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MELBOURNE The queues that poured hundreds of thousands of fans into the Barclay Theatre during the ll-month3 run of "The Ten Commandments" are back again this time in the interests of Danny Kaye's "The Five Pennies." Picture is one of the most popular successes Melbourne has ever known.
PARAMOUNT HAPPENINGS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Film Weekly, Sydney, Editorialized.
This column looks forward to renewing acquaintances with James E. Perkins, president of Paramount International, who last visited Australia in November, 1956.
At that time, Jim was vicepresident of the international organ is at ion.
Members of the industry who met him will remember Jim as a quiet-speaking executive with a great knowledge of the international scene and the ability to back statements with fact. Bill Beecham
MELBOURNE Disc jockeys were towers of strength in the Barclay Theatre's showmanship campaign for "The Five Pennies." Here in the foyer of the Barclay, Jim Archer, breakfast compere of Radio Station 3KZ, meets some of the winners of a special radio "Five Pennies' contest. Several score of winners were invited to a special screening of the film at the Barclay.
SYDNEY Snapshots at random during the trade press conference for Mr. Perkins. AT TOP: The Hon. Leon S. Snider (Snider & Dean Theatres Circuit) in a reflective moment as he recalls an earlier meeting. BELOW: Bill Beecham, Editor of Film Weekly, questions Mr. Perkins on details of Paramount's expanded production policy.
SYDNEY Paramount executive luncheon hosted by Mr. J.E. Perkins at Usher's Hotel. From central foreground, going clockwise: James Flannery, Asst. NSW Branch Manager; Bert Matts, Despatch Manager; Arthur W.L. Naylor, Statistician; Len Jones, Film Service Manager: Jim Williams, Advertising Manager; John Winterton, NSW Salesman; Cal Bagnall, NSW Salesman; Keith Cully. NSW Accountant; James A. Sixsmith, SecretaryTreasurer; Mr. Perkins; Robert L. Graham, Managing Director; George M. Nacard, General Sales Manager; Tom Bowden, Internal Auditor; Charles Hale, NSW Branch Manager.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand Among those attending the Grand Hotel reception to James E. Perkins, president of Paramount International Films, were the three sons of M.J.Moodabe, governing director of Amalgamated Theatres Ltd. They are shown here with Robert L. Graham. Paramount managing director for Australia ana New Zealand. Reading from the left they are: M. Moodabe, publicity director for Amalgamated; J. Moodabe, Amalgamated film booker; Mr. Graham: R. Moodabe, Amalgamated's film booking director.
SYDNEY One of the film industry groups at the reception for Paramount International's president, James E. Perkins. From left: David Joel, Circuit Manager, Snider and Dean Theatres; Horrie Nagel, Greater Union Theatres Management Committee; Gordon Ellis, General Manager, British Empire Films; Mrs. L. S. Snider,
(NOTE: Melbourne pictures not received by press time).