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^ . . "Peyton BROADW A'i cm LAURENCE OLIVIER arrived from London via BOAC Tuesday i21i to rcheiirsc for his forthcomlnR Broadway play. "Thp Eiitorlaincr." which will open shortly after the Rank revival of "Henry V" comes to the CWeon Theatre on Broadway February 5 Another Rank star, the bearded Jiimes Robertson Justice, will come from England later In January to promote "Campbell's Klngdom." which will open In the Pacific northwest. • • • GlorKia Moll. 19-year-old star of "The Quiet American." came In from Rome to attend the world premiere of the Jo.seph L. Manklewicz picture for UA In Washington January 22 Another European star. Romy Schneider, was one of the guesLs at the Viennese Opera Ball at the Waldorf-Astoria Friday il7i and will stay for the opening of her picture. "The Story of Vickie" at the Normandle Theatre January 29. Anna Neagle and Herbert Wilcox, producer and director, re.spectlvely, of "Dangerous Youth." which Warner Bros, will release here, returned to London via BOAC after introducing Frankle Vaughan. Britain's singing Idol, to the American press and holding distribution talks with Warner executives. • • Mliko Taka. the Japanese leading lady of "Sayonara." left New York for Gla.sgow Sunday 26 after a ten-day visit. She plans a 45-city European tour before returning to the U. S. late in March. • • • Anthony Franclosa. star of "Wild Is the Wind. " left for Philadelphia Tuesday Irs. J. .Myer Schine; .\lbert K. Merrill, president of the board of trustees; J. Myer .Schine; Bernard G. Kranze, vice-president of the Stanley Warner Cinerama < orp. ; .Mrs. fl. David Schine and G. David Schine, president of Schine Knterprises, and I. ester B. Isaac. Cineramii. ALBANy C'abian Division Manager Ellas Schlenger labeled as incorrect a report that the Palace would undergo refurbishing and reduction of its capacity, now 3.660. He said that the idea had been considered for several years, but that no decision had been made and no money had been allotted for the project. Freezing weather did waterpipe and possibly other damage at the Turnpike Drivein. Westmore, and the Auto-Vision, E^st Greenbush, according to a report reaching here. The automobilers had reopened for the holiday season, advertising that they would be in operation through January 5. The Turnpike also scheduled a weekend show for the following week, but was forced to cancel the Sunday show because a waterpipe froze and the restrooms could not be opened. Further freezing allegedly occurred as the thermometer continued to hover around zero. Both automobilers are said to have attracted pretty fair patronage during the holidays. It was the first time managements attempted to operate either at that time of the year. Jim Fisher's Hollywood Drive-In near Averill Park has been functioning throughout the winter for two sea.sons with in-car electric heaters. Schine circuit officials reportedly view 1958 as a year In which .substantial business will be done with "big" pictures on extended runs In larger situations Ttiey are enthusiastic alx>ut "Peyton Place. " "Sayonara" and other blockbusters Horror films are on the downgrade in Schine situations, but the youth-theme pictures and Presley releases still have boxofflcc pull. That's the word coming to Fllmrow from Gloversvllle. home base for more than 100 theatre operations The Variety Club Camp Tlincher Fund drive, now approaching an end. Is expected to yield b«-tween $8,000 and $9,000. Cost of operating the mountain camp, with free twoweek vacations for needy boys. Is around $1.').000 annually Ttie difference between this amount and the drive collections will have to be raised by other means An emergency campaign, climaxed by a mid-July dance and rnterlttlnment at the Shaker Ridge Country- Club, was successfully conducted In 1957. Donations in public places fell below the average this year. .•\ proposal to exempt from the New York City sales tax receipts from theatre admissions of 99 cents or less is again before the legl.slature. The mea.sure. which would take effect Immediately, has been introduced by Senator Joseph F. Perlconi, Bronx Republican Also presented last year by Senator Periconi and Assemblyman Parnell J. T. Callahan, Bronx Republican, it carries out a campaign pledge they made to lighten the theatre-tax burden of their constituents patronizing chiefly neighborhood situations. The bill is designed to benefit "large families." The city of New York has opposed it. Bob Lament of Lamont Theatres and Mrs. Lamont were among tho.se attending a performance of "The Rivalry." Paul Gregory production of the Lincoln-Douglas debates at the R.P.I Field House in Troy. Tliey said they enjoyed the presentation, which starred Raymond Massey. Agnes Moorehead and Martin Gabel. Snow and .sleet took a heavy toll on the attendance. The Laments live in Troy . Place" will remain a minimum of one week in all Schine towns where it plays. In the city of Utlca. it will b3 screened at Kallet's Obinplc for two weeks, and possibly in the circuits Uptown on a moveover. 'South Pacific' Booked For Criterion in March NEW 'i'OKK The Todd AO plclurization of Rodgers and Hammersteln's "South Pacific " will have Its world premiere at tlie Criterion Tlieatre In mid-March, according to George P. Skouras. president of Magna Theatres Corp. Tlu' picture, which Is being produced at 20th Century-Fox and dLstrlbuled by Magna, will be .shown on a reserved seat basis with U performances .scheduled weekly. The Criterion will be completely refurbished for the "South Pacific" engagement with the projection booths to l>e rebuilt for the special Todd-AO equipment The entire theatre will be rewired to accompany the sixchannel hlgh-fldellty supersonic Todd-AO .sound. The Criterion will be the .second Broadway film hou.se to be equlppt-d for Todd-AO. E-4 BOxorricE January 27. 1958
. . Jack . A . . Friends Green Light for Drive-in In Baltimore County UALIIMi->;if mail la months o( lltwalion. Ihr *uy hii.i been cleared for 1 c> of tt drive-in on Bclair rond !• til County C.rcuu Judge Stewiirt Dny of Brlalr KruiKed the rvclasalfli'iktlon of a 39-ucre triict uiid • special exception permit for t)u- thriitre The petitloiter.> are Mtltoii TolU- iiiid Melvin F Blanchurd. tru^tees of the property, luid Christian H Kuhl. real cs:ate broker and eoatltkcl purchaser of the land BALTIMORE Uarry K. Luhmryer. nuiliiiK'T of the Stanley Theatre, was m Washington for the "black tie" openlnx of "Search for Paradise" •t the Warner Theatre. The previous night. • showing for radio. TV. press and trade. Freddie Sappersteln of Columbia Pictures drove over with his wife Lillian for the occasion . . Trte Prince of the Ruppaport Theatres was host Tviesdny evenlnc i2l> for Variety's Sta« Night Barkers were requested to bring their "card playing buddies" . Barton, manager of the Royal, spent his day off visiting with friends in Washington . Henry Hornstem, owner of the Regent Theatre, and his wife have returned from a cruise that included St Lucia and the Virgin Islands . . . Owen Schnapf. manager of the McHenry. went to Philadelphia on his day off to visit relatives 80 Days' Ends 17 Weeks wv i i .'\1.> ' L.-v'ij l..ivti. MttiiiikK^i «'l the Granada Theatre .said that "Around the World in 80 Days' will end Its long run at • Schlne community house Wednesday .;ht .28' Levltch said that the Todd-AO -'xluctjon will have recorded 17 weeks with approximately 'JS.tXW patrons. To present "80 Days" the Granada was fitted with special new equipment and its capacity reduced about 600 seats. NiW I Hill'— \Mlhur Hn;ri«linr. jmrfil mjnacrr of iJir ^rh«.«hrr Theatres and nr« rhirf hArkrr of thr \ «rirtt ( lub of Balllmiirr. rithl. L,»kr« iurr Ihr (atH from hi* prrdrrf-^%*ir. dron II soldier, durlnc thr lnn rrrrmuntr* at thr rlubroom.v >>rldlrr L» manafrr "f Ihr nr» .%lbrn TtacaUr. BUFFALO Calvalorr K. KIku, u.'o.l.s'tint manager of the Niagara Theatre, wi-.st side community house, and a note teller ut the Niagara branch of the Manufacturers «t Traders Tru.st Co . wux named winner of the M&T's annual sale.H contest at the annual dinner of the bank In the Hotel StatU-r Rlz/o was awarded n sevenday. expen^te•fr(e tour of Hawaii and tl35 In cash for .soliciting 125 new occount.s la.st . year large crowd of Industryltes attended the 25Ih annual Installation dinner of the Buffalo Variety Club in the Terrace room of the Hotel Stutler Nathan Golden. U S Commerce Department film division head, was the principal .speaker, and Eddie Font.»lne of Pittsburgh, one of the original eleven members of Variety International. Installed the new crew, which l.s headed by Chief Barker V Spefore t
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