Variety (April 1964)

OT a He GA 3 . athe, _ wo . . 4 ° sae > 0 ae . ?. . . ; oe he: offered: Yarbrough. three free -s or? ont, “London; “March 31. TV teclinicians, it ‘was.’ ‘Glaimed | : ata ‘meeting of the Association ‘of: |: a Cinématograph, Television and ‘Al uy Hed: Technicians, were in: as. ‘much: oe danger from. the. stockpiling of “cheap: American, film. series” : “oft-repeated feature films. *. Moving. a: motion. at: the: ‘ACTT4 re 8, conference, ‘Asséciated -Television. * 0: engineer Jim Smith made his: point. o a :and° the union’s ‘general council . Was . instructed | to: take. immediate |: ="! gteps to control repeats: of: “recorded | . LE ‘broadcasts, thus to ensure thé max-. ~.°: {imum ‘amount. of. newand British. | a, material. being: used. . ..\ sDireetorTed Kotchefttelesied. 7 that. at. ledst’ one: play : ‘that --had: . gone: out on. _BBC-1 -was ‘being re-|| recorded for BBC-2 (the: UHF, 625 line. web).: ‘One. director, .6ne ‘technical: crew and one production. crew would not:be getting .repeat ‘fees, she said.. If. BBC: wanted .a ‘second’ service,. it. ‘should ‘pay: for. ‘it, he: Authors ‘are receiving: a sec-. " paid. a ond. fee,”.. Kotcheff claimed; : “when 'o" 2a prégram’ is repeated. on BBC-2, a but. the’ association members ‘are | of. “being done.”’-short of | directors, he. said that : “fhe network .was’ using ° ‘freelance | .. 2. directors (including. himself). = bers,” “ he’. ‘concluded. Ya rbroush’ $s: Free. Time © Tn Tenn: Controversy: _ Gite Fairness Doctrine Knoxville, March 31. :WBIR-TV has: agreed. to givede-f “Heated | Democratic. . vongressional | _jeandidate . Willard” ‘Yarbrough | free | -~time” to ‘against. him. by Cas Walker,. -promi-{ _.. “nent-:groceér-politician ‘who. 18. ‘the; 2. Jargest:tv,:radio-and newspaper ad at vertiser | in East Tennesee. ’ John Hart, ‘WBIR™ manager, “said five-minute | ‘spots: ‘under’ ‘the FCC, “fairness doctrine.” -..) Hart: said this is ‘the first ‘time he. can remember when an individ-|. ca “Wal ‘had’ asked and ‘réceived :freeé.| “time to” answer personal . attacks: 4 -: Walker was..a strong supporter: of | “Mrs: Irene Baker: who. was : the |" “Republican candidate . for the -un| expired term “of -her ate’ +husband') congressman Howard ‘Baker. Walker .claims he ‘paid. ‘Voittieat | ... ates, and had -the..right-to| make} his comments: during. the Special ‘election campaign. _. Yarbrough. ‘countered: ‘with: the: charge that the licensee. whoallaws | ~ the use. of a program by. someone, i to present. one’ point. of.view. of.*a. Controversial -issue, has’ an .obliga| “tion to: offer. its: facilities for, an | expression of . another.’ point: of } _ -View..... Hart, . the ‘station: manager, . agreed With this’ position,, ‘The defeated: candidate’. ‘who lost | by. -some., 4,000 ‘votes, has‘also. de-| _: Manded | the .-Sarae.*-treatment. : by’ “ WATE-TV.: -Nocomment. has: been’. "forthcoming: from. this. station.” Jt is known that Yarbrough, as ‘sistant. city “editor. of The Néws-. Sentinel, plans -to run against. thie ' Republican incumbent. at the next: ... Yegular . ‘election, ‘provided he. can: get the..nominatian. to: /carty ithe}: . * Democratic. ‘standard. ‘No: -date: for his free ‘ty: time ‘as ct, been. annouticed.. “kon any British network:.. Chrysler}. a will. own the hour: variety tape; |. ‘Which; if it comes -off;: -May be ‘sold _ SHERRIE'S ‘ATLANTA. POST no Atlanta, -Mareh 31,: “Sherrie: yx olinson * ‘placing | ‘Audrey . TXtle; Who =.re -..., Signed ‘after’ three years on.. job] "..when ‘her -husband,. a: imerchant | marine: radio. officer; was transae a fe ‘Mile 3 osefsberg, . me “ferred . to Dallas:. “Miss. Johnson,..a. native: Of Louis: mT ‘ville, ‘has been. ; “associated. with. -: WHAS, Louisville, ’ and WGC, . Gulfport, Miss., “where. she attended. _ +, Gulf Park College... ‘Announced of: "er appointment: was. made: Satur-. day. (28). by. Elmo’ Elis, station's we general. manager... ed » | when; at. ‘the : |} World’s Fair: ‘J, he ‘officially took . videotape shows: as they were from. i air I. t Mo ey “We : r3' "tigre prepared to -boycott:the BBC | “1. to-avoid. exploitation * our. me -answer . charges | made 7 ‘Fair's’ 646 acres, ~ ‘But ‘the more theaningfui’ story of: RCA’s “Operation Tint”. and its: contribution. to:tite World’s. Fair. ‘lies. not so ‘much ‘in the’ 90-minute. ‘Spec. or the: other planned. network a -is’ ‘the new. _. woman’ seditor: ‘of WSB. ‘Radio | re=f. an By GEORGE: ROSEN . Almost: $5. years . to. the © “day the. wraps; co television.“ as’ we know. it: today, * RCA board .chairman David” off’ tomorrow (Thursday) will join in’ the official dedication of “Operation Tint” -as | RCA’s. contribute: 6.1 :N. YY, World’s “tS “ws mest the .economy: ofthe whole, will -mare-tie~ offic ‘preview '-.of ° Eke: ne 0 ‘ambitious ‘closed. teat: “color. tv network. at .the .-Flushing:: Fair. grounds. (The: circuited provide. New: Yorkers. with: an. op-~ portunity, April: 22 ‘opening of: ‘the: Fair,. of -witnessing,., amojig : other ‘things; ‘a then-&-now:: assessment’ of -.N.‘ye ‘World’s Fair -I (being™ ‘recapturéd via.-old: film: clips}-and ‘the a | automated wizardry... “For those with a “more. intimate ‘nent ‘opening of’ ‘World's: Fair II. “More. importantly, ‘it’s “an: event! that. will: -have.” almost: historic }: in. to-} ; overtones,: : for inherent. morrow’s.. -preview-. launching: of of “Operation Tint’. is the. bringin "Emphasizing ‘that ‘BECTv. was | to total < fruition the ‘develop. ‘mental’ processes and. electronics | of editing-as-he-goes the live, film, experimentation _and perfecting “as the .-eostly years ($150,000, 000 worth) ‘of frustrations: and indiffer ence are ‘left behind, ‘| tion” and . exposure: before the. en‘| tire” American “viewing ‘public ‘on {the ‘night: of ‘the. ‘Official: ‘opening: of. ‘the. Fair, ‘when ‘all -its ‘glamor, ‘excitement: and. pageantry: “will be ‘showeased:.:on:: the. ‘U:S:.-“Steel-: ‘ sponsored: 90-minute: ‘special coloreast ‘on NBC-TV..: While’ most of ‘the. ‘star-bedecked. ‘show As: ‘being ‘pre-taped and pre-filmed | ‘during: the: “getting ready” stages, ‘a third) of ‘the ™ spectacular” will.. comprise | an’ on-the-spot pickup of the open| ing night festivities as three mobile ‘color: :units. spread _ out ver the BBDO In ‘Canada Helms Own TV. Production For. ~ Chrysler Variety. Series ° ‘Ottawa,: March. 31, -Canada. Ltd. : April 4.. Peterson, cool singers Jackie (Cain). _well.): "supervisor. CBC, : any. more than ‘they ‘would |. -l abroad. : ‘Estimated: ‘cost. is around $28, 000. ‘per Seg. ot -Jsiabre to Desa Hollywood, ‘March 31: ducer-héad ‘writer ~. of “The « Jory. Bishop. . Show,’’: ‘has’ been. named “The -Luéy: ‘Show,”.. starz ing . Lucille. Ball, -for -Seript consultant ‘on next. ‘semester. ‘He: has. ‘also. ‘written | “for. Bob ‘ “Hope, Jack’ -Benny,. Milton . Berle, and. 1 Danny." Thomas. oT inaugural of -N.Y.!: a | emerge as. one. an.| of the. Fair—and as:a_for-free at-: ' A: traction.: ‘The “neorning:--: cére|.meonies, incidentally, sui be. ‘eldse‘inte RCA's :-Exhibition#: Hall. on West 49th St. ‘This. it will: prior” to _ the-. official ee | The’ linking” ‘of the. World's ‘Fair’ <! -Fwith: the perfecting of tint tv will} |’ '*.|-of--eotirse,. get. fullblown ‘reéogni -BBDEO. oof. Toronto: ‘is “the. “first agency -: in . Canada: ‘to. .prodice: ay. +-tv program—forChrysler Corp:.‘of | ° “Night on the Town,” | taped . inToronto, « will be aired |’: _indie™ CIV 10-station | _ web. ; It’s.a 60-minute. ‘varlely.‘show: ye shot ~ in’ loeal. nightspots: ‘and -at}Robert’ :Lawrerce Productions ‘stu: dios. It stars. Shirley Harmer and|..° | Allen -Blye, with’ jazz 88er Oscar |: ‘and: “Roy. (Kral) ‘and Ottawa‘ comic |" ‘carboner Rich Little. as‘ cafe artists: |(All: three..appear ‘in the, blurbs: as: ‘Bob « ‘Fleck, a commercial | . ‘prodticer,. tees as a full-length pro-}‘ducer with this‘ one. He and Little] scripted, with Stan-Harris directing. and Chuck .Goldstein’ as: _musie |" BBD&O ‘and. Chilysier have come |= ; -plete. content control — something | they'd’ never’.’be: likely .to get. at |”: ‘former. pro-'| _ 1 Good" ‘Time; Singers.” (originations. from: the. Fairgrounds ' (which, will include the Emmycast) but. : .in the ‘continuous’: closed-. -circuit: ‘performance. (12. hours. a | ‘day, seven days a week) that’s been evolved. by James. A. Toney, who has. been’ ‘masterminding ‘the pro|. ject as director of ‘BCA's | Fair: ‘Exhibit. _ * Looking. Like a Hit: Toney’s tony” tintups could. “yell | of the major hits. :“exhibit”: dtself is Something. of a ‘dazzler,.:emcom-': type. . of. : pavillion, -strategically-spotted monitors ‘be: taken: ‘behind’. the * scenes: of ‘in. electronics modernity “and ‘Spowledge: of. what’s: spread before | gadgetry:;: they'll. witness . a master: control’: board .inwhich ‘oné. man perfornis ‘the: unprecedented ‘feat tape, . animation -and slides as" he | monitors the two _sets—of “actual And ’..as the’ visitor.” -emiers ‘and goes “on. camera” for: expos“ure to: everybody ‘at: the Fair. who As | ‘within. ‘viewing. range of the {the exhibits and. other ‘buildings ‘throughout. ‘the Pairgrounds. the ‘same kind .of closedci?cuit.“ex| RCA’s .. spectrum tD).. $1,000,000, with enough ‘gadgetry |: land: twinkling: hardware. to «set ‘up. fora: couple of new:. VHF. are dressingrooms. for ‘miniature ‘Kitchen | ‘shop: stations) performers,” ‘facility;.. ‘maintenance Shop,:.a VIP | room. (also with . monitors | and. al | | FOGs Just a Toy Kier. > Washington, March: 31. tronic. .toys’..which . "with radio. reception. . -Commission: now --has‘power ‘interfere . . interfering with Yyadio. commu-. nications, _ designed: to. Prevent Anter; . ference. . Warren’ Magnuson (D-Wash: ). .. terpart: Rep... Oren. “Harris (D-Ark,). a, Under’ the ‘bill, FCC's regu. latory. scope. would: span manu-~ facture, | ‘import, shipmient or “:sale ‘of electronic devices ra-. “diating more than their needed ; power: and. “Tousing | UB “radio. ; Teception:. Canala’s Oscar Cin “Ottawa, March. 31. “web April:13 will be’ Sponsoréd ° ‘by +Progter. & Gamble ‘of Canada Ltd: (via: Bentown “& Bowles).. (Spitzer, ° .SM&Balso: ‘lined up ‘both spon“sors: for’ ‘Andy ‘Williams one-hour ‘ada has. two-thirds, ° Kimberley rook, World’ s | hibit restroom. whose accent is different—the. ‘Simmons mattresses)... . All told Toney ‘wilonl require | n} Passing. as it does a “closed-circuit | | in-the-round”’.. «| With. its . utilization | of‘Tamps, | in, which. the visitor will. enjoy ‘both’ ‘alternatives : ‘of . witnessing’ the | ; ‘close ‘circuit ‘performances: on: (and, for _ ‘contrast, on both : black+" &-white and” on “tint sets), and in’ the. process . ‘of moving along: will}, -Gperation ashe. watches: the. actual. ' performances, ‘and has. Spread. -be-' l fore -him all. the intracacies ‘and: : ‘fascinations | of .a= master.: ‘control || ‘room that’ represents -the ‘last. word |: ‘iim, they'll see the latest fashions. ‘in. sound: development. and lighting: ‘performance”, and, “standby”. shoss | the}. exhibit. he. gets a “free audition” as he moves on to a ‘revolving floor ‘fore ‘than 300° RCA: “monitoring-| sets that’ are. being: set up -at. all |. (Similarly lost children’ wilt. get | posure”. to’ expedite safe return to. ‘parents. ‘Fhis, ‘toa,: is Ag ‘great. psy-"} “cholagical ‘and. builtin: ballyhoo for | ‘Within ‘the | ‘compact “REA Exe hibit’ hall. (the building alone cost | = Jackie Cooper Switch : on “FCC put in. a ‘Tequest. to" Con_ -[gress:-for: authérity to issue ‘-. . regulations. for-sitch devices as: :: _.Garage door. openers ‘and elec"| -but: it “cannot .re.. ° quire. that: such’ ‘equipment: be... in ‘the Senate ‘by. Commerce « } Committee’ chairman: Sen. “Half. the live. coverage of Oscar. night from: “Hollywood on.CBC:TV’s.| ‘One4 “s| quarter each -goes to Gillette: ‘of: * 1 Canada: . Ltd: ° | Bates)and American Hondo Motor 4 Co.. (Grey). Mills &j. special: April 10. on--a limited CBC: } TV. network. Quaker Oats: of Can-: Clark Canada Ltd. one-third. Show. will have ‘guests ‘Imogene ‘.Coé¢a.. ‘Bob Newhart, ‘Osmond, Bros. ‘and . . ‘man, , Coast ‘pub: ‘director. ps As RCA’ 7 “Hewat V Fest. STV Ihthe -Round| . ‘view: ‘of: the stage. ‘plus the. ‘added | inducement of refreshment), zand |. ‘for dignitaries (as when President |. Johnson and Queen Ellabetti show | up). there is a smart’ loufiget room facility, shower: s , ig: : -ror, bar,:ete. (the only:: one: of: its kind: on. the grounds, with the sin ‘gle. exception. of-the Simmons Ex eight: technicians, ng three. cameramen, to operate’ the Exhibit. (which, incidentally, WHE. also. ina clude a-stereo room" fer “sound only”. buffs, as was: als included: ‘in the. RCA exhibit at the Brussels Fair.) Interestingly ~ “programming former” for ‘the. closed-circuitry. obviates the need-| :for “production people’ (except; of course, .1n* instances where there will: be. on-the-air’ origination: from.| ‘the Fair, at: which:time’ they'll also | shave *'atcess: :ta: both: the .16,000-.| Seater Singer Bowl and the World's Fair Pavillon). Marathon ‘Shows? “athe: closed-circuit: “programming | format” «is ‘of particular interest: | -No‘-two: “shows”. will be alike. All: “day; Jong there will be a:succession | OF ‘vignettes utilizing live,film, | tape, animation; éte. — nothirig ‘to. ‘run. more than 12 miriutes. Most ofthe bluechip . exhibitors . “package” . ‘their own the anticipated. 70,000,000. visitors | ‘this | year. ‘. Thus’ the. “RCA .Net-: work” will serve as a unique video.| guide. for. the Fair. visitors.: For.as ‘Toney. puts it: “Since ‘it might. take as much as three weeks for a visitor to ‘see. everything, the closed| circuit. network will help them: to |‘: ‘see aS. ‘many: things. they. might}. “otherwise. -have missed.’ ” Thus RCA: will divide. the. ‘Fair |: into. ¢ight zones and.run ‘a: 10-4 cod ‘minute. film highlight ‘of each zone on. its. ‘appropriate : hour-—Zone 1. at 1-p.m.;: ete. | --The logistics “of trying to eater. to 7,000 ‘to 8,000 -RCA: Exhibit } visitors ‘each. day poses a Still-un[| ‘problem “for it: yneans @ continuous ‘audience turn|| over (and “particularly when ‘celebs ‘are: present. it’s. anticipated: there | -Will :.bé a’ reluctance: to. leave). solved... “traffic”. . ‘Toney figures. the best of the ‘sev| “eral ‘possible alternatives is. simply |. to darken the “house” at. specified. intervals andget ‘em: ‘out. ‘They’Ik be back: anyway. _ BO To Helm SG. Production / Hollywood, ‘March 31. Jackie” “Cooper's ‘ current® " con: _ |.tractual:. commitment” ‘with’ DA-TV |’ “to bar ‘the “use of equipment ~ is: delaying” his: joining ‘ “Screen | | Gems ; as Coast... chief, replacing -Bill Dozier, ‘but. the: telefilmery. 4s: expected. to. disclose: Cooper as the:} ;.: [new Coast. boss. once: his situation Legislation was introduced | with UA-TV has been resolved: J erome | Hyams,. veepee-general | . ‘manager, of SG, here. ‘from N.Y. for: . and in the House -by-his coun.” ‘top: -echelon : ‘meetings with ‘the | Coast: crew. “at Screen Gems, de-| { clined. ‘to. £0: ‘into. ‘details regarding | the. Cooper. situation, ‘but ‘in: reply ‘ta: a-question as’ ‘to. whether. the | = producer-director-actor would join | SG, replied: au @ hope: so.” He ‘indiDee cated : Cooper: must. first ‘work: out | at his Pr re sent: commitment: with, | Gooper is . “not involved: inthe | 2 top. brass sessions at ‘the BevHills j Hotel dealing ~ principally: . with | ‘plans for: the 1965-66 season. Sit-. ‘ting in on these meetings ‘are, from’: ‘Berton: Schneider, : N.Y.: Hyams; . veepee-treasurer: . John : Mitchell, sales.. veepee; Robert. Seidelman, syndication . veepee;. Lloyd . Burns, international operations. veepee;. ‘Pierre: Marquis,’.veepee of --Audi-| ‘ence Surveys Inc., SG.subsid, ‘and. ‘pub-promo chief . Dan. ‘Garrett. Pat| ticipating from :the Coast are! vee-. : “pee-exec: producer. Harry “Acker-| ‘man.and. Charles Fries, :veepee and: exec... production. manager; exec j made: .the. Toney’ Ss. will 1 -Shows:: at | least 75 -of ‘them: making: descriptive color. film “shorts” for showing. to} 47 (April 17 MM) Gets Big British Play ‘London: ‘March 31. British’ ‘tv industryites visiting the. ‘Montreux tv. festival this year (April 17 to 24), as so far indicated, already: tote up to an impressive list -of top: brassers. from both the. BBC. web, and ‘the commercial -ehannel.. “Underlining the growing. _im‘portance ‘of the Montreux fete, the indies plan: to send. from ABC-TV Managing director Howard ‘Thomas, program controller Brian Tesler,. director Philip Jones ‘he “Thank Your Lucky: Stars” -entry which the commercial web is.éntering into competition), Chris. ‘Towle: and Mal Griffiths. . ing Lord. ‘Windlesham,. program: ‘controller, John MeMillan, general -manager, . “Elkan . Allan, variely. chieftain, light entertainment exec” producer Eric Maschwitz and super‘Misory film editor: Charles Squires. -From: Granada-TV goes Paddy: Crookshank, head of overseas sales, John | Hamp, light. entertainment . factatum ‘and Philip | Casson, ‘pro‘gram director. — Associated. ‘Television is sending. Bill Ward, selected as one of the ‘Panel of judges, and producer Alan Tarr ant. yj. “BBC's. contingent ‘includes ‘BBC‘1’s program topper Donald: Baver‘stock, design: chief “Richard Levin,— light entertainment chief Tom ‘Sloan and ‘producers Barney Cole-. han who.-produced BBC’s entry “Good Old. Days,” and Dennis Main. ‘Wilson. Tarich Viewers Flip Over | ‘Hello From Philadelphia’ In Goodwill TV Venture ‘Philattelphia, March: 31. -A’ goodwill venture. : inter‘national television production finally.made its overseas impact Jast week when:a documentary pro-duced tere by WRCV-TV last. year, ~ ‘was shown on. a Zurich tv: station. : The local NBC o&o outlet played of a. cultural. exchange program . ‘sponsored by: the U.S. State Dept. . Whileobserving all phases of tv ‘operations at WRCV-TV..” Hitzig ‘also recorded his impréssions and ‘experiences. of -Philadelphia in a. = --+ documentary that ranged. from 1 visits. ‘to.-historical and cultural “} spots. as -well as to. drug stores, «| fashion | shows. and cocktail parties. Program was shown in prime time here under title “Stranger in Delayed By UA-TV Te! |“Hello from Philadelphia,’ ” Town.” In Switzerland it.-was aired. ‘from Station SRG-TV, under title with. -Hitzig’ narrating *in German for the cantons surrounding Zurich. — “American w ays . of life” found fascinating and aired by the Swiss. visitor were the “going .out~ of. business” sales; drug _ store. , enormity, conventions, cocktail parties and that ‘meaningless but inevitable ‘phrase “we. must set. ae together for lunch.” ” JERRY THORPE IN" . PACT WITH MGM-TV ~ Hollywood, March 31. “Jerry: Thorpe, veepee.. in charge of: programming forDesilu’ Productions -for the past two years, ‘will move to. MGM-TV._ as a pro-dueer-director when his pact ex-.. pires the end of April, under terms of.a deal signed. with Mefro in N.Y. Thorpe has ‘been production chief at Desilu for.-two years, be‘ing “named: to that spot by. thenprexy Desi’ Arnaz. of the: telefilm-ery.. Prior to that he was exec producer of the studio’s “The Un-... touchables,” producer-director of a ‘number. of its “Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse” segs, director of. ‘some Lucille Ball-Arnaz specs, ‘direétor of some “I Love Lucy” seg‘ments, and. director of five Pilots, all of which. sold. OK. 2006" KKIS ‘Sale __ |. Washing dn eA 31. | FCC's Broadcast ‘Bureau okayed ‘the $200,000: ‘Sale. of . KKIS-AM, | Pittsburg, Calif., from Pace-Shear producers Fred de Cordova and Howie Horowitz. ‘and -. Jim. Hardi° : W. Ernest. Minor. ‘Radio Ine.. to Major Minor Corp. ‘The buyer. is wholly owned by ‘Associated Rediffusion is ‘sendna ‘host for several months in 1963. to ra | Swiss, tv.exece Ulrich Hitzig, as part.