Variety (April 1962)

—aaiaiie ‘om track Oniy 190. out’ one sprera a : \ allocation. “of 221 films: at Bobo re] — Sana tomas M cincinen|owton ot i were ae ~ France Over: TV Joimill Takeover : om Z00.. . Ballyhos included ‘the. inauguration: of a Buster. Keaton | “monus 32 -to: be: carried. nto. fiscal 1962, |. . 7 a nent”: in front’ of the: clnema. Ceremony was given a most: hilarious | which’ -bégan:.April .1.-Reason for |: . *Paris, April 10. “by the Stachelschweing.(Porcupines), “local ‘cabaretists, who,| the. release jam. are fewer foreign | v A: Holds: Back g 9° "there is the possibility of a gen 7 deased wD as dignitaries, held duno playing. fucols ca the musleal fim. houses and,. > Hikely | piore of al: “Ui til. ets! *jeeal . fn technician strike te proCrazy Otto): whose onky tonky. piano ‘p em ‘actor, longruns. for ictures.|° | ) tak televisi eee ntti sen thao patel | compa ih older eg] ety fn apn ofthe Joinville Studios and leeding ‘: Paramouiit’s yy” " was dec ared: (J tly. “worthy: by -| Japan ‘Hera ‘owa, ara, 4; Kyo, “ew | oe regu in. OME baa 2 Sats ket ene Ele Sg crs Ss craig on eA rh" oa se r ax o. be , : : 3 dorrs “for: which ‘he: pald "100,000 ‘D-Marks: ($250,000). and. Tokyu, one each. v, [Will have, audiences "ready for. ® lover of the studio but the nizing new play,“Andorra,” jecause. financing ‘possibilities . come: Pwo: Artur Brauner pix have. gone: ‘here before. the. ‘cameras. ‘One’ 4s ophe: Book. of ‘San. Michele” which Brauner’s CCC is: producing :in -.conjunction with Cine-Italia, Rome; ‘and Esteja Film,: Madrid. Eastman-. --golored: pic. is‘ based-on a novel by Axel M Rostana Schiaffine and Maria’ Mabor ‘and. has:Geerg Marischka direct-: + ing & ses The othér.one is entitled:““Woman's -. (daughter company of. Brauner’s’ GCC). ‘production, with: Lex, Barker | “playing the lead, ‘Rudolf Jugert: directs. Both. films will be. released. by nse authorities. ‘miay. “pedtice: ‘the “amusenient: tax. to” 10%: people here ‘are. trying hard ‘to. obtain: total fax exemption. ee ’is "now handling most of.the pix of the ‘defunct. UFA . -gion of: the: 50th day: of death.of Karl: May, \German ‘writer’ of adven-. . ‘turous juvenile literature, Constantin. “the. Silver Sea.” Lex Barker.is ‘to play: the. main role .. ., Rank ‘spending ‘much. publicity ma-. “terial” on French. comedy, : “La ‘Belle Ameri “gin: ‘May's ‘“Winnetou” triology : year-old. Marmorhaus . .... More ; ‘Scaramouche’. (MEG), To. Hell. and: Back" AU) “Fort. ‘Bravo eae Mexico City. 7 S “Joseph Verel, GM. piexy, ont: vacation’ ‘jn. Mexied’ but t taking fi time. dut ». to. ‘huddle. “with top’ Mexican’ ‘industry ‘and federal officials, ‘stoutly “ affirmed . that. “motion: ‘pictures. will always be around” and. upstart’ ” television cannot: cause: it .to lose importance’ ‘as’ prime. ‘entertainment: ~sppectacle, ‘especially ‘with latest: ‘projection techniques “Spartacus”: at ‘the. Diana ‘Theatre -is-on. two-a-day basis: with (64¢ ad| maission, no. reserved, ‘seats. ‘However, public” can. ‘buy’ tickets: four ‘days ; in advance and hall will be. cleared an’ hour’ interval ‘between shows. | * This exhibition innovation, is initiated: to ‘avoid: forming. of .queues’ in.| “atreet, “often hours of. useless:-waiting. Public -will ‘have. ta: become yaccustomed to new policy” which: will: ‘be ‘used in. ail big: features from: :. now on. «» Vitterio deSica, intent on making.“The ‘Children ‘of Sanchez” | here. may.:find jousting’. with: officlaldom. frustrating. ‘Film.. Bureau |’ * already has stated it has. not seen script of film’ based on the. ‘Oncar:).. lans to go.over this. carefully because. of. “delicate |. ' fhemer depicting: only one segment: of life..in Mexico, ‘and -veto filming | t finds too many “defamatory”: episodes .:: . Nay of. Yanqui production’ locally ‘before Mirisches shoot. “The Mound | ‘ Builders”. in November with ‘Yul ‘Brynner: and‘ Anthony Quinn. Here: ; Ggain pre-production. censorship: will be-strict since theme is an. Tadian: : adventure. tale: set: in: pre-Corteslan times. =. is readying a mote acceptable film. exchange pact with France — “of. one. Mexican picturefor ‘three French, ‘with this: deal. ) agreements recently signed with Britain anid Italy... :\. Pinece, head of the Union: of Film Production’ Workers,. and ‘strong: ae .champion.. of more‘cooperation: with. Hollywood * ‘produicers wanting to a pix ‘in. the .republic;. as ‘well .as. advocate. of coproduction,: has F bowed dut of union..with. newly elected Jorge Duran Chaves now: ‘in }— «office. ‘Chavez. :has™ yet: to: make: us. feelings ‘publicly’ -known .on' “‘col Lewis book: but. pl . Mexico on ‘bas! oe pasts " daboration® with: Hollywood:.:. : able: bonanza: in reissues’ in. ‘Mexico. (“Samson ‘and Delilah,’ “‘Inter-mezzo,” “Duel in the Sun,” efc,), and-also bunching’ oldies: in..“Memory Week’. Teexhibjtions. with’ favorites shown:one day: inthree liouses, * Jocal producers are asking authorities:to’ permit: Mexican reissues from, ~-beekog of boxoffice: favorites. suchas. “Maria Candelaria:” “‘The Reof Soledal,” “The. Peari;"etc, Producers want au teed same “good will” which has permitted. ‘Hollywoo ~40p in first run houses. But a. xecent Mexican reissue,’ “School of Nadel bonds,” was pegged at ‘only. 240. Madrid; ‘April. 10, Wendatta between’ Maestro :-Men doze Lassalle,; director of the Te_atro: de: la. Zarzuela: and ‘the. So|: _ elety of “Authors. and -<Composers, conjured up new, complications | : F '. ‘when the. law :courts ruled ‘last -week that both the impresario and | = the. ‘society’s | court-appointed. -ad:: -'gninistrator' were both to: pay off pack salaries in.. the . amount: of | 819.822 pesetas. ($14; 000) that. have’ Been. due light opera. performers | i . also’ will qmanagedistribution: ‘here for the: past ‘10. weeks, . : Suft-was' brought. by. lytic’ sing: . ers Lina Huarte,. Esteban’ Astarioa, : _Amparo Azcon, Victoria dé Sama|: ~ snlego, Fina: Gesa’ and. other’ mem-. “pers ‘of. ‘the:. Zarzuela. Company, *.Mendosa Lassalle admited in court: that salaries for.the artists he con-: ‘tracted were in default. but. claimed’. that: : the. legal administrator of | : --another court ‘case to pick. up . boxoffice . receipts, . .was‘lable for salary payments : Zarzuela . ‘administrator. pleaded: '’ Jack of :authority to pay. salaries’ .. per previous verdict.. Judge never-. > ‘fheless: ruled that “both’ were. re‘sponsible: and -ordered them, ‘to. t : * ures... 7 Meet: ‘Bapald salaries, : of “Phe: Physicists.” Too. expensive. “Author. allegedly wants: $400,000 | Mp cauner: will shoot at least four pix ii: foreign countries this year |." & ..» > Within the first seven‘ months of |. “the 1961-62 (starting ‘Aug. 1) season, United Artists’:“GoodbyeAgain” | ae most. screeried ‘pic in Germany's 14 most. important key citiés: 1: September”. ):: “was ‘third. and. “Breakfast at. Tiffany "8. (Par) i Pra and Society of Authors Co-Equal: Respc ponsble for Actors Pay thatthe National: ‘Theatre Operat‘up: called: Distribuidora Continen Ship. ‘plans. to work for -a more‘ ef-. ‘Mexican pix. ‘tures .can recuperate: more: ‘than. ‘to. -independents. No federal: offi|. ‘ment policy may.-institute cutbacks |. ‘distributors here. labeled ‘the -latest development a “local. problem” | that: wilt “Rot. affect: American a Pie: ‘:. J@poof ‘of: that genre ‘later. ia the lor TBR that nate ate ta ..:) Un s in Japan at back release. of. ‘Soldiers: 3. wntil: a ee BRITISH YOUTH FILM) *Ze cae i cw [fi Sale was desettes, when they MA) As iit se, he, ft il bow [took over and began Aiming pro. , Hondo, April 10: "| houses: here: in anticipation, of 8 |Eeople “feel that ‘hey should be ~ Kavertistag agency roducer, Jamés.-Archibald,.has ened first strong. showing.: . used for vidfilms which are akin to: x anc SES HS nance for hi flat oer -and :-fi-| Panera also was abi tion to films nance . for.:-his ‘film’ “Some Peo” ple.” which is: aimed £0: pro Hamborg Operetta Fils. being partly administered by. the _mote: interest: in the Duke of Edin-7 burgh: Award scheme, under which | : British :youth: * is encouraged ; Aor: develop its. talents. : Picture: stars | “Kenneth. “More . . “who | “gave. his’ services: free and itt ferard Witha Film: | bat Policy Stays i dificult By JOHN NEWTON | So talks are now in progress. it . ‘Hamburg, ‘Ap! ril 3... flm. specialists do not get.a satis the. .Stars.-0.:.W:. Fischer; tor Sartorius,”:an Alfa “| also gets. gratis: Sistribytion: from| " factory -answ ‘Film. Anglo Amalgamated. “It is. being| As of ‘Sunday (April 1,) the Hamthis could ead to oe erer flm ; Gloria-| currently: shot entirely ‘on location | burg: Operetta House closed its strike, it’s tipped here. Film work at. Bristol. Archibald says: film: “is ‘a-$700,000. production that will be: brought in‘: for‘ less than: $200,000: “because ‘of | the: generosity . -of the’ film industry, -and others.” re factory and very encouraging. .‘[-_ <——————— +. Although the Operetta ‘has. pre '; sented its last live show of the sea-[" ~“Tson, :it will. carry on for at least} two niere: months unreeling ‘Car-| ‘men -°62°" with ‘Zizi: Jeanmair and} Roland Petit.“ §. : Operetta will recopen tn Sertem-| ber with a: featuri said ce rom. Paris featuring: eanBau. corporation, Bahamas enc amair. ‘in: person... 4 International 'prodhictions "Tees ~Todd-AO special apparatus’ that: Lee Donnelly Js opening offices in. fs. -nowinstalled will ‘remain there, London, Paris and Rome. She has ‘80, that «in: future’ similar. tech-|g Yineup of four Broductions. ta nique, Alms may. he projected At active: as due etre rolling withia any: time en‘is aving a ; | widescreen erécted-in front.of the 30 is due *0 withia -““In spite of-the. kindness: of in-| safety. curtain. Full: work :on..the|_ ; .dustrialists ‘and: local. authorities, ‘projection room will be. completed. “we: ought’ to-face up to creating a | in’ about: 10 days. time, -so that a foundation . to da’ sustlee, to our definite date for. the: film Premiere .| ¢ country,” he; said.” . "2", fean’ be -fixed. soon... * -~ . “re, | Whertasked: ‘the eason. ‘why. he |: > [-was going. te So’ much trouble to} present .‘a~filmin the: Operetta| ; ‘House ‘when the real object of tak-| J ing ‘over.‘the: theatre -at all was to} present. live shows, Collien. gaye. ased | the _ following’ answer:. “First of and i stor RSA. Ford, sho ‘ail, -it ‘is necessary to’ carry. out | i, also writing the screenplay. She's : ; ‘certain: big alterations; for.instance| »Casino (Indie) (1; 155; $1: 26-$2, 10). the orchestra pit must be comAnita Ektere to Tay the leed, oa 'Cinerama. “Holiday” (Bowie). (re~ pletely. reconstructed. And then, Terence Youtig tp divest." ; | the’ stage. facilities: “must Ore]: sé ” , . Carlos. 90. 80) —"F Hoe AM, 11955, ‘St, 05‘oughly overhauled. and: partly remelodia, Strant followed by a @ 4 = ar drs orsemen"’ _SMGM) { newed; ‘this is most. iniportant ‘be° Ww $9,800 cause: Safety: in: the: theatre is Qlta wh. Gas an ‘Wila i Side” tea (ath in’ fact More time. than is. available ° ‘Dominic $ orn he , ‘| during .the. summer ‘vacation, so. I ; wr 2 (1,712; : ‘$1. se: decided: to. find the solation in. ‘2054 ul. sjinazing. 513.700. ‘ling the. stage free for the work-| Ford-and “The Man Who Went To | ‘(1.3755 50 r I ne “Plow e (CMA) ‘meni from April until, say, August,'| @, Cuba,” based on riginal true Séng”™: {0 eth wh. Blower Drum | when: ‘rehearsals: :must “COMMENCE | story’ of a He on an. 9 bd stent beite thay ray :$8,400, | for the ‘new show, | story will: be filmed ithe aperman. “Sen ante. 3° than previous round. | Following’ the. Zizi’ Jeanmair tugal or Puerto Rik e ie 1 ore Tendon Pavilion (Oa) Cott, 26; [touring show. will cone tn October | torm sked also includes two pix to en tts jon { A) (1,217; '70|-4° specially’ written :musical: show be made. in th Wes indie: pix to rad Dad’ (Cob), | entitled “Heimweh nach St. Pauli”-| e: e ‘West cs, | Ob S800. sea) ang mo emerek for Se, Pauly “varins| ‘GUNS’ MAY TOP ALL. -HELSINKI GROSSERS $1.75)—"EI cia” (Rank) qth. wo Sturdy $11,300. er 8 ‘! Freddy: Quinn, wha ds one of the eon, Leicester: quare (CMA | and, as-a recording artist, the pos-}, ‘2,200; 70-$1 ies St M.S. A Defiant”. | cessor of five: “golden disks. “Heim. |. Helsinki, April 3. i ol ha ena out $12,600. Pic |.weh nach St: Pauli” will’ have as}. Figures so’far indicate that durAyes: oh. $2 noe inecton ‘round |.its. theme. the’ sea, ‘ships, ‘sailors,| ing. the‘ fall-winter season -here, and topped:$22,000 in:second.week: | faraway Places; ‘and, .as the. title} sixpictures‘ will-be on the. top striving for | the boxoffice cham-pionshi “Four .of* them are ‘American; two Finnish and ore . On the dcca-. ‘doors on its first-season under the| erg are in the National Federation — 'fnanagement. of impresario Kurt | o¢ Collen. He deseribed the past Ave fy is lest tn jeaning. CGT, which months’. ‘business. as.‘ being. -satis ans to film his “Tréasure “in , Also planned aine,”’’.next’ feature :at' 50|. reissues:: “King: Solomon’s. Mines”.|' : | Grierson Sees Need... For More Scot Films "Stirling, ‘Scotland, April 3.. ° Rar too .few -pix..are made: in| Scotland,. Dr.John ‘Grierson, or: -mer documentary. producer and tv. personality, said here at the preem. of a new Film’ of Scotland -Com|mittee production; “The ‘Heart of Scotland.” . Grierson -claimed this “was a “shame ‘when one compared: it with the hundreds of films: ‘made -in ‘other .smiall: countries. : roe opean Cities; Plans 4 Films “Under the umbrella of her ‘Naw. .2,. Premiere: ~ London Grosser. = ‘Continued from pace: 2 =z = “The: Millionaires”. (20th).” “(rels,. au): Stout $10,200.: “Nothing | ‘definite in are now. eat Snetangea ate working on the. screenplay. Also on her program are. “The in. Beirut” by Derek ollywood' experiencing a. profit-|. orities to show. -Teissués at 32¢ | Stays: ‘another : week, with “Waltz ‘suggests, . St. Pauli. (that. is. ‘the Toe Toreadors” (Raz Kk) openinig April.| highiy colorful district around the {harbor in-Hambarg). © ’ Mer Nat'l Theatre Co. Odeon; | Marble “Are” (CMA) | 2,200. Mo 1.75) Road .to.-Hong ‘At Christmas ‘time. a new: pro‘$1.75)—“Road .to.-Hong duction ‘of the: traditional, ‘Ham “Now Has Distrib. Setup| 22 (UA)? ‘Socko’..$24,000 in burg. fairy-tale: plays. ig. due and ... Mexico City; April 10°] sight, and ‘would have been bigger |. then at. the. beginning of 1963, the Te. haé. been ‘officially. ‘confirmed,| if pic had: not-gone:on blanket re‘German: versionee “My Fair yarn .100 sitiiations. on Monday Lady,”. with the: original Berlin 42)... “Forever'-My Love”. (Par). set | r a next: pic, likely opening: ‘April {east will come: to. Hamburg. « tal... New fitm is: handling mate-}. Plaza’ (MG), (936; “$1. 05-$2. 20)-—" Pian. Mex Version. of rial‘'in ‘the: interior, and: probably. Rear Window. (Par). (relesue):| "sone gy "Heading for: sucet $16,800. “S:¢n= |." -position is “Guns of '-Navarone”: (Col) with the Finnish native pic, “Tell It To Her” (SF) close behind. Other U.S: pix in the race are “One-Eyed Jacks” (Par), “Goodbye: ), and “Come: Septem"| ber”. (0). “Breakfast At Tiffany’s” | ar), which may prove ‘less strong . | in. the country spots, is farther | down on the list. ' ing Company has a distribution, set at:.a later: date. New: ‘di8tributor-: m d.: ‘s ” il “"Mexiee City: April 3..° ‘Apoid2. ce ys | A Méxteat version.of “The Song | More Scope at Ninth Rialto: ‘@othy: 629; 70:$1. 20) —4 of. Bérnadette’” has been’ set to Ast Film Festival “The Comancheros” 20th) (ra.0,) | roll. in-‘Lourdesand : near. the} lan Tokye hort 3 0, (2d wk). Fair: -$4,200. ‘Opener. WES. ‘Pyranees this: May, with. the. pro $5,600. | -duction. team’ made. up. of Gonzalo}, The Ninth. Asian Film. Festival, the’ 35% “to. 50%. minimums dndi“Ritz (M-G) (430; 10-$1. 95) “Op| Elvira, ‘Ir., Emilio. Gomez Muriel] to be held in Seoul, Korea, May cated, by producers... | eration. Snatch”: (Regal) ' (2d: ‘wk)., and. Juan de Orduna. Muriel will: 12-16, is: expected to: have more -New outfit .will. release’ also; films Fine. $4,700. First was $5,700, : direct ‘scope than hitherto fests since eight. . Royalty. '(M-G) .(936; -$1 05-$2 20).1” According to" ‘Murtet;. ‘who. is ‘fa non-member nations will have reps “Ben-Hur” * (MGM). Ami: 0.) (424. ‘Spain, adaptation of ‘story ; by.| on hand as “observers,”. with each Wk): ‘Steady: $7,800 Scriptwriter Fernando. Galiana. has|-of those nations entering one. film. Studie‘One (Indie): (556; 50-$1. 20) | been ‘aecepted by: Spanish author-| Those countries expected to send __ “Moon. Pilot”: : Disney), (2d : “wk). . | ities. without any objection. The | observers are the U:S., India, PakisFair: $4;100: month’ of May. was selécted’.forjtan, Burma, Britain, France, Italy Warner. (WB) “1.785; 70-$1. 3) shooting because of the large num-|and West Germany. Member coun“Majority” of One” (WB), : Okay. ber: of ‘pilgrinis: going. to Lourdes | tries will enter two to five films in: $12,000... -: oS: Vand the. ‘nightly’ torch: Processions. -the fest. ficient, and ‘greater. distribution: of ‘within: the: republic’ and ‘demonstrate that national pie-. cial allied With the itidustry. cared | __ to: make .a. statement. of. ‘govern inHollywood * product:-.: American’ ‘Swedish. 5 Currently in a-leading