The Exhibitor (1951)

EXHIBITOR 13 PEOPLE New York — Arthur B. Krim, president, United Artists, last week announced the election of A. E. Bollengier as treasurer. Bollengier will supervise all liaison for UA with the banks and producers on financial matters, operate as chief statis¬ tical control officer for the company, and direct home office and branch operations, procurement and personnel relations. H. J. Muller, until now treasurer, retains his functions with the title of comptroller. Muller will continue to devote full time to the maintenance of the company’s books and records, and to the receipt and dis¬ bursement of funds. Toronto — The Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association last fortnight reelected Gordon Lightstone, general manager, Canadian Paramount Pictures, president. Harvey Harnick, sales manager, Columbia Pictures of Canada, was named vice-president. New York — Wolfe Cohen, president, Warner International, last week announced the appointment of Harry H. Ronge as Warner manager in Bogota, Colombia, and Samuel Jones as the company’s manager in Djai’karta, Indonesia. Pleasantville, N. Y. — William P. Short was appointed chief engineer, General Pre¬ cision Laboratory, Inc., last week. He will supervise production of GPL electronic and optic equipment developed by the company’s research division. Wilmington, O. — Earl Erwin, former unit manager, was last week promoted to eastern supervisor of units for Hallmark Productions, Inc., by general manager Jack Thomas. Erwin has been with Hallmark since 1949. New York — Samuel Goldwyn last week signed William Dozier to be his assistant and story editor for the company. He has held top posts at Paramount, RKO, and U-I. Tradesters Aid Israel Drive New York — Prominent members of the motion picture industry will play a lead¬ ing role in the forthcoming $500,000,000 bond issue to be floated by the Govern¬ ment of Israel, it was announced last week, joining the board of governors of the American Financial and Development Corporation for Israel, established to direct and manage the sale of Israel bonds in this country. Among those who have thus far become affiliated with the leadership are Barney Balaban, Paramount; Samuel Goldwyn, Samuel Goldwyn Productions, and Bernhard E. Hoffman, Warner Brothers Circuit, New Haven. "Eve" Wins Again New York — “All About Eve” was selected by the Foreign Language Press Film Critics’ Circle as the best film of 1950, it was announced last week. Best foreign film honors went to “The Titan.” with “The Winslow Boy” winning the vote as the best British production. Additional honors went to Darryl F. Zanuck, named best producer, and Joseph Mankiewicz, best writer and best director, with acting awards going to Gloria Swanson and Jose Ferrer. More Meetings Held On Will Rogers Campaign NEW YORK — Following the pattern established by the Indianapolis film exchange area field conference under the chairmanship of Sam Switow, M. Switow Sons Enterprises, Louis¬ ville, Ky., two more similar field conferences were held on behalf of the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital fund raising campaign this week, it was announced by Nicholas J. Matsoukas, campaign director. The first was in Albany, arranged by D. R. Houlihan, 20th-Fox; Charles Smakwitz, Warner Theatres, and S. Ullman, Fabian Theatres. The second field conference was held in Buffalo under the chairmanship of Elmer Lux, general manager, Darnell Theatres. Following the showing of a special film, a general discussion of ways and means of expanding and perpetuating the program of the Will Rogers Me¬ morial Hospital followed. Gov't Cooperation Affirmed Washington — In a series of conferences last week, Robert Coyne, on behalf of COMPO, reaffirmed the industry’s willing¬ ness to lend full cooperation to the gov¬ ernment. Coyne, Arthur L. Mayer, and Joyce O’Hara, MPAA acting president, dis¬ cussed rawstock and the “red-hunt” by the House Un-American Activities Committee. The rawstock supply and demand sit¬ uation is being investigated by Nathan D. SIMPP Retains New York Offices Hollywood — Published reports that SIMPP would close its New York office were denied last week by Gunther Lessing, SIMPP board chairman, who declared: “Members of the Society are unanimous in the opinion that today more than ever before a vigorous fighting organization is necessary to preserve the rights of pro¬ ducers. That is what the Society has been, and what it will continue to be, with all facilities necessary to continue its work including its New York and Hollywood offices. Proposed changes in COMPO by-laws and constitution were approved by the SIMPP executive committee. SIMPP head Ellis Arnell will be on the west coast soon for meetings with the SIMPP board. William B. Levy, Walt Disney Organ¬ ization, and a member of the Society’s executive distribution committee, will represent SIMPP in the Italian-American film talks scheduled to begin today (March 28). Golden, director, motion picture and equipment division, NPA, and by O’Hara on behalf of the MPAA. The Treasury Department indicated through bond promotion officials that no immediate industry help was required since the next big bond sales drive is not expected until next fall. America's Largest Selling Popping Oil ★ Let these advantages go to work for you ★ Butter-like flavor, color and aroma . . . more volume, fewer "duds" . . . Always liquid — needs no pre-heat¬ ing . . . Convenient gallon can for easy use . . . No wastecosts less to use . . . AVAILABLE E V ERYWH EREALWAYS! Made by C. F. 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