Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1960)

Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, November 1, Xit Royal' Film {Continued from page 1) running time, credits and, if possible, a synopsis, to the secretary of the CTBF. All fikns of less than three hours' running time will be accepted for viewing and as films are submitted arrangements will be made for the selection committee, under the independent chairmanship of Lord Radcliffe, to see them immediately. Viewing will continue until a suitable film has been selected and then the producer or distributor concerned will be given an undertaking that the film is definitely selected and asked to hold it for the Performance. The CTBF states that the final choice should, in any event, be made not later than the middle of December. Films submitted and not chosen will be eliminated and the producers or distributors will be notified. Some Deeed Unworthy Explaining this new method of selection, the CTBF states that although for the last few years there has been no generally adverse criticism of the film on the grounds of taste, there has been a feeling that, on several occasions, the film has not been worthy of the event, and that a more distinguished and entertaining film should have been available. "The new system of selection and the longer period for viewing will result in a happier choice of subject for this very important occasion, and producers and distributors are asked to help tire CTBF by submitting at the earliest possible moment films they think suitable," it was stated. As already announced the Queen Mother, accompanied by Princess Margaret, will attend the Royal Film Performance on Feb. 20. Festive 'Pepe' Opening Is Big Denver ivent Special to THE DAILY DENVER, Oct. 31.-George Sidney and Samuel J. Briskin held the first public preview of G. C. InternationalPosa Films Internacional production, "Pepe," for Columbia Pictures release, here before a packed house at the Centre Theatre. Sidney chose Denver for "Pepe's" first showing because he lived here during his early childhood when his father, the late Louis K. Sidney, ran a number of motion picture theatres in this area. A reception was held following showing of picture at Colorado Room of Hilton Hotel, where Sidney received two outstanding honors. Colorado Attorney General Duke Dunbar bestowed the state's top honors on hometown-citizen, Sidney, the State of Colorado Seal and a Denver dollar. Both were in honor of the producerdirector's cinematic accomplishments. Attending the gala preview and reception, in addition to Briskin, Sidney and his wife and business associate, Lillian Burns, were Moe Rothman, Arthur Kramer, Jonas Rosenfield, Jack REVIEW: The Shakedown Alliance-Universal After a three-year stretch in jail Terence Morgan, in this British-made gangster film, tries to regain control of his prostitution ring, now managed by his arch-enemy, Harry H. Corbett. Corbett also has taken over Morgan's girl, Gene Anderson. Frustrated at his attempts to get back his old mob, Morgan picks up a down-and-out photographer, Donald Pleasance, and sets him up in a photographic-model school, which Morgan uses as a front for an amateur photography-blackmail racket. He does very well until he falls for one of his models, Hazel Court, a policewoman. When he discovers Miss Court's true affiliation, Morgan tries to do her in, but is in turn done in by John Salew, one of his blackmail victims, who shoots him to death. A song, titled "Shakedown," is sung during the proceedings by guest star, Sheila Buxton. Morgan and Corbett indulge in plenty of tough talk, complete with gestures, and only succeed in coming off as poor imitations of their American prototypes. Such violent action as beating women and hoodlums is conducted off-camera with sound effects used to indicate the brutality. Nevertheless, because of its sordid atmosphere, the film is unsuitable for the young. Norman Williams produced this Ethiro production for Alliance, with Universal distributing. John Lamont directed from a story and a slow, talkative screenplay written by him in collaboration with Leigh Vance. Running time, 91 minutes. Release, in November. Sidney Rechetnik Color News reels (Continued from page 1 ) the occasion, the newsreels will make available to both tv networks here, black and white prints of the ceremony as soon as possible, and it is believed they will be ready the same evening. Overseas newsreel companies will be able to purchase either black or white or colour prints of the film. Reopen Conn. Theatre HARTFORD, Oct. 31. The 900seat, downtown Arch St. Theatre, New Britain, Conn., closed last May, has been reopened under direction of Brooks LeWirt, son of the late industry pioneer, George LeWitt, and the younger LeWitt's associate, William Christiansen, Jr., who also operate the Berlin (Conn.) Drive-In Theatre. Perakos Theatre Associates operated the theatre under a five-year lease which expired last May. Fier, John C. Flinn and Norman Jackter. Plans for preview and reception had been set up by Bob Goodfried, Columbia studio publicity manager, and Bob Selig, president of the Intermountain Theatres chain. Valiant Pictures' New MuSeUtfl PoS Cleveland Office Opened Special to THE DAILY CLEVELAND, Oct. 31. -Jerome Lipow, former film salesman, opened Valiant Pictures new exchange in the Film Building here today. Both the Cleveland and Pittsburgh areas will be under his jurisdiction. Lipow had been with United Artists for a year and for seven years prior to that with Paramount. "Sword and the Dragon," Valiant's current spectacle, according to Lipow, has been a hit in Akron's Palace and is in its second week in Loew's Stillman here. Georgia Women ( Continued from page 1 ) protection, and to allow the censorship of this phase of theatrical entertainment to remain in Atlanta as it now is established." The club said it deplored court action to abolish the censorship, because while "die intelligence of adults might allow them to discriminate and not be unduly influenced by immoral or suggestive motion pictures, our theatres are open to all ages and we firmly believe that in the interest of the people generally and the high standards which we as citizens maintain, that the abolition of the censorship would be disastrous." (Continued from page 1) discovery of persistence of visii down to the present wide-screen inn vations. Supervisor Ernest E. Debs and Ja) Wrather, founder member of Musen Associates, as well as members of tl county-appointed Hollywood Motii Picture and Television Museum Cor mission, announced the appointrm of Dr. Peters, whose own collect! of cinematic memorabilia is one the largest in the country. Dr. Peters, in 1908 set up a stuc for the old Biograph Company Los Angeles. He converted an c car barn at Pico Boulevard aj Georgia St. in which David Wc Griffith directed Mary Pickford a1 Henry B. Walthall in "Romance San Gabriel." Dr. Peters' first experience with d tion pictures was in 1902 when worked for Pathe Freres in Franc Fla. House Reopening LEESBURG, Fla., Oct. 31. T} Palace Theatre here, formerly of erated by MCM Theatres, will 1 reopened on Jan. 5 as the Ritz The tre, operated by Jesse M. Kfmmor Don't miss the boat! Order your EXODUS tickets now and give to the zlWill Rogers // 1\\ Memorial Fund Benefit Decembe! 18th 8:30 P. M. TICKETS: $25*— $10.— $5. each •includes buffet dinner before performance. WARNER THEATRE N.Y. [WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL FUNDi50iB'way.,Rm.i307,N.y.,N,Yj ADDRESS NO. OF SEATS