Motion Picture Daily (Jul-Sep 1949)

2 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, July 20, 1949 Personal Mention TOS MOSKOWITZ, 20th Century-Fox vice-president, will sail for Europe aboard the S. Queen Marx on July 28. • Stanton Griffis. head of Paramount's executive committee, is reported to be in a satisfactory condition at the Presbyterian Medical Center here after undergoing an eye operation on Monday. • Louis Munoz Marin, governor of Puerto Rico, and his family will be the guests of Radio City Music Hall this evening. • Louis B. Mayer, M-G-M production head, and Howard Strickling, studio publicity head, are scheduled to leave here Friday for the Coast. • Sidney Franklin, M-G-M producer, will arrive in New York from Hollywood today and will sail for London Fridav. Hal Roach Hollvwood. is in New York from MPEA's Mayer Due From Japan Today Charles Mayer, managing director in Japan for the Motion Picture Export Association, is scheduled to arrive in New York by plane tonight for home office conferences, after being summoned here by Irving A. Maas, MPEA vice-president and general manager. His visit will coincide with current discussions in progress with government officials concerning the conversion of MPEA's frozen yen balance in Japan, investment opportunities for such funds, and the convertibility of future yen earnings. Neagle Wins British Fan Magazine Award London, July 19. — Anna Neagle, currently starring in Herbert Wilcox's "Spring in Park Lane," will receive a gold award from Picturegoer, leading fan magazine here, as the year's finest actress, it will be announced here Thursday. Laurence Olivier won the actor's award, with Michael Wilding the runner-up. RKO Chicago Sales Meet Starts Today Chicago, July 19. — Fourth of RKO Radio's series of five regional sales meetings gets under way here tomorrow at the Drake Hotel with Robert Mochrie, vice-president and general sales manager, presiding. Cowan to Eagle-Lion Phil Cowan, formerly with United Artists, has joined the publicity department of Eagle-Lion as syndicate and trade press contact, it is announced here by Leon Brandt, national director of advertising, publicity and exploitation. Press Urges End of Maryland Censors Baltimore. July 19. — Tae Mary land Board of Motion Picture Censors is the target of an attack by the Balti more Sunpapers this week, with the newspaper's editorial columns asking "whether there is any sense in continuing the state motion picture board" and demanding that it be abolished. The row followed a ruling by Maryland's Attorney General Hall Ham mond who took a stand against the censor board for banning "On Polish Land" on the ground that it was "Communist propaganda." A protest was lodged by the film's owners and the Maryland Civil Rights Congress. The Censor Board "passed the buck" to Flammond who then held that the Censors may ban a film only on the grounds of its being obscene or indecent. reof •B" are Legion Reviews 5; Classifies 2 W Five additional films have been viewed by the National Legion Decency, with two getting a classification. In that category Columbia's "Anna Lucasta" and Crest Films' "Outcry." Republic's "Flaming Fury" was given an A-l rating, while A-ll ratings were dispensed to Columbia's "Doolins of Oklahoma" and RKO Radio's "Interference." The Legion also announced that RKO Radio's "Mighty Joe Young," previously rated A-ll, has been reviewed again and classified A-l. Paramount Settles Los Angeles Action Hollywood, July 19. — Anti-trust action of the Pickwood Theatre, Los Angeles, against Fox West Coast and eight distributors, seeking damages in excess of $1,000,000, has been settled by Paramount, according to trade sources here. It is understood that Paramount agreed to grant run concessions rather than make cash allowance to the Pickwood in obtaining the dismissal from the case. FCC Lawyer Urges Joint Video Project John E. McCloy, attorney for the Federal Communications Commission, yesterday advised film exhibition to unite in theatre television in meeting growing competition. He urged theatremen to group together in arranging for exclusive rights to important sporting events. Adjusted admission prices would meet the costs of handling video, McCloy said. Goldwyn Film Dancers The "Roseanna McCoy" square dancers will give their adaptation of Kentucky mountain square dancers seen in the Samuel Goldwyn film this afternoon before the Dance Educators of America at their convention at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel here. The group will go on the road next week, with an itinerary of 29 cities. Conciliation Meet Set for SPG-Majors A special three-man panel has been set up by the United States Conciliation Service in the dispute between the Screen Publicists Guild and the companies and a meeting of both sides has been called for Tuesday morning. The parley will mark the first joint meeting since an impasse was reached June . 10. _ In the interim SPG has amended its previous proposals and generally increased its demands. Len Goldsmith, SPG business manager, has taken a pessimistic view of the forthcoming meeting, saying the union has set up plans for a long fight. 'Brave' Booked for More Southern Dates Following openings in Texas, United Artists-Screen Plays' "Home of the Brave" has been given a NewOrleans booking for late in August. Also, the North Carolina Kincey circuit has booked the film, beginning with Raleigh, Charlotte, Hendersonville, Chapel Hill, Hickory and Greensboro. Egypt May Default Film Remittances Washington, July 19. — There is "serious question" as to whether the Egyptian government can continue to make sufficient dollars available to enable the film companies to continue to remit 35 per cent of their royalties each month as provided for in the January, 1948, agreement, the Commerce Department said today. Hint Film Import Cut for Canada Toronto, July 19. — Restrictions on the importation of films and theatre equipment may be in prospect for Canada, as a return to an austerity program has been openly suggested by Hon. C. D. Howe, a spokesman for the Dominion government. Wakely to Produce Hollywood, July 19— Following an amicable termination of his contract with Monogram, Jimmy Wakely today announced plans for independent production of two features annually. The cowboy star has one more picture to make for Monogram. Monogram Sales Meet Hollywood, July 19.— Meeting of Monogram franchise holders and branch managers to map next year's production and sales policies has been set for Aug. 6-7 at the Drake Hotel, Chicago, president Steve Broidy announced here today. Newsreel Parade DRESIDENT TRUMAN signing ■* the housing bill, and the film studio fire in Germany mark current newsreel highlights. Other items include Bastille Day in France, a submarine crew rescue and sports. Complete contents folloiv: MOVIETONE NEWS,: No. 58— President Truman signs housing bill. Secretary Johnson holds meeting for unification of armed forces. Naval training for ROTC class. London: Jet bomb found near hospital. Munich: Film studio fire. England's bonnie Prince Charles. NEWS OF THE DAY No. 292— Troops ca led as London dock strike grows. Rescue bell saves sunken submarine crew. Bonnie Pnnce Charles. White Sulphur Springs: Chiefs of staff meet for parley and play. German film studio goes up in flames. Japanese thrilled by gift of Salt Lake City. Kid ski star. Unique swimming pool in Chesapeake Bay. Calgary stampede. PARAMOUNT NEWS, No. 95— Paris celebrates Bastille Day. Fire destroys film studio in Germany. Tokyo receives gift of animals from Salt Lake City. President Truman signs bill for building program. Rare films of England's future king. TELENEWS DIGEST, No. 29-A— Russia slows traffic to Berlin. U. S. occupation of Korea ends. Pay tribute to Kim Koo, Korea's assassinated right-wing leader. Joe Martin answers President Truman on economic program. Rome: Pope blesses motorcycles. London: Blockbuster discovered near hospital. Montevideo sends statute to Minnesota. Air force displays a new "ejectionseat." Sports cavalcade in Ethiopia. UNIVERSAL NEWS, No. 260— London dock strike. President Truman and the housing bill. Film studio fire in Germany. Prince Charles of England. Horse racing. Rodeo. WARNER PATHE NEWS, No. 97 — People in the news: Chiefs of staff, President Truman, Prince Charles. Harry Warner gets award for Friendship Food train. Diving bell rescues submarine's crew. Bastille Day in France. Munich film studio fire. Kid water skiier. Gold Cup race. Trotting races. Del Giudice to England Filippo Del Giudice, managing director of Pilgrim Pictures, Ltd., will leave on the Ca-ronia tomorrow for England. Press Downs Para., 18-8 The trade press Softball team beat Paramount by a score of 18 to 8 in a night game at Central Park Monday. UA Product Backlog In Healthy Increase United Artists reportedly will hold in abeyance plans which had been under consideration for new financing, pending the shaping up of new independent product which is slated for early release and the full results of films now being distributed. 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