Variety (June 1962)

2S Wednesday, June-27,-1962 °° ~ Taside Stuff—Pictures ° Noel: endow ‘inta “recent. Fetter: fo this: publication’ corinisiits: on. bres cent ratios in‘ the Broadway ‘film gross. stot ry. each: week.” . “History is ‘often.’ unimpressive.’ ‘While . in .the.: making, ‘biit: Variety: might have appeared. mere :impressed: about.. the’ history. it” has beer _ making ‘in’ recent yéars.““Under its “valuable: Film? ‘Estimates: for: the." * Week, “listing New ‘York: theatre nets; ithas. been noting: theri-lately: for J. a #13: “Broadw ay houses. and. 16 of: the: :area’s ‘first. run: ‘art theatres devoted. : Mainly to: foreignlanguage ‘films tincluding the’ British’. It's: the. ‘yatio. ‘ that's’significant. and historic!. It has:takén two: World Wars-to ‘devefop.! >the strong: interest which has ‘léd:to (his’ situation (and it:can. get. along: Crilics—to-wit, An “minus a third), Yet.. &: short, décade-ago, not even: the-charter-rooters.| Eleanor * for: foreign. motion ‘pictures ° w ould’ ‘havedared: hope. that Variety. wotild ! " §0.,S00n, “if €vet,. list. receipts ‘ ‘for: niore -art‘film. houses ‘than: for.-thé : majors ‘in. the Broadway. section. .}t's’ a’ rare’ ‘revolution:. ‘indeed—and.. Inade’ ey en. tattr by: a fotat: absence: of an: accompany ing, civ be way : —-: Deter: Selieis. tivsnks. Vir: zinia, Bare VeOry. much. Tor. ‘her letter: To he. rade mis-” ope ber. Adrens. would” She. Please contaet “Arthur: Above .public:. notice in: ‘the N. ¥. “Times: “elassified colnins’ -appéared we Suriday: (June! 17 Alert® ‘readers. after. the double-take: cauldn'’t -bé “blamed for tazzing ‘it. pufflicity—the Britis filin funnyman is: starred ; in.: “Lalita, ‘ just-opened* in “Manhattan, Plus® a: _ couple: other: eporely”, “, British’ cinematics ‘playing: ‘néighborhood, arties; The story; per the, Arthar JP: Jacobs: pubrel’ ‘olfice. ‘is. that. Sirginia’ ‘Bare; a: fan: ‘Wrote, Sellers “paper. ¢ carried: a, interview witht ‘the ‘¢omedian:After: forwarding: Via." “the Jaco: Ds “Office: Sellers kept the.” inissive -but‘disearded. the: envelope jit is. return, addtiss. ‘Now. he Ww ats, 19. acknowledze the! Jetters “Gloria. Syangon. isn't. drcatixe ‘linpredséd “AVHER ‘the ‘current, “eruy’ ore ‘film. “stars. Interviewed while at. the. Pocono: Plat house : in’ The “Inkwell! "athe ‘star “af-same-60films said: “bhéevre makinestars, out ort st “nobodies, sor it’s na Wonder these’ nobddies. don* t have ‘the saine attrac: ; _ tian for tie: publi. ¥. tae 3 s pumped Into. You, isn: i exciting. : “You have’ to." ¥ seek. it.” s ‘Ta Swanson’ bridies ’ ‘at: the -glainarous: ‘gtandmother™ cher. lot: KU often—pit ‘because : of ‘the, “glamorous,” not: the * ‘grand-'!“mather.": ‘She finds the. wore “glamorous” . nauseating. and explained, } 7 > SIt's'a. tinselly. word’ otit ‘of : Holt: wood Ay hich. nieans. nothing. real. ‘But: ~Jareak: 1 m0 a. be a) wit ‘bh thou thts and. ideas. | * BOO: myth.” fee s Bi a + Candice: auiotss Fea: Diloves, fait. “to David: ‘Cobty at: Toronte ‘Start | Es 4st: Eranc 8,01 Aisi did nothing for. My_carecr whatéver:In Tact, lr . . Taat’: -month | in care. ‘of. the. Times after” that}. ae By hich: ist: A. refuse fo: ‘be! ‘a. Holly; _ cuca 0 TAI. DTA SHIPS _ By MORRY. ROTH: ane “Chicago, ‘Sune’ 26:" Three By ae -Chicago’s . fou: ana: ‘Nangle. (Trib, Kean _ (Sun-Times).. | Sam” -Lesner=’ ‘along with: the’ chicken” and. wild Tice. vat a “casual. lunrh ° last. week, | Vinepitude: ‘unleashed a “delug ge. “ot |. -dacobs,. 17“E. 34. "RY apparently pent-up. “gripes” about |” Windy City’ puffery: Forgetting ‘their. “includéd-withluiich ”. “desert in > their, “anger, the: threesome Vented: their rage by: ‘topping. one |. ; another. with -Staries’ ‘of real Or: fan-.| i Ged” ‘affronits. and'occasional distor|tions of, truth’by: the pitblicists.. . “The press agents-don't. read ‘the | papers:” “other: Fible®. 2 ae “They call! ‘you: -and asi, ‘you. ith ‘ you're ‘going té-use a story,”: anether’ ‘related: ‘moodils’.: : “shen. the'| Stoty has: already “run.” atin they. ask . you. "for? ‘a lip-| ‘the third. “added, bitterly. : ghey. invite us: to. lunches. with: ‘actors. ‘and . producers | who ‘haye nothing: to" ‘say’ muse od... "We" re ” busy people.” ‘the’ setonil | ‘|-said plantively:.° “The: thrill of ‘a3 “fanes dunch: with’ a, star “is many, : Years” ‘gone.’ te :. Silence: ansued as ‘dviaks. were . still trying: to. live down the:imase.of; St. Clare as I tiad to-play her’ staid’. ordered. ‘to: assuage’ the. pain-of a -~ dreadful; “pielur ait | .. The ‘early. displays for: “Lisa”: wa girl, ‘ith numbers on. her back being: _and‘colorless: were the: MOst aliv sural” tvasly., floxsed. by ‘a. ‘Gestarma: “just ained. at. the: sadist: market. “So I Wrote. ‘letters, to. a lot of: people} on. the ° ‘production. side-i -! the “ads, wvere: changed. “Anyway, I. asKed?} ta go on‘this.tour bevatioe of: them. . Of course, Twentigth’s: just Bot: to’ anale-nroney. ‘on “Lisa. : osy.they, :probably: :deeided. to go-for::the:-mass: mat Ket, L W ould" t. be i the: shines of. Spyros: ‘Skouras. for. all: the: W. or Tas" ne ee ee ee “Wy ord. from: tie" t S. Labo “Dept: puts: ‘film: theatre adinission?: prices : at ‘an’ alltinie” hisir: im the. threemontir ended, ‘last: March. 31. For piirposes: . Of its:price spiral. index: ‘the. dept takes the. 1957-58: ‘per ‘iod :as. 105. Since . *. then: totat admish: ‘tabs have eltmbed. to R02 quarter, éndéd Dec. -31,. “GLE * Sev ‘eral: +vears.. buck, whet, ‘exhibitors: were jobbying’ hard: an: nCapitol. “AE ‘far tax: relief, ‘subsequenthy: granted.. -thear ‘guivent, ran, that: to Te-: a “Leapture the “lost” audience, :a_tax.-break was. necessary. ‘You ‘can't hardly i “find: an éxhibtoday: who'lt explain: how the. new admission’ Price: zenith © “accomplishes that. ae Wee Re Lee pee [S ?, Se ae -Teadeé: ‘reporters “ho: analyied ‘the’ ‘S0th2Fox, proxy”: “gtateinent, gent | Sout Sé\ eral. weeks’ prior to’ the, May. 15 annual: -méeting of: ‘stockholders. : "overlooked. the fact: ‘that Be -Earl .Puckett; who had. -been. a. Zoth: ditéctor; “ean't.w ait;.. When: ¢all. forinfor--1 nation of pictures: it's: or. three day's. later.’ “The. diatribe: ‘Was: interrupted-a as: aa ‘the : press vagent: ‘came. over: ta -ask-|"" --gince. 1953. "was not’ standings’. for ‘reclection, ‘There was no. official’ ex: ‘ :planation: wh¥ Puckett: -ehairinan, of’ Allied. Stores. Corp. ‘dropped: ‘off. = the. 20th: boatd: ‘but: ELS: linderstood ‘that-He--had -heenamong, “the diz f-: rectorsmost. ctitieal of management, policy. in .recent’ years:: Packet. ‘s _ Place, on; ‘the executive: committee is : now tilled by” ‘Rosenman.; “ Thi'ee: ‘Tntérnational, “Alliance: ‘unions | “in: Hollywood. seek: to. contals . with, California .Gov. Edmond. (Pati Brown on. “tion.” to.ask him td set up a. ‘committee. cand: take: some. action’ to forée“stall fur ther out-of-country. filming, Biz. Teps ‘of. locals: including: Studio + 2 Grips, 80,International -Photographers, 639: and’ Motion Picture: ‘Elec+| * “tricians: 128;. ), developinent: Of finance: for staté of. California. ‘and ‘explored © situation § 88. it affects, ‘Holly Ms. 00d: emplovinent. taxes. and: “business conditions. -“Netro's “Success: releasing” “Two “Women” “in. France. ‘Tals, “Belgium! and Switzerland’ ‘has. ‘prompted: company: {o.. buyupthe. ‘pic-. .for: those ~ . territories. frony. .producer. Carlo. Ponti: : It's believed": conipany.“has < -.already recouped “its guarantee, ’ and: ‘then some, pone Loren starrer: “has been, hots ‘b. 0. this. Side. too. wiaJoe: E.. Levi ine; —e, te Sears — Me -f eo. Mi Cancer Propaganda: With Cinema: Ballyhoo;:""|" : non “Bklyn: Exhib’s: Policy | fl OW : the ‘Brooklyn:| Jae . a ‘seer « howe’ past exe « “Takia stele “collective “fiscal ploitation penchants ‘rated | a. “bouni: “ty: of. press, -hotice: is ‘Back. in forus' > With! a. new. ‘plox; “put this: time. for | big picture, ‘circuiis. até. doing: “subs! ThE seone | “wasn't. in. the movie and: Was’ Up. from the. ABA fa hee ‘a “met / with, Carl: -Zachirisson, . “Gomimissioner: Of Eronortiie | o ok Horsemen,” ae critics: life. *They're a. bunch. ‘of. ‘Tazy, Slobs,”* Number. One muttered.” “It's! mostly “the .; yougg: ‘one’s;. . Number TWO: réplied | in: ap attempt | at kindness. la . Then. braced” by: the. ‘martinis. thie ‘attack * resumed: “They don‘t-} identify People. An Picture. Cap-Pons.” a “The ‘phys trom: the. ‘art theatres ‘tell: me. Ats 3. first ; run, when: it's: : Not.” . wets pies . -dobi't™ put” “the opening ‘ daté of the’ ‘picture. in, the. reléase. } aid: ‘sometimes: ‘not. ev en the ‘name. of; ‘the theatre.” Be = “They Ww ant: to: sniake: idle talk at. deadtine time”: |: “They ‘send’. me. a: ‘memo “about. a ceritics’ screening | without: asking ‘whether Ill ‘be available.” - When ‘they. have: a._gtors it: is|.them: how. théy.‘liked the ‘Tunch: * and ° whether hecould help’ them, iat any way... no er . “runaway. film’ pr radue=3. ~ Blase ia Exits Metro : : Holly wéod,” Jurie 26.: julian: Blaustein: has exited= “his | Metro :production. distribution ideal Which ‘still had..18 months::to go.. after. both, parties ‘failed to. agree “Orr ‘hig. ext" film. A Producer; ‘who joined Metro five: years. ago: -dast? made “The : Four Div verification ‘Secrecy Con fuses ee ircuitBusiness|, -Good[s-C "gov érs.“the: “Wargo. ‘publicly-owned exhibition “groups—finds -that they | sréssed. atotal of -$700,073.800° in’ fiscal: “’61.-;some™ $49, 006.000 : better | stantially. better than. fashionable! ‘than.’ ‘the. previous’. year’s -mark. “fim: ‘and | tNews)=-chewed* ‘up’ a “local, motion picture.’ pressagents. ve! ‘one reviewer said as ‘the 4 two. chorused, “SIs “niered:: “ against: the: company for $6. 885, 500: , the: fitst er itic. , salw ays ty, 0 ' Llosses due to the illness’ of ‘Mont ad show nae ‘pressing . . non-biz’ ‘eatise: thit hasn' ‘t meant. a thing, ‘at. hi 8 “bogotties . and isn't “intended ton: Exhib.is-. ‘ising: “his. 489-seat ‘Ae I. venue U ‘subrun.to,spatlight cigaret: smoking, aS:a: prime.-cancer villain. * via. . screen’ blowups, ° ‘and * the The vf street, side: of. his marquee. “Crusade: tothe. the: attack”: ’ trailer; : ‘lobby : Is rangled-. “thematically. ** slogan. *Get.-More Out: “Of. Life. . STOP SMOKING? Live Longer, .’ See-More’ Movies.” SEE ‘Society, ont Auised: OVER. the: “AContinded on 1 pase ID) a. expressions . of. gloom < ‘woild. "sug-" Also, last :¥ear's net: of $20,000,000. biisiness: ,{ which.. did -a ‘Amer ican’ Cane Ting: companies. : Aaa TOAS and Lo > emphasize, it t ani Asty yss. "08 $40, 363, 451. In ‘totat Brass, in and Wometeo. gésty: But, as: -with. the large.:pro-'| dicing: outfits, the key point to. be ‘+ borne “in. mirid. js. ‘that: ‘the theatre |. chains: ‘afe* even more. ‘diversified; ‘and _alinost. ‘equally shy: abotitdis-.|.. ‘But. the bulk of; its revenue: ‘is. doz]: rived: “from.: broadcasting: -opera-.. _ | tions: “Of-its total $363,085. 183. con. solidated.. gross: for . last’ ‘semester.’ closing ' ‘breakdowns’ -as ‘to: ‘which; division earned ° how! much! fet Lo ‘The: ‘arithmetic. on. ‘the. “circuits! is “eompited: ‘in the. latest’ ‘bulletiti of. ‘Theatre: “Qwners -of “America. | counted: for .$83,327.900 (vending: “like job tas “reported! revenue included). The only. other wag upfrom: the'/$15,850,801 | re-|-. ported’ in 60. : “Similarly, the. ratio. of. profit: a2: “Bross, ‘also: ‘Tose: Jast ‘wear, by-. -t Topenaesins circuit?’ “is: AB-PT: the “company's .465. theatres’: ac in. these columns! -on ‘the produc: / chain | 10. break: it. -down.. National : The: ‘sequel: ‘sturdy wet ° “General... revistered:: a. theatric >] . ~ ‘|S Features, $10 Mil Budget Set For Martin Ransohoff s Filmways © “Hollywood, June 26." ‘Filmways . has set a. production.’ schedule” ‘of . six’: pictures encom B Kalienson, ‘Stark. Sales ~ ; Benjamin’ Kalinengon:. direc-. , tor and: exéc:-v.p.-of. Warneds, fias disposed of '.13, 300° shates “of the WB:Cominaii stock} leaving. himwith: direct. holdings “ of 66; 200 ‘shares. * Herman. Starr,: " ‘p., dropped “4'900 -WB.. shares: ‘How has a: balance. of” 25, 100 sliares.. | 000. through 1963, it was ‘revealed by “company | head MartinRan1 sohoff:. ‘Pix: involve two studios, with three of them. committed. to ‘Columbia’. Pictures. and’ two .for MetroGoldw yn-Mayer: Ransohof “also said coinpany.. is” planning: to. fexpand the slate at Metro. 1. With “Boys Night: Out” in re-. [Yease through. MGM. Ransohoft .: | mext B08 to Columbia: where. he ,Wwill, do * inonds” in Europe . and the U: S. Dino Counters. | Tow a victure to be done this fall “with Kim’ Novak on deal Filmwavs ‘bas Jwith.-actress’ Kimeo -Produc “Chaim Vs ith Hons. “Hear ts w ill not be with: ; Novak. Hollyivood.’ June 25,. +. For MGM, Filmwaes ‘has. “The ‘Dean “Martin, “follow i ing 20thFox's’: demand “for $3.33 39.000 in a: ‘Superior Court: action, ‘yesterday ° Mon: My bre ul 2 Ht, countersuit Wheeler . Dealers.” from George Goodwin. script of his.-own novel, which’ James Garner will topline. Film begins | in February in Holtvayeod.. Second’ commitment. will he ‘The .‘Americanization © of Emily.” to Start in Avril in London, With Willian Holden — starred. Picture is based on the « Williang Bradford Hitie novel. Also. virtuallx set. are Eris Amler’ s.“The Light of Day,” to be made in London, Greece and Tur-. i key. with Ambler now. ‘working of -s¢reenplay: Evelyn Waugh's “The. Loved One” which Elaine Mav ‘is. scripting for coproducers. Jolin. in: the * ‘Marilyn * Monroe: > “picture, | Calley (veepee:.of Filmways! and Something’ s Got. To Give-”. which } Haskell Wexler and to be filmed ‘in | conveyed “-he’ .was, unconcerned | i ; London in association with a‘ Brit~ -about his” ‘coworkers « in. the indus-: i ‘ish | “Co:.. and Hal Smith's ‘streentry w hen he refused. to acceptLee " plav of.“ The. Sandniner,” ‘Remick’ as a. replacement. for: Miss” Tat story by Ransohoff. :Monroe.: -. ‘| Exee said they are. talking ‘to Complaint stated. he’, had | ‘con“Goodinan for’ more. writing posts, tractual right of approval for any. é but scoffed at multipie-picture deals >| damages: Charging: his reputation had beer defamed by: “false. .fraud‘ ‘Went: ‘and. misleading statenients”.. ‘made by cei rtain auinamed Studio.” "persons... ©": are : “Aetor, who. filed: suit. with C aude | | Productions® Ine.) his: -indie -company, claimedshe: “fhad™ received criticism: ‘from. unioris . ‘and enter-+! ‘tainers.“ because’. -of~’ misléadifig Statements ‘yegarding liis “position 1 wrongfully’ deelated he refused to: eriy is a separate éntity and can’ work:;j iinless, Miss’ Monroe: ap; pe. made only if the entire. chempeared. Martin also -alleged Studio | istry is developed ‘to its individual -| had. . presented an‘ inaccurate -pic| requirements.” He said it is neces-{ture of the entire. situation . aud.) sary “first to get. the storv. then blaméd. “Martin: ‘to duck. criticism | ,get the star and then figure the front, stockholders. : -budgct.’ ” Too often. he feels, com VS 628 ¢ IN SUR AN CE | compromise on a oroperte to. pick “CLAIM ON MONTY. CUT: Hollywood, June: 26... : Selves. out,” calling the reason the ‘A “Universal-International. mo-; major studios’ ‘need for .cross‘tion, “filed..in L.A. Superior. Court. -eglateralization. He said indies.try fs ‘asking fora summary judgment , to-avoid this by making different | of $628,213.52 ‘against. the: -Fire-| deals. at different places., He asmen’s Fund. Insurance Co. for \serted. -however, that .the producer i who: wishes the securitiy. ofa sin“| gomery: Clift during the filming! sie studio deal should, be willing to ‘| of “Freud” inEurope. The insur-/'a.cept. cross-colaterization and. to. ance’ company. has denied, ability’; “take a chance.along with the under ‘the “policy. ~."". : | studio that is supporting-him. . He . U-T attached 11. ‘affidavits to bup-.: feels. in this instance. the studio port the: claim. Papers came from |-should have an “all penalty system, ‘director: John’ Hustonand. others.| put should put ‘it. on a pro-rata | connected: with ‘the: film. U-I: also’ basis so the responsibility is never’ -Fequested the court to ‘review “outone-sided at any time.” * takes” from pic. which. ‘assertedly’ : Chitt’s. illness. .. ° Ransohoif noted: the trend for | independents to “spread them “| Leo Samuels to Colorama: “= TV Distributor Handles Italo & Anglo Product Stanley. Warner is second to “AB-. ‘tribution. Co., has become v.p. in PT,. with $134;905 364, . but tlie: Si; charge of sales for Colorama FeaFabian ° umbrella “doesn't ‘specify, tures Inc.. the contributions from ‘SW's: con: } distributor headed by. Sumer goods | and . pharmaceutical; “Weill as president. : activities. : This ‘outfit had been engaged in ‘televi ision distribution; and is now ‘has . come, the: study ‘accents that. , taking on theatricals. -New proall seven major ‘circuits are diver-.| gram begins with “The-Trojan: | sified.” outside ‘the ‘enter tainmtent, Horse.” | Italian’. entry starring az sphere. ~ 5 a! 1 Steve Reeves and. John: Barrymore “The “chains, by the’ way: hase ‘a’ Jr... which is to. premiere ‘at New: ‘broadér shareowner. base than .the | York's Forum Theatre next-month. -film “producers: “For -the theatres;. ‘Also acquired are. the British it's 21,080,423: shares. outstanding. “Murder. on the Campus" and the | ‘compared’ with ‘14,857,530. (plus a{ Italian. ‘The Mongols.” a -Coloratia. ‘hopes to come upon Jules. -B. “Indicative™ of: fiow fart! 1e: sbissitess small : number of.. preferred’ stock 4 ‘film conipans: ‘Shares held publicly" | forei: on product. via. outright ‘The -other ‘citcuits: in ie TOA! purchases’ of rights, distribution | staay. were Loew's, General Drive: , eats and _ coproduction ; hoe wtp 4 eals : , _ | passing a-hudget-beyond. $10.000,-. ‘Two Hearts, Three Dia Nae rom: a screenplay now being, writ-) With ten-by Ira Wallach. Fihn will. fol an origi-«. | replacement. and’ ‘that. studio had 43th talent. asserting “every prop° it uP, and “ ‘end up. with abi d pic-" . L of Walt Disney's: Buena: Vista. Dis- ' independent importer: _—