Motion Picture Herald (Oct-Dec 1951)

Uensler Is FlaridiB Bead Some 150 members of the Motion Picture Exhibitors of Florida, meeting last week in Jacksonville, Fla., elected Maurice E. Hensler of Auburndale, Fla., as president to succeed Bolivar Hyde of Fakeland, Fla., who was named chairman of the board of directors. Other new officers are Hugh G. Morton, Sr., first vice-president; Horace Denning, second vice-president; William Cumbaa, secretary, and Robert Cannon, treasurer. Fred Kent was elected regional vicepresident of Theatre Owners of America and Mark Chartrand was named a member of the TOA board of directors. A1 Rothschild and Ed Winburn were named members of the unit’s hoard of directors. Chief speaker was Arthur L. Mayer, exexecutive vice-president of the Council of Motion Picture Organizations, who discussed Movietime U. S. A. and other aspects of the all-industry organization. 90% of Canada Houses Sell Refreshments WASHINGTON : Ninety per cent of Canadian theatres now sell refreshments, with gross sales running $9,400,000 annually, according to the Commerce Department. Film chief Nathan D. Golden said the increased sale of refreshments by Canadian theatres has been one of the key recent developments in Canadian exhibition. Mr. Golden also reported there are now approximately 1,800 standard 35mm theatres and 68 drive-in theatres operating in Canada, with a combined seating capacity of over 933,000 for the indoor theatres and 30,000 cars. Settle Percentage Suits Eight percentage actions brought in Baltimore by distributors against Diamond Globe Corporation and the executors under the will of Lee W. Insley have been settled, all costs to be paid by the defendants. Involved were the Globe and New theatres in Berlin, Md. ; the Diamond in Selbyville, Del. ; the Auditorium in Lewes, Del ; the Blue Hen in Rehoboth Beach, Del.; and the Avenue in Delmar, Del. Astor Acquires Two Astor Pictures Corporation has acquired two features from Edward Small for rerelease here and in Canada, R. M. Savini, president, reported in New York last week. The films are “The Last of the Mohicans,’’ starring Randolph Scott, and “Kit Carson,” with Dana Andrews. Takes Baltimore House Walter Gettinger of the Howard and Cluster theatres, Baltimore, has signed a lease for the World theatre, Baltimore, in the heart of the downtown shopping area. The house will be on a first run policy. Badia^ TV Sets Baten WASHINGTON : Radio and television set production dropped five and 21 per cent, respectively, in the first nine months of 1951 compared with the corresponding period of 1950, the Radio-Television Manufacturers Association reports. Production of radio receivers in the January-September period totaled 10,077,478, against 10,638,800 in the same 1950 period. TV set output fell from 5,028,200 sets in the 1950 period to 3,970,857 in the first nine months of this year. RTMA’s estimates, which include production by members of the Association and non-members, showed a total of 5,133,033 home radios, 1,096,770 portables and 3,847,675 auto sets produced during the first nine months of 1951. September production, covering a fiveweek period, was estimated at 337,341 TV sets and 1,100,246 radios. This compares with 843,800 TV sets and 1,335,500 radios manufactured in the same 1950 month. Levin Sets Up Offices Jack Levin, president of Jack H. Levin Associates, has announced the setting up of new offices in Washington and Dallas for his research and checking service. The former office is headed by John Doherty, and the latter by Frank Park. COLUMBIA PICTURES ANNOUNCES THAT PRINTS OF THE FOLLOWING PICTURES ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN OUR EXCHANGES FOR SCREENING BURT LANCASTER . TEN TALL MEN With JODY LAWRANCE Gilbert Roland * Kieron Moore * George Tobias Screen Play by ROUND KIBBEEand FRANK DAVIS Produced by HAROLD HECHT A NORMA PRODUCTION • Directed by WILLIS GOLDBECK THE FAMILY SECRET starring JOHN DEREK • LEE J. CDBB JDDY LAWRANCE Screen Play by FRANCIS COCKRELL and ANDREW SOLT A SANTANA PRODUCTION Produced by ROBERT LORD . Directed by HENRY LEVIN RANDOLPH SCOTT. MAN IN THE SADDLE With JOAN LESLIE • ELLEN DREW • ALEXANDER KNOX Richard Rober * John Russell * Alfonso Bedoya Screen Play by KENNETH GAMET • Based upon the novel by Ernest Haycox A SCOTT-BROWN production Produced by HARRY JOE BROWN • Directed by ANDRE DE TOTH ROBERT CUMMINGS TERRY MOORE • JEROME COURTLAND .THE BAREFOOT MAILMAN . SUPERcineCOLOR wmlOHN RUSSELL -Will Geer Screen Play by JAMES GUNN and FRANCIS SWANN • Based upon the novel by Theodore Pratt Produced by ROBERT COHN • Directed by EARL McEVOY PURPLE HEART DIA .... FRANCES LANGFOl with Judd Holdren • Ben Lessy • Tony F AND G.I.'S ALL OVER THEWORLE Written for the Screen by WILLiAM SACK Based upon the famous syndicated newspap Produced by SAM KATZMAN ♦ Directed by RIC iRY GENE AUTRY CHAMPION VALLEY OF FIRE with HEIM Gail Davis • Russell Hayden • Christine Larson sr column PAT BUTTRAM „ ^ Produced by ARMANO SCHAEFER • Directed by JOHN ENGLISH HARD QUINE Written by GERALD GERAGHTY • A GENE AUTRY PRODUCTION Charles STARRETTSmiley BURNETTE in PECOS RIVER JACK MAHONEY and “Harmonica Bill” Written by BARRY SHIPMAN • Produced by COLBERT CLARK • Directed by FRED F. SEARS MOTION PICTURE HERALD, NOVEMBER 3, 1951 37