The Film Daily (1948)

^ Monday, July 12, 1948 DAILY Vol. 94, No. 7 Mon., July 12, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : Associate Publisher and General 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. Terras (Postage free) United States outside of Greater New York $10.00 one year; 6 months, $S.OO; 3 months, $3.00. Foreign, $13.00. Subscribers should remit with order. Address all 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 Ralnh Wilk, Manager 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahlonega Rd. Phono: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Eslcr, Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phone: Briargate 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS T.OVnoX— Ernest W. Fredman, The Film Renter, Pi-lSS Wardoiir St.. W. 1. HAVANA — Mary Louise nianro. Virtudes 214. BOITBAY — Ram L. Gogtay, Kitah Mahal. 190 Hornby Rd.. Fort, Bombay 1. Al. CTKKS — Paul Saffar. Filmafrlc, 8 Rue Charras. ■\rONTRKAL — Rav Carmirhael. Room 9, 464 Francis Thoater BldK STDNKT — Bowden Fletcher. 19 Moxon \rp.. Pi.nrhhmvl. N. S. Phone, UT 2110. BRUS SFT.S — .Tean Pierre Meys, 110 Rue des Paquerettes. coPKNTTAmW — .Tohn Llndherg, Jernbanealle No. 3. rnponhaseii-Van I.nese. ROAfE — .Tnhn Pcrdlcarl. Via T.-'-inrtsi IR. Phone. 427.'iS. ifEXTCO CTTY — .Tav Kaner— c/o American Chamber of Commerce — San liian de Letnin 24. nnAnciAL {July 9) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET High Am. Seat 265/8 Columbia Picts lOVz East. Kodak 435/, Gen. Prec. Eq 15i/t Lo°w's, Inc 175/3 Paramount 23'/^ RKO 8% Reo.iblic P!ct 3% R=n.ib|ic Pict. Dfd.. . . 91/2 7nth Cenfrv-Fox .. 211/4 Uniyorsal pict 12 Universal Pict. pfd... 64V4 Warner Bros 113/s NEW YORK CURB Monogram Picts 5''''? RKO 2'/4 Snnotone Corp 'iVn Technicolor 125/^ + Close 265/8 101/2 .. 431/4 — 151/4 -f 171/4 — 231/4 + 8% + 3% .. 91/2 21 12 641/4 Net Chg. Low 261/2 101/2 43 147/8 171/4 231/4 85/, 33/4 91/2 21 11% 631/4 IIV, MARKET 5 5 21/4 21/4 -f 1/8 37/8 37/, 121/2 121/2 '74 + 1 113/8 + 1/8 "Derrr Murderer" Next Into the Park Avenue 40 Film "Names" Se! For Strawhat Cinuif Alexander to Make Only Ad Films for Tele Use By-passed by both the RKO and Loew'ti circuits for second run after its Winter Garden enfraerement, the J. Arthur Rank "Dear Murderer" is underlined for the Park Avenue Theater, TJniversal-onerated and is expected to he followed in turn by the Rank "Bad Sister," also passed up by the two major circuits. (Continued from Page 1) these prodigals to return to footlights and live audiences. Many an actor earns as much playing Summer stock as he does emoting before the camera. Edward Everett Horton is reputed to gather more moss rolling across the country in his perennial portrayal of the title role in "Springtime for Henry" than he does staying put in celluloid city. In discussing the Hollywood invasion into the byways of America's Summertime circuits, Edward Everett Hale of Equity pointed out yesterday that very few new plays are tried out on the straw hat circuit; possibly, he added, because very fat salaries are paid to Hollywood stars. On the other hand, Hale added, big names hypo Summer theater grosses, revivals and all. Kay Francis and John CaiTadine are among those who will be busy all Summer long. Though each will play repertoire, strongest suit will be "Last of Mrs. Cheney" for Miss Francis, and "Twentieth Century" for Carradine. Mischa Auer is also touring the countryside in "Twentieth Century." Cesar Romero is playing in "Strictly Dishonorable." Sylvia Sidney is in "Kind Lady"; Jean Parker, "Dream Girl." Others on the roster of talent making the petit tour Americaine are: Dean Jagger, Ruth Chatterton. Sidney Blackmer, Kenny Baker, Vivian Blaine, Arthur Treacher, Larry Parks. Glenda Farrell, John Payne, Toan Caulfield, Lillian Gish. Nancy Carroll, Jackie Cooper, Julie Haydon, Walter Abel, Donald Woods, Richard Arlen. Barry Sullivan, Edgar Kennedy, Walter Cassell, Elizabeth Bersrner, Martha Sleeper, Grant Mitchell, Monty Woolley. Mary Boland, Claire Luce. Brian Ahearne. And others like Helen Hayes, who though not strictly out of Hollywood have appeared in films include: Eugenie Leontovich, Joan McCracken, Carol Bruce, Dennis King. Wrather Plans Texas Studio in Dallas Goetz, Goldstein in Rome Rome (By Radiogram) — William Goetz, U-I production head, Mrs. Goetz, and Robert Goldstein, the U-I studios New York rep., arrived here Friday from Paris. J. Don Alexander, president of Alexander Film Co., told The Film Daily at the weekend that his firm would make only commercial shorts for TV. His firm, he added, has no intention of invading the entertainment field. The Alexander ad-films as a rule are from 60 to 100 feet long, and are shown in about 9,000 theaters, most of them nabes. Commercial and industrial firms for whom Alexander has been making films now request that the ad-shorts also be made in 16 mm. for video use, he said. Here on a visit from the home office in Colorado Springs, Alexander is spending his time on his yacht at 79th St. and Hudson River until July 25, entertaining friends and clients. NEW YORK THEATERS Dallas — With production on "Strike It Rich" scheduled to start today at Lindale, Jack Wrather. it was reported at the weekend, has taken an option on acreage on Hines Blvd. here and announced plans to erect a studio. Unit would have one stage employing 1.50. Finalization of plans depends on reception by local financial interests. "Strike It Rich" will bow in Kilgore, Tyler and locally. ^xoerieneed all phases of ooeration "imall moving picture theatre. Educated, dependable, reliable, presentable apoearanee, business background. No room for advancement with present orqanization. Lo^l'ing for oosition eommensurnte with abilitv. Write Box 220, THE FILM DAILY. 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. St. Cloud Amusement Leases Two Pa. Houses St. Cloud Amusement Corp. have acquired 21-year leases from the Scheurmann interests on the Sherman Theater, 1,200-seater in Stroudsburg, Pa., and on the Plaza, 700-seater in E. Stroudsburg. The Sherman is the only theater in the tov\rn. New ownership intends to spend $75,000 on each theater for new furnishings, marquees, and air conditioning. Berk & Krumgold, theatrical realtors, arranged tJie deal. Texas Ranger Series in Works Series of films with the title of The Texas Rangers, will be made by Stacy Keach who just formed Stacy Keach Productions, with offices at 1270 Sixth Avenue. Herbert Shapiro has been signed to write the Ranger series based on the material from official files. Will Svrap To bring my library of Film Daily Year Books up to date I will swap one 1942 Edition for one 1933 Film Daily Year Book. Write Box 207, THE FILM DAILY 1501 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y I NATURALLY "TEMS. BiddKLYi HEUVENJ sent from UA _ RADIO CITY MUSIC HAL! . Rockefeller Center BING JOAN CROSBY . FONTAINE in "THE EMPEROR WALTZ" Color by TECHNICOLOR A Paramount Picture SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTA W'^^^Mou/vr Cast of 10,000 in Cecil B. DeMille's •M lortttt Young • Hmut WlleoxN IciwitKlcoIlT A« Co.>«Iii«fl». Door* Open ':30».M. 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