Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1960)

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Television Jo day Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, December 6, l! f i Disney TV Shows Slated for NBC Walt Disney, who has been associated with the American Broadcasting Co. since 1954, will switch his tv activities to the National Broadcasting Co. in a deal jointly announced here by Roy O. Disney, president of Walt Disney Productions, and Robert E. Kintner, president of NBC. Disney will produce and be the host of a weekly one-hour color program, create special programs in color and participate in a variety of special projects to be announced later. The NBC series is not expected to commence before the fall of next year. ABC has a commitment to continue "Walt Disney Presents," which it televises on Sundays at 6:30 P.M., until next September. Censorship of TV ( Continued from page 1 ) (State) Education Department a television division. The Regents may assign to the division the functions, powers and duties of other divisions, bureaus and officers in the department. The Regents, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Education, shall appoint such officers and employees as may be needed and prescribe the powers and duties, and within the limits of the appropriations made therefore, fix the compensation of such directors, officers and employees." The Regents "may authorize the establishment and maintenance of offices and bureaus for the reception and examination of play rehearsals, television scripts and films and for the transaction of the division in such places as efficiency, economy and the public interests require." A section on "Licenses and Permits" sets forth that the director of the television division or "the officers of a local office or bureau" (when authorized by the Regents) shall "cause to be promptly examined the script, rehearsal or film of every television program submitted to them as herein required." "Unless such program or a part Exhibitors Ask Writ in S.C. 'Blue Law' Hearing From THE DAILY Bureau WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. This week the Supreme Court is hearing arguments on four cases involving retail merchants doing business on Sundays in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Maryland. A group of South Carolina theatre exhibitors, protesting that state's "blue laws," have asked the high court to take jurisdiction of its case. So far no writ has been granted. The outcome of the cases now being argued is of interest to theatres insofar as it may establish useful precedents. S.IV. To Lease New Theatre in Philadelphia; First tor Circuit There in Almost 25 Years Special to THE DAILY PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5.-A 1,200-seat indoor theatre will be built at the new Cheltenham Shopping Center for lease to the Stanley Warner Corp., it was announced by Richard B. Herman & Co., agent for the new multi-million dollar center. It will mark the first Stanley Warner theatre to be built in this area for almost 25 years. Negotiations were concluded with the circuit for a long term lease at an aggregate rental in etxcess of $500,000. The new theatre will be known as the Cheltenham. Construction will begin immediately and completion is expected in about nine months. It will comprise 16,000 square feet on one level and was designed by architect Drew Eberson. The house will be equipped for wide screen and stereophonic sound. The Cheltenham Shopping Center is located in the Cheltenham suburban area bordering the city proper. See SAG, AFTRA Pacts OK'd Today From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 5. Details of the new agreement between the Screen Actors Guild, the networks and producers of taped and filmed commercials will be reviewed at the regular meeting of the SAG national board here tonight. Approval is fully expected, according to SAG spokesman, with details to be announced later. TV and Radio Included The western section of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists board is also meeting tonight to voice its aproval of its agreement with commercial producers, which would embrace live and radio phases as well. NT&T Seeking ( Continued from page 1 ) booster systems, such as its own installation in Williamsport, Pa. Cantor saw the likelihood of using the Coliseum for games, although Walter O'Malley, Dodgers owner, today agreed to use of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena for American League games. thereof is obscene, indecent, immoral, inhuman, sacrilegious, or is of such a character that its exhibition would tend to corrupt morals or incite to crime, the division director shall issue a license therefor ..." the Manley act provides. This language is identical with that of Section 122, Education Law, under which motion pictures (except news reels) are licensed. The one exception is the word "sacrilegious." This has been deleted from the film licensing statute-as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court invalidating the Regents' ban on "The Miracle." The Manley bill fixes a fee of $50 for each 30 minutes of a television program, or fraction thereof, licensed by the television division. It outlines an appeal system: a review by the regents, which, in the case of licensure refusal, can be carried to the courts for determination under Article 78 of the Civil Practice Act. MMPTA Inaugural ( Continued from page 1 ) Century Theatres, will be inaugurated as the eighth president of MMPTA, succeeding Sol A. Schwartz, president of RKO Theatres, who will become chairman of the board. Eric Johnston, president of the Motion Picture Ass'n., will be the guest speaker at the luncheon. Russell V. Downing, president of Radio City Music Hall, will welcome the guests and members as chairman of the inauguration luncheon committee. Invited guests include: Robert S. Benjamin, Charles Boasberg, Harry Brandt, Jesse Chinich, Manning Clagett, Kenneth Clark, Max A. Cohen, M. R. Goldstein, William H. Heineman, Ralph D. Hetzel, Rube Jackter, Eric Johnston, Benj. Kalmenson, Charles E. McCarthy, Francis J. A. McCarthy, Robert Mochrie, A. Montague, Edward Morey, C. Glenn Norris, Jerome Pickman, James R. Velde, Joseph R. Vogel and Richard Walsh, Leo Brecher, Walter Brecher, Edward L. Fabian, S. H. Fabian, Emanuel Frisch, Harry Goldberg, Samuel Goodman, James F. Gould, Philip F. Harling, Bernard Helfand, Edward L. Hyman, Murray J. Lenekoff, Harry Mandel, Sidney H. Markley, John F. Murphy, Martin H. Newman, D. John Phillips, Eugene D. Picker, Harold Rinzler, Samuel Rinzler, Arthur Rosen, Samuel Rosen, Donald S. Rugoff, Leslie R. Schwartz, Robert K. Shapiro, Stanley N. Silverman, M. O. Strausberg, Solomon M. Strausberg and Laurence A. Tisch. TEST TALK Variety Club News Italy Advances Bill ( Continued from page 1 ) screen plays of all films to be made in Italy, whether by outsiders or as coproductions. Controversy over film censorship has been on the increase here of late as a resul of a purported increase in films of sex and violence. The censor has ordered major deletions from at least five major productions in recent months, with the result that producers have been increasingly fearful that excisions may ruin their completed productions or require costly re-shooting of some scenes. The new measure, if approved by Parliament, would obviate this situation by effecting the censorship before the cameras, begin to turn, its proponents assert. MILWAUKEE-Bernie Strachc^ of Radio Station WRIT, has hi elected chief barker of Wiscor Variety, Tent No. 14. Other offic are: Harry A, Zaidins, attorney, fi assistant; Harold Peterson, Allied T atres, second assistant; Jerry Franz Cinema, Inc., dough guy, and 1 Rothman, of WRIT, property mas' Crew members are: Glen KalklV Joe Strother, Herbert Coplan, Edw; E. Johnson, Milton Harman and M] ris Dudelson. International delega include Harry Mintz, Strachota a Hugh R. Vogel. A ATLANTA-Variety Club of Atlt ta has installed as chief barker Jan L. Dodd, Jr., of WLW, succeed! Jon Former. Other officers are Euge Skinner, of Dixie Drive-in Theat first assistant; George H. Mayer, National Carbon Co., second assista and Guy Willard Kohorn, of Natiot Screen Service, dough guy. Sid Rean veteran showman of this area, h been elected property master, but di last week. His post will be filled at t' next meeting of the board of directo! New members of the board are Frai White, Ken Laird, Hal Aronsc George Jones, George Kreeger, L. Ingram, Jr., and Sam Goodman. ■ Pathe-Alpha Change ( Continued from page 1 ) a 12-picture annual schedule which will make under exhibitor sponsq ship. A joint exhibitor and Path America committee will approve i production packages presented by ii dependent producers and the distril uting company will provide tl. financing. Filming starts in early January Pathe-America's first feature, "Tl Deadly Companions." ■ 'Pepe' Advance Big HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 5.-With tlj box offic opening today at Stanle Warner's Beverly Hills Theatre for th sale of tickets to "Pepe," the reservec1 seat engagement has already hit tots sales of $15,060 from advance reserva tions, according to Pat Notaro, Star, ley Warner Theatres zone manage! The roadshow engagement of the C<: lumbia release begins Dec. 28 wit| an invitational premiere schedueld fc Dec. 27. C. R. McFadden Dead PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 5.-C. McFadden, 68, veteran exhibitor ol this area, died at his home here of J heart attack. He had been associated with the Oriental, Avalon, Oregon' Crest, Academy and Liberty theatre^! was the owner of the Laurelhurst anc.I at the time of his death, the Oswego! His two sons, John and Dennis, wif continue operation of the latter house!