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i [ ment i during Waive Wage Freeze For Studio Talent WASHINGTON — The film industry has won its battle for a temporary waiver of the wage freeze as applied to contractual talent, including actors, directors, writers, producers and others. W. Willard Wirtz, executive director of the Wage Stabilization Board, ruled late Wednesday C7) that the industry could maintain its present wage contract setup for talent, subject to review by the board itself, it was learned. Government sources said that the "interim relief" requested by the Motion P>icture Ass'n of America and west coast industry representatives in a series of conferences with Wirtz was granted in a letter handed to Hollywood attorneys Maurice Benjamin and Arthur Preston, who represented the Ass'n of Motion Picture Producers in the negotiations. The letter, addressed to MPAA, AMPP, Screen Actors Guild and Screen Directors Guild, stressed that the waiver of the freeze is in accordance with Wage Regulation 5, which deals with merit and length of service increases, promotions, transfers and new employment. TEXT OF RULING RELEASESD The Wage Stabilization Board released the text of its ruling granting interim relief to film studio contractual talent pending final review of the subject by the board. The board listed these classifications of talent as coming under the ruling: Actors, actresses, extras, producers and associate producers; directors and producer directors; assistant directors, including technical directors; dance directors, writers, song writers, composers, musicians, art directors, wardrobe designers, cameramen, sound engineers and film editors. Wirtz told the industry "it is contemplated at the problems in this field will be the ly subject of separate treatment in the ievelopment of a salary stabilization program as contrasted with the wage stabilization program." Karl: i^^eve l^_tioi w Wirtz said that in the meantime, with :gard to contracts which were in effect 'anuary 25, date of the wage freeze, employers can pay whatever the terms of the contract required, including options and ^periodic increases. ^H "These seem to constitute merit and/or ^Bength of service increases within the ^Hneaning of wage stabilization regulation ^lumber 5," Wirtz stated. Contracts signed ^Rfter January 25, the letter continued, can be considered as new or changed jobs or for promotion or transfer purposes under the terms of Regulation Number 5. TO FOLLOW 1950 PRACTICE In fixing talent pay, the employer must follow the same practice in determining the pay scale as he did in 1950 the letter explained "compensation must be in balance with the compensation paid to comparable talent," Wirtz added. Explaining this particular ruling he said it would apply to new contracts and to contracts replacing or modifying existing contracts. He cited as an example of the ruling's application "the case of significant enhancein the talent value of an employe an existent contract." SENATOR TO VARIETY CLUB— Senator Pat McCarran of Nevada is shown at the Hotel Flamingo in Las Vegas receiving his membership card to Variety Tent 39 from Jack Walsh, right. Bennie Goffstein, left, chief bariier and a prime mover in establishing the Las Vegas tent, looks on with approval. Dale Evans Set to Star In 'South of Caliente' HOLLYWOOD—For the first time in a year. Dale Evans will team with her husband, Roy Rogers, in the sagebrush star's next for Republic, "South of Caliente." Miss Evans took time out for motherhood and during the interval was replaced in the Rogers oaters by Penny Edwards. Plan Army Camp Shows HOLLYWOOD—First step toward formulating a united show business front in planning entertainment for the armed forces was taken when a joint meeting of the Hollywood Coordinating Committee and the recently reactivated USO Camp Shows organization was held at the headquarters of the Screen Actors Guild. George Murphy, HCC president, and Abe Lastfogel, Camp Shows board chairman, presided. Tentative plans for pooling the HCC and USO efforts were discussed. Army Inducts Operator LOVINGTON, N. M. — Walter Williams, operator at the Lea Theatre, has been called into the service. Bobby Haley, son of Alvah Haley, theatre manager, has replaced him. Install New Sound at Rex ELGIN, ORE.—Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kinzer, manager of the Rex Theatre, have installed new sound and projection equipment. Wm. Selw"yn Switches to Mono. HOLLYWOOD—Succeeding Fred Messenger, who recently resigned, William Selwyn has been named casting director for Monogram and Allied Artists. Selwyn was formerly casting chief for Samuel Goldwyn. New Owner to Plymouth Theatre PAYETTE, IDA.—J. Dexter Whalen has purchased the Plymouth Theatre from James L. Jewell, who has operated it since 1949. Influenza and Lent Hit Grosses at L. A. LOS ANGELES—A bad siege of influenza and the Lenten season combined to strike sharply at first run boxoffices. Four bills managed to attain 110 per cent, but in most other situations the take was under normal. Still among the leaders, in its tenth record week, was "Born Yesterday." (Average Is 100) Chinese, Lcs Angeles, Loyola, Uptown, Wilshire —I'd Climb the Highest Mountain (20th-Fox), Fingerprints Don't Lie (LP) 75 £gyptian, Loew's State Three Guys Named Mike (MGM), Outlaws of Texas (Mono), at State only 110 El Rey—Seven Days to Noon (Maylux), 2nd wk. 90 Fine Arts Cyrano de Bergerac (UA), advanced prices, 15th wk 105 Four Star ^Manon (Discina), 4th wk - 75 Hillstreet, Pantages—Bom Yesterday (Col), 10th wk 110 Hollywood, Downtown Paramounts Molly (Para); Quebec (Para) 55 Orpheum, Hawaii The Flying Missile (Col); A Yank in Korea (Col) 110 United Artists, Culver, Studio City, Rilz, Vogue Tomahawk (U-1), 2nd wk 70 Warners Hollywood, Downtown, • Wiltern Lightning Strikes Twice (WB) 110 Three Denver Downto'wners Hit 200 Column DENVER—First run business was generally good, with three houses doing 200 per cent and four being pegged at 150. "Vengeance Valley" is staying at the Broadway. Aladdin, Tabor, Webber Storm Warning (WB); Blondie Goes to College (Col) 150 Broadway Vengeance Valley (MGM) 200 Denham September Affair (Para) 150 Denver, Esquire Tomahawk (U-I); Bowery Battalion (Mono) 200 Orpheum Payment on Demand (RKO); Law of the Badlands (RKO), 2nd wk 85 Paramount California Passage (Rep); Belle Le Grand (Rep) IOC "Yesterday' Hits 186 At Frisco in 7th Week SAN FRANCISCO— Still among the honored three for its seventh consecutive week, "Born Yesterday" claimed top honors last week with a loud 185 per cent. An amazingly strong record, the film claimed first spot honors for six of its seven weeks booking. Second spot honors went to the second week of "Valentino." Golden Gate Payment on Demand (RKO); Double Deal (RKO) 160 Orpheum—Valentino (Col), 2nd wk 165 Paramount The Redhead and the Cowboy (Para) ISO St. Francis—The Enforcer (WB) 150 United Artists—Bom Yesterday (Col), moveover 7th wk 185 Warfield—Vengeance Valley (MGM), 2nd wk 100 'Kim' Second Week Takes Honors With 175 in Seattle SEATTLE— "Kim" held the lead among local first run theatres, with 175 in its second week at the Music Hall. "A Yank in Korea" took in 140 at the Blue Mouse to gain second spot in its opening week. Blue Mouse—A Yank in Korea (Col) 140 Liberty Target Unknown (U-1) 110 Music Box—Trio (Para) 100 Music Hall—Kim (MGM), 2nd wk _ 175 Orpheum—The Enforcer (WB) 90 Release 'Mexico' April 12 HOLLYWOOD—With the appointment of Edward J. Peskay as his sales representative on the two films, producer Irving Allen will deliver his recently completed "New Mexico" and a musical featurette, "The Return of Gilbert and Sullivan," to United Artists for distribution. The national release date on "New Mexico" has been set as April 12. Allen has arranged no distribution as yet on a third vehicle, "Slaughter Trail." BOXOFFICE : : March 10, 1951 53
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