Boxoffice-October.01.1955

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Cinerama World Gross Goes
Over $22,200,000 Mark
Milo J. Sutliff, president of Cinerama Productions,
Inc., reports to stockholders first
production, "This Is Cinerama," topped that
figure: second, "Cinerama Holiday," now at
$4,600,000.
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16tnm Suit Is Limited
To Document Filing
First week in government suit consists principally
of doing legal spadework preparatory
to presentation of testimony: industry fights
many DofJ documents.
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SMPTE Convention to Learn
Todd-AO Technical Details
To be described for first time Tuesday (4i
at Lake Saranac gathering by Dr. Brian
O'Brien, American Optical Co. vice-president,
including projector aperture and dimensions
of 65mm camera film and 70mm
composite prints.
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Film Stocks Stage Comeback
After Bad Wall St. Scare
Sales off from one to 5'1: points first of
week as news of Eisenhower illness drives
stocks down generally in biggest drop since
1928; spirited recovery follows.
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Gregory Peck, Sy Bartlett
^ Form Producing Unit
Actor and producer-writer organize Melville
Productions, Inc.: fir.st association was
in the production of "Twelve O'clock High"
in collaboration with Beirne Lay Jr.
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Academy Seeking $500,000
In Suit Over Oscar Use
Mercury Records Corp. of New York
charged with "unauthorized reproduction" of
the statuette on the cover of an album of
records.
"Academy Award Favorites."
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'Miracle' Censorship May
Go Back to High Court
American Civil Liberties Union studying
ingles of latest Chicago ban under ruling
that It is ob.sccne and immoral before appealing:
this was first of films that Jeopardized
censorship.
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Nat'l Screen Service Making
Progress on British Setup
William B. Brenner, vice-president, going
to London to arrange for production and
distribution of special display accessories
along U. S. lines.
Bermuda Legislators Decide
On Censorship Application
Board of Education cither will approve re-
•: for unrestricted .showings, limit them
:;1-^ only or ban them outright: will be
u'.led by U. S. and British ratings; only
.'atures are controlled.
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TOA Convention Agenda
TUESD.\Y, OCTOBER 4
10 a.m.—Meeting of EFFG stockholders in
Oaleria Room. 2 p.m.—Meeting of Nominating
Committee: Chairman, Walter Reade jr.
2 p.m.—Meeting of Finance Committee:
Chairman. Mitchell Wolfson.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.—Registration. 10 a.m.—
Joint meeting of executive committee and
board of director.s.
President's report—E. D. Martin
Treasurer's report
Finance committee report — Mitchell
Wolfson
Nominating committee report—Walter
Reade jr.
Field reports-George Gaughan
All other business appropriate for meeting
12:30 p.m.—Luncheon—Galeria Room
2 p.m.—Continuation of joint meeting of
executive committee and board of directors.
6:30 p.m.—Convention committee buffet
.supper in Panel Room, Biltmore Hotel.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6
E. D. Martin, chairman, morning session
10 a.m.—Opening of convention—E. D. Martin
in the Biltmore Theatre
Keynote Address—Mitchell Wolfson
Nominating committee report—Walter
Reade jr.
Audience Awards—Elmer C. Rhoden
Subscription TV—Alfred Starr
Convention announcements—J. J. Rosenfield,
Ernest G. Stellings, Lester R.
Kropp
12:30 p.m.—Luncheon—Pat McGee, toastmaster—
in Biltmore Bowl: Host: Mis.sion
Dry Corp.
12:30 p.m.—For the Ladie.s—Hollywood
fashions and luncheon. Crystal Room, Beverly
Hills Hotel; Host: International Seat Corp.
iVIitchell Wolfson, chairman, afternoon session
2 p.m.—Production seminar, Y. Frank Freeman,
Biltmore Theatre.
7 p.m.—A Hollywood Evening, cocktails and
buffet supper, grand ballroom suite, Beverly
Hilton Hotel: Host: A.ss'n of Motion Picture
Producers.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
.F. J. Rosenfield, chairman, morning session
10 a.m.—Committee reports and discussions.
Biltmore Theatre
Joint Allied-TOA committee—E. D.
Martin
Arbitration— Mitchell Wolfson, Herman
M. Levy
EFFG report—Samuel Pinanski
Field Activities— George Gaughan.
Organization and membership—George
Kera.sotes. Walter Morris, Art Adamson
Insurance— Arthur H. Lockwood
COMPO—Samuel Pinanski
National Legislation—A. Julian Brylaw.skl
State, local legislation—LaMar Sarra,
Robert Bryant
Film reviewing—H. F. Kincey
Labor relations—Abe Blumenfeld
Building, safety codes—Henry Anderson
Public relations—Jack Keller
"Planned Theatre Safety and What It
Means for You"—C. J. Seroka, The Travelers
Insurance Co.
12:30 p.m.—Luncheon—Jack Keller, toastmaster,
in the Biltmore Bowl; Hosts: Motion
Picture Advertising Service, Popcorn Institute,
Cretors Corp.. Savorol Co.
10:30 a.m.—For the Ladies, Hollywood studio
tours and luncheon; Hosts: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,
20th Century-Fox, Paramount
Pictures, Universal-International Pictures
and Warner Bros. Pictures.
Ernest G. St«llings, chrm., afternoon session
2 p.m.—Advertising and promotion seminar
—Frank Whitbeck. Moderator
Jerome Pickman—Paramount
David A. Lipton—Universal Pictures
Frank Rubel—Central States Theatres
Thornton Sargent—Fox West Coast
Theatres
4:30 p.m.—Trip to Disneyland: Host;
Pepsi-Cola Co.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8
(Exhibitors Only)
John Rowley, chairman, morning session
9 a.m.—Meeting of board of directors and
executive committee
10:30 a.m.— Convention Theatre Forum—
R. M. Kennedy in the Biltmore Theatre:
trade practices, film rental, reports, discussions
on operations, concessions, equipment,
advertising, promotion.
12:30 p.m.—Luncheon, James S. Carbery,
toastmaster, in the Biltmore Bowl: Hosts:
Alexander Film Co.. Manley. Inc.. Motiograph,
Inc., Nestle Co., Projection Optics Co., Theatre
Seat Service Co.. Fepco Theatre Advertising.
Lester R. Kropp. chairman, afternoon session
2 p.m.—Report of joint meeting of the
board of directors and executive committee,
in the Biltmore Theatre.
Drive-In Theatre Forum—Horace Denning
and Michael Redstone presiding, in
the Biltmore Tlieatre; trade practices,
film rental, reports, discussions on operations,
conce.s.sions, equipment, advertising,
promotions
Problems of Small Theatre Owners
Speak-Your-Mlnd Session
2 p.m.—For the Ladies—Showing of Haute
Couture gowns w'orn in Paramount Pictures
"Lucy Gallant." by the pool of the Ambassador
Hotel, narrated by Edith Head.
6:30 p.m.— Cocktail party. Gold Room, Ambas.sador
Hotel; Host: National Carbon Co.;
dais cocktail party, Lido Room. Amba.ssador
Hotel: Host: National Carbon Co.
7:30 p.m.—Piesident's banquet. Cocoanut
Grove, Amba.ssador Hotel: Host: Coca-Cola
Co.; Star-of-thc-Year Award. E. D. Martin
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9
2 p.m.—Continuation of Saturday agenda
and unfinished business, if necessary.
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