Variety (December 1961)

? gataree. Lotion ‘orrica | “. 49 St. James's, Street, Plecadilly: S ie Goa 7 | Tyatian ‘government ig, footing: ‘the bil ‘of: close : to: $100, 000: snipuatiy’| : tn Spain.:alone ‘to maintain~ the.. ‘tradition ; of. Italian : opera. ‘In: this’ 2 < country.. Valencia; thisyear, ‘was ‘added: to. such cities. as.. Barcelona, | +, Bilbao, Oviedo, Santander: and. San. “Sebastian,where the munieipality “and opera. associations combine their resources‘ with. the: Italo subsidy -| >to: guarantee... an‘ ‘anniial-:program.. that: jnevitably‘fneludes Jan. Italian D2. Groupe: performing some Of. the: ‘Thasterworks. grawn. from. their coun “tty’s: lyric répertoire. :: . :. Included. in’ the’ five ‘hiiltion peseta: tabpick up by" thé: Italiati, ‘gave: og, ‘ernment is sponsorship ‘ of the. Tuscan Opera Ensemble. known as the. 2 Mageio Fiorontino,”’:oné.of the program: -féatures during. the. past two" years of .Festivalesde Espana—Spain’s . -elaborate * 31-proyince: ‘music, ; ballet ang ‘Tegit: ‘summertime: entertainment in the: hinferJands, OS —. ! . First. aniversary: of Dimitét: Mitropoulos” “death has: been. commem-" me Grated’ ‘in. sorie: European. cities, which ‘at the last.enjoyed most: of. his |Vienna: ‘ niembers .of ‘the Philharmonic: -orchestra, | ". «+ i-music: making. -In: acre published an. additional: ‘pooklet’. in their’ ‘program. for ‘November: With: an extensive: arlicle-gn_ the: ‘Maestro: written by. the first violin-secénd: «"." " desk man,: Erich ‘Graf... This’ article: has. ‘been: asked. ‘for’: by. the goreek. :? Embassy: for. reprints -in. -Athens: papets.. In: Florence Dr: ‘Lucjano ‘Ale. 7) berti, musie-. critic of. “\attino”gave: -an’ interesting: lecture “*commem|. . .orating the’Man.and Musician, in: the-USIS, headquarters with excerpts’ ° .. Of F recordings, among which, also" a ‘Symphony by Roger Sessions. * ‘See French Road Setting Pace For ~ Legit in Future; Govt. Gives Boost We . Paris, Dec. 505 oe wos * More“ ‘SO. } than ‘tn tnost. countries,’ VE France usually “has ‘been: “paced. in} : show? ‘biz. by: one. city, “Paris. : Film SS sepenings: _ Usually’. “affect” “sub. 1+). gequents.‘* pictures’ ‘made “tainly | oh/s around ° Paris, “aind;. ‘until recently, "fe the: leading legit creative aspect in} : “against Italo:. wroducer~ Giovanni. oe France. ; | , ‘But: ‘this: ‘geagoiithee. ‘provincial Addessi. Das companies. ‘eame:in and. ‘displayed | i) "y solid . techniques ‘and. talents in. oe established. -pla\s_ and’ classics. Also; Le one of the. leading’ ‘playwright: ‘gave. _/ 0+ his, play..te ‘an. otit-of-tawnk:: company’; +.) to ning in. rather than, originate in +. this city: Above -all, ‘they, aid and: “ot ate doing biz. “Paris; Jike Broadway in n the’ US; wf have. directed: rc contitiues~ as: the ‘main: theatrical. 1. 4. eenter of France. But these outside | -. ") “eompaiiies’..have: contested”. Paris’ 7 Tpreeminence: Insiders: feel itis. a'| ve ‘good! thing which:could jolt the lax}, “wl* Tegit setup, that has led) to :a’ ‘lack=}. “Instre seasons, récently. It also, af-~ 2 \.tests’-to .the: crystalization -of the! gay erninéntal. décentralization | ‘of >: theatre | in., backing. these“ compa: , “Dies, Thon wos The Coredie: De. TBS. came. fate! 7 “thie: Theatre: Ambigu’ last ‘summer , . Mth” Friedrich ‘Durrenmatt’s: “The ; tributed. by Benédek: and Galef: 7 ve Visit,’ ” Which’ h2d: only:a ‘fair. Paris.| 2 Puli some: Seasons .ago, and -a: little|: Common Market _ ‘known: ::Victor -: Hugo < ‘melodrama, |* 0° s“Mille | Francs.De’: Recompense” | .-2--. :. Fh aa (Thousand -Franes Rewatd): Both}... 7: ..: 8+ 411. got“tép reviews and ‘bot. playing |. eee wT, ‘alternately, ran. well into: this: Sea|. "gon. “‘Latter.: Was | pegged. a. witty} Yani, Director ‘Suing ©. | Italo: Prod. for’ Libel ‘Ro me, :Déc, 5: Tio siiits, ‘one for libel:and* an« ‘other’ for breach’ of contract, were filed” in “Romé. court. recently... by||. Yank: “director * ‘Laszlo. --Benedek } -and his . “eo-seripter.. -Noéi.. Cale after : the “ diréctor-writer ‘team. | for ‘contracted pic. Film is: based on: exploits” of ‘the. bandit was beguininimediately. _ j of. material” “for “Diavolo” ". Paris, Dec.: 5: *. 2° go¢ial. ronip:.and :the. former: Was.| Cinema’ has released: ‘statistics ‘on.| Stosser. ‘in. post-war -Germany.. “e -mated: as better produced, than: thie, bet Pari isian ‘version. wees ee ‘Salacraw's” “Durand” ‘the ‘six Common Market :countries 2 “play -autlior _ Armand: ‘Salaeroti | I. (France, Italy; ‘West Germany, ‘Bela ‘gavehis “Boulevard. Durand” a: the, .Céntre.: Dr amatique -. National 1959 to 1960), as well as correspond: ‘Du Nordof. Le ‘Hatre, which ‘s¢or ‘ed ing ones for Great’ Britain. and ‘the palin” ‘production “and: satteridance,. a a (3 got" good reviews and attendance: | b¥-thass..audiences rather-than, the’. an im ortant,: as’ far as audiénc ‘a ve ‘specialized ‘boulevard crowds: avho: P cea nd | , theatres, ‘g0than the U.S peady. tiadehis. dent ‘in. Paris ..in | previous ‘ségsons” via “his ‘unortho + -‘dox, inventive. mounting: of. classics _.. and. eonteniforary plays. He is; do-. we. ng: Welk. this. :scason: at -the. big? -. “Theatre ‘Des Champs-Elysees. w ‘ith; Woe fou plays, done as. Fepertory.. one oe Pes Bertolt Brec. ht’ < "Se hisveik in the | a Second” World: War: -with “its! "" ereative ‘staginig and’ tobust: acting: +394:000.000. of the U.S. . The: CM. His the most’ "popular: ‘followed: by a ‘-hardtop‘theatres hit “25.500. with. “#o eléver version:of Moliere's"“Gearge ! as . Dandin’’; :-a° free. ‘transposition’ of. waren Christopher Marlewe's‘ “Edward (Or, the®.U.S.;: ‘pliis 4.760. ozoner's, al "a ahd' a free whecling: butl ‘EWwith; 151 “pix. :.-CM. and Britain: to-ot on Alexandre : Buns mie Tee | ‘gether hail 2,300.000,000. pationis-as: rah “Musketeers.” ve ; against” the , 2. 300, 000. 60: of. the vey in.1959. covey. ‘the. preceding year | {350 ‘pix madeé-in. 1960;, with: 3.065: 1-for. Britain: cand: 82: films. and-11 300. |. : "Biggest Federal “tax: on: “grosses tis: ‘still in: ‘France With: 25: 206. _ With, only 2.5% in: America: “ L In 1960, “West: ‘Germany. and. its oe -serouir'sonié ‘Reel,’ 2 a. “comédy ‘py | films” took::41° . of: its. own: mart, ore “Andrew Malcolm, * ‘had | its'‘world-}France. 53. 12%, i’. ‘e,preem: at:.the’ “Gateway: Théatré} land. 3:74% ov) here. ‘It..is ‘set: in the: Highfands UL" S.. majors. 88°," at Of, Scotland... |: Average. :admiésion:, pricés. “for : > The ‘pseudonym. ‘Andtew.. “Mak .”eolm’ conceals .the, identity -of ‘actor. 7", Peter Whitbread,. who wwas.a_lead‘+ -* ang “player -in*.the : 1959 ‘Pitlochry 3": Festival. Co. : iduving . ‘its “séason: in World Preew for: ‘Reel ‘Painburgh; Dec, 5, pean ‘b.0.. oe tng: -his summer at: Pitlochry.” we ot. a ee mt 7 . . a email”. melgoret Sins toe +. :| opinion. of: Jocal. erties. . Austria’s 2 Encouraging Word ai taxation was’ in View: as’ W. ell. as | _..| tedlled: production \ exhib. and: dis-} “2° -Vto® make. films: again: incorporating: : educational, cultural. ‘and national | without. dindiie governmental: pres ‘ handouts: ‘Benédek:,; eharges ‘: -that -Addessi~ stopped. payments: to “-him| ‘brought. in-.72,196;824" paying’ cus-. pacted™: by, Addessi,. -had: delivered. , ; l only. ‘part of. a. complete a. screen--: last -year: "The. gross’ of $28,400;000-| !-play.*plus:.an_ elaborate’ treatment: | theatre : entries ‘for: "61 comes -.to.}: a “Fra: .| Diavolo” « w hich © “Benedek Was! to: 233, 3.472.831. ‘Libel suit: ‘stems. from. a. 1 Tegise| a téred Jetter‘sent ‘by“Addessi after. ‘their -disagréement: to ‘both Benedek. arid Calef.. the’ tone: of. which |: was “so: insulting,” ‘according ~-to |: ‘the’ director; that -libel procéshire | -Addessi. 4 has. ‘been. énjoinéd: fromusing any.| . con-1-. a that: ‘Guns. of Navarone’.. is “doing "; {show won oer’ the publi ; and has} Yed _ too: ‘nicely. in the . film,” . said i eombo.: -Erich Mueller, general manager for |Hotman ° to’ start’ a “second: mitisical. | Statistics The’: _gverhmental Centte Du | this?. “Kwai” rates:‘as ‘the biggest: cumvent’, pitfalls *.and «will try | both. -individually.: ‘and together. ‘in: ‘toj gium. “Holland; ‘Liixemibourg) ffom: i” 7 ‘atthe /Sarah. Bernhardt. in Paris:| U: Ss. -The. CDC. ‘came to the .con-‘fo -)Jt.may-be infor-an’extended-run: rélusion: -that..“as. ‘soon “ as’: Britain } joins ‘the: CM,. it -would*. be more: also declined ‘over’ the three.year! ‘period. while‘ the: US: climbed 5°. te Bans. ¢ make or break: Plays: in \. Figures ‘shove that.:the. cM over! oo eS Roger’ ‘plgnéhen: . hea & cof the lat attendance chas been. falling. oft | es “ Theatre De Lae Cité: in "Lyon: al iu the last. ‘three years. Britain‘): ‘and. 4.7%. ini-1960. over 1959. 08 |: tall: ‘the SOM: -eountries, only ~ Ttaly:| | ‘had . ‘an. attendance -hike ‘in, 1959. 4. In. 1960. the. CM -gross Wwas-listed tas. $585,500, 060 compared ‘io ‘the’ ! $180.100.000. of ‘Britain, and the $1,-" Z {film financing’ ‘Capacity:: several: months: (| that the Union ‘of .Film ‘Production’ | financial “aid: will--embrace“ all. per| fous” ‘interest. in.., film.’ Production, ‘Italy: 412%; Hol-|-Ferretis. said. . Britain 40. 4% and. they re -since. ‘bpnafide’ producers, CM: countries. anid: Britain. ranged’ from :40e.. to 30c:; .with. 60¢. for the. U.S. “So figures show if:the Eurois ‘still’ -falling, it “-has.| mE some: strength: ‘and stability.in num-"| .. Scotland: He. “wrote the: “play: dui bers’.with “growing CM: quotas © to. i boost each. other's playing t time. " oe 2 me om set the lt 4 T2Britsh haa pari 7 0: 7 Pre Bh “Tocets Sock 156, Caught Fire’ Hot $14, O00, dd Verite OK 13146 -enth International. Festival the Re-’ igious. Film ‘(Nov.: 17-23). met for. .‘opening ceremonies: in: St. Stephens.|-* Cathedral‘. Archbishop: _ Joachim ]: ~ a London,’ Dec: a Bal new. “British pictures lead: the ‘West. End field.. “The Innocents” still i is‘smash ia second Carl-. "gave a, ‘special: “pray er’ “for: the = _ Form’ New. Distrib: Co. | cents stil is smash ia second Carl film.” He authored’ the -same,. : ° : “Question : fy hae ‘Uz S:: ‘entry pro|” duced by. ‘Louis: “de. -Roctiemont; ; “Francis of Assisi®.(20th) and“ ‘The’ Passion": (Indie), ranked-first in-the ‘oA, ndiviage Gi nooner parrey ec Odeon, Marble Arch, “The Day the ‘Earth Caught. Fire’..is holding at : “gr grou, and. eee th the was Fe" a’ tall $14,000 in its. second round. ae | on of. = new company: ‘Conipton[ “ha Verite”’ which, follow ing. pattern ‘of “La Dolce Vita” is dav-" oo ‘Cameo Films ‘Ltd:.The four. sdirec-| dating at Columbia and Curzon, 15°. Andre Malrany’s 5 Cameo, Compton Filns. best, contribution was “One: ‘Night's |: :Miracle, ” the: -Story. of the origin of «the ‘Christmas. “choral, “Silent Night, “Holy: Night:". : |Glavering new. outfit are ‘Ba Basil ay frated below. expectations .but still: © Brown. representing. Canton: and fairl’. good with $13,500. in first frame. at the tWo theatres. “Petti-. Mic hael: Kiinger ‘ahd: Samue 1 b . * oat Pirates”: looms. fair $10.800-in Tony?" Tex Ser. from. Compton. * initial stanza at the Warner. .The new * outfit. will : ‘be’ mainly. a ” Paris, Dec."32,. | listributing ‘company, * though” ty j¢ folding “strongly is King. ot AEs a recent’ ‘National: Assembly 1 -willalso from. time” ‘to time par-| cond. at t KB solsea ae $22.01 00. ti Culttre ‘Minister: Andre’ tic ipate. in British: -;produetion. | Seeon wee uta mighty $22.000-. ‘mee ing: f South Pacifie,” which ‘looks like. + ts schedule.f6 Malraux. assured filmites that. dej. anready it ne of which is a Bri sh going-on. forever, was over.$14,000_ ‘ia 188th week ‘at the. Dominion. ‘nudie’. ‘entitled. “Naked ‘as. Nature {ntended.”.This -had \its” world]: .Estimates for Last Week. ‘pieem * at the. Cameo-Moulin’ :Jast+“Astoria. (CMA) 11,474; $1.20 ‘Thursday 7(36), Conipany’. also -has{-$1. 75\—"Exodtis” (CAP (0th ‘wk: the’ U.K. rights to “LastYear at | Steady $6. 500. Marienhad” .:this year's: Venice’ Cariton, (20th) (1.128; 70-81.75)—" Fest. ‘piize-winner;: ‘Paul Graetz’s'“A| the “Innocents” (20th) © (2d wk. Day of ‘Sin,”. and | the Japanese Smash. $15, 008 or fear. First. wag: “Fires on ‘the..Plain.”. The ‘new.com$17.900. ‘pany ‘ will. service: theatres: owned}. _ 2 by. Gameo--and..Comipton:as w ell as; _ Sasina ‘Indiet a. ,155: Si. 0-82. 10 operate normal distribution. ‘This Is. Cinerama” ‘Robin’ ‘re‘issue! ‘(4th wk). Stout $17, 600. jo Golleents (M-G} (1,795: $1 05 $2.80—‘King of Kings” (M-G: (2d. {Wk -Mighty -$22, 000. : ‘Columbia: (Col) 1740; $1.05-S2. 503° —‘‘La-:’ ‘Verite” (BLCi.. Heading for. fair $6,000. ~. ‘. Curzon. (GCTS (492: $1 05-$2.45) —"La. Verite”. (BLC!. Solid 37, 300 uriderwriting any’ studio: ‘space’ lost:; ‘to video: Also. ‘that the .staté. con trib ‘setap. UGC ‘would .be allowed. interest. aspects* to “allow: regular. ‘filmmakers: :to' ‘go ‘their. own way sures: on’ content: and’ viewpoints,in’ ‘spite ‘of. continuing ‘pre-production’}. fo. films — considered |. find going. ‘han. son = Dut nich Show Yen | : ; Fo or Musicals “Third .quarter ‘at rae film 4 ‘season Amsterdam. Dee: 8." or. near... or 5.6%-.under that. _Keaystoinéae to. operettas, . Aus: | Dominion. (CMA 60. But: filmgoing eA falling. Jess i trian’ ‘type, thé “Dutchman: ‘is: "Bel: , $2.20) —“South: than it. has in. other * years. tomers ..in. “hardtops™. :Which ': was 3.669’: “Tess. ‘than the “same périod | ‘yas -3¢¢: less than Jast ‘season: Al: ‘Fook, at ‘the: three quarter’ ‘Season : 1,712: $1.05Patifie’ -(20th) ling acquainted -with ‘and: taking. to (188th: wk). Big. $14,000 or over. . ‘| musiéals.: “About: 18_montlis ago, _ Leicester Square Theatre (CMA 6 ‘ 1,375; .-50-$1.751—“Bachelor Flat” Navarone’ Outlook. ih My . Fair: Lady” “opened. in:. ‘its; ' adthi Opened Dec. 4. In abend, ‘| Duten version, producéd by Dutch“Town, Without Pity” (UA'3d wk), Germany Good; Looms. men’ Piet Meerburg and Willy Hofj okay. $11,000. »: ; man,.in. association . With Lars} . London: ‘Pavilian (UA) .217; 70“JAS 607, Up: to: Kwai’ Sehmidt: With: a.cast headed by.}$1.75):—.“Pit and Pendulum” --Berlin:. Dec.’ | camedian-cg barettier .Witn‘Sonne(Anglo) (2d. wk)... Fine $12,600. ' “There. areTunjors in the fs: “| veld: ‘as. ' professor ‘Higgins; © ‘the Opener Was. $14. 300. “Metropole. CMA) (2.200: 70been. going strong ever since.. 1321. 75) .— | “Spartacus” ‘subrun) . Nowplans are made’ by-the same! (Rank Ul}, (3d wk, Neat $7,000. “Et. Schniidt. Meerburg: and! ids, (Rank) preems Dec. 6. ~ _[ disappointing: business. in Germany -! because: the-’ ‘Germans. aren't. treat=| Odeon, Leicester: Square. (CM A be: !'2,200;70-$1.75) —“Devil. at. -4. will probably * “Oliver,”: ‘Columbia. Pietures in , Gerinany. rit: “Such {s ‘not the” case.: "Business FS Though: the‘Stockholdm.: public ‘didi ‘O'Clock’ iBLC: (3d. wk!. Healihy. ithe show 1$12.500. Second was $14,800. the ‘PrO| Odeon,. Marble: Arch «CMA) can Cit" 9 900;. °70-$1.75)-—"Day ‘the Earth ta. { Cau ) . “ 13 ght Fire’’.(BLC). (2d ivk'. Headdt]. make “Oliver”. -click~ here. ‘They: ing for tall.:$14,000. Opener was ° grossed “12 ‘million Marks-+$3,000,-|4eel it can ‘be ‘made acceptable 10 | $76,000. “Best of Enemies” (BLC): Soon antae) Already mow swe | Date, nadine sealing at the] preems Dec. ean say. that’ ‘Nayarone’: will make :. -32.20:— at least 60a of ‘the ‘Kwai’ -profits.. “Lady” can never. be repeated. : Pines OCG) ns i s2 Tove This-is.an extraordiiiar®: suiccess.".. |:. Meerburg ‘and ‘Hofman ‘are. hope: | ‘in a Goldfish Bowl”:(Par) (2d. wk). Very. good: in? Getmariy. It’s: not: ag {not receive it. “well 1-big.a-money-maker as ‘Bridge. on j£losed.. ‘after short ™.run), River Kwai’ ‘but who could expect {ducers feel. confident they: an _“Navarone” ‘opened in: Stuttgart © fuk: “because.” when, they. brought ood ” $8.0 First f | ‘Sept:.20 arid ‘has been. shown in:all }“Wwst Side Story” to Holland: This: Shue Sawai’ (Pari “fellows om. | big:. W-German.. cities. since...’ The ee went: ‘over well, too;: and; ‘Dec. 7.05.0? . reviews. “were. very. ‘good.”” . } was sold: out every night. Rialto. 20th.” (529: 70-81.20:— ‘| “Hustler” 120€h) .'m.o.3 (3d awkt, Fair. “$4.200. “Snow White’ and. Mex Govt Confirms Willi ling 1ess To . Help: Film Bank Bolster Pix Prod. | “| | rhr ee Clowns” (20th) opens. Dec. 7: te. Ritz. (M-G). (430; 70-$1.75 —~“Bachglor. in Paradise” (MGI ‘4th. wk). Sturdy $4.700. Royalty. (M-G' (936: -$1 5-$2. 20) —“Ben-Hur’! (M-G? «mz.o.i | Mexica‘City. Dec. 8° -ywill be put at disposition a other. |.wk).-Okay $9,500. ‘Jorge | “Ferretis,.. Film : Bureau: ‘producers. and‘ the’ union.. oy : Warner (WB). 41,785: 70-$1,.75)— Secretary of State: ‘Gustavo. Diaz. “Pétticoat: “Pirates” «WP* Fair hea dy has: cconfirmed: that the. Bove OFdaz, commenting on the. continu. | of ‘Slate: is ready. and.. willing : to'! Was. necessary for. all elements: tor -channef . substantial: funds: to the | cooperate “in..solution ‘of ‘essential } Film: ‘Bank:‘so ‘that : ‘this ‘industry. probiems..'He ‘also called for ‘a -e8s| credit institution ‘ean increase” its-| sation. of personal: bickerings, ‘jeal-. lt. would .ousiés anid’ riisunderstandings. ~.. be as‘ari emergency measure, .and |. Juan ‘Bandera:: Molino. headort ‘to: Bet. the -industry.‘out of. -produc|: Peliculas Mexicanas; ‘said’ ‘that . if Paris,. Nov: 28. ‘tion * ‘doldrums: which -have:’ jasted. production. activity does’ not get “preach filin comie Fernande! is. Ferretis. ‘indicated: ‘under .way. Soon, ‘Mexico ‘will be jin.: ‘ celebrating ‘his: 30th year in pix, a. badsway: ‘shortly. ‘He. said ‘vhere iat 58, during which time he made : will: be: a: lack ‘of: film. product ‘to: 129° films and starred in 100 of. keep Mexican theatres: ‘Operating. as{them. He: ‘clicked. strongly in the well as‘to keep: ‘abreast of. competij US. ofce with. “The Sheep | Jias. ‘tion’ in foreign. markets. oo ‘Even ‘the, Latin. American ‘mare’ keét?: ‘which’ formerly: ‘used only: Mex-ican’ pictures, is_ now ‘Showing. in '$10.800. “Young | Ones” (WP) bows. Dee. 73.. ; , f a s 30th Year ‘In Picture Business. Workers’ will ‘get all: official. aid: ‘including: ‘financing, so, that: it can j ‘initiate ‘its own: ‘production: ” : "Further. extension of government -enough”™ ‘strong. followup pix to keep.” him’ in: Yank ‘popularity brackets. . “However, he co-starred |.creased interest: in: European ‘and | with. BobHope’ in“Paris | Holi-_ “other -‘pictures; with exhibition |.day’” (UA)... . time: ‘for Mexican product. being | Fernandel started asa singing. . ‘steadily. réduced.: -comedian . and .did revues. ‘and... sons. and. ‘brganizations having: Seri| -A Film Bank spokesman said that mem-+ bers: of: the. Mexican".:Assn. of Mo-: tion ‘Picture :Prodiicers, ‘are’ shold“Molina. ‘also -gaid. that.’ ‘a: -caining off. production, Plans, financing. paign. disparaging Mexican: pictures} | and: highlighting ‘their ‘alleged poor quality -is. ‘also causing drops in re| fifeetpts. ‘He :said: the government plans. to” counteract” ‘this: adverse | Propaganda.. oe, ‘ film. comedy star. He talks of going back.on‘the’ boards one day. His fave pix-are “Don “Camillo,” in.. which: he played a* scrappy -priest, and his ‘peasant: films with | Marcel 1 Pagnol. . _Additionat: Foreign. News” On zoue 13.-. page ns eR err Sk. ‘Parsand “Love -.” (23th. -| Five: Legs,” but then did not have | ‘straight. legit: before becoming a”.