The Exhibitor (Jun-Nov 1944)

THE EXHIBITOR 23 NEWSREELS IN ALL FIVE: Holland: Rhine bridge captured. Germany: Assault on Siegfried Line. St. Louis: World Series. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE: MOVIETONE NEWS (Vol. 27, No. 11) France: Victory at Le Havre, Dover coast, Boulogne. New York: Al Smith dead. Atlantic Coast: Navy rescue tests. U. S. Piper Cub Scout plane. U. S.: The Aircomet. NEWS OF THE DAY (Vol. 16, No. 209) New York: Al Smith dead. Boston: New Archbishop. Atlantic Coast: Navy rescue tests. U. S.: The Aircomet. PARAMOUNT NEWS (No. 12) New York: Al Smith dead. Paris: Inside the capitol. France: Victory at Le Havre. RKO-PATHE NEWS (Vol. 16, No. 14) U. S.: The Aircomet. France: Victory at Le Havre, Boulogne. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL (Vol. 17, No. 335) Luxem¬ bourg: Country freed. New York: Al Smith dead. U. S.: The Aircomet. Navy Rescue tests. IN ALL FIVE: Pacific: Palau invasion. Annapolis: N. C. PreFlight vs. Navy. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE: MOVIETONE NEWS (Vol. 27, No. 10) Belgium: Siegfried Line battle. Chungking: Donald Nelson on mission. Italy: Pisa captured. New York: Army Art Exhibit. Virginia: B-24 in test crash. Pittsburgh: Pitt vs. Notre Dame. Philadelphia: Penn vs. Duke. NEWS OF THE DAY (Vol. 16, No. 208) New Guinea: Japs trapped. Italy: Pisa captured. Virginia: B-24 in test crash. New York: Army Art Exhibit. Pittsburgh: Pitt vs. Notre Dame. PARAMOUNT NEWS (No. 11) Belgium: Siegfried Line battle. Germany: Allies on road to Berlin. Pittsburgh: Pitt vs. Notre Dame. RKO PATHE NEWS (Vol. 16, No. 13) Virginia: B-24 in test crash. Washington: China joins Dum¬ barton Oaks talks. Chungking: Donald Nelson on mission. Pittsburgh: Pitt vs. Notre Dame. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL (Vol. 17, No. 334) Bel¬ gium: Siegfried Line battle. France: Parisian bicycles. Virginia: B-24 in test crash. New York: Army Art Exhibit. Belgium: Lieutenant General Hodges. Republic's Mexican Branch Opens New York — Republic began operation of its Mexican branch last week at Avenida Morelos No. 63, Mexico City, under the subsidiary name Republic Pictures de Mexico, Inc. Carl Ponedel, formerly man¬ ager of the company’s branch in Puerto Rico, is the manager of the new office. Morris Goodman, vice-president in charge of foreign sales, attended the opening and then proceeded to Panama by plane. Bogart Starrer Premiere New York — Warners announced last week that “To Have and Have Not,” Hum¬ phrey Bogart starrer, would have its world premiere Oct. 11 at the Hollywood. This is a special pre-release engagement, with general release of the film not scheduled before January. Hirliman Acquires Circle Lab. New York — George Hirliman, former president, Film Classics, last week pur¬ chased Circle Film Laboratory, which was owned by FC and other interests. BIRTHS It’s a Girl New York — Pincus Sober, MGM home office legal department, last fortnight be¬ came the father of a girl, Carol Toby. Mrs. Sober was formerly Ruth Glass, with MGM here. / National Legion of Decency List-Oct. 12, 1944. UNOBJECTIONABLE FOR GEN¬ ERAL PATRONAGE— “Gangsters Of the Frontier,” (PRC); “Meet Miss Bobby Socks,” (Columbia). UNOBJECTIONABLE FOR ADULTS —“The Master Race,” (RKO); “The Unwritten Code,” (Columbia). OBJECTIONABLE IN PART — “Thunder Rock,” (English Films). Deane Now Censorship Head New York — John W. Hicks, Jr., Presi¬ dent of Paramount International Films, Inc., announced last week that Albert Deane, formerly director of foreign ad¬ vertising and publicity, has been made manager of the censorship and editing department of the corporation. Deane, who has been with Paramount for the past 26 years, has carried censor¬ ship along with his other work. He con¬ tinues as editor of Paramount Interna¬ tional Films, Inc., and as editor of The Paramounteer, monthly servicemen’s pub¬ lication. Monogram Spanish Dubbing New York — It was announced last week by H. Alban-Mestanza, Latin -American sales supervisor of Monogram, that its en¬ tire 1944-45 product, and at least 10 re¬ leases on the 1943-44 program would be dubbed in Spanish. Netco, Hercules Merge With Para New York — Netco Theatre Corporation and Hercules Theatre Corporation last week merged into Paramount Pictures Theatres Corporation. The consolidations are mainly of a real estate nature. F. M. Williams Retires New York — F. M. Williams, general installation engineer, Western Electric Company, retired under the company’s pension plan on Oct. 1, after over 35 years of service. DEATHS Robert Wilkie Hollywood — Robert L. Wilkie, 86, father of Al Wilkie, Paramount publicity man¬ ager, died on Oct. 2 in Hollywood Hospital, Hollywood, Calif., following a brief illness. He was a retired department store owner and real estate operator. Funeral services were held at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Wheeling, W. Va., Oct. 9. In addition to Al Wilkie, another son, Charles, survives. Louis Newman Buffalo — Louis Newman, 72, former operator, Mosque and Sun, died recently following a brief illness. Robert Harrington New York— Robert E. Harrington, 54, former actor and theatre manager for B. F. Keith, died at his home in Bayside, Queens, last week. ARBITRATION Boston The clearance held by the Rivoli, Bos¬ ton, over the National was set at 30 days on RKO and 20th Century-Fox product by the Arbitrator last week in the com¬ plaint brought by the National Theatre Corporation, operating the National. Para¬ mount, Loew’s, and Warners were dis¬ missed from the complaint. Previously, the Rivoli had a 60-day clearance over the National on 20th Century-Fox product, and there was no time limit on the RKO contracts. Washington In the case of Walbrook Amusement Company versus Warner Brothers, the complainant recently withdrew his com¬ plaint. ADVANCE SHOTS Features ALASKA. Monogram. 76m. Kent Taylor, Margaret Lindsav, John Carradine, Dean Jagger, Nils Asther, Iris Adrian, George Cleveland. This Jack London gold rush meller with music has possibilities. THE MARK OF THE WHISTLER. Co¬ lumbia. eO^m. Richard Dix, Janis Carter, Porter Hall. This mystery meller is a good entry in the series. IRISH EYES ARE SMILING. 20th Cen¬ tury-Fox. 90m. June Haver, Dick Haymes, Monty Woolley, Anthony Quinn, Beverly Whitney. This entertaining Technicolor musical deserves attention. CAROLINA BLUES. Columbia. 81m. Kay Kyser and band, Ann Miller, Victor Moore, Jeff Donnell, Howard Freeman. Here is an okay mucical, with plenty of vocal and instrumental selections, tap and acrobatic dance specialties, plenty of humor and both gay and pathetic episodes. Shorts IT’S MURDER. Columbia— WAC. 10m. Excellent. PUTTIN' ON THE DOG. Metro— Car¬ toon. 7m. Good. FOOTBALL THRILLS OF 1943. Metro — Pete Smith. 8m. Good. RETURN FROM NOWHERE. MetroPassing Parade. 10m. Excellent. NOSTRADAMUS IV. Metro— Carey Wil¬ son Miniature. 10m. Good. THE BLACK ARROW. ColumbiaSerial. 15 Episodes. First Episode, 28m. Fair. BOOBY HATCHED. Vitaphone — Looney Toon. 6V2fn. Good. ONCE OVER LIGHTLY. Vitaphone— Featurette. 17m. Good. THE OLD GREY HARE. Vitaphone— Bugs Bunny Specials. 7m. Good. SUNDAY GO TO MEETIN’ TIME. Vita¬ phone— Blue Ribbon Merrie Melodies. 6Vzm. Excellent. October 11, 1944 QUIN.