Motion Picture Daily (Apr-Jun 1948)

2 Motion Picture Daily Monday, June 28, 1948 Personal Mention JOHN G. MULDER of Eastman Kodak's film quality control staff, has been elected an associate member of the Oval Table Society, honorary organization devoted to advancement of "the art and science of photography." • Minna Jackter, daughter of Columbia assistant general sales manager Rube Jackter, was graduated on Friday from Elizabeth Barrett Browning Junior High School, Bronx, as an honor student. • Edmund C. Grainger, Jr., son of the Shea Circuit executive, was married Saturday to Miss Virginia Rocke at Resurrection Church, Rye, N. Y. • Max Schosberg, retired head and founder of Paramount Theatres confectionery department, left here at the weekend by plane for Geneva. • Bernice Kornblum, secretary to Beatrice Ross at Republic here, was married this weekend to Hal Shipman. • Alan F. Cummings, head of M-G-M exchange operations, will return to New York today from a vacation. • Jack C. Alicoate, Eagle-Lion trade press contact, and Mrs. Alicoate left here over the weekend for a Florida and Cuba vacation. Lachman Opens NJ AUied Meet Today Edward Lachman, retiring president of Allied of New Jersey, will open the organization's annual convention at the Hollywood Hotel, West End, N. J., today. Several hundred exhibitors and distributor representatives will be on hand for the three-day conclave which will feature many discussions on industry problems. A number of social events, including golf, swimming and horse racing, have been scheduled by convention chairman Wilbur Snaper. Minsky Resigns E-L District Sales Post Joseph Minsky, Eagle-Lion district sales manager since 1946, has resigned to enter another field, it was announced at the weekend by William J. Heineman, Eagle-Lion vice-president in charge of distribution. William V. Ripps William V. Ripps, father of Herman L., assistant Eastern division manager of M-G-M and of Ralph Ripps, M-G-M salesman at Albany, N. Y., died Thursday at his home here. Interment was on Friday. Also surviving are the widow and three other children. Fight Telecast (Continued from page 1) vision, but in the fight itself, which was dull until the 11th round when Louis scored the knockout. Paramount, in its agreement with the telecasters and promoters of the event, had not made known its plans to show the bout until nine P.M., or about one hour and IS minutes before it actually began. At nine, marquee signs proclaimed the special and a sound truck toured Times Square. The immediate effect was a long queue to the boxoffice. It was a business stimulant beyond question. But the majority of Paramount customers were surprised, having entered the theatre earlier, solely for the "Dream Girl"-Phil Spitalny stage show combination. The feeling of expectancy pervaded the audience from the very start of the bout, this being easily determined by the shouts of approval when the first of the very few genuine pugilistic blows were exchanged. The theatre's process, employing films taken direct from a receiver in the projection booth and thrown on the screen, was doubtless a success. Paramount had its own employes spotted around the house to gauge audience reaction. Their report was unquestionably highly favorable. Gillette Razor Co., as the television sponsor, was left out in the cold so far as plugs for its products were concerned at the Paramount. The inbetween-round intervals were given to film trailers heralding the next at the house, "A Foreign Affair," and another, "The Emperor Waltz," current at the Music Hall. As for the business end of the deal, Paul Raibourn, president of Paramount's Television Productions, reports that the contracts with all interested parties are out-distanced in wordiness only by the Versailles Treaty. He would not say how much it cost. Paramount Defies (Continued from page 1) share coaxial cable costs, but this was turned down by the 18 television stations which joined in a pooling arrangement for coverage of the event. It is understood that Paramount thereupon assumed the position that the convention — particularly Gov. Dewey's acceptance speech, which it projected on its large screen — made for a public service program, that it was intended to be seen and heard by the public, hence the theatre had it within its right to so service the public. Last month the 18 stations announced they were opposed to reproduction of their televised material in any place where an admission price is charged. It was after this that Paramount made its bid for authorization, it is understood. Paramount had figured on paying between $4,000 and $5,000 in costs, it is reported. Court decisions in Philadelphia, Boston and New York declared as illegal last week unauthorized pickups of the Louis-Walcott fight wherever an admission price of any kind was to be charged. FCC Asked to Rule On Video Control Washington, June 27. — Columbia Broadcasting System has asked the Federal Communications Commission to tell it how much stock it can own in a television station before the commission says it controls it. Columbia is concerned that some of its applications for television stations will be ruled out as bringing it above the FCC's five-station limit. In some stations it is in the process of acquiring or negotiating for, its interest goes as high as 47 per cent. So on Friday, Columbia asked the FCC to examine its various holdings, say which it "controls," and so guide it on its future television policy. Columbia did not challenge the fivestation limit ruling, as Paramount Pictures is reported ready to do. B.&K. Chicago Gross Zooms on Price Cut Chicago, June 27. — A strong $10,000 gross at the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre on Thursday inaugurated the return to stage shows coupled with a reduction of morning and afternoon prices. If the pace continues, observers say, the house looks to hit a solid $65,000 in the first week. "The Fuller Brush Man" is on the screen and Billy DeWolfe on the stage. Price reductions in five other B. and K. Loop theatres also went into effect Thursday. Arbitrate Para. Raise What was believed to be the last in a series of hearings before a threeman arbitration panel on a 30 per cent wage increase asked by Paramount members of the Screen Publicists Guild was held in New York at the weekend. Arbiters heard testimony from Sid Mesibov, Ben Washer and Stanley Shuford on operations of their departments. The three had been called as company witnesses. The arbitration panel included Pete Hawley for the union, Albert G. Whaley for the companies and Prof.> Milton Handler as impartial arbitor. Motion on "U" Suits Hearing on motions by Universal for summary judgments and dismissal of the complaints in two stockholder suits was put over to July 13 here on Friday by Federal Judge John W. Clancy. In one suit Stephen Truncale asks for an accounting of sums realized from the sale and purchase of Universal stock. Five directors are named co-defendants. In the other Truncale and an intervenor, William Freiday, are suing the company and 19 directors over a stock option deal. Magnavox Preview Magnavox Co. marked its entry into the television field with a luncheon preview of its television receivers at the Hampshire House here at the weekend. Frank Freimann, executive vice-president, announced the company would reach a capacity of 10,000 units per month by fall. Newsreel Parade THE entire footage of all current newsreels is devoted to Governor Dewey winning the nomination at the Republican convention. MOVIETONE NEWS, No. si— Dewey wins nomination. NEWS OF THE DAY, No. 285— Dewey wins nomination. PARAMOUNT NEWS, No. 88— D^1 wins. ' UNIVERSAL NEWS, No. 155— Dewe*y wins. WARNER PATHE NEWS, No. 90-GOP convention. Dewey wins. WB Employment (Continued from page 1) total of 4,188 in all classifications, Warner revealed. Since the beginning of the year Warner studio personnel has nearly doubled, he said. Now before cameras are eight features, a 10-year high for Warner, which since last summer has maintained the highest average of production among major studios, and with more pictures slated for starting than for completion next month, the company expects presently to have nine or 10 in work. In April Warner called on the industry for increased activity to solve the double problem of unemployment and entertainment. "This will not be a sudden spurt or a seasonal peak; we will continue to bend every effort toward maintaining the highest volume of production throughout the year," Warner said. Colosseum (Continued from page 1) made no headway in efforts to organize salesmen in the New York City area, Van Dyke said he and Colosseum attorney David Beznor planned to confer here over the weekend with several local salesmen in an attempt to get a New York unit started. He felt the results of the company-wide elections will stimulate enthusiasm among salesmen here. In addition to Loew's, the other companies whose salesmen chose the Colosseum are: Warners, Monogram, Universal, Republic, Columbia, RKO Radio, 20thFox, United Artists, Eagle-Lion and Paramount. Rodgers Promotes 4 (Continued from page 1) nedy, who has resigned to run a theatre which he recently purchased. 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