The Exhibitor (Nov 1942-May 1943)

THE EXHIBITOR 19 Edit. Board Aids WB News NEW YORK — An editorial board of experts in various fields will be one of the distinctive features of the pro¬ posed Warner newsreel, it was dis¬ closed last week. This board will include specialists in military affairs, foreign relations, economics, sports, women’s world, and other categories. CHERTOK LEAVES METRO; BECOMES WARNER PROD. New York — Jack Chertok, Metro pro¬ ducer, who has been with the company for 18 years, announced last week that he has obtained a release from his contract to join Warners as a producer. Reason for his resignation was a difference of opinion with studio executives regarding his future production activities, he said. Chertok joined Metro in 1924 as a film cutter. Subsequently he became head of the music department, and then of the short subjects department. For the last two years, he has been a producer of fea¬ ture pictures, having made nine films in that time. He had been scheduled for as¬ signment to higher budget pictures. In recent months he has devoted a part of his time to the office of the Coordin¬ ator of InterAmerican Affairs, and, he said, he would continue this work. Para. Cartoons Shifting New York — It was learned last week that Paramount intends shifting its car¬ toon studio operations here from Miami with the change gradually taking place after the first of the year. The cartoon shorts will be made in the Pathe Build¬ ing, 35 West 45th Street. For a time pro¬ duction will be carried on both in Miami and New York, but all of the cartoon subjects will eventually be made at the New York plant. Moray Making Tour New York — Norman H. Moray, War¬ ner short subject sales manager, left last week on a tour embracing all the Warner exchanges for the purpose of delivering inspirational talks to the entire personnel of each branch in connection with the Drive of Champions which starts on Dec. 20 and runs until May 1. Moray’s first stop was in Boston. K-A-O Profit Up New York — An increase of $705,840 in the net profit of Keith-Albee-Orpheum for the 39 weeks ending on Oct. 3 over the corresponding period in 1941 was an¬ nounced last week. The net, after all charges for the 1942 period, was $1,074,258, compared with $368,418 last year. Rogers Scores Again New York — Roy Rogers, Republic star, received another bouquet recently when in a recent issue of “Screenland” a fea¬ ture story written by his wife obtained “top billing” in that magazine’s ads placed in other national periodicals such as Lib¬ erty and others. RESEARCH COUNCIL CONTINUES ARMY JOB Washington — The Army Signal Corps last week reversed a previously an¬ nounced policy not to order any more training films from the Research Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the Council will con¬ tinue making training pictures. The only change in the arrangement in connection with Hollywood made training films is that several men from the Signal Corps Photographic Center in Astoria, L. I., will be sent to the coast by Colonel Melvin E. Gillette, in charge of the center, to work on assignment with the Research Council. This arrangement was made because the Signal Corps plans to expand its program of training films. In charge of production under Colonel Gillette will be Lieutenant Colonel Paul Sloan, who will command the western branch, and whose duties will be largely of a liaison nature between the Army and the producers. Major Rob¬ ert Lord has been reported in charge of scripts, and is expected to devote his time between Hollywood, Washington, and Astoria, L. I. Ensign Freeland Reports New York — Ensign Stephen L. Freeland, who has been a feature writer for the 20th Century-Fox Film publicity depart¬ ment for the past six years, was ordered to active duty last week by the Navy Department. Having considerable experience man¬ ning and navigating small boats, Ensign Freeland, who received his commission six weeks ago, has been ordered to report soon at Dartmouth College, Hanover, N. H., for a special three months’ course. WB Plans Prize Fund New York — As a stimulus to individ¬ ual enterprise among newsreel camera¬ men, Warners announced this week that it plans to establish a prize fund for the best coverage in various fields. Awards will be made for the outstand¬ ing accomplishments in covering military, political, foreign affairs, sports, economics, United Nations, and other events. Walter Blake Inducted New York — Walter Blake, who handled the Warner advertising for the BlaineThompson advertising agency, was in¬ ducted by the Army last week, and re¬ ports to Fort Dix, N. J., the end of this week. Rogers For Feldman New York — With the release of the Uni¬ versal picture, “Pittsburgh,” Budd Rog¬ ers again will serve as special repre¬ sentative for Charles K. Feldman, pro¬ ducer of the picture, it was stated last week. "A Pathe Company" NEW YORK — It was announced last week that henceforth PRC will be identified as “A Pathe Company.” in the MIGHTIEST MUSICAL WESTERN OF THEM ALU BURNETTE in HAYES fyAKTOFm, golden wist The biggest cast of stars ever in a Western! More songs — and how Roy sings 'em! — all in one great musical Western! Don't miss it! with BOB NOLAN «< tm SONS OF THE PIONEERS RUTH TERRY WALTER CATLETT , PAUL HARVEY EDMUND MCDONALD LEIGH WHIPPER WILLIAM HAADEand THE HALL JOHNSON CHOIR Choral Arrangements by Hall Johnson BUY WAR BONDS ANB STAMPS It's a REPUBLIC PICTURE November 25, 1942