Scanned from the collections of The Library of Congress AUDIO-VISUAL CONSERVATION at The LIBRARY of CONGRESS SuH -,1 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 / ge *egt 44tfe street sc* To*** m& *&&&■ ZtiA Floor t ■ Tn^ilfcr "ttifepM&fi JUN -5 Intimate in Character International in Scope Independent in Thought FiLE COPY 50 wOT REMOVi: The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old VOL^fl, NO. 63 NEW YORK, THURSDAY. APRIL 1. 1948 PIK STOCKS SOAR I Young Fans Spend More Moviegoers tinder 35 spend $1,000,000,000 a year— twice as much as people over 35 — at the U.S. box offices, survey conducted by Columbia U's Bureau of Applied Social Research for the Association of Screen Magazine Publishers, it was reported at a Hotel Astor press luncheon yesterday. Study, directed by Dr. Paul lasarsfeld, also revealed that while 70$ of moviegoers under 2k attend films at least once weekly, only 19# of those over ^5 attend with that regularity. Plot or title capture some two out of five patrons. Stars attract a slightly smaller pro- portion, the Columbia U researchers found. WITHHOLD U. S. PIX IN GUIANA Supply of American pix in British Gui- ana has been cut off as a result of the 15$ tax on gross film rentals , Gerald M. Mayer, director of the MPAA internation- al division, said yesterday. Market Value Bounds Up In 30 Days Reflecting U. K. Agreement And Other Factors Tremendous strength of film stocks since the settlement of the British tax impasse has appre- ciated the market value of securities outstand- ing for seven major companies by $111,582,558 within the past 30 days. Although the foreign situation was the prime reason for the lethargy in film stocks early this year, there are admittedly other factors besides the tax settlement responsible for the upswing. The Truman speech of a fortnight ago convinced the financial community that the nation's production would go ahead at top speed which means a continued high national income from which pictures will certainly benefit. More importantly, from the investment point of view, is the high yield now available on film stocks and the confident expectation that current div- idends will be maintained. At their lows of a month ago, yields on prime industry securities were better than 10$, CHI. THEATER ASKS $250,000 Chicago — Alexander Theater Corp., operating the Kimbark Theater, filed an anti- trust suit in Federal Court here yesterday for $520,000 treb- led damages against .seven majors, B & K. Great States and Warner Circuit. Complaint charges unlawful acts from May 1, 1941 todate. Sey- mour Simon is attorney for plaintiff. CE A-KRS TACKLE PIX RENTALS London— The CEA-KRS Joint Committee's agenda for today's meeting is topped by the film rent- als issue in order that a report may be made to the General Council's session April 14. Assoc- iation branches for the past month have pressed the strong action before U. S* distribs. re-ent- er the market with new Hollywood pix. Indies Irate; Out In Cold London — Indie disteibs are irate over Board of Trade disclosure that U. S.-U. K. agreement's $17,000,000 provision covers all remittable coin, including reissue rights, which leaves them wholly out in the cold. WB RENAMES ALL OFFICERS Prexy Harry M. Warner and all WB officers were re-elected at the board's reorganization meeting at the h.o. POPKIN TO DO 10 U.A. FILMS Harry Popkin will make 10 for UL over Aur-year period with total mini- mum budget of $8,000,000. KELLY TO U. K. ON PRODUCTION Arthur W. Kelly leaves shortly for London to finalise a seven-year British pro- duction program for UA. Plans, mapped by Kelly during his Win- ter London visit, call for making of five features annually. TOE Thursday, April 1, 1948 DAILY Vol.93, No. 63 Thurs., Apr. 1, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y.. by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J, W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patt. Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phnnn: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahtonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Brlargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest VV. Fredman. The FilBi Renter. 127-133 Wardour St.. W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco, Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. GogUy, Kltab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd., Fort. Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar. Filmafrlc, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL— Ray Carmichael. Room 9. 464 Francis Xavler St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy. 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY— Bowden Fletcher. 19 Moxon Ave.. Punchbowl. N. S. Phone. UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys. 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN— John Lindberc Jernbanealle No. 8. Copenhagen-Van Loese. RuME— John Perdicarl, Via Ludovlsl 16. Phone. 42758. MEXICO CITY — Latin American News Service. Humboldt 49. STORKS Pittsburgh— There"1 g a new baby girl at the home of J. McCormick, BKQ exchange. Bernlce Levy, M-G-M Contract Dept,, is leav- ing Friday to await the stork* VELAZCO STUDIOS Snil Velazco has tak- en Metro's former dub- bing studios. POSITION WANTED Attractive, intelligent young lady wishes position as Executive secretary— or -assistant, - exrellent references,— personable, excellent film back- grounds Write Box 79, The Film Daily, 1501 Broadway, New York. ft SECURITY BOND" PREMIERE "Security Bond" premiere of T*-I's "Are You With It" at the Winter Garden April 14 will serve to kick off the State1 s participation in the Treasury's Security Loan campaign. Purchas- ers of $25, $100, $1,000 bonds receive tickets. PARA. LAUNCHES LIMA HOUSE Lima, Peru — George Weltner, A. L. Prachett, Clement S. Crystal, Abe Piatt, Para, execs., and Bay Mi Hand are here for today's gala launching of Para's Tacna, l,9Ufj-seat de luxer, and the first house to be constructed and operated by Para Int'l Theaters. Peru's President will head the distinguished first night ers. Opening pic is "Blue Skies." Gene Goodman, formerly of Phila- delphia, manages. PLACE TO ACQUIRE GPE STOCK President Hermann G. Place and other key of- ficers and employes of General Precision Equip- ment Corp. will be enabled to purchase 50,000 shares of the corporation's stock under arrange- ment made with Place at the time he assumed the presidency last year, annual stockholders report reveals. Half of the 50,000 will be available for purchase by Place. Details are yet to be worked out, report notes* U-l, RANK AFRICAN BUY Lonaon-U-I and J. Arthur Hank paid the Schle- singer interest £619,822 for the 250 shares ac- quired in the African Consolidated Theaters, operating company of African Theaters, latter' s annual report reveals. Book value of the shares was £250. African Theaters earned ££97,866 in 1947, paying 30% dividends for year. STEIN HEADS TORONTO BRANCH Toronto-Morris Stein of FPC is the new chair- man of the Toronto Board of Trade's mp branch, DEATHS CHARLES CONRAD, Mono- gram salesman in St.- Louis. JOHN WILLIAM DA^ls, 77, owner, Monte i. .t- er, Montezuma, la. ELECT IN MAY Kansas City—Officers of Allied IT0 will be elected at the Spring convention, May 12-13. NEW YORK THEATERS _ RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL _ Rockefeller Center IRENE DUNNE in GEORGE STEVENS' Production of "I REMEMBER MAMA" Barbara Oscar Philip BEL GEDDES HOMOLKA DORN Produced by HARRIET PARSONS Music Hall's Great Easter Stage Show SOL LESSER present, EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS' TanaiuiMermaids JOHNNY WEISSMULLER-BRENDA JOYCE lf and in.,od«in, LINDA CHRISTIAN ▼ -PALACE; BWAf \47ttST 000IS OPEN ! 1 II MIDHITE SNOW MlClT starring FRED MacMURRAY VaSJU, FRANK SINATRA RsltOMd br HO RADIO t ICTUMJ ^JlVOLI "SK <$iU EXCHANGE SERVICE Physical Handling of Film i nspection — Receiving — Shipping is part of 'BONDED'S 3-WAY SERVICE" • Film Storage • Film Exchange Service • Ah Conditioned Screening Room FILM STORAGE CO., INC 1600 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY CIRCLE 6-0081-2-3-4 BONDED M-G-M presents "B. F.'s DAUGHTER" starring BARBARA STANWYCK VAN HEFLIN • CHARLES COBURN RICHARD HART.KEENAN WYNN A ROBERT Z. LEONARD PRODUC- TION • Screen Play by Luther Davis Based on the Novel by John P. Mar- quand • Directed by ROBERT Z. LEONARD • Produced by EDWIN H. KNOPF • An M-G-M Picture Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Liberty FilmspresentSPENCERTRACY KATHARINE HEPBURN • VAN JOHNSON • ANGELA LANSBURY ADOLPHE MENJOU -LEWIS STONE in FRANK CAPRA'S "STATE OF THE UNION" • Based on the Play by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse Screen Play by Anthony Veiller and Myles Connolly • Associate Producer ANTHONY VEILLER • Produced and Directed by FRANK CAPRA • A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture M-G-M presents "SUMMER HOLI- DAY" • MICKEY ROONEY • GLORIA DeHAVEN • Walter Huston • Frank Morgan • Butch Jenkins • Marilyn Maxwell • Agnes Moorehead • Selena Royle • Color by TECHNICOLOR Adapted by Irving Brecher and Jean Holloway • From the Screen Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett Based on the Play "Ah, Wilderness!" by Eugene O'Neill • Music by Harry Warren • Lyrics by Ralph Blane • Di- rected by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN Produced by ARTHUR FREED • A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture THE PIRATE (TECHNICOLOR) HOMECOMING M-G-M presents JUDY GARLAND • GENE KELLY in "THE PIRATE" • WALTER SLEZAK • Gladys Cooper • Reginald Owen • Songs by COLE PORTER • Color by TECHNICOLOR Screen Play by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich • Based on the Play by S. N. Behrman • Dance Direction by Robert Alton and Gene Kelly • Directed by VINCENTE MINNELL1 • Pro- duced by ARTHUR FREED • A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture BIG CITY M-G-M presents 'BIG CITY" starring MARGARET O'BRIEN ROBERT PRESTON • DANNY THOMAS • GEORGE MURPHY KARIN BOOTH • EDWARD ARNOLD • BUTCH JENKINS and introducing to the screen BETTY GARRETT and LOTTE LEHMANN • Screen Play by Whitfield Cook and Anne Morrison Chapin • Additional Dialogue by Aben Kandel • Based on a Story by Miklos Laszlo • As Adapted by Nanette Kutner • Directed by NORMAN TAUROG • Produced by JOE PASTERNAK A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture EASTER PARADE (TECHNICOLOR) M-G-M presents IRVING BERLIN'S "EASTER PARADE" starring JUDY GARLAND • FRED ASTAIRE • PETER LAWFORD ANN MILLER • Color by TECHNICOLOR • Screen Play by Sidney Sheldon, Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett • Original Story by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett • Lyrics and Music by Irving Berlin • Musical Numbers Directed bv Robert Alton Directed by CHARLES WALTERS • Produced by ARTHUR FREED • A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture 'JULIA MISBEHAVES' M-G-M presents GREER GARSON • WALTER PIDGEON in "JULIA MISBEHAVES" • PETER LA WFORD . CESAR ROMERO ELIZABETH TAYLOR • Lucile Watson • Nigel Bruce • Mary Boland • Directed by JACK CONWAY • Produced by EVERETT RISKIN • A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture M-G-M presents CLARK GABLE • LANA TURNER • ANNE BAXTER • JOHN HODIAK in "HOMECOMING" • Ray Collins • Gladys Cooper • Cameron Mitchell • A MERVYN LeROY PRODUCTION • Original Story by Sidney Kingsley Adaptation by Jan Lustig • Screen Play by Paul Osborn • Directed by MERVYN LeROY • Produced by SIDNEY FRANKLIN A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture ON AN ISLAND WITH YOU' (TECHNICOLOR) M-G-M presents ESTHER WILLIAMS • PETER LAWFORD R1CARDO MONTALBAN • JIMMY DURANTE • CYD CHARISSE • XAVIER CUGAT and his orchestra • "ON AN ISLAND WITH YOU" • Color by TECHNICOLOR • Screen Play by Dorothy Kingsley, Dorothy Cooper, Charles Martin and Hans Wilhelm • From an original story bv Charles Martin and Hans Wilhelm • Directed by RICHARD THORPE • Produced by JOE PASTERNAK • A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture "A DATE WITH JUDY' (TECHNICOLOR) M-G-M presents "A DATE WITH JUDY" starring WALLACE BEERY • JANE POWELL • ELIZABETH TAYLOR • CARMEN MIRANDA • XAVIER CUGAT and his orchestra • ROBERT STACK • Color by TECHNICOLOR • Screen Play by Dorothy Cooper and Dorothy Kingsley • Based on the characters created by Aleen Leslie • Directed by RICHARD THORPE • Produced by JOE PASTERNAK • A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture "A SOUTHERN YANKEE' M-G-M presents RED SKELTON • BRIAN DONLEVY in "A SOUTHERN YANKEE" • ARLENE DAHL • George Coulouris Lloyd Gough • John Ireland • Minor Watson • Screen Play by Harry Tugend • From an Original Story by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama • Directed by S. SYLVAN SIMON • Produced by PAUL JONES ♦ A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture J New York is going for... rfei c f< j ■/ j 0 jnj \ /i ALL MY SONS »A v BIGGEST EASTE UNIVERSAL- INTERNATIONAL presents EDWARD G. ROBINSON BURT LANCASTER "ALL MY SONS" with MADY CHRISTIANS • HOWARD DUFF LOUISA HORTON • FRANK CONROY ARLENE FRANCIS • LLOYD GOUGH a CHESTER ERSKINE production Written and Produced for the Screen by CHESTER ERSKINE • From the Play by ARTHUR MILLER Directed by IRVING REIS k mi \\ SUNDAY IN HISTORY OF LOEWS CRITERION! \U"**-t- ... and just as big in playing Lincoln and Miami Theatres, day and date. THE DAILY Thursday, April 1, 1948 £18,000,000 in Taxes From Aussie Theaters Sydney (By Air Mail) — Admission taxes collected by theaters and turned over to the Commonwealth Government in the five and a quar- ter years since the States' right to collect such taxes was abrogated have totaled £18,000,000, it is esti- mated by official sources in this me- tropolis. Actual entertainment tax collec- tions from film theaters are known to have realized £9,589,500 for three years, 1942-43, 1943-44 and 1944-45. Balkans Start Production In Move to Squeeze U. S. Eelgrade (By Air Mail) — Produc- tion has been started a: the new itudio being constructed here, al- though the plan is not yet com- pleted. When finished, studio will have 16,000 square feet of space, with 13,500 square feet available for a single set. Project is part of an intensive drive to develop a big Yugoslav film industry and results from political pressure to eliminate Hollywood mo- tion pictures. Other Balkan production develop- ments include the completion by the new Avala Film Co. of Serbia of its first feature, "Slavica," and the starting of three more features. Var- dar Film Co. in Macedonia has turned out two documentaries and three newsreels, while plans have been mad& to set up a film production in- dustry in Montenegro. Roberts Readies Four Films West Coast Buicm „f TUB FILM DAILY Hollywood — Four films, of which at least two will be made this year, are scheduled by Bob Roberts Pro- ductions. Screenplays for "Great In- doors" and "Deborah" are com- pleted, while "The World and Little Willie" and "Tucker's People" are in preparation. John, Garfield, an officer of Roberts Productions, will star in the latter pair. Cuban Commission is Named Havana (By Air Mail) — A com- mission to study possible modifica- tions of existing amusement regula- tions was appointed by the Mayor of Havana. Commission includes repre- sentatives of exhibitors, critics, art- ists, film workers, public safety and amusement inspectors. To Name 16 mm Committee Wellington, N. Z. (By Air Mail) — A committee representing distribu- tors, exhibitors and other groups, will be formed to advise the Film Board on applications for 16 mm licenses. Directing Course at New Institute New Institute for Film will offer a course in motion picture directing in its Spring session April 5-June 25, it is announced. Jean H. Lenauer, writer -director -producer will teach VOICE Of THE PRESS Overboard on Realism KJOW that the new style of so-called "semi-documentary" "journalistic" "factual" or "realistic" (choose your preferred term) movies has become profitable as well as fashionable the tags are being indiscriminately applied to almost any picture at all Producers are combing their release schedules for pictures which might even vaguely fit into the new category. Surveys have revealed that the good factual pictures attract the segment of audiences between 38 and 50 years old, a time of life when the appeal of Hollywood movies seems to slip to a low ebb If realism is what these coy customers like, realism is what they will get — or, at least, be told they are getting. Louis De Rochemonr, a "March of Time" graduate, launched this cycle three years ago with his FBI-spy film, "The House on 92nd Street." He followed with "13 Rue Madeleine" and "Boomerang" before the imitators began to gather in his wake. Inspired by the box office success of these pictures, other producers began rushing around the country following the De Rochemont example of filming pictures in the actual locales of stories taken from police files. Some of them apparently did not realize that there might be more than that to the new mode. Most of the others merely use actual street scenes and called themselves "documentary."— ALTON COOK in the N Y World-Telegram. Dollars Lack Hampering Aussie Far East Chance , Sydney (By Air Mail) — Australia's opportunity to secure a prints mar- ket in the Far East is hampered by restrictions on purchases of raw stocks from the U. S., Nick Pery, Columbia's chief here, said on his return from a trip to that area. "Australia could be the base for the whole of Far Eastern countries," Pery declared, "I could supply 16 mm prints to both Malaya and Siman but could not get enough raw stock," unless special permission to use dol- lars can be secured from the Com- monwealth Treasurer. De Luxe Given to Apia 14 Chicago — De Luxe Theater was given until April 14 to file a brief opposing a motion to strike made by Paramount and B & K in the the- ater's anti-trust case, under a ruling by Federal Judge Campbell. Columbia Plans Bangkok Office Sydney (By Air Mail) — Nick Perry, Australian chief for Columbia, is in Siam to open a company branch at Bangkok. CINEMA 16 to Switch to Subscription Society CINEMA 16, which for the past fiv2 months has been showing docu- mentary and experimental films at the Provincetown Playhouse, will launch the CINEMA 16 Film Society and show members film that cannot be publicly exhibited. Membership fee will be $10. First showing will take place late this month. Films scheduled include: "Mechanics of the Brain," "Black, White and Gray," "Land of Promise," "Un Chien Andalous," scientific films produced by Julian Huxley, "Wee- gee's New York" and "Nanook." Ronson Buys Tele Spots Ronson will feature its entire line of pocket and table lighters in 20- second spot announcements on film over Paramount stations KTLA, Los Angeles, and WBKB, Chicago. "Hunted." Sixth AA Pic "The Hunted" has been set an the sixth release on the Allied Artists schedule. Pic starring Belita and Preston Foster, is set for release May 1. Claim Danish Patents Violated U.S. Companies Named in Suit for Millions Copenhagen (By Air Mail) — Charging violation of the Petersen & Poulsen sound system patents, Electrical Fono-Films has filed a damage action against 30 foreign film companies, including a number of U. S. producers. Actual amount claimed for damages will be deter- mined later, with several million dol- lars supposed to be involved. Among Swedish companies in- volved are Anders Andrew and three of his enterprises, Sandrew-Bauman, Sandrew Studios and Sandrew Thea- ters, which, it is claimed, have used the Danish patent without authoriza- tion. American defendants, either directly or indirectly through their affiliated Swedish companies, include Paramount, Universal, Warners, M-G-M, RKO, Columbia, 20th-Fox and United Artists. SHORTS "Photo Frenzy" RKO 16 Mins Should Interest This Is America concentrates on America's biggest hobby, photogra- phy. Here is a photo report on the industry that's grown tb -r. gh this craze and how its folloy behave. Here also are the do's ai. . doh'ts of correct photography and some rules for successful achievements. This lacks the punch found in some earlier issues of the series but is should have a vast and interested audience. "Wind, Curves and Trapdoor" Universal 9 Mins. Well Worth-While Another in the Answer Man series that answers pictorially questions sent in by movie audiences. This concerns, trap door spiders, the Stat ue of Liberty, baseball, the speed of wind and basketball. Interesting educational and well worth-while. ■! "Martin Block's Musical Merry-Co-Round" M-G-M 10 Mins. Excellent Martin Block, popular host of the Make Believe Ballroom, introdjees Freddy Martin and Keenan Wynn. Martin and his orchestra play "Over The Rainbow," "Cumana," "Tonight We Love" and "Come To The Mardi Gras." Smart patter and an ex- ceptionally fine tempo give Mr. Block a fine send-off in his first celluloid appearance and make excellent en- tertainment for the customers. "Flicker Flashbacks" (No. 3) RKO 9 Mirw. Good Laughs Following its previous patterns, Knox Manning delivers a hilarious narration on sequences taken from two silent flickers, "Saved From Himself" and "Never Too Late to Mend." With lots of good laughs this should sell well. "Alvino Rey and His Orchestra Universal 15 Mins. Good Variety Alvino Rey strums his electric gui- tar and gives out with some very pleasant tunes while Curtis and Clare, a dance duo, Judy Clark, The Starlighters and Pauline Byrns pro- vide vocal accompaniment. "Guitar Boogie," "I Need Love," "You Don't Learn That In School," "Peg O' My Heart," "Ma Ma Blues," "At Sun- down" and "Cumana" are the songs rendered. Good variety musical reel. "Carlos Molina & His Orchestra" Universal 15 Mins. For Latin Fans Filmed against a nightclub back- ground, Carlos Molina provides plen- ty of Latin tempos to liven things. Thursday, April 1, 1948 1HE DAILY Syria Offices 'Must' June 1 Beirut (By Cable)- Sy- rian requirement that foreign film distribu- tcrayjust open offices in ^La if their films are to be shown there will become effective June 1. Syria theaters are now supplied from exchanges in nearby Beirut, Lebanon. About seven out of every 10 films shown are Ameri* "an. USA WILL ENTER FOREIGN DISTRIB Los Angeles- J. J, Gold- burg announces United Screen Associates, indie producer-distrib is en- tering the foreign fie]d with the appointment of reps, in foreign distri- bution centers, USA has acquired for- eign rights to more than 30 features from Sonney Amusement Enterprises. Continuing production activities, company is preparing "The Bank of England" and "A Grea t Soul," lattej based on life of Gandhi. HONOR OLDSTERS Kansas City — Feature of the Allied of Kan- sas-Missouri convention, May 12-13, will be the first annual Pioneer Banquet. 8- Send Sirtkdau % ♦> <* *.* *** V"* n^ ♦ * yreetinaJ Uo — « APRIL I Wallace Beery Harry Green Charles McCarthy Bob Nolan .*♦**♦*****•»'••.•**•♦*•»*••♦'♦*'♦*******•♦♦'♦*•♦♦*♦%*♦♦■>♦*♦♦••*'< v.* Thursday's Tele-lines ♦♦♦TESTIMONIAL DINNER for Lou Avernbach, mark- ing HIS RECENT PaRA. PROMOTION, WILL BE STAGED Monday in Pittsburgh's William Penn Hotel...* April American mag. has still another press BREAK FOR THE MPAA ' S MaRGARET Ann YoUNG...It,S the right kino of industry publ i c i ty . . . and more power to Tom Waller who conceived the campaign. ...♦Mayor David Lawrence of Pittsburg, one of THE PROPONENTS OF THE CITy's I 0$ TICKET TAX, wants the federal government to drop its 20$ levy, thus removing duplicate taxat i on . . . would- n't it be simpler to drop the Pittsburgh im- post?. ,.*Sarah Newmeyer, long the Museum of Modern Art's publicity director, left that post yesterday to complete a book... Betty Chamber- lain takes over today. . ,*Eoward Arnold goes to Salt Lake City Monday to address the Utah com- mittee of the American Overseas and UN Appeal for Children dri ve. . . Intermountain 's Tracy Bar- ham is the drive's state coordinator. . ."A n - toine and Antoinette" will have a $5 special SHOWING AT THE ElYSEE TONIGHT AS A BENEFIT FOR the French Committee of the Red Cross... ♦♦♦WHAT A PROPERTY lineup Walt Disney has.'... Look: "Cinderella," "Alice in Wonderland," "Treasure Island," "Peter Pan," "The Sword in the Stone," "Hiawatha," "Three Wishes,"" It's Perfectly True"... Walt is now at work on "Two Fabulous Characters". . .RKO has two Disney pix coming up... "Melody Time" goes out in August, "So Dear to My Heart" in December. .. ♦Citizens Committee on Displaced Persons will release an so-minute documentary, "the t|me is now, " with narration by ralph bellamy, to theaters and tele stations. . .♦Warners has purchased the building which houses its harris theater in Donora, Pa., for $75,000 from the J. R. Evans estate. . .♦Toronto exhi3s. face a provincial crackdown if they continue to snub regulations requiring special identification of pix clas- SIFIED as "adult entertainment". ..Province may require special permits for their release. ..♦ Close's opening of "Arch of Triumph" has been switcheo to Apr. 20... ♦Actors Equity's proposed "Television Theater of the Air," to be sent on tour of vioeo stations, is something for exhibs. to think about... ♦b & k's improvement program for wbkb will approximate the cost of a new tele stat i on 0. . . COmiltG AM GOIflG LOUIS B. MAYER is ex- pected IN N.Y. FROM THE Coast in about two WEEK8. B. G. KRANZE leaves. Memphis today for At- lanta. HENRY MORGAN and FRED POLANGIN are in Wash- ington. JULES LAPIDUS returns to New York tomorrow from Boston. FRANK SOULE leaves NY Sunday for a tour of 1 1 E-L key exchanges; trip WILL SPAN FIVE WEEKS. BUDO ROGERS and JOS- EPH HARRIS ARE IN the MID-WEST FOR REALART SALES CONFABS. 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APRIL 2, 1948 TEN CENTS TOR 10 PRESS RIDOIHG FIGHT Hungarians Nationalize Budapest— National! - zation of the Hungarian film industry, pursuant to decree of the Eco- nomic Chief Council, has been completed with the activation of the National Film Office, headed by George Angyal, who has been general manager of MAFIRT, Hun- gary's largest film com- pany. National Film Council will have complete con- trol of all film mat- ters, including imports* and censorship, with the exception of theater li- censes which will be issued by the Home Office. Effect on U. S. film distribution here re- mains unclear, but be- lief is expressed that there may be a drop in Hollywood imports. MPEA brought in 80 last yean B&K STOCK ON $14 BASIS Chi cage— With aecla** at ion of $3.50 divi- dend, payable Wednes- day, B&K common stock goes on $14 an- nual basis. Circuit is 98 per cent con- trolled by Para, and comprises 49 theaters in Greater Chicago. Will Move For Decree Modification If TheU. S. Supreme Court Sustains Provisions TOA will continue its fight against the com- petitive bidding provisions of the N.Y.District Court's industry decree even though that declaim is affirmed by the U. S. Supreme Court, it was learned yesterday. Organization's plan, decided upon at the March board meeting in Los Angeles, will be to gather data during the initial months of industry oper- ations under auction selling and then petition the District Court for a modification of its decision* Such a motion would be in accordance with Sec- tion VIII of the decree under which any of the parties to the judgment can apply to the Court for interpretation, modification or enforcement of the order. EQUITY DECISION TO SPUR INDIES Supreme Court1 3 decision in the equity suit will prove "an enormous incentive to indie film production and exhibition," Arthur Mayer de- clared at yesterday's NYU mp dep't panel dis- cussion. Mayer declared "expected" decision fa- voring Gov't will not ruin producers but will In- ject adrenalin in the industry's arteries. Other speakers. Olin Clark, Jay Richard Ken- nedy, Terry Ramsaye. Panel was arranged by Prof. Robert Gessner. NEWSREEL CLIPS AID IN ITALY Washington— State Dep't officials and others following pre-election moves in Italy are confi- dent that American newsreel footage being used' extensively in Italian theaters is having an important political effect. Major Italian reel, Incom, has an arrangement with Pathe and has been using a good deal of Pathe footage, while the State Dep't has arranged for the shoot- ing of several special sequences here which are thought to be of value. Gov1! Films Via Pistribs. MPAA member companies will distribute world- wide to theaters 15 documentary shorts, pro- duced or edited by the State Dep't, and includ- ing some industry-pro- vided clips, it was an- nounced yesterday by Gerald Mayer. Documentaries, to be released semi-monthly, will be augmented by 13 health cartoons produc- ed by Disney for the Gov' t. 20th-Fox will distribute in South Af- rica, Mono, in South Am- erica, Far East. SCHLAIFER TOPS COUNCIL AGAIN Charles Schlaifer, 20th-Fox ad-publicity chief, has been re-el- ected chairman of the MPAA" s Advertising Ad- visory Council. BNF STUDIOS CLOSE DOWN London — With Louis H. Jackson's produc- tion program washed up, and no other pic- tures slated to go before the cameras, British National Tito' Boreham Wood studios face a complete close down tomorrow. DAILY Friday, April 2, 1948 Vol. 93, No. 64 Fri. , Apr 2, 1948 lOCts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M MERSEREAU : Associate and General Publisher Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, Ne'w York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser eau. Vice - President and Treasurer; Patt, Alicoate, Vice • President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months. $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film day. New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wllk. Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phono: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonesa Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Jetoph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler (241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Brlargate 7441 8TAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest W. Fredmao, The Film Benter. 127-138 Wardour St.. VV. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Vlrtudes 214. BOMBAY — Bam L. Gogtay. KlUb Mshtl, 190 Hornby Rd.. Fort. Bomb*; L AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar. Filmafric, 8 Boe Charraa. MONTltEAL— Bay Carmlchael. Boom 9, 464 Francis Xavler St. VANCOUVEB — Jack Droy. 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY — Bowden Fletcher. 19 Mooton A?e.. Punchbowl, N. 8. Phone, UY 2110. BBUS- 8F.L8 — Jean Pierre Meyi. 110 Bu« det Paquerette*. COPENHAGEN — John Llndbent, Jernbanealle No, 8. Copenhagen-Van Loese. BOMB— John Perdlcari. Via Ludorlsl 16. Phone. 42758. MEXICO CITY — Latin American News Service. Humboldt 49. SHOWILMG FILMS IN POLAR AREA Motion pictures re- cently broke into the- Polar Region and have become popular there, Seymour Moses, Loew1 s International manager for Finland, reported. Armand Lohikoski , 16 mm. representative, re- cently signed a long- term contract with a Finnish 16 mm. exhibi- tor who began weekly shows in Ivalo, about 300 miles north of the Arctic Circle. AMPA ELECTS AMPA's formal elec- tion of officers for the 1948-49 season took place at a business meeting in the Head- quarters Restaurant , Friday. Max E. Young- stein is the new prexy. STRIKE HEARINGS ON COAST Washington— Chairman Carroll D. Kearns of the House Labor Sub-committee investigating the Hollywood strike indicates hearings may be held in Hollywood within the next six weeks in addi- tion to the scheduled May 17 sessions here. FABIAN IN UJA POST Si Fabian will head the Greater Hew lork a- musement division for the UJA drive, it is an- nounced by Barney Balaban, national chairman. Fabian has called a luncheon meeting for the chairman's committee of industry leaders for the Hotel Astor Tuesday. PIX BENEFITS IN ERP UNCLEAR Washington— ^Although study :s being given to that section of EBP which provides the admin- istrator a $15,000,000 fund to aid informatio n and propaganda media in telling the story of America in ERP nations, no details on its poten- tial value to the pix industry are yet known at MPAA.. There is no chance that the fund will be enlarged beyond the comparatively small sum of $15,000,onn. TOA TO TACKLE BAD REPORTING TOA in its public relations program new under- way will concern itsel* with the "bad report- ing" and the "bad comment" films are receiving from certain segments of the press and radio, according to Ted R. Gamble, TOA prexy. TOA* s goal will be objective and honest reporting, with elimination of the sensationalism that plagues the industry, Gamble indicated. CIRCUITS BACK PAL WITH COIN Police Commissioner Arthur Wal lander, Deputy Commissioner James Nolan & License Commission er Ben Fielding addressed yesterdayTs ITQkmeeting on behalf of the current drive for funds to sup- port the Police Athletic League. Substantial con- tributions were made by metropolitan indie and affiliated circuits. C. C. Moskowitz is chair- man of the drive* s in- dustry phase. DRAW MUSIC ON SOUND TRACK Experimental sound films which used neith- er camera, mike nor sound recording equip- ment will be demonstra- ted by Norman McLaren, formerly heading the Canadian Film Board an- imation dep't, at 20th- Fox Monday under MPAA auspices. Music on film's sound track was drawn with fine pen un- der magnification, it was disclosed by McLaren. 65,000,000 Tele Audience DEATHS MAX MARCIN, 68, film writer, dramatist, in Tucson, Ariz. Chi cage— Television in two years time will have a U. S. audience ap- proximating 65,0llPX)0, Joseph H. Ream, CBS vice prexy, told the Chi cago Federated Advertising Club yesterday. Ream disclosed that CBS by the end of 1949 would have a line of video communication run- ning from Boston to Richmond at the East Coast, and west of Chi- ago, Milwaukee and St . Louis. Later, connect- ing links to Los Angel- es and other large pop- ulation centers in the far West would reach thru the southern tier of states embracing such cities as Char- lotte, Atlanta, Birm- i ngham , Shrevepo r t , Dal- las and Fort Worth. Another transconti- nental link would in- corporate such northern route cities as Des Moines, Omaha, Kansas City, Denver, Salt Lake City and San Francisco. Noting that tele sets increased eight times from February, 1947, to February, 1948, with production now at a monthly rate of 35,000, Ream asserted set owner- ship in five years will have reached 50$ of sat- uration point in count- ry* s larger markets having tele service. Hfe Friday, April 2, 1948 Rank Titles For U-I,E-L Bank pix will "be "pre- selected" hereafter oy U-I e^ Eagle Lion for U.S. and Latin American distrib. arrangement giving latter better product break, witness this announced split for 19^8: U-I: "Blanche Fury," "Hamlet," "The Blue La- goon," " DuHmer Street , " "Christopher Colurahus," "The Passionate friends* "Daybreak, " "Snowbound , " "One Bight with Tou, " "Good Time Girl, ""Coni- dor of Mirrors," "Woman Eater." 1UL: "Oliver Twist," "The Bed Shoes, ""Esther Water, ""Olympic Games," "Saraband," "Scott of the Antarctic, ""Lord Byron," "Broken Journey, ""Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill, " "Miranda, ""The Calendar? "Sleeping Car to Venice." FRINCH NEWSREEL BOUGHT FOR TELE Six video stations have contracted for the French news reel, Les Actualites Francaises, A. F. Films announced through Rosalind Eos- soff • Negotiations with others are underway. :.: Sena (Birthday QreetinyA ZJo- APRIL 2 Arthur Hirsch W. Arthur Rush APRIL 3 Sam Katz Red Kann George Jessel APRIL U Al lichtman Arthur B.Krim Wi DAILY ^'^t-u-u^x-nsctnn-n^n-a^^^wMM^--1 V V V Ringing Down the Week's ISews Curtain ***SPYROS P. SKOURAS* visn ro Britain and the Continent may stretch out to three weeks...* Cecil B. DeMille addresses the Empire State So- ciety, SAR, here April i7 on "Keep American Un- conconquereo"at its annual meeting at the law yer's Club. . .Speech to be recordeo for an even- ing BROADCAST AS KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE AMVET3 Paul Revere Rally on the Coast. . .♦DuMont tele NET WILL ADD STATION WOTV, P| TTSBURGH , BY OeC.I... Applications pend tor additional Cincy, Cleve- land OUTLETS. . .♦AMERICAN FlLM COUNCIL, WITH 87 local councils operating, aims for 350 by the year*s end. . .♦peerless fllm processing corp. has just completed installations in the cfl Fort Lee and Hollywood Labs...*New York Daily News video station, WPIX, has the right to film the nightly trotting races at roosevelt Raceway this summer under its exclusive tele deal...*Elmo C. Wilson, formerly CBS research director, yesterday assumed the presidency of International Public Opinion Research. ♦♦♦HARRY MARTIN, film critic of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, doing a helluva good job for his Uncle Samuel at the Geneva UN Conference on Freedom of Information. . .Harry has the Russians RUNNING 'ROUND IN C I RCLES . . . *FreNCH PIC, "Le 0 i able au Corps," rejected by New York State censors, will be resubmitted after changes now BEING MADE IN PaR I S BY PRODUCER PAUL GRAETZ...* Note to exhibs: Don't forget that April 6 is Army Day... This year's theme: "A Strong Ameri- ca is a Peaceful America. . .♦New air time rate OF CBS TELE STATION WCBS-TV IS $700 AN HOUR . ..♦ SWEDI8H PRODUCER IS DICKERING WITH BaR- ney Gerard for Scandinavian rights to "Bringing Up Father" with a view to making pix there with Swedish casts. . .♦Continental 's "Laugh Pagliacci" has been booked by 20 Randforce houses, opening Sunday at the Benson, Brooklyn. •♦♦AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of Advertising Agencies at its Virginia Beach, Va., convention this month will pay considerable attention to video ...♦It just had to happen.* .. .Library Films, Inc., is bringing out a series of seven Goofy- tone Mewsreels. . . cominc rim come OSCAR F. NEU, TESMA PREXY, IS ON TOUR OF MAJOR CITIES, RETURNING to N.Y. in early June. J.F. O'BRIEN, HEADING RCA Theater Equipment Sales, back from a swing thru the west . KARL BRENKERT, prexy of Brenkert Light Pro- jection, is VISITING Coast Cities. SIDNEY L. BERNSTEIN arpived in London from n.y. yesterday by plane. TONY MARTIN goes to Boston April 8 for p. a. EUGENE SHAR IN, former- ly Eagle Lion European chief, arrived in lon- don from ny via air. ROD CAMERON, CATHY DOWNS, GALES STORM, BLAKE EDWARDS, and MAX TERHUNE go to 'Frisco, Apr. 10 p-or p. a. 's. CARL DREYER arrives from Europe today. OSCAR HOMOLKA goes to the Coast about Apr. 15. IMGRID BERGMAN goes to Washington tomorrow. CECIL B. DE MILLE ar- rives in New York April 11 from Washington. WEDDIDG BELLS ALICOATE— BEBGEK Marriage of Patti Al- icoate of The Film Dai- ly editorial itaff to John J. Bergen took place yesterday at Sheiv ry's. Newlyweds left for a Bermuda honeymoon* i m When we say that the light from a "National" High Intensity Carbon Arc is an ideal balance of all the colors / of the rainbow, there's no guesswork involved. We split that snow-white light up into its individual bands of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet in the monochrometer shown above. Then we measure the intensity of each band by means of electrical impulses What do we find? We find that the light from a "National" High Intensity Carbon Arc is the closest to sunlight of any man-made light. Its color balance is nearly perfect. It insures that your color film will glow with the rich vivid detail that thoroughly satisfies your patrons. Moreover, a "National" High Intensity Carbon Arc is the most powerful point source of light in existence. It projects pictures that can be seen clearly from every seat in the house. Box-office insurance? Yes, sir! WHEN YOU ORDER PROJECTOR CARBONS — ORDER NATIONAL"! The term "National" is a registered trade-mark of NATIONAL CARBON COMPANY, INC. Unit of Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation EH3 30 East 42nd St., New York 17. N. Y. Division Sales Offices: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco CA Equipment for 7 New Eng. Theaters RCA theatre equipment ranging from complete new sound systems to tube-type rectifiers, has been re- cently installed in seven theatres in :he New England area by the Capitol Theatre Supply Co., RCA indepen- dent theatre equipment dealer in Boston. RCA's PG-230 sound system has been installed in the Waterville, Me., 'Opera House", a 750-seat theatre )wned by Louis M. Gordon Theatres' Inc. Two Brenkert Radarc lamps, tube- type rectifiers, and a marquee were installed in the Gem Theatre Fitch- berg, Mass. The RCA PC-251 sound system, Brenkert BX-40 projectors, Brenkert BX-6 bases, tube-type rectifiers, and two Brenkert Enarc lamps, were in- stalled in the 500-seat Bay State Drive-In Theatre, Seekonk, Mass., owned and managed by Sal Romano The Academy Theatre, a munici- pally-owned house in Northampton, Mass., managed by Cliff Boyd, was equipped with Model 401-A Interna- tional Chairs. Two Radarc lamps and tube recti- fiers were installed in the 500-seat Lyric Theatre, Riverside, R. I. Brenkert BX-40 projectors, RCA tube-type rectifiers, Brenkert Radarc lamps, and Snaplite coated lenses were installed in the Franklin Thea- tre, Durham, N. H Brenkert BX-80 projectors, men- Kert BX-6 bases, Brenkert Enarc lamps, tube-type rectifiers, and Mo- hawk carpeting were installed in the 500 seat State Theatre, Bridgeton, Maine, owned by Charles Millet. Brinson Sells Interest Jacksonville, Fla.— L. T Brinson has sold his interest in the Lakeshore Theater to A. W. Sprigg and F. O. Mullen. "AA" PROJECTORS and SOUND SYSTEMS \\ rite lor liu r.iiurc dlOTIOGRAPH, INC. ABOUT THE TRADE OF INTEREST to theater maintenance men, an entirely new paint spray gun which makes possible a smoother, higher- gloss finish has been announced by American Brake Shoe Co., Kellogg Division. Fourteen features of the paint gun reduce costs and increase production by saving money, saving paint, saving air and saving time, say com- pany spokesmen. The higher-gloss anish produced by finer atomization and more even paint distribution is made possible by a more uniform flow of air and paint. • • WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC has announced development of a new germ-killing lamp that fires more than twice as many ultraviolet "bullets" at bacteria as any lamp heretofore avail- able. It is the Slimline Germicidal Sterilamp. • • METAL, WOOD, leather and fabric sur- face can now be protected from cor- rosion and deterioration by Permacote, a new transparent liquid "skin" which is bs- ing introduced to the industrial world, ac- cording to an announcement by its manu- facturer, State Chemical Corp., 1265 Broad- way. The coating imparts a lustre to any surface it is applied to and effectively seals in and prolongs the life of ordinary paints, lacquers and varnishes. • • RAPP AND RAPP, Chicago archi tects, are .completing plans for the modernizing job that is to be done to the RKO Palace theater.. A new can- opy and outdoor sign is planned, new lobby decorations, new. seats and re- carpeting job, that will run into sev eral thousand feet of theater carpets. Bids are expected to be called for, when plans are ready next month. ... ® The Jensen Manufacturing Co., Chi- cago, has developed a new Jensen In- Car reproducer for outdoor theaters. B. H. Clark has charge of sales for the company, which is represented in Can ada by Copper Wire Products, Ltd. of Toronto. • • ARNOLD HAYNES has opened tne new Naples theater, Naples, Fla. It is of Quonset type, sealed with acoustical celo- tex and fitted with a plastic moulded screen. A super-Simplex projector will serve the patrons, 500 of whom can be accommo- dated. ...» The Perry Theater, a 275- seat house for colored patrons, has bean opened by W. L, G. H. nd W. A. Perryman in the Spring Hill section of the city. The theater was formerly one of the Camp Blanding theaters and was purchased from the government by the present owners . . . . • Mat Scheidler is planning a 1,000 seater in Hartford City, Ind. . , , • Dewey Gates has already started one to accommo- date 250 in Shoals. Ind. PARAMOUNT S new supersonic play back and public address system was successfully used on a large scale for the first time during filming of a ballroom scene for "A Connecticut Yankee," with 50 couples dancing to the "silent music" Developed by Loren L. Ryder, the studio's sound depart- ( Continued on Page 7! Four New Pix Houses Planned for Worcester Worcester, Mass. — If and when the Federal governmen' removes its post, war ban on construction of the- aters, four new ones will be built here. This would give the city 16 film houses. E. M. Loew of Boston has (he blueprints for a neighborhood theater and has purchased land for a downtown theater. To other meji have options for land for new the- aters, one near a new 350 home de- velopment. Southbridge and Fram- ingham also anticipate erection of new houses when the ban is off. Organize Fireproofings, Inc. Chicago— George L. Candler and T. T. Gearon have organized the Fireproofings, Inc., with offices at 188 W. Randolph St. One depart- ment makes a specialty of fire- pioofing theater draperies. B & H Filmo Specialist For Advanced 16 mm A new semi-professional movie camera, the Filmo Specialist, has been put on the market by Bell & Howell, for the advanced worker on 16 mm. film. Its outstanding fea tures include: Professional Shift-over Focusing, Four-lens Turret, View- finder Parallax Adjustment, Positive Viewfinders, Light-baffled Shutter, Selective, 3-way Power and 400-foot Film Capacity. Available for the Specialist is a B&H semi-profession al tripod with case, and a carrying- case for the camera and its acces- sories. Buys Lone Tree Theater Lone Tree, la. — T. O. Moravec has purchased the theater at Lone Tree from G. B. Kirchner of Garner who, has operated the house since 1940. New Three-in-One Vendor for Popcorn The new 'POP' Corn Sez triple- 1 sized fully automatic popcorn vendor — Model TC-30 — especially designed for theater use, is now being manu- factured and distributed by Auto- Vend, Inc., of Dallas, Tex. Auto- Vend is the manufacturer of 'POP' Corn's popular TC-10 automatic ven- dor, of which some 30,000 are on lo- cations throughout the country. This firm also owns several of the largest popcorn popping plants in the nation. The theater model contains three vending units in one cabinet and is designed to meet the demands of any rush period by dispensing three serv- ings of popcorn automatically every five seconds. Among the special features of the new 'POP' Corn Sez Theater Model vendor are the extra heating ele- ments on each unit controlled by one external switch for peak loads; a large, brilliant plexiglass dome dis- play; extra large corn capacity and visual loading to insure adequate sup- plies at "break" times; large waste chutes which prevent clutter around the vendor. The large TC-30 model also includes all the outstanding lo- cation-proved features of the stand- ard 'POP' Corn Sez vendor. 13 New York-Shipley Oil Heating Units York-Shipley, Inc., York, Pa., man- ufacturer of automatic heating equip- ment, will introduce 13 completely new oil-fired heating units at the Na- tional Oil Heat Exposition, Coliseum, Chicago, April 5-8. Struck Sells Lamar Manito, 111. — Harold Meyer and Harold Willett purchased the Lamar here from A. C. Struck. THE STRONG ELECTRIC CORP. 87 City Park Ave. Toledo2,Ohio 'lite. Wcsditi. £a>UfeAl x Mtuu^aduleA. re dealers. OHE Grants Theater Permit On Basis of Lower Rents By proving that construction of a large motion picture theater would reduce rents in its neighboring resi- dential project, the New York Life Insurance Company was granted authority by Housing Expediter Tighe E. Woods to erect the play- house at an estimated cost of $838,- OCO in the Flushing Meadow Housing Project. Rents would have had to be increased from $1 to $1.50 a room had the okay not been granted, said a spokesman of the insurance com- pany. House, a 2,000-seater, will be op- erated by the Century Circuit. Bronx Theater Sold Vela Management Corp. bought from the Walton Management Corp. the one-story and cellar brick build- ing containing 18 stores and a movie theater at 252 to 268 St. Anns Ave- nue, Bronx. Brokers were Henry Fried and David H. Keith. Attorneys Goodman and Mabel repped the ven- dors; Theodore Berkman, attorney, the buyer. Suit Challenges Patents Wilmington, Del. — Validity of cer- tain patents on apparatus for re- cording or re-producing sound on film is challenged in an action again Recordgraph Corp., filed in Court of Chancery by Frederick Hart & Co., Inc. Backed By a Quarter Century of Sterling Performance %oirw7tiei€r COIflOflira CORPORAL! 30 EAST ADAMS STREET CHICAGO 3, ILLINOIS "T"0 make it possible for the sound direc- ■ tors of the producing companies to hear and judge the sound quality of their respective products under conditions that meet the stringent requirements set up by the Academy tor sound reproduction, the Academy has installed an Altec Lansing standard A-2 type "Voice of the Theater'' loudspeaker system in the Academy Award Theater in Hollywood. • • TOM rLANNERY of Whiteway Signs says there's nothing to that report he'll enter the drive-in theater field, pre- ferring to leave exhibition to exhib- itors. ... • B&K is sprucing up most cf their theaters in the Chicago area. The Belpark and Granada are getting new canopies and fancy glass doors; the Harding and Century are getting new canopies while the Crystal has new seats. New Manos Louisville House Ready for Tele Toronto, O. — Manos Theaters, Inc., with headquarters here, is planning a new 850-seat theater and bowling alley for Louisville. Parking facili- ties for 500 cars will be provided. Theater will have a stage to accom- modate touring attractions and pro- vision will be made for television when available in the territory. Manos is headed by George A. Manos. Circuit now has 15 stands in Eastern Ohio. Western Theater Supply Reports Installations Omaha — Recent installations by Western Theater Supply Co. include: New projectors and rectifiers, Co-ed, Wayne, Neb., and new sound at the Gay, Wayne, both owned by March Bros'.; complete equipmenj-for new Uptown, Sioux City, own^' A. M. Seff; combination heatir^rarcoohng system, Grand, Worthington, Minn.; RCA sound, Dodge, Fort Dodge, la.; chairs, screen, Humboldt, Humboldt, Neb.; both equipment and screen, R. W. Cummings, Lewellen, Neb.; lamps and rectifiers, Shelton, Shelton, Neb.; RCA sound and carpets, Avoca, Avo- ca, la.; lamps, rectifiers, carpets and popcorn machine, Iris, Edgemont, S. D.; new booth equipment, carpet, State Theater, Carl Knudsen, Red Cloud, Neb.; air conditioning, car- pets, chairs, screen, lenses, Ritz, Hen- ry Saggau, Dennison, la.; new sound and projector, J. D. Lockman, Stuart, Neb. Banker Sells to Broker Pilger, Neb.— Emil Heller, local banker, has sold the 250-seat Pilger Theater to E. W. Lungren. The buyer, associated with an Omaha brokerage firm, will operate the house from Omaha at least tempo- rarily. York Joins UST Sales Dept. Shelby York has been named as- sistant sales manager of United States Television Mfg. Corp., Ham- ilton Hoge, president, announced. York will assist in organizing sales efforts in new television territories as new stations start operating. Sipffi WAGNER CHANGEABLE LETTERS Write for big free catalog on EFFECTIVE SHOW SELLING REFERRED EQUIPMENT (or TODAY'S "DRIVE-INS" Typical of DeVry -equipped outdoor theatres now being readied for sping opening is the model Drive-In at Muncie, Indiana, shown above. The trend is definitely to DeVry "12000" Series projectors and amplifiers; DeVry in-car speakers. Be sure and see DeVry before you buy. DeVRY CORPORATION - 1 1 1 1 Armitage Ave. - Chicago, 14 FOR THE PERFECT SHOW Indoors or Out Only 5 Time Win of Army-Navy "E" (day, April 2 1948 THI EQUIPMENT NEWS DAILY re Resistance ests on (arpetings Laboratory tests to set standards the fire resistant properties of xtile floor coverings are now being 'jideitaken by the American Society Ir TesL_ _ Materials, through the jle floi— ^ coverings subcommittee -11 of their textile committee D-13. These studies of the fire resistant koperties of textile floor coverings ere initiated because the committee (■lieved that the lack of relationship jf wool pile floor covering to fire in theaters, hotels and public build- (gs should be clearly understood. It jiould be generally known, for ex- Wple, that rather than help spread lame, wool pile carpets actually help ow it. Four classification standards have >en suggested: Incombustible, fire ?tardant, slow burning, and com Jstible. Wool and part-wool floor coverings all in the "fire retardant" category, rhile certain' fluffy floor coverings nade of vegetable or synthetic fibei arns may fall in the "slow burning" |r "combustible" classification — this |»ay restrict their use to places with fewer fire hazards than hotels, thea- ers or other places of public assem- lly, or make them subject to fire- iroofing restrictions — not necessary vheve wool and part-wool pile is sed. The pile floor coverings subcom- mittee will conduct its tests during Ihe next six months among- its mem- >ers, consisting of consumers, rep- ,esentatives of carpet manufacturers, ind general interest groups. The Are inderwriters laboratories will be cept informed of the developments 'ind its acceptance of the test nethods will be sought when tenta- tive specifications are issued. Daylight Printer Handles Both 16 and 8 mm. Film A versatile film printing machine with a variety of uses is being intro- duced by Daylight Film Printer Sales Corp. Operators can switch, with a thumb twist, from 16 mm. silent to 1& mm. sound and from 16 mm. size to 8 mm. size single or double. Print- ing both black-and-white and color, it can handle 2,000 feet per hour. EMBELLISH YOUR PRESENTATION FREE CATALOG I,,...,., ...- 224 W.UFF STREET VALLEN, INC. akron, ohio ABOUT THE TRADE (Continued from Page 5) merit head, the system uses a trans- mitted located off set and operating on a 100 kilocycle frequency. This fre- quency is so high that musical notes or instructions being transmitted to the players cutinot be heard by the unas- sisted ear. • a DECORATIVE "MicarU," backed with plywood in thicknesses of 3A inch and 1 Ve inches, will be available early this year for the theater field. Micarta is made by Westinghouse Electric Corp. and distributed by United States Plywood Corp. • • \A/. S. DUTSCHKE, world traveler, * ™ and his nephew, Raymond C. McGruder, both of Louisville, Ky., re- cently recorded with a Victor Model 4 motion picture camera, the events and scenes of an extended hunting and photography trip in East Africa. C. M. Hadden, Victor distributor in Louis- ville, supplied Dutschke with his Victor camera. • • X^ESTERN ELECTRIC HAS a new inter- modulation msasuring set on the mar- ket consisting of two units, the RA- 1258 signal generator and the RA- 1257 analyzer. Whatever the device being tested, inter- modulation measurement provides a means not otherwise available for ascertaining char- acteristics which affect listening quality. • Eltinge Warner is seen wearing Ray-ban sun glasses in the new Bausch & Lomb mag- azine. The Field and Stream publisher is a popular hunting anc' fishing subject for RKO short subjects. ... • An ordinance, just passed by the Ft. Pierce, Fla., City Council, reinstates requirements relating to the con- struction of theaters, and sets up fireproof construction requirements. . A UNIVERSALLY ** lighting tool for ADAPTABLE the professional studio photographer or the amateur is the Eresnel Photosbot which has a full 6" lens, can use a variety of watt bulbs and which can be used for focus or flood. ... • The Hardinge Com- pany, York, Pa., claim to have a solu- tion for many waste water problems. Their Automatic Backwash Rapid Sand Filter is something new in the way of THEATRE TICKETS Stadium, Amusement Park, Etc. -3* A\th the following Virginia theuters: Stone, Bassett; Mullius, Clint- wood; Basie, Hampton; Lyuwood, Grundy; Bridge, Page, Luray; Pound, Pound; Norview, Park, Norfolk; Lyric, Portsmouth; Midway, Oakwood; Val- ley, N. Tazewell; Clinch, Tazewell; Ogden Hall, Hutnpton; Lee, Appom- m alt ox; Fairmont, Norfolk; A venue, Delmur. • • PNGRAVED brass, aluminum or stainless "■ steel signs with letters engraved to .020 inch depth and filled with any desired color of baked enamel, fitted in new slide- type wood or n.etal frames, are now being made by the Acromark Co., 9-13 Morrell St., Elizabeth 4, N. J. The new slide-type frame permits erection of the frame by means of screws or bolts after which the metal signs are slid into position. Turner Building News Station Turner Construction Co. has been awarded the contract to build the Daily News television station atop the News Bldg. on E. 42nd St. Work has been started on the two-floor structure and 200-foot tower for the transmitter antenna. Plicote, Inc., Markets Fire Resistant Paint "Fire-Stop," a fire-resistant paint, is intended to stop small fires be- fore they spread. It comes in white and five pastel tones. According to the manufacturer, exposure of a wall covered with Fire- Stop to the blue flame of a Bunsen burner at 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit for one minute merely forms brown blisters, and flames extinguish themselves within eight to fifteen seconds after the burner is removed. The product is ready-mixed, self- sealing, and completely covers plas- ter, concrete, steel, brick or wood in one coat. It dries to a fine-textured flat-finish surface, and is washable. The makers are Plicote, Inc., Pitts- burgh, Pa. Everything for Eastern Production • Lights • Cameras • Grip Equipment Charles Ross, Inc. 333 W. 52nd St. New York City BETTER THEATRE AIR CONDITIONING AT LOWER COST! g o n ; r n i r *£2*ditioning o*: ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR THEATRES Compact • Quiet • Efficient Economical to operate Easy to install and service Time Tested and Proven by Leading Theatres Throughout America Equipment and Supplies for Every Theatre Need NATIONAL ■iiiif.un t*ijw»i>i+.»*;*»iis:«i;s M. P. Production Dist. 28 W. 44th St. 31st floor Meve Tori: $. Y. TOI RKO's British Releases Set London (By Cable )-The HKO schedule of new pictures for the Brit- ish market includes the following releases: "Mourning Becomes Eleo- tA-a" , "Tycoon" , " If You Knew Susie" , "Night Song", "The Bishop's Wife", "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty8 , "A Song is Born" , " Melod y Tiem" , " Tarzan and the Mermaids" , I Remember Mai^a" , " Joan of Arc" , "Good Sam", "Rachel and the Stranger", "The Velvet Touch", "The Miracle of the Bells" , "Magic Town", "Fort Apach" , "Man About Town", "Fighting Father Dunne" , " Race Street", "Berlin Express", "Re- turn of the Bad Man" , and "Roughshod". SURVEY BRITISH PICTURE COSTS London — Initial chore of newly established Board of Trade's Nation- al Film Production Council will be a survey of British production costs* U. S. LEADING IN AUSSIE IMPORTS Sydney-Of 2,185 35mm. films imported in 1947, 388 came from the U. S. and 816 from the U. K. , according to the an- nual report of the Aus- tralian Film Censor. Film exported totaled. 929, 694 to the British Empire and 157 to the U.S. ELECT wVATIRMAN Adelalde-Ewen Water- man was re-elected pre- sident of South Austra- lia MPEA, "Iron curtain" in may's quint Twentieth- Fox1 s May releases will include " Fury at Furnace Creek,"" The Iron Cur- tain, "Arthur Takes Ov- er,"" The Counterfeit- ers" and "Anna Karen- ina," it was announc- by Andy W. Smith, Jr., sales chief. ROBBINS BACK ON ASCAP BOARD Eight of the 24 ASCAP board up for election were re-elected, except John J. O'Connor who de- murred. J.J.Robbins was elected in O'Connor's stead, Robbins, former- ly an ASCAP director , had dropped out when he sold out his business two years ago. Back in publishing, he was eligible for election. Other publisher members re-elected were: Mack Dreyfus, Donald Grey, Jack Mills. Writer mem- bers re-elected were: Gene Buck, Ray Hender- son, John Tasker Howard and George W. Meyer* JARO SWITCHES PUBLICITY SETUP London — Switch in the J.Arthur Rank publicity setup sees John Dennett, who has been director of advertising, becoming director of publicity. John B. Myers shifts to public relations with Sydney Wynne. SET DISTRIBUTION Masterpiece has set distribution in the Washington, D. C. terri- tory via Equities Film Exchange, owned by Ber- nie Hills and Jack Beric- so n. DAILY Friday, April 2, 194! "A COLUMBIA PICTURE BRITISH EDGE TO PBRB , RKO British Coin Split Agreed Division of British remit tables under the Anglo-American film pact definitely will be based proportionate 1 7 on gross rentals of individual American pix received during each period, monthly & quar- terly, it was 1 e arned over the week end. Dis- tribs. who have been huddling on the pact fe provisions here have so agreed. Distrib. conferees have moved along to the chore of clarifying permitted uses of unremit tables and to English partici- pation of British films distributed in the U. *». There is a reported aim to achieve a "shar * " definition of the earn- ings of U. K. pix here, and to assure that no special benefits accrue to releasing companies. WOULD HALVE TICKET IMPOST Washington- sponsor- ed by Reps. A.J. Mul- ter of Brooklyn and W. M. Colmer of Miss., bills to repeal the war-time increase in Federal admissions tax rate were dropped into the House hopper Friday. Will Garner Bulk Of Remittable Rev enues in U.K. in early Posf-cfufy Months Paramount and RKO are in the most favorable position among the major companies to garner the bulk of remittable revenues in Britain during the initial months following repeal of the ad valorem tax. Two factors are responsible for this situa- tion) (l) Rigid adherence by British exhibs. to bookings set well in advance, (2) Backlog of films booked but unreleased by these two com panies at the time of settlement. Observers point out that although the other distributors may be able to unveil their pro- duct in West End London houses, it will be dif- ficult to get pictures into general release throughout England before September. RKO features, in England at the time tax was originally imposed, but held from general re- lease until now are "The Best Years of Our lives," "The Fugitive, ■ "Out of the Past" & "Woman on the Beach." Paramount pix in this category include "tfneohquered, " "So Evil My Love" and "The Big Clock." U.K. PRODUCTION SLOWS DOWN London— General slowing down of British pro- duction is on. London Film Friday gave a week's notice to 225 of its 1,000 Shepperton Studios employes, and dismissed also 46 of its 300 work- ers at Islewoth. British National 's Boreham Wood plant closed at the week end, as forecast by THE FILM DAILY Friday, after a leasing deal with Maurice Ostrer flopped. ^■■Jl I I HIT 1 HI. — -■-■- —■■■!!■■ II 1L ■ — — — ^»H ^m "-"II—- SWEDEN ATTRACTS U.S. COS. Two major companies and two Hollywood indie producers, in addition to David 0. Selznick, are interested in producing this year in .Swed- en, it was disclosed here by Harold Inlander, vice prexy of Svensk Film Industry, prior to his departure for Stockholm Saturday. ERP Assures Help for Pix Washington — MPAA was jubilant at the week end over inclusion in final ERP version, pas- sed by Congress Friday, of House provision for fund to aid pix, other info, media in meeting foreign distrib. costs to sum of $15,000,000 first year. In addition, confer- ence report contained clear statement for first time, on precise working of this sec- tion to offer gov't "guaranties of invest- ments in enterprises producing or distribu- ting info, media." It was clear recognition of aid principle for film industry. Details of administra- tion of this and other ERP provisions are still to be worked out. RANK SPACE ONLY FOR U-l Chicago- J. Arthur Rank enroute to Rochester, N. Y. , to be Eastman' 8 guest today, said he has made no British studio space commit- ment to U. S. produc- ers except to U~I. Latter will make two in period from July. ^ DAILY Monday, April 5, 1948 Vol. 93, No. 65 Mon. Ap . 5, 1948 lOCrs. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M MERSEREAU Associate and General Publisher Manager CHESTER B\ BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald iA. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President ?nd Secretary. Entered as second class matte , Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph V. ilk. Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Oahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Brinrnate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter. 127-133 Wardour St.. W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco, Vlrtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Oogtay, lvitab Mahal, 1U0 Hornby Rd.. Fort. Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafrlc, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL— Ray Carmlchael. Room 9. 464 Francis Xavler St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY— Bowden Fletcher. 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone. UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys. 110 Rue des Paquerettes COPENHAGEN— John LlndbcrR. Jernbanealle No. 3. Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME — John Perdicart, Via LudovUi 16. Phone. 42758. MEXICO CITY — Latin American News Service. Humboldt 49. 16 MM SPROUTS 168 NEW HOUSES Toronto-Survey by Gen- oral Films indicates at least 168 recently op- ened 35 mm. theaters are in situations where the ground was broken by 16 mm. operators. S. C.At- kinson of General esti- mates the true figure is nearer 200. FOX SHOWING Twentieth- Fox will trade show "Fury at Fur- nace Creek" in all its exchange centers today. SICK LIST MAUHICE A, BERGMAN, U-I's Eastern ad-publi- city chief, & chairman of the MPAA Ad-Publicity Committee, is hospital- ized for a week's check up. ASCAP OKAYS MONTHLY PAYMENT ASCAP is advising exhibs. in some territories that it will accept payments on a monthly or quarterly basis, provided Society has an appli- cation and contract on which to base the lic- ense. Allied units are advising members it's okay to make such deals provided a cancellation clause is included which would permit voiding in event Congress passes anti-ASCAP legislation or the Society loses out in the Federal Courts. GAMBLE CONFIRMS NAIFY TALKS Ted Gamble confirmed here Friday Coast re- ports that he had discussed with Mike Naify the sale of latter' s interest in United California Corp. , theater circuit controlling about 115 Coast houses. Gamble has reportedly offered Naify $6,750,000 for 50$ of his interest in the chain. Naify has not yet indicated whether he will sell. NO 16 MM THEATER DRIVE --RKO While HK0 is pushing a campaign to enroll qualifying non theatrical accounts for its pix in 16 mm. ,the company is not making a drive, nor does it intend to make a drive, to secure 16 mm. theatrical accounts, according to Harry J. Michael son. DANTE SOLD Michael Hyaras and Jos- eph Green take over the Cinema Dante by pur- chase from Cabedime Ci- ne Corp. on April 15, and will switch name to the Little Met. House will stress foreign pix. FOX MEETING 20th-Fox annual stock- holders meeting will be held here May 18. DEATHS HUGH M. MARSH, 57, partner in five Mus- kogee, Okla. theaters. WRITE US Eureka Productions Inc. FOR BOOKING DATES OR STATE AND WORLD RIGHTS 165 W. 46th St. Starring HEOY LAMARR N. Y. City EcsJasy PARA. SHIFTS Paramount has trans- ferred branch manager Walter Wiens from Cin- cinnati to Denver. J. J. Grady replaces Wiens in the Cincinnati spot. ASSISTANT MANAGER Young, experienced for first run n. y. house. Siritzky Int'l. Pictures Col. .5-387 1. POSITION WANTED Attractive, intelligent young lady wishes position as Executive secretary— or -assistant — excellent references — personable, excellent film back- ground. Write Box 79, The Firm Daily. 1501 Broadway, New York. NEW YORK THEATERS _ RADIO CITY MUSIC HAU — Rockefeller Center IRENE DUNNE in GEORGE STEVENS' Production of "I REMEMBER MAM^ Barbara Oscar t BEL GEDDES HOMOLKA DORN Produced by HARRIET PARJONS Music Hall's Great Easter Stage Show 4 SOL LESSER pr.t.mt ED6AR RICE 0URROU6MS' TacMMermaids JOHNNY WE1SSMULLER-BRENDA JOYCE'W o»d iniradiKins LINDA CHHSTIAH " ,'OSl A CC SWAr . oooiswwim o rfi*M\m »4t*st wiDHtn sue* wren ALAN LADD at VERONICA LAKE SAFGON A Par«movnF* ble. (>' :.: :.t % i.i :.: :.: ♦V ♦.♦ j.: :.: :.: :.: :.t _»*>*>♦><•>♦, ,**-* ♦.**.♦♦.*■*.* '••*•♦*•♦*••*•»*♦♦*♦♦'•»*♦•"••'♦♦"••>> Sena Mirth. day. Qreetina* vo — APRIL 5 Mike Simmons Spencer Tracy Estelle Bradley Melvyn Douglas Bette Davis J. E. Flynn Gregory Peck »t*-»»»~.»»»»»»»»»»»»»!M«:. ALONG THE Rl ALTO Mondati Morning Report ♦♦♦THOSE FULL-PAGE ADS f6r tele receivers break- ing in the New York dailies provide the proverb- ial "food for thought".. .They establish, first, that set production has reached the point where manufacturers and dealers can take off the baw- roll's rubber band for advertising which, se- condly, means an increasing competitive market ...the more sets, the larger the video audience ...And the larger the video audience, the great- er THE ATTRACTION TO THE SPONSOR. . .AND THE GREATER SP0N80R SPENOING FOR TIME, THE BETTER THE TALENT... Ano THE BETTER THE TALENT, THE BET- TER THE PROGRAM. . .AND A NEW LOW-PRICED ( $14-9 ) RECEIVER G0E8 ON SALE TODAY. . . So t WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT TELEVI SIONT. . . ♦♦•CONGRATS, to Eagle Lion's Max E. Youngstein on his election to the n.y. academy of science8 ...Max, a barrister, long has been a frustrated med i co... For years, he's been engaged with a leaoimg n.y. physician in research. .. the i r book SOON WILL BE PUBL I 8HED. . .♦Sam GOLDWYN PrODS. ADV. ACCOUNT HAS AGAIN GONE TO FOOTE. CONE & BELDING FOLLOWING DONAHUE & COE RES I GNAT ION. . . ♦ N. Y. Journal of Commerce is pubuishing an 80- page 19^+S edition of New Products and Services ...♦Walter Wanger is seeking location spots for "Tulsa" in Oklahoma's Wewoka area...^Selznick has finalized the deal with the svensk fllm in- DUSTRY to film "A Doll's House" at its Stock- holm's studios this Summer. ..♦U-l is bringing Donald O'Connor East for that "Security Bond" PREMIERE OF "Are YOU W|TH It?" ON APRIL 1^ ...♦ "The Mikado" (1939) is set for re- issue by Uni- versal. . .♦New York opening of "Arch of Triumph" at the Globe April 19 will be a benefit for the "Crusade for Children" of American Overseas Aid-UN Appeal for Children. T w ▼ ♦♦♦JACK L. WARNER heads for Europe in June...^ London's Palladium reported biooing high for more Hollywood "name "...♦Metro has closed a deal with McGraw-Hill to use material in Sci- ence Illustrated for Pete Smith shorts.. .♦Phi l- cofs output of tele sets this year will be six TIMES GREATER THAN LAST YEAR. . . *R% MGL I NG BrOS.- Barnum & Bailey circus at the Garden will pro- vide BACKGROUND FOR A PaRA. JUSTIN HERMAN PACE- MAKER SHORT... comino nriD goiiig J. ARTHUR RANK and JOCK LAWRENCE arrive in Rochester today from Hollywood. CHARLES M. REAGAN re- turns to his Para, home office desk tomorrow from the Coast. JOSEPH HAZEN arriveo on the Coast over the WEEK-END. ANN RUTHERFORD t s HERE FROM HOLLYWOOD. LAWRENCE TIERNEY is VACATIONING here. WILLIAM B. LEVY saiied Friday for England and the Continent, returning in 8ix weeks. MAX E. YOUNGSTEIN in from Hollywood tooay. B.G. KRANZE returned from Atlanta to New York over the week-end. PAM BLUMENTHAL left New York for the Coast yesteroay. ADOLPHE MENJOU is in Atlanta today. INGRID BERGMAN arriv- ed from Hollywood yes- terday TO REMAIN UNTIL April 20. RUBE JACKTER is in Florida. FRANK CAPRA arrives in Washington today with' his wife. EDWIN W. AARON arriv- es in New York today from the Coast. J. ROBERT RUBIN ar- rives ON COA8T TOOAY. THE BUNDING* h0\n ntf WG MlVlXOWCm country, i«"e From coast to coast America's top Builders and Department Stores are tying in with MR. BLANDINGS DREAM HOUSE ... look at the list of cities below, see if they are building in your city... It provides for the first time a three-way tie-up between Real Estate Builders . . . Department Stores and Theatres . . . Building and Real Estate Editors of many papers are going for it big . . . Many national advertisers are planning separate campaigns to tie-in, both national and local ... a new hospital being built in the ciit*s Birmingham, Alabama little Rack, Arkansas Fresno, California los Angeles, California San Diego, California Hartford, Connecticut Washington, D.C. Jacksonville, Florida Atlanta, Georgia Chicago, Illinois Indianapolis, Indiana South Bend, Indiana Des Moines, Iowa Baltimore, Maryland Boston, Massachusetts Springfield, Massachusetts Worcester, Massachusetts Detroit, Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan Minneapolis, Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota Kansas City, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri Omaha, Nebraska Albuquerque, New Mexico Albany, New York Utica, New York Rocky Mount, North Carolina Cleveland, Ohio Toledo, Ohio Tulsa, Oklahoma Portland, Oregon Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Providence, Rhode Island Chattanooga, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee Amarillo, Texas Dallas, Texas Houston, Texas San Antonio, Texas Salt Lake City, Utah Richmond, Virginia Seattle, Washington Spokane, Washington (5 M Jackson Securities & Investment Co. Little Rock Builders, Inc. Taylor & Wheeler Bel Air Land Co. Carlos Travares Joe DePaolo W. C. & A. N. Miller Development Co. Stockton, Whately & Davin B. A. Martin Irwin E. Blietz Wm. L. Bridges & Son Russell Stapp Co. R. H. Kenworthy Knox-Dickinson, Inc. Sumner Hersey Churchill & Son Jacob & Max Meenes R. M. Lockwood & Co. Albert Builders, Inc. L. Z. Carlson Home Bldg. Corp. Herbert A. Dillon J. C. Nichols Co. John C. Gross Schroeder Realty Co. Broom Furniture Co. (both builder & store) Picotte Realty, Inc. Proctor Estates Co. Albert Rabil, Modern Builders A. E. Krumwide Suez Realty Co. Morris W. Turner Commonwealth, Inc. Dixon Bros. E. L. Archibald, Inc. Creed W. Maynard Homes, Inc. J. E. Craine S Co. Seale Realty Co. Allen Graham DeWitt Krahl L. E. Fite A. E. Brockbank Alfred L. Blake & Sons First Mortgage Co. Nick Donato we f£# 1H( p/X Do feu» \W"- BUILDUP IS ON! Los Angeles is planning to buy the BLANDINGS DREAM HOUSE in Bel Air and raffle it off to raise money... the American Legion in Omaha is also using the house for a special promotion ... the Heart Association in New York City is tying in... Keep in touch with the SRO office for daily de« velopments. If you want further details on what's going on in your city, write or wire at once to SRO, Beverly Hills, California. Pizitx Gus Glass Co. McMahan Furniture Co. Bullock's Walker's Dept. Store Brown Thomson, Inc. P. J. Nee Cunningham Furniture Co. Davison-Paxon Mandel Bros. Rainier Furniture Co. George Wyman & Co. Younker Bros., Inc. Stewart Co. Jordan Marsh Hqdley's Furniture Co. John H. Maclnness Co.' Crowley Milner & Co. Herpolsheimer's New England Furniture Co. Schuneman's, Inc. Emery Bird T+iayer Stix, Baer S Fuller J. I. Brandeis & Sons Broom Furniture Co. John G. Myers Co. J. B. Dwells Quinn, Inc. The May Company Lamson Bros. Colonial Furniture Co. Meier & Frank Spear & Co. Shepard Co. Fowler Bros. Furniture Co. loveman's Dept. Store George's H. Cohen Furniture Co. The Cosmopolitan, Inc. White & Kirk Sanger Bros. Foley Bros. Stower's Furniture Co. Z. C. M. I. Miller S Rhoads Bon Marche Crescent Dept. Store Cdif- the txetv 5os«*» General Electric-Appliance Division General Electric - Air Conditioning & Heating Division General Electric— Electronics Division American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corp. , Yale & Towne Sherwin Williams International Silver Congoleum Nairn International Nickel Corp. Cannon Mills Lightolier Co. Paragon Art & linen Co., Inc. Plastron, Inc. Columbia Mills Cortley Curtain Corp. The Upson Company Rheem Manufacturing Co. Rainbow Kitchen Furniture Del Monte Coffee Consider H. Witlett, Inc. Birds Eye Food (General Foods) Kelloggs' gib* pie 0»> W fACTSrethepix- c . rtrv production. *«r the screen bY Norman ran >-A by Henry Potter. 4. Directed by ^Q%%d 5. An RKO Product ^ b by SRO. Kfe^l^ SEUNICK ULEAS1M0 | 0KGAN1ZJO10I ' ■ I I MM i *i For the './ ! i of THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY REAP VI EVERY PAY (onday, April 5, 1948 HORT SUBJECT REVIEWS DAILY L Riding Habits ra. 10 Mins. Good Buy Handled in the usual skillful style via pho- tog^.. BUFALO; N. Y. HORNE IN FC POST Appointment of David Home as Film Classics foreign sales manager was announced yesterday by Veepee B. G. Kranze. WILL SUBLET Airy Corner office: in FILM BUILDING 12x13, separate entrance, with or without furniture, phone service. write, Film Daily Box 183 . More Fraud Suits Filed Wheeling, W. Va.— Sev- en majors have filed separate percentage fraud suits against Nan- nie Shore, et al./J'n Federal Court for Sc. .n- ern District of West Virginia. Theaters in- volved are the Grand & War in War, the Pioneer in H<°den. wheeling,W.Va.— Eight majors filed percentage fraud suits against Lloyd E. Rogers, et al, in Feder-x Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. Involved are these houses? Poca- hontas & Temple, Welch; Man, Man; Palace, Davy; Elbert, Elbert; Rogers, Keystone. Hew Haven— Three per- centage fraud suits against Antonio Boscar- din, Jean Stone & Eliz- abeth Znickerbocker>ere filed in Federal Court here by Warners, Loew's, Para. House involved is Canaan's Colonial. STAUPS SETTLE xoledo, 0. — Eight ma- jors ' percentage fraud actions against E. L. Staup, Paul Staup and Capitol Theaters, Inc., have been settled and dismissed SPECIALLY Good . . . SPECIALLY FAST ... SPECIALLY EFFECTIVE and SPECIALLY inexpensive! 0 Send your next order to our nearest studio and see tor yoursell ^^<|.lLMaCKl,^^J,| 1 55 STREET TTg «b,_h jjHjgyf .,„.... .. For the First Time to the Public c^/bmetywicf WARNER BROS.' - TRADE SHOWINCS APRIL 12th ALBANY Warner Screen. Room 79 N. Pearl St. - 8:00 P.M. ATLANTA 20thCent.-FoxSc.Rni. 197 Walton St. N.W. - 2:30 P.M. BOSTON RKO Screening Room 122 Arlington St. - 2:30 P.M. BUFFALO Paramount Sc. Room 464 Franklin St. - 1:30 P.M. CHARLOTTE 20th Cent.-Fox Sc. Rm. 308 S. Church St.- 10:00 A.M. CHICAGO Warner Screen. Rm. 1307 So. Wabash Ave. - 1:30 P.M. CINCINNATI RKO Screen. Rm. Palace Th. Bldg. E. 6th - 8:00 P.M. CLEVELAND Warner Screen. Rm. 2300 Payne Ave. - 2:00 P.M. DALLAS 20th Cent.-Fox Sc. Rm. 1803 Wood St.- 10:00 A.M. DENVER Paramount Sc. Rm. 2100 Stout St. - 2:00 P.M. DES MOINES 20th Cent.-Fox Sc. Rm. 1300 High St.- 12:45 P.M. DETROIT Film Exchange Bldg. 2310 Cass Ave. - 2:00 P.M. INDIANAPOLIS Universal Sc. Rm. 517 No. Illinois St. - 1:00 P.M. KANSAS CITY 20th Cent.-Fox Sc. Rm. 1720 Wyandotte St. - 1:30 P.M. LOS ANGELES Warner Sc. Rm. 2025 S. Vermont Ave. - 2:00 P.M. MEMPHIS 20th Cent.-Fox Sc. Rm. 151 Vance Ave. - 10:00 A.M. MILWAUKEE Warner Th. Sc. Rm. 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. - 2:00 P.M. MINNEAPOLIS Warner Sc. Rm. 1000 Currie Ave.- 2:00 P.M. NEW HAVEN Warner Th.Proj.Rm. 70 College St.- 2:00 P.M. NEW ORLEANS 20th Cent.-Fox Sc. Rm. 200 S. Liberty St.- 1:30 P.M. NEW YORK Home Office 321 W. 44th St.- 2:30 P.M. OKLAHOMA 20th Cent.-Fox Sc. Rm. 10 North Lee St.- 1:30 P.M. OMAHA 20th Cent.-Fox Sc. Rm. 1502 Davenport St.- 1:00 P.M. PHILADELPHIA Warner Sc. Rm. 230 No. 13th St. - 2:30 P.M. PITTSBURGH 20th Cent.-Fox Sc. Rm. 1715 Blvd. of Allies - 1:30 P.M. PORTLAND Jewel Box Sc. Room 1947 N.W. Kearney St.-2:00 P.M. SALT LAKE 20th Cent.-Fox Sc. Rm. 216 East 1st South - 2:00 P.M. SAN FRANCISCO Republic Sc.Rm. 221 Golden Gate Ave. - 1:30 P.M. SEATTLE Jewel Box Sc. Room 2318 Second Ave.- 10:30 A.M. ST. LOUIS S'renco Sc. Room 3143 Olive St.- 1:00 P.M. WASHINGTON Earle Th. Bldg. 13th 8C E Sts. N.W. - 10:30 A.M. r~- iiimmir !■■ milium U.JANIS PA 1 G r Directed by .MES DAVIS Prod'j RETAIGNE WIND HENRY ANKE Screen play by Ethel Vane ley (torn the Novel i Man Steiner THE Tuesday, April 6, 1948 DAILY cominc add goim ROBERT S. BENJAMIN and JOCK LAWRENCE were in Rochester yesterday with J. ARTHUR RANK. PHIL REISMAN has re- turned from the Coast. Altec's G.L.Carring — ton, and H. M. Bessey, have arrived in New York from the Coast. L. J. KAUFMAN, Warner exec, accompanied by Dan Treister, has left om a trip to Cleveland. WALTER L. TITUS, Jr., now in Los Angeles, will 'TTEND THE Ml AMI BEACH V.C. CONVENTION BEFORE RETURNING TO MEW YORK. SIR LAURENCE OLIVIER and VIVIEN LEIGH, Lady Olivier, have arpived in Adelaide, Australia, from London. JACK KIRSCH is vaca- tioning in Florida. JESSE L.LASKY return- ed to New York from Mi- ami YESTERDAY. HARRIET PARSONS is back in New York from a week-end Boston visit. ELEANOR PARKER and DEATHS FRANCIS DOUBLIER, 69, pioneer newsreel camer- aman and vice prexy of Wajor Film Labs. , at Fort Lee, N. J. JOHN D. KALAFT, pion- eer exhibitor, yesterday in Mt. Sinai Hospital, Cleveland, 0. & REVIEW Of THE REUI flLfllS £ BERLIN EXPRESS MELODRAMA OF POST-WAR INTRIGUE IN GERMANY SURE-FIRE BOX OFFICE: HAS PACE, REALISM RKO 86 Mins. Curt Siodmak's story of postwar intrigue in Ger- many emerges in film terms as another fine ex- ample of what can be done abroad by a U. S. troupe with assistance from the various powers, ...Here is a "train" melodrama comparable with the best of the genre that will probably re- sult in long lines of ticketbuyers at the box off ice... It starts in Paris, ends in Ber- lin. . .There's nary a dull spot as the effort to locate a key man in the future of Genua n y enlists nationals of four powers in joint effort. . .Director Jacques Tourneur and Pro- ducer Bert Granet have made a first class job of this film.. .Performing by Merle Oberon, Robert Ryan, Charles Korvin, Paul Lukas, Robert Cooke, Reinhold Schunzel, Roman Toporow and others pungent and convincing.. .Yarn has vivid pace, effective realism. BERT FRIEOLOB leave for Europe April 29. EARL HUDSON arrived in New York yesterday from Detroit. FREDER I CK LONSDALE ar- rives from London to- day on the Queen Mary. MILTON S. KU3ELL ar- rived in Hollywood yes- terday FOR A iO-OAY STAY AFTER WHICH HE CONTIN- UES NATION-WIDE TOUR. FREDERICK BR IS SON is HERE FROM THE COAST. JOHNNY MACK BROWN re- turned to Hollywood from a p. a. tour over the week-end. JAMES S. BURKETT is back on the coast from New York. W.K.CRAIG,, Metro stu- dio COMPTROLLER HAS RE- TURNED to Coast from NY. TOM ROGERS is in Phoe- nix, Ariz., called by his mother's illness. AL JOLSON heaos East from Hollywood at the eno of the month. JOEL LEVY RETURNED YESTERDAY FROM TORONTO. JEANNE CAGNEY arrived on the Coast yesterday from New York. HAROLD POSTMAN i n YESTERDAY FROM CINCIN- NATI and Indianapolis. AL JOLSON heaos East from Hollywood at the end of the month. BOB ROBERTS, ABE POL- ONSKY and RICHARD DAY LEAVE THE COAST FOR New York at the week-end. JOHN DOERR back in Chicago from a tour of Alliance's Washington state houses. CHARLES EINFELD ar- rives from the Coast TODAY. SHORTS Pre-Hysterical Man Para. 7 Mins. Good Popeye and Olive uyl get involved with the prehistoric— animals & Bluto. Plenty of slam- bang animation cleverly concocted to provoke laffs...In color, t'will send 'am. Playtime in Scandinavia 20th-Fox 8 Mins. Fair Sporting activities in- dulged in by Swedes and Norsemen include King Gustav's croquet, gymn- astics, swimming, boat- ing and the like, plus snow activities. It's on the routine side. "Lamp Post Favorites" (Sing & Be Happy Series) TJ-I 9 Mins* Okay Old "American songs illu- strated with cartoons, featuring The New York- ers offstage. STORKS Clayton Bond Sr. , WB head film buyer, became a grandfather for the third time when his son, Clayton Bond Jr.,beca m e . the father of a baby girl, named Eugenie, Fri. Houston — Son has been born here to Mr. & Mrs, Bernie Cappelli. Father is the treasurer of the Alhambra Theater. Detroit— Joseph ElluL. indie circuit operator, is the father of a new baby boy, Jos, Anthony, Jr. It's his third. fruesday, April 6, 1948 %^^\ DAILY fele a Hotel ''GoldMine" Television receivers in hotel rooms have re- cult ed in a 400% in- crease ir. rocrc service bf'^ngs according to the experience of the Hotel Roosevelt here. ■JAversge per room has jumped from $35 per month to $175. Upped sales of cigars, "beer and liquor indi- cate visitors are hav- ing their fun without venturing outside, tneir entertainment needs I fulfilled by video. Aware of the poten- tial in this direction, the Hotel Taft will in- stall sets in 139 of its rooms next month at a cost of only one dol- lar per day extra to. the patron. SHORTS PACKAGE IN 40 RKO HOUSES BKO Theaters has ad- opted a short subject package show policy in some 40 theaters in the met. area, using a one hour comedy bill of 4 shorts at all nftxts. TOC SERVICES 46 Cincinnati — tfith the addition of Linden, Hamilton; Camargo,Wader- ie., Norwood, Norwood, this state, the Lyric, Lexington, Ky. , Thea- ; ter Owners Corp. now service 46 theaters I Sena SirtnJay % ♦ ** v> I Greeting* To — I APRIL 6 a : Dudley Nichols % l Walter Huston % Frank J. Downey jj ♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦> ♦♦♦♦.♦ ♦.♦ ♦>♦,♦ ♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦.♦♦>♦> ♦>♦>♦> ♦.♦ ♦.♦ ♦/•' ♦♦*♦•♦**♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦******♦*♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦• ▼ ▼ T Tuesday's Tele-Hn*»« ♦♦♦BRITISH ATTEMPTS to put responsibility for U. k. studio layoffs and production slowdown on l,the British Government's decision to resume imports of American films" (quoting Reuters) strike Phil M as not being exactly cricket. . .With the Anglo-American pact coming up for Parliment' s blessing shortly, such reports can be trouble- SOME, to put it mildly. . .♦Southern California EXHIBS. ARE USING A NEW GAME, 80 SPOT, WHICH STEMS FROM AN OLD CHINESE PAST I ME. . . Ml KE SHAP- IPO CONTROLS. . .♦BeNMO SchNEICER, WHO DIRECTED "Strange Bedfellows" on Broadway, -and Rodney amathau have acquired rights to "the magnifi- CENT Cuckold," French opus, for film and stage PRODUCTION. . .BeNNO FIGURES DaNNY KaYE WOULD BE perfect for the comedy* s starring role...but can you imagine the mpaa passing that title.' ...♦Columbia i~s reported seeking John Garfield's next, "Tucker's People".. .♦Allied Non-Theatri- cal Film Association's convention banquet will bf held April 25 at the Hotel New Yorker... ♦♦♦ENTERPRISE gets John Garfield's next, "Tuck- er's People," for Bob Roberts Prods. . .♦Allied Non-Theatrical Film Association's convention banquet will be held April 25 at the Hotel New Yorker. . . ♦♦♦MATHEWS & SPRINGER law firm hereafter will handle Chi. anti-trust litigation for 20th-Fox, firm of Mayer, Meyer, Austrian & Platt resign- ing... ♦While OTHER DISTRIBS. THAN PARA. HAVE MADE OVERTURES, HaL WALL I S SAYS THAT NO RELEAS- ing negotiations have been initiated with any of 'em. ..♦Illinois Allied's April release lists shows reissues topping new features , 20- i j . . . * M.Y. City Cancer Committee changed Max A. Coh- en's name to "Louis" in its press release an- nouncing his acceptance of the film division chairmanship for the i 9^+s campaign. . .♦b & k PLAYING WaPNER REISSUES SUCCESSIVELY IN THE Chi. Loop Roosevelt. . .Metro pix, incidentally, are now going into indie loop houses ... *rl ch- ARD Haestier follows Kermit Axelrod AS EDITOR OF RKO's FOREIGN DEPARTMENT HOUSE ORGAN, LATTER LEAVING I NDU3TRY . . . +Ch I . CENSOR FEELS ON- LY ADULTS SHOULD SEE U- I ' S BRITISH-MADE "HOLI- DAY Camp." SHORTS 8 Ball Andy Col, l?i Mins. Standard Andy Clyde number. His brother-in-law takes up chemistry. Andy's boss comes to dinner. Result follov/s the regulation domestic disaster pat- tern. Slapstick can be measured by the cubic yard. Strictly for spots where they have previ — ously caught laffs. The Bored Cuckoo Para. 8 Mins. Good Technicolored cuckoo clock sounderoffer is disgusted with his hour- ly chore. He quits. He does not fit in with real birds but a night- ingale cutie goes for him and he finds a place in the scheme of bird things. Clever stuff. Taming the Cat 20th-Fox J Mins. Fairly Good The Talking Magpies tan- gle with a feline. What transpires is a load of provo cat 1 ve %hi zbang'act- tion that will go over on sheer uproar and ka- leidoscopic animation qualities. In color. Para. T'alnt So 10 Mins. Weak Gags delivered via talk- ing animals in this Speaking of Animals item are routine, corny, old hat. Not up to par. r _ "Powder River Gunfire" U-I 2^ Mins. Amusing Musical western on par with most. Could be played as an alternate to full length western. w DAILY Tuesday, April 6. 1948 ncui posts s WILLIAM BADER, manager, Mack-Uptown, De- troit. ARTHUR GRAHAM, manager, Lakewood, Detroit. EDWARD RINEJKEWSKI, manager, Star, Ham- tramck, Mich. TED ZBOZIEN, manager, Campaj, Hamtramck, Mich. TUOVA5 KIVLAN, assistant manager, Plymouth, Worcester, Mass. NORMAN NIELSEN, from office manager to salesman, RKO, Omaha. KEN SEYMOUR, public relations and advertising crsistant, R. D. Goldberg Thearers, Omalia. ROBERT HOFFA, from assistant manager, Omaha Theater, Oira .a, to mancger Islond, Grand Island, Neb. JACK ACEMAN, manager, State, Vancouver. DAVE SOUTER, booker, 20th-Fc>:, Vancejver. MAC SMEE, assistant manager, Strand, Van- couver. AL GOODWIN, manager, Olymr'ia, Vancouver. II. P MOSLEY, office manager, M-G-M, Char- lotte. JAMES GILLAND, salesman,' M-G-M, Charlotte. JACK SCHWIEDELSEN, manager, Benson Thc- otcr, Omo a. HOWARD CLARK, office manannr, RKO, Omaha. HAROLD PEARLMAN, RKO publicity representa- tive, New Orleans. HARRY SEARS, booker, B & K, Chicago. • HAROLD LANG, assistant manager, Crystal, Chicago. JAMES ELLIS, booker, B & K, Chicago. MICHAEL McANDREWS, manager, Strand, Springfield, Mass. JAMES MCCARTHY, assistant manager, Com- munity, Fairfield, Conn. JERRY BLUMENTHAL, assistant manager, State, Hartford, Conn. RICHARD L. PHILLIPS, assistant manager, State, Milford, Mass. PAUL HACHEY, manager, Old Colonv, Plymouth, Mass. CLYDE CUTTER, booker. Monogram, Minneapolis. DONALD H. BROWN, producer-director, Jam Handy, Detroit. POBERT S. ANDERSON, city manager, Florida State Theaters, Lakeland, Fla. MARK DUPREE, citv manager, Florida State The- aters, Daytona, Fla CLAUDE HANLEY, mancger, Rig, Wink, Tex. FRANK MANENTE, manager, Loew's Esquire, Tol*do, 0. BOB BERGIN, assistant manager, Loew't Poli, Worcester, Mass. EDDIE LAZAR, assistant manager, Loew's Elm St., Worcester, Mass. CLYDE CUTTER, booker, Allied Artists-Mono- gram, Minneapolis. ROBERT ROSEN, manager, Time, Sioux Falls, N. D. WILLIAM MADDEN,' assistant manager, Empire, • Fall River, Mass. JAMES WALKtR, assistant manager, Durfee, Fall River, Mass. GEORGE KAMSDELL, manager, Puritan, Roxbury, Mass. ANTHONY LOKOT, manager, Ridgefield Theater, Ridgefield, Conn. ED SUSe.E, from M-G-M Albany office manager, to salesman out of Buffalo RICHARD J. KING, Eagle Lion booker, Oklahoma City. GEORGt ROSE, Eagle Lion assistant booker, C licoqo HOWARD "GRIFFEN, manager. Stage, Jefferson City, Mo. Buy Bank oi Knowledge Rights West Const Bureau of I 111- FILM DAILY Hollywood— U. S. and Canadian rights to Bank of Knowledge, a quiz give-away, have been acquired by Milt Hossfeld. in association with Aubrey Schenck and others, it is an- nounced.. Hossfeld, who recently re- signed from National Theaters after 17 years' service, plans to open of- ftees hc.e and in all exchange cities acr s the nation. Benton Handling Film Classics Philadelphia — Benton Film For- warding Co., National Film Service representative in Atlanta, is handling physical distribution in thai area foi Film Classics. William J Clark ex- ecutive v-p of NFS. ann.'Min pd ik VOICE Of THE PRESS # Foreign Films Over-rated T~HE movie market is glutted with productions from abroad, most of which are whooped up as something out of this world, nearly all of them having received accolades from film festivals that seem to be in continuous operation at some point or another on the continent. On examination, some of these overly touted prize winners are sorry sights, One French film that was given a big build-up before its opening last month was p'oduced in France at least 15 years ago and was introduced here as the latest in French film fashions. Another, also from France, was one of the poorest film entertainments seen on the screen in years. Because these films bear a foreign label, they are ballyhooed as great, and well patronized here.— KATE CAMERON in the New York Daily News. SHORTS Polyglot Pix Fare in Vienna Cigaret Barter Admission Prices in Effect Vienna (Via Air Mail)— At barter admission prices ranging from one- half of a cigaret to three cigarets, Vienna attends a polyglot assort- ment of film fare which is considered the most varied and international to be found anywhere else in the world, Paris, London and New York In- cluded. All sorts and types, pre-Hitler, Weimar Republic, Russian, French, Hungarian, British and, of course, Hollywood product, are current on tb»e aareens of the 200-odd theaters wljich seat 50,000. Seating is a prob- lem. There are over 1,700,000 resi- dents in this battered city, only a few theaters operate continuously — about half a dozen — the rest run three shows a day. Five houses are at the disposal of occupying forces. Thea- ters specialize in various foreign product. Three of the best houses feature French films, one shows only British offerings and the Scala, largest in the city, shows Soviet pix. Generally the Viennese prefer American pictures but often British and French numbers are given higher ratings. This is' said to he mainly due to the fact that these two coun- tries ship only their best and Holly- wood, served by the Motion Picture Export Association, is slowly digging into a stockpile of pictures made and unplayed here during the war. The weekly turnover shows about 50 pictures playing all over the city. Of this number 10 are American, 10 British, seven Russian, five French, one Hungarian, one Swiss, one Czech and three Italian. The rest are in the German language including one made after V-E day. Para. Choral Society Concert 1 he Choral Society of the Para- mount Pictures Club will give a joint concert with the Glee Club (if St. John's University for the bene- fit of the New York Foundling Hos- pital in Town Hall, May 19. Sack Gets "Hawk" Rights West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Sack Amusement En- terprises of Dallas has acquired neg- ative and world rights to "Trail of the Hawk." Screen Gu'.ld Comedy Package Screen ('■ lild will re-issue Capitol Films' "Forbidden Music" and David Loew's "Flirting With Fate" Ticket Tax in Carlisle Carlisle, Pa. — Nine new amuse- ment taxes and licenses created in an ordinance adopted by borough council become effective April 15. Movie tax is one cent on each 10 cents of admission charges or frac- tion thereof. "Nina Petrova" to Hoifberg Hoffberg Prods, has acquired U. S. distribution rights from Joseph Kingsley, of the French film, "Nina Petrova." Horstmuii ana Co. Moves Detroit — New headquar.'ers for the Horstman and Co. are now located at 2821 Brooklyn o NOT remove: HARMON STARTS CANADIAN PIK IMPORT TALKS &sk Studios Keep Stars Out ot Political Pix PCC, Rebuffed by Johnston, Carries Plea to Producers; j^risco Convention Starts San Francisco — Co-operation of (the studios in keeping their stars out of political propaganda films will be sought by the Pacific Coast Confer- ence of Independent Theater Owners, (it was decided Monday by the Board [of Trustees at a meeting prior to the [opening of the PCCITO annual con- vention here yesterday. A request made to Eric A. John- ston for his co-operation in the mat- ter brought a reply to the effect that (Continued on Page 7) Bryant Warns PCC On Anti Trust Suits San Francisco — Exhibitors must give more attention to the anti-trust suits now being^ filed by the Govern- ment and others against the distribu- tors if theater men are to be in a position to benefit themselves, ac- jcording to W. Byron Bryant, indus- try attorney, who addressed yester- day's session of the PCC convention. The anti-trust suits, he said, are knocking out the foundations of the film industry and the very practices upon which it has been built, he said. (Continued on Page 3) National Sales Policies In Fadeout, TOA Unit Told Cairo, 111. — National sales policies insofar as major companies are con- cerned virtually are non-existent to- day, speakers declared at the region- al meeting here of the MPTO of St. Louis, Eastern Missouri and South- ern Illinois. Fred Wehrenberg, unit's prexy and chairman of the TOA ex- ecutive committee, presided. Speakers said that with the disap- (Continued on Page 8) Indies May Pool For U. K. Production London (By Cable) — American indie producers are reported here planning to pool their resources in Britain and other sterling area coun- tries for the making of films with unremittable earnings. Alabama's 2% Use Tax on Films, Trailers Upheld in Paramount-Richards Test Case Montgomery, Ala. — Theaters must pay the state 2 per cent use tax on films and trailers rented from producers outside the state for showing within the state, Judge Walter B. Jones ruled in Circuit Court. The case was appealed from a State Dep't of Revenue assessment of $10,455.54 for 1944-46 against Paramount- Richards Theaters, Inc., Mobile. The plaintiff will also have to pay interest of $1,169.54. Production in Dominion Understood Important in Discussions on Dollars TOA and MPAA Set PR Program Co-op Co-operation between TOA and MPAA on an industry public rela- tions program is assured. Earl Hud- son, director of the exhibitor organi- zation's campaign, said yesterday following a meeting with industry ad-publicity executives. Attending the session, which was "exploratory" in nature, were Sam Shain (National Theaters), Charles Schlaifer and Ulric Bell (20th-Fox), Stanley Shuford (Paramount) and Hank Linet (Universal). Group will continue meetings and it is expected that by next week a (Continued on Page 7) Ticket Price Fixing Charge is Filed by FTC Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The Federal Trade Commission today charged the major ticket manufacturers of the nation with price fixing and conspiracy to eliminate competition. A complaint against "collusive practices" designed to keep prices for tickets at an arti- (Continued on Page 3) Rep. to Show Profit In 1948, Says Yates Although economies in the amount of $3,000,000 had been effected dur- ing the past year, amortization of high cost properties in the face of a difficult and confused foreign situa- tion has stood in the way of com- pletely satisfactory operations for Republic Pictures, Herbert J. Yates, president, said yesterday following a meeting of stockholders. Yates predicted, however, that al- though it would be "close," the com- pany would operate profitably in 1948. Republic has between 30 and 40 pictures ready for release in Eng- (Continued on Page 8) Rank Pix Equal Hollywood Draw in Canada — Lawson Toronto — Odeon Theaters of Can- ada, which erected five houses in 1947, has opened four more since Jan. 1 and has 10 more under construction, President J. Earl Lawson of the J. Arthur Rank circuit has reported to stockholders. British equipment is (Continued on Page 8) Michener Presses Ascap Bill Wants Full House Judiciary Com. fo Vote ASCAP Doubts Long-Term Video Contracts in '48 Long term licensing contracts be- tween ASCAP and video stations are hardly likely this year, according to a Society spokesman. As matters now stand, he explained, assignment of tele rights to the Society by the membership expires at the end of this year. Should the assignments (Continued on Page 8) West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Chairman Earl Mich- ener of the House Judiciary Commit- tee told The Film Daily yesterday he is very much in favor of the Lewis bill and determined to put it to a vote before his full committee. The bill would rule out the ASCAP seat tax on theaters, providing instead that producers clear all music rights for their films. The bill, voted down two weeks ago (Continued on Page 7) Ottawa — Francis S. Harmon, MPAA vice-president, heading an American deputation, yesterday was reported to have opened discussions with Canadian Government officials on the film import situation, with special reference to the Canadian dollars position. Harmon was accompanied here by J. J. Fitzgibbons, of Toronto, presi- dent of Famous Players-Canadian, who has been functioning as chatr- (Continued on Page 7) Krim to Head Up E-L Studio; New Foy Co. West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Bryan Foy Pictures, Inc., has been formed by the pro- ducer and a new release contract signed with Eagle Lion Films under which he will produce four pictures a year for three years. Arthur B. Krim, E-L president, will act as ex- eceutive head of the studio. Foy will produce with his own unit on the E-L lot. New setup will give Foy oppor- (Continued on Page 8) Miss. Gets First Legal Sunday Afternoon Films Jackson, Miss. — Moviegoers in Mis- sissippi saw their first Sunday film shows Sunday under the new state law which legalizes such perform- ances from 1 to 6 p.m. Measure, first killed on the floor of the House, was revived when an op- ponent moved for reconsideration (Continued on Page 7) Thanh You With the settlement of the New York printers' strike, THE FILM DAILY today discards that "new look" and resumes normal format. 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MAURICE LIVINGSTON, vee-pee of Int'l Op- tima, flies to Europe via Pan-Am over the week- end for a month's sales tour through London, Paris, Rome and Madrid. TOM CONNORS, who has just organized Tom Connors Associates, leaves for Miami Beach Saturday to attend the Variety convention. MANNY REINER, SRO Latin American sales manager, leaves for Havana early next week. HARRY RAPF, M-G-M producer, and his wife will leave the Coast April 15 for New York. CHATHAM STRODE, British author and play- wright who has been at the M-G-M studios on a writing assignment, will leave Hollywood with his wife April 23 and sail April 29 on the Queen Elizabeth for London. FRANK CAPRA will arrive from Washington the latter part of the week. RALPH W. MAW has returned to Minneapolis after a month at the Metro home office. RUDY BERGER is due back in Washington Monday after a Miami vacation. TED R. GAMBLE has returned to his home in Portland, Ore., but expects to return to New York in mid-April. WILL HOLLANDER has returned to Chicago from Florida. Allan Quits Cineguild For Indie Production London (By Cable) — Anthony Havelock Allan, producer member of the Cineguild team, has broken with J. Arthur Rank to go with Constella- tion Films as an indie producer. Allan will make "The Small Voice" as the first of a program of four at River- side studios for release thru British Lion. Explaining his break, Allan said he regards increasing production costs the greatest danger to U. K. produc- tion, and he feels that an indie, un- hampered by large overheads and policy considerations, has the best chance of operating on an economic basis. Brisson Here on Hunt For IA 'Names/ Stories Frederick Brisson, president of In- dependent Artists, is here from the Coast to put the company's produc- tion expansion plans into effect. Spe- cifically, Brisson will seek new names and properties to add to the pro- gram. Company's third pic will be "Madly in Love," an original starring Rosalind Russell. Shooting starts late in the year. Chi. contingent to Varietv Clubs' Miami Beach convention will include JACK ROSE, SAM LEVIN- SOHN and IRVING MACK. B. SCHIMMEL, Bell & Howell export manager, is on a South American trip. VAN NOMIKOS and SEYMOUR SIMON have returned to Chicago from New York. LOU HARRIS of Alliance circuit is in Kenne- wick, Wash. JAMES GREGORY has returned to Chicago from Hot Springs. EMIL STERN is back in Chicago from Palm Springs. EDDIE SILVERMAN has arrived on the Coast from Chicago. S. J. GREGORY is looking over Alliance's Indiana situations. CLAUDE RUBENS and son, BOB, are in Florida from Chicago. RUSSELL JANNEY goes to Indianapolis Satur- day. CLEMENT S. CRYSTAL returns by air to New York today from Lima, Peru. ROLAND CULVER upon completion of "Isn't It Romantic?" departs for England. BING CROSBY and DIXIE LEE head East for Pittsburgh and New York in two weeks, arriving in Pittsburgh for the Pirates-Reds opener April 19. EDWARD M. SCHNITZER is on a trip to Gloversville, Albany and Buffalo. He is being accompanied by his assistant, ABE DICKSTEIN. INGRID BERGMAN is here from the Coast. Stopping at the Waldorf-Astoria. E. C. GRAINGER, of Shea Circuit, returns to- day after six weeks at Fort Lauderdale, Flo., with MRS. GRAINGER and daughter. JOE ESLER, chief of THE FILM DAILY Chicago bureau, and C. L. ESLER have returned from an extended Texas trip. BILL BEIN of National Screen Service, Chi- cago, has left for Miami Beach to attend the Variety convention. CHARLES M. REAGAN returned to his Para- mount desk yesterday after a stay of two weeks in Hollywood. Arbiter Rejects Plea of Teague, Tex., Exhibitor Dallas — Arbitrator here had dis- missed the demand of W. B. Hender- son, operator of the Lee Theater, Teague, for a division of product or the reduction of the 60-day clearance enjoyed in that city. Arbitrator said Lee had been getting pictures on competitive basis without favor by distribs. STENO-TYPIST Knowledge of bookkeeping and book- ing. Interview between 11 and 12. Siritzky 250 W. 57th Street Room 1813 THE BANK OF THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY ISmtk oi Kmtvitu LilPO'jIT IN3UMAN|;( CHUPUUAlinN . MEMBEH FEDERAL RESEHVE STSTEM "Mr. Roberts" Telecast Gives Video a First The Broadway hit, "Mr. Roberts," last night became the first play in theatrical history to be telecast di- rectly from the theater in which it is playing with the original cast. The half-hour show over WCBS- TV devoted half its time tr "enry Fonda and the cast in scenf' Jrom the play and the rest of the period to short backstage interludes in which the intricate workings of the set was explained. FASTEST COAST- TO-COAST SERVICE! Go by TWA Constellation For quick reservations, see your travel agent or call your local TWA office. { TRAMS WORLD AIRLINE U.S.A. • EUROPE • AFRICA • ASU COME TO THE FETTER FAMILY HOTELS On S. 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Walter Vincent, president of the Actors' Fund of America, was for- nerly chairman of the board of Re- public Pictures, president of the Wil- ner & Vincent Circuit, and treasurer >f the MPTOA. k*-C-G to Release /ia Film Classics Film Classics will be the releasing ^nedium for pix to be made by Greg- >ry-Cook-Griffiths Motion Pictures, .'nc, just organized here with offices jit 226 W. 42nd St. First pic will be The Strange Case of Malcolm praig," to be made at General Ser- vice with shooting starting April 25. (Phil Nasser will be exec, producer. Company's principal officers are: president, Ken Cook; board chairman, John Gregory; vice-prexy, Robert E. Griffiths. National Daylight Saving Bill Faces TOA Attack Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Herman M. Levy, [TOA general counsel, and A. Julian 3rylawski, chairman of the TOA na- tional legislative committee, will ap- oear before a Senate Interstate Com- nerce sub-committee April 13 to op- oose the pending national daylight saving measure. New York State goes on daylight saving time April 25. Daylight Saving for D. C. I Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The Senate yester- 3ay passed by a lop-sided vote the McGrath resolution to authorize the commissioners of the District of Columbia to put the capital city on liaylight saving time the last Sunday )f this im.onth. Choice is left to the Commissioners. (They adopted day- ight time last year and are held cer- tain to do so again this year.) Zh\. Subs Tilt Prices Due to Earlier Runs Chicago — Subsequent-runs are ad- vancing their admission prices due to earlier showing of Loop films. ;! Sena (Birthday | I QreetinaA 7Jo — April 7 Walter Winchell Irene Castle Gavin Gordon William Eythe Neal Hart Gloria Warren Mid- Week Memos • • • PRODUCERS DARRYL F. ZANUCK of "Gentleman's Agree- ment" and Dore Schary of "Crossfire" will receive Thomas Jefferson Awards for "the advancement of democracy during 1947" from the Council Against Intolerance in America at a Waldorf-Astoria dinner Sun- day night. ... • Exhibs. getting patron squawks against 15 cent pop- corn, 10 cent soft drinks and candy bars And candy biz in some spots, including Chi., is definitely down, even the five cent baT sales be- ing off. ... • Edward Small, who recently broke off with Eagle Lion, is talking a new deal with UA. ... • Byron Price, ex-MPAA vice prexy, now assistant secretary general of the UN, goes to Bloomington, Ind., May 5 to receive an honorary Doctor of Law degree from Indiana U. ... • Add Signs o' the Times: Curtis Publishing is tilting Ladies Home Journal ad rates 8 per cent effective with the October issue. ... • What's this about the prexy of a leading major's international subsidiary planning to step out to produce independently here and in Europe? T T ▼ • • • N. Y. MET. MPTA in selecting an industryite as its new executive secretary — the post goes to D. John Phillips, ex-Para., ex-UA (and ex-AAF, too) — impresses Phil M as having shown sound judgment For maximum productivity and achievement, the post requires a working knowledge of the industry's problems Phillips, hand- picked, has affability, drive and tenacity of purpose to boot. ... • Mar- tin Murray, eyeing the 16 mm field potential, thinks tele sets in two years will include 16 mm projectors. ... • Philip A. Waxman is aim- ing for a $500,000 budget for his first indie pic, "Dreadful Summit," based on the novel by Stanley Ellin which Simon & Schuster will publish on the 22nd Waxman is negotiating a major release here. . . . • Didja know that Para's Los Angeles video station, KTLA, has signed 16 advertisers to term deals in the last six weeks? ... • Speaking of tele, the William Morris agency is readying a new video package featuring Marilyn Buferd, Miss America in 1946 and formerly under Metro contract. . . • Harold Stassen will shun politics, discuss world affairs when he addresses the Variety Clubs Miami Beach convention Stassen originally was a member of the Minneapolis tent. . . . • Gabriel Heatter told his Mutual radio audience last night that Broad- way houses were considering lower prices. T T T • • • PCC'S 1947 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD for humanitarian ef- forts in behalf of the industry goes to Bob Hope. ... • National Legion of Decency put Eagle Lion's "Ruthless" in Class B. . . . 9 White House correspondents sponsor a special preview of "State of the Union" in Washington's Capitol Theater tonight for members of Congress, et al. . . . • E. B. Hatrick is fully recovered from that illness, returns to his News of the Day desk here in about three weeks. ... • Al Jolson will be on the air Saturday night over ABC for the UJA campaign. ... • Dis- abled American Veterans Service Foundation is proposing either "pre- miere benefits" or company gifts of percentage of proceeds of certain films. ... • Jean Benoit-Levy speaks on "Motion Pictures and the Fight for Peace" at the New School tonight. T T T • • • ALLIED NON-THEATRICAL FILM ASS'N will reveal the recipient of the third annual 16 mm Industry Award at its convention banquet at the Hotel New Yorker April 25. . . . • Take it from Wil- liam Fineshriber of CBS, just back from France, video transmission there comes thru with a clearer pic than here, but French studio technique is deficient R. L. Williamson, Columbia's new Charlotte branch head, is doubling as Film Row's new fire marshal. ... • Didja know that Pan-American World Airways has a full-fledged film production unit headed by Frank Howe? Bryant Warns PCC On Anli Trust Suits (Continued from Page 1) You can't change such practices as buying, bidding, distribution, runs and clearances without having to change your whole modus operandi, Bryant declared, adding that the ex- hibitors aren't ready because they don't know yet in which direction the anti-trust "bombings" are going to drive their business. If the Supreme Court adopts either complete divorcement or enforcement of the lower court's decree by com- pulsory arbitration, "we may expect a wholesale re-shuffling within the industry, both as to theater owner- ship and almost every existing trade practice," Bryant asserted. In such re-shuffling, he continued, the inde- pendent exhibitor should be alert to possible opportunities for expanding his theater holdings or throwing off irksome shackles and strengthening his position in relation to that of the major defendants. Bryant said that since the suc- cess of the Goldman and Jack- son Park suits, between 50 and 100 additional private suits have been filed. A serious question is whether the very number of these suits will cause them all to be thrown out by the court. Bryant said he believed the courts would continue to remain open for redress and compensa- tion of legitimate victims of monopoly, but will become in- creasingly strict in awarding damages to those who have not not been injured. He pointed to the case in Texas where a plain- tiff charged he had been forced to sell his theater for $200,000 less than what it should have been worth. The court found that the plaintiff actually made $50,- 000 on the sale, refused to recog- nize that he had been damaged and decided for the defendants. Bryant said he was certain that the Supreme Court decision would be unfavorable to the defendants. Ticket Price Fixing Charge is Filed by FTC (Continued from Page 1) ficial level was filed against 37 manu- facturers and six trade associations. The six trade associations are all quartered at 369 Lexington Ave., New York City, and Gooch & Co. of that address is secretary and indus- try counsel to each of the half dozen groups. Respondents have a 20-day period in which to file a reply. STORKS Patricia Lambert Burt, formerly of Metro's Eastern Story Dept., is the mother of William Griswold Burt III. Windfall, Ind. — Fletcher Brewer, | operator of the State Theater, has a I new son. __-- / told you . . . you know nothing about wickedness. ' ' *A><. HP^Tfc 4 COLUMBIA PICTURES presents HAYWORTH • WEWE5 with Everett SLOANE and Glenn ANDERS-screenpiay and Production by Orson WELLES >^ *<..: "J$ DAILY Wednesday, April 7, 194; THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR— Z)ke 1948 YEAR BOOK of MOTION PICTURES Don't be without this veritable gold mine of information in one Handy and Beautifully Bound Vol- ume. Why guess about facts when it has "All The Answers" to the Motion Picture Industry Always at your hand when you want them. NOW IN PREPARATION Out Soon A year's subscription to THE FILM DAILY will bring you this Encyclopedia of Motion Pictures FREE. &■ REVIEW Of THE flEW flLfTIS & 1501 Broadway New York 18, N. Y. "Winter Meeting" with Bette Davis, Janis Paige, James Davis Warners 104 Mins. DAVIS FAN LOYALTY WILL BE VITAL FACTOR IN THIS ONE: MYSTICAL DRAMA OF SUPPRESSED FEELINGS HAS GOOD PRODUCTION. Loyalty of the Bette Davis fans after an absence of almost a year on the part of the actress will be a deciding factor in the successful playing time of her latest drama. She is found here in a confusing story that lends itself more to the novel form than to a film treatment. Much of what is felt by the characters in the written form seems to have evaporated in the interpretation and translation into screen terms. Picture has a good production. Bretaigne Windust's direction is another and later example of the stage technique applied to camera terms. On the salable side, particularly for the distaff side of the audience, the film offers James Davis (no relation), who for most of the running time gives a good account of his talents and permeates the story with a male quality that should intrigue female spectators. The production details are skillfully ar- ranged to show Miss Davis off in the right surroundings and give her opportunity to display her familiar talents. She is in there pitching the substance of the drama in the manner an accustomed audience was trained to expect. The Ethel Vance novel involves a neurotic, spinsterish poetess with a naval hero, a winner of the Congressional Medal. He sweeps her off her feet and she is helpless to stem the tide of passion that ensues. When calm consideration settles on the pair it soon becomes apparent that Miss Davis is disturbed by living in a New Eng- land country house, the home of her late father. Pater was a suicide, the result of an unfaithful wife and Miss Davis has been hating her mother ever since. Davis condemns her for her attitude to- wards her female oarent and some under- standing is arrived at. They are blissfully happy for a few days then Davis hits the doldrums and Miss Davis gets him to tell her his secret. He wanted to be a priest. He tells her the real story of the heroic deed which got him the medal. He is dis- illusioned. After turning over their inner problems and thoroughly confusing the viewer, Davis and Miss Davis decide it would be better if they both broke off. He goes to join the church, according to the indications of the script, and she goes to reconcile herself with her mother for whom she had previously nurtured hatred. This is a story in which a good deal of mysticism is injected into the proceedings. What clarification was attempted never quite seems to accomplish its purpose. CAST: Bette Dovis, Janis Paige, James Davis, John Hoyt, Florence Bates, Walter Baldwin, Ran- som Sherman. CREDITS: Producer, Henry Blanke; Director, Bretaigne Windust; Screenplay, Catherine Turney, from the novel by Ethel Vance; Photography, Ernest Haller; Art director, Edward Carrere; Editor, Owen Marks; Sound, Robert B. Lee; Sets, Fred M. MacLean; Music, Max Steiner; Orches- trol arrangements, Murray Cutter; Musical direc- tor, Leo F. Fcrbstein. DIRECTION, Fair. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. "Illegals" in May Sponsored by Americans for Haga- nah, "The Illegals," 6-reel semi-doc- umentary, will be released 2nd week in May. "Silent Conflict" with William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand Brooks U.A. 61 Mins. LESSER "HOPALONG CASSIDY" NUM- BER; WILL DEPEND ON AUDIENCE LOY- ALTY TO SERIES. This "Hopalong Cassidy" western is one long, slow boil. In all, five rounds are dis- charged. There is little riding. Brawls are nonexistent. Slowmoving, wordy and quite dull, it is one of the lesser numbers of the series. Audience loyalty to the series and its leads is the main hinge upon which the success of its playing swings. After running cattle to market, the trio start back to their ranch. Boyd has custody of money which must be split with neigh- boring ranchers. Rand Brooks has been act- ing strangely. He has a gambling debt and is being pressed by his creditor. Stopping off at an inn overnight, Boyd and Clyde leave Brooks with Earle Hodgins. Latter handles patent medicines and gives Brooks a cup of "herd tea." Brooks is doped. Un- der a hypnotic spell he follows any and all of Hodgins' suggestions. Consequently next morning Brooks and the dough is missing. Boyd and Clyde take out after Brooks. Meanwhile the other ranchers, perplexed at delay in delivering their money, come a-calling. They get tough. Boyd and Clyde stall them off and soon find the Brooks- Hodgins trail. It leads to a deserted moun- tain shack. Hodgins induces Brooks to go gunning for Boyd and Clyde. They elude the doped man. Boyd catches up with Hod- gins and settles his hash. CAST: William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand Brooks, Virginia Belmont, Earle Hodgins, James Hatrison, Forbes Murray, John Butler, Herbert Rawlinson, Richard Alexander, Don Haggerty. CREDITS: Producer, Lewis J. Rachmil; Director, George Archainbaud; Original screenplay, Charles Belden; Based on characters created by Clarence E. Mulford; Photography, Mack Stengler; Music, Rolph Stanley; Editor, Fred W. Berger; Art direc- tor, Jerome Pycha, Jr.; Sound, Frank McWhorter; Sets, George Mitchell. DIRECTION, Feeble. PHOTOGRAPHY, Fine. Prosperous Venezuela Has Lively Film Scene Caracas, Venezuela (Via Air Mail) — Three new theaters, one with a capacity of 1,300, will be constructed here soon. Wave of prosperity cur- rently enjoyed in this country is be- ing reflected in box office receipts, it was pointed out. Amongf the trio of new houses will be a newsreel spot, first of its type. Influx of Americans into the country has re- sulted in showing of newsreels in English without subtitles or Spanish comment. Delinquency is rampant and the Caracas Journal, only U. S. paper hereabouts, has called attention to the problem, and suggested hiring of bouncers, engaging special police and stopping the film when things get out of hand. Circuit operators have also complained to civic author- ities about the police who are ad- mitted free. The force turns out in such strength, it was reported, that often paying customers have to be turned away. Press comment recently had a field day enlightening the public about the action of a doorman who refused admittance to a patron because he did not wear a tie. Also, La Reli- gion, Catholic newspaper, blasted "Arthur Takes Over" with Lois Collier, Skip Homeier, Ann E. Tod 20th-Fox 63 Mini SUBSTANTIAL COMEDY OFFERINt SHOULD DO ESPECIALLY WELL If NABES. Producer Sol Wurtzel has ti>- -d in I pretty sound job of regulation en/ in men here. Taking the script in trieir stride the players, with little evidence of restraint get this one out of the way in short order Net result is a session of good, clean do mestic fun which should be an especial! good bet in the neighborhood house. Here again an adolescent, played b; Skip Homeier, sallies into his family's im mediate problems whether they be busines or romantic, and achieves some sort of solu- tion. But not before a good deal of hectic conversation and awkward situations come to pass. Lois Collier returns home secretly wed to Richard Crane. Her mother, Barbara Brown,- has other plans — to marry her off to William I Bakewell, a local boy of stuffed shirt ten- dencies. Homeier and Ann E. Todd, latter t the daughter of Jerome Cowan, are that way about each other in the bobby sox manner. Homeier has little use for Bake- well, likes Crane. Gimmick is to keep Miss Brown in ig- norance of the upset until the time is ripe But it does not quite work out that way f and the story erupts frequently before de Lewis anti-ASCAP bill. ■| In its Berger case participation, wCC will be represented by Attorney jobert W. Graham, of Seattle, for- merly of New York. Graham for the 1st eight years has been counsel for tie ITOA of Washington, Northern 'Jaho and Alaska. I Rotus Harvey, head of the IT of orthern California, delivering the jeynote speech as general conven- on chairman yesterday, told the invention that there was urgent |ieed for theater modernization and . improvement of service. Harvey ■ arned that unless exhibs. bring jieir houses up to date, they will find «w exhibs. and new houses invading leir territories. Harvey said he recently made a )ur of theaters in both large and mall towns and that he found some locking examples of inadeauately ;affed houses. With populations ris- ig steadily, theaters must be made ) conform with the public demands, iarvey added. By the same token lollywood must improve its product patronage is to be kent at a high vel, he asserted. tio's Anti-Trust Suit *o be Heard on Nov. 22 Chicago — Anti-trust action brought jy the Rio Theater will be heard hov. 22 by Federal Judge John iarnes. DEATHS ALBERT FULLER, ;ec, in Chicago. amusement - publicity ID DEW MDUSTRY POSTS ED SULLIVAN, relief manager, Broder Theaters, Detroit. ROBERT JUCKETT, manager, Rainbo, Detroit. BOB CARNEY, manager, Loew's Poli, Waterbury, Conn. SAM SCHUBOUF, manager, Loew's Poli, Lyric, Bridgeport, Conn. SIDNEY WOOLNER, slidefilm production dept.. Jam Handy Organization, Detroit. BUFORD HAPPLE, treasurer, Iris Theater, Hous- ton, Tex. G. S. HILL, from the Texas, Yaleta, Tex., to Slaton, Tex., to manage two houses for Leon Circuit. JIMMIE AWALT, Texas, Yaleta, Tex., coming from the Plaza, Baird, Tex. JOHN BIDWELL, assistant manager, Hippodrome, Cleveland, O. MARVIN SAMUELSON, booking staff, Ohio The- ater Service Corp., Cleveland, O. OSCAR RIDDLE, manager, Brenda Ann Theater, Clarkton, Mo. KEITH SOUTHARD, assistant manager, Loew's, Indianapolis. DAVID GAFFNEY, manager, Fort Wayne, Drive-In, Fort Wayne, Ind. JOE REAL, assistant manager, Highland The- ater, Chicago. LOUIS DeWOLFE, manager, North Center The- ater, Chicago. STEVE McCALL, manager, Broadway Strand, Chicago. PAUL A. MARSDEN, manager, WB Hamilton, Lancaster, Pa., from assistant manager, WB Queen, Wilmington, Del. DENNIS LENAHAN, salesman, Eagle Lion, De- troit. kENNETH GUIBORD, head booker, Eagle Lion, Detroit. J. J. SPARKS, office manager, Film Classics, Omaha. PAUL BACK, salesman, RKO, Omaha. ART GOULD, manager, Berdie Theater, Kensing- ton, III. Michener Urges Com. Vote on ASCAP Bill (Continued from Page 1) by the copyright sub-committee of Michener's committee, will go before the sub-committee again this morn- ing. Rep. T. J. Lane of Massachu- setts, unable to vote for the bill two weeks ago, has asked for its recon- sideration. Michener said that even if the bill is voted down again, he will put the motion to table before his full com- mittee. If it fails to clear his com- mittee, he said he may bring it up again in the next Congress. "Something has got to be done to clear up this ASCAP situation," he said. Miss. Gets First Legal Sunday Afternoon Films (Continued from Page 1) and passed in the next 24 hours despite stormy debate. The Senate adopted several amendments, lead- ing to controversy, but eventually the conference measure went through and was signed by Gov. Fielding Wright. Sunday pix have been shown in several territories for years in defi- ance of the state prohibition. Vincent Trotta to Emcee "Atlantic City Story" Vincent Trotta will emcee the "At- lantic City Story" at the Art Direc- tors Club today when the "Miss America" contest winners for the past several years will attend and particinate. together with a sizable Atlantic City delegation and other celebs. Tudae Iaoe Will Hear Kimbark Trust Action Chicago — Kimbflrk Theater anti- trust suit, recently filed here, has been assigned to Federal Judge Michael Igoe's calendar. TOA and MPAA Set PR Program Co-op (Continued from Page 1) mutually satisfactory method of de- termining what films will be the basis for the forthcoming campaign will be agreed upon. Warners Signs Edelman West Const Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Louis F. Edelman joins Warners as a producer on long- term deal. Harmon Starts Canada Pix Import Parleys (Continued from Page 1) man of a special committee of the Dominion industry. Negotiations have been proceeding for some time, and it is understood that Canadian production by Ameri- can companies plays an important part in program taking shape. Har- mon is said to have discussed this aspect during his recent month-long Hollywood sojourn. Canadian Commons was assured some time ago bv C. D. Howe, Trade and Commerce Minister, that the ne- gotiations "promise a very substan- tial quid pro quo to offset the drain of dollars caused by the industry." American films are estimated to earn $20,000,000 in the Dominion market. TOA Receives Charter From New York State Albany — Theater Owners of Amer- ica, Inc., New York, has been char- tered by the Secretary of State as a membership corporation without cap- ital stock. Byrd Pic via Metro "Secret Land," compiled from U. S. Navy films in Technicolor of Adm. Richard E. Byrd's last South Pole expedition, will be i*eleased by Metro. P LAU6M HIT FROM £A6LE LION PILMS JS. P. titan Production fttst. 44th St. 2let floor V. T, w& DAILY Wednesday, April 7, 194J Krim to Head Up E-L Studio; New Foy Co. (Continued from Page 1) tunity to concentrate on films he has personal preference for — topical stories derived from current head- lines. Currently he is producing "Canon City," based on the recent prison break at the Colorado State penitentiary. Plans also call for "Guadalcanal Diary" and others of a semi-documentary nature. Addition of the Foy unit gives E-L two independent units on its lot. Negotiations are under way, Krim stated, with other indie producers in line with this policy. National Sales Policies In Fadeout, TOA Unit Told (Continued from Page 1) pearance of the national sales policy, small town exhibs. are being asked to pay 40 to 50 per cent terms, while large city theaters are paying 30 to 40 per cent. In the case of flat ren- tals, it was contended there is a wide spread required in comparable situa- tions. Wehrenberg, discussing video, termed home receivers loom as the greatest menace to theater owners. Waxman on Publicity For UJA's Campaign S. H. Fabian, chairman, Amuse- ment Industry Division of the UJA drive in Greater New York, has ap- pointed A. P. Waxman as the cam- paign's publicity director. Fabian's luncheon for industry leaders tomorrow at the Hotel Astor, will have Norman Lourie, president of Palestine Films, Inc., as guest speaker. Lourie has just arrived from the Holy Land. Animex to Release Three Dutch Films Animex, Inc., newly organized dis- tributors of Dutch films, with offices at 41 East 42nd St., announces the early release of three imports: "Dutch Windmills," "Amsterdam" and "Aalsmeer," all dubbed into Eng- lish. President of the company is An- thony M. A. van Tetering. General manager is Roy H. Hudson. UJEDDinG BELLS D'Ascoli-Candido Ann G. D'Ascoli, of Eagle Lion's accounting department, and Michael Candido, Jr., will be married in the Fall. Wishes-Baldisli Chicago — Fred Baldisti, assistant manager, Biltmore theater, married Ann Wishes, formerly cashier at the Alta. ii «»•*•» vk's Dual Try is a Flop Chicago — B & K's Garrick will re- vert to first run policy Friday, ex- periment with subsequent duals prov- ing a dud. Garrick is circuit's only Loop theater currently playing double feature programs. First film to be shown under old first-run policy will be UA's "Man of Evil." Rep. io Show Profit In 1948, Says Yates (Continued from Page 1) land, Yates pointed out, but inas- much as there are no open booking dates in that country until late Sep- tember, marketing of pictures will not be back to normal until early in 1949. It is not the company's intention to enter into production in Britain, al- though a final decision in this matter will have to await complete clarifica- tion of the methods by which blocked revenues may be used. Yates expressed disapointment in the terms of the tax settlement and predicted that it would be a long while before a formula for the divi- sion of remittable funds would be worked out by the distributors. "Ev- erybody has an axe to grind," he de- clared. The Republic president was enthus- iastic about the progress achieved with Trucolor, stating that it had reached commercial status as a two- color process and that he hoped the third color would be added soon. He leaves for the Coast April 18 and will make a trip to England in late May or early June. Yates and all other officers of Re- public were re-elected at the direc- tors' reorganization meeting which followed the stockholders' session. Rep. Stockholders Okay Plastics Subsidiary Sale Republic's stockholders voted au- thorization yesterday of sale of the company's subsidiary, Consolidated Molded Products Corp., at a mini- mum price of $850,000. Proceeds, when the deal is consummated, will be used to retire part of the $2,950,- 000 bank loan now outstanding. Decision was made because of the incompatibility of interests between Republic and the subsidiary which manufactures plastic products. Elected as directors to serve for a term of three years were Richard W. Altschuler, James R. Grainger, Al- bert W. Lind, Frederick R. Ryan and Herbert J. Yates. Political Conventions As Premieres' Backdrop Philadelphia — Twentieth - Fox's "The Street With No Name" opens at the Fox on June 16 and "The Walls of Jericho" bows in at the same house on June 30 to catch GOP and Demo- cratic national convention visitors. Cinema Lodge Names Glixon New Prexy S. Arthur Glixon, attorney and producer of the films, "This Is B'nai B'rith" and "There Is So Much to Do," has been elected president of New York's Cinema Lodge of B'nai B'rith to succeed Robert M. Weit- man. Installation will take place at the Lodge's Presidents' Dinner to be held at the Hotel Astor a week from tonight. Leo Jaffe of Columbia has been elected to the new post of vice-presi- dent and treasurer. Vice-presidents re-elected are Mau- rice A. Bergman, S. M. Chartock, Julius M. Collins, Bernard Goodman, Marvin Kirsch, Radio Daily; Mar- tin Levine, Milton Livingston, Louis Novins and Robert' K. Shapiro. Dr. Hyman Chartock has been elected secretary; Edward R. Black, sergeant-at-arms and Rabbis Bernard Birstein and Ralph Silverstein, chap- lains. MP Country Hospital To be Opened April 18 West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — The Motion Picture Country Hospital, $1,350,000 facility for the needy sick of the film indus- try, will be opened here April 18 with formal ceremonies presided over by Jean Hersholt, president of the Motion Picture Relief Fund. Top film stars, whose contributions of appearances on the Screen Guild Players radio show provided funds for building the hospital, will be present at the opening. Running ex- penses will be paid from a standard payroll deduction >of one-half of one per cent of weekly pay, voluntarily subscribed by a large proportion of industry employees here. Rank Pix Equal Hollywood Draw in Canada — Lawson (Continued from Page 1) going into the new Odeon stands. Lawson further advised stockhold- ers that British pix have substan- tially increased their Canadian earn- ing power in the last 12 months, and now have in most Dominion cities the drawing power of equivalent Hollywood pix. Odeon Theaters directors and of- ficers were re-elected. Fairbanks Producing NBC's Video Newsreel With Jerry Fairbanks Prods, tak- ing over active production of the NBC newsreel, NBC's entire video film staff has joined up. Paul Alley heads the newsreel, with Jesse Sabin taking over as news editor. Joseph Vadala moves to Washington as staff cameraman. Expanding foreign cov- erage is in work, and Fairbanks is aiming for five newsreel releases weekly in lieu of the present weekly CHARTERED TOM CONNORS ASSOCIATES, INC., New Yorfl distribute motion pictures, capital 200 shares nfl par value stock, three shares subscribed. Incowl porated at Albany by Elsie Buchbinder, AgnJj Gilmartin, Beatrice Warnow. ROGER MAHAN THEATERS, INC., Waterbun Conn. President-general manager, John fij Mahan; treasurer, Marie F. Mahan; -wce-presrt dent, Edward J. Clifford; secretai. '".»ter JB Flynn; directors, same as officers a{ 'irgarc j_ M. Mahan. Chartered at Hartford. LANSING DRIVE-IN CORP., Jackson, Mich Authorized capital $15,000 at $100, asset) $5,000. Harry Stamler 75 shares; Raymond Pi Ridge 45 shares, both of Detroit; Lawrence J{ Aubry, Toledo, O., 30 shares. SAGINAW DRIVE-IN THEATER CO., Saginaw1 Mich. Capital 1,000 shares, no par at $10 assets $10,000. Sam C. and Joseph C. Lombardo j 125 shares each; John G. and Helen Masonl 250 shares each, all of Cleveland, O. ROSE THEATER CORP., Detroit. Capita $2,000, at $10; assets $2,000. Winifred Broder Celia Newman 100 shares each. KALAMAZOO DRIVE-IN THEATER CO., INC Kalamazoo, Mich. Capital $50,000 at $10 assets $1,000. Albert W. Ochs, Cleveland Heights O. 100 shares. REGAL PRODUCTIONS, INC., Dover, Del, J purpose, deal in motion pictures; capital SI 50, 000 MORTHMECK THEATER CORP., Charlotte, N.I C; to ooerate theaters. Authorized capital stock I $100,000 with $300 stock subscribed by T. A.J Little, F. H. Beddingfield and T. B. Autrey, all of Charlotte. SHORT MUSICAL FILMS, INC., Yonkers, withi capital of 100 shares no par value stock, three) shares subscribed, to distribute motion pictures. -i Chartered at Albany by Ivan B. Bottenstein, Ethel G. Bottenstein, Albert D. Bottenstein. BELMONT THEATER CORP., New York, with| capital of 100 shares no par value stock, three | shares subscribed, to exhibit motion pictures. Chartered at Albany by William Gold, Robert] Konove, Helen M. Ivory. VISTA PICTURES CORP., New York, capital i 100 shares no par value stock, three shares sub- i scribed, to distribute motion pictures. Chartered .._ at Albany by Beatrice Elkin, Angela Diorio, Hec- t tor G. Powd. Patterson As Counsel For Four NT Execs. Former War Secretary Robert P. Patterson is representing Charles P. Skouras, F. H. Ricketson, Jr., Elmer C. Rhoden and Harold J. Fitzgerald in six consolidated stockholders' suits pending in Federal Court. Holders seek to void a pact under which the defendants netted $6,850,000 through sale of National Theater stock to 20th-Fox. (: ASCAP Doubts Long-Term Video Contracts in '48 (Continued from Page 1) be renewed, then ASCAP would be able to negotiate with telecasters on a long term basis. Such assignments of rights would probably extend to 1965. SICK LIST H. D. (Hank) HEARN, owner and oper- ator of Exhibitor's Service, Charlotte, N. C, is hospitalized. JOE DAVIDSON, 20th-Fox Cleveland; booker, is recovering from an appendectomy. CHARLES COLLINS, veteran Detroit the- ater manager, in Mt. Carmel Hospital as the result of an auto accident. ■ i ml Production Diet. 44tfc st» sa«t fft*fSTov. timate in Character jiternational in Scope dependent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old 3L'4) NO. 68 NEW YORK, THURSDAY, APRIL 8. 1948 TEN CENTS flDIE CIRCUITS WILL FARE SflfHE RS fllRJORS Lewis ASCAP Bill Knocked Out a Second Time ill ouse Judiciary Sub-Corn. turns Down Measure With )nly 2 Supporting Votes Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — For the second time two weeks, a House judiciary sub- mmittee yesterday turned down the £wis bill. Instead of one vote in ipport of the bill, as two weeks irlier, there were two yesterday. Further study of ASCAP power as promised, although yesterday's ction makes it virtually certain the s 11 will not be reported out of the ;,dl committee this year. Chairman uchener of Michigan has said he c[ans to put it to a full committee Dte, and Michener and author Earl ;'ewis of Ohio have both imade it (Continued on Page 8) Programming Affects oast Video Sales 1 Television programs in the Los Ingeles area are not as yet of a Quantity necessary to provide a stable Market for receivers, Ernest A. Tarx, DuMont tele receiver chief, !iid yesterday, following his return Yom the Coast. Pointing- out that the area's chief (Continued on Page 8) residential Candidates >een Using Tele Widely Baltimore — Presidential candidates a the forthcoming campaign will ave to use "showmanship" in order o make television appearances "pay ff," J. R. Poppele, Television Broad- asters .Association president, told he Ad Club here at a meeting in the tudios of WBAL-TV. Poppele predicted wide use of (Continued on Page 6) MPAA Board Meeting Will Be Postponed MPAA annual board meeting, scheduled for Monday at which Eric A. Johnston and other officers of the association are scheduled to be re- named, will be postponed until later in the week, due to the absence of Johnston on the Coast. 17. K. Admission Taxes Cut in Cripps* Budget London (By Cable) — Reduced taxes on theater tickets, long sought by exhibition interests, were included in Sir Stafford Cripps' budget mes- sage to Commons. Message elimin- ated the levy on tickets costing less than a shilling, and exempted rural theaters with not more than 200 seats from the entertainment tax. Substantial income tax relief to those in lower brackets is seen as putting more money in the pockets of film fans, to the probable benefit of ex- hibitors. Clark Would Advance Tax Exemption Age Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Attorney General Tom C. Clark this week proposed to the Treasury that the age for ex- emption from admissions taxation by the Federal Government be lifted from 12 to 18. In a letter to Treas- ury Secretary John Snyder, Clark said whatever increased attendance at pix and athletic events would re- sult from such a move would be to the good in the national campaign to wipe out juvenile delinquency. In his office yesterday Clark re- (Continued on Page 8) Eagle Lion to Select New Production Chief? West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — While Arthur Krim, Eagle Lion prexy, has assumed the post of executive head of the Eagle (Continued on Page 6) Justice Dept. to be Guided by Supreme Court Decision in its Subsequent Moves Against Unaffiliated Groups, Attorney General Reveals By ANDREW H. OLDER Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Independent circuits will not be penalized for anything the Supreme Court does not penalize the major cir- cuits for, Attorney General Tom C. Clark told The Film Daily yesterday. "It wouldn't be right | to break them up and leave the big affiliated circuits intact if they're both doing the same things," he said. If the U. S. Su- preme Court does not think divorce- ment is called for in the Paramount „-ase, the Govern- ment will "apply the same yard- stick" in the Schine, Griffith and Crescent cases General explained. At the same time, he warned that this need not mean (Continued on Page 6) NYC Censorship Bill Opposed By Fielding License Commissioner Benjamin Fielding expressed his strong opposi- tion yesterday to a proposed bill ex- pected to be voted upon by the City Council on Tuesday which would broaden censorship powers over plays, motion pictures, exhibitions and all advertising relating to them. Bill, sponsored by Edward A. Cunningham, Bronx Democrat, would add a new section to the city's ad- ministrative code in relation to ex- hibitions and performances. It pro- vides that inspectors of the License Department "shall investigate the character of exhibitions and per- formances and the advertising re- lating thereto, and shall report to the commissioner any offense against morality, decency or public wel- fare." Fielding maintained that his office (Continued on Page 8) 20th-Fox to Shoot Pic In New York Next Month Twentieth-Fox will send "A Letter to Five Wives" into production in New York next month, giving a further spur to Eastern production. Urge PCC Delay ASCAP Action Awaits Outcome of Berger, Brandt Suits Selznick-Lasky-MacEwen "Trilby" to be SRO Pic Closing of deal by which David 0. Selznick and Jesse L. Lasky and Walter MacEwen will jointly produce "Trilby" this Summer for release by SRO was announced yesterday by the latter. Unaffected by the ar- (Continued on Page 8) San Francisco — Because of pend- ing decision on the ASCAP suit against Ben Berger in Minneapolis and the uncertain outcome of Harry Brandt's ASCAP suit in New York, Robert Graham, PCCITO attorney, recommended that PCCITO withhold further action on its contemplated suit to test legality of ASCAP's col- lection of music fees. Convention is (Continued on Page 6) CLARK the Attorney All-Industry PR Program, TOA Goal Enlistment of all arms of the in- dustry, and of all theater operators, regardless of affiliation or non-affili- ation, is envisioned by TOA which, for the present, is carrying the ball insofar as shaping exhibition par- ticipation is concerned, it was said yesterday by Earl Hudson, UDT president, who is handling the cam- paign for the TOA. Hudson spoke at a luncheon meet- ( Continued on Page 6) "V" Quarterly Net Bonn to $134,206 Universal yesterday announced its consolidated net profits for the 13 weeks ending Jan. 31, last, aggre- gated $134,206 after all charges in- cluding Federal taxes based on in- come. This compares with $756,543 for the corresponding period of the preceding fiscal year. Ws? Thursday, April 8, 1941 Vol. 93, No. 68 Thurs., April 8, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : : : : Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : : : : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. cominc MID G0MG WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phnnn: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Oahlonega Rd. Phono: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Eilti 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter 127-133 VVardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louisf llanco, Vlrtudes 214. BOMBAY — Bam L. Gogtaj. Kitab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafrlo, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL— Ray Carmlchael, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavler St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY — Bowden Fletcher. 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone. UY 2110. BRUS- | SELS — Jean Pierre Meyn, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. HARRY M. WARNER is scheduled to leave New York today for Hollywood. J. ARTHUR RANK and JOCK LAWRENCE re- turned from Philadelphia last night, Rank re- maining here until the 15th when with Mrs. Rank he goes to White Sulphur Springs as the guest of Robert R. Young. Director HENRY KING, cameraman LEON SHAMROY and assistant director JOE BEHM leave for Italy tomorrow to prepare for the mid- Summer production of "Prince of Foxes" star- ring Tyrone Power which will be filmed in Rome. VICTOR MATURE and RICHARD CONTE have returned to Hollywood from New York following exterior work on "The Law and Martin Rome." BING CROSBY will return to Hollywood today iroiti San Francisco. RAY MILLAND has returned to Hollywood by plane from Lima, Peru. THERESA HELBURN and JEROME WHYTE of rhe N. Y. Theater Guild sailed for London yes- terday on the SS Queen Mary. FREDRIC MARCH sails for London April 14 to appear in J. Arthur Rank's production of "Chris- topher Columbus." Local Monopoly Tendency Seen in Dutch Market HI.AIKIAL (April 7) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net High Low Close Chg. Columbia Picts. vtc. 12% 123/8 12% — Vs East. Kodak 44 4314 43% + l/4 Gen. Prec. Eq 16'/2 16'/2 I6V2 Loew's, Inc 195/8 19'/4 1 93/8 — V4 Paramount 23% 233/8 23 Vi — ]fy RKO 91/4 9% 9% Republic Pict 4 4 4 Republic Pict. pfd.... 10 10 10 — % 20th Century-Fox ... 24% 23'/2 23 Vi — 1% 20th Cent.-Fox pfd.. . 35 35 35 Universal Pict 15 14% 14%— % Warner Bros 13% 12% 12%— 1/4 NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 3% 3 3 — % RKO 2% 2V4 21/4 Sonotone Corp 3% 3% 13A Technicolor 13% 133/8 13%+ % Trans-Lux 53/8 5% 5% -f 1/4 OVER THE COUNTER Bid Asked Cinecolor 4% 5% Pathe 43/4 51/4 Monopolistic tendencies in the Dutch film market are more likely to be found in local operations rather than in the procedure of the Motion Picture Export Association, it was declared yesterday by Irving Maas, vice-president and general manager. Of more than 400 films imported into Holland in 1947, Maas pointed out, MPEA accounted for 92. One Dutch distrib., Maas said, released 90 pix of which 46 were U. S. prod- uct of U. S. non-MPEA member companies. Other U. S. product was released in the country, too, Maas stated. MPEA has arbitrarily limited its exports via selectivity of product to avoid flooding the market. MPEA has released less than one-third of the number of pictures which its member companies combined released in Holland in an average pre-war year, Maas said. A. A. WARD, Altec vice-president, is in from the Coast. PETER LAWFORD in from the Coast. He's at the Waldorf. MIKE NEWMAN, who has been appointed na- tional ad rep. of James Nasser Prods., leaves the Coast tomorrow for New York to arrange tie- ups with "An Innocent Affair" and to confer with UA executives. BUDD ROGERS and JOSEPH HARRIS, of Real- art, have returned to New York after holding a series of sales meetings in various Mid-Western cities. BEN KALMENSON, vice-president in charge of Warner distribution, and NORMAN AYRES, Southern division sales manager, are on a trip to Philadelphia and Washington. ED HINCHY, head of Warners home office playdate department, is visiting New Haven and Boston, returning to the home office tomorrow. FREDERICK BRISSON of Independent Artists arrived from the Coast yesterday with a print of "The Velvet Touch," to be released by RKO. LEON J. BAMBERGER, RKO sales promotion manager, will be in Little Rock to address the ITO of Arkansas convention. May 4-5. BENNY RUBIN arrives in New York today for conferences with legit producers and radio and television execs. GREGOR RABINOVITCH, Columbia producer, sailed on the Queen Mary yesterday for Europe. Upon arriving he will begin preparations on "Faust" in Rome. GLENN FORD, Columbia actor, left on the 20th Century Limited last night for the Coast after a three-week vacation in New York, his first visit here in seven years. Truman Attends Preview Of "State of the Union" Washington Bureau, of THE FILM DAILY Washington— A world press pre- view of Frank Capra's "State of the Union" was witnessed here last night by a packed audience headed by President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Truman and their daughter, Marga- ret. Others attending the preview, which was sponsored by the White House Correspondents Association, included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Capra, Howard Dietz, Oscar A. Doob, Ernest Emerling, Carter Barron, officials and officers of the Army and Navy and members of the Senate and House. COMPLETELY EQUIPPED SOUND STUDIO 2 Sound Stages, Mitchell Camera Equip- ment, Process Projection, RCA Sound Channels, Lights, Filmvaults, Executive Of- fices, Dressing Rooms, Shops, Props. LONGTERM LEASE, REASONABLE RENTAL S. O. S. Cinema Supply Corporation 602 W. 52nd St., N. Y. 19 - PL 7-0440 Holt to Make 3 For 20th-Fox Release Dreyer to Coast on Deal Carl Dreyer, Danish director here for American premiere of his new film, "Day of Wrath" at Little Carnegie, goes to Hollywood next week for negotiation of director deal. Henri Leiser is agent. Dreyer plans to return to New York for "Day of Wrath" opening. Pete Smith Finishes West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Pete Smith has com- pleted his 1948 lineup for Metro. FILM OPTICAL!, INC. formerly at 630 Ninth Avenue. Now in new and larger quarters at — 421 W. 54th STREET PLAZA 7-7120 YOUR FILM DAILY DELIVERED TO YOU IN LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY Br MANNING'S DELIVERY SERVICE A SPECIALIZED MESSENGER AND DELIVERY SERVICE HO-3129 West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY , Hollywood — Prior to departing foi the East by train, Nat Holt, formei RKO producer whose contract with that company is expiring, announced conclusion of a deal to produce three pictures for 20th-Fox release. Cost of the trio will be $2,500,01";' '" First "Canadian Pacific," to be V ied in! Canada, will be written by Jack de Witt. Atlas Retiring 53,682 Shares of Its Common Atlas Corp. stockholders at their annual meeting here yesterday ap- proved the reduction in the invest- ment trust's capitalization through the retirement of 53,682 shares of common and re-elected directors. NEW YORK THEATERS _ RADIO CITY MUSIC HAIL _ Rockefeller Center IRENE DUNNE in GEORGE STEVENS' Production of "I REMEMBER MAMA" Barbara Oscar Philip BEL GEDDES HOMOLKA DORN Produced by HARRIET PARSONS SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION SOL LESSER proems E06AR RICE BURROUGHS' Taizan^Mermaids JOHNNY WHSSMULLEHRENDA JOYCE fl and introducing LINDA CHRISTIAN MY HAT'S IN THE RING FOR THE BEST MUSICAL OF 1948! Who's got the pictures? M-G-M's got the pictures! As Hollywood Reporter puts it: "Everything is on the upswing at Culver City." It's electrifying to watch. Look at them! "STATE OF THE UNION", "HOMECOMING", "THE PIRATE", "SUMMER HOLIDAY", "EASTER PARADE", to mention just a few, and with every new Trade Show another Big M-G-M attraction joins the Hit Parade. You said it Mister: "M-G-M GREAT IN '48". . The 256 Advanced- Admission Test Engagements Proved It THE TOP PICTURE OF THE YEAR... Now Its First Regular Release Dates Prove It's Even Bigger AT REGULAR PRICES ! This is just one of the country-blanketing full-color sprer i THE PICTURE you and your audiences have been, waiting for! First regular-price engagemen ] confirm all the earlier evidence that it's or of the industry's greats! 1 i: CAPACITY IN 14 KEY CITIES in Canada froni coast to coast every day from opening t time this ad went to press. / leading magazines that helped spread the renown of U?lCO?iquered' ' fo every corner of the country. ROSSED 20% MORE than advanced-admission ngagement in week's stand in Tampa, Fla. RACTICALLY DOUBLED "Welcome Stranger" nd "Blue Skies" openings in Indiana, Pa. 5% BETTER than "Welcome Stranger' s" open- rig day in Covington, Va. 10% AHEAD of "Blue Skies" first two days in Fairmont, Minn, (and "Blue Skies" played Christmas Week). GROSSED 20% MORE in first 4 days than "Stranger" did in 5 at Leonardstown, Md. 10% OVER "Blue Skies" first 3 days in 2 houses in Medford, Ore. ...And it's ready for YOU right now! DAILY Thursday, April 8, 1948 All-Industry PR Program, TOA Goal (Continued from Page 1) ing at the Hotel Astor attended by distributor heads, theater operating toppers, advertising executives and publishers and editors of the indus- try press. Hudson told the assemblage that the TOA in mapping its activities was receiving the "very enthusiastic and whole-hearted co-operation" of the MPAA's Advertising-Publicity Directors Committee. Mort Blumen- stock, WB vice-president, repre- ented the latter at the meeting. Discussion was general in char- acter. Among others to speak were Leonard Goldenson, Paramount vice- president; William F. Rodgers, Loew's vice-president; Andy W. Smith, Jr., 20th-Fox sales chief; Bob Mochrie, RKO distrib. chief; Bob Coyne, TOA executive director, who presided, and Harry Goldberg, WB circuit ad-publicity head, and reps, of the industry press. Presidential Candidates Seen Using Tele Widely (Continued from Page 1) video by political candidates follow- ing the Republican and Democratic conventions this Summer, with tele playing an important role in win- ning support for those who are aware of its opportunities. "Candidates cannot hope to make a good impression merely by stand- ing before a television camera and issuing the customary political ha- rangue," Poppele asserted, "but by mixing showmanship with personal- ity, they can obtain maximum bene- fits which will spell votes." Peak Philly Convention Coverage for NBC Tele NBC will co-ordinate all of its radio and television facilities for the "most careful and comprehensive coverage" of the coming Republican and Demo- cratic nominating conventions, ac- cording to William F. Brooks, vice- president in charge of News and In- ternational Relations. In addition to actual pickups of the proceedings from the floor of the hall, NBC will provide its listeners and viewers a continuous behind-the- scenes information, interviews and commentary. Activities will be under the direc- tion of a three-man convention op- erating committee which includes Brooks, Carleton D. Smith and George McElrath. *.♦♦.*♦.*♦.**>♦.*♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.*♦.*♦.♦♦.♦*>♦.*♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦.♦♦.♦♦>♦» Jy *♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦*.♦♦♦*♦*♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦*♦♦ W.V..^S « Send JSirthdau 8 |: l^reetingA Uo — || it ♦.* « April 8 :.: Mary Pickford Vl f«J Kay Connors *; ♦.♦ ♦*♦ PHIL M. DALY Thursday's Tidings • • • IF YOU STILL DON'T THINK television means anything in your sweet young life, ponder this: One large chain of stores is selling video receivers on $3 weekly installment terms That's about the cost of two tickets at a Broadway film house! T T T • • • HOLLYWOOD'S ATTACK of Spring fever this year would appear to take the form of producer transfers of allegiance Num- ber of recent shifts at the studios is unusually large And, if you want to credit the grapevine, others are on the way At least one, if it happens, will cause tongues to wag. ... • You can expect the New York Daily News video station, WPIX, to launch a series of tele innovations when it goes on the air Don't forget that the News is "New York's Picture Newspaper" And you can underscore the third word. ... • If J. Arthur Rank really makes deals for British pix with all those Hollywood "names" who are being mentioned, oh, broth- er! .. . • Have you noticed how "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" is cashing in on co-op advertising hereabouts? ... • Nat Holt has completed his financing for those pix he will make for 20th-Fox. . . . • Emily Kimbrough's New Yorker mag. short stories which Doubleday will publish under the title, "It Gives Me Great Pleasure," have been purchased by U-I for September filming. ... • That urge to enter indie production is again finding expression in Hollywood, as you may have concluded after scanning the splurge of announcements. ... • lack Chertok is entering film production for video in a big way And why not? Tele is right down the alley of the short subject producer. T T T • • • EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS can expect to be contacted by the Armed Services in connection with the industrial mobilization program drafted by the National Military Establishment Munitions Board headed by Eastman's Thomas J. Hargrove. ... • Creative Films, Hol- lywood foreign film distrib., has signed Harold J. Salemson as general manager. ... • Lee Herbst, who has resigned from J. J. Theaters, joins the booking dep't of the Trenton-New Brunswick Theaters Co. . . . • Both J. Arthur Rank and Sir Alexander Korda are bidding for David Niven's services in England this Summer. ... • A New Orleans drive- in theater has made arrangements with a nearby launderette whereby patrons can have their week's washing done free while they see the show But in New Jersey, at least one launderette is trying to steal a march on theaters by giving away a dish with each batch of washing. ... • Films, like politics, make strange bedfellows tonight As- sociated Church Press has lined up with the National Council of Amer- ican-Soviet Friendship to oppose "The Iron Curtain" You figure it out. T T T • • • IN THE NOT-SO-LONG AGO, Max Weinberg, a New York City fireman who operates a short wave sending and transmitting set picked up a call from the Gatti-Hallicrafter expedition Com. Attilio Gatti asked Weinberg to get in touch with E. C. Mills, who is producing an African adventure film with Gatti's supervision Mills' publicity aide, Joseph Fleisler, went to the Bronx where Weinberg lives to chat with Gatti about production details Since then, Fliesler and Gatti have been chinning over Weinberg's set, saving hundreds of dollars in cable charges. « «e « * » » Indie Circuits Will Fare Same as Majors j (Continued from Page 1) the Government will abandon plans for dissolution of these chains. "We won't ask the Court to set I aside the judgment in the Qr^cent • case," Clark said, but he \ .led when it was suggested that tnJ.* ****>***»*♦♦>* WW »+**♦« >♦*#♦♦ > + ♦**♦ **Wf }£♦♦♦♦<♦<♦ V*V#V*V#V«V#V#V#V*» ♦♦*♦♦♦ ♦♦♦>VW«*V*VVVj5 8 Send (Birthday it >, * I Qreeting,& uo — « April 9 Jeff Lazarus Allen Jenkins Sharon Lynn Jim Bannon William G. Stuber April 10 Dorothy Lewis Joe Moskowitz Tony Gablik Tim McCoy J. M. Loeb Nick Stuart Henry Morgan April 11 Kay Schancer u>it& pHIL M. DALY Ringing Down the News Weeh's Curtain • • • WITH THE UNITED STATES leading the light against cen- sorship at the United Nations freedom of information conference at Geneva, Councilman Edward A. Cunningham, Bronx Democrat, picked a helluva time to announce he will introduce a municipal censorship measure in the City Council next Tuesday, didn't he? T T T • • • COLUMBIA EXPECTS big things from its new serial "Super- man" Advance reports from the Coast peg it as tops and a sure- fire top grosser National release is set for July accompanied by what will probably be the biggest serial promotion campaign ever at- tempted. ... • Add Shape-of-Things-to-Come Dep't: Union Oil has filmed its annual report and will televise it in nine cities on Tuesday, day of its stockholders' meeting. ... • Hour-long memorial program for the late Leo F. Forbstein, Warners studio musical director for 22 years, will be aired April 18 over KFWB, Warners Coast radio station. . . . • DeMille's "Unconquered" reported doing smash biz in Canadian keys. ... • What's this about another New York daily being pur- chasable? ... • Several majors reported very much interested in Kay Thompson, now that she's a New York sensation at Le Directoire. . . . • Wanna bet that Dorothy Kilgallen's amusing Wednesday column in the N. Y. Journal-American on Hollywood's substitution of animals and birds for humans doesn't turn up in Red Star or some other Russian sheet as further proof of U. S. decadence? T T T • • • THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS have demonstrated the "know- how" once again of our hard-hitting industry publicists in the case of Lise Bourdin, Parisian model who's bearing the title of "Miss Arch of Triumph." Lise, here to win friends for American Overseas Aid in the United Nations Appeal for Children, is getting a super-buildup in a unique type of operation Nick John Matsoukas, acting for the N. Y. C. chairman of the Appeal, Spyros Skouras, together with UA's Paul N. Lazarus, Jr., Al Tamarin and Enterprise's Fred Polangin, have integrated their forces with a resultant pay-off to both the Appeal and "Arch of Triumph," which is due at the Globe April 20. T ▼ T • • • TELEVISION MARKET continues to pick up speed You can expect still another set manufacturer to enter the field with a cheap small screen direct view receiver in a bid for the mass market And makers of so-called projection sets, more expensive, are getting ready to offer receivers which will sell for not more than $300. ... • Speaking of tele, ABC and Radiodiffusion of France have entered into an agree- ment covering exchange of video pix. ... • And speaking of ABC, its Chicago tele station, WENR-TV, is now set to start operations Sept. 1, with test patterns being conducted starting Aug. 1. . . . • Didja know Motion Picture Associates in the last two weeks has added 66 new mem- bers? ... • Murray Salberg, since November, 1946, press book copy editor and publicity feature writer, has resigned to join the CBS program promotion dep't Monday. ... • The Audio-Visual Screenplay, devel- oped by Producer George Pal as the successor to the shooting script as a guide to production, will be shown to reps of invited studios this after- noon on the Coast. T T T • • • BETCHA IT WOULD BE INTERESTING if you could track down^those actually responsible for the action of the New York Chapter of the League of Women Shoppers, Inc., in circuiting petitions in front of the Capitol Theater in behalf of the "Hollywood 10" Just how far afield can an organization stray these days? Or haven't you noticed what's been happening? T T T U. S. Unlikely to Ask For French Dollars (Continued from Page 1) opening of the agreement on the one point, and it is likely that the Amer- ican embassy will be instructed to agree to discussions provided other points might also be embraced. Although some American distri- utors would like to see something accomplished in the direction of free- ing at least a few dollars for French Foreign managers met at the MPAA on Wednesday to consider the reopening of the Blum-Byrnes ac- cord's film provisions, sought by the French, and determined to instruct Frank McCarthy, MPAA European rep., to obtain desired additional in- formation and clarification of some particulars. McCarthy will report to Gerald Mayer, managing director of the MPAA international division. operations, it is not likely that the State Department will raise this point. Whole question of ultimate exchange guaranties — when and if the French economy recovers enough to catch up on some of the balance currently being accumulated — may be gone into, however. Specificially, the American indus- try is anxious to knock down the so- called "two-year rule," whereby the French refuse to permit the dubbing of any American features more than two years old. In the two years of agreement, only about two dozen ex- ceptions to this rule have been made, and American distributors still have several films which they cannot get to the French market because of the rule. There is every reason to believe the State Department will help in the effort to lift this restriction, especial- ly since the larger distributors have given their assurance that amend- ment or elimination of the restric- tion will definitely not mean a flood- ing of the French market. "Showtime'' at Park Ave. English Films' "Showtime" opens early next month at the Park Ave- nue Theatre. UJEDDina BELLS Fryman-Davis West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Betty Fryman, ac- counting department chief at Jerry Fairbanks Prods, was married to Henry W. Davis at the "Little Chapel of the West" at Las Vegas, Nev. May-Young Roland Young and Dorothy Pa- tience May, applying for a marriage license in Jersey City yesterday, said they planned to marry there today. Ardington-Acton Indianapolis — Charles Acton, Re- public salesman, was married to Genevieve Ardington in Louisville. 13% DAILY Friday, April 9, 1948 $1,357,128 ASCAP "Take" from Theaters (Continued from Page I) 1947 from radio stations and the net- works. ASCAP's total gross for the year, Taylor reported, was $10,694,- uOO, a rise of $805,000 over 1946. The Society's net income for the past year was $8,416,541, a gain of Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The House Judiciary Committee yesterday lacked a quorum and failed to consider the Lewis bill to wipe out the ASCAP seat tax. It is likely that measure — adversely reported by the subcom- mittee on copyrights — will come up next week. BEfiiius m mm funis 5,000. Operating expenses of the Society were reported at $2,232,000 for 1947. Membership now stands at 2,284, split between 334 publishers and 1,950 writers. Taylor in his report noted that music for television was still free, but with a 30-day cancellation clause maintained by the Society. An ar- rangement covering music charges for tele is being formulated and will be submitted to the writer members before negotiations are started with video interests, it was said. SIMPP Members Advance Mulvey for Presidency (Continued from Page 1) Samuel Goldwyn Prods who repre- sented the independents in the dis- cussions leading to the British tax settlement, to take the post, but there is no indication at this time as to whether Mulvey would accept. Mulvey's impressive performance both in the London discussions and in interpreting the provisions of the settlement to SIMPP members has convinced the majority of the or- ganization of the obvious advantages of selecting a leader from among its own ranks. Homebuilders See 'Mr. Blcmdings' Wastlngton Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Thirty officers and directors of the National Association of Homebuilders from all parts of the country will be guests of SRO at a special screening of "Mr. Bland- ings Builds His Dream House" here today. Rowe Leaves Republic Sydney (By Air Mail) — Ray Rowe has resigned as Australian rep. for Republic and will take up farming. DEATHS C. V. SCHOFIELD, 57, owner-operator of ElDckhawk Theater, Lansing, la., in La- Crosse, Wis. MRS. J. B. STEIN, wife of the owner of the Garfield Theater, Terre Haute, Ind. "The Lady From Shanghai" with Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles Columbia 87 Mins. TENSE, UNORTHODOX DRAMATIC EN- TERTAINMENT; HAYWORTH -WELLES TEAM HIGH VOLTAGE COMBINATION THAT SHOULD LINE 'EM UP LONG AND LENGTHILY. Produced and written by Orson Welles, "The Lady From Shanghai" is tense dramatic entertainment loaded with surprises and departing vividly from orthodox treatment. Each time Welles does a film he composes a complete new text on the form. His new bag of tricks on display is inventive, imagin- ative, full of surprises. Additionally it is an editing and cutting job the like of which has not been seen in some time. Capturing the attention of the viewer, Welles keeps it rivited on his story and he constantly uncovers new developments in technique to keep optical senses alert. His handling of dialogue gives a fine naturalism constantly. Soundtrack and lens make the proceedings very real. Plot, based on Sherwood King's novel, is a whodunit with courtroom scenes that de- parts strikingly from the general form. It begins in Central Park and ends up in a Pacific Coast amusement park. Welles took his troupe into a dozen novel, picturesque and interesting places. They are all the more interesting because they are so un- usual. Playing an Irish sailor, Welles is hired by Everett Sloane, husband to Rita Hayworth. Slcane is a strange character, a criminal lawyer paralyzed in his legs. Yachting party heads for California via the Canal. En route Welles becomes enamoured on Miss Hay- worth and Glenn Anders, Sloane's law part- ner, comes aboard. It is a suspicious, confusing game that is played bv all hands and while Miss Hay- worth disports in costume and manner to please the male spectator and give the females ideas, it soon comes out that the law partners are not adverse to a little illegality. The Welles-Hayworth liaison is threatened by planted observers and intruders. But on arriving in San Francisco the lovers make plans to run away. Welles is offered $5,000 by Anders to assist in framing a disappear- ance act intended to resemble murder. The carefully thought out setup misfires. Anders is killed. Welles learns he is the fall guy for the murder. He's arrested, faces trial. He fakes an attempt at suicide, es- capes from the courtroom. Miss Hayworth later catches up with him and then in short order developments mount to a powerful climax that takes place in a "Crazy House" at the amusement park. This last business is a highly original shooting treatment done in a trick mirror chamber. A literate Irishman, Welles draws parallels in which self destruction is the chief thought. Seems he once saw a school of sharks kill themselves off and he is inclined to think humans have similar voracious instincts. As events transpire he is quite right. CAST: Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Slcane, Glenn Anders, Ted de Corsia, Erskine Sanford, Gus Schilling, Carl Frank, Louis Merrill, Evelyn Ellis, Harry Shannon, Wong Show Chong, Sam Nelson. CREDITS: Production and screenplay by Orson Welles; Associate producers, Richard Wilson, William Castle; Photography, Charles Lawton, Jr.; Musical score, Heinz Roemhold; Music direc- tor, M. W. Stoloff; Based on a novel by Sher- "Hatter's Castle" with Deborah Kerr, James Mason Robert Newton, Emlyn Williams Paramount 90 Mins. RISKY, DATED BRITISH NUMBER HAS LITTLE OF ANYTHING TO RECOMMEND. Spawned in the dark English days of 1541, "Hatter's Castle" has been dusted off and removed from the shelf no doubt to capitalize on present day name values of the cast. To familiars of British product the leads are now esteemed playing talent. It would seem to be a questionable prac- tice for an exhibitor to trade a definitely dated film of little merit for a gullible public's avid desire to spend its money, be disappointed and so threaten a noticeable upgrade tendency in British film acceptance here. Dissecting small town Scottish life, the A. J. Cronin story shows how an ambitious tyrant provokes tragedy that decimates his family and brings about his demise. A shopkeeper-hats-'James Brodie" is a snob who trades on similarity of his name with the local peerage and the quality patronage of his store. His family life is brutal, dom- ineering. He keeps them under thumb con- stantly, they fear him considerably. As a diversion he has the local barmaid for a mistress. In time his daughter is seduced by a scoundrel. She becomes pregnant, is cast out. His wife, ill many years, dies of can- cer and heartbreak after he brings his mis- tress home as housekeeper. His son fails at school. "Brodie" goes berserk, smashes his shop. When he learns of his son's failure at school he goes to thrash him but finds the boy a suicide. His home, "Hatter's Castle," he feels is responsible for his mis- fortune. He sets it ablaze, and dies in it. After he is buried his expelled daughter, ostracized by the townspeople, finds haven with a young doctor. Direction is heavy handed. Performances bear this out. CAST: Deborah Kerr, James Mason, Robert Newton, Emlyn Williams, Enid Stamp-Taylor, Henry Oscar, Beatrice Varley, Anthony Bate- man, June Holden, Brefni O'Rourke, George Mer- ritt, Lawrence Hanray, Roddy Hughes, Claude Bciley, Mary Hinton, Ian Fleming, David Keir, Aubrey Mallalieu. CREDITS: Producer, I. Goldsmith; Director, Lance Comfort; Based on a novel by A. J. Cronin; Screenplay, Paul Merzbach, R. Bernaur; Scenario, dialogue, Rodney Ackland; Sound, A. W. Watkins, C. C. Stevens; Art direction, James Carter; Editor, Douglas Robertson; Production management, E. J. Holding, V. Permane; Music, Horace Shepherd; Photography, Max Greene. DIRECTION, Second Rate. PHOTOGRAPHY, Fairly Good. UST Readying Television For Use in Theaters (Continued from Page 1) Hoge, is now producing a new $2,- 495 receiver which projects a pic- ture three by four feet under nor- mal lighting conditions. New model uses a special metal screen developed by the company. AFP Consolidates Editorial and executive depart- ments of American Film Producers have been consolidated in new offices at 1600 Broadway, Lawrence A. Glesnes, executive producer, has an- nounced. Record of 14 Indies Working on Col. Lot (Continued from Page 1) who will make "Knock on Any Door' and "Tokyo Joe," both starring Bogart. Other independent units/- "-.rking on the Columbia lot inclu\^ V'3eck- with Corp. (Rita Hayworth), Sidney Buchman Pictures, Harry Joe Brown's Sage Western Pictures, Robert Rossen Productions, Philip Yordan Productions, Edward Small, Signet Productions (Irving Cum- mings, Sr. and Jr.); Jerrold T. Brandt, Tony Owen, Gene Autry, Harry Romm, Sam Katzman's Ess- kay Productions and Cinopera, Inc. (Gregor Rabinovich) which is work- ing in Rome. Two pictures on Colum- bia's 1948 schedule were made by Benedict Bogeaus. wood King; Editor, Viola Lawrence; Art, Stephen Gooson, Sturges Carne; Sets, Wilbur Menefee, Herman Schocnbrun; Sound, Lodge Cunningham. DIRECTION, Excellent. PHOTOGRAPHY, Top. Lower Income Homes, Not Rich, Buy Most Video Sets (Continued from Page 1) division of WPIX, The News tele- | vision station. Only 26.5 per cent of the 31,755 ' home receivers in the New York viewing area were in the higher in- come neighborhoods, it was revealed. The survey, conducted under the supervision of B. O. Sullivan, com- mercial manager of the station, de- clared that families in the lower income groups have always found ways to buy something expensive if it appeals to their imagination, com- fort or amusement. "Sixty per cent of the receivers were found in the middle income level and the two lowest income groups accounted for more sets than did the highest," the survey said. Of the area covered, 53 per cent of the receivers were in the city, with 47 per cent in the suburbs. Armstrong Files for Experimental Tele Permit Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Major Edwin H. Armstrong yesterday filed an appli- cation with FCC for an experimental television permit to operate on the 480-500 me. channel at Alpine, N. J. Expenditure of about $100,000 was anticipated with extensive utilation of the laboratory, transmitter and other facilities and structures at Al- pine planned. Power of 50 kilowatts was asked. CHARTERED REPUBLIC PICTURES OF CUBA, INC.', New York, with capital of $10,000 in $100 shares, three shares subscribed, to distribute motion pictures. Chartered at Albany by T. R. Black, Syril Cosner, Milton Green. EASTLAND THEATER CORP., Fairmont, W. Va. Capitalized at S25,000; $15,000 paid-in; incor- porated by John S. Urse, Joseph Morrone and William Reese, all of Fairmont. CREATIVE SALES, INC., New York, with cap- ital of 100 shares no par value stock, three shores subscribed, to distribute motion pictures. Chartered at Albany by Harry H. Pollack, Leah McEvelia, Lillian Heisler. ! 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Name Street «» Building Remodeling Equipment Maintenance FDAILY PAGE 6 NEW YORK, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1948 * * a * GE Air Conditioning For Theatrical Field General Electric is preparing to move into the theater air condition- ing- field on a large scale. Medium will be the General Elec- tric HD Central Plant Air Con- ditioner, with a cooling capacity ranging from 2.82 to 33 tons, and its heating capacity ranging from 62,000 Btu/hour to 706,000 Btu/hour. The conditioner can be worked into any special theater setup in at least five different ways, it is said. As a "package," the conditioner offers seven air conditioning essen- tials — heating, cooling, humidifica- tion, circulation, ventilation, dehumi- dification and nitration. Features of the conditioner, offered in four different sizes include: sturdy corner posts, bolted construction with lock washers, corrugated asbestos in- sulation, spring mounted fan assem- bly, highest quality V-belt drive, ad- justable pitch motor pulley, high heat transfer efficiency coils, screen drip humidifiers, multi-port expan- sion valve, large area, low face ve- locity, low air resistance filters. Gives Chromium Aspect New Aluminum Paint Appliable to metal, wood or brick surfaces, an aluminum paint which produces a chromium finish appear- ance is being marketed by Sheffield Bronze Paint Corp. Ready mixed for use, this "chromium-finished" paint possesses the heat and rust resist- ance common to other aluminum paints. Device to Measure Screen Brightness Patent covering a device which de- termines how bright any part of a theater screen is to anyone in the audience has just been assigned to the General Electric Co. The appa- ratus, invented by Francis K. Mc- Cune, is mounted mallet-wise on top of a long pole which can be held in front of the top of corners of the icreen. One end of the top com- partment carries a miniature flash- light which can "spot" the seats for which brightness measurements are to be made, while the other end contains a photocell which can "look" at the screen at exactly the same angle as a spectator in the designated seat. TRADE HOTEL RESERVATIONS ARE pouring into the Jefferson Hotel in St. Louis, for the 1948 annual national trade show of the The- ater Equipment & Supply Manufacturers Assn., which will be held there on Sept. 28-30. Never before have reservations been made so far in advance of the show, accord- ing to Roy Boomer, secretary of the TESMA. The Theater Equipment Dealers Protective Association will hold their annual conven- tion at the same place and on the same dates. • • ^AID-STATE THEATRE SUPPLY, '"' Inc. (formerly L. T. Rockenstein Co., Inc.) has beccme the exclusive dealer for Motiograph projectors and Motiograph-Mirrophonic sound sys- tems in the St. Louis-Missouri territory. Mid-States is headed by Morton S. Gottlieb and Harold Block. e • LgOW STANDBY ELECTRIC power plants ' ' serve theaters, and many other places, is described and illustrated in Power Points, a magazine published by D. W. Onan & Sons, Inc., Minneapolis. • • T\A-LLTE SCREEN CO., Chicago, is "■' offering a new 16 page "miniature catalog'' which contains much helpful information in addition to illustrations and descriptions on screens for home, industry, school, and church projection. Booklet provides accurate screen tables, a standard aperture chart, and a unique formulae for finding the correct screen size for any projector and any lens, at any distance. • • LJARDINGE COMPANY, INC., York, Pa., ' ' announces the appointment of Fred Stuart of Stuart Corp., Baltimore, Md., as sales agent for Hardinge products in the Southeastern States. • • THE LUMITE DIVISION of the Chicopee Manufacturing Corp., makers of Lumite woven upholstery fabrics and screening for theater seats, will open a national trade advertising campaign to promote the fabrics, W. J. Holman, Jr., vice-president, announces. Copy and art will emphasize the fea- tures of Lumite fabrics. • • DHENOPLAST, new liquid plastic, is said ' to be the first phenolic resin coating material which can be cured without heat or pressure. According to the manufacturer it can be brushed or sprayed on practically any surface and sets within a few hours to form a high-gloss transparent coating. It is (Continued on Page 7) Western Theater Supply Reports Installations Omaha — Recent installations by Western Theater Supply Co. include: New projectors and rectifiers, Co-ed, Wayne, Neb., and new sound at the Gay, Wayne, both owned by March Bros.; complete equipment for new Uptown, Sioux City, owned by A. M. Seff; combination heating - cooling system, Grand, Worthington, Minn.; RCA sound, Dodge, Fort Dodge, la.; chairs, screen, Humboldt, Humboldt, Neb.; both equipment and screen, R. W. Cummings, Lewellen, Neb.; lamps and rectifiers, Shelton, Shelton, Neb.; RCA sound and carpets, Avoca, Avo- ca, la.; lamps, rectifiers, carpets and popcorn machine, Iris, Edgemont, S. D.; new booth equipment, carpet, State Theater, Carl Knudsen, Red Cloud, Neb.; air conditioning, car- pets, chairs, screen, lenses, Ritz, Hen- ry Saggau, Dennison, la.; new sound and projector, J. D. Lockman, Stuart, Neb. Brookport Port Sold Brookport, 111.— The Port, a 460- seater, has been sold by Walter Rieder to Joe M. Saxon of Paducah, Ky. Western Electric Names Winter to Post in Italy Julius P. Winter, formerly con- tract manager of the Paris office of the Western Electric Co. (France) has been appointed vice president of the Western Electric Co. of Italy. Winter is at present in New York for conferences with Western officials before leaving for Rome and his new assignment. THE STRONG ELECTRIC CORP. 87 City Park Ave. Toledo2,Ohio ofi Projection Ate JlatnpA. Drive-in Expansion At Accelerated Pace Unprecedented mushrooming o drive-in theaters is indicated in a re port from National Theater Suppl j which recently closed contracts M equip 38 new drive-in theaters in on, three-week period. On the basis of these orders, J. E j Currie, National's Drive-In Theate- Department Manager, predicte< : "More than 300 drive-in theaters wi! be in operation before the end of th|;i year." Among the new drive-in theatei which will be National equipped art ■' Outdoor Theater, Chicago, 111.; Da-J ! enport Drive-In, Davenport, 111 -. Pioneer Drive-In, Plainview, Tex ' Clemmer Cruise-In Theater, Eatoi"p O.; Niagara Drive-In, Amherst, r Y.; Hi Way Drive-In, Marion, Ind Trail Drive-In, Amarillo, Tex. l!t] Southern Drive-In, Southern Pine, N. C; New Drive-in, Gloucester, r ' J.; Sky- Way Theater, Coshocton, O Skyline Drive-In, Clarksburg, Vf Va.; Martin Drive-In, Columbus, O Comerford Drive-in, Dupont, Pa Park View Drive-In, Washington, I C; Gratiet Drive-In, Roseville, Mich Colorado Springs Drive-In, Colorad Springs, Colo., and Herrin Drive-I Herrin, 111. Korman Announces Plans For New Detroit House Detroit — Saul Korman, of Korma Theaters here, has announced plai , for the construction of a modern mf a tion picture theater at Holbrook an Jo Oakland Streets. Architect Theodore Rogvoy is con pleting plans for the 1500 seate „ construction on which is expected 1 11 begin early in May. Korman no operates the Grant, Apollo and Oal| land houses here. Sioux City Theater Will he First of 10 Sioux City, la. — The 625-seat Up- town Theater scheduled to bpen shortly will be the first unit in a new proposed circuit of 10 houses to be built by the Uptown Theater Corp. Albert M. Self of Sioux City is president of the organization. The Uptown, a nabe, cost approximately $100,000 and is the ninth theater in Sioux City. Robert M. Krueger, manager. ly. April 9, 1948 (M DULY EQUIPMENT NEWS Export Dislribs. Arc Lamp Preview the opening gun in a sales [paign to carry the new, improved less magnarc projection arc ,,o t^ , exhibitors throughout the 'Id, _9«^hur F. Baldwin, export ageTM National Theatre Supply, sented the new lamp to a group lis New York resident distribu- at a "preview" showing this k. aldwin pointed out that the Peer- Magnarc Lamp, has been even ;her improved with twenty new ;ures including; streamlined phouse, newly designed positive negative carbon assemblies to ftnit more flexible adjustment le the arc is lit, an ingenious )tric carbon trim alarm, signaling "bn carbons have burned down to feeding lengths, and many other oi'oved features. 7he National Theatre Supply Ex- t distributors present included W. •ger, representing Phillipine Is- ds; E. Gonzales, Porto Rico; F. Iva, Colombia and Palestine; G. te Jrton, South Africa; and M. Ros- Jr I, Argentina and Uruguay. ia (the group was entertained at yicheon by W. E. Green, president, & W. J. Turnbull, sales promotion Inager of National Theatre Sup- \ ■■ F»rthmeck Buys Davidson \m\ ^Charlotte, N. C. — Newly formed pjrthmeck Theater Corp., chartered H7! $100,000 has acquired the David Ofji, a 470-seater in Davidson. North ,^ck was incorporated by T. A. Lit j| Frank H. Beddingfield and T. B l'*trey, all of Charlotte. IjJBarn Adds Another Charlotte, N. C— Hank D. Hearn, fner and operator of Exhibitor's irvice, has acquired the New The- ir at Black Mountain from A. J. irrell. After extensive remodeling, e name will be changed to The Pix. jicdco Modernizing Jonesboro, Ark. — Strand, Palace ltd Liberty theaters here, owned by ijaalco Theaters of Memphis, will be Modernized soon. Structural glass font and a large modern marquee (dill be installed at the Strand. ADLER PLASTIC and CAST ALUMINUM "THIRD DIMENSION" LETTERS and "REMOVA-PANEL" GLASS-IN-FRAME UNITS Write tor Information ADLER SILHOUETTE LETTER CO. 3021 W. 36th St. Chicago 32, III. ABOUT THE TRADE (Continued from Page 6) said to be waterproof, fireproof, solvent- proof and chemical-proof. Suggested uses are on floors and furniture. The makers are the Lockrey Plastic Products Co., Flush- ing, L. I. DCA SERVICE COMPANY, Boston, ' * has signed contracts with the fol- lowing New England theaters; State, Lawrence, Mass.; Telepix Cinema, Bos- ton, Mass.; Strand, Oldtown, Me.; Greenwich, East Greenwich, R. I.; Com- munity, Wakefield, R. I.; Casino, Nar- ragansett Pier, R. L; Durfee, Fall River, Mass. . . . Altec has completed sound servicing agreements with the following Kentucky Theaters; Auburn, Auburn; Capitol, Ashland; Hiland, Ft. Thomas; Corlle, Cumberland; Mitchell, Magic, Barbourville; Lynch, Lynch; New Martin, Martin; Pastime, Vicco; Four Star Dixie, Ft. Mitchell; Pastime, O went on. THE FIRST fluorescent lamp said to ap- proximate successfully the familiar warm color of incandescent bulbs is an- nounced by Sylvania Electric Products, Inc. Designated "Warmtone" because of its mellow light, the new color fluorescent lamp has an increased efficiency of approximate- ly 7 per cent over corresponding wattages of standard white fluorescent lamps. It is now possible and practical to achieve the high levels of well-distributed, virtually glare-free illumination produced by fluores- cent lighting, plus the atmosphere associated with incandescent lighting sources. The new lamp also has the same long life of other fluorescent lamps, company spokes- men state. QLOCKS THAT are said to be identi- "■* col in size and appearance with reg- ular concrete blocks but are made of a patented formula containing wood fiber and special mastics, including cement, are announced by Marketing Associ- ates, 904 Lapeer St., Saginaw, Mich. THE DU PONT, 400-seater, Washington's ■ newest first-run theater and the first THEATRE TICKETS Stadium, Amusement Park, Etc. 2§? ">«<" INTERNATIONAL TICKET CO. 56 Grafton Av«., Newark 4, N. J. Salet offices In N. Y. and principal cities to be built since the beginning of the war, opened up this week with "The Roosevelt Story." The new house is furnished in the modern style, and is a part of the du Pont Circle Building, which went up in the late '30's as an apartment house, but served as office space for OCD and UNRRA during the war and after. Building's owner, Daniel Weitzman, is also the money-man in the theater and his cost went into the neigh- borhood of $200,000. Location, right off fashionable du Pont Circle, on Connecticut Ave., is good — but du Pont Circle has been closed to traffic for anywhere from one to two years while an underpass is built. Which means there will be no through traf- fic passing the du Pont. "THE DUNBAR THEATER CO., Inc. ' has started construction on a new theater in Charleston, W. Va., which was designed by Ivan Richard Lee, local architect. ... • . H. V. Wil- liams, sales manager of Kroehler Push- bak seats, has sent the first ship- ment of push-bak seats ever ordered in the Philippines to the Times Theater in Manila. Williams is handling the ex- port department in addition to domes- tic push-bak sales. Li. Col. L. N. Chil- dress, who has an interest in theaters in the Texas territory, is covering the Southern territory for the company. Ohio Building Code Changes Proposed Columbus, O. — Ohio Board of Building Standards is considering- proposed changes in the Ohio build- ing code to permit use of certain new materials for public, semi-public, and industrial buildings, including the- aters. These changes would permit wider use of materials and reduce construction costs, the manufactur- ers said. Companies proposing rule changes were: Gypsum Assn. of Chicago, for perforated Gypsum lath and plaster; Hollaender Manufacturing Co., Cin- cinnati, for Sani Flor toilet base; Electric Sales Co., Canton, O., un- sheathed cable in certain types of building; Steel Joist Institute, Wash- ington, D. C, steel joist; and Fibre Conduit Co., Orangeburg, N. J., bi- tuminized fibre drain pipe. Miomi's Florida Opens Miami, Fla. — A benefit perform- ance of "Good News" opened Para- mount's new Florida theater last night. Admission was by contribu- tion only, all proceeds being turned over to the Greater Miami Boys' Drum and Bugle Corps. Brown Sells to Cooper Walnut Springs, Tex. — R. Brown has sold the Aztec here to L. L. Cooper. J L DEDICATED TO SOUND AT ITS BEST FOR EVERY THEATRE INFORMATION OF VALUE TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY SALES ZOOM ON "VOICE OF THE THEATRE" MODEL "800" DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SOUND FOR Mounting sales of "800" Voice of the Theatre sound systems to the- atres of small size auditoriums re- flect the widespread recognition of exhibitors of smaller theatres of the need for the same high quality reproduction that the large size "Voice of the Theatre" sound sys- tems provide in the nation's largest first run houses. Exhibitors appre- ciate the exclusive design features of the "800" which eliminate an- noying backstage reverberation so common with old-type systems. No matter what the size of your theatre, no matter what its acous- tic peculiarities, there is a "Voice of the Theatre" sound system which will provide your patrons with the finest possible reproduction of the sound on the sound track. Ask your 1161 N. Vine Street Hollywood 38, Calif. SMALLER THEATRES supply dealer for full information about "Voice of the Theatre" for modernization of your present sys- tem. "Voice of the Theatre" sys- tems are supplied as standard equipment by most leading manu- facturers of theatre systems. mi 250 West 57th Street New York 19, N. Y. Mo&ioft Fieture Association S3 lieet 44*fc Street {few* Y&rk^ lew Tosfe U. S. Cos. Studying Canadian Studio Use (Continued from Page 1) backgrounds for production shots as well as the incorporation of Cana- dian news shots in American news- reels has already taken concrete shape, Harmon said, at a luncheon in the Chateau Laurier attended by U. S. Ambassador Ray Atherton and a group of prominent Dominion Gov- ernment officials. Conference also considered ques- tion of boosting film production in Dominion to check flow of film funds to United States as alternative for film import controls. A Government source reported progress toward a solution but expected Hollywood studios would be consulted in pro- posal to make pictures in Canada. The number of Canadian shots ap- pearing in U. S. newsreels during February and March of this year showed an increase of more than 200 per cent over the like period in 1947, Harmon reported. In addition, three short subjects set in Canada have been filmed and many sequences of Paramount's "The Emperor Waltz" were shot in the Canadian Rockies at a cost of $750,000. Other locations and existing studio facilities are being studied in connection with an extensive list of Canadian stories which are considered suitable for film treatment. Fitzgibbons emphasized that an important by-product of the appear- ance of Canadian film material in the U. S. would be the stimulant given to the tourist industry, resulting in an increased dollar flow to this coun- try. One of the purposes of the dis- cussion here was to establish effec- tive liaison with Canadian sources of information. Catalogues are being prepared listing available stock shots and scenic sequences with the in- tention of incorporating them in future Hollywood productions. Also provided for is the inclusion of Canadian shots in U. S. television programs which have a weekly audi- ence of one million. Canadian Production of 30 Religious Shorts Set Toronto — Cinema Pictures has contracted for production of a series of films on religious themes to be produced in Canada for Beacon Prods, Ltd. Decision to make the pictures in this country followed a year's study fEfflfflE TOUCH ELEANOR JANE TUEBLER, cashier. Regal, Hart- ford. BETTY BLUFFSTONE, head booker, Film Classics, Cleveland, O. CAROLYN CROFT, stenographer, Columbia, Omaha. RL'TH JUSTER, secretary, Monogram-Allied Art- ists exchange, Minneapolis. SALLY ENG, Majestic Theater staff, San An- tonio, Tex. MARJORIE PHILLIPS, cashier-bookkeeper, Repub- lic, Indianapolis. HEUI POSTS JAMES BARNET, manager, Florida Theater, Miami. ABE FISCHER, sales manager. Republic, Chicago. HAROLD PETERSON, head shipper, National Screen, Milwaukee. JOHN BRUNETTE, Southside district manager, Fox Wisconsin, Milwaukee. HARRY BOESEL, Northside district manager. Fox Wisconsin, Milwaukee. CLIFFORD LORBECK, State district manager. Fox Wisconsin, Milwaukee. EUGENE VAN NORMAN, manager. Parkway, Mil- waukee. R. M. COPELAND, Savereide Theater Brokers, Des Moines. BERT THOMAS, Midwest manager, Arthur Leak Theater Sales, Des Moines. Indies Giving Mayor Cos. "Shot in Arm" — Brisson (Continued from Page 1) erick Brisson, Independent Artists executive producer, said yesterday. Brisson, who releases through RKO, pointed to the fact that prac- tically every major studio now has a stable of outside producers to spark their releasing slates as evidence in support of his contention. Brisson's control of IA is shared by his wife, Rosalind Russell, and writer-producer Dudley Nichols. Or- ganization's initial venture, "The Velvet Touch," was brought here by Brisson and is now in the process of final cutting. The producer will begin confer- ences shortly with the company's Chicago backers and the local banks leading to the establishment of a revolving fund for future produc- tions. In addition, he will complete plans for the ad campaign on "The Velvet Touch" for which $300,000 has been allotted. IA's contract with RKO calls for a minimum of three more pictures, Brisson said. An original Dudley Nicholas story will go before the cameras in July, and in the fall Brisson will go to Europe to ap- praise production possibilities there. On the company's schedule are "Madly in Love," "New Model," "Lucky Penny," "Vanity II." and stories based on the lives of Barney Barnato, South African diamond nioneer, and Brisson's father, the Danish actor, Carl Brisson. of Hollywood and London costs, ac- cording to the Rev. "Walter McCleary, Beacon president, who will write the original stories. Contract covers a period of five years during which some 30 shorts, mostly in color, will be produced for world distribution at an estimated expenditure of $500,000. Production of the shorts will be inaugurated this month at the Queensway Studios here with a re- ligious feature scheduled to get un- der way by summer. World release will be through the J. Arthur Rank Organization. New Soviet Pic into Stanley "Son of the Regiment," a new Soviet film, will have its American premiere at the Stanley Theatre on April 17. DAILY Friday, April 9, D of J May Back TOA Moves Versus Bidding (Continued from Page 1) ment on what the Supreme Court may decide. Such speculation at this time, Clark said, could prejudice the pend- ing case. Therefore, "all we can do now is to wait and see." At the same time, however, he did say that if the high tribunal does not grant all the relief the Govern- ment has asked and "if the decision does not foreclose us from doing so," the Government will explore the possibility of seeking modification of the judgment of the lower court. DeMille-Hartley Confer On New Labor Legislation (Continued from Page 1) nounced that De Mille will be the first witness in a series of hearings set for May 11. De Mille, drawing upon his experi- ence both in Hollywood studios and with the American Federation of Radio Artists, will probably be on the witness stand the entire first day, Hartley said. * SERIAL * "Tex Granger" Columbia 15 Chapter| Action and Punch Taken from Tex Granger comi magazines and Calling /*V Boy> Granger, who doubles as \ .•£- Ride of the Plains, brings law and orde to Three Buttes. As the maske< rider and also as the editor of th town paper, he crusades for justic in the untamed West. Plenty o action and punch to bring back th fans with Granger looming as a ne Western hero. Can do very we with proper exploitation. I i St. Louis World Theater Backs Cables to Italy P St. Louis — Tieing in with the rui of the Italian-made "Furia," H. Paw Stroud, manager of the World The* atre, has set up a cable booth in thi lobby so that Italian- Americans ma;1' send free cablegrams to relatives ii1- Italy urging them to vote agains Communists in the forthcoming elec - tion. the prize-wfnnmcj motion picture that was called by THE flHTIOiT "One of ffie pu/ie nmaciab of 50 yearn of motion pictu/iedf =; a; ; and- fC0/t> ck&tvrtect 'ev/Yti cc SPECIAL ACADEMY AWARD lit fli te in i be 19 i ':. % Distributed bg LOPERT FILMS, INC.. 148 W.57'-ST. NY. • PLaza 7-3330 i Oisst. Himate in Character ktemational in Scope idependent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old IPDyUlY NEW YORK, MONDAY, APRIL 12. 1948 TEN CENTS OLUmBlfl PRODUCTIOn COSTS DOUJD 30% fees Video Finding Own Level in Amusements CTOA Television Com. of pinion Novelty Will Wear >ff As in Case of Radio West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — While television set Ti JKmership reduces the movie-going tl ^bits of owners, television commit- ijle of the Southern California TOA felieves that once the novelty period >ks worn off, television will find its lace in the entertainment field — just s did radio. | Reporting on the results of an in- Jnsive study of West Coast video, jjmmittee holds that the motion pic- re industry must contribute to this (Continued on Page 3) tank in 50-50 Offer )n Production to PFC J. Arthur Rank made an offer to he Protestant Film Commission last i/eek to produce Bible films in Eng- and on a 50-50 basis. Rome Betts, president of the PFC, old The Film Daily Friday that he Commission which is financed by 9 Protestant denominations and 12 «ther inter-denominational groups (Continued on Page 8) SflPAA Ad Advisory Group Blasts Cunningham's Bill Taking the stand that the Cun- ningham Bill to enlarge the powers !>f License Commissioner Fielding 'would endanger civil liberties and free expression," Charles Schlaifer. 20th-Fox ad-publicity chief and (Continued on Page 3) MPE/l Pays $500,000 Dividends in 194S West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — MPAA Prexy Eric A. Johnston has revealed that MPEA in 1948 has paid $500,000 in dividends and last year's dividends amounted to $1,000,000. In his statement on tax problems with England he dis- closed that between $2,000,000 and $3,000,000 is paid annually in Holly- wood to English players and that un- der the new pact this can be paid in unremitted sterling. VARIETY TAKES OVER MIAMI BEACH 2,000 "Barkers" and Their Wives Expected at Convention Sessions Opening Today Miami Beach, Fla. — "The Heart of Show Business" is in this city today as the Variety Clubs, In- ternational opens ■Jr ' """" ~ " "S the 12th conven- '*'-. ■ tion at the Roney I Plaza, the six-day mk ■ -i program climax- Mi/? ing on Saturday # '■»■■ night with the I < traditional stag ^ dinner at which | the annual Hu- manitarian Award will be presented. The business sessions will be presided over by Robert J. (Bob) O'Donnell, of Dal- las, International and International Big Boss, John H. Harris, the latter O'DONNELL Chief "Barker," one of the 11 men who founded the club in Pittsburgh in 1928. From 33 clubs scattered through- out 48 states, Canada and Mex- ico, show biz bark- ers have been con- verging on Miami Beach and con- vention headquar- ters in the Roney Plaza Hotel for the past week. Special conven- tion trains yes- terday from New England and the east, and from Dallas and mid- west brought the largest conting- ent. Convention attendance will approximate 2,UUU (Continued on Page 8) HARRIS -Fox Plans Five Features in Britain London (By Cable) — Twentieth- Fox's British production plans call for the making of five major features with top Hollywood stars and direc- tors, it was said here Friday by Spyros P. Skouras. The first two to go into produc- tion here will be "The Gay Pursuit" and "Britannia Mews." Skouras, who was accompanied here by Murray Silverstone, prexy (Continued on Page 3) PCC Bypasses Rentals As Conference Closes San Francisco — PCCITO conven- tion which ended here Friday was unique in exhibition history in that the subject of film rentals was not discussed. Sales policies entered the discussions only in the re-affirmation of the Conference's position in fash- ioning a sales formula that will be workable and a previously appointed committee announced that it was de- veloping its ultimate action in bring- (Continued on Page 3) Video Builds Reade Patronage Lounge Sets in N.J. Houses Swells the B.O. Restraining Order Denied In 5th & Walnut Action Indianapolis — Application of Fifth & Walnut, Inc. for a temporary re- straining order in its anti-trust suit against Universal and Loew's was denied in Federal Court here. Plain- (Continued on Page 3) Walter Reade Theaters experiment with television via installation of sets in house lounges in six New Jersey cities is paying off, according to Walter Reade, Jr. Installations have either directly built up patronage of their own or have contributed materially in bring- ing in a segment of patrons to see (Continued on Page 3) Applies to Top Pictures, Stockholders Told; Film Inventory at $28,000,000 Columbia has cut production costs on its top pictures by 30 per cent, A. Schneider, vice-president and treas- urer, told the stockholders at a meet- ing prior to the weekend. "The effect of this economy pro- gram will not be felt until the cur- rent inventory of high cost pictures is liquidated," Schneider declared. He put a $28,000,000 figure on the value of present inventory, terming it the highest in the company's history. Schneider emphasized that al- though the return of the British (Continued on Page 3) Cohn Withdraws From Proposed Col. Pact Harry Cohn, President of Colum- bia, has withdrawn a proposed em- ployment contract and stock option agreement despite approval by stockholders at a meeting Friday. Contract, which called for a weekly salary of $3,500 plus $300 for ex- penses plus a 10-year option to pur- chase 75,000 shares of the corpora- (Continued on Page 8) Senary, Mayer to Testify At Lawson Contempt Trial Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — District Court Jus- tice David Pine Friday refused to quash a subpoena for producer Dore Schary, who will be required to show up here this week as a defense wit- ness in the contempt of Congress (Continued on Page 3) UWF to Make Shorts For Protestant FC United World Films will produce from six to eight "human relations" shorts for the Protestant Film Com- mission, at no cost to the latter, Rome Betts, president of the PFC, revealed Friday. Stories would have to be mutually acceptable to UWF and PFC, Berts said. Profit split was not revealed. United would distribute as well as produce. 3fe Monday, April 12, 194$ Vol. 93, No. 70 Mon., April 12, 1948 lOCts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : : Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y.. by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119. 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phnnn: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest W. Fredman. The Film Renter. 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Slanoo, Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal. 190 Hornby Rd., Fort. Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saifar. Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL— Ray Carmichael. Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater B]dg. SYDNEY— Bowden Fletcher. 19 Moxon Ave.. Punchbowl, N. S. Phone, TJY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys. 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN— John Lindbere, Jernbanealle No. 3. Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME — John Perdicarl. Via Ludovisl 16. Phone, 42758. MEXICO CITY — FIRAnCIAL (April 9) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 183/4 183,4 1834 Columbia Picts. Vic. 12V4 12y4 12'/4 East. Kodak 43% 43% 43% do pfd 174 174 174 Gen. Prec. Eq 165/8 16% 16% . Loew's, Inc 19V4 19 19 Paramount 233/8 23% 23% RKO 9% 8% 8% Republic Pict 4 3% 37/8 Republic Pict. pfd... 10 10 10 20th Century-Fox ... 23y2 23V4 23V4 20th Cent.-Fox pfd.. 35 35 35 Universal Pict 14 13% 13% Universal Pict. pfd.. . 64 64 64 Warner Bros 13 12% 12*A NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 3% 3 3% RKO ....: 2'/4 2% 2l/8 Sonotone Corp 3% 3% 3% Technicolor 13% 13% 13% Trans-Lux 53/4 5% 53^ OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 4% Pathe 434 Net Chg. — % + Va + Va — Va Vi % — Va — Va Va + Vs — Va + Vs Asked Rogers On Realart Board Budd Rogers, vice president in charge of distribution, has been named a member of the board of directors of Realart Pictures, Inc. WRITE US Eureka Productions Inc. FOR BOOKING DATES OR STATE AND WORLD RIGHTS 165 W. 46th St. Starr, n0 HEOY LAMARR N. Y. City comma mid GOiriG the JOHN J. JONES, SGP prexy, is back Coast after a five-week Chicago sojourn. JIMMY WAKELY goes to Clovis, N. M. April 23 for a p. a. in connection with the premiere of "Oklahoma Blues." LEONARD J. SCHAFITZ, producer for the Reynolds Metals Co., is in New York. SAM SHAIN arrived in Miami yesterday from New York. JACQUES KOPSTEIN, executive vice-president of Astor Pictures, is back from a West Coast trip. MANNING "TIM" CLAGETT of the MPAA Washington office is due in New York today. JOAN CRAWFORD is a New York visitor. B. F. SHEARER of San Francisco was a Chi- cago visitor last week en route to the Miami Beach Variety convention. J. S. ARCUS, JR. has returned to Chicago from New York. ARTHUR W. KELLY is now scheduled to sail for London aboard the SS Queen Elizabeth on Wednesday. ED ZORN is in Miami Beach from Pontiac, Mich., for the Variety convention. HENRY MORGAN goes to Washington Wednes- day to address the National Press Club. AL BONDY, distributor of GE pix, is in Cleve- land today and then visits Detroit, Chicago, Mil- wTukee. JACQUELINE WHITE will come to New York from Hollywood for a five-day visit on Wed- nesday. JOHN JOSEPH, U-l advertising-publicity direc- tor, is in town for a brief stay. MAURICE A. BERGMAN, U-l Eastern ad-pub- licity director, is out of town for several weeks. 12-40 Brandt Theaters To Play Siritzky Films From 12 to 40 houses in Brandt's 120-theater chain will play all of Siritzky Int'l. Pictures, according to Martin Levine who announced the signing of the deal on behalf of the circuit. Siritzky imports will be shown at the 42nd Street Apollo for extended second runs, and then go to those Brandt nabe houses which often play foreign product. First film to be shown under this policy will be "Fanny" when it exits Siritzky's Elysee and enters the Apollo at week's end. Paramount, B & K File Denials in Rockne Suit Tulsa Court's Decision Hailed by Andy Smith Tulsa, Okla. — Judge Eben L. Tay- lor here Friday denied Gerald L. K. Smith's application for a temporary restraining: order against the show- ing: of "Gentleman's Agreement," and the 20th-Fox pic opened at Tal- bot's Orpheum. Smith's suit was based on a reference to him in the picture's dialogue. Andrew W. Smith, Jr., 20th-Fox sales chief, in New York Friday hailed the decision as "a reaffirma- tion of the American system and its judicial branch." Chicago — Paramount and B & K attorneys have filed an answer with Federal Judge Michael Igoe here denying all allegations in the Rockne Theater antitrust suit. Reply states that the system com- plained about by the plaintiffs has developed over a period of years without any aid from Paramount or B & K. Attorneys for 20th-Fox, Eagle Lion, RKO, Columbia, Loew's, Uni- versal, UA and Republic filed an- swers asking for more definite in- formation regarding the charges. Essaness circuit contends that they are not properly a defendant inas- much as they are an Illinois corpo- ration. Marzall and Root, counsel for the plaintiffs, are studying the answers and preparing a reply for submission to the Court. B. G. Kranze Augments F. C/s National Setup Para. Has Three in July, Two in Aug., One in Sept. National release dates for six forthcoming Paramount pictures were announced at the weekend by Charles M. Reagan, vice-president in charge of distribution. Sextet embraces "The Emperor Waltz" (July 2), "Dream Girl" (July 23), "Big Town Scandal" (July 30), "So Evil My Love" (Aug. 6), "A Foreign Affair" (Aug. 20) and "Be- yond Glory" (Sept. 3). Phil Reisman to Europe Phil Reisman, RKO Radio vice president in charge of foreign dis- tribution, sails for Europe on Wednesday aboard the S. S. America for a tour of the company's ex- changes in England and the Con- tinent. B. G. Kranze, worldwide sales chief, Friday announced the promo- tion of George Lefko from Indianap- olis branch head to sales head of the Film Classics' Detroit branch. Fred Bonnem, formerly in charge, re- signed. Concurrently, Sam Abrams, salesman, was elevated to the post of branch manager of the company's Indianapolis branch. Ray Thomas joins the company as salesman un- der Abrams. Big Chicago Contingent At Variety Convention Miami Beach — Chicago contingent attending the Variety convention, opening today, includes: Jack Kirsch, Irving Mack, Al and Ben Bartel stein, Joe Berenson, John Samendales, Jack Rose. Izzy Slavin, Eddie Brun- nell, Al Kritz, Georere West. Fred Hartman, Jack Belasco, George Kerasotes, Moe Wells. Library Buys 9 from Crystal Library Films, Inc., has purchased non-theatrical world rights to a series of travelogues photoeraphed in Cinecolor from Crystal Pictures. Adams Tilts Sunday Fee Adams, Mass. — By a vote of twi to one, the Adams selectmen hav sustained a Sunday license fee in crease for the Adams theater of $1 instead of the present $3 figure. NEW YORK THEATERS Cs-Hl — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL _ Rockefeller Center IRENE DUNNE in GEORGE STEVENS' Production of "I REMEMBER MAMA" Barbara Oscar Philip 3 BEL GEDDES HOMOLKA DORN Produced by HARRIET PARSONS SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION MAN LADD M VIRONICA LAKE SA/GOAf 7?/lR/lMO(//vr ■tarring FRED MacMURRAY MoSk, FRANK SINATRA irt by MO 1*010 PICTUMJ ] 'jglVOLI'SStf Academy Award Winner LORETTA YOUNG Best Actress Of The Year for her performance in The FARMER'S DAUGHTER' PALACE er I M «t IF I I BETTE DAVIS n in WARNER BROS! new success i Winter Meeting; a ,. -Hi R -...^JANIS PAIGE . JAMES DAVIS W bretaTgne windust- henrY'blanke WARNER THEATRE JB'way 51st • Opens 10:30 AM • Late Midnight Film "■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■I APRIL . I w person SHOWERS ClABDE C»ARSON f ANDHISORCH. SOTHERM 1 c la WARNER BROS. IMOREYAMSTERMM fSTRAUD, OPENS 9:30 AM b way at 47ti> LATE MIDNIGHT FILM nday, April 12, 1948 ;ft DAILY C Bypasses Rentals Conference Closes (Continued from Page 1) f the plan before the industry. 4. committee was appointed to fol- v the trend of television in nine ;s* Qfr states and to study tele- ic^Jyapplication to theaters. A jlletin will be prepared monthly to "lep the members informed as to jleo's progress. [The committee consists of Hugh uen, Rotus Harvey, L. 0. Lukan, \Vest Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — Referring to XITO's request that he ban stars -pm appearing in newsreels and forts dealing with political candi- tes Eric A. Johnston, MPAA 'exy, reiterated that he opposed e ban. "Are you going to make litical eunuchs out of any class?" ] asked. illiam Graeper, Harold Chesler, ijtck Suckstorff and Robert Poole I, The convention took no action on request by the American Council r Soviet Friendship to join a pro st against the release of "The Iron [urtain," a 20th-Fox film. I At an open forum Thursday, Vin lilt Rainey, noted architect, advised iat exhibitors who planned to build j^w theaters should do it now as con- duction costs will not come down nd there is no use in waiting. | Lester Humphreys, Portland at- 4)rney, in discussing fraud suits, ad- >sed exhibitors, who had been asked br an audit by the distributors, !iould submit voluntarily to audit, ut only after first consulting with jheir attorneys as to their legal ights. Humphreys expressed the ersonal opinion that the distributors /ere parties to under-reporting on -ercentage pictures as they had nown about the practices in many ■jhhstances for years. He warned, Lowever, that any exhibitor who has >een under-reporting should stop the •ractice immediately. The convention re-affirmed its con- emnation of the practice of distribu- ors making their picture available or free showings. The growing nenace was pointed out bv one mem- ber who said that pool halls and bars Ivere showing free pictures in com- petition to theaters. The convention business wound up Thursday night at a banquet at which Bob Hope was given the PCCITO's annual Award of Achieve- ment for humanitarian efforts. Hope Lvas not present, but he made a special recording in which he thanked phe organization. The recording was played at the banquet. The trustees [will hold their next meeting in Los Angeles early in May. I Sena (Blrtnaau \{ • it M QreetlnaA Uor— | Sees Video Finding Own Level Study Reveals Pix' Part in Adjustment (Continued from Page 1) adjustment by widening or improv- ing the scope of paid box office enter- tainment. At the same time, the industry must make an effort to sep- arate the two forms of entertainment in the public mind, committee be- lieves. In this connection, group urged that new or current features should never be televised. Committee pointed out that tele- vision as an advertising medium for the motion picture offers a positive means of offsetting its competitive nature. Both studios and theaters were advised to make full use of television as an advertising medium for theater motion pictures. Exhibitors were urged to see that films for television be made for video exclusively, with films for theaters be restricted to theaters. Committee recommended that exhibitors help guide television entertainment and assist in supplying video outlets with special films. Employment of a strong paid working committee to see that this guidance is given to preserve film entertainment as sold at the box office was urged. SCTOA television committee re- port also covered television in thea- ters. In this connection it was pointed out that average programming now available is more likely to create a negative effect and could easilv give a distorted reaction which might re- tard the development of theater video. Special events and future improved programming were listed as exceptions. Committee said that large screen television sets demonstrated by manufacturers thus far have not pro- duced quality sufficient to be con- sidered adequate for theater use. It was recommended that first consid- eration given to the installation of theater video equipment in the pre- liminary stages, be determined by the quality possible. Exhibitors were urged to attend demonstrations of equipment arranged by the com- mittee. Group also urged exhibs to par- ticipate in SCTOA's "share our knowledge plan" by consulting with the committee on proposed installa- tions, and by informing the organi- zation of results of any video ex- periments. 20th-Fox Plans To Make Five Features in Britain (Continued from Page 1) of the company's international sub- sidiary, and Gen. Lyman Munson, Jr., said he had already discussed rebuilding of the 20th-Fox Wembley studios with Harold Wilson, Board of Trade president. ■i.t April 12 Marie Lund Ann Miller Jane Withers Harry Noble ' ^♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦♦tt < ♦♦*♦♦♦ ♦*#4V«MV«W**W#*V»*«Wf*V»#*VftV.W»*Vv' Columbia to Make U. K. Feature With Top Budget London (By Cable) — Columbia will make a high-budget feature here, ac- cording to Joseph McConville, prexy of Columbia Int'l., who is here with Jack Segal. SIMPP as MPAA Member is Scouted West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — Gunther Lessing, chairman of SIMPP board, branded as silly the statement by Edward Chey- fitz of MPAA, that SIMPP might eventually join MPAA. Lessing said that in view of important cases against major distributing companies "I don't see how it would be appro- priate for us to joint MPAA" Video Builds Up Large Patronage for Reade (Continued from Page 1) both films and video programs, ac- cording to Reade. City managers for the circuit in Asbury Park, Freehold, Long Branch, Red Bank, Plainfield and Morristown where sets are in operation have re- ported seeing the same patrons week after week watching the tele shows, with boxing and wrestling programs exercising the greatest attraction. Other Keade theaters are expected to install receivers shortly. Senary, Mayer to Testify At Lawson Contempt Trial (Continued from Page 1) case against screenwriter John How- ard Lawson, which gets under way today. Also due are Louis B. Mayer and other industry witnesses whose identity was kept a secret here Fri- day. Mayer had already been served with a defense subpoena. It was anticipated here that the selection of a jury and other prelimi- naries for the trial might take as long as two days. House Group Refuses to Rule Commie Party Illegal Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The legislative sub- committee of the House Committee on Un-American Activities Friday revealed that it has again refused to rule the Communist party illegal — although the legislation it has pre- pared and which the full committee has already approved in principle, goes all the way in the direction of exposure of Communist membership and Communist front groups. Rep. Richard Nixon, sub-commit- tee chairman, said Friday it does not rule membership in the party illegal per se — as was proposed by MPAA prexy Eric A. Johnston — nor does it appear to alter the situation as re- gards the hiring and firing of Com- munists by private employers on the basis of their political beliefs. One provision of the legislation, not yet released in final form, calls for identification of sponsorship of publications, pix and radio broad- casts by Communist front groups so designated by the Attorney General. Col. Cuts Production Costs 30% on Top Pix (Continued from Page 1) market was important, it was the company's intention to proceed on the basis of the American market alone. Declaring that Columbia would take advantage of any provi- sions of the tax settlement which might prove valuable, he anticipated that the company would produce there. Although there will probably be a drop in profits, the company will probably show a net for the current year, Schneider concluded. MPAA Ad Advisory Group Blasts Cunningham's Bill (Continued from Page 1) chairman of the MPAA Advertising Advisory Council, at the weekend registered his group's protest to the proposed measure. A negative re- action to the bill was recently regis- tered by the ITOA. Schlaifer pointed out the film in- dustry recently made more rigid its own self imposed code for film ad- vertising, and there is a campaign afoot to induce allied and independ- ent units to fully conform to it. He stated the Cunningham Bill would not only be a threat to the amuse- ment industry but also affect other media. He applauded Commissioner Fielding's negative attitude. Restraining Order Denied In 5th & Walnut Action (Continued from Page 1) tiff, operator of the National Thea- ter, Louisville, Ky., charges defend- ants with violation of the trust laws in Universal's alleged refusal to license first run of "Naked City." Theater claims Universal and Loew's are in violation of the Sher- man Act because "Naked City" and three other Universal releases were said to have been licensed to Loew's on a national basis. Collins Rites Today A requieum high mass for Richard Collins, 55, assistant manager at the Capitol, who died Friday after an illness of several weeks, will be sung at 9:30 a. m. today at St. Agnes Church. Interment will take place in the L. I. National Cemetery, Farm- ingdale. "Killer Diller" Ready All American Pictures' "Killer Diller," all-Negro feature, has been edited and is now ready for national release. UJEDDtna BELLS Sachson-Zuckerman Janet Carol Saehson, daughter of Arthur Saehson, general sales mana- ger of Samuel Goldwyn Prods was married yesterday at her home in Woodmere, to Marvin Zuckerman. "THE CENTURY-FOX TRADEMARK \IS ALMOST Ml GUARANTEE OF THE FINEST THAT HOLLYWOOD CAN OFFER! By Virg Langdon With each first-run picture opening we become more convinced that a film with the 20th Century-Fox trade- mark is almost a guarantee of the finest that Hollywood can offer in the way of motion pic- ture entertainment. After viewing the Technicolor treat, "Scudda-Hoo! Scud- da-Hay!" at the Roxy yesterday, it suddenly became apparent that, like Frigid- aire in its field, 20th Century-Fox has become foremost in the production of motion pictures. We'll cite the following late releases as an example: "The Razor's Edge," "Forever Amber," "Gentleman's Agreement," "Miracle on 34th Street," "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now," "Mother Wore Tights," "The Foxes of Harrow," "' Captain From Castile," "Daisy Kenyon," "Call Northside 777," and others of lesser note yet equally well produced. "Scudda-Hoo! Scudda-Hay!" has been produced in the same flaw- less manner as its illustrious predecessor, "Home in Indiana," and again re- unites Lon McCallister and June Haver, with the peerless Walter Brenrian thrown in for good measure." REPRINTED FROM THE TACOMA NEWS-TRIBUNE "? * - ' ' . '\ " v' '" ' "^ ^And for equally fine attractions, we call your attention to FURY AT FURNACE CREEK In the Winning of the West This Flaming Saga of Ven- geance and Heroism was born! ^Hm ESCAPE John Galsworthy's immortal drama brings the screen its outstanding portrayal of un- remitting suspense! SITTING PRETTY 20th's all-time record-break- ing laugh hit! Variety's Box- office Survey Reports It's Leading The Field! THE IRON CURTAIN Week of May 12! 500 Thea- tres in Spectacular Nation- wide World premiere! GREEN GRASS OF WYOMING Technicolor The finest outdoor adventure picture of them all! Great- ness to match the grandeur of the West's rugged cliffs and canyons! * GREETINGS following Chicago Firms and Industry Leaders Extend Best Wis Greetings From MONROE THEATER Dearborn at Monroe Street CHICAGO'S NEWEST FIRST RUN THEATER In the Heart of the Loop JAMES M. JOVAN, Managing Director Now Playing First Run Pictures WAGNER SIGN SERVICE, INC. 216-224 SOUTH HOYNE AVENUE, CHICAGO 12, ILLINOIS Wagner Silhouette — Attractive Letters WHITE WAY Electric Sign & Maintenance Co. 1317 NO. CLYBOURN AVE., CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Tel.: Michigan 6580 Manufacturing and Maintenance 24>-Hour Service EXTENDS GREETINGS FOR A MOST SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION GoldE MANUFACTURING COMPANY Designers and Manufacturers of Light Projection Equipment 1214-1222 W. MADISON STREET, CHICAGO 7, ILLINOIS VARIETY CLUBS, International have a history forged on til accomplishment of great good— aid to the underprivileged, p;' ticularly the underprivileged children of our Nation. From a sm; beginning, when a foundling babe was rescued and cared for, tl _ (i- I THE ARCUS TICKET COMPANY 41 Years of Ticket Making 340 NORTH ASHLAND AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS KAYLINE COMPANY Candies for Theaters 1112 S. MICHIGAN AVE. CHICAGO, ILL. FENSIN SEATING COMPANY "Seating Specialists" • 62 EAST 13th STREET CHICAGO 5, ILL. VAN NOMIKOS THEATERS 6228 S. HALSTEAD ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Extend their greetings for a most successful convention HENRI ELMAN 1327 S. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO, ILL. AMPRO CORPORATION 2851 NORTHWESTERN AVENUE, CHICAGO 18, ILLINOIS Manufacturers and Distributors Precision Cine Equipment 41(1111 CLUBS * k\ a Most Successful Variety Clubs Convention . . April 12 to 17 I*! ibs have spread, and their charity activities have progressed until lay thousands benefit— not annually, but monthly from Variety ib sponsored benefits. -R. J. O'DONNELL, International Chief Barker =A KOERNER MOTOR EXPRESS 1 Incorporated 55 EAST 28th STREET, CHICAGO 16, ILLINOIS SAM LEVINSON Chicago Used Chair Mart C. CRETORS & CO. 620 CARMAK ROAD CHICAGO 16, ILL. • Mfrs. of Super Sixty and Hollywood Popcorn Machines NATCO, INC. 505 N. SACRAMENTO BLVD. CHICAGO, ILL. Manufacturers of 16mm. Projector Equipment of Finest Quality WAGNER SIGN SERVICE, INC. 216-224 S. HOYNE AVE. CHICAGO 12, ILL. Wagner Silhouette Attractive Letters —i PUSH-BACK SEATS are manufactured by KROEHLER MFG.. CO. 666 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago 11, 111. Alliance Theater Corporation 231 SOUTH LA SALLE STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Extends heartiest greetings to the members of the Allied States Association of Motion Picture Exhibitors for a most successful convention. Compliments of — International Photographers of the Motion Picture Industry Local 666 Jurisdiction in all midwestern states W. H. STAFFORD, Business Manager IATSE 666 327 SOUTH LaSALLE STREET CHICAGO ILL. M0TI0GRAPH, INC. 443) WEST LAKE STREET. CHICAGO 24, ILLINOIS • Extends Greetings for a Most Successful Meeting • Motion Picture Projectors DeVRY CORPORATION 1111 ARMITAGE AVENUE CHICAGO 14. ILLINOIS Largest Line of Motion Picture Equipment. DeVry Theater Projectors and Amplifiers. -&% Monday, April 12, 19flJ DAILY =! Cohn Withdraws From Proposed Coi. Pad (Continued from Page 1 1 tion's common stock at $16 tier share, was approved at the meeting with a total of 469,184 favoring the pro- posal and 27,199 shares opposed. Chief opposition to the contract was voiced by Benjamin Jarvitz, In- vestors' League counsel, who main- tained that small stockholders feared that the option arrangement was a device to allow Cohn to obtain greater control of the company. Attorney Arnold Grant, represent- ing Cohn, denied the Jarvitz infer- ence, pointing out that 75,000 shares of the stock could be purchased on the open market at the current price which is considerably less than $16 per share. Text of the statement issued by Cohn follows: "I understand that at the annual meeting of the stockholders of Co- lumbia Pictures Corporation which was called among other things to consider the proposed employment contract between myself and Colum- bia Pictures that out of a total of 638,352 shares of stock of the cor- poration outstanding, 469,184 or over 73 per cent voted to approve the contract, 27,199 or slightly over 4 per cent voted to disapprove and 149,969 or approximately 22 per cent did not vote. Despite the overwhel- ming vote cast in favor of the con- tract I am unwilling to proceed with the consummation of a contract which may cause even a small min- ority of stockholders to feel that their interest would be better served by some other type of deal. Accord- ingly I have withdrawn my offer em- bodied in the contract now before the Board of Directors." The following directors were re- elected to serve one-year terms: Harry Cohn. Jack Cohn. A. Schnei- der. Leo M. Blancke, N. B. Sningold, A. Montague and Donald S. Stralem. Directors declared a quarterly div- idend of $1.06% per share on the $4.25 cumulative preferred stock of the company, payable May 15. 1948, to stockholders of record May 1, 1948. Italian Pic in Two Houses "Gelosia," Italian pic with English sub-titles, will have a dual American premiere April 21 in two Centurv Circuit Brooklyn stands, the Tivoli and Vogue. Wilcox "Courtneys" Daily Mail Winner London (By Cable) — The London Dailv Mail's nation-wide ballot places Margaret Lockwood and Anna Neagle at the top of the femmes, with John Mills and Michael Wild- ing taking the masculine honors. James Mason slips into third place. Miss Lockwood scores for the third successive year. Herbert Wilcox's "Courtneys of Curzon St." finishes as the top pic, with Rank's "Great Expectations" second. VARIETY'S PROGRAM MIAMI BEACH, FLA. MARKED by highlights galore, here is the full program for the six- day convention of the Variety Clubs International which opens here today with the attendance expected to reach a maximum of 2,000 "barkers" and their wives: TODAY 10 A. M., Business meeting, Ocean Room, Roney Plaza; 12:30 P. M., luncheon for officers and canvasmen: 2 P. M., business meet- ing; 6-8 P. M., get acquainted party for barkers and wives, Surf Room, Roney Plaza; 7 P. M. stag reception by Greater Miami Tent No. 33, Alcazar Hotel, Miami. TOMORROW 9:30 A. M., Business meeting; 1-4 P. M., luncheon-fashion show, Roney Plaza Gardens; 8:45 P. M., Jai Allai game, reception, refreshments, entertainment. Buses leave hotels at 8 P. M. WEDNESDAY 9:30 A. M., Business meeting; 1:30-7:00 P. M., South Sea Island Party at Biscayne Key. Buses leave hotels 1 P. M. Evening open. THURSDAY 9 A. M., Business meeting; 11:30 A. M., buses leave for Tropical Park Race course, luncheon at track; 9-midnight, formal dance, Roney Plaza Patio. FRIDAY 9:30 A. M., Business meeting; 3-5 P. M., sightseeing by bus or boat; 7:30 P. M., buses leave hotels for dog races at Biscayne Kennel Club. SATURDAY Morning and afternoon free; 7 P. M., stag reception for dais guest at convention banquet; 8 P. M., stag convention at Steak House, with Harold Stassen as guest speaker, and presenta- tion of the Humanitarian Award; 9 P. M., Aloha party for ladies, Roney Plaza. Miami Beach Taken b About 2,000 YC Reps.! (Continued from Page 1 1 "barkers" and their wives. Barkers of the host Variety clul the Variety Club of Greater Miam Tent No. 33, headed by /•'-'' tche • Wolf son, General Convent^' 'hah' man and George C. HooveL-, Chic1 Barker here, boarded the trains il Hollywood, (Fla.), accompanied b girls in cowboys' costumes, bathin suits and the silk hats which ail the symbol of Variety along with tli cane. Serious business of the convention start this morning- in the Ocean Room of tl Roney Plaza at 10 a. m. The first meetii) will be attended by International officers at I canvasmen. They will lunch at 12 :30. ai J there will be another business meeting: 2 p. m. in the same room. Social activities will start at 6 p. m. in afcfl annex of the local Variety Club, which h; its club rooms on the roof of the Alcaz* ft Hotel, set up in the Surf Room of the Ronrr Plaza, with a get-acquainted party i( barkers and their wives. Mrs. Ed Claughtc ' '■ and wives of other local barkers will w ''2 hostesses. ] Art At 7 p. m. the local Variety tent will 1 , hosts to the International officers, canva ,F men, chief barkers and deleg-ates to the co ventions of each tent at a stag dinner the club rooms in the Alcazar hotel. Business meetings will be held each subs t" sequent day of the convention, except Satu day, in the morning at the Surf Room of.tl Roney P'.aza. Kllng Starts Video Department Chicago — Kling Studios has inauj urated a television department undt the direction of Jack Lieb. Depar ment is turning out news films an spot commercials for television Bti tion use. ank in 50-50 Offer On Production to PFC (Continued from Page 1) would seek stronger financing from public-spirited business men. By raising a $2,500,000 revolving fund, the PFC could not only enter into production with JAR, but could also widen its production activities here. "Beyond Our Own," made by Apex for the Commission last November has already recouped its production costs, Betts revealed. International Film Foundation is currently making a second film for the Commission to be released simultaneously in 100 churches and community centers, in June. First film was similarly ex- hibited. 20th-Fox Tele Newsreel Bowing in Los Angeles Hollywood — First telecast of the 20th-Fox Television Newsreel begins in the Los Angeles area today under the sponsorship of the Leo J. Mey- berg Co., RCA distribs. for the ter- ritory. The newsreel will be seen through the facilities of the Para- mount-owned station KTLA, and will be offered five evenings a week at 7:50 p. m. The Los Angeles outlet brings the total number of video stations play- ing the Movietone television edition to seven. a Eli : Itt i hi *S LAUGH MIT FROM EAGLE LION PILMS "ion Wat et. 21 PT cil E COF^r timate in Character ternational in Scope idependent in Thought Cl (Jl ■ai t- The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old !pT— 83, NO. 71 NEW YORK. TUESDAY. APRIL 13. 1948 TEN CENTS .5. II1T€R€5TS Cfln'T BUV U.K. STUDIOS f Supreme Court Asked To Review Dallas Action ' ajors, Interstate Appeal I bversal of Dismissal H Jrtion in Trust Suit rlj y'ashington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington. — The U. S. Supreme urt was asked yesterday to review Jb action of the Fifth District Cir- $t Court of Appeals in reversing p Dallas federal court action dis- ^ ssing the Tivoli Amusement Co. Xit against Interstate Circuit and |; majors. In effect, the high tri- nal was asked to uphold the lower urt finding that the suit would be ppressive, harassing and inequit- »e." B! iii. pfimism is Keynote ii U. K.r Say Visitors Predicting a speedy improvement Anglo-American film business and inging tidings of optimism and en- uragement from England, Ben enry, U. K. representative for Uni- rsal - International, with Mrs. enry arrived here yesterday aboard e Queen Elizabeth. Henry said he is on a routine business trip and )uld probably visit Hollywood. He turns to England on May 8. Included among the arrivals was dney Hyams, managing director (Continued on Page 7) Mayor Curley Would Impose Municipal Tax On Hub Tele Receivers in Commercial Use Boston — Imposition of a municipal tax on all television receivers in com- mercial use will be asked by Mayor Curley Affected would be sets installed by theaters, hotels, lounges, cafes and other public places. Mayor Curley has not indicated amount of levy to be sought, but gave some hint when he said he would okay a $30 tax on pinball machines if the City Council enacts the measure. eeds Music Board to [eet on Soviet Squawk Board of Directors of Leeds Music d. will meet sometime this week to scuss what action, if any, they will ke to iron out the controversy be- /een 20th-Fox and four Soviet com- bers whose music is used in the m company's anti-Russian film, The Iron Curtain." A spokesman for Leeds, which con- ( Continued on Page 6) Para.'s Own Common Holdings at 501,633 Paramount holdings of its own common stock passed the half million mark during March when the com- pany acquired 25,400 shares. Total holdings reached 501,633, representing approximately seven per cent of the shares outstanding. Mexican Duty Keeps Out U.S. 16 mm. Pix Mexico City (By Air Mail) — Two months have passed without a Hol- lywood-made 16 mm entertainment picture enterine Mexico. A 20 per cent ad valorem tariff slapped on 16 mm imports by the Mexican Govern- ment at the end of 1947, made U. S. distributors turn thir backs on Mex- ico's 16 mm market. Studios planned to ship 1,200 prints south of the border this year, but vague wording of the ad valorem tariff — and fear that Mexico was set- (Continued on Page 6) TO A Represents 88.8% Of New Mexican Seats Robert W. Coyne, executive direc- tor of TOA, was advised yesterday by Russell Hardwick, secretary of the New Mexico Theater Association, that 69 theaters representing 88.8 per cent of the total seating capacity of that state, had paid their TOA as- sessments. All but 16 of the theaters are independently owned. Applica- tions for membership, now pending, are expected to raise the State's seating representation to 92 per cent. FPC's Net for 1947 Rises to $3,156,446 Toronto — Famous Players Cana- dian Corp., Ltd., reports net income of $3,156,446 for the year ended Dec. 31, 1947, the equivalent of $1.81 after taxes and charges on 1,737,072 capi- tal shares. This compares to a net of $2,834,- 956 and $1.63 per share for 1946. During last year FPC opened 10 theaters and now has 18 under con- struction. Discuss Financing for Will Rogers Hospital Executive board members of the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital and representatives of majors and indies were guests of Gus Eyssell, manag- ing director of the Music Hall, at a luncheon in the theater's studio apartment yesterday. Though long range financial pro- gram was under discussion, no defi- nite commitments were made yester- day by any of the reps. More at- tention to this aspect will be taken up at the board's next meeting, scheduled early next month, said Eyssell, treasurer of the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital. Lawson Defense Denied Pleas Contempt Trial Before Justice Curran Rivoli Trust Suit Trial Will be Resumed Today Buffalo— Trial of the $1,200,000 triple damage action brought by Stanley Kozanowski, operator of the Rivoli Theater, against Buffalo The- aters, Inc. and the major distribu- tors resumes this morning before (Continued on Page 6) Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The first day of the contempt trial of screenwriter John Howard Lawson ended with the de- fense failing to win its arguments for a new judge, a new jury panel and a new venue for the case. The defense had anticipated ap- pearing before Justice David Pine, but found the case assigned instead (Continued on Page 4) Such Use of Blocked Funds Regarded as Detrimental To British, Wilson States London (By Cable)— The La- bor Government "in default of a special circumstance" will not permit American distributors to in- vest their blocked film earnings in the purchase of existing British film studios from their British owners, Harold Wilson, president of the Board of Trade declared in speaking at the annual ACT meeting Sunday. It was the first official announce- ment of the Board of Trade's posi- tion, and came on the heels of a rash (Continued on Page 6) Cohn Denies Hughes Bidding for Coi. Stock West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Commenting on a re- port that Howard Hughes is negoti- ating for Columbia Pictures, Harry Cohn, president, said, "my stock in Columbia is not for sale; that is until I decide to sell it. There have been no negotiations between Hughes and myself." It was reported that Cohn's Co- (Continued on Page 6) Seidelman to London For E-L Sales Talks Sam L. Seidelman, Eagle Lion for- eign distribution chief, flies to Lon- don tomorrow to confer with execu- tives of the J. Arthur Rank Organi- zation and Pathe Distributors, Ltd., (Continued on Page €) House Group Leery of Trimming Ticket Tax Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — Prospects for reduc- ing admission taxes to prewar rates were further dimmed late last week at a closed meeting of the House Ways and Means Committee, it is learned. Information made available indicates the consensus was that ex- cises should not be reduced at pres- ent because of the uncertainty of world conditions and the need of preserving Government revenues. DAILY Tuesday, April 13, 19 Vol. 93, No. 71 Tues.,April 13, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager commG mid Gome CHESTER B. 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STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest \V. Ffeilman, The Film Renter. 1^7-133 .Wardoui St.. \V. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. ' Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtav, Kitab -Mahal. l'M\ Hornby Rd.. Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS—-Paul Saffar, Filmafric, .. 8 Rue' Charras. MOVTREAL^Ray Carmichael, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavief St. VANCOUVER — Jack Dfoy. 411 Lyric Thea'ter.-.Blde. SYKXEY— Bowden Fletcher. 19 Moxon financiAL (Af.rU 12) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 19 19 19 Bell & Howell 21 1/4 21 'A 21 1/4 East. Kodak 43% 43'/4 43% do pfd. ,. ... .172 172 172 Gen. Prec. Eq 17 165/8 16% Loew's, Inc.". .... .". 19% 19 19 Paramount .......:v 233/s 22% 23'/4 RKO ....' 8V4 8% 8% Republic Pict 4 33,4 3% Republic Pict. pfd. 9% 9% 9% 20th Century-Fox 23V4 22% 23'/4 20th Cent.-Fox pfd. 35 35 35 Universal Pict. . .. :. . 13.3/4 133/8 135/8 V/arner Bros 13 12% 12% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picfs .... 3% 3% 3% RKO . 2 -2 2 Sonotone Corp 334 3% 3% Technicolor 13% 13% 13% Trans-Lux 6 5% 6 OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 4% Pcthe:. . . .. ,:.,, , 43,4-, Net Chg. + 'A — "Vt — 2 + 14 + % — % +; V4 + '+ Vs % Vs + - % + Vi Asked 5 51/4 fd< STORAGE Film Storage in Modern Fire- proof Vaults . . . part of "BONOED'S 3-WAY SERVICE" • Film Storage • Film exchange Service • Air Conditioned Screening Room 10NDED "M*" loOO BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY CIRCLE 6-0O81-2-3-4 ROY O. DISNEY has arrived in New York for conferences with RKO Radio home office execs, on distribution of "Melody Time." DOLORES DEL RIO has returned to her Mexico City home from Buenos Aires. MAX ARNOW, Columbia executive, is here from the Coast. HARRY H. GOLDSTEIN, Paromount Cleveland district manager and MRS. GOLDSTEIN are vaca- tioning in Atlantic City. SPYROS P. SKOURAS is expected to return from London and Paris at the week-end. MARCEL HELLMAN returns from Hollywood Thursday. MANNY REINER, SRO's Latin-American sales chief, leaves for Havana today. AL O. BONDY distributor of GE pix, arrives in Detroit today from Buffalo, goes to Chicago tomorrow, en route to Milwaukee and Minne- apolis. JOHN LEHRFELD, president, and Bert Gold- berg, general sales manager. Herald Pictures, planed to Hollywood yesterday from New York for meetings with Screen Guild home office execs. LEO SELIGMAN, treasurer of Favorite Films, returns from Miami Beach next Monday. I. ZUSSMAN of Interstate Popcorn Co. returns to Chicago from Boston this week. Freeman Elected President Of Academy Foundation West, toast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Y. Frank Freeman was elected president of the Acad- emy Foundation at the annual elec- tions. Others taking office include Walter Wanger, vice-president; Mary C. McCall, Jr., secretary; Far- ciot Edouart, treasurer, and Mar- garet Herrick, executive secretary. Trustees elected are Freeman, Miss McCall, Charles Bracket! and Edouart. Jean Hersholt and Wan- ger continue on the board for an additional year. Baker 111, on Leave; Fischer Acting Manager Chicago — Abe Fischer, formerly with UA -has been named acting manager of the Chicago Republic branch, replacing Will Baker, who has gone to Ai'izona for his health. E. L. Walton, assistant to James Grainger, was here and made the transfer". Hanna Forms Video Films To Produce in Detroit Detroit — Video Films, with head- quarters at 1004 E. Jefferson Ave., is the first studio in Detroit to spec- ialize in production of films for tele- vision. John (Cliff) Hanna is set- ting up the company which while concentrating on video production will also make some other 16 mm films. Seek Indiana Ticket Tax Indianapolis — Legislation to auth- orize Indiana cities and towns to levy admissions taxes either on gross receipts or on each ticket sold will be backed in the 1949 General As- sembly by the Indiana Municipal League. League represents 535 cities and towns. ERIC A. JOHNSTON has returned to Washing- ton from Frisco and Hollywood. MILTON S. KUSELL, SRO's vice-president in cnarge of domestic and Canadian sales, is in San Francisco on his nation-wide exchange tour. BILL SCHULMAN, Realart ad-publicity direc- tor, has returned from Boston. WILLIAM GARGAN is in San Francisco for press interviews to plug Film Classics' "The Argyle Secrets." CHARLES VANDA, president of the Hollywood Radio Directors Guild and producer of the Abbott and Costello show, is visiting New York with MRS. VANDA on a combination business and pleasure trip. WILLIAM B. JAFFE, industry attorney, has retu'ned from a two-week vacation in Palm Springs, Flo. NAT HOLT, indie producer, is in from the Coast. B. G. KRANZE, Film Classics' world-wide dis- tribution chief, leaves for New Haven today to huddle with I. J. Hoffman, WB zone manager, regarding FC product. HAROLD J. BOCK, manager of Western tele- vision operations for NBC, leaves Hollywood Fri- day for New York where he will spend several months in a study of operational methods. ALAN F. CUMMINGS, in charge of M-G-M exchange operations, is in Detroit for a few days. SYD BOEHM and LUTHER DAVIS, M-G-M writers, are due from the Coast today by plane. BING and DIXIE CROSBY left Hollywood yes- terday for a visit of several weeks in tiie East; first stop, White Sulphur Springs, Vo., where Bing will play in a golf tournament. Savini Plans Series of Sales Meetings in South R. M. 'Bob' Savini, president of Astor Pictures, will conduct sales meetings at a number of Southern exchanges on his way back from the Variety Clubs convention in Miami Beach. Savini left for Florida over the weekend to join his brother N. E. Savini of Atlanta. Exchange ses- sions will be on the Sunset Carson Western series, as well as the Fred Kohler, Jr. and Harry Carey reissues handled by Astor. Netherlands Screen Quota In Effect for Six Months The Hague (By Cable)— The Neth- erlands screen quota, which gives U. S. pix a maximum of 16 weeks out of 26 weeks playing time, remains in effect for the six months period from Feb. 28 last. Separate Trial of Alger Percentage Suits Sought Chicago — Attorney Thomas McConnell, representing the Alger circuit, is moving before Federal Judge William J. Campbell for sep- arate trials of the percentage suits filed against Alger by distribs. Higher Profits Earned By 2 Canadian Circuits OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT CONCESSIONAIRES from Coast to Coasti over % Century i. Nou» Specializing} in Refreshment Concessions for RIVE-IN THEATRES/ SPORTSERVICE, tins, Jacobs bros HtlftST 8LDG. -v* BUffALO. N. f. Montreal — Consolidated Theatei Ltd. and subsidiaries earned a n profit of $131,665 in 1947, it is r ported. Earnings in 1946 were $121 606. Hamilton, Ont. — Net earnings f Theater Properties (Hamilton), Ltc for the 53 weeks ended Jan. 2 ai reported at $33,655, compare 'halt $39,222 earned the previous ytCh1 Reid, Fabian Executive Dead; Burial Today Burial of A. Gordon Reid, Fabia Theater Corp. general manager unt his retirement two years ago, wi take place this morning from th Smith & Smith Funeral Home, New I ark, N. J. Reid, 73, died Friday. H j is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eliza beth Dalling Reid. Corwin, Lesser Buy Three Theaters from Blumenfeld West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Sherrill Corwin an< | Sol Lesser have purchased Joe Blum enf eld's interest in Los Angeles an< Hollywood Music Hall Theaters anc United Artists theater in San Fran cisco for a reported $500,000. Hawai and Beverly Hills Music Hall are un- affected by deal. MPAA Board Meeting No w Expected on April 20 Postponed annual meeting of the MPAA board probably will be held April 20, it was learned yesterday. Simon Switches to CoL West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — S. Sylvan Simon, leav- ing Metro, has been signed by Co- lumbia to a long term producer's contract. T1LMACK special trailers steal the spotlight! Thai's why , they're so popular with showmen every- f where ' FEXT TIME ORDER TRAILERS k THE BRIGHT SPOT OF ANY CAMPAIGN ' , i i NEW YORK 245 WEST ■„„ 55 STREET 11327 S.Wobosh, Chi riLMacK|,^7yw"^ iCOqO 1™ GIRL FRIDAY Thoroughly experienced seeks position with MOTION PICTURE or TELE- VISION firm. PHONE: TOPPING 2-2915. ^ TO THE TO THE TO THE TO THE TO THE TO THE TO THE WINNING NEW GLORY FOR WARNER S7 ?GER HIPPODROME, Cleveland ALBEE, Cincinnati VICTOR, Newcastle CIRCLE, Indianapolis STANLEY, Pittsburgh STRAND, Albany WINTER GARDEN, Jamestown 'ITOL, Springfield TO THE WARNER, Worcester, TO THE PALACE, Lawrence TO THE WARNER, Memphis TO THE STRAND, Hartford TO THE WARNER, Bridgeport TO THE MERRITT, Bridgeport TO THE STATE, Waterbury TO THE STRAND, New Britain TO THE GARDE, New London TO THE PALACE, So. Norwalk TO THE WARNER, Washington >T, Parkersburg SHERMAN, New Haven AMBASSADOR, Washington MASTBAUM, Philadelphia KEENEY, Elmira CAMBRIA, Johnstown FAMILY, Batavia , SHERMAN, Chill, cothe STANLEY, Baltimore COLUMBIA, Sharon WARNER, Morgantown FAIRMONT, Fairmont PALACE, Norwich PALACE, Dan bury WARNER, Torrington CAPITOL, Willimantic WARNER, Youngstown STRAND, New York CAPITOL,, Steubenville LEROY, Portsmouth VIRGINIAN, Charleston RITZ, Clarksburg WARNER, Erie HAVENS, Olean CAPITOL, Dunkirk OHIO, Sandusky WARNER, Milwaukee ROOSEVELT, Chicago AMBASSADOR, St Louis PARAMOUNT, Kansas City CAPITOL. Madison VENETIAN, Racine RIO, Appleton SHEBOYGAN, Sheboygan WARNER, Hollywood WARNER, Los Angeles WILTERN, Los Angeles 99 DAILY Tuesday, April 13, 194, VC Miami Conclave Meets Get Under Way Miami Beach — With International Chief Barker, Robert J. O'Donnell presiding, the first business meeting | of the 12th annual convention of Variety Clubs International was held yesterday morning in the Ocean Room of the Roney Plaza Hotel. In- ternational officers and canvasmen attended and it was a closed session, with the agenda for daily business meetings to be held the rest of the week under discussion. A stag reception and dinner was held last night for international of- ficers, canvasmen, delegates and chief barkers in the Alcazar Hotel club rooms of the host tent, No. 33, the Variety Club of Greater Miami, and a get-acquainted party for all barkers and their wives was con- ducted last night in the Variety Club annex in the Surf Room of the Roney. A business session will be held this morning, and a luncheon and fashion show are scheduled for 10 p. m. in the Roney Gardens given by Hart- leys of Miami. Tonight barkers and their wives will travel to the Bis- cayne Fronton to see Jai Alai played. Amongr the 1,000 prominent exhibitors and their wives attending the convention are: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Archibald, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Beresin, Tom Canavan, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Chakeres, Louis Charinsky, Max Cohn, Tom Connors, George Dembow, Mr. and Mrs. W. Elson, H. R. Falls, Al Galston, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gehi-ing, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hiller, Fred Jack, W. K. Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. J. Kirsch, W. C. Xunsman, Mrs. Ed Kuykendall. Also C. J. Latta, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Licht- man, Mr. W. H. Lollier, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lowenstein, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Lowenstein, William McCraw, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Mack. Mrs. M. A. Mooney, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Nathanson, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Noble, Wm. O'Donnell, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Robb, Mr. Jack Rose, William Sazton, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scully, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Silver, Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Smart, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Switow, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Trotta, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vincent, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Whitaker, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice White and Mrs. Marc J. Wolf. Cleveland's Variety Club In Marine Hospital Gift Cleveland — Variety Club here has presented a complete 16 mm sound equipment and a limited library of films to the Marine Hospital located in Cleveland, as part of its heart program. Zimbalist to Charlotte To Set Calvert P.A's Al Zimbalist, Film Classics ad- publicity head leaves today for Char- lotte, N. C, where he will set up the forthcoming P. A. tour of John Cal- vert, starring in "Devil's Cargo." Calvert and his troupe of models will play 20 theaters of the Wilby-Kincey Circuit. «#?#V*V*4 W#V»* ♦♦♦♦>*>♦>♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦>♦•♦>♦>*♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦ Vi£ it - «* Send (Birthday QreetingA Ucr April 13 Robert Lowell Donald Duck Molcom Stuart Boylan John Howard ifc jTffj— v\rj£ *»M PHIL M. DALY i$Kttttttr»»&i4tt$&3tttt3$$S»Stttt3ttS$$ Tuesday's Tele-lines • • • THINKING-OUT-LOUD DEP'T: Wonder what TOA will do about Mrs. Nussbaum's lines in last Sunday's Fred Allen broadcast? From the industry viewpoint, they were NOT funny. ... • Mis- sissippi exhibs. and managers getting first day covers bearing the new Mississippi commemoration stamp and souvenir catchets from RKO's Ned E. Depinet They'll be prized by all philatelists. ... • If you don't think Stanton Griffis is doing a helluva job for his Uncle Sam- uel as U. S. envoy to Poland, read that scurrilous attack made upon him by the Warsaw daily, Zycie Warszawy N. Y. Times broke the story yesterday. ... • Those full-page co-op ads for "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" which have been eye-catching in New York dailies will hit other papers in more than 120 cities Co-op program expenditure will top $500,000. T T ▼ • • • ABC WILL SWAP spot announcements of Henry Morgan's "So This Is New York" on 225 radio stations in return for short trailers plugging the net in theaters, plus co-op material in pressbooks and direct aid from the UA field force. ... • New monthly mag.. Clue, which hits the stands Friday will cover Hollywood, Broadway, radio, tele Clayton Rawson edits from Mamaroneck. ... • Charles Repec. with Metro 25 years, is returning to the sales force in Boston after a stint with B & Q Associates. ... • Rail strike "down under" knocking Aussie theater biz for the proverbial loop. ... • John Garfield, now here for location shooting on "Tucker's People," huddling also wtih Cheryl Craw- ford on the possible co-production on Broadway of a new translation of Ibsen's "Peer Gynt" in which Garfield would star. ▼ TV • • • SIR ALEXANDER KORDA'S spine-tingling "Mine Own Executioner," released here by 20th-Fox, follows "Arch of Triumph" into the Globe Second Korda pic, "Lost Illusion," will open in New York City in May. ... • "Whitey" Moore, one-time hurler for the Cincy Reds and the St. Louis Cards, is now in film biz as assistant to Urban Anderson, general manager of Tusarawas Amusement's Ulrichsville and Dennison, O., houses. ... 9 National Legion of Decency has put "An- na Karenina," "Hazard," "Letter from an Unknown Woman," "Ruthless" and "Antoine and Antoinette" on its Class B. . . . • Hotel Astor dinner April 26 will launch the Greater New York Fund 1948 campaign. . . . ▼ ▼ ▼ • • • THE TOA. delving into just why juvenile film attendance has hit the downgrade, might give a thought to the double-billing by a Bronx theater of "Bambi" and "Out of the Past" There you have a picture right down the kiddies' alley tied with one that is hardly for the young impressionables. ... • J. Arthur Rank would like to see American religious pix exhibited in British churches And vice versa. of course Remember, it was the religious film which led Br'r Rank into the British film industry. ... • Monty Salmon getting ready to stage the Rivoli's "Know Your Stars" contest with patrons asked to identify 50 portraits now being specially taken on the coast. ... • Talk about not putting your eggs in one basket! Edward Small now has three pix for Columbia release, two on the Eagle Lion slate, three on the UA schedule and, via his subsidiary. Reliance, six coming up for 20th- Fox! ... • James Brennan, Jr., son of the late RKO Theaters division manager, has joined the managerial staff of Walter Reade Theaters in Asbury Park. ... • Said to be the first French cartoon in Technicolor. "Rhapsody of Saturn" starts Thursday at the Elysee on the bill with "Antoine and Antoinette. ... • First new German pic to be exhibited in London in 10 years has opened Title: "The Murderers Are Among Vft". Write four own comment! r r r lawson Denied Pleas In Trial Beginning (Continued from Page 1) to Justice Edward M. Curran, whci had as U. S. Attorney for the Dis ! trict of Columbia prosecuted simila ( cases in the past. Curran said thi: was insufficient evidence of prejudice and pointed out that he had JL'tlie heard motions made for i-I a'soi \ without being asked to disqualif; himself. Charles Katz of Los Angeles, om of Lawson's attorneys, argued thi motion to transfer the trial to an \ other city. He maintained that ;, number of Government employee; could be expected to be on the jury . He said that Government employee,' have become "intimidated" by thi' House committee's investigations. Lawson, he said, had a right to bi tried "in a community which has no been pre-conditioned." Even though Government em • ployees might serve on the jury Curran said he was certain Lawsoi will get fair consideration. Federal Films to Make Pic from Drew Story Boris Morros, Federal Film; chief, engaged in an open story con- ference last night with members oi] Geza Herczeg's screen writing semi- nar at the New School for Socia Research. Story under discussion, "Will Eu- rope Smile Again?" has been ap- proved by Federal for production Proceeds from the sale of the yarr will be divided between the author Bernard Drew, and the Boris Morros Film Foundation which will grant scholarships to aspiring screen writ- ers at the New School. STORKS West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Son born to Mrs. James Mahon here makes Tom Con- nors a grandpop for a fourth time. Lost Nation, la. — Walter E. Allen, operator of the Nation Theater, has a new son, Jeffrey Esfeld Allen. Jack Romaner, assistant to Lou Kaufman of the Warner home office theater department, became a father for the second time Sunday, with the birth of a son to his wife. Bernie Myerson, Fabian Staten Is- land booker, became the father of a boy on Friday. The newcomer, will be named Alan Randall. Mrs. Myer- son is the former Muriel Friedman. Cleveland — Ernest Schwartz, pres- ident and general manager of the Cleveland Motion Picture Exhibitors Association is a grandpappy for the third time. His daughter, Mrs. Lois- Eckhouse, of Chicago, recently pre- sented him with a second grandson, named John Hays Eckhouw, He gives the scene its French accent... PLAINLY, everything about this scene says Paris — though filmed in a studio far from France. For the property man has provided the French accent in every eloquent de- tail, fixing unmistakably the picture's time and place. And with equal ingenuity this latter- day Aladdin can bring forth the prop- erties that effectively point up any city, any century . . . can put pioneer or princeling "in his place." Thus, through him, motion pictures take on atmosphere and color; the realm of make-believe becomes believable. Yet the full effect of his achievement might well be lost except for faithful photographic reproduction. This is pro- vided— in full measure — by the famous family of Eastman motion picture films. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER 4, N. Y. J. E. BRULATOUR, INC., DISTRIBUTORS FORT ill « CHICAGO • HOUYWOOD "SSL**- Tuesday. April 13, W[ U. S. Interests Cannot Buy British Studios (Continued from Page 1) of stories detailing British produc- tion plans by American film com- panies, indie as well as major. Such use of blocked money, asserted Wilson, "would have to be regarded as detrimental to the interests of the British industry," and he added, "We certainly propose to operate the agreement in that sense." "Much as Americans might wish to build new studios or expand ex- West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood. — Not more than 12 features can be made by American companies in Britain annually, due to shortage of studio space, it was said here by Eric A. Johnston, MPAA prexy. isting ones, there can be no ques- tion of their receiving any more favorable treatment than the United Kingdom industry," Wilson declared. (Spyros P. Skouras, 20th-Fox president, now on this side has been conferring with Wilson on the re- construction and expansion of the company's Wembley studios.) The BOT president further emphasized that any expendi- tures of frozen coin on produc- tion by the Americans must not go beyond the limits of fair competition or be otherwise harmful to British films. Wilson called attention to the fact that it must be remembered the agreement, now awaiting Parlia- ment's blessing, involved the reten- tion in Britain of a large proportion of the earnings of U. S. films. The most obvious way to dispose of this money, he continued was "in their own business of production." "In common frankness," he emphasized, "we must be pre- pared to see they have reason- able facilities." Wilson on behalf of the Govern- ment pledged that everything would be done to insure the maintenance of full production and employment, and promised an early statement on the steps planned to insure financing for indie production. There would, Wilson warned, be no state money nor any form of subsidy by the Government for Brit- ish production. Defending the Anglo-American pact, Wilson told his listeners that there was no other way of stopping UJEDDinG BELLS Knoll-Brown St. Louis — Edis Knoll, RKO booker secretary, was married to William E. Brown. Fredlick-Rosenfeld St. Louis— Mollie' Fredlick, RKO contract clerk, was married recently to Richard Rosenfeld. Piscatorial Bally For Victoria Marquee A glass tank, 50 ft. long and 20 ft. wide, is now under construction over the Marquee of the Victoria Theater in preparation for the forth- coming opening of Monogram's Ar- thur Lake Ansco color production, "16 Fathoms Deep." Tank will be used for display of giant fish and other marine specimens which will be brought from Florida's Marine Gardens for the run of the engage- ment. Depinet Accepts Schary Thomas Jefferson Prize Leeds Music Board to Meet on Soviet Squawk (Continued from Page 1) trols the work of Soviet composers through its subsidiary AM RUSS, said that the music company was not aware of what use the music would be put to when Fox requested the works some time ago. This is not unusual, he pointed out. Board meeting will take up the matter of whether the composers do not have the right to determine where and under what conditions their music may be played. In the event a cancellation of the Fox sale is impractical, new policy leading to the beforehand determination of use of scores might be forthcoming. Leeds executive said that no ac- tual payment for the music had as yet been made, but that the four Soviet composers concerned would participate in the royalties. Quartet, who have charged Fox with "theft" of the music, include Dimitry Shos- takovich, Serge Prokofieff, Aram Khachaturian and Nickolai Miaskov- sky. the drain of $50,000,000 annually on reissues other than closing of British film theaters, as the ad valorem duty of 75 per cent was not applicable to reissues and the tax on internal earnings would have borne equally on British production. Wilson asserted that there was nothing in the agreement that in any way diminished the need for produc- tion of British films. Discussing the return to U. S. distributors, Wilson estimated that remittables would approximate $25,- 000,000 annually— $17,000,000 speci- fied in the agreement and up to $8,000,000, equivalent to earnings of British films in the U. S. The ACT conference by resolution asked that Government provide financing for indie producers and that it also establish a factory for the manufacture of raw stock. British National's Boreham Wood studios is closed, and London Film's Shepperton and Isleworth studios have curtailed activity. Harry Cohn Denies Hughes Negotiating for Col. Stock (Continued from Page 1) lumbia holdings were up for sale as negotiations for a new employment contract between the company and its prexy were halted as a result of stockholders protests. In the absence of Dore Schary, RKO vice-president in charge of pro- duction, Ned E. Depinet, executive vice-president, accepted for the pro- ducer on Sunday the Thomas Jeffer- son Prize for the Advancement of Democracy by the Council Against Intolerence in America. Citation praised Schary's pioneer- ing efforts in the use of motion pic- tures. Critical illness of his mother prevented Schary from appearing personally, but Depinet read his ad- dress of acceptance. Calling for a balanced program of entertainment and significance, Schary declared: "Where any art or any industry blinds its eyes to its responsibility to the society which created it and in which it exists, there is an art and industry that will soon decay and vanish." Mexican Duty Keeps Out U. S. 16 mm. Pix Seidelman to London For E-L Sales Talks (Continued from Page 1) on sales policies arising out of exist- ing reciprocal distribution arrange- ments. Seidelman will also preview most of the 12 pictures assigned to E-L by Rank under the recently announced product split with Universal for dis- tribution here. The E-L foreign chief announced that the company has 23 pictures in England under bond and ready for release when the ad valorem tax is officially rescinded. (Continued from Page 1) ting a precedent for further fil levies — scared them off. Local di tributors weren't told whether ta iff would be imposed on 16 m grosses, value of print, or/ :fue » production. Hence, they .. C, bo* cotting the lush Mexican market. Approximately 100 exhibitors wi I portable 16 mm units are operatii1 in the hinterland this year. Betwei' 1,500 and 2,000 Mexican towns ha; no regular theaters or projectoi Roving 16 mm exhibitors show filr in schools or enclosed courtyarc charge 80 centavos to a peso admi sion, gross about 1,000 pesos a wee" Prints, rented on a fiat basis, co exhibitor roughly 300 pesos weekl Taxes range from 15 to 18 per cer Cron Leaves Showman's James A. (Jim) Cron, associated with Showmen's Trade Review as advertising manager since October, 1943, left that organization Friday. Announcement of his successor will he made by C. E. "Chick" Lewis upon the latter's return from Miami where he is working on the Variety Clubs Convention which concludes Satur- day. Rivoli Trust Suit Trial Will Be Resumed Today (Continued from Page 1) Federal Judge Harold P. Burk Hearing has been going on for tv weeks and is expected to last anoth two weeks. Deposition of Vincent R. McFai president of Buffalo Theaters, scheduled to be offered today. Dep sitions read thus far include tho. of Edward K. O'Shea, William Geh ing and Sidney Samson. I Motion Under Submission St. Louis — Federal Judge Rub< M. Hulen has taken under submi sion a motion by defendants to di miss the $300,000 trust damage a tion filed by Victor G. Mossot against St. Louis Ambassador Th ater and Eden Theater Co. Princ pal defendant is Fanchon & Marc i I Inc. : "High Seas" to Devonshire Boston — Devonshire Films has ac- quired the distribution rights for the United States and Canada to "High Seas," formerly released under the title "Adventures of Martin Eden." Picture has been completely re-ed- ited, for release on May 15. Variety Raises $25,000 Grand Rapids, Mich. — Local Vari- ety Club, working in conjunction with the Press, raised $25,000 on Youth Day, with proceeds going to the Young Commonwealth for under- privileged children. Sneak Thief Gets $1,050 Elizabeth, N. J. — Sneak thief rifled $1,050 in cash from the safe of the Liberty Theater here Sunday night while 1,500 patrons watched a mys- tery film. Cash in the amount of $670 was left in the safe. Columbia Corrects Columbia yesterday issued a cor- rection of its dividend announcement. Typo error made it read 1.06% in- stead of $1.06%, latter the correct figure. SGP Switches Two Titles Screen Guild Prods, has switche two titles. "Shoot to Kill" becom< "Police Reporter." "Forbidde Music," with Jimmy Durante, wi be reissued about June 1 as "That My Boy." Fox Midwest Meeting St. Louis — A conference of Fc Midwest Theaters executives ar managers will be held here Thur: day through Sunday. DEW POSTS LOUIS UDWIN, octing manager. Lakeside, Ch cago. MARCHALL NEPSHIN, assistant manager, Sta Lake, Chicago. GEORGE MENDAHL, manager, Dixie, Miami. ZEVA YOVAN, formerly assistant manager c Loew's, Indianapolis, to manager,, Loew Orpheum, St. Louis. ROBERT DAMM, M-G-M shipper, Denver. HOWARD METZGER, United Artists salesman Denver. HOWARD GOLDSMITH, RKO salesman, Albany WILLIAM MURRAY, RKO head booker-offic manager, Albany. PHIL GERARD, U-l publicity home office dep day, April 13, 1948 THE DAILY p jiimism is Keynote ill. K.r Say Visitors (Continued from Page 1) 3ros Films, with his wife. A sh organization, Eros handles ue product. Hyams foresees a orary slump in the reissue mar- d- ^o the ending of the U. S.- ; * impasse, to last about six hi, out expects business to pick Don after, although not to pre- heights. He intends to stay t two months and may visit the ;. Hyams will look at product able while in the U. S. I "■■■ i a justry Toppers on Dais I 'binema Lodge Dinner jivic, entei-tainment industry and ,i B'rith leaders will occupy the i in the Hotel Astor tomorrow jt when Cinema Lodge pays trib- llto its retiring president, Robert Weitman, and welcomes incom- :hief, S. Arthur Glixon. lis list includes Adolph Zukor, lard Goldenson, Jack Cohn, Sam- ^tinzler, David Weinstock, Arthur fer, Alfred W. Schwalberg, Ar- Israel, Irving Greenfield, Jack Levin, Albert A. Senft, Max leider, Joseph Paradise, Lau- e White, Judge Samuel Leibo- | Judge Ben Shalleck, Ed Sulli- | Barney Ross, James L. Sauter, Adolph Schimel. abbis Bernard Birstein and Ralph prstein will preside. Entertain- !t follows the dinner. Ijuston Producing Co. ; Make Pix on Coast i Houston — Glenn McCarthy, 'Ithy oilman, in association with |en actor Robert Paige and writer i|.ty Collins, has formed Glenn larthy Prods here for the pur- ! of making motion pictures, .itial pic on schedule is an orig- by Collins, tentatively titled nd of Plenty." Production will ii Hollywood. ie Bill Postponed Washington — Because of the ex- iion of hearings on the Journal , the Senate Interstate Commerce [.imittee has postponed for a week I hearings on legislation for a form time system for the entire pry. 'son Offices to Batavia juffalo — Dipson circuit has shifted offices from this city to Batavia. DEATHS t» films; capital 200 no par shares; by William A. Hamlin, Walter Hoffman, William Badg-r. o are Your ( ^ n n n f ""~S V ) i ) t \ * Trailers draw 31% of your Theatre au- dience... according to Woman's Home Companion's 1947 Survey of Motion Picture Preferences! ( v- . r ntmomi,\cvem service _ i PLEASE ie ~>A %± %A 1 lOT VE ntimate in Character riternational in Scope Independent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old ^2?3^ NO. 72 NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 14. 1948 TEN CENTS fllCTRO LAUNCHING €H€C. TRAINING PLAN lllied in Area Negotiations fox ASCAP Deals astern Pa. Unit Empow- rs Samuelson to Talk erms for Its Members I Philadelphia — Indication that Al- ;d may be abandoning its fight gainst ASCAP on a national basis favor of area negotiations is seen the action of Allied Independent heater Owners of Eastern Pennsyl- mia, which unanimously empow- ed General Manager Sidney Sam- elson to negotiate ASCAP pacts for Hied members. Members meanwhile were cau- ( Continued on Page 7) lleMille "Crusades" or June Re-issue Convinced that its subject matter ; vital for peace and for our time, aramount will reissue Cecil B. De lille's "The Crusades" in June of lis year, it was announced yester- ay by DeMille and Charles M. Rea- an, vice-president in charge of dis- fibution. DeMille told the industry press (Continued on Page 7) -ovvson Contempt Trial 3-ets Fresh Start Today Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The contempt of pongress trial of writer John How- ard Lawson will start anew today with the same judge presiding who (Continued on Page 7) Hank Honor Guest at EysselVs Luncheon J. Arthur Rank was guest of honor at a luncheon given by Gus S. Eyssell, president and managing director of Radio City Music Hall, in the the- ater's studio apartment yesterday. Present were: Hugh S. Robertson, Barton P. Turn- bull, Thomas P. Debevoise, Vander- bilt Webb and Frank Corcoran of Rockefeller Center, Inc.; Nate J. Blumberg, J. Cheever Cowdin, Mat- thew Fox, John O'Connor and Joseph Seidelman of U-l.; Robert Benjamin and Jock Lawrence of the J. Arthur Rank Organization, and Russell V. Downing of the Music Hall. U.K. COIN FORMULA TO MPAA BOARD Special Committee Also Expected to Submit Report on Permitted Uses of Frozen Coin Formula for division of British re- mittables under the Anglo-American film agreement now awaiting Par- liamentary approval as devised by a special MPAA committee is expected to be submitted to the full MPAA hoard for consideration next Tues- day. Meeting will be the so-called an- nual board session at which Eric A. Johnston, and other association of- ficers are scheduled to be re-elected. Originally set to follow the annual association membership meeting, it has been deferred because of the ab- sence on the Coast of Johnston. The Tuesday meeting date was confirmed yesterday. In addition to the formula, the committee, which has been meeting regularly for several weeks, is ex- pected to submit a clarifying report on the permitted uses of coin which will remain frozen in the U. K. Rodgers to Emphasize Sliding Scale Policy Confident that it has the product to give the industry the "shot in the arm it needs," and convinced that a new approach to the marketing of pictures is necessary, M-G-M will aggressively sell its "sliding-scale" policy wherever possible, William F. Kodgers, vice-president said yester- day. "There is less contention and less (Continued on Page 7) Give Lira to Restore Pisa's Compo Santo A sum of 3,000,000 lira as a gift for the restoration of Compo Santo at Pisa, Italy, has been voted by the foreign managers, Gerald M. Mayer, MPAA international division manag- ing director, announced yesterday. (Continued on Page 7) Metro to Distribute 6 Roach Streamliners M-G-M has concluded a deal with Hal Roach for the distribution of six streamline features within the next year, William F. Rodgers, vice-pres- ident, announced yesterday. Pictures are specifically designed to meet the need for a shorter second feature to be run in conjunction with the lengthier productions that are becoming increasingly necessary in (Continued on Page 7) Competitive Bidding Seen Working in Most Spots Competitive bidding for product is continuing in situations through- out the country, William F. Rodgers said yesterday. Although he pointed to some cases where individual exhibitors had over- (Continued on Page 7) Bernhard Will Head Cinecolor Oe spinel Resigns Effective May 15 Censorship Measure Seen Likely to Stay in Com. Edward A. Cunningham, Bronx Democrat, hoppered his municipal censorship bill in the City Council yesterday. Measure, strenuously op- posed by License Commissioner Ben- jamin Fielding who contends there (Continued on Page 7) West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood, — William T. Crespinel, president of Cinecolor has resigned, effective May 15. Joseph Bernhard, president of Film Classics will be his successor. Executive first indicated his retirement wishes to board of di- rectors last year, on occasion of his 40th anniversary in color motion pic- ture field. 12 to 18 to be Coached in First Year by Schenck, Rub- in, Rodgers, Dietz, Others M-G-M will inaugurate immediate- ly a detailed executive training pro- gram designed to meet the needs of modern motion picture merchan- dising, William F. Rodgers, vice- president and general sales man- ager, announced yesterday at an industrial press luncheon in the Hotel Astor. Between 12 and 18 young and ag- gressive members of the company's sales force will be chosen to un- dertake the train- RODGERS ing during the the first year, Rodgers said. Genesis of the plan evolved from (Continued on Page 7) V( Gave $2,000, To Charities in 1947 Miami Beach— The 33 tents of the Variety Clubs contributed $2,000,- 000 to charitable purposes during the last year, it was announced here yesterday at the first business ses- sion of the 12th annual convention. The announcement was made by Bill McCraw, executive director of the organization. International Chief Barker Bob O'Donnell opened the meeting with the reading of greetings from a (Continued on Page 7) Wilcox Pic to Open On Coast Next Mo. Herbert Wilcox's British produc- tion of "Piccadilly Incident," which Metro will distribute on this side, will have its American premiere in Los Angeles in mid-May, it was said yesterday by William F. Rodgers. Metro is also expected to release a second Wikox production, "The Courtneys of Curzon Street," in the U. S. Latter pic just won the Lon- don Daily Mail "best picture" poll. ffll DAILY Wednesday, April 14, 1941 . John J. Friedl, Former Paramount Partner, Dies Vol. 93, No. 72 Wed., April 14, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. Minneapolis — John J. Friedl, 51, former president and general mana- ger of the Minnesota Amusement Co., died here Monday of a cerebral hemorrhage. Ill for some months, Friedl had relinquished the circuit post in an attempt to regain his health, being succeeded by Harry B. French. A native of Sioux City, la., Friedl had been identified with the industry since his school days. Save for a short period as a film salesman and a stint in advertising and publicity, his career was identified with ex- hibition. He was division manager of Publix Northwest Theaters at the time that the Minnesota Amusement Co. was established as a Paramount associate. Cheap Video Receivers Lagging Behind in Sales Sales of new low-priced table model television receivers are lag- ging considerably behind the higher- priced accepted brand competition, according to a survey of dealers here. "DuMont and RCA sets move out as fast as we can get them," one re- tailer said, "with the cheaper sets moving slowly by comparison." This statement was reiterated by the majority of those questioned. Chief reason for the situation is said to be public confidence in the established sets plus the superior quality of image which is obvious even to the layman. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St.. W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal. 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmichael, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy. 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY— Bowden Fletcher. 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone, TJY 2110. BRUS- SELS— -Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN— John Lindberg, .Tembaneaile No. 3. Usher Seeks Damages In Milwaukee Action NI.AI.CIAL (April 13) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 19'/2 19 19 Columbia Picts. vtc. 115/8 11% 1 1 S/s Columbia Picts. pfd 67 67 67 East. Kodak 43>/2 43 Vs 43% Gen. Prec. Eq 165/8 16% l6'/2 Loew's, Inc 19 187/8 19 Paramount 23 1/2 23 '/8 23 Vi RKO 87/8 834 87/8 20th Century-Fox 23% 23 23 20th Cent.-Fox pfd. 343/4 343/4 343/4 Universal Pict 13'/2 13V4 13% 64 V2 64'/2 64'/2 121/2 121/2 Universal Pict. pfd Warner Bros 12% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts. 3% 3V8 3% RKO 2l/8 2 2Vg Technicolor 13% 133/8 13% Trans Lux 6 5% 6 OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 4% Pathe 43A Net Chg. — % + 3 — Va — Va + ' ' Va, + Va — Yf — Vi — Va + Vi — Va Milwaukee — Latest in a series of Midwest area anti-trust actions is a $275,000 triple damages action being prepared by Seymour Simon, Chi- cago attorney, for Allen Usher, for- merly Chicago district manager for Paramount. Usher's suit will name 20th-Fox, Warners, RKO, Columbia, Universal, Republic, Standard Ken- osha Theater Co., Standard Theaters, Inc., and L. F. Gran. Usher retired from Paramount last year to take over management of the Sprague Theater in Geneva. Com- plaint is based on the clearance granted Gran's Geneva Theater in Geneva. Plaintiff is joined in the suit by D. F. Killiher, owner of the Sprague real estate. Injunctive re- lief, as well as damages, will be sought. M-G-M Viewing 16 mm. Distribution in Canada Asked 4% 5% SCREENING ROOM Our Air Conditioned Comfort- able Screening Room is part of "BONDED'S 3-WAY SERVICE" • Film Storage • Film Exchange Service • Air Conditioned Screening Room 10NDED "VST 1600 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY . -.- • CIRCLE 6-0081-2-3-4 M-G-M has made no decision as to whether it will enter into the 16 mm. distribution field in Canada, William F. Rodgers said yesterday. Confirming the recent Film Daily report that a survey had been made of the narrow guage possibilities in the Dominion, Rodgers said that the project was still under consideration. "If we go in, it will be only in those situations where it would not inter- fere with 35 mm. operation," he said. At the same time, he reiterated the company's policy to refrain from 16 mm. activity in this country. Queried regarding the possibility that Metro would make old releases available to television, Rodgers re- plied in the negative. SEEKING POSITION - Sec'y-Bookkeeper Experience 2Vz Years in Motion Picture Industry. Distributing and Booking end desired. Reasonable Salary. Reply to — Box 506 THE FILM DAILY 1501 B'WAY, NEW YORK 18, N. Y. Cinema Lodge Giving $2,500 to UJA Drive Check for $2,500 will be presented to the United Jewish Appeal tonight by Cinema Lodge, B'nai B'rith. Bar- ney Balaban, national chairman of the entertainment division of the UJA will accept the contribution in its behalf at the dinner tonight at the Astor, tendered to retiring Cin- ema Lodge president Bob Weitman and to his newly-elected successor S. Arthur Glixon. Ccrrolinas TO Sets Meeting Charlotte — Theater Owners of North and South Carolina will hold its Summer meeting June 20-22 at the Ocean Forest Hotel, Myrtle Beach, Mrs. Pauline Griffith, secre- tary, announced. Herman Levy, TO A general counsel, will attend. Rites for Palmer Cushing Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Universal Chapel for Palmer Cushing, 67, formerly treas- urer of United Artists in Paris. He retired from UA in 1934 after 14 years service with the company. His wife, Olive Perry Cushing, survives. TWA Constellations set new winter I performance record On ita coast-to-coast and New ||| York-Chicago routes, TWA's §| Constellations flew 4,377,000 || miles, carried 117,000 passen- §|; gers — completed 97% of sched- f|: uled mileage during one of ||| worst winters in history! ||| For reservations, ^ call your TWA office or your travel agent |s| TRANS WORLD AIRLINE U.S.A. • EUROPE ' AFRICA • ASIA - commc MID GOIDG MPAA President ERIC A. JOHNSTON, publid relations chief KENNETH CLARK and exhibitor relations director DAVID PALFREYMAN are due back in Washington from the West Coast todo/j ROUBEN MAMOULIAN, here from the Coast] is stopping at the Gotham. MARY MARTIN is in Cincinnati. JESSE L LASKY has returned to SJf •(%MI from an Eastern visit. ' r JULES WEILL leaves New York today for Char.) lotte to confer with Masterpiece's distribute! there. MAURICE LIVINGSTON, vee-pee of InternoJ tional Optima, left yesterday via air for < month's business tour of Europe. ED HINCHY, Warner home office playdate de-| partment head, returns from Buffalo tomorrow. EDWARD L. HYMAN, Paramount Theate Service vice-president, and JOSEPH J. DEITCH, leave today for Kansas City, Phoenix, San Fran cisco, and Salt Lake City. GEORGE WELTNER, Paramount Internationa president, and A. L. PRATCHETT, Latin Ame ica division manager, return today from a five week tour of South America aboard the Sant Monica. IRVING DRUTMAN, foreign-films publicist] leaves by Air France tomorrow on a two-monthi trip to France and Italy. MRS. SAMUEL GOLDWYN flies to London Fnj day for o three-week visit with Samuel GoldJ wyn, Jr. S. J. GREGORY of Alliance Theaters is on a inspection tour of Indiana theaters. Sailing today aboard the Queen Elizabeth art FREDRIC MARCH and MRS. MARCH, REBEUJ RANDALL, and BORIS MORROS, president ol Federal Films. WILLIAM SATORI, Continental European repJ resentative for Monogram International, arrived! from London for home office conferences. MANNY REINER, SRO managing director fori Latin America and Australasia, left yesterday fori Havana where he will spend two weeks before! proceeding to Mexico City. SMPE Meeting Tomorrow Chicago— P. H. Case and Philip h| Kare of Excel Movie Products willl address tomorrow's area meeting ofl SMPE. COME TO THE FETTER FAMILY HOTELS On S. Kentucky Ave., near Beach aj^Ajmc C I T Y 7/ieiJefferson AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS Delicious Meals Sun Deck & Solarium overlooking Ocean. PLANTATION ROOM Cocktail Lounge & Grill MONTICELLO Moderate Rates New Modern Tile aths with Showers BOSCOBEL Atlantic City's Popular Family Hotel PLEASANT ROOMS POPULAR RATES ticello and Boscobel guests may secure meals at the Jefferson, if desired. John h fetter, g™. Mjt. m M ..J Like an Apache war -torch blazes across screen with drama «5r massacre, s ■ w vengeance ■■ HI 9 $8$ Hi ■N ■■■ ■■1 iMtfM*fc SB ■■ I c HBKl* ..*"»*. agyos deVkVS rwr • ' In the wini lmm m %■ S0r\ **"<* ' m ■ ^ /j pjr g of the west this dl saga was born! JBPPBHP! starring VICTOR MATURE COLEEN GRAY with Glenn Langan • Reginald Gardiner Albert Dekker • Fred Clark • Charles Kemper • Robert Warwick • George Cleveland Roy Roberts * Frank Orth .• Willard Robertson • Griff Barnett Directed by BRUCE HUMBERSTONE • r™i»ced by FRED KOHLMAR Written by Charles G. Booth • Additional Dialogue by Winston Miller • Suggested by a Story by David Garth 2a CENTURY-FOX Wednesday, April 14, 1948 -mil K Gave $2,000, o Charities in 1947 (Continued from Page 1 ) roup of showmen in London who are jngaged in organizing a Variety tent n the British capital. 5*"" ^resolutions were passed by the tlele- :.i, the first meeting-. The convention otk... ,. 'eliminate subsidiary tents and invite {uuston, now a subsidiary of Dallas, to ap- ily for its own charter before the next coii- ention; to instruct tents not to solicit adver- ting- for their local publications except in heir own business areas; to allow to forbid he organization of women's auxiliaries; to l!ow individual tents to make annual "heart wards" to local persons either in or out of he organization who had performed out- tanding- humanitarian services; to grant the nternational Chief Barker the power to ap- ioint the international publicity chairman, lonvention chairman. chairman of the liumanitarian award committee and ceremon- offerer: to provide that tents select as heir international canvasmen or committee- men immediate past chief barkers and select alternate canvasmen present chief barkers: jo provide that canvasmen represent their jocal tents at the organization's annual mid- winter meeting. The delegates defeated a resolution provid- ng that a runner-up award be added to he annual Humanitarian Award of the iu- einational organization, due to be made Saturday night at the annual banquet. As 1 yesterday morning, there were 921 regis- ered delegates. Report Biggest leer Going Up in Havana What is reported to be the largest ice spectacle theater in North Amer- ica is under construction in Havana, THE FILM DAILY learned yesterday. Project is being built by Alfredo Hornedo, a member of the Cuban Senate who also publishes "El Pais." Unit will seat 6,000. Cost will be $750,000. It is expected to open in June. Sen. Hornedo is represented locally by Frank Ortega. DeMille "Crusades For June Re-issue Rodgers to Emphasize {tiding Scale Policy (Continued from Page 1) jlifference of opinion when the film ental is in proportion to what the picture earns," Rodgers declared. M-G-M will pursue this policy de- pite prevalent talk of a recession in )oxoffice grosses because top execu- ives are convinced that the public an be reached with the proper mer- handise and that the company now las an array of product unsurpassed n its history. 'We feel that the time has arrived ^here a spirit of conservatism, so lecessary six months ago, is no onger required," Rodgers declared. n this connection, he predicted the ippearance of more extensive trade ;)aper advertising that would empha- ize the improvement in quality. Competitive Bidding Seen Working in Most Spots (Continued from Page 1) xtended themselves in bidding, the ystem is apparently working well n most instances. 'Those in it are coming to realize hat competitive bidding is not as >ad as they thought it was," Rodgers ieclared. Send Jjirthdau j| \ QreetinyA Uo — | April 14 :•: Rodney Bush Lee Tracy ♦•» Audrey Long Dan Weinberg t> Claire Windsor ♦•* Give Lira to Restore Pisa's Compo Santo (Continued from Page 1) Observers noted that the gift came as the Italian election campaign, with West arrayed against the East, neared a climax. Compo Santo, religious building dating back to the 13th Century, was struck by an American shell in World War II, its roof being de- stroyed. Sum given by the U. S. distribs. for reconstruction comes from frozen U. S. film earnings in Italy. DAILY Censorship Measure Seen Likely to Stay in Com. (Continued from Page 1) is no need for the increased powers it would confer upon his office, was referred to the Council's General Welfare Committee, of which S. Samuel Di Falco, Manhattan Demo- crat, is chairman. Other members of the City Coun- cil, it is understood, sought to per- suade Cunningham not to present the measure but in view of the pub- licity its announcement received, he is said to feel he had no alternative but to introduce it. Whether it will emerge from the 10-man committee, however, is un- certain. (Continued from Page 1) that the picture, made in 1935 at a cost of 12,000,000, would be released intact with the possible addition of a foreword. Next on the producer's schedule is I "Samson and Delilah" on which he j hopes to begin shooting in Septem- i ber. Units may be dispatched to I Morocco, Egypt or Palestine in order j to get background material, but main j production will be on the Coast. Although no budget has been set ! for the Technicolor project, De Mille said that there would be no reduction in production values which "the Am- erican audience has come to expect from me." "Are You With It?" Launches Bond Drive New York State and New York City officials leaders in the world of business and finance and other digni- taries are scheduled to attend the all- star show and premiere of U-Ps "Are You With It?" at the Winter Garden Theater tonight, helping to launch the New York State Savings Bonds Division's participation in the Treas- ury's Security Loan drive which runs from April 15 to June 30. Poland Theaters Will Show 175 Pix in '48— Golden Washington Bureau of THE FILM DA1L Y Washington — A total of 175 fea- tures are slated for showing in Pol- and during the current year, accord- ing to Department of Commerce pix chief Nathan D. Golden. Of these 48 will be Russian, 39 American, 34 British, 25 French, 15 Czech, six Polish and eight from other sources. WE Purchases Area for Site of New Headquarters Lawson Contempt Trial Gets Fresh Start Today (Continued from Page 1) started the case on Monday. The Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday denied the defense request for a writ of mandamus to disqualify Justice Edward Curran, on the grounds of bias. Metro Launching Exec. Training Program (Continued from Page 1) the experience of Maurice Wolfe, former Boston district manager, who became interested in public and ex- hibitor relations several years ago and achieved singular success in working with exhibitors and civic as- sociations. During the past year, as assistant director of public and exhibitor rela- tions, he spoke throughout the coun- try to 120 groups, representing an audience in excess of 12,000. More recently, the company se- lected one man each from the Wash- ington, Cleveland and Pittsburgh branches, brought them to New York to become acquainted with sales pol- icies and how they were molded, : then returned them to the field to assist the selling staff. Trio travel- i led individually, calling upon exhibi- tors who were not dealing with | Metro as well as those who were, j discussing problems and testing re- action to various policies. It was the success of this experi- I ment plus the realization that new approaches to the marketing of pic- tures are necessary that led to the decision to expand the training pro- gram. Selected personnel will be brought to New York to sit in on conferences at all levels, from the president down, i in order to become acquainted with every facet of policy and operations. ! In this connection they will come under the influence and guidance of Nicholas Schenck, Rodgers, J. Robert Rubin, Howard Dietz, H. M. Richey and other top executives. Also in- cluded will be a course in public speaking and a period of training with Loew's theater division. Western Electric yesterday an- nounced the purchase of a solid area, equal to four entire city blocks, in lower Manhattan for the site of a new headquarters building. The lo- cation is bounded by Varick, Hudson, and Laight Streets and Ericson Place. Land was purchased for WE by Tishman Realtv and Construction Co., Inc. RCA's First Large-Screen Video Receiver to Bow Metro to Distribute Roach Streamliners RCA will introduce its first pro- jection type large-screen television receiver without radio or phonograph facilities before the end of June, it was announced yesterday. Set will have a picture 20x15 inches. (Continued from Page T) order to properly tell certain stories. Four of the Roach sextet will be in color. Initial release, "Little Cir- cus," will be ready for distribution by October. Rodgers said that the company stood ready to make deals with other independent producers if the quality of the product warranted. Allied in Area Parleys For ASCAP Contracts (Continued from Page 1) tioned to do nothing about ASCAP until further developments are re- ported. Also under discussion at the meet- ing were product, COD's, Veteran's training program, the 16 mm. situa- tion and pending law suits. Foreign Honors to Warners West Cast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Government of Uru- guay through its consul in Los An- ereles yesterday presented a scroll to Harry M. and Jack L. Warner in recognition of their understanding of Pan American principles and their kindness to the people of Uruguay. At the same time, the Italian League to Control Cancer conferred honor- ary membership on vice-president Jack Warner. UIEDDIRG BELLS BerrY-Turnbull Charlotte — Robert D. Turnbull, National Theater Supply salesman, will be married Saturday to Dorothy Elizabeth Berry. Williamson-Little Charlotte — Mitchel Little, Colum- bia booker, will be married in May to Louise Williamson. How Would YOU Like To Play To Than The Entire Population of Your Town IN 4 DAYS WITH THE SAME ATTRACTION? At Regu|ar GARY PAULETTE COOPER -GODDARD CECIL B. DeMILLE'S UNCONQUERED Color by TECHNICOLOR .*. HOWARD DA SILVA • BORIS KARLOFF • CECIL KELLAWAY • WARD BOND Produced and Directed by CECIL B. DeMILlE Screenplay by Charles Bennett, Fredric M. Frank and Jesse Lathy, Jr. Bated on the novel by Neil H. Swantan Just a sample of the Regular-Price grosses that are topping even the sensational advanced-admission records of this spec- tacular entertainment from Paramount Intimate in Character nternational in Scope independent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old -1FDAILY S. 93. NO. 73 NEW YORK. THURSDAY. APRIL 15. 1948 TEN CENTS 'flRAfnOUflT IMUGURflTES THEATER VIDEO 'ec'y Marshall Will Get Humanitarian Award esentation in Absentia o be Made at Variety's (tag Dinner on Saturday Miami Beach, Fla. — Secretary of ipate George C. Marshall has been limed as the recipient of the 1947 umanitarian Award of the Variety dubs, International, Robert J. I'Donnell announced at yesterday's bsiness session. Delegates to the convention were kformed that Secretary Marshall Hll be unable to receive the award It the stag dinner on Sautrday night, lue to the fact that he is attending (Continued on Page 5) British Production nlriguing Capra Since Paramount, along with the :ther majors, has large sums frozen h England, he wouldn't mind going ver there to make a film or two, laid Producer-director Frank Capra f Paramount's special producing nit, Liberty Films, yesterday. Capra indicated no connection be- ween such a possibility and the fact (Continued on Page 4) 3KO's Reisman to Europe Dn 'Exploratory' Mission He was taking no blueprints with rtim on how to spend RKO's British rozen pounds, Phil Reisman, com- pany's veepee in charge of foreign listribution, told The Film Daily yesterday, shortly before he sailed (Continued on Page 4) Publicists Anonymous Maps Hub PR Prog. Boston — Local publicists from the exchanges, indie theaters and cir- cuits are holding a series of public relations meetings on Fridays at noon at Steuben's Restaurant. Including the industry in its entirety, the pub- licists are embarking on an ambitious press, radio and word-of-mouth pro- gram for the exploitation of the bet- ter Hollywood pictures, regardless of company or distributor. The Boston group calls itself Publicists Anony- mous, preferring to remain unknown to the public. Editorial Opportunity, Unlimited . . . Metro's exec, training plan ~ By CHESTER B. BAHN — I OEW'S William F. Rodgers, who has a way of making the periodic Metro industry ■"■ press luncheons extremely newsworthy, turned that neat trick once again this week when publishers and editors assembled at the Hotel Astor to break bread, as 'twere, with the company's sales cabinet and other executives. In rapid succession, Rodgers announced: 1. Metro is establishing an executive training plan designed to yearly "graduate" 12 to 18 hand-picked young and aggressive members of its sales force. 2. Metro hereafter will aggressively sell its "sliding scale" policy wherever possible, convinced that through it there are more equitable returns for both customer and company and, additionally, far less contention and haggling. 3. Metro, responding to a "transfusion" in the form of a succession of top box office (Continued on Page 8) Pictorial Offers 16 mm. Trailers Pictorial Films on Oct. 1 will start 16 mm. non-theatrical distribution of 69 features acquired from Eagle Lion, George J. Bonwick, vice-presi- dent, announced, backed by a nation- al advertising program, with 16 mm. trailers of all Pictorial 16 mm. re- leases to be made available, along (Continued on Page 6) Agnew to Preside at SRO Sales Meeting Tomorrow Neil F. Agnew, SRO president, will preside at a sales meeting tomorrow at the New York A. C. at which pres- ent and future sales policies will be discussed. Home Office executives who will (Continued on Page 6) 20th-Fox lo Promote All Top Quality Pix In a move to aid the current bid for a wider audience on the basis of improved pictures, field forces and other resources of 20th-Fox have been instructed to exemplify show- manship at its best by promoting not only the company's releases but by aiding the theater level in generat- ( Continued on Page 6) Pic's Theme, Not Star, Lures 'Em in Minnesota Minneapolis — Minnesotans say they are influenced more by what the films are about than they are by the names of the stars appearing in them when choosing movies to see, a Minnesota Poll survey of the (Continued on Page 5) Olympic Reel Charge Settled Rank Waives Rates; ANA in Accord Yankelevich to Seek Video Equipment for Argentina Buenos Aires (By Air Mail) — ■ Forthcoming visit to the U. S. of Senor Yankelevich, president of Radio Belgrano-Buenos Aires, is seen as the possible opening move to bring television to Argentina. Yan- kelevich, who is said to be close to the Argentine Government, will seek new radio equipment, including tele- vision transmitters, it is learned. U. S. newsreels won their dispute with J. Arthur Rank over charges for coverage of the Summer Olym- pics in London, it was learned yes- terday with the issuance of a joint statement by Rank and the Ameri- can Newsreel Association. Statement pointed out that Rank, recognizing the Association is opposed in principle to paying for the priv- ilege of filming news events, has agreed that no charge will be made. Rank some months ago secured ex- (Continued on Page 5) Feature Will Be Made Regular Part of Program Without Extra Admission Paramount inaugurated theater television in New York City last night when it presented a eighteen minute live program on the screen of the Paramount Theater before an audience that had no previous knowledge of what was to occur. Utilizing the intermediate televi- sion image into film system unveiled at the TBA convention some months ago, Paramount presented boxing (Continued on Page 8) Thomas Testifies at Lawson Contempt Trial Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Justice Edward Cur- ran yesterday ruled that testimony by witnesses John Moffit, Sam Wood and Howard Rushmore, given last year before the House Un-American Activities Committee, is acceptable in the trial of screenwriter John (Continued on Page 8) 20th-Fox to Distribute Italian 'Thank You' Pic "Thanks America," produced in Italy by public subscription as an expression of gratitude for American aid in the form of food and clothing, will be distributed immediately to (Continued on Page 4) Mag Oust Taxes on Inter-Corp. Divvies Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — Present 15 per cent tax on all dividends paid by one cor- poration to another, and the two per cent penalty tax levied on corporate holding companies that file consoli- dated returns, would be eliminated under a proposal of the Joint Com- mittee on Internal Revenue Taxation. Move is seen as benefiting many film companies, particularly theater circuits which usually comprise a number of theater holding or operat- ing companies controlled by holding companies. Proposals were made at a closed session of the House Ways and Means Committee. m DAILY Thursday, April 15, 1948 Vol. 93, No. 73 Thurs., April 15, 1948 lOCts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice - President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New Y'ork 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York, - : '-. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Ester 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredraan, The Film Henter, 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco, Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd.. 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SAMUEL WHEELER has arrived in Hollywood from New York to assume his new duties as executive head of Film Classics' West Coast division. BILL BLOWITZ, Enterprise Coast publicity chief, and IRVING RUBINE, special assistant, have left for Santa Fe for world preem of "Wanted." J. ROBERT RUBIN, M-G-M vice-president and general counsel returns from the Coast Monday. JAY EISENBERG, M-G-M legal-sales liaison, has returned from Miami. U. S. Pictures to Spend $6,000,000 on 4 Pix West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Aggregate budget of $6,000,000 has been earmarked for four features, it is announced by Mil- ton Sperling, president of United States Pictures. The quartet, to be released by WB, are: "Distant Drums" a play by Dan Totheroh, adapted for the screen by James Webb; "Sacramento Sal," a comedy drama by John Twist; "The Gentle Sin," a story by Daniel Fuchs; and either "Dream Street," by Rob- ert Sylvester, or "The Long Way Home," by Millard Lampell. Production schedules for the first three are May 17, June 15 and Sept. 1. "Street" or "Home" will go be- fore the cameras in Nov. Warners Sets 5 Features For U. K. Summer Release London (By Cable) — Warner Bros, has set five "showcase" releases in Great Britain this Summer, Max Mil- der, managing director, announced. Following runs at the first-run War- ner Theater here, pictures will be nationally released as follows: "City for Conquest," May 24; "Beast With Five Fingers," June 28; "Deep Valley," July 19; "Cheyenne," Aug. 9, and "The Woman in White," Aug. 30. Realart Board to Close Series of Meets Today Colman to London for P. A. with "Double Life" FRANK CAPRA returns to the Coast Wednes day. DON McELWAIN of M-G-M studio publicity returns to Hollywood Tuesday. BORIS MORROS, head of Federal Films, sailed on the Queen Elizabeth yesterday for England. Fellow passengers are: FREDRIC MARCH and his wife FLORENCE ELDRIDGE. PHIL REISMAN. RKO vee-pee, sailed on the America yesterday for a five-week tour of Europe. VIRGINIA O'BRIEN leaves the Coast April 18 tor an engagement at the London Casino. LENA HORNE, M-G-M star, will make a per- sonal appearance in Vancouver, B. C, April 19. IAN KEITH, M-G-M player, arrives from the Coast today following completion of his role in "The Three Musketeers." MAX WOLFF, Loew's and M-G-M purchasing head, has returned from a swing of Western offices. CHARLES BOYER gets in from the Coast Monday. Strong Speaker Lineup For Kansas Allied Meet Kansas City — Speakers at the May 13 convention of Allied Independent Theater Owners of Kansas and Mis- souri thus far include Abram F. Myers, National Allied chairman; Henderson M. Richey, assistant to William F. Rodgers, M-G-M general sales manager, and a group of pres- idents of regional Allied units. Latter include Trueman Rembusch, Indiana; Martin G. Smith, Ohio; H. A. Cole, Texas; William Ainsworth, Wisconsin; Jack Kirsch, Illinois, and Ray Branch, Michigan. More names are to be announced. Myers and Samueison To Speak in Des Moines Des Moines, la. — Annual conven- tion of the Allied ITO of Iowa and Nebraska at the Hotel Fort Des Moines May 10-11 will hear ad- dresses by Abram F. Myers, National Allied general counsel and board chairman and Sidney E. Samueison, national Allied Caravan chairman. Madison Buys E-L, PRC Rights Madison Pictures has acquired from Pathe Industries the entire Eagle Lion and PRC 1942-43 and 1943-44 programs, Armand Schneck, president of Madison, announced. Company previously purchased rights to the 1940-41 and 1941-42 programs. Final meeting of the Realart boar of directors, which convened her< Monday, is set for today in the offices of the organization. Those attend- ing include Joseph Harris, chairman; Budd Rogers, Norman Eistenstein, Paul Broder, Jack Broder and Irving Kipnis. f> EXCHANGE SERVICE Defeat Sunday Pix Ban Stromsburg, Neb. — A proposed ban on Sunday movies, put up by the Citizens Party, took a 2-to-l beating in the municipal elections here. Physical Handling of Film inspection — Receiving — Shipping is part of 'BONDED'S 3-WAY SERVICE" • Film Storage • Film Cxehange Service • Air Conditioned Screening Room ONDED FILM STORAGE CO., INC. 1600 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY CIRCLE 6-0081-2-3-4 Ronald Colman leaves for London about May 14 to make a p. a. at the gala London opening of "A Double Life" at the Leicester Square on th^ 20th, it was disclosed yesterday by Joseph H. Seidelman. Colman is ex-; pected to stay in Britain for two or three weeks. "A Double Life" will be the first U-I pic to open in the West End since the Anglo-American film agreement was reached. River Stay 'Way From My Door Though the Ohio River is on its seasonal rampage, threatening Penn- sylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Ken-: tucky and Indiana, films were still getting through okay last night. Heads of exchange operations, sc far, have not received any SOS'f from the field. They've got theii fingers crossed. Friedl Funeral Rites In Sioux City Saturday Sioux City, la. — Funeral services- will be held here for John J. Friedl former president of the Minnesota Amusement Co., on Saturday at 2 p. m. in the Anderson Funeral Parlor. NEW YORK THEATERS = — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL _ Rockefeller Center IRENE DUNNE in GEORGE STEVENS' Production of "I REMEMBER MAMA" Barbara Oscar Philip BEL GEDDES HOMOLKA DORN Produced by HARRIET PARSONS SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION ALAN LADD Mt VERONICA LAKE SAfGON A faramownr^iclgr* 7?/l/?/♦.*♦.♦♦> 8 :.: :.: :: :.: :: a Send (Birthday, | Qreetlng,3 Uor x.i if :.t :,: :; b » ♦,♦ ♦,♦ m ♦>♦,*♦* *>♦*♦*♦*♦■* ♦> • ♦ »>»>•>»« «>«>?? April 15 Louis Astor Roger Imhof Marion Jordan Ken Aneser George Schmuger THE RIALTO Thursday's Tidings • • • CHANCES ARE that Arthur Mayer won't sell his Rialto Theater to J. J. Mage, after all Snags have repeatedly arisen dur- ing these weeks oi negotiations, with the result that Arthur would just as soon call it a day. ... • UA's Sam Bischofi pic. "Intrigue." follows "Duel in the Sun" into Loew's State. ... • Bing Crosby goes to Win- chester, Va„ April 29 to be grand marshal of the Shenandoah Apple Blos- som Festival which Warners theater managers and other Washington film men are assisting in staging. ... • When Western Electric takes title to that Lower Manhattan site for its new headquarters building, it will mark only the third change in ownership in 243 years! ... .9 Proof- positive that film biz again is good, they're now serving roast beef and steaks instead of chicken and fish at industry press luncheons. . . . • Jimmy Cagney's "The Time of Your Life" is getting added scenes, re- takes. T ▼ T • • • AL (U-I) HORWITS. who should know, picks the Yankees and the Cardinals. ... • Bernice FitzGibbons, advertising director of Gimbels, told Philadelphia Poor Richard Club, "One would think that waning amorousness was the besetting problem of every American home" Miss FitzGibbons should think again The besetting problem of every American home as everybody else knows is. "What's playing at the neighborhood movie tonight?" ... • That ad and ex- ploitation campaign Devonshire Film's boys are putting behind "High Seas," originally dubbed "Adventures of Martin Eden," is top drawer. ... • Dwight Weist, Warner Pathe News commentator designed and built a special mooring dock for his amphibious Seabee which received a two-page spread in the April issue of Airports magazine. T T T • • • TOMORROW'S ISSUE of all five newsreels will include a trailer on the Treasury's Security Loan bond drive Jimmy Stewart appears in the footage made thru the MPAA at the Treasury's request. ... • J. Arthur Rank and Jock Lawrence are off today for White Sul- phur Springs where their host 'will be Robert R. Young Rank and Lawrence return Monday The Ranks sail for home on Wednesday. . . . • Max E. Youngstein will captain Eagle Lion's softball team which starts its season on the 26th playing on diamond 8A at Central Park's North Meadow Opponents lined up include teams from "Mr. Rob- erts," City Center and Warners publicity dep't. ... • Looks as though popcorn is in for real competition in theaters Miniature butter pretz- els, called Coquets, is reported to have outsold popcorn two to one in recent Pennsylvania tests. ... • Didja know that Thomas McGuiness. veteran Capitol Theater stagehand who died this week, left $100,000 in bank deposits? ... • American Civil Liberties Union has added its objections to the many voiced against the Cunningham municipal censor- ship measure. OTP f^B> ^V • • • NEW YORK UNIVERSITY School of Retailing lecturer wants Secretary of the Treasury Snyder to put women's pictures on U. S. paper money, suggesting those of Betsy Ross, Martha Washington, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Molly Pitcher What's the matter with Rita Hay- worth, Lana Turner, Gene Tierney? Which might give a smart press agent an idea, at that! ... • Advance interest in Sir Alexander Korda's "Anna Karenina," which 20th-Fox is releasing in May, is already evi- denced by the Pocket Book edition Out of the 300,000-copy motion picture edition released March 1, over 200,000 copies have been sold to date Another edition is now on the presses. WWW British Production Intriguing Capra (Continued from Page 1) that he was going to meet J. Arthur, Rank on Sunday. Loan-out of a Liberty producer, Capra said, could : only be done with the mutual con- sent of the producer and Paramount. His was an ideal setup, Capra said, since he did not have to worry about financing and the other head- aches that accompany independent production. Indies are no better off today, he added than during the British tax impasse. Money is still tight. Next great advance in the motion picture will be via television, opined Capra. Video, Capra termed a "pro- ducer's dream." Just imagine, he added, an untapped audience of 50,- 000,000 more people will be able to see films via television. Contrary to the popular notion that video doesn't afford satisfaction of the gregarious instinct, films in- timate in idea and production, Capra said, are better suited for the small audience gazing at a telescreen. He realized the complexities in- ; volved: economic investment of the- ater owners, problem of paying for expensive video shows whether flesh or film, etc. Yet he was fascinated i by the unlimited possibilities that lie ahead in the liaison between films i and video. Pickford Weighing Two For British Production West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Add Mary Pickford to the roster of those contemplating British production. Miss Pickford is considering remakes of "Sorrell and Son" and "Rain." Mono. Ansco Color Pic To Open in 15 Key Spots Monogram has scratched its plans to give "16 Fathoms Deep," shot in Ansco Color, a world premiere in Boston and instead will stage simul- taneous openings in 15 key cities at a later date. FCC Okays Autry Station Buy Washington Bureau, of THE FILM DAILY Washington — FCC has approved a deal under which Gene Autry would acquire radio station KOOL at :" Phoenix, Ariz., for $250,000, at the same time directing Autry to dis- pose of his interest in KPHO in the same city. UJEDDiDG BELLS Madison- Wodell Denver — Jack Wodell, Paramount assistant manager, was married re cently to Virginia Madison. Ronk-Toemmes Miami, Fla. — Walter Toemmes, manager of the Harlem, was married recently to Virginia Jones Ronk, ursday, April 15, 1948 &*\ DAILY arshall Will Gel VC umanilarian Award (Continued from Page 1 ) le Pan-American Conference in Bo- Ita, Colombia. Former Gov. Harold E. Stassen of nnesota, candidate for the Repub- 1 |an Presidential nomination, will be principal speaker at the banquet, talk, however being non-political. Marshall is the third Secre- tary of State to receive the an- nual award, James F. Byrnes being honored in 1946 and Cor- dell Hull in 1944.. As in each case, the plaque was awarded for "measureless service ren- dered in behalf of world-wide peace." jThe sessions yesterday were con- ned principally to discussion of how ' assist in keeping open the Will ,pgers Memorial Hospital at Sara- lit [c, N. Y., which is badly in need of nds, having only enough money to fet 30 days. The hospital appealed the Variety Clubs, and the dele- es yesterday offered various sug- sstions whereby funds could be •lised. A few tents offered $500 jch: lit was suggested that some Jnts might contribute as part of 1 eir annual charity activities, while hother suggestion was that the In- ;rnational Club dip into the $50,000 ceived from Paramount for "Var- ty Girl." The issue was tabled tem- srarily pending the arrival here to- il y of Si H. Fabian who is close to l^e situation and who will make '[commendations at this morning's .,'eeting. I" It was announced that Walter iianger, in association with Paul jttiort, was interested in making a cture based on the Texas Variety lub's Boys Ranch where juvenile jlinquents have been shaped into Dod citizens. If made, the picture ould be handled similar to "Variety irl" with the clubs receiving the Hi avenue from the premieres. Uni- ii br sal-International will distribute tte picture, if made. Tom Connors, former 20th-Fox 'lies head, has entered the screen dvertising field and will handle a linimum of six a year. The first Tobacco Land" a Chesterfield cigar- ette subject, was screened for the 'j Variety delegates yesterday. Con- STORKS West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Betty Hutton became tie mother of a second girl yester- ay, a baby weighing seven pounds, ight ounces, arriving nine hours ifter the Paramount star was taken b Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. Miss ilutton is wife of Theodore Briskin. West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY i Hollywood — Mrs. David Loew, Jr., *ave birth to a six and a half pound aby girl at Cedars of Lebanon Hos- pital. Father is a production ass- istant at Enterprise Studios. WHO'SWHO IN HOLLYWOOD JULIAN LESSER, producer. Born January, 1915, in San Francisco. Attended Stanford University and Harvard Graduate School of Business. Was gymnast and wrestler in college. Entered the industry as publicity man for his father, Sol Lesser, in July, 1934. Subsequently, was assistant director, and production executive. From 1937 to 1939, was associated with J. E. Brulatour in an executive capacity. Has done magazine and newspaper feature articles. During World War II was chairman of Los An- geles Defense Council Film Bureau, and later served with the Marine Corps Photographic Section. With Frank Melford, RKO producer, recently formed Windsor Pictures Corp., located at RKO-Pathe Studios Windsor will make four pictures yearly, now owning the Harold Bell Wright story "When a Man's a Man,'' and the Gene Stratton Porter stories, "Laddie," "Freckles," "The Harvester" and "Michael O'Halloran." Windsor will release through Allied Artists. Is a book collector, a fisherman and a tennis enthusiast. Married to the former Regina Kobacker of Columbus, O. They have two children. Weighs 155. Stands 5, 7. Hair, black. Eyes, blue. Pic's Theme, Not Star, Lures 'em in Minnesota (Continued from Page 1) state's adult population by Minneap- olis Star and Tribune, revealed. Fourteen per cent of those inter- viewed— 15 per cent men, 13 per cent women, said they don't go to the movies at all. Thirty-nine per cent said the stars appearing in film were major reason for choosing it as against 59 per cent who chose the film's story as a basis for selecting a movie to attend. Those in 21-39 age groups, how- ever, thought story plots and stars' names exerted about equal influence in their selection of films. Twice as many college educated people wanted to know what was in the film than were interested first in knowing who was in it. Farm dwellers showed little preference but city and town residents alike said the subject of the movie carries more weight than do the names of the actors. Two More For Davis West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Louisiana Governor James Davis has signed with Mono- gram for two pictures to follow up 'Louisiana." First will be "Man- hattan Melody" which will start shooting in June after Davis' term in office expires. nors is here to interest Variety mem- bers in running the pictures, the revenue from which may go into the Variety tents' treasuries. Theaters are paid at the rate of $10 per thous- and tickets sold. The first subject currently is playing in Fox West Coast and National Theaters. The convention delegates yester- day afternoon were taken to a South Sea Island party on Key Biscayne. Set Command Performance For Children's Appeal Earl Wilson, newspaper columnist, heads the executive committee of the American Overseas Aid-United Na- tions Appeal for Children's Com- mand Performance, at Madison Square Garden on May 25. Com- mittee includes Sam Rauch, produc- tion; Harry Mandel, public relations; Carl Erbe, night clubs; Mrs. Arthur Gray, tickets, and Morton Sunshine, co-ordinator. Rank Waives Charges For Olympic (overage (Continued from Page 1) elusive newsreel rights to the games and subsequently pointed out that his principal interest was the pro- duction of a color feature of the event. Representing the ANA were A. J. Richard, Paramount News, chair- man; Thomas Meade, Universal News; Walter C. Ament, Warner - Pathe; Michael D. Clofine, M-G-M News of the Day; Jack Haney, Fox Movietone, and E. P. Genock, Para- mount. Simmons, Solow to Name SMPE Meeting Chairman West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Chairman of the 11 motion picture and television techni- cal sessions of the SMPE's semi-an- nual convention will be named by Dr. Norwood L. Simmons and Sidney P. Solow of the Pacific Coast section, Loren L. Ryder, president announced. Convention will be held May 17-21 at the Santa Monica Ambassador Hotel. Canadian Pic Into Gotham Eagle Lion's Canadian - made "Whispering City," will open at the Gotham Theater early in May. AB8<%L LOU 'T DeLuxe Trust Suit Postponed Chicago — Judge William Campbell has granted attorneys in the DeLuxe Theater anti trust case continuance to May 19 to file briefs. Miranda in London P. A. London (By Cable) — Carmen Mir- anda opens at the Palladium here April 21. LAUGU MIT FROM EA6LE LION PILM6 m DAILY Thursday, April 15, 1 948 f 20ih-Fox to Promote All Top Quality Pix (Continued from Page 1 ) ing goodwill for all high quality films, it was announced yesterday by Charles Schlaifer, director of adver- tising-publicity. In instructions to its staff, 20th- Fox has cited films of other com- panies accepted as having high qual- ity, and has stressed at all points the strengthened requirements of the Advertising Code. Plan calls for coordination of the field staff with exhibitors in cam- paigns designed to promote high cal- ibre industry product on an over- all basis. A home office news information bureau to service the working press with statistics and factual data on pictures, players and technicians will be set up, and a weekly newsletter to exhibitors will present showman- ship ideas, reflecting the thinking and policies of the 20th-Fox public- ity department. Advance press sheets on company pictures will be designed to facilitate long-range campaigns and provide a base of operation for full organized cam- paigns. Schlaifer and members of his staff will continue to make periodical trips to the field to consult with exhibitors and field workers on the operation of the program. Schlaifer also said that the "sci- entific screenings" used on "Gentle- man's Agreement," "Call Northside 777" and "Sitting Pretty" will be continued. Saturation run policy used recently on "Scudda Hoo! Scud- da Hay!" will be continued with "Green Grass of Wyoming" and "The Iron Curtain." Instructions from Schlaifer call for an awareness of responsibility on the part of his department, to the industry, the public and the nation. Key to the department's activities will be the public relations attitude illustrated by the industry's cam- paign to make the public conscious of Hollywood's wares. Boston Territory Statistical Summary Seatine s«atinr ' Theaters in operation* Closed theaters ...... Totals Number 764 19 783 Seating Capacity 640,128 11,722 661,860 Seating Number Capacity Circuit-operated theatersf 419 439, 22Q Non-circuit theaters 364 212,624 Totals 783 661.85C Seating capacity of theaters now in operation, according' to population grouping's* : Cumulative No. of Theaters Cumulative Population 1,000,000-500,001 500,000-250,001 350,000-100,001 100,000- 50.001 50,000- 25,000- 10,000- 5,000- 5,001 10,001 5,001 2,501 ,500 and under Towns with Theaters l(aj ltbi 11 26 62 58 41 219 Total 2 9 20 46 108 166 207 426 Operating 58 16 69 65 79 109 77 47 244 Total 74 143 208 387 396 473 520 764 Number of Seats 77,833 24,944 88,715 73,465 84,695 98,628 52,426 26,818 112,604 Cumulative Total 102,777 191,492 264,957 349,652 448,280 500,706 527,524 640,128 Average Seats Per Theater 1,341 1,559 1,286 1,130 1,072 905 681 571 461 * Excluding 11 Drive-In theaters, total capacity 4,400 automobiles. T A circuit is defined as four or more theaters operated by the same management. film DUILV REVIEWS Of nEUi HRTilRtS i2r "Confessions of A Rogue" with Louis Jouvet, Suzy Delair jringuished Films 80 Mins. [LICK FRENCH COMEDY HAS JOUVET IME TO ASSIST IN LURING PATRON- [E; GOOD BET. foreign film cult that has an affection French product will be entertained by i performance of Louis Jouvet here and [ offcolor touches in the script. Jouvet sears to be having a fine romp through ,|« yarn. He spreads this amusing con- kion. The plot is the double identity treatment jerein a slick crook finds he has a double, bnting his activities with a photography on, Jouvet, essaying a dual role, gets in I criminal activity while another Jouvet, ineffectual, cringing character, supplies c alibis. After about three-fifths of the way Suzy [lair enters the proceedings as Jouvet — e crook's — mistress, who is immediately ,. ken with Jouvet — the "character's" — sim- " 'fcity, naivete. This of course leads to corn- cations a I'amour and the meanie decides do away with the innocent. The pair's resemblance is so similar the Ingster executioners called in to kill the Innocent mistakenly shoot the boss. \ f Script gets around Paris a good deal, rang- jg from niteries to streetside comfort sta- sns. It delivers up what is required and ^1! no doubt pay off well box officewise. has English substitles. CAST: Louis Jouvet, Suzy Deloir, Annette iSMIivre, Jane Marken, Madeleine Suffel, Jean eiij »lcques Delbo, Leon Lapara, Jean Carmet, Pally, mri Charett, Fernand Rauzena, Georges Cusin, bert Seller. ^CREDITS: Produced by Constellation Films; I rector, Constantin Geftman; Scenario, Jacques ampaneez; Music, Rene Cloerec; Decor, Robert Jfs. lit i Lio: ij s an il II liiisi f i. re j o3« ! t':!t !HS9 > to bf try,1 DIRECTION, Effectve. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. line Video Stations quipped with Zoomars ■iw Nine television stations are now quipped with a Zoomar lens, and lans its extensive use in Summer ports coverage, it was said here esterday by Jack Pegler of Jerry airbanks Prods, which is handling Jjistribution of the lens. J Latest deliveries of Zoomars were d the Philco video outlet in Phila- elphia and to B & K's station in 'hicago. Other stations equipped in- lude the NBC and CBS stations in Jew York, the Philadelphia Enquirer tation, the Baltimore Sun station, [he Washington Star station, the Chicago Tribune station and Para- lount's Los Angeles tele outfit. Both Chicago tele stations will lover the major league games at Vrigley Field this season, each us- ng three video cameras, with one on he field and two in the stands, Peg- il er disclosed. 1st House for Delft Sturgeon Bay, Wis. — Frank Bor- hart's Door theater has recently af- filiated with Delft Theaters of Mar- guette, bringing: number of theaters in circuit to 21. H. S. Gallup is ^resident of Delft with John Scnuy- er heading booking1 and buying nandled by Edward Moyle. "Here Comes Trouble" with Bill Tracy, Beverly Loyd, Joe Sawyer UA 55 Mins. FULL LOAD OF PRODUCTION KNOW HOW WILL MAKE THIS ONE HIGHLY ACCEPTABLE BY GENERAL RUN OF AUDIENCES. This is Part One of a Hal Roach series titled "Laff-Time." It is contrived and executed with a great deal of showmanship understanding of requirements and it is very likely that audiences will be amply en- tertained by the Cinecolored proceedings that form its substance. Beginning on a note of boy meets girl romance it concludes with a slambang, hectic chase that takes place in a burleycue theater, onstage, back- stage, all over the place. Cast involved in the yarn are veterans, familiar faces who know what is required and render it with ease. Bill Tracy, just out of the service, and keen for anything is hired as a police re- porter by Emory Parnell, a job with a long list of casualties and no takers. Parnell is out to smash the local rackets. Joan Wood- buiy, a stripteaser, has a diary which tells all about the top men. It is up to Tracy to secure the book. Miss Woodbury's price is $10,000. Tracy comes visiting backstage with the money. Before he can make a deal Miss Woodbury is killed. Suspicion points at Tracy and the whole cast goes into a whirlwind romp in which just about every backstage gag is dusted off and utilized be- for the identity of the real criminal is learned. The concluding business is expert. One might almost term it the classic approach to the form. The comic know how in its creation will have the audience screaming for more. CAST: Bill Tracy, Joe Sawyer, Emory Parnell, Betty Compson, Paul Stanton, Beverly Loyd, Joan Woodbury, Petti Morgan, Thomas Jackson. CREDITS: Produced and directed by Fred Guiol; Screenplay, George Carleton Brown, Edward E. Seabrook; Executive producer, Hal Roach, Jr.; Photography John W. Boyle; Art director, Jerome Pycha, Jr.; Editor, Arthur Seid; Musical director, Heinz Roemhold; Sound, William Randall; Sets, William Stevens. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. "Lightnin' In The Forest" with Lynne Roberts, Donald Barry, Warren Douglas Republic 58 Mins. ROUTINE PROGRAMMER HAS GOOD PRODUCTION, PERFORMANCES TO AID. The spoiled rich girl is again cured of her irresponsible attitude in this routine number that is a fairly pat example of the form. This time she is sent packing by her uncle, a judge. A psychiatrist, Warren Douglas, whom she met on a blind date, goes along with her more or less on order. At a lodge in the Sierras, presided over by a pair of caretakers who, although man and wife, have not been on speaking terms for years, they play the love game. Lynne Roberts runs off one night to a joint called "The Snake Pit." Warren Douglas, the mental practitioner, comes after her. A brawl with a couple of truckdrivers ensues before Miss Roberts is returned to the lodge. Then along comes Donald Barry, fresh from a bank stickup, with a trio of assist- ants. They decide to hole up at the lodge because the local constabulary is pretty close on their trail. After a session in which little novel transpires the story resolves itself into a shooting match between Barry and the cops SHORTS "Life With Junior" MOT— 20th-Fox 18 Mins. Engrossing With quick, deft strokes, this MOT reel paints an understanding, heart- warming picture of the small fry, and of the increasing attention de- voted to them by parents, teachers and sociological groups. Point empha- sized is that kids are people with their own personalities and the need for helping them adjust themselves to the everyday world. As always MOT has hit the bell with another topic of universal in- terest. Exhibitors should have little trouble getting lots of help in ex- ploiting this reel. "Bon Bon Parade" Columbia 8'/2 Mins. Fair This melange of color and fantasy should be enjoyed by children, if they are very young. It is made to order for Saturday morning kid shows. Kaleidoscopic doings are concerned with a waif who visits He surrenders but not until Douglas beats Candyland and sees the wonders him up and Miss Roberts does similarly by therein Adrian Booth. This one is an unpretentious, simple com- edy job suitable for duals. Direction and production are up to standard. CAST: Lynne Roberts, Donald Barry, Warren Douglas, Adrian Booth, Lucian Little-field, Claire DuBrey Roy Barcroft, Paul Harvey, Al Eben, Jerry Jerome, George Chandler, Eddie Dunn, Dale Van Sickle, Bud Wolfe, Hank Worden. CREDITS: Producer, Sidney Picker; Director, George Blair; Screenplay, John K. Butler; Orig- inal story, J. Benton Cheney; Photography, John MocBurnie; Art director, Frank Arrigo; Musical wearing- a disguise. director Mort Glickman; Editor, Irving M. Scho- enberg; Sound, W. Earl Crain, Sr.; Sets, John "Smiles and Styles" McCarthy, Jr., James Redd. ^,1 ■ . -»»•«# j ..j DIRECTION, Adequate. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. Columbia 10 Mins. 7. ; Okay Brazil Votes "Years" Top With Jerry Colonna, Vera Vague, Rio de Janeiro (By Air Mail)— Andy Clyde and others ogling and "The Best Years of Our Lives" was cavorting on the sidelines, this "Felix the Fox" 20th-Fox 7 Mins. Good Crude but laughable. This one runs fairly wild in the comic sense but still does the trick. Felix, after he runs a stupid hound breathless, turns out to be a skunk. He had been Fete David Home David Home, newly appointed for- j voted the best foreign film shown in Screen Snapshots records a b'athYng eign manager of Film Classics, was Brazil during last year by the com- costume show at the Arrowhead tendered a supper party by H. Al- j mittee of critics of Associaeao Radio Springs Hotel pool. Cinema not- ban-Mestanza, foreign Screen Corp., | Cinema Imprensa do Brasil. Best ables are on the sidelines, briefly president, and Mrs. Mestanga at ; Brazilian film, an amateur work, was glimpsed. Pulchritude on display is their residence on Tuesday. Guests "TJma Aventura Aos 40." It was long stemmed, well upholstered love- included William and Mrs. Home, i produced by Centauro Films. lies. Andre and Mrs. Algazy, Roberto and | Mrs. Socas, Alejandro and Mrs. Sux, Robert and Mrs. Downey, Mme. Eu- genie Henno, Rosita Rios, Virginia Martin, Alice MacGregor, F. Garcia Ortega, Igjnacio Kronenbere. Evaris- to Corrector, A. Blumenfeld, Benito Collada, Ava Konelsky. Mankato to Jump Licenses Mankato, Minn. — The City Council has instructed city attorney to pre- pare amendments and new ordinances regulating licenses in this southern Minnesota citv to .include a jump in fees from $25 to a top of $200 an- nually. Fees would be $100 for 30 cent admission houses. $150 up to 40 cents and $200 up 50 cents. Any performance over 50 cents will re- auire $5 daily license fee. License fee was formerly $100 but during de- I pression it was lowered to $25. • We extend greetings to The Variety Clubs from the members of — IATSE Operators Union 110 Our members service both the film and Television industry in the Chicago territory. Gene Atkinson — Business Agent Clarence Jalas — Secretary-Treasurer Jams Gorman — President U. I* Prcxtuction flist. 38 %. 44tb at. Zl$t floor 8*w York H. Iffil ( Para. Inaugurates ififu DAILY Thursday, April 15, 19' 1 (Continued from Page 1) events from the Navy Y.M.C.A., in Brooklyn onto its 18 x 24 ft. theater screen within 66 seconds after the appearance of the image on the face of the cathode ray tube in the, pro- jection booth. Paul S. Raibourn, vice-president in charge of television operations, an- nounced that Paramount held the first and only exclusive license for television relays. Suitable spot news and special events would be made available to the theater audience several times per week, effective im- mediately if theater patrons evince interest. No extra admission will be charged except for "unusual cases." Raibourn declared that the system circumvents the refusal of existing video stations to co-operate with the- ater tele. The Navy fights were relayed from Brooklyn by microwave relay to the roof of the New York Daily News Building, thence by a second relay to the theater. Paramount used its own equipment for the event and a 7000 megacycle FCC assigned fre- quency that made reception impos- sible for any television receiver other than the one in the theater's projection booth. Last night's program was pre- sented immediately following the stage show at 9:45. Tagged as a "Paramount News Exclusive," a spe- cial caption advised the surprised and somewhat incredulous audience that they were about to witness "mo- tion picture-television history." Following the presentation, ushers polled the audience via cards. Re- actions are still in the process of tabulation and analysis. Most ob- servers agreed that the quality of the image equalled that of regular newsreel presentations. Raibourn said that although at the present time Paramount would be kept busy handling its own re- quirements, he saw no reason why the system would not be made avail- able to other theaters in the future. Pointing out that NBC does not have the theater rights to the events it televises. Raibourn hinted at the possibility that Paramount may pre- sent the coming Louis-Walcott fight via its own facilities. He admitted that some talks with Madison Square Garden officials had taken place but said that no agreement had been reached. Opportunity, Unlimited . . . Metro's exec, training plun 'Continued from Page 1) pictures, is determined to give the industry itself "the shot-in-the-arm it needs." The Lcew vice-president and distribution chief made it crystal clear that the company was out to assert unmistakably its old-time leadership, and there was more than just a hint that Metro trade advertising, returning to normal volume, would back up Leo's confidence in product and industry. o T"HERE was much more, of course: Criticism — and sound, too — of poor exhibitor attend- ' ance at tradeshows, comment that Metro is continuing to meet requests for com- petitive bidding in situations across the land, and that "those in it are coming to realize that it is not as bad as they thought it was"; confirmation that Metro has been exploring 16 mm. possibilities in Canada but with no decision as yet reached; denial of a published report that Metro planned to enter 16 mm. distribution here; statement that Metro does not have any plans to service video with old features, and, of course, the details of the Hal Roach distribution contract just finalized. All of prime news interest to the industry, naturally. Of the subjects cited, the first three exercise primary claims on your attention, but let's consider them in the order set down. Manpower being as important in the industry scheme o' things as product, the executive training plan, as outlined by Rodgers, can leave a lasting impression, not only upon Metro, its proponent, but upon the trade generally. The explanation is to be found in several of the plan's essentials. o "TRAINING programs, of course, are not exactly new in film business. As a matter of " fact, virtually every distributor follows an "up from the ranks" policy. But the Metro idea goes well beyond that. The men picked for the plan are to be brought into close training contact with not only Metro's distribution toppers but with Nicholas M. Schenck, J. Robert Rubin, Howard Dietz, Joseph Vogel and others. On that basis alone Loew's well might call the plan Opportunity, Unlimited. That, however, is not all. The men selected will take a course in public speaking, not with the object of making them accomplished orators but that they may speak, when occasion arises, intelligently, easily and with conviction. If you sense an impact upon future industry public relations in that, Rodgers certainly will not enter a denial. o O ODGERS' decision to go after "sliding scale" deals wherever possible is predicated "^ upon his desire to make "our earnings proportionate only to what our pictures can do at the box office." That, incidentally, bespeaks Rodgers' confidence in what he piesently is selling . . . and what he will be selling in the months ahead. And it ties in logically with Metro's determination to assert its old-time leadership in production, in distribution and in advertising. Yes, there inevitably will be keen competition. But is that bad? Not if you know your industry's history, for its greatest achievements have been sired by competition. dew POSH ALBERT SCHUG, student assistant, Loew's State, Syracuse. BIRGER RONNING, Film Classics sales force, Minneapolis, from E-L sales staff. JOHN MATIS, general manager, Ralph Goldstein circuit, Omaha, replacing Edward Shafton, resigned. F. J. BICKLER manager, Odean, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, succeeding Joseph Gould. DON SCOTT, manaaer, Ren, Renwick, la. GEORGE D. HA^T, manager, Grand and Marion, Knoxville, la. CBS Adding Nine Stations To Make Largest Tele Net CBS has completed arrangements to add nine additional tele stations to its network, Herbert V. Akerberg, vice-president in charge of station relations has revealed. With three already on the air, Co- lumbia's station count, when the nine affiliates are in operation, will num- ber 12, nation's largest. The nine outlets, all of which have been granted FCC construction per- mits and are now pushing building at top speed, are located in Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus, O.; Char- lotte, N. C; Louisville, Ky.; Bing- hamton, N. Y.; Stockton, Cal.; In- dianapolis and Dallas. "Our arrangements give actual coast-to-coast dimensions for the first time," Ackerberg declared. Wayne Coy Predicts 400 Tele Licenses in 1948 Washington — Predicting that li- censes for over 400 tele stations will have been granted by the end of this year, FCC chairman Wayne Coy de- clared that the "booming" industry would turn out more than 600,000 receivers during 1948 in a special video section of the Washington Post issued yesterday. Section included articles by Ed Kobak, Bond Geddes, Worthington Miner, Ray Manson and other indus- try executives. FWC Building in Fresno Stirring Indie Protests San Francisco — Claiming the De- partment of Justice erred in opining that the 1,340-seat theater Fox West Coast will build in Fresno is a re- placement, rather than an expansion of the circuit, independent theater operators are preparing protest moves. Group will attempt to bring the Small Business Men's Committee from Washington to California to investigate the project and, at the same time, steps will be taken to br'ng about a Drobe by the D of J. Owner of the State in Fresno claims FWC threatened to build a new theater in the neighborhood un- less the FWC lease, which expired early this year, was renewed on a lower scale. Owners leased the State to Robert Lippert; FWC purchased a site and plans to break ground for a new house next week. WcxchncrosY Joins All-States Detroit — Ben Wachnansy. former manager of the Parkside Theater, has been named general manager of All- States Drive-In Theaters, with headquarters in Cleveland and Day- ton. Circuit also operates in To- ledo and Pittsburgh and plans a 1,200-car Drive-In here, according to Wachnansy. Thomas Testifies at La wson Contempt Tria (Continued from Page 1) Howard Lawson for contempt Congress. His decision came afte he had excused the jury while attor,, neys examined Rep. J. ParneJ^ Thomas, chairman of the Hous group concerning testimony taken b his committee last year. At the sa time Cm-ran said he will permit th defense to introduce witnesses to r< fute the testimony offered by th Government. Earlier Government attorney Wi liam Hitz told the jury, which i eludes six negroes, that its only r sponsibility will be to decide if Lav son was before the Committee, if h was asked whether he is or has evei been a Communist, and whether h, answered. On behalf of the defense, attoil ney Robert Kenny told the jury moi basic factors are involved. He sai Lawson had been denied the right t read a prepared statement — grante previous witnesses, to cross-examin witnesses whom he (Lawson) mair. tained had committed perjury. Lav son was denied "equal treatment ur, der the law," Kenny said, adding ths he did not refuse to answer th questions put to him, was makin every effort to answer but was n moved from the stand while doin so. He was interrupted 14 times i one and one half minutes, Kenn said. .Recommend Communist Part Register with D of J Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The House Utj American Activities Committee ye terday agreed to legislation requii ing the Communist Party to registt with the Department of Justice, lisi. ing the names and last known ac dresses of all its members. In ac dition, the Committee approved , measure which would deny passport to Communists and ban them froi holding Government jobs except fc elective posts. As for the latter, ; would be illegal to run for offic without identifying themselves a Communists. THEATERS 0PEIIED 1 Esquire, 1,350 seats, Fresno, Calif by Robert L. Lippert Theaters. Circle, drive-in, Beaumont, Tex1 by Underwood & Ezell-Jefferso' Amusement Co. Odeon-Champlain, 1,500 seat, Montreal, by Odeon Theaters. Mission, drive-in, San Antonio, b: Arthur Landsman-C. A. Richter. Wolcott, 440 seats, Wolcott, Ind by Arthur Herzog. Park, 432 seats, Montague, Mich by William Theiman. Gratiot, 500 seats, Breckenridg< Mich., by J. F. McClusky. Smyrna, Smyrna, Del., by Mr; George Schwartz-Muriel Schwartz. New Freeburg, 400 seats, Free burg, 111., by Basil Clark. )Wll^^ Wu3-^ ntimate in Character International in Scope ndependent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old NEW YORK, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1948 TEN CENT; FOUR MORE CITIES TO GET PflRfl. VID60 U.S.-U.K. Agreement Undergoing Changes evo final Agreement Differs [from "Leaked" First Text, Wilson Advises Commons London (By Cable) — A broad lint that changes, obviously mportant, are being made in ihe first draft of the Anglo-Ameri- an film agreement came in Parlia- nent yesterday from Harold Wilson, •resident of the Board of Trade. Pressed in Commons for details [f the agreement which he nego- tiated with Eric A. Johnston, repre- lenting the MPAA, and James A. kulvey, acting for the SIMPP, Wil- ion said that the full text would be (Continued on Page 8) Golden Sees Indies Future as Brighter ali: There's a brighter future for indie production in the wake of the Brit- sh tax settlement, in the opinion of 5dward A. Golden, head of Golden 3rods. "You cannot make pictures with- out foreign revenue," Golden said it an industry press conference yes- erday. He predicted that producers would get back approximately 50 per :ent of their British earnings under (Continued on Page 8) Eiisenberg-Cohen Named In Four % Fraud Suits Paramount, Warner, Big U Film ,;3xchange, and Columbia have in- stituted separate fraud actions in Mew York Supreme Court here (against Sidney Cohen, Philip Eisen- oerg, Rhinehook Theaters, Inc. and Millerton Amusement Corp. Houses involved are the Starr, in (Continued on Page 3) licit Bogota's Theaters Shuttered by Gov't Cables to home offices here from reps, in Bogota, Colombia, report that film people and property are safe. Theaters, however, at the suggestion of the Government, are closed until quiet is restored. BALTIMORE THEATER INSTALLS TELE Scbanberger-Operated Keith's Using Large-Screen Video in Separate Upper Auditorium Baltimore — Keith's Theater here has installed large screen television in a separate hall occasionally used as a ballroom atop the theater as an added attraction for film patrons. J. Lawrence Schanberger, operator of the house, reports that the results thus far have been "rather encourag- ing," with perhaps 20 per cent of the audience taking advantage of the video program. System utilized is rear-projection on a screen "not quite as large" as the house's film screen. Schanberger terms the idea as still in the experi- mental stage, he having inaugurated no outside advertising. Tele ball- room is called to attention of the audience by a special trailer inviting patrons to see the show. No extra admission is charged. Schanberger said that thus far there had been no objection from the city's local station from which the programs are received. Loew 28 Weeks Net Off to $3,886,745 With the figures subject to year- end audit, Loew's yesterday reported a net income for the 28 weeks ended March 11 last of $3,886,745 as against $8,596,779 for the comparable period a year ago. Earnings are equal, respectively, to 75 cents and $1.67 on the common stock. Indicating that business had picked (Continued on Page 3) Lawson to Call Thomas Committeemen to Stand Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Four members of the House Un-American Activities Com- mittee will be called to the witness stand today by attorneys for John (Continued on Page 8) MPF Board Meeting Called For May 11 Motion Picture Foundation's board of trustees will meet May 11-12 in the Hotel Astor, E. V. Richards, Jr., president, announced yesterday. Fin- ance and Program & Scope com- mittees will meet on the 10th and 11th respectively. Richards, in his notification to board members, said that sufficient (Continued on Page 3) Karl Herzog Elected Exec. Vee-pee of Cinecolor West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — Karl Herzog, vice- president and treasurer of Film Classics and treasurer of Cinecolor, has been elected executive vice-presi- dent of Cinecolor. Warns Building Costs to Eberson Sees Higher Steel, Lumber Prices Deny "Chicago Story" Stems from Al Capone Report that "The Chicago Story" is about Al Capone was denied yes- terday by Sid Boehm, Metro scribe, who wrote the yarn for Columbia on a loan out deal. "Story" is really a documentary bio-film about Frank J. Wilson who (Continued on Page 8) Exhibitors interested in construc- tion of new theaters should face the fact that either they build now de- spite high costs or find themselves faced with even higher costs with- in the coming year, architect John Eberson told The Film Daily yes- terday. Eberson pointed out that imple- mentation of ERP plus increased pro- duction for national defense would (Continued on Page 3) Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston Sure, and Dallas May Get Fourth — Raibourn Paramount is having four ad- ditional rapid film recorders for television made and plans to in- stall intermediate large screen video into theaters in Los Angeles, Chi- cago Boston, and possibly Dallas, sometime this year, Paul S. Rai- bourn, vice-president, said yesterday. Raibourn expressed gratification at the results of the company's his- toric presentation of its system be- (Continued on Page 8) $994,000 Pledged by 20 Variety Tents Miami Beach — Twenty Variety tents have pledged a total of $994,- 000 for charily this year and 13 other tents will make their announcement of the year's activities today. Lead- ing tent was Dallas with $150,000 followed by Detroit which com- mitted itself for $130,000. Minneap- (Continued on Page 8) Joseph Guest at Luncheon Of Ad-Publicity Committee John Joseph, U-I national ad-pub- licity head, and chairman of the Studio Advertising and Publicity Di- rectors Committee, was guest of honor at yesterday's St. Moritz luncheon meeting of the Eastern (Continued on Page 8) "Best Years" Chosen By British Academy London (By Cable) — Samuel Gold- wyn's "The Best Years of Our Lives" is the British Film Academy's selec- tion as the best film from any source during 1947. The Academy, making it; initial awards, picks J. Arthur Rank's "Odd Man Out" as the best British film, and "The World Is Rich" as the best documentary. (The BFA, founded during the past year, is not to be confused with the British Academy of Motion Pic- ture Arts just established by the Lon- don Daily Express). Ws? Friday, April 16, 1948 ? Mexican Circuit to Add 7 Nabes in Mexico City Eastman's Evans Will Address SMPE Meet Vol.93, No. 74 Fri., April 16, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : : : : : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, Mew York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Film? and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice - President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, iy38, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BPyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St., \V. 1. HAVANA — Mary Louise Blanco, Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Bam L. Gogtay. KHab Mahal, 1U0 Hornby ltd.. Fort. Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafric. 8 Hue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmichuel, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Uroy. 411 Lyrii Theater Bldg. SYDNEY— Bmvden Fletcher. 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone, UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN — John LindberE, Jernbanealle No. 3. Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME — John Perdicari. Via Ludovisl 16. Phone, 42758. MEXICO CITY — finAIKIAL ; (April 15) ; NEY YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Boll & Howell 21 21 21 Columbia Picts. vtc. 11% H5/s 11% Columbia Picts. pfd.. 67 67 67 East. Kodak 43% 43 43% Loew's, Inc 19% 18% 19% Paramount 24% 23% 23% RKO 9 8% 8% Republic Pict 3% 3% 3% 20th Century-Fox . . . 23% 233/8 23% Universal Pict 13% 13% 13% Universal Pict. pfd... 64% 64 64 Warner Bros 1234 12% 12% NEW YORK CURB MARKET RKO 2% 2 2% Sonotone Corp 3% 3% 3% Technicolor 13% 13% 133,4 Trans-Lux 6% 6% 6% OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 4% Pathe 43/4 Net Chg. - % - % + % + '/« + ^s + Va + % — % + % + % + Vs Asked 4% 5'/4 Mexico City (By Air Mail)— Com- pania Operadora de Teatros will in- augurate seven movie houses in vari- ous sections of the Aztec Capital this year, partially easing the city's neighborhood - theater shortage. Sprawling Mexico City's population has jumped from 1% to 2% millions in eight years. First two houses to be opened, ac- cording to Manuel Espinosa Iglesias, will be the 3,000-seat Cosmos The- ater and the 3,950-seat Roble The- ater. William O. Jenkins' Operadora de Teatros and its affiliates already operate a 70-theater circuit with 19 houses in the Capital. A virtual monopoly, the Jenkins circuit owns 80 per cent of the better movie houses in Mexico. In many towns Jenkins has no competing theaters. The Iglesias-operated circuit over the past four years has given 60 per cent of its booking dates to Mexican pictures. It will continue to finance domestic production. Van Leer Heads IE Publicity Boston — Arnold Van Leer, Para- mount field representative, has been named publicity chairman for the Independent Exhibitors 20th anni- versary convention and equipment exposition, Walter E. Mitchell, pub- lic relations chairman, announced. Meeting will be held May 4-5, at the Somerset Hotel. Siegel, Brown's Aide West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Paramount yesterday announced the appointment of Nor- man Siegel as executive assistant to George Brown, studio director of publicity and advertising. N. Y. Group to Attend Testimonial to Levy Testimonial dinner to Herman M. Levy upon his election as TOA gen- eral counsel, will be held at the Race- brook Country Club, Orange, Conn., on May 6. Special car will be attached to the four o'clock New Haven train from Grand Central for the accomo- dation of the New York guests at- tending. The dinner committee includes Michael Alperin, Harold E. Alpro- vis, Robert W. Coyne, Frank Durso, Hy Fine, Ted R. Gamble, Henry Ger- maine, Ted Jacobs, Bernard P. Kop- kind, Arthur H. Lockwood, Albert Pierson, Samuel Weber and George H. Wilkinson, Jr. Reisman Shifts Four Foreign Dep't Execs. Personnel changes involving four RKO foreign department executives were announced by Phil Reisman, vice-president in charge of foreign distribution, prior to his departure for Europe. Jack Osserman takes over home office control of Latin American op- erations while Michael Havas re- places him as supervisor for that area, with headquarters in Buenos Aires. In addition, Ned Clarke will handle the Far Eastern division while Jack Kennedy assumes charge _ of non-theatrical and transportation bookings. Theaters Escape Flood Damage in Mid-west Though about 4,000 families have been stricken by the Ohio flood, home offices here say that no dif- ficulties have been reported so far as film delivery is concerned. Nor have there been any reports of the- aters flooded by the rampaging Ohio. West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Santa Monica — Ralph M. Evans, superintendent of all color film and print processing at Eastman Kodak, rtochester, N. Y\, will deliver the feature paper on color at the SMPE's 63rd semi-annual convention May 17- 21 at the Santa Monica Ambassador Hotel here, SMPE president Loren L. Kyder announced Friday. Evans, chairman of the motion picture industry's delegation to the inter- Society uolor Council, has done research work for Fox Film Corp. Laboratory, 20th-Fox Film Research Division and the DeLuxe Laboratory in New ^ork. Serving with the television ses- sions as cne high points of the SMrn, Convention, tne color sessions will also include papers by other color experts from Hiastman-Kodak, the Inter-Society Color Council, the Uni- versity of Cincinnati, Max Factor, the University of Southern Califor- nia and Ansco, climaxing with two joint sessions with the Inter-Society Color Council. Para. Buys 332 Spots To Bally "Big Clock" Paramount has scheduled the heaviest radio advertising for the New York area in the company's history for the opening of "The Big Clock" here, Wednesday, April 21. Company has bought 332 spots on eight stations for the nine day period beginning today, April 16. This type of round-the-clock radio sat- uration is more commonly used in smaller cities and has had few ap- plications in metropolitan areas. DuMont Goes Into Black With Profit of $563,677 Allen B. DuMont Labs has re- ported net income of $563,677 for the year ended Dec. 31, 1947, equal after charges and taxes to 27 cents per share on 2,031,040 capital shares out- standing. This compares with a net loss of $1,472,270 for fiscal 1946. In his report to stockholders, Du- Mont predicted that output of cath- ode-ray tubes for 1948 would triple that of last year. Sales of tele re- ceivers for the first eight weeks of the current year are more than double the like period in 1947. File McLendon Transcript With U. S. Circuit Court New Orleans — Transcript of the record in the McLendon anti-trust action against the majors and In- terstate was filed with the clerk of the Circuit Court of Appeals here yesterday. Vine Valentini Dead Baltimore — Funeral services for Vincent Valentini, 52, veteran film and vaude script writer, who died here Wednesday, will be held to- morrow. Valentini was rated as one of the ablest of scenarists specializ- ing in Negro films, and recently had written for Herald Pictures. COminG hIiD GOIflG ROY DISNEY, at the Waldorf. in from the Coast, is stopping HARRY KOPIT president of General Film Pro- <_ ductions Corp., together with his wife and son, ELBERT, are on tneir way to the Coast, con- ducting television negotiations cross country. J They expect to return on or before May 10. W. J. TURNBULL, sales promotion manager of Notional Theatre Supply, is on a 10-day trip, i visiting the company's branches in Philadelphia, 1 Baltimore, and Charlotte. GEORGE D. BURROWS, executive vice-presi- if dent and treasurer of Monogram and Allied If Artists, is on a two-week business trip to New 4~ fork from the Coast. HERMAN MANKIEWICZ, who will write and produce "The Life Story of Johnny Broderick" ior RKO Radio, is due here to consult with the mow retired Broadway detective. FRED AHERN, production manager for Trans- atlantic Pictures at Warners Studios, arrives in San Francisco today to confer there with the bureau head of the Australian Information Serv- ; ices. ELEANOR PARKER and her husband, BERT FRIEDLOB, have arrived in London by plane rrom Hollywood. Couple will spend three weeks in England before going to Paris and Stockholm' v here Friedlob has business interests. PETER LAWFORD left for the Coast yesterday by train. M. L. SIMONS, assistant to H. M. Richey at M-G-M, left Boston yesterday for St. John, Can- ada, where he will spend today and tomorrow, and then head for Montreal, returning to New . York Tuesday. LUTHER DAVIS left yesterday for the Coast by plane after spending several days here look- ing at plays. HARRY RAPF arrives from the Coast Monday for a vacation in the East. His wife accom- panies. ALAN F. CUMMINGS, in charge of M-G-M exchange operations, returns today from Detroit. JOHN S. ALLEN, field assistant to Rudy Ber- ger, Southern sales manager for M-G-M, is due shortly from Dallas to spend a month at the home office. ROBERT J. RUBIN, SIMPP general counsel, J1' is in from the Coast. r It Leasim Forms IAF West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — International Alliance Films has been formed here by George Leasim with other offices also located in Paris. Company is arranging a program of 12 feature' imports from Italy, France, Sweden.1 - First will be distributed in the sum mer. ;: 31 _ Writers Plan Forums East coast scripters represented bj^, Associated Film Writers will shortly launch a series of forums dealing with various aspects of educational commercial and documentary pix Unit is located at 418 West 20tr Street. Series will be open to the public for a nominal admish YOUR FILM DAILY DELIVERED TO YOU IN LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY Bf MANNING'S DELIVERY SERVICE A SPECIALIZED MESSENGER AND DELIVERY SERVICE HO-3129 :: : jriday, April 16, 1948 %&* \ DAILY iberson Sees Costs f Building Rising (Continued from Page 1) Don lead, in his opinion, to higher prices for steel and lumber with jn obvious effect upon theater con- duction. t The architect declared that in the ■ rake of the lifting of building re- trictions by the Federal govern- lent, he had submitted plans for j pproximately a dozen theaters to arious contractors for bids. Reac- ion of exhibitors to present-day osts will not be forthcoming until 11 bids are in. Answers to these bids and those equested by other architects, are xpected within another month. It j|vill, therefore, be mid-May before .n accurate picture of the construc- ion situation is available. Sees ' . Builders' Survey Reveals *Hiffh Material Shortages National survey of available build- "ng materials, just completed, dis- loses troublesome shortages in iome lines. Survey covered 1,300 Guilders, 75 per cent of whom re- >orted as "plentiful" only common md dimension lumber, concrete olocks, cement, lighting fixtures, iVarm air furnaces. More that 90 per cent of the builders reported trouble finding mough nails, galvanized steel pipe, black or wrought iron pipe, cast iron pipe and gypsum lath. Severe shortages also exist in toilets, cast Iron radiation, plumbing and heat- ing fittings and wall board. Taverns with Tele Only Exempt from 20% Fed. Tax I Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Bars and other pub- ic places with television are exempt :rom the Federal 20 per cent cabaret ;ax unless they permit dancing, sing- jng and other entertainment, it was announced by D. Bliss Lane, the IRB ieputy collector for miscellaneous ^axes. SUN Group at 'Arch' Bow A distinguished group of UN dele- gates and their guests will attend ;he premiere of "Arch of Triumph" Monday night at the Globe. Opening a benefit for American Overseas Nations Appeal for Aid-United hildren. % Sena Sirthdaii « $ it | Qreetlng-d Uo — j| April 16 Fifi Dorsoy Charles Chaplin Jean Stevens Paul Sloane April 17 William Travis Lon McCallister William Holden Joan Lorring Arthur Lake J. S. Ward H. H. Goldstein Anne Shirley Raymond Gallagher April 18 Col. Fred Levy Wendy Barrie Barbara Hale Glen Allvine *♦»•***♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»>♦*♦♦•♦♦'♦♦'♦♦♦♦>♦>♦>*♦♦♦»♦*♦♦♦♦♦*♦» ^/iTKf-v^€l "^PHIL M. DALY Ringing Down the News WeeH's Curtain • • • HENRY GINSBERG due in New York via Consellation to- morrow night for Paramount office home confabs. ... • Gus S. Eyssell. Radio City Music Hall managing director, will host a cocktail party for Frank Capra Monday afternoon in the Hall's studio apartment. . . . • Spyros P. Skouras has joined the board of St. Moritz-on-the-Park. Inc., operator of the Hotel St. Moritz. ... • Where exhibs. object to "The Burning Cross" as implying a religious theme. Screen Guild is switching the title to "They Ride by Night." ... • Floyd B. Odium's Atlas invest- ment trust is going in for oil stock, specifically that of Barnsdall. . . . • Director Max Opuls is plugging for the establishment of an Interna- tional Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a forum for ex- change of ideas by creative talent, with any awards system playing a minor role. ... • Next low-cost video receiver to be marketed may come from Emerson Price for its new 10-inch tube direct-view set will be under $200. ... • Speaking of tele, it's the opinion of Harry Bannister, WWI, Detroit, general manager, that in 10 years time there will be video stations in all cities of 50,000 population and over, and that standard radio stations will be restricted to a handful of high-powered ones So: What are YOU doing about television? ▼ ▼ ▼ • • • AITO OF IOWA-NEBRASKA, which seems to have a "mad on" insofar as 20th-Fox is concerned, in its latest bulletin bewails the fact that the company has a pic starring a pair of "sexless mules" Someone at 20ih should send the AITO a few stills from "Scudda-Hoo, Scudda-Hay" showing June Haver in a bathing suit RKO's plan to delve into its vaults for sequences from old pix that can be woven into a seven-reeler. "Variety Time," with Jack Paar bringing the clips togeth- er as emcee, intrigues no end The promotional angles are well nigh limitless With the production costs obviously low, the picture could prove a gold mine. ... • Hedda Hopper quotes Val Parnell of the London Palladium as saying that Britons paid as much as $500 a ticket to see Danny Kaye when he played there recently That's even better than an American loan! ▼ TV • • • ISN'T SRO HANGING UP a new high for tied-in advertis- ing with "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House"? More than 50 national companies are now in the lineup. ... • New trend in Holly- wood musicals taking shape is best described as tell-the-story-with-music Those expensive, lavish production numbers are going out the studio window And good riddance, too. ... • Washington open- ing of "The Search" at the Playhouse on April 27 will be a ne plus ultra benefit for the National Symphony Ork. ... • The small town film audience makes up its own collective mind as to what it wants to see Witness the fact that Film Classics' "Women in the Night," playing the 500-seat second-run State in Greensboro, N. C, grossed $1,146.50 in four days. ... • There's apparently no limit to a drive- in theater's services F'r instance, the Fabian-Hellman Mohawk be- tween Schenectady and Albany will inaugurate a playground for the kiddies in front of the screen in June Leo Rosen will have an at- tendant in charge, too. Arent to Skirball Circuit Cincinnati — Marvin Arent, Schine booker here, has' resigned to join Skirball Circuit as booker in Cleve- land. Schine Transfers Raines Cleveland, O. — Harold Raines, Schine district manager in Cleveland, has been transferred to Cincy. Denney-Carr Paper at SMPE Hollywood — Bruce Denney and Robert Carr of Paramount's sound department will describe their time- saving system of photographing and recording dialogue sequences having- musical backgrounds at the SMPE convention, May 17-21 at the Santa Monica Ambassador Hotel. Svstem operates via small hearing aid ear- phones worn by actors. 2 (Continued from Page 1) up in the 16 weeks ended March 11, the company estimated that its gross sales and operating revenues for that period hit $59,127,000, com- pared with $56,655,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating profit, including wholly and partly owned subsidiaries, after the latter's preferred dividends, for the 28 weeks this year was $10,433,- 649, as compared with $18,236,730. Reserve for contingencies this year was slightly lower, $1,050,000 as against $1,550,000, but the reserve for depreciation was up — $2,276,215 as against $2,122,927. Net profits before Federal taxes this year was $7,107,434 as against $14,563,803, and after Federal taxes, $4,364,740 as against $9,038,787. Reserve for Federal t^.xes this year was $2,742,684, much below last year's $5,525,016. Eisenberq-Cohen Named In Four % Fraud Suits (Continued from Page 1) Rhinebeck. the Lyceum, in Red Hook, the Pine Plains, in Pine Plains, the Millerton, in Millerton, and the Stu- art, in Lakeville. Conn. The theaters comprising the Eisenberg and Cohen Circuit. Paramount claimed dam- ages of $25,000: Warners of $15,000: Big U of $5,000, and Columbia of $5,000. Each complaint charges all the defendants with having made false box office returns on percentage pic- tures during the six-vear period be- ginning1 April 14, 1942. and continu- ing until the present date. The ac- tions are being prosecuted by Phil- lips, Nizer. Beniamm & Krim, attor- nevs for the distributors. Loew's and RKO Radio on Janu- ary 30, instituted similar actions in the Federal Court against the same defendants. Foundation Board Meeting Is Called for May 11 (Continued from Page 1) progress had been made by the various committees to make a full board conclave desirable at this time. Stadium Realty Sold Evanston, 111. — Stadium theater building was sold by the LaSalle National Bank to an undisclosed buver for $300,000. Theater seats 1485 and is under the management of Sam Myers, who ooerates the Myers circuit on the north shore. DEATHS JOHN DROMEY, 86, father of John P. Dromey, Great States booking director, in Chicago. BIGGEST SUHVAV SlHCl BROADWAYS PAIACE.NX. t4/VO BIGGEST BUSINESS IN MONTHS AT GRAND, CHICAGO... tf£i& QVi%f AND SENSATIONAL AT THE RIALTO, SAIT LAKE CITY...4££00ljf£/ I I! Sol Lesser h* EDGAR RICE BURROUGF - stomng JOHNNY | WEISSMULLER ..^.AINDA CHRISTIA Based Upon the Characters ii M8AD"AT W& First three openings click to Top Tarzan Business across the board ... as Dave Edwards, Genl. Mgr. of Joseph Lawrence Theatres keys exhibitor comment: "Finest Tarzan we have been privileged to play! Excellent opening and audience reaction!" RENDA JOYCE led by SOL LESSER • Directed by ROBERT FLOREY Irfal Story and Screenplay by CARROLL YOUNG ;lerov EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS - Equipment Maintenance -1FDAILY PAGE 6 NEW YORK, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1948 * * RCA Names Kreuzer Equip. Section Head Camden, N. J. — Consolidation of RCA motion picture activities into a newly created RCA theater and re- cording equipment section, with Bar- ton Kreuzer as manager, is an- nounced by Frank M. Folsom, ex- ecutive vice-president of RCA in charge of the RCA Victor division. The new section consists of the theater equipment group, producers and distributors of sound, projection, and other types of theater equipment for a substantial portion of the na- tion's theaters; the film recording group, which makes the sound re- cording equipment used by major Hollywood producers and makers of industrial and documentary films; and the Brenkert Light Projection Co., manufacturers of Brenkert Pro- jectors and arc lamps. J. F. O'Brien heads the theater equipment sales; Kreuzer is in direct charge of film recording activities; and Karl Bren- kert is president of the Brenkert Company, located in Detroit. Kreuzer, who has been mana- ger of RCA film recording activities for the past two years, joined RCA in 1928. During the war he super- vised the production and distribution of RCA theater and film recording equipment for the use of the Govern- ment and the armed forces. L. E. Swanson Appointed RCA Victor Regional Mgr. Camden, N. J. — L. E. Swanson, prominent in the field of merchandis- ing and sales promotion in the mid- west, has been appointed manager of the East Central region of RCA Victor. Swanson will make his head- quarters in Cleveland. Remodel Rep. Exchange Cleveland — Republic exchange is being remodeled to conform to the new look in exchanges. ^ WAGNER CHANGEABLE LETTERS Write for big free catalog on EFFECTIVE SHOW SELLING TV apt** Sty* Svwict. Vhc. 211 I. Hay** *»n>i CHICAOO 11, 111. ABOUT THE TRADE ^%SCAR F. NEU, Neumade Products prexy, ^^ on his current cross-country tour is studying equipment installations in new television stations. ... • Fensin Seating Co. has added a used theater chair depart- ment under the personal direction of E. R. Fensin. ... • Doubling the angle of view of motion picture camera lenses, without altering light transmission or image quality, is claimed for the new "Widor" wide-angle lens attachment, just announced by Bell & Howell. The Widor has the effect of reduc- ing the focal length of lenses by half. • • CELOTEX REPORTS acoustical ceVing installations for the Wash- ington Theater, Des Moine<; Ohio The- ater. Marietta O.: Ritz Theater. Mid- land, Tex.; MacDill Theater. Tampa, Via.; Park Theater, West field, Mass., and the Roxy Theater, Mount Forest, Ont. • • MATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY has ' ^ equipped the following six new Drive- ins: Drive-ln Theater, Wyandotte, Mich.; Campus Drive-ln Theater, San Diego, Calif.; West Drive-ln Theater, Denver, Colo.; Troy Drive-ln Theater, Trov, N. C; Speedway Auto Theater, Greenville, 0.; Dodge Drive- ln Theater, Dodge City, Kans. C. W. WAGNER of Wagner Sign is * is getting a new plane to replace his Cessna, destroyed recently in an emergency landing in Arkansas. . . . © Bell & Howell is readying a drive in the export field. ... • British Acou- stics, Ltd., one of the Rank companies, U now making B & H equipment for the British Empire. ... • Ampro is distributing a new color booklet called ''the Amazing Story of 16 mm. Sound Motion Pictures," which dramatically illustrates the various steps in the re- cording and reproducing of sound-on- ftlm. THE NEW IMPROVED RCA uni-direc- ■ tional microphone was used for the first time to record Ray Bolger's taps in the Technicolor "Silver Lining" for Warners. New mike picks up a much narrower beam than ever before and is 50 per cent lighter than the previous models. • • ANEW PORTABLE light unit is be- ing presented by the Pom-bton Man- ufacturing Co., Pompton Plains, N. J. The unit is light in weight, sturdy enough to withstand hard usage on the (Continued on Page 7) Buildinp Splurge In li Miami, Fla. — Heavy investments q re being made in new theaters in the Greater Miami area. The Dixie and the Florida have just been opened in downtown Miami. In Little River, a suburb, the Bern- stein circuit of Hammond. Ind. is veadving a large nabe. In Coral Gables the new Miracle has been started. This will be the third larg- est thpater in Florida. At Miami Serines, Florida State Theaters is planning an $180,000 theater, and in the Bav Harbor de- velopment a 700-seat house is now under construction. The Claughton circuit is preparing one or more new houses, and an independent is to go up on Donorlas Road. Others are under consideration for Miami Beach. Cretor's Iowa Distrib. Chicago — Orator announces th*> ap- pointment of the Des Moines The- ater Supplv Co.. to handle the dis- tribution of t^<> Oret«r line of equip- ment for the State of Iowa. Four Hew Mohawk Carpel Patterns Camden, N. J. — Four new Mohawk carpet patterns of exclusive design have been added to the floor covering Une of the RCA Theater Equipment Section for distribution through RCA independent theater supply dealers across the country. The RCA floor coverings are of Wilton weave, are closely-woven. with deep pile, providing long traffic life and luxurious footing. The new Mohawk patterns, are "Large Leaves," in a around color of deeu blue-green with figures in turouoise or tan; "Abstract Mod- ern," in red ground color with p-old or grey figures; "Modern Swirl," in maroon ground color with fie-ures in nistachio, gold, and olive, and "Mod- ern," in a blue ground color with figures in coral or gold. Kayline Moves in Chi. Chicago — Kavline, Inc. theater "andy distributors, is movine to larger quarters «t 1112 S. Michigan Ave., from 1548 W. Jarvis Ave. New Rubber Floor Tile By Fremont A sT A new line of rubber tile w' will be merchandised as floors Fremont, is now ready for nati distribution, according to an nouncement by D. W. Moor, diret: J i w Marquee Displays ir Michigan Theaters Jetroit — National Theater Supply | taken contracts for new marquee plays which are being built and 1 soon be installed on the Oxford eater, Oxford; Center Theater, De- it; Roxy Theater, Detroit; East- od Theater, East Detroit, and East ie Drive-In Theater, Detroit. Abbott Takes Over Stanley in Chicago Chicago — Abbott Theater Supply Co., which recently took over the Chicago Theater Supply Co. from RCA, has acquired the stock of the | Stanley Theater Supply Co. which is withdrawing from the equipment field. ABOUT THE TRADE (Continued from Page 6) job, adaptable to a large variety of work, aajustable to a wide range of positions, reasonable in price ana still provide high lighting value for easier seeing at We point of work, state the makers. • • H. V. SOMERVILLE, former manager of the East Central Region of RCA Victor, has been transferred ro Camden to head the sales and merchandising activities of the newly created RCA sound and visual prod- Jets department. • • I UX FILMS (U. S. A.) INC. of 130 *"" W. 42nd St., representing Lux Films of Rome, one of Italy's important pro- ducing companies, has become the first postwar Western Electric licensee in llaly. Westrex is supplying Lux with a complete Western Electric type 635-D recording system, together with acces- IAMES N. BLISSELL, for the last three •^ years a partner in a Lima, O., advertis- ing agency, selling his interest last Novem- ber, has been appointed sales promotion manager of Neon Products, Inc., Lima, O. • • SPECIAL FEATURES and the guar- antee statement of Bell & Howell cameras are now presented on small, attractive die-cut tags attached to the equipment. The tags are in effect small illustrated booklets of several pages each, each page depicting a different feature of the particular camera to which the tag is attached. • • DAY S. GROENIER, widely known through- •^ out the country in the field of com- munications, has been appointed RCA sales engineer in charge of communications sales for the Southwest region. He will head- quarter in Dallas. Motiograph Equipment In New Texas Drive-ins Dallas — Henry S. Sorenson, head of Modern Theater Equipment Co., announces installation of new Motio- graph sound and projection equip- ment, including in-car speaker equip- ment in the San Pedro Drive-In Theater, San Antonio. Sorenson also announces installa- tion of new Motiograph sound and projection equipment with an Altec .Lansing central speaker system at the New Drive-In Theater, Brown- wood. Both these installations include new Strong Mogul 70 ampere high intensity arc lamps. Wenzel Mechanism Names Streuber Sole Exporter Appointment of K. Streuber and La Chicotte, 1819 Broadway, as the exclusive export distributors of the Wenzel Pro-4 35 mm. Projector Mechanism, is announced. Streuber and La Chicotte are also the export distributors of Ballan- tyne theater and sound equipment, including sound systems and sound heads, Bausch and Lomb Cinephor projection lenses, and allied equip- ment. Altec Will Service 10 Berger Theaters Minneapolis — Altec Service has closed contract agreements with 10 Berger circuit theaters in Minneap- olis film area. Other new service contracts include Lyceum, Deer River; Regent, Eveleth; Marshall, Marshall; State, Olivia; Redwood, Redwood Falls; Loop, Minneapolis; all in Minnesota; and the Circle, An- amosa, la.; Roxy, Garrison; Wiley, Lidgerwood; and Roxy, Portland, all in North Dakota. THEATER PROJECTS The Volk, 600 seats, Nabe, Minneapolis, to cost $100,000 for Volk Bros. Circuit. The Crest, 1,200 seats, Dallas, to cost $250,000 for Phil Isley. Buckner Blvd. Theater, Dallas, for Under- wood & Ezell. The Paulding, 750 seats, Paulding1, O., to cost $150,000 for Paulding Theaters. Teatro Alameda, Houston, for Bob Blevens. The Ward, 800 seats, Monahans, Tex., for Jack and L. P. Holman-R. E. Rushing. The Valley, 1,000 seats, Ascarate, Tex., to cost $140,000 for West Texas Amusement Co. The Irvvinton, 400 seats, Irwinton, Ga. The Hardee, 854 seats, Wauchula, Fla., to cost $100,000 for Floyd Theater Enterprises. The Wagner, Ft. Pierce, Fla., to cost $75,- 000 for F. J. Wagner. The Baldwin, Baldwin, Fla., for Taylor- Vaughn. The Lake, 932 seats, Warsaw, Ind., to cost $250,000 for Mailers Bros. Johnston Love Park Theater (quonset), Roekford, 111. The Valencia, 1,232 seats. Coral Gables, Fla.., for A. Frankel. DRIVE-INS Jacksonville Drive-in, Jacksonville, Fla., to cost $150,000 for Robinson Drive-In Circuit. Des Moines Drive-in, Des Moines, la., for Tri-States-Midwest Drive-in Theaters opera- tion. Herrin Drive-in, Herrin, 111., for John Mar- lowe. Lincoln Drive-in, Lincoln, Neb., to cost $100,000 for Vine St. Theater Corp. Highway Drive-In, Marion, Ind., to cost $70,000 for Marcuccilli Bros. Green Acres Drive-In, Newport News, Va., to cost $60,000 for Bob Saunders-N. N. Johnson. NEW- MODERN- UP-TO-DATE Lighting and Camera Equipment For EASTERN PRODUCTION Charles Ross, Inc. 333 W. 52nd St. New York City NTS Installations In More Theaters National Theater Supply branches report recent installations as fol- lows: New Theater, Bessemer, Ala., Su- per Simplex machines, Hertner gen- erators, Peerless magnarc lamps, Simplex type E sound system, Wal- ker screen. Playhouse Theater, Sayville, L. I., Super Simplex machines, Type A-30- five sound, Peerless magnarc lamps, accessories. New Theater, Booneville, Miss., American chairs. Hi-Hat Theater, Hi-Hat, Ky., Su- per Simplex machines; E-8. sound system, Simplex High lamps. Green Theater, Baldwin, Kans., Super Simplex machines. Olive Theater, Donaldsville, Ga., Peerless magnarc lamps, Hertner generator, two Super Simplex ma- chines. Midway Theater, Prairie Du Sac, Wis., Super Simplex machines. Vernon Theater, Long Island City, two Super Simplex rear shutter ma- chines. New GoldE Stereopticon Designed for Drive-ins Chicago— GoldE Mfg. Co. is pre- paring for early offering to the Drive-In theater trade a newly de- veloped high-powered steropticon set. THEATRE TICKETS Stadium, Amusement Park, Etc. INTERNATIONAL TICKET CO. 56 Oration A*e.f Newark 4, N. J. 5alm$ office* In N. t . and principal cltiet THE STRONG ELECTRIC CORR 87 City Park Ave. Toledo 2,Ohio cd[ P*Of$ctiOH /J*e jCamfU M- F. Production Otst. 38 4. 44th St. 21et floor * DAILY Golden Sees Indies Future as Brighter (Continued from Page 1) the manifold provisions of the agree- ment. Labor in Hollywood is the "least significant factor" in the cost of making pictures, Golden declared, an opinion at variance with that ex- pressed in the past by other pro- ducers. Pointing out that labor costs, excluding talent, represents only about 15 per cent of a production's budget, Golden said that economies could be effected only by preparing a compact script in advance and mak- ing the picture on schedule. Organization's recently completed "Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven" will be released July 15 with simultaneous openings in Dallas, San Antonio, Ft. Worth, Galveston, Houston and El Paso. Negotiations are also in pro- gress for day and date openings in Brooklyn and in N. Y. to coincide with the Texas dates and a possible world premiere in Heavenor, Okla- homa. If latter deal is consummated, town of 800 will officially change its name to "Heaven" for a two week period. Company will begin shooting May 10 on "What Every Young Bride Should Know." Film, starring Shir- ley Temple, is set for Selznick dis- tribution as the result of a one pic- ture deal. Golden's final opus under his pres- ent contract with UA will be "Barn- storming," which is scheduled to get under way about the first of the year. Negotiations are now in pro- gress for a new UA deal which will probably involve three pictures over a two year period. Four More Cities to Get Para. Television (Continued from Page 1) fore the audience of the Paramount Theater Wednesday night. "The best indication of the merits of the system," he said, "is revealed in the reaction of the majority of those patrons who were present. The attitude expressed by many was: 'That's not television, that's motion pictures'." WEDDIM BELLS Marlowe-Hyincm. West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Film player Faye Marlowe will be married to writer Sidney Hyman in Chicago, May 1. Couple plan to live in New York. Lustberg-Wagner Mildred Lustberg of Columbia's advertising-exploitation department, will be married over the weekend to Daniel Wagner. HfcLU POSTS W. I. BROTMAN, manager, Drive-ln, Milan, III. DICK FELIX, manager, Gem, Charles City, la. JIM FOLEY, office manager. Paramount, Des Moines. PAUL AMADEO, manager, E. M. Loew's, Hart- ford, Conn. GEORGE HUDAK, assistant manager, E. M. Loew's, Hartford, Conn. cDDIE SELET, manager, Crown, Hartford, Conn. rfALPH HATHAWAY, manager. Guild Theater, Hollywood. rREDERIC SMITH, manager, LaBrae, Hollywood. VVILLIAM ROSE, manager. Mesa, Hollywood. JIMMY SWAMSTROM, manager. Stadium, Holly- wood. ASHER B. SHAW, manager, Westlake, Los An- geles. GENE BURGOYNE, manager, Bundy, Santa Mon- ica. VVILLIAM AUSMUS, manager, Nuart, Pasadena. MARVIN BROWN, manager. Park, Pasadena. TOM HARMESON, manager, Drive-ln, Anderson, Ind. $994,000 Pledged by 20 Variety Tents (Continued from Page 1) olis and Philadelphia each pledged $100,000. Heart reports of the various Variety tents, dealing with sums raised and disbursed for children's charities, were made at yesterday's business meeting of Variety Clubs International, holding its 12th an- nual convention at the Roney Plaza Hotel. Since all tents had not reported at the meeting, announcement of the total figure for the Heart report was deferred until tomorrow by Inter- national Chief Barker Bob O'Donnell, who presided at the meeting. Dave Bershon, Los Angeles theater owner, made a personal donation at the meeting of $5,000 to the cancer clinic of the Boston Variety tent No. 23. Today's order of business includes a business meeting at 9:30 in the Surf room of the Roney, sightseeing in the afternoon by boat and bus and a visit at night to Biscayne Kennel Club which has named several races for Variety. Joseph Guest at Luncheon Of Ad-Publicity Committee (Continued from Page 1) committee. Charles Schlaifer of 20th-Fox presided in the absence of Chairman Maurice A. Bergman who is recuperating in Florida. There was a general discussion of industry problems and of continuing co-op with the TOA on public rela- tions matters. The East- West com- mittees for some time hava main- tained close liaison. Sioux Center Keeps Pix Sioux Center, la. — Movies will be continued here as a result of the municipal elections which put three councilmen into office who were in favor of shows. Friday, April 16, 1' Deny "Chicago Story" Stems from Al Capone (Continued from Page 1) as head of the Department of In- ternal Revenue was able to get the goods on Capone. (Hedda Hopper's syndicated col- umn yesterday led off with the flat assertion that '"The Chicago Story" not only was a Capone yarn, but said that it had been okayed by "the Johnston office." In view of the MPAA widely publicized stand against gangster biogs., the Hopper report created a considerable stir in industry and other circles.) Inquiry at the MPAA New York office developed that "The Chicago Story" had been registered as a title, but nothing further was known here, it was pointed out that recently similar titles had been registered for many other cities, among them New "York, Miami, Washington, Phil- adelphia, Pasadena, Honolulu and Hollywood. Advices from the Coast last night failed to substantiate the Hopper item, and there was some reason to believe that the Boehm script had not reached the PCA there. How- ever, Columbia is said to have set Robert Rossen to produce and Joseph H. Lewis to direct. Boehm is in New York gathering material for a Metro semi-document- ary which will be produced here by Sam Zimbalist. Boehm lauded the City's sincere cooperation in aiding film production here. He bemoaned the fact that information which was closed to him as a reporter is now available to him as a film writer. He had been a reporter on the New York Journal for more than 15 years be- fore becoming a Hollywood spinner- of-yarns. Lawson to Call Thomas Committeemen to Stand (Continued from Page 1) Howard Lawson, the Government having rested its case for contempt of Congress against Lawson yester- day. Rep. Herman Eberharter, a former member of the committee, and top screen figures were yesterday denied the right to testify regarding the legislative rights of the committee and the character and deeds of Law- son. They included Dore Schary, John Housman, Irene Lee and New York Post drama critic Richard Watts, Jr. Only Schary even got to the stand — but he was not permitted to tes- tify. Louis B. Mayer was also due but did not arrive here and will not. Schary was not permitted to reply when asked if he had been told by Committee investigators in Holly- wood last Summer that the commit- tee would make it hot for Hollywood if Hollywood didn't clean its own house. On the stand during the morning with the jury out, was Richard Grif- fith of the National Board of Re- view— but Justice Curran refused to let him testify regarding Lawson's pix. in U. S.-U. K. Film Pact Undergoing Change; , (Continued from Page 1) i published as soon as the detai provisions had been finalized. That, Wilson said, he hoped woi' be in the near future. The agreement was signed in L don on March 12, and it was s at that time that it would go | London (By Cable)— Harold W son, president of the Board of Tra said in Commons yesterday that hopes to be able "very soon" to t nounce arrangements insuring finr cing for British indie producers. 'T Parliament for necessary ratific tion after the end of the Easf recess. Concerning publicity the pro I sions of the agreement, as original framed, has been receiving in t U. S., Wilson told the House: m "Whatever is leaking out private1 ly in America, for which I bear - responsibility, and which was al'r repeated in one of the trade jourm here, will not be the final agreeme between the Government and tjffi MPAA." (The highlights of the agreeme were published in The Film Dax on March 12 and also in Britah. Daily Film Renter.) Wilson stated that he had sent letter to all producers indicatii what they could do regarding tljlj renting of studios to Americans, "f" Bell & Howell Earns Record $2,384,125 t T: Chicago — Sales and profits of B<' & Howell Co. established new recor^ in 1947, J. H. McNabb, presider'F said in the annual report. Sal'p totaled $18,083,325, nearly double tTf : 1946 total, while profits last ye; were $2,384,125, compared wii $442,945 in the previous 12 month d Earnings in 1947 were equal i $4.89 per common share, after prflC ferred stock dividends, compart with 69 cents in 1946. CHARTERED CARTOON CLUBS, INC., New York; to di^ tribute films; capital, 200 no par shares; i Sylvan Taplinger, Myra Auslander laplingc Leonard A. Stern. , LITTLE MET THEATER CORP., New York; ca; ital, 200 no par shares; Harry H. Kosch, Micha Kyams, Joseph Green, directors. PARAGON PICTURES, INC., 35 N. LaSalle Si Chicago, by R. B. and C. McLaughlin, and Wa ter V. Hardy. GRAYSLAKE OUTDOOR THEATER CO., 350 I Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, by Robert T. Het Robert Nelson, Lena Posner. HART AMUSEMENT CO., 15408 Lexingh Ave., Harvey, III., by Samuel Marcus, Arthi Gould, Beverly Markus. 'ad PLEASE NOTE PAGT }imate in Char .tei ernational in £ ope dependent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old >L. 93. NO. 75 NEW YORK, MONDAY, APRIL 19. 1948 TEN CENTS fas 1IILC0K TO HERD BRITISH HRTIOnflL STUDIO Mexican Companies to Make U.S. Pix Equipment Gas 'as all JOTOH reeme ind t eemn Dai i, iritaiiii sent jcatiij ni t: tor Animatograph and agner Sign Set Deals; tpect Others to Follow Mexico's developing industries looking to motion picture equip- nt as another product that could ({produced in that country for use Latin America. At least two iierican products are definitely set jbe made in Mexico, with others aected to join the list in the near ^rre. LInder one of the announced pro- ts, Cinematografica 16 mm. S. A., Mexican firm headed by Luis Man- rez, will start manufacturing fetor 16 mm. projectors in July. (Continued on Page 6) fftl idustry PR Council } Emerge In May — Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — MPAA prexy Eric Johnston will return to Hollywood xt month for a further meeting ith producer, talent guild and union Ijpresentatives looking toward the it Jrmation of a new Motion Picture jldustry Council for industry public Rations. The question of cooper- Continued on Page 7) f;hilly Super-Markets how Films for Kids Philadelphia — Baltimore Markets, _ jiper-market chain operating in and j-ound the city, is entering the 16 |m. exhibition field, offering short m programs designed to keep the Ids amused while Mom does the Lmily shopping. U. K. Film Agreement Ready in Two Weeks] London (By Cable)— Official text of the Anglo-American film agree- ment, reflecting changes made since March 12, is expected to be pub- lished in a fortnight, it was learned here at the week-end. Fayette Allport, of the MPAA, who has been acting at this end for the American companies, said that the agreement is "moving comfortably" to completion. Wisconsin Exhibs. Report 20 Separate Taxes Range from Real Estate to Levies on Payrolls Milwaukee — Wisconsin theaters pay 20 different taxes, including four ex- clusively Milwaukee levies, according to a survey conducted by National Allied at the direction of William Ainsworth, president. Taxes reported are for real estate, city license, electric sign license, manhole cover license, electrical wiring license, Federal income, Delaware franchise, Wisconsin unemployment compensation, Federal unemployment, personal property, beverage license, no parking sign permit, building permit, Federal admission, Wisconsin income, Wisconsin capitol stock fees, old age and survivor's, ASCA?, telephone and telegraph, and the Federal excise levy on payrolls. Sign, wiring, manhole cover and sign levies are the Milwaukee taxes. Heineman,Youngstein To London for Talks William J. Heineman, Eagle Lion distribution chief, and Max E. Youngstein, the company's vice pres- ident in charge of advertising and publicity, will fly to London Friday for a stay of two weeks during which time they will confer with J. Arthur Rank Organization execs, there and look over the 12 Rank pictures which E-L will distribute here. Trip is an aftermath of the "free (Continued on Page 3) MPA Dinner to Swell Fund Of Will Rogers Hospital Motion Picture Associates' annual dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria May 21 will be conducted as "A Salute to the Will Rogers Memorial Hos- pital." it was announced Friday by Arthur L. Mayer, following board action. A large percentage of the profits (Continued on Page 7) VC to Contribute Over $2 Million to Charily Miami Beach — Variety Clubs ended their 12th annual convention's business sessions Friday with a pledge by the tents to spend $2,020,- 135 on charity. This figure was reached after each tent had given its "Heart report" in which the char- itable work of the year was revealed to the delegates and judges. The Boston tent won the "Heart award" for its efforts in contribut- (Continued on Page 6) Lawson Summation Today; Trumbo Trial Next Monday Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — With the trial of Dalton Trumbo deferred for a week until next Monday, and those of the other "Unfriendly Ten" similarly de- layed, another day in the contempt of Congress trial of screenwriter John Howard Lawson passed Friday with (Continued on Page 3) Giveaways Hurt Theaters Exhibs. Call Them Substantial Competition AMPA Plans Campaign for Improved Public Relations Plans for a reinvigorated AMPA were outlined by president Max E. Youngstein Friday at an informal luncheon for officers, past presidents and various committee members of the organization. Highlights of Youngstein's pro- gram include the inauguration of a (Continued on Page 3) Radio giveaways, now at a fan- tastic all-time high, have emerged as substantial competition to motion picture theaters, according to ex- hibitor spokesmen. With prizes as high as $50,000, exhibitors* report a definite slack in attendance during the hours the shows are on the air. Theaters first noticed business drop-offs Saturday nights when Ralph Edwards' NBC "Truth or Con- sequences" program was conducting (Continued on Page 3) Will Assume Full Charge Of Production Under Deal With Associated British London (By Cable)— Herbert Wil- cox, chairman and managing director of Imperadio Pictures, Ltd., has en- tered actively in- to the negotia- tions inaugurated byAssoci- ated British Pic- tures, in which Warners is sub- stantially inter- ested, to take over the British National Studios which closed two weeks ago, it was learned over the week-end. Entry of Wil- cox as a principal in the negotia- WILCOX tions was said with the "blessing" of British Lion, controlled by Sir Alexander Korda. (Continued on Page 6) Scouts Heavy French Tax on U. S. Films There's no need to become unduly alarmed over the rumor that the French Government would slap a 2,000,000-franc tax on each U. S. feature, advised William Satori, Monogram's Continental representa- (Continued on Page 6) Warners Rringing Out Two July Re-issues Warners, which has been cashing in heavily with re-issues, not only has "Valley of the Giants" and "The Fighting 69th" set for May 8 re- issue, is preparing to bring back two others during the Summer, it was learned yesterday. "God's Country and the Woman," made in 1936, and "Flowing Gold," made in 1940, will be re-issued July 17. Previous Warner re-issues in many instances have been doing as well at the box office as new pix, it is said, and there are many engagements re- ported where the present grosses ex- ceed those registered when the pix was out for the first time. DAILY Monday, April 19, 194n( Vol. 93, No. 75 Mon., April 19, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New Yor.k lb, N. Y., by Wid's Films and .Film Folk, inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice - President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entereu as second class matter, Sept. 8, ly3a, at the post-orhce at JNIew York, JN. Y., under tht act of March 3, 187f. Terms (Postage free; United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers shoulu remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BKyant y-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, Mew York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest \V. Fredman, The Film Eenter, 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco, Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Haul L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal, 190 llornby ltd.. Fort, Bombay 1. AL G1EKS — Paul Saffar, Filmafric, 8 Hue Charras MOiVTItEAL, — Kay Carmkhaei, ltoom 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVEK — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater Bids. SYDNEY — Bowden Fletcher, 19 Jloxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone, L'Y 2110. BltUS- SEI.S — Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes COPENHAGEN — John Lindberg, Jernbanealle No. 3. Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME — John Perdlcari, Via Ludovisi 16. Phone, 42758. MEXICO CITY — MlAnCIAL (April 16) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 19y4 18S/8 19'/4 Bell & Howell 21 Vi 21 Vi 21l/2 Columbia Picts. vtc. 37 Vs 37 37 East. Kodak 433/8 42% 4234 do pfd 173 173 173 Gen. Prec. Eq.. 16V2 16% 16% Loew's, Inc 19'/4 18% 18% Paramount 2414 23% 23% RKO 91/4 8% 8% Republic Pict 3% 3% 3% Republic Pict. pfd... 10 9% 10 20th Century-Fox ... 24 23% 233,4 20th Cent.-Fox pfd.. 35 35 35 Universal Pict 14 133,4 14 Universal Pict. pfd. . 66 65 66 Warner Bros 1234 12'/2 U% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Net Chg. + 1/4 + Vi — "% + 1 — % — '/4 + 1/4 + % + 2 + Va 3% 21/4 3% 14 6 Bid Cinecolor 4'/2 Pathe 43^ Monogram Picts 3% 3% RKO 2i/4 2'/g Sonotone Corp 33,4 3% Technicolor 14 133,4 Trans-Lux 6V4 6 OVER THE COUNTER + + 1/4 - y4 Asked 43/4 51/4 Meiners In GSA Sales Post General Screen Advertising Co. has appointed Norman H. Meiners as Eastern sales manager with offices at 500 Fifth Ave. WRITE US Eureka Productions Inc. FOR BOOKING DATES OR STATE AND WORLD RIGHTS 165 W. 46th St. Starring HfOT LAMAMt N. Y. City Ecstasy cominG mid cioina HENRY GINSBERG, Paramount production head, arrived in New York over the week-end ror nome office conferences and to view "The Heiress." LOUIS ASTOR Columbia circuit sales execu- tive, left yesterday tor a three-weeks trip to the Milwaukee, Chicago, Kansas City, Los Angeles and Denver brancnes, in connection with tne company's sales drive. HARRY McWILLIAMS, Columbia exploitation manager, returns today from Boston. IRVING JACOBS, stage producer, is en route to Hollywood. SIDNEY SAMUELSON and MRS. SAMUELSON returned to Philadelphia over the week-end from Buffalo and New York. J. ROBERT RUBIN, M-G-M general counsel and v.ce-presidenr, returns tomorrow from the Coast. RUDY BERGER, southern M-G-M sales man- ager arrives in Dallas today from Washington. FRANK CAPRA heads for the Coast tomorrow after spending two weeks in Washington and New York. HAROLD POSTMAN, assistant to Alan F. Cumrmngs, in cnarge of M-G-M excnange oper- ations, leaves toaay on a 10-day trip to <_nicago. Lies Moines, Omana and Milwaukee. CHARLES BOYER will arrive today from the Coast ror tne opening of "Arch of Triumph" to- mgnt at the Globe. KREDERICK LONSDALE is en route to New fork rrom London to supervise a revival of "On Approval" on Broadway. Loew's Stockholders' Suit Up for Settlement Loew's stockholders were advised by the company over the weekend of the terms of a proposed settle- ment of the minority stockholders suit pending in N. Y. Supreme Court which names the company's directors and the People's Candy Co. as de- fendants. Suit cited three causes of action, principal one concerned with the terms of the contract between Loew's and People's. While Loew's contends that the claims made are without foundation, stockholders are advised that the company feels it would be injurious and costly to engage in extended litigation. Settlement proposed calls for revision of the People's contract, the payment to Loew's of $161,000 added coin for the year ended Dec. 31 last and for People's to assume more favorable obligations for the remainder of the period of agree- ment. Terms of settlement must get court okay. Selznick to Produce Film Based on the Big Show Production of "The Greatest Show on Earth," based on the Ringling Bros, and Barnum and Bailey Circus, will be started early next year, David O. Selznick announced at the week-end. Production, to be filmed in Technicolor, will be made at the Sarasota Winter quarters of the big show, on the road and at Madison J Square Garden, with the largest part to be photographed at the Selznick Studio. I Deal for the rights was completed by Selznick, John Ringling North, president of the Circus; Leonard C. Bisco, attorneys for North, and Mil- ton Kramer, chairman of the SRO board, acting for Selznick. i JAMES R. GRAINGER, Republic executive vice- president in charge of sales and distribution, is in Boston on a snort business trip. He will re- turn to New York Wednesday. SID ROGELL is off to the desert to rid himself of a cold before putting into production the Lawrence Tierney film "Bodyguard" at RKO Radio on April 26. ROUBEN MAMOULIAN leaves for the Coast April 28. F. A. BATEMAN, Screen Guild general sales manager, is in Salt Lake City and from there goes to Denver. HAROLD J. MIRISCH, vice-president of Allied Artists, arrives here today for a week of con- ferences after which he will embark on an ex- tensive tour of the company's Western branches. ARTHUR JEFFREY, Eagle Lion exploitation director, was in Chicago Friday. JOAN CRAWFORD returned to the Coast from New York over the week-end. HARRY M. KALMINE, president and general manager of Warner Theaters, leaves tonight for Chicago, Milwaukee, Los Angeles and Oklahoma City. He will be gone about 10 days. HARRIET PARSONS, producer, is en route via auto to Hollywood. DAVID GOLDING of London Films, here for the opening of "Anna Karenina," sails for Lon- don on Queen Elizabeth April 29. LOET BARNSTYN has arrived from Holland for a two-week visit. EDWARD L. WALTON, Republic assistant gen- eral sales manager, division managers WALTER L. TITUS, JR. and JAMES V. O'GARA return to New York today after visits in the field. MARY PICKFORD and CHARLES "BUDDY" ROGERS go to London in late June. ARTHUR W. KELLY arrived in London over the week-end. RODNEY BUSH, 20th-Fox exploitation chief, left at the week-end for the West Coast for ialks with field men and theater operators on the company's "New Look" ad-pub technique. Canadians Retain Counsel, Ask "Iron Curtain" Look In the absence Friday of Spyros P. Skouras, who is expected to return to New York today from; London, 20th-Fox home office executives at the week-end had no comment to make on the disclosure by Sidney Schreiberg, New York attorney, that he had been retained on behalf of three Canadians, James Scotland Benning, Eric Adams and Dr. David Shugar, in connection with the film- ing of "The Iron Curtain." Schreiberg released copies of a letter to Skouras in which he made a formal request for a private screen- ing of the picture. Schreiberg told Skouras that his clients had been ar- rested in connection with the Can- adian spy cases, but were acquitted either by trial court or the appellate court. MITCHELL MAY, Jr. CO., INC. INSURANCE Specializing in requirements of the Motion Picture Industry 75 Maiden Lane, New York 510 W. 6th St. Los Angeles DuMont, RCA, DuPont in Background of Para. Vide I Paramount's initial demonstratiq ]| of large screen television last wee made use of DuMont video camera RCA relay equipment and DuPo: fine grain master positive film, Pa Raibourne, vice-president, said at tl weekend in response to queries r garding technical arrangements. Film was perfected by DuPont answer to demands for a film whic6^ can be processed under abnormal"^ high temperature developing conduit tions. Processing techniques weiji worked out by Paramount News collaboration with DuPont tec NEW YORK THEATER ^_ RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL _ Rockefeller Center IRENE DUNNE in GEORGE STEVENS' Production of "I REMEMBER MAMA" Barbara Oscar Philip BEL GEDDES HOMOLKA DORN Produced by HARRIET PARSONS SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION I* ALAN LADD m VERONICA LAKE SAfGON A P«raMwitr*lctvr* ■p/lM/MOU/vr :: nimi Ii i MMMMWMMKMWa : •tarrlftf FRED MacMURRAY VoMaV FRANK SINATRA e.iMwd b» ho «*dio >nrruu» wvvm ft} n •Hlllfflilf llllllilllll BETTE DAVIS r, in WARNER BROS.' new success W INTER MEETING .... JANIS PAIGE. JAMES DAVIS W[ bretaTgne'windust • henrV'blanke WARNER THEATR JB'way 51st • Opens 10:30 AM • Late Midnight Film i DENNIS MORGAN VIVECA LINDFORS TfcTHE ,, J jflCIOR Tic BROS. v § In Person deep river bovs PEARL BAILEY o ft :.. r :■■ k I: :: tit E Ifl li 3 OPENS 9:30 AM b way at 47tn LATE MIDNIGHT FILM I I :we*i wen s OnPo attj ties lfoft iPont nday, April 19, 1948 DAILY idio Giveaways Are iirling Theaters' B.O. Continued from Page 1 ) "Miss Hush" contest. Nor did exhibitors feel any better when contest was followed by "The Iking Man." Edwards' current test is "Microphone X," which in- liifases the prize money by $500 ry week. connipther NBC giveaway shows are: « wslthur Linkletter's "People Are R inny," whose jackpot runs into t« 30,000; Proctor & Gamble's "$50,000 leasure Hunt," with merchandise 1-in, "Dr. I. Q.," and "Dr. I. Q., Jr." [Additionally, a recent survey by arty," "Double or Nothing," "Strike ■t Rich," "Give and Take." Mutual also has two daily give- ;way contests, "Queen for a Day" ;nd "Hearts Desire." Other MBS riveaway programs are: "True or ^alse," "20 Questions." "What's the sfame of That Song?" and "Quick as i Flash." (ENS' IA" Philip HORN IS ?IMPA Plans Campaign for mproved Public Relations (Continued from Page 1) K membership drive, renewed efforts |;o build AMPA's relief fund and an all-out campaign for better public Relations, tying in with other indus- try organizations. Present at the luncheon were David Blum, Harry McWilliams, Eve- yn Coleman, Gordon White, Leon Bamberger, Rutgers Neilson, Martin Starr, Charles Alicoate, Ray Galla- gher, Hap Hadley, Blanche Living- ston, Bernie Estes, Chester Fride- 1^-lman, Fred Lynch, Sydney Weill, Bob Weill, Abe Dash, Jerry Pickman and Herb Berg. I Sena (Birthday, | reetlnad Uo — | April 19 § David Palfreyman Herbert Wilcox J.J Charles Light George O'Brien ♦"♦ *v PHIL M. DALY Monday Morning Report • • • TONIGHT'S NEW YORK OPENING of "Arch of Triumph" at the Globe for sweet charily — Enterprise and UA are donating the proceeds to American Overseas Aid to France and the United Nations Appeal for Children — climaxes a humdinger of a promotional campaign utilizing press, radio, magazines and national tieups Duffy Square takes on a Parisian aspect for the premiere with the scheduled placing there of a $35,000 replica for the famed Arch which stands in the French capital Built on the Coast, the replica was hauled East in sections by plane and train The ballyhoo for the picture and the opening has received not a little added steam from Lise Bourdin, French model and cover gal who is making a tour of key cities as "Miss Arch of Triumph" However, at tonight's gala the five-foot-two bundle of curves will get plenty of competition for attention, with Ingrid Berg- man and Charles Boyer, the pic's stars, heading an impressive cine- matic delegation That should mean a further space clean-up by UA's Paul N. Lazarus, Jr., and Al Tamarin and Enterprise's Bob Taplinger and Fred Polangin who already have garnered plenty, especially in national mags. T T T • • • AIN'T IT-THE-TRUTH DEP'T: "We're getting fed up to about here with the constant harpings on the shortcomings of the movies — Hollywood has lost its touch; pictures are lousy and not getting any bet- ter; nobody, but nobody, works hard in the film factories; extravagance is rife; false economies are practiced (fire a porter and add a $3,000 director) — and a lot of other 'facts' that could be refuted with a real knowledge Most of the bellyaches that get into print and over the air originate WITHIN the motion picture industry where griping is an occuptional malady Generally, the bleaters have some personal axe to grind. This encourages them to scream at the lop of their lungs that certain stars are boxoffice poison, that the industry is falling apart at the seams and so on, ad nauseam Picture, if you can, an of- ficial of Ford or General Motors braying that the automotive industry is going to hell on all 8-cylinders!" — From Loew's Theaters Movie Letter. ▼ T T • • • LOOKS LIKE MAY 10 will launch a gala week for 20th- Fox "The Iron Curtain" goes into 500 houses for simultaneous openings Know of any similar mass inaugural? Takes a top organization to plan and carry thru that program. ... • J. Arthur Rank will do the scroll presentation honors at the World Council of Christian Education luncheon for Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker at the Bill- more tomorrow The captain is the chairman of the Council's board of sponsors; Rank is chairman of the Council's British administrative committee. ... • Carl Dreyer. Danish director, is deferring his Holly- wood trip because of the earlier opening of his "Day of Wrath" at the Little Carnegie Dreyer has two production proposals for Coast studio consideration One is a film on the religious life of Christ, the other a picture concerned with the Viking discovery of America Remember Longfellow's "The Skeleton in Armor"?. ... • Warner camera crew gets in today from the Coast to shoot Central Park back- grounds for that special Alfred Hitchcock trailer for "Rope." . . . • Tames Holden leaves "Command Decision" at the end of the week to entrain a week from today for the Coast where he'll appear in War- ners' "Fighter Squadron." ... • Frederick Lonsdale, New York-bound from London, is casting his lot with the British film industry After he supervises Broadway's revival of "On Approval," he returns to Bri- tain to join the Boultings, Ray and John, as a partner in film production. ... • Enterprise's "Wanted" gets a state-wide New Mexico opening May 15. . . . • Metro is extending its title testing procedure to en- compass all foreign markets. Heineman,Youngstein To London for Talks (Continued from Page 1) selection" plan recently approved here by Rank by which Eagle Lion after 18 months' distribution of sec- ondary Rank product, attains parity both as to quality and quantity with Universal-International in the hand- ling of Rank productions on this side. Heineman and Young will see "Oliver Twist," "The Red Shoes" and other top Rank pix allocated to E-L under the plan, and will set long- range handling plans designed to give the English product the same send-off which the company's Holly- wood pix has been getting. Heineman returned to New York Friday from a visit to the studio and six exchange centers. While on the Coast, he saw "Mickey," "Raw Deal," "Northwest Stampede," "Let's Live a Little" and "Hollow Trimph" as well as "Canyon City." Latter, planned for June release, will get the Young- tein de luxe exploitation treatment. Lawson Summation Today; Trumbo Trial Next Monday (Continued from Page 1) the jury making two brief appear- ances but again hearing no evidence. Summations will probably be pre- sented the jury today, with the total of the evidence presented it merely the reading of the hearing record by Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, chairman of the House un-American Activities Committee. Defense efforts to subpoena Rep. Thomas, Rankin, Vail and McDowell were rejected Friday by Judge Ed- ward Curran, although the Congress- men were ready to come to the court. Curran offered no reason other than that he did not care to prolong the proceedings needlessly. Still pending is the request of the defense for subpoenas to call House clerk John Andrews and Un-Ameri- can Activities Committee staff direc- tor Robert Stripling to the stand with committee records. Purpose is to argue that the three members of the committee who sat while Lawson testified — Thomas, Vail and McDow- ell— constituted neither a quorum of the full committee nor a legal sub- committee in that full committee authorization for the appointment of a sub-committee had never been extended. This is the first legal point upon which Judge Curran has demon- strated interest, and defense and Government counsel are both to sub- mit briefs on the matter today. REUJ POSTS D. KNEPPER, manager, Waukegan Rd. Drive-in, Chicago. KEN WENZEL, assistant manager, Waukegan Rd. Dnve-ln, Chicago. ROY O'KEEFE, manager, Drive-In, Vincennes, Ind. STERLING CAMPBELL, manager. Time, Milwau- kee, Wis. BARNEY POBLOCKI, sales manager, Poblocki & Sons, Milwaukee. t MARSHA WILLIAM " CHARLES GAIL HUNT LUNDIGAN WINNINGER PATRIC with GENE LOCKHART • FLORENCE BATES • HOBART CAVANAUGH ALLEN JENKINS • ROSCOE KARNS • ROBERT SHAYNE wm&mmmm mmrB Screen Play by Mary Loos and Richard Sale Original Story by Ernest Lehman and Geza Herczeg Directed by ALLAN DWAN A REPUBLIC PICTURE m DAILY Monday, April 19, 19a YC to Contribute Over $2 Million to Charity (Continued from Page 1) ing to a possible cure for leukemia and cancer. A "runner up" or hon- orable mention award went to the Toronto contingent. Bob O'Donnell was re-elected In- ternational Chief Barker. In accept- ing the re-election, O'Donnell speci- fied that it would be his last term and that at the next election, a new boss must be elected. Carter Barron was re-elected first assistant chief barker; C. J. Latta, second assist- ant; Jack Bereson, property master, and Marc Wolf, dough guy. San Francisco was selected for the next convention city by an official vote of 44 to 14 over Chicago. Mex- ico City, which was bidding for the 1949 conclave, bowed out in favor of San Francisco, leaving only Chicago as a contender. The San Francisco tent launched a terriffic drive for the convention, with banners, hat bands and gardenias as part of the cam- paign. The commitment for a charity bud- get of more than $2,000,000 came after dissatisfaction was expressed over the original nledge amounting to $1,659,135. Chick Lewis, who was serving as temporary chairman, asked each tent to raise its commit- ment. Pledges by amounts ranged from $2,000 to $150,000. Dallas jumped its charity quota from $150,000 to $300,000; Minneapolis from $100,- 000 to $125,000; Detroit from $130,- 000 to $150,000; Boston from $75,- 000 to $100,000; St. Louis from $12,- 000 to $20,000 and Philadelphia from $100,000 to $120,000. Following a speech by Si Fabian, the International organization agreed to underwrite $7,500 for the Saranac Lake Hospital. Each tent will try to return the amount to the International Clubs. A suggestion that the Motion Picture Foundation take care of the Saranac patients was met by Fabian who pointed out that the MPF will not start operat- ing until it has a treasury of $5,- 000,000. Meanwhile, Morton Thal- himer of Virginia is touring the country for personal contributions from exhibitors for the mainten- ance of the hospital. It was announced that Allied Art- ists and not Walter Wanger-Eagle Lion would produce "Bad Boy" from which the Clubs will derive financial benefit. Ten per cent of the profits 40 New Theaters in Poland by Year End It it figured that by the end of the year 40 new theaters will have been constructed in Poland, accord- ing to information disclosed by the MPEA. This brings the total for the country to 570. Plans for the year also call for an increase in 16 mm. mobile units from 40 to 100. Prior to the war Poland's theaters num- bered over 650. WHO'S WHO IN HOLLYWOOD /"^LARENCE BROWN, producer-director. Born in Clinton, Mass., and attended ^■^ public schools there. Obtained his college education in engineering at the University of Tennessee where he received two degrees, those of electrical and mechanical engineering respectively. Was a member of the engineering department for an automobile manu- facturer and subsequently became an executive on the sales staff. Then he opened his own car agency in Birm- ingham, Ala. Became interested in making motion pic- tures when he saw a location company at work at Fort Lee, N. J. Was assistant director to Maurice Tourneur and his first picture was "Trilby" with Clara Kimball Young in 1915. Career was interrupted by World War I when he became a flying cadet and later a flying instructor at Scott Field, Belleville, III. Honorably discharged from the Army, he resumed with Tourneur and has been en- gaged in production ever since. Among the silent pic- ture stars he handled were Rudolph Valentino, Norma Talmadge, Greta Garbo and John Gilbert, and with the advent of sound he developed Norma Shearer, Helen Hayes, Marie Dressier, Clark Gable, Joan Crawford and others. His M-G-M epics include "Anna Karenina," "The Human Comedy," "Ah, Wilderness," "The White Cliffs of Dover," "National Velvet," "Song of Love," and the award-winniing "The Yearling." An ardent sportsman-aviator, he is Governor of the Los Angeles Hangar of the Quiet Bird- men and has an airfield of his own on his 365-acre ranch at Calabasas. Has been active in real estate developments and owns two subdivisions. Stands 5, 10. Weighs 170. Eyes and hair, brown. Wilcox Slated to Head British National (Continued from Page 1) Wilcox's recent pix have been dis- tributed by that company in markets apart from those in the Western Hemisphere. Completion of the deal is expected at an early date, possibly this week. Wilcox, The Film Daily was re- liably informed at the week-end, is slated to assume full charge of pro- duction at British National, and will have Anna Neagle, in private life, Mrs. Wilcox, as associate producer. Wilcox recently has been produc- ing both at Elstree and Shepperton. DeLuxe Filing by May 29 Chicago — Federal Judge William Campbell has given attorneys for Paramount and B & K to May 29 to file their stipulations in the DeLuxe theater anti-trust case. of the picture will go to Variety. In addition. Allied Artists will pay $15,000 to the Dallas tent. A new officer was created to be known as "bouncer" or sergeant-at- arms. Appointed to the post was Bud Lollier of Los Anereles. Other appointed officers were Nathan Gold- en as head of the Heart Committee; A. K. Rosewell, chairman of the Heart Committee and Chick Lewis, convention chairman and publicity director. The convention came to an official close Saturday night with the Hu- manitarian Award dinner and Aloha party, the latter hosted by Warner Bros. The unofficial headquarters of the convention were the suites of Alexander Film Co. and National Carbon Co. which held open house throughout the week. Friday's social activities included bus and boat rides around Miami and a trip to the dog races at night. Mexican Cos. to Make U. S. Pix Equipment (Continued from Page 1) Royalties will be paid the Victor Animatoeraph Corp. division of Cur- tiss- Wright, with optical parts and other intricate features that cannot be produced in Mexico to be imported from Victor. Cinematografica has leased plant facilities from National Economy Secretary Ruiz Galindo, who owns the D. M. Nacional office furniture and washing machine plant. E. W. Wagner, president of Wag- ner Sign Service of Chicago, re- vealed on his return from a Mexico City trip that he arranged with Ca- tado Frid De Mexico, managed by Carlos Ayala, to manufacture frames for the Waerner signs and other products. Wagner will continue to make letters for Mexico in its Chi- cago plant, but frames for the ter- ritory will be made in Mexico. Allied in the Cinematosrrafica 16 mm. venture is Peliculas Nationales. a Mexican Government-sponsored distributor, which has plans to re- duce 200 Mexican films for 16 mm. use. However, U. S. distributors in the territory are doubtful. Said one: "Peliculas Nacionales hasn't the capital, equipment or 200 domestic pictures with sufficient drawing power for the deal." Roy Haines Holds Meet Roy Haines. Warners Western Division Sales Manager, held a meet- ing of the companv's Prairie District sales force over the weekend in St. Louis. Attending were Hall Walsh. Prairie District Manager, and Branch Managers, D. P. Webster, Des Moines; R. C. Borg, Kansas City; F. J. Hannon, Omaha, and Lester Bona, St. Louis. Scouts Heavy French Tax on U. S. Films (Continued from Page 1) tive, at a press conference in t. company's home office here, Frida Satori felt that the U. S. Gover ment would protest sharply to su L a discriminatory measure. The Sta \ Department would be sure to e ; press its displeasure, Satori adde i. just as it did in the Anglo- Americ.T tax impasse. Another scheme, inspired by sot French producers, of increasing t j admission price by 30 per cent, mig" have a better chance of coming pass, said Satori, since domestic fill : makers find production a loss-ma ing venture. Difference between t' n old and new ticket prices would ' : used to subsidize French producer:^ Allied Artists, Monogram's affi : ate, has helped the parent compa r immeasurably, Sartori said. AA, ti added, could get top rentals for ; \ products, while Monogram, lo = known for its specialty in progr£; s fare both here and abroad, has h? j to take lesser rentals. Company's biggest grosser in E rope, said Satori, was "It Happen'1, on Fifth Avenue." In France, "E : linger" has grossed 35,000,000 fran which according to Satori, is thi times better than average. "Si pense," so-so in the U. §., is ve popular over there. Nasser After Toscanini For "Innocent Affair" ; ':. James Nasser Prods, Inc., has i proached Arturo Toscanini in N York with a fancy price offer or deal in which conductor would co pose and conduct score for "An '. nocent Affair," current Fred M;j'- Murray-Madeleine Carroll co-stanf- for UA release, with Lloyd Bac directing. Numerous previous forts by other screen interests he failed to woo the maestro to Hoi wood. : ■ APRIL IS CANCER CONTROL MONTh GIVE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ■ ':■: ,1 I9l(|nday, April 19, 1948 Fridas lover tj O SB :Sta to E) W DAILY < f ILfll DHILV REVIEWS Of (IEUJ FEATURES * rilC Another Part of the Forest" I with Fredric March, Dan Duryea, Edmond O'Brien, Ann Blyth, Florence Eidridge v.-lnt'l 107 Mins. TRIKING DRAMATIC PATTERN OF E LILLIAN HELLMAN PLAY HAS BEEN ANSLATED INTO A POWERFUL FILM AMA SUPERBLY PERFORMED: HAS B.O. " SOM. i «8 .MES: GOOD BET FOR THE HOLDOVER TS. Xu The bizarre and thoroughly unorthodox lavior of the Hubbard family created by ian Hellman to people her play of the ith about two decades after the end of : Civil War is an intense, noteworthy and hly engrossing inspection of a unique eit unusually fine pattern of drama. ^Players selected to stir the story into V*\n life render finely of their talents regis- W, jjing striking notes of the unsavory de- ft^ livity that constantly permeates the work. He Hubbard family is as mean an assem- 'Wjge of connivers, schemers, backbiters, • iiteers and money grabbers as they came the period of the play's action. '"^Extending his hand beyond the confines f1m| stage limitations Director Michael Gor- I ,in gives the scenario movement, fluidity. "S has used the camera skillfully. It might I said here that the film treatment is measurably superior to the theater work securing the right emphatic notes. First by Fredric March since "Years," 'lere is a high box office potential in this le to be derived from the audience await- g his next appearance. But on the basis the drama content alone the picture ould easily occupy long-time space on ,t Idover lists. A Civil War black marketeer who bled J3e Confederates via the sale of hard-to-get to I It. Fredric March dominates the town of )j3]v/den and is thoroughly hated by its ;tara1Hzens who have never forgotten they lost gj, e conflict. Florence Eidridge is mother to DS Weir brood of two grown sons and a daugh- sbtllr — Duryea, O'Brien and Ann Blyth. The mily is given to acid bickering, disagree- _nr and frustrating each other. -I Miss Blyth has been clandestinely meet- g and romancing with John Dall, member an aristocratic, poverty stricken family. uryea has a passion for Dona Drake, a can n dancer in the local hot spot. O'Brien •es most of the scheming but is thwarted ■ March who can be relied upon to counter s plans. Miss Eidridge plays a very re- gious mother, given to quoting the part the Bible about Lot's wife and adhering the tenets of her belief. It is when Betsy Blair, sister to Dall, asks 'Brien for a loan to save her family's plan- tion that the plot begins to mount in ten- Ion. March thoroughly disgusted with his Ins sends them packing. Next morning liss Eidridge interferes as March is telling Brien to get out. She knows March's Icret. He was responsible for a local mas- •icre of Confederates by the Union Army, : bit of paid espionage. O'Brien learning f this demands March give up everything p him or face a lynching party. It is Miss jjmi|Idridge's poignant price to pay so that /Brien, the son she feels strongly toward, ^ay remain. As an atonement she also ants a hospital built in Bowden with Jarch's money. 1 With O'Brien in the driver's seat and e entire family except Miss Eidridge sub- ffll "Gelosia" (Italian Cast) Best Films 87 Mins. UNDISTINGUISHED ITALIAN FILM; MIGHT GO WITH SPECIAL LOCAL AUDI- ENCES. This Italian film should be in order where there is a concentration of an audience element of Italian extraction. It is a dull job. The dramatic content, supposedly based on a realistic movement in Italian literature, is routine, stiffly interpreted, artificial. Such stuff as transpires is heavyhanded, slowmoving. Photography is bad. What passes for a dramatic theme has been shelved long ago. In brief outline the plot tells of the jealousy of a noble whose servant mistress marries a man ordered to do so by the boss. She, being young, learned to love her hus- band in name only. The noble murders the husband. An innocent is convicted and sentenced. The culprit confesses his guilt to a priest who is bound to silence. Then he marries a girl of his mother's choice but thsir marriage does not click. On their re- turn from a loveless honeymoon he sees his former mistress. This irks the wife. Later the convicted man dies. Meanwhile the noble's conscience has been bothering him and he has hallucinations which drive him insane and eventually he dies. Acting in this number is unrestrained and of little distinction. CAST: Louisa Ferida, Roldano Lupi, Elena Bareschi, Elvira Botrone Vanda Capodeglia, Franco Coop, Angelo Gessy, Anna Arena, Andrea D'Amamiera. CREDITS: Produced by Cines-Universalcine; Di- rector, Ferdinando M. Poggioli; Scenario, Sergio Amidei; Musical score Enzo Masetti; English titles, Corel Catalano. DIRECTION, Poor. PHOTOGRAPHY, Bad. Industry PR Council To Emerge Next Month (Continued from Page 1) ating in the setting up of such a group is now before company presi- dents and toppers in the various jraft and talent unions. Johnston spoke to a group assem- bled to discuss such an organization while in Hollywood this month. He spoke mainly of the British tax sit- uation, pointing up the importance of getting the industry's story out both from the standpoint of inter- national and domestic policies. Production heads have tentatively approved the organization, it was reported here. servient to his wishes, she again brings up the hospital. O'Brien brushes her off being too busy, like his father before him, making money. It is a well told story. There are mo- ments of brutal comedy in which Duryea figures that soon become pitiful. Dialogue backgrounding the action is some of the best to come from the Hellman pen. CAST: Fredric March, Dan Duryea, Edmond O'Brien, Ann Blyth, Florence Eidridge, John Dall, Dona Drake, Betsy Blair, Fritz Leiber, Whit Bis- sell, Don Beddoe, Wilton Graff, Virginia Farmer, Libby Taylor, Smoki Whitfield. CREDITS: Producer, Jerry Bresler; Director, Michael Gordon; Screenplay, Vladimir Pozner, based on the play by Lillian Hellman; Photog- raphy, Hal Mohr; Editor, Milton Carruth; Sets, Russell A. Gausman,, John Austin; Art direction, Bernard Herzbrun, Robert Boyle; Sound, Leslie E. Carey, Richard De Weese; Orchestral arrange- ments, David Tamkin; Production co-ordinator, John Hambleton; Music, Daniele Amfitheatrof. DIRECTION, Fint. PHOTOGRAPHY, Very Good. "Antoine and Antoinette" with Roger Pigaut, Claire Maffei Siritzky 95 Mins. SOUND FRENCH NUMBER SHOULD CLICK SOLIDLY WITH FOREIGN HOUSE PATRONS. Intimate, and it is all of that, glimpsing into young married life in Paris these days, is refreshingly and frankly handled in this new French import. Like many other films it comes here with laurels awarded at last year's Cannes festival. The treatment is in the La Vie Parisienne manner with husbands who work nights be- ing deceived, a wolf making overtures to the feminine member of the title — Claire Maffei — and kindred trivia all blended into a yarn that receives basic motivation from a winning lottery ticket that is lost and then found after a hectic session. It skips around Paris a good deal. The Metro is in- spected frequently as part of the plot. It has a nice Gallic, cosmopolitan air that is just made to the order of the aficionados of la film francais, plus "types." The poor but honest and very much in love couple of the title live up near the roof in a Paris tenement and when the lottery ticket is introduced they immediately plan to get a motorcycle, avec side car. This and other dreams that wealth can buy loom but before Roger Pigaut and Mile. Maffei, who is a stunning looker, can realize their good fortune much misunderstanding and travail unfolds, concluding in a fine brawl between Pigaut and Noel Roquevert, the aforementioned wolf. English subtitles. CAST: Roger Pigaut, Claire Maffei, Noel Roquevert, Pierre Trabaud, Francois Joux, Paul- ette Jan, Made Siame, Gaston Modot, Jacques Meyran Gerard Oury, Huguette Faget, Annete Poivre. CREDITS: Produced by Gaumont; Director, Jacques Becker; Scenario and dialogue, Jacques Becker, Maurice Griffe, Francoise Giroud; Pho- tography, Pierre Montazel. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. 'Angelina" MPA Dinner to Swell Fund Of Will Rogers Hospital (Continued from Page 1) from the dinner and journal will be given to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital fund. Last year, MPA con- tributed $2,500 to the hospital. with Anna Magnani President Films 90 Mins. ITALIAN IMPORT WITH ANNA MAG- NANI: SHOULD DO SUBSTANTIALLY. Played out with usual pointed effect by Anna Magnani of "Open City" fame, this Italian import permits the actress to deliver another performance to be remembered. She permeates her role with earthiness, funda- mental drive and a naturalness that almost causes the viewer to forget for a brief moment that she is acting. Her talents are not given to underplaying. She drains every bit of punctuation and accent from her lines and situations. "Angelina" should draw a goodly portion of the foreign film cult. Story has to do with poverty stricken people struggling for an existence in a Rome slum. They have their problems in black markets and ramshackle dwellings. Minor annoyances are the water supply and bus service. In each case Miss Magnani makes things hot for the powers that be. She becomes, via newspaper notoriety, quite a figure and is put up for election to the local legislative body. For dramatic high spot Miss Magnani is almost framed. This causes a reaction on the part of her sponsors. But after being subjected to abuse and exposed to the ridi- cule of her neighbors her effort is revealed and she emerges triumphant. Telling throughout is in the right key. It is a realis- tic job that gets down to cases. There are English subtitles. In localities where there is a strong audience element of Italian ex- traction the film should do very well. It's all in the dialogue, in that case. CAST: Anna Magnani, Nando Bruno, Ave Ninchi, Agnes Dubbini, Ernesto Almirante, Ar- mando Migliari, Vittorio Mittini, Maria Donati, Maria Grazia Franci, Franco Zefferelli Gianni Glori. CREDITS: Director, Luigi Zampa; Scenarists, Suso Cecchi D'Amico, Piero Tellini, Luigi Zampa, Anna Magnani; Photography, Paoli Craveri. A Lux Film produced by Paolo Frasca. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. Carlisle 10% Tax Effective Carlisle, Pa. — Nine new tax levies, including a 10 per cent amusement tax, which it is estimated will bring in between $18,000 and $30,000 a year, have gone into effect in Car- lisle. All receipts will go into the borough treasury for general use. RKO RADIO PICTURES, Inc. TRADE SHOWINGS PHILADELPHIA (RKO Projection Room, 250 No. 13th St.) BERLIN EXPRESS 10:30 A. M. DESIGN FOR DEATH EXPRESS 2:30 P. M. 2:30 P. M. THURSDAY, APRIL 22 DETROIT (Blumenthal Proj. Room, 2310 Cass Ave.) DESIGN FOR DEATH 10:30 A. M. ^-- notion Picture &e^o©ia£K*» 28 *fegfc 44tfe Street Stew Totf*!* S*w ¥«** 2nd Floor ■■.ii | ill :3e i ■r. 1 1 ii it ■ri I ut grf I it lite )t m in i ^ ifa ■':: jitimate in Character iternational in Scope idependent in Thought FILE CUri OO NOT REMOVE. The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old £*=*=$. NO. 76 £V - NEW YORK, TUESDAY. APRIL 20. 1948 TEN CENTS HD60 PICKUP LIC€nS6 IS RCQUIR€D— L€VV ?uMont Would Trade Tele Rights Fox Features eeks Reciprocal Pact roviding Fair Rental ees for Theater Pickups DuMont is prepared to make its ;twork television programs avail- jle to motion picture theaters when m distributors reciprocate by al- wing the system to use feature (ictures, Allen B. DuMont, head of jie DuMont Laboratories, said yes- ;rday. iThe video pioneer declared also at he was ready to enter into an reement providing for a fair rental (Continued on Page 6) )etroit Plans Play treas in Auto Lois ; Detroit — A project to use parking pts and other vacant land belonging b theaters as playgrounds to curb uvenile delinquency is being aunched by Charles W. Snyder, ex- xecutive secretary of Allied The- ,ters of Michigan. Move is directed o all theaters in Detroit, regardless if Allied affiliation, to present a com- (Continued on Page 6) Schultz' Marsch Circuit rakes 4 Alliance Houses Cleveland — Marsch Theaters, Inc., leaded by Nate Schultz, Sam Schultz, Nate Marcus and Dave Mar- pus, has acquired all four theaters n Alliance, 0., from interests repre- sented by Ulmer, Berne and Gordon, ocal law firm, it is announced. The- (Continued on Page 4) Ashs Regular Theater Runs Refore Drive-Ins Cleveland — Servicing of Drive-In theaters ahead of established situa- tions is an unfair trade practice, the Cleveland Motion Picture Exhibitors Association claims in a letter to all branch managers. Organization points out that established theaters are operated 12 months a year and pro- vide maximum revenue to distributors. Lerrer asks that distributors refrain from serving Drive-Ins until other theaters have an opportunity to play films. VIDEO A "BENIGN FRANKENSTEIN" Will All But Replace Radio, Dr. DeForest Declares; Sees Color Video Within Three to Four Years Television is a "benign Franken- stein" which will eventually all but replace radio broadcasting. Dr. Lee de Forest, video pioneer and Ameri- can Television Lab. vice-president, told the opening luncheon session of the 3rd annual Television Institute in the Hotel New Yorker yesterday. De Forest predicted that video rev that color television would be an ac- complishment within three or four years, but that this was no threat to the rapid progress of the new medium. Toastmaster for the luncheon was Dr. A. N. Goldsmith, video engineer. Speakers included in addition to de Forest, Allen B. DuMont, Dr. Vladi enues would continue to mount at mir Zworykin and Mrs. Clara Burke. the expense of radio. He said also (Continued on Page 8) Local Ads in Unsold Towns 'Wrong'-Myers Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Conceding the right of distributors to advertise films nationally, National Allied feels that when a distributor resorts to local advertising in any community in order to exploit pictures not licensed to local theaters, the purpose and effect is to coerce the exhibitor into licensing the films. "Such tactics (Continued on Page 8) Newsreels Get 10,000 Ft. Of Bogota Uprising Film About 10,000 feet of news film de- picting the Bogota uprising reached here yesterday, it was reported by Jack Connolly, State newsreel liaison, who scene. Footage, according to Con (Continued on Page 8) Mexico May Require Reissue Price Cuts Mexico City (By Air Mail)— First- run movie houses here may be pro- hibited by Federal District authori- ties from exhibiting reissues at the same boxoffice prices levied on new pictures. The government-backed National Motion Picture Commission has petitioned for the regulation. The Commission, composed of local producers and Federal officials, an- (Continued on Page 6) Steubenville Group Would Block Eagle Lion Feature Steubenville, O. — The Jefferson County Trades and Labor Assembly has launched a 'civic-nride' campaign Department to stop the proposed production of was on the the film, "Twelve Against the Under- world," adapted from Dr. Norman (Continued on Page 6) NJATO Fight Ousts Tavern Pix Liquor Commissioner Supports Unit Scout Report BMI to Levy On Live Music in Theaters Published Boston reports to the effect that BMI was preparing to impose a music royalty fee on the- aters using "live" music was scouted in informed quarters here yesterday. Report was embodied in a recent George W. Clark column in the Bos- (Continued on Page 6) Concerted action by the Allied Theater Owners of New Jersey has resulted in completely eliminating the exhibition of 16 mm. films in taverns, president Ed Lachman, re- ported yesterday. Organization's results were ob- tained by enlisting the aid of Alco- holic Beverage Commissioner Hock, who advised tavern owners that he looked upon such showings with "dis- continued on Page 6) Exhibitors Cautioned to Become Fully Informed Before Going Into Field Theater owners must have a license from the copyright owner in order to use any television material that is protected by such copyright, in the opinion of Herman M. Levy, TOA general counsel. Cautioning exhibitors that it would be well "to become fully advised and informed before making any excur- sion into the field of theater tele- vision," Levy in a special bulletin to TOA members analyzes some of the legal problems involved. Levy makes a clear distinction (Continued on Page 4) Lawson Found Guilty Of Contempt of Com. Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — After two and one half hours of deliberation by the jury, the Government yesterday cleared its first hurdle in the battle to send screen writer John Howard Lawson to jail for contempt of the House Un-American Activities Com- (Continued on Page 4) Brown Buys Auerbach Int'l Optima Stock Joseph Auerbach, president of Int'l Optima, Inc., leaves the company with the sale of his stock to Henry Brown, New Jersey theater owner. Brown and his associates also bought out the shares owned by the law firm of Stillman and Stillman. Maurice Livingston who is cur- (Continued on Page 6) Jules Levey Will Produce in Rome Rome (By A who has been dio facilities, in the year to FILM DAILY here. Levey President Marc ter is plannin next month. Levey was by the Pope. r Mail) — Jules Levey, surveying Italian stu- plans to return later produce, he told THE staff correspondent conferred here with oni of Cine-Citta. Lat- ; a trip to the U. S. received in audience v*». ' DAILY Tuesday, April 20, 1948 4— THE' IIS NEKMKB niMDOMi Vol. 93, No. 76 Tues., April 20, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest W. Fredman. The Film Renter. 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ham L. Goetay, Kitab Mahal. 190 Hornby Hd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafrlc, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmiehael, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY — Bowden Fletcher. 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone. UY 2110. BRUS- SELS—Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN— John Lindberg, Jernbanealle No. 3. Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROM&— John Perdlcarl. Via Ludorisi 16. Phone. 42718. MEXICO CITY — Jay Kaner — c/o American Chamber of Commerce — San Juan de Letran 24. MMMCIAL (April 19) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat i9'/4 19% 19y4 Bel' 8. Howell 22 213,4 22 Columbia Picts. vtc. 12% 12y4 12'/4 East. Kodak 43y4 42% 43 Gen. Prcc. Eq 16i/2 16% 16% Loew's, Inc 19% 18% 19% Paramount 24 23% 23% RKO 8% 8% 8% Republic Pict 3% 33/4 3% 20th Century-Fox . . . 231/2 23% 23% Universal Pict 14% 14 14 Warner Bros 12% 12% 12% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts. . . . 3'A 3Vs 3% RKO 2% 2% 2% Sonotone Corp 3% 3% 35/s Technicolor 13% 133,4 13% Trons-Lux 6 5% 5% OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 4% Pathe 4% Net Chg. + % — % + % + % — % — % — % — % -"% — % — ' % Asked 4% 5% Ohio Theater Service Started Cleveland — Ohio Theater Service, buying co-op organized by Tony Stern and Lou Ratener, started op- erations yesterday from head- quarters in the Film Bldg. Marvin Samuelson of the Warner Theater booking department, has joined the new organization. McKeesport Waives Ticket Tax McKeesport, Pa. — A plan to levy a 10 per cent amusement tax has been dropped by the School Board in favor of a $5 per capita levy. 3BSB comma rod going HARRY SHAW, Loew's Poli division manager in Hartford, Conn., leaves on a South American cruise Friday, accompanied by MRS. SHAW. FRANK A. RILEY, comic strip and book activity representative for Walt Disney Prod., arrived here yesterday from the Coast. JACQUELINE WHITE has returned to Holly- wood from New York where she spent a four- day vacation. CHARLES S. GOETZ, leaves for Miami and Havana today for a three-week vacation. IRENE SELZNICK sails for London May 6. DON HANCOCK of Castle Films has returned to New York after a month's stay on the Coast. GEORGE SHUBERT heads Coastward in about six weeks to pursue his offer to Benno Schneider to produce and direct two indie films, one in New York and one in France. HELEN HAYES sails for London June 9. AL O. BONDY leaves Omaha today for Kansas City. S. J. GREGORY, PETER PANAGOS, JACK SPRINGER, HERBERT SULLIVAN and LOU HAR- RIS of the Alliance Circuit are in Indianapolis from Chicago. J. B. GOTTSTEIN of Anchorage, Alaska, is a Chicago visitor. BERT GOLDBERG, sales manager. Herald Pic- tures, is in Cleveland. JOHN LEHRFELD, president, Herald Pictures, entrained for New York yesterday after setting sales policy for "Miracle in Harlem" with Screen Guild in Hollywood. EDGAR BERGEN and MRS. BERGEN sail on the SS Stockholm for Sweden June 5. JEAN HERSHOLT and MRS. HERSHOLT sail for Copenhagen and Stockholm on June 4. JACK BENNY is expected to go to England in mid-July. Stewart Addressing Series Of Exhibitor Meetings Kansas City — Jack Stewart, gen- eral manager of Allied Independent Theater Owners of Kansas and Mis- souri, is addressing a series of luncheon meetings in a move to build organization membership. Stewart talks today at Moberly, Mo., in Cam- eron, Mo., tomorrow, and in Dodge City, Kans., on April 28. AFM Adopts Rate Scale For Network Television West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — Establishment of a rate scale for network video by the American Federation of Musicians was reported here last week. Rates for live music will be 75 per cent of the AM network scale now in use and scale for local stations will be $13.80 per half-hour for leaders and soloists and $9.20 for additional men, including a half-hour rehearsal time. As yet, AFM has not reached a decision regarding rate for musieians on film recorded for video. Network scales will be in effect for 90 days, it was learned. Testimonial for Moore Pittsburgh — F. D. Moore, former Warner branch manager here, will be tendered a testimonial dinner on May 10. Moore now is district man- ager in Boston. MPAA Board Meets Thursday Annual meeting of the MPAA board, several times deferred, is now set for Thursday at the New York offices, LOUELLA O. PARSONS goes to Europe in June. WILLIAM ROWLAND is en route to Mexico City from New York. ANATOLE LITVAK is headed for Paris. HEDDA HOPPER, in town from Hollywood, is stopping at the Waldorf-Astoria. WALTER SIMON, president of Informational Films, is conducting a series of sales meetings in Southern exchanges on the William J. Ahearn productions, "Rasputin" and "Power of Inno- cence." G. THEODORE JOHNSTON of Chicago will be in Hollywood by the end of the week to promote his plan to reduce standard film width to 23 mm. H. J. GRIFFITH, president of Theater Enter- prises, in Kansas City from Dallas office. MARJORIE LORD left Hollywood yesterday for New York for radio and other appearances to plug Film Classics' "Argyle Secrets." NORAN E. KERSTA, director of NBC tele- vision operations, will attend the opening of television station WTVR, Richmond, Va., Thurs- day. S. J. A. MCCARTHY, U-l Southern and Cana- dian sales manager, will leave today for Atlanta. HERMAN MANKIEWICZ is due here from the Coast. FRED ASTAIRE returns to the Coast from Aiken, S. C. and other points in three weeks. IRVING BRECHER is at the Sherry Netherland. LINDA CHRISTIAN has arrived in Hollywood from Mexico City. BUD ABBOTT and LOU COSTELLO have ar- rived in New York. Theater Guild Workshop To Train for Screen Through the expansion of the The- ater Guild Workshop, announced over the week-end by Lawrence Langner, Guild's co-director, plans have been set to build the Workshop into a permanent training organi- zation. New set up would develop writers and actors for stage, screen, radio and television, Guild spokesmen said. Paul Crabtree, director of the Work- shop, is looking for a small building in the Broadway sector to house the group's expanded activities which also include an experimental radio studio. Supreme Court Denies DeMille Review of Case Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Cecil B. DeMille yes- terday was denied a Supreme Court review of his battle against a polit- ical assessment by the American Federation of Radio Artists upon its members. As a result of refusing to pay the assessment because he did not favor the union action, De Mille had been expelled from the union and consequently forced to re- linquish his job in radio. Supreme Court upheld a ruling by the Cali- fornia Supreme Court. Paton to Conduct Sales Meeting for CPC, Nola Tony Paton, president of Consoli- dated Producers Corp., and producer for Nola Productions, Inc., tomor- \ row will meet with his distributor! group in a sales meeting in the Hotel j Astor. Companies' three pictures, "It Was the Mardi Gras," "The Pea- nut Man" and "The Carp," be screened during the several ^ys' session. Paton came in from Hollywood to| negotiate in Washington for Coast | Guard cooperation in the production of "The Big Mouth," scheduled to be started in Louisiana about May 3. Feature will be shot in Magnacolor, as were the three releases. Associates Gave $20,000 In 1947 Aid Program Relief and charitable disburse- ments approximating $20,000 were made in 1947 by Motion Picture As- sociates, it is reported by Saul Trauner, treasurer. Most of the money was allotted individual cases. Other contributions were to Camp Moodna for underprivileged children, the French Hospital and the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital at Sara- nac. Latter organization this year will be the recipient of half the profits from the MPA dinner May 21 which will be called "A Salute to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital." Beier Named Manager of FC's Boston Exchange Appointment of Nat Beier, veteran motion picture sales executive, as Film Classics branch manager in Boston, was announced yesterday by B. G. Kranze, world wide sales chief. Beier replaces Maurice Green, who has resigned. Appointment is ef- fective immediately. UA Closes Sale of Offices In Egypt and Palestine United Artists has sold its Egyp- tian and Palestine offices, it was learned yesterday. Purchaser for Egypt was the Ideal Motion Pic- tures and for Palestine, Middle East Film. Both are now operating as U. S. licensees. OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT CONCESSIONAIRES from Coast to Coasts over >4 Century j. Now Specializing in Refreshment Concessions for RIVE-IN THEATRES, SPORTSERVICE, Inc. Jacobs bbos. HURST BlPG. BUFFALO N. Y. T\ ; ■;;," m p THI k DAILY Tuesday, April 20, lSl Video Pickup License Is Required— Levy (Continued from Page 1) between copyrighted works and ma- terial in which there is no property right. In the former category, he places plays, musicals and motion pic- tures, and maintains that the law is clear on the point that such work cannot be used by the exhibitor with- out payment. "As to news events, however, Levy declared, "there is no property right. Such televised material may be shown in theaters without in- fringement, provided, however, that no music, drama, etc., either under statutory copyright or common law right, is contained in the television." The TOA counsel points out, how- ever, the importance of determining just what constitutes a "news" event. He says that on the one hand, the forthcoming Louis-Walcott fight may be considered a "news" event, but that, on the other hand, the pro- moter of a fight is deemed in the law to have the exclusive right to broad- cast from the restricted area in which the event takes place. "The problem, then, is this," Levy continues: "Is the theater that shows the telecast to its patrons (either on its screen or elsewhere on the prem- ises)— indulging in 'unfair competi- tion' by so doing? This is the most important question to be answered and may have to be determined by the Courts." Also to be defined by the Courts, Levy says, is the problem of whether the telecasting of faces of individ- uals attending an event is a viola- tion of "civil rights." Unrestricted pick-ups of video broadcasts, even of the -'news event" type, is deemed unlikely by Levy. "It would certainly seem," he says, "that the Courts will try to find ways to protect the telecasters from the free reception of telecasts where it is used by others for profit." Schultz' Marsch Circuit Takes 4 Alliance Houses (Continued from Page 1) aters are the Columbia, Morrison, Mount Union and Strand. Nate Schultz owns the Monogram franchise for Northern Ohio while his brother, Sam, is associated with him in the operation of the exchange. They also are interested in the Al- mira and Union, Cleveland; Lorain, Lorain; Quilna, Lima and Strand, Youngstown. Raymond Wallace, general manager of Tri-Theaters, which has been operating the Alli- ance houses, remains in a supervis- ory capacity. «.*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦>♦♦♦♦**♦♦*>*•* ♦♦>♦♦*>♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦« 'l4 XiSend (Birtkdau « *.* <* ♦.♦ § greeting* Co — % April 20 Harry Gittleson Harold Lloyd Nina Foch Sidney Lanficld THE RIALTO Tuesday's Tele-lines • • • GEN. JACK ALICOATE. publisher of THE FILM DAILY and RADIO DAILY, has been appointed by Gov. Earle C. Clements of Ken- tucky to serve on the General Staff of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels for 1948-49 The Governor is the Order's Commander-in- Chief The annual Colonel's dinner will be held April 30 in Louis- ville. ... • Eli Gottlieb, once of Columbia, and Stephen E. Fitzgibbon, formerly of Fox Movietone, are heading a financing campaign designed to establish a playground for Yonkers' youngsters. ... • National Legion of Decency has placed the French pic, "Fanny," in its Class B. ... • Best of the special television sections yet to be published by a daily newspaper is that of the N. Y. Herald-Tribune, which appeared Sunday. ... • Didja hear Sam Goldwyn on the Jack Benny air show Sunday night? ... • Susan Hayward, due in town yesterday, can- celled her Coast departure at the 1 1th hour Seems as how Walter Wanger upped the starting date of her next vehicle, "Tulsa." . . . • Milt Livingston, U-I publicist, has been appointed editor of the Motion Picture Associates Year Book which will salute the Will Rogers Hos- pital Memorial. T T T • • • A VERITABLE FOURTH ESTATE "WHO'S WHO", lay and industry, and a host of others widely known in film circles turned out for yesterday's Radio City Music Hall cocktail party honoring Frank Copra Gus S. Eyssell, president and managing director of the Hall, was the host Loew's sizeable contingent 'was headed by William F. Rodgers, vice-president "State of the Union," Capra-directed Liberty Films production which' Metro is releasing, is underlined at the Hall. T T ▼ • • • JOSEPH BERNHARD, who will unfold some very interesting plans for Cinecolor and its subsidiary. Film Classics, at a press confer- ence this afternoon is retaining the presidency of the latter 'when he takes over the former's top spot May 15. . . . • Now that critics are endorsing beer (see the Rheingold ad copy in yesterday's dailies), maybe it would be okay for Phil M to put his literary stamp of approval on that Ray Milland Stinger which Paramount's Ben Washer thoughtfully depos- ited on his desk as a gentle reminder of "The Big Clock" Speaking of the pic, it's now averaging 20 per cent above theater averages re- corded since last September in pre-release dates. ... • Chesterfield Cigarettes hosts a press luncheon today at the Stork Club, with guests later seeing the Giants-Dodgers opener via video. ▼ T T • • • PARAMOUNT is hosting a luncheon for industry press edi- tors, honoring Henry Ginsberg, at "21" on Thursday Para's produc- tion chief arrived in New York over the week-end. ... • It's this week, one way or th'other, Arthur Mayer told Phil M., yesterday regarding J. J. Mage's deal to purchase the Rialto. ... • New York Theater Guild will be ready to change from monthly to weekly video plays for NBC by this Fall, Lawrence Langner, Guild's co-director, disclosed yes- terday. ... • Foreign film distribs. are beginning to think maybe Boston censors are afflicted with xenophobia Film importers cite these films as having been categorically banned in Beantown: "Nais," "Volpone," "Eternal Return," "Furia," "Torment." T T T • • • JACK SHAINDLIN, Eastern musical director of March of Time, Universal. Columbia and other companies, will do another long- hair stint when he conducts an all-Gershwin evening Carnegie Pop con- cert at Carnegie Hall May 4. . . . • American Legion's Film Post No. 1292 is opening its membership to all IATSE vets, residing in Greater New York and New Jersey Edgar Heidelberg, post finance of- ficer, of 2800 Jerome Ave., Bronx 58, has the application blanks. . . . ▼ T T Lawson Found Guilt Of Contempt of Com. r (Continued from Page 1) mittee. The verdict was achieJI without a single witness for the I fense having gone to the stand, f jury itself having heard 7 tv^rl two hours of actual evidev ^i^*1| of which has already been objeci to by the defense. A new trial in the present col will be asked this week, with lawyl for Lawson already preparing I draft an appeal to the Court of M peals. Lawson heard the verdict withl visible emotion, having already cl rectly wagered on the verdict duri the intermission. Judge Edward Cj ran and two or three members of I jury appeared considerably ml nervous than Lawson, particulal during the hour or two just pil to the retirement of the jury. Robert Kenny, chief counsel I the defense, told the jury the casJ "the most important case to reJ an American jury in the last I years." In summation which t(| nearly two hours, Kenny presenl the only bit of information on La son's behalf which reached the Jul He built it up as a case center! upon the free speech rights of Ami icans, but Judge Curran instrucl the 12 to reach their verdict on I question of whether from what L;H son told the Committee while on I stand last October, it could A whether he is or is not a CommunHJ Defense counsel have taken excfl tion to his charge to the jury I most particulars. TOA Supporting Campaicl To Aid Wyo. Fire Victims! TOA support to a campaign] raise an emergency fund of $50, A for loans to home owners and smfl business men of Laramie, WyomiB who suffered from the recent $fl 000,000 fire there, was announced! the week-end by Ted R. Garni! TOA president. Campaign is being sparked by tfl aters in the Rocky Mountain statB Gamble has requested that all T*MlimmJ^■ sir •^0\ - THE ENTERPRISE STUDIOS present INGRID BERGMAN • CHARLES BOYER ,„ s^ fc* xJ«*$«e'* Co-starring bHAKLLO LAU U H I U N with LUUlu LALHtHN • ROMAN BOHNEN . RUTH NELSON • Co-starring UnHI\LL0 LflUUn I U ll with LUUlO UMLnLIXll * ROMAN BOHNEN . RUTH NELSON . CURT BOIS • MICHAEL ROMANOFF A LEWIS MILESTONE PRODUCTION • From the novel by ERICH MARIA REMARQUE • Screenplay by LEWIS MILESTONE and HARRY BROWN Associate producer OTTO KLEMENT • Produced by DAVID LEWIS • Directed by LEWIS MILESTONE Released thrU United Artist 3fe Tuesday, April 20, 194 N. J. Allied Action Ousts Tavern Films (Continued from Page 1) favor." Although there was no spec- ific test of the Commissioner's au- thority in the matter, tavern owners apparently decided that it was the better part of discretion to accede to the request. Allied members have been cau- tioned to keep a close watch on the situation and report any further cropping up of this type of competi- tion. Scout Report BMI to Levy On Live Music in Theaters (Continued from Page 1) ton Daily Record, and resulted in Abram F. Myers, national Allied board chairman and general counsel, giving it "lead-off" attention in a membership bulletin sent out over the week-end. Myers tied it in with a discussion of Allied position on the Lewis anti- ASCAP legislation, Myers declaring that the measure is not a dead issue but only in its initial stage. "ASCAP and its appeasers, supporters and apologists in winning a skirmish (in the Congressional sub-committee — Ed.) have advanced their lines to a point which may cost them the battle." Myers Urges Welcome For 'Good' U. K. Films Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — British pictures should not be condemned as a whole, merely on the basis of past experi- ence, Abram F. Myers, Allied board chairman, said in a bulletin. Point- ing out that there is a current pic- ture shortage, Myers argued that if the supply can be eked out by ac- ceptable British pictures, "then they should be welcomed." Determining factors, he said, are quality and STORKS Emanuel Frisch, Randforce Circuit treasurer, and his wife, became par- ents for a third time with the birth of a son at Brooklyn Jewish Hospital. Boy will be named after his grand- father, the late Louis Frisch. Indianapolis — Walter Wolverton, manager of the Circle Theater, has a new baby girl. West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — A two-pound, 13- ounce son was born prematurely to Mrs. Jeffrey Lynn at St. John's Hos- pital in Santa Monica. The child, who wasn't due until June, is in an incubator. Minneapolis — Claude Dickinson, booker here for Aved Theater Serv- ice, has a new son, David Dean, born at Swedish Hospital. in urn STRV POSTS LESTER LLOYD, manager, Home Theater, Okla- homa City. GENE HUDGENS, Republic branch, Oklahoma City. F. SILVERMAN, from head shipper to W. Va. salesman, Columbia, Pittsburgh. H. WITMER, head shipper, Columbia, Pittsburgh. H. D. HARRINGTON, manager, Sunset, Houston, Tex. LOUIS BASACCHI, manager, East Side Drive-In, Detroit. ERWIN GOLD, booker. Eagle Lion, Detroit. BERNARD DUDGEON, manager, Tri-States Drive- in, Omaha. WILLIAM WENZ, manager, Oil City Theater, Falls City, Neb. JIM SHUBERT, assistant manager, Rivoli, Falls City, Neb. EDWARD GARNER, assistant manager, Circle, Indianapolis. HENRY HUCK, assistant manager, Keith's, In- dianapolis. JAMES FRANKLIN, assistant booker, 20th-Fox, Indianapolis. DONALD UNDERSOOD, head shipper, 20th-Fox, Indianapolis. RAY THOMAS, Film Classics salesman, Indian- apolis. SAM ABRAMS, manager, Film Classics, Indian- apolis. GEORGE LEFKO, manager, Film Classics, De- troit. THOMAS GOODWIN, salesman, Paramount, In- dianapolis. HOBART KAYLOR, head booker-office manager, Paramount, Indianapolis. SOL REIF, Film Classics manager, Omaha. DuMont Would Trade Tele Rights for Pix (Continued from Page 1) for program pickups by theaters. Charging the film industry with the responsibility of avoiding a co- operative effort with television thus far, DuMont was of the opinion that the impasse would eventually be re- placed by a meeting of minds from which both mediums would benefit. Steubenville Group Would Block Eagle Lion Feature (Continued from Page 1) E. Nygaard's book of that title, which reviews the 1946 anti-vice crusade by the Steubenville Minis- terial Association. The group petitioned City Council and the Chamber of Commerce to appoint committees to work with labor, civic, professional and vet- erans groups to "induce the Eagle Lion Studios if they are determined to produce such a film, to eliminate from the script anything that will portray Steubenville as anything but an average, progressive, midwestern industrial community." The assembly charged that con- tents of Dr. Nygaard's book were "not founded on fact, and a portrayal of them on screens will react in em- barrassing manner to Steubenville citizens." Book is mostly reprints of newspaper stories and transcripts of radio programs. Eagle Lion has set June 8 as a starting date for the pic, with con- siderable footage to be shot on loca- tion in the Steubenville area. Buchanan Will Handle $300,000 Nasser Campaign Buchanan and Co. has been ap- pointed by James Nasser Prods to handle the national ad campaign for "An Innocent Affair," a UA release. Paul Radin, vice-president of the agency, was named account execu- tive, with $300,000 allocated for the campaign. Mexico May Require Reissue Price Cuts (Continued from Page 1) nounced that since first-run theaters charge patrons between 3 and 4 pesos for new pictures, admission price for reissues should be under 2 pesos. In recent weeks, a rash of reissues have been playing downtown houses —"The Sea Hawk," "Gaslight," "Marked Woman," "Divorce of Lady X," Northwest Passage" and "Les Miserables." Stern Names Borack As Harry Long Aide Pittsburgh — Bert M. Stern has ap- pointed William Borack, as assistant to Harry E. Long, general manager of Cooperative Theaters Service of Pittsburgh, due to the rapid growth of his organization which now serves 193 theaters. Borack was associated for 19 years with Paramount Theaters, having spent 14 years buying and booking for Intermountain Theaters of Salt Lake City, and the past five years buying and booking for the Northio Theaters, Inc., of Ohio and Ken- tucky. Borack will assume his new duties effective May 1, KC Carrier Asks FCC To Okay Slashed Rates Kansas City — Film delivery truck rates will be reduced May 15 in this area to approximately 50 per cent of Railway express charges if an application filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washing- ton by Exhibitors Film Delivery & Service Co. is approved. The pro- posed tariff, filed by E. E. Jameson of Exhibitors Delivery, would elimi- nate lot shipment delivery charges and re-establish the 50 per cent re- turn rate. Allied of Kansas and Missouri will go ahead with plans to set up a cooperative delivery company if the ICC does not approve the reduction, Jack Stewart, general manager, said. Detroit Plans Play Areas in Auto Lots (Continued from Page II mon front to meet a problem th has plagued exhibitors for sever years. Plan is to use the land i ■ upe vised recreation in variou -Mrn and it is stipulated in the progra that the recreational use will n interfere in any way with the norm usage of the property. In the ca of parking lots, for instance, it provided that they will not be us< during theater hours, and must 1 vacated before the box office oper Program will be under the dire tion of the Department of Par and Recreation, with the selection any appropriate type of youth a tivity, suitably supervised, left to City authorities. Durban Nominated to Hec American Television Soc. Charles Durban, U. S. Rubber ( president, was nominated as pre dent of the American Television ' ciety for the coming year at a me ing of the nominating commiti yesterday. Other names placed in nomii tion were Halsey Barrett, vice-pre dent; Emerson Yorke, secretai Arch U. Braunfeld, treasurer, a the following board of directo Don McClure, Edward Sobel, P; Mowery, George Moskovics, B. Sullivan, George Shupert, Charles Alicoate, Warren Caro and Ruse Woodward. Brown Buys Auerbach Int'l Optima Stock (Continued from Page 1) rently visiting Europe will contii as vice-president. Further chanj in the organization's set up will announced later. UJEDDinG BELW Bleakley-O'Brien Judge and Mrs. William F. Ble; f ley, of Yonkers, New York, have 1 1 nounced the engagement of th I daughter, Peggy (Margaret M.) I Frank J. O'Brien. Miss Bleakley is Story Editor j William Cagney Productions in NJ York, and O'Brien is with the spec! services department of Metro hfl They plan to be married in the F I Lubar-Brussell ; Chicago — Abe Brussell, vl known theater attorney, will ~v I Shirley Lubar on June 20. Lloyd-Ross West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAIL I Hollywood — Marjorie E. Lie I daughter of Harold Lloyd, and Bi J let Ross, 2nd, ad man, were man I here over the week-end. I lay, April 20, 1948 Sensational Figures are Coming your Way- In "A gem of a Comedy", Experts say... //* [Jo p " HOLLYWOOD REPORTER I Name Nine Groups For UJA Campaign To accelerate the urgency of rais- ing $2,400,000 as its share in the United Jewish Appeal's 1948 cam- paign, the amusement division, with Si Fabian as chairman, has set up nine committees so far, with a few more to be announced later. Advisory Committee: Leonard Goldenson, Harry Brandt, Jack Cohn, Matthew Fox, Leopold Fried- man, Malcolm Kingsberg, Abe Schneider, Emil Friedlander, Samuel Rosen, Jack Katz, Sol Strausberg, Fred Schwartz, C. C. Moskowitz, Herman Robbins, Spyros Skouras, Murray Silverstone, Nate Spingold, Albert Warner, and Chairman Si Fabian. Exhibitors Committee: Edward Rugoff, William Brandt, Leo Brecher, Max A. Cohen, Edward Fabian, Philip F. Harling, Jules Joelson, Harry Kalmine, Arthur L. Mayer, Dan Michalove, Walter Reade, Jr., Sam Rinzler, Sam Rosen, Fred Schwartz, Joseph M. Seider, Sol Strausberg, David Weinstock, and Emanuel Frisch. Artists, Agents, Music & Enter- tainment Committee: Jack Bregman, Nat Kalcheim, Jack Katz, Nat Lef- kowitz, Wm. Morris, Jr., Harry Mayer, Sam Rausch, Emanuel Sacks, Marvin Schenck, Dave Werblin, and Chairmen Robert Weitman and Henry Jaffe. Vendors Committee: Ethel Black, J. P. Friedhoff, William Friedman, Ida Garretson. Lou Goudreau, Milton Green, Nat Lapkin, Peter Lewis, Herman Maier, B. S. Moss, Henry Nadel. Charles O'Reilly, Max Selig- man, Ben Sherman, Max Wolff, and Chairman Jules Catsiff. Corporate Chairmen: Abe Schnei- der and Max Seligman, Columbia: Arthur Krim, Eagle Lion; Ralph Poucher, Republic: Edward Schnit- zer, UA: Joseph Vogel and Irvine Greenfield, Loew's: Joseph Bernhard. Film Classes: Sol Schwartz and Nat Levy, RKO: Joseph Seidelman, Sam Machnovitch and Adolph Schi- mel, U-I: Leonard Goldenson, Arthur Israel, Jr.. and Lou Novins, Para- mount: Edward Morey, Monogram; Dan Michalove and Sam Shain, 20th- Fox; Sam Schneider, WB. Among the one-man committees are Spyros Skouras in charge of Corporate Gifts; George J. S^haefer. Independent Producers; William J. German, Laboratories. Representing the labor unions are: Herman Ge]V>er. Lo^al 306: Louis Kraus. TATSE; Sol Pernick, Local 1: Tom Murtha. Local 4; Richard M^Onn, Local 802: Ridnev Young. SOPEG: James Durkiu, UOPWA; Jess Livingston, SPG: Clarence Derwent. Equity; Hy Faine, AGVA. A. P. Waxman is the industry's I representative as director of pub- licity. I Foundation Buys Houston Site Houston, Tex. — Real estate on whirh the Majestic Theater is lo- cated has heen purchased from the Esperson Estate bv the Hoblitzelle I Foundation, Karl Hoblitzelle, presi- dent of Interstate, announced. Pur- chase price was $625,000. DAILY BOOK REVIEWS BETWEEN YOU AND ME, a Bi- ography of Spare Time, by Louis Nizer. 302 Pages. Published by Bee- churst Press, Inc. $3.75. "Between You and Me," the fourth volume to come from the fine mind and gifted pen of Louis Nizer, dis- tinguished industry attorney, is that exceedingly rare literary creation, a book to read through at once without stopping and then to place on the bed- side stand for re-reading at leisure. Running the gamut from Broad- way's personalities and their quirks, to a scholarly discussion of the pres- ent Russian situation, Nizer can be depended on for consistent entertain- ment with his keen humor and pene- trating insight. The book actually is three - fold, with its subject matter divided be- tween biography, essay and a fresh sort of reportorial approach to world problems. The subjects covered are legion, with the biographical sketches including manv of the outstanding personalities of the day. From the industry viewpoint, the most intriguing will be Nizer's sketch of 20th-Fox's Spyros P. Skouras, found to combine "the tradition of Greek art with the proficiencv of modern business." In Skouras, Nizer sees a spiritual descendant of the great Pericles of Athens. In all there are 40 of these little sketches, the subjects including: Ir- ving Berlin, Paul Muni, John Golden, Jack Benny. George Jessel. Robert E. Sherwood, Belle Baker, Moss Hart, Ben Hecht and Helen Hayes from the entertainment world. "Versatility." savs the author suc- cintly, "should not be looked upon as a uniaue gift, but rather as an in- evitable result of practicing: a f'iH life." The ensuing: versatility of Ni- zer's book is a challenge to the reader, opening up in a few terse para- graphs, mvriad avenues of stimulat- ing thought. "Ignorance," he muses, "is not bliss, and the cunic who coined the phrase was weak on semantics." And so he weaves his own vast range of interests, from debunking a meti- talist's act to the laws laid down to insure the right of privacv; from the oraver which brought the sea gnll to Eddie Rickenbacker's shoulder in the Pacific to the veto. His concluding chapter, "The Fire," is a combination of prose, ooetry and sketch which Doints up the manv-faceted mind of the author, envisaging:, as it does, the beginning of life, with brief span of warmth fnr mankind and the e^mental hope which illumines the final darkness. The individual reader, as is to be expected, will have his own prized chapter. This reviewer is no excep- tion, and his choice, if it matters, is Chanter 55. which the author calls "The Second Knock on the Door." Tt should be "must" reading fo^ the voung. and there is much in it •for those with frost-kissed hair as well. Keen, discerning, diversified, "Be- tween You and Me" holds rare reading pleasure. Veronfca lake Joan Caulfiefd are "the 'sainted' Sisters" from Paramount (ahd Barry f)tzgera\d's their ftngeO ^ SIX* y&QTgt? 0Ojrfc«w*U*. M. P. ^reductions Dlat. 38 W. 44th 3t, Sist floor Y«rt & Y. Tuesday, April 20, 19. Myers questioned the va. ,-**)■< t\\> tional advertising when it appea _;,. far in advance of local showingi He pointed out that the most effaj* tive form of advertising is that collJ ducted locally just ahead and duri«j a film's run. In this connectic"' Myers advocated that distributors i budgets can best be expended m advertising allowances made to eT hibitors on a non-discriminato' basis. The Allied chairman referred ^ current economy moves and c|, clared: "In the field of exploitatifl this means that all should concpjlj trate on exploitation at the co] '"" munity level, where the advertisr \ can be tied to the theaters." Made-in-Britain Americai Gangster Pic Under Fire London (By Cable) — A far m&K savage attack than a Hollywood p ture has ever faced in the lot press and otherwise is being press here against "No Orchids for M Blandish," based on the James He ley Chase best seller of Americ gangsters. Pic was made by I nown, St. John L. Clowes directi a cast topped by Jack LaRue, Hu McDermott, Linden Travers aj. Walter Crisham. .J % : Without exception, British crit lambasted the pic, with the Da: Express expressing the opinion tl "its morals are about on a le^ with those of a scavenger dog." While the pic has been approv --, by the Board of Film Censors, banning has been demanded by 1 Parliamentary Secretary to the M istry of Food. The London Cour Council, theater licensing authori,L will meet tomorrow to receive a { port from its public control col mittee and an official inspector. , ., Barry Halbert Dead West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAIL\ Los Angeles — Barry Halbert, W Coast District Manager for Coi dential Reports, Inc., died yesterc after a short illness. His distii \% covered Denver, Los Angeles, Po land, Salt Lake City, San Franci and Seattle. He is survived by wife and son. :■:. ! CHARTERED STATE-WIDE THEATERS, INC., Charlotte, C, to operate theaters. Authorized cap stock $100,000 with $300 stock subscribed H. H. Everett, Worth Stewart, and E. C. S< mas, all of Charlotte. GEM REALTY, INC., Naugatuck, Conn.; R< S. Pasho, president; Edward C. Lingenheld, t surer; A. M. Pasho, secretary. BRONX DEVON THEATER CORP., New Y capital, 200 no par shares; by Howard D. P< Charlotte Frankl, Evelyn Horowitz. lie OT REMOVE ntimate in Character nternational in Scope ndependent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old ippe lowii W^fcM, NO. 77 NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1948 TEN CENTS RAMI II) TOP LEVEL TALKS OR PLAVIAG TlfllE 's ,i Cinecolor Will Jump Output to 30 Pix by 1949 mo i e co :rta lCCDtyt :ire '" Print Delivery Time is Shortened to 45 Days Uter Master is Okayed Cinecolor, which turned out prints in 15 features last year, in 1948 will andle about 20 pictures, increasing s output to 30 . lo s Ha:! arii i ,-n red . Hu fly next year, oseph Bernhard, ecently named ^resident of Cine- lolor Corp., said esterday at a Pre,s|^ress conference, lso attended by 3. G. Kranze, rice-president in :harge of sales or Film Classics. ■I Cinecolor's ob- ject, Bernhard stated, is to Ihorten the time jlbf color print de- livery to 45 days If '-if ter the answer print — or completed Blm — is approved. This, he empha- sized, is important to the smaller aroducer as it enables him to de- rease the time production funds are (Continued on Page 6) BERNHARD ilms' "New Look" Cited by Schlatter ill:, ,Wi There is a "new look" in the mo- Coikion picture industry today which teroftshould silence its critics and bring bwback to its vast audience many who Pofjihave forsaken the medium as enter- iicijiiitainment, Charles Schlaifer, 20th- by IjlFox ad-publicity director, told the J New York Society of Kentucky (Continued on Page 3) l,W, No Ticket Tax Cut This Year — Knutson Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Harold Knutson yesterday told reporters there is no longer any chance for reduction of the admissions tax this year. In fact, he said, there is little likelihood any of the excises will be touched — except for a possible re- duction in the telephone and tele- graph levy. ERP and high security expenses are responsible, he said. Warners Studying Australian Production; Wolfe Cohen Surveying Studio Facilities Sydney (By Air Mail) — Warners "in all probability" will enter Australian production, it was said here by Wolfe Cohen, vice-president of Warners Inter- national. Cohen, here for a month's visit, is surveying available production facilities. If Warners goes thru with the plan, it will be the second American company to make pix down under. Columbia previously has been interested in Aussie production. Cleave Shepherd, WB sales manager here, switched to SRO as general manager in Australia this week. Einfeld Asks Better Break for Indie Cos. Claiming exhibitors fail to appre- ciate the position of the independent producer, Charles Einfeld, Enter- prise president, declared yester-i day that it is time exhibitors stop- ped favoring the major studios in connection with playing time and terms, and that they must "stop dealing from the bottom of the deck in their ne- gotiations with the independent producer." Prac- tice, he said, not only sells the in- EINFELD die film maker short, but also the public. "The independent producer has constantly broken new ground," Ein- feld emphasized. "He is the one safe- (Continued on Page 5) More Pix— Warner West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — The industry's grav- est problems can be solved by in- creased production and this will return unem- ployed workers to studio payrolls and meet the ur- gent world de- mand for better entertainment, Jack L. Warner, vice-president in charge of produc- tion at the studios here said yesterday. Unemployment has reached a danger point, Warner stated, and at the pres- ent time the de- WARNER mand for good entertainment has never been so strong. "To end that paradoxical (Continued on Page 4) Two RCA Theater Tele Systems Fox, WB Get Both Intermediate, Projection B & K Directors Reelected At Stockholder Meeting Directors of Balaban & Katz were reelected yesterday at the annual meeting of stockholders. Walter Imme^man, vice-president, presided at the meeting, while John Balaban represented the Paramount holdings, (Continued on Page 5) RCA has perfected an intermedi- ate film theater television system similar to that demonstrated by Par- amount last week and will deliver units to both 20th-Fox and Warners before June 1, Barton Kreuzer, RCA theater and recording equipment de- partment manager, said yesterday. Queried by reporters at the 3rd annual Television Institute, now in session in the Hotel New Yorker, (Continued on Page 4) American Production in U. K. Also Under Discussion By Johnston, Presidents J. Arthur Rank climaxed his pres- ent American visit, which ends early tomorrow when with Mrs. Rank he sails aboard the SS Queen Mary for England, by meeting yesterday with Eric A. Johnston, MPAA president; the presidents of the American film co'mpanies, foreign department top- pers and the operating chiefs of the principal circuits at the MPAA of- fices here. Under discussion were these three principal subjects, each thoroughly canvassed: 1. The playing time to be ac- (Continued on Page 6) U. K. Pad Viewpoint Before MPAA Board The British viewpoint on the my- riad details of the Anglo-American film agreement, and the Labor Gov- ernment's construction of the pact's provisions deemed to require clari- fying interpretation, will be pre- sented to the MPAA board of direc- tors at its "full-dress" meeting (Continued on Page 3) Cash Dividends of Film Firms Drop $1,000,000 Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Pix firms reported a million dollars less in cash dividends for the first three months of this year than in the first quarter of 1947, figures released this morning by the Department of Commerce reveal. Total payments for the three-month (Continued on Page 5) Palace Going Duals With a Nabe Scale RKO Palace next Wednesday will inaugurate a new double feature pol- icy, playing bills day and date with the RKO Manhattan, Bronx and Westchester circuit. Nabe theater prices will prevail at the Palace. Shows will be changed every Wed- nesday. Doors will open daily at 9:45 a.m. with late shows nightly. w DAILY Wednesday, April 21, 194J IH HIMDOMi SBlES Vol. 93, No. 77 Wed., April 21,1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by VVid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice - President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. 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Drive-in to MEE MARTIN SMITH, president of the ITO of Ohio, and former president of National Allied, goes to Washington today from New York. P. J. WOOD, secretary of the ITO of Ohio, returned to Columbus last night from New York. BABE RUTH leaves for Hollywood a week from today. ARTHUR RIPLEY and EMMET LAVERY are due from the Coast the end of the week. CHATHAM STRODE, British playwright and author, is due from the Coast early next week after completing an M-G-M writing assign- ment. He will sail with his wife on the Queen Elizabeth April 29. ROBERT NATHAN and his wife are due from the Coast May 6. ED HATRICK is due from the Coast May 6. WILLIAM ;. HEINEMAN and MAX E. YOUNG- STEIN of Eagle Lion leave tomorrow for England via American Airlines. CHARLES EINFELD returns to the Coast today. CECIL B. DeMILLE will return to Hollywood tomorrow after a three-week trip to New York, Washington, Chicago and Detroit. MURRAY SILVERSTONE, president of 20th-Fox Int'l, is slated to return from a business trip in Europe aboard the SS Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday. Coast Finishes Seven, Starts Six; 37 Shooting West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — With seven new pic- tures scheduled to roll this week, and six finished last week, there will be a total of 37 pictures in produc- tion. Five pictures are shooting at U-I, and five at Paramount, includ- ing "Dark Circle" slated to roll this week. Warners winds up two films, "This Side of the Law" and "The Adven- tures of Don Juan," and puts "Smart Money" before the cameras, giving them a total of four shooting. Four are shooting at 20th Century-Fox, and three at Columbia, M-G-M, Monogram and three for United Ar- tists release. Columbia started "Singin* Spurs" yesterday, followed by "Ladies of the Chorus" on Thurs- day. M-G-M finished "Julia Mis- behaves," and Monogram starts "Arizona Sunset" and "Mystery of the Golden Eye." RKO Radio has two shooting, including "Weep No More." Republic wound up two films last week, "The Blue Lady" and "Eyes of Texas," leaving only the 12-episode serial, Adventures of Frank and Jes- se James" before the cameras, with "Nightime in Nevada," a Roy Rogers starrer in Trucolor, set to roll on Thursday. One pic is shoot- ing at Allied Artists, Enterprise, Sigmund Neufeld and Sol Wurtzel. Call For— SIDNEY PAUL Actor-Narrator — FILMS — NETWORKS — TELEVISION LEXINGTON 2-1100 J. ARTHUR RANK and MRS. RANK board the SS Queen Mary tonight, sail early tomorrow for London. JERRY DALE of the J. Arthur Rank Organi- zation flies to London Friday via American Air- lines. HYE BOSSIN, editor of the Canadian Film Weekly, is in New York on a stop-over from Miami Beach; he returns to Toronto Saturday. SYDNEY ALBRIGHT, managing director for 20th-Fox Int'l in Australia, has arrived in New York from Sydney. MARCEL HELLMAN, British producer, has re- turned to New York from Hollywood and is slated to sail for London within a week. FRANK CAPRA left for the Coast last night. ALFRED HITCHCOCK planes back to New York from London in early May. GERALDINE BROOKS, who has just completed work in "This Side of the Law," and PATRICIA NEAL, who has just completed work in "John Loves Mary," arrived in New York from Holly- wood today for vacation. ED HINCHY, head of Warners home office playdate department, arrives in Cleveland today, goes to Pittsburgh on Friday, and returns to the home office Monday. TWA Constellations set new winter performance record On its coast-to-coast and New York-Chicago routes, TWA's Constellations flew 4,377,000 miles, carried 117,000 passen- gers—completed 97% of sched- uled mileage during one of worst winters in history! For reservations, call your TWA office or your travel agent Minneapolis — Minnesota Ente | tainment Enterprises has purchase the Bloomington Drive-In from Da\ Flexer, thus ending any out-staH competition in the drive-in field her The Memphis operator reported! agreed to keep out of the arf f ''■ period of years. aPPr MEE plans to open stand May 1 giving house 25 weeks of operation with anticipated gross of $175,00 Group will also have new drive-in i! St. Paul which is scheduled to ope on June 15. NCA Sets Regionals; Jurisdictional Service? Minneapolis — North Central Allied has scheduled a half dozen regional meetings throughout the Summer with first scheduled for Devil's Lake, N. D. early in May. Second meet- ing will be at Duluth later. Jurisdictional service for western Wisconsin theaters is expected to be established soon by NCA, according to Stanley Kane, executive secretary. Discussions on subjects will be held after Denver Allied board meeting May 14. NCA would handle film matters and caravan service for Wis- consin exhibs while ITOWUM would represent interests in legislative matters with NCA collecting dues on reimbursement basis with Milwaukee Allied unit. Blumenstock to Dallas Mort Blumenstock, Warners vice president in charge of advertisin and publicity, arrives in Dallas to Jav to set up world premiere plai. for "Two Guys From Texas." Blun enstock will mset with Ben Kalmer son, who arrives in Dallas from Ch cago, and Robert J. O'Donnell, ger , eral manager of Interstate theate circuit. ATTENTION- FILM and TELEVISION Producers! SUZARI MARIONETTES Presents ALADDIN AND HIS WONDERFUL LAMP In a special preview performance at Carnegie Recital Hall. April 22. Please Phone GR 3-6699 for Invitation COME TO THE FETTER FAMILY HOTELS On S. Kentucky Ave., near Beach jmjumc city 7/w Jefferson AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS Delicious Meals Sun Deck & Solarium overlooking Ocean. PLANTATION ROOM Cocktail Lounge & Grill MONTI CELLO Moderate Rates BOSCOBIL Atlantic City's Popular Family Hotel PLEASANT ROOMS POPULAR RATES ednesday, April 21, 1948 W DAILY is ti i ilms' "New Look iled by Schlatter (Continued from Page 1) (omen at their 41st annual meet- |g in the Brooklyn Navy Yard yes- day. , [Recognizing an anti-Hollywood at- : ude^on the part of a large seg- 'r_'lA" the public, Schlaifer de- (iiT^aiat in all fairness the indus- I|/ should now be judged on the type product which is now coming )m the studios now that the movies ve "growed." The Fox ad chief proudly pointed the achievements of the industry carrying democracy to the far Public taste has advanced to the |int where it will not be satisfied 11 'ith mere glamor and glittering ad .a: . rtives. In taking a new look at .Irselves we have long since found "*|Bs out, both in production and pro- ption of motion pictures. We know 'tat we must present an honest prod- |t, honestly advertise it, or lack the Idiences which make motion pic- Ires possible." — Charles Schlaifer. timers of the earth, citing passages I om Wendell Wilkie's "One World" evidence of the tremendous im- ct of American motion pictures long all nations. "For my part," Schlaifer confin- ed, "one film like 'Gentlemen's fereement,' which combines great itertainment with frank dealing on Be subject of racial prejudice, is a ;futation of any charge that Holly- pod is un-American or unworthy." Schlaifer spoke also of the MPAA's dvertising Advisory Council, of 'hich he is chairman, and of the oup's accomplishments in the di- -|-iction of an advertising code de- nned in the interests of decency !id good taste. He called upon those who have ayed away from movie houses since e silent days to explore the cur- int screen and discover "a whole jfi'W world of motion picture accom- ishment." . J. Shopping Center to ave 2,000-Seat House A 2,000-seat theater is included in ans for a half-mile long shopping inter to be constructed in North ackensack, N. J. which will front i State Highway 4, principal traffic jtery serving the George Washing- n Bridge. Owner-builder of the hject is the N. T. Hegman Co. of ]ew York. The Alexander Sumner Jx is the agent. Cost is estimated $6,000,000. Construction on major lits is scheduled to start soon. Send (Birthday, Qreeting.3 ZJo — April 21 Anthony Quinn 3 i.i :.: :.: :.{ :.: i$ & i.t * ** ** ** ** *» ♦*>♦♦♦>»«»> t Gffc^^^-^rW "*M PHIL M. DALY Mid-week Memos • • • THE QUESTION BEFORE THE HOUSE: Is Warners shopping for a radio network, with overtures made to both NBC and ABC? There are some very intriguing reports around. T ▼ T • • • SIXTEEN MM-EQUIPPED DRIVE-INS. said in reality to be little more than glorified parking lots, are reported opening in Pennsyl- vania mining areas. ... • Metro will launch Frank Copra's "State of the Union" in every state in the union the week of April 29, with one or more key city openings during the first week of release. . . . • AAAA is planning a meeting with Paramount on tele rates. . . . • Chesterfield, sponsoring the New York Giants on tele (WNBT) this sea- son, marked the season's opener with the Dodgers yesterday at the Polo Grounds, with a press-radio luncheon at the Stork Club Telecast and cocktail party in the Blessed Event Room followed Party's efficient hostess was lovely Jill Warren, director of promotion for Ches- terfield radio, formerly wtih 20th-Fox on the Coast. ... • New Read- er's Digest, out today, contains a mighty interesting article, "The Philo- sophy of J. Arthur Rank." ▼ ▼ T • • • ALBERT E. SINDLINGER. President of New Entertainment Workshop of Hopewell, New Jersey, goes to Philadelphia tomorrow to speak at a luncheon meeting of the local chapter of the American Mar- keting Association Sindlinger will announce the formation of a new organization he will head which shortly will launch a series of qualita- tive area studies of consumer behavior patterns The studies will utilize Radox, a new electronic device which gives instantaneous min- ute-by-minute dial activity of television and radio. ... • Myrna Loy goes to Switzerland in September to attend the UNESCO conference in Geneva as an official observer. ... • U-I shoots location sequences for "You Gotta Stay Happy" with Jimmy Stewart in this city and NewaTk during the next week Stewart's four-week run in "Harvey" closes Saturday night. ... • lATSE's 10th district will hold its bi-annual dinner at Brooklyn's St. George Hotel tomorrow night The affair also will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Local 4, which Richard F. Walsh, the IA's international president, also heads. ▼ ▼ ▼ • • • WHY DON'T NEW YORK DAILIES refer cabled stories concerned with the industry to their motion picture desks for checking? New York Times London story of yesterday on U. S. companies' British production plans, obviously unchecked, asserted Metro had no less than "five studios at Elstree ready for use, with even more planned". ... • RKO will give "Design for Death," its Oscar-winning documentary, the "Behind the Rising Sun" treatment. ... • Femme lead opposite John Garfield in "Tucker's People" may be Patricia Kirkland. ... • That 17 -minute Kodachrome short being used by the American Cancer Society in the current drive was made by Byron, Inc., of Washing- ton. ... • Monogram is adding a new film series, "Secrets of the French Police." ... • Mass meeting to protest the Cunningham censorship bill before the City Council was held last night at the Interna- tional Theater, sponsored by the All-Arts Stop Censorship Committee Richard Griffith, chairman of the National Board of Review of Mo- tion Pictures, was among the speakers. ▼ T T • • • DR. ALLEN B. DUMONT sees coast-to-coast video by 1950, and believes there will be a maximum of five national networks. . . . • If television doesn't have a theme song, it won't be the fault of Paul Speck who's dashed for "I-tell-vision" as his contribution. ... • Eagle Lion is lining up a 36-city p.a. tour for Robert Cummings in the Fall Cummings flying his own plane will herald the release of his pic. "Let's Live a Little." . . . U. K. Pad Viewpoint Before MPAA Board (Continued from Page 1) here tomorrow by Fayette Allport, the association's British rep. Allport left London by plane for New York yesterday, arriving early today. He will submit at tomor- row's board meeting a detailed re- port of the negotiations with Presi- dent Harold Wilson of the Board of Trade which have been in progress since the signing of the first draft of the agreement on March 12. At the same time, the MPAA di- rectors will receive a report from the special committee of company toppers which has been concerned with devising a formula for the equitable division of British remit- tables and with exploring the agree- ment's provisions governing invest- ment of frozen funds in Britain. Rank Lauds Rickenbacker Church Education Work J. Arthur Rank, as chairman of the British Administrative Commit- tee of the World Council of Christian Education yesterday, at a luncheon in the Biltmore Hotel presented Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker a scroll in recognition of his services as chairman of the Board of Sponsors of the organization. Rank last year was recipient of a similar award. Luncheon was attended by over 250 representatives of affiliated religious bodies. Proceedings were broadcast over ABC. KMTA Sets Regional Dates Kansas City — Kansas-Missouri Theaters Association will start its series of regional meetings in Hays, to be followed by sessions in Pratt, Today and Independence, Tomor- row. Kansas City regional is sched- uled for May 3, with subsequent meetings to be held in Chillicothe, Mo., May 5, and Neosho, Mo., May 6. UJEDDIHG BELLS Ribic-Purinton Kansas City — Virginia Ribic, The- ter Enterprises, Kansas City, will be married to Lew Wallace Purinton, June 12. Cogan-Ward Chicago — Rose Cogan, National Screen Service office manager, was married in Las Vegas to Morgan G. Ward. Brosnohan-Vaughan El Paso, Tex. — Louis Vaughan, as- sistant manager of the Pershing Theater, was married to Helen Bros- nohan. Schroeder-Lenahan Detroit — Dennis Lenahan, Eagle Lion salesman, is engaged to Mary Lou Schroeder. \7*\ DAILY Wednesday, April 21, 194] Solve Problems Via More Pix— Warner (Continued from Page 1) situation, industry-wide steps should be taken immediately to get our workers back on the jobs and our production to a higher level," War- ner said. Warner cited comparative fig- ures from 1946 to date. These showed a 50 per cent decline for the month of April in out- put by the major studios. His figures showed 44 films in work in April, 1946, compared with 33 in April, 1947, and 23 for this year. Warner estimated this drop in two years cost more than 3,000 technical craft workers their jobs. Emphasiz- ing the distress of the workers and its bad effect on the studios Warner called attention to the danger in- herent in the loss of these skills. The industry, Warner said, "Can't afford to lose that skill but it is in danger of doing so — permanently. Our workers are going to seek jobs elsewhere if we don't keep them busy." "Responsibility for putting the paychecks back into the pockets of the unemployed rests upon the studio heads, stars, producers, writers, di- rectors and other top ranking crea- tive talent. The level of picture production depends upon the willing- ness and capacity of creative and ex- ecutive talent to roll up its sleeves and go to work," Wax*ner declared. Stars, Warner feels, should think of their responsibility to fellow workers before they decline an as- signment. "There are too many stars snaking too few pictures today," he said. Since the first of the year Warner revealed his studio's average of con- tinuous production has been 4.6. Fig- ure for the balance of the majors is 2.7. Hoping that others would ac- celerate, Warner said his company would step up its already active pace. "We have properties earmarked and scripts readied or in final phases of preparation to step up our schedule. We are making every effort to in- sure capacity production throughout the balance of the year," Warner re- ported. "The motion picture industry must get back on a teamwork basis, with each individual realizing his respon- sibility to and dependence upon other members of the team. "It must make up its mind whether it will coast or get into high gear." Jack Benny Set for London London (By Cable) — Jack Benny opens at the Palladium here July 9. new posts REVIEWS Of flEUJ films ERNEST KIRKPATRICK, booker. Paramount, Los Angeles. RAY DE FRENNE, head shipper. Paramount, Los Angeles. LOUIS STELTZNER, manager. Miner circuit's Or- pheum and Grand, Menomonie. Wis. "The Woman In White" with Alexis Smith, Eleanor Parker, Sydney Greenstreet Warners 109 Mins. LENGTHY, SUSPENSEFUL MYSTERY DRAMA HAS LITERATE QUALITY, FINE r-fcRtORMANCES AND TOP PRODUCTION; GOOD POSSIBILITIES. A lengthy but nevertheless compelling screen treatment of the famous Wilkie Col- lins novel has been fashioned ably into screen terms by Stephen Morehouse Avery, dialogue and interpretation are subtly com- pounded by Director Peter Godfrey. The proceedings are of such nature that close jttention must be paid the developments almost constantly in order to comprehend nvhat transpires. This is one of those sweetness and light on the surface pieces rooted in ugliness. It has a lite/ate quality that sets it apart rrom the average dramatic presentation. Spoken lines adapted by Avery from the novel hint and convey a good deal that gives pjuse for thought. I he performances are very good. Three support roles turned in by Gig Young, Agnes Moorehead and John Abbott, particularly the iast named, are smooth displays. Abbott plays a semi-invalid nerve case allergic to the slightest disturbance. Production by Henry Blanke is top drawer and has fidelity to the period — the 1850's. Eleanor Parker plays a dual role. First seen she is roaming the English countryside given to babbling and lurking near the big manor house where the other Eleanor lives. Gig Young, newly from London to set up as an art instructor, meets her on his first night. He also learns other people are seek- ing her. She is the woman in white, escaped from a neighboring mental asylum. Young falls in love with the sane Eleanor but she spurns him for John Emery. Young returns to London. A series of queer events occur at the house culminating in the mar- riage of Miss Parker to Emery. These events are due to the machinations of Greenstreet who seems to hold a strange power over the household. Miss Parker being very rich, it comes out about here that Greenstreet and Emery plan her death via mental and physical dis- integration. The demented Parker is fright- ened to death by Greenstreet. She so thoroughly resembles the other girl that she's buried and the sane one, now under the hypnotic spell of Greenstreet, is sent to the asylum. However, Alexis Smith has been doing some scouting around and she enlists Young to come to her aid. Miss Parker escapes, is found by Young. Miss Smith keeps Greenstreet preoccupied, has him write up a complete report of his dirty work. Hoiding him at bay she expects the police momentarily. Agnes Moorehead however, concludes the Greenstreet role before they arrive. As the basic segments of the plot come slowly the motivation stems from a blackmail scheme based on concealing a child born out of wedlock. CAST: Eleanor Parker, Alexis Smith, Sydney Greenstreet, Gig Young, Agnes Moorehead, John Abbott, John Emery, Curt Bois, Mathew Boulton, Anita Sharp-Bolster, Clifford Brooke, Barry Bernard. CREDITS Producer, Henry Blanke; Director, Peter Godfrey; Screenplay, Stephen Morehouse Avery; Based on the novel by Wilkie Collins; Photography, Carl Guthrie; Art director, Stan- ley Fleischer; Editor, Clarence Kolster; Sound, "Green Grass of Wyoming" with Peggy Cummins, Robert Arthur, Charles Coburn 20th-Fox 89 Mins. SOCK TECHNICOLOR NUMBER FOR FAMILY TRADE, GENERAL AUDIENCE; FINISHED PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTED BY TOP PHOTOGRAPHY, WARM APPEAL YARN. For the family trade and the general audience this is a Technicolor opus that delivers up very much worthwhile enter- tainment. It is easily an optic pleasure well studded with fine photography. Harness racing delivers the excitement. Handling is clever. It is a well-rounded job that packages first a fresh outdoor scene, then young, budding romance. Later a couple of horses — it is based on a Mary O'Hara novel — take the center of interest for a while. Finally the proceedings lead to three vivid, thrillingly filmed harness races that lead to a homey note of conclusion. A word might be put in for the Techni- color treatment about here. Everything looks fine, particularly the purple haze on the mountains and the realistic coloring of the great outdoors. This constantly and no doubt purposely distracts the viewer's atten- tion. The center of interest is restored and there's always something afoot to divert. Young Miss Cummins is easy on the eyes, hjs fine dramatic diction, is very effective. Robert Arthur capably portrays a boy in love with a horse, later a girl. Charles Coburn pitches another fine portrait into his gallery and good support is lent by Lloyd Nolan and Geraldine W3II. Burl Ives gets off a pair or three of melodic Americana. Actually the humans in the story support a black mare and a white stallion. Latter is an outlaw that has been responsible for luring prize mares to accidental deaths. Horse breeders are gunning for him. At length he is caught and reformed by Arthur. But in between equine segments of the scenario Charles Coburn is broken from the rum bottle, trains his racer and goes on to win two out of three harness races from Arthur. At this point Arthur learns his mare is expecting — by the stallion — result of a gallop into the hills in the moonlight. Lastly Crown Jewel, she's the mare, and Thunderhead, the Stallion, are proud par- ents of an all white foal whinneying image of his father. The entire proceedings are warm, in- gratiating, pleasant to observe. Louis King knew what he was about in his direction. CAST: Peggy Cummins, Robert Arthur, Charles Coburn, Lloyd Nolan, Geraldine Wall, Burl Ives, Robert Adler, Will Wright, Herbert Heywood, Richard Garrick, Charles Hart, Charles Tannen. CREDITS: Producer, Robert Bassler; Director, Louis King; Screenplay, Martin Berkeley; Based en a novel by Mary O'Hara; Photography, Charles Clarke; Art direction, Lyle Wheeler, Albert Hogsett; Sets, Thomas Little, Stanley Detlie; Editor, Nick De Maggio; Sound, Bernard Free- ricks, Harry M. Leonard; Equine supervision, Jack Lindell; Technical adviser, Paul MacPher- son. DIRECTION, Very Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Ex- cellent. "Best Years" In Hub "The Best Years of Our Lives," launches its regular national release tomorrow, at Boston's Astor. Charles Lang; Sets, George Southam; Music, Max Steiner; Orchestral arrangements, Murray Cut- ter; Musical director, Leo F. Forbstein. DIRECTION, Very Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Fine. RCA Theater Tele Ready for Delivery (Continued from Page 1) Kreuzer said that RCA would als deliver to the two film companie ! with which it has conducted cooy erative experiments, large scree projection type systems which sxri also designed for use in motir -»k ture houses. app Each of the two systems have uhei respective merits, Kreuzer pointe out, and 20th-Fox and Warners wii evaluate relative performance i order to determine which is mos, practical. The projection system will prob ably be less costly to operate inas much as it requires no special per sonnel, thereby eliminating unioi problems as well as labor costs. L addition, it has the psychologica value of simultaneous exhibition co incident with the action as it take place. On the other hand, Kreuzer de clared, the film system offers th obvious advantage of editing am storage until such time as the tel< program can be properly integrate! into the exhibitor's program sched , ule. Kreuzer was of the opinioi that the time for processing the filn | would be resolved to "less than i| minute," which would mean a slight | although perhaps insignificant, im provement over the Paramount sys tern which at present involves 6( seconds. RCA is not at the moment concerning itself with the rapid film processing phase of the op- eration, such experiments hav- • ing been conducted individually by both Warners and Fox which are reportedly prepared to test the equipment in theaters imme- diately following delivery. Kreuzer's revelations highlightec yesterday's panel discussions. To- day's session will hear the report of the Film Television Committee whose function has been to explore methods of cooperation between the two mediums. De Toth Plans to Make Film Series Down Under Sydney (By Cable)— With financ-i ing reported in part by Sam Snider' of the Snider-Dean circuit, Andre de Toth will produce a series of five features in Australia if a deal ! in work jells. De Toth is enroute" here from Hollywood for the final stage of negotiations. Veronica Lake and Dick Powell are understood lined' up for the projected pix. DEATHS MARTIN WOHLFORTH, 78, pioneer ex- hibitor and credited with opening the first ! outdoor film theater at Spring Lake, N. J. ROBERT CRAIG, 3, son of James Craig, at Van Nuys, Calif. 131 dnesday, April 21, 1948 0# DAILY iffeld Asks Better eak for Indie Cos. Wilcox Gets British National Takes Studios Under Three-Year Lease (Continued from Page 1) ijrd the public has against mass Uuction movies." *»* old cliches of moving mak- ^=4from the cynical approach ; txi'e public will buy anything. ) basis of his existence is the iaking away- from the factory i hod of picture-making and the Arch of Triumph," has been fked over the entire Loew Corcuit United Artists, which is releas- On May 13, pic will open simul- Wusly in Loew theaters in Nor- %, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Roches- i Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, edo, Indianapolis, Louisville, St. *(iis and Kansas City. Other dates )ow. 'MLmbly line technique. Each pic- % turned out by the independent fducer is a self-contained, in- idualized creation." Connmenting on Hollywood s ,conomy campaign, Einfeld said fie the complete picture was Lot told the public when the jirive was announced. Resulting "ialk, depicting only one side of -ihe story, has served to lessen •mblic confidence in film quality, ie said. "The other side — and the im- portant side — is that Hollywood Is finding its way back to sen- ible motion picture-making — md the audiences will benefit. There's more originality of thinking in Hollywood today — lind more careful planning, a ktter integration of the vari- ,te{||»us elements that make up the i](5nished picture. This has re- sulted in economies, of course, nut it has also resulted in better notion pictures," Einfeld stated. Reviewing Enterprise's progress, ifeld pointed out that "Arch of umph," now is in national release, gmiere of Harry Sherman's London (By Cable)— Herbert Wil- cox, managing director and chairman of Imperadio Pictures, yesterday finalized a deal for control of British National's Elstree studios for a three-year period. Studios closed down at the beginning of the month after negotiations for a temporary lease to Maurice Ostrer collapsed. (The Film Daily on Monday ex- clusively disclosed that Wilcox had entered as a principal into the ne- gotiations which had been original- ly inaugurated by Associated British Pictures.) Wilcox plans to produce three fea- tures annually at British National plant which comprises four sound stages. He will direct one personal- ly and will release the majority through British Lion with one a year going through the Associated British Pictures subsidiary, Pathe. Anna Neagle (Mrs. Wilcox) will be Wilcox's associate producer. Cash Dividends of Film firms Drop $1,000,000 (Continued from Page 1) period amounted to $11,744,000, .ompared with $12,752,000 a year earlier. Payments for January of this year amounted to $3,942,000, with the February tally $226,000 and the March figure $7,576,000. For 1947, the corresponding figures were $4,- j76,000, $217,000 and $7,959,000. B & K Directors Reelected At Stockholder Meeting (Continued from Page 1) exceeding 99 per cent of outstanding stock. Directors named include Barney Balaban, John Balaban, Austin Keough, Leonard Goldenson and Elmer Upton. Officers will be elected at a meeting of the board in New York. r iderj 01 lea R; :aia. akt THEATERS 0PEE1ED .'he Avenue, Dallas, Tex., by C. V. Cavers Phil Isley Theaters. Oeer Park, Citronelle, Ala., by J. R. Cul- per. iem, 1,100 seats, North Kannapolis, by eiief that 70 per cent of all pictures will be in color within a short time — possibly two or three years. Bernhard revealed a "strong possibility" that Cinecolor will open a plant in London. Con- ceding that such a plan is in the conversational stages, the Cine- color president said that the pro- ject is a result of the U. K.-ll. S. him agreement. At the same time, Bernhard emphasized that there willbe no Cinecolor plant in Mexico. While the Cinecolor plant is work- ing at near capacity, he said, com- mitments are still available, if spaced properly. The price of Cine- color prints will not be increased or decreased in the near future. As to Cinecolor plant enlargement, Bernhard stated that the company has plans to add to its laboratories out is holding off because of current high building costs. He did not think the Cinecolor plant would be extended this year. Film Classics, a subsidiary of Cinecolor, and also headed by Bern- hard, will make six features in Cine- color this year. First of the new FC releases in color will be "Sofia," "Miraculous Journey" and "Un- known Continent," now in produc- tion, to be followed by "Daughter of Ramona," "Fatima" and one other. Bernhard points out that Film Classics, formerly a reissue company, is gradually changing over to the distribution of mostly new pictures. Company has five new pictures now and will have four to five more by September, to be supplemented by July with 14 reissues in seven dual feature packages. Company, he re- called, now owns all of its 28 ex- changes. Ironic note was the rueful an- nouncement that prints of one pack- age, comprising "Drums" and "Four Feathers," would be processed by Technicolor because FC was unable to get the original negative. Commenting on exhibitor com- plaint of high rentals, Bernhard claimed that exhibs. fail to real- ize they are not supporting pro- ducers in efforts to bring out new faces. Pointing to the un- known talent in Hollywood — including players, writers, direc- tors and tecnnicians — Bernhard declared exhibitors could help to make new talent, and would not be forced to depend on a handful of stars, if they would seek out and exploit outstand- ing performances by lesser known players, as well as out- standing story material con- tained in films. Under such a program, he said, more name values would be created and the law of supply and d&mand would tend to reduce talent costs, resulting in lower rental charges. Bernhard revealed that he is en- couraging FC producers to include such performances and story values in their films, but emphasized that exhibitors would have to exploit these in order to give the public an opportunity to discover new talent for itself. Kranze pointed out Fil'm Classics selects its releases so as to supply exchanges with a variety of him types. In this connection he men- tioned the film based on the U. S. State Dept., which FC will produce, and "Will It Happen Again," for- merly titled "The Love Life of Adolf Hitler." Latter film is about to be released, with the backing of the Navy Club, possibly with simultane- ous openings across the country. Kranze also announced an FC ex- periment under which John Calvert, star of "Devil's Cargo," a film Kranze conceded would not ordinar- ily play alone, is making a series of personal appearances in Southern towns, which ordinarily would not see the film. Combination show will play in 130 towns in the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, and Tenessee, and may be extended to other parts of the country. Kranze revealed that the Italian- made "Furia" has been altered slightly and now has a Production Authority seal. Home to Europe to Set FC Distribution Outlets Lapidus Holds Warner Meet in Albany Today Jules Lapidus, Warners Eastern and Canadian division sales manager, is holding a meeting of the com- pany's Eastern district sales force in Albany today. Attending will be F. D. (Dinty) Moore, Eastern Dis- trict Manager; Sam Lefkowitz, New York-Metropolitan District Manager; and Branch Managers R. S. Smith, Albany; George W. Horan, Boston; E. A. Catlin, Buffalo, and Carl Goe, New Haven. Favorite in New Quarters M.G.M Sets Release Favorite Films Corp. has estab- 1 M-G-M will release "Make Mine hshed new headquarters at 151 W. j Freedom," one-reel Technicolor car- 46th St. I toon on April 24. Distribution outlets for Film Clas- sics product will be established by Dave Home, foreign sales manager, in his month's trip to England and the Continent. Home leaves to- morrow, with his specific task that of facilitating the distribution abroad of FC's higher-budget films, and to set up distribution of other new Hollywood product released bv FC. Fast Time" Hurting ■ ■ Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAI I. ) Washington — If TOA has its wa daylight savings time will be unlaw ful even in those cities which noi live under it in the Summer month — but it is not likely that the legis lation TOA supported y ester d*>;&.vi become law in the present CfjM esi if at all. api A. Julian Brylawski, T O i ' legislative rep. told the Senate In terstate Commerce committee yes! terday that "for a purely selfis motive, we are against dayligh time — it hurts our business." H j said it is particularly harmful at th box office of drive-ins, which are a increasingly important entertain ment value to "the underprivileged people in this country." Sen. Clyde Reed of Kansas, whos bill would make daylight time man datory for the whole country, chal lenged Brylawski here, claiming tha the underprivileged do not have car — "certainly not the kind I have seei in open-air theaters." Brylawski stuck to his guns, how ever, saying experience has beei that drive-in attendance is largely tv people of "the working class" wh! come in their work clothes becausi they can remain in their cars ana need not dress for the occasion. Esl tablished theaters do not suffer fronl drive-in competition, he said, bel cause the clientele is different. TOA members in small towns arl particularly upset by daylight timell Brylawski said, with the falling off I in attendance frequently amounting]! to as much as 25 per cent. TOA's Ted Gamble and HermaJ Levy, originally scheduled to appeaill for the hearing, did not testify. THEATER PROJECTS The Surf, Jacksonville, Fla., to cost $125 000, for Beach Theaters Co., Inc. Cascade, Houston. Tex., to cost $25 000 for A. W. Kleb. Paramount, Toledo, O. Pasco, Dada City, Fla., to cost $115 000 for Floste Corp. East Market, Greensboro. N. C to cos $100,000. for Modern Enterprises DRIVE-INS Greeley Drive-in, Greeley, Colo., to cos $75,000. for Eldon Menagh. Michigan City I)rive-In, Michigan City Mich., for Dune Lake Theater Corp.' Burlington Drive-In, Burlington, Vt„ fo Sunset Amusement Corp. Tallahassee Drive-In, Tallahassee, Fla. t< cost $50,000. for Frank D. Lewis and Bil Bailey. Miami Drive-In, Miami, Fla., for E. E Branscome. West Pittsfield Drive-In, West Pittsfield Mass., to cost $100,000. for Harry Lazarus. Coshocton Drive-in. Coshocton. O . iol Frank Gilfillen. St. Louis Drive-in, St. Louis, Mt).. foi Northside Amusement Co. Michigan Drive-In, Eeorse, Mich., foi Nicholas George. Herrin Drive-In, Herrin, 111., for Egyptiai Theater Corp. Port Wayne Drive-In. Fort Wayne, Ind \ to cost $80,000, for Anthony Wayne Auto Theaters, Inc. Miles Drive-In, Niles, Mich., for Manti Rose Theaters. Morganton Drive-In, Morganton, N. C, for Y. E. Spake and Joe Aecardi. Lufkin Drive-In, Lufkin. Tex., for Easl Texas Theaters. %% 29 y[ea%3 - THE INDUSTRY'S GREATEST BOOK OF REFERENCE ^he 194 8 YEAR BOOK of MOTION PICTURES PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION EXHIBITION PLAYERS D I RECTORS CAM ER AM EN DIALOGUERS SCENARIO WRITERS TELEVISION CIRCUITS TECHNICAL FINANCIAL FOREIGN This is only a part of what is covered in this OUTSTANDING BOOK OF REFERENCE. 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Expressing confidence that motion ictures and television are supple- mentary rather than competitive pediums, Dickinson cited a prevalent i pinion among industry leaders that ideo may well become motion pic- ( Continued on Page 7) Pix for Television March of Time has decided that it Ivill not turn over its current thea- rical series to television, but will nstead create new material for the rideo medium, Richard de Roche- nont, producer, told the Television nstitute yesterday. "The regular March of Time series vill stay in the theaters," de Roche- nont declared. MOT's projected programs for tele will be non-journalistic in nature, (Continued on Page 7) Four Majors Charge Fraud In Rosen-Oletsky Suits Baltimore — Percentage fraud suits against Morton H. Rosen and Morris ft. Oletsky and four operating com- panies with which they are allegedly [associated were filed in the U. S. (Continued on Page 7) Radio Editorializing Urged by Schreiber Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — Sidney Schreiber, MPAA general counsel, in a state- ment filed yesterday with the FCC urged that radio broadcasters be permitted to editorialize "without restrictions" of any kind by the FCC. Previously, Eric A. Johnston, MPAA prexy, had told the FCC that "free speech cannot be compartmentalized. It is free for all media or it is free for none." MONO. 3-YEAR-OLD PIX FOR VIDEO Negotiations Underway with CBS Contemplate Feature Availability on Weekly Basis Monogram confirmed yesterday that it is negotiating with CBS for television rights to its features three years or more old. Discussions are continuing, in- formed sources said, and while there are several points yet to be cleared up, it is anticipated that the deal will be signed in the not too distant future. A Monogram spokesman said it was expected pictures would be made available to CBS for video at the rate of one weekly if the deal is con- summated. Monogram is the first large Holly- wood producer-distributor to nego- tiate directly with a television net- work for video rights to its product. Hollywood features thus far finding places on tele programs have come from secondary distributors. Film Block Booking For Tele Said Vital Although the Federal Government has eliminated block booking of films into theaters, it remains the only practical system for the buying of film by television stations, Robert Paskow, of WATV-Newark, told the Television Institute yesterday. Paskow said that purchasing on (Continued on Page 7) Open Session Starts Annual ANFA Meeting An open meeting this morning will be a highlight of the four-day annual convention of the Non-Theatrical Film Association, at the Hotel New Yorker. All who use 16 mm. are invited to attend and tell producers and distributors what they expect of them. Also scheduled today is an open (Continued on Page 7) New Eastman Lab to Study Video Films Rochester — A new laboratory to study the photographic properties of films for television has been es- tablished by Eastman Kodak, Dr. Cyril J. Staud, director of Kodak Research Laboratories, announced. Objective will be to find films which will prove most useful in the tele- vision field. Eventually, Dr. Staud said, the (Continued on Page 7) Tele Division Promotions Announced by Paramount Promotions for George T. Shupert, John Dickinson, and Burt Balaban were announced yesterday by Paul Raibourn, vice-president of Para- mount in charge of television, in line with the company's expanding television activities. Shupert, who (Continued on Page 7) Circuit Reps, to Visit U.K. Rank to Reveal Production Background Kalmine Appoints Wirth Warner-Service's Head Harry M. Kalmine, president and general manager of Warner The- aters, announced the appointment of Ben Wirth as head of the Warner- Service Corp. For the past four years Wirth has been head of the real es- tate department in the Philadelphia zone. J. Arthur Rank, accompanied by Mrs. Rank, embarked for England on the Queen Mary last night with high hopes for British production at home and vastly increased distribu- tion of his films over here. "Now at the conclusion of my American trip, I feel reassured," Rank announced, shortly before go- ing aboard, "that our British films here too will get our long-awaited (Continued on Page 7) Production Proposition Under Consideration Calls For Making of Shorts Here Twentieth Century-Fox may be the first major film company to actively engage in the production of enter- tainment films specifically for tele- vision, it was learned reliably yes- terday. The company currently is consid- ering a tele production proposal sub- mitted by NBC which already has a video tie with 20th-Fox via the Camel Cigarettes-sponsored newsreel pro- duced by its newsreel subsidiary, Fox Movietone. NBC's proposal contemplates the (Continued on Page 7) Execs. Cleared of Contempt in Chicago Chicago— Federal Judge Michael Igoe yesterday dismissed contempt charges brought by the Jackson Park Theater against a number of company executives and attorneys, dismissed charges against Warners and Loew's, but found B & K, Para- mount, RKO and 20th-Fox guilty of some violations of his decree in the anti-trust suit. Individual defendants cleared yes- (Continued on Page 7) Telenews-INS Video Reel In 4 Additional Outlets Four additional television stations will use the Telenews-INS-INP weekly newsreel, now being televised in New York, Chicago and Detroit, it is announced. Starting today, reel will be aired by WFIL-TV, Phila- delphia; KTLA, Los Angeles; WTTG, (Continued on Page 7) Film 17. S. Musicals Playing Down Under? Sydney (By Cable) — Australian stage productions of two American musicals, using American principals, with the shows later to be filmed here, is planned by the Tivoli circuit headed by David Martin. Latter, just back from the U. S., declined to identify the musicals in making pub- lic the deal. Thursday, April 22, 1945 DAILY Vol. 93, N o. 78 Thurs. April 22, 1948 lOCts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice - President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice • President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. 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SYDNEY — Bowdcn Fletcher, 19 Moxon MlAnCIAL (April 21) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET H'gh Low Close Am. Seat 19% 19 19 Bell 8, Howell 22'/2 22 22 Vi Columbia Piers, vtc. 123/8 12 12 East. Kodak 4J3/4 43 43% Gen. Prec. Eq 16V8 16'/8 16'/8 Loew's, Inc 19V8 18% 19Vs Paramount 23 Vi 23% 23% RKO 8% 83/8 8V2 Republic pict 3V* 3% 3% Republic Pict. pfd. 10 10 10 20th Century-Fox . . 22% 223/8 22 Vi Universal Pict. 14 13% 13% Warner Bro< ... 12% 12% 12% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 3'/8 3 3 RKO 2% 2 2 Sonotone Corp. 3% 3% i% Technicolor 14% 14 14% Trnns-Lux 5% 5% 5% OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 45/8 Pathe 4Vi Net Chg. - !'4 + % - % + 1/4 - % - % - V4 - "% - % - '/4 - % - 1/4 Asked 5% 5V5 HIT THE... BULLS- EYE To make certain your campaigns will gel re- sults, order your special trailers from FILMACK! commc Ana goivig J. ARTHUR RANK sailed early today for home on the SS Queen Mary, accompanied by MRS. RANK. Also sailing on the Cunarder were: SAM ECKMAN, Metro's managing director in the U. K., and MRS. ECKMAN; WORDSWORTH E. POHL, Technicolor technical adviser, and MRS. POHL; ALBERT BASSERMAN, actor, and MRS. BASSER- MAN; VIRGINIA O'BRIEN, actress. IRVING ALLEN has returned to Hollywood from New York. ROD CAMERON, CATHY DOWNS, GALE STORM, JOE KIRKWOOD and MAX TERHUNE leave Hollywood tonight for San Francisco, to appear at premiere of Allied Artists' "Pan- handle" at the Paramount Theater. MAX LEFKOWICH, president of the Com- munity Circuit, Cleveland, and MRS. LEFKOWICH are in Atlantic City. MILLARD OCHS, manager of Warners' Strand, Akron, is vacationing in Havana, the home of his wife, who will return with him after a month's stay with her family. EZRA E. STERN, Hollywood film attorney, is in from the Coast for a few days. He returns Saturday. TED R. GAMBLE, TOA president, and ROBERT W COYNE, executive director, leave for Omaha Monday to attend meeting of the Nebraska The- ater Owners. CHARLES BOASBERG, RKO North-South divi- sion manager, is in Dallas. SAM SHIRLEY, M-G-M special sales rep. in Lcs Angeles, returned to the Coast yesterday. HAL PEREIRA of Paramount was in New Haven yesterday to lecture at Yale. JOYCE O'HARA is in town from Washington. KENNETH CLARK and EDDIE CHEYFETZ arrive tcday from Washington. Hope for Daylight Saving Time Authorization Dims Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — It appeared last night that the daylight saving time authorization for the istrict of Co- lumbia would not receive final House action this week. There is still a possibility that a deal may yet be worked out this week with balky farmstate Congressmen who claim their constituents are so emotional about daylight time that they will dissent even if it is voted for the District of Columbia. "Arch" Hits Opening Day Record Gross with $12,164 FAYETTE ALLPORT arrived in New York by air yesterday from London. JOACHIM D. RICKARD, MPAA's South Amer- ican rep., is due in New York from Buenos Aires in two weeks to report personally to Gerald Mayer, managing director of the Association's international dep't, on the new Argentine film import restrictions. DON ALEXANDER, JR., exec, vee-pee of Alex- ander Film Co., is in New York, en route from Florida to Colorado. JOSEPH SCHILDKRAUT has arrived in New York from the Coast to remain until June. HENRY KING left the Coast yesterday by air for New York, en route to Rome, Italy. ARTHUR RIPLEY is due in New York shortly from Hollywood. SAM GALANTY, Columbia Mideast division manager, is visiting the Pittsburgh branch. JACK HARRIS, chief booker for the Walter Reade Theaters, and MRS. HARRIS have re- turned from a three-week vacation in Miami. JOAN CRAWFORD has returned to Hollywood fiom a two-week vacation in New York. WILLIAM CAGNEY is due East next week for a stay. JOSEPH H. SEIDELMAN goes to the Coast next week. NORMAN D. OLSEN, SR., DeVry's "Flying Export Manager," is off by air to visit key DeVry distributors in Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Ar- gentine, Brazil, Venezuela, the Dominican Re- public, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Panama and Cuba. R. M. "BOB" SAVINI, president of Astor Pic- tures, is back in New York following a trip through the South. ED LURIE, Allied Artists exploiteer, has ar- rived in Hollywood to confer with Louis Lifton. Schlaifer Will Teach Film Publicity Course Charles Schlaifer, 20th-Fox ad- publicity chief, will give a five weeks' course on film publicity at the New School for Social Research, begin- ning April 30. The series which is a part of the public relations and publicity train- ing program of the New School in- cludes a general survey of motion picture public relations, advertising, exploitation, publicity, the MPAA ad- vertising code, typical programs for films of special value. Official Mexican Body Protests Argentine Tax Mexico City (By Air Mail) — Na tional Motion Picture Commission Government agency, has attackec ' Argentine tariff and censorship levies on Mexican films. It was re cently stressed by the body that noi only does Argentina cut itself in or 10 per cent of a foreign filrr.v ros; and the Banco Centrale rel L U transfer earnings to Mexico.^But ii also imposes a 15 peso per kilogran import tariff and a 400 peso tax tc pay local censors. Here the charges admitting foreign pix is eight pesos per kilogram and six pesos per reei for censoring. A record gross of $12,164 for one day was recorded by Enterprise's "Arch of Triumph" when it opened Tuesday. This figure is the highest weekday gross ever recorded in the history of the Globe Theater. United Artists is releasing "Arch." Declare Universal Dividend Universal board yesterday de- clared a quarterly dividend of $1.06 % on its 4% per cent cumula- tive preferred stock, payable June 1 to holders of record on May 15. J. Arthur Rank attended the session as his last official act before sailing for England early today. Gamble to Speak in Omaha Omaha — Ted R. Gamble, president of TOA, and Sen. Kenneth Wherry on April 27 will speak at a luncheon sponsored by the Nebraska Theater- men's Association. William Miskell is handling reservations. Goldwyn Offers Profit % For Revitalized Writing Los Angeles — Writing in "Screen Writer," organ of SWG, Samuel Goldwyn announced he is con- cerned with the need for revitalizing screen writing and that he is ready to offer writers a percentage of profits of any original work which they create or adapt for screen on their own. YOUR FILM DAILY DELIVERED TO YOU IN LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY Bf MANNING'S DELIVERY SERVICE A SPECIALIZED MESSENGER AND DELIVERY SERVICE HO- 3 129 Shupert Named Chairman Of ATS Nominating Com. George Shupert of Paramount Tel- evision will serve as chairman of the American Television Society nomi- nating committee, Don McClure, ATS president announced. Others on the committee are Chas. A. Ali- coate, and Edward Sobel, represent- ing the board of directors, and Hal- sey Barrett, Russell Woodward, Warren Caro, and George W. John- stone. Candidates selected will be put in nomination at a meeting on April 29. NEW YORK THEATERS ,_ RADIO CITY MUSIC HALl __ Rockefeller Center Spencer Katharine Van TRACY HEPBURN JOHNSON Angela Adolphe Lewis LANSBURY MENJOU STONE in Frank Copra's "STATE of the UNION" Presented by M-G-M and Liberty Films SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION RAY MILLAND CHARLES LAUGHTON/^futfef©, m'THE BIG CLOCK 'V^ A Paramount Picture JDH&AMOMW* ■tarring FRED MacMURRAY MoSk, FRANK SINATRA R.Lowd by KO l»0IO PICTUUJ ^IVOLI WMT •or (r EVERYTHING LOOKS ROSY! From HOLLYWOOD REPORTER (March 1, 1948) WA succession of hits from M-G-M or any other company will change the whole complexion of the industry. And from the excitement at M-G-M that's just what you can expect." THE COMPLEXION OF THE INDUSTRY IS CHANGING! \ ar Every exhibitor who plays M-G-M product can have confidence in the forthcoming product. You have already seen "STATE OF THE UNION" and HOMECOMING" at trade shows. You know what such pictures can mean to the complexion of the industry . We take this advertisement . . . not to boast or blurb... but to inspire the showman- ship that the great pictures announced here deserve. XX. ( MfrMs BF's DAUGHTER M M-G-M presents "B. F.'s DAUGHTER" starring BARBARA STANWYCK • VAN HEFLIN • CHARLES COBURN • RICHARD HART • KEENAN WYNN • A ROBERT Z. LEONARD PRO- DUCTION • Screen Play by Luther Davis • Based on the Novel by John P. Marquand • Directed by ROBERT Z. LEONARD Produced by EDWIN H. KNOPF • A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture MfrMs ISJATEOFT A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Liberty Films present SPENCER TRACY • KATHARINE HEPBURN • VAN JOHNSON ANGELA LANSBURY • ADOLPHE MENJOU • LEWIS STONE in FRANK CAPRA'S "STATE OF THE UNION" • Based on the Play by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse • Screen Play by Anthony Veiller and Myles Connolly • Associate Producer ANTHONY VEILLER • Produced and Directed by FRANK CAPRA • A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture Q 7 M*M's \ f ) SUMMER HOUDAY / / TECHNICOLOR V\ M-G-M presents "SUMMER HOLIDAY" • MICKEY ROONEY GLORIA DeHAVEN • Walter Huston • Frank Morgan • Butch Jenkins • Marilyn Maxwell • Agnes Mooretiead • Selena Royle Color by TECHNICOLOR • Adapted by Irving Brecher and Jean Holloway • From the Screen Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett • Based on the Play "Ah, Wilderness!" by Eugene O'Neill Music by Harry Warren • Lyrics by Ralph Blane • Directed by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN • Produced by ARTHUR FREED A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture MGMs TH£/PI&ATE /./ cotoo ey \ . , TECHNICOLOR S^ M-G-M presents JUDY GARLAND • GENE KELLY in "THE PIRATE" • WALTER SLEZAK • Gladys Cooper • Reginald Owen • Songs by COLE PORTER • Color by TECHNICOLOR Screen Play by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich • Based on the Play by S. N. Behrman • Danee Direction by Robert Alton and Gene Kelly • Directed by V1NCENTE M1NNELLI • Pro- duced by ARTHUR FREED ♦ A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pleture M-G-M presents "BIG CITY" starring MARGARET O'BRIEN ROBERT PRESTON • DANNY THOMAS • GEORGE MURPHY KARIN BOOTH . EDWARD ARNOLD . BUTCH JENKINS and introducing to the screen BETTY GARRETT and LOTTE LEHMANN • Screen Play by Whitfield Cook and Anne Morrison Chapin • Additional Dialogue by Aben Kandel • Based on a Story by Miklos Laszlo • As Adapted by Nanette Kutner • Directed by NORMAN TAUROG • Produced by JOE PASTERNAK A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture M-G-M presents CLARK GABLE • LANA TURNER • ANNE BAXTER • JOHN HODIAK in "HOMECOMING" • Ray Collins • Gladys Cooper • Cameron Mitchell • A MERVYN LeROY PRODUCTION • Original Story by Sidney Kingsley Adaptation by Jan Lustig • Screen Play by Paul Osborn • Directed by MERVYN LeROY • Produced by SIDNEY FRANKLIN In association with Gottfried Reinhardt • An M-G-M Picture urn** \T ANISIANPWITH M/ coio* •» // technicolor V M-G-M presents ESTHER WILLIAMS • PETER LAWFORD RICARDO MONTALBAN • JIMMY DURANTE • CYD CHARISSE • XAVIER CUGAT and his orchestra • "ON AN ISLAND WITH YOU" • Color by TECHNICOLOR • Screen Play by Dorothy Kingsley, Dorothy Cooper, Charles Martin and Hans Wilhelm • From an original story bv Charles Martin and Hans Wilhelm • Directed by RICHARD THORPE • Produced by JOE PASTERNAK • A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture EASTER PARADE TECHNICOLOR M-G-M presents IRVING BERLIN'* "EASTER PARADE" starring JUDY GARLAND . FRED ASTAIRE • PETER LAWFORD ANN MILLER • Color by TECHNICOLOR • Screen Play by Sidney Sheldon, Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett • Original Story by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett • Lyrics and Music by Irving Berlin • Musical Numbers Directed by Robert Alton Directed by CHARLES WALTERS • Produced by ARTHUR FREED • A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture C / M^Ms \C)?f \a DATfW* Juoyj x\ / / technicolor \ \_ M-G-M presents "A DATE WITH JUDY" starring WALLACE BEERY • JANE POWELL • ELIZABETH TAYLOR • CARMEN MIRANDA • XAVIER CUGAT and his orchestra • ROBERT STACK • Color by TECHNICOLOR • Screen Play by Dorothy Cooper and Dorothy Kingsley • Based on the characters created by Aleen Leslie • Directed by RICHARD THORPE • Produced by JOE PASTERNAK • A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture 'ULIA MISBEHAVE M-G-M presents GREER GARSON • WALTER PIDGEON in "JULIA MISBEHAVES" . PETER LAWFORD • CESAR ROMERO ELIZABETH TAYLOR • Lucile Watson • Nigel Bruce • Mary Boland • Directed by JACK CONWAY • Produced by EVERETT RlSKTN • A Metro-GoldwyruMayer Picture (Continued) YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO SEE M-G-M's TRADE-SHOWS k ( \ We appreciate the editorial praise about our coming pictures, but see them for yourself. They are star- studded, important and deserving of the promotion they will receive and the word-of-mouth you will hear from your audiences. M-G-M GREAT IN '48! Thursday, April 22, 1948 eft DAILY 20th-Fox May Make Video Films (or NBC (Continued from Page 1) production of special shorts for tele- vision, to be offered to advertisers for sponsorship. Pix in essence wouj£ joe video equivalents of radio trai — Hptions. Story ideas and sub- ject matter would be tailored to tel- evision's special requirements. Twentieth-Fox technical and pro- duction know-how would be fully utilized, with NBC Television work- ing closely with the film company to perfect formats and techniques. Pro- duction would be in the East, it is understood. (NBC early this year closed a video production deal with Jerry Fairbanks Prods.) Twentieth-Fox's deep television interest is instanced by the fact that the company's video plans are re- ceiving the personal attention of President Spyros P. Skouras, Wil- liam C. Michel, executive vice-presi- dent, and Earl I. Sponable, technical director. The company has a FCC applica- tion pending for a video station in Boston, and proposes to establish other key stations around the coun- try. New Eastman Lab to Study Video Films (Continued from Page 1) laboratory will extend its research to actual televising of live shows within the laboratory's experimental circuit, as well as considering addi- tional films for television use, de- pending on future requirements of the industry. Laboratory will be equipped for research on television problems confronting major studios, especially those pertaining to photo- graphy. Four Majors Charge Fraud In Rosen- Aletsky Suits (Continued from Page I) District Court here yesterday by four major distributors. Universal, 20th-Fox, RKO, Colum- bia and Warners filed separate ac- tions alleging a conspiracy among the defendants to defraud the re- spective plaintiff by the submission of false returns on percentage pic- tures. Punitive damages are sought in addition to damages resulting from the fraud. Theaters named include the Wind- sor, Monroe, Fremont and Victory, all in Baltimore. .""♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦* ♦♦>♦♦♦ M««*««« [| Sena (Birthday. | % QreetlnaJ uo — a April 22 William J. McShea M. B. Blackman Col. 'Ends of Earth9 Lauded by Snyder Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder said yesterday that he thinks Columbia's "To The Ends Of The Earth," which deals with the Bureau of Narcotics, corresponds closely to the fact. The film, he said, is a composite of several actual cases in the files of the Bureau which were screened by the scenarist. Execs. Cleared of Contempt in Chicago (Continued from Page 1) terday include Barney Balaban, Paramount president; Spyros P. Skouras, president of 20th-Fox; Louis Phillips, Paramount attorney; John Balaban, head of B & K; Wal- ter Immerman, B & K executive, William F. Rodgers, Loew's distribu- tion vice-president, and others. Judg'e Igroe awarded no punitive damages to plaintiffs, ruling- that the violations were civil and not criminal contempt. Court costs and plaintiff's attorney fees were charged agrainst the guilty defendants. In his decision. Judge Igroe pointed out that clearance in Chicago is not illegal for all time. If the distributors believe his rul- ing in the Jackson Park decree is unfair, application should be made to modify it. he said. Judge Igoe ruled that double featuring, as practiced in Chicago since his decree was handed down, does not violate that decree. He also dismissed charges of price fixing on the part of distributors. Paramount was found in violation of the decree in respect to the granting of first and second runs, and for shelving "Uncon- quered" after its Loop roadshow engagement. Twentieth Century-Fox violated the de- cree, it was ruled, for granting B & K first runs on three pictures. Judge Igoe ruled that advanced prices for "Forever Amber" were not a condition of license. Yesterday's decision evidently gave the green light to the zoning system practiced by 20th-Fox and RKO. Judge Igoe ruled that such practices were a matter of business judgment and were not covered in his decree. Indie Circuit Reps. Will Visit U. K. Film Industry (Continued from Page 1) opportunity for the widest possible audiences in the United States." He felt that 1948 and 1949 would be the biggest years in the history of the British cinema. He hoped to arrange for the visit of representa- tives of independent theater organi- zations to England and to see for themselves "why we are a perman- ent source of fine film entertain- ment." Rank said his representa- tives would soon meet with Abram Myers who has offered to assist in the visit-program. Rank said he had arranged for Eagle Lion and Universal to dis- tribute 12 JAR films each. In Sept., he would have a second list to offer them. The British filmogul spent the last dav in New York with Robert S. Benjamin, president of the Ameri- can Rank organization, and with members of the Universal board of directors, of which Rank is a mem- ber. Open Session Starts Annual ANFA Meeting (Continued from Page 1> panel session, to hear prominent speakers representing interests of the 16 mm. film consumer. Latter meeting will be conducted by Wil- liam K. Hedwig, honorary president and founder of ANFA. In a second open meeting tomor- row film libraries, distributors and audio-visual representatives will answer critics. There will be addi- tional comments by producers, lab- oratory and manufacturers' spokes- men. S. C. Atkinson, vice-president, will be in the chair for this round- table. Annual 16 mm. industry trade show, utilizing the mezzanine and north ballroom of the hotel, is under the direction of Wilfred L. Knighton, executive secretary of ANFA. Dis- plays will be open today, tomorrow and Saturday. Convention will be concluded Sun- day evening with the annual ANFA banquet, with a feature of the din- ner to be the presentation of the annual 16 mm. award. Closed busi- ness sessions, will include election of officers and directors, and discus- sions on the raw stock shortage, restrictive local legislation, and other problems, according to Wil- liam F. Kruse, president of ANFA and vice-president of United World Films. Tele Division Promotions Announced by Paramount (Continued from Page 1) has been Raibourn's executive assist- ant, becomes director of commercial operations for the television divi- sion. Dickinson is advanced to national representative for KTLA, Los An- geles, and Eastern sales representa- tive for WBKB, Chicago, and will be assisted by Cris Rashbaum. Bal- aban is now manager of the film de- partment of the television division. Columbia, Universal Out Of Rivoli Trust Action Buffalo — Columbia and Universal have been dismissed as defendants in the trust action brought by Stan- ley Kozanowski of the Rivoli The- ater. Trial of the action continues in Federal Court. Bogeaus Will Produce "Dickens" in England West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — B e n e d i c t Bogeaus leaves New York June 2 for London to attend premiere of his production "On Our Merry Way" and to make two films in England, first of which will be "Life of Charles Dickens." Open Little Met Tonight Little Met, third house in the Michael Hyams-Joseph Green circuit will bow this evening with a new French film, "Not Guilty." House is located on Sixth Ave. and 39th Street. Paramount Readying Production for Tele (Continued from Page 1) tures' "greatest and most pursuasive advertising medium." Film will continue to be the cheap- est method of syndicating tele pro- grams for some time to come, Dick- inson declared, because the present high rentals on coaxial and micro- wave relay facilities and because of the distant time before which these facilities will be available for long distance, coast to coast service. Paramount hopes to have its video stations in Chicago and Los Angeles equipped with film recording systems by June 1, at which time the com- pany plans to put networking of programs on film on a full time op- erating basis. MOT to Create New Pix for Television (Continued from Page 1) but will take advantage of the or- ganization's experience, showman- ship and technical facilities. Inasmuch as television does not have the monev to finance this de- velopment at the moment, "we are abandoning most or all of our usual profit on any sponsored production which seems to have an experimental or developmental value," de Roche- mont said. He called upon all pro- ducers to repeat these efforts in order to aid in solving the major video problems of the next few years. Film Block Booking for Television Held Vital (Continued from Page 1) that basis was necessary in order to assure the station of an adequate supply over a significant period of time. Telenews-INS Video Reel In 4 Additional Outlets (Continued from Page 1) Washington, and KSD, St. Louis. With the extension of service, the Chevrolet-sponsored reel will be used by a third of the country's commer- cial video outlets. DEATHS NATHAN NORMAN, 72, well known artist, and father of Fred Norman, of the RKO publicity department, in New York. ALLAN KARF, 49, manager of the Down- town Theater, in Hollywood; burial to be in St. Joseph, Mo. R. S. "SKINNY" PRYOR, 63, owner of the Cactus Theater, at Austin, Tex. Yes, up - up - up over the greatest past hits and its own advanced-admission records, as REGULAR-PRICE-Conscious America flocks to see the prize of them all! Here's more sensational news to add to what you've already read,about- Paramount's At Regular Prices * SURPASSES ITS OWN SENSATIONAL ADVANCE-ADMISSION RUNS by 20% in Tampa, Florida; by 15% in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. DOUBLES "BLUE SKIES" TAKE in Indiana, Pa.; tops its Christmas-New Year engagement in Covington, W. Va.; and in 3 days grosses 80% of "Skies'" 7 days in Eureka, Ore. TOPS "WELCOME STRANGER" by 120% in Oil City, Pa.; by 60ro in Orlando, Fla.; and in 6 days plays to 135% of "Stranger's" 11-day run in Klamath Falls, Ore. PLAYS TO 160% OF "ROAD TO RIO" GROSS in Colorado Springs; 110% in Mattoon, 111.; and 110% of "Road's" Christmas engagement in Rochester. CA7^r6boP6n • cRuieTTf; Godda/id Co/or Ay IeCHI^/COLOR^ with HOWUD BORIS CECIL WARD Da Suva ^tzloff AZ/zaha} ' Boa d Produced and Directed by CECIL B. DeMILLE Screenplay by Charles Hennetr. bredric M. Frank and |essc I.asky, Jr. • liased on the novel by Neil H Kvjnson * Paramount's Unconquered at Any Price with "Big Clock" breaking "Dear Ruth" records and great ones like "Emperor Waltz", "Dream Girl" and "So Evil My Love" coming right up! FILL COPY U.K. COIR SPLIT TO BE BUSED UPOR BILURGS Paramount Will Make 16 Features During 1948 I Ginsberg Sees Beneficial Results From Hollywood's Cost Trimming Program Paramount during the current cal- endar year has set a production schedule of 16 features to be made by the studio, of which three will be in color, it was said here yesterday by Henry Ginsberg, executive pro- ducer vice-president and general manager in charge of studio opera- tions. Program is exclusive of the Hal Wallis productions. Ginsberg, who will terminate a (Continued on Page 6) Para. "Musi" Produce In U. K. — Ginsberg Paramount "must produce in Eng- land because of our blocked cur- rency," Henry Ginsberg, company's studio head said here yesterday, con- firming reports that the Para, planned to make two features there, exclusive of those produced in the (Continued on Page 4) Twentieth-Fox Planning to Install Tele In Pit ill u Fox for National Conventions Philadelphia — Twentieth-Fox, which is taking delivery shortly of theater tele units perfected by RCA, is expected to install one in the Fox Theater, 2,457- seater, here for the Republican and Democratic National conventions. Warners, it was disclosed some time ago, is contemplating a similar move locally, but just what house would be used is not known. Fox Sales Revamped Sans Personnel Cuts Without reduction in personnel, Andy W. Smith, Jr., general sales manager, yesterday simplified 20th- Fox field operations by reducing the company's divisions from six to five. The North East and Mid East divi- sions have been merged, will be known hereafter as the Eastern Divi- sion. Post of district manager has been abolished. Men in these posts have been assigned elsewhere. Changes have been made in Seattle where Chilton Robinett has been made branch manager replacing (Continued on Page 6) 1,023 Theaters Open In New York Area Knutson to Start Work On Tax Bill in Mid-May Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Harold Knutson, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman, said yesterday he hopes to start drafting a general tax re- vision bill by mid-May. Such a meas- ( Continued on Page 5) Para. Will Produce For Video on Coast Paramount, disclosed in THE FILM DAILY as readying several of its pro- duction divisions to make pictures for television, will produce for video on the Coast rather than in New York, it was said here yesterday by Paul Raibourn, company vice-president, and president of its subsidiary, Tele- vision Productions, Inc., of California. Raibourn indicated the decision stemmed from two reasons — a feel- ing that Coast production would be more economical and that a higher production quality could be attained in 'Hollywood. Four Distributors Name Rebstock and Pfeiffer New Orleans, La. — RKO, Loew's, Paramount and 20th-Fox have filed separate percentage fraud suits in Federal Court against Jefferson J. Rebstock, Rov E. Pfeiffer and Reb- stock & Pfeiffer. Theaters involved are the Tivoli, Istrouma and Avenue, Baton Rouge, and the Rebstock, Gol- den Meadows. Suits seek recovery for damages resulting from alleged false returns on percentage pictures. Harry McCall (Continued on Page 4) New York territory which in- cludes more theaters than any other exchange area, has 1,023 theaters operating, according to the final of a series of 31 theater directories re- leased by the MPAA. Houses have an aggregate of 1,174,342 seats. In addition, there are 85 closed the- aters in the territory with 72,102 seats, making a total of 1,108 houses, with 1,246,444 seats. Of the operat- ing theaters, 710, with 946,451 seats, are operated by circuits of four or (Continued on Paige S> MPEA Executive Com. Places Okay on Formula For Proportionate Division A formula for the propor- tionate division of remittable British revenues based upon the billings of individual companies was agreed upon and ratified by the MPEA executive committee at a meeting here yesterday, it was learned reliably last night. Yesterday's sessions were devoted primarily to further clarification of the Anglo-American agreement's many facets, with all producers and (Continued on Page 6) NAVED Sets Convention For Chicago, Aug. 8-11 Chicago — National Association of Visual Education Dealers will hold its annual convention and trade show at the Hotel Sherman, Aug. 8-11, in conjunction with the annual meet- ings of Film Council of America, Educational Film Library Associa- tion and the Midwest Forum of Visu- al Teaching Aids, all being' held just before or during the NAVED meet- ing. Trade show, including' 90 exhibit booths, will be limited to the same (Continued on Page 5) Johnston Reelected President of MPAA Board of directors of MPAA yes- terday reelected Eric A. Johnston president of the organization, and reelected Francis S. Harmon and Joseph I. Breen as vice-presidents. Fred W. DuVall was elected treas- (Continued on Page 4) Film Shortage Bothers 16mm. Tele, 35mm. Antagonism Also Headaches Order Repealing 75% Duty Will Be Issued May 3 London (By Cable)— Harold Wil- son, president of the Board of Trade, indicated in Parliament yesterday that the Government would publish in the official BOT Journal a week from tomorrow a special article fully (Continued on Page 5) Fox Intermountain Execs. Seek Television Permit Denver — Aladdin Television, Inc., formed by Harry Hugman, Fox In- termountain citv manag'fi'; Frank H. Ricketsort, president of the company, and Albert J. Gould, attorney, has filed application for a television sta- tion permit. Raw stock shortages, television, antagonism of some 35 mm. people, and the curtailment of the Govern- ment's use of films are among some of the headaches that continue to afflict the 16 mm. industry, reported William F. Kruse, ANFA president, at yesterday's opening: of the ninth annual convention of the Allied Non- Theatrical Film Association, Inc., (Continued on Page 5) Suit Ashs Para. Pay For Pic Role on Tele West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Charging that a pic- ture in which she appeared in 1931 was televised over station KTLA here without her permission or pay- ment to her, Blanche Mehaffey filed suit for $100,000 against Para- mount Pictures here yesterday. Pic- ture involved is "Mystery Trouper." Action is the first of its kind to be brought and the decision, whatever it may be, will establish a pre- cedent for both films and televi- sion. It is almost certain to find its way eventually to the U. S. Supreme Court. cffc Friday, April 23, 1948 Vol. 93, No. 79 Fri., April 23, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : : Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway. New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice - President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months. $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest W. Fredman. The Film Renter. 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Oogtay, Kitab Mahal. 190 Hornby Rd.. Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL— Ray Carmirhael. Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANOOTTVEK — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY — Bnwden Fletcher. 19 Moxnn Ave.. Punchbowl. N. S. Phone, UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Me.vs, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN— John Lindbere, Jernbanealle No. 3. Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME— John Perdicari. Via LudoWsi 16. Phone. 42758. MEXTCO CTTY — Jay Kaner — c/o American Chamber of Commerce — San Juan de Letran 24. MlAnCIAL (April 22) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 19i/2 19y4 19i/2 Bell & Howell 223,4 22 223^ Columbia Picts. vtc. 12 12 12 East. Kodak 44 43V2 43l/2 — Gen. Prec. Eq 16V8 15% 16 — Loew's, Inc 19V2 19VS 19l/2 + Net Chg. + Vi + 1/4 "/2 Paramount 233,4 23% 23V? RKO 83,4 8V2 8V8 Republic Pict 37/8 3% 37/8 Republic Pict. pfd. . 10 10 10 20th Century-Fox . . 227/8 22l/2 22V2 20th Cent.-Fox pfd.. 35 34% 347/8 Universal Pict 14 133/8 133,4 Universal Pict. pfd... 67 67 67 Warner Bros 12l/2 12% 12% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 3'/8 3 3 RKO 2V8 2 2 Sonotone Corp 33,4 3% 3% Technicolor 14V4 14V4 14l/4 Trans-Lux 51/4 5'/4 5% OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 4V4 Pathe 4'/2 + Vs + Vi — Vs + Va + Vz + Vs — Vb + V8 - % Asked 4l/2 5 Arch Replica in Children's Parade Replica of the Arch of Triumph, constructed for use in the Enterprise film, will start its tour of the nation today as a major attraction of the children's parade along Broadway, under ausnices of the American Over- seas Aid-United Nations Appeal for Children. Weighing; eight tons, and standing 10 feet high, the replica will he mounted on a trailer truck. Lawson to File Today for Retrial of Contempt Case Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Counsel for screen- writer John Howard Lawson will file for retrial in the District Court here this morning. Their client, convicted Monday on a contempt of Congress charge, has not yet been sentenced. Lawyers will also ask the right to argue in support of their motion for new trial and will specify errors in Judge Edward Curran's charge to the jury. They also will maintain that they should have been permitted to subpoena records of the House Un-American Activities Committee to prove their contention that the three members who sat during last October's hearings were a committee quorum not a legally constituted sub-committee. Trial of writer Dalton Trumbo on similar charges is still scheduled for Monday. RKO-Pathe Will Produce Delinquency Pic for TOA TOA has contracted with RKO- Pathe for the production of a two reel instructional film, "Report for Action," as the first step in its cam- paign on juvenile delinquency un- dertaken at the request of Attorney General Tom C. Clark. Designed for exhibition before special welfare and community groups, picture is beine made at the request of the Department of Jus- tice and the National Conference for the Prevention and Control of Juve- nile Delinquency. Film will point out the need for such conferences, the method of organization, and the results that can be achieved by an aggressive program. Production is expected to get un- derway next week under the super- vision of Jay Bonafield, RKO-Pathe production chief, and will be com- pleted about May 15. Griffis Returning to U. S„ Resignation is Expected Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Resignation of Stan- ton Griffis as U. S. ambassador to Poland is expected to be submitted following his return to this country shortly. Officially, Griffis is leaving Warsaw on an extended leave, pre- liminary to return here nominally for State Department consultations. The chairman of the Paramount ex- ecutive committee has been in War- saw since early last July. Manaham, Houck, White On Coast to Finalize Plans West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Plans for a series of pictures to be made by Western Ad- venture Prods for release by Screen Guild, are beine discussed by John Mangham, Joy Houck and J. Francis White, Jr., respectively president, vice-president and secretary-treas- urer of Western, at meetings with Ron Ormond, in charge of produc- tion. Sales policies and distribution arrangements will be set at meetings with SG executives, Producers Back Courts' Refusal to Interpret Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The Supreme Court was told yesterday by counsel for the Hollywood studios that lower courts were correct in refusing to interpret studio collective bargaining con- tracts. The producers' brief was filed in response to a petition by the Brotherhood of Carpenters asking the Supreme Court to study and in- terpret the various agreements and contracts involved in disputes among the various Hollywood unions and the producers. The IATSE also is named in the Carpenters' petition but it has not yet filed an answer. It is believed however that the IATSE position will be similar to that of the pro- ducers. Beiersdorf Touring West; Will Discuss E-L Product Herman Beiersdorf, Eagle Lion Western sales manager, will leave today on a three-week trip through his territory to discuss major circuit deals on the company's forthcoming product. Pix to be discussed include "Mickey," "Raw Deal," "Ruthless," 'Canon City," Oliver Twist." Latter is a JAR film to be released under the pre-selection plan. Beiersdorf will meet with R. J. O'Donnell, in Dallas; Cliff White, Oklahoma City; Harry Arthur, St. Louis; Walter Immerman, Chicago; Harold Fitzgerald, Milwaukee. He will also confer with personnel in the various exchanges. Strausberg Heads Exhib. Group for United Appeal Sol Strausberg of Interboro Cir- cuit will be chairman of the exhibi- tors committee for the United Jew- ish Appeal campaign in Greater New York, under an appointment made by S. H. Fabian, chairman of the New York amusement division. Balance of the exhibitors commit- tee comprises Harry Brandt, William Brandt, Leo Brecher, Max A. Cohen, Edward Fabian, Emanuel Frisch, Philip F. Harling, Julius Joelson, Harry M. Kalmine, Malcolm Kings- berg, Arthur L. Mayer, Dan Micha- love, Samuel Rinzler, Samuel Rosen, Edward Rugoff, Walter Reade, Jr., Fred J. Schwartz, Joseph M. Seider and David Weinstock. Reeder Leaving Disney To Re-enter Agency Field West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — John F. Reeder has resigned as vice-president and gen- eral manager of Walt Disney Prods to re-enter the ad agency field as vice-president and director of La Roche & Ellis, Inc. Disney has as- signed its account to the new agency, starting with "So Dear to My Heart," to be released in December. Reeder will continue as a member of the Disney board in addition to having charge of LaRoche & Ellis office here. cominc am come uu/vtonr re- LH-ULAND, at f. -;r on c«r IRE ROBERT NEWTON, completing his present pic for U-l, goes to England to make "Mr. Polly" for Rank. ARTHUR UNGAR is in New York from the Coast. DR. THOMAS T. GOLDSMITH, DuMont re- search director, and HARRY MILK transcription engineer, will present a/ "Television Transcriptions on Film" video symposium in Cincinnati tomorrow? ADELE WHITELY FLETCHER, editor of Photo- play, leaves for Hollywood tomorrow, accom- panied by PEGGY THORNDIKE, editor of Photo- play fashions. LOUIS GOLDBERG, manager of Fabian's Staten Island theaters, is on a two-weeks vacation. I. E. LOPERT, president of Lopert Films, sails for Europe on April 29, to present to Paola W. Tamburella the Academy Award won by his Italian film, "Shoe Shine." ANN BLYTH, U-l star, arrives from the Coast Sunday. IRVING BRECHER is at the Essex House, not the Sherry. Lachman Names Snaper ATONJ Meet Chairman Allied Theater Owners of New Jersey will hold its 29th annual con- vention at the Hollywood Hotel, West End, N. J., June 28-30, it was an- nounced yesterday. President Ed Lachman appointed Wilbur Snaper as convention chair- man. Snaper will be assisted by the following committees: Reception: Haskell Block. chairman: Harry Lowenstein, Louis Weitzman. Wil- liam Basil. Morris Fogelson, Harry Kridel, Sam Frank. John Harwan, David Silver- man. Herb Lubin. Working: Clark Hildinger, Sidney Stern, James Gravany. A. J. Sabo, Maurice Spe- wak, Sabie Conti, Ralph Wilkins. Convention: Harry Lowenstein, chairman: Irving Dollinger, Lee Newbury, Edward Lachman, George Gold, David Snaper, Sam Frank. Frizes & Gifts: Louis Gold, chairman: Sidney Franklin, Jacob Unger. Show: A. Louis Martin, chairman: David ( Snaper, Sidney Stern. Golf: Lee Newbury, chairman: Henry Brown. Joseph Siccardi. Ladies: Mrs. Harry Lowenstein, chairman: Mrs'. Edward Lachman, Mrs. Irving' Dol- linger, Mrs. Sam Frank. Mrs. Morris Fogel- son, Mrs. Sidney Franklin, Mrs. Helen Hil- DuMont in Wage Tilt A general wage increase for pro- duction and clerical workers of the Allen B. DuMont Laboratories was announced yesterday by Dr. Allen B. DuMont, president. Company policy, DuMont declared, is "to establish wage rates as high or higher than the average for the area or the industry." I Send (Birthday P QreetinyA ZJo — April 23 Albert Coates Harry H. Thomas Leo Jaffe Shirley Temple Janet Blair Simone Simon H. G. Knox Frank Borzage George P. Skouras Edward J. Smith, Jr. April 24 Fred Schaefer Melville Baker Andrew Tombes Phil Fox Edward Rosenbaum Sydney S'naerman April 25 Jack Schaindlin R. I. Poucher Karl Farr Abe Schneider M. Mitchell Gertz *.♦ •»* ♦.* *.» *.* ••• *.* *.* *.* ♦.*♦.*♦>♦.♦♦. tt >♦*♦♦*♦♦'♦♦*♦**♦♦*♦**♦**♦♦*♦♦*♦♦*♦♦*♦*>♦'♦♦*♦♦*♦♦'♦*'♦♦*♦♦*♦♦'♦♦'♦♦>» Get POSTED This Week... on the important national ads for "a gem of a comedy" (says J ^Uywood Reporter). Satur- ;=-.y Evening Post's eight million readers will see it Wednesday — and it's reaching Collier's five and a half million audience starting today. And be sure you see that terrific novelty trailer from Paramount You'll lo rmw titer t£ T Meetth°senot.so< . sisters! JUsf s°-sainted !rifx>centkidsac°»f>leof Quilty 0x * * * V'ho are JV" vetonicsi Storrin9 LAKE ("- —* MOAM w/tf, ar°mount p;. DAILY Para. "Must" Produce In U. K. — Ginsberg (Continued from Page 1) U. K. for its distribution by Hal Wallis Prods. Ginsberg stated while he might go to London personally at so,me time later in the year, he had no present plans for such a trip. "Undoubtedly, there will be a great rush on the part of American com- panies to produce in Britain as a result of the terms of the British film agreement, but studio space is short over there." It was indicated that some thought was being given to various ap- proaches to British production, among them the dispatch of com- plete units from the studio as well as "packages" embracing directors and stars. "What we propose to do in any event," Ginsberg said, "is to spend the unremittable money in a way that we will get the proper value from it. We are not going on the theory that we're never going to get the money out and so it won't matter if it's wasted. We're hopeful of building an important market for our British pictures which will be world-wide." Four Distributors Name Rebstock and Pfeiffer (Continued from Page 1) Jr., and Chaffe, McCall, Toler & Phillips are the attorneys for each distributor, with Sargoy & Stein of New York of counsel. "Wroth" at Little Carnegie First talking film to come from Denmark, "Day of Wrath," opens tomorrow at the Little Carnegie Theater. George J. Schaefer Asso- ciates is the distributor. UlEDDinC BELLS Deese-Burkhead Charlotte — Louise Deese, secretary to H. D. Hearn, head of Exhibitor's Service, will be married June 12 to Bill Burkhead of the Observer Trans- portation Co. Hughes-Street West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Mary Beth Hughes and David Street will wed Sunday. Nocek-Mosconi Chicago — Regina Nocek of the 20th-Fox exchange was married re- cently to Armand Mosconi. Harbrecht-Guibord Detroit — Kenneth Guibord, Eagle Lion booker, will be married May 8 to Dorothy Harbrecht. Thomas-Rothschild Memphis — Alfred Rothschild, Na- tional Screen Manager, will be mar- ried May 2 in New Rochelle, N. Y., to Betty Claire Thomas. i&l ^— hAr0 <»M PHIL M. DALY Ringing Down the News Week's Curtain • • • HENRY KING, who flew in from Hollywood yesterday, is off today via TWA for Rome to lay the groundwork there for production of 20th-Fox's "Prince of Foxes" Flying over by way of Lisbon and Madrid, on his return he will stop in London for a week Actual shooting starts later in the year when King takes his unit over. . . . • Anna Neagle plays four different characters in her latest Herbert Wilcox production, "The Girl Who Stayed at Home." now shooting in England Story spans the Crimea, Boer War, both World Wars. . . . • Margaret O'Brien and Robert Young head a national committee which will help send a new Friendship Train for Children to Europe next Christ- mas, loaded with some 30,000,000 pounds of candy. ... • Ben Bogeaus has added a special tele ad schedule for "On Our Merry Way" in those cities which have video stations. ▼ ▼ T • • • DIDJA KNOW THAT Louis Lifton. AA-Monogram ad-pub- licity director, is plotting a Yankee Stadium premiere of "The Babe Ruth Story" in the Fall? ... • "Railway Police." original by the UP's Bob Musel and Michael Raymond, has seriously interested one story dep't here. ... • Nicholas J. Levrero, formerly associated wtih Nat Holt, is the new general manager of the Eastern division of Trans At- lantic Airways. ... • Whether Enterprise continues distributing thru UA or makes a deal with another major is largely dependent upon num- ber of playdates UA garners for "Arch of Triumph" U. S. distribu- tors, it appears, are not too concerned over those new Argentine regula- tions. ... • Sy Bartlett and Beirne Lay, Jr., have recently completed their book, "Twelve O'Clock High," an adventure story of the 8th Air Force which explains one of the reasons why "air power is peace pow- er." Both writers are under contract to 20th Century -Fox. T T ▼ • • • JAMES MULVEY, prexy of Samuel Goldwyn Prods., returned from the MPEA executive committee meeting late yesterday afternoon to find himself the guest of honor at a surprise birthday party, hosted by Lynn Farnol The gang sang the traditional "Happy Birthday, Dear Jim" but, in recognition of his participation as SIMPP rep. in the Anglo- American film agreement negotiations in London, added a veddy British "cheerio" touch They don't come nicer than Jim Nice Party, too. T ▼ T • • • TAKE IT FROM well-informed American newspaper pub- lishers in town for the annual ANPA convention (and other preceding press conclaves), the general business outlook continues good. . . . • Tele receiver selling for $169.50, plus installation, is being marketed by Hallicrafters Set has a seven inch tube And what are YOU are doing about television? ... • Credit the United Press for do- ing a helluva promotional job for Hollywood abroad, via a series of per- sonal transoceanic telephone interviews through which newspaper editors in 15 foreign countries chat with American stars Currently Shirley Temple is doing the talking from Hollywood. ... • Never one to pass up a bet. Eagle Lion publicists who have the chore of promoting "The Olympic Games" on this side have suggested that Max Youngstein who is off for London by air today to persuade the runners who will carry the Olympic torch to the Wembley Stadium, to wear Eagle Lion T-Shirts! .... • Producer-director Fritz Lang is planning a Broadway produc- tion of the Elsa Schwartz play, "The Guttman Home." for the Fall, later filming it in Hollywood. ... • Looks as though Gene Tierney will be going to London late in the year to appear with Rex Har- rison in "Gay Pursuit." one of 20th-Fox's scheduled British pix. Friday, April 23, 194* Johnston Reelected President of MPAA (Continued from Page 1) urer, while Sidney Schreiber, MPA.A general counsel, was named secre tary. DuVall and Schreiber succeec George Borthwick, who acte^.'jf-^ sec- retary-treasurer until he v\.r^J' or leave of absence some months ago. Eric A. Johnston, MPAA president speaking at length on the interna: tional situation at yesterday's boart meeting placed emphasis upon th< fact that the U. S. and Russia arc now fighting a "cold war," and in this connection called for the exer cise of a high degree of selectivity in determining what Hollywood prod uct is to be sent overseas. Johnstoi was particularly critical of the ex port of gangster films. Board unanimously adopted a reso lution praising Borthwick's long anc distinguished service. Herbert J. Yates and Theodore R - Black were elected to the board tc j represent Republic, while Norton V Ritchey was elected to represent Al , i lied Artists. Directors made the following of ficer appointments : Stanley Weber - assistant treasurer; John McCarthy assistant secretary, and James S Howie, assistant secretary and as-t a sistant treasurer in the Hollywooc office. At yesterday's board meeting, rfi was decided to drop one committer)- and form two new ones. The Inter-flj national Relations Committee wa.'K eliminated. New units are the Fort eign Legal Advisory and Interna-^ tional Division Committees. Members of the first include Roger C. Clement, Richard B. Davis Franklin S. Irby, Irving Moross^ Morris Ruffman, Joseph Rosthal Adolph Schimel, Theodore R. Black Second committee will consist oij Gerald M. Mayer, George Weltner, Norton V. Ritchey, Richard Alt schuler, Murray Silverstone, Wolfe Cohen, Arthur M. Loew, Phil Reis- man, Joseph H. Seidelman, Joseph > McConville, William Levy, Alfred Crown. STORKS Chicago — A second daughter was, born to the wife of Jerry Winsberg.. «. manager of the Paradise Theater Baby is named Julia Beth. m Denver — Keith Hendree of the RK <_> alto Theater, and his wife, who is cashier at the Mayan, have a new son, James Cass Hendree. Lincoln, Nebr. — Robert Stokke; manager of the Colonial, has a new baby girl. I IN ":: Memphis — A daughter, Nancy; was born to the wife of M. A. Light- man, Jr., executive at Malco. iday, April 23. 1948 c Shortage Adds to adaches of 16 mm. (Continued from Page 1) id the National Film Industry Jjiade Show, at the Hotel New eiMrker. KfjjOf j 3k, rawstock situation, Kruse oifiiper-F^ I optimistically that the lortage was a shortage of growth, (ice more film is now being manu- t;tured than ever before. Once the 1 J S. has helped Europe manufac- ture its own supply of raw stock, a rider supply will be available here, W\ added re' jIJKruse struck another optimistic jijte when he observed that TV is a Lstomer not a competitor of 16 mm. jViptitude of the narrow guage indus- Sv is entirely cordial, he said. I The not uncommon antipathy of t mm. exhibs. towards 16 mm. ex- bs. might become aggravated, ruse warned, in the event that re- ipts fall off at the big brother's ix office. Despite the fact that rtain elements, he continued, would y to make 16 mm. a scapegoat for fiemic revenues, there are progressive i mm. exhibitor-leaders — like Elmer t&laban and Arthur Mayer — who ;iderstand the full importance of jfe mm. not only as an instrument of ij>mmunication and education but of itertainment as well. Kruse called to mind that the com- mon interests of 16 mini, and 35 mm. kere much stronger than points of ifference. Nor should the public be Ijarced into the position of taking iperty has been purchased in las jtgo, N. D. for drive-in with 500- capacity; Outdoor theater is jnned for Rochester, Minn., indi- ted the trend is for rapid expan- 1h of such theaters to out- state .fetions rather than in metropoli- I areas. Others are planned for Lincoln, ilbraska by Vine St. Theater Corp., m 600-car deal costing $100,000. °,'ening planned for May 15. At jkux City, la., another will be ^cted to be ready about June 1 — 700-car stand. Owner is Sioux py Drive-In, John Kampmeyer, esident. Another May 1 opening scheduled for a 500-car house at pst Dodge and 76th Street, Omaha, l i ;br. This stand operated by Tri- «Sates and Mid-West Drive-in The- irs jointly. Lin j^fhiteway Sign Service efurbishing Marquees !1! Chicago — Upsurge in marquee re- ;TTrbishing is noted by Tom Flannery, ., of Whiteway Sign Service here. Among the largest jobs under way e: large flat electric sign for the •eat Northern; front and electric ?n for the Lawndale; roof spec- cular for the Revere Camera fae- ry; new canopy for the Shore; Jon and lamp horizontal sign for i© Bismarck; vertical sign and new jarquee for B & K's Paradise; new "nopy for the La Grange; and an -tdoor sign for the Gayety. m Bases in East Hartford Hartford, Conn. — Steve Kurpen ^is taken over the 500-seat Astor at ast Hartford, on a lease. Amalgamated Given Ampro for Australia Sydney (By Air Mail) — Amalga- mated Wireless Australasia, Ltd. has acquired the Australian distribution rights of Amprosound Premiere 20 and Imperial silent 16 mm. equip- ments. First shipments are expected this month. ABOUT THE TRADE SPACARB. INC., 317 E. 23rd St., an- nounces the Fountainette, attendant-op- erated, three-flavor, carbonated beverage dispenser which is automatic in performance. Attendant merely presses button for flavor chosen. The cup capacity is 200 seven-oz. cups. Syrup capacity is IS gallons, in three individual five-gallon capacity stainless steel, sealed, pressurized tanks. Sealed electric meter registers every drink sold. • • ^RINTED program time schedule I j .blanks in handy pad form, for use by theater managers, projectionists, and in the box office, have been pre- pared by the RCA Service Company and can now be obtained gratis from service company reps and RCA The~ ater Supply dealers. • • "P'HE WOOD preserving division of Koppers ' Co., Inc., Pittsburgh, has issued a new 12-page booklet on the subject of fire re- tardant wood. The booklet discusses "fire hazard" ratings of various building mater- ials, the evolution of fire retardant treat- ments, Underwriters' Laboratories tests of fire retardant wood, and methods of treat- ing wood to make it fire retardant, and lists applications in which fire retardant wood is of special value. I ISE OF "MICRO MET" in controlling ^ corrosion, preventing lime scale and stopping "red water" discoloration in water systems is described in a new illustrated folder published by Calgon, Inc., Pittsburgh. Minute amounts of Micromet, slowly dissolved into the water systems by means of a Micromet feeder, control these troubles in water systems handling up to 1,000,000 gal- lons per month, the folder explains. • • DUDD-MELIKIAN, INC., 1947 N. Howard '* St., Philadelphia, have announced a counter model hot coffee dispenser for lobby stands. The new coffee unit is a scientific- ally developed dispenser that has finger-tip push-button control, and will dispense over 400 cups of delicious hot coffee without re- fill. It's compact, occupying only IV2 square feet of counter space. • • QUAKER CITY LABORATORIES, INC., 1124 Widener Building, Philadelphia, is introducing a new liquid compounded for the easy elim- ination of all types of resinous gum. One of its applications is the removing of chewing gum from any kind of surface, including the finest fabrics, it is claimed. 12 New Drive-ins Use Motiograph's In-Cars Openings of Drive-In Theaters with Motiograph's new in-car speak- ers include: B & L Enterprises', High Point- Thomasville Drive-in, Charlotte, N. C; A K Amusements', Skyway Drive-in, Louisville, Ky.; Dixie Drive-ins, Drive-in Theater, Char- lotte, N. C: Louis Arru's, Drive-in Theater, Lafayette, Ind.; Louis Ar- ru's, Drive-in Theater, Cumberland, Ind.; Bill Connor's, . Drive-in The- ater, Marion, Ind.; Bill Connor's, Drive-in Theater, Benton Harbor, Mich.; Bill Connor's. Drive-in The- ater, Yakima, Wash.; Walter Reade's Drive-in Theater, Croton, N. Y.; Walter Reade's, Drive-in Theater, Woodbridge, N. J.; Walter Reade's, Drive-in Theater. Asbury Park, N. J.; Washmont Circuit's, Washmont Open Air Theater, Baltimore, Mo. Improve the Manchester St. Louis — The St. Louis Amuse- ment Co. has awarded a contract to Sol Abrahams & Son Construction Co., for $20,000 alterations to the Manchester Theater, from plans by Leo F. Abrams, architect. RCA Establishes Sound, Visual Products Section Camden, N. J. — A revision of dis- tribution plans for RCA sound and visual products to insure the most effective distributor organization in this field is announced with the for- mation of the newly-created RCA sound and visual products section. Personnel of this new section in- cludes H. V. Somerville, Products Manager; H. C. Elwes, who con- tinues as Merchandise Manager of the Sound Products Group; A. Lof, appointed Staff Assistant to the Products Manager: O. V. Swisher, who continues as Merchandise Man- ager of the Visual Products Group (formerly known as the 16 mm. Mo- tion Picture Eauinment Group): and R. A. Von DeLinde, appointed Sales Manager of the Field Sales Group. St. Louis Supply Co. Distributor for Albi-R St. Louis — R. W. Amos, co-owner of the Exhibitors Supply Co., has announced that his company has ob- tained the exclusive rights for the distribution to the theatrical trade for Albi-R, fire resistant paint. 16 mm. Trade Show To Close Tomorrow Third national 16 mm. industry trade show, held at the Hotel New Yorker in connection with the ANFA convention, remains open through tomorrow afternoon. Exhibits in- clude those of the following firms and companies: Airequipt Manufacturing- Corp., American Products Co., Ampro Corp.. Argils, Inc., Au- rora Screen Co., Bell & Howell Co., Capitol Projector Corp., Castle Films, Chicago Film Studios, Columbia Enterprises, Inc.. Compco Corporation, Comprehensive Service Corp., Craig: Movie Supply Co., DaLite Screen Co., Inc., DeVry Corp., Empire Motion Picture Screen Co., Excel Movie Products, Inc., Fal- brook Photo Co., Fiberbuilt Case Co., Films of the Nations, Inc., Franklin Photographic Industries, Gem Photo Supply Co., Hawley Lord, Inc., Keystone Manufacturing- Co.. Hol- ograph Corp. Library Films, Inc., Mansfield Corp.. J. A. Maurer, Inc., Mogrull's Film Library, Movie Mite Corp., Neumade Products Corp., Natco. Inc., Nu-Art Films, Inc., Official Films, Inc., Peerless Film Processing- Co., Pictorial Films, Inc., Picture Recording- Co., Post Pictures Corp., Powelite, Precision Film Laboratories. Radiant Screen, O. W. Ray Corp., Raygram Corp., Religious Film Association, Inc., Ski- bo Productions, Inc., Simpex Company, So- ciety for Visual Education, Star D Projector, Sterling Films, Inc., United World Films, Inc., Vaporate Co., Inc., Victor Animato- graph Corp. Mid-States Takes Over Rockenstein in St. Louis St. Louis— The Mid- States Theater Supply, Inc., has taken over the busi- ness of the L. T. Rockenstein Co., Inc., at 3142-46 Olive St. Mid-States is controlled by Morton S. Gottlieb and Harold Block, formerly associ- ated with the Rockenstein company. Rockenstein has retired. Mid- States Theater Supply has been appointed Motiograph distribu- tor in the St. Louis territory. THEATRE TICKETS Stadium, Amusement Park, Etc. #> # INTERNATIONAL TICKET CO. 56 Grafton Ave., Newark 4, N. 1. Safes offices in N. Y . and principal cities i I TT Motto**, ficture Association S9 Vest 44th Street He* York* Sew Yo*fe HAT THE PICTURE WILL PLAY TO itii The next New York! FILE COPY DO NOT REMOVE itimate in Character Lternational in Scope idependent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old NEW YORK. MONDAY. APRIL 26. 1948 TEN CENTS id fums EncounTER mpmrs oppqsmon tajors Seek BOT Okay of'Show Window" Buys ould Invest Some of Yozen Funds in London 'irst Run Theaters Major American film companies present without "show windows" London for their product are plan- ling to approach the British Gov- ernment for permission to invest (art of their U. K. film earnings jrozen under the Anglo-American llm agreement in theaters in the Iritish capital, it was learned reli- bly at the week-end. Under the schedule of permitted ses which forms a part of the agree- (Continued on Page 6) rr M-G-M SETTING UK PRODUCTION PLANS Mayer, Mannix, Goetz Due for Confabs With Schenck; "Edward, My Son" and "Young Bess" Scheduled fox Theater "Take 3lf by $5,650,000 A $10,500,000 decline in 20th-Fox ncome last year is accounted for by | drop in theater receipts of $5,650,- •00, and a reduction in film rentals if $4,350,000, of which $4,200,000 is Attributed to foreign operations, Spy- ■os P. Skouras, president, points out m the company's annual report to stockholders. The United Kingdom alone, he (Continued on Page 4) Plans for production in Europe of forthcoming M-G-M films will be dis- cussed by Louis B. Mayer, produc- tion head; E. J. Mannix, his execu- tive assistant, and Ben Goetz, in charge of British production, at meetings with Nicholas M. Schenck, president. Mayer, Mannix and Goetz arrive from the Coast this morning, along with Howard Strickling, in charge of studio publicity. M-G-M presently schedules two films for production in England, and Goetz is scheduled to fly to London following the meetings with Schenck, to begin production plans at the M-G-M Studios in Elstree. Initial British production will be "Edward, My Son," starring Spencer Tracy and Deborah Kerr, directed by George Cukor, with Edwin Knopf as producer. Second will be "Young Bess," to be produced by Sidney Franklin. Company also plans to make "Quo Vadis" in Italy, with production by Arthur Hornblow, Jr. A location company leaves this week for Italy to select location sites. Ealing Studios Studies South African Production Johannesburg (By Air Mail) — Brit- ain's Ealing, already committed to Australian production, is weighing production in South Africa, it is (Continued on Page 6) Execs' Slock Gifts Feature SEC Report Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Gifts of shares of stock by major company executives provided the bulk of the activity in the stocks of their companies by company officials in the period from Jan. 11 to Feb. 10 the SEC revealed today. Albert and Jack Warner both (Continued on Page 8) New Italian Decree Eases Remittances Rule Requiring Code Seal, Advertisement Identifi- cation on Subject Revived Further presentation of advertiser- sponsored films in theaters controlled by member companies of the MPAA was dealt a blow that may take on the proportions of a kayo at the an- nual meeting of the association's di- rectors here last Thursday, it was reliably reported at the week-end. Use of such sponsored films as in- tegral part of entertainment pro- grams in film theaters came in for a thorough airing at the board session, it is understood, and several mem- bers of the board were emphatic in (Continued on Page 8) House Group Rejects Small Co. Tax Break Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — A proposal to relieve taxes on small corporations earning up to $75,000 a year has been re- jected by the House Ways and Means Committee, Colin F. Stam, head of the Congressional tax staff, reported. Committee felt that the loss of rev- enue contemplated was too great. Proposal would have established the maximum tax rate on incomes of $75,000, instead of $50,000 as under the present law. 16 mm. Awards Go to W. B. Cook, A. F. Victor Willard B. Cook and Alexander F. Victor were each presented with the third annual 16 mm. award by the Allied Non- Theatrical Film Assn. last night at the conclusion of (Continued on Page 4) Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Department of Com- merce Friday announced a new de- cree by the Italian Government to permit freer remittance abroad of dividends and capital earned by for- eign investments in Italy. In effect, it means that foreign capital invest- (Continued on Page 6) Industry Leaders Urge Trade Act Extension Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Several industry leaders are on the roster of the Citi- zens Committee For Reciprocal World Trade, which today urged (Continued on Page 8) Para. Video May Get Zale-Graziano, Too Not only the Louis-Walcott title bout in Yankee Stadium on June 23 but the Zale-Graziano fight which will precede it in Newark's Ruppert Stadium on June 9 likely will be seen via television at the New York Par- amount Theater, it was learned at the week-end. Negotiations instituted by Para- (Continued on Page 8) Wallis-Para. Reported Near Agreement on Pact Hal Wallis Prods, and Paramount were reported at the week-end as nearing an agreement on a new deal which would give the latter con- tinued distribution of Wallis pix. Wallis was due in New York by air from the Coast for conferences (Continued on Page 4) 18,351 Theaters Open in U.S. MPAA Survey Indicates 11,796,072 Seats 25% Amusement Levy Voted in Manitoba Winnipeg — The Manitoba Legisla- ture has passed the Government's proposed 25 per cent amusement tax bill. The amusement tax bill was (Continued on Page 8) Theaters operating in the U. S. total 18,351, located in 9,636 com- munities, according to a statistical summary released by the MPAA re- search department, based on a series of 31 theater directories published by the organization. Seats in the theaters aggregate 11,796,072. Theaters operated by circuits of (Continued on Page 5) "Hamlet" for Autumn Showing a la "Henry" Plans for the handling of J. Arthur Rank's "Hamlet," starring Sir Lau- rence Olivier, will be formulated at U-l home office meetings this week. In all probability pic, which has a London premiere early next month, will be held for a Fall release on this side, with the treatment patterned after that used effectively for "Henry V." DAILY Monday, April 26, IS 1 Vol. 93, No. 80 Mon., April 26, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway. New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk. Inc. J. W. 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VAN COTTOM, publisher of "Cine-Revue," Belgium's leading film magazine, arrives in New York tomorrow aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam. Also arriving is ANNETTE DELATTRE, chosen as "Miss Cine-Revue" by Belgian motion picture fans. JACK BENNY and his troupe head East in June for p.a.'s and broadcasts before going off the air for their Summer vacation. Their first stop will be Detroit June 10 and the second, Cleve- land, June 18. EDWARD L. HYMAN, vice-president of Para- mount Theaters Service Corp., and JOSEPH J. DEITCH, Paramount Theaters executive, return to New York today after a visit to the Para- mount Theater in Kansas City, Paramount-Nace Theaters in Phoenix, the Paramount Theaters in San Francisco and Intermountain Theaters in Salt Lake City, Utah. Grainger in Chicago For Rep. Sales Parley James R. Grainger, Republic ex- ecutive vice-president in charge of sales and distribution, left Saturday for Chicago where he presided at the opening session of a two-day sales meeting at the Blackstone Hotel yes- terday. Edward L. Walton, assist- ant general sales manager, accom- panied Grainger. The meeting is being attended by men from the Detroit, Chicago, Mil- waukee, Omaha, Indianapolis, Kan- sas City, Des Moines, Minneapolis, and St. Louis branches. Following the session, Grainger leaves for visits at the company's Denver, San Francisco and Los An- geles branches, returning to New York about May 15. Walton is re- turning directly to New York. Interstate Buvs Two Conn. Houses from Leo Bonoff Boston — Interstate Theaters Corp. has taken over two houses in Con- necticut formerly operated by Leo Bonoff, who is leaving: the industry. Theaters are the Bonoff, Madison and the Saybrook, Saybrook. Acquisi- tions bring to five the number of Interstate's Connecticut theaters. New Associates Job Committee Motion Picture Associates has es- tablished an Unemployment Service Committee which will seek to place deserving persons in the local area who have experience in the film in- dustry or allied fields. Committee will be headed by Bert Sanford, of Altec. Other members include Ralph Pielow, Ed Fabian, Emanuel Frisch, Ira Meinhard. FORREST- Small Office Space Reasonable Rent DAILY FILM DELIVERY 326 West 44th St., N. Y. C. HENRY GINSBERG, Paramount Studio head, left New York by plane over the week-end for Hollywood. BING CROSBY arrived in New York Friday for a four-week stay with Mrs. CROSBY, who ar- rived earlier from Hollywood. FAY and MICHAEL KANIN are in New York for two weeks to start casting "Goodbye My Fancy" which was written by Fay and will be produced by her husband. Duo will also try to set a director for the Madeleine Carroll starring vehicle which should hit Broadway early in the Fall. BEN KALMENSON and MORT BLUMENSTOCK return to the home office today from Dallas. ROSALIND RUSSELL will reach New York from Hollywood tomorrow for her first visit East in seven years. ANITA COLBY will resume her Paramount tour in Cleveland Wednesday. J. W. SERVIES, NTS district supervisor, is on a 10-day trip to Detroit and Chicago. Tobey Charges RCA Plugs Video to Hike Royalties Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — That RCA is push- ing television transmission and sell- ing receiver equipment which will be- come outmoded within the foresee- able future in order to increase its patent royalties was the burden of charges made Friday by Sen. Charles W. Tobey. With RCA Engineer Raymond Guy on the witness stand before the Sen- ate Interstate Commerce Committee, Tobey "threw the book" at the radio concern and has demanded detailed answers to his charges this week. Tobey promised full disclosure of the roles of RCA and NBC in devel- opment of FM and high frequency video as he closed hearings on the Johnson Bill and opened sessions on new subject matter. $60,000,000 Needed ior Children's Aid — Skouras Despite the aid offered to foreign governments through the Marshall plan, $60,000,000 more will have to be raised in the next five weeks through private donations to aid 230,000,000 homeless and starving children of Europe and Asia, de- clared Spyros P. Skouras, chairman of the New York City Committee for the American Overseas Aid and Uni- ted Nations Appeal for Children, at the Mall in Central Park, last Friday. New York's is 11 per cent of the national quota. Johnny Jones Denies He Will Quit SG West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Johnny Jones denied a published report that he is resign- ing as president of Screen Guild and would return to Chicago. Valentine Named Lyon GI£ Portsmouth, Va. — Harry Valentine has been named general manager of the Lyon Circuit, Hal Lyon an- nounced. Valentine has been gen- eral manager of the Wilder Theaters in Norfolk, Va. and of the Rome Cir- cuit in Baltimore. Murtha Heads Crafts Coi For UJA Amusement Drr Tom Murtha, head of Local IATSE, will head the crafts comm tee for the United Jewish App< campaign in the amusement indi try, it was announced at a lunche in the Hotel Astor, given by S. Fabian to the heads of unions cc nected with New York tlOers. Committee comprises *>rClarer Dewent, Oliver Saylor, Milton We traub, Morrie Seeman, James Mi phy, Aaron Schneider, Herman G ber, Herman Boritz and May Ri. pert. NEW YORK THEATER ^_ RADIO CITY MUSIC HALl _ Rockefeller Center Spencer Katharine Van TRACY HEPBURN JOHNSON Angela Adolphe Lewis LANSBURY MENJOU STONE in frank Copra's "STATE of the UNION" Presented by M-G-M and Liberty Films SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION RAY MILLAND CHARLES LAUGHTON hTBE „ *0*",*r»e4s°"°'*~- BIG CLOCK \&**&Z A Paramount Picture -p/tRAMOVA/r \ ■tsrrlftf FRED MuMURRAY FRANK SINATRA i.'«m kt ho iadio ncruut ^IVOLI 'ST.? «iiiigitiiiiiiiiiiigiiii BENE DAVIS ff in WARNER BROS.' new success « INTERPRETING .... JAMS PAIGE . JAMES DAVIS \M bretaTgn'e'windust • henry'blanke WARNER THEATRE JB'way 51st • Opens 10:30 AM • Late Midnight Film DENNIS MORGAN In Person undfors i&im0 lOTHE „ BVTOR I WARNER BROS. •4*0 HIS MUSI' .$■' \JUBILtE ' DEEP RIVER BOYS PEARL BAILEY STRAND, OPENS 9:30 AM b way at 47m LATE MIDNIGHT FILM New and Different Movie. A "smash hit." Art and culture com- bined with entertain- ment to come up with "box office." INDIANAPOLIS STAR A refreshing novelty. Grown-ups will find it entertaining, too. It has suspense. KANSAS CITY STAR A movie to which mother and dad need not hesitate to take the chil- dren. Grandmother and grandfather will like it, too. And uncles and aunts. NEW YORK TIMES A wonderfully differ- ent time. There's no reason why one and all shouldn't find this a very pleasant and unusual divertissement. A full round of ap- plause for an extraordi- nary entertainment. Enchantment awaits at the Gotham Theatre. Exciting. Delightful. Circus and the love birds amazing, daring. New unusual and ar- tistic. Well worth seeing. N. Y. DAILY MIRROR Most unusual, a push- over for the kids and charming for adults. A gem, unique and amusing. N.Y. HERALD TRIBUNE Fantasy, farce, whimsy uniquely entertaining film. A delightful modern fairy tale. N. Y. WORLD TELEGRAM Something more than just a bright trick to amuse the kiddies. A pleasant little gem of light hearted gayety. N. Y. JOURNAL- AMERICAN Astonishing charm. \ Deserves the special Oscar it recently got. OREGON JOURNAL Novel bit of film en- tertainment. THE OREGONIAN Fabulous Flicker. Dangblastedest movie since oldT. Edison brain- stormed with his magic lantern. Hard-hearted critics, predict "Bill and Coo" will be the most talked-about film in years. Slightly more than terrific. SAN FRANCISCO NEWS Amazing production. Intriguing and unique film. An enchanting, al- most unbelievable picture. SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Something to chirp about. Fresh, cute, clever. Will astonish as well as tickle you. The whole thing should prove mighty amusing to any- one. SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER Bill, you were magnif- icent— a lovebird actor with all the qualities of a sophisticated Gable, rugged Wayne and hand- some Peck. As much fun for grownups as youngsters. Engaging from start to finish with romance and suspense. SAN FRANCISCO CALL BULLETIN Novelty, the like of which you've never seen before. Different. Charming. A diverting novelty for anyone's money. SEATTLE TIMES An hour of sheer de- light. Almost incredible. Exceptional entertain- ment for all the family. WASHINGTON EVENING STAR It ought to give the young and the young in heart a pleasant hour. Told with a great deal of charm. WASHINGTON TIMES HERALD A definite avian triumph. A new chapter in flicker history has been made. ^JESl featuring BURTON'S LOVE BIRDS and Curley Twiford's JIMMY THE CROW Directed by Dean Riesner* Screen Play by Royal Foster and Dean Riesner • Based on an Idea from Ken Murray's Blackouts A REPUBLIC P R 0 D U C T I 0 N 'flU DAILY Monday, April 26, IS Producers lo Finance Campaign for 16 mm. The fact that almost all discus- sions were consumer-oriented was the most significant aspect of the four-day meeting, remarked William F. Kruse, who presided at ANFA's ninth annual convention which ended last night at the Hotel New Yorker. All the groups, Kruse emphasized, subordinated their own interests for the sake of the consumer and the industry at large. Kruse illustrated his point with the fact that six 16 mm. producers are ready to contribute $500 apiece to underwrite an institutional publicity campaign, based upon a survey of a typical city. Such a survey, Kruse said, would reveal such information as: maximal use of non-theatrical films, number of films and projec- tion machines that are available in the area under survey, and above all, how best to serve the consumer. Kruse said he also found greater agreement among the divers groups comprising the 16 mm. industry. Discussion and criticism, he admitted, was frank and hard, with no holds barred. He revealed that the re- maining membership represented a hard core of loyal, hardworking mem- bers who believed in what ANFA will be able to accomplish for the industry. From 13 states and four foreign countries came 126 delegates besides scores representing education, Gov- ernment, libraries, churches, labor, industry, science and television to the convention. All the makes of 16 mm. sound projectors and of 16 mm. professional cameras were on dis- play among the 52 exhibits of the National 16 mm. Industry Trade Show, held in conjunction with ANFA's convention. Wallis-Para. Reported Near Agreement on Pact (Continued from Page 1) with Joseph H. Hazen, president of his company, and with Paramount toppers, including Henry Ginsberg, studio head. Seltzer Rushing West West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Frank Seltzer will put his third production "West of To- morrow" before the cameras to- day. It is from the stage play of the same name by William Bowers and it has the same story background and locale as "Command Decision" and "Mr. Roberts" which Seltzer hopes to beat to the screen. Joe Newman, former M-G-M director, will handle the direction. #.♦♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦.♦♦>♦>♦>♦.♦♦>♦>♦>♦>♦.*♦>♦>♦>♦.♦♦.*♦.♦*>*.**<*. V#* ♦♦♦*♦♦♦*♦*♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦»♦*♦♦♦*♦*♦♦ ♦*♦♦♦♦♦* ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦V* Send (Birthday, % QreetlnaA Uo — | if It ♦>♦>♦. April 26 g Noel Madison Swinn Williams $*♦ N. Peter Rathvon }> Jerome E. Olenick **J ♦*♦ ♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦>M *♦*♦*♦* ♦* *\ ♦* 04 ♦* ♦*♦* V*V* V VT Monday Morning Memos • • • BACKWARD. TURN BACKWARD DEP'T: To Phil M's desk, courtesy of George H. Ortlieb, cameraman for the Department oi Agriculture motion picture service, comes a tear sheet from a 1908 issue of McClure's magazine on which appears an intriguing half page ad "I am the Moving Picture Man," proclaims the copy, "I will start you in the Moving Picture Business" And then this: "At nominal cost — sell you the machine and outfit from $155 upward, and give you every assistance in my power to make the business pros- perous It is a business that will not wear out or lose its drawing power It is a golden opportunity, the biggest paying business for the amount invested in the world The moving picture business is now at the height of its popularity, and so simple and easily maintained that one may embark in it with my aid I am recognized nationally as leader in my line" The advertiser? If you've not guessed, Carl Laemmle, then president of the Laemmle Film Service, Chicago Ah, those were the good old days Only $155 and you were an exhibitor! ▼ ▼ ▼ • • • METRO. AT LEAST, is determined to do something about attracting those millions of Americans comprising the as yet untapped film audience Witness ad copy for "The Search" which hit the New York dailies at the week-end Effective text was frankly addressed to those who say. "I never go to the movies." ... • Chicago Tribune's inaugural of a sponsored newspaper column by Dale Harrison, in which editorial and advertising is combined, is reported intriguing, at least two major company advertising and publicity directors Harrison is a former Chicago Sun columnist The Robert Archer Agency buys the column of space from the Tribune and bases its rates on the paper's lines rate plus Harrison's agency fee and sales charges and operating costs Advertisers are sold on the basis of a minimum of 10 weeks' sponsorship Column is split 60 per cent editorial, 40 per cent advertising, with a different type face employed to distinguish the latter. . . . ▼ ▼ T • • • SAMUEL GOLDWYN'S LYNN FARNOL could have posed for that photo of Spencer Tracy which appeared in the N. Y. Times Friday morn. . . . • George Stevens will start his first pic for Paramount about Aug. 1. . . . • Video rings up another "first" on May 2 when NBC televises the initial G. Bernard Shaw play on the Theater Guild program Gertrude Lawrence will star in "Great Catherine." ... • Credit those Italian exclusives appearing in the Warner Pathe News to cameraman Bill McClure, who has the roving European assignment. . . . • Local 4, IATSE, anniversary party Thursday night was a festive affair, with a notable turnout. ... • And speaking of week-end events, the New York film industry did itself proud with Friday morn's parade in behalf of the American Overseas Aid-UN Appeal for Children. ... • Looks like Metro has another swell "selling" line for Gable and Turner in "The team that generates steam," currently employed in New York Capitol Theater ad copy for "Homecoming" Then, too, there's "You haven't lived till you've seen Bergman love Boyer" just coined by Enterprise for "Arch of Triumph" newspaper copy T T ▼ • • • THAT SECOND RCA theater tele unit which 20th-Fox is acquiring appears headed for a Roxy Theater installation. ... • No. One problem worrying companies with affiliated circuits as the day nears when the U. S. Supreme Court will hand down its New York equity suit decision is this: If divestiture is decreed, will the high tribunal specifically rule how divorcement is to be effected? Upon that point hinges much. oh. very, very much! . . . T ▼ T Fox Theater "Take" Off by $5,650,000 (Continued from Page 1) said, accounted for approximat< $3,560,000 of the decline, largely a result of the 75 per cent £ pl valor < tax. Actual film rental;// l^m fi eign operations were $23,909,8 last year, compared with $34,098,8 in 1946. Of these amounts, the U ted Kingdom, Australia and Sou Africa contributed 56.6 per cent 1947 and 59.9 per cent in 1946. "Although our dollar remittanc from foreign countries have c creased," Skouras observed, "o, business has increased in terms local currencies in all markets e, cept the United Kingdom where u 75 per cent ad valorem tax pi vented our showing new release This is convincing evidence that o, pictures possess great internatior,| • appeal." Actual net profit for the 52 wee. , ended Dec. 27, 1947, estimated ) \ March at $14 million, was report/ ; Friday at $14,003,640, equal to $4. . ; per common share. In 1946, compa:t . earned $22,619,535, equal to $7. per share. Income in 1947 was $186,267,9£ compared with $196,749,249. Skour pointed out that while 1947's n profit was the second highest in t 1943-1947 period, earnings per sha are off in the period as the companj outstanding common has increas by 1,027,014 in the five years, which 857,614 shares were issued ( the conversion of 685,658 shares '; convertible preferred. At the end f last year, he said, only 175,686 shar Vs of the preferred were outstandir e out of an original issue of 1,35£ : 042 shares. Company, Skouras revealed, hi": borrowed $5,000,000 under the $2£i ! 000,000 credit arrangement with ' ' group of banks. Annual meeting of 20th-Fox stocl' \ holders will be held May 18, will notice of the meeting, together witf a proxy statement, to be mail^J shortly. 16 mm. Awards Go To W. B. Cook, A. F. Victor (Continued from Page 1) ANFA's ninth annual convention £ the Hotel New Yorker. Plaques given to Cook and to Vic tor read: "In recognition of pioneer ing efforts to establish an unchas lengable standard of safety in pre jecting narrow width films, thu opening all doors everywhere 'to th use of non-theatrical motion pio tures." : CHARTERED '.. ANSON AMUSEMENT CO., Wadesboro, N. C, capital stock, $100,000; by Joe Medley, W. E Tucker and Lewis Boylin. LIBERTY DRIVE-IN THEATER, INC., Libert) N. C; capital stock, $50,000, by T. G. Holdei W. P. Holder and Henry Staley. Monday, April 26, 1948 0*x DAILY rely j jaiotc Ssfi iurvey Shows 18,351 ouses Open in U. S. (Continued from Page 1) our or more theaters total 8,983, rith 7,539,162 seats, according to the li£ummary, while there are 10,224 ouses^CJ^cluding 4,657,820 seats in 'he n< rcuit catc iSoi tni 16. ittani ive 4 ;. category, MPAa's summary of U. S. the- .ters did not include Drive-in situa- ions because of a lack of available nformation. Research department ilans to make a survey of this field n the future. A list prepared for he forthcoming 1948 Film Daily J. tf ■ wee;* ated ' eportii :o $4. 1'sbH ill r si ipaimi mas | Release of the MPAA summary of S. theaters in operation serves to Straighten out conflicting published rc 'f'j-eports of the number of theaters in Vihe country.. THE FILM DAILY f'f Wear Book for 1947 reported 18,765 heaters, with 11,393,660 seats oper- ating as of Jan. 1, 1947, including Prive-In situations and itinerant op- erations. Final records of the War Activities Committee indicated about 16,500 theaters operating, while pther published reports concluded f^fthat there were fewer than 17,000 'theaters operating in the U. S. tYear Book indicates that there were ,295 Drive-Ins operating as of Jan. 1. In presenting the summary, Eric A. Johnston, MPAA president, ob- served that the motion picture in- dustry has been laggard in possess- Si ,ing accurate and reliable information ajejlbn all important phases of its opera- tes j tions. "Our industry has now set en(|,jabout to place its statistical house jljjjjjtn order," he said. "The theater di- juijjjjjjtectory project is an important step Iffljin meeting that objective." Summary points up the extent to hich theater operation has devel- oped in smaller communities. Of theaters in operation, 13,302, or 72.5 per cent are located in places with a ^population of 50,000 and under. More 0CJWn a third of the total, 6,649, or 36.2 per cent, are in 6,227 small towns and villages in the 2,500-and- under class. Balance, 5,049 theaters, or 27.5 per cent, is accounted for by the 197 :-ities with populations ranging up- ward from 50,000. Latter theaters include 5,027,990 seats, or 42.6 per :ent of over-all capacity. The 6,649 theaters in the 2,500-and-under group account for only 19.1 per cent of total theaters. The 25 largest cities in the U. S. Include 2,767 open theaters, or 15.1 Iper cent, with 2,862,739 seats. New pro, York leads with 589 houses, Chicago jis second with 302, then follows Los | Angeles with 217 and Philadelphia i pic ij with 201. Among the 25 major cities, Wash- ^jington, has the highest ratio of pop- '"'ulation to theater seats, 11.6, or, the Ifewest seats for a given population. Chicago follows with 10.5 and New York City with 10.3. ;" The average ratio of population to jseats is 11.2 for the country as a 'Jjwhole. Regionally the South has fewer seats per capita than else- Lferttttwhere in the U. S. South Carolina «*ihas the highest ratio, 19.8, with Ken- rivii'i \i to ti H,l Summary of Motion Picture Theaters in the U. S.f Number Theaters in operation .... 18,361 Closed theaters 856 Totals 19,207 Seating Capacity 11,796,072 400,916 12,196,988 Number Circuit-operated theaters* 8,983 Non-circuit theaters 10,224 Totals 19,207 Seating Capacity 7,539,162 4,657,826 12,196,988 Seating capacity of theaters now in operation, according to population groupings: Population *2 S3 1,000,001 1,000,000- 500,000 250,000- 100,000 50,000 25,000 10.000 5,000 2,500 and over ° 500,001 „9 250.001 33 100.001 66 50,001 105 25,001 209 10.001 648 5,001 951 2,501 ■ 1,404 and under 6,227 13 3 O OH 14 37 92 197 406 1,054 2,005 3,409 9,636 x £.3 ,0-3 5 Sfl3 u, _ V &> Saa 1,476 733 978 946 916 997 1,798 1,819 2,039 6,649 - - ss s o OH 2,209 3.187 4,133 5,049 6,046 7,844 9,663 11,702 18.351 S" • a, 4s Xi a Is 1,611,555 741,472 908,793 894,318 871,852 882,843 1,393,451 1,160,976 1,077,949 2,252.863 s o OH 353,027 261,820 156,138 ,027,990 ,910,833 ,304,284 ,465,260 ,543,209 ,796,072 > 8* •SrcH 1,092 1,012 929 945 952 885 775 638 629 339 * A circuit is denned as four or more theaters operated by the Game management, t Excluding Drive-In theaters. Number and Seating Capacity ol Circuit and Non-Circuit Theatersf in the U. S. by State Number of Theaters gtate Circuit Non-Circuit Total Alabama 182(61.7)* 113(38.3)* 295 Arizona ?4 (76.3) 23 (23.7) 97 Arkansas 151(43.0) 200(57.0) 351 California '" 692(60.6) 449(39.4) 1,141 Colorado "" 106(48.4) 113(51.6) 219 Connecticut 85(42.9) 113(57.1) 198 Delaware 18(50.0) 18(50.0) 36 District of Columbia 57(83.8) 11(16.2) 68 Florida 213(63.2) 124(36.8) 337 Georgia 194(57.4) 144(42.6) 338 Idaho " 62(42.8) 83(57.2) 145 Illinois 455(47.0) 514(53.0) 969 Indiana 210(44.7) 260(55.3) 470 Iowa 189(34.5) 359(65.5) 548 Kansas' 157(39.7) 238(60.3) 395 Kentucky 122(37.9) 200(62.1) 322 Louisiana 171(44.8) 211(55.2) 382 Maine . . ., 73(45.9) 86(54.1) 159 Maryland 101(37.7) 167(62.3) 268 Massachusetts -~ 254 (63.5) 146 (36.5) 400 Michigan ■ 317(45.0) 387(55.0) 704 Minnesota 105(21.0) 394(79.0) 499 Mississippi 102(36.8) 175(63.2) 277 Missouri 243(41.8) 338(58.2) 581 Montana 45(31.2) 99(68.8) 144 Nebraska 79 (23.6) 255 (76.4) 334 Nevada 15(34.1) 29(65.9) 44 New Hampshire 42 (46.2) 49 (53.8) 91 New Jersey 280(63.6) 160(36.4) 440 New Mexico 65(57.5) 48(42.5) 113 New York 813(59.3) 559(40.7) 1,372 North Carolina 224 (45.5) 268 (54.5) 492 North Dakota 38(18.2) 171(81.8) 209 Ohio 404(43.7) 521(56.3) 925 Oklahoma 195(39.1) 304(60.9) 499 Oregon 81(32.3) 170(67.7) 251 Pennsylvania 583 (48.6) 617 (51.4) 1,200 Rhode Island 23 (35.9) 41 (64.1) 64 South Carolina 74(34.9) 138(65.1) 212 South Dakota 36(17.8) 166(82.2) 202 Tennessee 178(58.6) 126(41.4) 304 Texas 745(54.9) 612(45.1) 1,357 Utah 51(35.7) 92(64.3) 143 Vermont 27(39.1) 42(60.9) 69 Virginia 179(46.7) 204(53.3) 383 Washington 142 (43.8) 182 (56.2) 324 West Virginia 126 (37.6) 209 (62.4) 335 Wisconsin 177(40.3) 262(59.7) 439 Wyoming 28(45.2) 34(54.8) 62 TOTAL 8,983 (46.8) 10,224 (53.2) 19,207 Circuit 113,359 (71 45,175 (81 81,594 (55 661,964 (72 69,008 (62 104,940 (56 14,553 (58 52,761 (92 171,288 (77 141,313 (70 32.277 (52 457,054 (64 167,881 (58 108,028 (48 101,502 (53 83,593 (51 109.474 (51 56.788 (63 84,985 (49 300,353 (74 296,020 (60 86,470 (35 54,872 (43 203,463 (57 28,662 (46 59.470 (44 9,332 (43 31,534 (58 329.903 (71 37,324 (68 996,257 (73 136,043 (56 15,385 (25 379,267 (61 125,050 (52 61.471 (46 541,215 (61 31,100 (47 45,382 (46 18,964 (30 124,219 (66 467,353 (64 33,423 (48 19,451 (51 118.933 (55 104,363 (57 61,579 (40 147,659 (55 17,108 (61 Seating Capacity Non-Circuit 45,159 (28.5 10,628 (19.0 65.750 (44.6 248,548 (27.3 40,829 (37.2 80,117 (43.3 10,524 (42.0 4,469 ( 7.8 50,429 (22.7 60,652 (30.0 29.604 (47.8 253,207 (35.6 118,727 (41.4 113,168 (51.2 86,652 (46.1 80,460 (49.0 102.276 (48.3 33,205 (36.9 87,159 (50.6 105.218 (25.9 197,739 (40.0 156,084 (64.3 72.122 (56.8 152,362 (42.8 33,176 (53.6 75,253 (55.9 12,287 (56.8 22,249 (41.4 132,201 (28.6 17,383 (31.8 358,019 (26.4 103,631 (43.2 45,332 (74.7 240,952 (38.8 111,308 (47.1 69,715 (53.1 342,731 (38.8 33,763 (52.1 51,805 (53.3 43,606 (69.7 63.626 (33.9 252,249 (35.1 36,216 (52.0 18.189 (48.3 93.980 (44.1 77,043 (42.5 89,045 (59.1 118,187 (44.5 10,792 (38.7 Total 158.518 55,803 147,344 910,512 109,837 185,057 25.077 57.230 221,717 201,965 61.881 710,261 286,608 221,196 188,154 164,053 211,750 89,993 172,144 405.571 493,759 242,554 126.994 355,825 61,838 134,723 21,619 53,783 462,104 54,707 1,354,276 239,674 60,717 620,219 236,358 131,186 883,946 64,863 97,187 62,570 187,845 719,602 69,639 37,640 212,913 181,406 150,624 265,846 27,900 7,539,162 (61.8) 4,657,826 (38.2) 12,196,988 * Figures in parentheses denote percentage. t Both open and closed theaters included. Drive-In theaters are excluded. A circuit is denned as "four or more" theaters operated by the same management. tucky second with 18.6, and Ala- bama third with 18.3. Nevada has the lowest ratio, 5.6 while the heavi- ly populated state of California just precedes it with 7.7. While Texas leads in the total number of towns with theaters, 605, the (majority of these Texas com- munities (67.8 per cent) fall into the 2,500 - and - under population group, accounting for 37.2 per cent of the state's theaters and 25.3 per cent of the seats. In Pennsylvania, next in line with 534 towns with theaters, 41.0 per cent of that state's towns with theaters are in the 2,500- and-under bracket, representing 19.6 per cent of the total theaters and 9.9 per cent of total seats. Murdock with TOA Henry Murdock, until recently film critic of the Chicago Sun, has joined the TOA writing staff here. Brief Filed in Alger Suit Chicago — A brief in the percent- age fraud actions brought against Alger Theaters was filed in Judge William Campbell's court by Miles Seeley, attorney for Alger. Majors have 10 days to answer. English Pic Into Park Ave. English Films has set "Show Time" into the Park Ave. to follow "The Mikado," current. I DAILY Monday, April 26, 1941 Seek BOT Approval Of "Show Windows" (Continued from Page 1) ment, shortly to be presented to Par- liament for ratification, the com- panies may acquire theaters or in- terests in theaters "subject to prior approval of the Board of Trade and Treasury." There is no intention on the part of the companies to attempt to splurge in British theater invest- ment an attitude not alone deter- mined by the fact that any such move would run up against a quick Government veto. In this connection it is recalled that Paramount some years ago found it desirable to re- strict its British theater operations. However, the establishment of London "show windows" is regarded as highly desirable, assuring as it would the more advantageous hand- ling of important company product on the other side. Companies are confident that the BOT and Treasury will act favorably on the applica- tions to be made. reviews Of new Hims Silverberg Scouts Aussie Production For Indies Sydney (By Cable)— Herbert T. Silverberg, Hollywood attorney and independent producer rep. has ar- rived from the U. S. on the first leg of his projected survey of production facilities in sterling area countries in which unremittable sterling earned in Britain can be used for making films, under the U. K.-U. S. agree- ment. Highlight of Silverberg's visit here will be a meeting with Sam Snider, Australian financier, who is said to have offered to finance a major por- tion of production costs in Australia. Such a development, it is pointed out, would go far to break the financing impasse which has slowed U. S. indie production recently. Silverberg was instrumental in en- gineering the deal between RKO and Agulia Films of Mexico City for the production of "The Pearl," and the deal between Sam Bischoff and Pathe of France for the production of "Out- post in Morocco" in North Africa on a partnership financing arrangement. He is accompanied here by Andre De Toth, who plans to scout produc- tion facilities in Australia for an- other Sam Bischoff production. Sil- verberg is due back in Hollywood May 7 with a report for the inde- pendents. "The Argyle Secrets" with William Gargan, Marjorie Lord, and Ralph Byrd (HOLLYWOOD. PREVIEW) Eronel-Film Classics 63 Mins. EXCELLENT MYSTERY MELODRAMA INTRODUCES NEW PRODUCING COM- BINATION OF POSNER AND ABARBANEL. Operating on a modest budget, Alan H. Posner and Sam X. Abarbanel, who make their debuts as producers, have come up wi h an excellent mystery melodrama that should do very well in its market. Cyril Endfield, who wrote the screenplay, also turned in a splendid job of directing. The acting is very praiseworthy, with Wil- liam Gargan, Marjorie Lord and Ralph Byrd heading the cast. Jack Reitzen, John Ban- ner, Alex Fraser, Peter Brocco, George An- derson, Mary Tarcai and Barbara Billingsley fill supporting roles. Gargan is a crack reporter, who, in a period of 24 hours, seeks to unearth an album of documents purporting to reveal dealings of important financiers with the Nazis. A noted political columnist, who is ill in a hospital, is about to disclose details of the album to Gargan, when the patient is murdered. For a time suspicion points to the re- porter, but he is able to convince Ralph Byrd, of the police department, that he is innocent. Comely Marjorie Lord, a black- mailer, leads Bill a merry chase and five murders are committed before Gargan gets the album. CAST: William Gargan, Marjorie Lord, Ralph Byrd, Jack Reitzen, John Banner, Barbara Bill- ingsley, Alex Fraser, Peter Brocco, George An- derson, Mickey Simpson, Alvin Hammer, Carole Donne, Mary Tarcai, Robert Kellard, Kenneth Greenwald, Herbert Rawlinson. CREDITS: Producers, Alan H. Posner and Sam X. Abarbanel; Associate producer, Albert Bild- ner; Director, Cyril Endfield; Original screenplay, Cyril Endfield; Based on his radio play "The Argyle Album" presented on "Suspense" radio program; Cameraman, Mack Stengler; Editor, Gregg Tallas; Art director, Rudi Field; Musical Score, Ralph Stanley; Musical supervisor, David Chudnow; Set decorations, Joe Kish. DIRECTION, Splendid. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. Ealing Studios Studies South African Production UJEDDinG BELLS GLbbs-Kaye Pauline "Georgia" Gibbs, secre- tary in Monogram's booking depart- ment, became engaged to Lee Kaye, motion picture renresentative and booker of the Third Naval District. Wedding is scheduled for this Fall. (Continued from Page 1) learned with the arrival here of Sir Michael Balcon. Reginald P. Baker, Ealing's man- aging director, returned to London earlier in the month from Sydney, Australia, where he discussed the company's future production plans with top Government officials, in- cluding Prime Minister Chifley. Ealing's current Aussie production is "Eureka Stockade." Brylawski Places Safety Records Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Ten transcribed singing commercials, urging safer driving, have been placed with area radio stations by A. Julian Brylaw- ski, MPTO president, and chairman of the Commissioners' Traffic Ad- visory Board public information and education committee. Georgia MPTOO to Meet Atlanta — First convention of the Motion Picture Theater owners and Operators of Georgia will be held here May 3-4. "The Strawberry Roan" with Gene Autry, Jack Holt, Gloria Henry Columbia 79 Mins. TUNEFUL, ENTERTAINING GENE AUTRY NUMBER SHOULD CLICK WITH HIS FANS AND MAKE NEW ONES: EX- PERTLY PLAYED. In an improved example of Cinecolor Gene Autry has produced a good outdoor story replete with music and a dramatic motiva- tion that permits the worn and weary rustlers-landgrabber script to rest. This time it is a horse and boy story with a repentant father in Jack Holt making amends for his pigheadedness at the conclusion. The proceedings flow smoothly. There is a smart switching at the right intervals from Autry singing to Autry riding and the subsidiary bits fit in to properly round out the whole. Comedy is supplied by Rufe Davis who does a couple of imitations like an airplane, an outboard motor, and a couple of dogs rounding up a pig. A foreman on Jack Holt's ranch, Autry decides to reform a roan mustang. This after it has thrown and trampled young Dick Jones, made him a semi-paralyzed invalid. Holt, maddened, wants to kill the animal. The horse is injured and later nursed by Autry. Meanwhile Gloria Henry's horse, Sweetheart, develops a romance with the stallion. Autry quits. Holt has him posted for rustling the roan. The chase element con- cerns Holt's riding about the country side after Autry and the horse. Months pass. Sweetheart is in foal. Autry is camping in the nearby hills. One day Miss Henry comes with Jones. That day the foal is born, Jones recovers from his ailment but is mistakenly shot and wounded by Holt who thought him to be Autry as he rode away on the roan. Conclusion comes quickly and happily after that. Autry sings the title song frequently. It is a catchy number that should delight his fans. Other music is on a par. Develop- ments have a refreshing outdoor aspect. John English directed. CAST: Gene Autry, Gloria Henry, Jack Holt, Dick Jones, Pat Buttram, Rufe Davis, John Mc- Guire, Eddy Waller, Redd Harper, Jack Ingram, Eddie Parker, Ted Mapes, Sam Flint. CREDITS: A Gene Autry Production; Producer, Armand Schaeter; Director, John English; Screen- play, Dwight Cummins, Dorothy Yost; Story, Julian Zimet; Photography, Fred H. Jackman; Art director, Harold MacArthur; Editor, Henry Batista; Cinecolor supervisor. Gar Gilbert; Sets, George Montgomery; Musical supervisor, Paul Meriz; Musical director, Mischa Bakaleinikoff Sound, Lambert Day. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. New Italian Decree Eases Remittances (Continued from Page 1) ment in Italy is no longer subject t government okay, and eases the wa; for investment by pix companies iij theaters and production ila^aly. As explained by the i/^/'Vtmen of Commerce, "Foreigners and Ital ian citizens residing abroad are per mitted to receive certain proceeds o foreign capital invested in Italy afte: April 8, 1948, provided that the orig , inal investment was made in the form of foreign exchange or freelj transf errable currency which wa* ' ceded to the Italian exchange office." Myers-BMI Letter Swap Shows No Seat Tax Plan Rogell Sets Two More West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Sid Rogell, who starts production on "Bodyguard" today, has scheduled two more scripts for the cameras within the next eight weeks. RKO Radio producer has "Follow Me Quietly" preparing for a June start and "Mr. Whiskers," which will star Victor Mature. Madison Talking U. K. Production West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Noel Madison, recent- ly returned from London where he formed Noel Madison Productions, Ltd., is negotiating with several pro- ducers here on a plan to use their frozen funds to make pictures in England. Madison will go back to London next month. Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Abram F. Myers general counsel of National Alliec Friday released correspondence be tween himself and BMI clearly re cording BMI as in no sense contem- plating collection of seat tax fron exhibitors. Commenting upon an Al- lied bulletin of last week, BMI Pres- ident Carl Haverlin wrote thai nothing in BMI policies or plans "jus- tifies any assumption that a change in BMI policy with respect to the clearance of film music at the source is under contemplation." Haverlin also chided Myers, al- though gently, for not having con- sulted BMI before issuing his bulle- tin. "While no one can purport to bind the board of directors of a corpora- tion for all time," he wrote, "oui firmly stated policy and our business practices over what is now almost a decade should, we think, exempt us from the speedy attribution to us of changes in policy which you re- fard as detrimental to your clients' interests." Myers assured Haverlin his state- ments would be received "with satis- faction" by Allied members, and in an accompanying statement told his membership the BMI policy is "Proof that public performing rights can be cleared at the source, as contem- plated by the Lewis bill. "Only ASCAP, the motion picture producers and their agents, stooges and apologists hold out for the col- lection of such royalties from the ex- hibitors by means of a seat tax." Forecast in The Film Daily on Tuesday, April 20, scouted reports to the effect that BMI was preparing to impose a levy on theaters using live music. Report first appeared in the Boston Daily Record, was picked up by Myers and made the lead in the Allied bulletin. nEUJ POSTS RALPH HAYDEN, Paramount office manager, Seattle. CHARLES PALMER, Monogram salesman, Cincin- nati. DAVE STENGER, Columbia salesman, Cincinnati. 19181 Mttl ewa;;, isoi THE m ong. i k teeljil VBlj re- iAl- Ves-i thalU "JUS-?: urces I al-U MB-il ilk-' M J 1501 Broadway 6425 Hollywood Blvd. REFERENCE BOOK of the MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY 30th edition Soon ready for distribution FREE to all Subscribers of — THE FIL D Al LY New York 18, N. Y. Hollywood Office Hollywood, Calif. L II. I» Production met. 38 %. 44tfc at. ai«rt floor York H. T. W*\ DAIIY Monday, April 26, 194 Ad Films Encounter Opposition by MPM (Continued from Page 1) their criticism of the practice and in calling for a halt. Opposition was said based on sev- eral grounds, the most important two being (1) the contention that adverse audience reaction eventually was bound to result, and (2) that the newspapers generally would look askance at theaters going after the advertising dollar. Spyros P. Skouras, president of 20th-Fox, whose affiliated circuit, Na- tional Theaters, recently has been playing a cigarette-sponsored short presented the pro viewpoint at the board meeting. National Theaters' experiment is said to have been so satisfactory that the circuit recently has been re- ported in Hollywood to be canvassing other advertisers. NT, it is said, has been figuring that playing time for ad films could bring in a net of $1,- 000,000 annually.) Potential kayo at the board meet- ing, however, came when opponents recalled that MPAA in the late 30's had adopted a resolution specifically dealing with the sponsored film situ- ation, then a cause of industry dis- pute. That resolution, still in effect, and presumably now to be enforced, requires that ad films must carry the PCA seal and also plainly carry with the title-credit footage the word "Advertisement." The resolution ad- ditionally specifies the relative size of the letters spelling out "Adver- tisement." It is understood that an officer of the association, queried as to the use of the seals prepared in the long ago for sponsored films, advised the board that not one ever had been used. Bacher After SRO Duo For Roles in "Harvest" West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Willia^m A. Bacher is negotiating with Daniel T. O'Shea, president of Vanguard Films, for the loan of Louis Jourdan and Valli to co-star in the picturization of the best selling novel, "If This Be My Harvest" story of the wine country authored by Margaret Lee and Violet Atkins "If This Be My Harvest" will be produced by Bacher for Trinity Films, Inc., in association with James Nasser at General Service Studios. If Bacher is successful in arranging the deal for Valli and Jourdan, pro- duction will begin July 15. The two David O. Selznick stars made their American film debuts in "The Para- dine Case." DEATHS JOHN FRANK FALLS, 58, president of C & F Theater Corp., died in his home at Lynchburg, Va. HO'S WHO IN HOLLYWOOD I^ON HARTMAN. Producer-director. Born Brooklyn, N. Y. From 11th to 14th " year junior duck-pin bowling champ of Brooklyn. First stage work with the famous Dallas Little Theater where he played juvenile leads, then to famous "borscht circuit" as actor, writer, producer, lyric writer and stagehand. Was with Richard Boleslavsky's American Laboratory Theater in New York. Played such varied roles as Noel Coward part in "Private Lives," the Billy Gaxton role in "Of Thee I Sing" and the Joseph Schildkraut lead in "The Affairs of Anatole." On Broadway stage was original Andy Hardy in Aurania Rouverol's "Skidding" long before films immortalized character. First film script in 1934 was RKO's "Romance in Manhattan." Next was "The Gay Deception," which won Academy Awards considera- tion. In this, Hartman started kidding dramatic cliches, a technique which he advanced successfully later in writing a number of the Crosby-Hope "Road" pictures and as an associate producer on the early Danny Kaye films. More recently producer-writer "Down to Earth" and producer- writer and director (with Rudolph Mate) "It Had to Be You," starring Ginger Rogers and Cornel Wilde. Recently signed by RKO Radio, he now is preparing "Every Girl Should Be Married," with Cary Grant and Barbara Bel Geddes slated for starring roles. Weighs 165. Stands 5, 8. Hair, brown. Eyes, brown. Para. Video May Get Zale-Graziano, Too (Continued from Page 1) mount with Madison Square Garden for the Louis-Walcott setto tele rights and with the Tournament of Champions, Inc., which is staging the Newark fight, were described by a company officer as proceeding smoothly. There is one possible hitch insofar as the Zale-Graziano telecast is con- cerned. With the N. Y. State Boxing Commission ruling out Rocky Grazi- ano from rings within its jurisdic- tion, it is said tele stations are a bit chary of picking up the fight lest the Commission take offense and later manifest a "long memory." Lawson Counsel Files For Retrial of Case Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Counsel for con- victed Screenwriter John Howard Lawson Friday filed at the District Court here a motion for retrial of their client. Argument on the motion will probably be heard Friday of this week. The motion charges numer- ous errors by Presiding Judge Ed- ward Curran in his rulings on the admissibility of evidence and in his charge to the j'ury. The lawyers, who today begin their defense of Writer Dalton Trumbo on similar charges of contempt of Con- gress arising from last October's hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee, are anticipat- ing an eventual appeal to higher courts on the Lawson case. 25% Amusement Levy Voted in Manitoba (Continued from Page 1) amended so it will not apply to 25- cent admissions. Tax will become effective when the Federal Govern- ment drops its 20 per cent tax. Execs' Stock Gifts Feature SEC Report (Continued from Page 1) gave away 2,000 shares of Warner's $5 par common, retaining respective- ly, 428,400 and 423,000 and, in trusts, 21,000 and 21,500. Harry Warner gave away 2,650 shares of the same stock, retaining 290,600 and 16,000 in a trust. President Barney Balaban gave 1,200 shares of Paramount common to the B & T Association, retaining 1,400 shares of the stock along with $2,000,000 in Paramount 2% per cent convertible notes. President Harry Cohn of Columbia was reported giving away 205 shares of Columbia common in December, retaining 138,922. Jack Cohn was listed as holding 48,969 shares of that stock and 24,319 in trust funds from which he sold 1,000 shares in December. Abraham Montague dropped 100 shares, retaining 8,332 and warrants for 10,428. Nate Blumberg was reported drawing warrants for 5,000 shares of Universal common as added compen- sation during December, and Charles Prutzman 3,000. This gave Blumberg a total of 33,400 warrants and Prutz- man 23,250. Prutzman was reported holding 6,100 shares of the stock out- right. Loew's added 50 more shares of $25 common stock in Loew's Boston Theaters to its block, which now amounts to 123,033 shares of the stock. Industry Leaders Urge Trade Act Extension (Continued from Page 1) Congress to extend the present Re- ciprocal Trade Agreements Act. Among them are MPAA Prexy Eric A. Johnston and Consultant Allen Dulles, 20th-Fox prexy Spyros P. Skouras, Marion Folsom of Eastman Kodak, and President David Sarnoff of RCA. Moline Exhibs. Pass On New 4% Levy - Moline, 111. — Theater owners her have decided to pass the new 4 pe cent movie admission tax on t>l patrons, hold up payment of thJ money to the city and f ora-p $i earl;] court test of legality of // .'-+evy. The theater owners are aiso urgB ing patrons to protest to their alder] men against the tax which waf adopted against theaters only ii| order to make up a budget deficit. Theater patrons are urged to pre serve ticket stubs so that they caij qualify for refunds if the ordinance is found invalid as soon as a cour ■ test can be held. The tax went into effect this weeli but payment by theaters to the cit; :j is not due until May 10 and the cour 8 test is not expected to be started until after that date. U. K. Film Censorship Under Fire in Commons London (By Cable) — British filn! censorship came in for a blast on th< ' floor of Commons last week whei Tom Dreiberg, M. P., asked Prim. ! Minister Attlee to consider the de sirability of abolishing censorship al together or replacing the present Board of Film Censors by a statu tory body of impartial, educated perffei sons. Dreiberg charged that the presen board was withholding licenses fo: serious works of cinematic art whih permitting the exhibition of film: condemned by responsible critics. The Prime Minister, replying, sakt he did not think it necessary to in quire into the standards or method^ of the board. -' RKO Theaters Pub. Staff Honors Two Secretaries j Emma Carbone, secretary to Har ry Mandel, RKO Theaters advertis; ing-publicity director, and Elizabetl Laus, secretary to Blanche F. Livr ingston, on Friday were tendered i luncheon on the occasion of then 25th anniversary with the circuit Sol A. Schwartz, vice-president and general manager, presented eacrffl with a savings bond on behalf of him J* self and his assistant, William How'F ard, while the publicity departmen- . gave each a sterling silver charnj bracelet. Johnston to Host McCabe Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — A reception foi[fK Thomas B. McCabe, new chairman o1 the Federal Reserve Board, will b« tendered Wednesday by Eric A. John! ston, president of MPAA. STORKS Cottonwood Falls, Kans. — Ed anc Dorothy May, owners of the Lyric and Uptown, have a new baby daugh- ter. ^ M, F« "Troduction Diet *"'L£ COPY ntimate in Character nternational in Scope ndependent in Thought ■ t! The Daily Newspaper Oi Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old MFDAILY fleartyl *vy. fOL. U=^3' NO. 81 NEW YORK, TUESDAY. APRIL 27, 1948 TEN CENTS dIj to ptel. ey can| i couH hecitp ecour Primal he de ihipal •resell statu id per iresenij est : whi JOV'T PROS6CUTI0N Of SCOPHONV IS ALL0W6D Vews Video Station Buys Rights to Kotda Pix VPIX Will Sell Exclusive tights to Other Tele Stations Across the U. S. U. S. television rights to 24 major lms produced by Sir Alexander torda have been acquired by WPIX, he News video station in New York, Robert L. Coe, station manager, an- nounced yesterday. Deal was concluded after more han six weeks of negotiations by toe and James S. Pollak, WPIX film lepartment manager, and Morris lelprin, New York representative of ouondon Films. Video station is be- lieved to have paid $130,000 for a '^ear's rights to the pix. "The series will be made available iy WPIX to many television stations (Continued on Page 8) vertis- , p|,i '. Liv ircuitt ai» it eacl if fa How- .'tnienti Film Council Gets tarnegie Grant Film Council of America has re- eived a $20,000 two-year grant from he Carnegie Corp. to spur efforts o organize 350 local councils in 48 States. Organization already has 87 ocal chapters throughout the coun- ,ry. Film Council is outgrowth of the (Continued on Page 6) frumbo Contempt Hearing postponed Until Today Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Trial of DaltonTrum- )0 on contempt of Congress charges irising from his failure to answer luestions put to him last October by he House Un-American Activities (Continued on Page 7) LwH Reach Agreement on US-MJK Art Directors West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Art directors of the U. S. or Britain may work in the other country so long as they are in good standing with their parent labor organization, the Society of Motion Picture Art Directors revea'ed in an- nouncing an agreement with the Association of Cinematograph and Allied Technicians of Great Britain. National Policy on ASCAP Due at Allied Meet As Policy Varies Among Autonomous Affiliates Reexamination of the ASCAP issue leading to a national policy will be given a high priority on the agenda of National Allied board of directors which meets in Denver May 15-17. Allied policy with regard to ASCAP varies with each autonomous unit, and an effort will be made to find a common program of action for all groups. As an example of the prevalent diversity of views, Allied s Rocky Mountain group, at the moment, is recommending that its members do not sign any new agreements with the Society while the trend among Allied of New Jersey mem- bers is toward six month contracts at the new rates. ANFA Film to Plug Non-Theatrical Pix Allied Non- Theatrical Film Asso- ciation will produce a film to pro- mote the use of films and film equip- ment, E. E. Carter, new president announced yesterday. Before under- taking production, however, Carter pointed out the need for making a survey in several cities in co-opera- tion with local chapters of the Film Council of America. Survey will try to determine the potential uses of non-theatrical films, (Continued on Page 8) TBA Protests AT&T Tele Relay Rates as "Excessive" Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Charging that tele- vision relay rates filed with the FCC by AT&T are "discriminatory, exces- sive and unreasonable," Television Broadcasters Association has asked the Commission for a hearing on the schedule. Additional complaint announced (Continued on Page 8) 36 Films Shooting This Week on Coast West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — With four starting, and four finished, there are 36 pictures before the cameras this week. Uni- versal-International and Paramount head the list, with five shooting at each studio. M-G-M has four shoot- ing, including "Sun in the Morning;" Columbia has four before the cam- eras, including "Black Eagle," and four are in work at Warners. Three are shooting at 20th-Fox with "Un- (Continued on Page 6) Supreme Court Reverses District Court Bringing Corp. Within Jurisdiction Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The Supreme Court yesterday cleared the way for a con- sent decree or Government prosecu- tion of its anti-trust case designed to force the Scophony television pat- ents out into the open. Without dis- sent the high tribunal reversed a New York District Court ruling that the Government could not proceed against Scophony, Ltd., because the (Continued on Page 8) 20th-Fox Stockholders To Elect 13 Directors Chi. Operator Seeks to Bar Duals in B & K Houses Chicago — Attorney Seymour Simon representing Kimbark The- ater, for which he filed anti-trust suit last week, will appear in Judge Michael Igoe's court today seeking an injunction against B&K's Tivoli, Maryland, and Tower theaters to prevent them from playing double (Continued on Page 8) Exhibs. Mull Own Foundation Discussion Due at Allied, PCCITO Meets "Fuller Brush Man" to Premiere in Hartford Hartford, Conn. — Columbia's "The Fuller Brush Man" will have its world premiere May 12 at the Bush- nell Memorial, Alfred G. Fuller, chairman of the Fuller Brush Co., announced. Proceeds will go to three (Continued on Page 7) Possibility of an Exhibitor Foun- dation in order to provide for relief to needy members of that branch of the film industry is being mulled by groups who have not as yet made final decision on whether to affiliate with the Motion Picture Foundation. Although no open discussions of the subject have been held by any of the exhibitor groups concerned, a reliable spokesman gave credence to (Continued on Page 8) All directors of 20th-Fox, with the exception of Thomas J. Connors, will be nominated for re-election at the annual meeting of stockholders, to be held May 18 at the home office, ac- cording to the notice of annual meet- ing and proxy statement. Under its charter, company has the power to (Continued on Page 6) E-L Sets 13 Releases In Next Three Months Thirteen features to be released by Eagle Lion in May, June and July, were announced by William J. Heine- man, E-L vice-president in charge of distribution, prior to his departure for England for conferences with J. (Continued on Page 8) Reserve Decision in I* hilly Decree Case Philadelphia— Judge William Kirk- patrick in U. S. District Court yes- terday reserved decision and took under advisement two separate mo- tions made by Warners and 20th-Fox on interpretation of the decree in the William Goldman Theaters — first Er- langer case under which local first- runs have been operating. Goldman sought to purchase War- ner and 20th-Fox product. The com- panies have refused to sell. They maintain they have the right to show their own product in their own the- aters. 3* DAILY Tuesday, April 27, 194 Vol. 93, No. 81 Tues., April 27, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice - President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6H07 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Kara L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal, 190 Hornby Ri, Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafric. 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL— Ray Carmichael. Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater BIdg. SYDNEY-- finARCIAL (April 26) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 21 1/4 21 21 '/8 Bell & Howell 22'/2 22y2 22'/2 East. Kodak 43% 43% 43% do pfd 169i/2 169i/2 1 69 1/2 Gen. Prec. Eq 16% 15% 16% Loew's, Inc 19% 19 19 Paramount 23% 22% 22% RKO 9 8% 8% Republic Pict 3% 334 3% Republic Pict. pfd... 9% 9% 93/4 20th Century-Fox . . . 23% 22% 22% 20th Cent.-Fox pfd. . 35 35 35 Universal Pict 13% 13l/2 13% Universal Pict. pfd... 67i/2 671/2 67% Warner Bros 12% 12% 12% NEW YORK CURB MARKET RKO 2% 2 2 Sonotone Corp 3% 3% 3% Technicolor 14% 14 14 OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 4 Pathe " 41^ Net Chg. + V4 — % + % 3% + — % — % — ' ' vi — "% — % — ' ' Va Asked 4% 5 cominG mid Gomo F. J. A. MCCARTHY, Universal-International Southern and Canadian sales manager, will leave today for St. Louis. He returned from Atlanta yesterday. JULES LEVEY, producer, is scheduled to ar- rive here aboard the Queen Mary May 5 from a seven-week tour of England, Italy and France. JEANNE CAGNEY, star of "The Time of Your Life," arrives in New York tomorrow. BILLY WILDER is due from the Coast tomorrow for a 10-day stay in connection with Para- mount's "The Emperor Waltz," which he di- rected. MACDONALD CAREY is due from the Coast early next month. ROBERT GUILLEMARD, production chief of Pathe Cinema of France, arrives today aboard the Queen Elizabeth. SIR ALEXANDER KORDA and MURRAY SIL- VERSTONE, vice-president of 20th-Fox, arrive today aboard the Queen Elizabeth. Others aboard the ship include AKIM TAMIROFF and MRS. TAMIROFF, HAROLD BOXALL and MRS. BOXALL. DOROTHY LAMOUR will be in Boston May 3-4 for the benefit premiere of "Berlin Express." JEAN HERSHOLT, Academy president, and MRS. HERSHOLT arrive today from the Coast. After a stay of a few weeks in Manhattan, the Hersholts will proceed to Denmark where he will be knighted by King Frederick for his war-time activities on behalf of Danish-American relief. ROBERT NATHAN, writer under contract to M-G-M, is due back from the Coast next week. Await Court of Appeals Ruling on Carnegie Albany — Court of Appeals is ex- pected to rule in two weeks on the appeal of Jean Goldwurm and George Schwartz from an Appellate Division decision upholding the rights of Max and William Goldberg and Erwin Lesser on right to possession of the Little Carnegie Theater. Ruling will determine whether Goldwurm and Schwartz have the right to cancel the lease of the Gold- bergs and Lesser. A prior decision for the Goldbergs was reversed by the Appellate Division. Louis Nizer argued the appeal for the Goldbergs and Judge Samuel Seabury for Gold- wurm and Schwartz. WOLFE COHEN, vice-president in charge of Far Eastern and Latin American distribution for Warner International, arrives in Hollywood Sun- day from his inspection tour of the Far East. He will spend a few days at the Burbank studio be- fore coming East. JOHN EMERY and his wife, TAMARA GEVA, arrive from the Coast today. Emery will attend the opening of Warners' "The Woman in White." ED HINCHY, head of Warners home office playdate department, has returned from Pitts- burgh. MARGARET O'BRIEN, M-G-M moppet, returns from Europe next week and then heads for the Coast. CAROL BRANDT, M-G-M Eastern story head, will leave for the Coast May 8 for studio con- ferences. NICHOLAS NAYFACK, M-G-M studio execu. five, arrives from the Coast next week. EDWIN KNOPF, M-G-M studio executive, ar- rives from Hollywood Mav 13 and will sail the following day on the Queen Elizabeth. EDWARD ARNOLD, M-G-M player, has re- turned to Hollywood after completing a speak- ing tour through Idaho, Oregon and Washington. VIRGINIA O'BRIEN, M-G-M player, and her husband, KIRK ALLYN, have sailed on the Queen Mary for England. CHATHAM STRODE, British author, and his wife have returned to England. CHARLES D. O'BRIEN, of the industrial rela- tions department of Loew's, returned yesterday from the Coast. JOEL BEZAHLER, an assistant to William F. Rodgers, M-G-M vice-president and general sales manager, returned yesterday from a vaca- tion. MADELEINE CARROLL will arrive this morn- ing on the Century. Actress just completed "An Innocent Affair" for UA release. Mrs. Stagg Back With Goldwyn Mrs. Carolyn Willyoung Stagg has rejoined Samuel Goldwyn Produc- tions as Eastern editorial represen- tative, resuming the post she held until January 1 of this year when Pat Duggan, vice-president, came East to head the office. Duggan left for the West Coast recently to take up his studio duties again. AAAA Video Committee Opens Network Talks Joint Television Committee of the Associated Actors and Artistes of America began negotiations yester- day on a basic contract with reps, of NBC, CBS, ABC, Mutual and WOR. Other talks with DuMont, the Daily News and Paramount will get under way on Wednesday of next week, according to George Heller, head of the AAAA tele committee. Fabian Will Open Three New Drive-Ins Shortly Within the next six weeks Si Fabian will open three new drive-in theaters making a total of seven outdoor theaters for the circuit. One in Staten Island will accommodate about 600 cars; another in Norfolk, about 500; and the one in Richmond, also 500. House Hearings on H'woot Labor, Postponed to May 2 Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Resumption of th hearings on the Hollywood studi labor dispute have been pushed bac eight days from May 17 to May 2; it was learned at the House Labc Committee offices yesterday, wit Westbrook Pegler the onl*- */.vitnes thus far scheduled to app^p^ < California Senator Jack "ftnney i not now slated to testify, nor is th Committee in receipt of word tha Herbert K. Sorrell, CSU leader wi be on hand. There is still nothing definit about Hollywood hearings, a) though Committee sources indicat some member will probably go ou there to open the record to peopl who wish to be heard relative t charges made against them in th month-long series of hearings hert It is likely that member will not b Rep. Carroll D. Kearns. IATSE Files Carpenter Reply With Hi Court Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — IATSE yesterda, filed with the Supreme Court its re ply to the petition of certiorari ii the Hollywood studio labor dispute registered with the Court last monti by the Brotherhood of Carpenters IATSE reply, similar to that file* last week by the Producers, declarec that there is no legal basis for juris diction since the plaintiffs are, ii effect, asking that the Court merel; interpret collective bargaining con tracts. Legion Reclassifies "Furia" "Furia," Italian-made feature re leased by Film Classics, has been re classified from a C to a B rating, th< National Legion of Decency an nounced. Hagedone Mayor of Cozad Cozad, Nebr. — Walter Hagedone owner of the Rialto Theater, has been elected mayor of this city. OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT CONCESSIONAIRES from Coast to Coast , over Y4 Century^ m\ Now Specializing* in Refreshment Concessions for RIVE-IN THEATRES) SPOKTSJERVICEy Inc. jAcobs bros. , [HURST BlPC. ^4 ' BUFFALO, n V; \ BONDED m 1600 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY CIRCLE 6-0081-2-3-4 &I& EXClT&MENT on its wAy -fro/p WARMER gRo§. CITY PUCE OF SHOWING ADDRESS TIME Albany Warner Screening Room 79 N. Pearl St. 8:00 P.M. Atlanta 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm. 197 Walton St. N.W. 2:30 P.M. Boston RKO Screening Room 122 Arlington St. 2:30 P.M. Buffalo Paramount Sc. Room 464 Franklin Street 2:00 P.M. Charlotte 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm. 308 S. Church St. 10:00 A.M. Chicago Warner Screening Room 1307 So. Wabash Ave. 1:30 P.M. Cincinnati RKO Screening Room Palace Th. Bldg. E. 6th 8:00 P.M. Cleveland Warner Screening Room 2300 Payne Ave. 2:00 P.M. Dallas 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm. 1803 Wood St. 10:00 A.M. Denver Paramount Sc. Room 2100 Stout St. 2:00 P.M. Des Moines 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm. 1300 High St. 12:45 P.M. Detroit Film Exchange. Bldg. 2310 Cass Ave. 2:00 P.M. Indianapolis Universal Sc. Room 517 No. Illinois St. 1:00 P.M. Kansas City 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm. 1720 Wyandotte St. 1:30 P.M. Los Angeles Warner Screening Room 2025 S. Vermont Ave. 2:00 P.M. ERROL ANN Memphis Milwaukee Minneapolis New Haven New Orleans New York Oklahoma Omaha Philadelphia Pittsburgh Portland Salt Lake San Francisco Seattle St. Louis Washington PLACE OF SHOWING 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm. Warner Th. Sc. Rm. Warner Screening Room Warner Th. Proj. Rm. 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm. Home Office 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm. 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm. Warner Screening Room 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm. Jewel Box Sc. Room 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm. Republic Sc. Room Jewel Box Sc. Room S'renco Sc. Room Warner Th. Bldg. ADDRESS 151 Vance Ave. 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. 1000 Currie Ave. 70 College St. 200 S. Liberty St. 321 W. 44th St. 10 North Lee St. 1502 Davenport St. 230 No. 13th St. 1715 Blvd. of Allies 1947 N.W. Kearney St. 216 East 1st South 221 Golden Gate Ave. 2318 Second Ave. 3143 Olive St. 13th Si E Sts. N.W. in // with THOMAS MITCHELL- BRUCE BENNETT Directed by Produced by RAOUL WALSH • OWEN CRUMP Screen Pley by Stephen Longstreet and Harriet Frank, Jr From a Novel by Stephen Longstreet • Music by Max Sterner CHARLES 99 with Maureen O'Sullivan George Macready Rita Johnson and Elsa Lanchester Harold Vermilyea Produced by Richard Maibaum Directed by JOHN FARROW Screen Play h ■ Jonathan Latimer \SOVNs ft-'" ..•• L*Vii] nm \ 1/ ■¥. this thriller, or you won have any fin O / A left ;// '// \ -says N. Y. Mirror \ \ i:: APPLAUSE -APPLAUSE -DEAFENING APPLAUSE FROM EVERY CRITIC AS NEW YORK JOINS BOSTON, BUFFALO AND ALL POINTS WEST IN HYSTERI- CAL PRAISE OF THE GREATEST SUSPENSE THRILLER IN YEARS, FROM Paramount m t« tmes ii \ "A17-jewel entertainment guaranteed to give a good time/ 9-N. Y. Tt • • • "Clicks from the start... One of the most sure-fire suspense stories to arrive here in a long, long time. Building up always to that last breath-taking reel of suspense... Played by a corking good cast, in a picture that rates the same adjectives." -New York Sun "Anyone on a hunt for entertainment . . . will find what he wants at the Paramount." ... ~N- Y- Da'* News "Will keep you on the edge of your seat chewing your fingernails down to the elbow. A rising crescendo of tension and suspense that will keep you bouncing with excitement until you find callouses where you sit down." -Mommg Telegraph TOO MANY GREAT REVIEWS TO LIST HERE; SEE MORE ON PAGE 7 / ^ / -m DAILY Tuesday, April 27, 19«r 20fh-Fox Stockholders To Elect 13 Directors (Continued from Page 1) regulate the number of directors on its board and will propose 13 to the stockholders. Connors resigned as vice-president in charge of 20th-Fox sales in June of last year, and has since become identified with the distribution of advertising films. Management nominees for election and the common stockholdings of each as outlined in the proxy statement are: L. Sherman Adams, 500 shares; Robert L. Clarkson, 100; John R. Dil- lon, 101; Wilfred J. Eadie, comp- troller and assistant treasurer, 101; Daniel O. Hastings, one share; Donald A. Henderson, treasurer-secretary, 110; Robert Lehman, 2,500; William C. Michel, executive vice-president, 1,39314; William P. Philips, 1,001; Seton Porter, 176; Murray Silver- stone, vice-president, 1,300; Spyros P. Skouras, president, 5,260, and Darryl F. Zanuck, vice-president in charge of production, 100,129% shares. In addition Skouras on March 23 was record holder of 42,000 addition- al shares, beneficially owned by other members of his family, and 30,000 shares are held in irrevocable trusts for the benefit of Zanuck's family. Aggregate amount paid or set aside for directors and officers of 20th-Fox and its subsidiaries during 1947 was $1,263,051.67. Estimated cost of retirement plan benefits for officers and directors was $92,630, exceeding the 1946 total by $23,630. Persons whose aggregate remuner- ation during 1947 exceeded $20,000 were listed as follows: Connors, $94,- 425; Eadie, $53,900; Henderson, $64,- 891; Michel, $117,600; Silverstone, $96,850; Skouras, $253,200, and Zan- uck, $260,000. Estimated 1947 costs of retirement plan benefits and estimated annual retirement benefits at 65 are: Con- nors, $3,760-$8,350; Eadie $5,170- $13,340; Henderson, $2,680-$ll,070; Michel, $7,140-$14,660; Silverstone, $3,280-$8,650; Skouras, $41,770-$25,- 000; Zanuck, $4,940-$16,540. Approx- imately $32,850 of the amount charged to Skouras's retirement plan is for past service benefits and will be non-recurring after 1948, it was pointed out. He is covered under the National Theaters Amusement Co. retirement plan. STORKS A baby girl was born Sunday to the wife of Bernie Brooks, Fabian Circuit buyer-booker. New arrival is the Brooks' second child and first daughter. Cliff Poland, Warner Pathe cam- eraman in Miami, Fla., became the father of a baby girl Friday, and can take more than usual credit be- cause, due to an emergency, he de- livered the baby himself. reviews of new nuns "The Bold Frontiersman" with Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Roy Barcroft Republic 60 Mins. ALL-ACTION HE-MAN WESTERN FARE PACKED WITH WHAT THE AUDIENCE REQUIRES. Concentrating on strictly he-man action elements of the western story form, this number packs everything demanded by the audience. Allan Lane brawls, shoots, rides and does some sleuthing in order to track down a murdering gambler. Story has no romantic interest or feminine element. It adheres strictly to delivering up action. There's a water project afoot for Cim- arron Flats. Money is being collected and Allan Lane comes on the scene representing a construction company, to find things not what they should be. Francis McDonald, who is in charge of the money, has a bad penny in his son, John Alvin. Latter has been gambling and is in heavy debt to Roy Barcroft, an unscrupulous gambling joint owner and gun fighter. He presses Alvin to pay up lOU's A hectic time ensues and Alvin almost but not quite winds up on the gallows. Barcroft gets his in the gut and the water project is even- tually saved. Yarn has good dramatic hand- ling by the leads. It registers convincingly, too. CAST: Allan Lane, Black Jack, Eddy Waller, Roy Barcroft, John Alvin, Francis McDonald, Fred Graham, Edward Cassidy, Edmund Cobb, Harold Goodwin, Jack Kirk, Ken Terrell, Mar- shall Reed, Al Murphy. CREDITS: Producer, Gordon Kay; Director, Philip Ford; Original screenplay. Bob Williams; Photography, Ernest Miller; Art director, Frank Hotaling; Musical director, Mort Glickman; Ed- itor, Arthur Roberts; Sound, Victor B. Appel; Sets, John McCarthy, Jr., Charles Thompson. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. 36 Pictures Shooting In Coast Studios This Week (Continued from Page 1) faithfully Yours" finished, and two at RKO, including "Bodyguard," with "Blood on the Moon" completed; two shooting at Monogram. Allied Artists, Enterprise, Sol M. Wurtzel, Republic, each shooting one. Benedict Bogeaus shooting one for United Artists; «Eagle-Lion started "29 Clues," and Western Adventure started "Dead Man's Gold" for Screen Guild. James Nasser wound up pro- duction on "An Innocent Affair," and Samuel Bischoff finished "Outpost Morocco," both for United Artists release. Humberstone Directing "The Art Director" West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — "The Art Director," one of the series of five short sub- jects to be made as a Motion Picture Industry Film project to acquaint the public with the inner workings of Hollywood, went into production yesterday at 20th-Fox, with Bruce Humberstone directing. This subject was scripted by Arthur Jones with art directors Robert Haas of War- ners and Urie McLeary and Daniel Cathcart of M-G-M as technical ad- "The Dude Goes West" with Eddie Albert, Gale Storm, James Gleason, Binnie Barnes, Gilbert Roland, Barton MacLane (HOLLYWOOD PREVIEW) Allied Artists 87 Mins. ZANY LAUGH-GETTER; PROPERLY EX- PLOITED SHOULD PLAY A MERRY BOX OFFICE TUNE. This zany, laugh piler-upper, properly ex- ploited, should play a merry tune at the box office. It is a satire on westerns, given excellent production by the King Bros, and deft direction by Kurt Neumann. Eddie Albert is a Brooklyn tenderfoot, who comes from a long line of gunsmiths and whose association with firearms makes him an expert marksman. In fact, he is such a good shot that gunmen he meets in the wild and woolly West declare "no honest man can shoot like that." Eddie also does a lot of research work on Indian hand signals and other lore, that pays off well when he and Gale Storm encounter a band of Piutes. Gale and Eddie are en route to Arsenic City, Nevada, where Eddie plans to continue as a gunsmith. Gale is making the trip to locate a gold mine discovered by her father, who had been murdered. Binnie Barnes, a dancehall operator, and Harry Hayden a shyster lawyer, try to get the map of the mine layout from Gale and use Gilbert Roland, a notorious outlaw, to aid them. Albert has unwittingly befriended Barton MacLane, a badman, and MacLane, James Gleason, a prospector, and the Indians help Eddie to thwart the plans of Binnie and her henchmen. The acting is excellent. Richard Sale and Mary Loos have fashioned an original screen- play that is full of laughs. Karl S truss' photography is very good. CAST: Eddie Albert, Gale Storm, James Glea- son, Binnie Barnes, Gilbert Roland, Barton Mac- Lane, Douglas Fowley, Tom Tyler, Harry Hayden, Chief Yowlachie, Sarah Padden, Catherine Doucet, Edward Gargan, Olin Howlin, Francis Pierlot, Tom Fadden, Si Jenks, George Meeker, Dick Elliott, Charles Williams, Lee Wnite. CREDITS: Producers, Frank King and Maurice King; Director, Kurt Neumann; Authors and screenplay, Richard Sale and Mary Loos; Dia- logue director, Jo Graham; Cameraman, Karl Struss; Musical score, Dimitri Tiomkin; Editor, Richard Heermance; Special effects, Ray Mercer; Sound, Tom Lambert; Set decorator, Sidney Moore. DIRECTION, Deft. PHOTOGRAPHY, Very Good. Nicaragua Producing Co. Uses Argentine Talent Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Argentine talent and technicians are being imported to hypo production in Nicaragua of film biographies of two national heroes in studios to be built south of Man- agua, in San Marcos. The new pro- duction company, known as NICA, was formerly the Industria Cinema- tografica Centroamericana, S. A. Its revival was sparked by Argentine actress Pepita Serrador, who was playing stock in Managua. Miss Serrador, with the aid of the Argentine embassy, arranged for a production contract for two films — the first of which it is estimated will cost about $80,000. Exhibition is booming, too, in Man- agua, with five new theaters under construction — one to replace the burned-out Margot. Film Council Gels Carnegie Grant (Continued from Page 1) Government's wartime utilization <*f 16 mm. films. Organization direc local councils to best films ^ issut of the day such as atomV jnerg world trade and European relie Constituent member organizatior. include The American Library Ass< ciation, National Education Associ: tion, Allied Non-Theatrical Film A; sociation, National Association c Visual Education Dealers, America Association for Adult Education ar the National Film Society of Canad |3 Argentina Slashes Film Imports to 25% of '47 Buenos Aires (By Cable) — Fih""o imports into Argentina have bee slashed 75 per cent it is learm here following publication of a go-* : ernment decree. Future foreign filrr,:,: to play this country will be thU numerical equivalent of the 194 : total. Measure applies to all couids tries. Permission, however, we granted foreign companies to rem dollars accruing from limited in ports Restrictive move is considered i'jea film circles to be in retaliation fc refusal of exporting countries ft ill permit Argentine films to play then? markets. It is also conjectured tb 1 government plans to expand natior -.;■ alization of the entertainment indusus try. It already controls radio, an«e is said the state is ready to bu' control of producing and distribul ing units I -■TCE Miss Truman at Theater Premier Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Margaret Trumai daughter of President Truman, las^ night officially opened the Playhouse new theater near the White House ■ M-G-M's "The Search" was the pre|fl miere attraction. 'n % Harris Joins Film Classics Bucky Harris will act as advanc% man from the Film Classics packag i comprising "Devil's Cargo" and perfc sonal appearances of John Calverl magician-star of the film, Al Zimbal ist, publicity-advertising director, anae< nounced. 'J DEATHS MORRIS FINK, accountant for the pas 27 years for Strand Amusement Co., Hart ford, Conn., is dead. RICHARD S. PRYOR, 63, operator of th Cactus Theater, Austin, Tex., is dead. JACOB F. LUFT, 71, Central Ohio an* usement veteran, recently treasurer of th. Variety Club of Cleveland, died in Cleve land. THOMAS J. FORDHAM, 54, Warner The f aters manager in Erie, Pa., is dead. ir h N :■:• ti a loi i ion « . I fee : die, lesday, April 27, 1948 KENNELLY, manager, Calumet, Chicago. iROLD VAN SICKLE, booker. United Artists, Des Moines. MES McCANN, Monogram salesman, St. Louis. ED JEFFREY, assistant manager, State, Cedar Rapids, la. iROLD '— BRACKEN, assistant manager. Strand anc^W. wn- Creston, la. tIBERT wUlMQUIST, manager, Cresco, Cresco, la. NCENT OCHS, manager, L. C. Glaab's new J Adrian, Mich., Drive-ln. fdAN MORENSY, general manager, Olympia ' and New Broadway Theaters, Cleveland, 0. ^UL R. WING, JR., staff. Paramount Theater, Long Branch, N. J. ALTER KIRCHOFER, manager, Kingston The- ater, Kingston. ,CK TIERNAN, manager RKO Keith, Grand !L RaP'ds- „ . „ ■D WYNN, assistant manager, Orpheum,. Kan- sas City. DRMAN J. COLQUHOUN, Eagle Lion branch manager, Atlanta. rumbo Contempt Hearing •ostponed Until Today (Continued from Page 1) gowommittee was postponed yesterday irantil this morning. Committee Chair- : Mian J. Parnell Thomas entered Wal- 19flbr Reed Hospital for observation, couijlnd defense counsel were given the W|elay in order to try to rearrange remjche presentation of their case to see imaf they can go on without Thomas. Government counsel is ready to pro- eed without Thomas. Important question of which judge s twill sit on the case remains un- tkijsnswered, although Judge Curran, ItMvho tried the Lawson case earlier tiorfihis month, will probably be engaged ldistti a murder trial today and will not anae available to preside over the IJYumbo trial. 'Fuller Brush Man" To premiere in Hartford ! fo St. ilen (Continued from Page 1 ) unifocal hospitals, the Hartford, grands and Mt. Sinai. Hartford was selected because it s the home of the Fuller Brush Co. Picture will play the Bushnell Mem- irial for only one night, starting its egular run at E. M. Loew's at a ater date. noist Film Classics Drive To Offer $5,000 Prizes vert : Film Classics first branch man- agers new product drive is announced >yB.G.Kranze,veepeeand sales head, ampaign will end July 30 and prize sfiwards of approximately $5,000 will je given branch heads, salesmen and sookers making the best showings. 3ix involved in the drive include 'Furia," "Women in the Night," 'For You I Die," "Discovery," "The pisArgyle Secrets." '""Award to British Short j "The World Is Rich," British documentary produced by Paul Rotha .received the British Film Academy [[Special Award, in London last week, * t is learned here. Pic deals with the 'food situation and has official en- dorsement of the UN Film Board. Ttej-U. S. distribution is handled by Brit- ish Information Service and Brandon Films. DAILY OVERFLOW PRAISE for Continued from Page 4&5 "One of the big treats of the season ... a manhunt of tense excitement." —World-Telegram • • • "When you hear the musical chime at the end of this review.. .it will be the time for all devotees of detective films to make a mental memorandum to see it without possible fail." —N. Y. Times • • • "Tense melodrama, a tingling whodunit . . . One of the slickest suspense films seen hereabouts in some time . . . ?? ■Journal- American "A winner in the spine-tingling sweepstakes, a cold, tense, brilliant job that works up a hot fe- ver of excitement . . . As far as cold-blooded thrillers are concerned, they just don't come any better than 'The Big Clock'. " —Brooklyn Eagle • • • "High-styled, lively entertainment . . . The char- acters are magnificent." —PM • • • "Smooth, slick, entertaining stuff . . . goes like clockwork, steady, unrelenting, and with con- stantly mounting suspense." —Post WATCH THAT w DAILY Tuesday, April 27, 194 =1 Gov't Prosecution of Scophony is Allowed (Continued from Page 1) concern was British and not within the court's jurisdiction. Justice Wiley Rutledge, writing the court's opinion, declared that as a re- sult of the precedent set in the East- man vs Southern Photo case, "A foreign corporation no longer could come to a district, perpetrate there the injuries outlawed, and then by re- treating or even without retreating to its headquarters defeat or delay the retribution due." The lower court finding, according to Rutledge, "ignores the fact" that Scophony was in New York "carry- ing on largely, if not exclusively, the only business in which it could en- gage at the time. "The company's prime purpose was to find a way to save and to exploit its patents," he wrote, and that en- deavor was being carried on mainly in New York. TBA Protests AT&T Tele Relay Rates as "Excessive" (Continued from Page 1) by TBA said that rate justification offered was based upon engineering and experimental costs which "ap- pear to include costs properly appli- cable to long distance telephone and other operations" of AT&T and its manufacturing affiliate Western Electric. That newly established video licen- sees were being unduly burdened with unreasonably discriminatory rates in that they discriminated be- tween rates on a monthly basis and an hourly basis and as between shared channels and exclusive chan- nels, was protested by TBA. TBA requested the Commission to inquire "into the ability of national tele networks to exist under the pro- posed rates, especially in the light of Commission proposals to allocate to the common carriers a major por- tion of the spectrum available for in- tercity microwave relay." Insisting that the rates and regu- lations be immediately suspended, TBA asked that a full investigation and hearing be conducted by the Commission at the earliest practi- cable date. MPAA Board Sustains Bureau Decision of the MPAA title regis- tration bureau to refuse to register the title "Rose of the Cimarron" has been sustained by the board of di- rectors. Title was held to conflict with Edna Ferber's "Cimarron." •*♦>♦.*♦.*♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦.*♦.♦♦.♦♦>*♦ IVV.V.V...V.. ♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦.♦* VV.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.W....'..* 8 a & 8 }.: :.: :.: :.: :.: :.: Send &irthdau% Qr eetingA Utr a a a April 27 U Bert Ennis Edgar Kennedy XX Peggy Knudson Gordon Oliver ♦* Gordon W. Hedwig it *•* ♦♦ j ♦>•>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦.♦♦>♦>♦>♦>♦ ,♦♦,♦♦>♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦**. '/•WW*****************.************ ♦*****•*'♦*♦**♦* WHO'S WHO IN HOLLYWOOD kyJEL FERRER. Actor, director and producer. Born Elberon, N. J., Aug. 25, '»' 1917. Attended Princeton University. In the year he has been under contract to David O. Selznick, he has played the lead in one Broadway produc- tion, "Strange Fruit," directed "Cyrano de Bergerac," stage play, assisted John Ford in the direction of "The Fugitive" in Mexico, and directed two plays in Mexico City. Recently finished directing "Vendetta" for Howard Hughes. Was the only sophomore to win a playwrighting award while at Princeton. Has published one children's book, "Tito's Hat," and now is half-way through a novel. Worked for four years as a producer-director in New York radio. It was his performance in Lillian Smith's "Strange Fruit" which brought Ferrer five Hollywood offers, all of them three-way deals. He signed the Selznick contract for various reasons, but refused to tie up his writing for the screen. Has been given the assignment of directing Shirley Temple, Jack Agar and Guy Madison in Shirley's next film, "What Every Young Bride Should Know," which will be produced by Robert Golden for release by the Selznick Releasing Organization. Is a permanent director of the Actors Co., Summer theater at La Jolla, Calif., which was started in 1947. Weighs 165. Stands 6, 2V4. Hair, brown. Eyes, Hazel green. Exhibitors Mull Own Foundation Chances (Continued from Page 1) the fact that the issue has been the subject of private talks. Major ex- hibitor associations which have re- neged in joining MPF to date in- clude National Allied, PCCITO and ITOA. A fund of $3,000,000 is envisaged by exhib leaders who favor the plan which would be administered for theater employees. Union groups would also be invited to participate. Concrete airing of the proposal is expected to take place at approach- ing meetings of board of directors. Question may first be raised at the Allied sessions scheduled for Denver, May 15-17. E-L Sets 13 Releases In Next Three Months (Continued from Page 1) Arthur Rank executives. He will be accompanied by Max E. Youngstein, vice-president in charge of advertis- ing-publicity-exploitation. List includes "Raw Deal," with the same star, producer and director as "T-Men," and "Oliver Twist," adapted from the Charles Dickens' novel, initial Rank film released by E-L under the new pre-selection plan. Schedule includes: "Open Secret," May 5th; "Prairie Outlaws," May 12; "Assigned to Danger," May 19; "Raw Deal," May 26: "Sword of the Avenger," June 2; "Close-Up," June 9: "The Tioga Kid," June 16; "Mickey," June 23; "Canon City," June 30; "The Spiritualist," July 7; "Oliver Twist," July 14; "Shed No Tears," July 21, and "Northwest Stampede," July 28. Name Nu-Art Distributor Nu-Art Films. Inc. has been ap- pointed official distributor for Films of the Nation, a non-profit organi- zation. News Video Station Buys Korda Pix Rights (Continued from Page 1) throughout the country for exclusive showings," Coe said. "The 24 pic- tures are packaged for a full year of programming on 16 mm. prints." Pollak pointed out that quality films of this type have not been here- tofore available to television because of the "reticence of American pic- ture companies" to make their prod- uct available. Deal marks the first time that Korda's films will be released via video, with showings scheduled to begin when WPIX goes on the air June 15. Pix include "Scarlet Pimpernel," "Private Life of Henry VIII," "The Ghost Goes West," "Thief of Bag- dad," "Lady Hamilton," "Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel" and "The Man Who Could Work Miracles." Pegler Screening Films for Fairbanks-NBC Video Library Screening of films leading to the building of a permanent NBC pic- ture library for television is now under way here under the supervision of Jack Pegler, Jerry Fairbanks, Inc., representative. As film buyer for NBC, Fairbanks, who has also contracted to produce video films for the system, plans to buy outright film programs of all types for distribution to the network and affiliated stations. Chi. Operator Seeks to Bar Duals in B & K Houses (Continued from Page 1) feature programs. He will seek to include leading film distributors in the injunctive action. Fain Chosen Mayor Woodville, Tex.— J. Wood Fair, owner of the Fain Theater, has been elected mayor of the community. ANFA Film to Plug Non-Theatrical Pix II (Continued from Page 1) how many are now used in the area" being studied, number of projector available and to what extent the are used by owner and ' j;owei | and what films are best JV^d fo' such diverse groups as churche: schools, unions, civic and socis groups, hospitals and homes. Carter also announced that therl would be three regional meetings ol ANFA: St. Louis in June, New Or leans in October, Richmond in Janu, ary. Operator of film library, audio-vis^ ual dealer and manufacturer of stag sets in Raleigh, N. C, Carter wa elected president of the ANFA las Saturday at convention in the Hote; New Yorker. He succeeds Williar F. Kruse who served two terms * prexy. Other officers elected were: Ed H> Stevens of Atlanta, 1st veepee; Mau rice T. Groen, 2nd veepee; Jerome J Cohen, secretary; George H. Cole treasurer; Harold Baumstone, J. K ' Lilley, Alan Twyman, the Rev. Wib : liam L. Rogers, directors. To Demonstrate 8 mm. Sound at SMPE Meet Santa Monica — A method of soum recording on eight millimeter filn will be demonstrated by H. A. Leedj of the Armour Research Foundatioi at the 63rd semi-annual conventio of the Society of Motion Picture En gineers here May 17-21. A magnetic powder material ha been developed, which, through th use of a suitable binder, is coated or eight millimeter film in the form o a track .03 inches wide, placed be tween the sprocket holes and the edge of the film, thus avoiding re duction of the limited film area. Th method makes possible conversion oi eight millimeter silent projectors foi1 use with the magnetic sound film. UfEDDIRG BELLS I- Jack C. Alicote of Eagle Lion will; be married Thursday to Jeni Free-fl! land of Florida. Groom's father is Chas. A. Alicote of The Film Daily. ! J Turner-Topping West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Lana Turner wasili married yesterday to Henry J. Top- ping, Jr. ' I Brown-Granovitz Cleveland — "Bobbie" Brown, secre- tary of Ohio Theater Service Corp., announced her engagement to Mar- vin Granovitz. Glans-Samuelson Cleveland — Marvin Samuelson of Ohio Theater Service Corp., will be married June 19 to Lily Glans. 20 W, 44th St FTEETCUFT O^ NOT REMOVF r.JJI [ It tie; r-d foly Intimate in Character International in Scope Independent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Oi Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old fOL.^3. NO. 82 NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1948 TEN CENTS fan io-visLji jii comPLCTCs pent, for studio in Lonoon Claims Too Much Emphasis on Juve Attendance IJlndiana Exhib. Mulls Plan to Eliminate Kid Scales xcept for Special Films EdBB; Man Indianapolis — Exhibitors may be utting too much emphasis on at- tracting children to theaters, with insufficient work being done on the oproblem of getting adult patrons to jtttend, it is suggested in a bulletin i the Associated Theater Owners of ndiana. Pointing out that several research roups have come to the conclusion that the people who stay away from ym theaters are mostly those over (85 years of age, ATOI argues: "Of ipourse any theater owner would (Continued on Page 8) May-June Sales Push lo Honor Andy Smith !d 01ft Four week period starting May 30 'jjland ending June 26 has been desig- : re-'. Thi ill o:j : doV nated Andy Smith Anniversary Month by 20th-Fox in honor of the general sales manager's first year as head of the department. Nationwide activities will be supervised by W. |C. Gehring, assistant general sales manager. Company's entire schedule of pix released since the first of the year (Continued on Page 8) Export License No Longer Needed for Exposed Films Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Export licenses are no longer required for exposed mo- tion picture film of an entertainment, newsreel or educational character, the Dept. of Commerce revealed yesterday. An order has been signed (Continued on Page 8) 8-16 mm. Raw Film Supply Still Short Despite greater production and rising percentage in output, a short- age of eight and 16 mm. film con- tinues, it was reported yesterday by Thomas J. Hargrave, EK prexy, at the stockholders meeting in Flemington, N. J. Shortage is expected to last throughout the Summer. CBS-PARA. CO-OP IN THEATER TELE Demonstrate New Approach to Video-Film Journalism In Large Screen Pickup of Bradley Address Paramount demonstrated what may well be the desirable wedding of motion picture and television journalism last night when the speech of General Omar Bradley be- fore the New York State Magazine Publishers was brought to the screen of the Paramount Theater. Marking the second demonstration of theater video within a two-week period, Paramount presented the event in cooperation with the Colum- bia Broadcasting System which tele- vised the event over its regularly prescribed channel and at the same time fed the picture from its cam- eras to Paramount's 7,000 megacycle relay channel. Experiment was also significant in that it was the first time that a major television network engaged in a cooperative effort to bring video to theaters. NBC and DuMont, it (Continued on Page 8) Anticipate New High For EK 1948 Sales Flemington, N. J. — Eastman Ko- dak sales and earnings for 1948 are expected to be "somewhat higher than those of last year," it was de- clared at the annual stockholders' meeting here by Thomas J. Hargrave, president. Company's sales for the first 1948 quarter totaled $92,000,000, (Continued on Page 8) 29 Havana Releases Earn $155,820 During February Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — A total of 29 fea- tures were shown in Havana during February, earning $155,820, com- pared with 23 films earning $149,817 a month earlier, according to De- partment of Commerce pix chief Nathan D. Golden. Of the 29, 21 (Continued on Page 3) Tourism Negligible N.Y. Film Factor With the exception of pre-release engagements of films lifted to "a once in a generation place by honors and publicity" it is a dubious propo- sition whether films on Broadway lure an important percentage of the out of town patronage. Except for time-killing stragglers, who want a (Continued on Page 8) Reserves on Motion to Dismiss Park-In Action Wilmington, Del.— U. S. District Judge Richard S. Rodney heard ar- guments and reserved decision on a defense motion to dismiss on the grounds that a royalty agreement was contrary to public policy in the suit by Park-In Theaters, Inc., of Camden, N. J., against Paramount- (Continued on Page 8) Scophony Has Projection Tube Claims Improved Big Screen Video Images Lawson Motion for Retrial Set for May 21 Hearing Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The motion for a re- trial of screenwriter John Howard Lawson on contempt of Congress charges arising from his appearance last fall before the House Un-Ameri- (Continued on Page 8) Scophony Corp. of America has de- veloped a television projection tube capable of producing large screen images "almost double that of the very best existing motion picture standards of definition," according to Arthur Levey, Scophony president. Levey stated that complete details of recent improvements to the sys- tem would be withheld until settle- ( Continued on Page 8) Pickford-Cowan, Small, Votion to Make Four at Alliance-Riverside Plant London (By Cable) — United Ar- tists established its British produc- tion setup by closing a deal for the Riverside Studios, it is learned, and plans three, possibly four produc- tions there, with the first to be started on July 9. Closing of the deal follows by only a few days after the arrival here of Arthur W. Kelly, who came from the U. S. to finalize production plans in- augurated on his last trip. UA's schedule at Riverside in- cludes a Mary Pickford-Lester Cow- (Continued on Page 8) Korda Will Make 12 Features in 1949 No matter what schedule is set-up on British payments for U. S. films, Producer Alexander Korda told the trade press yesterday uoon his ar- rival here aboard the Queen Eliza- beth that he would make 12 features in 1949, two more than he produced this year. Sir Alexander said it was still too (Continued on Page 8) Defense Gets to June 1 1 To Answer Kimbark Plea Chicago — Federal Judge Michael Igoe yesterday gave defendants until June 11 to file briefs answering the injunction action argued before him (Continued on Page 2) Resignation Report Is "False" — Schench Joseph Schenck, 20th-Fox execu- tive production chief, labeled re- ports that he would resign his post in order to devote his entire time to managing theater circuits as "absolutely false." Queried by THE FILM DAILY yesterday as to whether he might consider resigning in the event the Supreme Court ordered divorcement of theaters from dis- tributors, Schenck said: "I don't think I would resign, and 20th-Fox would not let me resign." w*? Wednesday, April 28, 194' Vol. 93, No. 82 Wed., April 28, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. AUCOATE : : : Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRvant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler. Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Benter, 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmichael, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavler St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY— Bowden Fletcher. 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone, UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN— John Lindberg, Jernbanealle No. 3, Copenhagen-Van Loese. BOME — John Perdicari. Via Ludovisi 16. Phone. 42758. MEXICO CITY — Jay Kaner — c/o American Chamber of Commerce — San Juan de Letran 24. MlAnCIAL (April 27) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net Chg. — % — Va + 3V2 — Va — 1% + Va — Va + % High Low Close Am. Seat 20y2 20V2 20y2 Bell 8, Howell 22V4 22 V4 22l/4 Bell 8t Howell pfd.. . . 99'/2 99'/2 99y2 Columbia Picts. vtc. 12 11% 11% East. Kodak 43% 43% 4314 do pfd 168 168 168 Gen. Prec. Eq 16/2 16 I6V2 Loew's, Inc 19% 18% 18% Paramount 23l/4 22% 23'/4 RKO 8% 85/8 8% Republic Pict 3% 3% 3% 20th Century-Fox . . . 233/s 23 23% Universal Pict 13% 133/8 133/8 Universal Pict. pfd... 67 67 67 Warner Bros 123/8 12'/8 12V4 NEW YORK CURB MARKET RKO 2% 2 2% Sonotone Corp 33/4 334 334 Technicolor 14 13'/2 13% OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 4 Pathe 43,3 Halbert Services Today Westfield, Mass. — Funeral services for Harry Halbert, former Western district manager for Confidential Re- ports, will be held today at Haley's Funeral Parlor. Halbert died in Los Angeles. He is survived by his widow and a son. + V2 — Va — Vi + Va + Va + Va — Va Asked 43/8 4% Lopert Acquires "Desire" U. S. distribution rights of the French film "Desire," formerly "Le Destin Fabuleux de Desiree Clary," have been acquired by Lopert Films, which will release the film this Fall. Sydney Theaters Use Shopping Giveaways Sydney (By Air Mail)— With ad space for local theaters severely re- stricted, exhibs. are turning to shop- ping giveaways which have large suburban circulations. Warners started the idea, using space in 17 of the shopping news to launch "Possessed." GUT quickly followed and currently is using space in 10. Hominees Announced For Academy Board West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Nominees for the 1948 election of the Academy board of governors are announced by Jean Hersholt, president. One candidate from each branch will be elected for a two-year term. Nominees and their classifications are: Actors: Leon Ames, Spring- Byington. Don- ald Crisp, Edmund Gwenn, Robert Mont- gomery, Agnes Moorehead, George Murphy. Art Directors: Henry Grace, Robert Haas, Edith Head, Gladys Pereey. Cinematographers: John W. Boyle, Farciot Edouart, Karl Preund, Milton R. Krasner, Arthur C. Miller, Ray Rennahan, Robert L. Surtees. Directors: Delmer Daves, Mervyn LeRoy. Rouben Mamoulian, William Seiter, George Sidney, George Stevens. King Vidor. Film Editors: G. Carleton Hunt, Ernst J. Nimms, Rex J. Steele, James R. Sweeney. Music: Leo Robin, Harry Warren, Ned Washington, Meredith Willson, Victor Young. Public Relations: George Brown. Alex Eve- love, William Hebert, Lou Smith, Gabe York. Short Subjects: George Bilson, Will Cowan, Jerry Fairbanks, Walter Lantz, Harry Poppe, Edward Selzer, Ralph Staub. Sound: Philip E. Brigandi, Kenneth Lam- bert, John Livadary, Gordon Sawyer. Writers: Valentine Davies, Emmet Lavery, Mary C. McCall, Jr., Seton I. Miller Jane Murfin, Gorge Seaton, Sidney Sheldon. Governors retaining their places on the board until April 1, 1949 are: Hersholt, Urie MeCleary, Charles G. Clarke, William Wyler. William Hornbeek, Morris Stoloff, Perry Lieber. Frederick Quimby, Thomas T. Moul- ton, Charles Brackett, N. Peter Rathvon. Jack L. Warner, Walter Wanger, and Donald Nelson. "Mistress" Approved in JAR Title Recommendation of the Title Reg- istration Bureau that the word "mis- tress" be permitted in the title, "Mis- tress Masham's Repose," was ap- proved by the MPAA board. Word has been prohibited in titles for 10 years but the exception was made because the word used as a proper name in a phantasy compared by some book reviewers to "Alice in Wonderland." Title was submitted by J. Arthur Rank's Ealing Studios. Howson Heads Title Com. ■ Albert Howson has been appointed chairman of the MPAA Title Com- mittee. He automatically relin- quished the office when Warners, with whom he is associated, re- signed from the organization. Howson has been a member of the committee since 1925. Schlaifer To Lecture Charles Schlaifer, 20th-Fox ad- publicity chief, will open a five weeks series of lectures on film publicity at the New School beginning Friday. WABD Will Spend $250,000 On Studio Tele Equipment WABD, key outlet of the DuMont tele network, will spend approxi- mately $250,000 to re-equip its studio and add new transmitter and remote pickup facilities, Lawrence Phillips, director of the network announced yesterday. "The investment we are now mak- ing is necessary to meet the demands placed upon us by both sponsors and the television audience," Phillips de- clared. Phillips pointed out that the num- ber of advertisers using DuMont tele and the number of hours on the air have been steadily increasing and that every phase of network opera- tion is expanding. Metro Short Subject Wins Safety Film Award "Going To Blazes," M-G-M "The- ater of Life" fact film produced in cooperation with the Los Angeles fire department, has won the annual award of the National Committee on Films for Safety. Short was pro- duced by Herbert Morgan and di- rected by Gunther V. Fritsch. Other short pix receiving plaudits were "Destination — Death," by Burton Holmes; "Diagnosis — Danger," Chi- cago Film Studios; "15 Minutes to Go," by Sarra, Inc.; "Safety Our No. 1 Crop" and The Fire Bug." Defense Gets to June 1 1 To Answer Kimbark Plea (Continued from Page 1 ) by Seymour Simon, representing the Kimbark Theater, in its anti-trust suit against B & K, Paramount, War- ners, Columbia, Universal and Uni- ted Artists. Simon seeks to bar dual feature programs at B & K's Tivoli, Maryland and Tower Theaters. i TWA Cons te Ha tions set new winter performance record On its coast-to-coast and New York-Chicago routes, TWA's Constellations flew 4,377,000 miles, carried 117,000 passen- gers—completed 97% of sched- uled mileage during one of worst winters in history! For reservations, call your TWA office or your travel agent cominG am ooiriG EDGAR BERGEN, due from the Coast on Ma I 15, sails for Scandinavia on June 5. BABE RUTH starts for Hollywood today t supervise the production of Roy Del Ruth's Allie Artists production based on his life. ROSALIND RUSSELL arrived yesterday to hav a looksee at final print of "The Velvet-~-uch. ] MAX WEINBERG, M-G-M Eastern sf" *Vep will arrive in Indianapolis tomorrow, rcr" ROBERT WOLFF, RKO's manager of Britis production, MME. JARMILA NOVOTNA and LEC GENN will sail on the Queen Elizabeth to morrow. HAL WALLIS is at the Waldorf from the Coasti VERONICA LAKE is due from the Coast flyintf her own plane. She is accompanied by MRSi LORETTA FOY ond her secretary, MARJORII DAVIS. Report Deal for Gotham As "Arch" Overflow House Negotiations are reported undei way with Harry Brandt to secure ■■ the Gotham Theater as an overflow house for the Globe where "Arch ol Triumph" is current. First week's "Arch" gross was $58,167. "Bad Men" Release is Advanced RKO is advancing "Return of the Bad Men" into early Summer re- lease to take advantage of an evident demand for films on the old West, Robert Mochrie, vice-president in charge of domestic distribution, an- nounced. To Reveal Tele Problems Problems of beginning operation of a television station will be dis- cussed today by F. M. Flynn, presi- dent and general manager of The Daily News, at the monthly luncheon meeting of the American Television Society in the Hotel Astor. COME TO THE FETTER FAMILY HOTELS On S. Kentucky Ave., near Beach _A_TUWTTJC C I T Y 7/ieJefferson AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS Delicious Meals Sun Deck & Solarium overlooking Ocean. PLANTATION ROOM Cocktail Lounge & Grill MONTICELLO EUROPEAN PLAN Moderate Rates New Modern Tile Baths with Showers "Couch-and-Four" Lounge & Grill -. BOSCOBEL Atlantic City's Popular Family Hotel PLEASANT ROOMS POPULAR RATES Monticello and Bo«cab«l gu«*U may Mcur* meal* at the Jefferson. If dMlrtd. JOHN M UTTER, Qm. Mp Wednesday, April 28, 1948 DAILY These glittering gold-dfggers Rate a big hand.... Up to no good, BuffUejr \arcenys grand1. REVIEWS OF DEUI FILHIS "Anna Karenina" with Vivien Leigh, Ralph Richardson, Kieron Moore 20th-Fox-Korda 110 Mins. A WOMAN'S PICTURE OF LOFTY MERIT, THIS LATEST VERSION OF THE TOLSTOY TRAGEDY STANDS TO DO A REPEAT BOX OFFICE PERFORMANCE; ABLY PLAYED, IT HAS PRODUCTION OF A HIGH ORDER. With just about every woman in the land a potential customer to pay her money and view this fine version of Leo Tolstoy's clas- sic tragedy which has easily achieved that status on film, the successful playing of this picture can be gauged by checking up on past performances. Ascertaining this the exhibitor will uncover some large figures which easily stand to be repeated. This be- ing a business where a good thing can and is repeated, profitably, "Anna Karenina" should do that as a development in the nor- mal course of events. First in 1915, then again 20 years later, and now in 1948 Tolstoy's inspection and dissection of the wages of adultery and illicit love and passion in old Russia emerges once more an affecting dramatic display rendered with artistry and skill against a fine British production background by Lon- don Films. Mounting is expansive and expensive. Vivien Leigh and Ralph Richardson in the key roles give tellingly of their performing talents. It has a scholarly fidelity to the period that pervades the proceedings con- stantly and makes for credulity. And in every other respect the film measures up favorably to high modern standards. Julien Duvivier's direction is on the slow side. But it is a slowly moving story. He has set up his groupings and sequences to derive from them full meanings and impacts. A constant fine hand at translating the writ- ten word into photographic terms, Duvivier's delivery here is entirely fitting to the in- tensity of the subject matter in terms of human feelings and failings. No soporific at the box office, Vivien Leigh is smartly spaced in her screen ap- pearances. "Anna" is a role she does very well by. As her husband in the proceedings Ralph Richardson gives the story fine moments and stanzas of delineation. Kieron Moore, the other man in the triangular pro- ceedings, is capable enough. The lengthy supporting cast fits effectively. There is a basic defect of accents in the proceedings. It being a primarily Russian tale, the dia- logue has British intonation. The defect is slight. In brief outline "Anna Karenina" depicts how a woman in love rejects her husband, neglects her son and flees her immediate world to be with her lover. It is a pattern of developing unhappiness touched with for- giveness and then reversion to an irresistible passion which ultimately results in death. It is basic triangulation of husband-wife- lover tinged with shafts of scorn and hurt directed at the hapless by the moral code of the period. CAST: Vivien Leigli, Ralph Richardson, Kieron Moore, Hugh Dempster, Mary Kerridge, Marie Lohr, Frank Tickle, Sally Ann Howes, Niall Mc- Ginnis, Michael Gough, Martita Hunt, Heather Thatcher, Helen Haye, Mary Martlew, Ruby Mil- ler, Austin Trevor, Guy Verney, John Longden, Leslie Bradley, Beckett Bould, Judith Nelmes, Valentino Murch. CREDITS: Produced by Alexander Korda-Lon- don Films; Director, Julien Duvivier; Screenplay, Jean Anouilh, Guy Morgan, Julien Duvivier; Sets, Andre Andrewjew; Costumes, Cecil Beaton; Pho- tography, Henri Alekan; Music composed by Constant Lambert; Played by the Royal Phil- "California Firebrand" with Monte Hale, Adrian Booth, Paul Hurst Republic 63 Mins. NEAR TOP GRADE OATER SHOULD DELIVER WHAT WESTERN FANS WANT; IN TRUCOLOR. Here is another fully blown, near the top grade western that has Trucolor, music and gags to help it along in giving satis- faction to the audience that hitches its nags outside the theater. Story has good motiva- tion. The girls look pretty. Riders of the Purple Sage make music and also lend themselves to the concluding fray. Monte Hale is stalwart, efficiently plays out his role. Plot in this one shows how Hale takes the identity of a wounded killer and pops up in town to bedevil the local baddies who are out to grab land claims. Gang has a leader who conceals his identity. Almost simultaneously Hale and the leader are un- masked and while things look hot for the moment the piece soon settles the score properly when the whirlwind of action that forlows blows itself out. Paul Hurst supplies the gag content, fre- quently tossing lead into the proceedings. Alice Tyrrell is head of a visiting musical troupe consisting of the Purple Sage Riders. Rest of the proceedings are done well by an able cast. Phil Ford directed. CAST: Monte Hale, Adrian Booth, Paul Hurst, Alice Tyrrell, Tristram Coffin, LeRoy Mason, Douglas Evans, Sarah Edwards, Daniel M. Sheri- dan, Duke York, Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage. CREDITS: Producer, Melville Tucker; Director, Philip Ford; Screenplay, J. Benton Cheney, John K. Butler; Adapted by Royal K. Cole; Photog- raphy, Reggie Lanning; Art, Frank Arrigo; Sets, John McCarthy, Jr., James Redd; Music, Mort Glickman; Editor, Tony Martinelli; Sound, Herb- ert Norsch. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. 29 Havana Releases Earn $155,820 During February (Continued from Page 1 ) were from this country, two from Mexico, two from Argentina, two do- mestic and one each British and Spanish. Of the box office total, the Ameri- can films accounted for $108,456, or 69.6 per cent. But the two leading attractions during the month were the Mexican "Soledad," earning $12,- 440 in three nabes, and the Cuban "Maria La O," which earned $9,388 in a single week. WPIX Adds Three to Staff Joseph A. Johnston, former Metro newsreel script editor, has been named director of the newsreel edit- ing department of tele station WPIX, it was announced yesterday. At the same time Theodore H. Markovic was named film department assistant manager and Robert B. Noack was appointed film service supervisor. "City" Into Gotham May 5 Eagle Lion's Canadian-made "Whispering City" will follow "King of the Olympics" into the Gotham Opening is skedded for May 5. harmonic Orchestra, directed by Dr. Hubert Clifford; Associate producer, Herbert Mason; Editor, Russell Lloyd; Sound, John Cox, Bert Ross; Camera, Robert Walker; Period advisor, Vladimir Wiazamsky; Continuity, Maisie Kelly. DIRECTION, Fine. PHOTOGRAPHY, First Rate. Veronfcakke Joan Caulffeld 3 re "the sainted' Sisters" from Paramount (ar»d Barry Fitzgerald's xtheir/WjeO h-M 1^3X3,mOUnt wiw4e& mcm la Jo^n 1 W rL Jul xenneth mssm m the Stage Hit -Elmer Rice Joseph Shearing HATTER'S CASTLE By A. i. CRONIN starring .. -.';:jp ftofceri Newton I James ■ Mason * Deborah -'.« :;k ■ Kerr}' . CrnJyri Williams My True Looe eve? VoUnda Fold« itsrfiRg phytUs Calvert MeWyo Doug*3* OKS-OF-THE-YEAR CLUB Night has a Thousand Eyes By Cornell Woolrich starring Mward H. Hi o bin sou Gail BJussell John Lund ismii 111! By FRAII SPEAIMAI STAimii ALANLAQO ROBERT PRESTOH DONALD CRISP \ OMHECTICUT YANKEE II IN TECHNICOIOR Mark Twain starring Bin* CROSBY By Lionel Shapiro GREAT GATS BY lilts BEND1X Sir Cedric HARDW1CKE starring Ray Milland Florence Marly starring AJan Ladd Macdonald H Carey 1 Betty 1 Field Ruth Hussey . Howard | DaSilva 1 Henry I Hull I SORRY/ WRON< Number IUCILE FIETCHSR starring Barbara Stanwyck Burt Lancaster Richards A HAl WALLfS Production V:;| are*ese ^;^ — tn°sl potest ot aU -pS — w,8~« tl ■* toK „«B«C"** i T BEYOND GLORT ,• ... r,«ff*? m , Marle«*D,et "THE i Aff AIR" *""** ^ «A FOR£,G ^^, 1 1H en fed... Wt«« In Los Angeles, in New York, in big cities and small towns, women were invited to attend special screenings of "Letter from an Unknown Woman". They were club-women, housewives, career women and shop- girls . . . but always the reaction was the same: They cried . . . but they loved it! "Letter from an Unknown Woman" is a woman's picture! i\ UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL presents JOAN FONTAINE Unforgettably Matched for Love with LOUIS JOURDAN Romantic New Star of 'The Paradine Case9 with MADY CHRISTIANS • MARCEL JOURNET • ART SMITH • CAROL YORKE • Screenplay by Howard Koch QVtO ITI From the Story by Stefan Zweig Produced by JOHN HOUSEMAN 'Directed by MAX OPULS w DAILY Wednesday, April 28, 194 ! See Undue Emphasis On Juve. Attendance (Continued from Page 1) sooner have his seats occupied by adults at the higher rate of admis- sion. But is it possible that the amount of past product designed for young minds, plus the mere fact of the number of children in a theater audience, has discouraged movie at- tendance by a great many adults?" Suggesting: "Perhaps the time has come for this business to stop so eagerly inviting the kids," bulletin observed that one ATOI member is convinced the best thing to do would to be eliminate reduced prices for children. He has not taken such a step because of his reluctance to take the lead in such a policy. Exhibitor contemplates a plan under which he will play features particularly suited to children at reduced prices, but adults too would benefit from the lower prices. On other days adult fare would be played at adult prices for all comers. Such a policy, it is pointed out, might mean changes of program between the matinee and evening perform- ance. Backing his position, the ex- hibitor reminds that stage shows, sports events and other special at- tractions often make no distinction between the adult and children's ad- mission price. Korda Will Make 12 Features in 1949 (Continued from Page 1) early to tell what arrangements might be evolved between MPAA, SIMPP and the British Board of Trade on allocation of dollars to U. S. distribs. At a total cost of about £1,500,000, Korda is enlarging his Shepperton Studios from six stages to 10. One very large stage will be ready next month; three others, early next year. Korda's producing outfit, London Films has just completed "Winslow Boy," "Bonnie Prince Charlie," and "Lost Illusion," which will be dis- tributed here by 20th-Fox. "Small Back Room" and two other films are currently in production. He has made no production alli- ance with any Hollywood producers, said Korda. He plans to remain in New York 10 days, and then return to England. %»*♦*♦♦♦*♦♦♦ *♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦.♦♦.♦♦>♦.*♦.*♦.♦♦.**.♦♦.*♦ i ,vV«« *♦♦♦*♦»♦»♦*♦*♦*♦*♦» *♦♦*♦*♦*♦*♦%♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦*#♦♦!•* ♦.♦ ♦.♦ li Sen J (Birthday, § « QreetinaA Uo ;.: April 28 Cecelia Parker Bryant Washburn Martin Moskowitz J. D. Trop Adele Mara Carl P. York Lionel Barrymore Carl Laemmle, Jr. CBS-PARA. CO-OP IN THEATER TELE Demonstrate New Approach to Video-Film Journalism In Large Screen Pickup of Bradley Address (Continued from Page 1 ) is reported, had previously refused the Paramount request before CBS offered its facilities. Picture quality evinced distortion and was not on a par with the initial demonstration of a fortnight ago. Paramount spokesman would not comment on the reasons for the dis- crepancy. "We can pick up only what appears on the television tube," one spokesman said. Prior to the speech, a five minute Anticipate New High For EK 1948 Sales (Continued from Page 1) an increase of about 29 per cent over the same period in 1947. Estimates indicate, Hargrave stated, that the percentage of the total sales increase for 1948 over 1947 will be considerably less than the rate of increase in the first quar- ter of this year. Total 1947 net sales were $351,751,098, net earnings $43,- 199,254. Hargrave pointed out only seven to eight per cent of the 29 per cent increase for 1948 is attributable to price increases. Balance, he said, was due to large volume of sales. James S. Watson, Paul S. Achilles, Adolph Stuber and Hargrave were reelected directors for terms of three years. Hargrave reported company plants in Europe are generally running at capacity with consumption of prod- ucts high and no indication the mar- ket will decline. 20th-Fox May-June Sales Drive to Honor Andy Smith (Continued from Page 1 ) will be made available to exhibs throughout the country by the vari- ous sales divisions. Ad-publicity director Charles Schlaifer is placing intensive cam- paigns behind the lineup which in- cludes "Captain From Castile," "You Were Meant For Me," "Call North- side 777," "Gentleman's Agreement," "An Ideal Husband," "Sitting Pret- ty," "Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!" "Fury at Furnace Creek," "The Iron Curtain," "Anna Karenina," "Green Grass of Wyoming," 'Deep Waters." Reserves on Motion to Dismiss Park-in Action (Continued from Page 1) Richards Theaters, Inc., New Or- leans, Paramount-Richards Enter- prises, Inc., Kennington-Richards Enterprises, Inc., Saenger Theaters Corp., Capitol Theater Corp. and United Theaters Inc., to collect al- leged unpaid royalties and for patent infringement. resume of General Bradley's life was presented via newsreel clips, an ap- propriate prologue to the forthcom- ing address. Althoueh the entire speech ran approximately 45 min- utes, only portions were presented to the Paramount audience, the first half having been edited in a fifteen minute period that preceded the screen showing. Latter part of the speech was presented simultaneously with its occurrence at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. UA Completes Deal For Studio in London (Continued from Page 1 ) an drama, a Marx Brothers comedy, and Edward Small's production of "Lorna Doone," latter to be photo- graphed in color. Future production by Jack M. Votion of "Dick Turpin" at the studio is probable. Located on the Thames River, in the Hammersmith section of London, Riverside has two sound stages, with 12,675 square feet of area. Plant is owned by Alliance Film Studios, Ltd., which also controls Twickenham Studios. Lawson Motion for Retrial Set for May 21 Hearing (Continued from Page 1) can Activities Committee will be argued May 21 before District Court Judge Edward Curran. Lawson was convicted last week, but his counsel have complained about the judge's conduct of the case. This case will thus be heard after at least one other of the companion cases has been settled. The trial of Dalton Trumbo, on similar charges began yesterday before Judge David Pines. Yesterday was taken up in lengthy examination of District of Columbia jury commission by de- fense Lawyer Ben Margolis. Purpose is to support the defense motion for a new panel of jurors. The defense was turned down yes- terday in its request for deposition from Representative J. Parnell Thomas, chairman of the Committee, who is ill at Walter Reed Hospital. Thomas thus will probably not ap- pear at all during this trial, al- though he is reported hospitalized only for observation. Export License No Longer Needed for Exposed Films (Continued from Page 1) placing developed film under general license, with pix thus assuming its "status as a media of communica- tion similar to newspapers and radio." Licensing is still required for the export of raw stock. Tourism Negligible N.Y. Film Factor (Continued from Page 1) place to rest, the visitor feels "w can see it at home." These ar thoughts set forth by Lynn Farnc in a 1948 report compiled W th Samuel Goldwyn publicity n:^ , , en tatives on the tourist in New"xurk. On the other hand, with the declin of the road show, the Broadway legi timate theater, Farnol reports, is powerful attraction. Incentive fo this, Farnol says, is the widespread circulation of opinion by national press and radio, plus frequent locas inspection of what's on the boards b? critical talent of considerable sta ture in their particular localities. Among New York's theater attrac tions of any kind Farnol lists thd i Radio City Music Hall as the house J!* that gets the visitor first, whatevei his station. "They smell out tht good ones," the Broadway creed says1];' "It is a combination of everything— j' picture, stageshow, symphony or chestra and the theater itself," Far nol states. i Scophony Develops Tele Projection Tube (Continued from Page 1) ment of the pending anti-trust suit dating from 1945. Prosecution oi the action was permitted Monday) under a ruling of the U. S. Supreme Court. "We hope shortly to emerge under a consent decree," Levey declared. Key component of the Scophony system is the dark trace (Skiatron) tube, the invention of Dr. A. H., Rosenthal, which is capable of pro- jecting video pictures of any size' and brilliance utilizing an independ-j ent light source, such as an incan- descent lamp for the home, or a, standard carbon arc lamp for the- ater screens. Levey maintains that the Skiatron. i. tube when fully developed, will also' offer a solution to the problem ofliil projecting full theater size color television pictures based on the sub-, tractive three-color method. UIEDDIHG BELLS ■:, Levine-Pinter Sally Levine, assistant to L. J. Schlaifer at Eagle Lion, announces her engagement to Ernest Pinter, an electrical engineer. They will be mar- ried in September. Miss Levine is the daughter of Herman Levine, Warner real estate exec. Richmon-Warner West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood— Jack N. Warner, son of Jack L. Warner, is engaged to marry Barbara Richman of New Haven. DO NOT REMOVE Etimate in v . racter ternational in Scope dependent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old NO. 83 NEW YORK. THURSDAY. APRIL 29. 1948 TEN CENTS rdsbyi RITISH TAX TO BC R€P€flLCD AS Of mOflDAV lit Sullivan To Become Executive Director o£ TOA mi esigns as Director of emocratic National Com. o Accept Exhibitor Post Gael Sullivan, executive director d vice-chairman of the Democratic , Jj^tional Committee will leave his pai,ijast May 10 to become executive di- Ictor of the Theater Owners of merica, it was revealed yesterday. I Sullivan is expected to join the ex- Sbitor association about May 15 and !|ill be groomed in his new duties ' Robert W. Coyne, incumbent in (e post. Coyne, who has repeatedly made lown his intention to leave TOA (Continued on Page 3) suittj in r el perimental use. Therefore,-^ coi mercial tariffs will become effecti this weekend, but the figures upc which they are based will be look< into by the FCC. At the same time TBA's reque for suspension of the tariffs and f < waiver of the rule allowing comme cial relay operation were turn* down. Opera Packet to Carnegie "First Opera Film Festival," a co lection including "William Tell "Marriage of Figaro," 'Don Pa quale" and 'Carmen" will open shorr ly at the Little Carnegie. Pix we" produced in Italy and are distribute by Classic Films. Waukegan Votes Show Tax Waukegan, 111. — A four per ceis city amusement tax effective imm diately has been levied here by tl City Council. It is expected to rai: ; $40,000 annually. It applies to af amusements except charity shows Set "Emperor" Preem West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — World premiere "The Emperor Waltz" will be in t Paramount Theater, May 26. : NEW YORK THEATER! RADIO CITY MUSIC HALl _ Rockefeller Center Spencer Katharine TRACY HEPBURN Angela LANSBURY in frank Copra's "STATE of the UNION Presented by M-G-M and Liberty Films SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION Adolphe MENJOU Van JOHNSON Lewis STONE ' I ; ii ; RAY MILLAND CHARLES LAUGHTON/Utt$fe* BIG CLOCK >&&£ Vivien LEIGH km Karenina ROXY' = 7th Ave* 50th St . : A London Film Production Released by 2Qth Century-Fox^, LARRY PAUL ADLER-DRAPER hursday, April 29, 1948 DAILY Sullivan to Become OA Exec. Director (Continued from Page 1) hen the organization was well un- ier way, will officially resign about B dd- July.;: It is expected that he^will ^ iter ^=ivate business, presumably leat wo«=peration. Prior to assuming his present posi- on in February, 1947, Sullivan was econd Assistant Postmaster Gen- ial. In his letter of resignation to emocratic National Committee (lairman J. Howard McGrath, Sulli- an wrote that the TOA offer was ;oo attractive to pass up." TOA office here confirmed the re- jrt of the appointment which fol- wed approval of the executive com- ittee. ; From Washington it was learned the mouncement was a surprise, even lough Sullivan's departure from the emocratic National Committee was )t unlooked for. At first it was iriously reported he would take 'er the presidency of SIMPP, and was clearly established here that : was under consideration for that >st, and it was later reported that i was to go to work for MPAA. f Then, before the actual announce- .... ijlent, there was general agreement toiUat Sullivan's post was to be with jjational Theaters, or some other riit of the various Skouras enter- tetdt proyfi f :C0] fecH ■ ip. | ndi nme turn : ; Pa short j 3 te ii byfft :o rai fropose Further Bars 4o Video Ownership '")« ill|i (Continued from Page 1) -t'iLM Daily, is "to force the big in- jrests to modify their present meth- is of doing business." He added a 3mment that all legislation springs •ora compromise, making # it plain rat he hardly expects to win out on Jl points of his bill. It is extremely unlikely that the ill will receive serious considera- on in the House this year. Film Markets Depend on ERP Chief Aid Seen in Reinvigorated Economy (Continued from Page 1) from the flow xjf goods and dollars into the "soft "currency" countries will be the eventual easing of present restriction on remittances. Film rev- enues are now blocked in almost every country of the world, excep- tions being Switzerland, Belgium, India and a few South American nations. MPEA officials are concentrating upon the lifting of these restrictions with the realization of the import- ance of ERP if their efforts are to succeed. Although Argentina has blocked remittances and established a quota, on the amount of American film foot- age that can come into the country, permission has been granted for re- mittances to cover the cost of prints, accessories and transportation. Another favorable note has mani- fested itself in Chile, where the Gov- ernment has indicated its readiness to grant import licenses for U. S. pix, amounting to "several hundred thou- sand dollars." This concession breaks a deadlock in that country which has existed since last November. Remittances in the amount of $500,000 were authorized by the Greek government a week ago. Nebraska Exhibs. Vote Affiliation with TOA leavy Bally Barrage et for "Four Faces" Heavy barrage of publicity, adver- sing and exploitation will be fired ■r the double preem of Harry Sher- man's production for Enterprise, ?our Faces West," in Santa Fe, ay 15. Follow up saturation book- gs total 208 in key situations in the puthwest and Rocky Mountain •eas. Sena Slrtkdau % Qreetlnad Uar— % ♦»* :.{ April 29 H. S. Kraft Henry Ginsberg Ralph B. Austrian William S. McCune >♦>*.♦♦>♦.**, ,♦♦.♦♦.**>♦.**, (Continued from Page 1) a united exhibitor front. He said: "We've let every other branch of the industry deal with us by default." He added: "People are not patroniz- ing theaters for reasons not akin to economies." Gamble listed specific programs exhibitors should follow to put the industry in a better light. Group enthusiastically endorsed Youth Month and TOA's public re- lations program following addresses by Gamble and Robert W. Coyne, executive director. United States Senator Wherry also addressed the meeting. Testimonial to Lashy Scheduled in Chicago Chicago — A testimonial dinner for Jesse L. Lasky to honor his 35 years in the film business, is planned here to coincide with the local opening of "The Miracle of the Bells." Pic opens May 25 at the RKO Palace. Proceeds of the preem will go to the Chicago Cancer Fund. March Ticket Taxes Upped to $30,461,573 (Continued from Page'l) the Third New York (Broadway) collection area resulted in a take of $5,973,126 for Uncle Sam and the Sixth California (southern) bringing in $2,846,057. Large collections were reported also for Illinois and Massa- chusetts. MPEA Meets Monday on French Pact Revise (Continued from Page 1 ) able debt are eliminated. President Eric A. Johnston will attend Mon- day's meeting. Company presidents have also been invited. Belgium's 1947 Gross Put at $27,000,000 (Continued from Page 1) ing in favor. Flemish population there prefers American pix; French speaking segment, French films. Van Cottom pointed out that ex- cept for Switzerland, Belgium is the only European country that has no dollar restrictions on imports. Upon arriving in Hollywood early next week, van Cottom will present an ivory statuette to Sam Goldwyn for "Best Years" which was voted as last year's top picture by the readers of Cine Revue. Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman will be presented with gold medals as favorite players, and Olivia de Havilland will also get a gold medal as the ablest actress of last year for her performance in "To Each His Own." Gold medal will be presented to Walt Disney for his "Bambi" and "Dumbo" which were not shown in Belgium until last year. "Years" Bigger in London London (By Cable)— "The Best Years of Our Lives" grossed £101,- 885 in its first three weeks playing in Odeon circuit houses here. Figure exceeds any previous gross by £21,- 000. Pic is also playing in the Gau- mont circuit and indie houses. "The Best Years of Our Lives" has been awarded a Victoire, French equivalent of the Academy Award, as the best foreign film to play in France in 1947. Award was result of a poll conducted by La Film Fran- cais and Cinemonde, leading trade and fan publications. Warners Granted 20 Days Chicago — Federal Judge Michael Igoe yesterday granted Warners a 20 days extension to file its brief in the Kimbark Theater trust action. New Bolton Co. Plans 5 Independent Features (Continued from Page 1 ) preparation, the first to star Louis Hayward. AFA has purchased Charles Ben- nett's original, "No Escape," and Bennett will write the screenplay for a July 5 production date, with Ed- gar Ulmer to direct. Sam Reisman, attorney, is secretary-treasurer of the company, which is negotiating a releasing deal. Set Brisson Script Script for filming of the life of Carl Brisson will be based on "With- out Makeup," biography of the Dan- ish player, published in England and Scandinavia. Pic will be made by Independent Artists, shooting in London and Copenhagen. Amuse. Tax in HI. Towns Chicago — -Waukegan, Illinois City Council passed a four cent amuse- ment tax which will be passed on to patrons by Waukegan theaters. North Chicago, Illinois, "also has passed four per cent amusement tax. ASCAP to Pick Prexy Today ASCAP's 24-member board of di- rectors meet today to elect a new president for the coming year, to succeed Deems Taylor, incumbent. To Screen "Big Punch" May 24 Warners will nationally trade screen "The Big Punch" on May 24. Film will be released June 19. British Duty Will Be Halted as ot Monday (Continued from Page 1) the supplier or authorized attorney will be asked to sign an agreement with the Board of Trade to accept terms of the Anglo-U. S. agreement and its subsequent modifications. A survey here indicates major dis- tributors have 50 to 60 features in bond here. Included in the films are five Paramount, three Warners, five Columbia, five M-G-M, 13 20th-Fox, nine Universal-International, four Eagle Lion and one Selznick pic- ture. "Outlaw" To Pick Up BA Run Buenos Aires (By Cable) — Howard Hughes' "The Outlaw," which drew a record $4,000 gross in its one-day stand at the Metropolitan Theater, and was then withdrawn, will re- open May 6 at the Opera Theater. Correction The Film Daily yesterday was advised that George Schwartz, men- tioned in connection with an Albany court case hinging on the Little Car- negie Theater, in Tuesday's issue, has no connection with the suit. CBS, LA Times Join In New Video Outlet West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — CBS and the Los An- geles Times have formed a new cor- poration to own and operate a video outlet, KTTV. The newspaper has a construction permit. Application will be filed with the FCC for approval of a transfer request, with the station to ultimately become LA outlet of the CBS tele net. 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The entire trade, from Variety Business Reports to For Me," reports that the biggest grosses in every size thei: ■cj&fi&ffiM look A f in r r: r^ u The Iron Curtain The most sensational and timely subject ever brought to the screen ! World Premieres in 500 theatres coast-to-coast the week of May 10th! Anna Karenina . . . is now premiering at the Roxy Theatre, New York. "That the picture will play to big grosses is certain," says Variety! Green Grass Or Wyoming Compared by preview audiences to "SMOKY," "THUNDERHEAD," and other great 20th Technicolor triumphs! 8 -state Premiere, ie toxoffice Barometer to "What The Picture Did tre in every size town are being made today by J CENTURY-FOX LOOK This Week.. / i. at this ad in Look Magazine adding five million movie- goers to the multi-millior readership of our ads ir Collier's, Saturday E^fl^ng Post, and other fafirous magazines to promote thisl "gem of a comedy" (says Hollywood Reporter). And take a look at that ticket-[| selling novelty Trailer fromll Paramount II tm ■ >*<3 N*^< . \N'\\^ <^R:c:;>cwre senP Sc'e« -, M ^^ C\o* °TPoro^0' p,6o9 led ntrcoFT DO NOT REMOVE f. timate in Character lernational in Scope dependent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old >L=4 NO. 84 - -or NEW YORK. FRIDAY, APRIL 30. 1948 TEN CENTS CTCNMNTS WIN IN BUFFALO TRUST ACTION urrent Pix Crop Otters Many New Film Faces |ocal, Swedish, Italian, ench Players Hit Spot Initial Appearances Better than a baker's dozen of few look-ats are presently gracing "Le country's screens or will be doing within a very short while. Not lly are there many new native ices in the new product that is bing distributed these days but a kir assortment of imported players also being seen for the first time. ley hail from France, Sweden, |aly and other points. Others are till on the way. Theatermen con- =rsant with the quality of imports (Continued on Page 4) !-Yr. Riallo Lease Acquired by Mage I Following weeks of negotiations, Lrthur Mayer yesterday revealed lhat he had sold the remaining eight- lear lease on the Rialto Theater for In undisclosed sum to James J. Mage, Iwner of the Laffmovie Circuit and jistributor of foreign films. "Will It Happen Again," captured llms of Hitler's private life, preem- Ing at the Rialto Theater on May 8, |eems to indicate that Mage might (Continued on Page 4) Fred Ahlert is Elected President by ASCAP Board Fred E. Ahlert yesterday was blected president of ASCAP at a Ineeting of the board, succeeding iDeems Taylor who was not a candi- date for the office. Taylor had served |is prexy since 1941. Other incumbents were re-elected Ivith the exception of Ray Henderson, |ilso not a candidate. His successor (Continued on Page 2) SCTOA Protests Sale of Pix9 Tele Rights West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — SCTOA has wired TOA protesting sale of video rights to 24 Korda pictures to WPIX, New York, contending that pictures still have theater potentialities and should not be made available for telecasting. 12-15 U.S. PIX ANNUAL LIMIT IN U.K. Rank Estimate is Based on Talks With U. S. Leaders; British-Made Product Would Trim Hollywood Dates London (By Cable) — Americans can make no more than 12 to 15 pictures a year in Britain, J. Arthur Rank estimated on his return from a visit to the U. S., during which he talked with industry leaders on both American Coasts. Americans, he stated on the basis of these conversations, realize any picture made in England will cut into the playing time of Hollywood films in Britain. Conversely, he pointed out, films made 6,000 miles from the Hollywood base, with Brit- ish casts and production crews, will be more difficult to sell in the U. S. than Hollywood product. Rank emphasized that he will not trim his own production program so that American producers can use his studio facilities. Video Set Profits to Top Radio— Fortune Profits from the sale of television receivers and equipment is likely to surpass that of radio by the end of this year, according to a survey of the new medium in the current issue of Fortune. Article states that David Sarnoff, RCA board chairman, expects highly satisfactory profits, despite the limi- tation on production, because of the (Continued on Page 4) DuMont Quarter Sales Double 1947 Period Sales of television receivers and equipment by the Allen B. DuMont Laboratories for the first 12 weeks of 1948 amounted to $4,397,513, more than double the $1,980,150 for the like period a year ago. Net earnings for the period after (Continued on Page 2) Improved Prospect Indicated by S & Reopening of the British film mar- ket should sustain motion picture company profits at a higher level than previously indicated, it is pointed out by Standard & Poor's in an analysis of the film industry. Further stimulus to dwindling for- eign film incomes, analysis observes, is expected from the ERP. Standard & Poor's reported that (Continued on Page 4) Over $63 Millionlor Pic Sales in 4th Quarter of #47 Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The SEC reported this morning that sales of four film distributors hit a total of $63,942,000 for the fourth quarter of 1947 — more than four million above the third quarter sales of $59,540,000 chalked up for the same companies. The (Continued on Page 2) India May Ban 40 U.S. Films Crime Wave May Rule Out Okay Pix Report Calumet Trust Action to be Withdrawn Chicago — Reports current in the Lop aver the Calumet Theater, Hammond, Ind., has been granted im- proved playing time and will with- draw its anti-trust action against the major distributors. Details are being worked out, it is said. Bombay (By Air Mail)— About 40 American films certified in recent years by the Bombay Board of Film Censors may be banned because of an outbreak of crime in India. Board is now following the MPAA Production Code and removing foot- age which does not strictly comply with the requirements. Board expects to evolve its own (Continued on Page 2) Jury Finds No Cause of Action in Rialto's Suit For $3,000,000 Damages Buffalo — A verdict of no cause of action in favor of all defendants in the $3,000,000 anti-trust suit brought by Rivoli Operating Corp., operator of the Rivoli Theater, here, was re- turned yesterday by a Federal Court jury after 55 minutes of delibera- tion. Action followed a five-week trial of the suit, in which Rivoli charged that defendants maintained an il- legal system of release in Buffalo, involving run, clearances and fixing (Continued on Page 4) Rank Admits Possible Deal on Video Rights London (By Cable) — J. Arthur Rank confirmed here yesterday re- ports that he was mulling a 10-year deal with the NBC network in the U. S. for the television rights to his films. Although final decision has not (Continued on Page 4) Cohen New Chairman of MPAA International Com. Samuel Cohen, UA foreign public- ity director, was elected chairman of the International Film Relations Committee of the MPAA at a meet- ing yesterday. Cohen's term, in line with the com- mittee's rotation policy, is for one year. Rattle Seehs 12,000 Dates on Best Pix London (By Cable) — Best booking of a J. Arthur Rank film in the U. S. aggregated 8,000 playdates, the British leader said yesterday on his return from the U. S. He hoped that better films in future programs might reach the 12,000 bookings mark. Rank reported that U. S. dis- tribution of his films is now on a very satisfactory basis and that this year he will send more features to America than were exported in 1947. CJ*\ DAILY Friday, April 30, 19' Vol.93, No. 84 Fri., April 30, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : : : : : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18. N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8. 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk. Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler. Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Brlargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal. 190 Hornby Rd.. Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar. Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmlchael, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy. 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY— Bowden Fletcher. 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl. N. S. Phone, UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Mej'8, 110 Rue des Paojuerettes. COPENHAGEN— John Lindberg. Jembanealle No. 3, Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME— John Perdicari. Via Ludovisi 16. Phone, 42758. MEXICO -CITY — Jay Kaner — c/o American Chamber of Commerce — San Juan de Letran 24. finAnciAL = (April 29) = NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 21 205/8 203,4 Bell & Howell 22% 22 Vz 22y4 Columbia Picts. vtc. 11% 11% 11% East. Kodak 43 Vz 43 43 Gen. Prec. Eq 16% 16'/2 163/4 Loew's, Inc 19% 183/4 19% Paramount 23% 233/8 23% RKO 8% 8% 8% Republic Pict 3% 3% 3% 20th Century-Fox . . . 24% 23% 24 20th Cent.-Fox pfd... 36 35% 35% Universal Pict 13% 133/8 13% Universal Pict. pfd... 67% 67 67% Warners Bros 1234 12% 12% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 3% 3 3% RKO 2% 2% 2% Sonotone Corp 3% 33,4 3% Technicolor 13% 13% 13% Trans-Lux 5% 5 5 OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 4% Pathe 4'/4 Net Chg. + "% + % - ¥4 + % 4- % + % + % + % + "% - Va + Va + Va + Va + Va - Vi Asked 4% 4% India May Ban 40 U. S. Pix Because of Crime Wave (Continued from Page 1) code shortly, based on the U. S. doc- ument, but altered to cover prohibi- tions peculiar to India. The Bengal Censor Board is expected to follow Bombay, while the Madras Board has already adopted the American code. Bombay censorship has been par- ticularly severe during the past six months, with its cuts followed to a great extent by the boards in Madras and Bengal. MPAA Prepares Short On V. S. Fire Losses A short subject on national fire losses has been prepared by MPAA, with the co-operation of member companies, and will be made available to interested conversation and Gov- ernmental groups, it was announced yesterday. Much of the subject is composed of newsreel clips covering many of the bigger fires. John Mc- Collough, head of the MPAA conser- vation department, has arranged to screen the subject on May 11, at a convention of the National Fire Pro- tection Association in Washington. M-G-M's "Going to Blazes" and RKO's "Smoke Eaters" also will be screened. Tivoli Realty Asks Supreme Court Ruling on "Venue" Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Delaware was the only "appropriate forum" for its anti- trust suit against Interstate Circuit and the majors, Tivoli Realty told the Supreme Court yesterday in re- Dly to a petition that the high cour; reverse a Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling which paved the way for Tiv- oli to proceed with its suit in Dela- ware. The Appeals Court had re- versed the Northern Texas District Court, which had enjoined Tivoli from pressing its Delaware action. The reply filed yesterday by attor- ney Abe Fortas of Arnold, Fortas & Porter revealed that early in April Justice Black and Chief Justice Vin- son had turned down motions by the majors and Interstate that the Ap- pellate Court's ruling be stayed. The petition filed yesterday told the Court suit was not brought in Texas because venue was thought im- proper, or at least dubious, in the case of half a dozen of the defend- ants. In the argument portion of the brief, Tivoli declared that five of the defendants in the original Dela- ware action admit there was no forum but Delaware where the suit could properly be brought and the high court was urged not to hinder anti-trust action by permitting par- ties to subject anti-trust suits to "hazards and delays." Jewish Theatrical Guild To Honor Walter Vincent Walter W. Vincent, president of the Actors Fund of America on Sun- day will be honored with a testi- monial dinner sponsored by the Jew- ish Theatrical Guild of America. Dinner will be held in the Hotel Astor's grand ballroom. Fred Ahlert is Elected President by ASCAP Board (Continued from Page 1) in the post of assistant treasurer is Frank Connor. Those re-elected were: Gustave Schirmer and Oscar Hammerstein, II, vice-presidents; George W. Meyer, secretary; Louis Bernstein, treasur- er; Donald Gray, assistant secretary. Over $63 Million for Pic Sales in 4th Quarter of '47 (Continued from Page 1) tally was also considerably above the $58,994,000 reported for the same four companies in the last quarter of 1946. Only RKO among the big five was included, with sales of $31,552,000 in the last three months of last year including film rentals, theater in- come and $4,575,000 from foreign subsidiaries. Third quarter income was $28,907,000 including only $3,- 606,000 from overseas operations, and the fourth quarter RKO take for 1946 was $31,409,000 including $4,- 230,000 from overseas. Columbia four quarter take last year was $7,172,000 compared with $6,475,000 in the previous quarter and with $5,670,000 in the fourth quarter of 1946. In addition a Co- lumbia gross of $4,889,000 was re- ported for the quarter ended last June and $3,781,000 for the period from June through September 27, of the previous year. A Universal gross of $17,912,000 for three months ended November 1, of last year was reported, with $16,- 634,000 listed for the previous three month term and $15,505,000 for the August-November period in 1946. Republic gross of $7,306,000 in the period ended October 25, of last year was reported, with $7,524,000 re- ported for the previous three months and $6,410,000 for the July-October period of 1946. A falling off in the gross of Loew's Boston theaters was reported, the fourth quarter take dropping to $405,000, compared with $432,000 in the previous quarter and $425,000 in the final quarter of 1946. Johnston, Snyder, Bank of America Tops Mull ERP $$ Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — MPAA prexy Eric A. Johnston lunched with top financial leaders yesterday, his office reported. The guest list included Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, ERP ad- ministrator Paul Hoffman, and three Bank of America toppers — President A. P. Gianinni, Walter Braumschwei- ger and Roland Pierotti. MPAA said it was "purely social," Pierotti echoed that statement. It was believed, however, that the con- versation touched largely upon de- tails of relief financing. (Johnston is a member of the Bank of America board of directors.) PRODUCT WANTED FOR NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION Sea Story — Outdoor Action Historical — Whodunits (New or Reissue) All Cash Deals Preferred WRITE — WIRE — CALL DEVONSHIRE FILM COMPANY 185 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS. COfllMG fll)D GOinC JOHN JOSEPH, U-I's national director of ' vertising and publicity, returned to the Co yesterday. MAURICE A. BERGMAN, Eastern advertisii publicity director for U-l, returns to his d j Monday from a vacation which followed his cent illness. ^Bf* LEON J. BAMBERGER, RKO sairjEomot manager, leaves over the week-end mrthe I of Arkansas convention in Little Rock. BUDD ROGERS and JOSEPH HARRIS have turned from visits with Realart franchise hold in Philadelphia and Washington. ORTON H. HICKS, director of the Loew Int national 16 mm. department, will fly to Ro Monday. He will also visit Florence, Gem Bologna, Milan. SIR ALEXANDER KORDA leaves tomorrow Hollywood. HAROLD S. DUNN, Eagle Lion circuit sa manager, left yesterday for week-end conf< ences in Albany, Buffalo and Gloversville. AL O. BONDY, distributor, has returned frt Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. HERB COPELAN, zone manager for Warne Latin American theaters, arrived from Hava for home office conferences. OSCAR MORGAN, Paramount short subjec and newsreel sales manager, returns today f re a tour of Paramount offices, where he co ducted meetings on the 1948-49 shorts lineup TED GAMBLE, TOA president, and ROBEF W. COYNE executive director will be in Atlan Monday for the Georgia MPTO meeting folic ing which they fly to Little Rock for the IT of Arkansas convention May 5. They will r turn to New York May 6. Producer BENEDICT BOGEAUS is due from tl Coast Monday for meetings with Gradwell Sears, PA president. WILLIAM CAGNEY will come in from Holh wood Sunday for meetings with UA execs, on tt opening of his "The Time of Your Life." Lapinere Named RKO's Continental Sales Mgr. Paris (By Cable) — Appointmeri of Elias Lapinere as RKO's Con' tinental sales manager, is announce' here by Phil Reisman, vice-presidenj in charge of foreign distribution p Lapinere will continue to supervisjtj the company's European advertisin&l and publicity. DuMont Quarter Sales Double 1947 Period (Continued from Page 1) charges and taxes were $552,829 equivalent to 27 cents per share o the common stock. This compare: with a net loss of $163,231 for th< same 12 week period last year. Ashton Stevens Seriously 111 Chicago — Ashton Stevens, dean of Chicago amusement editors, is seri- ously ill in Passavant Hospital. YOUR FILM DAILY DELIVERED TO YOU IN LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY BY MANNING'S DELIVERY SERVICE A SPECIALIZED MESSENGER AND DELIVERY SERVICE HO-3129 TIMELY! TOPICAL! TERRIFIC! "Fast melodrama backed by solid cast and authentic backgrounds . . . might ride the headlines into the boff B.O. class." _ VARIETY '^First-rate mystery thriller . . . Strong cast . . . Background shots out- standing;" _ BOXOFFICE "Exciting melodrama . . . most of the film was made on the scene— Paris, Frankfurt, Berlin . . ." - M. P. HERALD "Sure-fire boxoff ice... melodrama comparable with the best." -FILM DAILY "First-rate melodrama... superb touches of realism and on-the-spot background photography." —M. P. DAILY "Exciting . . . well made and main- tains, interest on high . . ." - THE EXHIBITOR "Thrilling, absorbing, timely, dra- matic . . . Extensive exploitation rec- ommended." - SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW "As action display and exploitation item, geared for quick, profitable playoff." -HOLLYWOOD REPORTER "Shots of bombed-out Berlin and Frankfurt alone make it worth the price of admission." -DAILY VARIETY Friday, April 30, 1 DAILY 1 8-Yr. Riallo Lease Is Acquired by Mage (Continued from Page 1) change the foreign film policy which Mayer inaugurated last November. Mage said he has not yet decided what the new Rialto policy would be. Mayer, who stays on at the Rialto for a few more weeks in an ad- visory capacity, noted: "Today I think that television presents the same sort of challenge to showman- ship and initiative that movies did some 30 years ago . . . the report that I am retiring is exaggerated." Deal involved about $320,000, it is learned. Brokers who handled the deal were Ben Thanhauser, Edward Brown and Albert Strauss. Trumbo Trial Kicks Off; Rep. McDowell on Stand Washington — A jury of seven men and five women was sworn in yester- day when Judge David Pine threw out a motion of counsel defending screenwriter Dalton Trumbo on a contempt of Congress charge that the jury panel be dismissed. The jury includes half a dozen Govern- ment workers. Representative John McDowell of Pennsylvania, a member of _ the House Un-American Activities Committee, was on the witness stand as Government prosecutor William Hitz offered testimony before the Committee last October by Sam Wood and Richard Macaulay, that Trumbo was a Communist. He asked McDowell if the Committee had that testimony in mind when it asked Trumbo if he was a Communist, and McDowell answered in the affirma- tive. Judge Pine will be called upon today to rule upon the pertinency of this testimony, it is believed. McDowell will return to the stand this morning with House parliamen- tarian Lewis Deschler and Commit- tee director Robert Stripling also to be called. Deschler will probably be questioned about the right of Com- mittee chairman J. Parnell Thomas to designate members as a sub-com- mittee without specific authority from his Committee membership. He told this reporter the practice is perfectly in order as a matter of Congressional procedure, sanctified by long custom. % *v.y.v*v.*w.* ♦-.♦*♦♦♦* ♦*♦*♦*♦*♦*♦* **. »«.«»«*«»* +%-* ♦.♦ *.* I: S e n a Sir tltdau « it ■ * i% I Qreetlng-A Vo — || New Faces in Current Films Hollywood and Foreign Players Register (Continued from Page 1) :.: :.: :: ** ♦> :.: :.: :.: ♦ ♦ M :.: :: April 30 Joe Yule C. O. Stenker Rose Hobart Robert Lord J. G. Backman Arthur Freed Lee Loeb May 1 Arthur Greenblatt Ralph Freed Glenn Ford Harry H. Hamburg Paul Hartman Charles Reed Jones May 2 Brian Aherne Jack Gallagher William Bakewell Jules Levey Walter Strenge Denison Clift •>♦.*♦>♦.*♦.**.*♦.♦♦.*♦.*♦>•.*♦.*♦.*♦, :.: :': ■ • ♦.* ♦.* ♦.♦ •.• ♦.*♦> ♦> ♦.* ♦.* will take notice of the fact that such players as Suzy Delair, Nelly Cor- radi and others including Viviane Romance are due here soon. Transfusion of new talent at this time numbers around 15 new players and they have all registered very well in their initial appearances. As these new players click with the nation's filmgoers the publicity and exploitation end of the business must get into gear and tell the pub- lic more about them. By quirks in releasing schedules some of these players will not be seen in their initial roles but in sec- ond roles first. As a case in point there's Valli and Louis Jourdan. Their first production is "The Para- dine Case." Valli will be more wide- ly seen first in "The Miracle of the Bells" rather than in the SRO film. Jourdan, from France, has a lead in Universal - International's "Letter From An Unknown Woman," oppo- site Joan Fontaine. A player of talent and high prom- ise is China-born Louisa Horton who will be seen in "All My Sons." Her technique is simplicity, straightfor- wardly rendered with intelligence. Murdered by Ronald Colman in "A Double Life," Shelley Winters will be remembered for her part in the proceedings. Sweden's 21-year-old envoy to Hol- lywood will be seen in "Casbah" as "Gaby." Lending considerable glamor to the remake of the yarn, with music and dance, Marta Toren is the glamor type who should make a strong im- pression on the U. S. audience. Richard Widmark in "Kiss of Death" delivered himself so vividly in the role of a gangster that the im- pression stands to be remembered long and call for frequent displays from the Broadway actor who once thought of becoming a lawyer. From a Nebraska farm and by way of Hamline University and the lead in "Letters To Lucerne" at the Carl Heims Roth Drama School in Las Angeles. Coleen Gray is another young actress who has climbed the Hollywood ladder to important roles and caught the public eye. In "Tarzan and the Mermaids," there's Linda Christians who should make the pinup lists. She's the cur- vaceous, pulchritudinous type. John Agar, Shirley Temple's hus- band, made a good impression when introduced in his first role in "Fort Apache." Considerably enhancing the worth of "Winter Meeting," James Davis is a newcomer who will no doubt ex- cite the female audience. He is all man, six feet plus and can permeate' the proceedings with solid male qual- ity. In her first U. S. appearance in "To The Victor," Warner opus pro- duced in France, Viveca Lindfors acquits herself very well and demon- strates a fine flair for the film me- dium. She's from Sweden, too, and does not detract from the long line of box office names that have come from that country to please here. First seen in "The Long Night" with Henry Fonda, Barbara Bel Ged- des, another talented young recruit to the RKO lot, in "I Remember Mama" shows a wider, more skillful application of her talents. "Hazard," from Paramount with newcomer Macdonald Carey playing the male lead opposite Paulette God- dard will be another item for audi- ences to concentrate attention upon. Carey has a fine flair for the pro- ceedings which proves ingratiating. From Mexico there's Pedro Ar- mendariz. His earthy interpretations in "The Fugitive," and "The Pearl" stand to garner him a considerable following hereabouts. Richey to do 10-Day Tour oi Exhib. Meets Henderson M. Richey, M-G-M ex- hibitor relations director, flies to Boston Tuesday on the initial leg of a 10-day tour during which he will address three exhibitor units. Following the Hub City meeting of the Independent Exhibitors of New England at the Somerset Hotel, May 4-5, Richey will attend the tes- timonial dinner honoring Herman vLevy, TOA general counsel, in Orange, Conn., May 6. May 10-11 will find the M-G-M ex- ecutive in Des Moines for the an- nual convention of the Allied ITO of Iowa and Nebraska, following which he will journey to Kansas City for the Allied ITO of Kansas and Missouri, May 12-13. Dell Pub. Co. Moves Dell Publishing Co. has moved to 261 Fifth Ave. Video Set Profits to Top Radio— Fortune (Continued from Page 1) increased profit margin of tele re- ceivers over radio. In addition, there is an extraordinary demand for transmitting and receiving equip- ment, cathode ray tubes and other parts. Fortune places NBC at the top of the network heap, with the expecta- tion that it will have 31 affiliated TV stations in operation by the end of 1948, more than half of all the stations anticipated on the air at that time. Article also covers the interest in video evinced by motion picture com- panies up to this time. Van Dyke Lecture Williard Van Dyke, documentary film producer, will address the Vil- lage Film Society Tuesday night. Defendants Win in Buffalo Trust Action (Continued from Page 1) of minimum admission prices, r that the defendants discrimina in favor of Paramount's an£ Loe- Roosevelt Theater against tflon/iv Defendants were Buffalo x°,eatt ! Inc., Loew's, Paramount, RKO Rac' 20th-Fox, Warners and United Aj ists. Columbia and Universal K| been dismissed from the case Judge Burke at the conclusion the plaintiff's case. Plaintiff's counsel was Thomas McConnell, Chicago attorney, wl also represented the Jackson Pa;; Theater of that city in its success] anti-trust suit against B & K a several major companies. Defense attorneys included Fra- G. Raichle, Clayton M. Smith, Sidn; B. Pfeiferand and James O. Moo;] of Buffalo, and Edward C. Raftewri George Raftery, C. Stanley Thorn) son, Richard P. Morgan, Harry Pimstein and Morris Ruffman of Ntjr: York. Rank Admits Possible Deal on Video Rights ■ (Continued from Page 1) been made, it is understood thiii Rank looks favorably upon the pr'jK posals made him by RCA head Dav \ Sarnoff, who would incorporate the pact free plugging of Rank pi pi tures via video to coincide with th * i ater release. Films would not be made aval able to television until a specific tin after release date. Rank said that British televisio was more advanced technically tha— that of the U. S., but that develop ment here was stymied by the Go-\ ernment's indecision over whethc to permit competition with the BB monopoly. Improved Prospect for Films Indicated by S & P (Continued from Page 1) theater attendance recently ha picked up moderately. However, i cautions, a seasonal Summer slum probably will be experienced, an* rentals and admissions below las year are in prospect. UJEDDinQ BELLS Freeland-Alicoate Marriage of Jeni Freeland to Jacl Alicoate took place yesterday. Th< reception in the Cafe Pierre of th< Hotel Pierre followed the ceremony Couple left last night for a brieJ trip South. Hughes-Street West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Mary Beth Hughes,! and David Street were married yes-f terday. Building Remodeling Equipment Maintenance -1FDAILY tate&ii '^jO" NEW YORK. FRIDAY. APRIL 30, 1948 Page 5 eVry Equipment ito New Drive-ins i, ti\ Fra - pr DeVry equipment is being installed | the following new drive-ins: Drive-in, Muncie, Ind. ; Drive-in, an Diego, Calif.; Drive-ins, Thom- ;ville and Moultrie, Ga.; Terre aute Drive-in, Terre Haute, Ind.; rive-in, Sioux City, la.; Scotia i;rive-in, Wilmington, 0.; Drive-ins | Springfield and St. Mary's, 0.; rive-in, Grand Rapids, Mich.; frive-ins at Asheville, Stateville and harlotte, N. C; Family Drive-in, ew Kensington, Pa.; Drive-in, Mid- nd, Tex.; Drive-ins at Elkins and eadowbrook, Va.; and the Peter rive-in at Lansing, Ont. Lapp and Rapp Design lans for Mich. Drive-in | Chicago — Rapp and Rapp, theater k pi ilrchitects, have completed plans for thilhe Sonoma Realty Co., which will I uild a 1,000-car drive-in theater at railfile's, Mich. Alex Manta of this |ty heads the company. Plans call ;br a summer opening. Cost is es- timated at $200,000. Gel'- ADLER PLASTIC and CAST ALUMINUM "THIRD DIMENSION" LETTERS and "REMOVA-PANEL" GLASS-IN-FRAME UNITS Write tor Information ADLER SILHOUETTE LETTER CO. 3021 W. 36th St. Chicago 32, III. EMBELLISH YOUR PRESENTATION CURTAIN CONTROLS! AND TRACKS I Silent • Smooth? Automatic FREE CATALOG ...... ...- 224 BLUFF STREET VALLEN, INC. akron, Ohio ABOUT THE TRADE THE DESCRIPTION of a new type venri- ' laring system which is free of many of the disadvantages of conventional systems is one of several interesting articles in the latest issue of the Western Electric Oscilla- tor. This novel system, employed in the Western Electric 3 KW and 10 KW FM Transmitters, was developed with the effect on operator comfort and efficiency, min- imization of dirt, the overheating of the smaller components in the cabinet, and the loading on the cooling system in the build- ing as prime design considerations. I NTENDED primarily for the aircraft ■ industry but of great potential use in projection booth construction is a new fire-resistant "sandwich" panel devel- oped by the Skydyne Corp., New York, a subsidiary of E. I. du Pont de Ne- mours and Co., Inc. To be marketed under the name Pyroply, the panels also insulate against sound. In official tests the paneling safely resisted 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit for more than 30 minutes. • • kyilRAWAL NEW STEEL and porcelain '"' wall covering is being marketed by a Baltimore firm. The material consists of sheets of thin steel coated with porcelain enamel. It rolls and coils like wallpaper but can stand much more abuse. In addition to being vermin-proof, it is acid, abrasive and dirt-resistant. A paper knife or tin shears will cut it. Installation is a matter of gluing to a wall surface or fastening with metal moulding. • • THE REYNOLDS METALS CO. of • Louisville, Ky., has just released "Aluminum Sheet and Plate Booklet," whose 48 pages covers technical infor- mation relative to various sheet and plate alloys, gauges and sizes. It was prepared to meet the increasing de- mand for more information on alum- inum sheet and plate and how to use it effectively. KJEOSIGN IS A new sign unit whose ler- * ^ ters can be changed at will without effort; moreover, any letter or number lights up without any plugs, attachments or con- nections as soon as it is placed against the blackboard. Neosign is controlled by Roberts Companies of America, Inc., 62 William St. • • SHEETS OF PLASTIC material called *J "Marcolite" that are light in weight, fire resistant and suitable for exterior use are being manufactured by Marco Chemicals, Inc., Sewaren, N. J. Marco- lite contains fiberglas mat bonded with (Continued on Page 7) New Liquid Plastic Makes Carpetings Fire Retardant Backs of theater rugs and carpet- ing can be made fire retardant by painting them with a new liquid rub- ber plastic called "Griptex," accord- ing to the Adhesive Products Corp., 1660 Boone Ave. Tests made in the manufacturer's laboratory show that a lighted match held directly beneath a floor cover- ing that has been coated with liquid will not ignite the rug. "Griptex," which until recently has been sold only in bulk to rug manufacturers, now is available in quart cans. The new product also is said to make rugs skid-proof, fray- proof and ravel-proof. It can easily be brushed onto the back of a rag to form a tough, flexible film which anchors each individual tuft. Install Kroehler Chairs Miami, Fla. — Kroehler push-back chairs have been installed in the new 1,000 seat Florida theater at Miami just completed b"- the Para- mount Enterprises. Clements Mfg. Produce Improved Cadillac Blower Chicago — The new Cadillac port- able blower-suction cleaner manu- factured by Clements Manufacturing Co. is said to be an especially versa- tile machine for theaters. Working effectively on floors and carpets, it can be also used to "blow" motors, equipment and lights, free from dirt and grime. Easily convertible from vacuum cleaner to blower, it sprays deodorants and insecticides quickly. Included in the standard set of at- tachments is a Sam Brown belt, which makes the machine portable. Celotex Installations Chicago — Celotex Corp. reports recent Celotex acoustical installa- tions in the Peoples Theater, Supe- rior, Wis.; Esquire Theater, Stock- ton, Cal.; Craik Theater, Saskatche- wan, Canada; Orpheum Theater, St. Joe, Mo.; Marysville Theater, Marys- ville, Wis.; Lake Shore Theater, Jacksonville, Fla., and the Marin Theater, Boudreau. S. Dak. See $50 Million in New Theaters Shortly Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — As much as $50 mil- lion may be spent on new theater construction during the next few months, it was estimated here with the ending of Federal controls over theater building. In addition, a large sum is expected to be expended on reconstruction and remodeling of ob- solete and run down structures, plus unestimated amounts on equipment for the new and improved theaters. Backing the findings of construc- tion trade bodies, the Department of Commerce reported that supplies of building materials are much freer than last year. Apex, Washington, First To Use Lumite on Walls Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The first theater in- stallation of the new Lumite plastic fabric wall covering has just been completed at the Apex, suburban house operated by K-B Theaters. "There is enough lighting equipment available today in New York City for four feature productions at one time." Charles Ross, Inc. 333 W. 52nd St. New York City 'AA" PROJECTORS and SOUND SYSTEMS \\ rite tor literature fflOTIOGRAPH, INC. •MM \V. Lake St. Chicago 2 t. EQUIPMENT NEWS 3fe Friday, April 30, 19 1 Governair Units Exclusive With NTS Designed especially for theater use, Governair self-contained air conditioning units are being offered exclusively by National Theater Supply. Governair is said to be the oldest manufacturer of the completely self- contained "packaged" unit with built in evaporated condenser. Governair units operate in summer to cool, de- humidify, filter and circulate the air and in winter in connection with heating coils of either steam or gas fired type to heat, humidify, filter and circulate the air to the theater auditorium. Units are manufactured in sizes ranging from 3 tons up to and including 40 tons capacity with air handling fans large enough to handle 400 cfm. per ton. The Governair units are complete assemblies of closely coupled com- ponent parts which provide efficient, compact, trouble free cooling ma- chines. The equipments are ship- ped as complete units and contain an air dehumidifying and cooling, and air handling compartment, a compressor compartment, an evapo- rative condenser, all in one package. All three of these components are assembled on a common welded angle steel frame which is mounted on skids to facilitate shipment and erec- tion. Sound engineering, careful and exacting assembly, a perfect balance maintained between various compo- nent parts of the unit as a whole go to make up a machine which is de- pendable, foolproof, and economical to operate. With all welded header construc- tion there is little possibility for leakage of the refrigerant charge. The close proximity of the various parts eliminates excessive pipe fric- tion and transmission losses in the refrigerant circuit. The oversized copper heat exchangers, both in the cooling coil and the condenser coil allow maximum efficiency to be ob- tained from every kilowatt of energy. Griggs Seats In Demand Chicago — C. V. Griggs, manager of the Griggs Equipment Co., Bel- ton, Texas, a business visitor, reports a heavy demand for the company's new theater seats, average weight of which is 34 pounds. SpWHESS < **i WAGNER CHANGEABLE LETTERS Write for big free catalog on EFFECTIVE SHOW SELLING 70 dyne* Styt Svwice, Ittc. EQUIPmEDT FIELD DOTES "DOPEX," popcorn popper, has been mar- ' kered by Popex, Inc., L>ayton, 0. It boasts even heat conductivity. • • A NEW low-priced clear plastic fin- *» ish which is simply wiped on to protect most any surface, gives a bril- liant, mirror-like finish and protection to metal surfaces, painted wood sur- faces and linoleum has been announced by the Wype Corp., 2214 Dolman St., St. Louis. • • THOR MATTHEWS of the Motiograph Co., reports orders from three theaters in Mexico City have been received from their export agents Frazer and Hansen of San Francisco. Shipments are going forward now. • • G. N. MAY has installed new Super Simplex projectors and Simplex sound equipment in his Dream Theater in Corydon, Ind. ... • The new Miracle Theater to be erected in Coral Gables, Fla., by Wometco, is to include a Huyler's restaurant. ... • Bell and Howell, Chicago, who recently pur- chased the assets and patents of the Microfilm division of the Pathe Mfg. Company, have organized their own Microfilm division and now use im- proved microfilming equipment to copy commercial records and documents on a contract basis. Central States Theaters Installing Automatickets General Register reports recent installations in the Central States of the new unitized Automatickets by the following dealers: Falls City Theater Equipment Co., Louisville, Ky. — Indiana Theater, Washington, Ind., Grand Theater, New Albany, Ind., New Harlan The- ater, Harlan, Ky., Park Theater, Nicholasville, Ky., Shelby Theater, Shelbyville, Ky. National Theater Supply, Detroit — Woods Theater, Grosse Point, Mich., Easton Theater, Detroit, Mich., Crown Theater, Marne, Mich., Fox Theater, Detroit, Mich. National Theater Supply, Cleve- land— Seitz Drive-In Theater, San- dusky, O. Western Theater Supply, Omaha — Sun Theater, Holdrege, Neb., Up- town Theater, Sioux City, la., Strand Theater, Council Bluffs, la., Royal Theater, Le Mars, la. First Fayette County Drive-In Washington, C. H., O. — First drive- in theater in Fayette County is to be erected on the C. F. Highley farm, a mile and a half west of the city on the CCC Highway by Associated The- aters, Lynchburg. The theater is be- ing constructed for J. Henry David- son of Lynchburg and K. R. Roberts, Greenfield, who also operate other drive-ins — at Hillsboro, Peebles, Os- born, Greenfield and Georgetown. THE STRONG ELECTRIC CORR 87 City Park Ave. Toledo2,Ohio New Box Office System For Drive-in Theaters Based on the principle used in toll bridge collections, the Campbell Re- corder Co. is offering a new box-of- fice system for drive-ins which elim- inates the "doorman," keeps auto- matic records, and provides evidence of all paid admissions. Panels wired to the box office register and con- tacts set on the drive-way pavement are the basic features of the system. New Building Block Of Cement and Wood Durisol, a light-weight, poro 1 construction material developed Switzerland is being produced he, by Durisol, Inc., 429 Lexing^-. A\ This material is made fr&l|^VherJ ically treated wood chips mixed wi i Portland cement. It is shaped ad dried into panels, slabs and blocks t : standard sizes and is said to possei qualities of both wood and stone. PEOPLE GO WHERE IT'S AND COMFORTABLE G0VER.UIR AIR CONDITIONING UNITS TIME-TESTED AND PROVEN BY LEADING THEATRES THROUGHOUT AMERICA ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR THEATRES COMPACT EASY TO INSTALL AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED NATIONAL T H E°A T * E SUPPLY . at Kananqt . S.~pl- THEATRE TICKET .Stadium, Amusement Park, Etc. INTERNATIONAL TICKET CO. 56 Grafton Ave., Newark 4, N. J. Salet offices in N. Y. and principal cities 41 15? i iday, April 30, 1948 W EQUIPMENT NEWS • 7 DAILY Itec Service Signs ouses in 19 States Sound servicing agreements have en signed by Altec Service with e following theaters: Delaware — Soda House, Mont- Massachusetts — Strand, New Bedford peis o«r Casino i':-ovincetown. Provincetown: Illinois alMetro, Lindy, Chopin, Vets, Cort, ts | Sunders, Harvard, Chicago; "Mis- souri— Palace, Jackson; Empress, ie. iblumbia, Roxy, Ritz, Whiteway, St. buis; Varsity, University City; | bxy, Huntsville; Ritz, Lewiston; est Virginia — Wilson, Miami; en White, Glen White; Helen, el en; Ohio — Court, Athens; Ken- jcky — Bloom, Bloomfield; Kentuc- k Eddyville; North Dakota — Wiley, dgerwood; Roxy, Portland; Minne- ■ta — Marshall, Marshall; Parkway, anneapolis; Florida — Dixie, Em- tssy, Miami; Casino, Jacksonville; prth Carolina — Liberty, N. Wilkes- tro. jjWashington — Rose, Port Town- jnd; Almo, Poulsbro; Telenews, Woma; Dresden, Sequin; Maryland ro; Jumbo, Universal Film, Phila- flphia. onck Acquires House Loudenville, O. — George Planck, rmer Northio Ohio general man- ner, bought the Ohio Theater, here, om R. A. Momm. ABOUT THE TRADE (Continued from Page 5) a resin treated with a fire-resistant ma- terial. It has high impact resistance, is rustproof, will not warp and is not aijected by dampness. ANEW NON-INFLAMMABLE, low-cost sponge rubber with important applica- tion possibilities has been developed by the Commonwealth Engineering Co., Dayton, 0. Called Spon, the new product can be applied and vulcanized directly to upholstery mater- ials and the backs of rugs and carpets to provide resiliency as well as flame resist- ance. A NEW CARBON dioxide extin- *^ guishing system for protecting Class "B" and "C" risks requiring localized or total flooding, and for ro- tating electrical units reqiiiring a sus- tained discharge of carbon dioxide, has been announced by the American-La- Franc e-Foamite Corp., Elmira, N. Y. A RADICALLY NEW microfilm reader which permits both easy reading of 16 mm. microfilm and copying of the film on photographic paper in less than two minutes without use of a darkroom is announced by American Optical Co.'s Scientific Instrument Division, Buffalo. PHILIPS EXPORT CORP., 100 East ■ 42nd St., has been appointed exclu- sive export representative for the new lightweight Forway 16 mm. sound pro- jector, manufactured by the Forway Corp. QEN L. OGRON, Ohio Theater Sup- ■^ ply Co. of Cleveland installed a complete Motiograph Booth in Leo Jones' Star Theater, Upper Sandusky. . . . Ogron also reports completion of complete Motiograph equipment in the Cedar-Fee, a Community Circuit house in Cleveland. 7 B & H Directors Renamed at Meeting Chicago — Seven directors of Bell & Howell Co. were re-elected at the annual meeting of stockholders, at which J. H. McNabb, president re- ported earnings of $616,151 for the quarter ended March 31. Quarterly earnings rate was attributed to in- creased sales volume, resulting from record production in all B & H plants. Directors re-elected include Mc- Nabb; A. S. Howell, vice-president; C. H. Percy, secretary; Max McGraw, T. Albert Potter, E. H. McDermott, and C. V. Clark. Waste Container Features A Recessed Foot Pedal A new waste container, with a foot pedal recessed into the bottom where it is not a hazard, has been put on the market by Binswager-Henken In- dustries. Eighteen inches high, eleven and a half inches wide and ten and a half inches deep, it is satin-fin- ished and has a smooth fitting cover. All-Plastic Fluorescent Louver by Holdenline An all-plastic commercial fluores- cent louver which eliminates eye- tiring surface brightness contrast is announced by Holdenline Co. Named the "Arrowhead," this new louver is said to be the first of its type and employs no metal restrain- ing parts. Sides, longitudinal and transverse louver sections are all made of the same material. Self- locking, they are bonded into an in- tegral unit which, the manufacturer states, cannot warp, sag, expand or discolor under any normal operating conditions. Typical of DeVry-equipped outdoor theatres now being readied for sping opening is the model Drive -In at Muncie, Indiana, shown above. The trend is definitely to DeVry "12000" Series projectors and amplifiers; DeVry in -car speakers. Be sure and see DeVry before you buy. 3eVRY CORPORATION- 1111 Armitage Ave. - Chicago, 14 FOR THE PERFECT SHOW Indoors or Out !~L CRN* \ tllfiSl Gives you a decade of PROOF-IN-USE , * • Proved durability • Proved Comfort and ■ Convenience *, Proved Advertising Features • Proved Box-Office ' 'Appeal.* Modernize your theater with "Push-Back" chairs made only by Kroehler — World's Largest Furniture Manufacturer. PROMPT DELIVERY * Fully Protected bv Patents WRITE OR WIRE TODAY Kroehler Public Seating Division Chicago 11.111. 666 lake Shore Drive New York 18, N. Y. 206 Lexington Ave. Los Angeles 7, Calif. 2028 So. Vermont Ave. Dallas, Texas 2023 Jackson St. Canadian Theater Chair Co., Ltd., 40 S». Patrick St., Toronto 2B, Canada w^m dt> \ He gives the scene its French accent . . . PLAINLY, everything about this scene says Paris — though filmed in a studio far from France. For the property man has provided the French accent in every eloquent de- tail, fixing unmistakably the picture's time and place. And with equal ingenuity this latter- day Aladdin can bring forth the prop- erties that effectively point up any city, any century . . . can put pioneer or princeling "in his place." Thus, through him, motion pictures take on atmosphere and color; the realm of make-believe becomes believable. Yet the full effect of his achievement might well be lost except for faithful photographic reproduction. This is pro- vided— in full measure — by the famous family of Eastman motion picture films. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER 4, N. Y. J. E. BRULATOUR, INC., DISTRIBUTORS FORT LEE • CHICAGO • HOLLYWOOD «... «$et : *th Street FILE COPY DO NOT REMOVE timate in Character iternational in Scope ^dependent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old i. NO. 85 NEW YORK, MONDAY, MAY 3. 1948 TEN CENTS •RMimounrs 1947 promt at $31,668,709 VOA Youth Program Seeks Co-op 0/ All Exhibs. amble Reports Progress . Campaign Designed to ight Juve Delinquency TOA's public relations activities fld its participation in the forth- [hiing effort to combat juvenile de- iquency is not confined to its own jembers, but all theater owners are vited to "join hands in carrying It the objectives of the program," Id R. Gamble, president, told the iustry press at a luncheon in the ptel St. Moritz, Friday. Climax of the youth activity will me in September which has been jsignated Youth Month, Gamble Sid. Prior to that time, however, (Continued on Page 4) .» ilson to Publish ext of Agreement London (By Cable) — Approval of ric A. Johnston, MPAA-MPEA :ad, to immediate publication of e full text of the Anglo-American m agreement has been received, arold Wilson, head of the Board of ade, said Friday in Parliament, iblication, understood scheduled to- (Continued on Page 6) hurch Group to Survey ix Delinquency Potential Harrisburg, Pa. — Plans of the Pro- stant Motion Picture Council to induct a survey in an effort to de- rmine if films, radio programs and mics are a cause of juvenile de- Inquency were announced by Mrs. (Continued on Page 8) Both Houses Closed In Two-Theater Town Dormont, Pa. — Moviegoers in this suburb of Pittsburgh, who usually have a choice of two theaters, are being temporarily forced to travel to nearby Mt. Lebanon and other spots for their film entertainment. Situa- tion came about when Harris Amuse- ment Co. took over the South Hills Theater from Warners and proceeded to close the house for alterations. Meanwhile, Warners closed its other theater, the Hollywood, for altera- tions. "Iron Curtain** Descending on Amtericmn f»te With Exception of Poland, Cxechoslovmbim Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Marketing of American pix in Poland and Czechoslovakia m- tinuos to be a comparatively free operation, although in the other Soviat aatajtSS* states the situation is quite unsatisfactory, according to roporti roadtiaf Qav- ernment offices here. It has become virtually impossible to get import parmiti to briag pa tS8> other "Iron Curtain" countries, and to get funds out wk«a tbar gr» it is reported. Strangely, there appears to be no important political c**aoraarip i* or Czechoslovakia. Allied N. E. Meeting To Open Tomorrow Boston — Exhibitor topics ranging on production, sales, profits, salaries, Caravan, buying, competitive bidding, clearance, theater operation, taxes, insurance, television, ASCAP and the Government suit, will be dis- cussed in a two-day Allied regional meeting, opening tomorrow at the Hotel Somerset. Independent Ex- hibitors is the sponsoring unit. First day sessions will be devoted to panel discussions and an open (Continued on Page 3) 5 Meiselman Houses Are Acquired by Everett Charlotte — Everett Enterprises has acquired five H. B. Meiselman theaters in four North Carolina cities, effective May 8, H. H. Everett, head of the company, revealed. Houses taken over will be added to (Continued on Page 8) U-l Opens 26-Weeks Playdates Campaign A 26-weeks Presidential Sales Drive, with record bonuses as prizes, has been launched by Universal-In- ternational, William A. Scully, vice- president and general sales manager, announced Friday. Campaign, he pointed out, seeks to restimulate the competitive spirit of the sales forces, and to accelerate playdating for cur- rent and forthcoming product. Details of the drive was set last week at a series of sales cabinet con- (Continued on Page 3) 20th-Fox Sets 11 Releases For June-August Period Eleven features to be released by 20th-Fox during June, July and August, were announced at the week- end by Andy W. Smith, Jr., general sales manager. Releases for June include "Green (Continued on Page 8) Siritzky to Regain Circuit Cleared by Court, Can Take 43 Theaters Eliminate Woonsocket Clearance Over Uxbridge Clearances of theaters in Woon- socket, R. I., over the Cameo Theater, Uxbridge, Mass., were eliminated by the appeal board of the motion pic- ture arbitration tribunals in a de- cision filed at the weekend. Board dismissed the demand for arbitration of the present clearance (Continued on Page 8) Paris (By Cable) — Cleared, after three years, of charges of collabora- tion, Leon Siritzky, Franco-Ameri- can theater operator, will now be enabled to recover his Societe des Cinemas de L'Est, a circuit of 43 theaters here. Circuit was taken over by the French custodian of alien property at war's end and withheld on a charge of dealing with the enemy. With his name cleared of all col- ( Continued on Page 6) Earnings Last Year Equal $4.46 Per Common Share, As Compared with $5.92 Paramount's earnings for the fiscal year ended Jan. 3 were $31,668,709, equal to $4.46 per common share, company reports. Earnings are after all charges including tax provision, and include $3,429,000 representing the company's direct and indirect net interest as a stockholder in the combined undistributed earnings of partly owned non-consolidated com- panies. Earnings in the 1946 fiscal year, on the same basis, were $44,042,106, including $4,843,000 of undistributed (Continued on Page 5) No Hollywood Panic, Para. Tells Holders Under the title, "The State of the Nation's Movies," Paramount tells its stockholders in the company's an- nual report released today that the widespread impression of panicky re- trenchment in Hollywood and a de- cline in the quality of American (Continued on Page 5) Warner to Start 1 1 Pix in Two Months West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Record production at Warner Studio for the first half of the year is indicated in the announce- ment by Jack L. Warner, executive producer, that 11 features will be (Continued on Page 8) "Time of Your Life" Premiere for School Cagney Productions' "The Time of Your Life" will be premiered by UA at the Mayfair Theater on May 25, with the Wiltwyck School, Esopus, N. Y., to receive the entire box office receipts. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, will act as honorary chairman, and will be introduced from the stage by Harry Brandt, operator of the theater. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, chairman of the school's $1,000,000 fund drive, will appoint chairmen of theater and sports committees for the opening. Iffil Vol. 93, No. 85 Mon., May 3, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : : : : : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6G07 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Ester, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman. The Film Renter. 127-133 Wardour St.. W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay. Kitab Mahal. 190 Hornby Rd.. Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Fllmafrio. 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmirhael. Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOTTVER — Jack Droy. 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY — Bmvden Fletcher. 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone, UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys. 110 Ru<» des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN — John Llndherg. Jernbanealle No. 3, Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME — John Perdlcari. Via Ludovisl 16. Phone. 42758. MEXICO CITY — Jay Kaner — e/o American Chamber of Commerce — San Juan de Letran 24. fMAnCIAL = (April 30) = NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 207/8 207/8 20% Columbia Picts, vtc. 11% 113/8 11% Columbia Picts. pfd.. 623,4 6234 623,4 East. Kodak 43y2 43 43'/4 do pfd 169 169 169 Gen. Prec. Eq 163/8 163/8 163/8 Loew's, Inc 19l/4 187/8 18% Paramount 24V8 24 24 RKO 87/8 8% 8V8 Republic Pict. pfd. . . 97/8 97/8 9% 20th Century-Fox . . . 243/8 23% 23% Universal Pict 133^ 13% 133,4 Warner Bros 123^ 123/8 12% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 3% 3 3V4 RKO 2% 2% 2% Sonotone Corp 4 3% 3% Technicolor 13% 13% 13% Trans-Lux 5 5 5 Net Chg. + % — 1/4 — 13/8 + 1/4 — 1 — % — % + % — 1/4 — % — 3/8 + % — % + % OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 41, Pathe 4 Asked 5% 41/2 Fairbanks Opens Tulsa Branch Tulsa, Okla. — Jerry Fairbanks Productions has opened an office here under management of A. G. Petrasek. WRITE US Eureka Productions Inc. FOR BOOKING DATES OR STATE AND WORLD RIGHTS 165 W. 46th St. Starring HUT LAMAM N. Y. City EcsfAsr Commission to Mull Times Square Zoning Times Square rezoning proposals submitted by the Broadway Associa- tion in effort to eliminate spreading carnival atmosphere of the area have been taken under consideration by the City Planning Commission, it is learned. It was pointed out by Ralph Chris- tenberry, BA head and Astor Hotel boniface, that objectionable enter- prises are only a small fraction of the Times Square amusement com- munity. Their gaudy character, he stated, made them appear more numerous. If about a dozen were eliminated, Christenberry feels unde- sirable aspect they create would vir- tually dissipate. AFM-Networks Pact on Music Bypasses Films While the six-month interim agree- ment between the AFM and network reps, provided for filmed records of telecast live shows, for file purposes and for playing a single shot over an affiliated station, discussions for other uses of films in television will be continued, it was learned at the week end. AFM headquarters indicated that with the expiration of the cur- rent contract between AFM and the motion picture companies at the end of August, new contracts would most likely include provisions for the use of music on tele-film. Cobb Asks Court Reject Studio Labor Review Plea . Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Zach Lamar Cobb, attorney for the Brotherhood of Car- penters. Friday filed with the Su- preme Court his reply brief to argu- ment by producers and IATSE that the court should turn down the Car- penter's plea that it review the com- plicated labor situation in the Holly- wood studios. Lower courts have refused to touch the case on the ground that what they are in effect being asked to do is interpret col- lective bargaining contracts. Broidy-Master Deal; Mono, to Release 3 West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Monogram President Steve Broidy has closed a deal with Master Films for release of three films. First pic on the schedule will be "Incident," based on a short story by Harry Lewis. RKO Sets 5th Group Screenings RKO will tradescreen "Berlin Ex- press" May 10 in all exchanges ex- cept Washington, where the date is May 11, and St. Louis, which is set for May 12. "Guns of Hate" and "Fighting Father Dunne" will be screened May 11 in all centers, ex- cept St. Louis, which will show the films on May 13. Three releases comprise RKO fifth 1947-48 group. DAILY Monday, May 3, 193 Deny Acquittal Motion In Trumbo Contempt Trial Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Federal Judge David Pine on Friday denied a defense motion for acquittal of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo on the contempt of Congress charges arising from his refusal to tell the House Un-Ameri- can Activities Committee last Fall if he was a member of the Screen Writers Guild. In the meantime, the House voted to permit John Andrews, House Clerk, to appear at the Trumbo trial or the trial of Albert Maltz on sim- ilar charges, with Un-American Ac- tivities Committee records. Whether Judge Pine will permit Andrews to testify on the legality of the sub- committee— a matter which was ruled out of the trial of writer John Howard Lawson — has not yet been determined. Representatives John McDowell and Richard Vail were questioned by the defense concerning statements made about Trumbo during the hear- ing by earlier witnesses, and Vail was quizzed in some detail about his own questioning of Jack Warner and other "friendly" witnesses concern- ing possible blacklisting of alleged Reds in studios. Defense counsel said they are hopeful of getting Louis B. Mayer to the stand today or tomorrow. Nebenzal Upheld in Suit Brought by Quader-Eino West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Quader - Kino's rights to the French film, "Mayer- ling," expired in October, 1945, Judge Clarence L. Kincaid ruled in handing down a verdict in favor of Seymour Nebenzal and Nero Films, in the suit brought against them by the Swiss corporation. A temporary in- junction previously granted was dis- solved, clearing Nebenzal's version of "Mayerling." Cancer Drive to Benefit From "Berlin Express" Boston — RKO's "Berlin Express," which the company made in Ger- many, will be premiered Wednesday at the Boston Theater, with the open- ing sponsored by the Hearst press for the benefit of the National Cancer Drive. With a large number of dates in the surrounding area, pre- miere is said to be one of the largest ever to take place in New England. DISTRICT SALES MANAGER WANTED To Represent National Distributor In Mid-West Territories Must Have Knowledge of State-Right and Circuit Operation State all qualifications when re- plying to Box 187, Film Daily, 1501 Broadway, N. Y. 18, N. Y. comino mid come STEVE FITZGIBBON and MICKEY AND MAN, of Devonshire Films, arrive today for < tributor conferences here. They are staying the Hotel Edison. Producer BENGT JANZON arrives from Swe. today to film the Swedish Centennial Celeb tion. ELEANOR PARKER, Warner star, an< h band, BERT FRIEDLOB, arrived in Paris ^L don for a week's stay. DOROTHY LAMOUR, accompanied by her h j band, BILL HOWARD, and their son, are va tioning in New York for a few weeks. MIRIAM HOPKINS will leave for Hollywood I! plane on May 20. Stewart, Albert Escape N. J. Injury Newark — Jimmy Stewart and E die Albert narrowly escaped inju: . at Newark Airport Friday when ste scaffolding constructed for their ne picture, "You Got To Stay Happy collapsed, injuring nine persons. J>. one was seriously hurt. .:: NEW YORK THEATER: _ RADIO CITY MUSIC HAIL _ Rockefeller Center Spencer Katharine Van TRACY HEPBURN JOHNSON Angela Adolphe Lewis LANSBURY MENJOU STONE in Frank Copra's "STATE of the UNION" Presented by M-G-M and Liberty Films SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION RAY MILLAND CHARLES LAUGHTONi •'iRh, pUKe ?TBE .««»>* BIG CLOCK ■WBuo A Paramount Picture 7D/H?/iMonday, May 3, 1948 * gardless of affiliation, according i Inspector Charles W. Snyder, execi tive secretary, and is designed \ \ provide an open forum for industry problems. New Govt. Copyright Catalog Off Presses Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington— The Copyright Ol fice of The Library of Congress hi just issued its reorganized Catalo of Copyright Entries, Third Serie of which parts 12 and 13 of Vol. No. 1 is devoted to motion picture . covering the first half of 1947. Catalog contains an alphabetic; list of titles of all types of firm J registered from January to Jun< 1947, along with pertinent informs tion. Index includes references t the title section from the names c copyright claimants and from autl ors and titles of works upon whic films are based. It may be obtained from the Superintendent of Docv'Sa ments, Government Printing Officio Washington, 25. Reagan Sets Screening Dates Trade screenings of four Para^ mount releases were announced yes^" terday by Charles M. Reagan, vice president in charge of distributioi "So Evil My Love" and "Big Tow Scandal" will be shown May 21, whil "A Foreign Affair" and "Beyon Glory" are to be screened June 11. "Wallflower" Screenings Set Warners' "Wallflower" will b trade screened on May 17, with na tional release set for June 19. Scandinavian Ban On Gangster Films Stockholm — Thirteen so-called g»ag*ter pta and all horrific film* hive been banned by the Swedish ceasor. Dispatches from Hefaingfort report 15 "gangster" pix simiferfy banned there by censor. 1 nday, May 3, 1948 "^ DAILY MAY RELEASES otal of 40 features, including three re- tes, will be distributed this month, a vey reveals. Pictures, arranged by fipanies, and with release dates and loo lining times, are listed below: wij ALLIED ARTISTS acjif Dude Goes West (30), 87 mins. COLUMBIA t 1"'>n Wins (6). py Boston Blackie (13), 67 mins. id Raiders (13), 54 mins. ? i,ady from Shanghai (30), 87 mins. EAGLE LION ■n Secret (5). .irie Outlaws (13). igned to Danger (19). *■ Deal (26). FILM CLASSICS 3 Argryle Secrets, 63 mins. nd Ice. M-G-M ty|meeoming- (28), 113 mins. MONOGRAM area^in of the Wolf (re-issue), (2), 69 mins. ,hee Renegades ( 9 ) . >ntier Aeent (16), 56 mins. Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes (28). PARAMOUNT Iped to Spare (14), 58 mins. fcard (28), 95 mins. RKO-RADIO rzan and the Mermaids, 68 mins. zona Ranger, 63 mins. lin Express, 86 mins. REPUBLIC rier California Skies (1), 70 mins. )g of the Gamblers (10), 60 mins. lane Doe (25), 85 mins. •ret Service Investigator (31), 60 mins. LZNICK RELEASING ORGANIZATION el in the Sun, 132 mins. ermezzo (re-issue), 67 mins. 20TH CENTURY-FOX iry At Furnace Creek, 88 Mins. |e Iron Curtain. e Counterfeiters, 63 mins. Jhur Takes Over, 63 mins. na Karenina, 110 mins. UNITED ARTISTS ur Faces West (15). UNIVERSAL ir Murderer, 90 mins. jrl4(jb You With It, 90 mins. I My Sons, 94 mins. WARNER BROTHERS lley of the Giants, (re-issue), (8), 78 mins. e Fighting 69th (re-issue), 79 mins. e Woman in White (15), 109 mins. ciety of Motion Picture Engineers ay 17 to 21 at the Ambassador otel here. .AMERICA'^ SECURITY) BUY BONDS TODAY! Para. Reports $31,668,709 Amount of UK Production Undetermined (Continued from Page 1 .92 per common earnings, equal to share. Report points out that operating revenues of consolidated companies for 1947 were $189,025,600, com- pared with $194,701,099 last year, while operating revenues of partly owned non-consolidated companies were approximately $150,000,000 in 1947 and 1946, with Paramount's share put at approximately $70,000,- 000 for each year. Barney Balaban, president, pointed out that the present outstanding bal- ance against the company's $25,000,- 000 revolving credit fund is $6,500,- 000. He observed that the company plans to continue its conservative course on indebtedness, and intends to make further periodic payments on the debt. Should an unusual need for funds arise, such as a conse- quence of the pending anti-trust suit, funds would be available on favor- able terms through this credit. Amount of funds frozen in England to be expended on pro- duction, Balaban said, would de- pend upon conditions in Britain, the desirability of other avenues of investment which may be open, and the extent to which Paramount can harmonize pro- duction there with its Hollywood schedules. Paramount dollar revenues from foreign operations were reported by Balaban as approximately 10 per cent lower last year than in 1946, with the drop attributed to a some- what reduced volume of business in terms of the foreign currencies. Company's consolidated balance sheet shows that cash and Govern- ment securities on Jan. 3, 1948 amounted to $38,575,544, all located in the U. S. and Canada, except $699,271 in Great Britain, $591,601 in nations in the Western Hemi- sphere and $589,052 in other foreign countries. Total current assets were $95,511,702 and current liabilities $16,067,434, leaving a net working capital of $79,444,268, an increase of $5,881,969 during the year. "Inventory," Balaban explained, "excluding inventory of companies acquired during 1947, was $45,138,- 121 or a decrease of approximately $2,400,000 from the previous year. During the year, Paramount ac- quired Liberty Films, Inc. and Rain- bow Productions, Inc. whose year end inventories totalled $5,039,887. Accordingly, while inventory of our own productions decreased in dollar amount there was, nevertheless, a net increase of $2,635,000 in inven- tory due to the acquisition of those two companies. The finished pictures of Liberty and Rainbow will be sub- stantially liquidated this year through their distribution under ar- rangements completed with other companies prior to our acquisition. Consequently, the distribution of these pictures will not cause Para- mount to make any adjustment in its own releasing program, and the future pictures of Liberty and Rain- bow will be produced and marketed a unit with our own." "The corporation," he said, "has continued the policy of ac- quisition of its common stock. Of the shares so far purchased, 191,667 were reissued in 1947 in the acquisition of all the out- standing capital stock of Liberty Films, Inc. and 94 l/i per cent of the outstanding capital stock of Rainbow Productions, Inc., leav- ing 411,433 re-acquired shares in the treasury at the fiscal year end. From then through April 20, 1948, 138,500 additional shares were purchased. The average cost of all shares pur- chased is $25.21 per share with- out giving effect to dividends of $922,833 which would have been paid to the present time on these shares had they been outstand- ing on the several record divi- dend payment dates. "The acquisition of shares will be continued, consistent with the well being of the corporation and its general cash needs, all such shares to be available for any rearrangements of our in- vestments which the final deci- sion in the pending anti-trust suit may require and for the addition of any other interests which would strengthen our op- erations." THEATERS OPEflED Uptown, Marble Falls. Tex., by R. O. Smith. Cook, Waterboro, Bonds, drive-in, Walter H. Bonds. Joplin Drive-In, 650 ears, Joplin, Mo., by Tri-State Corp. S. C„ by Ralph Cook. Bennettsville, S. C, by No Hollywood Panic Para. Tells Holders (Continued from Page 1) motion pictures is "unwarranted and untrue." Documenting its contention, state- ment points out (1) that production has been moving smoothly through- out the industry; (2) that overall quality during the past year has been as high as ever; (3) that com- pleted pictures now ready to be shown "not only by Paramount but by other companies within the next few months, constitutes perhaps the finest series of entertainments that have ever reached the screen in a similar period"; (4) that boxoffice attendance remains at a very satis- factory level, only a fraction under the peak year of 1946, and (5) that the much-magnified "retrenchment" has been accomplished largely by the shortening of shooting schedules re- sulting in the same quality and quantity of production without the sacrifice "of any ingredient essential to the highest calibre of entertain- ment." HENRY MORGAN'S MOTHER says: "most unusual . . . couldn't stop laughing... just marvelous . . . cute . . . darling. . .lovely. . .witty bright . . . wonderful . . . and. . .and .. .and. . .and • •Something new has been added to motion pictures by Enterprise and UA DAILY Monday, May 3, 19 < Wilson to Publish Text of Agreement (Continued from Page 1) morrow, is a move to allay criticism in Parliament and elsewhere. Wilson told Parliament that he will announce in a few days, pro- posals to assist in the financing of British production. He emphasized that he had in- formed Johnston, that until the agree- ment text is published, and the con- trol committee set up, he could not agree to "alienation of studio space." Latter refers of attempts of Ameri- cans to earmark studios here, such as last week's reported deal under which UA plans to make several pic- tures at the Riverside Studios. Meanwhile, in an article in the BOT Journal, Wilson restated the main provisions of the agreement as first announced, plus the first official disclosures summarizing permitted uses. Those mentioned included pay- ments for production, acquisition of foreign rights, payment for costumes, props, equipment, prints, accessories, stories, patent rights, advertising, purchase of real estate, including studios, and financial transactions. RKO Experiments With Eastern Sneak Previews New trend toward increasing test- ing of pictures in New York area is seen possible by RKO officials fol- lowing sneak preview of Independent Artists' "The Velvet Touch" at a local theater. Executives believe reactions here are more "representative" than those on the West Coast. "Touch," which underwent its final cutting here will be sneaked at other houses within coming weeks. Initial audience re- action was termed "very enthusias- tic." CHARTERED GENERAL DRIVE-IN THEATER CO., Lehmann Bldg., Peoria, III., by Charles Alley, Charles V. O'Hern and A. J. Hagan. MICHIGAN DRIVE-IN THEATERS, INC., 15272 Harrison, Allen Park, Mich.; capital, $50,000 preferred and $50,000 common; assets, $30,000; by Nicholas George, Mary E. George and Ann George. MELODY THEATER CORP., 821 Fox Bldg., De- troit; capital, $50,000; assets, $20,000; by Bernard, Leonard and Fruma Brooks and Sam Adler. STURGIS-GRANT PRODUCTIONS, INC., New York; capital, 500 shares $100 preferred and 5,000 $10 par common shares; Warren Sturgis, Dwinell Grant, Maurice Cecil Romilly, directors. RIALTO FILMS, INC., New York; capital, 200 no par shares; to distribute films; by Harold A. Lobar, David Drucker, Netty Freedman. MIDWAY ENTERPRISES, INC., Syracuse, N. Y.; to operate theaters; capital 500 $100 par shares; by Reuben C. Center, Irwin Canter, Herbert M. Canter. CINE-COMPACTO, INC., Northport, N. Y.; capital, $20,000 in $100 shares; to produce films; by James G. H. Smith, Donald F. Smith, Annice M. Smith, George Muchnic, Joseph A. Birchett. MANCUSO THEATER, INC., Batavia, N. Y.; capital, $100,000 in $100 shares; to exhibit film; by Benjamin J. Mancuso, Dominic C. Mancuso, Joseph A. Mancuso. HOLLVUJOOD-VinE YARD By RALPH WILK HOLLYWOOD /^IREAT production activity is centering right now at General Service Studios where a number of pictures are rolling and where the James Nasser Prods., Inc., initial picture for United Artists release, "An Innocent Affair," has just gone before the cameras. . . . Lloyd Bacon is directing and Fred MacMurray and Madeleine Carroll are co-starred in this comedy- drama which will mark the Nasser Productions entry into major production. . . . Two songs, "An Innnocent Affair" and "These Things Are You," cleffed by Walter Kent and Kim Gannon have just been purchased by the Nasser interests for introduction in the picture. ... La Carroll looks more beautiful than ever as she reports for camera for the first time in some years during which she turned down all offers from producers in order to pursue her war orphan charitable work. . . . "An Innocent Affair" gives her plenty of opportunity to wear beautiful clothes which no one does better than La Carroll. . . . Mike Romanoff has been signed by Nasser to portray the important role of an eccentric headwaiter in the picture and when Director Bacon informed him that MacMurray and Miss Carroll head the cast, Prince Mike is reported to have loftily approved his "supporting cast." . . . Frank Baur is the latest to join Bacon's production staff. . . . Unique good will angle was evolved by the company when they invited interior decorators and representatives of all the big stores in this section in to see the sets created for this picture by Art Director Ernst Fegte . . * * * A LEISURELY cruise extending possibly for a couple of months in the tropical waters of the Gulf of California is the appealing prospect that Producer George Pal has thought up for himself and some of his top staffers. . . . Cruise will be a combination pleasure-and-business deal on which the producer will also film a semi-documentary based on his own original idea, "Baja," which he plans to shoot in 16 mm. using an all-native cast such as was done in "White Shadows In The South Seas," "Thunder Over Mexico" and some of the other great locale classics. . . . Cruise will be made in company with Lyle Marcus, retired Boston business man, on the latter's yacht, Triton II. . . . Pair are old friends and Pal has been nursing the idea of a semi-documentary shot in Lower California and the Gulf for some years. . . . Meanwhile, Pal has just returned to his studios after a convalescence following major surgery and is stepping up pre-production activity on "The Adventures Of Tom Thumb," his forthcoming initial Technicolor feature for UA release. . . . This is his live action-animation version of the world-famous fairy tale about the little character six inchhes tall and it will feature characterizations and music by such notables of the popular song world as Woody Herman and Peggy Lee. . . . * • • . IN lining up his projected new Western series to be centered around Hashknife, W. C. Tuttle's famous cowpoke, Producer Harry Sherman is using the valuable experience he gained in making the Hopalong Cassidy string. One result is that he is going to get all his players signed up for term contracts instead of on the basis of individual picture assignments. . . . This applies to 11 roles representing characters who will appear in every picture. The producer figures that Hashknife, his pal Sleepy, and some nine other of his pals, including a couple of comics, will be in every Hashknifer made. . . . Only the gal and the heavies will be changing regularly. . . . RKO Theaters Sets Hit Parade RKO Theaters in the Metropolitan area during May and June will launch the RKO Hit Parade. Starting Wednesday, circuit houses will play a group of strong attractions in- cluding "Miracle of the Bells," "Sit- ting Pretty," "Gentleman's Agree- ment," "Winter Meeting," "I Remem- ber Mama," and "Naked City." Price Cut in Moberly Moberly, Mo. — The Dickinson The- ater has lowered admission prices to 30 cents evenings from 50, and 20 matinees from 35. Carpet Co. Income Up Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co. reports a quarterly net of $1,- 616,664, equivalent to $1.68 a share, compared with $1,391,811 for 1947, or $1.44 a share. Company yester- day filed registration with the SEC for issuance of 50,000 shares of pre- ferred stock. Lachman to Kansas City Meeting Kansas City — Edward Lachman, president of Allied Theaters of New Jersey has been added to the speak- ers list at the Allied ITO of Kansas and Missouri convention, May 12-13. Siritzsky to Recover French Theaters (Continued from Page 1) laborationist taint, Siritzky anti- pates recovery of the theaters, ; cated in Paris, Marseilles, Lyon, Be deaux, Toulouse, Nancy, Le Hav: and Lille. Siritzky's Societe Cinema de la Cote Basque, cr xc*- ing 18 theaters, was recove. *♦ J months ago, but has not been all to operate the houses since t| French Government refused a licen: When he fled France, Siritz I turned the latter group over to Je Grenier, who returned them upon t liberation of France. Evaluated 150,000,000 francs, circuit has hous in Bayonne, Biarritz, St. Jean de Li Arrachon, Mont de Marson, St. Vi cent de Tyrosse, Hasparren and Ha etman, all in the South of France. Siritzky, who became a U. S. ci zen recently, operates several fc eign film houses in America, inclu ing the Ambassador, Golden, Elys and Majestic, in New York, and t Rex, Boston. He also distribut French films in the U. S. Larger circuit, which Siritzky nc will be enabled to recover, was pi chased in 1940 by Serge Derain< when the Vichy Government c dered all Jews to divest themselv of their property, for 20,000,0 francs, one-fiftieth of the actu value. Siritzky had offered the c: cuit to the French Government as gift but the transaction was forbi den. Simultaneously with Siritzkj acquittal, Deraines was sentenced six months in prison and fined 5i 000 francs. Siritzky's attorneys we Lucien Lamoureux, former minist of finance, and Rene Floriot. Set March oi Time Release March of Time's "Battle Greece" will be released by 20th-F on May 18. mm posts CHRIST KALAFAT, manager, Lans, Lansing, LUCIEN MORENSY, manager, Olympia and N Broadway, Cleveland. GEORGE GILLIAM, assistant film buyer-book Warner Theaters, Cleveland. MARVIN SAMUELSON, Ohio Theater Serv Corp., Cleveland. FRANK B. WOODRUFF, Jam Handy sales i partment, Chicago. TOMMY HOWELL, manager, Broadway, San / tonio, Tex. ED HALE, manager, Shepard Drive-In, Houst Tex. FRANK THORPE, manager. Circle Drive-In, Wa Tex. ROBERT SHELTON, manager, Josephine Theal San Antonio, Tex. LOUIS HESS, assistant manager, Clasa-Moh exchange, San Antonio, Tex. GENE ALEXANDER, manager. State, Mt. St ling, O. DOUGLAS AMOS, manager, Webb, WethersfU Conn. JOE MULVEY, assistant manager, Paramo; Theater, New Haven. JOHN McCORMICK, assistant manager, Stra Thompsonville, Conn. JOE DOLGIN, general manager, Pike, Newinl Conn. 1948 30th edition This is only a part of what is covered in this OUTSTANDING BOOK OF REFERENCE. F INANCIAL D I RECTORS TE L EVISION CA M ERAMEN PLAY ERS TE CHNICAL ORG A NIZATIONS CI R CUITS EXHI B ITION PR O DUCTION SCENARI O WRITERS FOREIGN MAR K ETS " FILM DAILY YEAR BOOK OF Motion Pictures 1948 30th Cdltlon Completely Covering THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY Out Soon YEAR BOOK IS GIVEN FREE TO SUBSCRIBERS OF THE FILM DAILY 3te Monday, May 3, 1! iVflLm DfllLV REVIEWS Of DEUI FEATURES^ "Pride of Virginia" with Janet Martin, Robert Lowery, Frankie Darro Republic 60 Mins. COMPACT TURF DRAMA SHOULD FIT IN AS A PROGRAMMER. An adequate program number is offered up in this racetrack-horse-jockey drama. It is compact, has a normal balance of cliches in the dialogue and exciting turf photog- raphy to provide thrill elements. It should have fair reception as a program number in neighborhood situations. Haunted by the shade of his dead pal for whose death he feels responsible, Frankie Darro, a jockey, loses a big race that Paul Hurst figured a sure thing. Darro quits the game. Later Janet Martin meets Sam Mc- Daniel, Darro's colored aide, and reveals her need of a trainer for a promising filly she has managed to save when her father, Hurst, went broke. McDaniel schemes to get Darro back in the racing game. They go to Robert Lowery's horse farm and are soon with the bangtails an ITSELF TO THE GENERAL AUDIEN HAS PLENTY SPECTACLE, EYE-APPE PLUS MUSIC. Amphibious Esther Williams in a dozen changes of bathing costumes other parts of her wardrobe worthy of c inspection, aided by Technicolor, is app ingly filmed cavorting in a romantic s that fairly falls flat on its face in the f reel and remains in that position. C cocted as a screenplay by four writers, fi an original story by two of the same crl here we have Peter Lawford pursuing K Williams on some Pacific isle because uu once kissed him during the war when 'f was playing the camp show circuit. \k It's a movie within a movie. The scujj, base has Miss Williams and Ricardo Mont ban making a film. Lawford, a Navy fl is called in to give technical advice on u forms and ribbons. He framed the assi ment to be near the girl. What with one thing and another L; ford "kidnaps" Miss Williams in his pla flies with her to an abandoned base wh he puts his radio on and has a dance t being the sole purpose of the unaurhori flight, it says in the script. In any case and despite the shortcomr" of the yarn here the audience gets the ff lowing for its money: fine Technico !t water ballet, Jimmy Durante singing soi £ that made him a top entertainer, Xa> Cugat playing with a chihuahua dog wr leading his band, assorted lovelies, •'. Charisse and Montalban in a couple diverting dance numbers. "On An Island With You" is a prod tion designed and executed for the c ditioned taste of the average audience p viously pleased with similar pieces. In the end Miss Williams and Lawf< clinch; Montalban and Miss Charisse f they are in love, so boys get girls and a'- right with the script. Richard Thorpe rected. It'll sell itself. II CAST: Esther Williams, Peter Lawford, Rica Montalban, Jimmy Durante, Cyd Charisse, Xa\ Cugat, Leon Ames, Kathryn Beaumont, Dick Si mons. CREDITS: Producer, Joe Pasternack; Direct Richard Thorpe; Screenplay, Dorothy Kingslj Dorothy Cooper, Charles Martin, Hans Wilhe From an original story by Charles Martin, H( Wilhelm; Photography, Charles Rosher; Art " rectors, Cedric Gibbons, Edward Carfagno; f itors, Douglas Biggs, Ferris Webster; Sou Douglas Shearer; Sets, Edwin B. Wallis, Rich' A. Pefferle; Musical direction, Georgie Stc Songs, Nacio Herb Brown, Edward Heymi Dances, ballets, Jack Donohue. DIRECTION, Adequate. PHOTOGRAPHY, Fi 11 20th-Fox Sets 11 Releases? For June-August Period (Continued from Page 1) Grass of Wyoming," "Deep Water and "The Counterfeiters." July r leases are "Escape," "The Stre With No Name," "Mine Own Exec' tioner," an Alexander Korda produ tion; and "The Checkered Coat." S for August release are "The Wal of Jericho," "Give My Regards I Broadway," "Fighting Back" al "The Winner's Circle." 1 i FILE COPY fiffh ^6*Ht Orders Griffith Action Back to Trial timate in Character international in Scope ^dependent in Thought (See Columns 2 and 3 Below) I The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old NEW YORK. TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1948 TEN CENTS DIVESTITURE QUERY REOPENED pi Court Upholds Ruling Against Schine Chain wfuKwn fi sitSz-Nt-t */-n Duffsvlj-i >impomo Pnnrl R*af/ai>c? TtOTr Dninl e\f flnti.Ti'iiet Quit »turns Action to Buffalo :>urt. Asks More Adequate jivestiture Decree Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY "'^Washington — Upholding a Federal Uurt finding that the Sherman Act ,|ljd been violated by the Schine Cir- l|it, the Supreme Court yesterday Jl,kht the action back to the District >urt in Buffalo, with instructions Jjj find a more adequate divestiture I icree. ^Supreme Court Justice Douglas tjffote in diseusing Schine's objec- nljljin to the District Court's findings , J.| clearances that "the short of the Xii|| (Continued on Page 7) 1*1 ipli echni Profit Up to M 102,750 for 1st Qtr. « m , West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY M . Los Angeles — Net consolidated *, ofit after taxes on income and her charges of Technicolor, Inc., " r quarter ended March 31, 1948, is timated to be $402,750. This is (Continued on Page 6) urch Named Executive I irector of Film Council }■'{'■: I Glen Burch, assistant to the direc- r of the American Association for dult Education, has been named i"j:ecutive director of the Film Coun- of America, Stephen M. (Continued on Page 7) Corey, n-Cent Kid Tickets Are Still Tax-Exempt Indianapolis — Misinterpretation by Indiana tax officials of Internal Rev- enue Code revisions, which appeared to eliminate admission tax exemp- tions granted children up to 12 years on tickets costing less than 10 cents, has been straightened out, Abram F. Myers, Allied counsel, informed ATOI. Myers checked the matter in Washington and was assured by the Internal Revenue Bureau that the exemption was not effected by the revisions. HUGHES-ODLUM AGREE ON TERMS Tentative Agreement Covers Purchase of Atlas Stock Howard Hughes and Floyd B. Od- ium have reached an agreement lead- ing to the sale of Atlas Corp.'s hold- ings in RKO, it was announced yes- terday in a joint statement by the two principals. Only minor details of the tentative arrangement by which control of the motion picture company will pass into Hughes' hands need be ironed out before the deal will be formally concluded. Amount involved in the transac- tion has not been disclosed but it is believed that the airplane manufac- turer and producer will pay approx- imately $8,400,000 for Odium's 928,- 000 shares. Warner Managers to Meet Here Thursday Two day meeting of Warner dis- trict managers will get under way at the company's home office Thursday with Ben Kalmenson, veepee in charge of distribution, presiding. Managers attending are: F. D. (Din- ty) Moore, Eastern; Sam Lefkowitz, N. Y. Metropolitan; Robert Smeltzer, Mid- Atlantic; Charles Rich, Central; Harry A. Seed, Midwest; Hall Walsh, (Continued on Page 6) Supreme Court Refers Key Point of Anti-Trust Suit Back to District Court, Holding Monopoly Question Was Not Fully Studied; Most Trade Practices Upheld Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The lengthy legal battles between the Govern- ment and the major distributor-defendants entered a new phase yesterday, with the Government appearing to hold a definite advantage. The Supreme Court up- held the bulk of the trade practices section of the decree issued 17 months ago by the three-judge court in New York, but ordered that court to get to work again on the overall question of divestiture. At the same time the high tribunal sent back to other (Continued on Page 3) Johnston Plans Trip To France on Films The MPAA will continue to exam- ine the request of the French govern- ment for a renegotiation of the Blum- Byrnes accord and President Eric A. Johnston will go to Paris "at a pro- pitious time" to represent the in- dustry's position to the French gov- ernment, it was learned yesterday following a meeting of MPAA presi- dents and foreign managers. Johnston presided over the session (Continued on Page 6) NZ Govt. Probe Into Films Starts May 18 Wellington, N. Z. (Via Air Mail) — A 13-point investigation of the film industry and its practices by a Par- liamentary Committee will begin May 18. Reference will be made as to whether existing exhibition monopoly conditions are in the public interest and what legislative action should be taken to regulate them; desirabil- ity of theater control in the hands of (Continued on Page 7) Overrule Finding For Griffith Hold Specific Restraint Not Necessary Blaze Guts Azteca; Six Stages Destroyed Mexico City (By Airmail) — Dam- age at the Azteca Studios which burned Saturday morning is esti- mated to be 2,500,000 pesos ($500,- 000). Unit, located in suburban Coyoacan, is said to be totally de- (Continued on Page 3) Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Ruling of an Okla- homa City District Court that the Griffith circuit had not violated the anti-trust acts, was overruled yester- day by the Supreme Court, which or- dered the lower court to try the D of J action. Justice William O. Douglas who wrote the opinion, said "It is not al- (Continued on Page 6) Ad (ode Regulations Have Appeal Clause The right to appeal from decisions of the Advertising Code Administra- tion to MPAA President Eric A. Johnston or, if he is not available, to a board consisting of three di- rectors of the Association, is found in Paragraph Five of the regulations (Continued on Page 7) Jones, Lippert Outline Screen Guild Schedule West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Screen Guild Produc- tions release plans are announced by John J. Jones, president, and Robert L. Lippert, vice-president of the com- pany. Pictures ready for release, (Continued on Page 6) Goldman Suit Upheld In Refusal to Review Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — In what attorneys referred to as a decision which may vitally affect the industry, the Su- preme Court yesterday refused to review the Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in the William Goldman The- aters decision. Warners and other majors had appealed a $375,000 award to Goldman in a treble-damage action brought in Philadelphia. ^ DAILY Tuesday, May 4, V.] JOHN W. ALICOATE : : : : Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAl) : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : : : : : Editor Vol. 93, N o. 86 Tues., May 4, 1948 10 Cts. Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice - President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk. Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Brlargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter. 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Vlrtudes 214. BOMBAY — Kara L. Gogtay. Kitab Mahal. 190 Hornby Rd.. Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, FIlmaMc, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmlchael. Room 9. 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy. 411 Lyric Theater BIdg. SYDNEY — Bowden Fletcher. 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone, UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Mevs. 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN — John Lindberg, Jernbanealle No. 3. Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME — John Perdicart. Via Ludovisl 16. Phone, 42758. MEXICO CITY — Jay Kaner — c/o American Chamber of Commerce — San Juan de Letran 24. fMAIKIAL (May 3) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net •. High Low Close Chg. Am. Seat 21 20i/2 21 + '/s Bell & Howell 225/8 225/8 225/8 + l/8 Columbia Picts. vtc. 11% 11% 11% + Vi East. Kodak 435/8 43 43% + % Gen. Prec. Eq 16% 16'/4 16%+ Vi Loew's, Inc 19% 1834 18%+ % Paramount 24 23y2 23% — % RKO 91/4 9 9 + 1/4 Republic Pict 37/8 3% 3% Republic Pict. pfd... 9% 9Vs 9% 20th Century Fox 23% 23% 23%+ % Universal Pict 13% 13'/-, 13% + % Universal Pict. pfd.. 67 67 67 — l/2 Warner Bros 12% 12% I2V2 NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts. . . . 3% 3% 3% RKO 21/4 2% 2% + % Sonotone Corp 4I/4 4% 4% + Vi Technicolor 13% 13% 137/8 + 5/8 Trans-Lux 5% 5V4 5l/4 + 1/4 OVER THE COUNTER Bid Asked Cinecolor 4% 4Vi Pathe 4% 4% Case SRO Treasurer Leonard R. Case has been ap- pointed treasurer of the Selznick Re- leasing Organization. OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT CONCESSIONAIRES from Coast to Coasts over V4 Century / Now Specializing^ in Refreshment Concessions for RIVE-IN theatres; SPORTSERVJCE, ln«. ucoas bros. HURST BLDG.'V- '■>.-. BUFFALO, N. V. Maintain Reel Shed In Spite of Flood Notwithstanding high water in the cellar, the regular Monday issue of the Warner Pathe News met the deadline which was threatened with disruption yesterday when a broken water main inundated the area near the reel's office at 625 Madison Ave. A temporary HQ was set up in the Madison Hotel. Mayer Will Testify Today In Trumbo Contempt Trial Honor Ellis for Phila. Work in '47 UJA Drive . Philadelphia— Abe Ellis of A. & M. Ellis Theaters was presented a scroll here yesterday by Jay Em- manuel at a dinner in the Warwick Hotel in recognition of his work last year as local chairman of the United Jewish Appeal. He is serving again this year with David Milgram. Testimonial honoring Ellis was at- tended by Barney Balaban and Sam Schain from New York and a number of local exhibs including: Jack and Leo Beresin, Isadore Borowsky, James Clark, Louis Cohen, Louis Davidoff, Alfred J. Davis, Sam Diamond, Eward Emanuel, Jack and Joseph Engel, Isadore and Eli Ep- stein, Harry and Michael Felt, Ben Fertel, William H. Fishman, Maxwell Gillis, Morton Glass, Louis Gold- smith, Benjamin Greenberg, Jack Greenberg, Samuel Kantor, Daniel Katlin, Melvin Koff, David Korson, Stanley Kositsky, Herman Margies, Samuel Milgram, Abe Rovner, How- ard Minsky, Joseph Minsky, George Resnick, Henry Friedman, Herbert Miller, Lewen Pizor, Abe Sablosky, Sidney Samuelson, Morris Spiers, Alex Stiefel, Morris Wax, Harry Weiner. Univ.-Int'l Reports 14 Pix Backlog for May West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Completion of two films at the Universal studio within the next 10 days will give the com- pany a May backlog of 14 pix, larg- est inventory since it merged into Universal-International, it is an- nounced by Leo Spitz and William Goetz. Pair skedded to be completed are "Washington Girl" and "Kiss the Blood Off My Hands." Ready for release, or in final stages are: "Another Part, of the Forest' "Letter From An Unknown Woman," "One Touch of Venus" "Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid," "Maneaters of Kumaon," "The Charming Matt Saxon," "Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'," "I Stand Accused," "Up In Central Park," "Abbott and Costello Meet Franken- stein," "Tap Roots," "River Lady." Shooting are "Rogues' Regiment," "Larceny," "The Countess of Monte Cristo." Listed to get under way within two weeks are "You Gotta Stay Happy," "Criss Cross," "The O'Flynn." Films slated for early production include "Mexican Hayride," "Wild- fire," and "Western Story." Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Louis B. Mayer was in District Court here yesterday and will probably take the stand today in the contempt of Congress trial of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo. Mayer heard Government attorney William J. Hitz read Trumbo's tes- timony before the House Un-Am- erican Activities Committee last Oc- tober, whence arose the contempt charge, and also heard House parlia- mentarian Lewis Deschler say it was a long-standing House custom for Committee chairmen to name sub- committees without specific Commit- tee authorization. The defense has claimed Thomas' action in so doing last Fall deprived his inquiry of full standing in the eyes of the law. Defense counsel Charles Houston read testimony taken from Commit- tee chairman J. Parnell Thomas in a hospital sickbed last week. Thomas refused to say whether he had ever seen any subservise material in pix for which the "unfriendly ten" have been responsible. Report Improved Dubbing By Mexican Technicians Mexico City (By Air Mail) — Seven M-G-M pictures are being dubbed into Spanish at the Churubusco Studios here. Until the end of 1947, M-G-M did Spanish dubbing in New York. Since then, four films already have been dubbed at Churubusco by two local producing organizations, Ramex and Aguila Films. According to James L. Fields, tech- nical manager at Churubusco, rea- sons for moving the dubbing to Mexico are: (1) artists, who pre- viously journeyed to New York on dubbing assignments, are happier working in their own country; (2) the supply of artists is greater here; and (3) dubbing is cheaper in the Aztec Capital. Release prints are made at Churubusco for distribution throughout Latin America. Captain Fulmer Named New Chicago Censor Chicago — Capt. Harry Fulmer was named Police film censor succeeding Captain Timothy Lynne, transferred to other duties. Screen Guild's "Killer Diller" rejected by Chicago censor; Paramount's "Hatters Castle," Universal's "Dear Murder," Italian film, "Cavelleria Rusticana," French film, "Postmaster's Daugh- ter," and Mexican film were passed for adults only. corninc mid goiik You can get your SPECIAL TRAILERS THE TIME BY GOING TO YOUR NEAREST II* BRANCH. New York 24S Wait 55th St. Chicago 1327 S. Wabash- Los Angeles 1574 W. Washington L. B. MAYER, head of the M-G-M studio, HOWARD STRICKLAND return here today ( Washington. CHARLES BOYER is en route to the Coast. EDWARD M. SCHNITZER, UA Eastern Canadian division salesmanager, left yestei on a tour of the Toronto-Detroit exchanges. WILLIAM B. ZOELLNER, M-G-M short sub sales manager and head of reprints and portations, left yesterday on a three-week of 12 Southern and Southwestern offkENj(H. slated to return May 26. PPEAl RUDY BERGER, M-G-M Southern so. rr ager, was in Beaumont, Tex., yesterday. ROBERT NATHAN, M-G-M writer, left Coast yesterday en route here. ED HATRICK, general manager of Hearst interests, left the Coast yesterday for his |i headquarters. FRED MEYERS, U-l Eastern division sales rr ager, is in Boston. JAMES B. FAICHNEY, on leave of absence!, production manager of Sound Masters, is | route to Hollywood. JOE YULE leaves the Coast today for a I York stage appearance. JOHN K. HILLIARD, Altec Lansing chief gineer, is in from Hollywood. LOU J. KAUFMAN, Warner theater exec, f be in Cleveland and Pittsburgh this week. IRENE DUNNE is due from Hollywood week. PAT O'BRIEN will be honor guest at "Fou er's Day" in St. Louis, Saturday. His lat "Fighting Father Dunne" preems there at Fox May 11. F. J. A. MCCARTHY, U-l Southern and Ca dian sales manager, left yesterday for Dallas. NELSON EDDY has returned to Hollywood fi a 28-city concert tour. KARL HERZOG, executive vice-president Cinecolor, is en route from the Coast. Telenews To Service British News Circuit Telenews Prod, has closed a d< with the entire Monseigneur nevj reel circuit in England for its th« trical newsreel service, to start Mjj| 5. Chain has seven houses in Lc don. Pix will be shown throughc England two days after they initi ly appear in video here. Mrs. Belle Schcrry Rites West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAIL\ Hollywood — Funeral services wc held yesterday for Mrs. Belle Schai 73, mother of the RKO products head, who died Sunday after lengthy illness. Additional survive \ include another son and a daught Services were held in the chapel Hollywood Cemetery. I NATURALLY TEXAS. BROOKLYN IEAVEN sent from UA II Ui '■'■'', -'■i Const. Bten "98, »«biK oil. esday, May 4, 1948 Jradc Practices Ruled Not Sufficient Remedy m>wer Court May Impose andatory Arbitration stem, Decision Holds .ft i (Continued from Page 1) :ourts — Buffalo and Oklahoma City — the Government suits against the Schine and Griffith ci&^iits. The Court also threw he appeals of the majors iist the Philadelphia court's ruling for the Goldman circuit in its $375,000 treble-damage suit. Justice William 0. Douglas was 3 author of the decisions in each se, with no dissent in any. Justice lix Frankfurter differed with his batwlleagues on only one point — a point lich had been indicated during the ibruary argument on the case. He Id that the lower court has a right impose a mandatory system of titration. ^jfhere was little to cheer the distributor- lendants in the decision on the Para- nunt ease. Throughout the 40 pages juglas hints that the final outcome may te to be divorcement. For instance, in jicussing the lower court finding's on ,prances he writes that the determination I clearances "is too potent a weapon to live in the hands of those whose pro- CoKbity to unlawful conduct has been so is. jerked. It plainly should not be allowed l-l long- as the exhibitor-defendants own aters." i!je,t ^A moment later he said, ominously, l|qui'ty has the power to uproot all parts J an illegal scheme — the valid as well as h invalid — in order to rid the trade or Inmerce of all taint of the conspiracy." Court Findings Insufficient The Supreme Court clearly felt that the per oourt had not gone far enough in its idy of the theater holdings by the majors. is "not enough in determining the need uew|k divestiture to coincide with the District (hgurt that none of the defendants was or- i iijinized or has been maintained for the jrpose of achieving a national monopoly, I LcpJr that the five majors do not and cannot jlltt1! lectively or individually have a monopoly exhibition," Douglas said, "for when the -rting point is a conspiracy to effect a •nopoly through restraints of trade, it is evant to determine what the results of b conspiracy were even if they fell short monopoly." Making its feeling that the trade practices decree is not sufficient remedy fl^Jn the case even more apparent, the Court said, through Douglas, that "the problem of the District Court does not '" i-nd with enjoining continuance of the jj i unlawful restraints nor with dissolving ■ x the combination which launched the "y\ conspiracy, its function includes un- »ntl doing what the conspiracy achieved." jj| | Holding that "national monopoly" was not le purpose of the defendants is insufficient, Je Court said, "It is the relationship of the 1 reasonable restraints of trade to the IWsition of the defendants in the exhibition ffild (and more particularly in the first-run ' .ase of that business) that is of first im- ii-tance on the divestiture phase of these lees. "That is the position we have taken (in |e Schine case) in dealing with a pro- ■tion of the same conspiracy through cer- in large circuits. Parity of treatment of 1*4 Sena (Birthday Qreeting.3 ZJi May 4 Arthur Gottlieb Charles Levy Howard Da Silva 8 George Josephs Paul Lazarus, Sr. «> Court Holds Admission Price Fixing is Part Of Overall Plan to Suppress Competition Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas yesterday quoted from the recent decision in the gypsum case in outlining the Court's position on price-fixing. "What was said there is adequate to bar defendants, through their horizontal conspiracy, from fixing prices for the exhibition of film in the movie industry," he said. Price-fixing, he found, is "but a part of the general plan to suppress competition." the unaffiliated and the affiliated circuits requires the same approach here. "For the fruits of the conspiracy which are denied the independents must also be denied the five majors." Douglas On Monopoly Douglas termed the District Court find- ings both "deficient" and "obscure" on the question of monopoly. He clearly indicates the feeling of the high court that the Dis- trict Court should have studied the question of monopoly in terms of first-run theaters. He said "the first-run field, which consti- tutes the core of the exhibition business, is the core of the present cases." He observed also that in the Griffith decision handed down yesterday he pointed out that "specific intent" is not necessary to establish a "purpose or intent" to create a monopoly but that the requisite "purpose or intent" is present if monopoly Tesults as a neces- sary consequence of what was done. The District Court appeared to mean that the absence of "purpose" meant the absence of specific intent, Douglas wrote and that finding he held to be inconclusive. "In any event," he said, "they are ambiguous and must be recast on remand of the cases." He said, too, that "monopoly power, whether lawfully or unlawfully acquired, may violate Section 2 of the Sherman Act though it remains unexercised . . . for . .. the existence of power to exclude competi- tion when it is desired to do so is itself a violation of Section 2, provided it is coupled with the purpose or intent to exercise that power." "Exploration of these phases of the cases would not be necessary," Douglas said, "if, as the Department of Justice argues, vertical integration of producing, distributing and exhibiting motion pictures is illegal per se but the majority of the Court does not take that view." The purpose behind such inte- gration and power created are the vital is- issues here, he said. Size An Earmark "Size is itself an earmark of monopoly power," Douglas added, "for size carries with it an opportunity for abuse and the fact that the power created by size was utilized in the past to crush or prevent competition is potent evidence that the requisite purpose or intent attends the presence of monopoly power." In addition to these reasons for calling the District Court to reconsider the entire monopoly question, Douglas said the throw- ing out of the competitive bidding provision of the decree, is a further reason. The District Court considered competitive bid- ding "an alternative to divestiture in the sense that it concluded that further con- sideration of divestiture should not be had until competitive bidding had been tried and found wanting." Without in any way appraising the lower court's ban on theater expansion by the defendants, or the Grovernment's request for a ban on cross-licensing, Douglas said that since they are related to the monopoly problem they should go back to the district court for consideration along with the whole divorcement issue.- Bidding Involves Judiciary On the competitive bidding issue, the Court found that "at first blush, there is much to commend the system . . . but after reflection, we have concluded that competi- tive bidding involves the judiciary so deeply in the daily operation of this nation-wide business and promises such dubious benefits that it should not be undertaken. "The question as to who is the highest bidder involves the use of standards incap- able of precise definition because the bids being compared contain different ingredients. Determining who is the most responsible bidder likewise cannot be reduced to a formula. The distributor's judgment of the character and integrity of a particular ex- hibitor might result in acceptance of a lower bid than others offered. Yet to prove that favoritism was shown would be well nigh impossible unless perhaps all the ex- hibitors in the country were given classifica- tions of responsibility. If, indeed, the choice between bidders is to be entrusted to the uncontrolled discretion of the distributors, some effort to standardize the factors in- volved in determining 'a reasonable return to the licensor' would seem necessary. . . . "The job of supervising such a com- petitive bidding system would involve the judiciary in the administration of intricate and detailed rules governing priority, period of clearance, length of run, competitive areas, reasonable re- turn, and tho like. "The system would be apt to require as close a supervision as a continuous re- ceivership, unless the defendants were to be entrusted with vast discretion. The Judiciary is unsuited to affairs of business manage- ment "The system uproots business arrange- ments and established relationships with no apparent overall benefit to the small inde- pendent exhibitor. If each feature must go to the highest responsible bidder, those with the greatest purchasing power would seem to be in a favorable position. Those with the longest purse — the exhibitor-defendants and the large circuits — would seem to stand in a preferred position. If in fact they were enabled through the competitive bidding system to take the cream of the business, eliminate the smaller independents, and thus increase their own strategic hold on the industry, they would have the cloak of the court's decree around them for protection. . "If a premium is placed on purchas- ing poweT, the court-created system may be a powerful factor towards increasing the concentration of economic power in the industry rather than cleansing the competitive system of unwholesome prac- tices. For where the system in operation promises the advantage to the exhibitor who is in the strongest financial posi- tion, the injunction against discrimina- tion Ms apt to hold an empty promise' . "Our doubts concerning the competitive bidding system are increased by the fact that defendants who own theaters are al- lowed to pre-empt their own features. They thus start with an inventory which all other exhibitors lack. . . . "The independents are deprived of the stability which flows from established busi- ness relationships. Under the proposed sys- tem they can get features only if they are the highest responsible bidders. They can no longer depend on their private sources of supply which their ingenuity has created. Those sources, built perhaps on private relationships and representing important items of good will, are banned, even though they are free of any taint of illegality. . . . . "The real danger seems to us to lie in the opportunities the system affords the exhibitor-defendants and the other large op- erators to strengthen their hold in the in- dustry. . . . Promise Little Relief "The provisions for competitive bidding in these cases promise little in the way of relief against the real evils of the conspiracy. They implicate the judiciary heavily in the details of business management if super- vision is to be effective. They vest powerful control in the exhibitor-defendants over their competitors if close supervision by the court is not undertaken. In light of these considerations we conclude that the competi- tive bidding provisions of the decree should be eliminated so that a more effective decree may be fashioned." Bidding the "Central Arch" Finally, Douglas said, "the competitive bidding system was perhaps the central arch of the decree designed by the district court. Its elimination may affect the cases in ways Blaze iufs Azleca; 6 Stages Destroyed (Continued from Page 1) stroyed with only fire-scarred walls standing. At the time of the blaze Filmex, an indie producing company, had five films in course of production. Production, it is reported, will be carried on by Filmex at the Churu- busco unit. So far this year 10 films were completed at Azteca. A survey showed six stages destroyed. Cause of the fire was reported to have been a short circuit in a prop warehouse. "Frigate" Exteriors to Be Shot at Salem, Mass. West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Exteriors for "The Salem Frigate," first Geffen-Shane production for Universal-Interna- tional release, will be shot in the story's setting at and near Salem, Mass., Maxwell Shane, producer-di- rector, announced. Shane said that he will use as many Salem folks as possible in bit and character parts while on extended location shooting there. Company has arranged for Navy cooperation in the making of the picture. Actual filming is to start in June, but Shane and a full pro- duction staff leaves shortly for pre- liminary work in Salem. Execs, to Hear Fabian Amusement industry campaign for the United Jewish Appeal will be outlined for Warner executives to- morrow by S. H. Fabian. Harold Goldenberg will be a guest speaker. Lopert Buys "Words Fail" U. S. distribution rights to "Where Words Fail," produced in Argentina, have been acquired from M-G-M by Lopert Films. "Woman In White" to Strand "The Woman in White," Warner pic, will bow this Friday at the Strand. other than those which we expressly mention. Hence on remand of the cases the freedom of the District Court to reconsider the ade- quacy of decree is not limited to those parts we have specifically indicated." STORKS Frank N. Phelps, head of Warners labor relations department, became a grandfather for the fourth time Saturday when his daughter gave birth to a baby girl. West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Mrs. Milton Feldman, wife of the Columbia assistant direc- tor, presented him with a six pound daughter, to be named Susan. "We dedicate this motion picture to the majestic and colorful state of California and to the California Gold Centennial, which marks lOO years of unparalleled progress in a great land of freedom and opportunity." REPUBLIC PICTURES j4 \& .ftf ^ W^° X* \\*& "Pay dirt aplenty, in numerous situa- tions of a more Deluxe type. Packed with hard riding, gunplay, romance, music. Fine performances by top talent." DAILY VARIETY "Handsome production, well acted. Full of action. Cinch to make a mint. Excite- ment generously and skillfully ladled out-" HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 'Lusty, colorful western." MOTION PICTURE DAI '* J .m- : ■ lSA tth v»»»i.****. unt 'OVn 1 ISfilftill?#S: v^ '*'-< fr >fe ':-*3& isi RW SPfflWf FABULOUS mmm-i... Wt :8fi COlOftfUi ■ ^C/r/A/G I -'M ilSS OLD LOS ANGELES starring WILLIAM ELLIOTT JOHN CARROLL CATHERINE McLEOD JOSEPH SCHILDKRAUT with ANDY DEYINE • ESTELITA RODRIGUEZ and VIRGINIA BRISSAC • GRANT WITHERS -TITO RENALDO Screen Play by Gerald Adams and Clements Ripley • Original Story by Clements Ripley- Associate Producer incrDU KANT REPUBLIC PICT UdDRCE ■ 1HE> DAILY Tuesday, May 4, 1'.' "Specific Intent" Not Necessary in Monopol Court Holds Staying of Competition Violates Trust Laws as Monopoly (Continued from Page 1) ways necessary to find a specific in- tent to restrain trade or to build a monopoly in order to find that the anti-trust laws have been violated. "It is sufficient that a restraint of trade or monopoly results as the con- sequence of a defendant's conduct or business ai-rangements, to require a greater showing would cripple the (Sherman) Act." Douglas said Section 2 of the Sher- man Act "is not restricted to con- spiracies or combinations to monop- olize, but also makes it a crime for any person to monopolize or to at- tempt to monopolize any part of in- terstate or foreign trade or com- merce. . . The anti-trust laws are as much violated by the prevention of competition as by its destruction. "A man with, a monopoly of theaters in any one town commands the entrance for all films into that area. If he uses that strategic position to acquire exclusive priv- ileges in a city where he Has competitors, he is employing' his monopoly power as a trade weapon against his competitors. It may be a feeble, ineffective weapon where he has only one closed or monopoly town. "But as those towns increase in number throughout a region, his monopoly power in them may be used with crushing effect on competitors in other places. And even if we assure that a specific intent to accom- plish that result is absent, he is chargeable in legal contemplation with that purpose since the end result is the necessary and direct consequence of what he did. "The consequence of such a use of monop- oly power is that films are licensed on a non-competitive basis in what would other- wise be competitive situations. That is the effect whether one exhibitor makes the bargain with the distributor or whether two or more exhibitors lump together their buy- ing power, as appellees did here. It is in either case a. misuse of monopoly power under the Sherman Act. If monopoly power can be used to begat monopoly, the act becomes a feeble instrument indeed." Lower court findings, Douglas said, are "plainly inadequate if we start as we must from the premise that the circuit buying power was unlawfully employed." The court was ordered to remedy the situation. Johnston Plans Trip to France on Film. Agreement (Continued from Page 1) at which decision was reached to broach the matter carefully. Inas- much as the present accord was ne- gotiated on an official government level, MPAA leaders will set up meetings with State Department of- ficials for advice and consultation. WEDDING BELLS Harris-Feingold Hartford, Conn. — Adele Harris, daughter of Ted Harris, managing director of the State, is engaged to marry S. Victor Feingold. Bender-Lake Sam Lake, SRO sales rep in the local area, and Thelma Bender will be married Sunday. They will go to Miami for their wedding trip. Franchises Ban Halted Pending Court Study In Light of Competitive Bidding Elimination Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Supreme Court yesterday suspended the District Court ban on franchises "so that the Court may examine the problem in the light of the elimination from the decree of competitive bidding." Ban on formula deals and master agreements is "proper," Justice Douglas wrote, since they are "devices for stifling competition and diverting the cream of the business to the large operators." 24-Man Committee Set Up By AL For Video Problems A 24 member television committee has been set up by the Authors League of America to handle writer problems in the newly opened mar- ket. Unit will operate in two sec- tions, one here, another on the Coast. Members of the committee ap- pointed by Oscar Hammerstein, II, include George Abbott, Lee Berg, Frederick Hazlitt Brennan, Robert Cenedella, Edward Hope Coffey, Jr., Ken Englund, Paul Franklin, Ira Gershwin, A. O. Goetz, Lillian Hell- man, F. Hugh Herbert, Laura Z. Hobson, MacKinlay Kantor, Emmet Lavery, Milton Merlin, Sam Moore, Charles Palmer, Elmer Rice, Jack R. Roberts, Arthur Schwartz, Sheldon Stark, Irving Stone, Dwight Taylor, Theodore H. White. Technicolor Profit Up to $402,750 for 1st Quarter (Continued from Page 1) equivalent to 44 cents a share, as compared to $254,786, equivalent to 28 cents a share for corresponding quarter in 1947, according to Dr. Herbert T. Kalmus, president and general manager. Report "Dreams" Record "Dreams That Money Can Buy" broke attendance receipts records at the Fifth Ave. Playhouse in its first three days, it is reported by Films International, distributors. Pic gar- nered $4,000 playing to 6,231 patrons. Form Video Film Company West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Paul H. Garrison and Herb Strock have formed IMPRO to make films exclusively for television. Company will also make program commercials and spot announce- ments. Lopert Acquires Dietrich Film "The Room Upstairs," French film starring Marlene Dietrich, formerly known as "Martin Roumagnac," has been acquired by Lopert Flms. Pic will have its U. S. premiere at the Avenue Playhouse. Miss Carroll AVC Guest Madeleine Carroll will be guest of honor tonight at a meeting in the Taft Hotel of the Motion Picture Chapter - American Veteran's Com- mittee. Jones, Lippert Outline Screen Guild Schedule (Continued from Page 1) and to be produced were outlined. Program includes "The Mozart Story," produced in Vienna; "The Prairie," and "SOS Submarine," lat- ter produced in Italy. Four Edward Small reissues listed are "Runaway Daughter," "King of the Turf," "Duke of West Point" and "Miss An- nie Rooney.' Other reissues listed are "That's My Boy" and "Flirting With Fate," 12 Hopalong Cassidy subjects, and "Miracle in Harlem." New product will include six Lash LaRue Westerns, first of which, "Dead Man's Gold," is shooting, with "Sting of the Lash" to be started this week. George A. Harliman will start "40,000 Eyes," in New York on May 10, to be followed by "The Third Alarm." Robert L. Lippert's "Re- turn of Wildfire," goes before the cameras on May 16, while Crestwood will start "Jungle Goddess" on June 3, and June 25 will see "Last of the Wild Horses," another Lippert film, go into production. National Pictures, financed by De- troit theatrical interests, will make six pictures for SG release, while East-West Pictures schedules a series of four "Joe College" films. Suburb Trims Tax Bite West View, Pa. — Boro Council trimmed the local amusement tax from 10 to five per cent, effective immediately, following a protest filed in court by entertainment interests. Despite the reduction, this suburb of Pittsburgh has the highest amuse- ment tax rate in Pennsylvania, in- cluding 20 per cent Federal levy, 10 per cent to the School Board and five per cent to the Boro. Sjoeberg Forms Swedish Co. Stockholm (By Air Mail)— T. O. Sjoeberg, who recently sold his in- terest in Norisk Tonefilm, has formed A-B Minerva Film, to distri- bute films in Sweden. Initial re- lease will be "Mani," produced in Denmark. New Producer in Sweden Stockholm (By Air Mai)l — Futu- rum Film A-B, new Swedish pro- ducer, will use temporary studio space near Goeteborg until a new plant is opened in that city. Com- pany will make shorts and indus- trials, and plans feature production in the future. Warner Managers I Meet Here Thursday (Continued from Page 1) Prairie; John F. Kirby, Southeaste Doak Roberts, Southwestern; He M. Herbel, West Coast, and Has] M. Masters, Canada. ?T% Home office executives a jjt>. are: Mort Blumenstock, vice-pr dent in charge of advertising publicity; Jules Lapidus, Eastern Canadian sales manager; Norn Ayres, Southern sales manager; I Haines, Western sales manag Norman H. Moray, short subjel sales manager; Ed Hinchy, head ' home office play-date departmex; Mike Dolid, assistant to Raiment and Bernard R. Goodman, supervi \ of exchanges. Arpi Finishes Mexican Production for FC Mexico City (By Air Mail)— I lywood's Arpi Prods has finis shooting a Cinecolor spy dra: "Sophia." Except for local airp and mountain road location scei the picture was filmed at Chu busco Studios. Directed by John Reinh; "Sophia" features Gene Raymcj' Sigrid Gurie, Patricia Morison ;, Mischa Auer. Arpi (Auer-Rcj hardt-Robert Presnell, Inc.) will on. If derirtd. John h rtrru, on. Mp. °°^-e„itoiIt.happie-- X as you'll see at Warner Bros: Trade Show M AY17 CITY PLACE OF SHOWING iiiiniiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ADDRESS TIME Albany Atlanta Boston Buffalo Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Dallas Denver Des Moines Detroit Indianapolis Kansas City Los Angeles Warner Screening Room 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm. RKO Screening Room Paramount Sc. Room 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm. Warner Screening Room RKO Screening Room Warner Screening Room 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm. Paramount Sc. Room 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm. Film Exchange Bldg. Universal Sc. Room 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm. Warner Screening Room 79 N. Pearl St. 197 Walton St. N.W. 122 Arlington St. 464 Franklin Street 308 S. Church St. 1307 So. Wabash Ave. Palace Th. Bldg. E. 6th 2300 Payne Ave. 1803 Wood St. 2100 Stout St. 1300 Hfgh St. 2310 Cass Ave. 517 No. Illinois St. 1720 Wyandotte St. 2025 S. Vermont Ave. 8:00 P.M. 2:30 P.M. 2:30 P.M. 2:00 P.M. 10:00 A.M. 1:30 P.M. 8:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. 10:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M. 12:45 P.M. 2:00 P.M. 1 :00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. 2:00 P.M. //es -thinking of Me girl he behin CITY PLACE OF SHOWING ADDRESS TIME Memphis 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm 151 Vance Ave. 10:00 A.M. Milwaukee Warner Th. Sc. Rm. 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. 2:00 P.M. Minneapolis Warner Screening Room 1000 Currie Ave. 2:00 P.M. New Haven Warner Th. Proj. Rm. 70 College St. 2:00 P.M. New Orleans 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm 200 S. Liberty St. 1:30 P.M. New York Home Office 321 W. 44th St. 2:30 P.M. Oklahoma 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm 10 North Lee St. 1:30 P.M. Omaha 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm 1502 Davenport St 1:00 P.M. Philadelphia Warner Screening Room 230 No. 13th St. 2:30 P.M. Pittsburgh 20th Century-Fox Sc. Rm 1715 Blvd. of Allies 1:30 P.M. Portland Jewel Box Sc. Room 1947 N.W. Kearney St. 2:00 P.M. Salt Lake 20th Century-Fox Sc Rm 216 East 1st South 2:00 P.M. San Francisco Republic Sc. Room 221 Golden Gate Ave. 1:30 P.M. Seattle Jewel'Box Sc. Room 2318 Second Ave. 10:30 A.M. St. Louis S'renco Sc. Room 3143 Olive St. 1:00 P.M. Washington Warner Th. Bldg. 13th &ESts. N.W. 10:30 A.M. OBERT HUTTON « JOYCE REYNOLDS -JAN IS PAIGE i. "WALLFLOWER EDWARD ARNOLD • Directed by FREDERICK De CORDOVA • Produced by ALEX GOTTLIEB r) Screen Play by Phoebe and Henry Ephron • From the Stage Play by %k'lU REGINALD DENHAM and MARY ORR • As Produced on the Stage by Meyer Davis" The TRADE CRITICS say. . . VARIETY: " 'Another Part of the Forest' is sparked with list of top names headed by Fredric March who make this a field day for superb characterization, and from a production standpoint film is outstanding on all counts. It's a cinch to clean up, i the type of film audiences will leave theatre talking about it. Never a dull moment!" FILM DAILY: "Striking dramatic pattern of the Lillian Hellman play has been translated into a powerful film drama superbly performed. The picture should easily oc- cupy long-time space on hold- over lists." SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW: "On the strength of its dra- matic entertainment values as well as its marquee .names and the importance of the Lillian Hellman name, 'Another Part of the Forest' should do excellent business." EXHIBITOR: "The picturizafion of the play by Lillian Hellman should cash in on its popularity, backed by the star calibre of the cast. The appeal should manifest itself in any situation." BOXOFFICE: "The story has tremendous emotional impact, forcefully por- trayed by an outstanding name Lcast. Fredric March is superb!" MOTION PICTURE DAILY: "Brilliant production and per- formances characterize this pic- turization of Lillian Hellman's stage success. A marquee mag- netism cast presupposes strong opening business." ^..^aS Based on ULUAN HELLMMi Sensational StageJEtJ . ** tow*:. r who^ew ___« DAILY Wednesday, May 5, 19' Myers Issues Warning To Affiliated Circuits (Continued from Page 1) Myers issued a sharp warning to the defendants. The lawyer who more than 20 years ago, while chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, launched the Government effort to break up the pix chains, said yesterday that "tomorrow belongs to the independ- ent exhibitors," with the percentage of affiliated theaters "reduced to in- significance." But he warned that further delay in the courts is to be looked for. Al- ready, he said, there are signs that the defendants "are planning to re- sume their pettifogging and dilatory tactics." The patience of the courts will soon run out, however, Myers in- sisted, referring to the two refer- ences in the Paramount decision to the distributor-defendants "marked proclivity for unlawful conduct." He recalled that the defendants have been unsuccessful in a long series of anti-trust cases in recent years. "The majors," he said, "would be well advised now to turn their thoughts to plans for complying with the law instead of devising means for further evading it. Their present predicament calls for wise counsel and industrial statesmanship, not for the dubious expedients of political fixers and loophole artists." Myers in effect invited indies to come forward with treble-damage suits as he remarked that by turning down the William Goldman case the Court "made final one of the most drastic judgments ever entered in a private action under the anti-trust laws and cleared the way for all independent exhibitors who have suf- fered from the depredations of the motion picture trust to prove and collect treble damages." Dist ribs. Gird for Legal Fight Expect Separation Order in Few Spots (Continued from Page 1) 'Choir Boy' to Trinity West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — "Choir Boy," an orig- inal by Walter Abbott, has been pur- chased through the Leon Lance of- fice to serve as the basis of the third film scheduled for William Bacher's newly formed Trinity Films, Inc. Story, currently being novelized by the author, is woven around a mod- ern Christ-like character. "If This Be My Harvest" first Trinity production, goes before the cameras July 15. Argentine Pic in Fall Siritzky Int., will preem "Albe- niz," an Argentine film in September, at the Ambassador, Elysee or Golden, all Siritzky-operated houses. : Sena Sirtkday | Qreeting,5 Z)cr May 5 Alice Fay June Lang Tyrone Power Charles C. Pettijohn Irene Krumholrz guage of Associate Justice William 0. Douglas. Latter observers feel that the de- cision is a clear mandate to the Dis- trict Court to order divestiture in all those situations where violations of the Sherman-Clayton acts have taken place. Attention of the lower court is specifically in those instances where conspiracy or monopoly ex- isted or was intended, the remedy should be divorcement. On the brighter side, regarding theater holdings, it is the prevalent opinion that divestiture will only be ordered in a minority of situations with retentipn probable in all cases where there has been no violation of the anti-trust laws. In this connection, it is pointed out that litigation will undoubtedly be slowed by the necessity of exam- ining numerous localities on individ- ual merits before a decision can be reached. One completely pessimistic at- torney saw "nothing of any com- fort" in the decision, foreseeing a series of "Griffith and Schine cases" throughout the country culminating in the end of large circuit operation as it is known today. This observer buttressed his opin- ion by calling attention to the Grif- fith and Schine decisions which he maintained must be read in connec- tion with the Paramount order for an overall understanding of the Court's stand. Decisions on the fate of these two unaffiliated circuits, he pointed out, clearly stated that "cir- cuit buying" itself is now illegal. Inasmuch as the high tribunal in- structed the District Court to take the Schine and Griffith decisions into consideration when making its find- ings on the "Big Five," the attorney concluded, the gradual elimination of great circuits is only a matter of time. Counsel for the Little Three — Universal, Columbia and United Artists, — felt they had won a partial victory in that franchise deals were not declared illegal if there is no conditional selling of pictures. They were also pleased with the elimination of competi- tive bidding. 10 Million Women to Hear MPAAPix Story (Continued from Page 1) speaker during the important annual gathering of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Portland, Ore. Some 6,000 women there will hear the MPAA president speak on inter- national relations during the week of May 24. Meanwhile, Arthur De Bra, direc- tor of the Association's Department of Community Relations, will attend the Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Springfield, Mo., delivering two lectures on "Movies and the Iron Curtain" and "Preview- ing Sesame to Better Film Enter- tainment." Some 600 women are ex- pected to attend the meeting which opens today. Association also will be repre- sented tomorrow at a general meet- ing of the New York State Federa- tion of Music Clubs in New York. At another meeting during the week of May 24, some 3,000 delegates at the National Congress of Parents and Teachers will witness exhibits dealing with films for education, the Children's Film Library, and a pro- jection of the findings of 50 organi- zations represented in film preview groups, which will point up outstand- ing films of the near future that have already been endorsed by these bodies. "St. AJbans" to BKO Wtst Coast Bureau, of THE FILM DAILY^ Hollywood — RKO will produce a Civil War pic based on Hubbard Sass's Satevepost story, "Affair at St. Albans." Deal for rights has just been closed. Fifth & Walnut Case To Trial On Monday (Continued from Page 1) Hearing is expected to take from four to six weeks. Plaintiff charges conspiracy to monopolize the distribution of first run features in Louisville and seeks a permanent injunction against the alleged monopoly. Council for defendants includes Edward Raftery for Loew's, United Artists Theaters and United Artists; John Caskey f or 20th-Fox, Paramount and RKO, and Louis Frohlich, repre- senting Columbia. Monroe Stein and the law firm of O. John Rogge repre- sent Fifth & Walnut. Defendants Expected j To Seek Rehearing (Continued from Page 1) unanimity of Monday's decisio: Only in the Paramount case ( Justice Frankfurter dissent at all and his dissent there was proc ^j in the main. Reargument will then be ordered each of the three cases — but t1 record will probably not be open to further evidence, and the hearin will be for the purpose of determ ing the severity of the relief to offered. While the lower courts have great deal of discretion in det mining how to handle the closi chapters of the cases, it is man< tory that they observe the findir of the Supreme Court that monop< exists in the Paramount and Griff I' cases, and that the Buffalo co throw out its present tentative vestiture decree and work out a iff plan, theater by theater. Observers here believe that Schl i may prove to have benefitted by ;f ing to the high court, or may end with an even more drastic decji than it had before appeal. Due to the wide potential ramifi tions of the eventual hearings, it considered possible that the Dista Court will appoint masters to t; testimony in various localities. Robert L. Wright, who handled _ three cases for the Government, \ - probably handle the reargument Three Swedish Shorts From 20th in Summar (Continued from Page 1) mer, it was announced yesterday Peter Levathes, short subject sa manager. Company has options additional numbers. Pix are titled "Shadow of Hunter," "The Shadow From t Sky" and "Shadows in the Sno\ Shorts will be given special handli by the sales department. Expects Tennessee Cities To Ask Tax Legislation (Continued from Page 1) of the Tennessee Municipal League, Smith reported that Knoxville would collect an estimated $120,000 to $150,000 from its tax on amusements. "It is the equivalent," he pointed out, "of the property tax on 1,200 small homes." Duvivier Plane Downed Sydney (Via Cable) — Julian Duvi- vier, producer, and his wife, were among the 17 persons aboard a flying boat that was forced down in the South Pacific. Latest reports held that all were safe and that the plane had taxied into a lagoon in the American Samoan group of islands. Duvivier is readying production plans on "Le Mariage de Loti," to be made in Tahiti for Alexander Korda's London Films. Australia Move to Ban "Horror" Pix (Continued from Page 1) films would not be licensed for pu lie screening in Australia. Pictur already registered will not be a! fected. Bellante SM Producer Charles Bellante has been nairn production manager of Sound Ma ters, succeeding Ted Wondsel. DEATHS RAYMOND S. WALLACE, 56, veter. theater operator, died in Alliance, O. f> wife, Sophy, survives. JOHN GORDON KEELER, 49, assists amusement advertising manager of the Ch cago Daily News, is dead. IS^dnesday, May 5, 1948 £ ~ CW?DAILY HEATER DEALS nion, Liberty, Ind., to C. W. Becker and eiates from Charles W. Stahr. [orris, Morris Field, N. C, to Mrs. Vir- a Crowley from Red Erskine. rvada, Arvada, Colo., to Mrs. A. Jay from . Lee. hio, Loudonville, 0., to Planck Theaters, W~ _im R. A. Momm. if'^L Hartford, Conn., term lease, to Jfllr /Management Corp., from Chauncy :. mpson Estate. It florwood, Norwood, O., term lease, to Mau- 1 Chase and Herman H. Hunt from Nor- ™1%d Theater Co. WirurLitz, Detroit. Mich., term lease, to Joseph 'luUard from Krim Bros. Circuit. t I Lucas, Dallas. Tex., to L. R. Robertson 0 la P. G. Cameron. (•ay and Grand, Tulia. Tex., to D. Griffith cjn Charles Weisenburg-. Jlrest, Dublin, Tex., to John Blevins from 1 Robbins. imperial, Zanesville, 0„ to Lou Holleb p& M. L. Shea, Inc. r filler, Gary, Ind., term lease, to Stewart """fLoehr and 0. G. Hellman from Ruberti DOpW Candiano. Jri^kmsterdam, Detroit, Mich., to Bert Ogus jjn Sam Merson. w Oakland, Highland Park, Mich., to David ivelsman from Charles Stepanauckas. ajjjlanor, Charlotte, N. C, to Park Place aters, Inc., from A. Lloyd Goode and . . ijpon Goode. -oadbrook, Broadbrook, Conn., to A. D. It-phy from Joseph Shofet. ifen, Renwick, la., to Mr. and Mrs. Nick mlish from Mr. and Mrs. John Searle. Illinois, Newman, 111., to Mr. and Mrs. Iph H. Welsh from Charles Reed. [all, Algona, la., to A. H. Blank Eater- ies from Gail Pettit. kce, Cleveland, 0., to Paul Bader from Sol )isbfaiman- DRIVE-INS ■6 Park-In, St. Louis County, Mo., to Fred .hrenberg Circuit from Flexer Drive-In |ater, Inc. SHORT SUBJECT REVIEWS "Hop, Look & Listen" Warners 7 Mins. Fair Sylvester Cat the Shlemiel gets in dutch with a baby kangaroo this time. Routine comedy situations. No better no worse than most. In Tech- nicolor. "Holiday For Sports" Warners 10 Mins. Okay Argentine horsemen display their skill at basketball on horseback. Other shots of horseracing make this a film of interest even to the non- equine crowd. In Technicolor. "I Taw a Putty Tat" Warners 7 Mins. Cute Canary outsmarts cat with dole- ful consequences to latter. Some of the sequences are above average in imagination and comedy. In Cine- color. "Fighting Athletes" Warners 10 Mins. Interesting There's an unintentional irony in the content of this film: Sikhs, Gur- khas and other famed soldiers of India display samples of their mili- tary and athletic prowess in an atomic-frightened world. India's rich colors are faithfully rendered in Technicolor. "All-American Soap Box Derby" Emerson Yorke 25 Mins. Very Good Comprehensively detailing the an- nual juvenile event that climaxes in Akron each Summer, this document- ary, with Ted Husing doing the nar- ration, is made to order for the Sat- urday youth shows and is a general good thing all around. It is avail- able free upon application to the pro- ducer listed above. Material is aimed at the young audience. It goes true to the mark. A bit on the lengthy side it is a smart assemblage of al- ways interesting footage. U. S. Rub- ber Co. is the sponsor. There is only the slightest suggestion of huckster- ing. "Let's Sing A Stephen Foster Song" Warners 10 Mins. Very Good Jack Scholl has written and di- rected an interesting short based on such Stephen Foster tunes as "My Old Kentucky Home," "Swanee River" and "Beautiful Dreamer." Kay Exchange Buys Rights Charlotte — Kay Film Exchange has secured territorial rights to series of Bob Steele and Ken May- nard Westerns, and the reissues of "Return of Kid Carson," and "Re- turn of the Mohicans." Purchases were announced by Ike and Harry Katz on their return from New York. RCA Orders Still Behind Production (Continued from Page 1) 000 video receivers now in use, and the number increasing daily, Sarnoff estimated that 800,000 tele sets will be in operation by the end of this year. Television stations now on the air total 25, Sarnoff told the stockhold- ers, and cover a territory inhabited by 40,000,000 people, with this cover- age to be expanded with the addi- tion during 1948 of about 20 addi- tional stations. RCA's net profit for the first 1948 quarter was put at $5,764,498, after taxes, an increase of 23 per cent over the comparable period of 1947. Earn- ings are equal to 36 cents per com- mon share, compared with 28 cents in 1947. Consolidated gross income was $88,053,297, compared with $76,- 560,096. Mullen Sees Mo.-Mass. NBC Video Net by '49 (Continued from Page 1) following the signing of three new Midwest affiliates. By January, 1949, it is expected that the net will have 16 outlets. Future plans call for 90 stations, coast to coast, interlinked with NBC. sa TRANSLATION: Me, I'm skakin' wit laffs an' .. tremlin' wit luv accounta I seen Hennery Mawgin una gawjus dame inna noo pitcha . . . "SO DISIZ NOO YAWK Something J N E W^ has been added to motion pictures and it's HENRY MORGAN in "SO THIS IS NEW YORK a U. A- release Mr. George Bortimick M. K £r5ttuc*i<3iia OX«t. DAILY Wednesday, May 5, 19 ^flLDI DRILV REVIEWS Of DEW FEATURES d "Waterfront at Midnight" with William Gargan, Mary Beth Hughes, Richard Travis, Richard Crane, Cheryl Walker Para. -Pine-Thomas 63 Mins. ABLY DONE POLICE MELODRAMA HAS GOOD PRODUCTION BACKGROUND, DIVERTING PLOT. Producers William Pine and William Thomas deliver another ably directed and effectively diverting police moledrama. Writing in the original screenplay by Bernard Girard is inventive and injects interesting development into the proceedings which are aptly translated into suspense and excite- ment by William Berke. First seen as a police sergeant, William Gargan soon gets his old rank of lieutenant back and proceeds to hunt down Richard Travis, leader of a gang of waterfront theives who loot ships. Richard Crane, a grounded aviator, and brother to Gargan, gets a job at a rent-a-car place and soon falls in with Travis' mob. Women in the case are Cheryl Walker, wife to Gargan, and Mary Beth Hughes, moll to Travis. Involved in 3 shooting Crane confronts Travis and demands to be cut in. In an en- suing brawl Travis kills Crane. Crane's body is planted in a boatshed. Gargan tipped off via a frame, fires a couple of shots in the dark. Crane's body comes tumbling down- stairs. Gargan thinks he killed his brother, goes on a bender, tenders his resignation from the force. Later, after assistance from Miss Hughes, Gargan gets the lowdown and settles with Crane who comes to a bad end impaled on knitting needles. He's called "Socks" in the story. Miss Hughes knits them, left her work about. Film has good production back- grounding. CAST: William Gargan, Mary Beth Hughes, Richard Travis, Richard Crane, Chervl Walker, Horace McMahon, John Hilton, Douglas Fowley, Pa"l Harvey, Keye Luke. CREDITS: Producers, William Pine and Wil- liam Thomas; Director, William Berke; Original screenplay by Bernard Girard; Cameraman, Ellis W. Carter: Art director, Lewis H. Creber; Ed- itor, Howard Smith; Sound, Ben Winkler; Set decorations, Alfred Kegerris. DIRECTION: Able. PHOTOGRAPHY: Good. 20th Sets Two Preems In Andy Smith Month Andy Smith Anniversary Month will be highlighted by world preems of two 20t,h-Fox pix, "Green Grass of Wyoming" and "The Street With No Name." Drive runs from May 30 to June 26. "Grass" will open in Lancaster, Ohio, May 25, to be followed with saturation bookings throughout the entire Eastern territory. Philadel- phia will get the premiere of "Street, With No Name," June 16, to coin- cide with Republican convention. "Faces" Second World Preem For Santa Fe Santa Fe — This New Mexico city will have its second world preem in eight years with the opening May 15 of Harry Sherman's Enterprise Production, "Four Faces West." Day long program of gala events is sked- ded climaxing with showing of pic at the Lensic and Burro Alley The- aters. "I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes" with Don Castle, Elyse Knox, Regis Toomey (HOLLYWOOD PREVIEW) Monogram 70 Mins. SLICK STORY TWIST GIVES THIS ONE STRENGTH, PULL IN THE PROGRAM FIELD. Here is a well done melodrama, which should click in its market. Veteran director William Nigh and young producer Walter Mirisch have combined their talents and deserve good marks on their report cards. Steve Fisher, an adroit hand at mysteries, fashioned the screenplay, based on Cornell Woolrich's novel. Don Castle and Elyse Knox are a down- and-out dance team. While Don seeks en- gagements, Elyse works as a dance instruc- tress. She meets Regis Toomey, detective. On a hot night, Don throws a pair of shoes out the window to quiet two noisy cats. A nearby recluse is found murdered the same day. Don finds a wallet containing $2,000 in old bills. Footprints, bearing the imprint of steel plates like those worn by tap dancers, are a clew in the murder. Don's new-found riches and the footprints identical to his shoes, form circumstantial evidence he is the killer. Elyse, on the eve of Don's execution, seeks Toomey's help in proving her husband innocent. He turns up a suspect, Robert Lowell, who appears to be guilty until an air-tight alibi clears him. Later, Toomey takes the grief-stricken Elyse to an extravagantly furnished apart- ment, reveals it's for her, and admits his long love for her. She tricks him into a confes- sion of the crime; the police arrest Toomey and free Don. CAST: Don Castle, Elyse Knox, Regis Toomey, Charles D. Brown, Rory Mallinson, Bill Kennedy, Ray Dolciame, William Ruhl, Esther Michelson, Steve Darrell, Wally Walker, John Sheehan, Her- man Cantor, John H. Elliott, Tito Vuolo, Jimmy Aubrey, John Shay, Donald Kerr, Joe Bernard, Stanley Blystone, Dorothy Vaughan, Robert Lowell, Matty Fain, John Doucette, Bill Walker, Dan White, Ray Teal, Paul Bryar, Lou Marcelle, Welden Boyle, Hugh Charles, Laura Treadwell. CREDITS: Producer, Walter Mirisch; Director, William Nigh; Original novel, Cornell Woolrich; Screenplay, Steve Fisher; Cameraman, Mack Stengler; Sound, Max Hutchinson; Art director, Dave Milton; Musical director, Edward J. Kay; Editor, Roy Livingston; Production supervisor, Glenn Cook; Sets, Raymond J. Boltz, Jr.; Super- vising editor, Otho Lovering. DIRECTION: Good. PHOTOGRAPHY: Good. B & K to Start Toledo Paramount Construction Toledo, O. — Construction on the new B & K 2,500-seat Paramount Theater will begin this Spring. The present Paramount, 3,400 seats, has been leased, starting in June, by Carl Schwyn, Bowling Green, O., circuit owner, who will spend approximately $250,000 to remodel the house. The new Paramount will not be completed until sometime in the Spring of 1949. B & K also will re- model the Princess, at present its holdover house, at a cost of about $80,000. Sets Exterminating Service Inverness, Fla. — The Valerie The- ater will be serviced twice monthly by the Orkin Exterminating Co., Or- lando. "Docks of New Orleans" with Roland Winters (HOLLYWOOD PREVIEW) Monogram 64 Mins. ROUTINE ADDITION TO THE CHARLIE CHAN MYSTERY GALLERY OF PRO- GRAMMERS. Charlie Chan is called upon to solve the murder of three partners in a syndicate dealing in a new chemical. Roland Winters gives a good performance as Chan and is surrounded by a capable cast. Derwin Abra- hams provided good direction and James S. Burkett has supplied adequate production values. Boyd Irwin is the first of the partners slain. They have an agreement providing that upon the death of one of them his share goes to the surviving partners. Naturally, on Irwin's death, his associates, Emmet Vogan and Stanley Andrews, are suspected. Harry Hayden, who invented the new chemical process used by the syndicate and who had been paid only $500 for it by Irwin, had threatened to kill Irwin. Some suspicion falls on Irwin's niece, Virginia Dale, who has a small interest in the syn- dicate. In the end, it is revealed that Hay- den had committed the ingenious murders. CAST: Roland Winters, Victor Sen Young, Mantan Moreland, John Gallaudet, Virginia Dale, Boyd Irwin, Carol Forman, Howard Negley, Doug- las Fowley, Emmett Vogan, Harry Hayden, Rory Mallinson, Stanley Andrews, George J. Lewis, Wally Walker, Frank Stephens. CREDITS: Producer, James S. Burkett; Direc- tor, Derwin Abrahams; Production supervisor, Glenn Cook; screenplay, W. Scott Darling; Cam- eraman, William Sickner; Musical director, Ed- ward Kay; Editor, Ace Herman; Sound, Tom Lambert. DIRECTION: Good. PHOTOGRAPHY: Good. Woodward Named Mgr. Of E-L's St. Louis Branch J. F. Woodward has been appointed Eagle Lion branch manager in St. Louis, L. J. Schlaifer, assistant to the general sales manager, an- nounced yesterday. Woodward, who has been 20th-Fox branch chief in Milwaukee, replaces William Feld. Griffith Attorney is 'Relieved' By Court Ruling (Continued from Page 1) Court did not order a breakup of the circuit. Key portion of the opinion, he pointed out, called upon District Judge Edgar S. Vaught to "fashion a decree." "I anticipate that the final order will call for an end to practices abandoned by the movie industry at least 10 years ago," Griffing said. Ninth Outlet for Telenews-INS Ninth station to contract for the Telenews-INS-INP weekly television newsreel is WLTW, Cincinnati, which is currently using the reel. Buys Radio Serial Rights Montreal — Purchase of the film rights of the CBC radio serial "Un Homme Et Son Peche" (A Man and His Sin) by Quebec Prods, of St. Hyancinthe, is announced. "Who Killed 'Doc' Robbin?" with Virginia Grey, Don Castle, George Zucco UA-Roach 51 Mil GOOD NUMBER FOR JUVENILE f ENCES: SMARTLY CONTRIVED YA A CINECOLOR. Juvenile comic book readers and adu who pursue the same literary taste shot find this pat job to their satisfaction. P marily it is strictly for children and shoi do its best business with the young trac It is in Cinecolor. That Hal Roach know-h gives the production a load of all that right for the form. This being a scary nu ber with most of the action taking place a deserted house with a gorilla chasing t youngsters hither and yon, plus skeletons closets and the like, the picture genera a complete collection of haru moments which can't miss with Plot is a flashback affair with th testifying in court in defense o Kane, their friend, who has been expe menting in atomic energy. George Zucco trying to obtain Kane's plan of his wo which can also be destructive of life as wf as beneficial. Soon the action switches to the abandon dwelling and many sequences are devoted the comic chase by the gorilla which tur out to be Zucco in disguise. Arrival of t police concludes the business. Production is brief and snappy. It shot fit in on the right program. Bernard C; directed. CAST: Virginia Grey, Don Castle, Geo Zucco, Whitford Kane, Claire Dubrey, Grant M chell, Larry Olsen, Eilene Janssen, Ardda L) wood, Gerald Perreau, Dale Belding, Renee Bea Donald King. CREDITS; Producer, Robert F. McGowan; I rector, Bernard Carr; Executive producer, V Roach, Jr.: Screenplay, Maurice Geraghty, D01 thy Reid; Photography, John W. Boyle; Art dire tor, Jerome Pycha, Jr.; Editor, Arthur Serb, Musical director, Heinz Reinheld; Sound, Willi< Randall; Sets, William Stevens. DIRECTION, Okay. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. )\ Goldwyn Urges Teeth In Divorcement Ruling land, 74, head of the Apollo Circu with theaters in the area, died ye terday after an illness of sever; months. Surviving are his wife, Lo tie, son, Warren F., vee-pee of tl chain; daughter, Mrs. Dorothea Si ley. *'l M. F* Production Diet. 38 W. 44th St. 31et floor Sew Yorfc H, ?. £ILE Copy not r.^ V jitimate in Character iternational in Scope ndependent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old )93. NO. 88 NEW YORK. THURSDAY. MAY 6. 1948 TEN CENTS ista ■{I itoK mnlfi scan I e kill a nnADinn exhibs. eye high court opinion i Exhibitors Must Watch New Decree, Levy Warns bints Out Lower Court an Evolve System of censing, sans Bidding Exhibitors were warned yesterday at they must "be on guard no less gilantly than before" to protect jemselves against any adverse , Jture decree of the N. Y. District Iburt. I In a digest of the Supreme Court tion of Monday, Herman M. Levy, DA general counsel, said that while e Supreme Court discarded the wer court's competitive bidding (Continued on Page 7) Gitt» i Si overproduction Hits tdustry in Sweden jl Swedish film industry is suffering tdinjiiom excessive taxation on admission ?kets and overproduction of domes- : product, reported Bengt Janzon, oducer-director, now visiting the ates with his wife and child. (Continued on Page 3) 'tPE Quarter Earnings Istimated at $109,505 Earnings of General Precision quipment Corp. and its subsidiaries | the first 1947 quarter were $109,- )5, after Federal tax provision, it as announced yesterday. In the (Continued on Page 6) Johnston Diagnoses Juve Delinquency Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — It is dangerous to try to blame pix, radio or comic strips for juvenile delinquency, MPAA Pres- ident Eric Johnston told the Family Life Conference here last night, even though they are "convenient vil- lains." He said he had not come "to defend the communications industries or the popular entertainment media of the day, but it is quack and futile diagnosis to assess the blame so handily and so glibly. "What is more, it's dangerous. There are many causes for broken homes and for juvenile delinquency. They range all the way from the restless spirit of a post-war period to mama's bridge club and pop's golf game." Jfiajor Television Manufacturers Plan Co-op Promotion in Philly During Political Meets Philadelphia — Commercial Museum, adjoining Convention Hall, during the Summer political conventions will be the scene of what is expected to be the most extensive industry-wide promotion of television receivers attempted thus far. Major manufacturers including RCA, GE, Crosley, Motorola, Philco, Pilot and Westinghouse have undertaken a large-scale co-operative promotion, tied in with the anticipated thousand's of visitors to the Republican and Democratic confabs. Others are expected to join. More than 150 video sets will be installed in the Museum's Exhibition Hall, with convention programs to be piped in via closed circuits from a central control board, which also wilt feed the networks. No Rehearing Bids Now Anticipated Although defendants in the several motion picture industry cases on which the U. S. Supreme Court ruled Monday have three weeks during which to petition the high tribunal for a rehearing of their respective causes, indications here yesterday were that none of the principals would pursue such action. Industry attorneys apparently (Continued on Page 7) Heineman. Youngstein Due Today from London William J. Heineman, Eagle Lion vice-president in charge of distribu- tion, and Max E. Youngstein, vice- president and ad-publicity-exploita- tion director, return today from Lon- don where they conferred with J. Arthur Rank executives on forth- coming product for U. S. release. E-L will distribute 12 Rank fea- (Continuedon Page 7) Goldwyn-E-L Merger Report "Unfounded" Although the Robert R. Young of- fice here labeled the reported Samuel Goldwyn-Eagle Lion merger deal "unfounded," indications that the proposal is not beyond the pale of possibility continued to mount yes- terday. An authoritative source admitted that conversations on the subject between Young and Goldwyn had taken place several months ago. Talks at that time did not reach any (Continued on Page 7) Skyview Settles Patent Dispute With Park-In Camden, N. J. — With the signing of a license agreement by Skyview Theaters, Inc. of Jacksonville, Fla., patent infringement suit filed by Park-In Theaters, Inc. has been term- inated. Skyview, it was said, made a cash payment to Park-In, in lieu of damages claimed. Cuba Trades Raises for Taxes Wages Hiked 30%, Ticket Levy Eliminated Ritchey Sets Mono. Release For 3 British Features London (By Cable) — Initial step in the projected reciprocal distribution agreement between Monogram-Al- lied Artists and Pathe Pictures (Eng- land) will be the Western Hemis- phere release of three completed films produced by Associated Brit- ish, it was learned here following the (Continued on Page 6) Havana (By Air Mail) — A 30 per cent hike in wages of motion picture workers was tied by Dr. Ramon Grau San Martin, president of Cuba, with the abolition of entertainment taxes on theater admissions, with both be- coming effective May 1. Wage increases granted were based on cost of living rises, plus statements by workers that theater attendance has been up for the past two months, while theaters have in- ( Continued on Page 3) Restive Indie Operators May Determine to Seek Relief in Dominion Courts Independent Canadian exhibitors, finding themselves confronted with some of the identical trade practices which led to the D of J's anti-trust action here against the majors, will closely study the U. S. Supreme Court's findings in the New York equity suit as well as those in the Schine and Griffith cases, it was said yesterday by Joseph M. Franklin. Franklin is president of the Frank- lin & Herschorn Theater Co., of St. (Continued on Page 6) Trumbo Found Guilty On Contempt Charges Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Screenwriter Dalton Trumbo was yesterday found guilty on two counts of contempt of Con- gress, each carrying with it maxi- mum penalties of $1,000 fine and one year in jail. He was charged on the basis of his refusal to tell the House Un-American Activities Committee last October whether he is a mem- (Continued on Page 7) Beaverbrook Denies Any Antipathy to U. S. Pix Lord Beaverbrook, publisher of the London Express and Evening Stand- ard, yesterday denied, upon his ar- rival here aboard the Queen Mary, that he held any antipathy toward American films. As a matter of fact, he added, the most recent film he saw was "The Big Clock," which he thought was very good. Usually he sees films at (Continued on Page 7) Ent.-Metro Distrib. Pact Held Probable West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Enterprise officials yesterday declared that no distribu- tion deal for their product has been made, scotching all rumors to the contrary. However, it was said that M-G-M is the most likely company at present that Enterprise is consid- ering for a distribution pact. w Thursday, May 6, 19' DAILY Vol. 93, No. Thurs., May 6, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. 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Eq 16 Loew's, Inc 17% Paramount 22% RKO 834 Republic Pict 3% Republic Pict. pfd. 9% 20th Century-Fox ... 21% 20th Cent.-Fox pfd.. . 34% 34l/2 34 Vi Universal Pict 1334 13y2 13y2 Warner Bros 11% 113/8 11% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts. . . . 33/3 3 V4 33/8 RKO 2% 2 2 Sonotone Corp 4'/8 4% 4% Technicolor 14% 133^ 13% High Low Close 103/4 10% 10% 43% 43% 169 15% 17% 21% 83/s 3% 9% 21% 169 151/4 173/4 22% 83/4 33/4 9% 21% OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 41, Pathe 4 Net Chg. — % + % + % — "% - % + "% - Vs - 1/4 Asked 4% 4% Signs of Resistance Shown By Major Stock Issues Motion picture stocks showed some resistance to the adverse legal news in yesterday's stock market trading. Warners made the best progress of the big five with an advance of 62% cents while Universal had no change either way. Paramount and Loew's both declined 12% cents while 20th-Fox showed a decrease of 37% cents. 20th-Fox Reveals Intense "Curtain" Preem Buildup On the heels of advance informa- tion to exhibitors via letters and bul- letins concerning the buildup in prep- aration for "The Iron Curtain," de- tails of the campaign for the 400-odd theater premiere of the film May 12 were revealed yesterday by Charles Schlaifer, 20th-Fox chief of advertising and publicity. Bookings for the opening were arranged by Andy Smith, general sales manager. Campaign timing was focussed on the newspaper announcement which broke last Sunday — "All Eyes On The Iron Curtain," which appeared in 112 papers with a combined cir- culation of 27,766,432 readers. Cam- paign is to continue throughout all key engagements. To this end an "Ad- vertising Prevue" highlighting in brief ad, publicity and exploitation ideas, developed at the home office, has been distributed. Schedule Monday Hearing On Para. Tele Petitions Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Hearings on Para- mount's multiple tele ownerships will be held next Monday, it was revealed yesterday by the FCC. The Com- mission will attempt, to resolve the complex question while Paramount will seek to retain its interest in the DuMont operations. Paramount will try to prove that stock ownership in DuMont does not constitute control and that it there- fore should not be ruled out of tele ownership on the basis of the five- station limit — the present limit for a single applicant. Schweitzer Leaves Para. To Join Drive-In Firms St. Louis — Maurice Schweitzer has resigned as manager of the Para- mount exchange to take executive posts with two Drive-In corporations formed by Mannie Burdie and Sidney Schermer. Companies will operate auto theaters in Rockford, 111. and Lincoln, Neb. Mono. Sets Middle East Deed Cairo (By Air Mail) — Monogram and Allied Artists product in Egypt, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Iran and Iraq will be handled by Middle East Motion Picture Co., under a deal closed this week. BEST IN QUALITY FILMACK Special BEST IN SERVICE COMPLETELY EQUIPPED PLANTS I NEW YORK 245 Weit SSHiSt. LOS ANGELES 1574 W. Washington CHICAGO , 1327 S. * Wabnh U-I Skeds Third Foreign Film for Italian Filming West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Universal - Interna- tional will film "Paradise Lost — 1948" in Italy this Fall, William Goetz, production head, announced yesterday. The Italian project, he pointed out, augments previously re- vealed plans of U-I to make two films in England. Three to five American stars, to- gether with Robert Buckner, pro- ducer, a director and key production staff men, will travel to Italy to work on "Paradise." 20th-Fox Files S. F. Tele Application with FCC Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Twentieth Century- Fox has filed a new television appli- cation for channel 11 in San Fran- cisco, it was announced yesterday by the Federal Communications Com- mission. Company has also applied for a channel in Boston. Paramount is among those applying for a San Francisco channel. Michaels Upped to SRO's N. Y. Sales Representative Appointment of Ira Michaels as SRO's New York sales rep. is an- nounced by Milton S. Kusell, vice- president in charge of domestic and Canadian sales. Michaels has been booker in the local exchange. "Agreement" Ending Chi. Run Chicago — With the completion to- day of the 26-week run of 20th-Fox's "Gentleman's Agreement" at the Ap- ollo Theater, exchange plans about a dozen subsequent runs starting to- morrow. Apollo run was at $1.25 admission, but the subsequent stands will be at regular scales. Rites for Rosenthal St. Louis — Funeral services were held at Rinkskopf Chapel for Barney Rosenthal, 63, veteran manager for Monogram and Allied Artists, who died of a cerebral hemorrhage. NEED A SECRETARY? Young man available immediately, eight years motion picture experience, secretarial, publicity, exploitation, public relations, foreign markets, expert steno-typist, lingu- ist. Box No. 192, Film Daily, 1501 Broad- way, New York 18, N. Y. YOUR FILM DAILY DELIVERED TO YOU IN LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY BY MANNING'S DELIVERY SERVICE A SPECIALIZED MESSENGER AND DELIVERY SERVICE H 0-3 129 comma am come 1 L. B. MAYER, M-G-M studio head, and HOV ARD STRICKLING, studio publicity director, le yesterday for the Coast after spending 10 da in New York and Washington. FRED AHERN, production manager of Tran ; atlantic Pictures, will come to New York fro- Hollywood next week. HENRY L. NATHANSON, president aX~ ^\- of Canada; TED GOULD, general sales manage and DEWEY BLOOM, exploitation representative '. leave today for Toronto after home office co I ferences. H. M. RICHEY leaves Boston today for Nc Haven. On Saturday he will leave for Chicai and a swing of a number of other cities whe exhibitor conventions are scheduled for the ne few weeks. CHARLES EINFELD has returned to Hollywo. from New York. L. V. GROFSIK, Chicago division manager f *' General Register, is on an Eastern trip. WILLIAM E. OSBORNE, Monogram's Far Ea and Middle East representative, leaves shortly c a trip through his territory. SAM GALANTY, Mideast division manager fAj Columbia, is visiting the Cincinnati exchange. ROBERT E. SHERWOOD returned aboard the Queen Mary yesterday from England. EFREM KURTZ, conductor of the Houstc , Symphony Orchestra, is en route to Hollywocf to conduct the score of "Macbeth" at Republic, McConnell Sees Bidding End Because of Decree Chicago — Thomas McConnelT Jackson Park theater attorney, tolf Allied Theaters' directors at a specif meeting today that he understood, the Supreme Court decision will d '"' away with bidding and eventually r predicted the film companies woul have to separate their theater holc'i ings from film distributing manage % ment. NEW YORK THEATER! __ RADIO CITY MUSIC HAIL _J Rockefeller Center Spencer Katharine Van TRACY HEPBURN JOHNSON Angela Adolphe Lewis r LANSBURY MENJOU STONE in frank Copra's "STATE of the UNION" Presented by M-G-M and Liberty Films SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION RAY MILLAND CHARLES mmW[^iu[NGh>N BIG CLOCK W^ °-*~«. A Paramount Picture ■p/jR^Mpmr : ' : ^us- Vivien LEIGH innaKarenina ROXY' = 7th Ave. & 50th St. A London Film Production Released by 2Qlh Century-Fox^ LARRY ADLER PAUL DRAPER irsday, May 6, 1948 3ft DAILY erproduclion Hits dustry in Sweden (Continued from Page 1) decent doubling of the ducat tax it, cut in sharply on take at de [ers, with nabes nabbing some of rginal moviegoers, said Jan- jtm jkvdi with the 40 per cent increase atoiiwSlproduction costs, a Swedish fea- (e can still be made for $75,000. |s comparative low budget has at- 'jjN^jcted many untried hands with the ult that most of last year's 50 tures cannot be amortized. Fanzon told The Film Daily that i Swedish industry would be far .ter off with 30 or 35 features a ,4ir. His own film, "Jens Monson America," which he produced in t U. S., late in 1946, proved to be jig hit in Sweden. He bemoaned i fact that the film did not get I'fpy playdates in America. U. S. "' jjibassy in Sweden, Janzon related, igged "Monson" as an excellent Iblic relations film on American Ckojoi Mi Ihie : f»i i ttmstil :i,«0 c tptbl Janzon is here to supervise the film pects of the Swedish Pioneer Cen- inial to be celebrated this Summer the Middle West. Event will mark ; anniversary of the huge influx Swedish immigrants to these tolpres. He will not only send back wsreel footage on the Centennial it will also produce a two-reeler picting contributions of his people American growth. According to Janzon the 16 mm. jld in Sweden is wide open. Non- eatrical potentialities there plus creased interest in Scandinavian ^duct here has made him decide T open a New York office for the Bjljport and import of films. He will r.nounce more complete details of 'Ik organization this Fall. From 1936 = i 1940 Janzon was publicity head |f Paramount in Sweden. Later he Irected shorts for Europa Films, ~1en he struck out on his own, set- lg up his own company to make orts. He deplored the lack of in- cest in shorts which he thinks could an excellent job of orienting ople to understanding internation- problems. He brought with him Swedish shorts made with Ameri- ^rfn dialogue that should interest :hibs. here, he opined. i 3ess" Titie Finalized Eagle Lion has set "Adventures of allant Bess" as the final release Lie of the Cinecolor film formerly .lied "Courage of Gallant Bess," rthur B. Krim, president, an- >unced. u Send (Birtnday, Qreeting,& Uo — May 6 Orson Welles Ross Hunter Burtus Bishop I. Altman Oliver H. P. Garrett Kevin O'Shea Earle G. Finney THE RIALTO Thursday's Tidings • • • PARAMOUNT hung up another "first" yesterday It was a birthday party for Bing Crosby in the famed Rainbow Room Not that it was Bing's first birthday, of course But it was the first time a party had been tossed hereabouts for Br'r Crosby And Paramount, doing the honors, did 'em royally And festively And with a notable array of industryites in attendance Vic Da- mone, Gloria Gibbs, Helen Jepson and Giovanni Martinelli. with Duke Ellington at the piano, sang the traditional "Happy Birthday" There was a six-foot birthday cake, decorated with mike, bat, baseball, movie camera, plaid shirt, slouch hat, golf club, four little boys, piano, and topped with a statuette in color of Bing in "Emperor Waltz" cos- tume In that connection, be it noted Bing sported a Tyrolean hat from the picture, the guests paper duplicates The party bids told guests they could bring presents for Bing provided they did not cost more than 50 cents You shoulda seen the array, including books on how to be a comedian and how to sell songs and photos of Bob Hope Paramount group present was headed by Barney Balaban, Adolph Zukor, Charles Reagan, Paul Raibourn Otherwise, it was the "cream of crop," and too, too many to record Included in the activities was a waltz named for Bing's latest film in which he is coupled with attractive Marlene Dietrich Also noticed was Fred Lynch, of the Music Hall publicity staff pinchhitting for Gus Eyssell, who danced with one of Fred Astaire's dancing schoolmarms. T ▼ T • • • TAKE IT FROM ONE of the best informed industry toppers a company president who grew up with film biz the U. S. Supreme Court's biggest threat to the majors is to be found, not in the findings in the Paramount, Schine and Griffith cases, but in the William Goldman action arising in Philadelphia That, he observes, is atomic in its potentialities. ▼ ▼ ▼ • • • THE QUESTION BOX: Who helped return movies to Sioux Center, right after that tiny town had voted them out? Who helped expose the alleged psychiatrist in Los Angeles who got himself national publicity by declaring 80 per cent of the people in Hollywood are crazy and who is now being investigated by Los Angeles police on the ground that he hasn't a license to practice in California? Who helped Commissioner Fielding oppose additional censor powers which would have witnessed a return of Izzy and Moe to Broadway — this time in the- aters instead of speakeasies? Can there be something after all to be said for that long-established silent policy for the MPAA's own pub- lic relations-publicity campaign? ▼ TV • • • SPEAKING OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, the National City Bank is doing a splendid job for film biz via a four-color page adver- tisement recently finding its way into magazines of national circulation Copy theme is, "America the Provider — Motion Pictures" Text points up the industry's economic stability, achieved in the half century that has elapsed since the motion picture was born. ... • On the industry public relations side, too, there's a mighty fine contribution by Magazine Digest in its May issue, concerned with Century Circuit's Sat-R-Day Camp project for children This circuit innovation, con- ceived by Fred J. Schwartz, revolutionizes the traditional "Saturday afternoon kids' matinee," rates wide exhibitor study with a view to adoption. T T ▼ 9 • • THAT ATTRACTIVE MODEL who posed for the General Mills' "Mother, You're an Old Plutocrat" ad appearing on the Satevepost back page professionally is Priscilla Mori, but in private life is Mrs. Hen- ry Linet, wife of U-I's very capable ad manager. Cuba Trades Salary Raises for Taxes (Continued from Page 1) creased their ticket scales 100 per cent in the last three years. Admission tax was one of the special imposts adopted to meet na- tional expenditures in 1943. Rate ranged from five cents on 30-cent tickets, up to 25 per cent on tickets costing 61 cents and over. Elimination of the tax faced first run houses with a special problem. Required to use stage shows at each performance, as a means of giving work to actors and musicians, the- aters in the past have been permitted to use the 25 per cent tax to pay these costs. As a result first runs are seeking permission to charge an extra five cents per ticket to pay for the stage turns. "The Time Is Now" Joins East Production Parade "The Time Is Now" is the latest film to be made in its entirety in New York. Though Producers Ed- ward J. and Harry Lee Danziger own the Eastern Sound Studios, John Roeburt's script calls for location shots only. Franchot Tone and his wife, Jean Wallace, are starred in the film which has a six week shooting sched- ule. Fletcher Markle is directing. Release will be arranged after the picture is completed. Fourth Tcdlahassee House Tallahassee, Fla. — Plans have been approved for a new $200,000, 800- seat theater by B. B. Garner of Lakeland, president of Talgar The- ater Co. The company is already operating three local theaters, the Ritz, Florida and State. France Decorates Warners' Hummel Paris (By Cable) — Joseph S. Hum- mel, Continental manager for War- ners, has been made a member of the Legion of Honor in rec- ognition of his services to France during and after World War II. The cere- mony took place at the French For- eign Office where Ma- dame Georges Bidault, wife of the French Foreign Min- ister, decor- ated Hummel with the Cross of the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur in the presence of M. Fourre-Cormeray, director of the Centre National de al Cinemato- graphie, Mrs. Jack L. Warner, Mrs. Hummel, and others. HUMMEL u. G '^ fix Sta uos SaSgi adin g!" NV C APvrot crORO BROKEN !!! I-Homeco theTg"hehmes STEAM! LAtfA TURNER i taw Pto t>v HMK" VITAMIN M-G-M PEPS UP THE INDUSTRY! O/r/ Jf^/W # Line-up! APRIL 29 SPENCER TRACY, KATHARINE HEPBURN, VAN JOHNSON, Angela Lansbury, Adolphe Menjou, Lewis Stone in Frank Capra's "STATE OF THE UNION." MAY 20 "SUMMER HOLIDAY" in Technicolor. MICKEY ROONEY, GLORIA DeHAVEN, Walter Huston, Frank Morgan, Butch Jenkins, Marilyn Maxwell, Agnes Moorehead, Selena Royle. MAY 27 CLARK GABLE, LANA TURNER, Anne Baxter, John Hodiak in "HOMECOMING" Ray Collins, Gladys Cooper, Cameron Mitchell. IUNE 3 "BIG CITY" MARGARET O'BRIEN, Robert Preston, Danny Thomas, George Murphy, Karin Booth, Edward Arnold, Butch Jenkins, Betty Garrett, Lotte Lehmann. IUNE 10 JUDY GARLAND, GENE KELLY in "THE PIRATE" in Technicolor. Walter Slezak, Gladys Cooper, Reginald Owen. IUNE 24 "ON AN ISLAND WITH YOU" in Technicolor. ESTHER WILLIAMS, PETER LAWFORD, RICARDO MONTALBAN, JIMMY DURANTE, CYD CHARISSE, XAVIER CUGAT. IULY 8 Irving Berlin's "EASTER PARADE" in Technicolor. Starring JUDY GARLAND, FRED ASTAIRE, PETER LAWFORD, ANN MILLER. IULY 29 "A DATE WITH JUDY" in Technicolor. WALLACE BEERY, JANE POWELL, ELIZABETH TAYLOR, CARMEN MIRANDA, XAVIER CUGAT, ROBERT STACK. AUGUST 5 GREER GARSON, WALTER PIDGEON in "JULIA MISBEHAVES" PETER LAWFORD, ELIZABETH TAYLOR, CESAR ROMERO, Lucile Watson, Nigel Bruce, Mary Boland, Reginald Owen. AUGUST 12 RED SKELTON, BRIAN DONLEVY in "A SOUTHERN YANKEE" Arlene Dahl, George Coulouris, Lloyd Gough, John Ireland, Minor Watson. SEPTEMBER "THE THREE MUSKETEERS" in Technicolor. LANA TURNER, GENE KELLY, JUNE ALLYSON, VAN HEFLIN, ANGELA LANSBURY, Frank Morgan, Vincent Price, Keenan Wynn, John Sutton, Gig Young. M-G-M GREAT IN '48! "3% DAILY Thursday, May 6, V. K r Canadian Exhibs. Eye High Court Opinion (Continued from Page 1) John, N. B., operating a leading indie circuit in the Maritime provinces. While the Supreme Court's find- ings in the litigation initiated by the Government apply only to the domes- tic market, Franklin noted yesterday that the precedents established on this side of the international line might well influence a chain of action in the Dominion. Indie operators, he indicated, have been becoming increasingly restive against certain trade practices and, reforms failing, could be expected to look to the Canadian courts for re- lief comparable to that obtained here by American indies. The St. John circuit head, discuss- ing Canadian theater business, esti- mated attendance was off 15 to 20 per cent from the war-time peak reached about four years ago. The drop from the level last year was estimated at 7% to 10 per cent. Re- moval of the "freeze" on box office scales has brought an advance in prices which in many instances has served to offset the attendance drop, it was said. The American dollars situation confronting Canadian business was termed "serious" by Franklin, and he expressed the hope that the indus- try agreement negotiated with the Canadian Government by Francis S. Harmon of the MPAA would bring a measure of relief. Franklin, who has been wintering in Florida, leaves New York by motor today for St. John. "Command" Tickets on Sale Tickets for "Command Perform- ance," to be presented May 25 at Madison Square Garden by the amusement industry, have gone on sale at the Hotel Astor, the Rivoli Theater and the Garden, Earl Wil- son, general chairman revealed. American Overseas Aid — UN Appeal for Children will benefit from the show. "Die Fledermaus" for Stanley "Die Fledermaus," German lan- guage film in color, opens Saturday at the Stanley Theater. Distributor is Artkino Pictures. Majors May Benefit From Legal Delays Protracted litigation indicated by the Supreme Court mandate to the N. Y. District Court to rehear im- portant aspects of the D of J anti- trust suit, is seen by some industry onlookers as of possible benefit to the defendants. Observers point out that should a new administration be elected in November, it is quite pos- sible new anti-trust policies may be established. Indications are the re- hearing, its preliminary moves, and probable appeal to the high tribunal, could take a number of years. REVIEWS OF DEW flLfllS "Dream Girl" with Betty Hutton, Macdonald Carey, Patric Knowles Paramount 85 Mins. ADAPTATION FROM THE RICE PLAY NOT TOO FUNNY, THIS ONE WILL RE- QUIRE INTENSIVE SELLING AND PUSH; HUTTON NAME SHOULD LURE HEAVY FIRST-RUN TRADE. The Elmer Rice stage play is not too funny on film. There is an assortment of gags, true enough, and some of them are rather smart cracks at that, but for the most part the proceedings enacted herein by Betty Hutton, Macdonald Carey and the rest of the cast evolve as the tritest of trite stuff. The romantic problem of a young girl given to daydreaming and flights of imagina- tion will no doubt immediately be com- pared to something else of recent date wherein a male did much the same thing plus sound effects. Once during "Dream Girl" Miss Hutton is her familiar self. She does a "Sadie Thompson" takeoff which permits her to sing a number suitable to her vocal talents. Later, near the end she does an aria from "Madama Butterfly." Having to do with dreams in which Mac- donald Carey always shows up in one form and costume and another, "Dream Girl" has her emotional problem solved by marrying Carey after he impresses her with his mental strength, toughness. These factors scare the girl properly and she comes out of her Freudian hallucinations. Cast as the welloff, bookshopkeeping daughter of Walter Abel and Peggy Wood, Miss Hutton repeats her lines like a strap- hanger on the Brighton Express. To put it lightly this is incongruous, as Virginia Field plays her sister who marries Patric Knowles. Knowles, about to divorce 'Miss Fields, or rather the other way 'round, tries to lure Miss Hutton to go off to Reno with him. But other, more romantic characters have tried this and failed. Only Carey succeeds. He takes Miss Hutton up to Greenwich, Conn., and marries her, after which they call her parents in the middle of the night and after giving information after the fact, conclude the episode. It has good production. Miss Hutton 's name value on the marquee is not to be overlooked in the audience-attraction aspect of the film's potential box office reception. Mitchell Leisen directed. CAST: Betty Hutton, Macdonald Carey, Vir- ginia Field, Patric Knowles, Walter Abel, Peggy Wood, Carolyn Butler, Lowell Gilmore, Zamah Cunningham, Frank Puglia. CREDITS: Producer, P. J. Wolfson; Director, Mitchell Leisen; From the play by Elmer Rice; Photography, Daniel L. Fapp; Sets, Sam Comer, Grace Gregory; Music score, Victor Young; Art, Hans Dreier, John Meehan; Editor, Alma Mcrorie; Sound, Don McKay, Donald Oberst. DIRECTION: Adequate. PHOTOGRAPHY: Good. Ritchey Sets Mono. Release For 3 British Pictures (Continued from Page 1 ) arrival of Norton V. Ritchey, Mono- gram International president. Trio include "Brighton Rock," "My Brother Jonathan" and "Temptation Harbour." With the complete deal expected to be consummated within the week, it is expected that Monogram may become the first American company to produce in this country since the recent tax settlement. "This Wine of Love" with Nelly Corradi, Tito Gobbi, Italo Tajo Superfilm 90 Mins. FRESH, BRIGHT COMIC OPERA IN ITALIAN; SMARTLY TITLED: SHOULD DO WELL IN PROPER SPOTS. Refreshingly new and brightly filmed opera, this is one to draw and please where- ever such fare has done well before. It is a delightful version of Donizetti's "The Elixir of Love." Sung near to perfection the pro- duction has sparkle and wit as it details the serio-comic problem of young love and its tribulations. Milton J. Cross of the airwaves appears in a prologue and again later, outlining the basic story. His commentary is on the witty side and enlightens the viewer as to what is about to be seen. Here too again is another fine appear- ance by Nelly Corradi. And in the same sense there is Italo Tajo who for this re- viewer's money is one of the best. He can posture and grimace hilariously. When he is before the camera it is a telling display of talent. Tito Gobbi, Loretta Di Lelion and Gino Sinimberghi round out the troupe. All are in fine voice. This particular version of the comic opera commemorates the 100th anniversary of the composer's death. Where previously audi- ences have demonstrated an appreciation for this form of entertainment this film should1 be a longtime tenant. The camera has been used to good ad- vantage in capturing the essence of the story which concerns a pair of young lovers who kid each other along until their romance is threatened by the departure of the young man in the case. He has been imbibing the elixir, an expensive potion purveyed by a slick quack doctor. In order to keep up the treatment he enlists in the Army and is paid in advance. His girl, Adina, comes to his rescue. And about this time word comes that his rich uncle has died and he is the sole heir to a fortune. Sergeant Belcore who has been romancing Adina is sent pack- ing. Doctor Dulcamara does a land-office business soon after and, his stock ex- hausted, rides off while the lovers warble their happiness. It is an ingratiating display throughout. CAST: Nelly Corradi, Loretta Di Lelio, Tito Gobbi, Gino Sinimberghi, Italo Tajo. CREDITS: Produced by Prora Film, Rome; Di. rector, Mario Costa; Editor, Otello Colangeli; Sound, R. De Monte; Sets, Aldo Calva, Libero Petrazzi, Antonio Leonardi; Photography, Mario Bava; Adaptation and screenplay by Mario Costa, R. Castelli, P. Salvucci, R. J'Acurio Ristori, A. Cicognini, E. Natale; Orchestra directed by Giu- seppe Morelli; Chorus and ballet of the Rome Opera House. DIRECTION, Very Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. GPE Quarter Earnings Estimated at $109,505 (Continued from Page 1) comparable 1946 quarter, consoli- dated net profit was $257,143. GPE board of directors revealed a dividend of 25 cents per share on the capital stock, payable June 15, to holders of record May 25. Weinzelbcmm Forms 2 Co.'s Chicago — Formation of Outlook Productions and Mastercraft Pro- ductions is announced by Maury Weinzelbaum, attorney. Weinzel- baum is president of the companies, with Sid Schwartz as secretary and David Gordon, vice-president. THEATER PROJECT! Orlando, Fla. The Carver ( Negro ) , Florida State Theaters. Diana, Tipton, Ind., for Nick Palkos. Miracle, Coral Gables, Fla., for Wom| chain. Charlotte, N. C, for H. B. Me. Central, man. Kindy, 300 seats, Kinmundy, 111. Gates. Odeon, 1,000 seats. Magnolia, Ark. Memorial, 250 seats. Thompson, la. the Legion Post. DRIVE-INS w Sioux Falls Drive-In, Sioux Falls, S. D., Joseph Ford. Lincoln Drive-in, 800 ears, Lincoln, Ne I to cost $150,000, for Starview Amusen'l Corp. Columbus Drive-In, Columbus, O., Frank Yassenoff and Harold L. Schwartz. | Rockford Drive-in, 800 cars, Rockf j 111., to cost $100,000, for Riverlane Am ' ment Corp. Twin Drive-In, 1,000 cars, Chicago, to cost $650,000, for Nat Barger and a:f( ciates. Midwest Drive-In 1,000 cars, Chicago, :ij for Midwest Drive-In Theaters Co. Griffith Drive-In, 750-cars, Griffith, ilj for Midwest Drive-In Theater Co. Drive-in, 1,200 cars, for Frank Fink Irving Gandell. Pike Drive-In, Newington, Conn., for Ti I pike Theater Corp. Michigan City Drive-in, Michigan O : m Mich., for Morris Rubens. Garden City Drive-In, N. C, to cost $ 000, for M. C. Mason. Skyland Drive-In Skyland, N. C, to $40,000 for Charles Cargile. Sioux City Drive-In, Sioux City, la Sioux City Drive-In Theater Co. Drive-In, Old Fort, N. C, to cost $40, S. Allerhand, Edward Allerhand. IDAK INTERNATIONAL FILMS, INC., New j: capital, 200 no par shares; to produce h by Jerome P. Phillips, Seymour Shainswit, ;l Glass. IR REUJ IRDUSTRV POSTS DICK KNIGHT, Prudential district manager, New Haven. EDDIE HARRISON, manager, Tri-City Drive-ln, Binghamton, N. Y. LOUIS M. BUTTS, JR., manager. Globe, Balti- more, Md. JAMES FLAHERTY, salesman. Film Classics, Chi- cago. WALTER WOODS, assistant manager. Embassy, Chicago. MARSHALL NAPSHIN, assistant manager. State Lake, Chicago. GEORGE DEVINE, salesman, Paramount, Indian- apolis. CHRISTY KALAFAT, manager, Kalafat, Lansing, Mich. JOHN CIORIRANN, assistant manager. Lyric, In- dianapolis. BEN JEWEL, manager, David Theater, Chicago. JAMES LOEB, concessions department manager, Walter Reade Theaters. JOHN TIERNAN, manager, Keith Theater, Grand Rapids, Mich. ED WALTERS, office manager-booker. Film Clas- sics, Buffalo. JERRY WEISS, salesman, Eagle Lion exchange, Indianapolis. RICHARD STEVENS, Warner publicity rep., In- diana area. BOB DEXTER, manager, Texas, Smithville, Tex. SANDY CUMMINGS, Sam Jaffe Agency, Holly- wood. JOHN HALAVY, assistant manager, Madison, Detroit. GERALD SMART, assistant manager, Romona, Detroit. J. L. TUCKER, assistant manager, Fox, Detroit. EDWIN JAZDYZK, assistant treasurer, Fox, De- troit. WILLIAM LANE, film director, WWJ-TV, Detroit. HARRY YOUNG, manager, Theater Enterprises, Cincinnati. SOL LANE, booking department. Universal, Cleveland. CLEM PEOPLES, location department head. Mon- ogram, Hollywood. CHARLES BURRIS, general sales and ad man- ager of Telenews Digest, Cleveland. GLENN BONER, Fox Midwest manager, Centralia, III. EARL K. MITCHELL, manager, Globe, Chris- topher, III. J. MATTHEWS, manager, Lynbrook Theater, Lyn- brook. M. ARONSON, manager, Fantasy, Brooklyn. M. LIBMAN, manager, Bellerose Theater, Belle- rose. H. GILBERT, manager, Park, Brooklyn. R. LEVY, temporary manager, Albemarle, Brooklyn. M. WILLIAMS, manager, Freeport Theater, Free- port. W. McDEVITT, manager, Baldwin Theater, Bald- win. H. SUMBY, manager, Franklin, Franklin Square. L. SCHRANK, assistant manager, Mayfair, Brook- lyn. W. WHITE, assistant manager, Avalon, Brooklyn. SAM HINSON, SRO branch manager, Charlotte. EDWARD SCHAGER, headquarters operations manager, Jam Handy, Chicago. DON ALLEN, Tri-States city manager, Sioux City, la. GLEN DEETER, manager, Page, Shenandoah, la. V. ALBRIGHT, assistant manager, Valencia, Evanston, III. JOSEPH ARLIE, assistant manager. United Artists Theater, Chicago. CALVIN WELLAUER, assistant manager, Uptown, Chicago. No Rehearing Bids Now Anticipated (Continued from Page 1) have concluded that such a petition would be futile and the issues will next be joined in the District Courts. Before final decision is made, how- ever, attorneys will examine the forthcoming mandate from the Su- preme Court in which it is expected that some clarification of Monday's decrees in the form of more specific instructions to the District Court may appear. Rule Leslie-WB Pact Binding San Francisco — Contract signed by Joan Leslie when she was 17 was binding after she came of age, it was ruled by the California Supreme Court. Actress sought to repudiate the pact she had with Warners in February, 1946. Case was brought here by WB after a Los Angeles court dismissed a petition for an in- junction. told the trade press that each ex- pected to hold a press conference next week at which time announce- ment of future plans would be made. Pressburger did reveal, however, that he brought back four French manuscripts with him and he was still undecided which would be the first to be made into a film. Though he intimated he had a fist- ful of projects in the offing, Levey also observed that conditions were tough for independent producers in Britain. Goldwyn-E-L Merger Report "Unfounded" (Continued from Page 1) serious stage and the matter was temporarily shelved. Young, however, left for the Coast yesterday, accompanied by Robert W. Purcell, Pathe board chairman, and further talks with Goldwyn are con- sidered certain, although there is no indication as to how far they will go. While there is no evidence that Goldwyn is at all dissatisfied with the distribution of his product via RKO, observers point out that Wil- liam J. Heineman, E-L vice-president and distribution head, at one time handled Goldwyn's selling and would undoubtedly meet with the pro- ducer's approval. Chief attraction of the deal for Goldwyn, however, is that it might realize his long desire for a distrib- uting organization that would handle only top independent product. At the same time it would relieve him of the many headaches involved in studio and financial administration. While in Hollywood, Young will be the guest of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., a member of Pathe's board of direc- tors. Party will be joined next week by Thomas J. Deegan, Jr., public relations head of the Young enter- prises. EBF Releases "French Children" Wilmette, 111. — Encyclopaedia Bri- tannica Films has released "French Children," latest in its "Children of Many Lands" series. Levy Cautions Exhibs. To Watch New Decree (Continued from Page 1) proposal, the latter tribunal would appear to be privileged to evolve a system of licensing, other than com- petitive bidding, designed to offset advantages of distributor-exhibitor companies. Levy also pointed out that while the Supreme Court dismissed the Government plea for a ban on cross- licensing, it was left to the lower court to determine whether such a ban should be ordered in certain situations to dissipate effects of the conspiracy found. He also reminded that the ban against defendant circuit expansion was lifted, not because the high court felt the lower court was in error, but because it is related to the mon- opoly question which the District Court is to probe. Any arbitration system evolved by the District Court, Levy pointed out, would be set up for the benefit of those parties who consent to par- ticipation. It would be auxiliary re- lief and would not bar the use of other remedies outlined in a new de- cree. Petitions to intervene filed by ATA and the Southern Confederacy were not granted, Levy said, because the competitive bidding plan, on which the petitions were based, was re- jected. "While the petitions were denied," Levy observed, "the peti- tioners had the advantage of a full hearing not only in the lower court but in the Supreme Court as well." TOA's general counsel said that when a new decree is ultimately en- tered by the lower court it will then be subject to appeal by both de- fendants and the Government. Heineman, Youngstein Due Today from London (Continued from Page 1 ) tures here, among which are "The Olympic Games," "Oliver Twist," "The Red Shoes," "Saraband," "Scott of the Antarctic," "Esther Waters," "Lord Byron," "Broken Journey," "Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill," "Mir- anda," "The Calendar," and "Sleep- ing Car to Venice." mi I HOUSE? it's a cinch with... I I BROOKUn ■ audi HEAVEN" sent from UA ALL EYES. ARE ON THE, PICTURE The most sensational an timely subject evei brought to the screen! The very newest and very best in the great filmed-from-life tech- nique introduced and made famous by 20th Century-Fox! with June Havoc • Berry Kroeger • Edna Best • Stefan Schnabel Nicholas Joy • Eduard Franz • Frederic Tozere Directed by WILLI AM A. WELLMAN • produced by SOL C. SIEGEL Screen Play by Milton Krims • Based On the Personal Story of Igor Gouzenko, Former Code Clerk, U.S.S.R. Embassy in Ottawa, Canada CENTURY-FO ^' a FILE COPY DO Not pc-„ v^. imate in Character ternational in Scope dependent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old NEW YORK, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1948 TEN CENTS 00L mi)V BID AGflinST HUGHES FOR RKO fBC-Fairbanks Negotiating Pathe Studio Space ducer Would Utilize facilities to Make Video Im Subjects for Net egotiations for a deal under ch NBC and its television film iducer, Jerry Fairbanks, would |lize space in the RKO-Pathe Ijdios for its video program, are ported under way. While princi- '"'itis refused comment, conversations willire said to be near the contract 'ge and may be completed by the ekend. Fairbanks is believed ready to es- ilish a complete staff in the Park (Continued on Page 8) (Carthy-CGC to Hold itial French Talks , aris (By Air Mail) — Preliminary Iks on revisions of the Franco- Inerican film pact will be conducted 'tween the Confederation Generale Cinema Francais and Frank ;Carthy, MPAA representative re, it is learned. Final pact, how- er, will be concluded by M. Bau'm- rtner, director of the Credit Na- >nal. In the meantime, the French Gov- (Continued on Page 8) cDonald in Chair as ontact Managers Meet W. Stewart McDonald, WB Thea- rs vice-president and assistant easurer is presiding over a two- y meeting of contact managers the home office to discuss account- procedures. Home office execs attending in- (Continued on Page 8) Final Decision Could Come in Year — Spitz West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Belief that the in- dustry will have a conclusive ruling on divorcement within a year was expressed by Leo Spitz, Universal- International production chief. Spitz pointed out that the Supreme Court "wants definite findings of fact as to whether present trade practices con- stitute monopolistic action in re- straint of trade." FCC CUTS TELE CHANNELS TO 12 Commission Calls for Public Hearing Sept. 20 to Review Entire Situation; Will Revise Channel Allocations Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The tele industry outlook was further complicated as the FCC issued the following orders: Number of video channels have been cut to 12 with channel 1, being with- drawn; all sharing services of the re- maining 12 tele bands have been ruled off, and a public hearing has been called for September 20 on the entire problem of tele channels. All possible information regarding inter- ference on the current channels is being sought for the hearing. In addition, both black and white and color tele in the upper bands are to be studied in the September hear- ing. While protests have been noted against the deletion of channel 1, only one of the currently allowed video stations has been assigned to that channel and two other appli- cants have applied for it. Basis for the action was revealed by the FCC when it reiterated its (Continued on Page 6) Richards Postpones MPF Board Meeting Next week's scheduled meeting of the Motion Picture Foundation board of trustees has been postponed "in view of uncertain and choatic con- ditions created by the recent court decision," board members wene ad- vised yesterday in wires from E. V. Richards, Jr., Foundation president. (Continued on Page 3) 39 Features Shooting At Hollywood Studios West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Four new features started shooting this week mak- ing a total of thirty-nine pic- tures in work. Year's high mark at (Continued on Page 6) Rickefson, Huffman In Video Venture Denver— Top of Lookout Mountain near here has been purchased by the newly formed Aladdin Television Co., Inc., for erection of a video trans- mitter, by Frank H. Ricketson, Jr., and Harry Huffman, president and general manager, respectively, of Fox Intermountain Theaters, who have just formed the company. A (Continued on Page 6) Lachman to "Feel Pulse" On Cross-Country Trip Ed Lachman, Allied Theater Own- ers of New Jersey president, will leave next week on an extended cross- country trip in order to "feel the (Continued on Page 8) Less Pessimism on Divorcement Attorneys Relieved by Wright's Statement Tonks Appointed U-I's Far Eastern Supervisor Appointment of Herbert H. Tonks, since 1946 U-I's Philippines mana- ger, to the post of Far East super- visor for the company, was an- nounced yesterday by Joseph H. Sei- delman, head of foreign operations. Tonks will headquarter in Manila and supervise China, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan, as well as the Philippines. Industry attorneys, who at first reading of Monday's U. S. Supreme Court decision in the industry anti- trust suit saw nothing but complete divestiture in the offing, were less pessimistic yesterday upon learning of the observations made by Justice Department Attorney Robert Wright in Washington. Wright's statement that the high tribunal had made it quite clear to the District Court that "some" the- (Continued on Page 3) Group Seeking $10,000,000 Bank Financing Quickly to Raise Offer to Atlas Corp. Possible eleventh hour entry of a second prospective purchaser of the Atlas Corp. controlling stock interest in RKO was reported yesterday as New York banks were understood approached by interests seeking to whip together a pool which would raise the offer made by Howard Hughes. Pool's objective is said the quick availability of $10,000,000 in financ- ing which would permit it to tilt the Hughes ante before the expiration of the 10-day period specified in the (Continued on Page 8) Three U. S. Disfribs. Set U, K. Tradeshows London (By Cable) — Columbia will trade show "To The Ends of the Earth" here on Monday. It will be the first trade showing of a Holly- wood film to be released from bond following the lifting this week of the import duty. Columbia has also set the follow- (Continued on Page 3) UNESCO Sends Projectors To 8 War-Ravaged Lands UNESCO is shipping film projec- tors purchased in the U. S. to eight war-wrecked countries — China, Pol- and, Greece, Czechoslovakia, Italy, Hungary, Austria and the Philip- (Continued on Page 8) Keough-Phillips See Balaban on Decision Austin Keough and Louis Phillips, Paramount attorneys, will meet with president Barney Balaban this morn- ing for a thorough discussion of the implications of Monday's Supreme Court decision. Having had four days to examine the decree, it is believed that meet- ing's purpose is to give attorneys opportunity to make known their reaction and advise Balaban what the company's future course should be. Wte Friday, May 7, IS \ Vol. 93, No. 89 Fri., May 7, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118. 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler. Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Brlargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter. 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay. Kitab Mahal. 190 Hornby Rd.. Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmar/ic, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmkhael, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY— Bowden Fletcher. 19 Moson Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone, UY 2110. BRUS- SELS—Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN — John Llndberg, Jembanealle No. 3, Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME— John Perdicari, Via Ludortsi 16. Phone, 42758. MEXICO CITY — Jay Kaner — c/o American Chamber of Commerce — San Juan de Letran 24. fUlAIKIAL (May 6) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net High Low Close Chg. Bell & Howell 22% 22% 22% Columbia Picts. vtc. 1 1 V4 10% 11% + % East. Kodak 43% 43% 43% Gen. Prec. Eq 1514 15% 1514 Loew's, Inc 17% 17% 1734 Paramount 22% 22 223/8 + % RKO 91/4 834 9 + 1/4 Republic Pict 334 3% 3% — % Republic Pict. pfd... 9% 934 91/4— % 20th Century-Fox .22 21% 21% + % 20th Cent.-Fox pfd.. . 34% 34% 34% Universal Pict 133,4 13% 13% . Warner Bros 11% HS/8 U7/8 NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 3% 33/8 3% RKO 2% 2 2 Sonotone Corp 4% 4% 4% ....'.. Technicolor 14 13% 14 + % Trans-Lux 5% 5% 5% . OVER THE COUNTER Bid Asked Cinecolor 4% 4% Pathe 4 5 SG Opens 28th Exchange Seattle — Screen Guild's 28th U. S. exchange has been opened at 2312 Second Ave. Mort Bramson, man- ager of the Portland office, will also manage the local office. Gabel Rites Tomorrow Funeral services for Joseph F. Gabel, member of the Motion Pic- ture Assistant Directors, IATSE Local 161, will be held tomorrow at Boyertown, 41 W. 60th St. CBS Realigns Personnel As Tele Operations Expand In a move related to the expanding video operations of CBS and the in- tegration of television with other broadcasting activities, Lawrence W. Lowman, vice-president in charge of television, is promoted to vice-pres- ident and general executive, it is an- nounced by Frank Stanton, CBS pres- ident. J. L. Van Volkenburg, director of station administration, becomes vice- president and director of television operations, while J. Kelly Smith, di- rector of station relations, becomes vice-president in charge of station administration. In his new post, Lowman will supervise television coordination as well as the personnel relations, ref- erence and short wave departments. Van Volkenburg's responsibilities will embrace video operations, pro- gramming and sales. 10 Films Cited by N. Y. Music Clubs Federation Ten films were cited yesterday by the N. Y. Federation of Music Clubs as outstanding because of "unusual background music that comple- mented the theme and mood of the production." Federation's scroll of honor for 1947-48 includes these films, with names of composers represented: "The Paradine Case," Waxman; "Sitting Pretty," Newman; "The Bishop's Wife," Friedhofer; "Relent- less," Skiles; "Escape Me Never," Korngold; "Mourning Becomes Elec- tra," Hageman; "I Remember Ma- ma," Webb; "The Secret Lives of Walter Mitty," Raskin; "The Sena- tor Was Indiscreet," Amphitheatrof ; "The Treasure of Sierre Madre," Steiner. Broidy Tilting Budget For Lesser-Melford's Next West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Julian Lesser and Frank Melford, who co-produced "Michael O'Halloran" as their Wind- sor Pictures initialer for Allied Artists release, have signed Guy Madison, Gale Storm and Rory Cal- houn for the stellar roles in their second picture, "When A Man's A Man," based on the Harold Bell Wright classic. First sneak preview reactions to "Michael O'Halloran," based on the Gene Stratton Porter novel, resulted in AA Chief Steve Broidy generous- ly upping the budget for the Lesser- Melford follow-up picture. Their first release stars Scotty Beckett and Allene Roberts. Edwards, Miss White Join MPAA Ad-Pub. Committee Madeleine White of Allied Artists, and Steve Edwards, Republic adver- tising-publicity director, yesterday were elected to membership on the MPAA Advertising and Publicity Di- rectors Committee. Maltz Trial is Delayed Unitl Mon.; Counsel Meet Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Trial of Albert Maltz, screenwriter being held for contempt of Congress, was discon- tinued yesterday until Monday to give counsel for the defense and the Government time to reach an agree- ment on time-saving matters. An understanding is to be reached re- garding the defense challenge of the jury, with the same points made in the Lawson and Trumbo trials to be included automatically in the record of the rest of the series of ten trials for purposes of appeal. Justice David A. Pines turned down defense pleas for change of venue, and vacated his earlier order that the deposition of Rep. J. Parnell Thomas be taken for the Maltz trial. Thomas is said to be too ill for the taking of the deposition, and Justice Pines refused a defense request that he appoint a physician to examine the Congressman to check on the story. James Nasser Prods. Adding Shorts Dep't West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — James Nasser Produc- tions, Inc., has announced expansion plans for the immediate future which include installation of a special department devoted to shorts includ- ing commercial, industrial, educa- tional and religious as well as regu- lar program subjects. Producer Nasser is putting in the special department as result of a sur- vey which convinced him of a coming marked upswing in the shorts field. First World Premiere Telecast Set on Coast West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — First telecast of a Hol- lywood premiere will be the opening at the Paramount Theater of "The Emperor Waltz" on May 26. Paramount has completed arrange- ments whereby Station KTLA will "cover" the star-studded spectacle in a special one hour program from 8 to 9 P. M. It is estimated that 200,000 viewers in Southern Califor- nia will see the program. Home Resigns Mono. Int'l Post; Tierney Succeeds Resignation of David D. Home, Monogram International assistant secretary-treasurer, was announced yesterday by Norton V. Ritchey, president. James J. Tierney assumes Home's duties as manager of exchange oper- ations while Irving Karpinos re- places Tierney as accounting depart- ment chief. Mention for "Fuller Brush Man" Columbia's "The Fuller Brush Man" is mentioned in the Saturday Evening Post's "Listening Post" radio show today, to feature a dram- atization of the current Post's yarn on the Fuller brush man. comma mid come1 HARRY M. WARNER is in New York from t bank. ROBERT MITCHUM returns to New York Monday. ALBERT SHARPE will fly to New York f Hollywood to star in the Theater Guild -<« Air's dramatization of the old Irish | "The White Headed Boy," on Sunday \ ABC net. LEON J. BAMBERGER, RKO Radio sales p. motion manager, returns to the home office day after attending the annual convention the ITO of Arkansas in Little Rock. ROBERT E. SHERWOOD returns to the Brii Isles in two weeks, following a stay in r- York. WILLIAM PINE, who has been in New Y conferring with Paramount home office exe will leave here by plane today for Hollywood FRANK POPE, managing editor of The Ho wood Reporter, ends a week's New York visit Monday, returning to the Coast. A. J. O'KEEFE, U-l assistant general so manager, is in Pittsburgh and will return to - home office over the week-end. CHARLES CHAPLIN is here from the Coast JOE KAUFMAN, associate producer of Roy Ruth's Allied Artists production, "The Babe Ri Story," is in from Hollywood to supervise sh to be made Sunday at Yankee Stadium. J. MEYER SCHINE is in New York frifl Gloversville. GUS W. LAMPE, general manager of Schine circuit, was in Syracuse yesterday fr Gloversville. ANATOLE LITVAK, BILLY WILDER and IP ING PICHEL are slated to sail on the Qui Mary today. Other passengers are: GERTRU LAWRENCE, IRENE SELZNICK, MAGGIE TEY- NIGEL BRUCE, MRS. BRUCE, FAITH BROC GUY BOLTON, MRS. BOLTON and RICHA ADDINSELL. Name E. W. Savage Prex Of the ITO of Arkansas Little Rock, Ark.— E. W. Savage the new president of the ITO of A kansas, affiliate of the TOA. Oth officers elected at the convention he this week are: Vice-president, B. F. Busby; seer* ary-treasurer, Samuel B. Kirb;( board chairman, O. G. Wren; dire' tors, Henry Haven, W. C. Sumpte Walter Lee, Terry Axley, W. ] Mitchell, Shirley Wharton. Claude C. Mundo, former presiden '•> will represent the unit on the TO - board. , Tribute Paid to Levy by State, Film Officials New Haven — Motion picture e ecutives from every section of tl country including executives of Coi necticut last night paid tribute Herman M. Levy, general counsel the TOA at a testimonial dinner the Racebrook Country Club here. Governor James Shannon, AttoiX ney General William Haddon, StatA Police Commissioner Edward ,j Hickey, Mayor William CelentanY Judge Walter M. Pickett and Judgw Abraham S. Borden were the -princ pal political speakers with Ted GairJ ble, president of the TOA touchin off for the motion picture group Motion picture industry person ages present included Si Fabiai Arthur Lockwood, Louis Gordoi Tiny Rogovern, Harold Esken, H Fine, Ed Cuddy, B. E. Hoffman, E Fay, Dean of New England exhib tors, Morey Goldstein, Sam Dembo-fl Jack Byrne and H. M. Richey. j ay, May 7, 1948 V% miiv ; $$ Pessimism on eater Divorcement (Continued from Page 1) i s must be divested was inter- ed as an admission that total di- ement was not the intent of the pressed opinion was unanimous he belief that the Court consid- | the defendants guilty of violat- the anti-trust laws and that the irict Court was handed a mandate Jivest any theaters involved in ' '(conspiracy. in the other hand, it is felt that jlower court has been ordered to « jeh the various situations on their •Ividual merits, and resort to sep- ;ion of theaters only where such .on is justified on the basis of the fission of evidence that illegal hods were used in the acquisition | '(.hat monopoly was the defend- ' it' intent. j!o one is willing to hazard a guess •erning what percentage of the t^ndants' theaters will remain af- ted. Much apparently depends jp the method of inquiry decided b by the District Court, he body of opinion believes that lower court will probe into each ijhe approximately 3,000 theaters J'lved, rendering separate deci- sis in each instance. An equally stent group of attorneys, how- , insists that the court will not ^:ern itself with more than geo- bhical entities which may result Wholesale dissolutionin some areas i total retention of holdings in krs. SI khards Postpones j>F Board Meeting (Continued from Page 1) «ichards expressed the hope that iitions will be clarified so that the ndation may proceed with its is as soon as possible. Meeting been scheduled for next Tues- and Wednesday in the Hotel awski Protesting Time Bill ashington — A. Julian Brylawski, slative officer of TOA, is expected ippear before the House Inter- ne Commerce Committee today to )se a bill calling for nation-wide i light time. %ena Slrtkaau | \{reeting,5 (Jo — $ Joseph Bernhard | Gary Cooper Benjamin Glazer ' E. A. Eschmann 'Tommy Goldberg May 7 Herman Lorber L. Ward Royalty Arturo de Cordova Anne Baxter Gale Robbins George "Gabby" Hayes May 8 tanley Simmons C. E. Quick George Archainbaud May 9 ohn H. McMahon Connie Russell Richard Barthelmess ♦>♦>♦>♦>»,♦♦>♦>** ♦ ♦ It T T T Ringing Down the News Weeh's Curtain • • • QUOTE OF THE WEEK DEPT: "Hollywood is the only Summer resort in the world where there is something to do." — Charles Brackett, as quoted by Otis L. Guernsey. Jr., in the New York Herald- Tribune. T T ▼ • • • THE WALL STREET JOURNAL reported yesterday that in the March quarter, Massachusetts Investors Trust reduced its holdings of Loew's common by 30.000 shares. ... • While Enterprise is so near a deal with Metro for future distribution that a preliminary contract reportedly has been drafted — a Hollywood dispatch to the New York Times said it covered four pix — this does not preclude negotiations elsewhere If you've forgotten. Enterprise winds up its current do- mestic distribution deal with United Artists with the delivery of "Ten- nessee Partner" ... • Time magazine has quite a yarn this week on how Screen Plays, Inc., financed the Henry Morgan pic, "So This Is New York" ... • Abraham Polonsky is in from the Coast to direct New York footage for "Tucker's People" Producer Bob Roberts will lead the cast and unit back to the Coast next Monday, with shooting to re- sume at Enterprise the following Saturday. T T ▼ • • • BROOKLYN HOME APPLIANCE concern (Frost) has come thru with a new gimmick to sell tele sets It's a "mobile teleshow," a demonstration lounge on wheels driven to the prospective purchaser's home. ... • J. Arthur Rank is talking contract terms with Richard Hart for the film version of "A Cry of Players," the drama which Mar- garet Webster will produce on the New York stage this Fall Rank has placed the play on his early 1949 production schedule, and wants Hart to report to his studio some time in March. ... • Joan M. Lyman, a secretary in U-I accessories sales department, was chosen "Miss Sub- ways" for May. ... • Du Mont video network is expected to get into the black by the year's end Speaking of Du Mont, didja know that the company figures its investment in video development in excess of $5,000,000? T T T • • • IRVING BERLIN, who has been in Hollywood for final re- visions of Metro's "Easter Parade," returns to New York Monday, 24 hours ahead of his 60th birthday. ... • Bengt Janzon, Swedish pro- ducer-director, thinks Hollywood would do well to look over a com- patriot, Hasse Ekman, actor-writer-director. ... • Dave Resnick, public ■relations counsel, is inaugurating a film advisory service, staffed by con- sultants Maurice Feuerlicht, Edward Kerns and William Resnick, all in- dustryites. ... • Number of tele sets in the Washington area as of May 1 was 10,800, April receiver installations doubling the March figure And what are YOU doing about television? ... • Robert Musel and Michael Raymond have sold their original story, "Cops Wear Skirts" to Eagle Lion It deals with activities of policewomen Musel is with United Press and Raymond with King Features. ... • Those are really "teaser ads" Paramount is running in the trades to further interest in "Sainted Sisters" Vera "eye-catching" copy, indeed. ... • Joe Lee has just sold to the American Weekly (10,000,000 circulation!) a story titled, "The Great Houdini" Joe's story contains a number of startling facts about the late great magician, told for the first time, Phil M hears Lee was connected with Houdini for a period of years. ... • New seventh edition of Stubs, published by Lenore Tobin, now on sale has several additions, among them a listing of first runs in the theatrical area. T T ▼ Langer Hails Clark, Berger for 'Victory' Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Attorney General Tom Clark and Bennie Berger, North Central Allied president, were praised on the floor of the Senate by Sen. William Langer, (Rep., N. D.) for their "magnificent fight for the interests of the common people" leading to the Government's victory Monday in the motion picture anti- trust suit. Langer told the body that Berger's efforts to break up the film trusts began 11 years ago when he was forced by large theater interests to sell three houses in Grand Fork, N. D. It was this action that motivated Berger to organize independents, help get testimony, institute lawsuits and play an important role in de- feating the trusts. Peoples' Interest Protected The Senator praised Clark ("al- though he is a Democrat and I'm a Re- publican") as the first attorney gen- eral in 57 years to enforce the anti- trust laws. "He has not only ably protected the interest of the common people of the country," Langer de- clared, "but the decision has routed the enemies of the common people. "While Monday's decision could not itself be the ultimate victory for which the Government has striven, since the Supreme Court did not un- dertake to write or specify the de- tails of the final decree, it represents assurance that the final decree, when written, will conform to the basic principles advocated by the Govern- ment in this litigation." Three U. S. Distribs. Set U. K. Tradeshows (Continued from Page 1) ing pix for tradeshows during the coming week: "Relentless," Tuesday; "Sign of the Ram," Wednesday; "It Had To Be You," Thursday, and "The Mating of Millie," Friday. Twentieth-Fox begins tradeshow- ings next Tuesday with "Gentleman's Agreement," followed by "Sitting Pretty," "Call Northside 777" and "The Foxes of Harrow." Metro starts tradeshowings on Wednesday with "The Bride Goes Wild" and will follow with "High Wall," "Body and Soul," "Green Dol- phin Street" and "The Unfinished Dance." UJEDDinG BELLS King-Olwell Wilmington, Del. — James Hughes Olwell, Rialto Theater advertising manager, was married recently to Florence King. VYh©is Henry rgan? s°ft em % #6 He's the guy|jlj2jjj says is"a fire ball performer to fit American humor and satire!" and UEH says iV'the freshest and funniest in years" and QQj says is'Vadio's freshest new funnyman!" and [JjJjJJ saysVill lead the field in popularity" and the |^fllLilil saYs isMan oracle of laughter!"and QQj says (again) is "the funniest fellow on the air!" Ka* be en **bg to "ton 'on ni ,., ENTERPRISE STUDIOS „.„„ HENRY MORGAN "lot "res in with Rudy Vallee- Hugh Herbert- Bill Goodwin Virginia Grey • Dona Drake • Jerome Cowan • Leo Gorcey -Arnold Stang Screenplay by Carl Foreman and Herbert Baker Based on the novel "THE BIG TOWN" by RING LARDNER Directed by Richard 0. Fleischer- Produced by Stanley Kramer A Screen Plays, Inc. Production Something new., .something BIG from ■ ■ ""'- DAILY Friday, May 7, l| Ricketson, Huffman In Video Venture (Continued from Page 1) request for permission to operate a video outlet on Channel 9 has been filed with the FCC. Incorporation papers reveal theater television will come within the scope of Aladdin's activities. Unit has purchased a five kilowatt trasmitter and other equipment from RCA. Station is expected to be erected this month. Operation is planned to begin in the Summer. Huffman is president of the new company, Ricketson treasurer. Tax Relief for Majors in Trust Action Hit Hard Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — There was little com- fort for embattled majors as the House Ways and Means Committee revealed yesterday that, it has passed over proposals that the forthcoming tax revision bill include a provision to relieve individuals and corpora- tions of tax liabilities in those cases where they are forced under the anti- trust laws to divest themselves of some of their holdings. Paramount has been pushing this proposal par- ticularly as a possible important item in the disposition of jointly held properties under the New York court's decree. Undersecretary of the Treasury A.L.M. Wiggins, who appeared before the Committee held that the proposal was too broad and was basically un- sound anyhow. He referred even to the Monday decision of the Supreme Court, where Justice Douglas wrote that the defendants should pay the penalty of their wrongdoings. There is no precedent, he said, to permit tax exemptions in the case of sales forced as a result of Sherman Act violations, although such excep- tions have been made in the case of other sales forced by Government action. Ralston on Edwards' Program West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Vera Ralston, star of Republic's "I, Jane Doe," will ap- pear tomorrow on Ralph Edwards "Truth or Consequences" radio pro- gram in connection with a nation- wide search for Jane Doe. Winner will receive a trip to Hollywood and a chance in a Republic picture. fEflimE TOUCH MRS. MARIE JEFFRESS, manager. Garden The- ater, Detroit. BETTY RISELEY, manager, Broadway Theater, Kingston. ELAINE PHILLIPS, film director, SWPD-TV, Toledo, 0. DEL SHEA, assistant treasurer. Fox, Detroit. JERRY AUSHER, comptroller, Fox, Detroit. DORIS KRUEGER, publicity assistant, Fox, De- troit. REVIEWS Of DEW FILMS "The Iron Curtain" with Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, June Havoc 20th-Fox 87 Mins. VIVID, PRESENT DAY EXPOSURE DRAMA: THE STORY DEVELOPED FROM RECENT HEADLINES PLUS A TITLE OF HIGH POTENTIAL, SHOULD MULTIPLY INTO A BIG B.O. EVENT. The bright beam of exposure shines vividly in this film. With a title of high box office potency at the moment, "The Iron Curtain" on that basis alone should easily lure the multitude, resultantly make a good deal of money wherever it is played. Via paid advertising and daily references in newspaper headlines the film floats in on a high flood of advance notoriety which the alert showman can capitalize upon. The writing of this story by Milton Krims from official documents and sources and its filming for the most part in the actual loca- tion, is an intense, probing inspection of the workings of Russian officialdom abroad. It reveals the initial cell structure of creat- ing a spy organization for the purpose of collecting and transmitting information otherwise unobtainable. This material is of a highly important nature, at bottom con- cerns atomic energy. Krims' screenplay is based on the actual story of Igor Gouzenko, formerly a code clerk in the Russian Embassy in Ottawa. He has built this into a substantial fabric and it has constant coherence. The shooting technique is in semi-documentary style, admirably composed and set into screen terms in the direction of William Wellman. It is meaty stuff that sheds a great deal of enlightenment on problems stemming from distrust and deceit. The handling leaves little doubt that it has the stamp of authenticity. From Moscow to Ottawa in 1943 comes Dana Andrews to take up his duties as a code clerk. He is accompanied by two mili- tary officials. A short while later, after he has learned his way around and knows who his associates are and how they think, he is joined by his wife, played by Gene Tierney. A worker in the code room, Andrews assim- ilates much information on what is trans- piring. The couple are spied upon. A son is born. It becomes a personal, private problem for the man and woman when they cannot fraternize with friendly neighbors. Meanwhile the organization is function- ing and vital atomic energy information is secured from a British scientist. The cam- eras develop the characters in the piece and Andrews learns that something not quite right is afoot. He is urged by Miss Tierney, who is impressed with the country and its people, to investigate the espionage activities. But at this point he is informed he must return to Russia. Tale develops a note of suspense here as Andrews has a ticklish moment securing the evidence. He succeeds. Next day he tries to see the minister of justice. This is im- possible. Time is growing short. The press is sought but an editor dismisses him as a crackpot. They return home. Just after Miss Tier- ney is sent next door to be safe in a neighbor's house, the NKVD comes. They want the documents. It looks bad for An- drews but Miss Tierney has called the police and with their arrival the papers become state property. This ultimately leads to a "The Brothers" with Patricia Roc, Will Fyffe, Maxwell Reed U-I-Prestige 90 Mins. TASTEFULLY DONE BRITISH NUMBER SHOULD DO BEST WITH DISCRIMINAT- ING AUDIENCE. This observation corner has long been an admirer of the Sydney Boxes. Films from England bearing their imprint have always been several cuts above the general run of British product with unique plots, tasteful handling and a fine hand in the composition of the screenplay. "The Brothers" is one of their top works. They have fashioned the L. A. G. Strong novel into an impres- sive drama of Scottish folkways as they pre- vailed on the Island of Skye at the turn of the century. This is a film with many sections of un- usual and intense drama, with touches of romance and comedy interwoven in the pat- tern of the brisk life of people given to strong religion and family attachment, run- ning whisky illegally, fishing and in general following the mode and vagaries of life lived with but few changes for centuries. Delineating some of their own people is something the British can do best, and here the language of Scotland with its burrs and gothic words of ancient monosyllabic deriva- tion ring with true notes. The dialogue is mature stuff. There is one sequence where- in Will Fyffe takes the center which is a beautiful task of storytelling. He relates an ancient fairy tale sort of legend. But it is handled in the adult manner. The highlands and seacoast of the story's locale were finely filmed and give powerful credence. Good deal of the action is out- doors, against real settings. Story has to do with the arrival of Patricia Roc to take up housekeeper duties for a widower and his two sons and the emotional upset she causes when there is no feeling about the place to match her youthful out- look. On the death of the parent the prob- lem of having an unmarried, attractive young girl living with two men becomes an acute affair which culminates in a plan by the eldest to kill her. This does not happen however, for the other man loves the girl and takes her to safety. Her absence brings on a police investigation and this in turn uncovers an unsavory bit of the past that brings the eldest to justice. David Mac- Donald directed with a fine feeling for the story. CAST: Patricia Roc, Will Fyffe, Maxwell Reed, Finlay Currie, Duncan Macrea, Andrew Crawford, James Woodburn, Morland Graham, Megs Jen- kins, Patrick Boxill, Donald Mcallister, David Keir. CREDITS: Producer, Sydney Box; Director, David MacDonald; Screenplay by Muriel and Sydney Box, from the novel by L. A. G. Strong; Adaptation, David MacDonald, L. A. G. Strong; Music, Cedric Thorpe Davie; Photography, Stephen Dade, Peter Hennessy, Bert Mason; Art, George Provis; Editor, V. Sagovsky. DIRECTION: Very Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Fine. wide exposure and the arrest of the spy ring. For this service to the country, Andrews is granted Canadian citizenship and constant protection. CAST: Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, June Havoc, Berry Kreuger, Edna Best, Stefan Schna- bel, Nicholas Joy, Eduard Franz, Frederic Tozere, Noel Cravat, Christopher Robin Olsen, Peter Whitney, Leslie Barrie. CREDITS: Producer, Sol C. Siegel; Director, William A. Wellman; Screenplay, Milton Krims; Music conducted by Alfred Newman; Art, Lyle Wheeler, Mark Lee-Kirk; Photography, Charles G. Clarke; Sets, Thomas Little; Editor, Louis Loeffler; Sound, Bernard Freericks, Harry M. Leonard. DIRECTION: Skillful. PHOTOGRAPHY: Good. FCC Cuts Tele Chanm To 12; Drops No. 1 : (Continued from Page 1) 1945 opinion that "there is insuffici spectrum space below 300 megacy< to make possible a truly *">ti wide and competitive televis. jj -* tern and such a system must ..-Id* lodging higher in the spectrum wh- more space exists." Meanwhile, the Commission tends to revise its table of allocati' of the 12 television channels be] 216 megacycles. Hearings on tj matter will be held before the 3 Commission starting June 14. changes are called for in New Y< or Los Angeles, but Chicago wo lose Channel 13. 39 Features Shooting At Hollywood Studios (Continued from Page 1) Paramount was reached with pictures in production, with "T^ Great Gatsby" due to wind up t week. Universal-International 1 five pictures before the earner with the start of "You Gotta St Happy." Warners has five in wo and Columbia has five pictui shooting including "Gentleman fr( Nowhere" and "Loaded Pistols." Four pictures are in work at ] G-M, and three at 20th-Fox and J public. RKO Radio has two sho( ing, and Monogram two, includi:^ "Saddle Serenade." One is shooti: at Allied Artists, Enterprise, a Eagle Lion. Harry Popkin start "My Dear Secretary" for United E lease. Sol Wurtzel wound up pilj duction on "Big Dan" for 20th-F release, Benedict Bogeaus finish "All's Well" for United Artists r lease, and "Dead Man's Gold" ma by Western Adventure for Sere Guild is finished. Alton Boosts Tax Rate From 2 to 4 Per Cent - Alton, 111. — Admission tax ordi ance as passed by the City Counc: in its final form carried a rate t four per cent instead of the two p i cent rate anticipated. City officia claim that rate will be reduced receipts from the tax are great than the amounts needed to me higher costs of government. THEATER DEALS Lee, Tearue, Tex., to J. G. Long- Cirei^ from R. H. and W. B. Henderson. Como, Fort Worth, Tex., to T. Pritzk from C. Crockett. Corn, Everly, la., to Fred Grumbell fro W. R. Arndt. Soldier, Soldier, la., to O. Nelson fro Conrad Bvenson. ■ Ashland, Ashland, 111., to Georee Blnteck from Mr. and Mrs. Oak Vawter. Nancy, Bridgrewater, S. D„ to Arden ( Davidson. Building Remodeling '*.<: Equipment Maintenance IPQAILY1 * * NEW YORK, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1948 Page 7 sec Signs More eater Contracts HI (I he i I fY('bund servicing agreements have c'ij signed by Altec Service with (following theaters: |hio — Universal Film, Liberty, dleport; Lenox, Wilmington. olorado — Federal, Oriental, 'ptian, Denver; Ritz, Las Animas; |tus, Limon. e\v Hampshire — Enfield, Enfield. 'est Virginia — Music Hall, Key- Keyser; Colonial, Buckhannon. assachusetts — St. Joseph's Hall, rell; Strand, Fitchburg; Casino, v Bedford. Jew Jersey — Embassy, Little, lark Wisconsin — Superior, Superior; ywood, Wausan; Lake, Winne- le; Lyric, Denmark; De Pere, De 6; State, Waupeca; Rex, Beloit; : ro, Omro; Nicolet, W. DePere. "Mississippi — Joy, Nettleton; Mon- 'h$\ Regent, Indianola. ''ilinois — 152 Theater, Elno, Ava- City Center Bldg., Alvin, Hub, cago; New Era, Harvey; Gaty, f£3t. Louis; Deerpath, Lake Forest; ns, Lyons; Palace, Cambridge. Pjjlaine — Hussey's, Mars Hill; Lin- \, Lincoln. wa — Rapids, Rock Rapids; Am- an, Cherokee. Tew York — Capitol, Ballenton «f,; Ritz, Granville; State, Mechan- Ue; Capitol, Whitehall; Bay, Alex. •; Ellen Terry, Buffalo; Victory, ipkinsville; Veterans Camp, Mt. jregor; Clinton, Embassy, Roch- r; Inwood, Forest Hills; New, >sick Falls; Capitol, Colonial, El- a; Rivoli, New York; Strand, at Kills, Staten Island; Sodus. "II fr i ut: i HEATRE TICKETS Stadium, Amusement Park, Etc. yW # INTERNATIONAL TICKET CO. 56 Grafton Ave., Newark 4, N. J. Sales office! in N. Y. and principal cities ABOUT THE THE MPTO of St. Louis, Eastern Missouri ' and Southern Illinois, headed by Fred Wehrenberg, may arrange for a meeting of its membership in St. Louis in conjunction with the joint gathering of the TESMA and TEDPA, Sept. 28-30. • • AMERICAN MAT CO., of Toledo, ** has begun production of a new rubber floor matting, known as "Cor- rugated-Sponge." New product has a Vs-inch corrugated rubber matting black solid top surface on a 3116-inch sponge rubber base, and is produced in 36-inch widths in lengths up to 25 yards. • • OSCAR F. NEU, president of Neumade Products Corp. and TESMA prexy, who is on a Coast to Coast tour, reports "busi- ness is good." A NOISELESS AIR circulator incor- ** porating a one-piece bakelite blade has been placed on the market by Max Weber under the trade name, Roto- Beam. Distribution plans are based upon first satisfying the demand from the pre-war Roto-Beam dealer organi- zation. Roto-Beam headquarters are at 1755 N. Keeler Ave., Chicago 39. • • "THE AMAZING STORY of 16 mm. Sound ' Pictures" is a new and unique 16-page booklet in four colors prepared by Ampro Corp. to answer in a graphic form many questions often asked by the many users of 16 mm. • • -THE 1948-1949 TESMA Buyers Guide ' will soon go to press. Copies will be sent to all theater supply dealers on completion. New RCA Projector For Use in Video Expanded programming facilities for television stations by using 35 mm. films is claimed for a new sound projector announced by the television equipment section of RCA Engineer- ing Products Dept. New equipment projects 35 mm. pictures directly on to the pickup tube of a video film camera. It is based on the Brenkert theater projector, emploving a sprock- et which holds alternate frames for two scannings, and the remaining frames for three scannings. A pulsed light source eliminates the need for a shutter, with the in- termittent light pulse emanating from a gap-lamp. Entire projector assembly is mounted on a pedestal, while a control panel on the rear of the projector has relay switches for the unit. New Lust-Tidewater Drive-in Ready in July Sidney B. Lust, veteran Washing- ton and Maryland exhibitor, has be- gun construction of a 750 car drive- in theater between Hampton and Newport News, Va., in conjunction with the Tidewater Theaters, Inc. Opening date is set for early July. The new drive-in will cost approx- imately $150,000 and will be equipped with RCA individual in-car speakers, moonlight lighting, high power pro- jection, hard-surfaced ramps and other late developments in drive-in design. Associated with Lust in the project are James M. Barnes and Thurman Hill of Washington, and Harry H. Holt, Jr., of Hampton. Architectural design is by George M. Petersen, who has more than 150 drive-ins to his credit. Western Electric Promotes Goetze Western Electric Co. has an- nounced the appointment of Arthur B. Goetze, personnel director, to the post of acting works manager of the company's Tonawanda plant, its 42nd Street Shops in New York City, and Electronics Shops in- Allentown, Pa. Joseph R. Bransford, assistant per- sonnel director, has been appointed to succeed Goetze. Crow Sells to Barclay Midlothian, Tex. — L. B. Crow has sold his Dunlap here to M. G. Bar- clay. Jack Kirsch president, Allied Theatres of Illinois, Inc., says: "ALTEC HELPS US KEEP PEOPLE COMING INTO OUR THEATRES" "It is easy for me to explain why I consider Altec Service a friend of our business. The Altec en- gineer's entire career is concen- trated on preserving our equip- ment and getting the full value out of it, and keeping our re- placement costs and our operating costs at a minimum. The Altec research men, furthermore, are always analyzing the technical weaknesses which cause break- downs, and developing corrective measures to keep them from happening. Altec helps us keep people coming into our theatres, —not going somewhere else for entertainment." H33gHg33333ZHna Service Corporation 250 West 57th St. New York 19, N.Y. Altec Service, known for its serv- ice "over and above the contract" is a vital ingredient of your thea- tre's ability to meet successfidly the competition of other forms of entertainment. An Altec Service contract is the soundest long term investment an exhibitor can make today. THE SERVICE ORGANIZATION OF THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY M. F. Production Diet. 38 W# 44th St- 3Xet floor Hew Tori: H. ?. *^^^~ JK. /^ DAILY Friday, May 7, li Pool May Bid Against Hughes for RKO (Continued from Page 1) "conditional purchase" agreement ne- gotiated by Hughes and Floyd B. Odium, president of Atlas and RKO's board chairman. Hughes presumably would pay $8,- 400,000 for the 928,000 RKO common shares now in the Atlas portfolio. Pool offer contemplated thus would give the Odium investment trust $1,600,000 more. Time is of the essence as the in- terests behind the new pool move negotiate for financing; under the "conditional purchase" agreement terms, Hughes gets the stock unless Atlas gets a better offer in the 10- day period from last Friday, it is said. While bank officers yesterday were close-mouthed about the identity of the pool proponents, it was said that several highly placed film men were among the group. McDonald in Chair as Contact Managers Meet (Continued from Page 1) elude: James M. Brennan, Frank J. Kiernan, J. A. Cullina, Neal Coogan, Al Arre, Phil Narod, Bernard Rosen- zweig, Ray Ayrey, R. O. Ericson and S. F. Juergan. Contact managers attending in- clude: James P. Faughnan, Albany; Karl Heyl, Chicago; R. W. Knepton, Cleveland; L. E. Dennis, Newark; J. A. Bracken, New Haven; J. Ellis Shipman, Philadelphia; D. M. Stad- ler, Philadelphia, B. W. Steerman, Pittsburgh; C. E. McGowan, Wash- ington; Oscar Gilbertson, West Coast; L. F. Weinsz, Regent State Corp., Springfield; and Sol Abramoff. Atlantic Theaters, Philadelphia. Warner District Managers Meeting Winds Up Today Ben Kalmenson's two-day meeting of Warners district managers winds up at the home office today. Under discussion at the meetings were sales policies for the company's forthcom- ing releases of "Silver River," "Wall- flower," "The Big Punch," and "Ro- mance on the High Seas." STORKS San Antonio — There's a new son, Paul Duncan, in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bailey Brown. Mother is the former Mary Louise Walliser, former ace newswoman and film critic here. West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — An eight-pound, one- ounce boy was born to Mrs. Carl K. Hittleman at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. The father is writer-pro- ducer Carl K. Hittleman of Crest- wood Pictures, Inc. WHO'S WHO IN HOLLYWOOD XA/ILLIAM BACHER. Producer. Born in Rumania but his parents brought ""him to America in his early childhood. Attended school and graduated from high school in Bayonne, N. J. Wanted to become a lawyer but was talked out of it by a leading attorney. Went to Chicago and got a job as a shoe salesman in the afternoons in order to study at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. After getting his D.D.S. degree he worked as assistant to a dentist and was offered a partnership but turned it down to open his own office. He practiced dentistry in Bayonne for 10 years. He never forgave the lawyer who talked him out of a legal career, so he studied law at the New Jersey Law School in the morning and pulled teeth in the afternoon. He got his law degree and be- came a special consultant in law cases involving dentistry Xand medicine. Attended a broadcast and decided that, | despite lack of experience, he could write a better air show. He became a top radio writer, his knowledge of law permitting him to write the Famous Trials Of History series. Next entered production end of radio and be- came Program and Production Chief for Station WGN in Chicago, producing a number of top shows there. Became producer of chain programs like "Captain Henry's Showboat," "Eno Crime Club," "Lanny Ross's Log Cabin," and1 "Hollywood Hotel." Producing the last named show took him to Hollywood, where he shortly resigned his radio job to produce "Wing And A Prayer" for 20th Century-Fox, following it with "Leave Her To Heaven" and "The Foxes Of Harrow." Now head of Trinity Films, Inc., newly organized producing group, and is preparing initialer. Stands 5, 7. Weighs 160. Hair, brown. Eyes, blue. McCarfhy-CGC to Hold Initial French Talks (Continued from Page 1) ernment will designate an official representative to examine with McCarthy, or Eric A. Johnston, MP- AA president, the possible uses of American funds frozen in this coun- try. Johnston, according to an- nouncements from the U. S., plans to come to France "at a propitious time," to represent the American in- dustry's position to the French Gov- ernment. Lachman to "Feel Pulse" On Cross-Country Trip (Continued from Page 1) exhibitor's pulse" in the interest of his organization. Lachman flies to Chicago Tuesday for conferences with ATO of Illinois leaders, following which he will at- tend the AITO of Kansas and Mis- souri meetings in Kansas City. Lach- man will address the latter group. The exhibitor leader will be in Denver May 14 for the National Al- lied board meeting. While there, Lachman will also address the con- vention of the Rocky Mountain Al- lied group. Last stop on the itinerary is Los Angeles where Lachman will confer with indie theater owners and take a look at the film capital. He will return to New York about May 25. Johnston Wins Page One Award Eric A. Johnston, MPAA president, last night was presented a Page One Award by the Newspaper Guild of New York City. Francis S. Harmon, MPAA vice-president, accepted for Johnston. Other awards were given to Elia Kazan and Montgomery Clift. NBC-Fairbanks Dicks For Pafhe Studios (Continued from Page 1) Ave. plant and might possibly trans- fer some of the production work on his "Public Prosecutor" series here. Latter now is being done at Fair- banks' Coast studios. Closing of a contract would end Fairbanks' search for Eastern studio space in which to turn out television film material for NBC, and would permit closer production cooperation between producer and network. Amount of space to be acquired is not known, although an informed source described it as sufficient to amply provide for requirements. Madison Sets Three Pix To be Filmed in England West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Three productions have been set by Noel Madison Pro- ductions for filming in England, using frozen American funds. Pro- ductions, all based on plays, are "Four Hours to Kill," "A Man About a Dog," and "The Last Mile." UNESCO Sends Projectors To 8 War-Ravaged Lands (Continued from Page 1 ) pines. Distribution is in line with the UNESCO reconstruction pro- gram to revive educational centers and to increase communications be- tween the peoples of the world. Agency Employes Get Raise William Morris Agency granted a wage increase ranging from $5 to $7 to the 60 SOPEG members employed there. Increase, averaging 14 per cent is retroactive to May 3. AMPP-Sfudios Okay Reserve Unit on Coa West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAIV Hollywood — Organization of a I S. Army Signal Corps reserve v has been approved by major stuc on an industry basis, rathe- «~tl having individual studio unr, -%\ proval by the Association of ^iotl Picture Producers followed the i ommendation of a special AM committee, which consulted with M Gen. W. O. Reeder and other Ar officers. AMPP board authorized a comn tee comprising Fred S. Meyer 20th-Fox, and L. K. Sidney of M-G8 to select a coordinator from stu| personnel to work on organization the unit. Latter's specific nature 1 i not been determined but Gene Reeder said the available units \j include signal photo companies, cc bat camera units and Army J Force photo technical squadrons, personnel of the unit or units i initially set up will be Signal Co: or Air Force Reserve officers. AMPP and studio committee wh worked out the recommendation eluded Meyer, as chairman; Sidni William Hopkins and Carrol Sax : AMPP; William Montague, Colu bia; L. D. Evans, Samuel Goldwf Studio; Jerry Hopper, Paramou. Ernie Fehnders, Republic; John A berg, RKO; Orville Fouse, Hal Roif Studio; Sol Halprin. 20th-Fox; S ney Lund, U-I; and Edwin B. Lev son, Warners. Special Events, Mostly Sports, Top Video Draws I Boston — Had theater televisi been ready in time for the li World Series games, Broadwlii grosses would have risen tremer ously, E. P. Genock of Paramou said in emphasizing that spec events, predominantly sports, are t principal theater television attr;' tions. Speaking at the Allied regioi meeting sponsored by Independc Exhibitors, Genock explained the t> types of large screen television m, available to theaters. The comi months, he predicted, will bri changes and challenges to the exhi tor who plans to use television. Pointing out that this type of «5 tertainment is in its infancy, Geno: said all indications point to a ni method of film distribution by el< tronics in the near future. THEATERS OPEIIED Elk, Bellevue, Neb., by Byron Hopkin. New, 600 seats. Florence, Ala., by H. Bobo and D. W. Davis. New Freeburg, Freeburgr, 111., by Ba Clark. Sidney, Bridgreville, Del., by Thomas , Ayers. | Silver Moon, Lakeland, Fla.. by I. Q. Mi and M. G. Waring-. Lee, Augusta, 111., by Emmett Huston. Production Dist 44th St. 31s * liimate in Character ternational in Scope dependent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old NEW YORK, MONDAY, MAY 10, 1948 TEN CENTS EE SfllflLLER CIRCUITS in IRDUSTRV FUTURE itst Home Office Video Studio at Paramount ene A 11 Facilities for Live jrtion and Film Programs i id Under Construction I television studio under con- action by Paramount on the ninth >r of its home office building, will rk the first film company partici- ion in complete Eastern video jgramming facilities, including j ce for live programs, film pro- djjtion, and for the feeding of enter- nliment to theaters equipped for je screen tele, projection, preliminary construction on the ,(lio is reported under way, for use (Continued on Page 2) K. Official fo be i Joint Control Com. Aondon (By Air Mail) — Harold [son, president of the Board of dfide, will appoint a high Govern- itit official to serve on the Control ijjjimittee, to be established under terms of the Anglo-American i agreement. J The Control Committee or Com- ssion — both terms have been em- (Continued on Page 9) dj/ayette W. Allport, MPAA British .p. who for two weeks had been inferring almost daily with the as- Jiation's Working Committee on "j #■■ British Tax Settlement and Ger- (Continued on Page 9) port Returning to U. K. ith Frozen Coin Use Plans iOth'Fox to Premiere 'Broadway9 in Boston World premiere of "Give My Re- gards to Broadway," will be held June 9 in Boston, in further tribute to Andy Smith Anniversary Month, with 200 key city day-and-dates fol- lowing immediately after the open- ing. Premiere of the Technicolor production will be the third 20th- Fox film debut during the May 30- June 26 anniversary period. Others are "The Street With No Name," June 16, in Philadelphia, and "Green Grass of Wyoming," late this month in Lancaster, O. CEA to Tender Industry Luncheon May 20 For Mtijj. Gen. Edward P. Curtis of Eastman London (By Cable) — Maj. Gen. Edward P. "Ted" Curtis, Eastman Kodak vice- president in charge of world-wide sales of professional motion picture film, will be guest of honor of the CEA at an industry luncheon to be held at Grosvenor House on May 20. General Curtis recently was J. Arthur Rank's personal host when the president of the BFPA visited the Eastman plant in Rochester, N. Y. Wall St. Bullish Despite Decision Important sectors of Wall Street remain bullish on selected motion picture equities despite last week's U. S. Supreme Court decision, it was learned at the weekend. Merrill Lynch, Pearce, Fenner and Beane, one of the nation's foremost investment houses, expressed optim- ism over film issues in a special wire to its customers. "While the decision contained (Continued on Page 4) FTC Silent on Reported Legion Restraint Charge Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The Federal Trade Commission, following its usual pol- icy, will say nothing about it but last week it received a complaint charging the Legion of Decency with restraint of trade. This is believed to be the first case of its kind on record. Complainant is Hygienic Produc- tions, of Wilmington, Ohio, distribu- tors of a film called "Mom & Dad." (Continued on Page 9) -L to Reach Rank Goal, Says Heineman The 12,000 bookings goal which J. Arthur Rank hopes to achieve in this country will be reached by the forthcoming "Oliver Twist," William J. Heineman, Eagle Lion vice-presi- dent and distribution chief, told the industry press at an interview Fri- day. Heineman, who together with Max E. Youngstein, vice-president and ad - publicity - exploitation director, (Continued on Page 4) Cohen and Eisenberg Must Produce Theater Records Motions granting Loew's and RKO full inspection of the documents, books and records of theaters in the Eisenberg and Cohen circuit were granted Friday by Federal Judge Knox, in connection with fraudulent under-reporting actions brought by the distributors. Theaters involved, whose records have been ordered produced for in- spection are the Starr, Rhinebeck, N, Y.; Lyceum, Red Hook; Pine (Continued on Page 9) Buying Combines Not Affected Opinion Directed at Circuits, Not Indies Andrews Lauds Industry For Youth Month Help The industry was lauded for its support of TOA's Youth Month, last Friday at a luncheon meet at the St. Moritz Hotel, by John W. Andrews of the D of J and administrative vice-chairman of the National Con- ference for the Prevention and Con- ( Continued on Page 10) Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The Department of Justice feels that industry attorneys are engaging in "wishful thinking" as they forecast that the high coui't's decision last week wil be a serious blow to independent buying and booking combines. Feeling is that the problem of the buyers for such combinations has been quite differ- ent from that of the circuit buyer. "The buyer for an independent (Continued on Page 9) Partners Are Reluctant To Buy Out Major Theater Interests If Divorced Numerous new and smaller circuits may be the result of the eventual divestiture of distributor-exhibitor defendants in the Government's anti- trust suit, if and when such action is ordered by the District Court, ac- cording to many observers here. Prime reason in support of this theory is the reluctance evidenced thus far by exhibitor partners of the major companies to buy out the de- fendants' interests in the existing circuits. Attitude of partners is based on a (Continued on Page 9) Eagle Lion Expands Latin Am. Offices Eagle Lion will have eight offices in Latin America plus four sub-dis- tributors by July of this year, Sam Seidelman, foreign sales chief, told the industry press at an interview prior to the weekend. Seidelman has already set up out- lets in Mexico, Argentina, Chile and Puerto Rico and will add units in (Continued on Page 9) 20th-Fox Subsidiary Gets Holmes Laboratory in Chi. Chicago — Crescent Film Labora- tory, subsidiary of 20th-Fox's De Luxe Labs., has purchased the Bur- ton Holmes Films Laboratory, estab- lished here 25 years ago, it was dis- ( Continued on Page 4) Theater by Theater Sales Meant — Gov't Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — Negotiation of film sales "theater by theater and picture by picture" is, in substance, what the U. S. Supreme Court called for last week, in the view of the Depart- ment of Justice. The Department spokesman added that while master licenses as now known are clearly out, "the substance of the booking negotiations is much more important than their form." 0*\ DAILY Monday, May 10, Vol. 93, No. 90 Mon., May 10, 1948 lOCts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : : : : : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice - President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phono: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phono: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler. Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Brlargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Kam L. Gogtay. Kitab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar. FilmafYic, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmlchael, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavler St VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater BIdg. SYDNEY — Bowden Fletcher, 19 Mason Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone. UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN — John Lindberg. Jernbanealle No. 3, Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME — John Perdicari, Via Ludovisl 16. Phone, 42758. MEXICO 'CITY — Jay Kaner1 — c/o American Chamber of Commerce — San Juan de Lstran 24. finAIKIAL (May 7) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Am. Seat Bell & Howell Columbia Picts. vtc. East. Kodak Gen. Prec. Eq Loew's, Inc Paramount RKO Republic Pict Republic Pict. pfd. 20th Century-Fox . 20th Cent. -Fox pfd. Universal Pict Universal Pict. pfd. Warner Bros High 21 Vi 22'/2 lH/2 435/8 151/z 173/4 231/4 9l/4 33/4 9% 22i/8 343/8 131/2 67l/2 12 Low Close 20% 211/2 221/2 221/2 lll/2 n >2 431/4 43 5/8 15i/8 151/z Net Chg. + % 175/8 221/2 8% 33/4 9% 213/4 34V8 13% 173/4 23 9 33/4 9% 213/4 34l/8 133/8 + V4 + '/? + '/4 + % 671/2 671/2 115/s U3/4 + Vb + Vb — Vb — % — Vb + Vi — Vb NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts. . . . 3 V4 31/4 314 Vb RKO . 2'/8 2 Sonotone Corp 414 ^Vb 414 + Vb Technicolor 13% 13% 13% Trans-Lux 51/4 51/4 514 V* OVER THE COUNTER Bid Asked Cinecolor 414 Pathe 4 WRITE US Eureka Productions Inc. FOR BOOKING DATES OR STATE AND WORLD RIGHTS 165 W. 4*th St. StorrlRO HEDT LAMAMt K. T. City Ecsfrsi Trailer Footage For JVew? RKO Pix West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Short teaser trailers on top budget product will be issued by RKO to supplement regular trail- ers. Footage will run about 75 feet and incorporate special production shots. Forthcoming pix to get this treatment include: "The Velvet Touch," "Good Sam," "Rachel and the Stranger" and "Station West." Para. Opens First N. 0. Tele Studio (Continued from Page 1) by Television Productions, Inc., a subsidiary of Paramount. Equipment is to include the latest in video lighting, image, orthicon cameras, film cameras and other accessories, with new facilities expected to be ready for use within 90 days. Several other motion picture com- panies are reported to have similar plans for experimenting in video pro- gramming, but Paramount's project will be the first definite step. Move appears to be in line with Paramount's intense interest in the video field. Reports current at the weekend indicated the company will make a strong bid to agencies and sponsors for the production of ad films for video use. Organization also will be able to produce live programs for feeding to television stations, and may utilize the studio for the production of film shorts for theater as well as video use. Raibourn Appoints Four To Para.'s Tele Division Appointment of Richard Hodgson as director of technical operations for Paramount's television division was announced by Paul Raibourn, vice-president of the company. Also named to new posts were Carl Maurer, who becomes supervisor of development engineering; Walter Swenson, studio operations chief, and Theodore Grenier, supervisor of re- mote operations. Color Council Delegates To Attend SMPE Meeting West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Representatives of the Inter-Society Color Council will join delegates of the SMPE conven- tion to hear latest developments in the world of color, as outlined by Dr. Isay Balinkin of the University of Cincinnati. Convention will be held at the Ambassador Hotel, Santa Monica, May 17-21. "Melody Time's" Astor Bow Set for May 27 Walt Disney's "Melody Time" is slated to preem at the Astor Theater, May 27, following the run of "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House." Disney Plans $1,000,000 Loan to Pay Arrearages West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — A plan under which Walt Disney Productions will clear up arrearages on its six per cent cumulative convertible preferred, is announced. Action is subject to con- summation of a proposed loan of $1,000,000, to be secured by an as- signment of future royalties from a recently-signed 10-year book and magazine publication contract. Two payments of $2.25 per share each would be made this year, with two additional payments in the same amount paid in 1949. Producers Offer IA 11% As Counter Proposal West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Producers have made a counter proposal to IATSE calling for an extension of 11.17 per cent cost of living payment above cur- rent contract rates to August 10, 1949, expiration date of contract now in negotiation. Proposed pact provides that unions may reopen wage clause at any time during contract period if cost of liv- ing index of the Bureau of Labor Statistics rises to 178, which is 15 per cent above the January 1, 1947 index. Thompson Renamed Prexy Of Georgia Theater Group Atlanta — J. H. Thompson was re- elected president of the Georgia The- ater Owners and Operators at the annual convention. E. D. Martin was named treasurer succeeding his father, the late R. E. Martin, while John Thompson was elected secre- tary, and Nat Williams, O. C. Lam and J. S. Tankersley were named vice-presidents. Wanger to Produce One Feature in Great Britain West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Walter Wanger is planning to produce "The Ballad and the Source," to which he obtained screen rights three years ago, in England. Pic will star an American femme, with remainder of the cast to be English. ATS Monthly Meeting Is Set for Wednesday American Television Society will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday, at 8 p. m., in the Willkie Memorial Hall. Ed Sobol, Thomas Hutchinson, Ir- vin Paul Sulds and Martin Gosch will discuss the role of "The Independent Producer and Director in Television." "Mayerling" in France West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — The Hakims will pro- duce a new version of "Mayerling" in France. Negotiations for the services of Louis Jourdan and Eliza- beth Taylor are under way. cominc am Goin CHARLES GOETZ arrives today after a mc vacation in Bermuda and Miami. CECIL B. DeMILLE left Hollywood Frida Washington and New York; he returns t' Coast at the week-end. CAROLE MATHEWS leaves Hollywood We,, day for New York from where she wili Aft1 European vacation, visiting EnglanVoti* Italy and Switzerland. GEORGE CUKOR, M-G-M director, has t| tively delayed his departure for EnglandJ was slated to sail Saturday on the Queen I RUDY BERGER, M-G-M Southern sales , ager, has been in Atlanta for several daysr STUART DUNLAP, M-G-M manager in A tina, is vacationing in Hollywood. M. L. SIMONS, assistant to H. M. Richej turns today from a Southwestern trip. H. M. RICHEY, M-G-M exhibitor relc head, is in Chicago. JULES WILES, prexy of Masterpiece Pi leaving today to confer with Southern rep; will fly to the Coast for talks with prodi KARL HERZOG, vice-president of Cine Corp., left by plane yesterday for Hollyv where he will review new Cinecolor commitm HUNT and MRS. STROMBERG are at the dorf. WILLIAM POWELL and MRS. POWELL for New York from Hollywood on May 27. DONALD BUDGE and MRS. BUDGE arc pected to arrive here from the Coast on Ma F. J. A. MCCARTHY, Southern and Cam sales manager for U-l, leaves today for In apolis. CLARK GABLE has booked passage for 9 on the SS Queen Elizabeth. WILLIAM E. OSBORNE, Monogram repress five for the Far East and Middle East, I this month on a trip taking him to Singa Bangkok, Saigon, Hongkong, Shanghai, Mc Bombay and principal cities of Australia New Zealand. ROBERT L. LIPPERT, Screen Guild vice-[ dent in charge of distribution, is in Holly from San Francisco for home office sessions production confabs. Reade Elevates Kurse; Floersheimer on Video Elevation of Joseph Kurse to as Jack Harris in the Walter Re Theaters booking department, the appointment of Albert Fl< sheimer,Jr. ad-publicity head, to t over the circuit's television dep; ment, were announced by Wa Reade, Jr. Kurse succeeds James Watson, who resigned as of May to enter the real estate and ins ance business. NEW YORK THEATEI -RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL . Rockefeller Center Spencer Katharine Van TRACY HEPBURN JOHNSON Angela Adolphe Lewis LANSBURY MENJOU STONE in frank Copra's "STATE of the UNION" Presented by M-G-M and Liberty Films SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION RAY MILLAND ecrtre CHARLES LAUGHTONA^&o* rnrs «M BIG CLOCK \SneeSuc A Paramount Picture &4&t4foc//vr , « is ready! After two years United Artists has received and screened Howard Hawks' "Red River". Soon United Artists' home office repre- sentatives will be in the field to screen the picture for you and tell you of our plans. We sincerely believe— and we feel you will agree after seeing it— that "Red River" will take its place in motion picture history beside such epics as "The Covered Wagon" and ''Cimarron''. IDE fflU DAILY Monday, May 10, 191 E-L fo Reach Rank Goal, Says Heineman (Continued from Page 1) had just returned from a two week stay in London where they conferred with Rank executives, was high in his praise of the Rank product sched- uled for E-L release during the com- ing year. "The British are making no at- tempt to imitate Hollywood," he de- clared, "but are producing pictures of great entertainment quality which will stand on their own in any mar- ket." $200,000 for Campaign Youngstein revealed that "Oliver Twist" would receive the largest promotion budget of any picture yet released by the company, with a starting figure estimated at $200,000. The ad chief expressed real satis- faction with the new arrangement whereby Rank product is allotted to the American distributors a year ahead of release. "Under the previous setup," Youngstein said, "we never knew who would be the distributor until after a picture arrived here. Now we have sufficient time to give the pictures the advance buildup to which they are entitled." "Twist" for August Rank films will be distributed here at the rate of one per month be- ginning with the "Twist" release in August. At least one top quality feature from E-L's Hollywood studios will also be forthcoming. Series of meetings in order to dis- cuss sales policy will begin Saturday when branch and sales managers representing 10 Eastern branches convene in New York. Nine branches will meet in Chicago, May 22, while six will get together in San Fran- cisco, May 29. Heineman, Young- stein and L. J. Schlaifer, assistant to Heineman, will preside over all meetings. 20th-Fox Subsidiary Gets Holmes Laboratory in Chi. (Continued from Page 1) closed at the weekend by Ella Smith, Crescent president. Burton Depue retires as president of the Holmes lab. but the balance of its personnel will be retained and the lab. continued. Oscar Depue, father of Burton, has sold his film printer equipment man- ufacturing business to the Oscar Carlson Co. of this city. He will retire, move to California. ^^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^ •»»»»< ♦♦♦♦♦♦ » « '4 » > » « » » » ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦*♦ IX :.x j.j :: i^t-£^-y^rW PHIL M. DALY Monday Morning Memos • • • IF YOU DON'T THINK that the ramifications of the U. S. Supreme Court's recent industry case decisions are very, very wide in- deed, mull over the fact that this week's scheduled session of the Mo- tion Picture Foundation board, of trustees was deferred "in view of the uncertain and chaotic conditions" thus created. ... 9 Still to be dis- closed: The grounds upon which one of the "big name" attorneys for defendants in the New York equity (Paramount) suit termed the Supreme Court's findings "a defeat for the Government" He has never elab- orated And Phil M is not at liberty to identify him. ... • Then there's the analytical observation of another waggish industryite, "The Supreme Court found for the lawyers" And bearing in mind the sum total of counsel fees which will be occasioned by the further litigation, who is there to say him nay? If you have a bright lad in the fam- ily, better send him to law school. ▼ ▼ ▼ ■' I' . • • • JOSEPH BERNHARDT 59th birthday Friday waslnarked by a luncheon party, tendered to the Film Classics president by the home office personnel Felicitations were voiced by department heads, led by Bernie Kranze. vice-president and general sales manager. . . . • J. Arthur Rank was presented to the British Royal Family after the world premiere of "Hamlet" at London's Odeon, Leicester Square, last Thursday night If there's a Briton deserving of knighthood for ser- vices rendered his country, it's JAR. ... • The Lambs will stag its first post-Pearl Harbor public gambol at the Waldorf-Astoria Friday night Prgram will span seven — count 'em, seven — hours, from 7 p.m., The Lambs, by the way, shortly will celebrate its diamond jubilee. T ▼ T • • • THOUGHT-IN-PASSING DEP'T: If Howard Hughes does ac- quire control of RKO Corp., what effect, if any, will it have upon the Hughes-MPAA anti-trust litigation, and upon RKO membership in the as- sociation? ... • Joachim Joesten, author of the recently published "Germany; What Now?", is readying a comprehensive survey of the revived German film industry. ... • Pepsi-Cola's 1949 advertising budget will include an initial appropriation for video time. . . . • "Nature Boy," current song rage, has been purchased for screen use by RKO, and will be heard in "The Boy With Green Hair" Nature's touch must be emeral-hued, huh? ... • Reported agreement nego- tiated by the Boxing Managers Guild and the 20th Century Sporting Club assuring boxers a 25 per cent cut in video coin could form a very far-reaching precedent, couldn't it? ▼ ▼ T • • • ANDY OLDER, chief of THE FILM DAILY'S Washington Bu- reau, rode with a lawyer up Pennsylvania Ave. last week, discussing the probable cost of future litigation in the industry. As they passed the impressive Archives Building the barrister pointed to the inscrip- tion, "What is Past is Prologue." "There's the headline for your story," said he. T T T • • • HOLLYWOOD, HAVE-YOU-HEARD-THIS DEP'T: Dr. James Barbee, director of the Atlanta, Ga., Family Relations Institute, lectur- ing at the Georgia School of Technology, charged Hollywood stars don't know how to make love on the screen, declared what Hollywood studios need are technical advisers on the psychology and art of love- making The good doctor added that only Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer exhibit intelligence and realism in the evolution of love- making By curious coincidence, you may recall, Ingrid and Charles currently are being seen in "Arch of Triumph." w. ▼• w Ad Man Needs Wide I Knowledge— Schlaifi "To be a good advertising a publicity man today, one must kn something about the world, our t tion and the community in which lives " Charles Schlaifer, 20th-F ad-publicity chief, Friday nig1 'XJa students in his course at tt/^pJl School for Social Research. Introducing the physical relati< ships of the advertising, public] and exploitation departments, a their contribution towards a phil ophy of public relations, Scnlah added: "He must understand, in the pi licizing of motion pictures, the pi chology of the public, the emotioJ reactions and intellectual feelings audiences everywhere. This attitu of awareness is developing more a more in the motion picture indusi and is making for better motion p tures." The curriculum for subsequ^ Friday evening sessions for the I weeks course includes such subje as scientific approaches towards pi lie relations media; budget plannia the industry's public relations p gram; demonstrations of actual ca paign handling; the industry cod responsibilities of executives themselves and the industry; a relationships with information me such as newspapers, radio and td vision. Wall Street Bullish Despite Hi Court Opinio (Continued from Page 1 many hints that the final outco may be divorcement," the firm s^ "we would not view any such velopment in an unfavorable lijl inasmuch as there is the possibil that investors may place a greaP value upon the two or more stoj in any ultimate breakup of prop! ties than might otherwise be fleeted." Other brokers voiced similar s timents, pointing out that e's though investors might not reca stock interests in the" several corl rations that would result from s| cific divestitures; at the very lea^ a substantial amount of cash wo accrue to the parent company fr sales of theaters and such ass would reflect themselves in the.va of the original equity. STORKS United Artists at the weekend i ported births of sons in behalf, two members of the publicity sti Mrs. Charles Handel, wife of the f i ture writer and photo editor, haJ new seven pound, two ounce b Kenneth, while the wife of La Roth, promotion manager, presenj him with a seven pounder, Ste'1 Joseph. Births marked the seed child in each family. DAVID 0. SELZNICK'S in tlieSUN I II m tVSUN TECHNICOLOR cted by KING VIDOR COLOR Some of the most stunning Technicolor scenes ever filmed. The Fiesta at Spanish Bit Ranch (these scenes cost as much as a B picture), the Gambling Casino, The Wrecking of the train, The Race to the Fenceline and countless others. Wk Spectacular and sumptuous scenes, filled with movement and excitement. A vast canvas with stunning vistas, peopled w cowboys — railroad hands — milling herds of cattle — thundering horses, etc.— thousands of extras — dancing girls — and to top it off, a cast of 2500, headed by such star performers as : Harry Carey, Otto Kruger, Joan Tetzel, Tilly Losch, Scott McKay, Sidney Blacl Butterfly McQueen. \ The greatest advertising and publicity campaign in motion picture history. $2,000,000 spent in this gigantic promotion. One million lines of publicity, more than 75 stories in national magazines . Radio breaks on 1154 stations. The highest publicity penetration of any picture ever surveyed. GREGORY PECK JENNIFER JONES JOSEPH COTTEN LIONEL BARRYMORE HERBERT MARSHALL LILLIAN CISH WALTER HUSTON CHARLES BICKFORD IN A TRADITION OF QUALITY n eleasing rganization, inc. "Call or writ arest ative .e Sun v branch NEW YORK DISTRICT 400 Madison Avenue New York 17, N. Y. Tel: ELdorado 5-5323 sales rep. Sam Lake booker district manager Ira Michaels Sidney Deneau (Asst. Gen. Sqles Mgr.) EASTERN DIVISION J. E. FONTAINE HEADQUARTERS: 301 "G" Street N.W., Washington, D. C. PHILADELPHIA 7, PA. Market St. National Bank Bldg. City Hall Plaza Tel: Rittenhouse 6-6355 6-2639 WASHINGTON 1, D. C. 301 G St., N.W. Tel: District 4232 PITTSBURGH 22, PA. Clark Bldg. 7th St. & Liberty Avenue Tel: Grant 6382 CINCINNATI 2, OHIO 525 Walnut Street Tel: Dunbar 4070 CLEVELAND 14, OHIO 2108 Payne Ave. Tel: Superior 0511 0512 DETROIT 1, MICHIGAN Donovan Bldg. Woodward Ave. & Duffield Street Tel: Cherry 8252-53 BOSTON 16, MASS. 260 Tremont St. Tel: Hubbard 2625 BUFFALO 2, N. Y. 220 Delaware Ave. Tel: Ma 4841 ALBANY, NEW YORK (Sales Office Only) Norman Silverman Elmer W. McKinley James R. Velde John D. Keating Leonard Mishkind Eugene P. Alexander Douglas MacLeod David Douglas (New Haven Rep.) Wm. P. Rosenow G. Schuyler Beattie 106 4th St., Wolervliet N Y. Tel: 1603M Harry Dressier H. F. Henderson Robert W. Munn Leonard Katz Sol Gordon Harold Morrison Wm. V. Jennings Dorothy L. Stein Saul J. Krugman Saul J. Krugman Saul J. Krugman J. J. Oulahan J. J. Oulahan J. J. Oulahan Thomas F. Duane Thomas F. Duane Thomas F. Duane SOUTHERN DIVISION .... HENRY G. KRUMM HEADQUARTERS: Grant Building, 44 Broad Street, N.W., Atlanta, Ga. ATLANTA 3, GA. Grant Bldg. 44 Broad St., N.W. Tel: Cypress 7761-2 "Offices will shortly be opened in CHARLOTTE, N. C. ond NEW ORLEANS, LA." DALLAS 1, TEXAS 821 Mercantile Bank Bldg Guy B. Davis John J. Jarvis, Jr. Tom Colwell Stanley Zimmerman Stanley Willbur Chas. Rounsaville Martha Chandler Bill W. Slaughter Henry Krum Division Manage sales rep. booker district m MID-WESTERN DIVISION ... SAM HOROWITZ HEADQUARTERS: 509 Palmolive Bldg., 919 No. Mich. Ave., Chicago 11, llf... CHICAGO 11, ILLINOIS A. J. Delcambre 509 Palmolive Bldg. 919 No. Michigan Ave. Tel: Superior 8800 MINNEAPOLIS 3, MINN. Pence Bldg. Tel: Atlantic 3347 MILWAUKEE 3, WIS. 826 West State Street Tel. Broadway 3263 (Sales Office Only) DES MOINES 9, IA. Empire Bldg. 6th & Walnut St. Tel: Des Moines 2-5648 KANSAS CITY 8, MO. 114 W. 18th Street Tel: Victor 3716 ST. LOUIS 8, MO. 3615 Olive Street Tel: Newstead 6500 H. L. Frost Joel Golden Conrad Kriedberg Dick Dynes William D. Young Jean C. Post Jack Andrews Roscoe R. Thompson Amos Leonard Walter M. Dorff Toby Shussin Roxy Ackerberg Louise A. Warner Virginia Goylord Sally Gelfenbaum Harry Mo Henry Mar Henry Mat Sam Horo> Division Man Sam Horo\ Division Man t Sam Horo> Division Man WESTERN DIVISION JOHN T. HOWARD HEADQUARTERS: 556 South Harvard Blvd., Los Angeles 5, California LOS ANGELES 5, CALIF. 556 So. Harvard Blvd. Tel: Fairfex 5536-46 SAN FRANCISCO 2, CALIF. 25 Taylor St. Tel: Prospect 7265-66 DENVER 2, COLORADO Denham Theatre Bldg. 635 18th St. Tel: Cherry 7697 SALT LAKE 1, UTAH 36'/2 W. 2nd So. St. Tel: Salt Lake 9-4861 SEATTLE 1, WASH. 1810 Seventh Ave. Tel: Seneca 5080 PORTLAND, OREGON Paul J. Walsh Fred Gulbeansen Cornell J. Duer Howard B. Cahoon Max A. Hadf.eld Howard F. Doyle Gail Parker Ralph D. Brambles Frank W. Hale J. Earle Peterson John McKeehan John T. Ho\ Division Man John T. Ho\ Division Man John T. Ho\ Division Man John T. Ho* Division Man Herbert A. K Herbert A. K THE CANADIAN SELZNICK STUDIO RELEASING DIVISION, INC. DIVISION MANAGER . . . CHARLES M. WEINER HEADQUARTERS: 2 Toronto Street, Letrous Bldg., Toronto 1, Canada TORONTO 1, CANADA 2 Toronto Street Letrous Bldg. Tel: Adelaide 5121 MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CAN. 8 Imperial Theatre Bldg. 1430 Bleury Street Marquette 7906 WINNIPEG, CANADA 300 Mclntyre Bldg. 416 Main St. Mervyn Goldstone Lawrence Druxerman Louis I. Michelson Mrs. Jean Kay fonday, May 10, 1948 DAILY I. K. Official to be In Joint Control Com. (Continued from Page 1) oyed — will include British and Am- ican representatives, the latter I; yet unchosen by the MPAA and llMPP. Among other things, the j)ii=A setup will pass upon appli- jit^-^F to invest the equivalent of iLO,000,000 in accrued sterling out- Ide the British film industry.) In British trade circles, there have een proposals that the U. K. be presented on the Committee by high level independent persons." /ilson, cool to that, wants the Gov- mment to have its own top official, jreferably one well versed in the in- dustry's ins and outs, on the Com- littee, feeling that there are many |iings in the agreement requiring areful watching. •ohen and Eisenberg Must Produce Theater Records (Continued from Page 1) lains, Pine Plains; Millerton, Mil- ferton, and Stuart, Lakeville, Conn. | Court directed defendants Sidney "ohen, Philip Eisenberg, Rhinebeck (theaters and Millerton Amusement Co. to produce for inspection all heater records, including tickets and icket stubs, relating to admission 1'eceipts on days on which percentage pictures were exhibited, and three Hays before and three days after (such days. Court order was without orejudice to the renewal of the dis- tributors' application at a later date for the inspection of other records ;hey may need. At the same time, Judge Knox .granted motions of Loew's and RKO :o vacate certain interrogatories served upon them by the defendants. 'Interrogatories sought date of execu- tion and present location of each | license agreement given by the dis- tributors to the defendant theaters for a percentage rental, upon infor- mation of the plaintiffs upon which they based allegations of their com- plaint that many of the defendants' statements of gross admission re- ceipts were false and incorrect, and I that the defendants' acts of misrep- resentation were willful, except the j name of their plaintiff's informants. Jane Doe" in Dual Debut West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Republic opens "I, Jane Doe " at the two F & M Para- mounts here and in Los Angeles on Thursday. THEATER DEALS Alhambra, Cleveland, O., to Alhambra Bowling: Co. from Martin Printz. Astor, Hartford, Conn., to Steve Kurpen and Howard Harris from Peter and Alexander Krenieki. I Marion, Marion, S. D., to Howard Schmidt 'from Georgre Billingrs. Donis, Davenport, Neb., to Dale Skinner from Art Dutton. 800-Line Video Readied by French Government With Eight Tele Stations to Operate by 1949 French television interests are readying 800-line video for transmission the early part of next year, Art Ford, WNEW disc jockey, reported in a shortwave broadcast from Paris. U. S. television uses a 525-line scanning system. Ford quoted Jacques Armand, artistic director of La Television Francaise, who also said that there will be eight television stations operating in France by next year. At present the Government-owned French Television is using two studios and one mobile transmitter. There are about 3,000 video receivers operating around Paris. Sets sell for the equivalent of $175-$700. See Smaller Circuits In Industry Future (Continued from Page 1) fear that acquisition of complete con- trol of geographical circuits may in- volve them in ultimate anti-trust suits by the Government as well as suits by independent exhibitors. In addition, most of the personali- ties involved, having already amassed fortunes adequate for their future needs, are wary of taking on the new and extensive financial responsibili- ties that purchase of defendants' in- terests would require. Logical result of this attitude, it is believed, will mean that circuits will be broken up into smaller units for sale to indie exhibitors — either to those now operating with a few houses or to newcomers in the field. FTC Silent on Reported Legion Restraint Charge (Continued from Page 1) Although the Federal Trade Commis- sion has refused to confirm this re- porter's information, he is reliably informed that the complaint is based on the following charges: The film has admittedly caused much concern on the grounds of propriety. Recently it was offered for review by the Legion of Decency officials in, it is believed, a Pennsyl- vania town. All the local officials came but the priest, and following the screening it was decided that the film was acceptable for adult enter- tainment. It was advertised and the booking was okayed by the Legion of Decency, according to the complaint — but just before it was shown the priest who had failed to come for the screening attacked the film in church. And as the run opened, he ostentatiously seated himself in an automobile across the street from the theater, with pad and pencil before him — presumably writing down the names of those who attended. His last-minute opposition, the complaint alleges, caused the local Legion of Decency chapter to alter its stand — and it is on that basis that the complaint has gone to the Fed- eral Trade Commission. It may be some time before the FTC will be able to investigate. Petrillo Aide Dies Chicago — Leo Jaworowski, 64, for 24 years first assistant to James Petrillo, AFM chief, is dead. He was buried at Acacia Cemetery Saturday. Eagle Lion Expands Latin Am. Offices (Continued from Page 1) Cuba, Panama, Peru and Brazil with- in the next two months. Sub-dis- tributors will handle the Colombia, Venezuela and Trinidad territories. Admitting that the Latin-Ameri- can grosses on British pictures dur- ing the past six to eight months were "only fair," Seidelman expressed the opinion that forthcoming Rank prod- uct would do much to reestablish the records achieved by pictures like "The Seventh Veil." Particularly in the rural areas, he pointed out the excessive dialogue of recent British pictures has proved harmful to the boxoffice. Grosses in the larger cities, however, have held well. Seidelman said that the number of E-L pictures to be released by Rank in England will not be decided upon until the new British quota is fixed. Features now in bond and awaiting a green light include "T-Men," "Out of the Blue," "Ruthless," "The Noose Hangs High," "Adventures of Casa- nova" and "Love From A Stranger." E-L's lower budgeters will con- tinue to be distributed by British Pathe under the PRC trademark. Allport Returning to U. K. With Frozen Coin Use Plans (Continued from Page 1) aid Mayer, managing director of the association's international depart- ment, sailed Saturday for Southamp- ton and London aboard the SS Queen Mary. Allport is understood to have taken with him the finalized Ameri- can proposals for the utilization of frozen U. S. film coin in the U. K. under the new film agreement. In- formed sources said at the weekend that the American industry would advance no suggestions for changes in the wording of the agreement, thus scotching rumors current for some time. DeMille Before Labor Com. Today on "Right to Work" Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Cecil B. DeMille will lead off in hearings of the House Education and Labor Committee today on "The Right to Work." He will be followed by a showing of newsreels depicting violence in "re- cent strikes," Hartley stated. Buying Combines Hot Affected by Opinion (Continued from Page 1) combination has got to satisfy all his members, whereas a circuit buyer has been able to work on the basis of overall revenues to apply pressure against the circuit's competition at strategic points," the spokesman said. Complaints from members of the independent circuits against their own buyers are not Sherman Act matters, he pointed out — and it is not likely that suchcomplaints will become anti-trust matters for a long time to come. In other words, he said "It is hard for the independent to violate the act. But anyhow, the Supreme Court's judgment was directed against the circuits, not against in- dependents." As a matter of fact, he said he thinks any conclusion that independ- ent combinations will suffer from the decree is "premature, at least. How the independent combination makes out under the new decree will depend upon the way it individually con- ducts itself." Foyer to Produce Film Versions of Aussie Shows Sydney (By Cable) — A plan to film stage shows in Australia for world- wide distribution was announced by David N. Martin, managing director of Tivoli Theaters, on his return from a trip to the U. S. and Eng- land. Initial production to be photo- graphed will be the operetta "Marin- ka," which opened last week at the Victoria Theater, Melbourne. Bernie Foyer, U. S. producer has arrived here to take charge of the film versions. Other stage plays to be made into films will include an untitled musical by George Marion, Jr., and a farce, "Mary Had a Little." Latter will be produced by Al Rosen, American producer with experience in Canada as well as the U. S. Martin said the project will in- volve engagements of top-ranking American, English and Australian stars. Definite bookings thus far include Kathy Barr, M-G-M starlet, and Chico Marx. 10 w DAILY Monday, May 10, lSfl ^flLBI DfllLV REVIEWS Of REUJ FEATURES ^ "Four Faces West" with Joel McCrea, Frances Dee, Charles Bickford UA-Enterprise 90 Mins. TOP GRADE WESTERN DRAMATIC FARE HAS EVERY INDICATION FOR HANDSOME RECEPTION BY THE GEN- ERAL AUDIENCE. HAS NAMES, GOOD PRODUCTION. No ordinary western is this Harry Sher- man production for the Enterprise Studio. Because there is always room for another good one, the lengthy gallery of fine west- ern dramas gets a new addition in "Four Faces West." Here is a soundly contrived yarn played by some of the best hands in the form, expertly and up to every requirement. It is a well told tale, intelligently related in film terms. The story is the thing in films. This observation corner applauds the selection of the basic work that is translated here. Graham Baker and Teddi Sherman have made a good thing out of the Eugene Manlove Rhodes novel and Saturday Evening Post story, "Paso Por Aqui." Besides being a compassionate under- standing drama of a hunted man, a display of moving romance and a colorful rendition of the New Mexican scene embellished with a historically accurate character in the form of Sheriff Pat Garrett, the plot is semi- autobiographical. In the New Mexican town of Santa Maria, Joel McCrea sticks up a bank while Charles Bickford is being installed as sheriff. He gets $2,000, leaves an IOU, which he promises to redeem. He makes his getaway via horse and train, encountering Frances Dee and Joseph Calleia. Bickford, playing Pat Garret, who was an intelligent sort of western lawman, takes to the trail along with a posse that is out for McCrea's hide — it being worth $3,000 in reward money, alive or inert. In Alamagordo McCrea and Miss Dee de- velop their romance. Calleia proves a good guy but soon Bickford shows up and McCrea takes off. Miss Dee runs with him. He turns her back rather than listen to her en- treaties to give himself up. It might be said about here that McCrea has paid off an installment on his "loan." But he keeps on going. Bickford and an aide are on his trail. They are following his tracks. McCrea gives them the slip. Here something new has been added — McCrea ropes a steer, saddles it up, breaks it, and rides off to give Bick- ford the slip. Neat bit of trickery, that. Piece comes into final focus when McCrea finds a Mexican family dying of diphtheria. He stays and nurses them. They show but little improvement so he sets off a smoke signal. Bickford is near, investigates, and in due time the proceedings roll smoothly to a good finish with McCrea deciding to give himself up and Bickford promising to assist at the trial. Then there's Miss Dee who will be waiting. Alfred E. Green did handsomely in his direction of the pro- ceedings. CAST: Joel McCrea, Frances Dee, Charles Bickford, Joseph Calleia, William Conrad, Mar- tin Garralaga, Raymond Largay, John Parrish, Dan White, Davison Clark, Houseley Stevenson, George MacDonald, Eva Novak, Sam Flint, For- rest Taylor. CREDITS: Producer, Harry Sherman; Director, Alfred E. Green; Screenplay, Graham Baker, Teddi Sherman; From the novel, "Paso Por Aqui," by Eugene Manlove Rhodes; Adaptation, "River Lady" with Yvonne DeCarlo, Dan Duryea, Rod Cameron, Helena Carter U-l 78 Mins. GOOD ACTION DRAMA IN TECHNI- COLOR HAS WHAT THE AUDIENCE DE- MANDS: SHOULD GO OVER EASILY. Every once in a while there is an audi- ence demand for a good, robust tale of lum- bering, of tremendous bloody brawls, strong love and the familiar like, enhanced by some splendid backgrounding scenery in Technicolor. The audience goes for it. They get it here. Rough and tough in the proper places, this one is not without its tender, romantic moments, a fragment of music here and there and bits of broad comedy. The in- terpretations of these various elements are in good fashion. Miss DeCarlo looks lovely. Helena Carter registers very well while Duryea and Cameron leave nothing to be desired at the male end of the proceedings. Girlfriend to Cameron who spends most of his time up in the woods, Miss DeCarlo operates a floating gambling joint and be- hind the cold deck she manipulates a tim- ber syndicate. She wants Cameron to give up the rough and tumble for her interests. To this end she will marry him so she frames a deal where he comes to operate John Mclntire's indy lumber company, she being the wire puller behind the corporate setup. She proposes to Cameron. He ac- cepts. Celebrating their engagement, they are interrupted by Miss Carter who knows what's up, forthwith tells Cameron. He leaves Miss DeCarlo cold and accepts Miss Carter's proposal. Seems in this script the girls do all the proposing. What with this being Leap Year, it is fitting. And that brother exhibitor is an exploitation gimmick not to be overlooked. In time Cameron is brought up short by the vengeful Yvonne and he decides to buck the game his own way. This leads to some action. First he is beat up by Duryea. Then he shanghais a crew of men from under the DeCarlo-Duryea noses. If he can de- liver the logs all will be well, even with wifey Helena. Duryea plays dirty, causes a log jam. Cameron decides to use dynamite. There is a pitched battle on the jammed logs before the blast goes off in Which Cameron is shot by Duryea. Dan is killed in the blast. This end part restores the balance. Miss DeCarlo gives Cameron up and he decides to make a go of it with Miss Carter. Proceedings are effectively developed in the direction of George Sherman. Plot stems from a novel by Houston Branch and Frank Waters. CAST: Yvonne DeCarlo, Dan Duryea, Rod Cam- eron, Helena Carter, Lloyd Gough, Florence Bates, John Mclntire, Jack Lambert, Esther Somers, Anita Turner, Edmund Cobb, Dewey Robinson, Eddy C. Waller, Milton Kibbee, Billy Wayne, Jimmy Ames, Edward Earle. CREDITS: Producer, Leonard Goldstein; Direc- tor, George Sherman; Screenplay, D. D. Beau- champ, William Bowers; From the novel by Houston Branch, Frank Waters; Photography, Irving Glassberg; Art, Bernard Herzbrun, Em- rich Nicholson; Editor, Otto Ludwig; Sound, Leslie E. Carey, Jack A. Bolger, Jr.; Sets, Russell A. Gausman, Carmen Dirigo; Orchestrations, David Tamkin; Music, Paul Sawtell; Song, Wal- ter Schumann, Jack Brooks. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Fine. William and Milarde Brent; Music composed and conducted by Paul Sawtell; Photography, Russell Harlan; Editor, Edward Mann; Sets, Ray Robinson; Sound, Frank Webster. DIRECTION, Fine. PHOTOGRAPHY, Top. "So This Is New York" with Henry Morgan, Rudy Vallee, Hugh Herbert UA-Enterprise 79 Mins. SLICK FARCE BY ENTERPRISE; THIS ONE IS GOING TO GET A HEFTY SHARE OF THE LAFF BIZ. Enterprise's first entry into the comic field is a frisky and funny collection of nonsense that is going to get a large share of the laff biz. With Henry Morgan making his debut — and very effectively, too — here we have a version of Ring Lardner's novel, "The Big Town" that is replete with smartly inventive bits of tomfoolery shrewdly strewn in the proceedings. They are calculated gags. The calculation is exact. They do the trick, cause all varieties of merriment. And that ain't bad. The yarn has neatly cast players who have previously proven their mirthful mettle; like Hugh Herbert, Rudy Vallee, Frank Orth, Leo Gorcey, Jerome Cowan. Morgan and Family, his wife Virginia Grey, and her sister, Dona Drake, following the impulse of the distaff side, go from South Bend to the Big Town, well heeled with inheritance. Miss Grey wants to marry Miss Drake into the big time, rather than let her espouse the local butcher. The period is faithfully and hilariously reproduced — it is the early 1920's. Soon after their arrival the trio become the butt of the town's well known frenzy. Money flows freely. The girls have a fine buying spree. Morgan stands about and suffers while making expense entries. In short order they are cleaned out, the last taker being an unscrupulous actor who sinks the remainder of the wad in a flop show. Quite flattened they are last seen back by the home fires in South Bend once more and that, bud, is all. It's all a lot of fun, too. Richard O. Fleischer directed. CAST: Henry Morgan, Rudy Vallee, Bill Good- win, Hugh Herbert, Leo Gorcey, Virginia Grey, Dona Drake, Jerome Cowan, Dave Willock, Ar- nold Stang, William Bakewell. CREDITS: Producer, Stanley Kramer; Director, Richard O. Fleischer; Screenplay, Carl Foreman, Herbert Baker; Based on the Ring Lardner novel, "The Big Town." Music, Dmitri Tiomkin; Pho- tography, Jack Russell; Art, Frank Sylos; Editor, Walter Thompson; Sound, John Carter; Sets, Edward G. Boyle. DIRECTION: Smart. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. Ed Finney to Produce Stevenson's "Wreckers' West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Edward Finney will produce "The Wreckers," based upon the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson and has signed John F. Link to direct the production, which will be made early in the Summer. Doris Miller has been signed to write the script. Finney is now preparing "The Flam- ing Forest" for release, this picture having also been directed by Link. Advance "Time-Life" Preem World preem of "The Time of Your Life" will take place at the Mayfair May 26. Opening was pre- viously set for May 25 but when it was learned it would conflict with two charity shows the switch was decided. "Dear Murderer" with Eric Portman, Greta Gynt, Dennis Pr i Maxwell Reed U-l JAR 90 M STIMULATING BRITISH CRIME A| PUNISHMENT NUMBER SHOULD OVER WELL. Inclined to be on the overlong I \tf J British you-know-who-dunit effectively I velops an engrossing yarn of crime punishment that proves at the conclus to have delivered a certain amount of met stimulation to the observer. Based on a stage work by St. John L Clowes, the piece is ably interpreted. I Portman is a finished player for this t of role — he's the killer. Greta Gynt i: looker and acquits herself interestingly the erring wife who is responsible for murder of Dennis Price. His suspicions confirmed on his return London from America, Portman immedial and ingeniously kills Price, plants evide so it will incriminate Maxwell Reed and tl confronts his wife. The plan works smoothly. Reed is rested, faces trial and eventual executi Jack Warner is the Scotland Yard opera who investigates the case and his prob and sifting of evidence, most of which motive, occupies a good deal of the build The crime is so slick that Portman br to his wife and defies her to do someth about it. She makes up to him to a c tain degree and it seems the normal balai of their former happy marital status be achieved again. To this end she g Portman to go to Warner with a speci. framed story which will really make Pr out a suicide. Miss Gynt at length maneuvers Portn to a point where, to save Reed, whom sh( deeply in love with, she gives him an ov dose of sleeping pills. He dies after police arrive. But here, too, Miss G learns Reed, found innocent and about to freed, is lost for he has decided to go b; to his earlier and proper love, Hazel Coi Arthur Crabtree directed. Film has g( production. CAST: Eric Portman, Greta Gynt, Der Price, Maxwell Reed, Jack Warner, Hazel Coi Andrew Crawford, Jane Hylton, Charles Ro Helene Burls, Ernest ' Butcher, Judith Ca Valerie Ward, Vic Hagan, John Blythe, How Douglas. CREDITS: A Gainsborough Picture; Prodm Betty E. Box; Executive producer, Sydney B Screenplay, Muriel, Sydney Box; Directed • Arthur Crabtree; From the play by St. Ji Legh Stowe; Photography, Stephen Dade; Mu Muir Mathieson; Art, George Provis; Edi Gordon Hales; Sound, B. C. Sewell. DIRECTION, Effective. PHOTOGRAPHY, Gc Andrews Lauds Industry For Youth Month Help (Continued from Page 1) trol of Juvenile Delinquency. Newsreel editors who had come pledge their support of the TC Youth Month Committee hea Charles P. Skouras and Ted R. Gai ble outline TOA's participation Youth Month which will be staged September. Program will be launch in the Summer with an educatior. film to be shown in 1,100 commui ties by co-operating exhibitors dt ing non-operating hours. Newsreel men who attended t luncheon were: Al Butterfly George Doran Jack Haney, Arth De Titta, Walter Bredin, Pet Levathes. . We think this is one of the most remarkable raves ever printed in a top-ranking newspaper! By JIMMY STARR Motion Picture Editor Last Tuesday nieht r ?"« in celluloid . • 5 saw a "terally rocked • tjf Picture that ater with laughs »„h .* The' — REAL »„L > d excftement King Broth5ertainment . . . the Maurice «*• "thT ^"J* *»* ditty calfed -The u^ ,Wkh a West" that i« . ,Dude Goes - new'ifth'e MSj^* and ^eU7eaS,dngtrlffere5.t'-'-en the Ritz Theater th^'T* at too... with tonti.» °U?hl so' authors Richard I ■ e " ,n " cheek, Loos have tid'a £ IterT***1? a delightful ..„« rn story in ^d director ""St caught their »„ u- Neumann -as did the mrf£tmsical ^Pirit result is trull S~and tQe motion picture . . °uts'anding Aa^ y^rV/h oTt'h'e ^ usually are so dulT y "" plots -detent' th3"', Ga'e St°™ PjctureP and are L Un^Ja the Ported by Jam,!! J^'endidly sup- Barnes, Varton mT ?on' Bin"'e bert Roland oil ^acITane. Gil- las FowIeyd'Eoked but just as last month passed into mbo Nate Golden came through with an nportant victory for the pix industry. In sense, it showed that the executive agen- cies of government are ahead of the courts -by a few days. For when Nate convinced he powers-that-be at the Department of Commerce to remove the export licensing equipments on pix, he did so on the ground hat they are entitled to the same classi- jcation as books, magazines, newspapers, tc. ... In other words, as Justice Douglas aid a week later, they deserve the same consideration under the first amendment as >ress, radio and other media of communica- ion. Which, of course, is the point Eric A. ohnston has been stressing. Apart from that, Golden's effort means hat paper work is cut down sharply for ex- porters of films. While his office was doing good job of expediting approvals for ex- »ort, it was still necessary for pix com- lanies to hire extra help and go to great nconvenience to comply with the licensing cequirements. . . . Golden had originally irgued at great length against the inclu- ion of pix among commodities for which icenses were required. At first it appeared, tefore the licensing requirement for all in- lustry went into effect in March, that he lad won — but a compromise was reached vhereby consolidated licenses were okayed or film forwarders. This was in itself an important victory, enabling them to file liver-all estimates of footage and to ship inder certification up to four months in advance. Nate refused to accept even that conces- sion, however, and his efforts to have the turden lifted were successful late last lonth. • • A NOTHER item for the scrapbook on r* what's happening in Europe these days: The Department of Commerce reports pro- ests by Norwegian exhibs. against a tax of W per cent of the gross on foreign films — tax first imposed during the war by Vidkun uisling and still in force. Payoff is that he formal protest was filed by the National ssociation of Municipal Theater Owners. Municipally owned theaters account for 90 ier cent of the box office take in Norway. • • tlLM company economists in New York home offices are giving a close reading (Continued on Page 5) Raibourn Informs FCC at Hearing of Company's Plans for Television Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Paramount, on the operating level, is not planning upon the eventual break-up of its theater chain, vice-president Paul Raibourn told the FCC yesterday. Testifying regarding the company's TV plans, Raibourn was asked whether in view of last week's Supreme Court deci- sion the company planned to relin- quish its control over any of the ap- plicant companies involved in the proceedings now before the Commis- sion. He replied that the decision was (Continued on Page 7) Myers to Highlight Kansas Allied Meet Kansas City — Address of Abram F. Myers National Allied counsel and board chairman on the "Status of the Government's Suit" will be a highlight of the two-day first con- vention of Allied Independent The- ater Owners of Kansas and Missouri. Meeting opens tomorrow in the (Continued on Page 4) New Pathe Lab. Plant to be In Operation in 2 Weeks Pathe Laboratories new $2,500,000 plant on 107th St., near Park Ave., is virtually completed and operations will be started there within two weeks, it was learned yesterday. (Continued on Page 8) Sanders Sub-leasing Parh Ave. from 1/-I Universal-International last night was reported near the close of a deal by which it would sub-lease the Park Avenue Theater to Nat Sand- ers, president of English Films. U-l holds a 10-year lease on the house from Walter Reade, with the lease having about eight and a half years still to run. Park Ave. Theater has been under- stood having difficulty in lining up product and recently has been show- ing British pix distributed here by Sanders. Mich. Allied Plans Service Club Meets Detroit — Allied viewpoint on film matters will be carried to the public in a series of Allied of Michigan member-sponsored meetings to be tied in with local service clubs lunch- eons, such as Lion's, Kiwanis, Better Business Bureaus, etc., with the speaker, in each instance, to be pro- (Continued on Page 8) SMPE to Demonstrate New Home Sound Film Projector West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — A home movie projec- tor, combined with a record which supplies synchronized sound will be demonstrated at the SMPE conven- tion, opening Monday at the Ambas- sador Hotel, Santa Monica. Device is said to resemble and op- (Continued on Page 6) Lawyers Boarding Clravy Train Ready to Draw Papers in Damage Actions 3 Majors Charge Fraud In Mich. P. C. Actions Detroit — Universal, Paramount and Loew's filed separate percentage fraud actions yesterday in Federal Court here against Jeff Williams, C. A. Ruedisueli and Kenneth D. New- ton, co-partners operating the East Detroit Theater in East Detroit, and (Continued on Page 6) Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The movement in the direction of the gravy train has al- ready started, according to several Washington lawyers with extensive pix contacts. Word has already reached here that in more than one case exhibitors have been directly approached by lawyers seeking to press treble-damage suits for them against the majors. Because the professional code (Continued on Page 8) Agreement to Give Hughes Possession of RKO Tomorrow Morning By RALPH WILK West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — According- to best information available, the Howard Hughes-Floyd Odium deal, which had a deadline of yester- day noon, is an accomplished fact al- though no official announcement was available. Hughes, Odium, and their attor- neys were reported in session all of Monday afternoon and it is under- stood that the agreement will give (Continued on Page 8) Title Registration Jumps 17% in Year Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — A total of 3,489 pix titles were registered with MPAA's Title Registration Bureau last year — 17 per cent more than the 1946 total of 2,978. In an annual report Bu- reau Manager Margaret Ann Young (Continued on Page 4) Fund Directors, Industry Execs, to Meet Thursday New plans for financing the indus- try's Lake Saranac hospital will be discussed Thursday at a meeting of directors of the Will Rogers Memo- rial Fund and a group of industry leaders, who will be guests of G. S. (Continued on Page 8) McCarthy to London On Agreement Details John McCarthy, associate man- ager of the MPAA international divi- sion, sails on the SS Queen Elizabeth Friday for London where he will collaborate with Fayette W. Allport, chief of the association's London office, on details of execution of the Anglo-American film agreement. Mc- Carthy is regarded as an authority on the English film situation. It is understood that McCarthy and Allport's prime chore concerns the interpretation of some of the agreement's terms. TOE DAILY Tuesday, May 11, 194? Vol. 93, No. 91 Tues., May 11, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice - President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Brlargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest W. Fredman. The Film Benter 127-133 Wardour St.. W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Vlrtudes 214. BOMBAY — Bam L. Gogtay, Kltab Mahal, 190 Hornby Bd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar. Filmar/ic, 8 Bue Charras. MONTREAL— Bay Carmichael, Boom 9, 464 Francis Xarter St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY— Bowden Fletcher, 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone, UY 2110. BBUS- SELS — Jean Pierre Mays, 110 Bue des Paquerettes. fSRAnCIAL (May 11) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 22i/2 22 V8 22% East. Kodak 431/2 43 V4 43 V4 do pfd 167 166 166 Gen. Prec. Eq 15% '5% 15Vi Loew's, Inc 18'/2 18% 18% Paramount 23% 223,4 23% RKO 9 8% 8% Republic Pict 3% 3% 3% 20th Century-Fox . . . 22% 22 22% Universal Pict 13% 13% 13% Warner Bros 11% 11% 11% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts. . . . 3% 3% 3% RKO 2% 2 2% Sonotone Corp 4% 4% 4% Technicolor 14% 14 14 OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 4% Pathe 4 Net Chg. + % — % — 1% — % + "% + % + % + % Asked 4% 5 Capt. Fullmer Heads Chi. Censors Chicago — Capt. Harry Fulmer has succeeded Capt. Timothy Lynn as director of the Police Censor Board. Board last year examined 125 films, made 34 cuts, rejected one feature and pinked five for adult exhibitions. OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT CONCESSIONAIRES from Coast to Coast; over % Century jj ~r^- Now Specializing* in Refreshment Concessions for RIVE-IN THEATRES; SPORTSfeRVf C£, Inc. Jacobs bros. HURST Bl'dGl^ffe ' BUFFALO, M tV mc. ADD GOinG D. H. FINKE of the Ticket Register Industries, Chicago, will be in New York this week for busi- ness conferences. GEORGE "GABBY" HAYES and wife, the former DOROTHY EARLE, will be in New York on June 3 to celebrate their 34th wedding anni- versary. STEVE FITZGIBBON and MICKEY ANDELMAN left Boston yesterday on a trip which will take them through the Midwest and South, covering all their exchanges. They expect to be gone four weeks lining up key dates on their new release, "High Seas." HARRY SHAW, Loew-Poli division manager in New Haven, is due back from a South American cruise at the end of the week. B. G. KRANZE, vice-president and general sales manager of Film Classics, Inc., arrives in Chicago tonight and will remain in Chicago through Friday, after which he expects to visit Detroit. H. M. RICHEY, in charge of M-G-M exhib- itor relations, arrived in Des Moines yesterday for a two-day visit and then will head for Kansas City, where he will spend Wednesday and Thursday. RUDY BERGER, M-G-M Southern sales man- ager, is in Charlotte, from Atlanta. LiBeau, Para. District Head, Retires June 15 Kansas City — Ralph C. LiBeau, district manager for Paramount 28 years over the St. Louis, Omaha, Des Moines and local exchanges, will re- tire June 15. No successor has been named. LiBeau came here in 1920 from Des Moines, where in 1914 he had opened the Famous Players ex- change. Also announced was the appoint- ment of Andy Anderson, city sales- man here, as Paramount manager at Omaha, succeeding Don Hicks who has been promoted to head the Des Moines office. Harry Hamburg, now Des Moines manager, is transferred to Kansas City in the same capacity. Thiriot Heads Paramount Branch in Portland, Ore. Wayne Thiriot has been named manager of Paramount's reopened exchange in Portland Ore., Charles M. Reagan, vice-president in charge of distribution, revealed Friday. At the same time, he revealed that the company's Central division office will be located at the same address as the Chicago branch, 1306 S. Michi- gan Ave., where J. J. Donohue, Cen- tral division manager, will head- quarter. New York Film Council Luncheon Meet May 19 New York Film Council will meet at 12:30 p. m., May 19, at the Wil- liams Club, 24 East 39th St. This luncheon meeting will be the first in a series to promote effective use of films in specific fields. Under dis- cussion as a starter will be "Films and Labor." Among the guest speakers: Mark Starr, Educational Director, ILGWU; George T. Guernsey, Associate Di- rector of Education, CIO; Leo Nejel- ski of Nejelski & Co.; Robert Delson, Acting Chairman, National Film Co- operative; Albert Hemsing, Film Di- rector ACWA. GENE KELLY is in town from the Coast; plans to return West May 16. SAM KATZ, M-G-M production executive, will leave the Coast Saturday for Chicago. IRENE GIBBONS, M-G-M chief designer, is due from the Coast May 17, for a week's stay. CARROLL L. PUCIATO and JAMES B. HAR- RIS, Realart executives, have returned from a trip to the Pittsburgh branch. WILLIAM B. ZOELLNER, head of short sub- ject sales and reprints and importations, arrives in Memphis today from New Orleans. BETTY FIELD and RUTH HUSSEY are in town. MONTY WOOLLEY is driving in from Holly- wood to his home in Saratoga Springs. MRS. PAULA BOHEM, mother of Producer Endre Bohem, is en route via air from L. A. to her native Budapest. She will join her daughter- in-law who is in Europe with her two children. WILLIAM BENDIX arrived in New York over the week-end. ADELE JERGENS arrived at LaGuardia last night en route to Hartford for the world pre- miere of "The Fuller Brush Man." She is ac- companied by her mother. FRANK POPE, managing editor of the Holly- wood Reporter, left New York last night for the Coast. MADELEINE CARROLL goes to Chicago to re- ceive the 1948 Brotherhood Arts and Sciences citation at a luncheon at Stevens Hotel there on May 18. Bennett's Arbitration Complaint Is Settled Detroit — Arbitration action filed by C. W. Bennett, owner of the Ar- cade Theater at Middleville, against Ray Branch, operator of the Barry and Strand Theaters at Hastings, and long time president of Allied Theaters of Michigan, has been set- tled by agreement before reaching the hearing stage, and withdrawn. Case was brought up over charges of delays in pictures, on charges of holding back pictures making it dif- ficult for Middleville to get adequate films. Accordingly, agreement was reached on behalf of Allied Theater Service, which books the branch houses, according to Lawrence Shub- nell, general manager, to play pic- tures faster. The Arcade is booked by General Theater Service. Russell Marks 25 Years with Shea Ashtabula, O. — Robert Russell, Shea Theaters city manager here, this month celebrates his 25th anni- versary with the circuit. Joining Shea in 1923 as an usher, Russell has served as outside ad man, theater manager, and division manager for the circuit. ^MTORACE Film Storage in Modern Fire- proof Vaults . . . part of "BONDED'S 3-WAY SERVICE" • film Storage • Film Exchange Service • Ah Conditioned Screening Room iONDED FILM STORAGE CO.. INC. 1600 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY CIRCLE 6-0081-2-3-4 Schanberger Testimonial In Baltimore May 21 Baltimore — A testimonial dinne for Frederick C. Schanberger i scheduled for May 21 at the Variet Club. Schanberger is ex-chief barke of the Baltimore Tent, and an execi tive of Keith's Theater. Co-chairmen of a committee i charge of arrangements are ifJT^ei Vogelstein, William Myers ar Tabor. "Dinty" Moore Honor Gues At Pittsburgh Testimonial Pittsburgh — Hundreds of busines associates and friends turned out fc the testimonial dinner accorded F. I (Dinty) Moore at the Urban Rooi in the William Penn Hotel here, la; night, to honor his promotion froij Warners branch manager in this te: ritory, to Eastern district manage with headquarters in Boston. Murray, Revel Arrive to Set 16 mm. Distribution Martin Murray and Harry Reve.1 president and vice-president of MaH tin Murray Productions, Inc., ail here from the Coast to complete n; tional distribution arrangements their 16 mm. product. While in New York, they will ho first Eastern showing of firm's initi film, "Life in Hollywood." CALL FOR — SIDNEY PAUL Actor-Narrator — FILMS — NETWORKS — TELEVISION LEXINGTON 2-1100 MADE RIGHT BY MEN WH< KNOW HOW! 'NEW YORK 245 We«t 55th St. LOS ANGELES 1 574 W. Washington ' CHICAGO 1327S. Wobath : Spsudal TRAILER SEND US YOUR | NEXT ORDER / | 3 COMPLETELY EQUIPPED PLANT Tle/tft Uiaafe, THE MAGIC OF WARNER SHOWMANSHIP! IN THE WEST'S GREAT SILVER TERRITORY 150 THEATRES JOIN NHW IN THE JUBILEE CELEBRATION OF ITS WORLD >REMIERE! f\ :■>■ *—* ■MMB INI DAILY Tuesday, May 11, ISf Title Registration Jumps 17% in Year (Continued from Page 1) reported 4,133 titles were submitted for registration. Two hundred and seven were re- turned because of prior registration, and 32 because of "moral unsuitabil- ity." A total of 405 titles were ap- proved for companies which do not belong to MPAA. Twenty-six non- member companies used the bureau, Miss Young said, bringing the total of these companies to 59. Including members of MPAA, the total of par- ticipants is 80. Twice MPAA had to reaffirm Bur- eau decisions appealed, while seven arbitration proceedings were held last year. These arose from a total of 413 protests arising because one com- pany challenged the priority of an- other to particular titles or com- plained of "harmful similarity." Participating companies notified the bureau of 772 releases during 1947, including features and short sub- jects. Total of 926 of the titles reg- istered were withdrawn either volun- tarily or because of conflict with prior registrations. Barnum Theater Loses Clearance Cut Squawk The New Haven arbitration tri- bunal denied a petition for clearance relief and the New Orleans tribunal granted one in awards announced here yesterday. New Haven arbitrator Herbert MacDonald found the existing clear- ance of seven days enjoyed by the Hippodrome Theater, Bridgeport, Conn., over the Barnum Theater in that city, to be reasonable. Award said that two houses were in sub- stantial competition with one another and that clearance was justified. Paramount, RKO and Warners had been named in the complaint. In New Orleans, arbitrator fixed a maximum clearance of 30 days for first run theaters in Shreveport, La., over the Broadmoor Theater in that city. Award denied Broadmoor's request that it be given pictures not later than 20 days following national release date. SRO Home Office to Stay In New York Till Autumn West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — SRO will not move its New York headquarters to the West Coast until late Autumn, it is re- ported. Transfer of the home office to Hol- lywood had originally been scheduled for early Spring. $ :.: 5.: it :.: :.: :: :.: :,: :.t :.: it Send Sirthday, Qreeting.3 Uo — May 11 Phil Silvers Doodles Weaver Johnny "Scat" Davis '.♦»■»♦•»«»♦»♦»* *»»»»»»««»: i.t hN-W ">& PHIL M. DALY Tu esday's Tidings • • • WHEN WARNERS ANNOUNCES its video plans, the splash will set the sound waves eddying lor a considerable distance All very hush-hush, so far But there are plenty of reports coming off the grapevine Some of 'em may be wrong, like that story in one of the dailies the other day to the effect that the company has purchased the Los Angeles television license of Dorothy S. Thackery, which the latter, publisher of the New York Post and Bronx Home News subsequently denied But those who should know tell you that the Warners, among other things, will be video station operators in due course And that their initial investment in television will be any- wheres from $500,000 to $1,000,000 You might remember, by the way, that the Warners know how to turn out highly entertaining short subjects. ▼ T T • • • YES SIR, they do things much better in the movies If you have any doubt at all, compare those photos on the back page of the New York Daily News yesterday in which the re-enactment by Bill Bendix of Babe Ruth's historic 60th homer on Sept. 30, 1927 is contrasted with the actual baseball feat The re-enactment was staged at the stadium Sunday before the Yankee-Chisox game for Allied Artists' forth- coming "The Babe Ruth Story." ... • You gather after reading New York Herald-Tribune London staffer Don Cook's report Sunday that J. Arthur Rank has quite a picture in Sir Larry Olivier's "Hamlet." . . . Cook's dispatch ran 28 1/2 inches — better than a column and a quarter, sans heads. ... • Have you noticed that New York theaters playing foreign pix are far more discreet in their newspaper ad copy? It was about time The heavy underscoring of sex was not good. T T T • • • DIDJA KNOW THAT JOHNNY BRADFORD, the up and coming NBC video star on WNBW, Washington, is the son of Col. Nathan Levinson, Warners pioneer sound expert? Johnny before turning to radio was a story analyst at the WB studio. ... • Theodor Megaar- den, who operated the Casino, Pittsburgh, as a comedy film house last Summer, is turning to a brand new field, and this season will tour the Lazy K Ranch donkey baseball aggregation. ... • A grateful France has just formally bestowed the Legion of Honor Rosette on William Wyler and the Croix de Guerre with Silver Star on actor John Howard. .... • Leonard Traube, one-time editor of The Billboard, has resigned as v.-p. of the Earle Ferris public relations firm to become an indie publicist And he's acquired, too, a partnership interest in a quiz show, "Lucky Listener." .... • Thomas A. Edison, Inc., has con- tributed $1,000 to the Academy Foundation's program of restoring his- toric motion pictures. T T T • • • UNIVERSAL-INT'L is planning New York shooting of "The Amboy Dukes," Irving Shulman's novel concerned with the underpriv- ileged boys of the Brooklyn-Brownsville slums Maxwell Shane will produce-direct Shane also will partially shoot John Jennings sea epic, "The Salem Frigate" in the East for U-I Quarters for housing the cast and crew of the latter are being constructed near Salem, Mass. ... • When the Bremer Broadcasting Corp. puts its Newark video outlet, WATV, on the air Saturday as a commercial station, it will rely heavily on films for the first fortnight. ... • Starting June 1, "We the People" will be broadcast and telecast simultaneously on the CBS nets. ... • Dual presentation is also set for Don McNeill's ABC "The Break- fast Club" from Philly tomorrow, the telecast being picked up by the New York-Baltimore-Washington net And what are YOU doing about television? ▼ T T Myers to Highlight Kansas Allied Meet (Continued from Page 1) Muehlebach Hotel, with Myers i speak Thursday at an open sessio i Opening tomorrow, will hPfJf, -j dresses by William AinswoivJ^r ident of Allied States; SidnexSal uelson, general manager of the PI adelphia unit; Ed Lachman, N Jersey president; Trueman Rembuj head of the Indiana unit, and H. Richey of M-G-M. At the Thursday open meeti delegates also will hear Col. H. Cole's report on Texas activiti Membership applications will available. In an afternoon cloim meeting, committee reports will read, and directors of the new u| will be elected. Convention will be ended Thul day night with an all-industry Pi< J eer Banquet at El Casbah, in Bellerive Hotel. Para. Appeal from Hi Coi t Opinion Expected by Go' t Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAIL Washington — Despite reports fr4t New York that no rehearing in Paramount case will be sought, Department of Justice and rm f lawyers here continue to expect s filing of such petitions. They ; li- the defendants have a long history f delay throughout the proceedin ,, and that there is no reason to exp t different tactics now. Contempt Trial Counsel Still Working on Speedup Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAIL M Washington — Trial of writer . - bert Maltz for contempt of Congr s was continued for another day m 1 today in order to permit more ti s for the opposing counsel to re« i agreement on material which -v 1 automatically be incorporated in ■ e record of the eight subsequent ca s for appeal purposes. DEATHS JOHN HARWELL, doorman at the | Cortez Theater, Hot Springs, N. M., d as a result of a motorcycle accident. HAROLD PAUL, manager of the Stan Garter Theater, Chicago, died after a li! illness. His wife is cashier of the La Oak Park. THOMAS E. MORIARTY, 58, for m, years manager of the Strand, Palmer, Ma is dead. VERA GORDON, 61, screen actress, Beverly Hills, following a long illness. VIOLA ALLEN, 78, former stage srar|| New York. MRS. RALPH MORGAN, 63, in Bew|i Hills, after a lengthy illness. Tuesday, May 11, 1948 THE DAILY Heeling 'Round ASHINGTON (Continued from Page 1) the most recent unofficial findings of e Bureau of Labor Statistics cost-of-living perts. They show inflation's effects on l0:'jhe spending patterns of "typical" American , jm"^ Milwaukee, Scranton and Savan- l; ah--^^ were subjects of the 1947 studies; ^j'jhis year's studies are now under way in e™|his city, Manchester, N. H., and Richmond. , Niil "lilt 360,000 See "Agreement" In 6 Mos. at Mayfair T& i rOW More than 660,000 persons have een "Gentleman's Agreement" at he Mayfair Theater in New York, :0th-Fox reported last night. Pic- ure starts its seventh month of a mtt'-ecord engagement at the Broadway iiouse today. Ink Williams to Aanlyze Decisions If West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Paul Williams, South- ern California Theaters Owners As- sociation general counsel, will meet kith SCTOA members on May 24 to malyze the recent Supreme Court Opinions. * ecdaxt Bill at Selwyn Realart's reissue combination, t» 'Lady from Cheyenne" and "Pardon '[My Sarong," has been booked into tB the Selwyn Theater. Talesmen's Prejudices Crop Up as Jury Is Sought for Fifth and Walnut's Suit That the selection of a jury for a motion picture industry trial is no easy matter was borne out yesterday when the Fifth & Walnut anti-trust suit trial opened in Federal District Court here. Some laymen have developed violent prejudices without apparent cause. One individual called did not bother to take his seat before volunteering the informa- tion that he bore a long grudge against the picture business in general and hadn't been in a theater for many years as a result. Another was sore because one of the majors had refused him a job almost a decade ago. Federal Judge Leibel excused both prospects. Bessemer Exhibitor Opens Fight on Ticket Tax Move Bessemer, Ala. — An ordinance to tax film theater admissions has been challenged in court by Bessemer Theaters, Inc., operator of two the- aters here. In a suit filed in Circuit Court, Bessemer seeks to invalidate the one to two cents per ticket tax which has been in effect since 1941. Mother of Bob Hickey Dies Chicago — Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Hickey, 87, mother of Robert Hickey, RKO field exploitation man, will be held tomorrow in Detroit. Mrs. Hickey died here yesterday. Plans Made for Chi. Film Deliveries if RRs Strike Chicago — Local exchanges re- ported that plans were set last night in the event a rail strike material- ized so that theater film deliveries would not be interrupted, with the possible exception of inter-exchange shipments, which usually come by express. Theater deliveries go out by truck and where express deliveries are used, they will be made by trucks to nearest points where theaters can pick films up, for their shows. Distribs. File for Kimbark Case Chicago — Film exchange attorneys will file their answer in the Kimbark Theater anti-trust case in Judge Igoe's court today. Rader Forms Hartford Company Hartford, Conn.— Cal-Rich Pro- ductions, a 16 mm. film and slide service for industrial firms, has been formed here by Sam Rader, formerly of National Screen Service and War- ners. Company has offices in the Pal- ace Theater Bldg. Mexican Industry Tax Relief Asked Mexico City (By Air Mail) — An- tonio Castro Leal, president of the Government-sponsored National Mo- tion Picture Commission, has asked Casas Aleman, top man in the Mex- ico City Administration, to slash taxes levied on the local motion pic- ture industry. A Commission spokesman pre- dicted that the request for tax relief would be acted upon favorably by Government authorities because "the industry's current situation is criti- cal owing to high production costs and to problems arising from methods adapted by different coun- tries in which our pictures are ex- hibited, that impede their distribu- tion." "Numerous Latin American coun- tries, for example, have introduced protective tariffs to help their own film industries and have frozen profits within their borders, he added. Reveal Navy's Antarctic Project West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Experiments by the Navy to develop photographic equip- ment to resist the extreme cold of the Antarctic will be described by Lt. Charles C. Shirley at the SMPE con- vention opening May 17 at the Am- bassador Hotel, Santa Monica. 9BV R/A/GS M m WW M WMtSTCOMWY UK N m$! RfefJ'"'* km ■co-starring JANET BLAIR DON McGUIRE • HILLARY BROOKE . ADELE JERGENS ROSS FORD • TRUDY MARSHALL AN EDWARD SMALL PRODUCTION Screenplay by Frank Tashlin and Devery Freeman Based upon a SATURDAY EVENING POST story by Roy Huggins Produced and Directed by S. SYLVAN SIMON A COLUMBIA PICTURE H I 0$ DAILY Tuesday, May 11, 194;, Menzies in Video 3 Fi West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Three 30-minute films which utilize top players, writers, and cameramen, have been made for television use by William Cameron Menzies, it is learned. Project, kept under cover for several months, marks a definite step into the video field by one of the industry's top producers. Menzies' video films are "The Tell- Tale Heart," starring Richard Hart; "A Terribly Strange Bed," with Richard Greene as star, and "Your Witness," an audience participation feature starring Regis Toomey. Men- zies was producer-director of all the films, with two made in conjunction with Ben Finney and one with Rob- ert Longenecker, latter under the Telepac Films banner. Longenecker, his wife Ruth Hus- sey, and Finney left here at the weekend to show the films to ad- vertising agencies and commercial sponsors. On their return next month, Menzies will start on an expanded program of television film produc- tion. 3 Majors Charge Fraud In Mich. P. C. Actions (Continued from Page 1) the Roseville Theater in Roseville. Each complaint charges a conspir- acy to defraud the respective dis- tributor by rendering false returns on percentage pix. The complaints were signed by Rockwell T. Gust of Butzel, Eaman, Long, Gust & Kennedy of Detroit, attorneys for each plaintiff. Sargoy & Stein of New York are of counsel. Sinatra Protege Signed West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Miss Danna, protege of Frank Sinatra, now singing at the Red Feather Night Club, has signed a contract with Martin Murray to star in 10 musical shorts and a fea- ture. Harry Revel is writing the music for the shorts as well as fea- ture. CHARTERED OCEAN BREEZE THEATER, Crescent Beach, S. C; to own and operate picture shows; capital stock, $30,000; Ernest Sisson, president. STARLITE THEATERS, INC., of Greensboro, N. C; to operate theaters. Authorized capital stock $100,000 with $300 stock subscription by Max Zager, Goldie Zager and Sidney Stern, Jr., all of Greensboro. BELPRE OPEN AIR THEATER, INC., of Charles- ton, W. Va.; capitalized at $25,000. Incor- porators include Dorothy Quisenberry, Elizabeth Keatley and Louise Hill, all of Charleston. CROWN MANAGEMENT CORP., Crown The- ater, Hartford, Conn.; Henry C. Opper, presi- dent; Mami D'Amato and S. Bennett Alderman, treasurers. NUTMEG STATE AMUSEMENT CO., INC., Hartford, Conn.; Fred C. Butterfield, president; Daniel G. Nesta, treasurer; Rocco A. Nesta, sec- retary. THEATER SALES, INC., Naugatuck, Conn.; Ralph S. Pasho, president; Eugene W. Pasho, vice-president; Anne M. Pasho, secretary; Ed- ward C. Lingenheld, treasurer. hollvuioob-wiiie nm By RALPH WILK HOLLYWOOD THE independents who many years ago were the orphans of the industry, do not take the back seat in any department today. . . . Harry Popkin, who heads the newly organized Cardinal Pictures, has talked to Orson Welles in Rome via trans-Atlantic telephone and Orson will be heading back to Hollywood for personal discussions with Popkin regarding the idea of the actor's appearing in "My Dear Secretary," which Popkin is now readying as his initialer. . . . The redoubtable Orson will also discuss his appearing in "Impact," a subsequent Cardinal Picture based on a Jay Dratler original. . . . Welles' plans to fly back to talk to Popkin was revealed after he talked to Alexander Korda to whom he is committed. . . . Meanwhile, Popkin, who incidentally owns 30 theaters on the West Coast, has closed a deal with Hal Wallis under terms of which he purchased one of Wallis' acting com- mitments on Kirk Douglas, who gets the male starring role opposite Larraine Day in "My Dear Secretary." This Cardinal Picture for UA release will get the starting gun this month with Charles Martin directing. . . . Popkin is getting lined up ahead on his story properties for his 10-Picture schedule for UA release. To this end he has opened negotiations for rights to "Little Lambs Eat Ivy," Noel Langley play based on the author's novel, "Cabbage Patch," current at the Ambassador in London. . . . * * • XA/1LLIAM BACHER, spearheading the current independent upsurge, is now querying other independents who hold Technicolor commitments in the hopes of obtaining color for "If This Be My Harvest," which will be his first production for Trinity Films, Inc. . . . Film is based on a new novel by Margaret Lee and Violet Atkins and is backgrounded in the grapegrowing sections of California. Much of the picture will be filmed in the San Joaquin Valley. . . . Bacher has signed Robert Mitchum for one of the starring roles in the drama, which is scheduled to go before the cameras June 15 at General Service Studios. The producer has started negotiations which may land him two other top stars if loan-out deals can be pushed through. . . . Incidentally, Bacher was recently quoted as saying that people also seek his advice about their dental or legal troubles, but that everyone always wants to tell HIM about movie-making. . . . Bacher was once a dentist and made a good living at it for 10 years in Bayonne, N. J., before he decided he could write as good a radio script as he heard at a broadcast. He also figured he's be a pretty good lawyer, so he took up law and got his license and specialized in legal cases involving dental or medical litigation. ... He also sat down at night and wrote some radio scripts, which landed him a scripter job, which in turn led to a radio producer job, which in turn led to a movie producer's job. . . . And that's how you get to be a movie pro- ducer! . . . * * * k iAXWELL SHANE is going to get assists from no less august a body than the United States Navy when he rolls the cameras on "The Salem Frigate," which he will produce and direct as the first Geffen-Shane Pro- duction for Universal-International release. Co-operation has been vouched by the Navy after Washington officials looked over Shane's script based on the John Jennings best-selling novel and put the official Navy stamp of approval on it. . . . Shane's picture is backgrounded in the old sailing vessel days of the early 19th century and its climax involves a naval engagement in the War with Tripoli. . . . Incidentally, the Navy Department in Wash- ington is permitting Shane to use the genuine treaty which closed the War with Tripoli, as well as many other documents. . . . Shane has developed a gimmick which may be widely adopted in the industry as a shooting time and money saver. ... It is a special script for the use of cameramen, and it provides photostatic set-ups and angles for all the camera work in each scene. . . . Shane himself drew the charts for the set-ups (he probably remembers lay-outs from his early days as an advertising writer), and they are all bound into special scripts with the photostat directly opposite the screenplay description of the scenes on which set-up will be used. . . . U-I execs, got a gander at the gimmick and they figure it will save many a pretty production penny when shooting gets under way. . . . • * • Indies No Longer Eat left-Overs'— Popkin West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — "The independents n longer have to eat the left-ovei out in the kitchen," is the opinion c Harry Popkin. &£?A Popkin in an interview asWrte the indies now compete on an equj basis with the biggest studios in th i acquisition of important story prof erties, top stars, and top exploits tion. Gone is the period when indt pendents largely were associate, with quickies, adults-only themer: and state righters. "Today the independent field ha gained such prestige," Popkin said "that there is no quality difference in indie and major lot products. Th former get the same top productio and mounting, the same exploitatioi the same stellar performers, an play the same topline theaters." Popkin, who is now preparing t produce "My Dear Secretary" as h: first Cardinal Pictures, Inc., produn tion for UA release, predicts thfi the independent field will continue 1 grow, and adds that many top movi< makers now with the majors ai hankering to get into independei production the first chance they ge' SMPE to Demonstrate Ne\ Home Sound Film Projecto (Continued from Page 1) erate like a record player, using specially constructed turntable plal which receives 12-inch records aboi half an inch thick, able to play J minutes of sound film projected on standard screen. Within the play* is a 300-watt pinpoint cold ligh control of which determines pictui brightness. Records are metal discs with hal: inch lips. Specially cut phonograp* record is on top, while sealed undeii neath is the film, locked in syi chronization. Players are designe. to plug into a radio, playing th sound through the radio speake j Other models will have self-coir tained screens similar to video r< ceivers. !:! sday, May 11, 1948 3* DAILY i| ara. Not Planning [tlitup of Circuit (Continued from Page 1) ngthy and involved." That it is .1 under discussion by lawyers and .st go back to the lower courts. >rh4^ffliated companies referred w;:;^Balaban & Katz, Chicago — per cent owned by Paramount; 1 ,'llevision Productions, Inc., Los An- ~ j.es and San Francisco, 100 per ■nt owned; New England Theaters, jiston, 100 per cent owned, and the :erstate Circuit, Dallas, in which jramount owns all the B stock and !>ne of the A stock. IRaibourn also reported that the » w50,000 shares of Paramount stock ftstanding are held by 40,000 stock- elders. He named the ten largest ders as brokerage houses — seven i New York, one in Boston, one in idcago and one in Amsterdam, "♦(nong them they are credited with 2,600 shares. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & :ane headed list with 179,181, with 'hman Brothers next with 130,174 &i ares. ::(■ Raibourn revealed also that Para- jviijount would like to sell out its in- aVi-est in the Allen B. DuMont (tele- vision) Laboratories because it is «tb!-ot sure television broadcasting is i.rallel to Paramount's other in- J (rests." As DuMont sat glumly, Raibourn id Paramount would like "in the , pighborhood of ten million dollars" ■|r the stock which cost it $164,000 n years ago. | Paramount, Raibourn said, is "not together certain that broadcasting ' television will be in the end the ost advantageous use of video." He 'd not say it, but it was believed J the hearing room that he was $ j|:f erring to large-screen theater tele % "the most advantageous" service. Television broadcasting, he said, ight meet the needs of DuMont, aifljwever — indicating a recognition on ■ iibourn's part that the home service "ill not fall off. He said the current MPook value of DuMont stock is be- t|jveen three and four dollars, the Ep:tual value higher — "if we had not !'-'3en in the picture, the stock might •'-'ell be selling today at from $20 to 50." I The witness told the FCC Para- mount had become interested in video 1938 but was unable to obtain ther receiving or sending equipment om Farnsworth or GE, and that !CA and "the telephone company," hich presumably had such equip- ent, flatly refused to sell to Para- THEATER PROJECTS Surf, West Palm Beach, Fla., to cost $85,- 00, for Clemco Enterprises, Inc., and Tellco, if. Old Trail Columbus, O., for Leo Yassenoff. DRIVE-INS for Drive-In No. 1, Woodbridge, N, falter Reade Theaters. Fort Pierce Drive-In, Fort Pierce, Fla., to lost $75,000, for Sam D. Bennett and asso- ciates. :< REVIEW Of THE REUJ FILMS A "Under California Skies" with Roy Rogers, Trigger, Jane Frazee, Andy Devine Republic 70 Mins. ANOTHER ROY ROGERS - TRIGGER - TRUCOLOR NUMBER THAT SHOULD PILE UP GROSSES COMPARABLE TO PRE- VIOUS PIX. They are all in this film pitching the type of western fare that is surefire stuff for the youngsters and enjoyable enough diversion for their elders. Production is filmed in Trucolor which appears to improve with further use and considerably enhance the proceedings. The juvenile element is present in large measures. Young Michael Chapin has a part that will make him the envy of every- one in the 10-year-old bracket. Even Trig- ger has a featured part in the proceedings. Serving as Rogers' mount, he is not only responsible for a good part of the drama but figures in it, too. Andy Devine supplies the laffs. Jane Frazee contrasts the generally male yarn and The Sons of the Pioneers, ably led by Bob Nolan, furnish the tunes. Piece has Rogers retiring to his ranch after completing a picture. In process of execution is a 10th Anniversary broadcast to be aired from the ranch. But there are horse thieves in the vicinity. Not content with rounding up wild animals for the dog- food and glue markets, they also set their sights on Trigger. It becomes a simple case of horsenapping. Trigger is spirited off one night. Next day the remand for ransom comes. Rogers is ready to pay but he is dissuaded by the sheriff. Young Chapin figures in Trigger's ultimate restor- ation to the Rogers stable and after a set- to the crooks come to no good end. Proceedings were directed by William Witney. Story is an original by Paul Gan- gelin. CAST: Roy Rogers, Jane Frazee, Andy Devine, George H. Lloyd, Wade Crosby, Michael Chapin, House Peters, Jr., Steve Clark, Joseph Garro, Paul Power, John Wald, Bob Nolan and The Sons of the Pioneers; Trigger. CREDITS: Associate producer, Edward J. White; Director, William Witney; Screenplay, Sloan Nibley, Paul Gangelin; Original story, Paul Gangelin; Photography, Jack Marta; Art, Frank Hotaling; Music, Morton Scott; Editor, Tony Martinelli; Sound, Herbert Norsch; Sets, John McCarthy, Jr., George Milo. DIRECTION, Able. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. mount. It was then, he said, that "we agreed to finance" DuMont. He presented a complicated picture of stock ownership in DuMont and loans to the company, but insisted that Paramount had never directed DuMont policies or activities and did not, in fact, have effective control. Luncheon for Anita Colby Baltimore — Anita Colby, Para- mount Studio production executive, will be guest of honor at a press and radio luncheon here next Friday. The affair is being given by Fred C. Schanberger of Keith's Theater and will take place in the Variety Club. Cardinal Sets "Sheila" West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — "Sheila," the novel by Robert St. Clair, has been scheduled as the third Cardinal Pictures Pro- duction for UA release following its acquisition by Harry Popkin. 'Marius" with Raimu, Pierre Fresnay, Charpin, Orane Demazis Siritzky 128 Mins. AUDIENCE THAT SAW "FANNY" WILL BUY THIS ONE, TOO: EXPERT, ALBEIT AGED JOB HAS TOP FRENCH NAMES; KORDA DIRECTED. First part of the Marcel Pagnol trilogy comprising "Fanny" and the yet to be seen "Cesar," this lengthy French import lays the foundation for the trio. It was directed by Alexander Korda about 15 years ago. What transpires in this leisurely, com- passionate story — written, too, by Pagnol, is utterly delightful inspection of a way of life that is probably gone now, and skillful probing into the lives of a group of people that would be difficult to duplicate any- where else except on the Marseilles water- front. Never once does the pungent flavor of the city fade. The viewer, via Korda's skillful handling of players and backgrounds, can almost sniff the tart Provencal atmos- phere. Audience already conversant with "Fanny" should gladly pay to satisfy their curiosity when this one comes along. It is pungent, alert stuff liberally strewn with bits of shrewd Gallic wit. It is a blend of feeling, comedy and young love than blossoms among the mussels and clams that "Fanny" pur- veys outside Raimu's bistro. Again Raimu's Cafe de la Marine, 100 meters from the quaiside, is the setting and its habitues are a complete collection of local characters, individualists, egotists. Being the central point of their small pri- vate world, the scenario never strays far from the bar. For over two hours "Marius" is a con- versation piece. In it Pierre Fresnay, hunger- ing for the sailor's life, quenches his sea- going fever when he learns Orane Demazis would marry Panisse, the elderly, widowed shipfitter from down the street. When Panisse presses Orane for her hand Marius is piqued and in short order he finds him- self in love with the girl. He forgets the sea for a while in Orane's arms but she knows she cannot hold him. When he is offered a berth, she fixes it so they have a breaking off, not before they are discovered in bed together by Orane's mother who forthwith demands from Raimu that they marry — but at once. The simple romantic framework serves to hold up a good many father-son. Raimu versus bistro clients dialogues which account for many of the film's highlights. CAST: Raimu, Pierre Fresnay, Charpin, Orane Demazis, Alida Rouffe, Robert Vattier, Mihal- esco. CREDITS: Written and produced by Marcel Pagnol; Director, Alexander Korda; Music, Vin- cent Scotto; English subtitles, Herman G. Wein- berg. DIRECTION, Fine. PHOTOGRAPHY, Not Too Bad. L of D Puts "Furia" In "B" After Changes As a result of the distributor's revisions, National Legion of De- cency has switched the classification of Film Classics' "Furia" from Class C to Class B. New classification, the Legion explains, is applicable only to prints exhibited in the U. S., its pos- sessions and Canada. The Legion has placed Columbia's "Best Man Wins" in Class B. SHORTS "Battle for Greece" March of Time-20th-Fox 17 Min. Interesting Because of the consistently inter- esting manner in which the March of Time is produced, the reel has al- ways T>een subject to the possibilities of becoming an instrument of propa- ganda. An instance in point is MOT's latest issue, "Battle for Greece," which has an air of frankness yet is not frank enough; an illusion of objectivity, but only an illusion. But these are moot points. See the short and decide for yourself. Detroit Exhibs. Facing Jumps In Adv. Rates Detroit — Local exhibitors are fac- ing a general rise in newspaper rates, affecting particularly the the- ater director which, with an average of 150 to 200 daily listings, has been the backbone of direct advertising for local houses for years. The De- troit News directory, which has been running a basic $12.60 per week per theater — on the basis of a straight four-line listing seven days a week — is being raised 3% cents a line weekdays and 5 cents Sundays. The Times, the other evening paper is raising its basic charge from 40 to 45 cents per line, for a basic charge of $12.60 per week, equivalent to the former News rate. The Detroit Free Press, only morn- ing newspaper, has not yet advised theaters of a price boost, but it is expected to follow suit. Veldman Leaves Fox Detroit — Jess Veldman has re- signed as office manager for 20th- Fox, after 21 years with the com- pany, to go into business for himself in northern Michigan. Optima Now Auerbach Albany — Optima Pictures Corp., New York City, has changed its cor- porate name to Auerbach Film En- terprises, Ltd. 1W Tuesday, May 11, 19^ DAILY Hughes-Odium Deal Is Reported Closed (Continued from Page 1) Hughes physical possession of RKO tomorrow morning. It is reliably reported that Dore Schary, RKO production head, has a clause in his contract which would authorize him to leave the company if he so desired under any new ownership. New Pathe Lab. Plant to be In Operation in 2 Weeks (Continued from Page 1) Eventually the plant will be equipped to process a billion feet of film an- nually. It is understood that the new lab- oratory and the adjacent RKO Pathe Studio cost Pathe Industries about $3,500,000. Pathe is expected to close down its Bound Brook plant, one of the origi- nal film laboratories in this country, at the end of June, and activities will be transferred to the new location. No loss of production or service will result in the changeover. A feature of the uptown labora- tory will be a special television film department, equipped to give quick service to video sponsors and sta- tions. Deal under which part of the studio would be leased to NBC for the production of films for television probably will be closed this week. Special Campaign Planned By Columbia for 'Carmen' Columbia schedules an ad-publicity program comparable to that of "The Jolson Story" for its forthcoming re- lease of the Technicolored "The Loves of Carmen." Bradshaw Crandall has been commissioned to do a series of paintings to be used as key illustra- tions in the ad campaign, while S. C. Swanson Co. will develop a national promotion based on the film. Pub- licist Richard Condon has reported to Columbia for special publicity as- signments. Wolf Again Heads Welfare Drive Cleveland — Nat Wolf, Warner zone manager, was named, for the ninth consecutive year, to head the local motion picture division of the Jewish Welfare Drive. Henry Greenberger is co-chairman, with their committee including Bert Lefkowich, Saul Fri- field, M. B. Horwitz, Harry Weiss, Martin Sperber and E. J. Stutz. SICK LIST WILSON ELLIOTT, assistant manager of the Royal Theater, is recovering from a serious back operation at Harper Hospital resulting from his experiences while a Ger- man prisoner during the war. WHO'S WHO IN HOLLYWOOD DOBERT S. GOLDEN. Producer. Born Jan. 29, 1912, Brookline, Mass., the son "* of Producer Edward A. Golden. Graduated Brooklyn High School, and Am- herst College, B.A., 1943. Played hockey and football at Amherst and was on the college's swimming team. In 1935 was reporter on New York Daily Mirror under Editor George Clark. Then until 1942 film editor and cutter for Universal and other companies. Produced "Hitler's Children" and "The Master Race" for RKO release. "Breakfast in Hollywood" through UA. Just completed "Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven" with Guy Madison, Diana Lynn and James Dunne for UA release. Now preparing "What Every Young Bride Should Know" with Shirley Temple and John Agar to be released through SRO. In preparation for early part of 1949 "Barnstorming" to be directed by Lloyd Bacon, based upon the life of Frank Bacon of "Lightnin' " fame. Married to Carol Miller, actress who was seen on Broadway in George White's Scandals. They have two children — girls, Janet Cecelia and Nancy Ann. Member of Variety and California Country Clubs. Stands, 5, 11. Weighs 165. Eyes, brown. Hair, dark. Mich. Allied Plans Service Club Meets (Continued from Page 1) vided by Allied. Following the luncheon meetings, an industry con- ference will be opened up to ques- tions by club members. Charles W. Snyder, executive sec- retary of the Michigan unit, indi- cated organization membership will be divided into six districts, each with three to four divisions, by counties. It is planned to have meetings in each of the 11 divisions at least three times each year. Initial meeting will be held May 18 in Battle Creek. Session, to be held in the Post Tavern, will have Allied present as guests of the Battle Creek Optimist Club. Support of Youth Month Pledged Skouras by ITOA ITOA support of Youth Month was pledged by president Harry Brandt yesterday in a message to Charles Skouras, TOA's national chairman for youth activity. "Activities of this sort," Brandt said "which are designed to place the theater business in its proper relationship to worthy public pro- jects deserve the support of every theater man regardless of association or affiliation. The members of ITOA will enthusiastically support this program and I want you to feel free to call upon our association or any members thereof for any assistance that may be needed." Olivier-Leigh Stage Shot Boosts Their Film Draw Adelaide (By Air Mail) — Stage ap- pearances here of Sir Laurence Oli- vier and Vivien Leigh resulted in a marked increase in business at houses playing films with the two stars. Pictures benefiting, all of which drew capacity houses during their return runs, included "Caesar and Cleopatra," "A Yank at Oxford," and "Henry V." Hi Court Decision is Gravy Train Ticket (Continued from Page 1) frowns upon it and because the con- clusive evidence that their brothers at the bar are actually soliciting cases is not at hand, the attorneys here will not offer any specific in- formation about where such solicita- tion has taken place. But even be- fore last week's Supreme Court decision it was rumored here that indies in competition with the Schine chain were being pressured into join- ing the treble-damage movement. Within the last week the reports have come from other parts of the country as well. Here in Washington two lawyers have indicated that while they are not going out to solicit the business, they are letting it be known widely that they would like to draw the papers on treble damage suits for indies. What seems certain is that the pix industry will continue for several years more, at the least, to provide a gold mine for lawyers. One Gov- ernment official estimated last week that the majors alone, in major anti- trust litigation over the past 20 years, have paid out $30 million in legal fees, costs and fines. It was thought by others to be a very con- servative estimate. Fund Directors, Industry Execs, to Meet Thursday (Continued from Page 1) Eyssell, president-managing director of Radio City Music Hall, at a luncheon in the theater's studio. Those expected to attend include Walter Vincent, Harold Rodner, Ed- mund C. Grainger, Dan Michalove, Sen. J. Henry Walters, Will H. Hays and Herman Levine, all officers of the Fund, and Barney Balaban, Leon- ard Goldenson, Lewen Pizor, Maj. Leslie E. Thompson, Morton G. Thal- himer, W. Stewart McDonald, Leo- pold Friedman, John J. O'Connor, and Abe Montague. Aussie Bank to Co-opt In U.S. Film Financing West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY H Hollywood — A major problem il the financing of U. S. production i Australia with sterling frozen il England under the Anglo-Aj^icajj film agreement, was overcorfi&| he | Herbert T. Silverberg was IK'are- by the Australian Commonwealt« Bank that it would cooperate to th' end of advancing Australian monei equivalent to the transferrable ba] ances in England, the attorney rt vealed on his return from Sydney. Silverberg, who is legal counse for a number of indie producers, an a member of the SIMPP tax commil tee, made a survey of Australia, production facilities and had con ferences with Prime Minister Chiflej He was accompanied by Andre D' Toth, representing Sam Bischoff. Only hitch remaining in the pla of the U. S. independents to produc in Australia, Silverberg indicatec j was action by the Australian Go\ti ernment on some means of paying or permitting the de-freezing fo;J payment in U. S. funds, for necesj sary equipment, technicians and in come tax and duty waivers. Silvei berg found production facilities "in': adequate," and indicated that Ameri can equipment and technicians woul have to be sent to Australia befor production could be started. He sug gested a pattern similar to the U. S. U. K. income tax treaty as an incom , tax formula. Reporting that he found Austra' Han Government officials "highly co* operative " Silverberg indicated tha> U. S. production in the Common' wealth could get under way before th< end of the year, provided the Gov ernment there agrees to the financia basis of operation submitted. Bischoff, he indicated, would b< one of the first Americans to worl • in Australia, with a program of abou" six top-budget films. SG Handling "Mozart Story" West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Screen Guild Prods: ] has taken over world-wide distribuC ' tion of "The Mozart Story," pro- duced in Vienna. SG territory in- cludes the U. S., Philippines, Cuba Mexico, U. K., Central and South America. Color Cartoon Series To Feature Radio Elf West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Jump Jump, three- inch-tall elf, and other characters of the popular children's radio program, "Holiday House," will be featured in a series of animated color cartoons to be produced by Samson R. Dia- mond. "The Enchanted Siippers," first in the "Adventures of Jump Jump" series will go into production June 1, with Rimsky - Korsakov's "Christmas Eve" as background music. Holiday House radio stanza is one of the few children's shows to receive PTA endorsement. The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY. MAY 12, 1948 TEN CENTS RETflininG "HEAVY" RKO IflTEREST Arbitration Will be Continued Beyond May 25 «,>• Majors Plan to Continue ayment of Assessments fo American Arbitration A system for arbitration of dis- putes between independent exhibi- tors and the "Big Five" distributors iWill in all probability be continued beyond May 25 when the mechanism Bet up by the 1940 consent decree ^becomes technically invalidated by 4'jthe U. S. Supreme Court decision. Although no official decision has IHas yet been made, it is understood %hat present intention of the majors f as to continue payment of their as- (Continued on Page 8) NBC Closes Pathe Studio Lease Deal Pact under which NBC leases three sound studios in the RKO- Pathe studios for television use, was confirmed yesterday in announce- ments by Frank E. Mullen, NBC ex- ecutive vice-president, and Harry J. Michaelson, president of RKO-Pathe. That such a deal was under way was (Continued on Page 8) Para. Branches in Five Cities Get New Managers Additional promotions of branch managers, booking managers and salesmen augmenting those pub- lished in The Film Daily yester- day were disclosed by Charles M. Reagan, vice-president of Paramount (Continued on Page 5) Sc&phony Consent Decree in Sight Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — An end to the Sco- phony case appeared in sight yester- day as Paul Raibourn, Paramount vice-president, expressed the opinion that a consent decree is definitely to be looked for. General Precision Equipment and Paramount are both prepared to leave the picture, he said, provided terms previously off- ered and which were acceptable to all parties concerned with the excep- tion of British Scophony are now ac- cepted. RIGHT TO WORK AS PUBLIC POLICY "Time Has Come for Congress to So Declare," Cecil B. DeMille Tells House Labor Committee Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington— Cecil B. DeMille told the House Labor Committee yester- day that "the time has come for Con- gress to declare it to be the public policy of the United States that every individual should have the right to work, when he pleases, where he pleases, for himself or whoever wants to hire him — and that the full protection of the Govern- ment should be put behind this right to work." He appeared as the lead-off wit- ness in hearings on legislation de- signed to strengthen the right-to work. DeMille, in 1944, had to discontinue a dramatic radio program he was conducting because he re- fused to pay a $1 political assess- ment by the American Federation of Radio Artists. His appeals against lower court decisions upholding the union have been unsuccessful — only last month the U. S. Supreme Court refused to hear the case. DeMille told the Committee the (Continued on Page 8) BOT Would 'Clarify' Provisions of Pad London (By Cable)— The Board of Trade has proposed a series of in- terpretations, revisions and changes affecting provisions of the Anglo- American film agreement, it was learned reliably here yesterday. Harold Wilson, president of BOT, in some instances is said to aim for (Continued on Page 7) Multiple "Hamlet" Bow In August Planned by U-I J. Arthur Rank's picturization of "Hamlet," starring Sir Laurence Olivier, will have a two and possibly three-city American premiere in August, according to present plans (Continued on Page 8) Cagney Plans Two Pix For Prod. Next Year Cagney Productions will remain an independent producing company and will make two pictures within the next year, William Cagney, presi- dent, told the industry press at an interview yesterday. Duo will probably comprise "A Lion in the Streets" and "Only the (Continued on Page 6) U-I Reinstates Former Rules for 16 MM. Sales Former rules under which any prospective 16 mm. account requires approval in advance by a Universal- Int'l. branch manager, have been reinstated by Universal, parent (Continued on Page 6) Para. Nixed DuMont $6Million Hold Labs. Current Profits Worth More 8 Remaining Defendants to Abide by Appeals Ruling Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Agreement was reached yesterday to waive the jury trials of the remaining eight "un- friendly" witnesses who last October refused to tell the House Un-Ameri- (Continued on Page 6) Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Paramount turned down his offer of $6,000,000 for its holdings in the Allen B. DuMont Laboratories as insufficient, it was revealed yesterday by Dr. Allen B. DuMont as he testified before the FCC. DuMont said he was unable to meet Paramount's asking price of $10,000,000, however, he didn't think (Continued on Page 6) Odium Holding On to Large Option Warrants Block; Re- jected Higher Stock Offer While Howard Hughes will acquire control of RKO Corp. through the purchase of 929,- 020 shares of the film company's common stock in the Atlas Corp. portfolio, the investment trust is re- taining "a large block of RKO op- tion warrants and is therefore main- taining a direct and heavy financial interest in the company's progress and future," Floyd B. Odium, Atlas prexy and RKO board chairman, dis- closed yesterday in making public a formal statement confirming The (Continued on Page 7) Goldwyn fo Act Soon On Future Disfrib. Samuel Goldwyn Prods, within the next few weeks will determine whether to exercise the option pro- visions for renewal of its present distribution agreement with RKO Radio, it was learned yesterday. Present commitment, an extension of the original pact, expires on June 30. Informed Goldwyn sources denied (Continued on Page 8) Para. Buys 67,100 More Shares of Own Stock Paramount continued to purchase shares of its own common stock during April with the acquisition of 67,100 shares for the period. Total now held by the company is 568,733 shares. Mistrial Declared in 5th & Walnut Action Federal Judge Vincent Leibel yes- terday declared a mistrial in the anti- trust suit brought by Fifth & Wal- nut against the major companies. Informed by defense counsel that two jurors had been seen talking to one of the plaintiffs. Judge Leibel discharged the jury and set Monday as a new trial date. ^'A DAILY Wednesday, May 12, 194* Vol. 93, No. 92 Wed., May 12, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6G07 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler. Chief 6241 N. Oakley Ave. C. L. Esler Phone: Brlargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Vlrtudes 214. BOMBAY — Kam L. Gogtay, Kltab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd.. Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar. FllmafVlc. 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL— Ray Carmlchael. Room 9, 464 Francis Xavler St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY — Bowden Fletcher, 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl. N. S. Phone, UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN— John Llndberg, Jernbanealle No. 3. Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME— John Perdlcari. Via Ludovisl 16. Phone. 42758. MEXICO CITY — Jay Kaner — c/o American Chamber of Commerce — San Juan de Letran 24. fMAnCIAL ; (May 11) NEW YORK STOCK Am. Seat Bell & Howell Columbia Picts. vtc. East. Kodak do pfd Gen. Prec. Eq Loew's, Inc Paramount RKO Republic Pict Republic Pict. pfd. 20th Century-Fox . . Universal Pict Universal Pict. pfd. Warner Bros High ■ 221/s . 22 . m/2 . 433/4 166 155/8 . 18% - 233/4 . 9i/4 . 33/4 ■ -93/4 • 227/8 • 13% . 68 ■ 121/4 MARKET Net Low Close Chg. 221/8 221/s 213/4 213/4— 3/4 IH/2 m/2 43i/8 431/4 66 166 15l/4 155/8 + y8 18 1/2 4 1/4 18% 233/8 233/8 + 8% 31/2 93/4 3% 3% ... 93/4 — 22% 22% 131/2 13% 68 + 12% + NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts. ... 3V4 3% 314 + Vs RKO 2% 2 2% Sonotone Corp 4I/4 4'/8 4% — % Technicolor 147/8 14 14% + % Trans-Lux 5 5 5 — 1/4 OVER THE COUNTER Bid Asked Cinecolor 4% 4% Pathe 4 5 M LATIN AMERICAN EDITORS & DISTRIBUTORS SPANISH AMHEIRKC/fcN MEWSIK1EIEL 252 W. 46th ST., N. Y. 19, N. Y. PL. 7-4916 Kalmine Calls Parley of WB Theaters Zone Heads Sarnoff Sees Important War Jobs for Television Harry M. Kalmine, president and general manager of Warners Thea- ters, will -preside at a zone mana- gers' meeting today at the home office. Zone Managers attending will be: James Coston, Chicago; Nat Wolf, Cleveland; I. J. Hoffman, New Haven; Frank Damis, Newark; C. J. Latta, Albany; Ted Schlanger, Phil- adelphia; M. A. Silver, Pittsburgh; John J. Fayette, Washington, and Ben Wallerstein, Hollywood. Film Buyers attending will be: Alex Halperin, Chicago; Ted Minsky, Cleveland; Bert Jacocks and Max Hoffman, New Haven; Sam Blaskey, Newark; Max Friedman, Albany; John Turner, Philadelphia; Harry Feinstein, Pittsburgh; George Crouch, Washington, and Leo Miller, Hollywood. Home office executives attending will be: M. Alben, C. E. Bond, F. Cahill, H. Copelan, Z. Epstin, N. Fellman, H. Goldberg, L. H. Kauf- man, H. Maier, F. Marshall, W. S. McDonald, E. Phelps, H. Rodner, H. Rosenquest, D. Triester, R. Weiss, and B. Wirth. Argue Motion to Dismiss Windsor Theater Suit Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Argument was heard in District Court yesterday on a motion to dismiss the treble damage suit brought in February by the Windsor Theater, Baltimore, against the Walbrook and Hilton Theaters. The motion was based on the de- fendant allegation that it does not do business in Washington, with the Windsor maintaining that the Wal- brook and Hilton pick up their films on film row here. Philly Services Today For Mother of Horwits Philadelphia — Mrs. Ida Horwits, 72, mother of Al Horwits, Eastern publicity manager for Universal-In- ternational, died early yesterday at her home, 6022 Christian St. Services will be held today at 1309 N. Broad St. OF COURSE 1E1WIN sent from UA Dayton, O. — Television has almost unlimited possibilities in its applica- tion to military as well as to indus- trial and entertainment activities, Brig. Gen. David Sarnoff, president and chairman of RCA, declared at the Armed Forces Communications Association Dinner. Sarnoff also is president of AFCA. "No doubt," Sarnoff said, "tele- vision can be a substantial aid to victory in any future war. The day may come when, through television, the Commander-in-Chief in Wash- ington will be able to watch distant military activities and maneuvers, even overseas." Military television, Sarnoff pre- dicted, will be used for remote con- trol of pilotJess missiles, as well as for artillery and other observation. Pathe News Delegates Meet On Coverage Realignment Arriving on the Queen Elizabeth today for a series of conferences are Mme. Raymonde Audibert, direc- tor of Pathe Journal in Paris; How- ard Thomas, producer of Pathe News in London, and William Murray, European chief of Warner-Pathe News. At this third conference of the British, French and American Pathe reels, since the end of the war, the conference will seek a re- alignment on foreign coverage in the face of ever changing conditions. Representing the New York of- fice at the huddles extending through the next two weeks, are Walton Ani- ent, veepee; Jack LeVien, news edi- tor; Ned Buddy, foreign editor, and Al Butterfield, editor. Rockne, Rivoli Suits Set Chicago — Marzall and Root, attor- neys for Rockne and Rivoli Theaters, report the hearing of this case is now set for June 1, before Judge Michael Igoe. 1 Coast to coast and overseas, ily world-proved TWA One airline, TWA, takes you to principal U. S. cities or to Ireland, Paris, Egypt and other key points in Europe, Africa and Asia. When you go, fly by dependable TWA Skyliner with crews seasoned by mil- lions of trans-world miles. For reservations, call your TWA office or your travel agent commo odd gomg ERICH MARIE REMARQUE sails today on f- America. Also sailing: SAM SALC, screen writtjj ANYA SEATON, author; SEAMUS McMANlf author and lecturer; and MRS. McMANUS. JOHN WOOLF, General Film Distributors, al rives today aboard the Queen Elizabeth. All' aboard are SAM GRAHAM, British CEV#V»»V»V»V»V»Vtf Columbia's Advance Man De Luxe • • • COLUMBIA AT THE MOMENT, it would seem, boasts the most exalted "advance man" or publicist-exploiteer in film biz He's Alfred C. Fuller, founder and board chairman of the Fuller Brush Co., who for some time past, and in the present, too, has been/is devot- ing considerable chunks of his time plugging Columbia's "The Fuller Brush Man," a comedy-of-murder starring the irrepressible Red Skelton Red isn't even the usual reasonable facsimile of the guy who rings your doorbell, and the picture is more fun than it is Fuller brushes, but Br'r Fuller seems to have made it his personal mission to see that everyone he can reach knows there is a "Fuller Brush Man." Since you don't pay one of the leading industrialists of the country to act as shill for you, it must be a labor of love and pride. T ▼ ▼ • • • FULLER BEGAN HIS ACTIVITIES back last January when he and Skelton were guest stars on the Eddie Cantor coast-to-coast broad- cast, during which they not only let everyone know Skelton was appear- ing in "The Fuller Brush Man," but even tried to make one of Cantor, too With no success, of course Next, he found himself elected "fall guy" for the Circus Saints and Sinners, where a trailer of the film served to introduce him and where gags about the picture came thick and fast throughout the afternoon Now, tonight, he finds himself host at the world premiere of the picture in Bushnell Memorial Hall, lo- cated in Hartford, home of the Fuller company Premiere is a char- ity affair, with the take going to three local hospitals, and just to keep the motif consistent, nurses from the institutions will be the ushers Our Hartford sleuth, ever alert to local happenings, reports that prac- tically everyone who is anyone in Hartford will be there, and that Gov. James Shannon of Connecticut will be prominently present (to throw out the first thermometer? — ed.) Hollywood is represented by Adele Jergens, whose curvacious charms cause Skelton at least half his trouble in the film and Fuller Brush executives and representatives, plus assorted society figures and newspaper people, are all brushed up and ready to go. .... .A dinner and reception hosted by Mr. Fuller precedes the showing, and music will be supplied by Gov. Shannon's Footguard Band and the Chorus of the Fuller company, one of New England's lead- ing amateur musical groups. T ▼ T • • • ON THE BASIS OF HIS COLUMBIA WORK, Br'r Fuller can probably get an SPG card anytime he wants But it wasn't such a tough job The Fuller brush man has become as much stand- ard gag eguipment in America as the farmer's daughter, and that title made the recent Academy Awards via Loretta Young No one frank- ly thinks either Skelton or his co-star, Janet Blair, is going to win an award, any more than the Eddie Small production or producer-director S. Sylvan Simon will, but that title looks like an exploitation natural and due for some personal awards from exhibitors smart enough to capital- ize on it Could be. T ▼ T • • • STATION WOR'S TELEVISION DEBUT is being planned for October, and later in the Fall Mutual should be starting video net operations in the East, with New York linked by coaxial cable to Wash- ington and Boston. ... • Beg Poddon Dep't: To Bob Golden, apologies for the fact that a typo error yesterday had him getting his Amherst sheepskin in 1943, not 1934. ... • The Daily Worker might care to know — but undoubtedly won't — that A. J„ not Barney, Balaban is man- aging director of the Roxy And talk about the words the Work- er has been putting into the mouth of Balaban who, of course, is not giv- ing interviews to the Worker. ... • Arthur I. Weinberg, son of Co- lumbia's Lou Weinberg, has passed his New York state bar exams Arthur is a Harvard law graduate. ... • Metro's "Night at the Opera" goes into Gotham tomorrow. Only Mopping-Up Remains— Samuelson Philadelphia — Only minor mop- ping-up operations and policing by indie exhibitor groups remain in the wake of last week's Supreme Court decisions, in the opinion of Sidney E. Samuelson, general manager of Al- lied Independent Theater Owners of Eastern Pennsylvania. Reviewing the decisions in a bulle- tin to members, Samuelson declared: "These decisions mean that monop- oly is finished in this business .... For years, Allied has battled the motion picture trust. And now the victory has been won. . . The future of this industry, so far as exhibition is concerned, will belong to the inde- pendent theater man." Samuelson also revealed that plans for the Philadelphia unit's buying service will be carefully reviewed in the near future. There will be full speed ahead to establish this service, he said, for members who desire to participate. Para. Branches in Five Cities Get New Managers (Continued from Page 1) in charge of distribution. The new promotions follow: Harry Haas, branch manager at Charlotte to branch manager at St. Louis, replacing Maurice Schweitzer, resigned. Al Duren, branch manager at Jacksonville, to branch manager at Charlotte. William Holliday, sales manager at Atlanta, to branch manager at, Jacksonville. Ed Fitzgerald, salesman at At- lanta, to sales manager at Atlanta. Cornell J. Duer, appointed branch manager at Denver, replacing Wal- ter Wiens, resigned. UJEDDinG BELLS Aaron-Nusbaum Barbara Anne Aaron, daughter of M-G-M's assistant sales manager, Edwin W. Aaron, will marry Herbert S. Nusbaum on June 20 at Riverdale Temple, Riverdale on the Hudson, New York. The bride is a member of Eagle Lion's home office publicity department, while Nusbaum, former- ly associated with M-G-M's home of- fice legal department, is now a Holly- wood attorney. A reception will be held immediately following the cere- mony at the Temple. Charisse-Martin West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Forthcoming marriage of Cyd Charisse and Tony Martin is announced by Miss Charisse. Singer- Yates Adele Singer, secretary to Ed Schreiber, Century's ad-publicity chief, is engaged to Herb Yates (no relation to Republic's Yates.) M THE ORE AT TRADITIOi The Enterprise Studios present FOUR FACES WEST GREAT WESTERNS... AND G RE A Tp * Of I TS . "?**»4 foll r* co" Onrl ■ ""owed h. ,n9s «•»<£> "***??*' c»'o- W, esf 9nitQr and South 'es *es, vn>, efe one/ 'crc/; o/, reo/c« oo/r "P. icfec/ OAfier •a// IS' a* «rf*7 i«W ii**---- Frances Charles .^WlcCREA DEE BICKFORD . with JOSeph Calleia and William Conrad • Screenplay by Graham Baker and Tedd> Sherman Directed by ALFRED GREEN • A HARRY SHERMAN PRODUCTION • from TOli DAILY Wednesday, May 12, 19 Para. Refused DuMont $6,000,000 Offer (Continued from Page 1) the figure was out of line in view of the company's prospects. DuMont Labs., he stated, has shown a $200,- 000 profit in the past four weeks, has current assets of more than $9,- 000,000 and a surplus of better than $6,000,000. Paul Raibourn, Paramount vee-pee in charge of television, previously told Commission examiner Jack Blume that his company has already spent more than $3,000,000 for video Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Although still not convinced that video in the long run will be the "most advantageous" use of the tele technic, Paul Raibourn, expressed optimism yesterday that home video will be a profitable in- dustry for many years to come. He did not enlarge upon his statement. and intends to spend $5,000,000 more if it is granted stations in San Fran- cisco, Boston and Detroit. In defense of Paramount's price tag on DuMont Labs., Raibourn in- sisted that the company felt justified in view of the former's prospects as the manufacturer of "the best home receiving set for television." The hearing on the extent of Para- mount control over DuMont was com- pleted yesterday after DuMont's tes- timony as he succeeded Raibourn on the stand. However, the FCC is still to get the details of the Des Moines, Iowa tele application of the Tri- State Meredith Company — of which the Tri-State Circuit owns 50 per cent. Tri-State is half owned by Paramount. Another matter left open is the extent of Paramount control over DuMont operation required by Dela- ware law. Raibourn said the DuMont directors can act without stockholder sanction except in case of dissolution or liquidation, sale of material assets, merger or consolidation or changes in capitalization. Sale of a television station by DuMont, he thought, would not require stockholder assent. Blume asked for a brief on the matter. Raibourn said there is no DuMont participation in the Paramount large- screen television development beyond the use of some DuMont-made equip- ment, and that there are no joint Paramount-DuMont research pro- jects. Both Raibourn and DuMont said Metro Pic First to Get West End Date London (By Cable) — The first new American pic to get a West End showing since the lifting of the 75 per cent duty, Metro's "The Bride Goes West" starts at the Empire Theater tomorrow. U-I's "A Double Life" goes into the Leicester Square Odeon a week from tomorrow, with Ronald Colman due here for the premiere. Report Exhibs. Accept ASCAP License Deal ASCAP license formula has been accepted by most of the exhibitors he met on a tour of the South and Middle West, I. T. Cohen, ASCAP assistant sales manager told THE FILM DAILY yesterday. "Everybody is happy over the settlement," he added. "Still negotiating on the live talent contract," Cohen said. 8 Remaining Defendants to Abide by Appeals Ruling (Continued from Page 1) can Activities Committee what their politics were. They will elect to stand or fall on the basis of higher court action in the cases of John Howard Lawson and Dalton Trumbo — already convicted of contempt of Congress. This agreement was reached just as writer Albert Maltz was about to go on trial. Maltz and the seven remaining defendants will appear be- fore the court formally to pledge their agreement with this procedure before June 1. Defense counsel said yesterday the agreement "will be to speed up the process whereby the constitutional- ity of the Committee and the right of Americans to resist compulsory disclosure of their trade union and political affiliations can be tested in the higher courts. "All 10 men and their counsel are supremely confident that the final verdict will be a victory for them and American democracy." "Silver" Premiere in Denver Denver — Errol Flynn will make a personal appearance here May 18 at the world premiere of Warners "Sil- ver River" at the Esquire and Web- ber Theaters. Services for Mrs. Hickey Detroit — Services will be held to- day at the McCabe Funeral Home for Mrs. Agnes Hickey, 87, mother of Robert Hickey, Midwest field supervisor for RKO Radio. "Berlin Express" for Vic. RKO's "Berlin Express" goes into the Victoria May 20. there are no plans for inclusion of Paramount-affiliated video stations into a projected DuMont network — although they would not rule out the possibility. Raibourn refused to rule out the possibility, too, that he might as a Paramount officer recommend that his company advance money to DuMont if it needed it for the de- veloping of a network. There was some testimony regard- ing DuMont's application for a Bos- ton TV station, with both Raibourn and DuMont admitting that the with- drawal was to clear the way for Paramount, which later applied for Boston, specifying the same site. DuMont had at one time prepared an FM application for submission, too, but it was not filed because Raibourn objected. « REVIEWS, "Fighting Father Dunne" with Pat O'Brien, Darryl Hickman, Charles Kemper RK0 93 Mins. WELL DONE JOB, CAPABLY HANDLED IN ALL DIVISIONS; THIS ONE SHOULD PAY OFF. There is a constant display of shrewd handling throughout "Fighting Father Dunne" that will easily put it into the considerably better than average class when it hits the nation's screens within the next few weeks. From this corner the picture has a fine box office potential. It is fash- ioned with the stuff that seizes the audi- ence's attention at the outset and maintains it until the very end getting off en route a few dozen compassionate, comic, slick and at various times intense moments of drama. O'Brien is very good in the lead part which he manages with thorough conviction. His support is first rate. Ted Tetzlaff's direction evinces know how and know what. Phil L. Ryan's production is derived from a moving story on juvenile reform in St. Louis, circa 1905-07. Jack J. Gross is executive producer. It is a well written yarn that comes off as a screenplay. William Rankin did the story which has real life basis. Martin Rackin and Frank Davis have given his work plenty of fine dialogue and a constant, moving pace which never permits a maudlin note or a dull second to intrude. A St. Louis priest, O'Brien humbly begins a home for newsboys when he investigates their struggle to survive a circulation war and brings to light illness, a crime potential and all 'round results of underpriveleged environment. With permission from his bishop he sets out by getting various neigh- borhood merchants to "co-operate" in his purpose to provide food and shelter. Starting with five boys his home is con- stantly growing and it is O'Brien who keeps it going via his persuasiveness, glib tongue and fundamental understanding of the in- nate good in people and how to bring it out. It is a story of constant improvement, well told, with a fine note struck at the conclusion when one of the boys, misguided by a brutal parent, winds up on the scaffold for the murder of a policeman. CAST: Pat O'Brien, Darryl Hickman, Charles Kemper, Una O'Connor, Arthur Shields, Harry Shannon, Joe Sawyer, Anna Q. Nilsson, Donn Gift, Myrna Dell, Ruth Donnelly, Jim Nolan, Billy Cummings, Billy Gray, Eric Roberts, Gene Collins, Lester Matthews, Griff Barnett, Jason Robards. CREDITS: Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Executive producer, Jack J. Gross; Director, Ted Tetzlaff; Screenplay, Martin Rackin, Frank Davis; Story, William Rankin; Photography, George E. Dis- kant; Art, Albert S. D'Agostino, Walter E. Keller; Sets, Darrell Silvera, Adolph Kuri; Music, Roy Webb; Musical director, C. Bakaleinikoff; Editor, Frederic Knudtson; Sound, Frank Sarver, Terry Kellum. DIRECTION, Fine. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. Cagney Plans Two Pi For Prod. Next Year (Continued from Page 1) Valiant," and will be budgeted $2,250,000 and $1,600,000 respecth ly. Banks have already indicat their readiness to finance th/j pi jected films on the basis of bs," Employes Assured By RALPH WILK West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY $i Holly wood — N. Peter Rathvon, ijjKO Radio prexy, sounded a "back I, work" call to the company's em- ployes yesterday in an| unusually Jank statement in which* he assured u.em that Howard Hughes, new con- lolling owner of RKO Corp., "has Ip hungry army of relatives looking ]|r your jobs, nor substitutes wait- J-g'to step into RKO management." | "Now that the excitement is over, it us settle back to work," declared (Continued on Page 6) isks Publicity Drive It Consumer Level ii ]j Des Moines, la. — Declaring bad ] iublicity has hurt box office receipts, loward E. Brookings of Oakland, president of the Allied Independent , "heater Owners of Iowa and Ne- braska, called for a united publicity ;'ampaign to be conducted at the Consumer level at the annual con- tention here. More than 170 exhibitors, largest the history of the Iowa and Ne- ( Continued on Page 3) // IRON CURTAIN" TO PLAY-SKOURAS Roxy Theater Rioters Assailed by 20th-Fox Prexy as Foes of Basic American Right of Free Expression Assailing those who banded to- gether to picket and boycott the Roxy's showing of "The Iron Cur- tain" Tuesday night as foes of the basic American right of free expres- sion, Spyros P. Skouras, 20th-Fox prexy, in a statement issued yester- day declared that exhibition of the jjjpic will go on in New York and the MOO points where it is opening simul- taneously. Pic started its Roxy run yesterday to biz termed "outstanding" by 20th- Fox, with one of the longest lines in months stretching 'round the Sixth Ave. corner. Predominance of fam- ily groups was noted in the morning and afternoon audiences. Comment cards were highly favorable. Show- ings yesterday were punctuated by audience applause from time to time. New York dailies which in early edi- tions sensationalized the Tuesday (Continued on Page 7) Biz Drop Offsets French Price Hike The 30 per cent admission hike granted by the French Government to exhibitors last November, has not materially improved matters for showmen, according to Mme. Ray- monde Audibert, director of Pathe Journal, who arrived here for a series (Continued on Page 6) High Foreign Rentals Bring Exhib. Squawks Foreign film distribs. are unwit- tingly ruining their own market by stiff rentals, many out-of-town ex- hibitors are complaining. Trend towards higher rentals, exhibs. say, force a return to old policy where run-of-the-mill pro- (Continued on Page 6) Legal Moves to End FCC's Restriction on Ownership Being Mapped, D. C. Hears Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Paramount Pictures is mapping a legal attack upon the FCC's long-established limitation on video station ownership, which now stands at a maximum of five, un- usually well informed television sources reported here last night. Decision to challenge the right of the FCC to hold down the company's interest in video station ownership and operation is believed in line with the statement made by Paul Rai- bourn, Para, vice-president, at a FCC hearing this week that the com- pany management is not planning upon the eventual break-up of the (Continued on Page 7) U. S. Opinion Offers Indies Golden Chance Shift of All Television ,fo High Frequencies Hit Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Dr. C. B. Jolliffe, i^CA Labs, executive vice-prexy, told ;he Senate Interstate and Foreign bommeree Committee here yesterday :hat if all video were required to |,iiove at this time to higher radio (Continued on Page 7) B&K Houses 100 P.C. Equipped for Popcorn! Chicago — With the installation or popcorn stands in the Northtown and Northshore Theaters, all Bala- ban & Katz Chicago and country houses will be selling popcorn, candy and beverages. Houses are the only B&K houses not equipped with re- freshment stands. British Fans "Shopping" Says Graham, U. K. Exhib. With most British moviegoers shopping for their entertainment, only the top films are getting any worthwhile patronage, reported Sam (Continued on Page 3) Six Finished, 8 Start, Making 39 Pix Shooting West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — With eight new pic- tures starting this week and six finished, there will be 39 pictures in (Continued on Page 7) British Film Buys Uncertain Production and $ Pool Must Be Resolved 'Thaw' of British Newsreel Distribution Near — Thomas Newsreel distribution, frozen since the war years, will soon be thawed out, predicted Howard Thomas, pro- ducer of the British Pathe News, upon his arrival yesterday aboard the Queen Elizabeth. Though the British film industry will not permit the use of its prod- uct over BBC television, exhibitors are still trying to get video for their theaters, Thomas said. London (By Cable) — Extent to which American distributors will make outright purchases of British films as a means of using unremit- table blocked sterling in Great Brit- ain is contingent upon factors that have not been resolved and yet are a necessary prerequisite to the ex- ecution of that phase of the recent agreement. The idea of utilizing blocked funds for this purpose "was a great fea- ture of the negotiations," according to Harold Wilson, President of the (Continued on Page 3) Kansas City — Now is the time for independent exhibitors to take the initiative and keep the gains given them by the Supreme Court decision President C. F. Sullivan of Wichita, Kansas, told the opening session of the Kansas-Missouri AITO meet here yesterday. About 65 registered for the two- (Continued on Page 6) Harrisburg's 8% Tax Yield Under Estimates Harrisburg, Pa. — An eight per cent amusement tax in Harrisburg, esti- mated to bring in about $119,000 this year, is running below esti- (Continued on Page 6) Aussie Exhibs. Nix Price Advance Plan Sydney (By Air Mail) — State coun- cil of the Motion Picture Exhibitors Association unanimously decided to refuse any proposal to increase ad- mission charges for special films. Acting on a plan of distributors to hike scales for some films, council authorized its board of management to take any steps thought advisable to prevent the policy. DAILY Thursday, May 13, 194U =4 Vol. 93, No. 93 Thurs., May 13, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice - President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler. Chief C. L. Erie r 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Brlargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Emest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal. 190 Hornby Rd.. Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Ftlmafric. 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmichael, Room 9. 464 Francis Xavler St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater Bldg SYDNEY — Bowden Fletcher. 19 Moxon Ave. Punchbowl, N. S. Phone. UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. HnAIKIAL (May 12) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Am. Seat 22 V4 Bell & Howell 21 V2 Columbia Picts. pfd.. 64 Vi East. Kodak 437/8 Loew's, Inc I8V2 Paramount 237/8 RKO 9 Vi Republic Pict 3% Republic Pict. pfd.. V/2 20th Century-Fox . . . 221/2 Universal Pict W/g Universal Pict. pfd. . 68 Warner Bros 1214 NEW YORK CURB MARKET Low Close 221/4 221/4 21 V? 21 i/7 64 V, 641/7 43'/4 43% 18% 18'/? 231/, 23 Vr 9 91/r 33/4 3% 9V? 9'/? 22V4 22% 13V7 13% 68 68 12 12'/8 Net dig. + % — % + l3/4 + % Monogram Picts. . . . 3Vs 3% RKO 2 1/8 2 Sonotone Corp 41/4 4% Technicolor 1514 14% Trans-Lux 514 5 OVER THE COUNTER 31/8 21/8 4% 15% 5i/8 Bid Cinecolor 4% Pathe 4 + y4 + % Asked 4i/2 5 comina mid coma v &4^j*+j**j*+AfM»*& ♦ ♦ ♦> $ ♦♦ *»♦ i.i ♦ ♦ sststt V\H^ ">& PHIL M. DALY T T ▼ Thursday's Tidings • • • THE QUESTION BEFORE THE HOUSE: Is it true that Loew's International has sold the Mecca Building at 1600 Broadway to Nation- al Screen Service? NSS has been understood looking for new quar- ters ever since the Film Center at 630 Ninth Ave. was sold. ▼ T T • • • JOHN JOSEPH, national ad-publicity director for Universal- International, is contemplating another New York visit in July. . . . • Bill Brown, manager of the Loew-Poli-Bijou Theater in New Haven and the Missus will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on Sun- day At the same time. Bill will mark his 35th anniversary in show business So, double Congrats. ... • "Citizen Saint" which opens at the Bijou May 20, has been substantially remade since its first view- ing a year ago. ... • The larger Chicago circuits are reported re- ceiving plenty of squawks since they upped the prices for popcorn and soft drinks Smaller theaters there are holding the popcorn prices to 10 cents, whereas the circuit houses are asking 15, with soft drinks at the latter a dime. ... • Martin Starr interviews Joan M. Lyman, "Miss Subways" for May, and secretary in U-I's accessories sales de- partment, over WINS at 7 p.m., tomorrow. ... • U-I's "River Lady" goes into the Winter Garden a week from today. ... © Empire-Uni- versal's suit in Canada against J. Arthur Rank, et al, which faded in the Dominion though being ruled out because of lack of accurate informa- tion with which to proceed, may get ahead on this side of the interna- tional line A Canadian court has given permission for Empire- Universal to "renew writ, defendants outside jurisdiction not having been served." T T T • • • GOOD NEWS DEPT. — Allied Artists is upping its 12-month budget by $3,000,000. the total of $13,000,000 to be expended on as many films. ... • Monogram by the way, will turn out 41 films in the 12- month period. ... • Very effective copy in that Paramount multi-color ad for "The Emperor Waltz" which is breaking in Newsweek, Time, Life and the New Yorker. ... • Metro's Bill Ornstein of the facile pen is represented in the second issue of Sibylline, new magazine of idealistic writing, by "Routine Perfect." ... • Those rumors of reported drops in fan magazine readership appear to be unfounded save in two specific instances, based on January-February circulation estimates, the latest available The Dell group's showing is especially healthy. . . . • The New York Times is joining the parade of leading dailies publish- ing a special video section, with its supplement breaking Sunday, June 13. • CED will announce the successor to Paul G. Hoffman as chair- man at a dinner honoring Hoffman at the Waldorf on May 20. . . . • I. T. Cohen, ASCAP assistant sales manager, was made an Arkan- sas Traveller by Gov. Ben Laney I. T. says A. T. is equivalent to Li. -Colonelcy in other States. T ▼ T • • • JESSE L. LASKY will be dined by civic groups at Chicago's Drake Hotel when he visits the Windy City for the local opening of "The Miracle of the Bells" on May 25. . . . • Bess Meredyth arrives from the Coast over the week-end. ... • Members of the UN Com- mission on Narcotics Drugs Control will see "The the Ends of the Earth" at a special screening tomorrow. ... # Monty Salmon breaks Rivoli precedent Monday when "Another Part of the Forest" will be previewed on regular bill topped by "Letter From an Unknown Woman". . . . • Locations hereabouts thus far picked by Joseph L. Mankiewicz for "Letter to Three Wives" include Cold Spring and Croton and Stamford, Conn. T ▼ T British Film Buys Uncertain Under Pad (Continued from Page 1) Board of Trade, who expressed the hope in Parliament a fortnight ago that American producers would mod- ify their "extravagant ideas" con- cerning production in Britain and "concentrate more on the other side of the agreement, the purchase of British films." Two important hurdles stand in the way of such purchases — (1) the availability of British product on an outright basis, (2) agreement among the American distributors concern- ing the status of U. S. earnings from such pictures in relation to the "pool of additional remittables." In connection with the first of these points, Wilson is expected to announce within a few days the Gov- ernment's proposals that would in- sure financial backing to qualified independents as a stimulus to Brit- ish production. The "pool" question was the sub- ject of heated controversy in the dis- cussions of the Agreement held in New York recently in which all American distributors participated. One group of executives is reported- ly of the opinion that all U. S. earn- ings from British pictures, whether they be purchased outright or ac- quired as the result of a distribution deal, be thrown into the common dol- lar pool. An equally vocal body in- sists that earnings from outright purchases accrue to the purchaser alone. Fay Allport, MPAA representative who arrived here yesterday, is sched- uled to take up this question with Board of Trade officials. Allport will inquire concerning the British atti- tude toward such outright purchases — whether there is any British op- jection to the dissipation of the dol- lar pool that would result if all earn- ings from such acquisitions were to remain with the buyer, and whether the Board intends to place any re- strictions upon such purchases, such as requiring the inclusion of some percentage arrangement in the dis- tribution contract with the British producer. WB Breaks Precedent With "Arch" on Coast Booking by Warner Theaters of UA-Enterprises "Arch of Triumph" in three Los Angeles houses breaks a precedent of six years standing, during which no outside product has been booked into the theaters. "Arch" opens June 4 in the Warner Holly- wood, Downtown and Wiltern The- aters. DEATHS BARTON P. TURNBULL, 58, president of Rockefeller Center, Inc., and former presi- dent and director of Radio City Music Hall Corp. and Center Theater Corp., in Summit, I N.J. nrv 50 p row Ao* re the ^WlL^ rf+^ ann< ounc *!*« »-; JOIN THE GALA-THEATRE-CELEBRITY PARTIES! ALBANY— WED. 6/9—8 P.M. Delaware Theatre, 290 Delaware Avenue ATLANTA— WED. 6/9—8 P.M. ^ Garden Hills Theatre, 2827 Peachtree Road BOSTON— MON. 6/7—8 P.M. Fine Arts Theatre, Massachusetts Ave. and Norway St. BUFFALO— THUR. 6/10—8 P.M. Midtown Theatre, 647 Main Street CHARLOTTE— MON. 6/7—8 P.M. Manor Theatre, 607 Providence Road CHICAGO— THUR. 6/10—8:30 P.M. Vogue Theatre, 3810 North Broadway CINCINNATI— MON. 6/7—8:15 P.M. Ridge Theatre, 6042 Montgomery Road CLEVELAND— TUES. 6/8—8 P.M. Astor Theatre, 8405 Hough Avenue DALLAS— MON. 6/7—8 P.M. Delman Theatre, Lemon Ave. and Hackberry St. DENVER— WED. 6/9—8 P.M. Jewel Theatre, 1912 South Broadway DES MOINES— WED. 6/9—8 P.M. Uptown Theatre, 4115 University DETROIT— MON. 6/7—8:15 P.M. Midtown Theatre, 711 West Canfleld INDIANAPOLIS— WED. 6/9—8:30 P.M. Cinema Theatre, 213 East 16th Street KANSAS CITY— TUES. 6/8—8 P.M. Vogue Theatre, 3444 Broadway LOS ANGELES— MON. 6/7—8:30 P.M. Four Star Theatre, 5112 Wilshire Boulevard MEMPHIS— MON. 6/7—8 P.M. Hollywood Theatre, 2469 Chelsea Avenue MILWAUKEE— TUES. 6/8—8 P.M. Tosa Theatre, 6823 West North Avenue MINNEAPOLIS— WED. 6/9—8 P.M. Granada Theatre, 3022 Hennepin Avenue NEW HAVEN— WED. 6/9—8 P.M. Westville Theatre, 892 Whalley Avenue NEW ORLEANS— THUR. 6/10— 8:15 P.M. Cortez Theatre, 201 South Cortez Street NEW YORK. NEW JERSEY— MON. 5/17—8:30 P.M. Loew's State Theatre, 1 540 Broadway OKLAHOMA CITY— MON. 6/7—8 P.M. Plaza Theatre, 1725 Northwest 16th OMAHA— WED. 6/9—8 P.M. Dundee Theatre, 4952 Dodge Street PHILADELPHIA— WED. 6/9—1 1 A.M. M-G-M Screen Room, 1233 Summer Street PITTSBURGH— MON. 6/7—8:30 P.M. Shadyside Theatre, 5518 Walnut Street PORTLAND— TUES. 6/8—8 P.M. Esquire Theatre, 838 Northwest 23rd Street ST. LOUIS— TUES. 6/8—8 P.M. Apollo Theatre, 323 De Baliviere SALT LAKE CITY— MON. 6/7—8:30 P.M. Southeast Theatre, 2121 South Eleventh East SAN FRANCISCO— MON. 6/7—8 P.M. Guild Theatre, 1069 Market Street SEATTLE— WED. 6/9—8:30 P.M. Neptune Theatre, 1307 East 45th Street WASHINGTON— MON. 6/7— 8:30 P.M. National Archives Auditorium, 8th St. and Penn Ave., N.W. >\1 C H £ f^HTlS n*V 7^^c^fie<^/^^^ IRVING BERLIN GARLAND ASTAIRE PETER LAWFORD ANN MILLER COLOR BY TECHNICOLOR Screen Play by SIDNEY SHELDON, FRANCES GOODRICH and ALBERT HACKETT • Original Story by FRANCES GOODRICH and ALBERT HACKETT Lyrics and Music by Musical Numbers Directed by Directed by Produced by IRVING BERLIN -ROBERT ALTON -CHARLES WALTERS -ARTHUR FREED A METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PICTURE 1W DAILY Thursday, May 13, 19, Biz Drop Offsets French Price Hike (Continued from Page 1) of conferences with reps, of British and U. S. Pathe at the home office of Warner-Pathe. Coincidental with the rise in movie tickets was a corresponding fall in attendance, with no appreciable net increase to the exhibitor, said Mme. Audibert. Thus Pathe Journal which gets a three per cent rental on the exhibi- tors gross is as bad off as it has been. The reel is also hobbled by difficulty of freelance coverage outside of France since many lensmen prefer gold or dollars to francs. Raw stock is still tight too. Switzerland, said Mme. Audibert, is the most lucrative of the foreign outlets for Pathe Journal. A trickle comes in from Belgium, Syria, Leb- anon and Egypt. Three-way reciprocal deal among British Pathe and Warner-Pathe has aided French Pathe toward getting footage not otherwise available. U. S. Opinion Offers Indies Golden Chance (Continued from Page 1 ) day first annual convention. Hen- derson Richey, of M-G-M, said ex- hibitor-distributor bickering in pub- lic had given the industry a bad name and urged that this be dis- continued. Edward Lachman, prexy of New Jersey Allied, Sidney Samuelson, general manager of the Eastern Pennsylvania unit, Trueman Rem- busch, Indiana Allied prexy have ar- rived to address the convention to- day. Main topic of today's session is ex- pected to be the film delivery rates, a reduction in which has been prom- ised by Exhibitors Film Delivery Service here. The Supreme Court decision has freed independent exhibitors of shackles that have burdened them for the last two decades, Sullivan asserted. Philco-Claridge Hotel Plan A. C. Tele Station Atlantic City — Application for per- mission to construct a television sta- tion here has been filed with the FCC by the Atlantic City Television Broadcasting Company. New corporation is owned jointly by the Claridge Hotel and Philco Corp. UIEDDIRG BELLS Stepner-Goldman Phyllis Stepner was married last Sunday to Leonard Goldman of Cen- tury Circuit's home office. BEVIEIII5 OF MW HLfflS "Return of the Bad Men" with Randolph Scott, Robert Ryan, Anne Jeffreys, "Gabby" Hayes RKO 90 Mins. HANDSOMELY DONE, SMARTLY FASH- IONED, WELL ACTED WESTERN; GOOD QUALITY BUY. Time of the Oklahoma Land Rush and the settling of Guthrie in that state back- grounds this first rate western which will easily satisfy the customers who are out for a rousing western adventure replete with what it takes. It has every required ele- ment present in its story plus a few more fresh slants to bolster the genre. Randolph Scott is as reliable in his por- trayal of a frontier marshal as he ever was and Anne Jeffreys registers with good im- pact as a reformed outlaw — female of the species — as rough and tough as they come who later warms to Scott although his heart belongs to the widowed Jacqueline White. With George "Gabby" Hayes rendering the right comic touch as a banker with a hankering for adventure rather than mak- ing loans the story gets cracking with a bank robbery. The caper is pulled by "The Youngers," "The Daltons" and such charac- ters as "The Sundance Kid," "Billy The Kid," "Wild Bill Doolin," "Wild Bill Yeager" and "The Arkansas Kid." They are a com- plete collection of outlaws and Miss Jef- freys is right in there with them. After the initial meeting of Miss Jeffreys and Scott, during which he tries to dissuade her from the criminal life to no avail, the town of Braxton is deserted for Guthrie and with the departure of the Cavalry Scott be- comes marshal. Miss White wants to marry him but the nuptials are postponed. Be- hind this buildup is the brooding hatred of Scott for Robert Ryan who coldbloodedly shot down an Indian retainer. Scott is out to get Ryan, let there be no mistake. Soon after Guthrie becomes an estab- lished locations of great promise, the outlaws begin their depredation and Scott figures their operations evolve a certain pattern. His conjecture is right and in a wild gun- fight in deserted Braxton the show comes to a focus. Not before Scott and Ryan tangle in a wild rough and tumble brawl which ultimately results in the demise of Ryan. Ray Enright's direction keeps things on the alert and moving every foot of the way. Supporting cast and general production de- tails are of good quality. Nat Holt produced, Jack J. Gross was exec, producer. CAST: Randolph Scott, Robert Ryan, Anne Jeffreys, George Hays, Jacqueline White, Steve Brodie, Richard Powers, Jason Robards, Robert Bray, Lex Barker, Robert Armstrong, Walter Reed, Michael Harvey, Dean White, Tom Tyler, Lew Harvey, Gary Gray, Walter Baldwin, Minna Gombell, Warren Jackson, Robert Clarke. CREDITS: Producer, Nat Holt; Executive pro- ducer. Jack J. Gross; Director, Ray Enright; Screenplay, Charles O'Neal, Jack Natteford, Luci Ward; Story, Jack Natteford, Luci Ward; Pho- tography, J. Roy Hunt; Art, Albert S. D'Agos- tino, Ralph Berger; Sets, Darrell Silvera, James Altweiss; Music, C. Bakaleinikoff; Music, Paul Sawtcll; Editor, Samuel E. Beetley; Sound, Jean L. Speak, Terry Kellum. DIRECTION, Able. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. RKO Again to Film Louis- Walcott Fight RKO Radio will film the Louis- Walcott heavyweight title fight, it was reported yesterday. RKO cleaned up with the films of their first setto. "Guns of Wrath" with Tim Holt, Nan Leslie, Richard Martin RKO 62 Mins. GOOD BUY IN WESTERNS; PLENTI- FULLY LOADED WITH ACTION, GOOD PERFORMANCES. There being no honor among thieves, Steve Brodie forthwith doublecrosses Tony Barrett after obtaining pertinent informa- tion about a lost gold mine Jason Robards found up in the hills around Rimrock. But first Robards, who is soon eliminated from the proceedings, meets up with Tim Holt and Richard Martin, a pair of wander- ing cowpokes who assist when his rig breaks down. Robards pays them off with a nugget. They in turn sell it to Barrett. Barrett gets ideas for a claim jump. Then there is the arrival of Nan Leslie, Robard's niece. En route to his ranch Robards is killed by Brodie and a hench- man. Holt and Martin, who were in the vicinity and came to aid are accused of the murder and jailed. Even Miss Leslie thinks they did kill Robards. But soon they slip out and after Myrna Dell provides a lead, Holt proceeds to bring Brodie to justice. Confronting Brodie who has the money belt, Holt engages in some violent fisticuffs. Meanwhile Barrett gets away to the mine. Holt and Martin give pursuit. Brodie catches up with Barrett, kills him. Then Holt and Martin launch a frontal attack while the girls go for the sheriff, for by this time they are convinced of the innocence of the pair. Brodie makes a break. Holt chases, catches, brings him in. There is a sort of romantic note at the fadeout. Picture has an energetic production. Les- ley Selander's direction keeps things hap- pening all the time with proper action punctuation in the right places. Screenplay was written by Ed Earl Repp. As westerns go this one is a good buy. CAST: Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Nan Leslie, Jason Robards, Steve Brodie, Tony Barrett, Rob- ert Bray, Myrna Dell, Jim Nolan. CREDITS: Producer, Herman Schlom; Execu- tive producer, Sid Rogell; Director, Lesley Selan- der; Screenplay, Ed Earl Repp; Photography, George Diskant; Sound, John Cass; Art, Feild Gray; Editor, Desmond Marquette; Assistant director, John Pommer. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Fine. Harrisburg's 8% Tax Yield Under Estimates (Continued from Page 1) mates, with taxes on admissions to local theaters netting the city $16,- 043.92 in a seven-week period, ac- cording to statistics released by the office of A. A. Frost, director of accounts and finances. Reports on April taxes show a total of $9,031.06 was collected in that month, and theater patrons paid $7,012.86 in taxes from March 12, the day the tax became effective, to March 31. Usher Suit Not Filed; Holding Further Confabs Chicago — Filing of the anti-trust suit for Allen Usher and the Sprague Theater, Elkhorn, Wis., asking $275,000 in damages has been held up for further conferences. Reports that the action had been docketed are incorrect. High Foreign Rentals! Bring Exhib. Squawk) (Continued from Page 1) gram films can be obtained cheap and yield the exhibitor a bett profit than the near-to-zero gain c fered by high rental foreign -L jj I Time and again, exhibitoli jo i tend they have pioneered the playir j of foreign films in their communiti only to find that the importer-di | tributor winds up with a policy "Take it or leave it." Another squawk of the exhibit] who has tried foreign films and th< reverted to his old policy is that in I small community only one foreij ' film can be shown, particularly wh« the community has not yet develop* a taste for imported pix. Recently : sub-distributor who handles films f ( : competitive distributors sold a di] ferent foreign film to two theaters : the same town during the same wee1 with the result that both exhibitor were disappointed. Ralhvon Assures no Substitutes by Hughes (Continued from Page 1) Rathvon, whose statement had a electric effect on RKO personm here. Rathvon took cognizance of the ui settling and disquieting effect of tr. protracted negotiations betwee Hughes and Floyd B. Odium, prex of Atlas Corp., observing that the "have given rise to many groundles rumors and the circulation of muc misinformation." "I have had numerous converse tions with Mr. Hughes and we seei to be in agreement on all matters c policy and there is no reason to as sume it will be otherwise in the fi ture," asserted Rathvon. Bill Would Require Twice Annual Alien Registratioi Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY ' Washington — A measure requirin twice a year registration of alien' who live in the U. S. was passed b the Senate and sent to the House o Representatives. Penalty for failur to comply would be a fine of $20; ; and a 30-day jail sentence. DEW POSTS FRED FEJFAR, office manager and head booke M-G-M, Omaha. WILLIAM NEDLEY, booker, M-G-M, Omaha. A. DON ALLEN, city manager, Tri-States The aters, Sioux City. JACK SCHWIDELSON, salesman, Monogran Omaha. GLENN C. KENYON, salesman. Eagle Lioi Omaha. DONALD HICKS, branch manager. Paramour Omaha. irsday, May 13, 1948 Curtain" to Continue Theaters— Skouras (Continued from Page 1) jirht outbreak toned down later tt fries. Let me point out that sup- Jrs of Moscow have never ited to criticize bitterly lit comments that are critical of the tii Kremlin, while at the same time ^Moscow has released speeches, prticles and plays in Russia which are derogatory to the U. S.," declared Skouras in his statement. Those opposed to the free RKO Studio Turning To Original Stories West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Dore Senary, RKO Radio head, is going in strongly for original stories, particularly those concerned with topical subjects of national or international scope. Check of the studio's story purchases dur- ing the last few months shows four out of every five stories acquired qualify as originals. Eight state television promotion MT "The Iron Curtain" was used this pieek by 20th-Fox over the entire f, jtBC video network. A two-and-one- lijiilf minute trailer was issued and j! is estimated an audience of over e|,!000,000 was reached. Timing co- )!jt|cided with record 400 openings of ie pic this week. ! Trailer, emanating from here, was •en twice nightly and was trans- jitted to Philadelphia, Washington, ltimore and Schenectady ! press, the free radio and the free J screen, which opposition has been characteristic of Commun- j ists and fellow travelers, mani- fested their attitude in the ef- fort to suppress this picture as long as a year ago," the 20th- Fox president added. bti Terming the picture "a factual !9i*eatment of the exposure made by m t. Igor Gouzenko, former code clerk at the Soviet Embassy at Ottawa" which led to a number of prosecu- : j ons and convictions for espionage [forts to gain atomic bomb secrets, $:!kouras asserted that "the company Bras primarily motivated not to get [i.jut a political document, but by the thought of producing a film of deep iterest to the public." The abortive riot at the Roxy was etween left wing pickets, Commun- st Party members and sympathizers, nd war veterans, including members f the Catholic War Veterans, fimerican Legion and VFW. Police, Who made five arrests, reported I nore than 2,000 engaged in the ,ielee which continued for about 30 "jninutes and required upwards of 100 I'olice to quell. Four were held for [jearings yesterday, one received a Shift of All Television To High Frequencies Hit (Continued from Page 1) frequencies "it would mean no tele- vision at all." Dr. Jolliffe, noting that television gives promise of being a $1,000,000,- 000 business this year, asserted that in the opinion of RCA, "the way to promote FM is to promote FM and not fight television." The question has been asked, Dr. Jolliffe said, whether present tele- vision sets would become obsolete if the Federal Communications Com- mission opens up a band of frequen- cies around 500 megacycles to sup- plement the present channel assign- ments to television. "The answer is," Dr. Jolliffe said, "that they would not become obsolete." A simple converter, costing about $10 to make, would prevent obsoles- cence, Dr. Jolliffe said. D. C. Variety Gives New Dental Clinic Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — A new dental clinic for Washington's poor was given Emergency Hospital by the local Variety Club Tent. Cost of the latest installation was about $5,000 raising to $195,000 the total do- nated by Variety Club to local hos- pitals and other institutions since 1935. Three other dental clinics were donated by Variety in 1941. — Len Gaynor With Para. Leonard Gaynor has been engaged by Paramount for a special promo- tion campaign on "Beyond Glory." Gaynor recently organized his own company for Fall production of 16 mm. pix. Six Finished, 8 Start, Making 39 Pix Shooting (Continued from Page 1 ) production this week. Columbia has five pictures before the cameras, in- cluding "The Walking Hills" and "Rusty Pays a Debt;" finished are "Ladies of The Chorus," and "Black Eagle." Four pictures are shooting at Warners, and four at Universal- International with the wind-up of "Kiss The Blood Off My Hands." Paramount has completed "The Tatlock Millions," leaving four in work. Three are shooting at M-G-M, with "The Three Musketeers" fin- ished. Three also are shooting at 20th-Fox, three at Republic, three at RKO Radio, including "Indian Agent," and three at Monogram, in- cluding "Kidnapped," and "Manhat- tan Folk Song," with "Mystery of the Golden Eye," finished. Allied Artists, Eagle-Lion, Enterprise, Har- ry Popkin are each shooting one, and work starts this week on the Argosy Production, "The Three God- fathers," for M-G-M release; "West of Tomorrow " Frank Seltzer pro- duction, for 20th-Fox release, and "Sting of the Lash," Western Ad- venture for Screen Guild release. Paramount to Attack Video Station Limit 20th Century, Boxing Mgrs. End Video Rights Dispute Dispute between the 20 Century Sporting Club and the Boxing Man- agers' Guild over the profits from television rights has been settled with a pact under which the man- agers will receive half of the Club's video profits. Cut will amount to 25 per cent of television receipts, as Madison Square Garden will hold on to its 50 per cent share. suspended sentence on a guilty plea. The "anti" demonstration was sponsored by the "New York Com- mittee Against War Propaganda," styled a new Communist front, which has the same address of the National Council of American- Soviet Friend- ship. The latter long has attacked "The Iron Curtain" and has called for its scrapping and suppression. Quite a few of the groups which joined in the fight against release and exhibition of the picture on the ground that it contains war propa- ganda are included on the list of or- ganizations which Attorney General Tom Clark has branded as "totali- tarian. Fascist, Communist or sub- versive." The National Council, spearhead, recently has carried its fight to exhibitors, while from asso- ciated "front" grouns have come boy- cott and suit threats. The Council and its affiliates has been releasing a flood of "protests" bearing the names of many whose signatures are usually identified with pro -Soviet proclamations, petitions and causes. In Washington, the USSR Infor- mation Bulletin, published by the So- viet Embassy, has printed an article by Ilya Ehrenburg which asserts, "In the working-class districts of New York, Pittsburgh, Detroit and San Francisco, the dulcet tones of the vampire Baranova will hardly be heard; they will be drowned by the indignant shouts of the public. . . . If Americans dare bring their 'Iron Curtain' to Europe, they will see what the conscience of the people means; the demonstration of the film will become a demonstration against the picture provocateurs and against their bosses, the American imperial- ists." (Continued from Page 1) circuit in the light of the U. S. Su- preme Court's recent opinion. Exact legal strategy to be em- ployed by Paramount if, as and when it launches its court assault is un- derstood still undetermined. Some quarters here incline to the belief that the company may elect to file an action for a declaratory judgment. But whatever the line of attack, the company is expected to sharply chal- lenge the FCC's authority, with Constitutional grounds cited. Although the issue has never be- fore been raised in television — nor in radio or FM specifically to test its legality — Paramount's course of pro- cedure would probably first involve the simple step of filing for a sixth station. If, as is virtually certain, the ap- plication is rejected by the Commis- sion, applicant may take the case to the District (Wash.) Court of Ap- peals. Loser in this action — FCC or Paramount — may then ask the U. S. Supreme Court to review the case, in which instance the constitutional- ity of the original ruling would be decided. According to authoritative indus- try sources, the Commission has what amounts to "precedent" on its side if the issue is brought to a head, since the same principle of station- ownership in AM and FM is applic- able to tele. It's pointed out that although the issue has not been con- tested to date, FCC's long-standing ruling on dual-ownership of radio stations in one city, or network ownership of stations, has been con- sidered to sustain FCC's position. Reserve Decision On Soviet Composers Action Justice Edward R. Koch in Su- preme Court yesterday reserved de- cision on a request for an injunction against 20th-Fox filed by counsel for four Soviet composers asking that their names and music be eliminated from the film, "The Iron Curtain." It is contended by the plaintiffs their names and music have been used without permission and are an in- vasion of civil rights. It was agreed by counsel for the company and composers the music was in the pub- lic domain, unprotected by copy- right. Replying to a statement by plain- tiff counsel, Edward P. Kilroe, 20th attorney, said the film was not an attack on the Russian government, adding: "Every detail is based on actual facts." In an affidavit William C. Michel, 20th vee-pee, denied any tendency to portray Russians as vicious and plotting. He said the pic cost $1,889,389. First of 4 E-L Regional Meets Starts Saturday All Eagle Lion sales personnel from 10 Eastern exchanges will meet in the Warwick Hotel Saturday and Sunday for the first of four regional conferences. William J. Heineman, Max E. Youngstein and L. J. Schlai- fer will conduct all four meetings. Second regional meet will be held on May 22 in Chicago, third in New Orleans on May 24 and final meet in San Francisco on May 29. 36 W* 44th St. 31fit floor w He makes the most of moonlit moments • • . IT'S mighty important to star . . . direc- tor . . . movie-goer ... to have this moon- lit moment come alive upon the screen. And when it does — in all its subtlety of mood in light and shadow — the cred- it's due in no small measure to the im- portant contribution of the laboratory control engineer. Forhis knowledge of photochemistry, his "eye" for photographic quality . . . his vigilant control of printing density and contrast ... do much to make moonlight footage look like moonlight, and help to bring out the best in every frame of film. Quality of film contributes, too; and this important assistance the laboratory control engineer is sure of when he works with the famous Eastman family of motion-picture films. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER 4, N. Y. J. E. BRULATOUR, INC., DISTRIBUTORS FORT LEE • CHICAGO • HOLLYWOOD Li £Sf Copy atimate in Character nternational in Scope dependent in Thought : The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old NEW YORK, FRIDAY, MAY, 14, 1948 TEN CENTS icnjnnv request DivoRCsmErtT vm states Flat Rental Fraud Damage Finding is Upheld ederal Judge in Boston lonfirms Special Master's :eport in Lieberman Suit Boston — The right of distributors > recover damages from fiat rental 5 well as percentage pictures in aits based on falsified percentage turns was confirmed by U. S. Dis- |?ict Court Judge Sweeney in an ipinion filed here yesterday. I Judge Sweeney's opinion adopted ljnd confirmed the reports and find- ings of Master Phillip A. Hendrick i'hich awarded Loew's $26,875 and paramount $1,725 in suits against (Continued on Page 4) ilm Stocks Strong n Recovery Parade Film stocks were again strong in Yesterday's market hitting new highs lln their recovery from the level reached as the result of the "panic telling" that followed the U. S. Su- preme Court anti-trust decision. 1 At their best figures yesterday all stocks had gained the ground lost a veek ago in the wake of the decree. (Continued on Page 5) ?ara. Holding First of 5 Division Sales Meetings First of Paramount's five division- al sales meetings of 1948 got under way yesterday at the Hotel Astor, ander the direction of Charles M. (Continued on Page 4) Pact Clarification Seen 2-Month Chore London (By Cable) — It will prob- ably be another two months before provisions of the Anglo-American film agreement have been fully in- terpreted to the satisfaction of the U. K. Government and the U. S. film industry, it was learned here yester- day. John McCarthy of the MPAA, who sails from New York for this side today, is not expected to com- plete his mission here until late June. McCarthy will backstop and support Fayette Allport of the MPAA in the clarification discussions with Harold Wilson, BOT president. Rank's Suggestion of "Sliding Scale" Use For British Pix Stirs Ire of 17. K. Indies London (By Cable) — The CEA battle with J. Arthur Rank over film rentals for British pix boiled up at the Cardiff General Council session yesterday, with exhibs. indignant at the Rank suggestion he may adopt a "sliding scale" policy for features. The contemplated Rank scale, it is said, would start at 25 per cent, rise to 70 and 75 per cent for exceptional pix. While some indies are urging a boycott of Rank product, the CEA will wait on further clarification from Rank. Para. First Quarter Net at $7,760,1 Paramount yesterday estimated its earnings for the first quarter ended April 3, last, at $7,760,000 after all charges including estimated provi- sion for taxes on income. This amount includes $1,846,000 repre- senting Paramount's direct and in- direct net interest as a stockholder in the combined undistributed earn- ings for the quarter of partially non-consolidated subsidiaries and ap- proximately $650,000 of non-recur- ring income. Earnings for the comparable quar- ter ended April 5, 1947 were esti- (Continued on Page 5) U. K.-Industry in Accord On Sterling Area Lands London— (By Air Mail)— The Brit- ish Government and the U. S. film industry have reached full agree- ment on what countries are to be deemed in the sterling area under the Anglo-American film agreement. Included are 11 in the Americas, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Trinidad, among them; 19 territories in Africa, (Continued on Page 4) Long Pull Ahead on Pix Coin via WCC Even after months of dickering, there's still a long pull ahead so far as the World Commerce Corp. deal is concerned, an MPAA spokesman revealed yesterday. WCC, an international trading or- ganization, has been set up for the purpose of obtaining dollars from frozen credit areas. Motion Picture Association would like to get in on the deal to help member companies get blocked funds. In theory, the WCC plan would op- erate something like this: Assume country XYZ exports an average of (Continued on Page 4) Wave of Construction In Minneapolis Territory Minneapolis — A wave of theater building in the Minneapolis exchange territory has become evident in the wake of the recent U. S. Supreme Court decision, with drive-ins and year-'round houses getting the go- ahead signal for construction ac- tivity. Harry French, president of MACO, (Continued on Page 5) Italo Equip, in S.A. Markets But U.S. Material in Greatest Demand One-Pic Companies Near U. S. Tax Settlement Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Although no details were leaking out from the Internal Revenue Bureau, it was reliably re- ported here yesterday that an agree- ment is nearly completed for the (Continued on Page 4) Chicago — While American films and equipment are in greatest de- mand in Central and South America, Italian films and equipment are com- ing into the area in larger quantities, E. L. Schimmel, director of Bell & Howell's international division, re- ported on returning from a 20-coun- try tour below the border. Schimmel found keen interest in (Continued on Page 5) Old N. D. Divestiture Bill Being "Brushed Off" for Reintroduction in Three By NATHANIEL F. WOOD FILM DAILY Staff Correspondent Minneapolis — North Central Allied is "brushing off" an old North Da- kota divorce bill passed in that state in 1937 and repealed a year later as a means of pressing further divorce- ment proceedings after "disappoint- ment in the U. S. Supreme Court's decision to send the issue back to the lower courts." NCA plans to attack producer ownership of theaters through Con- gress and State legislatures — "the (Continued on Page 5) Allied, NFC To Mull Delivery Rate Cut Kansas City — Directors of Nation- al Allied and of National Film Car- riers, Inc., will meet in Denver to- morrow to discuss Allied demands for rate reductions. This was an- nounced at the Kansas-Missouri ITO convention here yesterday following a telephone discussion with James P. Clark, Philadelphia, NFC president, (Continued on Page 2) New DuMont Television Transcription System Bows Allen B. DuMont Laboratories un- veiled its own system of transcribing television shows on film at a demon- stration in the Park Lane Hotel yesterday. Company announced that its "tel- transcription" service was perfected (Continued on Page 5) New Carrier Service For Southern IV. D. Omaha — The Pierce (Neb.) Truck- ing Co. has petitioned the South Da- kota Railway Commission for per- mission to operate a new film truck- ing line into Southern South Dakota. Omaha — The Nebraska Carriers Association has decided to discon- tinue film transport service on Sun- days after June 20. WHtDAILY Friday, May 14, 1948 Vol. 93, N o. 94 Fri. , May 14 1948 lOCts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate and General Publisher Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice - President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood 3lvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler. Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Brlargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest W. Predman. The Film Renter. 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Oogtay. Kitab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd., Fort. Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, FilmafVlc, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmichael, Room 9. 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY— Bowden Fletcher. 19 Moxon A»e., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone. TTY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys. 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN — John Lindberg, Jernbanealle No. 3, Copenhagen-Van Loese. nnAnciAL (May 13) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE High Low Close Am. Seat 23'/2 22V2 2iy2 Bell 8, Howell 2iy2 21 y2 21]/2 Bell & Howell pfd. 100 100 100 Columbia Picts 113/4 lli/2 113/4 East. Kodak 43% 433/8 435/8 do pfd 1 68 1/2. 1 68 V2 168y2 Gen. Prec. Eq 15% 15% 15% Loew's, Inc 18% 183/8 18% Paramount 24% 23% 233/4 RKO 9% 9% 9% Republic Pict 334 334 33/4 Republic Pict. pfd. 9% 9% 95/8 20th Century-Fox . . . 223/4 223/8 223/4 20th Cent.-Fox pfd. 34l/4 34'/4 34l/4 Universal Pict 14 133/4 133/4 Warner Bros 12% 12 12y4 NEW YORK CURB MARKET RKO 2i/4 2% 2% Sonotone Corp 4% 4% 4y8 Technicolor 15'/4 15y8 15'/4 Trans-Lux 5'/4 5% 5% OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 4 Net Chg. - iy4 + 1% + % — y4 + 2V? — '/s + Va + % + % + % + % — % + % Asked 43/8 Horizon Drops Metro Deal And Talks Col. Releasing West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Horizon Pictures has canceled its tentative releasing deal with Metro, and the John Huston- Sam Spiegel producing company is expected instead to sign for Colum- bia distribution. Episcopal Actors to Elect The Episcopal Actors Guild will hold its annual meeting at Henry Miller's Theater this noon, at which officers and councilors will be elected. cominG MID GOinG NED E. DEPINET arrived in Dallas yesterday by plane from New York, en route to Hollywood. EDWARD FINNEY, producer of Screen Guild's "The Prairie," is in Medford, Ore., where he will supervise exploitation for the picture's world premiere at Robert L. Lippert's Criterion The- ater. MICHAEL HAVAS left for Buenos Aires yester- day to assume his new post as RKO's sales supervisor in Latin America. He had recently been the company's European sales manager. RONALD COLMAN is scheduled to sail on the Queen Elizabeth today. Also sailing are: MRS. COLMAN, SOPHIE TUCKER, ALICIA MARKOVA, EDNA BEST and her husband, NAT WOLFF. MARGARET O'BRIEN will make several ap- pearances in Washington on Sunday and Monday in behalf of the United Nations Appeal for Children and for the benefit of children's hos- pitals. Allied, NFC to Discuss Delivery Rate Reduction (Continued from Page 1) by Sidney Samuelson representing Allied leaders at convention. C. F. Sullivan of Wichita was re- elected president; Larry Larsen, Webb City, Mo., re-elected vice-pres- ident, and V. R. Stamm, Kansas City, re-elected secretary-treasurer. Allied States' directors have a scheduled meeting in Denver this weekend. KMITO has extended for 30 days its committee which has been working on the rate question. Delegates have voted to set up a buy- ing and booking service to be super- vised by Jack Stewart, general man- ager. Abram F. Myers, National Allied general counsel, reiterated his claim that the Supreme Court decision dooms the big distributor-affiliated theater empires, asserting the rules constitute a virtual mandate to break up first run monopolies. KMITO wound up the convention with the Pioneers banquet last night. Film Notables Attend UNESCO Meet on Coast San Francisco — Pacific Regional Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization began here yesterday at the St. Francis with over 1,000 delegates from Southern California in attendance. Meet will last three days. Myrna Loy was named a consult- ant. William Fadiman is attending for Dore Schary. Kenneth MacGowan will also be on hand as a consultant. Margaret Herrick of the Academy of M. P. Arts and Sciences is due from Sacramento as rep. for that organi- zation. WAA Okays DuMont's Deal for War Plant Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The WAA yesterday approved the sale of the Wright Aeronautical Corp. plant at East Paterson, N. J., to Allen B. DuMont Labs., Inc., for $1,700,000. The sale is subject to final approval by the Justice Department. ROBERT W. COYNE was in Atlantic City yes- terday to address the New Jersey State Bankers Association convention. Warner Bros, prexy HARRY WARNER will ad- dress the National Conference for Community Improvement in Washington May 24 on "What Motion Pictures can do for Communities." HOWARD REINHEIMER, theatrical attorney, returned from Hollywood yesterday. A. J. O'KEEFE, U-l assistant general sales manager, will plane to Nashville over the week- end. ROSSANO BRAZZI, Italian actor under con- tract to David O. Selznick, will arrive tomor- row aboard the SS Vulcania en route to Holly- wood. BEN KALMENSON, Warners vice-president in charge of distribution, and BERNARD GOOD- MAN, the company's supervisor of exchanges, returned today from a trip to Boston. Special U-I Field Staff Taking Shape for "Hamlet" U-I, confirming The Film Daily's story of Wednesday that "Hamlet" would get an early August premiere on this side, possibly in New York and Boston, said yesterday that a special field staff is being developed to handle the pic. It will be super- vised by Jeff Livingstone, U-I h. o. publicist. U-I will lease theaters on a "four wall" basis for "Hamlet" exhibition, paralleling the policy inaugurated by UA for "Henry V." However, the New York Theater Guild will have no part in the presentation of the new Rank pic. John Joseph and Maurice A. Berg- man, ad-publicity toppers, and Jock Lawrence of the JARO currently are mapping the promotional campaign. Columbia, RKO Ready Three Shorts for UJA Columbia and RKO have completed production on three shorts which fea- ture Edward G. Robinson, Glenn Ford and Robert Ryan in behalf of the United Jewish Appeal. Pix will be shown locally and in 600 other cities throughout the country. "Where Do You Get Off?" with Robinson, and "Make It Real," with Ford, were made by Columbia while "An American Speaks," featuring Ryan, was done at the RKO studio. Pix were produced as part of the special film program set up under Barney Balaban, chairman of the film division of UJA. Stock Dealings by Pix Officers Low, SEC Reports Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Stock dealings b; company officers in the month ender March 10, were at a bare minimum according to an SEC report issuer today. Largest change renorted wa; the gift of 1,000 shares of Columbie common by Jack Cohn, who reta^"°.c 47,969 shares of the same stodt^ * also dropped 200 shares in trust ac- counts which retained 24,119 shares The report went back 15 months At the end of last year J. Cheevei Cowdin was reported holding 11,637 Universal shares, along with 577 through the Cheever Corp., and 1,413 through the Whitehall Securities Corp. He was reported to have given • away 2,375 warrants for this stock last June, but to have acquired 5,00C more warrants in December, then dropped another 50 warrants in Jan- uary. At the end of January he held warrants for 88,913 shares, plus 4,- 562 additional warrants through the two companies named above. "Iron Curtain" Rolls Up Hefty Biz in Key Dates First reports from the 400 key city theaters playing "The Iron Cur- tain" received at 20th-Fox's home office yesterday were to the effect that the pic, bucking freak rains that blanketed the country, opened to biz on par with that rolled up in the past by other Fox semi-documentaries. There were no incidents to mar the openings, it was said. In New York, second day Roxy biz was reported ahead of the opening day. Police continued on duty at the Roxy, head- quarters said. SUMMER RENTAL COMPLETELY FURNISHED (With Exception of Linen and Blankets) NEW MODERN SMALL 4 BED- ROOM HOUSE — Three Blocks From Semi - Private Beach — 1 Yz Miles from Rye Station — 2 Blocks from Connecting Bus — Excellent Commuting Trains. Barbecue — Garden — Garage JUNE 28 - SEPTEMBER 12 6 HAWTHORNE PLACE RYE 7-2211 THE BANK OF THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY ISmtk oi America NATIONAL 5A"i?,TNo! ASSOCIATION MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION . MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM ROM COAST-TO-COAST THE IRON URTAIN IS FRONT PAGE NEWS! Thursday, May 13' 1948 Dai„ Mirror, Thursday, May ro, — | |_ Film Fans FIock // To Iron THE IRON CURTAIN" IS BOXOFFICE NEWS! n«e of the longest lmes in mon moming and 2 Vlinance of family groups was noted lause! Predominance o ^.^ punctuated by aPP afternoon auuidi^v. AND THE STORY IS THE SAME IN- Milwaukee, Portland, Seattle. Cleveland. Richmond, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Denver, Rochester, Syracuse. THE IRON CURTAIN" IS THE MOST EAGERLY SOUGHT ' PICTURE IN THE LAND! ^ CENTURY-FOX DAILY Friday, May 14, 19zj Uphold Flat Rental Fraud Damage Ruling (Continued from Page 1 ) Fred E. Lieberman and the various exhibiting corporations affiliated with him. Paramount award covered only percentage rental damage, but Loew's figure included $13,600 for damages sustained on the flat rental pictures. Latter award was predicated upon the fact that value of the various flat rental brackets is on the basis of their relation to the average per- centage returns from previous pic- tures. Deliberate under-reporting of percentage receipts, the finding de- clared, injured the distributor by lowering its bargaining base in its negotiations with the exhibitor on flat rental product. Cross motions by defendants to have the actions recommitted to the Master were denied by Judge Swee- ney. A claim for flat rental damages in addition to the percentage rental damage is involved in practically all the percentage fraud lawsuits pend- ing throughout the country. Para. Holding First of 5 Division Sales Meetings (Continued from Page 1) Reagan, veepee in charge of distri- bution. Confab which continues through tomorrow was attended by Ted O'Shea, E. W. Sweigert, Al Schwal- berg, Oscar Morgan, Ben Washer, Adolph Zukor, Paul Raibourn and others. Exchange areas represented by salesmen were: New York, New Or- leans, Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Jacksonville, New Haven, Albany, Buffalo and Canada. U. K.-Industry in Accord On Sterling Area Lands (Continued from Page 1) 12 in Asia, five in Oceania, and in Europe, in addition to the U. K., the Channel Isles, Faroe Isles, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and Iceland. Asian countries include Burma. Ceylon, Hong Kong, Malaya, Singa- pore, and Oceania, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, British Solomons and Pacific Isles. Send Jjirthday, | Qreetlng,5 Uo — | ♦.; May 14 ♦•: B. S. Pully Arthur W. Eddy H Robert J. Benjamin M May 15 ;•} Patty Brady Allen Davey J-J Tom D'Andrea Alvin Gross H Irving Browning K May 16 ♦•J Rosa Mandell Henry Fonda ♦•♦ A. John Mayer Jose Schorr Lila Goodin Rae Manheimer Margaret Sullavan ♦'♦ i.i PHIL M. DALY ▼ ▼ T RKO: Forward March! • • • TO MANY a present day executive and player, RKO is symbolic of the old show world What a a flood of memories the name itself releases — "R" for Radio and RCA, "K" for B. F. Keith and Keith-Albee, and "O" for the once potent Orpheum Circuit Giants of show biz and film biz, tycoons of industry and banking aided in RKO's growth, set its course And in its history you can read the story of vaudeville's rise and fall, and the emergence of the motion pic- ture as the replacement On Broadway, the old RKO Palace, vaude- ville's mother house, is still a tradition But instead of the two-a- day 's headliners playing to SRO, motion pictures, and double features at that, are playing today at nabe prices Ergo, Tempus does fugit. T T ▼ • • • THROUGH THE YEARS, RKO, like other companies, has had its ups and downs Not too long ago it really started to go places The banner of Showmanship was raised, and the company got behind every picture which should get money in the manner of skilled showmen RKO, its customers and the industry were the better for it But then there came a product lull There were company changes, some good, some perhaps not-so-good And, to cap it, there was the talk that the company's control was to be sold Such talk, whether with basis or without, tends to do just one thing Morale slumps And when morale slumps, you have an unhealthy situation. T T T • • • NOW, THE SALE to Howard Hughes is an actuality, and Prexy N. Peter Rathvon of RKO has well — and succinctly said — "let us settle back to work" The Rathvon statement to company em- ployes emphasizing that Hughes had neither management substitutes in mind nor a "hungry army of relatives looking for your jobs" is confi- dence-building And restoration of confidence within the company is the first step forward The second has to do with revitalized ex- hibitor confidence The good men to do the job for RKO are al- ready there, and, given the opportunity, are "rarin' to go" Indeed, Hughes has at his disposal the nucleus of a TOP company There is a good studio, with good people operating There is distribution, manned by those capable of achieving much if given free rein And there are good theaters, with experienced operators in charge Yes, Hughes has acquired a great property And it can be made greater Which, of course, is exactly what the new owner has in mind, so, forward march and the best of luck, Howard. T T T • • • "INSIDERS" are reported buying Du Mont. ... • If Al- lied Artists' sales organization has its way, "The Babe Ruth Story" will be roadshown this season, placed in general release next year No decision yet by Prexy Steve Broidy. ... • RCA will demonstrate for the first time new tele units, including a 500-watt video transmitter, at the NAB's Coast conclave next week. ... • Does your heart good to read how members of the Gardner Memorial Methodist Church, Little Rock, Ark., tendered a dinner to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cochran who operate the JuRoy Theater there When the church edifice was destroyed by fire in 1946, the Cochrans promptly invited the Rev. Vernon E. Chal- fant to utilize the theater for services And. they were for 18 months while a new church was planned, constructed. ... • Didja know that it will be 30 years Sunday since the first established air mail flight took place on a route between New York and Washington, via Philadel- phia? Wonder what the industry's philatelists are doing to com- memorate the historic event? T T T Long Pull Ahead on Pix Coin via WCC (Continued from Page 1) $50,000,000 a month. WCC expei-l come along and show XYZ's man facturers, industrialists and oth producers how to increase thaM ' .» age exports to $52,000,000 a *-'... -Jtl In return for aiding in the export e J pansion, WCC would expect 50 p cent, or in this case, $1,000,000 ma< available in dollars to WCC mer bers with frozen credits in XYZ. MPAA should participate in such t\ arrangement, then the AssociaticJ would get a pro rata share of tl unfrozen funds. So far as other matters are concerns the MPAA spokesman said that relatio between MPEA and countries in which operates have improved during- the p?J six months. The Association is also ready, he iterated, to renegotiate the Blum-Byrnes Pa provided that the French Government : moved its two-year dubbing- rule, and pat vided that U. S. companies had access raw stock. Possibility that French authoT ties might resort to unilateral action wv dismissed since it would be contrary to la French Government is preponderantly frier ly and co-operative, the spokesman declari despite a few snipers who would try make political capital of the B-B deal. British Board of Trade, according- to t'ifl Association source, has set up three diff ent types of license agreements: one f MPEA members, another for SIMPP mei'-f' bers, and a third for independents affiliated with either group. Previously blanket license had been authorized, b1 was changed on advice of counsel. MPEA pact with Norway expires No 15, but negroitations for renewal will beg Sept. 15. Similar renewals are set f Denmark and Sweden. Asked about reports that American coi panies were selling- films outright to Italii distribs., with payment made here in dollai the spokesman said that if this was takii fclace, it was outside the Association, coi panies adopting- the policy independently. ;-. I One-Pic Companies Near U. S. Tax Settlement (Continued from Page 1) settlement of Federal tax difficulties arising from the organization c , "one-picture corporations." Purpo? » of these corporations was to qualif A high-bracketed pix figures to pay tr. 25 per cent capital gains tax on pre j duction earnings rather than muci steeper personal income taxes. For some time, Sam Goldwyn an one or two others were reporte'i i planning to force a court fight on th I matter — but latest advice is tha' : they have definitely indicated a de t sire to settle with Uncle Sam. They are reported feeling tha1 they had bad tax advice. It is btj . lieved here that they will pay th; t full amounts due, with negotiation 5 going on over interest and othe terms of payment. DEATHS HARLEY L. TRACY, 60, owner of th Temple, Willard, O. MRS. JOSEPH LOEFFLER, 62, mother o Minneapolis Republic branch manager Jo Loeffler, in Buffalo, N. Y. Bi iday, May 14, 1948 Tfflte pet i ara. First Quarter let at $7,760,000 (Continued from Page 1) ated at $9,522,000, including $1,- )0,000 share of undistributed earn- igs of partially owned non-consoli- t'*^L subsidiaries. —Active with the beginning of the ,scal year 1948, the company has ^eluded the earnings of all subsidi- ses operating outside of the United totes and Canada, except to the ex- 2nt that dividends have been re- eived from such subsidiaries. The ©mpany has continued its practice |f taking up film revenues from sub- sidiaries operating outside of the jjnited States and Canada only to the •xtent that such revenues have been leceived in dollars or are remit.table iinder existing restrictions on remit- ances. ! The $7,760,000 of estimated com- bined consolidated and share of un- distributed earnings for the quarter represent $1.11 per share on the 6,- j|)87,039 shares outstanding and in the glands of the public on April 3, 1948, which compares with $1.30 per share cor the quarter ended April 5, 1947 jpn 7,303,972 shares then outstanding. 'j Paramount's board yesterday de- clared the regular quarterly dividend jpf 50 cents per share on the common, payable June 25, to stockholders of record June 4. Divorcement Request ViaStatesjromNCA! (Continued from Page 1) court of last resort." The exhibitor lunit will likely make recommenda- tions to press for state legislation in Minnesota and the Dakotas following the Denver Allied board meeting jwhich opens tomorrow. High Court Decision Study | Stymies Minn. Suit Action Minneapolis — A study of the Para- mount case decision has stymied further action on pending suits brought by Volk Brothers and Saul Lebedoff, indie exhibitors, charging majors and MACO with violation of anti-trust laws. Volks charge dis- tributors with illegal price-fixing while Lebedoff has alleged MACO conspired with the majors in estab- lishing clearance terms. Motion Picture Stocks Strong in Recovery Parade (Continued from Page 1) I Paramount had the strongest move, posting a gain of $2.25 over the May 6 low. 20th-Fox was up $1.62% from its low; Loew's, $1.37%; Co- lumbia, Warners and RKO, $1.12% ■ each, and Universal $.50. I It's "Guns of Hate" RKO western reviewed under the the title, "Guns of Wrath," in yes- terday's Film Daily is being dis- tributed as "Guns of Hate." 'Tremendous Profits' In Mexico — Berger Minneapolis — NCA prexy Ben Ber- ger said of the Mexican theater sit- uation following his return from Mexico that business South of the border is "terrific" with houses get- ting same admission scale for adults and children — ranging from 21 cents to $1. Theaters average 2,000 seats with resulting "tremendous profits." Italian Equip, Found In S. A. Markets (Continued from Page 1) all countries in the use of 16 mm. films in theaters, as well as for busi- ness and educational purposes. Both M-G-M and RKO are actively push- ing the use of 16 mm. with M-G-M in the lead, he said. Argentine Government, Schimmel reported, is interested in the use of films for military and civilian or- ganizations. A new laboratory is being rushed to completion and will be used to process both 16 mm. and standard films. Road show 16 mm. companies are numerous in the coun- try districts. Schools in Brazil will use more films as they are able to secure equipment from manufacturers, and as the dollar situation improves, Schimmel discovered. Colombia, he reported, has more than 150 16 mm. theaters, while Lima, and Peru are expected to seek American equipment when dollar ex- change is available. In addition to dollar exchange dif- ficulties, development of 16 mm. in Centeal American countries is ham- pered by political unrest. However, the large banana companies have dis- covered that workers are enthusias- tic about weekly 16 mm. shows they give in camps, using, in many places, films supplied by M-G-M. Buffalo Tele Station Goes Commercial Today Buffalo— Station WBEN-TV, op- erated by the Evening News, starts commercial operation today. It's NBC's sixth video affiliate. OF COURSE I BROOKUTN audi HEAVEN" sent from UA Wave of Construction In Minneapolis Territory (Continued from Page 1) hopes delay in resolving the divorce- ment issue now will permit his cir- cuit, which controls some 90 theaters in the area, to start building new theaters to replace "structures now in deplorable condition." MACO's first construction, it is believed, is to be the replacement of the burned-out Lyric at Watertown, S. D., to be followed by other construction this Summer. MEE has numerous drive-in projects ready with a new one in Minnetonka planned in addition to the Rose township stand, near St. Paul. Tri-States, Des Moines, has acquired property for third of its drive-ins in Iowa to be built in Cedar Rapids area. Others are in Des Moines and Omaha, opened during1 May. New DuMont Television Transcription System Bows (Continued from Page 1) and available to stations throughout the country. Similar to the recently demon- strated Paramount system, equip- ment for which was partially con- structed for DuMont, it is believed that a half hour program will be made available to individual stations at about $700 per performance. Primary purpose of the develop- ment, it was pointed out, is to make available to stations which are not connected with networks via coaxial cable or microwave relay, high qual- ity programs which would not be possible to produce on a local level. Kimbark Hearing Scheduled Chicago — Judge Michael Igoe set next Friday for hearing the motion to dismiss and deny preliminary in- junction in the Kimbark Theater anti-trust case. 1,217 Scripts Before MPAA's PCA in 1947 Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — More than one quar- ter more scripts were reviewed by the Production Code Administration of MPAA last year than in 1946, di- rector Joseph I. Breen reveals in his annual report. Total last year was 1,217, compared with 928 in 1946. Breen forecast "production of a great number of pictures during 1948." The PCA certificate went to 404 features last year — 4.9 per cent above the 1946 total, with shorts certified amounting to 544 — five less than the previous year. Original stories accounted for 57.7 per cent of the features, whereas the proportion a year earlier had been 60.9 per cent. Published novels accounted for 21.5 per cent last year — a sharp rise over the 15.3 per cent in 1946. Stage plays were the source of 4.2 per cent of the 1947 offerings and of 5.2 of the 1946 total. Rejected at first and later okayed after revision were 72 scripts of all types — including 59 features, Breen reported. A total of 65 scripts, novels, plays and shorts were rejected flatly and had not been resubmitted by the end of the year. Breen reported also that PCA ap- proved 38 foreign films last year. Film Shippers Formed By Chicago Carriers Chicago — Leading Chicago film carriers have organized Film Ship- pers, Inc., with quarters at 1327 W. Wabash Ave., to handle inspection and shipping of films in the Chicago territory. Operations start June 1. Screen's smashing follow-up to "T-Men" is Edward Small's "RAW DEAL," with Dennis O'Keefe, Marsha Hunt and Claire Trevor. Made by that "T-Men" team, it's ready for record business from Eagle Lion ! Building Remodeling Equipment Maintenance *1FDAILY Page 6 NEW YORK. FRIDAY. MAY 14. 1948 II BOUT THE TRADE _ CHECKING OF COOLING, heating and ventilating equipment performance at any time, by taking a direct reading at points of a room, at ventilating grilles or diffusers, in ducts, etc., has been made pos- sible by the "anemotherm," perfected by the Anemostat Corp. of America, New York. All meter readings are direct, with tem- perature in degrees Fahrenheit, air velocity in feet per minute. The temperature scale is from i0° to 155° in Vz-degree divisions. • • V/L1EGL BROS, is introducing a spot- '^ light said to be new in technical concept, use, and power. It is intended primarily for spot and floodlighting the stage from distances of 75 to 150 feet, ordinarily from the projection booth. • • VA/ILLIAM B. WARNER, head of Modern '" Sanitary Sales, theater supply jobber, has moved his offices from Ferndale, a sub- urb of Detroit, to 1007 S. Main St. in Royal Oak. Mich. • • SPECIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC emul- sions developed in Kodak Research Laboratories are playing an important part in study of the meson, the hard- to-find atomic particle recently created artificially in the University of Cali- fornia's cyclotron. • • A NEW 20-PAGE booklet entitled "Mo- ** tion Pictures in the Church," is being offered in quantity for use by distributors and dealers of the Victor Animatograph Corp., Davenport, la. The booklet is based on an article by L. Harry Strauss which ap- peared in the pages of Christian Herald. • • CAN FRANCISCO distributor for *^ United States Television Mfg. Corp. will be the Fred. S. Campbell Co., 1268-80 Mission St., San Francisco, (Continued on Page 7) rAAn PROJECTORS and SOUND SYSTEMS \\ rite lor literature fllOTIOGRAPH. INC. \V. I.iUc St: CiiicauiJ . SMPE Spotlights New Equip. Will Occupy Two Sessions of Convention West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Santa Monica, Calif. — Demonstra- tion, exhibition and discussion of new types of equipment and devices designed to speed up and facilitate motion picture production and exhibition will oc- cupy two sessions of the SMPE con- vention which opens here Mon- day, SMPE presi- dent Lor en L. Ryder announced last night. One of Tuesday afternoon's two sessions and one of the two sched- uled for Thurs- day afternoon will both be devoted to the introduc- tion of new features into the film field. Harold Miller and E. C. Mander- feld, of the Mitchell Camera Corp., Glendale, will describe a new "35 mm. Process Projector," first de- veloped by the Motion Picture Re- search Council, then turned over to the Mitchell Company for produc- tion. Walter Bech, Berndt-Bech, Inc., Hollywood, and Chris Wagner, Sapphire Productions Division, Elgin National Watch Co., El Monte, will exhibit and describe uses made of the' newly-improved synthetic sapph- ire in motion picture equipment. James A. Larsen, of Academy Films, RYDER Hollywood, will demonstrate "A Magnetic Device for Cutting Film," a device which eliminates "notching." Tuesday's papers include the fol- lowing: "An Improved Camera Crane," Andre Crot, Motion Picture Research Council; "An Improved Ar- tificial Snow" and "Make Believe Bullet Holes," M. Martin, RKO; "An Improved 35 mm. Synchronous Counter," Robert A. Sater and J. W. Kaylor, Cinecolor; "A Time Interval Marking Device for Motion Picture Cameras," C. N. Edwards, U. S. Naval Photographic Center, Ana- costia, D. C; "A New Film Splicer," E. J. Denison, United Artists, and "A New Automatic Sound Slide Film System," W. A. Palmer, W. A. Palmer Co., San Francisco. The following items are scheduled for introduction Thursday afternoon : "An Improved 35 mm. to 16 mm. Optical Reduction Sound Printer," J. L. Pettus, RCA Victor Division, Hollywood; "16 mm. Film Phono- graph," C. E. Hittle, RCA Victor, Hollywood; "New Location Trucks," Watson Jones, RCA Victor, Holly- wood; "A Graphic Equalizer," Fred R. Wilson, Samuel Goldwyn Studios; "A Frequency Modulated A. F. Oscil- lator for Calibrating Flutter Measur- ing Equipment," Paul V. Smith and Edward Stanko, RCA Service Co., Camden, N. J.; "Soundproofing Gen- erators," Earl 0. Miller, RKO, and "A 35 mm. Sound-on-Film Re- corder," A. C. Davis and Ernest M. Baumeister, Cinema Enginering Co., Burbank. Quality Supply Makes Northwest Installations Omaha — Quality Theater Supply Co. has made the following recent installations: Strong high intensity lamps and rectifiers, Floyd Sichra, Wieting Theater, Toledo, la.; new equipment F. J. Weatherly's Snyder Theater, Snyder, Neb.; new sound and screen, National Hall, Prague, Neb.; Strong high intensity arc lamps and recti- fiers, Paul Tramp's Grenada, Ox- ford, Neb. New Projector Lubricant Protect-O-Tex Oil is the new pro- jector lubricant being manufactured by Gilham Products Co. Said to assure smoother operation, the oil contains no graphite or harmful sol- vents. Great States Expanding Popcorn and Candy Sales Chicago — Great States circuit is expanding the sale of candy and pop- corn products in its houses. Among recent installations are new popcorn and candy stands for the Rialto and Madison Theaters in Peoria, the Paramount Theater, Kankakee, Rial- to and Genesse Theaters, Waukegan, Tivoli Theater, Aurora, and the Crocker Theater, Elgin. New RCA Plant Addition Lancaster, Pa. — Award of a con- tract for construction of a new build- ing as part of a million-dollar ex- pansion program at the Lancaster plant of the RCA tube department for stepping up the production of cathode-ray television picture tubes, is announced. Westrex Execs. Will Tour Europe Offices Fred H. Hotchkiss, European if, gional manager, and Edward , Wagner, comptroller, of the Westn Corporation sail from New York t day aboard the SS Queen Elizabet Hotchkiss will visit Western Ele trie offices in Barcelona, Rome, aij Basle and hold a conference in Par' with branch managers of the A. geria, Belgium, Denmark, Hollan. and Sweden offices of Western Ele trie. His visits will coincide wi. the first availability of the ne Westrex theater sound systems. Wagner will visit Western Electr offices in London, Paris, Barcelon _ Rome, and Basle for discussions ar j conferences with accountants those offices. Hotchkiss and Wagner expect return to New York about mid-Jul.T Azcarraga Plans 2 More Hangar-Type Theaters Mexico City (By Air Mail) — Emilija Azcarraga will add two more hangai • type theaters to his Cadena de Or ■■- Circuit, under a deal with Bernard Pasquel, who will build the house - in Vera Cruz. Azcarraga, who als v. is president of RKO's Churubusc - Studios, has a 50 per cent interes _. in the houses. He already operate i four of the hangar-type houses i 5 Mexico City. Petty Handling Natco Charlotte, N. C— C. W. Petty, for, merly with Red Cross picture service and at present manager of the Chris tian Film Service in Charlotte, a If mm. company specializing in religi ous films, has been given the Caro lina sale rights to the new Natco 1( mm. projector. THE STRONG ELECTRIC 87 City Park Ave. Toledo2,Oh CORP. ioJ, ojj Pl&jectio*i /lie JlatHfU a lay, May 14, 1948 W*\ DAILY EQUIPMENT NEWS ore Theaters Sign r Altec Service ound servicing agreements have n concluded by Altec Service with following theaters: !alifornia — Winona, Scotia; Mar- /'leott; Vogue, Alameda; May- '' %lo Alto; Centre, San Fran- co, Roxy, Visalia; Trinity, Weav- Tille. irizona — Rialto, Grand, Clark- je; Nogales, Nogales; Lyric, Doug- ; Elks Prescott; Lyric, Bisbee; t/ell, Lowell; Grand, Lyric, Miami; !z, Jerome; Parker, Parker. orth Carolina — Roxy, Greenville; lor, Roenton; Paramount, Oasis, olina, Kinston; Gibson, Scotland, rinburg; Blair Marshville; Pas- e, Monroe; Grand, Earle, Mt. y; Colonial, Majestic, Tarboro; ncess, Benson; Imperial, Kings untain. Minnesota — Riviera, Hastings; ric, Fergus Falls; State, Olivia; ^te, St. Peter; Lyceum, Duluth; pheum, Fergus Falls; Staples aples; Regent, Grant, Eveleth; op, Leola, Minneapolis; Royal, 'pkins; State, Red Lake Falls; >pkins, Hopkins; Glenwood, Glen- »od; Falls, Ripley, Little Falls; jzy, Long Prairie; Lorones, Paynes- tie, Main St., Bank Center; Com- tnity, Sharburn; State, Windon. Jorth Dakota — Gillee, Wahpeton; ttdak, Wyndmere. 'Washington — Elwha, Port An- des; Jewel Box, Lake, Seattle; Al- le, Leavenworth; Princess, Presser. Indiana — Ritz, Lowell; Hebron, ebron. Kansas — Madison, Madison; Wo- (ar, Wichita. Montana — Rex Soobey. rt Idaho — Liberty, Haley; Roxy, mvin Falls. I'f Louisiana — Fox, Gibeland. I South Carolina — Clemson College ;bMCA, Clemson College YMCA No. i^i Clemson; Hamrick, Gaffney. j Tennessee — Ritz, Livingston. [New Mexico — Sunshine, Clovis. j Texas — Colonial Drive-In, Long- ew; Texan Drive- In, Midland. Iowa — Lyric, Marcus. H ew Chi. Equipment Service j Chicago — J. R. McSheehy has or- inized the National Super Service supply equipment to theaters. company is located at 8515 Con- nance Ave. ?5pllHESS * sS WAGNER CHANGEABLE LETTERS Wrltm for big free catalog on EFFECTIVE SHOW SILLING Walter Sty*t ScwCce. *)*tc. ABOUT THE TRADE (Continued from Page 6) headed by Ralph Campbell, chairman, with Harry D. Byers, president, and Don Sourtleigh as vice-president in charge of television sales. • • OWENS-CORNING Fiberglas blankets, composed of superfine glass fibers with average diameters of 11 one-hundred-thou- sandths of an inch, bonded with a thermo- setting resin, are available for quieting self-contained air conditioning units. In- stalled in the interior of a unit and its adjacent plenum chamber, the blankets help to absorb sound waves before they reach the ducts. • • CREATOR POPCORN equipment, the Hollywood model, is being in- stalled in the B & K Southtown, Bel- mont and Gateway Theaters. Two in- stallations have been set for the huge Southtown others receiving one. • • DECENT SIMPLEX projector and ' * sound installations include: Mystic Theater, El Dorado, Ark.; Community House Theater, Middleburg, Va.; State Theater, Barnesville, Ohio; Juno The- ater, Juneau, Wise; Plymouth Pix The- ater, Le Mars, Iowa, and March Thea- ter, V ermillion, S. Dak. • • THE ALL-STEEL EQUIPMENT CO., Inc., of Aurora, III., is offering a new line filing cabinet. It features a six post frame, flanged back and welded door fronts, and frictionless operation. IT CAN BE DONE With the tremendous amount of modern up-to- date lighting equipment that's available it's an easy matter to make a feature in N. Y. Charles Ross, Inc. 333 W. 52nd St. New York City THEATRE TICKETS Stadium, Amusement Park, Etc. INTERNATIONAL TICKET CO. 56 Grafton Ave., Newark 4, N. J. Sales offices in N. Y. and principal cities I INOLEUM MANUFACTURERS ■™ will introduce several new patterns when the Autumn and Winter lines are shown during the June 21 Summer market week in New York. • • D EFRIGERANT LEAK detectors for locat- * * ing leaks in Freon, methyl chloride and other halogenated hydrocarbon gases has been announced by Kobbe Laboratories, 114 E. 32d St. • • ROBERT GARDNER, formerly with '* the Chicago Theater Supply Co., will represent the Motiograph line for the Chicago territory. Line was form- erly handled by the Abbott Theater Supply, who recently took over the RCA lines for this territory. • • DEPSI-COLA CO. has drafted plans to ex- ■ pand two sales outlets — fountain and automatic cup vending — "which promise to add materially to the company's sales vol- ume," Walter S. Mack, Jr., president, told stockholders at the recent annual meeting. 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WALTERS, Altec Service comptroller, is in New York from the Coast. MADELEINE CARROLL, left New York Satur- day for Chicago, where she will be the recipient of the NCCJ's annual "Woman of the Year Award." United Artists executives attending the world premiere Saturday of "Four Faces West" in Santa Fe, N. M., included MAURY ORR, W. E. CALLAWAY, FRED JACK, and KEN MacKAIG. JOSEPH FRIEDMAN has delayed his return to his Columbia London post until mid-June. MICHAEL HAVAS, new supervisor of Latin America for RKO Radio, is en route to Buenos Aires. HAROLD WENGLER, Altec advertising man- ager, has returned from a trip to Bethlehem, Pa. MARC LAWRENCE is here from the Coast to appear in "The Time is Now," which Fletcher Markel is shooting in New York. GILBERT MILLER planed to London over the week-end. JOE YULE is in from the Coast to take over the title role in "Finian's Rainbow" on June 1. GEORGE MARGOLIN, president of Continental Motion Pictures, leaves for France and Italy Saturday on the SS Queen Mary. JERRY MASON, associate editor, and LOUIS BERG, entertainment editor of This Week, are due on the Coast tomorrow. JOEL McCREA and FRANCES DEE were in Santa Fe, N. M., Saturday for the dual premiere of Enterprise's "Four Faces West" at the Lensic and Burro Alley Theaters. F. A. BATEMAN, general sales manager. Screen Guild, is visiting in Kansas City, St. Louis, Oklahoma City and Dallas, returning to Holly- wood on May 24. ERROL FLYNN will be in Denver today and tomorrow for p.a.'s in connection with the world premiere there of "Silver River." JOHN ABBOTT has arrived from London to visit in New York for several weeks. ALFRED CROWN of Samuel Goldwyn Prods, sails for Europe Saturday on the SS Queen Eliz- abeth. CECIL B. DeMILLE arrived on the Coast from Washington over the week-end. CARL BRISSON will fly to Hollywood when he closes at the Versailles here tomorrow for one day of business conferences before he goes to Chicago to open at the Hotel Blackstone next Friday. BURTON LANE is in New York from the Coast. GUSTAV WALLY sails for England on May 28. IRENE MANNING leaves for London in July and on Aug. 6 opens in Edinburgh in "Serenade," musical. DAVID A. LIPTON, U-l studio co-ordinator of ad-promotion, accompanied by FRANK ROSEN- BERG, associate producer of "Maneaters of Kumaon" arrived this morning from the Coast. JANIS CARTER has arrived from L. A. and is staying at the Waldorf-Astoria. SIR RALPH RICHARDSON arrives from Eng- land in early June to appear in Paramount's "The Heiress," to be made under the Liberty banner by William Wyler. MITCHELL MAY, Jr. CO., INC. INSURANCE Specializing in requirements of the Motion Picture Industry 75 Maiden Lane, New York 510 W. 6th St. Los Angeles MARTIN MURRAY, of Martin Murray Prod., is here from the Coast. He's at the Waldorf. HOWARD J. LONDON, director of radio and motion pictures for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, is in Los Angeles to attend NAB convention. O. M. PAULSON, vice-prexy and general sales manager of General Films, Ltd., of Regina, Can- ada, arrives in New York May 27 from London where he is a member of the Saskatchewan trade delegation to the British Industries Fair. JEANNE CAGNEY went to New Brunswick, N. J., Friday to reign as Queen of the Military Ball of Rutgers University at the invitation of Scabbard and Blade. EDWIN KNOPF, M-G-M producer; SPENCER TRACY and HOWARD STRICKLING, studio pub- licity chief, arrive from the Coast tomorrow and will sail May 21 on the SS Queen Mary for England to start work shortly on "Edward, My Son." GEORGE CUKOR, director, will follow in about a week or so. JESSE KAY, rep. for M-G-M records at the Culver City studios, left for the Coast yesterday after two weeks of home office confabs. RUDY BERGER, M-G-M Southern sales man- ager, has returned to Washington from Charlotte, after making a swing of exchanges under his supervision. C. J. FELDMAN, U-l Western division sales manager, returned from a two-weeks Coast trip over the week-end. Sauter Special Events VC For Treasury's Bond Div. James Sauter, deputy commission- er of commerce of New York City, has been named vice-chairman for special events of the Treasury's Savings Bond division, advisory com- mittee for New York State, Lewis E. Pierson, state chairman, an- nounced. Vice-president of Veteran Hospit- als Camp Shows, and a director of the American Theater Wing, Sauter served as chairman of the enter- tainment industry committee for eight War Loan Drives in New York, and in a similar capacity during the war years for the American Red Cross and National War Fund. TWA Const e 11a tions set new winter performance record On its coast-to-coast and New York-Chicago routes, TWA's Constellations flew 4,377,000 miles, carried 117,000 passen- gers— completed 97% of sched- uled mileage during one of worst winters in history! For reservations, call your TWA office or your travel agent TRANS WORLD AIRLINE U.S.A. • EUROPE • AFRICA • ASIA Burger and Lewis Back From Biz Trips Abroad Samuel N. Burger, sales manage] of Loew's Int'l., and David Lewis regional director of Continental Eu- rope, North Africa and the MiddU East, returned to New York from Paris Friday, following extensive business trips abroad. Burger, who had been aw^,. n three months, made a swing th*ougi all M-G-M offices on the Continent and the Near East. For most of hit tour, he was accompanied by Lewi? who on this trip had been abroad continuously for the past eight months. To Screen German Films For Foreign Distributors British Information Services this week will screen for distributors of foreign films the first two German features to be made in the British Zone. Consigned to the BIS Film Section, "In Janen Tagen" and "Film Ohne Title," were produced by Cam- era Film Production, under license of the Control Authorities, and were exported through the Joint Export and Import Agency of Bizonia. Hammond Clearance Granted by Distributors Hammond, Ind. — Calumet Theater demand for reduced clearance has been granted by Chicago exchanges. Under the agreement, clearance is reduced from 59 to 35 days. NEW YORK THEATERS RADIO CITY MUSIC HAH _ Rockefeller Center Spencer Katharine TRACY HEPBURN Van JOHNSON Adolphe Lewis MENJOU STONE in Frank Copra's "STATE of the UNION" Presented by M-G-M and Liberty Films SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION Angela LANSBURY RAY MILLAND CHARLES IAUGHT0N^£^%,> A Paramount Picture 7&lRAfltO(/Atr ; WILKIE COLLINS' 'WOMAN JN WHITE t Starring ;:| ELEANOR ALEXIS pRKER • SMITH I SYDNEY GIG ■GREENSTRFFT IN PERSON! BEA AN0RE % WAIN- BARUCHi JACK PAUL, | eigen • brenner Sarah Vaughan LARRY GREEN &orch J "SBgr&snuimt OPENS 9:30 AM b way at 47th LATE MIDNIGHT FILM I Yhe first 100 copies of The Film Daily Year Book of Motion Pictures (30th Edition) are now being delivered to the 100 oldest subscribers to THE Film Daily, all of whom have been on the paid subscription rolls for the past 20 to 30 years* DAILY Monday, May 17, 194J Allied Board to Set Trust Action Policy National Allied policy in the face of the U. S. Supreme Court's deci- sion in four important anti-trust actions is being plotted at a meeting of the Allied board in Denver, which opened Saturday and closes today. Meeting in the Cosmopolitan Hotel is expected to map plans in line with the opinion of Abram F. Myers, board chairman and general counsel, that further actions by the lower courts is certain to break up the remaining affiliated circuits, and that "tomorrow belongs to the independ- ent exhibitors." What, if anything, the Allied board will do to encourage the filing of damage actions, in light of the final William Goldman Theaters decision, is unknown. As reported earlier, the board is expected to recommend a national policy on ASCAP for Allied units. At present the autonomous Allied groups are pursuing a variety of plans for handling the music license problem. Spokesmen at the weekend were unwilling to speculate whether the Allied board would look further into the Exhibitor Foundation proposed here recently. Allied, however, has been in opposition to the Motion Pic- ture Foundation plan. To Finalize Sale of UA Coast Theaters This Week West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Final arrangements for the sale of UA stock in theaters in this city and San Francisco to Sol Lesser and Sherrill Corwin will be made this week following the ar- rival here from New York of Grad- well L. Sears, UA president. Sale of the circuit which comprises the four Music Hall Theaters here and the United Artists Theater in San Francisco, was announced re- cently. Theaters were formerly owned by UA and Joseph Blumen- feld in partnership. While here, Sears will meet with company's producers who have prod- uct ready for release in the near future and will discuss new deals with independents. Kelly, Col. Exec. Producer West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Burt Kelly, who has been a producer at Columbia for a number of years, has been elevated to an executive producer spot. He will head a unit under which Robert Cohn, Rudolph Flothow, Wallace MacDonald and Ted Richmond will produce. :: Send JSlrtkdau % I Qreetingd 75o May 17 Ruth Donnelly Malcolm St. Clair Maureen O'Sullivan fiViZiWtTlW. hArW u,m PHIL M. DALY Monday Morning Memos • • • WALL ST. EXPECTS Floyd B. Odium to invest the approx- imately $9,000,000 paid by Howard Hughes for RKO's stock in listed securities, not over-the-counter securities closely held. ... 9 Enter- prise pulled what well may prove to be the Washington promotional coup of the year Friday when Henry Morgan, star of "So, This is New York," shared speaking honors at the Young Democrats big shindig with a Missourian by the name of Harry S. Truman Credit it to Fred Polangin, Enterprise's Eastern ad-publicity chief. ... • When the Catholic War Veterans state board of officers meets on June 6, Com. Paul I. Dolan will recommend Spyros P. Skouras for an Americanism award in recognition of "The Iron Curtain." ... • Hartford, Conn., charity premiere of Columbia's "The Fuller Brush Man" put more than $4,000 at the disposal of the Hartford, St. Francis and Mt. Sinai Hospi- tals. ... • IMPPA's bronze plaque in appreciation of his "achieve- ments as an inspired member of the motion picture industry and servant of humanity" will be presented to Bob Hope by I. E. Chadwick and Steve Broidy on June 1. ceremony being aired by NBC. ... • Watch for the American Civil Liberties Union to challenge film censorship on the basis of the Supreme Court's extension of the freedom of the press mantle to films. ... • U-I hosts a cocktail party Wednesday at the Hampshire House for Edana Romeny, British producer-writer-actress. T T T • • • BELL TELEPHONE OF CANADA has officially advised a Dominion Parliamentary body that it's ready as of now to design video plants and provide service to any Canadians desiring it. . . . • Harry Sherman visited Santa Fe Saturday for the first time since 1916 when he was peddling "Birth of a Nation"; Saturday's visit was, of course^ for the opening of his "Four Faces West." ... • Richard de Rochemont as well as Howard Dietz 'will speak at tomorrow's luncheon meeting of Advertising Women of New York at the Hotel Astor. ... • William L. Parker is the new executive editor of Mechanix Illustrated. ... • ABC starts field tests this week of its new mobile tele unit. ... • Glenn McCarthy Prods, is launching a talent hunt upon 4-H Club members for a youngster to be featured in its first pic, "The Green Promise." T T T • • • WALT DISNEY'S little Luanna Patten will meet the press at a Waldorf-Astoria reception tomorrow afternoon, hosted by Hall Bros. ... • Alliance Circuit has sent a check for $1,004 to the Damon Run- yan Cancer Fund. ... • Didja know that seven Eagle Lion releases are currently playing throughout Boston? That's blanketing the town. ... • Ann Blyth makes a Rivoli p. a. tomorrow. ... • GE has launched a new house organ, Mike and Camera, which is aimed for public circulation at a dollar a year. T T T • • • A DOFF OF PHIL M'S CHAPEAU— Homburg to you— once again to UA's hucksters headed up by Paul N. Lazarus, Jr., and Al Tamarin This time, it's the big-time campaign for the Jimmy Cag- ney pic, "The Time of Your Life," which tees off with a benefit premiere May 26 at the Mayfair Proceeds go to the Wiltwyck School for Boys Probably the ace gimmick devised for mailing to the nation's leading exhibs. is a gaily-colored folded card which, opened, discloses two tickets One entitles the recipient to two free drinks at New York's smart Monte Carlo, the second admits two to any Mayfair show- ing UA also has come up with a precedent breaking tieup with the NBC Guided Tour booths Then there's the tieup with the Roose- velt Raceway, with the harness racing track's press kick-off being titled — natch! — "The Time of Your Life" party There's plenty more in the extensive campaign, making for a beautiful pre-opening build-up And the premiere itself will make more news, what with Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt speaking from the Mayfair's stage. Film-Video Theater For New M. S. Garden! A combination motion picture an television theater will in all pro! ability be incorporated into the coi struction plans for the new Ma^iso Square Garden, but no comir ir for the space has as yet been4rd_d( a spokesman for the Garden tol The Film Daily at the weekend. Exploratory discussions concerr ing the film-tele phase of the projec have already been held with severt of the major film companies, th. spokesman declared, although n, agreement, has been reached witj any one. Assignment of space, it is believec will be contingent upon approval b; the Triborough Bridge and Tunne Authority which is financing th' project by authorization of the Stat legislature. Construction is expected to begii as soon as the present tenants in th. area can be relocated and it is hopet that the new structure will be read1 I in 1951. Murray Product to be Available for Video , ' 0 All of his product will be mad available to NBC's video station i Los Angeles, once the AFM okay the use of musical films in TV, Mar tin Murray, head of the film com- pany bearing his name, told The Film Daily over the week end. Harry Revel of the Gordon-Revel \ music team will collaborate on the production of "Movie Melodies," 2%- minute, 16 mm. shorts for home and video use. Two-reel 20-minute fea- turettes like "Life in Hollywood" are also scheduled for production, Mur- : ray announced. Not only would TV spur the sale of his shorts just as radio did with records and sheet music, but his 35 young players under contract to him would prove to be an excellent res- ervoir of new talent that could be developed further both for films and' TV. While in New York to set up a distribution deal for their home, movies, in the East, Murray and Revel announced that Bell Int'l, 16- mm. distribs., has signed as exclusive foreign distributor for all films pro- duced by Martin Murray Produc- tions. No tele rights go to Jack Goslin, prexy of Bell, but he can sell Murray's product for home and the- - ater use in foreign territory. DEATHS ANTHONY Z1TO, 46, president of De Angeiis Outdoor Advertising Co., at his home in Crest-wood. CHRISTOPHER EVAN KING, 65, retired assistant secretary of General Aniline and Film Corp., in Binghamron, N. Y. SCOTT E. CHESNUTT, 68, 20th-Fox film salesman, in Birmingham, Ala. '» jjnday, May 17, 1948 -ft Ws? chlatfer Stresses Press Influence nix af (Importance of the industry press high-lighting industry problems as ill as providing a medium for the eser>tation of new ideas highlighted rd session of the public rela lifflPeourse now being conducted by larles Schlaifer, 20th-Fox ad-pub- |ity director, at the New School. "The trade papers' influence on all cets of the industry has brought .'[cooperation best exemplified in the rrent public relations campaign Jjdng waged on all fronts on behalf the industry," Schlaifer declared. As Chairman of the MPAA's Ad- -n Uj ¥ rtising Advisory Council he also scussed the industry's Advertising ode at length, showing how its self- gulatory aspects have proved tre- endously effective in establishing I code of ethics based on truth, hon- ity and integrity in film advertising. Subsequent lectures will discuss vile relationship of films to news- papers, radio and television; the fJew Look" in film advertising and piblicity and complete campaign andling of specific pictures. ilm Dividend Payments i*i)ff Sharply During April (Continued from Page 1) e week end. The April count of ,941,000 was only about half the larch total and was considerably 'bove the April 1947, figure of $5,- 159,000. J Dividend payments in the first ipur months of 1947 were consider- jbly ahead of the current year fig- ,res, with the 1947 total $18,221,000 Jpmpared to only $15,686,000 this ear. Accounting for the drop in ayments last month were the fact pat the RKO payments were smaller aan usual and there was no Stanley vidend to match that of last year. eacon to Handle English Pix I Boston — Beacon Pictures Corp., 'armed here with Harry Goldman as president, will distribute English 11ms and domestic reissues in New jngland. Initial releases are "Mill n the Floss" and "Our Mr. Shakes- eare," distributed in the U. S. by "nglish Films. Beacon has offices at ;5 Winchester St. Downes Will Speak on Television Projection Motion picture and slide projec- tion equipment used by television stations will be explained in detail Wednesday evening, at a meeting of the SMPE at Hunter College Play- house. Meeting, which has been opened to non-members, will hear an address by L. C. Downes of General Electric's television engineering sec- tion, transmitter division, at Elec- tronics Park, Syracuse. A discussion period will follow Downes' paper. Radio's Stau-at-Home Giveaway Shows Stir Exhibitors9 ire; Association Blast Is Due Newest development in radio giveaway, the idea of permitting listeners a crack at jackpot prizes, is causing concern to a number of exhibitor leaders. Trend started about two months ago and has been taken up by a dozen network shows, with many more expected to follow suit. Theater men are disturbed because the unprecedented number of air giveaways requires potential winners to be at home and available to their telephones during air time of the show. At least one exhibitor organization, it is learned, plans to denounce the radio practice in a blast to be included in a forthcoming bulletin. MPEA Being Throttled By Increased Problems (Continued from Page 1) ing political cleavage between East and West, Maas stated. Most recent move to throttle Am- erican film activities abroad has taken place in Hungary where a de- cision has been reached to national- ize all phases of the film industry. Hungarian officials in the past two months have refused to issue licenses for U. S. films. Hungarian officials have imposed a virtual blackout on U. S. product, denying playing time in the country's politically controlled theaters. Portion of the agenda was devoted to a review of MPEA's accomplish- ments in Holland, and to discussions of changes to be made in that coun- try, following expiration of current agreements. Further study to this end was voted. Guest at the meeting was Marian F. Jordan, MPEA manager in Ger- many, here for conferences. Marks Succeeds Weiner as SRO's Canadian Manager (Continued from Page 1) adian sales. Marks replaces Charles M. Weiner, who will be given a special sales assignment in the U. S. Naval Citation for Donoghue Navy citation, commending him for his public relation aid during the Civilian Naval Reserve drive for recruits, was presented to Terry Donoghue, New York publicity man, and former industryit.e at a luncheon Friday at the Stockholm Restaurant. OF COURSE TEXAS, BROOKUm aid! HEAVEN" $35,000 in Awards For Warners Drive (Continued from Page 1) in cash awards will go to the win- ners in the various fields of the sales campaign in which the company's Canadian exchanges again will join. A series of regional meetings in connection with the drive will be conducted by the divisional sales managers — Roy Haines for the Western territory, Jules Lapidus, Eastern and Canadian, and Norman Ayres, Southern. Film-Tele-Agency Group To Function Like MPAA sent from UA (Continued from Page 1) tion was reached at the recent tele- vision institute and trade show meet- ing at the Hotel New Yorker. New body will seek to coordinate the poli- cies and practices of film distributors, ad agencies and tele interests, with the ultimate establishment of a code of ethics. In general, it is understood, the organization will function in a man- ner to the MPAA. Speak Up! ... Estimated total investment as { the first of this year, according I the Year Book, was $2,647,976,4) A breakdown shows $2,474,976,'] was invested in theater properti 1 $134,750,000 in studios; $25,500,0!'; in distribution, and $12,750,000 in non-theatrical field. A reference book on the mot picture, the Year Book includes o 1,000 pages of data on films, mot picture companies, personnel, ind' try lists, credits of players, p? ducers, directors, writers and cajj eramen, associations, theater circuij1 and other phases of film makrdj* distribution and exhibition. Motion picture industries of t« country as well as a number of f\ eign countries are included in A: scope. In addition there are specf: sections of the volume devoted j television as it affects films, the p j duction and marketing of non-tli: atrical subjects, theater equipmct and other allied material. Published each year since 19 1; the 1948 edition marks the 30th it nual edition of the book. 63rd SMPE Convention W Be Opened Today on Coa West Coast Bureau of THE FILM okings and pool profits. o'i.and GB each would draw earn- s on the basis of their receipts r the past three years. Odeon, s said, would have a 57 per cent ,|ke in the company, with GB hold- er 43 per cent. New company's board would in- de Rank, John Davis, Odeon man- ng director; Leslie W. Farrow i Mark Ostrer, joint managing di- (Stors of GB, and two other nomi- jbs from the circuits. tasked about the move, the Rank ganization on Friday said the pro- 't is still in the formative stages (th the present title "simply a name i a piece of paper." Rank is keeping the Board of tjade informed on developments as, fder the Films Act, the Board may 'fuse to license a theater in a cir- eciiBt of more than 200 houses if that fuse was not controlled by the pioup before the Act went into ef- ■tlict. Clause was included in the ntiiv so that BOT would be able to Introl some circuit booking prac- 8:es. Informed sources in New York \er the week-end said that Odeon liikd GB toppers were discussing ,'actical means to effect a closer brking arrangement covering econ- hy and manpower factors. Objec- ire was defined as "better house- seping," beneficial to both circuits. was indicated that when agree- ent, satisfactory to all parties, had Ijten reached, public announcement rould be made. There was renewed Anphasis on the fact that no merger as contemplated. tl trotz Named Television ice-President for NBC Sidney N. Strotz, has been named 1 mini strati ve vice - president in large of television for NBC, Niles rammel, president, announced. He icceeds Frank E. Mullen. Formerly vice-president in charge t NBC's Western division, Strotz ill divide his time between New ork and Hollywood. Eastman Donates Film For Academy Project West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Eastman Kodak will donate sufficient raw stock to pro- cess the first year of the Academy's project of restoring historic films filed at the Library of Congress, Ed- ward P. "Ted" Curtis, E-K vice-pres- ident, notified Howard Walls, curator of the Academy film library. Gift will be turned over to the Academy by Emery Huse, Hollywood executive of Eastman. British Columbia Also Plans Takeover of Tax Victoria, B. C. — Following the lead of the Province of Ontario, British Columbia plans to take over the 20 per cent amusement tax when it is dropped by the Dominion Govern- ment, Premier Byron Johnston an- nounced. Receipts will be used to aid hospitals, as was the case in the measure pushed through the legisla- ture in Ontario. Brandt Group Will Control Trans-Lux (Continued from Page 1) agement, will become board chair- man. Trans-Lux plans extensive expan- sion in the theater field, and is said to be aiming for a circuit of 100 houses. Options to purchase two existing chains have been quietly ob- tained, it is understood, but their identities are being carefully guarded. The company is preparing to de- velop its rear projection system for the video field. In this connection, it is said the corporation is checking on suspected infringement of its rear projection system in the drive-in field. Film Exchanges Free of Fires for Second Year Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The nation's ex- changes and shipping depots were free of fire for the second successive year last year, MPAA president Eric A. Johnston reported this morning. He referred to the annual report of John B. McCullough, director of MPAA's Conservation Department, which was based upon the record of some 400 exchanges and depots which handled six million miles of film. A note of caution was added, how- ever, as McCullough said a few of the older exchange structures do not measure up to "desirable standards." BFI to Organize Film Side of 1951 Festival London (By Air Mail) —British Film Institute will organize the film side of the Festival of Britain in 1951, R. W. Dickinson, BFI secretary said. Group will set up a small ex- ecutive committee to discuss pre- liminary arrangements, with a much larger body to be organized to rep- resent the entire industry. To Make "Sunny River" West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Jack Skirball and Bruce Manning have worked out a co-op deal with Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein, 2nd, to film the 1941 musical, "Sunny River," in Technicolor. Production is slated for late this year or early 1949. DAILY Sears Gold Cup Trophy To UA's George Heiber Montreal— The Grad Sears Gold Cup trophy, emblematic of outstand- ing UA sales achievement during the 1947-48 drive period, will be presented to George Heiber, branch manager here, at a luncheon Wed- nesday. Edward M. Schnitzer, Eastern and Canadian sales manager, will present the cup to Heiber at a ceremony which will be attended by Charles S. Chaplin, UA Canadian division sales chief, and the Dominion's lead- ing exhibitors. Schnitzer will also bring a congratulatory message from UA president Sears. Heiber's branch personnel led the drive competition from start to fin- ish, although sharply contested in the race for honors by the Chicago, Toronto and New Orleans branches. Montreal becomes the second branch to gain a leg on the trophy which was placed into competition a year ago when Chicago took top honors. Schlaifer News Bureau Operating at N. Y. Roxy An industry innovation, Charles Schlaifer, 20th-Fox ad-publicity di- rector, has established a publicity bureau on a round-the-clock basis at the Roxy to cover "The Iron Cur- tain" developments which, at the week-end, had garnered upwards of 100 columns of free space in the met. dailies apart from the reviews. Schlaifer will keep the bureau open during the run of the pic, and is personally supervising. Meanwhile, biz reports from the field to the home office led to esti- mates that the pic would end up as one of the top Fox grossers. N. J. Bingo Referandum Nixed Move for a New Jersey public ref- erendum on legalized Bingo was killed when the State Legislature at Trenton spurned a Democratic min- ority proposal. Rivoli Suit Hearing June 1 Chicago — Federal Judge Phillip Sullivan has set June 1 as hearing date in Rivoli Theater anti-trust Gov't Would Compel Schine to Sell Five (Continued from Page 1) Schine subsequent to the filing of the Government's anti-trust suit in 1939, and this month's high court decision, affirming as it did lower court judgment based upon evidence entered in the original case, did not bear specifically upon these stands. Nor was there any declaration of Schine's obligation to comply with the 1942 consent decree. The 1942 decree included an agree- ment that Schine dispose of 16 the- aters it had acquired since 1939. Six of the theaters were sold within the first year, and the district court turned down a Schine plea in 1943 that it not be required to sell the rest. Four more of the theaters were sold by the Fall of 1944, and the lease of a fifth had expired. The 1945 divestiture order of the district court called for sale of the remaining five houses by a trustee, but Schine challenged this part of the decision, holding that its obliga- tion to sell the theaters had expired. The Supreme Court decision does not cover this point specifically, So- licitor General Philip Perlman wrote in his petition last week, and "the further proceedings ordered by this court will not resolve these ques- tions." The Government called for speedy carrying out of the six-year-old de- cree, and asked that the high court make its judgment of the matter known speedily. WEDDIM BELLS Porter-Dmytryk Ellicott City, Md.— Edward Dmy- tryk, director, and film actress Jean Porter, were married here. Thorsen-Weiss Sid Weiss, Radio Daily columnist, will be married Wednesday to Ethel Thorsen. Couple will honeymoon on a 12-day cruise to South America. 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Files for Sixth Tele Station Permit Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Paramount chal- lenged FCC's right to hold down the company's interest in tele station ownership when Gulf Theaters, Inc., wholly owned by Paramount, filed with the FCC for a video permit for Tampa, Florida, it was reported yes- terday. This move will make the sixth Paramount action for a tele station. At present, Paramount, through •(Continued on Page 2) SAG Terminating Pact July 31; Ready to Talk West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood— The SAG over the week-end mailed letters to the more than 400 producers throughout the U. S. with whom it has collective bargaining agreements advising that (Continued on Page 4) McConnell Seeks Chi. Decree Clarification Chicago — A petition to clarify verbiage of the Jackson Park Theater decree by Judge Michael Igoe, has been filed in Federal Court by Thomas McConnell, Jackson Park attorney. McConnell seeks clarifica- tion of some paragraphs, in a move to eliminate doubt as to their exact meaning. Distributor's Group Uses Cellophane Covers To Replace Metal Cans in 16 mm. Shipments Atlanta — Distributor's Group has completed an experiment under which some of its 16 mm. prints were shipped in Cellophane envelopes, and is now shipping all prints from its Dallas, New Orleans and Columbia, S. C. offices in that material, eliminating the more costly metal cans. Organization claims that films sealed in Cellophane during a 60-day trial period were in noticeably better condition after the test, especially on shipments made to rural areas, and where films were subject to unusually rough handling. Envelope used is made of No. 300 Cellophane, with handling and sealing instruction given by representatives of DuPont. Cost is said to be less than two cents per shipment, with sealing time put at about a half minute. Tele to Need Annual 1,825 Pix in 5 Years West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Within five years, tel- evision networks alone will use 3,650 hours of televised films an- nually, W. W. Watts, RCA vice- president in charge of the engineer- ing production division, predicted yes- terday at the opening luncheon of the SMPE's 63rd annual convention in the Ambassador Hotel, Santa Monica. Film requirement would be the (Continued on Page 4) Seven More Films Start; 7 Wind Up; 40 in Work West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — With seven films greenlighted by producers to go be- fore the cameras during this week, and with seven pictures completed, there are 40 productions in work, topped by Warners with six shoot- ing, including "The Girl from Jones (Continued on Page 2) EK Safely Stock Near West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Tensile strength, rigidity and flexibility of Eastman Kodak's new "high acetyl" safety film are more like nitrate film than earlier safety films, Charles R. For- dyce, superintendent of Kodak Park manufacturing experiments, re- ported yesterday in describing new film at the SMPE convention. Fordyce also claimed low shrink- age for the new safety base, and (Continued on Page 12) Exhibitor to Test Video Pickup of Newsreel West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Attorneys for J. H. Nicholson, operator of the Picfair Theater, are working on a legal de- fense of a proposed pickup of Movie- tone's television newsreel, which Nicholson plans to record on film and project in the theater. Nicholson argues that as a con- 1 Continued on Page 12) Theater Employment Increases But Fewer on Payrolls of Studios, Distribs. Tivoli Defendants Would Strike Portions of Bill Wilmington, Del. — A motion to strike portions of the bill of com- plaint in the anti-trust suit filed by Tivoli Realty, Inc., operator of the Delman Theater, Dallas, was filed in U. S. District Court by attorneys (Continued on Page 12) Production and distribution econ- omy programs eliminated an esti- mated 2,100 people from motion pic- ture payrolls — 1,500 from studios and 600 in distribution — but an esti- mated 1,000 persons were added last year to theater operating staffs, it is learned from figures compiled for the 1948 Film Daily Year Book, which (Continued on Page 12) Distribution in Americas By SRO, With Korda to Handle Eastern Release A joint global venture, under which David O. Selznick and Sir Alexander Korda will make a series of films in England, utilizing both British and Hollywood talent, for distribution in the Western Hemis- phere by SRO and in the Eastern Hemisphere by Korda's company, was announced yesterday by the principals. Agreement calls for the produc- tion of four features in the next 12 months, with two to be in Techni- (Continued on Page 12) Buying-Booking Firm For Foreign Films Formation of what is presumably the first buying and booking agency for foreign films was announced yesterday by Walter I. Lasker, pres- ident of Lasker-Schwartz, Inc., 55 West 42nd St., at a press conference (Continued on Page 9) Bunin's "Alice" Via Rank and Eagle Lion? London (By Cable) — Negotiations looking to the acquisition by J. Ar- thur Rank of Lou Bunin's Agfacolor production of "Alice in Wonderland," animated puppet and live-action ver- sion of the children's classic now being completed in France, are mov- (Continued on Page 9) Direct Theater Tele Projection by WB? West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — Although Warner Bros, video plans have been highly secretive it has been learned that the company will project television pictures directly on large size thea- ter screens. It is also understood that company is protecting itself in all types of video, with initial em- phasis on televising special events. It is further reported Warners has spent $100,000 in connection with RCA's new large theater screen tele- vision and other TV equipment. ,WS? Tuesday, May 18, 1 94^ Vol. 93, No. 96 Tues., May 18, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer ; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months. $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph W i Ik. Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler. Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest W. Fredman. The Film Renter. 12T-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Marv Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Earn L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal. 190 Hornby lid.. Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmatric, 8 Rue Charras. FinAnciAL (May 17) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE High Low Close Am. Seat 24% 243,4 24% Bell & Howell 23% 22% 23% Columbia Picts. vtc. 12% 117/, 12 East. Kodak 45% 45% 45% do pfd 168% 168% 168% Gen. Prec. Eq 17% 16% 17 Locw's, Inc 19% 19% 195/8 Paramount 25% 24% 25 RKO 10% 10% 10% Republic Pict 4% 4% 43/8 Republic Pict. pfd. 10% 10 103/8 20th Century-Fox . . . 24% 233/4 24'/4 20th Cent. -Fox pfd. . 35 35 35 Universal Pict 14% 14 14% Warner Bros 13% 13% 13% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 3% 3% RKO 3% 23,4 Sonotone Corp 4% 4% Technicolor 153/8 14% Trans-Lux 6 6 OVER THE COUNTER Cinecolor 3% 3% 4% 143/4 6 Bid 4% Net Chg. - v4 — "% + 3/4 Vi + V4 + % + V4 — 1/4 + % + 1/4 + 1/4 + % Asked 4% Vinson, Margaret O'Brien Feted by D. C. Variety Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Mrs. Fred Vinson, wife of the Chief Justice of the Su- preme Court and starlet Margaret O'Brien were feted yesterday at the Variety Club's annual Mother's Day luncheon at the Shoreham Hotel here. About 300 turned out for the affair. OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT CONCESSIONAIRES from Coast to Coast; over 1/4 Century A Nou» Specializing ' in Refreshment Concessions for RIVE-IN THEATRES) SPORTSERVICE, Inc. Jacobs bros. HURST BlDG. BUFFALO, N. V. flno GoinG ERIC A. JOHNSTON is due in New York to- morrow from Washington for a stay of several days. BARNEY BALABAN, Paramount president, flew to the Coast yesterday for conferences with Henry Ginsberg, vice-president in charge of pro- duction. He was accompanied by ED WEISL, Paramount attorney. FRANK RAMSEY, formerly manager of the Warner Lenox and Rialto, Hartford, Conn., now a Hollywood publicity man, has been in Hart- ford visiting. BABE RUTH leaves Los Angeles today for New York aboard the Chief, after viewing rough cut of "The Babe Ruth Story." The Babe is ac- companied by Mrs. Ruth and his daughter and son-in-law, MR. and MRS. RICHARD FLANDERS. KROGER BABB, president of Hygienic Prods., Inc., has arrived in Hollywood to finalize the script of "One Too Many." SAUL JEFFEE, president of Movie Lab, Film Laboratory, left for the Coast last night. RITA HAYWORTH arrives in New York Friday and will sail the following day on the SS Queen Mary for a vacation of several weeks. GEORGE CUKOR will leave by plane today for London where he will direct "Edward, My Son" for Metro. EDWIN KNOPF, producer; SPENCER TRACY and DEBORRAH KERR will sail Saturday on the SS Queen Mary, accompanied by HOWARD STRICKLING, in charge of the Metro studio pub- licity. Knopf arrives from the Coast Thursday, Miss Kerr and her husband, Tony Bartley, on Friday; and Strickling is due late tonight by plane. PAUL HOLLISTER, RKO Radio national pub- licity director, has returned to New York follow- ing two weeks of studio conferences. LOUIS DE ROCHEMONT gets in from the Coast this week to begin the screen version of W. L. White's "Lost Boundaries," first of a series of true-life dramas for M-G-M. Paramount Files for Sixth Tele Station Permit (Continued from Page 1) its affiliates, has stations and appli- cations for stations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Detroit and San Francisco. It is expected that the Commission will reject the application and in which case Paramount will contest the long-standing rule in court. The loser of the court battle may then appeal to the Supreme Court for a constitutional ruling. Plan Squawk on Daylight Time Detroit — A mass meeting of local exhibitors will be called by Sam Carver, president, of Michigan Inde- pendent Theater Owners, as a step in a campaign to secure repeal of daylight saving time, adopted here last month. Carver contemplates court action in his drive against fast time. "Time" Run Starts May 27 William Cagney's UA release, "The Time of Your Life," opens to the public at the Mayfair on May 27. Premiere of the film, the evening of May 26, will benefit the Wiltwyck School for Boys. SITUATION WANTED BOOKER or BOOKKEEPER Many years of diversified experience in motion picture industry. Will accept position with either circuit or exchange. Write Box 198. THE FILM DAILY 1501 Broadway New York 18, N. Y. MARGARET O'BRIEN and HENRY MORGAN were among callers at the White House, Wash- ington, yesterday. GENE KELLY and his wife, BETSY BLAIR, have returned to Hollywood by plane after a week's visit here. WILLIAM GELL has arrived from London. JERRY MASON and LOUIS BERG of This Week mag. have arrived on the Coast from New York. RUDOLPH WEISS, head of Warners home office real estate department, is in Philadelphia today. PAUL LUKAS leaves Cleveland today for Hollywood. NATE GERSON, Monogram office manager in Cleveland, is en route to California for a vaca- tion, accompanied by MRS. GERSON. NORTON V. RITCHEY, president of Monogram International, returned from a three-months trip to London. WILLIAM SATORI, European and Continental representative for Monogram International, re- turned from a Pittsburgh vacation. FRED AHERN, production manager of Trans- atlantic Pictures, has arrived in New York to supervise the trailer for "Rope." GEORGE SHUPERT and DICK HODGSON of Paramount television setup left for Hollywood yesterday by plane. MAX YOUNGSTEIN, Eagle Lion's ad-publicity chief, leaves Friday by plane on a 10-day triD which will take him to Chicago, New Orleans, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Trial of Fifth & Walnut Trust Action is Started Attorneys for Fifth & Walnut, Inc., and for defendants in its anti- trust suit made their opening state- ments yesterday before Federal Judge Vincent Leibell following the selection of a jury. Hearing will be continued this morning. Fifth & Walnut, operator of the National Theater, Louisville, charges conspiracy to monopolize the distri- bution of first run features in that city, and seeks a permanent injunc- tion against the alleged monopoly. An earlier trial, started last week, was declared a mistrial by Judge Leibell. Para. Theater Service Execs, at Two-Day Parley Chicago — E. L. Hyman, Loyal Haight, Max Schlosberg from Para- mount's New York headquarters, are here attending two-day meeting of Paramount Theater Service execu- tives from United States and Can- ada. Sales policies, merchandising, new products and equipment for sell- ing candies, popcorn, beverages, nut products are under discussion. BEST IN QUALITY FILMACK Spewed BEST IN SERVICE COMPLETELY EQUIPPED PLANTS NEW YORK 245 Weit 5 5 eh St. LOS ANGELES 1574 W. Washington CHICAGO , 1327 $. Wabah Seven More Films Start; 7 Wind Up; 40 in Work (Continued from Page 1) Beach" and "The Younger Brothers, j Five pictures are shooting at Unii versal-International, with the star: of "The O'Flynn" this week, and fiv I at Columbia, including "El Dorad- Pass" and "Blondie's Secret," wit "Gentlemen From Nowhere" ar*"^ Tn' dercover Man" finished. Para . un! has four pictures before the canr eras, and three each are shooting a Monogram, M-G-M and RKO-Radic" Two are shooting at 20th-Fox witl "Road House" completed. Republi wound up production on "Nighttime in Nevada" and "Marshall of Ama rillo," leaving only one in work Filming was completed at Enter prise on "No Minor Vices." Frank Seltzer and Sol Wurtze each are shooting one for 20th Cen tury-Fox release, and Samuel Gold wyn has started "Take Thre< Tenses" for RKO release. Edwarc Small is in production on "FB] Meets Scotland Yard" for Columbia release. 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WASHINGTON • WARNER THEATRE BLDG. 13th & E. Sts. N.W. • 10:30 A.M. "5||, m * OAH.Y Tuesday, May 18, 194'i Tele to Need Annual 1 ,125 Pix in 5 Years (Continued from Page 1) equivalent of 1,825 two-hour fea- tures, or 14,600 15-minute shorts, he pointed out, basing his forecast on current AM-FM broadcast prac- tice. Watts said if currently proposed FCC revision of television channel allocations is enacted, then, ulti- mately there will be channel space for 953 stations in 456 cities, with an audience potential equal to the estimated 66 million radio sets now in 37 million U. S. homes. Time alone. Watts said, will an- swer the question of the value of closed circuit television programs, or whether theater interests will outbid broadcasters for right to out- standing events, and whether the public will want separate theaters for televised programs. Paul J. Larsen, chairman of SMPE Committee on Television, declared that he is amazed that the motion picture industry, which is allied with and affected by video, has done so little to protect itself in securing specific frequencies from FCC. He blasted the film industry for not con- ferring with its engineers after future of its products and urged sup- port of engineers. Kersta Sees Television No Threat to Other Media West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Television will result in bigger advertising budgets, as did the advent of radio, and represents no threat to existing entertainment mediums, Norman Kersta, director of video operations for NBC, said at a meeting of the Academy of Tele- vision Arts and Sciences. Likening television as this cen- tury's gold rush, Kersta said the new industry would lead America to greater prosperity by creating new jobs and helping to create a bigger demand for goods and serv- ices. Kersta was introduced by Charles B. Brown, president of the television Academy. SAG Terminating Pact July 31; Ready to Talk (Continued from Page 1) it was terminating the revised basic agreement with its expiration at midnight, July 31. The letter advised also that it was ready to meet or confer with com- panies for the purpose of negotiat- ing a new contract "at any reason- able time and place." % Send Slrtndau % l| Qreetingd u< May 18 Perry Como John Shelton Bernard Feldman :.: Tuesday's Tele-lines 9 9 9 DAVID O. SELZNICK positively is not dickering with Rob- ert R. Young. ... • Congrats, to Jack Simons, manager of Hartford's Center Theater, and the Missus on their 24th wedding anniversary. . . . 9 Jesse L. Lasky's next for RKO will be "Battleground," story of the Battle of the Bulge A war film cycle in the making? ... • Jack Gould of the N. Y. Times was saying the other day that prizes on ra- dio's contest shows are replacing entertainment From the atten- tion some exhibs. are paying to popcorn and candy, you'd almost sus- pect a similar attitude in film biz. ... • Didja read that UP dispatch quoting House Speaker Joe Martin to the effect that he sees nothing in prospect now ihat would require higher Federal income taxes next year? ... • Harry Sherman would like to acquire film rights to "Year of Decision," title of Bernard de Voto's tome, for that pic he'll make on the life of Gen. Stephen Kearny. ... • No less than 67 firms are now turning out as many varieties of tele receivers, the National Credit Office, Inc., reports. ... • "Love us love our competi- tor" was the theme of the unique ads placed by the Astor and Senate, of Reading and Harrisburg, respectively, to plug "The Iron Curtain," playing in rival houses, as "one of the finest, most important pictures of the year." ▼ ▼ T • • • READ IT AND WEEP DEP'T: "A deficiency in television's progress has been the immaturity of its entertainment and its failure to attract discriminating viewers with a more generous portion of educa- tional and public service features." — From the findings of the New York Radio Critics Circle. T T T 9 • 9 FILM CLASSICS' "Will It Happen Again?" topped the $13.- 000 mark over the week-end at the Rialto, a figure reported as setting a record. ... • The Cinema Stamp Collectors will hear Norman Ser- phos, president of the Scott Stamp & Coin Co., at tomorrow night's Hotel Astor meeting. ... • Another proposed theme song for video, "If I Had a Camera, I'd Televise You," by Margaret Melody, will be intro- duced at today's luncheon meeting of the Television Films Co-ordinating Committee at the Astor. ... • Adele Jergens will be among the honor guests at today's Astor luncheon meeting of the Advertising Women of New York. ... • Audience unrest under the impact of ad films on theater programs appears to be spreading. T T ▼ • • • HOWARD HUGHES' controversial — "The Outlaw" — has been designated as a "leading production," by the Library of Congress which has requested a print for permanent preservation in the Library's archives. ... • No less than six record companies have pressed tunes from Paramount's "The Emperor Waltz." ... 9 The National Legion of Decency has placed Paramount's "Dream Girl" and Monogram's "Smart Women" in its Class B. . . . 9 The American Broadcasting Company's tele transmitter of WJZ-TV will be atop the Hotel Pierre The station takes to the air in August. ... 9 Rod Cameron gets the male lead in Jack Wrather's "Strike It Rich" for Allied Artists, playing the role of Wrather's father in this semi-documentary of the Texas oil fields. ... 9 A doff of Phil M's chapeau to Harry Mandel of RKO Theaters for that terrific campaign put behind the RKO Hit Parade in the New York met. area. ... 9 Metro's reprint of "The Women" goes into the Little Met Theater Friday. ... 9 Starting next Monday, the Mutual's movie quiz program, "Movie Matinee," produced in co-opera- tion with Modern Screen mag, will be broadcast from the stages of the Skouras theaters in the met. area. ▼ v ▼ 9 9 9 MUSIC-TO-THE-EARS DEP'T: "On the road most ball play- ers are avid movie fans On off days many of them take in an aft- ernoon and night show." — Jimmy Powers, sports editor of the New York Dally News, writing In "The Powerhouse" column. ■ Legion Supports Freedom of Screen While congratulating the Intel, national Federation of Catholic A umnae at a luncheon yesterday o the roof of the Hotel Pierre, upo the celebration of its 26th ^d 1 c activity, Rev. Father Patrick "«. ^a.- terson, executive secretary of th National Legion of Decency, r« minded his audience that becaus the freedom of the screen was in perilled, it was necessary to brin about an organization like the Lc gion. Freedom, Father Masterson en phasized, respects the rights c others, among them, the Deity; whil license, in abusing freedom's right; tramples upon the feelings and sen timents of others. Father Masterson also explaine that when the Legion reclassifies film from C to B, it does not mea that there was a mistake in judg ment, for these evaluations are mad most carefully. Rather, he said, th change in rating results from change in the film. The Legion head reaffirmed hi pledge and that of the group he rep resents in their desire to cooperat with all so minded toward the sup port of decent, moral motion pic tures. Mrs. James F. Looram, president o the International Federation of Cath olic Alumnae, observed: "Years o reviewing have not dampened ou: enthusiasm for motion pictures. . . we are great motion picture fans.' Washington Ad Club Will Hear Schlaifer Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Charles Schlaifer director of advertising and publicity for 20th-Fox, will address the mem- bers of the Advertising Club ol Washington today at a luncheor meeting being held at the Statlei Hotel. Schlaifer will discuss the censor- ship threat which brought about tht revised film advertising code, and the efforts of the industry to estab- lish a continuing public relations program. DEATHS BERNAT FEDERHAR, 82, former Akron, 0., theater operator, in Akron. MSGR. EDWARD J. FLANAGAN, founder of Boys Town, Neb., in Bsrlin, Germany, where requiem mass was sung yesterday; body is being brought to the U .S. by plane. FOSTER J. MCCARTHY, 48, profession- ally Foster Williams, actor and radio an- nouncer, in New York. PAUL FULLER, JR., attorney and one- time president of Pathe Exchange, Inc., in New York. SCOTT E. CHESTNUT, 68, film sales- man, in Birmingham, Ala. 15 A. D, "Hi, Jinx..." lit "Hello, Tex,.." JINX FALKENBERG AND TEX McCRARY, N.B.C.'s FAMOUS COUPLE, ARE BROADCASTING TO YOU -j^w THE NEWS ABOUT Paramount Shorts FOR 1948- '49 Tex: Now that we're in Paramount shorts ourselves, Jinx, I feel right at home talking about them. Jinx: And I'm happy to preview for my exhibitor friends how Paramount has streamlined its plans to give them more shorts that mean more entertainment . . . and 60% of them in color . . Tex: Yes, Jinx, Paramount found that audiences want MORE 1-REEL SUBJECTS and more cartoons - so . . . . Jinx: And that means MORE COLOR- CARTOONS the public loves— 30 THIS YEAR INSTEAD OF 24 released last season. ..and a lot of them will he in that wonderful new Polacolor. . . Paramount WILL MAKE 70 SHORTS TOTALLING 70 REELS FOR 1948-W Against 64 Shorts Totalling 70 Reels Last Year Including These 30 Great Cartoons POPEYE Cartoons In Color He's Popeye, The Boxoffice Man ... so definitely a con- temporary American folk- hero that he's a "must" on thousands of screens. BO NOVELTOONS In Color Accenting novelty, they've introduced a score of popular characters including Little Audrey, Herman the Mouse, Caspar the Friendly Ghost, Buzzy the Crow and many others. 9 m SCREEN SONG Cartoons In Color starring The Bouncing Ball Audience-participation sensation that clicked in 1946, became a series in '47 — and now, by popu- lar demand, is increased from 8 to 12 releases. Jinx: Can I tell about The Pace- makers, Tex? I 'm thrilled that our 3 pictures will be part of this delightful series. . . Tex: And don't forget the year-after-year achievements of the 3 JERRY FAIRBANKS SERIES. They're great favorites with every member of every family. . . [El Paramount Pacemakers Produced by JUSTIN HERMAN Double the number this year with at least half em- phasizing music. Packed with big names like Tex and Jinx, Martin Block, Paul Whiteman, Ed Sullivan and Monica Lewis, to mention just a few. Speaking of Animals Spiced with such hilarious originality, they've won 2 Oscars and the laughter of all the millions who love animals — and fun. Popular Science In Color New as the latest research, this series turns wonders of science into wonders of of entertainment to thrill Mr. and Mrs. Average American. Unusual Occupations In Color 12th year of finding and filming fascinating professions and hobbies of people who make news by new ways to make a living. Jinx: Do you think we ' 11 ever equal the 28 years of popularity achieved by the public's favorite sport series?. . Tex: News is my department , Jinx ... so I want to say that no film news coverage can compare with . Jinx: Since we're a typical American family, Tex— let's make sure our favorite theatre in our home town, Manhasset, books all the EZD Grantland Rice Sportlights Produced by JACK EATON They're an industry institution . . . reports on sports that are both completely authoritative and dramatically entertaining . . . ^ (J Paramount News The Eyes and Ears of the World 104 Issues—Plus 52 issues of Canadian Paramount News The Zoomar Lens, most impor- tant innovation in screen report- ingsincesound, makes Paramount News more dramatic than ever. Now from the local ball-park to the international conference table, any shot can be made a vivid, thrilling close-up . . . since this newmagiceyehas been added to theEyes and Earsof the World. 70 Shorts 42 in color 8 series— plus Paramount News From Paramount IN 1948-49 at.*- Tuesday, May 18, 1948 ™a* DAILY puying-Booking Firm or Foreign Films (Continued from Page 1) n the Pine Room of the Warwick lotel. I goring his recent three-month t ^_^ Lasker said he discovered that 'nu.-i.-y art houses were not grossing their full potential. In other in- stances, he found that neighborhood houses in foreign language areas icould easily augment their revenue (jby playing imports, but exhibitors didn't know which pictures to play. Lasker told the trade press that not only would he help the 20-odd exhibitors who have already signed up for his service by choosing the right pictures, but he would help them with properly keyed advertis- ing, publicity and exploitation. "Buy- 1 ing the right pictures," Lasker em- |i phasized, "is important; putting them across is also important." Associated with Lasker, formerly ! of Major Pictures and Siritzky Int'l., is Irving Schwartz, an attorney for- j merly with the General Counsel's Office of the OPA, and the Corporate Reorganization Division of the SEC. Art House Policy Pays Off || For Columbus, O., Exhib. Friendly competition changed his theater from a "shooting gallery" to a well-attended art house, Albert Sugarman, Columbus, O., exhibitor, said here yesterday. Sugarman, the first exhibitor-subscriber to the Las- ker-Schwartz buying service, was in- vited by Lasker to explain why he had signed up. The press boys were surprised to hear Sugarman say that he as well as other exhibitors had difficulty in finding sources of foreign films. "Problem is getting the pic- tures— not the price," Sugarman ob- served. The Columbus exhibitor who oper- ates the Champion, the Avendale, the Indianola and the World with his partner, Lee Hofheimer, explained how his lifelong friend and competi- tor Leo Yassenoff had done him a favor by building the competitive University Theater. Sugarman's World Theater which seats 321 is only three blocks from the campus UJEDDIRG BELLS Hoffman-Strauss Hartford — Engagement of Paula Hoffman, daughter of I. J. Hoffman, New England zone manager for Warner Theaters, and Mrs. Hoffman, to John L. Strauss of Mobile, Ala., is announced. McCurdy-Young West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Alan Young and Vir- ginia McCurdy were married in Tia Juana, Mexico. The bride has been inactive professionally for the past year but previous to that was a mem- ber of the singing group know as "Four Chicks and a Chuck." CHARTERED ANNBEA THEATERS, INC., Hudson, N. Y.; with capital ot $10,000 in $100 shares, three shares subscribed; conduct drive-in theaters; chartered at Albany by Henry H. Frieder, Jr., Byron H. Gluck, Shirley Gluck. BLUE WATER DRIVE-IN THEATER CO., Pen- obscot Bldg., Detroit; capital, $1,000 common at $1 par. OCHS-MICHIGAN CO., Penobscot Bldg., De- troit; capital $1,000 common at $1 par. TELEVOLT CORP., Dover, Del.; purpose, deal in electronic and televisual equipment; capital, $300,000; principal office, Delaware Registra- tion Trust Company, Wilmington, Del. Bunin's "Alice" Via Rank and Eagle Lion? (Continued from Page 1) ing along smoothly, and deal may be closed this week. If Rank acquires the pic, as antic- ipated, Western Hemisphere distri- bution will be by Eagle Lion, with the American company understood prepared to give the pic a tremend- ous campaign. Picture would be handled elsewhere by Rank's GFD, it is understood. (William Heineman and Max Youngstein, Eagle Lion execs, saw the "Alice" footage while in Paris on their recent trip abroad, and were enthusiastic over its potentialities, is was learned yesterday.) Carol Marsh, young actress under contract to Rank, ilays Alice in the pic, cast of which otherwise is filled by three-dimensional puppet-like fig- ures. Pic went into production in France last Spring, budgeted at $1,- 500,000 with the Union General Cine- matographique having approximate- ly a 50 per cent interest. Latter has rights to the French version for France and in French-speaking coun- tries. of Ohio State University, and for a long time had not been doing so well. Then Yassenoff put up the 1,200-seat University, which meant that it would be almost impossible for Sugarman to get good product. Faced with this quandary, Sugarman decided to change the World to an art house, and he has been doing well ever since. Sugarman pointed out that Yas- senoff builds theaters. He also op- erates nine theaters under the cor- porate title of Academy Theaters. Yassenoff, incidentally, put up the World. FILM SHIPPERS, INC. Has been organized by leading Chicago film carriers for the purpose of in- specting and shipping films in the Chicago territory. 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Newark: Call MArket 2-1122 or an authorized travel agent. 1 UNITED AIR LINES Passengers • Ala/7 • Express • Freight It's UNITED to Chicago and "all the West" ( Actual Size ) JOver 1000 Paces' \ Beautifully Bound ( ' Weighs over 4 lbs. ) THE 1948 YEARBOOK OF MOTION PICTURES 30th EDITION is now being distributed to subscribers of A year's subscription to THE FILM DAILY will bring you this encyclopedia of Motion Pictures free. 12 Tuesday, May 18, 19481 Selznick-Korda in (Continued from Page 1) color. Filming of the first will be started at one of Korda's studios in September, and the others are sched- uled for production at intervals of two to three months. (Korda has another deal for distribution of his British-made product in this country by 20th- Fox. At the time it was an- nounced, this arrangement called for an unspecified number of films to be made over a period of years— also not specified. Two features have been released un- der this pact, with four more scheduled for 1948 release.) Selznick to Supply Stars Stars for the Selznick-Korda pro- ductions will be supplied by Selznick, principally from those under con- tract to his companies, while the films will be produced and directed by British producers associated with Korda, including Carol Reed, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, Sydney Gilliat, Frank Launder, Anthony Kimmins, Anthony Asquith, Anatole deGrunwald, Zoltan Korda and others, at the producer's Shepperton and Isleworth studios in England. Top British film and theater names will be supplied by Korda. Selznick may make available other stars in addition to top names on his player roster, which includes, among others, Gregory Peck, Joseph Cotten, Jennifer Jones, Dorothy McGuire, Valli, Shirley Temple, Louis Jour- dan, Robert Mitchum, Robert Young and Guy Madison. Contract provides for various methods of consultation between Selznick and Korda on scripts, editing, and all other phases of production, looking toward giving the films widest possible appeal for American audiences. Stories tentatively agreed upon in- cludes Joseph Conrad's "An Outcast of the Islands;" Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities," starring Peck, and produced in Technicolor; Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the D'Ubervilles," to star Miss Jones, with Techni- color production-direction by Reed and "The Third Man," by Graham Greene, also with Reed as producer- director. Under consideration are Daphne du Maurier's "The King's General," Jules Verne's "Around the World in 80 Days," Thomas Mann's "The Magic Mountain," and Aldous Huxley's "Point Counterpoint." Commenting on the deal Selz- Pura. Tele Proils. To Bo Biz in IV. Y. Albany — Paramount Television Prods,, Inc., Los Angeles, chartered under California laws, has certified to the Secretary of State that it will do business in this state. The cor- poration is capitalized at $25,000 in $1 shares. Paul Raibourn is presi- dent. The corporation will deal in television equipment and service radio and television broadcasting stations. Exhibitors Oppose Youngstoivn Plan to Bihe Amusement Tax Rate from Three to 10 P. C. Youngstown, O. — Proposal of Councilman John W. Barber that the city's amusement tax rate be boosted from three to 10 per cent is being opposed by local theater operators. Exhibitors point out that 80 per cent of Youngstown's ticket tax receipts are collected by five downtown houses. Thus far, it is emphasized, theaters have absorbed the levy, but that would be impossible if the tax is increased, they claim. Theatermen hold business has fallen off in Pittsburgh because of that city's 10 per cent rate, and they fear the same result here if Council approves Barber's plan. Theaters will lose patronage and the city will suffer in loss of revenue, exhibitors warn. Pic Employes for Theater Partners Hit (Continued from Page 1) the* lookout for violations or court actions that might tend to invalidate decision, especially for any action that might harm independents. Television in talking stage with board postponing subject for further study before arranging for theater and television executives to meet for work on common problems. Trueman Rembusch, Indiana ATO prexy, read report on television re- purcussions as affecting theater. William Ainsworth, Allied head, pre- sided with 17 board members attend- ing. Exhibitor to Test Video Pickup of Newsreel (Continued from Page 1) tractee for the 20th-Fox reel, he is privileged to use it in his house, and that if he is willing to pay costs of recording the aired version in order to get a quicker theater release, it is his concern only. He claims the subject matter of the daily television versions and the twice weekly thea- ter reels are the same. Plan will be demonstrated at a special showing for the trade, with the use of the air reel before a regular theater audience to follow. Nicholson believes he is covered be- cause the project will not be ad- vertised, nor will an extra admis- sion charge be made. EK Safely Slock Near (Continued from Page 1) greater resistance to moisture and humidity, as well as projection qual- ity equal to nitrate film in screen steadiness and appearance. Eastman, he revealed, has done considerable experimental work with the new material to test it as a pos- sible substitute for cellulose ni- trate stock in theatrical films. In addition to the experiments, For- dyce reported, the new film has been in limited commercial trade use in exchanges in different parts of the country. Safety stock is a new, improved high acetyl acetate type which in 1946 replaced acetate propionate safety film support. Essentially, the new film is made by retaining chemical acteyl groups which in the earlier process were washed away. Tivoli Defendants Would Strike Portions of Bill (Continued from Page 1) for Interstate Circuit, Texas Con- solidated Theaters and 12 distribu- tor defendants. Notice also was filed that deposi- tions for the case will be taken in Dallas on June 2, and on June 4, depositions will be taken in a sim- ilar action against the same de- fendants, brought by I. B. Adelman, operator of the Delman Theater, Houston, and president of Tivoli Realty. nick said: "The freezing of American film revenues in Brit- ain has created a complex situa- tion for the American com- panies. As I see it there are two methods of coping with this sit- uation. The first is the invasion of the British Isles by Holly- wood picture-makers, in effect producing Hollywood films in England with whatever talent Hollywood can spare. And we must bear in mind that Holly- wood does not have nearly enough first-rate talent for its own purposes. 'The second method is the fos- tering of the great producing talents of England in a coopera- tive effort, helping to so shape their films as to ffive them great appeal for American audiences. "I have chosen the latter course. With the stories and stars that we have in mind, I strongly believe that some of the greatest box-office attrac- tions of the future will be made in England under this plan, and without sacrificing any of the artistry which has distinguished efforts of these outstanding British film-makers." Korda in a statement declared: "I am quite sure that in the deal we have shaped and closed, we have found a pattern for true co- operation between American and British film-makers. Selznick's as- sociation with these pictures will be invaluable towards achieving for our films a real popularity in the Ameri- can market." Milton A. Kramer, chairman of the board of SRO, was associated with Selznick in the negotiations. Theater Jobs Increase; Fewer with Studios (Continued from Page 1) was published yesterday. Estimated total number employed by the three branches at Jan 1 is 204,900. Of these, 162,000 were *a \k- ing in exhibition, 29,500 in pf > tion and 13,400 in distribution. ' A year earlier, 161,000 worked in ex-: hibition, 31,000 in production and! 14,000 in distribution — a total of 206,000. During 1947 the industry's annual payroll increased by an estimated $15,195,171, to a record high of $533,- 049,240. Of this $314,326,690 was for production in Hollywood, $9,- 032,100 for production outside of Hollywood, including the non-the- atrical field; $34,500,000 for distribu- tion workers, and $175,190,450 for exhibition employes. In 1946, total annual payroll was estimated at $517,854,069, with the breakdown as follows: production in Hollywood, $299,361,610; production outside of Hollywood, $8,602,000; distribution, $35,000,000, and exhi- bition, $174,890,459. A reference book on the motion picture, the Year Book includes over 1,000 pages of data on films, motion picture companies, personnel, indus- try lists, credits of players, pro- ducers, directors, writers and cam- eramen, associations, theater circuits, and other phases of film making, distribution and exhibition. Motion picture industries of this country as well as a number of for- eign countries are included in its scope. In addition there are special sections of the volume devoted to television as it affects films, the pro- duction and marketing of non-the- atrical subjects, theater equipment and other allied material. Published each year since 1915, the 1948 edition marks the 30th an- nual edition of the book. : 90,000 See "Curtain" At Roxy in Five Days Despite Sunday's bad weather, the New York Roxy in the first five days rolled up an attendance above 90,000 for "The Iron Curtain," 20th-Fox said yesterday. Company added pic is showing strength in every situa- tion without regard to size of town, section or type of house. STORKS Hartford — Lou Cohen, Poli mana- ger, and Mrs. Cohen are grandpar- ents for the second time. Daughter- in-law, Mrs. George Cohen, gave birth to a baby girl. West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Ruby Keeler gave birth to a daughter, Kathleen, at California Hospital. The girl is the fourth child to Miss Keeler and John Lowe. r, Oeorge ttwick . p. Proton si one DIi «*> ££* Copy ntimate in Character [International in Scope Independent in Thought ■ The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old 93. NO. 97 NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY. MAY 19, 1948 TEN CENTS permitted Where Deemed •'Just and Fair," Koegel [Tells Fox's Shareholders Competitive bidding, although eliminated by the U. S. Supreme Tourt as a mandatory system of sell- ng pictures, will in all probability :e conducted by the majors in se- ected situations, according to in- formed observers. Only official indication made thus jtar was made by Otto E. Koegel, fOth-Fox counsel, who at a meeting )f stockholders yesterday pointed out (Continued on Page 7) 20THFOK 39 UI6CHS jjCT PROf IT TO 6QUBL1947 Majors to Employ Bidding in Selected Spots i-L Heineman Sales Drive Starts June 4 Eagle Lion will launch a "Bill Heineman Sales Drive" on June 4, with $27,500 in cash awards, includ- ing $7,500 for J. Arthur Rank pix land $5,000 for Edward Small fea- tured release by the company, it was iiannounced as the first of four re- gional sales meetings closed yester- day at the Hotel Warwick. William J. Heineman, distribution (Continued on Page 7) RKO Dismissed from Bordonaro Verdict Buffalo — Appeal of RKO from a Federal Court jury verdict in the Sherman Act suit brought by Bor- donaro Bros., was granted by Judge Harold P. Burke, who found insuf- (Continued on Page 7) Allport, BOT Experts Talking Clarification London (By Cable)— Fayette W. Allport, MPAA British rep., will meet today with R. G. Somervell and other Board of Trade experts to discuss clarification of certain aspects of the Anglo-American film agreement. Session is 24 hours in advance of the arrival of John G. McCarthy, asso- ciate manager of the MPAA's inter- national dep't in New York. A BOT spokesman yesterday ex- pressed the hope that the talks initiated today will clear the air for immediate publication of the agree- ment negotiated two months ago. LOEWS INT'L IN BUILDING PROGRAM Constructing and Remodelling Theaters, Office Structures; Burger and Lewis Find Grosses are Declining From Alexandria to Turin and cities in between, Loew's Interna- tional is building and remodelling theaters and office buildings, accord- ing to Samuel N. Burger, company's sales chief, and David Lewis, re- gional director of the Continent, North Africa and the Middle East. In a joint survey which concluded Burger's three-month visit and Lewis' eight-month trek, they found that overall business grosses have gone down since last year. This was to be expected Lewis pointed out, since consumer goods and travel have become less restricted. Communist defeat in the Italian (Continued on Page 7) Dietz Feels Video Off on Wrong Foot Television got off on the wrong foot by permitting sponsorship of its entertainment offerings, in the opin- ion of Howard Dietz, M-G-M adver- tising-publicity vice-president, who believes a "slot machine" method of paying for programs would have been more successful. Speaking yesterday at, a luncheon meeting of the Women's Advertising Club, Dietz said "that he doubts that (Continued on Page 3) National Video Film Council Organized National Television Film Council was organized at a meeting of reps, of television stations, advertising agencies, film distributors for video, package show producers and others at the Hotel Astor yesterday. New organization, among other (Continued on Page 3) Skouras Sees Films "Piped" Into Homes Telecasting of film programs into the home in order to counteract the inroads upon theater receipts that television may well make was en- visaged yesterday by Spyros P. Skouras, 20th-Fox president, in re- ply to a stockholder's question con- cerning the company's plans to meet the possible threat of the new me- dium. "We are manufacturers of enter- ( Continued ori Page 8) Maas Leaves Saturday to Survey European Markets Irving Maas, vee-pee and general manager of the Motion Picture Ex- port Association, will leave Saturday on the Queen Mary for a six-week trip to continental markets which will include Holland, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Aus- ( Continued on Page 8) CBC Adopts New Video Policy Canadian Tele Petitions to be Favored Actor's-MP Relief Funds Setting Plans for Fair Conferences on the joint fair to be held in November by the Actor's Fund of America and the Motion Picture Relief Fund are being con- ducted between Jean Hersholt, Re- lief Fund president; Walter Vincent, president of AF, John Golden, and (Continued on Page 7) Montreal — Maintaining that it "would not be in the general Cana- dian public interest for individual private television stations to become outlets in Canada for non-Canadian television systems," the Canadian Broadcasting Company's board of governors yesterday announced adoption of a policy of "great care in recommendations regarding applica- ( Continued on Page 3) First Quarter Profit Off To $2,926,842, but Second And 3rd Climbs — Skouras 20th-Fox's profits for the first 39 weeks of this year will equal the $10,608,098 earned by the company over the like period last year, Spyros P. Skouras, presi- dent, predicted yesterday at the an- nual meeting of stockholders. Skouras's statement came in the wake of the release of a first quarter report of a consolidated net profit amounting to $2,926,842, a decline of (Continued on Page 8) Divorcement Would Up Rentals— Skouras 20th-Fox, if eventually forced by the courts to divest itself of its the- aters, will be able to dispose of the properties at "good prices," Spyros P. Skouras said yesterday, so that the company's financial position would not be adversely affected. Responding to a stockholder's (Continued on Page 7) Doubt Hughes RKO Deal Will Bring MPAA Action Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — No word has been re- ceived from RKO concerning its fu- ture MPAA membership, nor has the MPAA board taken any step toward a meeting to consider the RKO sta- tus, it was learned here yesterday. (Continued on Page 2) Johnston to Meet on Dividing U. K. Pix $$ Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — MPAA prexy Eric A. Johnston left here last night for three days of meetings in New York, with some hope that final decisions on the disposition of the earnings of British films in this country among American distributors operating in the United Kingdom will be reached. As yet no final decision is believed to have been achieved, although MPAA officials here believe there is agreement on the principles. WSs Wednesday, May 19, 1948 « Vol. 93, No. 97 Wed., May 19, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18. N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahloneqa Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Kenter. 127-133 Wardour St.. W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtav. Kitab Mahal, 100 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar. Filmafric. 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmichael. Room 0. 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY— Bowden Fletcher, 10 Moxon Aye.. Punchbowl, N. S. Phone. UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN— John Lindberg, .Ternbanealle No. 3, Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME — John Perdicari, Via Ludoyisi 16. Phone, 42758. finAIKIAL (May 18) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 24'/2 23y2 23V2 Bell & Howell 233/4 23V2 23'/2 Columbia Picts. vtc. M% 12V8 12y4 East. Kodak 45% 443/4 443/4 do pfd 167l/8 167 167 Gen. Prec. Eq 17 16'/2 163/4 Loew's, Inc 19% 19'/2 19% Paramount 25% 243,4 24% RKO 11% 10% lli/8 Republic Pict 4% 43/8 43/3 Republic Pict. pfd.. . . 1034 10% 103,4 20th Century-Fox . . . 24% 233,4 233,4 20th Cent.-Fox pfd.. . 35% 35 35 Universal Pict 14'/4 14'/4 14V4 Warner Bros 13% 13VR 13y4 NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts. 3 3 3 RKO 3l/4 3 31/4 Sonotone Corp 4% 4% 4% Technicolor 153/8 15V4 153/8 Trans-Lux 6 5% 6 OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 4% Net Chg. — H/4 — 1/4 + y4 — 1% — 1% — V4 + Vs V2 + % Vz — % 'A + Vs + % Asked 4% Madeleine Carroll Cited Chicago — Madeleine Carroll, yes- terday was named "Woman of the Year" in recognition of her work overseas during the war years and awarded the Brotherhood Arts and Sciences Citation at luncheon at the Stevens Hotel. |S1»1 EDITORS & DISTRIBUTORS SJ»^NHStHI AXMEIftfHCANN NEWiSIRtlEIEIl 252 W. 46th ST.. N. Y. 19, N. Y. PL. 7-4916 COmiDG ADD G0IDG MARGARET ETTINGER and MRS. MICHAEL CURTIZ, wife of the producer, will arrive this morning on the Century. GRACIE FIELDS and MONTE BANKS sailed aboard the SS Vulcania yesterday. NORTON RITCHEY, Monogram Int'l prexy, has returned to New York from Europe. DAVID BENZOR, attorney for the Colosseum of Motion Picture Salesmen, left New York yes- terday for Milwaukee. EDWARD L. HYMAN, vice-president of Para- mount Theaters Service Corporation, is in Chi- cago today and from there will visit Minneapolis, returning to New York on Monday. Doubt Hughes RKO Deal Will Bring MPAA Action (Continued from Page 1) Regular quarterly board meeting is due in June, but no date is set. The embarrassment concerning the RKO membership arises because Howard Hughes, new owner of RKO, RKO HEADS TALK West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Howard Hughes, N. Peter Rathvon and Ned E. Depinet returned yesterday from Indio where they conferred with Floyd Odium hut no details of meetings were disclosed. Odium's stock has passed to Hughes but whether Hughes will continue to keep RKO in MPAA or withdraw it from that organization cannot be learned at this time. was tossed out of MPAA winter be- fore last. His anti-trust suit based on MPAA's withdrawal of its cer- tificate of approval for his indie film "The Outlaw" is still pending in New York Federal court. There is no precedent in MPAA history for the situation presented. As of today RKO is a member of the Association — and the guessing here is that it will retain its membership unless Hughes decides to pull out. It is not likely that RKO will be asked to pull out. Fete Schweitzer Monday St. Louis — Maurice Schweitzer, who recently resigned as manager of Paramount branch, will be the guest of honor at a testimonial luncheon in the Crystal Room of the Sheraton Hotel, Monday. Schweitzer is en- tering the drive-in field in Rockford, 111., and Lincoln^ Neb. SCREENING ROOM Our Air Conditioned Comfort- able Screening Room is part of "BONDED'S 3-WAY SERVICE" • Film Storage • Film exchange Service • Air Conditioned Screening Room 0NDED "MF" 1600 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY CIRCLE 6-0081-2-3-4 ROBERT GILLHAM and NICK MAMULA of SRO are in Philadelphia, returning Monday. LAURA WELLS, special Eagle Lion home office publicity rep., arrives in Philadelphia today and on Friday goes to Baltimore. H. M. RICHEY, M-G-M exhibitor relations director, returned from Kansas City yesterday. MIRIAM HOPKINS will leave New York today by plane for Hollywood to prepare for her fea- tured role in "The Heiress." DANIEL T. O'SHEA, president of Vanguard Films, and ERNEST L. SCANLON, vice-president and treasurer, are in New York from Hollywood for a series of conferences. 5 Under Contempt Charges Will Adhere to Hi Court Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Five of the eight re- maining "unfriendly ten" witnesses before the House Un-American Ac- tivities Committee appeared here yesterday to agree that if the Su- preme Court upholds the contempt convictions of John Howard Lawson and Dalton Trumbo they will submit, their cases in the light of the high court's decision. At the same time, they made it plain that they do not waive their rights to jury trial, in the event the high court fails to find Trumbo and Lawson guilty, or to uphold the lower court handling of the Lawson and Trumbo trials in all respects. Writers Lester Cole and Ring Lardner, Jr., and producer Adrian Scott are yet to show up here to make similar stipulations. "U" Opening Philly Branch Universal will open its new Phila- delphia exchange at 251 N. 13th St. next Monday. William A. Scully, vice-president and general sales man- ager, will head a delegation of ex- ecutives participating in the cere- monies. Other new exchanges in Buf- falo and Milwaukee will be opened shortly. Coast to coast and overseas, tly world-proved TWA One airline, TWA, takes you to principal U. S. cities or to Ireland, Paris, Egypt and other key points in Europe, Africa and Asia. When you go, fly by dependable TWA Skyliner with crews seasoned by mil- lions of trans-world miles. For reservations, call your TWA office or your travel agent TRANS WORLD AIRLINE U.S.A. • EUROPE • AFRICA • ASIA French Projector Seeks To Enter Canadian Field Paris (Via Air Mail) — Hortson Co., manufacturer of 16 mm. projectors, will soon make an effort to break into the Canadian market, it is an- nounced. G. Touze, company's gen- eral agent for the Dominion, will , make his initial move in that direc- i tion when he sails for Canada sj& kt- ly to show the Hortson equip jit, at the Commercial International Fair. During the past year, Touze has been promoting the Hortson pro- jectors in Great Britain. Warners Execs. Will Fete J. L. Warner, Jr., Tomorrow Warners home office executives are tendering a buffet dinner and cock- tail party to Jack L. Warner, Jr., at the Warwick Hotel, tomorrow celebrating his forthcoming marriage to Miss Barbara Richman of New Haven. The wedding will take place May 30 at the Hotel Pierre, New York, with the Rev. Dr. Edgar E. Siskin, of Temple Mishkan Israel, i New Haven, officiating. Canada Drops 20% Amuse. Tax; Local Tax to Replace Ottawa — Twenty per cent amuse-, ment tax was abolished last night-! by the Canadian Government in con- nection with presentation of the an- nual budget in Parliament by Hon. D. C. Abbott, Minister of Finance. Removal of tax effective today brought no elation from theatermen i in Ontario, however, because pro- vincial government has readied 20 per cent amusement tax on 485 the- aters in Ontario immediately after federal levy is dropped. COME TO THE FETTER FAMILY HOTELS On S. Kentucky Ave., near Beach TLANTIC CITY 7/ie3fefferson AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS Delicious Meals Sun Deck & Solarium overlooking Ocean. PLANTATION ROOM Cocktail Lounge & Grill MONTI CELLO EUROPEAN PLAN Moderate Rates New Modern Tile Baths with Showers 'Couch-and-Four" Lounge & Grill ; Wednesday, May 19, 1948 <$( DAILY id Responsibility An mtidole for Censors Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Constant observance by advertisers of the responsibilities |that go with citizenship in a democ- i?^\ is "a sure antidote to censors £-*-/) dictators," Charles Schlaifer, 2CTI7^Fox advertising-publicity direc- tor, said yesterday in an address be- fore the Advertising Club of Wash- ington. "Within the limits of good taste, honesty and common morality," Schlaifer declared, "our vast adver- tising establishment in the U. S. is almost wholly unhampered in the ex- ercise of its freedom." He argued for "a more alert sense to all our responsibilities as advertising men, including the responsibility of play- s' ing fair with the public, whose (I opinion we try to mold and whose s I dollars we invite by our works." i\ Conceding shortcomings in adver- I tising, including motion picture pro- | motion, Schlaifer advocated "a new look — with a modern appreciation of what we must give to our profession if we are to take from it what we deserve." National Video Film Council Organized (Continued from Page 1) objectives, will formulate and make effective a code of practices to gov- ern television stations and film dis- tributors. Mel Gold, ad-publicity director of National Screen Service, was elected temporary chairman at yesterday's luncheon meeting, attended by ap- proximately 50. Gold will appoint committees to study the matter and make recommendations at a further meeting to be held in about a month. At that time, permanent officers will be elected, it is planned. 51% of N. Y. C. Video Set Owners See Fewer Films West Coast Bureau of THE FILM ! ! Ii Lou Sharff. It Gordon White m r ? i* d itixnate in Character ternational in Scope dependent in Thought FILE COPY DO NOT REMOVE The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1948 TEN CENTS urn pact on "trial nno error" basis IKO Would Expand 16mm. Transportation Dates prmpaigns for Worldwide takings on Steamships, r Lines and Railroads > Video Stations b Show Korda Pix fixteen television stations through- the nation have purchased ex- isive rights to the 24 Alexander jrda features recently acquired by PIX, The News television station nounced yesterday. •Regular trailers, made originally National Screen for theatrical e and now reduced to 16 mm., will made available for all of the pic- (Continued on Page 8) 3th Branches Set New ighs in Smith Drive j Surpassing by 52 per cent the vol- 'ne of feature contracts negotiated 1947 in the same period, 20th-Fox ports a new all time record of atures sales for the first 18 weeks this year, it was disclosed yester- ty by Andy W. Smith, Jr., general (Continued on Page 8) Korda-Goldwyn Deal For Niven 'Pimpernel9 London (By Cable) — Sir Alexan- der Korda and Samuel Goldwyn are reported to have closed a production - distribution deal paralleling that of Korda and David 0. Selznick, but covering a single feature, "The Scar- let Pimpernel," to star David Niven. Goldwyn acquires the Western Hem- isphere rights, Korda retaining those for the Eastern. U. K. Theaters Raise £57,000 for St. Paul's Memorial Shrine to V. S. War Dead in Britain London (By Cable) — British theaters, through the use of trailers on the screen and audience collections, raised £57,000 for the American Memorial Chapel Fund which will erect a national shrine in St. Paul's Cathedral in memory of the U. S. war dead buried here or who lost their lives in operations from Britain. J. Arthur Rank and Sir Philip Warter, on behalf of British exhibitors, presented the checks at a luncheon here yesterday in the presence of the U. S. Ambassador, the Lord Mayor of London, the Dean of St. Paul's and other distinguished guests. Charles Peftijohn Dies in Indianapolis Indianapolis — Charles C. Pettijohn, 67, of Rye, N. Y., former general counsel of the MPPDA (now the MPAA), died in St. Vincent's Hos- pital yesterday. Pettijohn, who had been in ill health for some time, came to Indianap- olis two weeks ago, accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Helen Lynch Pet- tijohn, for medi- cal treatment. His brother, Dr. Blan- chard B. Petti- john, whose guest he was, is a physi- cian at 5030 Washington Blvd. Other survivors include two sons, C. C. Pettijohn, Jr., a member of the MPAA Production Code Adminis- (Continued on Page 8) PETTIJOHN NCFC Calls Meeting On Censor Opposition Keen industry interest is indicated for a conference to explore means to oppose censorship and for freedom of expression, to be held tomorrow at the Longacre Theater, under aus- pices of the National Council on Freedom from Censorship, an affil- iate of the American Civil Liberties Union. Meeting was called, according to Elmer Rice, chairman, to determine (Continued on Page 4) Pirating of Mexican Pix By U. S. Ring Claimed Mexico City (By Air Mail) — Ex- istence of what local film men be- lieve is a well-organized ring making dupe prints of Mexican features showing in the U. S. and then pirat- ing the prints in the Mexican hinter- land, has been uncovered. Situation came to light with the accusation by (Continued on Page 5) Selznick Forms Tele Corp. New Compan y Will Deal in Video Programs MPAA Announces 112 Titles for Juvenile Shows Titles of 112 features approved for children's matinees, and to be made available to the 2,500 theaters now subscribing to the MPAA's Chil- dren's Film Library, were made pub- lic yesterday by the Association. They are the first to supplement the 50 features permanently in the li- brary, and are available after regu- ( Continued on Page 5) Chartering of Selznick Television Corp. is seen as the initial concrete step in the long rumored desire of David O. Selznick to break into the video field. With the avowed pur- pose of dealing in television pro- grams, new company was origanized in Dover, Del., with its capital com- prising 1,000 shares of no par stock. Selznick, who returns today to Hollywood following a three-month Eastern visit, is understood to have spent much of that time seeking an (Continued on Page 5) Common Sense to Rule Its Working, Says BOT Head; Held Not Legal Document London (By Cable) — The working of the Anglo-American film agree- ment will be largely left to "com- mon sense and trial and error," it was said here yesterday by a top Board of Trade official as the sched- uled meeting of Fayette W. Allport, MPAA British rep., 'and R. G. Somer- vell and other BOT experts was de- ferred 24 hours until today. While the reason for the delay in (Continued on Page 8) ABC Talking Video Deals with Majors Growing alignment between the video and film industries is further indicated with reports yesterday that ABC is currently huddling with three majors regarding acquisition of a tele newsreel, short subjects and (Continued on Page 4) New Film Storage Vault Under Test at Capital Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Technicians from Hollywood and from film companies in New York and other Eastern cities were here yesterday for the opening (Continued on Page 4) M PEA May Be Out Of Picture in Holland Final decision as to whether the MPEA will be out of the picture in- sofar as Holland is concerned is ex- pected to be reached at a meeting here today. Five majors are said to have advised that they will step out as of Sept. 1. A counter proposal said under consideration provides for the companies to use the MPEA facilities in Holland for physical dis- tribution, but with their own sales managers. Stringent Dutch restrictions have cut playing time for U. S. pix for eight weeks for the six months to Aug. 26. Increase in admission tax from 20 to 35 per cent also has given the Dutch industry difficulty. "WS? Thursday, May 20, 194& Vol. 93, No. 98 Thurs., May 20, 1948 lOCts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate and General Publisher Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer ; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briaraate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest YV. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Kam L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd., Fort. Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar. Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL— Ray Carmiehael, Room 9. 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY — Bowden Fletcher, 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone, TJY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquercttes. COPENHAGEN— John Lindberg. Jernbanealle No. 3, Copenhagen -Van Loese. ROME — John Perdicari, Via Ludovisi 10. Phone. 42758. nnAnciAL (May 19) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Low Close 23% 233/8 231/4 23 V4 02 102 12V4 123/4 447/8 168 1/2 High Am. Seat 233/8 Bell & Howell 233/4 Bell & Howell pfd.. .102 1 Columbia Picts 12l/2 East. Kodak 45 44 do pfd 1 68 1/2 168 Vi Gen. Prec. Eq 17 16% 1634 Loew's, Inc 19% 19% 19% Paramount 253/8 24% RKO 113/8 Hi/, Republic Pict 5 4% Republic Pict. pfd.. . . 10% 103,4 103/, 20th Cent. -Fox 25 24% 241/4 20th Cent. -Fox ppf.. 99 99 Universal Pict 1 5 'A 14% Universal Pict. pfd... 68% 68% Warner Bros 13% 13% 13% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 3% 3% 3% RKO 33/8 3% Sonotone Corp 4 3% Technicolor 15% 15 Trans-Lux 6 5% 25 IH/4 43/4 99 14% 68l/2 33/8 3% 151/4 6 Net Chg. — Va — Va + 2 + Vb + Va + 1% + % + Vb + + Vi + 3 + 1% f 1 + Va + Va Meet on Golden Jubilee Cinema and legit reps, met with Mayor O'Dwyer yesterday at Gracie Mansion to assist and advise him on best means of promoting New York City's Golden Jubilee. Metro's J. Robert Rubin and Lee Shubert are chairmen of screen and stage com- mittees, respectively. NEED A SECRETARY? Young man available immediately, eight years motion picture experience, secretarial, publicity, exploitation, public relations, foreign markets, expert steno-typist, lingu- ist. Box No. 192, Film Daily, 1501 Broad- way, New York 18, N. Y. commG avid Gome MORRIS HELPRIN leaves for the Coast today and upon his return will go to London for con- ferences with Sir Alexander Korda. BLANCHE LIVINGSTON, in charge of publicity for RKO's out of town theaters, flies to New Orleans this week-end, and will proceed on a vacation in Guatemala City. Arriving today aboard the Queen Mary are STANTON GRIFFIS, U. S. Ambassador to Poland, and chairman of Paramount's executive com- mittee; MAE WEST, HARRY GREEN and ELSIE RANDOLPH. LORRAINE MILLER, under contract to United States Pictures, has arrived in Hollywood from New York. WILLIAM V. SKALL, Technicolor cameraman, has arrived in New York via plane with special crew to shoot Central Park background for a trailer for "Rope." NOEL MADISON is here en route to London, to produce three pictures with frozen American money through his new company, Noel Madison Prods., Ltd. WILLIAM GARGAN leaves Hollywood May 29 fof New York to do radio guest spots to plug "The Argyle Secrets" in which he stars. A. J. O'KEEFE, U-I's assistant general sales manager, has returned from Nashville. CHARLES REAGAN, Paramount vice-president in charge of distribution, returned yesterday from Philadelphia where he conducted a three-day divisional sales meeting. He was accompanied by TED O'SHEA, and AL SCHWALBERG. Also returned from the Paramount Philadelphia meeting are STANLEY SHUFORD, BEN WASHER and SID MESIBOV. HUGH OWEN, Paramount's Eastern and South- ern divisional sales manager, and AL KANE, are visiting the Jacksonville exchange. They will be in Charlotte May 22-24. JAMES DUNN arrives from the Coast at the week-end to replace Jack Buchanan in "Harvey." JACK BUCHANAN sails for London on May 29. HUGH HOUSTON, Melba Theater, Houston, Mo., is vacationing in California. Jerry Dale Returns From European Trip Jerry Dale, advertising-publicity director for the J. Arthur Rank Or- ganization, Inc., returns today aboard the SS Queen Mary after a month in England and France. Dale went to England to confer with producers and executives there, regarding forthcoming product, go- ing over with William Heineman and Mox Youngstein, Eagle Lion execu- tives. WB Will Debut New RCA Tele to SMPE Tomorrow West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Warner Bros, will un- veil its new RCA large screen tele- vision at the Burbank studio to- morrow at a private showing to members of SMPE. MADE RIGHT BY MEN WHj KNOW HOW! 'NEW YORK IIS W.11 55th St I LOS ANGELES 1574 w. Washington *" CHICAGO 1327 S. Waboih : Special TRAILERS SEND US YOUR NEXT ORDER / 3 COMPLETELY EQUIPPED PLANTS MAURICE DAVIS, manager, Will Rogers The- ater, St. Louis, has returned home from the Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, Boston. DR. IRWIN E. DEER of the MPAA community relations dep't goes to St. Louis tomorrow from Chicago to address the Better Films Council of Greater St. Louis. ROBERT R. YOUNG is expected to return from the Coast at the week-end. ARTHUR ADAMS, of the M-G-M sales de- partment, has returned from a visit to Mil- waukee. ALBERT SUGARMAN, Columbus, Ohio exhib- itor, leaves for home tomorrow night after a short stay in Manhattan. Eastman Directors Reelect Officers, Declare Divvies Rochester — Officers of Eastman Kodak Co. were reelected at a meet- ing of the board of directors. At the same time it was announced that quarterly dividend of 35 cents per common share, and $1.50 on the pre- ferred were declared, payable July 1, to holders of record June 5. Officers reelected are: Perley S. Wilcox, board chairman; Thomas J. Hargrave, president; Albert K. Chapman, vice-president and general manager; Dr. C. E. Kenneth Mees, Charles K. Flint, Adolph Stuber, Myron J. Hayes, Ivar N. Hultman, Edward S. Farrow, James E. McGhee, Edward P. Curtis, and Donald McMaster, vice-presidents; I. L. Houley, assistant vice-president; Marion B. Folsom, treasurer; Arch- bold H. Robinson, David H. Fulton, and J. Donald Fewster, assistant treasurers; Milton K. Robinson, sec- retary; William F. Shepard and Harmar Brereton, assistant secre- taries; Cornelius J. Van Niel, gen- eral conptroller; Thomas J. McCar- rick, assistant comptroller. ARMIT Recommends 3-Month ASCAP Contract Denver, Colo. — Members of Allied Rocky Mountain ITO were recom- mended to sign ASCAP contracts, for three months only, at yesterday's session of the convention. Delegates voted to continue the committee on theater supply, candy and popcorn buying with purchases routed through the Denver Allied headquarters. Allied Caravan and film prices came under discussion. Officers are scheduled to be elected today. YOUR FILM DAILY DELIVERED TO YOU IN LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY BY MANNING'S DELIVERY SERVICE A SPECIALIZED MESSENGER AND DELIVERY SERVICE HO-3129 Trailer Plan Dropped in Favor of Industry Series Discussions on an industry-wid< trailer on future productions hav< been abandoned in favor of the In dustry Film Series, Maurice Berg man, chairman of the MPAA adver tising-publicity directors committee revealed yesterday. Series is h^m; produced under auspices of theg^i emy of Motion Picture Arts A • J& ' ences, in cooperation with MPAA. ] Another plan, under which an over all production story for radio broad; cast would be prepared, was tabled In its place companies will mak< available to all exhibitors radu platters pointing up current films. | Films-Makers to Produce Theatrical, Tele Pix Film-makers, Inc. has been formed to produce theatrical, television an<; commercial films, it is announced b$ Jean H. Lenauer, Joseph Goulds Mavis Lyons and George Jacobson?| directors of the corporation. Abrai ham L. Shapiro is general counsel oj the firm and a member of the board» Associated with the company ar| Max Goberman, musical director* Ralph Alswang, art director, ana Peter Lyon, Arnold Perl, Allai Sloane and George Bellak, writer as sociates who will participate ii specific production projects. NEW YORK THEATER! g_ RADIO CITY MUSIC Hill Rockefeller Center JUDY GARLAND • GENE KELLY n "THE PIRATE" Songs bv COLE PORTER Color by TECHNICOLOR A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION VERONICA LAKE JOAN CAULFIELD /*&*£& BARRY FITZGERALD/ JMfiSXfo' >^_ Picture 7?/?ft4A10E 0*v 7 14 % &*w o^" /I •^ Tfte *& 'An- f§) "Isn't it the truth!" GREAT *-Thead$ in NMsell tickets like hot- cakes! TODAY'S T Talk about Vitamin M-G-M! Homecoming is breaking every M-G-M Capitol, N. Y. record (in spite of early heat wave!). And in its only other date so far at Trenton, N. J. it's the best in 2 years I Watch this baby ignite the nation! w DAILY Thursday, May 20, 194 NCFC Calls Meeting On Censor Opposition (Continued from Page 1) ways and means for uniting the pres- ent scattered forces opposed not only to official censorship of films and publications, but to unofficial pressure groups which curtail freedom of ex- pression. Two principal questions to be pre- sented are: (1) Can the present na- tional agencies committed to free- dom of expression combine to build up a force more favorable to this goal?, and (2), If so, how can this unity of purpose be best achieved — under what auspices — with what ma- chinery— and with what participation by the many separate agencies now in the field? Council feels that the time has come for expanding activities in opposition to official censorship, but seeks full consultation with all in- terested agencies before proceeding. New Film Storage Vault Under Test at Capital (Continued from Page 1) of the first large-scale testing of film storage facilities since 1919, when an Eastman Kodak test of hol- low-tile storage resulted in an ex- plosion. A fire was started in one of 504 cans of film stored in the new steel and concrete vault constructed for the National Archives at Beltsville, Md. — and the various instruments showing precisely what happened will be opened today. A series of eight or ten major tests are planned to determine the degree of pressure which the vaults can take. An automatic sprinkler system is built in, but at least one test will be made with the new chem- ical "wet water" and one or more without water. Discarded commer- cial film donated by the industry through MPAA is being used. The vault is 48 by eight by ten feet, made of eight inches of poured concrete reinforced with four and one-half tons of steel. One purpose of the experimentation is to deter- mine if storage vaults for nitrate film can be placed one on top of an- other. Volk Hearing Postponed Minneapolis — Hearing on an in- junction plea under which the Volk Bros, seek to halt fraud suit pro- ceedings by the major companies has been set for May 24 before Federal Judge Gunnar Nordbye. -»♦*#**♦♦*♦♦♦*♦>♦*♦*♦,♦*.♦*.**.♦♦.**.♦*.**.**>*#*♦.**.**.*♦.** *. »♦*♦♦*♦%'♦♦'♦♦♦♦'♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦* * jl Send (Kirthdau « !| QreetingA Ut 8 May 20 E. B. Derr James Stewart Johnny Arthur Mitchell Rawsan Virginia Sale Harry Goldberg Leon Schlesinger H. Lee Hugunin ^•::««w::«KK«KKKW««-»»4:«««^ ALONG Thursday's Tidings • • • WILL WARNERS install video in the Warner Theater, now dark?. ... • Deborah Kerr will have stellar roles in the first two pix which Metro will produce at Elstree in Britain — "Young Bess" and "Edward. My Son." ... • Will television give vaudeville a new lease on life? Answer may be supplied by audience reaction to the hour- long vaude show which Texaco will inaugurate on NBC's Eastern net June 8 Milton Berle will emcee the bill for the first four weeks Modeled after the old Palace shows, program will use seven to 10 acts weekly. ... • Didja know, by the way, that Bing Crosby may go video? ... • And didja know that the NBC web will launch "Try and Do It," sponsored audience participation show, over its web on July 4? . . . • And what are YOU doing about television? ▼ ▼ T • • • QUOTE-OF- THE-WEEK DEPT: "The huge-salaried per- former who spouts Communism uses it, I think, as a smokescreen behind which he can dive into his Hollywood swimming pool." — Ed Sullivan in the N. Y. Daily News. ▼ ▼ ▼ • • • WHILE THE AVERAGE NUMBER of films on a weekly basis being filmed thus far this year stands at 34.3 as against 40.8 last year, that's only part of the story To complete it, and it's the more important part by far, total number of features produced, January thru April, was 101, or one more than in 1947 Which sorta comple- ments Spyros P. Skouras's statement at the 20th-Fox stockholders meet- ing Tuesday that the company has reduced the average cost of features to $1,600,000, a cut of about one-third from the level of recent years. T T T • • • LORD STRABOLGI, one of the powers in the British Labor Party, told the party's annual conference this week that one way out of Britain's economic plight "is to accept the U. S. in the Empire" A few more Anglo-American film deals, and we'll be in. . . . • Neat job Al Zimbalist. ad-pub chief of Film Classics, did in exploiting "Will It Happen Again?" ... • Rosalind Russell and her husband Fred Bris- son entertained Sister Kenny at the Versailles the other night Re- member Roz' magnificent portrayal of Sister Kenny in the RKO produc- tion? ... • Wall St. believes City Investing's forthcoming annual re- port will show the 60 cent annual dividend rate "comfortably covered," according to the Wall St. Journal. ... • Bing Crosby now owns an historic 17th Century hall clock, presented to him as an award for win- ning Country Gentleman's mp poll for the third consecutive year. « V * • • • NAT SANDERS' deal to sub-lease the Park Ave. Theater from U-I is reported to have encountered a sizeable snag. ... • Wil- liam Kruse. United World Film vice-president, has been elected to the new 25 man executive committee of the NEA's Dep't of Audio-Visual In- struction, New York Branch. ... • Collegiate extension divisions are going in heavily for use of films for adult education Medical as- sociation use of films, too, is greatly expanding. ... * Barry J. Hollo- way has been elected public relations v.-p. of the Grolier Society. . . . • CBS and the Washington Post are forming a jointly owned (45 per cent-55 per cent) company to operate a video station in the capital. . . . T T ▼ • • • THE BEST PUBLIC RELATIONS are apt to be human rela- tions For which thought Phil M., even as you, is indebted today to Sam Goldwyn Here's the why of it: In connection with the Memphis engagement of "The Bishop's Wife" the Press-Scimitar con- ducted a Miracle verse contest Honorable mention went to Vir- ginia Ball, 16-year-old invalid polio victim So the producer is sending her a folding wheelchair which will enable her to leave her home A used wheelchair, earlier received from a Memphis man, will be passed on by Miss Ball to another physically handicapped youngster. ABC Talking Video <\ Deals with Majors . 'Continued from Page 1) full-length feature productions. Although no deal has as yet bet[ set, movie companies here and rna(tl Coast, including United World! \f * a subsidiary of Universal-Intein tional, are said to be profferir |; working arrangements to the webj ABC is said to be anxious to effe a deal whereby it can be provide video newsreels on a daily basis sir, j ilar to that enjoyed by NBC ar Fox-Movietone, particularly sin< the web will be faced with the pro! lem of programming its five statioi before the end of '48. Net's N flagship, WJZ-TV, will debut in Auj \ ust, and it's expected a tie-up wit one of the three majors will be mac , considerably earlier than that dat Net, it's reported, is in enviable posj tion of "culling" offers made by tli: film firms, who're described as beir as anxious to make a deal with a T< web in the still-early stages of tl medium. Web is reportedly angling for deal whereby its entire celluloid fai would be provided on a continuing1 basis, including a ready flow of fe;» ture movies that are out of the s< i called "ancient vintage" catagory. J] Universal-Rank Host Edana Romney Party Universal and the J. Arthur Rar Organization joined to host a eocl tail reception for Edana Romne; British film actress, writer and pr< ducer, in the Hampshire House, k Cottage Room yesterday. Among those attending: Mr. ar Mrs. Nate J. Blumberg, M. i Schlessinger, John Woolf , William l Scully, Joseph H. Seidelman, Charh D. Prutzman, Adolph Schimel, E Gomersall, C. J. Feldman, F. J. i McCarthy, Al Daff, Ben Cohen, Mai rice A. Bergman, Al Horowitz, Lan Audrain. Haines Holds Frisco Meet San Francisco — Roy Haines, Wa ners Western division sales manage' presides over a two-day meeting the company's West Coast distri sales force in San Francisco, t morrow and Saturday. ;- II Protestants Set 2nd 16 mm. Church Film West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Second 16 mm. pro- duction completed for the Protestant Film Commission will be premiered in a hundred U. S. and Canadian cities on June 15, Paul F. Heard, ex- ecutive secretary, announced. Titled, "My Name is Han," documentary subject was photographed in China with only Chinese appearing in the film. Release is timed to coincide with the launching of a missions study program on China by the Protestant churches. is ursday, May 20, 1948 DAILY nnounce 112 Titles or Juvenile Shows (Continued from Page 1 ) r local bookings are completed, it is said by Arthur DeBra, director 've MPAA department of com- ' . ~")y relations. ml rore Association requires that ex- e™'i|bs. applying show that they have fsH'ayed 80 per cent of the 50 regular effei3)rary pjx. ™M'The supplementary titles, listed 511 w companies: ailjcolumbia — Arizona, Bandit of Sherwood Sill (f rest. Desert Horseman, Fig-hting- Frontiers- .„[ kn. Gallant Journey, Galloping- Thunder, ■""he Jolson Story, Keeper of the Bees, The lOIKlist of the Redmen, My Dog- Rusty, Person- al ty Kid, The Prince of Thieves, Relentless, w 'pe Return of Monte Cristo, The Return of 1 7 lusty, Roaring Rangers, Roll on Texas Moon, Wi: (he Swordsman, Two Fisted Stranger. MO|' Film Classics — Spirit of West Point. jjil M-G-M — Bad Bascomb, Boys' Ranch, Cour- f'te of Lassie, Cynthia, David Copperfleld, 10snesta, Good News, The Green Years, Holiday tlfi!' Mexico, It Happened in Brooklyn, Lassie jme Home, Living- in a Big Way, Music for illions. My Brother Talks to Horses, Nation- Velvet, On an Island with You, This Time tlf|br Keeps, Three Daring Daughters, Two Sis- ers from Boston, Treasure Island, Wizard of z, The Yearling. Monogram — The Dude Goes West, Gentle- [aljian Joe Palooka, Ginger, Haunted Mine. |! Paramount — Blaze of Noon, Going My . Ipay, 0. S. S., The Perils of Pauline, The N'rladnsman, Road to Rio, Shag-gy, Uneon- Sitouered, Variety Girl, Welcome Stranger. , I! i, Arthur Rank — Bush Christmas. Republic — Along the Oregon Trail, Bill and oo, Home in Oklahoma, Man from Rainbow 'alley, My Pal Trigger, Rustlers of Devil's anyon, Twilight on Rio Grande, Under Ne- ada Skies, Wyoming. RKO — The Bells of St. Mary's, The iishop's Wife, Fantasia, The Farmer's daughter. Fun and Fancy Free, I Remember kama, The Kid from Brooklyn, Pinocchio, CfPecret Life of Walter Mitty, Sinbad the ejjBailor, Tarzan and the Mermaids, Tycoon, Jwonder Man. Y Twentieth-Fox — Alexander's Ragtime Band, ;f|S\nna and the King of Siam, Black Beauty, i 3ive My Regards to Broadway, Green Grass mji Wyoming, It Shouldn't JIappen to a Dog, Make Mine Music, Miracle on 34th St., Mar- £ f ILm DAILY REVIEWS Of ItEUJ FEATURES tf "Wallflower" with Joyce Reynolds, Robert Hutton, Janis Paige Warners 77 Mins. ABLY DIRECTED, PLAYED LIGHT NUM- BER THAT SHOULD FILL THE BILL. This is one of those effective romantic comedies that is just the ticket for the warm season. It has a nice, bright aspect and is easy to take. Light tones are struck and for the most part give the right note at frequent intervals. Played out by a capable cast the pro- ceedings are backgrounded by smart pro- duction details. Taken by and large the show, which is based on a stage play by Reginald Denham and Mary Orr should fill requirements of the average diversion-seek- ing audience. Joyce Reynolds and Janis Paige are step- sisters who return home from college and later become involved in a romantic en- tanglement with Robert Hutton. Hutton, a neighbor, comes calling to take Miss Rey- nolds out but when Miss Paige appears in a bathing suit he switches his plans and the former girl plans to spend the evening at home with her books. Papa Edward Ar- nold urges her to go out. She flatly turns this proposal down. Don McGuire phones when Miss Reynolds is alone and she accepts his invitation think- ing to imitate her sister's popularity. At the dance she is a sensation and she runs into Hutton who is likkering up after being turned aside by Miss Paige. He is im- pressed by the change in the girl and pro- poses to her on the spot. She tries to sober him up. They go swimming, their clothes are stolen and they are arrested. The escapade becomes a sensational news story complete with page one pictures. Their families decide the two must elope and after a bit of comic, hectic business they are off to matrimony. Frederick de Cordova directed the proceedings ably. CAST: Joyce Reynolds, Robert Hutton, Janis Paige, Edward Arnold, Barbara Brown, Jerome Cowan, Don McGuire, Ann Shoemaker, Lotte Stein. CREDITS: Producer, Alex Gottlieb; Director, Frederick de Cordova; Screenplay, Phoebe and Henry Ephron; From the stage play by Reginald Denham, Mary Orr; As produced on the stage by Meyer Davis; Photography, Carl Freund; Art, Hugh Reticker; Editor, Folmar Blangsted; Sound, Oliver S. Garretson; Sets, G. W. Berntsen. DIRECTION, Able. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. Majors Reducing Debts Owed to Banking Firms 'Raw Deal" Major film companies are continu- ing to reduce banking obligations, Wall St sources report. Universal in April repaid $1,000,000 to the Manhattan Co. and Guaranty Trust of New York and the First National of Boston, cutting its indebtedness to $9,000,000. Paramount also re- duced the sum owed Manufacturers Trust and Bankers Trust of New York and First National of Chicago by $500,000 to $6,500,000 in the same month. Twentieth-Fox has cancelled 85,000 shares of $1.50 cum. conv. pfd. held in its treasury, leaving 6,800 shares still so held. I1L UTO to Meet in LaScdle Pontiac, 111.— UTO of Illinois will meet June 3-4 in the Kaskasia Hotel, La Salle. with Dennis O'Keefe, Claire Trevor, Marsha Hunt Eagle Lion 79 Mins. ROUTINE ESCAPED CON YARN HAS GOOD PERFORMANCES, PRODUCTION TO ASSIST. A jailbreak-hunted con yarn seen from the woman's viewpoint — Claire Trevor loves Den- nis O Keefe but loses him to a bullet — this one which was suggested by a story by Arnold B. Armstrong and Audrey Ashley is the familiar routine drama that touches most of the recognizable notes. There is merit in the handling. There is constant purpose in the script to keep it moving. Capably performed and with intelligent direction, the narrative is coherent and sustains attention. Taking a 10,000 to one chance, O Keefe breaks out of jail and gets off with Miss Trevor. Their car goes bad and they pop in on Marsha Hunt who knows all about O'Keefe, wants him to go back. Instead they take her and her car, swap vehicles later at a gas station and elude the police dragnet. In the meanwhile Raymond Burr, for whom O'Keefe took the rap, lays plans for O'Keefe's death at the hands of John Ireland. Burr is plenty scared. They hole up at a mountain inn, have a narrow brush with the authorities who come after another character. Miss Trevor wants to get O'Keefe and herself safely aboard a ship that will take them to Panama. But Burr, with an assist by Ireland kidnaps Miss Hunt whom O'Keefe has learned to love. As the ship is about to sail Miss Trevor, fearful for Miss Hunt, tells O'Keefe what's up. He sets out to save her and falls afoul of a Burr ambush in Corkscrew Alley and Jane St. He survives this, gets to Burr, kills him and is himself mortally wounded. He dies in the gutter, in Miss Hunt's arms. There is no dearth of action or criminal dissertation in the scenario. If that is what the audience wants they'll get it here. An- thony Mann directed. CAST: Dennis O'Keefe, Claire Trevor, Marsha Hunt, John Ireland, Raymond Burr, Curt Con- way, Chili Williams. CREDITS: An Edward Small-Reliance presen- tation; Production supervisor, James T. Vaughn; Director, Anthony Mann; Screenplay, Leopold Atlas, John C. Higgins; Suggested by a story by Arnold B. Armstrong, Audrey Ashley; Photog- raphy, John Alton; Editor, Alfred De Gaetano; Art, Edward L. Ilou; Sets, Armor Marlowe, Clar- ence Steenson; Sound, Leon S. Becker, Earl Sitar; Music, Paul Sawtell. DIRECTION, Effective. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. Tivoli Seeks Default Judgment in Trust Suit Wilmington, Del. — Maintaining that the filing by defendants of a motion to strike certain allegations from the complaint in the anti-trust suit filed by Tivoli Realty did not re- lieve the defendants from the duty of answering the unchallenged alle- gations, plaintiff filed a motion in District Court seeking entry of de- faults and entry of default judg- ments against Interstate, Texas Con- solidated, Paramount, Loew's, RKO, Warners, 20th-Fox, Columbia, United Artists and Universal. Clair J. Killoran, attorney for Tiv- oli, asked for hearing tomorrow morning before District Judge Rich- ard S. Rodney. Tivoli operates the Dolman Theater, Dallas. "Whispering City" with Helmut Dantine, Mary Anderson, Paul Lukas Eagle Lion 89 Mins. CANADIAN OFFERING IS ROUTINE, DULL AFFAIR WHICH MIGHT RATE AS A DUALLER. The smart young reporter (female), pokes her pretty nose into an old crime, finds a diary that might provide a couple of clues and forthwith is marked for extinction. However, she and the unwilling tool of the mastermind frame a deal and in good time justice triumphs. That about sums up this Canadian produced number which also offers some glimpses of the city of Quebec and Montmorency Falls. For about an hour the telling is in low gear. The last reels seem to have been shifted into a resemblance of a snappier pace. Climax is strictly from Iowa. Plot is larded with much inconsequential dialogue that pads the proceedings. Distaff side of the cast is capable. Miss Anderson could stand an improvement in her diction. There is music, something repetitive called "Quebec Concerto" that monopolizes the soundtrack frequently. As a timekiiler to pad out a double bill "Whispering City" might do the trick but otherwise it is just a whodunit loaded with trivia that has long gathered dust on the playwright's shelf. Generally it's a long, dull, plodding affair. Fedor Ozep is listed as director. Dantine, Lukas names might be a factor. CAST: Helmut Dantine, Paul Lukas, Mary An- derson, Mimi D'Estee, John Pratt, Lucie Poitras, Joy LaFleur, George Alexander, Henri Poitras. CREDITS: A Quebec Productions film; Pro- ducer, George Marton; Director, Fedor Ozep; Screenplay, Rian James, Leonard Lee; Original story, George Zuckerman, Michael Lennox; Addi- tional dialogue, Gina Kaus, Hugh Kemp, Sydney Banks; Music, Morris C. Davis; Music super- visor, Jack Schaindlin; Direction, arrangements, Jean Des Lauriers; Photography, Guy Roe. DIRECTION, Mediocre. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. Rapid Developing System Processes in 4 Seconds Chicago — A new process capable of completely developing moving film or paper four seconds after exposure was demonstrated by the Beck-Lee Corp. Said to be the fastest com- plete process yet achieved in pho- tography, device is seen as having applications in the entire field of photography, including motion pic- tures and television. In the latter field, use would trim by several seconds the time lapse of so-called secondary processes, under which television images are photo- graphed on motion picture film and fed through regular theater projec- tors. S. Jay Levey, president of Beck- Lee, said that his company, which manufactures medical instruments, would confine its interest to that field, indicating that the process would be licensed to camera manu- facturers for adaptation to various photographic fields. Charles Glas- ser, Beck-Lee research engineer, in- vented the apparatus. Retires as Paramount Counsel Chicago — Adcock, Fink and Day announced that it has retired as at- torney for Paramount and B & K in recent anti-trust actions. "First Opera Film Festival" (Italian) Classic Pictures 95 Mir FOUR-PART PACKAGE SHOW.^ac' ITEDLY DONE, SHOULD ATTRACT \-,\ MUSIC LOVING TRADE. Condensed versions of four operas — hig lights — performed and filmed on the sta; of the Rome Opera House are offered he for the delectation and approval of tl audience that likes its music on film. It generally good stuff, well handled and r corded. Olin Downes of the New Yo Times is on the soundtrack from time time to give a brief outline of the pi and explain away the contribution of H vocals to the pictorial interpretation, r does this well. Each opera runs in tl neighborhood of 20 minutes. Cast recruited from both the Italian ope stage and film act out their various rol spiritedly and with full fidelity to the ope medium. There is some overemphasis b since the camera never once departs fro the stage this is rather to be expected. R cording and synchronization is excellen Such famed opera names as Tito Gobbi ar Cloe Elmo are both seen and heard. Quartette consists of "William Tell "The Marriage of Figaro," "Don PasquaU and "Carmen." Overtures and importai arias receive most attention. "Carmen which concludes, is a sort of chef d'oeuvr It is likely that where the crop of operat films of the past season has clicked, th Festival should also do as well. CREDITS: Producer, George Richfield; Orche; tra conductor, Angelo Questa; Orchestra an chorus from the Rome Opera House; Music supervision and script, Raffaele Gervasio; Dire< tor, E. Cancellieri; Stage director, Enrico Fu chignoni. DIRECTION, Able. PHOTOGRAPHY, Very Goo< Clark to Hollywood For NBC Television Robert W. Clark, NBC New Yor television operations supervisor, ha been transferred to the same posi tion for the network's Hollywoo' division, it was announced yester day by Robert E. Shelby, director o television engineering operations Reid R. Davis, NBC Television vide< control supervisor has been name< to replace Clark as New York tele vision operations supervisor. Pending the start of NBC's Holly wood television operations, Clark wil be temporarily assigned to supervise the training of television engineering personnel here. Dezel Realigns Chicago, Kansas City Distribution Detroit — Albert Dezel Prods, wil henceforth serve Omaha and De; Moines territories from its Chicagc and Kansas City offices, Dezel an nounced. New office in Kansas Citj will serve Omaha and part of low* territories, under Walter Lambader manager, and Nina Bridges, booker Dezel also announced that he ha; acquired the Favorite Films fran chise for St. Louis territory, undei a pact consummated with Moe Ker man, Favorite president, and that hit Kansas City branch has acquired the Masterpiece lineup. Ill 4.! '4 The Book of the Year II; it! I fti in Now being distributed to all subscribers of THE FILM DAILY 1501 Broadway, New York City Hollywood: 6425 Hollywood Blvd. 0*\ DAILY Thu sday, May 20 194J RKO to Expand 16 mm. Transportation Dates (Continued from Page 1 ) charge of foreign distribution, is said to be enthusiastic about the project, visualizing a vast new de- velopment in a field of almost limit- less possibilities. Sales toppers reveal that a start already has been made, with the field barely tapped thus far. Recent reports show that RKO pix are now playing the Shannon Airport, while the USS America, and the Swedish motorship Stockholm have been equipped with projection facilities and are playing the RKO program. It is pointed out that at least one U. S. train is using 16 mm. films, and that films have been tried out on some of the trans-Atlantic Constel- lation planes. As to future possibilities, RKO points to long-run trains operating in the South American continent, Australia, Europe and the Far East. Air lines are listed as prospects, as well as ocean cruises, and the many ships which ply the seas without ever putting in at New York harbor. 20th Branches Set New High in Smith Drive (Continued from Page 1) sales manager. The company's 31 branches in the U. S. and six in Canada also topped a previous high established in the first 18 weeks of 1946. Sales performance marks first ob- jective in division sales managers ef- forts in the Andy Smith Anniversary Month celebration. Harry G. Bal- lance's Southern Division rolled up a total of 3,600 contracts in the single week ending May 1. AFM to Meet in Asbury Park Asbury Park, N. J.— The AFM convention will be held in Convention Hall here June 7-11. Chairman Wayne Coyne of the FCC speaks at the final morning business session. STORKS West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — A son, named Mark, was born to Mrs. Paul McNamara, wife of the Selznick vice-president in charge of public relations, in Good Samaritan Hospital here yesterday. It's the McNamaras first child. Baby weighed in at six pounds. West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — A baby girl weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces and named Me- linda, was born at Cedars of Leb- anon Hospital to Carl and Eileen Stacks. Father has been for many years in the story department at Warners. INDUSTRY MOURNS FOR PETTIJOHN Denver — B. A. Dixon, manager of the Gothic, and Mrs. Dixon are par- ents of a baby girl, Debra Carol Dixon. "T'HE death of Charles C. Pettijobn in Indianapolis yesterday cast a pall over ■ the industry in New York and elsewhere and expressions of 2rief and tributes came swiftly from company toppers and others who had long known and esteemed the former MPPDA general counsel. Among them to reach THE FILM DAILY last night were these: WILL H. HAYS, former president of the MPPDA: "Charley Pettijohn was a friend of friends for friendship's sake. This quality he expressed in countless services to innumerable persons. He long served this industry loyally and well and gave much indeed of his life and strength to its welfare. He will be genuinely missed everywhere. His passing is a great per- sonal loss." SP"YROS P. SKOURAS, president, 20th-Fox: "In the passing of C. C. Pettijohn, I have experienced a great personal loss, and the industry has lost one of its truly out- standing leaders. His constructive con- tribution to the motion picture industry, during his many years of association with it, cannot be estimated. He was a great friend of all of us, and his passing leaves a void in our midst." NATE J. BLUMBERG, president, Universal: "The motion picture industry has lost one of its veterans in the passing of Charles Pettijohn. As one who knew him for many years, I join with the industry in extending my sympathy to his family." WILLIAM F. RODGERS, vice-president, Loew's: "It is wirh deep regret that I note the passing of Charles C. Pettijohn. I knew him for many years, and always held him in high regard." JACK ALICOATE, publisher of THE FILM DAILY: "In the death of Charley Petti- john, the industry loses a staunch friend and a valiant defender of its rights. Dur- ing his 20 years as Will Hays' right hand, we had frequent business and social con- tact and were ever impressed with his conviction that the motion picture in- dustry was the best in the world." BARNEY BALABAN, president, Paramount: "The untimely death of Charles Petti- john comes as a shock to all of us in the industry who knew him so well and worked with him so many years. As an executive of the MPPDA he contributed invaluable work in bringing about a bet- ter understanding among all the people of our industry and with the public served by our industry. My deepest sympathy is extended to members of his family." GRADWELL L SEARS, president of UA: "Charley Pettijohn helped nurse our in- dustry through its swaddling-clothes. Now, in its maturity, his guidance and counsel will be sorely missed." GORDON YOUNGMAN, vice-president and general counsel of RKO: "The industry is sincerely sorry to lose an old and valued friend." FRANCIS S. HARMON, MPAA vice-pres- ident: "The members of the staff of the MPAA received the news of the death of Charles C. Pettijohn while they were holding a regular staff conference. The older members of the staff who had been associated with Mr. Pettijohn over a period of years reviewed the long history of his accomplishments for the motion picture industry. They joined with me in lamenting the passing of a good fellow and democratic personality. He will be long remembered for his infectious optim- ism and enthusiasm." 00 To Show Korda Pix (Continued from Page 1 ) tures released, Robert L. Coe, station manager, declared. The following stations have al- ready signed to play the pictures: WGN, Chicago; WBZ, Boston; WWJ, Detroit; WMAR, Baltimore; WFIL, Philadelphia; WTMJ, Milwaukee; WBEN, Buffalo; WMAL, Washing- ton; KSTP, Minneapolis; KTLA, Los Angeles; WEWS, Cleveland; WBAP, Ft. Worth; WHIO, Dayton; WSB, Atlanta; WPIX, New York; KSD, St. Louis, and the new station in Miami. Included in the 24 picture package are such features as "Rembrandt," "The Scarlet Pimpernel," "The Ghost Goes West" and "Private Life of Henry VIII." Blumenstock Assigns Serlin Mort Blumenstock, Warners vice- president in charge of advertising and publicity, announces the appoint- ment of Bernie Serlin as field man in the Central District, with head- quarters in Cincinnati. Serlin will also cover the company's branch areas in Indianapolis, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Film Pad on "Trial And Error" Operation (Continued from Page 1) the meeting was not stated, it is understood that it was to permit the participation of John G. McCarthy, associate manager of the MPAA in- ternational dep't., who gets in today from New York for a short stay. The BOT spokesman, expressing the official Labor Government view- point, referred to the pact as a "gentlemen's agreement" rather than a legal document, a reference that quickly stirred trade interest. The agreement, of course, is unique in that the signatories are a Govern- ment and a foreign, private industry. Publication of the official text, now anticipated about next Wednes- day, will not reveal any points not already known, it was said. (Provisions of the agreement were exclusively detailed in The Film Daily on March 12). ANTFA Dinner Meeting The Allied Non-Theatrical Film Association will hold its monthly dinner meeting in the Hotel Shera- ton, Monday evening. Program will center around the topic "Promoting the 16 mm. Industry." Charles Pettijohn Dies in Indianapolis (Continued from Page 1) tration, and Bruce A., and a siste' Mrs. Gertrude Frary. ao. Pettijohn retired as genera i sel of the MPPDA, now the Mi-iL in March of 1942, after 20 yeai service with that organization. A native of Indiana, he came ini the industry as attorney for Fran Rembusch, Indiana exhibitor, an later was legal advisor to an e: hibitor group in Indianapolis. Con ing East, he was with Exhibitor Mutual, leaving that organization tj join Lewis Selznick. A former secretary of the Indian Democratic organization, despiK political differences, he was a clos friend of Will H. Hays, and whe Hays resigned as Postmaster Get eral to head the newly forme I MPPDA, Pettijohn, who had been j factor in the organization of tha group, became its general counsel. His long record of industry servic '\ was marked by many an achieve ment, legislative and otherwise. H organized the industry for participa \ tion in the nation's war effort i 1917. He effectively led the motio picture's fight against outside cen sorship, and he had much to do wit the legalization of Sunday shows. In addition to his many friends i the film industry, Pettijohn was close friend of many persons promi nent in politics and government, an had been acquainted with severa, Presidents of the U. S. For a time he served as town coun cilman of Harrison, N. Y., winninj the post by a then unusual move iift which he campaigned via two brie sound films which were shown in th> - village theater, in the town squar< and at the Westchester Country Club. He had been called to Italy oi business at the time of the campaign A resident of Harrison, Pettijohi left for Indianapolis, his native city' about three weeks ago for a visi to his brother, Dr. Blanchai-d B Pettijohn, and for a physical check up. He gave up his law practice about three years ago. i Set Revere Trial Date Chicago— Trial of the $3,000,00< \\ anti-trust action filed by Revert' Camera Co. against Eastman Kodal will be held June 15 before Federa Judge Phillip Sullivan. Zabel anc Gritzbaugh are attorneys for Re vere, with Eastman represented h\ Herrick, Vette and Peregrine. CHARTERED H. M. THEATER CO., INC., Charlotte, N. C.J to operate theaters. Authorized capital stock $100,000 with $300 stock subscribed by Frank Sims, Fred Hasty, and Elmer Rouzer, all of Charlotte. INTERNATIONAL CITY BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC., Dover, Del.; purpose, deal in television broadcasting stations; capital, $1,000, 000; principal office, the Corporation Trust Company, 100 West Tenth St., Wilmington, Del Motion ilcture Association i*est 4~th Street F'LE COPY timate in Character ternational in Scope dependent in Thought Th« 3 Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old )3, NO. 99 NEW YORK, FRIDAY. MAY 21. 1948 TEN CENTS Onn. CASE TESTS FUTURE Of BRBITRBTjOjl VIP A A Backs MPEA as Indies Under -Sell Abroad nef its Seen Outweighing ccasional Losses; Some bmpanies Said Restive Q By ANDREW H. OLDER ashington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY [Washington — That MPAA will erlook no bets to hold the MPEA ijjether was obvious this week from IJjscussions this reporter has had agth officials of the MPAA. Al- iiiough there are "the usual crop" complaints about under-selling by Jjlependents in this country or that (Continued on Page 4) {(Safety Film Would olve U. K. Problem ji 'LlLondon (By Cable) — Revelation by %.j. Gen. Edward P. "Ted" Curtis, !istman Kodak ^ice-prexy, that the ijiimpany hopes to jioduce its new rfety film base i| a commercial nale raised hopes i|re that the fjpme Office may i persuaded to |[fer its planned jjw safety regu- lations. Curtis, feted sterday at a HA luncheon, jd Eastman ans to conduct series of tests the new base sre, similar to ose made in the U CURTIS If the tests (Continued on Page 4) Would Finance French Subsidy with 25 % Tax Paris (By Cable) — A billion francs subsidy for the French film industry, to be recovered via a 25 per cent tax on receipts of all producers, and on foreign films shown in this country, is proposed by Communist Party rep- resentatives in the National Assem- bly. Introduced by Communist Deputy Fernand Grenier, proposed legisla- tion is under consideration by an Assembly committee. Bill is designed to promote "a rapid and massive pro- duction of French films." SELZNICK PLANS SPECIAL TELE PIX Will Completely Divorce Video Production from Making of Theatrical Entertainment David O. Selznick will completely divorce production of entertainment for television from his regular out- put for the nation's theaters, an in- formed SRO spokesman said yes- terday. Pointing out that the producer was anxious to be fully prepared to meet the anticipated demands of the video medium, spokesman said that, it was for this reason that prelimin- ary steps have been taken in the form of chartering a new Delaware corporation, Selznick Television Corp., organization of which was ex- clusively disclosed by The Film Daily yesterday. Spokesman was emphatic in deny- ing that the producer had any plans to make either his past or future feature length product available to television but would concentrate on a special type of production designed to meet video's specific needs. Ulman Would Block Schine Rebuilding Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Threat of a treble- damage suit as a means of keeping an independent circuit out came to the fore here yesterday as the De- partment of Justice admitted it is investigating plans of the Schine circuit to construct a new 1,800- (Continued on Page 6) Public Relations Institute On Pix and Video Next Wk. Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Public relations em- ployment of pix and video will be given a thorough going over next week as the American Public Rela- tions Association holds its first pub- lic relations institute here. Tuesday (Continued on Page 6) Bergman, Crosby Head Companion With more than one in every four women in agreement, Ingrid Berg- man is the favorite film actress of Women's Home Companion readers for the second year in succession. Bing Crosby heads the list of male stars for the third year, at the same time increasing his voting average (Continued on Page 4) Loew's Int'l Realigns Latin American Managers A realignment of managerships of three Latin American offices is an- nounced by Morton A. Spring, first vice-president of Loew's Internation- al, who emphasized that the trans- fers are in line with company policy (Continued on Page 6) TOA Readies for Youth Month Slcouras Lists Chairmen of State Groups Wolfberg Reelected Prexy Of Rocky Mountain Allied Denver — John Wolfberg was re- named president of Allied Rocky Mountain Independent Theaters at closing session of the organization's annual meeting. Joe Ashby was re- elected general manager, while Wal- ( Continued on Page 6) State chairmen of TOA's Youth Month campaign were announced yesterday by Charles P. Skouras, national chairman of the drive against juvenile delinquency, fos- tered by TOA at the request of At- torney General Tom C. Clark and the National Conference on Preven- tion and Control of Juvenile Delin- quency. Campaign initially calls for the (Continued on Page 6) Crown, Hartford, Files First Complaint Since Kayo by Supreme Court Test of whether the "Big Five" will voluntarily accept arbitration as a continuing method of settling clearance disputes is imminent fol- lowing a demand for arbitration on, the issue of clearance filed with the New Haven tribunal by the Crown Management Corp., operators of the Crown Theater, Hartford, Conn. Representing the first complaint to be filed with the American Arbi- tration Association since the May 3 (Continued on Page 6) Mecca Building Sold To National Screen Herman Robbins, president of Na- tional Screen Service Corporation, an- nounced last night that he had closed a contract for the purchase of the Mecca Building at 1600 Broadway, (Continued on Page 6) RKO Near Deal for Rhoden Interest in K. C. Main St. Kansas City — RKO will open and operate the long closed Main St. Theater here in the near future if present negotiations leading to ac- (Continued on Page 6) MPEA-Bond Confabs To Decide Dutch MUt. Pending receipt of a report by a special committee appointed to con- fer with officials of the Dutch Bio- scoop Bond, decision was withheld yesterday by the board of directors of the Motion Picture Export Asso- ciation on future operations in The Netherlands. Committee, consisting of Irving Maas, MPEA vee-pee, Frank Mc- Carthy, MPAA Continental manager, and two member company Continen- tal managers, will proceed to Am- sterdam late this month for the Bond confabs. Understood that five or six of the companies favor use of MPEA's facilities for physical distribution, but with their own sales execs. 3te Friday, May 21, 194 Vol. 93, No. 99 Fri., May 21, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, X. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau. Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York S10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00: 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY. 1501 Broadway, New- York 18, N. Y. Phone BRvant 9-7117, 9-7118. 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman. The Film Renter. 127-133 Wardour St.. W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Tirtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtav. Kitab Mahal. lilO Hornbv Rd. . Fort. Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar. Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Rav rarmifhael. Room <1, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater Bids. SYDNEY — Bmvdcn Fletcher, 19 Moyon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone. UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN— John Lindberg. .Ternbanealle No. 3. Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME — John Perdicari, Via Ludovisi 16. Phone. 42758. MEXICO CITY — Jay Kaner — c/o American Chamber of Commerce — San Juan de Letran 24. fMAnCIAL (May 20) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 23% 23V2 23% Bell & Howell 23'/2 23V4 23'/2 Columbia Picts. vtc. 12^ 12V2 12% East. Kodak 44% 44 do pfd 168 167 Gen. Prec. Eq 17 16'/2 Loew's, Inc 1934 195/8 Paramount 251/4 24% 11 43/4 1034 44 168 17 19% 25l/8 11 5 V, 111/2 Net Chg Vi - V" - 3/„ - % - '/•> - '/4 241/4 24% 351/2 35V2 RKO 1 1 Vs Republic Pict 5!/4 Republic Pict. pfd. 11V2 20th Century-Fox . 24% 20th Cent.-Fox pfd. . 35l/2 Universal Pict 15 Universal Pict. pfd. . 70 Warner Bros 133/8 NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 41/4 3% 4Vf RKO 31/4 Sonotone Corp. 4 Technicolor 15'/2 Trans-Lux 5% 14% 70 13% 3% 4 151/4 5% 14% 70 13 'A 3% 4 153/8 5% OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 4l/2 Pathe 4 + 1% + v» — % Asked 43/4 5 Liggett-Steifel Moving Liggett-Steifel Booking Office on Monday will move to new headquar- ters at 341 W. 44th St. OSCAR B. DEPUE Optical Picture Reduction Printers, Contact. Microfilm ancl Sound Reduc- tion Printers nianu facturcd and sold by OSCAR F. CARLSON CO. 2600 Irving Park Road, Chicago 18, III. Warner Executives Honor Jack L„ Jr. at Dinner Top Warner executives attended the buffet dinner and cocktail party tendered yesterday to Jack L. War- ner, Jr., in honor of his forthcoming marriage. Among those present at the Warwick Hotel reception were Harry M. Warner, Maj. Albert War- ner, Ben Kalmenson, Harry Kalmine, Mort Blumenstock, Samuel Schnei- der, Herman Starr, Samuel Carlisle. Also, W. S. McDonald, Harold Bareford, Barney Klawans, Rudolph Weiss, Jules Lapidus, Norman Ayres, Norman Moray, Clarence Eiseman, Clayton Bond, Wolfe Cohen, Natt Fellman, Herb Copelan, Harry Mayer, Stanleigh Friedman, Larry Golob, Ed Hessberg, Jules Levey, Tom Martin, Robert Perkins, Har- old Rodner, Harry Goldberg, Gil Golden, Ralph Budd, Harold Levin- son, James Brennan, Mike Dolid, Ed Hinchy, Albert Howson, Sam Lefko- witz, Jacob Wilk, Frank Phelps, Morris Ebenstein and Bill Brumberg. Circuits Buck Overhanging Sign Veto for State St. Chicago — Faced by opposition of B & K, Telenews Theaters and local sign companies, City Council com- mittee considering a proposal to ban overhanging signs along State St have put off their decision so that both sides will have opportunity to outline positions. Backed by the State St. Council, proposal was hoppered by Alderman John Budinger. Rank Cancels Walpole Pic After Crime Pix Outcry London (By Cable) — Bowing to the outcry against crime pix which has been raised here recently, J. Arthur Rank yesterday scratched his pro- duction plans for "Killer and Slain," Hugh Walpole's latest novel. Pic, script of which had been okayed both here and the U. S. with only minor changes, was budgeted at $500,000. 20th-Fox, NT Plan Home Tele On Installment Plan (Vest Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Twentieth-Fox and National Theaters plan to bring video into homes as well as theaters and are considering a toll plan for homes, whereby AT&T would do the collecting. Twentieth-Fox will apply for a TV band in Seattle next week and in a short time will apply in Kansas City. Fox and National Theaters application will be heard in San Francisco Monday. Pettijohn Funeral Rites Today in Indianapolis Indianapolis — Services for Charles C. Pettijohn will be held today at St. Peter and Paul Cathedral, with in- terment to take place at Crown Hill Cemetery. The former MPPDA gen- eral counsel died Wednesday of a cerebral hemorrhage. Rodner to Receive Beacon Award at Dinner Tonight Annual dinner tonight of the Mo- tion Picture Associates will see the presentation to Harold Rodner, War- ner executive, of the Associates' Beacon Award for meritorious and patriotic service. Rodner, executive vice-president of the Will Rogers Memorial Fund, and trustee of the Jewish Child Care Association, will be honored for his work in the social rehabilitation of totally blind Army- Navy veterans, and for his activities in behalf of servicemen. Rodner, who is vice-president of Warner Bros. Service Corp., is com- pleting 20 years with the company, and 38 years in the industry. In 1943 he was honored with the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters by Rollins College. Active in the affairs of Montefiore Hospital and Bedford Hills Sanitarium, he has held high office in the Masons. Association dinner will be held at the Waldorf-Astoria. Film Codes' Part in Public Relations, Schlaifer Topic The motion picture Advertising and Production Codes in their rela- tionship to the functioning of indus- try public relations will be discussed tonight by Charles Schlaifer, 20th- Fox ad-publicity chief, at the fourth session of his course on "The New Significances in Motion Picture Pub- lic Relations" at the New School. How the activities of an advertising, publicity and exploitation depart- ment contribute to the application of these codes will be presented to the students. AT&T Opens Coaxial Cable Between Albany-New York Coaxial cable service between New York and Albany will be started to- day, according to the Long Lines Dept. of AT&T. While designed primarily for telephone and network radio traffic, the cable is capable of transmitting four television pro- grams at one time. Construction of the newest link in the AT&T coaxial network was started in June, 1947, and is a joint project of the N. Y. Telephone Co., the N. J. Bell Telephone Co. and AT&T. Seeks $381,000 Damages In Anti-Trust Action Terre Haute, Ind. — Claiming in- ability to get current films forced them to close their theater in 1946 and to sell its equipment, Fred V. and Eva M. Willey, own»»s of the Fox Theater, Brazil, filed a $381,000 treble damages action in Federal Court. Action also seeks an injunc- tion to restrain defendants from con- tinuing an alleged monopoly. Named in the suit are Affiliated Theaters, Inc., of Indianapolis; Citi- zen's Theater Co., Brazil, and 23 dis- tributing companies. cominc mid gomg BARNEY BALABAN will remain on the Coa to attend the world premiere of "The Emper. Waltz" at the Hollywood Paramount Theat May 26. En route to England for the production i M-G-M's "Edward, My Son," SPENCER TRAC DEBORAH KERR, EDWARD KNOPF and HCWAR STRICKLING sail Saturday aboard thJf 'jl''t Mary. vli *1 MADELEINE CARROLL sails aboard the Quec Mary Saturday. BUDD ROGERS, vice-president of Realart, on a tour of exchanges in the South and Mic west. He will visit Charlotte, Atlanta, New O leans, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Kansas City, S Louis, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. HAROLD MIRISCH, Allied Artists vice-pres dent, has returned to Hollywood from a tour i company exchanges. R. T. VAN NIEMAN and BOB GARDNER < Motiograph are on the Coast attending tt SMPE meetings. MYRON FOX, M-G-M studio executive, le for the Coast last night. WILLIAM B. ZOELLNER, head of M-G-M shorts sales, returns Monday from a trip t.irouc the Midwest and South. ANITA COLBY has arrived in New York fro her 33-city tour in behalf of "The Empen Waltz," and will leave Monday for Hollywoc to resume her studio duties. EDWARD MOREY, Allied Artists execute vice-president, and MAURY GOLDSTEIN, natiom sales manager, leave for the Coast today to a tend conferences in connection with the fortl coming Roy Del Ruth production, "The Bat Ruth Story." LORRAINE MacLEAN, Allied Artists fashic designer, returns to Hollywood today follov ing a two-week stay here. WILLIAM HEINEMAN, Eagle Lion v.-p. charge of distribution, and MAX E. YOUNC STEIN, v.-p. and ad-publicity-exploitation direc tor, leave for Chicago today for the second a series of regional sales conferences. IKE and HARRY KATZ, film exchange execs are stopping at the Hotel Astor. MAURICE LIVINGSTON, vee-pee of Interne tional Optima, is due back on Monday from six-week European tour. 20th-Fox, WB Will Use Instantaneous Projection West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — It has been learne that both 20th-Fox and Warner Bros will use instantaneous projection i connection with their RCA large size theater screen television. A high frequency link will be em ployed, with tele studio to transmit ter link working on 960 megacycl and carrying video and aural sig nals. For projection, a 75,000 von ' 7 inch projection tube is usee Schmit optical system is also use in projection. Warners' screen i 15 feet by 20 feet. OF COURSE I I BROOKuri HEAVEN •J* sent from UA UTRY'S BOW IN COLOR WILL PAY IFF HANDSOMELY!-^*, -Has every- MUgY-ShowmensTr.Rep.' StlOUltl ClJCk WJttl fans and make new ones!" ^d^* "Geared for profit! -«««> wood ««/>. SmWBEfflT ROAW LORIA HENRY • JACK HOLT • DICK JONES • PAT BUTTRAM Screenplay by Dwight Cummins and Dorothy Yost Directed by JOHN ENGLISH • Produced by ARMAND SCHAEFER A Gene Autry Production >^^-^$^»im^m^j^-^ TOE iFifu DAILY Friday, May 21, 194 Bergman, Crosby Head Companion Poll (Continued from Page 1) from 16 per cent to 21 per cent of votes cast. Other actresses named in the pub- lication's annual poll are, in order, Greer Garson, Claudette Colbert, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Irene Dunne, Rosalind Russell, June Ally- son, Barbara Stanwick, and Lana Turner. Dorothy McGuire received a special mention, although she did not rate among the first 10. Following Crosby in the actor bal- lot, are Gregory Peck, Spencer Tracy, Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Walter Pidgeon, Gary Cooper, Jim- my Stewart, Ronald Colman, and Dana Andrews. Andrews and Peck received their largest number of votes from the young age groups, while Crosby and Tracy retain their popularity among the older women. Of the actresses, those most popu- lar with younger women are the Misses Bergman, Davis, Allyson and Turner, while those most popular with the older women are Misses Garson, Colbert and Stanwyck, with Miss Russell and Miss Crawford the favorites with the middle age group. There were 68 stars mentioned in addition to the top 20 selections. MPAA Backs MPEA as Indies Under-Sell Pix (Continued from Page 1) where MPEA is operating, the pre- vailing feeling here is that the bene- fits of the export association more than balance the occasional losses arising from underselling by indies. As a matter of fact, said one of- ficial, a study of the complaints will show that "they keep coming from different companies." That there may be attempts by some members to get MPEA to cease operating in specific countries is conceded here, but, there is believed to be no strong likelihood here that the end of MPEA itself will be sought. Wray Opens Memphis Buying-Booking Office Memphis, Tenn. — Grover Wray, salesman with RKO, has resigned to open a booking and buying office for 13 Midsouth theaters. I ^» WW WW WW rv »-» »-» ww v-» v-» w-w w-v »-» ww v-» ww ww »-» »-» w~* »-» rv w « Sena Sirtnaau % Greetings C< May 21 Jeonne Bates Robert Montgomery Jed Buell Lola Lane Sam Jaffe Armida May 22 Benjamin Abner May 23 Dorothy Lee James Gieason Ben Silvey George E. Stone Loren Tyndall Stephanie Bachelor :; j'j ▼ ▼ ▼ Ringing Down the Netvs Weeh's Curtain • © © LEO McCAREY'S in town in quest of a story property to serve as his first pic for Paramount His own original, "Adam and Eve," winds up his RKO commitment. ... • Sam Goldwyn heads the Los Angeles UJW Fund campaign for the third consecutive year. . . . • New Gallup Poll is said to rank Ingrid Bergman, Jennifer Jones one, two in public popularity on the film distaff side. ... • DuMont expects to be turning out 9,000 video receivers monthly by the year end Eventual DuMont production goal: 20,000 units monthly. ... • Mexico City film attendance slumped under the impact of ice show opposition. ... • Eagle Lion now has its own spritely house organ, the E-L Leader First issue was supervised by Jonas Arnold, press book editor. . . . • Paramount is dickering with Paul Whiteman with a view to produc- ing "The Life of Paul Whiteman" It could be a honey Re- member "King of Jazz"? ... • Looks like Errol Flynn will play Thomas Seymour to Deborah Kerr's Elizabeth in Metro's "Young Bess" It should be right down the Flynn alley, if you recall his 1939 role in War- ners' "The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex." ... • Some mem- here of British Equity believe that a ratio of one American star to one British star should be employed in regard to U. S. pix made in the U. K. T ▼ ▼ • • • AIN'T-IT-THE-TRUTH DEP'T: "What an industry this is: how it loves to know the other guy's business" — "Commentator" (Ber- nard Charman). in London's the Daily Film Renter. T ▼ T • • • TOP LEVEL PARAMOUNT reaction to the recent Supreme Court decision: Paramount stockholders won't lose. ... • Otto Prem- inger gets in by air today from the Coast, en route to England where he'll sign character actors for his next 20th-Fox pic, "The Fan" It will have Jeanne Crain playing Lady Windermere. ... • A doff of Phil M's chapeau to Jack Fuld, industry ad-publicity veteran, for his im- promptu piano recital in Times Square the other noon Crowd had assembled early for the daily program in connection with UN Appeal for Children-American Overseas Aid drive To hold them until the scheduled artists appeared. Jack volunteered to fill in on the piano with a medley of old-time song hits Did the crowd love it! . . . • Siritzky Int'l's "Fanny" is showing in IS N'Yawk nabes simultaneous- ly, something of a highwater mark. ... • Dean Harry J. Carman of Columbia College thinks it would be an excellent idea to study the use of films in the classrooms of New York city-owned colleges to ascertain just what makes 'em "take" Well, why not? ▼ ▼ v • • • ERNIE (LOEWS) EMERLING tells this one: A theater owner in the Midwest, received a lobby display from M-G-M in the form of a life-sized cut-out of Esther Williams, with poster reading: "You Can Have Esther Williams ON AN ISLAND WITH YOU!" (The title of her new Technicolor picture.) The exhibitor promptly replied: "We have no islands around here. . . .Will Miss Williams settle for a nice wheat farm?" T ▼ T • • • W. STEWART McDONALD, vice-president of Warners The- aters, last night took office as president of the Town Club in Scarsdale, the voice, eyes and ears of the community. ... • Smash ad campaign breaks in next Sunday's papers in 15 key cities to plug 20th -Fox's "Green Grass of Wyoming" Charley Schlaif er is using 600 and 800-line copy. ... • Never has he seen such intensive activity, reported Jerry Dale, JARO publicist, back yesterday from a month's visit to England, first since 1930 Rank studios are so abuzz with production that movies are even being filmed in an old dance studio. Dale said. T T T Ulman Would Block Schine Rebuilding • Continued from Page ll seater in Salisbury, Md., it was a mitted here yesterday. A complaint has been filed by tl competing Ulman Theater (lorr asking for an injunction agai^f^tl Schine structure and threate^ i quarter million dollar damage su against Schine. Fact is that a Schine house w£ destroyed by fire in Salisbury, hov ever, and the Government is not ce: tain the circuit can be stopped froi replacing its burnt-out stand. To be determined are whether tl site of the new house is sufficient] separated from that of the old houf to change the competitive situatioi j whether the seating of the new hout will be sufficiently larger to chang the competitive situation, and othej details of a similar nature. The Salisbury issue is already b<| fore the Buffalo court, it was sai< J with permission to replace the burn' j out house already granted. EK Safety Film Would Solve U. K. Problem (Continued from Page 1) are successful, he said, it is antic pated that Eastman will start pre duction within a reasonable time. I While the company has the higher i hopes that the stock will prov satisfactory, Curtis pointed out, i any case, it will be two or threj years before plants can be change over completely to the slow burnin film. Project is particularly topical her as the Home Office is proposing a extensive series of new safety regu lations which, according to CEi President Dennis C. Walls, woul cost the industry 17 to 21 thousan pounds on structural alteration; wiring, new equipment, et al. CEA is still negotiating with th Home Office and hopes it may pet suade that body to defer regulation: pending the Eastman tests, for minimum of two years. ASCAP to Resume Pact Talks with Vaude-Film ASCAP's license contract negotk tions with vaude-film houses will b resumed soon with Herman Greer berg's return from the West Coas Monday. Greenberg, Society's sale head, has been negotiating wit, Broadway managers, on and off, fo several weeks. DEATHS JOE ANTHONY, 64, veteran B b manager, died of heart attack in Chicag Remains will be shipped to St. Louis U burial. •& 1948 YEAR BOOK of MOTION PICTURES is now being distributed to all Subscribers of THE FILM DAILY 1949 YEAR BOOK of MOTION PICTURES IS NOW IN WORK Wss? Friday, May 21, 1941 Mecca Building Sold To National Screen (Continued from Page 1) from Loew's International Corp. Deal had been reported exclusively in The Film Daily, May 13, as being under way. NSS will move all its h. o. activities and departments now located in the Film Center Building as soon as the Mecca tenants can move. According to reliable source, ex- cept for the stores on the street floor, present occupants of 1600 Broadway are on a month to month basis. Bonded Film Storage is one of the bigger tenants. Question is whether it will be forced to move. Howard Clothes, on the street floor, has a lease running till 1955 at an annual rental of $45,000 plus a four per cent slice to the landlord on sales above $1,300,000 a year. London Luggage, also on the street floor, has a lease till 1953, with a minimum rental of $16,250, paying 12 per cent above gross annual sales of about $162,500. Emergency rental for the upper floors is set at $175,000, but lease rentals are higher. Loew's International bought the Mecca a year ago for a reported sum of $1,300,000. Impasse created by the British ad valorem tax caused Loew's to change its plans about moving various scattered offices to the building. It is believed that the sales price to NSS ranges from $1,300,000 to $1,500,000. Public Relations Institute On Pix and Video Next Wk. (Continued from Page 1) afternoon will see a television clinic, with Albert Murray, consulting en- gineer here, as chairman, while Ed- die Albert will chair a Wednesday afternoon session on films. Participating in the video panel will be Robert Maurer of Henry Kaufman and Associates, Washing- ton; Burke Crotty, ABC; Charles Batson, NAB; Robert Smith of Rich- ard W. Hubbell Associates; George Sandefer, WNBW-TV, Washington; and Lawrence Phillips, DuMont net- work director. Participating in the films discus- sion will be Al Sherman, president of the Sherman Plan; W. French Gith- ens of Sound Masters, Inc.; Dr. Floyd Brooker of the U. S. Office of Education; Arch Mercy, editor of American Marine Engineer; and O. H. Coelln, Jr., Editor of Business Screen. OJEDDinG BELLS Blankenhorn-Newman Des Moines — Bob Newman, Na- tional Screen Service office manager, was married to Irene Blankenhorn. REVIEWS "Give My Regards To Broadway" with Dan Dailey, Charles Winninger, Nancy Guild, Charlie Ruggles, Fay Bainter 20th-Fox 89 Mins. VERY WELL DONE, MOVING STORY OF SHOW PEOPLE; IT HAS BOX OFFICE CLICK WRITTEN ALL OVER; ENHANCED BY TOP PERFORMING, TECHNICOLOR. Contemplating the demise and not quite successful resuscitation of vaudeville in terms of the family life of one "Albert the Great," this fine Technicolored production issues forth warmth, understanding, pathos, comedy bits and richly performed entertain- ment. It is lucidly set forth. Casting is ex- cellent. The screenplay was written by the late Samuel Hoffenstein and Elizabeth Reinhardt from a story by John Klempner. The basic material which concerns a performer and the fall of vaudeville is familiar enough but here it has been given a fine transfusion of new plot material, fresh and bright, that is skillfully handled by top players in lines and situations. It evolves an all 'round pleas- ing and ingratiating show with click poten- tialities. They were halcyon days when this story starts. Winninger and his family, consist- ing of wife Fay Bainter, a son who later grows up to be Dan Dailey, and two baby daughters — subsequently Jane Nigh and Barbara Lawrence — have played the Palace with the big names. But at liberty when films are the coming entertainment medium, Winninger, to support his family takes a "temporary" job in New Jersey until he once more hears from his agent. That temporary job becomes the basis for the home life of the Norwicks. The children grow up. But always they are rehearsing and improving the act which offers songs, dances, juggling, comedy. The grown chil- dren are all employed. Miss Bainter man- ages a comfortable home and every one is happy and waiting for the day when they will once more trod the variety boards. It never comes. The girls marry. Then Dailey falls in love with Miss Guild, joins the company baseball team, wins a scholarship to MIT. Each time one of his children slips from his paternal domination Winninger throws tantrums until only Dailey and himself are left. Dailey loves Miss Guild, is torn be- tween emotion and duty to his parent. Sig Ruman, "Dinkle, who never forgets," shows up after 20 years with a contract for 16 weeks in Denver with a carnival and he wants Winninger. It is a poignant moment when Dailey decides to give over to Miss Guild. Fairly broken Winninger resigns his now important job at the Boyd Appliance Co. and prepares to leave for Denver. Wait- ing at the station which adjoins a baseball field where Dailey is the star player in an important game in the industrial league, Winninger looks in, misses his train and, impressed, decides vaudeville is really dead and there is no place in its reincarnation for him. It is a well rounded story that is told here. Lloyd Bacon's direction derived full essence. CAST: Dan Dailey, Charles Winninger, Nancy Guild, Charles Ruggles, Fay Bainter, Barbara Lawrence, Jane Nigh, Charles Russell, Sig Ruman, Howard Freeman, Herbert Anderson, Pat Fla- herty, Harry Seymour, Paul Haryey, Lela Bliss, Georgia Came, Matt McHugh. CREDITS: Producer, Walter Morosco; Director, Lloyd Bacon; Screenplay, Samuel Hoffenstein, TOA Readies Operations For Youth Month Drive (Continued from Page II showing of "Report for Action," TOA-financed documentary to local committees on civic welfare in 1,500 communities participating in the drive. Film will be available about June 1, to be screened in non-operat- ing theater hours before field workers. Public impact of the campaign will be felt during September through national exhibitor coordination. Spec- ial juvenile programs are scheduled, while newsreels will highlight youth activities, and support has been promised by newspapers, magazine advertisers and radio commentators, in a drive to take a positive ap- proach to youth problems and sug- gest concrete solutions. Serving; on Skouras' national committee are: William R. Griffin, Harry Naee. Dave Callahan. Dave Bershon, Paul Williams, George Nasser, Robert Selig\ George H. Wil- kinson, Jr.. A. Julian Brylawski, Joseph De Piore, Milton C. Moore. J. H. Thompson. Virgil O'Dell. John Balaban, Dave Jones, Ken Collins, G. Ralph Branton, Homer S. Strowig, Guthrie Crowe, Harold Stoneman, C. J. Russell. Lawrence E. Gordon, James F. Sharkey. Charles W. Winchell, Max A. Con- nett. Also. Fred Wehrenberg. Elmer Rhoden, R. R. Livingston. Mel Morrison, Maury Miller, Ray Bartlett, Boyd Scott. Harry Lamont, Robert Hayman, Fred Schwartz, H. P. Kin- cey, Mike Cooper, Ron Gamble. Maurice White, Charles Preeman, W. H. Thedford, Lewen Pizor, M. A. Silver. Ed Pay, Ben L. Strozier, W. P. Ruffin, Walter L. Morris, Henry Reeve, Tracy Barham, Charles Klein, Frank Vennett, W. P. Crockett. Frank New- man, J. C. Shanklin, Harold J. Fitzgerald, Tom Brennan. Frank Larson, E. V. Richards, and Henry Pines. Future of Arbitration Tested in Conn. Case RKO Near Deal for Rhoden Interest in K. C. Main St. (Continued from Page 1) quisition of complete interest in the house are successful. RKO holds 50 per cent of the the- ater, balance being held by Elmer Rhoden, Fox Midwest head. Attor- neys for both parties have been closeted periodically for some time in an effort to agree upon an equit- able price for the Rhoden interest, and informed sources say that con- summation of a deal is close at hand. House, which seats 3,049, has been dark since 1938. (Continued from Page 1 ) l decision of the U. S. Supreme Couii which threw out the mandatory ai* bitration system set up by the con ] sent decree, the result of the com plainant's demand will be ci^ si; watched by the industry as aP *^Ji cation of what course of action th distributors will take with regan; to this issue. Although it is conceded that de fendant distributors are no longe bound to arbitrate, the Court waj| specific in its recognition of arbitra tion by common consent of al parties. All five of the major defendants Loew's, Warners, 20th-Fox, Para mount and RKO are named in th Crown demand which seeks a 30 da clearance ceiling after first run Hart 11 ford. Complainant claims that pic- tures are not at present availabh to them until five or six months afte first run. Copies of the complaint have beei forwarded to the distributors in volved. Majors have until June 4 date on which a list of arbitrator; will be submitted, to take any actioi that would indicate their lack oi readiness to appear When queried by The Film Dail^i a week ago, informed spokesmen foi the majors indicated that the antici pated policy at that time was to con- tinue to support arbitration as means of settling industry dispute.1- of this nature. The Crown case, how- ever, will force a definite decision in this respect, and is for that reason that distributor reaction is so eagerl> awaited Loew's Int'l Realigns Latin American Managers (Continued from Page 1) of promoting from within the ranks. Jack Tilden, now manager of Ven- ezuela, moves up to the top post in Chile, succeeding Sidney Schwartz, travelling auditor, who has been tem- porary manager. Succeeding Tilden in Venezuela will be Myron D. Kar- lin, manager in Ecuador, who will be replaced by Robert Schmitt, current assistant sales chief of 16 mm. films at the home office. Assignment marks Schmitt's first overseas post. Elizabeth Reinhardt; Based on a story by John Klempner; Photography, Harry Jackson; Art, Lyle Wheeler, J. Russell Spencer; Musical direction, Lionel Newman; Arrangements, Gene Rose, Herb- ert Spencer; Sets, Thomas Little, Ernest Lan- sing; Editor, William Reynolds; Sound, Arthur L. Kirbach, Roger Heman. DIRECTION, Skillful. PHOTOGRAPHY, Very Wolfberg Reelected Prexy Of Rocky Mountain Allied (Continued from Page 1) ter Ibold is treasurer, and Joan Liv- ingston, secretary. Directors elected include Robert Smith, Neal Beezley, E. K. Menagh, J. K. Powell, Fred Lind, Tom Knight, Lloyd Kerby, Carl Garitson, Marlin; Butler, Charles Flower, A. S. Kehr, and Hobart Gates. Voeller Heads Idaho Group Boise, Ida. — C. C. Voeller was elected president of the Idaho The- aters Association, succeeding Hugo Jorgensen. Others elected include Fulton Cook, vice-president; Harry Gordon, secretary, and Lawrence ' Nelson, treasurer. STORKS Arthur Mayer, recent owner of the Riaito Theater, became a grand- father for the first time yesterday when a son was born to Michael and Janet Claster Mayer at the White Plains Hospital. Youngster's mon- ; icker is Arthur Mayer, Jr. Building Remodeling Equipment Maintenance -%-DAILY NEW YORK, FRIDAY, MAY 21. 1948 Page 7 ew Magnetic Unit eveloped by RCA West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — A new 35 mm. mag- pie film recorder and reproducer, hich for the first time can be fitted to a studio's existent photographic jm recorder, making them instantly Titerchangable, has been developed \y RCA, it was disclosed at the MPE's convention in three technical apers delivered by Dorothy Day, !arl Masterson and D. L. Dimmick Mfid S. W. Johnson, all of RCA's film ecording department. || New equipment was designed to be 'Ifeed in conjunction with 35 mm. film. it was also brought out that ability It unit to be installed in present re- |:jn-ding and reproducing channel Jakes it unnecessary for studios to i|iurchase complete and separate ijtjiagnetic film recording film. Prime purpose of new equipment «» , ?o«' f i"tf s#° **« U^ LtS^* 41- , ■ Tib Technicolor b-ttow Picture Gorporation Herbert T. Kalmus, President and Qeneral Wlanagev If. £. Product ion X£et. 3S W* 44tfc St. 3X«st floor Sew Tor* H. T. 00 "o?*??5^ r^Move; Intimate in Character International in Scope Independent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Ol Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old Ki 93, NO. 100 NEW YORK, MONDAY. MAY 24, 1948 TEN CENTS HnGLO U.S. TALKS TO COjlTIHUE THIS U'EEK Three Months' ASCAP Deals Only/ Allied Plan Wi ill Continue to Follow Policy Until Courts De- ide Pending Litigation c ASCAP contract policy finally 'adopted by units of National Allied falls for the making of deals in the uture running for only three months, iit was learned. When the quarterly termers ex- (pire, Allied members will make an- other three months' contract, con- tinuing such practice until present anti-ASCAP litigation is finally de- termined. Allied members have been advised (Continued on Page 8) Lawson, Dalton Fined $1,000, Yearin Jail Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Final decision on the Hollywood contempt, cases will be de- ferred at least until next Winter, with writers John Howard Lawson and Dalton Trumbo free on continu- ing bail, but facing sentences of $1,000 fine and one year imprison- ment. The two were sentenced Fri- day by District Court Justices David A. Pine and Edward Curran — both (Continued on Page 12) Court to Mull Kimbark's Request to Bar B & K Duals Chicago — Judge Michael Igoe took under advisement Friday, Kimbark Theater's request for a preliminary injunction restraining B & K's Tivoli, Tower and Maryland theaters from double featuring films. Judge Igoe said he would give full (Continued on Page 12) Curtis Hoppers Bill To Cut Ticket Levy Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — Rep. Carl Curtis, (Rep. Neb.) member of the House Ways and Means Committee, last week joined the list of those who have authored bills calling for reduc- tion of the Federal admissions tax to its pre-war level of 10 per cent. Action on the excise taxes is the next logical step in tax adjustment, he said. United Theater Owners of Illinois First To Hear Gael Sullivan in Role of TO A Exee. Gael Sullivan, who assumes his new duties as the TOA's executive director June 1, will make his first official appearance before an exhibitor group at the meeting of the UTO of Illinois at the Kaskaskia Hotel, La Salle, III. on June 3-4. Sullivan will speak before the theater owners of his home state at the invita- tion of Edward Zorn, president of fhe Illinois association. Herman M. Levy, TOA general counsel, another guest speaker, will discuss the recent U. S. Supreme Court decision in the New York equity suit as well as other matters of general exhibitor interest. Lawrence How JAR0 Executive Yice-Prexy J. B. L. "Jock" Lawrence has been promoted to executive vice-president of the J. Arthur Rank Organization, Inc., it was an- nounced Friday by Robert S. Ben- jamin, president of the American corporation. Law- rence, a member of the JARO board, has been vice-president in charge of public relations, since its formation in 1945. Directors of the company now in- clude: J. Arthur Rank, chairman; John Davis, vice- chairman; Robert S. Benjamin, president; John Woolf, J. B. L. Lawrence, William Heineman and Ralph E. Reynolds, secretary. Lawrence was a colonel in the gen- (Continued on Page 12) LAWRENCE All Para. Directors To be Renominated All directors of Paramount will be nominated for reelection at the an- nual meeting of stockholders, to be held June 15 in the home office, ac- cording to the proxy statement mailed to stockholders. Candidates include Barney Bala- ban, Stephen Callaghan, Y. Frank Freeman, Harvey D. Gibson, Leonard H. Goldenson, A. Conger Goodyear, Stanton Griffis, Duncan G. Harris, John D. Hertz, Austin C. Keough, Earl I. McClintock, Maurice Newton, Charles M. Reagan, E. V. Richards, (Continued on Page 8) AA Sales Policies Subject Of Coast Weekend Meets West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Sales policies on two forthcoming releases were mulled over the weekend at a meeting of Allied Artists toppers called by Steve Broidy, president. Pictures under discussion were Roy Del Ruth's "The (Continued on Page 12) RKO Net Down to $5 Million '47 Consolidated Income up $3 Million Goldman Again Closes Philadelphia Erlanger Philadelphia — Still building up his pending anti-trust case, William Goldman again closed the Erlanger Theater at. the end of the run of "I Remember Mama." This makes the third time he has opened and closed the house claiming insufficient flow of grade A first-run product. Although ordinary earnings from operation of RKO theater companies were only moderately below the rec- ord year 1946, substantial losses in production and distribution reduced net profits for the year ended Dec. 31, 1947, to $5,085,847.58, according to the company's annual report to stockholders. This compares to a consolidated (Continued on Page 12) Agreement With BOT Said Reached on Several Points From Exploratory Meets London (By Cable, — With agree- ment already reached on several points, John G. McCarthy, associate manager of the MPAA's internation- al dep't., and Fayette W. Allport, MPAA British rep., will resume dis- cussions with Board of Trade toppers here this week on tentative sched- ules proposed under the Anglo- American film agreement and interp- retations designed to clarify certain of the pact's provisions. McCarthy and Allport were clos- eted with R. G. Somervell and J. D. White of the Board of Trade for four (Continued on Page 8) Yates Plans Republic Pix Production in U.K. West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Herbert J. Yates, president, of Republic Pictures, is planning to produce pictures in Eng- land in was disclosed here by Sidney Meyers, assistant managing director of British Lion, which distributes Republic product in the United King- dom. The British ban on American pic- ( Continued on Page 3) Wirth Named President Of Warner Service Corp. Ben Wirth, head of Warner's real estate department in Philadelphia, has been elected president of War- ner Bros. Service Corp., Warner subsidiary which supervises conces- sions in the company's theaters. (Continued on Page 12) McDonald to London On Agreement Share First company representative to proceed to London to look into his company's interests in the division of remittable funds under the Anglo- American film agreement, is W. Stewart McDonald, vice - president and assistant treasurer of Warner Theaters. McDonald sailed Saturday aboard the Queen Mary to settle de- tails of Warner's share of the funds. DAILY Monday, May 24, 194<« Vol. 93, No. 100 Mon., May 24, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published dailv except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY. 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRvant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119. 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- dav, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman. The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmirhael, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy. 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY — Bnwden Fletcher. 19 Moson Ave.. Punchbowl, N. S. Phone, UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN— John Lindberg, Jernbanealle No. 3, Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME— John Perdicari. Via Ludovisi 16. Phone, 42758. MEXICO CITY — Jay Kaner — c/o American Chamber of Commerce — San Juan de Letran 24. finAnciAL (May 21) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 24 y4 24'/4 24 '/4 Bell & Howell 233/4 23% 233/4 Columbia Picts 13'/4 123/4 123/4 Columbia Picts. pfd. 67 67 67 East. Kodak 44'/2 44 44 do ofd 168'/2 1 68'/2 I68V2 Gen. Prec. Eq 17V8 17 17 Loew's, Inc 20 Vi 19% Paramount 25% 25 Vs RKO IH/4 10% Republic Pict 5V4 5 Republic Pict. pfd. l|5/8 lll/2 20th Century-Fox 20th Cent. -Fox pfd. 253/8 245/s 20 253/8 10% 5 IH/2 25 36'A 36l/4 36V4 Universal Pict 151/2 15 Warner Bros 13% 13% 153/8 13% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 43/8 41/g RKO 33/8 31/8 Sonotone Corp 4 3% Technicolor 15l/4 143,4 Trans-Lux 5% 53,4 OVER THE COUNTER 43/8 31/s 3% 143/4 5% Bid Cinecolor 43,4 Pathe 4 Net Chg. + % + 'A + '2" + " J4 + '/4 + 14 + 14 — % — Vs + "Vs + % + V2 + % + 14 - % f 14 Asked 5% 5 Theater in Prudential Project Cincinnati — A 1,200 seat theater is included in the 32-building garden apartment project to be built by Prudential Insurance Co. Ecs[asi Stent*! HEDT LAMAR* WRITE US Eureka Productions Inc. FOR BOOKING DATES OR STATE AND WORLD RIGHTS 145 W. 46th St. N. Y. aty cominG ADD GOinG JESSE L. LASKY and FRANK SINATRA head a Hollywood contingent due to arrive in Chicago tomorrow for the Midwest premiere of "The Miracle of the Bells." L. J. KAUFMAN, Warner Bros. Theaters ex- ecutive, left last night for Cleveland and Pitts- burgh, returning to New York Wednesday. SPENCER TRACY is at the Waldorf from Holly- wood. JANE WYATT has finished her assignment in Enterprise's "No Minor Vices" and is vacation- ing in New York. MALCOLM KINGSBERG and SOL A. SCHWARTZ of RKO Theaters are in Kansas City, returning to New York Wednesday. RAY MILLAND will arrive in New York from Hollywood on June 1 for a stay of one week. BING CROSBY, who has been in the East for a month, left yesterday for Hollywood to attend the world premiere of "The Emperor Waltz" there Wednesday. LAURA WELLS, special Eagle Lion home office publicity rep., has left for Washington and from there goes to Pittsburgh, May 27, and Cleveland, May 31. OTTO PREMINGER, who will produce and direct 20th-Fox's "The Fan" left yesterday for England on a talent search. Preminger, who arrived from the Coast Friday, over the week-end saw several plays. BERNARD M. KAMBER, Eastern ad-publicity rep. for Benedict Bogeaus Prods., leaves for Hollywood today to discuss campaigns for "On Our Merry Way" and "Girl From Manhattan." E-L Exploitation Reps. To Get $1,000 in Awards Chicago — Max E. Youngstein, Eagle Lion veepee in charge of ad- vertising, publicity and exploitation, announced $1,000 in cash prizes to E-L field exploitation reps, for the most productive campaigns during the 26-week Bill Heineman Sales Drive which starts June 4. An- nouncement was made Saturday at the second of the company's four regional meetings, at the Hotel Blackstone here. The $1,000 exploitation prizes are separate from the $27,500 earmarked for prizes to sales personnel and branch managers for results in the Heineman Drive. Exploitation prizes will be confined solely to the 11 reg- ularly assigned field men under the direction of Arthur Jeffrey, exploita- tion manager. Others who addressed the sales meeting Saturday and yesterday were: William J. Heineman, veepee in charge of distribution; L. Jack Schlaifer, assistant to Heineman; Herman Beiersdorf, Western sales manager. OSCAR B. DEPVE Optical Picture Reduction Printers, Contact, Microfilm and Sound Reduc- tion Printers manufactured and sold by OSCAR F. CARLSON CO. 2600 Irving Park Road, Chicago 18, 111. SITUATION WANTED Young man, 26, desires position in motion picture industry. Has degree in Mechanical- Industrial Engineering from Univ. of Michi- gan. Was coordinator and manager of foreign and experimental film service at the University. Am willing to work in U. S. A. or in Europe. If interested, please write Phillip Bedein, 1340 North University Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich. L. M. ECKERT, Selznick studio manager, is in New York from California for a series of con- ferences with David O. Selznick. AL ZIMBALIST, FC's publicity chief, heads out for Cleveland, June 1 to exploit "Will It Hap- pen Again?" at the Alhambra. First-run spots are getting his personal attention in exploiting this pic. JOAN CAULFIELD heads East from Hollywood for Summer stock appearance in "The Voice of the Turtle." HARRIET PARSONS has returned to the RKO Radio studio, following a nine-week vacation in Santa Fe, N. M. HAROLD ZELTNER, M-G-M Chicago salesman, is vacationing in New York. TERRY TURNER and WALTER BRONSON are in Chicago for "Miracle of the Bells" premiere. Student Campaigns In Schlaifer Course Students of Charles Schlaifer's course at the New School, "The New Significance in Motion Picture Pub- lic Relations," on Friday began preparation on campaigns for a film they have seen since the course started. Final presentation of the campaigns will be made prior to June 4. Practical work is based on pre- liminary discussions of film advertis- ing, publicity and exploitation and their specific application. Buying-Booking Co-op. Formed by Kansas Allied Kansas City — Eighteen theaters initially joined the non-profit book- ing-buying service approved by Al- lied Independent Theater Owners of Kansas & Missouri at its recent con- vention. Service is open only to Al- lied members, on a voluntary basis. Silverman Named to Head New Haven Col. Branch Walter Silverman today becomes Columbia's New Haven branch man- ager, succeeding T. F. O'Toole, who remains with the company in an ad- visory capacity. Silverman joined Columbia in 1932, became a salesman in Boston, and was transferred to New Haven in 1944. OF COURSE TEMS, nidi mnm sent from UA "Command Performance" Show at Garden Tomorrow Stars to appear in tomorrow's night "Command Performance," ben efit at Madison Square Garder started arriving over the weekenc from Hollywood. Show is for Amer ican Overseas Aid-United Nation- Appeal for Children. Listed to appear are Marlene Die- trich, Marie McDonald, Mart Stevens, Jane Wyman, Janet ^air Jack Haley, Fred Waring's Pi v /l- vanians, Xavier Cugat, Ed Sui^wan Vivian Blaine, and many others. Second Chi. Telenews Theater Chicago — Telenews Theater Cir- cuit has secured a site for its second. Chicago Telenews theater to be or: near North side at Rush and Oak Streets. NEW YORK THEATERS _ RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL _ ii Rockefeller Center JUDY GARLAND • GENE KELLY in "THE PIRATE" Songs by COLE PORTER Color by TECHNICOLOR A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION VERONICA LAKE JOAN CAULFIELD ^wSakvo\ barry mmmli/Mtoffiy >^ Picture , jD/tKAMOt/A/r z:. Mer/e Ro6erf Charles rliu/ OBERON • RYAN • KORVIN ■ LUKAS vXtmi&ys greatest star- and- song-show! 4lELQPYT,M£ Released thru RKO Radio Picture- ASTOR B'WAY 8. 45th ST. ERROL FLYNN ANN SHERIDAN i s,v8?e* In Person : f EDDY DUCHIN AND HIS ORCHESTRA rl piool films is a "rather small 'tarket," report indicates, and its ;eds can be met only by a continu- g output of "by-product" subjects id subsidized films. Survey was made by Carroll Y. Jelknap for a group of seven pub- lishers: Harcourt, Brace & Co., Har- der & Bros., Henry Holt & Co., toughton Mifflin Co., Macmillan Co., ; Scholastic Magazines and Scott, 1'oresman & Co. It also reveals the Wperience of the publisher group in •j producing three experimental teach- J.lig films with the cooperation of fie MPAA. I Market for school films, report .hows, is concentrated in large cities !jnd a small number of film-lending libraries. While the field will prob- ably double in size in the early 1950'_s, |i||he increase will come mainly in j'jlementary schools. f By 1950, it is estimated, owner- ship of 16 mm. sound projectors by "ublic elementary and secondary Ichools seems likely to rise to 32,000. In 1945, high-school ownership of wojectors had almost reached an Average of one projector per school, Ijvhile elementary school ownership, Iveraged a little more than one- ourth projector per school. 'j Estimated average expenditure of i cross section of large city school "i.ystems for 1943-49 visual education frill be $18,000, nearly 50 per cent liver 1945. 2 ates Plans Republic Film Production in U. K. (Continued from Page 1) cures conclusively proved to British exhibitors how important American ilms are to English fans, Meyers re- pealed. Meyers said American pictures are given about 65 per cent of British playing time. He said Roy Rogers pictures play liin between 1,700 to 2,000 theaters in jthe United Kingdom and that "Angel land the Badman," and "Plainsman land the Lady," were among Repub- lic's best grossers there in 1947. iMeyers expects "Red Pony," "Mac- jbeth" and "Moonrise" to be very |popular. | Send (Elrthdau a reeting,A Uo — | May 24 Robert Sinclair Creighton Hale Robert Mochrie Al Feinman Peter Whitney Ira Genet I ^/\rW PHIL M. DALY T T T Monday Morning Report • • © WILLIAM GOLDMAN. Philly theater operator, is reported weighing the invasion of the Comerford area oi up-state Pennsylvania At any rate, he's been touring there, with his architect in the party. ... • Raoul Walsh's "Fighter Squadron" unit arrives at Oscon- da Field, Mich., early this week for location shooting of aerial warfare. ... • Didja know that Victor Pons, who operates the Alcove restau- rant in the Village, used to be a film actor in Italy?. ... • Looks like the quick click of "The Iron Curtain" is cueing a Hollywood cycle Edward Small's "FBI Meets Scotland Yard," rushed into production to- day on the Coast, is a Red spy thriller. ... • Broadway columnists hear the darndest things, witness Dorothy Kilgallen's line that Main Stem film houses, losing money, are mulling a switch to legit. ▼ ▼ T • • • WHO'S BUYING MONOGRAM STOCK? Unusual ac- tivity in the market last week, with 6,800 shares changing hands in one day. . . . • Now that a West Virginia school board has upheld a principal's right to whip pupils who come to school with onion-breath, isn't it possible to solve the same problem in movie theaters?. . . . • Samuel Goldwyn — and Lynn Farnol — might like to know that the Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser reviewed "The Bishop's Wife" editorially! You have to know Montgomery to fully comprehend that. . . . ... • Issue of Look mag. which hits the newstands tomorrow carries a four-page feature on Esther Williams, "Million Dollard Mermaid" a real pretty tieup for Metro's "On an Island With You." T T T • • • CONFIDENTAL REPORTS the other day re-elected all di- rectors and officers. ... • Stunt o' the Month, insofar as Phil M is concerned, was that carton of Hudson River Valley apples which Walt Disney sent along to remind that the very excellent "Melody Time" in- troduces Johnny Appleseed of American folk lore Phil M's an old apple-knocker himself. . . • And speaking of "Melody Time." let Phil M go on record as believing the film's concluding number, "Pecos Bill" is one of the best Disney creations ever. ... .There never was a cow- poke like "Pecos." He is Superman in Texas His gal was "Sluefoot Sue" They are a pair. ... .Musically, and in the anima- tion department, "Pecos" is one of the most entertaining bits of its genre. ▼ TV • • • "THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE" benefit premiere for the Wilt- wyck School for Boys at the Mayfair Wednesday night will attract a galaxy of celebs and "names" James Cagney, William Bendix and Jeanne Cagney, who top the cast, will be among those present as will Dorothy Lamour, Marlene Dietrich, Burgess Meredith, Montgomery Clift, Diana Barrymore, Henry Morgan, James Barton, Donald Buka, Eddie Dowling, Jock Whitney. ... • Don't blame RKO for that corny "Mama has boy trouble Mama has girl trouble" theater display copy for "I Remember Mama" which has appeared in some sections. ... • Text originated with exhibs. . . . • And now Robert R. Young would merge the New York Central and the Virginian Railway with the C & O. . . . • Metro is reported considering a screen treatment by Sy Gomberg based on the Bowery Comeback Ass'n. ... • Jam Handy's Frank A. Gauntt is a new member of both the board and executive com- mittee of the National School Service Institute. ... • Thomas Gomez is passing up Broadway for a role in Enterprise's "Tucker's People." ▼ T ▼ • • • "BOYS FLY STOLEN PLANE; COMICS TAUGHT 'EM HOW" — Headline in the New York World-Telegram Come, come, you really mean to say that they're not blaming the movies this time? ▼ ▼ ▼ Theater Com. Mulls Three Jubilee Plans Only slightly deterred by Mayor O'Dwyer's insistence that the New York City Golden Jubilee be publi- cized economically, educationally, yet entertainingly, the New York Theater Committee is mulling over three ten- tative plans with which to put over the Jubilee. First suggestion was to arrange a joint legit and cinema show at Madi- son Square Garden; second was to be a one shot affair of some kind at one of the big ball parks; third would be the production of a film depicting the growth of New York City since 1898 when the five boroughs united to be- come one city. Film would empha- size the effect of the entertainment world upon New York, and vice versa. Committee consists of the legit half headed by Lee Shubert with a membership of 26, and the motion picture half headed by J. Robert Rubin. Members of the motion pic- ture committee are: A. J. Balaban, Harry Brandt, Harry Cohn, Gus Eyssell, Si Fabian, Leon Goldenson, Harry Kalmine, Malcolm Kingsberg, C. C. Moskowitz, John O'Connor, George Skouras, Fred Schwartz, John Phillips, Morton Sunshine. Screen Guild Releasing UN Film Board Shorts Theatrical distribution of two shorts produced by the United Na- tions Film Board has been assigned to Screen Guild, Beresford Selig- man, chief distribution officer for UN, revealed at the weekend. Duo comprises "Clearing the Way," a 38-minute semi-fictional piece which will be aimed at the second-half of lengthy dual bills, and a two reel documentary, "Searchlight on the Nations." Seligman said that UN would complete 14 pictures this year, sev- eral of which will be made abroad. Four nations have already been se- lected for specific productions — Bel- gium, Mexico, Poland and the U. S. S. R. The UN film distribution chief was enthusiastic about the results ob- tained in non-theatrical circles by the distribution of the "The People's Charter" and "First Steps." Former has already been seen in 32 countries, while the latter was the winner of an Academy Award in the documentary field. Midwest in Cincinnati Cincinnati — Midwest Theater Sup- ply has opened a new branch at 448 N. Illinois St. J. Charles Clickner is manager. DEATHS DANIEL NOLAN, one time RKO home office rep. and brother of Joseph Nolan, vice-president in charge of commitments at the RKO Studio, in Arcadia, Calif. 1. JOE (James Cagney), his hobby is peo- ple . . . B-girls, big-shots, wrong guys, crooked cops ... he knows 'em all! 3. WILLIE (Richard Erdman), pin- ball maniac, whose one ambition is to beat "the machine" ! 5. HARRY (Paul Draper), a born dancer who'd like to make the world laugh! 2. KIT CARSON (James Barton), an Indian fighter who loved a 39-pound midget! 4. MARY L. (Gale Page), the kind of girl you fall in love with at first sight! 6. WESLEY (Reginald Beane he plays a mean piano! JAMES CAGNEY • WILLIAM BENDIX • WAYNE MORRIS From William Saroyan's Multiple-Prize Play • with BRODERICK CRAWFORD • WARD BOND • JAMES BARTON • PAUL DRAPER • GALE PAGE • JAM1 7. KITTY (Jeanne Cagney), a would-be burlesque queen who still has her dreams! 9. NICK (William Bendix), owner of the waterfront honky-tonk! H. McCARTHY (Ward Bond), a brawny longshoreman! 8. TOM (Wayne Morris), so much in love that it hurts ! io. BLICK (Tom Powers), a heel ! 12. KRUPF (Broderick Crawford), a bewildered cop! ;e ANNE CAGNEY - 'THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE" jrDON • RICHARD ERDMAN • Produced by WILLIAM CAGNEY • Directed by H. C. Potter • Adapted for the Screen by Nathaniel Curtis GOOD BOX BUILD GOOD i FFICE PICTURES DROSSES % 9 w Monday, May 24, 1948; DAILY All Para. Directors To be Renominated in new inousTRv posts (Continued from Page 1 ) Edwin L. Weisl and Adolph Zukor. Statement indicated that officers and directors of the corporation re- ceived $1,199,793 as a group in fees and salaries during 1947. Among the top earners were Balaban, who re- ceived $156,000 during the year, plus $20,800 in expense allowance; Free- man, who drew $130,000; Henry Ginsberg, whose $241,000 was $26,- 000 more than his 1946 earnings, and Zukor, who received $109,750. Others listed are Leonard H. Gold- enson, who drew $91,000; Keough, $91,000, and Reagan, $86,233. Annual benefits estimated to be payable under the Paramount pen- sion trust plan in the event of re- tirement were listed as follows: Bal- aban, $37,687; Freeman, $10,797; Goldenson, $1,174; Keough, $6,479, and Reagan, $940. Common stock holding's of director candi- dates are: Balaban, 1,200 shares, in addition to which he owns $2,000,000 of the com- pany's 2 3^ per cent convertible notes; Cal- lag-han, 1.400; Freeman, 900; Gibson, none; Goldenson, 1,600, of which his wife is joint owner of 1000 shares: Goodyear, 4,900, in addition to 4,200 shares owned by a trust in which he has a substantial beneficial in- terest; Griffis 9,000, plus contingent bene- ficial remainder interest in a trust owning' 18.300 shares; Harris, 2,400; Hertz, 2,000; Keough. 500: McClintock, 200: Newton 18,- 605, plus 18,380 shares owned by a trust in which he has a contingent remainderman; Reagan, none: Richards, a majority of voting securities in Rochelle Investment Corp., which owns beneficially 13,500 shares; Weisl, 200, and Zukor, 1,000. EDWARD HARRISON, manager. Sundown Auto Theater, Westfield, Mass. EDWIN C. (EDDIE) MURPHY, manager, SRO, Detroit. JOSEPH URBAN, manager, Lenox, Highland Park, Mich. JAMISON HANDY, manager, headquarters opera- tions. Jam Handy Organization, Chicago office. ALLEN SHAW, Film Classics salesman, Cleveland. JOHN FLAHERTY, assistant manager, Olympia, Lynn, Mass. JOHNNY JOHNSTON, manager, Tremont, Galves- ton, Tex. HAROLD GASSAWAY, publicity director. Corpus Christi Theaters, Corpus Christi, Tex. LEROY HANDLEY, relief manager, Interstate Theaters, San Antonio, Tex. C. A. SMITH, JR., manager, Fain, Newton, Tex. C. P. FREDERICH, manager. Fain, Sourlake, Tex. Appeals Court Upholds Fielding in "Outlaw" Ban Albany— The New York State Court of Appeals on Friday ruled that New York, and any other city in the state, has the right to censor films. In handing down the ruling with- out an opinion the Court held that City License Commissioner Benja- min Fielding was within his powers on October 7, 1946 when he threat- ened to revoke the license of theaters showing Howard Hughes' "Outlaw" on the grounds that it was obscene. Anglo-U. S. Talks To Continue This Week (Continued from Page 1) hours at the first meeting at the BOT, and in their exploratory talk covered all points of the tentative schedules and interpretations, it was said. McCarthy at the weekend said he was "greatly impressed" with his first contact with the BOT officials, and declared that the talks were going according to plan. He said he expected to remain here until July 1 to collaborate on the execution of details and get the agreement, ne- gotiated in March, in running order. Somervell was scheduled to confer with the Treasury over the weekend, and McCarthy and Allport will talk with Treasury officials this week. BOT Hints on Long Talks Meanwhile, while conceding prog- ress had been made, a more cautious note was struck at the BOT at the weekend. It was hinted there might be protracted talks before finaliza- tion, and it was said that the publica- tion of the agreement text, already deferred several times, might be fur- ther delayed. The Cinema, a British trade paper, at the weekend published a story as- serting that the Treasury was op- posing certain of the MPAA pro- posals concerning monetary aspects of the agreement and adding that they might be referred back to New York. There was no confirmation forth- coming from Government quarters, and McCarthy denied the story. FRANCESLANGFORD "Once Upon a Wintertime'^ NEW TECHNICOLOR MUSICAL RELEASED BY RKO-Radio Pictures ©WDP 3-Mos.' ASCAP Deals Only, Is Allied Plan (Continued from Page 1) to make sure that they insert in the ASCAP applications the statement, "This is an application for a three months license," and have been fur- ther advised to pay ASCAP's en- suing bill by ordinary check. Claims Mexico Could Be Indie Film Center 5% of Australian Houses Found in Capital Cities Sydney (By Air Mail) — Approxi- mately five per cent of Australia's estimated 1,600 theaters are located in the principal cities, while 29 per cent are in the suburbs, and 66 per cent in rural areas, a survey reveals. In addition, over 50 touring exhibi- tors travel the country. Mexico City (By Air Mail) — "Mex- ico could at this time become the ' world center of independent English- language production. We can to-! morrow sign 12 important foreign independent producers for imme'^te work here if we can obtain 1 ly1 35 per cent of the financing," Chiles B. Woram, manager of RKO's Chu- rubusco Studios outside the Capital, declared. Woram pointed out that Churubus co represents an investment of five | million dollars and is as modern as any lot in the world. The technical facilities compare favorably with the best in Hollywood. He pointed out, however, that no studio in Mexico has modern rear-projection equip- ment, and special effects depart- ments are extremely weak. Taking a slam at -local film men who want the Mexican Government to block the funds of U. S. companies and engage in a "pointless trades war," Woram said: "The market en- joyed by Mexican pictures in the U.i S. represents 30 per cent of the cost of a Mexican picture — the market enjoyed in Mexico by U. S. pictures represents some one per cent of the production cost." "Fric-Frac" to Golden Oxford Films' French import, "Fric-Frac," opens Friday at the" Golden Theater. HARD TO GET ALONG WITHOUT '% IMonday, May 24, 1948 m DAILY British Would Extend Theater Video Tests London (By Airmail) — Permission (of the Postmaster General to extend theater television experiments will be sought by the British Film Pro- ducers Association, Sir Henry French, director-general revealed. W^*1* large screen experiments now lijl yd to theaters without audiences, Bh iA seeks permission to test, video programs on audiences in conjunc- tion with regular film presentations. Demonstrations would be carried out at a few selected theaters and would seek to determine whether television fare is acceptable to an ordinary theater audience. Show British Video Projector London (By Air Mail) — Cinema- Television is demonstrating its film projection apparatus for television stations at the Scientific Instrument Manufacturers' Association section of the British Industries Fair. NBC's Kinescope to Link Television, East and West West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Film recordings of television programs will enable NBC to "link" the East and West coasts upon completion of the network's owned and operated station KNBH here in early October, Niles Tram- mell, NBC president, said here at the weekend. Discussing the inauguration of NBC's kinescope recording service, Trammell said it will be used for the first time next month when Life Mag- azine presents highlights of the na- tional political conventions on the network. Film recordings will be flown to stations not connected to the network by coaxial cable or radio relay. The network president also an- nounced the following rates for KNBH facilities when ready: $500 per hour for time, $750 per hour for studio use and $250 for film. TV Tube Shortage Causes Manufacturers to Quit A shortage of larger-sized tele- vision picture tubes has caused a number of small receiver manufac- turers to close down, Francis Hoge, U. S. Television vice-president, said. As a result, Hoge continued, the market for the 15-inch tube is vir- tually untouched, and he foresaw an unlimited demand for that size for the next year or so. U. S. Television hopes to be prom- inent in that field, he added, using the full output of its Zetka Labora- tories for that purpose. CHARTERED GRIFFITH-COLEMAN, INC., Dover, Del.; to deal in theaters; capital, $250,000 and 10,000 no par shares. Full-Scale Warner Plunge into Video? Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — Warner Bros., either through the parent corporation or one or more subsidiaries, is under- stood here to be preparing for a full- scale plunge into television, with applications for station permits be- ing prepared for FCC filing in all key cities where it has theater hold- ings, and possibly some others. "Melody Time" Selections, Disney Starlet on Video Marking the first time that film from a modern Walt Disney produc- tion will be presented on television, selections from the producer's new feature "Melody Time" will be in- cluded in next Friday's juvenile "Small Fry Club" broadcast over the DuMont network. In addition to excerpts from the film, nine year old starlet Luana Patten, who plays a leading role in the picture, will appear in person over the telecast which will originate from WABD here. "Melody Time" opens at the Astor Theater, Thursday. Cannes Festival Put Back Paris (By Air Mail) — A proposed film festival at Cannes has been put back to the Spring of 1949, it was announced after a meeting here. It was decided that credits could not be voted in time for a festival sched- uled in September. Microwave Seen Basis of International Television Nutley, N. J. — Microwave relay stations eventually will provide a globe girdling network for communi- cations, including television as well as telephone and telegraph impulses, E. M. Deloraine, technical director of IT&T, said at the opening of the company's new 300-foot aluminum sheathed tower here. Microwave links, he explained, may be found by experience to be adapted, more than coaxial cables, to the task of spanning great distances in un- developed regions. Radio links re- quire repeater stations only every 30 miles, instead of a continuous right- of-way for a cable with repeaters every seven or eight miles, he pointed out. Broadcasters, Set Makers Ready for Canadian TV Montreal — Considerable "risk" capital is available for television sta- tion operation, and manufacturers are only awaiting approval of Can- adian Government authorities to start making receivers, it was dis- closed when the board of CBC met to hear applications for three video transmitters. Applications were from Al Leary and Jack K. Cooke, of Toronto, and Kenneth Soble, of Ham- ilton. K. R. Patrick, representing RCA Victor, said the company would make sets available in less than a year after television in the Dominion is approved,, and at a production rate that would meet the demand. Propose Limiting Tele For Minor League BB Barring of televising minor base- ball league games "by stations with- in 100 miles of a minor league city" will be proposed at a meeting set for July 13 in St. Louis, Frank C. Lane, American Association prexy, re- vealed in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday. Lane stated the proposal is a re- sult of a directive by the National Association of Baseball Leagues. DuMont Video Juve Show To Use Feature Films Feature length films in serialized form have been added to the DuMont network's juvenile series, "Small Fry Club," Bob Emery, producer for the net has announced. First film in the series is "Swiss Family Robinson" which will be pre- sented in 10 minute installments. Other films under consideration are "Oliver Twist," "Tom Brown's School Days," "Alice in Wonderland" and "Robinson Crusoe." Minn. House Gets M-G-M Pix Via Bidding Deal Minneapolis — Schreiber's Lyceum theater is having M-G-M films made available through competitive bid- ding. This represents the first break in the policy of the majors whereby their products were going to chain houses (MACO, RKO) here only. RKO SHOWMANSHIP TO RECORD-BREA1 ''BERLIN EXPRESS" BIGGEST IN BOSTON! *35£g«S3g wmp'&g^Mi ■Xm 1 I ,n«ub «J«6s °* £* \aS, n* Wor\d ?«"^- - Stars to Film, S^f p^ere 1 OfG&*'3 ~— ~^Ieat^ "eld Wednesday mgn Boston entertain-' *asx^«£? ^tlz.PS i{ r^n/e re "**fi/j withl 8-oo P- M -1 ,1 RKO- 9:S0 P. m AUNCHES TWO MORE NG OPENINGS! *r FIGHTING FATHER DUNNE TOPS IN ST. LOUIS! "^••^•v^^jaKsJiKi sa>^ /"."Qli-Frn-z?f,*f. i^#¥^*-; Fox Theatre draws biggest opening crowds in years, as parades, radio, newspapers and continuous public events sweep all attention to the picture with unlimited exploitation possibilities and terrific audience ap- peal!-ATLANTA exploitation opening follows same sensational pattern . . . with more and more to come! Produced by PHIL L. RYAN . Directed by TED TETZLAFF • Screen Play by martin RACKIN and frank Davis • Story by William rankin 12 DAILY Monday, May 24, 1948 RKO '47 Net Profit Down To $5,085,847 (Continued from Page 1) profit of $12,187,804.98 for 1946. Earnings per share declined from a record $3.17 to $1.30. Consolidated income for 1947 rose from $120,125,- 634 to $123,109,047. President N. Peter Rathvon, in a letter to stockholders accompanying the statement, attributed the de- crease in production-distribution earnings to the rising cost spiral in the face of a moderate decline in domestic income, pointing out that gross income had not yet been af- fected to any appreciable amount by loss of foreign revenue resulting from dollar famine abroad. Although the foreign factor will manifest itself in the current year's earnings, Rathvon's drastic econo- mies in distribution and administra- tive charges have tended to offset loss of income. As a result of this, so far in the current year, operations of the picture company have shown a small profit. Despite the decline in box office receipts and theater earnings, com- bined net of the theater operating subsidiaries rose during 1947 be- cause of a capital gain of approxi- mately $1,600,000 realized upon the sale of theaters in Albany, Schenec- tady and Troy, N. Y. Sale was en- tered into in order to comply with provisions of the anti-trust decree which banned participating arrange- ments of the specific nature of the above theaters. Theater operations in 1948, Rath- von declared, are continuing at a very profitable rate but at a some- what lower level than in the corres- ponding period of last year. Also included in the year's profits was a capital gain of approximately $3,150,000 on the sale of RKO-Pathe Newsreel. RKO's general financial position showed an improvement at the end of the year, Rathvon said, with total working capital as of the report at $53,000,000. Jock Lawrence Now JARO Executive Vice-President (Continued from Page 1) eral staff overseas during the war, serving as Chief PRO for Lord Mountbatten of Burma's Commandos throughout 1942 and Chief PRO for U. S. Army's ETO under General Dwight Eisenhower, during the 1944 Continental invasion. STORKS Cincinnati — A daughter, Margaret Ann, was born to the wife of Don Hall of the M-G-M shipping depart- ment. Memphis — A daughter, named Rachel, was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Dawson. Father is branch manager of Universal Pictures. >REVIEUIS» "The Gallant Legion" with William Elliott, Adrian Booth, Joseph Schildkraut, Bruce Cabot Republic 88 Mins. WELL PLOTTED WESTERN FARE HAS TOP PRODUCTION, ACTING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS TO DELIVER HIGH SATISFACTION. An exceptionally well plotted original story by Gerald Geraghty was translated into screenplay terms by Gerald Adams and John K. Butler to evolve as this western produc- tion which should deliver up full satisfac- tion. Yarn has plenty of drive and action. Players are all top grade in their roles and this includes such western worthies as Jack Holt, Andy Devine, Grant Withers. For the feminine interest there is Adrian Booth who is the right romantic interest and Adele Mara, saloon singer, lover to an outlaw who meets death via the Texas Rangers which is what the film is ail about in the first place. Miss Mara has a pair of songs which spice the plot at proper intervals. Goodly portion of the proceedings which, when they are not riding all over Texas, deal with family and relative strife. Miss Booth is niece to Schildkraut who is in cahoots with Withers and Cabot in an effort to partition Western Texas. Hal Landon, killed by the Rangers, is brother to Elliott, who joins up. Holt, Ranger captain, is father to James Brown, killed by Cabot in an ambush. The dastardly plans by Schildkraut-Cabot- Withers are foiled in good time and the Commanche Nation never does go on the warpath because Elliott singlehandedly knocks out a Gatling gun that Cabot swiped from the Army and permits the Rangers to close in and annihilate the evil element.. Associate producer-director Joe Kane shows his veteran know how and fine hand for the genre at every turn of the many events. Film has fine outdoor photography, striking locales to assist in those depart- ments. CAST: William Elliott, Adrian Booth, Joseph Schildkraut, Bruce Cabot, Andy Devine, Jack Holt, Grant Withers, Adele Mara, James Brown, Hal Landon, Tex Terry, Lester Sharpe, Hal Talia- ferro, Russell Hicks, Herbert Rawlinson, Marshall Reed, Steve Drake, Harry Woods. CREDITS: Associate producer - director, Joe Kane; Screenplay, S. Gerald Adams, John K. Butler; Original story, Gerald Geraghty; Photog- raphy, Jack Marta; Art, James Sullivan; Musical director, Morton Scott; Editor, Richard L. Van Enger; Sound, Victor B. Appel; Sets, John Mc- Carthy, Jr., George Milo. DIRECTION, Fine. PHOTOGRAPHY, Very Good. Wirth Named President Of Warner Service Corp. (Continued from Page 1) Wirth has been with the Warner home office real estate department since 1930. He was promoted to the Philadelphia post four years ago. Other officers of Warner Service are Harold Rodner, vice-president; Robert W. Perkins, secretary, and Samuel Carlisle, treasurer. Shoot E-L Pic in Hawaii Honolulu, H. I. (By Cable)— "Mil- lion Dollar Weekend," first film pro- duction of the newly-formed Masque Prods, headed by producer Matty Kemp and Gene Raymond, will go before the cameras here today. Eagle Lion will release. AA Sales Policies Subject Of Coast Weekend Meets (Continued from Page 1) Babe Ruth Story," and King Bros.' "The Dude Goes West." Consideration to roadshowing the Ruth story was scheduled for the meeting, Broidy said, following a proposal advanced by sales and fran- chise representatives. Advertising budgets also were on the agenda, with a representative of Buchanan & Co. invited to participate. Eastern representatives at the meetings included Maurice Goldstein, general sales manager; Edward Morey, vice-president, and Norton V. Ritchey, head of foreign distri- bution. Participating as studio reps, were Scott R. Dunlap, executive-as- sistant to Broidy; George W. Bur- rows, executive vice-president and treasurer, and Harold Mirisch, vice- president. Clearance Adjustment is Asked in Flint, Mich. Detroit — Second demand for arbi- tration of a clearance dispute since the U. S. Supreme Court decision of May 3 was filed here prior to the weekend by the Grand Center Recre- ation Co., operating the Center The- ater, Grand Blanc, Michigan. Naming all of the five major dis- tributors— Loew's, Paramount, RKO, Warners and 20th-Fox — complainant maintained that "excessive and un- reasonable clearance" is granted to the Regent, Strand, Michigan, Delia, Roxie, Rialto, Nortown and Burton theaters of Flint, Michigan. Center is forced to wait from 75-120 days following availability to above houses, complainant maintains. Abolishment of clearance in the named situations is requested on the grounds that houses named are not in competition with the Center. Com- plainant also asks that clearance within the competitive area be fixed at seven days after the first-run Capitol and Palace theaters in Flint. Court to Mull Kimbark's Request to Bar B & K Duals (Continued from Page 1) hearing on case at the earliest vac- ancy on his calendar, which would bring it into the Fall session. Kimbark is suing B & K and major film companies for $500,000 anti- trust damages, which also will come up this Fall. RKO Pleads Wrong Affiliate Barred by Chicago Decree Chicago — Judge Michael Igoe took under advisement the RKO plea to dismiss it from his Jackson Park the- ater ruling. RKO attorney Myles Seeley told the court that parent RKO company, who was included in decree, was not operating physical assets of the company, they are op- erated by another company, not men- tioned in decree. lawson, Dalton Fined $1,000, Year in Jail (Continued from Page 1) of whom first, refused to grant re- trial. Appeal to the U. S. Court of Ap- peals will drag along to the Fall, with a Supreme Court test to fr^-w. Although the full-year sen( v' 3s are the stiffest yet handed ouo lor non-compliance with committee de- sires of a like nature, for Trumbo it was only half what could have been pronounced. He was found guilty on two counts of contempt by the jury, and could have been sentenced on two counts. For Lawson, charged on only one count, it was a maximum sentence. Pine said he had considered de- fense arguments during the trial. In imposing sentence he said Trumbo had "openly and flagrantly defied the. legislative branch of our Govern- ment." Although the offense merited the "extreme limit of the law," he said he preferred to consider the twoS charges as part of the same incident. Curran did not permit argument', on the retrial motion, and rushed the proceedings through as quickly as he could. Both Trumbo and Lawson broke their silence just before being- sentenced. Neither had testified at all during their trials. Both said they have been blacklisted by the in- dustry but that they have no regret for what they have done. Lawson spoke of the American tradition, holding that his conduct was in ac-' cord with that tradition. "My faith is a simple matter," he said. "I be- lieve that the Bill of Rights means exactly what it says and that the First Amendment to the Constitu tion extends its protection even to persons whose views do not coin cide with the opinions of certain Congressmen." • Seattle Hotel Man Buys Out Jensen- Von Herberg Seattle — William Erdis, local hotel operator, has purchased the Jensen and Von Herberg theater holdings for a price estimated by observers as in excess of $2,000,000. Deal was made through the purchase by Erdis of the stock of Pioneer Securities Co., parent company of the Jensen and Von Herberg interests. Involved in the purchase are the Liberty, Venetian, Bagdad, and Roxy Theaters, Seattle; Roxy, Ballard; Roxy, Enumclaw; Grand, Great Falls, Mont., and Rainier, Renton, Wash. "Largo" Premiere in Miami Warners will premiere "Key Largo" July 15 at the Paramount and Beach Theaters, Miami, Fla. , SICK LIST j TED TOD has recuperated from a back, injury and has resumed as SRO exploitation rep. in Chicago. Production Diet •Vi ntimate in Character [international in Scope ndependent in Thought FILE COPY Th« 9 Daily N ewspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old £"yff^93, NO. 101 NEW YORK, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1948 TEN CENTS REncH GERmnn zone firnv get u.s. pik Wilson Slights U.S. in Films Council Makeup Reeling 'Bound WASHINGTON By ANDREW H. OLDER = WASHINGTON HILE it's the Sherman Act angles which are of most immediate import- ance to the industry, a good deal of head- scratching has been caused by that portion 'bf the recent Paramount decision in which ^Supreme Court Justice Douglas said plainly Jthat pix deserve the protection of the First "Amendment. The head-scratching and the iporing over lawbooks will go on for a while, after which it seems likely that a Federal •court somewhere might be asked to grant a permanent injunction against the local cen- sorship setup. This, of course, will mean a battle which will probably go to the high court. • • THE unknowns are many. For instance, ■ did Justice Douglas intend to invite a test of the right of local censorship? That would not be out of line with his own record of liberalism. Or had he forgotten about the 1915 decision in which the high court held that pix were not entitled to First Amendment protection but had instead to submit to local censorship in Kansas and Ohio? (The late great Justice Oliver Wen- dell Holmes remarked years after that this was one of his few determinations while on the court which he had since come to regret.) • • I F Douglas was consciously inviting a test, ' there is still the question, does he know how the court will hold? An adverse ruling could be worse than no ruling for the in- dustry. On the face of it, a majority of the court would seem to be upholding the First Amendment language of Douglas — and that is probably the case. But lawyers know there are times in the past when justices have omitted the filing of dissents on points in the court opinion which are not of major importance in the case under consideration. • • IT is held certain that any attempt to use ' the ruling would mean a battle going back to the Supreme Court — and it is likely that a detailed decision specifically on the issue would follow. If an appellate court were to hold for an injunction against local censorship, the high court could by refusing to review the lower court's decision re- affirm its position. But it is far more likely that an opinion would be written specifically on the question of freedom of the screen. And it is certain that the brief passage in the Paramount opinion would not in itself be strong enough to sustain a lower court rul- ing for complete screen freedom without at the least a petition to the high tribunal. Ignores American Distribs. And Picks Baker, Jarrat To Represent the Renters London (By Cable) — Decision of Harold Wilson, president of the Board of Trade, to wholly ignore the U. S. in Films Council representation has American distribs. here openly burning. Instead of designating any Ameri- cans to serve Wilson has chosen Maj. Reginald P. Baker, managing direc- tor of Ealing Studios, and Sir Ar- thur Jarrat, deputy chairman and managing director of British Lion, as distributor representatives. This in reality will bolster the (Continued on Page 7) Tele Won't Pay Para. Price for Newsreels Paramount has been dickering with potential television sponsors for its newsreel for some time, Paul Raibourn, vice-president, said Friday, but as yet has found no one ready to meet the company's terms. "We can't turn out a good news- reel for the price they are willing (Continued on Page 12) Would Give Studios Power To Fire "Subversives" Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Studios could fire employes as "subversive" without being guilty of unfair labor prac- tices, according to a proposal ad- vanced yesterday by Representative (Continued on Page 11) EXTOL PIX' ROLE IN COMMUNITY Council Hears H. M. Warner Tell of Social Achievements Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — As part of and be- yond its primary function of enter- tainment, the motion picture theater has been a key factor, along with the church and schools in further- ing community programs, Harry M. Warner, pres- ident of Warner Bros., declared yesterday before the National Council for Com- munity Improve- ment. Pointing out that the motion picture has been a real force in community life, with the film theater in a community (Continued on Page 11) Canada Mulls Public Relations Program Toronto — Eyeing early results of the public relations program initi- ated in the U. S. by the MPAA's ad- vertising-publicity committee, indus- try toppers here are giving serious (Continued on Page 12) WARNER U.S. Wants Reversal — Schine Reply Brief Scouts 'Clarification' Aspect Double Eagle Lion Co-op. Budgets for "Raw Deal" Eagle Lion will double its normal cooperative ad-publicity-exploitation budgets for all regional engagements of the Edward Small production, "Raw Deal," Max E. Youngstein, vice-president, announced yesterday. At the same time Youngstein re- vealed that the picture would be re- (Continued on Page 7) Washington Bureau of THE FILM DA ILY Washington — The Department of Justice seeks not clarification but rather to have the U. S. Supreme Court reverse itself when it raises a question about five theaters still un- sold despite a 1942 consent to their disposition, the Schine Circuit told the court in a reply filed at the week- end. The Government seeks "patently not clarification . . . but to persuade (Continued on Page 11) Theaters in Saar Included; Hinges on Application of The Decartelization Laws Negotiations leading to the appli- cation of decartelization laws to the French zone' of occupied Germany and the Saar basin are now in pro- gress and if successful will open up those areas to American pictures, Marian F. Jordan, MPEA general manager for Germany, told the in- dustry press at an interview yes- terday. Application of the laws, which pro- hibit any individual or concern from (Continued on Page 7) British Film Inquiry To Be Started in Fall London (By Air Mail) — Committee of Inquiry into motion picture ex- hibition and distribution is scheduled to be set up in time to start its work this Fall, Harold Wilson, president of the Board of Trade, stated in Commons. Answering questions from the (Continued on Page 12) AITO to Fight 16 mm. Showings in Kansas-Mo. Minneapolis — Fearing that 16 mm. could eventually eliminate the small town exhibitor, Allied Independent Theater Owners of Kansas and Mis- souri has asked members to report (Continued on Page 7) \settp Sees Allied Policy as 'Pointless' Allied 's policy that its member- ship will make only three-month deals with ASCAP was regarded by a Society spokesman yesterday as point- less since the Courts will soon decide whether ASCAP's position is tenable. If it is, the ASCAP spokesman said, then Allied or any other group seek- ing to make a series of tentative deals might find out that such deals are not available. On the other hand, he added, if the Court finds against ASCAP, then a whole new arrange- ment would have to be made with all concerned. w DAILY Tuesday, May 25, 1948 Vol. 93, No. 101 Tues., May 25, 1948 lOCts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate and General Publisher Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : : : : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer ; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St.. W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1 AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmichael, Room 9. 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy. 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY— Bowden Fletcher, 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone. UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. 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GENE KELLY has returned to the Coast after a visit to New York. IRENE GIBBONS arrives back on the Coast today after a week's business trip to New York. ALAN MARCUS and ROBERT NASKELL, writers, have arrived at the M-G-M studios from New York. HERB PETTEY, managing director for WHN, is visiting on the Coast. JANE POWELL planes to Chicago tomorrow from the Coast for p.a.'s at the State Lake. ARTHUR HORNBLOW will arrive from the Coast by plane Saturday, accompanied by his wife. WILLIAM BENDIX arrived in New York yes- terday from Hollywood. CHARLES E. CANDEE, assistant manager of the Victoria Theater, heads for Los Angeles soon where he will make his new home. STANLEY KRAMER, producer of "So This Is New York," arrives in New York from Hollywood today for conferences on releasing plans for the Henry Morgan starrer. Brisson Sets Hacker as IA Eastern Representative Independent Artists, Inc., produc- tion firm with Frederick Brisson, Rosalind Russell and Dudley Nichols as partners, will open an Eastern office at 50 Rockefeller Plaza, with Samuel Hacker as representative. Hacker will work on an exclusive basis, representing IA with RKO, as well as for talent and stories. Brisson, who made the announce- ment yesterday, leaves for Europe early next month to set up offices and representation abroad. United World Product Via Distributor's Group United World has made a deal with the Distributor's Group, Inc., to release UW product in 11 Southern and Southwestern states. Films will be deposited in Atlanta, Columbia, New Orleans and Dallas. Volk Hearing Sept. 13 Minneapolis — Hearing of the Volk Bros, injunction action against the majors yesterday was put back to Sept. 13, under an agreement by counsel. Latter sought further time to study the case. 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MARGARET SULLAVAN will leave New York late this month to sail with her children for a Summer holiday in England and will return in late September. NICHOLAS JACK LEVRERO, former associate producer, now heading Eastern operations for Sky Coach Limited, leaves for Hollywood June 9 and plans to return East about July 4. Livingston Back with $ Deals for Int'l Optima On his recent six-week tour of England, France, Denmark, Belgium, Germany and Italy, Maurice Living- ston, veepee of International Optima, told The Film Daily that he suc- ceeded in getting dollars from all of these countries on the sale of "Hop- alongs," Hal Roach pictures, "Dis- covery" and "North Star." Aside from the purchase of shorts for video and 16 mm., Livingston also bought for distribution here, two French features and two Italian. Livingston announced the removal of his office in the Paramount Bldg. to larger quarters on the 11th floor of the Brill Building, 1619 Broad- way, at the end of the week. 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Call Circle 6-0951 $& STORAGE Film Storage in Modern Fire- proof Vaults . . . part of "BONDED'S 3-WAY SERVICE" • Film Storage • Film Exchange Service • Air Conditioned Screening Room ONDED m^ST 1600 BROADWAY, NEW- YORK CITY CIRCLE 6-0081-2-3-4 Miami — Al Wilkie, former New York home office publicity manager for Paramount, has been named as publicity and advertising director for Paramount Enterprises in Greater Miami, George C. Hoover, general manager of the Paramount theater group, announced yesterday. Ap Wilkie resigned from his postFall.i the national Paramount organization over a year ago and has been vaca- tioning in Miami for the past four months. He succeeds Tom Jeffer- son, who resigned recently to open his own agency. Minneapolis — Irving Marks, city sales manager for Columbia, on June 1 succeeds Morris Steinman as man- ager of Monogram's branch here, Sol Francis mid-West manager, an- nounced. Steinman was relieved of his post at his request and will re- main with Monogram as sales man- ager. cffltwoomed The Hi. Of VmMM "A picture that'll bring joy to the boxoffice." — Hollywood Reporter "One of the year's big boons for the exhibitor!" — Daily Variety "The stuff of sock audience satisfaction." — Film Daily "Earmarked for the niftiest kind of grosses." — Variety Paramount's RICH AND ROLLICKING NEW-LOOK MUSICAL Color by TECHNICOLOR o Lavish That It May Never A SO WONDERFUL THAT IT TOOK 7 ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS TO CREATE ITS TM Fal, NUMBER I STAR Bing Crosby, winner of the Gallup Poll of the public, winner of all industry polls, "was never better" says M. P. Daily "and not as good since 'Going My Way'," as he is in this one. ACADEMY AWARD ACTRESS Joan Fontaine, coupled with Crosby in the greatest star team of them all. As the kissable countess, she t-i-n-k-1-e-s like a crystal chandelier when Bing starts his melodious love-making. BRACKETT % WILDER Gifted Oscar-winning producer-director combination, give a gay, foxy view of a pampered social set. Variety acclaims them for "the zing dialogue, the zippy pace." Film Daily for "the frisky comedy." ROUSING MUSIC Bing sings 5 of his happiest hits including "The Kiss In Your Eyes" by Johnny Burke and Richard Heuberger, "Friendly Mountains" by Burke and Joseph Lilley, "The Whistler and His Dog" by Roger Pryor — and others. TECHNICOLOR SPECTACLE Indoor grandeur! Outdoor wonderlands! Glamorizing gilded palaces and perfumed retreats in the emerald-green mountainous Tyrol. BING'S GRANDEST ROMANCE He's a Yankee salesman selling a scandalous bill-of-goods to Countess Joan. Even their dogs are in love — and in the dog-house. HILARIOUS COMEDY Treatment so sly, so unusual that it sends across the screen a fresh breeze of merriment that grows to a tornado of laughs because, as Film Daily notes with delight "It's strewn with clever gags." bin Be Equalled On The Screen •^ n .h j j> j) ^si^p Paramount presents Bing Joan Crosby* Fontaine ^^ color fr ECHNICOLC Roland Culver- Lucile Watson • Richard Haydn Harold Vermilyea • Produced by Charles Braekett Directed by BILLY WILDER &, Written by Charles Braekett and Billy Wilder The Oplendor of J» J n These Famous Scenes Will Be The 7 Wonders Jh j Of The Screen! Schoenbrunn Palace Ball, Paramount's large set since before the war rjL i Fal A whole Tyrolean village bursting into joyous song Bing gives palace guards a sales pitch on an early model juke-box Royal romancing (but beautiful) on an ei chanting built-to-order island An imperial audience granted to a poodle of imposing lineage Bing bagging his countess in the grandeur of marble halls The Crosby yodel bringing a new kind song to the Bavarian Alps o : THE CURTAIN RISES May 26, at the Paramount Hollywood with a Gala Red-Carpet Night Premiere of Bing Joan CROS % POODLE ABDICATES FOR LOVE Scheherazade trades royal birthright for love of Buttons, a gum-chewing Yankee mutt, in what Hollywood Reporter calls "the canine love affair that upsets an empire." ;!■■•_.„ *"* Color by TECHNICOLOR th Roland Culver • Lucile Watson • Richard Haydn • Harold Vermilyea Produced by Charles Brackett * Directed by BILLY WILDER Written by Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder • • • TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE Eastern Premiere, Radio City Music Hall, Early in June I Tuesday, May 25, 1948 OT5S? French German Zone Likely to GetU. S. Pix (Continued from Page 1) engaging in more than one branch of the film industry or from owning more than 10 theaters, would add 665 i C^Si^ers to the 2,245 houses now op- \~-smg in the U. S. and British areas. Jordan said that it was MPEA's intention to release American pic- tures at the rate of one picture per week during the coming year. There are now 1,500 possibilities for MPEA pictures, he said, with the servicing of theaters sharply curtailed by the shortage of raw stock caused by the dollar shortage. Under present con- ditions, only six prints per picture are allotted to the U. S. Zone while the need exists for from 25 to 30. Easing of the raw stock situation is hoped for as the result of confer- ences now under way in Washington at which reimbursement of "out-of- pocket" expenses is being sought. The MPEA representative esti- mated that American revenues in the amount of 90 million Reichmarks were now frozen in Germany. It is difficult to translate the figure into dollars, he pointed out, since no of- ficial rate of exchange has as yet been established. Jordan declared that American pic- tures have proven very popular with the German people, while critical re- ception has been consistently hostile. He was of the opinion that a good picture can gross over 3,000,000 marks in Germany today as com- pared to 1-6 million before the war. Top recent grossers have been "Gas- light," "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and "Destry Rides Again." German production is suffering acutely from both raw stock shortage and restrictions upon building, and it is unlikely that more than a dozen features will be produced there this year, Jordan concluded. Double Eagle Lion Co-op Budgets for "Raw Deal" (Continued from Page 1) leased under a plan which would give it major day-and-date openings in each of the company's 31 exchanges. Intensive advance promotion and pre- selling campaigns have been sched- uled for what E-L executives con- sider "the top exploitation picture to come from any company in recent years." "Raw Deal" opened in five Los Angeles houses last week. Succeed- ing regional openings include New Orleans, May 29; San Francisco, June 11, and Memphis, June 17. ft t\ Send (Blrthdau « ft " 8 Qreeting,3 Uo — May 25 Sammy Blum Jeanne Crain Marshall Neilan, Jr. Tuesday's Tidings • • • THOSE ATTENDING current Paramount regional sales meetings are getting much out of that hour-long "show" staged by Stan- ley Shuford. the company's ad head Instead of the conventional lengthy speeches and equally lengthy papers usually read, Shuford has given the sale boys the info, on "Emperor Waltz." "Dream Girl," "A For- eign Affair," "So Evil My Love" and "Beyond Glory," plus others to come, via the entertainment format Every phase of the advertising planned, covering radio, newspapers, magazines, the trades and trail- ers, has been pleasantly and intelligently presented thru slides, infor- mal talks and live radio talent Naturally, the Shuford innovation has clicked in New York and Philadelphia, and is bound to repeat at the Chicago meeting now in progress and at those to follow. T ▼ ▼ • • • SPYROS P. SKOURAS will be the toastmaster at tomorrow night's Waldorf-Astoria testimonial dinner for Andy Smith tendered by the company as a highlight of the Andy Smith Anniversary Month. ... • Paramount, so impressed with the Pine-Thomas "Special Agent," that it goes into the "A" bracket. ... • George A. Raftery and Mil- ton M. Rosenbloom have been admitted to partnership in the law firm of O'Brien, Driscoll, Raftery & Lawer. ... • Yes, sir, there's a war picture cycle shaping up and no mistake For instance, Warners, with "Fighting Squadron" and "Twelve O'Clock High" on schedule, has just added "Task Force," saga of naval aviation By the way, why doesn't some studio explore the film possibilities in the story of the Fifth Air Force? There's a free tip, Hollywood. ... • Chicago police force has a new femme officer, Helen Marecki, former theater manager. ... • Minneapolis Lyceum, which has just landed three Metro pix via competitive bidding, has been reported up for sale by the Schreiber in- terests of Detroit That's one reason why the Metro deal has stirred unusual interest in the Twin Cities. ... • Roger Lewis, copy chief at the Monroe Greenthal agency, is the new chairman of the PCA film division. ... • Du Mont will sponsor WFIL-TV's television newsreel in Philly for the next two years under a deal just closed. ... • Didja know that James Nasser is campaigning to have Hollywood and Los Angeles streets and public places named after the screen's greats? And why not pray? ... • That United Artists two-page trade ad for "The Time of Your Life" is a honey Swell tying together of picture and text. T T ▼ • • • HERMAN J. MANKIEWICZ. who will make his debut as a Broadway producer next Fall with the presentation of "The Man With a Load of Mischief," has snared Margaret Sullavan for the starring role Mankiewicz, here for confabs on the Johnny Broderick story he will write and produce for RKO, returns to the Coast next week. . . . • Cecil B. De Mille has provided a corking topical prologue for Para- mount's reissue of "The Crusades" De Mille narrates himself against a -visual background of contemporary Palestine. ... • CBS Television launches columnist Ed Sullivan's hour-long Sunday revue se- ries, "You're the Top," June 20. . . . • Bernie Kamber, Ben Bogeaus Prods. Eastern ad-publicity rep., who left for the Coast yesterday has a dual mission The first is obvious, the second the contacting of Hollywood talent who might be interested in stock appearances at his Tyler Hill, Pa., resort, the Wayne Country Club. ... • National Legion of Decency has placed "Dream Girl," "Smart Woman," "Women in the Night" and "Lady from Shanghai" in Class B Ditto "Dreams That Money Can Buy," "La Vie de Boheme" and "Not Guilty". ▼ ▼ ▼ • • • TODAY IN FILM HISTORY: "J. D. Williams, manager of First National Exhibitors' Circuit, calls for drastic action to prevent re- issuing of old films under new titles."— From THE FILM DAILY of May 25. 1918. Wilson Slights U.S. In Pix Council Makeup (Continued from Page 1) British production stake to six mem- bers against five exhibitors, and so heavily over-weigh the Council in favor of British films. Slated to fill exhibitor chairs, it is understood, are E. J. Hinge, C. P. Metcalfe, C. G. Bernstein, Sir Philip Warter and Sir Alex King. With the exception of Bernstein, all are being renamed. Producer selectees of Wilson are understood to embrace J. Arthur Rank, Sir Alexander Korda and Havelock Allen, with F. A. Hoare representing the short subject pro- ducers. AITO to Fight 16 mm. Showings in Kansas-Mo. (Continued from Page 1) on every 16 mm. exhibition so that the organization can take steps to slow the practice. In a bulletin to members, AITO offers to "put the heat on fast" whenever possible, pointing out that 16 mm. films are sometimes shown in violation of copyright laws, or that Federal admission taxes are not charged. Also, the bulletin observes, in all probability the 16 mm. opera- tors are not paying ASCAP for music rights. Organization also points out that charitable or religious organizations are exempt from real estate taxes if their property is not used for com- mercial purposes. Information sought on 16 mm. showings include film title and dis- tributor, admission price charged, and the location of the place used for the screening. AITO offers to save exhibitors local embarrassment by doing the job on the organiza- tion level. Notre Dame Council Elects Reagan Head Charles M. Reagan, vice-president in charge of distribution of Para- mount, was elected per- manent chair- m a n of t h e Council of the Advisory College of Com merce of Notre Dame at a meeting at the Univer- sity at Sou th Bend, Ind., on Saturday. Reagan and Robert O'Brien, sec - retary of Para- mount, be- came members of the advisory Coun- cil several weeks ago at the invita- tion of Father John J. Cavanaugh, president of Notre Dame. REAGAN I. JOE (James Cagney), his hobby is peo- ple . . . B-girls, big-shots, wrong guys, crooked cops ... he knows 'em all ! 2. KIT CARSON (James Barton), an Indian lighter who loved a 39-pound midget! 3. WILLIE (Richard Erdman), pin- ball maniac, whose one ambition is to beat "the machine"! 4. MARY L. (Gale Page), the kind of girl you fall in love with at first sight! 5. HARRY (Paul Draper), a born dancer who'd like to make the ' world laugh! 6. WESLEY (Reginald Beane), he plays a mean piano ! JAMES CAGNEY • WILLIAM BENDIX • WAYNE MORRIS From William Saroyan's Multiple-Prize Play • with BRODERICK CRAWFORD • WARD BOND • JAMES BARTON • PAUL DRAPER • GALE PAGE • JAME^ i . KITTY (Jeanne Cagney), a would-be burlesque queen who still has her dreams! 9. NICK (William Bendix), owner of the waterfront honky-tonk! H. McCARTHY (Ward Bond), a brawny longshoreman! 8. TOM (Wayne Morris), so much in love that it hurts ! 10. BLICK (Tom Powers), a heel ! 12. KRUPP (Broderick Crawford), a bewildered cop ! ANNE CAGNEY -"THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE" >ON • RICHARD ERDMAN • Produced by WILLIAM CAGNEY • Directed by H. C. Potter • Adapted for the Screen by Nathaniel Curtii 10 Ws? Tuesday, May 25, 19' Sr f ILffl DfllLV REVIEWS Of DEI® FEATURES $ "So Evil My Love" with Ray Milland, Ann Todd, Geraldine Fitzgerald Paramount-Hal Wallis 109 Mins. HAS NAMES, FINE PERFORMANCES BUT WILL NEED SLICK SELLING TO GO OVER; WILL NOT DISAPPOINT TICKET BUYERS. While this British made film has im- portant names, there is also apparent as it gets under way that it will require a good deal of intensive selling via ad lines com- posed and calculated to stir up interest in its dramatic content. That dramatic con- tent, it must be said, has a certain quality fitting to the period. It's a gaslight, red plush story of passion, crime and at length the vengeance of a woman whose lover made a slight error that sealed his fate. Milland is a player of displayed and credit- able talent, measures up well here. Ann Todd gives a capable performance. Deriv- ing benefit from good production, the story is a slow moving affair. Milland is a scoundrel-artist bound East for Liverpool from the West Indies, aboard a sailing ship on which Miss Todd, widow of a missionary, is also a passenger. He is ill. She nurses him. Shortly after she arrives at her London home Milland comes calling. She is in poor circumstances, takes in boarders. Milland explains his poverty and convinces her she should take him in. He soon rouses the dormant woman in her and they develop an affair. Milland also carries on with a model and a partner in crime. He attempts to burgle an art collection, is almost caught. Broke, he feigns defeat in his artistic pursuit and Miss Todd goes to Geraldine Fitzgerald, wife of an MP who gives her money and asks her to destroy a number of potentially dangerous letters she had sent to Miss Todd in Jamaica. Milland learns of the letters and soon convinces Miss Todd she should go to live with Miss Fitzgerald as a companion. At this time she is well in his clutches and he has deluded her into thinking he is sincere. Miss Fitzgerald is given to tippling with the sherry bottle. Her husband, Raymond Huntley, believes she is incapable of bearing children and is de- sirous of maintaining the family name. He has a bad heart. Soon after Miss Todd arrives at Huntley's luxurious house, Miss Fitzgerald's bonds vanish, Milland sells them. Miss Todd also acquires another interesting letter that reveals a budding affair between Miss Fitz- gerald and Roderick Lovell. Meanwhile Leo G. Carroll, an investigator, has been look- ing into things. Milland convinces Miss Todd she should try and blackmail Huntley. Arrangements are made. Miss Todd has Huntley over the barrel. He however gets a dossier on Mil- land's criminal career which includes murder. Miss Todd at this point angers Huntley into a heart attack and in the few moments of excitement that follow she conceives the perfect murder which results in the arrest of Miss Fitzgerald. Milland returns from Paris and it is evident he really loves Miss Todd. But fate leads her to find a locket she had given him on another woman, Moira Lester. Enraged at the deception she meets Milland in a cab near Westminster and while he declares his love she slips a knife into his ribs. She surrenders to the police and so saves Miss Fitzgerald from the noose. The proceedings have a quality of sus- pense which the capabilities of the cast "Showtime" with Richard Greene, Ann Todd, Leni Lynn English Films 90 Mins. MODERATELY DIVERTING BRITISH SHOWBUSINESS STORY MANAGES TO SUSTAIN ITSELF. Drawing inspiration from the career of George Edwardes, who was a figure in British showbusiness, here is a moderately diverting inspection of the career of one "George Howard," played by Richard Greene, who ran a couple of hundred pounds into a theatrical fortune by producing musical shows that caught on with the London the- atergoers from gaslit days to the post World War I era. Greene, who soon after he meets her marries Ann Todd, has his ups and downs like the usual showbusiness character and then a bit of a problem with a Fleet Street scribbler who noses around, finds things out and forthwith makes it uncomfortable for the producer. Always one to protect his showgirls, Greene causes one of his girls, seduced by a titled wastrel, to sue. He promises to watch every pound she gets from the decadent nobility. This costs him a good deal. In his moments of despair he is always bolstered by the presence and affection of his wife. He has his troubles with prima donnas, too. But he also brings to the pub- lic new talent. This is Leni Lynn, a refresh- ing young player who brightens the pro- ceedings when she flits briefly on the scene. Greene, his health failing, goes to Vienna just as the war breaks. He is interned and years later returns to London haggard and the worse for his imprisonment. This about brings us to where we came in, for his last show is on the boards. It is opening night. Unknown to Greene his cast has gambled their pay in order that the show might go on. It does. It is a success. The newspaper- man who proved irksome before proves him- self a pretty good guy. Picture was pro- duced and directed by George King. He did a fair job of it. CAST: Richard Greene, Ann Todd, Peter Graves, Marland Graham, Hazel Court, Leni Lynn, Ursula Jeans, Charles Victor, Daphne Barker, Jack Train, Maire O'Neil, Frank Pettengill, Phyl- lis Robins, John Laurie, Frederick Burtwell, An- thony Holmes, David Home, John Miller. CREDITS: Produced and directed by George King; Screenplay, Katherine Strueby; From a story by Richard Fisher, Peter Creswell; Music, George Posford; Photography, Otto Heller; Mus- ical director, Jack Beaver; Art, William C. Andrews; Editor, Hugh Stewart; Sound, John Cooke, Desmond Dew, Percy Davton. DIRECTION, Fair. PHOTOGRAPHY, Fair. Reese Retains State Sanitary With the recent resignation of Louis Lane as president of State Sanitary Products, Samuel R. Reese retained ownership and management of the janitorial supply distributor, it is announced. Lane became presi- dent of State Appliance Co., no con- nection with State Sanitary. bring out effectively. The screenplay was written by Leonard Spigelgass and Ronald Millar. It is based on a novel by Joseph Shearing. Lewis Allen directed. CAST: Ray Milland, Ann Todd, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Leo G. Carroll, Raymond Huntley, Martita Hunt, Moira Lester, Raymond Lovell, Roderick Lovell. CREDITS: Producer, Hal Wallis; Director, Lewis Allen; Screenplay, Leonard Spigelgass, Ronald Millar; Based on a novel by Joseph Shearing; Photography, Max Greene; Editor, Vera Campbell; Music, William Alwyn; Conducted by Muir Mathieson. DIRECTION, Suitable. PHOTOGRAPHY, Very Good. "King of the Gamblers" with Janet Martin, William Wright, Thurston Hall Republic 60 Mins. SPORT RACKET CRIME DRAMA MAN- AGES TO MAKE RATING AS AVERAGE PROGRAM FARE. Racketeering in professional football wherein the leading players are fixed by a gambling combine is exposed after a routine fashion in this production which manages to evolve as suitable average program fare. Not to be overlooked is a capable cast. Incidental production details are up to this company's usual good standard. Herein Thurston Hall, masquerading be- hind the editorial confines of "The Sports- man's Gazette" gets in his dirty work with the connivance of George Meeker. James Cardwell, who has been throwing the games for Hall-Meeker, asks for more in the way of his cut which promptly marks him for the well known spot. He is on it in short order. His best friend, William Henry, with whom he had had a falling out, happens to be on the scene when he is killed and is arrested and arraigned for the murder. Later, it is largely through the efforts of William Wright, son to Hall, and a member of the DA's staff, that Henry is saved from the gas chamber. Wright calls Hall to the stand who spills about Meeker. Meeker kills Hall in the courtroom and is himself shot down. Sprinkled in the story are a couple of other "accidental" deaths which keep attention focussed on the narra- tive. For conclusion Wright, who has re- signed, rejoins the DA, and makes romantic plans with Janet Martin. CAST: Janet Martin, William Wright, Thurs- ton Hall, Stephanie Bachelor, George Meeker, Wally Vernon, James Cardwell, Jonathan Hale, Selmer Jackson, Howard J. Negley, John Holland, George Anderson, Ralph Dunn, John Albright. CREDITS: Associate producer, Stephen Auer; Director, George Blair; Original screenplay, Al- bert DeMond, Bradbury Foote; Photography, John MacBurnie; Art, Frank Hotaling; Musical direc- tor, Morton Scott; Editor, Robert Leeds; Sound, Herbert Norsch; Sets, John McCarthy, Jr., Bob Mack. DIRECTION, Adequate. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. SHORTS "Jitter Bughouse" ^ Columbia lfV] n Funny Enuff Joe De Rita and his trio of zani musicians cavort from boardins house to manse, getting off en routj a familiar music-comedy routrn some slapstickery and eventualL they cure a mental patient of whj ails him. Then De Rita clinche with Christine Melntyre. When th audience is easily tickled, this on will get laughs. Mayer Presents Beacon Award to Harold Rodner "Fiddlers Three" Columbia 17 Min: OK Stooge Stuff Our trio this time are fiddlers t King Cole. They want to get mai ried. Kingy says yes, this Spring when his daughter is also to wee i But the Princess is kidnapped by conniving magician. The Stooge: at length save her but they also en counter a scantily clad charmer anelieve that the function of the mo- bn picture in a community is to pro- de entertainment, based on the cul- J.re, the aspirations, the ethics and :e simple likes and dislikes of our >pulation." With films essentially a family en- rtainment, Warner pointed out, they work positively to strengthen filiate bond of family ties by providing j| common entertainment interest, 'he whole family goes to the movies ikgether." ipriiM "The motion picture," he empha- j raR'zed, "has a definite place in the i by J Ives of the people. School teaches toogesjjiem how to get along with their so ewntemporaries. In the theater they !ran]ipe how to get along with older and unger people. The great problem the individual is to be with people it sounds funny, but it is a real oblem and those who don't solve it (jjecome misfits. Going to the movies — [as taught more than one person how p get along with the rest of the rorld." iVould Give Studios Power To Fire "Subversives" lerst Inc, ncoi iisiiij Jl'Sl; (Continued from Page 1 ) n deiSjJerald W. Landis, Indiana Republi- of^ian and a veteran member of the Ediilouse Labor Committee. Landis liiec< rged the joint Congressional Labor i»(Committee to consider such an telef.mendment to the Taft-Hartley Act. 1 asj His proposal was that "it should "Miot be an unfair labor practice for jLn employer to discharge a subver- sive individual if it is established -hat he is a member of an organiza- ion listed as subsersive by the at- orney general's office." Adoption of such an amendment is not to be looked for this year, but here are those who think it a pos- sible move for the next Congress, the proposal has not been spelled i»ut sufficiently to indicate whether jt would apply to the discharged [lollywood writers who are now suing ;he studios. son DEATHS GUY TOTT, 56, owner of the Civic The- ater, Porstmouth, N. H., in Portsmouth. JOHN KIRK, 86, veteran actor, in New Ififork. ; GEORGE E. MACK, 82, veteran comedian, in New York. HOLLVUJOOD-VIDE YARD By RALPH WILK HOLLYWOOD /^EORGE PAL has jolted the industry with the development of an idea bearing the fancy name of Audio-Visual Screenplay which he is convinced is destined to take the place of the "shooting script" as a final production guide. . . . Though he has nothing to peddle or promote, producer has invited representatives of all studios in to see the gimmick, which is a 16 mm. film running the same length as the final release picture and Which serves as a blueprint or skeleton outline for the use of all departments during production. . . . The A-V Screenplay includes a sound track with all narration, dialogue, and musical numbers and background, accompanying preliminary sketches showing sets, placing of characters, and costumes. . . . * * • DEST thing about the new idea, Pal explains, is that it provides an exact stop-watch timing on all scenes and sequences before a single set is built or costume created. The producer can thus sit down, screen his "blue- print" film, and do all his cutting without going to the expense of actual filming. ... Pal recalls that there have been instances in which companies spent weeks with expensive casts and elaborate sets filming long sequences that had to be cut out anyway when the picture later went to the cutting room. . . . A-V knocks out all that foolishness. In the instance of "The Adventures Of Tom Thumb," Pal's forthcoming Technicolor feature for UA release, on which A-V is getting its first full-scale workout, Pal filmed his blueprint film in color. ... He even had all the musical numbers recorded by Peggy Lee, Woody Herman, Dave Barbour and the other artists who will appear in the finished film. . . . The producer predicts that the Audio- Visual Screenplay, with some refinements, will be adopted throughout the industry within a couple of years. . . . SRO Readies Climax of Dream House Promotion SRO's Blandings Dream House promotion swings into high gear to- day with representatives converging on key cities to coordinate campaigns to precede openings of "Mr. Bland- ings Builds His Dream House." Each campaign will center around the pub- lic unveiling of the houses, now in the final stages of construction. Tentative first-run dates in key cities range from June 11 at the Roosevelt and Des Moines Theaters, Des Moines, to dates in September. Those handling the campaigns and the cities they cover, include: Ted Baldwin, national promotion and exploitation director of SRO, Albany and New England, including Bridgeport, Hartford, Springfield, Worcester, Boston and Providence; Frank McNamara, Atlanta, Chatta- nooga, Memphis and Knoxville, Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo and Utica. George Bennett, Pittsburgh, Balti- more, Washington, Cleveland, Tole- do, and Detroit; Ted Tod, Des Moines, Chicago, St. Paul, Louisville, St. Louis, Omaha, Indianapolis, South Bend, Kansas City and Grand Rapids. Ben Babb and Max Bercutt, the Pacific Coast and Rocky Mountain areas, including Bakersfield, Albu- querque, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Salt Lake City,- Oakland, Sacra- mento, Portland, Denver, Phoenix, Spokane, Fresno and San Diego. Robert M. Gillham, SRO Eastern advertising and publicity director, the Southwestern area, comprising Riethof, Modern Museum Plan Series of Art Pix A series of films on modern art will be produced by Riethof Pro- ductions, in cooperation with the Mu- seum of Modern Art. Initial subject, "What Is Modern Art," directed by Felix Brentano, and featuring Vladi- mir Sokoloff and Neva Patterson is to be ready for release shortly. Subject is scheduled for theatrical distribution, with a 16 mm. version for colleges, schools, clubs and other institutions. Other subjects in the series will cover sculpture, architec- ture and modern living, it is an- nounced. Berkshire Enterprises Locates Offices Here Berkshire Enterprises, Inc., pre- mium house which has been operat- ing "Record Nights" in film theaters as an attendance stimulant, has moved its headquarters from Pitts- field, Mass., to 198 Broadway. Curtis Mitchell, formerly ad-pub- licity director for Paramount, now treasurer of Berkshire Enterprises, said more than 50 theaters have used the promotion. SMPE to Meet in Washington Hollywood — Fall convention of the SMPE will be held in mid-October at the Statler Hotel, Washington, Wil- liam C. Kunzmann, convention vice- president, anounced. Fort Worth, Amarillo, Dallas, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Austin, and Houston. He will also help to set up the initial opening of the film in Des Moines. Schine Charges Gov't Looking for Reversal (Continued from Page 1) the court to reverse itself," Willard McKay, Schine counsel, wrote, re- sponding to the Government petition of 10 days ago. The Schine brief stresses the Su- preme Court's setting aside "all of the divestiture provisions in the de- cree of the district court." That these theaters — acquired between the time suit was first brought against Schine in 1939 and the 1942 consent decree — were considered along with others in which divestiture was ordered by the district court is indicated, Schine said, in a footnote to the May 2 opinion and also in court reference in "towns affected," where the count would have been altered had these five theaters not. been included. "There is no ground to assume that the district court would have directed the sale of these theaters except as a part of the general scheme of relief upon which the entire decree rested and which this (Supreme) Court has held to be without support in their findings and erroneously grounded in law," wrote Schine. Schine holds that sale of these the- aters may be forced only upon a showing that Schine's acquisition of them or ownership of them is in violation of the Sherman Act or is in violation of the 1942 consent de- cree. In the first instance, it is said, "this court has determined that the findings of fact of the district court do not support the divestiture order insofar, at least, as it rests upon the Sherman Act, and upon that ground has set aside the divestiture pro- visions of that order in their en- tirety." And, says Schine, neither the dis- trict nor the Supreme Court has ever found Schine in default of the consent decree. What happens to these theaters, Schine said, should depend upon what happens to the circuit's other theaters, with "the same principles and considerations" applied. The theaters involved include the Opera House, The Ada Meade, The Memorial, all in Lexington, Ky., the Plaza, Malone, N. Y., and a half in- terest in Margie Grand, Harlan, Ky. NATURALLY - audi sent from UA 12 W^V DAILY Tuesday, May 25, 194% Tele Won't Pay Para. Price for Newsreels (Continued from Page 1) to pay," Raibourn declared, "and we won't turn out a bad one." Raibourn's statement served to emphasize again the current dilemma posed by television's need for prod- uct which is continually stymied by the industry's present lack of abil- ity to pay for high quality enter- tainment. Time itself seems to be the only way in which the contradic- tion can be resolved, in the opinion of most observers, since it will be several years before the video audi- ence is of sufficient strength to war- rant heavy outJay by advertisers. "Command Performance' Benefit Show Tonight More than 100 stars of the enter- tainment world, including Danny Kaye, Marlene Dietrich, Mark Stev- ens, Jane Wyman, Janet Blair, Marie McDonald, Jack Haley and Vivian Blaine will highlight "Command Per- formance," the all-star benefit show which takes place tonight at the Madison Square Garden for Ameri- can Overseas Aid-United Nations Appeal for Children. Others who will appear include Edgar Bergen, the Ritz Brothers, Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians, Xav- ier Cugat and orchestra, Ed Sullivan and his Dawn Patrol Revue, Eddie Duchin, Ruth Hussey, Earl Wilson, Rosario and Antonio, Nicholas Bros., Harvey Stone, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, H. Leopold Spitalny Choral Group, Bill Robinson, Lucy Monroe, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Paul Ash and his Roxy Orchestra, Rose Murphy, Hollace Shaw, Radio City Rockettes, Gae Foster Roxyett.es, Guiseppe Di Stefano and many more. Pressburger to Produce "Pimpernel" with Niven Confirming The Film Daily's London cable of May 20, Sam Gold- wyn and Sir Alexander Korda yes- terday jointly announced that David Niven would be starred in a new version of "The Scarlet Pimpernel," to be made in Britain, with Goldwyn distributing in the Western Hemis- phere and Korda, the Eastern. Production is scheduled to start in early August, with Emeric Press- burger producing and Michael Powell directing. Niven goes over in late July upon the completion of "Take Three Tenses" for Goldwyn. STORKS Chicago — Will Scranton, Ampro advertising manager, became a grandfather again with the birth of a daughter, Kathryn Lyle, to the wife of his son Paul Allen Scranton of Eugene, Ore. WHO'S WHO IN HOLLYWOOD niCHARD MAIBAUM. Producer-writer. Born New York City in 1909. Attended '* public schools and Evander Childs High School. Won a prep school prize scholarship to attend New York University but only stayed one year. Then m attended Saint John's Law School for another year. Quit 1 r school and did some writing in the early days of radio. Then attended University of Iowa, receiving his B.A., M.A., and Phi Beta Kappa key. In 1932, while still in college, his initial play, "The Tree," anti-lynching play, was produced on Broadway. In 1933, first anti-Nazi play, "Birthright," was produced in New York. In 1933 he was a member of New York Shakespearean Repertory Theater, playing over twenty roles. In 1935, his "Sweet Mystery of Life" was produced on Broadway by Herman Shumlin. Came to Hollywood in 1935 and collaborated at M-G-M on several screenplays, also wrote for Columbia, Para- mount and 20th Century-Fox. In 1937 the Federal The- ater did a multiple production of "A Moral Entertainment" in six cities. In 1939 George Aboott produced "See My Lawyer" which ran eight months in New York. Was in the Army four years as Director of Combat Film Division, with final rank of Lt. Colonel. Came to Paramount as producer-writer in January, 1946. Wrote and produced "O.S.S.," "Now and Forever," and collaborated on and produced "The Great Gatsby." Produced "The Sainted Sisters," "The Big Clock" and is preparing for production "A Mask for Lucretia" and "Dear Wife." Married Sylvia Kamion of New York in 1935 and has one son, Matthew. Stands, 6. Weighs, 182. Eyes, blue. Hair, brown. Canada Mulls Public Relations Program (Continued from Page 1) consideration to the inauguration of a similar campaign in the Dominion. Project has gone to the extent that a steering committee will meet shortly to discuss the program's character and scope. Move started with the industry re- lations committee of the Toronto Board of Trade's motion picture branch. At a recent meeting, lead- ing Canadian film men agreed that a public relations program is needed, and set up a plan to draft, theater and film personnel across the Do- minion to do their part in applying it. Steering committee, headed by Hye Bossin, editor of the Canadian Film Weekly, comprises L. W. Bearg, Famous Players Eastern division manager; L. M. Devaney, Canadian general manager for RKO; Gordon Lightstone, Paramount chief in the Dominion, and Morris Stein, presi- dent of the branch. CEA to Meet with Cripps On Entertainment Taxes London (By Air Mail) — Proposals to trim entertainment tax rates will be discussed today at a meeting of the CEA tax committee with Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor of the Exchequer. In a letter to members, organization indicated that repre- sentatives of both KRS and NATKE will accompany the CEA group. Pelham Readying "Rapture" Rome (Via Air Mail) — David Pel- ham plans to start production on "Rapture," film to be based on a Hungarian play by Cgesta Hersczec, early in July. Pelham, who has been here about a year, has formed a company called The Lancers. He also distributes films throughout Italy. British Film Inquiry To Be Started in Fall (Continued from Page 1) floor, Wilson also said he planned to set up a small committee to look into a State censorship proposal, and to check into State management of a proposed film studio. Both proposals were announced by Wilson in Janu- ary, during the Films Bill debate. See Argentine After Better Trade Pads Hullinger Documentaries In Color on Astor Program R. M. "Bob" Savini, president of Astor Pictures has closed a deal with Hullinger Prods, of Washing- ton, for a series of documentary color shorts, "Makers of Destiny." This, Savini pointed out yester- day, is the first time that shorts of this type have been photographed in color. The first, of the series, to be nationally released on June 10, will show such men as Cabinet mem- bers Patterson and Harriman, Sena- tors Taft, Vandenberg, Ball, Know- land and O'Mahoney, Speaker of the House Joe Martin, Supreme Court Justice Douglas, Henry Kaiser, Leon Henderson, former cabinet member Anderson, and some of radio's stand- out personalities like Eric Sevareid, Baukhage, Fulton Lewis, Jr., Elmer Davis, Morgan Beatty and Drew Pearson. Hullinger is now working on the second of the series, and scripts on others are in the hands of writers. New McConnell Law Firm Chicago — Law firm of McConnell, Lutkin and Van Kook has been formed here to succeed Alden, La- tham, Lutkin and McConnell. New firm is headed by Thomas McConnell, who has been active in a number of film cases, including the Jackson Park Theater case. = 1 Montevideo (Via Air Mail) — Sus" pension of exchange permits by th< Argentine Government on top of it: recent ban on import licenses, in,, eluding such essentials as me<^- al supplies, is regarded by obsi a' "r: • here as a maneuver by the Peroi Government to wangle favored-na tion trade treaties with hard cur rency countries. More specifically, trend-watcher; opine, U. S. theaters might have tc show Argentine films if America distributors expect to continue doin business in Argentina. The way matters now stand, tw< U. S. film companies, frustrated bj the flurry of bans and suspensions have been reported selling their films outright. It is even whispered about; that almost all of the U. S. distribu- tors will close their offices in Bueno? Aires rather than submit to furthei Governmental harassment. Sometime before the year is out film men expect the Peron group tc nationalize films just as it did witr radio three months ago. Government bought up all radio stations and ther licensed their use to the former own- ers. Something along similar lines or a 51 per cent control, is expected to take place in the Argentine film industry. 'Green Grass' Preem Today Will Tee Off Smith Drive Lancaster, O. — Inaugurating the Andy Smith Anniversary Month drive, "Green Grass of Wyoming"' will open here today at the Palace and Broad theaters, to be followed by more than 300 day and date en- gagements. With charles Coburn, Peggy Cummins and Martha Stewart on hand for the preem doings, the opening will also be attended by political notables including Governor Herbert. I Lasky Chi. Dinner Off Chicago — Dinner planned by civic groups in honor of Jesse Lasky, who will be here for the Cancer Charity premiere of "Miracle of the Bells"; today, has been canceled and instead,! there will be a press and radio re-i ception for Lasky, Frank Sinatra, Fred MacMurray, Barbara Hale, Bill Williams and Jack Parr at the Am- bassador East Hotel this afternoon, CHARTERED COMMONWEALTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE-IN, THE- ATER CORP., 215 W. 18th St., Kansas City; 2,500 no par common shares, and 1,250 $100 preferred par shares; by J. D. Braunagel, R. M. Shelton and G. M. Lively. COUTURIER FILMS, INC., New York, to dis- tribute films; capital, $20,000 in $100 shares; by Walter Armitage, Ann Roberts, Alexander Shields. TOURNAMENT PICTURES CORP., New York; to produce films; capital 100 no par shares; by. Elinore K. Kaufman, Ida Schwartz, Godfrey J. Jaffe. K. P. Production Diet liitimate in Character international in Scope independent in Thought °° ^ gopr 1 Th< s Daily N ewspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old -1FDAILY Peroni I CUT. teller: "e ttfc: ericari "< ^93. NO. 102 * NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY, MAY 26. 1948 TEN CENTS EAK COSTS H0LDN1G DOUM COnSTRUCTIOn i twin ted bj isions Tollywood Spends $454,520,000 on Year's Pix ^51,000,000 for 1947's feature Production, and ^,520,000 for Shorts urtheifH s Hiptcj) Iff urn Motion picture feature production sts in Hollywood during 1947 are timated at $451,000,000, plus $3,- :0,000 for short subjects, according the 1948 Film Daily Year Book, st published. In the previous ;ar, costs of Hollywood's feature ms were estimated at $410,000,000, 1200,000 for shorts. | Average 1947 negative cost per ature was $732,449 last year, pub- tation reports, compared with $655,- 53 in 1946. A total of 271 features ere made by the major film com- knies in 1947, as against 277 in A reference book on the motion (Continued on Page 7) j 3.'ii' I0T Reports Jump n Exhib. Defaults London (By Cable) — Total of ex- ibitor Quota Act defaults in the ear ended Sept. 30, 1947 was 959, according to an official BOT release, ompared with 681 in the previous 2 months. Overall percentage of British foot- age played was 23.32, of which 20.87 (Continued on Page 8) portley Aims Large Screen Tele System for Theaters A television set capable of throw- ing a picture on a 6x8 foot screen by sither front or rear projection has been developed and demonstrated by ;he Cortley Television Corp. here. Present set is. compact and mobile (Continued on Page 8) Metro Drops Annual Novel Award Contest Metro yesterday called off its an- nual novel award contest. The award was instituted in 1944 and was an annual event until 1947, when it was made semi-annual. The winning au- thor was guaranteed $150,000, with a possible maximum of $250,000, mak- ing it the most lucrative award in literary history. EXHIBS. RESPONSIBLE FOR PROGRAMS Supreme Court Opinion on Films' Press Status Seen As Argument Against Motion Picture Censorship Indianapolis — Recent Supreme Court judgment on the motion pic- ture's press status under the First Amendment, more than ever em- phasizes the reciprocal responsibility of the theater man for what goes on his screen, it is pointed out in a bulle- tin of the Associated Theater Owners of Indiana. "Freedom," the bulletin states, "is not synonymous with License." In an argument against "those few zealous individuals and groups," who seek local censorship in Indiana be- cause of their failure to win State censorship of films, bulletin points out "law already exists that can be (Continued on Page 3) rr rr Report for Action Prints to Exchanges Prints of "Report For Action," the TOA training film to be used throughout the country in conjunc- tion with the forthcoming national campaign to combat juvenile delin- quency, are now en route to all ex- change centers and will be ready for showing June 1. Not designed for public exhibition, the two reel subject will be shown in (Continued on Page 6) United World's 16 mm. Via Franchises in 16 States United World is at present selling its 16 mm. product through fran- chises in South Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Cali- (Continued on Page 7) Hughes Coin in Right Co., Says Depinet "Howard Hughes has invested his money in the right company," Ned E. Depinet, RKO executive vice-pres- ident, said yesterday following his return from the Coast where he con- ferred with the plane manufacturer, Floyd Odium, N. Peter Rathvon and Dore Schary. Declaring that "RKO has never been in better shape for product," (Continued on Page 7) Actors Equity Nixes Tele Program of Benefit Show Appearance of entertainers on television was forbidden last night by Actors Equity in what is believed to be the first action of its kind by the union. Members of the organi- zation were slated to give benefit (Continued on Page 6) Argentine $ Depend on ERP Lack of Exchange Caused Import Permit Ban Sindlinger Forms New Opinion Organization Hopewell, N. J. — Formation of two new organizations' to make available a new concept in the measurement of public opinion is announced by Albert E. Sindlinger. New companies, Sind- linger & Co., Inc. and Electronic Ra- dox Corp., will use new electronic de- vices, Radox, Teldox and Recordox. Radox (Radio Audience Determi- (Continued on Page 6) Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Reopening of the Ar- gentine market to American pix is largely dependent upon the speed with which American dollars pro- vided by ERP get from Europe to Buenos Aires, it was indicated here yesterday. Because of the shortage of dollar exchange, the Argentine Government banned issuance of im- port permits for American goods about a week ago. It was believed at the State De- (Continued on Page 8) But $15,000,000 in New Building and Renovation Contracted For in 2 Mos. Peak construction costs are acting as hydraulic brakes on plans for new theaters throughout the nation, but an estimated $15,000,000 in new structures and renovations has been contracted for since the elimination of controls two months ago. Approximately $11,000,000 of the total figure is being spent on long postponed remodeling projects, while a mere $4,000,000 has found its way into new nouses. Theater men find themselves faced with an expensive dilemma when weighing the desirability of building a new house. On the one hand, the need for additional theaters is con- (Continued on Page 7) Drive-in Biz to Aid Para. Sales— Reagan Chicago — Drive-in theater expan- sion will be an important factor in future company sales, Charles Rea- gan, Paramount vice-president in charge of domestic distribution, told newsmen here yesterday. Reagan, who returns to his New York headquarters today after a three-day regional sales meeting at- tended by 50 members of the Para. (Continued on Page 8) Two D. C. Zoning Changes Aimed at Film Theaters Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — With the District of Columbia board of zoning commis- sioners to meet today for a final hearing, it seemed likely yesterday that local theaters would face two changes aimed squarely at pix houses. (Continued on Page 7) Hughes Offer of RKO Houses Not Confirmed West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — No comment was available on a published report that Wall Street understands Howard Hughes is offering RKO theaters for sale with the asking price said to be between 40 million and 45 million dollars. g#< DAILY Wednesday, May 26, 1SJ Vol. 93, No. 102 Wed., May 26, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers _ should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay. Kitab Mahal. 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafrlc, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmichael, Room 9. 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater BIdg. SYDNEY— Bowden Fletcher, 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl. N. S. Phone. TJY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN— John Lindberg, Jernbanealle No. 3. Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME— John Perdicari, Via Ludovisi 16. Phone, 42758. MEXICO CITY — Jay Kaner — c/o American Chamber of Commerce — San Juan de Letran 24. finflnciAL ; (May 25) = NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Am. Seat Bell & Howell Columbia Picts East. Kodak do pfd Gen. Prec. Eq Loew's, Inc Paramount RKO Republic Pict Republic Pict. pfd. 20th Century-Fox 20th Cent.-Fox pfd. Universal Pict Universal Pict. pfd. Warner Bros High • 24l/2 . 22i/2 . 121/4 ■ 44i/8 169 . 173/4 19l/2 - 253/4 103/8 . 43/4 . 103/4 - 243/4 . 36 . 147/8 • 69l/2 ■ 13% Low Close 24 22 12l/4 433/4 169 171/2 19l/4 251/4 101/8 45/s 103/4 241/s 36 141/2 69l/2 131/4 24l/2 — 221/2 .. 121/4 — 437/8 — 169 + 173/s .. I91/4 — 251/2 + IOV4 — 43/4 .. 103/4 — 243/s — 36 — I43/4 — 691/2 .. 131/4 — Net Chg. % Vl NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 41/2 4Vs 41/2 RKO 3 23/4 27/s — i/s Sonotone Corp 4 3% 37/8 — i/8 Technicolor 15 14% 143,4 OVER THE COUNTER Bid Asked Cinecolor 43,4 5 Pathe 43/4 53/4 FOR SALE Two 35 m.m. Bell & Howell motion picture rackover cam- era outfits, complete with magazines, carrying cases, lenses and Akely Gyro Tripods. Also lighting equipment. Call Circle 6-0951 ciminc rdd going PHIL REISMAN, vice-president in charge of foreign sales for RKO, returns from Europe to- morrow aboard the America. RUSSELL MUTH, European supervisor of Movie- tone News, arrives tomorrow aboard the America. RITA HAYWORTH sails for Europe today aboard the Mauretania. ROSSANO BRAZZI, Italian star under contract to Selznick, leaves for the Coast from New York today. HARRY KOSINER of Edward Small Prods, leaves for England June 17. ED HINCHY, head of Warners home office playdate department, returns to New York today from Cleveland. NORMAN AYRES, Warners Southern division sales manager, left yesterday for a trip to the company's branch offices in Atlanta and Char- lotte for conferences on the company's forth- coming annual sales drive. He returns to New York Tuesday. Quimby Re-signed to Head M-G-M Shorts Production West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — M-G-M has signed Fred C. Quimby, short subject production head, to a new five-year contract, it is announced. An M-G-M executive for 23 years, Quimby has been in charge of shorts production for 12 years, and 11 years as general manager of shorts in New York. His cartoon stars, Tom and Jerry, have won four Academy Awards, and the producer also won an Acad- emy Award for "The Milky Way." Newsreel Theater in Union Bus Terminal Robert S. Curtiss, director of the department of concessions and reve- nues in the Port of New York Au- thority, told The Film Daily that the Union Bus Terminal to be built on the square block bounded by Eighth and Ninth Avenues and 40th and 41st Streets, will include a news- reel theater. So far, he said, no de- cision has been reached on who will operate the theater. Would Change Carrier Status Baton Rouge, La. — A bill to place carriers of films and advertising matter under the jurisdiction of the Louisiana Public Service Commission was introduced by Senator O'Connor. OSCAR B. DEPUE Optical Picture Reduction Printers, Contact, Microfilm and Sound Reduc- tion Printers manufactured and sold by OSCAR F. CARLSON CO. 2600 Irving Park Road, Chicago 18, 111. ENTIRE BUILDING About 20,000 Sq. Ft. Magnificent modern First Na- tional Bank Building at heavy traffic junction of Mamaroneck Ave. and Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck. 7 days and nights publicity value. 3 stories and superb basement; 2 elevators. For lease. L. N. Rosenbaum & Son, Owner 565 Fifth Ave., N. Y. 17 JANE WYMAN arrived in New York yesterday for a two-week stay. ARTHUR W. KELLY, UA vee-pee, is due in via plane from a U. K. visit end of this week. BILLY WILDER, who is on an eight-week tour of Europe in search of story material, left Paris yesterday for Italy, Switzerland and Australia. E. P. GOMERSALL, assistant to William A. Scully, U-l vice-president and general sales manager, left yesterday for Chicago. Holland Named Manager Of CR's Coast District Appointment of Tom Holland as West Coast district manager of Con- fidential Reports is announced by Jack H. Levin, vice-president. Hol- land has been branch manager in Pittsburgh. He replaces Barry Hal- bert who died last month. Based in Los Angeles, Holland will handle territories of Portland, Seat- tle, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Denver and Los Angeles. Minsky Takes Over for E-L In Cincinnati, Cleveland Joseph Minsky, Eagle Lion district manager for Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Washington, will also assume immediate supervision of the com- pany's Cincinnati and Cleveland branches, William J. Heineman, vice- president in charge of distribution, announced yesterday. Minsky will continue to headquar- ter in Philadelphia. Ohio ITO Sets Meeting Columbus, O. — Independent Thea- ter Owners of Ohio will hold a con- vention at the Deshler Wallick Hotel, Nov. 30-Dec. 1, P. J. Wood, secretary, announced. i and overseas, ily world-proved TWA One airline, TWA, takes you to principal U. S. cities or to Ireland, Paris, Egypt and other key points in Europe, Africa and Asia. When you go, fly by dependable TWA Skyliner with crews seasoned by mil- lions of trans-world miles. For reservations, call your TWA office or your travel agent TRANS WORLD AIRLINE U.S.A. • EUROPE • AFRICA • AS/4 To Use Oak Ridge Locale For New E-L Documentor1 : West Coast Bureau of THE FILM'DAIL] Hollywood — The Atomic EnerW Commission has granted permissil to Eagle Lion producer Bryan f! to photograph portions of Oak Rid; Tenn., in connection with the for ' coming production "These Were I1 Orders," Foy announced yeste^pv* Marking the first time thV;~*,'[ heretofore closely guarded proja' will be seen on film, picture v»J document the methods employed the Army Counter Intelligence Coi | in guarding and transporting tj atom bomb. A full company of actors and tec nicians with Foy in charge, w leave Hollywood for Oak Ridj June 15. They will work under < rect supervision of the Army a the AEC, observing full security pi cautions in accordance with Aton Energy Act. Mexico Will Participate In Spanish Film Congress Mexico City (By Air Mail)— Ra de Anda, Mexican producer, has r turned from Spain where he ma arrangements for Mexican particip tion in the first Spanish-langua; Motion Picture Congress, to be he in Madrid. M ggg EDITORS & DISTRIBUTORS SPANISH &1WHEIRHCAN NIEWS1BNE 252 W. 46th ST., N. Y. 19, N. Y. PL. 7-491 COME TO THE FETTER FAMILY HOTELS On S. Kentucky Ave., near Beach .ATLANTIC CITY 7/ieJefferson AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS Delicious Meals Sun Deck & Solarium overlooking Ocean. PLANTATION ROOM Cocktail Lounge & Grit MONTI CELLO EUROPEAN PLAN Moderate Rates New Modern Tile Baths with Showers ' "Couch-and-Four" Lounge & Grill BOSCOBIL : Atlantic City's Popular Family Hote, PLEASANT ROOMS POPULAR RATES Monticcllo and Botcotx! gu«*U may xcurc m«alf at the Jcffanon. N 4«*UVd. JOHN H riTTU, Ow. Up 'i IS! :alei itai ednesday, May 26, 1948 DAILY nith Dinner Will lunch Sales Drive Executives of 20th-Fox, depart- nt heads, the entire home office es staff, and trade press repre- sentatives tonight will attend a tes- timonial dinner in honor of Andy W. Smith, Jr., 20th- Fox general sales manager. Affair, in the Sert Room of the Waldorf- Astoria, cele- brates the com- pletion of Smith's first year as head of domestic dis- tribution. Spyros P. Skou- ras, president, will act as toast- master, withspon- rs including the company's sales [rgjilkision managers, who are launch- Jig' the Andy Smith Anniversary pnth celebration, May 30-June 26. ajJOn the dais with Smith and Skou- e rank w*^ ^e Frank C. Walker, Judge lilliam Powers, W. C. Michel, Otto )egel, Murray Silverstone, Donald | Henderson, W. J. Eadie, W. C. "jmring, Charles Schlaifer, Herman jobber, Harry G. Ballance, Jack (>rentz, Raymond E. Moon, Arthur Iverstone, Howard Minsky, Martin bskowitz, Peter Levathes, Clarence Hill and Lowell Thomas. iThe guest list includes: Chester B. Balm, I J. Balaban, Ulric Bell, Jack Bloom, Morris Jeg'g'in, Nat Brewer, Winton Burrhus, Rod- ll[|j!y Bush, Morris Caplan, Prank Carroll; ,6in Caskey, Murray Chikofsky, William 7-flljllhen, E. H. Collins, Richard de Rochemont, ion De Titta, Jay Emanuel, Roger Ferri, m Fishman, Seymour Florin, Alan Freed- jin, William Freedman, James Glynn, Abe liodman, Moe Grassgrreen, Abel Green. ' Also Eric A. Haig-ht, Homer Harman, Jack irrison, Franklyn Irby, James Jerauld, H. Johnston, Lem Jones, Sherwin Kane, Red ^nn, Dave Katz, Frank Kelly, Tom Ken- Sdy, Edwin Kilroe, Morris Kinzler, Arthur ~j+iorr, Mel Konecoff. William J. Kupper, Jr., n I H. Lang, Lew Lehr, I. Lincer, C. E. kin ir'^artney Eugene McEvoy, E. H. McFar- "S Jnd, H. J. Mclntyre, Harry Mersay, Dan ANSiji.-halove, C. F. Minck, John Misa, Anthony ill uto, David Ornstein, Mike Pagano, A. Pic- jjumfilt, Joseph Pincus, Fred Pride, Sam Rauch, ^ jlmund Reek, Harry Reinhardt. G. A. Rob- inii i^s- J°nas Rosenfeld. 'S!,,!1 Also Joseph St. Clair, Murray Schaffer, lurray Scher, Philip Scheib, Joseph Seco, im Shain, Louis Shanfleld, Ted A. Shaw, IlUrling Silliphant. R. B. Simonson, Dan J. ! nolen, Arthur Sorenson, Norman Steinberg, ugh Strong, Morton Sunshine. Paul Terry ... La Tulipan, Mo Wax, Sam Weintraub, Wil- 'N am Werner, Christy Wilbert, Earl Wingart i w ■ 1 J onds Battle in Loop Chicago — Horace Heidt and his ork t the Essaness Oriental and Sammy laye and his band at the B & K tate Lake are fighting it out in the oop this week. Sena (Birthday % Qreeting,A Vo— | May 26 § John Wayne Al Jolson *.» Andy M. Roy Paul Lukas g Eddie Ryan Norma Talmadge 8 Viola Brothers Shore {•} \XrW «>&* PHIL M. DALY JHid-weeh Memos • • • YES. SIR. the new 1948 FILM DAILY YEAR BOOK is in demand The phone rang yesterday It was the long distance operator reporting Port Hope, Ont., was calling And sure enough over the wire came the voice of G. Loevenmark, general manager of the Pan American Advertising Corp Was his copy of the new Year Book on the way? He was impatiently awaiting its arrival A quick check by the circulation and mailing departments, and Loevenmark was assured that the book was on its way. ▼ TV • • • CHARLEY SCHLAIFER is guiding a "Green Grass of Wy- oming" private press junket to Roosevelt Raceway tomorrow, follow- ing a screening of the pic at the home office Charley's guests will have dinner on the clubhouse terrace. ... • Dr. Donald A. Gor- don and Jozef Cohen, assistant professor of psychology at the Univer- sity of Illinois, are keeping very mum about their system of transmit- ting color television. ... • Didja know that Fletcher Markle, producer- director of CBS' "Studio One" dramatic series, is directing his first movie? It's "Jigsaw," described as a hate-racket thriller by Mar- kle and Vincent McConnor of the CBS program writing staff, and has Franchot Tone as star. ... • Speaking of video. NBC's net on Sunday will repeat "Mr. Mergenthwirker's Lobbies," the fantasy which two years ago won Hollywood termers for its authors. Nelson Bond and David Kent. ... • And still speaking of tele, NBC is sending Nancy Osgood to the GOP national convention in Philly to handle events of special in- terest to femme televiewers. ▼ ▼ ▼ • • • WALT DISNEY can expect an Iroquois scalping party to take to the warpath if he insists upon giving his projected Hiawatha cartoon feature a Minnesota background Phil M already can hear the distant throbbing of the war drums in the vale of Onondaga. . . . • The N. Y. Journal of Commerce yesterday quoted "informed ICC sources" as saying that the Commission may approve Robert R. Young's consolidation plans for the NYC, C 6V O and Virginia RR lines. ... • Some 600 priests and nuns from the New York area will attend a special preview of "Citizen Saint" at the Bijou this afternoon. ▼ ▼ ▼ • • • AIN'T-IT-THE-TRUTH DEP'T: "Is Young America going to hell on ball-bearings? We think not Jet planes may race at sonic speed and zippy convertibles cruise along at 100 miles per, but we doubt if the younger generation is sailing to perdition any faster, or, perhaps as fast, as that of a decade or so ago .... Having been exposed to just about all of the sins of the Roaring Twenties and the Dirty Thirties, and bearing few scars as souvenirs of our journey, we have tremendous confidence in the younger fry What have sin and fire and brimstone got to do with the movies, you may ask Just this: Everytime an overzealous do-gooder tires of throwing left jabs at cigarettes, hard likker, and necking on the back porch, he lets loose a right at the movies As a rule, the movies sit back, lick their wounds, and suffer in silence This only encourages a few more belts on the button No medium of mass entertainment — and we include radio, comic strips, cartoon books, television and the theater — labors under a greater degree of self-regulation than the animated da- guerrotypes There is a belief, in some quarters, that the high juven- ile delinquency rate is due to an increased emphasis on violence and horror in the various entertainment media .... Isn't this a bit silly when one considers that many of our finest citizens of today were weaned on Nick Carter, the ten, twent'. thirt,' melodrama, and on the gun-play in western movies down through the years?" — Loew's Theaters' Movie News Letter. Press Opinion Points Up Responsibility (Continued from Page 1) invoked against any motion picture that is indecent or in any way out- rages the moral standards of a com- munity. Present police power would prevent the exhibition of such a pic- ture." "But," the ATOI continues, "that is an entirely different approach than setting up a board to require ap- proval of what may be exhibited. That is the kind of censorship that is practised in countries who most ab- hor civil liberty." Pointing out that an active and responsible public opinion is the guiding force in all systems of self government, bulletin holds this re- sponsible opinion is voiced by such capable groups as the Federation of Women's Clubs, Indorsers of Photo- plays, PTA and others who have in- terested themselves in the quality of screen fare for a long time. Farrell Doing Interviews At Cagney Film Opening Frank Farrell, of the New York World-Telegram, will conduct the celebrity interviews at the Wiltwyck School for Boys benefit premiere of "The Time of Your Life" tonight at the Mayfair Theater. The proceed- ings will be broadcast over stations WINS and WNYC beginning at 9 P. M. James Cagney, Jeanne Cagney, William Bendix, James Barton, Paul Draper and John "Skins" Miller, all of "The Time of Your Life" cast, have arrived from Hollywood during the past week for the opening. See No Quebec Ticket Tax Until Next Legislature Montreal — Consideration by Que- bec Province of a proposal to enter the amusement tax field recently vacated by the national Government is expected to be put off until next session. Canadian ticket taxes orig- inated in this Province, however, and it is expected that the Legisla- ture will again pick up the levy, as receipts have been a major factor in provincial and municipal public charities funds. Meanwhile, Montreal theaters have trimmed ticket charges, with cuts ranging fron an average of 10 cents at first run houses. "He's Not Amused, And Feels Abused9'' Zanesville, O. — A poetic, though disgruntled, taxpayer vented his feel- ings to City Auditor Henry Stemm as follows: "Of all the taxes I pay, With one I'm most confused. Why must I pay amusement tax When I haven't been amused." Ml m> kings m m w Comic's best in years I ♦ VARIETY Offers a verit- able goldmine. MOTION PICTURE HERALD Wonderfully funny/' it HOLLYWOOD REPORTER Spells top grosses!' BOXOFFICE tt Will do boffo biz. DAILY VARIETY Should clean up everywhere. SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW m wmsrcoMtvy wk /a/ yews! co-starring JAM BLAIR with don McGUIREhilury BROOKE adele JERGENS ross FORD-ior MARSHALL AN EDWARD SMALL PRODUCTION Screenplay by Frank Tashlin and Devery Freeman Based upon a SATURDAY EVENING POST story by Roy Hoggins Produced and Directed by s. A COLUMBIA PICTURE CfVIkJLY Wednesday, May 26, IS* Sindiinger Forms New Opinion Organization (Continued from Page 1 ) nator of "X") is a device that is at- tached to radio or television re- ceivers among a cross-section of families. An invention of Harold R. Reiss, gadget indicates in a central point when each receiver is in opera- tion. Owned by Electronic Radox, device is under exclusive lease to Sindiinger & Co. Teldox (The Enjoyment Level De- terminator of "X") is an Entertain- ment Workshop development used to pre-test radio and video programs, while Recordox (Record of "X") pro- duced reporter-recorded interviews, a selection of which are turned over to clients. Electronic devices are being es- tablished in the Philadelphia area, Sindiinger said, and will be installed in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit and other cities. Sindiinger plans to move to Philadelphia to de- vote full time to getting Sindiinger & Co. under way there. Meanwhile, the New Entertainment Workshop in the literary field will be continued here under direction of Walter E. Sindiinger. Actors Equity Nixes Tele Program of Benefit Show (Continued from Page 1) performances for the "Command Performance" show at Madison Square Garden, produced to aid the United Nations American Overseas Relief for Children. However, with the order, Equity killed CBS' plans for televising the program. Havana B. O. "Take" Off Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The box office "take" in Havana theaters fell off somewhat in March from the February figure of $155,820, the Department of Com- merce reported this morning. March take — for 31 days instead of 29 — was $154,248. Jacques Feyder Dies Paris (By Cable) — Jacques Fey- der, noted French film producer, di- rector and writer, died last night in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Feyder produced a number of films in Hollywood. "Carnival in Flan- ders," which he directed abroad, was one of his more notable achieve- ments. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY AVAI LAB LE Thirteen years diversified ex- perience in motion pictures, including domestic - foreign sales, advertising and publicity. Capable complete charge of office. Write Box 194 THE FILM DAILY 1501 Bway,NewYorkl8,N.Y. reviews of new turns "The Time of Your Life" with James Cagney, William Bendix, Wayne Morris, Jeanne Cagney UA 109 Mins. SAROYAN'S PARADE OF HUMANITY EFFECTIVELY PLAYED IS GOOD SHOW, AND IF SHREWDLY SOLD, SHOULD DO WELL AT THE BOX OFFICE. While this film is a general good thing, it is also a broad departure from the routine form of entertainment in certain respects and there is the possibility that the audi- ence may be confused. It is a display of many and varied characters. It also has such contrasting fundamentals as boy and girl romance and a brawl. With just about all the action taking place on one set the William Saroyan play concerns morning, noon and night in "Nick's Pacific Street Saloon," where James Cagney holds forth, imbibes bottle after bottle of champagne; Wayne Morris meets Jeanne Cagney who is no better that she should be; William Bendix is the proprietor and the zaniest collection of humans you ever saw assemble, take the stage at frequent moments, do their bit, have their say and then depart the premises. Plot, if it can be called such, has a screw- ball philosophical quality which is invariably injected by Cagney as he probes into the motives, aspirations and what for and why of the many people who figure in the pro- ceedings. Then, too, there are parts which do not logically add up and others that are riotously funny. Generally the skits and dramatic sections are richly and enjoyably played. Selection of the cast was shrewd and all concerned give good accounts of their talents. That is especially true of the Cagneys, James and Jeanne, and of Bendix. On display in the Pacific St., San Fran- cisco, saloon are frustration, ambition, mean- ness, kindness, habit, delight, innocence and a fair range of the emotional life of homo sapiens. Here is Cagney, an omnipotent horseplayer; Wayne Morris, a young man who finds love; Jeanne Cagney, a "B" girl from a joint down the street who is hounded by the police informer; Broderick Crawford, a cop finding it hard to reconcile himself to his duties; Ward Bond, a longshoreman with the soul of a poet; James Barton, "Kit Car- son"; Paul Draper, "Harry" a dancer; Reg- inald Beane, a hot jazz pianist touched with genius; Pedro de Cordoba, "Arab," . . . "There's no foundation ... all the way down the line." Then, too, there are drunks, femmes of OF COURSE TIMS, I BROOKLYN ■i HJEJWENJ sent from UA SHORTS "Hollywood Honors Jean Hersholt" Columbia 8 Mins. Good McCann-Erickson threw a birth- day party for their Doctor Christian and this is the film record of it. Just about everyone who is anyone in flickers was there and the cameras caught them candidly and otherwise. Pic has fine fun stuff in it for young- old audiences anywhere. easy virtue, slumming parties, The Salvation Army, blind dates and Richard Erdman who achieves his purpose in life. He sets off a pinball machine. It explodes, waves flags, emits fireworks. It's a parade of humanity. Some are very human. Others merely belong to the race. Finally Cagney gets Morris a job and married to Jeanne. They go off to live in San Diego. Just before the sendoff however, Cagney has a set-to with Tom Powers, the police stoolie whose forte is making trouble. Under the guidance of H. C. Potter "The Time of Your Life" is a good show and when shrewdly sold by the exhibitor who can con- vince the conditioned audience of its merit, the picture should give a good account of itself. CAST: James Cagney, William Bendix, Wayne Morris, Jeanne Cagney, Broderick Crawford, Ward Bond, James Barton, Paul Draper, Gale Page, James Lydon, Richard Erdman, Pedro de Cordoba, Reginald Beane, Tom Powers, John 'Skins" Miller, Natalie Schafer, Howard Free- man, Renie Riano, Nanette Parks, Grazia Mar- ciso, Claire Carleton, Gladys Blake, Lanny Rees, Marlene Aames. CREDITS: Producer, William Cagney; Direc- tor, H. C. Potter; From the play by William Saroyan; Adopted by Nathaniel Curtis; Music, Carmen Dragon; Production design, Wiard Ihnen; Photography, James Wong Howe; Editors, Walter Hanneman, Truman K. Wood; Sound, Earl Sitar; Sets, A. Roland Fields; Piano music, Harvey Dwight. DIRECTION, Excellent. PHOTOGRAPHY, Fine. rr Report for Action" Prints to Exchanges (Continued from Page 1) cooperating theaters during off-hoi to local welfare workers and cr groups in more than 1,500 commni, ties. Picture will be made av^-, al | to any group at the request orTJi mayors and civic leaders who c obtain the film from the various e hibitor state chairmen appointed Charles P. Skouras, national cha man of TOA's Youth Month Coi' mittee. Industry coordination in the pre aration of the short is evidenced the fact that it was produced by t "This Is America" branch of RK Pathe made the prints, and distrib tion is being handled by 20th-Fox. "Report for Action" to be Previewed on Thursday Industry press screenings of "E port for Action," juvenile deli quency short, made by the TOA the RKO studios at the request the D of J and Attorney General To Clark for special civic group exhil tion, will be held tomorrow mornii at 20th-Fox. Luncheon at the f Moritz will follow. Altec Service Leases Floor At 165 Sixth Ave. Altec Service Corp. has leased floor of 18,000 square feet at It Sixth Ave. Transaction, arrangf by Charles F. Noyes Co., Inc., i; volves $125,000. Ansco to Plug "Fathoms" West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY . Hollywood — A heavy ad campaig in national magazines will 1 launched by Ansco for Monogram "16 Fathoms Deep," first feature \ be filmed in Ansco color. Gbf SCARE HIM! COP HIM! ... he was out to kill- ■ [/• ^Wednesday, May 26, 1948 3%£s ak Costs Holding jown Theater Bldg. (Continued from Page 1) erable, especially in subui'ban >as and in communities which have ishroomed throughout the country { m result of population shifts pjg by the war. On the other nd^ construction at the rate of $300 v seat is considered by many ex- )itors to be risky. In addition, 2y hope for a price drop. Theater contractors discount the ssibility of a reduction in costs for me time to come. Architect John >erson points out that with ERP tting under way, the channeling of portant materials to foreign shores 11 if anything intensify the short- es here and may well carry prices 11 higher. Prices of key building materials ring the first quarter of this year eraged about 10 per cent above "K§at of last year, according to the urnal of Commerce yesterday, and j.ilding company executives are of 'ie opinion that the present outlook )|for further increases this Summer. Khilfijlt is believed that supplies of many lonnmjaterials are becoming tighter and if at shortages will be more acute in iming months as general activity unts to expected boom propor- ns. iff.] Ed ciji I ions ated - A iCi ie prej); Deed i ! Ibytj :RK Estrib at II fl raw t. iii :.:.] 'aterials Shortage Seen lowing Theater Building Washington Bureau of_ THE FILM DAILY Washington — With many theater nstruction projects being moved om the blueprint stage to the actual ection point as the season grows, e building industry reports grow- g shortages in key materials which ntrast with the record of produc- on levels reached last year. The supply situation is deemed wiWiittle improved." Heading the list IJf f ' scarce materials is structural steel f a result of recent setbacks in out- fit. In the same metal category pe and material fabricated from leet steel were in very short sup- jy. In the matter of pipe shortages is said this has led to revision of jecifications called for in original ans, and substitutions. The post war lumber shortage is lid to have eased. Adequate ship- ents are dependent upon advance archase and here too, specified ;ades are not always available. The Department of Commerce has •recast that in view of the planned musing program available supplies : materials will have to be stepped p sharply this year. I1E0J POSTS . E. ANDERSON, branch manager, Paramount, Omaha. -EN PACKARD, manager, confectionary depart- ment. Alliance Circuit, Chicago. "-0 TOD, special exploitation on all SRO re- leases in the Mid-West. UGH RENNIE, Monogram sales manager, Den- Is ver" !' DBERT KIDD, booker, Warners, Charlotte. Two D. C. Zoning Changes Aimed at Film Theaters (Continued from Page 1) All would be affected by a change in the regulations concerning standing room, while only a few older thea- ters would be hit by the second change. The first change would provide that only 50 per cent of the floor space of the lobby and foyer may be used for standing room. Exhi- bitors would be required to post diagrams showing approval of their plans for standing area. The second change would require masonry protection in those theaters where the hearing plants are under the auditorium. Most local theaters would not be affected. United World's 16 mm. Via Franchises in 16 States (Continued from Page 1) fornia, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico. In Chicago, New York and Los Angeles, United World distributes its product through its own offices. Com- pany spokesman indicated that fran- chises would be sold as conditions warranted. Important point was finding the right outfit who under- stands the problems of the 35 mm. exhibitor. Under no circumstances does United World want to jeopar- dize the interests of the established cinemas. At the same time, how- ever, the enormous non-theatrical trade could be serviced by a consist- ent and stable policy, he added. Candy "Opposition" iVew? Chicago Worry Chicago — Windy City theaters are encountering something new in the way of "opposition." Not to the entertainment on the screen, but to their candy counters and vending machines. Large drug store chains here are offering three five-cent candy bars, all widely known brands for a thin dime. $454,520,000 Spent by H'wood on Year's Pix (Continued from Page 1) picture, the Year Book includes over 1,000 pages of data on films, motion picture companies, personnel, indus- try lists, credits of players, pro- ducers, directors, writers and cam- eramen, associations, theater circuits, and other phases of film making, distribution and exhibition. Motion picture industries of this country as well as a number of for- eign countries are included in its scope. In addition there are special sections of the volume devoted to television as it affects films, the pro- duction and marketing of non-the- atrical subjects, theater equipment and other allied material. Published each year since 1915, the 1948 edition marks the 30th an- nual edition of the book. Hughes Coin in Right Co., Says Depinet (Continued from Page 1) Depinet said that the company had more top quality pictures finished and shooting than at any previous time in the company's history. "They're all big ones, built for box- office and entertainment," he added. Among the features scheduled for release in 1948 and about which De- pinet waxed enthusiasm were "Mel- ody Time," "Good Sam," "The Velvet Touch," "A Song Is Born," "Rachel and the Stranger," "Fort Apache," "Joan of Arc," "The Boy With Green Hair," "Mr. Joseph Young of Af- rica," "Every Girl Should Be Mar- ried," "Weep No More," and "Balti- more Escapade." Depinet expressed the conviction that Hughes would not be content until RKO is the undisputed cham- pion of the industry. He praised Hughes as an "astute and courageous young business man" as well as a showman. Vets, to Hear Mayer, Lorentz Arthur Mayer will discuss "Free- dom of the Screen" and Pare Lorentz "The American Motion Picture Abroad" at tonight's meeting of the AVC's Motion Picture Chapter at the Hotel Taft. Equity Meeting on May 28 A third-vice-president and 10 councillors will be elected at the an- nual meeting of Actor's Equity As- sociation, Friday at the Hotel Astor. DAILY Wednesday, May 26, 194 Drive-in Biz to Aid Para. Sales— Reagan (Continued from Page 1) sales staff and company executives, termed the general business out- look for the coming months "prom- ising," noting that an array of out- standing films from various com- panies would be available to theaters. The Paramount sales chief saw video as no threat, declaring that television can be coordinated with film so as to help the picture indus- try. Plans for a Summer run of "The Emperor Waltz" in the Chicago ter- ritory are under way, Reagan dis- closed. Cortley Aims Large Screen Tele System for Theaters (Continued from Page 1) and gives a particularly sharp, clean picture when rear projection is util- ized. Unit sells for slightly under two thousand dollars. Company officials told The Film Daily that they will have a new nine inch projection lens in production be- fore the end of this year, which will make it possible to employ the sys- tem for full size theater screens. Dorsey Tele Pachage First for Century West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Launching into the television field, Arthur Michaud, an- nounced his first video package will star Tommy Dorsey and his band. Ar- rangements for the initial Michaud production wereconcluded with Allen Miner, who recently left the Ed- ward Small organization to form Century Television, Inc. David Sussman, production man- ager for Century, will go to New York to supervise initial work there with Dorsey aggregation. Balance of the show will be put on film at Motion Picture Center Studios in Hollywood, where Century makes its headquarters. BOT Reports Jump In Exhib. Defaults (Continued from Page 1) per cent counted for quota. Aggre- gate length of all registered films played in the United Kingdom was 46,412,000 feet. In the year ended March 31, renters registered 38.97 per cent of British feature footage, and 46.85 per cent of short subject footage, against a quota of 25 per cent. No Green Grass Grew In Lancaster, O. Yesterday Lancaster, O. — Over 100,000 people thronged this city of 21,000 in normal times for the opening last night at the Palace and Broad theaters of 20th-Fox's "Green Grass of Wyom- ing." A two-mile parade led by Governor Thomas J. Herbert was a highlight of the bally with many service units, 30 bands and an aerial display. A dozen floats were also in the main drag proceedings. On hand for personal appearances were Charles Coburn, Peggy Cum- mins and Martha Stewart, featured in the pic. They will proceed to Cin- cinnati for the opening there and later to Columbus. Handling the promotion for the opening were Sid Blumenstock, assistant exploitation manager; Bill Winters, studio rep, and Jim Keefe, field exploiteer. Tivoli Default Motion Denied in Wilmington Wilmington, Del. — Motion by Tiv- oli Realty, Inc., for a default judg- ment against Interstate, Texas Con- solidated, and eight major companies was denied by U. S. District Court Judge Richard S. Rodney. Plaintiff claimed defendants failed to answer portions of its complaint on time, while defendants contended their mo- tion to strike part of the complaint automatically extended answer time. Argentine $$ Depenc On Aid to Europe (Continued from Page 1) partment that Buenos Aires e changes have a sizeable supply American product on hand, so th the import ban would have to 2~f; : for many months before it woSjr„ ' feet the position of Hollywood on tT Argentine screen. On the oth [ hand, said State Department pix a viser R. Horton Henry, Hollywo< will not begin to profit from curre and future Argentine box office colle. tions until dollars reach the Arge tine. British trade with the Argentii far exceeds our trade there, with tl nation considered a part of the ste. ling bloc. Henry departed last night for Me ico. He will return here in a mon'i for about two weeks, then take c indefinitely for Damascus. Pix woi will be handled on a part-time bas by Wilson Beale. Mrs. Goldstein Leaves Century J. R. Springer, general theat manager of Century Theaters, a nounced the resignation of Mrs. Mi ette Goldstein, field public relatioi rep. With Century for 15 year Mrs. Goldstein will return to priva life. James J. Mage, Rialto Theatre Owner, says: "BUSINESS TERRIFIC- OVER $13,000 for WEEKEND!" Louella Parsons says: "The GREATEST THING OF ITS KIND I'VE EVER SEEN!" A RECORD-BREAKER -ON BOTH COASTS- EAST AND WEST! f FROM ^^ Film Classics, Inc. The NAVY CLUB of U. S. A. presents WILL IT HAPPEN AGAIN? HELD OVER FOUR MUSIC HALLS IN LOS ANGELES (The LOVE-LIFE of ADOLPH HITLER) ^cUated if FlLM CLASSICS, I.NC. TOP BUSINESS Wf*& HELD OVER NEW YORK RIALTO RECORD SMASHING BUSINESS HITLER'S GUARDED LOVE NEST! HITLER AND HIS MISTRESS AT PLAY! HITLER'S PERSONAL SECRET FILMS! DON'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT! WIRE or PHONE THESE TOP SHOWMEN FOR CONFIRMATION! ADOLPH HITLER EVA BRAUN HERMANN GOERING PAUL JOSEPH GOEBBELS JULIUS STREICHER HEINRICH HIMMLER BENITO MUSSOLINI and a supporting cast of famous and other infamous personages The WOMAN BEHIND THE MAD TYRANT! I 44tt» St» r'LE Copy not p?c-r, ' ^ Mayer timate in Character tternational in Scope [dependent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Oi Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old -lFDAILY NEW YORK. THURSDAY. MAY 27, 1948 TEN CENTS ! oth pis Jlth "■-renti: : rithtlj or i mojici ix wop le oth f oh is muLunc zeniTH's PHonc vision 'yssell Named Rockefeller Center Exec. Mgr. ilt/ill Continue as Head of oth Radio City Music Hall ^nd of the Center Theater itarj rs, a s.I year a Appointment of G. S. Eyssell, pres- ent and managing director of Radio ity Music Hall Corp. and the Center neater, as exec- live manager of theatiifOckefeller Cen- Ir, Inc., was an- ounced yester- jay by Nelson A. ijlockefeller at a ujieeting of the lenter's board of directors. Eyssell will as- pme his new uties immediate- while continu- g in his present ^losts with the lusic Hall and pie Center. As xecutive man- EYSSELL ?er of the Center, Eyssell will have ider his jurisdiction the manage- ent of the 15 buildings on the 12- (Continued on Page 6) lon'l Sell Republic -foldings. Says Yates Herbert J. Yates, president of Re- ublic Pictures Corp., said yesterday hat he never had offered his stock n the corporation for sale and that, urthermore, he had no intention of ffering it for sale. The Yates statement came as the ftermath of a variety of reports ieard in the trade in New York dur- (Continued on Page 10) Coram Buys Rights to Graziano-Zale Fight Film rights to the Rocky Grazi- ano-Tony Zale middleweight cham- pionship fight have been acquired by Coram Pictures Corp., headed by John O'Connor. Mannie Baum, gen- eral manager of the company, will direct and supervise shooting of the bout, to be held June 9 in Ruppert Stadium, Newark. Frank Zukor will be in charge of the cameras, with editing under Elmer McGovern. Continuing Series of Paris Fashion Films Bought from World Video by NBC Television Television rights to a series of fashion films, produced in France by World Video, Inc., have been purchased by NBC Television, Sidney N. Strotz, admin- istrative vice-president in charge of TV, announced yesterday. Featuring creations of leading Paris designers, subjects were directed by Photographer Robert Capa. World Video, newly organized video film producer, is headed by M. Lee Marshall, chairman of the Continental Baking Co. board; John Steinbeck, and Capa. Organization will supply NBC with a continuing series of fashion films from permanent headquarters in Paris. Technical production is handled by Affiliated Film Producers, headed by Willard Van Dyke and Irving Jacoby. Tax Refund to Trim Mono's 39-Week Loss West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — The operations of Monogram Pictures Corp. and its subsidiaries for the 39 weeks ended March 27, last, resulted in a loss be- fore provision for Federal income taxes of $295,646, President Steve Broidy reported yesterday. This compares with a profit of $414,042 (Continued on Page 10) Reveal New French Color Process for Films Paris (By Cable) — Development of a new process for photographing and projecting color motion pictures is announced by Armand and Lucien Roux, who worked over a period of 17 years on the process. While de- tails of the Roux method have not been explained, it is said that stand- (Continued on Page 6) Over-selling Hurts Foreign Language Gold-laying goose of foreign lang- uage films has been axed through overselling, according to some ob- servers close to the scene. Dopesters point out that in the Times Square area alone 10 houses are playing 12 imports. In the rest of the city, 22 other theaters were offering non- domestic fare yesterday. Since quality of the pix is about (Continued on Page 8) RKO Minority Holders to Oppose Sale of Theaters RKO's minority stockholders will strongly oppose any attempt made by Howard Hughes to sell the com- pany's theaters, in the opinion of in- formed Wall St. circles. Observers point out that inasmuch as the theater circuit is the only phase of the company's activities (Continued on Page 10) Allied Invading- St. Louis Dietz Leaves MPTO to Head Organization French Make Documentary On Aid by Americans Paris (By Cable) — English lang- uage version of "Good Luck, Prance," documentary film on Ameri- can aid, is being flown to the U. S., where 300 prints will be made. French version was previewed here with George Bidault, French Foreign Minister, and Jefferson Caffery, U. S. Ambassador to France, in attendance. St. Louis — Allied States has started its long rumored invasion of this territory with the appointment of Andy Dietz, former executive sec- retary and field representative for the MPTO of St. Louis, Eastern Mis- souri and Southern Illinois, desig- nated to spearhead the drive. Dietz, who also is general manager for Co-Operative Theaters, a buying- booking group serving 12 theaters, revealed that he closed the deal to (Continued on Page 10) McDonald Due in New York For Further Discussions On Pay-As-You-See Video Chicago — Twentieth Century-Fox, preparing for a full-scale plunge into the television field, has been explor- ing the potentialities of Phone- Vision, the pay-as-you-see video sys- tem developed by Comm. Eugene F. McDonald, Jr., president of Zenith Radio Corp., it is reported realiably here. Informed sources said yesterday that there have been generalized dis- cussions between representatives of the film company and Zenith, and that further talks are expected to be (Continued on Page 8) Record Six-Months Revenue for 20lh-Fox Twentieth Century-Fox revenue and bookings for the first half of 1948 will set an all-time company record, division sales managers re- ported last night at the testimonial dinner to Andy W. Smith, Jr., gen- eral sales manager. Reporting to Spyros P. Skouras, (Continued on Page 3) 8 Start, Three Finish; 45 Features in Work West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — With eight new pic- tures before the cameras this week, and three finished, there are 45 pro- ductions in work at the studios. Five are shooting at Warner Bros, and five at Columbia, including "Hear- say," a new picture. Production (Continued on Page 10) V. S. Film Exports To Australia Rise Sydney (By Air Mail) — Imports of U. S. films in the first 1948 quarter showed a decided increase over the comparable 1947 period, according to censor board reports. Films censored in the 13 weeks of this year totaled 84, compared with 67 last year. Greatest increase was shown by 20th- Fox, which jumped from six to 19 films. w DAILY Thursday, May 27, 19^ Vol. 93, N 0. 103 Thurs., May 27, 1948 lOCts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : Publisher DONALD M MERSEREAU : Associate and General Publisher Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer ; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N.Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter. 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd.. Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar. Filmafrlc, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL, — Ray Carmichael. Room 9, 464 Francis Xavler St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY — Bowden Fletcher. 19 Moson Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone, UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN— John Lindberg, Jernbanealle No. 3, Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME— John Perdicari, Via Ludovisl 16. Phone, 42758 rinAflCIAL (May 26) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE High Low Close Bell & Howell pfd. .102'/2 102 102 Columbia Picts 12y2 12 12% East. Kodak 44 Vi 44 '/g 44 Vs Gen. Prec. Eq 18% 18 183/8 Loew's, Inc 19% 19% 19% Paramount 26% 25% 26 RKO 10% 10% 10% Republic Pict 4% 4% 43/4 20th Century-Fox . . 25% 24% 25 Universal Pict 15% 14% 15% Universal Pict. pfd. 69 69 69 Warner Bros 13% 13% 13% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 41/2 4% 4% RKO 3 2% 2% Sonotone Corp 4 3% 4 Technicolor 15 14% 15 OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 4% Pathe 4% Net Chg. Vi Vs V* % % Vi Vs Asked 5% 53/4 f ifa EXCHANGE SERVICE Physical Handling of Film Inspection — Receiving — Shipping is part of "BONDED'S 3-WAY SERVICE" • Film Storage • Film exchange Service • Air Conditioned Screening Room FILM STORAGE CO., INC. ONDED 1600 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY CIRCLE 6-0081-2-3-4 COmmG flllD GOIIIG AL ROGELL, here from the Coast, planes back at the week-end. HARRY ROWSON, British industry veteran, is visiting New York. SPYROS P. SKOURAS planed to the Coast last night. WILLIAM MORRIS, JR., and MRS. WILLIAM MORRIS, SR., left for London by air yesterday. WILLIAM B. ZOELLNER, head of M-6-M's short subjects sales and reprints and importa- tions, is on a tour of 17 exchange centers with New Haven as his first stop. MAURICE N. WOLF, assistant to H. M. Richey, M-G-M exhibitor relations head, is in New York from Boston for home office confer- ences. ARTHUR HORNBLOW is due from the Coast Saturday by plane. He will spend a week in town before returning West. CHARLES C. MOSKOWITZ, Loew's vice-presi- dent and treasurer, is back from a vacation at Miami. WILLIAM GARGAN leaves Hollywood Satur- day on the Super Chief for New York to do press interviews for Film Classics' "Argyle Secrets." GEORGE R. GIROUX, field rep. for Technicolor, arrived in New York yesterday from the Coast for a stay of about two weeks. DR. and MRS. HARRY MARTIN (Louella Par- sons) arrive from the West Coast today. They will sail on the America next Wednesday. JOHN J. JONES, prexy of Screen Guild Prods., returns to the West Coast today after a short stay in Manhattan. WILLIAM J. HEINEMAN, Eagle Lion v.-p. and distribution chief; MAX E. YOUNGSTEIN, v.-p. and ad-publicity-exploitation director, and L. JACK SCHLAIFER, assistant to Heineman, are in Hollywood for studio conferences. Trio leave tomorrow for San Francisco where they will con- duct the last of a series of regional sales meet- ings. ARTHUR JEFFREY, Eagle Lion exploitation manager, left for Des Moines and Moline, III., yesterday to set up plans for the forthcoming world premiere of "Mickey." JOHN ALTON, Eagle Lion cameraman, is in town for conferences with Macmillan Company regarding the publication of his forthcoming book, "Painting With Light." JOSEPH A. McCONVILLE, president of Colum- bia-International, is due in today on the Queen Elizabeth, with MRS. McCONVILLE. Also slated to arrive are CLAUDE RAINS and MRS. RAINS. ANN BLYTH returned to Hollywood by train yesterday following a month's visit to New York. BEST IN QUALITY FILMACK Special TRAILERSi BEST IN SERVICE I COMPLETELY EQUIPPED PLANTS LOS AN6ELES 1574 W. Wnliliiftwi FOR SALE Two 35 m.m. Bell & Howell motion picture rackover cam- era outfits, complete with magazines, carrying cases, lenses and Akely Gyro Tripods. Also lighting equipment. Call Circle 6-0951 HARRY M. WARNER, president of Warner Bros., and MORT BLUMENSTOCK, vice-president in charge of advertising-publicity, returned yes- terday from Washington. PHIL ROSEN has returned to Hollywood from Montreal, where he directed "Sins of the Fathers" for Canadian Motion Picture Produc- tion, Ltd. of Toronto. B. G. KRANZE, general sales head of Film Classics, Inc., leaves New York today to visit exchanges in Kansas City, Omaha, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Indianapolis and Pitts- burgh. RUDOLPH WEISS, head of Warners home office real estate department, and MILES ALBEN, War- ner Theater executive, will be in Washington today returning to New York next week. RKO Theaters to Keep Lights Up at the Palace RKO Theaters has no intention of darkening the Palace on Broadway for the Summer, a circuit spokesman said yesterday. The erstwhile "mother house" of Keith vaudeville, now is playing duals second run. Ad- mittedly, business is off at the Pal- ace, as it is at many of the Main Stem houses, but the theater will stay open, it was said. Loew's Declares Common Dividend, Payable June 30 Loew's board of directors meet- ing yesterday declared the regular quarterly dividend of 37% cents on the common stock, payable June 30 to stockholders of record on June 11. OSCAR B. 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Morr as supervisor of television and film for the Biow Co., is announced. Moi ' ris formerly headed a video and fih unit at Batten, Barton, Durstine < Osborn, and was television product for J. Walter Thompson. FC Opens Salt Lake Branch Film Classics has opened a branc office in Salt Lake City, B. G. Kranzt general sales manager, announced Exchange will be operated out cj Denver by Tom Bailey. NEW YORK THEATER! _. RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL _ Rockefeller Center JUDY GARLAND • GENE KELLY in "THE PIRATE" Songs by COLE PORTER Color by TECHNICOLOR A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION I VERONICA LAKE JOAN CAULFIELD BARRY FITZGERALD! lin^ "ffinfc ZMRHMoawr ,;:::, Mer/e Rb6erf Charles fiiuf OBERON • RYAN • KORVIN • LUKAS RKO RADIO PICTURE / l»iOADW""' A %£«»"> / j VtimMA's greatest star- and-song-show! 4iEtXMSM^ leAteoLOR! Released thru RKO Radio Pictures ASTOR B'WAY S. 45lh ST. DANA ANDREWS • GENE TIERNEY "THE IRON CURTAIN" A 20th Century-Fox Picture PLUS ON STAGE ED SULLIVAN his DAWN PATROL REVUE = ROXY7thAvc & 50th St. ft. >Dit[ itant exec hursday, May 27, 1948 '":.; bnc uanzi out 01 W DAILY ecord Six-Months evenue for 20lh-Fox (Continued from Page 1 ) esident, and toastmaster for the sakiknquet, division sales managers »■[ I e- ^an Wobber, Harry G. Ballance, flj'lL )wd E. Moon, Jack Lorentz, rtirar Silverstone and Howard Min- y said 20th-Fox branches in the . S. and Canada, in addition to new "rst half records in terms of revenue Lid collection, by the end of this ijeek will produce in the first five |?48 months more revenue than it „arned in the first six months of |H7. During June alone, more theaters i the U. S. and Canada will play Dth-Fox product than in any prior lonth in the company's history, and lore than 15,500 theaters will play svo or more 20th-Fox features dur- lg the anniversary period, according d latest figures. Division heads also utlined plans for the maintenance .if maximum business during the re- tDOiainder of the year. LflUj Complimenting Smith and his or- _jj-anization for setting sales records, i|nd for his success in introducing lew policies, Darryl F. Zanuck, pro- ■"""iuction vice-president, said the i studio was prepared to maintain its I [fchedule of quality box office attrac- tions. All 1948 features, except 1 Yellow Sky," which goes into work || .his week, have been completed, j | Canuck revealed. ! "The Snake Pit" and "That Won- lerful Urge," first of 20th-Fox's 1949 ■eleases have been finished, Zanuck stated, and within the next two nonths seven other 1949 releases Itvill be started. Latter include "Let- I I1 QT> ' er to Three Wives," "Sand," "Chick- m Every Sunday," "The Fan," "Liv- ng With Connie," an untitled Clifton Webb starrer, and a film based on the )ook, "Hearts and Checks." ;| Also congratulating Smith on his first year, Joseph M. Schenck, execu- ;ive head of production, wired that ,/ Ijbhese results have prompted the JC j^tudio to continue its present am- — .iintious production program through W :iext year. fj Speaking as an exhibitor, former ™ Postmaster- General Frank Walker, "^praised the fairness and thought- V[ fulness of sales policies inaugurated " ioy Smith. These policies, he de- clared, are important to the exhibitor because they indicate a sincere pol- icy of cooperation with theater own- ers for the general betterment of the box office and the creation of com- munity goodwill. Climax of the dinner was Skouras' I i tribute to his general sales manager, •after which Smith thanked his col- leagues for the cooperation and sup- port they gave him in the past year. He expressed his hope for a con- ^ttinuing happy association, stating that results attained were made possible by teamwork. Smith ex- pressed his pride in being a part of the 20th-Fox family group. 237 LCC Area Theaters London (By Air Mail) — Film the- aters now operating in the London " County Council area total 237. <*&? PHIL M. DALY Happy Anniversary, Andy Smith! • • • THERE WERE MANY TRIBUTES to Andy Smith last night at the testimonial dinner in his honor at the Waldorf-Astoria Ac- colades for activity and accomplishment seldom achieved in so short a time There was no forgetting that this first anniversary of Andy Smith's appointment to head 20th's sales organization was more than a tribute to the passage of 365 days It was a salute to a man who had guided the company's distribution department through a year of progress and sales history. T T T • • O LOOKING BACK over the year, it is difficult to believe that so much has happened over on 56th St. and Tenth Ave. since Andy Smith took over Reviewing, we remember first the announcement stating a new policy of operation and giving the division sales managers full authority for negotiating and approving contracts in their areas We remember, too, the first word on the revolutionary small town and problem theater scale plan a landmark in the industry's distribu- tion annals we remember also the Cleveland clearance plan the unprecedented selling plans for 20th's big pictures ....And we remember the flexible clearance plan in Chicago this year, with its re- zoning of the territory. ▼ TV • • • EACH ONE of these announcements made big industry news They demonstrated a keen understanding of distributor-ex- hibitor problems Yes, and an awareness of the necessity for doing something about it There is no guestion in anybody's mind that the past year has seen something unusual in motion picture sales opera- tion at 20th The announcements a few days ago of record feature contract sales and bookings during the first part of this year are in themselves solid evidence of the success of the Andy Smith regime The Anniversary Month celebration which tees off this week-end is a fitting climax to a job superbly done. ▼ ▼ T • • • THE ADDRESSES of the men on the dais at last night's din- ner reflected the feeling and esteem of the entire sales organization .... President Spyros P. Skouras, the division sales managers who spon- sored the tribute, and the other executives who spoke made it clear that their tributes were from the heart Looking around the Sett Room Phil M could see representation from every branch of 20th, all gath- ered to salute a leader of the company But behind it was some- thing more There was the spirit of teamwork of an organ- ization welded together to produce top results, already demonstrated during the past 12 months. ▼ ▼ ▼ • • • FROM THE SPIRIT of the gathering last night you, even as Phil M, can draw only one conclusion: Under Andy Smith's leader- ership, the 20th sales organization is geared for even greater progress in the future No man could have asked for a happier anniversary or a greater tribute! Johnston Heads for WC; Weather Cancels N. Y. Trip Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — — Plane trouble forced MPAA president Eric A. Johnston to cancel his scheduled trip to New York yesterday, and he took off last night instead for Portland, Oregon. Original plan had been for him to leave for the West Coast from New York. Tele Four Times Ahead of 1947, Says NAB Info Head Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Factors in the growth of television are moving four times as quickly now as a year ago, Charles Batson, information chief of the National Association of Broad- casters revealed to the American Public Relations assembly here yes- terday. U. S. Pix World Gross Hits $2,465,1 World gross of U. S. motion pic- tures is estimated at $2,465,000,000 last year, with $1,565,000,000 grossed in this country and $900,000,000 abroad, according to the 1948 edition of The Film Daily Year Book of Motion Pictures, just published. U. S. film company remittances from abroad are estimated at $100,000,000 in 1947. A reference book on the motion picture, the Year Book includes over 1,000 pages of data on films, motion picture companies, personnel, indus- try lists, credits of players, pro- ducers, directors, writers and cam- eramen, associations, theater circuits, and other phases of film making, distribution and exhibition. Motion picture industries of this country as well as a number of for- eign countries are included in its scope. In addition there are special sections of the volume devoted to television as it affects films, the pro- duction and marketing of non-the- atrical subjects, theater equipment and other allied material. Published each year since 1915, the 1948 edition marks the 30th an- nual edition of the book. Para. Exchange Employes Get Awards as Meet Closes Chicago — James Donohue, Central division Paramount manager, pre- sented awards to Ernie Lund, Min- neapolis, Paul Chapman and Tom Luce of the Dallas exchange as they became new members of the Para- mount 100 per cent club, at the Chi- cago meeting yesterday. Sid Mesibov, Stanley Shuford and Ben Washer from the New York publicity-advertising staff described new types of advertisements and il- lustrated slides showed the adver- tisement series to be run in future. Also, the manufacture of advertising spot recordings were shown at the meeting which closed yesterday. Kenneth Clark Holds Parley With Special Media Com. Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Colonel Kenneth W. Clark, MPAA public relations head, lunched yesterday with defense Sec- retary James Forrestal, Army secre- tary Royall and several members of the Special Media Committee work- ing on a possible voluntary censor- ship code. Paul Raibourn, video rep. on the committee, couldn't leave New York because of weather con- ditions. »♦>♦■»♦,■» ».« 9M 9A »„■» *& *A »»■> 9Jf9Jt *.■» ».» *,* *.< ».» »J» »> ».< »J» *Jt»Jt >.> 9 f. Send (Blrthdau « I Qreeting-d Uo — % May 27 Ray Montgomery Vincent Price Charley Ross Richard Waring E. Lloyd Sheldon BROADWAY HAS THAT ;;l^ A^ if ®i * ^ / Ar< <*?** / Following Sensational Run of FRANK CAPRA's "STATE OF THE UNION' ***»c 3ust completed more than ^^aHON MONTGOM^CU novoTNA (starting 2na NBW M-G-fA L • !• K! At vsto. «5i th ?e7> ^ eatre '^£^ r^to 'O/,' Tq ** **** Tyf I /\' °'°' v r, G JUt>y <"J"Col°r) 4/V/y, >W/tt t* There's pep in every step as Leo marches down Broadway and every M-G-Main Street of the nation! It's just the start of Leo's Big Spring -Summer Line-up but already the entire industry has caught fire with optimism! 4th Big Week! rRFTA GARBO ROBWT TAYLOR ,/V/e www ^M-G-MMa^pieceR^ «fc ^ ^. •%/ G. *ft '1, wKtSuly Thursday, May 27, 1948 :< REVIEW Of THE IIEUJ ALOIS ft rT"> " Escape with Rex Harrison, Peggy Cummins, William Hartnell 20th-Fox 78 Mins. THIS ONE PACKS A SUBSTANTIAL CHARGE OF SUSPENSE, EXCITEMENT AND DRAMA; A CHASE YARN, IT HAS GOOD PRODUCTION DETAILS, PERFORM- ANCES, DIRECTION. Thawing out the frozen assets in Albion, Producer William Perlberg and Director Joseph Mankiewicz have fashioned a com- pelling entertainment out of John Gals- worthy's play. It is a chase yarn. The escaped convict is given a bad time. He is pursued all over the foggy landscape, sometimes coming perilously close to cap- ture. At length he gives himself up rather than cause a minister embarrassment. Mean- while he meets a lovely girl whose purpose in life is to marry into wealth, quite love- less. She considers herself an investment. But with Rex Harrison coming on the scene after crashing out of Dartmoor she has a change of mind and as events later transpire she decides to wait for him. The production of this story has a fine quality. The location shots — for a good deal of the running time they are outdoors — are well chosen and give the scenario credence. Prior to his escape, Harrison befriended a "palmist" in Hyde Park. The girl was stopped by a plainclothesman. Harrison went to her aid but the cod got rough. Harrison knocked him down. The cop got up, swung at Rex, missed, fell and banged his head against a bench. He dies from the injury and Harrison is arrested, sent up on a man- slaughter conviction. He first encounters Miss Cummins when she is foxhunting, later at her house and, from then on she is around helping him elude William Hartnell, a po'ice inspector. Taking final refuge in a country church, Harrison gives himself up. While he is not suilty as charged, he decides to serve out the rest of his three-year sentence after which Miss Cummins will be waiting at the gaol gate. The doings generate suspense, excitement and drama after a routine, yet very effective manner. CAST: Rex Harrison, Peggy Cummins, William Hartnell, Norman Wooland, Jill Esmond, Fred- erick Piper, Mariorie Rhodes, Betty Ann Davies, Cyril Cusack, John Slater, Frank Pettengill, Michael Golden, Frederick Leister, Walter Hudd, Maurice Denham, Jacqueline Clark, Peter Cro't, George Woodbridge, Stuart Lindsell, Ian Rus- sell, Patrick Troughton, Cyril Smith. CREDITS: Producer, William Perlberq; Director, Joseph Monkip>vicz; ScreenDlay, Philip Dunne; Based on the play by John Galsworthy; Art, Vet- chinsky; P'lotography, Frederick A. Young: Ed- itor, Alan L. Jaaqs Production manager, Frank Bevis; Sound, W. H. Lindop. K. Harlev-Ray; Music, William Alwyn; Played bv the London Philharmonic, directed bv Mnir Mnthi^son. DIRECTION, Very Good PHOTOGRAPHY, Fine Radio "Names" at Premiere The presence of a host of radio favorites broadcasting1 out of New York will be a highlight of tonight's world premiere of Walt Disney's "Melody Time" in the Astor Theater. Among those expected to attend the onening of the RKO release are Fred Waring and Ethel Smith. Pace Mayor of Malvern Malvern, la. — Francis Pace, who owns the Empress here and who twice has been a member of the City Council, was elected mayor of Mai vein. "The Big Punch" with Wayne Morris, Lois Maxwell, Gordon MacRae Warners 80 Mins. SOUNDLY DONE MELODRAMA HAS GOOD PERFORMANCES AND INVENTIVE STORY TO ASSIST. There is enough in the way of story in- vention in this moderately budgeted num- ber to capture spectator attention and main- tain a hold on it for most of the telling. Plot material has a certain degree of fresh- ness. It stands up and is well played out by a cast many cuts above the usual assortment of players to be found in the general run of program fare. Direction keeps things at the perking point. Gordon MacRae is a new- comer to watch. He's good here. Morris and Lois Maxwell are better than the story re- quires but nevertheless they turn in sound roles. George Carlton Brown's story has to do with a pug who becomes infected with the philosophy of Tolstoy and on the night of a big brawl he decides against taking a dive. Instead he knocks his opponent out. His backers are consequently annoyed. They kill a cop, frame MacRae for it and he beats it out to a small Pennsylvania town to take refuge with Morris. Morris, a college athlete of considerable renown, has just assumed the local pulpit. MacRae tells Morris only half the truth keeping the cop's death a secret. Miss Maxwell enters the picture as a frustrated girl leading an aimless existence. Morris gets MacRae a job in a bank through the good graces of Miss Maxwell. MacRae's pal comes on the scene and soon he tells Morris the truth about his frame. Miss Max- well and Morris go to New York where they get Jimmy Panzer interested in a bank stickup. He returns with Miss Maxwell but Morris gets to him first, slaps him about and draws a confession. This clears MacRae who leaves the hamlet for the big town once more. Miss Maxwell and Morris of course begin thinking of new — marital — plans. Yarn adds up well, sustains interest and even manages to deliver up excitement. CAST: Wavne Morris, Lois Maxwell, Gordon MacRae, Mary Stuart, Anthony Warde, Jimmy Ames, Marc Logan, Eddie Dunn, Charles Marsh. CREDITS: Producer, Saul Elkins; Director, Sherry Shourds; Screenplay, Bernard Girard; From a story bv George Carlton Brown; Photography, Carl Guthrie; Art, Charles H. Clarke; Editor, Frank Magee; Sound, Charles Lang; Sets, Wil- liam Wallace; Music, William Lava; Orchestral arrangements, Charles Maxwell; Musical direc- tor, Leo F. Forbstein. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. "Miracle" Preem Swells Cancer Fund with $10,000 Chicago — Ten thousand dollars was raised for the Cancer Fund at a Mid- west premiere of "Miracle of the Bells" at the Palace theater last night. Jesse Lasky has left for Washington to secure Government cooperation for his Bante Bulee pro- duction. Co-producer Walter Mac- Ewen planed for Ayr, Scotland to visit his mother. BMI to Produce in Argentina West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — British Ministry of Information will make a film on South American race horses in Ar- gentina. William H. Burnside, pro- duction liaison officer in Hollywood is working on the story, to be titled "Pampas." "Big Town Scandal" with Philip Reed, Hillary Brooke, Stanley Clements Paramount 62 Mins. ANTI-JUVENILE DELINQUENCY SUB- JECT SMARTLY PACED IS EXPLOITABLE AND SUBSTANTIAL. Tackling the problem of juvenile delin- quency and reform this number of The Big Town series delivers up fair melodramatic material which is exploitable and substantial. It is produced in the manner of other Pine- Thomas numbers which means it is pat, smartly paced and complemented with a supply of action. Yarn has to do with the efforts of Philip Reed and Hillary Brooke to reform a quin- tette of potential hoodlums by setting up a recreation center and interesting the boys in basketball. Young Stanley Clements meets up with a gangster and helps him hide a hot car that has a load of stolen furs in the trunk. Later he throws a game for John Phillips, the racketeer, who in short order has him skipping while he turns the rope. When he's in pretty thick and constantly framed, Clements tries to break off but is threatened with death. The boys discover the house they are using is a hideout. They attempt to return the furs. An alarm goes off. One youngster is killed by the police. At a concluding big game Clements de- cides to doublecross Phillips and is shot. Phillips and company are eliminated. Clem- ents winds up in a hospital bed and the Reed scheme is saved. CAST: Philip Reed, Hillary Brooke, Stanley Clements, Charles Arnt, Vince Barnett, Joseph Allen, Jr., Darryl Hickman, Sumner Getchell, Michael Brandon, Dick Keane, Rudy Wissler, Carl Switzer, Roland du Press, Donna de Mario, John Phillips, Reg Billado. CREDITS: Producers, William Pine, William Thomas; Director, William Thomas; Screenplay, Milton Raison; Production manager, L. B. "Doc" Merman. DIRECTION, OK. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. Reveal New French Color Process for Films (Continued from Page 1) ard black and white films and stand- ard projectors are used. System is believed to consist of the focusing of different primary colors on different planes in the thickness of film, a process known by optical technicians, but impractical thus far because of problems in the manufac- ture of absolutely identical lenses. If the Roux brothers have solved that problem, observers here point out, the equipping of projectors with special lenses presents another diffi- cult and expensive project. Process, however, gained prestige in a statement by Marcel Pagnol, writer-producer, who said he will scrap his latest picture and rephoto- graph it using the Roux process. Pagnol was enthusiastic over the accuracy of the process, claiming there will be no further need for color exaggeration, and that makeup is useless. The producer also hailed the Roux method as a "wonderful occasion for the French cinema to regain the prestige it, never should have lost." He predicted that black and white films will be obsolete in two years. Rockefeller Center Top Post to Eyssell I (Continued from Page 1) acre site. He replaces Hugh S. Rob- ertson who is retiring. Rockefeller, who was president of Rockef *""j ■ Center until 1940, will resumeV] ? e presidency left vacant by the recent death of Barton P. Turnbull. Eyssell entered the industry at the age of 16 as assistant to the man- ager of a Kansas City suburban the- ater. Later he managed the Million Dollar Theater in Los Angeles, and became a key executive with Para- mount Publix. Joining the executive staff of the Music Hall in 1933, he became president of Radio City Music Hall Corp. and a member of the Rockefeller Center board in 1942. Metro's New FM Station Starts Broadcasting Today DEATHS "Emperor" World Preem Brings Out Stars, Notables West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Paramount's "The Emperor Waltz" had its world pre- miere at Paramount Hollywood Theater here last night with a record turnout of screen celebrities and civic and society notables. Thousands were on hand to witness the grand opening which was illuminated by powerful arc lights. Arriving stars and other disting- uished guests were introduced and interviewed by George Fisher, ace Hollywood commentator, over KFWB in a half hour broadcast, and over the loudspeakers, while KTLA tele- vised the proceedings for an hour. This was the first telecast of a Holly- wood premiere. West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — M-G-M's new FM station, KMGM, opens here today with a celebration featuring studio heads, and top Metro screen and re- cording personalities. Fletcher Bow- ron, mayor of Los Angeles, will take part in the proceedings. Station will be on the air with music and news from mid-afternoon to late evening. Installation was supervised by general manager Wil- liam F. MacCrystall and Herbert L. Pettey, radio director for Loew's and manager of WHN, New York. Hersholt Reelected Prexy Of M. P. Academy West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Jean Hersholt has been re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. E. A. (GUS) HARMS, one time owner of the Arbor and Apollo Theaters, Omaha, in Columbus, Neb, *4jfah card Yes, when Paulette puts herself up as the stakes — and Macdonald Carey tries to collect the bet — it's showmen-take-all in a jack-pot of profit that's started as First Date In OKLAHOMA CITY Opens Bigger Than 'The Big Clock" ■s/ ns mei I" The new-fangled, kiss-angled, star- spangled story of A Girl Who Got Jangled! J, 1 It'll warm up your BoxofKce for that Summer Hit Wave from Paramount! pisH&t Produced by Mel Epstein Directed by George Marshall Screenplay by Arthur Sheekman and Roy Chanslor * Based on the Novel by Roy Chanslor Thursday, May 27, 1948 20fh-Fox is Mulling Zenith's Phone Vision (Continued from Page 1) held shortly in New York when Com- mander McDonald visits the Eastern metropolis. At that time, it is understood the Zenith president will confer with of- ficials of the AT&T inasmuch as the Phone Vision system, as the name indicates, relies upon the tele- phone for operation. (Tip off that 20th-Fox was giving thought to a system such as Zenith's came at the recent stockholders' meeting in New York when, in dis- cussing the company's television plans, President Spyros P. Skouras foresaw a distribution system simi- lar to that of Muzak which pipes programs over wires at a set charge). Commander McDonald raised the curtain on the Zenith pay-as-you-see video last July. System calls for a device wired between telephone and the tele receiver. On request to the phone operator, receiver would be tuned into. the desired tele program. Sans connection, the receiver would bring in only a blurred image. Twenty million potential users of Phone Vision has been estimated by one film president, whose company has an affiliated circuit, according to McDonald. The Zenith president has estimated that the return to the producer from each film theater patron averages approximately 4% cents. For a top feature televised into the home via Phone Vision, McDonald suggests a charge of $1. Were the feature seen by a family of five, the producer would need only 25 cents to average 5 cents per viewer, he notes. Thus 75 cents of the $1 would be left for division between the tele station and the telephone or utility company whose power lines might be em- ployed to bring the programs into the nation's homes. Admittedly, the Zenith system faces several sizeable hurdles, in- cluding the necessary approval of the FCC and perhaps that of the ICC as well. FCC at present licenses wave lengths on the theory that the air belongs to the country's citizens. It is pointed out that to change this so that a company or an industry could charge for the use of the air in transmitting programs would mean the rewriting of statutes. As another legal bar looming up is the Federal law which prohibits the attachment of any foreign device to a telephone. 20th-Fox Forms Subsidiary For 'Frisco TV Station West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywod — Twentieth Century-Fox of California, Inc., has been formed SHORT SUBJECT REVIEWS "Makers of Destiny" Astor 15 Mins. Interesting Volume One, Number One of a new documentary series produced and di- rected by George Ware Hullinger which will detail lives and activities of world figures, this color film should ably serve the radio listening public that evinces interest in what various radio commentators look like, where they live and work, their home lives and in general the Wash- ington scene where they air news and opinions. Shown in this initial number are Eric Sevareid, Fulton Lewis, Jr., Elmer Davis, Morgan Beatty, Drew Pearson, Ernest Lind- ley. Footage is exclusive material. There is indication the producer has many contacts, for any number of bigwig personalities are seen briefly. They include Secretary Patterson, Ambassador Harriman, Senators Taft, Vandenberg, Ball, Knowland and O'Mahoney, Speaker Joseph Martin of the House, Associate Jus- tice Douglas, Henry Kaiser and Leon Henderson, as well as former Secre- tary Anderson. "Bone Bandit" RKO-Disney 7 Mins. Okay Pluto, awakening hungry, sets out to dig up some bones he has cached in a garden. He encounters a ground- hog that has been using the bones as support for his underground home. There is some goldenrod about the place and the underground denizen uses this to advantage in thwarting allergic Pluto. Pluto responds with violence. At length the groundhog calls it quits. Charlie Barnet & Orchestra Columbia 10 '/2 Mins. Sock Stuff As part of Series 2 in the Thrills of Music collection, this is a top num- ber containing a fine band, slick maneuvers by Disk Jockey Fred Rob- bins and a smart collection of tunes that include "Pompton Turnpike," "Stormy Weather" and "Civiliza- tion." Jean Louise neatly dispatches "SW and Jimmy Brown, aided by a trio of sarong clad hip tossers does right by the Bongo, Bongo, Bongo number. This one delivers up briefie entertainment — plus. SICK LIST Coast Circuit to Try Out Weekly Video Programs West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Regular once-weekly screenings of television programs will be started shortly by James Nicholson and Joseph Moritz in their Vermont, Cinema, Arlington, Picfair and Jewel Theaters in Los Angeles. Operators will use their Television- Relay, Inc. device which photographs telecasts on 16 mm. films so they can be projected about 30 minutes later. Nicholson said legal clearances and agreements with local TV sta- tions and advertising agencies are being worked out. Idea, it is em- phasized, is in the experimental stages, with many details to be worked out. At the start, television programs will be screened prior to the regular film program while the operators determine audience reac- tion, and whether bookings will be expanded to cover more days of the week. Morrow, Audio-Visual Chief for Gov't OHI Set Warren License Fee Warren, O. — Theater operators will be licensed at $50 a year. Solici- tor Mark J. Williams announced. Enabling measure was passed by City Council in 1925, but never en forced. John A. Morrow has been assigned as Audio-Visual chief to plan, co- ordinate and supervise the produc- tion, distribution and utilization of motion pictures, film strips, graphic aids and radio programs for the Of- fice of Health Information, Public Health Service, Federal Security Agency. Recently general manager of James E. Duncan, Inc., Rochester, Morrow has had previous Govern- ment experience as consultant to the Surgeon General, Army Pictorial Service, liaison officer coordinating film needs of Army Service Forces, Army Ground Forces, Information and Education Division, Bureau of Public Relations and allied Govern- ment staffs. GEORGE ROCKFORD, manager of the Blackstone Theater is in Grant Hospital, Chicago, recovering from an operation. as a subsidiary of 20th-Fox to take over operation of a television station in San Francisco — if the FCC grants the company a license. Subsidiary has an authorized issue of 10,000 shares at $100 par, of which parent company purchased 1,000 for $100,000. Balance is subscribed to by 20th-Fox and can be paid for at par at any time prior to April 13, 1950. Other applicants for the San Fran- cisco TV channel include Paramount, CBS, Edwin Pauley, Don Lee, Leland Holzer, KSAN and KSBR-FM, and Sam Bruno. RKO-Rank Set 'China Run' As a Joint Production RKO and J. Arthur Rank will jointly sponsor production of "China Run," scheduled to be made starting in August at Halifax, elsewhere along the Atlantic Coast, and in the West Indies, with studio work to be done in England. William Pereira will act as pro- ducer of the film, to be photographed in Technicolor. An advance produc- tion unit is now enroute to Nova Scotia to seek locations and a vessel to be used in the production. Over-selling Hurts Foreign Language Pix (Continued from Page 1 the same it was in previous year.si when there were fewer houses i..?c- ializing in imports, evidence seek ?i,o indicate that, contrary to explica- tion, there is still a limited audience for foreign stuff. And so, the revenue which formerly accrued in three or four situations now has to be split up among five times as many ex- hibitors. Two years ago, a top film could get a six-months run at any of the local houses. Now a good import does well if it plays six weeks. Shown in the Times Square sector yes- terday were: AMBASSADOR — "They Are Not Angels" (Fr.) ; APOLLO — "Furia" (It.) and "Symphonie Fantastique" (Fr. ) ; AVENUE PLAYHOUSE — ■" Jenny Lamour" (Fr.) ; BEL- MONT— "Santa" (Mex.) ; ELTSEE — "Mar- ius" (Fr.); 55TH ST. PLAYHOUSE — "Beauty and the Beast" (Fr.) ; GOLDEN — "L'Elisir D'Amore" (It.) ; PIX — "Passionelle" (Fr.) and "Torment" (Swed.) ; SQUIRE — "Club de Femmes" (Fr.) and film; STANLEY— "Clandestine" "Triumph of Youth" (Russ.) "Paisan" (It.). Compare the above listing- with that of May 26, 1947: AMBASSADOR — "Queen't Necklace" (Fr.) ; APOLLO — "Angel and Sin- ner" (Fr.); AVENUE PLAYHOUSE — "Tor- ment" (Sw.); BELMONT — "They Are Like This" (Mex.); GOLDEN — "Barber of Se- ville" (It.) ; TIMES — "Anonymous Letters" (It.). And two years ago, on May 26, 1946. these were the imports offered in all of New York: WORLD — "Open City" (It.): 55TH ST. PLAYHOUSE: — "It Happened at the Inn" (Fr.). In other parts of Manhattan, yesterday's offerings of foreign language films were: CITY — "The Idiot" (Fr.) plus a second fea- ture: GRAMERCY PARK — "To Live in Peace" (It.) plus a second feature; IRVING PLACE — Die Fledermaus" (Ger. ) plus a sec- ond feature; GRANADA — "To Live in Peace" plus a second feature; 34TH ST. — "Open City"; THALIA — "Die Fledermaus." A year ago, Manhattan, outside of the Broadway area, offered: 8TH ST. PLAY- HOUSE— "Carmen" (Fr.) ; 5TH AVENUE PLAYHOUSE — "Red Head" (Fr.) ; SUTTON — "Carmen": 55TH ST. PLAYHOUSES — "Well-Digger's Daughter" (Fr.) ; THALIA — "Stone Flower" (Russ.). Yesterday, in the other boroughs, the score was: Brooklyn, 10 theaters; Bronx, 4: Queens, 2. A year before, Brooklyn, 2; Bronx, 5 ; Queens, 4. domestic i (Fr.) and i WORLD— I Republic Holder Files Suit Charging a profit of $200,000 al- leged to have been made by Herbert J. Yates in stock deals two years ago should be turned over to Re- public, Simon L. Levin has filed a stockholders suit in Federal Court. Defendants are Yates, Republic and Onsrud, Inc. Elliott to Head RKO Exchange in Calgary Appointment of Arthur Elliott to the post of RKO exchange manager in Calgary, Canada, is announced b\ Robert Mochrie, vice-president ir charge of domestic distribution. Elliott moves up to the managerial spot after serving as a salesman ir St. John and Montreal. He replaces Reg Doddridge, resigned. STORKS Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Weiner (he's office manager of the New York ex: change of Film Classics, Inc.) art the parents of a daughter, namec Abby Helene. Cleveland — A six pound, seven ounc* daughter, Marty Ellen, was born tc the wife of Harold Friedman, man ager of Warner's Colony Theater. \% Pi NOW BOOKING Official Motion Pictures of The Real Battle of 1948 The World's Middleweight BOXING CONTEST Between THE CHAMPION ROCKY GRAZIANO vs THE FORMER CHAMPION TONY ZALE * * * * WRITE — PHONE — WIRE T&ujZfidk CORAM PICTURES CORP. 723 — 7th AVENUE NEW YORK 19, N. Y. Circle 5-4240 Circle 6-3082 JOHN O'CONNOR, Pres. MANNIEBAUM, Gen. Mgr. 351 10 W DAiLV Thursday, May 27, 1943! Kay to Enter Indie in David Kay, president of Foremost Films, import outfit, who also has been participating financially in Mex- ican production ventures, will en- ter film produc- tion there on his own in the next few months. Kay has a piece of "Sofia," made in Cinecolor by ARPI in Mexico's Churubusco Stu- dios, which will be released this Summer by Film Classics, and also will provide part of the backing for ARPI's "Am- bush" which will also get a Film Classics release. Kay's Foremost Films currently is releasing "Jenny Lamour" in the U. S., with negotiations on for a second French pic for American distribu- tion. A former Hollywood cameraman, Kay is also active in legit produc- tion. He helped finance "Strange Bedfellows." And he will produce "For Heaven's Sake, Mother," which will open on Broadway this Fall. Play by Julie Berns, will star Nancy Carroll and Molly Picon. Kay hopes to get Mischa Auer to direct. If the play is a hit, Kay might adapt it for the screen, he said yesterday. KAY Academy Plans Social, Historical Film Service West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Plans for a motion picture service of a social and his- torical nature were disclosed by Howard L. Walls, curator of the Academy's motion picture collection. Based on a collection of cinematic landmarks made between 1894 and 1917, materials will be made avail- able to universities, schools and other groups interested in historical and social advancement. Basis of the collection will be the subjects being converted to film by re-photograph- ing paper rolls in the Library of Congress. in new mousTRv posts MIKE YAHR, RCA equipment district manager, Chicago. JACK SILVERTHORNE, manager, Telenews, Cin- cinnati. BEN COHEN, manager, Telenews, Cleveland. CHARLES BURRUSS, sales manager, Telenews shorts department. WAYNE CLARK, manager, Orpheum, Aberdeen, S. D. RANDALL THIES, manager, Pilger, Pilger, Neb. LOWELL DENMAN, manager, Westmont, Colum- bus, 0. MANNY TRAUTENBERG, UA salesman, Cincin- nati. N. P. RAND, manager, Pershing, El Paso, Tex. CHESTER NUNN, assistant manager, Texas, San Antonio. CHARLES WOLF, manager, Harlandale, San An- tonio, Tex. EDDIE HARRISON, manager Sundown Drive-ln Theater, Westfield, Mass. HENRY KLAUME, doorman, Center Theater, Hartford. KENNETH CLARK, usher, American Theater, Bridgeport, Conn. LOUIS BERMAN, U-l branch manager, Chicago, in switch from Milwaukee. JACK BANNON, U-l branch manager, Milwau- kee, in switch from Chicago. HAROLD LAWRENCE resigned as assistant man- ager, Oxford, Plainfield, to join Gulf Oil Co. TOMMY BALDRIDGE, formerly with Flexer The- aters, Inc., to sales staff of RKO branch, Memphis. P. A. WARNER, vice-president of Manley, Inc., Kansas City. RAY BEALL, assistant to the vice-president, Manley, Inc., Kansas City. MICKEY GROSS, Cinema Amusements city man- ager, Denver. JAMES McCORMICK, Columbia salesman, At- lanta. Won't Sell Republic Holdings, Says Yates (Continued from Page 1) ing the past week, some of which found their way into print. Yates confirmed that he had been approached by persons, whose iden- tities were not disclosed, with offers to purchase but he said that in each and every instance he had advised that his Republic holdings were not for sale. Yates denied specifically that he had had any contact with Sergei Sem- enenko, Boston banker, or members of the latter's syndicate, saying that he personally had never met the Bos- tonian. In connection with the Sem- enenko report, Yates also declared that he had not discussed with any one the sale of his Republic stock for $8 per share. Tax Refund Seen Trimming Monogram's 39-Week Loss (Continued from Page 1) for the same period in the previous year. Consolidated net loss after all charges including Federal income taxes amounted to $353,548 as com- pared with consolidated net profit of $260,991 for the same period in the previous year. It was pointed out by Broidy that the operating losses for the current fiscal year will allow the company a refund of Federal income taxes paid in prior years due to the loss carry- back provisions of the income tax laws. Although no credit has been shown in the company's operating statement for the tax refund, the amount of the credit, based on the operating loss, at March 27, has been estimated at approximately $290,- 000, which would reduce the consoli- dated net loss at March 27, from $353,548 to $63,548. The gross income, after eliminat- ing inter-company transactions, for the first 39 weeks ended March 27, amounted to $6,590,540 as compared with $5,743,340 for the same period of the previous year. RKO Minority Holders Oppose Theaters Sale (Continued from Page 1) showing a profit, houses are con- sidered a prime current asset and disposition would be a tough blow to the corporate structure. Any success that Hughes might have in bringing shareholders around to his point of view is believed to be contingent upon his convincing them on two counts: (1) that divestiture of theaters owned by all of the "Big Five" defendants in the anti-trust suit is almost a certainty; (2) that RKO can become the industry's most important outlet for independently produced product as well as continue to turn out top-grade pictures on its own. Realization of the latter aim would mean profitable operations by the producing - distributing companies and make theater operation unnec- essary. Century to Erect New Rockville Centre House With Government controls ended, Century Theaters is proceeding with plans to erect a new theater in Rock- ville Centre, L. I. The new theater, tentatively named the Deane, will in its blueprints in- corporate several innovations in Eastern theater building. Features are zonal air conditioning, three-di- mensional lobby displays, a part-of- the-theater candy stand, parking area for patrons, and a package checking service. The Deane will have deluxe seats, 36 inches back to back, hard of hearing aids and other appointments typical of a luxury stand. Preliminary information indicates that the Long Island Railroad is planning to construct a new station in the area in the near future. "Chartreuse" Through Superfilm Superfilm Distributing Corp. will distribute the French "La Chartreuse de Parme" in the U. S., Marcello Girosi, president, announced. Allied is Invading St. Louis Territory (Continued from Page 1) work for Allied in this territory at the Allied Rocky Mountain Inde- pendent Theaters convention in* "*; '.i- ver last week. Abram F. Mj P : s Allied general counsel and chairman, and other Allied toppers attended the meeting. Fred Wehrenberg, who heads MPTO, a TOA affiliate, confirmed that Dietz has resigned. Wehren- berg also is chairman of the TOA board of directors. St. Louis, Dietz said, will be or-i ganized for Allied along the same lines as the recently launched Rocky Mountain unit. Desk space for the [ organizational drive has been taken: at 3326 Olive St. 8 Start, Three Finish; 45 Features in Work (Continued from Page 1) wound up on "Rusty Pays a Debt.' Paramount has four pictures shoot- ing as have M-G-M, with the start this week of "Act of Violence," and Universal-International, with "Lar- ceny" finished. Three are shooting at 20th-Fox, including "Yellow Sky;" three at RKO Radio, including "Every Girl Should Be Married"; three at Eagle Lion, including "Inside the Wall" and "Million Dollar Weekend," and three at Monogram, with "High Tension" and "The Fighting Ranger" starting and "Back Trail" and "Manhattan Folksong" finished. Republic is shooting two, with "Drums Along the Amazon" wound up. Robert L. Lippert started "The Return of Wildfire" for Screen Guild; Albert J. Cohen put an un- titled feature in Cinecolor in work for Film Classics release. Harry Popkin, Argosy Prods., Edward Small, Samuel Goldwyn, Sol M. Wurtzel, Frank Seltzer and Allied Artists are each shooting one. UJEDDIflG BELLS Harris-Feingold Hartford, Conn. — Adele Harris, daughter of Ted Harris, managing director of the State Theater, will be married June 20 to S. Victor Feingold. Lynn-Bard Las Vegas, Nev. — Ben Bard, Holly- wood dramatics coach, and Jacqua Lynn, actress, are honeymooning here following their marriage in the movie capital Saturday. McGctvron-Eoebel Columbus, O. — Mary McGavran, theater editor of the Ohio State Journal, will be married in the Fall to Harold Koebel of the paper's edi- torial staff. M I suds i tad: j arms j ihren- n mi wthfi ;hoot- start "and "Lar- s;on rtinj ittailii: ,ns,.; He makes the most of moonlit moments • • • IT'S mighty important to star . . . direc- tor . . . movie-goer ... to have this moon- lit moment come alive upon the screen. And when it does — in all its subtlety of mood in light and shadow — the cred- it's due in no small measure to the im- portant contribution of the laboratory control engineer. For his knowledge of photochemistry, his "eye" for photographic quality . . . his vigilant control of printing density and contrast ... do much to make moonlight footage look like moonlight, and help to bring out the best in every frame of film. Quality of film contributes, too; and this important assistance the laboratory control engineer is sure of when he works with the famous Eastman family of motion-picture films. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER 4, N. Y. J. E. BRULATOUR, INC., DISTRIBUTORS FORT LEE • CHICAGO • HOLLYWOOD i • • e with O of the biggest showmanship events of the year . , THE IRON CURTAIN The first film ever to become an international front page news event! Returns from the 400-theatre Premiere are writ- ing boxoffice headlines daily across the land! GREEN GRASS of WYOMING TECHNICOLOR Now! Watch for record-break- ing grosses to match the size of the tremendous 12- state, 268-theatre day-and-date premiere! GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY TECHNICOLOR Boston's regards to 20th in June with the big, big World Premiere at the Memorial Theatre! to be followed day-and-date across the nation! «0«0©00©» CENTURY-FOX U'Jkvi 111 tested product, proved boxoffice power, pay-off showmanship to back up its Sales Managers' Salute to Andy Smith Month! me ve ahead for a decree, but it won't a consent decree," Attorney Gen- ii Tom Clark said yesterday in .lamenting on rumored negotiations r a new consent decree in the Para- junt case. Clark referred to the U. S. Su- eme Court's decision in the Para- Dunt case as "the most important," a term which has been more im- ( Continued on Page 8) imonelli Heads U-l xploitation in East , Appointment of Charles Simonelli ||> the newly-created post of Eastern kploitation manager for Universal- iternational was iinounced yester- II lay by John [j/j oseph, U-I na- ||[ /onal director of dvertising and u b li c i t y, and Maurice A. Berg- *an, Eastern ad- jrtising and pub- DAIL Y Hollywood — A national meeting of all Monogram franchise holders, branch and district managers, and salesmen, will be held tohiorrow and Sunday at the Drake Hotel, Chicago, Maurice Goldstein, general sales manager, and Edward Morey, vice- (Continued on Page 4) Toronto — Positions of exhibitors and the Composers, Authors and Publishers Association of Canada were outlined at the first of several sessions scheduled to set music license rates for Dominion theaters. Exhibitors previously agreed in prin- ciple to increased rates for 1949 on the promise by CAPAC that tariffs would not be increased this year. ASCAP rates in the U. S. were (Continued on Page 8) The Egyptian Government has placed a total embargo on film re- mittances to the United States, it was learned yesterday when a cable containing this advice was received (Continued on Page 4) Publish Anglo-American Pact as "White Paper" London (By Cable)— A. G. Bot- tomley, secretary for overseas trade, told Commons yesterday that the Anglo-American film agreement text would be published as a Government "white paper" early next week. "No change of substance has been made in the text," Bottomley de- clared. Clark Keeping Mum On Films in Press Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — Attorney General Tom Clark at his press conference yesterday said he was not ready to discuss the First Amendment passage in the U. S. Supreme Court's recent decision in the New York equity suit. (Associate Justice Douglas wrote, "We have no doubt that mov- ing pictures, like newspapers and radio, are included in the press, whose freedom is guaranteed"). Clark pointed out that it was not a major issue in the case, however, and indicated that the passage is not in itself sufficient to reverse the court's 1915 decision upholding local censorship. w DAILY Friday, May 28, 19^ Vol. 93, No. 104 Fri., May 28, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer ; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wllk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St.. W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar. Filmafrlc, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmlchael, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY — Bowden Fletcher, 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl. N. S. Phone, TJY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys. 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN— John Lindberg, JernbaneaUe No. 3, Copenhagen-Van Loese. HOME— John Perdicari, Via Ludovisi 16. Phone. 42758 rniAnciAL (May 27) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net High Low Close Chg. Columbia Picts 12'/2 12% 12'/2 + Vs East. Kodak 45'/2 445/8 45'/4 + 1 '/8 do pfd 169 169 169 Gen. Prec. Eq 18'/2 18 18 — 3/8 Loew's, Inc 19% 19% 193/8 Paramount 26% 26% 26% + % RKO 10% 10 10 — % Republic Pict 4% 4% 4% — % 20th Century-Fox . . . 25V4 24% 243/4 — l/4 20th Cent. -Fox pfd.. 36% 36 36 Universal Pict 15l/4 14% 14% — % Warner Bros 14 13% 13% — % NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 4% 4% 4% — Vi RKO 27/8 23/4 27/8 ...... Sonotone Corp 4 -3% 3% . . Technicolor 14% 14% 14%— % OVER THE COUNTER Bid Asked Cinecolor • 43,4 • 5% Pathe ... 43/4 5% Hoban, Factory Manager For Century Projector Century Projector Corp. yesterday announced the appointment of Mark S. Hoban as factory manager, effec- tive as of May 17. FOR SALE Motion picture theatre equipment. Complete booth. Submit bids to CHIEF OF SPECIAL SERVICES Fort Dix New Jersey Schlaifer Hosts Press At Roosevelt Raceway Local pressmen last night were guests of Charles Schlaifer, 20th- Fox head of advertising and public- ity, at Roosevelt Raceway in West- bury, where the "Green Grass of Wyoming Trot" was run in honor of the film of the same name. Prior to junketing out to Long Island the pic was screened at the home office. Barbara Lawrence, 20th starlet, pre- sented a spray of roses to the winner. Guests included: Ira Seebacher, Ed Berger, J. S. Perlman, Saul Rosen. James Jerauld, Mary Harrington. Mandel Herbstman, Ben Halpin, Larry Perry, L,. L. Stevenson, John Walters. Jack O'Brian, Bill Peterson. Edward Misserell, Tony Franzolli, Justin Gilbert, Ralph Cokain, Al Picoult, Mel Koneeofl, James Ivers, Bob Stahl, Joe Priore, Eileen Creelman, Ed Hill, John Harper, Irene Thirer and Dave Abrams. Yates Denies Ownership Of Stock in Onsrud Commenting on the stockholder suit filed by Simon L. Levin, a Re- public minority holder, Herbert J. Yates, Republic president, stated that he has never owned any stock in Ons- rud, Inc., has never been an officer or director of the company, nor had any voice in its management. Ons- rud was named, along with Yates and Republic, in the Levin action. Smith's 1000-Car Drive-in In Midwest Opens Today Chicago — One thousand-car Smith's Drive-in theater opens today at a cost of $250,000, the management re- ports. Screen measures 55 by 65 feet. Children are admitted free. This makes the third drive-in op- erating here with several more pro- jected. Miss Bennett and Wanger Out of Diana Productions West Coast Bureau of THE FILM \DAIL Y Hollywood — Joan Bennett's 33 per cent interest in Diana Productions has been purchased by the company, Fritz Lang, president, announced. Walter Wanger, who was not a stock- holder in the company, has resigned as vice-president, Lang also revealed. Schlaifer to Conclude New School Lectures Final lecture in Charles Schlaifer's five-week course on "The New Sig- nificance in Motion Picture Public Relations" will be given tonight by the 20th-Fox head of publicity and advertising at the New School. FOR SALE Two 35 m.m. Bell & Howell motion picture rackover cam- era outfits, complete with magazines, carrying cases, lenses and Akely Gyro Tripods. Also lighting equipment. Call Circle 6-0951 RCA to Conduct TV Tests In 500 Megacycles Band RCA has applied to the FCC for a license to build an experimental tele- vision station in Washington to ex- plore radio frequencies above 500 megacycles, Dr. C. B. Jolliffe, execu- tive vice-president in charge of RCA Laboratories, announced yesterday. Proposed station would operate si- multaneously with NBC's commercial video station, WNBW. On two occasions the SMPE sought to have the 500-700 mega- cycles band reserved for experiments in television by the motion picture industry, but twice was turned down by the FCC. ERP Funds to Aid Films, Publications Approved Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The House Appro- priations Subcommittee preparing a European Aid Funds bill will not whittle down the $15,000,000 fund provided in the ERP bill for aid to pix and publications in meeting their currency problems, it was learned yesterday on good authority. While the overall ERP funds may very well be cut down, there has been no move- ment within the Committee to cut down this amount, and none is likely. The final marking of the giant bill got under way yesterday. Republic Declared 25c Div. Republic's directors, meeting yes- terday, declared the regular quar- terly dividend of 25 cents per share on the company's preferred, payable July 1 to stockholders of record June 10. 20th-Fox Unit in the East Eastern location shots for 20th- Fox's "Letter to Three Wives" will be started Tuesday. A unit, from the Coast will work at Lake Maho- pac, N. Y. and in Stamford, Conn. cominc am come Vltec Service, ^sue ' 3St- Ql ]nt chief of «j JJfet, JUNE LOCKHART leaves for the Coast Su day to take the starring role in the Wang production of "The World and Little Willie" f Eagle Lion. G. L. CARRINGTON, president, and A. WARD, vice-president of Altec Service, town by plane from the Coast. E. W. McCLELLAN, ossista ing of the Westrex Corp., has returned'fo N York after a three-month round-the-world tr to familiarize WE engineers in foreign ter tories with new techniques and new testi equipments. TONY MARTIN and his wife, CYD CHARISS sail early tomorrow aboard the Queen Elizabeth H. WILLIAM AUTEN, of Eagle Lion Filn foreign dept., planes for London today at t first stop on an extensive sales survey tr throughout Continental Europe and the Ne East. Twentieth Century-Fox division sales manage —HERMAN WOBBER, HARRY G. BALLANC JACK LORENTZ, RAYMOND E. MOON c ARTHUR SILVERSTONE— returned to their r spective offices yesterday from New York. SAM SHAIN, director of exhibitor and publ relations for 20th-Fox' distribution departmer and THORNTON SARGENT of National Theatei are in Washington. VANCE SCHWARTZ, operator of the Nation Theater, Louisville, left yesterday for Dallas. HERMAN MANKIEWICZ, who will write ai produce "The Life Story of Johnny Broderict for RKO Radio, returns to Hollywood today aft spending a month here. Lou Weiss to Produce Clyde Beatty Series West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAIL Y I Hollywood — Louis Weiss ha j closed a deal to produce a series c pictures starring Clyde Beatty. Th agreement calls for one picture year for five years. Beatty's mer agerie of lions, tigers and other wil beasts will work in the films wit the animal trainer. Delight Evans Quits As Screenland's Editor Delight Evans, long associate' with Screenland, has resigned he post as editor of that magazine. DOUBLECROSS HIM . . and die ! A dangerous guy in a deadly game- where a woman's kiss could be loaded -with death! Blasting the screen with thatT-MEN fury! An EDWARD SMALL Production • An Eagle Lion Films Release Prints at all Eagle Lion Exchanges available far booking immediately is l| United Artists' executives have, in the last few days, shown Howard Hawks' "Red River" to the leading film buyers of the Southwest. These showmen agree unanimously and without reservation that "Red River" will take its place in motion picture history beside such epics as "The Covered Wagon" and "Cimarron". tig l£ Ji I I The Southwest today — tomorrow the whole industry will know that ws moving f r> THE DAILY Friday, May 28, 19 Injunction in Equity Suit Sought by Gov't (Continued from Page 1) the proposed order and a request to advise the D of J of any objections. The Government indicated that it would ask for a hearing- of the mo- tion before Federal Judge Augustus N. Hand on June 15. Action on that date is considered unlikely by observers here since it is anticipated that defendants will ask for a postponement in order to have time for additional study of the Government's proposal and to pre- pare any counter suggestions. Prime effort of the Government, it is believed, will be made in the direc- tion of clarification of the method used by the District Court in sur- veying the defendants' theater hold- ings for the purpose of determining which, if any, were acquired "ille- gally" or used as part of a "con- spiracy." To this end, it is reported that de- fendants will be asked to submit a list of those situations ownership of which in their opinion constitutes no violation of the anti-trust, laws. Simonelli Heads U-I Exploitation in East (Continued from Page 1) brating his 25th birthday today, he is the youngest exploitation execu- tive in the film industry. Simonelli's rise from the U-I ranks has been rapid. In March, 1943, six months after he joined the depart- ment, he was promoted to coopera- tive advertising work. In the Fall of 1943, he was placed in charge of all commercial tie-ups for the company. Subsequently, he became a field ex- ploiteer and eventually was in charge of special out of town openings. In 1945 he 'handled radio promotion and in May, 1946, was promoted to the post of special events director, head- ing the promotion and exploitation in connection with the openings of pictures. Des Plaines Theater Tests Pretzel Sales Des Plaines, III. — The Des Plaines Theater is trying out packaged pret- zels at the candy counter and sales have been good. Nearly 50% of Patrons View One Pit Weekly (Continued from Page 1) towns — 65 per cent monthly, 25.9 per cent weekly, seven per cent twice weekly, 1.18 per cent yearly, .39 per cent seldom, and .39 per cent twice yearly. Asked reasons for attending film theaters, 52.2 per cent an- swered for entertainment; 26.2 per cent for relaxation, 7.1 per cent for education, 12.9 per cent to pass the time, and 1.3 per cent for other reasons. Results indicate that 75.6 per cent attend evening performances. Of these 66.9 per cent go on Sunday and 33.1 per cent on weekdays. Satur- day and Wednesday appeared to be the most popular week days for fans. Musical comedies were the preferred type of films for 18.7 of those queried, followed by mysteries, 16.3; -comedies, 15.6; musicals, 12.5; dramas, 11; Westerns, 8.7; biographies, 7.9; musical Westerns, 4.6; costume films, 3.1. An overwhelming- percentage — 91.3 — pre- ferred motion pictures in color, survey re- vealed. Top short subject preference was the news- reel, with 33.7 per cent, followed by cartoons, 30.8; comedies, 15.1; travel films, 10.3: science subjects, 8.7; sports .73; musicals, .12; March of Time, .12, and others, .12. Lubbock area patrons do not like double feature programs, with only 17.3 per cent favoring that type show. A total of 58.1 per cent are willing to pay higher scales for first rub films, with 41.9 per cent express- ing a desire to wait and pay a lower ad- mission. In deciding which film attraction to see, 26 per cent of patrons use the newspapers, survey revealed. Screen, advertisements draw 22.8 per cent, while 10.6 per cent follow radio commercials, 4.1 per cent watcTi the signs, 13.1 per cent the theater fronts, 1.1 per cent check by telephone, 10.1 per cent are influenced by magazines, and 11.7 per cent by theater programs. Of the 50.94 per cent who had attended a Drive-in theater, 81.05 per cent liked that type of theater, it was learned. . „ ( ANDREWS SISTERS (aP A "LITTLE TOOT "from - W* llfft/Its *\ NEW TECHNICOLOR MUSICAL f7Af£ RELEASED BY RKO-RodioPictu Monogram Sales Meeting In Chicago Tomorrow (Continued from Page 1) president, announced here yesterday. Sales policy on current and forth- coming Allied Artists and Monogram product will be up for discussion, with special emphasis on Roy Del Ruth's "The Babe Ruth Story." Lat- ter, an Allied Artists release, will be trade shown in all exchange centers on June 8. Attending the meetings from the West Coast will be Steve Broidy, president of Allied Artists and Mon- ogram; George D. Burrows, execu- tive vice-president and treasurer; Scott R. Dunlap, executive assistant to the president; Harold Mirisch, vice-president of AA, and Louis S. Lifton, advertising-publicity direc- tor. Others to attend include Norton V. Ritehey, president of Monogram International, and Lloyd Lind, super- visor of branch operations from the New York office. Franchise holders to be on hand include A. C. Bromberg, Atlanta; Herman Rifkin, Boston; Irving Man- del, Chicago; E. Blumenthal anl Lloyd Rust, Dallas; William Hurl- but, Detroit; Lon T. Fidler, Denver; Howard Stubbins and Mel Hulling, West Coast; W. C. Trampe, Milwau- kee; Ben Williams, Pittsburgh; H. L. Berkson, Albany; William Onie, Cincinnati, and Nate Schultz, Cleve- land. Commissioner Fielding Leaves City to Join Loe w's (Continued from Page 1) involve various departments in which his training and experience in finance, economics and administration will be valuable, it was stated. Fielding was named license com- missioner in 1946. Last, year he be- came a member of the Mayor's ex- ecutive committee on administration. Becoming, in effect, a trouble-shooter for the Mayor, Fielding investigated conditions in the city's Welfare Dept. and was transferred back to the License Dept. on March 15. At one time he refused to issue a license permitting Howard Hughes' "The Outlaw" to be shown here. Greenville Bijou Burns Greenville, S. C. — Fire gutted the Bijou, city's oldest film theater. Gamble as Stassen's Convention Manager (Continued from Page 1) appearances with the former Minr sota governor, will arrive in Philn delphia next week to supervise pr convention organization work. .Yet quarters will be established^-, ni'tl Hotel Warwick. V1 v ■ The TOA president is consider!" well qualified to head the organiz \ tion of Stassen's forces, haviri served during the war as Assista/! to the Secretary of the Treasury at ' National Director of the War Fi \ ance Division. At the war's en Gamble played a significant role organizing the American Theate '* Association and when that groi merged with MPTOA last year, 1 became president of the new associ tion. Egypt Slaps Embargo (Continued from Page 1) by the Motion Picture Associate offices here. Gerald Mayer, director of the A sociation's International Divisio made the announcement following meeting of company foreign ma agers. Observers here assumed that t step taken by the Cairo Governme was related to the military oper tions now being pursued in Israel. Prior to the new decree, Americ; distributors had been receiving pa tial remittances amounting to 50 p cent of film rentals. ,'.' Stabilized Condition Reported by Hersholt (Continued from Page 1) dent, reported to the new board governors. Income was supplement by press showings held at the Aca emy Award Theater, which in ad( tion to rentals paid the Acaden Bldg. Corp., was sufficient to operj the structure, pay bank loan insta ments, and issue a five per ce dividend to stockholders. Hersholt pointed out that for t first time each Academy branch represented on the board, with t\ additional members acquired throu; the division of the executives a producers branch into two sections Board approved Hersholt's recoi mendations to establish an annu award for the best foreign langua film shown in Los Angeles, and start planning for the internatior film congress to be held in Hollywo when world conditions permit. Peter Rathvon was named chairm of a committee to work out the latt recommendation. In addition to the reelection Hersholt as president, board nam the following officers: Charles Brae ett and Jack Warner, vice-president Robert Montgomery, secretar Thomas Moulton, assistant seci [ tary; Rathvon, treasurer, aj Charles Clark, assistant treasurer }• Building Remodeling Equipment Maintenance -1PDAILY NEW YORK. FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1948 Page 5 ki ij ar F n a igelow-Sanford ales to Hit Peak 'ear, Bigelow-Sanford carpet sales in 48 will exceed the first quarter pro- .btion of about $82,000,000, accord- g to James D. Wise, the company's esident. |iWise, speaking before the New ork Society of Security Analysts, id that Bigelow-Sanford is con- |huing its extensive modernization hogram, which simplifies and jeeds its manufacturing operations. itgelow-Sanford has already spent iciati jjl>,000,000 since the war for this pur- pse and plans to lay out another > A ij3, 000,000 this year, or "as soon as Ivisic wuipment is available," he stated. wing J The carpet industry is now produc- imaBig at rate of about $424,000,000 a 2ar, up about two and a half times : jer prewar, Wise, estimated. The [■nmei9p47 production, a record up to that [line, has been estimated at $315,- 30,000, exclusive of automobile car- dieting. The industry's over-all pro- jective capacity, Wise said, was up bout 10 per cent from the pre-war vel. THE STRONG ELECTRIC CORP City Park Ave. Toledo2,Ohio 'lite, li/o^ldi. JlatofeAt Manu^actuAeA. ol pl(tjeciu>*t /lie JlampA EMBELLISH YOUR PRESENTATION . FJRH CATALOG „... _.- ...- 224 BLUFF STREET VALLEN, INC. akron, ohio ABOUT THE TRADE SPECIAL DEMONSTRATIONS of new film equipment are planned by the Theater Equipment & Supply Manufacturers Associa- tion at the trade show which will be held in connection with the joint TESMA-TEDPA convention at the Jefferson Hotel, St. Louis, July 28-30. • • l/ROESCHELL ENGINEERING CO. ' 7 has just finished installing Westing- house air-conditioning equipment in the McVickers Theater, Chicago, for Aaron Jones. New equipment, notes Vice-Prexy Kroeschell, replaced the old C02 equipment which the engineering company originally installed in the the- ater about a quarter century ago. • • A PLANT-WIDE VACATION for factory *"* and office employes of The Formica In- sulation Co., Cincinnati, manufacturers of laminated materials, will be observed July 23 to Aug. 9. The vacation suspension of operations will affect all departments of the factory and office, the company reminding customers to arrange orders and shipping re- quirements with ample consideration of the close-down period. • • DELSON MANUFACTURING CO. of ** Chicago has resumed the manufac- ture of approved film storage cabinets. At the present time Belson is making only four and six-section cabinets for 2,000 ft. 15" diameter 35 mm. reels, side opening style. A limited quantity is available for prompt shipment. • • A LTON MANUFACTURING Co., of Dal- ** las, reports demand for its new refrig- erated air conditioner, introduced early this year, equals the present manufacturing capa- city. Units are completely self-contained, including the evaporative condenser, and are built for theaters in 15-20-25 ton capaci- ties. Alton is also turning out Air-Champ evaporative air coolers, 300 of which already have been installed in theaters. • • VAANY THEATERS are using the ""' Research snap-in-grid filter manu- factured by the Research Products Corp. of Madison, Wis., for efficient filter bank operation. The snap-in-grid em- bodies the distinctive feature of the self-seal edge filter. This filter, made slightly oversize, does not have a card- board or fiber frame binding, but in- stead has a raw edge to catch dirt that would normally by-pass the filter. The snap-in grid feature is used in conjunc- tion with the average metal holding frame. Two metal grids, each equipped with rubber tips, are placed in the hold- ing frame, with a replacement filter pad sandwiched between the grids. When (Continued on Page 7) Motor Generator Corp. Has New Arc Lamp Set Troy, O. — Motor Generator Corp., is marketing a new A-C to D-C motor generator set for producing DC cur- rent to operate motion picture pro- jection lamps. This set, according to the manufacturer, will operate two arc lamps in parallel and is guar- anteed to carry its continuous load with 100 per cent overload for five minutes, or during the period of change over from one lamp to the other, with sparkless commutation and without temperature rise becom- ing excessive. Three point suspension permits mounting on uneven surface, reduc- ing chances for strains in the hous- ing and the resulting noise. Gene- rator armature and motor rotor are built on a solid shaft, dynamically balanced for smooth operation. Paris Theater Delayed Opening of Pathe Cinema's Paris Theater on W. 58th St., has been postponed until Fall because of con- struction delays. Improved Film Drive In Century's Reproducer Basic principles of the improved film drive filter mechanism which won an Academy plaque this year for C. C. Davis and Western Elec- tric's electrical research products division are incorporated in Century Projector's latest theater sound re- producers. The device for which the award was granted differs considerably in many respects from earlier mechan- isms. The flywheel is driven by de- liberately tensioned film with oil damping applied to the tensioning device. The advantages of this ar- rangement include provision of op- timum bearing conditions of rota- tional parts while applying damping to a nonrotating element. Griffith's Claremore Plans Claremont, Okla. — Further expan- sion of the Griffith Theater proper- ties in Claremore will be possible now that the City Council has voted to sell a strip of land adjoining Grif- fith property here. Automatic Expands Its Stabilarc Line Allentown, Pa. — The Automatic Devices Co., acting upon suggestions received from several of its Stabilarc dealers, has introduced a new motor generator set for indoor and drive-in theaters. The new Stabilarc, known as Model 1373, features a built-in sheet steel cabinet in which are housed the bal- last resistors and across-the-line starter. To reduce noise level to a very minimum and to eliminate vi- bration the generator is equipped with composition rubber pads and bushings for mounting. It provides constant direct current to the arcs regardless of variations in the al- ternating current supply. Model 1373 will be furnished only as a complete "package" unit, it is said, that is, orders will be processed to include ballast resistors, starter, and panel. The new generator is immediately available in all sizes. Delivery is promised in approximate- ly three to four weeks after entry of order. Stabilarc's line has been expanded to include the 48-80 amp. set. "AA" PROJECTORS and SOUND SYSTEMS Write lor literature (T10TI0GRAPH. INC. W lake St. Chicago • SrtflMHESS * 4* Sfc WAGNER CHANGEABLE LETTERS Writ* Hr hig frw cota/sf on imcrivf show siuino waynei Siytf Sexoccc. lac. MM EQUIPMENT NEWS Ws? Friday, May 28, 19, New Extra Profits Machine Introduced Multiple Products Corp., of Dallas, a subsidiary of Auto-Vend, Inc., makers of nationally known 'POP' Corn Sez Automatic Popcorn Vend- ing Machines, announces the "Polar Pete" Snow Cone Machine, an entire- ly new method of merchandising snow cones. The rustless, aluminum and stain- less steel machines contain a pat- ented ice shaver which can produce over 250 pounds of "real snow" per hour. This is the first time one self- contained unit supplying syrup from plexiglas dispensers and fully equipped for cup storage, drainage and waste facilities, ice storage, working surface and everything else necessary for complete and fast preparation of snow cones has been manufactured. The machine itself is 30 inches wide, 20 inches deep, 60 inches high. It is light weight and portable, made to glide easily and to operate eco- nomically. For customer attraction, the Snow Cone Machine is illumi- nated, has a spectacular plexiglas display of snow and syrups and is strikingly decorated with large full- color "Polar Pete" decals. lyjfw Halifax Theater Has Fountain, Bar Halifax, N. S. — The first house in the territory to have a fountain and lunch bar, the new Vogue, 950-seater replacing the Community, has been opened by Franklin & Herschorn. While the theater operates from 1 p. m. to 11, the fountain and bar open at 9 a. m. and remain open to 11:30 p. m. Fountain is 38 feet long, bar, 48 feet. Booths will be added later. $200,000 Robb & Rowley Film Theater for Dallas Dallas — Robb & Rowley will erect a $200,000 theater seating approxi- mately 1,100 on the site of the old Bison. Pettigrew & Worley are the architects. Sixth House for Concho San Angelo, Tex. — The Concho Theaters, owners and operators of five houses here; have announced con- struction plans for a new 1,200 seat theater, to be built here at a cost of about $225,000. Norton's Grand Modernized Sullivan, 111. — Lee Norton has modernized the 600 seat Grand here. ATIO AL PRESENTS MOVIE HOUR liquid pofc&tfMr IN POPCORN IT'S TASTE THAT SELLS * A new superior blend of ed- ible refined oils especially processed for theatres. Gives popped corn an appe- tizing golden color and deli- %0 cious flavor \ • A popcorn sales booster! Mvv\v In stock at your National Branch PACKED IN HANDY ONE GALLON CANS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE - SIX GALLONS TO CASE. NATIONAL ■i:if.nj«EExm New Negro Theater for Tampa Ready by July 1 Tampa, Fla. — Architects' draw- ings for the 900-seat Carver The- ater have been approved and it is planned to have the theater in readi- ness by July 1. The theater is of brick, with steel roof trusses and hollow tile interior partitions. RCA sound will be used. Kemp, Bunch and Jackson, of Jacksonville, are the architects. The George E. Taylor Co. of Tampa, have the construction contract. The theater is being erected by Pierce-Tampa Theaters, Inc., and will be operated by Talgar Theaters Co. for Negro patrons. Wilson to Head Brown Sales in East, Northeast O. B. Wilson has been named in- dustrial manager for the Eastern sales region of the Brown Instru- ment division of Minneapolis-Honey- well Regulator Co., it is announced by L. M. Morley, vice-president of the Honeywell organization and its Brown division. Wilson's promotion makes him regional manager of the territory extending from Northern Virginia, through Eastern Pennsyl- vania, to the Canadian border, West to Rochester, and in New England. Al Ochs Opening Three New Drive-ins May 30 Cleveland — Ben L. Ogron of Ohio Theater Supply Co. has installed all Motiograph projection and sound equipment in the Albert Ochs Drive- in chain. This includes the Mans- field, O. and Muskegan, Mich., Drive-Ins which have reopened for their second season, and three new ones — in Saginaw, Mich., Kala- mazoo, Mich., and South Bend, Ind., which will open on Memorial Day. Edgar Heads Velon Sales Akron, O. — Kenneth L. Edgar has been appointed sales manager for velon film for the Firestone Plastics Co. Raymond Community Sold Raymond, 111.— Byron Murray has purchased the 350-seat Community. THEATRE TICKETS Stadium, Amusement Park, Etc. ■:\ INTERNATIONAL TICKET CO. 56 Grafton Ave., Newark 4, N. J. Sales offices In N. Y. and principal cities Self-Illuminating Fluorescent Signs Philadelphia — Signs of self-illui nating lettering, decorative pan with edges and surface designs tl glow brilliantly under thei^o- power, and dials, pointers^. -> m plates and such which mustH.Vun and hold extra attention — these i some of the uses being made of new fluorescent form of acrylic pi: tic just introduced by Rohm & He Co. Called daylight fluorescent Pie glas, the material has been descril as having "built-in edge-lightin; since exposure of the plastic to d* light or normal room illuminati results in edge-lighted effects or narily obtained by directing lig into the edge of acrylic material. The phenomenon is caused by n lions of fluorescent dye particles w which the plastic is impregnated d> ing manufacture. Each particle dye, when struck by light rays < tering the fluorescent sheet, refle the light in all directions. In addition to indoor signs, pan and dials, large individual block a script letters can be formed fr< the material. Shaped from fluor cent strips and mounted to pres< a single glowing edge to an < server, or formed from large she so that a double outline is in vit such letters have the appearance lighted neon tubing. Aussie Exhib. Invents Theater Sound Device Sydney (By Air Mail)— A du channel modulated frequency amj fier has been developed by Jan Guest, an exhibitor in New Soi: Wales. 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CAPAC thus far has not put forward specific demands, nor is the reported exhibitor offer to accept a 25 per cent overall increase been regarded as a final position. ASCAP's rates are about 66 per cent higher than current CAPAC scales. After both sides have considered exploratory proposals, further meet- ings between exhib. representatives and CAPAC will be held, with the matter to go before the Copyright Appeal Board if agreement is not reached. Appeal Board is a quasi- judicial body which sits in Ottawa once each year, and has power to fix rates for copyright usage. It also would pass on any agreement be- tween the theater men and the music association. RKO Votes Common Dividend The board of directors of RKO, meeting yesterday, voted a 15 cent per share quarterly dividend on the company's common stock, payable July 1 to stockholders of record June 15. "Report for Action" Gets First "Date" in the Bronx (Continued from Page 1) and Control of Juvenile Delinquency, will have its first "playdate" in the Bronx about mid-June, it was in- dicated yesterday. Initial move to set up the Bronx pilot project of the campaign was made yesterday at a meeting at the Bronx County Building when Mayor William O'Dwyer and others ad- dressed a meeting called by the New York City Youth Board. Pilot pro- ject's territory encompasses the health districts of Mott Haven, Tre- mont and Morrisania, in the South- eastern part of the Bronx. Organizational work will require several weeks, but it is anticipated that it will be completed by mid- June, permitting the scheduling of a general meting at which "Report for Action" will be filmed. Campaign, as elsewhere, will climax with the ob- servance of the TOA-fostered Youth Month in September. New York aspect of the observance is being- directed by Fred J. Schwartz, of Cen- tury Circuit, who is serving- as chairman by designation of Charles P. Skouras. the drive's national chairman. TOA is making- available 50 prints of the short for anticipated screenings in 1.500 com- munities whose mayors have been approached to stage local campaigns. Twentieth-Fox ex- changes will handle distribution, applications being cleared through the exhibitor state chairmen recently appointed by Skouras. Not designed for theater programs, the short instead will be run off at the local meetings in theaters at off hours. Set Columbia's Central Meet Chicago — Columbia Pictures sched- ules a Central division meting June 14-18, at the Drake Hotel. » REVIEWS "Report For Action" 20th-Fox-TOA 17 Mi Good Thing Produced by the Theater Owne' of America at the request of the D partment of Justice and Natjpn Conference on Prevention an/"„ f i trol of Juvenile Delinquency! V-./i two-reeler is pointed information f interested groups on how to for local bodies that can step in and tal measures to combat the problem, is subtitled "A Handbook of Organ zation." In simple, enlightening s quences necessary steps and proc dure are outlined. It is an interes ingly composed documentary jc which features a short talk by U Attorney General Tom Clark arj then in detail shows the unit's pla Pic was produced locally by RKQ Pathe. John Andrews of the DJ we, technical adviser. Voice of America Probe By House Com. Underway Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Rep. J. Edgar Chei oweth, chairman of a House Expend! tures Subcommittee, which tb morning launches an investigatic of the Voice of America, said ye terday his study might extend ah to the pix activities of the Sta Department's international inform; tion office. But the primary intere of the probe presently is radio, l| said — and he added that no complai * about the pix office has reached hit *L F. |>ro M W. 44th &ew Yorfr If. ^^COpy itimate in Character iternational in Scope ^dependent in Thought Th« 9 Daily Newspaper Oi Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old -1FDAILY JW93. NO NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1948 TEN CENTS IOt' ndtal em. 'in ling sfo proct uteres to k ?u i ante splaii RKO. OV'T S€€HinG STATUS QUO Of CO. HOLDINGS Para. Asks FCC Speed Ruling on DuMont Control i*m Seeks Clarification n Possibility of Obtain- iq Additional Stations ■ Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY D6 J Washington — Paramount Friday Jpked the FCC to speed its study of "**I*!(ie relationship between Paramount [id DuMont television, seeking a •;u fling from the Commission as to Cksjhether Paramount is to be held in Wimtrol of DuMont before the Boston, 1 tkieveland and Cincinnati hearings i?atio|iH to come. The Boston hearing id.ve|as set for June 14, the Cleveland id all'baring for June 28, but a continu- Sta!| (Continued on Page 5) >ees Improper Story reahnent Hurting Exhibitors throughout the nation |re hopeful that forthcoming Holly- wood product will live up to advance Expectations and not prove to be the tisappointment that has been the Jase with so many recent pictures, fjud Lachman, Allied Theater Owners If New Jersey president, said at the IVeekend. Having returned from a cross- |ountry tour during which he at- (Continued on Page 5) Deutschmeister Here to et "Fabiola" Distrib. *&[ Henry Deutschmeister, president ji^ind general manager of Franco Lon- don Film, Paris, arrived here last. week to arrange for distribution by one of the majors of "Fabiola," 500,000 spectacle by Universalia of Rome and Paris "Fabiola," he disclosed is financed (Continued on Page 6) Circuit to Advertise Audience Suitability Dallas — Symbols indicating audi- ence classification of films adver- tised by Interstate will be included in Dallas newspaper advertising, R. J. O'Donnell, Interstate's vice-president and general manager, announced. Symbols will include "F" for family films, "AYP" for adults and young people, etc. Warners in $1,045,000 Deal for Two Thackrey Coast Radio Stations, Video Buildiny Permit Warner Bros, and Dorothy Thackrey have closed a $1,045,000 deal for purchase of the latter's two coast stations— KLAC in San Francisco and KYA in Los Angeles — and a video construction permit in L. A., it was reported over the weekend. Harry Warner, Warners prexy, is said to be in Washington talking with FCC officials regarding approval of the deal, which is necessary for completion of sale. It is expected that Warners will in turn sell KLAC under the FCC limited owner- ship rule. Eyssell Promotes Downing and Gould Appointment of Russell V. Downing to the position of executive vice- president of the Radio City Music Hall Corporation was announced over the week- end by G. S. Eys- sell, president. He was formerly vice-president and treasurer. Eyssell, who last week was named executive manager of Rockefeller Cen- ter, Inc., made the announcement at a luncheon of the theater's ex- DOWNING ecutive staff. He also announced the promotion of James Gould, assistant treasurer, to the post of treasurer. Downing has served on the Music Hall staff since 1933, prior to that being assistant to the president of Tidewater Oil Co. and later treasurer of the Prudence Co., large financial organization. Over $31 Million April Tax 'Take' Tops March Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The Bureau of In- ternal Revenue reported yesterday that the April take from the general admissions tax was $31,146,236. This healthy figure considerably better than the March take of $30,461,573— was still more than one and a quar- ter million below the April, 1947, take of $32,412,814. The April collection is based on March admissions. It brings to $115,707,000 the admissions tax col- lection thus far this year, of which it is estimated about 85 per cent is accounted for by pix theaters. Commercial Pic Producers Aim for Video Market Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Regardless of what attitude the major producers event- ually take toward television, the smaller commercial producers are al- ready pointed toward the video art as their future field, W. French Githens of Sound Masters told the (Continued on Page 5) Arbitration Support Assured Company Payments Understood on Way Chicago Exhibs. Watch for Reaction of Video Films Chicago — Area theaters this week will have an opportunity to check box office reaction to televised mo- tion pictures when WGN-TV shows the first of a series of Alexander Korda films. With some 21,000 video (Continued on Page 4) Continuance of industry arbitra- tion, at least for the time being, was assured at the weekend when it was reliably learned that all of the major companies will make payment of their monthly assessment to support the existing system. Payments are due today at the offices of the American Arbitration Association, although it is not un- (Continued on Page 4) Will Maintain Suit Cannot End Effectively Without Proper Judicial Control Anxious to maintain the status quo with regard to existing theater holdings of the major defendants the Government will ask the District, Court here for an injunction against the "selling or acquiring" of any theater interests pending the entry of a final judgment. In support of the proposed order which it will submit to the Court, the D of J maintains that the anti- trust proceedings "cannot terminate in. an effective divestiture judgment (Continued on Page 6) Equity Mandate is Delayed by Hi Court Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Because the Supreme Court's mandate to the lower court in the Paramount case did not go out Friday, the Government has held off on the filing of its motion to enter an order implementing those parts of the New York judgment of Decem- ber, 1946, which the Supreme Court has upheld. It was freely admitted at the De- (Continued on Page 2) SWG to Ask Court Bar Prods.' Job Blacklist Plan Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — An injunction to pre- vent producers from acting in com- bination to blacklist employes and to nullify the November compact of (Continued on Page 4) Clark Praises TOA Work on Delinquency Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — Attorney General Tom Clark yesterday told the Na- tional Conference on Juvenile Delin- quency its gratitude is due TOA for the two-reel film on juvenile delin- quency "Report For Action" which was shown the Conference yester- day. He praised TOA for its con- tribution of time and energy toward the curbing of delinquency. TNI DAILY Tuesday, June 1, 194' Vol.93, N 0. 105 Tues., June , 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : Publisher DONALD M MERSEREAU : Associate and General Publisher Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms .(Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA — Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar. Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmichael, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater Bids. SYDNEY — Bowden Fletcher, 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone. UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN— John Lindberg, Jernbanealle No. 3, Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME — John Perdicarl, Via Ludovisl 16. Phone. 42758 finAIKIAL ^^ (May 28) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Bell & Howell 22% 22% 22% + East. Kodak 44% 44l/2 44% — do ofd 169 169 169 Gen. Prec. Eq 17% 17% 17% — Loew's, Inc 19y2 19% 19% Paramount 26% 25% 26 — RKO 10'/8 10 10V8 + Republic Pict 4% 4% 4'/2 — Republic Pict. pfd.. 1 1 V4 1 1 1/4 11% + 20th Century-Fox . . . 24% 24% 241/2 — Universal Pict 14% 14% 14% — Universal Pict. pfd.. 68% 67% 67% — Warner Bros 13% 12% 13 — NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 4% 4'/s 4% — RKO 2% 2% 2% — Sonotone Corp 3% 3% 3% . . Technicolor 14% 14% 14% •■ Trans-Lux 5% 5% 5% — OVER THE COUNTER Bid A Cinecolor 43^ Net Chg. % % % sked 5 Warner Trims Dividend Rate Warner board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 25 cents per common share, payable July 6 to holders of record June 8. Company declared a 37% cents per share divi- dend in the previous quarter. WRITE US Eureka Productions Inc. FOR BOOKING DATES OR STATE AND WORLD RIGHTS 165 W. 46th St. Starrina HEDY LAMARR N. Y. City tCSjAS comma add gomg BARNEY BALABAN, Paramount president, and EDWIN WEISL, board member, returned over the week-end from Hollywood where they attended the world premiere of "The Emperor Waltz." SEYMOUR SIMON, Chicago theater attorney, is in New York City for conferences. LASLO VADNAY has flown to Europe for three months of research work on European traveling gypsy circuses which will furnish the background with George Pal's combination live-action puppet feature, "Miklos and the Dancing Bear." MARY KAY DODSON, Paramount studio fashion designer, is stopping at the Sherry Netherland. WALTER MacEMEN emplaned on Saturday for London and Ayr, Scotland, for a family visit, returning to this country early in July. MURVYN VYE left New York Sunday night by plane for Hollywood. NORMAN ELSON, vice-president of Trans-Lux Theaters, left Sunday on a 10-day trip to Mexico. VINCENT SHERMAN, Warners director, arrived in New York from Los Angeles over the week- end. He will stay about 10 days. KENT SMITH returned to Hollywood yesterday following the close of "Antony and Cleopatra" in Chicago. STUART DUNLAP, M-G-M manager for Argen- tina, arrived in New York Friday from Holly- wood, to remain until June 8 when he returns to Buenos Aires. Equity Mandate to Lower Court Delayed by Hi Court (Continued from Page 1) partment of Justice that the motion is prepared and ready for filing, and there is some confidence that it will be set for argument before Judge Augustus N. Hand in New York this month. Purpose of the Government move is to force immediate application of trade practices rulings upheld by the high court and to speed the day of final decision. For instance, it was believed here that the Government asks the defendants to supply a list of those affiliated theaters they feel they can properly retain under the high court ruling without being in violation of the Sherman Act. While this does not mean that the Government is giving up its plea for complete divorcement, it is designed to speed action on possible theater- by-theater consideration as set forth in the Schine decision. 20,000 SQ. FT. $14,000 Net Annual Rent Entire magnificent First National Bank Building at heavy traffic junction of Mamaroneck Ave. & Boston Post Road in Mamaro- neck. 3 stories and superb base- ment; 2 elevators. L. N. Rosenbaum & Son, Owner 565 Fifth Ave., N. Y. 17 OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT CONCESSIONAIRES from Coast to Const, over Vi Century A Now Specializing} in Refreshment Concessions for /E-IN THEATRES) SPORTSERVIC ji inCf/jACpBSfdkot WILLIAM BENDIX is back in Hollywood from New York. ARTHUR W. KELLY, UA executive vice-presi- dent, returned to New York Saturday after a six-week business trip which took him to London and Paris. TED BALDWIN, national promotion and ex- ploitation director for SRO„ returned over the week-end from a tour of New England cities. HERMAN ROBBINS, prexy of National Screen, is due back in a week from the Western sales meet held in L. A. last week. ED LACHMAN, ATONJ president, will fly to Paris June 9 for a week's stay. Youngstein Returns After Eagle Lion Frisco Meet San Francisco — Eagle Lion sales personnel from six Western ex- changes gathered in the St. Francis Hotel here over the weekend for the fourth and final meeting in a series of nationwide sales conclaves. Immediately following the meet- ings, Max Youngstein returned to New York, while William J. Heine- man and L. Jack Schlaifer left for conferences with circuits in Portland, Chicago and Detroit prior to their return to the home office. "Easter Parade" into State June 30 for Long Run M-G-M's Technicolor musical, "Easter Parade," has its world pre- miere June 30 at Loew's State The- ater. Film has been booked for a long run, to coincide with the cele- bration of Irving Berlin's 40th anni- versary as a song writer. Stockholder Action Dismissed Indianapolis — Federal Judge Rob- ert C. Baltzell dismissed the $200,000 damage action brought by stockhold- ers in Fiftyler, Inc., against Verner U. Young, president of Fiftyler, Montgomery Theater Corp., Y & W Management Corp., Robert R. Young, Marc J. Wolf and Albert R. Blocher. Plaintiffs claimed mismanagement of a Gary, Ind. theater building. MADE RIGHT BY MEN WH* KNOW HOW! 'NEW YORK 145 W«t55rhS(.| LOS ANGELES 1174 W. W«|fclft£ t«| r CHICAGO 1127 S. W.fc«K Sp&cwl TRAILERS Hart-Kaufman Head Up UJA Drive Legit Com. Moss Hart and George S. Kaufma have teamed up as co-chairmen c the legitimate theater committee fc the UJA campaign, completing tr committees formed by Si Fabiai New York chairman, in cooperatio with Barney Balaban, national^ »i] man, covering all branches 9 ^0r amusement industry division. Tr dramatists will be hosts to the ou standing figures in the theater an allied fields at a luncheon on June 1 at the Hotel Astor. Billy Rose, Sai Behrman and Emil Friedlander ha\ volunteered to serve as associai chairmen. Meehan As Successor To Benjamin Fielding? Mayor William O'Dwyer has nr yet indicated whether Deputy Patric J. Meehan will succeed to the post c license commissioner vacated by Bei jamin Fielding who will join Loew on July 1. Meehan was actin license commissioner during Fielc ing's recent interlude as welfar commissioner. 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L Diamond m DAILY Tuesday, June 1, 19- Arbitration System is (Continued from Page 1) usual for the checks to come in at any time before June 10. Most observers feel that the action will indicate beyond any doubt that the majors intend to stand by what has proven to be a successful method of adjudicating many industry dis- putes. A few point out, however, that support at this time may be designed only to assure adequate ad- ministration of pending arbitration demands, almost all of which were filed prior to the decision of the U. S. Supreme Court which eliminated mandatory arbitration. SWG to Ask Court Bar Prods.' Job Blacklist Plan (Continued from Page 1) producers to blacklist the "unfriendly ten" witnesses before the House Un- American Activities Committee is scheduled to be filed in Federal Dis- trict Court in New York today by the Screen Writers Guild. It was written by Judge Thurman Arnold, former anti-trust chieftain now active in private practice and particularly in civil liberties law. SWG seeks to enjoin producers from putting into effect a proposed "anti-communist" policy in hiring writers. Guild will ask the court to restrain seven major companies, MPAA, AMPP and SIMPP and Eric A. Johnston, MPAA prexy, from "implementing policy set forth Nov. 25, 1947." Production Code Faces Legal Attack Here Today Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — With the right of producers to allegedly blacklist pix employes and even to maintain a Production Code for censorship pur- poses scheduled to be challenged this morning in Federal Court in New York, the U. S. Supreme Court was urged last week by attorneys for "the Unfriendly Ten" to hear full argument on the rights of the House Un-American Activities Committee by granting the petition of the Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee for high court review of the contempt conviction against its top members which arose from difficulties with the Committee last year. Gilford Heads Hollywood Bar West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Hollywood Bar Asso- ciation's new president is Max Gil- ford, film attorney. % Send (Kirtndau « I Qreeting.5 Uo — § ♦.♦ June 1 ix ♦.} Dick Erdman Frank Morgan *♦ ♦.♦ Clive Brook Eric Rolf }*{ ♦.; William A. Seiter J*{ •> ♦*♦ »•» ♦.♦ h^rW «•** PHIL M. DALY T T T Tuesday's Tidings • • • HOLIDAY WEEK-END major topic of discussion in both video and political circles was Harold Stassen's appearance as initial quest on the new CBS series, "Presidential Timber" Employing mo- tion picture technique, show was in essence a documentary, "The Stassen Story," freely utilizinq film clips to point up the GOP Presidential as- pirant's background, career and platform. ... • When former License Commissioner Benjamin Fielding joins Loew's, Inc., on July 1, it's ex- pected he'll fill a spot on the financial side, under Charles C. Moskowitz. ... • Appointment of Gus Eyssell as executive manager of Rocke- feller Center a fitting recognition of the brilliant administration he has given the Music Hall and Center Theater. ... • Eyssell's own pro- motions of Russell V. Downing and James Gould also made their many friends very happy. ... • DuMont will spend SI 15,000 on new equip- ment for its Washinqton station, WTTG. ... • Speakinq of tele. Gen- eral Instrument Corp. has developed a new tuning head for sets which it claims will cut manufacturers' costs one-third. ... • And still on video, WOR-TV will definitely be in operation in October. ... • Eagle Lion, by the way, wants Cristine Cooper, local radio-video actress, on a long termer. ... • "Tucson," which Sol Wurtzel will make as mu- sical, tells a modern story of the University of Arizona. ▼ T T • • • LELAND HAYWARD has set the filming of "Mister Rob- erts" for the Summer of '49 with the budget tentatively fixed at $250,000 Writer, directors, actors and all others connected with the film version will be shareholders in the venture. ... • Frank La Falce, Warners Theaters' ad man in Washington zone, has presented his collec- tion of more than 2,000 stills to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences library The collection spans the years 1921 to 1933 and includes production and portrait stills from 385 features This is the Washingtonian's second presentation to the Academy His first covered highlights in the career of Academy President Jean Hersholt. ... • Now they're sending out R.S.V.P. invitations to projection room screenings Getting so you'll need a volume of Emily Post along- side your FILM DAILY YEAR BOOK. ... • The Dodgers may be in trouble but Eagle Lion's softball team is riding high on the wave of four succesive victories two each over the "Mister Roberts" cast and Warners. T T T • © • "JUSTICE WOULD OUTLAW ALL SHOOTING GALLERIES" — Headline in the New York World-Telegram Gosh, isn't there a limit to court interference in film biz? ▼ ▼ ▼ • • O SRO'S CAMPAIGN for "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" has not only helped the pic but is proving an invaluable public relations boost for film biz. ... • Horace Clark, manager of Grif- fith Theaters in Holdenville, Okla., is $500 richer, the circuit awarding that sum for his booklet on the more profitable operation of popcorn con- cessions. ... • The CED, in which there is top level industry inter- est, will continue as a permanent organization with W. Walter Williams as chairman. ... • Ben Washer, Paramount publicity chief, and Stan- ley Shuford, the company's ad head, have moved into the offices for- merly tenanted by Curtis Mitchell. ... • If you like dog stories (un- shaggy) ask H. M. Richey what happened in Des Moines the other week. ... • The National Father's Day Committee has picked Metro's "A Really Important Person," one of the John Nesbitt Passing Parade series, as "The Father Short of the Year." T T T Tell American Story Straight Out— E. A. J. Portland, Ore. — Although he ma<| no mention of films in his text, Eil A. Johnston, MPAA president, nevej theless is seen here as havingjj^f tered the course for HollywfSV,' his address delivered Friday before the annual convention of tl General Federation of Womer Clubs. "The truth about America neet telling well, telling consistently ai] telling straight out, so that all tl world will know our purposes f what they are — the simple purpos of perfecting peace, of helping su fering peoples and of supporth democratic peoples everywhere," d dared Johnston. "Under the European Recove Program, we will have enormo sums of foreign exchange in European countries. A large porti< of this should be released as amm nition for democratic propaganda the MPAA president added. Johnston also called for "syste of priorities and allocations on mat rials essential to production to fc. to keep the lid on inflation and i sure fair distribution of our ou put." Observing that economic recove? is not possible in an atmosphere fear; the MPAA topper said 1 favored "military guarantees for tl western European nations again direct or indirect aggression fro, any source." Chicago Exhibs. Watch fc Reaction for Video Films (Continued from Page J) receivers presently in operation her and more being added every da exhibitors are fearful that films v TV will have a marked effect on a tendance. Mono.'s Four for June West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Four Monogram filn are set for release in June, as fo lows: "Range Renegades," 6; "Stag Struck," 13; "Triggerman," 20, ar "Jinx Money," 27. UJEDDIDG BELLS Landeck-Marks Mrs. Beatrice Landeck, was ma: ried last week to Herbert E. Mark president of the Edward B. Marl- Music Corp. of this city. After brief honeymoon at Virginia Beac! Mr. and Mrs. Marks will live i New York City. Sweel-De Felippo Anne Sweel married Chris D Felippo, assistant manager of tb Carlton Theater, Red Bank, on Sur day. They're spending their honej moon on a two-week motor tour c Canada. i^sday, June 1, 1948 TOE' DAILY es Improper Story eatmenl Hurting (Continued from Page 1) led several exhibitor conventions talked with many theater owners, ~^n said that he found box- =^jprosses sharply off as the re- -k or the failure of current pictures 1 'give the public what they want." ielThe ATONJ prexy attributed the !sent situation to improper story atment, maintaining that pro- ers were relying too much upon ar values alone." 'n support of his contention, he nted out that in one western city ere an exhibitor played a reissue, , editorial appeared in the local "'per urging the citizenry to see the fture "and learn how pictures were d should be made." iLachman said that exhibitors had yet given up hope that better tures would be forthcoming but f'fl'fct their optimism was wavering. p the good side, he pointed to the i.e reception being accorded 20th- ^jix's "Sitting Pretty," and praised J|e film as an example of the type [°.| "family picture" for which there "isuch a great need. IT OtUI ail ti ses f '. rmo in : . ~:> . new posts WILLIAM JEWEL, manager, Davis, Chicago. RICHARD D. VAN PARIS, manager, Auto The- ater, South Bend, Ind. CALVIN WELLAUER, assistant manager, Uptown, Chicago. CHRISTY KALAFAT, manager, Lans, Lansing, III. PRENTICE HAMPTON, manager, Glasford, Glas- ford, III. JERRY BLUMENTHAL, assistant manager, State, Hartford, Conn. ALLEN CLOUGH, manager, Town Hall, Barre, Mass. AL DONOVAN, manager, Mohawk, North Adams, Mass. GENE KISTNER, manager. Lake Theater, Gary, Ind. H. M. GIBBS, manager, Drive-ln, High Point, N. C. JACK BENSON, assistant booker, Universal, At- lanta. ass "Mickey" Engagements Eagle Lion's "Mickey," has been oked into day-and-date engage- r ti ijents in more than 120 theaters in ■ J \va and Illinois following its world frcifemiere in Moline, 111., June 22. hto auntt on Institute Board Detroit — Frank A. Gauntt of the km Handy Organization, has been ected to the board and the execu- jve committee of National School iteliilervice Institute. Eire Receives New U. S. Features Today Dublin (By Cable) — Depleted stocks of films held by Eire distribu- tors will be replenished beginning to- day, when new American product will again enter the country. Fol- lowing the British tax on U. S. pic- tures, Eire came under the embargo imposed by American distributors. While Irish theaters were not con- cerned in the beginning because of an estimated two-year supply of product, this estimate had to be trimmed with the imposition of higher entertainment taxes, when it was found that theaters could retain a film for a maximum of only one week. While the tax has been re- duced, with consequent higher at- tendance, stocks of films had already been depleted. s •ft\ef«s f> ar Commercial Pic Producers Aim for Video Market From PARAMOUNT 4 (Continued from Page 1) American Public Relations Associa- tion here last week. Speaking during a three-day ses- sion in which television was on everyone's lips, even when the pro- gram dealt with other matters, Githens said the smaller producers of 16 mm. films for commercial and educational use are concentrating on TV today. And, he said, as the TV audience grows, "more time and effort will be spent on the institutional story, and this will require the informa- tional or documentary type of film (for TV.)" That means a tremend- ous public relations function for the new art. He warned that anyone contem- plating turning out pix for television should be sure of his script-writer. A pix scripter is trained for the video work because his medium is "that peculiar blend of progressing visual images, spoken words, sound effects and music which is the language of film. He knows how to exploit the advantages of the camera and avoid its shortcomings. He understands the possibilities of montage and editing. "Without wishing to step on any toes, I have yet. to meet a radio writer or copywriter who can turn out a good motion picture script. May I caution you that producing a film without a film writer and producer is asking for a lemon." Para. Seeks FCC Ruling On DuMonl Control (Continued from Page 1) ance was indicated Friday by the FCC. Paramount has asked that the Commission expedite its findings as t.o whether it controls DuMont and to rule whether that blocks Para- mount from receiving more video licenses than any combination of DuMont and other Paramount-con- trolled licenses totalling five. As was revealed last month, the com- pany plans to challenge the right of the FCC to limit to five the number of video stations a single licensee may control. Sidney Harris Dies Sidney Harris, 61, veteran Broad- way theater manager, died Friday in Mount Sinai Hospital. He served as house manager for George M. Cohan Theater for 10 years. Sur- viving are his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Robert Mueller and Mrs. Marge Shiel. Funeral services will be conducted at the Riverside Memorial Chapel this morning. DEATHS J. FRED NIXON, 48, former Hollywood stunt flyer, in Patterson, N. J. M-G-M TRADE SHOW a n A DATE WITH JUDY New York-New Jersey Territories Only * MONDAY JUNE 14th 8^ P.M. LOEWS 72nd ST. Theatre 72nd St. and THIRD AVENUE, N. Y. C. •m Gov't Seeks Status Quo Of Company Holdings (Continued from Page 1) unless appropriate judicial control over the defendants' theater holdings is continued." Citing the Schine case in further support of its plea, D of J attorneys will call attention to the portion of that judgment which prohibits pur- chases and sales. "The Schine and Paramount opin- ions," according to the present draft of the Government memorandum, "when read together, make certain that the major defendants should be at least equally restricted with re- spect to theater acquisitions, pend- ing the entry of a further order." Also proposed by the D of J are injunctions against: (a) Making or enforcing any fran- chises covering theaters affiliated with one or more of the defendants; (b) Discriminating against film licensees competing with licensees affiliated with one or more of the de- fendants in any manner. Turning to theater holdings in which the majors have a joint in- terest with an independent, the Gov- ernment asks that each of the parties shall, within 60 days of the entry of the District Court's order, state which of such situations involves "an innocent investment by one who is not an actual or potential theater operator." Defendants are also asked to sub- mit any modifications of the final judgment which they deem required. Within 30 days after receipt of the proposals the Government will ask which, if any, of the submitted claims of "innocent investment" it desires to contest. Ethel Meyer, Capitol Theater Cashier, Dies Ethel Meyer, cashier at the Capitol Theater, died Friday afternoon at the Flower Hospital after an illness of four months. Miss Meyer had been associated with the Capitol for 17 years. She is survived by two brothers, William and Edward Meyer, of New York City. Funeral services were held at the Riverside Memorial Chapel Sunday afternoon with burial at Mt. Leb- anon Cemetery. CHANGE IN DATE SALT LAKE CITY Trade Showing of WALT DISNEY'S Technicolor Musical Comedy "MELODY TIME" FRI., JUNE 18 at 10:30 A.M. Studio Theatre 161 South Main Street instead of June 14 as previously advertised CHARTERED SCREEN TEST, INC., New York; to produce theatrical and radio shows; capital, 200 no par shares; by Benedict B. Slavin, Samuel Miller, Fay Peltz. NEW LONDON AMUSEMENT CO., INC., New London, Conn; David T. Telage, president; Nat Cutler, secretary-treasurer. AHLNEW AMUSEMENT CORP., Dover, Del., to operate theaters; capital, $10,000. NATIONAL TELEVISION BROADCASTING CORP., Dover, Del.; purpose, to operate broad- casting stations; capital, $20,000; principal office, U. S. Corporation Company, Dover, Del. E & L THEATERS, INC., 726 W. 63rd St., Chicago; by Jack Kirsch, George Bechare and Basil Cherukas. CHICAGO DRIVE-IN THEATERS, 4812 N. Clark St., by L. L. Gordon and L. M. Gordon. THEATER BUILDING CORP., 105 W. Monroe St., Chicago; by M. Holland, Bernice Bork and H. E. Pitman. Deutschmeister Here to Set "Fabiola" Distrib. (Continued from Page 1) in part by the Vatican. Film which deals with the triumph of Christian- ity over paganism in the days when Rome was synonymous with sensual- ity has been in production since Feb., and should be completed by Sept. Alessandro Blasetti is directing. Be- sides stars Michele Morgan and Michel Simon, the film, most ambi- tious effort since "Quo Vadis," in- cludes 10,000 extras. For lack of lab. facilities, the film was not made in Technicolor, Deutschmeister said. Franco London is Universalia's outlet for all its product which totals 12 features for 1948. Universalia, according' to Deutschmeis- ter, has a revolving: fund of $5,000,000, part of which is put up by the Vatican. Another colossal film, "Last Days of Pom- peii," will also be offered to the majors for distribution, said Deutschmeister. Univer- salia's general manager, Salvo D'Angelo, is in charge of production. As an indication of the extent to which Universalia is going to make this a top production at $1,000,000. Deutschmeister referred to the special Roman port being constructed at Anzio. French and Italian scholars spent a year of research for "Pompeii," which includes stupendous Egyp- tian sets. Marcel L'Herbier is directing. Aerial Broadcast Pepped "Melody Time" Premiere Crowds on Broadway at the time of the Astor Theater premiere of Walt Disney's "Melody Time" were kept informed of premiere doings in a special p. a. system broadcast from a booth suspended above the theater marquee. In addition two broadcasts originated from the lobby, one prior to the screening, and one at the con- clusion. Movie-radio commentator Martin Starr functioned as aerial disc jockey, reporting on premiere activities, interspersing his account with news, weather reports, and re- cordings of tunes from the picture. STORKS Sydney H. Eiges, NBC vice-presi- dent in charge of press, and Mrs. Eiges, Friday became the parents of a second child, Mark Robert, at the Lying-in Hospital. DAILY Tuesday, June 1, IS! BEVIEUJS OF HEW flLfll 'Easter Parade' (Technicolor) with Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford, Ann Miller M-G-M 103 M HERE IS ONE THAT MOVIE FANS, YOUNG AND OLD, WILL THOROUGH ENJOY. AN APPEALING STORY, ENJOYABLE MUSIC, MAGNIFICENT D TOGETHER WITH TECHNICOLOR APPEAL WILL GET 'EM IN AND S AWAY HAPPY. The box-office will jingle-jangle with the shekels from the patronage that seeks kind of amusement. Irving Berlin's songs, some old, some new, are soothing to the ear and one can come out of the theater after seeing "Easter Parade" without humming more than tune. The unsophisticated charm of Judy Garland is like a gem. And there is noth like Fred Astaire's dancing. He is syncopation itself. The cast, in its entirety, is fi One outstanding number that the patrons will talk about is that called "A Con of Swells" — featuring a pair of silk-hatted evening-dudded tramps. Production numbers are superb. Judy Garland warbles easily thru "Better Luck N Time," "Easter Parade," "I Love a Piano," "A Fella' With an Umbrella," "I Wanna Back to Michigan," "When I Dance With You." Fred Astaire does "Drum Cra; "When the Midnight Choo Choo Leaves for Alabam'," "Stepping Out With My Bat Ann Miller has "Shaking the Blues Away," "The Girl on a Magazine Cover." Ot numbers interpolated are, "I Love a Piano," "Snooky Ookums," "Ragtime Violin," of course, "Easter Parade." Arthur Freed rates laurels for the production. Charles Walters turned in a thorou ^oing job of direction, plus. Harry Stradling was on the beam with his camera w< Johnny Green caught the charm of the Berlin music. Plot takes place about 1912, the hey-day of vaudeville, when musical comedy produc were vieing with each other. Fred Astaire and Ann Miller, a dance team, are on verge of a big time engagement. Astaire is very much in love with his dancing parti Distraction hits him when he learns that Miss Miller has been offered a show of own and what with the thought of the glamour of being a star and all that goes with she doesn't hesitate in letting Astaire hold the bag. Downhearted, broken, Astaire confides in his best friend, Peter Lawford, that with tutelage he can make an offhand choice of any chorus girl and make her greater t his former partner. And to prove his point he goes to a cafe and chooses Judy Garl. for his masterpiece. In his endeavor to model Garland into his own creation, Astaire fairly ruins unsophisticated, meek charm. In his severity to make good his pledge he is unmerc in his tutorship, also fails to notice Garland's affection which is growing with e moment. At a meeting arranged by Lawford, who is smitten by the love bug in Judy's direct Astaire and Miss Miller meet again. Miss Miller tells him he is only making K Garland another copy of herself. Astaire still loves Miss Miller but finally learns t nothing can come of it. Realization comes that he has failed to let Judy be her real, natural self. He disco\ the real charm of his new partner. And so success goes to the team as they play different spots. In the interim Miss Miller is a success. Astaire and Miss Garland become stars in a revue. They visit Miss Miller and il then that Judy realizes he is still carrying the torch for his former partner. Howe the whole thing clears up when he realizes he's in love with Judy and in happiness t join the Easter Parade. CAST: Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford, Ann Miller, Jules Munshin, Clinton Sundb Jeni LeGon. CREDITS: Producer, Arthur Freed; Director, Charles Walters; Original story, Frances Goodr Albert Hackett; Screenplay, Sidney Sheldon, Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett; Lyrics-Music, In Berlin; Cameraman, Harry Stradling; Musical numbers directed by Robert Alton; Musical direc Johnny Green; Orchestrations, Conrad Salinger, Gan Cleve, Leo Arnaud; Vocal arrangeme Robert Tucker; Art, Cedric Gibbons, Jack Martin Smith; Editor, Albert Akst; Sound, Doui Shearer; Sets, Edwin B. Willis, Arthur Krams. DIRECTION, Excellent. PHOTOGRAPHY, F Rheiner and Morros Form M. R. S. Pictures West Coast Bureau of THE FILM (DAILY Hollywood — Samuel Rheiner, asso- ciate producer for Federal Pictures, and Richard, son of Boris Morros, have formed M. R. S. Pictures and will produce three pictures for re- lease by Film Classics. The new com- pany will make its headquarters at the Hal Roach studios. CaroUnas TO Sets Meeting Charlotte — Semi-annual convention of the Theater Owners of North and South Carolina will be held June 20- 23 at Myrtle Beach. Gael Sullivan, Robert Coyne and Herman Levy of TOA are scheduled speakers. Peirce to Head Norma Advertising-Publicity West Coast Bureau of THE FILMtDAIL} Hollywood — Harold Hecht, pre dent of Norma Prods., has i nounced the appointment of Willie Peirce, Jr., as advertising and pi licity director. Norma Prods., r just completed "Unafraid," formei titled "Kiss The Blood Off I Hands," for release by U-I. To Plan Kentucky Convention Louisville — Directors and otl members of the Kentucky Assoc tion of Theater Owners will m< here June 11 to plan the grouj Fall convention. I'! Will Goliath defeat David this time? The Amusement Industry appeals to YOU for the United Jewish Appeal This is why we are so keenly interested in the United Jewish Appeal, and why you, and everyone else in the amusement world, should be interested. World War II is over for the United States, and the British Empire, and France, and all the Allies. World War II is over for Germany and Japan. The war is over for everyone. Everyone — except the Jews in Palestine, in Cyprus and the D. P. camps in Europe. The Holy Land has become a vast battlefield. Yet the Jews in Cyprus and the D. P. camps are eager to go there. They are more than willing to do their share of defending and dying, to save the Holy Land from the invader. Goliath has invaded Palestine again. David has defied Goliath again. Will history repeat itself? Or will David be defeated this time? David, right now, is more than defending his religion and his people and his life. He — and only he — has braved bullets and bayonets and bombs, to protect the holy land- marks of all faiths, from desecration and devastation. A New York Times editorial says, "Mankind's most sacred shrines" are threatened with destruction. David stands alone and he defends alone. But while he stands, every sacred shrine stands. He is menaced with defeat. But he won't retreat. "Retreat to Where?" And echo answers: "Retreat to Where?" In the language of show business, he is giving a great performance. He deserves a hand from everyone of us. The defender of the Holy Land is a worthy descendant of the immortal warriors of the Bible. We must help him. Either we contribute — or we contribute to his defeat. And his "Retreat to Where"? Amusement Industry Division United Jewish Appeal THIS SPACE DONATED BY THIS PUBLICATION The agencies included in the campaign of the UNITED JEWISH APPEAL OF GREATER NEW YORK 250 WEST 57 th STREET, NEW YORK 19, N. Y. United Paleetine Appeal Joint Distribution Committee United Service for New Americans Joint Defense Appeal of the American Jewish Committee and Anti-Defama- tion League of B'nai BVith American Jewish Congress National Jewish Welfare Board Jewish Telegraphic Agency tttemost rugged outdoor melodramas e%r $Cr #1 in 1 1 ! ! i ! I i I I CORONER CREEK stars RANDOLPH SCOTT and MARGUERITE CHAPMAN with George Macready, Sally Eilers, Edgar Buchanan • Screenplay by Kenneth Garnet, adapted from the novel "Coroner Creek" by Luke Short • Directed by Ray Enright • Produced by Harry Joe Brown A COLUMBIA PICTURE FROM THE GREAT SATURDAY EVENING POST STORY H. f, production Oist 38 W. 44th St. 31et "-£ °° ^r 2opy tlmate in Character ternational in Scope ndependent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Oi Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old 93, NO. 106 NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 2. 1948 TEN CENTS mnflPinn co-op plbh in active opcRBTion Japan Seen as Ottering Vast Film Potentials L U tapped Audience of 46 lillions in 9,738 Commun- ies Now Lacking Movies Japan is regarded by the MPEA holding out a vast film market, yet untapped, on the basis of a ipanese survey, results of which ave just been received at the asso- ation's headquarters here. Only 826 of Japan's 10,564 cities, >wns and villages now have one or lore film theaters, while the 9,738 lovie-less communities account for ^proximately 46,000,000 of the coun- y's estimated 80,000,000 popula- on. Theaters operating in Japan are laced at 2,031, or one film outlet for very 39,300. This compares with ie U. S. ratio of one theater for very 7,400 people. ilms Council Trade fcmbers Announced London (By Cable) — Failure of larold Wilson, president of the Soard of Trade, to give American ilm distributors representation on he new Films Council, trade cora- »lexion of which was announced •esterday, was due to the fact that he new Films Act contains no dis- continued on Page 7) Stewart Resigns as G. M. Of Allied's Kansas Unit Kansas City — Jack Stewart has re- signed as general manager of Allied Theater Owners of Kansas and Mis- souri, O. F. Sullivan, president, an- nounced following a special board oieeting. Sullivan said that the resig- nation would not affect the functions (Continued on Page 7) Rep. to Mdhe Rogers Feature in Britain? London (By Cable) — Republic is considering sending over Roy Rogers for a one-picture stint in the U. K., it was disclosed here yesterday by Sidney Myers, assistant managing di- rector of British Lion, who has just returned from U. S. confabs with Herbert J. Yates. Canoe-tn Theater Developed in Move to Build Up Waltham's Maple Cove as Summer Playground Boston — Metropolitan District Commission has granted a Waltham Navy veteran a three-month permit to operate a Canoe-In Theater in Waltham's Maple Cove, off the Charles River. Paul Mulvihill of Waltham, who operates a boat house on the edge of the cove, said he would show 16 mm. films within the cove to canoeists who would "park" for a two-hour show of shorts and sports features. The Navy veteran has the endorsement of Veterans and civic groups interested in building up that sector as a Summer playground. The local American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and other groups have been contacted regarding the use of the screen for advertising purposes, Mulvihill said. He added that he has sent through a copyright for the project. Admission charge will be small, according to Mulvihill, and the opening date is set for the end of June. The cove can accommodate 400 canoes. $1,345,327 Quarter Net Reported by RKO RKO yesterday reported a first quarter consolidated net profit of 1,345,327, after taxes and all other charges, equivalent to 34 cents per common share. Comparable net for the same 1947 quarter was $2,270,- 683, equal to 58 cents per share. Net profit from operations, before provision for estimated income taxes was $2,364,327.29 in the recent quar- (Continued on Page 7) British Lion Takes Over National Studio Monday Audio's Canadian Pix Via Mono., Columbia World-wide release by Monogram will be given three full-length feature films to be produced by Audio Pic- tures, while Columbia will do the same with six short subjects from the Canadian company, which is at present adding another sound stage to its large new studios near Toronto. Two or more of the short subjects will be ready for Fall release. Film (Continued on Page 3) Dominion Supplies Story Lists in Move to Increase Tourist Trade Above Line Toronto — MPAA has turned over to its producer members in the U. S. copies of two lists of Canadian story and film ideas, supplied here as part of the MPAA-financed Canadian Co- operative Plan, announced last month. Lists, describing 45 stories suitable for feature production in Canada, and 20 different short sub- ject ideas, was compiled for MPAA by William Arthur Deacon, past president of the Canadian Authors Ass'n., and literary critic of the Globe and Mail. Co-operative Plan, it develops, ap- parently is designed to let the U. S. (Continued on Page 7) Hi Court Rejects Gov't Plea in Schine Case London (By Cable) — British Lion yesterday concluded a deal with British National-Associated British Pictures to take over the National Studio at Elstree next Monday, with Herbert Wilcox having a big part in production there and at least one picture yearly for distribution through Pathe, the ABP subsidiary. Pact Interpretation Will Not Alter Original Text London (By Cable) — Agreements reached during discussions on vari- ous points of interpretation, and methods giving effect to provisions of the Anglo-American film trade agreement, will not alter the original text of the Wilson-Johnston-Mulvey pact, but will be recorded in a sched- (Continued on Page 6) French Pact in Parley Stage Agree to Review Dubbing Clause Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The Supreme Court yesterday rejected the Government's petition for clarification of its May 3 decision in the Schine case as it af- fected five houses bought by the Cir- cuit since the case was first entered (Continued on Page 6) Percy Heiliger, 20th-Fox Lawyer, Dies in Ridgewood Ridgewood, N. J. — Pei-cy Heiliger, 66, of the 20th Century-Fox legal department, died Sunday at his home here, after a lengthy illness. He joined the then Fox Film Corp. in (Continued on Page 7) Video Subsidiary Formed In Missouri by 20th-Fox Kansas City — Moving ahead with its plans to apply for a television band here, 20th-Fox has formed Twentieth Century-Fox of Missouri, Inc., authorized to engage in tele- vision and radio broadcasting. Com- (Continued on Page 6) Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Discussions are un- der way now in Paris, it was said here yesterday, looking to revision of the Blum-Byrnes film pact as it affects screen time for domestic product. At the same time, it was understood, the French Government has agreed to take up their contro- versial two-year dubbing for re- view. 20th.Fox's Chech Baehs Up Arbitration Twentieth-Fox became the first of the major companies to formally in- dicate its intention of supporting the industry arbitration system when a check representing the company's monthly assessment was received in the offices of the American Arbi- tration Association here. It is ex- pected that payments from the re- maining four majors — Paramount, Loew's, Warners and RKO — will be placed in the mail sometime this week. s7ifrn-> &*\ DAILY Wednesday, June 2, 194^ Vol. 93, No. 106 Wed., June 2, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest W. Predman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. finAIKIAL (June 1) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Bell & Howell 22% Columbia Picts 12Vfe East. Kodak 44% Gen. Prec. Eq. 177 Loew's, Inc 19% Low 223/4 12'/8 441/4 171/s 191/2 251/z 9% 4% 11 1/8 24 99 143/8 125/s Close 223/4 121/s 445/s 171/s 193/4 253/4 9% 41/2 11 l/s 241/s 99 143/8 125/8 Net Chg. Paramount 25% RKO 101/8 Republic Pict 4i/2 Republic Pict. pfd. . . 1 1 1/8 20th Century-Fox . . . 24l/2 20th Cent.-Fox ppf. 99 Universal Pict 143,8 Warner Bros 12% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 3% 3% . 3% RKO 23,4 234 23/4 Sonotone Corp 3% 3% 3% Technicolor 143/4 135/s 1334 OVER THE COUNTER Bid 4'/2 43/4 — % — % — v4 + % — '/4 — V4 — % — % + 2% — % — % % Cinecolor Pathe . . - 1% Asked 4% 53/4 Norman Moray on Tour Norman H. Moray, Warner short subjects sales manager and president of Warner-Pathe News, left last night for a tour of the company's Western branch offices, winding up at the company's Burbank studio where he will confer with Jack L. Warner, Gordon Hollingshead, and Edward Selzer. Moray will be gone about four weeks. § LATIN A MER1CAN isii EDITORS &. DISTRIBUTORS W^NHSIHI A\NM1IEIR?»CA\N WEWSIKIEIEIL 252 W. 46th ST.. N. Y. 19, N. Y. PL, 7-4916 commG mid coinG STEVE BROIDY, GEORGE D. BURROWS, SCOTT R. DUNLAP and HAROLD MIRISCH returned to Hollywood yesterday from Chicago. A. PAM BLUMENTHAL, chairman of the board of Cinecolor Corp., is in New York on a 10-day business trip. THEODORE R. BLACK, Republic counsel, is in Havana on a 10-day business trip. E. T. GOMERSALL, assistant to William A. Scully, U-l vice-president and general sales manager, returns today from Chicago. TYRONE POWER was in Tampa, Fla., Monday to receive an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from the University of Tampa. AL HORWITS, U-l Eastern publicity manager, and CHARLES SIMONELLI, Eastern exploitation manager, are in Philadelphia today to set ad- vance plans for the world premiere of "Tap Roots," which will take place during the Demo- cratic National Convention in July. ALEX EVELOVE, Warners studio publicity di- rector, has arrived in New York for home office conferences with Mort Blumenstock, vice-presi- dent in charge of advertising and publicity. FRANK NORTON, distributor of Greek lan- guage films in the U. S., will visit Athens, Greece, in July and August to purchase new features and short subjects produced there. He will be stopping at the Hotel Thesalonike. AL O. BONDY, distributor of GE pix, is in Los Angeles, leaving there Saturday for San Fran- cisco. ORSON WELLES, who has arrived in New York from Hollywood, is at the Waldorf-Astoria. BUDD ROGERS, Realart vice-president, has re- turned from a two-weeks' tour of Realart's Char- lotte, Atlanta, New Orleans, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Kansas City, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh exchanges. RAOUL WALSH, JAMES HOLDEN and EDDIE O'BRIEN are in Oscoda, Mich., to do location shooting for Warners "Fighter Squadron." SOL KUNKIS has arrived in Stockholm from Capri. HARRY STERNS flew to New York from Holly- wood Saturday and will be here for several weeks on business. MIRIAM HOPKINS arrives on the Coast Mon- day. Sharin to Produce Pic In Vienna in August "Time-Table for Love" will be Eugene Sharin's first feature length production since he left his post as E-L European sales chief to assume the presidency of the newly formed Ambassador Films. Nadine Gray will be one of the four stars in the film, which starts rolling this Aug- ust in Vienna. English version. Sharin, just returned from Europe, also brought back to the States two musical shorts: Vienna Philharmonic rendition of Offenbach's "Orphee aux Enfers," and the Orchestre Nationale of Paris playing selections from Strauss' "Fledermaus." SCREENING ROOM Our Air Conditioned Comfort- able Screening Room is part of "BONDED'S 3-WAY SERVICE" • Film Storage • Film exchange Service • Air Conditioned Screening Room I0NDED FllKWE 1600 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY CIRCLE 6-0081-2-3-4 IRVING ALLEN will leave June 15 for Paris. FREDERICK BR1SSON, executive producer for Independent Artists, sails for England on June 8, aboard the SS Queen Mary, taking with him a print of "The Velvet Touch." Brisson will spend more than a month in England, Denmark, Sweden and the Continent. ARTHUR KELLY, UA executive vice-president, is in Hollywood for conferences with Grad Sears. He returns to New York next week. RICHARD MORGAN, Paramount attorney, leaves for New Orleans today for about 10 days. GERALD MAYER returned to New York late yesterday from Washington. RAY MILLAND arrived in New York yesterday to appear on radio shows in behalf of "So Evil My Love" and returns to the Coast June 8. MALVIN WALD arrives from the Coast today, en route to Berlin. J. HERBERT LEWIS, WB v.-p., sails today on the America. Also scheduled to sail on same ship are: JOSEPH BUXTON, U. K. theater owner; BONNIE CASHIN, 20th-Fox dress designer. JOE L. BROWN, publicist, began a five-week tour of Eastern and Midwestern cities yesterday for Allied Artists, visiting sports editors. Johnson, MP Ad Service Co. Head, Dies in N'Orleans New Orleans — Funeral services were held here yesterday for William "Bill" Johnson who died Monday morning of a heart attack, following an emergency appendectomy. John- son was president of the Motion Pic- ture Advertising Service Co., with home offices in this city and national sales office in New York. Johnson formed the MPASC 33 years ago. One of the largest in the field, it has branches in eight cities, including New York. Survivors are Mrs. Rovina John- son, widow; Alec Johnson, son; Mrs. Charles Woodard, daughter; and O. A. Johnson, brother. BANK OF THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY l&nttk oi America NATIONAL liV.Vci ASSOCIATION MEMBER rEOERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE 5V5TEM NCA Board to Discuss Policing of Decision Minneapolis — Board of North CeiiJ tral Allied will meet Monday to mat plans to "police" the U. S. Supreme Court decision in this area. Decision will be reviewed by Ben Berger, NC^ president, and Stan Kane, executivti secretary. Bryan Foy Planning To Make Canadian Pic Toronto — Bryan Foy is planning the production of a feature in the Dominion late this Summer. Coast to coast and overseas, tly world-proved TWA One airline, TWA, takes you to principal U. S. cities or to Ireland, Paris, Egypt and other key points in Europe, Africa and Asia. When you go, fly by dependable TWA Skyliner with crews seasoned by mil- lions of trans- world miles. For reservations, call your TWA office or your travel agent TRANS WORLD AIRLINE It V.S.A. ' EUROPE • AFRICA • ASI § 3: COME TO THE FETTER FAMILY HOTELS On S. Kentucky Ave., near Beach \TLANTIC C I T Y IheUefferson AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS Delicious Meals Sun Deck & Solarium overlooking Ocean. PLANTATION ROOM Cocktail Lounge & Grill MONTI CELLO .EUROPEAN PLAN Moderate Rates New Modern Tile Baths with Showers 'Couch-and-Four" Lounge & Grill Atlantic City's Popular Family Hotel PLEASANT ROOMS POPULAR RATES i I J i Hi pre* eeisii •\C itii 1 C unit in til1 Wednesday, June 2, 1948 1/ *\ DAILY l-G-M to Distribute McGraw-Hill Abroad , Educational subjects produced by cGraw-Hill Book Co. will be dis- puted by M-G-M in all countries, jxcept the U. S. and Canada, under a act announced by Arthur M. Loew, ?B»feent of Loew's International. LJ=^Sment includes an initial group f 25 films on teacher education, ealth and hygiene, engineering rawing and mechanical drawing. M-G-M will make sound tracks for he subjects in the language of the ountry of use, with educational au- horities of a given country to aid in ranslations or rewriting when leeded. McGraw-Hill films, Loew aid, were selected for distribution 1 jjLfter more than a year of careful | :-xamination of the offerings of edu- cational film producers. | Agreement, he pointed out, means 1|m opportunity of realizing M-G-M's |im of broadening the use of class- oom films throughout the world by ffering abroad the best in U. S. 'isual education. For McGraw-Hill, le added, it means the guarantee of nternational distribution for its sub- ects. Lrvid Kantor Resigns LsNSS Detroit Mgr. Detroit — Arvid Kantor, one of the pest known figures on the local Film Row, has resigned as branch mana- ger for National Screen Service, a bost he has held for five years. Kan- tor was with the company here for fhhree years before that, coming here ifrom Indianapolis. A former Chief jjfearker of Variety Club of Michigan, he had just been installed as presi- dent of the Cinema Lodge of B'nai B'rith. Mr. and Mrs. Kantor left imme- diately for a week's trip in Minne- sota, but will return here, although future plans are unknown. No suc- cessor has been appointed. t P ropose Segregation in Theaters as Gov't Offense Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Racial segregation in theaters catering to draftees would become a Federal offense ac- cording to legislation proposed yes- terday by Senator William Langer, (R., N. D.) Langer's anti-Jim Crow proposal came as part of a series of amendments to pending selective service legislation, and brought closer a showdown in the Senate on the entire civil rights program. li Send Sir tit da QreetlnaA T)o— June 2 Joseph H. Nodcl Benjamin Goetz Robert Gillham Hedda Hopper Fred Graff Frank Melford Harry C. Arthur, Jr. Johnny Weissmuller :.: V* t.*Kt Mid-week Memos • • • NOW-I'VE-HEARD-EVERYTHING-DEPT: Youngstown, O.. Paramount claims a double feature bill set a new house record FOR THE CANDY STAND! ▼ ▼ T • • • PAUL PORTER. ex-OPA. will be the principal speaker at a Freedom of the Screen luncheon at the Lotus Club tomorrow Sponsor is Americans for Democratic Action, hosts, Quincy Howe, Louis Calhern. ... • Jack Shaindlin will direct the all-Berlin night in the last of the Carnegie Pop Concert series Saturday night when the New York Philharmonic will play the score for Metro's "Easter Parade." . . . • "Bos" Crowther might like to know that the National Council of American-Soviet Friendship is circulating reprints of his recent Sunday Times column on "The Iron Curtain." ... • That corking Stassen film which you may have seen on CBS video was prepared by the New York staff of Jerry Fairbanks Prods CBS video will present Gov. Earl Warren on June 10. . . . • Paulette Goddard's face now decorates New York subway car cards advertising beer. ... • In just 15 days, Leo Magagnini, RKO publicity chief in Italy, grabbed off nearly a third of a mile of column-wide space in Italian publications. ... 9 Para- mount has sent its stockholders a brochure in which appears press com- ment on its inaugural of theater video at the N. Y. Paramount. . . . • Max M. Gilford, the new prexy of the Hollywood Bar Association, who took office yesterday, is the husband of Anne Gwynne. ▼ ▼ T • • • MELVYN DOUGLAS will star in "We. the Living, UJA radio dramatization over the NBC net on June 11. . . . • Wisconsin exhibs. are receiving envelopes bearing the new Wisconsin Centennial commemorative stamp, mailed in Madison on the first day of issue, from RKO's Ned Depinet. . . .• National Legion of Decency has placed "Red River" and "They Are Not Angels" in its Class B. . . . • Earl J. Hudson in July will give each UDT manager an opportunity to work out a house policy strictly on his own Swell idea, don't you think? ... • For the first time Phil M. can remember, Kate Cameron in a week-end re- view of a French pic gave it nary a star! ... • UA expects "The Time of Your Life" to ring up a $60,000-plus week at the Mayfair. ... • Next film company move after video is expected to be in the direction of fac- simile, with Metro possibly leading off. ... 9 Folks who argue that video can't hurt the box office any more than radio has overlooked one vital factor, it seems to Phil M And that is this: Television in es- sence is simply a sound motion picture That's the way it reaches the home, whether the show is staged as live action or comes out of a film can in the video studio. ... • William Jaffe, director of and gen- eral counsel for Monogram, and a widely known film attorney, has been admitted to the law firm of Wiseman & Grant, making it now Wiseman, Grant and Jaffe. ... • Is Alfred H. Morton. NCAC prexy, due to fill a video spot at 20th-Fox? T T T • • • ONE OF THE EXTRA SERVICES featured on United Air Lines' new DC-6 flight "The Hollywood" are the copies of THE FILM DAILY placed aboard every day for the convenience of passengers. . . . • Deane Dickason is in Washington to confer with State Department officials on the production of a documentary about the U. S. for overseas exhibition. ... • Buddy Rogers and Kane Richmond will be in Kirks- ville. Mo., Sunday for the opening of the Air Carnival there. ... • Hugh Reticker, Robert Haas and Leo Kuter, Warner's art directors are co-author- ing a history of motion picture art direction. ... • THE FILM DAILY's Joseph Birsteirr is very proud of sister Ann, Queens College senior, who has just won Dodd, Mead's annual Intercollegiate Literary Fellowship of $1200 Her prize-winning novel bears a tentative title, "Fruit of His Goodness." The story revolves around a rabbi's young secre- tary. Audio's Canadian Pix Via Mono., Columbia (Continued from Page 1) shot by a camera crew in the NW Territories is being flown in, and it will shoot four shorts for private distribution by the Canadia National Railways while there. Canadian and Hollywood person- nel will work together on the feature films. Audio's plans to make the features and shorts were made before the MPAA undertook its Canadian Co- operation Project. $300,000 Fabian Drive-in Operates on Staten Island Despite legalistic delays, Si Fa- bian's $300,000 drive-in on Staten Is- land opened Friday night, with 600- car capacity. Edward McCormick, president of the nearby Staten Island airport, opposed the opening on the ground that the theater was too near the airport. Department of Marine and Aviation ordered McCormick to operate his airfield only between the hours of sunrise and 7:30 p.m. St. Louis Allied Group Sets Its First Meeting St. Louis — Initial organization meeting of Mid-Central Allied The- ater Owners, Inc., official name of the new Allied regional group being formed here, will be held June 8 at the Sheraton Hotel, Andy Dietz an- nounced. Exhibitors attending will hear talks by Allied regional leaders, in- cluding Col. H. A. Cole, Dallas; Trueman T. Rembusch, Indianapolis, and John Wolfberg of Denver. Rockne, Rivoli Trust Suit Hearings Off to July 1 Chicago — Judge Michael Igoe has postponed the Rockne Theater anti- trust suit hearing to July 1, while Judge Phillip Sullivan has postponed the Rivoli Theater anti-trust suit hearing to the same date. DEATHS JOHN J. REARDON, 74, former owner of the Capitol, Milford, Conn., in Milford. MERVYN GAUL, 41, assistant branch manager for RKO in New South Wales, in Sydney. MRS. EMILY YOUNG COX, 78, widow of Walter Montgomery Cox, one-time asso- ciate of D. W. Griffith, in New York. DAME MAY WHITTY, 82, screen and stage character actress, in Hollywood. JOHN TEGU, 79, co-founder of Tegu Theaters, Inc., in St. Johnsbury, Vt. THOMAS CHRISTOS, veteran film oper- ator's union executive, in Chicago. MM In the first six months of the current season, 20th Century-Fox pictures made the list of Motion Picture Herald Boxoffice Cham- pions a total of EIGHT times! This record for consistency in boxoffice achievement is matched only by the record number of awards and honors heaped upon the company's attractions during the past year, climaxed by the Academy Award to "GENTLEMAN'S AGREE- MENT" as "The Best Picture." In Product, Prestige and Box- office — the three essentials for any theatre's success — 20th Century- Fox will continue to lead the in- dustry during the coming season. Typical of the outstanding attractions for which the entire in- dustry looks to 20th are: GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT Unprecedented in business and zlaim I Gregory Peck, Dorothy cGuire, John Garfield in ? Academy Award film! rected by Elia Kazan. Pro- ced by Darryl F. Zanuck. THE IRON CURTAIN '5 and boxoffice history across the nation! Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney. Directed by William . Wellman. Produced by Sol C. Siegel. GREEN GRASS OF WYOMING TECHNICOLOR reat outdoor hit in the tradition of "Smoky," ' ' micka "and" Thunderhead' ' / - -"rciwmmm GIVE MY REGARDS TO RROADWAY TECHNICOLO) rds to 20th right across the nation for the day-and-date Premiere of ''''The latest of the arkling filmusicals for which 20th is justifiably celebrated!' " — Boxoffice .1 THE WALLS OF JERICHO 3t:> Ifcv •Si'l ixoffice power! 4 big stars! ornel Wilde, Linda Darnell, nne Baxter, Kirk Douglas! A best-selling novel! Directed by John M. Stahl. Produced by Lamar Trotti. Dana Andrews, Jean Peters, Cesar Romero, Dean Stockwell and Anne Revere. From the i ii ///">. i ii 11 i j millions in Reader's Digest. Directed by Henry King. Pro- duced by Samuel G. Engel. THE SHAMROCK TOUCH as an aaven- correspondent, starred with Anne Baxter, filmed in Ireland and New York! Directed by Henry Koster. Produced by Fred Kohlmar. THAT LADY IN ERMINE <*s -1 TECHNICOLOR Betty Grabl banks, Jr. ! A romantic comedy with plenty of singing, danc- ing and Technicolor! Betty's first since ''''Mother Wore Tights1''! Directed and Pro- duced u ■'■' #:' wmm °° »'<£ 2?* The Daily Newspaper Oi Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old NO. 107 NEW YORK. THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1948 TEN CENTS iiBsrihfiii/ summERBiz is nnnciPHTEP ■xpect to Settle 'Permitted Uses' by Week-end leady Progress Reported n McCarthy-Allport Meets f ith the Board of Trade Dutline of the clarification of the called "permitted uses" contained the Anglo-American film agree- nt, official text of which was final- released on this side yesterday by MPAA, is expected to be com- ted by the British-American con- ees in London late this week oi- ly next, it was learned reliably e yesterday, ohn McCarthy, assistant manag- director of the MPAA interna- (Continued on Page 6) -I District Mgrs. pen Meeting Today First, of two meetings of Univer- 1-International district managers ,ill be held at the home office today id tomorrow, to set plans on films be released in connection with the :esidential Sales Drive, William A. :ully, vice-president and general les manager, announced yesterday. second meeting will be held late axt week in Los Angeles. With Scully in Chicago on the st leg of a three-city tour, A. J. (Continued on Page 7) GERMANY SEEN A PROFITABLE MARKET Barring Political Discord, Could Become One of Best Continental Outlets for U. S. Films If the present trend of economic recovery in Germany is not hampered by political discord, that country may well become one of the Continent's best and most profitable markets for U. S. films, according to Marian F. Jordan, MPEA general manager in Germany, who leaves for Berlin at the weekend. Even hostility on the part of Ger- many's press has had no noticeable adverse effect on attendance at the extremely popular U. S. pictures, Jordan pointed out. On the other hand, the German public has been disappointed in the new crop of Ger- man pictures, most of which deal with the ruins and misery of post- war Germany. Jordan was hopeful that confer- ences now under way in Washington may enable the U. S. film industry to recover at least out-of-pocket ex- penses involved in servicing the oc- cupied countries. In that event, he (Continued on Page 7) SEC Reports Stock Deals by Executives Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Moderate activity in major company stocks by company officials during the month ending April 10 was reported this morning by the SEC. Norton V. Ritchey was reported (Continued on Page 8) retiring Leaving on 2-Wk. bur of Southern Division W. C. Gehring, assistant general ales manager of 20th-Fox, leaves •day on a two-week tour of the outhern division as part of a con- inuous survey and analyzation of Dth-Fox branches. Gehring will end the weekend in Charlotte, (Continued on Page 6) iV© Tax Relief for U. K. Circuits — Cripps London (By Air Mail) — While in- dicating his sympathy for Britain's 1,200 small exhibitors, Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor of the Exchequer, told the CEA Tax Committee who called upon him that after reading the circuits' balance sheets he could see no reason for making tax conces- sions to them. Supreme Court Mandates Sent in Para., Schine Cases Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The Supreme Court mandate to Federal district courts in New York City and Buffalo, New York — in the Paramount and Schine cases — went out yesterday and should be received at the courts to- day. The mandate in the Griffith (Continued on Page 7) Tom to Produce, Buy Theaters in China Despite inflation and the other ills afflicting China, C. Y. Tom, president of Chinamerica Film Exchange of Hong Kong, said here yesterday that he would expand his film activities. For the past six months since the inception of his new company, Tom (Continued on Page 6) House Fight Seen on Aid For Cos. Working Abroad Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — A floor fight was foreseen yesterday over that portion of the foreign appropriations bill which provides several million dol- lars for pix firms operating overseas. Newspaper stories yesterday caused Rep. John Rankin of Mississippi to (Continued on Page 7) Names Salesmen-Exhibs. in Suit Action Claims Conspiracy With Distribs. Calumet Theater Trust Suit Dismissal is Filed Chicago — Attorneys Myles Seely, Vincent O'Brien and Edwin Johnston for film companies, filed stipulations in Judge William Campbell's court y-^terday, dismissing anti-trust suit (Continued on Page 7) Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Claiming four dis- tributors conspired with two film salesmen-theater operators to give the latter a monopoly of first run productions in the Maryland-Eastern Shore territory, Centre Theater of Centreville, Md., yesterday filed a $150,000 treble damages anti-trust (Continued on Page 7) Top Circuit Operators See Better Than 1947 Returns During Next Few Months Granting freely that there has been a dip in film attendance, more severely felt in some sections than in others, and that the motion pic- ture audience is increasingly selec- tive in its entertainment shopping, top theater men expect Summer busi- ness to be "substantial." This is a national, rather than mere- ly territorial forecast, and some of the larger operators are confident (Continued on Page 8) New Orleans Chosen For Allied Convention Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The National Allied convention will be held November 29, 30 and December 1 in New Or- leans, probably at the Roosevelt Hotel, it was announced here yes- terday. The Fall board meeting will be delayed until the two days pre- ceding the convention — November 27 and 28. The selection of New Orleans was said here to be in tribute to Allied's (Continued on Page 7) Reagan, Other Paramount Execs, to K. C. Meeting Charles M. Reagan, vice-president in charge of distribution for Para- mount, accompanied by E. K. "Ted" O'Shea and Alfred Schwalberg, left yesterday for Paramount divisional sales meeting in Kansas City at the Muehlbach Hotel today, tomorrow, (Continued on Page 7) Lower Scale 1st Runs For R <& H's Garrich Chicago — Balaban Cr Katz is try- ing out first-run dual bills at reduced prices in its Garrick Theater. With other Loop first-runs asking 98 cents admission, including tax, Garrick charges 37 cents to one p.m.; 50 cents to five p.m., and 67 .cents to closing — all plus tax. Intial bill is "The Man from Texas" and "The Return of Rin Tin Tin." •ntf DAILY Thursday, June 3, 19i Vol. 93, No. 107 Thurs., June 3, 1948 lOCts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate and General Publisher Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer ; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms .(Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph W i Ik, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahloneea Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 . STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St.. W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Ulanco. Yirtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay. Kitab Mahal. 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar. Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. finAnciAL (June 2) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Am. Seat 23 Vi Bell & Howell 23 14 Columbia Picts 1 1 % East. Kodak 441/4 Gen. Prec. Eq 17'/8 Loew's, Inc 1 95/8 Paramount 2514 Low Close 231/4 231/4 227/g 227/s 11% 115/s 433/4 433/4 RKO 9'/8 Republic Pict 45/8 Republic Pict. pfd. . 11 20th Century-Fox . . . 24% 20th Cent. -Fox pfd. 36 Universal Pict 14% Universal Pict. pfd. 67 Warner Bros 1234 NEW YORK CURB Monogram Picts 3% RKO 23/4 Technicolor 14 Trans-Lux 53,4 OVER THE COU 16'/2 19l/2 24% 9% 4% 11 24 36 16'/2 191/2 24% 9% 43/8 11 24 36 Net Chg. — va + Vs Vt Vi % v* % Va Vs Vs Vs Cinecolor Pathe 14% 143/s 67 67 125/g 123/4 MARKET 35/8 33/4 25/8 25/8 133/4 14 53/4 53/4 NTER Bid 41/2 51/4 - Vi + Vs + y4 Asked 4% 6 1/4 It'll Be Lt. Skouras Soon West Point — Charles P. Skouras, Jr., graduating from the U. S. Mili- tary Academy here June 8, will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the Air Force. You can get your SPECIAL TRAILERS THE TIME BY GOING TO YOUR NEAREST I •* BRANCH New York 24S WW 55th St. Chicago 1327 S. Woboih- Los Angeles 1574 W. WulilafNa cominG mid goirg HAROLD L GROVES, national field director of Confidential Reports, is now touring CRTs Chi- cago, L. A., Frisco and Seattle offices. LEO FITZPATRICK, new director of television research for United Detroit Theaters, has ar- rived in Hollywood. DOROTHY SANDLIN returns from Europe in late June and leaves immediately for Hollywood where she will appear in a revival of "The Vaga- bond King." GERTRUDE LAWRENCE goes to Ithaca Satur- day to receive an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Ithaca College. NICK CASTLE has arrived in New York from the Coast. BROCK PEMBERTON is in San Francisco. CLAUDE RAINS returns from London June 7 aboard the SS Queen Elizabeth. JOCK LAWRENCE sails for London June 8 on the SS Queen Elizabeth, to be abroad for about two months. LOU LIFTON, Allied Artists-Mono, ad-publicity chief, is a New York visitor. EDWARD A. GOLDEN has arrived in Hollywood from New York. LOUELLA O. PARSONS, J. HERBERT LEWIS and JOSEPH BUXTON sailed on the SS America yesterday for Europe. J. MYER SCHINE is here from Gloversville. MONTGOMERY CLIFT leaves New York for the Coast next Wednesday. JAY EISENBERG, liaison between M-G-M sales and legal departments, leaves Sunday for a brief visit to Minneapolis. MAURICE N. WOLF, assistant to H. M. Richey, leaves tomorrow for Boston, following a week of home office conferences. WILLIAM B. ZOELLNER, head of M-G-M short subject sales and reprints and importations, leaves Chicago today for Milwaukee with Minne- apolis and Salt Lake' City to follow. HERMAN RIPPS, field assistant to John P. Byrne, M-G-M Eastern sales managr, gets in today from Albanv for home office meetings. Ditto BOB LYNCH, Philadelphia district man- ager. MORRIS LEONARD, B & K vee-pee, and other Film Row executives plan attendance at Illinois TOA, meeting at La Salle, Illinois, tomorrow. Pine-Thomas, Para. Pact For 3 Higher Budget Pix West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Under a new contract signed with Paramount, William Pine and William Thomas will reduce their output to three pictures a year with budgets raised to between $500,000 and $1,000,000 a picture. Paramount will continue to finance Pine and Thomas, who have made low budget films for the company since 1940, at the rate of six a year. ENTIRE BLOCK NEWARK 33,900 Square Feet 862 Ft. Street Frontage One block from Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. home office building. Especially valuable for theatre. Sale or ground lease. Owner, L. N. Rosenbaum & Son, 565 Fifth Ave., N. Y. 17. Theatre Manager Over 25 years experience — covering mo- tion picture presentation in all its phases — theatre operation included. Am de- sirous of making a change and manage a house in the New York Metropolitan area. Write Box 193. THE FILM DAILY 1501 Broadway New York 18, N. Y. M. L. SIMONS, assistant to H. M. Richey, M-G-M exhibitor relations head, left yesterday for La Salle, III., to attend the convention of UTO of Illinois. CYD CHARISSE and TONY MARTIN arrived from the Coast yesterday by plane en route to London. PAUL N. LAZARUS, JR., UA ad-publicity di- rector, left New York yesterday for Hollywood to discuss distribution and publicity plans with Gradwell L. Sears, Howard Hawks, Samuel Bis- choff and James Nasser. SAM SHAIN, director of exhibitor and public relations for 20th-Fox's distribution department, left yesterday for La Salle, III., to attend the UTO convention. WILLIAM CAGNEY leaves New York today for Hollywood. BOB HOPE goes to Cleveland June 19 to emcee the Press Photographers Ball and to Buffalo June 22 to emcee a children's benefit show. RALPH RICHARDSON is due on the Coast June 10. ROSEMARY DeCAMP is en route to New York from t!ie Coast for a combined business and vacation trip of six weeks. HERMAN M. LEVY, TOA general counsel, arrives in Chicago this morning. Together with GAEL SULLIVAN, incoming executive director, Levy will motor to La Salle for the UTO of Illinois meeting this afternoon. BERT KULICK, Bell Pictures, goes to the West Coast for six weeks. New RCA 500- Watt Tele Transmitter in Autumn A new 500-watt television trans- mitter that will facilitate the exten- sion of video into small cities has been placed into production by RCA and will be ready for delivery in the Fall. - Smaller stations, for which the transmitters are specifically designed will be able to act as network out- lets or originate their own programs. RKO to Reopen Kansas City Mainstreet Theater Oct. 1 Kansas City, Mo. — RKO will re- open the Mainstreet Theater, closed since January, 1942, following re- modeling, on Oct. 1. House seats 3,049. Advertising and Publicity Experienced Advertising and Publicity man is open for engagement in Producer Home Office. Has made specialty of Trade Journal and House Organ public relations. Write Box 197. THE FILM DAILY 1501 Broadway New York 18, N. Y. YOUR FILM DAILY DELIVERED TO YOU IN LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY Brf MANNING'S DELIVERY SERVICE A SPECIALIZED MESSENGER AND DELIVERY SERVICE HO-3129 Preconvention Programs I Set by NBC Television NBC's preliminary plans for te vision coverage of the Republic- National Convention, opening Ju 21 in Philadelphia, include at let four video programs preceding t meeting. Two special documenta films to be telecast will deal with t past history of political conv^.. ij and will tell of Philadelphia's Vo\e " this year's and past conventions. In addition two regularly sche uled TV news programs will orij nate in Philadelphia in the week pi ceding the meetings. Mt. Sterling Mulls Tax Mt. Sterling, O.— Village Coun is considering a proposal to levy i three per cent admission tax he: Annual license fee of $1 also wov be imposed, in addition to a fee ' $15 for coin-operated machines. NEW YORK THEATER RADIO CITY MUSIC HAH _ Rockefeller Center JUDY GARLAND • GENE KELLY in "THE PIRATE" Songs by COLE PORTER Color by TECHNICOLOR A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION 1 PAULETTE G0DDARD MACD0NALD CAREY ^v MACDONALD # ""fly U/IC ynln CAREY .(~*JSiS5 -W&AHS A Paramount P.c 1R4&AMO(//Vr £Z Mer/e Xb6erf Charles fiwf ' OBERON • RYAN • KORVIN ■ LUKA; IMAmays greatest star- and-song-show! 7E$ttftool0R! Released thru RKO Radio Prd mn¥ ASTOR B'WAV X, 45lh ST. DANA ANDREWS • GENE TIERNEY "THE IRON CURTAIN" A 20th Century-Fox Picture PLUS ON STAGE ED SULLIVAN his DAWN PATROL REVUE = ROXY7Vh1,&= v\ t of* ^JUDY (yARLAND %J is the ^Gala screen musical ... bouncing . . . beautiful ... a delight!" — Howard Barnes, N. Y. Herald Tribune "Musical of the year! Kelly is super-human . . . Garland is like a jewel!" —Archer Winsten, N. Y. Post "Best big-time musical show presented- on screen or on stage AS runaway bride! GENE ELLY in years; ■Cecelia Ager, PM IS the bold ike***'* •*«* pirate fck*S2*-> •ecY^cC err ^fJ\ttyc0Vor\ / ♦.♦♦>♦.♦♦.*♦>♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.*♦>♦>♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦' ll Sena (Birth da % yreetmg,3 fro- :: June 3 John S. Allen Alan LeMay Anne Harkavy Harvey Aulbach William Shirley Francis E. Ziesse E. M. Orowitz Dick Pritchard J. H. Hoffberg Sylvia Sanders Ted Tetzlaff » £*♦>♦.♦♦.♦♦>♦>♦.♦♦>♦. ifc Jhr-^ArW. PHIL M. DALY V T T Horatio Alyer, 1948 Version • • • IF BILL GOETZ should by any chance ever feel the urgent need for a Ho:atio Alger up-from-the-ranks story on short notice, he has a ready-made one at hand in the U-I home office in the saga of likable Charles Simonelli. the company's new Eastern exploitation manager It's only six years ago that Charlie, then 19, joined the Universal ad- publicity department to, of all things, clip papers He left a berth with the American News Co. which paid him about 30 per cent more to go with "U," incidentally How did he get the job? Well, here's the answer, and in it, too, you'll find the key to Charlie's rapid lise Back in his high school days, Charlie concluded that if you wanted advice as to a career, the best was none too good So from the pages of "Who's Who in America," he gleaned a list of eminents in many fields of industry and wrote them personal letters asking vo- cational guidance Yes, he received answers and interviews Among those to display a lively interest, by the way, was the late Charles Schwab Eventually, Charlie determined to accept an of- fer from the American News Co However, after some months, he determined that he wanted creative work So back to "Who's Who" he went to compile another list of names, this time in film biz One who subsequently received a letter was J. Cheever Cowdin And shortly there came an answer from Universal's Anthony Petti The rest, as they say, is history But "the rest," too, is more than just history, for in the infinite variety of stunts that Charlie has created to "sell" Universal pix — and in the problems he has had to solve on the way — there is enough excitement, glamour and romance to pack a cork- ing film script. ▼ ▼ ▼ • • • REP. KARL MUNDT. co-sponsor of the Mundt-Nixon sub- versive control bill, has told Washington newsmen that "the producers" are anxious to see the measure passed. ... • Looks like it's borrowing time in Hollywood Horizon Prods, has just negotiated the loan of Jennifer Jones with Selznick and John Garfield with Roberts Prods, for "Rough Sketch" which the John Huston-Sam Spiegel combo will make for Columbia Hal Wallis is lending Lizabeth Scott, Wendell Corey, Don DeFore and director Byron Haskin to Hunt Stromberg for "Too Late for Tears" And Frank Borzage is angling to borrow Valli from Selznick for "Those Golden Days." ... • Hollywood studios very much interested in the PhotoMetric device which measures you for a tailor-made suit of clothes by photography Eastman-Kodak was as- sociated with PhotoMetric in the device's development. T Y ▼ • • • SIDNEY STROTZ, NBC's new administrative v.p. in charge of tele, holds his first press conference tomorrow. ... • Harry Hersh- field heads the columnists committee for the UJA drive. ... • Richard Kolmar, John Tyers and Helena Bliss are readying a new musical tele series. ... • Gabriel Heatter the other eve coined a swell film title during his WOR newscast, to wit, "Only the Guns Are Going to Eat." ... • President Thomas Hargrave of Eastman Kodak, chairman of the Munitions Board, "feels very strongly" that we should have a stand- by mobilization law and blueprint for Government economic controls. ... • Credit Paula Gould with the promotional gimmick of the week — a pocket comb sent along with a card advising that not even it will get "Butch" Jenkins out of your hair in Metro's "The Bride Goes Wild." . . . • Didja know that J. Arthur Rank is producing a pic titled, "Once a Jolly Swagman"? ... • Para.'s Edith Head. WB's Milo Anderson and U-I's Yvonne Wood will be represented at the Fashion Fair which opens Monday at Madison Square Garden. T T T Expect to Clear Pad's 'Permitted Uses' Sot (Continued from Page I) tional department, and Fayette Allport, the Association's Brit rep., are understood to be mak' steady progress in the cod' discussions in the British %g with officials of the Board of ' The agreement, negotiated in L don in March by Eric A. Johns and James Mulvey, representing U. S. industry, goes into effect June 14. The all-powerful Control Comn tee is expected to be announ> simultaneously with the complet | of the clarification task. There been no hint as to its complexi I although President Harold Wilson i the BOT has stated flatly that would appoint a "high" Governm' official to serve. Shaw-Fine to Emcee Testimonial to Lewis Hartford, Conn.— Harry F. Sh;| division manager of Loew-Poli Th ters, and Hy Fine, district manaji of M & P Theaters, are to be mast of ceremonies at the June 9 tee] monial dinner in the Egyptian Ro j of the Hotel Bond in honor of Ri K. Lewis, business agent of Local : IATSE, for the past 25 years, s\ stage manager of Loew-Poli Pal;) Theater. Guests will include Richard Walsh, IATSE prexy Gehring Leaving on 2-W Tour of Southern Division (Continued from Page 1 ) where he will be joined by Hai Ballance, Southern division manag who will accompany him to N Orleans, Memphis, Oklahoma C and Dallas. Gehring recently completed a Ce tral division survey, and will cc tinue his trips to company brand to complete his operation and sa analysis of field forces. Korda Pic Into Globe Sir Alexander Korda's "Mine O1 Executioner" will open at the Glo on June 12. Anyhow, This is Way UA's P.A. Tells It! "So This Is New York," extolling the virtues of small-town life in South Bend, Ind., which, as the re- sult of New York's bid for renewed film production, was made in Holly- wood, will have its world premiere, quite naturally in Philadelphia, at the Earle Theater, June 24, it was an- nounced yesterday by United Artists. The choice of Philadelphia for the world premiere is obvious. Never once is the city of Brotherly Love mentioned in the comedy. 3,1| iirsday, June 3, 1948 IK' IjYflU * DAILY ..; ft I District Mgrs. ten Meeting Today (Continued from Page 1) ^eefe, assistant general sales man- r, and E. T. Gomersall, assistant S^lv. will preside at the New ^yieetings. In attendance will fiT^home office sales cabinet, hi- ding Fred Meyers, Eastern sales nager; F. J. A. McCarthy, South - and Canadian sales manager; C. Zeldman, Western sales manager; (nes J. Jordan, contract and play- iLe manager, and E. L. McEvoy, i|>rt subject sales manager. eully will proceed to Milwaukee and Kan- City, where he and John C. Wooll, joint Taking' director of J. Arthur Rank's Gen- • Film Distributors, will hold meeting's h managers and branch personnel. Woolf tudying- U-I's exchanges set-up during- his t to the U. S. fflM]j|]|ittending- today's home office meeting- will the following: district managers: John J. lly, Boston; David Levy. New York: Dave ler. Buffalo: P. F. Rosian, Cincinnati: J. Garrison, St. Louis: M. M. Gottlieb, Chi- o, and P. T. Dana. Cleveland. i. highlight of the meetingrs will be a panel ussion on releasing plans for J. Arthur 3k's "Hamlet." U-I's new prog-ram of rt subjects and advertising- and promotion ns will be discussed. Maurice A. Berg-man, stern advertising and publicity director, 1 discuss the advertising and promotion .ns on the forthcoming U-I releases includ- ■ "Another Part of the Forest," "River 3y." in Technicolor: J. Arthur Rank's "Bad ter." "Feudin'. Fussin' and A-Fightin," bbott and Costello meet Frankenstein." '.an Eater of Kumaon," "Tap Roots," in ;hnicolor and "Mr. Peabody and the Mer- ad." Members of the home office sales force o will attend include Jack Huber, Milton Schneiderman. Ray Coyle and Frank >oney. O'Keefe will also preside at the Los An- es meeting. JiThi its. as ion] |C! ,i-ofitable German Market oms for U. S. Films (Continued from Page 1) minted out, the raw stock situation N;jjfould be eased, and a higher allot- » ent of prints of U. S. films could e made available in Germany. MPEA's German representative cifj'so noted that negotiations are un efo1 pr way for opening the French zone U. S. and British product on a sciprocal basis. Such a move would dd some 580 theaters to the 2,200 iing served in the British and Amer- an zones of Germany. =1*1 J. S. Film Circulation Holland Shrinks Restriction of U. S. film playing ime in Holland to eight weeks of the urrent six-month period has re- |iulted in a sharp decrease in the umber of Hollywood pictures in irculation there, MPEA reports. Scores of the country's exhibitors ave already used up the allowable laying time, it was pointed out. CHARTERED NEWBERRY DRIVE-IN THEATER, Newberry, S. C; capital stock, $7,000; Albert H. Roof, president. THEATER SALES, INC., Naugatuck, Conn.; piesident, Ralph S. Pasho; vice-president, Eugene W. Pasho; secretary, Anna M. Pasho; treasurer, Edward C. Lingenheld. GEM REALTY, INC., Naugatuck, Conn.; Ralph S. Pasho, president; Edward C. Lingeheld, trea- surer; Anna M. Pasho, secretary. SALEM, INC., Naugatuck, Conn.; subscribed capital, $10,000; Eugene W. Pasho, president; Anne M. Pasho, secretary; Ralph S. Pasho, trea- surer; Edward C. Lingenheld, assistant treasurer. FILMS OF ISRAEL, INC., New York; capital, 200 no par shares: to produce films; by Ben- jamin M. Altschuler, Joshua Morrison, Selma Kilimnick. Hit Salesmen-Exhibs. In $150 G Trust Suit (Continued from Page 1) and injunction suit in the District Federal Court. Named in the action are Para- mount, 20th-Fox, RKO, Columbia and Charles Wingfield, Columbia sales- man, and F. B. Klein, 20th-Fox sales- man. Wingfield and Klein also oper- ate theaters in Church Hill and Ches- tertown, Md., according to the com- plaint. Charging clearance, percentage and playing time discrimination, Centre's suit alleges that the two salesmen are assigned to the Eastern Shore and had an inside track in getting distributor defendants to give them first run preference for their theaters. Plaintiff is represented in the ac- tion by Isseks, Meyers & Verdon, New York law firm, and Robert Sher of Washington. House Fight Seen on Aid For Cos. Working Abroad DEATHS .' ALEX GARD, 48, famed theatrical carica- turist, in New York. (Continued from Page II call for a House investigation of the so-called subsidy plan, which he shouted is "an outrage." The stories said the funds were to go to newspapers and films which did most to aid in passage of the ERP legislation, but all pix com- panies operating in the export field are entitled to participate. run I HOUSE? I I "TEXAS I BROOKUm I aid HEAVEN" | sent from U A Supreme Court Mandates Sent in Para., Schine Cases (Continued from Page 1) case should go out today or tomor- row. The mandate itself simply directs the lower courts to reopen the cases in accord with Supreme Court in- structions as contained in last month's decisions. The Department of Justice is poised with a proposed order — which in the Paramount case may be filed today — which seeks immediate implementation of those parts of the New York decree which the Supreme Court upheld, a ban on further ex- pansion of defendant theater hold- ings, early argument on other reme- dies sought by the Government and left, open by the high court for fur- ther argument, and stipulation by the defendant circuits of which of their theater holdings will have to be subjects for argument. Calumet Theater Trust Suit Dismissal is Filed (Continued from Page 1) of Harold Leiber, Calumet Theater, Hammond, Indiana. Terms of the settlement says at- torney Seymour Simon for Lieber, gives house improved playing time. Leiber also owns Hammond Theater. It is reported Allen Usher's Sprague Theater in Elkhorn, Wise, also is receiving improved playing time. Bowers to Hollywood Charles Bowers, formerly manager of New York Warner, currently shuttered, has been made manager of LA Warner-Hollywood. Lenny Lauer, his assistant, is manager of the Astor here. New Orleans Chosen For Allied Convention (Continued from Page 1) rapidly growing new Allied Theater Owners of the Gulf States, which unit celebrated its first birthday this week. President W. A. Prewitt of the Al- lied States unit and secretary Mau- rice J. Artigues will serve as chair- man and secretary of the General Convention Committee. Reagan, Other Paramount Execs, to K. C. Meeting (Continued from Page 1) and Saturday. Also attending this sales meeting are Stanley Shuford, Ben Washer, and Sid Mesi- bov, advertising, publicity and ex- ploitation managers, respectively. Durban, ATS President Charles J. Durban has been elected president of the American Television Society for the coming year. Also named to office were Halsey V. Bar- rett, vice-president; Emerson Yorke, secretary; Arch Braunfeld, treas- urer, and the following board mem- bers: Don McClure, Edward Sobol, Paul Mowrey, George Moskovics, George Shupert, Charles A. Alicoate and Warren Caro. UJEDDinG BELLS Booth-Carlisle Palm Beach — Karin Booth and Al- lan Pinkerton Carlisle were married here. From PARAMOUNT^ v 6 Motto* Fi<5*ttre A^ocistioa 2a rf€s* 44%h Street THE DAILY Thu .'rctay, June 3, 1 : 'Substantial' Summer Biz is Anticipated (Continued from Page 1) that Summer "takes" will run ahead of those registered a year ago. Key to the rose-colored outlook, naturally, is the better type of prod- uct which is now in release and which will be going into distribution in the weeks ahead. Playing around or to be playing shortly are such hefty b. o. pullers, proven or potential, as "Homecoming," "State of the Union," "The Emperor's Waltz," "The Big Clock," "Fort Apache," "The Green Grass of Wyoming," "Tap Roots," "The Search," "The Easter Parade," "The Iron Curtain," "The Pirate," "The Time of Your Life," "Melody Time," "Arch of Triumph," "Berlin Express," "Another Part of the For- est," and those titles by no means exhaust the list. ■ Other factors taken into considera- tion by theater men include the slash in the withholding tax, which went into. effect on May 1, continued high national employment and the antici- pated spending of millions as the country steps up its defense pro- gram. Wage increases recently granted by some of the country's largest corporations are also ex- pected to have an impact on the box office. Theater operators also see the tre- mendous expenditures to be made under the ERP certain to benefit stands across the country. Huge pur- chases, both of the agricultural prod- ucts and a wide variety of manufac- tured goods, will put millions of dollars in circulation here, they point out. One circuit exec, yesterday, noting that it has been possible in the past to draw a parallel between depart- ment store sales and theater busi- ness, called attention to the fact that just as the box office biz has started to move upward so have the depart- ment store sales of late. He noted that the Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday reported the latter in April had more than tripled the monthly average in the pre-war 1935- 1939 period, and were registered on the board's seasonally adjusted index at 303 as compared with 284 for March. J. B. Wallach, business news editor of the New York Sun, reported yes- terday that manufacturing and dis- tributing companies in the consumer goods field are manifesting growing confidence in business prospects for the balance of 1948. Wallach said the companies see no likelihood of any slackening in consumer income or demand, and earlier forebodings about price resistance are tending to wane. The latter aspect particu- larly interested exhibitors. Theater men who have been closely watching the TOA's public relations machinery in operation say that the association's program, which has been effectively reaching the press and radio for some weeks, also well may contribute to the box office up- beat during the Summer months. In New York City, with subway fares due for a 100 per cent hike on reviews of nsui films "The Fuller Brush Man" with Red Skelton, Janet Blair, Don McGuire Columbia-Small 93 Mins. PLENTY LAFFABLE, THIS RED SKELTON NUMBER SHOULD DO THE TRICK IN THE LONG HAUL. Audience turning out and spending its money to see Red Skelton run through a bag of reliable and funny comedy tricks stand to be pleased. After rolling along and gradually accelerating in second gear, the yarn slips into a high gear pace and becomes a fine example of the harum-scarum chase business. It takes place in a war surplus warehouse. There are plenty of props around — inflating rubber boats, prefabri- cated house sections, walkie talkie radios and finally signal flares which conclude the doings on a noisy pyrotechnic plane. Red never quite makes the grade as a Fuller Brush Man. He only practices at sell- ing brushes. A failure at street cleaning, he is inspired, or, rather goaded by Janet Blair into taking a trial fling at selling. The path of the would be salesman takes him to the door of Ross Ford, Commissioner of Sanitation, who is shortly thereafter mur- dered. Skelton is arrested, quizzed, at length freed. It's murder and no doubt about it. Released, Skelton has lost Miss Blair to Don McGuire and he tries to get her back after Hillary Brooke, wife to the late Ford, comes calling and reveals she will explain to Miss Blair. Skelton sends for the girl. Meanwhile most of the suspects who were at Ford's home when he was killed also come a-calling. Cops are in the basement, listening in, but the hidden microphone is fouled up and Detective Arthur Space is foiled. Donald Curtis, the real murderer, when he learns that Skelton knows how the mur- der was done, lures him and Miss Blair to the aforementioned warehouse and from then on it is strictly slapstickery with all or almost all the stops pulled out. Script by Frank Tashlin and Devery Free- man is based on a Saturday Evening Post story by Roy Huggins. For the general audience, "The Fuller Brush Man" is plenty laffable. S. Sylvan Simon directed. It is well played, produced. CAST: Red Skelton, Janet Blair, Don McGuire, Adele Jergens, Ross Ford, Trudy Marshall, Nicholas Joy, Donald Curtis, Arthur Space, Sel- mer Jackson, Roger Moore, Stanley Andrews, Bud Wolfe, David Sharpe, Chick Collins, Billy Jones, Jimmy Lloyd, Jimmy Logan, Jimmy Hunt. CREDITS: An Edward Small Production; Pro- duced and directed by S. Sylvan Simon; Screen- play, Frank Tashlin, Devery Freeman; Based on a story by Roy Huggins; Photography, Lester White; Art, Stephen Goosson, Carl Anderson; Editor, Al Clark; Sets, Wilbur Menefee, Louis Diage; Sound, Lambert Day; Music score, Heinz Roemhold. DIRECTION, Slick. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. July 1 and bus fares also slated to advance at the same time, it is ex- pected that nabe theaters will benefit as a result. The nabes, incidentally, will also have far better pix avail- able during the warm and hot weather months. Among those at the nabe opera- tor's disposal are "Unconquered," "Gentleman's Agreement," "Road to Rio," "Duel in the Sun," "Sitting Pretty," "B. F.'s Daughter," "I Re- member Mama," "If Winter Comes," "Naked City," "To the Ends of the Earth," "Miracle of the Bells," and "All of My Sons." "Up In Central Park" with Deanna Durbin, Dick Haymes, Vincent Price U-l 88 Mins. LACKING MOST OF THE STAGE SHOWS ROMBERG MUSIC, THIS ONE HAS NAME VALUES, GOOD PRODUCTION AND DANCING TO SELL TO AUDIENCES. Most of the compelling music that made this show a fair success on Broadway has been excised in the film version and it all simmers down to boy-meets-girl, girls sing and Boss Tweed and his dirty politicians are eliminated from the New York political scene. Besides Miss Durbin's singing which is up to her usual quality there is some sprightly dancing in ballet form that proves consid- erably more entertaining than the subsidiary framework. Mostly it is in a light romantic vein with Vincent Price suavely playing a wolfish Tweed. There are some calculated laughs in the story which derive from a lifted eyebrow inspection of the Tweed machine, how it got votes, paid off, spent the tax- payer's money. Freshly arrived from Ireland Miss Durbin and her father, Albert Sharpe, are immed- iately pressed into the service of Price. It is Election Day and the vote must be got out. Sharpe votes 23 times. Miss Durbin meets Price. Learning that Miss Durbin had over- heard a private victory celebration, Price makes her father superintendent of Central Park where they are given lodgings. One afternoon Miss Durbin meets Dick Haymes who is a reporter on the Times out to get the Tweed organization behind bars. He falls heavily for the girl then meets Sharpe who is feeding the animals in the zoo. From Sharpe he learns Tweed is rais- ing fowl in the zoo for his gourmet's table. The Times prints the story. Then Price takes more than a fatherly in- terest in Miss Durbin, arranges a private dinner with her so he can show her his Currier & Ives. Sharpe comes busting in to thwart Price's designs. But Price encourages the girl in her singing career. Miss Durbin, along these lines, gets off an aria from "La Forza Del Destino." Sharpe causes her em- barrassment and she concentrates on Price. But Haymes and the old man tackle the drunken mayor one night, get the city rec- ords which when they are published make the town too hot for the Tweed organiza- tion. Resultantly Miss Durbin comes back to Haymes and her father. Studding the piece with the dances was a shrewd production move for they come at a time when things begin to slow up. The original work was a musical by Dorothy Fields and Sigmund Romberg. William Seiter directed. CAST: Deanna Durbin, Dick Haymes, Vincent Price, Albert Sharpe, Tom Powers, Hobart Cava- naugh, Thurston Hall, Howard Freeman, Mary Field, Tom Pedi, Moroni Olsen, William Skipper, Nelle Fisher. CREDITS: Producer, Karl Tunberg; Director, William Seiter; Screenplay, Karl Tunberg; From the stage show by Dorothy Fields, Sigmund Rom- berg; Music arranged and conducted by Johnny Green; Dances, Helen Tamiris; Photography, Mil- ton Krasna; Editor, Otto Ludwig. DIRECTION, Fair. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. Famous to Release Madison Famous Pictures Film Exchange will release Madison product in the Metropolitan territory, under a deal concluded by Armand Schenck, pres- ident of Madison, and Harry Gold- stone of Famous. Initial combination release will be "Tiger Fangs" and "Nabonga." SEC Reports Stock Deals by Executives (Continued from Page 1) disposing of 1,800 shares of Moi gram dollar common, retaining i 954, while Wilfred Eadie and D^m < Henderson each acquired lOCy. "i\J of 20th-Fox common to add toiA.™ one and 10 shares respectively. C tavio Prochet dropped 100 shares ; Universal common, retaining 1, and warants for another 1,011 shar* Turnover of several thousa. shares of Trans-Lux dollar commi was reported. Normal Elson pick up 2,000, holding 2,900 at the end ' the period, while A. D. Ericks boosted his 600 to 1,400 shares. Er Friedlander, who resigned as a dirt tor at the end of March, disposed 500 shares but retained 2,000. Per val Furber picked up 1,000, to he 2,800, while Aquila Giles added 7 to the 200 he already held. Edwin Lauder dropped half his 10. i shares of Trans-Lux common, while J. WT ney Peterson added 500 shares, bringing total holding- to 2.000. Jack Cohn was reported dropping- a shares of Columbia common from his tru funds, retaining- 47.96.9 in his own name d 23.619 in trusts, while Abraham Montat" dropped 300 shares, retaining- 8.032. p warrants for another 10.426. Gifts of 7 shares to the Schneider Foundation by Ab, ham Schneider were also reported, w Schneider retaining- 11,979 shares. Corrections from February report shov; Herbert Yates acquiring 12.895 shares capital stock in Association Motion Pict". Industries and 22,387 shares of Repul 50-cent common. He held at the end of tl month 20.885 and 73,687 shares of the t) stocks respectively, as well as 900 shares Monogram dollar cumulative preferred ; $25,000 worth of Monogram four per c cumulative income debentures. Another correction to a February repH showed Austin Keough making a gift ' 1.000 shares of Paramount dollar comm retaining 500 shares. Gen. Edward P. '-Ted" Curtis was reporl acquiring 100 shares of Eastman Kodak 5 par common, to add to the 75 shares he ready held, and also 39 shares through Stock purchase plan. Loew's Inc., was reported buying anotl 71 shares of Loew's Boston Theaters $25 i common. Total held by Loew's Inc., is n 123,104. : $250,000 Fabian-Hellman Drive-in for Schenectady Schenectady— A $250,000 drive- theater will be erected on the Tr« Rd. by the Fabian-Hellman Drive- Theaters, Inc., it is announced 1 Neil Hellman, general manager, is hoped to have the theater reao for operation this season. Car ca pacity will be 800. The corporation operates 15 thi aters in the Schenectady-Alban Troy area under the supervision Leo Rosen, assistant general ma- ager. STORKS Elkan Reiner, head of Warne home office reproduction departmer became the father of a baby gii Susan Wynne, weighing eight pounj three ounces, born at the Yonke General Hospital. limate in Character Iternational in Scope lependent in Thought Th« 9 Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old NEW YORK, FRIDAY JUNE 4, 1948 TEN CENTS IflTIOML DISTRIBUTIOn FOR RBC VIDEO PIK To use Group C@ld to ERP Money for Pix Cos. ■ricksi ^I'bpropriations Committee «d fould Slice Proposed Fund p;J;jf $15 Millions by Third Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY [Washington — The House Appro- bations Committee, as forecast rlier this week, recommended yes- Vday that $5,000,000 be sliced from jje $15,000,000 fund proposed as a jkarantee for pix and publishing Ifms operating overseas. The fund I part of the ERP legislation, and 'I! has been indicated that nearly one jiarter of it would go to pix, to ver dollar cost for production for •;'erseas. The committee was given during js hearings on the foreign aid bill gures provided the State Depart- ( Continued on Page 3) ! 10. J. rt kii In Daou -'I'Hiiii 032, p t 1 shov •illKi !|7. Bepal Ifl id of II Ihi i mil l*r All s he roofllijj adio. Not Pix Rule or Canadian Video Ottawa — Answering a question in Commons, Revenue Minister Hugh ilcCann asserted that the CBC and jfyot the National Film Board will , ontrol television when video service is available in the Dominion. NFB kad been reported desirous of super- vising Canadian tele. Dr. Kalmus Looks Askance At France's Rouxcolor ' West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Commenting on the ujnew French color process, Rouxcolor, '"fiiunveiled in Paris last week, Dr. Her- dJbert T. Kalmus, Technicolor presi- nJdent and general manager, said yes- . k (Continued on Page 3) Film Shipments to Pakistan Resumed Film shipments have been resumed to Pakistan, it was learned yesterday in cabled information received at the MPAA from its rep. in Bombay. It was reported from Karachi that the tariff imposed last week had been reduced from two Annas, (three and three-quarter cents), to one - half Anna, (15/16 of a cent), per linear foot. Shipments were halted last week. $5®,0@@,0€)0 is Industry's StaUe in Economic Recovery of World, Says MPAA Prexy Johnston Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The stake of the pix industry in the economic recovery of the nations of the world is presently at about $50,000,000, MPAA President Eric Johnston estimated yesterday. And it is rising, he added, as it becomes in- creasingly difficult to get dollars out of foreign countries regardless of how well Hollywood pix are doing there. Tied up in France, Johnston estimated is about $18,000,000. (He expects to go to France sometime this Summer to renegotiate the Blum-Byrnes accord, he said, but he insisted that no date has been set.) Blocked in Italy is about $3,000,000. The MPAA head said the industry's net from foreign operations was in the neighborhood of $90,000,000 last year — but that it may dip as low as $50,000,000 this year. 'IX La Salle, 111. — Gael Sullivan in his opening address as executive director of TOA told the United Theater Owners of Illinois gathered here that "the motion picture theater is one of the vital classrooms of the nation's communities." Stressing the need of all-out unity and sound planning in meeting the problems of an atomic age, he said "to have validity the movies must have a cultural as well as a pleasure value. They must be aimed at the head as well as the (Continued on Page 6) Fly in Prints to Serve Vancouver Area Theaters Vancouver, B. C. — Film exchanges here are getting prints flown in by air, other means of transportation failing as a result of the floods. Re- ports of heavy water damage to the- aters in the territory continue to be (Continued on Page 6) pedal MPAA Meet To Cover TV Issues Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Full-dress discus- sion of the various issues posed for the film industry by video is planned for a meeting of the MPAA member companies to be convened shortly, it was announced yesterday by Prexy Eric A. Johnston. Plans for the meeting may be set at a session of the MPAA board in New York Monday. Johnston said yesterday that he would report on the association's re- ( Continued on Page 3) Product to be Made Avail- able to Indie Stations As Well as Network's Outlets National Broadcasting Co. is work- ing on plans to distrbute its tele- vision film material on a national basis, Sidney N. Stxotz, recently named administrative vice-president in charge of NBC television, revealed yesterday. Film service, to be op- erative July 1, will not be restricted to NBC TV outlets, he said, but will be available to independent stations as well as the network's outiets, affiliates and clients. Material to be offered other video outlets will include films produced for NBC by Jerry Fairbanks, the (Continued on Page 3) Johnston Sees Foreign Mkt. as Foremost Problem Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The pix industry is experiencing a depression ahead of other major American industries, MPAA prexy Eric A. Johnston said yesterday, and "may end up better off than other industries which will (Continued on Page 6) More Competitive Bidding Seen Distribs.' Greater Use Due, Levy Declares TV Film Council Chairmen Are Announced by Gold Temporary committee chairmen to function until the permanent election of officers of the National Television Film Council have been announced by Melvin L. Gold, National Screen advertising-publicity director, and (Continued on Page 3) La Salle, 111. — Employment by distributors of competitive bidding "on an even larger scale than here- tofore" was forecast as "reasonable to anticipate" by Herman M. Levy, TOA general counsel, in addressing the UTO of Illinois convention here yesterday. Levy declared that elimination of competitive bidding from the Statu- (Continued on Page 6) NBC TV Would Fight Convention Pickups Any attempt to pick up NBC tele- casts from the Republican and Dem- ocratic national conventions in Phila- delphia for large screen use in the- aters will be met by the network's legal department, Sidney N. Strotz, administrative vice-president in charge of television, declared yester- day. Of the opinion that televised mate- (Continued on Page 3) Hoopla Exploitation For "Man Eeater of Kumaon" Hoopla of the golden days of film exploitation, including a heavily bal- lyhooed p. a. tour of the tiger ap- pearing in the pic, will be revived by Universal-Int'l to promote "Man Eater of Kumaon," produced inde- ( Continued on Page 3) Graziano-Zale Films Set for RKO Theaters Official films of the Graziano-Zale middleweight championship bout have been booked for exclusive showings by RKO Theaters. Films will play the RKO Palace and all RKO theaters in Greater New York, Westchester, Newark, Union City, Trenton and New Brunswick, opening Thursday, the day following the fight. 99 DAILY Friday, June 4, IS; Vol. 93, No. 108 Fri., June 4, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : : : : : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk. Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICE Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO Joseph Esler, Chief 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone BUREAU C. L. Esler Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Predman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St.. W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Bam L. Gogtay. Kitab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS— Paul Saffar, Filmafric, 8 Bue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmichael, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy. 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY — Bowden Fletcher. 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone, TJY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys. 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN — John Lindberg, Jernbanealle No. 3. Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME— John Perdicari. Via Ludovisi 16. Phone, 42758. MEXICO CITY — Jay Kaner — c/o American Chamber of Commerce — San Juan de Letran 24. nnAnciAL ; {June 3) ; NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net Chg. Vl High Low Close Am. Seat 233^ 23i/2 233,4 Bell & Howell 23 23 23 Columbia Picts 12 liy2 115/8 East. Kodak 44 43*4 43% Gen. Prec. Eq 17 163,4 163/4 Loew's, Inc 19l/2 19'/4 19'/2 Paramount 24% 24V2 24% RKO 93/4 95/8 95/8 Republic Pict 4'/2 43/8 43/8 Republic Pict. pfd 11 11 11 20th Century-Fox 23% 23'/4 23 V4 20th Century-Fox pfd. 35% 35% 35% Universal Pict 14y2 14V4 14% Warner Bros 12% 123/4 123/4 NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 8V4 81/4 8V4 -f- 14 RKO 2% 2l/2 25/8 ■ Sonotone Corp 3% 1% 33/, — % Technicolor 14]/2 14% 14% — % Trans-Lux 55/8 5% 5% — % OVER THE COUNTER Cinecolor 4y2 4% Pathe 514 6l/4 + % + % + '/4 — V4 — 1/4 — % Griffis Sees No War Stanton Griffis, U. S. Ambassador to Poland, and chairman of Para- mount's executive committee, told a meeting of Investment Associates here that he was convinced there will be no Russo-American war. Goldwyn, Jr., to France Paris (By Air Mail) — Samuel Goldwyn, Jr., until recently with the J. Arthur Rank Organization, is dickering with French film interests. comma mid coinG B. G. KRANZE, Film Classics general sales manager, now on a tour of exchanges, leaves Minneapolis today for St. Louis. DAVID HORNE, foreign sales manager for Film Classics, Inc., will leave today for a tour of film centers in South America, with his first stop Buenos Aires. ORTON H. HICKS, director of Loew's Int'l Corp.'s 16 mm. department, returns to New York tomorrow from London, via American Overseas Airlines, following a 10-week tour of M-G-M offices in Europe. ED HINCHY, head of Warner's home office playdate department, arrives in Chicago today from where he goes to Milwaukee. He returns to New York Monday. ALFRED HITCHCOCK will arrive in New York from London this week-end, en route to Holly- wood for a three-week stay. ROBERT F. PINSON, head of Astor Pictures in Charlotte, has returned to his office after conferences in New York with R. M. Savini. Mono. 16 mm. Pix for Latin American Lands Guaranteed Pictures de la Argen- tina, owned by Jaime Gabouli, closed this week with Monogram for group of films in 16 mm. for Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay, it was announced by Bernard J. Gates, Latin-American supervisor for Mon- ogram Int'l. Two Columbia Five-Day Sales Meetings Planned Columbia's New York sales meet- ing, which opens June 7 at the -Hotel Warwick, will span five days, as will the second meeting at the Drake Hotel, Chicago, which opens June 14. A. Montague will preside at both and top h. o. execs, will attend, along with branch and district managers. Bell Named Supervisor Of 32 Florida Theaters St. Petersburg, Fla.— Florida State Theaters in the West Coast area, ex- clusive of Tampa, have been placed under the supervision of Frank Bell, former manager of the circuit's houses in Lakeland. Bell will be in charge of 32 theaters in St. Peters- burg, Clearwater, Sarasota, Lake- land, Plant City, Bartow, Arcadia, Ft. Myers, Bradentown and Palmetto. I OF COURSE TEXAS. BROOKUn HEAVEN" sent from UA SPYROS P. SKOURAS has returned from the Coast. NAT PERRIN is due in New York over the week-end from the Coast to talk financing and distribution deals for the new indie producing company formed with Tony Martin and Nat Goldstone. BEN KATZ, U-l Mid-West publicity rep, ar- rived in New York yesterday from Chicago. DAVID A. LIPTON, Universal-lnt'l studio co- ordinator of advertising and promotion, returned to California yesterday following several weeks of home office conferences. MRS. HOWARD STRICKLING, wife of M-G-M's studio publicity chief, will arrive from the Coast June 14 and sail on the S. S. Queen Elizabeth June 19. M. L. SIMONS, assistant to H. M. Richey, M-G-M exhibitor relations head, will return Monday from LaSollc, III. CESAR ROMERO is in from the Coast. JEFF LIVINGSTON, U-l "Hamlet" contact, was in Boston yesterday in connection with plans for the film's premiere there. WILLIAM P. RAOUL, IATSE general secretary- treasurer, and THOMAS J. SHEA, assistant Inter- national president, are in Boston today to attend the funeral of Thad C. Barrows, IA local exec. JANE POWELL is on a two-week p. a. tour of Chicago and Eastern cities. BORIS MORROS has arrived in London. WILLIAM R. FERGUSON, M-G-M exploitation director, has returned from a Maine vacation. AMPA Will Install Youngstein On June 17 Max E. Youngstein, Eagle Lion veepee in charge of ad-publicity and exploitation, will be installed as AMPA president at the 32nd annual installation luncheon, June 17 in the East Ballroom of the Hotel Astor. Other officers to be installed are David Blum, veepee; Harry Mc Wil- liams, treasurer; Evelyn Coleman, secretary. Phil Williams, outgoing prexy, will introduce Youngstein. Cohen Trust Suit Hearing] Put Off Until June 15 Hearings of motions made by Mj A. Cohen and the Anco and Anvifl Amusement companies in the $1,8' 000 treble damages anti-trust tion against RKO, 20th-Fox al Warners were postponed until Ji 15 by Federal Judge Alfred C. Co: Claiming- conspiracy among: the defend. i whereby any two refrain from theata£ \-"{( tition with the other, Cohen's aetiof^" , ,r - permanent injunction to restrain de^'-'5.i from allegedly refusing to contract with A for runs ahead of or simultaneously v\ RKO theaters in New York. Court is asl, to order defendants to deal in good f;i with the plaintiff and to license films exhibition at the New Amsterdam Theaterj Suit seeks to restrain defendants from ; that would deprive the plaintiff from right to negotiate for run and clearance' the theater, and to void any contracts wh( have the effect of postponing playing ti i of the defendant's films at the New A J sterdam. A preliminary injunction to restrain fendants from refusing to license films at New Amsterdam ahead of the RKO 2.3rd and Palace Theaters, is sought. Porter Calls for Fight on "Vicious Thought Contro Calling upon all those who belie in freedom of expression to band t gether to fight for that belief, Pa Porter, National Vice-Chairman Americans for Democratic Actio in an address to film industry rer yesterday, stressed the necessity stopping "the vicious thought co J trol that is permeating into evei agency of the Government." Also addressing the luncheon mee ing at the Lotus Club, which w; devoted to "Freedom of the Screen were Quincy Howe, Milton D. Ste\ art and Elmer Rice. Formation of a Film Section ADA, both in New York and in Ho' lywood, is now in progress. Look Out For A rpr "73 From PARAMOUNT S- -Al a, mBc iday, June 4, 1948 ifional Distribution ir NBC Video Pix by ii !$1J (Continued from Page 1 al JiJ jltwork's Kinescope recordings, and C. c0|Jaterial photographed by NBC for fe|(e in its television newsreels. IS J J?* ^velopment of the distribu- 1 i^==system, Strotz pointed out, will enable NBC to expand its presently limited film produc- tion. In connection with films for tele- sion, Strotz said that NBC video iwsreel, now limited to three issues week and a weekend summary, on will be increased to five daily 'jsues and the summary. He pointed the RKO-Pathe deal as not only Iding three TV studios to the net's cal facilities, but as making avail- }le a laboratory capacity of a bil- Dn feet a year. Asked how NBC in the future could orten the time lapse between news hap- •nings in other cities and their TV presen- i tion. Strotz pointed out that film images wuld be sent over coaxial cable or micro- j&ve radio relay systems, as they are de- ploped, recorded by the Kinescope method, j id televised a couple of hours later. ;-'! NBC will not attempt to concentrate its I ■' i a France MS thill fmt li .\'«r £ ■ i on intra it co: ) evoal ■M < jJV program production in Hollywood, Strotz 'Lid, although that center was described as a maQ (natural" for video programming. Conced- Aetioipe that television at present could not afford jyjgrjie big stars, Strotz pointed out the ex- '■, *' erieneed bit players, as well as production i Personnel available on the Coast. He pre- llcted that New York and Hollywood will ;jrove to be the principal centers for tele- ision programming. Strotz said NBC has no present plans to meeMontest the FCC limit of five stations to one eh ffjjiperator, indicating he was not sure that the u-.j-jjet would be willing to make the necessary „ TPvestments in more than the present mini- ■ ote\y!fium. He pointed out that manpower alone osts the New York station about $300,000 Iter year, excluding- costs of programs and ! ther phases of televising. ; He indicated, however, that the network bay test the FCC limit at some future time, — Jtt it is able to operate in the higher fre- rjjiuencies. Theatrical film producers, according to Strotz, are not now in a position to make films for television. Also Pacific Coast supervisor for NBC, he said that II he had been approached by many Holly- wood interests with proposals to make TV films. Costs, however, are much too ■ high, and producers must "sharpen their I pencils" and do something about their "overhead" costs before TV can afford ; their facilities, Strotz said. He was of the opinion that independent producers should be able to make films that video outlets can afford. Coast-to-Coast television, via either coaxial cables or radio relays, will not be possible as i regular thing before 1953, Strotz predicted, indicating that he had changed an earlier Opinion that long network video would be possible by 1950. Even if facilities are avail- able before that time, he said, costs will be too high. He indicated that regular Coast-to- jCoast video will not come about until there pre sufficient stations to absorb these costs. | Send (Birth da I Qreeting.3 ZJo— & a j (X June 4 Jess Barker Marvin Kirsch Lane Chandler Jack Arnold Richard Tucker Arthur Sachson Rosalind Russell June 5 Frank N. Phelps Harry J. Takiff Peggy Stewart Marjorie Woodworth June 6 Richard Crane Tyler Brooke Doris Merrick Maurice Hanline Frank D. Ferrone Lester Rosenquest Bigot Preaching Hatred Sins Against Any Group, Sins Against American Spirit — Balaban Boston — "When a bigot stands on the free soil of America and preaches hatred against any group of his fellow Americans, he sins against the American spirit," Barney Balaban, Para, prexy, told a distinguished audience last night at the 11th annual dinner of the Massachusetts Committee of Catholics, Protes- tants and Jews. Balaban was cited for his contribution to the Freedom Train. Others cited for other distinguished services during the year were Rep. John McCormack, House majority leader during the war years, now minority whip, and Adm. William F. Halsey. Balaban warned that "group prejudice and Communism have something basic in common. Both are inherently contemptuous of the sanctity of the individual human personality . . . you cannot honestly fight one without fighting the other!" NBC TV Would Fight Convention Pickups (Continued from Page 1) rial remains the property of the sta- tion, regardless of whether the pro- grams are pooled — as in the case of some convention coverage — Strotz said the net will fight any attempt to "pirate" its programs. At the same time, he observed that a deal for NBC's TV programs NBC has not negotiated with 20th- Fox for films for television, Sidney N. Strotz, administrative vice-presi- dent of NBC Television, said yester- day. might be worked out if a theater approached the network with a so much-per-seat proposal. He was of the opinion that large screen tele- vision in theaters has "tremendous possibilities," adding that theaters, thus far had not sought permission to pick up NBC's programs. Nary a Single Set Used For Danzigers' "Jigsaw" "Jigsaw," first indie production of Edward J. and Harry Lee Danziger, of Eastern Sound Studios, now in its sixth week of production here, will windup without the use of a single set or any studio space. Instead, the pic is being shot in actual offices, shops, clubs, museums and other locales called for in the script. Fletcher Markle is directing the pic from the script he wrote with Vincent McConnor, the original story being by John Roeburt. Franchot Tone stars and cast includes Jean Wallace, Marc Lawrence, Myron McCormick, Winifred Lenihan, Betty Harper, Walter Vaughn, Luella Gear, Hester Sondergaard, Bob Gist, George Breen and Hedley Rainnie. Don Malkames is handling the cam- era. TV Film Council Chairmen Are Announced by Gold (Continued from Page 1) temporary chairman of the Council. Chairmen named include Irwin Shane, by-laws; Myron Mills, film distribution; Robert Paskow, tele- vision stations; Jay Williams, pro- gram, and Sally Perle, publicity. Special MPAA Meet To Cover TV Issues (Continued from Page 1) search in the video field and outline problems faced, but would not say that he will have broad-gauge recom- mendations for concerted action. Television brings film biz face to face with a variety of legal problems, including copyright troubles, John- ston noted. The meeting will con- sider advisability of producing pix for television, of taking out tele licenses, the impact of theater video and the relative advantages of plung- ing into black and white tele or waiting for color video. Hoopla Exploitation For "Man Eeater of Kumaon' (Continued from Page 1 ) pendently by Frank P. Rosenberg and Monty Shaff. It's that sort of picture, Rosenberg said here yesterday. "We filmed it, with the elements of exploitation al- ways in mind," the producer de- clared. Feature carried a production budget of $700,000. Premiere will be at the New York Winter Garden in July. Emphasizing- that this was not just an animal picture, but rather an adventure tale intertwined with a story of a careless hunter and a simple community in Northern India. Rosenberg1 predicted that the film was bound to do well. Film is based on the life of Col. Jim Cor- bett, formerly of the British Army. Featured are Wendell Corey, Sabu, Joanne Page and Morris Carnovsky. Byron Haskin directed from the screenplay by Jeanne Bartlett and Lewis Meltzer. Rosenberg, Columbia's Coast publicity di- rector before becoming a producer, will next make "Night Cry" as a solo venture via Colony Pictures. Film will be budgeted at $900,000. Dr. Kalmus Looks Askance At France's Rouxcolor (Continued from Page 1 ) terday that he felt the additive pro- cess employing a specially adapted camera which uses four prisms with filters "is ill-adapted to meet the practical requirements of the motion picture industry due to limitations in the range lenses that can be used with it." Observing that four filters in the projector beam of light would be required, Dr. Kalmus added this "would mean a re-equipping of most of the theaters at enormous cost. House Group Cold to ERP $$ for Film Cos. (Continued from Page 1) ment by MPAA to show cost of dub- bing, prints and distribution super- vision for 1947 operations. The list included the follow- ing: Austria, $12,388; Belgium, $498,546; Denmark, $302,642; France, $1,231,189; Germany; $116,628; Greece, $206,607; Italy, $740,370; Netherlands, $205,001; Norway, $257,320; Portugal, 175,959; Sweden, $498,546; Switzerland, $257,320. It was estimated that the over-all expenditure of $4,502,516 represented by these individual figures provides product for a weekly audience of 35,000,000 people. Because of the pix pact with the United Kingdom, no figures for British cost or audi- ence are included. And it was further estimated that for every dollar the industry seeks to have the Government guarantee, it is holding at its own risk nine dollars worth of foreign currency. Committee members, as revealed by the hearings released yesterday, were generally polite but unenthusiastic about the fund for information media. For instance, Chairman John Taber declared he sees a film "about every month, and about two-thirds of those I see would not have any effect on the pro- motion of anything that we are trying to do through the ECA. It may be, once in a while, there might be something, but it sounds kind of ephemeral." J. Noel Macy, for the State Department, stressed the right of the ECA administrator to refuse to aid films he thinks will not be helpful. In response to questioning, he in- dicated that the administrator will "screen" pix to go overseas with ECA aid. Although Macy emphasized repeatedly that producers get back from the fund only dollars — and not all of those — actually spent for foreign distribution, committee members persisted in referring to the whole fund as "a subsidy" and were apparently, in their own minds, writing off the possibility that the Federal Government will ever recover much on the foreign currencies it might take from pix companies in return for dollars. Appropriations Committee Chairman John Taber said late yesterday that he will not fight to block an amendment to strike the entire $15,000,000 fund from the bill. Neither he nor his committee colleagues feel strong- ly about it, he said, but he made it plain that he does not foresee that such an amend- ment will be forthcoming. Newsmen in- terpreted his statement as an invitation to some of his colleagues to propose such an amendment. DEATHS RICHARD L. BROWN, contact man for the Jam Handy Organization, Detroit, in an automobile accident. RUTHERFORD H. RAMSEY (Pete), 71, Detroit theater manager and former Para- mount branch manager at Winnipeg, Man. THAD BARROWS, chief projectionist, Metropolitan Theater, Boston. HOMER KNOX, 69, retired Republic salesman, from a heart attack in Bloomfield, Ind. CARL J. SCHWEIKERT, 53, projectionist at Loew's State, Cleveland, O. ALTOGETHE ANAL ANY T "Belongs category . . . peutic value f send ti "A for every member to see it." -SHOW/ uHigh-spirite and fantasy . all ages." "Should st . reserved I1, eal out full satis segment of the audiem. -INDEPENDENT Fi' ' "Probably the best rn show Disney has made, „. jcord itself at the turnstiles." -BOXOFFICE ity of popular ap- peal . . .Entertainment for all types of audience." -THE EXHIBITOR Released thru RKO RADIO PICTURES with these great bo ROY ROGERS • DENNIS D/ FREDDY MARTIN • ETHEL SMITH THE PIONEERS * THE DINNING I JtHMcMeWi , NEW YOR «:(■*■»** \h 0*etZ)toner* Song and Star Show 1 J Wonderful new Disney stars like "Pecos Bill," "Johnny Appleseed, "Little Toot," "Sluefoot Sue," and others ... in Disney's gayest world of laughter, melody, beauty and color. Office names singing < 51 III THE ANDREWS SISTERS • FRANCES LANGFORD H 5UDDY CLARK • FRED WARING SS£U«ni • SONS IGilSTERS • JACK FINA • BY DRISCO DAILY Friday, June 4, 194? Pix' Cultural Values Stressed By Sullivan (Continued from Page 1) heart. The producers and theater owners recognize that quality produc- tion sells on any market — it doesn't know a depression." "To more fully appreciate 8001611110? it is often necessary to think of the absence of it. Imagine our communities without motion pic- tures. We take them so much for granted we hardly realize how well they serve or their tremendous potential for community good. "In depicting our history, in pointing up our political and social shortcomings, in stressing hygiene and health, in helping our youngsters toward better citizenship, in show- ing the futility of war, in screening the dan- gers of our failure to learn how to live with our fellow men, the movies, of course, still have a mighty task to face. The slogan of one great movie producing company reads: 'Pictures that combine good entertainment with good citizenship ' that is one objective that will be fulfilled in the coming months." Sam Shain. director of exhibitor relations of 20th Century-Fox, representing Andy W. Smith, general sales manager, will address the meeting today. Johnston Sees Foreign Mkt. as Foremost Problem (Continued from Page 1) have to go through the wringer later." He later suggested that the word "readjustment" might be more accurate than "depression." The foreign market, he said, remains the industry's number one worry — "worse than a year ago." Stressing his faith that the industry will grow. Johnston said it is foolish to take satis- faction that although the box office level has fallen it is still higher than pre-war. Some industries, he said, are today doing twice their pre-war business, while the pix industry is doing only about 10 per cent better. "None of us expects to go back to the good old days," Johnston stated, adding that he thinks there is not much chance for any further substantial drop in the overall boxoffice take. Increased efficiency in production and sell- ing and better product are the answers to the industry troubles of today, the MPAA head said. Costs must go down, and already it is apparent that multi-million dollar pro- ductions are something "of the past." STORKS Cleveland, O. — Harris Dudelson, United Artists branch manager, be- came a grand daddy for the first time when a son, named Gary Ste- phen, was born to his daughter, Mrs. Robert Brisker in Columbus. Montclair, N. J. — A son was born here Monday to Robert W. and Mrs. Chambers. Father is director of re- search department at MPAA. Preston L. "Duke" Hickey, assist- ant to the director of community relations at MPAA, recently became a grandfather for the second time. Son James B. has a new male addi- tion to his family in Hollywood. Fly in Prints to Serve Vancouver Area Theaters (Continued from Page 1) received. Delivery schedules have been hard hit. The last remaining railroad link with this city of 300,000, isolated by rail from Eastern Canada since Sat- urday, went out Wednesday when the Fraser River flood washed over the Great Northern Railway tracks in New Westminster, just outside Vancouver. It will take three weeks to restore rail service. Portland, Ore., Branches In Near-Normal Operation Portland, Ore., film exchanges yes- terday were reported by home offices here to be operating on normal or near-normal schedules, but film de- liveries, as is to be expected, to towns in the flood area have been disrupted, with shipments to non-flooded towns also somewhat affected. Upwards of 100 houses — 60 of them in Port- land— are in the sectors of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and British Co- lumbia hit by the raging flood waters. ^pa ||| Ml Blasting the screen with that T- MEN fury! An EDWARD SMALL Production • An Eagle Lion Films Release Prints at all Eagle Lion Exchanges available for booking immediately. »REVIEUJS» "Secret Service Investigator" with Lynne Roberts, Lloyd Bridges, June Storey, George Zucco Republic 60 Mins. STIMULATING ACTION YARN SHOULD GO OVER EASILY; GOOD PERFORMANCES, DIRECTION. Well plotted and smartly written this film is a good bet for the better half of double bills and could even do well by it- self. A fine assortment of performances are turned in by a capable cast. Script deals out romance, suspense and what have you as it inspects the hot money racket. Plot is a well thought out job that makes sense all the way and proves stimulating to the spec- tator. It is an original screenplay by John K. Butler. A discharged hero pilot looking for work, Lloyd Bridges, because of his striking re- semblance to an ex con, falls in with a gang of counterfeiters who are a slick col- lection even given to impersonating the police and Secret Service. Bridges is duped into transporting plates to New York to be delivered to George Zucco. June Storey, the ex con's wife and John Kellogg, her brother, discover Bridges to be a phoney. They slug him on a train and make off. Coming to, Bridges returns to San Francisco to report and is arrested for the ex con's death. Meanwhile Miss Storey and Kellogg meet Zucco, deliver the plates. They are not the good ones, however, so all concerned in the East fly out to the Coast for a look- see. Bridges this time really begins working for the Secret Service. Zucco and Miss Storey kidnap Bridges, give him 24 hours to locate the right plates. He is shadowed by another SS man. The trail followed by Bridges and Lynne Roberts, his girl-friend, leads to a printing shop and there all the criminals concerned in the proceedings have it out among themselves. Zucco gets the plates. The SS closes in and Zucco is shot down leaving Bridges and Miss Roberts free to develop their budding romance. There's plenty of action involved in the telling. R. G. Springsteen turned in a work- manlike directorial task. CAST: Lynne Roberts, Lloyd Bridges, George Zucco, June Storey, Trevor Bardette, John Kel- logg, Jack Overman, Roy Barcroft, Douglas Evans, Milton Parsons, James Flavin, Tommy Ivo, Sam McDaniel, Billy Benedict, Minerva Urecal. CREDITS: Associate producer, Sidney Picker; Director, R. G. Springsteen; Original screenplay, John K. Butler; Photography, John MacBurnie; Art, Frank Arrigo; Musical director, Mort Glick- man; Editor, Arthur Roberts; Sound, Victor Appel; Sets, John McCarthy, Jr., Charles Thomp- son. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. TV Facilities Planned For New Concert Hall Facilities for both television and radio reception will be built into the Daly Theater, 63rd St., East of Broadway, when the house is con- verted into a concert hall seating 1,000. New name for the hall, to be opened about Sept. 15, under man- agement of Ted Zittel, will be an- nounced shortly. Cleveland Cinema Club Elects Cleveland — Mrs. Paul Gebhart has been elected president of The Cleve- land Cinema Club succeeding Mrs. Grace Thomas. More Competitive Bidding Is Looked for i (Continued from Page 1) tory Court's findings in the Para mount suit by the U. S. Supremi_ Court does not mean that the high tribunal declared the system ilK and he said that distribs. undovw,=JI- 1 ly will employ it "in order to avoic anti-trust suits, in order to settle the problems of to which of two theaters a particular picture should go, or jusl for what they feel are good busines.s reasons." Predicting that tremendous changes- would manifest themselves within the industry as the result of the Supreme Court's decision, Levy told the convention that exhibitors must altei their outlook and change their sights "Business relationships of long standing will be disturbed." lie declared. "Privilege.1 granted over a period of years, that ripeneo into what exhibitors considered almost alienable rights will be dissipated. A n pattern has been set for the industry. Turning to the subject of clearance, Lev.\7fc pointed out that the Supreme Court had af firmed the District Court's decree in thi; respect thereby making the clearance provi ' I sions of the decree the law of the industry' irrespective of what may happen to othe: aspects of the case. "This action by the Supreme Court," the TOA counsel said, "means that a distributor may grant clearance only as between theaters in substantial competi- tion and then only clearance which is reasonable as to time and area, and only clearance which is reasonable to protect the particular run; and the burden is on the distributor to prove the reasonable- ness or legality of the clearance granted." Maintaining that the problem of what is "reasonable clearance" is an "almost superhuman one," Levy said that "there- in lies one of the greatest litigation po- tentials ever visited upon the industry." Regarding block-booking Levy said that although the Supreme Court had banned the selling of pictures in blocks if the sale of I any one is conditioned upon the sale of anj other, there was apparently nothing to pre- vent exhibitors from buying pictures in groups if they wished to. The Lower Court's enjoinment of arbitrary refusal of run still stands, Levy declared, averring that competitive theater owners may prevent a distributor from "arbitrarily" re- fusing a particular run to it. "It is reasonable, too, to anticipate substantial construction of theaters by those who feel that they are now guar- anteed a particular run," Levy con- cluded. e, RKO Advances Wallman Carl Wallman has been appointed^ Scandinavian general manager for: RKO by Phil Reisman, vice-president 1 in charge of foreign distribution Elysee Sets "Blind Desire" Discina International's French film, "Blind Desire," opens June 9 at the Elysee Theater. UJEDDinC BELLS Fairbanks-Patch Boston — Sally Fairbanks, daughter of R. D. Fairbanks, Altec Service branch manager, was married recent- ly to Maj. Lloyd Patch. Lightman-Levy Memphis — Jean Lightman, daugh- ter of M. A. Lightman, Sr., president of Malco Theaters, will be married Sunday to Herbert Raymond Levy. Building Remodeling Equipment Maintenance -1FDAIIY IK NEW YORK. FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1948 Page 7 avoft le thtf , i-ersas, rjiistfii Hi alta Leri - Jdaf. provi Altec Signs, Renews Servicing Contracts i — _ . . " Philadelphia — Altec Service has re eived contracts for servicing sound the following theaters: Laurel, Laurel Springs, N. J.; Air- 2j^ort Drive-in, Alexandria, Va.; Du- 'He ;>ont, Washington; Markan, Duncan- *;ion, Pa.; Earl, New Oxford, Pa.; i A^cademy, Lebanon, Pa.; National, Martinsville, Va.; Playhouse, Wash- hgton; Joy, Newmanstown, Pa.; jreenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Renewal contracts have been igned by the Yeadon, Yeadon, Pa.; ^ivoli, Philadelphia, Pa.; Gt. North- rn, Philadelphia, Pa.; Victoria, Ma- iionoy City, Pa.; Hollywood, Mt. Car- tel, Pa.; Victoria, Mt. Carmel, Pa.; Victoria, Shamokin, Pa.; Victoria, Tamaqua, Pa.; Circle, Washington; |i\ B. I., Washington; Lenox, Phila- lelphia, Pa.; Moose Hall, Philadel- >hia, Pa.; Broad, Souderton, Pa.; i[ill & Boro, Paulsboro, N. J.; Landis, ineland, N. J.; Sacred Heart Church, Tew Philadelphia, Pa.; Ritz, New Holland, Pa.; Nottawa, Blackstone, ¥&.; Anthony, Turner Station, Md. " Contracts for Altec were nego- tiated by D. A. Peterson, Glen Orn- utine, Bill Goodwin, Walter Wehr, tjCal Mervine, C. H. Jones, R. E. ^Fierce, E. G. Gemenway and Frank ikvans. General Fireproof ing Co. Sales, Output Set Marks Youngstown, O. — General Fire- u-oofing Co. set new records in sales i.nd production during the first four for months of 1948, Walter Bender, pres- ident, told a group of company repre- entatives attending a sales confer- ence. Mr. Bender predicting that, bar- enchHng unforeseen difficulties, 1948 Should prove to be the best year in he company's history, said that this ecord level of business should ex- end into 1949. ugn- First V. K. Carbons Received in Sydney Sydney (By Air Mail) — First ship- ment of British carbons have been received by National Theatre Sup- plies, dispelling fears of an acute shortage which has been threatened since the supply from dollar markets had been cut. Regular shipments have been arranged, said Norman B. Rydge. ABOUT THE TRADE THE NATIONAL Confectioners' Associa- ' tion will hold its 1948 Convention and Exposition in New York, June 20-25. Head- quarters for the 65th annual convention will be located at the Waldorf-Astoria, and the 22nd Confectionery Industries Exposition will be held at the Grand Central Palace. • • r^HICAGO'S-RKO PALACE is re- ^^ ceiving a $50,000 renovation job, which will include new American Seat- ing Co. BodiForm seats, an 80-foot vertical sign from Whiteway Electric, new canopy and complete interior over- hauling, from plans by Hans Teichert. • • THE ANSCO DIVISION of General Aniline ' and Film Corp. has granted cost of living wage increases totaling about $300,000 for 1,700 salaried workers. Semi-monthly paid employes will get increases of $15 monthly, effective July 1. Weekly salaried workers will receive increases of about $3.50 weekly, beginning June 28. The advances will go to all workers employed more than six months and earning less than $7,500 annually. • • CRANK V. MERRITT, Community ' Theaters, Birmingham, Ala., has signed a service, sound and booth parts contract with Altec Service for the Woodland, East Lake, and Avondale houses in Birmingham, the North Birm- ingham in North Birmingham, and the Tarrant in Tarrant City, Ala. Elmer Dedels negotiated for Altec. • • THE GREENBRIER, Robert R. Young's re- ' sort hotel at White Sulphur Springs, has completed the installation of a sound system, engineered by the Perry- Briggs Co., Cleveland, O., which uses Western Electric THEATRE TICKETS Stadium, Amusement Park, Etc. INTERNATIONAL TICKET CO. Si Grafton Ave., Newark 4, N. J. Sa/ej offices in N. Y. and principal cities Sound System components distributed by Graybar Electric Co. Western Electric loud- speakers are included throughout the sys- tem. The main sound equipment bay in- cludes 11 Western Electric Pre-Amplifiers, three Line Amplifiers, and four Western Electric Power Amplifiers. • • DALPH R. BRADY has been ap- ' * pointed manager of commercial en- gineering for the Westinghouse Lamp Division, Bloomfield, N. J. according to an announcement by William J. Massey, general manager of lamp sales. Mr. Brady, who succeeds the late D. W. Atwater, joined Westinghouse in 1929. • • THE RKO-ORPHEUM and St. Paul Or- ■ pheum, Minneapolis, loop houses, will undergo simultaneous face-liftings. Stands will get new marquee, lobby, entire new front with glass doors. Bigelow-Sanford to Up Prices Monday Theater carpeting sold by Bigelow- Sanford will go up an average of five per cent, effective Monday, ac- cording to an announcement made by a company spokesman. Other carpet manufacturers said yesterday they had not yet made up their minds whether they would do likewise, but the indication was that such a possibility was in the offing. NRB Moves Production Dep't Chicago — The National Research Bureau, which services theaters and other businesses has moved its production department from Chicago to Burlington, la., with Frank Ken- dall in charge. The Executive offices remain in Chicago at 424 N. Dear- born St., where William H. Wood is president and R. F. Stone veepee. Edward Lachman president, Allied Theatre Owners of Neiv Jersey, and owner, State Theatre, Boonton, N. J. says: "WE HAVE DISCOVERED, OVER THE YEARS THAT ALTEC SERVICE IS 'ON OUR SIDE'" ** Events in recent years teach us that we have to be vigilant all the time— not just now and then —about making our theatre a place people prefer to come to for entertainment. We've got to make the most of the product we show, and to do so, we've got to make the most of what people hear as well as what they see. Over the years, Altec has con- stantly kept our sound equip- ment working at top quality. Altec's only object is to make our theatre do a better enter- tainment job: it's no mere side line with them. Altec Service is 'on our side.' " Altec Service, known for its serv- ice "over and above the contract" is a vital ingredient of your thea- tre's abiliti/ to meet successfully the competition of other forms of entertainment. An Altec Service contract is the soundest long term investment an exhibitor can make today. 161 Sixth Avenue New York 13, N. Y. 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S. film coin in this country Ir a three-year period from July 1 Set, with the basis to be 119 francs | the dollar, the official exchange he proposal is understood to have n "informally" presented to lank McCarthy, MPAA European p., in discussions last week. (Tied to the defreezing proposal, iwever, is another which provides (Continued on Page 4) iarshall to Receive ariety Award in Sept. Variety Clubs International's imanitarian Award will be pre- ited to Secretary of State George Marshall on Sept. 18 at Humani- ,ian Award Dinner in Washington, 1 was announced at the weekend, ■eretary Marshall, because of the essure of Government affairs, was able to attend the Variety conven- ( Continued on Page 7) jsumption of H'wood Red robe Set for Late Summer 'Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Resumption of the iouse Un-American Activities Com- mittee probe of Hollywood talent and leged subversive influences in the iudios is definitely slated for the te Summer, Rep. John McDowell of (Continued on Page 7) Command Show Pie Is British This Year London (By Cable) — The Trade Benevolent Fund has ruled that a British film be selected for the 1948 Royal Command Performance and that thereafter British and American films be chosen alternately. The stage show for the Command Performance will be organized by the BFPA. Command Performance pic in 1947 was Goldwyn's "The Bishop's Wife." Bell Chime System Worhs to Stymie Gate Crashing Where Signal Lights Had Failed Detroit — Irving Katcher has finally foiled gate crashers by installation of a bell chime in his Russell Theater lobby, which rings every time the exit doors are opened — signalling once for the back and twice for the front doors. Chime is like a house doorbell chime, pleasing to the audience, and yet something that insists on their attention so that word of the new fool-proof installation got around speedily. The usher or doorman is able to rush for the proper exit when the bell sounds and grab the entrant. Katcher experimented earlier with signal lights on each exit door, lighting up when the doors were opened, but the crashers soon caught onto it and found that they could open both doors, then close one, forcing the light off, but leaving the other door open. Portland Exhibs. Plan Benefit for Yanport Portland — A monster relief pro- gram for the benefit of Vanport, Ore. residents, 18,000 of whom are home- less as a result of floods, is being planned by Associated Theaters, it was revealed at the weekend. Meanwhile, theaters in Portland and Astoria are endangered by a new flood crest due along the Columbia (Continued on Page 4) Beiersdorf to Head E-L Sales in Southern Div. Appointment of Herman Beiers- dorf as Southern division sales man- ager for Eagle Lion was announced at the weekend by William Heine- man, vice-president in charge of dis- tribution. Beiersdorf, headquartering in Dal- las, will supervise the territory covered by the following branches: (Continued on Page 4) New Italo-American Company to Produce Plans to set up an Italo-American production company were revealed to The Film Daily at the weekend Henry Deutschmeister, president of Franco London Films. Acting on behalf of Universalia, Rome-Paris producing company, which releases world-wide through Franco-London, Deutschmeister said (Continued on Page 7) Artkino Wants No Soviet Footage in FC's Feature Suit has been filed in N. Y. Su- preme Court against Film Classics, by Artkino Pictures, distributing agency for all Russian pix here, to restrain FC from using Soviet scenes in "Will It Happen Again?" The picture, currently showing at the Rialto on Broadway, is said to have brought a storm of protest from (Continued on Page 7) Seeks Broader UN Pix Program Group Would Facilitate News Clip Usage 3-Man Board to Handle All Dollar Claims; Participat- ing Firms to Meet Expenses U. S. film companies dis- tributing in Great Britain un- der the Anglo-American film agreement will establish a clearing house in London, to be operated by a three-man board, it was learned au- thoritatively at the weekend. Cost of the clearing house's operations will be met by pro rata assessments of the participating companies. Serving on the three-man board will be the MPEA and SIMPP repre- sentatives on the Control Committee (Continued on Page 7) Added Pad Clause Affects U-l, Rank Text of the Anglo-American film agreement, officially made public in London and New York last week, discloses a new ninth clause in the basic pact, the added paragraph pro- viding: "Any U. S. interests, benefiting hereunder, on consideration of the terms and conditions thereof, shall suspend, for the period of this Agree- (Continued on Page 4) "Can You Top This?" Series via Columbia Columbia Opens Warwick Sales Conference Today Managers of 14 Columbia branches, as well as home office executives, and department heads, and five division managers registered this morning for the opening of a five-day sales meeting. The sessions at the Hotel Warwick will run through Friday (Continued on Page 6) Broadening of the United Nations film production program to include special subjects for children and un- educated masses, as well as films to provide thought-stimulating informa- tion, has been recommended by a UN sub-committee. Group also recom- mended that staff and facilities to carry out such a program be pro- vided. Sub-committee recognized the im- (Continued on Page 4) Shooting on the first of 12 two- reelers based on the radio show, "Can You Top This?" is being completed today at the West Coast Sound Studio, 510 W. 57th St. The dozen, directed and produced by Carl L. (Continued on Page 6) Planned Earnings Tax To End St. Louis Levy? St. Louis — This city's five per cent admissions tax may be repealed if the Board of Aldermen enacts a pro- posal to place a one half of one per cent tax on earnings. Board has been asked by Mayor Aloys P. Kaufman to reconvene on July 20 to enact the payroll measure, recently authorized by the Missouri Legislature. DAILY Monday, June 7, 1 •I Vol. 93, No. 109 Mon„ June 7, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer ; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICE Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter. 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd.. Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmichael, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY — Bowden Fletcher, 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone, UY 2110. BRUS- SELS—Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. finAIKIAL SiS {June 4) ^ NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Bell & Howell 22/2 Columbia Picts 1 1 % East. Kodak 44 Gen. Prec. Eq 17V4 Loew's, Inc *. . . . 191/4 Paramount 24% RKO 93/4 Republic Pict 43/8 Republic Pict. Pfd 1 1 1/8 20th Century-Fox 23 '/8 20th Century-Fox. pfd. 36 Universal Pict 14'/8 Warner Bros 12% NEW YORK CURE Monogram Picts .... 4% RKO 25/8 Sonotone Corp 3% Technicolor 141/2 Trans-Lux 5% OVER THE COUNTER Cinecolor 4l/2 Net Low Close Chq. 22l/? 22i/2 _ V? II 1/4 "% — v4 433/4 43% . , . 163/4 17l/4 + V? 18% 18% — % 24% 24% ... 9'/? 91/2 — % 41/4 41/4 — % 1 1 '/« iiy8 + '/« 23 23% — % 36 36 + % 14 14 — '/< 12'/4 12% — % MARKET 4% 4% + V* 23/s 23/8 — V4 33/, 33/4 . . . 14 14 — V? 5Vs 5% .. 4% Peerless Process Available Peerless Film Processing Corp. an- nounced at the weekend that in- creased facilities for the applica- tion of its process are now available at the Detroit labs, of Jam Handy Organization and the Portland, Ore., labs, of Sawyer's, Inc., with both accepting film from outside custo- mers for Peerless treatment. ECSjAS) WRITE US Eureka Productions Inc. FOR BOOKING DATES OR STATE AND WORLD RIGHTS 165 W. 46th St. LAMAMt N. T. City cofliMG add aoma TOMAS FLORES, manager of Warners' ex- change in Manila, arrived over the week-end in Los Angeles for studio conferences after which he will continue on to New York for home office huddles. B. G. KRANZE, Film Classics general sales manager, is due back in New York from Pitts- burgh today. BRYAN FOY is in New York for conferences with Norbert Gagen, former Intelligence agent whose atom bomb story, "These Were My Or- ders," he will produce for Eagle Lion. CHARLES M. REAGAN, Paramount vice-presi- dent in charge of distribution, accompanied by E. K. ("TED") O'SHEA and ALFRED SCHWAL- BERG, arrived in San Francisco today for a three- day divisional sales meeting. Following the meet- ing, Reagan goes to Hollywood for several days before returning East. Arriving today aboard the Queen Mary are JOSEPH A. McCONVILLE, president of Columbia International; SIR RALPH RICHARDSON and LADY RICHARDSON, CLAUDE RAINS und MRS. RAINS. EDWARD F. O'CONNOR, Loew's International regional director of the Far East, returns today from a six months' trip to the Philippines, China, Siam, Singapore, Japan and India. New Jersey TOA Meets In Asbury Park June 17 Asbury Park, N. J.— More than 100 New Jersey exhibitors are expected to be present when the first annual convention of this state's TOA chap- ter opens in the Berkeley-Carteret Hotel here, June 17. Among those invited to attend the luncheon and business session are Robert W. Coyne, retiring TOA exec- utive director; Gael Sullivan, his suc- cessor; Herman M. Levy, general counsel, and Stanley Prenosil, as- sistant to the executive director. Maury Miller, president of the chap- ter, will preside. Enterprise-Loew Deals Cover 100% Distribution Loew's has wrapped up Enterprise distribution 100 per cent through new domestic and foreign deals with Metro and Loew's Int'l, respectively. Latter deal represents an extension of a prior contract. Metro's first Enterprise release will be "No Minor Vices," with "Tucker's People" to follow, while third will be "Wild Calendar" which goes into production in mid-July. GEORGE GLASS, vice-president of Screenplays, Inc., will arrive todav from the Coast for con- ferences at UA relative to the opening of "So This Is New York" in Philadelphia. GEORGE A. HICKEY, M-G-M western sales manager, has arrived from Los Angeles to spend a month at the home office. TOM WALLER, of the MPAA, is vacationing. MAC KRIM, Detroit circuit operator, has re- turned from an extended vacation in Las Vegas, by car. DON FILL, office manager for Eagle Lion, Detroit, is en route on an extended visit to the West Coast by car, with his bride, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn A. Fill, former owners of the Mack, Detroit. LEO JONES, owner of a chain of Ohio inde- pendent theatres, leaves Upper Sandusky this week with his wife and two sons for a two- month tour to California. ARTHUR HORNBLOW left for the Coast over the week-end with his wife, after a week look- ing over the shows. M. L. SIMONS, assistant to H. M. Riciiey, returns today from LaSalle, III. Ansco Promotes 2 Execs. To Regional Managers Binghamton, N. Y. — In a move to better contacts between the sales de- partment and branch offices, two Ansco executives have been promoted to regional managerships, Allan Wil- liford, general manager, announced. Both will work as assistants to Carl W. Priesing, general sales manager. William Balch, New York district manager, also becomes Eastern sales manager, in charge of the Bingham- ton, Boston, Cincinnati, New York, and Washington districts. Harold A. Edlun, Chicago district manager, is elevated to Western sales manager, with his region including Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and San Fran- MPEA-MPAA Boards Meet Here On Friday The MPEA board — and possibly the MPAA board — will meet here Friday. President Eric A. Johnston at the weekend would not detail the matters to come before the two groups but pointed out that the MPAA does have "other than legal" problems before it. MPAA board meeting, if held, will be the regular quarterly one. 20,000 SQ. FT. $14,000 Net Annual Rent Entire magnificent First Nationcl Bank Building at heavy traffic junction of Mamaroneck Ave. & Boston Post Road in Mamaro- neck. 3 stories and superb base- ment; 2 elevators. L. N. Rosenbaum & Son, Owner 565 Fifth Ave., N. Y. 17 FIGHT PICTURE VALANCES 10' x 3' $9.75 ABACROME, INC. 455 W. 45th Street New York, N. Y. GFD's Woolf Continues Tour of U. S. Key Cities John C. Woolf, joint managing rector of J. Arthur Rank's GFD continuing his tour of key cii where he is meeting with exhibit for conferences regarding R; product. ( Accompanied by William aSo? ly, U-I vice-president and gene sales manager, Woolf is currer visiting U-I exchanges in Chica Milwaukee, Minneapolis and Kan City, following which he will m; stops in Des Moines, Omaha, Dem Los Angeles, Seattle and Portlan Golding Leaves Korda, Joining Transatlantic London (By Cable)— David Gc ing, who recently resigned his Ko: press post here, joined Transatlar Pictures yesterday as U. S. pr liaison on "Under Capricorn," Ingrid Bergman starrer which fred Hitchcock will make on t side. Golding is a former mem of the editorial staff of The F] Daily in New York. NEW YORK THEATEf ^ — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL _ Rockefeller Center j JUDY GARLAND • GENE KELLY in "THE PIRATE" Songs by COLE PORTER Color by TECHNICOLOR A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture J SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION PAULETTE GODDARD MACDONALD CAREY &4&r/t/06//vr, '?*s-o IKJm&ijS greatest star- ond-song-show! ^heuMSM COLORBi Released thru FW0 Radio Pictures ASTO ERROL FLYNN # '«*«*>« SHERIDAN L*&Y nor** DUCHIh j|V* „ **» 0 .# AND HISORCHETSTH I ft W**§ w ARTIE DAM w22s?wsrMM I OPENS 9:30 AM b-way at 47t| |v v LATE MIDNIGHT FILM i and breathtaking as THE SATURDAY EVENING POST story! n CINECOLOR CORONER CREEK stars RANDOLPH SCOTT and MARGUERITE CHAPMAN with George Macready, Sally Eilers, Edgar Buchanan • Screenplay by Kenneth Garnet, adapted from the novel,"Coroner Creek", by Luke Short • Directed by Ray Enright • Produced by Harry Joe Brown A COLUMBIA PICTURE One of the most rugged Western dramas ever screened ! DAILY Monday, June 7, 1' UN Seeking Broad Pix Production Program (Continued from Page 1) portance of the newsreel as a means of communicating news and informa- tion on UN activities and recom- mended authorization of the use of air communications for daily news film transportation, with a special film officer to devote his time to ex- pediting and correspondence duties. Group would provide necessary per- sonnel, transportation and other facilities incident to a program of intensified distribution of UN news films, and recommended special ef- forts to encourage private or official reel producers to cover as many as possible of the UN activities in their newsreels. Noting an ever-increasing need for expansion and intensification of the UN Film and Visual Information Division of the Department of Public Information, a sub-committee of the Advisory Committee of Information Experts included the proposals in a series of recommendations on phases of the Division's program. Group also would strengthen the staff of the UN Film Board so that it could have full authority in mat- ters dealing with production, stimu- lation and distribution of films and other visual information. Films and Visual Information Divi- sion would also be strengthened by the addition of facilities and staff to enable it to supply subject material, suggestions and documentation to commercial film producers in all fields in all UN countries. Portland Exhibs. Plan Benefit for Vanport 'Continued from Page 1) River today. Theaters in down river communities, as well as in Kalama, Woodland and Longview, Wash., have been closed, and all box office figures are affected as total flood losses are estimated at upwards of $100,000,000. Theaters reported destroyed by the high waters include Ted Gamble's Vanport house and the Amphi The- ater here. Beiersdorf to Head E-L Sales in Southern Div. (Continued from Page 1) Dallas, New Orleans, Memphis, Charlotte, Oklahoma City, Atlanta, St. Louis, Kansas City, Des Moines, Omaha, Denver and Salt Lake City. »*♦>♦>♦.*♦>♦.♦♦.♦♦>♦>♦.*♦.♦♦>♦.*♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.*♦>♦>♦.♦♦>♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦' I: Sena (Birthday, % i QreetinyA ZJo— if ♦.* June 7 }_{ William F. Rodgers 8 K Jacob Wilk *.♦ n ♦.♦ ?•*'*.*•.♦♦.*♦.*•>♦.*♦>♦.♦*>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦>♦.♦•.*♦♦♦.♦♦*•*♦»♦** Monday Morning Report • • • LOOKS AS THOUGH the U. S. film industry was mighty lucky in negotiating the Anglo-American film agreement back in March Sir Stafford Cripps is now saying that the Labor Government un- der-estimated its trade deficit for the first six months by 46 per cent or $292,000,000. and that as a result a further cut in food and other imports may be essential. ... • What does Eric A. Johnston think of Britain's "tough talk" at the present London Anglo-American parleys aimed to "interpret" the film agreement? Well, it reminds rthe MP A A prexy of common practice when selling a house — "asking twice as much as you expect to get." ... • 20th-Fox is reported interested in acquiring pix rights to "Angel in the Wings" provided it can also sign the Hart- mans. ... • Just wait until Rep. J. Parnell Thomas reads that ad of- fering a course in practical conversational Russian which appeared in a Hollywood trade paper the other day! T T ▼ • • • THE RAZZING, with no stars, which Kate Cameron dealt out in the N. Y. Daily News the other day didn't phase the distributor of the French pic a bit He just lifted this line from the Cameron re- view, "The very sexy Arletty uses her charms in a bolder and more seductive manner than has ever been done on the screen before" for his ad copy in the New York Times. ... • Mark Ostrer had a horse entered in the British Derby. ... • Harold Wilson, Board of Trade president, may believe that there's no need for American representation on the new British Films Council, but some other Britons opine other- wise. ... .F'r instance, Ernest W. Fredman of the Daily Film Renter feels the omission of an American "is the greatest insult that has ever been given to a friendly nation, and, of course to the KRS." ... • Po- litical club sequence of the Franchot Tone indie starrer, "Jigsaw," now being produced here by the Danzig ers. was filmed in Paramount's 11th floor recreation room the other day. T ▼ ▼ • • • QUITE A SOCIAL WEEK, this, what with today's MOT cocktail party. Allied Artists' Empire Hotel dinner party and Colonial Theater "sneak" of "The Dude Goes West" tomorrow night and Eagle Lion's boat trip around Manhattan Island on Wednesday night E-L's guests will meet Lois Butler, soon to be seen in "Micky." . . . • Jean Wilson's current series in the New York Journal of Commerce on new wrinkles in incentive plans for salesmen should make interesting reading for film sales chiefs. ... • Item: Doctors have ordered En- terprise's Fred Polangin to take a complete rest Wonder if "Arch," "Four Faces" and the present "So This Is New York" have anything to do with it? . . . • Drama critics versus film critics dept: Richard Watts, Jr.. writing in the New York Post: "Speaking of movies re- minds me that they have done a splendid job of capturing the spirit and letter of the delightful Saroyan play, 'The Time of Your Life,' and that the film critics who didn't appreciate it deserve the sort of pictures they usually have to see." ▼ ▼ T • • • SO YOU THINK business is bad, huh? .... Well, Macy's six months' net went up 80 per cent on the basis of a 13 per cent jump in sales Maybe you should put in drygoods and notions instead of candy in the lobby. ... • Speaking of candy, a Chicago dep't store is selling three "name" brand bars for eight cents. ... • Flemington, N. J., theater played to SRO the other day The attraction? A Standard Oil stockholder's meeting, for which the theater was rented Might be an idea in that for film companies. ... • Speaking of stockholders meetings, when GE holds its annual convocation in Town Hall here June 15, the stockholders will be entertained with films of the company's operations. ... • General Aniline and Film's board, by the way, held a meeting last week in a Pullman cot en route to Bing- hamton for a plant inspection. $1 1,000,000 Thawim Proposed by French) (Continued from Page 1) that all funds earned by Amerk films between July 1 last and Ji 30, 1951, would remain blocked he with their use to be subject to/" tiation. Presumably, in thisV,' nection, the Anglo-American f| agreement would provide the p] tern. It is understood that the ren tance situation once ironed out, re gotiation of the film section of Blum-Byrnes agreement would undertaken, as desired by the Frer It was reported at the weeki that Gerald Mayer, managing dii tor of the MPAA international partment, might come over shor either before or with President E A. Johnston. Added Pad Clause Affects U-l, Rank (Continued from Page 1) ment, any contractual or ot rights existing as of March 11, 1£ permitting the offsetting of Brit| film revenues against American fl revenues." In London, at the weekend, Board of Trade said the new cla affected only one U. S.-U. K. f deal, believed to be that of U-I w J. Arthur Rank. Sir Alexanl Korda said in the British capital tl his deal with 20th-Fox was not I volved. Horwits to Hollywood For Studio Confabs Al Horwits, Eastern publicity mB ager for U-I left for the Coast If] day for studio conference, and 1. screen a number of the companli forthcoming releases. Final pl;j for the world premiere of Waif Wanger's "Tap Roots," in Philac phia during the Democratic conv| tion, will be set. "Design" Into the Victoria RKO's "Design for Death," open at the Victoria on Thursd It Just Had to Come Asbury Park, N. J. — With rhel Drive-In Theater accepted nationally and the Canoe-In threatened around Boston, it remained for Edward Brown, Jr., former Navy flier, to come up with the combination Drive-In, Fly-In. located near here in Wall Township, theater accommodates 500 cars and 25 planes. Air-movie fans can land at an adjoining airstrip, taxi- to a special ramp, equipped with indi- vidual speakers, where pilot and pass- engers can view the screen perfor- mance. Jeep service is provided to haul planes back to the landing strip ■^ NtJ^"9Pi:: comedy to which the trade press is dealing out every high card of praise in the deck: "Top Entry Jammed With Belly Laughs. "-daily variety "Spells Boxoffice In Large Letters. "-film daily "Happy Booking Experience For Any Showman." DOXOFFICE "Entertainment To Please The Entire Family." —SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW Month from Louella Parsons in Cosmopolitan Magazine as "witty, wicked and full of suspense." FRED CLARI STANLEY CLEMENTS FRANK FAYLEN MAXIE R0SENBL00M Produced by MEL EPSTEIN Directed by GEORGE MARSHALL Screen Play by Arthur Sheekman and Roy Chanslor » DAILY Monday, June 7, 1 £• f ILfn DfllLV REVIEWS Of nElU FEATURES SHORT SUBJECT REVIEW' "The Vicious Circle" with Conrad Nagel, Fritz Kortner, Reinhold Schunzel UA 77 Mins. HUNGARIAN MELODRAMA OF RACIAL INTOLERANCE SUFFERS FROM AMA- TEURISH HANDLING AND FEEBLE DIREC- TION. Another addition to the collection exam- ining various aspects of racial intolerance and persecution, this production by W. Lee Wilder does not add very much to that trend of dramatic entertainment that has been recently offered to the public. Hand- ling is amateurish. Writing job is fairly coherent but the players are given to over- emphasis and generally seem to be speak- ing their lines without benefit of skillful direction. Action is confined for the most part to one set, a courtroom. The basic story is reputed to be an actual occurrence in Hungary, in 1882, and was derived from court records. It is based on a play, "The Burning Bush," by Heinz Herald and Geza Herczeg. A reactionary member of parliament, Rein- hold Schunzel emphasizes his chauvinism by being critical of other landowners who sell their land to Jews and introduces a bill that would deprive the Jewish minority of citi- zenship and landowning rights. Disappearance of a young girl gives Schun- zel a cause celebre and a pair of his hire- lings immediately cause the arrest of five innocent Jews for her murder. Murder is never proven. Conrad Nagel, back on the screen and doing a good job, takes the case for the defense and after a lengthy, long- drawn out trial he proves the innocence of the men. Schunzel's plan to achieve his ends mostly by innuendo and conniving with his hench- men proves a fiasco but not until a good deal of dirty work is exposed. It is brought out at length that the girl in question was a suicide. Schunzel had more than a fatherly interest in her too, and the future attendant publicity due him is unsavory, to put it mildly. Wilder also directed. CAST: Conrad Nagel, Fritz Kortner, Reinhold Schunzel, Philip Van Zandt, Lyle Talbot, Eddie Leroy, Edwin Maxwell, Frank Ferguson, David Alexander, Robert Cherry, Nina Hansen, Sam Bernard, Rita Gould, Rudolph Cameron, Peter Brocco, Belle Mitchell, Ben Welden, Michael Mark, Nan Boordman, Mary Lou Harrington, Shirley Kneeland, Christina Vale, Lester Dorr, Donald Harvey, Fred Fox, Peggy Wynne, Man- fred Furst, Reuben Wendorf, Herman Waldman, Paul Baratoff. CREDITS: Producer-director, W. Lee Wilder; Screenplay, Guy Endore, Heinz Herald; From a play by Heinz Herald, Geza Herczeg; Adapted by Noel Langley; Photography, George Robinson; Art, Rudi Feld; Musical director, Paul Dessau; Editor, John F. Link; Sound, Ferol Redd. DIRECTION, Feeble. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. Columbia Opens Warwick Sales Conference Today 'Continued from Page 1) with A. Montague, general sales man- ager, presiding. In addition to Montague, attending' from the home office are: Rube Jackter, Louis Astor, Louis Weinberg' and Irving Wormser. Maurice Grad. George Joseph, H. C. Kauf- man, Joseph Freiberg-. Seth Raisler, Vincent, Borelli, Sydney Singerman, Irving' Sherman and Irving Moross. From the field are Nat Cohn, Sum Galanty, Carl Sbalit, I. H. Rogovin, Harry Weiner, Jack Bullwinkle, Tom O'Brien, Phil Fox, Allan Moritz, Oscar Ruby, Ed Hochstim, Guy Harry Olshan, Walter Silverman, Saul I rauner, Arthur Levy, C. D. Hill, Ben Caplon, Harvey Harnick, "The Gay Intruders" with John Emery and Tamara Geva (HOLLYWOOD PREVIEW) Frank Seltzer Prod.-20th-Fox 68 Mins. GAY COMEDY PILES UP HEALTHY QUOTA OF LAUGHS; FIELD DAY FOR JOHN EMERY AND TAMARA GEVA. Frank Seltzer's second production, a comedy, proves a field day for John Emery and Tamara Geva and they romp through their roles to good effect. Ray McCarey, veteran comedy director, guided the gay proceedings and piled up a healthy quota of laughs. Leif Erickson and Virginia Gregg do good work as pyschiatrists, while Roy Roberts, Si Wills and Sara Berner are among the other fun-makers. Francis Swann and Director McCarey wrote the original story and the former also fashioned the screenplay. Their manager, Roberts, feels that the great Broadway romantic team of Emery and Tamara has had one domestic battle too many. He warns them that their public is sick of their constant squabbling and they must learn to behave as devotedly off-stage as on. Psychiatry seems the only solution, and they both secretly seek out psychiatrists. Emery induces Leif Erickson to pose as an old classmate and come home with him to study Tamara first-hand while Tamara per- suades Virginia Gregg to pass as her sorority sister and learn what makes Emery tick. Erickson and Virginia agree to do all in their power to restore Emery and Tamara to normal life, but the temporary calm is shat- tered when Tamara suspects Virginia of showing too much interest in John, and John accuses Leif of too intimate a concern in Tamara. Other complications develop, but Roberts finally interests John and Tamara in a new play, and the picture closes with the Broad- way stars in each other's arms. CAST: John Emery, Tamara Geva, Leif Erick- son, Roy Roberts, Virginia Gregg, Si Wills, Sara Berner, Harry Lauter, Marilyn Williams. CREDITS: Producer, Frank N. Seltzer; Direc- tor, Ray McCarey; General manager in charge of production, Lewis J. Rachmil; Associate producer, Hugh King; Screenplay, Francis Swann; Based on an original story by Francis Swann and Ray McCarey; Cameraman, Mack Stengler, A.S.C.; Editor, Bert Jordan; Art director, Jerome Pycha, Jr.; Set decorations, George Sawley; Musical Score, Ralph Stanley; Musical supervisor, David Chudnow. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. "Can You Top This?' Series via Columbia (Continued from Page 1) Timin of Timin Pictures, will be dis- tributed by Columbia Pictures. Since the five principals, Sen. Ed Ford, Harry Hershfield, Joe Laurie, Jr., Peter Donald and Ward Wilson have a number of other commit- ments, the 12 shorts will take 18 months to make. Negotiations have been going on for televising "Can You Top This?" Announcement of a video deal is expected soon. Donahue Retains Wilson, Wright Wilson, Wright & Associates, Inc., of 500 Fifth Ave., public relations and business reps., has been retained by Harry D. Donahue Prods, of Los Angeles and New York for the na- tional distribution and promotion of commercial films, according to an announcement by Theon Wright, president. "The Fight Came" (March of Time) 20th-Fox 19 Mins. Top Stuff Wherever this latest MOT number will be played, everyone, who has ever seen a prizefight, is potentially an enthusiastic spectator and ticket- buyer. It dissects the boxing game, covers the $14,000,000 yearly take, touches on the finer points, shows how brawls are fixed, and who comes out on the short and tall ends of the long green. It voices the sentiments of certain well-known figures in the sporting world who want the game kept clean. Tieing in with the sur- vey, through PAL, N. Y.'s Police Athletic League, shows its efforts of teaching neighborhood youngsters the manly art of self-defense. This becomes a factor in the prevention of juvenile delinquency. The case history of one "Billy Shay" is pre- sented. It traces his amateur career from first victory for glory until he is taken in hand by a pro manager and finally makes the big time in Madison Square Garden. Handling is in the usual brisk, pungent MOT style of pictorial nar- ration. House Rejects Attempt to Cut Foreign Aid to Cos. Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The House Friday evening rejected an attempt to cut from the foreign aid bill a $10,000,- 000 fund for publishers and produc- ers operating in the Marshall Plan countries. A motion by Rep. Forrest Harness, R. Ind., to strike out the entire fund was defeated 117-67. The $10,000,000 is what is left of an original $15,000,000 proposal, as provided in the ERP bill. In addition to the $5,000,000 slash the House also cut $1,750,000 which would have been allocated to cover out-of-pocket expenses of publishers and producers operating in Japan, Korea and the Far East. Newark's "Passionnelle" Ban Faces Fight in Court Distinguished Films throughAttor- ney Melvin Albert will seek an in- junction against John B. Keenan, Newark Director of Public Safety for his banning of "Passionnelle," French film based upon a novel by Emile Zola. The film was supposed to play the Broad St. Theater, man- aged by Morie Schayer, when Com- missioner Keenan imposed the ban upon the recommendation of the cen- sorship committee which described the picture as "very suggestive, im- moral and therefore objectionable." Legion of Decency has not yet clas- sified "Passionnelle" but censors in New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania have okayed it. "The Sheepish Wolf" Columbia 17>/j Business Before Pleasu Featuring Harry Von Zell. eve of celebrating three-and-a-1 weeks of happily married life, v Zell, a radio announcer, must for the anniversary on specific ord from the boss to entertain a pr^ client. Plenty of fireworks en' when the client's jealous husbe the hero's suspicious wife and detective brother seek him out. ' innocent pair and their compromis position are at last cleared up, though the groom is a physical m< "Men, Women and Motion" U-I 8 M Okay Sport, ornithology and kind topics are pictorially and intelligt ly covered in this "Answer M. number. Reel holds interest get ally and supplies enlightenm along with entertainment. "Dying To Live" 20th-Fox 9 M 1 Good Stuff There's a lot of startling foot ' in this "Dribble Puss Parade" m ber which has various show folk sorbing all sorts of punishment risking their skins as they purj the daredevil life. Some of it is most sickening but never once d attention stray. RKO "Crime Lab" 17 M Good Stuff Sort of a miniature "Naked Ci this short shows the workings of : New York police when they go i '■' action on a homicide case. Deta are the new, scientific methods analysis and the footwork require' checking up on routine details, t of the This Is America series, short has the usual fine produd and intelligent narrative handlir Maggi McNellis to Star v. In 52 Television Films Production of a weekly televit film series featuring Maggi Mcr lis of radio fame is planned by Nc American Video Productions, I newly formed production ou formed by Stanley Simmons Charles Obermeyer. Miss McNellis has been signed 52 weeks to appear in open end films to use top femme personali of other fields of endeavor. Pvunn time will be adjustable to 8%, 12 17 Ms and 27 Ms minutes. Douglass to Willard Herb Douglass, formerly sales l for WHN and WGYN-FM, joined the Willard Pictures organ: tion as director of television sa Willard is setting up mass prod tion of television films. Bay, June 7, 1948 W Halo-American Hjilnpany to Produce 3 efi fausl and lit raraii s ■rilil (Continued from Page 1) Italian half of the projected ^American outfit would supply S~ , stars, studio space and such rs under contract as: Roberto ellini, Marcel Carne, Rene Clair, ues Becker, Alessandro Blasetti, ano Emmer, Riccardo Freda, el L'Herbier and Luchino Vis- . American half of the set-up, schmeister added, would be re- '&d to supply a few American I to complement Universalia's (ich and Italian players, firing his month's stay in the ^>s, Deutschmeister indicated that Vould set up special distribution >he $1,500,000 "Fabiola" and on $1,000,000 "Last Days of Pom- Two other pictures will be lied through Franco-London's U. affiliate, Cinema Export. Latter leaded by Jack Barnstyn at 48 ;48th St The two new pix that nstyn will turn over for release ijmgh regular film distribution jinels are: "The Earth Will ruble" and "Daniele Cortis." ah Churchill, who is starred in 'niele" is described by Deutsch- )l lister as "an actress of extraordin- , ability." hough France is still in the dol- e"nfilms so far as cinema production ^concerned, Deutschmeister said, ,H industrial production is far above war levels. Italy, he reported, turning out films at top speed. Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before A conference of reserve officers attached to the Office of Selective Service Records in the Eastern states will be attended by Lt. Col. Jack F. Dailey at Camp Kilmer, N. J., for the next two weeks. Colonel Dailey is administrative assistant at Radio City Music Hall. seball Ass'ns to Discuss le Threat to Minors t. Louis — Television's threat to fljjlor league baseball will be dis jised by the National and American plagues and the National Associa jn here on July 11 with a second nt meeting to be held on July 13. ^o be considered is reported a plan limit major league game telecast a 50-mile radius thus protecting ! minor league team from major gue game competition via video. Marshall to Receive Variety Award in Sept. (Continued from Page 1) tion to accept his award in April. Announcement by Big Boss John H. Harris and International Chief Barker, Bob O'Donnell, revealed that the banquet will be held at the Stat- ler Hotel, under direction of Carter Barron, first assistant international chief barker. According to Barron, dinner will equal in importance the previous Washington dinners tend- ered to Cordell Hull and Sir Alex- ander Fleming. O'Donnell has called the mid-year meeting of the canvassmen, interna- tional representatives and interna- tional officers for Sept. 16-18, to tie- in with the banquet, and in a move to have representatives of all Variety tents on hand. Studios' Play Buys Reach a New Peak Resumption of H'wood Red Probe Set for Late Summer Hollywood's play purchases from the 1947-1948 Broadway season of- ferings set a record total of $4,130,- 000, according to a survey made by the New York Times. Film com- panies paid at least that amount for 15 produced plays — not including prices that were not made known — in the season ended May 31. Asked why the total was so high in the midst of an industry economy drive, a story department head pointed out to The Film Daily yesterday that many of the pur- chases were made before the funds conservation program got into full swing. Volume fell off in the latter part of the season, he said. Last year's play purchases exceeded by $1,517,500 the $2,612,500 expended during- the 1946-47 Broadway season. Amounts re- ported spent in previous Times surveys were: 1945-46, $2,026,000; 1944-45, $3,740,000; 1943-44, $2,503,000; 1942-43, $3,100,000; 1941-42, $1,977,500, and 1940-41, $1,990.- 500. Purchases listed by the Times for the re- cent season, and amounts paid, were : Colum- bia,— "Born Yesterday," $1,000,000 in 10 annual payments, and "Anna Lucasta," $850,- 000, in 10 annual payments. Universal-Int'l. — "Harvey," $1,000,000; "All My Sons," $150,000, and "The Survi- vors," amount not stipulated. Warners — "John Loves Mary," $150,000 toward a ceiling- of $350,000; "Ladies and Gentlemen," $50,- 000; "The Patriots," $40,000, and "Key Larg-o," $35,000. Twentieth-Fox — "The Druid Circle," $100,- 000 plus $30,000 to the author for a screen- play, and "Call Me Mister," $75,000. Para- mount— "The Heiress," $250,000, plus a per- centage of gross receipts. Sir Alexander Korda — "The Winslow Boy," $150,000, against a ceiling of $350,000, and M-G-M — "Edward, My Son." $180,000. and '^Command Decision," $100,000, toward a ceiling of $300,000. U.S. Cos. To Set Up Clearing House in U. K. (Continued from Page 1) provided for by the agreement and an official of the American Embassy. It is understood that John McCarthy, assistant managing director of the MPAA interna- tional department, who is al- ready in London, is slated for the temporary appointment as the MPEA's representative on the Control Committee. The American Embassy is expected to designate its economic counsellor, John Bliss, to serve on the clearing house board. British members of the agree- ment's Control Committee, yet to be named by Harold Wilson, BOT pres- ident, will be members of an advis- ory committee to the clearing house board. The clearing house will receive from all claimants to dollar funds under the Anglo-American agree- ment a monthly statement of rentals and will determine the amounts ac- cruing to the pool under the agree- ment's provision covering the equiv- alent of British film revenues in the U. S. It additionally will be charged with determining the allocations for all claimants both as regards such pooled revenues and the $17,000,000 of British remittables established by the agreement. tkino Wants No Soviet otage in FC's Feature (Continued from Page 1 ) ssian sources, which allege the nes in question are detrimental to 'ksso-American amity. Artkino's action charges Film assies does not have a legal right (incorporate in "Will It Happen »'ain?" any film footage made in ■iissia. (Continued from Page 1) Pennsylvania said Friday. Commit- tee Republicans — with the exception of Rep. Karl Mundt who was con- cluding his successful campaign for the Senate nomination in South Da- kota— met last week and worked out tentative plans at the hospital bed- side of Chairman J. Parnell Thomas, McDowell said. The Pennsylvanian said the Com- mittee has no intention of awaiting Supreme Court action on the various legal questions raised by counsel for the "unfriendly ten." Others of the original group of 19 slated to be called last October, "and perhaps 20 more key figures" will be called, he promised. Precise date has not been set, McDowell said. It will be selected to fit in with other Committee ac- tivities, he explained. He is hopeful that the hearings will be in Washing- ton rather than Hollywood. 39 Before Coast Cameras; Warners at Peak With 7 cjxder Fielding to Court Edward J. McCormick, Staten land airport president, Friday ob- ined an order from Supreme Court iistice Alfred Norton requiring ; cense Commissioner Benjamin elding to show cause on June 14, S3IIlhy a permit issued to the new Hjabian Staten Island drive-in thea- Prf r should not be cancelled. President Truman Feted Chicago— John Balaban repre- sented the amusement industry at a private dinner given President Harry Truman at the Palmer House Friday night. Mayor Martin Kennelly was host to 40 leading .Chicago citizens attending. Korda Re-issues July 20 Film Classics will re-issue "Drums" and "Four Feathers," both Korda Technicolor pix, on July 20. West Coast Bureau of THE FILM VAIL Y Hollywood — With six pictures fin- ished and four new ones starting there were 39 pictures before the cameras last week. Warner Bros, reached a seasonal peak with seven films now in production, including "Fighter Squadron" and "The Younger Brothers." Five are shoot- ing at Columbia with "Photo Finish" starting. Four are shoot- ing at M-G-M, and three at Universal-International, with "Rogues Regiment" finished. Three are be- fore the cameras at Monogram. Two are shooting at 20th Century-Fox; production wound up on "That Won- derful Urge." Two are under way at Paramount, with "Dark Circle" and the Pine-Thomas Production, "Special Agent" completed; two are shooting at RKO Radio, with "Body- guard" finished; two also are shoot- ing at Eagle-Lion, at Republic and at Allied Artists with King Bros, roll- ing "Last of the Badmen." Sam Gold- wyn, Edward Small, Argosy, Harry Popkin and Albert Cohen, are shoot- ing one each. Robert Lippert has finished "Return of Wildfire" for Screen Guild release. Miss. TOA Meets June 20-22 Biloxi, Miss. — The Mississippi The- ater Owners Association will hold its annual convention here June 20-22. Hope Fades for Quick U.S.-U.K. Pact Clarification London (By Cable) — Hopes for a quick wind up to the parleys between representatives of the Board of Trade and the U. S. film industry aimed to clarify and interpret pro- visions of the Anglo-American film agreement were dashed here at the weekend. John McCarthy and Fayette All- port of the MPAA met with Govern- ment officials at the Board of Trade on Friday, but after the session, it was obvious that there was still a long way to go before agreement would be reached on permitted uses of unremittables. The British position is said to have hardened, and while this is believed to be for "horse trading" purposes, it does not make for ease in nego- tiations or a quick solution of the problems confronting the conferees. (In Washington late in the week, Eric A. Johnston, MPAA president, said that it, might be as late as Oc- tober before all agreement points had been cleared up.) UJEDDII1G BELLS Kent-Seidelmcm Robert Seidelman, son of Joseph H. Seidelman, president of Universal International Films, is engaged to Phyllis A. Kent. STILL BOOKING AND HOW! Official Motion Pictures of The REAL BATTLEof 19 The World's Middleweight Championship BOXING CONTEST Between THE CHAMPION ROCKY GRAZIANO vs THE FORMER CHAMPION TONY ZALE * * • • a 4. a 7&H£j2i*& :« CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR CORAM PICTURES CORP. 723 - 7th AVENUE Circle 5-4240 Circle 6-3082 NEW YORK 19, N. Y. JOHN O'CONNOR, Pn MANNIE BAUM, Gen. M FILE COPY Hmate in Character ternational in Scope dependent in Thought Th« 9 Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old 93. NO. 110 NEW YORK. TUESDAY. JUNE 8. 1948 TEN CENTS IIGH COURT REFUSES REVIEW Of TIVOLI SUIT Velznick Reported in Italian Production Deal °: me Hears Prod. Tying with Rossellini for *ries of Three Features By JOHN PERDICARI ILM DAILY Staff Correspondent Rome (By Cable)— David 0. Selz- pk and Roberto Rossellini, Italian rector, have reached an agreement r the joint production of a series of tms in Italy, it is said here. Initial 'oductions, according to informed urces, include a feature starring nna Magnani and an American star, id two films to star Selznick's con- act star, Jennifer Jones. One of (Continued on Page 8) isney's 27 Weeks' rofil at $68,128 West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Total income of Walt isney Productions for the 27 weeks ided April 3 was $2,543,286, while at profit, after all charges, was 38,128, Roy 0. Disney, president, -ated in a letter to stockholders, bmparable gross for the 26 weeks (Continued on Page 8) aibourn to Address . J. Allied Conclave Paul Raibourn, Paramount vice- resident in charge of television, will e the principal speaker at the in- :ial session of the forthcoming Al- ied Theater Owners of New Jersey (Continued on Page 7) Boston Commissioner Can't Stop Smohing Boston — Pointing out that he has no jurisdiction over smoking in thea- ters, Fire Commissioner Russell S. Codman has ordered signs prohibit- ing the practice, and bearing the commissioner's name, to be removed from theaters. Codman revealed, how- ever, that statutes now before Bos- ton's law department are expected to go to the mayor and City Council for approval in a matter of weeks and, if enacted, will permit the commis- sioner to legally use his name on no smoking signs. KATO'S CROWE HEADS KENTUCKY P.D. Joins New State Organization With Plans to Eliminate Juvenile Delinquency Through Public Co-operation Louisville, Ky. — Appointment of Guthrie F. Crowe, attorney and pres- ident of the Kentucky Association of Theater Owners, to head this state's new police force, is seen as an effort to create an organization to elimi- nate juvenile delinquency through public cooperation. At the same time, organization is expected to strength- en adult abidance with the law, through juvenile supervision. Crowe's appointment was an- nounced by Gov. Earle C. Clements. He will spent the next few weeks studying the new State Police law so as to be ready to launch the divi- sion on July 1. A non-political ap- pointment, acceptance of the post by Crowe is seen as not interfering with his being drafted as State Legion Commander, Legion leaders indi- cated. A former judge advocate of the (Continued on Page 7) Mich. ITO Tackling Thorny Pix Problems Detroit — Annual general member- ship sessions of ITO of Michigan Thursday is expected to take up several thorny industry problems. A five-point agenda has been lined up by Sam Carver, retiring president, including: 1. Court or other action to fight (Continued on Page 7) Montague Discusses Sales Plans for Col. Product Sales and liquidation plans for Co- lumbia's current and forthcoming features were outlined yesterday by A. Montague, general sales manager, at the branch and district managers' meeting in the Hotel Warwick. Under discussion were "The Fuller Brush Man" and "Coroner Creek," (Continued on Page 7) -Fox Frisco Tele Fight Hears Showdown Twentieth-Fox's spirited fight for a Frisco television channel, waged during the past week at a FCC hear- ing in the Coast city, will reach the show-down stage on June 21 in Washington when the company will complete the presentation of its case. Spyros P. Skouras, president of (Continued on Page 7) Two Plead Not Guilty to Infringement Indictment Pleas of not guilty yesterday were entered by Henry L. Brook and Joseph Albino before Judge Harold M. Kennedy in Federal Court, Brook- lyn, to a six-count indictment charg- ing them with criminal infringement of copyrights in four motion pictures. Indictment, handed down by a Grand (Continued on Page 6) Ruling Blocks Majors and Circuit Attempt to Halt Continuance of Trial Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The Supreme Court yesterday delivered another blow at the majors when it refused to review a Texas Circuit Court decision of two months ago which paved the way for a $750,950 treble damage suit by the Tivoli Amusement Company, in Dal- las. The case was filed by Tivoli last November in a Delaware Federal Court, with 13 of the 14 corporate defendants answerable in Delaware. (Continued on Page 8) France-U. S. Agree On UN Pix Program France and the U. S. are in com- plete agreement regarding the meth- ods by which their respective motion picture industries can render a serv- ice to the United Nations and the cause of world peace, George Huis- man, chairman of the French Com- mittee on Motion Pictures for UN, said yesterday at a luncheon tend- (Continued on Page 8) News to Scan Foreign Pix Ads Will Reject Copy of "Dubious Character4 Pix Trust Suits Establish Far-reaching Precedents Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The Paramount, Schine and Griffith cases were all used as reference yesterday as the Supreme Court decided to permit U. (Continued on Page 7) Concerned about the copy in cer- tain advertisements of foreign films, advertising department of The News has adopted a clean-up policy and will reject ads of dubious character, it was revealed in the Sunday News in a byliner by Dorothy Masters. "Copy that doesn't adhere to the dic- tates of good taste and accuracy is (Continued on Page 7) Para. Suit for L. A. House Off Till End of Gov't Case ' West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — At the instance of Paramount Pictures in local U. S. District Court yesterday, trial against Partmar and Fanchon and Marco to regain possession of Para- mount Downtown Theater was post- poned pending final decision of Gov- (Continued on Page 7) Philly Tax Probe May Cost Theaters Philadelphia — City Council's in- vestigation into a shortage in the city's amusement tax collections may hit some local theaters, it was indi- cated yesterday. Probers checking the records were said to have un- covered one unnamed theater which lacked receipts for $600 in taxes paid to the city. Under the law, Philadel- phia is empowered to require pay- ment when receipts are not produced. DAILY Tuesday, June 8, 194S Vol. 93, No. 110 Tues., June 8, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : : : Publisher DONALD M MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : : : : : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk. Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N.Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119. 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICE Ralph Wilk. Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU •oseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Bam L. Gogtay, £itab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmichael, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER nnAnciAL (June 7) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 23 Vi 23 Vi 23 Vi Columbia Picts 111/4 11 ll'/fc East. Kodak 44 43Vi 44 Gen. Prec. Eq 16% 16% 16% Loew's, Inc 18% 185/g 183/4 Paramount 25% RKO 95/8 Republic Pict. pfd.. . 11 20th Century-Fox 233/8 20 Century-Fox ppf. . 100 1 Warner Bros 123/8 12% 12% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts .... 43/4 4% 4% RKO 2% 23/8 2% Sonotone Corp 3% 3% 3% Technicolor 14 Trans-Lux 53,4 OVER THE COU 241/4 91/2 11 23 00 25 9% 11 23% 100 Cinecolor Pathe . . . 13% 14 51/2 5% NTER Bid 4% 51/4 Net Chg. - 1/4 - Va t- % - Vi - Va f % + 1 - Va + % + % Asked 4% 61/4 UA Plans 3 Pix in England With Hollywood, U. K. Stars West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Los Angeles — United Artists will produce three pictures in England, using a Hollywood star and a British star in each film. Shooting will be at Riverside Studio in London start- ing about Sept. 1. OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT CONCESSIONAIRES from Coast to Coast/ over Vi Century/ -' +' ~".W<, Now Specializing^ in Refreshment Concessions for RIVE-IN THEATRES; sports*- RVici-/ Inc. aAcbafmos HURST 'Blfic;^^*. BUF?ALOxH-;y;» cominG HDD GOinG E. Z. WALTERS, Altec Service comptroller, has returned to the Coast. A. C. LYLES, Pine-Thomas Productions' pub- licity chief, accompanied by his wife, actress MARTHA VICKERS, is in Denver. WILLIAM E. OSBORNE, Monogram's Far East- ern and Middle Eastern rep., left Los Angeles yesterday by air for Suva, Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Dutch East Indies, Singapore, Bangkok, Saigon, Hongkong, Manila, Shanghai, Bombay and Cairo. GEORGE LEASIM, head of International Alli- ance Films Co., importers-exporters, is in New York from Hollywood. PAUL BRODER, president of Realart Pictures, Inc., is in town for two weeks to attend a series of Realart meetings. EARL HERZOG, executive vice-president and treasurer of Cinecolor and Film Classics, and ALAN GUNDELFINGER, vice-president and tech- nical director of Cinecolor, are in New York for an executive committee meeting. JAMES A. FITZPATRICK was in Chicago yes- terday to address a luncheon meeting of the Chicago Convention Bureau. SIR RALPH RICHARDSON arrived on the Queen Mary yesterday en route to the Coast where he will appear in Paramount's "The Heiress." City Council Kills Omaha Building Ban Omaha — A proposal by the City Planning Commission that would have virtually stopped new theater construction here was knocked out by the old City Council in its final meeting. E. E. Ashley's announcement that he would build an 800-seat deluxe nabe house started the rumpus. Some residents of the neighborhood pro- tested to the Commission saying it would devaluate their property and create a traffic problem. The Plan- ning Commission then came up with the surprise recommendation that the right to build a theater be eliminated from property classed as first com- mercial. That would have ruled out the most desirable sites in the city and a proposed drive-in site of Tri- States Theaters. Gael Sullivan Arrives To Assume TOA Duties Gael Sullivan, incoming executive director for the Theater Owners of America, arrived in New York yes- terday and immediately began famil- iarizing himself with the duties of his new office. Sullivan will formally relieve Rob- ert W. Coyne, incumbent in the post, about the end of the month. BEST IN QUALITY ED LACHMAN, ATONJ president, flies to Paris tomorrow for a week's stay. PAUL N. LAZARUS, JR., advertising-publicity director of United Artists, returned yesterday from distribution-publicity talks in Hollywood. RAY MOON, 20th-Fox division manager, and his assistant, HOWARD MINSKY, will be in Cleveland today for conferences with I. J. Schmertz, branch manager, and the sales force. ERIC A. JOHNSTON was in New York yester- day for private meetings. DON L. TURNER, Atlanta district manager of Altec Service, is in New York. IRVING ASHER has arrived from Beverly Hills, and is at the Waldorf-Astoria. GORDON WHITE, of the MPAA, is scheduled to leave for the Coast at the week-end. RAY MILLAND has arrived from Beverly Hills and is in the Towers of The Waldorf-Astoria. OSCAR A. DOOB, Loew's Theaters exec, and HARRY MOSKOWITZ, engineer in charge of con- struction and maintenance for the circuit, re- turn tomorrow from inspecting Loew houses in Toronto and London, Ont. AFM-Producers to Confer On New Pact Here in July Asbury Park, N. J. — A new two- year basic studio agreement for musicians will be negotiated in New York in mid-July when a Producers Committee, representing the studios, will meet with James C. Petrillo, AFM president, it was learned here yesterday as the AFM opened its annual convention. The present two-year pact expires on Aug. 31. It was indicated yesterday that the negotiations will center on the musi- cians' ban against the use of film musical sound tracks for television, with the AFM sticking to this studio concession made two years ago when the expiring pact was negotiated. U. S. Pix Faring Well Overseas — McConville Though general conditions are still poor, U. S. pix fare well overseas, Joseph A. McConville, Columbia Int'l prexy, said yesterday upon returning here with his wife aboard the SS Queen Mary. New American product won't be shown in England for a few months, McConville said, because of prior bookings made during the tax im- passe. I NATURALLY ii mmm sent from UA Polf ilm Drops National Distrib. of Polish Pix Detroit — Polfilm, Inc., headed bj Anthony L. Kar of Detroit, has givei up national distribution rights foi Polish films, for which the compan; was formed, and is concentrating exclusively on local distribution, chiefly of Polish newsreels, with th< bulk of the product going to the/'"""kijjj| Delray, and Chopin Theaters. W^Jh: Kar said that the surrender o the exclusive distribution contrac for Polish films, now taken over b? the newly-organized Polish Films h New York, was based on the non availability of features for import plus the fact that some firm member: did not wish to register as a "foreigi agent" as required by the Govern ment. Lumiere, Pioneer French Inventor-Producer, Dies Paris (By Cable) — Louis Lumiere 83, credited by the French with th< first successful projection of motioy* pictures, died in his villa in th French Riviera. With his brother, Auguste, Lumi ere projected films on a screen in th Grand Cafe, Paris, in Decembei 1895, using their Cinematographe, ai adaptation of Edison's Kinetoscop camera. Edison's projector, the .Vita scope, developed by Thomas Armal was not publicly presented unti April, 1896, in the famous showin; at Koster & Bial's Music Hall, Ne\ York. The Lumieres, on perfecting thei combination camera, printer and pro jector, sent cameramen to trave through Europe to build up a librar; of motion picture subjects. Their ma chines established the photographi rate of 16 images a second, standar until it was increased with the adven of sound. &* STORAGE Film Storage in Modern Fire- proof Vaults . . . part of "BONDED'S 3-WAY SERVICE" • Film Storage • Film Exchange Service • Air Conditioned Screening Room FILM STORAGE CO., INC. 1600 BROADWAY, .NEW YORK CITY CIRCLE 6-0081-2-3-4 BONDED ENTIRE BLOCK NEWARK 33,900 Square Feet 862 Ft. Street Frontage One block from Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. home office building. Especially valuable for theatre. Sale or ground lease. Owner, L. N. Rosenbaum & Son, 565 Fifth Ave., N. Y. 17. IN COLOR BY STARRING JACK JANIS DORIS DAY^ A NEW PA*/ FOR, THE SIN&1KI& DANCING SCREEN A marvelous new personality/ «ih OSCAR S. Z. LEVANT * SAKALL FORTUNIO BONANOVA DIRECTED BY MICHAEL CURTIZ PRODUCED BY ALEX GOTTLIEB MICHAEL CURTIZ PRODUCTION Screen Play by Julius J & Philip G. Epstein Additional Dialogue by I. A L Diamond Musical Numbers orchestrated and conducted by Ray Heindorf WARNER BROS. PICTURES Paramount^ All -Time AH-Topperji BING CROSBY • JOAN Color by TECHNICOLOR Newscasters by the score, stars by the hundreds, fans by the thou- sands put its gala red-carpet World Premiere in the news-of-the-nation. History is made* with the first telecast of a Hollywood premiere — an entire hour's television event over Station KTLA. And record receipts make this first engagement ^he marvel-of-the-industry, as First 5 Days Top 'Blue Skies', 'Welcome Stranger'/ Road to Rio in Hollywood, and all except "Rio's" New Year's business in Los Angeles day -and -date, with many of these com- parison engagements including holidays. Prod uce with Roland Culver -Luci! d by Charles Brackett -Direct* t\m To ONTAINE :iljTatson* Richard Haydn -Harold Vermilyea 4 BILLY WILDER- Written by Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder <•.- ■:;■;■ ■\':s m DAILY Tuesday, June 8, II : II ■_ // Subscriber of Distinction (One who has been a subscriber to THE FILM DAILY for from 20 to 30 years.) Writes us . . . "... I have received my copy of your fine book, without any doubt it is the finest edition yet. Being one of your 'subscribers of distinction' I can truthfully say that each year this volume is of immense value to me and my associates,, I. M. HIRSHRLOND. Treas. Toms River Theaters Co. Toms River, N. J. Thank You .... Mr. Hiishblond Vh e YEAR BOOK OF MOTION PICTURES is now being distributed to all subscribers of THE FILM DAILY reviews of new mm "Mine Own Executioner" with Burgess Meredith, Dulcie Gray, Kieron Moore 20th-Fox-Korda 103 Mins. PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER, THIS BRITISH-PRODUCED NUMBER IS ADULT FARE THAT HITS PEAK OF DRAMATIC EXCITEMENT. Not the first time the medium has ex- amined the subject matter, and not likely to be the last, psychoanalysis and psychiatry again come in for inspection, observation and compression into a dramatic story that hits a couple of high peaks of sustained excite- ment and vivid development. This offering is for the adult, informed patron. Nigel Balchin, author of the novel of the same title upon which this film is based, also wrote the screenplay and there is indica- tion that he drew from his original work its full essence and meaning. However, in the line of performances, there does not seem to have been any disciplining hand on the set to keep performances and line delivery at an understandable level. It has good pro- duction values and a cast that manages to be visually suitable for the most part in respect to what the various character parts demand. Story, as handled in production and direc- torial divisions by Anthony Kimmins, does mount to a frightful climax which is logically constructed as a result of developing the case history of a war casualty who became so deranged at the hands of the Japanese he went mad, developing a classical case of schizophrenia. A lay practitioner of psychiatry in London, Burgess Meredith, it is soon discernible, has become affected by his close contact with mental patients and this is evident in his marital life with Dulcie Gray. Barbara White, wife to Kieron Moore, comes to Meredith and asks him to take the case of her hus- band, a wounded pilot, who almost strangled her one night. A fuller explanation of Moore's case will, no doubt, be forthcoming from the proper sources. Meredith, between pursuing Chris- tine Norden and making all effort to help Moore, becomes something of a case him- self. One night while he is clandestinely having an affair with Miss Norden, word comes that Moore has shot his wife and is roaming London in a viciously mad state. He is found on a rooftop. Meredith goes after him on a fire engine extension ladder but when he reaches the top Moore shoots him- self and falls to the street. At an inquest it is brought out that Moore should have had medical attention and sub- sequently sent to an institution. Meredith figured he could have been cured otherwise. A Hartley Street medico, however, gives a statement which indicates Meredith followed the right course of treatment. He is cleared. His future practice does not look very prom- ising, however, but he still has a patient in "Charlie Oakes," a youngster. CAST: Burgess Meredith, Dulcie Gray, Kieron Moore, Christine Norden, Michael Shepley, Bar- bara White, Walter Fitzgerald, Edgar Norfolk, John Laurie, Martin Miller, Clive Morton, Joss Ambler, Jack Raine, Lawrence Hanray, Helen Haye, John Stuart, Ronald Simpson, Gwynne Whitby, Malcolm Dalmayne. CREDITS: An Alexander Korda Production; Pro- duced and directed by Anthony Kimmins; Screen- play by Nigel Balchin; Based on a novel by Balchin; Music, Benjamin Frankel; Played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Conducted by Dr. Hubert C. Clifford; Art, William C. An- drews; Photography, Wilkie Cooper; Editor, Rich- ard Best; Sound, William Sweeny, Alan Allen; Sets, Anne Head. DIRECTION, Adequate. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. "Coroner Creek" with Randolph Scott, Marguerite Chapm (Cinecolor) Columbia 93 M AAA TOP GRADE WESTERN f) STANDS TO CROWD FIRST PLACE SEASONS HONORS. C% It will probably be a matter of drvvjf'i tory hairsplitting that may keep this de I grade western from crowding first place h ors among this season's crop. It has F: Grade AAA treatment in every foot of running time — plus. Based on a novel by Luke Short, thi; another fine example of the genre whe good plot, capable players, the right dii torial hand — Ray Enright — exceptional p tography in what is no doubt the finest Ci color to date, and the like, all combine be flashed on the screen as a fast, furii exciting and thoroughly satisfying entert; , ment. Blood and gore are not spared from j viewer's sight. This is a tale of revenge there's nobody better qualified to play this element that Randolph Scott. He i/ cool, calculating killer; hardbitten and v; one purpose — to avenge the death of fiancee — he sets out to get his man. As a screenplay by Kenneth Garnet, i|. Luke Short novel has credence and fide, , to scene and situation. The lines are rij Scott is no namby pamby cowpoke. He' whisky drinking waddy who soon locates i man and then sets about planning his de; : Maybe the proceedings are brutal. P - duction hands concerned with "Coro^T Creek" know how to play on public er tional response and they deliver up a ytt here that will appeal to fundamental re. fa of feeling, action and reaction. Rounding out Scott's activities are M guerite Chapman, George MacReady, Sh Eilers, Edgar Buchanan, Barbara Reed. Plenty audience satisfaction ft in this c CAST: Randolph Scott, Marguerite ChaprrlD George MacReady, Sally Eilers, Edgar Bucharjrj Barbara Reed, Wallace Ford, Forrest Tuc II Wilfiam Bishop, Joe Sawyer, Russell Simp? Douglas Fowley, Lee Bennett, Forrest Tay Phil Schumaker, Warren Jackson. CREDITS: A Producers Actors Production; R ducer, Harry Joe Brown; Director, Ray Enric , Screenplay, Kenneth Garnet; Based on the n<; " by Luke Short; Photography, Fred H. Jackrr Jr.; Art, George Van Marter; Production M ager, Joe Popkin; Editor, Harvey Manger; S George Sawley; Sound, William R. Fox; Mi score, Rudy Schrager; Musical supervision, Dc Chudnow. , _ DIRECTION, Very Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, F { I'! Two Plead Not Guilty to Infringement Indictment (Continued from Page 1) Jury on May 27, charged defendai with willfully renting pictures foi fee for the purpose of the exhibitic which were given of them. Columbia's "Gilda" and 20th-Fo.. "Leave Her to Heaven" were ea» named in two counts, while Loe\j "Bad Bascombe" and Republi "Murder in the Music Hall" we each named in one count. Assista U. S. Attorney George W. Percy, JJ of the Eastern District of N. Y., handling the prosecution for U. Attorney Keogh's office. Reagan Opens Frisco Meet San Francisco — With home off execs, and reps, of six branches t tending, Paramount opened a thri day sales meeting here yesterdf Charles M. Reagan, presiding. Jay, June 8, 1948 k DAILY h-Fox Frisco Tele (Continued from Page 1) Fox; Charles P. Skouras, pres- of National Theaters, and Irv- £ahn, the company home office ^le rep., are among those who ^ve eivdence for the company at time. karles Skouras, testifying at the po hearing, said that 20th-Fox prepared to start immediate con- ation of a $350,000 studio in 'co and supply it with the best 1,1 ft in Hollywood. 'pur other applicants are in the for the two remaining video ■inels in Frisco, including Para- !j)nt, CBS, Television California, ■i of which Edwin A. Pauley is ority owner, and Station KROW. fated for cross examination at Washington hearings are Paul nourn for Paramount, Adrian fphy, Harry Witt and Don Thorn- [ah for CBS, C. L. McCarthy, Tele- foh California, and Sheldon Sack- KROW. his loot 0 |j| »t,t iglil ioml nesK ■mbin ii| it, In Ufa 1 froii] ivenge tt pin '.He i mil fi-Fox Files for Tele ition in Seattle hshmgton Bureau of THE FILM DAILY sk'ashington — The third 20th-Fox aivision application was reported l.the FCC yesterday with the com- y seeking facilities in Seattle. iv in hearing is its application for II Francisco, where it conflicts with •''I i ^amount, with a June hearing for pton called off last week. Fox ire li <1 compete with Paramount in Bos- \ also. ire i k otitei mk itjl. "Con i; ctap: ira. Suit for L. A. House t>tf Till End of Gov't Case Sin) (Continued from Page 1) Lment's anti-trust suit, which has j:n returned by Supreme Court to j New York court. Attorney Russell Hardy, Fanchon ]1 Marco counsel, said, "practically taking," action of Paramount is ,J la of litigation to recover theater, upreme Court decision of May 3, noved foundation of Paramount's tt when it held that consent, decree d no application to franchises with dependent theater," he added. Fanchon and Marco will continue $4,500,000 treble damage suit ainst Paramount. i.[ i Roadshow Handling For Astor's Negro Pix Astor Pictures, headed by R. M. "Bob" Savini, has acquired "The Be- trayal," all-Negro feature, from Oscar Micheaux and will distribute the film as a roadshow attraction, said to be the first Negro film to be handled that way. Micheaux wrote, directed and produced the film, based on his novel, "The Wind from Nowhere." Picture will open this month at a Broadway theater, on a two-a-day basis. WEDDIDG BELLS Teysar-Busch Chicago — Robert Busch, office manager of Koerner Film Delivery Service, was married recently to Alva Teysar. Engelbert-Orosz Cleveland — Genevieve Ann Engel- bert, Warner cashier, was married recently to Albert Orosz. Liscinsky-Ammon Bridgeport, Conn. — Agnes Lillian Liscinsky, cashier at the American Theater, married John V. Amnion. Daily News to Scan Foreign Film Ads. (Continued from Page 1) getting the blue pencil or the waste- basket," statement declared. Announcement pointed out that MPAA members submit their adver- tising copy to Gordon S. White, di- rector of Advertising Code Adminis- tration, but that White has no juris- diction over foreign films. "With everybody and his brother bringing in foreign imports and few of them doing business because too many are scraping the bottom of the barrel for pre-war products," Miss Masters pointed out, "there certain- ly has been an increase in lurid ad- vertising, some of which is mislead- ing, as well." Montague Discusses Sales Plans for Col. Product (Continued from Page 1) both currently in pre-release, while greatest stress was placed on "The Loves of Carmen," scheduled to re- ceive a top-flight promotional cam- paign. "Fuller Brush Man," Montague stated, is winning top box office honors in its opening engagements. He predicted it will rank with the top grossers in Columbia history. Other features discussed were "Lulu Belle," "The Black Arrow," "The Return of October," "The Wrangler," "FBI Meets Scotland Yard," "Undercover Man," "The Walking Hills," "The Gallant Blade," "Let's Fall in Love," "Winner Take Nothing," "The Strawberry Roan," and "The Big Sombrero." Crowe, KATO Prexy, Heads Kentucky's Police Force (Continued from Page 1) Legion, he is now vice-commander of the American Legion, Kentucky Dept. He held the rank of lieutenant commander when separated from the Navy. It was the general opinion that Crowe would remain as KATO pres- ident, but final action will be up to the board of directors in July. A meeting to select nominees for KATO posts will be held here Friday. Pix Trust Suits Establish Far-reaching Precedents (Continued from Page 1) S. Steel to buy the Consolidated Steel Company. Although lawyers have been aware of the far-reaching importance of the pix decisions of last month, in establishing precedent for future enforcement of the Sher- man Act, this was the first time they have been called to the fore in high court decisions since. First reference was to the Griffith decision, where Justice Stanley Reed, in his majority decision, referred to the Griffith Circuits as an example of a combination in restraint of trade covering a small area. Reed referred next to the Paramount case, discuss- ing it at length to buttress , the court's position that vertical integra- tion of itself is not illegal. Finally, Justice William O. Doug- las, for the minority, referred to the Schine case to illustrate his conten- tion that where acquisitions were the result of predatory practices or re- straints of trade, the trust could be required to disgoi-ge. Douglas was author of the three decisions of last month. Raibourn to Address N. J. Allied Conclave (Continued from Page 1) convention in the Hollywood Hotel, West End, N. J., June 28-30, it was learned yesterday. Raibourn will speak to the con- vening exhibitors on the subject of "Television and the Motion Picture Industry." Reservations for the con- vention continue to pour into the Al- lied offices here and it is anticipated that this year's turnout may exceed the record attendance reached in 1947. Slruthers Upholds Ticket Tax Struthers, O. — A motion by Coun- cilman Victor Vasvari to repeal this city's admission tax ordinance has failed. Instead, Council passed a bill authorizing collection of penalties on unpaid admission taxes, retroactive to Oct. 1, 1947. Midi. ITO Tackling Thorny Pix Problems (Continued from Page 1) daylight saving time legislation in any Michigan towns where it is ef- fective. 2. Additional action on negotia- tion of the ASCAP music license. Carver's group contends that the ex- hibitor should not have to pay any tax whatever, but should receive a fee from ASCAP for the use of their screens to plug songs. 3. Attack on any admission tax, now non-existent in Michigan. Car- ver predicts this will definitely be brought to the fore by municipal bodies this Fall in Detroit and other cities. 4. Agreement on a common front in negotiations with IATSE Local 199 for a new operators' agreement, along the lines of last year's nego- tiations. Current contract expires Aug. 31. 5. Disclosure of confidential in- formation on what an unidentified "major company will spring on many of the smaller exhibitors." Details were to be given strictly off the record, Carver indicated. Joe May Will Direct Video Film for Bell West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Bell Int'l Pictures, which is producing a series of 20- minute subjects for television, based on "Retribution," which was heard on the ABC Pacific network, will place "A Tin of Meat" in production June 20, with Joe May, former Uni- versal director, directing. Jack Gil- son and Leonard Lawrence, the former president of Bell, will pro- duce. Bell has also completed "Opera- tion Murder" and "One Witness," which May directed and Walter Koh- ner produced. Bell has acquired world distribution rights to "Square Dance Reunion," which was produced by Sherman Sanders and George Hal- ligan. . „ SOKPIONEERS v^ A "BLUE SHADOWS'from (OArf^lSNE^S ;W TECHNICOLOR MUSICAL ^ \0 RELEASED BY RKO-Radio Pictures lift M. P, Product ion Dist. 3S W» 44th St. 31st floor Tort £. Y. Disney's 27 Weeks' Profit at $68,128 (Continued from Page 1) ended March 29, 1947 was $2,984,- 097, while net profit amounted to $264,383. Earnings in the recent period were equal to eight cents per common share, compared with 38 cents per share earned in the 1947 half year. While Disney anticipated improved earnings for the second half of the fiscal year, he said no material im- provement can be expected until in- ternational currency difficulties be- come less severe. Company, he pointed out, is being affected by the shortage of American dollars in foreign countries and by the block- ing of substantial amounts. Projected profit margin on current product is small, Disney revealed, as management is heavily discounting these blocked funds in its estimates. However, he added, it is hoped that recovery of a substantial portion of the funds will ultimately be made possible by improved world condi- tions. Selznick Reported in Italian Prod. Deal (Continued from Page 1) the latter will be "Maria de Mag- dala," to be photographed in Tech- nicolor. Under the reported pact, Selznick and Rossellini will set up an all- Italian production organization, with Rossellini to be given a free hand in his direction of the films. Production on the Selznick-Rossellini films will be started when the director com- pletes "La Macchina Ammazzacat- tivi," for Teverfilm-Universalia, it is understood. Court Denies Injunction Against "Iron Curtain" Justice Edward R. Koch in New York Supreme Court yesterday de- nied a motion for temporary injunc- tion brought by four Soviet com- posers to restrain 20th-Fox from using their music and names in "The Iron Curtain." Justice Koch ruled the plaintiffs' civil rights had not been violated and that the music was in the public domain. Fabian Tourney June 24 Fabian Theaters annual golf tour- nament will be held June 24 at Preakness Hills Country Club in New Jersey. »w** ♦♦♦♦>♦>♦.*♦>♦>♦.♦♦>♦>♦.♦♦.♦♦>♦>♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦>♦.*♦>♦.♦♦>*.♦! «\\W*« '♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦>*>*♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦•»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦>«"♦* ♦*♦♦♦♦'£ « Sena (Birtnaau % || QreetingA Uo — June 8 Sheila Ryan Meyer P. Beck Alexis Smith J. F. Kirby Ernest Beaumont Schoedsack :.: :.: :.: :.: :.: :.: :.: $ .♦*♦♦♦* W *V DAILY Tuesday, June 8, 19| A Lesson in Folk Lore • • • DR. WARD C. BOWEN, the erudite acting director of MP Division of the N. Y. State Board of Education, having read Phil M's recent comment that Walt Disney might expect an Iroquois scalping party to call if he gives his "Hiawatha" a Minnesota background, is moved to gently chide Phil M for allowing his Longfellow to grow a bit rusty Dr. Bowen takes exception, it seems, specifically to Phil's refer- ence to Onondaga, staunchly insists that instead the singer of the Song of Hiawatha, Nawadaha, lived in Tawasentha, identified as "the val- ley of a sleepy little stream which wanders thru the southern outskirts of Albany," and which Dutch settlers renamed Norman's Kill All of which may be true But it doesn't alter the fact that Hiawatha belongs, Longfellow notwithstanding, to the vale of Onondaga. ▼ T T • • • AS A MATTER OF FACT, Longfellow exercised poetic li- cense in the Nth degree He virtually ignored the Iroquois fable, although borrowing from it Hiawatha and Minnehaha, and switched the locale from Central New York to the land of the Ojidways (Algonquins) on the southern shore of the Lake Superior, the poem's "Big Sea Water" Nowhere does Longfellow relate how, in the 15th Century, Hia- watha came from his celestial home to dwell with the Onondagas, found- ed the League of the Iroquois, the first "United Nations," at a Council held on the shores of Onondaga Lake To this day, the "Long House" of the Six Nations is to be found on the Onondaga Reservation, just outside Syracuse And, among other liberties taken by Long- fellow, this: In the Iroquois fable, Minnehaha was Hiawatha's daughter, not his wife And that, pal, ends the folk lore lesson for today Class is dismissed. T T ▼ • • • B & K IS REPORTED preparing to spend $500,000 on its Chi. tele station, WBKB. ... • New membership directory of NAVED attests to the association's growth, listing 329 dealer members, 62 ad- visory members. ... • WGN-TV televised "Private Life of Henry VIII" in Chicago last night; indie exhibs. there no like. ... • Looks like a bad polio year; for the four week period ended May 29, cases re- ported stood at 514 as against 148 a year ago. ... • RCA will hold a press preview on the new Brenkert 35 mm projector and cocktail party Thursday at 36 W. 49th St. . . . • J. C. Brown, of MGM News of the Day Washington office, is recovering from surgery at New England Dea- coness Hospital. Boston, is very appreciative of the many messages and wires he's received from President Truman and others, regrets he can't personally acknowledge all. T T ▼ • • • UNITED ARTISTS FLACKS hit an all-time high in single edition lineage in the World-Telegram last Saturday Four UA films "The Time of Your Life," "So This Is New York," "An Innocent Affair" and "Arch of Triumph" grabbed off a total of 1062 lines Paul N. Lazarus, Jr., and Al Tamarin treated the gang to one on the house for this extraordinary feat. ... • Capt. Hugh McGinnis, man- ager of the B & K Drake Theater, Chicago, has been called up for a month's active duty at Fort Ord, Calif. ... • When Joe Kaufman bought the life story rights of Joe "Yellow Kid" Weil, erstwhile notorious swindler, he was acting for Roy Del Ruth, it develops. ... • Gene Stuteroth. one-time Philly exhib.. has been cast in Warners' "The Young- er Brothers" ... • Didja know Fred Tuerk, Chi. investment exec, has bought into the Rosalind Russell producing company? ... • Frederick Hodgson. ex-Para, flack at the home office, is the new public relations director for the N. Y. Tuberculosis and Health Ass'n. ... • Tele set output is running ahead of shipments. ... • Station KYFM is supply- ing a five-minute newscast to Texas drive-ins for rebroadcast ... • Ben Bogeaus's Dorothy Lamour-Charles Laughton-George Montgomery pic will be released by UA as "Girl From Manhattan." France-U. S. Agree On UN Pix Program (Continued from Page 1) ered in his honor by the MPAA the Harvard Club. Huisman, whose remarks in Freni were translated by Gerald M. | . director of MPAA's Internlt4*a Division, came here two weeks aj to confer with Jean Benoit-Levy, d rector of motion pictures and visuf information for the UN. Calling for continuing cooper j. tion between the French and Amei^ can cinema, Huisman pointed o that although the invention of motif1 pictures occurred almost simulta eously in the two countries, Amei can financial resources and busine imagination enabled it to advan more rapidly. Included among the luncher" guests were Francis S. Harmon, Je; Benoit-Levy, John J. O'Connor, Ru sell Holman,' Jacob Wilk, Tom Co nors, Maurice Liu, William Well Gael Sullivan, Stanley Prenosil, R. Bingham, Clark Eichelberger, W. DuVall and Theodore Smith. High Court Refuses Tivoli Suit Review (Continued from Page 1) Six of the 14 were said not to 1 liable in Texas. The defendants, including tl majors and the Interstate Circu went into a Federal Court in Text' and received an injunction restraii ing Tivoli from prosecuting its ca; in Delaware. Tivoli appealed to ai other court in Texas and won a r< versal of the lower court order. The high court yesterday refust to review the action of the couv which knocked out the injunction thereby leaving Tivoli free to procee with its case in Delaware. Selznick Tele Corp. Certifies in New York 1 Albany — Selznick Television Corp5, chartered under Delaware laws an capitalized at 1,000 shares no pa stock, has certified to the Secretar of State that it will do business i New York State with offices at 40: Madison Ave., New York City. Rich ard S. Greenlee is listed as vicok last week as if there is any strong possibility for vastly more substantial aid i^Mf this nature in the future. Johnston will be in a key position to auge the progress of European recovery (Continued on Page 8) ■ an eian Board Meeting Also Will Mull Deal Covering U. S. Workers in U. K. Studios The MPEA board of directors, meeting here Friday, is expected to discuss and finalize the plan for es- tablishment by American distribs. of a clearing house in London in con- nection with the operation of the Anglo-American film agreement. (The clearing house plan was ex- clusively disclosed in New York on Monday by The Film Daily). In London yesterday, John McCar- thy, assistant managing director of the MPAA international dep't, told (Continued on Page 6) Set Plan to Save Rogers Sanitorium A plan under which distributors would cooperate in a contest to raise funds needed to maintain the Will Rogers Memorial Sanitorium at Sar- anac was approved yesterday at a luncheon meeting in the Hotel Astor. Meanwhile the major companies have pledged sufficient money to keep the hospital operating until Nov. 1. Details of the plan will be revealed in the future. Meanwhile represen- tatives will travel to Philadelphia (Continued on Page 3) Taplinger Resigns Post As Enterprise Vee-Pee West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Robert Taplinger has resigned as vice-president in charge of advertising and publicity for En- terprise Productions, effective July 1. FOX AFTER MORE VIDEO STATIONS Exploring Other Areas; Hub Hearing July 6 West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Twentieth-Fox, which has video station permit applications pending for San Francisco, Boston and Seattle, the latter having been just filed, is expected shortly to seek FCC sanction for stations in other cities, including Los Angeles, ac- cording to reports circulating here. The film company, whose growing interest in television was pointed up by Spyros P. Skouras both at the re- cent New York stockholders meeting and again during hearings held in Frisco last week where it is seeking one of the two remaining channels available, is understood considering (Continued on Page 8) SI. Louis Exhibs. Form Mid-Central Allied St. Louis — Thirty independent the- ater owners of St. Louis, Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois yes- terday voted unanimously to perm- anently organize as the Mid-Central Allied Theater Owners and to affili- ate with Allied States. An organization committee headed by Andy Dietz, general manager of Cooperative Theaters, was named to perfect plans for the group, draft a tentative constitution and by-laws and other details to be submitted to (Continued on Page 8) Flood of Trust Suits to Wait Will Await Entry Final Decrees, Says Myers Johnston Named Director Of NBC's TV Film Service National Broadcasting Co.'s tele- vision film distributor will be known a-s NBC Television Features Service, and Russ Johnston, vice-president of McCann-Erickson, will serve as di- rector, Sidney N. Strotz, administra- (Continued on Page 8) Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — National Allied will probably issue a manual of interpre- tation based on last month's prece- dent-setting decisions of the Supreme Court, Abram F. Myers, vice-presi dent and general counsel, said yester. day. Myers forecast at the same time, that the flood of treble-damage litigation predicted following the de- (Continued on Page 8) $1,800,000 Cash, Changes In Skouras Pact to Save $1,750,000 Are Suggested Approximately $1,800,000 in cash, as well as amendments to the em- ployment contract of Charles P. Skouras, president of National The- aters, for the next seven years, are included in proposals to settle a num- ber of stockholders' suits started against 20th-Fox in 1946, it was an- nounced yesterday. Contract amendments, on the basis (Continued on Page 8) New U. K. Exhibitor Quota to be 40 P.C.! London (By Cable) — The starting point of the new exhibitors quota under the Films Act enacted by Par- liament this year is expected to be announced by Harold Wilson, presi- dent of the Board of Trade, imme- (Continued on Page 8) Col.-Drew Pearson Plan Documentary on Lobbying Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Agreement has been reached between columnist Drew Pearson and Columbia Pictures for (Continued on Page 8) NCA To Document Proof of Violations Minneapolis — NCA board voted to proceed at once to collect evidence of widespread violations of the Su- preme Court decision with particular reference to flagrant continuation of practice of conditioning sale of one picture on that of another. Ben Berger, NCA prexy, said he has definite evidence that distribu- tors are continuing the forcing of pictures, insisting exhibitors take all of a group to obtain one or two desired. NCA will gather further evidence in the form of affidavits from ex- hibitors to be presented to the Jus- tice Department for damage suits in behalf of exhibitors who have been gouged by what Berger called "crimi- nal violation of Supreme Court edict." 1HE< DAILY Wednesday, June 9, 19< Vol. 93, N 0. Ill Wed., June 9, 1948 lOCts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : Publisher DONALD M MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk. Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer ; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N.Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICE Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter. 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Tirtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ham L. Gogtay. £itab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AT- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL— Ray Carmichael, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy. 411 Lyric Theater BIdg. SYDNEY— Bowden Fletcher, 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone, TJY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN— John Lindberg, Jernbanealle No. 3, Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME — John Perdicart. Via Ludovisi 16. Phone. 42758. MEXICO CITY — Jay Kaner — c/o American Chamber of Commerce — San Juan de Letran 24. cominG ODD GOING fll.AI.CIAL (June 8) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Net High Low Close Chg. Am. Seat 24 233/4 23% + y4 Bell & Howell 22l/2 22l/2 221/2 Columbia Picts 113/8 113/8 1 1 3/8 _|_ yA East. Kodak 45 44 45 -4- 1 Gen. Piec. Eq 173/8 173/8 173/8 -4- % Loew's, Inc 19'/8 18% 19 + ]A Paramount 25y4 25 25l/4 + 1/4 RKO 93/4 95/8 93/4 + l/4 Republic Pict 41/2 43/8 4'/2 + V4 20th Century-Fox . . . 23'/2 23V8 233/8 4. l/8 Universal Pict 14V4 14 14l/4 Warner Bros 12/2 12V4 12l/2 NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 5 4% 4% RKO 25/8 2Vi Sonotone Corp 3% 3% Technicolor 13% 133,4 Trans-Lux 5% 53,4 Cinecolor Pathe . . . OVER THE COUNTER 25/8 35/8 13% 53/4 43/8 5 + 14 + % + Va + Va — ' i/4 + V4 45/8 6 § 93 EDITORS & DISTRIBUTORS SPANISH Al^EIRBCAN NEWSlRtlEIEl 252 W. 46th ST.. N. Y. 19, N. Y. PL. 7-48IJ FIGHT PICTURE VALANCES 10' x 3' $9.75 ABACROME, INC. 455 W. 45th Street New York, N. Y. MARY PICKFORD arrives in New York from the Coast over the week-end, and on June 23 sails with CHARLES "BUDDY" ROGERS for Europe. A. J. O'KEEFE, U-l assistant general sales manager, is in Los Angeles to conduct a meet- ing of West Coast district sales managers. BEN KATZ, U-l Midwest publicity represen- tative, returned yesterday to his Chicago head- quarters. Sailing today aboard the Queen Mary will be CHARLES MacARTHUR and his wife, HELEN HAYES; ABEL GREEN, editor of Variety, and JOCK LAWRENCE, vice-president of the J. Arthur Rank Organization. NAT FELLMAN, Warner Theaters' executive, and HARRY KAPLOWITZ, his assistant, return tomorrow from a trip to Cleveland. ELEANOR PARKER, Warner star, and her hus- band, BERT FRIEDLOB, sail from England today aboard the Queen Elizabeth. AL O. BONDY, GE film distributor, left Frisco yesterday for Seattle. JACK BRODER, Realart vice-president, has ar- rived in New York. BORIS REIDEL, director B & K poster studio, has returned to Chicago from a Coast vacation trip. Paul White Productions Skeds 13 Short Subjects A series of 13 shorts tentatively titled "This is Your World," is sched- uled by Paul White Productions, Inc., new production company formed by the former David O. Selznick repre- sentative for Paris. White has of- fices in the Movietone Studio, where the first three of the series are in production. Series is to be directed and nar- rated by William Winter, former CBS news analyst and the State De- partment's Voice of America in the Pacific area. Charles R. Senf, also formerly of the Selznick staff, and supervising film editor, expects to have the first three subjects ready for release in early July. When these are completed, White will send Winter and a production crew to the Orient, to do additional shooting for the balance of the films. While with Selznick, White intro- duced the multiple first-run policy in Paris and French key cities. Before that he was with Paramount, leav- ing that post to join the Marine Corps where he served on the staff of Lt. Gen. Holland M. Smith as officer in charge of combat photo- graphy. BERNARD J. GATES, Mono. Latin American supervisor, has arrived in Mexico City from Cuba. JACK KARP of Paramount Studio has arrived in New York from Hollywood for a two-week visit. He is accompanied by MRS. KARP. Producer ROBERT WELCH will leave Holly- wood tomorrow for a two - week vacation at Laguna Beach, after which he will come fa New York. BOB HOPE arrives in New York on June 20. MARY HATCHER left Hollywood Monday for P. A.'s in Kansas City, St. Joseph, Mo., and Omaha. TIM HOLT will resume his rodeo tour with the Holt-La Mar-Jennings show on July 4, at Tulsa, Okla. LOIS BUTLER, star of Eagle Lion's "Mickey," has arrived from the Coast. HAL W. BOEHME, head of Special Attractions of Seattle, has returned to his office after con- ferences with R. M. Savini, Astor president. HARRY A. SIMONS M-G-M field auditor, is in Charlotte after a visit to the home office. MARION HARGROVE arrives on the Coast June 21. CAROL BRANDT, M-G-M Eastern story head, will return from the Coast July 3, following ex- tensive studio conferences. Hannover Area Lacking Product, Raw Stock Shortage of product and raw stock exists in the Hannover area of the British Occupation Zone of Germany, it is reported in private advices re- ceived by The Film Daily. It is indicated that there is good opportun- ity for exhibition and distribution in- terests in the zone. There is a short- age, however, of projection machines. MPAA's Mayer to France On Accord Renegotiation Eric A. Johnston announced yes- terday that Gerald M. Mayer, direc- tor of the MPAA's International Division, will leave for France this week to act in a consultative capacity on the Blum-Byrnes Accord renego- tiations affecting films. Coast to coast and overseas, lly world-proved TWA One airline, TWA, takes you to principal U. S. cities or to Ireland, Paris, Egypt and other key points in Europe, Africa and Asia. When you go, fly by dependable TWA Skyliner with crews seasoned by mil- lions of trans-world miles. For reservations, call your TWA office or your travel agent Canadian Emphasis Adde To RKO's "Honored Glor^ Toronto — RKO's forthcomii, "Honored Glory" will include anothj example of the working of MPAA Canadian Cooperation Project. As! result of conversations betwe4 MPAA's Francis Harmon, John Fitzgibbons, head of FPC, an^ Do Schary, EKO production . renou,( Charles Laughton will play sT\,£rf dian officer among several soldie who died in the late war. They cor back to visit Lincoln's shrine a: . Laughton points out that the Gettj burg address belongs to lovers i freedom everywhere. DuMont New Haven Tele Station to Start Programs New Haven, Conn. — Tele stati | WNHC-TV, DuMont network affiX ate here, is now on the air with test pattern and is expected to beg program broadcasting sometime ne week. According to Lawrence Phillips, t rector of the DuMont net, the st tion will begin operation with t] full schedule of network progran This was made possible, he said, the construction of a micro-wave i lay system between New Haven a New York, headquarters of DuMon key station, WABD. RKO Renews Lease On Brooklyn Dyker i RKO Theaters has renewed t lease on the Dyker Theater, 2,20' seater in Brooklyn for 24 years, fro. lessor Shore Road Theaters Co. .A torneys Barr & Barr represented t owners of the property. COME TO THE FETTER FAMILY HOTELS On S. Kentucky Ave., near Beach -J. ANTIC CITY • -ATI ///e Jefferson i AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS Delicious Meal* Sun Deck & Solarium overlooking Ocean. PLANTATION ROOM Cocktail Lounge & Cril MONTICELLO .EUROPEAN PLAN Moderate Rates New Modern Tile Baths with Showers ' "Couch-and-Four" Lounge & Grill BOSCOBEL Atlantic City's Popular Family Hot PLEASANT ROOMS POPULAR RATES Mcnticetl* ami I HWH may aecure mctit at the Jefferaea. jjomh n rirru, •*. Mat. : . < mob anot m ■■ i bet^ dnesday, June 9, 1948 TOEi DAILY : rrell Purchases arner Theater le of the Warner Theater to dway producer Anthony Farrell rlose to $2,000,000 was con- ed here yesterday following tions between the parties con ed arrell, producer of the musical "Hold It," will remodel and re- Dish the 1,600-seater which he will pen Sept. 9, for legitimate pro- tion. Theater's name will be nged to the.Bradfar, a contraction Farrell's middle and last names. 5'Hold It," currently at the Nation- | closes Saturday and will move !r to the Bradfar when latter is ;Iouse was originally lighted April 1930. Built as a tribute to the A Sam Warner, theater was named jm e^'j Hollywood and was considered ' J last word in Broadway houses at time of completion. It was re- %i! lined the Warner last year with the 'Mining of "Life With Father," n^ "Ich enjoyed one of the most suc- ograiijsful runs in the theater's history. sa'd' fuse has been dark for several mejfflaks. stati 2ii Fox Showing of RCA eater Tele Indefinite Vest Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY (lollywood — No confirmation was ailable here on a published report itt 20th-Fox will demonstrate its jA large-size theater television at x Theater in Philadelphia, June 23, ^•hlighting the showing with tele- |t of Louis- Walcott fight from New k. Whether fight would be shown its entirety is not known. fl llcrest Clubhouse Destroyed Vest Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Clubhouse of the Hill- pst Country Club, with a large film pmbership, was blown apart yes- •day by a gas explosion in the :ker room. Fire swept through the •ucture after the explosion, and SS was estimated at $175,000. m .[even Form Producing Co. 0\\Vest Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY iSjIiHollywood — Northern Film Pro- "llctions, Inc., indie producing com- 3ny, has been formed by James chardson, Sam Saunders, Ray De- en, Walter Brugger, Edwin Brug- r, Harry Brice and Sal Rosenberg. ornell in English Pic West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Sol C. Siegel will pro- kce "Lydia Bailey," starring Linda JfJEirnell, for 20th-Fox in England and e Bahamas next year. »♦♦♦♦♦ •V*V^#V*V#V-M.VV#«.VV#*VV#V#*VV#«.*#V-»*VV#Vi*I Send Sirtkday. | Qreetlng,A 7Jo— | % *.* t.t it June 9 Ben Griefer Harry Gribbon Julius Jacques Hess George W. Gorman THE RIALTO Mid-tveeU Musings • • • HAL W ALUS' FORTHCOMING "SO EVIL MY LOVE" may well prove to be one of the most discussed pictures of the screen year Made in Britain by Wallis for Paramount distribution, it is replete with those production values which the film world has long been accus- tomed to associate with Hollywood's finest top drawer pictures It has much more, however, to spur the word-of-mouth It has in the performance of Ann Todd a bit of magnificent histrionic artistry For Phil M's money, "So Evil My Love" is Miss Todd's picture, and this despite an array of well tailored characterizations by Ray Milland. Ger- aldine Fitzgerald, Raymond Huntley, Roderick Lovell, Leo G. Carroll and Moira Lester The Misses Todd and Fitzgerald have some highly dramatic, highly telling scenes — there's a prison sequence that's really a honey ..... It's not a pretty story that "So Evil My Love" tells, and the people concerned in the telling are in kind That, too, will make for discussion, pro and con And you know what word-of-mouth can do at the box office But to get back to Miss Todd: Her role is exacting in the Nth degree, requiring, as it does, that she be transformed from a good woman, widow of a British missionary to Bermuda, into twice a murderess, once by indirection and the second time by slipping a knife into Milland Miss Todd makes you believe it could be done And that's well nigh the perfect tribute. ▼ T T • • • ADVICE-TO-HOLLYWOOD DEP'T: "Eric Johnston spoke scornfully on the misinformation about the movie industry floating around Hollywood He's so right, but what is being done about it? Every picture — whether good, bad, or stinky — is labeled 'colossal' or 'stupendous.' The public, expecting to see the kind of picture ad- vertised, is disappointed We must try to persuade those who have stopped seeing movies to form the habit again by telling the truth about our product, and rating a picture honestly, as fair, good, or perhaps, great Few are colossal, you know." — Hedda Hopper in her syndi- cated Hollywood column. ... • That was a swell break yesterday the New York World-Telegram gave Mary K. Dodson, Paramount's fash- ion designer Sometimes Phil M wonders whether it's the clothes Mary wears or just Mary everyone admires so much Guess it's a little bit of both. T ▼ T • • • SAM CARVER, president of the ITO of Michigan, has just published "Motion Picture Theater Management," covering as well the fields of advertising, publicity and exploitation Absorbing read- ing, and replete with invaluable aids. ... • And now it's going to be film ads written entirely in shorthand Anyway, so says Harry Popkin, who plans the stunt for his UA release, "My Dear Secretary" ... • William Bacher is reported planning an indie production of "Kate Called Katje," story of the Transvaal, by Helga Moray who is now in New York The Leon Lance office set the story deal. . . . • Explorers Club will see U-I's "Man-Eater of Kumaon" at a preview at the Park Ave. Tuesday night. ▼ ▼ ▼ • • • THAT WAS QUITE A PARTY that Lou Lifton and Madeline White of Allied Artists-Monogram hosted last night Dinner at the Empire Hotel preceded a sneak preview of "The Dude Goes West" at the Colonial. ... • If you want to see the historic stage coach which was a prop in the original "The Perils of Pauline" — ah, those were the days, eh? — see Saturday's parade opening New York's Golden Jubilee. ... • Dudley Nichols will make Samuel Grafton's "Story X" for RKO under his new deal. ... • Fritz Lang is reported near a new major distribution deal for Diana Pictures. ... • Add Signs O' the Times Dep't: The Army's Public Information Division now has a liaison officer statoined in Hollywood. ... • Wall St. attributes Warner's cut in the quarterly dividend rate to its television expansion plans. Set Plan to Save Rogers Sanitorium (Continued from Page 1) and Boston to submit the project in those areas. Will Rogers Sanitorium has about 100 beds and is operated for show business people who suffer from tuberculosis. Annual need is about $120,000 of which the Actor's Fund is able to give about $20,000 each year. Among those at yesterday's lunch- eon were Robert Mochrie, who out- lined the plan; A. Montague, Walter Vincent, Andy W. Smith, Jr., Harry Brandt, William F. Rodgers and Ed- ward Grainger. Kearns to Ask Leave to File Coast Labor Report Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington^Chairman Carroll D. Kearns of the House Labor Sub-com- mittee investigating the Hollywood studio labor dispute said yesterday he will seek permission of the House to file a report on the matter while the House is in recess. Until his re- port is complete, he said, no study by the Department of Justice of the pos- sibilities of perjury charges against Hollywood union leader Herb Sorrell and possibly others will be requested. Kearns said it is likely that he will go to Hollywood in the Fall to take testimony, and that he expects to take testimony from Loew's head, Nicholas J. Schenck, in New York next month. Rhode Island Fraud Suits Are Settled Out of Court Providence, R. I. — Five percentage film actions filed by Paramount, Loew's, 20th-Fox, RKO and Warners against William Dietch, and West Warwick Theater Co. have been settled out of court. Suits, which alleged under-reporting of box office receipts, were dismissed in Federal Court upon the filing of stipulations that the defendants had accounted to plaintiff distributors and had paid amounts agreed to be due. Theaters involved were the Palace, Gem and Thornton, in Arctic, R. I., and the Weymouth in Weymouth, Mass. Suits were filed in 1945. UA Board Meets Board of directors of United Art- ists held a lengthy session yesterday regarding the company's problems. Meeting will be resumed today to plan on production, financing of in- dependents, etc. DEATHS RAYMOND M. HARDING, 58, veteran Des Moines projectionist. MRS. C. C. BURR, 46, wife of the pro- ducer, in Hollywood. A 3-ALARM Show the world you belong to the Who's Who of Ballyhoo! We've proved this picture will get business if you give it "the business" in the right way. Paramount's hard-hitting, fast -talking newspaper campaign, like the samples shown here, will help you. They helped get an i opening within thirty i bucks of "Road to Rio" J in Kansas City - so you know they've got what it takes ! See P ***<* of "Sin's ^*^ "•"due <*dfc '-' /*. :x^on. H-^-^Z' M ' *i^&^ ITS FIRST 3 DATES ! ■Vdllodo \J I ly ... opening day business blazed to within thirty dollars of "Road To Rio." llUUIIl/Olwl . . . ignited curiosity that brought out bigger crowds than "Golden Earrings" opening. OS!! ndnCISCO . . . First week's receipts zoomed 'way over 1948 house average to a 2nd week's staying power equalling "Saigon." 4 & ftSSs PARAMOUNT^ mm 2 S£ett?.!'®giitaii f -^sjy* 'I-SV, DAILY Wednesday, June 9, 1! MPEA to Finalize Clearing House Plan (Continued from Page 1) this paper's British bureau that the project was waiting the New York okay. At the same time, McCarthy also confirmed The Film Daily's Mon- day disclosure that he had been tem- porarily designated as the MPEA's rep. on the Control Committee pro- vided for in the film agreement. Further discussing aspects of The Film Daily's exclusive story, McCar- thy said that American Embassy rep- representation on the clearing house operational board of three had not as yet been settled. Harold Wilson, president of the Board of Trade, is expected to an- nounce the British members of the Control Committee before the week ends. In addition to the clearing house project, Friday's meeting of the MPEA board is expected to consider overtures from the British ACT for a deal governing the number of Hollywood technicians permitted to work in British studios. The ACT has okayed Alfred N. Knopf and George Cukor for a Metro stint, but the company is not seeking other permits, it is understood, pend- ing MPEA consideration and action. The ACT has a standing agree- ment with the British Film Pro- ducers Association for the working there of seven each U. S. producers and directors. "Superman" Serial Being Booked by First Runs Columbia's serial, "Superman," is being sold to first run houses which never previously played chapter plays, A. Montague, general sales manager, said yesterday at the com- pany's sales meeting in the Hotel Warwick. Many of the contracts re- ceived in the first two weeks of sales call for extra playing time, he said, and a number of important first runs have booked the serial for a full week. Montague also announced "The Jolson Story" will remain available to exhibitors for an additional 90 days, until Sept. 1. Film was to be taken out of release on June 1. REUI POSTS JERRY SEGAL, manager, Lyric, Asbury Park. PAUL LEATHERBY, salesman, Columbia, Des Moines. TONY FURSEE, salesman, Universal, Des Moines. HAROLD PERLMAN, Hygienic Production ad-pub- licity department, Wilmington, 0. GLEN BONER, Fox Midwest manager, Centralia, III. HAROLD TEEL, manager. State, Roseland, III. GENE LANGENFELD, manager, Orpheum, Terre Haute, Ind. WILLIAM SMITH, salesman, Film Classics, Dallas. TED KRAFT, manager, Drive-In, Kokomo, Ind. ROLLIE MOORE, relief manager, Texas, San An- tonio, Tex. :< REVIEW Of THE IIEUJ f I LUIS i "Romance on the High Seas" with Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Don Defore, Doris Day, Oscar Levant. (Technicolor) Warners 99 Mins. DEVASTATING DORIS DAY SOCKO IN FIRST STANZA; THIS ONE WILL HAVE THEM BUYING HEAVILY INTO RICH SHARES OF SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT; AND SHOULD' GO $ PLACES. In the first place it must be reported here that Doris Day, making her initial screen appearance in this musical comedy, travelogue, song and dance production and what have you is no less than devastating as a comedienne and singer. Not only is she the Warner answer to the effect of Summer meteorology on the box office and its attendant slump but her next, and the still more to come — appearances, that is — are undoubtedly going to be eagerly awaited and well patronized. Day is going to be spelled dough at the box office, from here on out. The whole show has been draped around Miss Day and she not only looks good in it but she is good. Completely at ease in the Michael Curtiz show, Miss Day makes her every appearance register and gives the impression that she's out to devastate the proceedings. And she does, too. It is a bright, gay, comical and colorful business that drives this light yarn along from New York to Rio de Janeiro, with stops along the way. Supporting players who are featured with La Day have lent themselves skillfully to the task and almost equivalent laurels should be dealt out all 'round- First a singer and then a gal with a glib tongue, Miss Day occupies a solo singing spot from time to time delivering lines and lyrics with equal zip and punch. If it be probed to its rock bottom the basic theme of the story might not prove a gem of high originality but it has been polished, spiked and stimulated with a wealth of the light touch to set it off anew on a delightful whirl. Once aboard the cruise ship after things get perking in the matter of plot develop- ment the narrative is studded with inter- ludes that include a rhythmic Cuban do, a session of Calypso and of course Miss Day meeting and having a session with the Page Cavanaugh Trio. She's smooth, that girl is, and she makes the reaction tick at the right time and place. Well, what it's all about is that Janis Paige, married to Don Defore, a drugstore magnate, wants to go on a belated honey- moon every year but the press of business keeps her spouse tied to his desk. Conniv- ing with S. Z. Sakall, uncle to Defore, she engages travelstruck Miss Day to take a cruise to SA while she has a looksee at her husband for she thinks he has been play- ing around with his secretary, Leslie Brooks. Defore in turn suspects Miss Paige so he hires Jack Carson to trail her. So Carson trails Miss Day who plays at being "Mrs. Elvira Kent." First thing you know they get more than warm as they romance through the tropics and at Havana Oscar Levant, frustrated piano playing sweetie to Miss Day comes aboard, having hocked his shirt for passage. As they roll down to Rio no one tells the other the truth and once in Brazil the pro- ceedings boil up into a potable brew of bedroom farce and kindred elements which "Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'" with Donald O'Connor, Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Penny Edwards U-l 78 Mins. SOUNDLY CONTRIVED COMEDY YARN HAS MUSIC ANGLE TO FOCUS REMU- NERATIVE EXPLOITATION PROGRAM; GOOD HANDLING IN VARIOUS DIVI- SIONS. The formula is sound. Take a popular song and drape it around a Collier's Maga- zine story that is somehow moulded to fit into the narrative and with the talents of Donald O'Connor, Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride, plus the sweetness and charm of Penny Edwards, the resultant concoction be- comes an entertainment that the general audience on the lookout for something in the line of serio-comic song and dance fare will find to their liking. To the above ingredients might be added a couple of boy-girl routines wherein such pleasantly familiar numbers as "Me and My Shadow," "S'Posin'," and the title tune, considerably complement the screenplay by D. D. Beauchamp, author of the magazine piece- It's a yokel sort of yarn with a 90's background. Once in a while Miss Main and Kilbride get off a couple of wry, fla- vored cracks and the slapstickery of the concluding business adds to the hinterland heynonnyo. The towns of Rimrock and Big Bend in Bench County vie with each other to see who can put forth the fastest footrunner each year. The populace bets its collective shirts and Miss Main, Mayoress of the former hamlet, seizes and incarcerates Donald O'Connor, a hair oil drummer, who inadver- tently gives evidence of his fleetfootedness. After a passable assortment of events in which boy meets girl and loses her, O'Connor finally races Fred Kohler, Jr., and overcomes any number of trials to be finally stimulated over the finish line by a bottle of his hair stuff. Kilbride later makes him Mayor of Rimrock, ousting Miss Main and it stands he will hold the post and marry Miss Ed- wards. Miss Edwards is a pleasant new- comer. The cast, majors and minors, run through the yarn with ease. George Sher- man directed. CAST: Donald O'Connor, Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Penny Edwards, Joe Besser, Harry Shannon, Fred Kohler, Jr., Howard Chamberlin, Edmund Cobb, Joel Friedkin, I. Stanford Jolley. CREDITS: Producer, Leonard Goldstein; Direc- tor, George Sherman; Screenplay and original Collier's story, D. D. Beauchamp; Photography, Irving Glassberg; Art, Bernard Herzbrun, Frank A. Richards; Editor, Edward Curtiss; Sound, Les- lie I. Carey, Richard De Weese; Sets, Russell A. Gausman, Ray L. Jeffers; Dances, Louis DaPron; Music, Leith Stevens. DIRECTION: Okay. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. conclude with all the principals meeting at a hotel and an understanding by all con- cerned. Not, however, before the Techni- colored setting erupts in a wild kaleidoscope of song, dance and general merriment. CAST: Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Don Defore, Doris Day, Oscar Levant, S. Z. Sakall, Fortunio Bonanova, Eric Blore, Franklin Pangborn, Leslie Brooks, William Bakewell, Johnny Berkes, Ken- neth Britton, Avon Long, Sir Lancelot, The Samba Kings, The Pace Cavanaugh Trio. CREDITS: Producer, Alex Gottlieb; Director, Michael Curtiz; Screenplay, Julius J. and Philip G. Epstein; Additional dialogue I. A. L. Dia- mond; From a story by S. Pondal Rios, Carlos A.OIivari; Photography, Elwood Bredell; Art, Anton Grot; Editor, Rudi Fehr; Sound, Everett A. Brown, David Forrest; Sets, Howard Winter- bottom; Music, Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn; Orches- trations, Ray Heindorf; Musical numbers. Busby Berkeley; Musical director, Leo F. Forbstein. DIRECTION: Tops. PHOTOGRAPHY, Fine. "Portrait of Innocenc (French Cast) Siritzky 90 Ml FRENCH IMPORT STANDS TO ACHIi1 LENGTHY TENANCY IN RIGHT *P! WELL DONE. (*r) Demonstrating again their flair for f dling youngsters in a story that gener, a fine, human warmth, the French produ of this number have delivered a cleverly c ceived and executed entertainment 1 should flood the theater with patron once erudite lay press pundits get t! comment out. It is a simple yarn of child life, psycl ogy, and it is told with understanding sight. The kids who people this script are fa uninhibited given to imitating the act content of U. S. western dramas seen the screen and calling each other Tom K etc. However, when one of their num is in a hot spot, presumably facing refc school or, at worst a hiding from papa, t rally to his aid and therein lies the t. A school window is broken. Its value 1,800 francs and it looks bad for the respi sible individual who accidently kicked a fo ball through it. Applying themselves copains find all sorts of comical and • jobs, even "creating" some shoe shin business when the trade falls off. T stanza of the proceedings is done with m, of the finely thought out Gallic touches t keep bringing the aficionados of the gei enthusiastically back for more. Pierre Larquey plays an amateur deft tive who tries to aid the children when th money is stolen by a couple of loafers m have been observing the proceedings. Tl get their money back and when ready pay for the window they learn the he; master was only pretending so they fori with have another football game and ; other window is smashed. A thread of mance is woven in the plot- Footage v mostly shot in a rundown suburban Pa location which gives it much realism. CAST: Louise Carletti, Gilbert Gil, Pierre L quey, Andre Brunot, Emile Genevoix, Bussier Coedel, Jean-Pierre Geoffroy, Georges Reygni Jean Buquet, Bernard Dayde. CREDITS: A Pathe Film; Director, Louis I quin; Scenario, Hilero and Gaston Modot; Mus Marius-Francois Gaillard; Photograph, Bachel English titles, Charles Clement. DIRECTION, Very Good. PHOTOGRAPF Fairly Good. Judge Maguire to Speak At AMPA's Installation Judge Edward C. Maguire, coorc nator of Mayor O'Dwyer's city m , tion picture committee, will be guest speaker at AMPA's 32nd a nual installation luncheon in tl North Ballroom of the Hotel Ast> tomorrow. Judge Maguire will describe tl progress made by the city in tl field of attracting and stimulatir motion picture production here. Max E. Youngstein, Eagle Lie vice-president and ad-publidity-e: ploitation director, heads the slate candidates who will be inducted. WE Directors Set $1 Div. Western Electric's directors ye terday declared a $1 dividend, pa; able June 30 to stockholders of r«: ord June 24. oAnnouncing the 29th ANNUAL CONVENTION of the ALLIED THEATRE OWNERS of NEW JERSEY, Inc. and EASTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE with Exposition of Motion Picture Theatre Equipment and Accessories HOLLYWOOD HOTEL WEST END, NEW JERSEY JUNE 28-29-30, 1948 ■ * New York Headquarters ALLIED THEATRE OWNERS of NEW JERSEY, Inc. 234 West 44th Street, New York LAckawanna 4-1692 Motion Picture Association £8 Iteest 44th Street ge*# York 18 n. Y. 1W Reeling 'Round WASHINGTON (Continued from Page 1) — not only through MPAA and other industry people overseas but also through his very good friend Paul Hoffman, administrator of the huge recovery program. For that friend- ship, the pix industry may one day be grate- ful indeed. Propose Settlement Of Fox Holder Actions (Continued from Page 1) of current earnings and tax levels could save the company $1,750,000, it is estimated. In addition, 20th- Fox would obtain from executives calls on 18,500 shares of 20th-Fox common at $22% per share, expiring Dec. 31, 1949. Settlement proposals, it was pointed out, include notice to 20th- Fox stockholders, and approval by the court and the board of directors. Cases grew principally out of the sale to executives in 1944, followed by the repurchase in 1946, of a block of "B" stock of National Theaters. A number of similar actions were consolidated and Milton Pollock was appointed by the courts as general and trial counsel for all the plaintiffs. Pollock conducted extensive pre-trial hearings and proceedings and nego- tiated the proposals to be considered. New British Exhibitor Quota to Be 40 Per Cent? (Continued from Page 1) diately following the inaugural meet- ing of the new Films Council to- morrow. According to reports finding cred- ence in trade circles, the starting point will be 40 per cent. There is no distributors quota con- tained in the Films Act. The Earl of Drogheda is the new Council chairman; he is one of seven indie members. Chamberlain, Skillman Promoted Syracuse, N. Y. — Paul L. Chamber- lain has been named manager of sales in the General Electric elec- tronics department, transmitter divi- sion, succeeding Philip G. Caldwell, who leaves July 1 to join American Broadcasting Co. Walter M. Skill- man, succeeds Chamberlain as mana- ger of sales in the receiver division. STORKS Mrs. Isobel Goldenson, wife of Leonard Goldenson, vice-president of Paramount in charge of theater oper- ations, gave birth to a daughter weighing 10 pounds and 11 ounces at the White Plains Hospital, yes- terday. Mr. and Mrs. Goldenson's first daughter, Genise, is four years old. CHARTERED UNIVERSAL TELETALES CORP., New York; to produce television, radio, theatrical shows; cap- ital, 200 no par shares; by Max Chopnick, S. Leonard Wall, Joyce Morrill. PIONEER TELEFILMS, INC., New York; to pro- duce films; capital, 200 no par shares; by Michael F. Mayer, Margaret Owen, Mrs. Vera C. Fanning. BLASDELL STAR DRIVE-IN THEATER, INC., Buffalo; capital, 200 no par shares; by Harry Serette, Joseph H. Chirlin, Moll ic J. Duscaglia. FORUM PICTURES CORP., New York; to pro- duce and distribute films; capital, 200 no par shares; by Jerome P. Phillips, Seymour Chainswit. PAUL WHITE PRODUCTIONS, INC., New York; to produce films; caoital, 200 no par shares; by Paul White, Walter S. Beck, Beatrice E. Wornow. TEATRO PUERTO RICO, INC., New York; to produce and exhibit films; capital, 100 no par shares; by Samuel Goldberg, Leonard Fisch, Lila V. Toyfair. 20th-Fox is Seeking More Video Stations (Continued from Page 1) a number of possibilities in this area. That the company eventually will seek to have its own video station here, either by establishment or pur- chase, is regarded as a foregone con- clusion. It would permit a close tie with the studio for programming, it is noted. That the company would draw on its contract talent for Frisco shows was disclosed in the testimony at the hearing before the FCC com- missioner there. Application by 20th-Fox for a Bos- ton tele allocation will be aired be- fore the FCC in a Hub hearing now set for July 6. Slated to appear be- fore the Commission's examiner there for the company are Earl Sponable, Dr. Alfred Morton and Irving Kahn, it is understood in video quarters. Johnston Named Director Of NBC's TV Film Service (Continued from Page 1) tive vice-president in charge of tele- vision, announced yesterday. Serving as liaison between NBC and Jerry Fairbanks in the produc- tion and procurement of film for tele- vision, Johnston will direct the dis- tribution and sale of film features and live features service programs to the NBC affiliated TV stations. Strotz said last week that the NBC film service also would be available to indie video outlets and agencies. Johnston, who has been associated unofficially with Fairbanks for some time, assumes his new duties on July 1. Bernstein on "Kumaon" Abraham Bernstein, until recently New England promotion representa- tive for Columbia, has joined Benja- min Serkowich in the special promo- tion campaign on "Man-Eater of Kumaon," which U-I is releasing. Bernstein will work on the New York campaign for the pic which starts at the Winter Garden July 1. DAILY Wednesday, June 9, li Educational Foundation To Equip All U. K. Schools London (By Cable) — New Educa- tional Foundation for Visual Aids, set up by the British Ministry of Education, has as its goal the equip- ping of every school with a pro- jector and other visual equipment, it is announced. Foundation's func- tion will be to promote the prepara- tion, distribution, maintenance and use of visual aids as a medium of education. Organization will be financed by a substantial loan from public funds, repayable from income derived from sales. In addition to distribution and servicing of visual material, Foundation will facilitate the inter- change of visual aids with the Com- monwealth and foreign countries, and serve as an information center on visual education. First director of the Foundation is Dr. John A. Harrison, assistant education officer for the Surrey Coun- ty Council. Board of governors in- cludes Dr. W. P. Alexander, head of Gaumont British Instructional Films; Sir Henry French, director general of the BFPA; H. D. Hughes, chair- man of the National Committee for Visual Education, and J. Beddington, wartime director of the Ministry of Information's Film Division. Red Cross to Re-examine Separate Fund Drive Policy Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Re-examination of the Red Cross policy of insisting upon separate fund drives has been scheduled for the Red Cross conven- tion in San Francisco next month, it was learned here Friday. A special committee has been named to bring in a report which, it is anticipated, will show that the organization has suffered a cut in in- come since refusing to accept money collected in the nation's theaters be- cause it was not collected solely for the Red Cross. Tax-Free Tickets for Hospitalized Veterans Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The House finally passed yesterday the final version of a bill to permit the purchase of tax-free pix tickets for hospitalized veterans. The federal admissions tax on these ducats will be relaxed after the President signs the bill and the new regulation has been effected by the Internal Revenue Bureau — probably next month. Col.-Drew Pearson Plan Documentary on Lobbying (Continued from Page 1) production in Washington of a docu- mentary-type film tentatively titled "The House on R Street." Pearson has prepared a story out- line based upon the wartime lobbying activities of John Monroe and will either narrate the film or appear in it — probably the former. Flood of Trust Suits To Await Final Deere (Continued from Page 1) cisions will be deferred until the try of final decrees. He pointed out that the six-v statute of limitations will refcn v suspense even following the X^Uft of an interlocutory decree effecti ing those trade practices propo of the New York court upheld month by the Supreme Court, statute will remain in suspense u all the issues have been adjudicE and a final decree entered, he poir., out. "And most exhibitors who ' thinking about damage suits wait until then," he said. "Si they can use the final decrees in tl own cases, why should they go all sorts of trouble for something certain when the Government eventually prove their case them?" St. Louis Exhibs. Fori Mid-Central Allied (Continued from Page 1) a general meeting of interested ! hibitors to be held next month which officers and board of direct will be elected. Col. H. A. Cole, president of Te Allied Theaters and Trueman R< busch, president of ATO of Indi and treasurer of Allied States tended the gathering and explai the advantages of a local regi group of independent theater o. _ and an affiliation by it with Al States. In addition to Dietz the organ tion committee includes from Illin Loren Cluster, Salem; E. H. Wiec Staunton; Gene Beckam, East Ah and Charles Beninati from Carl from out state Missouri: W. T. Z merman, Warrenton; O. F. Jeff Piedmont; Earl Vandiver, Kenn: and M. Caesar Berutt of Lebar" and from St. Louis area: Henry P loway, Hugh Graham and How Zuloff. Mrs. Charles Brackett Dead West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAIL Bel Air, Calif. — Mrs. Chai Brackett, 58, wife of the Paramo writer-director, died at her home h after a prolonged illness. Ot survivors include her two daughtc Mrs. James Larmore and Mrs. C ford James Moore; a grandson1 granddaughter and a sister, Lill Fletcher. Private services will held in Saratoga Springs. UlESDinG BELL! ,Egan-Hoey Boston — Virginia R. Egan of Al Service will be married Sunday Michael Noel Hoey. timate in Character ternational in Scope j([|j dependent in Thought 1 the ";Ct fflse 11 rf| Wicii! 'spoil ll ^^";""' The Daily Newspaper Oi Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old )93, NO. 112 NEW YORK, THURSDAY. JUNE 10. 1948 TEN CENTS AIM WILL URGE 50% QUOTH FOR EXHIBITORS rots "S sinfi e? go full Small Distributors' Clearing House Status ek to Allay Objections Control by MPEA-SIMPP U. K. Funds Allocations rojected establishment by Amer- distributors of a clearing house London to handle the allocation jmonies under the Anglo-American in agreement has encountered one two sizeable stumbling blocks, it Is learned yesterday in advance of jnorrow's MPEA board meeting ex- isted to pay considerable attention lithe British situation. One stumbling block, it is understood, stems from the fact (that there will be British dis- jfTojtribution by companies not iden- inRiitified with either the MPAA- ates vplaifi regie! (Continued on Page 3) igle Lion Answers howmanship Pleas fl-jjii Responding to what the company tAlfcls is an increasing demand by jjiljlhibitors throughout the country T.zIS'1' a greater effort by distributors in jeffje direction of merchandising pic- ;eilJres, Eagle Lion will spend more ebaAan $100,000 for day-and-date open- jyfflgs of four major productions with- the next two months. "Exhibitors are asking for show- anship and we are giving it to (Continued on Page 6) iielii' Oi "hicago Tax Receipts Off i Third from Estimates fAi Chicago — On the basis of amuse- lient tax collections for the first four iionths, Chicago's revenue from that Ipurce this year will amount to about 12,100,000, almost, $1,000,000 shy of ae total estimated when the meas- ( Continued on Page 3) Mass. House Passes irErue JVame' Measure Boston — The Massachusetts House has passed a bill requiring profes- sional entertainers to register their true names with the Commissioner of Public Safety when appearing in Massachusetts. The bill now goes to the Senate, which killed it last year. ORIENT BELOW B00MTIME RATE Complex Economic -Political Problems Affect Films While business is better in the Orient than in pre-war days, it still doesn't come up to the boom period immediately following liberation, ac- cording to Edward F. O'Connor, Far East regional director of Loew's In- ternational. Biggest hurdle to the tremendous possibilities over there, O'Connor told the industry press at Sardi's yesterday, is the complex economic and political problem affecting most of Asia today. Import restrictions plus a fantas- tic inflation (one million Chinese dollars to one American dollar) hinder the expansion of 16 mm. dis- tribution in China. Military con- flicts continue unabated there as well as in the Indies, and in India. Even (Continued on Page 3) DuMonl Offering Pix Of lis Video Shows Film transcriptions of DuMont television programs are now avail- able to video stations throughout the country and DuMont will accept such stations as "tele-transcription affiliates," Lawrence Phillips, direc- tor of the network, announced yes- terday. Edward Carroll has been ap- pointed to supervise sales and pro- (Continued on Page 6) Declares 40% "Isn't Enough" and is Scornful of British Exhibitors Who Defaulted in Last Year; Will Play 60-65% U. K. Pix on Odeon-GB Circuits London (By Cable) — A determined move to wean Britain's movie fans away from all but the top American films will be started today when J. Arthur Rank urges the Film Council to set the highest possible exhibitor quota under the new Films Act. With the current quota 17% per cent, under the old Act, Rank de- clared yesterday that the proposed 40 per cent "isn't enough" and said he thinks a 50 per cent minimum of British made product would be work- able for all U. K. theaters. Indicating his own confidence (Continued on Page 3) Interstate Report Puzzles Paramount Leonard Goldenson, Paramount vice-president in charge of theater operations, expressed complete sur- prise at the report from Dallas, pub- lished yesterday, to the effect that Karl Hoblitzelle, head of the Inter- state and Texas Consolidated circuits, would acquire the Class "B" stock now held by Paramount in the two circuits. "I do not know the basis for Mr. Hoblitzelle's reported statement," Goldenson declared. According to the partnership con- tract between Hoblitzelle and Para- mount, the film company is obligated to offer its B stock first to the cir- ( Continued on Page 3) Organize for Censorship Battle at June 22 Meet Organizational meeting of Nation- al Council on Freedom of Censorship has been tentatively set for June 22. Council aims to get reps, from all fields of communication, films, books, newspapers, radio, theater, etc., to co-ordinate action against censorship of public agencies and private pressure groups. Prime mover of the new organization is the American Civil Liberties Union. European 16mm. Market Grows Doubled Annually Each Year—Hicks Para. Ad Campaigns to Embrace Release Groups San Francisco — Paramount will merchandise its product as a whole, with advertising campaigns embrac- ing the entire program of pictures scheduled for release, it was pointed out yesterday at the final session of a (Continued on Page 6) Sixteen mm. outlets in Europe have doubled each year in recent years, Orton H. Hicks, head of Loew's 16 mm. department, said at a trade press interview at Sardi's yes- terday. Just back from a six-week tour of Belgium, France, Italy and the U. K., Hicks predicted that the greatest growth on the Continent will be in (Continued on Page 6) UA Board Approves Deals for 11 Films Eleven-picture deal was approved yesterday by the UA board which had been in conference since Tues- day. First, a five-pic deal with Screenplays, Inc., headed by Stanley Kramer, calls for the delivery of: "The Champion," "Six Shades in Blue," "High Moon," "Juno and the (Continued on Page 6) 20th-Fox and 4 Stations To Vie for TV Channel Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Still involved in hot- ly competitive hearings in San Fran- cisco, with Boston to come, 20th-Fox yesterday found itself headed for an- other scramble as the FCC threw its application for a TV station in Seat- ( Continued on Page 3) Canada Mulls Library Of Children's Films Toronto — A library of children's films, similar to the MPAA's Chil- dren's Film Library in the U. S., may be established in Canada as the result of talks held here recently. Mrs. Margery Dawson, chairman of the MPAA library, participated in several sessions with representatives of groups interested in establishing the plan here. Meetings were held in the office of the Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association. ^M &*\ DAILY Thursday, June 10, 19* Vol. 93, No. 112 Thurs., June 10, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate and General Publisher Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer ; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N.Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICE Ralph Wilk. Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St.. W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay. Sitab Mahal. 190 Hornby Rd. , Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmatric. 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmichael, Room 9. 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy. 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY— Bowden Fletcher. 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone, UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys. 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN— John Lindberg, Jernbanealle No. 3, Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME — John Perdicari. Via Ludovisi 16. Phone, 42758. MEXICO CITY — Jay Kaner — c/o American Chamber of Commerce — San Juan de Letran 24. finAIKIAL (June 9) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net High Low Close Chg. Am. Seat 24'/4 24y4 24y4 -f- l/2 Bell & Howell 23 23 23 + Vl Columbia Picts 113/8 Hl/4 H3/8 Columbia Picts. pfd. 78 78 78 +10 East. Kodak 44% 44'/2 44% — l/8 East. Kodak ofd. . . 170.3/8 170% 1703/8 + 2% Gen. Prec. Eq 173/8 17y4 17'/4 — i/8 Loew's, Inc 19l/4 18% 19 + % Paramount 25y2 25 25% _ % RKO 10% 9% 10%+ 3/8 Republic Pict 4'/2 43/8 43/8 — % 20th Century-Fox . . . 233,4 23% 23% — % Universal Pict 14% 14% 14%+ % Warner Bros 12% 12% 12%— % NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 4% 4% 434 — % RKO 2% 23/4 2% + % Technicolor 13% 13% 13% + % OVER THE COUNTER Bid Asked Cinecolor 4% 4% MADE RIGHT BY MEN WH1 KNOW HOW! 'NEW YORK MS Wm 55rti St. LOS ANGELES 1S74 W. Woihli\g*o« - CHICAGO 1317 S. WoboiK Sp&jducd TRAILERS SEND US YOUR NEXT ORDER / 3 COMPLETELY EQUIPPED PLANTS cominG fine GoinG FRED MEYERS, U-l Eastern division sales man- ager, is in Albany from New York. FREDERICK BRISSON, exec, producer of Inde- pendent Artists, sailed vesterday on the Queen Mary, along with CHARLES MacARTHUR, HELEN HAYES, JOCK LAWRENCE, ABEL GREEN and MRS. GREEN. JACK ELLIS, UA's New York district manager, left yesterday for Oneida, N. Y., for talks with Kallet Circuit officials. FRED JACK, Southern district manager for United Artists, arrived yesterday from Dallas. MOE KERMAN and J. J. FELDER, respectively president and vice-president of Favorite Films, leave tomorrow for the West Coast, stopping over at Chicago to hold a sales meeting. SEYMOUR MOSES, M-G-M manager in Fin- land, is vacationing here. LOUIS DE ROCHEMONT, who will produce "Lost Boundaries" for M-G-M, is in New Hamp- shire seeking locations. GERALD FAIRLEE, British writer, has arrived in Culver City. MRS. BEN GOETZ, wife of M-G-M's British studio head, will leave the Coast June 20, en route to London to join her husband. LOUIS K. SIDNEY, M-G-M studio executive, is vacationing at Jackson Hole, Wyo. C. J. FELDMAN, U-I's Western division sales manager, returns today from Omaha and Des Moines. Radio Bill Fails to Hike Video Network Ownership Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Legislation which would have stretched the number of TV and other broadcast stations a single licensee could hold was omitted yesterday as the Senate In- terstate Commerce Committee voted out a new version of the White Radio Bill. An earlier version had sug- gested that the limit be in terms of coverage, with a single licensee per- mitted to own facilities providing primary service was restricted to 25 per cent or less of the people of the country. Present FCC limit for video sta- tions is five, and this limit should stand until altered by the FCC, so far as the new bill is concerned. Paramount has indicated its inten- tion to test the validity of this regu- lation in the courts. Knighthood for Cochran London (By Cable) — It's now Sir Charles B. Cochran. The eminent British showman was knighted in birthday honors today. ftf* EXCHANGE SERVICE Physical Handling of Film Inspection — Receiving — Shipping is part of BONDED'S 3-WAY SERVICE" o Film Storage • Film Cxchange Service • Air Conditioned Screening Room FILM STORAGE CO., INC. 1600 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY CIRCLE 6-0081-2-3-4 ONDED JACK L. WARNER leaves for Europe by boat June 25. SPYROS P. SKOURAS and MURRAY SILVER- STONE emplaned for London yesterday. BURTUS BISHOP, Jr., midwestern sales man- ager for M-G-M, and JAY EISENBERG, liaison between M-G-M sales and legal departments, arrive in Minneapolis today from Milwaukee. RUDY BERGER, M-G-M Southern sales man- ager with headquarters in Washington, has ar- rived in Memphis where he will spend a few days before proceeding to Oklahoma City. GERALD MAYER, assistant managing director of the MPAA int'l division, flies to Paris today. JOSEPH I. BREEN is a New York visitor. NEIL F. AGNEW has returned from Hollywood. ALEX EVELOVE leaves New York for the Coast today. PHILIP A. WAXMAN leaves for the Coast tomorrow to set production of "Strange Bed- fellows," Broadway play to which he has ac- quired screen rights. VICTOR PAHLEN has arrived in Hollywood on a talent hunt for films to be made in France and Italy. VINCENT SHERMAN, Warner director, flies back to Hollywood tomorrow. RKO Files Brief Asking Exclusion from Chi. Decree Chicago — RKO attorneys filed a brief in Judge Michael Igoe's court yesterday stating that RKO Radio Pictures, Inc., included in the Jack- son Park Theater two weeks down- town play period, is not the lessee, owner or operators of RKO Grand and Palace Theaters and is asking that they be excluded from terms of decree, limiting them to two weeks play time. Judge has brief under advisement. THEATRE FOR LEASE Downtown Theatre Section ROCHESTER, N. Y. LOURIC REALTY CO. 239 BROADWAY NEW YORK CITY THEATRE MANAGER Young or middle age man who has had several years of motion picture theatre management experience. Write Box No. 202, THE FILM DAILY 1501 Broadway New York 18, N. Y. Rule Linden Theater Can], Sue Distribs., Not Theaters Washington — Chief Justice Bolit'l' Laws of the Federal District Col here ruled yesterday that the Li den Theater anti-trust suit again | the Walbrook and Hilton Theatei in Baltimore, and the major distrib tors, may be prosecuted only aj^air the majors so long as it remit —a the District Court here. Isctr-d they do no business in Washingtc : the two Baltimore theaters are e cused from the case, Laws ruled.. 10 Brandt Nominees Name To Board of Trans-Lux Ten of 15 board members elect yesterday at the annual meeting Trans-Lux Theaters were nominat by Harry Brandt, who recently e tained control of the company, it ] learned. As a result of the electicl company will start shortly its pi viously revealed expansion progra1 NEW YORK THEATER — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALl _ Rockefeller Center JUDY GARLAND • GENE KELLY in "THE PIRATE" Songs by COLE PORTER Color by TECHNICOLOR A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION PAULETTE GODDARD MACD0NALD CAREY _ ■pA&4MO(//vr \ '^ K'^kB'o 'Stfihk j*£F** 'o/vy VJUyrws'S greatest star- and-song-show! toEiopyMA ! COLOR BV= Released thru RKO Radio Pictures Tsefflf/tolOX! ASTOR B'WAY & 45lh ST. Doors Open 9:45 A.M. • Late Show Nitely 46th ST. Pe99Y m Charles - Robert CUMMINS COBURN ARTHUR ; "GREEN GRASS of WYOMING" A 20th Century-Fox Picture in Technicolor PLUS ON STAGE— HARRY RICHMAN The CRADDOCKS • MING & LING . CHANDRA KALY and His Dancers = ROXY7th Ave & 50th St. 0,1! Cca si Bo I Co I irsday, June 10, 1948 agai M) j | fetrj I are J le, i eleel t iv, it DAILY [ill Small Disfribs.' aring House Status (Continued from Page 1) tPEA or the SIMPP, the sig- atories of the Anglo-American ^reement. j^contemplated, the clearing ^Vould be supervised by a board 7T3e members, composed of reps. ;he MPEA and SIMPP and, pos- y, an official of the American l|bassy. lere is some apprehension felt that the affiliate producer-distributors in Britain it object to allocation and distribution by tgency controlled by reps, of the two producer-distributor groups. Naturally, • is a desire to avoid such embarrass- t or worse. It is understood that it has been sug- »sted by industry reps, in London that le Bank of England handle the distribu- on of monies to the non-affiliates, but le British Government quickly backed Ivay from the suggestion. "T| is reported that the clearing house pro- s DUlnl originated with the British, apparently Jtous to sidestep the allocation and dis- ution chore. The British evidently re- ed that the American distributors em- red a clearing house to divide and trans- American film earnings when finally frozen" in 1943. was pointed out yesterday that it was ?asy matter to establish a board to handle lies already earned, quite another to set up to handle coin still to be earned by panies at present both known and un- wn. the instance of the TJ. S. industry's ■ement with the Australian Government, latter remits directly to the companies. >anwhile, informed sources in both Wash- on and New York scouted recurring re- ;s that a stiffened British attitude on ifying interpretations was fast developing a serious situation. "Nothing serious" the way the reports were discounted. Washington, it was said that Eric A. nston had no plans for an early London t, but that he might find it advisable fcr to fly to France in connection with =gotiation of the Blum-Byrnes Accord's |i provisions. B»l("he latest French remittance proposal has W\n rejected because of the provision for a "*,ither freeze attached to it. rst ANFA Regional Set r Cincinnati, June^5 'irst of a series of regional meet- ,s of the Allied Non-Theatrical m Association has been scheduled r*f • Cincinnati, June 25-26, Jack Car- £ jr, ANFA president, announced, "feting will be held at the Nether- ids-Plaza Hotel, with Alan Twy- in and Ralph Haile, local co-chair- pn, in charge. jResults of a survey of Cincinnati ,3a present and potential 16 mm. f ai users will be presented at the 'j|!eting. Also scheduled are screen- ' ]j?s and discussions of new films of erest to religious, retail and civic pups. Dr. Glen Burch, newly ap- inted executive director of the m Council of America, is sched- Jpd to attend the meeting- s'ft- a (Birthday, Qreeting.3 Z)o— i Edward Susse Mel Hulling Isobel Thornton June Haver Ed Heilber June 10 Mitchell Leichter Judy Garland Hattie McDaniel Harry McWilliams Oscar A. Morgan \^rW <*** PHIL M. DALY Thursday's Tele-lines • • • IT'S A STRICTLY personal reaction, of course, but Phil M inclines to the opinion that Allied Artists' "The Dude Goes West" is out- of-this-world spoofing of that industry perennial, the good, ol' hoss op'ry Played straight, if with tongue in cheek, by a hand-picked array of authentic characters, it's jam-packed with laughs Helluva good script, too, with plenty of nifty touches, and a couple of stand-out switches, the best of which surely is the redskins-to-the-rescue touch Think- ing it over, Phil M is about convinced that he hasn't had so much fun since, in the long, long ago, he first read the original "Peck's Bad Boy." T T ▼ • • • THOUGHT-IN-PASSING DEP'T: Drives may have become a dime a dozen but surely if there's one cause that rates all-out industry support it's that designed to provide funds for the continued operation of the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital at Saranac Lake .... National distribution chiefs, who have assumed the leadership in the present move, have a right to expect YOUR co-operation and assistance The hospital must not close on Nov. 1; that's certain And an in- dustry which has done so much for others surely will do as much for its own. Business In Orient Below Boomtime Rate (Continued from Page 1) in the midst of all these troubles, about 250 U. S. features are shown annually in the Far East. Wherever possible, 16 mm. continues to expand. O'Connor cited such examples as rubber plantations, tin mines, jails, hospitals and other institutions showing films. In some instances, plantation owners and mine op- erators charge admissions, in others, man- agement pays for the cost of the show. Greatest 16 mm. expansion O'Connor ob- served on his recent nine-month tour was in the Philippines where all the majors dis- tribute narrow-gauge product. Wherever he went, O'Connor said, U. S. pix are still favorites, excepting French Indo- china where French films have been long established. U. S. pix, he added, also play the best theaters everywhere. Among O'Connor's random observations were: Chinese make films at night since noise during daytime interferes with production. . . . About 50 to 60 features are made in China annually. . . Singapore and Hong Kong, being Crown colonies guarantee Brit- ish films a minimum of seven days playing time out of every 70. . . All theaters in China show ad-films, an important source of revenue to exhibitors. O'Connor expects to remain in the States about three months before going on tour again. Interstate Report Puzzles Paramount (Continued from Page 1) cuit chief in the event it decides to sell. Although Hoblitzelle is re- portedly willing to buy, no readiness on the part of Paramount to sell has yet been indicated. There seems little likelihood that the film company would dispose of its stock at the moment even though it was so inclined, since a decision on the Government freezing of ex- isting company holdings pending final settlement of the anti-trust suit is considered by observers to be a prerequisite to any action in this direction. Chicago Tax Receipts Off A Third from Estimates 20th-Fox and 4 Stations To Vie for TV Channel :: (Continued from Page 1) tie into a consolidated hearing. Fox received a real break from the Com- mission as last week's grant of one of the three remaining Seattle chan- nels to KOMO, in the city, was re- scinded. Fox, plus four radio sta- tions in Seattle, will battle it out for the three remaining channels as- signed to the city. (Continued from Page 1) ure was enacted. Collections in the first third of the year totaled $702,- 867. Observers point out that some of the deficit may be due to the fight by bowling alleys to prevent collec- tion of the tax from their patrons. Latter claim bowling is a sporting event, not an amusement. Lasky-MacEwen to Produce Features in U. K„ Italy West Coast Bureau of THE FILM & *S* ^flS stv^' ,A<^ rU^' \^e d^° ,ut tot? O^ tse tf* A^ ■o&' • Vve tV\e* .ttes ^5**^ A* X& b& ^ ■V^a ^ ^^ VO tV\e t>* ^^v^^ 1 v>^>^ ^/ *s«SSff-' CN^ < ^c^O* bV Meeo w goooJ „'t Vs. ^oOde 1*1 p%* *** .W '->**• ^ ^ ee< fe^fGe»e¥- ■.' to°- CO) to* *! *** A*v vi\> tfv^ svc*v \o« ^ y Stft*sl ^u^- 6001 , leases to break in more thcty day-and-date situations will be romantic comedy, "Mickey," wh opens in Moline, 111., June 23 and Des Moines and the other open spots the day following. "Canyon City" opens in Den and throughout the Midwest area far South as Texas about July 4 i with the number of bookings c tinually mounting, Youngstein e: mates that the number of situate involved may reach 200. Efforts : being made to preview the film in \ prison of the city from which picture gets its name on Indepei ence Day, an obviously neat twist. Final duo on the E-L splash lease schedule embraces "Northw Stampede" which will premiere Ai^, ust 15 in Calgary, B. C, where mil ) of the picture was made, and "Hollr Triumph" which will light houses if Reading and other Pennsylvai cities Aug. 18. Latter pic will simA taneously break New Jersey situ tions, with emphasis upon res(i[ towns. Prime indication of compan; evaluation of mass openings is tkJi top echelon of promotion executi\( move into the field this weekend ( supervise. Jerry Pickman, publici' manager and assistant to Younl stein leaves Friday for Canyon Ci while Arthur Jeffrey, exploitati manager, departs at the same tir,l for the "Mickey" openings in Illino' Youngstein himself will leave t| following weekend to check both the above and personally hand "Northwest Stampede." Pilot to Market Portable TV Receiver at $99.50 A portable television set, with list price of $99.50 was demonstrat< by Pilot Radio Corp. Set, which r' quires no outdoor aerial has a thre inch direct view cathode ray tub Weighing 15 pounds, receiver housed in a plastic cabinet 14 inch< wide, 9% inches high and 13 ] inches deep. A two-foot dipole wir | included in the list price, is said 1 insure satisfactory reception. CHARTERED TELEVISION SHARES MANAGEMENT CO., D ver, Del.; purpose, deal in stocks, bonds, etc capital, $200,000; principal office, the Corpon tion Trust Company, 100 West Tenth St., Wiln ington, Del. TELEVISION FUND, INC., Dover, Del.; purpos deal in notes, stocks, bonds; capital, $5,001 principal office, the Corporation Trust Compan 100 West Tenth St., Wilmington, Del. BOB PRODUCTIONS, INC., 3123 Troost Ave Kansas City; to deal in films; authorized to issi 3,000 shares of $10 par stock; by C. M. Belov; L. Belove, and E. Steiss. *\ Critics

j yet •> am )j open i •■'; i 18 t ein itoatj i| Forts k in twist re An re mm rases i.vlvar lsimo| • situ is ft I cutiv &00Zme4'D 4ND THE N Y. PARAMOUNT Collects I -with lobby- crowding THRONGS WHO EE BY THE PAPERS THAT hazard' is tops. If you're looking for en- tertainment, this is your dish. Among the happiest of the season." — Lee Mortimer, Daily Mirror Slapstick roughhouse fight in which Paulette finds herself entangled with jMacdonald Carey sends the audience into Stitches." — Kate Cameron, Daily News A picture you'll be glad to have seen." — Alton Cook, World-Telegram Very funny. Paulette is involved in a cross-country chase admirably assisted by Macdonald Carey who is excellent." — Howard Barnes, Herald Tribune "A picture made solely for the purpose of entertaining people. A remarkable young actor named Stanley Clements is won- derful." —Archer Winsten, Nezv York Post It'll Warm Up your Boxoffice foriThat Summer Hit Wave from Paramount with FRED CLARK STANLEY CLEMENTS FRANK FAYLEN MAXIE R0SENBL00M Produced by MEL EPSTEIN Directed by GEORGE MARSHALL Screen Play by Arthur Sheekman and Roy Chanslor Hx. $eorg& Bortbwick M. F. ^reductions BXst. 98 ^. 44th at, aiet floor Hew Yorfc fi. Y. •>.ct' She remembers Mama... NOTHING here betrays the days that passed between the camera's visits to this room. To movie-goers, all seems the same as when they looked in "only a moment ago." Because — before the camera rolled — the script girl had every single detail in mind — from the actors' make-up, cos- tumes, action, down to the smallest prop. And thus the director's "second memory" made sure that smooth con- tinuity would be faithfully preserved. Through such unflagging watchful- ness, the script girl adds much to every picture's perfection . . . saves many a costly retake, too. In this, of course, she's not alone — her "silent partners" are films of great dependability and uni- formly high quality — members of the famous Eastman family. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER 4, N. Y. J. E. BRULATOUR, INC., DISTRIBUTORS FORT LEE • CHICAGO • HOLLYWOOD •A! itimate in Character iternational In Scope ^dependent in Thought FILE COPY NOT REMOVE The Daily N ewspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old NEW YORK, FRIDAY, JUNE 11. 1948 TEN CENTS 0% U.K. QUOTH FAILS TO CAUSE BLBRfll HjERjE teiffith Trust Action to be Reopened on July 1 [idge Vaught Will Seek Xtent of Monopoly Found U. S. Supreme Court I Oklahoma City — D of J's anti-trust it against the Griffith interests and msolidated Theaters will be re- ened July 1, Federal District Judge Igar Vaught announced yesterday. Hearings to determine the extent the Griffiths' monopoly power, as und in the recent Supreme Court icision, will be heard before Judge aught. Lower court also was or- •red to fashion a decree which will ido "the wrongs that were done (Continued on Page 7) abian Named in Suit »y Park-In Theaters Wilmington, Del. — Charging in- ingement of the Richard M. Hol- 'ngshead patent in the construction ' Drive-in theaters, Park-In Thea- rs, Inc., of Camden, N. J., filed a eble damage suit in Federal Court gainst Fabian Securities, Inc., and s subsidiary, Fabian Enterprises, ic. No amount was specified in ie action. Complaint charges defendants, (Continued on Page 6) Distrlbs. Name Lavietes n Percentage Fraud Suits New Haven — Charging false re- ams of admission receipts at the equot Theater, Paramount, 20th- ox, and Loew's yesterday filed sep- tate percentage fraud suits in Fed- ral Court naming Harry L. Lavietes. omplaints claim that records sub- litted for audit were falsified to (Continued on Page 6) Gov't Files Motion; Hearing on Tuesday The Department of Justice yester- day formally filed its motion designed to give force to the Supreme Court's opinion in the N. Y. equity suit in Federal District Court here yesterday. Judge Augustus N. Hand will hear arguments on Tuesday. Scope of the motion was fully outlined in The Film Daily on June 1. House of Commons Will Debate Anglo-U. S. Film Agreement at Night Session June 17 London (By Cable) — The House of Commons will debate the Anglo-American film agreement negotiated between the Labor Government and the U. S. film industry, represented by Eric A. Johnston and James Mulvey, next Thursday night. That the agreement will come in for some brickbats at that time is believed certain, but the Government is said ready to counter them. Trans-Lux to Add Seven N. Y. Houses Trans-Lux Corp. will double its New York circuit within a few days, it was revealed yesterday. At the moment, the Trans-Lux circuit con- sists of seven theaters in New York City and one in Mexico City. When queried by The Film Daily, Norman W. Elson, veepee in charge of theater operations, admitted that Trans-Lux has embarked on a thea- ter expansion program that would (Continued on Page 3) Industry Will Join in Venice Film Festival An invitation to participate in the Venice Film Festival for 1948, to be held Aug. 11-26, has been accepted by the American film companies, MPAA announced. Sponsors of the Festival are the Italian Government and the International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art of the Biennale of Venice, in cooperation with the (Continued on Page 6) Tele-sight Reveals Video Lens System Katonah, N. Y. — A new large screen television lens system, said to produce unusually brilliant images, has been developed for Tele-sight Corp. by William Mayer and Jerald Shirley. Outstanding fea- tures claimed for the lens are in- creased speed and variable focal length. Latter is said to provide flexibility never before found in video lens sys- ( Continued on Page 6) Oscar Gorelick Elected Prexy of Michigan ITO Detroit — Oscar Gorelick was elected president of Michigan ITO at the annual meeting held yesterday. Gorelick succeeds Sam Carver, who was elected first veepee and chair- man of the board. Session was attended by 45 thea- termen representing 60 per cent of the membership. Group voted to ap- ( Continued on Page 6) Cunningham Censor Bill Alive To fee Voted on Tuesday Without Hearings Orr Resigns as Manager Of UA's Western Sales Resignation of Morris B. Orr as Western division sales manager of United Artists, was announced yes- terday by Gradwell L. Sears, UA president. Orr leaves as of July 1 to accept the presidency of the Orr Felt and Blanket Co. of Piqua, O., a company founded in 1900 by his (Continued on Page 3) Exhibitors were up in arms yes- terday on learning that the General Welfare Committee of the City Coun- cil late in the day reported out the Cunningham censorship bill and that the Council will vote on the measure Tuesday without holding public hear- ings. Bill broadens censor powers over films, stage performances, ex- hibitions and all advertising relating to them. Measure, sponsored by Edward A. (Continued on Page 7) British Producers' Ability To Produce 80 Features is Doubted by U. S. Execs. Company executives here refused to be alarmed at the news from Lon- don yesterday that British producers were demanding a 50 per cent ex- hibition quota under the new Films Act. Pointing out that British cinemas had not been able to meet the current quota of YlVz per cent, observers here discounted the ability of Brit- ain's production facilities to turn out the more than 80 pictures per year (Continued on Page 7) U. S.-U. K. in Accord On Interpretations London (By Cable) — John McCar- thy, MPAA international division assistant managing director, and Fayette W. Allport, MPAA U. K. rep., and officials of the Board of Trade have reached an agreement (Continued on Page 7) Allied's Caravan Service Available in New England Boston — National Allied's Caravan service will be available to New Eng- land independent exhibtors in the near future. Decision to join Cara- van was reached at an executive board meeting of Independent Ex- (Continued on Page 6) Exhibs. Pleading for 25 % U. K. Quota Rate London (By Cable) — Stiff exhibi- tor resistance to J. Arthur Rank's proposal for a 50°o exhibitor quota under the new Films Act was indi- cated yesterday when it was report- ed that the revamped Films Council was advising the Board of Trade that exhibitors pleaded for a 25 per cent quota while the producers, backing the Rank position, demanded 50°d. New York trade circles late yester- day heard a report, unconfirmed, that the British quota would range from a low of 40% to a high 50°o. DAILY Friday, June 11, 194 Vol. 93, No. 113 Fri., June 11, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk. Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N.Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICE Ralph Wilk. Manager 5425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Brlargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Kenter. 127-133 Wardour St.. W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Bam L. Gogtay, £ttab Mahal, 190 Hornby Ed.. Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafrlc. 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmichael, Room 9. 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy. 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY— Bowden Fletcher, 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone, UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys. 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN— John Lindberg, Jernbanealle No. 3, Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME — John Perdicari, Via Ludovisi 16. Phone, 42758. MEXICO CITY — Jay Kaner — c/o American Chamber of Commerce — San Juan de Letran 24. FMAIKIAL ^= (June 10) s; NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 24 24 24 Bell & Howell 23V4 23 23'/4 Columbia Picts 1 1 3/s H3/8 H3/8 Columbia Picts. pfd.. . . 78 78 78 East. Kodak 45 44 'A 443/8 East. Kodak pfd 172'/2 172y2 172y2 Gen. Prec. Eq 17'/4 16*4 16% Loew's, Inc. 18% 18% 18% Paramount 25'A 24% 243,4 RKO 10 934 10 Republic Pict 43/8 4% 4% 20th Century-Fox 233/8 22% 23% 20th Century-Fox pfd. 35% 355/8 35% 20th Century-Fox ppf. 100% lOO'/s 100% Universal Pict 13% 135/8 13% Universal Pict. pfd. 68% 68 68 Warner Bros 12% 12 12% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts ... 5% 5 5 RKO 2% 23/4 23/4 Sonotone Corp 3% 3% 3% Technicolor 13% 13% 13% OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 4/8 Net Chg. - % f V4 — % + 2% — Vi — % — % — % — % + Vf» — % + 1 — Vb + Vs — V* Asked 41/2 commG add goidg AL O. BONDY, GE film distrib., leaves Seattle tomorrow for Salt Lake City. HELEN MORGAN, Columbia studio special press rep., leaves Sunday for Buffalo, Detroit, Cincinnati and Baltimore to plug "The Loves of Carmen." RAY BEALL, of Manley Popcorn Co., Kansas City, is in New York, with Boston his next stop. JACK ELLIS returned from a visit to Kallet Theaters home office in up-state Oneida yester- day. MICHAEL HARVEY has come to New York from Hollywood to rehearse for his role in a Summer stock play and to consider several Broadway stage offers. REEVE O. STROCK, recording manager of the Westrex Corp., is enroute to England to super- vise Western Electric sound recording activities there during the next four months. Later he will go to Paris. Urges Banks Copy Pix On Prevention of Loss Henry Anderson, manager of the insurance department of Paramount, delivered an address on "Insurance and Allied Loss Prevention in Sav- ings Banks" at a meeting of the Savings Banks Insurance Forum of the State of New York at the Shel- don Hotel last night. Anderson pointed out that the motion picture industry is held up as an example of activity in loss prevention un- equaled by any other industry and recommended that banks, by organ- ized effort, carry on a similar work with respect to crime losses, as these losses undoubtedly could be reduced if the same degree of cooper- ation were exercised among banks. Para. Joins Support of Arbitration With Payment Paramount became the fourth of the major companies to formally manifest its intention to continue support of the industry arbitration system when its allotted payment for the current months was re- ceived in the Association office here. RKO, Warners and 20th-Fox had already made their remittances while the Loew check is expected daily. British Theater TV Bid Passes to Advisory Group London (By Air Mail) — Industry's application to the Postmaster-Gen- eral for an extension of the present experimental license to enable tele- vision demonstrations in a few se- lected theaters, has been submitted to the Television Advisory Commit- tee. Industry was advised that the plea "raised issues of considerable importance," Sir Henry French stated, in making the announcement. Rites Tomorrow for Mrs. Bracket! Saratoga Springs — Private funeral services will be held tomorrow at the Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher Brackett, wife of Charles Brackett, Paramount writer- producer. WANTED Exploitation and theater Booker to book features to theaters. Full time job. Must have automobile and travel. Starting with Illinois and Indiana Theaters. We have world rights on all films. (write) H. A. SPANUTH 135 South LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois JIMMY WAKELY goes to Washington July 3 as guest star of a Western Jamboree to be staged at Constitution Hall. JOAN CAULFIELD is here from the Coast to start rehearsals for her six-week tour of Eastern straw hat theaters in "Voice of the Turtle." She plans to return to Hollywood about Aug. 1. EDWARD L. HYMAN, vice-president, and MAX FELLERMAN, executive of Paramount Theaters Service, leave Tuesday for Marion, O., and Detroit, returning to the home office June 21. LEON ROTH, UA's national promotion man- ager, will visit Chicago tomorrow to address the annual convention of the National Associa- tion of Music Manufacturers. EDGAR KENNEDY is in New York from the Coast. N. PETER RATHVON arrived from the Coast yesterday. NTFC to Elect Officers At Meeting on June 17 Officers of the recently formed Na- tional Television Film Council will be elected June 17 at a meeting to be held in the Mark Hopkins Room of the Williams Club. Proposed by- laws for the organization are ex- pected to be submitted. Guest speakers at the dinner to precede the business meeting in- clude Norman Blackman, national director of TV programming for NBC; Ed Evans, CBS director of films; Kendall Foster, television di- rector of William Esty Co., and Gene Martel, Eastern talent scout for Par- amount, and Bud Pollard, president of the Screen Directors' Guild. One of the organization's initial projects is expected to be the draft- ing of a standard exhibition con- tract for films used on TV. Group also plans to draw up a code of ethics for the video-film industry. Melvin L. Gold, National Screen Service ad- vertising-publicity director, is tem- porary chairman of the NTFC. To Address CCNY Trainees Floyde E. Brooker, chief, Audio Visual Aids to Education, U. S. Of- fice of Education, tonight will address trainees at the City College School of Business' course on Audio Visual Aids in Training. Technical advisor to the U. S. delegation at the first general conference of UNESCO in Paris, Brooker at present is special consultant to UNESCO in London. I OF COURSE I T1HS, Hindi HEAVEN Toronto UJA Film Div. Ends Record Campaign Toronto — The Film Division of tl UJA here has just concluded i drive and its 200 subscribers in g: ing $100,000, represents a 50 p cent increase in the average contrib tion of last year. It was the secor largest in fund-raising among- tl various groups in the campa*^* | The co-chairmen of the FihWt\v sion were Morris Stein, Famoi Players; Harry S. Mandell, 201 Century Theaters, and Douglas 1 Rosen, UA. Gurston Allen of Premier Opera ing Corp. heads the general UJ campaign in the city. Breen Retirement Out of Question, States MPAA Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAIL\ Washington — MPAA officials hei yesterday flatly rejected the ide that announcement will be made i the board meeting that Productic Code chieftain Joe Breen will retir They recalled that Breen was i Washington early this week to cor suit with MPAA prexy Eric A. Johi ston, but they are certain retiremer will not be the outcome of the coi versations. There has been talk of "lightening: the load" on Breen, but there is n certainty that even that will be ai tempted at this time. Monogram Stock Activity Stirs Industry Interest sent from UA Continued activity in Monograi stock trading on the New York Cur interested trade observers yesterday In yesterday's trading 11,300 share changed hands. The Monogram stoc closed at $5, the year's high figur< Berkley Joins Adler Madison, Wis. — Wayne Berklej manager of the Majestic, lef yesterday for Marshfield where h will be public relations man for chain of Mid- Wisconsin movie house, operated by John K. Adler. THEATRE MANAGER Young or middle age man who has had several years of motion picture theatre management experience. Write Box No. 202, THE FILM DAILY 1501 Broadway New York 18, N. Y. YOUR FILM DAILY DELIVERED TO YOU IN LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY BIT MANNING'S DELIVERY SERVICE A SPECIALIZED MESSENGER AND DELIVERY SERVICE HO-3129 Qtrg iriday, June 11, 1948 DAILY : ochrie Promotes iefko, Silverman Appointment of Maurice E. Lefko ; RKO's Eastern Central district anager, succeeding Milton Cohen, SILVERMAN (esigned, was announced yesterday bet} ijy Robert Mochrie, vice-president in retit ijlharge of domestic distribution. as 'Kefko, who has been manager of the o co Pittsburgh branch, will be succeeded Joh p. that post by David C. Silverman, eme iji/ith both changes effective Monday. ecoilj Lefko has been with RKO for 18 rears, as booker and salesman, be- tenii fore managing the company's branches isirn Indianapolis and Pittsburgh. Sil- be a cerman has 24 years background Ivith RKO, and has been booker, of- ie manager and salesman. ity grr Resigns as Manager f UA's Western Sales (Continued from Page 1 ) grandfather and in the family ever iince. Orr entered the industry in 1914 \s a salesman for Warners in New lifork, later becoming manager of the Cleveland exchange. In 1943 he 1 oined UA as Cleveland branch man- ager, and was made Western division 5ales manager in 1945. French Trade Magazine Establishes N. Y. Office "La Cinematographie Francaise" a eading French trade magazine has appointed Andre Harley as its New York rep. Harley has established offices at 15 E. 40th St. , ,*♦* ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦'♦*♦*♦***♦'♦♦**♦*♦♦*♦**♦♦'♦♦♦•.♦♦♦**♦♦*♦*'*♦*♦♦'♦*' * t .« 3 :.: 3 P it B :.: :.: \t Sena Sir t h clay Qreetingd ZJo— June 11 Jane Bryan Walter Byron Rise Stevens Wesley Ruggles Bob Hutton John Holland Sam Schwartzmon Henry R. Danziger June 12 Robert Anderson William Austin Tom Steele Priscilla Lane William Lundigan June 13 Ian Hunter Tay Garnett Bob Bailey Basil Rathbone Mary Wickes Joseph A. McConville 8 Ringing Down the News Weeh's Curtain • • • A DOFF OF PHIL M'S CHAPEAU to the New York Daily News for its decision to scan carefully ad copy for foreign pix It was getting so it was difficult to determine whether some theater ads were for French films or Parisian postcards. ... • Cost of good pop- corn seasonings is reported causing some poppers to try substitutes again Didja know, by the way- that there is only a half ounce of sea- soning in a dime box of popcorn?. ... • Maria Van Slyke has joined Eagle Lion as special h.o. promotion-publicity co-ordinator for "Oliver Twist" and "The Red Shoes." ... • To mark the 36th anniversary of the Aaron Goldberg Theaters in Frisco, the circuit is changing the name of the New Newsreel Theater to the New Peerless, thus perpetuating the name of the first Goldberg house. ... • If you'll tune in Martin Starr's "Movie Starr Dust" show on WINS at 7 p.m., tonight, you can hear a platter cut during the Eagle Lion cruise party for Lois "Mickey" Butler the other eve. ... • Times-Do-Change Dep't: Tammany is sponsoring a series of video programs showing the working of city dept's over WABD. ... • Theater building booms currently reported in both Buenos Aires and Rio. ... • Philly exhibs. joining in the chorus that sports telecasts cut the film "take." ... • And the Newell-Emmett agency, after a survey, reports video set sales this year will be trebled those in '47. T T T • • • CAN-YOU-TOP-THIS DEP'T: Metro's Warren A. Slee is back home in Chicago from a Coast "vacation" motor trip that really is one for the book On the way out, at Santa Fe, the transmission over- drive burned out because the Chicago garage had forgotten to replace the transmission grease It took three days to make partial repairs, four days more in Albuquerque to complete 'em At Cameron, on the Southern rim of the Grand Canyon, Warren had a flat at 8 p.m At Grand Canyon, the party lost two more days — Warren and his five- year-old daughter were stricken with food poisoning At Flagstaff, the traffic cop gave Warren his first ticket in 28 years, the charge — speed- ing At Beverly Hills, Warren rescued his daughter from drowning in the Norman Taurogs' pool At Tucson, on the return trip, his 14- months'-old daughter pulled over a glass-top table, gashed her chin severely At Las Cruces. while parked for lunch, someone backed into the car, bashing in the left side door and fender. T T T • • • WITH NO LESS THAN FIVE former advertising, publicity and exploitation directors of Columbia associated with the campaign, U-I is seeking the crown of "Exploitation Picture of the Year" for the Monty Shaff-Frank P. Rosenberg production "Man-Eater of Kumaon." The five former Columbia promotion heads are Rosenberg, who produced the film in association with Shaft; Maurice A. Bergman, U-I Eastern publicity director; David A. Lipton, U-I studio co-ordinator of advertising and pro- motion; Henry A. "Hank" Linet, U-I Eastern manager and Benjamin H. Serkowich whose public relations firm has been engaged by U-I to de- velop special promotions In connection with key city openings And then there are Abraham Bernstein, "Bucky" Harris and Ed Rosenbaum, all former Columbia exploiteers, who are all working with Serkowich. ▼ ▼ T • • • HORTENSE (COLUMBIA) SCHORR is handing out SI, 000 tips with memos advising "The Lady from Shanghai" may be found at the Criterion Only the $1,000 is a Chinese banknote. . . • Local 219, IATSE, has voted to send 25 of its projectionist members to the Beck School of Television in Minneapolis to prepare the booth boys for the day when video may be a major theater attraction. ... • Gratified with the part a lie detector test played in solving a $8,800 theft from Radio City, Minneapolis' 4,000 seat house, Harry French, MACO's chief, has donated $100 to the Minneapolis police department lie-detector purchase fund. . . . Trans-Lux to Add Seven N. Y. Houses (Continued from Page 1) include all of the U. S. Conditions in the rest of the hemisphere, he added, were too uncertain to warrant further expansion south of the bor- der. With the addition of the new thea- ters, Trans-Lux will appoint Edison Rice, formerly of Randforce, to as- sist Elson, and to act as division manager. The new Trans-Lux theaters, El- son explained, would be operated as conditions warrant. "For example," he said, "we will have first, second and third runs, single features as well as duals, and perhaps newsreel houses as well; it all depends." He emphasized that the new group of theaters would be handled in "typi- cal Trans-Lux style." Trans-Lux Directors Elect Girden Prexy William M. Girden, real estate op- erator and formerly a director of New York's Board of Real Estate, was elected president of the Trans- Lux Corporation, Wednesday, fol- lowing the annual stockholders' meet- ing. Percival E. Furber was elected chairman of the board. Also elected were: Norman W. Elson, Albert D. Erickson and Aquila Giles, all vee- pees; Herbert Keller and Arthur Sheinberg, both assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers. The new board of directors con- sists of: Harry Brandt, Robert Daine, Norman W. Elson, Jay Emanuel, Percival E. Furber, Percy N. Furber, William M. Girden, Herbert S. Herr- man, J. Whitney Peterson, Lee Shu- bert, Jacob Starr, Joseph Viertel, Ralph Wiener, Milton C. Weisman, Philip G. Whitman. Fitzpatrick Named Video Research Director for UDT Detroit — Leo J. Fitzpatrick, owner of radio station WGR in Buffalo, has been appointed television research director for United Detroit Theaters, Paramount affiliate here. Naming of Fitzpatrick to the post is another move in the circuit's prep- eration program for video operation, if and when they are successful in obtaining a license in this city. An application made to the FCC last year is still pending. Fitzpatrick, who will continue to operate his Buffalo station, leaves for the Coast this weekend for a six week survey of the tele situation there. SICK LIST GRADWELL L. SEARS, president of Uni- ted Artists, entered New York Hospital yes- terday for a periodic check-up. \^1 ^ si& -.) Vs , J 'V ' iM ^5^ ?$!2 k€ ss5§ SfllRlW It&k JOHN FORD'S MASTERPIECE OF FRONTIER DRAMA j V^/utgrossing the field in city after city! . . . Booming finest first runs to peak business and healthy holdovers! . . .The talk of the trade during runs in CHICAGO PITTSBURGH SAN FRANCISCO AUSTIN MILWAUKEE SAN ANTONIO OKLAHOMA CITY COLO. SPRINGS PHOENIX NEW ORLEANS DALLAS CINCINNATI FT. WORTH SALT LAKE CITY TULSA DAYTON PHILADELPHIA TAMPA WASHINGTON EL PASO BALTIMORE HOUSTON CLEVELAND SAVANNAH WL *v <\ ^ P '&* , '4 £WGAGFM£M ATT#£ w. 4 ^ & * # sSt ^ ** & '.''"., •C- CMP/TC mm #* \S ,^* ■■€:':. / c^ » & SOO* asW»| W $M i ^ v$L ■■V*"?^? ANNA LEE MASHED THE RECORD AT THE S HITTIHG THE TOP EVERYWHERE! ^M C COOPER JV«*^" JOHN FORD Directed by 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 'A 1 1 i\J 1 I M 1 1 1 1 Ivi 1 1 1 1 Screen Pla* "* Frank s Nueent AN ARGOSY PICTURES PRODUCTION • Released by RKO RADIO PICTU Friday, June II, 194 Fabian Named in Suit By Park-In Theaters (Continued from Page 1) who operate the Fabian Circuit, by reason of their conventional theaters, had preference in the rental and booking of films and used this buy- ing power to discourage the plaint- iff's licensees and prospective licen- sees. Mentioned in the complaint are Drive-ins at Green Ridge, Staten Is- land, N. Y., Norfolk, Va.; Richmond, Va., in partnership with Richard Thalheimer; Lincoln Drive-in, Tre- vose, Pa., in partnership with Harry, Nettie and Neil Hellman; Mohawk Drive-in, between Albany and Schen- ectady; Tri-City Drive-in, near End- well, N. Y., and the Saratoga Drive- in on the Albany-Saratoga road. De- fendants, it is said, plan to operate other Drive-ins near Harrisburg and Allentown, Pa. Attorneys for Park-In are Arthur G. Connolly of Wilmington and Leon- ard L. Kalish of Philadelphia. 3 Distribs. Name Lavietes In Percentage Fraud Suits (Continued from Page 1) conceal unreported receipts on per- centage pictures. Joseph F. Berry of Day, Berry & Howard of Hartford, is attorney for each distributor, with Sargoy & Stein of New York of counsel. Drive-In for Negroes Planned in Charlotte Charlotte, N. C— A 350-car Drive- in theater for Negroes will be con- structed by Brookdale Corp. on a seven-acre plot, part of 30 acres now being subdivided into building lots. According to Willis Williams, one of the subscribers to the Brookdale stock, $40,000 will be expended on the auto theater. Tele-sight Reveals Video Lens System (Continued from Page 1 ) terns, and television engineers who have seen results obtained claim the new system is likely to have a de- cided margin of superiority over the Schmidt reflective projection sys- tem. While developed specifically for television, lens is expected to find application in other fields, where light requirements are unusually severe, as in large-screen Drive-in theaters, or portable equipment pro- jecting on large screens. Applica- tions in photo enlargers and cameras also are envisaged. Bookers Set Annual Dance Annual dinner-dance of the Motion Picture Bookers Club will be held Oct. 17 at the Hotel Commodore. HARD TO GET ALONG WITHOUT Oscar Gorelick Elected Prexy of Michigan ITO (Continued from Page 1) point a committee to meet the antici- pated drive for local amusement taxes. This is something new in Michigan and Detroit is likely to spearhead the attack which may be headed by Carver. Committee was also voted to meet with IATSE negotiators for a new projectionists contract. Consider- able discussion of daylight saving time, ASCAP, film rentals and clear- ance problems took place but no action was taken, partly because the group was awaiting the outcome of the current court actions. Other election results were: Max Sussman, second vice-president; Wil- liam Kimmel, treasurer; Richard Roule, secretary and Edward Jacob- son, sergeant at arms. Directors are: Bernard Schlussel, Henry Koch, Nick George, Donald T. Nicholas, S. L. Hall, Sam Ackerman, Clare Winnie, Joseph Miskinis and John Tatu. Industry Will Join in Venice Film Festival (Continued from Page 1) Italian Motion Picture Technical Association. Held in connection with the Fes- tival will be the first motion picture technical international exhibition, un- der auspices of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Central Of- fice for Motion Pictures. Deadline for presentation of prints to the Festival director is July 15, with any film not previously shown in Italy to be eligible. A jury of Italian nationals will make awards for the best feature, three prizes for films "outstanding for a complexity of qualities"; seven prizes for direc- tion, acting, camera work, composi- tion, scenario writing and set de- signing, and for the best shorts, in addition to a number of technical awards. Meet in Hub June 22 On Hospital Campaign Boston — I. H. Rogovin, Columbia district manager, who has been named chairman of the New England Division of the Will Rogers Memo- rial Hospital Fund campaign, has called a luncheon meeting at the Hancock Room, Hotel Statler for June 22. Guest speakers will be Abe Montague, Columbia; Edward Morey, Monogram, and William F. Rodgers, M-G-M. All district and branch managers in the New England terri- tory, including Connecticut, have been invited to attend. Luncheon will be served at 1 p. m. Show Biz Squadron Meets Show Business Squadron of the Air Force Association held a special meeting last night at the Famous Kitchen restaurant, to discuss plans for the forthcoming International Air Exposition, at Idlewild Airport and also the squadron's participation in the AFA convention. Bill Roach is the squadron's commander. JUNE RELEASES Features to be released this mont I total 42, including five re-issues, a su vey reveals. Arranged by companie i titles, dates and running times are liste below. COLUMBIA Blondie's Reward (3), 67 mins. The Fuller Brush Man (28), 93 mins^. EAGLE LION Pp 7 Sword of the Avenrer (2). 76 mins. - ' Close-Up (9), 76 mins. The Tiogra Kid (17), 54 mins. Mickey (23), 87 mins. Canon City (30), 83 mins. FILM CLASSICS Will It Happen Again (1), 62 mins. Miraculous Journey (24). Gung- Ho (re-issue) (30). Eagle Squadron (re-issue) (30). Tower of London (re-issue) (13). The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (re-issue (13). M-G-M Big- City (4), 103 mins. The Pirate (11), 102 mins. On An Island With You (25), 107 mins. MONOGRAM Range Renegades (6), 54 mins. Stage Struck (13). Trig-ger Man (20), 56 mins. Jinx Money (27), 68 mins. PARAMOUNT Shagrgy (11), 72 mins. Hatter's Castle (18), 101 mins. Waterfront at Midnight (25), 64 mins. The Crusades (re-issue), 126 mins. RKO-RADIO Berlin Express, 86 mins. Fighting Father Dunne, 93 mins. REPUBLIC The Timber Trail (15), 67 mins. Train to Aleatraz (28). SELZNICK RELEASING ORGAN. Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (Ke: situations only), 96 mins. The Paradine Case (Key situations only) 117 mins. 20th CENTURY-FOX Green Grass of Wyoming, 89 mins. Give My Regards to Broadway, 89 mins. The Counterfeiters, 73 mins. UNITED ARTISTS On Our Merry Way. 107 mins. So This is New York (21), 79 mins. The Vicious Circle, 77 mins. UNIVERSAL Letter from an Unknown Woman, 87 mins. Another Part of the Forest, 107 mins. River Lady. 78 mins. Up in Central Park, 87 mins. WARNER BROTHERS Wallflower, 77 mins. The Big Punch, 80 mins. Allied's Caravan Service Available in New England (Continued from Page 1) hibitors of New England, and Ray E Feeley, IE business manager, will handle inquiries. Executive board also approved £ resolution drawn at the May re gional convention which called foil quarterly Eastern regional meetings of Allied units. Copy of the resolu- tion is to be sent to Abram F. Myers, Allied States board chairman and counsel. Wood, Production Manager West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Allen K. Wood has been signed as production managei at Monogram. He replaces Glenrr Cook, resigned. DEATHS FREDERICK J. SHEPHERD, manager c the Rahway (N. J.) Theater, at Roselle, N. J day, June 11, 1948 1% U.K. Quota Fails Cause Alarm Here V: (Continued from Page 1) predicted by J. Arthur Rank. These industryites maintain Ithat British producers never had i ^V-eater incentive to make pic- I =as than during the past year and although they achieved new production records, the results fell far short of the needs of English cinemas if the latter are to give half of their playing time !to local product. I One observer granted the possi- lity of an increase in Rank pro- action from the 26 he made last sar to the 60 he expects to turn it during the next year, but said at it could be done only if the Brit- film magnate confines himself to ass C product. All of the spokesmen queried were agreement upon one point — -that e British Government would make frtain that native films were given I favored position with regard to jetting playing time. |j "If we look at the situation real- tically," one said, "we can rest as- ired that British pictures will be *commodated. The quota will be used or lowered to fit the British Jtput." In the final analysis, it is be- lieved that the British public will be the determining factor in what pictures are played and an indication of the public pulse is seen in the efforts made by exhibitors to keep the quota down to 25 per cent. Analysis of the Rank proposal in ondon yesterday indicated that his 'olicy would mean making a maxi- mum of five circuit dates each avail- ble to Universal, 20th-Fox, Para- mount and RKO. This would be less Kan half their previous allotments. Varners and Loew's, it is to be re- nembered, play the ABC circuit. Johnston Mum on Rank's Prediction of 80 Films (Vest Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Washington — MPAA Prexy Eric ohnston would not comment yester- ay on reported demands of J. Arthur i tank for a 50 per cent exhibitors quo- ^ a for British theaters, nor on Rank's prediction that 80 features will be "f|Droduced in the U. K. this year. $j Johnston last week said he doubted Hhat much above 60 features would ■\he turned out in the U. K.) INo official word of Rank's state- ments reached the MPAA office here, !t was said last night, and no state- ment would be forthcoming until direct word is had from London. Reporters here were recalling, UlEDDinG BELLS Regan-Peckos Boston— Pat Regan of the 20th- ^Fox auditing department, was mar- fkried to John Peckos, salesman at Ii20th-Fox. • new posts 3 FRANK MILLSPAUCH, Alliance booking depart- ment, Chicago. SAM KATZ, assistant manager. International Amusement Enterprises, San Antonio, Tex. ROBERT BRAUM, office manager, U-l, Cleveland. LEE GOLDSMITH, office manager, U-l, Atlanta. ALBERT LESSOW, assistant manager, Poli, Waterbury, Conn. Cunningham Censor Bill Readied lor Vote (Continued from Page 1) Cunningham, Bronx Democrat, first came to light in April and was blasted by Benjamin Fielding, license commissioner, who joins Loew's next month. Fielding said his office was in no need of the increased powers provided under the proposed law, which is said to be backed by civic and religious groups. Hoppered on April 14, bill was referred to the General Welfare Committee, where it was expected to rest. Measure would add a new section to the city's administrative code in relation to exhibitions and perform- ances, providing that License De- partment inspectors investigate the character of exhibitions, and related advertising, and report to the com- missioner any offense against moral- ity, decency or public welfare. "It is outrageous," declared Coun- cilman Eugene P. Connolly, "that such a bill can be reported out with- out holding a public hearing." Con- nolly told The Film Daily, that though he is not on the General Welfare Committee, he took the pre- rogative as a City Councilman to speak against the Cunningham pro- posal. Taking another blast at the bill, Connolly said: "Very unfortun- ate. That bill is one more step toward thought control. It's a very grave attack on the theater and all other cultural phases of our life." Connolly said that his colleague Stanley Isaacs, a member of the Wel- fare Committee, did his best to op- pose the measure. however, that last week Johnston said he thought the British were "talking big" to strengthen their bargaining position but would settle for considerably less. See British Modification Move Caused by Criticism Increasing concern in some indus- try quarters over what is believed to be an effort on the part of the British to renege on the recently negotiated film agreement is ex- pected to manifest itself at the meet- ing of the MPEA board here today. Certain executives are alarmed at what they consider an obvious at- tempt by Britain to modify some clauses of the pact in response to public criticism. They are particu- larly concerned over reports of limi- tations upon the uses to which blocked sterling can be put, even in the realm of film production. DAILY U. S.-U. K. in Agreement On Pact Interpretations (Continued from Page 1) on interpretations of the schedules of permitted uses contained in the Anglo-American film agreement, it was learned authoritatively here yes- terday. The findings will be transmitted to New York within two days, it is understood. The clearing house and working machinery remains to be established. It is understood in this connection that the American reps, here are in close touch by transatlantic phone with both Washington and New York. Tom Gets FC for China Distribution of Film Classics' product in China through C. Y. Tom, president of Chinamerica of Hong Kong was announced yesterday by B. G. Kranze, FC sales chief. David Home, foreign sales manager closed the deal. Tuscaloosa Film Council Tuscaloosa, Ala. — Industrial, civic and school organizations here joined in forming a Film Council. Griffith Trust Action To Be Reopened July 1 (Continued from Page 1) and prevent their recurrence in the future." Action, filed by the Government in 1939, covered alleged violations of the Sherman Act in the preceding five years. District Court found no conspiracy between the circuit groups involved or between them and dis- tributors, and held that agreements under which films were distributed were not in restraint of trade, that the Griffiths did not monopolize first or subsequent runs, or did not con- spire to compel distributors to grant them exclusive selection privileges, and found in favor of the defendants. In its recent decision, however, the Supreme Court held these findings to be inadequate and said "it can- not be doubted that the monopoly power of appellees had some effect on their competitors and on the growth of the Griffith circuit." Case was remitted to the District Court to find the extent of that power and to issue a decree to undo it and pre- vent recurrence in the future. W^M>y§ ^MICKEY^ (^America's 9{ewJ INE-PRO CORP.'S NEW "Cine-Pro Six- ^"^ teen" low priced professional 16 mm. recorder is now ready for television studios, film sound recording studios and general motion picture production. As a companion piece to the recorder the company is intro- ducing a new professional Cine-Pro sixteen film phonograph. A special two speed model is available with facilities for fully synchron- ous high fidelity magnetic tape recording and playback. • • I UST WHEN IT WAS reported that ~ fishing at Lake George, was better than it had been in years, Oscar Neu, Neu-Made's prexy, was informed that his motor cruiser, boat house and dock, were destroyed by fire. • • UENRY SORENSON, of Modern Theater I I Equipment Co., Dallas, was presented with a gold life membership card by Local 249, IATSE, of Dallas. • • ^AID-WEST THEATER SUPPLY CO. '"' of Cincinnati, is expanding, open- ing a branch store in Indianapolis. • • D ECENT SIMPLEX distributors from '^ abroad, who have visited headquarters at National Theatre Supply Export, here, are Yusuf Fazalbhoy of Photophone Equipments Ltd., Bombay; J. Calero Paz of Lima, Peru; Mrs. Rosa Ekerman and Edmund Beim of Sao Paulo, Brazil; Peter Chang and Luter Chen of Goldmont Corp., Shanghai, China; M. Kolari of Ampa Ltd., Tel Aviv, Palestine; Joseph Aizer of Baghdad, Iraq; Mr. and Mrs. Baburao Patel of Film India, Bombay; and A. Bletterman of Panama Radio Corp., Panama. • • EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS and ■■ modernization programs are being carried out by Crescent Film Labora- tories, Inc., in Chicago. The building, (Continued on Page 10) NTS Will Distribute Vorlac Floor Enamel National Theater Supply has been appointed exclusive distributor for Vorlack theater floor enamel. This is a fire-retardant and unusually dur- able coating said to dry hard to a high gloss for use within an hour. The formula is based on a new chem- ical principle and was developed es- pecially for concrete surfaces by the Vorac Co., Rutherford, N. J. Vorlac is said to out-last any floor paint and has about the same cover- age. It stands up under repeated washings without removal or disco- loration because of its high resistance to alkalis and caustic solutions. The regular colors are tile red, gray, green and white. To Build in Meriden Hartford — Nick Kounaris, Paul Tolis, and George Ulyssis, partners in a project to build a 1,000-seat motion picture theater in Meriden, will start construction of the house, as yet unnamed, within three or four weeks. Kounaris and Tolis are part- ners in operation of suburban New- ington Theater here. SMPE Midwest Section To Meet in Nela Park Chicago — Papers covering engi- neering aspects of Drive-in theaters, carbon arc brightness performance, tungsten filament sources for pro- jection, photometric analysis of pro- jection systems, magnetic recording applications, TV studio lighting sources, a gearless, sprocketless 8 mm. projector, and other subjects, will be presented during the Midwest Section SMPE meeting, June 18, in Nela Park, Cleveland. Delegates will be guests of the General Electric Lighting Institute, for a full day and evening of In- stitute and laboratory tours, techni- cal paper presentations, and reports from last month's national SMPE convention in Santa Monica. Krueger Joins Radiant Lamp Newark, N. J. — Carl L. Krueger, former Paramount buyer, booker and theater manager, and more recently with Jam Handy in Detroit, has been named West Coast district manager of Radiant Lamp Corp. He will headquarter in Hollywood. Brenkert Shows Its New BX-60 Projector Brenkert's new 35 mm. projector, designed for medium-size theaters was demonstrated yesterday as the opening event of the 40th anni- versary observance of the Brenkert Light Projection Co., an RCA sub- sidiary, whose products are mer- chandized through the RCA Theater Equipment Section. Presiding at the demonstration was Karl Bren- kert, president of the Detroit firm. Designated Model BX-60, new pro- jector sells for about 25 per cent less than Brenkert's larger BX-80 model. It is available in both single and double shutter models. Features include a design for the rear shutter blade which supplies good ventila- tion to the projection aperture for cooling purposes, and an oil-free and roomy operating compartment. An important feature is the automatic lubrication system, unique to Bren- kert projectors. Intermittent mechanism in the BX-60 is identical to that in the BX- 80. Unit construction is used to facilitate quick and accurate servic- ing. B & K Asking Toledo Para. Bids June 30 Toledo, O. — Bids will be asked on the new Paramount, about June 30. Halabird & Root, Chicago architects, are drawing the plans. The theater, to cost between $2,- 000,000 and $3,000,000, will seat 2,500. Form Chicago Sound Service Chicago — Midwest Sound Systems has been organized by F. P. Meserow, David H. Levy and V. Blanchard. Company will handle sound systems for theaters and other places, from offices at 77 W. Washington St. 5»NESS sflfc- WAGNER CHANGEABLE LETTERS Write for big fr— catalog on IfftCTIVE SHOW SILUNO wayner Siy*i Seiuicc. Inc. 7 18 S Hoyto Avtnue CHICAGO 13. III. 10 EQUIPMENT NEWS W DAILY Friday, June 11, 19'] Record Exhibits at TESMA Trade Show Chicago — A record number of equipment exhibits is anticipated for the annual convention and trade show of the Theater Equipment and Sup- ply Manufacturers Association, Roy Boomer, secretary, announced. Ex- hibitors who will take booth space include: Wenzel Projector. Autocrat, Bauseh & Lomb, Krispy Kist Korn Machine, Pobloeki & Sons, Drive-In Theater Manufacturing:, Forest Electronic, Forest Manufacturing-, Ray- tone Screen, Kneisley Electric, Auto-Vend, Gordos, National Super Service, Griggs Equip- ment, Murch Electric, Superior Electric, Tol- Pak, Star Manufacturing, Lawrence Metal, and Da-Lite Screen. Also, Irwin Seating:, Superdisplay, Kroeh- ler Manufacturing', General Register, Thomas L. Leedom, Automatic Devices, Motion Pic- ture Machine, Essannay Electric, Motiograph, Champion Moulding", Century Projector, Ra- diant Manufacturing:, Wagner Sign, LaVezzi Machine Works, RCA. Mohawk Carpet, Intema- national Seat, Brenkert Light Projection, Ace Electric, Robin. Inc., Strong- Electric, Theater Specialties, Vallen, DeVry, Neumade Products, Knoxville Scenic Studio, Baldor Electric, Pronto Pop Corn, Globe Ticket, Ashcraft Manufacturing-, Ballantyne, Ideal Seating-, Kollmorg-en Optical, Adler Silhouette Letter, and others. ABOUT THE TRADE (Continued from Page 9) which was recently purchased from Burton Holmes Films, is being com- pletely air conditioned with provision for electrostatic dust precipitators in the printing and developing rooms. Custom made laboratory equipment of the latest design is now under con- struction. • • AN ELECTRO - MECHANICAL recording device internally installed in coin vend- ing machines which automatically registers a continuous printed coin count against drinks and products dispensed, was announced by the Chalex Corp., 295 Madison ave. ^"URNER-FARRA THEATERS, now * operating in Southern Illinois, will build a new one in Albion, III. . . . • In- terstate plans a 1,000-seat, $200,000 nabe theater in Tarytown, suburb of Austin, Tex. ... • Chicago's Jackson Park has installed York air condition- ing. . . • Cherokee Theaters, Inc., is CHAIRS AFFORD ALL THESE • • • AWMAG£S m>is>: «:%«.;;■.-: • Eliminate necessity of standing to permit passing. More than six inches of smooth, effortless, horizontal re- traction with no humps, jarring or disturbance to those behind — provides 100% more passing space when oc- cupied, with conventional spacing, 32" back to back. • No sharp edges to bump shins, no pinching hazards. Full length die formed steel back panel entirely covers seat cushions. • The only chair of ANY TYPE that affords 100% safety in emergencies. Unoccupied seats automatical- ly, silently slide back, rise and lock into position; au- tomatically disengaging when lowered for occupancy. • No maintenance, adjustments or lubrication re- quired. • Deep spring cushioned comfort. • Adjustable to all conditions and inclines. Can be stationary in bal- conies with high risers. • No understructure to hamper cleaning. • Easily installed without specialized mechanics. • A variety of models, end standards and upholstering. Sold by Independent Theatre Supply Dealers. IDEAL SEATING COMPANY OF GRAND RAPIDS Seating in the Modern Manner building a new stand in Chester, S. C. . . . • Majestic, Cotulla, Tex., will en- large to 600 seats. • • THEATER CANDY MEN will attend the ■ National Candy Wholesalers Associa- tion convention which opens in Chicago Sun- day . . . • Long Circuit is building a $75,- 000 replacement for the Texas at Taft, Tex. ... 9 Fires destroyed the Texas in Longview, Tex., and damaged the Milam in Cameron, Tex. . . . • Interstate will build a new deluxer in Denton, Tex., giving the circuit four houses there ... • Howard Bland is building a new 400-seater in Tay- lor, Tex. • • "IF WE HOPE TO HALT and repel ' the sweep of communism we must prove not only to our own satisfaction, but to the rest of the world, that our own democracy works better." This is the gist of message offered by William Green, President of the American Fed- eration of Labor, in the Royal Metal Manufacturing Co.'s public service "In- vitation to Speak" ad-series for July in Time and Newsweek. • • LJORACE C. FLANIGAN of New York " ' has been elected a member of the board of General Aniline & Film Corp. at the June meeting. Flanigan is vice-chairman of the board of Manufacturers Trust. "THEATER WHICH Pathe Cinema of ' the U. S. A., Inc., will operate in the new 16-story office building at 4 W. 58th St., will be known as the Paris. September opening is planned for the new showcase for French pix. Designed by Warner-Leeds, house will have a limestone and marble facade, unique marquee, herculite glass doors and terrazzo flooring in the lobby. • • THE WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP. ' has formulated a proposal for a single uniform security package for employes, estimated to cost the firm $13,500,000 to $16,000,000 a year. The program would provide pensions and sickness, accident, hos- pital, surgical and life insurance. THEATRE TICKETS Stadium, Amusement Park, Etc. #, Vtw <*$> INTERNATIONAL TICKET CO. 56 Grafton Ave., Newark 4, N. J. Soles offices in N. Y. and principal cities Drive-in Control Systems Marketed Effective control of tieket-issuir , and collection, the lack of which hi plagued drive-in theater owners sin< the open-air houses became popula is said assured through new o> systems and equipment perfectht both large and small drive-ins 1 the General Register Corporatio Long Island City. The systems give owners a coi stant check on both the sales ar collection of tickets, with the in portant advantage of being able 1 tell, by a glance at the issued tick< or the patron's stub, the number ( admissions which have been paid fc in any car. One system, designed for larg< drive-ins which have a box office c toll booth, includes a special Aut maticket ticket-issuing machine for tl sale of tickets, and a stub rod contr< box to keep track of stub collection The Automaticket ticket-issuing mi chine, which is electrically operate< is of removable unit construction, a lowing various-priced tickets to t issued simultaneously and permittin additional units to be added at anf time. For smaller drive-ins, up to 30 cars, General Register has develope the Drive-in Automaticket Portabh This compact machine weighs onl 3% pounds, fully loaded, and is caifc ried by the ticket employee on a over-the-shoulder strap. It enable the drive-in theater to use "rovin cashiers" so that tickets can be sol anywhere between highway and er trance to the theater, pre-selling t clear away traffic jams. At pea hours, additional ticket sellers ca be put on duty; the system does no suffer from the limitations of havin fixed and permanent ticket booths. "Voice of the Theater" In 9 Hawaiian Houses Honolulu (By Air Mail) — Roya1 Amusements, Ltd., announces tha Altec Lansing "Voice of the Thea ter" sound systems have been in stalled in the King, Queen, Roose velt and Palace theaters in Honoluk T. H.; the Waiakea and Mame The aters in Hilo; the Kona and Holualo; Theaters in Kona; and the Aloha ii Hanapepe, Kauai. ADLER PLASTIC and CAST ALUMINUM "THIRD DIMENSION" LETTERS and "REMOVA-PANEL" GLASS-IN-FRAME UNITS Write for Information ADLER SILHOUETTE LETTER CO. 3021 W. 36th St. Chicago 32, III. ». riday, June 11, 1948 CWrSuiY EQUIPMENT NEWS 11 eVry Introduces lew In-Car Speaker Chicago — A completely new in-car peaker for drive-in theaters has een announced by the DeVry Corp. The modern, streamlined speaker 5^5? the infinite baffle type and is ===cated of aluminum alloy of a tykigh tensile strength to make break- age practically negligible. All hard- ware is of stainless steel and the coi^ntire assembly is corrosion pro- jected. The finish is the popular upUmmerloid, which is impervious to i) fust, peeling, tarnishing or corrosion. icfciibhe compact design makes for easy er ti handling by the drive-in patron. dfoi Sound is transmitted to every part >f the car through a series of six irgfi;|urved louvers on the face of the :eoiipeaker housing. These louvers latojferve another important purpose also irtlln that they are arranged to prevent ntahjvater from reaching the speaker ionjd^one on the inside of the housing. miiA.ll water is drained off to the sides. ateajirVater drain holes are provided in i,akhe speaker housing so that in the o NJpvent of condensation within the ^(lousing, the water can be drained The speaker unit mounted into the Ijriousing is a 5-inch Alnico 5-perma- jpeLient magnet type designed expressly ibljltor in-car operation. onltL; The speaker cone is chemically eafereated to make it impervious to i asplimatic conditions. Each speaker bleppomes complete with an eight foot rubber covered coiled cable. Also announced in conjunction with the new DeVry In-Car Speaker is the new improved DeVry Ramp Switch ieaiaPanel. By means of this panel the ^projectionist maintains absolute con- trol over the distribution of the ■inbound to each ramp in the drive-in theater. Although the standard DeVry panel is designed to accom- modate 15 ramps, panels over number of ramps are available on special order. :e;. DaWo Names Distribs. Toledo, O.— DaWo Co., of Toledo, has named the Albany Theater Sup- inely Co., Albany, N. Y., the Bryant ise&lTheater Supply Co., Charlotte, N. C, ilu/ind the Academy Theater Supply Co., kp Chicago, as district representatives tain their respective territories, for the iiplDaWo line of drive-in theater speakers. "There is enough lighting equipment available today in New York City for four feature productions at one time." Charles Ross, Inc. 333 W. 52nd St. New York City THEATER PROJECTS Ward, Monahans, Tex., for Jack Holman. Kialto, Three Rivers, Tex., by Hall Indus- tries Theaters. Capstone, Alberta, Ala., by Harry G. Wil- loug-hby. Dalton, Baton Rouge, La., by T. A. Pitt- man. Newton, Mansfield, Ga. Leon, Pleasanton, Tex., by L. D. Glasscock. DRIVE-INS Route 5 Drive-In, Walling'ford - North Ha- ven, Conn., for Charles Lane, Dave Willig\ Dr. M. N. Kahashin. Elmhurst Drive-In, Elmhurst, 111., for E. P. Jelinek. Randolph, Randolph, Wis., by H. J. Puesch- ner. Artesian, Fowler, Kan., by S. I. Marsh. Bloomir.gton Drive-In, 500 cars, Bloomingr- ton, Ind., by Roy O'Keefe. West Drive-In, Chicago, 111., by Philip Smith Circuit. Turner, Ashburn, Ga. Kevil Drive-In, Kevil, Ky., by H. J. Shelby. Air Parks Drive-In, Highland, 111., by Joe Schrempp. Pike Drive-In, Newington, Conn., by Turn- pike Theater Corp. Drive-In 66, Chicago, 111., by Smith inter- ests. Salisbury Drive-In, 400 cars, Salisbury, N. C, by S. L. Pinston, J. W. Martin and F. B. Gregg. Skyline Auto Theater, Logansport, Ind., by Joe McClain and Bob George. Kanapolis Drive-In, Kanapolis, N. C, by D. H. (Hank) Hearn, H. H. Everett and Worth Stewart. Colonial Drive-In, Denton, Tex., by George Franklin. Bloomington Drive-In, Bloomington, Ind., by Alliance Theaters. Davidson - Mooresville Drive - In, Davidson, N. C, by R. C. Saunders. Elkins Drive-In, Elkins, W. Va„ by Bretsel Lang and Harold Talbott. Parkway Drive-In, Stony Hill, Mass. Buckner Boulevard Drive-In, Dallas, Tex., by Underwood and Ezell, Bnrlington Drive-In, Burlington, Vt., for Sunset Amusement Corp. Cedar Rapids Drive-In, Cedar Rapids, la., for Tri-States Theater Corp. Twin Open-Air, Chicago, 111., to cost $690,- 000, for Twin Open-Air Theaters. Murphysboro Drive-In, to cost $50,000. for W. E. Waring, Jr. Grigsby on WCEMA Board West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAIBT Hollywood — Ed Grigsby, of the sales staff of Altec Lansing Corp. has been elected to the board of directors of the West Coast Electronic Manu- facturers Association, and elected secretary-treasurer of the Los An- geles Council of that organization. OSCAR B. DEPUE Optical Picture Reduction Printers, Contact, Microfilm and Sound Reduc- tion Printers manufactured and sold by OSCAR F. CARLSON CO. 2600 Irving Park Road, Chicago 18, HI. "MK" PROJECTORS and SOUND SYSTEMS \\ rite tor literature fllOTIOGRAPH, INC. ii.M \V. Lake St. Chicago 24, Acromark Develops Porcelain-Copper Sign A new type of "furnace fuzed" porcelain enameled copper sign has been developed by the Acromark Co., Elizabeth, N. J. These signs carry a 10-year guarantee by the manufac- turer and are made up of any desired combination of letters or figures and slide into a crimped edge aluminum channel 3%" wide by length desired. The letters are black Gothic style bold face size 2%" on white porcelain enameled background. All letters are on copper formed plates with round- ed corners of size 3%"xla/>" except letters I, figure 1 and punctuation marks, which are on plates of sizes 3%"x?4" wide. Projection Products Co. Organized in Detroit Detroit — Projection Products Co., newly formed firm at 1122 Book Building, will handle distribution of projection equipment. Owners are Granville C. Hobbs, former theater manager, and William G. Baxter. Drive-ins Install Motiograph Equip. Motiograph equipment has been installed recently in the following new Drive-in theaters. Skyline Drive-in, Cranberry, Pa.; Outdoor Theater, Gainesville, Ga.; Sky Vue Theater, Fayettesville, N. C; Drive-in Theater, Dodge City, Kan.; Washmont Open Air, Balti- more, Md.; Stewart Drive-in, Atlanta, Ga.; Hanson Picnic Ground Theater, Noxen, Pa.; Belt Line Drive-in, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Drive-in Thea- ter, Anderson, S. 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Vermont Ave. Dallas, Texas 2023 Jackson St. Canadian Theater Chair Co., Ltd., 40 St. Patrick St., Toronto 28, Canada 12 TOE DAILY Friday, June 11, 194i :< flLfll DfllLV REVIEWS Of nEUI FEATURES "16 Fathoms Deep" with Lon Chaney, Arthur Lake, Lloyd Bridges, Eric Feldary, Tanis Chandler (HOLLYWOOD PREVIEW) Monogram 83 Mins. INTERESTING AND ENTERTAINING DOCUMENTARY TYPE FILM OF FLO- RIDA SPONGE FISHING EXCELLENTLY DONE IN ANSCO COLOR. The sponge fishing industry, with head- quarters in Tarpon Springs, Florida, furnishes a new and novel background for this inter- esting and entertaining- documentary type film. The Arthur Lake production is ex- cellently done in Ansco color, with Irving Allen and James S. Burkett as producers and Allen as director. Arthur Lake, as a tourist, furnishes most of the comedy, while Lon Chaney, Lloyd Bridges, Eric Feldary and Tanis Chandler, who are co-starred, do splendid work. No less praiseworthy is the acting of John Qualen. Ian MacDonald, Dickie Moore and John Bleifer. In addition to his acting, Bridges also does the narrating. Eric Feldary, a young sponge diver, buys John Qualen's sponge-fishing boat when Qualen. a veteran diver, is unable to pay his debt to Lon Chaney, who runs the sponge auctions. Feldary hires Qualen, Qualen's son, Dickie Moore, Bridges, who has just left the Navy, and Ian MacDonald. Lake is also taken on board. Feldary and his crew start out for a bi? haul, but their plans are upset due to the activities of MacDonald, one of Chaney's henchmen. He causes the life-line, used by diver Qualen, to be fouled up by the propeller, and young Dickie is drowned try- ing to save his dad. Returning to Tarpon Springs to get their haul to the auction, Feldary and his men are attacked by a crew sent out by Chaney. However, Feldary and his aides outfight their assailants and reach the auction in time. A fight ensues between Feldary and Chaney, and Chaney meets his death when he falls on a sponge hook. Jack Greenhalgh's photography is very praiseworthy. CAST: Lon Chaney, Arthur Lake, Lloyd Bridges, Eric Feldary, Tanis Chandler, John Qualen, Ian Mar-Donald, Dickie Moore, Harry Cheshire, John Bleifer, Grant Means, John Gonatos, Allen Mathews. CREDITS: An Arthur Lake Production. Pro- ducers, James S. Burkett and Irving Allen; Director, Irving Allen; From Story by Eustace L. Adams; Screenplay, Max Trell; Adaptation, Forrest Judd; Camerman, Jack Greenhalgh; Color Director, M. Peter Keane; Production Manager, Belmont S. Gottlieb; Editor, Charles Craft; Sound, Josh Westmoreland; Music, Lucien Maro- weck, Renne Garriguenc; Musical director, Lud Gluskin. DIRECTION: Excellent. PHOTOGRAPHY: Very Praiseworthy. Warners to Film Feature At U. S. Military Academy West Point — Warners will film a top budget feature in Technicolor against the background of the U. S. Military Academy here. Tentative title is "Classmates," previously used by WB for a 1924 Richard Barthel- mess pic. Paramount has a West Point pic, "Beyond Glory," already completed. Norma to Shoot in East Norma Prods, will film "The First and the Last" largely in the East, with Leonardo Bercovici directing. 'Bad Sister' with Margaret Lockwood, Ian Hunter, Joan Greenwood U-l Rank 90 Mins. SOAP OPERA FARE, SHOULD DO THE TRICK WITH THE FEMININE PORTION OF THE AUDIENCE OUT TO GET THEIR TEARJERKINGEST MONEY'S WORTH. Shortly after it is established that Joan Greenwood is an erring mother of an illegi- timate child and Margaret Lockwood is the mistress of a home for delinquent girls, the pair begin telling each other of their travail and divergent experiences with men. Miss Greenwood is from the slums. Miss Lock- wood is the well-bred woman whose marriage to a stuffed shirt went on the rocks. In the former's case, she thought she would im- prove her condition by permitting herself to be seduced by a man who had no thought of marriage. After her child is born she tries to kill herself and her child. This does not come off. She is arrested, remanded to Miss Lockwood's home until trial. All the elements of the familiar opera du savon are present in this tear jerker which will quite easily furnish the feminine portion of the audience with what they require in the way of maudlinity. It is a lengthy series of flashbacks in which the Greenwood -Lock- wood talents indulge in what just about shapes up to be a can you top this session of coul-baring. Married, estranged and divorced from Ian Hunter, Miss Lockwood remarries. Second mate is Dennis Price who dies in a Finnish skiing accident, leaving a distraught widow. Miss Lockwood forthwith takes up the post at the home and it is later through her efforts that when the erring Miss Greenwood comes to trial before Ian Hunter, the judge in the matter, the girl is freed and both Miss Lockwood and Hunter decide to patch up their past lives for the sake of their young daughter, "Norey," played by Miss Lockwood's real life child, "Toots." Production has commendable production and runs fair gamut of emotional highs and lows. It is based on a novel, "The White Unicorn," by Flora Sandstrom. Bernard Knowles directed. CAST: Margaret Lockwood, Joan Greenwood, Ian Hunter, Dennis Price, Eileen Peel, Guy Mid- dleton, Catherine Lacey, Paul Dupuis, Bryl Wakely, Joan Rees, Elizabeth Maude, Stewart Rome, Noel Howlett, Isola Strong, Mabel Con- standuros, "Toots" Lockwood, Anna Marita, Lily Kann. CREDITS: A J. Arthur Rank Presentation; A John Cornfield Production; Producer, Harold Huth; Director, Bernard Knowles; Screenplay, Robert Westerby, A. R. Rawlinson, Moie Charles; From the novel, "The White Unicorn," by Flora Sandstrom; Photography, Richard H. Wyer; Mu- sic, Bretton Byrd; Editor, Robert Johnson; Art, Norman Arnold; Sound, T. Myers. DIRECTION, Adequate. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. 30 Features for Video Via Film Highlights Martin Ross, president of Film Highlights, Inc., announces the ap- pointment of Seymour Weintxaub to the post of director of television as the first step in a large scale tele- vision expansion program. The company is now negotiating for 30 features to be released as a package for video presentation. A series of short subjects produced es- pecially fr>r television will also be made available soon. 'Lulu Belle" with Dorothy Lamour, George Montgomery Columbia 87 Mins. OLD TIME BELASCO STAGE HIT DE- PENDS HEAVILY ON LAMOUR NAME FOR DRAW: FEMME AUDIENCE IS THE BEST BET. With little imagination in the revivifica- tion process, a museum piece has been dusted off in "Lulu Belle." All the hoary, corny and redundant dialogue has been ex- cavated and set out in display again. The original sfage work, written for the stage by Charles MacArthur and Edward Shel- don, for production by David Belasco, re- mains pretty much the same as when first seen years ago. The story as it is played in this version does not seem to have in- spired the cast to go to any great lengths in enacting the proceedings. It also suffers from routine direction. After sequence fol- lows sequence in a long drawn out series of flashbacks the work boils down to a semblance of a whodunit. The title role is played by Miss Lamour, a Natchez saloon singer at the turn of the century who runs off with George Montgomery to New Orleans after they marry. When their funds run out she takes up first with Greg McClure, a boxer, then with Albert Dekker, gambling hall propri- etor, and, at length, with Otto Kruger, a magnate of sorts. She is not averse to try- ing her hand at slipping a male victim a mickey if she can get away with it. Mont- gomery, a lawyer, goes in for pro boxing in the hinterland while his wife frolics with the haute monde- Using the various men as steps in her ladder, Miss Lamour eventually winds up a Broadway star under the sponsorship of Kruger who has brushed off his wife. This brushoff is the payoff for it later develops that she was the woman scorned. The whole business develops from an initial semblance of action wherein Kruger and Miss Lamour are shot in the latter's dressing room. Montgomery is arrested. Glenda Farrell, being questioned at length by Addison Richards, tells all she knows about the lady known as "Lulu." Essaying a straight dramatic role Miss Lamour is not seen to her best advantage although she does have a few moments when she clicks with songs. Heavy depen- dence on the draw power of her name is indicated. A mawkish, amateurish entertainment at best, the picture will probably have its best audience in women. CAST: Dorothy Lamour, George Montgomery, Albert Dekker, Otto Kruger, Glenda Farrell, Greg McClure, Charlotte Wynters, Addison Richards, William Haade, Ben Erway, Clancy Cooper, John Indrisano, Bud Wiser, George Lewis, Harry Hays Morgan, Jack Norman, Martha Holliday. CREDITS: A Benedict Bogeaus Production; Producer's associate, Arthur M. Landau; Pro- duction assistant, Carley Harriman; Director, Leslie Fenton; Screenplay, Everett Freeman; Based on the play by Charles MacArthur, Ed- ward Sheldon, produced by David Belasco; Photography, Ernest Laszlo; Art, Duncan Cramer; Sets, Robert Priestly; Sound, Frank McWhorter; Music, Henry Russell. DIRECTION, Routine. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. London to See "Father" London (By Cable) — Warners "Life With Father," will have its UK premiere at the Warner Theater on Aug. 20. Feature goes into gen- eral release in Great Britain on Oct. 11. "Carson City Raiders', with Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Beverly Jon Republic 60 Min OKAY, WELL-DIRECTED WESTER! SHOULD SATISFY THE AUDIENCE THA" GOES FOR OATERS. f-.r Fashioned with the veteran know Rc^ b Yakima Canutt this Allan Lane westen easily makes the grade where action an< other outdoor material is required in th script. No dull moments here. Always then is dash and movement interspersed with gun play punctuation. Eddy Waller's wagon train line stands t< be eliminated due to the depredations of .< gang that has been regularly holding up thi horsedrawn vehicles. Blame for the robberie is attached to one "Fargo Jack." A new sheriff is needed. Steve Darrell who has been operating in the past a "Fargo Jack," since reformed, and the fathe of Beverly Jons, is named to the post, whili Frank Reicher, town barber, hires a nev baddy to pose as "Fargo." There is a mur der. The dead man's son seeks revenge. Bu a campaign set in work by Allan Lane start to pay off and after the usual excitemen I the piece boils down with right triumphing ] This is one of the better grade westerns ' should prove itself the right thing for th< audience that goes in for such fare. CAST: Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Frank Reicher Beverly Jons, Hal London, Steve Darrell, Harolc Goodwin, Dale Van Sickel, Tom Chatterton, Ed mun-< Cobb, Holly Bane, Bob Wilke, Black Jack CREDITS: Associate producer, Gordon Kay; Di rector, Yakima Canutt; Original screenplay, Earlt Snell; Photography, William Bradford; Art, Free A. Ritter; Musical direction, Mort Glickman Editor, Tony Martinelli; Sound, Ear! Crain, Sr. Sets, John McCarthy, Jr., George Milo. DIRECTION, Able. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. Berne Laws Change Would Affect Film Music Rights Brussels (By Cable) — A proposec amendment to the Berne Convention'? copyright laws, under which unpub- lished music in films or recording? would automatically go into public domain in Convention countries, is being fought here by ASCAP and its publisher members. Berne Conven- tion, comprising performance socie- ties representing a majority in the world's countries excepting1 the U. S.J heretofore has not included films and recordings under its published classi- fication. Berne laws until now have con- sidered only printed music as pub- lished and simultaneous publication in Canada, England, or any other Convention member country, has achieved copyright protection for U. S. publishers. Under the proposed amendment, films and recordings also would have to be simultaneously released in a Berne member country to keep otherwise unpublished music; from automatically going into public, domain. Columbia's "Nights' As Re-issue Double Columbia's one-time Academy ! Award winners, "It Happened One Night" and "One Night of Love"i start a re-issue double bill at the; Little Carnegie June 19. iktimate in Character international in Scope ^dependent in Thought FILE Copy B"^ Th( 9 Dail y Newspaper Of Moti on Pictures Now Thii ty Years Old )93, NO. 114 NEW YORK, MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1948 TEN CENTS REHCH GOV'T ITIHV COPV U.K. imPORT DUTV Independent Production 40% Over Last Season end Toward Distributor i'txrticipation in Money Arrangements Growing ildt Even with the temporary setback independent production caused by tet year's Anglo-American tax im- isse, indie production yielded 40 irailijjr cent more features for this sea- Hm over last. f!j This apparent contradiction might explained in part by citing the ptance of Eagle Lion which re- jased last year about 50 features, hjte-third of which were independ- tly produced. This year, the ratio (Continued on Page 5) Varner Half Year arner tofif at $7,311,000 Warners' net profit for the six # onths ended Feb. 28 was $7,311,000, fijual to $1.00 per share on the 7,- 95,000 common shares outstanding, is announced. Figure is after all 'Hihiarges including $5,200,000 pro- ision for Federal income taxes. Film rentals, theater admissions, (Continued on Page 4) olumbia's Chicago Sales Meeting Opens Today Chicago — Columbia today will pen its second branch and district Pianagers meeting in the Drake 'jlotel, with sessions to continue hrough Friday. A. Montague, gen- (Continued on Page 5) UJA to Honor Mayer With Dinner June 29 UJA's Amusement Division on June 29 will pay tribute to Louis B. Mayer for his philanthropic activities at a dinner in the Hotel Astor's grand ballroom. Barney Balaban, Si H. Fa- bian and Emil Friedlander are the event's chairmen. Louis Nizer will be toastmaster. David Weinstock, representing the exhibitors commit- tee, is in charge of reservations. Record turnout of amusement leaders is anticipated, with large Hollywood and Washington delegations coming SEES NO REASON TO FIGHT GOVT. ORDER Myers Admits Room for Differences as to Time of Filing Divestiture Plans; Other Opposition Said "Caviling" Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — While there is room for a difference of opinion as to the time for filing divestiture plans, there should be no opposition to other provisions of the D of J's pro- posed order in the N. Y. Equity suit, Abram F. Myers, Allied board chair- man and general counsel, opined at the weekend. "Any opposition to making imme- diately effective those provisions which the Supreme Court has ex- pressly approved would be sheer caviling," he declared. There should be no insistence on a long delay in filing divorcement plans, he con- tinued, since the defendants have been on notice since the entry of the District Court's decree a year and a half ago that some measure of divestiture would be prescribed. If defendants resist a ban on fur- ther theater acquisitions, pending the final decree, Myers said, "they will thereby serve notice that they have not abandoned their dream of a com- plete monopoly of exhibition." Government's motion was formal- ly filed in New York Federal Court on Thursday and will be heard by Justice Augustus N. Hand tomor- row. Toppers Admit Good Of Decisions— Myers Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Top echelon film ex- ecutives privately admit the recent Supreme Court decisions will be good for the entire industry, Abram F. Myers, National Allied board chair- man and general counsel, declared in (Continued1 on Page 5) Month's Joint Closing Proposed for Detroit Detroit — A united action program to induce all exhibitors in the Detroit area to close down for a month dur- ing the Summer — probably during July — has been launched by Irving (Continued on page 6) Danes Would Restrict Imports of U. S. Pix Copenhagen (By Cable) — Im- port restrictions on U. S. pictures are sought by Danish producers in a letter to the Ministry of Commerce. Letter states that most productions made in this country are coming out (Continued on Page 5) 5 Massachusetts Fraud Actions Are Settled Boston — With the entering of final decrees in Superior Court, five percentage fraud suits involving the Capitol, Maiden, Capitol, Bridge- water, and Stoneham, Stoneham, have been settled. Decrees stated (Continued on Page 4) Detroit Theater Video Flops Good for Special Events Only, Krim Finds Carl J. Mabry Named Prexy Of MP Advertising Service New Orleans — Carl J. Mabry was elected president and general man- ager of the Motion Picture Advertis- ing Service Co., Inc., at a, meeting (Continued on page 6) Detroit — First attempt at theater television here proved a flop because of lack of general public interest in video except for major special events, according to Mac Krim, partner in the Krim Theater, which tried the idea out for the past month at a cost of $3,000. Accordingly, the equip- (Continued on page 6) Chamber of Deputies May Act This Week; U. S. Cos. Seen Ready to Act Quickly Threat of the imposition of a French ad valorem tax on American film imports, patterned after the con- fiscatory 75 per cent duty imposed last year by Great Britain and only recently ended by the Anglo-Ameri- can film agreement, provided the piece de resistance of the MPEA board's meeting here Friday, it was reported over the weekend. The French measure to impose a duty on film imports was quietly in- troduced and caught the American industry by surprise, it was indicated. According to some sources, action on (Continued on Page 5) Ask Public Hearing On Censorship Bill An urgent request to Mayor Wil- liam O'Dwyer and members of the City Council that the Cunningham advertising censorship bill not be voted upon by Council until public hearings are held on it, was for- warded Friday by the Metropolitan Motion Picture Theaters Association. All theater organizations, the (Continued on page 6) Republic Dismissed from Fifth & Walnut Trust Suit Republic on Friday was dismissed from the Fifth & Walnut anti-trust action on trial in Federal Court, when Justice Vincent Leibell granted a motion made by Meyer H. Laven- stein, Republic counsel. Motions to (Continued on Page 4) 20th-Fox Sets Space For U. K. Production London (By Cable) — With studio space for 20th-Fox British production believed set at a conference here be- tween Spyros P. Skouras and Murray Silverstone of the U. S. company and Sir Alexander Korda, the two Ameri- can execs, went to Paris Saturday. While Silverstone will return to Lon- don, Skouras will fly to New York from the French capital. w DAILY Monday, June 14, 1 94J ! Vol. 93, S 0. 114 Mon., J line 14, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk. Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N.Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. 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MAURICE "RED" SILVERSTEIN, regional direc- tor of Latin America for Loew's Int'l, leaves tomorrow for Brazil, first stop of an extended tour which will take him through all M-G-M offices in Central and South America. He re- turns here in September. STEVE BROIDY, president of Allied Artists and Monogram, leaves Hollywood Thursday for New York to finalize release plans for "The Babe Ruth Story" and "The Dude Goes West." WILLIAM POWELL is vacationing in New York. PAM BLUMENTHAL, chairman of the board of Cinecolor, left over the week-end for Holly- wood after home office conferences. A. W. SCHWALBERG arrives in Dallas today from the Coast. LEON BAMBERGER, RKO sales promotion man- ager, will attend the first annual convention of New Jersey's TOA chapter in Asbury Park, Thursday. GEORGE ROTH, of Four Continent Films, left for the Coast at the week-end. EDWARD L. WALTON, Republic assistant gen- eral sales manager, left yesterday for San Fran- cisco, first stopover on a branch tour which will take him to Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Denver and Chicago. Walton will return to New York early in July. Division manager WALTER L. TITUS, Jr., left yesterday for a week's visit at the Republic Dallas branch. He will make stopovers at Okla- homa City and Cleveland prior to his return to New York at the end of June. HAL WALLIS is a New York arrival. J. J. UNGER, United Artists' sales manager; EDWARD SCHNITZER, Eastern and Canadian sales manager, and ABE DICKSTEIN, Schnitzer's assistant, left Friday for Boston to set up open- ings of "The Time of Your Life." SYD GROSS flies to Buffalo today to do the advance campaign on FC's "Will It Happen Again?" which opens Saturday at the Mercury. WILLIAM F. RODGERS, M-G-M vice-president and general sales manager, will leave for Bos- ton June 21. Goetz' Trip Will Cover England, Paris, Rome In addition to visiting London and other parts of England, William Goetz, Universal-International pro- duction head, will proceed to Paris and Rome. Goetz, accompanied by Mrs. Goetz, arrived from the Coast Friday and will sail Wernesday on the Queen Elizabeth. He plans con- ferences with J. Arthur Rank and will meet with the Rank personnel. THEATRE MANAGER Young or middle age man who has had several years of motion picture theatre management experience. Write Box No. 202, THE FILM DAILY 1501 Broadway New York 18, N. Y. ENTIRE BLOCK NEWARK 33,900 Square Feet 862 Ft. Street Frontage One block from Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. home office building. Especially valuable for theatre. Sale or ground lease. Owner, L. N. Rosenbaum & Son, 565 Fifth Ave., N. Y. 17. RALPH JESTER, associate producer, heading a four-man unit of De Mille's "Samson and Delilah," left New York by plane Friday for 2,000-mile caravan trek across the desert of Algeria, with Paris as a preliminary stop. FRANK P. ROSENBERG left New York Friday for California. BERNARD STEWART has resigned as manager of B&Q's Astor Theater, Boston, and will go to the Coast for a short vacation. SAM MARX arrived from the Coast by plane over the week-end and leaves today for Boston, returning here Wednesday. LEROY BICKEL, M-G-M manager in Dallas, is in town for home office conferences. GAIL STRICKLING, wife of M-G-M's studio publicity head, arrives from the Coast today and will sail Thursday on the Queen Elizabeth for England to join her husband. GEORGE MURPHY is due to arrive from the Coast today. WILLIAM SATORI, of Monogram Interna- tional, spent the week-end in Pittsburgh. Quigley Will Produce Video Shorts in Cuba George Quigley, head of the newly organized Insular Films at 480 Lex- ington Ave., will leave tomorrow for Cuba where he will make a series of 13 quarter-hour music shorts for an unnamed TV sponsor. Working with him on the series will be Director Warren Murray and Ernesto Lecuona, composer of "Sibo- ney," "Malaguena" and other Latin song hits. Also featured in the series will be Esther Borja and the National Casino Orchestra of Hav- ana. After making the TV shorts, Quig- ley said, he would start shooting "Shark Man," based on an original story by Ray Fridgen, with Edward Kahn handling the megaphone. Film which will be released by Film Clas- sics in the Fall is budgeted at $150,- 000 and bankrolled on a 50-50 basis by private interests in the U. S. and Cuba. Quigley said he would try to get Lon Chaney, Jr., to play the lead. Quigley has been in the industry since 1929 when he started with Tobis Forenfilms, importing Ger- man and French product. THERE IS ONLY ONE YEAR BOOK of MOTION PICTURES And that is published an- nually by — THE FILM DAILY 30th Edition Just off the press and cover- ing everything is now being distributed complimentary to all Subscribers of THE FILM DAILY 1501 B'way, New York 18, N. Y. Scully Returns to N. Y., Woolf Continues Tour William A. Scully, U-I vice-preside and general sales manager, return to New York Friday from Kans City following a tour of U-I changes with John C. Woolf, GF joint managing director. Woolf continuing on to the West Coa^/f stops in Des Moines, Omaha, \ Los Angeles, Seattle and Portiai for conferences with leading exhil tors in these territories. Casolaro and Stern To Produce in Rome Salvator Casolaro of Grandi Filn Distributing Co., at 623 Eighth Av« is en route by plane to Rome wi' Milton Stern, stage manager ai director. Team will produce a serii of 12 two-reelers based on opera! and concert music for United Tel film Company, Rome outfit wi which Casolaro is also associated. Valadez Succeeds Oiler As Mono.'s Mexican Mgr. Appointment of Alfonso Valad as manager in Mexico is announci by Norton V. Ritchey, president Monogram International. He r places Jorge Oiler, who resigned go to Puerto Rico. NEW YORK THEATER ^_ RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL _ Rockefeller Center JUDY GARLAND • GENE KELLY in "THE PIRATE" Songs by COLE PORTER Color by TECHNICOLOR A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION PAULETTE JBA&MMOt/Atr Si VJton&y'S greatest star- and-song-show! ttMteOLOR! Released thru RKO Radio Pictures ASTOR B'WAY * 45th ST. Air-Conditioned ICTORIABXsi Doors Open 9:45 A.M. • Late Show Nitely I *h 4*; * -*■ . rri *sk Ctf JJhe shot that will be seen 'round the world! n May 29, the cameras stopped turning on Roy Del Ruth's "The Babe Ruth Story," a film which has excited more exhibitor and fan interest than any production in recent years. Cutting and scoring began immediately and, soon, theatre men can look forward to seeing and selling that Home Run of Hits, "The Babe Ruth Story," an Allied Artists Production. THI 'flu DAILY Monday, June 14, 19' Milton Cohen Heads E-L Eastern Sales Appointment of Milton E. Cohen as Eagle Lion's Eastern division sales manager was announced at the weekend by Wil- liam J. Heineman, vice-president in charge of distri- bution. A veteran in- dustry sales ex- ecutive, Cohen served for sev- eral years with Columbia, resign- ing in 1938 to be- come first a sales- man and then branch manager for RKO in De- troit. Since 1946 he has been RKO Eastern Central COHEN division manager, the post he leaves to join E-L. Cohen will supervise all E-L sales and distribution in the territory covered by the company's branches in Albany, Buffalo, Boston, Cincin- nati, Cleveland, New Haven, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Washington. Rattle Circuit Pooling Statement Due Today London (By Cable) — J. Arthur Rank today will issue a full statement on plans for the projected pooling of the Gaumont British and Odeon cir- cuits, following conferences here last week with Spyros P. Skouras and Murray Silverstone of 20th-Fox. Lat- ter company has a substantial interest in GB, while UA has an interest in Odeon. Variety Sets Golf Date Chicago — Variety Club will hold its Summer golf tournament July 16 at Westward Ho Country Club. Warner Half Year Net Profit at $7311,000 (Continued from Page 1) sales, etc., after eliminating inter- company transactions, amounted to $75,852,000 for the six months' period, compared with $85,053,000 in the comparable six months in the previous year. Net profit for the half year ended March 1, 1947, amounted to $14,013,- 000, after provision of $8,400,000 for income taxes, and was equal to $1.89 per common share. BOT to Tell Parliament New Quota Rate This Week London (By Cable)— The new Brit- ish exhibitors quota will be an- nounced by the Board of Trade via Parliament this week. YOU HAVE A DATE FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 17th! it's AMPA'S BI6 INSTALLATION LUNCHEON FOR INCOMING OFFICERS AND NEW MEMBERS JUDGE EDWARD C. MAGUIRE Mayor O'Dwyer's Motion Picture Coordinator WILL BE GUEST SPEAKER MAX E. YOUNGSTEIN New AMPA president will outline his plans for the new adm in is tration it's Thursday, June 17th Hotel Astor - - 12:30 P.M. — North Ballroom FOR RESERVATIONS call Chas. Alicoate Chester Friedman Film Daily Box Office N. J. Allied to Discuss Wide Range of Problems New Jersey exhibitors will discuss a wide range of industry problems ranging from bingo to television to local censorship activities at the first annual convention of the state's TOA affiliate in Asbury Park's Berkeley- Carteret Hotel this Thursday. Meeting, which will open with a luncheon, will be addressed by Rob- ert W. Coyne, retiring TOA execu- tive director; Gael Sullivan, his suc- cessor, and Herman M. Levy, gen- eral counsel. Latter will discuss the Supreme Court decision in the Para- mount case. Maury Miller, president of the New Jersey chapter, announced that the following subjects would be covered at the business meeting: Bingo; the Bator Bill regulating children's attendance in the state; pooling of information on local taxes, license fees and admission taxes; implications of television to theater owners; TOA's Youth Month pro- gram; effects of local censorship efforts; revision of the Unemploy- ment Compensation Act; plans for TOA's September national conven- tion and local chapter financing. NT $2,100,000 Economies Offsets Boxoffice Lag West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood— Savings of $2,100,000 annually have been effected by Na- tional Theaters through operating budget adjustments which will offset a large part of an average 15 per cent falling off in circuit's boxoffice receipts. George Bowser, general manager of Fox West Coast, who covered the complete NT circuit installing more efficient business practices originated by Charles P. Skouras and his aides, pointed out that savings were made by doing away with wasteful prac- tices. FCC Will Hear TBA Views On Coaxial Cable Rates Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Television Broad- casters Association will tell the FCC tomorrow why it thinks coaxial cable rates between New York and Washington as proposed by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company are too high. TBA is due to comment also upon rates suggested by Western Union for relay of TV between New York and Philadelphia. An early recess to the hearings is expected, with protracted hearings on the rates later in the Summer. 5 Massachusetts Fraud Actions Are Settled (Continued from Page 1) defendant had accounted fully to the plaintiffs up to the date of the filing the suit. Actions were brought by Warners, Paramount, Loew's, Universal and 20th-Fox. Courtesy Campaign By Reade Theaters i An eight-city campaign to di home the value of courtesy to Wa1 Reade Theaters' employees will started July 1 by the circuit. HA the theme, "Courtesy is Conta^o ? a special trailer, lobby signs, lai buttons for employees, and quari ly Security Bond awards for most courteous in each theater, ^j be utilized. A mimeographed manual outlin the drive has been sent to Re j theaters in Asbury Park, L> Branch, Red Bank, Freehold, Pd Amboy, Morristown and Plainfi N. J., and Kingston, N. Y. Drive ^ j be started with a personally dressed letter to every employ signed by Walter Reade, Jr. Foil' ing will be employee meetings each theater, where the Mars! | Field courtesy reel, "By Jupiter" A be screened, and employees askec suggest means to make patrons m at home in the circuit's houses. Public will be made aware of \ special effort by use of lobby ca and a trailer, with the courtesy an i to be sold as a patron service actively as programs, concessi I and other theater activities. Campaign is backed by sevej months research on industrial perience in employee contests. I was developed out of a similar di in Kingston by City Manager Rol j W. Case, who, trying to formulat courtesy effort in the two hou there, wound up as chairman o city-wide 10-day courtesy campai Material used in the campaign ■ acquired from department stores utilities, Reade discovering that th| was nothing of that type availai from theater operators. Republic Dismissed from Fifth & Walnut Trust Sui (Continued from Page 1) dismiss made by other defenda were denied. Fifth & Walnut, which opera the National Theater, Louisville, I seeks $2,200,000 treble damages alleged violation of the Sherman : Clayton laws. Trial has been progress for five weeks with plaintiff's case concluded last w« Inside Story of TV Is Filmed lor 23 Outlet t Cleveland — Inside story of tele ' vision will be telecast over 23 sta tions, starting tonight, in a serie of five-minute films sponsored b; the Austin Co., engineers and build ers of broadcasting facilities and in dustrial plants. Coordinated by Rich ard F. Reynolds, director of the Fuller j Smith & Ross film department, am directed by Ray Culley of Cinecraf Productions, shorts feature live action and animated explanations of a phases of video operations. Scene | were staged at WEWS, the Austin designed Scripps-Howard station here. A *IUday, June 14, 1948 Ws? to 4 1 m I is, M for litg nch Likely to Copy ilish Import Duty (Continued from Page 1) proposal by the Chamber of tities may come this week, pos- =^day. n' the American distributors Id quickly react to French pass- of a stiff ad valorem tax is cer- As was the case when Britain osed the 75 per cent levy, the EA could be expected to ban fur- • shipments of U. S. pix. erald Mayer, managing director ; k-he MPAA's international division, ft'/ to Paris on Thursday, but up ■lis departure, it is said the John- n office was without an inkling the duty proposal. Mayer's trip |'li occasioned by the fact that some 1,000,000 in American film earn- ■js are frozen in France and by Inch suggestions that the Blum- ■knes Accord's film section be re- d. 'he MPEA last week spurned a inch proposal to defreeze the $11,- ,000 over a three-year period be- se tied to it was a provision for further blocking of monies earned U. S. distribs. between July 1, 7 and June 30, 1951. ?he French situation topped the tish at the MPEA board session, hough the latter came in for con- lerable discussion. Up for atten- dtfin, it was said, were the Board of glade's suspected attempts to hedge lap provisions of the Anglo-American lot! reement via the interpretation olotrte and British producer demands Baiiidt the BOT impose a 50 per cent H| libitors' quota, a move favored sj J. Arthur Rank. The latter's an- tliii|jnced policy of giving 60-65 per ilapfit playing time on his two circuits, f and Odeon, also is said to have tne in for comment. The British proposals for clarify- E interpretations, worked out in ndon in conferences between BOT jpers and John McCarthy and Fay- ie Allport of the MPAA, are ex- acted to be transmitted to New irk this week. .ve ■ PAA Directors Meeting s \oncentrates on Reports ij MPAA's deferred June quarterly n ard meeting, held Friday morning, as largely devoted to routine busi- vtfii':ss — financial and other reports. J, Present, in addition to Eric A. I'hnston, were the following: Barney Balaban, Theodore R. [Jfack, Jack Cohn, Ned E. Depinet, jarle W. Hammons, Joseph Hazen, Hustin Keough, W. C. Michel, John >f, O'Connor, Norton Ritchey, Her- man Robbins, Nicholas M. Schenck, Nfbe Schneider, Joseph Vogel and ^;ohn M. Whitaker. i DEATHS j CHARLES F. BECKER, 82, retired East- lan Kodak sales promotion exec, in New e 'ochelle. WHO'S WHO IN HOLLYWOOD A NTHONY MANN. Director. Born in San Diego, Calif., June 30, 1907. ** Educated in New Jersey. Associated with Lawrence Langner of the Theater Guild as general stage manager. Then formed his own stock company giving shows at Providence and at the Red Barn Theater in Locust Valley. His initial Broadway play as a director was Christopher Morley's "Thunder on the Left," followed by [ "So Proudly We Hail," "Haiti," "The Big Blow," "Chero- kee Night," "New Faces," "Swing Your Lady," and "I Want a Policeman." In association with David Selznick he was assigned to conduct tests for prospective players. These included, "Tom Sawyer," "Prisoner of Zenda," "Young in Heart," and "Gone With the Wind." There- after followed one year as producer-director for special television programs staged by NBC in New York. His initial motion picture as a director was "Dr. Broadway" for Paramount. He later moved to Republic and then to || RKO. Now under a long-term contract to Eagle Lion Films, Mann has paced his direction in conformance with the stark realism of the script itself. One of the most talked about films is the newly completed "T-Men," starring Dennis O'Keefe. He also directed "Railroaded" and "Raw Deal" for Eagle Lion. Married to Mildred Kenyon, an executive at Macy's and has two children. Toppers Admit Good Of Decisions— Myers (Continued from Page 1) an Allied bulletin issued at the week- end. On the basis of talks with men in various branches of the industry, Myers reported "some mumbling and grumbling" mostly among lower rank execs. Arguing that the industry has re- mained static for too long a time and is due for a shaking up, Myers pre- dicted "hard thinking by those whose mental processes had virtually atro- phied" from now on. He looks for a resurgence of en- thusiasm, energy and resourceful- ness when the first shock has worn off. "The reappearance of competi- tion will put every man on his toes," the Allied chairman stated. "In a few years it will be a healthier, hap- pier, more vital industry. And while the rewards will be more evenly dis- tributed, the industry as a whole will be on a more profitable basis, with all its now bound-up energies re- leased." Having- attended four regional conventions and a National Allied board meeting1 since the decisions were handed down, Myers re- ported independent exhibitors as "well pleased" with the opinions. "They feel that at last a code of conduct has been pre- scribed for the producer-distributors which will end the most serious abuses," Myers said. "Also that a body of law has been built up which will enable the independents to protect themselves if there is a continu- ation or a recurrence of oppressive tactics." Calling upon indie exhibitors to be bold in their thinking and bold in the assertion of their rights, Myers declared fear of retalia- tion must be banished. He predicted that courts in the future will be "intolerant of any further efforts by the distributors or by the circuits to continue their monopolistic practices or to retaliate against exhibitors who assert their legal rights." However, he warned, the condition places a responsibility upon exhibitors who, "fired by enthusiasm and the rankling of old abuses, may go too far in the assertion of their rights." He pointed out that "bad cases make bad law and a few improvident and badly prepared actions may cause us to lose some of the ground we have gained and thus deprive deserving exhibitors of the relief to which they are justly entitled." Danes Would Restrict Imports of U. S. Pix (Continued from Page 1) second best to product made in Hol- lywood. At the same time, distributors, faced by a shortage of releases, asked the Ministry to release their foreign exchange quota for 1949 im- mediately. Distribs. seek to pur- chase first-rate European pictures or, if possible, independent American films, to fill out their schedules. If more exchange is not made available, chey claim, distributors will be forced to close their offices before the end of this year. Columbia's Chicago Sales Meeting Opens Today (Continued from Page 1) eral sales manager, will preside at the meetings. Home office execs., de- partment heads, top sales personnel, four division managers and 17 branch managers will attend. Those attending from the home office in- clude Rube Jackter, assistant sales manager; Louis Astor, Louis Weinberg, Irving Worm- ser, George Josephs, H. C. Kaufman, Joseph Freiberg. Seth Raisler, Irving Sherman, Syd- ney Singerman, Vincent Borelli, and Irving Moross. Field delegates will be headed by Jerome Safron, Western division manager; B. C. Marcus, Mid-west division manager; R. J. Ingram, Southeastern division manager, and Jack Underwood, Southwestern division man- ager. Also in attendance are the following branch managers: B. Lourie, Chicago; Wayne Ball, Los Angeles; L. E. Tillman, San Fran- cisco; J. Beale, Portland; W. G. Seib, Salt Lake City; R. C. Hill, Denver; L. N. Walton, Seattle: Tom Baldwin, Kansas City; H. Chap- man, Minneapolis; Joe Jacobs, Omaha; George Roseoe, Atlanta; R. Williamson, Charlotte; H. Duvall, New Orleans; Her- man Chrisman, Memphis, and C. A. Gibbs, Oklahoma City. New Movie Stars Parade Editor William Cotten, Ideal Publishing's prexy, at the weekend named Grace Fischler as editor of Movie Stars Parade, fan mag., replacing "Pat" Murphy, resigned. Miss Fischler formerly was Hollywood editor for Esquire and Coronet. Indie Production 40% Over Last Season (Continued from Page 1) is the other way around, with twice as many indies being released to E-L's own production. Strictly speaking, however, indies released through E-L are only so-called since E-L participates in production either through part financing or through its distribution set-up. Since "pure" indie production has become more difficult in the past year, the tendency seems to be for more companies to participate in out- side production. Such an arrange- ment has found to be advantageous since certain studios have had diffi- culty in meeting production sched- ules. Thus with outside features filling the production quota, the producer-distributor can reduce the huge overhead of a large studio force. Indie releases of 11 companies, last season's as compared with this, are: Columbia, five and eight; Eagle Lion, 16 and 32; Metro, none and six; Paramount, eight and 11; RKO, seven and seven; Republic, two and one; 20th-Fox, eight and 15; UA, 39 and 26; U-I, six (not including five Rank and 10 Prestige) and nine (not including seven Rank and three Prestige); WB, one and three; Film Classics, one and 14. Totals, 98 and 139. fly United'* DC-6 Mainline? 300 onestop flight Leave New York 12:15 pm, arrive Los Angeles (Lockheed Air Termi- nal) at 8:25 pm. Fares are surprisingly low. Flights operate on Standard Time. UNITED AIR LINES NEW YORK & BROOK- LYN: Call Murray Hill 2-7300. NEWARK: Call Market 2-1122 or an authorized travel agent. •i m I i J W'A DAILY Monday, June 14, J Ask Public Hearing On Censorship Bill (Continued from Page 1) American Civil Liberties Union and other groups are expected to rally against the proposed law. The ITOA Friday sent protest telegrams to all members of the City Council, while IATSE opposition was registered by Tom Murtha and Steve DTnzillo. It was learned over the weekend that Acting License Commissioner Patrick J. Meehan had advised the Mayor and Council that he was ut- terly opposed to the enactment of the measure, his position coinciding with that of his retiring chief, Benjamin Fielding. Oscar A. Doob, chairman of MMPTA, on Friday, expressed vig- orous opposition to the Cunningham measure as an unwarranted, unneces- sary and un-American extension of arbitrary censorship powers. Laws already on the statute books are suf- ficient to correct any evils which might exist, it was pointed out, and License Commissioner Benjamin Fielding has said there is no need for this bill, and that he opposes the vesting of further powers in the license department. Doob pointed out that MMPTA members favor clean advertising and has codes and controls to keep material within the bounds of good taste. Violations are rare, he said, and when they occur, police and other authorities have sufficient power to correct any transgressions. Council's plan to vote upon the measure tomorrow without public hearings was described as "most un- usual" and "not in accord with the processes of democratic govern- ment." Council passage is not the final step; both the Board of Estimate and the Mayor would have to act upon the Cunningham measure, and both would hold public hearings. Carl J. Mabry Named Prexy Of MP Advertising Service (Continued from Page 1) of the company's board of directors. Mabry, formerly executive vice-pres- ident, moves up to fill the vacancy left by the sudden death of William M. Johnson. Other newly elected officers of the company include A. E. Chadick, first vice-president, Charles W. Johnson, Alec A. Johnson, H. G. Christensen and J. F. 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T T ▼ • • • TAKE THE CASE OF LOIS BUTLER, 16-year-old singing star who makes her screen debut in "Mickey," which will be world-premiered June 22 at the Le Claire Theater in Moline, 111 While the picture was in production Lois was just another high school girl Today she's a full-fledged personality, who has been named to the starring spots in two E-L Technicolor biggies, a "Mickey" seguel and "Red Stal- lion In the Rockies." No accident that, but the result of good, hard work and the application of plenty of intelligent showmanship to the al- ways-tough problem of creating a new star. T T T • • • THAT THE BUILDUP for Lois Butler has paid off in good hard cash is proven by the impressive list of major key-city bookings already set for "Mickey." The buildup began back in Hollywood, when Lois was signed by Capitol Records to cut two albums — "Lois But- ler Sings Victor Herbert" and "Lois Butler Sings Sigmund Romberg." Capitol Records and BMI have, since that time, began plugging both albums, as well as Lois' recordings from "Mickey." When Lois ar- rived in New York, the E-L Home Office publicists really went to work with press and radio dates Plenty of news pictures were picked up at West Point, where the youngster "stole the show" as June Week (commencement) guest of Army champ athlete Alan Packer. . . .And more were garnered on last week's press-radio "round Manhattan Island" cruise The same comprehensive coverage continues And ahead for Lois are campaigns in Chicago, Moline, and Des Moir>es, with a tour of all exchange cities to follow Then, the long tour <;ve.. the E-L "find" will return to the Coast for the further starring roles Yep, when Max Youngstein's hustlers start huckstering, they huckster! P. S. — the gal has a voice and personality that should carry her a long, long way in Hollywood. T T T • • • STEVE BROIDY while in our midst will set a New York showcase theater for the August world premiere of "The Babe Ruth Story" Scoring and dubbing will be completed by July 1. . . . • UP has picked Greer Garson for its next series of overseas telephone interviews Miss Garson starts phoning world < apit -Is tomorrow. ... • Chi. theaters are going all-out for Freedom Train's visit July 5. ... • Fred Astaire and Judy Garland, along with Oscar Levant, will make "The Barkleys of Broadway" for Metro as a Technicolor musical. ... • Robin Wightman, manager of the Arkadelphia, Ark., Royal and Radio Theaters, is the new Lions Club prexy there. ... • New Scott video set providing a 192-square inch picture employs an optical system and cathode ray tube made by North American Philips Co. . . . ... • Wall St. Journal reports Federal economists predicting a fur- ther hike in living costs But, by the same token, U. S. consumer spending income, after taxes, is now at the annual rate of $186,000,000.- 000 as against a mere S70. 000, 000,000 back in '39. ... • Louis B. Mayer and Nathan Curnmings will build a memorial to their parents in St. Johns. N. B„ according to Cummings, board chairman of Consoli- dated Grocers Corp. T T T Detroit's Theater Video Try a Flop (Continued from Page 1) ment has been put into mothb to be trundled out occasionally some big event like the Louf^-t' cott fight or the World's Sei\_J, Equipment used was a Major"! vision unit, mounted on a suit: sloped platform equipped with co er wheels. With proper wiring could be wheeled down the aisl> the theater and the image proje on the regular screen, the full ture size — making clearly the 1 est picture given by television Michigan. When the event to be 1 vised was over, the unit was whe back up the aisle out of the a and the regular show went on ag At other times, the set was used ii lobby, projected directly onto a screen ; 5x8 feet suspended over the foyer dooi that anyone in the lobby could see th. tures. Box office was helped a little. Krim but not enougrh to justify the expense the unit is not even being- used for shows now. but will be revived when big- events come along. Krim said that the question of the to use the television signal hac* not taken up with the management of WW only television station actually on tli here. Reservation of the rig-ht to us th vision programs in any place where adrrr is charg-ed is specifically made in ,i tr usually run by the station at the enu o day's programming-, and this would spec ly bar such theatrical use. However, Harry Bannister, grcn a#er of WWJ-TV, said frankly that tii not certain a station had any legai n- restrict such use of program materi ■ that this trailer is being- used as a prott but that the issue would ultimately ha be settled leg-ally in a court ease. Likelihood of such a test case ap! small at present, inasmuch as television! whole obviously benefits from g-ettin' many spectators as possible through j, means like theaters — and bars — while, number of home sets remains negligible pared to radio. Month's Joint Closing Proposed for Detroit (Continued from Page 1) Belinsky, owner of a seven-house die circuit. Belinsky argues joint clo would eliminate operating costs ing the lowest money month of year, simplify vacation schedi' give the public a chance to fo the cry, "all pictures are bad," instead make it hungry for pix er tainment, and, finally build u backlog of unplayed films, permit theaters to be choosy. Walsh Asks Operator Give Services to TO/[ Tieing in with TOA's juvenil delinquency campaign, Richard I Walsh, president of IATSE, has writ ten to all IA locals asking operate to volunteer their services at speci non-operating hours screenings < "Report for Action," TOA-produce two-reeler designed to spearhead th drive. Cooperative gesture came <' a result of a letter from Charles i Skouras, who heads TOA's delin quency move. lay, June 14, 1948 &**\ DAILY r flL.ll DfllLV REVIEWS Of IIEUI FEATURES ^ A Foreign Affair" (th Jean Arthur, Marlene Dietrich, John Lund ount 1 16 Mins. =^ BRILLIANT, AUTHENTIC FARCE ^P PERFORMANCES, PRODUC- GOOD TASTE IN EVIDENCE; A T RANK ENTERTAINMENT OF THE pN. Stk brilliance of Charles Brackett and Ider is once again apparent in this raintaing film which will easily take ace in the first rank of the season's r offerings. From an original story by Shaw, the producer and director have tted themselves of a comedy that have come out in bad taste but with shrewd know-how they skirted what- semblance of seriousness might have i in the treatment. Yet they have nted, with humorous emphasis, a pic- of postwar Germany that packs much ■standing and compassion while it deals smartly contrived story that is highly ha! and well accented with creditably tive material. [Jean Arthur has been waiting for the she plays in this film she acted wisely • is made perfectly to her measure and (led with fine tolerances to her capa- ?s. Marlene Dietrich, of whom it may 3e said is likewise the very right selec- for her role. John Lund is able and rt as the man in the case while to rd Mitchell falls many of the script's a iines and situations which he, as a Lei in the U. S. occupation forces, ren- | with a degree of wryness and knowing jiicacity certain to click and create a ind for more of the same, lackett's, Wilder's and Richard Breen's rnplay has to do with the visit of a a of VIP's — Congressmen, and a Con- swoman, Miss Arthur — to Berlin to look the fortitude and moral stamina of sol- on duty there. Congresswoman from Miss Arthur arriving by air from the delivers a birthday cake to John Lund, ipfain attached to the denazification ion. Lund immediately trades it in black market for a mattress for Miss rich, his Berliner fraulein. She lives in mi-bombed out flat and all Lund has o is blow his jeep horn twice and she es the key to the place out the window, is apparent as the script gets into its e that the Wilder familiarity with post Day Berlin and its "interesting" facets ife and love lent much authenticity to tale. Good deal of the background foot- was shot there and it has been worked the narrative with high technical skill. srlin life perturbs Miss Arthur and she evinces more interest in Miss Dietrich, sings in an off limits nitery called The iilei, than is healthy for Lund. First thing know she learns Miss Dietrich had a tapo chief boyfriend, and that an un- fitted (Lund) U. S. officer is shielding from the authorities. This makes it ward for Lund who has been assigned to her. The two prowl about, lay in wait. >cil lene is wised up. Lund at first pretends d omance with Miss Arthur to keep her icei.iiy from Marlene but it soon develops into tli eal case. Miss Arthur metamorphoses An the scrubbed schoolgirl type into a •.our girl and her emotional upheaval |in Is to unbalance her investigation. jhen it comes out that Marlene's Nazi •friend is still around and, being insanely '- SHORTS "My Name Is Han" Protestant Film Commission 25 Mins. Very Good This documentary subject tells the story of a Chinese family which re- turns home after the war. The head of the household is embittered and lacks faith. His wife and children are Christians and the wife never loses hope. The agricultural teacher at the mission demonstrates the new- est farming methods and the neigh- bors aid the family in rebuilding the farm. A cartridge explodes and severely injures the youngest mem- ber of the household, but the doctor at tha mission saves his life. An all- Chinese cast was used and the narra- tion is in English. The film was pro- duced by Julian Bryan's International Film Foundation. Paul F. Heard served as executive producer and William James as director. "Buccaneer Bunny" Warners 7 Mins. Tops Bugs Bunny lets go his wild tal- ents on Swashbuckle Sam, a pirate who tried to bury treasure and in- stead got BB. The beastie gives Sam a slambang time and this re- sults in plenty of laughter when the animation gets into its studied screw- ball stride. jealous, plans to kill her and Lund. Lund breaks off with Miss Arthur, is assigned to become the bait in a trap to catch the Ges- tapoman. This comes off in hangup style, La Dietrich goes off to a rubble clearing camp, Miss Arthur catches up with Lund. It is a royal farce at times. It is a hilari- ous and very true picture of the life and times of the Berlin scene and nobody's toes are stepped on in order to draw a laugh. It has subtlety and risque nuances but al- ways in good taste and Miss Dietrich con- tributes heavily with a trio of songs. CAST: Jean Arthur, Marlene Dietrich, John Lund, Millard Mitchell, Peter Von Zerneck, Wil- liam Murphy, Stanley Prager, William Neff, Boyd Davis, Raymond Bond, Robert Malcolm, Charles Meredith, Harlan Tucker, Gordon Jones, Fred Steele, Michael Raffetto. CREDITS: Producer, Charles Brackett; Direc- tor, Bill; Wilder; Screenplpy, Charles Brackett, Billy WHder, Richard Breen; Adaptation, Robert Harari; Original story, David Shaw; Photography, Charles B. Lang, Jr.; Art, Hans Dreier, Walter Tyler; Process photography, Farciot Edouart, Dewey Wrigley; Special effects, Gordon Jen- nings; Sets, Sam Comer. Ross Dowd; Editor, Doane Harrison; Sound, Hugo Grenzbach, Wal- ter Oberst; Songs-music and lyrics, Frederick Hollander. DIRECTION, First Rate. PHOTOGRAPHY, Fine. Olsen in SMPE Demonstration New developments in sound re- production will be demonstrated Wednesday by Dr. Henry F. Olson, director of the RCA Acoustical Lab- oratories, at an open meeting of the SMPE. Olson will explain his duo- cone speaker, a noise suppression system, and new diode pick-up de- vices. Meeting will be held in the Engineering Societies Bldg. World of Sport Series "Champions in the Making" Columbia 8'/2 Mins. Very Good Dominion youngsters are being trained as Canada's champions for future Olympics. Various phases of athletics and sports are shown. Heading the list of aspirants is love- ly Barbara Ann Scott, ice skater, who is sent, to Switzerland and be- comes the champion woman's figure skater. Her charm, poise and abil- ity make this part of the reel truly inspiring. "How To Clean House" RKO 18 Mins. Average Here Edgar Kennedy bets with his brother-in-law that he can clean up his house in no time flat. He runs into complications. At length he calls in Iris Adrian, she's "Isabella," a maid, who sets things aright except for a washing machine which spews suds and bubbles all over the place. Plot is the routine affair, generally. U-I "Echo Ranch" Will Do 25 Mins. This is a tabloid western complete with songs, rodeo, a plot in which crooks come to grief at. the hands of singing Red River Dave and troupe, and the old ranch is saved. Packs much into a shortened west- ern script. "Whatta Built" U-I 10 Mins. Comical The muscle boys — the fellows who go in for hyper development of the biceps and torso — are the center of attention in tbis Variety View, while a female with a Brooklyn brogue occupies the soundtrack and makes with the gags. It has its moments. Lordlier to Co-Produce Steinbeck's "Pastures" West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollvwood — Ring Lardner, Jr., one of the 10 writers and directors whom major studios agreed not to employ pending decisions on contempt cita- tions in connection with the Un- American Activities Committee hear- ings, will write the screenplay and co-produce John Steinbeck's "Pas- tures of Heaven," the writer an- nounced. Steinbeck and Burgess Meredith will be the other producers. 13,500,000 Tele Sets To be in Use Next Month Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Thirteen and a half million video sets will be in use dur- ing the next presidential campaign, chairman J. J. Kahn, of the Radio Manufacturers Association parts division, will inform members today as the 24th annual RMA conclave gets under way in Chicago. "So You Want To Build A House" Warners 10 Mins. Delivers Laffs Joe McDoakes gets involved in a house building project which leads to all sorts of complications and hec- tic moments culminating in the erec- tion of a pre-fab place that could have been enlarged upon for further comic effect. As it stands, however, the briefie is sound tabloid comedy "Crabbin' in the Cabin" Columbia 18 Mins. Madcap Antics Comedy team featuring Wally Vernon and Eddie Quillan. Boys are going on a hunting trip. Their wives overhear them reading aloud their admiration of a shotgun ad. Their adjectives about it being a "beauty" together with other en- chanting terms pertaining to the gun are misinterpreted by the spouses, who look on the other side of the paper, and see the photograph of some "beauty" who is also going to spend a vacation in the woods. Not trusting their husbands they follow. On the arrival at the cabin, the hus- bands find two strange girls in their quarters, who have sought shelter for the night, finding it unoccupied. A wild time is had by all when wives also arrive. "Calgary Stampede" Warners 20 Mins. Okay The annual event in the Canadian city is well documented here with plenty of thrill material threaded into the doings. It's quite spectacu- lar stuff with the high points of the week's excitement are delivered. 16 mm. Films Banned from Michigan Liquor Spots Detroit — Use of 16 mm. films has been banned in beer gardens and night clubs in Michigan by the Mich- igan Liquor Control Commission. Ruling is based on the charge that (a) the films constitute a fire haz- ard, and (2) their exhibition requires dimming the lights below an accept- able minimum. Adequate illumina- tion has been a matter of grave con- cern for the Commission for years. Some taverns using 16 mm. film have received violation notices, indi- cating that any further exhibition would be prosecuted and penalized. The Commission indicated its ap- proval of television for taverns, al- though the status of "soundies" or Panoram-type equipment remained in doubt. Monogram Sets 4 Films For Release in July Hollywood — Monogram will re- lease four features in July, Steve Broidy, president, announced. Re- leases and dates are: "Cowboy Cav- alier," 4; "The Shanghai Chest," 11; "Back Trail," 18, and "16 Fathoms Deep," 25. M. P. Production X)ist. 36 •*• 44tn St. 31st fl imate In Character lernational In Scope dependent in Thought ^93, NO. 115 NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1948 TEN CENTS RITISH FEATURE QUOTA IS SET AT 45 P.C. fees Films in 3-Way Battle for Control oi TV adcasters Can't Take jht for Granted, Shouse txrns Independent Outlets 'incinnati — Struggle for power in television field will resolve, ulti- tely, into a contest between the pendent broadcasters, the news- ers and the motion picture inter- James D. Shouse, president of sley Broadcasting Corp., pre- ed yesterday in an address before Advertising Federation of erica convention here, house warned broadcasters they mot take for granted that they jl lead the way in television, point- ( Continued on page 6) ies Limited Use for ecorded TV Program kinescope recordings of television grams will eventually be confined special events and live program- ag that is impractical to produce ginally on film, in the opiniri of ry Fairbanks, producer of video is for NBC. Although film recordings will play important role over the near term, (Continued on page 6) B's Schneider to Europe ♦r Milder, Hummel Talks Samuel Schneider, vice-president, Warners, sails with his wife for jndon aboard the SS Queen Eliza- |h tomorrow. While in London ! will confer with Max Milder on i?ious aspects of the Anglo-Ameri- ( Continued on page 6) lARMIT's Suggestion: "Let's Go to Work" Denver — Under the title, "Let's Go To Work," bulletin of Allied Rocky Mountain Independent Thea- ; ters suggests better selling of every worthwhile picture as one means to check declining box office returns i and to bring about an increase. "The lush business of the war years is over," bulletin reminds. "The time . has arrived when every exhibitor must go to work and use every bit of show- • manship of which he is capable." Smith, iff ochrie and linger in Philadelphia Today for Rogers Memorial Hospital Meet Philadelphia — Andy W. Smith, Jr., Robert Mochrie and Joseph J. Unger will meet here today with representatives of film companies, exhibitor organizations and the trade press to organize the local campaign for the Will Rogers Memo- rial Sanitorium. Also here from New York are Nat Levy and Sam Shain. Among those scheduled to attend the meeting at the Broadmoor Hotel are Lewen Pizor, Sydney E. Samuelson, Jay Emanuel, Mo Wax, Bob Folliard, Charles Zagrans, Sam Diamond, Harry Wiener, Joseph Minsky, Harry Berman, Morton Magill, Jack Engel, Bob Lynch, Lou Formato, Al Davis, Sam Palan, Earl Sweigert, Ulric Smith, Max Gillis, Saul Krugman, Norman Silverman, Bob Smeltzer, Bill Mansell, George Schwartz, Mark Silver and Salem Applegate. $855,000 Columbia Net for 39 Weeks Columbia has reported a net profit of $855,000 for the 39 weeks ending March 27, 1948 or 98 cents per com- mon share on the 638,352 common shares outstanding, after payment of preferred dividends. Figure represents a sharp drop from the like period ending March 29, 1947, when the company's net earnings were $2,935,000 or $4.23 per common share. Primary reasons for the drop in (Continued on page 6) Para. Seeks to Amend SF Video Applications Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Paramount yester- day asked the FCC for permission to amend its San Francisco tele ap- plication to specify an estimated construction cost of $493,150 along with the first year operating costs (Continued on page 6) French Duty Threat Off for Two Weeks Communist deputy-sponsored leg- islation in the French National As- sembly which would impose a stiff footage levy on American film im- ports, scheduled for action by the deputies this week upon the favor- able report of the Assembly's Fin- ance Committee, will not come up for action for two weeks, according to advices from Paris yesterday. In effect, the measure, hoppered in the Assembly by Deputy Ferand (Continued on Page 7) Courts' Decisions Boost Strength of Thomas Com. Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Courtroom strength of the Thomas Committee, in rela- tion to alleged industry subversives, was boosted considerably yesterday as the U. S. Supreme Court refused to review a lower court decision in (Continued on Page 7) Most Majors in Co-Op Plan To Make Films In or About the Dominion Rep. Moves Houlahan to Dallas, Pollard to Cleve. Cleveland, O. — John J. Houlahan, Republic branch manager here for the past year, has been transferred to the Dallas office as branch man- ager, and Irwin Pollard of Detroit, former branch manager there and more recently sales manager, suc- ceeds Houlahan in Cleveland, Most of the major companies have made, or are about to make motion pictures in or about Canada, Taylor Mills of the MPAA staff, reported yesterday at a luncheon tendered Donald Gordon, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada. Mills is serv- ing as New York coordinator of the Canadian Cooperation Project. Describing the Cooperation plan as an excellent, indication of "imagina- (Continued on Page 3) 25% Supporting Program Quota Established; Rank To See Act is Fulfilled London (By Cable) — A British exhibitor s' feature quota of 45 per cent and a sup- porting program quota of 25 per cent is being imposed under the 1948 Films Act, following last week's deliberations of the new Films Coun- cil, it was announced in Parliament yesterday by Harold Wilson, presi- dent of the Board of Trade. The feature quota as fixed is five per cent under the 50 per cent figure favored by J. Arthur Rank and other British producers, and 20 per cent higher than the quota sought by (Continued on Page 3) 20fh-Fox Forms Tele Company in Sf. Louis Jefferson City, Mo. — The Twentieth Century-Fox of St. Louis, Inc., 3330 Olive St., St. Louis, has been granted a certificate of incorporation to en- gage in the business of radio and television broadcasting, etc. The new corporation is to have 10,000 shares (Continued on page 6) Senate Fails to Hike Marshall Plan $ Exchange Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Senate Appropria- tions Committee failed to raise the $10,000,000 provision of the House for currency exchange for pix and (Continued on Page 7) Here's the Way Rank Counts on Those 60 London (By Air Mail) — Here's the way J. Arthur Rank counts on pro- viding those 60 new British features during the 12 months starting Oct. 1 Independent Producers, Ltd., 10 Two Cities, 14; Gainsborough, 21 Ealing Studios, 8; Aquila Prods., Ltd., three; others, four. In addition to those top features, Rank will have available nine 60-min- ute features from Highbury Studios for theaters making frequent changes. DAILY Tuesday, June 15, 19» Vol. 93, No. 115 Tues., June 15, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : : : Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : : : : : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk. Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer ; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICE Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU loseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Predman, The Film Kenter. 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Kam L. Gogtay. £itab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar. Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmichael. Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy. 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEV— Bowden Fletcher, 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone. UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. finAIKIAL (June 14) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net High Low Close Chg. Am. Seat 24'/2 24 24'/2 + Vl Bell 8, Howell 22'/2 22'/2 22'/2 — 5/8 Bell & Howell pfd.. . . 38 373/8 373/8 — 5/8 Columbia Picts 11 10V4 10% + % East. Kodak 44 Vi 44l/4 44>/4 East. Kodak pfd.... 172 172 172 — i/2 Gen. Prec. Eq 16% 16Vi 16% + >/8 Loew's, Inc 17% 17'/4 17% — l/2 Paramount 23% 22% 23 — 3fi RKO 93/4 93/8 93/8 Republic Pict 4% 4% 4% 20th Century-Fox ... 22 V2 21 3/8 21 1/2 — y4 Universal Pict 13'/2 12% 12%— % Universal Pict. pfd 68 68 68 — % Warner Bros 1 1 % 1 1 % 1 1 1/4 — % NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 5Va 514 5% + Vt RKO 23/4 2% 2S/8 Sonotone Corp 4 3% 4+14 Technicolor 13% 13V4 13% OVER THE COUNTER Bid Asked Cinecolor 3% 414 Tamarin, Miss Lortel to Produce Alfred H. Tamarin, publicity direc- tor of United Artists, has joined forces with Lucille Lortel, stage, screen and radio actress, to present Sean O'Casey's "Red Roses for Me" on Broadway this Fall. Production will mark managerial debuts for both Tamarin and Miss Lortel. OUTDOOR ' REFRESHMENT " CONCESSIONAIRES from Coast to Coasts over V4 Century ft Now Specializing* in Refreshment Concessions for RIVE-IN THEATRES) SPORTSCRVJCE, Inc. jAcoWmoi HURST BIDS, ■*?■. ♦■:.;: - BUFFACqfN.^ comma arte come DORIS DAY left Hollywood Saturday for a P. A. tour in Eastern cities. I. E. LOPERT, president of Lopert Films, Inc., returns Wednesday on the S. S. America from a two-month survey of the new European film product in France and Italy. WALTER BIBO, president of Excelsior Pic- tures Corp. of New York, will fly to Europe today for a stay of three to four weeks. He will visit England, Belgium, Holland and Den- mark. GERTRUDE ROZAN, of the American Theater Group, has returned from Hollywood. Y. FRANK FREEMAN, Para, vice-president, is here from the studio. ALFRED HITCHCOCK and VICTOR PEERS have arrived on the Coast. GEORGE JESSEL is a New York visitor. DONALD and DAVID SCHINE sail for Eu- rope Wednesday on the S. S. Queen Elizabeth. LOU LIFTON and MRS. LIFTON returned to Hollywood from New York over the week-end. ANN MILLER will leave the Coast June 17 for New York. ALLEN MARCUS, FRANK TAYLOR and GEOF- FREY KERR, M-G-M writers, are in New York on a special assignment. WILLIAM F. RODGERS, M-G-M vice-president and general sales manager, returns tomorrow from Chicago. GEORGE MURPHY is scheduled to arrive in Philadelphia this week from the Coast to attend the Republican Convention, as a California dele- gate. While in Philadelphia he will also emcee {he Annual Music Festival. J. J. UNGER, UA sales manager, left New York today for Philadelphia to conduct a com- bined meeting of the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Washington branches. JULES WEILL, president of Masterpiece Pro- ductions, flew to the Coast from New York to finalize deals for new product; before he re- turns, he will visit all 31 exchange cities. RAY COLVIN, president. Theatre Equipment Dealers Protective Association, will visit Chi- cago this week to speak to a regional meeting of theater equipment dealers of Chicago and vicinity. Vog Financing One French Film, May Help Another Vog Film Co., distributor of for- eign language films in the U. S., is participating in the financing of one French film and is working out finan- cial backing for a second, Noel Meadow, Vog executive, announced. First film, "Manon," is now being produced in France, and is expected to be finished in time for this Fall's Cannes Film Festival. Record for B & K Cine Chicago— B & K's Cine Theater, a general release house, broke house records of 10 years standing when it played "Three Daring Daughters" and "When a Girl's Beautiful," right after the Loop run. Dual bill also played B & K's Lakeside, Convent and Howard theaters with good re- sults. You can get your SPECIAL TRAILERS THE TIME BY GOING TO YOUR NEAREST I W BRANCH New York 24SW«t 55rhSt Chicago 1327 S. Wobaih- Los . Angeles 1574 W. WuklaftM TOMAS FLORES, Warners acting manager in the Philippines, arrives in New York today from the Coast. "HEN" STOWELL, art director for Hygienic Prods, Inc., accompanied by MRS. STOWELL, are vacationing in New York. ARTHUR JEFFREY, Eagle Lion exploitation manager, left yesterday to set premiere cam- paigns in Chicago for "Mickey." LOIS BUTLER, PAUL HENREID, NOREEN NASH and SIGNE HASSO will be in Moline, III., June 22 for the world premiere of E-L's "Mickey." F. J. A. MCCARTHY, U-l Southern and Cana- dian sales manager, left New York yesterday for Canada. PAUL LAZARUS, Sr„ UA contract manager, and ROBERT S. GOLDEN, UA producer, are en- route from L. A. to N. Y. NOEL COWARD, actor-writer, sailed on the Mauretania yesterday. NAT WOLFF, producer, and his wife, EDNA BEST, arrived here yesterday aboard the Queen Elizabeth. Others on board were: RONALD COLMAN and MRS. COLMAN; ELEANOR PARK- ER and her husband, BERT FRIEDLOB; CHIC JOHNSON of the comedy team, Olsen and John- son, and 15 members of the "Hellzapoppin" company. SAM MARX is in town from the Coast. ERIC A. JOHNSTON, MPAA prexy, yesterday attended his daughter's graduation at Smith College. Warner's Pathe, Telenews Planning GOP "Specials" Warner's Pathe News and Tele- news yesterday revealed that they would bring out "specials" when the Republican convention nominates a Presidential candidate in Philadel- phia next week. Spokesmen for the other reels said no decision had yet been reached. Ordinarily, reels made up on Mon- day are released in first run houses on Wednesday; Thursday's make-up is released Monday. Thus, even if the big news breaks in time for a make-up day, special reel will be rushed out for the day immediately following, instead of holding the footage for the regular release, ac- cording to a Pathe spokesman. Gen. Parks Sees "Glory" Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Paramount played host last night to Maj. Gen. Floyd M. Parks, G. S. C. and party at a special screening of "Beyond Glory." I NATURALLY 'TEXAS, BROOKUm HEAVEN" sent from UA M. R. S.'s Inner Sanctui Series for FC Release West Coast Bureau of THE FILM >DAIL\ Hollywood — M. R. S. Pictures, H new independent formed by Rich* B. Morros, Samuel Rheiner and ter Shenson, has acquired exclus rights to produce films under t Inner Sanctum label. In a deaLvfl' Simon & Schuster, M.R.S. wf|6>. ' \ a minimum of three films, to bt .£ for Film Classics release within year. Company, which has headquarte. at the Hal Roach Studios, is lookii over other story properties for met um budget production. Morros is t son of Boris Morros, producer, wh ' Rheiner is vice-president in char of production for Federal Fihi: Boris Morros Productions, and M tional Pictures Corp. of Californii Transatlantic to Produce "I Confess" in Quebec West Coast Bureau of THE FILM HAIL Hollywood — Transatlantic Pictu ■ will follow "Under Capricorn," 000,000 Ingrid Bergman Technico < pic to be produced in England, vi |e "I Confess," by Louis Verneuil, white will be filmed in Quebec, its locaf according to Alfred Hitchcock, vi', will direct. Subsequently, Trans:1 lantic will produce another, "Js< Sheppard," in Britain. Hitchcocki here for location work on "Unci Capricorn," and returns to Lonci in about two weeks. Republic To Produce "Sands Of Iwo Jima" West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILl. Hollywood — "Sands of Iwo Jin will be produced. as one of Repi lie's 1948-49 deluxe pictures it \" announced yesterday. The big bud; production will be produced by I mund Grainger, with the full co> of the U. S. Marine Corps. Feati is the latest addition to the fa> growing war pix cycle. THEATRE MANAGER Young or middle age man who has 'had several years of motion picture theatre management experience. Write Box No. 202, THE FILM DAILY 1501 Broadway New York 18, N. Y. r NOW BOOKING EVERYWHERE COMPLETE VERSION; NEW PRINTS — UNCUT Starring HEDY LAMARR For State and Foreign Rights Apply to: EUREKA PRODUCTIONS, INC. 165 W. 46th St., New York 19, N. Y. £ relay, June 15, 1948 (Continued from Page 1) Ikh exhibitors other than Rank (disclosed last week that he pro- to give 60 to 65 per cent of his Vd Odeon Circuits' playing o British pictures. Hi son told Parliament that he had z the order, which, however, will /ire house approval. jRank, commenting after the ilson announcement, said he j(itended personally" to see that AND NO EXCUSE! DAILY U. K. Feature bta at 45 P. C. f I WANT this new Films Act i * to be carried out and no ex- cise to be made that the films are pt obtainable. This Films Act as got to be fulfilled without any- (nc deliberately sabotaging it rom the commencement." — J. RTHUR RANK, in London. ery British exhibitor played per cent British product in e year starting Oct. 1 as he as "scandalized" at the number ' defaults last year. The Film Daily on May 26 re- ed from London that the total ^uota Act defaults in the year ad Sept. 30 last was 959, com- d with 681 in the previous 12 liths. Overall percentage of Brit- lootage played was 23.32, of which 7 counted for quota, it was also led). lank said he would prepare statis- for publication, and for submis- wgjb SeaS °°-oe,°" ^°r >»* / ,rtVt J a1 cV. Cat sof>- )ar>« OaV- Osca' Oo<'s,^prho^o ^et" ,\of 99 p""^ * ^es fi«^n >M ioc^o L W»te? 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A\s' wr3&ws> Stai^ ib\e the ^ bte^ *n- sr^r. ?°o otbe! tvu *« ^\ « ar>' \v\to dte1 d e \evr.e \r,c»Pa tne bV eW tss^-j&s&s - COf1 c\u de cevi1 ,te\ d a? a"1 Mot, ho^ e^e' be Ad Vca\ev CO ,\ot 0^ 5 ids' ooS" ett itvg da^ce evuPT ar«d '• 3r>e'2 toctt»" %? SI =2;' ha s produced by ALEXGOTTLIEB ^QDHQ nir>Tiinro nri rfloc ^ « 6H i// ^5l ^ ah H % n *^ -^ \^1 W^ ^" \J * Tuesday, June 15, 1£ DAILY 20lh-Fox Forms Tele Company in St. Louis (Continued from Page 1) of $100 par value stock. The incor- porators were listed as: D. H. Jack- man, C. N. Caldwell and H. B. Davis. The legal details were handled by Dwight, Harris, Koegel and Caskey, attorneys at law, 100 Broadway, New York City. A similar incorporation procedure for Kansas City was under- taken recently by the 20th-Fox in- terests with the chartering of Twen- tieth Century-Fox of Missouri as a $1,000,000 subsidiary. Report $855,000 Col. Net for 39-Week Period (Continued from Page 1) earnings are the loss of foreign revenues, reduced grosses in this country and the fact that last year's earnings included the sensational re- turns on "The Jolson Story." Film Classics Names Rep. for Spain-Portugal J. S. deBrito, of Portugal, has been engaged to represent Film Classics, in Portugal and Spain, it was an- nounced Friday by B. G. Kranze, world-wide sales chief. Films in Fight for TV Power Broadcasters, Newspapers in Struggle (Continued from Page 1) ing out that almost half of video stations licensed, or for which ap- plications are before the FCC, are owned or controlled by newspapers. The motion picture industry was de- scribed by Shouse as "the other con- ceivably eventual, and, even more dynamic and positive threat" to dom- ination of TV by present broadcast- ing interests. It is entirely natural, he pointed out, that as TV has developed the motion picture industry should con- sider its development would involve an appreciable and perhaps domi- nant role being played by an indus- try experienced in presenting moving visual material with sound. "If anyone is disposed to take the moving picture industry's bid on television lightly," Shouse declared, "I submit that M-G-M alone Para. Seeks to Amend SF Video Applications (Continued from Page 1) of $600,000. Information was asked of the film company during hearings in May. Expense of $100,000 for transmit- ter is forecast with $27,000 for an- tenna, $10,000 for FM, $208,150 for technical equipment, $10,000 for buildings and $48,000 for other un- specified items. For ANY Theatre... ANYWHERE J/ie One. and Only Copyright 1948 National Comics Publications, Inc Columbia's SERIAL SCOOP OF SCOOPS BECAUSE. . . as you know, just about every kid in the land ... from the youngest to those who never grow old ... is a SUPERMAN fan. AND BECAUSE . . . ANY theatre can even add to this amazing pre-sold audience with Columbia's sure-fire exploitation campaign! handles more money in a year, and probably manages to retain a fair share of it, than The National Broadcasting Co., The Columbia Broadcasting- System, the American Broad- casting- Co., the Mutual Broadcasting Sys- tem, or probably all of the 50,000 watt sta- tions in the country combined." "Radio broadcasting has invested in it per- haps $100,000,000,'' Shouse continued. "The movie industry is a billion dollar industry. Last year the public paid $1,000,000,000 to see something not very far different than television expects to provide at some inde- terminate point in the future.'' The Crosley president noted that Para- mount has either licensees or applicants for the full limit of stations permissible under FCC regulations and plans court action to determine whether the Commission has the right to so limit stations. Warners and 20th- Fox are moving in, he commented. "Perhaps the most inclusive straight think- ing observation I have yet encountered on the subject of television," Shouse noted, "was made a few days ago in connection with the San Francisco hearings. Charles P. Skouras, brother of 20th-Fox's Spyros Skouras, pretty well summed up the situation when he ob- served, 'Never have I seen so many fight so hard to lose so much money'." Harris, Cantillon To New U-I Posts; Others Upped Appointment of Maurice "Bucky" Harris and Matt Cantillon to Uni- versal's Eastern exploitation depart- ment was announced yesterday by Maurice A. Bergman, Eastern ad- publicity director. Harris will do general exploitation, specializing in New York openings, while Cantillon will help develop theater promotion material and assist in general ex- ploitation. Alson upped to new posts were Alfred N. Mendelsohn, who will handle radio promotion; Jerome M. Evans, national advertising tie-ups, fashion promotions and record and book tie-ups, and Herman Kass, who will act as circuit ad-exploitation liaison. New set-up is designed to provide an increasing impact of showman- ship and promotion for first run en- gagements and to accelerate exploit- ation aid to exhibitors. WB's Schneider to Europe For Milder, Hummel Talks (Continued from Page 1) can film agreement and Warners op- erations in the United Kingdom. Also scheduled are conferences with Joseph Hummel in Paris. Schneider will be gone about four weeks. Warnerites on Boat Ride Warners home office employees, members of the Warner Club, em- bark on an annual boat ride up the Hudson River to Bear Mountain to- day. NSS Fight Pix Trailers National Screen Service is making available a short trailer on the Graziano-Zale fight films and will have another for the Louis-Walcott battle. tees Limited Use for Recorded TV Prograi (Continued from Page 1) the producer pointed out that creased production of films for te with all of the advantages of +.j method, will eventually givep* stations a library of high q. .,.■ films from which to draw upon, Fa banks pointed out. Advantages original production over the reco: NBC's television newsreel will placed on a five times per week ba in the near future, according to Jei Fairbanks. Currently shown th: times weekly, Fairbanks express the hope that the increased sched would be achieved shortly after forthcoming national political fei ventions. ing system include greater ran the opportunity to edit and a beti source of talent. Costs are comp. able. The producer said that his orga zation had gained a great deal of perience during the production "Public Prosecutor," its first sei for NBC, as a result of which p duction time has been cut by a th: Series consists of 26 twenty-min pieces and is expected to go on air shortly. Now ready to proceed with r| production, Fairbanks is consolid ing his several organization com nents here into the recently lea Pathe studio space. For the ti being, Eastern production will confined to the NBC tele newsr< commercial spots, and fashion sho! Russ Johnston, newly appoin head of the television and film f ture department for NBC and Fi banks, is now preparing to set national distribution facilities whe by films will be made available tele stations throughout the count NBC affiliates will be given prioi but non-affiliates will be ser where they do not compete with former. Strotz Names Ray Kelly To NBC Tele Service Post Appointment of N. Ray Kelly assistant to the director of the N Television Features Service was nounced yesterday by Sidney Strotz, NBC administrative vrl president in charge of television. Established last week with R Johnston as director, the service i act as liaison between NBC Jerry Fairbanks, Inc., in the prod' tion and procurement of film for on NBC and for sale and distri tion to NBC affiliates. SICK LIST SCOTT R. DUNLAP, executive assis to president Steve Broidy at Monogram I dio, returned to his Hollywood desk yes day, following a bout with flu. He had f confined to his home for the past week hsday, June 15, 1948 h Tench Duty Threat SMI for Two Weeks -A (Continued from Page 1) nier, a Communist, would sub- ze the French film industry at the se of American and other non- 'A distributors. Grenier's bill IrWied to effect "a rapid and mas- re production of French films." 3{t is estimated that the import 1 'kr would permit subsidization of 1 French industry from 800,000,- j to 1,000,000,000 francs annually. As reported in The Film Daily to Ji jiterday, sentiment at the MPEA n tl li.rd meeting on Friday favored pres »j immediate withdrawal of Ameri- ■ha >L distribs. from France should the ter lasure be adopted. It was under- lod yesterday that the State De- i'tment is taking an active interest ;(the matter. purts' Decisions Boost "f rength of Thomas Com. r (Continued from Page 1) t so-called Barsky case and the S. Court of Appeals upheld the trict Court's contempt of Con- jufess conviction of German Commu- i,t Gerhart Eisler. |The Eisler decision may prove in finy respects to be a preview of E Court of Appeals decision to brie in the appeal of last month's tnviction of screenwriters John Ward Lawson and Dalton Trumbo. jlie lower court was upheld in the fee of defense charges of prejudice the presiding judge, illegal mo- ,Mi'>es by the Thomas Committee, that qje witness had the right to refuse "Jr answer questions he thought il- 'Jjfeal and that the trial itself was riiduly restrictive because it did not " i irmit the defense to explain in de- I 'il the reasons for the failure of ese defendant to answer to the com- mittee's satisfaction — all allegations ™iich will arise in the Lawson and :h -umbo appeals. The Court's opinion was written • Justice Bennett Champ Clark, irmer Missouri Senator, who led the iortive propaganda investigation of ||e pix industry in 1941. Justice J Junes Proctor agreed with him, Niiile Justice E. Barrett Prettyman issented. DEATHS JACK HOLMES, 62, maintenance man at lie Warner State, Manchester, Conn. MAX A. OLDERMAN, 62, builder of the Fremont Theater, Ansonia, Conn. WILLIAM R. KERCHEVAL, 64, who in ♦08 opened the first film theater in Sheri- m, Ind. 4 ■ JOHN R. STAFFORD, 73, former owner I' the Stafford Theater, Niles, O. ALBERT LEVY, 75, president of the Press ign Co., in St. Louis. CHARTERED BUTON ENTERPRISES, INC., 1800 Fidelity Bldg., Kansas City; to operate theaters, radio stations and recreational companies; 3,000 shares of $10 par stock; by T. R. Thompson, A. M. Thompson, W. A. Burke, and C. W. Hess. FARKAS FILMS, INC., New York; 200 no par shares; to distribute films; by Joseph Rubin, Eugene M. Kline, Nicholas Farkas. CINE-VISION, LTD., New York; 100 no par shares; to produce and distribute films; by Bea- trice Elkin, Angela Diorio, Rector G. Lowd. NEIL TOLLING, assistant manager. Cinema, Detroit. CONNECTICUT THEATER CANDY CO., INC., 62 Commerce St., New Haven; Rita B. Gins- burg, president; Alice B. Levy, treasurer; Nathan A. Visano, secretary. CANAN FILM PRODUCTIONS, INC., New York; to produce films; capital, 200 no par shares; by Deward I. Benjamin, Florence Pizzo- ferrato, Frances Gross. NEURA FILMS, Inc., capital, 200 no par shares; by Margaret Brand, Blanche Layton, Phyllis Hoffman. Senate Fails to Hike Marshall Plan $ Exchange (Continued from Page 1) publishers serving Marshall Plan countries. Instead, it removed from the Foreign Aid Appropriation Bill an ambiguity inserted by the House which might have provided as much as $25,000,000 for the purpose. On the other hand, the Senate bill might okay the provision of another $1,- 750,000 for currency exchange in the Far East. Major consideration behind the Senate action, it was learned, was the skepticism of some committee mem- bers regarding the actual plight of major pix distributors so far as their European monetary difficulties are concerned. The Senate's $10,000,000 fund is an improvement over the House fund, however, in that it is for a 12-month period rather than a 15-month period. Ross Lighting Chores for Daily News, Conventions _ Charles Ross, Inc., weather permit- ting, will use four motor generator trucks and light the entire Daily News building from the tower down tonight when the tabloid's video sta- tion, WPIX, bows in. Ross also has been awarded the contract for lighting the GOP and Democratic national conventions in Philadelphia, and the Wallace third- party convention there as well. Equipment has already been shipped and will be ready for use by Friday. N. J. ATO Meets June 28-30; Jersey TO A Unit Thursday Allied TO of New Jersey annual convention, Eastern regional confer- ence and equipment and accessories exposition will be held June 28-30 in the Hollywood Hotel at West End. TOA's N. J. affiliate will meet in the 'Berkeley-Carteret Hotel, Asbury Park, on Thursday, as reported yes- terday when the wrong headline con- fused the confab with N. J. Allied's later affair. DAILY 1776 »» 1948 1776 and 1948 are both significant years. They are of the greatest importance to all Americans, to those of the Jewish faith, and to those like myself, who are of Christian faith. 1776 brought in America — and the American Way of life that we enjoy today — because of the courage and faith and the will-to-fight of the founders of our country. Honor where honor is due, and we must never forget that our freedom-loving forefathers had the help of freedom-loving friends from many countries; Lafayette, Pulaski, Kosciusko, Von Steuben, Haym Salomon, and numerous others. History repeats itself, and today a small group of courageous men and women in the Republic of Israel are fighting for freedom, fighting to live the American Way of life. It is a terrible struggle, made more terrible and more costly by the civilization of which we boast. There is, however, a significant difference — the lack of allies and outside help — and this is most difficult to understand, because our Thirteen Colonies of 1776, have been the inspiration for the Twelve Tribes of Israel in 1948. Our American tradition has always been to be in the little fellow's corner. As Americans we should be in this fight for freedom, in one way or another. Certainly, the least we can do is to help with our contributions. We must never forget that except for an accident of birth — or the love of freedom which caused our forefathers to come to America — many of we Americans would be suffering in the new Republic of Israel. To paraphrase Cardinal Wolsey's reputed quotation, many here could well say, "There but for the grace of God, am I." I urge you to make your contribution now, today. Bombs from planes just don't discriminate. They kill and cripple men, women and children — indiscriminately. First aid for the wounded means first aid — immediately. It means the difference between life and death. You are not giving charity. You are giving encouragement to Crusaders of Democracy. These warriors of Israel don't ask us to defend Jerusalem and Bethlehem and Nazareth and Galilee and all the holy places sanctified in the Bible. They are defending them for us. In truth, these heroic descendants of David are Crusaders of Democracy, because Democracy respects and protects all religions, all rights, and all freedoms. He who gives quickly gives twice. And how much better it is for us to be on the giving end, here, than on the receiving end, there. Please send your check today, to United Jewish Appeal, Amusement Industry Division, Suite 1513, 250 W. 57th St., New York City. William j. Qerman Chairman, Laboratory Committee, New York Area, United Jewish Appeal. This space voluntarily contributed by Wm. J. German. F"-£ lh jlmat* In Character t motional In Scope dependent In Thought CQjDi/ Th« 9 Daily N ewspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old 3, NO. 116 NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 16, 1948 TEN CENTS AM. PLflltS TO REDUCE CAPITAL STRUCTURE hird Judge Lacking, Gov't Loses Writ Move >tion Dismissed for Lack I Jurisdiction; Equity It on Docket for Oct. 13 upreme Court Justice Au- fetus N. Hand yesterday dis- used for lack of jurisdiction ithout prejudice" the Govern- ht's motion for a tempor- j injunction based on the U. S. preme Court decision in the in- Itry anti-trust case. Judge Hand rered the case restored to the Dis- continued on Page 8) acMillen, Young's de, Now E-L Y.-P. William C. MacMillen, Jr., has !:n appointed vice-president in iirge of operations of Eagle Lion ms and also ;e-president of igle Lion Stu- >s, it was an- unced yester- y by Arthur B. im, president both com- nies. Krim stated pit MacMillen's e s p o n s i- ities will be in fiministr a- m, personnel 'd finance and till in no way af- pt the position William J. lineman as vice-president in arge of distribution. [The Eagle Lion companies are the [bsidiaries of Pathe Industries, Inc., (Continued on Page 3) MACMILLEN TOA Mop-Up Will Add 1,000 to 1,500 More TOA, with 29 regional and affili- ated units, representing members in all states of the union, is now en- gaged in a mopping up operation expected to swell its membership rolls by 1,000 to 1,500 more theaters, Robert Coyne, retiring executive di- rector, disclosed at an industry press luncheon for Gael Sullivan, his suc- cessor, at the Hotel Astor yesterday. VOTE CB-ODEON POOL ON JUNE 23 "Larry" Kent to Represent 20th-Fox on Board of New CMA — Agreement Spans 5 Years London (By Cable) — Pooling of the Gaumont British and Odeon cir- cuits under J. Arthur Rank operation will be finalized at stockholders meet- ings of the 20 companies in the group on June 23, it, was learned yesterday. A circular to stockholders indi- cates that a company styled Circuit Management Association, with a board comprising Rank, John Davis, J. A. Callum, L. W. Farrow, Mark Ostrer and Lawrence "Larry" Kent, will manage all companies and pool the net receipts which will be shared on the basis of results for the years 1944 to 1946. Kent represents 20th-Fox interests in the new company, of which Davis will be elected managing director. Callum and Farrow are directors of Odeon, as are Rank and Davis. Rank, (Continued on page 6) Industry Relations At Low Ebb— Fabian Today's relations existing between exhibs. and distribs. and between the industry and the general public were described as "at their lowest ebb," by Si H. Fabian, TOA regional vice- president and member of the asso- ciation's executive committee, speak- ing yesterday at a TOA Hotel Astor industry press luncheon for Gael (Continued on Page 8) Para. Taking Steps to Avoid Exhib. Litigation Pressed by stockholders to indi- cate the possible effect of the Gold- man decision in Philadelphia, and whether a multiplicity of exhibitor actions might cause a disruption in operations, Barney Balaban was (Continued on Page 8) Expanded System of Arbitration Looms The possibility of a new and ex- panded system of arbitration as a method of adjudicating industry dis- putes arising out of diverse interpre- tations of whatever may be the ulti- mate decision in the still pending anti-trust suit was indicated yester- day in an exchange of views on the subject between Judge Augustus N. (Continued on Page 3) Sharkey Sees Death of Censor Bill Next Week In holding over the Cunningham censorship bill to a meeting next week of the City Council, there's a better than even chance, Majority leader Joseph T. Sharkey yesterday hinted that the measure directed (Continued on Page 8) U.K. Attitude Said "Narrow" Quota Rate Not in Good Faith—Balaban British Exhibition Bitter In Denunciation of Quota London (By Cable) — British ex- hibitor outcry against the 45 per cent-25 per cent quota ordered by the Board of Trade for the new quota year beginning Oct. 1, gained in vol- ume and bitterness yesterday. Leaders of the CEA, in convention (Continued on Page 8) Permissive uses under the Anglo- U. S. films agreement are so "hedged and restricted," and the U. K. Gov- ernment attitude thus far indicated "is so narrow," that Paramount does not feel justified in counting upon them as a means of bolstering dollar resources, Barney Balaban, presi- dent, said yesterday in a statement read at the annual meeting. Later on in the meeting, in (Continued on page 6) Less Income from Fewer Theaters Would Make Such A Step Prudent — Balaban Conceding that Paramount's theater interests probably will be reduced as a result of the Supreme Court decisions, Barney Balaban yesterday pointed out at the annual meeting of stockholders that "it is prudent for us to take steps to compensate for that reduction by (Continued on page 6) Order of the Bath To General (urlis Great Britain has conferred one of its highest awards, the Honorary Companion of the Military Division of the Most Hon- orable Order of the Bath, on Maj. Gen. Edward P. "Ted" Curtis, Eastman Kodak vice-president, it was learned yes- terday. The award is in recog- nition of General Curtis's work as chief of staff of the U. S. Strate- gic Air Forces in I Europe during World War II. General Curtis for World War I service received de Guerre, Order of St. Anne, Legion of Merit and Legion of Honor. He received the D.S.M. in World War II. CURTIS the D.S.C., Croix Competition Increases In Spanish Market Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — Department of Com- merce pix consultant Nathan D. Golden reports that the recent French-Spanish film treaty provides for exchange of 40 features annually between the two countries, and that special exchange negotiations be- tween Madrid and Buenos Aires are under way. Effect will be to in- crease competition for U. S. pix in the Spanish markets. -> C7*\ DAILY Wednesday, June 16, 194] Vol. 93, No. 116 Wed., June 16, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk. Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N.Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICE Ralph Wilk, Manager S425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU oseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman. The Film Renter. 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Bam L. Gogtay. £itab Mahal. 190 Hornby Ed., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafric. 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmichael, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER fMAIKIAL {June 15) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 25'/4 24% 25«/4 Bell & Howell pfd. ... 1 03 1/2 103'/2 103V2 Columbia Picts 103,4 10'/2 10'/2 Columbia Picts. pfd.. 78l/2 78l/2 78y2 East. Kodak 44V4 44 44V8 Gen. Prec. Eq 163/4 163/8 163/4 Loew's, Inc 173/4 173/s 175/8 Paramount 235/8 22% 233/8 RKO 93/8 91/s 9l/4 Republic Pict 4'/4 4 4V8 Republic Pict. pfd. 10% 10'/2 10y2 20th Century-Fox 22 21% 22 20th Century-Fox pfd. 35% 35% 355/8 Universal Pict 13 13 13 Universal Pict. pfd 67 67 67 Warner Bros 1 1 '/2 11 3/8 1 1 3/8 NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts. . . . 5% 5 5 RKO 2Vi 23/8 23/8 Sonotone Corp 3% 334 1% Technicolor 13 12'/4 123/8 OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 4 Net Chg. + 3/4 + l'/2 — Va + y2 — Va + + % % Va + Va + Va — 1 + Va — Va — Va — Va — % Asked 4'/4 Baker Named Columbia Manager in Des Moines Chicago — Clark Baker, city sales- man in Columbia's Detroit branch for the past three years and a Colum- bia employee for 10, has been named manager of the Des Moines exchange. : Baker replaces Mel Evidon, resigned. M KU EDITORS &. DISTRIBUTORS SPANISH AMIEIRtllCAN NEWSIKIEfcl 252 W. 46th ST., N. Y. 19, N. Y. PL. 7-4916 comma odd mm CARROLL PUCIATO, assistant to Realart's sales manager, Budd Rogers, is visiting Real- art's Denver and Salt Lake City exchanges this week. JAMES A.. FITZPATRICK has arrived in New York to continue work on his New York City Traveltalk for M-G-M release. GUY MADISON is here from the Coast and goes to Fitchburg, Mass. HANS RICHTER leaves soon for Hollywood for the opening there of "Dreams That Money Can Buy." BOB GILLHAM, of SRO, returns today from Chicago. EDWARD G. ROBINSON is en route by train to New York from where he planes to Paris on June 21 to meet his artist-wife, for the opening of her exhibit at the Matignon Gallery July 1. AMP A Inducts 15 New- Members Tomorrow AMPA will induct 15 new members tomorrow in conjunction with its luncheon in the Hotel Astor in honor of the organization's incoming slate of officers. New members include Marmi Gedge, Jeanette Sawyer, Milt Silver, Steven Straussberg, Dennis Carlin, Sidney Schaefer, Al Rylan- der, Leo Brody, Jack C. Alicoate, Larry Graburn, Ephraim Epstein, Leonard G. Goldman, Albert Floers- heimer, Jr., Bill Bentley, Kayton Spiro and Edward De Angelis. Hollywood will be represented at the luncheon in the persons of Irene Rich and Lois Butler. Para. First to Buy Time On News Video Station With the purchase of time to plug "The Emperor Waltz," which opens tomorrow at the Music Hall, Para- mount yesterday became the first motion picture company to make commercial use of The News' TV station WPIX which started opera- tions last night. THEATRE MANAGER Young or middle age man who has 'had several years of motion picture theatre management experience. Write Box No. 202, THE FILM DAILY 1501 Broadway New York 18, N. Y. SCREENING ROOM Our Air Conditioned Comfort- able Screening Room is part of "BONDED'S 3-WAY SERVICE" • Film Storage • Film Exchange Service • Air Conditioned Screening Room ONDED "MT' 1600 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY CIRCLE 6-0081-2-3-4 RUDY BERGER, M-G-M Southern sales man- ager, leaves Oklahoma City tomorrow for his headquarters in Washington. MRS. BEN GOETZ, wife of M-G-M's head of British production, will sail tomorrow on the S. S. Queen Elizabeth to join her husband in London. Also on the same liner will be MRS. HOWARD STRICKLING, wife of M-G-M's Coast studio publicity chief, and TONLY BARTLEY, husband of DEBORAH KERR, M-G-M star, now working on "Edward, My Son" at the company's Elstree studios. HERBERT S. NUSBAUM, KoTTywood attorney, has arrived from the Coast for his wedding Sun- day to Barbara Aaron, daughter of Edwin W. Aaron, M-G-M assistant sales manager. HARRY F. SHAW, division manager; LOU BROWN, division publicity chief, Loew's Poli Theaters, were visitors in Hartford. MARY PICKFORD and CHARLES "BUDDY" ROGERS arrived in New York from Hollywood yesterday for a short stop-over before embark- ing on a European vacation. JOHN EBERSON left for Washington yester- day, returning Friday. Y. FRANK FREEMAN returns to Hollywood Friday. A. J. O'KEEFE, U-l assistant general sales manager, returned last night from a trip to the Coast. WILL DE VRY, of DeVry Corp., has returned to Chicago from Detroit. LAURA WELLS, special Eagle Lion publicity rep., left yesterday for Texas where she will arrange advance tieups in connection with the opening of "Ruthless." HERBERT J. YATES, president of Republic, and JAMES R. GRAINGER, executive vice-president and general sales manager, are in Boston today Delft Circuit Forming Buying-Booking Combine Milwaukee, Wis.— The Delft Thea ter circuit, Marquette, is reported to be forming a new buying and book- ing combine to service accounts from an office located here. Circuit now operates in northern Michigan and northeastern Wisconsin with more than a dozen stands. John B. Schuy- ler, general manager of Delft, will head the new combine with Fontas Georgeaddis, ex-Fox booker, joining Delft in similar capacity. Coast to coast and overseas, ily world-proved TWA One airline, TWA, takes you to principal U. S. cities or to Ireland, Paris, Egypt and other key points in Europe, Africa . and Asia. When you go, fly by dependable TWA Skyliner with crews seasoned by mil- lions of trans-world miles. For reservations, call your TWA office or your travel agent TRANS WORLD AIRLINE U.S.A. • EUROPE • AFRICA • ASIA RCA Theater Service Men On Overseas Assignment! Camden, N. J. — It's parka hood and pith helmets for theater servic* men now! The Theater Service Division < the RCA Service Co. announced ove seas assignments for three merr^e ranging over four continents. ^ \ ard W. Hyler, of the Philadeiph District, left yesterday on a five 1 six week assignment in Europe ar Africa; William J. Bradley, of tl Atlanta District, will spend four 1 five weeks in the Caribbean and Pai ama areas; and Robert G. Davis, < the San Francisco District, is off fc three to four weeks in Alaska. A three will service Navy-owned ar operated theaters, public addre: equipment, and 16 mm. projectors Set Release of Democracy Shor i Second in the industry's shor series on American democracy in a tion, "Letter to a Rebel," will be r leased June 25, RKO-Pathe and tl MPAA announced jointly yesterda Part of RKO's "This is Americ Series," subject will be made avai able to theaters which do not regi'f larly use that series. 20,000 SQ. FT. $14,000 Net Annual Rent Entire magnificent First National Bank Building at heavy traffic junction of Mamaroneck Ave. & Boston Post Road in Mamaro- neck. 3 stories and superb base- ment; 2 elevators. L. N. Rosenbaum & Son, Owner 565 Fifth Ave., N. Y. 17 ; I COME TO THE FETTER FAMILY HOTELS On ? Kentucky Ave., near Beach _ATLANTIC CITY JheUefferson AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS Delicious Meals Sun Deck & Solarium overlooking Ocean. PLANTATION ROOM Cocktail Lounge & Grill MONTI CELLO EUROPEAN PLAN Moderate Rates New Modern Tile Baths with Showers ' "Couclvand -Four" Lounge & Grill BOSCOBEL owing b| Atlantic City's Popular Family Hotd PLEASANT ROOMS POPULAR RATES Montlcello and Botcobel guests may secure meals at the Jefferson. If desired. John m nrru, c**. ur ednesday, June 16, 1948 W DillY nakwitz to Succeed alia for Warners Albany — Charles S. Smakwitz, arner circuit executive, is slated move up to the post of zone man- |=s^or Warners y restate New CWonqiAt i\^-^ArW 'bfK, following je recall to the me office of C. Latta for a new id higher as- '•fi mment after ven years serv- h as zone man- ner. Trade fcles here antic- sate the early icial announce- ent of Smak- Oipitz's elevation the post. Smakwitz en- ured film biz in >17 as assistant manager of the Irracuse Strand, then operated by itchell Mark Theaters. Subsequent a: i: SMAKWITZ , he managed the Strand here, be- egtWe district manager and later as- Tstant zone manager, handling pub- ity as well. Latta's new post will be announced lortly. ixpanded System oi Arbitration Looms (Continued from Page 1 1 and and D of J attorney Robert /right. The exchange came when Judge [and questioned the Government's K>sition throughout the trial in con- stently refusing to accept the re- ijntion of the existing arbitration ystem. The judge pointed out that d'be Supreme Court, in its May 3 ecision, had reopened the question, onditioning the establishment of rbitration upon consent of the par- ies concerned. Wright defended the Government's iosition on the basis of the belief ihat the existing arbitration does not o far enough. "It is clear," Wright said, "that you need an entirely new type of arbitration. The Gov- ernment is ready to listen to concrete proposals for such a system. There has been no dis- position on the Government's part to decline to listen to such a proposal." Se n d sliding scale for pix. Suggestions by some indie exhibs. that a booking holiday be observed as regards Rank product carried little weight at the meeting. DAILY Thursday, June 17, lSj Vol. 93, No. 117 Thurs., June 17, 1948 lOCts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHr Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICE Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Bam L. Gogtay, Xitab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmichael, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy. 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY — Bowden Fletcher. 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone, UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys. 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN — John Lindberg, Jernbanealle No. 3, Copenhagen-Van Loese. HOME — John Perdlcari. Via Ludovisi 16. Phone, 42758. MEXICO CITY — Jay Kaner — c/o American Chamber of Commerce — San Juan de Letran 24. FHIAIKIAL (June 16) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 253/8 25 25 Bell & Howell 21 Vi 21 Vi 21 1/2 Columbia Picts 10% 10'/4 10'/4 Columbia Picts. pfd 78 78 78 East. Kodak 44 Vi 43% 44V4 East. Kodak pfd 174 174 174 Gen. Prec. Eq 16 1/4 16V4 16y4 Loew's, Inc 17% 17% 17% Paramount 22% 21 21% RKO 9% 8% 8% Republic Pict 4% 4% 4 20th Century-Fox ... 21% 21 21% 20th Century-Fox pfd. 35% 35% 35% Universal Pict 123,4 12% 12y2 -■ Vi Warner Bros 1 1 % 10% 11 — % NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts. . . . 53^ 4% 5 — Vi RKO 2% 23/8 23/8 — % Sonotone Corp 3% 33,4 33,4 Technicolor 12% 11% 11%— % Trans-Lux 5% 53/8 53/8 OVER THE COUNTER Bid Asked Net Chg. - Vi - 1 - Vi - Vi I- % r- 2 - Vi - 1/4 - 13/4 - % - % - % St. Johns Leaves Photoplay McCullah St. Johns has resigned as managing editor of Photoplay and Radio Mirror, as of June 24, it is announced. LOUIS vs. WALCOTT Fite Picture Valances Size 10x3 feet $9.75 NATIONAL FLAG COMPANY 43 W. 21 St., New York, N. Y. Tel.: Gramercy 5-5858 cominG mid Goina CARMEN MIRANDA is due from Europe today aboard the America. STEVE BROIDY, president, and GEORGE D. BURROWS, executive vice-president and treas- urer of Allied Artists and Monogram, leave the Coast today enroute for New York. Sailing today aboard the Queen Elizabeth are CHARLES BOYER; JULES STEIN, president of MCA, and RAYMOND MASSEY. LEON J. BAMBERGER, RKO Radio Sales pro- motion manager, will attend the Convention of the Allied Theater Owners of New Jersey at West End, June 28-30. VERN CALDWELL, Walt Disney studio execu- tive, has arrived in New York. MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN will arrive from the Coast today en route to Ireland to visit her parents. She will be accompanied by her son, Michael. Another "Monte Crista" Pic Readied by Small West Coast Bureau of THE FILM (DAILY Hollywood — Edward Small has an- nounced plans for the immediate production of a picture titled "The Treasure of Monte Cristo." George Bruce is now writing the screenplay and Louis Hayward is being nego- tiated for the lead. Small moves this week from Motion Picture Cen- ter Studios to the Samuel Goldwyn Studios as part of his expanding program. MPAA Retains Rosenman As Counsel in SWG Case Judge Samuel Rosenman yester- day was retained by the MPAA as counsel in the action instituted by the SWG. Correction Linden Theater, Baltimore, is not connected with the anti-trust suit referred to in The Film Daily of June 10. Action was brought by the Windsor Theater against the Wal- brook and Hilton Theaters, all of Baltimore, and the major distribu- tors. Corcoran Replaces Alexander Pittsburgh — George Corcoran suc- ceeds Jim Alexander, resigned, as general manager of AMPTO of Western Pennsylvania. I FULL I HOUSE? I I TEXAS I BROOKUT and I HEAVEN" sent from UA ALFRED HITCHCOCK and INGRID BERGMAN will arrive in New York from California over the weekend, and leave by plane for London on Sunday. GARY COOPER has arrived in New York. GEN. WILLIAM J. DONOVAN returns to Greece in about two weeks. HOWARD DIETZ, M-G-M vice-president, left yesterday for the Coast to spend a week at the studios looking at new Metro and Enterprise product. WILLIAM B. ZOELLNER, head of M-G-M short subject sales and reprints and importations, has arrived in Denver from Seattle. He is due to arrive in New York on Monday. ALEC S. NYORY, special UA representative on "Henry V," has returned from Honolulu. ILYA LOPERT, foreign film distributor, is due on the America today. ANTONIO CASTELLS, vice-president of Ama- dor Films of Havana, is visiting New York with his wife. NORMAN ELSON, vice-president of Trans- Lux Theaters, leaves today for Boston, return- ing to his desk on Monday. FORTUNIO BONANOVA will leave by plane June 23 for Rio de Janeiro, after completing his role in Allied Artists' picture "Last of the Bad Men," to receive the annual award of the Latin American Fan Clubs. TV Film Council Holdinc Second Meeting Tonigh Italian Feature Reported Purchased by 20th-Fox Rome (By Air Mail) — Twentieth- Fox is reported to have acquired the Italian feature, "Don Giovanni in Fuga," produced by Pegoraro. Franconi Sells Western Interest Dallas — John L. Franconi has sold his stock interest in Western Adven- ture Pictures to the other organizers of the company, Francis White, John W. Mangham and Joy Houck. Com- pany will continue with its program of Lash La Rue Westerns. THEATRE MANAGER Young or middle age man who has had several years of motion picture theatre management experience. Write Box No. 202, THE FILM DAILY 1501 Broadway New York 18, N. Y. 400 used outdoor chairs in good condi- tion available at $2.50 each. EASTERN SEATING CO. 138-13 Springfield Blvd. Springfield Gardens, N. Y. BEST IN QUALITY FILMACK Special i rfil LU '♦•' BEST IN SERVICE COMPLETELY EQUIPPED PLANTS |NtW YORK 245 W«t Me**. LOS ANGELES 1574 W. Proposed by-laws will be com ered and officers are scheduled tcj elected tonight at a meeting of National Television Film Coui Dinner meeting was called by Mej L. Gold, temporary chairman, in 1 Mark Hopkins Room of the Willi; I Club. fil Also up for consideration airh outline of a proposed standard hibition contract, a central clears agency for television rights to fi and other topics. Stage Shows in the Chicago Chicago — Chicago Theater revj to a stage show- film policy on j 24 when "The Fuller Brush M and a bill headed by Billy DeW] bows in. State Lake simultaneol will revert to an all-pic policy. NEW YORK THEATE ^_ RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL Rockefeller Center BING JOAN CROSBY . FONTAINE in "THE EMPEROR WALTZ" Color by TECHNICOLOR A Paramount Picture SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATIO Paramount pr«t«nU BETTY MACDONALD 'Per. HUTTONCAREYA^^ °"""»" PHIL spin LEISEN SIBYL MM Z#f/d4/i>foc//vr js VJ&tWA'S greatest sfar- and-song-show! \ ASTO Released thru RKO Radio Pict Air-Conditione ICTORIA"? Doors Open 9:45 A.M. • Late Show Niti Peggy « Charles Rob' CUMMINS COBURN ARTH| "GREEN GRASS of WYOMH A 20th Century-Fox Picture in Technii I PLUS ON STAGE— HARRY RICH/vj The CRADDOCKS • MING & Lll CHANDRA KALY and His Dancer =ROXY7hAve & 50th St. = -** a A THE AIR! Vitamin M-G-M puts pep in your step! The pep that held over "THE PIRATE" {Technicolor) for 4th big week at Music Hall. The pep that made Frank Capra's "STATE OF THE UNION" simultane- ously Box-office Champ of Motion Picture Herald and Blue-Ribbon Award Winner of Boxomce Magazine. The pep that keeps "HOMECOMING" America's No. 1 hit! The pep that's got everyone talking about Irving Berlin's "EASTER PARADE" {Technicolor). The pep that will soon have them talking about two more big M-G-M Technicolor musicals,"A DATE WITH JUDY" and "ON AN ISLAND WITH YOU." The pep that makes "M-G-M Great in '48!" iimi l x wsmtA .c* w DAILY Thursday, June 17, $10 Million Okayed For Foreign Expense (Continued from Page 1) adopted. The House language leaves an "out" to raise this sum, but no way to cut it. It is certain the House will not insist upon increasing the amount, however. Total of $4,502,516 had been listed by the pix industry for out-of-pocket expenses in 1947 to put films into the Marshall Plan nations. The totals for books and magazines had topped $16,300,000, of which $7,200,000 were for operation in the United Kingdom. Weekly audience for American pix in the 16 countries was estimated at 35,000,000. Although no final word has been reached on how the $10,000,000 will be divided, it is not likely that the pix industry will get better than half the four and one half million it spent in 1947. The vote yesterday morning came only after the industry had been scored by Senators Glen Taylor of Idaho and William Langer of North Dakota, with Taylor holding that Hollywood was turning out propa- ganda of a nature designed to please Washington. "The Iron Curtain," he said, is a film the Government "got" for this commitment. 20th-Fox Reported to be Re-zoning the Twin Cities (Continued from Page 1) green light before going ahead with similar plans. Competitive bidding for product has been made available for the first time here by Metro to indie nabes in the first direct offer by a major distrib. However, industry sources believe that all major dis- tribs. will offer product on similar basis in very near future. The highly favored pattern seems to be grouping comparable houses in specified zones set up by local sales heads and with pix available for bookings being offered singly, although more than one film may be put up for auction simultaneously. The Richfield and Boulevards the- aters here got notice from Metro that competitive bidding would be in order on future releases starting with "State of the Union." Bidding- would be on 42 day clearance. 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DALY Thursday's Tele-lines • • • AS YOU GIVE THOUGHT to that 45 per cent British quota promulgated by the BOT's Harold Wilson, cogitate on the fact that "the customer is always right" Meaning, in this instance, that John Bull and his Missus — and their youngsters — will have the last word as to whether British theaters, the three major circuits, the possible fourth and the indies, will play 45 per cent, (or 60-65 per cent) British pictures or whether the percentage will be considerably less British exhibitors are no different from American theater men — they're in business to make money And while Br'r Rank's John Davis staunchly backs up the Boss Man by asserting that the average British film plays to £120 more per theater week than the average American import, presumably he's speaking for only the 564 GB-Odeon British theaters in the projected CMA pool There are nearly 4,300 other houses in the U.K., accord- ing to the new 1948 FILM DAILY YEAR BOOK OF MOTION PICTURES (Free Adv.) And judging from what their operators are saying at this week's Isle of Man CEA convention, the Davis assertion obviously doesn't apply to them. ▼ TV • • • SPEAKING OF BR'R RANK, while Britain's premier film man long has contemplated the acquisition of a certain number of U. S. theaters as showcases, he has no immediate plans. ... • And speak- ing of the pooling of the GB and Odeon theaters, Reuters calls it a £20,- 000,000 merger. ... • Eric Johnston addresses the National Federation of Sales Executives convention banquet at the Waldorf tomorrow night on "Selling America at Home and Abroad" The MPAA's "A Letter to a Rebel" will have its world premiere at the dinner, by the way. . . . • NBC will televise the Louis-Walcott title fight, Gillette sponsoring. . . . • DuMont is preparing to propose a nation-wide tele re-allocation plan to the FCC late this month. ... • Roxy's new ice stage will be placed in operation Wednesday with an initial ice revue, "Bal Masque" Latter, incidentally, will not replace the usual Roxy stage show. ▼ T T • • • METROPOLITAN MPTA rates a couple of lusty cheers at the very least for its Cunningham censorship bill counter attack Didja notice that all the met. dailies with the exception of the Times lambasted the City Council measure? ... • Si Fabian was saying the other day that industry public relations were at their lowest ebb If you don't believe it, consider this: Addressing the American Library As- sociation convention at Atlantic City, Dr. Robeit D. Leigh of New York, director of the Public Library Inquiry, charged that owners of the movies seek "the big money that comes from aiming creation to- ward the crude maximum sales of formulas of cloak and daggers, sex, violent murder and more sex" Curiously, however, ALA leaders would create a group to fight the banning of books by religious, pa- triotic or Government pressures, according to a N. Y. Times dispatch yesterday. ▼ ▼ ▼ • • • ENACTMENT of the two-year draft law may bring back theater usherettes. . . • Steve Sekely and Irene Agay, his wife in pri- vate life, are here to clear photographic material which appeared in Life mag. for his production of "Slightly Out of Focus," by Robert Capa, ex-Life photographer. ... • Projected S21.000.000 140-story Houston skyscraper would have the world's largest theater included It's planned by the United Buildings Supply Co. ▼ ▼ ▼ • • • QUOTE-OF-THE-WEEK DEPT: "We must be thankful for the movies Hollywood is a way for theatrical people to earn enough to return to the stage without worrying about the box office and their next meal" — JANE COWL, as reported by the Associated Press. Coast Production Up With 43 Pix Shootin ! (Continued from Page 1 Abbott and Costello starrer, "M' can Hayride." M-G-M is shooting five, and 2 Century-Fox, four, with the si this week of "Chicken Every I day" and "Sand." Four are sB ing at Columbia, and four at E| Radio, including Samuel Goldw "Enchanted." Three are shootin;! Republic, with the start of "Soi God's Country" and "Grand Can Trail." Edward Small has sta: "Indian Scout" for United Art release, in addition to his "FBI M> Scotland Yard" which he has be the cameras for Columbia rele Paramount, Enterprise and Al- Artists are each shooting one. Roy Del Ruth wound up proc tion on his Allied Artists produc "The Babe Ruth Story." Sol r Wurtzel has started "Tuscon" i 20th Century-Fox release; Str Productions, "Some Rain Must F for U. A.; Sutherland Producti "The Strange Mrs. Crane" for Ea;', Lion, and Martin Mooney "Dauglj:: of Ramona" for Film Classics Ohio Highway Dept. Sec Drive-In Traffic Control (Continued from Page 1) of the Ohio Legislature may be as to enact regulations controlling re side developments, including sb ping centers as well as drive-ins. State officials declared there h been numerous complaints fi motorists that these drive-ins h resulted in traffic hazards. Proh is being studied by the Ohio Tr; Safety Council, with a view to recc mending legislation for regulatic Nicaragua Trims Duty On Pix Imports by 50% Managua (By Cable)— A bill trj ming import duties on films by; per cent has been passed by Nicaraguan Congress. U. S. fil are the most popular here, follow- by Mexican and Argentine pictui Anyway, Gottlieb's Message Got Through j St. Louis — Discovering that he- would be late in arriving home from a trip to Springfield, Morton S. Gott- lieb of Mid-States Theater Supply sent out a message over the mobile '"ham" radio set in his car. Unable to pick up a St. Louis station, Gott- lieb gave the message for his wife to a ham in Sterling, Kans., who sent it on to Grand Rapids, a North Da- kota farm, and finally to a local sta- tion, which telephoned Mrs. Gottlieb. Message, which bounced around air waves over two-thirds of the country, took 32 minutes to reach Gottlieb's home. rsday, June 17, 1948 DAILY flLNI DAILY REVIEWS Of MW FEATURES "Beyond Glory" with Alan Ladd, Donna Reed mount 82 Mins. )MBER DRAMA WITH WEST POINT L!KGROUND HAS LADD NAME FOR kET SALES AND EXPLOITATION ABILITIES. ...is is a somber story of a war guilt 'iplex. A returned vet goes to West ™T'|t to become a Regular Army officer. Jl (jecomes the target for an official inves- Mniion into the supposedly autocratic, un- at'bcratic system of the Academy, tei^miniscent of the familiar courtroom lit III of relating a story in film terms where- Ml|he causative elements of the plot are beiflaled in flashbacks, this production moves •loly from point to point with little dis- Ai^rion derived from performances. ised on an original screenplay by Jona- i'0'( Latimer, Charles M. Warren and Wil- ts W. Haines, the action concerns the ol tt of an official body, spurred on by a i" I whose son was dismissed because he Stolid not take it, to discredit the institu- f I and its scholastic procedures. :ti(i|here is a good deal of defensive mouth- li\t of regulations by the brass con- igffled in the hearings and Ladd tends to [» mum about his case throughout most he footage. At length, Henry Travers Donna Reed supply the vital facts that the lie on the complaining parent who ogizes. Ladd had developed his guilt plex after a friend was killed in Tunisia, ing himself responsible for the man's ;h by a German tank, Ladd, who won Distinguished Service Cross, suffers in- JJilly until he is helped by psychiatry, of his guilt complex it develops is J he failed to keep a rendezvous on a fu'.ion because he was knocked out by | concussion for a few minutes. Heneral Eisenhower is seen at the con- [Rj'On, graduation day. He speaks on the eClj. ssity of maintaining a high standard of tjJer supply which is the Point's purpose. Farrow directed, cture has exploitation possibilities. Be- s Ladd, who does an excellent job and ;e name will attract ticketbuyers, there's Audie Murphy in the proceedings. He e most decorated hero of the past war. trl.ST: Alan Ladd, Donna Reed, George Mac- ', George Coulouris, Harold Vermilyea, Henry ;rs, Luis Van Rooten, Tom Neal, Conrad Margaret Field, Paul Lees, Dick Hogan, i Murphy, Geraldine Wall, Charles Evans, II Wade, Vincent Donahue, Steve Pendleton, "Tind Tucker. Wf EDITS: Producer, Robert Fellows; Director, Farrow; Original screenplay, Jonathan Lati- =T Charles M. Warren, William W. Haines; ography, John F. Seitz; Art, Hans Dreier, : Bachelin; Sets, Sam Comer, Ray Moyer; i j: score, Victor Young; Editor, Eda Warren; }«1 Hugo Grenzbach, Walter Oberst. RECTION, Adequate. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. km- m itt pli m jstern Production for j»neer's "Kingsblood" (Continued from Page 1) •ns call for the picture to be sied in the East in semi-document- i fashion. • ights to the novel were acquired Pioneer in a deal which guar- 2es Lewis about $75,000, includ- i a percentage of profits. irth Drive-in for Chi. hicago — This city now has its rth drive-in with the opening of ie Barger's new 1,900-car stand "Michael O'Halloran" with Scotty Beckett, Allene Roberts and Tommy Cook (HOLLYWOOD PREVIEW) Monogram 76 Mins. WELL DIRECTED AND PLAYED GENE STRATTON-PORTER STORY MARKS PRO- DUCING DEBUT OF LESSER AND MEL- FORD. Julian Lesser and Frank Melford, making their debut as a producing team, have done right well by the Gene Stratton-Porter novel. They have given it sympathetic treatment and did especially well with its casting. John Rawlins turned in a splendid job of directing and Erna Lazarus rates a neat credit for the screenplay. Young Allene Roberts, one of the most natural actresses on the screen; Scotty Beckett and Tommy Cook, the latter from radio, do very convincing work as the leads. Charles Arnt, Isabel Jewell, Roy Gordon, Jonathan Hale and Florence Auer are among the seasoned principals. When Isabel Jewell, Allene's mother, who is an alcoholic, is taken to the hospital fol- lowing an accident, young Beckett befriends Allene. He takes her to Roy Gordon, a noted surgeon, who discovers that Allene, who has not walked for several years, has no organic trouble. Allene finally discloses that one day her mother so humiliated her in front of her schoolmates that the shock prevented her from walking again. When Scotty is charged with stealing her from her home, Allene, un- conscious of her effort, steps from her chair and walks to the bench to plead for his acquittal. Scotty goes free, and Isabel Jewell is given a job by Charles Arnt, a druggist. CAST: Scotty Beckett, Allene Roberts, Tommy Cook, Isabel Jewell, Charles Arnt, Jonathan Hale, Gladys Blake, Roy Gordon, Florence Auer, William Haade, Dorothy Granger, Douglas Evans, Beverly Jons, Greg Barton, Lee Phelps, Harry Strang, Bob Scott, Ethyl Halls, Ralph Brooks, Bob Haines. CREDITS: A Windsor Production; Producers, Julian Lesser and Frank Melford; Director, John Rawlins; Based on the novel by Gene Stratton- Porter; Screenplay, Erna Lazarus; Cameraman, Jack McKenzie; Supervising Editor, Merrill White; Associate, John Sheets; Art Director, Lucius 0. Croxton; Music Director, Lud Gluskin; Sets, John Sturtevant; Sound, Jean L. Speak. DIRECTION, Splendid. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. Hungarian. Censors Placed Under National Film Board (Continued from Page 1) authorized to permit or ban a film, but the Minister of the Interior, through his representatives, can veto any decision. Foreign films must now be sub- mitted for censorship without sub- titles, with a list of proposed sub- titles in Hungarian to be handed in separately. Board is thus able to order alterations in sub-titles. In a move to allot foreign curren- cies for import requirements, Na- tional Film Board is now surveying distributors and exhibitors with a view to finding out how many films are in the country and how many more are required. Deluxe Suit off to July 28 Chicago — Deluxe theater anti- trust case hearing before Judge John Barnes has been postponed to July 28. 'Mickey" with Lois Butler, Bill Goodwin, Irene Hervey, Rose Hobart. Eagle Lion 87 Mins. (Cinecolor) TEENAGER STORY BASED ON THE PEGGY GOODIN NOVEL INTRODUCES LOIS BUTLER, A GIRL WITH A VOICE: YOUNGER AUDIENCES THE BEST BET. Reverting to the theme wherein the ado- lescent— a girl — grows up overnight and gives her widowed father a hectic time, this offering runs the gamut touching most of the required situations plus way stops for a couple of songs. These musical panels are sung by Lois Butler, a comely, youthful newcomer, whose vocal talents are superior at the moment to her flair for drama or tomboyish comedy. It's the 16-year-old high school young- ster's first film appearance, and, for that matter, her first professional work, it is said by Eagle Lion, except for a couple of record albums. The blonde singer has a warm smile, an appealing personality and a vibrant fresh voice. These qualities have done much for Hollywood newcomers ere this, and his- tory easily could repeat. Here also the audience observes once again the efforts of the youngster to get her father remarried to the "right" woman, her antics with -the boys — she's "rugged," a constant recurring phrase among the teen- agers who people this story — her first dance and its disappointment, how she fools her friends by playing the grand lady with a borrowed dress, fur and boyfriend and her trials and tribulations as she discards her childish chrysalis to emerge a young woman. It's all there. Nothing has been overlooked to fully delineate the type. Adult performers concerned in this one generally deliver their parts with enough conviction to contrast with the awkwardness of the youngsters. Groupings of the various sequences lack a firm hand. At intervals, the action content is stepped up into a semblance of excitement. Peggy Goodin's novel on which this piece is based, "Clementine," at length gets Bill Goodwin, father to Miss Butler, married to Irene Hervey and has a budding romance indicated for the girl and Skippy Homeier. While this one adheres to regulation treatment for the most part it is still a saleable offering which should provide cer- tain diversion to teen agers and the general strata of audiences who go in for 99.44 per cent pure hokum. Ralph Murphy di- rected. CAST: Lois Butler, Bill Goodwin, Irene Hervey, Rose Hobart, Skippy Homeier, Beverly Wills, Leon Tyler, Hattie McDaniel, John Sutton. CREDITS: Bryan Foy in charge of production; Producer, Aubrey Schenck; Director, Ralph Mur- phy; Screenplay, Muriel Roy Bolton, Agnes Chris- tine Johnston; From the novel by Peggy Goodin; Photography, John W. Boyle; Editor, Norman Colbert; Sets, Edward L. Ilou; Decorations, Ar- mour Marlowe, Clarence Steenson; Musical score, Marlin Skiles; Musical director, Irving Friedman; Sound, Leon S. Becker, Frank Webster. DIRECTION, Fair. PHOTOGRAPHY, Fairly Good. 55c Hourly Minimum Set in 111. for Women and Minors Chicago — Ruling of the Illinois Labor Dept. setting 55 cents per nom- as the minimum wage for women and minors will affect theaters in this state. Order is effective Aug. 12, according to Robert L. Gordon, labor director. "Blind Desire" with Edwige Feulliere, Jean- Louis Barrault Discina 88 Mins. SECOND RATE FRENCH OFFERING WITH PERFORMANCES SUPERIOR TO THE PLOT. Examining once again derangement in musical genius, this French film has per- formances superior to the plot which is never fully set forth and tends to be con- fusing. Here is the violinist who falls in love with the daughter of a famous com- poser. Her father recognizes merit in the man's music and playing genius, but also a streak of wildness and potential terror and unhappiness for the people who will enter his emotional life. It is a strong passion that is generated between the two. But it is inevitable they separate. Years later the violinist is play- ing accompaniment to silent films and the girl, now married, finds him. They rekindle the spark of romance but it is no go and there is a poignant schism in their relation- ship, this time for keeps. Picture has good production values. The two leads are numbered among the finest in France. Musical sequences are handled well. CAST: Edwige Feulliere, Jean-Louis Barrault, Jean Wall, Raphael Patorni, Line Noro, Helene Vercors, Yves Deniaud, Jean Yonnel. CREDITS: A Michael Safra, Andre Paulve Pro- duction; Director, Jean Delannoy; Scenario, Charles Spaak, Jean Delannoy; Music, George Auric; Photography, Rogert Hubert; Sets, Serge Pimenoff; Titles, Bernard Friend. DIRECTION, Adequate. PHOTOGRAPHY, Fair- ly Good. New Summer Price Policy In Effect at Mayfair First to introduce a Summer price policy this season along the main stem is the Mayfair Theater with the showing of UA's "The Time of Your Life." Effective immediately, the new scale is 60 cents from opening to one p. m; 85 cents from one to six; $1.25 in the evening; weekends. 90 cents from opening till one p. m.; $1.25 for the rest of the day. Survey by The Film Daily yes- terday revealed that no other Broad- way houses are contemplating a change in prices. Last week, how- ever, the Music Hall upped its tickets from 95 cents to $1.00 for matinees and from $1.25 to $1.40 for evenings. Almost simultaneously when the Pal- ace went over to duals, the RKO showcase introduced a 35 cents-80 cents scale. Special kid prices are currently offered by the Roxy and the Astor. At the former, children under 12 get in for 50 cents anytime Monday through Friday; weekends and holi- days, prices for kids are 50 cents matinees and 80 cents evenings. Astor which is now featuring Walt Disney's "Melody Time" admits kids for 55 cents during the day and 80 cents at night. Fox Directing "Cisco Kid" West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Robert Emmett Tan- sey, who was slated to direct the first two "Cisco Kid" productions for Philip N. Krasne, has stepped out and Wallace Fox has taken over. £ Thursday, June 17, 19' DAILY Mull British Moves AIMPAA Meet Today (Continued from Page 1) visory body on which, for the first time, American distributors in the U. K. are denied representation. The Wilson order places the first feature quota at 45 per cent, the sec- ond feature quota at 25 per cent. As serious, perhaps more serious, how- ever, is the announcement by J. Ar- thur Rank that he will give 60 to 65 per cent of the screen time on the G-B and Odeon circuits — two of the U. K.'s "Big Three"— to British product for the year starting Oct. 1. Today's meeting is expected to take on a dual aspect, with both the MPAA and MPEA banners flying, and a full attendance is assured. While it is possible that the French duty threat and other phases of the industry problem faced there will come up for attention, the British quota move will have the right of way, it was said in informed quar- ters yesterday. The American toppers are aroused — and that's putting it mildly and po- litely— at, the Labor Government's moves in the wake of the agreement negotiated in March, which ended the ban on shipments of new Holly- wood films, is apparent. Barney Bal- aban struck the industry keynote Tuesday when he told Paramount stockholders that the Government had not acted in good faith in estab- lishing a 45 per cent quota. Bala- ban added that some form of protest against the quota by the industry might be anticipated. Just what guise that protest will take at today's meeting was anyone's guess last night. It could be verbal ... or it could be concrete action. It took the MPEA very little time to slap on the embargo when the Labor Government imposed a 75 per cent ad valorem duty last August. The American distrib. resentment against the British quota action is heightened materially by the BOT's present tough attitude on permissive uses of frozen U. S. film coin in Britain under the agreement, and by the fact that the French now are evidently borrowing a leaf from the British duty book. Wood Named to Variety Post Columbus — P. J. Wood, Independ- ent Theater Owners of Ohio secre- tary, has succeeded the late Jacob L. Luft as treasurer of Variety Club Tent No. 2. Reeling Round-" THE WASHINGTON SCENE (Continued from Page 1) indeed to predict that any important legislation will result from these various probes in the foreseeable future. • • FROM the anti-trust standpoint, incidentally, lawyers here believe the by-now famous "first amendment" language in the Paramount decision of last month might have its embarrassing aspects. They haven't figured out all the answers yet, but they hold— and producer lawyers are not scoffing— that the Douglas language, if tested and strength- ened in the courts, would reinforce the SWG case filed here this month aga.nst the so- called Waldorf agreement. More than that, the language could carry some, weight in the second aspect of the SWG petition— the suit to enjoin enforcement of the Production Code Fear that the production code itself might be endangered is one of the considera- tions'which MPAA lawyers have in mind as they counsel against any speedy court test to reinforce the Douglas language. TALKING about Supreme Court language, in the U. S. Steel case, just decided by the Supreme Court, Justice Reed wrote for the court that in the Paramount case it was held that bigness in itself was not illegal. But the court had to consider, he said, he Purpose or intent with which the combination was conceived. When a combination Fhrough its actual operation results in an unreasonable restraint, intent or purpose may be inferred; even though no unreasonable restraint may be achieved, nevertheless a had- ing of specific intent to accomplish such an unreasonable restraint may render the actor liaDUs:n^tni-eitSwraa5-4Cdecision_Justice Douglas wrote, "we have here the problem of bign Its lesson should by now have been burned into our memory by Branded fe Kaff=JS:2=r»s= trass, ssr-fi ^js&sfft s=irafi.T= »4?5t== 1 W TZl6 tt£S !n^at°Kyso 'fffi =ef of & "SEtt S phtsoStV^riand of the Sherman Act. It is founded on a theory of hosttlity to the" concentration in private hands of power so great that only a government of the people should have it. Catholic Featurettes Under Sponsor Setup (Continued from Page 1) featurettes plus a number of shoi for the CDM will make all the fina cial arrangements with the busine co-sponsor. Deam Given is the i count executive in charge. As outlined by Father Hel?. after a suitable co-sponsor has be accepted, a loan or outright dor tion would be granted to the CI to finance one or more films. Lo. would be repaid from the 51,C showings in parishes, schools, h< pitals and other institutions. case of a donation, the rentals woi be put in a revolving fund alo with profits, if any. Most of the films, Father Hell explained, would be entertainment character, with a background of ligious and ethic ideas. All the fib he added, must be consistent w the teachings of his faith. 1 clergyman emphasized that the CE which he has headed since its forr tion 25 years ago, does not intc so compete with Hollywood, but show in a positive way how fil can be used effectively by chu groups. Though the co-sponsor for the fi film has not yet been decided up CDM's first brief feature — us length will be about 45 minute will be ready for Fall release. DEATHS CHARLES W. POWERS, 58, owner of the Hudson, Hudson, 0., and former Para, sales- man, from a heart attack in Hudson; inter- ment in New Haven, Conn. FRED E. STEGEMEYER, 68, president of the Mount Lookout Theater Corp., in Cin- cinnati. FRED ABELSON, Film Classics branch manager, in San Francisco. "Home Movies" Irk Minn. Exhibitors (Continued from Page 1) projectors now on the market along with a stepped up promotion, adver- tising and "educational" work on the part of retail film distributing out- lets and retail department stores. Hundreds of families in this area are now doing their week-end movie shopping, not at the box office, but at their film library or camera shop, right along with their grocery shop- ping. Rental costs range anywhere from $3 to $15 for a complete film program for week-end entertainment. Some film stores are considering two hour "packaged programs" plus projector for flat rental, somewhat less than the sales for individual units. Some film users prefer nothing but horror films, the creepier the better. Others want only musicals. And one Minneapolis newspaperman enter- tains his friends over week-ends with "the biggest Hollywood flop of the year" that he can rent from a library. Ansell Books Pan-American Reel Ansell Theaters today will start regular exhibition of the Spanish- language Pan American Newsreel. Opening today at the Belmont, reel also will play seven other Ansell houses which play Spanish-language product. (EA to Carry Quota Fight to Parliament (Continued from Page 1) complement of officers will seek a conference with the President of the Board of Trade to forcefully present the CEA's opposition. And as a further step, the Council determined to carry its battle to both houses of Parliament which must ap- prove the BOT order fixing the quotas. Every member of Commons and Lords will receive a copy of the reso- lution adopted yesterday. 32 More Features, 50 Shorts for News' WPIX (Continued from Page 1) New York area. Deal was made with Regal Television, headed by Moe Kerman. Included in the pic- tures are 12 Laurel and Hardy com- cdics First film deal negotiated by WPIX covered 24 films produced by Sir Alexander Korda. Universcri's Park Ave. Shuttered by Dispute Universale Park Avenue Thet is closed as a result of a dispute tween management and Local '• projectionists. Shuttering yesterday followed incident Tuesday night when I versal played host to the Exploi Club at a screening of "Man-Eate, Kumaon." After about the fov reel, the picture was flashed on screen upside down. Union ten it an "accident." John J. O'Connor, Universal vr president, said that the comp would like to have the seven-i booth reduced by two men. He( clared that booth costs at the \ seat house are two to three ti higher than comparable houses. Frenke On Wanger Pic West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Walter Wanger has named Eugene Frenke as producer for the forthcoming Eagle Lion re- lease, "The World and Little Willie." STORKS There's a new son — and a child — in the family of Frank McFj na of Metro's Eastern story d ! John Joseph weighed in at pounds at the Holy Name Host. Teaneck, N. J. West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAI Hollywood — An eight pound, e ounce, baby girl was born to Mr, Mrs. Clarey Barbiaux at the H wood Hospital. Father is a mei of the RKO Radio publicity der -•-_ rsday, June 17, 1948 :eia naissaiue-Mono, Canada Deal ll (Continued from Page 1) ice Films, Inc., production subsidi- of the parent company, which o controls the Renaissance Studios. jile a share of the CISP financing ae from the U. S., it is essentially '(Canadian company and will make j lery effort to develop and use Do- .' minion talent and personnel. "8 , Allied Artists and Monogram, it is il, ated, each will distribute five of the anned films. Production will be ade at the Renaissance plant, back- ■ounded against the Dominion's itural scenic beauty. Announcement followed earlier iord that Canam Film Productions, H'Mkc, and Carillon Pictures, Ltd., have ratften formed to make features in '°f anada. Both companies are backed rti' \y Canadians, with Canam headquar- >' "brs in Toronto and Carillon in Mont- 1 ;al. e,CIII Carillon, headed by Mel Turner as fonii-esident, with George H. Beeston 'n''||s secretary-treasurer, and David J. but fegley, vice-president, has an am- f ^(jitious program of features, docu- ■■c lientaries and commercial films. Robert Montgomery, advertising- aefjt'ublicity executive, is executive pro- [ utjijucer for Canam. Initial production still be a film version of the CBC tep'adio vehicle, "The Gallant Green- lorn," to go before the cameras in [August in British Columbia or Al- l>erta, with a $250,000 budget. Sec- ond feature will be "Blue Hour," to &e shot in the Quebec Productions Studio. Other recent developments in Can- adian film production include word hat Nat Holt, independent producer ' -eleasing through 20th-Fox, will start location shooting in the Do- fioiinion on July 15 for his "Canadian U Pacific." Randolph Scott plays the lM'.eading role. telsj Bryan Foy, Eagle Lion produc- 'n tion vice-president, was in Canada n recently in connection with his plans ■iJ'to shoot a feature based on the iNorthwest Mounted Police. He con- templates a $300,000 budget for the roposed feature. SRO Pix on Met. Circuits Two SRO releases will be playing two major metropolitan circuits in July, Milton S. Kussell, SRO veepee, announced yesterday. First, RKO's "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" is starting to tour the RKO circuit, and the other, SRO's "The Paradine Case," will hit the Loew'e circuit toward July's end. CHARTERED TELESPOTS, INC., New York; to produce films; capital, 200 no par shares; bv Michael F. Mayer, Margaret Owen, Vera C. Fanning. MORGAN PRODUCTIONS, INC., New York; ] to produce films; capital, 200 no par shares; by Mildred S. Reisman, Minna Starr, Irene Soto. RURAL THEATERS, INC., Carmel, N. Y.; capi- tal, 150 no par shares: by Angelina R. Fazio, Betty Vogel, Jean Page. SHORTS "Butterscotch and Soda" (Noveltoon) Paramount (Polacolor) 7 Mins. Okay Heroine, Little Audrey, is a bad little girl when it comes to eating too much candy and neglecting the vitamins in her meals. Left alone in a world of her own, she makes the most of her candy-land, and becomes a very sick girl. Learns her lesson and passes up the sweets for regular eats. "Pardon My Lamb Chop" Columbia 17 Mins. Zanie Hubby seeks solace from picayun- ish wife by inviting a shell shock veteran into their quarters for break- fast and who goes beserk anytime a whistle blows. Husband is carted off to sanitarium by mistake during the boisterous turmoil. "Majesty of Yellowstone" 20th-Fox 9 Mins. Standard Activities of National Parks Rang- ers as they patrol Yellowstone Park in the Winter taking care of wild life is shown in this Movietone Ad- venture. Usual assortment of shots showing Old Faithful are also in- cluded. Short might fill in smartly on a warm weather program. "Nothing But The Tooth" Warners 7 Mins. Good Herein Porky Pig has a wild ses- sion with a screwy Indian who is out to get his scalp. En route to Cali- fornia Porky constantly encounters the tomahawk wielding demon who is finally dissuaded from carrying out his hair raising plan. "Daddy Duck" RKO-Disney 7 Mins. Okay Donald Duck adopts Joey, a kang- aroo, takes him home and therein lies the crux of the matter for the Aus- tralian marsupial gives the web- footed waterfowl a wild, acrobatic time leading up to Donald tangling with a bear rug and coming off sec- ond best when Joey saves him. Red Ingle and His Natural Seven U-I 15 Mins. Fairly Good Red Ingle leads a band that is something like Spike Jones'. In the nitery setting there are also a comic dance team, a girl who sings in the Latin manner and general horseplay that manages to be funny — after a fashion. "Short Snorts of Shorts" (Color Phantasies) Columbia 6>/2 Mins. Amusing Kaleidoscopical panorama of satire covers many of the American sports with a different slant on games are shown. DAILY // ■ -// Subscriber of Distinction (One who has been a subscriber to THE FILM DAILY for from 20 to 30 years.) Thanks for your letter of May 19 calling my atten- tion to the fact that I am one of your "subscribers of distinction" in that I am one of those 100 oldest sub- scribers to The Film Dcdly and have been on your subscription rolls for the past twenty or thirty years. Your reminder caused me to look over the books on the shelf. I find that I still have my copy of Wid's Year Book of 1919, as well as the Film Year Book of 1922-23. Then the name changes to The Film Daily Year Book and I have a copy of each of them. This should be some sort of a record. And now I have my copy of The Film Daily Year Book of 1948 which, incidentally, is guite a volume and of which you may be very proud. Each Year Book of the past has always been a mine of information, invaluable in the operation of theatres and in assistance in taking care of inde- pendent theatre owner organization affairs. I couldn't do without it. Please accept my heartiest congratulations on your efforts in the past and my very best wishes for at least another thirty years of publishing the Film Daily and the Year Book. MARTIN SMITH, President Independent Theatre Owners of Ohio Toledo 5, Ohio Thank You Martin Smith T)he 1948 YEAR BOOK OF MOTION PICTURES is now being distributed to all subscribers of THE FILM DAILY ■■■MM bTic uniiSF ON WidSTjjEET" WILD-FIRED THROUGH THE INDUSTRY i 'This motion picture was adapted from the files of the FBI. Wher- ever possible it was pho- tographed in the original locale and played by the actual FBI person- nel involved!" '■Billim ■F>iL. **°* THE B-l. CENTURY-FOX & I\ PsrocCuotion. Dist. 3g *. 44th St. 3ist n *^^ fMi imate in Character ernational In Scope Hependent in Thought ~ ^ Th a Daily IN ewspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old 93. NO. 118 NEW YORK. FRIDAY. JUNE 18. 1948 TEN CENTS SB U. S. ACT On HIGH U. K. PIK QUOTA byne Would Start Biff Screen TV Experiments i gests Exhibs. Check p Chances for Special leo Shows for Theaters tebury Park, N. J. — Describing vision as the number one scare [very exhibitor, Robert W. Coyne, "oing executive director of TOA, jmmended yesterday that exhibi- start experiments with large |en television as soon as possible, atermen also should explore the ibilities of exclusive television vs for theaters, he said. peaking at the first annual meet- of the New Jersey chapter of (Continued on Page 7) sine Invites Test Cryptix By BIR reau of Internal Revenue has i invited by Willis Vance to make st case of his continued use of his ptix ticket identification system, he face of the BIR's denial that system complies with Treasury ulations. This was learned yes- ay as Vance, Cincinnati exhibitor, member of the Allied ticket com- ( Continued on Page 4) pert as Rosselini's siness Consultant lya Lopert, head of the foreign distributing company bearing his !ne, announced yesterday upon dis- barking from the America that made a deal with Roberto Rosse- director of "Open City" and (Continued on Page 7) I 16 mm. Distrib. Seeks [Theater Field Chance Charlotte — Aware of differences [between exhibitors and distributors over film rentals, an area 16 mm. distributor is flooding smaller thea- ters with literature advertising the narrow gauge product. Move fol- lowed threats by a couple of North Carolina operators that unless film companies trimmed terms in line with decreased box office receipts, they will switch over to 16 mm., which offers product from 25 to 50 per cent less. YOUNGSTEIN BLASTS INDUSTRY P.R. Incoming Ampa Prexy Pledges Organization's Manpower To Daily Planning and Action for Improvement Terming industry public relations "one of the worst butchered jobs in history," Max E. Youngstein, Eagle Lion vice-president, speaking at his induction to the presidency of AMPA in the Hotel Astor yesterday, called upon the organization to utilize its talents in a common endeavor for improvement. "I am ready to pledge the manpower of this organization to full cooperation with the Johnston office and to any and all exhibitor groups provided that their plans make sense and coincide with the thinking of our membership," Youngstein de- clared. "If it does not coincide with our thinking, we will go off on our own and we will not do it on the basis of a week a year (Continued on Page 5) Republic Quarter Net Declines to $139,945 Republic Pictures in the 13 weeks to Jan. 24 earned a net profit of $139,945, equal to two cents per share on the 1,817,860 common shares outstanding, it is learned. Profit for the comparable period in the previous year was $344,714, equal to 13 cents per share. Earn- ings were equal to 35 cents per share on 400,000 preferred shares (Continued on Page 4) Four 20th-Fox Reissues Set for June and July Four reissues have been put on the 20th-Fox release schedule for June and July, Andy W. Smith, Jr., gen- eral sales manager, said yesterday in revealing the company's releases for the two months. "Belle Starr" (Continued on Page 2) Say Uniform Decree Interpretation Okay Washington Bureau, of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Uniform interpreta- tion of those portions of the trade practices decree of the New York Statutory Court not rejected by the U. S. Supreme Court would not cause any complaint by the Department of Justice, it was said here yesterday. At the same time, a spokesman for the Department expressed sympathy (Continued on Page 7) Transvideo Planning Film Barter Deals in Latin Am. Stymied by exchange restrictions, one film company has decided to ar- range film barter deals. Swap sys- tem would be used by Transvideo Corp. of America at 2 W. 46th St., it was revealed yesterday by George (Continued on Page 7) Commons Ponders Agreement Attacked and Defended in Night Session Wilder to Make Four For UA Distribution United Artists has closed a four- picture distribution deal with W. Lee Wilder calling for their delivery at the rate of two each year for the next two years. UA is now handling (Continued an Page 7) London (By Cable) — Anglo-Amer- ican film agreement negotiated last March between the British Govern- ment and the U. S. film industry rep- resented by Eric A. Johnston and James Mulvey was bitterly attacked and staunchly defended as Commons debated its provisions last night. Oliver Lyttleton, leading an oppo- sition debate, stated that the British (Continued on Page 4) Johnston Assails 45% Fig- ure as Affront, Designed To Hurt American Interest The American film industry will call upon Uncle Sam to ;'talk turkey" to John Bull on the 45 per cent exhibitors quota im- posed by Britain under the 1948 Films Act. The MPEA board during a lengthy session at the MPAA headquarters here yesterday asked Prexy Eric A. Johnston to request the State De- partment to make a vigorous protest to the Labor Government on the ground that it clearly violates the (Continued on Page 5) Indie Operation in Holland After Aug. Representatives of nine member companies of the Motion Picture Ex- port Association at a meeting here yesterday under the chairmanship of Eric A. Johnston, president, voted to sell independently in the Nether- lands following expiration of the present licensing agreement, Aug. 31. Action stemmed from the fact that the market has progressed sufficient- ly economically to warrant restora- tion of individual operation. M-G-M, Paramount, RKO, 20th- ( Continued on Page 2) Belding Complaint Seeks Elimination of Clearance Detroit — Callier Theater, Belding, Mich., filed an arbitration conplaint naming Butterfield circuit's Gibson and Silver Theaters at Greenville. Action claims a delay of 60 to 240 days on pictures, asks abolition of all clearance, and availabilities 30 days after national release. 'Emperor Waltz' Gets $20,000 in M. II. Day "The Emperor Waltz," Para's Bing Crosby-Joan Fontaine starrer, opened at the Radio City Music Hall yester- day, chalking up the biggest first day's biz during the past year, it was reported. Take was said to ap- proximate $20,000. u me flflU DAILY Friday, June 18, 1941 Vol. 93, No. 118 Fri., June 18, 1948 lOCts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk. Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRvant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICE Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU ioseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Brlargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman. The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay, £itab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar. Filmafric. 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmichael. Room 9. 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy. 411 Lyric Theater Bide. SYDNEY — Bowden Fletcher. 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone. UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys. 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN— John Lindberg, Jernbanealle No. 3, Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME— John Perdlcari. Via Ludovisi 16. Phone, 42758. MEXICO CITY — Jay Kaner — c/o American Chamber of Commerce — San Juan de Letran 24. fMAnCIAL {June \7) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 27% 243^ 24% Bell & Howell 211/2 21 Vs 21 Vi Columbia Picts 10% 10 10% East. Kodak 44 Vi 43% 433,4 East. Kodak pfd 175 174 175 Gen. Prec. Eq 16% 15% 153,4 Loew's, Inc 17% 17l/4 17% Paramount 22 21 22 RKO 8% 83^ 83/4 Republic Pict 3% 33/4 33/4 Republic Pict. pfd 10 10 10 20th Century-Fox ... 21% 20% 20% 20th Century-Fox pfd. 353/4 35% 353,4 Universal Pict 12% 12% 12% Warner Bros 11% 11 11% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 5 4% 4% RKO 23/, 2% Sonotone Corp 3% 3% Technicolor 123/8 12 Trans-Lux 5% 5% Net Chg. - % OVER THE COUNTER Cinecolor 23/8 3% 12% 5l/4 Bid 3% + % — % + 1 — % + "% — Va — Va — V4 — % + % + "Vs Asked 4% Nancy Stern Joins Selznick Nancy Stern has replaced Robert Ross as Eastern production rep. of David O. Selznick Enterprises, Ross is in England on personal business. LOUIS vs. WALCOTT Fite Picture Valances Size 10 x 3 feet $9.75 NATIONAL FLAG COMPANY 43 W. 21 St., New York, N. Y. Tel.: Gramercy 5-5858 Vote Indie Operation in Holland After Aug. 31 (Continued from Page 1) Fox and Warners will operate within the framework of a modified MPEA which will function in Holland as a service organization. Universal, Al- lied Artists, Columbia and UA re- served decision on use of MPEA facilities. New arrangement calls for partici- pating companies to have their own sales supervision and publicity set- up. MPEA will carry out physical distribution, billing and collection plus maintenance of records. Board designated Arnold C. Childhouse to serve as temporary manager of MPEA in Holland. Report on pre- liminary Czech negotiations from Irving Maas, MPEA general man- ager, was read at the meeting. Television Topics Due At CBC's June Meeting Montreal — Public hearings before the board of governors of the Cana- dian Broadcasting Corp. are ex- pected to touch on several phases of television now being considered by the board. Announcement of the meeting, June 28-29, pointed out that the board will be prepared at its first meeting after Oct. 1, to make recommendations in regard to all commercial video applications for Montreal. At its last meeting, board said CBC plans to retain for itself all TV channels needed for network pur- poses and CBC stations, but that private stations would be granted channels where their operations will not interfere with CBC. Four 20th-Fox Reissues Set for June and July (Continued from Page 1) (1941) and "Frontier Marshall" (1939) are to be reissued this month, while July's schedule includes "Rose of Washington Square" (1939) and "Slave Ship" (1937). Other June releases are "Green Grass of Wyoming," "Give My Re- gards to Broadway" and "The Coun- terfeiters." New pictures for July releases will be "The Street With No Name," "Mine Own Executioner" and "The Checkered Coat." OF COURSE ! I I TIMS, I BROOKUTN I I 1E1WINJ IB sent from UA Flash! Army's "Brass" Occupies Para.'s H. O. The Army's brass, past and pres- ent, "occupied" the Paramount home office yesterday. Which is to say that Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was host to a party of 45 at a private screening of "Be- yond Glory," with Adolph Zukor doing the honors for the company. In the party were, among others, Gen. Courtney H. Hodges, command- ing general of the First Army, and Maj. Gen. Willard G. Wyman, his chief of staff; Mrs. Eisenhower, Mrs. John Eisenhower, Gen. James Doo- little and Bobby Jones. House Committee Protests Release of Ex-Gangsters Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Parole Board has promised the House Expenditures Committee that it will decide by to- morrow whether four ex-Chicago gangsters, convicted in New York in 1944 of conspiring to extort $1,- 000,000 from motion picture inter- ests, would be sent back to Federal prison. House group has demanded that the paroles of Louis Campagna, Charles Gioe, Philip D'Andrea and Paul De Lucia be cancelled. They were freed Aug. 11, 1947, after serv- ing three and a half years each on 10-year sentences. Albino Pleads Guilty To Infringement Charge A plea of guilty to a charge of criminally infringing on a motion picture copyright was entered by Joseph Albino before Federal Judge Harold M. Kennedy in Brooklyn. Al- bino was charged with purchasing five stolen 16 mm. prints, part of the industry's wartime gift to the Army, and of selling them to a Brooklyn camera dealer who rented them for home showings. Henry Brook, pro- prietor of State Camera Exchange, Brooklyn, goes on trial on a similar charge June 28. MANAGER WANTED Small circuit with expansion possibili- ties. Will accept man who is assistant manager at present, seeking advancement. Salary and bonus. Give complete resume. Write Box 209, THE FILM DAILY 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. YOUR FILM DAILY DELIVERED TO YOU IN LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY BY MANNING'S DELIVERY SERVICE A SPECIALIZED MESSENGER AND DELIVERY SERVICE HO-3129 cominG firio Gome SPYROS P. SKOURAS is scheduled to i from Europe by air over the week-end and immediately for Washington. WILLIS VANCE returns to Cincinnati New York today. FLO BROWNE GRIPPO, literary agentjfl from the Coast to search for new storytgy rial for Monogram's Bowery Boys series^p duced by her husband. LOIS BUTLER, star of Eagle Lion's "Mickej ends her three-week visit here tomorrow wh she leaves for Moline, III., where she will guest of honor at the film's world premie SIMON SCHIFFRIN returned here via . France yesterday. TOM CONNORS leaves New York tomorrow a combination business and fishing trip, retu ing after July 5. JULIAN BERMAN, manager in Cuba for Loe Int'l, is in New York for vacation and conl ences. Mrs. Berman accompanies him. BILLY WILDER sailed yesterday aboard S. S. Queen Mary from Cherbourg for t- York. BILLY DE WOLFE will leave Hollywood S day on a P. A. tour, opening at the Chic Theater, Chicago, June 24. List Show Folk in DC 6 Crash in Pennsylvania Mt. Carmel, Pa. — Earl Carr. Hollywood night club impresario, wife, Beryl Wallace and Mrs. Zi Oakie, believed to be the wife of movie comedian, were among the passengers who were aboard the I 6, United Air Lines Mainliner, wh crashed yesterday on a hillside n here. The plane was enroute fr San Diego to New York. "U" Pays 25c on July 31 Universal board yesterday decla the regular 25 cent dividend on company's outstanding common, p able July 31 to stockholders of i ord on July 15. Complete List of DIRECTOR! and thei tvorU will be found completely coven in the 1948 YEAR BOOI of Motion Picture 30th Editiot • Now Being Distribi Free To Subscribers^ THE FILM DAI 1501 B'way, New 1 • ••should be one of the top grossing pictures of all times! -BOBO'DONNELL 1KTE1VS?V,E cineun, i"c ,»tt«Htt ^ Ma\estic Theatre Bui ding- Dallas- Tex as J$ May 2U, 19UB E*F-C UTWE OfF^ES Ja<* Fred»- ^corporation 141 1/.V artists D9^. TeXaS Dear Fred: ^ > screen gff^ ~~" d you «*■ in « <££ Xese story C«X,SHe"en heyond "7 picture has he* tures of to°rf„ tte^act *at the P ^ grosslng *»e t0, Should he one ot up and shou^ your . „re co^li"6"" Pins this great at * Ration £or developing °rBanl vours sincerely./ f niDCflNEU" 4 i ■■:::.: -j Red Hot from UA Commons Attacks, Defends Agreement (Continued from Page 1) Government had underestimated home production in the negotiations. He said nearly all the permitted uses would lead to a deferred dollar plan, and he indicated that there are too many loopholes. Labor M. P. Tom O'Brien wel- comed the agreement as admirable in every way. He said it stimulated British production and that without it theaters would have to be closed. One MP said it was obvious that J. Arthur Rank's prestige experi- ment in the U. S. had failed. Walter Fletcher said the agreement brought short term advantages but long term sacrifices. He foresaw "the British film industry passing out of our hands." Harold Wilson, BOT head, replying said Britain had to have American films in order to keep its theaters open. The Government was not in a position to dictate. As regards Amer- ican production here, Wilson said space was the key to the matter and unless American companies could get space, they could not harm British production. It was agreed that films for export should be genuine native production. Wilson revealed that there had been preliminary negotiations with Russia on exchange of films. To this he cracked that he did not know what might be done with blocked roubles. Republic Quarter Net Declines to $139,945 (Continued from Page 1) outstanding, compared with 86 cents in the comparable quarter. Net before taxes in the recent quarter was $229,945, compared with $555,990, with Federal tax provision $90,000 in the 13 weeks ended this year, compared with $211,276. Lefton National Veepee West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Milton Lefton has been appointed veepee in charge of sales-distribution for National Pic- tures Corp. Company is headed by Lester Cutler. Lefton formerly was identified with distribution in Ohio, Pennsylvania. ^♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.** ♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦*♦ «««»». &*'♦♦'♦♦♦**♦♦•♦♦•♦♦•♦♦'♦♦•♦♦*♦♦'♦♦'♦♦'♦♦'♦*'♦♦*♦♦'♦♦ *♦♦*♦♦•♦**♦»*♦♦'♦♦•■■* it Sena (Birth da Qreetingd Uo — June 18 Robert Arthurs Bernard Sholtz H. Pergament Kay Kyser Bruce Gallup Keye Luke Sandra Lilienthal Norman Avers Jeanette MacDonald Ivan B. Lebedeff June 19 Irving Maas Jimmie Carrier Rudolph B»rqer Charles Coburn William A. Brady June 20 Eddie Laughton Errol Flynn Gail Patrick Katharine Booth Scott R. Dunlap »% • ♦> #„* ♦.* ♦> ♦ * ♦ ♦ ♦>♦> ♦> ♦,♦ ♦> ** ♦> ♦> ♦> ♦,* Friday, June 18, 1' Friday's Fade-out • • • THERE COULD BE, it is suggested by a gent, wise in the ways of the trade, that something of affinity between that top heavy ex- hibitors quota fixed by the Labor Government's Harold Wilson and that 35-55 per cent sliding scale which J. Arthur Rank proposes to impose for those 60 new features and up to 10 re-issues which GFD will have for U.K. release starting Oct. 1 An interesting subject for speculation, what? ▼ ▼ T • • • WITH AN ON STAGE SOIREE, 20th-Fox and the Roxy will give their regards to old Broadway in their own fashion Tuesday night, marking the advent of the first Roxy ice revue Buffet on stage will follow the last show. ... • Dean Lynch, RKO's Charlotte, N. C, book- er, and the Missus mighty lucky Plane in which they were sched- uled to fly to Indianapolis at the invitation of friends crashed near Gran- ite Falls Lynches cancelled at the last minute Their friends were killed. ... • Harry M. Warner addresses the Western Safety Con- ference's closing session in L. A. tonight. ... • Ed Sullivan said a couple of mouthfuls about television in his New York Daily News column T T T • • • HARRY POPKIN's "IMPACT," which UA will get under the Cardinal label, will be largely filmed in our midst, Arthur Lubin direct- ing with the advantage of a $1,000,000 budget. ... • Bob Musel of the UP and Michael Raymond of King Features have sold their cops-in- skirts story, "Police Women," to Eagle Lion. ... • Didja know that Veterans Administration hospital patients saw an average of two films a week in April? ... • Eastman's Dr. Leslie G. S. Brooker has received the Henderson Award of B itain's Royal Photographic Society. . . . • Martin Starr has Ethel Smith of "Melody Time" and Lois "Mickey" Butler as guests on his WINS show tonight. ... • Gov. Roy Turner of Oklahoma has been set for a part in Wanger's "Tulsa" for E-L. ▼ T T • • • MEBBE PHIL M IS PREJUDICED, but he's convinced that there's nothing like newspaper and wire service experience to fit you for a top spot in publicity and exploitation As a newsman, you have to think fast, "see" a story, bring it to life And you have to have contacts, know human relations and public relations both Which is by way of giving the personal nod this morn to Enterprise's Fred Polangin, ex-INS in Pittsburgh (under Syd Eiges, now NBC vice prexy, no less), in Harrisburg and in Washington You can get an idea of what Phil M is driving at by giving the double-o to the current pro- motion job undertaken by Polangin in collaboration with UA's Paul Lazarus and Al Tamarin for the Morgan pic, "So This Is New York," in Philly on June 24, presumably the last day of the GOP convention It's a honey and it's a satirical daff-dilly Keyed to the threat of a Youngstown, O., delegate to nominate Morgan "if worse comes to worse," it has Morgan, Philly headquarters and all, campaigning by radio and otherwise against being nominated Sure, it's zany, but it's (1) the needed comic relief as the political heat is turned on and (2) a perfect "hot weather" story for the press Wonder, by the way, whether Tass is covering? T T T • • • EDWARD F. O'CONNOR, Far East regional director of Loew's Int'l told the other day how a couple of ex-GI's hit upon a new gimmick in handling restive natives who work on their coconut planta- tion O'Connor wangled two 16 mm. projection machines for the vets who immediately set themselves up in business as exhibitors Original purpose of holding the copra workers to the plantation soon changed to making an extra peso from the screenings Since many of the workers had no money to pay admission, the plantation-exhibitors charge them coconuts in lieu of centavos O'Connor said that he never did find out what was used for change. Vance Invites Test Of Cryptix By BIR ivu. (Continued from Page 1) mittee revealed Cryptix, a metho i provide exhibitors with indivjj , ticket numbering systems that protect them from having g: exposed to unauthorized persons Vance has continued to use system in his four Cincinnati i theaters, including one Drive About 30 Ohio and Kentucky hoi j have been using Cryptix, but discontinue its use when ticket : plies run out, pending determina of the BIR ruling. Vance starte' use his system after receiving ve approval from the BIR office in • cinnati. For the past several ye he has tried, without success, to ceive formal authorization. Vance and his counsel contend that Cr; is not against the law or any regulation, merely counter to a commissioner's ru Article on which the commissioner, I Bliss, in charge of the Bureau's miseellar taxes, based his ruling has never been iudicated, Vance claims, and the matti now up for consideration by the IRB's eral counsel. Meanwhile, it is the belief of Vance his counsel that the BIR can't bring th hibitor before a court of law for failui regard the ruling because there is no lation of law. New systems substitutes alphabf characters for conventional figures tickets, with each individual system s' ardized and keyed to a master eonv which is registered at BIR district of: and is available to deputy tax colle for their use. Characters are converted back to ventional numbers through use of a verter. There are 9,999 different varia of Cryptix numbering, permitting each ater to have its own numbering sys Vance pointed out that theaters open side by side could both be using Cr: and it would be impossible for one ex tor to check the grosses of the other. Cryptix, only authorized theater perso Government agents and checkers can cover theater grosses from ticket ide:1 cations. Globe Ticket Co. presently is prir Cryptix tickets, although it does not an exclusive franchise. Ticket costs 20 to 25 per cent higher than the stani issue. Vance sells a master converter $15, plus $5 for additional copies. In a spot mail survey conducted by V; 83 per cent of theaters said eonventi; ticket numbering as outlined under BIR ulations was detrimental to the normal : duct of their business. Those preferrir1 satisfactory concealed numbering sy totaled 90 per cent. Figures are basec,. 435 letters sent to circuits and other of tors representing 835 theaters. T; queried included such circuits as Flc States, Interstate, Crescent, and others. National Allied, Vance revealed, fa his Cryptix system. He seeks the sup of exhibitors throughout the country in| test with the BIR. Correction In error, Columbia short sub. review yesterday should have K "Short Snort of Sports." DEATHS WILLIAM D. WARD, former owne: the Ohio Theater, Kenton, 0., and one- 20th-Fox Detroit branch manager, at h ton of a long-standing heart ailment. RUDOLF WOLF, 55, visual and sc engineer for WE, in New York. |,y, June 18, 1948 TOE ". fh U. S. Action on U, K. Pix Quota ;-T|L (Continued from Page 1) of the international trade ments to which the U. S. and •jare signatories. '•■hnston in a statement after the ing branded the 45 per cent :tj.a as "excessive and unneces- V.rtr," charged that its requirements dously can't be fulfilled by Brit- producers," and asserted "we can efore only consider it as a gratu- s affront to the American motion ure industry." et stingrer, Johnston, after contrasting' j]i theater film requirements with actual ih studio output, declared it was "ob- that the Quota's purpose "is to dam- and discriminate against American in- hnston stated that the MPEA would immediately for State Department ac- and ask that the U. S. "protest to the j|Jj?st levels in Great Britain." lior to the adoption of the ITO Charter jL'avana, the British also imposed a dis- Itors' quota but this so-called renters' :|a was outlawed by the Charter, llhnston additionally will also ask the !|; Department to request negotiations n the British Government to reduce or jinate the greatly increased quota, as pro- B in the general trade agreement and I Havana ITO Charter. It the same time, the State Department j be asked to protest the elimination of ■riean representation from the Cinema- japh Films Council, advisory grroup to the rd of Trade which recommended the high ta. The MPEA said the U. S. industry been given repeated assurances by the Pd of Trade that the U. S. would con- e to be represented on the Council, ending further quota developments, the •d voted to postpone consideration of schedule of interpretations of the Anglo- »rican film agreement, negotiated in eh with the British Government. These rpretations have been adopted by Britain require American approval. MPP Joins MPAA in itish Quota Protest X . 'est Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY 'Hollywood — Gunther R. Lessing, " ' VIPP executive committee chair- v. n, yesterday announced his or- lization joins with the MPAA in ? otesting the British quota. 3IMPP believes, Gunther stated, smt the two organizations should mke a joint protest to the State De- Tpjrtment and Government aid should wi enlisted. Gunther pointed out that ™]j August, 1947, then Acting Secre- J fry of State Robert A. Lovett as- h :ed U. S. negotiators that if they rked out an agreement directly jith the British Government, the U. I State Department would see that was enforced. - STORKS West Coast Bureau of THE FILM -DAILY JLos Angeles — A seven pound, two ;nce baby boy was born to Dr. and Irs. Nathan S. Hiatt. Mrs. Hiatt, •rmerly Lita Warner, is the daugh- ter of Harry M. Warner. Des Moines — Harold Lyons, sales- man for 20th-Fox, is the father of a 'iby boy, named Steven Allen. No Intermittent Action in Can. Proj. Toronto — A motion picture projec- tor that eliminates the intermittent action, using instead an arrangement of revolving mirrors, has been in- vented by Gordon Jackson, projec- tionist of the Capitol Theater, Port Alberni, B. C. Advantages claimed for the device are a saving in light losses, plus reduction of stresses which are said to lengthen the life of prints by 20 times. Youngstein Blasts Public Relations (Continued from Page 1) job, or two weeks a year job, but on the basis of a day to day job all year 'round." Youngstein attributed the com- plete failure of public relations ef- forts thus far to the lack of proper utilization of the "brains and talents of the men and women who, on a day-to-day working basis, really make the public relations of our industry." "Let us not kid outselves," he said, "proper public relations for the mo- tion picture industry has not been established and will not, in my opin- ion, ever be established by eight ex- ecutives sitting in a room and ex- changing bromides. Youngstein maintained that ad- vertising, exploitation and publicity people had "failed miserably" to make clear to the industry the con- tribution which they have made to its welfare. "When a picture is a success, it is because it is a great picture," he added. "When it is a failure, it is because the campaign stinks. That such thinking should be an estab- lished part of our industry is no- body's fault but our own. We must devise means to make clear just what our contribution is. It is only by doing such a job that we can pre- vent a regular re-occurrence of the hysteria which is one of the real blights of our industry. Each and every time profits drop off from sen- sational to great, the men in our craft are the first to suffer." Maguire, Ampa Guest, Reports on N. Y. Prod. Describing New York City as "the greatest natural production set in the world," Judge Edward C. Maguire, coordinator of Mayor O'Dwyer's motion picture committee, told an AMPA audience in the Hotel Astor of the tremendous strides made during the past year in elimi- nating obstacles to increased produc- tion here. On the dais were Max E. Young-stein, Eagle Lion vice-president, incoming- presi- dent; David Blum, M-G-M, vice-president; Evelyn Koleman. Republic, secretary; Phil Williams, outgoing vice-president, and Charles Alieoate, of THE FILM DAILY, chairman for the luncheon. From Hollywood were Irene Rich, featured in RKO's "Fort Apache," and Lois Butler, star of EL's "Mickey." In addition to the officers, 15 new mem- bers were inducted. DAILY llie Lady is a dream "rfie Gentleman \s 9 wolf- BETTY ■2) ihe Picture is a ho- ifo*^ She's sensationally different as 7 sizzling sirens! / ACDOWALD / He wants her to wake up and love! 1&2/W No. 2 in QinP. with ^ PATRIC KNOWLES VIRGINIA FIELD WALTER ABEL PEGGY WOOD A Mitchell |_EISEN Production Produced by P. J. W0LFS0N Directed by MITCHELL LEISEN Building Remodeling *1FDAILY Page 6 NEW YORK, FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1948 ¥ ¥ Equipment Maintenance Bessey Named Altec Executive Vice-Prexy H. M. Bessey has been designated executive vice-president of Altec Service and A. A. Ward, vice-presi- dent in charge of manufacturing, according to an la poun cement made at a board of directors meet- ing by G. L. Car- rington, president. Officers reelected by the board in addition to Carrington, in- clude: Bessey, Ward, P. F. Thomas, treas- urer; and R. J. Belmont, assist- ant secretary- treasurer. Bessey heretofore has been a vice- president of Altec, and earlier served the corporation as secretary and treasurer. BESSEY DuPont Photo Products in Cleveland District Office Cleveland, O. — The photo products department of the DuPont Co., has opened a new district sales office here to improve service to area cus- tomers .previously serviced by the Chicago office. The Cleveland organization handles DuPont's full line at 2028 Union Commerce Building, and will serve Ohio and Michigan, most of Indiana and Kentucky and half of West Vir- ginia. Maxwell Shuster has been ap- pointed manager. George S. Bowren, a technical rep. in the Chicago office, has been pro- moted to, assistant district manager. OSCAR B. DEPUE Optical Picture Reduction Printers, Contact, Microfilm and Sound Reduc- tion Printers manufactured and sold by OSCAR F. CARLSON CO. 2600 Irving Park Road, Chicago 18, 111. 400 used outdoor chairs in good condi- tion available at $2.50 each. EASTERN SEATING CO. 138-13 Springfield Blvd. Springfield Gardens, N. Y. ABOUT THE TRADE ONE of the highlights — and oh, how that word applies! — of the inaugural of the N. Y. Daily News' video station, WPIX, Tuesday night was the lighting of the News Building from the tower down by Charles Ross, Inc. Ross used four motor generator trucks to do it, rates it, as well he may, as his greatest lighting accomplishment. • • CWITZER BROS, of Cleveland is in- ** Producing Glo-Craft Master Murals to make black light decoration of thea- ters easy. Series of four fluorescent paintings on heavy blue velour are available. • • CARPET MILL ATTEMPTS to step up production are being stymied more by key labor shortages than by any other fac- tor, according to the N. Y. Journal of Commerce, which adds that carpet wool supplies are not creating a production prob- lem, except in one relatively minor respect. l/EESE ENGINEERING CO. of HoU ' » lywood is marketing ultra violet and black light high power 250 watt units for theater auditoriums . . . E. B. Herrit is building a new 600- seater in Niagara, Wise. . . . DuPont Theater in the nation's capital is equipped with activated carbon "air recovery" device manufactured by the W. B. Connor Engineering Corp. of New York . . . Use is said to give each patron 16 cubic feet of fresh ventilated air per minute. . . • • DAY G. COLVIN, president of TEDPA, ' * has advised Roy Boomer of TESMA, that his membership at the forthcoming St. Louis convention and trade exposition would like to see more displays of ventilating equipment, carpets, lighting fixtures, mazda lamps, building materials and candy and soft drink dispensing machines. • • r^HARLES W. SEAGER, has been ^•^ appointed head of Ansco's educa- tion department, succeeding Dr. John A. Tiedeman, who has resigned to do research work in the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratories in Wash- ington. Announcement of Seager's ap- pointment was made by Allan Willi- ford, vice-president of the General Ani- line & film Corp., in charge of Ansco. • • CREMONT RUBBER CO. is bringing out ' a new line of rubber tile in a variety of patterns and color combinations. The Fre- mont tile absorbs sound, and is said to afford exceptional resistance to denting, acids, and oils. Ohio TS Installing Motiograph Equipment Cleveland, O. — Ben L. Ogron of Ohio Theater Supply Co. announces complete Motiograph installations have been made in the West Side Drive-in, Route 18, Youngstown, O., the Park Auto Theater, Route 62, between Alliance and Salem; the Christopher Brothers' Drive-in on Route 30, between Delphos and Van Wert. Ogron has also closed com- plete Motiograph contracts for a sec- ond Wellman - Greenberger - Stern Drive-in now under construction on Route 7, at Steubenville; another outdoor theater by the same firm, the Northside, at Youngstown; a Drive-in at Sharon, Pa., for Peter Patti and C. Lampros, and another new Drive-in at South Bend, Ind., which Al Ochs is opening. Uniform Cloth Allocated Chicago — 0. J. Lavaty of the Maier Lavaty Co., uniform manu- facturers, reveals the company is still on allotment basis for cloth for theater usher and similar types of uniforms. Mancuso Theater Bows With "Emperor Waltz" Batavia — New Mancuso Theater, two years in building, has opened here with 1,600 seats, making it the largest Western New York house outside of Rochester and Buffalo. Theater was designed by Michael J. De Angelis, architect. Dominic C. Mancuso is president of the corpo- ration. Meredith P. Cramer is gen- eral manager. Opening attraction was "The Emperor Waltz.' Karagheusian Carpeting For Cleveland Suburban Cleveland, O. — Max Lefkowich of Community Circuit has bought Kar- agheusian Wilton carpeting from Ben L. Ogron of Ohio Theater Sup- ply Co., for the new 1,800-seat Rich- mond Theater, now under construc- tion at Mayfield and Richmond Roads, in the suburb of Lyndhurst. New Acoustics Firm Chicago— W. S. Hill, W. J. Haer- tel .and M. S. Haertel have organized the General Acoustic Co. Drive-ins Install Simplex Equipment National Theater Supply brai have installed Simplex dri equipment in the following stai The New Drive-in Theater, Pe 111.; The Drive-in Theater, Wea ford, Tex.; The Drive-in Th Victoria, Tex.; Drive-in The Lamesa, Tex.; The Drive-in The New Castle, Pa.; The Skyline D in, New Castle, Pa.; The Star Theater, Elkhart, Ind.; New Dri Theater, Great Bend, Kan.; A Open Air, South Glen Falls; Ea Lake Drive-in, Russells Point. Tiger Drive-in Theater, Baton R La.; Potomac Drive-in Theater, J berland, Md. ; Cohutta Drive-in, "\ field, Ga.; Highway No. 29 Dri- Salisbury, N. C. Additional NTS installation; cently completed include: New Theater, Roan Mom Tenn.; Oasis Theater, Ajo, i Troy Theater, East Troy, Wis Theater, Jordan, Mont.; Gayla ater, Gueydan, La.; Irving Plae ater, New York City; Lake Th Monponsett, Mass.; Westmont ater, Westmont, 111.; Hollywood ater, Middleburg, Va.; Kee Th< Kiester, Minn.; Dream Theater, sell, Kan.; Roxy, Glendale, d § Supply Companies Merged St. Louis — Exhibitors Suppl and Cine Theater Supply Co. been merged into a new organi2 headed by Arch Hosier, it i: nounced. Stock of the merged panies is divided between Hosie J. Eldori Peek. Combined open are being conducted by the f( Cine headquarters at 3310 Olr INTERNATIONA! TICKET CO. 56 Crofton Ave., Newark 4, N. • Safes offices in N. Y. and principal cities , Jfa. , June 18, 1948 iw DAILY ne Would Start ater TV Trials (Continued from Page 1) at the Berkeley-Carteret Hotel, e told the gathering that TV d be compared with 16 mm. as a .... of competition. Eventually, id, producers will have to stop ;sing films to video stations, if p films originally were made fol- ders. dustry, he declared, should study problem of making exclusive i for television and exclusive \ for theaters. [to competition from video in bars and is, it was recommended that exhibs. this by encouraging' authorities to in- l'(local statutes governing- places of public bly. The problem of Ughting the video Ptjibe on a national basis,, he said, should t to negotiations between TOA and the c-ers and station operators. Poyne cited the possibility that pro- Tjificer-distributors, in the event they are Iced to divorce their theater ties, may te to decide in the future whether ly will make films for theaters or for r-vision stations. If they choose the Iter, Coyne said, exhibitors might have "i'i produce their own pictures on some Ajfif-t of cooperative basis. 'aijiel Sullivan, incoming TOA executive, the meeting the industry is suffering "court shock." He recommended the ;3onment of "status quo thinking," and ;r, lllthat TOA should embrace a program of ^ilaative rather than negative approach to JlT ! lb int.. Better Playing Time Hikes Chicago Advt. Chicago — Newspaper advertising lineage from outlying theaters has increased sharply since houses re- ceived improved playing time, Charles Steffens, Tribune amusement adver- tising director, reported. Some houses have tripled the space they used pre- viously, he said. Wilder to Make Four For UA Distribution (Continued from Page 1) Wilder's "The Vicious Circle." Wilder's first, a story set in the Tehachapi Women's Prison, Califor- nia, is scheduled to go before cam- eras within 60 days at the Nassour Hollywood Studios. His second will be an adventure story, "Desert Brigade," to be filmed in color. Also in preparation, Wilder has W. Somerset Maugham's "Shep- pey." j!it problems. iury Miller, president of the chapter, i3ed over the luncheon meeting. Her- M. Levy, TOA general counsel, dis- cussed the recent Supreme Court decisions from an exhibitor standpoint. In a discussion of local problems, N. J. chapter decided to ask the Federation of New Jersey Theaters to present a solid front on moves to legalize lotteries and to increase from 14 to 16 the age children may be ad- mitted to theaters without guardians. A $500 fine for violations is provided in a new bill to govern child attendance. Group also decided to form an informa- tion pool on local tax problems. Lopert as Rosselini's Business Consultant (Continued from Page 1) "Paisan," to represent him as "ad- ministrative and business consultant" for the next three years. In effect, Lopert indicated, the ar- rangement means that he will share in all deals that the director will make either in Rome, Hollywood or elsewhere. Lopert said that he ex- pects Rosselini to visit the States sometime in August. Lopert also arranged for U. S. distribution of "M. Vincent" and "The Die Is Cast." Latter is based on a story by Jean Paul-Sartre, the existentialist philosopher, whose "Respectful Prostitute," current on Broadway, started Councilman Cun- ningham on his censorship rampage. Transvideo Planning Film Barter Deals in Latin Am. (Continued from Page 1) Luttinger, secretary of the com- pany. Luttinger told The Film Daily that he would leave for Argentina and other Latin American countries sometime this Summer to arrange swap of his product with producers and distributors. Product offered by Transvideo consists of 16 mm. and 35 mm. musical shorts, with more to come. Say Uniform Decree Interpretation Okay (Continued from Page 1) for the lawyers of the defendant companies in their task of interpret- ing the decree. Technically, he said, the companies are bound by all the New York Court's decree, but the Government would certainly not move for a con- tempt citation if they fail to im- plement those parts of that decree which the Supreme Court has tossed out. It was obvious that, the Govern- ment is not particularly upset by the delay in the lower courts rehearing, since there was no idea that the matters set by the high court for re- hearing could have been argued at this time anyhow. In the meantime, anti-trust lawyers are planning a busy Summer preparing "devices for discovery" — meaning pertinent facts concerning specific theater holdings of the defendant companies — to place before the court in October. Elms Joins Roush Prods. Charles D. 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Y. «&& mat* In Character ijernational In Scope ependent In Thought The Dally Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old I ,. 93. NO. 119 NEW YORK. MONDAY. JUNE 21. 1948 TEN CENTS JRHLIflfllEnT RUSHES THROUGH QUOTH OHM 1.3% of V. S. Film; Theaters Show Dual Bills y Doubles Offered by %; Straight Singles jpnly 38.7% of Theaters S. theaters showing double fea- programs equal 61.3 per cent of 51 houses operating with 25.1 per i presenting only duals and 36.2 cent showing doubles part of the :, according to a survey revealed he MPAA research department. ngle feature policy is maintained nly 38.7 per cent of the country's .ters, with the areas south of the on-Dixon line predominating in )ing out of the second attraction. eading exchange area for thea- with a regular duals policy is (Continued on Page 5) ban Exhibs. View le as No Threat juban exhibs. are not afraid of Ivision, Antonio Castell, a lead- Havana film distributor, told ;E Film Daily Friday before re- ning to Cuba. Castell is vice xy of Amador Films (formerly wn as Cooperativa Cinematogra- de Empresarios), distributing (Continued on Page 4) tsselini-Lopert Form ina Int'l, Distrib. loberto Rosselini, Italian director, 1 Ilya Lopert, New York foreign !n distributor, have formed a dis- Duting organization, Anna Inter- sional at 148 W. 57th St. The new 'fn will release only those films (Continued on Page 4) Wright May Argue for V. S. in Griffith Case Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — No decision has yet been made who will argue the Grif- fith anti-trust suit hearing in Okla- homa City July 1, it was said at the Department of Justice at the week- ; end, although there was a strong - likelihood that it would be Robert L. Wright, who argued the case first. , Philip Marcus will be in charge of ' the argument in Buffalo on the ■ Schine case this week. Reeling 'Round WASHINGTON == Br ANDREW H. OLDER = WASHINGTON THE district court decision here on the $600,000 anti-trust suit against the Walbrook and Hilton theaters, in Baltimore, and the majors was of considerable inter- est to film lawyers. Judge Bolitha Laws dismissed the two theaters from the suit because, said he, they could not be held to be "transacting business" in Washing- ton, under the terms of the act. Complainant, the Windsor Theater, had held that the two firms did do business on Film Row because their general man- ager came to Washington weekly to book films, and occasionally to spot-book or ad- just accounts or credits. To which Judge Laws replied "the acts relied upon to con- stitute transacting business must constitute a substantial part of the ordinary business (Continued on Page 7) Seek Regular Terms From Drive-In Spots Distributor move in the Ohio ter- ritory to obtain Drive-in theater deals on terms comparable to those prevailing for established theaters was reported here Friday by Wil- lis Vance, Cincinnati circuit operator in both outdoor and "indoor" fields. Inevitable result, Vance predicted, will be that sooner or later the pres- ent wide release gap existing be- tween the outdoor stand and the all- the-year-round operation will be wiped out, with the outdoor theater (Continued on Page 4) Acts Before U. S. Can Make Representations on Be- half of American Industry; Wilson Rejects in Ad- vance Protest on Films Council Non-representation London (By Cable) — American hopes that the State Depart- ment, through representations to the British Government, could effect a modification of the 45-25 per cent quota ordered by Harold Wilson, president of the Board of Trade, before Parliament ratified were dashed when Commons rushed through approval of the per- centages at a midnight session Thursday. Matter is expected to come up before Lords a week from today. Thus, if the high protective quota (Continued on Page 7) White House Names (apra to UNESCO Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Producer Frank Capra was named Friday by the White House to serve as an alternate U. S. representative to the UNESCO session coming up in October. As- sistant Secretary of State George Allen heads the list of delegates, with Milton Eisenhower, head of the American Advisory Council on UNESCO. Librarian of Congress Luther Evans was also named. Industry to Press 4 Points in France RKO Pix Now Day-Date In Jamaica and Queens Following several weeks of nego- tiations between RKO and Century Circuit officials during which the en- tire problem of clearance in the Long Island area was re-examined, Cen- tury's Queens Theater will play RKO pictures day and date with the lat- ter's Alden Theater in Jamaica. New policy begins Wednesday with "Berlin Express" which will be coupled at the Alden with "Philo Vance Returns" and at the Queens with "Scudda Ho, Scudda Hay." Century's Community Theater will pick up the run formerly held by the Queens. May Test Theater TV Rights Convention Video Pool Denies Pickup Okay 18 TV Stations Linked To Cover GOP Conclave Philadelphia— With 18 TV stations linked to the video coverage of the Republican National Convention, tel- evision today will start its most elaborate promotion-wide campaign. In what is touted as the medium's (Continued on Page 5) An immediate test of the right of theaters to pick up "public service" television programs was indicated as a strong possibility at the weekend when the pooled broadcasting inter- ests at the Republican national con- vention which begins in Philadelphia today stood firm in their refusal to grant permission to Paramount to (Continued on page 6) When, as and if the Byrnes-Blum Accord's film section is renegotiated, the American delegation will press four points, it was learned reliably at the weekend. First, the U. S. negotiators will ask the right of American distribs. in France to purchase French raw stock. Secondly, no less than 35 (Continued on Page 5) excep- New Wallis Co. Under Next Paramount Deal? Negotiation of a new agreement between producer Hal Wallis and Paramount was reported to be in its final stages at the weekend. Terms of the deal reportedly call for disso- ( Continued on page 6) Marcel Pagnol Plans Own V. S. Distribution Paris (Via Cable) — Dissatisfied with the returns he has received from America on his films, Marcel Pagnol, writer - director - producer, will soon set up his own distributing organiza- tion in New York, it was revealed by a reliable source Friday. His U. S. "take" thus far, according to the same source, was a total of $33,000, including such successes as "The Well-Digger's Daughter," "Fanny," "Marius" and others- Ib^'^ DAILY: Monday, June 21, 194 Vol. 93, No. 119 Mon., June 21, 1948 lOCts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : : Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate and General Publisher Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : : : : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk. Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICE Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Tirtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay, £itab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL— Ray Carmichael, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER FMAnCIAL (June 18 NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net High Low Close Chg. Bell & Howell 2iy4 21 V4 2iy4— i/4 Columbia Picts. ... 10% 10'/4 10V4 — l/8 East. Kodak 43% 43% 43% Gen. Prec. Eq 15% 143,4 15 — 3/4 Loew's, Inc 173/8 17 17 — 3/8 Paramount 22 1/4 21% 21%— % RKO 834 8I/2 8%— 1/4 Republic Pict 4 3% 3% + % Republic Pict. pfd 93^ 93^ 9^— % 20th Century-Fox ... 21% 203,4 20% -f % 20th Century-Fox pfd. 35l/2 35l/2 35% — % Universal Pict. pfd... 66% 66% 66% — 3/8 Warner Bros 113/g n 1 1 yg NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 5 4% 5 -f- % RKO 2% 2% 2% — % Sonotone Corp 3% 33/4 334 _|_ y8 Technicolor 12% 12% 12%+ % OVER THE COUNTER Bid Asked Pathe 33/4 4% Schiffrin's Three French Pix via Lopert Films Upon returning here via Air France, Simon Schiffrin told The Film Daily, at the weekend that he acquired three French films which will be distributed by Lopert Films. The films are: "The Stranger in the_ House" and two quasi-documen- taries. One is about Louis Pasteur; the other is titled, "At the Same Time." LOUIS vs. WALCOTT Fife Picture Valances Size 10 x 3 feet $9.75 NATIONAL FLAG COMPANY 43 W. 21 St., New York, N. Y. Tel.: Gramercy 5-5858 ROBERT STERLING left New York Saturday to rehearse for his role in "John Loves Mary," at the Summer Theater, Fairhaven, Mass. MEADE BRUNET, RCA vice-president and managing director of the RCA Int'l Division, will leave today to attend the Conference of Inter-American Broadcasters in Buenos Aires. EDWARD G. ROBINSON, accompanied by his son, MANNY, arrived in New York from Holly- wood over the weekend on the first leg of his trip to Europe. Today the Robinsons will fly the Atlantic to join Mrs. Robinson in Paris for the opening of her art exhibit on July 1 at the Matignon Gallery. MESSMORE KENDALL, president of the Capi- tol Theater, will fly to London tomorrow via Pan American to join Mrs. Kendall, who sailed last week. MESSMORE KENDALL, JR., will ac- company his father. Mr. and Mrs. Kendall expect to return to New York the latter part of July. SAM MARX will leave for the Coast today with a stopover in Chicago. FOSTER B. GAUKER, M-G-M Indianapolis manager, has returned to his headquarters after a week here for home office conferences. LEROY BICKEL, Dallas M-G-M manager, has gone back to the Texas city after a week at the home office: GEORGE MURPHY has gone to Philadelphia to attend the GOP convention. WILLIAM B. ZOELLNER returns today from a month's tour. Detroit Variety Banquet To Honor Pollard, Baker Detroit — Variety Club of Michigan on July 9 will honor Irwin Pollard and Clark Baker with a banquet. Pollard, manager of the Republic branch, is being transferred to Cleveland, while Columbia is moving Baker, its man- ager here, to Des Moines. Club's major charity promotion of the year will be sponsorship of a pro football game Sept. 2 between the Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia Lions. MPA Ad Advisory Council Watching Cunningham Bill The MPAA Advertising Advisory Council is remaining on the alert to any attempts to push the Cunning- ham bill through the City Council, it was said at the weekend by Chairman Charles Schlaif er, who has been working with the MPAA's Ar- thur De Bra in countering the meas- ure, opposed strenuously by all in- dustry organizations and groups. OF COURSE I BROOKLYN _ •■'...-- * HEAVEN' sent from U A ALFRED L. GOLDEN will leave for Hollywood June 25 to discuss arrangements for the dis- tribution of the film version of his play, "A Young Man's Fancy," which is to be filmed this Summer. MRS. GLADYS B. PIKE, president of Film Truck Service, Detroit, is in Philadelphia as legislative chairman of the Republican Michi- gan Women's Council. HENRY MORGAN went to Philadelphia yes- terday from New York. EDWARD S. GOLDEN, Eastern representative for Golden Prods., will return to New York on June 28 from the Coast and then will proceed to Dallas. CONRAD NAGEL entrained over the week-end for Chicago for an indefinite engagement there in "For Love or Money." EDWARD L. HYMAN, vice-president of Para- mount Theaters Service Corp., and MAX FELLER- MAN, theater department executive, have re- turned to New York from the Narthio and De- troit territories. RICHARD F. WALSH, IATSE international vice- president, is in Fort Worth today, attending the Texas State Federation of Labor convention. MIRIAM GOLDING, of UA, sails aboard the S S. Queen Elizabeth June 30 for a six-week London visit. FRED MEYERS, U.-l. Eastern division sales manager, is in Buffalo today. SPYROS P. SKOURAS, president of 20th-Fox, and MURRAY SILVERSTONE, president of 20th- Fox Int'l, arrived in New York Saturday by plane from Paris. Rodgers, Montague, Morey To Address Boston Meet Boston — Third meeting of the Dis- tributors' Committee for the Will Rogers Memorial Sanatorium will be held tomorrow at the Hotel Statler, with New England distribution and exhibition representatives in attend- ance. Speakers will include William F. Rodgers, vice-president and general sales manager of M-G-M; Abe Mon- tague, vice-president and general sales manager of Columbia, and Ed- ward Morey, vice-president of Mono- gram. Correction Yesterday's review of Paramount's short subject "Butterscotch and Soda" should have noted the color as Technicolor instead of Polacolor. MANAGER WANTED Small circuit with expansion possibili- ties. Will accept man who is assistant manager at present, seeking advancement. Salary and bonus. Give complete resume. Write Box 209, THE FILM DAILY 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. I! i jii CO., INC. 0NSURAR9CE Specializing in requirements of the Motion Picture Industry 75 Maiden Lane, New York 510 W. 6th St. Los Angeles Bernhard Off for Coast For Producer Confabs Joseph Bernhard, president ( Film Classics, Inc., and of Cinecolo leaves for the Coast today to conf< with producers, Martin Mooney, Sij mund Neufeld, Albert J. Cohen, Rol ert Presnell and John Reinhardt, a of whom are releasing their pic-tun through FC. Bernhard will also ml further arrangements for additicr? pictures to be produced for FC r lease. B. G. Kranze announced thi "Sofia," Presnell-Reinhardt produ tion, will be ready for release in mil July. Johnson Said Dickering With M-G-M and 20th-Fox ■Vest Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Representatives Nunnally Johnson are discussir production-releasing deals wi' M-G-M and 20th-Fox, it is learne Johnson has resigned from Unive sal-International as of Oct. 1, a though he may make a film based ( Edward Lustgarten's "One More U: fortunate" before bowing out. YORK THEATER n__ radio hiy MUSIC HALl _ Rockefeller Center BING JOAN CROSBY . FONTAINE in "THE EMM WALTZ" Color by TECHNICOLOR A Paramount Picture SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION m^^t/ifOi/>yr^t VtiyneAfS greatest star- and-song-show! '££@fit2lP COLOR S/= CLOR! B'WAY & 45lh ST. In Person; | onsoSI ED^GARDNER ? WITH HIS RADIO GANG | nan rVWTTYMALNECKiORCH. (ealurJng HENRY JEROME ROBfRT HUTTON JOYCE REYNOLDS ! OPENS 9:30 AM l«TE FILM AT MIDNIGHT; HATE STAGE SHOW 10:15 PM- B'WAY AT 47t I5|| :: ! a : :• : FRANK "Musdes" =i IE British Amateur Champion, U.S. Tournament Ace! 0«! A new RKO Pathe scoop to delight the growing host of golfing millions — and every other sports lover. The most thrilling golf shots ever caught by camera. RELEASED NOW at season's peak! LOUISE SUGGS, U.S. and British Women's Amateur Champion! ' ^ X I PICTURED v THE DAILY Monday, June 21, 194 Seek Regular Terms From Drive-In Spots (Continued from Page 1) emerging as a full-fledge competitor of the older type of house. Outdoor and Drive-In operations in the Ohio territory have mushroomed, Vance said, and he cited an estimate by Herbert Ochs, who pioneered the field, that no less than 100 were now doing business in the territory. Cin- cinnati has six. Asked whether auto theaters were cutting into business of other stands, the Ciney ex- hibitor said that as the operator of the lat- ter type he would say yes, and put the fier- ure at 10 per cent. However, he added, as an outdoor theater man he would question the figure. The auto theater, he asserted, is largely developing its own clientele, and actually adding to the film audience. Prevailing drive-in admission in Ohio. Vance said, was 60 cents, a dime of which went for taxes. In highly competitive situa- tions, the outdoor houses get 50 cents, with the net at 38 cents. Outdoor operations on the concession side gross about double the figure done by other houses. Popcorn at a dime outsells candy bars at six cents in his regular houses, Vance declared, adding that today without the concession coin, the exhib. was apt to take a licking. Outdoor operations best sellers are drinks and hot dogs, Vance noted; he uses a pony cart to serve patrons in cars. Discussing the various problems faced by outdoor theater men. Vance mentioned, among others, that of dust. Combatting it through blacktop at the present time would cost the average outdoor theater man ap- proximately $35,000, he disclosed. 600,000-750,000 TV Sets Will be Made This Year Chicago — Television receiver pro- duction is in excess of industry ex- pectations, Max F. Balcom, president of the Radio Manufacturers Associa- tion, said at the group's 24th annual convention. Manufacturers, he re- vealed, produced 175,000 television sets in 1947. Video set output, he predicted, will reach from 600,000 to 750,000 sets this year, and may double this out- put in 1949. Meanwhile, rad'0 set production will be trimmed 25 per cent this year. Senate OK's DC Measure Washington — Senate Friday passed and sent to the White House a bill requiring local theaters, and other auditoriums to reimburse Dis- trict of Columbia for special police and fire protection deemed necessary by the departments. Bill was passed by the House earlier in the month. Clanton Elected Mayor Tappahaonock, Va. — George C. Clanton, owner of the Daw Theater, has been elected mayor of Tappa- haonock. V.»v*«w*v«v«v»«v« ♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦>♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦>♦♦♦>♦;-♦ | Se n a Sir tn da y, | | Qreetingd ZJo— it :: June 21 Solly Kann Russell Wade Jane Russell Van A. Nomikos Helen Costello W. E. Banford Ben Piazza Ralph Block Jinx Falkcnburg John S. Harrington ?>♦.♦♦>*>♦>♦>♦>♦.* ♦>♦>♦.*♦>♦>♦>♦. *♦*♦♦*♦♦*♦♦♦»♦*♦♦♦*♦*♦♦♦*♦%♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦*♦♦♦*♦♦♦». Shahespeare Revised "Who steals my purse steals trash; "'Tis something, nothing; " 'Twas mine, 'tis his "And has been slave to thousands; "But he that filches from me my British playing time "Robs me of that which not enriches him "And makes me poor indeed." T ▼ ▼ • • • ASK 10 EXHIBITORS the type of picture their patrons want and you'll get 10 different answers these days Nor do distribu- tors claim to know all the answers either when it comes to gauging po- tential public reaction However, both distributors and exhibitors concur that showmanship can sell many tpes of pictures That is exactly what Universal-Int'l is setting out to do with "Man-Eater of Ku- maon," produced by Monty Shaff in association with Frank P. Rosen- berg U-I is hailing it as "the picture that puts showmanship back into show business," in the words of Maurice A. Bergman, U-I Eastern ad-publicity director A U-I trade ad says — and rightly — "It's been a long time since you've had an opportunity to go to town with the kind of showmanship that built this business Here's your chance!" A look at "Man-Eater of Kumaon," should convince even the most skep- tical that it has the elements which have proven exploitable in the past U-I is backing up its convictions with an extensive ballyhoo cam- paign to aid all exhibitors But — and it's important — showmanship calls for the theater man to follow through so that his patrons know what he is offering them. T T T • • • MEBBE, as one top industryite suggested at the week-end, JAR should be permitted to play, not 60-65 per cent but 100 per cent Brit- ish pix on his two circuits. T ▼ T • • • OUTSPOKEN MAX YOUNGSTEIN could have the right pre- scription for AMPA Pussyfooting at best gets you condensation You may differ with a guy who has something on his chest and gets it off. but you respect him. ... • Sam Goldwyn has snared Irv- ing Reis to a directorial contract calling for a pic a year for seven years. ... • Didja note that in the Capitol's display copy for "Fort Apache," it's Henry "Mr. Roberts" Fonda? Well, why not? ... • Pathe Cinema of the U. S. opens the new Paris at 5th Ave and 58th St. on Sept. 14. . . . • Alf Golden, while on the Coast, will line up Hollywood players for his Fall Broadway production of "Collector's Item." . . . • Overseas Press Club will sponsor "A Foreign Affair's" world pre- miere at the Paramount next Monday; proceeds go to the Club's Corre- spondents' Fund. ... • Virginia "Dream Girl" Field will be back on Broadway next season in Moss Hart's "Light Up the Sky" (What, a show based on that new Bond Clothes spectacular in Times Square?) . . . • J. Harry Toler's new mag. Amusement Center, is slated for a Sep- tember debut. ... • Wilmington, Del., dailies. News and Journal- Every Evening, jumped on the video band wagon last week with 18- page tele sections. T T V • • • AIN'T IT THE TRUTH DEP'T: "Sales Chief Seen Key Man for Cost-Harassed Business" — Headline in the N. Y. Journal of Commerce. T ▼ T • • • WALGREEN'S NEW DRUG STORE in the Paramount Build- ing will have a real Hollywood premiere late this month. ... • Fea- ture race at Monmouth Park on June 29 will be the New Jersey Allied Handicap, honoring the exhibitor organization's concurrent convention at West End's Hollywood Hotel. T T T Cuban Exhibs. View Tele as No Threat (Continued from Page D outfit set up by a group of Cub theater operators. Henry Arias, film exporter porter, who sat in as interpret! Castell's suite at the Park Centr' pointed out that since Cubans are seldom at home, exhibitors there a not apprehensive over the possil harm TV can do the box office. Castell said a syndicate was & formation to build a TV station I Havana, but it would be at least: year before it would be in operatic While here he made a deal wi WPIX to represent it in HavaiJ; on newsreels and other film materi- Castell stated that through Cub Television Newsreel, which he al heads, he would be able to supj WPIX with timely newsclips, in < operation with Pan American Nev reel. Castell spoke of his plans for i panding his newsreel to cover all; i the 21 Latin-American countries, present, Cuban Television Newsri] is shown in Cuba and Porto Rii Amador Films, he added, would so have two of their own films real for distribution. Arias will ham distribution in the U. S. "Ma: La O," the first feature to cost mc than $200,000 to make, top figure i an all-Cuban feature. Rosselini-Lopert Form Anna Int'l Distrib. (Continued from Page 1) made by Rosselini, with the exc< tion of those already contracted f j and those to be made in associate with David 0. Selznick or other H lywood producers. Under the terms of a previq agreement, Rosselini promised Me er & Burstyn first crack at "Berli Year Zero." Should M&B war- their option, then Anna Int'l will J lease "Berlin" as its first offerii If not, then Anna Int'l will befe distributing with "The Machine Kill Evil Men," a print of which vf be brought over by Rosselini hims j in mid-August. Ownership in Anna Int'l will ; shared 50-50 between Rosselini a Lopert, with the latter as pre:> Name of the company is in honor Anna Magnani, noted Italian actrt and friend of the director. CHARTERED PALAM PRODUCTIONS, INC., New .York; produce plays and films; capital, 200 no shares; bv Samuel R. Gerstein, Isidor Gerst David H. Weiss. DAVIE THEATER CO., Mocksville, N. C; cc tal stock, $40,000; by Thomas W. Tutteror, Norman S. Chaffin, and Marion A. Welch. FILM SHIPPERS, INC., 1327 S. Wabash A Chicago; by Henri Ellman, Alice Dubin and Rosen. LANE COURT THEATER CO., 1229 S. Wab Ave., by Alfred Bartelstein, Sidney Bartelsl and Robert Templer. 1! jonday, June 21, 1948 : |1 .3% U.S. Theaters how Double Bills (Continued from Page 1) w York, with a percentage of 75.8, d another 10.6 playing doubles part Khe time. Only 13.8 of the area's 7%es have a straight singles policy. m Haven is a close second with .5 per cent duals, and 17.2 per cent .jmbination duals-singles. ! i| In third place is Los Angeles with .7 per cent duals and 28 per cent rt duals. Detroit is fourth with .1 per cent all duals and 29.8 per fent combination policy. ; Toppers among exchange areas here single bills predominate are Charlotte, 77 per cent; Oklahoma |ity, 75.2; New Orleans, 70.6; Dallas, ii.Jj; Minneapolis, 67.3, and Memphis, 1.1. A territorial survey of theaters j«' lowing dual programs is printed on e*HS page. for tt e, was ation least 'erati: :a:ei Cub he sup*, , in* tarai m st » 5 rea 5 iai i «t it i jure I : ext( I ted * )cia| ler WJ! willl )«eagj ] beg ::j- ,(b iee Court Action Delay ,ri K-B Wash. Complaint Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Lawyers here saw ttle likelihood of swift court action iajit1 *ne Kogod-Burka complaint filed hursday in District Court to force Earners to give up its half-owner- hip of the McArthur Theater on jhe strength of the Supreme Court's anguage of last month in the Para- mount case. General feeling is that bost courts, faced with complaints ased on sections of this decision ^here final adjudication has not yet jeen worked out, will prefer to wait jjor the New York Statutory Court — , jr possibly again the Supreme Court „ J) — to point the way for further ac- ion. At the same time, it was re- alled that the Supreme Court had Jlfjnade it plain that its rejection of hat part of the New York court de- cision dealing with partial owner- hip of theaters was based not on lisagreement with lower court think- ing in the matter but rather on a ' eeling that a more thorough ruling B in order. ' KB and the Stanley Company are ogether in the theater — a neighbor- hood house in Washington, as the "esult of a "shotgun marriage" two Pears ago, and KB filed an anti-trust Suit claiming that Warners had de- cided to build there only after learn- ing of KB's plans, and in an effort o beat down KB competition. DUAL FEATURE THEATER SURVEY % of % of % of Theaters Theaters Theaters With With With Single or Single Double Double Feature Feature Feature Territory Policy* Policy* Policy* 16.3% 26.6% 57.1 % Atlanta 51.6 5.5 42.9 Boston 20.9 42.9 36.2 Buffalo . 6.2 42.8 51.0 Charlotte .... 77.0 2.8 20.2 Chicago 15.1 56.7 28.2 Cincinnati . . . 37.9 19.5 42.6 Cleveland . . . 15.9 37.0 47.1 Dallas 69.5 5.5 25.0 Denver 28.3 11.3 60.4 Des Moines-. . . 33.5 10.1 56.4 Detroit 12.1 58.1 29.8 Indianapolis . 45.1 23.8 31.1 Kansas City . . 37.6 24.7 37.7 Los Angeles . . 7.3 64.7 28.0 Memphis .... 63.1 2.7 34.2 Milwaukee . . 19.5 . 35.3 45.2 Minneapolis . 67.3 3.0 29.7 New Haven . . 7.3- 75.5 17.2 New Orleans . . 70.6 1.1 28.3 New York City 13.8 75.6 10.6 Oklahoma City 75.2 6.0 18.8 Omaha 40.9 11.4 47.7 Philadelphia . 41.5 9.9 48.6 Pittsburgh . . 18.7 21.7 59.6 Portland .... 17.6 25.5 56.9 St. Louis .... 40.3 23.6 36.1 Salt Lake City 34.7 15.0 50.3 San Francisco 8.5 52.7 38.8 Seattle 24.1 30.3 45.6 Washington, D.C. 59. 7 13.8 26.5 Total . . . 38.7% ned from 25.1% answers to 36.2% *As determ question- naires received by Motion Picture Asso- ciation of America in connection with national theater survey, April 1948. 10 Interstate-Independent Houses Dropped by Circuit 18 TV Stations Linked To Cover GOP Conclave iorti i lUEDDIRG BELLS Payton-Ratner Chicago — Jerry Ratner, theater attorney and Emma Payton were i narried recently. Schroeder-Steele I Miami — Hazel Schroeder, Town ,|Theater cashier, married Willard D. ■Steele. (Continued from Page 1) greatest undertaking to date, East- ern telecasters have pooled their manpower and facilities to provide day-long coverage of the political show, available to all stations willing to share costs. In addition to the 18 stations tied directly to Convention Hall by coax- ial cable or radio relay links, filmed records of meeting highlights will be available to Midwest and West Coast stations where no network facilities are as yet available. An estimated 10,000,000 persons in nine major market areas will view the network coverage, according to the General Television Committee for the pool. Such an audience would set a new high record for television, representing about seven per cent of the nation's population. Accord- ing to an estimate by Television Broadcasters Association, some 2,- 028,500, less than two per cent of the population, are regular television fans. Many more people will be able to view convention highlights, one film observer emphasized, via newsreels in the nation's theaters, which cater to some 90 million patrons each week. New Detroit 16 mm. Exchange Detroit — Henry Commire and Wil- liam R. Carlton have formed C & C Film Exchange, to distribute 16 mm. product. Dallas — Ten Texas Consolidated theaters operated in joint deals with independent operators, have been turned back by Interstate Circuit to the indies, in the start of the circuit's plan to clean house in line with the spirit and intent of recent Supreme Court decisions. Other similar dis- positions of minority partnership ar- rangements are anticipated before the end of the month. Paramount, principal defendant in the New York equity suit, has 50 per cent of Interstate through its ownership of all of the B stock in the circuit. Karl Hoblitzelle, Inter- state president, and his associates own the A stock, including the other half interest and management of the circuit. Ten houses returned and their op- erators are: Rivoli and Strand, Waco, to Abe Levy; Rivoli and Palace, San Benito, to Ed Brady; Arcadia and Columbia, Ranger, to B. E. Garner; Texan, Iris and Ritz, Houston, to Horwitz Texan Theaters, and Lamar, Paris, to C. J. Musselman. Industry to Press 4 Points in France (Continued from Page 1) tions will be asked to the two-year limitation on the exhibition of Amer- ican films in France. Thirdly, number of weeks in the screen quota will come in for at- tention. Fourthly, the delegation will ask for an exchange of notes on the schedule of payments covering the $9,752,820 debt as of July, 1947 still owed the American companies in France, representing monies earned and frozen prior to that date. American negotiators, it is under- stood, will press for the payment within one year, beginning July, 1948. As a counter to the recent French proposal that film earnings from July 1 last to June 30, 1951 be blocked with their use subject to negotiation, the Americans will pro- pose a ceiling of $3,250,000 a year be imposed on U. S. earnings. Enchanting Lois (MICKEY) Butler, screen's newest sensation, sings gloriously in Eagle Lion's heartwarming "MICKEY," in Cinecolor. More than 100 Midwest day -and -dates follow June 22nd World Premiere! HEARING IS BELIEVING! We'll send you, absolutely FREE, Lois Butler's latest Capitol recording, "Dreams in My Heart." Write, wire or phone Exploitation Dept., Eagle Lion Films, 165 W. 46th St., New York 19, N.Y. Monday, June 21, 1 il DAILY Expect Test On Theater TV Rights (Continued from Page 1) pipe the activities into the company's theater here. Despite the absence of "permis- sion," there is a considerable body of legal opinion which is of the be- lief that the broadcasting companies would have no cause for action if Paramount were to make the pro- gram available to its patrons. These observers grant the broad- Utilizing a seven by nine foot Vision-Master screen, Abraham & Straus store will offer free public showings of telecasts from the Re- publican Convention in Philadelphia. Shows will be in A & S's 600-seat special events center. Event, tied in with demonstrations of DuMont home television receivers, will be open daily during both the current and the forthcoming Democratic conventions. casters' rights to programs origi- nating in their studios but contest the matter of "exclusivity" when a public event is involved. TV interests, however, emphasize that they are contributing" to costs of coaxial cable and other relay facilities. Television broadcasters, on the other hand, have consistently made known their readiness to go to the Courts if any attempt is made by theaters to use video programs, what- ever thei mature. Although reportedly no decision had been made by Paramount executives at the weekend, some observers were of the belief that the company may take tis opportunity to test the issues involved. Paramount has been granted permis- sion to make recordings of the events for its affiliate stations KTXA, Los An- geles, and WBKB, Chicago. It is understood that the company has also received permission from WPIX, the recently opened News tele station here, to use programs originating from the station's remote unit in Philadelphia in any manner it pleases. Unit involved is not on the convention floor but will bring in special programs from the out- side. REVIEWS Of REUI flLfflS Para. To Testify at FCC SF Hearings Tomorrow Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — With engineering testimony expected to resume the heated San Francisco video hearing here this morning:, it is figured Para- mount will be back on the stand to- morrow, it was believed here at the weekend. Leland Holzer was dis- missed from the hearings but 20th- Fox, Ed Pauley, Don Lee and CBS are still parties. "Jiggs" into Laffmovie "Jiggs and Maggie in Society," Barney Gerard's new Monogram comedy based on the "Bringing Up Father" comic strip, will open July 1 for indefinite run at Laffmovie theater, New York. "Man-Eater of Kumaon" with Sabu, Wendell Corey, Joanne Page U-l 79 Mins. SHREWDLY PRODUCED DRAMATIC JOB WITH ANIMAL ANGLES HAS EX- PLOITATION POSSIBILITIES FOR CATCH- ING EVERY AUDIENCE ELEMENT. Retaining the basic premise of Jim Cor- bett's written record of how he shot some nasty striped cats in India from time to time, the producers of this dramatic piece have draped an interesting human story around the hunting business and contributed other elements to make it an acceptable offering for just about the complete family trade. Youngsters and their elders should be rewarded by the proceedings. The pro- duction has a choice assortment of gimmicks for colorful exploitation by an alert showman Corbett's original work dealt primarily with the chase and tracking down of man- eating tigers with emphasis on how the ani- mals frequently tracked the hunter. The jungle lore of his material has been retained and his argument — when you wound a tiger follow him up and kill him — is constantly emphasized in the script, written by Jeanne Bartlett and Lewis Meltzer. They have also included the plight of a young boy left an orphan by a tiger, the domestic upset in Sabu's family after his wife, an expectant mother, loses her baby and henceforth is unable to have another, and the basic prob- lem of Wendell Corey, an American doctor, disillusioned, who has been roaming the world with his gun seeking to forget his own upset life. Corey finally gets the tiger. He finishes it off at close quarters after wounding it and dies as a consequence of the mauling- CAST: Sobu, Wendell Corey, Joanne Page, Morris Carnovsky, Argentine Brunetti, James Moss, Ted Hecht, John Mansfield, Eddie Das, Charles Wagenheim, Estelle Dodge, Lai Chand Mehro, Virginia Wave, Frank Lackteen, CREDITS: Produced by Monty Shaft in asso- ciation with Frank P. Rosenberg; Director, Byron Haskin; Based on "Man-Eaters of Kumaon," by Jim Corbett; Screenplay, Jeanne Bartlett, Lewis Meltzer; Adaptation, Richard G. Hubler, Alden Nash; Photography, William C. Mellor; Art, Ar- thur Lonergan; Editor, George Arthur; Sets, Rob- ert Priestly; Music, Hans J. Salter. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Very Good. DEATHS SAM PLOTKIN, projectionist, Piccadilly Theater, Detroit. New Wallis Co. Under Next Paramount Deal? (Continued from Page 1) lution of Hal Wallis Productions via sale of the company's stock to Para- mount and the creation of a new production organization tied to Para- mount via a distribution agreement. Wallis will return to the Coast in about 10 days following signing of the pact to prepare for September production of one of three properties — "Bitter Victory," "The House of Mist" and "The Rope of Sand." The producer's most recent release, "So Evil My Love," is scheduled to open at the Rivoli sometime in July. "Betrayal" Premiere Thursday "The Betrayal," Negro film pro- duced by Oscar Mischeaux and re- leased by Astor Pictures, has its world premiere Thursday at the Mansfield Theater, Robert M. "Bob" Savini, Astor president, announced. Film starts a two-a-day run on Friday. "A Date With Judy" (Technicolor) with Wallace Beery, Jane Powell, Elizabeth Taylor, Carmen Miranda, Xavier Cugat, Scotty Beckett, Robert Stack. M-G-M 113 Mins. TOP GRADE GENERAL AUDIENCE EN- TERTAINMENT. SMARTLY CONTRIVED; HAS CLICK MUSICAL QUALITY. Light, snappy musical entertainment is served up in this Joe Pasternak production of a top quality to satisfy the general audi- ence's apetite for light romantic stuff em- broidered with clever panels of humor. It is first rate fare for the general audience and should prove itself as apt an offering as the past few numbers of similar pattern from this company. Then there's, of course, Wallace Beery — and he dances! Jane Powell is admirable in songs and character; Elizabeth Taylor's uppish but adorable; Carmen Miranda is "Souse"-American dynamite; Xavier Cugat is delightful; Robert Stack rates high; Scotty Beckett does nobly; Selena Royle is Beery's understanding and lovable wife. Others are welll cast. Wallace Berry (Melvin Coiner Foster) owns a prosperous fish cannery, and his family consists of Jane Powell (Judy), Mas- ter Jerry Hunter (Randolph) and Selena Royle (Mrs. Foster), his wife. Another family is that of Leon Ames, (Lucien T. Pringle), Elizabeth Taylor (Carol), daughter, and Scotty Beckett (Ogden "Oogie"), son. Beery, a home man, loves his family. Ames owns the local radio station and also controls other enterprises, fails to realize his chil- dren's craving for paternal companionship. Scotty, leader of the school orchestra, is in love with Miss Powell, the school's spar- kling soloist. Miss Taylor, uppish, selfish, wants to be in the limelight and as a meany tries to steal any glory that Miss Powell may rate in the forthcoming affair. Slightly older, she holds the whip hand over both Jane and Scotty- Night of the affair, Beery and wife leave, while Jane waits for Scotty. Unknown to Jane, through a ruse, Miss Tay- lor has her brother send another schoolmate as escort. Miss Powell refuses the palm-off and seeks solace in "Pop's" drugstore. His newly arrived nephew (Stephen) Robert Stack intrigues Jane and she realizes he's her dream boy. After much persuasion, Stack condescends to take her to the affair, although he considers her a child. Miss Powell, quite taken up with Stack, gives Scotty the breeze, much to his perplexity, as well as Miss Taylor's, who is envious of Jane's good looking partner. Elizabeth makes a play for Stack. He tells her off about her snobbishness and other faults. Beery, a wallflower, refuses to rhumba with his wife after endless coaxing. Unknown to his entire family, Beery, as a surprise to his wife on their forthcoming 20th wedding anniversary, has Carmen Mir- anda (Rosita Conchellas) secretly give him rhumba lessons in his office. B'twixt not getting anywhere with Stack and her dis- regard for Scotty, Jane looks to Elizabeth for solace and is told that all men can't be trusted. Elizabeth dinner-dates Stack and much to her consternation is plenty burnt up, when he shows up with Jane. Ames questions butler about Elizabeth's deport- ment and learns she is smitten with Stack. Servant is told to get lowdown, but, when challenged by Stack, bungles the job. Stack rushes to Ames's office and tells him off in 260 Million Feel of Technicolor in 1948 West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'BAIL J Hollywood — Technicolor, stepj i up output, turned out 24,000,000 i in both March and April, and is ; pected to hit 260,000,000 feet fqf£ current year as against 220,00\; ■ in 1947. The company's $3,500,000 exp| sion program will see physical pi I construction completed in the P | and the equipment installed and | operation by the end of the yj When the expanded plant is in | operation, the company hopes reach an annual capacity of 320,0 I 000 feet. As a result of the higher out]! Technicolor by the end of the y , will come through with print delh • ies to its customers in an average t! of five months as against the n:s month and longer lag prevailing i so many months ago. Technicolor considers five monl as the normal elapsed period. Delivery of foreign version pri i is about normal, it was said, haw) been reduced in the past year fi i over a year to slightly over fi| months. Justice Dept. Mulls New Consent Offer by ASCAI Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAI'A Washington — Government -l move to set a trial date of its a:] trust suit against ASCAP's forej affiliates, unless final agreement a consent decree is reached wit? the next few weeks, a spokesni said. At the same time Jusl officials said there is a "good po bility" of reaching some agreem on new consent decree proposals s mitted by ASCAP last week. a tirade of emotions. Ames realizes his gleet of the children. Jane, visiting her father, spies a d being pulled into a closet. Realizes e her father can't be trusted. Night of wedding anniversary takes place at a h where Xavier Cugat and band plays features Carmen Miranda. Beery's g' surprise is at hand. In a specialty, Can' plays up to Beery. Jane, supported by El beth, seeks out Carmen and accuses he trying to destroy a man's life and far Carmen, betrothed to Cugat, misinterp the accusation. Finally exonerations ari order when Jane learns Carmen has t her father's dancing instructress. At ' Beery asks his wife, to the amusemen all, to do the rhumba. Everything is ire out with Miss Powell and Scotty, Miss 1 lor and Stack. CAST: Wallace Beery, Jane Powell, Eliza Taylor, Carmen Miranda, Xavier Cugat, Re Stack, Scotty Beckett, Selena Royle, Leon A Clinton Sundberg, George Cleveland, Lloyd rigan, Jerry Hunter, Jean McLaren. CREDITS: Producer, Joe Pasternak; Dire' Richard Thorpe; Screenplay, Dorothy Coc Dorothy Kingsley, based on characters ere by Aleen Leslie; Musical Director, Georgie S Music arrangements, Leo Arnaud; Art, Cc Gibbons, Paul Groesse; Dances, Stanley Do Cameraman, Robert Surtees; Editor, Harolc Kress; Sets, Edwin B. Wills, Richard A. Peff Special effects, Warren Newcombe; Sound, D las Shearer. DIRECTION, Excellent. PHOTOGRAPHY, I nday, June 21, 1948 TOI DAILY rliament Rushing ay on New Quota (Continued from Page 1) • British films is to be forestalled, will be necessary for the Attlee ,i tor Government to again bring the jj(V%r before Parliament before ™ Ji-O., the operative date, is reached. Wilson, stung by U. S. industry .a[]f stigation of the quota order as ■;.e pfj xcessive and unnecessary" and de- fned to "damage and discriminate , ainst American interest" — the 'jotes are those of Eric A. Johnston told Commons that it was not an Jnfair" act towards the U. S. fol- ding the Anglo-American film jreement. The Films Act, by which the quota is authorized, was, Wilson the it de lagetilj toe nil od. on prif: i havji ear fr R&elingf 'Round WASHINGTON ew 1CAH II Mi! lent v its art i fore iment (1 wii Mill' es his Eric A. Johnston, MPEA-MPAA exy, speaking at the National Fed- ation of Sales Executives conven- >n banquet at the Waldorf Friday ght said that the U. S. "must show e way toward a world of freer ade." J "Some of us still think to export I divine but to import dastardly," iid Johnston. "Our high protec- jonist dogma is getting mangy and !|is outlived its usefulness." readily admitted, a "protective measure for the British film in- dustry." And, he added, with equal candor, at there is "no use getting away •om that." American representations, ex- ected via the State Department, at esujrfje MPEA request, against the fail- lire of the BOT to name a U. S. dis- ibutor to the Films Council were ejected in advance by Wilson on the ioor of Commons. "When the American tariff commission includes a British businessman I will reconsider the matter," said the BOT presi- dent, tartly. Wilson reiterated his position that view of the fact there was no dis- lizes ^ -lit of jljributors quota provided for in the s ilms Act the case for an American . Jftember wholly disappeared. Joseph r^Yiedman of Columbia Pictures had iJireviously represented the U. S. com- ^Jjanies on the Films Council, an ad- ^ (ai]l,|isory body to the BOT. si||| I In defending the Anglo-American ar(1|greement of last March, Wilson said ^sj|ioth sides had found the impasse 'm ||jinerous, but he went beyond to tell ihe crowded benches: "We want American films. We don't want them very badly. But we must have them if we are to keep our cinemas open." sement" ; is ill i] Miss T' . , Era lit, i(f; Leon ^ LloiJ M as a? irjii W, 0 The 45 per cent quota, which would p into effect on October 1, doubles , Dii«|slhe existing screen quota require- ments. British producers have not S ' >een able to meet even the lower >creen quota. The President of the jyj j Board of Trade reported to Parlia- *rttient there were 1,328 violations by i,M$f3ritish exhibitors during the year ,,t : mding Sept. 30, 1947, when the quota (Continued from Page 1) of the corporation and must be continuous or a least of some duration." ... He held that the spot-booking and rental adjustment activities were "only occasional, and there was not the continuity necessary to sustain a finding that the defendants were transact- ing a substantial part of their ordinary business in this jurisdiction. These trans- actions cannot be termed 'ordinary busi- ness.' They were exceptional and occasioned only by unforeseeable events." • • D EGULAR booking activities in the Dis- " * trict's Film Row, said Laws, are "not sufficient to bring the corporation within the transacting business claims of the Clay- ton Act." He referred to two earlier cases — the Hartford Theater case and the Com- monwealth Amusement case — in support of this finding. This ruling will probably be used as a precedent in forthcoming anti-trust suits in the industry unless superseded by some higher court determination on the same question. Significantly, Harold Schilz, attorney for the Windsor, has amended his complaint in this case to charge that the Paramount case finding on clearance is conclusive in itself and entitles the Windsor to collect without proving conspiracy or damage. This is believed to be the first time such a claim has been made in present litigation. was 17% per cent, and 972 violations the year before, when the quota was 15 per cent. British theaters use about 350 fea- ture films annally. British produc- ers made 24 "first" features in 1945, 35 in 1946, 49 in 1947, and during the first five months of this year, pro- duced 32 features. No Comment from State Dept. on British Quota Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — There was no com- ment from the State Department Friday on the announcement Thurs- day that it will be asked to protest the new British exhibitors quota an- nounced last week. It was not known definitely, in fact, that the depart- ment has actually received any for- mal request from MPEA. Industry circles were uncertain, however, on what ground the depart- ment could complain since, as was the case with the ad valorem duty imposed last year, the British move is not on its face discriminatory against Hollywood — even though as a practical matter there is no doubt that it is designed to keep American films from as much time on the British screens as they have been getting. Not known here is the extent to which the American Embassy in London might be willing to cooper- ate with the industry in unofficial negotiations with the British. Par- ticularly in view of the importance the Embassy will probably play in the allocation of ERP funds and aid, there is a feeling here that its active aid, even though unofficial, might mean as much to the American pix industry as would a formal protest by the State Department. // ■ _// Subscriber of Distinction (One who has been a subscriber to THE FILM DAILY for from 20 to 30 years.) We are happy to learn that we are num- bered among your "100 Subscribers of Distinction" who have been on your paid subscription rolls for the past 20 years or more. 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V^HARTFORD v'OKLAHOMA CITY V^SPOKANE S V^HARRISBURG V DETROIT ^CINCINNATI V DENVER V^SALT LAKE CITY m Check with the exhibitors who have played it or are playing itl he Fvuer* Brush Man . JANET BLAIR with Don McGuire • Hillary Brooke • Adele Jergens • Ross Ford • Trudy Marshall AN EDWARD SMALL PRODUCTION Screenplay by Frank Tashlin and Devery Freeman Based upon a SATURDAY EVENING POST story by Roy Huggins Produced and Directed by S. SYLVAN SIMON »e» To**, mm ¥e>t* FIL intimate in Character International In Scope Independent in Thought ii The Dally Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old 93, NO. 120 NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JUNE 22. 1948 TEN CENTS fflPEfl SEEKS PROfllPT PROTEST BV STATE DEPT. See Johnston EEA Appointment an Aid to Films d '3 omination Said to be Recognition of Gov't Regard for Pix Industry Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Industry yesterday | saw a silver lining in the clouds ■hanging low over its muddled foreign j problems in the appointment of Eric |,A. Johnston, MPAA president, to | serve on the Public Advisory Board 'of the European Economic Admini- j stration. Selection of Johnston was greeted as a signal of recognition of the im- portance of films as an aid to world I recovery. While his personal back- i Continued on Page 4) Production Forging Ahead; 44 Shooting West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — With eight new pic- tures scheduled to go into production this week, and six finished, there are 44 pictures before the cameras, with Warners shooting eight, followed by Universal-International with seven, including "Black Velvet." Five are in work at M-G-M, and five at Columbia, including "Boston Blackie's Honor," "Wings Westward" and "Challenge of the Range," with "Undercover Man," "Walking Hills" (Continued on page 6) 20th-Fox, Para. Battle Due In Today's Tele Hearings Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Judge Sam Rosen- man, for 20th Century-Fox, is slated to renew his onslaught against Para- mount this afternoon as the hearings on pending television applications (Continued on Page 4) MPAA Hits Talh of Heavy Prod. Overseas Hollywood — On behalf of Eric Johnston, MPAA prexy, Edward T. Cheyfitz, his assistant, branded as "ridiculous" current rumors of ex- tensive foreign film production by American companies. He spoke at a meeting of the Hollywood AFL Film Council. SCORES PROVOKED SUITS FOR DAMAGES Extensive Litigation Could Destroy Industry, Levy Warns in Submitting 5-Point Plan for Accord Myrtle Beach, S. C— Sharply at- tacking "so-called exhibitor leaders" who are provoking and inciting their membership to bring suit against distributors without resorting to ef- forts of compromise, Herman M. Levy, TOA general counsel, warned the Theater Owners of North and South Carolina, convening here yes- terday, that years of "expensive, de- bilitating litigation" could destroy the industry "which has been so good, for so long, to so many people." As an alternative to complete de- struction under the impetus of con- tinued warfare, Levy foresaw the in- dustry placed in the "bureaucratic hands of a governmental agency, hopelessly structured by, and bound in, red tape. "If either of these events occurs the fault and blame will lie with both exhibition and distribution and (Continued on Page 7) UA Will Release 11 Features Thru Nov. 15 Release dates of 11 United Artists films to be released through Nov. 15 were announced yesterday by J. J. Unger, sales manager. Including "On Our Merry Way," Benedict Bo- geaus production released June 15, schedule also lists Screen Plays' first UA release, "So This Is New York," June 25; Enterprise-Harry Sherman's (Continued on Page 7) Interstate-Charninsky End San Antonio Deal San Antonio — Partnership ar- rangement between Interstate Thea- ters and Eph Charninsky and asso- ciates has been terminated, accord- ing to a joint announcement. Pact, which included 15 theaters in this (Continued on page 6) Argentine Producers Ask Boost in Quota Buenos Aires (By Cable) — Argen- tine producers are urging the Peron Government to boost the exhibitors' quota to three weeks playing time out of every five. Present quota calls for two out of five. Government has been very strict against defaulting exhibitors. Usual punishment has been to force shuttering of delin- quent theaters on weekends. Hold Pre-trial Conference In Liberty Trust Suit Chicago — Judge John H. Barnes will hold a pre-trial conference this morning in the Liberty Amusement Co., anti-trust case. Sam Block and Jacob Grossman, will represent Paramount; Myles (Continued on Page 4) Reserve Ruling in Schine Case Plea for Restraint Mulled by Court Loew's Check Received by Arbitration Association Loaw's became the final member of the "Big Five" to formally sig- nify its intention to continue support of industry arbitration yesterday when the company's check for the current month was received in the (Continued on Page 7) Buffalo — Federal Judge John Knight yesterday reserved decision on an application by the Department of Justice for a temporary order which, in effect, would restrain Schine Chain Theaters, Inc, from selling or acquiring any theater in- terests without the court's permis- sion. Philip Marcus, representing the (Continued on Page 4) Johnston Asks Marshall to Use "Vigorous Terms" in Protest Against U. K. Quota Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Eric A. Johnston, MPEA president, in a communica- tion to the State Department here yesterday, called upon Secretary of State George Marshall to protest strongly to the British Government against the 45 per cent screen quota passed by the House of Commons last week and now awaiting action by the House of Lords. In a statement following submis- sion of the request, Johnston said that he had asked the Government to protest the British action "in (Continued on Page 7) Holds Exhibs, Must Become Civic Leaders Myrtle Beach, S. C— A call for ex- hibitors everywhere to close ranks for coordinated action against such "business throttlers" as censorship, taxes and discriminatory legislation, was issued yesterday by Gael Sulli- van, incoming executive director of TOA, in his address before a con- ( Continued on page 6) Bergman Names Schmidt to HeadMPAAAd-Pub.Group Maurice Bergman, chairman of the MPAA Advertising-Publicity Direc- tors Committee, has named Arthur A. Schmidt, Columbia ad-publicity director, temporary chairman of the group while Bergman is in Europe. Bergman sails on July 1 for a month's stay. His term ends in August, when an election is scheduled. N. Y. Theater Guild To Sponsor "Hamlet" Sir Laurence Olivier's "Hamlet" will be sponsored by the Theater Guild in the same manner in which it sponsored his "Henry V," accord- ing to Warren Caro, executive secre- tary of the Guild. U-l spokesman said that no theater has been chosen as yet for the Bos- ton preeming of "Hamlet," which will precede the New York opening. 13% DAILY Tuesday, June 22, 194] Vol. 93, No. 120 Tues., June 22, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. 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AL- GIERS — Paul Saflar, Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL— Ray Carmichael, Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. fMAIKIAL {Tune 21) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 24% 243/8 24'/2 Bell & Howell 21l/2 2H/2 21l/2 Columbia Picts 1014 9% 9% Columbia Picts. pfd.. 75 V2 74 74 East. Kodak 43% 43% 43% East. Kodak pfd 173% 173% 173% Gen. Prec. Eq 16 15 1514 Loew's, Inc 17% 165/8 16% Paramount 22 20% 20% RKO 8% 8% 8% Republic Pict 3% 33/4 33/4 Republic Pict. pfd 9% 9% 9% 20th Century-Fox . . . 203,4 20% 20% 20th Century-Fox pfd. 35% 353/8 35% 20th Cent. -Fox ppf.. 100 100 100 Universal Pict 13 12% 12% Warner Bros 11 103,4 103/4 NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 4% 43,4 4% RKO 2% 2 2 Technicolor 123/4 12% 12% Trans-Lux 5% 5% 5% OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 33/4 Pathe 5 Net Chg. — % + % — % — 4 — % — 1% + V4 — % — 1 — "Va — % — % — % — % — % — % + % Asked 4% 53/4 Lubin Heads Legion Post Detroit — Gilbert L. Lubin, projec- tionist at the Martha Washington Theater, was elected president of the Theatrical Post of the American Legion, succeeding Owen Blough of the Telenews. OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT CONCESSIONAIRES from Coa»t to Coast/ over y4 Century if Now Specializing^ in Refreshment 'Concessions for RIVE-IN THEATRES COmillG HDD C0II1G Y. FRANK FREEMAN and JACK KARP, ac- companied by their wives, returned to the Para- mount studio yesterday. SPYROS P. SKOURAS was in New Haven yes- terday for the graduation of Spyros, Jr., at Yale. MARTITA HUNT arrives from Europe today aboard the Queen Mary. Sailing tomorrow aboard the America will be MARY PICKFORD and her husband, BUDDY ROGERS; VERA RALSTON, and H. J. YATES, president of Republic. IRENE M. SELZNICK returns from Europe today. LUCILLE BALL leaves for Hollywood tomorrow. J. J. SHUBERT arrives from London today. ALFRED HITCHCOCK and INGRID BERGMAN emplaned to London Sunday night. JAY MARCHANT and unit are in Chicago for shooting at Comiskey Park for Metro's "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." FRED EDWARDS, emcee on "Midnight Jam- boree" over KRLD, Dallas, arrived in Hollywood over the week-end to make his screen debut as the heavy in Monogram's "Silver Trails." BERNARD GOODMAN, supervisor of Warners exchanges, left last night for Boston and Al- bany, returning to New York the end of the week. BEN KALMENSON, Warners vice-president and general sales manager, arrived in New York yes- terday after a week of conferences with Jack L. Warner at the Burbank studio. CAROLE MATHEWS, Paramount actress, left yesterday for Chicago, enroute back to Holly- wood. Kirk Resigns from Republic Resignation of Thomas B. Kirk as Dallas branch manager is announced by James R. Grainger, Republic's ex- ecutive vice-president in charge of sales and distribution. Kirk is en- tering the theater business in Ar- kansas. Grainger also confirmed two transfers in branch manager posts, with John J. Houlihan moving from Cleveland to Dallas, and Irwin Pol- lard from Detroit to Cleveland. Dinner to Honor Cohen Cleveland — Milton E. Cohen will be guest of honor at a testimonial dinner to be held July 12 at the Statler Hotel. Cohen recently re- signed as RKO district manager to become division sales manager for Eagle Lion. "Down" Through Universal-Int'L Sydney (By Air Mail) — "Always Another Dawn," produced by Embas- sy Pictures, and based on war ex- ploits of the Australian Navy, will be distributed by Universal-Interna- tional. #^ STORAGE Film Storage in Modern Fire- proof Vaults . . . part of "BONDED'S 3-WAY SERVICE" • Film Storage • Film Exchange Service • Air Conditioned Screening Room BONDED F,iar 1600 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY CIRCLE 6-0081-2-3-4 CHARLES M. REAGAN, vice-president in charge of distribution for Paramount, arrived in Holly- wood yesterday for conferences with Henry Gins- berg, studio head. WILLIAM THOMAS, Paramount producer, is vacationing at Guaymas, Mexico, accompanied by his wife and daughter. ALBERT MANNHEIMER, in charge of exchange operations for Film Classics, leaves today for Detroit and Cincinnati. JOHN J. MALONEY, Central sales manager for M-G-M, arrived yesterday from Pittsburgh to spend several days at the home office. HERB NUSBAUM, Hollywood attorney, and his bride, the former BARBARA AARON, are en- route to the Coast via auto on a honeymoon tour. JACK CUMMINGS, M-G-M producer, arrived in Chicago yesterday in connection with a studio assignment. ROY ROWLAND, director on the same picture, arrives in the Windy City tomorrow. BERT NAYFACK, of Donahue & Coe, leaves the Coast today for New York. DONALD CRISP sails for England July 14 for his first visit in 15 years. MAX E. YOUNGSTEIN, Eagle Lion vice-presi- dent and ad-publicity-exploitation director, left yesterday for Des Moines where he will address the Iowa State Chamber of Commerce and attend the local premiere of "Mickey." ED LACHMAN, New Jersey exhibitor and ATONJ president, returned from Paris yesterday after a week's business trip. Kohn Resigns from NSS Henry H. Kohn has resigned as supervisor of branch operations for National Screen Service, it is an- nounced. A nephew of the late Joe Pollack, one of the founders of NSS, Kohn joined the organization in 1926 and served as office manager of the Chicago branch taking on branch op- erations supervision in 1941. End Franco-American Taxation Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Double taxation by the French and U. S. Governments on citizens of the two countries is eliminated under terms of a con- vention signed by President Truman. Pact is similar to an existing agree- ment which eliminated double tax- ation on U. S. and British nationals. LOUIS vs. WALCOTT Fife Picture Valances Size 10 x 3 feet $9.75 NATIONAL FLAG COMPANY 43 W. 21 St., New York, N. Y. Tel.: Gramercy 5-5858 NOW BOOKING EVERYWHERE COMPLETE VERSION NEW PRINTS — UNCUT Starring HEDY LAMARR For State and Foreign Rights Apply to: EUREKA PRODUCTIONS, INC. 165 W. 46th St., New York 19, N. Y. Theatrical Enterprises In Expansion Program Cleveland — Julius Lamm, wit] Warners for 18 years, has resigne as manager of the Uptown Theate to become West Coast rep. of The atrical Enterprises. Appointment i seen as the forerunner of an e> pansion program under which T. will open offices in many key ce §fr : Firm, which specializes in X,\.Jj^k\ promotions, is headed by William i Shartin and Jack Gertz, with office already established here and in Ne- York, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. 70 FitzPatrick Shorts Heading for Television James A. FitzPatrick, whose tfd velogues are released through Metr* told The Film Daily yesterday thai he will be able to offer 70 black an{ white shorts to TV in a few month: FitzPatrick was shooting soi scenes of Central Park yesterday fc his latest short. Groen to Europe July 2 Maurice T. Groen, president . Films of the Nations, Inc., will lea\ for Europe on July 2. He has bee invited by several foreign goverr ments (members of the organization to advise them as to matters of filj distribution and suitable subject for U. S. audiences. He will vis< Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Hollan< Belgium, Luxembourg, France, ai Switzerland. Groen is expected return by mid- September. MANAGER WANTED Small circuit with expansion possibili- ties. Will accept man who is assistant manager at present, seeking advancement. Salary and bonus. Give complete resume. Write Box 209, THE FILM DAILY 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. ; ENTIRE BLOCK NEWARK 33,900 Square Feet 862 Ft. Street Frontage One block from Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. home office building. Especially valuable for theatre. Sale or ground lease. Owner, L. N. Rosenbaum 8, Son, 565 Fifth Ave., N. Y. 17. MADE RIGHT BY MEN WHj KNOW HOW! 'NEW YORK . MS Wt»t SSife S*. i LOS ANGELES ISM W. Spaded TRAILER SEND US YOUR NEXT ORDER / 3 COMPLETELY EQUIPPED PLANT e)ACK «)ANiS DON CbKxLl '*%?<%? •etn Metro "It's riotous! Tip-topi Doris Day brilliant, and something "") new and special !"-m p .daily J "In every detail reminiscent of the top f ilmusicals for which ^Warners are famed V-boxoffice ^-■m,,, 0»%M "Will have them buying heavily! Devastating Doris Day iS SOCkO I" -FILM DAILY IN COLOR BY a MICHAEL GURTIZ production Wsmmmmmi ® directed by produced by W OSCAR LEVANT -S.LSAKALL-FORTUNIOBONANOVA. MICHAEL CURTIZ ALEX GOTTLIEB DAILY Tuesday, June 22, 194i Johnston EEA Post Seen as Aid to Films (Continued from Page 1) ground has fitted him for such a post, it is believed here the) MPAA presi- dent would not have been chosen for the 12-man board were the admini- stration not desirous of showing its regard to the pix industry. Johnston's appointment was ex- pected also to prove a boon in that he will be in a better position than ever to guide the industry in its foreign market headaches. Sent to the Senate late Saturday by the White House, the Board failed of Senate confirmation but the in- dividuals named are expected to be given recess appointments to the post. Although advisory in nature, the Board is expected to be extreme- ly influential in the policymaking as- pects of the EEA job. The Foreign Aidappropriation bill, as finally passed, provided $10,000,- 000 to be made available by the EEA in return for non-convertible foreign currencies to publishers and pix dis- tributors operating in the 16 partici- pating countries. Objective is to help defray out-of-pocket expense in- curred in getting publications and pix into these countries — but only a small portion of the expense will actually be covered. Hold Pre-trial Conference In Liberty Trust Suit (Continued from Page 1) Seeley for Universal, Columbia and Warner; Aaron Stein and Edward Vollers representing Dunlake Thea- ters, and Vincent O'Brien represent- ing James Coston, Warners zone manager. Seymour Simon represents Liberty and says his client is demanding competitive bidding from all com- panies for that territory. They have it now only from 20th-Fox, RKO and M-G-M. Daily NBC Convention Reel NBC-Life yesterday started a special television newsreel edition, :to be telecast each morning over the net's East Coast stations, and also flown to NBC video affiliates across the country. Editor and com- mentator is Paul Alley of the NBC- Fairbanks newsreel staff. Roxy Ice Show Preems Tonite Roxy's new ice stage, built at a cost of almost $100,000, will be un- veiled tonight, headlining Carol Lynne, ice-skating ballerina. 20th- Fox Teehnicolored "Give My Regards to Broadway," plus vaudeville, com- pletes the bill of fare. #*♦.♦♦.*♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.*♦.*♦.♦♦.*♦.*♦.♦♦.*♦.♦♦.♦♦>♦>♦.*♦.♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ *id ♦>♦>•>♦.*♦> ♦>♦>♦.»♦.*♦.♦♦.* ♦.♦♦.*♦.*♦>♦>♦>♦>♦ *♦♦»*♦*♦* \» Philadelphia: New Show Business f • • TO THE REPUBLICAN STALWA'R^ from the 48 states and beyond, assembled in the Municipal Stadium here, it may Be" a national party convention, but it looks like the New Show Business to Phil M. . . . Credit that impression largely to the convention advent and im- pact of television, there enjoying its first political field day, and set to make the most of it via an 18-station, nine-city web . . . Never before has an infant industry been presented with as great a chance to sell itself — and its sets and its "shows" — and whether the audience potential is 10,000,000 as the video enthusiasts insist, or half that total or less. the opportunity is strictly 24 k. golden . . . Remember, too, that regard- less of the old adage. Opportunity is set for a triple knock, the second to come when the Democratic national convention meets, and the third when the Wallace followers launch their third party. T T T • • • NOT, OF COURSE, that other branches of the entertainment family tree are missing any bets. . . .Radio is represented by its big- gest "names," and the five newsreels, keenly conscious of television's competition are represented by top cameramen and editors. . . . News- reels will decide individually to "special" convention footage as the occasion arises, a quick check yesterday established. . . . Directing news- reel policies at the convention by designation of the reels and the GOP National Committee is George Dorsey, Warner Pathe News' Washington manager. . . .NBC last night televised kinescope, recording films of day- time convention highlights on its East Coast web. ...Practice will be followed thruout the convention. . . . NBC is making a second and longer film for stations not connected by microwave relay or coaxial cable. T ▼ T • • • BUT IT IS NOT television, radio and the newsreels alone which give a show world flavor to the Republican production of "The Philadelphia Story." . . .Ted Gamble, TO A president and circuit opera- tor, is doubling in brass here as the campaign manager for Harold Stassen, which explains the flair to be noted in the strategy employed by the forces seeking the nomination for the former Minnesota Governor. ... If Gov. Thomas Dewey of New York has no theater man as campaign manager, he nevertheless is not without exhibitor advice. ... Or how else do you explain the fact that giveaways — even nylons and hams! — were available as door prizes at his Bellevue Stratford headquarters? Shopping bags provided, too, to carry 'em home. . . . And strictly out of the exhibitor's exploitation manual is the baby elephant employed by Sen. Bob Tait's campaigners. . . . The exploitation piece de resistance, however, is to be found in Henry Morgan's satirical campaign to escape the Republican nomination, all for the benefit of UA's "So This Is New York." ...It's funnier than that rubber elephant atop the Bellevue Stratford's marquee which suffers periodic deflation. T T ▼ • • • HAVE YOU LAID in a good supply of dimes for use, come July 1? . . . • lack Alicoate is in Philadelphia today to cover the Republican convention. ... • The life story of the late Alvah Curtis Roe- buck, co-founder of Sears, Roebuck, who died over the week-end in Chi- cago, would make a helluva good biographical pic. . . .Now that PM is becoming the New York Star what will the movies — and radio — call their mythical New York City daily? ... Or haven't you noticed the frequency with which the Star is mentioned in pix and air shows? T ▼ T • • • QUOTE-OF-THE-WEEK DEP'T: "When a picture is a suc- cess, it is because it is a great picture When it is a failure, it is because the campaign stinks That such thinking should be an es- tablished part of our industry is nobody's fault but our own" — President Max Youngstein. to AMPA. Reserve Ruling in Order Against Schine (Continued from Page 1) Government, told the Court the ord«i was intended to carry out the mai date of the Supreme Court whici recently ordered the District Jk:1 to re-study the question of d^#7tj ture of theaters by Schine. However, Schine attorney Willaij C. McKay argued that the higt court's mandate should be filed wi1! the District Court "with no qualified tions." Judge Knight's ruling in the SchiJ case, which the theater owners aij pealed to the Supreme Court, dl rected the company to divest itsej of theaters in some 40 cqmmunitiei since ownership of the houses col stituted violation of the Sherma anti-trust act. 20th-Fox, Para. Battle Dud In Today's Tele Hearings! (Continued from Page 1) for San Francisco resume befol the FCC. Paramount testimony also is for today as the hearings for i. assignments moved into the finl stage so far as public hearings aj concerned. Technical testimony took up mq of yesterday. Other participants i\ elude KROW, Ed Pauley's Televisi California, CBS and Don Lee. Senate Confirms Miss Hennoc Post with Commission Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAIL1 Washington — In a last-minu move, the Senate Sunday mornii confirmed New York lawyer Frie< B. Hennock, Democrat, to a seve year term on the FCC. She will 1 the first lady with authority to ru on the vital television matters whii the Commission must dispose shortly. FCC Probe by Congress Seen Before November Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Question of limit, tion on TV licenses, already slated be contested by Paramount, and vai ous other complaints against tl FCC's policies on video, are slat* for a thorough examination t House and Senate committees b fore the November election. STORKS West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY ft Hollywood — A daughter, nama Christina, was born to Frank Sinati and Mrs. Sinatra at Cedars of Leba non Hospital on Father's Day. Abe Goodman of the 20th-Fox a< vertising department became a pari for the third time Sunday when j second son was born to Mrs. Goool man at Gotham Hospital. Coupl also have a little girl. i i.'lW d vari n it tk| 5ofM hox off he. ..across 4mr^ ^ the-board customer appeal!" If action's what audience wants, they'll get it here I Will pay off largely at box- office! follows T-Nlen I "Hits hard... strong woman's angle! "A solid item ...Should keep all audiences in a state of excitement! "Good music to any exhibitor's ears! ^Should clean up! Karnes will EDWARD SMALL presents "RAW DEAL* Starring DENNIS O'KEEFE • CLAIRE TREVOR • MARSHA HUNT with John Ireland • RAYMOND BURR • CURT CONWAY • CHILI WILLIAMS • Dir.ci.d by ANTHONY MANN • Written by Leopold atlas and JOHN C. HIGGINS • Suggested by a »tory by ARNOLD B. ARMSTRONG and AUDREY ASHLEY • A Reliance Picture • An EAGLE LION FILMS Release #* DAILY Tuesday, June 22, V, Production Forging Ahead; 44 Shooting (Continued from Page 1) and "Quick on the Trigger," com- pleted. Four are shooting at 20th-Fox, three at RKO Radio, and two at Re- public. Paramount wound up pro- duction on "Sorrowful Jones" and started "The Heiress." Sol Lesser put "Tarzan and the Arrow of Death" into work for RKO release, and Bel- sam Prods, launched "Bungalow 13" for 20th Century-Fox release. Ed- ward Small wrapped up "FBI Meets Scotland Yard," with "Indian Scout" still in work. Sutherland Prods, completed "The Strange Mrs. Crane" for Eagle Lion. Monogram started "Silver Trails," and Allied Artists has one shooting. Samuel Goldwyn, Enterprise, Sol M. Wurtzel and Strand are also each shooting one. Gold Continued as Head Of Video Film Council Scheduled election of officers of the National Television Film Council was deferred at a meeting late last week, and temporary officers named to hold office until the group's Sep- tember meeting. Melvin L. Gold, National Screen Service ad-publicity director, was re-elected chairman, while Robert Wormhoudt was voted secretary-treasurer. NTFC's proposed program, was further outlined, including discus- sion of a standard exhibition con- tract, a central information bureau to provide registering of film and music video rights, and proposals to set up an arbitration system. $160,000 First Week Seen For "Waltz" at Music Hall Paramount's "The Emperor Waltz" was seen by the Radio City Music Hall management last night as head- ing for a $160,000 first week. First four-day gross of the Bing Crosby pic hit a figure considerably ahead of the first non-holiday four days of any other attraction in the Hall's history, it was said. Park Avenue Reopens Park Ave. Theater reopened Satur- day with U-I's "The End of the River." CHARTERED BOB WHITE DRIVE-IN, 1028 Plainfield Rd., Joliet, III.; by Robert White, F. A. Dunn and H. L. White. CENTENNIAL PICTURES CORP., New York; to produce films; capital, 200 no par shares; by Mae Lynch, Anne Globes, Bernice A. Sonn. OULMAN TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS, INC., New York; to exhibit films and television pro- ductions; capital, 200 no par shares; by Paula Primrose, Geneva Reed, Albert Heit. SELECT TELEVISION FEATURES, INC., New York; to produce video films; capital, $20,000 in $25 shares; by Dorothy Cohen, Bernice Rob- bins, Reba Kaplan. REVIEWS Of DEW flLfflS "Canyon City" with Scott Brady, Jeff Corey, Whit Bissell, Stanley Clements, Ray Bennett, Warden Roy Best. Eagle Lion 82 Mins. PRISON BREAK MELODRAMA STRAIGHT FROM PAGE ONE HEAD- LINES PACKS TERRIFIC PUNCH AND IS ACE EXPLOITATION MATERIAL; SCOTT BRADY LOOMS AS NEW STAR. Powerful drama has been woven into this brutally realistic jailbreak yarn which has true life basis in a crashout that recently occupied newspaper headlines country-wide. It has on-the-spot production details. The plot is knit tightly and there is a con- stantly developing suspense element to keep audiences on the edges of their seats. And a new star is born. Scott Brady is the name, and he'll go places. Locale is in the Colorado State Penitenti- ary in Canyon City, with Warden Roy Best, ether officials and actual convicts taking part. Story concerns a well plotted prison break on Dec. 30, 1947. Jeff Corey heads the gang. Tries to get Scott Brady into the plot but he refuses. Robert Bice secretly hides crude guns which implicate Brady and he joins up. Twelve convicts make the successful break after a series of dramatic incidents. In a bitter snow storm, they break up into smaller groups. Warden Best directs the manhunt. Stanley Clements and Richard Irving seek quarters in the former's girl friend's house. A quick capture is made. Corey, Whit Bis- sell and Bice with guard enter elderly cou- ples home. No guns are found so Bissell and Bice seek them in the Higgins home, leaving Corey to keep tabs on guard and couple. Miss Mabel Page (wife) chances to hit Corey with hammer. Guard and Ray- mond Bond (husband) subdue him. Radio meantime has announced capture of four men. Posse captures Bissell, Bice is killed. Brady, Charles Russell and Henry Brandon enter Smith home but are trapped with only Brady escaping. Two days later, hungry and frozen, Brady staggers into Bauer home, threatens them, seeking food and clothing. Their young son is taken sick. Brady, battles better judg- ment, allows mother to take son to the hospital. Ray Bennett is trapped on the Royal Gorge Bridge by a posse. In trying to fight it out, he loses balance, and falls to bottom of Gorge. Brady, off again, is caught and disarmed. In this Bryan Foy production, Producer Robert T. Kane has turned out a suspenseful, wallop-packing melodrama, rich in exploita- tion possibilities. Crane Wilbur, director- writer, scores on both counts. Cast carries conviction . . . and keep your eye on Scott Brady. CAST: Scott Brady, Jeff Corey, Whit Bissell, Stanley Clements, Charles Russell, DeForest Kel- ley, Ralph Byrd, Warden Roy Best, Mabel Paige, Alfred Linder, Richard Irving, Robert Bice, Henry Brandon, James Magill, Ray Bennett, Robert Kellard, Raymond Bond, John Doucette, Esther Sommers. CREDITS: A Bryan Foy Production; Producer, Robert T. Kane; Director-Writer, Crane Wilbur; Commentator, Reed Hadley; Cameraman, John Alton; Production Supervision, James T. Vaughn; 2nd Unit Director, James Leicester; Asst. Direc- tors, Allen K. Wood, Ridgeway Callow; Editor, Louis H. Sackin; 2nd Unit Cameraman, Walter Strenge; Art, Frank Durlauf; Decorations, Armor Marlow, Clarence Steenson; Photographic effects, George J. Teague; Dialogue Director, Burk Sy- mon; Sound, Leon S. Becker, Hugh McDowell; Musical Director, Irving Friedman. DIRECTION: Excellent. PHOTOGRAPHY, Very Good. "The End of the River" with Sabu, Bibi Ferreira U.I. -Prestige 80 Mins. BRITISH PIC FILMED IN THE AMAZON HAS EXOTIC BACKGROUND. IT'S A NOVEL, UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT WITH EXPLOITATION QUALITIES. There is a certain novel quality about this production of the Archers, a JAR unit. It was filmed for the most part in the head- waters region of the Amazon River in Brazil and, to its credit, it shows a way of life that is unique to filmgoers. Only name of any consequence to U. S. audiences is Sabu, who here plays an Indian. Bibi Ferreira is a native Brazilian girl who performs her role creditably. She has a good singing voice, delivers a few numbers in the local patois. The musical content is authen- tic stuff. Told in an amateurish flashback manner, the script has Sabu, married to Bibi and facing trial for the killing of a stevedore, an event arrived at after he comes into con- tact with civilization at Belem. But previously it develops that Sabu, a sav- age who is outlawed by the tribes in the interior, seeks revenge for the murder of his father and brother and the degradation of his sister and mother. He falls in with a prospecting Englishman who brings him to a small town where he goes to work for a domineering storekeeper and local tin god. In due time he assumes a semblance of civilization, meets Bibi, marries her and is quite content with his job on a river steamer. But in Belem he comes into contact with a neo-fascist organization and promptly winds up behind the well known black sphere with the white mark. As the trial concludes, evi- dence and contributing factors do not make a case and lastly Sabu and Bibi are raising a family on a delta farm. This is one of the lesser numbers in the Prestige group. Yarn is based on a novel by Desmond Holdridge. CAST: Sabu, Bibi Ferreira, Esmond Knight, Torin Thatcher, Robert Douglas, Antoinette Cel- lier, James Hayter, Raymond Lovell, Orlando Martins. CREDITS: A JAR Production of the Archers; Producers, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger; Director, Derek Twist; Art, Fred Pusey; Screen- play, Wolfgang Wilhelm; From the novel by Desmond Holdridge; Editor, Brereton Porter; Sound, Charles Knott; Photography, Christopher G. Challis; Music, Lambert Williamson, directed by Muir Mathieson. DIRECTION, Fair. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. Telenews-INS Lengthens Video Reel to 10 Minutes Telenews-INS has doubled the length of its daily video newsreel to 10 minutes, including open top and bottom for commercials. Reel now is available either in titled, edited and scripted format, or as long-cut footage, to be handled by individual stations according to specific require- ments. Both changes were effective yesterday. Geison in AVC Post SamGeison, formerly of Columbia's special events department, will take over as director of public relations of the American Veterans Committee, starting July 1, in Washington, D. C. MPAA Answer to SWG Delayed Judge Samuel Rosenman has been granted an additional 30 days to file the MPAA's reply in the action in- stituted by the SWG. Holds Exhibs. Must Become Civic Leadeij (Continued from Page 1) vention of the Theater Owners , North and South Carolina. "The crisis," Sullivan declar- one of leadership — not the lac ^te, but the will to participate jpf and fully in civic affairs." Sin: tors, he continued, must seize the portunity to become civic leaders i to assume a place of respect in community along with the bank the editor and the druggist. Si civic leadership, Sullivan cautior, is not a part-time job. Every program for community I terment has an opening for vision and experience of the lc exhibitor, he continued. "On an e widening front in the fight agai disease, crime, bad housing and adequate recreation for young old, the voice of the exhibitor will ceive a respectful hearing," Sulli declared. "He must not wait to called. He must ask to be hear( More than 200 exhibitors and film, converged here for the first annual post- convention of Theater Owners of North South Carolina. Board of directors met last night ^ President George D. Carpenter of Val^ N. C, presiding. Mayor Harry Televast : corned the convention at the opening ses At exhibitors session this morning, mittees will report on conciliation, mer ship, 16 mm., public activities, legisla film rentals, accessories, trailers and • vision. Interstate-Charninsky End San Antonio Deal (Continued from Page 1) city, ends as of July 3. After that date Charninsky gi will operate the Palace, Uptc Highland, Harlandale, Price Star Theaters, while Interstate operate the Majestic, Aztec, Te Empire, State, Woodlawn, Broad's Laurel and Sunset. Move is in line with a policy ui which Interstate will dissociate self from a number of partner arrangements with independent erators. UJEDDIRG BELL Jacocks-Taft Branford, Conn. — Nancy Say Jacocks, daughter of Irving C. ' cocks, owner of the Branford Ti ter, and treasurer of the MPTC Connecticut, will marry John E. ' Saturday. Andrews- Westmoreland Galveston, Tex. — James Westm land, manager of the Queen Thea was married to Catherine AndreJ Bloom-Lagoze Rita Bloom, daughter of J Bloom, 20th-Fox home office s executive, was married on Sun to Eli Lagoze at the Sherry Net; land Hotel. esday, June 22, 1948 ■ :!i Mr: ae hi ■ ate j agai|i, and me ut to PEA Seeks Prompt rofesf by State Dept. (Continued from Page 1) rorous terms" and to ask for ne- tions leading to a drastic cut plete elimination of quota. J*Ss45 per cent quota," Johnston isH, "is excessive, unnecessary !jd impossible of fulfillment, and Slates the spirit of the film agree- pnt recently negotiated between British Government and the erican motion picture industry. 11 fit also circumvents undertakings Jt 'sumed by the British Govern- Ent to promote expansion of trade Jtyl 'pong nations. f'We just cannot understand how British Government, can take an ion of this kind at a time when U. S. is spending billions of lars in behalf of world economic povery. The key to world recovery j; which America is striving is the [•engthening and broadening of jtrld trade and commerce. The 45 ^r cent British quota runs counter these aims and objectives. It i.° a rowback to the old system of bar- as and restrictions which so long gued the world and which has , ways resulted in world economic i; Si Lijaos." he MPEA president tied the quota st to the film agreement which ited to $17,000,000 annually the Kount of earnings which American ptributors may remit from Eng- tid but which envisaged substantial oduction in Great Britain by Araer- m interests. "In the House of Commons debate er the new quota," he said, "Mr. brold Wilson, the president of the ij'Wkard of Trade, referred to 'control tpto), studio space as the key to the ij I nation' and added that 'unless the tate j nerican producers have studio Ttfe ace they cannot do so much dam- ff'e to the interest of British film oduction.' "The drastic limitation on dollar pittances," Johnston continued, "to rtnei'sjlfiich we agreed in a spirit of jutual helpfulness, and the threat- led limitation of studio space for ___ taking pictures in Britain are tanta- mount to imposing a double quota on tnerican film interests." icy if jciate LL- DEATHS * C, j ' I HENRY BERNARD TILL, Conroe, Tex., Bnager for Jefferson Amusement Co., was lied in an automobile accident. ANDREW W. GRANNISS, 83, pioneer ex- bitor, builder of the Auditorium Theater, ul^rryville, Conn., in Bristol, Conn. DONALD BAYNE, 56, a founder of Grand '"lientral Theater, Inc., operating the Grand entral Terminal Newsreel Theater, in Law- , [nee Hospital, Bronxville. ficeS|ALVAH CURTIS ROEBUCK, 84, a founder i SuMf Sears} Roebuck & Co., and former head rNeUpr the Roebuck Projector Co., in Michael leese Hospital, Chicago. Tempus Fugit! Hartford — Here's where three men who were doormen at the Majestic Theater, Bridgeport, Conn., 15 years ago are now: Ernie Grecula is now assistant gen- eral manager of Hartford Theater Circuit, Hartford; Norman Sullivan, gag writer for Bob Hope in Holly- wood; Bob Carney, newly - named manager of Loew's Poli Theater, Waterbury, Conn. Hit Exhibs.' Provoked Suits For Damages (Continued from Page 1) their colossal failure and neglect to realize and appreciate that intelli- gent self -regulation, conciliation and compromise could have constituted the brakes," he declared. Levy offered the following five- point program of objectives which he advanced as an "irreducible mini- mum" if chaos is to be avoided: 1. A consciousness of the interdependence of all phases of the industry; the fallacious reasoning' that "what is good for distribution must be bad fcr exhibition and vice versa" must be discarded. 2. A willingness on the part of distribu- tion to re-examine practices, even though legal, which are claimed to be unfair and a hardship for most exhibitors. 3. An abandonment of all of the strict and crippling adherence to "legal rights." 4. A realization by exhibition that it ulti- mately foots the bill for all industry strife ; millions paid by distributors for attorney fees are recouped in the form of increased rental. 5. An industry forum, similar to arbitra- tion, where exhibitors may go to air their grievances. This would not be an alternative to contempt proceedings by the Government when distributor defendants violate pro- visions of the decree nor would it prevent exhibitor from resorting to court litigation. "The motion picture industry can point with pardonable pride to a great poet. Its record in patriotism, civic mindedness and philanthropy is second to none. Its heart is as big' as the industry which encompasses it. "Up to now it has extended its warmth and sympathy outside of the industry, for the most part without permitting that generos- ity to suffer. Let us now turn for a moment and extend warmth and sympathy and un- derstanding on itself, or shall we go to court? The choice is as simple at that," Levy concluded. UASets 11 Releases Through November 15 (Continued from Page 1) "Four Paces West," July 9, and Golden Productions' "Texas, Brook- lyn and Heaven," July 30. Sam Bischoff's "Pitfall," will be released Aug. 13, followed by Buddy Rogers-Ralph Cohn's "High Fury," Aug. 20; Howard Hawks' "Red River," Aug. 27; James Nasser's first for UA, "An Innocent Affair," Sept. 15; Bogeaus' "Girl from Manhattan," Oct. 15, and Harry Popkin's "My Dear Secretary," Nov. 15. Eshbaugh Short At Hall Color short on the signing of the Declaration of Independence — cur- rent on the Radio City Music Hall stage show — was produced by Ted Eshbaugh and was photographed in three-color 35 mm. Ansco. DAILY GOP Convention Said Best Lighted Ever Philadelphia — The Republican na- tional convention which opened in Municipal Stadium here yesterday will go into history as the best lighted of any political assembly ever held, and the credit for that, goes to Charles Ross, Inc., of New York, lighting specialists. Ross has installed a horseshoe of lights around the inside of the vast auditorium, and a battery of lights over the speakers stand. The New York company sent down a crew of 27 men to handle sixteen 10,000-watt floodlights, sixteen 5,- 000-watt floodlights, and sixteen smaller units of lighting equipment. Since the bulbs are GE incandes- cents, the lighting is 50 per cent color, according to Ross. An important point to remember, Ross said yesterday, was that scenes could be shot from any part of the auditorium with no fear of poor lighting. An inter-com system linking all electricians handling the lights per- mits improvisations to be made eas- ily and effectively. The Ross lighting equipment re- mains for the Democratic and Wal- lace conventions. Loew's Check Received by Arbitration Association (Continued from Page 1) Arbitration Association's offices here. Association also reported that all of the defendants had chosen arbi- trators for the Crown .Theater case in Hartford, Conn. Latter demand was the first in the wake of the U. S. Supreme Court's May 3 decision which abolished mandatory industry arbitration. Shoot Short for Tele North American Video Prods. Sat- urday produced a television short on Life Cigarettes for the Brown, Wil- liamson Tobacco Co. through Ted Bates agency at the Fox Movietone Studios. Production was handled by Stanley Simmons and Charles Ober- meyer. . . OVER 21,000 TITLES OF PICTURES PRODUCED SINCE 1915 IS ONE OF THE MANY FEATURES IN THE 1948 FILM DAILY YEAR BOOK OF MOTION PICTURES 30th Edition Just off the press and covering everything is now being distributed complimentary to all Subscribers of THE FILM DAILY 1501 B'way, New York 18, N. Y. The name is WIDMARK ! The electric excitement that has raced through the industry since the first preview of "THE STREET WITH NO NAME" is matched only by the word-of-mouth on the perform- ance of Richard Widmark, first dis- covered as the brutal, blustering 'Big Man' in the "KISS OF DEATH"! In addition to a great boxoffice attrac- tion, every showman has a great new boxoffice star! W ■ ^JK^m X Files FROM THE OF THE F-B. i ttssi •"% D°z fir*; r2^ W"-UAM KEIGHLEY .?"a ' Ho^rd &BTP', Pev^Y o CENTURY-FOX rsaffi» °° *og ft*>r intimate in Character International in Scope Independent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old fr$3/93, Na 121 NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1948 TEN CENTS I •p pay" in u.k. pik summon monpiiv Three Philly Theaters in Tele Pickups o£ Fight •ox Expected to Show to tnvited Audience; Nabe )perators Set to Cash in First major test of the so- balled ban on theater pickups of a live television broadcast will be made tonight by three movie Ijhouses in Philadelphia and possibly another — the Paramount — in New York when the Louis-Walcott heavy- weight championship is aired on the INBC network under sponsorship of [•Gillette Safety Razor Co. The Fox Theater in Philadelphia, i Continued on page 6) lationalized Buying ieen For Hungary Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Nationalization of I film buying in Hungary is due short- lily, according to the Department of I Commerce. Pix chief Nathan D. Golden this Jiweek released a statement wherein I the president of the Hungarian Na- ( Continued on page 6) Lcrchmctn's Carbons, Inc., i To Handle French Lorraine Acquisition of the North American distribution rights to the French Lorraine carbon were announced to the industry press yesterday by Ed- ward Lachman, New Jersey exhibi- tor and Allied Theater Owners . of N. J. president. Lachman declared that he would introduce the new carbon into the (Continued on page 6) FILMS AWARE OF RESPONSIBILITY Such Awareness Should Satisfy Critics — Coronet Hollywood seems to be growing more aware of its responsibilities and such awareness should not only tend to satisfy its critics but should also pay off financially and morally throughout the U. S. and the rest of the world, Coronet Magazine con- cludes in its issue published today, on the basis of a survey on the ques- tion, "Are Movies a Menace?" which involved a year of research. In an analysis of 12 charges against the industry's output, Coro- net concedes that two — drinking and disparaging the professions — are the pleas of special groups. Three charges — delinquency, divorce and foreign reaction — remain not com- pletely verified and are open to rea- (Continued on Page 3) Horseshoes, Grills iVew Drive-In Offer Columbus, 0. — In a strong bid for family attendance, Academy Thea- ters is constructing horseshoe courts, outdoor grills and picnic tables in the playground and picnic area of its National Auto Theater. Now mom and the kids can meet pop after work, drive to the National, cook and eat supper, toss horseshoes or play on the swings until dark; and then see the film attraction. Selznkk Television Negotiating 3 Deals At least two, possibly three, video deals are in the process of discussion and negotiation by the recently or- ganized Selznick Television Corpora- tion, it was confirmed yesterday. Meanwhile, the corporation, of which Milton A. Kramer has been elected president, is delving into what STC deems "an all important development in the video setup." STC, a Delaware chartered com- ( Continued on page 6) MPEA Executive Committee Explores All Phases, But Defers Action Until That Time to Give State Depart- ment Opportunity to Lodge Protest With Labor Gov't The MPEA executive committee, meeting yesterday at MPAA headquarters here, set next Monday as the suddenly revived acute British situation's "D Day." After an exhaustive discussion of all phases of the prob- lems confronting the American in- dustry as a result of the imposition of the 45 per cent exhibitors quota by the British Government and the latter's further moves to whittle down U. S. distributor rights under the Anglo-American film agreement of last March, the committee ad- journed until 11 a. m. next Monday. It was indicated by informed sources last night that a show- down on the British situation would come at that time, and (Continued on Page 7) IRB May Withdraw Cryptix Objection Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The Bureau of In- ternal Revenue may soon withdraw its objection to use by theaters of the new ticket number system known as Cryptix, it was learned here this week. The Bureau's general counsel is due to hand down a ruling shortly which will determine whether the Government will go into court to test the right of Exhibitor Willis Vance of Cincinnati to use and pro- mote the Cryptix system. If the decision is against a court case, the bureau's ruling against use of the tickets will have to be va- cated. In the meantime, Vance is going (Continued on page 6) City Censorship Measure Gets Council Death Blow In returning the Cunningham cen- sorship bill yesterday to the General Welfare Committee, the bill has been killed, for all practical purposes, Joseph T. Sharkey, majority leader of the City Council, said last night. Though opposed by License Com- missioner Benjamin Fielding, the bill would have increased his powers over stage and screen. Para. Estimates SF Tele Cost $25,000 for Film Rentals Told FCC Republican Confab No Help to Philly Theaters Philadelphia — Influx of visitors for the Republican National Convention is not helping theater business as some operators had anticipated, a survey reveals. Grosses are no bet- ter than a week ago, it is learned, (Continued on Page 7) West Coast Bureau of THE FILM ♦♦*>♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦.* Mid-iveek Memos O • • SPYROS P. SKOURAS leads a contingent of 20th-Fox home office execs, to the Coast at the week-end for studio confabs Among those to go: Andy Smith, Jr., William C. Gehring, Charles Schlaifer Latter will be accompanied by some of his departmental aides • Winter Garden will have an animated tiger over its b.o. as a bally for "Man-Eater of Kumaon" Yep. we're getting back to funda- mentals, slowly if surely. . . • Sid Field, recently in our midst, will play England's Charles II in J. Arthur Rank's "The Cardboard Cavalier" Tempus certainly has fugited, what? ... • Despite what Walter Winchell hears that Jack Lait hears, Malcolm Kingsberg insists that the Palace will continue its present policy, won't switch back to vaude at this time. ... • Exhibs. worrying about falling attendance might ask G.E. for pointers G.E., for its annual stockholders meeting, announced it would show company movies So many acceptances to the company's invitations poured in, that two extra "playdates" have been scheduled in Town Hall. ... • Terrific campaign being waged to make S. Jay Kaufman the new city license commissioner. T T T • • • WILLIAM A. SCULLY and Maurice A. Bergman of U-I. who sail for the other side on July 1, will put in a week in London, then move on to Paris and Rome On their agenda: Rank conferences in the U.K., market survey on the Continent They'll sail for home from Cherbourg on the 23, d. ... • David O. Selznick has decreed 10 days of added shooting for "Portrait of Jennie" Cecil Barker, DOS's assistant, is prolonging his New York stay a week to make further background shots hereabouts. ... • Didja read that "capital wanted" adv. in yesterday's Wall St. Journal, placed by a major studio exec, who with an associate plans to form an indie "Class A" production company? Investor of from $250.000-$5fJ0,000 will get — the copy says — an executive post in which "he (or she) will handle and control all finances". ... • PM, alter a poll of television bartlies, reported yesterday that with 'em ball games come first, then conventions. . . . T ▼ ▼ • • • THAT WAS QUITE A PARTY 20th-Fox and the Roxy tossed at the theater last night to mark the inaugural of the Roxy's new ice stage Yes, sir, something new's been added to old Broadway • Cause-and-Effect Dep't: Immediately following an RKO announce- ment that "Every Girl Should Be Married" had gone into production, three feminine members of the home office staff — Carol Weller, Florence Earls and Alice Reaves — announced their engagements. ... • SRO's accounting department has moved to the Hotel Marguery. ... • Para- mount's British-made "Hatter's Castle" starts simultaneously in five FWC Los Angeles stands today. ... • Didja know that the industry is now represented on the Olympic Games Committee by Douglas Fairbanks? T ▼ ▼ • • e THE PLOTTED EXILE from New York of the pin ball machine has proposed a dilemma: What will Police Commissioner Wallander and Joseph T. Sharkey of the City Council do about movies showing a pin ball machine? Especially, as in the case of "The Time of Your Life," currently at the Mayfair Theatre, when a pin ball machine comes mighty close to stealing the show? ... • Radie Harris' radio program has been almost a Paramount institution recently. ... • Charles M. Sievert's Lines & Linage column in the N. Y. World-Telegram last eve quotes UA's Paul N. Lazarus, Jr., thiswise: "Ad budgets (for "Time of Your Life," "Red River" and "So This Is New York") will depend on revenue potentialities And that stems from audience receptivity If box office strength is shown, we are ready and willing to spend a buck in order to make two" Which, observes Sievert, "sounds a bit like current retail philosophy Push the moving brands, ditch the others." T T T Survey Sees Pix Aware Of Responsibility (Continued from Page 1) sonable speculation, magazine con- cedes. Industry, however, "stands convicted as guilty to a greater or lesser degree" to charges involving racial, education, advertising, war and post-war, offscreen, cliches and false values aspects, Coronet article by Ezra Goodman concludes. Asked by Coronet to comment on the survey arid additional comment from key Hollywood figures, Eric A. § Johnston, MP A A president observed: "In the motion picture industry,, there is no such thing as complete^' satisfaction with any product. What- ever its shortcomings, the industry is never static — and properly so. But for my part — insofar as the in-.,: dustry has gone and in light of its,; promise for the future — I am content with the judgment of its friends. Why? Because there are so many of them!" Johnston pointed out that the mo- tion picture is a medium of enter-,, tainment, a mass medium up against the proposition of trying to please everybody. Generalizations, he claimed, are futile. While motion pictures are an industry, the artistic minority is not ignored, he claimed, pointing out that pictures produced for such minorities are successful artistically but their box office results indicate they must be "checked off to philanthrophy." Johnston saw no wrong in slanting the bulk of Hollywood's productions to the American majority, declaring: "Not in all history has a great mass of people been so innately decent; so' devoted to right and so intolerant of wrong; so intelligent and so thoughtful; so judicial and so dis- criminating." Correction Title of Eagle Lion's "Canon City" was incorrectly given as "Canyon City" in yesterday's review. DEATHS JEREMIAH J. FLYNN, younger and only brother of Kitty Flynn, veteran Paramount booker, in New York City. LILLIAN BERGSON, Paramount booker here for 25 years, died Saturday at the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital, Saranac Lake. Funeral services were held here yesterday. JOHN TAYLOR, 79, stage property man- ager at Fay's, Providence, R. I. HENRY SANDERS, 65, former St. Louis theater owner and film salesman, in Reno, Nev. DR. CHARLES E. HERMAN, theater own- er of Carnegie, Pa., and former president of the MPTO of Western Pennsylvania. WARNER RICHMOND, 53, veteran' actor, at the Motion Picture Country Club, Holly- wood. DOROTHY COLUMBIA PICTURES presents Lamour co-starring GEORGE Montgomery with Albert DEKKER-Otto KRUGER • Glenda FARRELL- Greg McCLURE Screenplay by Everett Freeman • Additional Dialogue by Karl Kamb* Based upon the play by Charles MacArthur and Edward Sheldon, produced by David Beiasco • Directed by LESLIE FENTON A BENEDICT BOGEAUS PRODUCTION #**» Ji w DAILY Wednesday, June 23, 194 Nationalized Buying Seen For Hungary i Continued from Page 1) tional Film Office declared his prime objectives to be the centralization of pix control and the exclusion of "re- actionary" films. He said, Golden reports, that priv- ate film commerce will soon disap- pear in Hungary. "The film office will not permit a trust like the MPEA to reign over the screens of Budapest theaters," he said. "The film office intends to import only such United States films as are progressive." Industry observers here pointed out that Hungary needs about 200 films per year and the future of the country's theaters might be in doubt without the MPEA product. Irving Maas, MPEA's general manager for Europe, is scheduled to arrive in Budapest this month to discuss terms under which American films might be imported into Hungary. It is understood that MPEA -will distribute films only on certain mini- mum conditions and if these are re- jected the only U. S. product to be available in Hungary will be a scat- tering of indie product. As a possible straw in the wind, it is noted that some of MPEA's em- ployes in Hungary have joined the National Film Office or the Mafirt Circuit, which is controlled by the political parties. Tele Pickup of Fight Planned Fox Expected to Have Guests at Show (Continued from Page 1) Selznick Television Corp., Negotiating Three Deals (Continued from Page 1) pany with New York headquarters, has elected these officers in addition to Kramer: Richard S. Greenlee, vice-president and secretary; Leonard R. Case, treasurer. Kramer and Greenlee are mem- bers of the law firm of Paine, Kramer & Marx, Selznick's New York counsel. Selznick's assistant, Cecil Barker, who has been conducting a television survey here for the past three months, will remain an additional week to look into what is referred to as "an all important development in the video setup." UJEDDIIIG BELLS Harris-Feingold Hartford, Conn. — Adele Harris, daughter of Ted Harris, managing director of the State Theater, was married to Samuel V. Feingold. Carle-Lindahl West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Gwen Carle, daughter of C. E. (Teet) Carle, assistant to George Brown, Paramount studio publicity-advertising director, will be married Friday night to Roy Lindahl. owned through a subsidiary of 20th- Fox, will make a direct pickup of the bout from WPTZ, the Philco out- let and an NBC affiliate, projecting it on a screen measuring approximate- ly 15 by 20 feet. Theater, which is expected to close its doors to the public for the event, will charge no admission, but will invite instead the Philadelphia press and some GOP delegates attending the convention to witness the pres- entation, termed "another explora- tory step" in the study of large- screen theater TV. System and equipment to be used is the result of a joint plan entered Although at a late hour yesterday Paramount had signed no contract to bring the Louis-Walcott fight to its theater patrons via television, a spokesman for the company told The Film Daily that last minute arrange- ments to do so were "not impos- sible." Ned Irish, executive vice-president of Madison Square Garden, asserted last night that no agreement had as yet been reached for the televising of the fight, but indicated that deal talks were still under discussion. into some time ago by 20th-Fox and RCA, and it's believed tonight's show- ing will be the first to an audience not directly concerned with the film or video industries. Henry Friedman, operator of the 850-seat Lawndale Theater, in Phila- delphia will pick up the fight and will project it on a seven by 14 foot screen, using Telescreen equipment. Friedman, who advertised his plan yesterday in Philadelphia news- papers, said his doorman will em- phasize to patrons that they are pay- ing admission for the film entertain- ment, not for the fight attraction. Box office, he said, will be closed at 10:00 p. m., and, so far as he is con- cerned, anyot$aclKn enter the theater after that hour without charge. Up to late yesterday, he re- ported, no one from NBC or any video interest had contacted him to protest the fight pickup, de- spite his advertising of the plan. He was uncertain as to what he would do if a protest is made. Friedman said he is paying- an installation charg-e and a rental for the Telescreen equip- ment. He plans further use of the large screen video tomorrow and possibly Friday when he will eliminate about 20 minutes of short subjects and substitute telecast scenes of balloting activity at the Republican Con- vention. Whether or not attempts at obtaining per- mission for the pickups was made to either NBC or Gillette, which is sponsoring the tele- cast, was not ascertained, but it's pointed out that the contractual setup for the Louis- Walcott shindig may have provided a legal loophole. The Maxon agency, which is handling the event for Gillette, said it "knew nothing" about the plan, despite the fact that the sponsor and not the network, owns the TV rights. On previous oc- casions, theaters in the east have been refused permission to pick up a telecast, on the grounds that the broadcaster owns all rights, and some theater inter- ests have indicated they'd attempt a legal test of the ban. Gillette's owner- ship of the rights in this case may have shed a new light on the "ban." Large-screen tele will be further pushed by a special showing in Trenton, N. J„ to- night when some 10,000 persons will witness the fight on an 18 by 24 foot screen made by RCA. Event will take place in Oadwal- ladef Park in Trenton, and will cooperative- ly be handled by the Bond Electric Company and RCA. In addition to the screen, mobile units equipped with video as well, will be on hand. Rube Shapiro, operator of the 600-seat Boulevard Theater in Brookline, is said to plan a similar pickup of the Louis-Walcott bout. NBC Turns Out 3 Newsreels Daily on GOP Convention NBC television is turning out video newsreels of the Republican National Convention at the rate of three a day and making film transcriptions available to stations as far West as the Coast within 24 hours of the event's occurrence. Direct network coverage includes stations in New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore and Rich- mond, while films are being sent to Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Minneap- olis, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Buffalo, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. Fifty minutes of newsreels were made of the first day's convention activities. Lachman's Carbons, Inc., To Handle French Lorraine (Continued from Page 1) American market immediately through Carbons, Inc., newly formed corporation which he heads. The New Jersey exhibitor claimed to newsmen that the French carbon gave better and brighter light, had a longer life, used less electricity, was superior for color and gave pro- jected film the quality of third di- mensional effect. Price will be the same as that of the carbon currently in use and his company will observe "all competitive regulations," Lachman said. Carbons, Inc., will distribute via outlets in the New Orleans,, New York, Albany, Syracuse-Buffalo, Chi- cago, Kansas City, Denver and Los Angeles territories. Pressure and nature of business activities have resulted in a request by President Ed Lachman to the ATONJ membership to seek a new leader for the coming year. New president will be chosen at the organization's forthcoming an- nual convention which begins Mon- day at the Hollywood Hotel, West End, N. J. B & K Trims Loop Scales Chicago — Morning prices at Bala- ban & Katz's Loop houses have been reduced to 50 cents, with afternoon scales dropped to 65 cents and eve- ning prices held at 98 cents, all in- cluding Federal and city admission levies. New scales go into effect to- morrow. IRB May Withdraw (ryptix Objection (Continued from Page 1) ahead in defiance of the ruling, whic J is based upon the bureau's regul; tion that tickets be either s|fe 11 numbered or dated. CryptixT J^a' are neither, with count made throug a series of variable codes registers j with the Internal Revenue collector j Officials of the BIR told The Fil: Daily this week they consider Vane; to be "scrupulously honest," and thfcj there is no question in their mine] of any attempt at fraud. Only purpose in battling the Cryij tix setup is a fear that approval fc it will "open the door to other sys terns which may be less meritoriov. and which are in any event bound t lead to more confusion." Fact is that the bureau lawyei are quite unhappy about the whol affair, especially since they believ Vance will have a strong case shoul he elect to go to court. That he wi -j do so now they feel is unlikely, sine; they have not tried to impose an; penalty upon him for using Cryptii Now they either back down sooi or a showdown is in order. $25,000 Yrly. Pix Rental for SF Tele Estimated by Para, (Continued from Page 1) per day for film rental, as part of $600,000 outlay estimated for 5C hour-per-week operation during th first year of the projected Para mount station in the Golden Gat city. The figures presented were for . 50-hour week, with attorney Vincen Welch, for 20th Century-Fox, an* Sam Rosenman, for CBS, particular ly skeptical that they were larg enough. For the first year it wa proposed that the Paramount pay roll average about 40 workers- while Welch pointed out that KTLi now has 75 employes for an averagi of 35 hours per week on the air. It was also developed that ah though Paramount has made no se cret of its intention to use top pb stars under Paramount contract h its video operation, KTLA has thu: far had little boost from the com' pany's pix toppers. FCC attorney Brenner questionec Landsberg about the $25,000 filn^ rental item, only to have Landsberg explain that it was based on filn charges of $70 per day. Landsberg suggested that the question of hov| much, if any, of this item might g( to Paramount as a pix distribute] might better be put to Raibourn. STORKS Andy Gold, Warner Pathe New; cameraman, was presented with i baby girl on Father's Day by Mrs Gold. Mr. and Mrs. Gold also havi a son, aged three. I) Wednesday, June 23, 1948 THI iFu ionday Set as 'D Day' U. K. Pix Situation (Continued from Page 1) that some concrete action by the MPEA might be anticipated. Themeeting Monday, it was said, E^^xbly would run all day, in [{"fiJ: a portent of decisive ac- tion to come. Other than to confirm that all facets of the aggravating Brit- ish situation came up during yes- terday's meeting — and this was accepted to mean that the pos- sibility of a second embargo on U. K. shipments and/or abroga- tion of the film agreement was discussed — there was no com- ment available at the MPAA headquarters. Those who participated in the dis- cissions were equally uncommunica- jve. It was indicated, however, that he reason for the adjournment was I permit the State Department to pake a vigorous protest, through jjhe American Embassy in London, to p'jhe British Government. e apjoi Despite published reports that the fefitate Department would not so act, I was asserted yesterday that the )epartment was not only prepared o protest, but indeed had indicated ts willingness to back up the Ameri- an film industry. Ambassador uTQjDouglas' representations are ex- »ected to be made within the next ,8 to 72 hours. Eric A. Johnston, MPAA-MPEA president, presided at yesterday's jneeting. Attending were: j James Mulvey, Steve Broidy, Nor- Qjjlji-on Ritchey, Nicholas M. Schenck, jfoseph R. Vogel, Spyros P. Skouras, kM. C. Michel, John J. O'Connor, Joseph Seidelman, Jack Cohn, A. "chneider, Ned Depinet, Theodore ilack and Grad Sears. Johnston shortly after next Mon- day's meeting will leave for the West. He will spend the Fourth of July :eJsiVeekend at Spokane and from there milo to Hollywood. nEtu POSTS M :.:-»: [ I ■- ?,!■ ippix act id JACK MUSSOM, manager, Variety, Miami Beach. CECIL TURNER, assistant city manager, Claugh- ton Circuit, Miami Beach. FRANKLIN MAURY, manager. Miracle, Coral Gables. JUDDY JOHNSON, publicity director, Claughton Circuit, Miami. ROBERT THOMPSON, assistant manager, Eckel, Syracuse, N. Y. Pix Aid Could Kill Censorship— Rice (Continued from Page 1) ing a test case to court, there's little doubt that censorship, official and otherwise, would be declared uncon- stitutional, as an infringement against a free press. Rice referred to the obiter dicta voiced by the Supreme Court in the industry anti- trust suit, wherein the Court pointed out that films should share freedom along with the press. Thirty-odd reps. from stage, screen, radio and publishing met at last night's organization meeting to set up an overall anti-censorship group. Also under discussion and referred for subcommittee study were: 1) Size of budget; 2) New name for the group which would be- come autonomous as soon as sufficient funds came in (right now the group is a subsidiary of the American Civil Liberties Union) ; Choice of paid, full-time director of the new anti- censorship body. Johnston Protest Proposal Not Yet Thru Gov't Channels * Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Any immediate ac- com- )f \ih if Isberi { bw ilit go: ibator don on the MPEA request that the State Department protest the new (British screen quota will be at the copmost levels of the Department, it svas obvious yesterday. While indus- try quarters here were hopeful of faction today or tomorrow, it was '(.earned that the Johnston proposal ad not even gone to the Commercial olicy Division of the Department. t would be unusual for any protest o be lodged without having first jeen discussed with the Commercial ilPoliey Division. Wilson T. Beale, pix specialist in the Division, said yesterday he has not been able to make up his mind •Bust what his recommendation will "be once it is in order for him to make |a recommendation. The problems in- volved may require lengthy study, jhe said, indicating that even if it Ijreaches him today it may be next reek before he is able to propose Republican Confab No Help to Philly Theaters (Continued from Page 1) and midnight shows put on to accom- modate delegates and visitors have flopped. Television is believed to be a major factor in the situation. Observers point out that people are sticking close to their home TV sets, or drop- ping in at the demonstration halls set up by receiver distributors. It was noted that even the Municipal Convention Hall, scene of the big meeting, had empty spaces in the gallery, indicating that visitors were more comfortable in front of video sets than sitting in the warm hall. Business is affected to some de- gree, according to some theater men, because of the reluctance of regular patrons to brave large downtown crowds. any recommendation to his superiors. While there is no question that the British move is not in keeping with the spirit of the recent accord, there is serious question of the ex- tent to which the State Department will go in protesting what is on the face of it a domestic regulation of a British industry. Although actually discriminatory against the American industry, the American industry is not singled out as a specific target. All non-British producers are the target, and all are expected to suffer. DAILY Specialists analyze Boxofftce Dream find she's tops onihe Boxoffice Beam I is the girl with her head in the clouds is the wolf with the gleam in his eye \£)n££0l is based on the play that wowed Broadway. . . No. 2 in Qfrp ***^ with PATRIC KNOWLES VIRGINIA FIELD ^ WALTER ABEL PEGGY WOOD A Mitchell LEISEN Production Produced by P. J. WOLFSON Directed by MITCHELL LEISEN \ ML F. Product! oii Diet. 38 w. 44th St. 2tet floor She remembers Mama... NOTHING here betrays the days that passed between the camera's visits to this room. To movie-goers, all seems the same as when they looked in "only a moment ago." Because — before the camera rolled — the script girl had every single detail in mind — from the actors' make-up, cos- tumes, action, down to the smallest prop. And thus the director's "second memory" made sure that smooth con- tinuity would be faithfully preserved. Through such unflagging watchful- ness, the script girl adds much to every picture's perfection . . . saves many a costly retake, too. In this, of course, she's not alone — her "silent partners" are films of great dependability and uni- formly high quality — members of the famous Eastman family. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER 4, N. Y. J. E. BRULATOUR, INC., DISTRIBUTORS FORT LEE • CHICAGO • HOLLYWOOD Gordon Vhite 50Nq :opy Intlmat* In Character International In Scope Independent In Thought 'v $L^ The Dally Newspaper Oi Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old %r 93, NO. 122 NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JUNE 24. 1948 TEN CENTS 11. S. "DEEPLV COHCEUnED" OVER QUOTH Heavy Cinecolor Emphasis in PC's 34 New Pix Two Technicolor Reissues Also on 1948-49 Schedule Plus a Cinecolor Serial Half of Film Classics' new prod- uct to be released in 1948-49 will be made in color, it was learned yester- day in the announcement by B. G. Kranze, vice-president and sales chief, that the company will make 34 features for release during the season, with a minimum of 17 in Cinecolor. In addition, Kranze said, of several reissues slated, Alexander Korda's 'Drums" and "Four Feathers" will (Continued on Page 3) Indies Seek Finance From U.K. Ticket Tax London (By Cable) — Government is mulling a proposal by independent producers to set up a revolving fund out of part of the country's admis- sion tax receipts to finance indie film makers who can show they have a meritorious project for which they are unable to- get money backing. Plan, presented to Board of Trade (Continued on Page 11) Demonstrate "Stratovision" Tele with GOP Convention Zanesville, O. — A successful showing of "stratovision" television was dem- onstrated here last night via an air- borne transmitter cruising at an alti- tude of 25,000 feet in the vicinity of I Pittsburgh. Television was advanced greatly by the combined efforts of (Continued on Pai^e 9l Britain Piehs Five ( For Venice Exhibit London (By Air Mail) — . British features t,o be shown at the 9fh In- ternational Exhibition of Cinemato- graph Art in Venice Aug. 19-Sept; 5 will 'embrace: Feature films: "Hamlet" (Two Cities), "Red Shoes" (The Archers), "Oliver Twist" (Cineguild), all pre- sented by the Rank Organization; "The Lost Illusion" (London Films), "The Winslow Boy" (London Films). Selection of these films was made by the producers concerned. VIDEO WILL TAKE BIG CUT OF B. 0. Industry is Heading for "Economic Loss" During Tele Growth, Paul Raibourn Tells FCC Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The pix industry is heading for "an economic loss" dur- ing the period when television is building its audience, to the extent that airing of features cuts into the box office receipts for those features and others, Paramount video head Paul Raibourn told the FCC yester- day. That situation, he said, will pertain "until the value of a tele- vision showing offers the boxoffice value which has been killed by that showing." Paramount is not rushing into pro- duction of films for television, Rai- bourn stated during the third day of the present, phase of the San Fran- cisco television hearings. While his company is "seriously" studying the matter, Raibourn said, it has not as yet launched any production solely (Continued on Page 10) RCA Starts Making 9x12 Ft. TV Set Camden, N. J. — RCA has started production of a nine by 12-foot pro- jection type television receiver, to be placed with distributors in the near future, it was learned yesterday. Plant thus far has turned out about 50 of the large screen sets, some of which have been shipped, and is tooled up for regular production. Receiver, seen as ideal for small (Continued on Page 8) Howe Refuses Details of Canada-U. S. Film Plan Ottawa — Conceding that a "com- prehensive" plan has been worked out with the U. S. film industry to cut down the drain on American dollars, C. D. Howe, Minister of Trade and Commerce, told the House (Continued on Page 9) Distributors Contest Gov't Equity Stand A challenge by the distributor de- fendants of the Department of Jus- tice contention that the December, 1946, decision of the Statutory Court stands until final disposition of the case was the sole significant note of discord when the Government and defendants filed orders on the man- j date here yesterday. Contesting the interpretation of D (Continued on Page 8) TOA Campaign Rolls Up 16,000,000 Circulation TOA public relations campaign, via the press, has now rolled up an estimated 16,000,000 circulation, it was learned yesterday. Dailies car- rying TOA stories aimed to improve (Continued on Page 8) Bar Unauthorized Fight Pickup Court Upholds Vested Rights in Telecasts Rank's "Hamlet" to Bow In Hub's Astor in August Boston — J. Arthur Rank's No. 1 pic of the year, "Hamlet," starring Sir Laurence Olivier,, which U-I is distributing on this side, will have its American premiere in the Astor here, deal being closed yesterday. Mid- August opening is in prospeat. Philadelphia — In a precedent-mak- ing decision having significant im- port for the future of television in general, and its relationship with motion picture theaters in particu- lar, Judge Harry S. McDevitt, of the Common Pleas Court here, yesterday enjoined the Lawndale Theater and the Broadwood Hotel from making large screen television pickups of (Continued on Page 3) State Dep't Instructs Em- bassy to "Get Accurate Information" on Situation WasWngton Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The American Embassy in London has been instructed to "express our deep concern" to the British over last week's screen quota increase, Under- Secretary of State Robert Lovett said yesterday. At the same time, Lovett stressed during a press conference that no protest has yet been made, but he indicated that a protest might be in order. The Embassy has been instructed (Continued on Page 9) 10 from Harry Popkin For UA in Four Years Harry Popkin, indie producer and exhibitor, with interests- in 42 Cali- fornia theaters, yesterday announced that he had signed a four-year con- tract with United Artists, calling for the delivery of five features within the first two years, and five more in the latter two. At a buffet luncheon tendered by (Continued on Page 11 ) $350,000 AA Campaign for "The Babe Ruth Story" Allied Artists will appropriate, more than $350,000 for promotion of its forthcoming release, "The Babe Ruth Story," Steve Broidy, Mono- gram and AA president, told The Film Daily yesterday. The sum (Continued on Page 10) Pix Equip. Under New Export License Rule Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — The Department of Commerce yesterday extended from 90 days to six months the effective period of export licenses for pix equipment, cameras, projectors, etc. The 90-day limit continues to be effective for raw stock, with exposed features now on .""general license," which means an overall okay to ship at will. U..n,*l IMIW DAILY Thursday, June 24, 1948 nENHSMKB Ot DlMDOMi W~~*i ^fiMLY— Vol. 93, No. 122 Thur., June 24, 1948 lOCts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M MERSEREAL Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St.. W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Bam L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Fllmafrie, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL— Ray Carmichael, Room 9. 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY— Bowden Fletcher, 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone. UY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COmiRG 1MD G0I11G HARRY J. TOLER returns to Chicago today. MARC LAWRENCE is en route to Hollywood. GAEL SULLIVAN, TOA executive secretary, returned to New York yesterday from Myrtle Beach, S. C. WILLIAM PIZOR entrained for Chicago last night to attend Screen Guild's two-day conven- tion at the Blackstone Hotel. ROBERT L. LIPPERT, Screen Guild exec, vee- pee, in New York briefly, flew to Chicago last night for his company's convention, in session today and tomorrow. EDWARD SMALL is scheduled to arrive in New York today from the Coast preliminary to sail- ing for Europe in a fortnight. HOWARD DIETZ, Loew's vice-president and director of M-G-M advertising, publicity and exploitation, is due back from the Coast today after a week on the Coast for studio confer- ences. Split of Broder Circuit Doesn't Affect Realart finAIICIAL S (June 23) NEW YORK STOCK High 25 'A 21 1/2 10% 431/4 1 Am. Seat Bell & Howell Columbia Picts. East. Kodak do pfd 173 Gen. Prec. Eq. 15% Loew's, Inc 17% Paramount 21 V2 RKO 85/8 Republic Pict 4 20th Century-Fox 20% 20th Century-Fox ppf. 99 Universal Pict 12i/2 Universal Pict. pfd.. 65'/2 Warner Bros HVs NEW YORK CURB Monogram Picts. . 4% RKO 21/4 Technicolor 12% Trans-Lux 5% OVER THE COU MARKET Net Low Close Clig. 25 25l/4 + 21 21 % + 103/8 103/8 + 421/2 431/4 + 73 173 — 151/2 153/4 — 163/4 173/8 + 201/2 21% + 1 8 1/4 8% + % 4 4+l/4 20% 205/8 + 3/8 99 99 121/2 121/2 + l/4 651/2 651/2 — 1 10% 11 +1/4 MARKET 43/4 43/4 + l/8 2 2% 12% + Vz 5% + 1/4 12% 5% NTER Cinecolor Pathe Bid Asked 3% 4% 5 5% Detroit — The Broder brothers have split up their theater interests, with Jack Broder taking the bulk of the circuit and Paul Broder taking over the Times Square, which he will op- erate personally. The Rose Theater is being turned back to the David Newman Circuit under a manage- ment deal. Splitup was reported entirely ami- cable on both sides and does not af- fect the operation of Realart Pic- tures, of which Paul and Jack Broder are president and vice-president re- spectively, nor of the Academies of Proven Hits, which they pioneered. $20,000 for Full Pages To Plug "Foreign Affair" A campaign of full page advertise- ments in eight Manhattan daily news- papers will be utilized by Paramount as a completely additional campaign for "A Foreign Affair," which will open at the Paramount here Wednes- day. Two full-page advertisements will appear in two Manhattan dailies commencing next Sunday and two of the other papers will be used daily through Wednesday. This full page campaign is entirely in addition to the normal opening campaign and represents an added budget of approx- imately $20,000. f & EXCHANGE SERVICE MANAGER WANTED Small circuit with expansion possibili- ties. Will accept man who is assistant manager at present, seeking advancement. Salary and bonus. Give complete resume. Write Box 209, THE FILM DAILY 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Physical Handling of Film inspection — Receiving — Shipping is part of "BONDED'S 3-WAY SERVICE" • Film Storage • Film Exchange Service • Air Conditioned Screening Room FILM STORAGE CO., INC. 1600 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY CIRCLE 6-0081-2-3-4 BONDED You can get your SPECIAL TRAILERS the Time BY GOING TO YOUR NEAREST I !■• BRANCH New York MS W«t JJHiS*. Chicago 1327 S. Waboih- Los Angelet 1574 w. H. M. RICHEY, exhibitor relations head for M-G-M, will return today from Myrtle Beach, S. C. SID BLUMENSTOCK, assistant exploitation manager for 20th-Fox, was in Washington yester- day on advance plans for "The Street With No Name." ROBERT BENJAMIN, J. Arthur Rank Organi- zation president, is en route to Hollywood. DORE SCHARY, RKO production chief, and PERRY LIEBER, publicity head at the studio, are due from the Coast Sunday. Five Dezel Branches to Meet Tomorrow In Chi. Detroit — A regional sales meeting of five Albert Dezel Productions branches has been called for tomor- row and Saturday at the Blackstone Hotel, Chicago, it is announced. Dezel will preside over the sessions, at which the distributor's 1948-49 prod- uct will be outlined. Scheduled to attend the convention are Edward Salzberg, Cincinnati; Walter Lambader, Kansas City; John Walsh, St Louis; Edwin Bergman, Cleveland, and Sol Cohen and Sam Kaplan, Chicago. Peron Gov't Clears Way For Film Remittances Argentina provided yesterday's as- pirin for the industry's international headache by lifting restrictions on sending abroad money representing earnings made by foreign companies operating there. While the MPAA and its member companies up to a late hour were said to be without advices from their Argentine reps., it was generally ac- cepted that the Peron Government's action opened the way for the re- mittal of long-blocked film funds. MPAA's Chambers to Study | Film Ad-Publicity Costs MPAA research department, head- 1 ed by Robert W. Chambers, has been given the green light to launch a; survey of industry advertising and publicity costs by the Eastern Ad- 1 vertising and Publicity Dir Committee, it was learned yeste? NEW YORK THEATERS _ RADIO CITY MUSIC HALl _ Rockefeller Center BING JOAN CROSBY . FONTAINE in "THE EMPEROR WALTZ" Color by TECHNICOLOR A Paramount Picture SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION Paramount pr«Mrrts BETTY MACDONALO * BUTTON -CAREY » i nrcum IEISEN piidiciih 7Drf&4MOt//vr Vi&nMfS greatest ttar- and-song-showl &£4&gyM!t mStt/teotOR! Released thru RKO Radio Pictures ASTOR B'WAY & 45fh ST. 20,000 SQ. FT. $14,000 Net Annual Rent Entire magnificent First National Bank Building at heavy traffic junction of Mamaroneck Ave. & Boston Post Read in Mamaro- neck. 3 stories aid superb base- ment; 2 elevators. L. N. Rosenbaum & Son, Owner 565 .-ifth Ave., N. Y. 17 HILL I HOUSE? I TIMS, aijtdj sent from UA RKO presents FIGHTING FATHER DUNNE! PAT O'BRIEN -J22 llM Victoria JOHN rORD'S MASTERPIECE IN PERSON, "FORT K LE"RNE< fUni A PAUL WINCHELL 9 APACHEl«&/ COOL CAPITOL B'way & 5)slSt. DAN DAILEY "GIVE MY REGARDS to BROADWAY" A 20th Century-Fox Picture in Technicolor On Variety Stage— THE ANDREWS SISTERS DEAN MARTIN and JERRY LEWIS On Ice Stage— CAROL LYNNE ARNOLD SHODA RAVV^ Ave. & SM Jk. 1 50th St. ^= 1 !: -if and if At fhursday, June 24, 1948 DAILY Heavy Cinecolor by FC -Manned for '49 Pix (Continued from Page 1) >e released with new Technicolor jrints, and a 12-chapter serial, "Sil- ver King," will be in Cinecolor. =tf of FC's 1948-49 films will be pi. rfijced in Italy by Dario Sabatello, Hvith English dialogue. j Three of the new season features /pre scheduled for early release. All /in Cinecolor, "Sofia" was produced %y Robert R. Presnell and John Rein- hardt, "Miraculous Journey," by Sig- jmund Neufeld, and "Unknown Island" by Albert Jay Cohen. Other productions to be made in jCinecolor include "Return to Treas- ure Island," produced by Alan Pos- jner and Sam X. Abarbanel; "Babes [in Toyland," produced by Boris Mor- ros; "Daughter of Ramona," pro- duced by Martin Mooney and Samuel Goldwyn, Jr.; "God's Children," pro- duced by W. Lee Wilder; "Fatima," "Pocahontas," and a big-budget Western. Six Westerns, all in Cinecolor, will be made by A. L. Lane. Sabatello's Italian productions are to be "Florentine Chest" and "Capri Magic." Also on the schedule are three to be produced by Walter Bachelor, with two, "Hellgate" and "Gay Street," to be made in New York. Gregory, Cook and Griffith will sup ply three features, the first tenta tively titled "The Strange Case of Malcolm Craig." Others are an untitled State Dept. story, a feature starring Milton Berle; "Bar Mothers," produced by John Rogers; two "Falcon" stories to be made by W. Lee Wilder; "Shark Man," by Insular Films, and three "Inner Sanctum" stories to be produced by M. R. S. Pictures. WB Extends Schneider Pact to Dec. 31, 1955 Warners has reported to the SEC the execution of a five-year extension of its employment contract with Sam uel Schneider, a company vice-presi- dent. Expiration date of the present pact is Dec. 31, 1950. Salary under the five-year extension remains un- changed at $95,000 annually. Missouri Drops Matinees St. Louis — Weekday matinees have been eliminated by F & M's Missouri Theater for the Summer months, it is announced. Policy change of the 3,600-seat house was effective yester day. v♦♦♦♦>♦>♦.♦♦,♦♦>♦>♦>♦>♦,♦♦>♦.♦♦.♦♦#♦♦>♦.♦♦.♦♦;*♦., . 8 a ♦.♦ :.: :.: 8 Se n d JSir th da u « Qr eet in ad Vo— | June 24 Horry M. Baldwin Frank G. Kirby Isabel G. Turner H. J. Shumow Irving Pichel Martha Sleeper Budd Rogers Phil Harris :.; REVIEWS Of DEW FILMS Tap Roots' with Van Heflin, Susan Hayward, Boris Karloff (Technicolor) U--I- 109 Mins. TOLD WITH SWEEP AND VIGOR, THIS IS A POWERFUL DRAMA OF A CIVIL WAR EVENT THAT SHOULD ATTRACT A LARGE AUDIENCE: TOP PERFORMANCES, FINE PRODUCTION ASSIST. A lusty, full blown dramatic slice of life centering around a plantation in Mississippi just before the advent of the Civil War has been projected in fine terms in this Walter Wanger Production. It is grand scale stuff in fine Technicolor that pulsates with action, frankly examines motives and characters. The dramatic tone is strong. The plot is a profound, intelligent delineation of a situation that had a long established family seceding from secession — when the war broke out the "Dabney" family took the stand that they would remain in their own rich holdings. There was no slavery in Lebanon Valley. The causus belli of the war had little or no significance. On this foundation of James Street's novel has been woven a compelling tale of passion. A Dabney, Susan Hayward is about to be married to Whitfield Connor. Then the family patriarch dies and Van Heflin, who carries the onus of illegitimacy, prints a tribute in his newspaper that is misunderstood by the Dabneys. In order to set things right, Heflin visits the Dabney plantation and becomes enamored of Miss Hayward. Later she is injured and partially paralyzed. Her lover, Connors, stands by her and Boris Karloff, a Choctaw Indian family retainer, applies his native methods for her cure. With war looming the Dabneys prepare to make a stand against the Confederate Army. Miss Hayward's sister runs off with Connor, an officer. Eventually Miss Hayward is cured. Violently in love with Heflin, Ward Bond won't see her marry him and while the prepara- tions are made to resist the oncoming military — Bond has recruited the valley to defend his stand — Heflin and Miss Hayward see more and more of each other. The invasion comes. It is a full scale operation. Connor's knowledge of the valley gets him the campaign assignment and it is soon known to Bond and family, including Heflin, that he is at the head of the mission. Death strikes variously at this point and the moment is ominous for the valley's de- fenders. Miss Hayward, learning of Connor's plan, goes to him one night and stays with him till morning. Their love is rekindled but chills with dawn. Miss Hayward, thinking she has thwarted Connor, tells him off. He had previously made plans so that during the night his troops would move into position and her Mata Hari scheme was unavailing. She returns to her side of the lines to find Bond and his force taking the brunt of the attack. Her father disowns her thinking she had sold him out. Connor launches his attack. This is a broad military operation skillfully developed and replete with vivid action. His artillery smashes the first line of defense. Bond and troops fall back, are constantly pounded and decimated. They make stand after stand in a swamp but finally Connor sends in his cavalry, putting them in full rout. Just about every Dabney is wiped out. Heflin, who has been planning to kill Connor, gets a shot at him and accomplished this end. Lastly Heflin and Miss Hayward stand amid the ruins of the Dabney holdings and the significance of the title is brought out. George Marshall's direction has sweep, movement and fine handling of many powerful human elements. It is an understanding job he has turned in that could bear more than fair comparison with "GWTW." Story is adult fare. CAST: Von Heflin, Susan Hayward, Boris Korloff, Julie London, Whitfield Connor, Ward Bond, Richard Lang, Arthur Shields, Griff Barnett, Sandra Rodgers, Ruby Dandridge, Russell Simpson. CREDITS: Produced by Walter Wanger; A. George Marshall Production; Director, George Marshall; Screenplay, Alan LeMay; From the novel by James Street; Photography, Lionel Lindon. Winton C. Hoch; Art, Frank A. Richards; Editor, Milton Carruth; Sets, Russell A. Gausman, Ruby R. Levitt; Sound, Leslie I. Carey, Glenn E. Anderson; Orchestrations, David Tamkin; Music, Frank Skinner. DIRECTION, Excellent. PHOTOGRAPHY, Tops. Reade Shifts Personnel For Summer Operations Transfer of Walter Reade Thea- ters managerial personnel in Asbury Park, Red Bank and Freehold, all of New Jersey, and Saratoga Springs in New York, to gear for Summer operations in these resort communi- ties, was announced yesterday by Walter Reade. The transfers are as follows: Lester Smith, assistant manager, Carlton, Red Bank, to manager, Strand, Red Bank. John Balmer, manager, Strand, Red Bank, to man- ager, Strand, Freehold. Joseph De Souza, manager, Strand, Freehold, to assistant manager, Paramount, Asbury Park. Chris DeFillipo, chief of service, Carlton, Red Bank, to as- sistant manager; Carlton, Red Bank. Jerry Segal, manager, Lyric, Asbury Park, to the staff of the Congress Theater, Saratoga Springs. William Cheeseman, recently discharged from Decatur Exhibs. to Seek Referendum on Ticket Tax Decatur, 111. — Operators of six the- aters here will attempt to force a referendum vote on the four per cent admissions tax passed by City Coun- cil. Levy is to become effective with- in 30 days after signing, unless the necessary referendum petitions are filed before that time. "Village Teacher" at Stanley Artkino's "Village Teacher" has its U. S. premiere Saturday at the Stanley Theater. Kuhne Heads Movietone Filming Jack Kuhne has been named super- visor of Movietone short subject filming by Edmund Reek, producer. military service, and who had pre- war service with the Reade organi- zation in Asbury Park, to manager, Lyric Theater. Court Bars Illegal Tele Pickup of Fight (Continued from Page 1) NBC's exclusive telecast of the Louis- Walcott heavyweight cham- pionship battle. Plaintiffs seeking the injunction included Joe Louis, Joe Walcott, the Madison Square Garden Corp., the Twentieth Century Sporting Club, the Gillette Safety Razor Company, -PICK-UP IN HUB? Maynard, Mass — Bert Cough, lin, operator of the People's Theater, plans to pick up a tele- cast of the Louis-W alcott bout and project a nine-foot picture in the theater. Coughlin will empty his house at 9:45 p. m., and offer the fight telecast free of charge. Equipment involved is a Colonial Vision-Master set, supplied by Massachusetts Theater Equipment Co. of Boston. A Boston court yesterday how- ever issued a writ restraining Jacob Ford who had scheduled the telecast into Mechanics Hall. Defense move to quash the re- strainer was denied. NBC and Philco. Latter operates the tele station here through which the fight will be televised to the Philadelphia area. The court held that the attempt of the defendants to capitalize on the plaintiffs' expenditure in promoting- and exhibiting the fight by television constituted an unlawful appropriation of their property rights. The action gives judicial support to the long-held contention of the broad- casters concerning their vested rights in telecasts which they or a sponsor acquire by a money payment. NBC has consistently asserted its right in this respect, refusing permission for theater pickups and threatening legal action against any unauthorized pickup. 20th-Fox ac- cepted this view when, according to the motion filed here yesterday, it paid "a large sum" for permission to televise the fight in their theater here. Film company was given permission to charge admission for the tele- cast, although they have not taken advant- age of this point but will play to an in- vited audience. A similar arrangement was made in New York by the Paramount Theater, sole difference being that latter will charge either regular or perhaps in- creased admission prices. Broadwood Hotel here had advertised that it had set a $2.50 minimum charge in a special lounge where the fight was to be telecast. Lawndale, operated by Flora and Henry Friedman, had planned to project the fight on its regular screen. As a result of the decision, NBC has informed all tele stations carrying the fight to warn public places charg- ing admission, covers or minimum-, for tele pickups that they are violating the broadcaster's rights and will be held for damages if they carry the program. Heavyweight battle, scheduled for New York's Yankee Stadium last night, was post- poned until tonight because of inclement weather. SICK LIST GRADWELL L. SEARS, president of United Artists, leaves the hospital today after a checkup, and will return to his desk Mon- day. PEOPLES CHOICE! Here's the platform on which M-G-M is winning the popular vote in film business! WITH optimism, with courage, with hard-punching show- manship the roaring Lion roars "Forward March!" M-G-M has the pictures and is releasing them! OUR investment runs into untold millions but we're not waiting for a turn in the market. We're creating a market for you. COUNTLESS millions of dollars of high-powered, star-studded entertainment right now and in July, August and September! IT has been a tonic for the entire business and we're proud that again this summer, as in past years, we have been able to live up to our responsibility as Leader. RIGHT now the public wants big entertainments like "HOMECOMING,'' Frank Capra's "STATE OF THE UNION," Irving Berlin's Technicolor musical "EASTER PARADE." HAVE you seen the trade paper reviews on the marvelous Technicolor musical "A DATE WITH JUDY"? They're terrific! Already sensational reports from Coast Premieres have come in on the new Garson-Pidgeon picture "JULIA MISBEHAVES." And in its first engagement, another Technicolor musical "ON AN ISLAND WITH YOU" is S. R. O. in Philadelphia. HOLLYWOOD is already talking about the first showing there of the giant multi-starring Technicolor drama "THE THREE MUSKETEERS," a late summer release! M-G-M has inspired the trade, electrified the trade press and is conveying to the nation confidence in the industry we have all built up together. FROM every corner of the nation they're saying it: M-G-M GREAT IN '48! 'fjm'jf ' RKO SHOWN BACK AS BOXOFFKE SLAM-BANG BALLYHOO AND HEP EXPLOITATION SWEEP 100-THEATRE PREMIERES TO ASTOUNDING GROSSES! . . . Big cities and small towns in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Indianapolis Exchange areas register grosses better than with new pictures — towns like Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Lexington, Hamilton . . . Cleveland, Youngstown, Toledo, Canton, Marion . . . Indianapolis, Richmond, Wabash, Muncie, Louis- ville I . . . Super RKO exploitation from flash theatre fronts, public events, tieups and radio promotion out of this world help boom one of the screen's greatest all-time attractions to the sure-fire quick-money special of today! **.*/ From Bangor, Me., to Stamford, Conn.; from Boston, Mass. to Binghamton, N. Y. — 57 towns set, as we go to press, for the biggest blowoff of all — in the Albany, Boston, Buffalo areas! GIGANTIC TERRITORIAL PROMOTIONS TO BE HELD ALL OVER THE NATION! V***." ') INSMP BMNGS 1 ■STORY REPEATS \i ^» j FRANK BOCK'S OMGWAL Direcied by R K O RADIO CLYDE E. ELLIOTT PICTURES RE-RELEASE ^'\ DAILY Thursday, June 24, 1948 Distributors Contest Gov't Equity Stand (Continued from Page 1) of J attorney Robert Wright, de- fendants claim that the 1946 decree has been set aside and that those portions of it which the U. S. Su- preme Court affirmed stand, while those portions not affirmed or re- jected are thrown out. All parties were in agreement that the Court should issue an order em- bodying the following: 1. The Supreme Court man- date denying the intervention pleas of ATA and W. Alfred et al. 2. Dismissal of the Govern- ment's motion for a temporary injunction because of the present Court's lack of jurisdiction. 3. That the mandate of the Supreme Court of the U. S. be made the order and judgment of the District Court. 4. That further proceedings in the case be heard before a full court of three judges commenc- ing Oct. 13, 1948. AMA Conclave Use Pix, Tele Chicago — Thirty medical films and television are being used in annual American Medical Association con- vention here this week. Twenty thousand attendance for convention. Thursday's Tidings • • • AS OF TODAY, there is no indication that the MPEA will reimpose its embargo on film shipments to Britain when its executive committee reconvenes here Monday. . . . But the situation is still in a helluva state of flux. . . . However, remember that $17,000,000 Is still a helluva lot of money on which to turn your back. ... • Didja know that the N. Y. Times is entering the film field. ... By the side door, that is . . . The Times, come Autumn, will release a series of eight film strips to schools. . . . Charge will be $12 for the series, available starting in October on a one-a-month basis. ... • Paul Dullzell's resignation as executive secretary-treasurer of Actors Equity may not be official, but it's confirmed. ... • Gael Sullivan, TOA executive secretary, sure gets around. . . . Back yesterday from Myrtle Beach, S. C, he's in Boston today and returns just in time to leave with Fred Schwartz's party for a Lake Placid week-end. ... • A buying pool by department stores for video time is a new agency proposal. ... • Here's how London's Daily Film Renter describes the "new" J. Arthur Rank: . . . "Determined, aggressive, blunt speaking — and geared for direct action.". . . • Rivoli starts the re-issue of "The Crusades" on July 3. . . . That pic. too, should mop up again. ... • Judy Garland, Fred Astaire. Ann Miller and Irving Berlin will par- ticipate in the Tex McCrary-Jinx Falkenburg June 30 air show honoring the composer; part of the show, tied in with the "Easter Parade" preem at the State here, will originate on the Coast. RCA Starts Making 9x12 Ft. TV Set (Continued from Page 1) theaters, lists to sell for $2,600, plus installation. While an RCA spokesman refused to comment yesterday, it was le*. the company shortly will markl^ larger video models with screens up to 24 feet wide. Latter, it is under stood, will be on the order of custom built equipment and not sold through distributors, with the company said to be aiming for theater circuit sales. Projection system used in the nim by 12 foot picture model is similai to that demonstrated in a larger size recently in Hollywood by Warners and to be used tonight in Philadelphia when 20th-Fox picks up a NBC tele- cast of the Louis- Walcott fight in its Fox Theater invitational demonstra- tion. TOA Campaign Rolls Up 16,000,000 Circulation (Continued from Page 1) the industry's overall relations witl the public and indirectly build pa tronage range from such metropoli tan papers as the Chicago Tribuni to those in small towns with circula tions hovering around the 5,00( mark. And The Lines of PRAISE Set A Record Too! "Just for delight, just for fun, just for the joy of living and loving there's no place right now like the Music Hall." —N. Y. Sun ■ -i li ado- mers, Thursday, June 24, 1948 INI' U. S. Concerned Over British Film Quota (Continued from Page 1) to "get accurate information about th° situation," Lovett said. Substi- tRftg for Secretary George Marshall ii72r£he press conference, Lovett showed himself to be extremely well informed on the question of British- American pix matters. All the Department has at this time is the MPEA letter, from Pres- ident Eric A. Johnston, setting forth the MPEA story. Lovett said that "we will take it up with the British in a formal manner if the facts are as indicated" in the Johnston letter. In other words, a protest is assured if the London Embassy reports a story similar to the Johnston letter on Monday — which seems a certain- ty. Lovett refused to comment when asked if the State Depart- ment will seek to negotiate a new quota with the British — or for removal of the quota entire- ly. Such negotiation was asked by Johnston, in addition to the protest, the latter being, of course, of most immediate im- portance. What effect, if any, the "expres- sion of deep concern" might have on Lords debate on the quota scheduled next Monday, was not known here. CHARTERED JOHN WRIGHT & ASSOCIATES, Red Wing, Minn.; to operate Metro and Chief Theaters; capital, 500 $100 shares; John Wright, presi- dent-treasurer; A. F. Slavik, vice-president; G. M. Koktavy, secretary. Howe Refuses Details of Canada-U. S. Film Plan (Continued from Page 1) of Commons that he is not yet in a position to announce details of the plan. Highlights which previously came to light include an arrangement under which much of the publicity material used here for U. S. films will be prepared in Canada, as well as a project under which the Domin- ion's attractions will be brought to the attention of U. S. tourists, and plans to produce additional motion pictures in Canada. It was generally believed, however, that a stiff formal protest would have been considerably more effec- tive. As for the quota system generally, Lovett said no flat answer can be given as to our official attitude toward it. It must be studied with great care in each instance, he said, and a "rule of reason" applied in each instance to determine if it is discriminatory against Americans. DAILY Demonstrate "Stratovision" Tele with GOP Convention (Continued from Page 1) Westinghouse Electric Corp., and Glen L. Martin Co., wherein pictures of the GOP convention in Philadel- phia were clearly viewed on video receivers in this community — 110 miles from the closest ground tele station. The press preview of 'Stratovision' last night was the culmination of three years of planning which was carried out by Westinghouse engi- neers and aviation experts of the Mar- tin factory at Baltimore. Prelimin- ary tests earlier this year had dem- onstrated the practicability of the airborne television and last night's show was its formal presentation. Officials of Westinghouse selected Zanesville as the point of reception because it is a typical small city sur- rounded by a large farm area. They stressed that this area is not within receiving area of any established television stations in Cleveland, De- troit, Chicago, or St. Louis and there- for the 'Stratovision' service opens up entirely new areas for television reception. Spokesman for Westinghouse en- vision the development of Strato- vision to the point where the nation will be linked together with flying television stations which will bring video to almost all sections of the country. E. T. Morris, Westinghouse executive, explained that all strato Universal Experiments With Pix for Video West Coast Bureau of THE FILM >DAILY Hollywood — Universal, teeing off for film production for video under the distribution banner of its subsidi- ary, United World Films, is produc- ing an experimental series of sports quiz subjects which, it is understood, will incorporate material already available via the UWF library, studio stock shots and Universal News clips. Universal, via UWF, is already making available old product for television, and sees the field as po- tentially a highly profitable one. Asbury Park Ocean Opening Walter Reade's Ocean Theater in Asbury Park, N. J., will reopen to- morrow, for the Summer. House will principally play holdovers from Walter Reade's Mayfair and Para- mount Theaters in Asbury Park. flights have been on an experimental basis, but that his company had re- quested the FCC to allocate a chan- nel for the first regular Stratovision station. This station would be over Pittsburgh and would provide tele- vision service to an area of 500 miles in diameter. It would be the first of a project network of 14 stations which would span the nation with television programs. Li EMPEROR WALTZ SETS ALL-TIME 50th St. , • hack along DU Stretching ^„r abreast. Sree and four Keep Going. Please! „ ►-- "Should turn the Blue Danube to twinkling gold." — N. Y. Times "Cinematic delight. A treat to eye, ear, heart and funnybone. "—Mirror "Grand fun that goes down in the books as one of the year's delights." — Journal- American ns' Video Will Take Big Cut Of Box Office (Continued from Page 1) for home video showing. The Para- mount exec, was questioned closely concerning the company's plans both for pix and video by the FCC counsel, Joseph Brenner, CBS' counsel, Sam Rosenman, and the KROW lawyer, John Hearne. Rosenman pointed out that Paramount is owner of several first-run theaters in San Francisco, Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Because the company filed its intentions late, Warner Brothers has been denied the right to appear at next week's video chan- nel allocation hearing, the FCC an- nounced yesterday. and raised the question of whether it might be tempted to degrade its television standards if its theaters suffer at the boxoffice from TV. The Paramount executive did not attempt to deny that video is a defi- nite threat to boxoffice. On the other hand, he made the pint that produc- tion for television will probably al- ways be a separate art in many re- spects. Certainly, he said, the present feature film is not suitable for the home. There was some discussion also of the effect upon boxoffice of airing STORKS Evanston, 111. — Wilbur Albright, assistant manager of the Valencia Theater, announced the birth of Wil- bur, Jr. Superfilm Gets U. S. Rights To 20th-Fox Italian Pic U. S. rights to "Don Giovanni in Fuga" were acquired by Superfilm from 20th-Fox, Marcello Girosi, president of Superfilm, announced Friday. The film will be retitled, Girosi said, and will be preemed in the Fall. Portland Hiway Burns Portland, Ore. — Fire totally de- stroyed the Hiway Theater with $100,000 loss, partially covered by insurance. of films made for theaters. There was no disagreement that the effect would be felt by theater owners — particularly if the films are licensed for video prior to the time they have run the normal circuit of theater bookings. As the acceptance of television grows and its audience swells, Rai- bourn said, the day will come earlier and earlier in the career of a film when "it will be worth our while to show features in television." DAILY Thursday, June 24, 1948 $350,000 AA Campaign for "The Babe Ruth Story (Continued from Page 1) represents the highest ever spent by the company on a single feature. "We have already allotted $175,- 000 for our initial across-the-board shot," Broidy declared, "and that fig- ure does not include the trade or- gans." Broidy is here to kick off an in- tensive selling campaign on the Ruth picture and three other new releases —"The Duke Goes West," "16 Fath- oms Deep" and "Michael O'Halloran." Joining him in the effort are Harold Mirisch, AA vice-president; Edward Morey, vice-president, and Maurice Goldstein, Monogram general sales manager. Gadoni Appointed Mgr. Of M-G-M's Omaha Branch Omaha — William Gadoni has been named manager of the M-G-M branch, replacing Jerry McGlynn. Latter moves to Des Moines, to take the place of D. C. Kennedy, who is leaving the industry. Mono Gets First U. K. Pic "My Brother Jonathan," first Pathe Pictures Ltd. production to be distributed in the U. S. by Monogram arrived here over the weekend. Pic- ture is scheduled for October re- lease. Stockholders Okay Pool of Odeon-GB London (By Cable) — Pooling plan under which operations of the two J. Arthur Rank circuits will be stream- lined was overwhelmingly app#* yesterday by stockholders of Ocreon and Gaumont-British. At the G-B meeting, over 360,000 votes were cast in favor of the plan, with only 1,724 opposed, while more than 95 per cent of Odeon holders okayed the merger of operations. Under the plan, Circuit Manage- ment Association will manage th« 564 theaters in the circuits for the next five years. No changes in book- ing policy are contemplated and Odeon and G-B will share net re- ceipts of the operation on the basis of 1944-46 receipts. DEATHS MRS. CHARLES KESSEL, 74, wife of rh< co-founder of the N. Y. Motion Pictur< Corp., in Mary Immaculate Hospital, Ja maica. VIRGIL MERRITT, 52, owner of the Kin caid Theater, Kincaid, III. NON-HOLIDAY OPENING AND 4-DAY t„."W ^^W,.. "?&ffi^M„^^ "Sly . . . opulent . engaging." 'i>^fs- *> S»Hlfl . . captivating . . . — Herald Tribune "Paramount shoots the works with a lavish hand." — N. Y. Post "Fine idea, solidly and slickly treated by Brackett, Wilder and Crosby." — PM •: .hursday, June 24, 1948 THE> 0 from Harry Popkin or UA in Four Years tvoJL :.;3i i :-. 13g& (Continued from Page 1) JA at the Sherry-Netherlands yes- brday, the trade press also learned na^rPppkin's first UA release "My 'e^^jSecretary," a million dollar )i cjenrare, was completed before he ij.j 3ither had a distributor or a bank ban. J His company, Cardinal Pictures, is r urrently shooting New York ex- priors on the $900,000 "Impact." )ne other film which will either be Phoney" or "Valley Seaward" will omplete a group of three features, *Pjo be ready for UA by Jan. 15. tilt I popkin popped these capsule observations jh the press boys: "Ninety per cent of the Jromoters have been eliminated from pro- uetion. . . . We cannot depend upon any- Ihing from the foreign market ; we have to toiifelount entirely on domestic possibilities . . . cannot be the least optimistic about the iture of the foreign market . . . Top names ,;un't do the trick any more; good story is necessary) . . . Indie field will be very H r;itive." , The established practice by the big com- Kmies of insuring production investments yith top stars, best-seller stories, or Broad- bay successes has proved faulty, opined popkin. He emphasized the need for good lories, many of which can be found in riginals. citing "'My Dear Secretary" as an sample of the latter. Charles Martin wrote. I dapted and directed "Secretary." Speaking as an exhibitor. Popkin pointed out that while grosses are off about 25 per cent, they're still above the 1941 level. Troub'e was, he said, costs of operation have soared since IJJEDDIP.G BELLS Anger-Lynch Bridgeport, Conn. — Engagement is announced of Dorothy Anger, daugh- ter of Lou Anger, operator of the Barnum Theater, and John M. Lynch. Couden-Ochs Cleveland — Jack Ochs, son of Her- bert Ochs, Drive-in theater circuit and Mrs. Ochs, will marry Grace Couden on July 24 in Christ of the King Church, East Cleveland. He is associated with his father in the operation of Drive-Ins. Becker-Simetz Frank Simetz, of the 20th-Fox home office press book department, was married to Estelle Becker. Gold-Jo ffe Elkton, Md. — Leo Jaffe, assistant treasurer of Columbia Pictures, was married yesterday to Teri Gold. then. But a good picture, he asserted, still "packs 'em in." TV, declared Popkin, is not a threat to motion pictures. Should video ever become one, then the industry would find a way out of its difficulties. To prove his confidence in the future of indie production, he revealed that he would make "Sheila," at a budget close to $2,- 000,000. The banks, he said, are reason- ably cautious in their financing of indie production, making certain that the borrow- er is a producer with established ability rather than a smooth-talking promoter. 11 DAILY 8 M-G-M Documentaries Being Readied by Marx Material for eight documentary- type features has been collected by Sam Marx since Louis B. Mayer, M-G-M production head, assigned him to round up stories for the com- pany's projected series of semi-fac- tual films. Of the eight stories, six are in the initial stages of produc- tion, with one in shooting-script form. M-G-M, Marx said prior to his re- turn to Hollywood, plans top budget productions of the stories, to be made by such talent as Clarence Brown and James K. McGuinness. Lumi- naries such as Spencer Tracy, Wil- liam Powell and Ava Gardner have been mentioned for roles. Company plans an unlimited num- ber of the "fast-moving action films," he said. Marx will not produce the films but will act in an advisory capacity in their production. He had been East to clear two stories for the program, and will continue to un- cover other material. WB Studio Tournament Set West Coast Bureau of THE FILM >DAIL Y Los Angeles — Acceptance of reser- vations has begun for the Warner Club golf tournament to be held Sunday, July 11 at the Rancho Don Lugo Golf and Country Club. A barbecue steak dinner is scheduled in addition to the links fete, which will include prizes for the ladies. Indies Seek Finance From U. K. Ticket Tax (Continued from Page 1) President Harold Wilson, calls for a portion of ticket taxes — largely col- lected from showings of U. S. films — to be set aside for the purpose. Advances to the producers would be repayable with interest. Observers here noted that the pro- posal is similar to a plan advanced in France by Communist representa- tives in that country's Government. Thus far there has been no official reaction by the U. K. Government, but the proposal is understood to be under official study. SGP's Lippert to Make "I Killed Jesse James" Before emplaning for Chicago'last night, Robert Lippert, exec veepee of Screen Guild Productions, announced that he was producing "I Killed Jesse James" for SGP. Study Mich. City Booking Chicago — Attorneys for film com- panies and Seymour Simon, attorney for Liberty Theater, Michigan City, are meeting to try and solve the Michigan City booking situation as per arrangement in Judge John Barnes' Court yesterday. f HIGHS AT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL! -\ricA see No* turn *e^«eerfuU block M^SUt St. on "Beautifully adorned entertain- ment." —World-Telegram Number 1 (and just one) in Paramount's Summer Hit Wave! JOHN EDGAR HOOVER DIRECTOR iFefcera! bureau of tnucsttgation ilttttrft §>tatrs Department of ilustice Washington, 5h ©. June Z7 , 1948 The street on which crime flourishes is the street extending across America. It is the street with no name. Organized gangsterism is once again returning. If permitted to go unchecked, three out of every four Americans will eventually become its victims. Wherever law and order break down there you will find public indifference. And wherever law and order break down, there you will find the FBI meeting the challenge of the new criminal onslaught. 20th Century-Fox revealed in "The House on 92nd Street" the story of the FBI at war! Now the same studio, with information adapted from our files and with the cooperation of this bureau, brings you the story of the FBI today — "The Street V/ith No Name"! TheSTREET mm NO NAME Starring MARK STEVENS -RICHARD WDM ARK w»h Lloyd Nolan • Barbara Lawrence Directed by WILLIAM KEIGH ]LEY Produced by SAMUEL G. ENGEL 4 4 I fURY-FOX i/ *,* °q noI gQpy atlmat* In Character nternational In Scope ndependent in Thought The Dally Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old Wgj> 3. NO. 123 NEW YORK, FRIDAY, JUNE 25. 1948 TEN CENTS RKDpn TO T€ST TH€BT€R T€L€VISI0n Ml) Uch, Allied Fights Unlicensed 16 mm Showings ampaign Based on Need .'or Local Regulation of Knowings and Censorship By HAVILAND F. REVES FILM, DAILY Staff Correspondent Detroit — Drive on use of 16 mm. lm under unlicensed conditions in Ijompetition with established film louses has been launched by Allied Irheaters of Michigan, under the di- rection of Charles W. Snyder, exec- utive secretary. One attack is directed at beer gardens and similar spots showing aim — and Snyder is seeking to get (Continued on Page 3) »ara. Schedules 6 In Filming Upsurge West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — In an upsurge of pro- duction at the Paramount studio, one feature was started this week and six top-caliber films will be started |ln the next few months, it was an- nounced yesterday. This week's starter was "The (Continued on Page 3) Majors May Invest Finnish and Chilean Pix Earnings in Domestic Products for Import Major companies, whose film earnings in Finland have been accumulating since 1942 in blocked Finnmark, are reported well along with a deal which will see them invest in Finnish wood products for import and sale in the U. S. American pix are said to earn about $500,000 annually in Finland. At the same time, it is said that American companies are studying the desirability of investing their earnings in Chile in Chilean wines and liquors, also for import and sale here. See 15,000 Bookings For MPAA-Backed Pic Georgia Exhibitor Seeks llnjunction, $21,600 Claims Brunswick, Ga. — Damages of $21,- B00 and an injunction against alleged (violations of the Clayton and Sher- man anti-trust acts is sought by |lAlma Amusement Co., Inc., of Alma, (Continued on Page 3) 17. S>. Youth Stamp at Request of the TO A Postmaster General Jesse M. Don- aldson announced yesterday that he had authorized the issuance of a special stamp honoring the youth of America. Issuance of the stamp was requested by the TOA which is ac- tively cooperating with the National Conference on Juvenile Delinquency in pointing up the problems of youth. Youth Month will be observed this September. In support of the re- quest, Gael Sullivan, incoming TOA executive director, conferred with post office officials in Washington last week. "Power Behind the Nation," War- ner short sponsored by the MPAA, and the first, of a projected series to be made by the industry in further- ance of a broad public relations pro- gram, has played off 8,000 dates since its release last Oct. 11, is booked solid for the next 60 days and before it finishes playing, is expected to hit 15,000 engagements, it was said here yesterday by David Palfreyman, head of the association's trade relations department. Palfreyman was in New York for (Continued on Page 3) Col., U-l Join MPEA In Neiherland Setup Columbia and Universal-Internat- ional, at a meeting yesterday of the MPEA board of directors announced that they would join the new MPEA service organization which will oper- ate in The Netherlands starting Sep- tember 1. The new setup, under which the member companies will sell independ- ently in that country through MPEA facilities, now is shared with seven (Continued on Page 3) Will Take Common Pleas Judge's Ruling Up to Penna. Supreme Court UJA a Chance to Support Brave People — Johnston United Jewish Appeal "is a chance for all Americans to demonstrate their inherent compassion and their generosity by giving maternal and moral support to a courageous people who faced the most fearful odds in all man's history," Eric A. Johnston, MPAA president, said in a letter to Barney Balaban, Paramount presi- ( Continued on Page 3) Distribution, Ad Confabs To be Held at Fox Studio Important series of distribution and advertising conferences will be- gin at the 20th-Fox studios Monday with the arrival of Spyros P. Skou- ras, Andy W. Smith, Jr., Charles Schlaifer, W. C. Gehring, and Mur- ray Silverstone, who leave over the weekend for the Coast. They will huddle with Joseph M. Schenck and Darryl F. Zanuck. Also making the trip, are Stirling Silliphant, Christy Wilbert and Louis Shanfield of Schlaifer's department. Philadelphia — What could prove to be the long awaited court test of the right of television broadcasters of forbidding theaters to pick up and show video programs is seen in the announcement by Henry Friedman that he will appeal to the Pennsyl- vania Supreme Court a ruling of Common Pleas Judge Harry S. McDevitt that an unauthorized TV pickup is an unlawful appropriation of a broadcaster's property rights. Friedman appeared before Judge (Continued on Page 3) Quality Pix Gelling Top Coin in Orient Although the Far East has ex- perienced a boxoffice drop similar to that of the U. S. during the past year, quality product continues to hit high grosses, Berry Greenberg, spec- ial sales rep. for Samuel Goldwyn (Continued on Page 3) Don Velde Leaves NSS; Duties to B. E. Robbins De Mille Entering Tele Field Plans Series of One-Act Plays Film Cash Dividend Payments Fall Off Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Publicly reported cash dividend payments by pix com- panies dropped during May to only $186,000, the Commerce Department reported yesterday. This figure rep- ( Continued on Page 3) West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — Producer Cecil B. De Mille has completed plans to enter the television field and will establish a separate corporation to cover his activities in the new field. Present plans call for a production of a series of one-act plays for video, however, De Mille will precede this with a 27-minute subject. Resignation of Donald L. Velde, National Screen Service accessories supervisor, was announced yesterday by Herman Robbins, president of the company. Velde, who had been associated (Continued on Page 2) Dewey, GOP Nominee, At Schwartz's Lodge Gov- Thomas E. Dewey, nomi- nated for the Presidency for a sec- ond time by the GOP national con- vention in Philadelphia last night, will spend the weekend at Timber- doodle Lodge, the Lake Placid camp of Fred Schwartz, general manager of Century Theaters and prexy of Metropolitan Motion Picture Theater Association, it was learned last night. Dewey arrangements, made at the last minute yesterday, cancelled plans for an informal weekend there by New York and upstate exhib. leaders. The unanimous Dewey nomination came on the third ballot. Wk DAILY Friday, June 25, 194 Vol. 93, No. 123 Fri., June 25, 1948 lOCts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. 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MONTREAL— Ray Carmirhael, Room 9. 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy, 411 Lyric Theater BIdg. SYDNEY — Bowden Fletcher, 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone. TJY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. fMAnCIAL {June 24) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Low Close Am. Seat 251/425y4 25l/4 Bell & Howell 22 22 22 Columbia Picts 10y8 10% 10% East. Kodak 42% 423/8 42% . Gen. Prec. Eq 16 153/4 153/4 Loew's, Inc 17% 17% 173/8 Paramount 22i/4 21% 22l/4 RKO 8% 85/8 8% Republic Pict 4 4 4 Republic Pict. pfd... 95/8 9% 9% 20th Century-Fox . . . 203/4 20% 20% ■ Universal Pict 12% 12y4 12% Universal Pict. pfd... 64% 64% 64% Warner Bros 11% 11 11 NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 5 43,4 5 RKO 23/8 2% 23/8 Sonotone Corp 3% 3% 33/8 Technicolor 133/8 12% 131/4 Trans-Lux 53/8 53/8 53/8 OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 3% Pathe 5% Net Chg. " % -Vi — 1 + y4 — Vs + % Asked 4V„ 5% YOUR FILM DAILY DELIVERED TO YOU IN LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY Bf MANNING'S DELIVERY SERVICE A SPECIALIZED MESSENGER AND DELIVERY SERVICE H 0-3 129 cominG hup mm WILLIAM PERLBERG, 20th-Fox producer, will arrive in New York today from England where he set up plans for production of "Brittania Mews." JERRY PICKMAN, Eagle Lion assistant ad- publicity-exploitation director, leaves today for Canon City, Colo., to complete plans for the world premiere of "Canon City." GEORGE GLASS, vice-president of Screen Plays, Inc., left New York yesterday for Holly- wood. GEORGE COULOURIS, sailed yesterday on the Queen Mary for London. He will return to New York on Aug. 1. BILLY WILDER, who arrived in New York Tuesday after a stay of several weeks in Europe in quest of story material, will leave New York for Hollywood during the week-end. Detroit Priscilla Files Clearance Complaint Detroit — The second demand for arbitration within a week has been filed with the tribunal here by oper- ators of the Priscilla Theater, who named all of the "Big Five" in the complaint. Complainants maintain that "un- reasonable clearance" is now granted to the East Side Theater of this city and that they are further handi- capped by having to wait ten to 30 days following the East Side's avail- ability date. Priscilla operators contend that they are not in the same competitive area as the East Side and seek abol- ishment of the clearance and the es- tablishment of a new clearance of seven days after the Your Theater and 14 days following the Rialto. RKO Covering Louis-Walcott The Joe Louis-Joe Walcott fight has been rescheduled for tonight. Inclement weather caused the post- ponement. RKO Pictures and Pathe have made arrangements to cover the fight tonight which will top those made for any other boxing match, it was learned yesterday. Del Rio Pic via SRO in Mex. Neil F. Agnew, president of SRO, announced yesterday that the Mexi- can branch of SRO in September will distribute the new Dolores Del Rio pic, "Historia De Una Mujer Mala," throughout Mexico. Film was adapt- ed from "Lady Windermere's Fan," was produced in Argentina. JACK L. WARNER arrives in New York over the week-end preliminary to sailing for Europe; CHARLES FELDMAN and FEFE FERRY will take the same boat. WALTER L. TITUS, JR., Republic division manager, returns today from a trip to the Cleve- land and Cincinnati branches. AL HORWITS, U-l Eastern publicity manager, returned to New York yesterday from studio conferences on World Premiere of "Tap Roots," in Philadelphia, July 14. GEORGE A. HICKEY, M-G-M western sales manager, leaves Tuesday for his Los Angeles headquarters with stopovers at Denver and Salt Lake City. EDDIE CANTOR and MRS. CANTOR are here from the Coast on an eight weeks' vacation trip that will take them to the Scandinavian countries. ROBERT J. WEITMAN, managing director of the Paramount Theater, is in Chicago. Don Velde Leaves NSS; Duties to B. E. Robbins (Continued from Page 1) with NSS for more than eight years, will announce his future plans short- ly. His NSS duties will be assumed by Burton E. Robbins, assistant to the president. NTFC Chairmen Meet Tonight Proposed exhibition contract, a membership drive and the selection of legal counsel will be discussed tonight at a meeting of the National Television Film Council committee chairmen, called by Melvin L. Gold, NTFC chairman. TV Problem Before SAG-Producers Com. West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Hope that the que tion of actors' rights in films used i television may be settled were EM^e when SAG and the produce^ |j nounced that the issue had beerr* ferred to a special subcommittee i both sides' negotiating committees Subcommittee was told to "mei promptly and continuously" to woi out a solution to the TV probler which caused a breaking off of coi tract negotiations in April, and whic had threatened to precipitate a stril | Aug. 1, when the present SAG coi, tract expires. Install Brandt as ITOA President for 15th Year Harry Brandt was installed president of the ITOA for a 151* consecutive term at yesterday's i: stallation luncheon at the Hotel A tor with Milton C. Wiseman, gener"- counsel, doing the honors. John C. Bolte, Jr., was elect♦>♦.*♦>♦.*♦.♦♦.*♦.♦♦>♦.♦♦.♦♦.*♦*♦♦.*♦.♦♦.*♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦•.♦*.♦♦.♦♦.** ♦.♦ ♦♦ ft Georgia Exhibitor Seeks Injunction, $21,600 Claims %Send dSirtndau 1 QreetinaA Uo— % June 25 Harry F. Shaw George Abbott Reed Hadley Sam Resnik Virginia Patton Dorothy Shea Charlotte Greenwood June 26 A. E. Ames Peter Lorre Bernard Fox Eleanor Parker A. J. Blair Mitchell Lewis William Steiner, Jr. June 27 E. C. Palmer Agnes Nolan John Golden Frances Neal Morton Gerber A. M. Manfredi Bill Kennedy E. H. Calvert Robert Ellis Ira H. Simmons Walter J. Lynch J. Rubenstein H. E. Wappaus July 1 Meeting Set For Ranh-CEA Talks London (By Cable) — Booking scales dispute between J. Arthur Rank and the Cinematograph Ex- hibitors Association will be aired at a meeting on July 1, it was learned yesterday. Rank and John Davis, will meet on that day with CEA of- ficers in an effort to iron out dif- ferences. Friedman Will Test Theater Video Ban (Continued from Page 1) McDevitt yesterday in an attempt to have him reconsider his Wednesday ruling, but was turned down again. Friedman had planned to pick up All 185 television equipped rooms of the Hotel New Yorker were booked last night to see the Louis- Walcott bout. Hotel charges an extra $3 for use of the video equipment, a six-channel installation by Hotel- evision, Inc. last night's Louis-Walcott fight and show it in his Lawndale Theater via a large screen projection video re- ceiver. After yesterday's hearing, Fried- man made his announcement that he will carry the dispute to the State's highest tribunal. Col., U-I Join MPEA Service Setup in Netherlands (Continued from Page 1 ) others — M-G-M, Paramount, RKO, Warners and 20th-Fox having pre- viously approved membership in the joint organization. A subcommittee, under the chair- manship of John J. Glynn, of WB Int'l, was appointed to formulate op- erational blueprints for the new or- ganization for final consideration on July 8. Agreement was reached to lease from Warner Bros, and RKO the physical prop- erties now occupied by MPEA in Amsterdam. Francis S. Harmon, MPEA vice-president, presided at today's meeting- which was at- tended by. William Satori, Allied Artists; Arnold Picker, Columbia; Morton A. Spring-, Loew's; J. William Piper, Paramount; R. K. Hawkinson, RKO; Emanuel Silverstone, 20th- Fox; Walter Gould, UA; C. A. Kirby, Uni- versal; Wolfe Cohen and John J. Glynn, Warners. Also present were Theodore S. Hope, Jr. and from MPEA, Gordon S. Young-man, Joe C. Goltz, Herbert J. Erlanger, and Frederick W. Du Vail. UJA a Chance to Support Brave People — Johnston (Continued from Page 1) dent, and general chairman of the amusement industry division of UJA. "I could not consider myself a rightful heir to the magnificent American heritage of freedom and liberty unless I enlisted myself in what I believe is another great struggle for man's survival and free- dom," Johnston declared in enclos- ing a $500 check for the drive. Mich. Allied Fights 16 mm. Screenings (Continued from Page 1) a new city ordinance passed which will impose a license fee, graduated according to size, upon such spots. He pointed out that special fees are required if a tavern uses a juke box or any live entertainment, and that the use of either 16 mm. films or television should be likewise taxed. Similar presentation is being made to the State Liquor Control Commis- sion to cooperate on regulation to this effect, and Snyder has already secured a ban on showing of 16 mm. films in taverns from that body. His campaign is based on the ne- cessity of regulation for such show- ings, including the matter of censor- ship, and he pointed out that the possibility of someone seeing smoke around a 16 mm. projector consti- tutes a danger of panic not present in a theater. Snyder plans an extension of the campaign for a definite fee on tele- vision or film showings in public places, where they are used for en- tertainment purposes or to help bring in a crowd, to other cities, and believes many muncipalities will, fol- low suit if Detroit adopts his pro- posal. High Quality Pix Getting Top Coin in Orient (Continued from Page 1) and Walt Disney in that area, told The Film Daily yesterday. Pointing out that the people were "starved" for American pictures since the war's end and therefore anxious to see anything placed on the screen, Greenberg said that the drop in at- tendance was only natural. Sixteen millimeter operation is achieving some success in Greenberg-'s territory, par- ticularly in the Philippine Islands where there are no restriction on imports of equip- ment or remittances of dollars. Gains in the narrow grauge field have also been made in Siam and the Malay States. Technicolor pictures are invariably popu- lar throughout the area. Greenberg said. He added that "The Best Years of Our Lives" had broken all records in pre-release en- gagements. A significant innovation in the India release of Walt Disney's "Bambi," was the dubbing of the picture in Hindustani for both dialogue and music. Here for conference with Goldwyn and Disney sales executives, Greenberg will re- main in New York for about two weeks after which he goes to the Coast. Paramount Schedules Six In Filming Upsurge (Continued from Page 1) Heiress," produced and directed $y William Wyler. Placed on the early production schedule are "The Streets of Laredo," in Technicolor; "One Woman," "Easy Does It," "A Mask for Lucretia," Cecil B. DeMille's Technicolor "Samson and Delilah," and "Diamond in the Haystack." 55th St. Sets "Friend" Lopert's French import "A Friend Will Come Tonight" opens July 10 at the 55th St. Playhouse. »REVIEUJS» "The Street With No Name" with Mark Stevens, Richard Widmark, Lloyd Nolan, Barbara Lawrence. 20th-Fox 91 Mins. WITH TENSION AT A PEAK CON- STANTLY, THIS DOCUMENTARY JOB STANDS TO KEEP AUDIENCES ON THE EDGES OF THEIR SEATS; SOCK DRA- MATIC FARE VERY WELL HANDLED. In a tense, polished, straightforward man- ner, this documentary job easily equals or surpasses the recent collection of that type of production offered by this company. Played straight and pointedly, the story quality is purveyed with mounting tension and gripping suspense of a caliber to cause the viewer to sit on the edge of his seat as he expectantly observes the unfolding of an FBI investigation into a couple of mur- ders. Script by Harry Kleiner is an intelligent, well-written job that is translated into vivid realism in the direction of William Keighley. In many cases the actual locations of the story were used. It is no glamor job but a true reflection of locales and characters. The cast is uniformly good with Widmark again playing a gangster chieftain with a homicidal streak. Miss Lawrence clicks in her brief moments. Stevens, as an FBI man who goes underground to get evidence, is a finished, competent player while the re- mainder of the roster contribute skillfully. Scenario at the outset calls attention to the fact that the juvenile delinquents of yesterday are the gangsters of today and the criminal street with no name runs the breadth of the country. As this case is related, the FBI goes into action after a Federal statute has been violated and Mark Stevens is assigned to get the lowdown on a pair of murders done with a Luger. He goes to "Center City" with an aide and the pair set about their task of getting evidence, building a case. It is ticklish business for Stevens who must join Wid- mark's mob and pretend to go off on a caper, meanwhile keeping FBI Inspector Lloyd Nolan informed of what's up. There is also a threat of lethal reprisal for Stevens by Widmark and it is revealed there is police corruption afoot to such an extent that Widmark, working through a local official, can use the FBI's facilities to investigate his henchmen, even to the ex- tent of checking Washington files and uti- lizing fingerprint lifting technique. Piece comes to a violent boil when Wid- mark has Stevens in a warehouse. He knows what Stevens' job is and plans to kill him but the plan misses fire for Nolan and the local law comes raiding and Widmark gets his, but violently. Exploitable via its title, the film has an excellent box office potential. It is quality fare' also. It stands to go places. CAST Mark Stevens, Richard Widmark, Lloyd Nolan, Barbara Lawrence, Ed Bcglcy, Donald Buka, Joseph Pevney, John Mclntire, Walter Greaza, Howard Smith, Joan Chandler, Bill Mauch, Sam Edwards, Don Kohler, Roger McGee, Vincent Donague, Phillip Pine, Buddy Wright, Larry Anzalone, Robert Karnes. CREDITS Producer, Samuel G. Engel, Director, William Keighley; Original Screenplay, Harry Kleiner; Photography, Joe McDonald; Art, Lyle Wheoler, Chester Gore; Sets, Thomas Little; Editor, William Reynolds; Musical direction, Lionel Newman; Sound, W. D. Flick. DIRECTION, Fine. PHOTOGRAPHY, Very Good. Unsurpassed leade ACTION BOI for ti REPUBLIC serials fill seats flip in • • • IFFICE SERIALS nty years! fit were never filled before! Building Remodeling Equipment Maintenance MFDAILY Page 6 NEW YORK, FRIDAY, JUNE 25. 1948 ¥ * ^y New Refrigerated A new over-all design plus many improved engineered features have been added to the new Refrigerated Kooler-aire, central station "pack- aged" air conditioning unit, made by the U. S. Air Conditioning Corp. The new unit features a more at- tractive, streamlined design. Pro- jecting latches have been removed and replaced by flush-type cam locks. Heavier gauge steel is used in the cabinet for greater strength and sounder construction. In addition, more panels are provided for easier accessibility to the interior. Factory-engineered, assembled and tested, the R-K is a central statioir air conditioning unit that cools, de- humidifies, filters, circulates and ventilates air for ideal working and living conditions. Available in nine sizes, ranging in capacities from three to 40 tons, this single three-in- one unit houses the refrigeration compressor section; the air cooling, dehumidifying and circulating sec- tion; and the evaporative condenser section, in a balanced, efficient, space- saving air conditioning system. The new design also features larger motors with full thermal over-load protection. The evapora- tive section has been increased for greater balance. Cooling coils have been increased in depth for greater capacity. A reduction of turns and elbows has been effected in the re- frigerant line for greater efficiency. Insulation in all cabinets is glass fiber. This is the same insulation that is used in many aircraft, for both sound and heat transfer protection. It is also fire and vermin proof. During the Winter, Fall and Spring, the unit may be operated to circulate fresh air. Where desired, it can be used with heating coils to provide a heating system. SrtflllWESS ^ WAGNER CHANGEABLE LETTERS Write for big free catalog on EFFECTIVE SHOW SELLING 31 i J. Htynt A v.n u • CHICAGO II, ILL ABOUT THE TRADE PHILIP SMITH of Philip Smith Enterprises * will open construction bids Sept. 1 for two new theater projects in new shopping centers projected for New England. Both houses will be 1,500-seaters of Colonial front design. One will be in a shopping center in the vicinity of Framingham, the other in Beverly, both in Massachusetts. Simultaneous construction is planned. • • \A/. L. MEXLEY, veteran Arkansas * * exhib., with houses in Turrell and Blytbesville, will erect a $200,000 film theater in West Memphis, Ark. House will seat 1,000, with a 200-seat balcony for Negroes. • • WESTERN CIRCUITS are reported ex- perimenting with the Kelling Co. hot nut stands. Harry Minkey is handling thea- ter sales for the Chicago company. • • kAOTIOGRAPH ALONE will install '"' equipment in a minimum of 100 new drive-ins during 1948, according to Fr£d Matthews. • • rXHIBS. INSTALLING new equipment ■~ might well follow the example set by the RKO Greenpoint in Brooklyn. The RKO house, having put in new seats and a cool- ing plant, reintroduced itself to its patrons via an attractive, smart and readable four- fold herald, "Intimate Facts About Myself." Smart selling and smart public relations, too. A NEW CATALOG section on its *» rubber mats and- matting for fac- tories, offices, stores, institutions and homes has just been published by the B. F. Goodrich Co., Akron, O. • • INTERIOR REMODELLING of Walter ' Reade's Lyric Theater in Asbury Park, N. J., is underway. The rear of the or- chestra is being enclosed, and two new stair- ways from the orchestra floor to the balcony are being constructed. Performances are continuing during the building. • • I OEW-POLI WILL operate a new *■■ 1,400-seat house in Norwich, Conn., on which construction work has been started by Bergman Bros. . . • William T. Powell, of Enterprise House, Inc., of New York, has leased the Kameo, Pittsfield, Mass., taking over from Jack Robbins, who has been operating for the past year. . . . • Powell is a former Publix and WMT district manager. • ' • ' ORE AND MORE homes are adapting theater decorations and interior im- provement ideas for their use, Allen Svenson, head of Sebco, Inc., Minneapolis, theater construction firm believes. Sebco built the Richfield theater here leaving a handy tree where it was and building the marquee right around it. Plans of the unusual theater are going into the Fall edition of Architectural Forum and Theater Catalog. Altec Offices Shifting To 161 Sixth Ave. Monday Offices of Altec Service Corp. and its manufacturing subsidiary, Altec Lansing Corp., move from 250 W. 57th St. ito 161 Sixth Ave., as of June 28. The Altec Service and Altec Lansing offices will occupy the entire eleventh floor. The new telephone number will be ALgonquin 5-3636. The warehouse and electronic labo- ratories now at 533 W. 57th St. will be moved to the new address on July 23rd. The New York district of Altec Service remains in their present offices at 250 W. 57th St. $50,000 Pavish Project East Alton, 111. — L. J. Pavish, head of the L. J. Pavish Concrete Works, is spending some $50,000 on a 600- seat theater in the Upper Alton area. Plans by Rapp and Rapp Chicago — Rapp and Rapp, theater architects, have completed plans for a new Drive-In theater near Michi- gan City, Ind. Johns-Manville Develops 'Permalite' Floor Tile Johns-Manville has announced de- velopment of an entirely new type of decorative floor covering. Known as "Permalite," it is de- scribed as a plastic asbestos floor tile that comes in bright, clear colors and will withstand almost any service condition. Permalite is unaffected by grease and oil, alkaline moisture, and even mild acid solutions. It can be applied below grade as well as above grade. And, being flexible, can be laid over any type of base since it will conform to uneven floor surfaces and will ab- sorb the normal play of wood floors. For these reasons it is considered an excellent decorative flooring ma- terial for new work or remodelling. New Durbin Bluffs Theater Bluffs, 111.— Paul Durbin of Perry, will open a 300-seat theater in the I.O.O.F. Temple building July 1. He had been operating the 200-seat Bluffs here. New Cashier's Chair With Adjustable Sea Royal Metal Manufacturing Co. Chicago is introducing a new ca: ier's chair, Royalchrome's Model 2 which features a revolving seat i justable in height from 27 incr to 33 inches. This adjustable seat height alio cashiers to have their elbows le with, or slightly above the surface which they work. It also incorj rates Royal's Sitting- Standing pr ciple which is based on the fact tl constant sitting can be just as tr some as constant standing, and th on jobs which allow the worker vary his or her position, the ch. must be at such a height that 1 elbows are the same distance fr< the floor when the person is worki sitting down, as when working wh standing up. Royalchrome Model No. 230 Ca: ier's Chair has a Flex-spring S( 16J4 inches wide by 16 inches de Stationery padded back is 14 incl wide by 10 inches and is hi mounted on Royalchrome plated t inches wide flat spring steel suppc Upholstery is available in Tuf-1 leatherette in a wide choice of colo, Cluster style legs have non-marri; floor glides. Footrest is 11% incl from the floor. Install Magnate Lamps Detroit — Affiliated Theaters C cuit is installing new Peerless Me narc lamps in the booth and addi a parking lot at the Melody Theai in Inkster, western Detroit subu Lou Walters Leaves Ampro Dallas — Lou Walters has resign" as Ampro Corp.'s Southwestern d trict manager, with headquarters Dallas, to accept a position wit" Dallas manufacturer. THE STRONG ELECTRIC CORf 87 City Park Ave. Toledo2,Oh o£ P*oject*c>*t /lie JlcntupA hday, June 25, 1948 EQUIPMENT NEWS piny ipecial Floor Safe Three Models Toledo, O. — Production of a special por safe in three models for use in lieaters is announced by H & W pe°%lties Co. ^/'Yding to the manufacturer, ne J3le is precision built to assure taximum protection against the i\} fcmble threat of fire and theft. '"" odies are cylindrical and said to be I nade of seamless, non-rustable steel. \8j|iemovable heads are hardened, '""I'lrill-proof, chrome nickel steel. The oor safe also employs the use of [0 no separate relocking devices, each ■'. orking independent of the other. :•]". afe automatically locks from inside ■ "'hen burglar attempts to force open. licit-! I^W0 m°dels are equipped with a hree-wheel combination lock with removable dial. Special device makes -; ";eT;t possible to set and change com- — .'e . inations, at will, for one, two or ;":nr^ree figure operation. :7„^.i It is further claimed that installa- tions can be made in any desired V;' position — in concealed location if de- .p";ired. One-inch flanged bottom se- ~.;er jurely anchors safe in solid concrete :;V»ed- ■ ... .. The makers state that the floor T^'.'.tafe is tamper, fire, drill, burglar xjjijjjnd punch-proof. £ Sfoungstown Revising iaCity Building Code :.:fe Youngstown, O. — Twelve-member - liVoungstown Building Code Commit- : .-I tee, headed by City Engineer James ^nrj. Ryan as chairman, announced it ppwpopes this Summer to have a com- i_-TIpletely revised "performance-type" ■•ouilding code to submit to City Coun- -^j-til. Such a code does not stipulate : "-She materials to be used in construc- tion, but lays down service require- i iients for the finished structure. I ;::r. OSCAR B. DEPIE Optical Picture Reduction Printers, Contact, Microfilm and Sound Reduc- tion Printers manufactured and sold by OSCAR F. CARLSON CO. 2600 Irving Park Road, Chicago 18, III. THEATRE TICKETS Stadium. Amusement Park, Etc. i INTERNATIONAL TICKET CO. 56 Grofton Ave., Newark 4, N. J. Sales offices in N. Y. and principal cities Pitman Produces Unique Nut Cooher A unique nut cooker which has a capacity of from 1,200 to 1,500 pounds of finished nuts per hour has been produced by the Pitman Manu- facturing Co. of Georgia, 5 Ivy St., N. E., Atlanta 3. As one man can handle four of the units, he can cook, salt, cool and (or) glaze between 40,000 and 50,000 pounds of nuts per day. The makers point out that the salting, cooling and glazing unit is built separately and varies in dimensions, according to physical conditions of the individual operator's plant. Black Flag Markets Special Roach Spray Boyle-Midway, Inc., New York, maker of Black Flag insecticides, have announced the introduction of the new, more powerful Black Flag special roach spray. The spray gets its power from a new scientific discovery, Chlordane, an ingredient which is more effec- tive than DDT against roaches and other insects of the "crawling" and flying type. O'Conor at Chi. Meetings Chicago — D. J. O'Conor, Jr., ex- ecutive vice-president of The For- mica Insulation Co., Cincinnati, man- ufacturers of laminated materials, was a participant in two important meetings held here today and yes- terday in conjunction with research and standardization of specifications for laminated materials. Ebersole Heads Sales Of Westinghouse Lamps Ralph C. Stuart, vice-president, an- nounces the appointment of Russell E. Ebersole as general manager of lamp sales for the Westinghouse Electric Corp., Bloomfield, N. J. Ebersole succeeds William J. Mas- sey, who retired after 50 years with the company's lamp division. $200,000 Telenews Project in Chicago Chicago — The Telenews Theater circuit will invest §200,000 in the second house for Chicago. New 500- seat house with a television-radio lounge and "Foyer of the Future" will go in at 1010 Rush St. Comple- tion is expected early in 1949. Mid-States, Lincoln's Dealer St. Louis — Mid-States Theater Supply, Inc., has been appointed St. Louis dealer for the Lincoln Electric Co., Cleveland, to handle the sale and distribution of Lincoln's line of arc-welding equipment, electrodes and other welding supplies. Three De Luxers for Greater Cleveland Cleveland — Three new deluxe the- aters, each averaging 1,800 seats, and each in the $500,000 classifica- tion, are now under construction in the Greater Cleveland area. They are the Mayland, at Mayfield and Landers Rd., being built by the May- land Theater Co., headed by P. E. Es- sick, Howard Reif and J. S. Jossey; the Richland, at Mayfield and Rich- mond Rds., a Community Circuit project and the Erie on Lake Shore Blvd. an Associated-Community cir- cuit enterprise. Outside Cleveland and already started are the new Scoville, Essick and Reif 1,500-seat house in Galion, O.; the Associated Circuit's 1,200- seat theater in Avon, O., and Peter Wellman's 1,600-seat Belmont The- ater in Youngstown. Nearing completion are the new 450-seat Courtland Theater at Court- land, and a new theater, unnamed as yet in Waynesburg which Ralph Bev- ington is building to replace his pres- ent Wayne Theater. PARAMOUNT THEATER, Palm Beach, Florida, INSTALLS NEW KROEHLER PUSH-BACK* CHAIRS 7AA" PROJECTORS and SOUND SYSTEMS v, rite for literature fTlOTIOGRAPH, INC. •4-f.M \V. Lake St. Chicago 24, III. EMBELLISH YOUR PRESENTATION m CURTAIN CONTROLS AND TRACKS Silent ' Smooth • Automatic1 MEE CATALOG 224 BLUFF STREET VALLEN, INC. akron, ohio PROOFIN-USE • Proved Durability • Proved Comfort and Convenience • Proved Advertising Features • Proved Box -Office Appeal WRITE OR WIRE TO DAY Kroehler Public Seating Division CJiicago 11,111. 666 Lake Shore Drive New York 18, N. Y. 206 Lexington Ave. Los Angeles 7, Calif. 2028 So. Vermont Ave. Dallas, Texas 2023 Jackson St. Canadian Theater Chair Co., Ltd., §0 St. Patrick St., Toronto 2B, Canada Li- Comfort You Can Feel — Quality You Can Trust Modernize your theater with "Push-Back" chairs made only fay Kroehler— World's Largest Furniture Manufacturer. * Fully Protected by Patents EQUIPMENT NEWS DAILY Friday, June 25, 194? Aluminum Ladder for Theater Maintenance Expected to prove of interest to maintenance department heads, Bardwell & McAlister, Inc., of Bur- bank, Calif., is introducing the new Bardwell "Featherweight" Alumi- num Ladder. The ladder has several unusual features, including a unique patented design of the extruded aluminum step with safety ridges to prevent slipping. Legs of the steps of the Bardwell ladders are girder-shape for additional strength and firmly riveted so that the ladder becomes more rigid as greater weight is ap- plied. Thus common step-rocking is eliminated. The feet of the ladder are equipped with special rubber guards to protect floors and eliminate slipping. The sturdy work shelf and top shelf are covered with heavy rubber matting. The manufacturer claims that Bard- well ladders are longer lasting and will not corrode, splinter or warp be- cause of their all-aluminum construc- tion. The Bardwell "Featherweight" Aluminum Ladder has been success- fully tested for over 1,000 pounds working load. Harry And Fred Wolfe Form Chi. Cinema Co. Chicago — Harry Wolfe, formerly with Chicago Theater Supply Co., and his son, Fred Wolfe, have or- ganized the Chicago Cinema Co., with offices at 1241 S. Wabash Ave., to repair projector equipment of all makes. Excel Moves to Elgin Chicago — Excel Movie Products Co. is moving its factory and offices to Elgin, 111. flEUi fiLffl THEATERS OPEflED Rialto. Three Rivers, Tex., by Hall In- dustries. New Dixon, Dixon, Mo., by Walter V. Snider. l!o-.o, Roseau. Minn., for H. P. Borah. Center, Charlotte. N. C, by H. B. Meisel- man. New Pastime, Monroe. N. C, ^or W. W. Preston and R. M. Dabney. Surf, West Palm Beach, Fla., operated by Tellco. Inc. Town, West Palm Beach, Fla.. to cost $400,000, operated by Tellco. Inc. Broadway, Clinton. S. C, for Mrs. J. M. Dick and J. Leland Young. Wenona, Wenona, 111., for Arthur G. Struck and George Thyge. Bethalto, Bethalto. ni., for Michael Horn. Nameoki, Nameoki. 111., for Samuel Nie- berg and associates. Rebekah, Bluffs. 111., by Paul Durbin. Gorman, Farmingham, Mass., by John S. Giles. DRIVE-INS River Lane Drive-In, Rockford, 111., by Morris Schweitzer, Lafayette Drive-In, Lafayette, Ind. Crescent Drive-In, 500 cars. Lakeland. Ind.. by Peter McKeone. Sunset Drive-in, 400 cars. Burlington, Vt. Riverview Drive-in, Haverhill - Lawrence, Mass., by Mrs. Rose Chilypian and Sarkes Arakelian. Dixie Drive-In, 500 cars, Monroe, Mich. Highway 212 Drive-In, Michigan City. Ind., by Crescent Drive-In Corp. AL-Stan Drive-In, Johnson's Corners-Bar- berton, O. Ascot Drive-In, Cuyahoga Falls. O., by C. H. Snook and George Blake. Dearborn Drive-In, Dearborn, Mich., to cost $150,000, for Ross Theater Corp. (Orig- inal names Skyline. Starlight.) Ft. Pierce Drive-In, Ft. Pierce, to cost $75,000. for Sam D. Bennet and associates. Carbondale Drive-In, Carbondale, 111., for Waring Amusement Co. Wolcott Drive-In. Wolcott. Conn., for Philip C. Cahill and Louis B. Rogow. Starlight Parking, Addison. Mich., for Warren L. Alkire. Charlotte Drive-In, (Negro patronage I. Charlotte, N. C, for Brookdale Drive-In The- ater Corp. Grand Rapids Drive-In, Grand Rapids, Mich., by Jack Loeks. Blue Water Drive-In, Port. Huron. Mich. Murphysboro Drive-In, Murphysboro, 111., by William Waring, Jr. Tern-Bel Drive-In, Temple-Denton, Tex., by Joe. Max, H. B. Skelton. North Point Drive-In, Baltimore, Md., by Frank Durkee Enterprises. St. Paul Drive-In, Rose Township. Minn., for Minnesota Entertainment. Enterprises. For the PERFECT SHOW INDOORS or OUT. . . DeVRY "12000 Series" Projectors and Amplifiers For a bigger box office "take" in 1948, follow the lead of other Exhibitors, operating 250 to 6,000 seat theatres, up to 1,000-car capacity "drive-ins," and switch to sensational DeVRY theatre projectors, amplifiers and in-car speak- ers. See this equipment at the Authorized DeVRY Theatre Dealer or actual in- stallation nearest you. i_\K2£ DeVRY CORPORATION, 1111 ARMITAGE AVE., CHICAGO 14, U.S.A. Minneapolis Drive-In, Minneapolis. Minn., for Minnesota Entertainment Enterprises. South St. Paul Drive-In, St. Paul, Minn., for Minnesota Entertainment Enterprises. Milldale Drive-In, Milldale. Conn., to cost $100,000, for Airdrome Amusement Corp. Bristol Drive-In, Bristol, Conn., for Albert Bernstein. Decatur Drive-In, Decatur. 111., to cost $200,000. for Kerasotes Brothers. Route 13 Drive-In, Herrin, HI., for Marlow Amusement Corp. Fort Pierce Drive-In. Ft. Pierce. Fla. B. B. Garner. Murphysboro Drive-In, Murphysboro. for W. E. Waring. Jr. Crescent Drive-In, Nashville, Tenn., Crescent Amusement Co. Alexandria Drive-In, Alexandria. La., cost $50,000, for W. D. Johnson. Highway 32 Drive-In, Kokomo. Ind., for Alliance Theater Corp. Fabian - Hellman Drive - In, Albany - Troy Road, Albany. N. Y., for Fabian-Hellman Drive-In Theaters. Canadaigua Drive-In, Canandaigua. N. Y., to cost $175,000. for Samuel Slotnik and Sam Gandel. Callier, Detroit, Mich., by Callier Enter- prises. Garland, Little Rock. Ark. Buckner Boulevard Drive-In, Dallas, Tex., by Underwood and Ezell. for 111.. for to New Martin Opelika House Opelika, Ala. — The Martin Thea- ters, operators of the Martin for 10 years, announced plans for building a second house here, with construc- tion to start at once. The new building, an 800-seater, was designed by Architect R. E. Bland, Columbus, Ga. Delta Electric Brings Out Emergency Light Three hundred and sixty degree of good illumination are afforded b; a new emergency light whose cas of red Tenite plastic swivels on . metal stand. The light sta*C<,v: whatever position it's aimed, said to be able to pick up objectfoO' to 800 feet away. The "Reddylite" made by Delt Electric Co. of Marion, Ind., is buil for use wherever an emergency ligh is needed. It stands 6 V2 inches higl- not counting a metal ball for carry] ing or hanging, weighs 37 ounce* complete with standard 6-volt lant ern battery. * NEW- MODERN— UP-TO-DATE Lighting and Camera Equipment FOR EASTERN PRODUCTION Charles Ross, Inc. 333 W. 52nd St. New York City ! ■:. e. for PROJECTION ROOM ACCESSORIES & SUPPLIES // • FILM SPLICERS • FILM MARKERS FILM CEMENT -FILM CEMENT APPLI- CATORS • REWINDS • STEREOPTICANS WASTE CANS • PROJECTIONISTS STOOLS REWIND TABLES • FILM CABINETS • REELS CARBON SAVERS • REEL END ALARMS UTILITY BLOWERS • STEP-ON CANS LENS CLEANERS • BAK-LASH ELIMINATORS Everything for the Projection Room // NATIONAL nmnmai] V <3> J! NTE ntlm^t* In Character International In Scope independent In Thought The Dally Newspaper Ol Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old '■, as a possible *-hMK:~* model for a na_ SMITH tional system of conciliation for mediating exhibitor-distributor dis- continued on Page 8) House Group to Seek Stronger Anti-Trust Laws Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Recommendations for revision of anti-trust laws to eliminate methods of unfair competi- tion claimed to exist despite the pres- ent statutes, will be presented to Congress at the first of next year by the House Small Business Com- (Continued on Page 8) Indies Threaten Split With CE A British Exhibs. Want Settlement With Rank Gov't to Seek Injunction Against Griffith Chain Oklahoma City — Robert Shelton, U. S. attorney here, said Friday he had been instructed by Attorney Gen- eral to file notice of plans to seek an injunction in Federal Court July 1, to prevent Griffith theater chain from (Continued on Page 8) London (By Cable) — A fast-devel- oping schism in British exhibition ranks which may see independent theater operators pull out of the CEA unless their quarrel over book- ing terms with J. Arthur Rank is promptly settled stirred the U. K. industry to its depths at the week- end. The first rumblings of a possible (Continued on Page 8) Fight Telecast In Fox, Para. Houses An historical step forward in the development of television and its re- lationship to the motion picture the- ater was made Friday night when the video broadcast of the world's cham- pionship Louis- Walcott fight was thrown on the regular screen at the Paramount Theater, New York, and the Fox Theater in Philadelphia. Full and highly enthusiastic audi- (Continued on Page 7) MPEA U. K. Action Off Till Thursday The industry's 'D-Day' for action on British situation arising from the im- position of a 45 per cent exhibitors quota in favor of domestic pix was deferred Friday from today until Thursday due to the inability of some members of the MPEA-MPAA ex- ecutive committee to be present. Executive committee on Thursday also is expected to act on the French situation. French Assembly is due to act momentarily on a film import tax proposal. Vol. 93, No. 124 Mon., June 28, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. 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Phone, TJY 2110. BRUS- SELS—Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. fMAnCIAL (/"tie 25) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Net High Low Close Chg. Am. Seat 25y4 25V4 25i/4 Bell & Howell 2]l/2 21 Vi 21 '/2 — y2 East. Kodak 43y2 42% 43i/2 + % Gen. Prec. Eq 15% 15% 16 + V4 Loew's, Inc ... 17% 17'/4 17'/4 — % Paramount 23% 223/8 22% + % RKO 9 8% 9 + % Republic Pict 4'/8 4% 4'/8 + % Republic Pict. pfd... 93/4 9% 9% + % 20th Century-Fox .. 21% 20% 21'/4-f % Universal Pict 12% 12V4 123/8 — % Universal Pict. pfd... 64% 64% 64% Warner Bros 1 1 % 11% 11V4 + % NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 4% 4% 4% — 14 RKO 2% 23/8 23/8 Technicolor 13% 125/8 13 — l/4 Trans-Lux 53/8 5% 5% — l/4 OVER THE COUNTER Bid Asked Cinecolor 3% 4% I OF COURSE TIHS, tOOKUm' MEAlEd" sent from UA Htf lfr*-< DAILY: Monday, June 28, 1948 COfflMG MID GOinO SPYROS P. SKOURAS returned Friday from Philadelphia where he attended Thursday's GOP convention session. is a New York visitor from the has arrived in Hollywood PAT CASEY Coast. JOSEPH HAZEN from New York. BRYAN FOY and SCOTT BRADY go to Canon City, Colo. July 2 for the world premiere of Eagle Lion's "Canon City." RUDY BERGER, M-G-M Southern sales man- ager, arrives tomorrow from Washington to spend several days at the home office. GEORGE A. HICKEY, M-G-M Western sales manager with headquarters in Los Angeles, leaves tomorrow for the Coast with short stop- overs at Denver and Salt Lake City. HARRY BUXBAUM, newly appointed assist- ant branch manager at San Francisco for M-G-M, left over the week-end to assume his new post. JOHN J. MALONEY, Central sales manager for M-G-M, has returned to his Pittsburgh headquarters after a week at the home office. ALAN F. CUMMINGS, in charge of M-G-M ex- change operations, returns today from a vaca- tion. JIM SCHILLER, Allied Artists exploiteer, leaves Hollywood tdoay for a six-week tour to set up openings of "The Dude Goest West." MAX SCHOSBERG, retired head of Para- mount's theater confectionery department, on Friday flew to Switzerland. He plans to re- turn in September. DONALD O'CONNOR, sails for South Africa July 9 abroad the Sharon Victory, to make per- sonal appearances in connection with the Cape- town and Johannesburg premieres of "Are You With It?" MAURICE KALLIS, U-l studio ad art director, left New York Friday for California. PERRY SPENCER left New York Friday for Des Moines to work on the advance campaign for U-I's "Feudin, Fussin' and A-Fighting." HERMAN KASS, U-l home office exploitation rep., leaves New York today for Philly. SAM SHAIN, director of exhibitor and public relations for 20th-Fox distribution dep't, is in West End, N. J., at the Allied of New Jersey meeting which is being held today thru Wed- nesday. CHARLES M. REAGAN, Paramount vice-presi- dent in charge of distribution, arrives today from the Coast after a week at the studio. HEDY LAMARR, left Hollywood Friday for Paris via TWA at the invitation of the French Government. She will return to Hollywood in two weeks. LEON ROTH, UA national promotion man- ager, is back from Chicago. IRVING RAPPER has arrived in New York from Hollywood to conduct a week's series of interviews and screen tests of Broadway stage actresses for the key role of Maria in SRO's "If This Be My Harvest." THERE IS ONLY ONE YEAR BOOK of MOTION PICTURES And that is published an- nually by — THE FILM DAILY 30th Edition Just off the press and cover- ing everything is now being distributed complimentary to all Subscribers of THE FILM DAILY 1501 B'way, New York 18, N. Y. RICHARD ARLEN has left Hollywood by auto for New York for a visit before starting in Summer stock in the East. ROBERTO ROCHA, owner of Casa Ehlers, Mex- ico City, DeVry distributors for Mexico, and his family are in Chicago for a visit to the DeVry factory. From Chicago, he will make an Eastern tour of equipment manufacturers. FREDERICK C. RICH of Greater Amusements Theaters, Sydney, Australia, visited the DeVry factory in Chicaqo. E. W. D'ARCY, DeVry chief engineer, is on a business trip in the Eastern territory. HARRY STRONG of the Strong Electric Co., Toledo, is in Michigan on a short vacation. AL BOGATCH, retiring as manager of B & K Terminal Theater, Chicago, will go to the Coast to make his future home. LEO SELIGMAN, treasurer of Favorite Films, is in Toronto. CARROLL PUCIATO, assistant to Budd Rogers, Realart sales manager, returned from a trip to the Denver and Salt Lake City exchanges. DAVID HORNE, foreign sales manager for Film Classics, is en route from Rio de Janeiro to London. CHARLES BOYER has arrived in Paris for a two-month sojourn after which he goes to Lon- don before returning to the U. S. ADOLPHE MENJOU and his wife, VEREE TEAS- DALE, are guests at The Waldorf-Astoria, ac- companied by their son, PETER. Halts Ballroom TV Pickup In another lower court injunction against unauthorized pickups of tele- vision programs, N. Y. Supreme Court ended plans of the Audubon Ballroom to pick up the Louis-Wal- cott fight, to be shown on a large screen in conjunction with a dance. tty United'* DC-6 Mainliner 300 onestop flight Leave New York 12:15 pm, arrive Los Angeles (Lockheed Air Termi- nal) at 8:25 pm. Fares are surprisingly low. Flights operate on Standard Time. UNITED AIR LINES NEW YORK & BROOK- LYN: Call Murray Hill 2-7300. NEWARK: Call Market 2-1122 or an authorized travel agent. Indianapolis Egyptian Files Trust Suit vs. Cos. Chicago — Thomas McConnelPs of-i fice in cooperation with Barney and] Hughes, Indianapolis attorneys, filed I in Federal Court there an anti-trust \ suit for Manny Marcus, owner of the \ Egyptian, against leading companies NEW YORK THEATER , — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL Rockefeller Center BING JOAN CROSBY . FONTAINE in "THE EMPEROR WALTZ" Color by TECHNICOLOR A Paramount Picture SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION Paramount preMntt BETTY MACDONALD BUTTON CAREY 7Wft4MO«s JOHN FORD'S MASTERPIECE "FORT coot CAPITOL B'way & 51,1 St.- JACK JANIS CARSON* PAIGE DON DORIS i DeFORE^DAYl In Person BOB t>„ ^ ^i w. CROSBY Z?°MANCf> 0*# AN0 the ciob 15 !i***EHK5HS£A5,#, ORCHESTRA k r°w"TEcHN.ctu$ G/UA SHOW VjA MICHAEL CURTIX PBOO" " WARNER BROS. STRAND,, OPENS 9:30 AM urE FILM »r midnight •LATE STAGE SHOW 10:15 PM • B'WAY AT 47thl, •■■:->:-;:vX-:-:>"<->:s\-.v.-.v^v.;y Monday, June 28, 1948 DAILY Goldman Asks Court Reform Early Decree (Continued from Page 1) that the Supreme Court ruling held that in cases such as his, competitive bidding is inadequate. (=L^dman states that the require- n'V2== of members of a group to di- vest themselves of theater proper- ties is one of two ways to keep them from discriminating against indies. The other way, he contends, is to pro- hibit producers and distributors from licensing any future films to any other defendant in this district. The Goldman petition says that if the court turns down his request, he will then ask it to follow the second procedure. Goldman's latest move is inter- preted by trade observers as one de- signed to get quick action. Rank-Schlesingers May Produce in So. Africa London (By Cable)— South Afri- can production, to be jointly under- taken by J. Arthur Rank and the Schlesinger interests, looms as a re- sult of Johannesburg discussions be- tween Sir Michael Balcon and Afri- can Consolidated toppers, it was dis- closed with the return of Sir Michael to London. Latter will confer with Rank on a project for sending tech- nicians to South Africa. Fan Mag. Association Elects Hal Dawson Hal Dawson, motion picture rep. for the Dell Publishing Co., has been elected managing director for the Association of Screen Magazine Pub- lishers, according to an announce- ment by the Board of Directors. Dawson succeeds Homer Rockwell, president, whose term of office ex- pired on June 1. < Joe Minsky Leaves E-L; Enters Private Industry William J. Heineman, Eagle Lion vice-president in charge of distribu- tion, Friday announced "with regret" the resignation of Joseph Minsky, since November, 1946 an E-L district sales manager, in a move prompted by Minsky's desire to enter private industry. Minsky's district em- braces the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh- Washington-Cleveland and Cincin- nati branches. % Send J&irthdau | | Qreeting,3 Vo~mm | ♦V ! # June 28 Elmer Lux Fred W. Futter Barney Pitkin Louis King Blanche Carr June Preisser John Harvey Morris G. Leonard & Monday Morning Memos • • • THERE'S INDUSTRY STATESMANSHIP of the first order in that conciliation agreement signed, sealed and delivered by 20th-Fox's Andy W. Smith, Jr., and NCA's Ben Berger May it not only succeed but set the course for things to come generally in the trade. ... • New York industryites still chuckling at the week-end over the mock political convention with which Si Fabian and Sam Rosen were surprised at the annual Fabian Theaters golf tourney at Preakness Hills Country Club. At the post-tourney dinner, the dining room was suddenly trans- formed into a convention hall with parading "delegates" holding aloft banners urging "Fabian for President," "Rosen for Vice-President". . . . • Enterprise's Fred Polangin off on a well-earned 10-day vaca- tion. ... • Yes, sir, those better pix are coming thru Didja note that the N. Y. Daily News gave RKO's "Fort Apache" four staTs? . . . • And didja also note that the N. Y. Times Friday carried a co-op page for WB's "Romance on the High Seas"? . . . One of those "straws in the wind?" ▼ TV • • • THAT MPAA-SPONSORED RKO "This is America" short, "Letter to a Rebel" belongs on every screen in these U. S There's never been a better short in the series, nor one which so aptly fits the series' name You can spot book it, by the way. ... • There'll be some New York shooting for both Columbia's "The Rest of the Story," sequel to "The Jolson Story," in which Al will play himself, and for 20th-Fox s new version of "Bad Girl" which will have Jeanne Crain and Dan Dailey, Edmund Goulding directing. ... • Walter Lantz's "Wet Blanket Policy," which UA will release in August, carries "The Woody Woodpecker Song" thruout. ... • Time mag. for June 28 only devotes the cover and the equivalent of four full pages of text and pix to the Sir Lawrence Olivier "Hamlet" You sorta get the idea the pic is good — yes? ▼ ▼ ▼ • • • IF IT'S PRESIDENT and not Governor Dewey next year, the next Secretary of State could be John Foster Dulles, long Dewey's international affairs adviser Dulles, of course, is the brother of Allen Welsh Dulles, retained in the past by the MPAA Interesting, what? And there are those who feel that Eric A. Johnston might fill an important spot in a Dewey administration. ... • Pioneer Pictures will raise the curtain on future New York production plans Wednesday at the cocktail party at Le Ruban Bleu. ... • Talk about cycles! 20th-Fox is mulling a musical biog. of Fred Fischer under the title, "You Great, Big Beautiful Doll." ▼ ▼ ▼ • • • EAGLE LION'S Bill Heineman and Max Youngstein, coming up with something new, are finalizing a deal which will place "Mickey" and its new star, Lois Butler, into the Gotham July 17 In essence. Eagle Lion will be saying to New Yorkers: We feel we have a new Hollywood "name" and personality; you meet her on the screen and in person, and then tell us whether you agree Miss Butler will be introduced, sing a few numbers; no supporting acts Eagle Lion's exploitation smash, "Canon City," starts July 8 at the Criterion, by the way Betcha Broadway won't be the same after it opens. ▼ ▼ V • • • ADOLPH ZUKOR will cut the tape, opening the new Walgreen's in the Paramount building tomorrow for the invitational "preview" Public gets in the next day. ... • UJA will give a special citation to Louis B. Mayer, who gets in today from the Coast, at tomorrow's dinner. ... • Fourth of July week-end will see all 325 Technicolor prints of Paramount's "The Emperor Waltz" in work And why not?.... It's not every day you get that kind of entertainment, pal. ▼ ▼ ▼ Indies Climb Aboard TV Films Bandwagon (Continued from Page 1) nouncements from theatrical picture makers. Latter are in the wake of the revelation that Cecil B. DeMille will establish a separate company to make TV films, and the reported in- terest of David 0. Selznick. Contemplating a new technique, in- volving a combination for live actors and motion pictures before television cameras, Argosy Television, Inc., was chartered in Sacramento by John Ford and Merian C. Cooper, who also head Argosy Productions. Project, it is said, is the result of 16 months of planning. In another announcement, Roberts Productions, owned jointly by Bob Roberts, John Garfield and Abraham Polonsky, revealed plans for the pro- duction of 26 half -hour subjects whose locales will be 26 American cities. Subject matter will deal with true stories of persons who have con- tributed to community welfare. It was said that a large percentage of profits from "Body and Soul" and "The Numbers Racket" will be set aside to finance the Roberts televi- sion unit, with the idea to build it as the TV medium develops in the next five years. Initial subject will incorporate footage of "The Num- bers Racket" as background, with ad- ditional shots to be added. Minneapolis Lyceum Bids Three M-G-M Releases Minneapolis — Lyceum Theater here has been the successful bidder on three pictures offered by M-G-M recently to a group of deluxe subse- quent run houses. M-G-M sales executives contem- plate a continuance of the auction selling system in this area, it is re- ported. UJEDDinG BELLS Rocke-Grainger The marriage of Edmund Charles Grainger, Jr., and Virginia Rocke took place Saturday at the Resur- rection Church in Rye. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Grain- ger, president of Shea Enterprises, Inc. Among industry guests present at the ceremony and at the reception which followed at the Westchester Biltmore Country Club were Mr. and Mrs. William F. Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Netter and Edward C. Raftery. Kornblum-Shipmcm Bernice Kornblum, secretary to Beatrice Ross at Republic, and for- merly in The Film Daily editorial department, was married at the weekend to Hal Shipman. Couple is honeymooning in the Laurentians. COAST THROUGH Ml UTHol RALPH EDWARDS An audience of more than 60 search for "Miss Jane Doe" in Mary Ruth Wade of Lake Charles, La., selected from 15,000 entries* She will soon be seen in Republic's "The Plunderers. ii ■''"■■ ^BMWW:% iffi POLL vera RALSTON BTJI HOWARD • BENAY VENUTA MES BELL • JOHN LITEL Nil C PICTURE O COAST fo'S MOST POPULAR SHOW ONSEQUENCES 3)0,000 heard the nation-wide iirree weeks of smash publicity. 2S&~- ., Screen Play by LAWRENCE KIMBIB Adaptation by OECLA DUNNING Associate Producer-Director— JOHN H. AUER . . ........ • .*■•'■■""■■ TNI' DAILY Monday, June 28, 1* ik REVIEW Of THE l)EW FILMS A "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein" with Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lon Chaney, Bela Lugosi, Lenore Aubert, Glenn Strange U-l 92 Mins. GENERAL AUDIENCE IS IN FOR SOME ZANY, EERIE ESCAPADES THAT WILL EMIT A SERIES OF CHUCKLES, HOWLS AND O-O-OHS; BOX OFFICE SHOULD DO WELL. Take a jigger-full of Abbott and Costello, add some spirits of Dracula, a dash or two of the Wolf-man, then a few drops of the Frankenstein Monster, stir well, shake thoroughly, serve — and you'll have a inter- mingling of amusing, ridiculous situations when the comedians meet up with Lugosi, Chaney and Strange. A desperate phone call from Chaney, in London, to Abbott and Costello, baggage clerks, not to deliver two crates containing the remains of Bela Lugosi (Dracula) and Glenn Strange (Frankenstein Monster) to Frank Ferguson's (McDougal) House of Hor- rors. Conversation suddenly breaks off when Chaney turns into the Wolf-man. Ferguson demands safe delivery. Once in the House of Horrors, Costello becomes in- volved in a series of incidents with Lugosi and Strange. Complains they are alive but Abbott disbelieves. Crates' contents dis- appear when the owner arrives and has Abbott and Costello arrested. Lugosi takes the Monster to Lenore Aubert's (Sandra Mornay) laboratory. Charles Bradstreet (Dr. Stevens), her assistant, is unaware of her research. Miss Aubert, who has been court- ing Costello, tells Lugosi all is ready for the operation of substituting Costello's brain for that of the Monster's. Having learned of Lugosi's plan in Europe, Chaney arrives and learns of the former's disappearance. Jane Randolph (Joan Ray- mond), an insurance agent, in order to trace the insured crates, has the boys re- leased from jail. With both Misses Aubert and Randolph courting him, Costello feels quite a ladies' man. Miss Aubert has in- vited Costello to a masquerade ball, accom- panied by Abbott and Miss Randolph. Chaney meets up with the boys, warns them Dracula and the Monster are in the Aubert house. As they go in search, Miss Aubert finds out that Miss Randolph is an investigator and refuses to go through with her plans. • Under Lugosi's spell she is forced to con- tinue. Chaney transforms into the Wolf- man creating great confusion. Lugosi has Costello in his power. Lugosi and Miss Aubert are set to perform the operation on Costello when Abbott and Chaney arrive. Meanwhile, Bradstreet has also become Lugosi's victim. Abbott and Chaney rescue Costello. Lugosi turns into a vampire bat and tries to flee but is grabbed by Chaney and both fall to their death. The Monster meets a fiery doom. CAST: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lon Chaney, Bela Lugosi, Glenn Strange, Lenore Aubert, Jane Randolph, Frank Ferguson, Charles Bradstreet. CREDITS: Producer, Robert Arthur; Director, Charles T. Barton; Original Screenplay, Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo, John Grant; Director of Photography, Charles Van Enger; Art, Bernard Herzbrun, Hilyard Brown; Editor, Frank Gross; Sound, Leslie I. Carey, Robert Pritchard; Sets, Russell A. Gausman, Oliver Emert; Special Effects, David S. Horsley, Jerome H. Ash; Asst. Director, Joseph E. Kenny; Music, Frank Skinner. DIRECTION, Very Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Very Good. "The Twisted Road" with Cathy O'Donncll, Farley Granger, Howard Da Silva, Jay C. Flippen, William Phipps, Ian Wolfe RKO- RAD 10 95 Mins. EXCITING CRIME-DOES-NOT-PAY TALE WITH MANY EXPLOITATION POSSIBILI- TIES. CHIEF DRAWBACK, BOX-OFFICE WISE, IS THE UNHAPPY ENDING. Hand-in-hand with the folk literature glamorizing such outlaws as Robin Hood and Billy the Kid are other stories not so glamorous and keyed more closely to reality. In the latter category is "The Twisted Road," which recounts the short lives of three escaped "lifers." In an effort to shake free from the stereo- type, the makers have tried to weave in a sociological and psychological viewpoint, but they seem self-conscious about trying to tell a low brow story in high brow terms. Result is that the film story swings back and forth from mediocre to excellent. Honest photography is fused with intelligent acting and adept direction, producing an amalgram of stark strength and primitive beauty- While holed up with T-Dub (Jay C. Flippen) and Chicamaw (Howard Da Silva), Bowie (Farley Granger) falls in love with Keechie (Cathy O'Donncll). The three convicts carry off a series of bank hold-ups. Eventually, the trio is wanted for murder. Chicamaw forces Bowie to pull another job. Keechie, now married to the young escaped convict fails in preventing Bowie from going with Chicamaw and T-Dub. Latter is killed while they storm a bank. Chicamaw quar- rels with the kid. Chicamaw too meets with death while trying to rob a liquor store. Mattie (Helen Craig) betrays Bowie's hide- out in exchange for her husband's pardon from prison. Da Silva makes a valiant effort to inter- pret a difficult role. He falls into a trap and schmaltzes it up a bit too much. Miss O'Donnell and Granger seem to respond most willingly to Nicholas Ray's direction. There's no doubt that these two young players, under contract to Sam Goldwyn, will be top names in a short while. Ex- comic Flippen turns in a good job as a hard- boiled gangster. Rest of the cast handle their roles with easy expertness. CAST: Cathy O'Donnell, Farley Granger, How- ard Da Silva, Jay C. Flippen, Helen Craig, Will Wright, William Phipps, Harry Harvey, Marie Bryant, Ian Wolfe. CREDITS: An RKO-Radio Picture; Dore Schary in charge of production; Produced by John Houseman; Directed by Nicholas Ray; Screenplay by Charles Schnee; From the novel, "Thieves Like Us," by Edward Anderson; Adapta- tion by Nicholas Ray; Director of Photography, George E. Diskant; Art Directors, Albert S. D'Agostino- and Al Herman; Special Effects by Russell A. Cully, A.S.C.; Set Directions by Darrell Silvera and Maurice Yates; Assistant Director, James Lane; Makeup, Gordon Bau; Music by Leigh Harline; Musical Director, C. Bakaleinikoff; Film Editor, Sherman Todd; Sound by John Cass and Clem Portman. DIRECTION, Adept. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. B & K Lower Prices Hikes B.O. Chicago — B & K lower Loop thea- ters' admission charges brought in- creased business to these houses. They are using all forms of publicity including radio and sound trucks to publicize lower prices. Carroll, Wallace Rites West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Funeral services will be held here today for Earl Carroll and Beryl Wallace, plane crash vic- tims in the East. "Mystery in Mexico" with William Lundigan, Jacqueline White, Ricardo Cortez. RKO Radio 66 mins. JEWEL ROBBERY MELODRAMA PLAYED AGAINST AUTHENTIC MEXICAN LO- CALE STARTS SLOWLY BUT WINDS UP WITH A BANG. This melodrama, concerned with a train of events in the wake of the theft of a diamond pendant, may start slowly, but it winds up in fast moving vein. Audiences un- doubtedly will have their interest heightened by the fact that the Mexican locale is the real thing, and that the cast includes able Mexican players. Leads, of course, are Americans, being handled neatly by William Lundigan, erst- while Syracuse radio announcer; Jacqueline White and Ricardo Cortez. Robert Wise's direction is good. William Lundigan (Steve Hastings) is de- tailed to Mexico City to solve the disap- pearance of Walter Reed (Glenn Ames), another insurance investigator, while trying to trace a stolen diamond pendant. Em- planed with Lundigan is Jacqueline White (Victoria), a night-club singer, and Ames' sister. Lundigan keeps his identity to her a secret. Miss White seeks her brother at his home but finds it deserted. Lundigan trails her and is slugged in the very house with the unseen culprits escaping. Miss White gets a singing job in Ricardo Cortez's (Joe Norcross) night club. Her success in- furiates Jacqueline Dalya (Dolores), the owner's girl-friend. Club's bartender ques- tioned, Lundigan learns Ames also attended bar there but had disappeared during a shooting fray. Invited by Norcross to a party at his home, Lundigan and Miss White hear of the informing bartender's death. Miss White's jealousy is aroused when she discovers Lundigan and Miss Dalya in a flir- tatious incident. In making amends, Lundi- gan discloses his real identity. While to- gether, a Mexican boy brings her a pack- age pertaining to her brother. Tony Barrett (Carlos), Lundigan's taxi driver, drives them to a ranch and they find Ames seriously wounded. Jose Torvay (Swigart) and dou- ble-dealing Barrett arrive and demand the pendant before Ames has a chance to tell Lundigan where it is hidden. Boy's little sister innocently discloses the hiding place. Police arrive just as Cortez is about to rub them out. CAST: William Lundigan, Jacqueline White, Ricardo Cortez, Tony Barrett, Jacqueline Dalya, Walter Reed, Jose Torvay, Jaime Jimenez, Anto- nio Frausto, Dolores Camerillo, Eduardo Casado; Thalia Draper. CREDITS: Producer, Sid Rogell; Associate Pro- ducer, Joseph Noriega; Director, Robert Wise; Screenplay, Lawrence Kimble; Story, Muriel Roy Bolton; Director of Photography, Jack Draper; Art, Gunther Gerzso; Special Effects, Russell A. Cully; Asst. Director, Jaime Contreras; Music, Paul Sawtell; Musical Director, C. Bakaleinikoff; Editor, Samuel E. Beetley; Sound, Jose B. Carles, Fred L. Granville; Filmed at Churubusco Studios. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. McDonald Aids Thompson With RKO Labor Relations Charles B. McDonald, RKO divi- sion manager, has been assigned to assist Maj. Leslie Thompson, in charge of Labor Relations for the RKO Theater Circuit. McDonald will headquarter at the home office. Theaters formerly in his charge will be absorbed by the other division managers. Fox Files for Fourth Tele Station in K. C. Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAIL Washington — A fourth video plication from 20th Century-Fox \ delivered to the FCC late Frida; this one seeking a station in F*in City, Mo. Other Fox appljM are for Boston, Seattle and SsbJpA ! cisco. The Commission also announ> Friday applications for Altoona i Williamsport, Pa., both by a new c poration known as Central Penns vania Corp. Largest stockhoh with 15 per cent is Claude G. Aik owner of the Nittany Theater Bui ing in State College. Another sto holder is Chester D. Dahle of Center Theater, in State College, j CBS Asks Tele Declaratory Ruling from FCC Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAIL Washington— CBS Friday asl the FCC for a declaratory ruling; determine whether minority intere should be considered in relation the FCC's multiple-ownership r as applied to television station. If applications now pending befi\ the FCC were all granted, CBS coj find itself sole licensee of four te vision stations, 49 per cent owner a licensee corporation in Los Ange and 45 per cent owner of a licen; corporation in Washington. The network asked Friday that 1 S FCC declare this would not be ' violation of its rule that ownersh control or operation of a station b\ single individual or company shoi not exceed five. Skouras Bros. Due for Battle in FCC Hearings Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAIL Washington — Lawyers particip;j ing in the knock-down San Francis} television hearings here were ccj vinced by Friday night that Jud Sam Rosenman is saving his dead est ammunition for 20th-Centu Fox, when it takes the stand t latter part of this week. Represei' ing CBS in the hearings here, Rose man has been comparatively qu thus far through the presentations Paramount and KROW. Both Spyros and Charles P. Skc; ras are due to appear for Fox, wi Rosenman believed primed to lar especially hard on Charles Skour because of National Theaters' 24 tl aters in the Bay area. Skouras u probably be forced to answer soi embarrassing questions concerni i the plans of his company — wheth) they will push either TV or th< theaters at the expense of the oth Souttar Succeeds Jameyson Kansas City — With the retiremci of Howard E. Jameyson as manag of Fox Midwest's district No. 3, Fi* Souttar, now managing district r 4, St. Lcuis, will succeed Jameysol Souttar will be succeeded in St. Loi^ by John Mernardi. Jameyson h, headed the Kansas City district sir it was organized 18 years ago. i pnday, June 28, 1948 DAILY ghf Telecast In x, Para. Houses i Continued from Page 1) :es observed the first telecast of a ijor sporting event ever to be it] Wn on theater screens in the East V)|itfc=^.. nixture of excitement at the (JjsWt^self and awe at the magic of ineering which made the program iKHiKcjssible. ia a; paramount utilized its intermedi- 'b film system whereby the image ts photographed from the face of cathode ray receiving tube in the ™«DJection booth, rapidly processed Id projected on the screen within I'minute of the actual action. ; f [In Philadelphia, 20th-Fox gave the t public demonstration of a new jector capable of throwing images a screen 24x18 feet. The Fox ejection was simultaneous with the Jtion, involving no time lag. asliEnthusiasm over the success of the ix telecast was expressed jointly by lyros P. Skouras, 20th-Fox presi- jjnt, and Frank M. Folsom, RCA ex- ''tjutive vice-president, whose com- y perfected the projection sys- used. eclaring that the screening mi te|slrked "a milestone in the progress ™rjf both television and theater pro- •Mfamming," Skouras continued: '"'^fhrough the magic of television ]ery seat was transformed into a '"agside seat at New York's Yankee adium. We feel extremely proud having presented this trail-blazing •'jmonstration of the public service rich may issue from the marriage these arts." The Fox audience was an invited ■oup, that included delegates to the jpublican National Convention and embers of the press. Paramount, , i the other hand, made the event a ^fjnecialty on its regular program, Ivertising the fact to Times Square issersby by means of a sign posted front of the theater approximately e half hour before the fight started. rt°d ."3. BScou SHORT SUBJECT REVIEWS nersh d ion bvl traps ( raids i !K cop' t Cents Mississippi Operators eek $600,000 Damages to la Skourh- >un lias t ii er soi« neernil •wheth r or thui iei on | Vicksburg, Miss. — Charging con- oiracy to deny access to product, be Applebaum and Bertram E. |rams filed a $600,000 action in Fed- al Court here. Defendants include ramount, Warners, Universal, Uni- " Artists, 20th-Fox, RKO, Loew's, lumbia, Republic, Paramount- chards Theaters of New Orleans, fyde G. Darden and W. Q. Presitt. 1 Plaintiff s, owner of a theater in jtreenville, Miss., charge they are lhable to get product until from 60 I 90 days after the Paramount, and 1 to 30 days after the Lake, both A Greenville. "Letter to a Rebel" (This is America Series) RKO Radio 16 Mins. Tops The American story of freedom, abundance and opportunity, here de- picted with telling effect and with high entertainment value as well, is, as the foreword by Eric A. Johnston aptly says, "the greatest drama in the world today." More, and here again the quote is from the foreword, "it is a story that never should be taken for granted." Through the medium of a country editor's letter to his collegiate son, whose first editorial in the college daily assails "mean and crafty capital- ism" and the "corrupt tools of a de- praved economy," the case of Amer- ica's system of free enterprise is pre- sented vividly, forcefully . . . and honestly. Driven home is the thought that today's youth must not sell America short, that its way of life is a herit- age from the past, a legacy to the future. Short, sponsored by the MPAA, was largely filmed in Monroe, Orange County, and documentary flavor is enhanced by the fact that only three professionals are in the cast. Script by Oviatt McConnell is a honey, and that goes for Larry O'Reilly's direc- tion and camera work. Dwight Weist does a swell job with the narration, Jay Bonafield produced, Phil Reis- man, Jr., supervised, David Cooper edited. "Hollywood Party" Screen Snapshots (Series 27) Columbia 9 Mins. Stars Past and Present Nostalgic array of stars, covering a period from 1931 to the present, viewed in a series of parties. Some stars of yesteryears have passed on, yet there are those still in the lime- light right up to now. Ai; I Frjifasser Pacts Powell, MacMurray trict West Coast Bureau of THE FILM e announced later in the week by Continued on Page 7) noil i -.m» »1»H LAZARUS, JR. esentt 1 if fai j; licit; iGP Elects Lippert h Jones Resigns 1 Chicago — John J. Jones announced j. .lis resignation as president of Screen '™feuild Productions, Inc., to the direc- 1 . ! ;ors and franchise holders who had gathered here at the weekend for a „wo-day convention at the Black- stone Hotel. Robert L. Lippert, exec, veepee, (was elected prexy following Jones' [resignation. Because of the pres- jsure of personal business, Jones ex- ( Continued on Page 7) Truman Signs Aid Bill for Pix Cos. Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — President Truman yesterday signed the Foreign Aid Appropriation bill, giving legal status to the measure which, among many other things, provides $10,000,000 to be exchanged for European curren- cies earned by pix and publications —as well as another $1,500,000 to help distribute pix and publications in the Orient. KNOCKOUT! Now playing to even bigger grosses than the first Louis-Walcott fight films. Write, wire cr phone your nearest RKO Exchange for official Joe Louis-Joe Walcott Heavyweight Championship fight pictures. Advt. Pa. Supreme Court Nixes Friedman Bid Philadelphia — Attempt of Henry Friedman to test legality of tele- casters' ban on theater pickups was slowed yesterday when Judge Allan Stearne of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court turned down the exhibitor's motion to take the case to that court. Judge Stearne felt more harm would be done to the plaintiff than to de- ( Continued on page 6) Hear U. K. Presented Quota Views of U. S. Although the State Department has revealed no further details on the protest of the MPEA against the British quota system, it was learned here yesterday that Ambassador Lewis Douglas has already taken the matter up personally with high Brit- ish officials. Douglas is said to have moved personally to register "the (Continued on page 6) Para. Cuts Video Time Lapse Action Now on Screen in About 22 Seconds Paramount Presents Stand On Television Pickup Paramount formally indicated its long-held attitude toward the status of television broadcasting rights last week when it paid the Twentieth Cen- tury Sporting Club for permission to transcribe the Louis-Walcott fight, but presented Governor Thomas E. Dewey's acceptance speech without (Continued on Page 7) Paramount has developed a "prac- tically instantaneous" system for its theater television method which will reduce the present 66 seconds in- terim between occurrence of the ac- tion and projection on the screen to approximately 22 seconds, according to Paul Raibourn, vice-president in charge of video operations. New equipment will be ready for delivery within six weeks, Raibourn said. Subject Up for Discussion Tomorrow; Ainsworth to Address Delegates at Meet West End, N. J. — Conciliation plan agreed upon in Minneapolis by 20th- Fox and North Central Allied is due to be discussed tomorrow at a closed meeting of the Allied Theater Own- ers of New Jersey convention. Subject was touched on briefly yes- terday in the annual report of Ed- ward Lachman, president, and is ex- pected to be more thoroughly aired at the closed conference. Meeting in the Hollywood Hotel, (Continued on Page 3) Exhibs. Fear of Tele Dispelled by Raibourn West End, N. J. — Television can hurt the motion picture industry if exhibitors adopt a "do nothing" pol- icy but can be an asset if theater owners are properly aware of its po- tentialities, Paul Raibourn, Para- mount vice-president in charge of (Continued on Page 7) Too Heavy Production Would Hurt Israel — Levin Top heavy investments in film pro- duction might imperil the future of the industry in Israel was the opinion advanced yesterday by Meyer Levin, the novelist who wrote, directed and (Continued on page 6) 5th "Walk-In" House Opens in San Antonio San Antonio, Tex. — It isn't known whether the idea germinated from GIs who attended open air shows during the war or from the rash of new Drive-In theaters, but San An- tonio now has five open air "walk in" theaters. All are on the west side of the city with admission prices rang- ing from 30 cents to 35 cents for adults and nine cents for children. Majority of films shown are Spanish language but several have been in English. There is one "must" — a cowboy film on each bill. Latest to open is the 400-seat Rio Open Air, owned and operated by Mrs. Beatrice A. Garcia. IKE*** I DAILY Tuesday, June 29, 194?- Vol. 93, No. 125 Tues., June 29, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer ; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk. Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON — Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal. 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL, — Ray Carmichael. Room 9. 464 Francis Xavier St. comma fine mim fMAIKIAI. (June 28 High Am. Seat 253/8 Bell & Howell 21 Vs Columbia Picts 10% East. Kodak 43 East. Kodak pfd. .173 1 Gen. Prec. Eq 15% Loew's, Inc 17Vi Paramount 22% RKO 9 8 Republic Pict 4 Republic Pict. pfd. . . 9% 20th Century-Fox . 21 '/8 Universal Pict 12'/8 Warner Bros 11% NEW YORK CURB RKO 2% Sonotone Corp 3% Technicolor 13 Trans-Lux 5 OVER THE COU Cinecolor Pathe MARKET Net Low Close Chg. 25 25 — % 21 Vn 21 Vr — % 10Vs IOVs — '/« 4H/, 421/4 — 1% 73 173 15 V, 15V7 — % 17 17 — % 223/„ 22% — % >/n 9 37/« 3% — '/4 94s 9% — % 20% 20% — % 12 12 — % 10% 11% — % MARKET 2% 21/4 - % 3% 3% 13 13 5 NTER Bid 3% 5 — % Asked 4 5% Goldman Hearing Today Philadelphia — Hearing of William Goldman's petition to reform an early decree in his anti-trust suit against Warners, et al, yesterday was post- poned until today before Federal Judge William H. Kirkpatriek. ENTIRE BLOCK NEWARK 33,900 Square Feet 862 Ft. Street Frontage One block from Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. home office building. Especially valuable for theatre. Sale or ground lease. Owner, L. N. Rosenbaum & Son, 565 Fifth Ave., N. Y. 17. LT. AUDIE MURPHY, Congressional Medal of Honor winner, who is under optional contract to Allied Artists, flies to France on July 4. C. Y. TOM, distributor for Allied Artists and Monogram in Hong Kong territory, is in Holly- wood to renew contracts. Arriving today aboard the Queen Elizabeth are: JACK LA RUE, JACK BUCHANAN, NATA- LIE SCHAFER, ABEL GREEN, editor of Variety, and MRS. GREEN. JACK C. ALICOATE, trade press contact for Eagle Lion, is vacationing with his wife in Cuba. WILLIAM A. SCULLY, vice-president and gen- eral sales manager, accompanied by MAURICE A. BERGMAN, Eastern publicity director, will sail for England aboard the S. S. Queen Elizabeth tomorrow. HENRY A. "HANK" LINET, U-l Eastern man- ager, AL HORWITS, Eastern publicity manager, and CHARLES SIMONELLI, Eastern exploitation manager, are in Philadelphia today to set de- tails for the world premiere of "Tap Roots" at the Goldman. FRED MEYERS, U-l Eastern division sales manager, is in Cleveland today and" will be in Pittsburgh Thursday. HENRY KING emplaned from New York yes- terday for Europe, his destination Rome. Columbia executives JACK COHN, A. SCHNEI- DER and LEO JAFFE leave New York tomorrow, and A. MONTAGUE and JOSEPH McCONVILLE leave Friday for the annual Mid-Summer studio conference. J. ROBERT RUBIN, M-G-M general counsel and vice-president, returned yesterday from a brief visit to Durham, N. C. BING CROSBY, his wife DIXIE, and their sons have left Hollywood for a vacation on their ranch near Elko, Nev. 66% Price Hike Granted Shanghai Distributors Shanghai (By Cable) — Distribu- tors and exhibitors over the weekend were granted permission by Mayor K. C. Wu to increase prices by 66 per cent, as currency, commodities, stock and shares hit new ceilings. As a result it now costs $100,000 (Chin- ese) to get in a theater here. Simon to Take Depositions Chicago — Taking of depositions in the Liberty Theater Amusement case will be started next month, Seymour Simon, Liberty counsel, revealed. Among those to be questioned are Jack Rose of Manta Rose Circuit; James Coston, Warner Theaters; Hal Stevens, Paramount exchange man- ager; "Doc" Bamford, M-G-M dis- trict manager; Sam Gorelick, RKO manager; Harry Seeds and Jack Shu- mow of the Warner exchange, and James Bannon of U-L I NATURALLY 'TIMS, lOOKUTI HEAVEN sent from UA ■1 assistant music librarian at back on the Coast after a BETTY HUTTON arrived in San Francisco yes- terday to begin a cross-country vaudeville tour. EDWARD M. SAUNDERS, M-G-M assistant general sales manager, is vacationing by auto in Maine and Canada. DONALD CRISP will sail for England, July 14, on his first trip to that country in 15 years. TOM DRAKE is in the East, having finished a role in "Words and Music." He will appear in stock in Dennis, Mass., for six weeks during the Summer. ARTHUR BERGH M-G-M studios, is visit to New York. SONYA LEVIEN will arrive from the Coast tomorrow. CAROL BRANDT, Eastern story head for M-G-M, returns today from an extended visit to the studios in Culver City. LES PETERSON, head of M-G-M studio radio activities, leaves the Coast July 6 for Chicago. LEO F. SAMUELS, sales executive for Walt Disney Prods, has gone to Atlanta and Dallas. WILLIAM PERLBERG planed in from England over the week-end enroute to the Coast. A. TEITEL, managing director of the World Playhouse, Chicago, is in New York City for conferences. VIVECA LINDFORS arrived in New York from the Coast over the week-end. She will remain in New York for a week. Schreiber Quits Century For the Non-Film Field Edward Schreiber, for the last two years, advertising and publicity di- rector for Century Theaters, has re- signed, effective July 1, to go into business out of the film industry. Schreiber began in the industry at Warners 13 years ago and left dur- ing the war to head the ad and pub- licity department of the WAC. After a year as partner in a public rela- tions agency, he took the post with Century. Monroe Drops First Runs Chicago — Monroe Theater has given up its first run policy and is running dual second runs, James Jo- van announced. With the new policy, prices were trimmed to 50 cents for matinees and 80 cents in the evening. OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT CONCESSIONAIRES from Coast to Coast, over Y4 Century / Now Specializing* in Refreshment Concessions for RIVE-IN THEATRES) SPQRTSER VICE/ Inc. /jAcpnimoi [HURST BlOC^ ^BUFFALO;: N;^ ""'""'" "■ --■■■■»■ MM ... , lll^l THEATRE EXECUTIVE Seeks association with circuit as General Manager or kindred con- sultivc and administrative capacity. Thoroughly experienced and highly capable to direct and advise in all phases of theatre management, ad- vertising, film buying, booking and public relations. Possesses an out- standing record of achievement in the industry and a reputation above reproach. Write Box No. 215, THE FILM DAILY 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Six Korman Houses Play Negro Pic Day and Date Detroit — "Miracle In Harlem, W Herald Pictures' latest, sets a ne\*p sort of record for all-Negro feature by playing six Korman houses in th Detroit territory day and date fo one week at each house. Added to the unusualness of th booking is the fact that the theaf ,n := have a predominate white clientj 1 1 with several of them playing an all Negro production for the first tinu< The deal with the Korman Circuit was closed by Bert Goldberg, gen eral sales representative for Heralc Simultaneously "Sepia Cinderella, ' Herald's second release, is also run ' ning in Detroit theaters, distribute by Screen Guild Productions. "Boy What a Girl!", the company's firs production, released last year, i playing subsequents. "Miracle In Harlem" is not ex! pected to play the New York terril tory until Fall. A Broadway theate is being arranged for. Wilding with Bergman In "Under Capricorn" London (By Cable)— Michael Wildjt ing has been signed by Transatlanti, a to co-star with Ingrid Bergman i "Under Capricorn." OFFICE FOR RENT Beautiful corner room in Film Building, 723 - 7th Avenue, New York City — 400 square feet. Rent $150.00 per month. Call — Circle 5-4309. NOW BOOKING EVERYWHERE COMPLETE VERSION NEW PRINTS — UNCUT i til OB il V. < Starring HEDY LAMARR For State and Foreign Rights Apply to: EUREKA PRODUCTIONS, INC. 165 W. 46th St., New York 19, N. Y. :■' k., - 'uesday, June 29, 1948 TffllU *■ DAILY ole Won't Rehead Hied of Texas COLE Dallas— Col. H. A. Cole will not erve as head of Allied Theater Own- rs of Texas following the annual mention on . %-rf. 1-2, Cole in-' I ;formed the unit's I _ directors at_ a | C .ret ijpecial meeting. :, ja jPointing out that I leraijrexas Allied has 1 .jjIIj peen a one man 1 '"'.„' "affair — a sort of 1 .;u autocracy that* ■•BdJias left many , d n embers cold, fe ,'ar j pole urged more ictive participa- ;ion of directors, >fficers and mem- ot a iibers in associa- leniftion matters. He offered to continue actively as state representative on National Al- ied matters and to continue to work "losely with both national and local (\llied boards. Board decided to inaugurate a new flection procedure under which mem- bers in districts will nominate direc- ts by districts, with the full board n turn to elect officers. An interim Organization was started with the jiaming of Phil Isley to be chairman pf interim activities and to preside ^t the Pall convention. Rubin Frels was made finance chairman, and C. D. Leon, entertainment chairman. j Shifts are seen by directors as providing more democracy in the or- ■ ganization, and as vitalizing its ac- — 5tivities to a degree that one man . could not accomplish. in 9 'George Hoffman Opens Own Promotion Office George Hoffman, who for the past 1(12 years has handled advertising and publicity for Arthur Mayer at the Rialto, and who left there when the new management took over, has 4lreturned from a stay at Virginia , (Beach, and has set up in business for himself at 1700 Broadway. Hoff- man will do general motion picture promotion, specializing in designing SiJJtheater fronts and displays. 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Skouras will be in Washington tomorrow for a Hotel Statler screening of "Street with No Name" for officialdom. ... • Jack Benny's p.a. week at the Cleveland Palace brought in $70,000. a record. ... 9 The French situation, on the basis of private advices from Paris yesterday. was slightly more encouraging French Government committee is scheduled to canvass the general situation with American industry reps, there today. T T T • • • THIS SOUNDS like lese majesty or something, but Will A. Whitney, erstwhile of Jay Emanuel's Theater Catalog, and now of Station WGN's news division, believes that instead of politicos adapting movie publicity and exploitation devices — as Phil M. was saying about the GOP convention the other day — it's really the other way round And Br'r Will asserts the political prototypes of theater stunts "were much better" Mebbe Sure, the old timers employed the art of ballyhoo — uniformed marching clubs, campaign songs, buttons, rib- bons and portraits, torch light parades, free beer and sandwiches and the rest But so help him, Phil M. never heard of door prize give- aways for callers at a candidate's headquarters ere the Republican convention in Philly And he remembers 'way back to the McKinley era at that Natch, publicity and exploitation as such came along long before the movies But whether the stunts were done better in the pre-film period is a moot question And very moot indeed. Any further arguments? T T ▼ • • • HAVING CONDUCTED a nation-wide poll- Metro's Motion Picture Research Bureau reveals that Irving Berlin is considered the greatest living American composer of popular music By the sheerest of coincidences, Metro's "Easter Parade" opens tomorrow at Loew's State. ... • The survey itch, by the way, is spreading to the legit. theater Actors' Equity proposes a two-year series of economic studies, estimated to cost $360,000, to improve the stage's fortunes. . . . • Believe It or Not Dep't: Greer Garson was "stood up" by the editor of the Sudan Herald in Khartoum, Anglo-African Sudan, when she made those UP-arranged transoceanic phone calls for interview pur- poses the other day Seems Ye Editor, weary of waiting, just went home and to bed. ... • Can Hollywood movies be so bad when they inspire gals in Nigeria, West Africa, to insist love be as important as the price paid for them to their families by the groom-elect? Or didn't you read what Father Peter Moore had to say on his .return? ▼ TV • • • RKO CORP. DIRECTORS reportedly will meet on the Coast July 6 to chart the company's course under the Howard Hughes banner. ... • Joe Louis' cut in the returns from the RKO fight pix is said to be 40 per cent, with Joe Walcott getting 22>2 per cent Make your own guess as to what the films will bring in. . . . • That "High Fury," Madeleine Carroll starrer, which UA will distribute in August, turns out to be "White Cradle Inn," filmed by a British company in Switzer- land two years ago, about which you read in THE FILM DAILY at the time Seems as how Comet Films acquired it from Peak Films, switched the monicker. ... • If, as Robert H. Fetridge was saying in the New York Times financial section Sunday, Robert R. Young has finally dropped plans for a unified transcontinental rail system, you might keep a wide open eye on his further moves in the film field. Y T ▼ Fox Conciliation Plan Before N. J. ATO Meet (Continued from Page 1) here, delegates yesterday heard the annual report of Lachman, who also introduced William Ainsworth, Na- tional Allied president, and Meyer Leventhal, regional vice-president. Latter, this morning, will conduct an Eastern regional meeting, the only business activity scheduled for to- day. Ainsworth is scheduled to speak during the convention. David Snaper was named chair- man of a seven-man nominating com- mittee, to report tomorrow when of- ficers of the organization are due to be elected. Woram Quits Post as Manager of Churubusco Mexico City (By Air Mail) — Re- percussions of the Howard Hughes- RKO deal are recorded here in the resignation of Charles Woram, man- ager of Churubusco Studios, 50 per cent of whose stock is held by RKO- Radio Pictures. That firm's prexy, Peter Rathvon, has been in the Mexi- can Capital for several days. Richard Tompkins, formerly Wor- am's assistant, is slated to take over the management of Churubusco. He is Rathvon's nephew. Woram plans to head a local advertising agency and will continue to represent the Mexican interests of John Ford and Merian Cooper. Strawhats Co-Op with Flame Marvin Flame Productions' docu- mentary, "Young Man in a Straw- hat," will be filmed entirely on loca- tion, with the cooperation of more than 35 Summer theater managers. Backgrounds have been in produc- tion for the past three weeks and, starting early in July, rehearsals, productions and general atmosphere material will be photographed at the Eastern Summer theaters. Paul Benard is directing. Would Ban Midnight Shows Van Wert, O. — Legislation to ban Saturday midnight shows is sought in City Council by the Van Wert County Ministerial Association. Pas- tors claims late shows interfere with Sunday religious services. DEATHS THOMAS DOWLING, stage manager, Pal- ace Theater, Manchester, N. H. NIEL J. KIRCHBAUM, 46, former owner of the Norka and Rialto Theaters, Akron, 0., in Canton, O. LILIAN VELEZ, Filipino screen and radio actress, in Quezon City, P. I. Actress and her maid were stabbed to death. Police ar- rested Narding Ansures, film actor, and claimed a confession. UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL presents DONALD O'CONNC FEUDI with PENNY EDWARDS • JOE BESSER . Scree Directed by GEORGE SHERN Don't take our word for the entertainment value of FEUDIN; FUSSIN' AND A-FIGHTIN.' I think you owe it to yourselves, to the business and to your customers to screen this picture for an audience before you book it. I his is the best way to prove to you that FEUDIN; FUSSIN' AND A-FIGHTIN' is a great audience picture." MA 'n, PA KETTLE OF "THE EGG AND I" Together Again! IMARJORIE MAIN • PERCY KILBRIDE JSSIN' AND A-FIGHTIN' |D. D. BEAUCHAMP from his Collier's Magazine story hoduced by LEONARD GOLDSTEIN m«t Tuesday, June 29, 19 Hear U. K. Presented Quota Views of U (Continued from Page 1) very deep concern" of his Govern- ment— which move strengthens im- measurably the position of our Gov- ernment against the quota, even though the State Department insists that formally there is still no pro- test. In the meantime, it was reported from Washington that a formal re- ply should go from the State Depart- ment to MfEA in a day or two. But this reply will probably be little more than an acknowledgment o f last week's complaint, with an ex- planation that the embassy has been instructed to study the matter. In Washington, too, it was said that the recent Geneva international trade organization charter may pro- vide the means whereby the Govern- ment can properly step in to nego- tiate with the British on the question of screen quotas. No final decision had been reached on this matter, but the agreement does hold that screen quotas are sub- jects for negotiation. Schwyn Seeks Exclusive Toledo Use of Para. Name Toledo, O. — Retention of exclusive use of the Paramount name for a Toledo area theater is sought by Carl H. Schwyn Theaters, Inc., in a suit filed against Paramount Pic- tures, Balaban & Katz and others. Schwyn claims defendants gave The- ater Leasehold Corp., which leased the 3,400-seat Paramount Theater to the plaintiff, exclusive rights to the use of the Paramount name. However, petition claims, officials of Paramount and B & K have noti- fied Schwyn that they intend to use the Paramount name on a new $2,- 000,000 theater to be built at Supe- rior and Jackson Sts., and until it is completed, on the Princess Theater. Schwyn takes over the Paramount on Thursday. Until its new house is built, B & K will use the Princess as its first run outlet. House, which played first runs for 17 years until the Paramount was opened in 1929, has been remodeled at a cost of $100,000. WEDDinG BELLS Ford-Walker W est Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Engagement is an- nounced of Barbara Nugent Ford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ford, to Robert Walker. Late Summer wedding is planned. Travers-Fitzgerald Rose Travers of Eagle Lion's non- theatrical department, will be mar- ried Saturday to Austin Fitzgerald. IVIEIUS M liEUJ FlLfllb "Race Street" with George Raft, William Bendix, Marilyn Maxwell. RKO Radio 79 Mins. GOOD ENTERTAINMENT FOR GEN- ERAL AUDIENCE AND A SWELL DISH FOR RAFT AND BENDIX FANS; CREDI- BLY ENACTED WITH PLENTY OF IN- TRIGUE, ACTION AND SUSPENSE. Here's one of a sworn avenger pitted against a musclin' crowd responsible for a buddy's death, with the arm of the law claiming encroachment. Raft, wealthy race-track handicapper, is set upon retiring and marrying Marilyn Max- well, an assumedly wealthy widow of a war hero. He has backed the Turf Club, a swanky night spot, where Gale Robbins, his sister, and her fiance perform. New gang of high -class racketeers try to muscle in with "protection" for the local bookies. Raft is so advised by Bendix. Thinks lightly of it until a friend, Henry Morgan, also a bookie, is found murdered. Personally wants to avenge his buddy's death with pleadings from his sister and Bendix falling upon his deaf ears. He is mauled over by a couple of toughies as a warning to lay off. This only riles Raft and makes him more anxious than ever to find the boss-man himself. He's forewarned by Bendix that Miss Max- well is a double crosser and wife of the mob leader, Frank Faylen. Same is confirmed when Raft chances to overhear a conversa- tion between the accused pair. Showdown takes place when Raft and Bendix are trapped in the former's apartment. During the gun-battle, in trying to protect Bendix, Raft is fatally wounded. With the gang subdued, he dies, content the gang will pay for his buddy's death. An effective production, adroitly directed. This is one of Raft's best, with Bendix a convincing detective. CAST: George Ratt, William Bendix, Marilyn Maxwell, Frank Faylen, Henry Morgan, Gale Rob- bins, Freddy Steele, Cully Richards, Russell Hicks, Richard Powers, William Forest, Jim Nolan, George Turner, Richard Benedict, Dean White, Mack Gray. CREDITS: A Dore Schary Production; Executive Producer, Jack J. Gross; Producer, Nat Holt; Director, Edwin L. Marin; Screenplay, Martin Rackin; Suggested Story, Maurice Davis; Director of Photography, J. Roy Hunt; Art, Albert S. D'Agostino, Walter E. Keller; Special Effects, Rus- sell A. Cully; Set Decorations, Darrell Silvera, William Stevens; Musical Score, Roy Webb; Dance Director, Charles O'Curran; Music Super- vision, C. Bakaleinikoff; Editor, Samuel E. Beet- ley; Asst. Director, Grayson Rogers; Sound, Jean L. Speak, Terry Kellum. DIRECTION, Excellent. PHOTOGRAPHY, Fine. Monogram to Start 6 In Two-Month Period West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Seven pictures will go before the cameras at Monogram during a two months period, it is an- nounced by Scott R. Dunlap, execu- tive assistant to Steve Broidy, pres- ident. Pictures and starting dates are: "Bowery Comeback," July 8; "Sher- iff of Medicine Bow," July 12; "Inci- dent" and a Jimmy Wakely starrer, July 28; "Bombi, the Jungle Boy," Aug. 3, and "The Tipster," Sept. 7. 'La Symphonie" at Paris Cinema Films International of America will premiere "La Symphonie Pas- torale" at the Paris Cinema this Fall. Herman G. Weinberg did Eng- lish titles for the French film. "The Timber Trail" (Trucolor) with Monte Hale, Lynne Roberts, Foy Willing Republic 67 Mins. PLENTY OF SHOOTIN' AND SAVAGE FISTICUFFS TO WARM THE COCKLES OF FAN LIKING THIS KIND OF WEST- ERN FANFARE. Feudin' and fussin' brothers in hodge-podge accusations against each other, further riled against one another by third-party intrigue, together with a wandering cowhand, a lone- some lass, and a smattering of musical voc- als, make up this concoction oater. Lynne Roberts, saved from a stage-coach holdup by Monty Hale, while reining through on a schedule run, induces him to drive for her father, James Burke, owner of the line. Anytime a holdup occurs Burke blames his brother, Francis Ford, owner of a telegraph system, for being responsible. Latter in turn, when frequent linemen are attacked, boomerangs the same accusation about the other. Roy Barcroft, a scheming gunman, wanting to control both companies, brutally attacks Hale. Hale saves Burke's life when Barcroft tries to frame him on a double murder. Burke, supposed to be killed in a fracas, saved by Hale, schemes to bring the villains to light. Robert Emmett Keane, local banker, tries to foreclose on the coach line via forgery. This declaration to Miss Roberts is overheard by Hale and Burke. Sheriff seeks the latter's arrest, but, through a ruse, escapes, trailing Keane to Barcroft's hide-out. Both Hale and Burke are vindi- cated after a brawling fight and the guilty confess. CAST: Monte Hale, Lynne Roberts, James Burke, Roy Barcroft, Francis Ford, Robert Em- mett Keane, Steve barrel, Fred Graham, Wade Crosby, Eddie Acuff, Foy Willing, The Riders of the Purple Sage. CREDITS: Associate Producer, Melville Tuck- er; Director, Philip Ford; Original Screenplay, Bob Williams; Director of Photography, Reggie Lanning; Art, Frank Hotaling; Musical Direc- tor, Mort Glickman; Editor, Tony Martinelli; Sound, Herbert Norsch; Set Directors, John Mc- Carthy, Jr., Charles Thompson; Special Effects, Howard and Theodore Lydecker. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. Penna. Supreme Court Denies Friedman Bid (Continued from Page 1) fendants in the event he gave a superseding order to Friedman. Friedman, it is understood, may at- tempt to take the matter to the U. S. Supreme Court, but that move would seem to hinge on his chances of get- ting other exhibitors to back him on costs. Study EK Trust Suit Chicago — Judge Phillip Sullivan took under advisement briefs filed by Attorney C. O. Parker for East- man Kodak Company and Eastman Stores Company in the anti-trust case filed against them by Revere Camera Co., Chicago, for $3,000,000, triple damages. Benedict with U-I Lowell Benedict, a former M-G-M magazine contact, has joined the U-I publicity staff as a temporary re- placement for Jeff Livingston who has been assigned to special duties on "Hamlet." Too Much Productioi Would Hurt Israel (Continued from Page 1) produced "The Illegals," and w] wrote and co-produced "My Fathej House." There was the danger, Levimi , the trade press, that too manyX] panies competing against each othjj in such a small country might saci fice quality for output. Besides Norman Lourie, head Palestine Films, already in prodi " tion, Levin reported that Oved B<|> Ami, the mayor of Nathanyah, W planning on establishing a $4,000,0 film center in that city which is thi in importance as a diamond cent' Ben Ami would like to build Nathanyah so it would not be a si gle industry town. Levin thought it would be adv able for the Ben Gurion Governmel to take a hand in the film products i plans of Israel to avert cut-thro; - competition in the industry. LevJ also pointed out that though his fii two films were somewhat propaga dist, he did not think it advisable I pursue that course. He thought would be better to make partis.-Ai films only to the extent of informi! : the rest of the world about the ner nation. After that, the indust should concentrate on making filr that could compete with those ma< in France, Italy and other countri that have established a reputatk r for provocative films. Levin described the almost ins- perable difficulties he encountered making "The Illegals" which is tl story of the underground exodus > the Jews from Europe to Palestin His account only brought home onl: again the inhumanity of certain goi h ernments to the plight of an oil n pressed people. He said he had thrn scripts in mind for his next produ tion, but he wasn't sure which < would be. UCF Enterprises Credit For Gibraltar's 'Shadow' West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY fa Hollywood — "Shadow of Time," e action drama with Canadian local will be the second Cinecolor film ' be produced by Albert S. Rogell ar Manning J. Post, under the bannr of Gibraltar Pictures, Inc., wi1 starting time Aug. 1. "Shadow" wi be filmed on the Samuel Goldwyn l> with production credit reading Uni l ed Canadian Film Enterprises. A location unit of "Shadow" shooting in Canada. STORKS Chicago — Rollie Riesch, managi of the Astor Theater, announces tl birth of a baby daughter. Pawtucket, R. I. — Harold Lanca ter, manager of the Strand, has new baby son. - lii id i fatht j iesday, June 29, 1948 icentil eas "3% DAILY JKhibs, Fear of Tele ispelled by Raibourn (Continued from Page 1) le operations, told the opening ses- )n of the Allied Theater Owners New Jersey convention in the Hol- J od Hotel here yesterday. y It.wibourn decried the notion that ^"[e new medium would "wreck" mo- •ftion pictures, pointing out that a Kpmilar attitude was voiced with the Ivent of radio and that films had i |ijoyed a steady growth, with minor prodmlpviations, since the advent of sound lv«l Broadcasting. wjii. "Television can enlarge the scope ' the motion picture theater," Rai- :hi{ipurn declared. "When the Louis- alcott fight was seen on the screen the Paramount Theater direct om Yankee Stadium, the theater ided something that people who iw the fight did not see." Polling those exhibitors present, iflie Paramount vice - president, lamed that 60 per cent had seen Leviie fight on television and added: finjtThat is something worth thinking ijsbout." He cited this as evidence of he power of television to keep people I home and warned the theater jkvners that they would have to fonniju|scratch again" and employ an ef- ctive exploitation policy in order counteract what will be "serious i? IMbmpetition." seiauj Raibourn belittled any thought of juntrii feature type presentations via video ratatinipr "at least ten years," pointing out hat costs for such a project would nsjae prohibitive. On the asset side, he laid that use of trailers on video is Mould be an invaluable method of ( Iffectively reaching the home. ilestiiij Admitting that the question of tel- ne out vision rights was still to be re- agolcolved by the courts, Raibourn ven- oimired the opinion that the very par- id thrones now seeking injunctions against prodMjheater pickups may be hurt by the esults, pointing out that set manu- acturers, who are also involved in roadcasting, reach a limited audi- nce in the home and that theater •resentation can be a boon to re- eiver sales. land, Goddard Sign Order Justices Augustus N. Hand and jlenry W. Goddard have signed the ounter-order on the U. S. Supreme ourt's decision in the Equity ac- ion, as submitted last week by de- endants. Order covers both the ■oupreme Court mandate and a Gov- ernment motion for injunctive pro- ceedings, turned down by the Dis- trict Court. OW ill' sllarii , ffitf :Vi) 1' J 1 SICK LIST 3 LANA TURNER is bedded down with the lu in Germany; she was stricken in Heidel- berg while entertaining U. S. occupation orces. JOSEPH FELDHANS, Schaller (la.) ex- libitor, is recovering from a serious ill- less. new posts 3 RUSSELL B. ROBINS, account executive, The Jam Handy Organization. GEORGE H. CLAUTICE, New York representative of Sindlinger & Co. CHARLES FARQUHAY, assistant manager, Or- pheum, Minneapolis. JAMES GILLESPIE, manager, Orpheum, Daven- port, la. WILLIAM MACK, manager. Strand, Fort Dodge, la. DON LOFTUS, manager. Grand Estherville, la. SAM HATCHER, manager. Lyric, Dunnellon, Fla. WILLIAM COLLINS, Detroit rep., Wilshire Pic- ture Corp. SOL HANKIN, Monogram-Allied Artists salesman, St. Louis. VERGIL JONES, head shipper, Eagle Lion, Indian- apolis. Lazarus, Jr., Named Exec Aide to Sears (Continued from Page 1) Sears. Howard Le Sieur has been assistant ad-publicity director for some time. Lazarus, 35, has been in the motion picture industry since 1933 when he joined Warners directly following his graduation from Cornell. In 10 years with that company he rose rapidly from an assistantship in the press book department, to advertising man- ager, to sales and promotion direc- tion, after which he joined the Bu- chanan agency, leaving there to take the UA post. Lazarus has been with the com- pany since, with an interval of serv- ice with the Army in World War II. He is a member of AMPA, serving as vice-president from 1937 to 1939 and as president from 1939-40. CBS Tele Hearings Hits At FCC Ownership Rule Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The extent to which CBS will actually dominate and con- trol KTTV, Los Angeles video sta- tion in which it holds a minority in- terest, was reported tentatively yes- terday during the San Francisco tele- vision hearings here, with CBS's Adrian Murphy on the witness stand today. A much more thorough study of the matter is anticipated, 20th Century-Fox attorney Vincent Welch warned yesterday. CBS last week asked the Commis- sion to rule that it may properly hold outright four video licenses and min- ority interests in two others. One of the two others is KTTV. Welch is questioning whether this could have a significance beyond the pres- ent hearings. Paramount Presents Stand On Television Pickup ANFA Code Published Allied Non-Theatrical Film Asso- ciation's code of business ethics for the 16 mm. industry, as adopted at the April ANFA convention, has been mimeographed by- the organization and is available upon request. Code was drawn up by a special committee headed by E. E. Carter and William F. Kruse. (Continued from Page 1) authorization from all the members of the "pool" of broadcasters who combined their facilities to relay the convention. Paramount's action regarding the boxing bout was a recognition of the rights held by promoters of a special event, while its attitude toward the political convention in Philadelphia was that it was a "public service," the presentation of which was avail- able to anyone who wished to pick it up. The film company reinforced its position by obtaining permission from station WPIX here to use its video signal for the Dewey speech. WPIX, however, was only one mem- ber of the pool which included NBC, DuMont and CBS. Latter trio specifi- cally refused Paramount's request to run the speech. NBC and CBS were reportedly "furious" at the Paramount move, although no move had been made up to yesterday to settle the issue in the courts. A spokesman for DuMont said that the network was "chagrined" at the Paramount action but "far from a lawsuit." $522,000 Anti-Trust Suit Is Filed in Indianapolis Indianapolis — Charging five down- town and two North Side theaters are parties in a conspiracy to monop- olize releases and fix admission prices, Central Avenue Theater Corp., owner of the Zaring Theater, filed a $522,000 damage action in Federal Court. Theater operator claims 69- day clearance of first run downtown houses caused a loss of $174,000 since April 1, 1947. Plaintiff also seeks an injunction against the alleged mon- opoly. Defendants are Amusement Enter- prises, operator of the Oriental, St. Clair, Strand and Uptown, all nabe houses, and Fourth Avenue Amuse- ment Co. and Greater Indianapolis Amusement Co., which operates the Circle, Indiana, Lyric and Keith The- aters. Others named are Loew's, Inc., which operates Loew's, 20th-Fox, Paramount, Columbia, Universal and United Artists. Theatco Action is Settled San Francisco— A $1,200,000 anti- trust action brought by Theatco, Inc. against distributors and circuits has been settled out of court, Ben Levin, Theatco head, announced. In addi- tion to an undisclosed money settle- ment, a new pattern for first-run release is agreed upon. SGP Elects Lippert Prexy As Jones Resigns Post (Continued from Page 1) plained, he was forced to turn over the reins to his successor. Jones added that he would remain in the company as a franchise holder, would also remain on the board, and would be ready to offer his services in an "advisory capacity." Goldwyn Sees Great Pix Hitting Screens West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — This Summer and the coming Fall will see some of the best pictures ever made in Hollywood, Samuel Goldwyn predicted on the basis of the new product he has seen recently. Goldwyn, frequently critical of Hollywood's output, declared he could not remember "any year in the past which has held the promise of the coming one for the motion picture- goer; and," he added, "I am not one to stick my neck out in praising anyone's pictures, including my own." Audiences, he pointed out, have already seen such films as "Treasure of Sierra Madre," "The Naked City," "I Remember Mama" and "Melody Time." He predicted that "The Snake Pit," will be "one of the great ones," and that England's "Hamlet," "Oliver Twist" and "Red Shoes" will be popu- lar. Hollywood productions mentioned by the veteran producer, included "A Foreign Affair," "The Iron Curtain," "Carmen" and "Easter Parade." He predicted "Letters from an Unknown Woman" will make Louis Jourdan a world favorite and was enthusiastic about such forthcoming films as "Portrait of Jennie," "The Search," "Joan of Arc," and "Rope." During the next year, he prophe- sied, "these outstanding pictures will attract patrons who have not been to pictures for years, and that, those that rarely go will become fans." Goldwyn's Fall release will be "A Song is Born," while "Enchanted" will go into production shortly. Mexican Studio Strike Postponed to Thursday Mexico City (By Cable)— A strike set for Saturday, which would have paralyzed the four largest studios in the Aztec Capital, was postponed until noon, Thursday, by the local Motion Picture Production Union. Under Secretary of Labor Ramirez Vazquez asked union officials for the five-day cooling off period. For the past two months, management and labor have been carrying on unsuc- cessful negotiations concerning the new two-year work contract. CHARTER6D CAR-RAL THEATER CORP., of Charlotte, N. C; a theater business. Authorized capital stock $100,000 with $30 stock subscribed by J. B. Hutter, Jr., H. M. Sykes, Jr., and B. W. Allen, all of Charlotte. 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F, production 0iet. 38 W4 44th St, 21 ®t floor Sew Tori: H, Y„ -&*<* nflmaU In Character International In Scope Independent In Thought ., The Dally Newspaper Ol Motion Pictures Now Thirty Years Old -WAILY l/r ^93, NO. 126 NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1948 TEN CENTS LORDS finBLIZES BRITRin'S 45 P. C. QUOTA troadway Feature Runs Holding at 1947 Pace 4 Main Stem Houses Ran 34 Features in Initial fcalfof'47;133in'48 Assuming the turnover of features Is any index, then Broadway's film houses haven't done too badly the first half of this year, ubiquitous squawks notwithstanding. According to a Film Daily survey, 14 Main Stem houses showed a total of 134 features during the first 26 weeks of 1947. For the first half of 1948, the same theaters showed a total of 133 features. About the most significant mean- ing of these figures to the amateur (Continued on Page 8) Sears Names LeSieur UA Ad-Publicity Head Howard LeSieur, UA's assistant ad-publicity director since January, 1947, has been upped to director, it was announced yesterday by President Grad Sears. LeSieur, with the company since 1933 after having spent five years with the Hanff- Metzger Adver- tising Agency, now Buchanan & Co., rose rapidly from his first position as pro- duction manager. In 1935 he added the duties of house magazine editor to his pro- duction activities, after which (Continued on Page 5) DOUBLE UJA GIFTS AT MAYER DINNER Metro Production Chief Receives Illuminated Scroll in Appreciation of Services LeSIEUR he British Empire Will Distribute for E-L Sydney (By Air Mail) — Eagle Lion product will be distributed in Au- stralia by British Empire Films, Nor- man Rydge, chairman, revealed. Com- pany will handle 26 features in the first year. BEF also distributes J. Ar- thur Rank's teen age films and the SRO product. Responding to Louis B. Mayer's plea for stronger support of the UJA drive, many of the leaders in the entertain- ment industry pledged twice as much as last year, at last night's dinner to the M-G-M produc- tion head, held on behalf of the United Jewish Appeal in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel As- tor. Eric A. John- ston, MPAA pres- ident, presented Mayer with an il- luminated scroll in appreciation of his MAYER activities in public service and philanthropy, and in recognition of his leadership in the industry. Johnston, in introducing Mayer, told his attentive audience that "the story of Louis B. Mayer is the great American story told all over again. It's the story of the man who lifted himself to eminence by his spirited imagination, infinite patience and dauntless effort." Mayer, Johnston noted, "would have succeeded in any walk of life." Turning to the UJA itself, John- ston styled it "one of the noblest causes of our times ... a cause for all Americans . . . humanity's cause," adding that "the imperishable cour- age of the Jewish people is an ever- lasting inspiration to free men and women everywhere." Mayer's dedication to the cause, (Continued on Page 8) Majors Would Push Zenith Phonevision Chicago — Major film company in- terest in Zenith's Phonevision, pay- as-you-see video system, has been heightened to the point that two majors "are so eager to get started that they want to move faster than we care to," according to Comm. Eu- gene F. McDonald, Jr., Zenith's pres- ident. Top drawer executive interest in (Continued on Page 5) Verdict For Majors in Fifth & Walnut Suit Swinton's Warning of Un- fulfillment Ignored; Have Faith in Industry — Chorley London (By Cable) — Although Viscount Swinton who as a former president of the Board of Trade piloted the original Films Act through Parliament asserted that it was physically impossible for British studios to produce sufficient films to fill the 45 per cent quota, the House of Lords last night approved the exhibitors' quota order of President Harold Wilson of the BOT. The action of Lords completed the (Continued on Page 7) See Little Chance For U, K. Backdown With the MPEA executive commit- tee, composed of company toppers, slated to tackle "the British situa- tion" at a full dress session here tomorrow, private advices from Lon- don yesterday held out little hope that the Attlee Labor Government, (Continued on Page 5) Federal Court jury, after four hours of deliberation yesterday re- turned a unanimous verdict in favor of the major company defendants in the Fifth and Walnut Corp., $2,100,- 000 treble damage anti-trust, suit. Trial of the suit lasted seven weeks before Federal Judge Vincent Leibell and the jury. Judge Leibell charged the jury in the morning with (Continued on Page 8) Mull Bar of Pix in Tele Field Trust Suit Connections Will Be Factor Allied Support of Fox Conciliation Plan Assured West End, N. J. — Extreme interest in expanding the conciliation system now being tried by 20th-Fox and North Central Allied was voiced here yesterday at Allied's regional meet- ing, held here in connection with the (Continued on Page 7) Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — There is a strong possibility now that the FCC will refuse to permit further expansion in the video field by major pix com- panies which are a party to the Para- mount anti-trust suit or are convict- ed in other major anti-trust suits. It is admitted that the recent Su- preme Court decisions have been (Continued on page 6) Finest U. S. Pix Should Always Play U. K. — Rank Boston — J. Arthur Rank, in advis- ing Boston's film critics by cable yes- terday that "Hamlet" would open at the Astor here August 18 took oc- casion to refer to his contention "that the finest British pictures (Continued on Page 7) Matzner Will Conduct Hungary MPEA Talks Budapest (By Air Mail)— Unable to reach agreement on the distribu- tion of U. S. films in three days of conferences with George Angyal, president of the National Filmbureau, Irving Maas, MPEA vice-president and general manager, left further talks to Charles Matzner, MPEA rep. here, and Louis Kantourek, Central- European supervisor, with headquar- ters in Prague. Urgent business in another country called Maas away from Hungary, he stated on his de- parture. V^V DAILY : Wednesday, June 30, 194 Vol. 93, No. 126 Wed., June 30, 1948 lOCts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate and General Publisher Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Merser- eau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N.Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Film- day, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phone: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Etrlargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St., W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco. "Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay, Kitab Mahal, 190 Hornby Rd.. Fort, Bombay 1. AL- GIERS — Paul Saffar, Filmafric, 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL — Ray Carmiohael. Room 9, 464 Francis Xavier St. VANCOUVER — Jack Droy. 411 Lyric Theater Bldg. SYDNEY — Bowden Fletcher, 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone. TJY 2110. BRUS- SELS— Jean Pierre Meys. 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN — John Lindberg. Jernbanealle No. 3, Copenhagen-Van Loese. ROME — John Perdicari, Via Ludorisl 16. Phone, 42758. MEXICO CITY — Jay Kaner — c/o American Chamber of Commerce — San Juan do Letran 24. fMAIKIAL {June 29) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Am. Seat Columbia Picts. . . East. Kodak Gen. Prec. Eq Loew's, Inc Paramount RKO Republic Pict Republic Pict. pfd. 20th Century-Fox Universal Pict. . . Warner Bros NEW YORK Monogram Picts RKO Sonotone Corp Technicolor Trans-Lux High 26 1/4 10V4 425/8 15% 171/2 22% 9 3% 9'/2 21 121/4 11% CURB 4% 23/8 33/4 13 5 Low Close 24% 261/4 101/4 1014 42 151/2 17 42% 15% 17% Net Chg. + l'/4 — 3/8 + % 22% 22% % 33/4 91/2 20% 12 11% 8% 33/4 91/2 20% I21/4 11% + 1/4 MARKET 41/2 41/2 21/4 31/2 123/4 5 OVER THE COUNTER Cinecolor Pathe . . . 21/4 33/4 123/4 5 Bid 3% 43/4 V4 + % — 1/4 Asked 4 51/2 Mitchell New WBKB Mgr. Chicago — John Mitchell was named business manager of WBKB, tele station. He was formerly Great States manager in Peoria, Illinois. M EDIT0R8 &. DISTRIBUTORS SPANISH AMERICAN NEWSIRIEIEl 252 W. 46th ST., N. Y. 19, N. Y. PL. 7-4916 Main Successor to Appel As President of MPTAO Toronto — With the resignation of Clare Appel of Odeon Theaters from the presidency of the Motion Picture Theaters Association of Ontario, H. C. D. Main, an independent has suc- ceeded to the post. Main has been vice-president. Roy Miller, a director, was named vice-president, while Appel continues on the board of directors. French Defeat Bill to Tax Receipts of Foreign Pix Paris (By Cable)— The National Assembly yesterday defeated a pro- posal to tax receipts of foreign films in France 25 per cent, in order to pro- vide a subsidy for the French movie industry. Decision on a bill to tax French and foreign films, according to footage, was postponed by the As- sembly. The footage tax would be between $2 and $4 a meter for films in French language and 20 to 40 cents on undubbed foreign films. ITA-Paramount Agree on Terms in Minneapolis Minneapolis — Ending a six-months dispute over terms, Paramount and Independent Theaters Association have come to agreement on a deal covering current releases as they be- come available for the combine's 27 members. Theater Associates, larg- est area buying combine, continues to hold out against Paramount terms, after nearly two years of intermit- tent negotiations. Allied Toppers at St. Louis Meet St. Louis — Heads of National Al- lied and the presidents of a number of Allied units will turn out July 20-21 for the organization meeting of Mid-Central Allied Theater Own- ers, Andy Dietz organizer of the unit, revealed. Coast to coast and overseas, ily world-proved TWA One airline, TWA, takes you to principal U. S. cities or to Ireland, Paris, Egypt and other key points in Europe, Africa and Asia. When you go, fly by dependable TWA Skyliner with crews seasoned by mil- lions of trans-world miles. For reservations, call your TWA office or your travel agent TRANS WORLD AIRLINE U.S.A. • EUROPE ' AFRICA • ASIA Loew's State Ups Scale For 'Easter Parade' Run Loew's State will inaugurate a new first run policy today with the world premiere this morning of M-G-M's "Easter Parade." The Irving Berlin musical makes its debut following an intensive six- week ad-publicity-exploitation cam- paign and a complete renovation of the theater. House was shut down for the final 24 hours preceding to- day's opening in order to complete alterations which are reported to in- volve a cost exceeding $100,000. Ad- mission scale has been raised slight- ly and will range from an opening price of 80 cents to $1.50 for evening performances. Tonight, composer Berlin and Ann Miller, one of the film's four stars, will turn on the lights of a giant new illuminating sign above the theater marquee. Tri-States Loses Move To End Moline Ticket Tax Moline, 111. — City Magistrate Ralph Stephenson ruled the recently- enacted amusement tax ordinance was valid in a test case brought by the Tri-States theater corp. Cir- cuit was fined $100 for violating the ordinance. Ordinance levied a tax of four per cent of gross receipts from theaters. When the first payment was due April 10 the circuit, which operates two theaters in Moline, refused to pay and challenged constitutionality of the act. The other four theaters have been paying the tax under protest pend- ing a test of the act. The lower court decision will be appealed to the Circuit Court and probably the Illinois Supreme Court. THEATRE EXECUTIVE Seeks association with circuit as General Manager or kindred con- sultive and administrative capacity. Thoroughly experienced and highly capable to direct and advise in all phases of theatre management, ad- vertising, film buying, booking and public relations. Possesses an out- standing record of achievement in the industry and a reputation above reproach. Write Box No. 215, THE FILM DAILY 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. cominG mid GoinG MOLLIE PRINCE, head of JARO's traffic c partment, leaves New York today on a monti vacation trip to Los Angeles, San Francisco a Las Vegas. LOUIS JOURDAN, ROBERT MITCHUM o RICKY SOMA flew to Mexico City to laun the National Tuberculosis Campaign • U> t premiere showing of Selznick's "ThdJ %idi Case." , JACK ELLIS, New York district manager United Artists, is on a trip to Gloversville. R. M. "BOB" SAVINI, Astor president, is Hollywood for production ocnferences. LOIS WILSON goes to the Little Theater Brattleboro, Vermont, July 15, after completi her role on the Coast in Warners' "The G From Jones Beach." JOSEPH COTTEN leaves the Coast July 5 New York, enroute to London. F. J. A. MCCARTHY, U-l Southern and Car dian sales manager, returns today from Atlan MONTE SHAFF, producer of U-I's "Mc Eater of Kumaon," has arrived from Hollywc for the world premiere at the Winter Garc tomorrow. ROBERT L. WRIGHT has left Washington Oklahoma City, to argue the Government ci for an injunction against the Griffith Circuit OFFICE FOR RENT Beautiful corner room in Film Building, 723 - 7th Avenue, New York City^— 400 square feet. Rent $150.00 per month. Call — Circle 5-4309. JOE LOUIS in THE FIGHT NEVER ENDS Now available for booking ALEXANDER RELEASING CORP. 306 Lenox Avenue New York City e BANK OF THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY iONDED F CO.. INC. 1600 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY CIRCLE 6-0081-2-3-4 15mtk o( Ktnttxcn NATIONAL lTiVi<"l ASSOCIATION MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM ") C^CS ($$L\ >">twi ^cove;V^e about t» ^cba^o'»*s0 • ..»oUV*000 RttR 10 *PcU JM$?**» Soc^^^^P^ W ^ o&<* Y)0* 0^C ;„cr llCVf l\\U^ >aHy ys d«*25>? aw»^?e M°'i0" .& a*v d&V e,c^v attc ^.*sj?>» D< V*" ety K-CTet^N iX)otVs pa^f ..& so c\a^^e tSotxa \VM lnMRomance on the High Seas', . . A MICHAEL CURTIZ PRODUCTION Photographed in Color by TECHNICOLOR (A Warner Bros. Release) Wednesday, June 30, 194S DAILY Detroit, Toledo Will See More Stage Shows Detroit — Prospect for stageshows locally is much brighter in view of the record set by Jack Benny a week ago at the Fox Theater. Two other major downtown houses are expected to go ahead with occasional stage show policies. Broadway-Capitol has been experi- menting with the past three months and is slated to continue, while the Fox is looking for another high cali- ber attraction. Michigan Theater this week opens with its first stage show in about two years. Operators point out that these pol- icies aim at name attractions a week or two out of the month, rather than every week as in the old vaudeville days. Drawing power will continue to be on the screen, excepting for the irregular stage attractions. Toledo, O. — Frequent stage shows will be the policy at the Paramount Theater under its new operator, Carl H. Schwyn Theaters, Inc., Marvin Harris, manager, announced. More stage shows will be brought in in one year than have played the house in the five preceding years, he stated. Paramount Would Drop 8 Defendants, Add 8 More Permission to eliminate eight de- fendants and to replace these with eight new defendants to its percent- age action against Brandt Theaters and others, is sought by Paramount in a motion filed in New York Su- preme Court. Court will hold a hearing on July 6. Paramount motion would elimi- nate as defendants: Andear Amuse- ment, Anwell Amusement, Mongood Amusement, Rogel Amusement, Ray V. Wemple, Richie Amusement, Lan- roc Operating and Moe Goldman. Company seeks permission to serve proposed amended and supplemental summonses and amended complaints on Milroy Theaters Corp., 62 Delan- cy St. Theater Corp., Safeway Corp., Bell Theaters, Inc., Traymore Oper- ating Corp., R. & M. Operating Corp., A. M. Rapf and Michael Rudin. FCC Probe Com. Meets Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The Harness Com- mittee, formed to investigate the FCC, will hold its initial session to- day. Public sessions are likely to be held in the latter part of the Sum- mer, it was revealed by Chairman Forrest Harness. ^♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦.♦♦♦♦** :.: ft i.t ♦.* :.: :.: :.* ft Send (Birthday% Qr eet ing,A ZJo— t\ June 30 Herman Wobber Leo Spitz George Chandler B. Oliphanr Charles M. Reagan £'.*♦.♦♦.*♦>♦>♦.*♦.*♦.♦♦>♦>♦>♦.*♦>♦.*•>♦>♦.«♦>♦>♦>♦>♦.*♦>♦.*{ h^rW <•>& PHIL M. DALY Showmanship Brings "Etn Back A-Buging • • • BACK IN 1933. a bad box-office year. Terry Turner, then exploitation chief for RKO Theaters, brought Frank Buck's "Bring 'Em Back Alive" into the Mayfair Theater He spent $10,000 for a lobby display, learning later that the sum was more than the company had in the bank But showmanship paid off The Mayf air's gross jumped to $24,000 from an average weekly take of one sixth that figure Picture subsequently made box-office history. ▼ T T • ■• • CONVINCED THAT an entire new generation would wel- come the Buck thriller and that it would have tremendous repeat appeal as well, RKO has re-released the film with Terry again in the exploita- tion driver's seat. . . . Old fashioned showmanship applied to the pic's natural drawing power has achieved astounding returns in initial terri- torial openings with grosses in many situations topping any picture of recent months. . . . Turner's technique has been to line up local newspapers and other media behind the type of campaign that con- tributes something to the community, increases the sale of papers, and, of course, hypoes interest in "Bring 'Em Back Alive." T T ▼ • • • BOSTON'S HEARST PAPERS went all out in support of a contest to name an elephant which RKO and Buck presented to the city's zoo 33,700 entries were received The Cincinnati zoo was presented with a new gorilla, Buffalo's animal colony is richer by one zebra, Rochester has two screaming monkeys and Syracuse boasts a magnificent young ocelot Personal appearances by Buck have also proved a stimulus Wise exhibitors are interpreting the results of the "Bring 'Em Back Alive" promotion as final evidence in support of a theory that is daily gathering more adherents Showmanship brings 'em back a-buying tickets. T T T • • • HENRY GINSBERG is due East again about mid-July. . . . • With Paramount's Adolph Zukor doing the tape-cutting honors, the new Walgreen's at Broadway and 44th St. — a second "home" to count- less industryites — had an invitational preview yesterday Mighty good to see Irv Ladenson back at the old stand. ... • Bill (Metro) Ornstein is represented by "Tell Us a Funny Story" in the current issue of the Southern Jewish Outlook. ... • Sales of phonograph records are reported hitting the toboggan Considering the way platter prices have been inflated, that's not surprising If film theaters had advanced their scales proportionately, many an exhibitor would be receiving a call from the sheriff. ... • New fan mag. in the western field is being prepped. ... • Mary Pickford, during her two months' stay abroad, will visit France, Belgium and Italy in addition to England in quest of stories and possible location sites. ... • That merger of the Four A's is set There'll be a central governing body, merger of treasuries, central council of budgets and dues adjustments. Y V ▼ • • • THE INDUSTRY'S GOP "cabinet makers," having concluded that John Foster Dulles would make a mighty good Secretary of State for the Republican candidate if elected, appear to also feel that Winthrop Aldrich of Chase National would be an ideal Secretary of the Treasury. ... • It's definite that John Garfield will appear on Broadway next season in a modern version of "Peer Gynt" by Paul Green under the joint banner of Roberts Prod, and Cheryl Crawford. ... • National Legion of Decency has slapped down She French pic, "Fric-Frac," placing it in its condemned classification. ... • Allied Artists producers are going in for location shooting Both Jack Wrather's "Strike It Rich" and King Bros.' "Gun Crazy" will be shot wholly away from the studio, the former at Lindale, Tex., the latter around Sacramento. Calif. Minn. Theaters Will Test Lottery Laws Albert Lea, Minn. — Constitutional ity of the Minnesota state lotterj laws under which bank night oper" ations in theaters are barred will bt tested here next Fall, following re- quest by operators of New Bror '\aj and Rivoli theaters (Alber* et Amusement Corp.) for declarator}1 judgment against the Freeborn coun ty attorney and sheriff, now dead.whd ! ordered bank night operations sus pended nearly a year ago. The state office of attorney genera is expected to aid local officials ii fighting the case in court this Fall George W. Hendrickson, theaters manager, asserts that prior to is suance of attorney general's opinion August 18, 1947, the two houses rai - bank nights. The August 18 opinion requested by county attorney, sand- bank nights were in violation of the state anti-lottery laws. The theater; dropped the bank night plan at tha' time. 1 Non-Prof it Bingo Okayed By Ohio Supreme Court Columbus, O. — Legality of bing( and keno games conducted by suck non-profit organizations as churche.1 j and fraternal groups has been uphek by the Ohio Supreme Court. 'Courp ruled that the three-year-old amend \f ment to state gambling laws whicl permits such games "not for private jj profit" is constitutional. The amend ment exempts churches and fraterna t: organizations from prosecution fo^F sponsoring such ventures. ass Initial Parley of ERP Advisory Board July 14 Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — First meeting of th< new public advisory board for ad^ ministration of the European recovu ery program has been called for Jul; 14, administrator Paul Hoffman an nounced yesterday. MPAA prex? Eric A. Johnston is a member of th 12-man board, having been reap! pointed last week for a recess perioi after the Senate failed to confirm th<: nominations sent it just a few hour before adjournment 10 days ago ; i \ it 1 si IB fi OH Up Prices for "Canon City' i Denver — Paramount and Webbe u theaters here have announced in; a creases in the matinee admissioiP prices for the July 7 premiere oi Eagle Lion's "Canon City." Opening 8 here will touch off day-and-date run. . in more than 150 major key houses ii six Rocky Mountain states. WEDDina BELLS Horton-Tod Peoria, 111. — Ted Tod, Selznicl publicist, is engaged to marry Doro thy Horton of Peoria. •: Wednesday, June 30, 1948 us DAILY: ix Precedent Set i Georgia Ruling i Atlanta — In a decision that will ' feet all local exchanges, Georgia's I jipreme Court, in effect ruled that i] Igtributors must pay income tax on o? it Jeir receipts from other states when Va; jje ^1ins are distributed from this fdiori iiAcnon came in the refusal of the Man jipreme Court to review a Court of peals concurrence with the Fulton alperior Court finding that 20th-Fox Ust pay taxes on film sales in four mera afuthern states covered out of this ials i jstribution area. As a result, com- = Fall [|fny will have to pay $4,000 in back eaters >jxes. isfg|Decision, according to Attorney feneral Eugene Cook, eventually will sraijiean thousands of extra dollars for e state's coffers. He pointed out saiiiat the ruling establishes an im- oi tin ijrtant precedent for future dealings iith corporations doing business in (eorgia. inva| mend- iternals1 jd foitl ee Little Chance for f. K. Backdown on Quota (Continued from Page 1) ofid more specifically President Har- !d Wilson of the Board of Trade, Coat jjc-uld retreat a single percentage [pint from the 45 per cent quota 'heduled to become effective Oct. 1 ext. The well informed London sources fedicted that the American indus- ry's protests and appeals to the |tate Department, which thus far as only expressed its "deep con- 3rn," would fail insofar as influenc- ig British policy is concerned. With the quota order given Parlia- ment's blessing, it is asserted by ondon pulse-takers that the Board till ofthJi f Trade will stand pat. It is pointed out that were Wilson Subsequently to go back to Parlia- lent and say, "in response to pro- gsts from the U. S., I am reducing le quota to 35 per cent," he not ,nly would lose face, he would be ommitting political suicide. The same British sources are in- i stent that it would be the worse ossible strategy for U. S. distribu- ars to meet the present quota situa- lon with a return to the embargo ■mich prevailed from August last to larch of this year. It is pointed out hat such a move, under the circum- tances, would not disturb the Gov- ernment and, further, would be play- K Mag into the hands of J. Arthur Rank, ftil-^h quota proponent. in reap] periai mtlii nAITlE CHARGES Delray, Delray Beach, Pla., to the Case. Dixie, Homestead, Fla.. to the Ace. Le Center, Le Center, Minn., to the Lyric. Victoria, Detroit, to the Dale. State, Clarksville, Tex., to the Texas. Morse, Morse, La., to the Star. Royal, Bentonvllle, Ark., to the Park. Kialto, Cedar Rapids, la., to the Town. Princess, Wabasha, Minn., to the Pem. Scott, Gate City, Va., to the Taylor. Capitol, Pawtucket, R. I., to the Center. $28,309,291 May Admission Tax Collections Nearly $3,000,000 Below V. S. April "Take" Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — May admissions tax collections were nearly three million dollars below the April totals, the Bureau of Internal Revenue reported this morning, and about the same amount below the May, 1947, total. Uncle Sam took in only $28,309,291, of which it is generally believed about 80 per cent comes from pix admissions. This tally brings to $144,016,291 the 1948 admission tax collection — an average of less than $29,000,000 per month. Monthly average last year was more than two million dollars better. The May, 1947, collection, was $31,266,930. Quota Threat Looms In Dutch East Indies Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Only the willingness of American distributors to accept native coin from exhibitors and to hold it for future conversion into dollars has put off official action to compel minimum showing of Euro- pean films in the Netherlands East Indies, it was said here last week. That some form of quota for Euro- pean films may yet be established is still a strong possibility in the islands, but the cooperative attitude of the Americans has thus far made official action unnecessary. In the meantime, reports released this morning by Department of Com- merce film chieftain Nathan D. Gold- en reveal that native production is on the upgrade and that Hollywood is losing ground competitively in the islands. During the first six months of last year, for instance, 48 per cent of the features reviewed by the island censors were of U. S. ori- gin— this figure was down during the latter six months to 39 per cent. Of the 221 features reviewed, 85 were from this country, 66 were British, 50 Chinese and nine French. Of these, four American, four Chinese and nine British pix were rejected in their entirety by the censors. Production plans call for expen- sion of the Multifilm newsreel studios to permit production of low-cost fea- tures for the oriental market. Golden reports that exchange is also to be allotted for the purchase of equip- ment by some of the eight pre-war Chinese producers in Batavia. OF COURSE "TEXAS ROOKUTN HEAVEN Sears Names LeSieur UA Ad-Publicity Head (Continued from Page 1) was promoted to sales promotion manager. In 1944 he was named advertising manager from which post he was named assistant director. LeSieur succeeds Paul N. Lazarus, Jr. who was named executive assist- ant to Sears Monday. Majors Would Push Zenith Phonevision (Continued from Page 1) Phonevision, according to Comman- der McDonald, stems from the fact that the Zenith system will make it possible for companies to reach an estimated 75,000,000 Americans who have the means to patronize films but whose attendance at theaters is scanty or nil. McDonald declares that Phone- vision holds the answer to many of the problems confronting television. He contends that by making possible the best film entertainment in the homes for a nominal charge it will cure television's program headache, "cause television receivers to sell in the millions," and thus finally estab- lish video as "the most powerful ad- vertising medium ever known." Zenith's Phonevision combines a conventional video receiver with a device which takes part of its signal from the air, with the rest coming via telephone wires. Phonevision also can be added to present tele- vision receivers. . ''-^'^'■::'^'[:W¥f^''^' ^ '¥m'S*v. KMICKEY^ V (^America's 7\(ei( ' J ^v Sweetheart I /;, Sensational 150-pIus day-and-date engagements now establishing tox-orrice highs throughout Midwest as LOIS BUTLER, America's new young singing sensation, captures all hearts in Eagle Lion's "MICKEY," in Cinecolor! sent from UA HEARING IS BELIEVING! We'll send you, absolutely FREE, Lois Butler's latest Capitol recording, "Dreams in My Heart." Write, wire or phone Exploitation Dept., Eagle Lion Films, 165 W. 46th St., New York 19, N.Y. c^ DAILY: Wednesday, June 30, 194 I FCC Mulls Bar of Pix In Television Field (Continued from Page 1) studied carefully by the Commis- sion's law department, with such stoppage in view. Industry lawyers believe, however, that the FCC may elect to close the door to pix applicants where they are faced with competitive applica- tions on the basis of the first Port Huron decision, wherein the Com- mission held that in choosing be- tween applicants it should favor those who do not already control other means of influencing public opinion. In other words, one of the points of interest in the Supreme Court decision in the Paramount case has been, for FCC lawyers, the clear statement that pix are to be classi- fied along with press and radio. Beneath the surface at the current San Francisco television hearings there is a strong conviction on the part of some that Paramount and 20th Century-Fox will be left out in the cold no matter how good a case they present. That the FCC would openly adopt a policy of blocking pix firms from TV is out of the question in view of Congressional reaction to the erst- while "anti-newspaper" policy. On the other hand, there is nothing in the law to stop the Commission from turning down applicants found guilty of anti-trust violations — and it is re- called that violations of Federal Trade Commission regulations were major in the turndown of the pro- posed sale of WOV, New York, to the Mester Brothers. CBS' Murphy Faces Barrage Of Questions from Fox, Para. Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Attorneys for Para- mount and 20th Century-Fox yester- day questioned CBS vice president Adrian Murphy at great length on the plans of his network for tele- vision operation, with the drawn-out hearing on San Francisco TV going into a night session. The lawyers wanted to know from Murphy what CBS planned to do if it is turned down in its San Francisco bid. Ed Pauley's Television California is to take the stand today to tell of its proposed operation. DEW POSTS LLOYD KNIGHT, manager, Drive-ln, Lafayette Ind. WILLIAM GRAHAM, manager, President, De- troit. HARRY SCHIFFRIN, United Artists salesman, New Haven. EARL WRIGHT, Columbia salesman. New Haven. JOE DOLGIN, general manager, Pike Drive-ln, Newington, Conn. PHILIP C. CAHILL, assistant manager. Pike Drive-ln, Newington, Conn. MARSHALL NAPSHIM, assistant manager, Apollo, Chicago. TED KRAFT, manager, Alliance Drive-ln, Ko- komo, Ind. REVIEWS Of DEW FILMS "The Black Arrow" with Louis Hayward, Janet Blair, George Macready, Edgar Buchanan Columbia-Small 76 mins. STIRRING TALE OF INTRIGUE AND DRAMA OF THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY WILL KEEP THE AUDIENCE ON EDGE- PLENTY OF BOX OFFICE LURE. Producer Grant Whyrock has done a splendid job in bringing Edward Small's production of the Robert Louis Stevenson novel of medieval conniving to the screen under Gordon Douglas' capable direction. On arrival home, Louis Hayward learns from his uncle, George Macready, his father had been cowardly slain by Paul Cavanaugh, who forfeited his own life in retaliation. Janet Blair, as the Crown's ward, has been placed under Macready's guardianship. While Hayward and hench- men are escorting Miss Blair to the castle, they are ambushed. A black arrow kills Ray Teal with a warning message that three others, Rhys Williams, Walter Kingsford and Macready, are marked for the same fate. The message further charges that Hayward's uncle is responsible for his father's death. Hayward faces Macready but the accusation is denied. Confident her father is still alive, Miss Blair and Hayward try to escape from the castle where they are held. She is captured, but Hayward, wounded, makes his get-away. Edgar Buchanan finds Hayward and takes him to Cavanaugh's hiding place. Cavanaugh fully explains to Hayward how his father was slain and why Macready turned the blame on him. Off to rescue Miss Blair, Hayward, Cav- anaugh and Buchanan are ambushed on the way to the castle. Cavanaugh is captured but Hayward manages to kill Williams. As friars, Hayward and Buchanan make for the castle to rescue daughter and father. Prom- ising her father to escape to France, Mac- ready forces Miss Blair's acceptance of mar- riage. While the ceremony is in progress, Hayward and Buchanan are captured. A trial by combat is agreed upon when Hay- ward publicly brands the uncle as his father's murderer. A furious battle ensues. Macready falls victim. Hayward and Miss Blair are together once more.' CAST: Louis Hayward, Janet Blair, George Macready, Edgar Buchanan, Rhys Williams, Wal- ter Kingsford, Lowell Gilmore, Halliwell Hobbes, Paul Cavanaugh, Ray Teal, Russell Hicks, Leslie Denison, Betty Fairfax, William Bevan. CREDITS: An Edward Small Production; Pro- ducer, Grant Whytock; Director, Gordon Doug- las; Screenplay, Richard Schayer, David P. Sheppard, Thomas Seller; from novel by Rob- ert Louis Stevenson; Director of Photography, Charles Lawton, Jr.; Art, Stephen Goosson, A. Leslie Thomas; Asst. Director, Carl Hiecke; Edi- tor, Jerome Thorns; Sets, Wilbur Menefee, James Crowe; Sound, Lambert Day. DIRECTION, Excellent. PHOTOGRAPHY, Very Good. "They Are Not Angels" (French) Siritrky 130 Mins. GOOD FRENCH WAR DRAMA HAS PUNCHY SITUATIONS, PLENTY ACTION TO DRAW ART PATRONS. Running to some considerable length, this French production by Pathe has to do with an airborne operation by French parachute troops who dropped into their homeland just prior to the Allied landings. Their mis- sion was to sabotage the Wehrmacht at every possible turn. At length they prove themselves an important factor in ambush- ing and diverting a panzer division head- ing for the initial beach assault. It is a well documented, realistic scenario from the pen of Joseph Kessell that unfolds here. Produced partly in England where the paratroops trained, the first half of the narrative is concerned with preliminary ex- ercises and the barrack life of the soldiers. Some, from far off colonies, have never seen France. Others are veterans of campaigns in Africa. This section of the story is richly developed with many fine touches bordering on the bawdy. After two years of rehearsals, the bat- talion takes off and drops in France where the immediate task is pursued and the com- bat plan developed as fully as possible. A good cross section of the precarious life of the branch of service is shown and while the objective is attained the script ends on a sombre note of death. CAST: Pierre Blanchar, Raymond Bussieres, Jean Wall, Rene LeFevre, Jeanne Crispin, Pierre Louis, Charles Moulin, Mouloudji, Daphne Court- ney. CREDITS: A Pathe Film; Director, Alexandre Esway; Scenario, Joseph Kessel; Director of Pho- tography, Nicolas Hayer; Music, Maurice Thiriet; Titles, Charles Clement. DIRECTION, Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. THEATER DEALS "Too Much Sex" in Pix, Says N. B. Censor Chief "Tap Roots" Players Trek To Phila. for Premiere Stars and featured players of Wal- ter Wanger's "Tap Roots" will jour- ney to Philadelphia for the picture's world premiere at the Goldman The- ater Wednesday, July 14. Personal appearances will be made by Van Heflin, Julie London, Boris Karloff and Richard Long. Coincident with the Philadelphia opening, the Universal-International release will break in six other cities in the area. Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — The Chairman of the New Brunswick Board of Censors believes there is "too much sex" in Hollywood pix, as well as "a tend- ency to belittle marriage and to re- flect the acceptability of divorce as an easy solution for most marital difficulties," the Department of Com- merce reported today. Pic chieftain Nathan D. Golden said the chief cen- sor also complained that there have recently been too many "colossal pictures when length is emphasized" and that parents find them too long for their children. Most criticism in the area comes, from church and parent groups, Golden reports, and the board of cen- sors is pretty much under the thumb of these groups. At the same time, it will okay for adult showing films which it expects parents to keep their children away from rather than banning them entirely. Golden reported also on the Quebec Board of Censors, which reviewed 489 features last year — including 293 American, 144 French and 52 British. Of these, five American, three British and one French were rejected in full. r Rio, New Orleans, to Paul Gianosso fro Joy Theaters. Okotoka, Calgary, Can., to Mr. and Mr John Booth from Adam Kaminski. Dixie, Picayune, Miss., to W. T. MoseWj from Dixie Theaters Corp. Star, Parrish, Ala., to W. S. Thorntc from 6. L. Redfern. Houston, Dothan, Ala., to Housttf \ie ters. Inc. I Village, Big: Sandy, Tex., to S.* ... F4a from T. E. Crow. U City, University City, Mo., to Mrs. 1 Steinberg- from Goldman and Tobin Circuit. Arly, Arlington, Ky., to D. B. Stout f ro & R. L. Harwood. Melrose, Waco, Tex., to W. H. McLemor Jr., from Annie Louise and Tom R. Colema Plains, Cross Plains, Tex., to Mr. and Mr Lee Welch from Joy Houck interests. Star, Rising- Star, Tex., to Mr. and Mr Lee Welch from Joy Houck interests. State, Fairmount, N. D., to R. L. Hiatt. Family, North Branch, Minn., to Raymoi T. Reilly, Jr. Mark, Clarrissa, Minn., to Lloyd Ashpo from Mark Plaistad. Salem, West Salem, Wis., to Peter Vande hoof from Harold Saxlund. Gem, Waterville, Minn., to William Caret from W. B. Haswell. State, Hastings, Nebr., from C. P. Knudse State, Red Cloud, Nebr., to C. P. Knudse Howard Lake, Howard Lake, Minn., Steve Klem from Tremann Circuit. Plaza, Monona, la., to Glenn Partlow. Tyler, Pittsfleld, Mass., to Samuel Ros blatt from Mr. and Mrs. William Chase. Lane Court, Chicagro, 111., to Bartelste Circuit from N. Goodman Circuit. Howard, Indianapolis, Ind., to Settos Th aters from Earl Bell. Paramount, Toledo, O., to Carl H. Schwj from Ralaban and Katz. Pastime, Monroe, N. C, to W. W. PresscL and R. M. Dabney from Mrs. Earl Shute. ,p Star, Fremont, Ind., to Perry Gay fro' Jack Hirons Argonia, Argonia, Kan., to Dwight D. M. ler from J. L. Fleming . Park, Clayton, 111., to Mr. and Mrs. J. ."' Graham from L. C. Peterson Stacyville, Stacyville, la., to Mr. and Mi' Bill Adams. Pix (formerly New), Black Mountai N. C. to H. D. (Hank) Hearn from A. Terrell. Uptown, Youngstown, 0., to George Mane' Mahoning, Youngstown, O., to Geon y Manos. Rio, Edinburg, 111., to Al Vetter from Ca E. Pehlman. State, Nashville, III., to Harold Rixm; from C. H. Backs estate. Ritz, San Antonio, Tex., to Sylvan Hlf Barry. Royal, Park Rapids, Minn., to Home The.' ters circuit. Star, Fremont, 111., to Perry Gay from Ja«: Hirons. Auditorium, Fessenden, N. D„ to Got fried Olson from H. E. Ritter State, Mountain Lake, Minn., to Def-J Columbia's Pro Grid Story Hollywood — Sam Katzman will produce "Triple Threat," pro foot- ball story, for Columbia release. Schied from Roger Drury. Saturn, Pierpont, S. D., to B. A. Bengtssc and F. M. Dosch. Prom, Gary, S. D., to Merle Summers fro Paul Ronglien. Rialto, White, S. D„ to Wallace Goodlii from LeRoy Wehrkamp Family, North Branch, Minn., to Raymoi T. Reilly. Xegio, Gaylor, Minn., to Louis Voigt. Star, Rising Star, Tex., to Lee Welch fro Joy Houck Circuit. Plains, Cross Plains, Tex., to Lee Wel( from Joy Houck Circuit State, Red Cloud, Neb., to M. R. Jones fro'J| C. P. Knudsen. Castle, Williamsport, O., to Leslie Price. Edge, .Edgewood Tex., by Miss Ger Scruggs and associates from W. T. Ash. Star, Abilene, Tex., by E. French Gallagh from Fred I. Sauls and Paul Sharpe. Lincoln, Lincoln, Mich., to Jame's Ell from Mrs. Helen Kruttlin. State, Olivia, Minn., to George Moris fro Swope and Staack. Roxy, Bird Island, Minn., to Ben Hume ; ir. :>. DRIVE-INS East Lake Drive-ln, Russell Point, Jack Gutilla. O., 1 I Wednesday, June 30, 1948 [fords Gives Final ikay to U. K. Quota (Continued from Page 1) arliamentary okay, Commons hav kg earlier given its approval with ut a division rant Swinton during the de- at<_ declared that the suggestion Iritish exhibitors might be excused u, jf they failed to give 45 per cent of fe heir playing time to British films yas "not satisfactory." Lord Chorley, summing up as Kiudgi [ D. m\ is. J. and Mritj : ■::.<£ J< ■ A, KB Co 1 ..- Ill 1 to 8«l lo Dea;< SHORT SUBJECT REVIEWS SEZ BELCHER - London (By Cable) — Jack Belcher, Parliamentary secretary of the Board of Trade, speaking at the NATKE conference yester- day, said there was "no truth" in the impression some people had gained that the Labor Govern- ment was "anti-American." Belcher declared that the 45% quota was intended to bring Brit- ish production up to the highest pitch of efficiency. He expressed the belief that in spite of the feeling noiv being shown, things would "smooth themselves out." -over of the ratification motion, said ^here was no reason to suppose there would be wholesale exemption for exhibs., and tartly asserted that critics of the 45 per cent quota should have confidence in the British flm industry. .•< ; 1 86.6 Hooper Rating for •Louis- Walcott Telecast An audience of 6,000,000 people in seven cities Witnessed, the Louis- Walcott fight by. television, accord- ing to Hugh M. Beville, Jr., NBC re- search director. Beville stated that the telecast hit a Hooper rating of 86.6, highest in the history of radio and television. Sponsor identifica- tion for the Gillette Safety Razor Co. was 79.8. Viewers at public sets averaged 140 per receiver. "Secretary Trouble" RKO 17 Mins. Fair Leon Errol again knocks himself out in another domestic squabble comedy that this time involves his secretary and her husband. Seems the girl's spouse has stopped loving her and in attempting to solve the problem Errol encounters an enraged husband who also happens to be a swordsman. Errol finally gets the advantage and convinces the man of his innocent purpose which did not appear that way in the first place. as [roi 6 ( & laymoi lift. :. to j Mel lestoffli Price. a G«ffl Ail. illasi ts'Sf ris ir< HUTDc * THEATER PROJECTS VaKey, Valley, Net)., for John Fisher. Venus, Houston, Tex., by Oskar Korn. DRIVE-INS Highway 100 Drive-In, St. Paul. Minn., for Minnesota Entertainment Enterprises. Highway 51 Drive-In, Madison, Wis., J. and M. Enterprises ,Inc. Ashevil!e Highway Drive-In, Spartanburg, S. C, for Marvin Pless. Corsicana Drive-in, Corsicana. Tex., for Maurice Cole. Milldale Drive-In, Milldale, Conn., for Fred Orcatrano. East Point Drive-In, Atlanta, Ga. Rockford Drive-In, Rockford, 111. Gainesville Drive-In, Gainesville, Ga. Crescent Drive-In, Michigan City, Ind. Anthony Wayne Drive-In, Fort Wayne, Ind. Salina Drive-In, Salina, Kan. Belt Line Drive-In, Grand Rapids, Mich. Motor Vu Drive-In, Billings, Mont. Milwaukee Drive-In, Milwaukee, Wis. Blue Sky Drive-In, Pontiac, Mich., for Arthur Robinson Circuit. "Donald's Dream Voice" (Walt Disney) RKO Radio (Technicolor) 6 Mins. Tops Due to poor manner-of-speech, and with plenty of abuse to boot, Donald fails as a brush salesman. However, the impediment is corrected when he buys "voice pills" enabling him to speak clear Colmanish enunciation. But alas, the transformation is short lived when, by accident, the pills are lost, with the exception of a lone one. He tries to retrieve it but the pill is swallowed by a cow. In a tirade our hero calls the animal down, but the cow, dramatically disgusted, re- marks "I don't understand a word you say." "Sing or Swim" Paramount (Polacolor) 7 Mins. Fascinating The animal and fish world make merry at their Coney Island in this Polacolor one. Unique antics and clever animation with new angles are tops. The gaiety of the reel is fur- ther enjoyed by the audience being requested to join in on the commun- ity sing of the oldie but ever popu- lar "By the Sea." "No Holds Barred" (World of Sports) Columbia 9 Mins. Ruff Stuff Bill Stern's satirical comments help a lot in a new phase of wrestling when four men are in the ring in- stead of the accustomed pair. No holds or grunts are barred. This burlesque ought to bring much laughter. "Seeing Ghosts" 20th-Fox 7 Mins. Okay One of the constantly recurring themes in the Terrytoon collection, this number in Technicolor has an in- terior decorating pig coming to do over a haunted house. In no time the ghosts and skeletons that lurk about the place give him a hectic time. Proceedings end on a loud note generated by the explosion of a giant firecracker. "Thrills of Music" (Series 2) Columbia 10 Mins. For Boogie Woogies Features Gene Krupa and orches- tra and Disc Jockey Fred Robbins who introduces the band via turn- table recordings which fade into the actual playing of selections. Boogie Woogie lovers will fall for this one. "Feudin' Hillbillies" 20th-Fox 7 Mins. Amusing When things look bad between feuding mice and cats, Mighty Mouse steps in and via his powers the fel- ines again come out second best. Piece has good deal of inventive im- agination in its composition and should click well enough. Finest U. S. Pix Should Always Play U. K.— Rank (Continued from Page 1) should always play in the U. S. and the finest American pictures should always play in Britain." As to the latter, Rank said, "I frequently read erroneous reports which might indicate that we here in England feel otherwise. This is far from fact. We want the finest Hol- lywood pictures always for our pub- lic as we hope you ~will always want ours. We need your good films to bring us closer together and we hope that you will always want ours for the same reason." (Rank urged a 50 per cent exhibi- tors quota for British as against the BOT's fixed figure of 45 per cent, and recently announced the theaters he controls would play 60-65 per cent U. K. product during the year start- ing Oct. 1.) Kendall Complaint Settled Detroit — Arbitration complaint filed by Oscar Kendall of the Our Theater, Muskegon, has been settled and withdrawn. 2,500 Theaters Served By Children's Library National Children's Film Library Committee is servicing 2,500 theaters with more than 160 films deemed suitable for youngsters in the eight to 12 years age group, according to a report of the group to Eric A. John- ston, MPAA president Library was initiated by Johnston nearly two years ago. Report observed: "No small part of the movies' charm for children may rest on the fact that movies are not 'made for children' — that movies are a part of the grown-up world in which a child may share." Committee reported it plans to initiate research this year to deter- mine child tastes and responses in relation to films now rated by pre- viewing groups as suitable for eight to 12-year-olds. THEATERS 0PEDED Greene Resigns NSS Post Minneapolis — Gordie Greene, Na- tional Screen Service's rep. for past three years, has resigned effective July 1 and will take a brief rest following three weeks' hospitaliza- tion with pneumonia. Newton, Mansfield, Ga., by Roy Mitchell and Mrs. H. C. Adams. Campus, Storm Lake, la., by Pioneer Thea- ters Corp. Sandusky, Sandusky, O., Seitz Amusement Oo. Bee Gee, Oklahoma City, Okla. Capitol, Chiefland, Fla., by Harlow Land and E. S. Winburn. Texas, Burnet. Tex., by Tom White. Han, Pernandina, Fla., by C. E. Beach. Love Park, Rockford. 111. DRIVE-INS Bellwood Drive-In ( Petersburgii Pike). Richmond, Va., by Fabian and Neighborhood Theater Circuits. Linden Drive-In, Linden, Va., by Larry Walters. Rural Route 12 Drive-In, Michigan City- Buffalo, Ind., by Crescent Drive-In Corp. West Side Drive-In (Route 18), Austin- town, O., by Youngstown Drive-In Theater Corp. Northside Drive-In, Wilmington, O., ■ by Jack Jossey and Kroger Babb. Northwest Drive-In, (Malton Road I, To- ronto, Can. South Division St. Drive-In, Port Huron. Mich., by Triangle Drive-In Theater Corp. Raneho Drive-In, Denton. Tex. Madison Drive-In, Madison, Wis., by J and M. Enterprises. Air Park Drive-In (Route 40), Highland, 111., by Joe Schrempp. Hallendale Drive-In, Hollywood-Hallendale. Pla. Decatur Drive-In, Decatur, 111., by Kera- sotes Circuit. CCC Auto Drive-In, Columbus, O., by Prank Yassenoff and Harold Schwartz. Sundown Auto, 600 cars, Westfield, Mass., by Owen Holmes and associates. Baton Rouge Drive-In, Baton Rouge, La., by Delta Theaters. Sky High Drive-In, Elmhurst, 111., by Louis F. Jelinek. Gulf Coast Drive-In, Biloxi, Miss., by Ches- ter A. Knight. Allied Support of Fox Conciliation Plan Assured (Continued from Page 1 ) current ATONJ convention. National Allied president William Ainsworth declared that "at first blush, the idea has great appeal," adding that if initial reports are con- firmed, his organization would give the plan its full support. Regional meeting was devoted to a discussion of industry problems with particular emphasis upon taxation and the implications of television. Today's session will be devoted to an open membership airing of prob- lems. The convention comes to a close tonight with a banquet at which Ainsworth will be principal speaker. Lachman Drafted for Prexy Post of New Jersey ATO West End, N. J.— "Drafted" by his constituents, Ed Lachman was re- elected yesterday to another term as president of the Allied Theater Own- ers of New Jersey. Lachman, who had previously asked the organization's member- ship to seek elsewhere for a new leader because of the pressure of outside interests, was the unanimous choice of the theater owners as- sembled here in annual convention. Also elected for a term of one year were Wilbur Snaper, vice-president; Morris Fogelson, treasurer; Sidney Franklin, asst. treas.; Haskell Bloch, secretary, and Joseph Sicardi, ser- geant-at-arms. Bloch served in the same post during the past year. ^■Aoaily Wednesday, June 30, 19' B'way Feature Runs (Continued from Page 1) statistician is not the fact that one film played the Astor during the whole half of 1947 as against three in the corresponding period of 1948 — for "Best Years" is in a class by it- self— but that the figures are almost static. And considering the down- ward trend of b. o. receipts, the fig- ures are not alarming. For instance, the Capitol played seven features from Jan- uary through June in 1947; ditto for the same period in 1948. Other theaters that played the same number of features in each semi-annual period were: Cri- terion, nine; Paramount, eight; Radio City Music Hall, seven; Rivoli, six; Strand, 10. Statistics on the Globe seem to underline the industry epigram about the curative powers of a good film for sick business. During the first six months of last year, the Globe played eight features; for the cor- responding period this year, half as many. So far as the Palace, Rialto, State and Mayfair are concerned, the fig- ures by themselves are misleading since policy was a matter of experi- ment in each case. Where the May- fair is concerned, policy was changed when Brandt took over the lease from Loew's. Some Re-issues Played In last year's first half, the Vic- toria played nine features, two of which were re-issues, compared with seven in same period this year. The Strand played 10 features both peri- ods; last year it dualled two re- issues ("Sea Hawk" and "Sea Wolf"), while this year the WB showcase revived "The Fighting 69th" all by itself for a two-week run. Winter Garden hasn't fared too well. Of the 10 films played so far this year, none has gone beyond three weeks. Last year, the U-I showcase established three weeks as the minimum on a film, with "Car- negie Hall" setting the record dur- ing the first half with a seven-week run. Listed here are the 14 theaters surveyed, and the number of weeks each film was played. The asterisk indicates that the film began its run the previous year, but only the part played off in the January through July period is indicated. Similarly, the total run on the last film shown in each house is indicated only to the close of the 26-week period. DEATHS MRS. JESSIE MAINLINE, owner of the Illinois and La Moyhe Theaters, Moline, III., in Tucson, Ariz. WILLIAM KEETING, 60, manager, Gen- eral Outdoor Advertising Co., in Chicago. Wife, three daughters survive. BROADWAY SIX MONTHS SCOREBOARD Jan. - June, 1947 ASTOR — Best Years of Our Lives, 26*. CAPITOL — Secret Heart, 3*; Lady in the Lake, 4; Beginning- or the End, 3; It Hap- pened in Brooklyn, 4; Smash-Up, 4; Duel in the Sun, 4: High Barbaree, 4. CRITERION — Temptation, 1* ; Love Laughs at Andy Hardy; Dead Reckoning-, 5; Song- of Scheherazade, 3; The Show-Off, 1; Johnnv O'clock, 4; Odd Man Out, 6; The Web, 3; Ivy, 1. GLOBE — It's a Wonderful Life, 8* ; Strange Woman, 3; The Red House, 3; That's My Man, 2: The Macomber Affair, 5; Framed, 3; Affairs of Bel Ami, 2. PALACE — Song- of the South, 4; Sinbad the Sailor, 8; The Locket, 3; Trail Street, 3; Born to Kill, 2; Honeymoon, 3; Woman on the Beach, 3. PARAMOUNT — Cross My Heart, 2*; Per- fect Marriage, 3; Easy Come, Easy Go, 3; Suddenly, It's Spring, 3; Favorite Brunette, 5; Calcutta, 4; Imperfect Lady, 3; Dear Ruth, 3. RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL — Till the Clouds Roll By, 3s; Yearling, 5; Sea of Grass, 3; The Late George Apley, 5; Egg & I, 4; Great Expectations, 5; Ghost & Mrs. Muir, 1. RIALTO- — Overlanders, 1*; Murder in Re- verse, 2; Tower of London, 3; Two Smart People, 1; Michigan Kid, 2; House of Seven Gables, 1 ; Dangerous Millions, 1 ; The Devil Thumbs a Ride, 2; Boom Town, 2: Fear in the Night, 1 ; Untamed Fury, 1 ; Big Fix, 1 ; Violence, 1; Shoot to Kill, 1; Backlash — Jewels of Brandenburg, 1 ; Isle of the Dead — Body Snatchers, 1 ; Scared to Death, 1 ; My Brother Talks to Horses, 1 ; Dark Delu- sion, 1. RIVOLI — Darling Clementine, 2* ; Califor- nia, 7; Blaze of Noon, 3; Farmer's Daughter. 7; The Other Love, 4; It Happened on Fifth Ave., 3. ROXY — Razor's Edge, 2* ; 13 Rue Made- leine, 4; Shocking Miss Pilgrim, 3; Boom- erang, 3 ; Carnival in Costa Rica, 3 ; Alexan- der's Ragtime Band, 1; Homestretch, 4: Brasher Doubloon, 2; Miracle on 34th Street. 4. STATE — Undercurrent, 1 ; Return of Monte Cristo — Showtime. 1; Jolson Story. 2; Secret Heart, 1 ; Blue Skies, 1 ; Till the Clouds Roll By, 2: Mr. District Attorney, 1; Perfect Mar- riage, 1 ; Lady in the Lake, 1 ; Dead Reckon- ing, 1 ; Strange Woman, 1 ; Mighty McGurk, 2; California, 1; Sea of Grass, 1; It Hap- pened in Brooklyn, 2 ; Red House, 1 ; Blaze of Noon, 1 ; Janet Ames, 1 ; Fabulous Dor- seys, 1; Favorite Brunette, 1; Yearling, 1; Lost Honeymoon, 1. STRAND — The Time, The Place and the Girl, 3"; Man I Love, 3; That Way With Women, 3; Pursued, 4: Stallion Road, 4; Love & Learn, 3; Sea Hawk — Sea Wolf, 2; Cheyenne, 3; Unfaithful, 1. VICTORIA — Beast With Five Fingers, 4; Wake Up & Dream, 2; Bedelia, 4; Thief of Bagdad, 4; Adventuress, 4; Jolson Story, 3; The Patient Vanishes, 1; Jungle Book, 2; Duel in the Sun, 2. WINTER GARDEN — Wicked Lady, 3*; Swell Guy, 4; I'll Be Yours, 3; Stairway to Heaven, 4 ; Buck Privates Come Home, 3 ; Carnegie Hall, 7; New Orleans, 2. Jan. - June, 1948 ASTOR — Bishop's Wife. 12': Mr. Bland- ing Builds His Dream House, 9; Melody Time, 5. CAPITOL — High Wall, 3*; If Winter Comes, 3; Three Daring Daughters, 3: Naked City, 8; Homecoming, 5; Bride Goes Wild, 3; Fort Apache, 1. CRITERION — Senator Was Indiscreet, 4; T-Men, 4; Sleep My Love, 2% : Relentless, 3; All My Sons, 5; Casbah, 2; Big City, 1% ; Up in Central Park, 2; Lady From Shang- hai, 3. GLOBE — Body & Soul, 12*; Adventures of Casanova, 2; Close-Up, 2; Arch of Triumph, 10. PALACE — Tycoon, 4*; Night Song, 3%; If You Knew Suzie, 5; Tarzan and the Mer- maids, 2; Farmer's Daughter, 2%; April Showers — Adventures of Robin Hood, 1 ; Miracle of the Bells — Dangerous Years, 2; Sitting Pretty — My Girl Tisa, 1 ; Gentleman's Agreement — Let's Live Again, 1 ; Winter Meeting — To the Victor, 1 : Naked City — Joe Palooka, Fighting Mad, 1; Iron Curtain — Tender Years, 1 ; Berlin Express — Scudda Hoo-Scudda Hay, 1. PARAMOUNT — Where There's Life, 3s; I Walk Alone, 4; Road to Rio, 6; Saigon, 3; Big Clock, 4; Sainted Sisters, 2; Hazard, 2; Dream Girl, 2. RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL — Good News, 1*: Paradine Case, 6: Double Life, 3: I Re- member Mama, 6; State of the Union, 4; Pirate, 4; Emperor Waltz, 2. RIALTO — Panic. 2*; Furia, 10: Smug- glers, 4; The Damned, 3: Will It Happen Again, 5; Tower of London — Man Who Re- claimed His Head, 2. RIVOLI — Captain from Castile, 6* : To the Ends of the Earth, 5: Miracle of the Bells, 6; Letter from an Unknown Woman, 3; Another Part of the Forest, 4; Lulu Belle, 2. ROXY — Daisy Kenyon, 2*: Ideal Husband, 2; You Were Meant for Me, 3; Northside 777, 3; Sitting Pretty, 5: Scudda Hoo — Scudda Hay, 2; Anna Karenina, 2; Iron Cur- tain, 4; Green Grass of Wyoming, 2; Give My Regards to Broadway, 1. STATE — Cass Timberlane — Blondie's Holi- day, 1 ; Swordsman — Her Husband's Affairs, J. ; This Time for Keeps — The Arnelo Affair, 1 ; Good News — Murder in Reverse, 1 : It Had to Be You — Unfinished Dance, 1 ; High Wall — Love From a Stranger, 1 ; Killer Mc- Coy, 3 ; Sign of the Ram, 1 % ; Mating of Millie, 1% ; B. F.'s Daughter, 3; Duel in the Sun — Here Comes Trouble, 2; Intrigue, 2; Unconquered — Who Killed Doe Robbin, 1; Fuller Brush Man, 2: Noose Hangs High, 2; Summer Holiday, 2. STRAND — Wild Irish Rose, 3*; Treasure of Sierra Madre, 4; My Girl Tisa, 3; Fight- ing 69th. 2; April Showers, 3; To the Vic- tor, 3; Woman in White, 3: Silver River, 3; Wallflower, 2; Romance on the High Seas, 1. VICTORIA — Fugitive, 7* ; Burning Cross, 1 ; Albuquerque, 4 ; Search, 8 ; Berlin Express, 3; Design for Death, 2; Fighting Father Dunne, 1. WINTER GARDEN — Exile, 2*; Secret Be- yond the Door, 2; A Woman's Vengeance, 3: Jassy, 2; Black Bart. 3: Man of Evil, 3; Are You With It, 3; Dear Murderer, 2; River Lady, 3; Bad Sister, 3. 'Indicates pic began playing previous year. Verdict Given for Majors in Fifth & Walnut Trust Suit (Continued from Page 1) the latter going out about 3:00 p. m. and returning about 7:00 p. m. with a verdict against the plaintiff. Plaintiff sued alleging conspiracy to deprive National Theater in Louis- ville, Ky., of first run product. Plaintiff will move to set aside the verdict and failing that will appeal the decision. Chicago Awaits Freedom Train Chicago — John Balaban, with Mayor Martin Kennelly opened week's advance celebration to tie-in with coming of Freedom Train, on July fifth. Balaban is chief of the reception committee. Goldman Decree "Reform" Argument Over Till Fall Philadelphia — Argument on the petition filed in Federal Court here by William Goldman asking that Judge William H. Kirkpatrick re- form an earlier decree in his anti- trust suit against Warners, et al, was deferred until Fall at a confer- ence in chambers yesterday. Issue of additional counsel fees was also raised by Goldman yesterday. 1,000 at "Hamlet" Preview New York's Fourth Estate and other invited guests attended a preview of J. Arthur Rank's "Hamlet" last, night at the Winter Garden. Hosts were U-I, the distributor, and the JARO. Audience numbered about 1,000. UJA Gifts Double at Louis B.Mayer Fete (Continued from Page 1) Johnston observed, "is another mat festation of his warm and genero heart and of his magnificent talents About 1,000 guests attenf Ma night's tribute to Mayer, wh w sponsored by the Amusement I dustry Division of the UJA und the joint leadership of Barney Bj aban, president of Paramount; Fabian, circuit owner; Emil Frie LION HEART 'It is the Louis B. Mayers who have made this country great, and who are the timeless inspirations for others to follow in the sturdy paths which they have beaten. . . I believe that Louis B. Mayers greatest contribution to his be- loved country has simply been himself. . . . 1 give you the man with the lion emblem . . . the man with the lion heart . . . and I give you the lion of the evening, Louis B. Mayer" — From Eric A. John- ston's introductory at last night's VJA dinner. lander, board chairman of Dazian David Weinstock, president of Ra bond, was chairman of the arrang ments committee. Among the other principal spea ers were: Maj. Reuven Dafni of t Army of Israel; Bert Lytell, Lor Nizer. Ted Gamble, TOA presidei served as toastmaster. Seated on the first dais were: Lot Nizer, Samuel Leidesdorf, Herm; Robbins, David Weinstock, Ja Cohn, Irene Selznick, Albert Warn* Hon. Vincent R. Impellitteri, Eric Johnston, T. O. Thackrey, Dr. Jon: B. Wise, Maj. Reuven Dafni, T Gamble, Louis B. Mayer, Barney Bz aban, Albert Lasker, James McDonald, Henry R. Luce, Will : Hays, J. Robert Rubin, Emil Frie lander, S. H. Fabian, Bert Lyte Max Gordon, Malcolm Kingsbei Richard F. Walsh, George J. Scha fer, Max J. Schneider. And on the second dais were: Juli Joelson, Sol Strausberg, Fr Schwartz, Marvin Schenck, Leopo Friedman, William F. Rodgei Joseph Vogel, Charles Moskowii Leonard Goldenson, Gus Eyssell, M; A. Cohen, Harry Brandt, Willia German, Samuel Rinzler, Sam Rose James A. Mulvey, "Chick" Lew Martin Quigley, Walter Vincei Walter Reade, Jr., William Branc William Klein. ftflimE TOUCH CHER! SHERMAN, stenographer, Columb Omaha. ERMA DELAND, booker, RKO, Omaha. NANCY FRANKO, office manager's secreta RKO, Omaha. EVELYN SUNBLADE, stenographer, RKO, Oma! MRS. MARGARET McCARTHY, manager's set! tary, Loew's State, Syracuse. J_ LIBRARY OF CONGRESS I ii