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BLITHE SPIRIT” OPENS IN NEW YORK; JOSEPH BERNHARD HONORED; OTHER ITEMS
EDWARD SMALL, independent producer releasing through United Artists, arrived in New York last week to discuss future production plans with UA executives. Here he is being greeted by his eastern representative, Harry Kosiner, upon his arrival in the city.
JOSEPH BERNHARD, formerly vice-president-director, 'Warners, was recently presented the Distinguished Civilian Service award by the Navy for valuable wartime services. Seen at the Washington presenta¬ tion, were, left to right: Artemus L. Gates, Under¬ secretary; Bernhard, and Vice Admiral Ben Moreell.
PHILLIP TERRY, featured in RKO's "George White's Scandals," arrived in New York recently for a round of theatre going and friend visiting. Above he is shown being welcomed at the RKO office by ad and publicity chief S. Barret McCormick, who was on hand to greet him.
ARTHUR WILLI, RKO talent chief, was snapped last week reading the details of an acting contract to Broadway actress Mimi Berry, in New York. Her first film will probably be in an Eddie Cantor show.
BEN HECHT, recently signed to a producing-directing pact by Republic, reported to the studio lot for his first film, "Spectre of the Rose," and was snapped being g eered by president Herbert J. Yates, Sr.
PHIL REISMAN, RKO vice-president in charge of foreign distribution, was snapped recently as he arrived in England being gree'ed by Robert Wolff, RKO manager for the United Kingdom.
"BLITHE SPIRIT," English production being released in this country via United Artists, was given its American premiere at the Winter Garden, New York, last week, and among the industry notables seen at the affair, were, reading in the
usual left to right, top to bottom, manner: Harry L. Gold, and guests; Gradwell L. Sears; John Hertz, Jr., and guests; Max Cohen, Sam Rinzler, Edward Schnitzer and others; Arthur Kelly, and, finally, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Agnew.
October 10, 1945