The Exhibitor (1950)

10 EXHIBITOR MISCELLANEOUS NEWSREELS Movietone News (Vol. 33, No. 104) Newsreel review of 1950. News of the Day (Vol. XXII, No. 234) Bill Stern’s Sports Review of 1950. Paramount News (No. 37) 1950 Sports Cavalcade. Universal-International Newsreel (Vol. 23, No. 416) 1950— Big Year In Sports. Warner Pathe News (Vol. 22, No. 39) Year of Decision — 1950. Telenews Digest (Vol. IV, No. 52-A) Exclusive interview with missionary Father Schieffer. Poland: Auschwitz death camp revisited. Germany: Use Koch trial continues. New York: The 200,000th refu¬ gee arrives. Holland: Haven for 300 aged D.P.’s. Norwegian ski stars. Anybody want a pet — Frizi, the wild boar? Movietone News (Vol. 33, No. 103) Korea: UN forces rally. Belgium: North Atlantic Council meeting in Brussels elects General Eisenhower to head Western Europe defense. Washington: Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson rallies nation. Sweden: William Faulkner receives Nobel Prize Literature Award. Oslo: Dr. Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Prize Peace Prize. Japan: Tokyo police quell Communist riot. New York: Mayor Impellitteri hails 20thFox’s “Halls Of Montezuma”. Miami, Fla.: Dog racing. Belgium. “Sugar” Ray Robin¬ son kayos Dutch boxer Van Dam in Brussels. News of the Day (Vol. XXII, No. 233) Belgium: North Atlantic Council meeting in Brussels elects General Eisenhower to head Western Europe defense. Washing¬ ton: Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wil¬ son rallies nation. Sweden: William Faulkner receives Nobel Prize Literature Award. Oslo: Dr. Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Prize Peace Prize. New York: “Empress Of Scotland”, Canadian liner, welcomed. Mt. Washington, N. H.: Weathermen dig in. New York: Annual debutante cotillion. Belgium: “Sugar” Ray Robinson kayos Dutch boxer Van Dam in Brussels. Paramount News (No. 36) New York: “Empress Of Scotland”, Canadian liner, welcomed. Japan: Tokyo police quell Communist riot. New York: Spring and summer fashions. Belgium: North At¬ lantic Council meeting in Brussels elects General Eisenhower to head Western Europe defense. New York: Bob Hope clowns with Mayor Impellitteri. Universal-International Newsreel (Vol. 23, No. 415). 1950— The Fateful Year. Warner Pathe News (Vol. 22, No. 38) Belgium: North Atlantic Council meeting in Brussels elects General Eisenhower to head Western Europe defense. New York: Wu flies home. Sweden: William Faulkner receives Nobel Prize Literature Award. Oslo: Dr. Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Prize Peace Prize. Sicily: Italians flee Mount Etna eruption. Hollywood: Patricia Neal joins Legion’s “Tide Of Toys”. Washington: Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson rallies nation. Washing¬ ton: Short sworn in as President Truman’s press secretary. France: International grunts and groans. Telenews Digest (Vol. IV, No. 51-B) Belgium: North Atlantic Council meet Stanley Kramer, producer of UA's "Cyrano de Bergerac," is pictured on the coast as he recently received Seventeen magazine's "Picture of the Month" award for the film from Sara Salzer, western territory editor of the publication. Toby Gruen Mourned New York — Toby Gruen, National Screen Service vice-president, passed away last week after a lingering illness. He was one of the original founders of National Screen Service. For 23 years he functioned in the roles of treasurer and vice-president. Several years ago, ill health necessitated his semi-retirement. He re¬ mained active, however, in the formation of NSS’s administrative policies, and functioned as vice-president and member of the board of directors until his death. He is survived by his wife, Ethel and son and daughter. Bob and Dorothy MPIC Readies Cooperation Hollywood — Formal okeh of the Motion Picture Industry Council’s blueprint for industry cooperation with the government on the production of international and training Aims was voted by MPIC con¬ stituent organizations at a meeting last fortnight. The plan is already underway with a bid by the State Department’s film section for three writers and a direc¬ tor to go to Germany to work for three months. Goldman Wins 28-Day Run Philadelphia — Three arbitrators. Bob Mochrie, RKO; William Rodgers, MGM; and Ted Gamble, last week found in favor of William Goldman Theatres, and awarded a 28-day run to the neighborhood Esquire, formerly the Grange. ^'Pacific" In New London Bow New York — The United States Naval Submarine Base at New London, Conn., will be the scene of the world premiere on Jan. 9 of Warners’ “Operation Pacific.” ing in Brussels elects General Eisen¬ hower to head Western Europe defense. Washington: Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson rallies nation. New York: Wu flies home. Oslo: Dr. Ralph Bunche re¬ ceives Nobel Prize Peace Prize. Sicily: Italians flee Mount Etna eruption. Ger¬ many: Busy days for Santa. Christmas, 1950, around the world with GI’s in Japan, Germany, Norway, Tripoli, and Alaska. NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW Dec. 23, 1950 Starred Selected Feature: “Born Yes¬ terday” (Col.) ; Selected Features: “The Man Who Cheated Himself” (20th-Fox); “Mr. Universe” (ELC). TRADE SCREENINGS Warners — “Operation Pacific” (John Wayne, Patricia Neal) in all exchange centers on Jan. 15. "Missouri" Bows Set New York — Maximum saturation book¬ ing throughout a five-state area, to be coordinated with a progressive premiere in the same area, will be the sales strat¬ egy employed by Paramount to launch “The Great Missouri Raid,” it was revealed last week. Producer Holt will lead a troupe of stars to present premiere show routines at St. Louis, Kansas City, Wichita, Kans., Springfield, Mo., and St. Joseph, Mo. Paramount division manager Duke Clark will utilize 250 prints to laimch 350 integrated bookings blanketing the area of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, and Nebraska. RKO Exchange Plan Clarified New York — In a letter to RKO stock¬ holders last week. President Ned E. Depinet explained how securities of that com¬ pany would be exchanged for those of the new RKO Pictures Corporation and RKO Theatres Corporation. The distribution agent. Bankers Trust Company, will begin on Jan. 2 the deliv¬ ery of new securities to stockholders who have surrendered their old certificates. Depinet pointed out that no recognizable gain or loss for federal income tax pur¬ poses will result to stockholders from the securities exchanges. Court Dismisses RCA Suit Chicago — A three-judge federal court last fortnight dismissed the Radio Cor¬ poration of America’s suit to block the use of Columbia Broadcasting System’s color TV, and, at the same time, continued until April 1, 1951, a temporary restraining order issued in November which prevents CBS from telecasting commercially with its color video. The final decision on which of the rival systems will become the na¬ tional standard will be settled in the U. S. Supreme Court. Waxmann Sells AC Holdings Atlantic City — A corporation headed by George A. Hamid, Steel Pier owner, last week acquired four theatres from Harry I. Waxmann, president, Hacco Theatres. Purchase of the Hollywood and Cinema was outright, while the sale of leases in¬ volved the Shore and Astor. It is understood that Waxmann and as¬ sociates will remain connected with the operation of the houses. NY Gets Joint Meeting New York — Following a meeting last week of a TOA group which plans a joint convention and equipment show with TESMA-TEDA this year, it was reported that this city had been agreed upon as the site with the hotel and date due to be announced later. MGM Testing Reissues New York — MGM is testing two of its reprints in 28 Loew situations, the pictures being “Mutiny On The Bounty” and “A Day At The Races,” according to William B. Zoellner, head, reprint department, last week. January 3, 1951