Paramount World (1955)

I 11 PEOPLE AND EVENTS IN THE Far EAST CINEMA NEWS SINGAPORE This most unusual scene depicts manj hundreds of the patients of the Trafalgar Home Leper Asy¬ lum viewing an outdoor screening of "The Ten Command¬ ments" in the grounds of the institution. The Asylum is under the guidance of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood, and while it was not possible for all of the patients to see Mr, DeMille's film, a total of more than nine hundred did. As the Rev. Mother in charge of the Asylum reported: "The majority of the patients would ‘never have been able to see such a wonderful film otherwise..., some of them had not left the wards for many years, but were determined not to miss the show, and got there somehow or otherl" TOKYO A reception that was representative of the entire film industry of Japan filled the Peacock Room of the Hotel Imperial as a tribute to Mr, and Mrs, J.E. Perkins. TOKYO The entire staff of the Tokyo organization, plus the Sapat tea with Mr, J.E^Perkins, who is shown speaking. managers of Osaka, Nagoya, poro and Fukuoka, gathered MANILA The Philippines film industry turned out in full force in tribute to Paramount International’s president, James E. Perkins. Here are some of the many theatre o^ers and bookers shown with Mr. Perkins, Those shown seated are loft to right: Mr. Garcia of Galaxy Theatre; Mr, Honrikaen; Mr. Hafael kufino of Avenue Theatre; Mr. Maurice Casey, manager of U-I; Mr. J, E, Perkins; Mr. Tomas Flores, manager of VJamors; Mr. Halp^: Brambles of Ever Thoatra; Mr. Jose Gonzales of Rio Theatre and Mr. Hie Javier, Paramount publicist. Standing, left to right: Mr. Delfin Ong of Banahaw Theatre; Mr. C, Macasaet, Paramount; Mr. J. Baltazar, theatre booker; Mr, N. ■‘^rgaily of lyric Theatre; Mr, A. Bichara of Alox Theatre; Mr. B. Pineda, of the Taznaraw Theatre Circuit; Mr. Ralph Llorento, Mansy Theatre; Dr. L. Domingo of Domingo Theatre Circuit; Mr. Roque Yap, theatre booker; Mr. A. Tan, theatre booker; Mr. E. Abad, Paramount; Mr. E, Contreras, theatre booker; Mr. James Bough of Park Theatre; Mr, Pablo Velarde, theatre booker and Mr. J. Paraiso, theatre booker. Philippines Triumphs Mount... One of the greatest trials Philippines Manager Velasquez has afeed in his long and superlative Paramount career has been the task, in the last year, of saying "record-breaking" in a different way in connection with each of the towering engagements of "The Ten Commandments." Word of one of the newest of these engagements was contained in this cable to Mr, Weltner: "TEN CCMIANDMENTS" MAIN THEATRE ILO ILO CITY PREMIERE ONE OF MOST SUCCESSFUL I HAVE WITNESSED. GOVERNOR AND ARCHBISHOP IN ATTENDANCE. CONFIDENT EXHIBITION WILL ESTABLISH ALL-TIME RECORD. _ VELASQUEZ TOKYO At the reception to Mr, J.E. Perkins (right) in the Imperial Hotel, In centre is Mr. Shiro Kido, president of Shochiku. With back to the camera is Mr, S. Tsukimori. SINGAPCM; Paramour tears cf Singapore branch are proud and happy to welcome Mr.J.E.Perkina there on January 3rd. Seated: Mr.Leong Chow Kiat, 35mm Book¬ er; Mr.S.A.Henriksen; Mr, J.E. Perkins; General Manager Roy McAree; Mr. K.S. Ong, Accountant. Standing: Mr.Teoh Khoon Ghee, General Clerk: Mr. Tan Choon Chye,A83t. Film Checker; Mr, Frederick Tan, Lift Operator/ Gen, Asst,; Mr. San Govinden, 16 mm Booker; Mr.T.C.Chuah,Seo retary; Mr, Henry Kway, Accounts Clerk: Mr.Teo Slew Cnuan, Poster Boy; Mr.Koh Whay Seow,Film Checker; Mr.Asmawi bin Palong, Customs , Shipping & Clearance; Mr.Chia Whay Yam, Shipping Clerk.