Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1958)

Page scan 000113 from Motion Picture Daily

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Oct-Dec 1958
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000113
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:
May 30, 2024
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MOTION PICTURE BL. 84, NO. 79 NEW YORK, U.S.A., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1958 TEN CENTS fyges More Films lerasotes Hits I overnment in jidustry Idea fserts Faith in Industry's rility to Solve Problems Special to THE DAILY /IIAMI BEACH, Oct. 21. Withmentioning Allied States' so-called lite paper" by name, George Kera;s, newly elected president of ;atre Owners of America, re-stated hj organization's policy of long standI in opposition to government inter Btion in the industry in his first Wli-ess in his new capacity at the ■A annual convention here today. I; Allied "white paper" seeks the iking of legislators and others in ■ ampaign to obtain stricter interItation of the industry consent deles or, lacking that, new legislative Ipictions applicable to the industry. ■ TOA has in the past and under I administration will continue to [Lose seeking government interven (Continued on page 3) Says Industry Must Explore Special to THE DAILY MIAMI BEACH, Oct. 21. Motion picture exhibition is going through a period of "flux, of trial and error and of self examination" but it will emerge, stronger, healthier and more attractive than ever, R. J. O'Donnell declared in the keynote speech at the opening of the Theatre Owners of America convention here today. Addressing the delegates at the (Continued on page 3) I I £. Schiller Resigns hst At Republic \k. E. Schiller, manager of domestic ifi foreign branch ope Derations for Rehlic Pictures lor the past 14 years, i|l with the company for 29 years, I resigned, effective Nov. 26, to acft a new position. He will become jstant to N. P. Jacobs, president of I (Continued on page 7) 'elevhion Today t 'Preserve what we have . . .' Stress Unified Action As TOA Meet Opens 'Time for Fighting Over' Pinanski Tells Delegates to Miami Beach Convention By MARTIN QUIGLEY, Jr. (Picture on Page 3) MIAMI BEACH, Oct. 22.-The eleventh annual TOA convention opened today with exhibitor attendance approximately half that of the 1958 convention also held here at the Americana Hotel. The principal address at the opening session was the keynote speech by R. J. O'Donnell Subcommittee Named to Tackle Ad Criticism A subcommittee charged with preparing recommendations for dealing with problems arising from mounting criticism of film and theatre advertising in diverse quarters was appointed (Continued on page 2) Johnston, Shelton Due From Moscow Today Eric A. Johnston, president of the Motion Picture Association; Kenneth Clark, vice-president, and Turner Shelton, head of the films division of the U. S. Information Agency, are scheduled to arrive at Idlewild Airport here early today via Air France, following; their five-week visit to Russia and other Eastern European nations in the interest of film sales agreements. The State Department has scheduled a press conference for the group tomorrow afternoon in Washington, (Continued on page 2) Robert J. O'Donnell. New officers were introduced by Albert M. Pickus, chairman of the nominating committee. George G. Kerasotes, new president, outlined plans for the year. The convention was called to order by Sam Pinanski. Mitchell Wolfson welcomed the delegates to Miami Beach and reminded them that last year the convention was also held about Hallowe'en time. He suggested that with ghosts in the air perhaps (Continued on page 3) REVIEW: Bell, Book and Candle Columbia — Phoenix Columbia here offers exhibitors an enchanting comedy, both literally and figuratively. "Bell, Book and Candle," adapted from John Van Druten's stage hit of several years back, is a gay and delightful film based on the wrv supposition that witches DO exist and that, in fact, they can help make life more worth Jiving even in such a sophisticated burg as present dav New York. In this case, too, they should exorcise any evil spirits still hanging around the box office. No comedv in recent months has been loaded with so much talent, with (Continued on page 6) Concessionaires Open Trade Show at Miami Special to THE DAILY MIAMI BEACH, Oct. 22.-Officers of the Theatre Owners of America and the National Association of Concessionaires opened the annual trade show being conducted in conjunction with the TOA convention here, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this after( Continued on page 3 ) Phila. Mayor Proposes Repeal of Ticket Tax Special to THE DAILY PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 21.-In an effort to encourage movie attendance and attract more people to the center of the city, Mayor Richardson Dilworth, in submitting his 1959 operat( Continued on page 6)