loew's, Inc., (MGM), Screen Gems, Associated Artists and United Artists were will- ing to provide their films only in bulk lots. The sixth defendant, National Telefilm Associates, was not im- plicated by Hartford. But the court was told earlier by John S. Hayes, president of the Washington Post Broadcast Co., which controls WTOP- TV, that NTA had at times refused to break up its film packages. Hartford said that although his sta- tion eventually negotiated two con- tracts with Screen Gems in 1956, the deals were delayed because the film company's salesmen said the purchase had to be made in a lot-amount. The station purchased two of the four 26-film packages offered by Screen Gems, he said. AAP offered WTOP-TV 13 pack- ages of 58 films each, the witness stated, and added that he was told the packages had to be purchased in unbroken lots. Hartford said his sta- tion later purchased territorial rights for 58 of the pictures at $1,275 per title. The witness also testified that when AAP offered a 99-picture package— one-third of the films "Class A," one- third "B" and one-third "C"— his sta- tion was required to buy a "B" and a "C" film for each "A" film it pur- chased. WTOP-TV signed two contracts with United Artists, Hartford said, one for rights to 39 films, the other for rights to 52 pictures. Hartford said he was told his company could not buy fewer than the amount of films specified by UA in each of its groups. Hartford stated that he turned down an offer for a 723-film package from Loew's, Inc., (MGM), but made a counter-offer to pay 50 per cent of the asking price in exchange for only 25 per cent of the top films in the bundle. WTOP-TV later bought 120 of the 723 films and exercised its option on another 120-picture pack- age, according to the witness. 'Windjammer' Gross Reported at $8,000,000 From THE DAILY Bureau LOS ANGELES, March 9.-"Wind- jammer," Cinemiracle's first feature, has grossed in excess of $8,000,000 in the 29 domestic and 32 foreign dates which have shown the picture thus far, it was reported by Oliver A. Unger, executive vice-president of Cinemiracle Pictures Corp., at a sales conference here. Legion of Decency Recommends 'Hearts' The National Legion of Dec yesterday announced that it had i an A-l (morally unobjectionable general patronage) rating to the mount film, "Conspiracy of He. and that it moreover highly re mended this film to the patrona; all with the following observatii "This excellent motion picture tailing the plight of a group of in smuggling Jewish orphans o> detention camps in Nazi-occi Italy in 1943, emphasizes the mon bonds of love and frat charity that should link all m( good will." IFIDA Hits Attacks On Foreign Films The board of directors of th dependent Film Importers and tributors of America yesterda) fended its membership from wl called "continual and unfair att that they "sponsor offensive mat< In a statement issued hen board said, "We wish to make that we have been and are vio. opposed to obscenity in films, tising, or any other medium, pledge ourselves anew to coi our policy of not distributing vertising obscene motion pictur Under federal law, the board ed out, no picture can be legall ported into the U.S. if it is oh "We fully support the principl< obscenity is not and that its pun should be prosecuted under priate legislation," the board sa IFIDA also said it members come the opinions of others "as nature of our pictures and the ploitation." 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Single copu ^ ■ day, March 10, 1960 Motion Picture Daily hits Ad Vice-Pres. Stanley Kramer Co. From. THE DAILY Bureau LLYWOOD, March 9. - Al i, its has been named vice^-presi- rr charge of advertising and pub- for Stanley Kramer Pictures t was announced today by Stan- Tamer. rw its, former studio publicity di- f at Universal and Columbia, as- i his duties immediately. George as. Jr. continues as publicity or for Stanley Kramer Pictures. the Censoring I Continued from page 1) exhibiting firms against : Justice Department. ■ iding a decision of the court— i will probably not be handed before 30 days— Pennsylvania's -member censorship board, i has already begun organizing -oeedures, has been advised by el not to pass on any film until questions are settled. 'lunsel for the complainants agreed ving the hearing "the case went V well" for the industry. : ts challenging constitutionality ]e act approved last Sept. 17 were by 20th Century-Fox Film Corp., \\ illiam Goldman Theatres, Inc., '(the Pennsylvania Association of >ement Industries, both of Phila- rick Urges (Continued from page 1) ftonships in one of the principal isses on today's luncheon pro- i of the Show-A-Rama at the Ho- ' Continental here. ' •ging production, distribution, ex- ton and other segments of the rtry to work together with open Is toward the possibilities of the e. Myrick cited America's un- -dtnted rate of growth and the Tmpanying increase in movie-going jmtial. )ne of the first steps necessary to ■n t, ove intra-industry relationships," [(' i| aid, "is for distribution and sales , ^rtments to understand the prob- \ and needs of 75 per cent of the tres in America. Some segments "ur industry are prosperous, but I referring to the vast number of equent-run, small town exhibitors are the chief victims of the box- e depression, the ones that are back in playing time and still are •cted to play on the same per- age terms, or greater, as charged Points to TV Situation 1 urning to the subject of releasing edures, Myrick inquired why, i television being saturated with movies, distribution and sales per- lel withhold new product from ex- tors until the theatre films are old. Since the advent of television," •ontinued, "there is no such thing country hick. He is just as smart vis large-city-cousin, and he, too, : lands the new innovations and movies." Can-Can CONTINUED FROM PAGE mises. In this respect, the sympathy of his good friend Chevalier, who happens to be the police judge before whom Shirley and her dancers are arraigned following their arrest, is no minor item. Jourdan, as a serious-minded young judge who believes the law should be enforced as long as it is on the books, becomes suspicious of Shirley's white-washings and sets out to get the evidence that will close her cab- aret. He is about to succeed when he realizes he is falling in love with Shirley. All the latter wants is Sinatra with a marriage ceremony, but he's willing to offer only Sinatra. Thus, when Jourdan proposes, she accepts. CONVINCED the match would bring unhappiness to both Shirley and Jourdan, Chevalier and Sinatra plot to break it up by inviting her to a party for Jourdan's society friends at which they feel she will embar- rass him into seeing the light. Egged on by Sinatra at the party, Shirley imbibes too much, then amazes the stuffed-shirt guests with a bawdy cabaret song. Jourdan is unembarrassed, but Shirley realizes she has been publicly humiliated and hides from Jourdan while planning her revenge on Sinatra. Eventually, she borrows money from Sinatra and deeds the cabaret to him as collateral. Then she orders the can-can performance and when the place is raided, Sinatra is jailed as the owner of the establishment. A conviction would mean his disbarment and professional ruin. At the trial, Shirley becomes aware that Sinatra had loaned her the money be- cause he thought she was in need and loved her, and she realizes, too, that she loves him more than Jourdan. Shirley and Sinatra are reunited and, back at the cafe, there is a complete performance of the can-can, followed by a fake raid that puts the two lovers in a paddy-wagon en route to make it legal. The Cole Porter music includes "I Love Paris," "It's All Right with Me," "Montmart," "C'Est Magnifique," and "Live and Let Live, which were written for the original Broadway production, and his "Let's Do It," "Just One of Those Things" and "You Do Something to Me," which were not. THE entire Jack Cummings production is tasteful, rewarding to look upon and listen to. Hermes Pan's dance stagings are especially note- worthy, particularly the Apache, Garden of Eden, Maidens Typical of France and Can-Can numbers. Walter Lang's direction keeps the action, story and music, moving smoothly and cohesively and emphasizes the numerous comic values throughout. Dorothy Kingsley and Charles Lederer wrote the screenplay, which is based on the Abe Burrows musical comedy produced on Broadway about seven years ago. Irene Sharaff's costumes are striking. The Todd- AO process elicits the maximum color and depth values and the stereo- phonic sound reproduction helps make it as near perfect technically as any picture yet made. "Can-Can" is an abundance of good, light entertainment in a most at- tractive presentation. It should be with us for a long time and should prosper all the while. It is a credit to all associated with it. Running time, 130 minutes (without intermission). Adult classification. Release, special. SHERWIN KANE SAG, AMPP ( Continued from page 1 ) sold to television, if other guilds and crafts withdraw their claims. Richard F. Walsh, IATSE president, made this announcement to 500 executive mem- bers representing 23 studio locals and crafts meeting at the Music Box Theatre here. Walsh clarified IA's stand in asking for twice the total of what other guilds and crafts demand for post- 1948 films to TV, by stating it was a mat- ter of protecting its members interest rather than a pressure move to have SAG settle its current strike with the major producers. This statement was made in con- nection with a report that he received a phone call from George Meany, AFL-CIO president, (believed at the instigation of SAG), questioning him on the "double-demand" move. Walsh said he promised Meany he would not negotiate with the companies until SAG had finished its negotiations; he pointed out that he refrained from coming here until the strike was ac- tually in effect. Tells of Wide Support The SAG has reported receipt of telegrams from the following organ- izations supporting its current strike move against the producers: George Meany, president of the AFL-CIO; Hal Lashwood, president of Australian Actors Equity; Societa Attori Italiana, Italian Actors' (union); David J. McDonald, international president of the United Steelworkers of America; George W. Smith, inter- national president of NABET (AFL- CIO); Morris Weisberger, secretary treasurer, Sailors Union of the Pacific; Hy Faine, executive secretary, Amer- ican Guild of Musical Artists, and Jackie Bright, national executive sec- retary of the American Guild of Va- riety Artists. New Tent 35 Members To Join Business Meet The more than 70 new members who have joined New York Variety Club Tent 35 since the first of the year will participate in a business meeting for the first time at the lun- cheon on March 16 at the Astor Hotel. Plans of the tent for the forthcoming year head the meeting agenda. Publicists Vote Opposition To Current Strike of SAG From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 9.-Seven- teen members of the board of trustees of the Publicists Association have voted unanimously to "unalterably" oppose the present Screen Actors Guild strike against producers, it was learned today. There were no dis- senting votes on this action, signifi- cant in that the publicists, more than anyone else connected with produc- tion, are closest to the actors. ft H'oduction has started with MORE STARS THAN IN Ti LEN A JAYNE WALTER UGHNESSY NCHELL Y SHAUGHNt i CROSBY WAYJWITTY RT MARSHAL f SPARKS IELA MASON V W 00K GRABOWSKI NANCY BRYANT iOT MA Screenplay by IRVING SHULMAN • Produced and Directed by ALJ We take this opportunity to publicly welcome the distinguished members of the nation's press who appear before our cameras at Universal-International in "COLLEGE CONFIDENTIAL" ARMY ARCHERD JAMES BACON NATE CUTLER NAT DALLINGER RICK DUBROW EUNICE FIELD JOE FINNIGAN JOSE HAAS HAROLD HEFFERNAN NELSON HUGHES BILL KENNEDY EARL LEAF RAY MARONEY JACK MOFFITT LOWELL REDELINGS JONAH RUDDY VERNON SCOTT EVE STARR JIMMY STARR DICK WILLIAMS -4 >MITH • A Famous Players Corp. Picture • A Universal-International Release. "CAN-CAN" IN TODD-AO BECOMES BROADWAY rw* HE long-awaited official debut of "Can-Can," in Todd-AO was the major social event of the New JL York season. To the delight of thousands of spec- tators standing three deep in below-freezing tem- peratures, a glittering array of celebrities from all walks of life arrived to pay homage to the Jack Cummings production. 20th-Fox president Spyros P. Skouras was host to the triumphal return to New York of Carol Heiss, Olympic Gold Medal Winner and World Figure Skating Champion. City and state officials led by the Hon. Robert F. Wagner, Mayor of the City of New York, attended in profusion. Society leaders and famed Olympic figures mingled with top motion pic- ture and Broadway stage stars at the brilliantly-lit Rivoli Theatre. The Todd-AO attraction premieres to sold-out nights in key cities later this month. Olympic Gold Medal Winner Carol Heiss is greeted at the Rivoli by 20th CenturMox president Spyros P. Skouras and his wife. Alex Harrison, 20th-Fox general sales manager, and Mrs. Harrison are joined by (left) Peter Myers, managing director of 20th's Canadian branch operations. High-echelon industry matters were the subject for discussion between 20th president Spyros Skouras and Motion Picture Association head Eric Johnston, shown here with their wives. Carol Heiss is flanked by glamorous stars (left) Eartha Kitt ano}3u Zsa Gabor. Carol earlier had received a ticker-tape welcome parac jen lower Broadway. Carol Heiss is interviewed by NBC's Monitor for broadcasting s\m the nation. Also on hand were the Armed Forces Radio Service M the Voice of America. HAMPION IN RADIANT OLYMPIC FUND PREMIERE /ds jammed the Times Square area for a glimpse of the arriving celeb- . Atop the marquee, champagne bubbles wafted their way out of a 12-foot 20th vice-president Charles Einfeld and George Skouras, president of Magna Theatres Corp., were happy men over the record-breaking ad- vance sale. t j q imissioner idcd. Richard Patterson and guest among the many civic notables who 20th-Fox's assistant general sales manager, C. Glenn Norris, his wife and guests joined industry leaders at the gala. Theodore Bikel, one of the stars of 20th's current pace-setter, "A Dog of Flanders," put in an appearance. io City Music Hall president Russell vning and his wife join the first-night ience. Robert Evans, star of 20th's "The Best of Everything," attended with a glamorous guest. A French "gendarme" greeted the arrivals, among whom was television star Lorraine Rogers. (Adot.) Motion Picture Daily Thursday, March 10, i960 'IP Year Profit (Continued from page 1) paid a year end dividend of $1 per share last December. The annual meeting, which lasted less than one hour, was calm and expeditious despite the presence of such professional meeting-goers as John Gilbert and John Campbell Henry. There were few questions con- cerning the Hollywood strike put to management, and, in fact, one stock- holder arose to commend manage- ment for all of its policy moves over the past two years, beginning with the shutdown of production and sale of the studio, and culminating with the recent deals closed with Holly- wood guilds for their participation in revenue derived from sale of post- 1948 films to television. Rackmil reiterated that Universal has no present intention of selling its post-'48 library, "regardless of what sum is offered." "We have plenty of cash," he com- mented. "We are not in need of any more." One stockholder rose to inquire w hether there had been any "strained relations" with the rest of the indus- try as a result of the deals Universal had closed with the Hollywood guilds. "Not that I know of," Rackmil re- plied. "I'm an easy guy to get along with." "What are the after-effects likely to be of Universale becoming the Kai- ser Steel of the film industry?" the questioner persisted. "One after-effect is that we may make all the pictures and a lot of money," Rackmil answered. Another stockholder wanted to know what the result would be if the government wins its suit, sched- uled to go to trial here next week, aimed at dissolving the deal by which Universal sold its pre-1948 film li- brary to Screen Gems, the Columbia Pictures television subsidiary. "The worst that can happen," Rack- mil said, "is that we would have to give back the money and then prob- ably make more from a new deal." In making deals, Universal is asking for a guaranty payable in advance by theatres in some cities, of which New York is one, Rackmil said. 'U' Stockholder Urges Options for Management Jay Alexander, described as a large holder of Universal stock, proposed at the company's annual meeting yester- day that the board of directors con- sider the development of a stock op- tion planj for Universal management as a reward for the successful policies it has pursued over the past several years, and as an incentive for retain- ing the services of key officers. The proposal is regarded as unique at a time when management in many industries is being called upon to justify stock options and to answer considerable stockholder criticism of U' Dines Analysts, Financial Writers Universal was host at a luncheon at the Laurent Restaurant here yes- terday following the annual meeting of stockholders with about 25 security analysts for large downtown financial houses, writers for financial publica- tions and trade press representatives as guests. Described by a company official as a gesture to "Universal's New Look to the financial community," it is believed to be a "first" by a motion picture company. 'V Sidesteps (Continued from page 1) 25 to help offset antitcipated effects of the Hollywood strike. The proposal was made by Walter Reade, Jr., M.P.I, president, at the annual meeting of Universal stockhold- ers at the home office. Reade said his action had been authorized by the board of directors of M.P.I, at a meet- ing in Kansas City on Tuesday. Replying to the offer, Milton R. Rackmil, Universal president, told Reade, "We don't have to be induced to make more pictures. We stand ready to make what we think the market will absorb, what the public will buy, and what will return us a profit. And Uni- versal is not in need of cash." Reade persisted, saying, "We want more films and are willing to cooperate to make their marketing profitable to the company." "Universal will not just make pic- tures to achieve volume," Rackmil replied. "You can help us by making a deal with Hi Martin (Universal vice- president and general sales manager) for 'Spartacus' at proper terms." Ask High Court Hear Yf alder Trust Suit From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 9. - The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to hear a treble damage suit brought by Charles Walder, and others, against Paramount Publix Corp., and affiliates; Radio-Keith-Orpheum and affiliates; Warner Rros., Inc., and affiliates; 20th Century-Fox and affiliates; and Columbia Pictures. Walder's family since 1928 has owned the Tivoli Thea- tre, a neighborhood house in Miami, Fla. Walder is asking the Supreme Court to overturn a decision that went against him in both the New York district court and the second circuit court of appeals. Walder's contention, which the lower courts did not agree in, is that when the theatre owner- ship entered into an agreement to form an operating company on a 50- 50 basis with Paramount Enterprises, Inc., it did so because it was coerced by Paramount, which prevented the Tivoli from receiving certain pictures for exhibition. IS ONLY ONE OF THE ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING STARS OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS' MOTION PICTURE DAILY L 87, NO. 48 NEW YORK, U.S.A., FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1960 TEN CENTS 'cautions 'Mature Themes# in Motion Pictures Bis Trouble' Defended by Rorex, of Texas Compo rike Effects jeing Felt at lome Offices ergency Economies Are oked; Curb Spending eonomy measures at home offices I dated to offset some of the effects I e Hollywood strike should it con- for any length of time are being j r planned or invoked by some panies whose studios have been I d by the Screen Actors Guild, lie steps constitute the first effects ] ersonnel of home offices and dis- I tion organizations in the field of I strike which began last Monday, lio employes, of course, were im- I iately affected, with thousands I ig been laid off last Friday and lional hundreds scheduled to be I d to the list today, lnong the measures being invoked lome home offices are a general ening up of supervision over ex- [Continued on page 2) vnoft Proposes TV re Annual Conference g. General David Sarnoff pro- Id last night that the broadcasting fstry initiate and sponsor an an- conference with the nation's |ion leaders, similar to the Amer- Assembly of Arden House, in I'ffort "to place in clear perspec- the role of all television in our fety." He spoke at the 20th an- Ipsary dinner of the Radio and | vision Executives Society at the {Continued on page 5) hA's Harling to Study llemeter Effects hilip F. Harling, chairman of Thea- [Dwners of America's anti-pay TV imittee, will go to Etobicoke, Ont., I weekend to observe the operation |e of Famous Players-Canadian's 1 -meter. He will hold a press con- (Continued on page 4) REVISION TODAY— page 5 Special to THE DAILY DALLAS, Tex., March 10.— A defense of the use of "mature themes" in motion pictures was made by Kyle Rorex, executive director of Texas Compo, who said the public "has put its stamp of approval" on some of these films. The evidence, he said, lies in the business the films have done at the box office. Rorex spoke before civic, parent- teacher and church groups in both San Antonio and Arlington. "The movie industry is among the last in the communications media to adopt (Continued on page 4) LATO Sets Membership Drive Meeting Series Special to THE DAILY NEW ORLEANS, March 10. - A series of regional meetings will be held by officers of Louisiana Theatre Owners, the new exhibitor organiza- tion, throughout the state starting Monday in a membership drive. Offi- cers to be on hand include L. C. Montgomery, president, Sammy Wright, secretary; Gene Calongne, treasurer; Teddy Solomon, board member, and possibly others. The Monday meeting will be in Baton Rouge in the Capitol House Hotel with Charles Bazzell and T. G. ( Continued on page 5 ) Argentine Festival Now in Full Swing By MARTIN QUIGLEY MAR DEL PLATA, March lO.-Of- ficial inauguration of the second Inter- national Argentine Film Festival was held at midnight last night at a dinner in the Hotel Provincial. Speakers in- cuded Dr. Luis McKay, Argentine sec- retary of education; Justice Enzo Ardigo, head of the festival; and P. J. Frogerais, head of the Internacional Film Producers Ass'n. Festival screenings began Tuesday (Continued on page 5) Doff Defends Rooney Against 'Adam' Charge From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 9. - Red Doff, president of Fryman Enter- prises and producer of the1 Mickey Rooney starrer, "The Private Lives of Adam and Eve," charged that execu- tive producer Albert Zugsmith was entirely responsible for those se- quences of the Universal-Internation- (Continued on page 4) Find Drive-Ins Patrons Have Higher Incomes Special to THE DAILY CHICAGO, March lO.-The above- average purchasing power of people who frequent drive-in theatres was re- vealed today with the release of a study on the drive-in audience con- ducted last year under the supervision of Dr. Steuart Henderson Britt, pro- fessor of marketing, Northwestern Uni- ( Continued on page 3) Urges N. Y. Legislators Be Advised Of Facts Regarding 'Classification' Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N. Y., March lO.-The legislature should have the advice of die State Education Department "and other interested groups," on the Younglove- Duffy film classification bill Assemblyman Daniel M. Kelly, Manhattan Demo- crat, asserts. Kelly, who had stated before the measure was favorably reported by the assembly education committee, his belief "it is a good bill and stands an excellent chance of being sent to the floor for action in this house," de- clared, "the legislature should have the advice of an administrative agency in a case like this." "It is important that members know what the education department thinks of the Younglove Act. The elu- cidation of the department's position would be helpful to the legislature in the latter's determination of what course to pursue on such an important but debatable, matter." Kelly thought the bill had an ex- cellent chance of adoption by the as- (Continued on page 5) Bids Showmen Demand Toned Down Films Lawler Tells K.C. Meeting Ads Are Largely to Blame Special to THE DAILY KANSAS CITY, March lO.-Exhibi- tors were urged to band together and demand that Hollywood films be toned down in an address by Senn Lawler, former president and general manager of Fox Midwest Theatres, at the con- cluding luncheon meeting of Show-A- Rama at the Hotel Continental here yesterday. Speaking on the subject, "The Threat of Censorship of Movies and Advertising," Lawler, who retired about four years ago, predicted that exhibitors are in for "big trouble." "Viewing the situation as a member of the general public and not as a member of the trade," Lawler, said, "I see you exhibitors caught in the mid- (Continued on page 3) U.S. Case Method In TV Trial Hit By SAUL OSTROVE Judge Archie O. Dawson, growing more impatient with trial delays each day, said yesterday that the govern- ment's anti-trust television "'block- booking" suit against six industry com- panies was being damaged because the prosecution was attempting to in- troduce evidence not admissable ac- cording to pre-trial interrogatories. Introduction of such evidence in (Continued on page 5) Prepare Findings on Pa. Censor Law Trial Special to THE DAILY HARRISBURG, March 10. - The six-judge Commonwealth Court here which on Tuesday and Wednesdav heard the theatres' and film distribu- tors'' challenge of the constitutionalitv of the state's new censorship law has (Continued on page 2) 2 Motion Picture Daily Friday, March 11, 1,1 PERSONAL x\lK\TIII\ LEO JAFFE, Columbia Pictures first vice-president and treasurer, has returned to New York from the Coast. • Dave Bader, president of Durham Telefilms, left here yesterday for Canada. • Arthur Ellis Benjamin will be- come a Bar-Mitzvah tomorrow at the Congregation Sons of Israel, Wood- mere, L. I. He is the son of Seward I. Benjamin, a vice-president and sec- retary of United Artists. • Philip A. Waxman, producer, has arrived in New York from Hollywood. • Samuel Goldwyn, Jr., has left New York for Europe. • Spence Steinhurst, of Capital Re- leasing Corp., Atlanta, has returned there from Charlotte. • Mrs. Sam Maple has given birth to a son in Atlanta. Father is operator of the Lincoln Theatre, Bessemer, Ala. • Albert Petry, owner of the Mesa Theatre, Pagosa Springs, Colo., is re- cuperating following hospitalization at Del Norte, Colo. Prepare Findings ( Continued from page 1 ) granted 20th Century-Fox, plaintiff in the distributors' case, 10 days in which to prepare and file its findings of fact and conclusions of law. It has the same time in which to file reply briefs, should it wish to do so. A decision in the case is not ex- pected until at least three weeks thereafter. Both exhibitor and dis- tributor plaintiffs will appeal to high- er courts in the events of an unfavor- able decision. In the meantime, the new censor board has been directed by the state attorney general to re- frain from licensing films under the contested statute. NEW YORK THEATRES . — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL — i Rockefeller Center • Ci 6-4600 "HOME FROM THE HILL" Starring ROBERT MITCHUM • ELEANOR PARKER « SOL C. SIE6EI PRODUCTION FROM M E M IN CINEMASCOPE AND METIOCOLOt and ON THE GREAT STACE "MUSIC BOX PARADE" Pa. Censor Law Edict Requires Study: Sohn Special to THE DAILY HARRISBUBG, Pa., March 10.- Judge Walter R. Sohn today said he won't be rushed on the task of writing the decision of Dauphin County court on the legality of Pennsylvania's new motion picture control act. "This is a difficult question," the jurist said. "I am not going to be rushed into writing an opinion in this case until all the facts have been gone over thoroughly." Sohn and five other judges heard ar- guments Wednesday in two suits brought by the industry challenging the constitutionality of the law en- acted last Sept. 17. Constitutionality is being chal- lenged in suits brought by 20th Cen- tury-Fox and William Goldman Thea- tres, also Pennsylvania Association of Amusement Industries. Philadelphia. Favors Some Regulation "I've seen in movies and on TV scenes of pistol-whipping, and have wondered if any act could be written to circumvent this," Sohn said in in- dicating it would be "some time" un- til he wrote the decision. "I can clearly see that there ought to be some regulation, but the question here is whether this law is properly written to do it." Harold E. Kohn, representing the Philadelphia interests, attacked the law as "carelessly, poorly and reck- lessly" written at the hearing earlier this week, while Attorney General Anne X. Alpern defended it as "mas- terfully written." Arlin M. Adams, another Philadel- phia attorney, represented 20th Cen- tury at the hearing, literally taking the act "to pieces." Constitutionality Prime Factor Sohn said that while he sym- pathized with the state's attempt to prohibit showing of wholly objection- able movies, the question that must be decided is whether the act as now written, is constitutional and in ac- cord with findings by the U.S. Su- preme Court in similar cases. Pennsylvania's 1915 censorship law was ruled unconstitutional as "vague" by the State Supreme Court in 1956. The new law re-defines the term "obscenity" to meet objections raised by the court; Miss Alpert claimed the new definition was lifted from the language of the U.S. Supreme Court. The 1959 law sets up a three-mem- ber board which is headed by Peter Dana, Pittsburgh, retired distribution executive, and can require 48-hour notice of the first showing of a film. After that, it is empowered to re- view the film for possible violations of the obscenity provision or a clause prohibiting showing to children un- der 17 years films portraying criminal activity as acceptable conduct. Role of Federal Mediator Clarified by SAG's Dales From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 10. - John L. Dales, national executive secretary of the Screen Actors Guild, in re- sponse to queries from press regard- ing tomorrow's meeting between SAG and the Association of Motion Picture Producers, today issued the following statement: "Screen Actors Guild called in the Federal Mediation Service. Jules Medoff of this service, proposed that a meeting be held with the major producers on Friday at 2 P.M. and the guild accepted. Mr. Boren of AMPP, later proposed that a meeting be held without the actual presence of the Federal mediator. We tele- phoned Medoff, who approved that arrangement." Order Ft. Worth License 'God Created Woman' Special to THE DAILY FT. WORTH, Tex., March 10,-The Honorable Jack M. Langdon, Judge of the 17th District Court of Tarrant County, Texas, has entered judgment in favor of Empire Pictures Distribut- ing Co., and Kingsley International Pictures Corp. against the City of Fort Worth, enjoining the defendants from interfering with the exhibition and licensing of the motion picture "And God Created Woman" in the City of Fort Worth as adult entertainment. The case was originally brought in the United States District Court and appealed to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals which reversed the District Court's holding, remanding the case for trial in the State court. The picture was under license to Interstate Circuit and will now be shown in Fort Worth as soon as a date can be arranged. Md. TO A Meet Off BALTIMORE, March 10.-A mem- bership meeting of the Theatre Own- ers Association of Maryland sched- uled for today had to be postponed until March 17 because of difficult traffic conditions following a heavy snow storm last night and today. Walton Back at RKO Ed Walton, vice-president of RKO General, Inc., after a year's leave of absence, has returned to RKO in charge of domestic theatrical distri- bution. Walton has been with RKO General for seven years. Beck on 'Package' Myer P. Beck has been named pro- ducer's representative for Stanley Do- nen's forthcoming Columbia Pictures release, "Surprise Package." Strike Effectj (Continued from page 1) penditures of all kinds, halting oil traveling not absolutely necessary. J strictions on expense accounts and ] J cies covering hiring which, in t| main, prohibit replacements to fill I cancies which occur in the noi | course of business. In the main, no unnecessary I penses of any kind can be incu j and in many instances authoriza « now must be obtained in advance | expenditures which heretofore \M regarded as routine. Only Essential Expenditures i One company official described if policy thusly: "We are not to i'M any expenses whatever that are ti absolutely necessary." No actual lay-offs of personne I salary cutting among executives ] V occurred insofar as could be lear 1 but several officials said such meas i are possible if the strike is prolon 1 " W e hope there will not be a len '» strike," said one. "But if there is e want to be prepared." All-Media Drive Set For 'Fugitive' Bow United Artists is launching a tl:j|j way saturation newspaper adverti: M radio and television and music cm paign in the metropolitan New "M area for "The Fugitive Kind," wl will be the next attraction at ■ Astor Theatre on Broadway. Main elements of the camp 4 matter Sept. 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single copies. [ay, March 11, 1960 Motion Picture Daily TEST TALK Variety Club News JEW ORLEANS - Tent No. 45 extended its current membership e to March 17. The extension was jle as a result of a temporary pre- j;nce of influence, also because of rvening weeks of Mardi Gras fes- pes. C Reports Trading f Industry Executives From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 10. - The urities and Exchange Commission orts that Victor M. Carter, an a ;3er and director of Republic Pic- Corp. sold 32,300 shares of , imon in January. This leaves him h 315,420 shares, ifloger W. Hurlock, a director, ught 200 shares of Allied Artists itures in January, bringing his hold- 's to 19,000. Albert Zugsmith re- zed 8,100 shares through bequest Inheritance in January, giving; him I fatal of 144,100. (Milton R. Rackmil, as co-trustee, f I officer and director of Decca I ?ords, Inc., added 200 shares to I account in January, bringing the i d to 11,600. ! ' ^. Douglas Nolan received a bonus I 2.50 shares of Filmways, Inc., in Pliuarv, giving him 2,351 shares. Mi [ hard B. Sage got a bonus of 200 fires and held 9,305 shares at the t 1 of January. Both are officers of ! firm. ' 'N'athan Cummings, a director, ac- jred 700 shares of Loew's, Inc., 'nmon in January, bringing his hold- ' s to 58,300. William H. Harrison, officer, acquired 100 shares, his od music and excerpts of dialogue from the film's sound track U be used in producing radio spots. £/|Even in cities where we use TV, radio will augment our cam- - and we will buy time on the most popular station in city. 5. Long-range campaigning will be our plan because of the im- rtance of this picture. If every possible person is ultimately nosed to the publicity and advertising, the picture can be a J .>> grosser, because — as mentioned previously — it has the ap- al. We will start early to plug the picture with underlines in r current newspaper ads. We have several theatres in almost ;ry city in which we operate, and these theatres will be used cross-plug with trailers on the screens and set-pieces in the fcj "abies well in advance of the playdate. We will start planting pvspaper publicity further ahead than usual. 7. Sneak previews, we hope, will be permissible in all our ie>. Word-of-mouth advertising — the free and effective press ent — will be ours, because everybody will rave about "Home "tm the Hill" after seeing it. We will distribute "reaction" cards the "sneaks" and then use them as part of a set-piece, giving campaign a local angle. _ign ve st Book Tie-up Also Scheduled >?^8. Book tie-ups always are effective in our area because of the ^-■nderful cooperation of the book distributor. As usual, we will e truck banners and counter cards, all plugging the picture strongly as the book. We make our own layouts for this adver- ing material. S (9. Posting . . . three-sheets and 24-sheets will be posted in most our larger cities. ,10. Telephone . . . when the theatre employees answer the phone, sy will start their conversations with: "'Home from the Hill' coming . . ." These are the basic points of our campaign for "Home from ? Hill," and they will be augmented by exploitation stunts »rked out on a local level by our publicists and managers. THEY WANTED -SO MUCH -TO LOVE EACH OTHER BUT BETWEEN THEM, LIKE A WALL, WAS A FATHER'S SHAMELESS PAST AND A MOTHER'S POSSESSIVE LOVE AND A BOY, WHOSE STRANGE SECRET THE WHOLE TOWN KNEW... TOO WELL! METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER presents A SOL C. SIEGEL PRODUCTION HOME FROM THE HILL reoM whliam HUMPHREY' RICH AND XARTHY NOVEL Starring ROBERT MITCH UM • ELEANOR PARKER Co-Starring GEORGE PEPPARD-GEORGE HAMILTON-EVERETT SLOANE -LUANA PATTEN Screen Play by HARRIET FRANK, Jr. and IRVING RAVETCH • In Cinem.S»pe And kctrocolor Directed by VINCENTE MINNELLI • Produced by EDMUND GRAINGER ASSOCIATE FEATURE THEATRE Sample of the "character" ads in the "Home from the Hill" pressbook (above). For the "big title" and "story" ads see page 3. SCREEN PREVIEW AVAILABLE FOR "HOME FROM HILL" An eight-page tabloid newspaper with numerous illustrations promot- ing "Home from the Hill" is de- signed for free distribution in the- atres. Patrons will want to take them home and show them to other members of their families. The newspapers can also be placed in offices of doctors and dentists and in barber shops and beauty parlors. IBDMTHE A poster to be used in the book tie- up with Pocket Books, Inc., for which the publishers have planned one of the largest campaigns in their history. 87, NO. 50 MOTION PICTURE DAILY NEW YORK, U.S.A., TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1960 TEN CENTS Judge, in TV Booking Trial, Warns J°int Statement issued Against Renegotiation 'Gravy Train1 i Date to Resume hnate Delay hi Minimum ly Predicted Labor Unit Taking ly Weeks to Report Bill By E. H. KAHN ^.SHINGTON, March 14. - Sen- linority Leader Dirksen (R., 111.) cts that it will take many weeks ie Senate labor committee to re- out a minimum wage bill. Dirk- s a member of the group. He is to offer a number of changes e Kennedy (D., Mass.) bill him- e Senate labor committee has Kl set a date for resuming its erations on minimum wage law. 3 House labor committee has two ures— one dealing with education, 'pther with picketing— ahead of num wage on its schedule. Fur- liore, the whole House is con- ing civil rights, and little other can be anticipated until this fed. Ibor Secretary Mitchell, however, (Continued on page 2) fox Has Three films Going Big twentieth Century-Fox has three lifts in "Can-Can," in Todd-AO, I Dog of Flanders," and "Seven l^es," all currently rolling up out- ping grosses and in many situa- |, establishing new boxoffice rec- New York, "Can-Can" is play- (Continued on page 2) ide, Cooper, Picker Pitt, for UA Meet Imes R. Velde, United Artists vice Ident in charge of domestic sales iSidney Cooper, central and south I division manager, will hold i h-day sales meeting in Pittsburgl | ng today. David V. Picker, execu {Continued on page 4) ■VISION TODAY— page 5 By SAUL OSTROVE There will be no "gravy train" for television stations which think they may be allowed to renegotiate on a wolesale basis following the government's "block-booking" suit against six motion picture and television companies— regardless of the outcome of the case. Judge Archie O. Dawson made this point clear in New York Federal Court yesterday, as the Department of Justice anti-trust suit, four years in preparation, began its second week in court. The government charges il- legal "block-booking" of old theatre films to television by C & C Super Corp., National Telefilm Associates, Screen Gems, Associated Artists Pro- ( Continued on page 5) Ten Pictures Shooting In Spite of Strike From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 14.-There are 10 pictures in production, includ- ing two new ones started this week. Eight pictures were suspended due to the strike of the Screen Actors Guild against the major producers. Started were: "Midnight Lace" (a Ross Hunter Production for U-I Arwin-Universal International re- lease); and an independent "A Cold Wind In August" (Troy Films, which signed a Guild contract). TV Suit Against %' Columbia, S.G. Begins Trial in the government's suit against Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures and Columbia's subsidiary, Screen Gems, began late yesterday in New York Federal Court before Judge William B. Berlands. The suit charges the companies with restraining com- petition in the sale of films to TV through the acquisition by Screen Gems of over 600 pre- 1948 Universal Pictures for TV distribution. Due to the late start of the trial yesterday only one witness was heard. He was William D. Davidson, gen- eral manager of WRCA, New York. The case will be resumed this morn- ing at 10 o'clock. N. Y. Film Fee Biff Vote Expected Today Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N.Y., March 14. - The Assembly is scheduled to vote tomor- row on the Savarese Bill, which amends Section 122 of the education law to increase the fee collected by the State Education Department's Mo- tion Picture Division from $3 to $4 per thousand feet on original films, but to decrease the charges on prints from (Continued on page 3) Finds Mail Favorable To Classification Bill Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N. Y., March 14. - Let- ters received by Assemblyman Joseph R. Younglove, who drafted a bill pending in the legislature on film classification, are "preponderantly" in favor of the measure, he said today. He added that he expects the bill to reach an Assembly vote later this (Continued on page 3) Malco Theatres to Fight Memphis Plan To Bar Children from 7Adult' Pictures Special to THE DAILY MEMPHIS, March 14.— The proposal of the Memphis board of censors to the city commission that a city law be passed to give the censors legal au- thority to bar children from films it finds suitable for adults only will have opposition. Richard Lightman, vice-president of Malco Theatres, Inc., which operates 10 Memphis theatres and drive-ins in addition to a large chain in the Memphis trade territory, will oppose the proposed new law. "Our five Memphis drive-ins would have to shut down," said Lightman. "Young couples who never get out to a show come to the drive-ins with their children in the back seat where, after a while, go to sleep. If censors were given the right to label some (Continued on page 4) Pension Plan High on Agenda OfSAG,AMPP Post '60 Films Discussed: Next Meeting Thursday By SAMUEL D. BERNS HOLLYWOOD, March 14. - Con- firmation that payment by the pro- ducers into a Screen Actors Guild welfare and pension fund was one of the prime subjects under discussion at last Friday's meeting of the SAG and the Association of Motion Picture Producers is contained in a joint statement issued tonight by the two organizations. The joint statement also disclosed (Continued on page 4) Home Offices Optimistic Of Ending the Strike A wave of optimism that the new series of negotiating meetings between the Screen Actors Guild and the As- sociation of Motion Picture Producers in Hollywood will culminate in an (Continued on page 4) Audience Labels Used In Memphis Film Ads Special to THE DAILY MEMPHIS, March 14. - Practical- ly all Memphis theatres and drive-ins have started using a label in their newspaper advertisements of the type of audience that should see certain films. William Goodman, attorney for the Memphis Theatre Owners Asso- ciation; representatives of 31 theatres and the Memphis board of censors met and agreed on this plan. The authority behind the classifi- cation is the Film Estimates Board of National Organizations of New York City. "A" is for adults only, "MY" for mature young people, "Y" for young people, "F" for families and "C" for children not accompanied bv their parents. "A step in the right direction," said censor chairman, Mrs. Judson McKellar. "I'm delighted." 2 Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, March 15, 1 PERSONAL MENTION BUDDY ADLER, head of produc- tion for 20th Century-Fox, re- turned to Hollywood yesterday from New York. • Americo Aboaf, vice-president and foreign general manager of Universal- is o o International, and Fortunat Baronet, director of foreign publicity, has re- turned to New York from Europe. • Irving Ludwig, president of Buena Yista Distribution Co., has arrived in Hollywood from New York. • F. J. A. McCarthy, Universal Pic- tures assistant general sales manager and director of sales of "Spartacus," and Jeff Livingston, executive co-or- dinator of advertising and sales, will leave here today for Boston, Detroit and Chicago. • Marvin Josephson, president of Broadcast Management and personal manager of Dick Clark, will leave here by plane today for the Coast for three days of business conferences. • Charles H. Schneer, head of the newly-formed American Films, has re- turned to London from the British West Indies. • Philip A. Waxman, producer of Co- lumbia's "The Gene Krupa Story," has arrived in New York from the Coast. • Warren Wielland, of Weilland- Lewis Theatres, Atlantic City, N. J., is recuperating there from injuries suf- fered in an automobile accident. • J. W. Robinson, owner of the Wheeler Drive-in Theatre, Elgin, Ala., has returned there from a vacation in Mexico. Cinemagic to Use Top Writers for 'Hire' Series A group of top motion picture and television comedy writers will be signed to write units for Cinemagic's "Hound for Hire," a new cartoon series created by writer-producer Phil Davis, it was announced by Arthur Epstein, president of Cinemagic Inter- national and executive producer of the series. Writers assigned to the series will work under the direction of Davis, who is currently in Europe supervising final editing and processing on more than 55 fully-plotted units. At least 50 more of these units will be prepared for theatrical distribution in markets throughout the world. Fox Has Thr ( Continued from page 1 ) ing to capacity at the Rivoli The i Benefit performances in Los Ang at the Carthay Circle, and Miam' the Sheridan, are likewise sold oi In St. Louis, "Dog of Flanc surpassed by a wide margin at Fox Theatre this past weekend top grossers as "Long Hot Sumn "Roots of Heaven," "Rally 'Rounc Flag Boys," "Warlock," and n others. The Robert Radnitz pro tion took in $9,488 for three against "Summer's" $9,057, "Ral $9,142, "Warlock's" $6,343 others. 'Thieves' Strong Here In New York, "Seven Thieves' Saturday and Sunday did better $32,000 heading for a $55,000 v well ahead of 20th's "Sink The marck," which at the Lincoln's E day four-day school holiday toe just $10,000 more. BOOK "CONSPIRACY OF HEARTS": Finalizing the agreement for the two-theatre engagement of the Paramount release at the Victoria and Trans- Lux Normandie here are (left to right) Richard Brandt, president, Trans-Lux Theatre Corp.; George Weltner, Paramount Pictures vice-president in charge A.PA. Elects OfflCBTS of world sales; and Clem Perry, general manager of Lopert Films, operator of the Victoria. The film will open at the two houses on April 8. Senate Delay (Continued from page 1) has reiterated his support of a higher minimum wage over ABC-TV's "Col- lege News Conference" program. He said that a rise to $1.25 an hour "would be very disruptive to low- wage industries and employers and employees of low-wage industries." He added that it would "cause large-scale unemployment and hard- ship to low wage industries," particu- larly in the south. More important, according to Mitchell, is extending the coverage of the minimum wage law. It is "highly important" he said, to extend the law to the "many peo- ple in trade and service who have been deprived of coverage." NCCJ Preview at Forum A sneak preview of a new major stu- dio production will be held at the Forum Theatre here for the benefit of the National Conference of Chris- tians and Jews on Thursday, at ap- proximately 9:20 P.M. Arrangements for the special showing were made by D. J. Edele, preview distributor chairman, and Larry Morris, Broad- way theatre chairman of the motion picture industry's Brotherhood cam- paign- _ Wyler Press Club Guest WASHINGTON, March 14. - Wil- liam Wyler, director of M-G-M's "Ben- Hur," will deliver an address before the National Press Club here tomor- IFIDA, Ben Adler in Agreement on Trailers Terms of an agreement with the Ben Adler Advertising Service for trailer distribution open on a volun- tary basis to all members of the Inde- pendent Film Importers and Distribu- tors of America were announced yes- terday by Michael F. Mayer on behalf of IFIDA. Under the agreement, Adler will accept and distribute trailers of any reasonable length absorbing from his share of the revenue the costs of prints. Adler agrees to pay to the distributors ten per cent on collections from the first booking without setting any minimum number of bookings be- fore revenue is remitted. Will Show Shipping Sheets Adler has agreed to deliver to dis- tributors on request a copy of shipping sheets showing the theatres to which each of the distributors' trailers was shipped during the week in question. This answers a request of numerous IFIDA members for information on the location of their trailers. Adler emphasized that he is not sub- ject to code seal restrictions but must nonetheless have the right to reject any particular material. Adler has also in- dicated that he is agreeable upon nego- tiated conditions to pre-paying trailer negatives, TV negatives and radio discs. Jack Zander of Pelican Film; been elected president of the Ai tion Producers Ass'n. Named as president was Lew Gifford of Gil Kim Productions; treasurer, Sam doff of Elektra Films; and seen j Bill Weiss of CBS-Terrytoons. E tors elected include Fred Hanki Ralph Koch, Sam Levy, Ken C Robert Klaeger, Lars Calonius Martin Gottlieb. Birmingham Likes "Home From the Hill" has or to the biggest business of any M film at the Alabama Theatre in ingham since the advanced pric gagement of "Cat on a Hot Tin I Grossing over $8,300 at the box- Friday through Sunday, the S Siegel production topped the I buster business scored by "Nori Northwest," M-G-M said. Dembow Leaves Toe George F. Dembow, veteran < bution executive, will leave here on a three - month trip aroun;d his candidacy for the city of that community. □ Kenneth B. Keating (R., N.Y.) ;rve as honorary chairman of »60 Asthma Campaign Appeal, accepted the post at the in- n of Max E. Youngstein, United vice-president and general |;an of the drive, which will aid hildren's Asthma Research In- and Hospital, Denver. i-Fee Bill ( Continued from page 1 ) thousand feet to $6.50 for each onal "entire" copy. Action was ned when the measure first ap- 1 on the calendar last week. ;harp debate is expected, As- linian Daniel M. Kelly, Man- Democrat, having announced mid again oppose the measure, and Assemblyman Louis Wal- Queens Democrat, led a suc- ^1 attack on a somewhat similar n the closing hours of the ses- fast year— after the Senate had ' unanimous approval of the com- "i Marchi Act. Assemblyman ifny P. Savarese, Jr., Queens Re- •j;an, will again argue for adop- i ! j proposal has been endorsed by OA, MMPTA, IFDA and Casino Exchange, Inc., of New York, ^ others. Also, by the Commerce idustry Association of New York, fe State Education Department is ed not to favor the legislation. - " "trough a typographical error, DN Picture Daily, in a previous on the favorable reporting by ssembly Ways and Means Com- 2 of the Savarese bill, said it 1 take effect Apr. 1, 1960. The live date should have read Apr. tel. ^pulco Gets 70/35 •!.. (e Cine Playa Theatre, Acapulco, o will install the Century 70/35 =tor system, it has been disclosed by Frank Cahill, Jr., vice-presi- of Century Projector Corp., in ;e of sales. E. Heliums Dies STIN, Tex., March 14.— W. E. urn, 49, city manager for Inter- j Theatres here since 1952, died last week in a local hospital. He B Interstate in 1932 after having manager of the old Hancock The- here. Hyman to Report on Product, Drive Plans Edward L. Hyman, American Broadcasting - Paramount Theatres vice-president, who returned here re- cently from Hollywood after confer- ferring with studio heads on the prod- uct outlook, will be host to trade press representatives at a home office lun- cheon on March 22. At that time he will report on plans for the April-May- June exhibition drive which he is engi- neering in cooperation with theatres backing his "orderly distribution" cam- paign. In addition, Hyman will discuss plans for the AB-PT affiliates meeting to be held at the Concord Hotel, Kia- mesha Lake, N. Y., March 24 and 25, which will serve to launch the spring exhibition drive. He will also discuss his findings in connection with his Hollywood product survey. Mail Favorable ( Continued from page 1 ) week and that the chance of passage in both houses is "good." The bill would authorize the Mo- tion Picture Division of the State Education Department to classify a film as approved for children at the time it is licensed. Catholic Welfare Group Favors Film Classification ALBANY, March 14.— It is reported that the State Catholic Welfare Com- mittee favors the Younglove-Duffy film classification bill. The legislative commission of the State Council of Churches (Prostes- tant) filed a memorandum last week endorsing the classification measure as one with "a positive approach to a difficult problem and therefore merit- ing "our support." 'Summer' Still Strong Sam Spiegel's "Suddenly, Last Sum- mer," a Columbia Pictures release, continued to do top business in its 12th week at the Crtierion and Sutton Thea- tres here. The five-day gross at both theatres was $28,700, almost $6,000 more than the preceding week and about equal to the figures for the 10th week. Saturday grosses at the Criterion were the biggest for that day since the Saturday of the seventh week. 'Havana' Continues Big Carol Reed's "Our Man in Havana," a Columbia release, reported top busi- ness in the seventh week of its two- theatre run at the Forum and Trans Lux Theatres. The five-day total gross was $23,920 at both theatres. Satur- day's gross was the biggest business on that day since the Saturday of the fourth week. Greenhalgh Recovering PHILADELPHIA, March 14.-Paul Greenhalgh, general manager of Jay Emanuel Publications, is convalescing at Lankenau Hospital, City Line Ave. and Lancaster Ave. here, following major surgery. mm IS ONLY ONE OF THE ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING STARS OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS' i 4 Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, March 15, II REVIEW: Pen sion PI ai Because They're Young Drexel — Columbia "Because They're Young" is loaded with exploitation possibilities. It features a bouncy young cast led by Dick Clark, the country's most popular television disc jockey; Tuesday Weld, a precocious 16-year-old often in the news, and two important "swinging" vocalists, Jimmy Darren and Duane Eddy, who are poles apart as stylists but comrades-in-arms on the high side of the juke box ratings. The film was adapted from the novel, "Harrison High," written by John Farris when he was about the same age as the youngsters in his book. Clark plays a "nice guy" teacher whose amorous hours are spent with Victoria Shaw. His interest in youngsters— especially problem teen- agers—also absorbs him out of the classroom and, before long, he is labeled an ineffectual reformer by the school principal and a plain dunce by Miss Shaw whose previous love was a young man bent along Clark's go-getting lines. Meanwhile, the "student" set has its own problems. Miss Weld, who secretly mothered Michael Callan's child the year before, is trying to travel a straighter path. In earnest Warren Berlinger she finds respec- tability and an excuse to avoid Callan who's got larger headaches — attempted robbery and the brand of "rat" for running out on his criminal partners. Berlinger is disturbed when he learns his mother, who was abandoned when the bov was younger, is having an affair with a stranger. Berlinger goes wild and flattens Callan for his wisecracks. Later, it's Callan's turn to run, away from Chris Robinson who wants to knife him for plaving "chicken" the night of the robbery try. Callan sustains only a stab in the shoulder but Robinson is arrested. Clark's tolerance of the lot of misdirected youngsters helps to square away the general mess they create in and out of school. He's supposed to be a former football hero, too; that gets a couple of the kids on his right side. The principal agrees finally that Clark is a noble psychological tactician, and so does Miss Shaw— she marries him. Running time, 102 minutes. General classification. Release, in April. Saul Ostrove ( Continued from page 1 ) I that although the matter of the of post-1948 films to television not brought up, the negotiators attention to the sale of post-1960 to the sight-and-sound medium, that these subjects will be hi explored at the next meeting oi two groups-to be held Thursda) stead of tomorrow as origi planned. The full text of the joint state follows: "The discussion at last Fril negotiating meeting between I guild and the Association of M Picture Producers related to the lowing unexplored areas: f The guild's proposal for a; per cent non-contributory halth welfare and pension plan. 1f Notwithstanding conflicting reports, there was no discussion payment formula for post-1948 cures. Consideration was given past-service credit of a fixed ment, in an amount to be mut determined, into a proposed pei fund to place the actors in a po.< comparable to other guilds and ui which have been included in th isting Motion Picture Industry sion Plan since October, 1953. 1f Negotiations are continuing solution to the problems of telev exhibition of post-1960 pictures. LeRoy: Strike 'Silly'; Settlement This Wee From THE DAILY Bureau Home Offices (Continued from page 1) earlv settlement of the studio strike swept home office executive levels yes- terday. The feeling of confidence was evi- dent at headquarters of all companies affected by the strike and constituted the first hopeful, or cheerful, sign to manifest itself here since the studios were shut down March 7 by the SAG strike. Weekend Meeting Held Company presidents met over the weekend to hear a report on Friday's negotiating meeting between SAG and the AMPP. Guarded predictions were made by some that Thursday's scheduled resumption of negotiations by the AMPP-SAG could be decisive. Others, while obviously hopeful, advanced the belief that if further progress is made at that meeting in Hollywood, even though not conclusive, it could lead to an agreement at a later meeting or meetings before the end of this week. "Based on progress reported at last Friday's session," one executive said, "the chances of an agreement being reached with the actors this week would appear to be nine out of 10." Pension Fund Would Gain The basis for the anticipated settle- ment, it is reported, is the payment by the production-distribution com- panies of a share of their television residuals to SAG's welfare and pen- sion fund, rather than to individuals. This would meet SAG's demands for actors' participation in revenue de- rived from sale of producers film libraries to television and, at the same time, would not violate producer-dis- tributors' insistence on not paying in- dividuals twice for one job. AAAA Votes Support To Screen Actors Guild The international board of the As- sociated Actors and Artists of Ameri- ca has voted "unqualified support" to the Screen Actors Guild in its strike against the Association of Motion Pic- ture Producers. Action was taken at a special meeting here of the board of the board of the AFL-CIO affiliate composed of the American Guild of Musical Artists, American Guild of Variety Artists, Actors Equity Associa- tion, American Federation of Televi- sion and Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild, Screen Extras Guild, Hebrew Actors Union and Italian Actors Union. The organization took a full page in the Sunday New York Times to an- nounce its support of SAG. Membership Backs SAG Strike; Beagan Beports Gain by Guild HOLLYWOOD, March 14. - More than 3,000 members of the Screen Actors Guild gave SAG president Ronald Beagan and his negotiating committee a rousing vote of confid- U.A. Meeting (Continued from page 1) tive assistant to UA president Arthur B. Krim and executive vice-president of UA Becords, also will participate in the meeting. Will Set Distribution Plans The conferences will develop dist- tribution patterns for the company's product program and map regional plans for UA's current sales drive hon- oring board chairman Bobert S. Ben- jamin. Participating in the sales ses- sions are James Hendel, central dis- trict manager; John Zomnir, Pittsburgh branch manager; Boss Williams, Indi- anapolis branch manager; Jack Finger, Cincinnati branch manager, and the sales and booking staffs of the Pitts- burgh exchange. Arkay at New Address CLEVELAND, March 14.-The Ar- kay Sign Studio, which had been in the Film Building here since 1922, has moved to the Academy Building. Matt Bial, artist, will remain with the organization, now under its new own- er, Kenneth Gerow. ence following a two-hour-and-15- minute mass meeting last night at the Palladium Ballroom, during which a report and discussion of the strike issue was made. Malco Theatres (Continued from page 1) films for adults only, managers would have to bar these family groups. After a few adults-only films, we would have to close up." And another thing, said Lightman: "It would make policemen out of our managers. They would be arrested and fined if some young person under the age they might set slipped by them." "And what about our ushers? Most are under 18. Would we have to fire them, or would they wear blinders, or what?" Lightman said: "Parents— not the city— should supervise what their chil- dren see. I do." Flanigon Rites Held; Pioneer Ohio Exhibitor Special to THE DAILY CLEVELAND, March 14.-Funeral services were held here today at St. Aloysius Catholic Church for Edward Charles Flanigon, 84, a pioneer exhibi- tor here and one-time president of the Cleveland Motion Picture Exhibitors Association, who died at his Lake Shore Club apartment following an illness of several weeks. Prior to 1920, Flanigon operated a nickelodeon called the Bijou Thea- tre, and later owned and ran the Ter- minal Theatre. HOLLYWOOD, March 14-Mc LeBoy, in a talk on the industry fore the industrial division of the lywood Chamber of Commerce luncheon today, termed the pr< Screen Actors Guild strike "silly,'] forecast a settlement this week. Commenting on conditions in film industry, LeBoy cited the 1 on part of nation's exhibitors to.j more attention to proper manage) of theatre operation and conditio, house in deference to concern , popcorn and candy sales Questioned on public's possibli action to strike if still in force ] Academy Awards presentation | LeBoy said he did not believe public would be that concerned expressed doubt that some of the1 dios would ever reopen if strike continues beyond Academy nighl Beport was also made that H wood motion picture and telev museum (LeBoy is member of i mittee, representing Screen Dire' Guild) would now be able to pro with full steam, with legislation pr, last week in Sacramento which w enable L. A. County board of sr visors to lease land for museum poses. Museum project now ha: estimated cost of $4,500,000. Chamber of Commerce member eluded meeting with proposal th. Hollywood film festival be instig comparable in importance to t already established in various ( munities abroad. ;B£V, March 15, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 3 Horror Films ed $6,500,000 iree William Castle— Robb White liiudget films, "House on Haunted "The Tingler" and "Macabre," grossed "10 to 20 times what cost to make, bringing the com- 1 profits close to $6,500,000," Kobler asserts in an article in llarch 19 issue on "The Saturday ing Post." te writer quotes Castle as saying, location's the big thing in the re business today. Stars and ■nt don't mean much at the box • anv more. . . ." poking Trial ( Continued from page 1 ) ions, Loew's, Inc., (MGM), and ;d Artists. K. Jett, station manager and president of WMAR-TV, Balti- , was being cross-examined yes- l) by Louis Nizer, chief trial sel for AAP, UA and Loew's, i the court made its feelings m to the witness on the stand presumably to all station rep- ltatives who may testify later, 'ou don't want renegotiation?" r asked the witness. Veil, I don't want it but if there negotiation I want to get on the 'y train," Jett answered. Dawson Is Emphatic j'.dge Dawson then cut in abruptly, ng, "Don't count on a gravy k." >llowing his answer, Jett was im- "liately excused. '■earings yesterday continued to be inated by frequent objections by (inse counsel to introduction of ;rnment evidence which it was ended had not been answered in trial interrogatories, he court sustained defense objec- s and ruled that supplemental an- • -rs to interrogatories violated the s of civil procedure. Judge Daw- ialso chided Leonard Posner, gov- nent trial attorney, for failing to went his case with proper expedi- : . The judge remarked at one point: 'Like a Surrealist Painter' [ The government seems to try this L? like a surrealistic painter," and I Decame impatient at the introduc- li of "too much corroborative tes- Bbny." It was suggested that the Ilernment question "live witnesses" I I resort less to documents obtained jm station files. : hiring cross-examination by Philip ndel, NTA chief counsel, David V. .Stickle, film and news director and /s commentator for WMAR-TV, 1 EAST COAST MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION, EDITORIAL and TECHNICAL SERVICES R FOR BETTER FILMS i CREATIVE EDITING AND COMPLETE PERSONAL SUPERVISION 0SEPH JOSEPHSON 45 West 45th St. , drcle 6-21 46 New York 36 Hartenbower to Head NAB TV Code Board From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 14. - The television board of the National As- sociation of Broadcasters has ap- proved the nomination of E. K. Hart- enbower, vice-president and general manager of Station KCMO-TV, Kan- sas City, Mo., to be chairman of NAB's television code review board. The television board also expanded the code board from five to seven members and approved the nomina- tions of three new code board mem- bers. Hartenbower, who already is a member of the code board, succeeds Donald H. McGannon, president of the Westinghouse Broadcasting Com- pany, New York, as chairman. Mc- Gannon's term is expiring, and he is not eligible for reappointment. Three Openings Created The expiration of McGannon's term and the expansion of the code board created three openings in the board's membership. The television board ap- proved the nominations of the fol- lowing broadcasters for terms on the code board: George Whitney, vice- president and general manager of Station KFMB-TV, San Diego, Calif.; Robert W. Ferguson, executive vice- president and general manager of Station WTRF-TV, Wheeling, W. Va., and James M. Gaines, president and general manager of Station WOAI-TV, San Antonio, Tex. Hoffmann, Visitor, Tells Of Plans for 'Spessart' Kurt Hoffmann, the German direc- tor, stopped over here enroute back to Europe from Los Angeles, where he was presented with a Golden Globe Award for his work on "Aren't We Wonderful." This satire on German customs is in current release. Hoffmann is preparing the script for a new film. Shooting starts on June 1 in Germany. It is a political farce set to music, entitled "Spook in Spessart." It will be billed as a gruesome musical, with the music written by Frederick Hollander, composer of the musical score for "Desire." The story calls for ghosts to attend a political meeting at Berne and give government officials some sound ethereal advice Baltimore, admitted that NTA al- lowed his station a $10,000 credit for 15 films shown on television but later found to be "undesirable." Norman C. Kal, formerly executive vice-president of WAAM-TV (now WJZ-TV, a Westinghouse station), Baltimore, testified that he was will- ing to purchase all 740 films in a package offered him by C & C. A contract was not signed, however, be- cause the principals could not agree on a price for the package, the wit- ness stated. The government alleged that C & C tried to "block-book" the station. Earlier, Stickle told the court that Screen Gems said it would not break up two packages it was trying to sell to his station. Television Today Gold Medal Signs for 'Technamation' Process Martin H. Poll, president of Gold Medal Studios, and Stanley L. Schwartz, president of Technical Ani- mations, Inc., specialists in the field of visual communications, have signed a long term contract giving Poll ex- clusive rights to produce entertain- ment motion picture films, television film commercials and television pro- grams using a new patented process called Technamation. The process is for animated film and is said to make it possible to add color and motions in any direction and at any speed or combination of directions and speeds to any ordinary still transparency. Film Now in Work In process at the present time is a seven minute film, using Technama- tion enhanced by a new color process developed by Katz Jacobs and Co., for Gold Medal Studios and based on an original story and characters created by Bob Jacobs. S.E.C. Action Vs. Fox on TV Industries Stock Deal Matthew M. Fox, chairman and president of Television Industries, Inc., owner and distributor of films for tele- vision, has been charged by the Securi- ties & Exchange Commission with sell- ing unregistered shares of the com- pany's stock. Fox's name also has figured promi- nently in recent months in SEC hear- ings in Washington to ascertain whether there were any irregularities in various stock transactions of Skia- tron Electronics & Television Corp. and whether unregistered stock had been sold. Paul Windels, Jr., SEC regional ad- ministrator, filed affidavits in U. S. District court here yesterday in sup- port of a request for an injunction to bar Fox from violations of registration rules. Goetz Signs Chandler For Biblical Drama Jeff Chandler has been signed by producer William Goetz for the title role of David in two hour-long Bibli- cal dramas the producer will film in Israel for airing on ABC-TV. It marks the screen star's television debut. It also will be Goetz' first production for television. The Biblical dramas will chronicle the adventures of David when, ban- ished by King Saul, he was forced to live as an outlaw. This was years after his victory over Goliath. Chandler will join Goetz and the producers' filming company in Israel in early May when production is slated to begin on an eight-week schedule. Irving Starr, Goetz' associate producer, already is in Israel. Independent TV Producers Meet to Plan for WGA Confab From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 14. - A meeting of all independent television producers has been called for tonight in the Versailles Room of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in preparation for the meeting scheduled with Writers Guild of America Wednesday morn- ing. WGAW's contract has been ex- tended to March 26, with a 48-hour cancellation period. 'W.T.&S.' Ads Promote Academy Awards Show The New York World-Telegram ir Sun has begun publication of a series of ads promoting the April 4 Academy Awards telecast. First of the series asked readers whom they thought the Best Actor of 1959 and reminded them to watch the telecast to learn the Academy's choice. It also advised that pictures starring the five actors nominated for "best" may be available at local theatres and invited them to check W-T & S amuse- ment pages and ads for theatre listings. The Academy Awards ads will be con- tinued up to April 4. TWA Is Official Airline For Academy Telecast From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 14.-TWA has been appointed the official airline for the 32nd "Oscar" Show April 4, B. B. Kahane, president of the Acade- my of Motion Picture Arts and Sci- ences, announced. The airline will fly officials of the companies which pro- duced the five pictures nominated for the best foreign language film award to Hollywood in order that they may par- ticipate in the "Oscar" ceremonies. This is the fourth year that TWA has served as the official Academy air carrier. Va. TV Station Joins In 4Oscar' Promotion Phil Brass, Academy Awards promo- tion chairman in the Tidewater Vir- ginia area, has reported to COMPO that TV station WAVY and the Downtown Norfolk Retail Merchants Association are cooperating with ex- hibitors in the area in a joint "Oscar" promotion. HUGO A.CASOLAR0 - MARTIN GOTTLIEB effects, inc. BROADWAY, H.Y. 19 PLAZA 7-2098 > OPTICAL EFFECTS • STAND PHOTOGRAPHY •ANIMATION • TITLES • ART WORK • Bt-Wand COLOR A Complete Service -for Film Producers' ft THE EYES HAVE IT... TRAILERS show them the way to come back. ..and the proof shows up at your boxoffice! So set your sights on the medium that has eye-appeal and buy-appeal! ow Them w/rn a show... show them with TRAILERS. mmmv\ciee/i service \J ppize soar of memousmv I . S7. NO. 51 MOTION PICTURE DAILY NEW YORK, U.S.A., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1960 TEN CENTS f ocking' trike Hit iy Zauuck Is 'Idiotic' diets It Will Bring ical Change in Industry By SAUL OSTROVE locking" and "idiotic" were the 3 producer Darryl F. Zanuck vesterday to describe the pre- actors' and rs' strikes st the ma- lm compa- — strikes i certainly ♦ring "radi- hanges" in Hry struc- ad what a to pick!" jck added g a trade ; s conf er- held at 20th Century-Fox home office < Continued on page 5) Darryl Zanuck Today on N. Y. ification Bill sifi Special to THE DAILY BANY, March 15. - The As- y is scheduled to vote tomor- m the Younglove film classifica- bill which authorizes the State ition Department's Motion Pic- Division in licensing a film to y it as "approved for patronage lildren attending the elementary econdary schools of the state." film would be so classified if irtrays nudity or violence, bru- sadism, juvenile delinquency, addiction or sexual conduct or mships to an extent believed by livision to be contrary to the r mental, ethical and moral de- ment of such children." s Senate Education Committee favorably reported the Duffy :lassification bill, the companion lich is scheduled for a vote in isemblv tomorrow. Allied Says Exhibitors Should File Claims to Share in TV Residuals From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 15.— Exhibitors with "equities greater than other parties to the (Hollywood) strike," should advance their claims to a share in post-1948 television residuals along widi the studio guilds and unions, Abram ■ F. Myers, chairman and general coun- JJ _ . . „ i ' M f##**«c JMaa* sel °f Allied States Association, con- mOUnTUin JrOieS Ifieer tends in a bulletin seat to all mem- m. j« m. »| m • • bers of the national exhibitor organ- Studies Strike Crisis izatkm Special to THE DAILY The American Congress of Exhibi- SALT LAKE CITY, March 15.- (Continued on page 5) Screen Actors Guild strike and its ef- fects was the main theme of discus- sions, but it failed to dampen the en- thusiasm of more than 100 distributors (Continued on page 6) Eells Heads UA Unit On Acquiring Stations Formation of a special division of United Artists to acquire television and radio stations, in whole or in part, throughout the U.S. and overseas, was ( Continued on page 4 ) During Strike Talks SAG May OK Production on Interim Basis Say Mrs. Anna Rosenberg To Function as Mediator 10-Year Decline Halted, NT&T 'Holders Told From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 15. - The improvement in theatre attendance which started last May reversed a 10- year declining trend, B. Gerald Can- tor, president of National Theatres and Television, Inc., declared today at the annual meeting of the company (Continued on page 6) Film Festival Concludes with Fete; Marks Argentine Independence Day By SAMUEL D. BERNS HOLLYWOOD, March 15. - Re- sumption of negotiations between the Screen Actors Guild and the Asso- ciation of Motion Picture Producers Thursday afternoon to reach amity on the now eight-day old screen actors strike hold much promise for some interim relief in continuance of the nine major productions stymied by the edict. SAG president Ronald Reagan to- day indicated he would recommend that the guild allow the particular major productions to resume shooting if convinced the producers "are nego- tiating in good faith." The meeting between SAG and AMPP, originally scheduled for today, (Continued on page 5) Elect S. H. Fabian By MARTIN QUIGLEY, Jr. MAR DEL PLATA, March 15.— Delegations, guests and the general public- attending the Second International Film Festival here this week digressed today from talk of business and films to participate in a civic celebration mark- P'lQf\QQf$ PffiS/CIfiflf ing the 150th anniversary of Argen- tine independence. Basking in the magnificent sunshine and the soft South Atlantic breezes of this resort, film people from all over the world relaxed and enjoyed the open-handed hospitality of their Argentine hosts. Crowds at the festival were dis- appointed at Kim Novak's failure to attend as a member of the American delegation— she was scheduled to come here today but plans were can- celled—but they continued their tumultuous adulation of those present. Linda Cristal, Argentine by birth and now a Universal Pictures star, has been enormously popular with the Argentine press. She, Burgess Mere- dith, Paddy Chayefsky, Delbert Mann, and producer Joseph Mankiewicz who is the official American representative on the Festival jury, comprise the American delegation. Other countries with delegations present include West Germany, whose Curt Jurgens is tremendously popu- lar; England, Italy, Hungary, Czechos- (Continued on page 2) HERALD Editor Guest at Festival Martin Quigley, Jr., editor of "Mo- tion Picture Herald," is an official guest of the Second International Film Festival being held this week at Mar del Plata, Ar- gentina. He flew to Buenos Aires last week with the American delegation in- cluding Bur- gess Meredith, Linda Cristal, producer - di- rector Joseph M a n k i ewicz, Larry Lipskin of Columbia, and Robert Corkery and George Viether of the Motion Pic- ture Association. Martin Quigley Jr. S. H. Fabian, president of Stanley Warner Corp. and of the circuit bear- ing his name, is the new president of the Motion Pic- ture Pioneers. He succeeds Ned E. Depinet who has served as president for the last three years. Ann ounce- ment of Fa- bian's election was made yes- terday following a special meet- ing of the board of directors of the Pioneers Monday at which all other officers were re-elected. They are Marvin Kirsch, vice-president; (Continued on page 6) TELEVISION TODAY— page 4 S. H. Fabian 2 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, March 16, 1 PERSONAL MENTION WILLIAM WYLER, director of M-G-M's "Ben-Hur," will arrive in New York today from Washington. • E. Cardon Walker, Walt Disney Productions vice-president in charge of sales and advertising, and Ned Clarke, Buena Vista vice-president and foreign sales manager, have re- turned to New York from Europe. • Ray Harryhausen, authority on the new process of SuperDynamation, has returned to London from New York. • William Wall has returned from Army service and has taken over his duties as manager of the Lake Thea- tre, Lakeland, Fla. • William Goldman, head of Gold- man Theatres, Philadelphia, and George Beatty, film buyer for the cir- cuit, have left there for the Coast. • C. H. "Danny" Deaver, manager of the Beach Theatre, Jacksonville, has left there for Savannah, where he will take over managership of the Highway 80 Drive-in Theatre. • Willie Mae Gould, of the Warner Brothers office in Jacksonville, has left there with her husband for Buffalo, where they will make their home. Germans Cite 'Summer9 West Germany's Film Evaluation Board, representing the cultural minis- tries of the German States, has given Sam Spiegel's "Suddenly, Last Sum- mer," a Columbia Pictures release, its highest cultural classification. The classification reduces the admission tax when the film is exhibited and "Sud- denly, Last Summer" will share pro- portionately in the additional revenue. "Suddenly" is doing top business in its other European playdates, mir- roring its success in the United States, Columbia reports. \k gems of YX showmanship!... Technicolor '59 Net About $243,000 Estimated consolidated earnings of Technicolor, Inc., for 1959 are 12 cents a share on the 2,027,000 shares outstanding, compared to 1958 net of $558,172, or 28 cents a share, John R. Clark, president, reports in a let- ter to stockholders. Consolidated net sales in 1959 were $27,250,407, as compared with $26,- 778,621 in 1958. Clark's report states that the Tech- nicolor motion picture division operat- ed profitably last year but the consum- er photographic division showed a loss. Substantial investments were made in the latter division last year for physical expansion and improved distribution, including an expenditure of approxi- mately $900,000 for expanding facili- ties of the film processing plants in Hollywood and New York. The division did about $12,000,000 in retail business last year. Sees Outlook Brighter Clark's report states that, "Assum- ing and early and amiable settlement of differences confronting motion pic- ture producers and the Screen Actors Guild, the outlook for the industry as a whole appears brighter in the im- mediate years ahead when compared with the condition that has character- ized it in the past few years." He cited theatre improvement and re-equipping as an important factor in this outl- look. Clark said that Technicolor's long range prospects will depend to a large extent on research and diversification. Consequently, both avenues are being actively explored. He added that the cost reduction and long term and short term planning also are engaging the careful attention of management. AIP Production Hike Is Hailed by Pickus American International Pictures' dis- closure to Theatre Owners of America that it will produce 5 to 10 more pic- tures was hailed yesterday by Albert M. Pickus, TOA president. Pickus said he had received a telegram from James H. Nicholson, AIP president, in which Nicholson said he wanted Pick- us to be the first to know that AIP was increasing its production by 5 to 10 pictures for the "fall and winter season." Pickus, in an immediate letter to Nicholson, congratulated him and his company on the increased schedule declaring it came at a time when ex- hibition was sorely in need of product due to the critical strike situation. by national screen service' Grauman' s Books 'Kind' Tennessee Williams' "The Fugitive Kind" has been set for Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, it was announced by William J. Heine- man, vice-president of United Artists. Telemeter Appoints Winik Vice-President The appointment of Leslie Winik as a vice-president of International Telemeter Co., a division of Paramount Pictures, was announced yes- terday by Louis A. Novins, Tele- meter president. Winik has been associated with Telemeter for over a year. Winik started in the motion picture industry as a film distrib- utor with home Leslie Winik offices in London and branches throughout the world. He also has owned and operated several theatres in London. In 1939, he founded Official Films, Inc., which became the "Official Mo- tion Picture Photographers" of the New York World's Fair. He produced over 50 films for 17 foreign govern- ments, as well as a variety of industrial films. Since 1950, Winik has produced 11 championship fight films for the- atrical release. Won Citation in 1954 As head of Winik Films, he has produced and distributed two televi- sion series, "Famous Fights" and "Madison Square Garden." The latter won the award for the best sports film series in 1954. Set Hearing on Film Theft Charges Vs. Two A hearing has been set for tomor- row in Federal District court here on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government and to deal in 16mm ver- sions of major company films brought against Emanuel Goodman and Dan- iel Senese. The two were indicted by a Federal grand jury March 3. At the time of the' alleged commission of the crime in 1958, Goodman was an employee of Allied Artists. Goodman plead not guilty on March 10, and Senese failed to appear, ac- cording to Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard B. Cooper. The indictment alleges that the two conspired that enlisted Naval personnel would steal films leased by the Navy from major companies for the defendants to re- sell. Argentine Fel ( Continued from page 1 ) lovakia, France, Poland and Porti Mankiewicz' picture "Sudde Last Summer," produced by Spiegel and starring Katharine I burn, Montgomery Clift and Eliza' Taylor, will be shown here ton for Festival guests but it is not tered in the competition. The A] ican entries, Columbia's "Last A Man" and MGM's "Wreck of Mary Deare" were shown early in program, as was the United A) short "Profile of a Miracle." The Festival will conclude Tlj day with the announcement of winning pictures. George Viethe< the Motion Picture Export Ass tion and Larry Lipskin of Colin International left here yesterday New York but Robert Corkery o: MPEA expects to remain to cone talks with the Argentine Governi on negotiations for a new U.S gentine film agreement. Citation Names Lewis The appointment of Bernard Lewis to handle promotion for "Private Prop- erty," a Citation Films release, was an- nounced yesterday by Alfred W. Schwalberg, chairman of Citation. Lewis has been advertising-publicity director for Kingsley International Pictures. Variety Clubs Will Induct Nixon Today Vice President Richard Nixon become an honorary "barker" in ty Clubs International in an inf< ceremony at noon today which wi max the recent national obsen of Variety Clubs Week. Present of a gold membership card Wi made to the Vice President in his dorf Towers suite by Interna Chief Barker George Eby. Also ticipating in the induction wi stage and screen stars Ethel Me and Walter Pidgeon; First Ass International Chief Edward Em and Variety's public relations (il Ray Bell. The finest carbons ever made.., 1^1 ATIONA TRADEMARK PROJECTOl CARBONS MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood t Yucca-Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. C; London Bure Bear St Leicester Square, W. 2. Hope Williams Burnup, Manager; Peter Burnup, Editor; William Pay, News Editor. Correspondents m the principal capitals of the world. 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The Nation's leading theatres are booking "The sweetest story ever told " LLER "*£ office mu8« U Universal-International presents JAMES STEWART • JUNE ALLYSON witt CHARLES DRAKE • GEORGE TOBIAS • HENRY MORGAN ondth,nMosicoi"Qno*"*, Gu..istar,t FRANCES LANGFORD • LOUIS ARMSTRONG GENE KRUPA • BEN POLLACK • THE MODERNAIRES Directed by anthony mann Written by VALENTINE DAVIES and OSCAR BROONEY ♦ Produced by AARON ROSENBERG PALACE, NY. city, Mar. 22nd GOLDEN GATE, san francisco, Mar. 23rd FULTON, Pittsburgh, Mar. 24th HIPPODROME, Cleveland, Mar. 25th LAFAYETTE, buffalo, Mar. 25th TOWNE, Milwaukee, Mar. 30th ST. LOUIS, st. louis, April 1st MAJESTIC, Houston, April 1st Television Today Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, March 16, 1! Eells Named AROUND THE Bruce Eells (Continued from page 1) announced yesterday by Arthur B. Krim, president. At the same time he appointed Bruce Eells as director of broadcast station acquisitions, effec- tive immediate- ly, with head- quarters at the Samuel Gold- wyn Studios in Hollywood. Eells has re- signed as execu- tive vice - pres- ident of United Artists Televi- sion, Inc. to de- vote full time to his new post with the parent corporation. Krim said that United Artists' de- cision to explore the acquisition of broadcasting stations represents a logical step forward in UA's expan- sion in television, following its pur- chase last week of the stock of Ziv Television Programs, Inc. Another UA affiliate, United Artists Associated, is currently distributing pre-1948 Warner Bros, library and other theatrical features and cartoon films to television. Active 28 Years As director of broadcast station ac- quisition, Eells brings to his new post more than 28 years experience in the field of broadcasting and business ad- ministration. After a career as the youngest national bank examiner in the history of the United States Treasury Department, Eells held top executive positions with the Don Lee Broadcasting System, Young & Rubi- cam advertising agency, Ziv Televi- sion Programs, Inc. and as vice-pres- ident and director of Television Pro- grams of America. Eells resigned from TP A to join UA-TV. FCC Authority Ample, Ford Tells House Unit From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 15.-Fred- erick W. Ford, new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, todav told the House Commerce Com- mittee that he thinks the FCC has all the authority it needs. In so doing, he made it clear by implication that he agrees with a report on airways regulation made by Attorney General Rogers and disagrees, at least in part, with recommendations made by a group headed by Commerce Commit- tee Chairman Oren Harris (D., Ark.). As Ford sees it, FCC "has ample power to deal with the proper areas of programming." musifex co 45 w. 45 st. n.y.c. TV CIRCUIT with PINKY HERMAN. GENE KELLY's music special, "The Man In The Moon," slotted for Sat., April 16 on NBC-TV, will co-star Lisa Kirk and Andy Wil- liams. . . . Walter Slezak knows how to make kiddies spend less time watching TV. Educational programs (and sadlv enough— that appears to be true.) . . . Just back from a successful concert tour of the southwest, Jack Russell will be featured at the Cotillion Room of the Hotel Pierre in Stanlev Melba's "An Evening with Lerner & Loewe." Russell was seen recentlv in Max Liebman's NBC-TVehicle "The American Cowboy." . . . Joe Franklin's book, "Classics of the Silent Screen," originally released Feb. 8 by Citadel Press is already in its third printing. Joe, owner of a fabulous collection of old phonograph records and classic films valued at a cool million, is seen daily on his own "Memory Lane" series, TVia WABC. . . . Voted Britain's TV personalitv of the year in 1958, Eunice Gavson will make her American dramatic debut on "Markham," which CBStars Ray Milland, Thursday, April 7. . . . We have it from a reliable source that at least 13 NCAA football games will be seen this fall TVia ABCoast to coast. . . . "Revlon Revue" will CBSalute Paul Whiteman next Thursday (10-11 P.M., EST) on his 70th birthday. Featured with "Pops" will be Peggy Lee, Buster Keaton and Jack Teagarden. . . . Pro- ducer Jules Levey back in Gotham from a three-week business jaunt to Hollywood. . . . Gene Jones, for the past 2 years program manager of "Todav" has been named producer of NBC's "Project 20." Lester Cooper has resigned as scripter of "Eye On New York" to write for "Todav." Cooper is one of the town's most promising voung authors. . . . & "fr After about a quarter century as major domo, head man and master showman of his own sensational morning series, the ABChieago-getter Don McNeill proved himself a terrific comedian last Sundav when he smested on the "George Gobel CBShow." Inciden- tally blonde and beautiful Betty Cox has been re- booked to guestrill on Don's "Breakfast Club" series the week starting April 11. . . . Carmel Quinn, Irish lassie discovered by and featured on the "Arthur Godfrey" programs, will add her voice and brogue to Pat Boone's salute to St. Patrick tomorrow over ABChannels. . . . The snows of last Christmas are still very much in evidence hereabouts, the first robin has been seen (yet) bob-bob-bobbin' along but songsters Sammy Watkins and Morey Davidson who wrote the tingly-jingly "It's One Day Closer To Christmas" have already started their national cam- paign on the ditty with the high hopes and blessings of hundreds of local postmasters, (and a happy new year to you too.) . . . Rory Calhoun will produce and star in a new full hour adventure series in the Fall on CBS-TV. Produced for Calvic Productions, the telefilms will be shot at Desilu Studios. Don McNeill sound effects musical effects ci-6-4061 Speed Up TV Trial, Dawson Again Asks If the government would call only a dozen witnesses instead of the 126 it announced it would call at the be- ginning of trial, it would have a bet- ter chance of winning its "block- booking" suit against six motion pic- ture and television companies, Judge Archie O. Dawson said in New York Federal Court yesterday. For the sev- enth straight day of the trial he criticised Department of Justice anti- trust attorneys for "cluttering" the record, belaboring minor points and generally failing to expedite their case with enough speed to please the court. Judge Dawson also suggested that one witness from each television sta- tion would be sufficient. But Leonard Posner, chief government counsel, countered by stating he will require corroborative testimony from various personnel of the same companies. The government alleges that stations across the country were "block- booked" with old theatre films by C & C Super Corp., Screen Gems, National Telefilm Associates, United Artists, Associated Artists Productions and Loew's, Inc. (MGM). Four executives from Baltimore sta- tions testified yesterday. Several of them said they were satisfied when offered packages in bulk by defendant companies. However, Judge Dawson sustained Screen Gems objections when the prosecution attempted to examine witnesses concerning that company's negotiations. The court held that the government failed to answer interrogatories concerning Screen Gems. WGA Freelance To Strike Frida From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 15. - Writers Guild of America has orde its members who write freela scripts for film television to st against the three TV broadcasting ] works at midnight Friday, it was nounced today by Kay Lenard, p ident of the television-radio bra of the Writers Guild of Amei West, Inc. Will Hit Web Subsidiaries The walkout also will affect network subsidiary companies, ( Film Sales, Inc., and NBC's fornia National Productions. The walkout does not affect news or continuity writers or f lancers operating under the guj separate radio and live TV contn These contracts do not expire ij March 31. The strike order extended the TV walkout that began January against the Alliance of Television F Producers and the major stu which produce TV films. Writers have demanded payr for foreign use as well as incre payment for domestic re-runs of film shows. life' Examines Strik\ In Pictures and 5tor\ Life magazine has devoted the story in its March 21 issue to ' The Cameras Stopped: Holly v Strike is a Gloomy Omen," a six- essay in words and pictures. The cle explains strike background, mands by both striking guilds, ant fers points of view from indi leaders on both sides of the diss "Last year," the article states, 37 of the 223 films granted Prd! tion Code seals were actually by the majors— by Paramount, Mf Fox, Columbia, Warners, Allied ists, Disney. In one degree or1 other most of the rest were mad : independent companies set upB stars, writers, directors, produiij And more and more— to save exp. ■ to gain local flavor, to get away m familiar Hollywood scenery — ay actors' salaries. "Some companies have been forced to mortgage their entire post-'48 li- braries ... so how the hell can they make a deal if they don't even con- trol their own pictures!" Zanuck took another look ahead and said: "I don't even think it's possible to negotiate on past product. The pos- sibility of approving the pension plan looks good but I guess discussions on percentage payment will deal only with films made in the future." The producer then cited his earlier reference to "radical changes" in the industry. They would begin, he said, with needed cuts on Hollywood pay- rolls and would proceed eventually to affect the entire concept of produc- tion. "The price being paid to those so- called 'stars' is idiotic, too. If every one of these high-priced 'stars' brought back the dough for the salary paid him there would be no argument. But the heart of a picture is still the story and the way it's produced." Turning his attention to another in- dustry "sore-spot," Zanuck flatly stated, "I don't believe in 'blacklists.' I think it's ridiculous to show a man Allied View on Residuals ( Continued tors, as the only organization that can presume to speak for all exhibitors, is the one "to notify the parties to the strike that the exhibitors must be in- cluded in the division of the proceeds of any sale of post-1948 pictures to television," he asserts. With exhibitors admittedly weak in ability to enforce their demands, Myers concedes some might consider the move "a hollow gesture." "But," he says, "it might serve to warn other elements to stop, look and listen before heaping so great a wrong on the exhibitors as the sale of the pictures to TV would be. Also it might admonish them to cling to the markets they have exploited so suc- cessfully for many years, rather than to sacrifice diem while reaching for another which, admittedly is in the second-hand business and cannot now, and never will be able to, acquire the industry's products as they issue from the studios." Exhibitors Have 'Better Case' The exhibitors' "claims" to partici- pation in residuals, according to Myers, rest on a better case than the labor organizations'. "The films were produced specifical- ly for showing in their theatres," he points out. "If the theatres had not been there to exhibit them the pic- from page 1 ) tures would not have been made. The writers, actors, technicians and labor- ers would not have been lured. The producers would have remained in whatever business they were in be- fore and would not have grown wealthy on film rentals. If the strike is successful and the films are sold, everybody stands to gain but the ex- hibitors, who, together, constitute the Atlas that has carried the industry through the years. "If the exhibitors are left out when the spoils are divided, a great wrong will be done. . . . The act that makes a division of the spoils possible— the sale of the films to television— will deal the exhibitors a stunning blow from which many will not recover." Quotes Fabian Myers asserts that underlying the Hollywood controversy is the "as- sumption that the films will be made available to television." He says that the intervention of the Federal Media- tion Service and "the American Con- gress of Exhibitors' offer to mediate the strike" implied recognition of what the participants assume to be inevitable (i.e., sale of the post-'48s to TV), although Mr. Fabian (S. H. Fabian, ACE chairman) and his as- sociates may not have intended their action to be so construed." like Nikita Khrushchev around the 'Can-Can' set and then refuse to hire a man like director Jules Dassin." Zanuck added, however, that the only restrictive clause in his contract with Fox forbids him to hire person- nel the company considers undesir- able because of past or present politi- cal affiliation. "But I proved how I stood on the blacklist' question years ago when I refused to attend the Waldorf Con- ference," he said. In discussing his own film projects Zanuck spoke severely in terms of what the strike was costing him in lost time. Two screenplays being pre- pared for him, adaptations of William Faulkner's "Sanctuary," by James Poe, and "The Chapman Report," a forth- coming novel being written for the screen by Don Mankiewicz, have had to be shelved for die duration. Would Start April 15 Otherwise— and if the strike is settled by then— the producer plans to begin shooting April 15 in Dublin an original screenplay by Irwin Shaw, "The Big Gamble." In addition to an estimated five-weeks work at Dublin's Ardmore Studios, Zanuck said a sec- ond unit will spend six weeks shoot- ing in the Ivory Coast in western Africa and a shorter period in a sparse area of southwestern France. Zanuck's "Israel Project," Meyer Levin's "The Ballad of Red Rock," has been postponed until the end of the year because summer weather in the Middle East makes the project "too hot to handle." Only in the Spring and Fall is southern Israeli weather tolerable enough for film- making, he noted. Filmed in France "Crack in the Mirror," which stars Orson Welles, Juliet Greco and Brad- ford Dillman, cost about $1,850,000 and was filmed entirely in and around Paris. Richard Fleischer directed. "There's no advantage in making films in Europe unless the location absolutely demands it," Zanuck said. "What you save on expenses one way you spend another way. Crews abroad don't move with Hollywood tempo, but in a way I like it better. It gives me more of a chance to diink over yesterday's work." The custom among French cinema workers is to begin work at noon and quit at 7 P.M., on a six-day s-a-week schedule. Zanuck praised die sets, scoring and editing work done for him in France and said Paris techni- cians are as competent as those in Hollywood. Sales Offices and Warehouses e^^ A COMPLETE LINE OF PROFESSIONAL CINE FILMS 321 West 54th Street New York 19, N. Y. TA 6370 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles 38, Calif. TA 6601 N. Lincoln Ave. lincolnwodd (Chicago), III. TA 1355 Conant Street Dallas 7, Texas Quality photographic materials . . backed by more than half a century of experience. GEVAERT THE GEVAERT COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, March i6, 1 6 'Red7 Influence Nil In Films: Wyler From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 15.- Award - winning director William Wyler today assured a National Press Club audience that there has been "no Communist infiltration nor has propa- ganda appeared on the screen in any film made in Hollywood." He said that studio, producers and directors exer- cise too much control over the final product for there to be any chance of such propaganda ever to reach the public. Wyler said that if he gets a good story, he is "not going to ask what the author's politics are," but pointed out that he would never make a film detri- mental "to our country or our ideals." He commented that "most of us in Hollywood try to use films wisely," though he noted that there are some there, as elsewhere, "who'll do any- thing for a fast buck." In general, said Wyler, there is a wide range of serious and dedicated talent in Hollywood, and this has con- tributed to the vast improvements that have been made in films over the years. The creative talents that go into a motion picture are not sufficiently in the consciousness of the American movie-goer, said Wyler. He noted that in Europe and the Orient, people want to know who made a picture. In Washington, Cincinnati, Buffalo Welcome 'Hut' Festive, black-tie audiences last night welcomed M-G-M's "Ben-Hur" at premiere performances in Washing- ton, Cincinnati and Buffalo. At the Warner Theatre in Washing- ton, Ambassadors representing 82 countries, including the Soviet Union, attended the performance. Also among the guests were William Wyler, the director, and Charlton Heston, who has the title role. The openings of the picture at the Teck Theatre in Buffalo and the Capi- tol Theatre in Cincinnati bring the to- tal number of engagements to 27. the U. S. they are more likely to ask: "Who's in it?" Abroad, film-makers, as well as actors, have developed a public following, he said, adding that "people will get more out of pictures" when they know something about what goes into the making of a film." Wyler paid special tribute to the late Sam Zimbalist, producer of "Ben-Hur." He noted that the $15,000,000 invest- ment in "Ben-Hur" was so huge that the film "just had to come off," and said that Zimbalist gave him "solid-as- a-rock support" in his work on the picture. "It is very gratifying," said Wyler, that "Ben-Hur" got 12 nominations for Academy Awards, which he called the "most important, most significant" of the many awards given in the mo- tion picture field. Elect Fabian ( Continued from page 1 ) William J. German, treasurer and George F. Dembow, secretary. The board unanimously approved a resolution expressing the gratitude of the directors and of the member- ship to Depinet for his long and un- tiring service to the organization. He took die helm after the death of the late Jack Cohn, one of the founders of the Pioneers and its first president. The new president, active for many years in industry and philanthropic organizations, has been associated with motion pictures all his life. He began his career in 1914 in his father's theatres, served with die old First National and later with Warner Bros. Theatres, organized his own cir- cuit and in 1953 acquired the Warner circuit in its divorcement from War- ners. He has been an officer and pres- ident of Theatre Owners of America, a director of die Motion Picture Chari- ties Fund, and is presently chairman of the American Congress of Thea- o tres. NT&T Meeting ( Continued from page 1 ) stockholders held at the Beverly Wil- shire Hotel here. Cantor stated that despite a de- cline in motion picture production, there has been a considerable im- provement in quality pictures with major box office appeal. He cited that during 1958-59 season, 92 fewer films were available for exhibition, al- though the number of pictures with major box office appeal increased from 62 to 75. In the present year, he said, subject to the effect of Screen Actors Guild strike, approximately 220 pic- tures are expected, 15 less than last year but about 95 of these should be major box office attractions. NT&T's theatre operations reflect an improvement due in part to a con- centrated program of disposing of marginal and undesirable theatres, Cantor said. In past 18 months, NT&T has disposed of 81 theatres. Currently, the company is operating 241 theatres. At the same time, he said, the com- pany is presently studying and ac- tively pursuing expansion of its thea- tre circuit and continuing its theatre modernization program. Cantor was reelected president of National Theatres & Television, Inc., by the board of directors following the stockholders meeting. All other offi cers were also reelected. Vote on Savarese Bill Put Off Until Today Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N. Y., March 15.-When his bill reducing the license fees col- lected by the State Education Depart- ment's motion picture division was called for the third time today. As- semblyman Anthony P. Savarese, Jr., moved that it be put over until Wed- nesday. The third call, just before 6 P.M., brought from Savarese the suggestion that it be "put over until tomorrow." Belief was the lateness of the hour, prompted him to make the move. Mountain Unl (Continued from page 1) I and exhibitors attending the Moun States Theatre Association at its spa convention here. Both exhibitor and distributors ^ pressed optimism about their fdj coming productions. Representatj of all film companies present also j they were preparing re-issues of o* pictures in the event new produi not available. The convention, held in conjunc j with the Montana Theatre Associa-! held the first of a three-day meetir j the Hotel Utah Motor Lodge. f Ralph Clark, Los Angeles, We.1 district manager for United Ar told the gathering that the worst tj about the strike is that the stars commitments with other producer future pictures. In view of the ser.j ness of the situation, Clark said, "e effort will be made to settle the s,j as soon as possible." S. S. McFadden, branch mar for Columbia Pictures here, expn concern about the strike and urg& : hibitors not to dissipate their pro for an unusual promotional aign developed by Universal-In- tional in connection with the n£ of the re-issue of "The Glenn r "Story" at the RKO Palace The- here next Tuesday were an- oed yesterday by Philip Ger- Eastem advertising and pub- director of Universal. Day-Long Program ghlights of the campaign will be v-long "Salute to Glenn Miller" Tuesday featuring radio station .'A programs and guest stars in obby of the RKO Palace and Eberle and his famous band on tage of the Palace in the evening, the presentation of Sol Yaged, •1-famous clarinetist and jazz »o in the lobby on Saturday, h 26. mfflii ~ ■ dak Employees Are d Wage Dividends :rrj wage dividend of about $44.5 \i,|on was paid this week to more 46,000 Eastman Kodak Company oyees in the United States. ..z l payment was voted by the (i ik directors last November. It will le largest since the wage dividend begun in 1912. Eligible persons ; paid $34.50 for each $1,000 Earned at Kodak during the five ' % 1955-59. cording to company officers, the flflllj dividend recognizes the part — Jc people play in the success of ompany. Payments each year are _',.ict to authorization by the board r< : tors in the same manner as are ~ dividends on the preferred and non stocks. 11 Build New Theatre Puget Sound Island Special to THE DAILY \Ck ISLAND, Wash., March 16 ffl Wilson has announced that this t Sound area soon will have a new Itre. It will be the conventional of house. The other theatre on the ;d is a drive-in. The program for the 87th semi- annual convention of the Society of Motion Picture and Television En- gineers has been set, according to an announcement issued by Herbert E. Farmer of the University of Southern California, convention program chair- man. Theme of the convention, which will take place May 1-7 at the Am- bassador Hotel in Los Angeles, is "New Techniques for Films, TV and Video Tape." Individuals attending the conven- tion may register for sessions at the Hotel from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Sunday, May 1, and all day during the remainder of the week. There will be no advance registration by mail this year. General Session May 2 A general session during the morn- ing of May 2 has been scheduled. The traditional get-together luncheon will take place at noon on that day. The afternoon will be devoted to a session on sound and acoustics that w:ill include discussions of recent de- velopments in equipment, techniques and design of facilities. The evening session on optics and images will feature several papers dealing with basic optical principles and design considerations. In addition, papers de- scribing new optical equipment and techniques will be presented. Films in Industry will be the sub- ject of the morning session on the second day. Papers describing the new techniques and equipment being used in the quest for space will be pre^ sented at the afternoon session de- voted to instrumentation in the space age. Demonstrations Slated Equipment exhibitors will give de- scriptions and working demonstra- tions of some of the many new items of equipment on display at the big- gest equipment exhibit in the So- ciety's history during an equipment papers and demonstrations session, Wednesday morning, May 4. Devel- opments ir. photographic emulsions and several new types of projection equipment will be described at a session on new photographic materials and equipment in the afternoon. The Thursday morning session will consider laboratory practices and will include papers on new techniques, practices and control procedures. A group of papers on all phases of tele- vision recording will be presented at the Thursday afternoon and evening sessions. Recent developments in both magnetic and photographic recording will be given and a paper describing the newest medium, thermoplastic re- cording, is scheduled. Personnel Forum Scheduled On Friday, May 6, a panel of qual- ified individuals will describe current trends in a session on training of per- sonnel for television and motion pic- tures. This will open the final day. The afternoon of the last day will be devoted to a discussion of televi- sion equipment and practices. Fruchtman Co-Chairman Of Md. 'Oscar' Group Jack Fruchtman of Baltimore has been named co-chairman of the Acade- my Awards exhibitors committee in Maryland, to serve with Jack Whittle, Charles E. McCarthy, executive secre- tary of COMPO, announced here yes- terday. Other members of the com- mittee are Newell Howard of Salis- bury, D. M. DeLauney of Westminster and the following Baltimore exhibitors; Gordon Contee, Fred Schmuff, W. M. Brizendine, Walter Gettinger, Meyer Leventhal, Leon Back and J. Stanley Baker. Contest Scheduled McCarthy also announced that the Motion Picture Association of Greater Kansas City, in cooperation with WDAF-TV and radio, has arranged a "Guess the Winners" contest in six dif- ferent categories of the Academy Awards competition. Ballots, available at all theatres, are to be mailed to the TV station, or left at boxoffices, which will forward them to the station, which will broadcast the "Oscar" trailer and plug the Awards show. Theatre passes will be awarded as prizes to the win- ners. 'Would-Be* to Kingsley National release of the French film version of Moliere's "The Would-Be Gentleman" will be distributed through Kingsley-Union Films, it was announced by Pathe Cinema Corpora- tion. The film will open at the Paris Theatre here on Tuesday, March 22. PEOPLE Ted Hirsch, head of the Eastern division of Consolidated Film Indus- tries, the laboratories division of Re- public Pictures Corp., has been named a vice-president of the parent com- pany. □ Robert W. Selig, division manager of Fox Intermountain Theatres, Den- ver, has been named, additionally, division manager of Fox Midwest Theatres, replacing Richard P. Brous, ireturning to private law practice. □ Meyer Adleman, head of Jersey Messenger Service, Philadelphia, has been saluted by Lit Bros., depart- ment store of Camden, N. J., in one of its public service advertisements. Adleman was cited as a "good neigh- bor," and praised for his philanthro- pic activities in the area. □ Cecil Cohen, owner of the Murray Hill and Dixie theatres, Jacksonville, has acquired the Wesconnett Drive- in in that community from T. E. Bell. □ C. Towner French, formerly in charge of sales planning activities for the GPL division of General Preci- sion, Inc., has been named manager of the Washington, D. C, office. another jJoT one for summer from (UJKlQ^@[a@£\[L8 Motion Picture Daily Thursday, March 17. Film Fee Bill (Continued from page 1) times yesterday; once during today's session. Senator John J. Marchi, Staten Is- land Republican and co-sponsor, has indicated he would wait for the As- sembly's action. His measure was still in the Senate Finance Committee. Last year, the upper house unani- mously approved a bill increasing the rate on original films from $3 to $4 per thousand feet, but decreasing the charge on prints from $2 per thou- sand feet to $4 for each additional "entire" copy. This year's act pro- poses the same hike on originals; a cut on prints, to $6.50 for the entire copy. It would not take effect until April 1. 1961. A similar bill was vetoed several years ago by Governor Harriman, on the ground the loss to the state in revenue would be $285,000. The "loss," based on the schedule proposed in this year's bill and on the number of pictures likely to be submitted for licensing, with prints, has been variously estimated. One figure is $185,000. The appropriation for motion pic- ture division salaries in the fiscal year 1960-61 is about $126,385. Other costs— maintenance and operation, con- tributions to the state retirement sys- tem and social security payments- would put the total expense of con- ducting the division at $150,000 to 8160,000, according to a budget divi- sion source. 'Intangibles' Excluded This excludes so-called "intangi- bles." Estimated return from the motion picture "tax" was set at $350,000, in the governors budget message. The Younglove film classification bill did not appear on the Assembly's third reading calendar today, despite the fact it had been listed in Tues- day's "advance" calendar. Nor was die measure included in those set forth on today's sheets for action to- morrow. Apparent the delay was in the tech- nical machinery. The Senate Education Committee yesterday favorable reported the Com- panion Duffy act. REVIEW: Of hello Universal sUn for given9 Drive Set United Artists is launching a satura- tion radio and television campaign over 14 network and local stations in the greater metropolitan area for the New York premiere of Hecht-Hill-Lan- caster's "The Unforgiven" at the new Loew's Capitol Theatre. It will be the Easter attraction. 'Navarone* Director Set J. Lee Thompson, British director, has been engaged by Carl Foreman to director Highroad Productions' "The Guns of Navarone" for Columbia Pic- tures release. He replaces Alexander MacKendrick, who relinquished the post because of illness. The film now is in production in Greece. Opulently mounted, painstakingly staged and photographed this color film version of Shakespeare's tragedy leaves nothing to be desired pro- duction-wise. The "Mosfilm" Studio production, which was filmed in Moscow, 1955, is to be released by Universal as part of Russian cultural exchange agreement. The screenplay and direction by Sergei Yutkevich, considerably aided by superb camera work both on the interiors and the striking outdoor sets, expertly captures the tragic mood of the jealousy- ridden Moor of Venice played by Sergei Bondarchuk who is spurred by the treacherous Iago, vividly played by Andrei Popov, to murder his be- loved wife Desdemona, enchantingly portrayed by the lovely Irina Skobt- seva. Visually the entire cast give excellent performances, with each mem- ber a perfect choice for the particular role, projecting every subtle nuance of the various dramatic characters of the play. Unfortunately, the one de- fect in the presentation, though no fault of the producers, is a major one. It lies in the dubbing of the voices of British actors and actresses for those of their Russian counterparts on the screen. The off-screen voices are so far out of synchronization with the on-screen action as to make it a most disconcerting chore to watch the screen and at the same time try to capture aurally the Shakespeare dialogue. The musical score by Aram Khachaturian is highly imaginative and lends much to the film, which has been produced as a magnificent mo- tion picture with plenty of action and not as the filming of a stage play per se, to the great advantage of the attraction. Also apparently giving top performances judging by their efforts on the screen and excluding if one can the dubbing problem are Vladimir Soshalsky as Cassio who also is an innocent victim of Iago's diabolical plottings, E. Vesnik as the foppish Roderigo who aids Iago's schemings only to be betrayed himself, A. Maximova as the compassionate Emilia the wife of Iago, and E. Teterin as father of Desdemona. The Russian filmmakers are to be commended for the high quality of the production which, apart from the dubbing, ranks in a class with such widely acclaimed filmizations of Shakespeare as the English-produced "Henry V" and the Hollvwood-filmed "Julius Caesar." Running time, 108 minutes. General classification. Release, in May. Sidney Rechetnik Theatre of Tomorrow Films for USIA (Continued from page 1) stressed proper booking and adver- tising. "Go back and look at your opera- tion as the public looks at it," he ad- vised. He urged exhibitors to look for hid- den values in the picture that could be sold, to develop new ways and means to sell the same thing in a dif- ferent way. "There is a shortage of product and it will be worse if the strike con- tinues," he said. He suggested that theatre owners pick up re-issues of pictures with ac- tors who were unimportant five or ten years ago but who now have become stars through television shows. He asked them to play up the secondary players' in such films, not the top stars. 'Tingler' a Hit Here Columbia's "The Tingler" grossed over $500,000 in 48 theatres in its first wave of playdates in the New York metropolitan area, according to the company. The Loew's circuit alone re- ported a seven-day figure of $216,000. (Continued from page 1) sumably be covered in the next report. The role of motion pictures in the agency's program was outlined by its international films chief, Turner Shel- ton. He noted that a half-hour color film of President Eisenhower's trip to Asia has achieved considerable success over the world in explaining the peace- ful aims of U.S. foreign policy. In Cuba, the agency's Havana branch has tried to keep the U.S. view- point before the public. Films shown at the Havana Agricultural Fair, de- picting many aspects of American life, were "very popular," it was pointed out. A film of the visit to the U.S. of Mexican President Lopez-Mateos drew compliments from its subject, who said that it had a "highly favorable impact" in his country. Similar favorable com- ments were made in connection with the U.S.I.A. film of the U.S. visit of President Sekou-Toure of Guinea. "African Newsreel," a monthly two- reel film that is shown in more than 200 theatres in nine countries south of the Saraha ( except the Union of South Africa) reaches more than 4,000,000 people per month through theatrical Strike Confaj (Continued from page 1) meeting scheduled for tomorrow s noon between negotiators for Screen Actors Guild and the Ass ! tion of Motion Picture Producer the current strike issues as was cated in an earlier report. It was gested, however, that the meeting arranged for the more specific pm of discussing AMPP's strategy fc morrow's negotiations. Johnston left for East today v he is scheduled to make a sj March 19 at Shoreham Hotel in V ington for the Mayflower Wareh men's Association. Theatres to Suffer (Continued from page 1) pared by Al Floersheimer, TOA lie relations director, declares ths; consensus is that the situation w "very tight," but should not be "severe" before early fall. "Every picture unproduced be of the strike is a picture lost,' bulletin says. "Eight pictures wej various stages of shooting whei ! walkout occurred, and will nc finished until the strike is over, eral dozen were scheduled for fi but not put before the camera cause of the uncertainty of the J Regardless of when the strike i tied, a large number of picture; fortunately, will have been lo; theatres." With an already tight film si theatres will suffer, it adds. "T certain to bring renewed inters exhibition going into picture m; and any such move will find T( the forefront." The bulletin reflects generall cepted statistics on available pic It says the seven companies afl by the strike have about 110 | leased films; about 35 currently lease, plus a reserve of reissuabl tures and foreign-made acquisit jl It seems an average of 18 pi1'* a month from now through Se -B ber available, compared with an'l age of "nearly 20 per month I leased last year. Additionally, i I 20 pictures from Universal, 30 United Artists and others from m pendents. Wide-Screen ( Continued from page 1 ) i a levy paid by exhibitors for ill the production of films. Estimates are that levy pay.l on the exhibition of such pi s| will bring in an additional £2? [HI to the levy fund in a full year. The BOT orders are subject i |i approval of both houses of Parli jell but that is regarded as a forn m The orders are likely to take i:e| before the Parliamentary East<|S cess. jj exhibition, Shelton says. This m seeks to show the identity of U.!pil African interest in many fields, i j The agency also distributed a 0J a 20-minute color film, "SearcH Lincoln," in many countries. It pa with the life of Abraham Linco 1 isday, March 17, 1960 Motion Picture Daily Companies Wili Library Week ;mber companies of the Motion re Association once again are crating in the celebration of Na- j Library Week-April 3 to 9. ■weekend there will be mailed to ly 6,000 libraries a copy of a 17 poster featuring 18 outstand- novels that are at present being I into important motion pictures. |e headline copy on the poster is bllows: "Read these important 4— See these big pictures— The on Picture Industry Celebrates #nal Library Week." The logo : "A Few of the Books from h Great Movies are being Made." eart Project (Continued from page 1) '-. | :s, distributors and exhibitors have lised to set aside as many as 200 for future first-night dates, )dt said. A goal of $50,000 worth -ist-night tickets has been set. i andt appointed Walt Framer, as- pt chief barker, to head a sports littee and a new program commit- iThe chief barker expressed hope tickets to major sporting events j would soon be included in the irt Project" package, jce President Richard Nixon was ? an honorary "barker" in Variety ' j s International yesterday during mal ceremonies held at his Wal- i Towers suite here prior to the lun- t| n. He was presented a gold mem- > lip card from International Chief er George Eby. Participating in - ki induction were stage and screen i Ethel Merman and Walter Pid- i ; John Daly, television personality; | Assistant International Chief Ed- 1 Emanuel, and Variety's public ions officer, Ray Bell, jj Jioy praised the local tent at the lun- j*| m for its success in three areas— /jj bership, which committee is head- jjjfly Joseph E. Levine; social activi- p and "broad charitable endeavors." | randt announced that "glamour" [mlaonalities would be invited to all equent luncheons of the local tent. nimum Pay , (Continued from page 1) er to recommend legislation to the se of Representatives. Proposed 9| must be cleared by the full labor remittee prior to being sent to the -J"; committee, the traffic regulating ' of the house. It is possible that full labor committee may wish to hearings of its own. :on Joining Zenith srnard Jacon, veteran distribution utive, will join Zenith Interna- il Films Corp., effective Monday, ie capacity of national sales rep- atative. He will be liaison man be- :n the home office and sub-distrib- 5 and will travel extensively to ilement exchange sales activities. Harling View (Continued from page 1) Bill Freedman, independent theatre operator. Harling was also met here by Ben La Haye of Montreal, executive secretary of the Theatre Owners Ass'n. of Quebec. Plans Press Meeting Harling made the comment on regu- lating pay-TV in discussing plans for a renewed fight against it in the U.S. on his return to New York. He will hold a press conference there to re- port on his Canadian trip on Thurs- day. Pointing out that Bell Telephone lines carry Telemeter programs to homes, Harling asked: "How can Bell Telephone use its cloak to cloak Tele- meter with a right Bell itself doesn't enjoy?" "Telemeter," he added, "has no limits on its charges, though regula- tions set the limits on what the tele- phone company might charge its cus- tomers." Inspected Studio Asked what he thought of Telemeter following his observations here, Har- ling said, "I looked over the Telemeter studio and made a visit to a home where the attachment was in opera- tion. What I saw was not new to me. I had seen Telemeter demonstrated before." Harling said his visit gave him the opportunity of seeing first-hand the situation in Canada and making con- tact with exhibitors concerned with pay-TV. "I wanted to see what we can do to assist to help our Canadian friends in their fight against toll-TV," he declared. Warns Exhibitors Warning Canadian exhibitors they must not delay in the fight against toll-TV, Harling then said: "I am clearly of a mind as to the procedure for exhibitors to use to make the pub- lic aware of what they have to con- tend with. I have had an opportunity to study the neighborhood in which the Telemeter operation is installed. I have an idea of the economic group we have to aim at." No specific program has been de- vised in Canada to fight Telemeter but Harling felt sure it would be success- ful. TV Film Buyers (Continued from page 1) buy a "cream" or "selective" package for less than the price asked for sep- arate lots of "A," "B" and "C" films, Norman Bacon, of WHTN - TV Huntington, W. Va., said that when he refused to buy from C & C Super Corp. an entire package of 740 RKO films, the defendant company agreed to reduce the package to 222 pictures. But there were several of these his station did not want, Bacon said. The five other companies charged with violating anti-trust laws are Na- tional Telefilm Associates, Screen Gems, United Artists, Associated Art- ists Productions and Loew's, Inc. (M-G-M). Television Today Ontario Stations Told: Stress Canada Themes Special to THE DAILY TORONTO, March 16.-The Board of Broadcast Governors — Canada's government authority on broadcasting —has taken two TV stations to task for lack of Canadian programming. CELW-TV, Windsor, Ont., much of whose stock is controlled by Gen- eral Teleradio, of the United States, was told here by board chairman Dr. Andrew Stewart not to expect a re- newal of its license for more than one year. The two stations, the other being CKWS-TV, Kingston, Ont., now hold five-year broadcasting licenses that ex- pire March 31. Most from Kingston, Windsor Board member Arlyle Allison said the governors have received more complaints from TV viewers in the Kingston and Windsor areas than from all other Canadian areas com- bined, relying too heavily on old films and canned programs. Board counsel noted that the Wind- sor station had in the period of Feb. 7-20 had broadcast 36 advertisements not cleared by the BBG as required by the Food and Drug Act. Campbell Ritchie said CKDW-TV's coverage area includes 300,000 Cana- dians and 3,000,000 Americans. He urged the governors to give his sta- tion consideration in modifying the regulations to take into account the Windsor station's special market prob-< lems. Allison noted that CKLW-TV was advertising United States bond sales and U.S. Army recruiting messages. Extend Through Mar. 26 Trading in Skiatron From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 16. - The Securities and Exchange Commission has extended through March 26 its ban on all trading in the common stock of Skiatron Electronics and Television, Inc. The SEC proceeding concerning the accuracy and adequacy of a registra- tion statement filed by Skiatron is slat- ed to resume tomorrow. Attorneys for SEC's division of corporate finance at that time are expected to inform hear- ing examiner Robert N. Hislop that stipulations concerning the company's stock and business affairs are not yet ready. Seek Deadline They are expected to ask Hislop to set a deadline on which stipulation will have to be ready. If no agreement can be reached after this date has been set, the agency's lawyers are prepared to conduct extensive examination of witnesses involved in Skiatron's af- fairs. If this is necessary, the pro- ceedings will be protracted. Who's Where The election of four vice-presidents in the program department of the NBC Television Network was an- nounced by Robert W. Sarnoff, chair- man of the board of the National Broadcasting Company. The new vice-presidents are: Harold F. Kemp, vice-president, nighttime programs, West Coast; Richard L. Linkroum, vice-president, special programs; David W. Tebet, vice-president, ta- lent relations; Felix Jackson, elected a vice-president and assigned to the program department, West Coast. □ Willard Block, now an account ex- ecutive, has been assigned to fill the newly-created position of internation- al sales manager for CBS Films, Inc., effective today, it was announced by Ralph M. Baruch, director of inter- national sales for CBS Films. Block will be located in the company's New York offices. □ Jack Reynolds has been appointed assistant to the director of special projects, information services, CBS Television Network, it was announced by Richard D. Heffner, director, spe- cial projects, information services. □ Ira G. DeLumen has been appointed to the newly created position of man- ager, program and project sales for CBS Television Production Sales, it was announced by Tom Judge, direc- tor, production sales. Coast Ad Agency Group Will Aid Academy Show From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March ^.-Repre- sentatives of advertising agencies in the film capital have formed a com- mittee to assist in the promotion of the Academy Awards program. Head- ed by Sidney Blumenstock, of Charles Schlaifer & Co., it will work closely with the Academy's publicity commit- tee here. Members of the new group include Frank Scharrer of Donahue & Coe, Gene Dickenson of Lennen & Newell, Jerry Sherman of General Service Stu- dio, and Mort Goodman of the Mort Goodman Agency. ASCAP Sends to FCC Rules to Combat Payola From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 16. - The American Society of Authors, Com- posers and Publishers has submitted proposed rules to deal with "payola" to the FCC. It also reaffirmed prior statements by ASCAP officials that "payola" is "rampant," stating that it estimates that at least 50 per cent of the records which received top popularity in 1959 were products of firms involved in "payola." OPEN LETTERS TO ALL WHO WORKED ON WILL ROGERS HOSPITAL DRIVE DISTRIBUTOR CHAIRMEN EXHIBITOR CHAIRMEN EXCHANGE AREA COMMITTEEMEN MOTION PICTURE SALESMEN THEATRE OPERATORS USHERS PROJECTIONISTS WOMPI MEMBERS EMPLOYEE COMMITTEES NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE TRADE PRESS Cfrutf'f&e' THOUSANDS OF OTHERS who gave important aid Year-after-year, ever since the present operational policy was established at your Will Rogers Hospital the people of the entertainment industry have put forth the effort and ingenuity to increase the support of your hospital's Healing and Research program . . . But you have made 1959 the year of all years. For you have made the 1959 Audience Collection and Christmas Salute campaign the greatest of them all. This is a tribute to your understanding and endorsement of your hospital's aims, and your determination to help. In every Exchange Area, including Hawaii, your dedicated hard work has proved you to be true humanitarians. Without the force of your labor your hospital's wonderful work could not have attained its present high estate. And, without people like you, it indeed could not even have begun. The special Thanks and Citation of the Board of Directors goes forth to every one of you who worked so willingly and well to make this year a singular success. It is through your efforts and accomplishments that our industry can so effectively support the care and treatment of serious diseases for so many of 'Our Own', and also to do Research work for the benefit of all mankind. Yes, we speak for everyone who has accepted the responsibility of running your hospital, and for the present and future patients, when we say, humbly and gratefully, •Thank You' Suicekefy A. Montague/O^ President S. H. Fabian Ned E. Depinet Co-Chairmen. Combined Drive Eugene Picker Finance Chairman M. A. Silver Exhibitor Chairman Alex Harrison James Velde Distributor Co-Chairmen Product MOTION PICTURE See Is TIAII V Pages Four News to Eleven L 87, NO. 53 NEW YORK, U.S.A., FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1960 TEN CENTS = u- Structure Says TOA Would 'Safeguard Free TV/ Talks to Continue ntario Cuts dmission Tax j One Cent il Save Theatre Owners out $300,000 Per Year A Special to THE DAILY ORONTO, March 17.— Provincial i surer Allan announced today a cent reduction in the province's >n admission to amusement places pied to save theatre owners in ;irio some $300,000 a year, e told the legislature that the would be entirely abolished for 3S of amusement where the ad- ion price was less than 66 cents re they were situated in munici- ies having populations less than 00. In municipalities having pop- ions more than 10,000 the tax dule is reduced by one cent in of the eight admission price gories. le new structure will be: for •ts more than 84 cents and less I 94 cents the tax will be nine s. For tickets not more than 84 {Continued on page 2) ? Senate Also Passing Y. Film Fee Cut Bill Special to THE DAILY LB ANY, March 17. - Encour- . by last night's 90-38 Assembly- approving the Savarese film li- s fees reducing bill, Senator John archi said today he expected no ulty in having his companion !sure reported by the Senate fi- e committee. He hopes to sub- te the Savarese Act for his, on bird reading next week, he upper house unanimously (Continued on page 12) vs Films Should Be issined by Parents \e question facing the industry y, as phrased by Ernest Emerling, Theatres vice-president and srtising-publicity manager, is : w mature can movies become out losing completely the family (Continued on page 12) After Inspecting Telemeter in Ont. By SAUL OSTROVE Although it's still too early to pass judgment on the Telemeter operation in Etobicoke, Ont., such enterprises are not in the "public interest" and may price themselves out of existence soon, according to Philip Harling, head of the anti-toll-TV committee of Theatre Lewis Re-Elected Head °^ne™ of Am™- Harling, who returned here this f\t Mnntrinn Tfio/ff roc week from a one-day observation visit VI muniUnU I nearre* tQ Et0biC0ke, told the trade press yes- Special to THE DAILY terday that TOA still favors an abso- SALT LAKE CITY, March 17.- lute ban on toll-TV in order to "safe- Finus Lewis of Livingston, Mont., ( Continued on page 12 ) was re-elected president of the Mon- tana Theatres Ass'n. here today at the conclusion of the joint convention of that organization and the Mountain States Theatre Ass'n. The latter group will hold its elections later this spring. Renamed as vice-president by the Montana exhibitors was Chris F. Gor- der of Poplar, and Bob Suckstorff, (Continued on page 2) Wage Floor of $1.25 Is Backed by Meany By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, March 17.-The AFL-CIO fine was delivered to the House labor standards subcommittee today by the labor organization's president, George Meany. He plumped for extending coverage of the Federal minimum wage law to an additional 7.5 million workers and raising the basic pay rate to $1.25 hourly. ' The motion picture industry was not brought into the discussion that (Continued on page 3) U. S. TV Case Vs. UA Gets Setback The government's "block-booking" case against six motion picture and television companies received an- other setback in New York Federal Court yesterday when Judge Archie O. Dawson told Department of Jus- tice attorneys that testimony offered concerning United Artists ". . . knocks (Continued on page 3) Nominees Are Chosen For WGA-W Awards From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 17. - The screen branch of the Writers Guild of America, West, has announced nom- inees for the WGAW annual Screen- writers Awards in the categories of "Best Written American Comedy," (Continued on page 3) N. Y. Senate May Be First to Vote On Film Classification Next Week Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, March 17.— The possibility was seen today the Senate might be the first to vote— sometime next week— on the film classification bill introduced at the request of the Joint Legislative Committee on Offensive and Obscene Material. The upper House version is spon- sored by Senator Thomas A. Duffy, Long Island City Democrat and joint committee member; the lower house, by Assemblyman Joseph R. Young- love, Johnstown Republican and com- mittee chairman. Originally, the Younglove act was slated for action Wednesday but a delay developed. The Younglove act was the first to be favorably reported, with the word "sacreligious" deleted via amend- ment. It had been inadvertently in- cluded. The Duffy measure came1 out Tues- day, but a delay was encountered be- cause of the necessity for reprinted copies due to the fact "sacreligious" had appeared in the original draft. The reprints must lie on senators' desks for three days. Senator Duffy believes the chance of passage in the upper house is good, (Continued on page 12) See Today Vital In SAG-AMPP Negotiations Joint Statement Expresses Hope of Making Progress By SAMUEL D. RERNS HOLLYWOOD, March 17. - The flag of truce between the Screen Actors Guild and the major film pro- ducers is still waiting to be raised. Negotiations, which were resumed today at what was termed an "inter- mediate session" in the 10-day-old SAG strike, will continue tomorrow, starting at 2 P.M. Following a more than two-hour meeting at the bargaining table, SAG took time out for a caucus, which lasted for more than half an hour, after which the following joint state- ment was issued by Charles S. Boren, executive vice-president of the Asso- ciation of Motion Picture Producers, and John Dales, national executive secretary of the SAG: "We are hopeful of making prog- ress. We are meeting by ourselves, (Continued on page 3) fox Signs Judgment To Stop Stock Sale Matthew M. Fox, board chairman and president of Television Indus- tries, Inc., yesterday signed a consent judgment that enjoins him from any further sales of stock in the companv. Fox was charged on Monday by the Securities and Exchange Commission with violating its stock registration rules in the public sale of shares of Television Industries and SEC at that (Continued on page 3) Recess Skiatron's S.E.C. Hearings to April 4 From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 17.-After a brief hearing today, the Security and Exchange Commission's inquiry into the affairs of Skiatron Electro- nics and Television, Inc., was re- cessed until April 4. At that time, it is (Continued on page 3) pictorially in the news Universal Product Makes News FROM any aspect of product forecasting, the line-up of stars, titles and cr tive talent catalogued on pages 4 through 11 of today's Motion Pich Daily make an imposing and tantalizing list of things to come from Univ sal Pictures. Names like Cary Grant, Lana Turner, Gregory Peck, Mar Brando, Tony Curtis, Rock Hudson, Deborah Kerr, Susan Hayward, Do Day, William Wellman and John Huston stud the list which is capped, course, by the giant "Spartacus." At the left Philip Gerard, eastern advertisi and publicity director, outlines some of U-I's plans to circuit executives ai recent meeting. Flanking him are Jerome M. Evans, eastern promotion mi ager Herman Kass, national exploitation; Paul Kamey, eastern publicity mi ager, and advertising agency head Charles Schlaifer. Below are stills fr< "The Snow Queen," Eastern release, and "Spartacus" set to open in the Fa] PERSONAL MENTION A SCHNEIDER, president of Co- • lumbia Pictures, has arrived in Hollywood from New York for two weeks of meetings with production executives. • Herman Finkelstein, general at- torney of American Society of Com- posers, Authors and Publishers, is leaving New York for Atlantic City, N. J., where on Sunday he will ad- dress the Music Educators National Conference. • Jack Finberg, United Artists branch manager in Cincinnati, and Ross Williams, manager in Indian- apolis, have left their respective head- quarters for Pittsburgh. • Jesse Chinich, Buena Vista West- ern sales manager, will leave here on Simday for Chicago and Denver. • Helen Dodd, contract clerk for United Artists in Cincinnati, will leave there shortly for a three-month tour of Europe. Set 45 More 4Ben-Hur' Openings to July 4 "Ben-Hur," now playing in its first 27 engagements, will open in an addi- tional 45 cities before July 4, Joseph R. Vogel, M-G-M president, an- nounced in Hollywood yesterday. Since its world premiere at Loew's State here last Nov. 18, "Ben-Hur" has opened in 26 other key cities, where it has grossed $5,000,000 at the box-office. Following its latest open- ings in Washington, Buffalo and Cin- cinnati this week, it has been set for openings within the next several weeks in Baltimore, Denver, Milwau- kee, Rochester, Syracuse, Ottawa, Co- lumbus, Dayton, Atlantic City, As- bury Park and Louisville. "HiW in 18 Openings M-G-M's "Home From the Hill" has opened in 18 key-city theatres, many of which participated in the in- tensive series of cross-country previews of the film for press and exhibitors. New 'Naples' Title "It Started in Naples" is the new and final title for the Paramount com- edy-romance formerly called "Bay of Naples." The picture was filmed in that city, Rome and Capri. UJA Appeal Committee At Organization Meeting The 1960 United Jewish Appeal campaign in the motion picture and amusement industries will get under way at a committee meeting today in the office of Barney Balaban, presi- dent of Paramount. About 50 industry executives are expected to attend the meeting, which will be conducted by Irving H. Greenfield of Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer, last year's chairman of the motion picture and amusement division. Ontario Ta Kunkel Hassanein Aide Fred Kunkel, who for the past three years has been manager of the Penn Theatre in Pittsburgh, on April 1 will take over new duties here as assistant to Salah Hassanein, vice-president of United Artists Theatres. His replace- ment at the Penn will be William Mo- clair, late of the Roxy Theatre here. 'Sword" to Open in L. A. "The Sword and the Cross," re- ligious spectacle being released by Valiant Films, will open in 52 thea- tres in the Los Angeles area on March 23. The saturation booking will be supported by an extensive campaign on television, radio and in newspa- pers. ( Continued from page 1 ) cents, eight cents tax; not more t 74 cents, seven cents; not more tjj 65 cents, 6 cents; not more than ! cents, five cents; not more than ; cents, four cents; not more than cents, three cents, and not more t 34 cents, two cents. Allan said the saving to the-; operators in metropolitan Tore would be about $30,000 a year. %\ tax reduction will be of greatest M however, to small theatres in sij communities," he added. The new taxes on admission tic over 94 cents will be ten per u of the ticket price but every frac J of less than half a cent will not!' counted while every fraction ovelj half will be counted as one cent. NEW YORK THEATR -RADIO CITY MUSIC HAL L— Rockefeller Center • Ci 6-4600 "HOME FROM THE HILL" Starring ROBERT MITCHUM • ELEANOR PARKER A SOL C. SIEIEL PRODUCTION IKON M-O-M IN CINEMASCOPE AND MET00C0LBR and ON THE GREAT STA6E "MUSIC BOX rAHAOE" _ MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. 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Publishing, Company, _Inc.^270 S-Jh Avenue. ;Rockeffll^ March 18, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 3 kG-AMPP Memphis School shows WG A Awards Of Films Criticized [ Continued from page 1) 111 set together again at AMPP Harters tomorrow, lie left the meeting, Dales re- fl, "If it gets wrapped up, it ft wrapped up all at once, and Icemeal." : Dales observation led to strong lation that that tomorrow's meet- bids the key to the hoped-for ss in reaching a solution lead- settlement of the strike, ong those attending today's bar- -t session, in addition to Boren iales, were: 'the AMPP: B. B. Kahane, Co- [ Pictures; E. L. De Patie, WAR- Tothers; Eugene Arnstein, Al- ists; Bonar Dyer, Walt Dis- •oductions; Y. Frank Freeman, bunt Pictures; Lew Schreiber, >nturv-Fox; E. C. de Lavigne ml Rittenberg, M-G-M; Alfred amie, assistant to Boren, and 1 Silberberg and Maurice Ben- AMPP attorneys. SAG: Ronald Reagan, presi- Chester Migden, Chic Chand- eorge Chandler, Leon Ames, d Kheel, Dana Andrews, Wil- ierger, SAG attorney, and Har- offman, executive secretary of .w York branch. Signs Judgment f Continued from page 1 ) ecured a temporary injunction t Fox. ; injunction was made perma- esterday when he agreed to the t judgment. It was signed in York Federal Court by Judge ad L. Palmieri. signing the consent judgment id he did so to "avoid the delay • cpense of a trial and bad pub- He said the latter might hurt >n of America, which he also in plans to proceed with a •circuit pay-television system, claimed in the judgment that I never effected sales of current if Television Industries but put jp as collateral with three loan to further business of »n. The loan companies were led as Judson Commercial which he said sold 12,800 without his consent when he ted on a loan; Mideast Security 18,000 shares; and The 5IL- Zo., 2,000. statement issued late yesterday "v? Fox said he felt that the des and Exchange Commission cted wisely and fairly in the as there was no other way to t certain lending institutions Special to THE DAILY MEMPHIS, March 17. - Edward O. Cullins, owner of Idlewild Thea- tre, asked the Better Films Council today to investigate the practice of Memphis schools raising funds by- charging students admission to mo- vies of the Marilyn Monroe type. "We are critized for showing films that they are showing in the schools to make money," Cullins said, in his speech before the council. J. A. West, owner of Hollywood Theatre, said "the schools don't have to worry about the box office because the children are required to attend the movies." Assistant school superintendent Lee Thompson asked later about the charge said most schools show films occasionally to raise money for band uniforms and other institutional ac- tivities. Another school official said films are usually carefully selected by school officials and that the Marilyn Monroe picture was a mistake. Meany Supports ( Continued from page 1 ) followed Meany 's prepared testi- mony. It is understood, however, that exhibitors have been active in calling to the attention of their Congressmen the impact of the Roosevelt (D., Calif. ) bill on theatres. These Con- gressmen, in turn, have passed the information on to the committee. In his prepared testimony, Meany said: "If an enterprise cannot survive except by paying wages of 75 cents or $1.00 an hour, I am perfectly will- ing for it to go out of business. . . . So if this kind of business is killed by a minimum wage of $1.25, I for one will not be sorry." Statement Softened Under questioning, Meany modi- fied this view to indicate that he did not have as callous an attitude as his statement indicated. He also said that labor wants both broader minimum wage coverage and $1.25 rate. He said his group is not "prepared to accept" broader coverage alone. No firm date has yet been set for testimony by the motion picture in- dustry. Many changes have been made in the subcommittee's schedule and the March 30 date originally as- signed to the industry was cancelled. It is understood that the subcommit- tee hopes to hear from the motion picture industry during the first week in April, but no definite date has been set yet. To Tour Gold Medal ;elling the balance ot my ( without first registering it." vig Returning 'JLYWOOD, March 17.-Irving g. president of Buena Vista mtion Co., will leave by plane frow for New York, after top conferences on "Pollyanna" Disney's technicolor production. Karl Frederick Peronkoski, camera- man in Finland currently traveling in this country under a grant from the American - Scandivanian Foundation to become acquainted with the U.S. film industry, will tour Gold Medal Studios here today. Conducting him on the Gold Medal tour will be Mar- tin Leichter, assistant to the presi- dent. ( Continued, from page 1 ) Best Written American Drama," and "Best Written American Musical." A tie for fifth place resulted in six nominations in the category of "Best Written American Musical." There are five nominations in each of other categories. List of nominees follows: "Best Written American Comedy": "A Hole in the Head," Aston Prods., and The Mirisch Company, screen- play by Arnold Schulman; "North by Northwest," M-G-M written by Ern- est Lehman; "Operation Petticoat," Universal-International, screenplay by Stanley Shapiro and Maurice Richlin; "Pillow Talk," Arvin Prods., U-I screenplay by Stanley Shapiro and Maurice Richlin; "Some Like It Hot," Aston Prods, and Mirisch Company, screenplay by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond. "Best Written American Drama": "Anatomy of a Murder," Carlyle Prods, screenplay by Wendell Mayes ; "Ben-Hur," M-G-M, screenplay by Karl Tunberg; "Compulsion," 20th- Fox, screenplay by Richard Murphy; "Diary of Anne Frank," 20th-Fox, screenplay by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett; "The Nun's Story," Warner Brothers, screenplay by Rob- ert Anderson. "Best Written American Musical"; "The Five Pennies," Denna Produc- tion-Paramount, screenplay by Jack Rose and Melville Shavelson; "Li'l Abner," Panama and Frank-Para- mount, screenplay Norman Panama and Melvin Frank; "Never Steal Any- thing Small," U-I, screenplay and screen story by Charles Lederer; "Porgy and Bess," Samuel Goldwyn prods., screenplay by Richard Nash; "A Private's Affair," 20th-Fox, screen- play by Winston Miller; "Say One for Me," Bing Crosby Prods. 20th- Fox, written by Robert O'Brien. CBS Sales, Profits Highest in History Sales and profits of CBS operations in 1959 were the highest in the com- pany's 32-year history, it is disclosed in the annual report of Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., now being distributed to stockholders. William S. Paley, chairman of tire board, and Dr. Frank Stanton, presi- dent, informed CBS stockholders that 1959 net sales were 8 per cent above those for 1958, and net income was up 3 per cent over 1958's previous high. Consolidated profits for the fis- cal year 1959 totaled $25,267,000, as compared to $24,429,000 earned in 1958. Sales for the year totalled $44,311,000, or $32,511,000 more than 1958 sales of $411,800,000. Presley Re-Release Set Elvis Presley's first motion picture, "Love Me Tender," will be re-released within the next month to coincide with the singer's discharge from the Army and his reappearance on the American entertainment scene. The 20th Cen- tury-Fox picture was filmed in Cine- maScope and co-starred Richard Egan. PEOPLE Phil Chakeres, president of Cha- eres Theatres, Springfield, O., was host at an informal luncheon in the Hotel Metropole, Cincinnati, honor- ing Al Lidman, newly appointed film buyer for the circuit. □ Jack Felix, formerly Allied Artists branch manager in Denver, has joined Air Dispatch, of that city. □ C. G. "Dutch" Littler has been named manager of the In-Town Auto Theatre, Columbus, O., a unit of Monarch Theatres of Chicago. He succeeds Lou Holleb, who has been reassigned to the home office. □ Marvin Samuelson, assistant film buyer for the Stanley Warner thea- tres in Pittsburgh, was dined by his colleagues at the Carleton House there. He is leaving S-W shortly to join the Dipson Circuit. □ Charles Zagrans, independent dis- tributor in the Philadelphia area and representative of Arrow Releasing Corp., has discontinued his associa- tion with Fanfare Films. Skiatron Hearing (Continued from page 1) hoped by SEC lawyers that it will be possible to enter stipulations concern- ing dealings in the company's stock. If not, witnesses are to be called. Stipulations are being sought from Skiatron's president, Arthur Levey; the company itself; Matthew M. Fox, president of Skiatron of America, which held the exploitation license for the Skiatron pay-TV system; and a member of the brokerage firm of RE and RE, specialists in Skiatron stock now listed on the American Stock Exchange. U. S. TV Case ( Continued from page 1 ) the bottom out of your case against this company." Norman Bacon, film-buyer for WHTN-TV, Huntington, W. Va., ad- mitted during cross-examination that he was freely selecting picture pack- ages he wanted from among the vari- ous ones offered him. He said he had received a telegram from UA advising him that he could buy films indivi- dually in this regard. The witness added that no pressure, aside from the usual salesmanship, was brought against him in negotiating for him. Bacon said that in purchasing Screen Gems' 104-picture package, "Hollywood Movie Parade," he was not forced to take specific films. The government alleges this contract was "block-booked." No hearings will be held today. The trial will resume next Monday at 10:30 A.M. I*- BMW a* Editorial Read and Compare What is COMING FROM.. FOR EASTER RELEASE Hans Christian Andersens (pmrnmi % WITH PROLOGUE STARRING AND FEATURING THE VOICES OF ART LINKLETTER * SANDRA DEE TOMMY KIRK sas™ • PATTY McCORMACK Cartoons, Animation and Screenplay by Soyuzmultfilm Productions English Dialogue Version • Prologue and Adaptation written by ALAN LIPSCOTT and BOB FISHER Produced by ROBERT FABER • A Universal-International Release LANA TURNER ANTHONY QUINN SANDRA DEE JOHN SAXON LLOYD NOLAN as Matthew Cabot A Ross Hunter Production portrait in Black in Eastman Color co starring RAY WALSTON VIRGINIA GREY ANNA MAY WONG and also co-starring RICHARD BASEHART directed by MICHAEL GORDON • produced by ROSS HUNTER screenplay by IVAN GOFF and BEN ROBERTS ff DORIS DAY RE ROCK HUDSON KIRK DOUGLAS "DAY OF THE GUN" JOHN HUSTON'S "THE FREUD STORY" CARY GRANT DEBORAH KERR ROBERT MITCHUM JEAN SIMMONS 11 ff THE GRASS IS GREENER RICHARD WIDMARK "SECRET WAYS" I SUSAN HAY WARD "BACK STREET" ROCK HUDSON "THE SPIRAL ROAD" J rr^^\ \ — — n — 1 ■■■ GREGORY PECK "THE EXECUTIONER" PETER USTINOV SANDRA DEE JOHN GAVIN "ROMANOFF AND II II l£T'f MrlU JULItl ROCK HUDSON GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA «CWff SEPTEMBER" JOHN HUSTON'S 'Ttff JIM/V wmii n dc if imp" WUULU bt him - 1 TONY CURTIS WINE OF YOUTH" I SANDRA DEE 'TAMMY, TELL ME TRUE" MARLON BRANDO "THE UGLY AMERICAN" WILLIAM WELLMAN'S "THE S.0.B.'S" FOR FALL RELEASE IN SELECTS KIRK DOUGLAS LAURENCE OLIVIEF JEAN SIMMONS CHARLES LAUGHTOIV PETER USTINOV JOHN GAVIf* AND TONY CURTIS as antoninus Directed by STANLEY KUBRIC Music Composed and Conducted by ALEX NORT oiuced by EDWARD LEWIS • Executive Producer KIRK DOUGLAS c^nicolor* Super Technirama— 70* • a Bryna Production • A Universal-International Release 12 Motion Picture Daily Friday, March 18,4 TEST TALK Variety Club News LONDON-Variety Club of Great Britain has awarded two more scholar- ships to English students for attend- ance at American schools. Peter Fred- erick Racher, a pupil at Sir Walter St. John's School, Battersea, London, will attend Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire for a year. Janet Taylor, of the Rose Bassett School, Streatham, London, will spend a vear at the Northfield School for Girl's in Massachusetts. A MINNEAPOLIS-Joseph Podoloff, Variety International regional repre- sentative and past chief barker of Vari- ety Club of the Northwest, was hon- ored at a testimonial dinner held at the Pick-Nicollet Hotel, honoring his 25 years as an active Variety member. A PHILADELPHIA— Tent No. 13 is sponsoring an Athletic Night, includ- ing a program of boxing, at the Valley Forge Army Hospital at nearby Phoe- nixville, Pa. A ALBANY, N. Y.-Variety Club of this city is considering moving its present building-owned headquarters to a downtown location, and selling the present structure. It has been sug- gested that new space be shared with the Albany Club, adjacent to a restau- rant and parking lot. Parents 'Classification'' ( Continued from page 1 ) audience that has proved the back- bone of motion picture success?" Discussing the question in the Loew's Theatres' Movie Memo, a bi- weekly service to editors, columnists and commentators, Emerling observes that when television captured the youngsters, "picture-makers decided that they must dream up more mature fare if they were to attract the older audiences." Hence the increase in adult films. He concludes that "Parents who decry some of the more adult and out- spoken movie creations should assume the responsibility of determining what their children should and should not see. This applies not only to mo- tion pictures but to other media. . . . Perhaps what is needed is less talk of censorship and more parents with a sense of responsibility and the back- bone to exercise it." TOA Would 'Safeguard Free TV-. Harlk Senate Passage ( Continued from page 1 ) adopted a similar proposal last year, the chief difference being that pro- vided for a reduction in the print fee from $2 per thousand feet to $4 for each additional "entire copy." Cur- rent legislation, increasing the rate on original (physically reviewed) films licensed by the State Education De- partment's motion picture division from $3 to $4 per thousand feet, cuts the charge on prints to $6.50 in toto. ( Continued from page 1 ) guard" free television in the United States. "We intend to take our fight to Congress, because toll-TV and free TV can't live togedier," he said. He referred to the Harris Bill, (introduced by Rep. Oren E. Harris,) which em- powers the Federal Communications Commission to control cable pay- television as well as broadcast which is already under its jurisdiction. "We have so many billions of dol- lars invested in theatres now. Film companies aren't ready to abdicate their theatre runs for pay-TV," Har- ling added. Many Wary of Cost He said that in his talks with many Canadian television owners, he was told Telemeter was "too expensive too tackle." As for Toronto area theatre owners, "they're anxious to follow the legislative restrictive pattern of the United States but they haven't any or- ganization comparable to our FCC. They also feel the CBC is too strict. Exhibitors all over Canada need the kind of protection those Toronto ex- hibitors didn't get." Harling has actively opposed pay- TV for the last six years and implied yesterday that the present experiment in Canada shows signs of becoming "another Bartlesville." He said he did not think Telemeter's pay-as-you-go policy was more than a negligible im- provement over flat periodic billing. Telemeter's Novins Replies to Hailing Harling's assertions were countered yesterday by Louis A. Novins, presi- dent of International Telemeter Co., a division of Paramount Pictures. Contacted for comment, he said: "Mr. Harling's one-day survey of Teleme- ter near Toronto could have been ex- pected to be as objective and unpre- judiced as a survey of the American free enterprise system by Mr. Khrush- chev. Intelligent observers will prefer to rely on the published statements of reporters representing the most re- sponsible newspapers in the U.S. and Canada. Their conclusions reflected the highly favorable public reaction. "It's time that exhibitors stopped being suckered by TV interests. On Telemeter, we charge for the product that exhibitors sell. On so-called 'free television,' they give away that prod- uct to the detriment of theatre jj ness. It just doesn't make sense; exhibitors should join forces | those who are giving away their : net for nothing. Instead, they s; be extending their theatres e\< nically to reach their lost aua through Telemeter's theatre-iti home system. "We have good reason to b that the American Congress wi rescind the free enterprise systf serve the vested interests whic trying to stop progress." Golden Gloves Boutli Slated for Telemeter The East vs. West finals c National Golden Gloves Chan ships, to be staged at M; Square Garden next Monday, w shown over the Telemeter systt Etobicoke, Canada, it was anno here yesterday by International meter Co. The telecast from the Garde:; provide the Toronto Telemeter ence with the complete show ning at 8 P.M. and running than three hours. Senate Vote (Continued from page 1) despite opposition to "censorship." Assemblyman Younglove is also opti- mistic. Elias Schlenger, Fabian division manager, was one of those sending wires of opposition to area senators. They included Julian B. Erway, Democrat of Albany, and Owen M. Begley, Democrat-Liberal of Schenec- tady and a former mayor of the up- state city. Assembly Vote Monday On 'Art Council' Bill Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N.Y., March 17. - The Assembly today deferred until Mon- day night action on the Mitchell bill creating a temporary state commis- sion, to be known as the New York State Council on the Arts, which would make a comprehensive survey of the state's cultural resources and make recommendations concerning appropriate methods of encouraging participation in, and appreciation of, the performing and fine arts. The Senate has already passed the measure, which Governor Rockefeller advocates, but the Assembly has not yet gone along with the idea. 'Home' Set for Cannes Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer's "Home From the Hill" has been selected by the Motion Picture Export Association as the official nominee to represent the American film industry at the 1960 Cannes Film Festival. M-G-M's "Ben- Hur" was chosen previously to be shown out of competition at the Can- nes event. Theatres Aiding 'Oscar' Campaign Set Record All exchange areas except two have already signed considerably more ex- hibitors for the Academy Award pro- motion than participated last year or in any previous year, according to James R. Velde, chairman of the sales managers committee of the Motion Picture Association, which is directing the enlistment campaign. This added participation by exhibi- tors means that the Oscar trailer, in- viting viewers to watch the presenta- tions of the awards on April 4, will be shown on well over 1,000 more screens than last year. The Academy posters will be displayed in more the- atre lobbies and many more exhibi- tors will encourage additional publici- ty for the industry in newspapers, on television and radio stations, and in various advertising media used both by theatres and cooperating mer- chants, Velde said. The "Guess the Oscar Winners" contest also is growing in popularity. Newspapers sponsoring this promo- tion throughout the U.S. and Canada are being added daily. Farkas on 'Navarone"1 Harold M. Farkas has been retained by Columbia Pictures to handle special promotion and publicity in the travel field in connection with Carl Fore- man's "The Guns of Navarone," cur- rently before the location cameras in Greece. Farkas will coordinate a spe- cial campaign directed at travel pub- lications and travel editors of regular media revolving around Greece as a tourist attraction. He will also handle the various travel tie-ups that have been arranged with the cooperation of the Greek government. Reelect Le\* (Continued from page 1) Sidney, was re-elected seo treasurer. Tom Grady of Shelton was e representative to the Congress c tion Picture Organizations, anc Anderson, Kalispell, representat Theatre Owners of America. Ni rectors named are Harold H Isabelle Boniface and Jack McC Urged by Al Forman In a talk delivered by Al F< of Portland, TOA vice-presidei head of the Oregon State 1 Owners Assn., the exhibitors urged to make their organizat strong as possible so that on i of legislation, both local and m "we will have the necessary st to prevail." "I mean by that," Forman" "the elimination of the admissi —which we accomplished— the f exclude theatres from the new mum wage bill, and the toll TV lem." Big 'Bismarck' Drivt \ "Sink the Bismarck" will the RKO, Skouras, Century, Randforce and Brandt circuits March 23 with a city-wide i tion campaign larger than for its previous first-run engagemi cording to 20th Century-Fox. Johnny Horton, Columbia star, whose recording of the ti was the top seller in the di pany's catalog last week, wi personal appearances at ever)' in the chains to sign autogra] give away free records. Exten promotion is also set. 1 * 1 I ■ t ■ MOTION PICTURE DAILY ■ I 87, NO. 54 NEW YORK, U.S.A., MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1960 TEN CENTS a Threat jjdustry Still a h u r t By ■ate Measures ft 14 Legislatures m Still in Session By E. H. KAHN SHINGTON, March 20-a new of activity in state legislatures that the industry still faces its it threat in New York, where a ■r of classification bills are to be on this week. ■resent, there are 14 state bodies ■ session, two have recessed until >ates, and one has yet to meet. ;bpt in New York, it appears as i the industry has not fared too jat the hands of the states. This bn can, of course, change at loment. In Massachusetts, for le, a classification bill was de- E as was a sales tax measure would, in any case, have ex- i film rentals and admissions, 'irginia, the lawmakers let die a tax bill which was feared to to both admissions and film . In addition, a bill imposing a {Continued on page 2) Allied Names Two National Board Meet Special to THE DAILY TROIT, March 20.-After the meeting of the board of direc- f Michigan Allied it was an- ed national directors Milton >n and Alden Smith would rep- it at the National Allied board tg in Chicago March 28 and Ihe announcement said the di- were issued appropriate in- vons by the board." : meeting followed a luncheon •eel eleven leading local dis- prs. ,iwas also announced that the -Lux Krim Theatre had joined gan Allied. This is the second un house to join since the first 3 year, the other having been gan's largest theatre, the Fox. VISION TODAY— page 7 'Bridge, 'Paul Muni Win Top Argentine Festival Prizes By MARTIN MAR DEL PLATA, March 20.-A an Italian actress and Italian director Second International Film Festival h Detroit Projectionists Contract Row Settled Special to THE DAILY DETROIT, March 20. - Local 199, Projectionists' Union, has finally signed a new two-year contract with Detroit metropolitan exhibitor groups following six months of negotiation. The old contract expired last Jan. 3, and a federal and state mediator had been called in to assist in the reach- ing of an agreement. The settlement calls for the start of a pension plan and an increase in weekly pay rates. It covers the ma- jority of exhibitors in the city and several suburbs. U. S. Industry Wins 2 Argentine Concessions Two important provisions of benefit to the American industry have been incorporated into the one-year exten- sion of the film agreement with the Argentine Government, George Viet- heer of the Motion Picture Export Ass'n. said here at the weekend. Ne- gotiations for the agreement— in ef- (Continued on page 2) QUIGLEY, JR. West German film, an American actor, won top prizes in the competition of the eld here and which came to an end at the weekend. Named as best picture was "The Bridge"; best actor, Paul Muni in Co- lumbia's "The Last Angry Man"; best actress, Eleonora Rossi Drago in "Un Maledetto Imbroglio"; best director, (Continued on page 3) Sellers, Mankowitz Join In Deal with Continental By SAUL OSTROVE "Strong partnership support" on this side of the Atlantic has been as- sured producer-screen writer Wolf Mankowitz and actor Peter Sellers, who together have agreed to co-pro- duce two pictures with Continental Distributing, Inc., which hopes to (Continued on page 2) Exhibitors' 'Oscar' Aid The Best Yet: Robbins More exhibitors in the United States have signed on the dotted line to support the 1960 Academy Awards Presentations than have ever before joined together for any single indus- try activity, according to Burton Rob- bins, vice-president of National Screen Service. Robbins based his statement at the (Continued on page 7) American Legion Magazine Sees Test Under Way on Film Work for 'Reds1 The American Legion Magazine which, in its March issue gave but cursory editorial attention to the employment of persons cited by the House Un-Amer- ican Activities Committee by Hollywood producers, launches a full-scale attack on the practice in the April issue, just Nedrick Young on the latter's "In- herit the Wind." It asserts that the two producers "made it publicly known that in hiring Young and Trumbo they were testing the public attitude toward the complete reac- ceptance of communists in the Holly- wood film industry." The article also cites the acquisi- tion by Paramount of the British pro- duction, "Chance Meeting," the script of which was written by Mil- (Continued on page 6) out. In an unsigned article, three pages in length, under the departmental heading "News of the American Le- gion and Veterans' Affairs," it asks the question: "Will the Public Sup- port Re-Entry of Reds in Films?" The article reviews the recent de- clarations of producers Otto Preming- er and Stanley Kramer in connection with the employment of Dalton Trum- bo, one of the so-called "Hollywood 10," on the former's "Exodus," and of Following Meeting AMPP Studies New Proposals From the SAG Another Confab Expected Some Time This Week By SAMUEL D. BERNS HOLLYWOOD, March 20. - "We have spent the afternoon in an ex- change of offers and counter-offers, and at this time are dispersing until the producers call the next meeting." With this joint statement repre- sentatives of the Screen Actors Guild and the Association of Motion Pic- ture Producers brought to a close on Friday evening the almost three-hour bar gaining session seeking to end the current strike of the guild against the major companies. Charles S. Boren, executive vice- president of die AMPP, said follow- ing the conference that the producers will consider the counter proposal made by SAG before calling the next meeting, which it is believed will be held during the coming week. His only comment on the progress of the (Continued on page 2) Industry UJA Goal Increased 30 Per Cent A 30 per cent increase over last year's total of $700,000 raised for the United Jewish Appeal by the motion picture and amusements industries was set as the division's 1960 goal Friday at a committee meeting at- tended by 40 industry leaders in the office of Barney Balaban, president of Paramount Pictures. Irving H. Greenfield of M-G-M was elected chairman of the drive (Continued on page 2) MGM Field Staff Meets On 4Ben-Hur' Today Special to THE DAILY CHICAGO, March 20.-The MGM field staff, both die regular press rep- resentatives and the special men as- signed exclusively to "Ben-Hur," are meeting at the MGM exchange here tomorrow, to discuss promotion for (Continued on page 2) 2 Motion Picture Daily Monday, March 21, nil PERSONAL MENTION FJ. A. MCCARTHY, Universal • Pictures assistant general sale manager, and sales director lor "Spar- tacus," and Jeff Livingston, execu- tive coordinator of sales and advertis- ing, returned to New York at the weekend from Chicago, Detroit and Boston. • Steve Broidv, president of Allied Artists, left New York at the week- end for London. He was accompanied by Norton V. Ritchey, president of Allied Artists International. Harhy Goldberg, Stanley Warner Corp., director of advertising-publici- ty, left here on Saturday for a com- bined business-and-vacation trip to Britain and the Continent. Edward S. Feldman, international publicity coordinator for Paramount's "The World of Suzie Wong," has re- turned to New York from London. William Wyler, director of "Ben- Hur," has returned to Hollywood from New York. Samuel Goldwyn and Mrs. Gold- wyn will arrive in New York today from the Coast. They are enroute to Munich. • Mel Hulling, co-owner of the Al- lied Artists West Coast franchise, who arrived in New York last week from San Francisco, returned to his head- quarters there over the weekend. Correction Sales of the Columbia Broadcasting System for 1959 were $444,311,000, as compared with $411,800,000 in 1958. The first figure was incorrect in a story in Motion Picture Daily last Friday due to a typographical error. check national screen service for the best in SPECIAL TRAILERS SAG Offer ( Continued from page 1 ) talks was, "We are neither encour- aged nor discouraged." Many speculated regarding the SAG counter proposal, believing that the prime consideration in the minds of the producers is the dollar-and- cents amount demanded for the pen- sion, healdi and welfare fund in lieu of any demand for residuals from the sale of post-1948 films to television. The tight-lipped attitude of the negotiators in withholding concrete information on the discussions or of- fering some assurance of progress will undoubtedly have a dishearten- ing effect on the thousands who are standing by with the wishful thought that the back-to-work signal flag is about to be raised. A study of today's results would seem to indicate that the AMPP nego- tiators are limited in authority and must wait for reaction from the com- pany heads before they can proceed. Howard Keel, one of the SAG nego- tiators, questioned by this reporter following the meeting, said that no discussion was held regarding the resumption of production on the nine films on which shooting has been halted by the strike. Industry UJA Goal ( Continued from page 1 ) for the third straight year. If attained, the increase in contributions would provide another 670 families of home- less immigrants with adequate care and housing in Israel. The highlight of the present cam- paign will be the division's annual UJA dinner Wednesday, May 25, at the Essex House here. Guest of honor for the affair will be announced at a later date. Principal speaker yesterday was Shulasmith Spector, a former com- mander of the womens forces of the Israeli Army. Miss Spector, now an industrial engineer, arrived here re- cently with first-hand knowledge and pictures of the relief and resettlement problem involving more than 60,000 persons rescued from distress by the UJA. Argentine Concessions ( Continued from page 1 ) feet April 1— were conducted by Rob- ert Corkery of MPEA during the In- ternational Film Festival in Argen- tina last week. Vietheer also attended the festival. In addition to granting the U.S. 200 import licenses as in previous years, the new deal provides for the impor- tation of short subjects and 16mm versions of feature films. Eric John- ston, MPEA president, has already signed the agreement and it is expect- ed to be ratified by the Argentine Foreign Office shortly. 4Snow Queen' to Open In 230 Keys at Easter "The Snow Queen," the full-length animated cartoon feature in Eastman Color based on the famous Hans Christian Andersen story which Uni- versal-International is releasing, has been booked into 230 key situations for the Easter holidays, it was an- nounced by Henry H. "Hi" Martin, Universal vice-president and general sales manager. Key openings of "The Snow Queen" for Easter include the Lafay- ette, Buffalo; the Loop, Chicago; the Hippodrome, Cleveland; the Indiana, Indianapolis; the Broadway Capitol, Detroit; the Fulton, Pittsburgh; the Fox, St. Louis; the Joy, New Orleans, and some 75 theatres in the Greater New York area, including the RKO Theatres circuit. Lipton Heads Drive for Coast Charities Group From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 20.-David A. Lipton, Universal Pictures vice- president, has been named associate campaign chairman for the 1961 Mo- tion Picture Permanent Charities in- dustry-wide drive, it was announced at the weekend by MPPC president Walter Mirisch. Lipton joins with Sidney Solow, re- cently drafted for a second term as overall MPPC campaign chairman in planning and implementing the film industry's annual appeal in behalf of major Los Angeles charitable groups. Publicist Unit Reports Placing of Members From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 20. - With a sizeable number of Hollywood pub- licists out of work due to a produc- tion hiatus and strike layoffs on major lots, the Publicists Association, IATSE Local 818, through its employment committee, has canvassed local and out-of-town job possibilities for mem- bers and has come up with 54 open- ings for which publicists are qualified. According to Irwin Franklin, com- mittee chairman, a major portion of employment possibilities are in news- paper field, where offers range from free-lance assignments to bureau man- agers. No SBA Loans in Feb, WASHINGTON, March 20.-No loans were made to motion picture theatres by the Small Business Ad- ministration in February, though the agency approved 308 loans worth $13,867,000. SBA tentatively ap- proved a loan of $21,000 to Ban- delier Films, Inc., Albuquerque, N. M., for production of motion pic- tures for television. A local bank will participate in the financing. Industry Bill ( Continued from page 1 ) 75-cent minimum wage (but wl would have exempted ushers ) fail& be enacted. The Pennsylvania legislature recessed until June. At present, tl are two suits pending that chalk last year's censorship law there, decision in either is expected for al a month. No matter who comes ou top, however, it is a foregone < elusion that the loser will take an peal and the case is certain to v up before the Supreme Court. The Maryland legislature has I quiet, from the industry's viewpi and no censorship measures have \ introduced. Georgia hiked its sales tax, but rentals are exempt. Sellers, Mankowitz ( Continued from page 1 ) capitalize further on the present cesses of the Britons in America. Announcement of the agreei1 between Continental and Sel Mankowitz Productions of Lorj was made here Friday at a t press conference attended by W Reade, Jr., chairman of the boar Continental; Irving Wormser, dent of the company, and Manko' who left for England later in day. "We haven't made just a dull 'djj Mankowitz, author of "Exp: Bongo," said. "This agreement encourage enormously other i pendent British producers who ar > ways hoping for more financial port. Sellers and I will be abl combine our creative talents in own production unit." Reade declined to state how money he has invested in the company, but Wormser said C ; nental presently has $3,000,000 - mitted to co-productions here abroad. Location filming will be stresses both pictures. The first, "The MeiJ of a Cock-Eyed Man," will be shj Morocco this September and Oct i "The Man Who Corrupted Ame will be filmed almost in its entire.! New York. Another projected fil the adaptation of Mankiewicz's qj "Old Soldiers Never Die." MGM Field Staif ( Continued from page 1 ) future bookings for the William V, presentation. Robert Mochrie, , manager for "Ben-Hur" will the group. Howard Strickling, vice-pres in charge of advertising and licity, Emery Austin, Morgan gins, Oscar Doob and Bernie S will represent the studio and office publicity and advertising partments. MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief _and J'ubj.isher ; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Iyers, Managing Editor^ Richard Gertner, News^ Editor ^Herbert^V.^l Advertising Mana Yucca-Vine Build Bear St. Leicester Cabkr\ddaress:'S "QuVgpubco^ Theo J. Sullivan, Vice-President and Treasurer; Raymond Gall; I Vice-President- Leo J Brady, Secretary. Other Quigley Publications: Motion Picture Herald, Better Theatres and Better Refreshment Merchandising, each published 13 times a as a section or Motion Picture Herald; Television Today, published daily as part of Motion Picture Daily; Motion Picture Almanac Television Almanac, Fame. Entered as s) aiast matter Sept 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single copies iday, March 21, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 00K REVIEW XYWOOD RAJAH: The Life id Times of Louis B. Mayer. By Usley Crowther. 330 pages. IUu- I rated and indexed. Henry Holt & 3. $5.50. 3 doubt, in the course of his long er in Hollywood Louis B. Mayer e some enemies and incurred the ke of others. They should revel his unflattering portrait of the ier M-G-M studio head, as drawn :he motion picture critic of the i York Times, Bosley Crowther. It known fact that Mayer also had ids. They are not likely to be sed by a reading of this book, bis is an invidious picture of er and one which, because of the ect's prominent and influential :ion in the industry for more than : decades, casts an unwelcome on die industry itself. The au- obviously holds his subject in esteem and, by implication, the j stry in which the subject wielded power for so long does not fare better. ! shapes up as a very extreme, al- f, readable, view of what was with- raoubt one of the outstanding rags- ches stories of the American busi- world of this century. Mayer, son of immigrants, started work rag and metal hunter on the its of St. John, N.B. He not only lime head of what was for many s the most profitable and talent- ed studio in Hollywood, but he the friend and associate of the t in many walks of life. He was lfluence in Republican politics and nade millions in a relatively few s after taking up thoroughbred ding and racing, although he was ■mplete stranger to it beforehand, is achievements, seen in a differ- light than that focused on them Crowther, might have been mate- for another saga in the Great :rican Tradition. Here, they are ily the idiosyncracie-s of an indivi- in a fortunate position who was celled to the top as much if not e by opportunity and scheming •y ability and sagacity. • hronologically, it follows Mayer l his start as an exhibitor in Haver- Mass., into distribution in Boston ;e successful by a deal with Jesse ky for his and C. B. DeMille's !ures. This was followed by a tie- with Al Lichtman's Alco Film p. in 1914, and the New England chise for "The Birth of a Nation," :h gave him a bankroll and entree production, layer's first was a serial with icis X. Bushman and Beverly ne, called "The Great Secret" and te at Bushman's studio in New v. Thereafter, he lured Anita vart away from Vitagraph and, i after the legal strings were ied, he was in Hollywood pro- ing at the Selig Zoo. That was ]918. Four years later he met ■ 'Bridge/ Muni Fete Victors ( Continued Pietro Germi for the same film; and best story, Walter Khoury. A number of other special awards were made to various countries participating. Observers of the films shown were in general agreement that the quality was not high with many classified as "mediocre." On the other hand, the three American pictures (MGM's "The Wreck of the Mary Deare" and Colum- bia's "Suddenly, Last Summer" in addition to "The Last Angry Man") were well received by the audience and regarded as above average in comparison with most of the others that were entered. There was also general agreement that the German delegation tended to dominate the festival due to a well-organized publicity campaign. Linda Cristal Outstanding The American delegation had to rely exclusively for its glamour on Linda Cristal, but she did an out- standing job and seemed to be the most popular of the foreign actresses who attended. Crowds followed the gracious and lovely Argentina-born actress wherever she went. A strong impression was also made by other members of the American delegation which certainly dominated the festival from a "prestige" stand- point, since it included Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Paddy Chayefsky, and Delbert Mann. Mankiewicz, whose film "Suddenly, Last Summer" was shown out of competition, was the official American representative on the from page 1 ) festival jury and saw at least four pictures a day and sometimes six. In addition he attended the numerous other events to which the delegates were asked. All the American delegates, which also included George Vietheer and Robert Corkery of the Motion Picture Export Assn.; Larry Lipskin of Co- lumbia International; and the writer, were enthusiastic about the manner in which the Argentines ran the festi- val. There were the usual mix-ups, of course, but the general good will and anxious-to-please attitude of the offi- cials compensated for the difficulties. Crowds Enthusiastic The various delegations, including West Germany, England, Italy, Hun- gary, Czechoslovakia, France, Portu- gal, and Poland, continued through- out to be received with enthusiasm by the crowds. One observer said that greetings of the film guests as they arrived at the railroad station were more adulatory than that given Pres- ident Eisenhower on his recent visit. The Argentine industry itself was also out in force with many top stars and directors on hand. Plans are being made for a third festival next year, and Enzo Ardigo, festival commission chairman, and Ariel Cortazzo, commission secretary, said they hope to do even a better job then. They said they want to start arrangements earlier next year than this, which would facilitate the entry of films from foreign countries and the appearances of stars. Irving Thalberg and in 1923 the two were turning out pictures for First National and Metro. Then Marcus Loew picked Mayer to head production for the newly merged Metro-Goldwyn company in 1924. Success attended the new stu- dio and its management, but it brought differences between Mayer and Nicholas Schenck and Mayer and Thalberg over compensation, autho- rity, costs and other matters. Out of the compensation arguments came the profit-participation contracts which made Mayer the nation's highest paid executive in later years. Relations with William Randolph Hearst, with Republican politicians, the abortive Fox Film Corp.-MGM merger, and Mayer family affairs— the marriage of his daughter Irene to David Selznick and of his daughter Edith to William Goetz, as well as the much later alienation of two daughters from their father are touched upon. Thalberg's death and the signing of Dore Schary bring the story into the more familiar modern era of MGM, culminating in the decline in the stu- dio fortunes in the mid-1950s which ended the Mayer tenure. This is Crowther's second book about MGM and its people, his first, "The Lion's Share," having been pub- lished in 1957. The fascination this company seemingly holds for the au- thor seems a curious thing. Sherwin Kane Committees Named for Tri-State Convention Committees for the first joint con- vention of Alabama Theatres Associa- tion, Motion Picture Theatre Owners and Operators of Georgia and Ten- nessee Theatre Owners Association, which will be held May 29, 30 and 31 at the Hotel Dinkier Plaza in At- lanta, were announced yesterday by presidents of the three Theatre Own- ers of America-affiliated units. The three state unit presidents- James W. Gaylord, Jr. of Troy, Ala., J. H. Thompson of Hawkinsville, Ga. and Earl H. Hendren of Erwin, Tenn., will serve as an ex-officio steering committee for the meeting. This is the first time the three units have ever combined forces for a joint conven- tion. Appointed to the joint committee are: from Alabama— Gaylord, R. M. Kennedy and Dan Davis; Georgia- Thompson, John H. Stembler and Carl L. Patrick; Tennessee — Hendren, Willis Davis and Stacy Wilhite. 'Eat* Music Promotion Doris Day's recording of the title song from "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" will be released today with 5,000 disc jockeys receiving advance copies from Columbia Records. MGM has included a page of programming ideas for disc jockeys. Theatre Solution For 'Adult' Films Special to THE DAILY CLEVELAND, March 20.-\Vher, an area deluxe theatre recently played "Suddenly, Last Summer," it elim- inated its junior and children's ad- mission scale and sold adult price tickets only. The owners of the theatre are op- posed to advertising "for adults only," believing this type of publici- try attracts rather than repulses at- tendance by young people. It was only by approaching the boxoffiee that patrons learned of the one, adult price. This automatically eliminated those who ordinarily enjoyed the lesser scales. Under no circumstance, however, were adult tickets sold to any young people, who were turned away if they were unattended by an adult. If they come with an adult they were admit- ted at the discretion of the accom- panying adult and there was no ad- mission charge made. Letter Sent to House Managers This policy is in line with a letter which every Greater Cleveland thea- tre manager recently received, regard- ing "Suddenly, Last Summer," from Mrs. James S. Mumper, youth and matinee chairman of the Motion Pic- ture Council of Greater Cleveland. The letter said, among other things, "We have received several inquiries from film chairman who are con- cerned that it— ( "Suddenly, Last Sum- mer")— may be shown over the weekend when so many young people attend the theatre. In view of the nature of this film, may we remind the theatre people of Cleveland of their responsibility to the communi- ty to make such films available only to adults?" S.P.G. Seeks New Pacts With Three Companies The screen Publicists Guild has opened negotiations with 20th Cen- tury-Fox, United Artists and Warner Bros, for new contracts covering the artists, writers and other specialists in the New York advertising and pub- licity departments of the three mo- tion picture companies. The present two-year contracts with the three distributors will expire dur- ing the second week of April. The Guild's contracts with Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer, Columbia and Universal- International are effective until April, 1961. The publicity and advertising em- ployes are seeking a 10 percent wage increase, the establishment of a nine per cent health-welfare-pension fund, higher minimum wages for all classi- fications, increased vacations and im- provements in the contractual job- security provisions. A minimum wage standard of $175 weekly is being sought for senior publicists, the Guild's highest classi- fication. M inimums for other classifi- cations would be: publicist, $140; as- sociate publicist, $100, and apprentice, $75. (3 Motion Picture Daily Monday, March 21 PEOPLE Jack Haynes, manager of the Shor Theatre Chain, Cincinnati, announced that Odis Owens, who had served as assistant manager of the Keith Thea- tre there for five years, has been appointed manager of the Esquire- Art Theatre. □ Richard J. Murphy has been trans- ferred by Fabian Theatres from man- ager of Proctor's in Troy to a similar post at the Bellvue Theatre, Upper Montelair, N. J. Louis Rapp has moved from the Plaza in Schenectady to Troy as Murphy's successor, while Eugene Ganott shifts from the State to the Plaza in Schenectady. □ Quentin Horn, veteran employee of several of the Denver film exchanges, has joined Warner Brothers there as an assistant booker. □ Carl Floyd, circuit operator in cen- tral Florida, has acquired the Auto Park Drive-in Theatre, Tampa, for- merly operated by Mrs. S. E. Brit- tain. □ Rosemary Pearson has been ap- pointed secretary to Ken Prickett, ex- ecutive secretary of Independent Theatre Owners of Ohio. Legion Renews Attack on 'Red' Influent ( Continued from page 1 ) lard Lampell and Ben Barzman, and which was directed by Joseph Losey. The Legion Magazine article says the trio, along with Trumbo and Young, "with respect to communism, are shown by the public record" to be "in that category which the industry heads, in the Waldorf Declaration, pledged that 'we will not knowingly employ' and 'we will forthwith dis- charge' and "we will not re-employ'." At the time of the Legion's first criticism, a Paramount spokesman said "Chance Meeting" had been ac- quired without the company's knowl- edge of the association of the three with the picture. Also mentioned in the Legion Magazine article is Kirk Doug- las and his Bryna Productions' "Spar- tacus," which Universal will distri- bute, and which had Trumbo as a script writer. The article cites various public ex- pressions which it regards as having been in the nature of attempts to dis- parage the Legion's alarm over the recent employment of individuals who have been cited by the Un-American Activities Committee, or to minimize their significance. Thereafter it launches into a detailed recital of an alleged Communist design to take over Hollywood in the 1930s, with writers designated to do the work. It describes the Conference of Stu- dio Unions labor wars in the 1940s as a part of the same Communist plot and contends it was brought to an end only when "the federal govern- ment stepped in" and the ringleaders were subpoenaed to testify in Wash- ington, with the result that some were sentenced for contempt of Congress. The article then asserts that "The public reaction was violent. Box of- fice receipts were off millions that year. To save the industry, both the major and independent producers as- sociations met in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York in November, 1947, and issued the Waldorf Declara- tion." Nowhere in the article does the Legion Magazine writer state that no one ever was able1 to cite a single instance of communist propaganda in a Hollywood film made by a major company. Four Films Singled Out The article asserts that "If 'Chance Meeting,' 'Exodus,' 'Spartacus' and 'Inherit the Wind' go over big at the box office, the Waldorf Declara- tion will be broken and Hollywood will be open to a repeat performance of the horrible nightmare of commu- nist infestation of the 1930s and 1940s— a spectre that no responsible heads of the industry would want to come back to haunt them." It also makes this statement: "In the near disaster that communists brought to the industry when their 'right to work' was tolerated ten and more years ago, slanting of U.S. mo- vie scripts the Moscow way was acknowledged to be by no means their only sin against the industry and America." There is, of course, no effort made to identify a single film script that "was slanted the Moscow way." Insisting that the Legion's intent is simply "to inform the public,''' the writer of the article says that, in consequence, "A boycott may or may not result. That will depend on how an informed public reacts." The article leads off with the ques- tion: "Will the communists regain their former foothold in the American motion picture industry? That ques- tion is now being publicly tested by four different films currently in pro- duction or released. Points to 'Test Case' "Each of the films uses one or more of five individuals who have been unacceptable to the major stu- dios for thirteen years on the basis of their backgrounds with respect to communism. Three independent mo- vie producers and three major Amer- ican film distributors are involved. Two of the producers have made it public that they are making a test case not just of these films and in- dividuals, but of the whole question of the reacceptance of communists into the Hollywood film industry." In addition to the attack in the lengthy article, Preminger is the sub- ject of further editorial attention in the same issue of the Legion maga- zine in the "Editor's Corner" del ment. There, the lead article, he "Big Movie Man," gives the part of a column to such Prerai' productions as "The Moon Is B "The Man with the Golden A whose author, Nelson Algren, it was identified by the House American Activities Committee 1944 as a "well known commu with a record going back to 193 well as reference to "a Boston yer named Joe Welch" and to minger's current production, dus." It concludes by asking wh' Trumbo "or some writer for the viet film trust, under some kin cultural exchange arrangement, do the scenario for Preminger's communist bestseller," "Advice Consent." The Legion Magazine's edi reference to a "cultural exchang rangement" with the Soviet pre ably refers to the current culturs change agreement negotiated b)| U.S. State Department, whicl.j course includes motion pictures. Finds 'Red* Influentt in Film Reviews From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 20.- study of The Technique of S Propoganda prepared for the S Internal Security Subcommittee, ! \ Suzanne Labin makes a few ments that relate to the film ind At no point does she make any cific comments concerning the industry. She does, however, note "contrary to what might be expi} churches are also highly infiln by pro-Communist elements. In connection with Communi fluence on the press, Mme. says: "The most thoroughly in? ed areas are international page book and film reviews. The prop; da role of reviewers is importai cause their opinion causes 3 readers to read works supportir i Soviet line and ignore unfav't Mme. Labin's study further : "Infiltration is also considera publishing houses, particularly readers of manuscripts; radio am vision, a forum often decried as subject to government censorshi which is frequently much mor< vaded by crypto-Communist ganda; the cinema and the tl which contribute to a very gre tent in shaping sensibilities an, the subject of exceptional effc infiltration by the Kremlin." It is also noted by Mme. Labi "in all spheres of life, whether cal, cultural like the cinema, t cal like biology, or neutral like or eugenics organizations are or colonized so as to make c work for the Communist Part) would never have been its fol if openly canvassed by it." \(, a . March 21, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 7 Television Jo day Ilk Supplies TV rams in 49 Lands I From THE DAILY Bureau LSHINGTON, March 20. - The Information Agency reports that w supplies programs to TV sta- in 49 countries. It adds that the j growth of TV seems to be an sing factor in restraining in- is in the number of radio re- rs in some countries, notably i and Japan, receivers in Japan increased | 1,976,000 to 4,288,000 in 1959. Shear9 Aid i Continued from page 1 ) jnd on the records because Na- Screen has handled the promo- and publicity materials for all trv efforts and this company has shipped as many publicity and otion kits for any other campaign ve been shipped up to now for ear's big "Oscar" show, nibitors are not the only ones are cooperating to build the t television audience of all time |iew the industry's 1960 version . annual major public relations . Not only those who devote lives to the motion picture in- V, but also many who serve the trv either in a major or minor er have joined together to give awards the big push. No Commercials e producers working jointly gh the Motion Picture Associa- sponsor the Academy Awards |am on NBC-TV and radio and BC (Canadian TV and radio), ite the large sum of money being on the program, there is not a j • industry commercial, e distribution companies are a p factor in the increase of ex- >r cooperation this year. The managers committee of the -A under the chairmanship of s R. Velde has every industry 'inan enlisting the cooperation of jheatres. All Industry Groups Active industry organizations such as PO, TOA and Allied are work- o keep the interest high. The 11 promotion and publicity kit is ted by the MPAA advertising publicity directors committee jed by Si Seadler. jte 'Young' Openings; ■miere in Phoenix exel's "Because They're Young," lumbia release, will open begin- April 6 in more than 350 theatres id the country, including satura- apenings in Los Angeles. A spe- ,;ala world's premiere will be held 2 in Phoenix, home town of ;vinner of a special contest cen- uround the film, which marks screen debut of teen-age idol, Clark. FCC Chief to Address NAB April Convention Special to THE DAILY WASHINGTON, March 20.-The National Association of Broadcasters announced at the weekend that Fred- erick W. Ford, chairman of the Fed- eral Communications Commission will be the featured luncheon speaker April 5 at the NAB convention in Chi- cago. He replaces John C. Doerfer who resigned his FCC position. Clair R. McCollough, president and general manager of the Steinman sta- tions, Lancaster, Pa., who will re- ceive the 1960 Distinguished Service Award, will keynote the convention at the opening session Monday morn- ing, April 4. At the same session, Dr. Frank Stanton, president of the Co- lumbia Broadcasting System, will de- liver a tribute to the late Harold E. Fellows, former NAB president. Repeat Astaire Show Schedule for May 9 "Another Evening with Fred Astaire," a notable attraction of the 1959-60 TV season, will be repeated on the NBC-TV network Monday, May 9, on color video tape from 10 to 11 PM., EDT, it has been an- nounced by Richard L. Linkroum, vice-president, special programs, of the network. The one-hour colorcast will again be sponsored by the Chrysler Corp. through Leo Burnett Co., Inc., agen- cy. It was originally presented on the station last Nov. 4 and starred Astaire with Barrie Chase, the Jonah Jones Quartet, the Bill Thompson Singers, David Rose and his orchestra and Ken Nordine. On die production staff were Astaire as executive producer, Bud Yorkin as producer-director, Hermes Pan as choreographer, Rose as music director and Thompson as choral di- rector. Kodak Announces New 8mm Sound Projector Special to THE DAILY ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 20.-A new sound motion picture projector expected to spur widespread use of 8mm film techniques in the audio- visual industry has been announced by Eastman Kodak Company. The Kodak Sound 8 Projector incorporates a complete system for recording and playing back magnetic sound on both old and new 8mm film. It is designed to give visual com- munications program directors in in- dustry, government, education and many other fields the opportunity to produce inexpensive 8mm film pack- ages—complete with commentary, mu- sic, or other sound effects— that can supplement more elaborate and costly 16mm productions. CBS-TV to Present 3 Sunday Symposiums "The Great Challenge," CBS-TV News' 1960 series of three special hour-long symposiums on critical is- sues of the day, will be presented on the CBS television network on three successive Sundays, March 27, April 3 and April 10, it has been an- nounced by John Lynch, director of the public affairs department of CBS News. The series will feature world lead- ers in education, science, government, economics, the humanities and other fields. The premiere program, titled "Can We Improve Our Education for Leadership?", will be telecast March 27 from 2 to 3 P.M., EST. The April 3 program, "How Can You Get Things Done in a Democracy," will be seen at the same hour. The April 10 program, "What Role Can Com- munications Play in Producing Effec- tive Leadership?", will be broadcast from 1:30 to 2:30 P.M., EST. The symposiums will originate live in the Caspary Auditorium of the Rockefeller Institute here. CBS News correspondent Howard K. Smith will be moderator for the series. Who's Where Boyce Tuten has been named vice- president in charge of sales and as- sociate producer of TV commercial and industrial divisions of Lance Pro- ductions, Inc. □ The appointment of Robert L. Mil- ler as administrative assistant to Rich- ard Carlton, vice-president in charge of sales, Trans-Lux Television Corp., was announced by Carlton. In assum- ing the duties of primarily adminis- trative functions, Miller relieves Leo Brody of this phase of the Trans-Lux operation, in order for Brody to de- vote full time to sales activities as eastern division manager. □ Dean Shaffner, director, sales plan- ning, NBC Television Network Sales, has announced the appointment of four executives within his area. They are: Raymond Eichmann, director, client presentations and sales promo- tion; David H. Hedley, director, pro- gram presentations; Nicholas Gordon, director, sales development; Ronald J. Pollock, manager, sales development. ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF CINEMA LODGE B'NAI B'RITH AT A LUNCHEON MEETING HOTEL ASTOR Thursday, March 24, 1960 12:30 P.M. TICKETS $2.50 For Reservations 'Phone LO 5-4566 IN ITS FIRST 13 ENGAGEMENTS COLUMBIA'S OUR MAN IN HAVANA HAS CHALKED UP 13 GREAT HOLDOVERS ! NEW YORK CITY, Forum t Trans lux 52nd St. (8th Week) ... LOS ANGELES, Fox Hire (6th Week) BOSTON, Kenmore (5th Week) DENVER, Towne (4th Week) PHILADELPHIA, Arcadia (3rd Week) SYRACUSE, Shoppington (3rd Week) MIAMI BEACH, Carib (2nd Week) MIAMI, Miami (2nd Week) CORAL GABLES Miracle (2nd Week) ATLANTIC CITY, Beach(2ndWeek).... LAS VEGAS, Huntridge (2nd Week) .... SANTA BARBARA, Granada (2nd Week) COLUMBIA PICTURES r A CAROL REED PRODUCTION §ur Man Dm Havana ™oAlec Guinness Burl Ives-Maureen OBara-Ernie Kovacs ^ Noel Coward -Ralph Richardson • Jo Morrow Screenpla, b, GRAHAM GREENE based on his no.el . Produced and directed b, GAROL REED OnemaScop£ MOTION PICTURE DAILY 7. NO. 55 NEW YORK, U.S.A., TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1960 TEN CENTS eet Held or Slated G Marking e Pending [PFs Reply se Is Seen Affecting de of IATSE Board y SAMUEL D. BERNS LYWOOD, March 21. - The Actors Guild today began the eek of its strike against the roducers, with the only com- i>tainable from a guild spokes- Ing: "We are still waiting to om the producers." Came as an echo to the organ- last statement, issued Friday, association of Motion Picture i-rs negotiators were given a •proposal to consider as a ba- its subsequent meeting. ; were no producer negotiating :ee meetings in evidence at eadquarters today, and no in- of when the next joint meet- be held, complete secrecy of any prog- [Continued on page 2) ressure Tactics' ! Pay-TV Scored television networks and the ents of Pay-TV have so mis- tited and obscured the real 8 the controversy over pay-TV in intelligent decision ( about ) has been made almost im- ; for millions of set owners the FCC itself." according to [Continued on page 6) rts of increased pressure by Continued on page 6) Fox Sets Drive to Restore Patronage to Pre -TV Days Twentieth Century-Fox has begun an all-out drive to restore motion picture patronage "to its pre-television proportions." How the company plans to accomplish this is spelled out for exhibitors by Spyros P. Skouras, president, and other company heads in a special, 88- -Scale Drive For *U' Reissues Johnston Says: Censorship Is No Answer to Films' Faults Spyros Skouras Alex Harrison page edition of The Dynamo, com- pany house organ, containing a report on activities contemplated for the next (Continued on page 8) Ry SAUL OSTROVE (Picture on Page 3) Universal Pictures announced here yesterday its intention to follow up "planned distribution" re-release of "The Glenn Miller Story" with sev- eral other of its most important back- log films — "Magnificent Obsession," "Battle Hymn" and "To Hell and Back." The reissue pattern for these films will approximate the one used for "The Glenn Miller Story," which to- day begins its second national go- round at the Palace Theatre here. By (Continued on page 3) Supreme Court to Hear Times Film, Chi. Case Dawson: Renegotiation No Remedy in TV Trial From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 21. - The Supreme Court has agreed to hear argument in the case of Times Film, Inc., against the City of Chicago. The case turns upon Chicago's censorship ordinance, which demands viewing of films prior to public exhibition. The Supreme Court's schedule pre- cludes any early consideration of the case. Its acceptance of the appeal from a lower court simply means that (Continued on page 2) Renegotiation does not seem an "ap- propriate remedy" for the govern- ment's "block-booking" suit against six film and television companies, now in its third week. Judge Archie O. Dawson said in New York Federal Court yesterday. His statement followed notice to the court by Leonard Posner, Depart- ment of Justice trial attorney, that (Continued on page 6) REVIEW: Please Don't Eat the Daisies Euterpe — M-G-M — Cinema Scope M-G-M has the good fortune to be able to count its Easter eggs before they've been hatched. "Please Don't Eat the Daisies," the company's stvlish spring holiday release, is an entertaining picture for members of the family of all ages. It envelops nearly all of the frantic fancies of American domestic life in both city and country. The characters include David Niven and Doris Day, parents of four very young, mischevious sons; Miss Day's irrepressible mother, played by Spring Byington; a sexy Broadway actress, Janis Paige, who goes on- (Continued on page 6) Tells Conference Parents Must Accept Responsibility Censorship is not the answer to faults found in some motion pictures by its most vocal critics, Eric John- ston, Motion Picture Associa- tion president, yesterday told a conference on the Impact of the Mass Media o n Children a n d Family Life sponsored by the Child Study Assn. of America at the Statler - Hilton Hotel here. J oh nston urged instead parental responsibility (Continued on page 7) Eric Johnston Join 3 NT&T Circuits As Single Subsidiary From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 21.-A new theatre subsidiary to be known as NT & T Theatres, Inc., is being formed by National Theatres & Tele- vision, Inc., parent company, to op- erate the company's theatres in the Intermountain, Midwest and West Coast divisions. Legal steps for the merging these companies as the new NT & T Theatres, Inc., has been (Continued on page 6) Hal Roach, Sr., Plans Return to Production From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 21. - Hal Roach, Sr., will announce his active return to production in both the mo- tion picture and television fields to- morrow at an informal luncheon in the Hal Roach studios. Roach will have two bank sources for securing production finance, ac- cording to advance reports. 2 Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, March 22, ] PERSONAL MENTION Richard Patterson, in charge of Paramount British productions, has arrived in New York from the Coast, and will return to London shortly from here. • A. ]. Vanni, zone manager for Stanley Warner Theatres, Philadel- phia, is recuperating at his home there following hospitalization. • Sv Mknschell, assistant to his brother, Bernie, president of Outdoor Theatres Corp., Manchester, Conn., has resumed his duties there follow- ing surgery. • Philomena "Phil" Eckert, of the Columbia Pictures staff in Jackson- ville, has returned there from Fort Myers, Fla., where she represented Film Row at the Women's State Bowling Tournament. "Whitey" Molitch, transport ex- ecutive for James P. Clark's High- way Express, Philadelphia, has en- tered the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in that city for treatment. Fred Kohlmar, producer of "The Last Angry Man" for Columbia, has left New York for London, where he will attend the Royal Film Perform- ance of the picture. Ryder Distributes New Professional Recorder From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 21. — A 16- pound portable Periecttone profes- sional recorder, developed by Ryder Sound Services has been adapted for synchronizing use with a 16mm cam- era, either motor driven or spring wound. The equipment can now fa- cilitate sound picture interviews for television stations, it was pointed out by Loren Ryder. The system employs a cable hook- up between the camera and portable sound-on-tape recorder. The recorder can operate with flashlight batteries. Ryder Sound Services is distributing the equipment. Harvey, Page Teamed HOLLYWOOD, March 21. - Hal Wallis has announced that Laurence Harvey and Geraldine Page will be teamed in his production of "Sum- mer and Smoke." Peter Glenville will direct this picture, which starts at Paramount in December. SAG Waiting Mace of Films in Supreme Con (Continued from page 1) ress report at the last bargaining ses- sion is expected to have far greater impact on the attitude of close to 5,000 IATSE and allied crafts and guild workers idled by the actors strike. If the strike impasse continues to be in evidence for next few days, it is believed certain to become major issue at the IATSE international ex- ecutive board meetings currently be^ ing held in Portland, Ore., with more statements expected in connection with its support of the actors demands. Settlement of the current SAG strike issues will spell relief for only one phase of the AMPP bargaining schedule. On the horizon for future negotiations, which loom likely to stretch beyond the summer months are negotiations with SAG on televi- sion contracts for the major producers, negotiations with the Writers Guild of America on both theatrical and television contracts, negotiations with the Screen Directors Guild, whose contracts expire April 30, and, come Jan. 1961, when the IATSE contracts expire. Vote N.Y. Bill Amending Hearing-Shooting Rule Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N.Y., March 21. - The Senate tonight passed by a vote of 49 to 6 the Mitchell bill, amending the Civil Rights Law, to exempt from the prohibition against taking motion pictures, televising or broadcasting proceedings where the testimony of witnesses by subpoena or other com- pulsory process is received, "public hearings of the committees of the state legislature or of temporary state commissioners." This exemption would be granted "under rules prescribed by a major- ity of the members present at any such hearing. If they determine in their discretion that it is in the public interest to pennit the televising, broad- casting or taking of motion pictures thereof." The bill, which was amended, now goes to the Assembly. Previn 'Gantry9 Scorer HOLLYWOOD, March 21.-Andre Previn, "Oscar" nominee for his scor- ing of Sam Goldwyn's "Porgy and Bess," has been signed by Lancaster- Hill Productions to compose and con- duct the original score for their pic- turization of Sinclair Lewis' "Elmer Gantry," starring Burt Lancaster and Jean Simmons. This will mark Pre- vin's initial assignment following com- pletion of his M-G-M contract. He will begin work on "Gantry," United Artists release, after winding up final dubbing and scoring the M-G-M's "The Bells are Ringing." TV Programming Issue The importance of motion pictures in television programming was the major issue in New York Federal Court yesterday, as the government continued to press its case against Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures and Screen Gems. The defendants are charged with restraining competi- tion in the sale of films to TV through acquisition by Screen Gems, a Co- lumbia subsidiary, of over 600 pre- 1948 Universal pictures for TV dis- tribution. The prosecution quizzed Fred Thrower of WPIX here, trying to prove to Judge William B. Herlands that pictures are more than "just an- other part" of TV programming. Dur- ing cross-examination defense attor- neys attempted to show that feature films are a smaller part of program- ming than the government alleges. Sinatra Hires Albert Maltz for Screenplay From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 21.-Frank Sinatra disclosed yesterday that he has employed Albert Maltz, one of Hollywood's "Unfriendly 10" of a dozen years ago, to write the film adaptation of "The Execution of Private Slovik," which Sinatra will direct for his independent company. Sinatra thus joins Otto Preminger and Stanley Kramer, both of whom revealed recently that they had em- ployed Dalton Trumbo and Nedrick Young, also members of the "Un- friendly 10," for writing assignments. Sinatra said Maltz will be given screen credit. The writer, who has been living in Mexico, was jailed for contempt of Congress for failing to answer questions concerning commu- nist affiliations. Mirisch Buys 'Toys' Lillian Hellman's play, "Toys In The Attic," a hit of the current Broadway season, has been purchased for motion picture production by the Mirisch Company, it was an- nounced by Harold Mirisch, president of the independent company. William Wyler will produce and direct the film version for United Artists re- lease. Wyler is not expected to un- dertake the new project before 1961. Award for M. Monroe SANTIAGO, Chile, March 21. - Marilyn Monroe won Santiago de Chile's most coveted "Laurel de Oro" award as best actress of 1959 for her performance in United Artists' "Some Like It Hot." Chile's top magazine and newspaper writers, along with the leading radio com- mentators, made the selection in their annual poll. (Continued from page 1) the justices consider that there substantial federal question invo Since the court will recess befon full time allowed to present addi al material has expired, the p; will be unable to appear before tober 1960 at the earliest. Additional delays might be i posed by Chicago, which, as a mi pality, could plausibly try to pers the court to delay action on ground that its attorneys have other pressing duties. The Times Film case involve denial of an exhibition licens "Don Juan." In its brief to tht preme Court, the City of Ch hinted strongly that Times would not have demurred at she the film to censors if it were no 'Wake Me' Slated fc Paramount at Eastei Mervyn LeRoy's productioi "Wake Me When It's Over" w the Easter attraction at the mount Theatre here. This is the first picture the ducer-director made under his long-term contract with 20th tury-Fox and is the 51st pictu has been associated with eith producer or director or both i more than three decades of i making. Stamford Theatre S< STAMFORD, Conn., March I The 15-acre Ridgeway Shopping ter here, which includes the ] seat, first-run Ridgeway Theatre been sold by Alfons Bach, thj veloper, to a New York synd represented by Harry V. Helms Helmsley-Speer, Inc., for close t million dollars. No plans wen closed by the syndicate. 'Kind9 Music Campi United Artists' music campail the New York premiere of Tern Williams' "The Fugitive Kind^ be stepped up this week witl release of a 45 rpm recording o themes from the film. The d being distributed to 8,800 New record stores and retail outlets. NEW YORK THEATI ( — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL Rockefeller Center • Ci 6-4600 "HOME FROM THE HILL" Starring ROBERT MITCHUM • ELEANOR PARKER A $01 1. SlEGEl PRODUCTieN mm M'S-H IN CINEMASCOPE AND HETMCIIH and ON THE GREAT STAGE "MUSIC BOX PAMDEj MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood I Yucca- Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone HOUywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. 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Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single copie ■ iky, March 22, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 3 1 I as Bill House Vote iits 'Rights' Action • From THE DAILY Bureau i)5HINGTON, March 21. - The )j is expected to take up the I investment incentive tax act completion of its work on civil |measures. There remains about nutes of debate on the bill, would permit American firms breign operations to defer pay- I S. tax on money earned abroad it is returned to this country. bill, introduced by Rep. Hale I (D., La.), had earlier been ,iled for a vote, but was with- when unexpectedly sharp op- n developed on the floor. :he intervening days, it is un- id that the majority leadership ken a much more firm attitude ir of the measure. This will, of . improve its chances consider- The AFL-CIO, whose vehement tion to the measure — which ressed in a broadside distributed mbers of Congress just before i on the bill started— has not ;d its mind. It says that the bill >i at a minimum, be changed to I tax deferral only for invest- made in the world's underde- _ fd countries. The Administration *-s in wanting this change, e believed that odds now favor passage of the Boggs bill, i the Ways and Means Corn- may find it necessary to make lange sought by the Adminis- i and the AFL-CIO. Field Men for ow Queen' Drive ■(ia.l assignments of field exploi- representatives to lend local ■tional support for the Easter lings of Universal-International's Snow Queen," were announced ;rman Kass, executive in charge ional exploitation for Universal. ■ assignments include Ben Katz jicago and South Bend openings; r Vogel to San Francisco; Mau- ■ Bucky" Harris to Buffalo, Ro- r and Niagara Falls; Dick lan to the New York territorial lgs; Billie Sanders to the New territorial openings; George in to New Orleans; David Kane etroit; Sy Schechter to Mil- ;e; Bob Johnson to St. Louis; , Alan to Indianapolis; Duke ly to Cleveland; Al Pallidino to urgh. \ °rama in Peru la, Peru will be added to the American countries presenting ama, it was announced by B. G. jte, vice-president of Cinerama , who completed arrangements (Jose Figari, owner of the Dia- p Theatre in Lima. It is expected :he opening of Cinerama there ake place early in june. Cin- is now being shown in Car- Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo and ] are being formulated for Cin- i exhibition in Rio de Janerio Santiago de Chile. PLANS FOR "The Glenn Miller Story" promotion were announced yesterday by Universal Pictures staff (left to right) Henry "Hi" Martin, Paul Kamev, Phil Gerard, Jerome Evans, and Herman Kass. Big Drive for 'U9 Reissues ( Continued from page 1 ) April 1 the film will have premiered for a second time in San Francisco, Houston, St. Louis, Milwaukee and Buffalo, after having been withdrawn from circulation two years ago. More money is being spent to ex- ploit the "Miller" re-release than was devoted to the film's first campaign in 1954, the trade press was told by Philip Gerard, Eastern advertising and publicity director for Universal. He said results of a Sindlinger survey indicated that the film has a poten- tial audience of 23,000,000. A domes- tic gross of $3-3,500,000 is antici- pated by the company for the "Mil- ler" re-release. Its gross to date is about $7,500,000. A new campaign— new prints, news- paper ads, radio and TV spots and several new records— is being used for the film. For today's opening here. Universal will employ three WRCA disc jockeys broadcasting for a total of six hours, Ray Eberle and his band on stage, and the presentation of 45 RPM Miller records to the first 500 patrons. Finds Enthusiasm Intense Exhibitor enthusiasm and coopera- tion for the reissue has been "re- markably high," according to Henry H. "Hi"' Martin, Universal vice-pres- ident and general sales manager. He added that following its first-run bookings in key cities "The Glenn Miller Story" will move into playoff engagements, as would the average new release. Martin said that regardless of a film's success in its first runs it can't be reissued in a "crash" program. In- stead, it must be replayed one level at a time until it reaches the neigh- borhoods. He also stated that at this point in its campaign "Miller" has acquired more money than did either "Pillow Talk" or "Operation Petti- coat" at relative stages of their cam- paigns. To date, "Pillow Talk" has grossed $5,776,000 with playoffs completed in all but 20 per cent of its situations dollar-wise. The film rental for "Op- eration Petticoat" stands at $5,800,- 000 after 12 weeks, Martin said. Two hundred-fifty theatres are scheduled to show "The Snow Queen" for Easter. Production will begin next week on Ross Hunter's "Mid- night Lace," starring Rex Harrison and Doris Day. Another film, tenta- tively titled "Day of the Gun," with Kirk Douglas and Rock Hudson, will begin production in mid-April. A date in late spring has been set for com- mencement of "The Grass is Greener," starring Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum and Jean Simmons. "Romanoff and Juliet," with Peter Ustinov, is also planned by Univer- sal. Publicity Men Attend Accompanying Gerard and Martin at yesterday's luncheon were Jerome M. Evans, Eastern promotion man- ager; Herman Kass, executive in charge of national exploitation, and Paul Kamey, Eastern publicity man- ager. B&H 8mm Projector With Reverse Feature Special to THE DAILY CHICAGO, March 21. - Bell & Howell has announced an 8mm pro- jector with the reverse feature in the $90 price market. It is the 254R, an addition to the Monterey line that retails for $89.95 at franchised photographic dealers. This projector has forward and reverse on a single control; sharp focus 1" f/1.6 anastigmat projection lens; enclosed gear-driven reel amis for smooth and quiet operation; bright tru-flector ( DFA ) lamp; fast power rewind; permanent factory lubrication; 400-foot reel capacity for a full half-hour show; self-contained case; simplified, fool-proof thread- ing; die-cast aluminum construction. PEOPLE Howard Newman, long active in publicity and public relations in the legitimate theatre, lias joined Univer- sal Pictures to work exclusively on (he road show release of "Saptacus." He will serve as assistant in adver- tising and publicity matters to Jefl Livingston, Universal's Executive Co-ordinator of Sales and Advertis- ing, who is in charge of the "Sparta- cus" campaign. □ James E. McGhee, Eastman Kodak Co. vice-president in charge of U. S. sales and advertising, has been awarded the company's 40-year pin by Albeit K. Chapman, Kodak presi- dent. □ S. E. Newton, Jacksonville exhibi- tor who recently sold his Dixie Thea- tre to Cecil Cohen, has acquired the Martin Theatre, Wiklwood, formerly operated by MCM Theatres, of cen- tral Florida. □ Ray McNamara, resident manager of the Allyn Theatre, Hartford, for New England Theatres, Inc., has been elected to the board of directors of the Cerebral Palsv Association of Hartford. □ John Macpherson has taken over the post of booker at the Allied Art- ists branch office in Denver. He for- merly was a booker for Universal in Minneapolis. In Denver he succeeds Frank Green, who has been promoted to die position of branch manager. Schneider Has Three Major Productions, Inc. has three pictures completed and ready for re- lease, it is reported by Samuel Schneider, president. Thev are "Herod the Great," in Eastman color; "Caltiki, The Immortal Monster," and "The Unfaithfuls," a Ponti de Lau- rentiis production. Schneider said he is now negotiating for release of the three films in the U.S. and English-speaking countries. sBen-Hur9 Big in D. C. WASHINGTON, March 21. - The special "Ben-Hur" office here has described the film's reception as "phenomenal." The Stanley Warner theatre, which seats 1444, is re- ported sold out for weeks in advance. The office has been swamped with telephone calls. Movielab Expanding Movielab Film Laboratories here is enlarging its operational quarters in the Movielab Building by converting substantial adjacent footage. This will provide facilities for the widely ex- panded program and services of die parent company and its subsidiary, Movielab Color Corp. Columbia's is off to a roaring start with 38 solid hold-overs in its first 38 dates! IG COMEDY CHAMP! Check these long-stem engagements! CHICAGO, State Lake... BOSTON, Orpheum... PHILADELPHIA, Randolph (DETROIT, Michigan CLEVELAND, Allen . WASHINGTON, D.C., Keith's DALLAS, Majestic .... SAN ANTONIO, Majestic .... BUFFALO, Center. . . . PITTSBURGH, J. P. Harris BALTIMORE, Hippodrome... MILWAUKEE, Warner INDIANAPOLIS, Circle KANSAS CITY, MO., Roxy KANSAS CITY, MO., Avenue.. . MEMPHIS, Warner.. . PROVIDENCE, Majestic... DES MOINES, Des Moines. ..RICHMOND, Byrd... RICHMOND, State NORFOLK, Loews State ...WORCESTER, Capitol... MIAMI BEACH, Beach. .MIAMI, Olympia.. CORAL GABLES, Gables. TAMPA, Britton..PALM BEACH, Paramount ..ST. PETERSBURG, Florida... FT. LAUDERDALE, Florida KANKAKEE, Luna MORGANTOWN, Metropolitan . ROCKFORD, State . LAWRENCE, Warner . ST. JOSEPH, Missouri .NEW BEDFORD, State... FITCH BURG, Saxon...FALL RIVER, Durfee ... NEWPORT, Opera House TONY CURTIS- DEAN MARTIN- JANET LEIGH JOHN MclNTIRE • BARBARA NICHOLS Co-Starnng JAMES WHITMORE MAO II AM l/DA CM A Based on his play. "Who Was That lady I Saw You With. Written and Produced by NUKIvlAN rvKAoNA ' as produced for the New York Stage by Uland Hayward Directed by GEORGE SIDNEY- AN ANSARK- GEORGE SIDNEY PRODUCTION (Mr (ffOA ikct Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, March 22, 1! 'Classification' {Continued from page 1) the motion picture industry in op- position to die proposal, which w ould authorize die State Education De- partment's motion picture division, in licensing a film, to classify the same as "approved for patronage by chil- dren attending the elementary and secondare schools of this state"— pro- vided specified diemes where not por- traved. The division, if empowered by the Regents, could also award to the pro- ducers, exhibitors, or distributors of a film so classified "a seal or other appropriate evidence of its approval." The measure would take effect imme- diately. Ratings Bill Deferred The Assembly today also deferred until Wednesday action on the Man- ley bill, amending the penal law in relation to die issuance of radio or television ratings for the purpose of influencing die sale of advertising. This was the second time the meas- ure, designed to "control" rating or- ganization, had been put over. Chances of its passing were believed to be diminishing. There was talk today that the legis- lature would not adjourn Saturday, as first planned: that sessions would be held through Thursday and an adjournment would dien be taken un- til next Monday, with Wednesday (Mar. 30) fixed as the target date for die windup. Please Don't Eat The Daisies CONTINUED FROM PAGE I NT&T Circuit Pay-TV 'Pressure' ( Continued from page 1 ) a report released by the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions. "To Pay Or Not To Pay," a 12- page "occasional paper," issued by the Center "as a contribution to the discussion of the free society," is written by Robert W. Horton, a former Washington correspondent. In a foreword, the Center states that "contributors to publications is- sued under the auspices of the Center are responsible for their statements of fact and expressions of opinion." The Center is located in Santa Bar- bara, California, and is the principal activity of the Fund for the Republic. Horton's report cites "expensive gestures of lavish hospitality and con- tact with members of Congress" in 1958 by a major TV network as a factor in frustrating pay-TV in its early stages. "This is a technique of persuasion not unknown in the capi- tal," Horton writes, "but seldom has it been used so effectively. The TV industry was joined, paradoxically, by the organized motion picture thea- tre owners." As a result of such persuasion, the report says, the Interstate and For- eign Commerce Committee of the U.S. Senate "apparently yielded to strong outside pressure" and re- quested the FCC to postpone pay-TV experiments when the service was about to be initiated in March 1958. In turn the FCC yielded. The report also declares that "whatever the tactics of the oppo- the-make for Niven, and one oversized, neurotic family dog who is as dedicated as his masters to the urban-suburban-exurban war against the nerves. The film is abundant with assets— casting that's as good as it is popular; a wise, witty rhythmic storv, commendably literate; deftly paced; plenty of local color; several catchy tunes, and nearest the top, old truisms taught anew. The Metro team of producer Joe Pasternak and director Charles Walters adapted the picture from the best-selling book written by Jean Kerr, wife of the New York Herald Tribune drama critic. Together with screen writer Isobel Lennart they have taken the usual liberties with the original. Miss Dav plays the housewife who has everything on her hands but time for herself. Able mother, loving wife, semi-agreeable daughter, she nonetheless is always in the thick of it, policing her sons, the youngest of whom is an 18-month-old lock-picker kept in a wooden cage; coun- seling her husband and sulking sometimes when Miss Paige makes a career of vamping him; placating her mother, and encouraging a New York cab driver, Jack Weston, who doubles as a sub-novice playwright. In his first review as one of New York's "Holy Seven" drama critics, Niven pans the props out from under the production of his dearest friend, Richard Haydn. For this, the critic gets the verbal slug from Haydn and receives two loud, stagev slaps in the face from Miss Paige, whose ability as a dramatic actress Niven can't see. The "big slap" story makes Page One and so does Niven's career. He revels in his exciting new life— black-tie opening nights, cocktail and post-theatre parties, his prominence in print and demi-god recognition at Broadway's chic night spots. That's when Miss Paige takes a long, sultry liking to him, although Niven stays as true to Miss Day as events later turn him blue. Naturally, too, he becomes something of a carping character, under- cutting worthwhile plavs with acidic jokes, neglecting his family. Hoping to de-orbit her husband. Miss Day decides to check out of hard-boiled Manhattan and head for a poachy old estate 70 miles up the Hudson. She takes a fancy to this quieter, less compromising life, enrolls her older children in school and, with Patsy Kelly, her doughy maid, refurnishes her home. She even finds time to play the lead in a local drama society play written by an "unknown" author who turns out to be her husband. The manuscript of this atrocious work is placed in her hands by Haydn, still angling to get even with Niven for that disastrous review. Niven at first refuses to allow his play to be performed but relents when Miss Dav, fed up with his pretensions, threatens to walk out on him. Niven bombs his own play in print, reverting to the good sport he really is. The storv ends happily, husband and wife reunited, their chil- dren as restrained as they'll ever be, their bozo dog still suffering from nightmares and insomnia. A line should also be devoted to Morton Haack's costumes for Miss Dav, who as always, looks gorgeous in whatever she wears. The film is in CinemaScope and Metrocolor. Running time, 111 minutes. General classification. Release, in April. Saul Ostrove sition, the record shows that the proponents of pay-TV also share re- sponsibility for the public confusion that surrounded the attempt to set up their experiment." The pay-TV in- terests have "handled the matter of fees in vague and contradictory terms, and have made no comprehensive or concerted effort to produce realistic estimates of what the public might expect. They have been evasive on the point of advertising to a point where it could almost be assumed they were taking it for granted." Caught by pressures from both sides of the argument, the FCC has retreated. Horton says: its agreement with Congress in 1959 to conduct a limited pay-TV experiment in five cities "merely swept the dust under the rug, confirming the strength of the pressure that aborted the experi- ment originally." TV Booking Trial (Continued from page 1) the government was releasing a num- ber of witnesses it had intended to call in its case against C & C Super Corp., National Telefilm Associates, Associated Artists Productions, United Artists, Screen Gems and Loew's, Inc., (MGM). Since die beginning of the trial Judge Dawson has frequently called on the prosecution to limit its witnesses. During cross-examination of Irwin Abeloff of WXEX-TV, Richmond, Va., Judge Dawson reprimanded Posner for his frequent objections. Abeloff ad- mitted he had pitted one distributor against another in order to be offered more favorable prices for films he wanted to buy. He said he seldom made a counter offer but usually waited for a favorable price. (Continued from page 1) \ started, and the changes are j pected to be effective at end of ! third quarter, on June 29, 1960. , Officers of the new theatre on ating company will include B. Ger Cantor, chairman of board and cl executive officer; M. Spencer Lt j president; Alan May, vice-presidf finance and treasurer; Robert Selig, executive vice-president; \'< liam H. Thedford, vice-president, ;a Laurence A. Peters, secretary. Under new operation, Selig i be division manager of the In mountain-Midwest area and maintain his headquarters in Deiv i Fred Souttar, of Kansas City, M in addition to his present dist j manager responsibilities for Ceni and Southern Kansas, has been pointed Midwest area super? under Selig. Identity to Be Maintained For a limited period, theatres each area will retain their pre.l*| identity and an advertising camp; will be instituted to implement new name. Theatres in the Denver area ! continue to be known as Fox Inf mountain, while theatres in the K [I sas City area will continue as s Midwest theatres. In California, tit tres will still be identified as West Coast theatres and operat will continue under Pacific G division manager Thedford, who make his headquarters in the i NT & T Building in Beverly H! Calif. Providence 'Trust' Si Is Settled Out of Coi Special to THE DAILY PROVIDENCE, March 21. - $39,000,000 anti-trust suit brought the owners of the Strand The here against three downtown tl, tres and eight major distributors j been settled out of court for an disclosed sum. Plaintiffs had char, that the defendants had conspirec prevent the Strand from obtainin number of films it had sought to r Defendants were: RKO Rhode: land Corp., owners of the RKO All Theatre; Loew's Theatre and Re' Corp., owners of Loew's Theatre;; and F. Theatre Co., owners of Majestic Theatre until Decern 1956, and Stanley Warner Theal present owners of the house, tributor defendants were Paramo 20th Century-Fox, RKO Radio, V ner Brothers, United Artists, Unii sal, Columbia and Republic. IFIDA Names Goldwm Jean Goldwurm, president of Ti Film Corp., has been designatec act as representative for the h pendent Film Importers & Distr tors of America in negotiations 1 Unifrance and other French film ganizations on matters of mutual terest. Goldwurm will leave here Paris in the near future. 1 ay, March 22, 1960 Motion Picture Daily ,ensor No Answer to Film Faults: Johnston 1 alls Demand rrational and responsible9 ( Continued from page 1 ) example in guilding children to right choices. ills for censorship, he said, are [invariable end of "irrational and i irresponsible" type of industry :ism. "But censorship is no an- , because it doesn't work. It is tive. It can't improve quality. It improve taste. t will actually degrade and low- bte," Johnston said. "Responsible ucers today maintain standards are far higher than could be en into any censorship law. They [his under our Production Code use they feel their obligation to ., public. Sees 'Open Invitation' Censorship would be an open in- iion to the irresponsibles, to the (ibuck producers, who cater to the 1st common denominator of pub- iaste. It would be an invitation to (a to go as far as the law allowed and with the law's sanctions to them up. I can't conceive that ets want this." ,e noted that "We must help our Iren to make choices along the if we wish them to grow up to lesponsive and responsible adults. ; calls on us as parents to help our iflren choose motion picture enter- . nent just as we help them to dis- ' inate among books and music and jand all the other experiences of Urges Wisdom by Parents | guiding children to motion pic- i entertainment, the industry does sk parents to do it blindly, John- said. "Even more than in the , we are striving to make infor- on available in advance about on pictures to enable you to e wise judgments." hnston ascribed changes in mo- picture content to changes that •■ taken place in society, in the ! of television and the consequent - -iges in the economics of the mo- » picture industry over the past k 12 years. It has been a period langes and growth, he said, in the less of which "there were occa- il excesses, occasional lapses of and discrimination, but that out lese growing pains the American on picture was emerging as a ire and a great creative art." Points to TV's Effect iced with its changed status lght by television, he said, the stry chose to improve its product, (put on a better and moTe appeal- program than anyone else. It ^ty became a more selective and discerning medium than it had been in the past." "As responsible1 parents, we should all welcome this growing-up process . . . this ability of the screen to deal with broader and more varied and more mature subjects than in the past. In my judgment, it has resulted in more fine motion pictures than dur- ing any previous period in Holly- wood's history. "And it also should require par- ents, in fulfilling their responsibilities, to exercise selectivity and discern- ment, particularly in guiding their children to motion picture entertain- ment. Reminds of 'Culture of Today' "I think," Johnston said, "we shall find the best results if we all under- stand, and act on the understanding, that the film of today should be judged in terms of the culture of today . . . of the conditions actually existing to- day." "Any one who examines the recent record of the motion picture must in- evitably realize that this growing-up process has added new dynamism and scope to movie making. I think this promises a great future for a great medium. "In these growing years, of course, not all films produced have been great films. Some, seeking maturity, fell short. Some, seeking sensation, produced nothing of lasting value. Some— and usually these same ones- were also box office failures. Recounts History of Code "We have tried to exercise our re- sponsibility responsibly in the motion picture industry. Thirty years ago this month, the producers in Hollywood voluntarily adopted a Production Code to assure standards of decency and morality on the screen. Just as firmly today as we have in the past, we adhere to these standards. We shall continue to do so." Johnston said parents are "defect- ing" their responsibility to freedom and liberty by acceding to attempts to curb freedoms and by not actively opposing such attempts. "We run away from freedom," he said, "when- ever we run to Washington, or to Al- bany, or to Harrisburg, or to any state capital to demand a censorship law ... a legislative ukase by which a state or its appointees may tell the rest of us what we may read or not read, may hear or not hear, may see or not see." Three Other Speakers Heard At the morning session of the con- ference, three other speakers agreed that the mass media cannot be made the scapegoat for all the ills of so- ciety. At the same time, they warned of the dangers of the mass media re- flecting and reinforcing the worst in our culture rather than taking leader- ship in raising our values and moral standards. Selma H. Fraiberg, associate pro- fessor of social casework at Tulane University's School of Social Work, said, "We have given children trash for daydreams, and it is not only the mass media that are to blame. If mass media have nourished the day- dreams of violence and cynicism, we have also nourished the daydreams of "security," of the supremacy of ego- istic goals and the privilege of grati- fication of all needs." Mrs. Fraiberg Decries Brutality Mrs. Fraiberg condemned the cheap fiction and brutality shown on television for blunting the moral sen- sibilities of children. Viewing this as an almost impossible challenge to the efforts of parents to give their chil- dren a moral education, she asked, "How can we teach revulsion against sadism and the destruction of human life when the child's commercial fic- tion feeds the appetite for sadism and makes murder trivial?" Dr. Friedenberg Hits Broadcasters Dr. Edgar Friedenberg, a Visiting Fellow at the College' of Education of Ohio State University, called for a stiffening of the public's demand for more responsible broadcasting. Criticizing the recent testimony on a network executive who would give sponsors primary control over pro- gram content, Dr. Friedenberg said, "Society had better see to it pretty quickly that the economic health of Cites AMPP's Advance Data As Judging Aid broadcasters depends on ethical be- havior as well as good business rela- tions." Frederick Rainsberry, supervisor of children's programs for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, said that worthwhile programs for children had been needlessly hamstrung by people who separate entertainment from edu- cation. According to Rainsberry, "Children are vitally entertained in the search for information." 'Young' Openings Slated Drexel's "Because They're Young," a Columbia release, will open begin- ning April 6 in more than 350 thea- tres around the country, including sat- uration openings in Los Angeles. A special gala world's premiere will be held on April 2 in the home town of the winner of a special contest cen- tered around the film, which marks the screen debut of teen-age idol, Dick Clark. another UoT one for summer from (UJIjgu^lfgfc Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, March 22, 191 Film Company Dividends $1,314,000 in February From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 21. - Mo- tion picture companies paid $1,314,- 000 in cash dividends in February, the Commerce Department reports. A year ago, they paid $1,725,000. For the first two months of the year, divi- dends paid bv firms in the industry' totalled $3,081,000 compared with $3,513,000 in the same period of 1959. In the economy as a whole, pub- licly reporting corporations paid divi- dends of $420 million in February, up about 9 per cent from February, 1959. Most of the increase is attri- buted to the finance, utility, and chemical industries, but almost all other lines registered limited gains. Skouras Will Address Texas Drive-In Meet Special to THE DAILY DALLAS, March 21.— Spyros Skou- ras, 20th Century-Fox president, will address the ninth annual convention of the Texas Drive-in Theatre Own- ers Ass'n. next February, it was an- nounced by Tim Ferguson, president. The board of the Texas group will convene here April 12 at the Shera- ton Dallas Hotel. At that time they will select the date, place and con- vention of the 1961 meetings. Fox Plans Drive to Rebuild Attendance (Continued from page 1) two years. Copies are being sent to exhibitors everywhere. Announcing issuance of the special Dynamo edition yesterday, Alex Har- rison, general sales manager, said he had been "deluged" by letters from exhibitors all over the country indicat- ing their uncertainty as to the future of the industry. "Exhibition, as our customers," Harrison said, "is the decisive link be- tween production and distribution and the public. After reading this informa- tion-packed manual every exhibitor will know as much about 20th's pro- duction status as any officer of the company, here in New York or at the studio." Harrison added that die exhibitors "have a right to know where they stand." Calls It 'Design for Perpetuity' In his message, called "Design for Perpetuity," Skouras admits that the goal of pre-TV patronage "is no small undertaking in these times" especial- ly in light of the diminished audience of the previous decade. "But," he adds, "I am convinced diat it will be a success in every sense of the word, if there is a con- tinuously working unit among the three branches of our industry: pro- duction, distribution and exhibition. There is no alternative, for unless we work together as a team we will need- AREMANSWP Backed by columbia's scare-sell ads, posters, LOBBIES, TRAILERS! RANGtoScopE Play WscmiT'inMay^oM C0LUMB/A.'/; lessly, but seriously jeopardize the future of our industry." "Therefore, 1960 and the decade it inaugurates are a challenge, but, also, they present new opportunities for exaltation of a great industry," he adds. Skouras pledges to exhibitors that 2()th-Fox will discharge its "respon- sibilities to exhibition through a long- range program and that it will "spon- Buddy Adler Charles Einfeld sor new advancements about which more will be said in the not distant future." Skouras then presents a resume of the product planned for 1960 and states that Fox will release 52 fea- tures, 30 of which will come from the studio. There will be one "block- buster" each month and one "family trade" type pictures each month. Promise of extensive advertising, publicity and exploitation expenditure is also made by Skouras. This will employ all media. Promotion for Big and Small Films The 20th-Fox head also pledges that promotion activity will not be confined to "block-busters." The com- pany, he states, "will get solidly be- hind every release on a scale com- mensurate with its patronage poten- tial." Skouras says he is "very enthusia- stic, very optimistic and very excited with what I know that our studio will deliver to our sales personnel, to ex- hibitors and to the public and with the merchandising plans we have in operation." In another article in Dynamo Buddy Adler, production head, discusses the product line-up for 1960 and says he believes it "constitutes a program of individually outstanding mass enter- tainments that, properly exploited and sold to their vast audience potential, will meet with mutual profit and pub- lic satisfaction every test and make 1960 for their exhibitors throughout the world their most successful year." 'Nothing for Granted,' Says Harrison Harrison writes that the 20th-Fox merchandising policy is to "take nothing for granted." Each feature release will be given individual treat- ment, first on a national basis and subsequently on the local level. He asserts that in today's market "there is no place for isolation of film sales- manship and showmanship," that they are an "indispensible and inseparable combination." In another article Charles Einfeld, vice-president, compliments the com- pany's merchandising organizatit diroughout the U.S. and Canada ! well as abroad. "It is a predominant ! young group," he says, "led, as g ought to be, by well-seasoned expei ' whose thinking is every bit as ene-! getic as that of the youngest man ns between the Screen Actors d and the Association of Motion ore Producers seeking to reach a ement of the current strike will esumed at 2 P.M. on Thursday, as disclosed here today by Charles •oren, executive vice-president of i\MPP. oren's announcement followed a ( Continued on page 4 ) / Younglove's Bill 5 Strong Opposition Special to THE DAILY LB ANY, N.Y., March 22. - As Assembly prepared to vote to- •ow on the Younglove film classi- ion bill, reports were heard of derated opposition by exhibitors other industry sources, slephone calls, wired messages (Continued on page 2) iu Revision today— page 5 npany Heads Conclude ike Confabs Here op company executives concluded consecutive days of conferences , he Hollywood strike situation yes- .ay but issued no statement on the ■ome of their deliberations, held he Motion Picture Association of ?rica board room here. Eric John- , MPAA president, and Kenneth "k, vice-president, left for Wash- on following the meeting, o comment was obtainable on re- s that the conferees considered josals of the Screen Actors Guild counter-proposals of their own, dispatched instructions to Asso- ion of Motion Picture Producers otiators in Hollywood. Hyman Sees 1960 As Best Theatre Business Year Since 7956; lauds Forthcoming Product Based on current prospects of product to be made available throughout the year and on the trend of theatre attendance nationally, Edward L. Hyman, American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres vice-president, expects 1960 "will be a better year than any since 1956." Meeting with trade press representatives at luncheon in the AB-PT home office dining room, Hyman expressed his "extreme optimism for our industry this year." He noted that, "as a general matter, the trend of business for AB- PT Theatres is usuallv indicative of the trend for exhibition around the country." "Our company's results in the first quarter are well ahead of the same period last year. Barring a protracted strike by the Screen Actors Guild, our analysis of the product available for the second quarter, sparked by the April-May-June drive of exhibition, makes us confident that this momentum will continue through the second quarter. "Release for the summer months are little less than sensational, so we anti- cipate continued improvement during the third quarter. Releases to be avail- able for the last quarter, plus exhibition's annual fourth quarter drive, leaves no question but that the upward trend will continue," Hyman said. O'Connor Heads Catholic Charities Film Division John J. O'Connor, vice-president of Universal Pictures, has been appointed chairman of the Motion Picture Divi- s i o n, Special Gifts Unit, of the Cardinal's Committee o f the Laity for the I960' Fund Appeal of New York Catholic Charities. H e has been asso- c i a t e d with Catholic Chari- ties Fund Ap- peal since 1936, when he was asked by Frank C. Walker, then chairman of the Mo- (Continued on page 6) John O'Connor Review Denied in NSS Poster Case From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 22. - The United States Supreme Court handed down an order yesterday denying post- er-renters Lawlor and Pantzer's ap- plication in the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari to review the de- cision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Handed down by that Court last May the de- cision affirmed the district court's dismissal of the Lawlor-Pantzer anti- trust action against National Screen and the eight leading motion picture producers and distributors. The Supreme Court's refusal to grant certiorari, which in substance constitutes an affirmance of the dis- (Continued on page 6) REVIEW: The Mountain Road William Goetz Production — Columbia Hollywood, March 22 It took courage to make a significant film of such magnitude, and pro- ducer William Goetz accepted the risk of presenting what should be re- garded as daring screen entertainment. No punches have been pulled in the characterization of an American army officer who suddenly finds an opportunity to experience a sense of power he never had before by (Continued on page 4) Cites Quality Hyman Sees '60 Releases At 227 Minimum Restdts of Yearly Study To AB-PT Meet This Week Ten national distributors will have a minimum of 227 features available for release this year, exclusive of re- issues, foreign- made acquisi- tions and 70mm specials, Ed- ward L. Hy- man, American B r o adcasting- P a r a m o u nt Theatres vice- president, told trade press rep- resent atives yesterday. Hyman's ta- bulation was made following extensive conferences with executives of the distribution companies and ( Continued on page 3 ) Edward L. Hyman TV Spot-Sale Plan For Roach, Sr., Films From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 22. - Hal Roach, Sr.'s projected plan for his active return to production in both motion picture and television fields smacks of an opportunitv to eliminate ( Continued on page 4 ) MPAA Annual Meeting Is Set for Tuesday The annual meeting of Motion Picture Association of America has been scheduled for next Tuesday at its New York offices. The principal business is the elec- tion of directors. The annual meeting of the board subsequently will elect officers, with no significant changes in either the directorate or officers expected. 2 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, March 23, 19i PERSONAL MENTION HOWARD STRICKLING, M-G-M vice-president in charge of ad- vertising-publicity, and Morgan Hud- gins, of the studio staff, have arrived in New York from the Coast and Chicago. • David A. Lipton, Universal Pic- tures vice-president, will arrive in New York tonight from Hollywood, and will leave here at the weekend for London. • Irving Ludwig, president of Buena Vista, has returned to New York from the Coast. • Arthur Hornblow, jr., producer of "The Captive" for Universal, has returned to New York from the Coast. • Darryl F. Zanuck left New York last night for Paris. • Gerd Oswald, director, has arrived in West Berlin, Germany, from Los Angeles via the Polar route. • John Barton, owner of the Nile Theatre, Mitchell, Nebr., has become a grandfather with the birth of a daughter to his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Floyd Brethour. Father is sales- man for National Screen Service in Denver. Steinway, 'Song' Tie-In Special posters highlighting the forthcoming William Goetz production for Columbia release, "Song Without End," The Story of Franz Liszt, will be offered by Steinway & Sons Piano Company to its retail dealers in 300 major cities throughout the country for use in window and in-store dis- plays. The full-color posters will be distributed to the retailers at the Na- tional Association of Music Merchants and Piano Manufacturers convention in Chicago, July 18-22. v gems of showmanship!... SPECIAL TRAILERS by national screen service' Expect N. Y. Vote Today On License-Fee Bill Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N. Y., March 22. - The Assembly-approved Savarese bill, re- ducing the license fees collected by the State Education Department's motion picture division, was substi- tuted, on third reading in the Senate today, for the companion Marchi act. A final Senate vote on the measure, which is strongly advocated by a num- ber of industry organizations, may come tomorrow. The upper house last year unani- mously adopted a somewhat similar proposal, introduced by Sen. John J. Marchi, Staten Island Republican. Assemblyman Anthony P. Savarese, Jr., Queens Republican, co-sponsored this year's legislation, as he did that of 1959. Mundt Scores Sinatra For Hiring Maltz From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 22.-Strong criticism was hurled at Frank Sinatra today by Sen. Mundt (R., S.D. ) who called the actor-producer's hiring of Albert Maltz "shocking." Maltz, one of Hollywood's "Unfriendly Ten" of 12 years ago, was signed to do the film adaptation of "The Execution of Private Slovik," which Sinatra will produce and direct. "In these uneasy times," Mundt said, "it is hard to understand that people will grant new opportunities for the injection of communist propaganda into motion picture fare." Mundt is the only member of the House Un- American Activities Committee of 1947 still in Congress. The senator also referred to the hiring of "black-listed" writers by Otto Preminger and Stanley Kramer. Frank Sinatra's hiring of Albert Maltz was criticized by the New York Journal American yesterday in an edi- torial entitled "Wrong-Way Frank." "By hiring him," the editorial stated, "Mr. Sinatra, however much he may delude himself to the contrary, has not struck a blow FOR freedom of expression. He has struck a blow AGAINST efforts of the industry to prevent enemies of our country from using the powerful medium of the movies for an insidiously slanted Com- munist line." Pizor, Feher Join Hands Irwin Pizor (Screen Guild Produc- tions) and Andre Feher (Rex Films, Inc.,) have formed Hermes Films, Inc., new releasing organization whose first offering will be "The Easiest Pro- fession," starring Fernandel, which will open at the World Theatre here Friday. Gunsberg Named Exec, Assistant to Reade Sheldon Gunsberg has been ap- pointed executive assistant to the president of Walter Reade, Inc., it was announced b y president Walter Reade, J r. Gunsberg will retain his position as vice- president o f both Walter Reade, Inc., and C o n t i n ental D i s tributing, Inc., an affiliate company. In making the the announce- Sheldon Gunsberg ment, Reade said: "Walter Reade, Inc. has grown considerably in the past several years and now encompasses exhibition, dis- tribution and production in the mo- tion picture industry; catering, con- cessions and restaurants; plus real estate, financing and other diverse op- erations. In his capacity as vice-pres- ident in charge of advertising and publicity of both Walter Reade, Inc. and Continental Distributing, Inc., Gunsberg has worked closely with me in all of these areas. The immediate prospects and opportunities for growth of the Walter Reade group require an executive assistant to aid in the formulation and administration of over-all policy. He will assume that responsibility and authority." Six years ago Gunsberg joined the Reade Circuit as general manager of specialized theatre interests and di- rector of advertising and publicity of Continental Distributing, Inc. In 1955, he was appointed director of adver- tising and publicity of the Reade Cir- cuit and in 1956 became vice-presi- dent in charge of advertising and pub- licity of Walter Reade Theatres and Continental Distributing, Inc. Gunsberg entered the picture in- dustry in 1945 as a publicist for 20th Century-Fox. He spent two years as a field representative for United Art- ists, and joined Universal-Internation- al Pictures, Inc. in 1948 for the road show engagements of "Hamlet." One year later he became assistant to Jeff Livingston, then director of advertis- ing and publicity of J. Arthur Rank films released through Universal. Remodel Gramercy Here Rugoff & Becker's Gramercy Thea- tre on East Twenty Third Street here has been closed temporarily for ex- tensive renovations. The theatre was redecorated, with new seating and new carpeting, at an expense of $60,- 000. The interior and architectural design was the work of James Mc- Nair and Ben Schlanger. It is sched- uled to reopen tonight. Younglove Bil — i (Continued from page 1) and mailed communications ha been received by some legislab from theatre operators within tin respective districts, others said th had received none of this kind, i cently. Surprisingly, for a measure whi has attracted so much attention, t "pro" mail on the Younglove-Du act is comparatively light. The memorandum of approval the legislative commission of t State Council of Churches (Protesta was widely distributed. The State Catholic Welfare Co mittee also favors the bill— accordi to reliable sources— but its position 1 not been publicized. Senators Principal Targets Senators appeared to be the ct targets of appeals for defeat. 1 Duffy act, companion to Assemc man Joseph R. Younglove's, appea again on the Senate general ord calendar, but it was not "moved." Every Senator and Assembly!) has received a four-page "fact she prepared by the Motion Picture sociation of America and citing i sons why film classification should be enacted. A copy of Eric Johnsti statement, titled "The Free Scree which he made before the Grana postal operations subcommittee Washington, on Feb. 2, has also b forwarded to legislators. Distributed some time ago was a page statement by the Council of 1 tion Picture Organizations, directei the joint legislative committee on fensive and obscene material (wl later drafted the pending Youngk Duffy bill), the Assembly judic committee, and the Senate public e cation committee. Court Decisions Quoted This memo set forth arguments (. cited court decisions in opposition 1 the first Younglove film classificaJ act; the Marano bill for "adults on classification (with a $25 fine toj levied on any theatre manager} permitting a person under 18 yeai age to witness such a film); the Y| ser bill (identical with Younglo i the Conklin three-categories cla cation act. The three initially listed will come to a floor vote. The Coi'fl bill is a Senate one; as such, is t retically "alive" until adjournn However, for all practical purposi is believed to be "dead." Predictions vary as to the fat the Younglove-Duffy measure. Assemblyman favoring the bill another opposing it prophesized day, passage. Some observers believe Se adoption is likely. Others que this. MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. I Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood Bi Yucca- Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. C; London Burea Bear St. Leicester Square, W. 2. Hope Williams Burnup, Manager; Peter Burnup, Editor; William Pay, News Editor. Correspondents in the principal capitals of the world. 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Single copies, Ijn-sday, March 23, 1960 I Motion Picture Daily I man for 'Flexibility' Cope with Strike le Hollywood strike, if protracted, o injury to the industry and will an early reshuffling of releases, ard L. Hyman, American Broad- t ig-Paramount Theatres vice presi- said yesterday, .man reported that while some ses already have been revised an end to the strike could bring k the reinstatement of most or all Hch releases. For that reason, he lined, he will not revise release mation at this stage which he prepared for AB-PT and other rres that have endorsed his pro- ". of orderly distribution. 3 noted, too, that in some cases Ted Hollywood releases may be ced by reissues and films acquired dstributors abroad, 'he distribution companies have 'A up so many foreign pictures it now is reputed to cost more to : a picture in Italy than it does in Avood," Hyman remarked. Hits Sale of Post-'48 FUms ! the Screen Actors Guild strike kid: 'f course, we are unalterably op- d to the sale of any post- 1948 res to television and as far as we - oncerned, all other considerations linor. However, the strike if con- d indefinitely, must eventually 2 our industry. In canvassing the butors and producers, we are i to understand that most of them a reasonable supply of pictures it shelves. Naturally, there would to be a reshuffling of releases and lis where flexibility and adapta- 1 • in booking will play a vital part. '■ exhibitors and distributors will 1 to co-operate in this flexibility adaptability in order to weather form, and there is no question in lind but that they will do so." rvland Allied Names i J ard of Directors Special to THE DAILY iLTIMORE, March 22.-The Al- Motion Picture Theatre Owners i aryland, Inc., has elected a new ,1 of directors. The eleven named jfc. Elmer Nolte and Vernon Nolte, of the Durkee Enterprises: Lou jtner; J. Stanley Baker; Meyer nthal; Donald DeLawney; J. Bon- it: Jack Levin; Leon Back; Walter nger and Edward Perotka. a future meeting, the date to be these new board members will a president, vice president and jtirer toi tin (aisiimu f.- a] \ < ar ! 0 Tour for 'String9 CKSONVILLE, Mar. 22.-Boris os, whose ten years as a counter- •erved as the basis for Louis de mont's "Man on a String," arrives tomorrow to participate in pro- n il activities in behalf of the iribia Pictures release. Morros will 1 two days here making the full 1 of newspaper, radio and tele- i appearances. Hyman Sees 227 Releases ( Continued with key production executives in Hollywood, following a pattern he es- tablished several years ago in a con- tinuing campaign for orderly distribu- tion of quality product throughout the year. His findings will be given to the annual meeting of AB-PT theatre af- filiates to be held at the Concord Hotel, Kiamesha Lake, N. Y., tomor- row and Friday. In addition, his com- pilation of release information from the 10 companies will be distributed to those theatres and exhibitors in all parts of the country who are cooperat- ing in the orderly distribution cam- paign. A key phase of the campaign is an exhibition drive during April, May and June to promote maximum busi- ness for the quality releases of the period. Business promotion ideas for the campaign have been developed for specific pictures by AB-PT adver- tising-publicity men working with sales and promotion departments of the pictures' distributors. Hyman noted that his product fore- cast does not include M-G-M's re- leases for the last quarter of 1960, because information on them is not available at this time. Given those releases, plus 18 reissues already an- nounced, and foreign-made acquisi- from page 1 ) tions, plus some additional releases which the companies may add before the end of the year, Hyman believes it is reasonable to assume the total of films available this year "will be closer to 300." However, Universal and Allied Artists may have several fewer than now estimated, he pointed out. This compares with approximately 230 pictures released last year. In addition, there is an important im- provement in quality in 1960 releases over last year's, Hyman finds. Hyman emphasized that despite "the loud cries about the scarcity of product" to be heard, "in my opinion, numbers mean nothing. Only quality counts." Hyman's tabulation of 1960 re- leases by company is as follows: Co- lumbia, 37; 20th Century-Fox, 47 (excluding "Can-Can"); Warners, 21; Paramount, 22; M-G-M, 13 (excluding "Ben-Hur," and through September only); United Artists, 27; Universal, 28 (excluding "Spartacus"); Buena Vista, six; Allied Artists, 16, and American International Pictures, 10. (Total, 227.) Obviously, additional pictures will be available during the year from smaller independent distributors and importers of foreign films. Mrs. Twyman Lauds New Audience Discrimination Mrs. Margaret G. Twyman, director of the Motion Picture Association of America's community relations depart- ment, cited increasing discrimination in the selection of film fare by the public in an address yesterday to the Manhattan Chapter, National Wo- men's Committee, Brandeis University. "With its new technical develop- ments and fresh approaches to im- portant and significant themes, the motion picture is fast measuring up to its potential as the world's greatest mass medium," Mrs. Twyman said. "Audiences are gradually learning to select their films with the same thoughtful care and discrimination with which they select their reading and music." 68th St. Playhouse Will Become First-Run Here The east side 68th Street Playhouse here will adopt a first-run policy with the premiere Easter engagement of 20th Century-Fox "When Comedy Was King," Alex Harrison, general sales manager announced yesterday. The theatre will be completely re- furbished before the premiere on March 30. Extra 'Can-Can' Showing There will be matinee performances every day during Easter Week of 20th Century-Fox's "Can-Can" in Todd- AO at the Rivoli Theatre here. Ordi- narily there are only 10 performances per week, including matinees on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Hyman Skeptical of Pay -TV Success Story Claims of "success" for the Tele- meter pay-tv operation in Etobicoke, Ont., are premature in view of a number of still unanswered questions, Edward L. Hyman, American Broad- casting-Paramount Theatres vice presi- dent, told a trade press conference here yesterday. Stating that, like other "exhibitors everywhere who have spoken out against toll tv, I am opposed to it," Hyman said. "It is much too early to tell ( whether the Canadian operation is a success) since the receipts have not as yet been counted." "It must be remembered," he con- tinued, "that in choosing the site for the experiment, the area chosen is naturally peopled with prospective patrons who will be able to afford the expenditure necessary. One must ask this question: What will people who are not affluent think of when they are confronted with the costs of pay- tv? It is bound to have repercussions." Hyman posed the following ques- tions : "Will there be a steady flow of attractive and diversified programs? "Will Telemeter be patronized enough in the spring and summer when people are not content to stay at home? "Will there be censorship problems such as has already made an appear- ance, as in 'Room at the Top'? "And, last of all but still important, will the sponsors of pay television be able to absorb the tremendous ex- penditure needed to effectively satu- rate any large area?" Many AB-PT Theatres Being Rehabilitated Rehabilitation of numerous AB-PT theatres has been completed recently and is under way in others on a large scale, Edward L. Hyman, vice-pres- ident, reported yesterday. A $250,000 rehabilitation project is under way at the Indian Head Drive- in, Phoenix, he said. Other projects mentioned included the Paramount, San Francisco; the Madison, Detroit, and in the Boston, Iowa-Nebraska and up-state New York areas. Shelton Domestic Head For 'Windjammer'' Sales William Shelton has been appointed domestic sales manager for "Wind- jammer," it was announced by Oliver A. Unger, executive vice president of Cinemiracle Productions Corp., a sub- sidiary of National Theatres and Tele- vision, Inc. Shelton has been an executive of National Telefilm Associates for the past year. He was formerly vice presi- dent in charge of distribution for Times Films. He has handled road show pictures as well as foreign im- ports. Shelton will have his headquarters in the NTA offices here. Coast Publicists Again Nominate Dan Thomas From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 22. - Dan Thomas, Universal-International pub- licist, was nominated without opposi- tion for his third successive term as president of the Publicists Association, Local 818, IATSE, at regular mem- bership meeting of association last night. Election of officers will be by secret mail ballot in May, with new officers being installed at June membership meeting:. Fox 'Sons' Is British Cannes Festival Entry "Sons and Lovers" has been selected as the official British entry in this year's Cannes Film Festival. The 20th Century-Fox production, adapted from D. H. Lawrence's novel, was filmed entirely in England by director Jack Cardiff. Jerry Wald produced the CinemaScope film. The annual Cannes affair will take place May 4-May 20 with stars from many countries participating in the event. 312 'Pirates' Bookings United Artists has set 312 book- ings beginning April 6 for its Easter saturation release of Bert I. Gordon's "The Boy and the Pirates" in the Ohaha, St. Louis and Kansas City areas. The Easter engagements are being backed by full-scale advertis- ing and exploitation campaigns blank- eting the three major areas. 4 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, March 23, ljj Roach's Plan (Continued from page 1 ) the future threat of the sale of theatri- cal features to television. Hal Roach told the press today, at an informal luncheon in the studio hearing his name, he has made a proposal to trustees of Roach Studios, now in receivership, that he would like to reactiviate the studios and turn it into a "comedy" factory; that he has a financial interest who would purchase the studio and lease it back to him. Roach outlined plans for production of various hour-length comedy tele- vision shows which would be sold to television stations on the basis that the programs would be supplied free to the station in exchange for three minutes of the six minutes alloted for spot sponsorship, with the station hav- ing the other three minutes to sell the sponsor interests. Upon acceptance of the proposed programming and sales plan by at least 40 stations, Roach said he would be able to set his production plans in motion. The sales format of the hour show, in which the producer retains half of the commercial time, was suggested as a strong attraction to station op- erators who prefer to sell spot time and were the first to buy old theatri- cal films for its medium. Roach viewed the possibility station managers would also give the nod to producers of hour dramatic features to be made express- ly for television with payment in com- mercial time for such programming. "If enough film producers offered such a format as a source of product to television stations, the motion pic- ture industry, especially exhibition in- terests could breathe a sigh of relief," Roach said. He stated he would sign numerous comedians who would ap- pear for not more than seven minutes in any television show and would, under a term contract, appear in one or two of the four theatrical features he plans to make annually. The television films will be distribu- ted through nine national offices of Valiant Films. *- COMET 4! (pure jet ! ) day, April 7, at the Deshler-Hi) here, it was announced by Ken P kett, executive secretary. Events that transpire at the tional Allied board meeting in ( cago, immediately preceding the C meeting, will be discussed. Paid ITOO members are invited to att the business session, which will s at 1:30 P.M. MOTION PICTURE DAILY Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor- Herbert V Fe Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. 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Assemblyman Ivan Warner, Bronx Democrat, raised the point that the diemes which the bill sets forth shall not be portrayed in any film classified by the State Education Department's motion picture division as "approved for patronage by children attending the elementary and secondary schools of the state," failed to include one that "no race or group should be de- picted in a derogatory manner or held up to the ridicule of any of his fellows." Proscriptions Spelled Out The "approved" classification would not be given to any film which "por- trays nudity or violence, brutality, sadism, juvenile delinquency, drug ad- diction or sexual contact or relation- ships to an extent believed by the division to be contrary to the proper mental, ethical and moral develop- ment of such children." The motion picture division, if au- thorized bv the Regents, could award to the producers, exhibitors or dis- tributors of any film so classified a seal or other appropriate evidence of its approval. Assemblyman Joseph R. Younglove, chairman of the Joint Committee on offensive and obscene Matter (which prepared the bill), asked only one question, of Assemblyman Podell. The veteran lawmaker was prepared to make a brief statement on the meas- ure's behalf, but decided to forego this, in view of the lateness of the hour and his certainty it would pre- vail by a preponderance of "ayes." The companion Duffy act was "starred" on today's third reading, Senate calendar. This meant the bill would be considered only on the mo- tion of the introducer. Senator Thomas A. Duffy, Long Island City Demo- crat, was waiting for Assembly ac- tion. He will move for a vote next week, perhaps Monday night. Calls Precedent Dangerous Stressing that he "opposed the principle of pre-censorship of motion pictures," Kassal declared, "the pre- cedent we are establishing by this bill is a dangerous one." He argued that the motion picture division, by not licensing a film "as approved for children" would in effect be "waving a red flag in front of them" that they, as well as all kinds of people, would be attracted by the "for adults only" inference. Kassal, quoting Life and Bosley Crowther of The New York Times as critical of censorship, said, innocuous as you think this bill is, because there is no penalty, I can see it being passed SANDRA DEE and ANTHONY QUINN in one of the white hot moments from . . . another Hot one for summer A ROSS HUNTER PRODUCTION from (U)K)!Ml(a@£\[L8 and next year the suggestion being made, "let us put in a penalty." Kassal also claimed the motion pic- ture division reviewers, while having professional training, were not equip- ped to rate films for children. This was the work of child psychiatrists and psychologists, if anyone, he de- clared. Marano said, "I am against censor- ship, but I am also for the protection of the rights of the people whom we represent. Censorship at times can be carried a little too far, but there are times when censorship is necessary. This bill would not be necessary, per- haps, if the motion picture producers would abide by their own code of ethics . . . "The motion picture producers show a film 'for adults' actually. We are not taking anything away from them. The Regents should have the same power of classification, so that par- ents can be apprised whether their children should see a particular pic- ture." Kelly declared, "I am completely opposed to censorship for adults, but this bill affects only school children. It is one of the most innocuous I have ever seen. It has, nevertheless, a great deal of merit and should be approved. The motion picture industry and the theatres don't want to give an inch. There is no question of censorship here. Crocodile tears are being shed for an industry which is trying to use censorship as a shield . . ." After a detailed report of the joint legislative committee's efforts and achievements in the field of comic books and offensive magazines, Murphy observed the Younglove bill would simply provide parents with an authoritative guide on the pictures their children should see. Taking up a point made by Kelly on the fact "it all stems from the home," Podell insisted, "this is where it belongs: in the home." He added: "This bill is completely and totally innocuous; it has about as much ef- fect as if there were no bill." Podell raised the matter of en- forceability; jocularly suggested that youngsters be furnished with "pads" showing their age. "I am against taking censorship out of the home and putting it into the hands of four or five reviewers," Po- dell continued. "Generally 90 per cent of the reviewers are bachelors," he stated. After the vote had been recorded, an Assemblyman commented, The debate reminded one of Jimmy Walk- er's immortal words: "The record shows no woman was ever seduced by a book or a picture." ''Nurse9 Strong in L.A, "Carry On, Nurse" came close to breaking the box-office record at the 750-seat Crest Theatre in Los An- geles with a gross of $8,300 for the first week and a $7,300 gross for the second week, according to Dave Emanuel, president of Governor Film Company. 'Post' Praises Sinatra For Hiring of Maltz ■ Frank Sinatra's hiring of writ Albert Maltz, one of Hollywood "Unfriendly Ten" of 12 years ag to do the script on a new film w.f lauded by the New York Post in i editorial yesterday. Under the heading "An Oscar Sinatra" the Post said: "Frank Sin tra has joined the select company Hollywood valiants who have d clared their independence from tl Un-American Activities Committ and the American Legion. ... In d fying the secret blacklist that h terrorized the movie industry fi more than a decade, Sinatra— If Stanley Kramer and Otto Preming before him— has rendered a large ser ice to the cause of artistic freedorr Maltz has been signed to write 1 film adaptation of "The Execution Private Slovik," which Sinatra ™' produce and direct. ■ Times Film Case ( Continued from page 1 ) Owners of America general couns in commenting on the case for T(* members. "While the Supreme Court has h< in previous decisions that motion p tures come within the protection the Bill of Rights, it has not h< that motion pictures are entitled full protection," Levy asserts. "W should radio, television, newspape etc. and not motion pictures have f freedom from prior censorship? asks. "The irrefutable argument is tl there are ample laws in this coun to punish those who show indeo and obscene films. There is no just cable basis for censoring them befi ' such pictures are shown. To do means in effect that a single pen or a group of persons may deterni; on the basis of their own subject tastes what everybody else may may not see. Highly Praised by Levy "Times Film is to be applaude< Levy says, "for pursuing this case the highest tribunal of the count There are now only five states tl have prior censorship laws. FurtB the number of cities that have pr censorship ordinances has been duced by more than half. Most that decrease has been the result attacks by way of court decisis Only the 'die-hards' linger on." Skouras Named ( Continued from page 1 ) chairman of the advertising, publi ing and entertainment section. In accepting his appointme Skouras named John Shubert, of i Shubert Theatres, as chairman of Legitimate Theatres Division, a Bernard Lenrow, president of Lo AFTBA, as chairman of the AFT Division. The American Red Cross is se< ing $5,500,000 in New York City carry on its services for the year iday, March 24, 1960 Motion Picture Daily Television Today 5 mimum Pay ( Continued from page 1 ) if the measure were to be ough the 22-page bill specifi- : excludes eight types of work j the definition of "employee," permits exemptions by the wage i to be established, of several categories, two informed sour- expressed the opinion that mo- jicture theatre ushers would not oong those outside the measure's iew as it is presently written. Increased in March of March 1, the minimum hour- te fixed by the Amusement and sation Minimum Wage Board increased to one dollar for cash- cleaners, porters and matrons r than children's matrons) in mo- picture theatres. They had been ving a minimum of 90 cents an The pay of ticket-takers and iien in film houses was also up- jto $1 from 85 cents, hers, children's matrons, ramp checkroom attendants, other un- fied service staff workers and engers in motion picture thea- tre paid a minimum of 75 cents lour. [e minimum daily rate for ushers ' least four hours pay, if the em- 's is called to work by full-time res. For houses open only from .M., the minimum is two hours Uniforms, if required, shall be shed by employees. Appeal by Compo •mpo, in a six-page statement Feb. 24 with the Senate and cnbly labor and industries com- bes, requested "exemption of on picture theatres of the state all proposed amendments to the labor law prescribing minimum t and maximum hour standards h have been, or will be, intro- minimum of one dollar an hour jshers would prove a heavy bur- to small theatre chains, an in- ant stated. cine' in London osses $2,000,000 outh Pacific" in Todd- AO has ted close to $2,000,000 in 100 iks at the Dominion Theatre in Jon, England, it is announced by a Theatre Corp. here. The gross i excess of what many films do ,ie entire United Kingdom, it was fed. jne lOOth-week anniversary cele- !ion in London was attended by ard Rodgers and Oscar Hammer- II. The picture is still playing apacity crowds with the end of run not yet in sight. »outh Pacific" is also enjoying rec- breaking engagements in other ci- throughout the United Kingdom. 3 now in its 99th week at the mont Theatre in Manchester and ing its 78th week at the West Theatre, Birmingham, the Queens ^tre in Newcastle and the Gau- t Theatre in Glasgow. Woke Me When It's Over CONTINUED FROM PAGE I seduction, and Nobu McCarthy who, despite her surname is of Japan- ese extraction. Miss McCarthy, a former "Miss Toyko," is a lovely-looking girl. Richard Breen's snappy screenplay does not defect from the premise that without a weapon in his hand the American serviceman can be as dangerous as he is in the line of fire. Just have him start on a six-pack and park him next to a pin-up picture and he will advance toward trouble. Yet most of Kovacs' men are too drunk, too lazy or too sun-struck to occupy any territory but the sack or the beer cooler. And although he is only a misfit on the ground Kovacs is a calamity in the air; each day his low-altitude tricks shake the island through to its pilings. This is the mad world Shawn enters after he is mistakenly recalled to active duty, leaving behind his wife, their two children and a profitable pub in Manhattan. But Shawn is hopeful. He proposes to Kovacs that they build a luxury hotel on the island of Shima and employ the pretty native girls— Miss McCarthy among them— to brighten the venture. Kovacs is sold, and Warden does his bit by requesting the services of Miss Moore. When Kovacs sees her, the first American girl to arrive on the island since the Flood, he flips his cigar over her. But she is all business. A beautiful hotel is built with surplus equipment which looks more like it came from Conrad Hilton than from torn parachutes, old oil cans and discarded beams. Each flyer on the island is made a partner in the corporation and Shawn gets power of attorney. Kovacs and Warden go to Tokyo to publicize the hotel through a magazine writer. The hotel is a gold mine until the writer arrives there and gets the brush from a girl and falls into the swimming pool. He dictates a story home: "Shima: Sin Center of the Orient." The inspector general arrives and so does a blustery Congressman. Shawn is dumped into the stockade to await court martial. His trial drags on and on, "Doc" Warden defending him. Kovacs, who has been transferred off the island, flies back again, parachutes down a flagpole and goes to bat for Shawn. Although he is judged guilty on one count Shawn gets off on a technicality— the technicality being that according to certain Air Force records he's been considered officially dead since World War II. He is freed and starts back to the States. Kovacs and Miss Moore— she is considerably warmer to him by this time— plan to get married, and the 54 native girls employed at the hotel retain their chaste reputations. Sup- porting performances are strong: Don Knotts, a regular on the Steve Allen TV show, as a droopy sergeant; Marvin Kaplan as a crass company clerk, and Tommy Nishimura, a Brooklyn-born Japanese-American GI with an excellent command of Yiddish. But Kovacs certainly can do more than he's asked to do in this film and the general tenor of the picture suggests that more could have been better if other individual perform- ances had not been suppressed. Running time, 126 minutes. General classification. Release, in April. Saul Ostrove Who's Where Appointment of Bernard Irwin Paulson as NBC director, design, art and scenic production, effective April 4, was announced by Robert L. Stone, vice-president, facilities operations, National Broadcasting Company. □ Burton H. Hanft has resigned as vice-president and treasurer of Screen Gems to join the National Broad- casting Company as vice-president, talent and program contract adminis- tration. □ Ted Yates has been named director of news and public affairs for Metro- politan Broadcasting Corporation's television stations, it was announced by Bennet H. Korn, executive vice- president in charge of television ac- tivities. UA Acquires 'PompeiV United Artists has acquired foreign distribution rights for "The Last Days of Pompeii" for Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Japan, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Iceland, it was announced by Arnold M. Picker, UA vice president in charge of foreign distribution. UA already owns the domestic rights for the film for the United States and Canada. The wide-screen Technicolor spectacle stars Steve Reeves and was directed by Mario Bonnard as a feature pro- duction of Cineproduczione-Procusa- Transocean. TY Trial Witnesses ( Continued from page 1 ) attorney Leonard Posner agreed to limit his prosecution witnesses. The defense, however, immediately went on record by stating it does not want the government to claim later its case was impeded because it was not per- mitted to call as many witnesses as it pleased. Houston Official Heard In other events yesterday, Jack Harris of KPRC, Houston, said he bought a package of old theatre films from National Telefilm Associates be- cause he wanted to beat opposing stations to the features. The govern- ment alleges NTA, along with C & C Super Corp., Screen Gems, Associated Artists Productions, United Artists and Loew's, Inc. (MGM), "block- booked" their pictures for television sale in violation of existing anti-trust laws. 'Unf or given1 Here Apr, 6 Hecht-Hill-Lancaster's "The Unfor- given," a United Artists release, will open at Loew's Capitol Theatre here on April 6. Boston 'Can-Can' Opens To$50,500AdvanceSale Special to THE DAILY BOSTON, March 23. - "Can-Can" in Todd-AO debuted last night in a gala premiere at the Gary Theatre to a $50,500 advance sale, reported to be a record figure for any motion picture ever to play the city. The benefit event for the Hellenic Uni- versity Foundation, raised over $100,- 000 for the fund, and was presented by Chairman, Judge John Pappas and his brother, prominent philanthropist, Thomas A. Pappas. The klieg-lit affair, at which the official city band welcomed State of Massachusetts Governor, Foster Fur- colo and his top aides, jammed the entire downtown Boston area forcing police to rope off the surrounding four blocks. Screen Gems Action ( Continued from page 1 ) strike the testimony of John J. Cor- son. He had testified that motion pic- tures are only one of a number of important factors in television pro- gramming. At issue is the acquisition by Screen Gems of more than 600 pre-1948 Universal pictures for TV distribution. Columbia is the parent company of Screen Gems. ASCAP Annual Meeting Set Here on Tuesday The general annual meeting and dinner of ASCAP will be held on Tuesday in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, it was an- nounced by Stanley Adams, president. The dinner for the membership, held in the evening, will feature such performers as ASGAP writer George Jessel, who will emcee the show, harmonica virtuoso Larry Adler, Miss Beverly Sills and Chester Ludgin, who will do excerpts from the "Ballad of Baby Doe," Dominique, the magician, and singer Johnny Nash. Motion Picture Daily Thursday, March 24, 11 PEOPLE Leroy Anderson, Lou Alter and Virgil Thomson — all writers — have been elected to the new Board of Re- view of the American Society of Com- poser, Authors and Publishers. Pub- lisher members elected to the board are Richard Ahlert, Arthur Israel and Charles Foley. Thomson is the only holdover from the old Board of Ap- peals. □ James and Jack McMillion, opera- tors of the Variety Theatre, Akron, Colo., have acquired the closed Ritz Theatre, Las Animas, Colo., and will reopen it on April 15. □ Ann Dillon, Jane Davis and Mary Newport have been named by Women of the Motion Picture Industry, Jack- sonville chapter, to be hostesses for the organization's screening of "Please Don't Eat the Daisies," to be held at the Studio Theatre on March 29. □ Leonard Louik has announced the reopening of the East Sprague Drive- in Theatre, Spokane, Wash., a unit of the Favorite Theatres circuit. □ Constance Wuebbenhorst, president of the Denver chapter, Women of the Motion Picture Industry, has accepted on behalf of the organization, a Cita- 4New Sound' Cartoons Introduced by AAP Associated Artists Productions an- nounced here yesterday it has intro- duced complete synchronization sound striped 8mm color and black-and- white cartoons for home motion pic- ture entertainment. Fred Hyman, general manager of AAP's 8mm home entertainment movies division, who is presenting the sound innovation this week at the annual Master Photo Dealers and Finishers show in St. Louis, also is providing sample sound films to com- panies exhibiting 8mm sound projec- tors at the show. The AAP booth there is showing new films in the 8mm catalogue which is being expanded at the rate of three a month. tion of Merit bestowed by the Mus- cular Dystrophy Association. □ M. C. Moore, former Jacksonville exhibitor who operated the Riverside Theatre there, has been appointed the city's boxing commissioner. □ Jim Levendusky, for the past 10 years booker for M-G-M in Cincin- nati, is leaving to join the sales force of American International Arts, for the Cincinnati and Indianapolis areas. □ Ted Markoff, partner with his brother Joe, in Markoff Brothers Thea- tres, Colchester, Conn., has been named to the Republican town com- mittee of that community. EXClTEMANSHlP Backed by columbia's excite-sell exploitation, stunt, and BALLY CAMPAIGN! fV ©33357.' COLUHBlkil! REVIEW: Thirteen Fighting Men API — 20th-Fox — CinemaScope Hollywood, March 23 Jack Leewood has produced an in- triguing, suspenseful, and better-than- average program feature, with a variety of interesting character por- trayals drawn from a Civil War story which plays up greed as a motivating force in human behavior. It serves also as a good showcase for Harry Gerstad's debut into major film pro- duction as a director, after a notable career as a film editor for Stanley Kramer. Featured prominently in the Ro- bert Hamner-Jack Thomas screen- play are Grant Williams, captain of a 13-man Union cavalry patrol, pro- tecting a box of $50,000 in gold coin which has to be returned to Washington by treasury agent Rich- ard Crane; Brad Dexter, as an un- scrupulous Confederate major who turns renegade when he learns of the gold and the end of the war from a Southern turncoat; and Carole Mathews, the only female in the cast, who construes her husband's pacifism as cowardice, and tries her hand at some cunning maneuvers to share the gold with the Confederate major when the Union patrol uses her house as a fort against Dexter's men. Most of the action is instigated by determination of the men on both sides who show personal anxiety to get their hands on some of the gold. The situation is resolved when Rex Holman, outstanding as a half- starved Union escapee from a Con- federate prison camp, uses his knife- wielding ability to cut down a few of rebels as well as Dexter, whose campaign for the gold is over when Robert Dix, a conscience striken Con- federate makes his move to assist Holman in stopping Dexter. Running time, 71 minutes. General classification. Release, in April. Samuel D. Berns Lion Intl. Joins IFIDA Lion International Films has be- come a member of Independent Film Importers & Distributors of America and will be represented on the latter's board by Michael D. Bromhead. Lion International will release the British production, "I'm All Right, Jack," in this market soon. 150 'Un for given' Dates Hecht-Hill-Lancaster's "The Unfor- given," will open in more than 150 key theatres across the country for the Easter holiday period, it was an- nounced by William J. Heineman, United Artists vice-president. New Date for 'Hearts' "Conspiracy of Hearts," Paramount release, will open at the Victoria and Trans-Lux Normandie theatres here on April 7 instead of April 8, as pre- viously announced. 'The Great Caruso' Next Fox Exhibition in Russia From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 23. - % next U.S. picture to be released Moscow, according to U.S.I.A. int, national film chief Turner Shelton "The Great Caruso." It is schedu | for mid-April exhibition. Earlier, "All About Eve" had br slated as the next attraction, but te nical problems forced a change. La on, "The Old Man and the Sea" \ be exhibited in Russia. SAG- AMP i ( Continued from page 1 ) ment between both factions. Cha Boren, executive vice-president of Association of Motion Picture ] ducers, responded with an immedi offer to meet with the guild nego tors tomorrow at 2 P.M. In a conversation with B Kahane, one of AMPP's negotiat the Columbia Pictures vice-presic indicated that tomorrow's meef would probably stretch into a t day session. 'Package' Deals Possibility One independent producer, Iur ing at the Hollywood Brown De today, viewed the possibility tha no expression of agreement is reac at the coming meetings, this wc provide impetus for some of the jors to change their operation to tract independents with packages miting their interest to purely sti rental-distribution, as well as s( form of finance. Overheads would be sharply reduced, and producers could claim ownership the films upon fulfillment of the tribution agreement. 'W.S.J.' Report (Continued from page 1) Guild in deference to some memt contractual provisions. The report points out that the n than 100 completed pictures on h' will carry most companies into fall but that if the strike contii into next month effects will begii be felt almost at once. A "veteran movie official" quoted as saying that "Production about 15 to 20 films will be set 1 if the strike isn't settled soon. 1 mean that these pictures, which wi have been released this year, wil set back until 1961." The story n that at average costs, 20 delayed ductions would represent deferred penditures of $32 millions. Sees Revenues Spread It adds that "almost certainly' lease schedules will be cut back sh ly if no settlement has been reai next month. "By spacing films ov longer period, the struck studios w be spreading their revenues so money would be coming in i though production would be pended." MOTION PICTURE DAILY L. 87, NO. 58 NEW YORK, U.S.A., FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1960 TEN CENTS » Continue Today MPP-SAG arley Is Still aconclusive Study of Records in Ipe FoieldM Accord p°- Censor Cose Starts i Interim Production By SAMUEL D. BERNS HOLLYWOOD, March 24. - No Sment or report of today's meeting i issued by either faction as rep- ?ntatives of the Screen Actors Guild 1 the Association of Motion Picture ■ducers resumed the negotiations by Qach they hope to agree on a con- it which would end the current like of the actors against the major <*ducers. The negotiations will con- skie tomorrow. Dbservers here have voiced the hope -:.t tomorrow's session will conclude (Continued on page 6) )l. Spring Product Is vtlined at AB-PT Meet Special to THE DAILY KIAMESHA, LAKE, March 24.- lumbia's "Big C" program of ring releases was outlined to the tiual meeting of American Broad- sting-Paramount Theatres Northern abates here today by Henry Spiegel, vertising and publicity director of fe New York Paramount Theatre, j Spiegel presented Columbia's mer- ; ' andising plans for eight pictures to released within the next three (Continued on page 6) ay-Bill Vote Monday; OIPTA Voices Plea Special to THE DAILY (ALBANY, N.Y., March 24. - The isembly today deferred until Mon- ky night action on a rules committee - 11— advocated by Governor Rocke- lller— which would amend the labor w to establish a state-wide mini- mum wage of $1 per hour, effective ct. 1. It was the second consecutive fey that a vote had been postponed. Legislators reported receipt of a (Continued on page 6) Pittsburgh, Detroit Win in Contest For Best Variety Clubs Week Campaign Pittsburgh's Variety Tent No. 1 emerged as No. 1 in Variety Clubs Inter- national's contest for the best campaign put on by a tent in observance of Variety Clubs Week. Pittsburgh's campaign was submitted by the tent's press guy, Peter Thornton, and its Variety Week chairman, I. Elmer Ecker. First prize is a free trip to Variety International's annual convention, to be held in Toronto starting June 1. A panel of judges from trade pub- (Continued on page 6) Special to THE DAILY HARRISBURG, Pa., March 24. - Judge Walter R. Sohn yesterday had in his hands for study transcripts of testimony presented in court argu- ments March 9 attacking the constitu- tionality of Pennsylvania's motion pic- ture censorship law of 1959. Challenging the law creating a three-member motion picture control board is 20th Century-Fox Film Corp., (Continue on page 2) Blanke Will Produce 'Physician'' for Para. Paramount Pictures announced yes- terday it has purchased the motion picture rights to "Dear and Glorious Physician," Taylor Caldwell's novel of the life and times of Saint Luke, author of the third book of the New Testament. Paramount said it is plan- ning a spectacular Technicolor pro- duction for the property. Henry Blanke, producer of "The Nun's Story," has been assigned to film the Caldwell novel. This will be his first picture for Paramount under a recently concluded multiple film agreement. Dickstein Named Head Of Cinema Lodge Here Abe Dickstein, New York branch manager for 20th Century-Fox, yes- terday was elected president of Cine- ma Lodge B'nai B'rith at a Lodge luncheon held at the Astor Hotel here. Dickstein succeeds Alfred W. Schwal- berg. The 12 newly-elected vice-presi- ( Continued on page 6 ) 'Flanders' Has Selective Appeal: Walter Reade By SAUL OSTROVE In line with his desire to promote pictures with "selective appeal," Wal- ter Reade, Jr., president of the circuit bearing his name, has arranged with 20th Century-Fox to show that com- pany's "A Dog Of Flanders" at all of his theatres, including the DeMille and Baronet Theatres here, for Easter He was so impressed by the pic- (Continued on page 3) See Insufficient Votes to Defeat Film Classification Bill in N.Y. Senate Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N.Y., March 24.— There will not be enough Senate votes to defeat the film classification bill passed Wednesday by the Assembly, a highly-placed source said here today. "All censorship measures coming to the floor in recent years have been adopted," he ob ELEVISION TODAY— page 7 served. Meanwhile the motion picture in- dustry continued its efforts to corral sufficient votes for rejection of the measure by the Senate. Some "nays" were picked up in the 24 hours pre- ceding action by the lower house. Checking today revealed that the Assembly vote was 24 to 25. Those recorded in the affirmative included Assemblyman Harold I. Tyler, former Chittenango exhibitor and a Repub- lican; in the negative, minority leader Anthony J. Travie, Brooklyn Demo- crat. A curious angle of die debate was that none of the participants men- tioned any specific organization as en- dorsing the measure, nor did they state the position of the Regents and of the State Education Department. It is believed that the Education Department at least tacitly favors the bill. Without this, the measure would not have been initially reported by the Assembly Education Committee, according to a reliable informant. First in Year ACE Meetings Set for April 25-26 in N. Y. Six Project Committees, Executive Group Convene A two-day series of meetings of the American Congress of Exhibitors and all of its working committees has been called for April 25 and 26 at the Park Sheraton Hotel here by S. H. Fabian, chairman of ACE. The meeting, first full-scale gather- ing of ACE working groups in more than a year, will review all of the organization's activities and shape plans and recommendations for fur- thering them, or for substituting new ones for those which are regarded as being of secondary import in exhibi- tion's current affairs. The plans for the meeting call for an all-day session of the ACE execu- (Continue on page 2) Edward Durwood Dies; Kansas City Pioneer Special to THE DAILY KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 24. - Edward D. Durwood, 74, long a fami- liar name in motion picture circles in Kansas City and surrounding areas, died Wednesday night in a hospital here. He had suffered from cancer 10 years. Associated with two brothers in the operation of tent shows that toured (Continued on page 3) Sav Public Is Getting Films It Ordered Special to THE DAILY DALLAS, March 24. - Hollywood will produce the type of films the public will support and many of die so-called "family-type" films are fi- nancial failures currently. This was the message given to die Tyler, Tex., board of review for ju- venile readers at a public meeting at city hall by Robert Fry of Fry Thea- tres, and Paul Hudgings of Inter- state Theatres. Fry denied that Hollvwood pro- (Continued on page 3) 2 Motion Picture Daily Friday, March 25, 1M PERSONAL MENTION Pa. Censors BE SCHNEIDER, president of Columbia Pictures, will return to New York today from Hollywood. A1 Jack L. Warner, president of War- ner Brothers, will return to the Coast by plane at noon today from New York. • Max E. Youngstein, vice-president of United Artists, will arrive in New York on Tuesday from the Coast. • James V. Frew, Southern division manager for Continental Distributing, Inc., Atlanta, has left there for Miami. • Joseph I. Breen, former director of the Motion Picture Code Administra- tion, is scheduled to leave Methodist Hospital, Houston, Tex., tomorrow, following a checkup. He will return to his home in Phoenix, Ariz. • Burt Balaban, producer of 20th Century-Fox's "Murder, Inc.," left here yesterday for Hollywood, with a print of the production. • James E. Clay, Georgia exhibitor, is hospitalized in Atlanta. • Laurence Harvey returned to Hol- lywood yesterday from New York. • Charles Simpson, vice-president of Capital Releasing Corp., Atlanta, has left there for Knoxville, Tenn. Lee Castleberry Dead NASHVILLE, March 24. - Lee L. Castleberry, 64, manager of the Fifth Avenue Theatre here since 1931, died in Veterans Hospital following a long illness. He is survived by his widow and a brother. Hall Date for 'Daisies' M-G-M's "Please Don't Eat the Daisies," starring Doris Day and David Niven, will open as the Easter at- traction at Radio City Music Hall on Thursday, March 31. NEW YORK THEATRES i — RADIO CITY MUSIC HAL L- Roekefeller Center • Ci 6-4600 "HOME FROM THE HILL" Starring ROBERT M1TCHUM • ELEANOR PARKER A SOL C. SIESEL PRODUCTION FROM M-C-M IN CINEMASCOPE AND METMC0L0I 104 ON THE GREAT STAGE ' MUSIC BOX PARADE" ( Continued from page 1 ) representing major film companies; William Goldman Theatres and the Pennsylvania Association of Amuse- ment Industries, both of Philadelphia. In addition to making the initial decision on whether the act is con- stitutional, Judge Sohn must also rule on two attempts by the industry to cripple the board. 20th-Fox seeks to cut off all state funds while the case is being argued; exhibitors seek an outright injunction to keep the agen- cy from acting. Judge Sohn, who said from the outset he wasn't going to be hurried in the decision, said it will be at least two months before he makes a ruling, indicating even this span of time was tentative. Examining Court Records Noting there are "hundreds of cases" on the subject, the jurist said he has already begun to delve into court records on similar proceedings. He added there are some "15 to 20" questions to be answered in the case including whether the constitutional guarantee of due process for the in- dustry has been served. Next step in the proceedings, now that transcripts are in, is to submit them to attorneys for opposing sides who will seek "findings of fact and conclusions" covering existing laws and judicial precedents, and only when these are submitted can Judge Sohn act to arrive at a decision. 'Sapphire* Chosen 'Best' "Sapphire," a Universal-Internation- al release, has been chosen as the "best import" of the year by the All- American Press, a group of multi- lingual newspapers covering four states on the Eastern seaboard, it was an- nounced by Lee Posner, director of the group. The award to "Sapphire" will be made at ceremonies to be held by the All-American Press at Alfredo's of New York Wednesday, at which time accolades for various other film categories will be tendered. Berlinger on Tour Warren Berlinger, top-featured ac- tor in Drexel's "Because They're Young," a Columbia Pictures release, will begin a five-city tour in behalf of the film this weekend. Leaving from Hollywood with him will be his recent bride, Betty Lou Keim. They will visit San Francisco, Portland, Seattle and Salt Lake City in March and on April 2, he will go to Phoenix for the world premiere of the film. Brice's Father Dies VIDALIA, Ga., March 24. - The father of Pete Brice, owner of the Pal Amusement Co., died at his home here. 'Oscar' Contest Tie-In With Indiana Paper Eleven Indiana theatres, located in Hammond and seven surrounding towns, have joined with the Hammond Times in promoting an Academy Award "Guess the Winners" contest, Charles E. McCarthy, executive sec- retary of COMPO, was advised yes- terday by Cornelius Szakatis, manager of the Parthenon Theatre, one of the participants. The campaign got off to a flying start on March 20 with the publica- tion of a double truck advertisement in the Sunday magazine section of the Times, announcing the rules of the contest, the six categories to be voted upon and showing the pictures of the nominees for the best actress, best actor and the best motion picture. Passes as Prizes Theatre passes, valued at more than $17,000 and good in all partici- pating theatres, are being awarded as prizes. If the entrant guesses all six winners he will be given a 30-day pass. Contestants picking five winners will receive a 15-day pass and those guessing four winners will receive a seven-day pass. Last year a similar contest attracted 6,138 entries and 588 passes were awarded, 165 of them to contestants who picked all six win- ners. Ballots will be printed daily in the Hammond Times to April 3, and may be deposited in the lobby of any participating theatre before midnight, April 3. Report 'Can-Can' Ahead Of 'Pacific' Grosses Grosses of "Can-Can" are running way ahead of "South Pacific" in ev- ery engagement, according to George Skouras, president of Magna Theatres Corp. "Can-Can" opened to a $132,- 200 advance at the Rivoli Theatre in New York, $50,500 at the Gary The- atre in Boston, $23,000 at the Sheri- dan Theatre in Miami, $40,000 at the Carthay Circle Theatre in Los An- geles, and $18,000 at the Tivoli The- atre in Toronto. ACE Meetin Equipment Firm Folds NEW ORLEANS, March 24. - Southeastern Theatre Equipment Com- pany of Louisiana, Inc., will close its doors permanently on March 26. It is a branch of Southeastern Theatre Equipment Company of Atlanta, which the late J. B. Dumestre purchased in January, 1950, from John Elzey. It was then known as Delta Theatre Supply. 'Bongo'' Opens April 5 "Expresso Bongo," a Continental Distributing release, will have its American premiere on Tuesday, April 5, at the Sutton Theatre here. (Continued from page 1) tive committee on Monday, April 2 The following day, ACE's six worku committees will go into individual s< sions in the morning, followed by joint meeting in the afternoon which reports of each committee v, be made to the main group. Should another meeting of the ecutive committee be required as result of the work of the other coi[ mittees, it will be held on Wedm day, April 27. The six ACE working committee their designations indicate the sv. jects each will have under discussi and to be reported upon— are: The industry-government relatic committee of 18 members, of whi Sol A. Schwartz and Emanuel Fris are co-chairmen; the industry reseai committee of 20 members, chaired Harry Brandt and Max A. Cohen; post- 1948 films on television comnj tee, 11 members, chaired by Willi; Forman and Harry Arthur, Jr.; producer-distributor-exhibitor relati< committee of 11 members, chaii by Al Myrick, or alternates Hon Adams, Irving Dollinger or Ben M cus. Will Report on Etobicoke Also, the toll television committ of which Al Pickus and George Ke sotes are co-chairmen, and which expected to prepare a report on Telemeter operation in Etobico Ont, and, lastly, the committee ways and means to increase mot: picture production, of which Fab and Sidney Markley are co-chairm The latter committee consists of members. Some ACE officials members of more than one committ Since industry research is one of activities that has been assigned Compo, a report thereon is schedu to be made to the main ACE meet on Tuesday afternoon by Charles J> Carthy, Compo executive director 'Wind' Set to Bow at Berlin Film Festival Stanley Kramer's "Inherit the Wir will be the American invitational i try at the tenth annual Berlin F Festival which begins June 24. T Festival showing of "Inherit Wind," scheduled for June 28, v mark the world premiere for United Artists release. The invitation was extended to K mer by Dr. Alfred Bauer, festival rector. Details for the participation "Inherit the Wind" were outlined the producer-director by Burt Rc feld, the Festival Representative Hollywood. Kramer plans to travel to Germ; to attend the event and invitati have also been sent to the stars "Inherit the Wind," Spencer Tra Fredric March and Gene Kelly. 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It was destined for e Hippodrome Theatre— and ar- ,ed by parachute. : An ex-paratrooper, hired for the •rcasion bv Columbia, plummeted out plane at 10,000 feet with the 60- ound print strapped to his chest. e landed right on the target, Cleve- j nd Airport, with a bevy of reporters Xjid photographers on hand to greet T(m. rogram Is Set for rkansas 1T0 Meet ;- 1 u i Special to THE DAILY LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (UTPS) arch 24.— The 41st annual conven- m of the Independent Theatre Own- s of Arkansas will open at the Ma- ori Hotel here Monday. Presiding till be Mrs. Nona White, president, e first woman ever elected to head e State organization. A screening at 9:30 A.M. in the apitol Theatre will precede a lunch- on at Marion Hotel, officially open- ;i.g the convention. The local Cham- r of Commerce convention chair- an, K. Dietz, will give the welcom- rg address. Ray Parker, president of % Missouri-Illinois Theatre circuit speak on "This is Show Business," d M. S. McCord, owner of United eatres and the legislative commit- chairman of ITOA will discuss te regulations. Following the dinner Tuesday eve- Wg, a floor show "Fabulous Fifties" I the nationally - known Dorothy 'onelson Dancers will depict the nited States, Alaska and Hawaii Equipment on Second Day . I The convention's second day will :>en with an awards breakfast and jusiness meeting where the best in roducts, equipment and advertising ill receive recognition through prizes id cash awards. The main speaker at the noon incheon will be Douglas Lightner, Ice-president of Commonwealth The- 'fres of Kansas City. His subject will e "Publicity and Promotion." Other convention speakers, George loscoe and Phil Harling of Theatre Hvners of America will conduct question and answer" sessions on hat TOA means to the industry. A banquet and dance with a seven- iece orchestra will close the two-day ffair. Vendell Welch, 49 DALLAS, Ga., March 24.-Wendell ^elch, owner of the Dallas Theatre, ied at his home here. He was 49. Universal Has 30 Films !OE Stages of Flow Universal Pictures has 30 new films production, according to Milton Rackm not necessarily go into production durin of the company's determination to provide a steady flow of product, he said. Presently Universal also has . three • pictures ready for release: "The Snow Queen," which is set for Easter; "Portrait in Black," for early summer; and "Spartacus," for September. Of the 30 new films 15 are de- finitely set to go into production in the next six months. Now shooting on the Universal lot is "Midnight Lace," and it will be followed by "Day of the Gun." At the same time in London "The Grass Is Greener" will begin. To start in a few weeks are "Romanoff and Juliet" and "The Great Imposter." Films in preparation include "The Ugly American," "The Freud Story," "The Man Who Would Be King," "Back Street," "Come September," in various stages of preparation and il, president. While all of these will calendar year 1960 they are evidence "The Spiral Road," "The Execution- ers," "Tammy Tell Me True," "The Secret Ways," "The S.O.B.'s," and "The Wine of Youth." Newly announced titles include "A Gathering of Eagles," "Elephant Hill," "In the Wrong Rain," "The Sixth Man," "Peter and Catherine," "Kitten with a Whip," "And the Band Played On," "Montezuma," and "Daffy." Now in production are "College Confidential" and "Dinosaurus." To start in May is "Seven Ways to Sun- down." LTniversal also has five other pic- tures to be released between now and July. They include "Othello," "The Cossacks," "Head of a Tyrant," "Brides of Dracula," and "The Leech Woman." Fox 'Flanders' Milwaukee Council Will Be Federation Host Special to THE DAILY MILWAUKEE,; March 24. - The Better Films Council of Milwaukee County will be host to this year's con- ference of the Federation of Motion Picture Councils, Inc., May 4 and 5 at the Hotel Pfister here. Topics to be discussed include the Production Code, Council programming, the "ex- hibitor and his customers," film adver- tising, trends in film content, and . the changing audience, among others. Screenings Scheduled Other events on the agenda are election of Federation officers, three screenings, Federation awards to the best films of 1959, a tour of the Pabst Brewery. Durwood Dies (Continued from page 1 ) the mid-west in the early part of diis century, Durwood started in the mo- tion picture business in 1920 with the purchase of the Regent Theatre in Kansas City. He was at the time' of death presi- dent of Durwood Theatres, Inc., which operates eleven theatres in Kan- sas City, Leavenworth, Kan., St. Joseph, Mo., and Jefferson City, Mo. In 1932, the company reached a pe-ak theatre ownership of 40 theatres. (Continued from page 1) ture when he saw it here last Novem-, ber he decided immediately to nego- tiate with Fox, Reade told the trade press yesterday at the Fox home of- fices here. "We can capitalize on a great, un- tapped family audience for this pic- ture," he said. "With the right kind of merchandising this could be a film with an unlimited gross." Reade praised Fox's "mastery" of television exploitation, citing the com- pany's recent successes, "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and "Sink the Bismarck!" Both of these films received heavy TV exploitation and Reade thought just as thorough a job could be done with "A Dog of Flan- ders." Furthermore, he intends to do a selling job of his own on the pic- ture. The executive, who is also board chairman of Continental Distributing, Inc., said "A Dog of Flanders" could outdistance the gross recorded by "Room at the Top," which was dis- tributed by Continental and to date has drawn $2,000,000. Sees 'New Strength' "The industry's new strength lies in its recognition of the fact that separate audiences exist and that these audiences must be sold indivi- dually. So the panacea for the indus- try is not family films alone but films of interest to specific groups," Reade stated. "It's a mistake to make and then try to sell a picture to everyone. The middle-ground no longer has a place in the industry. With a potential weekly audience of 60,000,000 in the country, it's up to the film-makers to produce more expressive pictures." Reade said he is opposed to film classification. Instead, he thinks it's up to the heads of a family to dictate choice of films. Say Public Is Getting ( Continued from page 1 ) duces its films with two types of end- ings, one for cities without review boards, the other for cities which have them. "We are in a retail business to make money," he said. "We have to sell what the people buy." Both theatre executives said they would post ratings of current films as published by the Dallas board of re- view, the National Legion of Decencv and other organizations. PEOPLE William A. McClure, assistant branch manager for Universal Pic- tures in Charlotte, has been promoted to the post of sales manager in Jack- sonville, succeeding Buford Styles. □ Robert Blitz, of Warner Brothers, Cleveland, has been elected president of the Salesmen's Club of that city, succeeding Jerry Lipow, of United Artists. Justin Spiegle of National Screen Service is the new vice-pres- ident, while Sam Lichter, of 20th Century-Fox, continues as secretary- treasurer. □ Bosley Crowther of the New York Times, Justin Gilbert of the New York Mirror, Archer Winston of the New York Post and Jesse Zunser of Cue, all prominent motion picture com- mentators, will be guests of Mitch Miller on his CBS Radio program Sunday. □ Robert L. Stone, since 1957 man- ager of the fountain syrup sales and service department of the Dr Pepper Co., Dallas, has been named vice-pres- ident of, the organization in charge of the fountain division. Others ele- vated to vice-presidencies are John C. Simmons, advertising; William L. Tully, operations, and William H. Roberts, franchising. □ Lt. Col. Paul Vogel, co-owner with his brother of the Midway Drive-in Theatre', Ravenna, O., has completed a two-week communist strategy course at the State Department's Foreign Service Institute, Washington, D. C, and has returned to Ohio, where on April 7 he and his brother will open the Salem Drive-in Theatre in Salem. □ Al Sherman has resigned, effective March 31, as assistant to Leon Brandt, sales manager and director of pub- licity and advertising for Lopert Films. Sherman's plans call for a three-theatre group for the showing of specialized films under the sponsor- ship of civic and industrial organiza- tions. Pantages Books 'Wake' LOS ANGELES, March 24.-Mer- vyn LeRoy's "Wake Me When It's Over," a 20th-Fox release, will open at the RKO Pantages Theatre here starting Tuesday, April 5. 'Africa' Opens April 4 "Come Back, Africa," the new film by Lionel Rogosin, is scheduled to open on Monday, April 4, at the Bleecker Street Cinema, 144 Bleecker St. here. 'Planet' Wednesday Hal Wallis' "Visit to a Small Plan- et," Paramount release starring Jerry Lewis, will open Wednesday, at the Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Ill •I R WATCH GO INTO AROUND THE COUNTRY WITH Two Big Ad Campaigns! FREE McLendon Radio Spots TV Trailers Narrated by Ernest Borgnine! FREE Teaser Trailer- available at Columbia Exchanges! PLUS A Sensational Personal Appearance Tour by Borris Morros— The Man On The String Who Actually Lived The Most Shocking Spy Story Of Our Time! iiirrt Motion Picture Daily Friday, March 25, Variety Clubs (Continued from page 1) lications also voted the Detroit Tent's campaign second prize, which is a week's stay at the Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas. This prize goes to Arthur Herzog, Jr., who was both press guy and Variety Week chairman for the tent. Third prize, a four-day stay at the Hotel Fontainbleau, Miami Beach, went to the Memphis Tent's Herod Jimerson, who also was both tent press guy and Variety Week chair- man. A fourdi prize of an Ampro re- corder was voted to the Cleveland Tent's campaign, submitted by Wil- lard Dougherty, press guy, and Ted Levy, Variety Week chairman. Honorable mention was voted to the campaigns submitted by the Miami, Chicago, Las Vegas, Buffalo and Indianapolis tents. Now Observed Annually Variety Week, now being observed annually, is designed to call to the attention of die public in the imme- diate area of each tent the work it is doing among underprivileged chil- dren and for other Variety Heart projects. Observed this year from Feb. 8 through 14, it is regarded as having attained a high mark in pro- siding the public with information of the Variety Club's activities. REVIEW: Jazz on a Summer's Day Bert Stern — Galaxy Dickstein Named (Continued from page 1 ) dents are Jack H. Hoffberg, Leonard Kaufman, Milton Livingston, Joseph R. Margulies, Howard Minsky, David Picker, Sol Rissner, Cy Seymour, Nor- man Bobbins, Howard Shulman, Rab- bi Ralph Silverstein and Jack Weiss- man. The eight new trustees are Max B. Blackman, Sidney Burdick, Julius Collins, Leo Jaffe, Joseph Maharam, Samuel Bosen, Hon. Arthur H. Schwartz and Karl Tausig. Wolff Treasurer Louis Wolff was elected treasurer and Leonard Bubin secretary. Chair- man of the nominating committee is Martin Levine. Co-chairman are Levin, Hoffberg, Irving H. Green- field, Saul E. Bogers and Robert K. Shapiro. Guest speaker at the luncheon was Nathan C. Belth, national public re- lations director of Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, who also is a specialist on German affairs and au- thor of special articles on neo-Nazism and modern German education. Belth returned recently from a three-weeks visit to Germany and Western Eu- rope where he met with top govern- ment officials in assessing the signi- ficance of recent anti-Semitic van- dalism abroad. Installation April 21 The local Cinema lodge is marking the 21st anniversary of its founding by Schwalberg. All officers are elected for one year. An installation luncheon will be held April 21 at the As tor. Hartford, March 24 Adhering to the oft-repeated contention that the screen audience will flock to the unusual filmed entertainingly, a 30-year-old New York still photographer, one Bert Stern, with a top-notch reputation in advertising and allied fields, has come up with an attraction that should appeal to aficionados of the novelty film, the music-lovers, and the curious, in that order. It figures that, generally speaking, he has a motion picture that may do surprisingly well in an amazingly large roster of situations. Using Eastman color and stereophonic sound, Mr. Stern has concen- trated on what has evolved as one of the world's best-acclaimed jazz festivals, the Newport, R.I., function, accorded a whopping amount of space in the opinion-making newspapers and journals of the U.S. and across the seas. If ever an attraction was meant for merchandising, ag- gressively, compactly, appealingly, "Jazz on a Summer's Day" seems tailor- made. This is an independently-made feature length compilation of what transpires— the performance by such headliners as Louis (Satchmo) Arm- strong, himself featured in some of the screen's best-grossing films in recent years; Anita O'Day, Gerry Mulligan, Thelonius Monks, Dina Washington, Mahalia Jackson, Jack Teagarden, Duke Ellington, George Shearing, et al, et al— plus the reaction of teenagers, critics and social figures, and views of the Rhode Island resort community itself (including the fabled America Cup Races ) . With the assistance of cameramen Courtney Hafela and Ray Phelan, Stern shot 130,000 feet of film and the actual sounds and dialogue of the four-day fete. Subsequently, six months of precise editing got the property into its present 85-minute, 7,690-foot length. Such activity, cer- tainlv, is an indication of Stern's bright promise in the screen world of tomorrow. There's no effort to "dress up" perfection-wise; Stern shot into the lights, shot distortion, shot whatever he felt was related in spirit to the event. What he has gotten on film is a rare documentary of an essentially American atmosphere. Arnold Perl was responsible for script continuity, and some other ele- ments contributed to various facets. But in the final analysis, "Jazz on a Summer's Day" is director-photographer Bert Stern's film and right proud he should be of same. Running time, 85 minutes. General classification. Release, current. A.M.W. Columbia Slate (Continued from page 1) months, including "Man on a String," "Babette Goes to War," "Because They're Young," "Killers of Kiliman- jaro," "The Mountain Boad," "Strang- les of Bombay," "Battle in Outer Space" and "My Dog, Buddy." To supplement Spiegel's presenta- tion, Columbia distributed to the gathered theatremen a 20-page bro- chure detailing the selling aids being developed for the eight releases. In a foreword written for the bro- chure, Rube Jackter, Columbia vice- president and general sales manager, told the AB-PT exhibitors, "I am con- fident that our Spring product will perform at a pace equal to our Winter releases. You will see that we have a balanced lineup, not only something for everyone, but something saleable to everyone. In addition, true to our adherence to orderly release, this top product will be distributed system- atically throughout the season." Presiding at the convention, which closes tomorrow, is Edward L. Hy- man, AB-PT vice-president. Report Large Increase In Eastman Stock Owners Special to THE DAILY ROCHESTEB, N. Y., March 24. - There was a large increase during 1959 in the number of people who own Eastman Kodak stock, the larg- est increase for any one year accord- ing to the company's 1959 Annual Beport, which is now being mailed to shareholders. At year end diere were nearly 112,- 000 owners of Kodak preferred and common stock— about 13,500 more than the year before and twice as many as there were 10 years ago. Own 50% of the Common A survey of the company's Septem- ber 4, 1959, shareholder list indicates that about 88 per cent of Kodak shareholders are individuals or joint owners. They own approximately one- half of the common shares. The other half is owned by institutions and other representatives of individuals and organizations, who make up 12 per cent of the share owners. Pay-Bill Vol ( Continued from page 1 ) memorandum by the Metropoli Motion Picture Theatres Associal on exemption of motion picture tr tre employees from terms of measure. Ushers, ramp attendants several other minor categories, i paid 75 cents an hour, would be fected by the bill as presently draf Meanwhile1, a compromise act, presented by rules committee, ]. vides for amendments to the la law, for a wage board, appointed the Governor, by and with the ad and consent of the Senate— inst of the industrial commissioner, would, as soon possible, investij problems of inadequacy of wage; employees not covered by minin wage orders and proceed to esl, lish such orders for the protectioi such employees. The wage board is directed to view existing wage orders as to inadequacy of minimum pay. The bill appropriates $40,000. Bill for N. Y. Council on the Arh. Is Passed and Sent to Governor ALBANY, N.Y., March 24. - assembly today approved, by a of 90 to 40, the Mitchell-Lawn bill creating a temporary New I State Council on the Arts. The m ure establishes a 15-member com: sion "broadly representative of I fields of the performing and fine a to be appointed by the Governor, the advice and consent of the Sem They would be selected from an private citizens "widely known their professional competence and perience in connection widi the forming and fine arts." The council, with fixed term: office, would make "a compreher survey of public and private ins tions engaged within die state artistic and cultural activities.'" Based on results of the survey, council would recommend "app-i- ate methods to encourage particiir tion in, and appreciation of, the life to meet the legitimate needs anc'lfo pirations of persons in all part iipf the state." The bill, which appropriates i%- 000 and which had passed the Sate, now goes to Governor Bockefelle .jor action. He is on record as favorinlir. SAG and AMPP (Continued from page 1) with at least a semblance of a h shake and a gesture that will pe the producers of those features w were before the cameras when strike order was issued to re; work on them and so bring thei completion. Today's meeting, which was ceded by preliminary conclaves o negotiating groups, lasted for i than three hours, the largest se since the bargaining began. I conclusion of today's proceedings producers committee continued private, its own review of the i discussions. This consumed ano half hour. lav, March 25, 1960 Motion Picture Daily - iEW: hbi itfcer — Valiant Films Hartford, March 24 brisbi" ( sub-titled "Hands Off the |t") is an unrelentingly grim ap- pch to Continental crime, its com- j: workings and its people. It stars 1 redoubtable Jean Gabin and some ted Gallic talent. Dubbed into ;h, it can play the action houses nss the land with promise indeed Profitable results. Jacques Becker film, based on Albert Simonin novel ( adapted by peer, Simonin and Maurice Griffe), !ias been directed by Becker and jiuced by Robert Dorfmann. Pierre btazel was responsible for some eful photographic effects. !BL Gabin is seen as undisputed "l of the Paris underworld. With d friend Rene Dary, he's lived in iorld of cut-throats and chorus girls m Gabin now is tired and wants desert this delicate calling after 1 last heist. fne theft of millions in gold bul- goes off without a hitch, but Ga- I hasn't figured on the ever-present lan factors. Dary is unable to keep news of the heist from his allur- r but treacherous girl friend, Jeanne teau. From this point, it's a sordid, jense-laden story of thief -after- f and double-crossing, .t the windup, Gabin's lost the ;S but he's fleeing into the un- jwn secure in the knowledge that *> ; e gory killings will be blamed on rival Lino Ventura, [bin's a literal tower of emotive -a. (wess; he bristles with authority, ining time, 90 minutes. Adult clas- ation. Release, current. A.M.W. Plans to License !W 'Booster' Stations From THE DAILY Bureau ; WASHINGTON, March 24. - New Keral Communications Commission ~|Virman Frederick W. Ford has writ- -,JT to Sen. Gale McGee (D., Wyo) ^ji: the agency will proceed "with- delay" to license new booster TV -"Ijions. ' 1 ^ new law will be needed before f FCC licenses existing boosters. "' d's letter clearly implies that his vs on ficensing TV boosters differs n that of his predecessor, John C. ,1 iferfer. . 3 .;:G, in Plea to NLRB, its TV Film Makers From THE DAILY Bureau IOLLYWOOD, March 24. - The een Extras Guild today filed with ional Labor Relations Board un- labor practice charges against the ance of Television Film Producers. ! charges, drawn by SEG's legal nsel, Gilbert, Nissen & Irvin, are ijed on an alleged refusal by the ance to bargain with the extras' mization separately from the As- ation of Motion Picture Producers, i other collective bargaining nego- Bills Would Prohibit Payola; License Webs From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 24. - Rep. Oren Harris (D., Ark.) has introduced in the House legislation to outlaw the rigging of television quiz shows and other irregularities in the broadcast- ing industry. Harris is chairman of the House special subcommittee on legis- lative oversight, which investigated the quiz show scandals and is now studying payola. Two bills introduced by Harris would require, among other things, that television and radio networks be licensed by the F.C.C., as individual stations now are; would make it a criminal offense for any person to rig or fix radio or television programs in- volving a contest of knowledge or skill with the intent of deceiving the public; would direct the F.C.C. to establish rules and regulations requir- ing the networks to exercise super- vision and control over all material they supply to affiliated stations. This is designed as a solution to the sub- committee's charge that networks have surrended control of program- ming to sponsors and advertising agencies. The new legislation also would prohibit payments to promote any product in a television-radio program without an announcement telling who made the payment. This provision is designed to outlaw payola. Television and radio networks here declined to comment on the proposed new legislation yesterday. 320 Advertisers on Network TV During '59 Network television advertisers to- taled 320 during 1959, it was an- nounced by the Television Bureau of Advertising. During 1958 269 adver- tisers used network TV. Procter & Gamble was the leading network advertiser for '59 followed by American Home Products Corp. and Lever Brothers Co. Of the 320 com- panies investing a total of $627,311,- 530 in network TV advertising, 103 advertisers spent more than one mil- lion dollars each. The top ten network television ad- vertisers were: Procter and Gamble (1) at $50,293,552; Lever Brothers Co. (2) with $32,734,955; American Home Products Corp. (3) $28,109,- 458; Colgate Palmolive Co. (4) $22,- 478,524; General Foods Corp. (5) $20,890,321; General Motors Corp. (6) $20,021,744; R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. (7) $16,123,827; Gillette Co. (8) $13,642,174; Sterling Drug, Inc. (9) $12,975,463 and General Mills, Inc. (10) with $12,919,237. tiations, SEG has had one session with Universal-International and will meet again with this studio on March 28. A negotiating meeting will be held next week with negotiators for major independents releasing through United Artists. Television Today ASCAP Makes Changes In Distribution Rules Stanley Adams, president of the American Society of Composers, Au- thors and Publishers, is informing ASCAP members that the Society has made a change in its distribution rules to curb incentives for artificial stimu- lation of performances, whether by "payola" or other means. In a letter being sent to all 7,000 members of the Society, Adams is announcing that as of January 1, I960, performance credits will be reduced sharply for background and theme music used on certain types of net- work programs. This change, which results from ASCAP's continuous re- examination of its distribution sys- tem, has been presented to the De- partment of Justice, which concurs in the action. Credit Reduced Under the new rule, credit for non- feature (theme and background) uses of members' music on network pro- grams appearing twice or more week- ly have been reduced to 25 per cent of the maximum credit earned for similar uses on programs appearing only once a week. The rule does not apply to feature uses on such pro- grams, or to non-feature uses on once- a-week programs. Deny Move to Ban Screen Gems Testimony A government motion to bar testi- mony and exhibits offered earlier this week by a professional economist in defense of Universal, Screen Gems and Columbia Pictures was denied by Judge William B. Herlands in New York Federal Court yesterday. John J. Corson had told the court that motion pictures are only one of a number of important factors in television programming. The three film companies are charged with restrain- ing competition in the sale of pic- tures to TV through the acquisition by Screen Gems of more than 600 pre-1948 Universal pictures for tele- vision distribution. l.K. Mills, Jr. to Replace Doerfer As FCC Member From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 24. - Ed- ward K. Mills, Jr., former deputy ad- ministrator of the General Services Administration, has been nominated by President Eisenhower to fill the unexpired term of John C. Doerfer on the Federal Communications Com- mission. Doerfer resigned as F.C.C. chairman recently at the President's request after acknowledging he had accepted the hospitality of a licensed broadcaster. Mills has no background whatever in the broadcasting; or television fields UAA Creates New Sales Division United Artists Associated has cre- ated a new, highly specialized na- tional sales division, of which Leon- ard E. Hammer has been named di- rector, it was announced yesterday by Bob Rich, vice-president and general sales manager. The new division will follow up and assist stations in obtaining full sponsorship for the UAA features and cartoons already purchased. This sales approach will be handled on a na- tional, regional and local basis by the operation's sales staff. In addition, the new division will negotiate with net- works, agencies and advertisers in setting up national sales on future product. Additional staff announce- ments are expected to be made shortly. Joined in 1957 Hammer, who will report to Don- ald Klauber, national and station sales manager, has been with the company since 1957. During his tenure at UAA he has been a station sales coordina- tor and has supervised many special projects including national sales activ- ities. Gov't Witnesses Tell Of Buying Old Films Four government witnesses called in the "block-booking" case against six motion picture and television com- panies yesterday underwent scru- tinizing cross-examination in New York Federal Court, relative to their dealings for bulk packages of old theatre films. Charles Vanda, of WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, admitted under cross- examination that he was allowed to select films he wanted from a 104- picture packaged offered to him by Screen Gems. Franklin Coslette and David Baltimore, both of WBRE-TV, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; and Harold Sold- inger of WTAR-TV, Norfolk, Va., testified that they were satisfied with deals for film in bulk amount offered to them by Loews, Inc. (MGM). Other companies charged with "block- booking" old theatre films to televi- sion are C & C Super Corp., National Telefilm Associates, Associated Art- ists Productions and United Artists. and is reputed to hold views on reg- ulation of the media which are com- pletely opposed to those of his pre- decessor. Doerfer believed F.C.C. in- fluence on programming would vio- late constitutional guarantees of free expression, but Mills is said to be an advocate of "persuasion" within the F.C.C.'s regulator}' function. Nevertheless, Mills is known to be an avowed enemy of Federal censor- ship in any form. Paramount Pictures proudly announces the premiere engagement of a new experience in exciting drama. It is one of humanity * great, great stories of courage in the face of evil, violent and hate. It will make you feel anger, shame, pity, rag fear. It will make you proud you are a member of the human rac LILLI PALMER • SYLVIA SYMS ■ YVONNE MITCHELL ■ RONALD LEWIS I Conspiracy ofHeaiots NEW YORK-VICTORIA and NORMANDIE THEATRES. APRIL 7 - CHICAGO- ESQUIRE THEATRE, APRIL 8 • PHILADELPHIA -ARCADIA. APRIL also starring ALBERT LIEVEN ■ PETER ARNE Produced by BETTY E. BOX Directed b, RALPH THOMAS Screenplay b, ROBERT PRESNELL, Jr. A RANK ORGANIZATION Presentation A PARAMOUNT RELFl I MOTION PICTURE DAILY fc)L. 87, NO. 59 NEW YORK, U.S.A., MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1960 TEN CENTS lake or Break jjnity Effort ops Agenda pf Allied Meet Issue Is 1 Small' Theatres s. Large Independents Special to THE DAILY CHICAGO, March 27. - Allied iates' directors who arrived here to- ■ for the Monday-Tuesday meeting the board appeared to be as curi- ks as outsiders to learn the answer the question confronting them: Jan Allied regroup its forces and «ome unified again, or is the in- imal bitterness which manifested it- ilf at the last board meeting in Miami ;ach in December still so great that »t only will this be prevented but at additional defections may occur ■fore this meeting is over?" For, despite the fact that numerous (Continue on page 2) {rleskow Named U Continental Manager JQ{!1 John Lefebre has resigned as con- lental manager of United Artists and gjJJ to be succeeded by Eric Pleskow, III was announced at the weekend by mold M. Picker, U.A. vice president charge of foreign distribution. Lefebre will leave U.A. on June 1 (Continued on page 3) 'a. High Court Affirms decision for Universal Special to THE DAILY HARRISBURG, Pa., March 27.-In lie case between the Viking Theatre Philadelphia and Universal Film xchanges, Inc., the Pennsylvania Su- reme Court has affirmed a judgment (Continued on page 3) BLEVISION TODAY-Page 6 List Says No Deal Made To Sell Glen Alden Albert List, chairman and presi- dent of Glen Alden Corp., parent company of RKO Theatres among a number of other diversified enter- prises, authorized release of a state- ment on Friday to the effect that he "has made no arrangement or com- mitment to sell any Glen Alden Corp. stock." A spokesman for List said that ordinarily he declines to comment on (Continued on page 6) Levy Acquires Rights To 'Longest Day' Raoul J. Levy has acquired the motion picture rights to "The Long- est Day," Cornelius Ryan's best-sell- ing account of the Allied invasion of Normandy, it was announced here. Levy will recuit a cast of approx- imately 40 American, British, (Continued on page 3) Again Filming 'Eternity' With S.A.G. Agreement From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 27.-The Screen Actors Guild announced that it had signed an agreement with At- lantic Pictures Prods., of which Irving Levin is president, permitting produc- tion to resume here this week on "Hell to Eternity." Shooting on the (Continued on page 3) MGM May Distribute Levine's 'The Law' Here Negotiations are being held be- tween MGM and Joseph E. Levine, head of Embassy Pictures, for MGM to distribute "The Law" in the U.S. and other countries, it was learned at the weekend. MGM is already handling the French picture in Latin America and several other countries abroad. "The Law" stars Gina Lollobrigida and Yves Montand and was directed by Jules Dassin. It has been dubbed into English for dates in the U.S. Strong Campaign Behind Clark's 'Young' Film By SAUL OSTROVE Columbia Pictures' "Because They're Young" will have behind it a thorough exploitation and cross- plugging campaign timed to coincide with the opening of the Dick Clark film in 350 situations beginning this Saturday, April 2 in Phoenix, Ariz., site of the premiere. Clark, whose Drexel Pictures pro- duced the film, told the trade press Friday at the Columbia home office here that his own ABC-TV disc jock- ey show telecast six days a week for 133 local markets will be a major force behind the selling drive. Beech-Nut Gum, Clark's TV spon- (Continued on page 3) Loew's Acquires American Theatre, St. Louis; Turns Over Orpheum to Become 'Legit' House Loew's Theatres at the weekend received permission in New York Federal Court to acquire the legitimate American Theatre in St. Louis for motion pic- ture exhibition. The order was signed by Judge Edmund L. Palmieri. Under the order the Loew's circuit must turn back the Orpheum Theatre in St. Louis to the landlord. The Orpheum, at present a motion picture theatre seating about 1,900, will then be operated as a legitimate theatre. The same landlord is the one who will turn over to Loew's the American, at present a legitimate theatre, to become a motion picture operation. Application for the theatre swap was made by the circuit in February and a hearing on the proposal was held earlier this month. Freeman Withdraws Weekend Talks Bring SAG and AMPP Closer Opposing Factions Seem Eager to Terminate Strike By SAMUEL D. BERNS HOLLYWOOD, March 27. - The possibility of settlement of the Screen Actors Guild strike against the major producers moved closer to an actual- ity here at the weekend as both fac- tions scheduled successive meetings on Friday and Saturday in what ap- peared to be a determined effort to resolve their differences. The joint negotiations between rep- resentatives of the SAG and the As- sociation of Motion Picture Producers were preceded by three-hour private meetings during which both factions discussed among themselves all as- pects of the situation. The differences dividing the two factions are considerable and of great complexity. To the original demand of the SAG for a share in the resi- duals of post-1948 films sold for tele- vision use has been added the mat- ter of payments for video sale of post-1960 features, as well as the sub- ject of pension and welfare benefits. The latter, the AMPP has continually emphasized it is willing and even eager, to consider. Thus far, representatives of both sides have been reluctant to reveal to the press exactly what progress, if any, has been achieved during the negotiating sessions. However, their expressed determination at this time to hold weekend meetings would seem to augur well for the industry which since the inception of the walkout on March 7 has hoped for a settlement satisfactory to both sides. It was announced on Friday that Y. Frank Freeman, one of the negotia- tors for the AMPP, has withdrawn from the meetings under doctor's or- ders limiting his working day. LABORATORIES, INC. Complete facilities for every film NEW YORK AND HOLLYWOOD need in black and white or color Motion Picture Daily Monday, March 28, J PERSONAL MENTION JOSEPH L. MANKIEWICZ, 20th ♦J Century-Fox writer-director, has returned to New York from Argentina after having served as a judge at the Mar del Plata Film Festival. • Ilya Lopert, president of Lopert Films, will arrive in Paris today from London. • Lester Sansom, associate producer on '"Hell to Eternity" for Allied Art- ists, has arrived in Tokyo from Oki- nawa, enroute back to Hollywood. • Spence Pierce, city manager for Family Drive-in Theatres, Knoxville, Tenn., has left there with Mrs. Pierce for St. Petersburg, Fla. Richard Wilson, producer-director, has returned to Hollywood from New York. • Linda Cristal arrived in New York on Friday from the Coast and left for Germany to attend the Film Festival in Frankfurt. • Mrs. Ernest DeLamater has given birth in Atlanta to a girl. Father is manager of the Scott Drive-in Theatre there. • Cary Grant arrived in New York on Friday from Hollywood, and left here yesterday for London to start work on "The Grass Is Greener." • Jean Simmons has arrived in Lon- don from Hollywood via the Polar route. • J. Stanley McIntosh, director of educational programs for the Motion Picture Association of America, is in Washington from New York at the in- vitation of President Eisenhower to attend the White House Conference on Children and Youth. Allied Meet Will Stress Unity ych< check with m national screen service for the best in SPECIAL TRAILERS (Continued other subjects are on the agenda, up- permost in the minds of the directors are the questions, Can the Western Pennsylvania and New England Al- lied units be brought back into na- tional Allied and the gap closed, or will one or more additional units fol- low those two out of the national organization? Future Seen in Balance On the answers to those questions hangs Allied's future, many of the directors believe. It is known that Al Myrick of Lake Park, la., who was elected president at the turbulent Miami Beach board meeting to the surprise of the solid "moderate" group on the board, is dedicated to an all-out effort to bring the "moderates" and "militants" to- gether again in an effective trace or, at the least, a durable working agree- ment. In his endeavor, he will have the aid of such experienced and in- fluential trouble-shooters as Ben Mar- cus of Wisconsin Allied; Jack Kirsch of Illinois Allied, Irving Dollinger of New Jersey Allied, and Milton Lon- don of Michigan Allied, all of whom are regarded as either in or leaning toward the "moderate" group. Myers Considering Retirement Although Abram F. Myers, Allied chairman and general counsel, about whom much of the internal dissension has centered, has let it be known that he has been considering retirement for some time, insiders say the meet- ing here is not the place nor the time to expect it. Prior to his departure from Wash- ington, his home base, to attend the board meeting, Myers declined to comment on his retirement plans. In response to other questions, he said the board will take up many of the from page 1 ) subjects which have been discussed in the recent series of bulletins is- sued by Allied's Emergency Defense Committee. These, in the main, have been complaints of late release of films to subsequent run theatres as a re- sult of what E.D.C. calls "inadequate print supplies, unrealistic terms and the antiquated show case theory." Nevertheless, directors interviewed here agreed that no subject will over- shadow the effort, sure to be made at the meeting, to learn whether the in- ternal break in Allied is so final it cannot be healed. Some 'Independents' Very Large "The result will tell," one director said, "whether Allied will be able to speak for the independent theatre in the future. The present differences have much to do with the 'small' thea- tre versus the 'independent' theatre. Nowadays, the latter includes some large theatres, circuits and organiza- tions. But despite their size and im- portance, they are nonetheless "in- dependent.' This meeting may tell whether Allied will ignore them and become an organization of and for 'small' theatres only." New Jersey Allied had urged the calling of a special board meeting in February to attempt to heal the inter- nal Allied differences. However, My- rick said an insufficient number of units supported the request and con- cluded, therefore, that no emergency existed. Will Name Goldman Successor Indications today were that neither Western Pennsylvania Allied nor New England Allied would send represen- tatives to the meeting. Carl Goldman, of New England Allied, has resigned as national Allied secretary. The board is expected to elect his successor. Weiss, Storck to Boston On 'Masters' Premiere Nat Weiss, 20th Century-Fox pub- licity manager, and Henri Storck, pro- ducer of "Masters of the Congo Jun- gle," are in Boston from here today to set plans for the premiere of the film there to be held on April 6 for the Peabody Museum. The museum is affiliated with Harvard University. The publicity manager and the pro- ducer will meet with Dr. Joseph Brew, director of the museum, and Robert Gurner, chief of the National Film Section of the institution, on the list of guests to be invited to the benefit affair. Weiss and Storck will hold a joint press conference at the Statler-Hilton Hotel tomorrow with the resident Belgian Consul and his wife, who will participate in the bow at the Para- mount Theatre. 'Can-Can' Advance Hits $627,000 in 12 Dates "Can-Can," 20th Century-Fox's mu- sical in Todd-AO has hit a big $627,- 000 in advance sales for its first 12 engagements, Edward E. Sullivan, publicity director, reported at the weekend. Only four theatres are now playing the film with eight openings set for the next few weeks in the U.S. and Canada. Screening of 'Candy' WASHINGTON, March 27. - A specially requested screening of "Never Take Candy From a Strang- er" for the President's National Com- mittees for the White House Confer- erce on Children and Youth will be held at the Motion Picture Association theatre on Wednesday. Only 7 D 'til OSCAR I Tell your pari and friend t tune in to P I TV or NBC-P g for the big { show of the i Allied Bulletin Asks Industry Unity Now From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 27. - ing a parallel of automobile dej who prior to 1956 took allegedly wanted cars from manufacture j the end of a season and just I to the appearance of new model ! Allied States' emergency defense f mittee bulletin suggests that tlx industry could profit by using of the corrective measures adopted by the auto industry. The Allied bulletin says that, il though movies are an even lit perishable commodity than -ft theatres are being relegated to It dusty-musty, shopworn product:" the film companies. This is ac plished by means of inadequate ;ir supplies, unrealistic terms, the 11 quated showcase theory and |ae practices set forth in these bull* I Points to Auto Industry The auto industry, Allied v found a remedy for its trouble b working in unison with its di jet and by solving the latters' prob.H improved service to the public vie in turn benefited the manufact J»r The bulletin says that Allicift long has "visualized a united n io picture industry, with each b jjp cognizant of the other's problem in eager to cooperate in the soluti c them to the end that, with easi.jjt internal stresses and strains, tlvir dustry might bring its full weit ! bear in meeting challenges fronw outside." Enter BO AC Films Two travel films produced am llfc tributed by British Overseas Ai J) Corp. have been selected for :'w ing in the 1960 National Assoc jio; of Visual Aids convention in Ch;^ in April, according to G. A. Wjm< of BOAC. The films, both in |i are "Gateways to Europe" and Je Circle." 33 Key 'Orpheus9 D,e "Black Orpheus," Academy A'sp. nominee for "best foreign filn i o the year, has been booked into t ;ty three key situations beginning jsd nesday it was announced by jw Brandt, in charge of distributio io Lopert Films. MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. 14* Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood B au Yucca- Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone Hollywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, p. C; London Bure , % Bear St Leicester Square, W. 2. Hope Williams Burnup, Manager; Peter Burnup, Editor; William Pay, News Editor. Correspondents in the principal capitals of the world. 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March 28. 1960 Motion Picture Daily lark's Film (Continued from page 1) I, will award 1,200 prizes to win- 1 ;rs of its "Name the Dog" contest, (he dog is featured in the film. First ke has gone to a 14-year-old Phoe- i x resident who, in addition to re- •hing a swimming pool and a dinner ^r himself and 100 guests, also has "'U privilege of seeing the film open his home town. Besides Clark, uesday Weld and Michael Callan, ' ho are starred in the picture, will ? present at the premiere. The other Irize-winners will be selected from most all of the 350 opening cities, hereby heightening local opening ieles, according to Jonas Rosenfield, -.. executive in charge of advertising id publicity for Columbia. National Contest Set A national contest keyed to local iaydates has been arranged with hdern Screen magazine. It is tied- i i to a layout featuring the honey- moon of Warren Berlinger, cast in r ie picture, and his bride. The con- •st offers the winners a vacation to liami Beach and the complete ward- >be featured in the layout. Addi- i onal prizes of vacation trips also are I ffered. I Other promotion aspects of the npmpaign include Dick Clark book overs for nationwide distribution, ■ xords featuring music from the film, -ennants bearing the names of the ; Im's stars for use by exhibitors, and [ book written by Clark. His mer- . mdising includes dolls, loose leaf linders, toys, rings, charms, key hains, hats, jewelry, shoes and socks. TV Spots Carefully Chosen Columbia, according to Robert S. rguson, national director of adver- g and publicity, has arranged to ke its big television-spot pitch at ies directly preceeding and just allowing Clark's show. Clark's 1,200 Ki clubs will also assist in the drive. He has plans for three more films, ne of them for Columbia. Because of lis television commitments, Clark aid he would be unable to appear i more than one of the pictures, Ithough he intends to produce all f them. His next project will com- lence this summer. 3leskow Named ( Continued from page 1 ) 3 establish his own business in New fork. Pleskow has served as assistant ontinental manager since October, 958. He was formerly U.A. manager n Germany for five years, and, prior jo that, acted in the same capacity in Dfttouth Africa. From 1946 to 1948 Pleskow was : yead of the U.S. military film section n Bavaria and subsequently was as- istant general manager for the Mo- ion Picture Association of America n Germany from 1948 to 1950. He hen represented in Europe the Sol ^esser Corporation until 1951 when ie joined the home office of United Artists. Pleskow's appointment as continen- al manager is effective June 1. 'J T May Issue Devoted To Hollywood Salute The April issue of Seventeen Maga- zine, which has 4,500,000 teen-age readers, is devoted to a salute to Hol- lywood stars. Based on the theme, "Meet Your Favorite Stars," the special issue pre- sents features ranging from fashions and beauty to profiles of young actors and actresses. Many of the actors and actresses were named the favorites of teen-age girls in a special poll con- ducted in 1959 by the publication. Highlight of the May issue is a 13- page portfolio of summer fashions for teen girls, photographed with David Niven, Tony Curtis, Paul Newman, Jack Lemmon, Gregory Peck, Anthony Perkins and Kirk Douglas. Rock Hud- son is featured on the cover. Penna. Court Hedda Hopper Defends Opposition to Strike From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 27.-Speak- ing to the D.C. Society for Crippled Children, newspaper columnist Hedda Hopper reiterated her opposition to the movie strike. She said that "we may never have another picture" if the strike goes on. Miss Hopper observed that she be- lieves in "actors getting as much money as they can but not to strike in the middle of a film." Miss Hopper asserted, too, that her stand on the strike will "help" her newspaper column, not provoke an adverse re- action. 'Angry Man' Screened Tonight as Royal Film From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON, March 27.-"The Last Angry Man," Columbia film starring Paul Muni and David Wayne, will be shown at the annual Royal Film Per- formance tomorrow night at the Odeon Theatre, Leicester Square. Among the members of the royal house expected are Prince Philip, the Duchess of Kent and Princess Alex- andra. Among the Columbia Pictures rep- resentatives on hand from the United States will be producer Fred Kohl- mar and Kim Novak, one of the stu- dio's leading stars. IFIDA Pledges Support In Times Film Suit Full support to Times Film Corp. in its suit against the city of Chicago and its censorship ordinance has been pledged by the Independent Film Importers and Distributors of Amer- ica. The IFIDA board of governors at the weekend sent a telegram to Times Film congratulating the company on securing agreement of the Supreme Court to review the case. IFIDA said, "We trust that once again an inde- pendent distributor will lead the way for a great victory of our industry over the forces of censorship and re- action. We pledge our full support to vour effort." ( Continued from page 1 ) which will require Viking to pay all unpaid film rentals plus interest and the cost of the suit. The claim for film rentals arose from four pictures which had been licensed for exhibition at the Viking Theatre in Philadelphia. The Viking had asserted in their defense that the availability of one of the pictures had been improperly delayed; that film rental adjustments had been promised but not granted; and that Universal promised to license "Away All Boats" to the Viking, but had refused to do so. Held Improper by Jurist The Honorable Peter F. Hagan, trial judge in the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, had held that these various defenses were improper. The action of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court late last week affirmed this judgment which had been rendered in favor of Universal Film Exchanges, Inc. against the Viking Theatre in connection with a claim for unpaid film rentals. Universal's counsel was Arlin M. Adams of Schnader, Harri- son, Segal & Lewis. Viking was rep- resented by Harold E. Kohn. Levy Acquires (Continued from page 1) French and German film stars to portray the central figures of the Al- lied forces, the enemy they fought, and the civilians caught up in the epic struggle of D-Day. Levy will seek the cooperation of the British, French and German War Offices, as well as the U.S. Department of De- fense, in recreating the events imme- diately preceding the Allied invasion of the Continent, and D-Day itself. Will Film on the Beaches The production will be filmed on the beaches of Normandy and Eng- land in the Spring and Summer of 1961. "The Longest Day" has been tentatively budgeted at $6,000,000 and will be filmed in color and in one of the big screen processes. Michael Mindlin, Jr. will be co-producer. AIP to Handle 10 From Italian Int'l Pictures From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 27.-Amer- ican International Pictures executives James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff announced upon their recent return from Rome that a deal has been made with Dr. Fulvio Lucisano of Italian International Pictures of Rome for distribution of 10 pictures. The deal calls for two pictures a year for the next five years, with AIP having world-wide distribution rights, except for Italy, France and Spain. 'Goliath and Dragon' First "Goliath and the Dragon," First picture involved, starts a 10-week pro- duction schedule June 1 at Cei Incom studios in Rome and is set for Christ- mas release. The cast includes Amer- ican, French and Italian stars. CBS -TV Will Use Paramount Studio Paramount Pictures Corp. and the CBS Television Network have reached an agreement in principle on the open- ing of Paramount's vast Hollywood production facilities to the network, it was disclosed at the weekend by Bar- ney Balaban, president of Paramount Pictures and James T. Aubrey, jr.. president of the CBS Television Net- work. Details of the agreement were nego- tiated in Hollywood by Jack Karp, vice-president of the studio, for Para- mount, and John Reynolds, vice-pres- ident, administration — Hollywood, CBS Television Network. Karp ex- plained that this arrangement will in no way impair the use of the studio's facilities for Paramount's expanded program of theatrical feature produc- tion. Welcomed by Balaban Commenting on the plans, Balaban said, "We at Paramount welcome this agreement as the beginning of a con- tinuing and growing relationship be- tween our organization and the CBS Television Network." Aubrey commented, "The CBS Tele- vision Network is indeed pleased with the prospect of access to one of the world's largest and finest production centers. We look forward to a growing volume of activity at the Paramount facilities, including plans for co-pro- duction of programs for television." Two Productions Slated At the present time, the network is planning to begin use of the Para- mount facilities with the filming of the "Gunsmoke" and "Have Gun, Will Travel" series for the new season, pre- parations for which are already under- way. 4Hell to Eternity' (Continued from page 1) picture in Okinawa had been com- pleted when the S.A.G. strike was called and Levin's company was re- turning here for final camera work. Production will be resumed on Thursday. "Hell to Eternity" will be distributed by Allied Artists. In announcing the agreement, the two parties to the pact stated that they are "in the process of formalizing a collective bargaining contract pro- viding payments to actors for their television rights in theatrical pictures, a pension and welfare plan for actors to be paid for by the producers, plus increases in salary minimums and other improvements in actors' working con- ditions." Adding significance to this an- nouncement is the fact this is the first contract negotiated under a new policy adopted bv the guild's board of directors, by which the guild will sign new contracts with independent producers even though such producers are financed partlv bv major studios against which the guild is on strike. Such contracts will not contain a "favored nations" clause but are final and binding on both parties. THIS IS TRUE (THIS IS REALKIT Murder Cult B^RSerk/ -^v'Acr IS 1960 s MASS TERROR PIECE tone Asia/'/ 1 k Backed by saturation coverage campaign ...highlighting THESE SOCK-SATIONAL SELLEMENTS! Spectacular strangler tour for press, radio and TV coverage! Scare-scream tabloid herald! Monarch Books paperback novelization! Spectacular sight 'n'sound float! Animated display! Blood-freezing lobby spots, radio spots, TV trailers! Sensational showman's kit: with gags, giveaways and gimmicks! FROM THE PRODUCERS OF "CAMP ON BLOOD ISLAND" 5 Motion Picture Daily Monday, March 28, 19 Television Today No Deal: List ( Continued from page 1 ) reports of this kind but because of the regard with which the newspaper which had published it (N.Y. Times) is held in the financial community he felt it incumbent upon him to author- ize the statement. There was no amplification of the statement, nor was there confirmation or denial that talks concerning a sale of the List controlling interest in Glen Alden were being held. Finan- cial district reports were that the talks are in an advanced state but that so many angles of the proposed deal are affected by Securities and Exchange Commission regulations that considerable time will be required to endeavor to work them out, should it be found possible to do so. The report published by the Times on Friday was that a group headed by Mishulam Riklis, president and chief executive officer of B.T.L. Corp., will acquire more than 1,500,000 shares of Glen Alden from the List interests, giving the group working control. The List holdings are said to total 2,068,707 shares, or 37 per cent of the total. B.T.L. Corp. is the fonner Butler Brothers company. It recently sold its retail stores to the City Products Corp. for $50,000,000. It recently ac- quired from H. L. Green Co. for 87,000,000 large stock holdings in United Stores Corp. G-E TV Projector to Rejuvenate Old Films Special to THE DAILY CHICAGO, 111., March 27. - Gen- eral Electric Company is marketing a continuous television film projection system which, it is stated, "injects new life into old films." It was designed by Eastman Kodak Company for G-E, for use with the Vidicon camera. The projector incorporates a new "diffused light" system designed to eliminate the effects of scratches and dirt particles on 16mm films, and to project an image comparable to sharp, clear images attainable from 35mm films used in major network produc- tions. Improvement Described The improved images are achieved through the projector's optical system consisting of tilting, rotating mirrors. These follow the film as it passes over the projection gate, reflecting an im- mobilized, stable image into the sys- tem. Also contributing to image steadi- ness is the projector's capacity to com- pensate automatically for film shrink- age. WB Dividend 30 The board of directors of Warner Bros, in a special meeting on Friday declared a dividend of 30 Foundation's awards committee honoring winners at a banquet at Mayflower Hotel. The event marked the 18th yean which the duPont Foundation i cited stations and individuals "meritorious service to the Ameri people." Engrossed plaques and checks' $1,000 were presented to represei tives of WNTA-TV, KOLN-TV, i the Columbia Broadcasting System Dr. Fred Carrington Cole, presid of Washington and Lee University Lexington, Va., which administers j annual awards competition. WNTA-TV Lauded WNTA-TV, winner in the large tion category, was praised for "I and imaginative programming" wl included the much-publicized '" [ Play of the Week" and extensive comprehensive reporting of pu events and issues. KOLN-TV, winner in the si station competition, impressed juc,: with its "close sense of identity \ the social, political, cultural, and i nomic interests of the people in urban and rural areas served." Commentator Schoenbrun, chie l CBS News' Paris Bureau, was cji for "his knowledge and sense of ,1 tory, his insight into the motivat iS of men and movements, the lucidit * his thinking and the clarity of st) I 'Hong Kong' New Eni On ABC for 1 60-61 "Hong Kong," an hour-long ad' ture series, will be a new entry in j 1960-61 season on ABC-TV sponsi by The Kaiser Industries, it was nounced by Henry J. Kaiser; 01 Treyz, president of the ABC Te' sion Network, and Edgar F. Ka president of Kaiser Industries. The program will be produced j* ABC-TV by 20th Century-Fox 'J* vision. "Hong Kong" will be the sec 4 major TV show sponsored by m Kaiser Industries — both of thenjtB ABC-TV. The other is "Mavericl j The new program will be sched W* nation-wide by ABC-TV on Wec|$ day nights from 7:30 to 8:30 E| EST, starting early this fall, diri 1 opposite "Wagon Train," curr< M the TV program with the highest™ dience rating. Here's the can that puts kicks into your grosses. The Trailer makes your audience want to see more. It's the one-step that starts your box office dancing. The Trailer... c'est magnifique! national ..Qcieen SERVICE * mr mousm* PAUL NEWMAN EVA MARIE SAINl RALPH RICHARDSON LEE J. COBB PETER LAWFORD SAL MINED JOHN DEREK GREGORY RATOFI HUGH GRIFFITH DAVID OPATOSHU ALEXANDRA STEWART IVIARIUS GORING LLIA l\{ JILL HAWORTH Mifiiiiiyiiifarililflii MOTION PICTURE DAILY NEW YORK, U.S.A., TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1960 TEN CENTS —pport from MP A A ee 135 Films fpcoming for nd Quarter sn. Tells Newspapers I Types to Be offered K report on the outlook for up- ning films in the second quarter p> released yesterday by the Mo- il Picture Assn. to key newspapers ough the country. The report is being planted by the sloitation field committee under the linnanship of Rodney Bush that s so successfully served the Acad- iy Awards promotion. The results of the survey show that He 135 unreleased films are in van- is stages of completion and "will pty the tastes of every type of ivie fan. There is a wide selection dramatic films, a whole host of coming comedies, a generous selec- jn of family films, westerns, musi- 1s and three or four big spectacles." ach story was accompanied by a •ee-page list of titles and credits Id a selection of a half a dozen (Continued on page 7) N. Y. Senate Action on Classification Bill Now in Doubt; Referred to Rules Committee Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N.Y., March 28.— A hitch may have developed in Senate action on the Younglove film classification bill, which passed the Assembly last Wed- nesday night by a vote of 124 to 25. The companion Duffy act was "starred" on third reading in the upper house, but when the Younglove measure reached there, it was not substituted for the Senate bill. Instead, the Assembly act was referred to the rules committee. This means the proposal must be favorably reported from committee, ad- vanced to third reading and move for a vote— before the scheduled adjourn- ment of the legislature late this week. "At this stage, referral to the Senate rules committee does not look good for the bill," an informed source said today. Subsequent developments could change such an appraisal, of course. ''Hare Continental ublkity-Ad Director William R. O'Hare has been ap- [ointed as director of advertising and lublicitv for Continental Distributing, mc, it was announced by Sheldon kunsberg, vice president. O'Hare, who resigned from Valiant Ifilms to accept the new position, hived in the same capacity for that (Continued on page 6) Meet Again Today Strike Talks of Subcommittees Seen Fruitful Silver Services Held; Was S.W. Zone Manager Special to THE DAILY PITTSBURGH, March 28. - Serv- ices were held today for Maurice A. ("Moe") Silver, zone manager for the 58 Stanley Warner theatres in the Tri-State area. Burial was in Rodef Shalom Cemetery. Silver, 67, returned recently from (Continued on page 7) All Anti-Theatre Bills Defeated in Virginia Special to THE DAILY VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., March 28. —No measures adversely affecting the motion picture industry were passed in the session of the state General Assembly recently ended, it was re- ported here at a combined meeting of the board of directors of the Vir- (Continued on page 7) Name Production Staff For 'Oscar' Telecast From. THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 28. - Mem- bers of the production staff for 32nd annual "Oscar" show April 4 were announced by general chairman Val- entine Davies. Those named will (Continued on page 6) Protestant Unit Backs Younglove Committee Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N. Y., March 28. - The legislative commission of the State Council of Churches (Protestant) has filed a memorandum urging continu- ation of the Joint Legislative Commit- (Continued on page 5) First Tapes Collected Show 90% of Telemeter Subscribers Bought Debut Doll Will Reactivate 'ublicity Organization Bill Doll is reactivating his 25-year- md publicity organization, Bill Doll md Company, after four years during which he was working on a basis of Exclusivity first with the late Michael Irodd and later with Joseph E. Levine. in addition to handling other enter- (Continue on page 2) 'ELEVISION TODAY— Page 6 Special to THE DAILY TORONTO, March 28.— Early results of Telemeter's operation here indicate 90 per cent of the 1,000 subscribers paid to watch it opening night. First tapes were being examined this week. With a little over 300 already collected, a trend is indicated. Officials say a bad blizzard the night of the opening, Feb. 26, and the novelty of the pay-TV system account for the initial high showing. With the crew now being used, Telemeter figures 50 to 60 tapes can be taken from the attachments daily. With the operation of Telemeter expanded, there are now 20 crews working on installations and connec- Setting Details, Says Dales; F ull Committee Tomorrow By SAMUEL D. BERNS HOLLYWOOD, March 28.-Hope that the strike of the Screen Actors Guild against the major producers would be over before the end of the week rose today as subcommittees of SAG and the Association of Motion Picture Producers met in closed ses- sion which lasted almost 4 hours, fol- lowing which John L. Dales, national executive vice-president of the SAG, stated, "We are making progress in working out the details." The sub- committees will meet again tomor- row at 10 A.M., with a full-commit- tee conference scheduled for Wednes- day at 2 P.M. The meeting of subcommittees held today was arranged on Saturday fol- lowing a three-hour AMPP-SAG ses- sion. At the conclusion of the week- end meeting a statement reporting "progress" was issued by both sides (Continued on page 5) tions. There is an objective of 40,000 installations, including Toronto, an en- largement from the originally planned 5,000 installations in Etobicoke. Some 2,000 sets are now connected for Telemeter, with most of the at- tachments coming in a continuous flow. The only deficiency in parts now is a gear needed for the master antenna (Continued on page 7) Bar Tape Recording In TV Booking Trial A secret tape recording alleged to contain a conversation held during a television station's film-buying nego- tiations with Associated Artists Produc- tions was struck out as inadmissible e\-idence in New York Federal Court yesterday, as the government's "block- booking" case against six film and i n television companies began its fourth week. During cross-examination, the wit- (Continued on page 6) Bill on Film Income Approved by Senate From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 28. - The Senate has approved a bill making it clear diat income from the use of mo- tion picture films, classified by the Treasury as rents rather than royal- (Continued on page 6) I Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, March 29, 1 PERSONAL MENTION AT A R TIN MOSKOWITZ, 20th Cen- tury-Fox assistant general sales manager, is in Chicago today from New York. From there he will go to Des Moines. Maxwell Arnow, Columbia Pic- tures studio executive, left Hollywood yesterday for London, Munich, Vienna, Rome and Paris. Joseph Hazen, partner in VVallis- Hazen Productions, has returned to New York from the Coast. Adrian Worker, managing director of Shepperton Studios, London, left there yesterday for Greece, where he will confer with Carl Foreman on "The Guns of Navarone." • Dino De Laurentiis arrived in New York on Sunday from Rome. • Sylvain Goldmuntz, vice-presi- dent of Zenith International Film Corp., arrived in New York at the weekend from Belgium. Oscar Galenter, office manager for Universal in Denver, is a patient at General Rose Hospital there. • Phil Davis, writer-producer for Cinemagic International's new cartoon series, "Hound for Hire," has arrived in New York from Hollywood. • Bob Nelson, owner of the Liberty Bell Theatre, Leadville, Colo., is con- valescing at his home there following a heart attack. 'Lady' Big in L. A. Columbia's "Who Was That Lady?" grossed a big $19,150 in its first three days at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, the company reported here. The theatre management said that the three-day gross was the big- gest registered by any film in recent months. NEW YORK THEATRES ■ RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL — \ Rockefeller Center • Ci 6-4600 "HOME FROM THE HILL" Starring A SQL C. S1EGEL PB00UCT19M FiOM M'C-H IX CINEMASCOPE AND HETHCILII end ON THE GREAT STAGE '-MUSIC BOX HUME" 'Exodus' Seats on Sale As Film Starts Advertisements appearing yesterday in Fifteen major newspapers in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles and reaching nearly 30,000,000 families, announced that Otto Preminger's "Exodus," which went before the cameras yesterday in Israel, will open in these cities in December. The ads also placed tickets on sale for the opening engagement. Believed to Be First Time This is said to be the first time in motion picture history that premiere ticket reservations were placed on sale the same day that filming of the production began. "Exodus" will open Dec. 15 at the Warner Theatre, New York; on Dec. 16 at the Cine-Stage in Chicago, and on Dec. 21 at the Wilshire Theatre in Beverly Hills. Reservations for opening day are be- ing accepted by these theatres. The two-a-day engagements are unlimited. Don Foster Is Head Of Intermountain Club Special to THE DAILY SALT LAKE CITY, March 28.-Don Foster, Paramount Pictures branch manager, has been elected president of the Intermountain Motion Picture Club. Don_Tibbs, branch manager of Allied Artists was named first vice president; C. R. Wade, Universal branch manager, second vice presi- dent; Keith Pack, Warner Brothers branch manager, secretary, and K. O. Lloyd, Twentieth-Century Fox branch manager, treasurer. Committee Heads Named Committee chairmen appointed were John N. Krier, vice president and gen- eral manager, Intermountain Theatres, legislative committee; public relations and publicity, Tom Philibin, Universal; charity and welfare, Clyde Blasius, Associated Amusements Co.; enter- tainment, Harry Swonson, Paramount; finance, Ellis Everill, Park-Vu Drive In Theatre, and membership, Russ Dauterman, exhibitor. The board of directors and committee chairmen will meet April 11. 'Suzie Wong" Ship Sails HONG KONG, March 28.-20 aug- ment the international promotional campaign for Ray Stark's "The World of Suzie Wong," a Paramount Tech- nicolor release, a 41-foot schooner named "Suzie Wong" has left here for a round-the-world voyage to New York City. The schooner, manned by four American ex-servicemen and a Hong Kong-bred Chow pup, will journey 20,000 miles during the next eight months endeavoring to reach the United States in time for the release of the picture in late 1960. Bell & Howell Earnings 15% Ahead 2nd Year Special to THE DAILY CHICAGO, March 28.-Net earn- ings of Bell & Howell were 15 per cent ahead for the second successive year and sales increased 4 per cent in 1959, according to the company's annual report released today. Net in- come for 1959 amounted to $3,460,- 798 with sales of $61,261,148, both new records, according to Charles H. Percy, president. The annual report also covers 1959 results for Consolidated Electrody- namics Corporation, or CEC, which was merged into Bell & Howell in January of this year, as well as com- bined reports for the two companies. On a combined basis, 1959 sales of Bell & Howell and CEC were $105,- 145,072, pre-tax earnings $9,930,834 and net earnings $4,904,834, or $1.34 per common share. Earnings $3,460,798 For Bell & Howell alone, sales of 61,261,148 compared with $59,014,- 500 in 1958. Earnings before taxes were $6,884,798 versus $6,359,367 the previous year. Net earnings increased from $3,009,367, or $1.20 per share, in 1958 to $3,460,798, or $1.33 per share, last year. Pepsi-Cola '59 Sales, Earnings Highest Yet Pepsi-Cola Company in 1959 had the highest sales and earnings in its history, Herbert L. Barnet, president, tells stockholders in the annual report released today. Earnings, after provision for taxes and foreign activities in 1959 were $13,873,843, a 20 per cent increase over $11,547,954 after taxes, as re- ported in 1958. The 1959 net income is equal to $2.17 per share on 6,384,415 shares outstanding compared with $1.88 per share on 6,138,755 shares in 1958. In addition, the company held in reserve and did not include as earn- ings for 1959 or 1958 certain income of foreign subsidiaries which in years prior to 1958 it had been the custom to report as earnings. Provision for this reserve in 1958 amounted to $791,693 or 13 cents per share on stock of the company outstanding at the end of 1958. Provision for this reserve in 1959 amounted to $1,490,517 or another 23 cents per share on stock outstand- ing at the end of 1959. Only 6 Di 'til OSCAR Tell your pari! and friend tune in to N TV or NBC-R; for the bigj show of the > Colombia Branch IVii UA 40th Year Drive United Artists' Barranquilla (Cot bia) branch has won the grand J in the company's international anniversary drive, it was annou by Louis Lober, vice-presiden charge of foreign operations, served as captain of the drive. The Barranquilla office, man by Alfred M. Criollo, topped the UA overseas branches in EurJ Asia, Africa, Australia and i] America that competed in thel contest, which registered the big foreign business in the history oil company. Criollo's reward will i trip to the United States. Top Cash Award to France Lober concurrently announced the top cash award in the expls tion phase of the 12-month camri has gone to France, whose mana director is Georges Rouvier. Singapore office, headed by 1 Chok, has won first place in the] ministration competition. Doll to Reactivate ( Continued from page 1 ) tainment and industrial accounts will continue to serve as executive sultant on publicity and exploit for Joseph E. Levine's Embassy tures Corp. and general press agen Michael Todd, Jr's activities. Key members of the staff wil elude Dick Williams, Midori Tsuji Ira Mangel, who will head a n formed division for personal ma ment and mass ticket sales. Century to SpringfieB The Arcade Theatre in Springtfl Mass., has contracted for the inj lation of the 70/35mm projecjpl system of Century Projector C] it was disclosed on Friday by f! E. Cahill, Jr., Century Projector 4 president. Plaza Books 'Fugitive9 N. E. Meeting Slatew Tennessee Williams' "The Fugitive Kind" will open at the Plaza Theatre here, on Thursday, April 14. As previ- ously announced the film will also open at the Astor Theatre on Broadway, the same day. 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Mervyn Le Roy's PRODUCTION 01 liesday, March 29, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 5 Founglove Backs Report's Findings Special to THE DAILY ' ALBANY, N.Y., March 28. - Com- menting today on the findings of the lint Legislative Committee to Study lie Publication and Dissemination of jiffensive and Obscene Material in its luiual report filed at the weekend, iressing the "need for continuing and lengthening the motion picture divi- pn of the State Education Depart- ment," Chairman Joseph R. Young- ve said. 'We realize motion pictures con- ibute greatly to cultural, education- and recreational values. While all otion pictures shown in this state •e licensed by that division, there he some which have been given a :-al, because of court decisions, and /er the objections of the Board of bgents." Favors Educational Pattern "It is therefore apparent," Assem- yman Younglove continued, "that all the pictures licensed do not con- bute to the desired educational ad- ancement. We would like to have totion pictures fit into that educa- ional pattern: would like to make the otion picture division even more ef- fective than it now is." One of the ways to achieve the lat- r, in the joint committee's opinion the "enactment of legislation to st authority in the motion picture livision to issue an advisory opinion to films believed suitable for chil- ren attending elementary and sec- ondary schools." Now Pending in Senate This is sought via the Younplove- 'uffy Bill, which passed the Assem- ly last week, by a vote of 124 to 25, nd which pends in the Senate. The Younglove measure was re- ared to the Senate Rules Commit- ee. Referring to another recommenda- lon by the joint legislative commit- e that "every effort be made to en- ourage and promote effective self- gulation within the motion picture ad publishing industries," Younglove ommented, "we would like to have aem bear down a little harder along ae lines of accepted standards." He oecifically mentioned the motion icture industry in this connection, ad added. No 'Decency Commission' "No bill will be introduced at this ession of the legislature for the es- »blishment of a permanent decency ommission"— as recommended in the ommittee's annual report. Such a aeasure would be presented "only fter an exhaustive study," he de- ared. The recommendation for a "decen- v commission" explained that it 'ould be "charged with the duty of oriducting a continuing specialized iudy of the mass media of commu- ication, of reporting to the legisla- te relative to the same, of main- lining liaison with enforcement FEATURE REVIEWS The Threat Randeau — Warner Bros. Hartford, March 28 A modestly-budgeted topical dra- ma, this lists Charles R. Randeau as both producer and director, working from a screenplay and original story by Jo Heims. Thespian marquee weight, admittedly light, carries the impetus of fresh faces striving mightily indeed within a conventional frame- work. Robert Knapp grim-facedly plays a police sergeant who kills a hoodlum, subsequent police force opinion at- tributing the deed to Knapp's sore- headedness over said hoodlum's ro- mantic attachment for a one-time Knapp girl friend, one Mary Castle. Along about here, Knapp is the re- cipient of threatening notes. His brother, James Seay, is understand- ably concerned, but is told by Knapp that an individual must go on life's path to understanding with resolute- ness and nary a touch of timidity. The long finger of circumstance points to peripatetic Knapp when a young punk is found murdered. Knapp goes into hiding; the upshot of this unfortunate episode finds moralistic Seay guilty. (Ensuing dialogue ex- plains that Seay has been excessively jealous over Knapp's womanly en- counters). Seay, attempting to shoot his brother, is shot by Lisabeth Hush, another of Knapp's romantically-in- clined girl friends. The fadeout has Knapp, determined not to wander on life's highway alone anymore, marrying Linda Lawson, who's had the best of thoughts for said gentleman over the years. Running time, 65 minutes. Adult clas- sification. Release, in March. A.M.W. A Kiss for a Killer Speva — Valiant Films Hartford, March 28 This Speva Films production, based on the James Hadley Chase novel, contains the considerable talent of Mylene Demongeot, Henri Vidal (whose U. S. releases have included the very successful UA-distributed "La Parisienne," which co-starred Charles Boyer and Brigitte Bardot), and Isa Miranda, under Henri Verneuil's knowledgeable direction. French dia- logue is dubbed into English. The screenplay, credited to Ver- neuil, Annette Wademant and Fran- cois Boyer, has M. Vidal as a bank clerk assigned to handle some busi- ness for an important client, widowed Isa Miranda. The predatory Vidal talks his way into marriage and a life of ease. The lure of sensual Mylene Demongeot, Mile. Miranda's secretary, proves tco great; Vidal tosses caution to the wind, plots his wife's death with the secretary. Upshot of the scheming finds Mile. Miranda killed in a rigged auto "ac- cident." When the will is read, how- ever, Vidal discovers that except for a small monthly pension to him, the estate is left to Mile. Miranda's son, who turns out to be Mile. Demongeot 's fiance. Mile. Demongeot then proceeds to shoot Vidal, places the gun in his hand to simulate suicide and prepares to leave the grounds. Remembering that she left her purse behind, she returns, and the dying Vidal kills her. Music is by Paul Durand and cos- tuming by Christian Dior. Christian Matars has provided some effective photography. Running time, 85 minutes. Adult clas- sification. Release, current. A.M.W. agencies and of recommending such legislation as may be appropriate." The committee report found that "the youth of this state is being bom- barded by the mass media with de- scriptions and portrayals of crime, il- licit sex, immorality, perversion and brutality," and also, that "there is a rising ride of criticism and alarm re- lative to these practices which under- mine moral values, foster disrespect for authority and breed delinquency." A third finding read: "that foreign and domestic pictures dealing with rape, homosexuality, pre-marital and extra-marital relations, nudity, juve- nile delinquency, violence and terror are being exhibited in this state in increasing number." The committee's report declared, "These pictures are unsuitable for viewing by juveniles." It also found an "urgent need to curtail the televi- sion display of crime, violence, hon- ror and brutality which readily serves as a factor in impairing the ethical, mental and moral development of im- pressionable youth." Likewise, the joint committee held that: "despite the efforts of police, business in outright pornography con- tinues at a profitable rate and poses a clear, present danger to the people of the state; themes of sexual promis- cuity, lust or perversion continue to dominate many best selling hard cover and 'paperback' books. The latter are being displayed in vividly illustrated covers which adequately advertise the salacious nature of their contents: obs- cene and semi-obscene phonograph records are appearing more frequently and more openly in various areas of the state." Federal Law Seen Unnecessary The committee asserted, "Jail sentences rather than fines are the best deterrents to the peddlers of porno- graphy. There is a need for additional Federal legislation to authorize the Post Office Department to deny sec- ond class mailing privileges to the merchants of sex." Finally, its report stated, "There is need for constant specialized study and evaluation by the legislature of the various and changing problems which arise in the course of the bat- tle against filth." Strike Talks ( Continued from page 1 ) in which they also said, "as evidence of that progress a meeting of subcom- mittees has been scheduled for 2 P.M. Monday in the AMPP offices to deal with special issues." Saturday was the second time since the strike began March 7 that a state- ment of "progress" was made. On March 11, the actors agreed to side- track their demands on post- 1948 films sold to television. The three main issues then taken under discus- sion were the actors' demand for a five per cent non-contributory assess- ment on actors salaries to be paid by producers into a health and welfare and pension fund; the payment of a lump sum into a pension fund, rec- ognizing actors past service credits to make them even with those in the industry that were on a pension fund plan since 1954; and payment for post-1960 films which may be sold to TV. Attending Saturday's meeting for the producers were Charles S. Boren, Eugene Arnstein, Alfred Chamie, Mau- rice Benjamin, Ben Batchelder, Saul Rittenberg, E. Delavigne, Lew Schrei- ber, Y. Frank Freeman, T. Leonard, B. B. Kahane, Ray Klune. Negotiators for the actors included John L. Dales, Leon Ames, Chic- Chandler, Frank Faylen, Chet Mig- den, Ken Thomson, Pat Somerset, Wil- liam Berger and SAG president Ron- ald Reagan. Protestant Unit ( Continued from page 1 ) tee to Study the Publication and As- semination of Offensive and Obscene Material. A resolution extending its life to March 31, 1961, with an ap- propriation of $25,000, was recently introduced by the rules committee. The memorandum stated: "We be- lieve the continuing and thorny prob- lem of dealing widi offensive and obscene material must be within the narrow area between unbridled li- cense on the one hand and arbitrary censorship on the other." "We believe that the Joint Legis- lative Committee to Study the Pub- lication and Dissemination of Offen- sive and Obscene Material, under its present leadership, will exercise due precaution in its recommendations and should be continued." WOMPI Telephoning 1,000 To Promote 'Oscar' Show Special to THE DAILY JACKSONVILLE, March 28.-Each member of the local chapter, Women of the Motion Picture Industry, has been assigned a section of the city's telephone directory to make 1,000 notification calls in aid of the Acad- emy Awards TV show the night of March 4. Mary Hart, WOMPI president, states that the strong selling point when making the telephone contacts has been informing the person at the other end of the line that the program will have no commercials. Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, March 29, 1! TENT TALK Variety Club News CLEVELAND - For the benefit of Variety Club's fund-raising program, a special family matinee will be held on April 12, during the spring vaca- tion period in 16 key neighborhood theatres here. Other fund-raising projects are under discussion. A ALBANY, N. Y. - Tent No. 9 is expected to move by May 1 to new quarters in the Albany Club, in the downtown business section, adjoining a new restaurant and a parking lot. The club's present building on State Street, will be sold, according to present plans. A NEW ORLEANS - Tent No. 45 is considering moving its present quar- ters some time around the end of April to a location in the French Quarter. At the same time a group from the club is making plans to at- tend the International convention in Toronto, May 31 to June 4. The first to complete arrangements are' D. M. Brandon, J. H. Calvin and L. C. Montgomery, and their wives. Tallahassee Theatre Destroyed in Fire Special to THE DAILY TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 28. - This city's leading motion picture the- atre, the downtown Florida, was com- pletely destroyed by a $500,000 fire after closing last Friday night. Cause of the blaze was unknown. Manager Tommy Hyde indicated that rebuilding plans may be an- nounced shortly. The Florida was owned by Fred Kent, Jacksonville at- torney, who also operates two other theatres here and four in the Jack- sonville area. Cinerama in Africa Cinerama will be seen for the first time on the African continent when a specially-constructed all- Cinerama theatre is opened in De- cember of this year in Johannesburg, South Africa. Construction will start in mid-June on a million-dollar, 1,200- seat theatre, which is being built by Drama Entertainment, Ltd. Deal for the exhibition of Cinerama pictures was concluded last week by B. G. Kranze, vice-president of Cinerama, Inc., and N. I. Fink of the Johannes- burg company. Lasky Completes 'Honor9 HOLLYWOOD, March 28. - Jesse Lasky, Jr. completed his work over weekend on the screen play for Mo- tion Picture Associates' "On My Hon- or," the Cecil B. DeMille-planned film dramatization of the scouting move- ment and its founder, Lord Robert Baden-Powell. The property is being prepared for the screen by Henry Wilcoxon. Booking Trial (Continued from page 1) ness who produced the tape, William Putnam of WWLP-TV, Springfield, Mass., admitted the recording was made the same day he was visited by Department of Justice anti-trust at- torneys who were then preparing their case against AAP, United Artists, Na- tional Telefilm Associates, C & C Super Corp., Screen Gems and Loew's, Inc., (MGM). Both the witness and government attorneys said yesterday, however, that the tape recording was coincidental to the visit. Judge Archie O. Dawson refused to allow it in evidence. Putnam also testified that in 1956 United Artists' salesmen refused to break up film packages they were of- fering to his station, although he said he offered a premium if they would do so. Putnam was followed on the stand by Wallace Sawyer, the station's pro- gram director, who also testified about film-buying negotiations with UA and NTA. O'Hare Named (Continued from page 1) company since 1957. Prior to this, he was associated with the Century The- atres in their advertising department, free lanced for MGM and in 1955 joined the' Distributors Corporation of America. In making the announcement of the new appointment, Gunsberg noted that O'Hare's varied experience with both commercial and specialized films "will be particularly valuable to the distri- bution and production pattern at Con- tinental." During his tenure at Valiant, O'Hare was responsible for the adver- tising, publicity and exploitation cam- paigns on such diverse films as "I am A Camera," "Rondon," "Gold of Naples," "Tamango" and "Private's Progress." Bill on Film Income ( Continued from page 1 ) ties, is not to be considered as income to a personal holding company. A similar measure, which did not specifically exempt motion picture in- come, was earlier passed by the House. Informed sources expect the House to adopt the Senate version upon final passage. 2 for Rugoff & Becker Rugoff and Becker Theatres an- nounced it has been appointed by the new New Yorker Theatre, on Broad- way and 88th Street, to serve as its buying agent, in the selection and booking of films for this recently reno- vated and renamed theatre. Another addition to the Rugoff and Becker group of theatres is the Waverly Thea- tre on Sixth Avenue at 3rd Street. Rugoff and Becker will book the Wav- erly Theatre in association with its president, Sol Ravitz, who has joined the Rugoff and Becker organi- zation, in the capacity of film booker and buyer, as part of the buying unit which is headed by Leonard Light- stone. Television Today 'Oscar7 Show (Continued from page 1) work under producer Arthur Freed and co-directors Vincente Minnelli and Joe Parker. John Houseman is assistant to Arthur Freed. This year's writing staff will con- sist of Dick Breen, Hal Kanter, Jack Rose and Melville Shavelson. Writ- ers for Bob Hope, who will serve as master of ceremonies, will be Mort Lachman, Bill Larkin, John Rapp, Les- ter White, Charles Lee and Norman Sullivan. Andre Previn will be musi- cal director. Preston Ames, Emile Kuri and Ed- ward Stephenson are the art direc- tors. Business manager is Robert Metzler, and Thornton Sargent is chairman of committee arranging the dinner at the Beverly Hilton Hotel after the show. Edith Head repeats as costume con- sultant and Alan Handley will rep- resent NBC as television producer and director for the 90-minute open-end telecast of the awards, which starts at 7:30 P.M. (PST.) 26 Cleveland Theatres Aid in 'Oscar' Contest Special to THE DAILY CLEVELAND, March 28. - The number of Greater Cleveland thea- tres which participated in the Plain Dealer - Academy Awards Conest, originally announced as 16, was final- ly increased to 26. The Plain Dealer publishes the ballot of Academy nominees in all categories for five days— March 23 through March 27 and offers $200 first prize to the contestant submitting the ballot most nearly duplicating the actual winners. Theatres contributed annual, semi-annual and monthly passes as subsequent prizes. ABC Appoints Mitchell John H. Mitchell, vice president in charge of KGO-TV and KGO Radio, San Francisco, has been appointed manager of the recently formed Cen- tral American Television Network, it was announced by Donald W. Coyle, ABC vice president in charge of the international division. In his new posi- tion, Mitchell will be in charge of the new network which includes stations in five Central American countries- Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. CATVN was formed when broadcasters from these countries met with ABC officials in New York last month. 11 TV Series at W.B. HOLLYWOOD, March 28. - Pro- duction of a new television series under the title "Surfside Six" was announced by the Warner Brothers TV division yesterday, bringing to a total of 11 the number of weekly shows emanating from the Burbank studio. Set Biggest SMP Equipment Exhib The equipment exhibit at the 8 convention of the Society of Mol Picture and Television Engineers, ft 1-7 at the Ambassador Hotel, Angeles, will be the biggest in the ] tory of the Society, according to hibit chairman Harry Teitelbaum More than a million dollars wc of motion picture and television eqi ment for entertainment, industry, search and development and milit uses will be shown during the conv tion week, he said. For the first time the Society fi itself in a position where it must range for additional hotel space house the huge exhibit. Radio Cj poration of America alone will seven hundred square feet of fT space for a giant video tape disp which will be in operation. Am Corporation will also show video t equipment in operation. Leading Firms Represented Among the companies that will j ticipate in the exhibit are the folk ing: Magnasync Mfg. Co. Ltd., Nc Hollywood, Calif.; Prestoseal ft' Corp., Long Island City; Radio C poration of America, Camden, N. Precision Labs., Inc.; Brooklyn, N. S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., York; Bach Auricon, Inc., Hollywc Computer Measurements Co., Syln Calif.; Mole-Richardson Co., Ho wood; Arriflex Corp. of America, York; Florman & Babb, Inc., York; Neumade Products Corp., York; Camera Equipment Co., York; Birns & Sawyer, Hollywooc Also Bell & Howell Co., Chica Houston Fearless Corp., Los Ange Great Books of the Western Wo Los Angeles; Ryder Sound Serv Hollywood; Ampex Corp., Redwi City, Calif.; Karl Heitz, Inc., N York; Lipsner-Smith Corp., Chica J. G. McAllister Inc., Hollywo Moviola Mfg. Co., Hollywood; Ti Corp., Encino, Calif.; Westrex Co Hollywood; Federal Mfg. & E Corp., Garden City, L. I., N. Y., j Electronic Systems Inc., Danville, wo Hickman, Davalos Wi; Star in 'Blue and Gray Darryl Hickman and Dick Dav; will star in "The Blue and the Gre the full-hour filmed dramatic se set in the American Civil War < to be presented weekly on the N Television Network during the 19 61 season, it was announced by Da Levy, vice-president, programs talent, for the network. Hickman will portray Ben Canfii whose actions favor the North, Davalos will enact the role of brother, Jeff Canfield, whose sj pathies lie with the South. 1 b day, March 29, 1960 MOTION PICTURE DAILY III PEOPLE John Bischoff, active in the Chi- ;go exhibition field since 1936, ex- >t for a period of war service in U. S. Army, has been named man- |r of the new 53 Outdoor Thea- I 2,000-car drive-in scheduled to jen on Apr. 15. Since 1948 he has en manager of the Brighton Thea- strj paap in wi m fames F. Curtis has been elected lie-president, overseas operations, 1 Joseph F. Hale has been named ie-president, technical services, for lyal Crown Cola Co. Curtis, a vet- b of the industry, joined Royal iown last year. Hale has been as- .■iated with the beverage company ice 1944. □ □ Ed Rieder, formerly on the staff of Vew's State Theatre, Cleveland, has jen designated assistant manager of lew's Ohio Theatre, Columbia. layer to San Juan or 'Ben-Hur' Meets Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer International '.' '.I'tecutives, headed by vice president vmour Mayer, are convening in San ' '' an, Puerto Rico, today for the Latin nerican premiere of "Ben-Hur" on arch 30 and to attend a series of [," f eetings on plans for the film's forth- .f miing engagements throughout South JrKjnerica. Mayer flew to the island capi- ! vesterday to preside at the meetings lich will outline advertising, pub- licity and promotion for the picture, nilar meetings were held last week u-' T Chicago by the domestic "Ben-Hur" ''tNff in discussing the upcoming United Tales and Canadian openings. nti-Theatre Bills (Continued from page 1 ) jiiia Motion Picture Theatre Assn. id committee chairmen for the an- ' al convention. The legislative report pointed out at a "tremendous number" of bills Meeting theatres were submitted to e Assembly this year, including one .-.at would have placed a tax on film "fjntals. Exhibitors also testified at arings regarding the weight of ckages hauled on buses which I l-uld have seriously affected the haul- *|g of film and on Sunday openings I. d closing which could have affected Ie operation of concession stands. All these and others were defeated t rough efforts of VMPTA and Rob- rt T. Barton, Jr., its general counsel, Ie exhibitor meeting was told. In addition plans were discussed | re for the annual convention to be 'Id here July 26-28. Highlights will the annual golf tournament; pres- ent's reception, game night and din- r-dance. Telemeter (Continued from page 1) for apartments. The backlog of sets for which attachments are on order is decreasing all the time, according to officials. Actual plans for expansion of the service in the city proper will be held out this coming summer. Center of operations at the moment is in Etobi- coke, western suburb of Toronto, where the studio is also located. A continuing survey is being made for Telemeter by Canadian Facts Limited. They are studying the view- ing habits of those with Telemeter attachments, as well as their pro- gramming habits, age groups of those watching, and appraising the socio- economic levels of those with the sets. Telemeter said they recognize that its operations will have a novelty value in the first six months, thus they must have a comparison in the two periods, to determine the direc- tion of their operations. Report 135 Films (Continued from page 1 ) scene stills around which any news- paper can build an interesting and timely feature story. The Association plans to furnish similar stories on a regular basis to the daily press throughout the year. Silver Dies at 67 (Continued from page 1 ) an extended Florida vacation follow- ing hospitalization in Montefiore Hos- pital, Pittsburgh, for a heart condi- tion. He collapsed Friday night in the Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Pitts- burgh, while enroute to New York with his wife to attend a Stanley Warner board of directors' meeting. Silver began his show business career at Lowell, Mass. in 1916 and came to Pittsburgh in December, 1941 after working for Warner Bros, in New York, Los Angeles and Albany. He was a past chief barker of Tent No. 1, Variety Club and chairman of the club's Camp O'Connell for 11 years. He was national exhibitor chairman of the Will Rogers Memorial Hos- pital and was active in the National Conference of Christians and Jews. In addition to his wife, a daughter, Barbara, and three sisters survive. Royalty Attends Bow Of 'Can-Can' in London From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON, March 28.-"Can-Can," in Todd-AO made its initial interna- tional debut here over the weekend at the Metropole Theatre with numer- ous members of royalty in the au- dience. "Can-Can" girls arrived in full costume, to the delight of thousands of cheering spectators and newsmen. A jeweled garter, worn by a famous London model was insured for 15,000 pounds ($42,000) and was guarded more closely than the covey of dis- tinguished diplomats. w*mm IS ONLY ONE OF THE ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING STARS OF" TENNESSEE WILLI AIMS For that HOT"summer playing time... The Champion Chiller of all time M . . . from UNIVERSAL! starring " -'■ ' " """ PETER CUSHING . freda jackson • martita hunt - yvonne monlaur Screenplay by JIMMY SANGSTER, PETER BRYAN and EDWARD PERCY • Directed by TERENCE FISHER • Produced by ANTHONY HINDS Executive Producer MICHAEL CARRERAS • A Hammer Film Production • A Universal-International Picture MOTION PICTURE DAILY lloiv EDC-Bulletin Line; vmbership Jump Cited Special to THE DAILY :HICAGO, March 29.-The board directors of Allied States Associa- p, which has been comparatively fet for some months on its one-time orite subject— objection to current de practices— devoted the final day its two-day meeting here to that ticular topic and emerged with a mber of condemnatory resolutions, ft will be noted that some of the olutions deal with matters that have in the subject of recent bulletins led by Allied's Emergency Defense ■mmittee, sent out by Trueman T. mbusch, chairman of the EDC. Resolutions voted by the board here lay were as follows: Unreasonable clearances. The board Continued on page 3) Special to THE DAILY LITTLE ROCK, March 29.— Unremitting warfare on pay-TV, whether through the air or by wire, was recommended to the annual convention of the I.T.O. of Arkansas at the Marion Hotel here today by Philip F. Harling, assistant to the president of Theatre Owners of America, and chairman of TOA's anti-pay tv committee. Harling's talk was one of the two principal addresses of the day, the odier being delivered by Ray Parker, president of Missouri-Illinois Theatre Owners. The session was presided over by Mrs. Nona White, ITOA pres- ident. To help achieve the desired aims of restraining pay-tv, Harling asked exhibitors at the convention to enlist support for the bill sponsored by Rep. Oren Harris ( D., Ark. ) which would (Continued on page 7) Judge Hits Gov't. TV Trial Tactics Judge Archie O. Dawson, presid- ing in the government anti-trust suit against six motion picture distribu- tors charging "block-booking" of films to TV, condemned government coun- sel yesterday morning following testi- mony obtained in cross-examination of William Putnam, president of WWLP in Springfield, Mass. Putnam had testified Monday that in negotiations for Warner Pros, fea- tures he had secretly planted a tape (Continued on page 6) Classification Bill ymied in Committee Special to THE DAILY iALBANY, N. Y., March 29.-Signs itinued pointing today to the pos- i ility the Senate would not approve, or to adjournment, the Assembly- ssed Younglove film classification j. 'When the measure— adopted in the ,ver house by 124 to 25— reached Senate, it was sent to the rules (Continued on page 7) echnical Achievement wards Set by Academy From THE DAILY Bureau ; HOLLYWOOD, March 29-Awards r scientific and technical achieve- jnt to be presented by the Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences a banquet following the Academy wards show Monday night were an- •unced today by Academy president B. Kahane as follows: Plaques, signifying Class 11 ( Continued on page 3 ) REVISION TODAY— Page 6 Wind Up Successful '60 Brotherhood Drive The motion picture division's 1960 Brotherhood Campaign, under the chairmanship of United Artists vice president Max E. Youngstein, will be concluded tomorrow. Youngstein reported that this year's fund-raising and membership drive on behalf of the National Conference of Christians and Jews received the full- est support of exhibitors and distribu- (Continued on page 6) Theatres Aid Downtown Business, Murphy Says Special to THE DAILY COLUMBUS, O., March 29.-First- run downtown theatres are of vital importance to all other businesses in the area, Frank Murphy, Loew's Cen- tral Division manager, said in a talk before the Columbus and Franklin County Motion Picture Council at the Morehouse-Fashion department store restaurant. He said he had heard people boast that "they hadn't been downtown in months." He added that those per- sons with families, friends and rela- tives dependent on the downtown area for their livelihood should be (Continued on page 7) REVIEW: The U nforgiven HHL — United Artists — Panavision A formidable array of talent both in front of and behind the camera is responsible for this brilliant example of the cinema art. Produced by James Hill, who guided Burt Lancaster through "Trapeze" and "Sweet Smell of Success"; directed by John Huston whose memorable successes include "African Queen" and "Moulin Rouge"; and starring Lancaster and Audrey Hepburn with Audie Murphy, John Saxon and Charles Bick- ford as co-stars, the production has more than enough imposing credits to load any theatre marquee. And there is more— a strong supporting cast headed by Lillian Gish, faultless and exciting photography by Franz Planer, and, in the area (Continued on page 7) Optimism Over Settlement of Strike Grows Main Groups Meet Today; Agreement Rumor Denied By SAMUEL D. BERNS HOLLYWOOD, March 29. - Op- timism over the outlook for a settle- ment of the 23-day-old Screen Actors Guild strike before the end of the week increased today as subcommit- tees considering special strike issues met for the second consecutive day following which further progress was reported. Reports by the subcommittees are scheduled to be presented to a meet- ing of the main S.A.G. -Association of M. P. Producers negotiating commit- tees tomorrow, and reportedly could (Continue on page 2) Home Is Youth's Guide, White House Meet Told By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, March 29. - A general feeling that mass media of all types are living up to their respon- sibilities and accurately reflecting to- day's American society was brought out at a forum on mass communica- tions at the White House Conference on Children and Youth. Experts on the panel— whose opin- (Continued on page 3) Roxy Theatre Closed; Demolition in 60 Days The Roxy Theatre closed its doors last night in the same month that it opened 33 years ago. Following last night's final per- formance of "The Wind Cannot Read" the famed Broadway theatre will stand for about 60 days when it will be torn down by Webb and Knapp, Inc. for a 900-room and 600-car ga- rage addition to the Taft Hotel. Webb and Knapp purchased the theatre last month from Rockefeller Center, Inc. for a reported $5,000,000. 2 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, March 30, 193 PERSONAL MENTION TV/TAX E. YOUNGSTEIN, United IV J. Artists vice-president, will re- turn to Hollywood tomorrow after several days of home office confer- ences. • Emery Austin, of the M-G-M home-office advertising-publicity de- partment, is in Houston from New- York. • Joe Solomon, president of Fanfare Films, has returned to New York from Dallas. • Bernie Tacon, national sales repre- sentative for Zenith International Films, will leave here tomorrow on a business trip to Charlotte, Atlanta and Dallas. • Daniel Gary Marks, son of Lou Marks, Detroit branch manager for M-G-M, will be Bar Mitzvah on April 23 at the Beth Aaron Synagogue, Detroit. A dinner at Sammy's Avalon Room will follow the service. • John Miller, of Consolidated Pic- tures, Dallas, has returned there from Atlanta. • Meyer Now Paramount Executive Comptroller From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 29.-Barney Balaban, president of Paramount Pic- tures Corp., today announced the ap- pointment of Vincent P. Meyer as ex- ecutive comptroller. Meyer will be re- sponsible for all functions relating to cost and control at the studio and will handle administrative assign- ments from Jack Karp, vice-president. He will also be responsible for rec- ommendations to Karp for changes in the organization's structure designed to strengthen and streamline physical operation of the studio. gems of showmanship!... by national screen service' Film Newcomers at Bow of 'Corned/' Here "When Comedy Was King," 20th Century-Fox's omnibus presentation of the greatest names of the silent screen era, premiered last night at the newly- refurbished 68th St. Playhouse here to a bevy of today's young film stars who came to pay homage to the famous stars of yesteryear. Bobert Youngson's production drew 20th stars Margo Moore, who makes her debut in Mervyn LeBoy's "Wake Me When It's Over," Carol Lynley, teenage idol, Fabian, Ina Balin, who stars in Mark Bobson's "From The Terrace," John Gabriel, featured in "Story of Ruth," Julie Newmar, star- ring in "The Bookie," and many others, to the affair. Industry notables and dignitaries from the arts converged on the Play- house to see the film which institutes a new first-run policy at the theatre. 600 Travel Agencies To Aid 'Song' Drive Columbia Pictures has enlisted the aid of over 600 major travel agencies throughout the United States to pro- mote William Goetz' "Song Without End," The Story of Franz Liszt. The Franz Liszt Sesquicentennial Commit- tee has asked the travel agencies to develop tours to "The Land of Liszt" as a highlight of the international celebration of the 150th birthday of the 19th Century virtuoso-composer, who is portrayed by Dirk Bogarde in the film. Special Posters Planned The cooperating travel agencies will receive special posters featuring Bo- garde and co-star Capucine, for use in windows and interior display. The "Land of Liszt" Tours and Pilgrim- ages are being arranged with the cooperation of the Austrian Govern- ment Tourist Bureau and are expected to continue throughout the Liszt Ses- quicentennial Year, 1960-61. Six Weeks for 'Mouse9 NEW ORLEANS, March 29. - Co- lumbia Pictures' "The Mouse that Boared" has just completed a six- week engagement at the Civic Thea- tre here, which estimates the average weekly gross at $2,500. The run is the third longest in the history of the House. Harry Lush, 69, Dead DETBOIT, March 29.-Word has been received here of the death in Aguanga, Cal., of Harry Lush, 69, retired Michigan exhibitor. He built and operated the Penn Theatre in Plymouth, Mich. He was a member of Variety Club of Detroit. 'Ben-Hur' Nears $6,000,000 Gross "Ben-Hur" has grossed close to $6,000,000 in less than five months, MGM reported yesterday. The film, now playing to virtual capacity in its first 27 engagements, is set to open in an additional 45 cities before July 4. Nuclear Unit Reception At Youngstein Home From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 29.-A re- ception for all sponsoring members of the local chapter of the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy, will be held here on April 9 at the home of Max E. Youngstein, treasurer of the organization. The sponsoring committee of the group topped the 150 mark this week with the addi- tion of Milton Berle, Groucho Marx, Bed Buttons, Joanne Wood- ward, Jeff Chandler, Carroll Baker and Arthur Miller to the list of active members. The group was formed some seven months ago by co-chairmen Bobert Bvan and Steve Allen to urge an effective permanent world-wide ban on the testing of nuclear weapons. Strike Crisi Set 'Congo' for 30 New England Theatres Special to THE DAILY BOSTON, March 29. - Plans for opening "Masters of the Congo Jun- gle" in 30 theatres throughout the New England area, following a pre- miere in Boston on the night of April 6, were announced here today by Nat Weiss, 20th Century-Fox publicity manager, and Henri Storck, producer of the film. The Boston opening will be at the Paramount Theatre for the benefit of the Peabody Museum at Harvard Uni- versity. It will be backed by a New England-wide radio and TV campaign. Weiss and Storck held a press con- ference today at the Statler-Hilton Hotel with the Belgian Conusl and his wife who will participate in the benefit event. Weiss and Storck return to New York tomorrow. Award for 'Flanders9 Alex Harrison, 20th Century-Fox general sales manager, yesterday re- ceived the National Achievement Award of the World-wide organiza- tion of The Boy Scouts, on behalf of "A Dog of Flanders." Presented at the Fox home office, the scroll and award lauds the film company's policy of family entertainment and "contin- ued vigilance for the highest possible advertising codes." (Continued from page 1) lead to an early or even immediat settlement of the strike. So widespread and confident is th expectation of a break in the cor troversy that a report that an agre< ment had been reached today swej the production community and we circulated over the land by news wiij services before an official denial ove: took it. For a few hours, A.M.P.P S.A.G. and studio offices wei swamped with calls, many from di: tant points, inquiring about the it ported strike settlement. Before noon, however, Charh Boren, head of the A.M.P.P. negoti; ting committee, and John L. Dale S.A.G. executive vice-president, too: cognizance of the report and issue the following denial and clarificatioi "There has not been any settl< ment of the S.A.G. strike against tl: producers of theatrical motion pit tures. However, progress has bee made by the negotiators in the la 1 few days. "Extensive discussions by the sulm committees of the two negotiatia committees are proceeding. Thes< meetings today have to do with tl special technical issues. "The full negotiating committe< will continue their negotiations at i P.M. tomorrow." Subcommittees concluded mornin and afternoon sessions today withoi. comment. MPAA Meet Postponed The annual meeting of the Motio Picture Association of America, schec uled for yesterday, was postponed fc lack of a quorum. No new date f( | the meeting has been set yet. More light + slower burn= lower costs IM ATIONAL TRADE MAH« PROJECTOR CARBONS MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. Feck< Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. 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Other Quigley Publications: Motion Picture Herald, Better Theatres and Better Refreshment Merchandising, each published 13 times a yea as a section of Motion Picture Herald; Television Today, published daily as part of Motion Picture Daily; Motion Picture Almanac, Television Almanac, Fame. Entered as secon, oSass matter Sept 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single copies, 1UC ■nednesday, March 30, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 1 Only 5 Days " 'til OSCAR DAY Tell your patrons and friends to tune in to NBC- TV or NBC-Radio for the biggest show of the year. Allied Board Resolutions Hit Trade Practices Technical Awards ( Continued from page 1 ) wards, (there will be no class 1 wards with statuette this year), will c presented to: Douglas G. Shearer, f M-G-M, and Robert E. Gottschalk f Panavision, Inc., for developing a ystem of producing and exhibiting ade-film motion pictures known as amera 65. Wadsworth E. Pohl, William Evans, Werner Hopf, S. E. Howse, Thomas . Dixon, Stanford Research Institute pd Technicolor Corp. for design and evelopment of the Technicolor elec- onic printing timer. Wadsworth E. Pohl, Jack Alford, i ijjbnry Imus, Joseph Schmit, Paul Fas- lacht, Al Lofquist and Technicolor Corporation for development and ractical application of equipment for et printing. Dr. Howard S. Coleman, Dr. A. iiancis Turner, Harold S. Schroeder, imes R. Benford and Harold E. nsenberger of Bausch & Lomb Opti- il Co., for design and development : Balcold projection mirror. Robert P. Gutterman of General inetics, Inc., and Lipsnersmith Corp., or design and development of CF-2 Jtrasonic film cleaner. Certificates signifying honorable tendon for class 111 awards will go Ub Iwerks, of Walt Disney Pro- jections, for design of an improved ptical printer for special effects and latte shots. E. L. Stones, Glen Robinson, Win- Id Hubbard and Luther Newman of ll-G-M constructions department, for sign of multiple cable remote con- olled winch. ,|!{, > Leonard Golos Services Funeral services were held here Bsterday at Riverside Chapel for leonard Golos, free lance column pntact for a number of major film pmpanies. (Continued from page 1) protested the use by film companies of mechanical innovations such as 70mm pictures to enlarge clearances as regards time and distance beyond any heretofore regarded as reasonable and legal regardless of intrinsic merits of the pictures. Film companies doing this "gadget clearance" are ignoring a wholesome admonition made on this very point by the Senate Select Com- mittee on Small Business years ago. Objectional Practices Spelled Out Unethical exploitation practices. The board also protested methods be- ing employed in many cases when exhibits of such pictures are adver- tised and exploited locally in towns and cities far removed from places of exhibition. Such methods include these practices: (A.) Advertising that pictures will not be shown locally for a long time to come if ever. (B.) Offering tickets for sale in drug stores and bus terminals and exhort- ing residents to travel miles to see these pictures. (C.) Urging educational, fraternal and other groups to form picture parties in remote cities. These tactics are condemned by the board as unfair and unethical. This protest was ad- dressed both to the offending film companies and exhibitors. The board unanimously congratu- lated Joseph R. Vogel, president of M-G-M upon his announcement that "Ben-Hur" will be made available on 35mm film in May. [The source of the information regarding the above resolution regarding "Ben-Hur" was not re- vealed. M-G-M officials in New York could not be reached last night for confirmation or denial.] The board expressed hope that the Hollywood strike will end at the ear- liest possible time. The following units of Allied re- ported increases in membership since Dec. 1, 1959. Ohio gained the most, with 52 new members. Others report- ing increases were Michigan, Rocky Mountain, Iowa-Nebraska, Mid-Cen- tral and Mid-South. The board called upon Al Myrick and Abram M. Myers to fix time and place of a summer meeting. There was an open forum held in ( sg^a^g ) OUR. NEW OFFICES • National Theatres & Television, Inc. • National Telefilm Associates, Inc. • Fox West Coast Theatres Corp. 9570 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD BR, 2-9261 BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA CR. 4-0411 which information was exchanged on business conditions. A solemn moment was called in memoriam to departed members Reu- ben Shore and Floyd Price at which time Myers gave a short eulogy. No Further Defections From Allied Foreseen CHICAGO, March 29. - While there was nothing to indicate that Allied States board of directors meeting here yesterday and today had come up with any formula likely to bring Allied M.P.T.O. of Western Pennsylvania and Independent Exhi- bitors, Inc. of New England back into the national organization's membership fold at an early date, all outward ap- pearances at the meeting were that the threat of additional defections has been dispelled for the time being, at least. For this not insignificant accom- plishment, directors were enthusiastic in their praise of Al Myrick, Allied president, presiding at a board meet- ing for the first time since his elec- tion at Miami Beach last December. The board elected Neil Beezley of Rocky Mt. Allied to the post of na- tional secretary, left vacant by the resignation of Carl Goldman of I. E. of New England, and reorganized the finance committee. Jack Kirsch of Illinois Allied was named chairman of the latter, replacing Morris Finkel of Western Pennsylvania Allied, re- signed. Named members of the com- mittee were: Mike Leventhal, Mar- shall Fine, Irving Dollinger, Ben Marcus, Richard Lochry, and with Myrick and Abram F. Myers, Allied chairman and general counsel, ex of- ficio. Las Vegas Favored The board approved the holding of next year's annual convention at Las Vegas, Nev., under the joint sponsor- ship of Allied Theatres of the Gulf States and Allied Independent Thea- tres of Indiana; the 1962 convention at Cleveland under I.T.O. of Ohio sponsorship; 1963, Allied of New Jer- sey at a resort area to be designated, and 1964 in Detroit, with Allied Thea- tres of Michigan as sponsor. This year's convention, as an- nounced in Miami Beach last Decem- ber, will be held at the Hilton Hotel here, Nov. 6-9. Inclusion of many of the indivi- duals and regional units that had been critical of the conduct and policies of the Miami board meeting on the new committees and the future con- vention schedule was an apparent signal that the feelings left ruffled by that meeting have been smoothed now, at least to the extent of those present here. Not present, of course, were representatives of the New Eng- land and Western Pennsylvania or- ganizations. To those, the board voiced regrets at their absence and expressed the earnest hope they would rejoin the national organization. The board heard an inspirational talk by former president Julius M. Gordon of Texas Allied, who as- serted that the Association was "the conscience of the industry" and urged it to re-unite for greater accomplish- ments. The board expressed its satis- faction with the work accomplished by the 1959 convention in Miami Beach. Approval was expressed of Compo's program. Marcus reported on his plan to acquire post- 1948 films for reissue to theatres, which has the cooperation of Walter Reade, Jr., president of Motion Picture Investors, and of that organization. The board thanked True- man Rembusch, chairman of Ailied's Emergency Defense Committee, for his work in preparing and distributing weekly bulletins discussing exhibition problems. The bulletins will be con- tinued but incorporating suggestions to be made by the board. White House Meet ( Continued from page 1 ) ions will shape the findings and rec- ommendations of the conference'— seemed generally agreed that respon- sibility for the molding of the young lies with the family. An exception was Eva H. Grant, editor, National Parent-Teacher, who excoriated TV programming and "shoddy TV shows." The "real problems of TV, the mo- vies, books and magazines" is not in their content, according to Rabbi Bernard Mandelbaum, provost of the Jewish Theological Seminary, New York. All mass media, he said, "are faced with the challenge that con- fronts all of American life, namely resisting the idolatry that permeates our society." Much the same views were stated also by I. Keith Tyler, director of the Ohio State University Institute for Education by Radio and Televi- sion, and by Roy E. Larson, president of Time, Inc. On the whole the group discussion of the impact of mass communications was focused on the fact that it was the home, and the guidance received (or missing) at home that set up the forces which might be triggered in the young person who "goes wrong." No facts whatsoever were presented to back the notion that movies or other mass media were in a position to influence individuals wrongly if these people did not already have planted within themselves the seeds of deviation from accepted behavior. Pay Bill Amended, Sans Benefit to Industry Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N.Y., March 29.-Thirty- odd amendments were made today to the Assembly Rules Committee bill providing for a minimum state-wide pay of one dollar an hour, effective Oct. 1. A quick look did not seem to indicate that motion picture theatre employees had been exempted from the measure's terms. The bill retained its place on the third reading calendar. MIDNIGHT LACE in Eastman Color 'Comedy' Rocks N. Y. at Radiant Celebrity Debut Crowds gathered early to watch the sparkling celebration for 20th 's "When Comedy Was King." Stars and notables arrived in vintage autos to pay tribute to the screen sensations of another era. Silent film greats mingled with the young stars of today at the event. The Keystone Kop is flanked by beautiful Fox stars, Margo Moore (left) who makes her screen debut in Mervyn LeRoy's "Wake Me When It's Over," and Ina Balin, one of the stars of "From the Terrace." Twentieth-Fox vice-president Charles Einfeld greets teen-age Fabian, who stars in "High Time," with Bing Crosby. Fabian's lo date is Joan Wynne. Carmel Myers, charming as ever, was pleased at the ovation given by the throngs at the premiere. Handsome John Gabriel, one of the stars of "The Story of Ruth," and voluptuous Julie Newmar, starring in 20th's "The Rookie," re- ceived appreciative applause from the crowd. Pretty as a picture, Carol Lynley arrives for the festivities. Carol was one of the stars of Jerry Wald's "Hound Dog Man." Broadway and TV stars Peter Lind Hayes Mary Healy present their tickets of admi to the Keystone Kop. DL. 87, NO. 62 MOTION PICTURE DAILY NEW YORK, U.S.A., THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1960 TEN CENTS \toth Parties Agree Minimum Wage Bill Is Passed By Assembly Provides for $1 Per Hour 'ay-Floor, Effective Oct. 1 Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N.Y., March 30, - The assembly passed today, by a one- !ded majority, a Rules Committee ■ill prescribing a state-wide minimum vzge of one dollar an hour, effective Oct. 1. Governor Nelson Rockefeller idvocates this minimum rate. Democrats, though favoring a $1.25 ninimum, joined with Republicans in foting for the 22-page measure. A note to the bill stated that for- ner Article 19 of the Labor Law is repealed by it. The old article pro- (Continued on page 4) uffy in Final Effort For Classification Bill Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N.Y., March 30. - Sen. Thomas A. Duffy, Long Island City Democrat, said late this afternoon that he was trying to have the com- panion Assembly-approved Younglove Elm classification bill reported by the Senate Rules Committee. It "could" come out, although Senator Duffy was not certain. There would be time for a floor vote before adjournment— scheduled for Thursday. Senator Duffy's measure remained {Continued on page 4) Films Draw Support At White House Meet By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, March 30. - The "Films and Plays" workshop of the White House Conference on Children and Youth today took an apparently sympathetic attitude toward the mo- tion picture industry. It was clear that participants agreed that the in- dustry had faults— but it was also clear that more fire is to be directed (Continue on page 2) TELEVISION TODAY— page 4 Predict 'Oscar' TV Audience Monday Record Gross To Set New Mark on Basis of Publicity The audience for the Academy Awards telecast Monday night should set another new high record on the basis of the number of tearsheets of promotion activity received at the Compo office here. Charles E. McCarthy, executive secretary of Compo, said both ex- hibitor participation and newspaper cooperation in "Guess The Winners" contests are larger this year than ever before. Four automobiles, all-expense trips to the Kentucky Derby and several resort centers, TV sets, electrical ap- pliances, record albums and cash awards are among the thousands of gifts being offered as prizes to the winners of these contests throughout the country. Hundreds of theatre (Continued on page 3) Strike Meet Today; Terms Studied By SAMUEL D. BERNS HOLLYWOOD, March 30. - The decisive meeting of the full Screen Actors Guild-Association of M.P. Pro- ducers negotiating committees, origin- ally scheduled for today, was post- poned until 2 P.M. tomorrow. It is believed that postponement was re- quested by the major producers nego- tiating committee seeking addi- tional time to study final reports made by the subcommittees. The delayed meeting is scheduled to take up the reports and conclusions of subcommittees which handled "special issues" at meetings on Mon- day and Tuesday of this week. The ( Continued on page 3 ) Bruce Young Elected I.T.0. of Ark. President Special to THE DAILY LITTLE ROCK, March 30.-Bruce Young of Pine Bluff, Ark., was elected president of the Independent Theatre Owners of Arkansas at the closing session of the organization's two-day annual convention at the Marion Ho- tel here today. Young succeeds Miss Nona White of this city, who was (Continued on page 5) Admit Right to Break Up TV Film Packages Given Two government witnesses called in New York Federal Court yesterday to testify against film and television companies charged with "block-book- ing" admitted during cross-examina- tion that Screen Gems, C & C Super Corp. and Associated Artists Produc- tions were willing to break up film packages for sale to TV stations. Morton Greiner of KMBC-TV, Kan- (Continued on page 4) Brandeis Will Honor Benjamin at Dinner Robert S. Benjamin, United Artists board chairman, will be honored by Brandeis University and leaders of the motion picture industry at a din- ner in the Sert Room of the Waldorf Astoria in Tuesday, June 7. Funds (Continued on page 3) Lawrence, Mass. Theatres Agree Not to Book Objectionable Films After Meet With Mayor Special to THE DAILY LAWRENCE, Mass., March 30.— Theatre owners and managers here agreed not to book "sex" and "nudist" films in the city at a meeting with the mayor and other civic officials. A conference with the exhibitors was called by Mayor John Buckley fol- lowing an increasing number of complaints from citizens on the type of films being shown at one theatre in particular. The discussion, with representatives of the six local theatres was described as "extremely friendly" and the agree- ment not to play the objectionable films was the result. Also attending the meeting in the mayor's office were Vincent Foley, com- missioner of public safety, and Charles Hart, chief of police. AB-PT 59 Net Reported at 7,967,000 Goldenson Says Theatre Division Profit Improves Although no breakdown is provided in American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres' annual report, the company's theatre opera- tions contri- buted import- antly to the rec- ord high gross income and 49 per cent in- crease in net earnings i n 1959. AB-PT's net of $7,967,000, or $1.87 a share, was the highest since 1955, and com- pared with $5,344,000, or $1.21 a share, in the preceding year. The gross income was $287,957,000, an (Continued on page 5) Leonard Goldenson Baltimore Committee To Meet on Film Ads Special to THE DAILY BALTIMORE, March 30. - The Mayor's Committee on Decency, an organization originating with the city's former administration, will hold a meeting Monday, April 4, in City Hall to discuss methods to help con- trol objectionable literature and ad- vertising. Motion picture ads are expected to be one of the topics during the meeting. Margaret M. Dudley is chair- man. Continental, Madera To Co-Produce Film Continental Distributing, Inc. will co-produce its first domestic feature, "Angel Baby," with Madera Produc- tions, it was announced by Irving Wormser, president of Continental, and T. F. Woods of Madera. Having (Continue on page 2) Comedy' Rocks N. Y. at Radiant Celebrity Debut Crowds gathered early to watch the sparkling celebration for 20th's "When Comedy Was King." Stars and notables arrived in vintage autos to pay tribute to the screen sensations of another era. Silent film greats mingled with the young stars of today at the event. The Keystone Kop is flanked by beautiful Fox stars, Margo Moore (left) who makes her screen debut in Mervyn LeRoy's "Wake Me When It's Over," and Ina Balin, one of the stars of "From the Terrace." Twentieth-Fox vice-president Charles Einfeld greets teen-age Fabian, who stars in "High Time," with Bing Crosby. Fabian's lo' date is Joan Wynne. Carmel Myers, charming as ever, was pleased at the ovation given '! by the throngs at the premiere. : Handsome John Gabriel, one of the stars of "The Story of Ruth," and voluptuous Julie Newmar, starring in 20th's "The Rookie," re- ceived appreciative applause from the crowd. Pretty as a picture, Carol Lynley arrives for the festivities. Carol was one of the stars of Jerry Wald's "Hound Dog Man." Broadway and TV stars Peter Lind Haye Mary Healy present their tickets of admi to the Keystone Kop. DL. 87, NO. 62 MOTION PICTURE DAILY NEW YORK, U.S.A., THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1960 TEN CENTS \toth Parties Agree Minimum Wage ill Is Passed »3y Assembly Provides for $1 Per Hour *ay-Floor, Effective Oct. 1 Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N.Y., March 30. - The .ssembly passed today, by a one- ded majority, a Rules Committee ill prescribing a state-wide minimum vige of one dollar an hour, effective let. 1. Governor Nelson Rockefeller dvocates this minimum rate. Democrats, though favoring a $1.25 ainimum, joined with Republicans in oting for the 22-page measure. A note to the bill stated that for- ner Article 19 of the Labor Law is pealed by it. The old article pro- (Continued on page 4) Duff/ in Final Effort for Classification Bill Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, N.Y., March 30. - Sen. Thomas A. Duffy, Long Island City Democrat, said late this afternoon hat he was trying to have the com- Danion Assembly-approved Younglove aim classification bill reported by the Senate Rules Committee. It "could" 'come out, although Senator Duffy was not certain. There would be time for a floor vote before adjournment- scheduled for Thursday. Senator Duffy's measure remained {Continued on page 4) Films Draw Support At White House Meet By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, March 30. - The "Films and Plays" workshop of the White House Conference on Children and Youth today took an apparently sympathetic attitude toward the mo- tion picture industry. It was clear that participants agreed that the in- dustry had faults— but it was also clear that more fire is to be directed (Continue on page 2) TELEVISION TODAY— page 4 Strike Meet Today; Terms Studied Predict 'Oscar' TV Audience Monday To Set New Mark on Basis of Publicity The audience for the Academy Awards telecast Monday night should set another new high record on the basis of the number of tearsheets of promotion activity received at the Compo office here. Charles E. McCarthy, executive ■ secretary of Compo, said both ex- hibitor participation and newspaper cooperation in "Guess The Winners" contests are larger this year than ever before. Four automobiles, all-expense trips to the Kentucky Derby and several resort centers, TV sets, electrical ap- pliances, record albums and cash awards are among the thousands of gifts being offered as prizes to the winners of these contests throughout the country. Hundreds of theatre (Continued on page 3) Admit Right to Break Up TV Film Packages Given Two government witnesses called in New York Federal Court yesterday to testify against film and television companies charged with "block-book- ing" admitted during cross-examina- tion that Screen Gems, C & C Super Corp. and Associated Artists Produc- tions were willing to break up film _ | packages for sale to TV stations. BrUCe JOUng CieCted Morton Greiner of KMBC -TV, Kan- , (Continued on page 4) I.T.O. of Ark. President Special to THE DAILY LITTLE ROCK, March 30.-Bruce Young of Pine Bluff, Ark., was elected president of the Independent Theatre Owners of Arkansas at the closing session of the organization's two-day annual convention at the Marion Ho- tel here today. Young succeeds Miss Nona White of this city, who was (Continued on page 5) By SAMUEL D. BERNS HOLLYWOOD, March 30. - The decisive meeting of the full Screen Actors Guild-Association of M.P. Pro- ducers negotiating committees, origin- ally scheduled for today, was post- poned until 2 P.M. tomorrow. It is believed that postponement was re- quested by the major producers nego- tiating committee seeking addi- tional time to study final reports made by the subcommittees. The delayed meeting is scheduled to take up the reports and conclusions of subcommittees which handled "special issues" at meetings on Mon- day and Tuesday of this week. The (Continued on page 3) Brandeis Will Honor Benjamin at Dinner Robert S. Benjamin, United Artists board chairman, will be honored by Brandeis University and leaders of the motion picture industry at a din- ner in the Sert Room of the Waldorf Astoria in Tuesday, June 7. Funds (Continued on page 3) Lawrence, Mass. Theatres Agree Not to Book Objectionable Films After Meet With Mayor Special to THE DAILY LAWRENCE, Mass., March 30.— Theatre owners and managers here agreed not to book "sex" and "nudist" films in the city at a meeting with the mayor and other civic officials. A conference with the exhibitors was called by Mayor John Buckley fol- lowing an increasing number of complaints from citizens on the type of films being shown at one theatre in particular. The discussion, with representatives of the six local theatres was described as "extremely friendly" and the agree- ment not to play the objectionable films was the result. Also attending the meeting in the mayor's office were Vincent Foley, com- missioner of public safety, and Charles Hart, chief of police. Record Gross AB-PT 59 Net Reported at 7,967,000 Leonard Goldenson Goldenson Says Theatre Division Profit Improves Although no breakdown is provided in American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres' annual report, the company's theatre opera- tions contri- buted import- antly to the rec- ord high gross income and 49 per cent in- crease in net earnings i n 1959. AB-PT's net of $7,967,000, or $1.87 a share, was the highest since 1955, and com- pared with $5,344,000, or $1.21 a share, in the preceding year. The gross income was $287,957,000, an (Continued on page 5) Baltimore Committee To Meet on Film Ads Special to THE DAILY BALTIMORE, March 30. - The Mayor's Committee on Decency, an organization originating with the city's former administration, will hold a meeting Monday, April 4, in City Hall to discuss methods to help con- trol objectionable literature and ad- vertising. Motion picture ads are expected to be one of the topics during the meeting. Margaret M. Dudley is chair- man. Continental, Madera To Co-Produce Film Continental Distributing, Inc. will co-produce its first domestic feature, "Angel Baby," with Madera Produc- tions, it was announced by Ining Wormser, president of Continental, and T. F. Woods of Madera. Having (Continue on page 2) Motion Picture Daily Thursday, March 31, 190 PERSONAL MENTION RED GOLDBERG, United Artists *■ national director of advertising- publicity, has arrived in St. Louis from New York. • Martin Ellis, head of A. M. Ellis Theatres, Philadelphia, will leave there with Mrs. Ellis on April 23 for a six-week trip to Israel. Edith Head, Paramount fashion designer, has returned to Hollywood from New York. • Gene Krupa has arrived in Pitts- burgh from the Coast to attend the opening of the Columbia film based on his life and times. • Hy Reiter, advertising-promotion manager for Broadcast Music, Inc., will leave here tomorrow for Chicago. • Burt Sloane, United Artists pub- licity manager, will leave New York today for Washington. • Samuel Goldwyn Jr., has left Paris for Copenhagen. • Dan Frankel, president of Zenith International Films, and Sylvain Goldmuntz, vice-president, will leave here at the weekend for Hollywood. • Philip A. Waxman, producer of "The Gene Krupa Story," left here for Hollywood last night. 'King' Does Well in Debut at 68th St. Business for "When Comedy Was King," 20th Century-Fox release which opened at the 68th Street Play- house Tuesday night, was "excep- tionally fine" yesterday according to Leo Brecher, owner of the theatre. "Comedy," is doing equally well around the country. In Toronto, at the Towne Theatre, it has taken in a near-record $10,000 at the end of its second week. In Minneapolis, at the St. Louis Park Theatre, the presentation has grossed $9,230 going into its third week. Gordon, Daughter Tour Producer-director Bert I. Gordon and his eleven-year-old daughter Susan, who is starred in "The Boy and the Pirates," will participate in a full schedule of promotions for the United Artists release in Minneapolis, St. Paul and St. Louis starting today in advance of 441 Easter saturation bookings in the midwest area. Washington Youth Meeting 3 'Hound' Cartoon ( Continued at TV than at movies. In fact, it is understood that another panel in the conference will propose that pay-TV be investigated as a possibly fruitful method of improving the program- ming available on TV today. In setting the theme for the day's discussion of the mass media of com- munication, the director of curricu- lum of the Seattle schools noted that we are in the middle of an electronic revolution and that TV, the stage and movies, are a part of total culture. The task, as he sees it, is to find out how these can be converted from en- tertainment to education. Sees 'No Final Answers' He noted that there are no final answers to the question of the influ- ence of media upon children. He con- ceded that the primary responsibility is with the home, but asserted that people do not know what actions— or what intensity of action— stems from the things children and youth are ex- posed to. Considerable concern about the image of America that is being pur- veyed overseas by U. S. films was expressed by one group. Film pro- ducers were urged in a resolution to develop a greater sense of respon- sibility in this direction and to show American ideals, not only "chrome, color, and violence." The film and playworkshop will propose a resolution to the conference asking that parents and community groups be informed regarding the con- dom page 1) tent and treatment of films and plays so that they can disseminate reliable information. A resolution unanimously adopted by the group calls for a continuing effort to strengthen the Motion Pic- ture Code and the Advertising Code with the objective of providing the best guidance possible in the sincere treatment of trie moral elements of the motion picture. The group also suggests the crea- tion of a cabinet-rank Department of Culture and Fine Arts. A proposal that studies by respon- sible organizations to determine the influences of mass media, and to seek causal relationships, if any, was also accepted without dissent. Film Foundation Favored Unanimous approval was given to a proposal to have the motion picture industry and its related crafts estab- lish a tax-exempt foundation to pro- duce and distribute motion pictures which are not dependent upon box- office return for their justification. Approved in principle was a motion that encouragement be given to pro- ducers of plays and films that are sincere and high in quality and which satisfy the increasing variety of tastes and needs that are evident in our society. The group adopted a resolu- tion asking that plays and films of high quality be accorded due recogni- tion and patronage by those who ac- tively cite unfavorably the plays and films which they feel to be of low quality. Continental Deal ( Continued from page 1 ) signed with the Screen Actors Guild, the West Coast independent organ- ization will start shooting the picture on location in Georgia, some time early in April. Major roles have been assigned to George Hamilton, Mercedes McCam- bridge and James Dunn. The actress for the title role has not, as yet, been selected. Hubert Cornfield will direct. 'Sword' $132,000 in L. A.; May Top 'Rodan' Valiant Films' "The Sword and The Cross" hit a top gross of $132,000 for the first five days of a Los An- geles saturation break it was an- nounced here by Arthur Sachson, vice-president and general sales man- ager. The gross indicates a far greater potential than even "Rodan," which would make it "the biggest grosser we've ever had," he added. These figures were especially good in light of the rain that blanketed the Los Angeles area over the week-end. Charge W, Hartford Film Man with Infringement Special to THE DAILY HARTFORD, March 30.-Clarence B. Kantrowitz of West Hartford will be summoned on April 11 to answer a six-count information charging him with illegally renting out copies of five theatrical motion pictures. The films involved are "Pete Kelly's Blues," "Beau Brummel," "Broken Lance," "The Charge at Feather River" and "War Drums." Operates Arrow Films Kantrowitz, who operates under the firm name of Arrow Films, was charged with copyright infringements following an F.B.I, investigation be- gun last August with the arrest of a Chicago tavern owner who claimed he rented the 16mm. prints of the films for tavern showings at $10 a night, according to the records of the F.B.I. Warner Bros., United Artists, 20th Century - Fox and Loew's, Inc., ( M-G-M ) were named in the Fed- eral court charges as the legal dis- tributors of the films. Due Here by April 10 By SAUL OSTROVE The first three "Hound for Hire' ' cartoons to be produced by Cine1 ' magic Corporation International wi] be completed in Yugoslavia and read for examination by American motio picture companies and television net works by April 10, Arthur Epsteir president of Cinemagic, said here yei terday. Epstein and writer-producer Ph: Davis, who will depart at the week end for another production trip tj : Zagreb Film Studios in Zagrel:. Yugoslavia, said the "private eye cartoons series will be shown in the;i 1 tres throughout Europe. The six-tc seven minute films are now bein dubbed in Italian, French, Spanis and German. Davis, vice-president c the corporation, said all 39 cartoon completed are in Eastman color an utilize full backgrounds. If the cartoons are shown on net work television three of them will b packaged to form a 30-minute pro gram. Thirteen of the cartoons ar scheduled for foreign distribution b June 15. Both executives emphasized thJ ^ "adult concept" of the series. The said they are assured of enthusiasti reaction from parents and teacher because each story has a moral. What ever violence must be used will bj justified, they added. 1° 'Can-Can' Advance in Toronto Sets Record Special to THE DAILY TORONTO, March 30. - "Can Can," in Todd-AO premiered tonigh at the Tivoli Theatre here. At box office closing time it had amasseci over $27,000 in advance sales, a new record for any motion picture ii Canada, according to Peter MyersC gj 20th-Fox Canadian managing director A special preview was held lasJ night for Variety Clubs where $7,10t was raised for the organization. At the premiere, held under the auspices of the Island Yacht Club newsreels, live TV and radio cov- erage "caught" arriving dignitarie; and celebrities. Among the airwaven ! :!l was the Canadian Broadcasting Sys tern, and stations CKEY and CHUM I a Denver 'Can-Can9 Benefii DENVER, March 30.-Boy's Towi of Colorado will sponsor the premier/ of "Can-Can," in Todd-AO the nigh of April 14, at the Alladin TheatW here. The benefit event will be header by Colorado's fonner governor Ec' Johnson, leading 100 of the state'/ most influential notables from thi legislative, judicial and governmenta branches, social and business world of the territory. MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. Fecke Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood Bureau, Yucca-Vine Building, Samuel D. Eerns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. C. ; London Bureau, 4, Bear St. Leicester Square, W. 2. Hope Williams Burnup, Manager; Peter Burnup, Editor; William Pay, News Editor. Correspondents in the principal capitals of the world. 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Single copies, 10c Ihursday, March 31, 1960 Motion Picture Daily Strike Meet Young' Premiere is Qte Benjamin S.R.O in 94. 11,1,. ,w J (Continued from page 1) production community has been hope- !(ul that an agreement on the issues \hich would permit a settlement of ithe strike can be reached at the full pommittee meeting or an early ex- ile nsion thereof. 1 Settlement terms, subject to last j ninute revision, are expected to fall vithin the close realm of the follow- ng figures: ( 1) A lump sum of approximately 2.500,000 will be paid into a pension *ind for the actors in lieu of any resi- hial interest in post-1948 films sold television. (2) The actors will receive six per lent after deduction of 40 per cent listribution fee, or 3.6 per cent of the 1 Voducers' gross on all feature films nade after 1960 sold to television. (3) Payment by producers of 5 per *!ent of an individual actor's salary up 5 $100,000 on each picture into a tointly administered health and wel- ire and pension fund on all films bade after January, 1960. J (4) Higher minimum wage increase -om $90 to $100 per day for players od from $300 to $350 to free-lance layers on a weekly basis, jjgd The exact figures should be re- pealed before the end of week. '.'.'all • : : riO on' 11 Johnston Will Present 7oreign-Tongue Award Special to THE DAILY HOLLYWOOD, March 30. - Eric ohnston, president of the Motion Pic- are Association of America, will pre- ipnt the foreign language film award ja the 32nd annual "Oscar" show loriday night, B. B. Kahane, presi- nt of the Academy announced to- k ill olow Coming East j HOLLYWOOD, March 30. - Sid- I v P. Solow, vice-president and gen- ial manager of Consolidated Film idustries and director of Bepublic ictures Corp. will leave here Friday New York to attend the board of eotors meeting as newly appointed ,'Tnber of the Bepublic board and II consult with Ted Hirsch, Bepublic j ce-president and manager of Con- Iidated's eastern division. S.R.O. in 24 Hours Special to THE DAILY PHOENIX, Arizona, March 30.- Tickets for the April 2 world premiere of Drexel Film Corporation's "Because They're Young" for Columbia release were completely sold out within 24 hours from the time they were put on sale at the boxoffice, according to George Aurelius, division manager for the ABC Paramount Theatre chain. Tickets for the world premiere were placed on sale at the Paramount box- office Monday, and the following day the 1600 seat first run theatre was a complete sellout. Personal Appearances Set Dick Clark, who makes his motion picture debut in the film, and co- stars Michael Callan, Tuesday Weld, Boberta Shore and Warren Berlinger will make personal appearances here along with Jerry Bresler, producer of the film, and Bobert S. Ferguson, Columbia's national director of ad- vertising, publicity and exploitation. Clark and the other young players and producer Bresler will arrive here from Hollywood to attend the gala festivi- ties. Mi To4 lis \ >?S0- Ascap's Top Writers Vote Royalty Change By an overwhelming margin on both a numerical and performance credit basis, the top 117 ASCAP mem- berships have voted, under the new consent decree, to give up their option to receive royalties on a 100% current performance basis. The committee on elections, under the chairmanship of Harry Warren, announced this week that of the 117 top members entitled to vote, ballots were cast by 94 members, of whom 91 voted in favor of giving up the per- formance option, with three against. By electing to forego 100% current performance basis of their performing rights, the top group of writer mem- bers are giving up a substantial per- centage of their earings which, in turn, will be distributed among those mem- bers who have elected to continue re- ceiving their royalties upon the basis of the four different categories— cur- rent performance 20%; average per- formance 30%; recognized works 30%; and accumulated earnings 20%. Van Lines and MGM in egister MGM Names Tie-Up for 'Daisies' ALBANY, N.Y., March 30.-Loew's a Delaware corporation, has n'stered a change of name to Metro- >ldwyn-Mayer, Inc., and Metro- . ^joldwyn-Mayer Corporation, a New rk company, to M.G.M.-Loew's JjOrp. Joseph A. Machia, 1540 Broad- y, filed both certificates with the Ijecretary of State. r}\ L. Breitenmoser Dies NEW OBLEANS, March 30.-Wil- i n L. Breitenmoser, vice-president *f,ad a charter member of IATSE, cal 293, died here shortly after rig taken to the hospital. Exploitation plans between North American Van Lines and Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer's "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" have been completed and the Lines, which appear in the film, will promote the production dur- ing its run over the Easter holidays. North American Van Line trucks will be equipped with banners on both sides carrying a "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" credit. Window dis- plays and counter cards will be fea- tured in all of the key offices across the country. Additionally, North American is including "Daisies" credit in its nationally-sponsored television shows. (Continued from page 1) raised at the dinner will benefit the University. Benjamin, who has long been ac- tive in philanthropic and humani- tarian causes, is being honored for his efforts in behalf of Brandeis. He will be inducted formally as a fellow of the University on the evening of the dinner. Will Aid Scholarship Program The dinner, to be attended by members of the entertainment, educa- tion, government and diplomatic fields, will spotlight Brandeis Uni- versity's Wien International Scholar- ship Program. Under this grant, the University each year offers scholar- ships to outstanding foreign students, setting up a program of international student exchange. Only 4 Days 'til OSCAR DAY Tell your patrons and friends to tune in to NBC- TV or NBC-Radio for the biggest show of the year. TV Featurette Will Plug 'Mountain Road' A special TV featurette has been made for William Goetz' "The Moun- tain Boad," a Columbia Pictures re- lease, by Globe Video Films Globe will distribute the film to TV stations nationally. The film shows how the production unit built an authentic Chinese vil- lage out of the Arizona desert and how they destroyed it on cue for the drama. Academy TV (Continued from page 1) passes, good from one week to one year, also are being offered to suc- cessful contestants. In Pittsburgh, an exhibitors' com- mittee headed by Henry Burger and Harry Hendel, has tied in TV station WIIC and the Pittsburgh Post Ga- zette in a local promotion contest. E. G. Wollaston, resident manager of the Fabian theatres in Harrisburg, reported the Sunday Patriot-News de- voted the front page of its TV maga- zine last Sunday to drawings in color of some of the principal nominees. Oscar telecast plugs also have ap- peared on more TV and radio pro- grams than ever before. The Compo Academy Awards bul- letin has urged all exhibitors to go "all out" in their promotion ac- tivities in the last few days of the campaign. another Hot for summer from (yjuaa^7@(a@^\iL8 Motion Picture Daily Thursday, March 31, 19CC Television Today Program for NAB Convention Is Set From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 30. - The National Association of Broadcasters has announced the full program for the television assemblies to be held during the 38th annual NAB conven- tion in Chicago, Sunday through Wednesday. The first television assembly, to be held Monday afternoon, in the Wal- dorf Room of the Conrad Hilton Hotel, will be presided over by Thad H. Brown, Jr., NAB vice president for television. Payson Hall, Meredith Broadcasting, Des Moines, 1960 con- vention co-chairman, will give the official welcome. Code Report Slated A report on the NAB Television Code called "Time for Decision" will be made by the members of the NAB Television Code Review Board, whose chairman is Donald H. Me- Gannon, Westinghouse Broadcasting Company. Other members are Mrs. A. Scott Bullitt, KING-TV, Seattle; E. K. Hartenbower, KCMO-TV Kansas City (chairman designate for 1960-61, tak- ing office at the close of the conven- tion); Joseph Herold, KBTV, Den- ver, and Gaines Kelley, WFMY-TV, Greensboro, N.C. Also taking part in the Television Code presentation will be three new- ly-named members of the Code Re- view Board who will take office April 7. They are Robert W. Fergu- son, WTRF-TV, Wheeling; James M. Gaines, WOAI-TV, San Antonio, and George Whitney, KFMB-TV, San Diego. The board is being expanded from five to seven members. Edward H. Bronson, director of NAB Tele- vision Code Affairs, also will partici- pate in this presentation. Louis Hausman Scheduled A report on the Television Infor- mation Office will be made by Louis Hausman, TIO director. "Washington 1960 — An Election Year" will feature David Brinkley, NBC, Washington; Brown, and Vin- cent T. Wasilewski, NAB manager of government relations. On Tuesday morning, a closed bus- iness session will be held at which time the Television Board will be elected. This session will be presided over by G. Richard Shafto, chairman of the NAB Television Board. The Television Assembly Wednes- day afternoon, with Brown presiding, will include a presentation by the mUBIH GOTTLIEB \film effeefs, inc. 1600 BROADWAY. H.I. 19 J PLAZA 7-2098 Networks Launch Drive To Raise RFE Funds The presidents of NBC, CBS, and ABC-Robert Sarnoff, Frank Stanton, Leonard Goldenson, respectively— and Donald H. McGannon, president of the Westinghouse Broadcasting Com- pany and chairman of broadcasters for Radio Free Europe, launched a broadcasting campaign yesterday to raise funds for RFE. Other members of the committee for RFE include vice chairman W. D. Rogers, Robert Hurleigh, J. Leonard Reinsch, Richard Moore, Gordon Mc- Lendon and H. Preston Peters. Broadcasting personnel at network and independent stations throughout the United States via a special closed circuit videotaped telecast, heard McGannon, W. B. Murphy, Golden- son, Sarnoff, Stanton, Howard K. Smith, Arlene Francis, Martin Block and Joseph Kovago, former mayor of Budapest, kick off a nationwide cam- paign to stimulate public awareness and interest in Radio Free Europe as a "vital and continuing force for freedom and truth." Officially, the broadcasting indus- try's campaign for RFE funds runs from April 24 to May 8. The goal of the broadcasters is to raise $10,000,- 000. » OPTICAL EJECTS • STAND PHOTOGRAPHY • ANIMATION • TITLES • ART WORK • Bt-Wand COLOR A Comp/eTe f entice -for Film Producers1 NBC Films to Reinstate N. Y. Station Letters The National Broadcasting Com- pany has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for the reinstatement of the call let- ters WNBC, WNBC-FM and WNBC- TV for its New York radio and tele- vision stations, it was announced by William N. Davidson, NBC vice presi- dent and general manager of the company's New York stations. "We feel that the proposed call letters better identify NBC's flagship sta- tions in New York with the National Broadcasting Company," Davidson said. Television Bureau of Advertising en- titled "How Good Must We Be?" Participating in this will be Norman ( Pete ) Cash, president; William Mac- Rae, director of station relations, and George Lindsay, director, central di- vision. A three-part presentation on the theme "Spending Money to Make Money" will be moderated by Charles H. Tower, manager of the NAB de- partment of broadcast personnel and economics. "The Automated Station— A Case History" will be given by Roger Read, WKRC-TV, Cincinnati. "Automation in the Office" also will be discussed. A panel will examine "The Economics of Video Tape"; panelists will be Russ Baker, Ampex, Lawrence Carino, WWL-TV, New Orleans, Frederick Houwink, WMAL- TV, Washington, George Stevens, KOTV, Tulsa, and E. C. Tracy, RCA. Wage-Floor-Bill Critic Tangles with Roosevelt From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, March 30. - Rep. James Roosevelt (D., Calif.) and an opponent of his broad-gauged mini- mum wage bill got into a short but sharp controversy over the extent of his measure in a hearing before a House labor subcommittee. The Congressman challenged Ber- nard A. Esters, spokesman for the National Editorial Association, an or- ganization of small weekly news- papers. Roosevelt saying that "false propaganda used over and over again" gets him "to the point of com- plete exasperation," declared that Esters' contention that his measure would bring newsboys under the wage-hour act simply was not true. The bill would modify the present exemption, but not eliminate it. No date has as yet been set for hearing witnesses from the motion picture industry. The subcommittee's schedule is crowded now, and the Easter recess soon will force an in- terruption to the hearings. In view of this, motion picture witnesses are not likely to appear until the latter part of April or early in May. Classification Bill (Continued from page 1) "starred" on the third reading calen- dar. Duffy is a member of the Joint Legislative Committee on Offensive and Obscene Material, which drafted the bill. Meanwhile, it was learned the Citi- zen's Union "strongly opposes" the Younglove act. In a sheet distributed to legislators, the New York organ- ization listed the bill with the sym- bols "0-2." This means "strongly op- posed." Observers believed the stand of the Citizen's Union may have influenced some 'Senators in their opposition. The union is thought to exercise particular influence with certain senators, in- cluding some from New York City. The opposition in the upper house and in Senate rules reportedly has not been confined to Greater New York members. The late introduction of the meas- ure—on Feb. 23— and the delay en- countered because of the necessity for re-printing, due to the inadvertent inclusion of "sacrilegious" as a ground for licensing rejection by the State Education Department's motion pic- ture division, contributed to the pre- sent senate situation, an informed source stated. Savarese Bill to Governor Meanwhile, the Savarese film-li- cense-fees-reduction bill will be among the 30-day group submitted to Gov- ernor Nelson Rockefeller. The meas- ure, strongly supported by industry organizations, had not reached the Governor's office up to late Tuesday night. It passed the Assembly March 16; the Senate March 23. "Thirty-day bills" are measures on which the Governor has that period to sign or veto following adjournment of the legislature. The Savarese act would increase Pass Pay Bill ( Continued from page 1 ) vided for the establishment of mini- mum wages for women and minor.1; through a wage board procedure. The amusement and recreation in- dustry is presently included amonw those for which wage orders have,- been promulgated. As of March 1, i f minimum of $1 an hour was mad< f effective for all motion picture thea tre employees, except ushers, ramj attendants and several other mino: classifications. Men are currently covered by tht minimum rates, by virtue of the sup plementary provisions of Sectior 663-A. The new Article 19 proposed by th( bill which the Assembly adopted to ,, day would apply to all employees ii the state, with certain exceptions. Thf* : latter do not seem to include motioi picture theatre workers. TV Film Packages (Continued from page 1) sas City, told Judge Archie O. Dawsor- that after he refused to buy from C &] C an RKO package consisting of 441 films, he was allowed to exercise a|-_ option and purchase 297 pictures fron the same package. Martin F. Mernalo of WARM-TV Scranton, Pa., admitted that after h offered to pay Screen Gems a premiun if it would break up a 104-film lot he purchased 52 of the films. He alsc stated that at the time of his sta tion's purchase, it was delinquent ii " its payments to Screen Gems for pic tures it had bought earlier. The Department of Justice antij trust division also charges Nationa Telefilm Associates, United Artists anc Loew's, Inc. ( MGM ) with illegally jjj "block-booking" films to TV stations To Honor Andersen, 'Snow Queen' Author 1 Civic officials around the countr as well as libraries, schools, educa tional associations and other cultura groups are expected to participate u, special ceremonies on Saturday mark, ing the 155th anniversary of th. birth of Hans Christian Andersen Danish author whose "The Snov, Queen" is being released in a full length animated version by Universal International at Easter. Senator Alexander Wiley of Wis, consin is sparking the national oh servance of the 155th anniversary o the birth of Andersen. In a speec on the floor of the U.S. Senate thi past week paying tribute to Andersei, Senator Wiley linked the enjoymen of the works of Andersen by Ameri cans as a link of friendship betwee1 the United States and Denmark. the charge for the licensing, by th State Education Department's motio picture division, of original films froi $3 to $4 per thousand feet, but woul decrease the rate on prints from $ per thousand feet to $6.50 for eac additional "entire" copy. The legislation would not take e feet until April 1, 1961. "hursday, March 31, 1960 Motion Picture Daily I - ig London Delegation let for V.C. Convention Special to THE DAILY TORONTO, March 30. - London ?ill be represented by the largest ontingent ever to travel to an inter- ational convention of the Variety lubs. This has been made known i a communication from London's ^mmy Carreras to J. J. Fitzgibbons, : Jr., general chairman of the Variety : ^Ilubs convention which is scheduled ai 3 start on May 31 here. All of the tent's six former chief arkers, its present chief barker Monte .erman and press guy David Jones - 'ill fly from London to here for ariety's 33rd annual conclave. In addition to Carreras, Berman and >nes, the London tent will be rep- bsented by C. J. Latta, D. J. Good- Itte, Nat Cohen, M. J. Frankovich, I |r Tom O'Brien and Billy Butlin. is believed that no other Variety »nt has ever been represented by so lany former chief barkers. To Be Held at the Royal York Convention Chairman Fitzgibbons nnounced that registrations are now ben and can be made through tent invention chairmen. He said he ex- ects a large number of barkers from l\ over the world to attend and enjoy we very active days, each to be filled nth notable attractions for barkers 'nd their ladies. The convention is to h held at the Royal York Hotel. - tl-H 'd 1 an 3 I or. i Jruce Young Elected (Continued from page 1) ie first woman ever to head an ex- .bitor organization. Miss White was elected chairman : the board, and J. T. Hitt of Ben- mville, Ark., was elected first vice- resident. More than 100 exhibitors were in tendance at the convention. Principal luncheon speaker today as Douglas J. Lightner, division man- ner, Commonwealth Theatres, Kan- is City. Using posters, tapes and rious "gimmicks" with live models, ghtner said "people like excitement, ^mething different." He suggested e-ins with news headline crazes, spe- ial days, school parties, contests, even bby music for a half hour preceding 1 'now time. It takes all three media— radio, ewspapers, exploitation— for a well- junded program," he said. "The most nportant is exploitation." M. S. McCord, president of United heatres, discussed state legislation. George Roscoe of Theatre Owners of .merica also spoke. u liveni sj d rsarv ate adaJ i, : ■- ' is Vwo More Join TO A i. Two mid-west exhibitors have Dined the Theatre Owners of Amer- |a, Albert M. Pickus, TO A president, nnounced. Dr. Marvin Sandorf, of ie Theatair, Inc., company of In- ianapolis, Ind., has enrolled his Twin )rive-In Theatre in that city. Vic Jarsfeld of the Shirley Theatres Cor- oration of Cape Girardeau, Mo., as enrolled his Rialto Theatre in iat city. AB-PT '59 Net Profit Reported at $7,967,000 (Continued from page 1 ) increase of $43,136,000 over the $244,- 821,000 in 1958. Leonard Goldenson, AB-PT presi- dent, reported that income from the company's 498 theatres amounted to $91,139,000, which he said compared favorably with the $94,280,000 in 1958, considering the one less week's business in the 1959 fiscal year and the fewer theatres that were operated. He said 15 marginal theatre prop- erties were disposed of last year, and one theatre was acquired. Divestment of unprofitable theatres will be con- tinued. Cites Improvement over 1958 "There was a much firmer tone to the motion picture business in 1959 than in the previous year," Goldenson said. "Our theatre earnings were high- er than those of 1958, which reflected not only a better supply of quality pictures but also a reduction in costs of operation and the divestment of uneconomic theatres. "The most significant factor in theatre business is the supply of qual- ity motion pictures. Good pictures re- tain a magnetism as public attractions. While the movie-going public is more selective than it was in previous years, it continues to attend motion picture theatres in substantial num- bers to see films of its choice. Produc- tion companies have concentrated their efforts in making fewer and bet- ter pictures and this has resulted in a greater number of larger grossing pictures than was true in prior periods in the past decade." New Equipment Being Installed Goldenson also reported that a number of the company's theatres are being equipped with 70mm "to ac- commodate the increasing number of important pictures produced in this process." The report showed that income for the television and radio division reached a record $172,469,000, against $136,967,000 in 1958. The ABC Tele- vision Network showed the largest Foreign 'Oscar' Group Welcomed in Hollywood From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, March 30. - Rep. resentatives of the five films nominated for foreign language film award of 32nd annual academy awards have ar- rived here as guests of the Academy. Guests and films they represent are Mogens Skot-Hansen, "Paw," Den- mark, accompanied by Astrid Hen- ning-Jensen, director; Sacha Gordine, "Black Orpheus," France; Dr. Her- mann Schwerin, "The Bridge," Ger- many; Dino de Laurentiis, "The Great War," Italy; Steven Barnstijn, "The Village on the River," The Netherlands. Members of the Academy's foreign language film committee, chairmaned by Luigi Luraschi, will host the group during its stay at the Beverly Hills Hotel. dollar and percentage increase of all networks in gross time sales and achieved second position prior to the year end among the three networks in share of total national TV audience in the prime evening period. The ABC radio network improved its operation compared to the previ- ous year, but continued to operate at a loss. Miscellaneous Income Rises Miscellaneous income, which rose to $24,349,000 from $13,574,000 in 1958, included income of the record companies and the publishing com- panies acquired in 1959. Goldenson stated that Am-Par Records had its best year in 1959 during which it ac- quired Grand Award Records. Prairie Farmer Publishing Co. was acquired in a deal which gave ABC ownership of Chicago radio station WLS. Noting the company's interest in the foreign television field, Goldenson reported on the newly formed ABC International Division which took part in organizing a television network in Central America. The company holds a majority interest in that net- work and expects to acquire minority interests in the television stations par- ticipating in the network. AB-PT also holds a minority stock equity in a television station in Australia and one to be operated in Costa Rica. The electronic companies, in which AB-PT has stock interests, reported overall improvement in income and earnings. Disneyland Park, in which AB-PT has a 35% interest, also re- ported gains with record income and attendance. Common Stock Equity Up The company's financial position re- remained strong, Goldenson said. Working capital increased to $52,- 034,000 from $49,665,000 in 1958. The final $10,000,000 under its loan agreement was drawn down. About 250,000 shares of preferred stock were purchased and retired during the year. Common stock equity rose to $82,624,000 or $19.91 a share from $78,730,000 or $18.97 a share in 1958. ATTENTION JACK CUMMINGS "CAN-CAN" DARRYL F. ZANUCK "CRACK IN THE MIRROR" MERVYN LEROY "WAKE ME WHEN IT'S OVER" JERRY WALD "SONS AND LOVERS" ROBERT RADNITZ ROBERT LIPPERT "DOG OF FLANDERS" ELIA KAZAN "WILD RIVER" HENRI STORCK 'MASTERS OF CONGO JUNGLE" ROBERT YOUNGSON "WHEN COMEDY WAS KING" ATTENTION GEORGE SKOURAS RIV0L1 THEATRE WALTER READE, JR. DeMILLE AND BARONET THEATRES EDWARD L. HYMAN ' PARAMOUNT THEATRE LEO BRECHER 68th ST. PLAYHOUSE Unless 20th Century-Fox agrees to negotiate a fair settlement with its liomeoffiee advertising and publicity employees, the Screen Publicists Guild will have no alternative but to take action against your pictures and your theatres beginning Mon- day, April 11th, when its contract with 20th has expired. 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