Motion Picture Daily (Apr-Jun 1952)

Motion Picture Daily Monday, May 12, 1952 TNT Still After Robinson Bout A second title bout — the Sugar Ray Robinson-Joey Maxim light heavyweight fight — is being sought for theatre telecasting by Theatre Network Television. The Robinson-Maxim bout will be fought here at the Yankee Stadium on June 23, under the auspices of the International Boxing Club. Meanwhile, a decision on whether TNT will get the Jersey Joe Walcott Ezzard Charles heavyweight champion bout, to be fought in Philadelphia June 5, is expected within a few days, according to an IBC spokesman. Police Bar 'Latuko' In Newark Theatre The African documentary, "Latuko," was confiscated by the Newark Police Department on Friday when the department carried out its threat to bar the film from the Embassy Newsreel Theatre in that city. Arrested on a charge of showing an "indecent" film were the theatre manager, John Hart, projectionists Paul Kearney and George Stone. They were released on $1,000 bail each. The warrant was signed by Magistrate Cooper. Following the arrest in the morning, the theatre played short subjects and newsreels, instead of a feature. A theatre spokesman said the action would be fought in the courts. Meanwhile, in New York, efforts to reach Norman Elson, presidentof the Embassy circuit, were unavailing. A spokesman for Producers Representatives, distributors of the documentary, which is sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History, indicated that his firm would seek to avoid being involved in a court battle. The Museum, in the meantime, has made no decision as yet whether it will re-edit the film in an effort to delete objectionable scenes, which were labelled "immoral" by New York State censors. The film failed to receive a Production Code Seal. 4 More Chesapeake Directors Reelected In addition to the six directors of Chesapeake Industries, Inc. (formerly Pathe Industries) who were reelected to the board on April 30, the following four have also been reelected : Kenneth Browne, Max Roth, Henry Guild and William Daley. Personal Mention D AVID LIPTON, Universal vice Sees Mono. Week Success Vice-president Morey Goldstein announced here that 72 per cent of the drive-ins in the U. S. and Canada have booked MonogramAllied Artists product for use during "Monogram Drivein Week," May 24-30. Goldstein said that on the basis of reports from exchanges he anticipates that 85 per cent of drive-ins will participate in event. ing-publicity, is scheduled to leave here tomorrow with Al Daff, distribution vice-president, for the company's sales meeting in Chicago. Lipton will continue on to the Coast following the close of the meet. • Lynn Farnol left here yesterday for Hutchinson, Kan., in connection with the "Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie" premiere there. Lee Koken, RKO Theatres vending head, will return to New York today from a tour of the circuit's Upstate New York theatres. Jonas Rosenfield, Jr., director of public relations for Italian Films Export, is scheduled to return here by plane today from Rome. • Louis Astor, Columbia circuit sales executive, will leave here for Chicago Monday. • Wilbur Snaper, president of National Allied, will return to NewYork tomorrow from the Coast. JOSEPH H. MOSKOWITZ, vice«J president and Eastern studio representative for 20th Century-Fox, will return here today from the Coast. • Maurice A. Bergman, Universal director of public relations, on an Ohio speaking tour for the Council of Motion Picture Organizations, will talk before the Rotary Club of New London at their luncheon here at noon and before the Lion's Club in Elyria at their dinner tonight. The New London date was arranged by Charles P. Meyer, manager of the Karolyn theatre, and the Elyria date by M. S. Frankel, manager of the Elyria theatre. • Marvin H. Schenck, Loew's vicepresident, left here over the weekend for the Coast after attending funeral services for his father. • R. E. Warn, manager of Westrex Corp.'s Hollywood division, has returned there from a visit to New York. • Arthur Freed, M-G-M director, left here Saturday for Paris. Peck, Wyman Win 'Companion' Poll Gregory Peck and Jane Wyman are the winners of the annual "Favorite Stars" poll of subscribers to the Woman's Home Companion. Peck toppled Clark Gable from No. 1 spot, Gable taking second place this year. James Stewart, one of the top 10 for six years, still holds the No. 3 spot which he won in 1951. Cary Grant placed fourth. Spencer Tracy and Bing Crosby, former "big-four" favorites, rated fifth and sixth. Seventh to 10th place honors, respectively, were won by Gary Cooper, John Wayne, Robert Taylor — only newcomer to the select 10 — and Walter Pidgeon. The magazine's readers voted Shelley Winters a special award for her performance in "A Place in the Sun." In winning first spot on the feminine side, Jane Wyman jumped all the way from 10th position' last year. Others among the top 10 in this group are June Allyson, second place winner for the third year ; Bette Davis, who held the No. 1 position last year ; Claudette Colbert, up to fourth place, from fifth last year ; Doris Day, fifth ; Barbara Stanwyck, sixth; Joan Crawford, seventh ; Irene Dunne, eighth ; Greer Garson, ninth, and Ava Gardner, 10th. 2-Territory Opening For 'Brave Warrior' A two-territory saturation booking of "Brave Warrior," to be kicked off by the world premiere at the Bison Theatre, Shawnee, Okla., on Wednesday, will place the film in more than 100 theatres in the Oklahoma City territory and in over 180 in the Indianapolis area. In addition, the feature will open in 22 neighborhood houses in Pittsburgh. Release Dates for 16 Set by Paramount Hollywood, May 11. — "With eight additional pictures sure fire box office potential, seven in Technicolor, Paramount's release schedule for the balance of the year is the best the company ever delivered," A. W. Schwalberg, president of Paramount Film Distributing Corp., declared here after setting release dates for 16 features, 11 in Technicolor, between now and New Year's. At the same time, the company made it clear no letdown in its production and release schedule will take place in 1953, as was mistakenly inferred by some from earlier announcements. Releases set for the remainder of the year are : "Red Mountain," May; "Atomic City," "The Denver and Rio Grande," June ; "Jumping Jacks," "Greatest Show on Earth," "Encore," July ; "Carrie," "Son of Paleface," August ; "Just for You," "Caribbean," September ; "Somebody Loves Me," "Hurricane Smith," October ; "Savage," "Turning Point," November ; "Road to Bali," "Blazing Forest," December. New Buying, Booking Combine for Pielow Minneapolis, May 11. — Ralph Pielow, who recently resigned as 20th Century-Fox branch manager here, has organized a film buying and booking combine to service this territory. First Pielow account is the Royal and Bay theatres at Ashland, Wis., operated by Frank Hann and his son, Frank, Jr. It is understood that he is also negotiating with the Miner circuit in Wisconsin, now serviced by Northwest Theatre Service. Newsreel Parade J~\ EVELOPMENTS in the 1952 Presidential derby, the Marines' atom warfare games and sundry other events at home and. abroad are presented in current newsreels. Complete synopses follow: MOVIETONE NEWS, No. 39— Marines in atom warfare. Gross names "names." Wasp home with 61 of Hobson crew. Ike in Italy. American producers in Australia. Hindenburg disaster of 15 years ago. Title bout. Put-put boys try for tops. NEWS OF THE DAY, No. 273— U. S. Marines in A-bomb test. Wasp home. New swim suits. Anzio today. Japan hails independence. Tito shows strength. Off to Movieland. New tips on self-defense. PARAMOUNT NEWS, No. 76— Marines get A-bomb baptism. Ike's farewell to troops in Italy. Wedemeyer heads "Citizens for Taft." Happy Birthday, Mr. President! Wasp home. TELENEWS DIGEST, No. 19-B— Hopes dim for Korea peace. Russell defeats Kefauver. Taft wins Ohio. British jet airliner. London bus in Hollywood. California swim suits. Toronto jiu-jitsu. Missouri trout fishing derby. UNIVERSAL NEWS, No. 559 — War dead at Anzio honored. Juliana's Anniversary. Wasp home. Military parade in Yugoslavia. A-bomb test. Heavenly bodies. Sports: soccer final, motorcycle climb. WARNER PATHE, No. 78— Japanese independence day. New oil line in Iraq. Italian children at Anzio. Marines in A-bomb test. California swim suits. Maxim. Robinson sign for title bout. Defendo dampens dashing dans. Walking race in Baltimore. Republic Stars to Aid 'Jeanie' Bow Pittsburgh, May 11. — The first commercial plane to land at the new Greater Pittsburgh Airport will carry a group of Republic stars who will attend the world premiere of "I Dream of Jeanie." The plane is scheduled to arrive May 31. Among those scheduled to come from Hollywood are Ray Middleton, Bill Shirley, Eileen Christy and Muriel Lawrence. The premiere will be held at the Fulton Theatre on June 4, following festivities arranged in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce. Waldman Resigns UA Sales Post George Waldman has resigned as United Artists sales manager in the Upstate New York and New Jersey territory, William J. Heineman, UA vice-president in charge of distribution, announced at the weekend. No successor has been named as yet. In announcing the resignation, Heineman paid tribute to Waldman's contributions to the success of UA's sales policies. Waldman said he would announce his plans shortly. Hogan Oriental Manager Chicago, May 11. — Charles Hogan, long time vaudeville booker for the Oriental Theatre and well-kown as a booking agent here, is taking over as managing director of the Oriental theatre, succeeding Harold Costello. Costello has the Pepsi-Cola franchise for St. Paul and Minneapolis, and owns a large ranch out west. MOTION PICTURE DAILY. Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chiet and Publisher; Sherwin Kane, Editor; Terry Ramsaye, Consulting Editor. Published daily, except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, by Quigley Publishing Company, Inc., 1270 Sixth Avenue, Rockefeller Center. New York 20, N. Y. Telephone Circle 7-3100. Cable address: Quigpubco, . New York." Martin Quigley, President; Red Kann, Vice-President; Martin Quigley, Jr., Vice-President; Theo J. Sullivan, Vice-President and Treasurer; Raymond Levy, V,cePres. dent. Leo J. Brady, Secretary; James P. Cunningham, News Editor; Herbart V. Fecke, Advertising Manager; Gus H. 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