The Film Daily (1948)

: W*^ DAILY Wednesday, September 15, 1948 MPEA Companies in Aaord on "B" Pool (Continued from Page 1) of earnings from British product already bought outright, or to be bought outright by MPEA companies, less reasonable distribution charges. One of the first additions to the "B" pool will be by 20th-Fox, which has agreed to add a sum in dollars equal to the income in dollars from the features purchased outright from Sir Alexander Korda. Film Ads Out of Amsterdam Dailies in Review Dispute Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Film advertising was reported at a standstill in Amsterdam dailies in reports from the U. S. consular service, released this morning by the Department of Commerce. Film Chieftain Nathan D. Golden reported that it had been customary to place ads in all the city dailies on Thursday, with the Bioscoop Bond buying the space for all exhibitors. , Unfavorable reviews resulted in the Bond's decision early last month to pull its advertising from the Catholic daily Volkskrant. Immediately thereafter the other dailies in Amsterdam, interpreting the move as a threat to their freedom of speech, refused to accept the Bond's ad copy. Golden said the Bond was preparing to issue its own weekly bill to send out to a large mailing list. ■ MP Research Council to File Objection with FCC (Continued from Page 1) posed change in the FCC regulations which would remove all protection for frequencies used in point-to-point communication by production companies on location. The Council includes Columbia, Goldwyn, Loew's, Paramount, RKO, Republic, Hal Roach, 20th-Fox, Universal and Warners. The proposed revision wipes out the preferred status for producers in the allocation of industrial radio frequencies. The Council will file a detailed brief on the whole matter for the hearings slated for Oct. 6. Kurtz to Heiman's U60 V William Kurtz, who was associated with Arthur Mayer at the R^alto Theater for many years, has joined Marcus Heiman's United Booking Office at 234 W. 44th St. Kurtz will supervise the National Theater in Washington, D. C, and its film bookings. DCflTHS GEORGE GOLDBERG, 55, veteran Warners salesman, at Albany. HOLLVUJOOD-VmE VflRD By RALPH WILK HOLLYWOOD TODAY, just to be different, this pillar will cover, not production, but distribution. ... For the sales forces of potent 20th-Fox are assembled here for the first national sales meeting to be held by the company in seven years. . . . That makes it something of an occasion. ... So does the spirit that motivates all of the delegates. . . . You'll travel far to find its equal, and whether you'll find anything to top it is questionable indeed. . . . But let's get along to personality sidelights. * • • CINCE becoming General Sales Manager on June 1, 1947, Andy W. Smith, Jr., has made a total of 172 promotions and with only one exception, all of these were made from the ranks. Retirements and creation of new positions in the field made these possible. ... -^ One of the happiest men at the Conference is Herndon Edmond of Chicago, assistant to Jack Lorentz, central division manager. Just before leaving Chicago, Edmond was able to secure a lease on^an apartment — after waiting for one for eight long years! . . . '^ Murray' Silverstone, president of 20th Century-Fox Int'l, is the sole foreign observer here. ... -^ Unable to attend the Conference, MOT producer Richard de Rochemont cabled his greetings from Paris. He returns to New York the latter part of this month. * * * AT THE CONFERENCE OPENING, Andy Smith asked for a minute of ^^ silence in tribute to the memory of the late Atlantic mid-Eastern division sales manager, C. E. Peppiatt, and the late Atlantic district manager, Sam Gross, both of whom perished in a plane accident several weeks after being promoted to their respective posts. . . . ^ The delegates gave a special vote of thanks to Clarence A. Hill, supervisor of branch operations, for the flawless Conference arrangements. . . . ^ Producer Paul Terry and his general manager, William Weiss, represent Terrytoon, Inc., at the Conference. . . . -^ The youngest branch manager attending the Conference is 32-year-old Peter Meyers, recently appointed head of the Toronto Exchange. This is not only Meyers' first national conference as a 20ih Century-Fox film branch manager but also is his honeymoon. * * • THE CONFERENCE marks the first time in the history of the Company that all the field exploitation men were brought together. As a matter of fact, Charles Schlaifer, ad-publicity director, is holding his own sales conference with the field exploitation men. ... -^ The oldest branch manager, in terms of years of service attending the Conference is Izzie Schmertz of Cleveland. He started when William Fox was operating his States Rights Co. 37 years ago. . . . -^ Independent producer, Edward A. Alperson, assured the Conference that he would definitely have his production of "Belle Starr's Daughter," ready for November release. ... -^ Five former Gl's promoted to branch managerships during the past eight months in attendance are Tom McCleaster of Indianapolis, Gordon Halloran of St. Louis, Ralph Pielow Jr. of Des Moines, Alex Harrison of San Francisco and Chilton L. Robinette of Seattle. Six Hollywood "Names' br New CBS Air Show Isaacs Leaves Republic to Join Booking Combine Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, Gregory Peck, Ginger Rogers, Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor have been set to star on a rotation basis in the new CBS series of halfhour radio dramas, "The Family Hour of Stars." Show hits the air Sunday, Oct. 3, at 6 p. m., EST, with Prudential Insurance sponsoring. | Meltzer Gets Better Clearcmce Chicago — Saul Meltzer, owner of the Rockne and Rivoli Theaters here, has secured improved film clearance from the film companies, advancing from general release to "B week." Cleveland — Ohio Theater Service Corp., Cleveland's second bookingbuying organization, formed six months ago by Tony Stern and Lou Ratener, and now serving over 30 theaters in the Cleveland exchange area, has appointed Arthur Isaacs as assistant to head booker Marvin Samuelson. Isaacs resigned as Republic salesman out of Cleveland, to join up. Plan Dual Versions of "Children" Eugen Sharin will produce "Children of Vienna" in Paris in French and English versions, the producer announced on his return from a six••'eeks European tour. Speculate on ASCAP Payment Suspension (Continued from Paf;e 1) servers were asking whether ASCAP would jump the gun by proposing suspension of exhibitor payments until the whole question was cl^ >|d up once and for all. No o%, m ASCAP would comment on this'.' Judge Robert Patterson and Louis Frohlich, special counsel and outside counsel, respectively, of ASCAP, were both out of town yesterday. Attorneys for ASCAP and plaintiff ITOA will meet with Judge Vincent Leibell in his chambers on Oct. 6 to arrive at a decree arising out of the ITOA's victory over the Society. Warners Seeks Quick FCC Action on Applications (Continued from Page 1) TV facilities in Chicago, where Paramount is already established, and Cohn stressed in a very brief statement yesterday that from the competitive standpoint, those applicants who are delayed in winning their okays for construction are being penalized to the advantage of TV operators already on the air or building. Kelmer, Weagly Win Awards The RKO "Stunt of the Month" Showmanship awards and accompanying checks went to Leon Kelmer, manager of the RKO Albee, Brooklyn, and William J. Weagly, manager of the RKO Orpheum, Sioux City, for performing the outstanding showmanship events during the past month. D'Arcy to Submit Brief St. Louis — Martin W. D'Arcy, one time lessee of the Shubert Theater, was granted five days to submit a brief in support of oral arguments of three motions for orders to inspect records of Fanchon & Marco and distributor defendants. D'Arcy's action seeks $600,000 in trebled damages on his claim he lost $200,000 as a result of being forced to abandon his operation of the Shubert. HEUi POSTS ROBERT W. TARWATER, branch manoger. Eagle Lion, Atlanta. SAMUEL WEISS, salesman. United Artists, Cincinnati. DONALD R. DUFF, general sales manager. Popular Pictures, Cincinnati. JOSEPH W. BOHN, office manager. Popular Pictures, Cincinnati. HARRY BUGIE, branch manager. Screen Guild, Cincinnati. R. S. COOK, manager, Leiand, Taft, Tex. C. D. MARRS, manager, Texan, Houston, Tex. G. R. WALKER, assistant manager, Texan, Houston, Tex. HARRY NOE, manager. Iris, Houston, Tex. JOSEPH PEDRUCCI, manager, Effingham and Heart Theaters, Effingham, ill. WILLIAM THOMAS, JR., solesmon, St. Louis Theater Supply Co., St. Louis.