Variety (April 1964)

Ver, : "trending: here: on™an ‘overall basis: os dink between ‘these’ two | majors “Sealy: VARIETY'S! LONDON. OFFice. a y St. Jemen's. Street. Piccadifty_ “Tony: Richardson, hacvesting’ fothing but. prizes for “Tom. Jones”: a . industries’. * Glasgow, April’ ‘ah. at feat now, hit.out at both the British and American: film |» Iwan. interview on: the’ film-clip ‘program “Star Parade,” televised. | fF : by: Tyne-Tees. ‘Television. About London’s. Film’ Row’ (Wardour Street) he. gaidi. “They're: |. | . sour and seedy lot in Wardcer Street, The cinema doesn’t really © {| ° -. ¢aterest them at all. All. they are concerned about is: making. ¥ an “They. ‘take you to the top’ of. 2 : +P quick, buck.” ‘About: Hollywood; he declared: high hill,. andshow you the-world. But they won't let you make = 3 film’ the’ “way you. ‘want. to make. i ‘it. Becomes ‘acutely Worrisome : — Talk of One? ra Big’ Sales Office and. Other. Economies — You! ve. ® got to: make it it thetr 7 “Tokyo, Aprit ‘21. -The = incident © “ Japanese. ‘demonstrations: ‘on For "> [mosa-and:a.ban of Japanese prod: .... }With. that atmosphere, the .Japa-|-° , :}.Mesefilm -industry. figured -to have |: only token: representation atthe | _{film fest, had: it’ been held when |: ‘ 2 ‘originally scheduled.’ sydney, ‘Apiil 21. It is touted: here. in film ‘circles |’. = that ‘major ‘distributors set up one key outlet: for. the. . distribution. a . 400th. anniversary: of: Willtam .| execs. and their pictures. by ‘the | ‘time _of.‘the rescheduled ° fest. In|: ‘addition to-.Japan.--and.'Formosa,| | Jt Jo: participating’ countries will be |“. *-4 yo tepeaters time amour. in the far. north ended : in uncertain .silence.. © of ‘films and. front-of-house adver.tising.: This -as. a curb ‘upon: ‘rising: overhead . costs.: Columbia’ and British “Empire © ‘Films-Rank have} been operating film. dispatch. under: the. one. ‘roof’ for. some. time -now.{* -and’ other .distributors. are’ tipped “to follow. suit in the not too distant 7 future ona: New. York Say-SO. In New Zealand 20th-Fox: and wows Metro | joined . ‘forces. .about: three|’ years ago and it’ was figured these. ry _ companies © would do. likewise “in| ~ Aussie, ‘but -hook-up has’ beende-|. ~ layed: on . question ° of terms. :How-. with: pie revenuedown-: oe Skull practice here: also’ ‘sees ‘disan tributors. pitting’ the shutters ‘up|.’ “on: some: unprofitable . branch: ‘offi| ces, gearing’ business. through one}. likewise,.| as | = ‘operational: costs saver.: Distribs:t. os outlet. coast-to-coast, :. for along span. now: have been | handling ‘their Tasmanian: biz (a minor‘: centre). through their Mel-: . bourne” branches. ~' ” of ‘the’ keyers. roe ‘the. major U.S. distributors: operating here,’ more economic ‘moves are. seen with the bow in of winter --and the’ usual. slamp.in. cinema:| To -attendances in’: the suburbs, coun‘try. and! the. drive-ins.. Hardticket: .,. pix-are. doing “well-at city ‘cinemas, ‘but run-of-the-mill” -pix-are-pulling. . nix here, hence the’ prediction here} 7. that. major changes will: be. ‘made. din the: distribution. ‘setup! in . the . near. future. . ae obi Festival Theaite bs ~ Endangered by Owners ee “Dublin, . April 21. Local “authority here ‘in. Dublin has. nixed: ‘project. to convert. Olym-' pla ‘Theatre, now “shuttered . -and |. sold to London-Irish sroup,. into a | longrun Cineramadates in ‘Tokyo, Buyers, headed. by. London: “ééxp. Osaka ‘atid. Fukuoka, have. : lodged’ an: appeal with’ Minister for-| Loeal Government to: over-rule _ municipal : decision. . “Gorman ‘has. . ~gaid.that ‘his. group” ‘will ‘permit. use: ea |) the. building: for Dublin. Theatre . Festival this year, and Fest. group has. purchased. seating: and. theatre. fittings © which: Temain, An, “the: : dance. spot, ery : owner -Tom.: Gorman,... a building.” . AUSTRIA & HUNGARY JM ED-VIA CONCERTS ” Vienna, “April. 21, oe “Austria: ‘and. ‘Hungary . are get: oe ye ‘ng ‘together: again; at) east thusi-|" Pre Partial. lift of ‘the: iron cur-|. tain resulted: in: the. first’ folk. ‘mu=|) -. ‘sie . exchange—a ‘conceret “by. the ‘Austirian-fourided:: Tamburizza En: a semble at. .Kophaza, ‘near ‘Sopron, A. Croatian | tambuizza’ pusern® “ble. ‘will reciprocate. with a. concert. . in ‘the. Austrian Burgeland | (for-|::. ae merly’ Hungarian: ‘territory.)” . : a " Croatian’ . 22 Tamburizza? *: It’s ‘Buitar-like instrument. Seymour Mayer On Japanese Mk. ; -|.Manila. on his: territorial swing. prices,” favor. before. Mayor cited in: NewYork,” “Wheeler: Dealers’”: and “Ticklish Affair” or the sched‘| we “just. to’. “see. ‘if they" can. go). :_ here.” ; +. . “Mayer « was: “ supposed” to. meet}. . : | Loew? ’s Ine. prez Robert H: O'Brien:| ° oo | and Loew's " International: . prez:|. ‘Maurice. Silverstein’ here,: but they: ‘were detained ‘in England. and were. ‘to: >: 80 directly. fo. Australia, Free,” sh Hail ‘Bard, Indirect Dublin,’ April 21... “Opera: : “Otello” ‘will -be -main. heh tribute. to” Shakespeare’ 's . birth. ani. singing Desdemona. ‘Tole. a .. Sked are “Turandot,’’. from: Trish: official -funds,. . -Tokyo, “April 21. Even if ‘Japan becomes a: free market;-as expected in July, ‘Metro will. riot. substantially. ‘step up its number. of -imports;: vaccording . to Seymour. ‘R. Mayer, ‘first, Vv. Pe of) | ' Loew’ s International. ‘Exhibitors ° hiere say ‘they would ‘weleome ‘one ‘pickup: centre for pix}: and front-of-house advertising, -in-| “stead -of presently. having. ‘to: make: about eight calls in conjested areas, “Mayer said the company. expects ‘during the current. fiscal: ‘the: ‘same’ ‘number: as the ‘last fiscal: -annuni ‘under the: import’ ‘license-restric:4+ tidns: : ‘With ‘a heavy: ‘staftreduction by: (With 19 import: licenses, -Metro. and Warner had. ‘more than: the other’ U.S. : distribs:)..In° addi‘tion,. ‘Mayer ‘Said, ‘MGM will place a “trio of:re-releases in the: market during the . period—“Quo Vadis,” | “Seven Brides for Seven: Brothers”: and ©:“Never So Few,” the. latter. ‘aimed :-at. cashing. in’. on: the. -big |. popularity here of ‘Steve ‘Me Queen. ting releases through ‘the: yearend: He. also visited Hong “Kong” and cuits: -which. have. found. success in | recent years with action. and: other |”. ot ‘| mass-appeal fare at -popular |: ‘in. ‘single ‘ houses: “will ‘also: ‘be. retained, of . Roadshowing.. ‘course. Mayer” “noted: too that: “How. the. ‘West: Was. Won;”. which played: leases: in all. cities. _|.Hé cited: too that’ ‘Metro “will give. comedies: ‘another try. in this. mar ‘ket, where they have not found big ~ Foreman to N Y London; April. zt. trip: to. .Kenya;. ‘where: he is over seeing | ‘the ‘production : of. “Born | retuirned.* to-. London-.last'| ‘Saturday’ and. next day (19) planed to Hollywood. There he celebrated his daughter's birthday. _.. Tomorrow (Wed.) he: heads. ‘for ‘New -York.-for huddles over. the: pic | “with” Columbia ) Schneider: ‘and: Leo, Jaffe.” ao Pictures’: . : Abe Piece. -.. :,. Will top. Dublin Grand. Opera .* _ “Season. opening ‘May °18. with . Italian soprano Virginia ZeHong ‘Kong, the ‘Philippines, “Re-|~ -&S public. of. Korea, Malaysia, Indo| a " Season’ will star about. 20.. hesia and: ‘Thailand. . | ‘Italian -singers' and. works son aD “" @rea. Chenier,” “La Traviata” and “La. “Boheme,” _ Event. . gets: subsidy. from. te leg Sigoret E Bits Italian ‘government. .‘and’ ‘also. Spee Mayer was-here for'‘a. week: ‘set-: tests: and. scenes. | firmed ‘it. was: hard ‘to leave ‘and | she. pate SES days. extra. to | sa e to’ ev body. The | exec: noted | with pleasure}. y 3 y ery “| sthat. Toto. is. setting up @. circuit 'of:| ve four 70m ‘houses in’ ‘Tokyo. for day“dating. roadshows, on the: order of. ‘the: splash four-theatre: showcasing by: -the_ ‘Shochiku and. ‘Tokyu ‘cir Seeking | a Dance. Hall -Zorba: -will be released in-70m Toadshows: in July. in 5 other keys: followed ‘by general. Te ‘Her: next. ‘project,. ‘and: ‘first truly. | American pic . role is. in: Stanley. ‘Kramer’s . tr ot ‘Fools,’ " ‘which ' begins in’ June. “Sunday | ni German Prods, «Like James. Chase| ‘release . through . United” Artists, which, it is: understood, : has’ ad-j. . | vanced the. entire budget: of around $150,000. “Screenplay : -from” his: -own «. ‘stage or... Die’* ‘Hildegard Neff in the lead; under + the. German.. title’ “Waiting: Room. q Hongkong.” Pe ‘and: are expected. to. permit :a more | favorable. climate for Japanese film: att Didn't Work Out. a Paris, April: 21. ~: Simone. Signoret ; made it clear oVehat ‘her. leaving ‘the ‘cast of “Zorba |: | the Greek” (20th). was: completely: “amicable. and’:she’ ‘parted with’ re‘luctance and ‘is ‘still. friends . with. ; producer-director-writer ..| Cacoyannis, “TEs was: jyst_ ‘one’. “of: those Michael things,” said she, where-a role. was tempered -by the love of the book and “.a.‘chance to. do’: one. of . the characters: : “Though: shehad. some misgivings, Since it was the -part | . | of .a rather frilly, ‘oldish;. leftover] |-French courtesan: in ‘Greece,: the: : | isle ‘of. Crete. "exactly;: he felt “she | would. like -to. ty: it: ‘She : “also “was. an.. ‘admirer : ‘of was: ‘ready’ for‘an English-speaking | role.-:So off. ‘she went to Crete for |: tests and also, siiice the part was/ | not too: big, to ‘be. on. call: ‘there for her ‘episodic: appearances. ' . She opined. it was asad. sohition. aa but. it was. something she decided |. quickly. It was. no use trying to! © ‘force: something ° that “Was. not: at once forthcoming in: “her. early 7 Miss_ “Signoret |} : lishman(Alan Bates). initiated into: life.. -by' a goat-like . older. man, (Anthony. ‘Quinn).: Irene. ‘Papas: also stars. — she}. . Frankfurt, April 21. . * ameriesn. ‘thriller writer : Jamies ‘Hadley Chase is becoming. a: big. favorite ‘with: indfe German pro-| | ducers:. Currently, there. are three ‘German ‘productions: in the: ‘works { based’ on his. bestséllers: -. = In" Venice,: ‘there’s a " German on: ‘the. Grand~ Canal”) . starring Karin .. Baal, . Sean. _Flynn and Hannes. _Messemer.” In. Hamburg™ the book ’ “Choose. is: being. filmed... with. for: Eternity.’ a And. in: Hongkong, “Wolfgang ‘Hartwig is: making: “A \ Coffin from . . en te! . a . 7 . a7 . SV ( Japanese ‘toppers are. making ee embroilment . ee a Pormend and. ‘Japan -after a ‘would-|.~ be .-Red.. Chinese defector. ‘was | ee turned: over to the Communist Chi|... _..] nese by: ‘the Japanese government. ae ignited. ‘anti-| But ‘since Japan’ is ‘the “backbone! —pade’’. . will be given’ in the. of. the ‘Asian. picture. industries, it |”.was. decided ta postpone the event. | 1-Relations. between: the. two. nations.|: cod how by. Verdi ‘ '| Show signs of becoming less heated ‘will. give’ five..concerts each. | Russians: will be at the Metropolt{ }tan Festival Hall April 25-May .2 Greek ‘director | Cacoyannis: and. ‘The French: “Orch wit be: on the Film, originally a United Artists’ ‘project, was. taken over: by 20th]. ' Fox.Several. actresses -have ‘been | | asked to. come -to. Crete. for tests |.to. fill the. role: vacated by Miss. Signoret.. ‘Latter also..pointed* out: | that. since it was. Something really: wanted; arid :it' did ‘not. work : out, -she: ‘had:: decided to. ‘take no ; . London: ‘French coproduction: filmin? **Mis-|. ore |. sion: to “Venice” (retitled “Murder Carl: Foreman, following. aswift. “ABasy Schedu Dada Streets. Vienna, April .21. On® May 23,,-.tocelebrate ‘| the Golden Labrador and 11-in:the.: “the opening. of. the annual *” ‘p.m: and -public dancing will _ -be: permitted ‘to the muste of 87. "combos : ‘on ‘most ° main | “streets, . Robert: ‘Stolz's “Spring: Pas’ * Wolksopera, ’Franz: . Lehar’s = “Count of. Luxembourg” in’: | 7 the. ‘Theatre: au der Wien.. Osaka Festivals 5 * Tokyo, ‘April 21.. “AME of ‘the 3 major foreign | groups . ‘appearing at. the .Seventh * Osakai|. “-T International -. Festival, April. 11-. _|-May. 47, will also give: performances 1 in Tokyo. Cappella Coloniensis.: ‘of: the 1 West: German: Broadcasting: Corp.,. “will give. Tokyo concerts on, May ‘6 and -May ‘8 at. the. ‘Metropolitan | "| Festival : Hall: The group. of . 40 ‘musicians will play. works. by Tele-. ‘mann, Vivaldi; Handel,Johann }". Christian ‘Bach, “Sebastian ° Bach. . ‘and Mozart.. ‘Yugoslav Ballet: ‘from “Belgrade: will’ perform four ‘times in Tokyo. April: 29-30 and. May °3-4" at the +same. hall: Accompanied. by ‘the “Tokyo. ‘Philharmonic, : _pany’s program . will :be_ selected: from “The ‘Miraculous Mandarin, 7” “Swan. Lake,’”’““Romeo and Juliet” : and: “Symphonie.” woe State ‘Symphony: of. the “USSR and the ‘Paris Conservatoire Orch There OF te Awd . Nearing End of Pros ) London, April 21. . The. ‘wind: ‘of change, which has ‘been’ blowing hot and cold through} ‘the West. End theatre for the last | decade, is ‘now, apparently, pene “Pie ‘is ‘based ‘on: the Niko’ Kant trating British. film studios. ‘antsakis:. novel and ‘deals: with a young; tod-intellectualized| © Eng-| For’ the first time,. a prominent example -of what is | _ For (; iol F .. music festivals. by: the Presi| "dent of. the -Republic,. traffic a . Wilk ‘be stopped between 9-11" |.uets: on ‘that island “stronghold. |: the = com-' ‘The. | national : Valladolid awards provide, Scope .. is consequently reduced | ‘to. the: = INTERNATIONAL —— 11. Yao in We ek Had Debating Forum Viewpoint on Fi ims ; Vallodolid, ‘April 21. The ninth annual. Valladolid film ‘| week ‘of.. religious .and human. | values opened: last ‘week with. only: . two: Teligious films.in. contest for human values race for. the Golden: Sheaf of. Wheat. .Valladolid .. fest: has ¢ capacity’ occupied for | afternoon retrospective .screenings..; de Audiénce.. participation -has be-~ ..... — come..a rule ‘of thumb. Spectators | applaud: or ‘stomp to. express Te-: } actions ‘at each session, rarely, as” happened ‘with the ‘Swedish tinter | “Brief. Summer,” does the auditence exit without: a vocal: jadg‘ment. The beautifully-photographed © a ‘film story’ -of ‘uninhibited: summer + Film week ‘curtain raiser, “Train Halt-at Marienborn,”’ a German coproduction ‘starring Jose: Ferrer, ‘Sean Flynn’ and Nicole. ‘Courcel. | registered the first. “pateo” -(feet . ‘stamping. protest), ‘while out-ofcompetition “Night Train”. land), “I Basilischi” (Italy) and “This ‘Sporting. Life”. (Britain) drew... solid | applause. in early ‘sereenings.. wot: | “Heavy. Sked “Daily. round of. activities’ 1s. | ‘prodigous. Day ‘begins. with. a.m. film. ‘conversations and continues well. ‘past midnight. with three screenings :of films in an out of ‘contest, .as well as. Several retro-. ‘this year -emand Leo | ‘spective: cycles,” bracing: . Carl . Dryer Jannon. . Year. after year, ‘Spain and Europe ask each ‘other .on. the annual festival calendar. . extra. dubbing “license and a exploitation peg ‘the ‘Spanish scene: Theatre: of: the ‘Absurd: 4s. forming | contend that the hierarchy’ is mov-. ‘the basis of a‘new British picture. Interestingly, this ‘is ‘being financed by. an American major. |... |: Film in. -question is. “One “Way: Pendulum,” “based: on NF: : Simp out as an. experimental. ‘presenta-' tion ‘at the Royal -Court. Theatre, } and. subsequently. had: a: successful | West: ‘End run. at the Criterion: It. was, ‘later: ‘staged. off-Broadway. “Julia. *’ Foster, © Jonathan. | Miller, ; George . Cole" and. Mona. " [ Washbourne. It. is being: ‘produced. for’ ‘world. Simpson ~. wrote: the original; and has widéned the background . to the “extent .that: about 20% of ‘the’ five-week. schedule: was}. on exterior. Jogations: ‘in and’ around: . Although. acknowledging that. the ‘project : ‘took.a year-or so to Pro| . -mote;, both. producer’ -Deeley, and. | Affair” throughout the Dominion. director Yates are’ confident. that | the pic will: get top release. billing. “On. a. Major. British circuit. In spite ‘opposed. -to-: public order and of ‘any labels that may have been attached ‘tothe stage’ version, they j‘insist. -they:: are ‘making: :a comedy | } film: ‘which should: command, wide: -popular acceptance. -‘Pie started its ‘final: “Week of ‘son’s comedy. which ‘first ‘started |* ‘ing all too: slowly in adopting ~ ‘specific film: policies ‘and attitudes — needed to:-winover modern moviegoers for. more positive moral: and” religious ‘yalues on the screen. “Religion .in. Motion Pictures,” debaters,‘Church; voiced regret that Vatican The ‘pie ‘project is ‘under. . the pro-cinema. directives in¢ recent . | Woodfall Films ‘banner ‘(the Tony | years ‘have not reduced hostile dis| Richardson: company. currently. rid-. ing. high ‘with “Tom Jones”): and: ‘is: being produced’ by. Michael Dee|. ‘ley -and. directed by. Peter. Yates.. _ of Bead roles are. ‘portrayed “by. Eric. | Sykes, ‘trust, .of.-the. film.medium in. high church circles. . cover by Rev. Jos Burvenich. of Belgium, “Catholic screen writer Charles’ Ford historically ‘traced the ‘Dositive, . bat belated. steps taken. on. a Papal level ‘to achieve... a benevolent recognition of motion -: ‘pictures. © as. a. fundamental in(Continued: on page= 13) NOT FOR ZEALANDERS ~ 1S ‘CHRISTINE KEELER’ “Auckland, April 14, ~D,. CG: Mefatosh, chief. New Zeaand: film. censor, has banned the screening -of. “the Christine Keeler ‘of New Zealand.:He simply ruled that: the Danish-made feature was decency: |... “Keeler” Was given ‘the greenlight in Australia: following heavy cuts -and ‘an “adults. only” edict No. theatre. has yet been set here and. Pic may stays on the ice for a J studio: ‘interiors: + yesterday (Mon.). ‘term... acquired. some. definite characteristics . over the years. One, is the loyal. support. 1 it. gets from. local filmgoers. As ian’ | the past, the film meet is SRO for’ | every ‘night ‘session; almost filled ~ ‘for: the evening ‘sessions and about . .three-quarters. of the Avenida Cine ~ } Seating: (Pos delegates ter -} Valladolid. from: ‘many parts of -why: the film week fails to progress: * ‘from. the: stable plateau it: has: reached to. -become ‘a major inter-| national motion picture. gathering. |as the ‘only film event of its. kind . {.Partial. selection -of films. dis: i courages world-wide’ interest. ‘Pix | have. already been in: release. or | screened at: -other festivals, pro‘| dueers -of films entered rarely’ _}:show since. films ‘are’ submitted by p, | Spanish ; distributors’ seeking an Further’ explanation of" -Vallad= 2 olid’s status quo is. provided. by ‘the © film conversations, where young as the| Catholic. priests: ‘and lay’ delegates ‘Under: the: general theme of” ‘conversation . “panelists and floor. representing. the film. . ‘specialists within the Catholic : In the opening seminar, presided” dele e eel Rit init iaheined a aime aiemeeener a TTT ee > Meet “ Ws. “Merte “ a e. e o.oo elite A ye CY eee