Motion Picture Daily (Apr-Jun 1958)

2 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, May 21, 195! PERSDMl MEIVTIDIV JAMES A. MULVEY, president of Samuel Goldwyn Productions, will leave New York June 1 by plane on a trip which will cover most of tlie European countries. • Herman M. Levy, general counsel for Theatre Owners of America, has left London for Paris. • William J. Heixeman, United Artists vice-president, who returned to New York from Rome on Monday, left here for the Coast last night. • James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Abkoff, executives of American International Pictures, returned to Hollywood yesterday from Europe. • Roy M. Brewer, Allied Artists manager of branch operations, has left here for Dallas, Oklahoma City and Jacksonville. • James Carreras, managing director of Hammer Film Productions, and Anthony Hinds and Peter Gushing, producers, will return to New York on Monday from London. • Phil Isaacs, Paramount assistant Eastern sales manager, will return to New York today from Pittsburgh. • Alfred Hitchcock will arrive in New York tomorrow from Hollywood. • Charles O. Terwilliger, Jr., motion picture advertising manager of Macfadden Publications, left New York yesterday for Atlanta. Buena Vista Sales Meetings This Week From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, May 20.-Buena Vista executives will set plans for handling the company's five summer releases, all of which are in Technicolor, at a series of meetings here this week. In from New York for the conferences are Leo F. Samuels, president; Irving H. Ludwig, domestic sales manager; and Ned Clarke, foreign sales manager. i. lom Gelfer, Pioneer Exhibitor, Dead at 65 J. Louis Geller, pioneer New York City exhibitor, died yesterday at Flower-Fifth Avenue Hospital after a short illness. He was 65 years old. Born in New York, Celler opened the 86th Street Garden Theatre in 1917 and subsequently became associated in many theatres and real estate ventures, many of them in recent years with Charles O'Reilly of the ABC Vending Corp. He owned and operated the Palace Theatre in Jersey City and for many years was active in the New York Film Board of Trade. He was a director of Consolidated Theatres of Canada and of the Royal State Bank, a member of the Grand Jurors Association of Brooklyn, Pacific Lodge, F. & A.M., and the Motion Picture Pioneers. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1:30 P.M. at the Boulevard Kasdon Chapel, Brooklyn. N.O. WOMPI Holds Bosses' Luncheon Special to THE DAILY NEW ORLEANS, May 20. The local chapter of the Women of the Motion Picture Industry honored their bosses at a luncheon today in the Charcoal Room of the Jung Hotel. In charge of arrangements were Mrs. Gene Barnett, Mrs. Delia Favre, Mrs. Catherine Bonneval, Mrs. Connie Aufdemorte, Mrs. Mamie Dureau, Miss Amanda Gaudet, and Miss Mary Kelly. On arrival of the bosses, the hostesses presented them with a convention-type badge labeled, "I'm the Boss." Placecards for WOMPI's were labeled "Slaves." 'Night With Sinatra' To Aid Cedars Hospital From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, May 20. "A Night With Sinatra," combining a film premiere with a concert benefit, has been set by Cedars of Lebanon Hospital for the benefit of its free bed program. The "night" will be held Wedngsday, July 2. First will be the premiere at the Fox-Beverly Theatre of the Frank Ross production, "Kings Go Forth," which stars Sinatra, Tony Curtis and Natalie Wood. 'Time' to Hall May 29 MGA Hearing June 12 Warner Bros.' "No Time for Sergeants" will have its world premiere on Thursday, May 29, at Radio City Music Hall. The Tuskegee Choir of Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, has been engaged to appear as part of the stage attraction. HOLLYWOOD, May 20.-The National Labor Relations Board hearing on the petition of the newly-formed Musicians Guild of America for bargaining rights for studio musicians away from AFM, originally set for today, has been postponed to June 12. WGA Plans to Market Own Teleplays Series From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, May 20.-The Writers Guild of America is preparing to launch its own half-hour filmed anthology series, it was disclosed in a mailed notice received by its members today. Sanctioned by the national council at a recent meeting, the combined effort of the East and West divisions of WGA is being made to invite all television and screenwriter members to submit completed teleplays within 90 days. The guild has established minimum price of $2,500 for any of the teleplays purchased, reportedly more than twice the average amount now being paid for scripts. The guild will option 1.3 teleplays, for $250 each, which will be selected by a point system after screening by various committees, with key numbers used to withhold identity of authors. WGA will retain artistic control of the properties. The guild views the opportunity of opening a new market, financial benefit to members, establishing a better price for scripts, and the maintenance of its new building here through the show's income. Seven Theatres Enroll As Members of TOA Enrollment of seven additional theatres as members of the Theatre Owners of America was announced yesterday by the exhibitors' organization headquarters here. The new members and tlieatres are: Erick Petersen, Motor View Drive-In of Salt Lake City; Glen Yergensen, Cedar Theatre and Hyland Drive-In, both of Cedar City, Utah; Dover Hunt, Scera Theatre of Orem, Utah; Tom Smiley of Wolfberg Theatres for the Paramount of Denver. In addition Sam L. Gillettte, president of the Mountain States Theatres Association, a TOA affiliate, brought his Ritz and Motor Vu Drive-In of Tooele, Utah, in as members. The MOTION PICTURE DAILY. Martin Quigley, Editor-in-Chi^ Pass Copyright Bill WASHINGTON, May 20. House has passed a bill to give private copyright holders the right to sue the Federal Government for copyright infringement. At present, the owner of a copyright has no recourse when the government infringes his copyright. Under the bill, which goes to the Senate, suit could be brought within three years in the court of claims. Set Variety Telethon PITTSBURGH, May 20. Tent Number One, Variety Club, will sponsor its annual telethon on June 21 and 22. The annual Variety Club golf tournament will also be held on July 8 at the Highland Country Club. 'Macabre' Producer Sues Over UA 'Dracula' Ads William Castle, producer of tK Allied Artists release "Macabre," hji been offering, through Allied Artist' a $1,000 insurance policy again; death by fright to every patron of tli picture. Yesterday Castle filed sui against United Artists for unfair com petition. UA, distributing "The Return n Dracula," in ads for the Los Angeli! engagement of its picture claimed i was so terrifying that 12 insuranc companies had refused to issue pel cies. Castle, seeking a cease and dt sist order, said, "our industry woul be much better off if we all thougJ up new exploitation ideas rather tha rely on the other fellow to do all tf work." 'Adam and Eve' Gross To Top $17,000 in Si Special to THE DAILY SAN FRANCISCO, May 20. Gross for "Adam and Eve" at tl RKO Golden Gate will top $17,0C for the current one-week engagemeni according to information disclose yesterday. The film version of the Bible star adapted from the Book of Genesi, was filmed in Eastmancolor in Mex CO, and prepared for marketing i English speaking countries by mear of a narration. The box office results here compac favorably with the recently reporte $140,000 gross earned in a multip] playoff in 21 theatres in Los Angek last week. 18 New Bookings S^ For 'South Pacific' "South Pacific" in Todd-AO ha been booked in an additional 16 thes tres in the U.S. and two in Canad; which will bring the film's engage ments to a total of 37, Marti Sweeny, Jr., in charge of distribv tion for Magna, has announced. The additional cities are Buffak Hollywood, Atlantic City, Portlanc Ore., Seattle, Minneapolis, Milwai^ kee, Tulsa, Corpus Christi, Houstor Little Rock, Syracuse, Vancouve: British Columbia; San Diego, Tc ronto, Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Okl homa City. $2,037,000 The 18 theatres currently playin "South Pacific" in Todd-AO bav grossed a total of $2,037,000 to dat« it was announced yesterday by A. E Bollengier, vice-president and tre urer of Magna, distributors of th film. Photo Editor Herbert V Fecke Advertising -M^^^l'^r' rZ''"^^ Publisher; Sherwin Kane. Editor; James D. Ivcrs, Managing Editor; Richard Gertner, News Editor; Floyd E. Stoni Ca.X Eastern eXoV. Hol^^^^^^^^ Y.tr/vi^^ if H.. Fausel, Production manager. TELEVISION TODAY, Charles S. Aaronson, Editorial Director; Pinky Herman, Vime« int on' D C LonZ/ Bureau 4 Bea^^^^^^ Lefces'tYr lnn=r'i "^^ D .Berns, Manager; Telephone HOllywood 7-2145; Washington, J. A. 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