Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1950)

2 Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, February 14, 1950 Reelect Zorn UTOI Head Springfield, 111., Feb. 13. — Edward G. Zorn, Pontiac, 111., exhibitor, and George Kerasotes, Springfield, were re-elected president and vice-president, respectively, at the closing session of Friday of the United Theatre Owners of Illinois two-day convention here. Elected as directors were: E. E. Alger, LaSalle ; George Barber, Villa Grove ; Steven Bennis, Lincoln ; Charles Dyas, Earlville ; John Giachetto, Springfield; R. L. Cutler, Macomb ; William Griffin, Cairo ; John Koletis, Rock Island ; Ralph Lawler, Peoria ; August Marchesi, Amboy ; Marion Bodwell, Wyoming; Lee Norton, Sullivan ; S. E. Pirtle, Jerseyville ; Gene Russell, Champaign ; Sam Traynor, Princeton ; E. H. Wieck, Staunton ; Charles Duncan, Decatur ; Henry Sticklemeyer, Chicago ; P. Bissell Shaver, Henry ; William Souttar, Springfield, and Fred Anderson, Morris. Labor Spokesmen to Talk with Johnston Hollywood, Feb. 13. — Roy Brewer, AFL Film Council chairman, and John Dales, Jr., Screen Actors Guild executive secretary, left here at the weekend to confer with Eric Johnston, Motion Picture Association of America president, on the extent to which American production abroad increases unemployment in Hollywood. Studio employment through December remained virtually at the November level, according to a report by the California Labor Statistics Bureau. Average weekly earnings rose from $97.16 to $99.13. Bjorkholm, Reeves Promoted by U. A. The appointment of Folke Bjorkholm as United Artists manager in Sweden has been announced by Arthur W. Kelly, executive vice-president. Bjorkholm succeeds Harold Astrom, who retired after 28 years with U. A. Kelly also announced the promotion of Louis Reeves, formerly salesman in U. A.'s office in Leeds, England, to branch manager at Manchester. Sue for Drive-in Shock Cincinnati, Feb. 13. — A suit has been filed against the Woodlawn Drive-in Theatre Co., here by a man and his wife, who seek $7,000 damages for injuries claimed to have been suffered when they allegedly were electrically shocked by a loud speaker. NBC Buys Chicago House Chicago, Feb. 13. — NBC has taken over the 1,300-seat Studebaker Theatre, a legitimate house operated by the Schuberts. as a television theatre. Cleveland Operator Dead Cleveland, Feb. 13. — Charles A. Ames, charter member of IATSE Local 160 here, died at his home after a long illness. Personal Mention TAMES R. GRAINGER, Republic J sales vice-president, and Walter L. Titus, Jr., Southern sales manager, left here on Sunday for a twoweek tour of the South. • Melvin L. Gold, president of National Television Council, is in Washington today from New York to address a meeting of the Advertising Club there. Jules Lapidus, Warner Eastern and Canadian sales manager, left here last night for Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. Robert Hayman, of Hayman Theatres, Buffalo, has left there for a Florida vacation. William Thomas, producer, has returned to the Coast from here. LEON J. BAMBERGER, RKO Radio sales promotion manager, returned here at the weekend from Springfield, 111. • Alan F. Cummings, head of M-G-M exchange operations and maintenance, left here at the weekend for a threeweek trip to Chicago and the far West. • Jay Eisenberg, M-G-M liaison between the sales and legal departments, returned here at the weekend from a visit to Columbus and Cincinnati. Anne Vickers, secretary to M-G-M Cleveland branch manager Jack Sogg, has been married to Alfred John Pickett of that city. • M. L. Simons, editor of M-G-M's The Distributor, returned here at the weekend from Springfield, 111. Award Nominations Ad Rulings Revised Hollywood, Feb. 13. — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has issued revised rulings governing advertising copy and display used in connection with pictures and people nominated for awards. The new rulings are designed to prevent nominations ads from indicating that subjects have won awards. Set Japanese Deal For Mono.-AA Films Hollywood, Feb. 13. — Completion of a five-year agreement providing for dist'ribution and exhibition in Japan of Allied Artists and Monogram films has been announced by Steve Broidy, president. The Japanese government has granted an import permit covering exhibition in the Htonshu and Kyushu territories. Dale Returns to Rank Jerry Dale will return to the J. Arthur Rank Organization here this week as assistant to Jock Lawrence, counsel on public relations and advertising. Lawrence recently was appointed advertising and publicity vice-president of Samuel Goldwyn Prod, in addition to his Rank connection. Dale has been with EagleLion since leaving the local Rank office recently. 'Willie' Will Play Roxy Following the saturation release of "When Willie Comes Marching Home" in Pennsylvania last week, the 20th Century-Fox production has been set for openings in 24 key city situations during the next few weeks. In addition the picture will open at the Roxy, here on Friday. Priori to M-G-M William Priori, for many years connected with the film and drama department of the New York Sun, has joined M-G-M for a campaign assignment on "Annie, Get Your Gun." 'Disciplinary' Role Disavowed by SAG Hollywood, Feb. 13. — The Screen Actors Guild "cannot and will not establish a private court and prosecutor system nor any other witch hunting plan to police the social behavior of its members," said a statement issued by the Guild in reply to Gael Sullivan's suggestion that talent guilds discipline members whose personal actions bring discredit to the industry. Ronald Reagan, SAG president, had previously "questioned the wisdom" of Sullivan's proposed and stated on Friday that the courts have consistently ruled that a labor union cannot engage in such activity. "Sullivan's plan is illegal," he said. SPG Ratifies Ryan; To Vote on Merger Jack Ryan was officially ratified as business director of the Screen Publicists Guild at a membership meeting here at the weekend. At the meeting proposals for the merging of SPG with the Screen Office and Professional Employes Guild were discussed and looked upon with favor. A special meeting will be set shortly for a vote on the merger proposal. Approves 2-Theatre 'Wabash9 Premiere Chicago, Feb. 13. — Twentieth Century-Fox's "Wabash Avenue" was given permission Friday by Federal Judge Michael Igoe and Jackson Park attorney Thomas McConnell to have a simultaneous world premiere at the Balaban and Katz State Lake and Chicago theatres on March 30. The film will play at both theatres for only one day, and continue at the Chicago for two weeks. Help make Better Americans — Get 10 new members for the National Conference of Christians and Jews during Brotherhood Week, Feb. 19-26. Newsreel Parade rHE Republican party rally and the Holy Year pilgrims in Italy mark current neivsreel highlights. Other items include the coal strike situation, military chiefs meeting in Japan and sports events. Complete contents follow : MOVIETONE, NEW No. 13J-Mercy killer acquitted. Repii .ican party holds rally. Congress stages Heart Fund show. Holy Year pilgrims welcomed by Pope Pius. Bobsledding. Ski meet. Skiing by helicopter. Skiing in Japan. NEWS OF THE DAY, No. 247— United States military heads confer in Japan. Vicepresident Barkley and Bob Hope in show for newswomen. Pope Pius welcomes Holy Year pilgrims. Republican party rally. Skiing. Bobsled races. PARAMOUNT NEWS, No. 50— Policies for 1950 set by Republicans at rally. Mercy killer held not guilty. Bob Hope gets citations. United States retains bobsled title in Italian meet. Brotherhood Week: 1950. TELENEWS DIGEST, No. 6-B— Mercy killer not guilty. Republican rally. Germany: doctor's tests forecast sex. Philip Jessup in Viet Nam. England: election preparations. J. Edgar Hoover before Congressional committee. Coal dispute. Racing. UNIVERSAL NEWSREELS, No. 325— Republican party rally. Philippine President Ouirino visits President Truman. United States military chiefs tour Japan. Heart Fund show. Skiing in Japan. Bobsled meet held in Italy. WARNER PATHE NEWS, No. 52— Republican party rally. John L. Lewis and the coal strike. Military chiefs in Japan. Bob Hope and wife decorated by the Air Force. Sun Valley skiing. Skiing with Helicopter. Ski meet. Bobsledding. Critics Pick 'Hamlet' i "Hamlet" was picked as the best \ picture of the year by the Cuban Association of Motion Picture Critics. "Red Shoes" was given second place, | and "Open City," third. 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