Motion Picture Daily (Jul-Sep 1960)

ursday, July 14, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 5 Industry Heads Join in Mourning Buddy Adler jsenfield to Europe )t Promotion Talks Jonas Rosenfield, Jr., Columbia Picres executive in charge of advertis' and publicity, will leave here for mdon on Friday for important con•ences with Columbia's promotion d sales executives in England and >m the Continent. Primary purpose the trip is to deliver a special esentation outlining the world-wide omotional plans for three forth.comy releases, William Goetz' "Song ithout End," George Sidney Intertional-Posa Films Internacional's epe," and Carl Foreman's "The ins of Navarone." Will Meet Frankovich Rosenfield's presentation will intde color footage of the three films railers, teasers and featurettes— color ties, tapes, records, ad campaigns d other advance promotional mate1. While in London, Rosenfield will net with M. J. Frankovich, chairman i the board of Columbia Pictures, of Great Britain and Ireland, i vice-president of Columbia Pices Corp. and with Columbia's afiated independent producers based ::re to discuss the merchandising of pir forthcoming production. rometco Earnings ( Continued from page 1 ) [ the corresponding period of $200,J, or a percentage increase of 44.5 cent. learnings per share, including addibal stock issued in April, 1960, ounted to 29 cents for the 1960 12isk period against 22 cents based on ■ smaller number of shares for the livalent 1959 period. 3ross revenues in the 1960 12-week iod were $3,108,003, or 30.6 per it above the $2,380,111 of revenues the 1959 12-week period. The 24-week figures also showed >stantial gains. Gross revenue for I 24 weeks ended June 18, 1960, |> $5,526,953, against gross revenue i he same period in 1959 of $4,740,||. Earnings per share in the 24isk period of 1960 were 51 cents, jereas the company reported that in \ 24-week period of 1959, based on nailer number of shares, they were ; cents per share. [Earnings of the Seaquarium were dluded in the company's figures only m April 1, 1960. beatre in Richmond ( Continued from page 1 ) i will close the building on July and re-open it July 20 as a firstl! theatre. The National for many '! rs had stage shows as well as lis. "he theatre seats approximately 1,> i persons. The building, which also I some offices, fronts 128 feet on |iad street and extends back 136 It. About 16 years ago, the Wilmer i^incent chain sold the National and | rest of its theatres to Fabian Tilers. The recent sale leaves Fabian sjh only two theatres in Richmond \ he Colonial and the Lee. (Continued from page 1 ) Boscowitz, Sidney Buchman, George Burns, Jack Codd, Gary Cooper, Pat DeCicco, Charles Einfeld, Charles Feldman, Y. Frank Freeman, Clark Gable, Adam Gimble, Robert Goldstein, Samuel Goldwyn, Arnold Grant, Oscar Hammerstein, II, William Randolph Hearst, Jr., Donald Henderson, Henry Gittleson, B. B. Kahane, Jack Karp, Otto Koegel, Joe Mankiewicz, Edward Mannix, Dean Martin, David May, Tom May, Frank McCarthy, William Michaels, Joseph Moskowitz, Glen Norris, Milton Pickman, Sam Popp, Tom Pryor, Richard Rodgers, Sid Rogell, Joseph Schenck, Abe Schneider, David O. Selznick, Sol C. Siegel, Murray Silverstone, Frank Sinatra, Jules Stein, Joe Vogel, Hal Wallis, Lou Wasserman, Lawrence Weingarten, William Wilkerson and Darryl Zanuck. In respect to Adler's memory, Fox will close the studio at noon tomorrow. Company Heads to Attend A group of executives from the home office are here to attend the services, including Spyros P. Skouras, W. C. Michel, Joseph Moskowitz, and Murray Silverstone. Meanwhile expressions of high tribute to Adler were made by leading industry executives both here and in New York. A few of them follow: Spyros P. Skouras:, president, 20thFox: "The tragic death of Buddy Adler comes as a severe loss to his studio, his associates and to all who knew him. To me, personally, his passing is a bereavement that is almost beyond words to express. "For this warm, wonderful man was far more to me than just the valued production head of our company. He was a close and trusted friend, whose igoing has left a void in my heart even greater than that suffered by our company. His unfailing, indomitable courage and especially the heroism of his recent dramatic fight is something I will always remember. "Even before coming to 20th Century-Fox, Buddy Adler's achievements in making notable motion pictures had won him unqualified respect throughout the industry. Proposed by Zanuck "His accomplishments at our studio steadily enhanced his renown. Only two years after Buddy joined our production staff, our mutual friend and colleague, studio head Darryl F. Zanuck, deciding to enter independent motion picture making, proposed him as his successor. "This met with my wholehearted approval. "In the four years that Buddy Adler presided over production, our company was awarded a record number of honors. Under his personal banner, such outstanding productions as "Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing," "Anastasia," "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison," and "South Pacific" took their place in this industry's Hall of Fame. "His efforts in developing new stars and in guiding established ones to even greater glory have been unparalleled in our business. "Yes, this industry has lost a rare leader, and I have lost a dear, dear associate and friend. To his widow, beloved Anita, so steadfast and loyal, and to their children Melanie and Anthony, go condolences above our power to say. We know how much has been lost this day." S. Charles Einfeld, 20th-Fox vicepresident: "Buddy Adler was a superb executive. He was also a superior human being, a good friend to many. I count myself fortunate that I was among those privileged to know him for many years and to work with him several of those years. "He leaves an enviable record as a talented maker of motion pictures. Even more important he leaves behind him as enviable record as a father, a husband, a faithful friend. "Buddy Adler will be missed." Joseph Moskowitz, 20th-Fox vicepresident: "I am shocked and deeply saddened at Buddy's untimely passing. He was a wonderful gentleman, endowed with great courage and ability. Certainly we all will miss him very much." William C. Michel, 20th-Fox executive vice-president: "With the death of Buddy Adler, the executive and creative talents of a rare man pass from the motion picture scene. "We who were privileged to observe his unique accomplishments at close hand will most keenly feel his loss. "The heritage of integrity and achievement that Buddy Adler leaves behind is itself the highest testimonial to a fine man." Murray Silverstone, 20th-Fox Int'l. president: "Buddy Adler was a man of world vision; patient, cultured, courteous, easily approachable. A man ready to listen to the other fellow's viewpoint and, when debating an opinion, did so with cordiality and understanding, so that even if your point of view was not accepted, you went away feeling you were given utmost consideration. "His simplicity, fairness and brilliance were a combination so rare in this industry." C. Glenn Norris, 20th-Fox general sales manager: "Buddy Adler's untimely passing fills one with a sense of deep personal loss. His essential integrity and good taste were manifest in every motion picture he made or supervised. We have lost a leader who especially represented in the finest light not only his own company, but our entire industry. "The dimming of that light saddens us all." A. Schneider, president of Columbia Pictures: "The passing of Buddy Adler is a sad and personal loss to all of us. A good and warm friend, a business associate of talent and integrity, Bud dy was a beloved member of the Columbia family before he went on to even greater success and responsibility at 20th Century-Fox. The industry has lost a fine movie-maker, a valued leader, and a fighter in its cause. All of us must take comfort in the knowledge that his contributions will not be forgotten, but will serve to inspire others following in his path." Jack L. Warner, Warner Bros.' president: "Motion pictures have lost an outstanding leader, and I with many others have lost a valued friend." Sol C. Siegel, MGM studio head: "In the sudden and shocking passing of Buddy Adler I have lost an inspirational friend and valued associate of many years, and Hollywood, one of its finest creative minds. He will be sorely missed by the motion picture industry to which he devoted his talents and energies without stint or thought of self, and particularly by his devoted family and friends." Jack Karp, Paramount studio head: "The death of Buddy Adler leaves us not only with a deep feeling of personal loss but of professional concern as well. His passing leaves a gap in the creative leadership of the motion picture industry that will be hard to fill." Y. Frank Freeman, Paramount vicepresident: "Buddy Adler's passing is a loss both to the motion picture industry to which he has made many important contributions, and to all of us who knew him warmly as a friend." Darryl F. Zanuck: "Buddy Adler was a real leader in every sense and his passing leaves the entire motion picture industry, his company and colleagues in debt to his memory. He was dynamic both in person and personality. It is tribute to his courage and determination and to his indominitable spirit and creative ability that 20th Century-Fox, because of the unstinting exertion of these leadership qualities, has been able to meet the challenges of competition that the motion picture industry has had to contend with these past several years. These qualities and his friendship, geniality and understanding mark him as a man who will be greatly missed by all who knew him." Powers in Fox Post As Seattle Manager Mike Powers, eastern Washington salesman for 20th Century-Fox for the past nine years, has taken over the post of Seattle branch manager of the firm. He succeeds Mark Sheridan, who has been transferred to Denver, Colorado, replacing Rev Kniffin who has been moved to San Francisco, where the bay area branch manager, Jack Erickson, has retired.