Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1958)

MOTION PICTURE DAILY L. 84, NO. 82 NEW YORK, U.S.A., MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1958 TEN CENTS and 'B' Theatres [arkley Urges lonsistent Plan pr Exhibition luds Former Operating \licy as 'Foundation9 [By MARTIN QUIGLEY, JR. [I AMI BEACH, Oct. 26. TheaI need to return to a consistent opling policy, Sidney M. Markley, ■ -president of American Broadcastj Paramount Theatres on Friday told Egates to the 11th annual convenor Theatre Owners of America, [arkley said, "We of late have lost 1 was the foundation of our busi— theatres with consistent policy." 'recalled how there used to be an theatre to play outstanding at(Continued on page 5) hibitor Aid Sought i Building New Faces Special to THE DAILY IAMI BEACH, Oct. 26.-Exhibiwere urged to do all they can to in the building of new talent that be the SoVtet-FHmS ■nd»sfry A«»r-y Opinions; Meet Tuesday Decrees Bar Circuits From Post-' 48 Buying Could Affect TO A, Others; Purchasing Of Stock in Film Companies Seen Okay Legal opinions that at least three of the divorced theatre companies might be barred by their Federal consent decrees from participation in any exhibitor plan for the purchase of post-1948 Partial Dissent in Schine Contempt Ruling Jerry Wald rs of to r r o w" by ilucer Jerry Id in a ch here ay mom; at the atre Ownof America n vention. future of industry dels on its ngness to )duce new s, "both before the cameras and ind them," he declared. Producers and exhibitors both (Continued on page 4) 'ekmswn Today *y A meeting of the Motion Picture Association's board of directors has been set for tomorrow afternoon to hear a report from Eric Johnston, president, on his recent film negotiations in Moscow and visits to other central European countries. Indications are that the first discussions on distribution of the seven Soviet films purchased in Moscowtwo of which still remain to be selected —will be held at the meeting. Johnston said in Washington last week ( Continued on page 2 ) 'Tired Showmanship' Must End, Lewis Says Special to THE DAILY MIAMI BEACH, Oct. 26.-Responsibility for many of the industry's problems of today can be laid to "tired, nickelod e o n style sh o w m a n ship, Roger H. Lewis, United Artists national director of advertising, publicity and exp 1 o i t a t i o n, declared F r iday at the "Better Business Through Better Selling" forum at the 11th annual TOA convention here. Lewis declared that production had (Continued on page 4) A dissent in part in the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholding the conviction and fines against individual and corporate defendants in the Schine Chain Theatres of Gloversville, N. Y., contempt of court case was entered by Circuit Judge Leonard P. Moore. Judge Moore held that the lower court had erred in its finding that a (Continued on page 6) Roger Lewis Technicolor Earnings, 10 Months, $517,536 From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 26. The consolidated net earnings of Technicolor, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries for first ten months, ending Oct. 4, 1958, after taxes, amounted to approximately $517,536, or 26 cents per share, on the 2,016,570 shares of (Continued on page 5) film libraries to regulate or control their availability to television have been given to clients by industry attorneys, it was learned at the weekend. The three companies who the attorneys believe would be so restrained are Loew's Theatres, National Theatres and Stanley Warner. Plans for the purchase of post-'48 backlogs by exhibitors have been discussed by Theatre Owners of America, Allied States and Metropolitan New York exhibitors. The consent decrees of Loew's, National and S-W specifically prohibit the three from engaging in the distribution of films. Those of American (Continued on page 2) 'Better Selling — Better Business7 General Theme at TOA Convention — Special to THE DAILY MIAMI BEACH, Oct. 26.-"Better Business through Better Selling" was the keynote of the general session of Theatre Owners of America convention today. M. A. Lightman, Sr., was chairman and introduced Robert W. Selig, who served as moderator. AB-PT Meet to Set Future Production The future production policy of ABPT Pictures will be determined this week in New York when president Irving H. Levin, and vice-president Harry L. Mandell, meet with Sidney M. Markley, vice-president of American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, Inc., in charge of production for the parent company. Levin and Mandell leave Hollywood tomorrow for the meetings which will decide the organization's film-making plans. With the theme of each speaker presenting one good idea, panelists were Jerry Wald, Alex Harrison, Jerry Pickman, Roger H. Lewis, Henry G. Plitt, Seymour L. Morris, Harry Greene, David Lip ton and Mrs. Margaret G. Twyman. Wald concentrated on the importance of problems concerning the de velopment of new stars for the films. Harrison, general sales manager of 20th-Fox, chided exhibitors for not making full use of magnetic sound and not insisting that their theatres present pictures under the best possible technical standards. He also urged exhibitors, especially the larger circuits, to (Continued on page 4) S. F. Festival Starting; Levin Glum on Support Special to THE DAILY SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26. The second annual San Francisco International Film Festival puts the show on the road Wednesday night at the 1,000-seat Metro with an almost guaranteed box office sell out for the (Continued on page 5)