The Film Daily (1948)

Wednesday, March 24, 1948 'Sfe :ommG flno come DR. HERBERT T. KALMUS Te<T I color prexy, left Hollywood for New York , remaining East for about a month. MERRIMAN H. HOLTZ, first vice-presioent of naved will attend the Association Western Regional Meeting in SanFranc i so, Thursday and Friday. . ALFRED HITCHCOCK gets in from the coast today, sails for london Saturday. ALICE GLADYS of the New York Office of Century Artists, Ltd. arrives on the Coast this week to head the agency's Hollywood television DEPT. MRS. JACK L. WARNER SAILS TODAY ON THE AMERICA. ALBERT MANNHEIMER, Film Classics exchange operations heao, is on a trip through the Miowest and Southwest TERRITORIES. JEN I A REISSAR arrived FROM THE C0A8T, SAILS SHORTLY FOR LONDON. KALPH W. MAW, field assistant to brutu8 Bishop, Jr., with headquarters in Minneapolis arrived here to spend a month at the home office sitting in at 8ale8 and cabinet meetings. H. M. BESSEY, Altec Service vice-president, arrived on the coast. W. K. CRAIG, MGM studio COMPTROLLER, WILL ARRIVE FROM THE COAST BY PLANE FOR HOME OFFICE CONFERENCES. WHO'S WHO IN HOLLYWOOD CCOTT R. DUNLAP, executive assistant to President Steve Broidy of Allied J Artists-Monogram. Born June 20, 1892 in Chicago. Father was George Dunlap, financial backer of McCall Opera Co. Scott, known to, all associates as "Scotty," became actor at age of four and continued on stage until 23, appearing in such hits as "The American Citizen," "Captain Jinks." Began Hollywood career in 1915 as actor with Selig Polyscope Company. Later, became assistant director with Otis Turner, Universal. Joined D. W. Griffith for production of "Hearts of the World." Then became Frank Lloyd's assistant at Fox. Soon became successful director at Fox for eight years, next moved to M-G-M to direct "Robinson Crusoe" with Jackie Coogan, and many of Harry Carey's greatest successes. In 1928, he became partner in the Frank and Dunlap Agency, actors' representatives. Joined Monogram in 1937 as executive producer, and supervised filming of "Boys of the Streets," "Son of the Navy," "Romance of the Limberlost," and many others. In 1946 he was appointed to present post, and while in this position produced for Allied Artists, "The Hunted," co-starring Belita and Preston Foster. Stands 5, 8. Weighs 190. Eyes, gray. Close Boston Operator Pacts Boston — All major circuits and Motion Picture Operators Local 182, IATSE, have signed two-year contracts from Sept. 1, 1947, in line with tJie pacts made in December with M & P Theaters. Union also announced it has purchased the threestory and basement property at 45 Winchester St. for its headquarters. French "Venus" May 1 Crystal Pictures is readying the French feature "Venus of Paris," starring Viviene Romance, for release May 1. English subtitles were written and' prepared by Herman Weinberg and Cy Braunstein edited. New Argentine Color Process Sao Paulo, Brazil (By Air Mail) — A new color process has been developed in Argentina and will be used in a forthcoming production by Cinamerica, Martin Rodrigo Krantz, president of the new Argentine company, said here. Krantz was here to set distribution arrangements for the film. Astar Offers Two Westerns Astor has released "Fighting Mustange" and plans to release "Deadline" on April 15, Robert M. Savim, president, announced. Films are the first of the Sunset Carson Westerns produced by Yucca Pictures Lower Priced Video Sets Due Shortly Aiming to open up the mass television market, video receiver manufacturers are ready with low cost -sets, priced from $325 down to $169.50, with talk of a $150 modelObservers view the development as the first major competitive war of the television industry, with the prize to be millions of potential buyer-s unable to pay the $375 to $2,000 price tag on receivers now being marketed. An example of how television insiders believe the market will develop is the statement of Eugene, S. Thomas, sales manager of Bamberger Broadcasting Service. Thomas estimates that receivers in operationwill be increased to a million by the end of the year, and to 25 million within 10 years. Mass production of receivers, he estimates, should bring the price nearer $200 or even $100. Behind the development is the expectation that by the end of 1948, some 65 to 70 television stations will be on the air in 45 cities from Coast to Coast, compared to the dozen cities presently with video transmitters. Hungarian Association Formed Budapest (By Air Mail) — Hungarian Cinema Association, an exhibitor association, has been formed by the major political parties and about 70 independent theaters owners in Hungary. Most Hungarian theaters belong to the political parties or the Government. ■* • !