The Exhibitor (1952)

20 EXHIBITOR Miscellaneous In the Newsreels Movietone News (Vol. 35, No. 90) Korea: Marines in action. Boston: Pier blaze. Italy: British jet liner. East Coast, USA: Forest fires. New York: Vyvyan Donner’s fashions. Football: Georgia Tech 28, Duke 7; Michigan State 14, Purdue 7. News of the Day (Vol. XXIV, No. 220) Korea: Marines in action. New York: Crown jewels of Britain in replica. North Borneo: Duchess of Kent greeted. Egypt: Premier Naguib reviews troops. Football: Michigan State 14, Purdue 7; UCLA 28, Califcrnia 7 (except Charlotte, Atlanta, Memphis, and New Orleans) ; Georgia Tech 28, Duke 7 (Charlotte, Atlanta, Memphis, and New Orleans). Paramount News (No. 23) England: Coronation preparations. Korea: Marines in action. Chester, Ill.: Prison riot ended. Columbus, O.: Prison riot. Football: Michigan State 14, Purdue 7; Texas 31, Southern Methodist 14. Universal-International Newsreel (Vol. 25, No. 410) Germany: Russians block tanks. England: Coronation preparations. France: Plane crash. Canada: “Mr. Canada” selected. Football: Georgia Tech 28, Duke 7; Yale 21, Dartmouth 7; Michi¬ gan State 14, Purdue 7. Washington: Mummers’ parade (Washington, D. C. only). Mail early to troops overseas. Warner Pathe News (Vol. 24, No. 25) Columbus, Ohio: Prison riot. England: Coronation preparations. Egypt: Premier Naguib reviews troops. Off Australia: Seal hunt. California: Around-the-clock fash¬ ions. Football: UCLA 28, California 7; Georgia Tech 28, Duke 7. Telenews Digest (Vol. VI, No. 45-A) Chicago and New York: Campaign ends. Africa: Disputed Morocco airbases. Can¬ ada: Latest test for RCAF fliers. Ann Arbor, Mich.; Illinois 22, Michigan 13. Movietone News (Vol. 35, No. 89) Indo-China and The Philippines: Ty¬ phoons. Chester, Ill.: Prison riot. Korea: Battle of ridges. The Mediterranean: Naval maneuvers. Fort Bragg, N. C.: Helicopter troops. France: Motor maniacs. New York City: Sweepstakes winner. News of the Day (Vol. XXIV, No. 219) Korea: Battle of ridges. England: Queen Elizabeth at Command Performance. Chester, Ill.: Prison riot. Venice, Italy: Flood. New York City: Sweepstake win¬ ner. New York: Eagles trip Giants. France: Motor maniacs. New York; Cam¬ paigns reach climax. Paramount News (No. 22) Chester, Ill.: Prison riot. France: Dam dedicated. Eng¬ land: Queen Elizabeth presides at Com¬ mand Performance. USA: Forest fires. France: Wrestling. Universal-International Newsreel (Vol. 25, No. 409) New York: Vishinsky. Korea: Battle of ridges. Germany: Kesserling freed. Indo-China: Typhoon. France: Flying toothpick. Germany: Hiroshima peace bells. New York: Sweater fashions. New York: College All-Stars defeat Knicks. Warner Pathe News (Vol. 24, No. 24) Korea: Battle of ridges. New York: Vishinsky. Germany: Nazi Kesserling freed. France: Dam dedicated. Wales: Queen opens dam. Germany: Hiroshima Eddie Solomon, Leo Pillot, and Ira Tulipan were recently elevated to new posts in the 20th-Fox advertising, publicity, and exploitation department. peace bells. Hollywood; Doris Day sparks “gift lift” for Korea. New York: Cam¬ paigns reach climax (Philadelphia, New York, and Washington only). Football: 49’ers whip Dallas; Maryland stars bare bribe attempt. Telenews Digest (Vol. VI, No. 44-A) New York: Campaigns reach climax. Ken¬ tucky: Forest fires. Chester, Ill.: Prison riot. India; Nehru visits dam. East Africa: Riots. NATIONAL LEGION OF DECENCY Nov. 6, 1952 Unobjectionable for General Patron¬ age: “The Prisoner Of Zenda” (MGM); “The Promoter” (English-made) (U-I); “Ride The Man Down” (Rep.) ; “Springfield Rifle” (WB); “Stars And Stripes Forever” (20th-Fox); “The WAC From Walla Walla” (Rep.) ; Unobjectionable for Adults: “Against All Flags” (U-I) ; “Black Castle” (U-I) ; “Tropic Zone” (Para.); Objectionable in Part: “Blood¬ hounds Of Broadway” (20th-Fox) ; “The Iron Mistress” (WB); “Face To Face” (RKO); “Invasion, U.S.A.” (UA); “My Pal Gus” (20th-Fox). NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW Nov. 1, 1952 Selected Features: “Forbidden Games” (French-made) (Times); “The Prisoner Of Zenda” (MGM) ; “Operation Secret” (WB). Oct. 25, 1952 Starred Selected Feature: “Breaking Through The Sound Barrier” (UA) (Eng¬ lish-made) . Beznor Raps "Plant" On Colosseum Demands MILWAUKEE — David Beznor, coun¬ sel, Colosseum of Motion Picture Salesmen, last week labelled the report that the organization was pre¬ pared to drop demands for higher wages in favor of an increased expense allowance a possible “plant” by per¬ sons seeking to create dissension in the group or “an industry ‘trial bal¬ loon’ to get Colosseum reaction.” Beznor warned that any effort to thwart the legitimate demands of the group will be “vigorously resisted,” and emphasized that Colosseum de¬ mands will be decided at the group’s convention in Atlanta on Nov. 21. Content Important, Blaustein Declares Hollywood — Julian Blaustein, deliver¬ ing the second lecture in the Screen Pro¬ ducers Guild six-lecture series before the Cinema Department, University of Southern California, last fortnight, de¬ clared that now, more than ever before, movie audiences want to know what is the content of a picture as well as who is in it before they step up to the boxoffice to buy their tickets. Blaustein told his college audience that a major studio producer cannot depend solely upon his studio’s story department, but must do a great deal of digging on his own in order to come up with material suitable for translation to the screen. The 20th-Fox exec maintained that a producer must have a genuine enthusiasm for his project in order to insure at least minimum success for his picture. He also explained that one of producer’s functions is that of custodian of the concept who must be responsible all the way down the line for the picture’s development. The producer’s lecture subject was “The Basic Idea,” or carrying through with the original idea for a picture from its inception to final shooting script. This talk, like other five in the Screen Pro¬ ducers Guild series, was photographed on sound film for distribution to educa¬ tional institutions throughout the country. A lively question and answer period between Blaustein and the lecture audi¬ ence followed the producer’s formal talk. Prior to the lecture, “The Day The Earth Stood Still,” a Blaustein production at 20th Century-Fox, was shown to the class. VCI Highlights Revealed Pittsburgh — John H. Harris, chairman. Variety Clubs International midwinter meeting Nov. 21, 22 and 23, revealed last week that Tent 1 is making elaborate plans to entertain the visiting delegates to the 25th anniversary celebration of the founding of the Variety Clubs. Scheduled are attendance at the PittPenn football game and the pro football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and St. Louis Cardinals and an elaborate banquet. A telethon show has been set to raise money for building a wing on the Pitts¬ burgh Hospital to be named in honor of Catherine Variety Sheridan. It is ex¬ pected that many stars and personalities will appear on the telethon together with the officers of the club and foreign dele¬ gates and visitors. RKO Shorts List Set New York — RKO will supplement its feature output with a program of 81 short subjects, Sidney Kramer, shorts sales manager, announced last week. The schedule calls for 13 RKO Pathe specials, four Gil Lamb comedies, two “Newlywed” comedies, six Leon Errol comedies, six Edgar Kennedy comedies, two musical two-reelers, 13 “Sportscopes”, 13 “Screenliners”, 18 new Walt Disney one-reelers, two “True Life Adventures”, a program called “Mickey Mouse’s Birthday Party”, and a special Pathe number, “Operation A-Bomb”, in color. November 12, 1952 >