The Film Daily (1948)

ursday, April 15, 1948 &*\ DAILY arshall Will Gel VC umanilarian Award (Continued from Page 1 ) le Pan-American Conference in BoIta, Colombia. Former Gov. Harold E. Stassen of nnesota, candidate for the Repub1 |an Presidential nomination, will be principal speaker at the banquet, talk, however being non-political. Marshall is the third Secretary of State to receive the annual award, James F. Byrnes being honored in 1946 and Cordell Hull in 1944.. As in each case, the plaque was awarded for "measureless service rendered in behalf of world-wide peace." jThe sessions yesterday were conned principally to discussion of how ' assist in keeping open the Will ,pgers Memorial Hospital at Saralit [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 delees yesterday offered various sugsstions 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 "Varty Girl." The issue was tabled temsrarily pending the arrival here toil 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. Uniii 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 cigarette 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 yesteray, 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 Hospital. Father is a production assistant 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 Angeles 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 Minneapolis Star and Tribune, revealed. Fourteen per cent of those interviewed— 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, however, 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 Monogram for two pictures to follow up 'Louisiana." First will be "Manhattan Melody" which will start shooting in June after Davis' term in office expires. nors is here to interest Variety members in running the pictures, the revenue from which may go into the Variety tents' treasuries. Theaters are paid at the rate of $10 per thousand tickets sold. The first subject currently is playing in Fox West Coast and National Theaters. The convention delegates yesterday 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 Nations Appeal for Children's Command Performance, at Madison Square Garden on May 25. Committee includes Sam Rauch, production; 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 production of a color feature of the event. Representing the ANA were A. J. Richard, Paramount News, chairman; 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, Paramount. Simmons, Solow to Name SMPE Meeting Chairman West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Chairman of the 11 motion picture and television technical sessions of the SMPE's semi-annual 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 Miranda opens at the Palladium here April 21. LAUGU MIT FROM EA6LE LION PILM6