Variety (April 1964)

webs _Wednendays Apri: 15, 1964 Jatest’ pie, . for 20th’s which A: C. ‘Lyles set in. motion last week. as ‘his. third’ oufdoor: opus-|: “ack: in New York last. ‘week after. Coast studio, huddles -: "": .Kreger;.charge. nurse.in the: Paramount. medical department; ‘andLouise | __: --Parente, who. holds: the same spot at UA, in Pittsburgh. attending ‘the| .. ‘annual meeting. ofthe. American Assn. ‘of Industrial Nurses. .4 “John: Goldfarb, :Please: Come Home”’. . . 22. opens. April* 22:in a'-“‘premiere. showcase” spread in’ New. York.. :With |. "2 it on. the: bill will-be a. shortie called. “The Beatles Come. to Town: ms ‘Sir John Gielgud set to: appear in Metro's: “The. Loved One,” to. be an cee Pat’ Buttram signed for-Par’s ‘“Roust-. a . > about” -and’ motorcycle . stunt. riders Arthur. Levy. and Ray: Kellog. will| -: do their. stuff in a carni:sequence. in the pic . . Stock last. ‘week -: New York ‘ca Tr rack | . UA, ‘which is: always one > for: ‘trumpeting ‘Dress. pieaks: has ‘been Keep-| “ing one such under wraps ‘involving. Peter Sellers who is off the critical, : ~ dist in Hollywood: after a serious heart attack. ‘The. break.was a -several© page Spread. in Playboy: mag -with. ‘Sellers ° portraying ‘various: lovers’ _,: throughout history’-along with some: ‘posed. femmes. but because. his} “World of. Henry Orient,” isa “family picture”: and. be-{ cause it has ‘been. Playing at ‘Radio “City: Music’ Hall, this” particular’ . ‘break went. uncrowded. . Peter Glenville atrived: in Ne ew. York over the weekend: ‘having com-| . pleted:.a: European promo. tour.for.' ‘Becket”:....Edmond O’Brien inked |: “Rio -Conchos” ... . Virginia Mayo into: “Young Fury’ at Par, | ’-In-a row: for. the studio... ..UA-Lopert’ s'“Tom:.Jones” Will: be’ playing. il in: 400° U.S: engagements by’ April:-22; including several. hotsy holdovers * Kathleen Freeman:into Metro’s “The Rounders”. : “Jean-Luc. Godard (currently here) purchased. ‘film: rights ‘to the Ameri: Gan. mystery novel, “Fool’s Gold” for $10,000:. Its author, Delores Hitch‘ens, ‘who has. written -20. novels: alone :and collaborated | ‘on six more ... With .-her’ husband,’ Hubert. Hitchens, a specialist in railroad. crime. ' Latter’sson by earlier. marriage is Gordon Hitchens, film buff: editor and. documentary. producer : Star. Weekly, national ‘mag. of Canada, _has:.:sént Frank. Rasky to. Hllywood to. track down Canadian and other “talent there ‘for’ prefiling.’. ‘the phrase borrowed. from. this’ journal... ; _ Celeste: Holm: ‘makes, the “identification ~ ‘inthe. film, “Ely A. Landau has: ‘enrolled’ his firm as” an: ‘Independent. Film’ ‘Ina Se ‘George. Chak| oy porters. & ‘Distributors -of America (IFIDA): member : iris ‘back-inthe: States after his tour of European: capitals’ in’ connection . ae with the third ‘anni.of “West Side Story” for which ‘he: copped an Oscar o ‘Italo’ publisher-film. producer: Angelo Rizzoli arrived inthe U.S; yesterday: to dicker:‘establishment of a distribution: arm for his’ Pix in .the States. °: : Jonas’. Rosenfield . x, Fox: ad-pub. V.D., and ‘pub. manager Mort. ‘Segal “0. Sally: .. twpie ‘" composer-conductor. Johnny Williams’ inked | ‘to pen the: ‘score: to _Fox’s . directed: by ‘Tony Richardson: . and. coproducer of. Metro’s “The: Outrage,”’-inGotham for biz. huddles oe . 20th will put: “South. Pacific” into 15 additional .re-releasé engage-: ments this week: : oo .” Paramount | sreissuing: “Hud” in. 68 Gotham thea-. Jy ees. today (Wed.). accompanied ‘on: the-bill by “Come Blow Your Horn” : Ralph -B.. Serpe, Yank rep for Dino De Laurentiis huddling with: a the’ producer. ‘in Rome -and. Lon: Jones,: pub: director for the Italo: pro* ducer, is. in’ New :York, from Rome -for meetings’ with.U.S Canadian _ad-pub_ chief Arthur. Manson on the “Bible”: campaign... ... ‘Alfred Katz,UA. foreign sales: Vv.p -~ product...’ ..Néw American’ Library: has. zone into. its: second printing of its ‘paperback. edition of:Jéan Anouilh’s “Becket,” ” which has. a-ecover ete. tieup with: the Hal :Willis-Par ‘pic . . Mitchell Kowal .in. ‘Chicago “ from. the’ Coast today (Wed.). to screen’ ‘his. new. Polish import “Guests: ‘Are Coming”: for exhibs —.. . 20th’s “Shock: “Treatment” will ‘open An “24 new: ‘domestic engagements. this..week, : i Gore Vidal, who. suffered .a. torn ligament: in: his right ‘toot: running ‘to. catch a’ plane in :Washirigton -(where..else?), last week,’ off to the “. Coast from Gotham to attend. the préetii. there’ of his “Best ‘Man’? April “2 21 at the’ Varsity Theatre “and. ‘to. do-some Promo work .in front. '. ‘Chill: Wills inked: for Metro’s “The Rounders”. . :‘Paramount’s. annual co" report figures expected within the: week and UA's will. most: likely. not be far behind.. oe ~ Seymour: Mayér; Metro: ‘International first: vp., in Tokyo. for a. ‘series : eal of ‘regional meetings with: the ‘company’s .Far East. sales. personnel -in* .-Hong Kong (April 14). and Manila ‘(April -17): as. well . .Orgosolo,”' ‘Italo pic written, directed: and: lensed by Vittorio De Seta, « _will, have:.its ‘U.S.: preem April 13 ‘at the Paris ~Theatre, -Pathe-Con-" ‘temporary. Films. distributing... .: Metro: is so anxious that the trade’ ‘know .that -its “Yellow Rolls. Royce" ‘has: begun’ ‘lensing. in London that -.. ‘producer: Anatole: De. Grunwald, ‘is: cabling, ‘wordy: wires to that effect “from: -abroad,” : Besides . that" double-truck.. inSunday's (12) “times; “Warners has. : Ue another ‘and -more -subtle angle to ‘its. longrange ad: campaign. for “My |. woe: Fair: Lady.” "8 “Watch. this: Space. ‘for ‘the. most. ‘loverly”’ announcement ‘in. motion “Subway. placards: blossomed ' last ‘week, ‘Teading . only picture. “history”. 2. Catholic. critic: John E.. Fitzgerald. ‘takes two pages. _in the. April 12: “Our ‘SundayVisitor’’. to. explain | the Second: Vatican Council’s “Decree on ‘the Media of ‘Social: Communication”. .. Sam .:, BZerinsky, ~ -coproducer * of “W.1.A.”: (Wounded | In | *Action);. ‘back from. -Philippinés with ‘completed work print::.. Pic:.-was. produced ‘under: _ _ Myriad “Productions.’banner,. features. Steve: ‘Marlo: ‘and. Maura: “MeGive-.| ar * ney... . ov Le ‘“Lionex Films’ has acquired Antonio. Pietrangeli’s “Love A La Carte” |. 7 “with: ‘cast headed by:.Simone: Signoret, Emmanuelle. Riva, ' ‘Sandra Milo}. Myriad ‘is ' ‘Negotiating ‘for distribution. : .and: Marcello: Mastroianni; : ‘for early: summer. release, : Italy. in. 4960; “Was originally “Adua. -E Ea. Conipagné. ” _ . Charlton ‘Heston’ was: Vawarded. a‘. 1964: Northwestern: U. award”. ‘last ‘week -at the school’s. New York ‘Annual Variety Night at : Pie, : ‘made in the Lamb's Club. His. wife,. Lydia, accepted -for:--him: ‘since. the actor f is on. location in’ Mexico’ with’ “Major. ‘Dundée” and ‘Judith. Crist. pre‘ sented.. ‘Metro’ Ss: “36 Hours”... 'mnanager. Jack Fier in. New York scouting. locations’ for. UA’s “How. Ta ‘Murder ~:Your | Wife”. .Melodyland. : ‘Joseph. ‘Brenner... has. acquired. “The: ‘Moral. and the immoral” for" U.S.-Canadian. distribution. _ -Dino De Latrentiis. ‘hosted 100: visiting | US. ‘newsboys: in. Rome tast{* week to a tour of -his “Bible” exhibition and posed for photos. with. the |* 22S oboys;. as ‘did director. John’ Huston and -Italo comedian Alberto Sordi. | fe “Youngsters: are on a European junket sponsored by Parade “Magazine... George Hamilton back. in. Hollywood: after a Teséarch trip ‘to. ‘Nashville, | ‘Tenn... , prepping. for his role.as Hank Williams:in MGM’s “Your Cheatin’ | Heart” we Bache &-Co., the. investment --house,.-was touting Disney | . UA currently. perking -in ‘the. Gotham. area. with '.six. pix in ‘release... _Art Say. and Par studio: Portrait. photog: Hal Bulloch... ‘Universal's “tating by ‘the. Legion. of. Decency: ‘with récommendations as. “superior: : family . entertainment”: .° . ‘Reoss-Hunter’s “Chalk: ‘Garden’ awarded . Parents*. ‘Magazine’ “special : ‘merit: ‘medal’: for: June. or ‘Terry Hatch ‘new account supervisor fof: Fred. A. “Niles ‘Communica: tions. Center,” Chicago"... °: “include. -such intriguing: ‘items -as “Modern Obstetrics: . Normal: Deliv ery”. Ae ‘John. Anthony. Hayes, ‘actor in: Columbia’ 3 “Ride: ‘The’ ‘wild ‘ ay (Continued : on: 1 Page 20) we eS _ an a . : Army Pictorial: Center on.Long Island } ‘has. -made:-a ‘telepic for. ‘Overseas. intitled -“‘Soldiers: In Gréasepaint, my Bri tish (i “ ow. ; ~ UA's “Flight From Ashiya” |" : ~ Michael: Kanin, author |" a _in Mexico City on ‘the: first lap -of anextended | Latin “American | tour ‘discussing cufrent and.upcoming |: «Bandits of | Follet”:. : “Swordsman. of Death” '(Sanjuro). ‘The current ‘release: schedule « also’: ‘includes. “Women: of the: World, ”. “applause : . Jamies: Garner -back in Hollwood after shooting in Lisbon: for ‘att director. Richard. ‘Sylbert ‘and production: ;, Connie Francis. on the’ Coast. appearing at “Carpetbaggers’”. getting” ‘plugged. this week: aty: “the International : Bhoto ‘Fair. in: New. York ‘Via pix: by unit. stil man: *. ao; . Lae woe, tale | ‘ ey te hoe : . vote . : solo 7 ‘oe oot “we a) a. b oa wee ". “. . “48 " . © : os _ oe OM toes -. + . "oye : . . ae . > " : . rae > a ° . . wea . . aT oe “+ 4 "oo. . PML. Sy ee : . 7 + 2 . : l Film. ( omplainies In Box; ; "Den i ederal 3 Peete. As‘ — +" _ Film” Producers Assn. + an east. Tom Jones’ May Be Hit “But North Central Allied “Hits Terms Versus Cast Minneapolis, “April: 14, : to make? . reviews, it. recéived: somewhat: of a‘|.” slap’ atthe. annual convention. ‘of | North. Central: Allied; this -terri-{ tory’s:. ‘national : Allied cunit,, here: 2 ‘last ‘week. . The ‘verbal’ blow. -aetuaily was .. | struck. at: the. picture’ s. distributor, : * | United: ‘Artists. _ f-. ‘ During : a: discussion. ‘anent: pera ‘centage, charges. were. made that:| -up. to.90 ing de ded. for |*: . up. to-90% is being deman /up;-and that the Federal Bank. © a movie that cost only $400,000. to. make. . [UA. says: “Jones”. cost” $1, -} |300;000). ©: .There.: were’ “glaring errors an ‘NCA.-riembers” figures, UA: " People: . here: are. é. sayings “Loiidon, April 14. been, accorded: an X_ certificate,|. \ ‘which "imposes «an. automatic : bar a he 2 Contrary to some: reports which | havé: been .circulating in the: trade, Paramount: isn’t: planning: any . de| ‘mise of its: ‘Telemeter’ .tollvision | division: prez: Barney Balaban affirmed this week; In fact, he’ noted, on-under-16s.. is now -finalizing plans. fora dual “West. End launchings in two of his} ‘first: run’ art ‘theatres within © the4 coming: week or.two. He is. ‘pre| ‘Senting. it in! the. same: dubbed ver~.|. ‘sion’ as-.used’ by Janus. Films in | ‘America, and . confidently predicts . {that it will ‘develop..as. one of the’ company’s: all-time: -b,0.. ~champs., There §‘is,. it appears, also: ‘a possibil . | ity of a ‘full circuit: ‘release, -which. is: ‘quite. unique | for. an import’ of ‘this nature: |: °: The. ‘presentation’ ‘of: “phe Sie lence” ‘is the: spearhead of the. com-. ‘pany’s 1964--.schiedule;” which” ‘in-’ cludes’ a.-number of: major. Euro-. pean : and: . Japanese --productions, | ‘among them, Henry Clouzot’s with ° ‘Romy : “Du. | Fond..de -la: Nuit,” Schneider | and : Serge Reggiani; Francois . ‘Truffaut's: fLa Douce”: Louis: -Malle’s ” “Le. ‘Feu. : and... Akira ‘Kurosawa’s: Jean: -Cocteau’s. “La ’.Bélle -etda Bete” and “Orphee,” “Mondo: Cane” and: “Mondo Cane No. . 2," B48" ”. and. “Mama Roma. aaron : Rive, who. ‘is: partnered, in Gala. with. William: Boxer, is a member ! of the’ ‘Variety... crew. and. will. be . attending the ‘international: -conven=" -| tion ‘in: Buffalo. next. June.’ On “his: return’ he will go into: immediate | production ‘with: his: latest ‘British: film; “Lion Man,” which is a com-: bined Galaworld ‘and Gordon Film -venture.: “Richard Gordon: Tepresents Gala: in the U.S. The :com -pany’s: recént British’: productions. have included | “The. Boys.” «Dig Dynan ‘Downtown De enver “Devil Doll" town: “as up. to 90% being. demanded for “a picture: that. cost. only, $400, 000 Joe ‘Although * “Tont Jones"’’ “Quay ‘is.|/preaking | ‘boxoffice records: for a‘non-roadshow picturé: and has ‘gar|. nered ‘unanimous: : newspaper rave |. - ~ Passes. Silence’ 7 cs situation. | Ingmar Bergman's “The Silence,” : ‘which ‘has. already ‘proved. to. be: a: good.-grosser. in the’ United States: as well--as “fn ‘Europe, : has. been. passed by. the. ‘British ‘ film .censor™ with little: more -scissoring | ‘than: a’ ‘few. frame -cuts. It.-has, inevitably, | Balaban: Par Not The -filim, is. “being. distributed. int Britain’ through: Gala Films, and Managing. director: “Kenneth” Rive “Peau ‘see. it via. pay ty.: ‘5,000. sets” ‘on the. line at ‘that. time. ‘This was’ considered ° an. effective! showing but, of coiirse, didn’t. make |: and | ing | ‘things up. Other ‘houses had: special. matinees, “shoppers. bargain’: “hours, " am Salute: to. Armed Forces programs’ ‘anid ~ various’ :events to ‘tie. in with the theme. of “Dynamic: Downtown Denver,” all of. -which: “was... designed: ‘to-“reverse the trend. to the: countless “Shopping. seentres. BL Which now ring: ‘this: burg. . oot Situation i in Chile” Buenos’ Aires; April 14.. “Robert Corkery, ‘the Motion | * Ameriean : veep; took ‘time: off here last. week to make ‘a quick’: . remittance. problem... ‘and, ..to © -Speed: the issuance: of. import licenses:. -Dollar-short :.:Chile promised. in November,. 1962, ‘backlog » -of over the. -next. 18 © .. then... substantial” ”dollars” the remittance of.current: earn-. ‘Ings: However, -they::are now ‘four “months behind on the. | backlog: -and six months. be-.. | Ahind on “current”: earnings... _Corkery: reportedly received “assurances that the dollar. re-“mittances’ -would: be. ‘stepped of:.Chile. would: speed: the: is |... Suanee of -import licenses. In‘ the case of the latter, the: situ-: “ation: has been complicated: by the: fret ‘that the Bank, when. ~ “J dt issues. ‘the ‘import . ‘permits, '. Gs also” required: to: issue ' =p Bethittanes: ‘permits for the: . .amount. ‘of dollars repped ..by. | -:the cost of prints and. ‘ad-pro-. :. |. motion miaterial.. These .“im-. port dollars” have not been ap“a manufacturer, the requirement | for -bidding on’ government. con.| tracts is tha: .a company not employ aggravating the ion ‘tough. remittance “proved _ recently, @-meeting was: held. last Thursday |: “(9). at which: the future of the ‘sub-| sid was charted. ' Telemeter . ‘prez Leslie. -Winik, also. -comnienting™ ‘on -the:.tollarm, said that ..severalnegotiations ’ in-! | volving product. ‘which ‘have. been, ‘in the. “works for. somé: time. are -coming to a head.-.Also, other de“velopmental ‘plans. involving Tele-|. + meter equipment . are understood to. ‘be ‘progressing ' satisfactorily.. ‘The result. of ‘both of’ these: factors |. will. mean" considerable. ‘progress | forthe ‘subsid within. the’ next. few | months, it was. projected, although |. ‘not spelled: -out: : ‘One. project which. Telemeéter has. | been. trying.-to activate is the. -reshowing: of“Showgirl, * the Broad‘way show: starring Carol. Channing which it: produced for. toll at a cost 1 of | $100, 000. --It has. -been ‘shown but. once in the: -Toronto ‘area: at: _which time: 37%. of: the total num-. ber .of : Subscribers. paid $1:50 to . There were but ::a ‘dent-in the. overall nut: ‘Pat Weaver's Subscription. TV. on the © Coast. and” the. ‘RKO. so ‘is Telemeter interested in re ‘screening ' it in Toronto, -consider ing .the. successon. Broadway . of “Hello Dolly,” another‘ vehicle ‘for -Miss-Channing. A stagehands: union demand that. #16, 000: be. ‘paid for Denver, April 14 Daily bargain ‘specials were: offered. by riost of the: tetail -stbres Q 46 1” 4] -an e theatres -outdid. themselves: withspecial events. -A Week.” ‘Island: of the Blue. Dolphins” has’ been: given. ‘an. “Ady: ‘long: free. cooking and) homemakers -s¢hool-was ‘conducted .each-:-. -morning by..Ralph” Batschlet, ‘manager of: the 2,432-seat. Denver, | Me *3 to okay the. remittance of: the «. “months and to keep. abreast on =” Yectors. divsion. General: ‘Hartford’ toll setups. are reportedly (interested. in. showing. it -now. and. _PICTURES, 7 3s. Service’ . : [coast organization which represents a large percentage. of commercial | and industrial” filmmakers, : ‘manufacturer: This is: because (1) : | FPAfeels that ‘trip.:to: Santiago, Chile, in an -. at’ commercial -pro effort to clear. up. the. dollar * duction is not a service actually. and (2) because its’ service rating with the SBA. jis cutting producers out’ of. considerable: government con‘tract. work; : Reason. for’ “the conflict over: government : contracts ‘stems from .+ the “fact: that companies classified by the SBA as:a. service. must not fexceed a.certain. gross. dollar. _| volume to qualify for contracts, AS “|@ manufacturer this is not the case _ because the requirement then is.” that.a firm in question employ less:.-|than’ a given number of’ workers. -{ Commercial ‘filmmakers don’t make it’ as..a’ service but. ‘would easily -| qualify -as a manufacturer. | As it stands now, a service must . | not ‘gross in excess of $1,000,000 | to bid for governnient work. This. +eliminates almost..all commercial filmmakers, | In appealing to. the SBA,. the FPA. got at least . this point across and the Administra Hon is raising the. limit to $3,000; This new top isn’t in effect ‘yet Dut” éven when it does take | effect, FPA claims that the new. dimit won't help much: The ‘major ‘difference is that, as more than. 750: workers. There ‘are practically no. commercial film: Phouses . who employ close ta 750 people'so this would be a require-.. | ment. easily filled by FPA members and “just about. any other ‘for that... , pater FPA exec: director Harold Klein | has been. in Washington ‘pleading. the producers’ case on.a couple of occasions. .So far the. most he's ‘been: able to ‘accomplish has been the raise in top to $3,000,000:. But he isn’t satisfied and is still: aiming at the reclassification. He will meet’ again. in another month or: SO.. .Government’ contract work, is. of course, of considerable importance toalmost all forms: of . industry. Commercial filmmakers are. fre7 quently in biz» jams: and ‘the more government. work they could. corral the better. It.seems.a difficult task, however, to convince the SBA’ that a: ‘commercial ‘picture maker .is::a.. manufacturer and not a service as |-he ‘has been carried on the books. ‘for some time. Screen Directors tat As Home for Assistants? A possibility. exists that thé. Sereen: Directors » International. Guild may ‘at some future date at ‘tempt to-establish an assitant di-. A .few months~._ ago, the Coast’ Directors Guild: of — ‘America’ took into: its ranks the _ . assistants ‘-who. beloriged to International Alliance. of ‘Theatrical Stage: Employes. ‘Local 161, ‘which. has remained in existance as” A. script’ supervisors unit. It: is pointed ‘out that the SDIG {midwestern arm :presently..has such a subdivision. : ‘however, includes: assistants in. its. regular . ranks, making. no. distine; The parent. SDIG, tion. The: result is. that, while assistants .are‘séparately, represented .on: the. ‘Coast. via DGA, they: have ‘na individual. representation in. the.” East... Although ‘this is not of. ma jor. consequence, the. move. is. part ‘of thé. growing labor . re-thinking: « ‘| that. has “begun. to develop ‘on the e | Atlantic shore... No action . in “this area will. be even seriously. discussed for at least... |a month or two:pending the SDIG. _| elections which | will. be held May. It will be up-. “All: the ‘first. run “houses “this: week cooperated. with. the iia | to the new: administrations to take ” town: ‘Merchants: Assn.: and the: Rocky Mounfain News for a. week sof. special. activities. that: pulled: a. lot. of. People « to. the centre of... 27. in New © York. ° up or reject ‘the. ‘suggestion which .| has been kicking | around the guild" lately. “Other movés, . aimed at strengthening: the guild’s positon, ‘are also: being tossed about in the | aftermath. of. the: membership’s re- jection . of merger terms . Froposed DGA. . : packed the house. . Midweek saw. the World Premiere of “The €ar-| " by. | | S‘petbaggers” (Par) at-the Paramount. with stars in person. and: agjuch ‘Sturgis-Grant: Productions, industrial filmc OF the ‘ballyhoo. of ‘the.’ old-days. ‘Makers, ‘observing 15th. anni with record six films in the works. «. Titles | Vivien Leigh makes her first: | Hollywood ‘appearance since .1951, ‘when -she did “A Streetcar Named Desire,” will be in Stanley Kram-..: fer’s “Ship. of Fools” for Columbia wo Pictures. has. a “J:been: trying to. get its classification * Picture’ ‘Export ‘Assn.’s. -Latin.|'by the Small Business Administra: ftom.the Argentine. film fest ~ tion changed‘ from a. service to a a a