The Exhibitor (Jun-Nov 1944)

20 THE EXHIBITOR NEWSREELS IN ALL FIVE: The Paris finale. MOVIETONE NEWS (Vol. 27, No. 3) NEWS OF THE DAY (Vol. XVI, No. 201) PARAMOUNT NEWS (No. 4) RKO-PATHE NEWS (Vol. 16, No. 6) UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL (Vol. 17, No. 327) IN ALL FIVE: Scenes of the liberation of Paris. Patriots revolt against Nazis, as French troops arrive. Prisoners captured. Paris delirious with joy. General De Gaulle arrives. American Army orrives. MOVIETONE NEWS (Vol. 27, No. 2) NEWS OF THE DAY (Vol. XVI, No. 200) PARAMOUNT NEWS (No. 3) RKO-PATHE NEWS (Vol. 16, No. 5) UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL (Vol. 17, No. 326) DEATHS Douglas F. Harris New York — Douglas F. Harris, son of Maurice “Bucky” Harris, RKO field ex¬ ploitation staff, has been killed in action in France, it was said last week. Mr. and Mrs. Harris were notified that their son had been seriously wounded, and two days later came a wire from the War Depart¬ ment stating that he had died of his wounds. Young Harris was a tank driver with the Second Armored Division. He enlisted when he was 17, and had served overseas in several campaigns. Burt New Washington — Burt New, 73, for many years associated with the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, died last week. He joined MPPDA in 1922 with Will H. Hays, and was representative here until his retirement in February, 1942. Yascha Bunchuk Hollywood — Passing of Yascha Bun¬ chuk, 48, was mourned here last fortnight. He was a well known orchestra conductor. WEDDINGS Gunsberg-Wahl New York — Sheldon Gunsberg, 20th Century-Fox’s international department, and Lois Wahl, Theatre Guild, were mar¬ ried over the week end at Temple Eman¬ uel. A wedding luncheon at the Astor Hotel followed. Schwarz-Tacy Springfield, Mass. — Sharley F. Tacy, cashier, Calvin, Northampton, and Daniel H. Schwarz, projectionist, Amherst, Holy¬ oke, were married recently, it was an¬ nounced last week. PerryCarr Hollywood— Harry Perry, Jr., USNR, and Carmen Carr, daughter of Trem Carr, Monogam production head, were married last week. For Up to the Minute News On What Pictures Are Being Released, Consult The National Release Date Guide. National Legion of Decency List— Sept. 14, 1944 UNOBJECTIONABLE FOR GEN¬ ERAL PATRONAGE— "San Diego. I Love You,” (U); “The Utah Kid,” (Monogram). UNOBJECTIONABLE FOR AD¬ ULTS — “Arsenic and Oid Lace,” (Warners); “Call Of The Jungle,” (Monogram); “End Of The Road,” (Republic); “My Buddy,” (Republic); “Oh, What A Night,” (Monogram); "When Strangers Marry,” (Monograin). OBJECTIONABLE IN PART — “Rainbow Island,” (Paramount). ARBITRATION Boston The Melrose Theatre Company, Inc., the Middlesex Amusement Company, and the New England Theatre Company, Inc., last week filed an appeal from an award made to Richard B. Rubin, operating the State, Saugus, Mass. Artcraft Pictures, Inc., operating the Greenwich, East Greenwich, R. I., last week filed an arbitration demand in the Boston tribunal charging unfair clearance to the Majestic and Albee, Providence. RKO and Warners were named distribu¬ tor defendants. The Greenwich presently follows first-run Providence by 14 days. It is asked that the clearance be reduced to one day, because it is charged RKO and Warners hold their pictures two or three weeks beyond the usual bookings at the Majestic and Albee. BIRTHS New York — A son was born last week to Lieutenant and Mrs. Bob Schulberg. Lieutenant Schulberg, former member of the Warner publicity department, has re¬ turned to Camp Mackall, N. C. Keep Up With the Headlines In the World Of Television Weekly In This Publication. Vogel Has Birthday New York — Joseph R. Vogel, vice-presi¬ dent of Loew’s, Inc., celebrated his birth¬ day last week by working a little harder than usual and entertaining visiting Loew district managers William Finney and Charles Kurtzman, plus Johnny Murphy, Ben Joel, and Harold Goldgraben of his staff at lunch. Arbitration Activities Are Covered Regularly In This Publication. WLB OK's MPOE Application New York — The Regional War Labor Board last week approved an application filed by the Motion Picture Office Em¬ ployes, Local 23169, AFL, and Paramount News calling for 14 job classifications with rate ranges and a wage increase retro¬ active to Dec. 1, 1943. ADVANCE SHOTS Features THE SINGING SHERIFF. Universal. 63m. Bob Crosby, Fay McKenzie, Fuzzy Knight, Iris Adrian. This is a musical western for the lower half. THAT’S MY BABY. Republic. 68m. Richard Alien, Ellen Drew, Leonid Kinsk?y. This comedy with music is for the duallers. WHEN THE LIGHTS GO ON AGAIN. PRC. 74m. James Lydon, Regis Toomey, Dorothy Peterson, Barbara Belden. This drama with music is a well-made inde entry. Shorts RHYTHM ON WHEELS. ParamountGrantland Rice Sportlights. 9!/2m. Good. MONKEY BUSINESS. Paramount — Speaking of Animals. 9m. Excellent. BONNIE LASSIE. Paramount — Techni¬ color Musical Parade. 19m. Excellent. MEETING ALL TRAINS New York — Martin Moskowitz, assistant to 20th Century-Fox general sales man¬ ager W. J. Kupper, left over the week end for Boston. Also leaving at the same time were L. J. Schlaifer, central sales man¬ ager, and his assistant, Jack Bloom. New York — Lieutenant Commander Eugene Zukor arrived last week for a twoday meeting of Army and Navy officials. He is in charge of all entertainment for the Navy, and makes his headquarters in Washington. He is the son of Adolph Zukor, Paramount board head. New York — Back from the Washington and Philadelphia premiere of “Wilson” last week were 20th Century-Fox’s Spyros Skouras, Tom Connors, W. J. Kupper, Hal Horne, A. W. Smith, Jr., Jules Fields, Earl Wingart, and Jerry Pickman. New York — Celeste Fox, secretary to Samuel Cohen, UA foreign publicity direc¬ tor, returned last week from a leave of absence spent in Seattle. New York — Peggy Ryan, Universal star, arrived here yesterday (Sept. 12). New York — Mr. and Mrs. Kay Kyser arrived here last week. RKO Managers' Election Set New York — It was announced by the Motion Picture Theatre Operating Man¬ agers, Assistant Managers and Cashiers Guild last week that Sept. 13 had been set for the date of a bargaining election for managers and assistants in 41 RKO houses in the metropolitan area. Anti-Defamation Meeting Clicks New York — Approximately 1,000 enter¬ tainment people attended the “joint defense appeal” of the American Jewish Commit¬ tee and Anti-Defamation League of B’nai Frith at the New Amsterdam Roof last week. Speeches were delivered by Barney Balaban and Quentin Reynolds, and others. Jersey Allied Meets New York — Allied of New Jersey will hold a regional membership meeting at the Hotel Astor Yacht Room on Sept. 20, it was announced last week. September 13, 1944