The Film Daily (1948)

12 W'V DAIIY Friday, September, 24, 1948 TOA Board Drops Single Charily Drive (Continued from Page 1) recommendation will be made at the opening meeting of the membership today that charity appeals be considered by exhibitors on a local level. Theater owners will be urged to cooperate with all worthy drives. One of the prime reasons for yesterday's decision, it is believed, is the refusal of important drives such as the Red Cross and March of Dimes to accept the idea of a combined fund-raising attempt with a proportionate share of the proceeds. TOA accepted the proposal of a single joint drive at its foundation convention in Washington last year, but after a trial period during which the plan proved unwieldy, gradually came to accept the conclusion reached yesterday. The organization will, however, continue to maintain its film program committee which will approve trailers submitted by charity and other good-will organizations for exhibition by its members. The Board adjourned early yesterday evening in order to attend a party in its honor hosted by John Balaban, national convention chairman. The problem of ASCAP will be taken up in preliminary discussions this morning after which the matter will be turned over to the legal advisory committee which will report to the membership Saturday. The Board will also hear this morning from Paul MacNamara, Selznick ad publicity exploitation director, who will present a new program in the field of public relations designed to implement and carry forward TOA's work in this direction. The Board named the following seven committees and respective chairmen to develop the working program of the convention, with reports to be delivered before the body tomorrow: Television, Arthur Lockwood; 16 mm., Byron Blank; Public Relations, Earl Hudson; Legislation, A. Julian Brylawski; Legal Advisory, Herman Levy; Exhibitor-Distributor Relations, Paul Williams; Film Transportation, Gael Sullivan. The Executive Committee, of which Si Fabian is chairman, will serve as a co-ordinating committee. iLockwood Nominated Pres. To Succeed Ted R. Gamble Arthur H. Lockwood, of Winsted, Conn., was nominated by TOA's Board of Directors at yesterday's meeting to the post of president of the organization for the coming year. Ted R. Gamble, of Portland, Oregon, incumbent in the presidency, was nominated to the post of Board Chairman, succeeding Fred Wehrenberg, of St. Louis, who will be offered to the membership in the newly created post of Honorary Board Chairman. The Board nominated Nat Williams, of Rome, Ga., as first vicepresident to succeed Leonard H. Goldenson, who will become a mem SHORT SUBJECT REVIEWS "A Lass In Alaska" Columbia 10 '/z Mins. Funny Enufif First of a new series of "LaffTours" which feature Vera Vague and her international pursuit of the male homo sapiens, this one has the pants chaser on the Alaskan scene after a brief sojourn in Seattle. There are solid laughs strewn throughout in the Vague dialogue, other not so solid. It stands to register effectively, however. "You Were Never Duckier" Warners 7 Mins. Very Good Daffy Duck is attracted by a $5,000 prize for the best rooster at a poultry show and dons a couple of props that almost disguise him as a barnyard sultan. He tangles with young Henery Hawk, chickenhawk, that is, and who wins ? Papa Hawk takes the five gees, Henery the duck prize. Daffy gets nothing. Well developed humor in this one. Technicolor. Warner Toppers Will Chart Plans on Coast (Continued from Page 1) take part in the meetings will be Maj. Albert Warner, Samuel Schneider, Ben Kalmenson, general sales manager; Harry Kalmine, general manager of Warner Theaters, and Mort Blumenstock, advertisingpublicity head. They will confer with Harry M. and Jack L. Warner in preparation for the presentation of the company's forthcoming program. Also in attendance will be Arthur Abeles, Jr., newly appointed managing director for Warners in England. Films to be topics of discussions include "Johnny Belinda," "June Bride," "Fighter Squadron," "One Sunday Afternoon," "Adventures of Don Juan" and "John Loves Mary." Although nothing official is available, reports persist that New York and San Francisco are included in Warners' extensive television plans and that video activities will be discussed at Monday's sessions. It is reported Warners will seek video outlets in San Francisco and New York, in addition to other key cities. ber of the Executive Committee. Charles Skouras, Treasurer, was prevailed upon to run again for the post of treasurer; while Sam Pinanski, of Boston, and J. J. O'Leary, of Scranton, Pa., will be presented for approval as co-chairmen of the Finance Committee. other nominations include Herman M. Levy, general counsel; Maurice Loewenstein, secretary; and the following members of the Executive Committee: Si Fabian, of N. Y., (probable chairman); Harry Lowenstein, of Ardmore, Oklahoma; Fred Wehrenberg, of St. Louis; Leonard Goldenson; Robert W. Coyne; E. V. Rich:irds. of New Orleans; and Lewen Pizor, of Philadelphia. The following will be proposed by the Board as Regional V'.ee-Presidents: Albert Piekus, Stratford, Conn.; A. Julian Brylawski, Wasliington, D. C; Roy Cooper, San Francisco; W. F. Crockett, Virginia Beach, Va.; S. H. Fabian, New York; Lawrence Gordon, Detroit; Herman Hunt, Cincinnati; Mack Jackson, Alexander City, Ala.: Merritt Keyser, East Aurora. N. Y. ; M. A. Lightman, Memphis; R. R. Livingston, Lincoln, Nebr.; Harry Lowenstein, Ardmore, Okla.; Martin J. Mullln, Boston; R. J. O'Donnell, Dallas; Lewen Pizor, Philadelphia; E. V. Ilichards, Jr., New Orleans; Homer S. Strowig, Kansas City; Ben L. Strozier, Rockhill. S. C; Frank C. Walker, Scranton, Pa.; Mitchell Wolfson, Miami, and Edward G. Zorn, Pontlae, m. Seel( $1,000,000 Balm n Garbose Trust Suit (Continued from Page 1) Plaintiffs seek $1,000,000 in alleged damages. Complaint claims that as a result of unreasonable clearance, plaintiffs have been compelled to play after Fitchburg, or two weeks after Boston first run. They also charge restraint of trade by means of block booking, blind buying, fixing of admission prices, and the granting of unreasonable privileges to affiliated theaters. Defendants are George A. Gile,= Co., operator of theaters in Gardner; Maine & New Hampshire Theaters, operating in Fitchburg; M & P and New England, Inc., operating in Boston; RKO-Keith Theaters, operating in Boston; Loew's Boston Theaters, Inc., the eight major distributors, and Republic and Monogram. George S. Ryan, Boston attorney, represents the plaintiffs. Colosseum to Mull Pact In Chicago on Oct. 16-17 Chicago — First convention of the Colosseum of Motion Picture Salesmen of America, will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, Oct. 16-17, when ratification of the contract drawn up as the result of negotiations with distributors in New York, to be the principal item of business. Contract, it is understood, provides for $10 weekly pay increases for film salesmen, plus additional automobile expense allowances, and an extra dollar a day for maintenance while on the road. A. M. Van Dyke, Colosseum president, will preside over the meetings, to be attended by about 50 delegates from 30 exchange centers. Tri-States to Meet Oct. 25-26 Memphis — Morris Collins, president of Tri-States Theater Owners, has called an organization meeting here on Otc. 25-26. Members from Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee will attend. THEATER DEALS Irvington, Alvardo, Calif., to Sheldon Rosa from Edward Simmons. Oswego, Mancelona, Mich., to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Guthrie from Mr. and Mrs. C. C. No'-'cker. Manilla, Manilla, la., to L. R. Howarth from M. H. Noragon. /'"N Jayhawker, Lawrence, Kan., to T|r^Jj;r Enterprises, Inc., from Commonwealt^fcrieaters. Inc. Varsity, Lawrence, Kan., to Theater Enterprises, Inc., from Commonwealth Theaters, Inc. Iowa, Swea City, la., to Svendsen Bros., from Mr. and Mrs. Tyndall Evans. Idylhour, Greeley, Neb., to Mr. and Mrs. Roy R. Nelson from Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bartak. loiva, Hopkinton, la., to Floyd H. Wall. Louise, Louisville, 111., to Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Tolliver from Louise and Elbert W. Butler. Plaza, Houston, Tex., to R. Z. Glass from L. C. Baxley. Gem, Saltillo, Miss., to Charles C. Boren, Jr., from J. H. Barnes. Home, Tripp, S. D.. to Mr. and Mrs. William Holec from Chris Schmidt. Cozy, Morning Sun, la., to Clement Dahlheimer from Kenneth Hodges. Ko.vy, Milton, 0., to Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Brown from Mr. and Mrs. William Keup. Enfield, Enfield, Mo., to Wilfred Promm from Vernal M. Elliott. 'Strange Victory' at Ambassador Target Films' "Strange Victory" opens Saturday at the Ambassador Theater. Pic was photographed in and around New York with a cast of non-professionals. TOA Asked to Support Youth Month Every Year Chicago — TOA's backing of Youth Month has proved so successful that the National Conference for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency has asked the exhibitor organization to consider its support of the Youth Drive on an annual basis, Charles P. Skouras, national chairman of the TOA Youth Month Committee, said here yesterday. "We are just as ready now to carry on this campaign as we were last spring when Attorney General Tom C. Clark asked TOA to help," Skouras said. "We realized then that no one month could ever resolve the needs and problems of America's younger generation. We used September as a focal point, a rallying period to establish a beach-head in this all-important project. The response has been so overwhelming and the cooperation so fine that we feel sure we have established that beachhead." Special H.O. Post to Hake Clay V. Hake has been appointed special Paramount home office sales rep. by Charles M. Reagan, veepee in charge of domestic distribution. Hake previously handled special overseas assignments for Paramount International. He entered the film industry in 1917. DCflTHS WILLIAM E. MORRIS, 70, character actor, at Percy Williams Home, East Islip, L.I. DR. BEN PAUL SANDY, 46, former men^ber of the Maryland Censor Board, at Baiti