The Film Daily (1948)

. dnesday, April 7, 1948 DAILY Isk Studios Bar Stars om Political Films (Continued from Page 1) b stars had a right to any political iHon. While the trustees believe that hnsf ^ may have misinterpreted e ?' — y a firm's purposes, they deItledriFJsvertheless, to take the issue lif ect to the studios, on the grounds Lat stars appearing in political propjjiranda films are bad for the boxppce. In a formal statement, the board yiinted out that the trustees had "rearmed the resolution passed at its ;cent Seattle meeting in regard to Lotion picture stars appearing in Critical propaganda films and dieted that its executive secretary be Istructed to send a copy of the origl|al resolution together with the iiginal letter which was sent to Eric Johnston to the heads of all studios ^filiated with the motion picture as}|ciation and request their co-operaftra in the matter." * The convention opened yesterday Jth a registration of more than 200 'legates. More than 1,000 theaters |-e represented at the convention by jlei'r owners in attendance. Highfehts are the mapping out of action \ the PCCITO's suit against ■ SCAP, the amicus, curiae brief in le so-called Ben Berger case and 1,'newed activity for the passage of »>e Lewis anti-ASCAP bill. ■| In its Berger case participation, wCC will be represented by Attorney jobert W. Graham, of Seattle, formerly 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 risig 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, Houston, 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 Theater 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 Theater, Chicago. LOUIS DeWOLFE, manager, North Center Theater, 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, Detroit. 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, Kensington, 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 morning. Rep. T. J. Lane of Massachusetts, unable to vote for the bill two weeks ago, has asked for its reconsideration. Michener said that even if the bill is voted down again, he will put the motion to table before his full committee. If it fails to clear his committee, 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, leading 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 defiance of the state prohibition. Vincent Trotta to Emcee "Atlantic City Story" Vincent Trotta will emcee the "Atlantic City Story" at the Art Directors 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 antitrust 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 determining 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 longterm 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 American companies plays an important part in program taking shape. Harmon 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 negotiations "promise a very substantial 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 America, Inc., New York, has been chartered by the Secretary of State as a membership corporation without capital 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