Motion Picture Daily (Jul-Sep 1960)

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Motion Picture Daily Friday, July 29, 1 PERSONAL MENTION CHARLES EINFELD, 20th Century-Fox vice-president, will return to New York today from Chicago. • Joseph M. Sugab, Magna Theatre Corp. vice-president and general sales manager, will return to New York today from the Coast. • Melville Shavelson and Jack Rose, producers, will leave Hollywood on Monday for London. • Martin Moskowitz, 20th CenturyFox assistant general sales manager, will leave New York this weekend for Hollywood. • Jack Riggs, president of Riggs Rooking Service, Jacksonville, has returned there from Atlanta. • Delmer Daves, producer-director, has returned to Hollywood from New York. • Gregory Ratoff, producer-director of 20th Century-Fox's forthcoming "Casino Royale," will arrive in London today from New York. • F. Chase Hathaway, operator of Hathaway 's Drive-in Theatre, North Hoosick, N. Y., has returned to his duties following hospitalization. Weiser on 6 Campobello9 HOLLYWOOD, July 28. Marty Weiser, motion picture publicist and promotion man, has been appointed special co-ordinator of all promotional activities in connection with the hard-ticket engagements of "Sunrise at Campobello," the Dore Schary production for Warner Rrothers, in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Weiser has been associated with Columbia, Lippert and Warner Rrothers* among other film companies. The picture will begin a reservedseat engagement on Sept. 30 at the Reverly Theatre in Reverly Hills and on Oct. 6 at the Marina Theatre in San Francisco. Roadshows 6 Stars' Show for Scouts COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 28.-A vast audience of 22,000 Roy Scouts from all over the world tomorrow will attend a special preview of Charles H. Schneer's "I Aim at the Stars," the story of Wernher von Rraun, famous rocket scientist. The youngsters are here for the International Roy Scout Jamboree. ( Continued from page 1 ) stated, because "many pictures that have been nominated for Academy Awards are not available to over 90 per cent of the theatres, and the movie-going public cannot see them for years." Hopes for MPAA Sponsorship The convention also urged member companies of the Motion Picture Ass'n. of America to reconsider their recent decision to discontinue sponsorship of the annual "Oscar" presentations telecast as a public relations project. The resolution on this subject added: "However, if they will not rescind their action, they should individually purchase this television time for the advertising of current and future releases so that they do not miss a golden opportunity to reach the millions of people who watch this program." Another resolution "wholeheartedly approved" the American Congress of Exhibitors' plan to bring more pictures to the screen through an exhibitor-sponsored production company, and pledged New Jersey Allied's cooperation in bringing "this program to early and successful fruition." Trade Practices Criticized Other resolutions "deplored and condemned" a long list of distribution trade practices; advocated efforts to discourage "Warner Rrothers and others from continuing the destructive policy" of sales of post-1948 films to television, and proposed that should the companies persist in following "this foolhardy course," that ACE shall "promptly meet with distribution leaders to obtain written clearance over free showings of motion pictures so that the public will not hesitate to pay admissions to see current releases." This proposal was made, it was explained to counteract "ambiguous statements and articles that encourage the admission-paying public to feel that all films will be seen free on TV in the coming months." Grievance List Is Lengthy Trade practices singled out for condemnation included the following: "illegally conditioning the sale of one picture upon the sale of another; putting uniform terms on pictures regardless of run; holding back pictures for preferred playing time; encouraging bidding; attempting to increase terms regardless of gross; unrealistic classification of pictures as to price category; not providing an even flow of product; emphasis on road show releases; failing to solicit accounts and losing million of dollars in the name of 'policy'; restricting the booking of pictures when an exhibitor wishes to strengthen a weak show; withdrawing Bollinger Excells But Prize Goes to Others Special to THE DAILY KIAMESHA LAKE, N. Y., July 28.— Irving Dollinger, board chairman of Allied Theatre Owners of New Jersey, shot a 78, his all-time low score, in the convention golf tournament on the Hotel Concord course here and failed to finish a winner. Under the Calloway blind handicapping system, which prevailed for the tournament, Dollinger was beaten out for first prize by Arthur Rademacher of Altec Service and Al Maroney, Dunellen, N. J., exhibitor. L. A. Museum ( Continued from page 1 ) archives; Eugene Zukor and David Loew, acquisition; Alfred Hart, finance; Art Arthur, publications; Loren Ryder, sound and music; Mendel Silberberg, legal; John Dales, curators; Curtis Kenyon, associates; Clarke Wales, public relations; Jack Wrather, concessions; A. E. England, location; Valentine Davies, affiliations; Harry Ackerman, architecture; E. L. DePatie, economic survey; Mervyn LeRoy, showmanship; George Flaherty, operations, motion pictures, and John Guedel, operations, televi Selig to Stag! — i (Continued from page 1) "Showmanship," Pickus said. Aftf brief welcoming address, the oper session will immediately be tur | over to Selig. The report of the annual joint m i, ing the TOA's board of directors | executive committee, which will t ]■ place Sunday, Sept. 11, will inst be delivered at the luncheon on TV day, Pickus said. Sees 'Rousing Send-off' j "We feel showmanship and ti<f selling is so important to the fun] of our theatres that we have pit \ this subject first on our conven ) agenda," Pickus said. "Further, Sk has demonstrated at prior convent j that any meeting he directs wilii lively, interesting, and inspiratic I We believe the rousing send-offJ's meeting will give our convention |i set the spirit and the pace for il ensuing meeting days." Selig, until recently head of '| Fox Inter-Mountain division 1 NT&T, now is executive vice-p: . dent of the parent company, anl responsible for operation of the j Midwest division as well as Iifj Mountain. 'Black' Sets Mark Here Universal-International's "Portrait in Rlack" set a new opening day record for the Palace Theatre here on Wednesday with a gross of $7,567. U-I also reported the picture as having racked up a record $2,829 at the Trans-Lux 85th Street Theatre, which joined the ranks of New York's firstrun houses with the showing of "Portrait." New Merchandising Unit Stanley and Jay Weston have announced the formation of Weston Merchandising Associates with offices at 50 Central Park West. The firm will specialize in merchandising and public relations for entertainment world personalities and companies. Among their clients so far are "Soupy" Sales, ARC-TV star and The Kingston Trio, recording artists. • i authority from a local branch manager so that he can no longer sell his product properly; requiring extended playing time when not warranted, and refusing to realistically realign the expense units." The convention closed Wednesday night with a banquet attended by 160 persons. Inclement weather on that night held down the attendance somewhat, it was felt. Dallas Rites for Lutz,| Former Circuit Owne Special to THE DAILY DALLAS, July 28.-Funeral s ices have been held here for Ernes Lutz, owner of the Liberty The Circuit up to the time of his re ment in 1955. The services, under direction by Dr. Thomas A. Fry, \ followed by entombment in Rest Abbey. Lutz died at his home on the rc which he has operated near Cai for the past five years. J. J. Circuit Leases Park Plaza Theatre J. J. Theatres has leased from 'I mac Holding Corp. the 2,6001 Park Plaza Theatre in the Rronx. n new lessee plans a complete refurlfj ing of the house, including the'stallation of new air conditioning 1 re-seating. Rerk and Krumgold, real esl brokers, handled the deal. NEW YORK THEATRE ■ — RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL Rockefeller Center • Ci 6-4600 "BELLS ARE RINGING" An ARTHUR FREED PRODUCTION starting JUDY HOLLIDAY • DEAN MARTI! from M-G-M in CinemaScope and METROCO10R ON THE GREAT STAGE "HAWAII, U.S.A" ! MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; James D. Ivers, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Herbert V. ftf Advertising Manager; Gus H. Fausel, Production Manager, TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Eastern Editor. Hollywood Bui. Yucca-Vine Building, Samuel D. Berns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, E. H. Kahn, 996 National Press Bldg., Washington, 4, D. C. ; London Bureau? Bear St. Leicester Square, W. 2. Hope Williams Burnup, Manager; Peter Burnup, Editor; William Pay, News Editor. Correspondents in the principal capitals of the world. Mc> Picture Daily is published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, by Quigley Publishing Company, Inc., 1270 Sixth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, New York 20, CIrck 7-3] Cable address: "Quigpubco. New York" Martin Quigley, President; Martin Quigley, Jr., Vice-President; Theo J. Sullivan, Vice-President and Treasurer; Raymond Gallag,. Vice-President; Leo J. Brady, Secretary. Other Quigley Publications: Motion Picture Herald, Better Theatres and Better Refreshment Merchandising, each published 13 times a ;| as a section of Motion Picture Herald; Television Today, published daily as part of Motion Picture Daily; Motion Picture Almanac, Television Almanac, Fame. Entered as sen class matter Sept. 21, 1938, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. 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