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Monday, March 1,
Britain Not Planning To Nationaiiie Films
(Continued from Page 1) cil, created by the BOT, is scheduled to receive a demand for production nationalization from the British Film Industry Employes Council.)
However, Wilson revealed that the Government is looking into the possibility of one or more State studios open to indie producers, and is also considering, in conjunction with Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor of the Exchequer, the question of strengthening arrangements for finding film finance as one of great and immediate urgency.
Century Will Sponsor Women's Club Matinees
In another move described as recognizing the responsibility of the motion picture theaters as an integral part of community life, Century Theaters this week inaugurates a series of Women's Club Matinees at its Marine Theater, Brooklyn, and the Fantasy in Rockville Center.
Both series open tomorrow, and will be continued for subsequent Wednesdays. Initial program at the Marine includes an address by Dr. Janet Nelson, author of "Marriages Are Not Made in Heaven," and a screening of March of Time's "Marriage and Divorce." Adelaide Hawley, newsreel, television and fashion commentator, will introduce Doctor Nelson and explain the aims and purposes of the Matinees.
At the Fantasy, initial program will be a Spring fashion show, sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce and leading ready-to-wear merchants. Subsequent meetings at both theaters will hear discussions of such topics as How to Buy More for Your Money, New Trends in Decorating, Sew and Save, Your Youngster and You, and others.
Child Performance Rules Set by Board of Regents
Albany — State Board of Regents has set up regulations for the control of grants of permission for children under 16 to appear in theatrical performances, acting under permissive legislation approved at the last legislative session.
Under the Regents regulations, local school authorities are authorized to designate the superintendent of schools to act on applications for six months permits.
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Sitting Pretty, Indeed
• • • THE BOYS IN CHARLEY SCHLAIFER'S department over at 20th are "Sitting Pretty" with one of the smartest preview gags we've
heard about in a long time It all happened the other night at the
Roxy when they sneaked "Sitting Pretty" and then took an audience
poll with preview cards Only this time it was different The
card asked "What's the funniest picture you ever saw?" Without being prompted as to whether the comedy they had just seen was the funniest, the Roxy audience backed up the 20th organization's faith in the comedy by voting overwhelmingly for the Robert Young-Maureen
O'Hara-Clifton Webb starrer And that's no kidding We've
seen the cards Second place went to a film snagging 16 votes
And so on down the line "Sitting Pretty" came up with hundreds
and that's some reaction to a picture!
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• • • NATCH. YOU CAN EXPECT 20TH-FOX to latch on to this
for trade advertising purposes shortly If there's a company today
that knows the value of trade advertising, to be sure, it's 20th-Fox
The trade campaigns on all Fox pix rate high Incidentally, the
preview idea goes into the pressbook. too. for a big build up And
Prexy Spyros Skouras is sending a personal letter of thanks to the pre
viewers who voted That's good public relations And smart.
when you consider what this means for word-of-mouth on "Sitting Pretty." Roxy-bound next month.
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• • • SMART THINKING AND ACTION have always demonstrated themselves when the boxoffice receipts are in The 20th staifers
have been on the ball with "Gentleman's Agreement." "Call Northside 777" and others that have proved themselves to exhibitors over the country Next week sees the gala premiere of "Scudda Hoo! Scudda
Hay!" out in Midwest Schlaifer and his staff are putting a big
campaign in back of that one, too Smart thinking trained en
the boxoffice is what this business needs these days 20th certainly
has shown that it's in there pitching all the way.
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• • • MEBBE YOUR FRIDAY COPY OF FD was one of those which had the cut lines twisted under the side-by-side photos of Johnny O'Connor and Bert Sanford There's just this consolation: It couldn't have
happened to two better looking and nicer guys.
Court Denies Mooney Request for Injunction
Chicago — Judge Leonard Reid indicated in Circuit Court Friday that he would not hear the motion of John D. Mooney for a preliminary injunction in the $750,000 libel suit filed by Mooney involving "Black Gold" until Seymour Simon, counsel for Monogram and Monroe, Olympic and Tiffin theaters, had been given the opportunity of taking Mooney's deposition.
Simon stated to the Court he had no desire to delay the plaintiff and therefore suggested that the Court order the taking of the deposition prior to March 15, the date set for the hearing. When Arthur Rosenblum, counsel for Mooney refused to agree to this Judge Reid suggested that defendants serve notice of the deposition in the customary manner.
Hold Film's Value Should Be Protected by Clearance
(Continued from Page 1) and this should be protected by adequate clearance.
Johnston also stated that he advised his clients that reasonable clearance on each film was permissable.
Attorney Thomas McConnell for Jackson Park Theater, indicated he had completed his case, as he had loop film contracts made since the decree, entered in court records and said he would have final film contracts and booking sheets of other theaters involved brought in today for the court records. Court adjourned until today. Defense attorneys will begin introducing their testimony and witnesses when court convenes.
Johnston to Europe "On Many Problems
(Continued from Page 1) that he might also visit Italy | Belgium.
He termed reports from J -n that his trip was for the pu^J high level talks that would iJ*d| an end of the impasse as "exagf ated."
"Of course, I will be glad to r them get off dead center, if I ce Johnston said. "But I am taking 1 trip solely on my own volition, was not invited, I have no appo ments to meet with anyone, I h no proposals ready, and I have authority to accept any eompromi.
Johnston also expressed doubt t films would be included in the El pean Recovery Program now un consideration by Congress.
"Perhaps we're all thinking much about material things when problem of world security is m important," he concluded.
USIS Budget Cut to $28 Million; 1/3 for Pix
(Continued from Page 1) tions Committee on Friday. Origi USIS budget submitted to the Cc mittee was $34,378,000.
Nearly one-third of the appropi tion is ticketed for "contracts w various private industry groups,' was learned Friday.
"Impact of the commercial film; doubtless much greater than that the documentary," Director Willi T. Stone of the Office of Informal and Educational Exchanges said. I statement was in response to a qu tion regarding the impact of the H lywood product in France.
Stone made it plain, that the I partment plans to contract for p ducxion only of films which priv; industry is not turning out.
A total of $2,621,000 has be asked for USIS pix work, as reveal last month by The Film Dally.
Plans for fiscal 1949 call for p. duction of 50 reels on contract, Sto said, at an average cost of $14,0 per reel.
Committee was told that cost comparable pix made for priv£ commercial clients run as high , $20,000 to $25,000 per reel.
Popcorn Sales Drive Is Set by Tri States
Des Moines — And now its sales drives for popcorn, no less. Marie Frye, manager of concessions and consumer sales for Tri States Thei aters, reports that the circuit in | March will start a campaign to sell its packaged Kernel Treat in the group's 52 theaters. Prizes will be awarded for the largest sales by theaters, and to patrons for the best jingles to be used in merchandising the popcorn.