Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1960)

Jelevision Jo day Motion Picture Daily Monday, November 14, Desilu Stock Deals Pace SEC Activity From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Sizable private transactions in Desilu Productions, Inc., stand out in the Securities and Exchange Commission summary of "insider" transactions for the period from Sept. 11 to Oct. 10, 1960. Martin N. Leeds, an officer and director, disposed of 35,000 common shares in September. Dezi Arnaz and Lucille Ball Arnaz, each also an officer and director, acquired 17,500 shares each. Leeds retains 100 shares, plus 1,200 in trusts for his sons. George D. Burrows, an officer and director of Allied Artists Pictures, disposed of 1,000 shares in September, retaining 43,787. Boger W. Hurlock, a director, acquired 300, bringing his total to 20,200. Sam Wolf, an officer, disposed of 2,000, leaving him with 23,550. In August, Albert Zugsmith, beneficial owner of more than 10 per cent of the common, acquired 4,600, bringing his holdings to 170,900. Robin International a Buyer Robin International, Inc., a corporation listed under the name of Nicolas Reisini, an officer and director of Cinerama, Inc., acquired 16,300 shares of common in September. Its holdings now total 396,360 shares. Beisini, himself, is listed as having no Cinerama common. M. B. Silberberg, a director of Columbia Pictures Corp., disposed of 583 shares of common in September, retaining 601. Fico Corp., listed under his name, holds 117,763 shares. Martin Bansohoff, an officer and director of Filmways, Inc., disposed of 4,700 shares of common in September, keeping 108,367. Ferdinand Baphael, an officer, disposed of his entire holdings of 150 shares. Al Simon, a director, acquired 500 shares, bringing him up to 4,030. CBS 9-Month Earnings At $15,496,000 Consolidated net income of Columbia Broadcasting System for the first nine months of 1960 was $15,496,000 compared with $17,497,000 earned in the first nine months of 1959. it was announced last week by William S. Paley, chairman of the board, and Dr. Frank Stanton, president. Net sales for the first nine months of 1960 totaled $336,582,000 compared with $318,291,000 for the corresponding period last year. Current earnings are equivalent to $1.85 per share, compared with $2.09 per share ( adjusted for stock dividend ) for the first nine months of 1959. At its meeting, the board declared a cash dividend of 35 cents per share on its common stock, payable December 9, 1960 to stockholders of record November 25. The board also declared a stock dividend of 3 per cent. No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the stock dividend. Instead, stockholders will receive nontransfer AROUND THE TV CIRCUIT with PINKY HERMAN. THE tumult and the shouting dies, the captains and the kings depart, (the silence broken by the sighs of those who found they're in a fix because their robots spelled out "Nix" while NBC Dame Fortune's suitor owes thanks to its "501 Computer"). So back to the comparative simplicity of planning and programming every-day-skeds designed solely to entertain (and sell) a weary Electorate with a general sigh of relief all around (at least until 1964.) . . . Jonathon Winters will be "Nighted" by the Lambs Saturday, Nov. 19. . . . Top Sports ABCaster Howard Cosell may soon be rewarded with additional chores on television. . . . The smooth organ background music you hear daily at 3 P.M. on the "Young Dr. Malone" NBC-TVehicle, is the work of Billy Nalle, whose talent has enhanced such radio and tv shows as "I Remember Mama," "Arthur Godfrey Show" and "Robert Montgomery Presents" these 7 years. ... It was the Voices' of Zel de Cyr which you heard Tuesday night during the Election Night NBCoverage from 8 P.M. to mid-nite. As "an old woman," "a society reporter," "private secretary" and "student," the commershill artist was "ZEL-ling the services of the Meadowbrook National Bank of L.I. . . . Didn't know till last week that Grace F. Snyder, who's cleffed more than a hundred sacred songs, hymn-; and spirituals, started her career as a featured cornetist at the "age of 8. She's often featured guest over Station WSUN in St. Petersburgh, Fla. . . . Freddie Fields Ass'ts. and Screen Gems will jointly develop and produce a one-hour series "Grand Deception," based on Alexander Klein's volume of "great hoax" stories. Bill Holden is currently starring in "The Counterfeit Traitor" based on one of the "Grand Deception" stories and now being filmed in Hollywood. . . . Bea Kalmus, who can still trill with the best, rounding out her second year as "the voice" of Jack Silverman's Theatre-Bistro on Broadway. Bea's nitely interviewing of Showbiz Greats over WMGM is a consistent contender in the Metropolitan battle among the Late-niks for the attention of radio and TViewers. . . . The two-hour color film production of "Macbeth" costarring Maurice Evans and Judith Anderson which will be NBChannelled Sunday, Nov. 20 (6-8 P.M.) was filmed in Elstree Studios, London and on location in Scotland. This classic presentation by Hallmark proves that this firm "cares enough to entertain you with the best there is." . . . "Shulton Holiday Playhouse" will feature 5 half-hour filmed teleplays, produced by Transfilm-Caravel with special "Christmas" themes especially created by Bob Rehbock of Wesley Ass'ts. . . . Joey Heatherton, 16year-old daughter of Ray Heatherton will be heard as a regular warbler on the "Perry NBComo Show" and has signed an RCAVictor recording pact. Ray used to do a lot of singing himself back in the days when he piloted his own Orch at the Commodore Hotel in Gotham. . . . The life of Henry Ford, the inventive genius who put America "on wheels" will be presented Saturday on film TVia WOR (10:30-11:00 P.M.) ... Arthur Godfrey went into the hospital Tuesday for minor surgery on his shoulder. Incidentally Comic Alan King will make five consecutive visits to Arthur's radio CBShow Starting Nov. 23. . . . Ruth Knapp, Mary D. Quinn and Dick Rosenblueth have been "wined-dined" and elected to membership in the Kudner Agency "quarter century club." . . . KDKA in Pittsburgh, one of radio's pioneer stations celebrating its 40th year. Dave Garroway started his fabulous career as staff announcer here back in 1938. . . . Bea Kalmus able Order Forms for their interest in fractional shares. The stock dividend will be paid December 19, 1960, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 25, 1960. Clarence H. Hopper, recently appointed president of the CBS Electronics Division, was elected to the board of directors at the same meet Tisches to Speak Laurence A. Tisch, chairman of the board of Loew's Theatres, and Preston R. Tisch, president of Loew's Hotels, Inc., will be guest speakers at the monthly luncheon of the Harvard Business School Club today at the Harvard Club. Following their talks, they will reply to questions preferred by members in attendance. Local AFTRA Votes to StrilJ Tomorrow Against 4 Well The New York chapter of {jl American Federation of Televisij and Radio Artists tomorrow vl strike against NBC, CBS, ABC eJ the Mutual networks unless agrii ment on a new contract has b«;l signed. The decision to strike v,j announced at the weekend followi a vote of the AFTRA members; here. All live programs on the four n works would be affected. loew's Sells WMGM For $10,950,000 j Crowell-Collier Broadcasting Cor; a wholly-owned subsidiary of T Crowell-Collier Publishing Co., the weekend signed a contract to pi chase radio station WMGM, N*L York, from Loew's Theatres Bros casting Corp., for $10,950,000. T selling company is a subsidiary Loew's Theatres. Signing the contract were Bobt M. Purcell, president of Crowell-G lier Broadcasting, Laurence A. Tisq chairman of the board of Loew's, ai Arthur Tolchin, vice-president ai general manager of WMGM. The purchase is subject to the as proval of the Federal Communic tions Commission. One of the most powerful statio in the New York metropolitan areB the 38-year-old WMGM transmits 50,000 watts and operates on a fr quency of 1050 kilocycles. The st tion maintains studios at 400 Pa Avenue. Owns Three Other Stations Crowell-Collier already owns thr< radio stations— KFWB Los Angele; KEWB San Francisco-Oakland ari KDWB Minneapolis-St. Paul. Tl company has also entered into a eoi tract for the purchase of WGMS (AI and FM) serving the Washingto D.C., area. Besides Federal Commi nications Commission approval, tl purchase of the Washington statio is subject to the settlement of ce tain legal questions. Station WMGM will be operate under the supervision of Purcell. veteran of 30 years in the broadcas ing industry, he has been with Crc well-Collier since 1956 when th company entered the radio field wit the, purchase of KFWB in Los Ar geles. : Jayark 5 for TV Jayark Films Corporation has ac quired ownership of five motion pic ture features produced by Cagne Productions, Inc., and plans to releas them immediately for television in thi country and in foreign countries wher they first will be-re-issued theatrically The pictures include "Bugles In Th Afternoon," "Kiss Tomorrow Good bye," "Only The Valiant," "Blood Oi The Sun," and "Johnny Come Lately