Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1951)

2 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, March 7, 1951 Personal Mention G EORGE L. CARRINGTON, president of the Altec companies, has arrived here from Hollywood. • Oscar Neu, president of the Theatre Equipment Supply Manufacturers Association, is due to fly from Hollywood to San Francisco on Sunday en route to Portland, Seattle and Salt Lake Citv. • Carroll L. Puciato, Realart Pictures general manager in charge of exchange operations, has left here for a two-week tour changes. of Midwest ex David E. Rose, Eagle Lion Classics producer, has returned here from the Coast. • Kroger Babb, president of Hallmark Productions, has returned to Hollywood from New York. • Don Prince, Eastern publicity director for RKO Pictures, is in Philadelphia today from New York. RKO Divorce (Continued from page 1) there can be no actual divorcement as long as Hughes actually controls the picture company and retains his 24 per cent interest in the theatre company. Of necessity the theatre company must deal with the picture company. We think it clear there exists a very dangerous possibility of favoritism on the part of the picture company in order to make profitable Hughes' holdings in the theatre company." The Justice brief charged Hughes with "attempting to thwart complete divorcement." It said that for the court to deny the Justice motion would be "to perpetuate an inequality with respect to the other defendants in this case." Justice officials expect the court to dispose of the case on the basis of the briefs and the arguments heard earlier, without any further oral argument. Screen Credits Cut To Save Raw Stock Hollywood, March 6. — Responding to film-stock conservation requests made by Nathan D. Golden, film-andequipment division official of the National Production Authority, the board of directors of the Association of Motion Prcture Producers has voted to eliminate all credit lists from the end of motion pictures. Ciredits listed at the beginning will remain intact. Newsreel Parade Roth to Assist Tamarin at UA The appointment of Leon Roth as assistant publicity manager to Alfred H. Tamarin was announced here yesterday by Max E. Youngstein, advertising-publicity vice-president for United Artists. Roth has been with the company for the past seven years. /. M. Sugar Named Kranze Assistant Joseph M. Sugar has been appointed assistant to B. G. Kranze, distribution vice-president of Eagle Lion Classics. Entering the industry in 1936 in Republic's sales department, Sugar in 1942 became manager of that company's contract department. Following service in the Armed Forces, he became manager of PRC's contract department, assuming a similar post when Eagle Lion merged with PRC. Carbons will be in "adequate supply" in the "forseeable future," National Carbon said yesterday in a prepared statement, adding that in its opinion "there is no need for theatres or suppliers to overstock." The statement was issued in connection with reports of current shortages of monazite sand, a raw material containing elements needed for a variety of industrial uses, including carbons for projectors, spotlights and other motion picture industry equipment. • Gloria Swanson was honored for the best performance by an actress for her role in Paramount's "Sunset Boulevard," at the first International Film Festival in Punta del Este, Uruguay, according to press dispatches. • "Cyrano de Bergerac" will move from New York's Bijou Theatre to the Golden on April 4 under an agree ment reached by Stanley Kramer Dis tributing Corp. with City Investment Co., operator of both thetares. City Investment is associated with Lopert Films Distributing Corp., whose "Tales of Hoffman" has been booked into the Bijou for April 4. A roadshow policy is effective for both pictures. London, March 6. — Ivor Novello, 57, actor, manager and composer on screen and stage since 1921, died here today. At the age of 15 he wrote the song, "Keep the Home Fires Burn ing." 'Hardship' Approval {Continued from page 1) Selwyn Is Casting Head of Monogram Hollywood, March 6. — The appointment of William Selwyn as Monogram and Allied Artists casting director has been announced by Monogram president Steve Broidy. Selwyn, formerly with Samuel Goldwyn Productions, Enterprise, and in charge of casting for "Joan of Arc," replaces Fred Messenger, resigned. Ohio Drive-in Meet (Continued from page 1) available," one NPA official said. "All a theatre owner has to do is to prove that the population has expanded so much that another theatre is needed and his appeal will be granted." Nathan D. Golden, NPA film chief, confirmed that he had received such a letter from Hoff, a member of the Advisory Committee. He pointed out that if three members of an Advisory Committee ask for a meeting on a particular subject, the NPA must call such a meeting, but he said that he thought Hoff might withdraw his request when present NPA policy is explained to him. "We'll gladly give him a hearing if he still wants it, though, and can justify it," Golden stated. "But the point he makes comes under construction-control branch and not our film section." favor of proposed legislation which would make Eastern Standard Time mandatory in Ohio. Members' theatres were assessed $100 each for campaign expenses. Drive-in owners also agreed to underwrite the cost of advertising sheets carrying the slogan, "Take the Whole Family to a Drivein Movie Tonight." Members of the tax committee were reaffirmed. They include Mrs. Ethel Miles, Horace Shock, Carlos Crum and Frank Yassenoff. Al Boudouris, Tower Auto Theatre, Elyria, was elected president; Shock, owner of drive-ins at Delphos and Vanwert, vice-president; Mrs. Miles, Columbus, secretary; and Jack Armstrong, Schwyn Theatres, Delphos and Portage, treasurer. The board of directors were increased to 15 including officers. The board members include Lou Ratner, Cleveland; Paul Swingle, Dayton; Crum, Lancaster; Ken Veach, Uhrichsville; Horace Adam. Cleveland; Frank Nolan, Athens; Jim Dempsey, Toledo; Ray Watts, Delaware; Yassenoff, Columbus; Eddie Rabb, Akron, and Jack Steadman, Marietta. Sutphen Will Appeal WB Consent Decree Washington, March 6. — Sutphen Estates, Inc. has given notice of its intention to appeal to the U. S. Su preme Court provisions of the Warner consent decree. Sutphen tried to intervene in the case before the Statutory Court in New York in January It owns the property on which the Strand Theatre is built, and said War ner had given it a 98-year lease. It objected to the consent decree on the ground that a lease with the top WB company would be replaced by a lease with a company with only part of the assets of the former company. The New York Court denied the intervention, after hearing attorneys for both Warner and the Government argue that Sutphen's interests would be fully protected under the new set-up. A M BASS ADO R Stanton Griff is in ■/± Spain and the fighting in Korea mark current newsreel highlights. Other items include President Truman on vacation and sport subjects. Comr plete contents follow: MOVIETONE NEWS, No. ZO Reds blasted at Seoul. President Truman on vacation. TJ. S launches killer sub. U.S.S. Wisconsin recommissioned. Jet fighter ejection seat. Darryl Zanuck cited. Baseball. Bobsledding. NEWS OF THE DAY, No. 254 — UN at Seoul. Spain welcomes U.S. ambassador. Mayor Impelliteri welcomes actor Pier Angeli. President Truman on vacation. U.S.S. Wisconsin back in service. Jet ejection seat. Baseball, Bobsledding. PARAMOUNT NEWS, No. 57 — Indoor track season climax. Ambassador Griffis sees Franco. President Truman vacations. West Point cadets parade before Canada's chief-of-staff. Golden Gloves. Jet ejection seat. Baseball. TELENEWS DIGEST, No. 10-A— Ambassador Griffis in Spain. U. S. marines in action. Hospital in IndoChina. Japanese train with U. S baseball team. Ice skater Dick Button wins again. Horse racing. UNIVERSAL NEWS, No. 436— Spanish town snowbound for 50 days. Ambassador Griffis in Spain. New submarine launched. Jet seat ejector. News from the sport world: baseball training; bobsledding. WARNER PATHE NEWS, No. 5» Baseball training. Vice-President Barkley honored. President Truman on vacation. Ambassador Griffis in Spain. Gen. Moore goes to rest. Air Force maneuvers. Dick Button wins skating championship. Racing. Korea report. AT 01 Seeks Regional Seat In COMPO Indianapolis, March 6. — Allied Theatre Owners of Indiana voted today to apply for regional membership in the Council of Motion Picture Organizations at a board of directors' meeting here. Trueman Rembusch, president of both state and national Allied, will be the ATOI representative on COMPO if the bid is accepted. Allied Convention (Continued from page 1) Phonevision Set For Next Week Chicago, March 6.— Features for Phonevision test programs for next week include : "The Swordsman" Columbia, 1947 release ; "The Great Man Votes," RKO, 1939; "Living in A Big Way," M-G-M, 1947 ; "The Lost Patrol," RKO, 1934; "The Mating of Millie," Columbia, 1948; "Unconquered," Paramount, 1947 ; "Two Sisters from Boston," M-G-M, 1946, and "Pride of the Yankees," (Goldwyn) RKO, 1942. upon to handle all arrangements. Snaper said the New Jersey organization will meet here again in about 10 days to elect a convention committee. Along with the convention's business and social sessions, Snaper said, there will be an equipment exposition to which the Theatre Equipment Manufacturers Association will contribute display material, as it has done at past national Allied conventions. Tax Threat (Continued from, page 1) ment on a pay-as-you-go basis in the 1952 fiscal year. This second bill could be for $6,500,000,000 or more. The Ways and Means Committee rejected this approach and decided to finish hearings on all possible tax increases for the year before going into executive session. So Snyder will be recalled to suggest ways of raising the rest of the needed money. MOTION PICTURE DAILY. Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; Terry Ramsaye, Sundays and holidays, by Quigley Publishing Company, New York." Martin Quigley, President; Red Kann, ViceJames P. Cunningham, News Editor; Herbert V. 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