Motion Picture Daily (Jul-Sep 1956)

2 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, August 1, 1! PERSONAL MENTION MERRIE THERESE SMITH, executive assistant to Eric Johnston, president of the Motion Picture Association of America, has become engaged to A. Joynes Reane, Jr., of New York. • Manning (Tim) Clagett, information direction director for the Motion Picture Association of America, has left New York for a vacation at Fire Island, N. Y. • Joseph L. Mankiewicz and Mrs. Mankiewicz will return to New York today from Europe. • Max Fellerman, vice-president of Lopert Films, left Hollywood for New York yesterday by way of Denver. • Ray Nelson, general manager of National Telefilm Associates, will arrive in Denver today from New York. • Gladys Cooper has returned to London from New York via R.O.A.C. • Bob Stone, press representative for M-G-M in Minneapolis, is the father of a daughter born to Mrs. Stone at the Des Moines Hospital, Des Moines. • James Mason, Mrs. Mason and their two children will leave New York for England today aboard the "Queen Elizabeth." • Helen Viski, of the M-G-M Detroit branch, was married in Angola, Ind., to A. L. Basel. • John Babb, of Florman & Babb, equipment house, will leave New York next week for Hollywood. • Sarah Siegel, of the Motion Picture Association of America public relations department, has left New York for Europe. UA's 'Run for the Sun' Bows at New Orleans NEW ORLEANS, July 31-Intensive tv and radio coverage highlighted the world premiere of Buss-Field's "Run for the Sun" here at the Saenger Theatre. Civil Air Patrol squadrons, Air Force units and state and civic leaders took part in the premiere festivities which included personal appearances by Jane Russell and her husband, Robert Waterfield, of the Russ-Field organization. The United Artists release will open in 53 situations in the Dallas, New Orleans and Charlotte exchange areas. 'Bus Stop' (Continued from page 1) version until Dec. 1. By that time, it was stated, all stage presentations would be concluded. Judge Levet also decreed that 20thFox is prohibited from allowing any exhibitor to advertise the opening of "Bus Stop" prior to four weeks before the actual performance date. The plaintiffs were ordered to supply a $50,000 bond to indemnify 20th-Fox against anv losses in event of the injunction. 'High Society' (Continued from page 1) its New York premiere at Radio City Music Hall on Aug. 9. In addition more than 150 key city openings have been set for this month, the company has announced. The picture stars Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong and his band. (/X Films Unreleased In (J. $. Offered to TV Syndication rights to 32 British film comedies not yet shown in the U. S. have been acquired for the television market by the Richard S. Robbins Company, public relations and sales promotion agency, here. In addition the company has acquired 11 drama and 20 full-length travelogues. Some of the films were photographed in an anamorphic process, it is stated. The pictures were all placed in release during 1951 or after, accordto the company, with many having come out only last year. Bonded Service Named For WB Films for TV Bonded TV Film Service will handle, through Associated Artists Productions, a group of Warner Bros, features to be shown on television, it was announced yesterday by Chester M. Ross, president of Bonded. Associated Artists recently purchased the package from WB for tv distribution. Ross said the physical handling of the film will be one of the largest jobs ever undertaken by Bonded. Audio Group to Move CHICAGO, July 31-Tbe National Audio-Visual Association, trade and industry group for the sales and production of equipment, products and processes used by education, industry, and religion, will move its national headquarters from Evanston to the vicinity of Washington, D. C. Nominate Four Films tor Golden Laurel Award Four films, including two from Italy and one each from England and Germany, have been nominated for the seventh annual Selznick Golden Laurel Award, according to Richard Griffith, curator of the Museum of Modern Art Film Library and chairman of the nominating committee for the award. The four films will be awarded Golden Laurel Medals at a ceremony to be held Sept. 2 at the tenth International Edinburgh Film Festival, and then one will be chosen for the Selznick Golden Laurel Award by a jury. The films nominated, all released in this country between the period of June 1, 1955 to May 31, 1956, include "The Divided Heart" (English); "The Last Ten Days" (German); and "Maddalena" and "Umberto D" (Italian). The award was founded in 1949 by David O. Selznick "to pay tribute to those motion pictures produced anywhere in the world (except films made in the U. S. or by Americans abroad) which make the greatest contribution to mutual understanding and good will among the peoples of the world." local Film Origination 30% of Time: NARTB WASHINGTON, July 31-Members of the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters devote more than 30 per cent of their telesion broadcasting time to local film origination, it is disclosed in the NARTB Manual for 1956, just published. Preston to Columbia HOLLYWOOD, July 31 -Joel Preston, former New York public relations counsel who has maintained his own independent publicity-promotion business here for the past four years, will join the Columbia studio publicity-advertising department on Monday. Preston's New York office, established in 1945, has serviced Columbia, United Artists and other major companies, on special assignments. ' 'Walk' Premiere Tonight HUDSON, N. Y., July 31 A granite bronze memorial in honor of John Philip Clum, Indian agent whose story is celebrated in the Universal-International film, "Walk the Proud Land," will be erected in neighboring Claverack at the town square tomorrow as part of ceremonies for the world premiere of the film. TOA Bookie ( Continued from page 1 ) vention at the New York City 0 seum, Sept. 20-25. The TOA showmanship forum,, tended by close to 50 exhibitors £ all parts of the nation, was divi into eight committee sessions in wl many promotional ideas were cussed. Devices which have brou patrons into a theatre in one ] of the country were adapted so i they could be utilized by exhibi in other sections of the nation. The reports from each of tl eight committees were submitted afternoon. Whether or not the s stance of these reports will be ! vealed before the convention was disclosed today. Reade Circuit ( Continued from page 1 ) in each category, and the' mana with the most number of points • win weekly prizes. The grand p> will be awarded at the end of drive in September. Judges for drive will be Jack Harris, vice-pr dent in charge of buying and book) Nicholas Schermerhorn, vice-presid in charge of theatre operations; P Petersen, assistant general manaj Sheldon Gunsberg, vice-president charge of advertising and public and Paul Baise, assistant advertis and publicity director. New Lessee to Remod Theatre in Chattanoog CHATTANOOGA, TENN., July —A new corporation, Signal Enl prises, Inc., is being formed here principals in Independent Thearj Inc., to purchase the State The; from the Signal Amusement Comps it was announced by Jay Solon" vice-president and secretary of new organization. Solomon said new company plans to spend $15,' to $20,000 in improvement of theatre, including redecorating. 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