Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1956)

ay. November 16, 1956 Motion Picture Daily 5 M. Schenck High Tribute Paid Schenck FCC Rejection 2-; Continued from page 1 ) ■is many years of dedicated service ie company. announcing his retirement, the i-an executive stated: "I will have Ided out 50 years of service. Dur■th:s period I have seen Loew's, and M-G-M Pictures become i greatest entertainment organizain the world. My heart and mind linterwined with this organization will continue to be even though I no longer be actively associated the company. Lauds Vogel Regime he new regime under the presiy of Joseph R. Vogel is a sound and I am confident the company retain its leadership in the motion ' lire industry." .henck's announcement of cornretirement from active participa'L removes from the amusement d one of its outstanding figures dominating forces, and one of the : i : pioneers in the motion picture stry. He became associated with ijilate Marcus Loew in 1910 and : ^et out to form Loew's Consoli. 1 Enterprises, following the ac:r tion of two theatres. From that (in. Schenck was actively identi(vith every business project of the ll'Loew, and was first vice-president w. general manager of Loew's, Inc., X of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pica Corporation at the time when ' .■ died in 1927. President Last Year ■ was then elected president, a he held until Dec. 14, 1955, I i he resigned and urged the selec. of Arthur Loew, son of Marcus 1 f, as his successor. Schenck was ed board chairman then. Loew ' ined as president only until Oct. 1 f pf this year, when he resigned "(was succeeded by Joseph R. VoAt that date, Loew was named Id chairman and Schenck, hon<jtti* chairman. re henck is often quoted for his h nvnt: "There is nothing wrong : • the industry that good pictures ■ ' ot cure." trwick Hires R&C ')XDON, Nov. 15.-Warwick Pro• ons has engaged the firm of '' rs & Cowan as its publicity, ex-ition, and advertising counselors, is announced here today by IrvAllen and A. R. Broccoli. Joe landler, head of Rogers & CowNew York office, will act as offiliaison with Paul Lazarus, vicedent in charge of advertising and city for Columbia Pictures, on the .vick account. * otoplay Dinner Feb. 7 0LLYWOOD, Nov. 15-The an"Photoplay Magazine" Gold al Awards Dinner will be held I 7th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel ( Continued decision to retire. We cannot view this self-made decision without commenting on the great affection he has generated not only in the hearts of those who worked with him, but with all with whom he came into contact. "We called him 'the General' in recognition of his leadership. The General can be proud of his accomplishments and we who follow him will be guided by his example of honor and integrity. In a lifetime of devotion he was more than a leader of a company. He was a leader of an industry. We wish him many years of richly deserved happiness." ERIC JOHNSTON, president of the Motion Picture Association of America: "The retirement of Nick Schenck to me marks the end of an era, a great and wonderful era in the motion picture business. It is sad to think that we shall no longer have his daily guidance, his leadership, his imagination and his warm and comforting counsel at all times. "Few men in our business have been entitled to wear that proud and dignified designation, Mr. Motion Picture. Nick Schenck is one of that rare and gifted company— and he always will be Mr. Motion Picture to all who knew him or knew of him. This towering man, this giant leaving us, retires with our blessing and our sincerest best wishes for all the years to come. But the industry's loss can never be made up, for the position that Nick Schenck occupies has been unique and unparalleled in our industry from the pioneering days to the present." BARNEY BALABAN, president of Paramount Pictures; "During the past 20 years that I have been in New Smith Circuit Acquires Westerly, R.I. Theatre BOSTON, Nov. 15 The Smith Management Co. has announced acquisition of the United Theatre, Westerly, R. I., on a long-term lease, bringing to 29 the number of drive-ins and theatres operated by the company through the East and Midwest. Richard A. Smith, vice-president of the circuit, said that Saul Karp, who handled the theatre for the previous owner, Morris Pouzzner, would be retained as manager. The theatre will be remodeled and a new, larger concession stand added, he said. from page 1 ) York, I have worked closely with Schenck on many serious and complicated industry problems. He gave, unreservedly, of his time and energy to the important problems of our business. He has been a tower of strength not only to me personally, but to all who were privileged to have worked with him on these industry matters. "May God grant him years with his family and friends, in which to enjoy his earned rest and his reflections on the industry of which he was so much a part." SPYROS P. SKOURAS, president of 20th Century-Fox: "The retirement of our warm good friend, Nicholas Schenck, leaves a gap in the motion picture industry which can never be filled. The dean of our business, he is a pioneer in every sense of the word. His devotion to the finest in motion pictures to which he has dedicated his life has been an inspiratino to all of us. His guidance and wise counsel must continue to serve the best interest of the motion picture industry." DANIEL T. O'SHEA, president of RKO: "I have always been a great admirer of Schenck. The industry loses one of its ablest pioneers with his retirement." Charities Committee Fund at $1,014,130 HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 15-The motion picture Permanent Charities Committee has passed the milliondollar mark in its campaign, with $1,014,130 subscribed by 20,200 contributors. The campaign si well ahead of last year's, which wound up with 22,309 subscribers giving $1,161,000. ( Continued from page 1 ) past engaged in unfair practices in the film industry. The contest was between Paducah Newspapers and Columbia Amusement Co., Paducah, for a new television station to operate on Channel 6 in Paducah, Ky. FCC chairman George C. McConnaughey and former chairman Rosel Hyde joined commissioner Richard A. Mack in voting for Columbia, but the other four commissioners favored Paducah Newspapers. The hearing examiner had favored the theatre circuit and adjudged the challenged practices as having been engaged in by "motion picture exhibitors— the standards prevailing in their own industry." The majority held that the practices should be judged with respect to broadcasting industry standards. They pointed to the loss of a court case by the Kozy Theatre Corp. In 1920, in which the court found that Leo and Irene Keiler, R. R. Kirkland and two others sought to suppress competition in the motion picture business in Paducah. This sort of activity, it was held, "set a pattern of conduct which has been followed at intervals since that date by principals of Columbia." The decision also referred to Keiler-Palmer efforts to halt theatre advertising on radio. "...ON SHOCK VALUE ALONE IT WOULD ATTRACT BOX OFFICE ; ATTENTION . SOCK PERFORMANCES." VARIETY A Universal-International Picture ...AVAILABLE DEC. 25th