Variety (January 26, 1955)

pirmiEs Clips From Film Row ■:! INGE’S UNPRODUCED : i PLAY TO 20TH-FOX 1 ir« only about 3.000 employable out-of-works in the nation, and nearly 66 000 unfilled jobs regin-* UOM IllSIUfl To an even greater extent than * ri ™ show biz. retail, auto, home arpli- has a new deal calling for a num- PMf 4 NEW YORK Alpine Theatre. 8ri9-5ea:ir in 0 t Missouri State Senate, thv Ir.wccd sertion of Manhattan Chris* Pasboff. formerly • m m w w ’ „ M * ear AO AH CUB ♦ ^W, r / 1 ?V eh-s ^<> w biz. retail, auto, home arpli- has a new deal calling for a num- 1 ” u *ance trades are boffo .rd i.me- ber of film* to be made in Oloccs who owns pix houses in Ttov and by William ' Inge, and assigned L ta ' e rCaCh€ ©* The W B rep bad his job Elsberrr. Mo., chosen prez protem Budcv Adler to produce. Lce C * ZJ> ****** . __ cut out for him since he had to • ^ ^ n • : W U ^» V . « U -m m a « r nMk' t shO al . _ — aA a — • . « Ua>ed tv Muriel J Berlin to a 2 * ihe Washington. Gra corporal.on headed by Harr? A U2. now manager of C»t H rr « Lit er who took the tou e * >.m has been religii on a icr.fr term, contemplates rs- bemg dark for two years, furbishing with new seats and C S.ope Deal was mace throj... DITTCRIIDrH Beric h Erumgold brokerage firm rll 1 ODUKUrl i- fer*. ;:e Core inked a pavt v a Silver. SW zone manager. Due to eper. on Breadway in There has been no appreciable assistant -Bus Stop'* is the third movement in the average admis- ite City. c:av vtuch Inee cas sold for pix- sion pr.ee charged at put theatres of three. The WB rep bad his job cut out for him since he had to steer the conversation to -Moby D.ck." It occasional!}' spilled over to Huston’s activities with AA. but a: me Washington. Granite City. tav i n2e cas sold for pix. sion pr.ee charged at put theatres | 0 Huston’s activities with AA. but Is’. now manager of City Theatre Q;K ers are Columbia’s “?.cn:e" Average is arour-d 40c per scat a; ; n tfc e main the discussion revolved which has been relighted after "Come Back Little Sheba” for the key city houses, and 20c in the about “Moby Dick." Hal Wallis. neighborhood and country spots. There's a growing market in The completed picture, Huston said, would cost about $4,000,000. Tailing Tales the country's work force by en- -| think it was wndrr-badge:- : _____ c . E U ,ntd from pit* j — couragmg greater mieration from in pictures of this sort, the ' 1 — ‘ various countries. Instances of this mechanical problems are not taken S350 CdO: "Anastasia" was p.ucked ire Hoyts’ renaming of its Sydney under full consideration. For ex- by 20th-Fox cn a five-year lexse secoDd-string house the Par_s for- ample, we had to build a square- basis at $350 900. w.th prevision j^erly Park’ and its introduct:oq of rigged sailing vessel. We tried to for outright buy for an add.tional a Continental policy; also Metro s be 2 s economical as we could. We * a/ O TJ\ SWWk • m M A n Avo k • ■ rn • A« a ? a a a * A _ « Ausse for European films, with the it was originally budgeted at $3.- Government seeking to increase COO.OOO but. according to Hustcn, 17 - - JVjy cner-'od by Century &g m Fior.da so citation wi.l re Anas.as^ are Hoyts renaming oi its ay an rj Dt * v *= tv Martv Wolf :r. fc.~ acxcpud for him at annual awards by -^* h *F°* five-ve^.* K f** secoDd-stnng house the P*r-a .or v-'V f t ± while Walter Dunn d nner Jan 31 bv Henry Burger, basis at Sao«J 000. w.th prevision nierly Park > and its introduction oi repred Century. O-car Doob. of Metros ad- public.iy dept. suffered a br:hen shon’der :n a taxi crash wh..e vacationing in Nassau. Bahamas but .s cue back at his desk iate th:s week. CHICAGO ‘ r f ?trun Universal d>. w: Fcur f str. nr n * rr r, . ' S5 E *. a s C * F. 7 Country k.s chief of ad-publ:city. for outngnt buy tor an aca.uonai a Continental jxiiicy; also Metros be zs economical as we could. We Guy V Ida, theatre owner in payment of S50.000 in the next five ^ or more 0 f sophisticated, spent what was necessary to make McDonald, Pa . for more than 25 years; Tender Trap" went to Met- or King s Cross ^Sydney/ an authentic picture. We were cot years, leased hiis Grand to a local ro for $75 000 plus added payments a t its house there. spending money just for the sake group headed by James H. Nasa. based on a percentage of the MGM dropped its own product of making a super-colossal pic- Bert Steam. Harry Hendel and week-to-week boxofr.ee gross which foj . ^ we ^ ^ favor of a "Festival ture " Ben Amdur The new operators could bring J^G * cost ;o a maxi- Qf ¥orey Film Favorites." Huston, who introduced a new also have jomt interests m houses mum of $150,000. c0 0r effect for “Moulin Rouge " of Crafton and Camegte. Wilitam Goetz, new ;n produc- ■■ ~ -■ -- also experimented with a new tint Grace Benitz. who has been on Uon partnership with Coi. actually] Ok__|J method for “Moby" He described e\ chan re staff for -0 years, sue- announced plans to lens “Guys and uGfltSOrS wklOulQ it as resembling a tinted Jitho- ceeded Nei.je C. Dunn as ..e 2 d m- Do^Ts " but later learned tnat Sam- graph similar to the old whaling spector a: Paramount. Miss ; Duma ue i Goldwyx bought the rights at a - co«u«o«i from !»««•* - i , prints and “it appears as if black ^ ‘ **•.«•«?•»? iS-^orliT-oS"' *!>« political censor board men.- »»««««• had been -ashed over John H. Harris, trad of Harris .^ er » iea ''J ®, / Vr- brr ’ ,,nd t0 favor ,h * «»«“ quo <00 ^^ • Anus Co and producer of “Ice '?. 5 J°5v„.. 7 that doesn t jeopardize their jobs. The picture, in regular wide- Pcberi Nashick. tv-radio cortact a’«o have joint interests in houses mum of $150,000. Ir. Lxw s Theatres ad dept, cu.t oi Craft on and Camegte. William Goetz, now in produc- ts te aJ-pub icity clv.ef at station Grace Benitz. who has been on partnership w:^i Coi. actually WGBS-TV Miami; his wo-k is exchange staff for 25 years, sue- announced plans to lens “Guys and beir.g taken over ty Teddy Amo a needed Nellie C. Dunn as head in- but later learned that Som- ite Am Bostempo. spector at Paramount. Miss Dunn , G o:dw ^-r bcueht the rights at a Censors Should spector at Paramount. Mi» Dunn ue , GoIdlo ^ bought the rights at a retireo last week ziler working for flat 51 000 000 against a HTc per- Par stnee 1919. John H. Harris, bead of Harris Amus. Co. and producer of “Ice centage in the film s world g oss. As for other new deals, it's re- CobuboH from pace *4 where political censor board mem- bers tend to favor the status quo that doesn't jeopardize their jobs. un.versai o.\ Arus. 10 . ana proauerr w; th . p, nTMir t 1S anelin’ I p here during FeV Caoades. ’ was in N. Y. last week Pa- the civU service employee not fear- screen and Eastman color will be -. of Patar. " Six *. 0 receive Lhc Papal Award of fe “ 'J ir.g for his job. takes a broader and ready for release in the falL Hus- of Pazsr. " "Six :o receive the Papal Award of rie V n T-Vh r- u,n Ughtfoot and Knights of the Order of Malta at } *^*^1* ^ w Si. P»!rtck-$ Cathedra!. .r Variety C'.ub of George Wavko. Portage evhib plentv" fa^cv coih' A -ct m c-rr. V^. rrV* n/m* kittirl rvu kn Aiifrlvvp tHa«. ^ * * k * ** • • O rnCAf U.c x-npci -a u Ut a_ t J .>, A WI uu JUU. 14»C3 a Uiunuct arrva a-nw^ .-re. — * Kn: 2 hts of the Order of Malta at J*®** Ga -.e - . . more progressive view of the whole ton will see the first rough cut a j Si. Patrick’s Cathedra!. ^1.12 Problem.' soon a<he returns abroad. He sa:d _ . ... Sl.000.0uk) DoLs nay on. «re in- r . . , M r. «... i>.„ soon a< he returns abroad. He said 111 .r 15 held first membership and now buiULng an outdoor thea- * . ‘ r.e ’ rr ri UU5 last Saturday 22> ;r^ there, too, has been elected to Cohn particu in the Cc:.rress Hotel. It clans a third term as president of the active personal Flick for instance, while lOO^c the screenplay by Ray Bradbury ;s sold on the basic necessity of cen- a faithful reproduction of the Mel- sorship per se. has frequently ville novel. “I originally planned to rerular mcetirgs in the future. Portage S*m Corelick. RKO branch man- Corpe are- back from a tour of his terr»- assistan tory last week English Ponage Development Assn. Corporal Tom Budyanec, former frequent X. Y. visitor until recent sistant at Lhe SUnley. and his ly. he now appears on i L A.-to Cohn particular.v is taking an worship per se. has frequently ville novel. “I originally planned to active personal ro.e in f.ontal at- stated that he’d favor some sort make the picture with my father " tacks upon the stage scene. An in- 0 f -rating'* system that would ; Huston said. “It’s been one of those frequent N. k. visitor until recent- eliminate the need for him to cen- things I’ve had on my mind for a assistant at the Stanley, and his ly. he now appears on a L. A -to- gj m on a "do or die" basis, i.e.. long time." English bride have arrived in this N. Y. shuttle, the repeated treks to a method that would tag pix for He said K rs;h. prexy of Allied country and he's rejoin mg the SW Gotham being designed to bring adult audiences. ; .' . . , , »s»ni< OiirivkriM. 1*31 kirn mil Pril mfn (>lritAr ATintaAl T -1 .: tory 3:-«t week EndL'h bride have arrived in tms z. snuiue. me repe^.^a iress io a method that would Ug pix for He said WB obtained the dis- Jzok K rs;-h. prexy of Allied country **>d he s rejoinmg the SW Gotham oeing designed to bring adult audiences. tnbution rights in return for re- Thc *.tre< of Illinois, appointed for circuit. Budyanec directed 28 him, and Co;, into c.oser contact Reporting on the Richmond hnquisking the hold It had on the s.xih consecutive vear to head the army theatres in southern Ger- m;th legit. In line with this Cohn , me et, attended by censors from property Huston has a percentage Theatre and Amusement division many while in the service. . set up a working arrangement with jf. Y„ Virginia, Maryland and Kan- dea i Moulin and WB is re- ef ’he Boy Scouts of America. ■ - ■ Max Gordon whereby the latter sas. lOhio and Pennsylvania didn't living a 30fc cut for handling the (Chicago* fund drive. _ _ producer wj] keep Col posted on show ud>. Flick said there was gen- rfictrihutinn h» rf-d PHILADELPHIA Allied of Eastern Penns'lvaria Settieneot CobUbbH from vwc* t moved into new quarters in Ab- the Justice Dept, and before the week reportedly to ogle the tario censor bott B’dg. Mode' Theatre. South Philly nabe. sold by Stanley Co. of Amer- courts. Lichtman said that AAA had been talked to re the use of its Max Gordon whereby the latter saj. (Ohio and Pennsylvania didn't living a 30^ cut for handling the producer will keep Col posted on s h ow up » piic* said there was gen- distribution. He said Warners did promising new plays. Film com- eral discussion on new approaches. not provide anv of the financing, pany's angle is to provide the the accent being on constructive . # p . , financing and grab the screen ideas. The censors heard a report . 1 ^ * rights. Cohn was east again this f rom o. J. Silvertborne. the On- director kudoed Gregory past week reportedly to ogle the »tario censor who outlined the P e <^- *"He took a beating like no ica to Richard Gordon Com. for offices, filing and some personnel $42 590. “but thev wouldn't have any au- picturization potential of ‘Plain Canadian system which he headj actor ever took. He was under- had and Fancy.’* and which gives him the power to . water one-third of the time and did its , Hecht-Lancaster Productions this license everything down to admis- tr.any hazardous things. He never nel. month is opening a X. Y. office, sions. He also can determine allowed a double to do anything." “but they wouldn't have any au- J headed by Shirlee Weinganen, for- what type of picture should play in The completed picture. Huston * • ** /""* AnMw tit Aikt M a. *T*W a*. C ..11J . .V J -- - - * -■ - W a. * 1 A \V3 booker John Daly is in Ger- thority." Committees representing mer Theatre Guild casting director, what theatres said, would run about two hours 10 rr.an'ovm Hospital recuperatme exhibitors and distributors w-ould as a liaison with Broadway the- , Flick said the Silverthorne re- or 15 minutes. He said be had com- from surgery. supervise arbitration procedures in a tries. H-L similarly is bent on ac- port was "enlightening." but added plete control of the editing and Sabloskv Theatres antitrust case the various territories and. fn the quisition of on-the-boards ventures i that it was hardly applicable in the , that no cuts could be made without skec'ded for trial in U. S. District case of damages, there would be and has tentatix'e plans for pro- J u. s. for both practical and constL his permission. Court, postponed until next month an appeals board established in during a play on its own next year, tutional reasons. “No constitution- i His first project for Allied Ar- Morry H. Schwartz, vet indu«- ’ N Y. on a permanent basis. Indus- j Re the literati end. the action is , al problems hinder the censor in ^ "Xhe Man Who Would tryite. joined Exploitation Produc- try' members would sit on it. similar. Best sellers are in high de- Ontario," he said. Be King," based on a Kipling story, tions. Inc. as local branch man- jb» arbitrators themselves could mand and competition has the Flick reported that the censor [ n was bought from the Kipling *Cer. <>ith»r from within the indus- ' prices on the inchne. Biggest buv meet took un three subjects with- mm similar. Best sellers are in high de- Ontario," he said. Be King." based on a Kipling story. tions. Inc. as local branch man- jh* arbitrators themselves could mand and competition has the Flick reported that the censor j( was bought from the Kipling a?er. fc e either from within the indus- prices on the inchne. Biggest buy m eet took up three subjects with- estate for $23,000. Peter Viertel Harry Weiner, Columbia division try or from without iL There would of all was Leland Hayward's deal out going too deeply into any one tti n the screenplay and it manager, had a session in Hahne- be three man panels. ODe member for Charles Lindberg s "Spirit of of them. One was the problem of tt ^ filmed in India, starting in r s Hosp;t.*l for minor surgery would be picked by the exhibitors. St. Louis" at upward of $ 1 . 000 . 000 . crime and violence in films, some- November. The picture will be Will ^ra Goldberg, owner of Stu-ithe other by the distnbs. The two d:o Theatre, purchased British would then select the third mem- • film. “Young Lovers." and charred ber If unable to agree, thev d turn } the title to. “Chance Meeting " to the AAA to complete the trio. 1 « 500 J' zx J*°P* ne< l p Lichtman termed the cost of an Pmlly nabe* after complete refur-, arbitration system "moderate " He Dishing. j t was ^ 1S i(lea liial exhibs , Melx'in Fox plans two new would nav du« fn it murh in the thing about which Flick feels deep- November. The picture will be filmed in the Todd-AO process. It Aistralia ly but about which he admits the will release in the special tech* censors have little control. *—- -»— ——-» ' nique first, then reduced from to the AAA to complete the trio. alia other topic taken up was the status 55 ^ t0 35 ^ f or regular release. As Lichtman termed the cost of an comiinued from pace 4 - statu *^ ^ yet. Huston has not selected any * ur *-arbitration svstem "moderate." He states. Third, they discussed Fuck s additional properties for his AA said it was his idea that exhibs t d:stnb for JARO tnd other British pet theory *b*t he calls the con- commitments. He termed his deal r ew would pay dues to it much in the product, believes that producer, tract system of licensing.” in plain with AA as “a partnership arrange- ozoners for South Jersey, at Bridge- same manner in which thev are distributor and exhibitor must ad- words the classification of pix into jnent.” tor. 2 nd Moores:own. rzaying dues to COMPO. Distribu- mit ’54 has been the golden U S. Supreme Court has set Feb i 0 rs w ould match the coin raised > *ar in Aussie, but he calculates 8 as date for argument in case by the theatres to make it the re- next > ear !0 *>* better, of National Screen Service Vs q : j;red SI50.000 annualiv. Hoyts figure that around 50 000- mit that '54 has been the golden various adult and other categories. 21 RKO Pix Continued from page 3 purpose of having everyone air Allied's Event On Frida}* evening, it was Allied Artists turn to take the bows with Huston at a cocktail party at 2L Except for WB's representation, all cf Huston's other business as- sociates were in evidence, includ- ing reps of AA. headed by prexy SISOjOOO Hoyts figure th« .round 50.000- A I BVA B|. Huston »t < cockuU p»rtj: at «. Iniepen.er.. for ^ wndti51e . Uchtman 000 poop.. vmt«l their th*atr« d|. IIMl TO . Excopt for WB s ropressntation. ‘ • said it would probably last two * S3 nation-wide in 19o4. .As^ this Cont;Boed irom t a.l cf Huston's other business as- ' days and would serve the useful represents about 30 c of total a-- w sociates were in evidence, includ- ST. LOUIS purpose of having everyone air rrilss , 1 ? n v » : ~ a - e ^ s at ^“ e P LX ’'•’ickets tion—“Treasure of Pancho \ ilia ;n g re p 5 0 f headed by prery More tlian SCO managers of *.heir problems.^ One of the things . t0Ul Up t0 around 166 ‘ sta?! Broid /‘, W^* J^dd-AO. 0 ,,. ner5 are exDe-'e-’ a*tend «e*- he expects to come up. he stated, ow.uckj. Promised La..d. Aian Laod star a nd Magna. A touch of g.amor was end annual convention of the was exhibitor's complaints that dis- . Turnbull said recent;y that b^ r er; two from Benedict Bogeaus. ad ded to this occasion with th* National Allied Drive-In Theatre tribution was offering an insuffici- in LL tJ * eatre j S uis up 10 A ' Lscape to Burma. Bar- presence of Marilyn Monroe, Fay* Assn, here at Hotel Chase Feb ent volum* of releases. Lichtman °* 88 f s-’endar.ce-wise. ar.d 154 r bara Stanwyck-Robert Ryan co- Emerson. Donna Reed. Mary Astor, 8-10 A B. Jeffer_s. Piermont. Mo . said COMPO originally had a ' iT ? respect to gross, in the Hoyts starrer. se: for March 26 release; Truman Capote, and Harold Arlen. Paul Stehman. Winchester. LI. and roundtable cn its agenda but later ; circuit s four ace houses »the three from David Butler, includ- Mis« Monroe, as usual, was accom- Hugh Graham, of St. Louis, const;- found that its charter didn t allow Regents in Sydney. Melbourne, ir.g "Miracle at Santa Anita, earned by Milton H. Greene, th* A AS. S- — _ . J k 1 . _ . . . _ A. « * A. A % • - . B * ' _ tute :he confab's chairmen it to partake in trade practice is- '-Brisbane and Ade.aide* over the which is to roll next month. photog who is now v.p. of Marilyn Visiting veepee of Universal. Al Holt's sked, including the April 19 would mak< Daff. says that admissions a: Aussie release of "Rage a: Dawn" with nouncement, pix houses were up by 6.000.000 in Randolph Scott and Mala Powers; been previously stated tnat av would make an important an- Ozoners m the St. Louis trade cues. That s when he volunteered flrst 49 ***** oi CmemaScope Also, two from the King Broth- Monroe Productions, Inc. The AA arta are making provision tor j 0 take on the job of arranging the compared with the last 49 stanzas ers. including "Boy and the Bull, (affair was ail social although it had showing of Cinemascope and Vista po AUOW . of “normal" pix in the same houses, now in preparation: three on Nat been previously stated that AA vision pix. Fnsma Ainu?. Co * Visiting veepee of Universal. Al Holt's sked. including the April 19 would make an important an- wprmgfie-d. Ill. is installing w.ce . Daff. says that admis>sions at Aussie release of "Rage a; Dawn" with noun cement. u? -i Cohen in rrom London pix houses were up by 6 . 000.000 in Randolph Scott and Mala Powers: - Tavlon-ille and Robmsom IUi m i X«* Cohen, prexy of Anglo compared to the previous three f from Soi Lesser, including Keokuk la; and Hannibal and Mex- Amalgamated Film Distributors. • e ?. r . ... . . l £ e * lrta d>comp.eted Quest for n| || L_ a ico Mo. Ltd, arrived from London yester- Undoubtedly, product quality, the Lost City/ a documentary. DI0W III ViN Hu eh Graham of St. Louis leased dav »Tues ) for confabs on release improved methods of presentation ar.d "Tarzan s Hidden Jungle, an ■ zor.er near Saiem. Mo. from plans for Anglos “Confessions." and showmanship have played with Gordon Scott as the latest s^CtwiaM* tvm w* > ■ a Paul and Artie Hamaker Graham ctarring Audrey Dalton and Sid- their part in these gains, but the -Tarzan"; Robert Stillman s “The . , T skja formerly owned and operated the ney Chaplin, and "Red Monkev," film biz also owes its happier re- Americano." now m distribution; L; ‘ n V. ,k« 1 S h# Vebster an ir.die nabe here. starring Richard Conte. suits to increased national pros- two from Allan Dowling, cast as . 1^3.“ * n III - In ’ Nat Cohen, prexv of Anglo 1954 - compared to the previous three from Soi Lesser, including and Mex- Amalgamated Film Distributors. >« ar the already completed "Quest for Ltd , arrived from London vester- Undoubtedly, product quality, the Lost City," a documentary. • • j . t j » - _ • _ ■ .. •«» • * • i « • * •• Blow Up Jim Vjrgil Hams. Dexter, Mo. Ians for Anglo's “Confessions.' a °d showmanship have played with Gordon Scott as the latest irm » - ■ J amng Audrey Dalton and Sid- their part in these gains, but the -Tarzan"; Robert Stillman s ‘The . . - <kja ey Chaplin, and "Red Monkev," film biz also owes its happier re- Americano." now m distribution; » ii n#. knitted amng Richard Conte wits to increased national pros- two from Allan Dowling, cast as ndth7 cutSm of Cohen leaves for the Coast Mon- penty. This likewise presages well yet unset, and three from Prize “\ ^11 ay .31) to confer with producer for the new year. Pictures, new outfit headed by 1? Howlrd orvntn pnhon nn %z 4 / 4 i»iAn*i aa. Pnmihtinii r>4 thi€ James A. Smith of Pfcoexux. con\f> ine message uw _ _ i • i • vwmxm *wt mix v vazs .*«uir • * • — r \i 5 / ew ozone « , near day -31) to confer with producer for the new year. Herman Cohen on additional co-! Population of this island-conti- o ner f pj-^u^jou deals. He also has a nent stands at about 9 000 000 ir.g former.y »*« part owner of a crive-in rear Malden Mo. Edward B Arthur, head of S: L-u,? Amus Co made chairman cf a committee m connection with a contemplated SltO.OOO.OC'O local be r . d . * * j e I RKO’. .ludio pix include -J,t Hu*h« u pr««nunt J»ne Ria- DiIa* m VI au nrrl An S^Ll IQ L Qv^rWllcT. State Rnator Edward V. Long, on the Coast. date with James Nicholson, prexy through June 54—a rise from Pilot.’’ Howard Hughes production - eu in onueiwaun. of American Releasing Corp . 7 579.000 since 1947. The number of completed a couple of years ago' RKO earlier had plans to ccn- whose product Anglo distributes unemployed fell by 30.000 during but held back for unannounced struct a glass-endased pool in England Cohen will a’.?o atterd the year, giving biz generally that reasons presumably for revisions the facade of the theatre building American Releasings sales wcnfab many more wage ar.d salary' en- at various time- .with John Wayne with, of course, girls in swim tegs. ve.opes cn which to draw. Ther* ar.d Susan Hayward in the leads. But city officials scuttled this ioca.