Motion Picture Daily (Apr-June 1956)

Page scan 000127 from Motion Picture Daily

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Apr-June 1956
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000127
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
A New York-based daily trade paper published by Martin Quigley. The companion to Quigley's better known weekly publication, MOTION PICTURE HERALD, and a direct competitor to THE FILM DAILY, which was also published out of New York. Established in 1930, MOTION PICTURE DAILY enjoyed a circulation of roughly 5,000 readers most years of its four decades in print (a nearly identical circulation to THE FILM DAILY, but only one third of the readership of MOTION PICTURE HERALD, which reached a wider audience of exhibitors). In the 1930s, the MOTION PICTURE DAILY's editor, Maurice Kann, called on the movie industry to shift more production back to the East Coast. Any productions that filmed in New York received ample attention. New York City never regained its production lead over Hollywood, but the major studios used the Big Apple for their corporate and distribution headquarters. As a result, MOTION PICTURE DAILY tended to focus on economic and regulatory issues confronting the film industry. -- Eric Hoyt, 2014
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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**French — Cancan" in Glittering A7. 1 Bow HPHE most distinguished audience to attend an entertainment event between the opening of the Opera and the baseball seasons, turned out Monday evening, April 16th, for the American premiere at the Fine Arts Theatre of Jean Renoir's "FRENCH-CANCAN", latest import of Richard Davis' United Motion Picture Organization. Flashing lights, high-flying balloons, rousing music and gaily costumed girls provided a glittering setting for the outstanding array of leaders of the film industry, society and the diplomatic corps. The premiere was sponsored by Count Jean de LaGarde, Minister Plenipotentiary, Consul General of France, as a tribute to French-American charities to which the entire proceeds of the evening were contributed. A gala reception, hosted by Count de LaGarde and Mr. Joseph Maternati, Director of the French Film Office in the United States, was held at the French Consulate General following the premiere. "FRENCH-CANCAN", a musical drama in technicolor, is Renoir's first French-made film in 17 years. It stars Jean Gabin, Francoise Arnoul and Maria Felix and features famous French chanteuses Edith Piaf and Patachou. Shown at right is a photo of the Fine Arts Theatre front which was especially decorated for the evening by the leading French artist Marcel Vertes. In photo at right Count Jean de LaGarde, (left) Consul General of France, is shown chatting with the lovely s:ar Marisa Pavan and her new bridegroom Jean Pierre Aumont. A gala reception at the French Consulate General was hosted by Count and Countess Jean de LaGarde following the premiere. Guests were greeted -with sweet music, soft lights and imported bubbling champagne and a French street-singer who chanted songs from the film for the guests. The celebrated Miss Elsa Maxwell accepts a scented souvenir which all the guests received from the stunning French models (left) Miles. Capucine and Suzanne Dadolle, who personified the spirit of the gay nineties period of Renoir's "FRENCH-CANCAN". Richard Davis, (left) President of United Motion Picure Organization, and J. Maternati, Director of the French Film Office, stand before the Vertes drawing of 'French-CanCan" girl with Miles. Capucine and Dadolle. Well-known master-of -ceremonies of the "$64,000 Question show," Hal March, and his pretty wife Candy Toxton joined in the premiere activities at the Fine Arts. Television's own Maggi McNellis (right) chats with the lovely "Carousel" star Barbara Ruick and her escort Milton Ebbins at the premiere performance of the film. (Advt.)