The Film Daily (1945)

I Tuesday, August 21, 1945 ^ffe Gas Rationing's End Finds Nabe Biz Off (Continued from Page 1) ■ spirit was still in the air with block parties going full blast, while the rising temperature lured many to the beaches. However, a drop in week-end receipts was forecast until after Labor Day. Thousands of motorists will want to "fill 'er up" and take the family to their favorite Summer retreats, it was anticipated. First-runs on Broadway and outof-town situations maintained a "generally good" business, with the gas alibi considered a little premature by many operators. Typical of reports from the hinterland was one from St. Louis which said some suburban and transit houses had a slump in business Sunday but all of the first-and secondruns did big business, with the exception of one house showing a war picture. The gasoline situation also hit theaters in some of the smaller towns of Southern Illinois and Eastern Missouri, largely, it was claimed, because their patrons motored to the larger city to seek newer pictures. French Planning 5,700 Outlets for 16 mm. Pix (Continued from Page 1) cific impetus here by that agency of the Government which has voted a budget for the promotion of such films. To assure adequate outlets for 16 mm. product, the Ministry is actively engaged in establishing 5,700 auditoriums, and these are expected to be ready for exhibition purposes before Jan. 1, 1946. In spite of the famine of good feature pictures, except for those which have been made domestically, there are some 4,000 theaters now functioning in France, but the hours of presentation are somewhat limited. lUEDDIHG BELLS Orth-Oberhansley IVest toast Bureau of THli FILM DAILY Hollywood — ^Marie Orth, secretary to Steve Trilling at Warners will be married to Lt. Col. Jack Oberhansley, AAF, within the next two weeks. Lt. Col. Oberhansley, has seen extensive action in the European war. Miss Orth will resign her studio position and will make her home on her husband's ranch in Utah. Brennan-Mitchell Lt. Robert M. Mitchell of the Army Signal Intelligence Service, son of L. H. Mitchell of The Film ,Daily staff, was married Sunday evening to Miss Dorothy Brennan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Brennan, at the home of the bride's parents in Rockville Center, L. I. THEATER DEALS Kvam Buys the Renwick Renwick, la. — Henry Kvam of Webster, S. D., has purchased the Renwick. HUl Sells to Palmquist Everly, la. — L. Palmquist has purchased the Corn at Everly from Richard Hill. Publisher Buys Theater Garrison, Tex. — N. C. Garrison has purchased the State Theater from Cpl. K. N. McFarling, Jr. Garrison owns the local newspaper. McFarling is stationed at Ft. Warren, Wyo. Richter-Pack Expanding Del Rio, Tex. — The Victory, owned and operated here by A. M. Morgan and Jack Johnston, has been sold to C. A. Richter and E. L. Pack of Corpus Christi. Johnston, resident manager, is retiring because of ill health. Morgan purchased his interest from H. S. Leon prior to the latter's death early this year. Richter owns and operates two Drive-in theaters in Corpus Christi and one in Harlingen and, with Pack operates a theater in San Antonio. Duo expect to expand thpir holdings throughout the Southwest. Oil Men Turn Exhibitors Iraan, Tex. — Roy Devinney has sold his Texas Theater here to a trio of employes of the Ohio Oil Co. They include W. W. Hensley, office manager; R. E. Simon, shop foreman and T. C. Harless, field superintendent. State Sold in Lindale, Tex. Lindale, Tex. — The State, owned and operated here by C. J. Sikes, has been sold to R. T. Hooks and L. B. Willis of Mineola. Hooks operates the Select and Leroy in Mineola, while Willis is the town banker. Sikes is retiring on account of ill health. Hooks will do the buying and look after the operation of the State, with a house manager to be appointed later on. Leroy's Arrowhead May Produce in Young America Magazine In Film, Equip. Field (Continued fro:n Page 1) pictures. In addition, the company will handle a complete line of equipment, from screen to projector, for schools. The conipany, known as Young America Films, Inc., is headed by Stuart Scheftel, publisher of Young America Magazine. More than 100 short subjects, plus eight documentary films, will be made the first year. Educational pictures from other producers also will be handled by Young America Films, Inc., Scheftel said yesterday. Distribution has been established in the 48 states, Alaska and Hawaii through school book jobbers. A specially trained sales force will be made available to the distributors and the pictures will be sold outright for $25 each. Young America Films will sell the Natco 16 mm. projector, a product of the National Mineral Co. of Chicago. This projector has never been sold to the public before, having been exclusive to the U. S. Navy. Balto. Honor for La Roc Baltimore — Patricia Roc, British film star, arrived from London yesterday and was honored by the city's mayor_ at a dinner last night. She will go to New York today before heading for Hollywood to appear in "Canyon Passage," which Walter Wanger is producing in Technicolor for Universal release. Gaumont Films Plans Dietrich-Gabin Feature Paris (By Air Mail) — Gaumont Films announces here that a new feature film will be made this Autumn with Marlene Dietrich and Jean Gabin in the roles. (Continued from Page 1) studios of a major American company or jointly with J. Arthur Rank, if suitable terms can be arranged, will be discussed in England by Arnold Grant, president and legal counsel of Arrowhead. Grant clippered to England yesterday. It is planned to use Hollywood star names in at least one of the major roles of each film, and British personalities wherever feasible to popularize British stars here for future Arrowhead films. Although the first picture has not been determined definitely, there is a possibility that it will be a musical film titled after ' David Rose's original semi-classic, ; "Holiday for Strings." Grant, well-known New York lawyer, said that eleaborate plans were under way for Arrowhead productions in Hollywood where the company has a 12-piCture deal with Warner Bros. First to be produced on the Coast is slated for February production, as soon as LeRoy completes "The Robe." While in England, Grant also will represent other clients, including Major Matty Fox, vice-president of Universal, who is now in England, and the Lawrence Organization, Rank's publicity representatives in America. Verne R. Day Dead nest toast tSurcau of I J I b. I^ILM DAILY .Hollywood — Verne R. Day, 75, film pioneer and one-time general manager of the Essenay Company, died here Friday after a brain hemorrhage. Day, a producer in the silent film days, is survived by a sister and two neices. Change in Date OF PARAMO UNT'S New York City Trade Showings Formerly scheduled lor Aug. 16tli and cancelled because of the Victory holiday, trade screenings ol the iollowing First Block pictures will now be held FRIDAY, AUG. 24th A/ 2 P.M. ^TOLLOW THAT WOMAN" Starring William Gargan and Nancy Kelly Af 3:10 P.M. "THE LOST WEEKEND" Starring Ray Milland and Jane Wyman At Fox Projection Room 345 West 44th Street, N. Y. C.