Paramount World (May 1958 - July 1962)

15 BRISBANE In Paramount's branch here, Mr. Weltner again admires the postered line-up of forthcoming Paramount product. L to R: Gordon Brookes, branch manager: George Weltner; Alan Wardrope, advertising and publicity manager; Robert L. Graham, ipanaging director. WITH GEORGE WELTNER IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON New Zealand Paramounteers in person, and a welcome in the Maori language, greet Mr. Weltner in the New Zealand headquarters. In the front row: Robert L. Graham, managing director for Australia and New Zealand; Mr. Weltner: Stanley H. Craig, general manager for New Zealand; W.A. Malone, sales representative. w, Middle row: Miss B.M.Gittus, typist; Miss M. O'Shea, film examiner; Miss S. A. O'Brien, typist; Miss B. Grice, typist; Miss N. Anderson, film examiner; Miss R.D. Leigh, typist; Miss D. E. Buckley, office junior; Miss R. Hewlett, typist. Back row: K.M. Walsh, film despatch; J .L.Steedman, assistant booker; A. R. Grogan, secretary-accountant; J. Scott, ad sales; K.W.Gerrard, booker. IT STARTED IN NAPLES is a huge hit at the Sydney Prince Edward The at re, topped only by "G. I. Blues" and "Psycho" as recent attractions. Mel Lawton, general manager of the theatre reports that many patrons have named the cameraman as the real star of the film, with his fabulous shots of Naples, Rome and the Isle of Capri. A souvenir of Australia that Mr. Weltner brought back with him bears the caption "Sydney Harbor." It is a glowing painting in oils by the eminent Australian artist. George Lawrence, himself a one-time Paramounteer. The Paramount world sales head has other fine examples of the work of Mr. Lawrence, all of which he cherishes, but was especially happy to receive this newest canvas, presented at dinner in Sydney by managing director Robert L. Graham on behalf of "the boys of Australia." Staff Luncheon .... SYDNEY One of many important Paramount events during Mr. Weltner' s visit to this part of the world was a staff luncheon in the Kent Room of the Hotel Australia, at which the eminent visitor met convention delegates and department heads. Clockwise, from lower left: Len Jones, NSW film service mgr.; Frank Heydon, head booker, Melbourne; Charles Hale, NSW branch mgr.; James A. Sixsmith, secretary-treasurer; George Weltner; Robert L. Graham, managing director; Bert Kelly, Victorian branch mgr.; Jack Edwards, West. Aust. branch mgr.: Alan Wardrope, advertising and publicity mgr.; Arthur Nav lor, contract off icer, Sydney; Kal Bagnall, salesman, NSW; Roy Chesteron,salesman,Qld. ; Jim Train, sale sman,Qld.; Tom Bowden, internal auditor; Ray Harris, NSW head booker: John Winterton, NSW salesman; Denis Riley, Sth. Aust. branch mgr.; George Nacard, general sales manager; Gordon Brookes, Qld branch mgr.; Bert Matts, NSW despatch mgr.; Norman Pearce, NSW ad. sales mgr.; Jim Flannery, NSW salesman; Roy Howard, customs and censorship manager; Wes Lonsy, salesman, Victoria. AUCKLAND, New Zealand Film industry matters are discussed by George Weltner and Robert J. Kerridge, in centre as Trevor Kerridge (LJ and R. L. Graham listen. Group are at the reception honoring Mr. Weltner' s visit to the Dominion. Robert Kerridge is governing director of the Kerridge Odeon Circuit. Trevor Kerridge is a director of the same organisation. IE FT SYDNEY Group at reception for Mr. Weltner. L to R John Goulston, director of Greater Union Theatres; George Weltner; F. N". Leddy, managing director of Philips Electrical Industries: Hon. L.S. Snider, MLC, managing director Snider & Dean Theatres.