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Stanley Mclniosh Is
Council Speaker
CLKVKl.AND- •ttuiiiley McInUwh. executive
dlrvclor of rducutliiti iiiid coniinunlty service
for tJ>c Motion Picture A.is'n of America, woa
the speaker at the January iiieetlnK of the
Motion Ptctur*' Council of Cleveland Thursday
il6' in the HlKbee Lounge, where a capacity
crowd attended to hear about the current
industry evolution
PulntlnK out that changes have taken place
In the publics response to motion pictures.
Mclntoot) said: "Industry leaders arc experimenllnK
in several fields to explore situations
where it is possible to get the most retunvs
Tliey an- trying variety In content:
that Is. making pictures based on a variety
of themes to see what appeals most to tlie
public, and also m the type of presentation
to learn. If possible, what the public wants.
THRKK PROUltTlON PROBLKMS
"The current L economic, ibi creativity
and ic area of research. In the field of economics,
much already has been accomplished.
Top-heavy costs have been reduced. But with
the increased cost of production, distribution
and exhibition the theatre admission prices
must, of necessity, go up. This condition may
or may not be a boxofflce hazard. In the
field of creativity the movies have suffered.
Becaiise of the extremely high cost of production,
producers have grown timid. They
want to play safe and so they base pictures
on well-known books and plays that the public
has already accepted. It Is In the field of
research, however, that the Industry Is progressively
active, always seeking something
new technically to Improve presentation "
Mcintosh laid the blame for present troubles
to the consent decree.
"When the producer-distributors were
shorn of theatres, they had to depend solely
on distribution for profits. They found that
fewer pictures of higher quality produced the
l>est financial results. So major, former affiliated
studios, made fewer pictures. This
opened the production market to Independent
producers Today the majority of the pictures
are Independently produced and released
through major company distribution channels.
ThLt is a healthy .situation because It
doesn't cost the independent prtxlucer, with
no fixed overhead, as much to make films as
It coats a major studio."
CITES COfNClL IMPORTANCE
Motion Picture Councils are Important,
Mcintosh said. In terms of economy and In
terms of creativity "It Is my hope that some
day ther* will be a convention of all elements
connected with the motion picture Industry,
including the Motion Picture Councils. This
could bring about the longed for unity. It
would be a great thing."
Tb increase general Interest In films of a
controversial nature or which emphasize
human rights Mcintosh .suggested that excerpts
from such films be .ihown In the schools
prior to the release of the picture. The excerpt
is designed to stimulate a desire to lee
the picture "This has been tried with success,"
Mcintosh .said, and he offered the idea
for more extensive promotion.
The industry code u geared to cover all age
t>rackets, t>ut because of the number of independent
producers who are not MPA members,
there are many pictures released today
that are not covered by the code.
Cincinnati Twin Sues
To End Boycott Threat
CINCINNAII CImrKliiK coercion to damage
lis bu.sliu-.NS. optTiitors of the Twin Urlvc-
In Theatre on Reading road filed ii «150.000
-ult against anutlier drlve-ln theatre and
the local radlo-televl.slon nrtlst.^ union
The S&S Amusement Corp . by
Kube Shor. named these defendant.s In the
action filed In U S district court American
Kedenillon of Television and Radio ArllsU;
Oukley Drive-In. Inc ; Jonu.s B Kiitz, executive
.secretary of the union and ii director
ol the Oakley Drive-In. Andre Carton, a director
of the union, and George Palmer,
WKRC new.scaster, who Ls president of the
union. The suit ties In with the strike of .seven
employes of radio station WCKY.
S&S. the petition points out. advertises
over the radio station. The union and the
Oakley Drive-In, the suit charges, are a.sking
patrons of the Oakley Drlve-In to sign cards
agreeing not to trade with businesses which
advertl.'-e on the struck .station. This, the
suit alleged constitutes a secondary boycott
and Is a violation of the Sherman antitrust
law.
The .suit also asks the court to Lssue a
permanent injunction against the alleged actions.
Albert Dezel to Distribute
'Bride' in Detroit Area
Ui-lKon E:.l.iiKinB IH'- I>ollcy of
handling a minimum number of select
specialized attractions, Albert Dezel, veteran
Independent distributor. Is taking over distribution
for the French film, an Ellis-Lax
release, "The Bride Is Much Too Beautiful."
for this exchange territory.
The new film sUrs Brlgltte Bardot, also
starred In Dezel's first release, "And God
Created Woman." which he has currently
set at the Krlm Theatre. Also In the new
production are Louis Jourdan and Mlchellne
Presle. Dezel'.s policy will be to plan a specialized
.selling campaign for each of the fewpictures
he will handle.
Bert Foster Dies in West;
Film Salesman 30 Years
UETHUI I'-Belt Koslei . *eii known In
Detroit and Michigan as a film salesman
here for over three decades, died last week
at San Diego
In the twenties he was with the old Standard
Film EScchange. and subsequently with
Monarch. Monogram. Producers Releasing
Corp. and E:a«le-Llon He was then with
Albert Dezel Production for about .seven
years, leaving to go to California about two
years ago He Is survived by hLs wife Tess
Burlnl was In San Dlrgo
Cincinnati Variety Will
Install on February 1
rlNCINNATI—The Variety Club will hold
the annual Installation dinner dance Saturday.
February 1 Jack Kalan and Art van
Oelder are chairmen for the affair, with Sol
Kolodny. Bill Shane and Ed WesUm, comprising
the InstAllaUon committee Cocktails
at 7 p.m In the clubrooms will precede
the dinner In the ballroom of the Metropole
Hotel Dancing In the Variety clubrooms
will follow.
Admission Ls $7.50 a perM>n
Cleveland First Runs
Continue Big Trade
CLKVKLANi> llie blK pictuus i uiilmued
to do big bu.sllu•^.^ in their expended downtown
runs Three holiday pictures that
clicked ut opening time and arc still going
strong are "Peyton Place." "Sayjuara" and
"Don't Oo Near the Water " All tlirec are
slated for holdovers. "Around the World In
BO Days" continued to draw .salLsfuctory
attendance in Its 31st week and the closing
weeks of "Cinerama Holiday" were strong.
(Av«tao« It 100)
All«n— Soyonoro WB). 3«J wk 1 iO
Embattv- The Tloluono Slenr iColl. The Hard
Man (Cull >2S
Hippodrome— Por'on Plocc I20ih-Fo«). Jrd «k I6J
He.ohtt Art—And Cod CrosUd Woman
(Kingtley). 3r,l «k ISO
Lower Moll The Bride l« Much Too Beautiful
(Oovnj 140
Ohio—Around the World in SO Ooyi UA), 3l%t
wk 100
Store— Legend at the Loit lUA) .90
Stillmar»— bon't Co Neor the Woler iMGMi 3rd
wk. 120
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'Peyton' cmd "Sayonara'
Lead in Detroit
DETROIT— "Peyton Place," In Its second
week, continued to set a fast pace for the
first runs, with boxofflce and lobby crowds
that proved mighty encouraging to other exhibitors.
Other downtown attractions were
faring well, notably "Sayonara," which is
proving good competition at the Michigan.
Adorrn— Don't Go Neor the Woler MGM;.
3rd wk I2S
Broodwoy CapiTol—I Woi o Teenoge Fronkenetein
(AlPI. The Blood ol Droculo (AlP). 2nd wk . 105
Fox— Peyton Piece '20lh-FoKl. 2ryj wk 240
Moditon— The Ciri Mott Likely (RKO). Exapode
In Jopon L 1
100
Michigon Sayonoro .'WB). 2nd wk .
140
Poirm—The Deep Six !WB' Gunfire of Indian
Gap (Rep)
Unifd Arlnti— Around the World in 80 Ooyt
(UA). 55th wk
Cincinnati
Grosses Still
100
100
Big at 3 RKO Theatres
CINCINNATI—Grosses in the three RKO
theatres downtown continued big. All three
bills were held.
Albee— Soyonoro WB), 2nd wk 190
Grond— Rolnfrc.- County (MGM). 3rd wk 195
Poloce— Pcrlon Piece (20lh-Fo«), 3»d wk 200
Kcittu— Legend of ttie La*t (UA). 2nd wk 80
'Super Fractured' Friday
By Detroit Tent Feb. 7
UiriHi >I I' Winety Tent 5 will hold Its first
important social event of the year February
7. a "Super-Fractured" F1-lday. ThLs will be
an elalwratlon of the informal gatherings
regularly held at the clubrooms and known
as Fractured Fridays. The program calls for
rjfreshment. entertainment, dancing, and
probably an appearance by members of the
cast of a touring road.show.
Variety currently is working on projects
that include repairs and changes in the clubrooms
in the TUUer Hotel, the revival of an
auxiliary group for women, and some new
chanty acUvltles under the heart fund.
United Film Names Three
KANSAS CITY—W H Hendren, president
of United Film Service, firm which spedal-
Uea In audlo-vtsual advertising. ha.t announced
the election of thre« realdent vlceprr.sidrnts
They are Lawrence M Goodwin
of Detroit. J Prank Carpenter of Chlca«o
and Jack V Shippee, San Francisco.
BoxorncE January 37. 196a ME-1