Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1959)

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2 Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, October 6, 1959 PERSONAL MENTION RUBE JACKTER, Columbia vice president and general sales manager, returned to New York yesterday from a series of conferences in key cities on the West Coast. • Bruce Eells, executive vice-president of United Artists Television, has arrived in Hollywood from New York. • Michael Todd, Jr., who returned to New York from London a few days ago, will leave here again for the British capital tomorrow. From London he will go to Rome. • Albert S. Goustin, director of sales for Paramount TV Productions, has left here for London. • Gladys Markert, of the advertising-publicity department, Radio City Music Hall, has returned to New York from Bermuda. • J. L. O'Loughlin, vice-president of Filmservice Films, Hollywood, has returned there from Atlanta. • David Diener, vice president of Monroe Greenthal Co., advertising agency, has arrived at the Walt Disney Studios from New York. • Les Baxter has finished work on the musical score of "Goliath and the Barbarians" for AIP and will arrive in New York today from Hollywood. Merchandising Manual For Allied Convention Special to THE DAILY MILWAUKEE, Oct. 5.-Edward E. Johnson, co-chairman in charge of National Allied's Miami Beach convention yearboook, announced that Allied will publish a yearbook manual of merchandising ideas for both drivein and indoor theatres in connection with the convention, Dec. 7-8-9. The book will feature many new and proven merchandising ideas for increasing box-office receipts, he said. NEW YORK THEATRES i — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL — i Rockefeller Center • Ci 6-4600 "THE FBI STORY" Stirring JAMES STEWART VERA MILES A WARNER BROS. Picture In TECHNICOLOR® and GALA NEW STAGE SPECTACLE Amer. Seating Notes Theatre Field Upturn Increased activity in the way of theatre remodeling and refurbishing is reflected in an improved outlook for the theatre seating manufacturer, James M. VerMeulen, president of American Seating Co., told the "Wall Street Journal" yesterday. There has been a "bit of a turnaround" in the theatre field, with increased demand showing, he said. "Some of the theatres have been doing better and are rehabilitating. American Seating has orders to install 1,700 deluxe seats in Loew's Capitol Theatre in New York and upwards of 1,000 seats in the Stanley Warner theatre in Philadelphia, plus a number of orders for rehabilitating seats for Central States Theatres in Iowa." Has 'Largest Single Order' VerMeulen reported that the company also has large orders for auditorium seating, including one for $575,000 for a telescoping roof auditorium in Pittsburgh, "the largest single order in public seating history." He said the company's orders for school seating and bus seats also are on the increase. The company is among the largest in the school seating field. American Seating sales passed the $14,500,000 mark in the first half of this year but earnings declined from $631,278 in the first half last year to $450,729 for the corresponding 1959 period. The decrease was attributed to higher marketing costs and start-up costs for new products. VerMeulen said it is the company's anticipation that sales for the year will equal or surpass last year's volume, and "I hope the same for earnings." Expects a Record "It's very likely that our third quarter shipments were at a record high," he added. Previous record third quarter sales were $15,480,000 in 1956. He said the company has enough stockpiled steel to last to the end of the year. Sorenson Dies; Pioneer Cameraman and Editor Requiem Mass will be offered today at St. Thomas Aquinas Old Church in Brooklyn for Arthur A. Sorenson, veteran cameraman and film editor, who died at his home Friday following a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, Catherine; two sons, a daughter, five grandchildren, two brothers and four sisters. Sorenson started as a cameraman with Vitagraph some 45 years ago, later joining Fox News, where in 1932 he became assistant news editor under Edmund Reek. At the time of his death he was assignment editor of that organization. T0A Talent for TOA's Convention Entertainment Theatre Owners of America will draw upon its own membership for some of the entertainment at the president's banquet, the concluding event at its 12th annual convention at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago next month. Adolph and Mrs. Rozanek, of the Rozanek Theatre Corp. of Crete, Nebraska, have volunteered their services as dancers at the banquet, to be held Thursday evening, Nov. 12, in the grand ballroom at the Sherman. They advised TOA president George G. Kerasotes that they have won many contests and trophies in ballroom dancing, and specialize in the "Ballroom Swing Polka." Their offer was quickly accepted. Ritkin to Appeal in UA Conciliation Case Special to THE DAILY BOSTON, Oct. 5.-Julian Rifkin, who had asked for a conciliation meeting with branch manager Harry Segal of United Artists regarding the film company's policy of pursuing per capita deals on product at the Shipyard Drive-in, Providence, R. I., was granted the interview this morning at Segal's office. Rifkin said later the meeting was "friendly but not fruitful." As a result he has written James Velde for a further meeting in New York at Velde's earliest convenience. Last Friday Rifkin sent a letter to William Kumins, branch manager at Warner Brothers, requesting a conciliation meeting on the same matter pertaining to the Shipyard Drive-In. Kumin's answer for the date of a meeting is expected tomorrow. Carolina TOA to Hear Velde and Kerasotes Special to THE DAILY CHARLOTTE, N. C, Oct. 5.James R. Velde, vice-president in charge of domestic sales for United Artists, and George G. Kerasotes, president of Theatre Owners of America, will headline the agenda for the annual convention of the Theatre Owners Association of North and South Carolina, to be held here Oct. 18-19. Velde will speak at the business session to be conducted Monday, Oct. 19. Rodney Bush, director of exploitation for 20th Century-Fox, will speak at the morning session. All sessions will be held in Hotel Charlotte. Sam Irvin, president of the association, will preside. The convention will be climaxed by a banquet and dance Monday evening. Isaac Leaving (Continued from page 1 ) cies widely used for road show engagements throughout the industry. Isaac's resignation is the result of Stanley Warner's sale of its interest in Cinerama to Cinerama, Inc. S. H. Fabian, president of Stanley Warner, commenting in Isaac's departure, said "Mr. Isaac established one of the finest theatre circuits in the United States which, under his guidance, set all time record runs and box office grosses for each of the Cinerama attractions. He and his organization gained the respect of civic and religious leaders throughout the country. His showmanship, typified by some of the most lavish premieres ever held for motion pictures and the establishment of group sales departments, were the envy of the entire industry. I am sorry that with the sale of Cinerama, Mr. Isaac will be transferring his services elsewhere. He leaves with the profound respect of myself and my colleagues." 'Angry Man' Previews To Benefit Charities A group of philanthropic organizations has arranged for a week-long series of previews of Columbia's "The Last Angry Man" at the Forum Theatre here prior to its world premiere on Oct. 22. The film will have a concurrent world premiere benefit for BethEl Hospital, Brooklyn, at the Trans-Lux 52nd Street Theatre on that date. Represented among the organizations who have taken the occasion to further their humanitarian work through a salute to Paul Muni's first Hollywood film in 12 years are the United Hias Service, the Sandra Paige Foundation, several chapters of Hadassah, Shal Aide, the Fred Wieson Philanthropic League, the League for Underprivileged Children, the Lillian A. Margolies League, the National Council of Jewish Women, the United Order of True Sisters, the North Hills League for Retarded Children, the American Jewish Congress and various other groups. Davis to Philadelphia For 4Porgy, Bess' Bow Special to THE DAILY PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5.-Sammy Davis, Jr., who portrays Sportin' Life in Samuel Goldwyn/s "Porgy and Bess," will make a personal appearance at the Philadelphia premiere of the picture at the Goldman Theatre tomorrow night. Davis, in New York rehearsing for a television show, accepted William Goldman's invitation on behalf of the Dr. Henry Barenblatt Chapter of the Deborah Women, premiere sponsor. MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Edttor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. Fecke, Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Vincent Canby, Eastern Editors. Hollywood Bureau, Yucca-Vine Building, Samuel D Berns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, J. A. Otten, National Press Club, Washington, D. C; London Bureau, 4, Bear St. Leicester S luare, W. 2. Hope Williams Burnup, Manager; Peter Burnup, Lditor; William Pay, News Editor. Correspondents in the principal capitals of the world. Motion Picture Daily is published' daily except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, by Quigley Publishing Company, Inc., 1270 Sixth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, New York 20, Circle 7-3100. Cable address: "Quigpubco. New York" Martin Quigley, President; Martin Quigley, Jr., Vice-President; Theo J. Sullivan, Vice-President and Treasurer; Raymond Gallagher, Vice-President; Leo J. Brady, Secretary. Other Quiglev Publications: Motion Picture Herald, Better Theatres and Better Refreshment Merchandising, each published 13 times a year as a section of Motion Picture Herald; Television Today, published daily as a part of Motion Picture Daily; Motion Picture Almanac, Television Almanac, Fame. Entered as second class matter Sept. 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates per year, $6 in the Americas and $12 foreign. Single copies, 10c.