Motion Picture Herald (Oct-Dec 1956)

Six Nations Seen in Pool by DR. ARGEO SANTUCCI ROME : Six European countries are taking steps toward forming a film pool for their common market, the ANSA news agency has reported. Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg are the nations making the proposal. The main purpose of the proposed pool, besides the circulation of individual films, would be to provide common capital and production facilities for co-production pictures between two or more countries, the news agency said. The subject was jointly discussed by the six countries in September, and an agreement is reported as having been sent to the governments for approval. A major problem that will have to be resolved by the pool members will be the equalization of customs and tariff regulations on film products and a unification of financial regulations for the import and export of foreign pictures. At present Italy has no financial restrictions or quota limitations on her imports and on foreign pictures produced in Italy by the other five countries in the proposed pool. STATEMENT REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF AUGUST 24, 1912, AS AMENDED BY THE ACTS OF MARCH 3, 1933, AND JULY 2, 1946 (Title 39. United States Code, Section 233) SHOWING THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION OF Motion Picture Herald, published weekly at New York, N. Y., for Oct. 1, 1956. 1. The names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Pub lisher and Editor-in-Chief, Martin Quigley, 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York City; Editor, Martin Quigley, Jr., 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York City; Managing editor, Charles S. Aaronson, 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York City: Business manager, Theo. J. Sullivan, 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York City. 2. 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Paragraphs 2 and 3 include, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting; also the statements in the two paragraphs show the affiant’s full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities iu a capacity other than that of a bone fide owner. 5. The average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the 12 months preceding the date shown above was: (This information is required from daily, weekly, semiweekly, and triweekly newspapers only.) 15,413. THEO J. SULLIVAN (Signature of business manager) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of September, 1956. [SEAL] ROSE W. HORNSTEIN, Notary. Public, State of New York, No. 03-1860100. Qualified in Bronx County. Cert, filed with New York Co. Clerk. My commission expires March 30, 1957. THE WINNERS CIRCLE Pictures which were reported as doing above average business in key theatres of the cities of the nation for the week ended October 6 were: Albany: Proud and the Beautiful (Kingsley). Atlanta: The Best Things in Life are Free (20th-Fox) ; Miami Expose (Col.); Tea and Sympathy (MGM) 3rd week. Boston: The Best Things in Life are Free (20th-Fox); Oklahoma! (Magna) 3rd week: Tea and Sympathy (MGM) ; War and Peace (Par.). Buffalo: The Best Things in Life are Free (20th-Fox) 2nd week; Oklahoma! (Magna) 8th week; Tea and Sympathy (MGM) 2nd week; Toward the Unknown (W.B.) 2nd week. Chicago: Crime in the Streets (A.A.) 2nd week; High Society (MGM) 6th week; Proud and the Beautiful (Kingsley) ; Tea and Sympathy (MGM) 3rd week; The Solid Gold Cadillac (Col.). Cleveland: House of Ricordi (Baker-Brill); Tea and Sympathy (MGM) 2nd week; Toward the Unknown (W.B.) ; War and Peace (Par.) 2nd week. Columbus: Tea and Sympathy (MGM). Denver: Attack! (U.A.); Proud and the Beautiful (Kingsley); Tea and Sympathy (MGM). Des Moines: The Best Things in Life are Free (20th-Fox). Detroit: High Society (MGM) 7th week; War and Peace (Par.). Hartford: The Best Things in Life are Free (20th-Fox) ; Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (RKO) 2nd week; The King and I (20thFox): Miami Expose (Col.) 2nd week: The She-Creature (Amer. Inti.); Two Years Before the Mast (Par.) (Reissue); Umberto D (Harrison). Indianapolis: The Best Things in Life are Free (20th-Fox); Oklahoma! (Magna) 6th week. Jacksonville: The Best Things in Life are Free (20th-Fox); Congo Crossing (U-I); Toward the Unknown (W.B.); The Maverick Queen (Rep.). Kansas City: Tea and Sympathy (MGM) 2nd week; Lust for Life (MGM) 2nd week. Miami: Oklahoma! (Magna) 32nd week; Tea and Sympathy (MGM) 2nd week. Memphis: Girls in Prison (Amer. Inti.); Hot Rod Girl (Amer. Inti.); Tea and Sympathy (MGM). Milwaukee: Oklahoma! (Magna) 23rd week; Tea and Sympathy (MGM). Minneapolis: Tea and Sympathy (MGM). New Orleans: The Burning Hills (W.B.); Tea and Sympathy (MGM) 2nd week. Oklahoma City: The Best Things in Life are Free (20th-Fox) ; Oklahoma! (Magna) 7th week; Pillars of the Sky (U.A.); Reprisal (Col.); Tea and Sympathy (MGM). Philadelphia: Attack (U.A.); The Bad Seed (W.B.) 5th week; Bus Stop (20th-Fox) ; Oklahoma! (Magna) 5th week; Tea and Sympathy (MGM); War and Peace (Par.) 2nd week. Pittsburgh: The Best Things in Life are Free (20th-Fox); Lust for Life (MGM) 3rd week; Madame Butterfly (IFE) 2nd week; Oklahoma! (Magna) 17th week; Tea and Sympathy (MGM) 2nd week; Toward the Unknown (W.B.). Providence: The Ladykillers (Cont.); Tea and Sympathy (MGM). San Francisco: Attack! (U.A.); The Bad Seed (W.B.) ; The Best Things in Life are Free (20th-Fox) ; The Last Wagon (20thFox); Port Afrique (Col.); Tea and Sympathy (MGM). Toronto: The King and I (20th-Fox) 10th week; Oklahoma! (Magna) 24th week; Tea and Sympathy (MGM); War and Peace (Par.). Vancouver: The King and I (20th-Fox) 9th week; The Proud and Profane (Par.). Washington: The Eddy Duchin Story (Col.) 11th week; Lust for Life (MGM) 2nd week; War and Peace (Par.). Italian Cardinal Praises Legion, Production Code ROME: Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Papal Encyclical, “Vigilanti Cura,” Italian Cardinal Giuseppe Siri, Archbishop of Genoa, emphasized as “very intelligent” the American moral safeguards in line with this encyclical, promulgated by the late Pope Pius XI. He mentioned in this connection the Production Code, the Legion of Decency and other organizations. The commemoration took place October 4 here as the closing ceremony of the National Congress of the Catholic Motion Picture. Roxy Prices Hold For Run of "Giant" Admission prices for George Stevens’ production, “Giant,” which opened at the Roxy theatre Wednesday night, will not be raised above normal scales for the run there, according to Robert C. Rothafel, managing director of the theatre. This would put the top price at $2.50 for loges, Mr. Rothafel said. “Giant,” which Warner Bros, is releasing, will be presented on a continuous and non-reserved-seat basis, he added. Start New Magazine “The Catholic Preview of Entertainment,” a new magazine, is “designed as a guide for the Catholic family in the selection of good, wholesome entertainment,” according to its publishers. With the cooperation of the Legion of Decency, the National Association for Better Radio and Television and other groups, a staff of selected professional reviewers evaluates films, radio and TV programs, books, records and magazines. The publisher is Stephen L. Saunders, owner of the Carmel theatre, Carmel, N. Y. He previously published PreVue, a fan magazine. MOTION PICTURE HERALD, OCTOBER 13, 1956 29