Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1957)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Jan-Mar 1957
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000247
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:
December 02, 2023
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ill, NO. 34 NEW YORK, U.S.A., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1957 TEN CENTS d Sends Letter Thrillarcima Has Milwaukee Bow 29th Year TOA Asks with Continuous Showings Policy Nominations ptice Probe 10 -'V Deal Is To Know Effect on m, TV Competition MFrom THE DAILY Bureau ILYWOOD, Feb. 18 The In California Theatre Owners lion has proposed that the Department of Justice "make a full inquiry" into RKO Radio Pictures' agreement with Universal Pictures for distribution of RKO pictures t o determine "the effect upon competitive conditions in the motion picture and television industries." etter addressed to Victor R. I assistant attorney general of I i-Trust Division of the Justice lent, Harry C. Arthur, SCTContinued on page 4) i: Arthur i Artists Opens lonvilk Exchange ?rom THE DAILY Bureau LYWOOD, Feb. 18.-Allied I as established its 31st domesbranch in Jacksonville, Fla., |>ert M. Bowers has been apIjbranch manager. This was anby Morey R. Goldstein, viceIt and general sales manager, h the first day's session of the sales managers meeting here, ein said that Allied Artists' pf business in the Florida ter\Continued on page 5) 'leuisi'ofi [odct if •$! Special to THE DAILY MILWAUKEE, Wise, Feb. 18 — Thrillarama, the wide-screen process utilizing two cameras and two projectors, made its debut at the Fox Strand Theatre here Friday to what was described as "a very good house." Per formances are continuous, with no reserved seats, and prices are 90 cents and $1.25 for adults and 50 cents for children. There were mixed reactions from the public to "Thrillarama Adventure," the first film in the process. Many said they were disturbed by the demarkation line in the middle and a (Continued on page 5) RKO Shorts Included In States Rights Deal Approximately 50 RKO Radio short subjects, in addition to 78 old and new RKO Radio features, are included in the product being turned over to state's rights distributors under the supervision of Budd Rogers. The Walt Disney shorts are not included, as distribution of these is being turned over by Disney to his own organization, Buena Vista. All of the RKO films are apart from the 44 which are being handled by Universal. Unreleased RKO films in the state's rights deal include "Cartouche," "Finger of Guilt" and others. Older films include some of the Tarzans. Senate Group in Move For Test of ToH-TV From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 18-The staff of the Senate Commerce Committee is recommending that the committee urge the Federal Communications Commission to order a major test of subscription television. The staff has drawn up a report that it proposes to have the committee approve to (Continued on page 5) Goldenson Receives Humanitarian Award Urging immediate mobilization of the nation's scientific resources for medical research, Leonard H. Goldenson, president of American Broad casting Paramount Theatres, Inc., last night called for adoption of a comprehensive program involving the substantial strengthening of the nation's voluntary health organizations and a gigantic plan for training and recruiting scientific personnel. Goldenson was presented the Humanitarian Award of the March of Dimes for his "long-time devotion to ( Continued on page 5 ) L. H. Goldenson Fight Over Extending Minimum Wage Gets Underway Next Week By J. A. OTTEN WASHINGTON, Feb. 18-One of the hottest legislative battles of the current Congress and one of vital interest to the industry will get under way here next week. It will the fight over extension of federal minimum wage coverage to large theatres and other retail and service establishments. Powerful forces are pushing for extended coverage in these fields this year. The AFL-CIO is pushing a bill that would, among other things, extend coverage to theatres and theatre cir cuits with either $500,000 or more of anual receipts or with more than four outlets. The Administration has not disclosed 'ts recommendations yet, but one persistent report is that it will recommend coverage of theatre circuits operating in more than one state, (Continued on page 4) For Oscars Announced Public Interest Increased By Sweepstakes Campaign By WILLIAM R. WEAVER HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 18.-Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tonight announced nominations for its 29th annual Awards Presentations, to be bestowed March 27 at the Pantages Theatre here in exercises simulcast over NBC television and radio networks. Although Academy Awards presentations have been Hollywood's greatest newspaper story, world 'round, for more than a quarter century, this year's looking, listening and reading aduience is -expected to surpass all others by reason of increased (Continued on page 2) Wash. Exhibitors Raise $5,000 for Sweepstakes Members of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Metropolitan District of Columbia have unanimously endorsed the Academy Award Sweepstakes and subscribed $5,000 to promote the contest in the national capital, A. Julian Brylawski, president, has so informed Robert W. Coyne, special counsel for COMPO. The main prize to be offered by the (Continued on page 2) Sweepstakes Now Underway; Ballots To Be Ready Soon With nominations for the Academy Awards revealed last night (see separate story) COMPO officially begins the Academy Awards Sweepstakes today. The ballots listing nominations in the 12 categories to be voted upon are now in preparation and will bedistributed to theatres as soon as possible, COMPO announced yesterday. Theatres pledging participation in the Sweepstakes were well over the 2000 mark as of yesterday. The contest will run through March 26.