Paramount World (1955)

6 Paramount World Mitzi Gaynor, gay and delightful as you can see here, is but one of four stellar reasons for the sheer joy of ANYTHING GOi!S — the Friday-theThirteenth antidote the 'misery,' the 'blues' and the annual mid-March tax tantrums. The other three reas¬ ons are Bing Crosby, Don¬ ald O'Connor and Renee Jeanmaire, Plus the matchless music of Cole Porter. News from the North American Branch Offices PORTLAND Tea, uregoa Is still oa ths map aad oas of ths 48 states, sTsa though It appeared we dropped off the face of the earth. We hare all been as busy as little bearers here in Portland first raoatioas and doubling up of duties then Paramount’s Two Weeks and duties doubling up on us. All worth working hard for.... And now back to almost nor¬ mal, Portland speaks again onee a land of sunshine and roses now a winter wonderland and holly wreaths. Paramount has had a few changes in its Port¬ land family. CoUyer UoDonald, Office Manager, and a long-time employee, resigned, and Carl Eandsaker, assistant booker, mored up to Office Manager. Wayne Schwartzkopf then Joined our happy throng to become assistant booker. Walter Lange, fomer San Francisco Paramounteer, was ealemnan in Portland and Seattle territory and has now been stationed in Seattle bringing Jim French to the Portland Territory as sales¬ man. We all send our heartiest congratulations to Frank Doty, who has been chosen for the second time to be a member of the 100j( Club. Good work, FrankJ.... We are enjoying a seasonal t1slt with Mr. Brown, our traveling auditor. We are always glad to see him. This will arrive too late for the holiday greetings, but we, at the Portland Branch, ex¬ tend our sincere good wishes to all. hoping f -e V. — JK Be sur e t 0 read the WAR AND PEACE cable on Pa ge 22. A mess age of top i nt erest to us all. that this coming year will be a happy and a prosperous one. Sharon Lange NEW HAVEN Branch Manager Henry Gezmalne re¬ cently returned to New Haven fros a week-long meeting in the New York Bone Office. .... This correspondent was married to Miss Franc ine Shane on November 6th, last. The wedding was held in New York City. The couple now make their home in New Haven.... We regret deeply that our cashier. Miss Greauy Callahan, is con¬ fined to sick bed with pneumonia. We all most wish her the speediest of recoveries.... Mrs, Jane S. Kohler, foraer Picture Beport Clerk entertained the New Haven Branch at her home re¬ cently, The center of attraction was her chazm— Ing daughter Beth Mary, now four months old, Chester Plckaan CHARLOTTE Xspscially to those idio are con¬ nected with the movie industry, there is something about a star that arouses excitement, and Danny Kaye's recent appearance here was no exception. In behalf of his latest release, THE COORT JESTER, i^ieh was given a sneak preview at the Carolina, Danny, with his quick wit and humor, helped to give it a good start in this locale. The office was also hon¬ ored with a visit by the "Jester* the following morning.... Dan Cupid seems to ignore the bit¬ ter cold weather, and apparently alms with as great skill as he is famous for in the Spring¬ time. Patsy Griffin and Betty Wade, Booker's Assistants, have fallen victims of his arrow, and each is wearing a gorgeous diamond. To quote Edgar Bergen's Mortimer Snerd's, "yep, that's the way it goes*.... The Masonic Theatre in New Bern, N.C. recently celebrated its 150th year of continuous operation the oldest oper¬ ating theatre in America, It can Justly boast of doing its share of entertainment.... Follow¬ ing the Thanksgiving Day Carrousel, the Hotel Charlotte was the scene of a dell^tful dinner honoring the North Carolina and South Carolina princesses: Miss America, and Misses North and South Carolina. Denise Darcel, guest star of the affair, was presented with a lovely scroll, making her an honorary member of the WdlPI Cluh Myrtle Parker, President of the club, who was (Continued on Page 10) NEW ORLEANS PARAMOUNTEERS AGAIN, THIS TIME WITH MARY MURPHY Last month we showed the New Orleans ^aramounteers with Charlton Heston, This month, it's Mary Murphy. (They'll have Hollywood in Louisiana, if they're not too careful). Anyhow, here we go againl L-R, front row: Irene Laurence. Jane McDonnell, Elaine Montalbano, Mary Murphy, Althea Suarez, Verina Haupt¬ mann. 2nd. Row: Lena Collins, Elaine Godin. Ellen Beyer, Lillian Gracianette, Beverly Balencie, Jackie Thon, Nettie Gremillion, 3rd Row: Branch Manager William Holliday, Effie Carlisle, Marion Francioni, Val Steudlein, Mildred Long, Irma Rogers, Margaret Michel. 4th Row: Louis Dwyer. C]yde Daigle, Calvin Johnson, Edward Richard, Edward Kaffenberger. ... .Naturally Mary told plenty about the making of THE DESPERATE HOURS, in which she gives so notable a per¬ formance. PRODUCER FRANK FREFMAN, JR. WILL PLACE "OMAR KHAYYAM" IN WORK EARLY IN MARCH. IT WILL BE ONE OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR AND EXCITING PARAMOUNT PICTURES IN YEARS. CORNEL WILDE, WHO STARRED IN CECIL B. DE MILLE'S "THE GREATEST SHCW ON EARTH," WILL BE OMAR . WILLIAM DIETERLE, ACE DIRECTOR, WILL DIRECT THE VISTAVISION FILM. 1