Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1957)

Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, March 13, 1 h| PERSONAL MENTION NED CLARKE, Buena Vista foreign sales manager, has returned to New York from Central and South America. Joe Pasternak, producer, will return to the Coast the latter part of this week from New York. • Jean Seeberg, who has the title role in Otto Preminger's "Saint Joan," will return to New York on Saturday from Europe. • Esther Williams has arrived in New York from Hollywood. • Marjorie Giess, publicist, has returned to New York from Cuba. • Robert M. Sternberg, district manager for New England Theatres, Inc., became a grandfather again with the birth of a girl to his daughter, Mrs. George Spoll, at Hartford Hospital. • Andre Previn, musical director for M-G-M, returned to Hollywood yesterday from New York. • Irving Sochin, general sales manager of Rank Film Distributors of America, will leave here today for Washington, Atlanta and Dallas. Pass N. Y. Bill Affecting Female Editors' Hours ALBANY, March 12.-The Senate passed today and sent to the Assembly a bill which amends the labor law to exempt from provisions relating to hours of employment for females over 16, women over 21 engaged in processing or editing films for television or newsreel use. In no event could such women be employed in excess of 48 hours a week. The measure, which would take effect immediately, was introduced by Senator Irwin Pakula, and Assemblyman Anthony P. Savarese, Jr., Queens Republicans. Anthony Gablick Dies Anthony "Tony" Gablick, 66, industry artist, died here at Beth Israel Hospital following a long illness. Gablick came to this country from Budapest in 1913, becoming a citizen in 1921. He was at various times associated with Universal Pictures, Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox and United Artists. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine, and a daughter, Suzanne. Sees Electronics Making Color Prints in Seconds Special to THE DAILY BOSTON, March 12-A high-speed system of electronic color photogrphy that would provide permanent prints of pictures taken less than five seconds earlier at points thousands of miles away was predicted here, by Dr. Irving Wolff, vice-president, Research, of the Radio Corporation of America. Speaking to the Boston section of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Dr. Wolff pointed out that techniques now exist for performing all steps in the photographic process by instantaneous electronic means "from exposure to final print, and including the means for storing images in electrical form on magnetic tape." Circuit May Sue to Get Renewal for Drive-in SEEKONK, Mass., March 12-The board of selectmen of this town has been informed by counsel for Independent Amusement Co. that the town may face legal action if a renewal license is refused to the Bay State Drive-in Theatre, operated here by I.A.C., which is headed by Nathan Yamins. John J. Harrington, circuit attorney, charges that the Seekonk selectmen have stipulated that the Bay State operating license be withheld unless I.A.C. withdraw a court action in which it seeks to prevent the building of the proposed Family Drive-in Theatre in Seekonk, on the ground that the projected operation would violate the town zoning ordinance. This case is now on the State Supreme Court calendar. R. C. Rally Today A special Red Cross Blood Bank appeal and rally will take place at noon today next to the Spirit of St. Louis airplane now on exhibition on the traffic island in Times Square between 43rd and 44th Streets. The rally is in connection with the current Air Force recruiting drive and the fiftieth anniversary celebration of the Air Force. The plane, a replica of the one in which Charles A. Lindbergh made his historic trans-Atlantic flight 30 years ago, was used in the Warner Bros, picture, "The Spirit of St. Louis." Cinerama Talks Still on HOLLYWOOD, March ^.-Nathaniel Lapkin, vice-president of Stanley Warner, is continuing discussions with Technicolor executives concerning the possible sale of Cinerama to that company. Talks started last week with Stanley Warner president Si Fabian, who returned to New York at the weekend, participating. Four 'LP Staff Changes At Detroit Exchange Special to THE DAILY DETROIT, March 12,-Personnel changes announced by Richard Graff, branch manager for Universal Pictures, are four in number. Harold Pingree, booker, is being shifted to the post of national representative for the home office. His first assignment will be in Cleveland. He will be replaced by Walter Coryl, formerly with the RKO exchange. Ronald Ross, who has been booking here, has been assigned a similar post with the Universal Washington exchange. His place will be taken by David Morgan who, like Coryl, comes from RKO. Five New Theatres Are Underway in Mexico MEXICO CITY, March 12.-The Cadena de Oro (Golden Chain), a top circuit, is now building five theatres in the provinces which it expects to have in action by early summer, it has been announced by Gabriel Alarcon, president. Two each of the theatres are in Tiajuana and Mexicali, in the new State of Northern Raja California. The other is in Ciudad Obregon in the adjoining State of Sonora. Mexico Cancels Pact For Italy Co-Production MEXICO CITY, March 12.-Cinex, the semi-official distributors of Mexican pictures abroad, have cancelled the pact it made last year with ANICA, distributor of Italian films, for reciprocity and co-production. Cinex said it was necessary to end the paot, of which so much had been expected because Italy had not ratified the deal which was consummated after many months of talks and negotiations. Colorado Exhibitors Push Fight Against DST DENVER, March 12 With the passing of a bill by the state Senate, daylight saving time has become a possibility for Colorado. It is now up to the House and Governor Steve McNichols has said he will sign the bill if the measure passes by a sizeable majority. However, the possibility of its becoming law has engendered strong opposition not only from theatres but railroad men, farmers and other businessmen. ..JEW ROUNDUP Mark Roxy 30th Birthday This week marks the 30th ai I versary of the opening of the Ril Theatre here by the late Samuel! i. "Roxy" Rothafel. On Friday, Rol It C. Rothafel, nephew of "Roxy," a now managing director of the thea«, will celebrate the tradition of ja house with the opening of "Cijjj Calypso," an elaborate stage preseijtion. ■ Japan's Camera Exports R Joseph Ehrenreich, president Nikon, Inc., American importer fi Japan of the Nikon 35mm. cairn who recently returned from Nipp has reported a 61 per cent increase Japanese camera exports in five yei Manufacturers in that country, he s; are increasing the mechanization their production facilities to take c of an increased demand for the pr uct. ■ 'Petticoat' Drive in Texas Newspapers and television stati in Texas' four biggest cities will cc bine in a state-wide promotion the launching of Columbia's "1 Guns of Fort Petticoat." Key to exploitation will be the "Audie M phy Petticoat Brigade Contest," wh will start in Houston and mi through Dallas and Fort Worth, le ing up to the state finals in San i tonio. ■ Re-schedule 'Seven Wonde There will be an 8:40 P.M. Fric evening performance of Low Thomas' Cinerama production, "S< en Wonders of the World" at the W ner Theatre here starting Frid I replacing the previous 7:30 and 10:;) Friday night schedule. Also cancel: 1 is the Saturday night 11:40 P.M. pi formance. I Showplace of the East FOR YOUR SCREENINGS Marcus Loew Dividend OTTAWA, March 12 Marcus Loew's Theatres Ltd., declared $1 dividend, payable March 29, to shareholders of record March 8. • Three Channel interlock projection • 16, 17V2 & 35 mm tape interlock • 16 mm interlock projection CUTTING & STORAGE ROOMS copn