Motion Picture Herald (Jul-Aug 1944)

Joseph Schnitzer Dies at 57 Joseph I. Schnitzer, 57, former RKO Radio president, died at his home in Beverly Hills, July 20 of a heart ailment. Mr. Schnitzer retired last year after selling the Western Costume Company, a firm providing costumes for all motion picture companies. He entered the industry in 1908 as manager of the Des Moines branch of the Pittsburgh Calcium Light and Film Company, going from there to the Mullin Film Service. From 1920 to 1922 he was president of Equity Pictures and then vicepresident of Film Booking Offices, predecessor to RKO. After rising to the presidency of RKO, Mr. Schnitzer resigned in 1932 to enter independent production, producing "Tomorrow at Seven" the following year. In 1934 he bought Western Costume. Surviving are his widow, a daughter, Gloria, and a son, Don. Mrs. Anna Moskowitz, Film Executives' Mother Mrs. Anna Moskowitz, widely known in the motion picture industry, died July 20 in her home at Kew Gardens, New York, after a brief illness. She was 80. Known as "Mom" to hundreds in the industry, Mrs. Moskowitz was the mother of Charles C. Moskowitz, vice-president of Loew's ; Harry Moskowitz, head of Loew's construction department ; Arthur Moskowitz ; Joseph Moskowitz, New York studio representative of Twentieth Century-Fox ; Martin Moskowitz, also of Twentieth Century-Fox, and three daughters, Mrs. Maurice Scopp, Mrs. Jack Harris and Mrs. Irving Snyder. She is also survived by four grandchildren. Frank T. Kintzing Frank Taylor Kintzing, theatrical producer and broker, died July 23 in the Lynwood Nursing Home, New York, at the age of 72. During the first World War he was associated with the late Otto H. Kahn in conducting American tours of European musical and drama groups. During recent years he worked with Laura Recktenwalt in management of tours of the Manhattan Opera. Barclay V. McCarty Barclay V. McCarty, 43, a member of the MGM publicity staff, died July 24 after a brief illness, at the Fifth Avenue Hospital, New York. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Virginia Cotier McCarty, of Women's Wear editorial staff, and his mother, Mrs. Barclay McCarty, Sr. Jerome Rosenberg Jerome Rosenberg, 65, formerly associated with his brother, Walter Reade, in the management of a circuit of theatres in New York and New Jersey, died July 18 in his apartment in Asbury Park, N. J. Surviving are his widow and a son, Jerome, Jr. George E. Stoddard George E. Stoddard, 68, librettist for numerous musical comedies popular on Broadway a generation ago, died July 19 at Community Hospital, New York. His biggest hit was "Listen, Lester,' which he wrote with Harry L. Court, and which ran for 272 performances, a record for the time. Mildred Harris Mildred Harris, 41, actress in the silent film days, and first wife of Charlie Chaplin, died of pneumonia July 20 in Hollywood. Robert Wood Robert L. Wood, 42, formerly operator of the Eastland and Garden theatres in Portsmouth, O., died July 24 after a long illness. Republic Closes Schine Deal J. R. Grainger, Republic president has announced the closing of a 1944-45 product deal with the Schine Circuit at Gloversville, N. Y. 60 JOSEPH I. SCHNITZER William B. Morgan, Was 20th-Fox Representative Funeral services were held at Campbell's Funeral Chapel July 25 for William B. Morgan, 39, Twentieth Century-Fox representative supervising Spain, Portugal and North Africa. Mr. Morgan died July 23 in New York Hospital after an illness of several months. Mr. Morgan was born in Birmingham, Ala., January 19, 1905, and was educated at Princeton University. He joined Twentieth Century-Fox in January, 1937, as assistant to the European manager and in May of that same year was appointed managing director of France. At the outbreak of the war, he went to Spain and in February, 1943, was appointed to the position he held at the time of his death. Surviving are his widow and mother. Premiere Committees to Get Citations from Army All local committee members who cooperated with about 5,000 theatres in putting on special premieres of Irving Berlin's "This Is the Army," Warner Bros, production for Army Emergency Relief, will be presented citations in recognition of their efforts. Scrolls signed by Major General Irving J. Phillipson, director of the Army Relief Fund, and Colonel Charles F. H. Johnson, who served as advisor to the director, will be delivered to the various committee members by Service Command headquarters in respective areas throughout the country. "This Is the Army" was re-released by Warners last month with a view to bringing in additional funds for the soldier welfare organization, which gets all profits from the picture. Shift Newark Staff Appointments of Sam Blasky as assistant zone manager in charge of film buying and booking, and Leto Hill as assistant zone manager in charge of theatre operations, were announced Tuesday by Frank Damis, new zone manager for Warner theatres in the Newark territory. Robert Paskow, head of advertising, for that zone was moved up to district manager, while George Kelly was promoted from the Stanley to head of the Newark advertising department. Arnold Jordan was advanced to chief booker. Reynolds in War Fund Short Quentin Reynolds, foreign correspondent, is the narrator of the National War Fund short subject, "Memo for Joe," produced by RKO-Pathe and set for distribution by the War Activities Committee August 10. Additional assistance will be given the War Fund campaign by a special trailer starring Fredric March, which will be shown in theatres at a time selected by the various War Fund regional committees. IN NEWSREELS MOVIETONE NEWS— Vol. 26, No. 93— Russians co fiue advance. . . . Munitions blast kills hundreds in M. fornia. . . . Caen occupied by Allies after bitter Ik. mgr. . . . Princess Elizabeth christens bomber r ':ed in her honor. . . . Hero of the week. . . . llsjj machine gun nest is new war innovation. . . . S "ice men rest in grandeur of Paradise Valley. MOVIETONE NEWS— Vol. 26, No. 94— Roosevel: tnd Truman nominated. . . . Russian Army drives ah' j in Nazi rout. . . . Hero of the week. . . . Famed 1 1 oi Capri becomes rest haven for American fliers. . Newsette. NEWS OF THE DAY— Vol. 15, No. 291-Nazi rout '.is to Hitler death plot. . . . Red tide rolls on. . . . je man generals in revolt. . . . Yanks and British o in. . . . Munition ships blow up, killing 320 on jfe, . . . Battle films of Army's No. 1 ace in actiojnll . Wonder war weapon. NEWS OF THE DAY— Vol IS, No. 292— Democrati'-Li Roosevelt, Truman. . . . Soviet honors Red ge'rtl. who routed Nazis in Russia. . . . Meet year's pri list mama. . . . Yanks on romantic Capri. PARAMOUNT NEWS — No. 94— Munitions explosioi tills 321. . . . Axis crackup. PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 95— The Arlington Clas: ! . . Democrats nominate Roosevelt and Truman. . . . rii ain honors Hindu heroes. RKO PATHE NEWS— Vol. 15, No. 96— Munitions]||st kills 321. . . . Free French court tries five. . . . nH take Caen and Yanks win Lahaye. . . . America! an downs 28 planes. . . . Red advance drives Nazis H Crimea. RKO PATHE NEWS— Vol. 15, No. 97— Eisenhowe (lies over Nazi lines. . . . Airmen rest on Isle of Capr | . Democrats nominate Roosevelt and Truman. •( UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL— Vol. 17, No. 313— CacJjoHI the road to Paris. . . . Seizure of Saipan. . . .|, ei crush Nazis. . . . Universal gun carriers. . . . mst coast explosion. . . . French spies convicted. . . \mm Gabreski, air ace. . . . Rose of York. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL— Vol. 17, No. 314— S U Truman named F. D. R. running mate. . . . Whe for a world at war. . . . Capri, isle of recovery. . . . |»t ing on to victory. ALL AMERICAN NEWS— Vol. 2, No. 92— Elba is 'kef from Nazis. ... Dr. Dent gets $3,000,000 for Dillari . ,.i John Hancock School cited for war work. . . ijiic Ware retires after 50 years on pullman. . . . N?»jnal Association For the Advancement of Colored P fie convention draws 25,000 in Chicago. . . . South rid harvests. WAC Is Lauded for Cadet Nurse Recruiting Aid According to a communication received at Activities Committee headquarters from Jean derson, chief of public relations section, di of nurse education, a large measure of the si of the U. S. Public Health Service's cam to recruit Cadet Nurses is due to the assi; of the WAC. The WAC campaign consist the production, distribution and exhibition of the regular "war information" subjects "Reward Unlimited" plus a national mas publicity campaign. "Reward Unlimited" wa: duced by David O. Selznick and had a cast h by Dorothy McGuire, Aline McMahon and J Byington. >0R' !:le dm iro da ■in Refuse Circus Permit The Ringling Bros, and Barnum and ] circuit, which is again to "take to the road" its quarters at Sarasota, Fla., has been r a permit by Fred F. McMinn, of the Cine Building Commission, to play a two-day d; the University of Cincinnati stadium, becau: stadium is in a residential district. This v be the first date since the Hartford fire, J The Circus, instead, will open at Akron, August 4. cle; "OB. ISM iati ' 3i tb Warner Star Bags Jap Plane Wayne Morris, Warner Bros, star now a|ieU' tenant in the Navy, shot down his first Jap an( in the South Pacific, according to news disp :hei received Sunday in New York. He is cur seen in a reissue of "Brother Rat." vtiy Stewart Decorated Again Lt. Col. James Stewart has been awarde Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished ] Cross for extraordinary achievement as air mander while raiding enemy territory. 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