The Film Daily (1948)

Cr*^ DAILY Thursday, September 16, 194! Vol. 94, No. 54 Thur., Sept. 16, 1948 10 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : : : : : Publisher DONALD M. MERSEREAU : A>sociate Publisher and General Manager CHESTER B. BAHN Editor Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York 18, X Y.. by Wid's Films and Film Folk. Inc. J. W. Alicuate, President; Donald M. Mersereau, Vice-President and Treasurer; Patti 'Alieoate, Vice-President and Secretary. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 8, 19.58, at the post-office at New York, X. 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 or.ler. Address all communications to TIFF. FILM DAILY. 1501 Broadway. Xew York 18, X. Y. Phone BRvant 9-7117, 9-7118, 9-7119, 9-7130, 9-7121. Cable address Filmday, New York. WEST COAST OFFICES Ralph Wilk. Manager 6425 Hollywnott Blvd. Phone: Granite 6607 WASHINGTON BUREAU Andrew H. Older 6417 Dahloneqa Rd. Phnne: Wisconsin 3271 CHICAGO BUREAU Joseph Ester. Chief C. L. Esler 6241 N. Oakley Ave. Phnne: Brlargaje 7441 STAFF CORRESPONDENTS* I.ON'DON— Kriiest W. Frwlliian. Thi> Film Renter, 1a7-i;<:i Wanlmir St.. \V. I H A V.\N.\— .Marv Ixinlse nianco. VirtndeB -.'14. ROMU.W— Ham 1„ (luKtav. Kllali Mahal. IIHI llnrnliv lid.. Fnrt. liornhav 1. ALCIKltS — I'aul SatTai. Fllmiifrle. 8 Itiie Pharras. .MONTItK.M^llHV rarnilihsel. Itonni !l. 4fit Francl.s Xavler St. T.VVforVEH — .lii.k Dro.v. 411 l.vrhTheater HI<Ie. SVUNKY— Hmvilen Fleliher. 19 .Mnxoii Ale.. I'linchhowl. N. S. I'hone. I'Y 211(1. IJItl'S SKI.S— .lean I'lerre Mpvb. 110 Kue ilea I'aiinerelles. lOI'KNII XCKN— .liihn l.ln<|lierK. .lernlianealle No. 3. {•(ipenhaKen-Van l.ne«e. ICOMI'; — .Iiihn IVnIliarl. Via l.iMlinlsl IH. I'hiine. 4-.':r,x. .MKNICO CITY — Jav Kaner — r/o Anieilcan Chamber of Conimerie — San Juan lie Lelran 24. FinnnciRL (.September 15) NEW YORK STOCK MARKET Hgh Low Close Am. Seat 25 25 25 Bell & Howell IS'/s MVs IS'/g Col -mba Picts 9 9 9 Columbia Picts. pfd.. 66 66 66 — East. Kodak 43 421/2 42% Gen. Prec. Eq I4IA 14 14% Loew's, Inc 16V8 16 16'', Paramount 223^ 221/2 221/2 RKO 73^ 75/8 73^ — Republic Pict 3 3 3 Republic Pict. pfd.. . . 71/4 71/4 71/4 -f 20^1 Century-Fox . . . 20'''2 201/8 JO'-r — 20th Century-Fox pfd. 333^ 333/4 33^4 .. Universal Pict 91/8 8% 9 Warner Bros 11 IO34 10% NEW YORK CURB MARKET Monogram Picts 4 ■ 4 RKO 13^ 13^ Techn-color 13 13 Trans-Lux 4% 4% Net Chg. + '/. 33/ OVER THE COUNTER Cinecolor Pathe . . . 4 13/4 13 4% Bid 3% 4 + % Asked 4 43/8 "Journey" at Riallo Friday Film Classics' "Miraculous Journey," in Cinecolor, has its world premiere Friday at the Rialto Theater, FOR SALE Bell & Howell Professional Camera, 95% brand new. Fully equipped. Trades accepted. Mcguli's Camera & Filnn Exchange 68 W. 48th Street, New York City Phone: PLaza 7-1414 cominG flno goihg CHARLES SIMONELLI, U-l Eastern exploitation manager, has returned from Columbus, 0. PAUL F. HEARD, ex3cutiv3 producer of the Protestant F Im Commission, has returned to Hollywood from Chiccgo to prepare his next production following "Prejudice." MAURICE A. BERGMAN, U-l Eastern ad-publicity director, returned yesterday from Columbus, 0. MADELEINE CARROLL will arrive from Hollywood this morning. AL. VILLIE3SE, secretary of the Popcorn Manufacturers Association, and J. A. McCARTHY, popcorn processor of Evan;ville, Ind., are attendng the Iowa State College popcorn meeting at Ames, la. JOHN JONES, of the JL&S Theater circuit, will be in Chicago Monday from Hollywood for a deposition in the Monroe Theater anti-trust suit. JIMMY DURANTE arrives from the Coast today to spend a few days in town on personal business. He will be at the Ajtor Hotel. ARTHUR ABELES, Jr., WB managing director n Br to'n, is en route to New York aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam for a six-week visit. DAVE GOLDING, Transatlantic London rep., is aboard the Nieuw Amjterdam, en route to -lew York. Allvine Setting Plans For Dewey Train Tour Glen Allvine is in Albany conferring with Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and making arrangements for the campaign train which leaves for the Coast next Sunday. The Governor's party will be in Los Angeles Friday, Sept. 24. ''Reynolds in Cha ge of Western El?c?r!C Adv. W. M. Reynolds, publications manager of Western Electric since 1946, will have charge of WE's advertising, following the appointment of Will Whitmore, advertising manager for the past three years, to the post of radio ad manager. Heport RKO Ask^ $2,00D For "Touch" in Chi. Subs Chicago — RKO is reported asking $2,000 weekly rental for "Velvet Touch" from local subsequents follow: ng the loop run, and $1,500 weekly for "Return of the Bad Men." NOW IT CAN BE TOLD nth Week World Theater St. Louis Contact NATHAN CY BRAUNSTEIN 723 7TH AVE., NEW YORK 19, NEW YORK SEND US YOUR NEXT ORDER / H. M. RICHEY, M-G-M exhibitor relations head, returns today from Columbus, 0. EDDIE BUZZELL, M-G-M director, is in town and stopping at the Essex House. GEORGE SIDNEY and his actress wife, LILLIAN BURNS, are scheduled to return to the Coast Sept. 23, after a vacation here. RUSSELL STEWART, of M-G-M's publicity depaitment, will leave for Washington Monday and v/:ll spend several days there conferring with Navy Dept. officials and M-G-M and Loew executives on the special premieres for "The Secret Land." VAN HEFLIN arrives from the Coast Sept. 20. WALTER PIDGEON is due from Hollywood Sept. /U. WILLIAM DE MELLO, Caribbean manager for Western Electric, has left for his headquarterat Bogota, Colombia, following conferences with Westrex officials. E. Z. WALTERS, Altex Service comptroller, i: in from the Coast. MMPTA Board Expected to Name Brecher as Presiden' Board of the Metropolitan Motion Picture Theaters Association is expected to name Leo Brecher as president of the organization, to succeed Fred Schwartz, who is slated to move up to chairman of the board. Latter post has been vacant since Harry Brandt resigned. Brer^her was named by the nominating committee, along with Edward Rugoff for first vice-president, Sol Strausberg for second vice-president, and Russell Downing, for treasurer. Committee was headed by Malcolm Kingsberg. New board of directors, to be elected at the Sept.. 30 membership meeting, comprises Brecher, Schwartz, Kingsberg, Rugoflf , Strausberg, Downing, Oscar Doob, Sam Rinzler, Sam Rosen, Harry Goldberg, Bob Weitman, Julius Joelson and David Katz. WANTED: Administrative Secretary. General charge small office. Sfate age, experi ence and minimum salary. Write Box 211 THE FILM DAILY 1501 Broadvysy, New York 18, N. Y. f/^EXCHAIIGE SERVICE Phv«:icsl Hinrtllne of Film Inspecfion — Rereivin? — Shipping is part of "BONDED'S 3-WAY SERVICE" • film Storage • film Exchange Service • Air Conditioned Screening Room BONDED ™" '™"'"'' Goldberg Meets Today With WB Zone Ad Men Harry Goldberg, in charge ol Warners Theaters ad-publicity, pre sides at a meeting at the home of fice of zone advertising men todaji to discuss promotions and various advertising matters. The advertising men presqL \ 'ill! be: J. Knox Strachan, Clevei'and;-, John Hesse, New Haven; George Kelly, Newark; Jerry Atkin, Albany;! Everett C. Callow, Philadelphia;. Henry Burger, Pittsburgh; Franli LaFalce, Washington; Alfred D.| Kvool, Milwaukee; Ben Wallersteinij Hollywood, and Irving Windisch,; New York. Winter Power Shortage May Hit Maine Theaters Augusta, Me. — Power rationing will be necessary in many parts of Maine this Fall unless the state re-l eeives heavy rainfall before the ground freezes, Ralph Ranger, engineer of the Public Utilities Commission, said. Maine faces the most serious power shortage in several decades because of the Summer-long drought. All power companies report use of their entire auxiliary equipment, and are drawing on water reserves usually stored for Winter use. NEW YORK THEATERS RADIO CITY MUSIC HALl _ *Jorlf«>*o||pr Centpr GARY COOPER, ANN SHERIDAN In LEO McCAREY'S // it GOOD SAM A Rainbow Production, Inc. Picture Released by RKO Radio Pictures SPECTACULAR STAGE PRESENTATION Barbara Stanwyck Burt Lancaster *SOimY. WRONG NUMBER' A Porotnount Releasft 7^/i/?i^MO(//vr ROSALIND RUSSELL In "THE VELVET TOUCH" A FREDERICK BRISSON PRODUCTION Released through RKO B'way b 49.'^h St. Rivoir TYRONE POWER, ANKE B/XTER "THE LUCK OF THE IRISH" A 20!h Century-Fox Picture ON VARIETY STAGE Ed Sullivan & Harvest Moon Ball Winners Joe Howard . Al Bernie . Illinois Jacquet On Ice Stage— "SYMPHONETTE on ICE" Staring ARNOLD SHODA 50th St.