The Exhibitor (Aug-Nov 1948)

20 In All Five; London: The Olympic Games. In Addition to the Above: Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 63) Washington: Communism in U.S. exposed. Dayton, O.: Strike. Missouri: President Truman votes in primary. Washington: Lumber mill fire. News of the Day (Vol. XIX, No. 297) Washington: Communism in U.S. exposed. Paramount News (No. 100) — Washing¬ ton: ’Teen-age “Statesmen” boys forum sees government at work. Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 167) See “In All Five.” Warner Pathe News (Vol. 19, No. 102) Washington: ’Teen-age “Statesmen” boys forum sees government at work. USA: Birthday fashions for the young set. All American News (Vol. 6, No. 302) Washington, D. C.: President Truman ad¬ dresses special session of Congress. Phila¬ delphia: Progressive Party holds first con¬ vention. New York City; Singer Carol Brice gives tips on how to save money. All American News (Vol. 6, No. 303) New York City: Children attend theatre party at Loew’s Victoria. Richmond, Va.: Heat wave crowds beaches and pools. Pittsburgh: “Sons Of Harmony” quartette give street concert. Kansas City; Iota Phi Lambda holds annual conference. New York City: Councilman Davis speaks after release on bond following Communist roimd up. London: Olympic games. In All Five: London: Olympics highlights. In Addition to the Above: Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 64) Wash¬ ington: Red Spy hearings. England: Atomic plant at Harwell. France: Movie stars’ night in Paris. Colorado: Wirewalker, 82, crosses Boulder Creek Canyon. News of the Day (Vol. XIX, No. 298) California: Ballet school for toddlers. France: Movie stars’ night in Paris. Ari¬ zona: U.S. giant bombers called back to duty. Paramount News (No. 101) Canada: St. Laurent to succeed Mackenzie King. Greece: National forces advance; king and queen visit battle lines. Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 168) Arizona: U. S. giant bombers called back to duty. Puerto Rico: Largest private housing project in the world. Chicago: “Queen of Height” contest. Warner Pathe News (Vol. 19, No. 103) Yugoslavia: Danube conference. Arizona: U. S. giant bombers called back to duty. Puerto Rico: Largest housing project in the world. Atlantic City, N. J.: Athos, “the man who stands on one finger”. Texas: Dennis Morgan and Jack Carson guests. Telenews Digest (Vol. 1, No. 32) Ma¬ laya: Jungle troops hunt rebels. Palestine: Jews and Arabs mingle in peace. Indo¬ nesia: The struggle between Dutch author¬ ities and republicans. Australia: Exclusive films from the Papuan Territory. Mexico: Mexico City flooded. Washington: Red spy hearings. New York: D.P.’s from Europe find haven. Washington: Congress ad¬ journs. New Jersey: Exclusive visit to Nudists’ convention. Texas: Southwest sailplane meet. Moscow: Sports festival. Austria: Motorcycle sidecar race. THE EXHIBITOR Money Giveaways Spread On Broadway NEW YORK — Second Broadway house to adopt the policy, Warners’ Strand on Aug. 27 will offer $5000 in prizes when the radio show, “Winner Take All”, is run on the stage four times daily, five on Saturdays, with “Two Guys From Texas” as the screen show. ARBITRATION Appeal Board In the matter of arbitration between Herman Hunt and Maurice Chase, doing business as the Vogue, Wyoming, Springfield Township, Cincinnati, and Loew’s, Inc., the distributor-defendant recently appealed from the award of an arbitrator in the Cincinnati district. The award of the arbitrator is modified to read as fol¬ lows: “In licenses hereafter entered into by Loew’s, Inc., the maximum clearance which may be granted to downtown firstrun theatres in Cincinnati and to the Emery, Reading, O., over the Vogue, Wyoming, O., shall be 35 days after the conclusion of downtown first-run. Costs are assessed one half against the com¬ plainants and one half against the de¬ fendant. The arbitrator’s original award was “There is no substantial competition between the Vogue and Emery. Hence it is awarded that neither the Vogue nor the Emery should have clearance over the other, that the Vogue is entitled to the same availability as the Emery, to wit, 29th day. Costs are equally divided.” Boston In the matter of arbitration between R and W Theatres, Inc , and the five majors and Haverhill Operating Corporation, the arbitrator made the following award last week: “With respect to clearances granted the Strand and Premier, Newburyoort, Mass., over the Strand, Amesbury, Mass., the demand for arbitration is dismissed, The maximum clearance of the Paramount and Colonial, Haverhill, Mass., over the Strand, Amesbury, which may be granted in licenses hereafter entered into by the five major distributors shall be one day. Costs are equally assessed.” An appeal on the above case was filed by the com¬ plainant. In the matter of arbitration between Park Neponset Corporation, the fiv3 majors, and George A. Giles Company’s Elite and Southern, the arbitrator last fortnight made the following award: “The maximum clearance which may be granted in licenses hereinafter entered into by th? five majors to the Gecrge A. Giles Com¬ pany’s Norwood and Guild, Norwood, Mass., over the complainant’s Park, East Walpole, Mass., and the intervening Elite, Walpole, and Southern, South Norwood, shall remain at 21 days, 21 days, and 35 days, respectively, but such clearances shall apply only to pictures shown by either the Norwood or Guild v.dthin 21 days of availability, and all pictures not shown by either the Norwood or Guild within such 21 day-period shall become available to the Park, Elite, or Southern respectively, immediately upon the ex¬ piration of such period. Costs are assessed in equal shares among parties involved. MISCELLANEOUS NEWSREELS TRAVE SCREENINGS RKO — “Mourning Becomes Electra” (Rosalind Russell, Michael Redgrave, Ray¬ mond Massey) and “Bodyguard” (Law¬ rence Tierney, Priscilla Lane) in all ex¬ change centers on Aug. 31; “Station West” (Dick Powell, Jane Greer) and “Design For Death” (Documentary), in all ex¬ change centers on Sept. 1. RKO — “A Song Is Born” (Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo — Technicolor), in all ex¬ change centers on Aug. 23, except Cin¬ cinnati, and Memphis, Aug, 24, and New Haven, Aug 25. A. Schlaifer Mourned Omaha — Funeral services were held last week for A. Schlaifer, pioneer Omahan and father of Charles Schlaifer, director of advertising and publicity, 20th Cen¬ tury-Fox. He passed away when compli¬ cations developed following a fall which resulted in a fractured hip. A leader in the business, civic, and cultural life of Omaha, Schlaifer, who recently observed his 56th wedding anniversary, is survived by his wife, Ziril, and four other sons, Israel, Leo, Nathan, and Morrie. N. J. ""Bingo" Hearing Held Trenton, N. J. — Hearings were under way last week on a referendum in Nov¬ ember aiming for the legalization of “Bingo”. A letter from Mayor Frank H. Eggers, Jersey City, urged a popular vote on the game, while the Rev. Alfred E. Willett, Passaic Valley Methodist Council, asked for the repeal of the horseracing betting law in 1949 if the “Bingo” issue goes to the ballot. Exhibitors are opposing the referendum. Stiefel, Rooney Form Unit Hollywood — The organization of a new company to produce in four different fields was announced last week by Mickey Rooney and Sam H. Stiefel. The company will produce for motion pictures, the stage, radio, and television. Stiefel is a former Philadelphia exhibi¬ tor, and has been Rooney’s business man¬ ager for six years. Detroit The complaint of the Center, Grand Blanc, Mich., has been postponed until Sept. 13 at the request of the Butterfield Circuit. The case involved a number of theatres in Flint, Mich. Meanwhile, the complaint of the Arcade, Middleville, Mich., against two theatres in Hastings, Mich., owned by Al¬ lied Unit President Ray Branch, was settled by agreement, and withdrawn from the tribunal. Cincinnati The arbitrator last week modified an award on appeal by Loew’s giving local first-runs and the Emery, Reading, O., a maximum clearance of 35 days after con¬ clusion of first-runs over the Vogue, Wy¬ oming, O. The original decision directed that neither the complainant. Vogue, nor the Emery should have clearance over the other, with availability to both 29 days after first-runs. August 18^ 1948