The Film Daily (1948)

Hi "Tuesday, July 27, 1948 »2%ofPara.'s1947 Profit from Theaters (Continued from Page 1 ) ige of net earnings contributed by fs over 1946 when the latter "isfa / contributed $8,309,000 to a •eported consolidated net profit of 139,199,106. Theater earnings in this case represent 72 per cent of total profits, or 20 per cent below fjthe 1947 figure. Video Producer-Distrib. Set Up By Sack Brothers Dallas — Formation of Sack Television Enterprises, with plans for a ■long-range program of video production and distribution, are announced by Alfred and Lester Sack, who have operated Sack Amusement Enterprises since 1919, and their .brother, Julius M. Sack, former sales :promotion manager for Schenley distilleries and one-time theater exec. Sack Television will function as a separate partnership with Julius Sack as sales manager and Eastern spearhead. Robert M. Moscow will be production manager here. Company currently has two series Jof musical shorts in production for television use. One, a group of 13 three-minute "Piano Reflections," 'features prominent concert artists in pop classics, while 13 "Spiritual Sing-A-Longs" are aimed at audience participation. Youth Month Campaign Book Prepared By TOA A 16-page campaign book prepared by Ernest Emerling, advertising-publicity head for Loew's Theaters, will be distributed to exhibitors for use in connection with the TOA Youth Month campaign. Conveniently divided into three major sections, exploitation, lobby and screen, and publicity, book contains a complete campaign to enable theaters to tie in with the industry's drive to stimulate the nation's interest in youth. Book includes practical events to attract youngsters and teen-agers, description of lobby and marquee material, available trailers, promotional tieups and other material to put over the campaign. CHARTER6D TRANS-LUX EMBASSY CORP., New York; copital, $1,000 in $10 shares; by Mildred L. Koss, Louise McHenry, Norman Aaron. TRANS-LUX HASTING CORP., New York; copital, $1,000 in $10 shares; by Mildred L. Koss, Louise McHenry, Norman Aaron. CINEMART INTERNATIONAL CORP., New York capital, 200 no par shares; by Philip Strauss, Samuel Oliphant, Ethel Weintraub. CAMERA MART, INC., New York; capital, 100 no par shares; by Hester V. Browning, Irving Browning, Sam Browning. MID-WAY DRIVE-IN THEATER, INC., Struthers, 0.; capital, 250 no par shares; by Charles E. Kessler, Carl C. Kessler, F. H. Hathaway. New Flesh Attraetion Lamesa, Tex. — A new kind of flesh attraction is being tested by Audrey Cox, operator of the Yucca Drive-In Theater. Turning his site into a center of community political activities, operator has hit on a plan which has the candidates, the audience and Cox well satisfied. In addition the entertainment is free and untaxed. Programs include a film, followed by speeches of various candidates, and then another picture to close the entertainment. Levy to UA Branch Post; Dudelson Joining E-L (Continued from Page 1) to succeed Harry Bugie as Eagle Lion manager in Cincinnati, Bugie having resigned, it was understood. Prior to his Cleveland appointment, Levy was foreign division manager for UA in Europe and the Near East from 1945 to 1947 when he resigned his post to take up sales duties in the home office. During the late war Levy served as films advisor to the director of the psychological warfare branch of the Allied force headquarters on the continent for a period of 29 months. Bob Richardson Named E-L Exchange Manager The appointment of Robert R. Richardson to be Eagle Lion Films' Cleveland branch manager, replacing Mark Goldman, who has resigned, was announced yesterday by William J. Heineman, vice-president in charge of distribution. "Affair" Handling Subject Of Nosser-UA Conferences James Nasser, president of General Service Studios in Hollywood, who recently signed a new long-term producing contract with UA, arrived here yesterday from the Coast for home office conferences with distribution executives. Talks will deal with matters relating to the handling of Nasser's first production, "An Innocent Affair," in which Madeleine Carroll and Fred MacMurray are featured. Also in the pic are Charles "Buddy" Rogers and Rita Johnson. A release date is expected to be set shortly. Lloyd Bacon directed. Nasser's UA release plans include distribution of "Cover Up," with William Bendix, Barbara Britton, Dennis O'Keefe. Pic was directed by Alfred E. Green and is now in the editing stage. Bacon's services are also slated for direction of "Joe Macbeth," starring Lew Ayres and Audrey Totter, and "Caesar the Great." SAG Ballots on Guild Shop West Coast Bweau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Some 5,000 ballots were mailed yesterday by the NLRB office in Los Angeles to determine if SAG members will retain the union shop. Deadlines for return of ballots is Aug. 16. DAILY NOTHING EVER HELP YOU LIKE ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S