The Film Daily (1948)

Vol. 93, No. 10 Thurs., Jan. 15, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : : : Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate and Genera Publisher Manager CHESTER B. BAHN : : Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18. N. Y., by Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. J. W. Alicoate, President; Donald M. Mersereau. Vice President and Treasurer; Patti Alicoate, Vice President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 1938, at the post-office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Terms (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $5.00; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $15.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address _".! communications to THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Phone BRyant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7120, 9-7121. Cable address Filmday, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older, Chief Manning Clagett 6417 Dahlonega Rd. 2122 Decatur PI.. NW Phone: Wisconsin 3271 Phone: Hobart 7627 CHICAGO BUREAU Inseph Esler, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Brlargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS LONDON— Ernest W. Fredman. The Film Renter, 127-133 Wardour St.. W. 1. HAVANA— Mary Louise Blanco, Virtudes 214. BOMBAY — Ram L. Gogtay. Kltab Mahal. 190 Hornby Rd., Fort, Bombay 1. ALGIERS — Paul SalTar, Fllmafrlc. 8 Rue Charras. MONTREAL— Ray Carmlchael. Room 9. 464 Francis Xarier St. VANCOUVER — .lack Droy. 411 Lyric Theater Bide. SYDNEY Bmvilcn Fletcher. 19 Moxon Ave., Punchbowl, N. S. Phone, UY 2110. BRUSSELS—Jean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. COPENHAGEN John I, in, II, ore, .Icrnbanealle No. 3. Copenhagen-Van Lnese. ROME— John Perdlcarl. Via Ludovlsl 16. Phone, 42758. MEXICO CITY — nnunciflL NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Bell 8, Howel Columbia Picts. vtc. 11% East. Kodak 43y8 "% ... 43 V, — lSy4 151/4 151/4 — 165/8 — 20% + H/4 10 2038 Gen. Prec. Eq Loew's, Inc 16% 16 Paramount 20% 20 RKO Republic Pict Republic Pict. pfd. 20th Century-Fox . 20th Cent.-Fox pfd. Universal Pict 135/8 Warner Bros 12l/2 NEW YORK CURB MARKET RKO 2 17/8 17/8 Technicolor 12V2 12% 12% Trans-Lux 6 6 6 OVER THE COUNTER Bid Cinecolor 5% Pathe 3% 10 10 20% 20 351/4 351/4 35Vi "3% 13% 21/4 12% Asked 6 1/2 3% Extend Universal Answer Period Universal and five of its directors yesterday were granted until Jan. 23 to file answers in the stockholder suit filed by Bertha T. Aine, under a stipulation filed in Federal Court. POSITION WANTED Young film man available immediately, full or part-time. Wide experience in publicity and advertising, public relations, journalism, film export/import sales, secretarial work. Box Number 152. THE FILM DAILY, 1501 Broadway, N. Y. 18 Claude Lee Leaves Para.; Department Abolished A further Paramount economy measure has eliminated the company's exhibitor relations department, it was learned yesterday. Claude Lee, who headed the service, is said to be considering several possible new affiliations, among them a shift to Paramount's theater branch, an association with the MPAA and an executive position with an important theater circuit. Company public relations problems will now be handled by division man agers in their respective areas. Court Acquits Petrillo Of Lea Act Violation Chicago — Federal Judge Walter J. LaBuy dealt what may prove to be a lethal blow to the Lea Act yester day when he acquitted James C. Pe trillo, AFM prexy, of a charge that he violated the statute enacted by Congress to curb the music "czar's" powers. The Government contended that Petrillo violated the law by attempting to force a Chicago radio station, WAAF, to employ more union musicians than it said it needed. NBC Tele In Chi. Sept. 1 Chicago — NBC's television plans for Chicago have been moved ahead a full four months, and the network expects to be on the air with Station WNBY, its Mid-Western video outlet, by Sept. 1. To Examine Phillips Before Trial Fifth & Walnut Corp., plaintiff in a $2,100,000 anti-trust suit against the majors, yesterday filed notice in Federal Court for the examination before trial of William Phillips on Jan. 26. Fanny Rice Leaves Loew's Fanny Rice is leaving Loew's publicity department at the end of the week to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. ENTIRE Building for Lease, 20,000 sq. *t. Modern former 1st Natl. Bank Bldg. at heavy traffic junction of Mamaroneck Ave. and Boston Post Road, in Mamaroneck. 3-story and full terrazzo basement. 2 elevators. Owner, L. N. Rosenbaum & Son, 565 Fifth Ave., N. Y. 17. YOUR FILM DAILY DELIVERED TO YOU IN LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY Br* MANNING'S DELIVERY SERVICE A SPECIALIZED MESSENGER AND DELIVERY SERVICE HO-3129 Thursday, January 15, 194; New York SPG Seeks To Re-argue Fox Case Hyman Glickstein, attorney for the New York Screen Publicists Guild, yesterday petitioned Supreme Court Justice Henry Clay Greenberg for permission to re-argue the union's attempt to take to arbitration the dispute with 20th-Fox involving layoffs of nine men. Greenberg issued an injunction last week restraining SPG from such action. In the event the re-hearing is denied, SPG representatives declared that they will appeal the decision to a higher court. Allvine Passes State's Exam, for Film Post Albany— The following have pass< an open competitive civil service e> amination for appointment to th position of Senior State/Ja6,blici1 Agent, Motion Pictures, d\..,e D< partment of Commerce: Patrick J. Gleason, Brooklyn; Hai old Martell, Brooklyn; Richard C McKay, Earlville, all veterans, an Clendon Allvine, Long Beach, a nor veteran. The position pays an annual salai ranging from $3,720 minimum t $4,620 maximum. NEW YORK THEATERS RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL — Rockefeller Center Gregory Ann Charles PECK TODD LAUGHTON Charles COBURN Ethel BARRYMORE and Louis JOURDAN and VALLI in David O. Selznick's production of Hitchcock's "THE PARADINE CASE" SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION BOB HOPE. SIGNE HASSO WM. BENDIX PALACE JOHN WAYNE • LARAINE DAY.. TYCOON COLOR BY TECHNICOLOR * ' "A VERY FUNNY PICTURE"— Sun SAMUEL GOLDWYN ^resents CARY LOR ETTA DAVID GRANT .YOUNG •NIVEN "The Bishop's Wiie" Doors Open 9 A.M. ASTOR B'way at 45th St. WAIT DISNEY'S ^^ Re-Relmsed 1 COLOR ev TECHNiCOLOR RKO RADIO Pictures 'NOW!™™ REPUBLICS ■ The THEATRE GUILD presents ■ the RKO RADIO PICTURE "MnilRNINr, RFPOMPti I MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA ■ TWICE DAILY 2:30 and 8:30 PM I 3 PERFORMANCES SUNDAY IjULDFN TWICE DAILY 2:30 and 8:30 PM 3 PERFORMANCES SUNDAY 2:00,5:15 and 8:30 PM m Theatre RESERVED SEATS ONLY III ««, Si. w ( John Ford and Merian C. Cooper present Argosy Pictures 'l tMr<i6tfiV£ I l HENRY DOLORES PEDRO j FONDA • DEL RIO • ARMENDARIZ I Directed ■JOHN FORD/ VICTORIA PAULETTE GODDARD 'AN IDEAL HUSBAND A 20th Century-Fox Release in Technicolor PLUS ON STAGE ILONA MASSEY • ROSARIO & ANTONIO VASSO ARGYRIS . FtOLLY ROLLS rth Ave. 8 50th St. (Mum « CflSTiie TECHNICOLOR TYRONE POWER &■ Doors Open 9:30 A.M. <T?l\0\A JL V*# B'way at 49th St. mm ££=2*. W ARDEN THE VOICE OF THE TCrRTlf R N E THEA Opens 10:30am. LATE MIDNIGHT FILM B'way at51st I OPENS 9:15 AM • B'WAY AT 47th I LATE STAGE AND SCREEN SHOW 10:15 P.M. 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