Boxoffice-October.01.1955

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HLM FAMILY HONOKKI) — Steve
Broldy, r ght, president of Allied Artists,
presents a plaque to Samuel and Irving
Bri.'kin, veteran studio executives, commemorating
the dedication of the Briskin
building at Hollywood's Temple Israel.
The ed:fice was erected in honor of the
parents of the Briskins, the late Rose
and Benjamn Briskin, and houses the
religious school and administration
offices. Broidy and the two Briskins all
are past presidents of the temple.
John N.Krier Is Named
I-M Vice-President
SALT LAKE CITY—John N. Krier was
elevated this week from buyer and bocker
of Intermountain Theatres to vice-president
and general manager, succeeding Ray M.
Hendry, who died two weeks ago after a heart
attack.
Acor Peck, Sy Barlle t
Form Producing Unit
HOLLYWOOD— Gregory Peck and producer-writer
Sy Bartlett have formed Melville
Productions as an Independent film unit.
Plans for the new outfit were completed In
New York by Peck and Bartlett, who will
establish offices here next month and announce
the first picture under the company's
banner.
Peck is committed next to 20th-Fox for
"The Man In the Gray Flannel Suit." His
most recent starrer, "Moby Dick," is being
planned for early 1956 release by Warners.
New Film Sizes Hold
Montana Interest
MISSOULA. MONT.— Nearly 100 members
cf the Montana Theatre Ass'n at the annual
fall convention here this week heard President
Carl Ander.son of Kalispell pledge continued
cooperation with Theatre Owners of
America in efforts to prevent federal restrictions
on the motion picture industry.
Anderson said united action by TOA was instrumental
in reducing the amusement tax
and that such united action and vigilance
against federal controls would be necessary
in the future.
The board of directors met in closed session
Monday (26). Present officers of the
association are President Anderson: Tom
Grady of Shelby, vice-president, and Jack
Suckstorff of Sidney, secretary-treasurer.
They will remain in office until the spring
meeting in Billings May 7, 8. The 1956 fall
convention will be held at Butte.
Most discussion at the meeting here centered
on the impact that 55 and 70mm film
would have on motion picture houses, both in
a bid for increa-sed attendance and in the cost
of converting to bigger screens, new projection
equipment and, in some cases, new theatres.
A screening of "The Phenix City Story"
and "The TaU Men" and a social hour and
dinner dance comprised the nonbusiness portions
of the convention.
Sign Two U-I Contractees
For 'Amazing' TV Show
HOLLYWOOD—Lux Vido Theatre has
set Barbara Rusli and Grant WilLams, U-I
contractees, for the stellar parts in "The
Amazing Mrs. HoUiday," due for telecasting
Thursday (6). The property also was obtained
from U-I, which filmed it as a
Krier started his career In the Industry
as an usher in Rock Island. 111. He held managerial
posts with Paramount Theatres in the
Deanna Durbin starrer some years ago.
Middle West until 1937, when he joined Intermountain
Theatres, an affiliate of United
Additionally, Lux has secured the script
of "Two Dollar Bettor," produced in 1950
Paramount.
by Jack Broder. as a future TV entry. Meantime
Broder. who recently purchased "Loud
He served as manager of the Capitol and
Utah in Salt Lake and was manager of
Law," a "Studio One" teleplay, sold it to
houses in Twin Falls, Ida.; Logan and Provo,
Frank Sinatra, who has earmarked it for
Utah.
theatrical filming as a part of his schedule
In Provo. he was active In civic affairs,
for United Artists release.
serving as president of the Provo Rotary Club,
vice-president of the Provo Chamber of Commerce
and as Utah County war bond drive
Succeeding Armand Schaefer, Hal Roach
jr. ha.s been elected president of the Alliance
chairman.
of Television Film Producers. Other new
In 1946, he became purchasing agent for
officers are Maurice Unger, vice-president;
Intermountain Theatres and moved to Salt
John Zinn, treasurer, and John Flndlater,
Lake. In 1952, he became buyer and booker.
secretary. William F. Broidy remains as
The Kriers have two sons, Gary, attending
chairman of the executive board.
the University of Utah, and John, in the
Army in Germany. Krier is a member of
TCF Productions, 20th-Fox's video subsidiary,
booked Macdonald Carey. Teresa
Salt Lake Variety Tent 38.
Wright and Thomas Mitchell for the leads in
"Miracle on 34th Street," tclcversion of the
theatrical feature made by the parent company
eight years ago. Robert Stevenson will
direct the TV opus.
Plaque to Jean Hersholt
HOLLYWOOD Actor Jean Hersholt was
jjre.sented a plaque at the sixth annual
Brotherhood testimonial dinner given by the
apparel and textile division of the National
Conference of Christians and Jews. With
Dirk Powell as emcee, the affair honored
Hersholt for his efforts In promoting brotherhood.
DENVER
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R/rel Madero, manager of the South Drive-In,
has resigned and has gone to Cheyenne
a,", field representative for the Wyoming
Newspapers, Inc. on the way from
Rawlins to Denver, Robert Bode, salesman
for National Screen Service, played good
Samaritan following a head-on car collision.
Seven people were hurt, and Bode did first
aid until the state patrol came.
George Hodges, manager of the Gothic,
has a fire-engine red Buick . Shirk,
who operates a tape service, set up the
speaker system for the arrival of the stars
for the Italian Film Fest.val, and also for
the National Theatres convention in Colorado
Springs . Allmeyer has closed
the Lake at Grand Lake. The location is
pnncipalii- a summer resort.
Henry Friedel, MGM manager, is spending
a vacation at his mountain cabin . . . Jerry
Banta, salesman, underwent an appendectomy
at St. Luke's Hospital , Levinson,
MGM publicity man from Minneapolis,
was here assisting Frank Jenkins with the
campaign for the world premiere of "Trial"
at the Orpheum.
Burton Robins, vice-president of National
Screen Service in charge of sales, was in
Denver on his first trip around the exchanges
since taking his new post. He called on
theatres and conferred with Jim Parsons,
manager . McMahon, salesman
for Buena Vista, was in from his Salt Lake
City headquarters for conferences with Marvin
Goldfarb, district manager . Ashby,
general manager Allied Rocky Mountain Independent
Theatres, went to Steamtxaat
Springs and Oak Creek to look over theatres
in which he Ls a partner, and to confer with
Robert Smith, his partner.
Mary Lee King, booker at Buena Vista,
went to New York to attend the World Series
. . . Patricia Pattison, clerk at Buena Vista,
has resigned to return to college . . . Gene
Gerbase, Republic manager, made a sales
trip to Albuquerque, N. M. . Davis,
general manager for Atlas Theatres, visited
company theatres in Gunnison, Monte Vista
and Salida . . . C. U. Yaeger, Atlas Theatres
president, went to New York to fulfill his
annual chore of attending the World Series.
Harry Mandell, vice-president of Pilmakers,
was here conferring with Tom Bailey, franchise
holder, and also made a deal with
Bailey to handle Gibralter Pictures for Denver
and Salt Lake City . Laramie,
Universal salesman, and Mrs. Laramie, spent
their vacation in Minnesota . Ricketts,
Paramount manager, went to Des Moines for
his vacation.
Theatre folks seen on Filmrow included
Mrs. R. H. Magor and Mrs. O. D. Stevens,
Pine Bluffs. Wyo.; Mr. and Mrs. Nathan
Greer, Santa Fe, N. M.; E. Merle Gwinn,
Benkelman, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell
Kelloff. Trinidad; Elden Menagh, Fort Luplon;
James Peterson, Littleton and Carman
Romano. Louisville.
Ted Post to Direct
HOLLYWOOD -Ted Post, heretofore active
as a video film pilot, has been signed to direct
"Tlie Peacemaker."
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