The Film Daily (1945)

irhursday, July 5, 1945 DAILY: 1st Pre-fabrkated [hea. for Long Beach (Continued from Page 1) ,nd it will have a capacity of 1,200. Ithough National Theaters Amuse[lent Co. has designed the theater, it /ill not manufacture the houses. me of the company that will make e theaters cannot be disclosed as l|-et. : National Theaters has designed everal types of pre-fabricated theaers of lightweight steel construcion for exhibition of films and teleision. It is pointed out these houses an be erected at a cost 40 per cent ess than present Class "A" theaters ,nd that they will be water, fire, i^arthquake and vermin-proof. I Tower for Tele Use ! These structures include a decoraive tower and extreme height is for he purpose of permitting, when tele'ision warrants it, construction of in antenna on top of the tower. , "foundations and footings are of renforced concrete. The entire floor vill be of concrete. Terrazzo and tile loors can be applied when desired, iside wall, supporting columns and I'oof trusses are of structural steel. Cheaters will have seating capacities if from 600 to 3,000, with seats paced 36 inches back to back, with a ninimum width of each of 20 inches. Length and width of these theaers will depend upon seating capacty. Neon and other special lighting iffects will be applied to towers and narquees. Projection room will also iccommodate television equipment. \.ll lighting fixtures throughout the )uilding are recessed with unbreakible plastic to eliminate any posibility of hazards. All surfaces of he auditorium are acoustically reated with the exception of wainscot which is metal. Can Be Erected in 3 Weeks Each theater is put together with )olts and nuts, and can be dismantled ind erected elsewhere. These thea:ers come in two types, stadium and )ne floor. Complete steel tonnage of ;he stadium type with capacity of 1,200 seats, is approximately 350 ;ons. This building can be shipped 3y boat, rail or truck and after reinforced foundations and concrete door are constructed, upon arrival Df the steel the building can be erected in three weeks' time as all steel sections are pre-fabricated in the mill, cut and fabricated ready for :installation. 1 All seats will be of sponge rubber jinstead of springs, and will be con!structed in such a manner as to eliminate any rodents or pests which are encountered in many theaters. Ventilation will provide even distribution REviEius OF neuj films mm BIRTHDAY GRGETIES TO: July 5 Helen Harrison "The Cheaters" with Joseph Schildkraut Republic 87 Mins. MODERN PARODY ON "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" BACKED BY MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION AND AFFABLE CAST. ! A surprise gift package is in store for exhibitors on this one which was originally titled 'The Magnificent Rogue." | Joseph Kane's production and direction ] shows evidence of a free hand and considerable budget support in delivering an entertaining and unusual story. j The cast, headed by Joseph Schildkraut, has been well chosen for their roles, with Ona Munson who offers a creditable performance as a hungry actress who accepts [ i-he hospitality of heavy-spending Eugene Pallette, now on the verge of financial ruin, and his wife Billie Burke, the reason for his spending. Munson is under the impression they are catering to her as a long lost cousin. Actually, they are trying to salvage a considerable fortune which was left to Pallette, providing this former chorus girl could not be found within a reasonable length of time. Aware that his benefactors, for the brief Christmas holiday he spends with them, are basically honest, sincere and charitable, Schildkraut, a former matinee idol, now a "charity case ' inspired by Ruth Terry, Pallette's daughter, turns the key to the solution of the involved situation. In a dramatic moment on Christmas eve he likens Pallette to Scrooge, himself to Marley's ghost, and the entire predicament as a parable to Charles Dickens' famous "A Christmas Carol." Pallette relents, as do the rest of the family. They confess their scheme to Munson. She splits the fortune with them, and then decides to live happily ever after with Schildkraut. Special commendation goes to Ann Gillis, a gorgeous youngster, and handsome David Holt. Both have outgrown their "kid'' parts and should be in for important roles after this one. CAST: Joseph Schildkraut, Billie Burke, Eugene Pallette, Ona Munson, Raymond Walburn, Anne Cillis, Ruth Terry, Robert Livingston, David Holt, Robert Crieg, St. Luke's Choristers. CREDITS: Associate Producer and Director, Joseph Kane; Original Story, Frances Hyland, Albert Ray; Cameraman, Reggie Lanning; Musical Score, Walter Scharf; Editor, Richard L. Van Enger; Sound, Fred Stahl; Art Directors, Richard Kimball, James Sullivan; Set Decorator, Otto Segel; Special Effects, Howard and Theodore Lydecker. DIRECTION: Good. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. of air without extraneous drafts, composite heating units will be installed so that heat will be evenly distributed. Majority of other features are patented and copyrights cover plans and designs. National Theaters officials are enthusiastic over pre-fabricated theaters and believe it is the theater of tomorrow. They point out that postwar China will require 10,000 theaters and that South America will be an immense market, not to overlook the small-town market of the United States. It is believed an undisclosed manufacturing company can erect between 500 and 1,000 theaters in its first year of operation. The company will also equip new houses with seats and equipment, but will not manufacture seats or equipment. Scraich'pad . . . j offings "You Came Along" with Robert Cummings, Lizabeth Scott, Don DeFore Paramount-Hal Wallis 103 Mins. GENUINE SCREEN FARE STUDDED WITH SPLENDID DIRECTION AND EXCEPTIONAL CASTING; STORY RICH IN WARM, HUMAN TOUCHES. For his second release under the Paramount banner, Hal Wallis wins for himself two feathers to add to his production cap. One, for bringing Robert Cummings back to the screen in a glove-fitting role, after an absence of two years, and the introduction of Lizabeth Scott as a new screen personality. The other, for handing John Farrcw the directional reins to drive a simple story with warm, human touches directly to your heart. Since the story deals mainly with the fun-loving exploits of three heroic aviators on a cross-country Bond-selling tour for the U. S. Treasury, immediate available playing time will be a prime factor in magnetizing top-grossing receipts. Although the ending is somewhat overdrawn in its bid for melodramatic value, the altruistic feeling generated throughout the film will infect the audience with congenial acceptance of the added footage. Topping the crisp dialogue is the line "Put your pants on and get out of here!", delivered by Miss Scott when she discovers Robert Cummings unwittingly undressing in her hotel room as she was attempting to fall asleep. Don DeFore s performance creditably acquits Wallis' foresight in lifting him to star billing following his first important role in "Affairs of Susan." The film starts clicking when soft-spoken Lizabeth Scott displays a sexy charm in a new gown and haircomb, in direct contrast to her mannish attire that she wore when she was assigned by the U. S. Treasury department to act as guide and aide to Cummings, DeFore and Charles Drake. By the time they reach Des Moines on their plane trip West, Cummings is commanding all of Scott's attention. She learns that Cummings is the victim of a rare blood disease and is squeezing all the possible fun out of life that his numbered days will allow. Despite the knoyvledge of his condition, they bcth decide to marry at the Flyers' Chapel, shrine of aviators, at the Riverside Mission Inn, San Bernadino. Moments of happiness in their honeymoon cottage are depicted until he feigns an overseas assignment and leaves to die shortly afterwards at the Walter Reade Hcspital. CAST: Robert Cummings, Lizabeth Scott, Don DeFore, Charles Drake, Julie Bishop, Kim Hunter, Robert Sully, Helen Forrest, Rhys 'WilTams, Franklin Pangborn, Minor Watson, Howard Freeman, Andrew Tombes, Lewis L. Russell, Frank Faylen, Will Wright, Cindy Garner, Marjorie Woodworth, Ruth Roman, Crane Whitely. CREDITS: Producer, Hal Wallis; Director, John Farrow; Story, Robert Smith; Screenplay, Robert Smith, Ayn Rand; Cameraman, Daniel L. Fapp; Art Directors, Hans Dreier, Hel Peirera; Process Photography, Farciot Edouart; Sound, Stanley Cooley, Walter Oberst; Set Decorator, Bertram Granger; Musical Score, Victor Young; Film Editor, Eda Warren; Technical Advisor, Col. C A. Shoop, U. S. Air Corps. DIRECTION, Excellent. PHOTOGRAPHY, Good. Good. (Continued from Page 1) Hollywood has been marked by smooth sailing all the way, rumblings from the Dominion hint that in some quarters all has not been serene in the distinguished visitor's wake. Trade gossip appears to center upcn two things — Rank's reported declination of an invitaticn from the Canadian Picture Pioneers to a luncheon in his h:nor during his Toronto stay and the fact that there were a round of parties for him on this side, plus the fact that Toronto newspapers were miffed when an expected second press conference failed to materialize. Film Classics to File Roach Counter Claim Film Classics, Inc., will file a counterclaim against Hal Roach Studios in the latter's suit against Film Classics for accounting of certain receipts on "Topper" which the company had acquired for distribution, it was announced Tuesday. Film Classics announced that prior to the filing of the suit against it by Roach, the company already had instituted arbitration proceedings against Hal Roach Studios for alleged failure to deliver all pictures required under the contract with Film Classics, as well as an accounting for monies collected by Roach Studios and allegedly due Film Classics. It was further announced by Film Classics that the rights to certain pictures, which were the subject of another suit filed by Maurice J. Wilson, had been sold previously by Film Classics to Fitelson & Mayers and Irvin Shapiro; that Film Classics had received no money belonging to Wilson and if any money had been paid, it had been received by Shapiro and Fitelson & Mayers and "as such will apply to have Fitelson & Mayers ; and Irvin Shapiro made defendants." j Beedle Funeral Held Canonsburg, Pa. — Mrs. E. F. Beedle, 83, mother of Eddie and Fredj Beedle, who for many years havej owned and operated the Alhambraj and Continental Theaters, died at herj home here. Funeral services were? held yesterday. THEATER DEALS Tobin Buys From Morse New London, Conn. — The 1,117seat Empire, operated by Charles SMorse for the past 20 years, has been sold to Henry R. Tobin, of Providence, R. I., as of July 1. Tobin is city manager for E. M. Loew's in Providence and also operates the Keith, Fair Haven, Mass. Pearson Buys in LohrviUe Lohrville, la. — The Royle theater at Lohrville has been sold to Elmer A. Pearson of Washburn, Wis.