Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1959)

;|ay, February 11, 1959 Motion Picture Daily t Named TOA to Seek AffiliatesLink mtinued from page 1 ) ,(U3-PT which has produced ;ws as "26 Men," "People's "Adventures of Jim Bowie" -lena." The subsidiary is planjPand in the world market and representatives in all major ined United Paramount Theawhich the American Broad'ompany merged in 1953 to PT, in 1946 as district man'hio, West Virginia and Kenjiiere he started his programi\ ities by putting on stage the district's theatres. New Orleans in 1949 i@ he was moved to New Orpromoted to division manhe then Paramount-Richards amount Gulf) Theatres. Two t he was made vice-president ulf chain, and on Dec. 31, promoted to president. tittees for ACE ontinued from page 1 ) lit on producer-exhibitor-disislations which is expected to irrangements for conferences br company officials on mulleins. On the committee are dams, Irving Dollinger, Jack ?n Marcus, Eugene Picker ?1 Rinzler. i TV Group Included 1 TV committee is comprised e Kerasotes, Albert Pickus, lading, Arnold Childhouse, rra and Wilbur Snaper. On 1 ittee on industry-government are Sol Schwartz, Emanuel , Edward Arthur, Edward jNat Lapkin, Arthur Lockmner Redstone, Sol StrausIry Hendel and Jay Solomon, mmittee on industry research iMax Cohen, James Coston, ,Tierling, Harry Mandel, Ted ?d Manos, Julius Sanders, jFine, Gerald Shea, Raymond p Sidney Stern. On the compost-1948 films on TV are ,Forman, Harry C. Arthur, Friedman, Leslie Schwartz er Schine. On the commitrease motion picture producH. Fabian, R. J. O'DonCoston, Ned Depinet, Her!an, Sam Pinanski, Sidney Sum Rosen, Rube Shor, Wildman, Edward Lider and 2t All Day Yesterday >E executive committee, of ibian is chairman, met all ^erday and had issued no on its deliberations at a CEPHALON FOR RENT! to dependable gent, its galore, a bit more PROFIT as intent! on— Publicity— Public Relations IDEARAMAS I tian Picture Daily. 1270 Sixth A lew York 20, N. Y. ( Continued day and Tuesday, March 1, 2 and 3, at the Mayflower Hotel. Topping the agenda will be discussions on means of strengthening the exchange area committees for the American Congress of Exhibitors, and T.O.A.'s national campaigns to ban pay-TV by Congressional legislation, to have military post theatres play films after neighboring commercial theatres, and guard against extension of any national minimum wage legislation to the theatre industry. Four Subjects for Consideration From the state and regional units are expected to come proposals to coordinate and exchange information on local censorship, minimum wage, daylight time, and local taxation. Kerasotes said invitations had gone to the following presidents: Richard M. Kennedy, Alabama Theatres Association; J. Fred Brown, Independent Theatre Owners of Arkansas; Lloyd Royal, Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee; Irving Levin, Northern California Theatre Association; Sam L. Irving, Theatre Owners of North and South Carolina; Pat McGee, Colorado Association of Theatre from page 1 ) Owners; George H. Wilkinson, Jr., Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Connecticut; Arnold Haynes, Motion Picture Exhibitors of Florida. Also J. H. Thompson, Motion Picture Theatre Owners and Operators of Georgia; Russell Lamb, United Theatre Owners of Illinois; M. B. Smith, Kansas-Missouri Theatre Association; Martin J. Mullin, Allied Theatres of New England; Eddie Clark, Missouri-Illinois Theatre Owners; Sam L. Gillette, Mountain States Theatres Association; Clarence Colder, Montana Theatre Association. Canadians Invited Also R. R. Livingston, Nebraska Theatre Association; Maury Miller, New Jersey Chapter of T.O.A.; Ed Kidwell, New Mexico Theatre Association; Al Forman, Oregon Theatre Owners Association; Edward M. Fay, Theatre Owners of Rhode Island; Robert Hosse, Tennessee Theatre Owners Association; Joseph Strauss, Theatre Owners Association of Quebec; A. Julian Brylawski, Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Metropolitan D.C., and Armand Marion, Jr., Theatre Owners of Washington, Northern Idaho and Alaska. Projection Dispute ( Continued from page 1 ) tised in area papers for "experienced 35mm. projectionists, top wages." The operators had insisted they would continue working, but would not accept the one-man-in-the-booth operation. The final agreement reportedly does not call for this in so many words, but if the projectionists wish to keep all present regulars on duty, the work week will apparently have to be reduced and job-time divided. The saving to the managements is said to be substantial, although it is not all they sought. It could apparently be the difference between profit and loss in one or more situations. Fringe Benefits Provided The projectionists, on their part, are to receive an increase in fringe benefits. The compromise agreement was reached at the IATSE offices in New York, according to reports in industry circles. Acting for Fabian was vice-president Philip F. Harling; for Stanley Warner, zone manager Harry Feinstein and zone contact manager James Bracken. Edward Wendt represented Local 324 as president and business agent. William Scanlon, of Lowell, Mass., an international trustee, also served for the upon in the negotiations. The new agreement is said to be somewhat, although not entirely, like the one reached last May in nearby Troy, where sometimes two men reportedly work a booth and at other times, one. In the Collar City, certain men belong to both the projectionists and the stage hands union. This is not the case here. Jurow and Shepherd ( Continued from page 1 ) Jurow feel that this is a philosophy they would like to pursue. Unfortunately, their current schedule will not permit them to get out on the road with "Hanging Tree." They have "Orpheus Descending" currently in the works for United Artists, and later this year they will start fulfilling a six-picture commitment with Paramount with "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Shepherd noted that if a producer of the status of Jerry Wald could take time out to attend an exhibitor conclave—he participated at the TOA convention last fall— then Shepherd and Jurow could, too. Consequently, they will make every effort to put in an appearance at the next TOA convention. Litvak to D.C. for 'Journey' Screening From THE DAILY Bureau. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. Producer-director Anatole Litvak will come to Washington from Europe this week for a special screening of his new picture, "The Journey." The MGM release, starring Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner, will be shown to members of the Washington press, radio and television corps. Friday night at the Motion Picture Association of America building. Among those invited to attend are National Press Club president William H. Lawrence, Women's National Press Club president Lee Walsh and Associated Press National president Ben McKelway. The picture will open Feb. 19 at Loew's Capitol here. TENT TALK Variety Club News DALLAS "Bob O'Donnell Night," held here by Tent No. 17 to honor R. J. O'Donnell, vice-president and general manager of the Interstate Circuit, drew some 300 Variety Club barkers and their guests. O'Donnell is ringmaster of Variety Clubs International. A NEW ORLEANS-Mrs. Frank Lais, co-owner of the Lakeview Theatre, has been installed as chairman of the Tent No. 45 auxiliarv, succeeding Mrs. Harold F. Cohen. Mrs. W. J. McBurney has succeeded Mrs. Roy Gallagher as co-chairman. Past chief barker Dan M. Brandon, speaking for chief barker George C. Nungesser, who is confined to Baptist Hospital, commended the auxiliary for their invaluable aid to the tent's charity projects. A MIAMI— The Variety Clubs' "Show of Shows" netted more than $20,000 for its Variety Children's Hospital. The event was emceed by George Jessel in the absence of Bob Hope, who had to cancel the trip because of illness. Kelly Appointed 'IP K.C. Sales Manager William D. Kelly, former Universal Pictures' branch manager in Atlanta, has been appointed sales manager in Kansas City, effective Feb. 16. He replaces Morris Relder, who has resigned. Left 'U' in 1957 Kelly left Universal in Februaiy 1957 to enter his own business. Prior to that he had been with Universal for nine years, starting as a salesman and becoming branch manager in Atlanta in 1951. Relder, whose resignation v/as effective this past Saturday, had been with Universal for 15 years. Mh COMET 4! (pure jet !) MONARCH (de Luxe and First Class only) NIGHTLY (leaves New York at 9 p. m.) destination: LONDON! reservations through your Travel Agent or BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION Flights from New York. Boston, Chicago, Detroit. San Francisco. Montreal. Offices also in Atlanta. Dallas. Los Angeles. M:ami. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh. Washington. Vancouver. Winnipeg. Toronto.