The Exhibitor (1964)

IMMMlIttlllllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIir* The road-marker thaf will be placed along the six-state route of the Cheyenne Autumn Trail, which was proclaimed by federal, state, and local officials in Amrican Landmarks Week celebration recently in Cheyenne, Wyo., in connection with the world premiere of Warners’ “Cheyenne Autumn,” is dis¬ played by star Carroll Baker with the help of fellow star James Stewart, Chief Wonderlegs, and the Governor of Oklahoma. On the right is a scene of the parade through the town of Cheyenne. . " . . . . " . """ . """""""" . . . """"" . """""" . mini . "•■•HI . min . . . . . . . . Mill . min . . . . . . . . The NEW YORK Scene By Mel Konecoff CARROLL BAKER. SAID IT— JOHN FORD IS A GREAT DIRECTOR, AND ANY time he wants me for a part in one of his pictures, I’ll accept it — sex image or no. She liked being designated the new sex symbol in movies, and she’ll do considerable re¬ search for her upcoming “Harlow” part. She paid tribute to the overall assistance and guidance provided by husband Jack Garfein. Mike Mazuiki said it For a change I get to play the part of a good guy, and to play tor John Ford in the type of role that heretofore went to Ward Bond or Victor McLaglen. Mazurki made 124 pictures over 20 years and has gone back frequently in between to wrestling to keep in shape so that he could be knocked down by stars. Which is easier, wrestling or movies? Movies win hands down, he said. Ricaido Montalban said it — I dreamed of some day working with John Ford, and it finally came true. He knows what he wants and makes his actors feel secure in front of the cameras. It was a wonderful experience. Montalban has worked all over the world in films but still thinks Hollywood is the most professional and most pleasant place in which to work. The part of the “heavy” is much more fun than are the sympathetic roles, he has found. Pat Wayne said it John Ford is my godfather and a terribly interesting person to be around. Wayne had greater praise, though, for Richard Widmark, who was of tremendous heip to him in his latest picture. Going into acting was his own idea and trying to follow in his fathers footsteps is quite a job, he admitted. Even though he’s appeared in pictures before, he has taken up the study of acting seriously. While it’s a help to have a famous father, which opens many doors, you need talent to get up there and stay there. Acting is not as glamorous as is generally believed, he warned other youngsters, and incidentally, lather Wayne is among his severest critics. Kail Malden said it Any picture made by Ford is a good picture, and he thought both Ford and Elia Kazan were great directors. He had an opinion as regards foreign film festivals, or rather all the money that is spent on partying at these. This should be used instead to invite a top film craftsman from each country to discuss industry ways, means, and problems. He has found something to do in between pictures — teach acting at colleges that request him to do so for three week periods each. He feels someone should help newcomers, and he’s willing to do it whenever it will fit in with his schedule and only for expenses, living on the campus. Does he want to direct? Well, after 20 years of acting, it’s a bit hard to give it up. He would direct if an appealing property came along. He has stayed away from tv since 1952 and will hold out as long as possible. James Stewart said it— When you work for John Ford, you do as you’re told. (Malden opined that Gary Cooper was everything good about the industry and he thought Stewart has taken on that mantle) . This veteran was still not bored with western roles, but he likes a variety of parts. He had hopes someday of touring in “Harvey” with Margaret Rutherford in Britain and Australia. Today’s actors don’t have too much of a chance to learn to be good actors because Hollywood has a limited training ground. The only way to learn to act is to act, and the chances are few today for these people. He doesn’t want to get into the production end because he doesn’t want to hire or fire people. Directing is too demanding, so he’ll stick to acting. All of the aforementioned took place at a press conference conducted by Warners vicepi esident Richard Lederer at a broken-down historical ruin known as Fort Laramie where a few hundred press people from all over the world, government officials, state electees, etc., gathered as part of the four-day celebration surrounding the press premiere of "Cheyenne Autumn,” which features all the above stars plus many more. It all started when the guests arrived in Denver, Wyo., from where they were trans¬ ported on a special Technicolor-sponsored train to Cheyenne amidst a spirit of gaiety and fun. At an evening bonfire, members of the Cheyenne Tribes inducted Stewart and Baker with appropriate ceremonies, while the other actors received certificates of recogni¬ tion and appreciation, as did Warners’ Marty Weiser. The next day, more tv filmed conferences, shopping, and a good-sized parade took place with stars, buffalos, cows on wagons, bands, etc., which in turn was followed by ( Continued on page 24) Para. Sets Sales Meets In Boston, Dallas, LA. NEW YORK — Paramount Pictures’ most ambitious production and release program in the company’s history will be the focus of national sales meetings held by Paramount Film Distributing Corporation in Boston, Dallas, and Los Angeles starting today (Oct. 14), it was announced by Charles Boasberg, general sales manager. Similar to the international sales meetings held recently in Paris, the U. S. and Canadian meetings will spotlight over 50 forthcoming releases that are included in the widelyaugmented schedule being pursued by the company under the direction of its new presi¬ dent, George Weltner. The Boston meetings will be held at the Sheraton Plaza Hotel. Dallas sessions are set for Oct. 19 and 20 at the Holiday Inn Central. Meetings in Los Angeles on Oct. 22 and 23 will be at the Continental Hotel. Joining Boasberg in the direction of the meetings will be Tom Bridge, assistant gen¬ eral sales manager; Mario Ghio, assistant to Bridge; Herb Gillis, national sales director for special productions and U. S. and Canadian captain of “The President’s Sales Drive”; Mai tin Schank, manager of branch opera¬ tions; Jack Perley, manager, playdate de¬ partment; Ben Shectman, manager, con¬ tract department. Participating in the Boston meetings will be Hugh Owen, eastern sales manager; John More, regional sales manager, and the fol¬ lowing branch managers: Myron Settler, New York; Ted Krassner, Washington; Dan Houlihan, Buffalo; William Meier, Cincinnati; Harold Henderson, Cleveland; Henry Ger¬ maine, New Haven; Don Hicks, Philadelphia; and Pete DeFazio, Pittsburgh. Also attend¬ ing from New York will be Howard Rochlin, print department manager; Joseph Moscaret, manager, non-theatrical department; and Nat Stern, New York branch sales manager. Attending the Dallas meetings will be Ed DeBerry, southern sales manager; W. Gordon Bradley, regional sales manager, Atlanta; and the following branch managers: Bernard Brager, Dallas; William Holliday, Charlotte; Fred Mathis, Jacksonville; Wayland Lillard, Memphis; William Briant, New Orleans Harry Hamburg, Kansas City; and Harry Haas, St. Louis. Also attending will be Jerry Haile, Dallas assistant branch manager, and E. C. Elder, Dallas sales manager. The Los Angeles meetings will be attendded by A1 Taylor, western sales manager; Mickey Stevenson, Canadian general man¬ ager; Ward Pennington, regional sales man¬ ager, Los Angeles; Dick Frank, regional sales manager, Chicago; and the following branch managers: Henry Haustein, San Francisco; John Kent, Seattle; Vern Fletcher, Denver; J. Harry Swonson, Salt Lake City; Charles Caligiuri, Des Moines; Tom Duane, Detroit; Howard Ross, Milwaukee; Paul Rice, Indian¬ apolis; and Forrie Myers, Minneapolis. Awards Dinner Posts Set NEW YORK — Julian Bass, vice-president of West, Weir and Bartel, has accepted the chairmanship for advertising agencies for the International Film Awards Dinner, according to Walter Reade, Jr., dinner chairman. Paul Sanders, vice-president of Titra Dubbing Company, will serve as dubbing chairman for the dinner which will be held on Jan. 19, 1965, in the Imperial Ballroom of the Hotel Americana. J 8 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR October 14, 1964