Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1959)

Motion Picture Daily Thursday, October 8, 1959 CBA 9s Board Sullivan to Present Sequence on 'Tomorrow' Harry Belafonte and Ed Sullivan go behind the scenes on the set of the morion picture, "Odds Against Tomorrow," in a special film sequence which will be presented on "The Ed Sullivan Show" Sunday, Oct. 18 (CBS Television Network, 8:00-9:00 P.M., EDT). A film clip featuring one of the most dramatic scenes from the motion picture, in which Belafonte has the starring role, also will be presented on the show. With this appearance, Belafonte returns again to "The Ed Sullivan Show," on which he made his television debut Oct. 11, 1953. The Ames Brothers, also will guest on the Oct. 18 show, doing a medley of their popular tunes in celebration of the tenth anniversary of their first hit record, "Bag Mop." Other guests will include the Harlem Globetrotters, famed basketball stars; singer Joni James, comedienne Jean Carroll, musical comedy performer Gretchen Wyler, the Konyots, a European comedy dance team, and the dance team of Brascia and Tybee. As an additional feature of the program, Broadway columnist Earl Wilson will present Mr. and Mrs. Chaim Fershko of Israel. (Continued from page 1 ) that it will continue to take action in such cases, "always regarding the protection of the interests of its members as of the utmost importance." In other action the board of FIDO discussed today a report from the Kinematograph Benters Society concerning the situation in which American members of KBS find themselves as a result of belonging to the fivemember organization devoted to preventing the flow of films to TV. FIDO membership is regarded as placing the Americans in violation of their own country's anti-trust laws. Lawyers have now advised that the Americans can legalize their position by elimination of the sanction or "boycott" provision from the memorandum agreement signed by the five associations comprising FIDO. The board unanimously recommended this action today. In Strong Position It is understood that there is no question of the America companies withdrawing their support from FIDO. Industry observers point out that CEA holds the whiphand by being in a position to enforce its own boycott, independent of the other trade associations. Other members of . FIDO are the British Film Producers Assn., \the Federation of British Film Makers and the Association of Specialized Film Producers. The group uses funds collected from its members to purchase TV rights to films as they arrive on the market. Television Today UA Prepays ( Continued from page 1 ) repaid $1,000,000, plus accrued interest, of a $2,000,000 loan from BKO Theatres after sale of its $10,000,000 notes to Prudential Insurance Co. of America and the Puritan Fund, Inc., of Boston last June. U.A. was prevented from repaying the entire $2,000,000 BKO Theatres note at the time because of a provision which required it to give 90 days notice of prepayment of that part of the loan. The Loew's Theatres note matures Oct. 3, 1960. The theatre loans were made by U.A. early in 1958 to finance additional independent production for release through the company. In addition to the BKO and Loew's theatres notes, U.A. also borrowed $550,000 from American Broadcasting Paramount Theatres subsidiaries. The latter were in the amount of $150,000 from Interstate Circuit; $150,000 from Balaban & Katz; $125,000 from Florida State Theatres, and $75,000 from Paramount Gulf Theatres, all of which was repaid earlier. WB Takes Phila. Space PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7. Warner Brothers, which recently sold its office and film exchange building here to an insurance company, has leased 4,000 square feet of space in the office building at 1225 Vine Boulevard for its local offices. Special Welfare Fund (Continued from page 1) Plan and certain film company private retirement plans, it was announced today by Charles Thomas, chairman of the Health and Welfare Plan board of trustees. The separate company plans which come under the amendment are those of Loew's, Inc., BKO, 20th CenturyFox and Technicolor. This new benefit plan, according to health and welfare plan administrator Henry Wadsworth, is among first of its kind in American industry specifically designed for retired pensioners. It is anticipated the new coverage will be available to qualified employees of the industry about Jan. 1, 1960, the same date eligible employees may retire under the pension plan. Jaeger Going Abroad HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 7. Albert Jaeger, Allied Artists liaison in charge of fiscal operations, will leave Saturday for London and Paris in connection with the production of "Streets of Montmartre," Lana Turner-Louis Jourdan starrer which Douglas Sirk will produce and direct in the early spring. Victoria-X Installation H. B. Meiselman Theatres, Charlotte, N.C., has ordered Victoria-X 70/35mm projectors for its newest operation, the Town & Country theatre in Jacksonville, Fla. The installation will be made by Cinematograph International, division of Joe Hornstein, Inc., New York, U.S. distributors of the Victoria-X. Werner Joins Y & R; Heads Radio-TV Dept. Mort Werner has joined Young & Bubicam, Inc., as vice-president and director of the radio-television department, it was announced by George H. Gribbin, president of the agency. Mr. Werner will fill the position held by Peter G. Levathes, who resigned to become president of Twentieth Century Fox TV Productions. A veteran of 27 years in broadcasting, Werner joined Kaiser Industries in 1957 and was a vice-president of the organization. In addition to directing program and advertising activities there, he participated in the development and direction of the Kaiser Industries TV and radio stations in Honolulu. Persoff to Be Guest On 'Lucky' Premiere John Vivyan will star as the operator of a gambling casino who inadvertently becomes involved in a Latin American revolutionary movement in the premiere episode of the CBS Television Network's new action-adventure series, "Mr. Lucky," Saturday, Oct. 24 (9:00-9:30 P.M., EDT). Nehemiah Persoff makes a guest appearance as El Presidente, dictator of a small Latin country, with Boss Martin, a regular member of the cast, in the role of Andamo, Lucky's sidekick. Maitles Appointed by Suski Company on Coast From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 7-Sigmund S. Maitles, motion picture advertising and promotion consultant, has been appointed West Coast representative of Thaddeus Suski Badio and Television Commercials, Inc. Maitles moves into new offices at the Samuel Goldwyn Studios here where he will supervise all coast operations for the Suski company, which is handling the radio and TV spots and film clips for United Artists and other companies. Tri-State Radio and TV Drive for 'Tomorrow' An extensive tri-sfate radio-television campaign involving 14 network and local stations in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut area will promote the New York opening of United Artists' "Odds Against Tomorrow" at the Victoria Theatre on Oct. 15. More than 500 spot announcements will be aired during the week preceding the opening. Harry Belafonte, starred in the Harbel Production, is featured on the 30-second spots. In addition to the radio-TV penetration, UA has engineered a major disc jockey campaign in the metropolitan area pegged to two United Artists Becords LP albums based on John Lewis, original jazz score for the film. AROUND THE TV CIRCUIT with PINKY HERMAN. HUBBELL ROBINSON'S "Ford Startime" program Tuesday nite over the NBChannels was a delightful divertisement from start to finish. Ably femceed by Roz Russell, there were excellent turns by Maurice Chevalier, Eddie Foy, Eddie Hodges, Jack Paar with an especially fine opportunity for Polly Bergen to display her talents with a song. Larry Gelbart's script likewise rates an accolade being imaginative, droll and colorful. ... A seven-pound-six-ounce baby boy, their second child, was born yesterday at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, N. J. to Mrs. Les (Mary Ford) Paul. This team, for years has been a top radio, TV, recording duo. . . . Walt Framer is beaming these days. Even before the format change which brought Bert Parks to co-host "The Big Payoff" with Bess Myerson, the daytime audience-participater registered an 8.7 Nielsen. . . . Maestro Charles Sanford, just back from the coast where he batoneered the "Milton Berle Show," will handle the conducting chores for the Phil Silvers special, "The Ballad of Louis The Louse," which will be CBSeen Saturday, Oct. 17 (9-10 P.M.). Written and produced by Nat Hiken, the book-with-music-show will be directed by Greg Garrison and will feature in support of Silvers, Eddie Albert Betsy Palmer and Pert Kelton. . . . Phyllis Battelle and hubby Art Van Home, who prior to becoming a newscaster was a newspaperman will do the new ABC Radio program, "Wonderful World." Phyllis currently is a columnist for the Hearst Syndicate. ... The music 'and radio rovvgues were saddened by the untimely death yesterday in Chicago of Paul Jonas assistant sports editor at NBC. Paul, who started his career as a violinist with several name orchestras in the early thirties, became a contact man with E. B. Marks. After several years as assistant to sports director Tom Slater at MBS, he moved to NBC.