Variety (June 1962)

we fee "Wednesday, Jane’ 27, “4962 | Astor Pictures Buys Pathe-Amer. In Expansion Move Embracing B Features; Eyes Buena Vista Setup sate she have tron les ‘In a move. that seemed surpris: + jing in view of recent rumors” about | ‘Sts financial position; Astor. Pic-. tures yesterday ‘Ties.) rev ealed ity _ has acquired -Pathe-American Dis*tributing Co., Pathe Labs and the America. ‘Corp: | P-A‘ and its own subsidary, Sutton’| Pictures. thus. become a: "whollyowned subsid.of Astor. . 7 ‘Astor prexy George © Foley re-. ports that the. deal was’ Thade ‘on “cash basis.”’ though he declined “to specify. the price.. Among. P-A‘/ pictures.. “Whistle Down The. Wind,” “Vic-} Te fim,”. “Intruder” ard ‘upcoming: “Quare Fellow”. ‘Tiger's Mouth.” Of P-A's nine of fi¢cs-around the country, eight will be closed down.-The ninth 'CleveJand) will be taken. over by the: new, parent as its. own.. _ The deal. accoraing -to Faley; the first of several]. such -ae duisitions which. Astor: is. planning; the . goal’ being’ to’ build up':an indie: ‘distributing outfit which. has. a. continuity: of. produtt | and. controls: the majority of its own offices .to guarantee deep “playoff ‘penetra tion of product. ~—. Queried as to AStoFS financi al. position—there had’. been: unconfirmed rumors several w eeks . ago: that. the company .was: having ‘trouble .meeting. some of’ its: “nancial obligations—Foley ee them to “some. people who‘scem to’ have the knife out for us.” How: ever. he added: a “Astor,” lie mry other com: pany ow hieh has — suddenty groun frem. an -annialgross wou of less than $500. 600 ta" approximately $4,000, 000, has had its cash flow “problems.” The co pany had, ‘in the. ‘firs flush of jts' fDotce Vita” Sugcess, | “overexpanded its homeoffice ov er-! , head.” Astor “literally hag several... million dollars tied, up .in current: and future films! which | made for. ..a tight cash situation. Notwanting | fo lose -control of ‘the: -company, former. subsid. of |": ‘Vitgin, Spring. an Janus. Films. of: New York’ sought | assets taken over by Astor aré 181 an "injunction against. . the: “city” S: . susperision. when’ she pleaded sick-.. including . the * ‘current! ; interference when “municipal” cen*) 1€38 10. escape. touring.with the ‘Btet * Hawaii’ $3. From Recent F im film. me Us phold Fi. Worth Ban: Of Swedish: ‘Virgin Spring”: 2 Austin, June 26.. » Texas ‘Supreme’ Court. has" upheld «. : Tarrant County -district -court’s’ _ in disguise: for the ‘big 'studios.-: refusal: toprohibit ‘the city. of. Fort: +. Worth: from interfering with’ the: le ‘GontFacttial penalties for. those: | chowing, of :the Swedish ‘film “The. ‘who spoil :the fiscal scheme “of. i Oj sorship board: refused. to: grant an: wich: La: ‘Scuia. in: MilaneE a). and.’ ‘Out of. The ‘unconditional permit. to. show" ‘the’, 7 : a ‘and. ‘ordered deletion of : Ma: .90: secoiid -rape‘scene. 2.5.) | ‘Suprenie. Court: said ‘it found no. simplest. of ter ms:. abuse -of: discretion .on. the “part, oF to be. protecicd.”. the district court: in: refusing ‘the: _ injunctica. Decca Stock Vote | | Just Over: Needed: 807, for MCA Tie ta ‘picture. to: cost, far. more: than cla flay. -production. Thiet «-bluéprinted ‘budget: ! tual ‘benefits accruing: 40. them, in “tthe ‘form. ‘of ‘percentage -in ‘gross The Music ‘Corp. “of Ametica-' ‘OF “net: profits.” would he’. reduced. Decca merger: just* ‘barely: made “it., or: by the tentative June: 18deadline. ‘held: : {The: MCA prospectus, Setting. forth: | the exchange ‘offer’of one share : of i Lunatic Star Rulo_| Men’ “who: have’ ‘strong: voices’ ‘in | ‘now: bent: ‘on: ‘curbing’. “madness”. ‘of. Févenue “outlays.: : against other factors that cause | ' intended. New: ‘thinking could he a ‘blessing ‘The yepr risals. Will be: inthe fort 4, jthings, ‘and forconvenient illgesses; MAN: Italian: ‘opera: soprano: was hrecently -, punished “bya: “year’s pera: Ghlyto: open 10. days later. Must _Be Protected. A ‘finance’ than’ on. thé: board. ‘or * one. ‘of the” majors ‘put::jt in: the We, have got. ‘He’. said “top “star's ? : ghd! ‘other: i. ‘talent. ‘who. Sign Lo ‘participate | ‘in. ‘sonable’. ratio. to’ the:’. This’ éduld -hurt’ ‘such’ iinipeedict.: ables. as. Elizabetir Taylor. ‘Marilyn. ' \fonroe,” “Marlon: : , Brando: John. Huston: and: +so. on.‘The’ contrac ‘ completely erased, : “if” thev're. responsible” casts. bevond -reasoit. ‘This idea‘is: far-. ‘front. ‘being | ‘en= | inew MCAVoting ° ' preferted™ plus. : ‘lirelynew; ‘but. it. ‘has | “not. been for, the deal to. gO. through: ‘deadline to. July 31:, LéhnianBros:. “WwW hile * the expiration. date was: ‘set -down by. MCA: ‘at. June:'18. |: ‘MCA. held: the. option. ‘to: extend, the:. ‘as: “exchange, off : ficer. put: ‘out |, the ‘announcement, i ‘Soinething's ‘Got to Give? one-third: Share’ of MCA: ‘¢ommon ..applied «in “many. ihstanées with’ < for. each share ‘of Decea. common: * falso | specified «that: ‘80% ‘Decca stock: would ‘have. to accept'i a ‘performer’. 4 performers. mainly | t “the. stock-swap: conditions: in. order: any. great degree: ‘Of -firminess.. ‘It! Of: the “OW: extends ‘to. ihe: “point: where start ed ‘are the’ cairséof ‘production ‘delays “where : ‘they exist). would’ even: be: “charged. “With : ‘participation “in :the. loss taken ‘by ‘the “studio if, ‘say, “entirely... ° 1 20thFox iS, Noy “suing. Marilyn. .. Monroe: ‘for *-her:! absense ‘trom 4. management refused ‘to bring. in late on June. 18.. that ‘the -arrange| at: the: moment. ; The: new’ “hedustry, |. {nancial -partners. . Just recently; : “Foley _ continued, successfully * completed a’ private financing deal which enabled ‘it to. @arry through:on: the P-A. deal." Foley -reveaied -further ” ‘that ‘acquisition by the’ Franklin. Bruder‘Continued on paée | 16)" Europe to U: S. “Arthur Albghan . /: : Emilio Azcarraga Jr. | Leon J. Bamberger: . Marlene Dietrich ale “Robert Gordon: Edwards. ‘Leon. Feldun. Erroll Garner. James Garner. Billy Marsh Mack Millar) Harold J. Mirisch Ricardé Montalban _Carlo Ponti — Tom Poston .. Sam. Spiegel _ wes U.S, to Europe “Max Blouet; Gilbert. Bokanowskt Kathie Brown © Edward Dmytryk: ..Hita Gam |. Paul N. Gilbert Herman D. Gimbel Natt Hale a -Blanche Hanalis: Charles Hollerith Jr: Sohn ‘Houseman: : Marion: Kurtz Mitchell: R. Leiser . Harry .Levine . Lucille’ Lortel. _ Jack McGraw Flera Roberts: *. Wesley Ruggles ‘Jr. Romy Sehn¢gider --" Paul Scofield © John Be Spires” SAG. Su erison Tim Whelan. Jr. Cebina Mrieht » Sore “The Finest Address dn London. | May Fair Hotel | BEXKELEY SQUARE. “LONDON, wale Res: Cable Coltect—Maytalrtel, . ‘London or Your Travel. Asent ue i tainty |. fier” basis." iment .. Was, ‘Llir mative.: vision: of the N ‘formation’ that t Jransfer. 527, 401-outstanding, about a. Sir etch Adler®. Clifford’ J. penta -, Gene Block . ~ BH Bourtz.. Pat Bogne’. ; _: Sandra ‘Chureh’ Louis Dolinet. ° “Mike: Frankotich . . Joan Hopkins”. ‘Rock ‘Hudson. ° Howard Kaimenson “{.. Alan Livingston” 0.) 0S Rebert Eflis Miller ~~ ist s Gena’ Row lands _ Nicolas Reisini. Bette. Sanders.” _AbeSchneider,” '.. Rod Serling ». Robert ‘E. ‘Shar on” |. Sheldon. Smerling |: “Curt. Wehberg «... : Maurcen O'Sullivan” . Harvey Orkin ©. -* consummated:, thé. ‘company: i meant that at: ‘least. 80°C: Of. ‘the. with, | Decca’: stock Was. 1 xoted ‘in. the als? ‘court . suit hardly would, ‘be. Theéces J. An inquiry. with. ihe “listing. ‘dis . ¥. Stock. Exchaz sige © . AStor, which in ‘the. past’ ‘before its : :0n Monday (25) : -broughtthe’ in-1.2235. S31 | Decca } shares had -been.. voted. for This amounts ‘to slight-| fly. Jess: than 81¢c.. ‘of ‘Decea's .| Overboard. in: budget; It's felt’ logi Thé: deat {ear that. a. star who signs “Lor 10°. went through * by -les§ than: Ie. of 1 of the £ross will: see to-it that. said [picture is* made.: -onSpecifically .+the required: ‘Decca stock vole ‘1 stated. ‘budget . if, “going ‘over. this Jaf. MCA: ‘preferred. went on the N. ye |Stock. -Exchange. listings: last’: Week, {10°7, os “ rand closed the week:at. a range of |. . ‘|. -,[$29:6210 low and $31:25. high on: “it volume of 29.800 sharés. |.” + ope ‘ Meanwhile, thére’s ‘some” ‘urrcer= ‘ nrands:they-placé upon the. blue-. continued, Big chiptalent... . ‘Board: listing: of. Decea:: “AS: of * “the written’ in: -past. tense. Whereas: ini. ‘| past Monday : this’ eompany, as-a “! separate ‘entity. .dn,the . listings: irequired. to nab’ a. big. ‘star-in-the had ‘304.870 ‘shares, yp -for ‘trades ‘ hotly: ‘competitive “market: ‘the ‘di-. “in’ the: open market, ‘It's to. be’ ré| rectorates now. want thesafecuiards: | called: that subsidiary ‘Universal. ‘with be ,000 shares ‘exchangeable ‘ever-striving . for’ VafterDecca extended its control of | Jain . and. simp! ve “| PU, Awas: ‘removed . by the Stock Ex-'! an tch f mpieail dallsi ing. a change’ becatise. of: the. thinness of ! ing’ of the “rmérality”: contractual: ":/its’ market: It’s conceivable | that:: : {Deca also niight’be:de-listed,, and: tplaéed:; JikeU onan. ov er-the-counin the ‘event: _ OF ‘too “prilss,‘ and’ “frblie, as: wells. film’ imited “trading activity. a “be A ta N; ¥. : jadopted——but dater* ‘forgotten... +. pense? 2 béurbs: on the: ‘this approach’ is to:so Word. ‘contracts | ‘such: definitiveness . that : ‘a sary. yore But’. ‘regarded aS" “even: more + ‘significant... and. iniinediate, han. ‘Ahe’ litigation. ‘angles. are the: -Slip>.|ulations. now. threatened” about: ‘the | -|-immediate : ‘losses’. ta: be: incurred} -by/ The. talent™: -if. a. picture .goes. “hudget means — a arop ‘from. this. : Phoiiey:’ Yndispositian | oe the | top” studios, haven't” ‘been: “too. rigid’ in -the™ employment, de-. But -this now niust ‘be | against real or” ‘fanciful: ‘illness, -petfection *Or VAIso watch: for. .a new: ‘ strengthen_conditions~:which: -were.. tong. ago: embraces ‘The ‘overall’: Matter, : company ‘exchequers:: : Fourth: “eS fl -| faters, : i radio. vocal . and. ; p¥ess.:in-| : vf print, have ‘been: heard from and. -_ ‘deubtless ~ ++ -T street hesitancy: about. paying -the: wot up-and-up *. boxoffice”: 24 could: Well be: ‘that: the: theatre. . .}tustomers avill. rebel. agaitist the. i fancy, pricés INith “the argunient ., f Sthat ‘nore’ modest ‘scales “would: be |“ fin’ order. if ‘the’ lip-for-salé “picture .|-. will stir man-in-the= : tariff... .-Tt hadn't .beenso. expensive to: make | i diie. 4a the. shenanigans, of: a. single ps —_ * star. . . Just: “about every’ ‘copiiny. Has. sthat, -eithier ““Mutiny™.. -and=“Cleo.”? 1-the. homeoffices ‘and. very definite: : ly” in “Wall: ‘Street: , “ They want:|. "repri isals against ‘talent ‘responsible : ; ‘fot production delays and. controls |: -regardtess . of |. -WiIL” be. .called “upon-..ta |? . ‘sustain a monetary ‘sacrifice. avithin qo + téerins. of contract. tion: is’ not. completed _ sy) ith a Pea. s iT 0 1C--]-". if’ Said: produ ‘| tingustes” in “Hawaii. One source estimates -films .made. heré‘since’ }.1960. have’ brought at. least’ $3'2million. -into. the. ‘State's : eeconoiny:.. . Already ° filmed ‘here this year. are “Diamond: Head” Girls, : “Ari” (Shochik,, Japany.. with: work ’ due‘soon -on:a new John. ‘Ford: opus,. “Donovan's: ‘Reef,’ id “starring. -John * Wayne... " -for expanded “South: Pacific" 120in), of. cour sé, e “Corp. -| textiles; ‘aluminium; auto: ‘parts | and” . leather ‘tanining) ’ ‘apparently ‘is: ‘or. the way to still another ‘field. The. . «=. Joan’ Crawiord:: : had. its. share: “Of. picture projects |-. were ‘abandoned: 2OF {32° ‘were. completed: ‘at. too’ great an ex: |" * But’ the.. need for: realistic | me ‘runaway?! costs -has |. oe Mever been dramatized’ ‘with’ such] ° “| effectiveness as: the. pr esent with. : The °ré=| _ -| Spansible -nyvanagement:. teams and} oe ‘the. Wall “Strect-banking fraternity} ci pare sure te see that Sonrething will. . a eo Bive? Ce ae -.” Martin. “Raekin a -Paul: “Mrooni « Armando’ Nunez’ 'S. New: . “Chore at: 20th; Gotham} ~ Armando: “Nunez: has. “been -ap|. ‘pointed-foreignaevessory.. expedi:'|" |:tor.for 20th-Fox: Inter national. and} ‘| Inter-America-. Corps.. ‘succeeding John Gallese, who -held : the: ‘post. prior: to. his: death several weeks | agors 2: a Nunez. joined. the‘goth: ore in! {950° as a. thember. of | ‘the’ Cuban |. sales | -foree “in. Havana.° -Cuba ‘in: 1960. to. work in. the, New | York. ‘Romeotfice. | Cn te ‘He left! Mi Pro " duction There . ‘Honolulu. Jane: 26." 1 Film’ inaking’ ‘has: ‘emerged as. an iColi,.“Girls, -Girls”. Par): “and: : -“Sanga ds still. ‘the: most. ‘Javish: production ; .ever made" ‘here. About ‘$1 ‘jnillion | “Was: : ‘spent: on. the. ‘Tocation treks’ ‘Mostly on, “Kauai ’ ‘island ; “The: boom in Isle filming. really ‘in: “1950.‘with’. “Bird: : of : Paradise’ . 20th) and * ‘Pagan, Love : : Song”: iM-G), An‘. admittedly: incomplete” “Vist OF 40 Pictures, made here. éither all; “Blue’ Hawaii’ Col): to’ ‘Etérnity” (Col), ° (Par), “Devil: at? 4: O'Clock” ““Pwilight forthe: Gods: aD) “The? i *“shelved'; Old Man: and: the: Sez iW arners},” -‘Long-pending plans. to setup.. a: I sound stage in: Honolulu, are Dear ing completion. 2 ee a : s GLEN ALDEN: MERCER: UNIVERSAL CONTROLS. S Widely-diversified . Glen * Alden IRKO.‘Theaties. hard: coal: ; ‘directorates .of:. Alden. and. Unis Nersal Controls: have approved. ‘in: principle :-a’merger, agreement : -Which. is. ‘subject to. Stockholder Okay... ‘ Le Universal’. “Controls” . produces -pari-mutuel Tat etrack equi ipment, accounting equipment : and... elec-. tronic. devices. . . : past’ 'a.,virtual carte blan¢le™ ‘was | ‘Alden last ‘year “Had “ ‘earnings. of $3; 037,966, or 54c’a-share:'U: Con: trols. last’ ‘Year. netted: 388. 387, 360: or. ‘3Ic: a “share... =. Surviving’ -company.”. “OF 50. ‘sliares ‘for. each’ 100 Alden |". shases-and 32! ‘shares for.each 100.” _U: Controls: shares: ‘There Ui]: ‘be }“about 6,325,000 shares: outstanding, |.. “| with-the largest single’ block ‘988:|” 000 ‘shares! controlled . by.; Alden | ‘Président-chairman Atbert A. :List. ‘and his family.. ” “Alden. will ¢ be" ‘diaikmign. of ‘the “new. company. which will be’ Fisted: “on the:.New. York Stock” Exchange: “assuming: the’ approtals are forth= ‘ coming: Carrol: M.. Shanks, . ‘presi-. dent ‘of U Controls, “will “he chief. exer officer. of. the | new company.” v Geraldine. Brooks.” ae Buff -Cobb ° Fitzroy. Davis: _ ‘Radie: Harris a Dave Horne. . Gig Henry : Frances E.: ‘Kase. CPt as Larry:..Kert: . Ce aay _ David’ Kitchen -: mos Arthur Polick. :. . Thomas M. Pryor “Charles: See on ‘yt an ne “| plays: a“‘non-art. entry. Or the: 300-2/--* | | Seater Will take .a ‘picture. fromihe * Sor’ “to. Be’ oo ‘named, Will issue stock in the ratio ° ” 4_W. Lord Jr., last’ June “after. an 17 _ . : ‘weeks trial, the. Jongest civil case ane ever: held-:in. Philadélpliia.: con, os [> Both. -the’ ‘plaintiil: and. the: de-* * : fense. “entered briefs: before’ the: e | ‘Ragol' : Tine Chen Gena -bexipressed Sentiment: “at various of New. ‘Ewin. ‘Spot: on: Eastside Yo wit Pursue: _ Flexible Policy —Sometintes Day-Dating. Broadway aa 1 oe — ~ bos, . . on dent: of : Rugoff “Theatres, Walked? through the’ disarray of uneonnecte. .ed cables, “electrical ‘outlets “Withe -diteria = without:.. “Seats, "artwork. ; ‘areas W ‘ithout: ‘the. oils, ‘a coffee. Bale, eryoyer:‘.which . the: chandeliers” i stalled... ‘This. was.a week ‘prior to” “the: scheduled opening. on--Cinema * “TF and: ‘Cinema: Ii: ‘self. than’ anyone else ‘scion Rugoff: of the: theatrical ‘fainily-asked, With trepidation, “Do: 'you. think: we'll” | make, te Pe The. jincertainties 4 were , forgotten’ Monday. #25) when Rugoft hosted ‘a’. ‘cocktail party. ‘for : the: press’ atid ‘More. so° 10 him-" _ Don’: “Ruger. ‘35-year-old opiéste “8 Out... ‘fixtures. ‘unadorned: walls, aus! “i from Denmark had .vet to-be Ane oe | then;: that night;: the. for mal” open--, a | ing “of “Cinema «1. and. Cinema II. With. ““Boccaceio ” ‘F0".. °: the . '/sereens™ of the. tandem theatre Gp= . ‘eration asa bene’it. for the: ‘River. s eh “dale Mental: ‘Health’ ‘Assn.’ and. the » ». William: Alanson, White! Institutes 500. and. 300, ‘are: sitpated: on janhatlan's s Third” The’ twi intheatt es... } Averiue at 60th’ St: i “Rugofft heads. a ‘gonipany: operate: * ing: 13 theatres, ledses.: out eigiit. ° and: also‘rins a. buying-and “hooking. « service. The twin ‘chiféinas. housed: .. ‘under the. same: roof: but ‘operating independent of: éach‘other. : “were, ‘put up -at_a.cost of about $1.000,000. : | This -is mighty “faney revénué outs pee lay ‘when. rénsideréd on.: the $1. 000 © ” per-s¢gat. ‘basis. but Rugoff is con-. oe “ ‘ineéd there'll be’ adequate: ‘payoff. "At: an. admission: seale. up to. $2. ; top.-Cinema’ L-avid. II scan Bross, we , $35, 000" to. $40. ovd-: per: week. "If. , this’ can be. ‘achieved: it’ wold, ria. al-* " somé ‘Broadwav. houses: and sub | + Staritially ‘outdistance the: Test of: garded: as. very. food: “Policy” isa flexible: ene. "Bain theatres. might plav: the. “same: pie= ture ; ‘at. different. curlain times. age ‘a-filmproject: has. to. be Serapped * “or in part,’ includes” “From: Here'cin. present: case:of “Boceaccio.or -| Sth Bro I and If. will -day ate: : with: Broadway. down. with: “Boccaccio” ? opening; * This’ Wasi-v ‘oted | . ra ‘the éast. Side: wheré $20,000. is re* . ae ‘ idea-being to draw:the. entire: &pét-~ light for the -new. ‘theatres.: Could be; too, that the. 300-seater-will: rims | ‘import | ‘white’. the: 700-seaier® "700-seater, on’-& “Nroveover : ‘run. . nA? a ‘s Art: ‘displays. ‘Are ta: be .afeature: in two: parts... The: houses: will. have. a: ‘permanent ‘exhibition in, addition = ‘to. borrowings from: | Manhattan's". galleries. “Currentiy ‘on “view ‘is ‘a’ $40,000éoHectionfrom. Staempfii, . j Rugoft: hopes® the art ‘critics :: Rall” come, téo.. “It could :be: a :-boon for :. the. Jénding: galleriés whieh weuld: havé-up’ to 30,000 ‘persons: onees.. overing their wares. “per: week: ini ve ithe: ‘maximum: -equivalent ‘ta: what, : they. normally fet-in a year: . [. Abraham . Geller designed: “the: “Phuilding ‘in* association with Bon 4 Sehlanger. -Represented”. Sthe™. : artwork. are: sculpt ress” ‘Steplianie i Scuris.‘painters Tia’ Relotosu ky ° and. Sewell: Silman. and: desipner oy . *e Norman. Aves. “ HAWYERS ‘AS. FANS.” Philly ‘Bar Members. “Wateh ‘philadelphia, dine 262. “ statiding-roomanly crow é. ade up’ for. the most. part ‘of, Jaye. yers: jammed. U. S:. District. Court | hére-to--hear two. of ‘the country’s” 2 “top. counsel;, Lotiis. Nizer.and Ed-"". ~ward Bennett ° Willianis. “confront: seach . other :inthe. Niking Theatre ~ utors. -: Williams was “brought into. the. action -by” Harry’. ‘Slove owner of T the: Viking, . aftér ‘his anti-(rust and” conspifacy, suit Was taken fron: “the hands ‘of” the. jury :by juidgeJohn... “U. -S.. Court-‘of. Appéals :: Judges... ..° |-John, Biggs, “J; Cullen Ganey and © '. .. William Smith. Williams, argument’: ; fwas that the. cofispiracy. between” ~~ "the: distributors. and: local exhibi; an to tors -had:.. been , proved aiid. .that: “| Judge: Lord’ ‘erred“in thrawing ‘the : , [ease -out. -Nizer. was head: acounsel”: wo for’ the defense: in the. trial ast: an year. | et ep Fa om | Nizet Ns. Williams | Qo! a . suit, against: ‘the: major film, disttiby’, ne