The Exhibitor (1966)

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NEWS CAPSULES FILM FAMILY ALBUM FORMS FOR THIS PAGE CLOSED AT 5 P.M. ON MON., MAY 9 . U BROADWAY GROSSES Arrivals A daughter, Alexandra, was born at Harkness Pavilion, New York, to Mr, and Mrs. Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Mrs. Mankiewicz is the former Rosemary Matthews. Mankiewicz is the noted motion picture director, writer, and producer. Diamond Rings Mr. and Mrs. Irving H. Ludwig, Forest Hills, announced the engagement of their daughter, Jacqueline Sue, to Edward Gilbert Weiss, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Weiss, of Yonkers, N.Y. Ludwig is president of Buena Vista Film Distribution Company. Obituaries Albert Gilbert, 55, owner-manager, Wescot, Syracuse, N.Y., for a number of years, died in Syracuse. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, and two sisters. He w'as a member of the Variety Club. Clair E. Hilgers, 71, vice-president. Delta Theatres, Inc., which built and owned the Joy, New Orleans, La., died in Dallas, where he was residing. At one time he served as RKO European distributor in Paris, and for several years was interested in independent film distribution in New Orleans. At the time of his death, he was president of Barbe-Matic, Inc., w'hich manufactures barbecue equipment. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, and seven grandchildren. Technicolor Ups Simonelli DENVER — Paul W. Fassnacht, president and chief executive officer. Technicolor, Inc., at the annual meeting of shareholders an¬ nounced that the company’s net earnings for the first quarter of 1966 were $1,181,735, equal to 35 cents per share on 3,360,521 shares outstanding. Net sales were $21,675,595. Earnings for the corresponding quarter in 1965 were $1,270,646, equal to 38 cents per share on 3,308,161 shares then outstanding, and net sales were $24,825,018. Fassnacht also stated that the company had under study a plan to spin off its merchandis¬ ing companies to concentrate on expanding its range of products and services in the entire photographic field. He also announced the election of Charles F. Simonelli as executive vice-president of Technicolor, Inc. London Heads Mich. Allied DETROIT — Milton London was reelected by the board of directors of Allied Theatres of Michigan for a 12th term as president. Other officers also reelected were vice-presi¬ dent Jack Loeks, treasurer William M. Wetsman, and secretary Fred Sweet. Leon Serin, president. United Detroit Theatres, and Ed¬ ward Stuckey, Butterfield Theatres, were added to the executive committee. Alden Smith w'as reelected as national director of NATO. New Classification Bill Studied In Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, R.I.— The state . rvas of¬ fered a major revision of its obscenity laws, plus a new' provision for a board to review all movies or other shows and decide w'hether persons under the age of 18 should be barred. Among other new material in the bill is a method for cities and towns to deny, on grounds of obscenity, a license for a perform¬ ance before any audience, as long as the licens¬ ing body moves promptly for a speedy court judgment. Sen. J. Joseph Garrahy, (D) Providence, a leader in pressing for the new legislation, said he would introduce the “whole package.” The senator said that, although it is late in the ses¬ sion, he hoped hearings could be conducted and that this most important piece of legisla¬ tion wmuld be promptly passed. In general, the legislation aims to cure reportedly “fatal” constitutional defects in existing state law and to include the latest thinking of the U.S. Supreme Court — both in the past few" years and as recently as the three decisions the high tribunal handed down in late March. For a major piece of legislation in a highly sensitive area of law"-making, the complex measure is making wffiat many observers see as an extremely late appearance in the Gen¬ eral Assembly session. Late in the 1965 session. Governor Chafee vetoed a bill permitting cities and towns to deny licenses to movies and other shows on grounds of obscenity. The governor criticized absence of provisions for due notice to exhibi¬ tors, a mandatory hearing, and a time limit w'ithin w'hich court adjudication must be given. The council could find no ready-made model in other states that could be emulated in a “packaged” bill here. The provisions for Darryl F. Zanuck, 20th-Fox president, and Seymour Poe, executive vice-president, are seen in the Capitol Palace for a reception by the Mayor of Rome. They were in the city for a screening of "The Bible" for the company's world assembly of exhibitors. “Arabesque” Opens Big NEW YORK — The only newcomer. Uni¬ versal’s “Arabesque” at the Radio City Music Hall, proved strong and enlivened the Broad¬ way scene. The break-down was as follows: “ARABESQUE” (U). Radio City Music Hall, with usual stage show, did $120,000 from Thursday through Sunday, w'ith the opening week sure of $180,000. “CAST A GIANT SHADOW” (UA). DeMille reported $24,000 for the sixth week. “DR. ZHIVAGO” (MGM). Capitol claimed $39,000 for the 20th week. “MARY POPPINS” (Buena Vista). Loew’s State stated that the third w"eek w'as $11,000. “THE SOUND OE MUSIC ’ (20th-Fox). Rivoli announced that the 63rd w"eek was $42,000. “THE GROUP” (UA). Astor reported $11,000 for the eighth w'eek. “THE TROUBLE WITH ANGELS” (Columbia). Victoria stated the fifth week w'ould tally $19,000. “MY FAIR LADY” (Warners). Criterion did $27,800 on the 81st w'eek. “CINERAMA’S RUSSIAN ADVEN¬ TURE” (United Roadshows). Warner Cine¬ rama stated the fourth w"eek was $32,000. a “youth” board to review movies and other shows is patterned somewhat on an existing law in Texas, and it should stand up under any constitutional test, it is felt. The proposed new board is different from the ill-fated Rhode Island Commission to Encourage Morality in Youth, abolished by the General Assembly in 1964 after the com¬ mission itself recommended that step. The new board, which would be set up within some department of state government, not yet decided on, would examine and review all shows, regardless of whether they have been duly licensed. If the board finds the movie or show is likely to incite delinquency in its portrayal of crime or dapravity, or that the performance portrays nudity, promiscuity, or sexual abnormality in a way harmful to youth, the board could limit admission to per¬ sons 18 years or older. An aggrieved exhibitor could file a protest. The board’s paid adminis¬ trator would have to start a Superior Court suit within 48 hours. The court could issue an injunction but would have to move to a full hearing within one day and render a decision within two more days. Rhode Island exhibitors are eagerly aw'aiting the outcome and fate of this new proposed piece of legislation. If enacted, it will bring to an end the long drawn-out legal battles and bickering which have hampered theatre owners and operators in this state for too many years. A “speedy day in court” and a definite inter¬ pretation of clearly defined laws is the ambi¬ tion of all theatremen in this area. 4 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR May n, 1966