Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1955)

4 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, January 5, 1955 Martin {Continued from page 1) and Navy Post theatres, the large number of prints turned over to the Defense Department, and the releasing problems faced by commercial theatres near Army and Navy Post theatres. Martin said that shortly after today's meeting another conference is slated in Washington with Defense Department officials. Martin said the Army has been "most cooperative," adding that he was "quite sure" a solution can be worked out. Honor Skouras (Continued from page 1) audience at the event, according to chairman Simon H. Fabian, head of Cinerama, Stanley Warner and Fabian Theatres. "Mr. Skouras is being honored," stated Fabian, "in recognition of his leadership on behalf of Israel through the American Fund." He added that "Mr. Skouras' devotion to the American Fund and to Israel comes from a profound understanding that education and culture are basic to the development of a democratic nation." Funds raised at the $100 a reservation event go toward the American Fund's campaign for $1,857,000 for the support of leading cultural and educational institutions in Israel. The concert program will present Metropolitan Opera stars Rise Stevens and Robert Merrill; Pierre Monteux conducting the Symphony of the Air ; and New York City Ballet stars Diana Adams and Andre Eglevsky. Hecht-Lancaster Expansion (Continued from page 1) "He de France," stated that United Artists is distributing three H-L produced films this year — "Vera Cruz," "The Kentuckian," and "Marty." The producer explained that he was going to Europe to seek locations for "Trapeze" which will star Lancaster and possibly Gina Lollobrigida. Besides planning "Trapeze" as a 1955 production, Hecht said that "Operation Fleartbreak" will be made as a co-production with Michael Balkan in England, "Until They Sail" and "The Last Chukka" will be made during this year. Producing plans for 1956 include the completion of the UPA featurelength cartoon "The White Deer," "The Way West," a screen treatment of J. H. Williams' "Elephant Bill," and "Bandoola" stories, a Paddy Chayefsky screen story, and two other properties, Hecht disclosed. Commenting on the proposed entry into legitimate stage production, Hecht said that the organization will open offices here shortly with Mrs. Shirley Weingarten Lantz heading the talent and property departments. Currently being prepared for legitimate presentation is a dramatization of "Zorba, the Greek," which may be staged for the 1956 season, Hecht disclosed. Hecht-Lancaster Productions recently entered into a partnership with music publisher Howie Richmond and the first tune which will be published by the new company, yet unnamed, is "Hey, Marty," the theme from their 1955 summer film release, the independent producer said. Denver Events (Continued from page 1) cidentall}', all of the events will be held. On Jan. 13 COMPO will hold its annual luncheon for members of the state legislature, which goes into session soon, and in the evening Variety Tent No. 37 will be host at a dinnerdance, also to be held in the Silver Glade at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. New UA Title "The Kill" is the new title of the United Artists film that was formerly called "Canada's Great Manhunt." (Academy Award Winner). 1VII.I.IAM HOLDEN IS IN the: bridges at toko-ri A Paramount Picture House Democrats (Continued from page 1) security, unemployment insurance and foreign trade legislation — all of interest to the film industry. Those picked to fill vacancies on this committee were : Representatives Harrison of Virginia, Karsten of Missouri, Herlong of Florida, Ikard of Texas and McCarthy of Minnesota. There are no Republican vacancies on the committee. The new Democratic-controlled 84th Congress gets under way tomorrow. Party caucuses today chose the men who'll lead the Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate for the coming two years : House Democrats chose Rep. Rayburn of Texas to be speaker and Rep. McCormack of Massachusetts to be majority leader ; House Republicans picked Rep. Martin of Massachusetts as minority leader ; Senate Democrats picked Sen. Johnson of Texas as majority leader of the Senate ; and Senate Republicans picked Sen. Knowland of California as Senate minority leader. All these choices will be formally ratified when the House and Senate meet tomorrow. Hiatt (Continued from page 1) compensation arrangements to unfreeze blocked funds in the foreign market. Long experienced in the financial field, Hiatt formerly served as assistant comptroller of Pan American World Airways. Hiatt's motion picture background includes service as treasurer of RKO-Pathe companies and as vice-president and director of First Division Productions. Dunne Endorses (Continued from page 1) Players," said the stereophonic sound in that picture affords greater play to the surround horns in theatres. His next two for 20th-Fox, which he will produce and direct, are "The View from Pompey's Head" and "Katherine." He put the cost of "Prince of Players" at $1,500,000. 'Beachcomber' Bow Set , "The Beachcomber" will have its American premiere at the Trans-Lux Normandie Theatre here on Jan. 15, it was announced by William J. Heineman, vige-president of United Artists in charge of distribution. National Pre-Selling UHPHE COUNTRY GIRL" was i the picture selected for the featured review in the January issue of "Woman's Home Companion." A full page is devoted to the review of this new Paramount film, which is illustrated by photos of the film's most dramatic scenes. The "Companion" reports : "Bing Crosby gives the finest, most poignant performance of his distinguished career. He breaks your heart in this film from a Clifford Odets play." • Winners of a "So This Is Paris" contest will receive round trips to Paris via Pan American Airlines. The contest is advertised via two full-color ads in the January issue of "Seventeen." It is sponsored by Bates Disciplined Fabric. This fabric is used to make both Jarrell jr. and Tailored jr. dresses. The two and one-half million teen-age readers of "Seventeen" are invited to enter the "So This Is Paris" contest. • Walt Disney's "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" was selected by Florence Somers as the Silver Cup Candidate for "Redbook's" January issue. • Jack Palance, star of U.I.'s "Sign of the Pagan," was on the full color cover of the Jan. 2 issue of "Parade." In the same issue, under the title "Now the Ladies Want Tough Leading Men," Lloyd Shearer has written an interesting story of the present crop of leading men. A two-page spread is devoted to the story. To illustrate the author's theme, photos of Marlon Brando, Kirk Douglas, Frank Sinatra, Jeff Chandler, Broderick Crawford and Burt Lancaster are used. • "Life's" current issue has a photo taken in the Paramount commissary showing Angela Lansbury, who plays the part of a princess in Danny Kaye's new picture, "Court Jester," in court dress, munching a plebeian hamburger. • « "Collier's" color camera did a superb job when photographing the dance scene of Ann Miller in M-G-M's musical, "Deep In My Heart," which appears in a two-page spread in the current issue of "Collier's." A photo showing Ann Miller doing a buck and wing with 1920 characters looking on spreads across the two pages. It is surrounded by smaller photos which show dance steps that were popular during the roaring twenties. 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