Motion Picture Daily (Apr-Jun 1958)

MOTION PICTURE DAILY VOL. 83, NO. 114 NEW YORK, U.S.A., THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1958 TEN CENTS In Boston In Britain Neil Agnew Dies at 62; Fox Executive KRS Accepts Plan to Control Films to TV Services for Industry Veteran Set Tomorrow Domestic, Overseas Entries Judged For Annual Quigley Grand Award By JAMES M. JERAULD Theatres in 39 widely scattered United States and Canadian cities and eight overseas countries were represented in the 24th annual judging for Quigley Grand Awards for Showmanship held yesterday by Manager's Round. Table of "Motion Picture Herald." The "jury" was limited to 11 top theatre circuit executives and independent operators with national reputations. Their theatre interests cover the 48 states. Overseas countries represented in the display of campaigns included Australia, England, Finland, Italy, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Singapore and South Africa. The campaigns were presented on three separate tables— large and small situations and overseas, each suitably identified by cards. The large and small United States and Canadian situations were separated in order to make it possible for managers of houses with 1,000 seats or less in medium-sized communities to compete on fair terms with managers in (Continued on page 2) AFM Violates Pact: Far is Neil Agnew Neil Agnew, widely known film distribution executive, died early yesterday morning in Massachusetts Gene r a 1 Hospital, Boston, where he was recovering from an operation. He was 62 years old. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 Friday morning at the Frank E. Campb e 1 1 Funeral Chapel, 81st St. and Madison Avenue. He is s u rvived by his wife, Henrietta, who was with him when he died. Agnew, an industry leader for many {Continued on page 4) Am, TV Subsidiary Of MCA Sign Deal From THE DAILY Bureau LOS ANGELES, June 11. A contractual agreement with a subsidiary of Music Corporation of America which produces filmed shows for television whereby music scoring will be done by live musicians rather than from library sound track was announced today by Herman D. Kenin, president of the American Federation of Musicians. He said the deal "will guarantee about $1,500,000 of added live music employment of this nature." The agreement was reached in New {Continued on page 5) Television Today Page By SAMUEL D. BERNS HOLLYWOOD, June 11. Marvin Faris, executive secretary of the Society of Independent Motion Picture Producers, has stated that the American Federation of Musicians has repudiated the interim agreement negotiated between the organizations two months ago. The federation now demands an additional clause barring recording on films to be released by major companies against whom the {Continued on page 5) Benjamin^ Krim ^38 Pioneers Robert S. Benjamin, chairman of the board of United Artists, and Arthur B. Krim, UA president, have been named the Motion Picture Pioneers of 1958, it was announced yesterday by Ned E. Depinet, president of the Pioneers organization. The UA executives, who were selected by the Pioneers' board of directors at its annual meeting this month, will be honored at the 20th armual Pioneers' dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on No\'. 24. In 1951 Benjamin and Krim formed a five-man management group to take over the then faltering United Artists. Their partners were {Continued on page 2) To Put Payments Clause In All Renting Contracts By PETER BURNUP LONDON, June 11 (By Cable ).The Kinematograph Renters Society today formally accepted the industry's plan for controlling the release of feature films to television. The plan, under which the film industry will buy the rights to particular pictures, involves the payment by exhibitors from Aug. 31, 1958, a one farthing levy on all paid admissions other than children's matinees or charity performances or where a theatre's weekly net takings are less tlian £200 ($560). The KRS agreed that its members will incorporate a clause in all renting contracts ensuring the levy pavments either to an organisation to be known as the Fikn Industry Defense Organisation, Ltd., which will administer the {Continued on page 5) Ned E. Depinet, president of the Motion Picture Pioneers, congratulates Robert S. Benjamin (left). United Artists chairman of the board, and Arthur B. Krim (right), UA president, who have been named Motion Picture Pioneers of 1958. All MPEA Officers Re-elected for Year Officers of the Motion Picture Export Association were re-elected for the ensuing year at the annual meeting of the board of directors on Tuesday. The officers are as follows: Eric Johnston, president; Ralph Hetzel, Kenneth W. Clark, G. Griffith Johnson, Robert J. Corkery and Irving A. Maas, vice-presidents; Sidney Schrei{Continued on page 4) $100,000,000 Is Voted By Senate tor USIA From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, June 11. The Senate todav voted to give the U.S. Information 'Agency 8100,000,000 for operating expenses in the coming year. The bill now goes to conference with the House which \ oted only $97,000,{Continued on page 5)