Motion Picture Herald (Mar-Apr 1947)

Three Clearance Awards Made With the announcement this week of three clearance awards, two of which were consolidated, the American Arbitration Association's Cleveland tribunal has cleared all cases before it, thus enabling it to liquidate on April 1 under the Consent Decree. Dismissing a complaint against Warners, the arbitrator in the consolidated award set seven days as the maximum clearance which may be granted in licenses entered into by Paramount, Twentieth Century-Fox and RKO Radio in the Madison theatre or Ohio theatre, first runs in Madison, Ohio, over the Ashland and Palace in Ashland, and the Castamba in Shelby. The Schine Ashland Corporation operates the Ashland and Palace, and the Castamba is operated by the Schine Shelby Corporation, both of which were complainants in the cases. While providing similar clearance in licenses entered into by MGM, the arbitrator further held that all clearance "shall be deemed to be waived 21 days after the availability" of the Mansfield theatres, whereas the clearance granted by Paramount, 20th Century-Fox and RKO would be waived 21 days after Cleveland exchange territorial release dates. In the second award, involving the Crawford Theatre Company, which operates the Bucyrus and Southern theatres in Bucyrus, Ohio, as complainant, and naming Paramount, MGM and RKO Radio as defendant, the arbitrator ruled that the Palace and Marion theatres, first run in Marion, Ohio, operated by Northio Theatre Corporation, intervenor, shall play ahead of the complainant's houses, which may play Paramount and RKO Radio product immediately following Marion, Ohio, or 21 days after Cleveland territorial release dates, whichever is earlier. In the case of MGM product, the award stipulated that the complainant's houses play within 21 days after availability. Warner District Managers Meeting in New York Ben Kalmenson, vice-president and general sales manager of Warner Brothers, was to conduct a two-day meeting of district managers and home office executives Thursday and Friday in New York to discuss forthcoming product. Among those home office executives who were to attend were: Samuel Schneider, Mort Blumenstock, Roy Haines, Jules Lapidus, Norman Ayers, I. F. Dolid, Ed Hinchy, Bernard R. Goodman and Stanley Hatch. District managers who were to attend are: Sam Lefkowitz, Robert Smeltzer, Charles Rich, Harry A. Seed, Hall Walsh, John F. Kirby, Doak Roberts, Henry Herbel and Haskell Masters. Eastman Declares Dividend The Eastman Kodak Company February 18 declared a quarterly dividend of one and a half per cent on the company's preferred stock and $1.75 for the quarter on the common stock payable April 1. Group in Greece Cables Thanks A joint Greek-American committee with headquarters in Athens and headed by Crown Princess Frederica, has been formed to supplement the Motion Picture Industry Appeal for Greek War Orphans, March 8April 8. Jack Cohn, Ned E. Depinet and S. H. Fabian, co-chairmen of the industry's appeal, learned of the committee's formation through a cablegram last week from the Greek Princess. Princess Frederica, in assuring the American industry leaders of her nation's gratitude and support, hailed the industry for outstanding aid given to the people of her country during the German occupation. She expressed confidence that the current drive would be marked by the same success achieved in the past. The wire read, in part: ". . . We take this opportunity to send our best wishes and our heartiest thanks to you and the motion picture industry of America for continued constructive work in restoring health to our suffering children. We confidently hope that your endeavors will be crowned with the success that has characterized the splendid cooperation of American Motion Picture Industry with the great work of the Greek War Relief Association both in the dark days of slavery when the American people through the Greek War Relief saved our people from destruction by famine," the wire concluded. COLUMBIA TRADE SHOWI KING OF THE WILD HORSES • WEST OF DODGE CITY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1947 GS CITY ADDRESS HOUR OF SCREENING CITY 2 P.M. Memphis 2 P.M. Milwaukee 2 P.M. Minneapolis 2 P.M. New Haven 2 P.M. . New Orleans 1 P.M. New York 2 P.M. Oklahoma City 2 P.M. Omaha 10 A.M. Philadelphia 2 P.M. Pittsburgh 12:45 P.M. Portland Salt Lake City 2 P.M. San Francisco 2 P.M. Seattle 2 P.M. St. Louis 2 P.M. Washington ADDRESS HOUR OF SCREENING Albany Atlanta Boston Buffalo Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Dallas Denver Des Moines Detroit Indianapolis Kansas City Los Angeles 20th-Fox Screen Room 1052 Broadway 20th-Fox Screen Room 197 Walton St., N.W. Columbia Pictures Corp. 57-67 Church St. 20th-Fox Screen Room 290 Franklin St. 20th-Fox Screen Room 308 So. Church St. H.C. Igel's Screen Room 1301 So. Wabash Ave. 20th-Fox Screen Room 1632-38 Central Pkway. 20th-Fox Screen Room 2219 Payne Ave. 20th-Fox Screen Room 1801 Wood St. 20th-Fox Screen Room 2101 Champa St. 20th-Fox Screen Room 1300 High St. Blumenthol's Proj. Room Film Exchange Bldg. 20th-Fox Screen Room 326 No. Illinois St. 20th-Fox Screen Room 1720 Wyandotte St. 20th-Fox Screen Room 2019 So. Vermont Ave. 20th-Fox Screen Room 151 Vance Ave. 20th-Fox Screen Room 1016 No. 8th St. 20th-Fox Screen Room 1015 Currie Ave., No. 20th-Fox Screen Room 40 Whiting St. 20th-Fox Screen -Room 200 So. Liberty St. 20th-Fox Screen Room 345 West 44th St. 20th-Fox Screen Room 10 North Lee St. 20th-Fox Screen Room 1502 Davenport St. 20th-Fox Screen Room 302 No. 13th St. 20th-Fox Screen Room 1715 Boulevard of Allies Star Film Exchange 925 N.W. 19th Ave. 20th-Fox Screen Room 216 E. First So. St. 20th-Fox Screen Room 245 Hyde St. little Victor Prev. Room 2420 Second Ave. S'Renco Screening Room 3143 Olive St. 20th-Fox Screen Room 932 New Jersey Ave., N.W 2 P.M. 2 P.M. 2 P.M. 2 P.M. 1 P.M. 2 P.M. 2 P.M. 2 P.M. 2 P.M. 2 P.M. 2 P.M. 2 P.M. 1:30 P.M. 2 P.M. 1 PM, 2 P.M. MOTION PICTURE HERALD, MARCH I, 1947 51