The Film Daily (1947)

28 West 44t{2 Street New York, ¥ew York Intimate in Character International in Scope Independent in Thought QO N OT REMOVE ^/^/.L'/gf^9) The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old V0:.12. NO. 65 .1 NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 1. 1947 CEIi PROPOSES 50 25-25 SPLIT TO MPEA Rejects Denmark's Plans £or U. S. Fix $ $ Ass'n Sees Danes' Moves Tending to Dictate Prices And Maximum Earnings Total rejection of Danish government proposals to drastically limit withdrawals of film profits in that country was voted yesterday by the directors of the Motion Picture Export Association. Not only do the government moves tend to restrict monetary profits but they also seek to dictate prices at which distribution rights may be (Continued on Page 3) Name Sugarman U-W Export Yice-Prexy In a move reflecting the integration of Universal-J. Arthur Rank 16 mm. activities into United World channels, James M. Franey, president of United World Films, yesterday announced the appointment of Harold Sugarman as vice-president in charge of export for the company. During the past year Sugarman has been organizing the Universal-International 16 mm. overseas department. He joined Universal in 1940 as head of the studio foreign department at Universal City and was transferred to the (Continued on Page 4) SUGARMAN Cost of Living Com. Summons Samuelson Philadelphia — Sidney E. Samuelson, general manager of Allied Independent Theater Owners of Eastern Pennsylvania, will appear before the Congressional subcommittee on high living costs, which is now holding hearings here. Believed to be the first film man to testify, Samuelson would not say what he plans to talk about, but high film costs are believed to be one of his topics. It.. ROADSHOW PIX GET NEW AUDIENCES Draw People Willing to be Converted to Fihngoing Habit, Stnith Asserts at Century Showmanship Convention Roadshow pictures were held up as a possible solution to the problem of attracting larger film audiences from among those who do not regularly attend motion pictures, in an address by Andy W. Smith, Jr., 20thFox general sales manager, speaking at the "Back to Showmanship Canvention" of Century Theaters managers in session yesterday at the Waldorf-Astoria. Smith argued that roadshow films "attract a clientele that is new and willing to be converted to the habit of film-going." He urged exhibitors to refrain fi'om "knocking" roadshows, stating: "Roadshows are the prestige builders of our business, in addition to being big money makers. When -vVe offer a roadshow, we have good and sufficient reason for it. Its cost, its greatness, its undoubted box ofiice value." The 20th-Fox sales manager said that in surveys conducted in subse( Continued on Page 7) Report Wangar, E4 Pad at Signing Stage West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Walter Wanger is reported set to join Eagle-Lion Films as a ^najor producer for the company, it was learned here last night followino protracted negotiations. Fonmal announcement is expected today. Before flying to New York last (Continued on Page 6) 306 Settlement Rests With lATSE's Walsh The problem of wage increases existing between the Motion Picture Operators Union, Local 306 and circuits operating in the local area has been placed in the hands of Richard F. Walsh, lATSE president, it was (Continued on Page 4) IVcst Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — It is reported that the Bank of America and Security First National Bank of Los Angeles have agreed to finance United Artists' proposed purchase of five RKO pictures, and that these banks have also agreed to furnish first monies to United Artists producers, meaning 60 per cent of production costs. NBC Tele Web to Add Baltimore and Boston NBC will expand its Eastern television network to include Baltimore and Boston within the next several months, William S. Hedges, vicepresident in charge of planning and development, said last night in a (Continued on Page 6) Buying a ^^Personal Probleiti^^ Assoclafions Can^t Get Film Cheaper—Levy NFS Will Standardize All Member Company Pacts Kansas City — In an eff'ort to standardize contract terms in all theater box offices. National Film Service, National Film Carriers subsidiary, at the opening of a two-day conference, has decided to renegotiate all con(Continued on Page 6) Kansas City — Film buying and booking are personal problems that have to be settled at the personal level, Herman M. Levy, general counsel of the Theater Owners of America, said in an address before the Kansas Missouri Theater Owners Association convention in session here today. "No trade association, clamoring (Continued on Page 6) Half of U. S. Earnings Would be Frozen. Quarter Invested in British Films London (By Cable) — A freeze of 50 per cent, remittances pegged at 25 per cent, and the investment of the remaining 25 per cent of U. S. dollars earned by films in the U. K. in British films. Such was the new formula for ending, if possible, the Anglo-American film impasse which well informed industry sources said last night was laid before Sir Stafford Cripps, Britain's new Minister for Economic Affairs, as he met around (Continued on Page 7) ISCIP Tops Allied's ioard Meet Agenda Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — ASCAP will be given top billing at National Allied's board meeting in Detroit on Oct. 14-16, Abram F. Myers, board chairman ana general counsel, said yesterday. "Allied leaders are convinced," Myers stated, "that ASCAP's conciliatory attitude, as reflected in the trade papers, is the result of heat continuously and increasingly applied by militant independent exhibitors." Myers pointed out that all Allied directors suggesting topics for con(Continued on Page 4) Para., RKO Report No Changes in Holdings No changes in theater holdings were made by either Paramount or RKO during the three months ending Sept. 30, according to statements filed by the two companies yesterday in conformance with the N. Y. (Continued on Page 4) Columhus Joins List Of 3 P.C. Levy Cities Columbus, 0. — The three per cent gross receipts admissions tax goes into effect here today following 6-0 passage of emergency tax measure Monday in the City Council. The tax is expected to raise $153,000 per year.