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FOREIGN FILM DISTRIBrxORS VISIT NEW THEATRE—Charles B. Moss, left, president of the B. S. Moss Theatre, and Larry Morris, second left, vicepresident, acted as hosts when a group of foreign film distributors were in Paramus, N. J., visiting the new Mall Theatre in the Bergen Shopping Center. Left to right are Ira Michaels, Janus: Jack Ellis, Ellis Films; George Roth, Bentley Films: I-ester Schoenfeld, Schoenfeld Films; Phil Levine, Union Films and Leon Brandt, Lopert Films. \ luncheon was held at the Steak Pit Restaurant following an inspection of the theatre. BROADWAY Joseph Gould, Paramount advertising manager, has been named chairman of the advertising coordinating group of the MPAA advertising and publicity directors committee, according to Martin S. Davis, who had previously held this post. * * • Henri Michaud. Paramount's assistant general manager for Continental Europe, left for Hollywood following meetings in New York on Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho." • * John Frankenheimer. who completed directing Harold Hechfs "A Matter of Conviction." is in New York to confer with George Axelrod on their co-owned "The Manchurian Candidate." scheduled for Broadway. Hall Bartlett, whose "All the Young Men" opened at the Forum Theatre Friday 1 26) arrived in New York with his wife, Ana St. Clair, w-ho plays in the Columbia picture to join actor Glenn Corbett in publicizing the film. Corbett escorted the winner of a Fred Robbins disc jockey contest to the invitational midnight preview of the picture Thursday 1 25 1 , following a cocktail party to honor Bartlett at the Playbill Restaurant. • * * Dina Merrill, who made "The Sundowners" in Australia for Warner Bros., was selected to light the Olympic torch at noon Wednesday (24) at the New York headquarters of the Australian province of New South Wales. * • • George Hamilton, featured in MGM's "Where the Boys Are." flew to Rome Wednesday (22) en route to the Venice Film Festival. The Bellevue Theatre in Upper Montclair, N. J., u.sed a cute gag to infoi-m the press that "Windjammer" had gros.sed more than $237,000 in its ninth month at the hou.so. The data came in the foi-m of a birth announcement, stating that "Windjammer' ir had arrived on August 25 and that its weiiht was $237,433. The card was attached to a metal case containing five cigars from Dunhill's. • • • Marilyn Monroe's stand-in, M:iitha McQuown. came around to the trad press offices with a bag of candy kisses witi. the message she was delivering kisses from Mi.ss Monroe. It was a plug for "Let's Make Love." • • • E-4 George Waldman, independent distributor here, is hopping to London next month on a hot deal. He is withholding details for the present. 9 Daniel P. Skouras. a member of the foreign department of United Artists, will be maiTied to Estelle Jiavis of Aurora. 111. at the All Saints Church in Joliet. 111., Sunday, September 4. • • AI Kalbfeld. with the MGM special service staff, became father of a son named Richard Michael, born August 8. * • • Henry A. "Hank" Linet, who retired from the industry two years ago after being director of national sales promotion for Universal, will conduct a 15-week seminar in the sociological aspects of advertising at the New School of Social Research. w Arnold M. Picker, United Artists vicepresident, and Alfred Katz, foreign division manager, left for Tokyo and Hong Kong for sales and promotion sessions for Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand managers. * • * Francis Winikus, European assistant to Max E. Youngstein at United Artists, returned from Miami where he attended the funeral of his mother Evelyn. • • Meyer Hutner, director of advertising and publicity for William Goetz, was in Philadelphia for promotion on "Song Without End." then went on to Chicago. * " * Marion Jordan, continental manager for Columbia International, arrived for a week of conferences with Mo Rothman, executive vicepresident. Both will leave for Paris August 30. Suzy Parker, who completed "Circle of Deception" for 20th-Fox in London: Yvonne Mitchell, star in "The Trials of Oscar Wilde" who will be starred on Broadway in "The Wall," and Gerold Frank, ghost-writer for Lillian Roth and Diana Barrymore, arrived from England. • • • Going to Europe were Henry Willson. agent and associate producer of Rock Hudson's "Come September." which will be made in Spain: Eartha Kitt. actresssinger, and Sir Philip Warter, director of British Films. Ltd. Stratford, Ont., Festival Continues Until Sept. 3 BUFFALO—The Avon Theatre in Stratford. Ont., is the scene of the Shakespearean International Film Festival. Amba.s.sadors and other officials from 21 different countries have been invited to attend the festival. All of them, from Australia to Yugoslavia represent nations which have either feature-length films or short subjects entered in the noncompetitive festival, a two-week affair. This year's festival started Monday (22), with the showing of Prance's "Hiroshima, Mon Amour" and it will conclude September 3 with a screening of the United Kingdom's "Royal Ballet." Between these points, the films of 19 other countries will be shown. A late entry is "II Generale Delia Revere." an Italian production which will be presented at the matinee on the final day. Directed by Roberto Rossellini, it stars Vittorio de Sica, Hannes Messemer, Sandra Milo, Giovanna Ralli and Anne Vernon. Other films to be presented include "Wild Straw-berries." produced by Ingmar Bergman; "The World of Apu" and Jerry Wald's "Sons and Lovers." Two special Saturday morning programs for children are scheduled this year. General Artists Purchased By Philadelphia Group NEW YORK—Herbert J. Siegel, Philadelphia financier, and associates have purchased General Artists Corp., one of the largest talent agencies for television, motion pictures and the theatre. Siegel and his group acquired all of the outstanding stock for an undisclosed sum in cash and stock. A joint announcement by Siegel and Lawrence W. Kanaga. president of General Artists, said the step was taken as the result of careful studies which had demonstrated far greater growth opportunities in certain entertainment industry areas than were generally recognized. Kanaga will continue to make his headquarters in New York, while Milton W. Krasny, executive vice-president, will headquarter in Beverly Hills. A large expansion program will be launched. All top executives have signed long-term contracts, assuring continuity of management. These executives will be substantial stockholders in the publicly owned parent company. Centlivre Brewing Corp.. of Fort Wayne, Ind. Ralph Bellamy Named To Democratic Group NEW YORK—Ralph Bellamy, president of Actors Equity Ass'n. and star of the forthcoming Warner Bros, release. "Sunrise at Campobello. " has been named chairman of the committee on arts and sciences of the New York i State Democratic Campaign by Harry Brandt, chaii-man of the i campaign. Bellamy, who received the first annual I best actor award of the Academy of Radio- TV Arts and Sciences in 1950. played in some 90 pictures and created the role of Franklin D. Roosevelt in Dore Schary's "Sunrise at Campobello" on the Broadway stage. BOXOFFICE August 29, 1960
uitrndcM êpont ^ TRIBUTE TO BEN SHLYEN, publisher of BoxoFFicE, for his consistent role in promoting British films throughout the U. S., was made by Earl St. John, executive producer of Pinewood Studios, at a ceremony held last week to present the May Blue Ribbon Awards to producers, directors and stars of the Rank film, "Conspiracy of Hearts." Earl St. John was speaking in the board room of Pinewood Studios, and on behalf of Shlyen, made the presentation to producer Betty Box, director Ralph Thomas and two of the stars, Albert Lieven and Peter Arne. The three leading actresses, Lilli Palmer, Yvonne Mitchell and Sylvia Syms. were all out of the country, but Miss Box promised to send the awards to them personally. Telegrams were received from the stars regretting their absence on the occasion and thanking Shlyen and the National Screen Council for the honor of being presented with the Blue Ribbon Award. "Conspiracy of Hearts," a wartime drama dealing with a group of nuns who saved Jewish children from Nazi troops, was released over here early this year. It has done standout business in every situation. Richard Patterson. Paramount's executivein-charge of production, saw the film and, on his advice, it was bought by the company for distribution in the U. S. A. Said Earl St. John: "Today it is a pleasure to read the American tradepress and see the large number of British pictui'es being shown throughout the States. There has never been such an interest in British production. The Rank Organization now have many other excellent featm-es completed and in production which will shortly be presented to U. S. exhibitors. I, therefore, welcome all the efforts being made by BoxoFFicE and Ben Shlyen to enable our potential customers to get a full picture of the British industry, and I hope that our films will win more Blue Ribbon Awards in the future." Also present on the occasion were Bernard Charman, managing editor of the Daily Cinema, and William Edwards, studio correspondent of the Kine Weekly, representing the editor, William Altria. Speaking on behalf of Shlyen, Boxoffice's London correspondent, Anthony Gruner, thanked the Rank Organization and Earl St. John, in particular, for the encom-agement they had given to his journal, and for the arrangements he had made for the presentation. He also added his tribute to "Conspiracy of Hearts," to Miss Box and Ralph Thomas, and to the stars who were there. A final word of thanks was given to studio publicity director Derek Coyt. who had organized all the details including a lunch which followed the ceremony at which Earl St. John was host. An important meeting which may have big repercussions on the production code in the States is expected to follow the visit of John Trevelyan, secretary of the British Board of Film Censors. He is going to Hollywood in October at the invitation of By ANTHONY GRUNER the Motion Picture Ass'n of America, to discuss censorship problems with Geoffrey Shurlock, director of the Production Code Administration. The aim of Trevelyan's visit will be to discuss the BBFC's conception of censorship with top executives at the studio and home offices, and help create a better understanding of the British approach as well as study at first hand the U. S. system of assessing domestic and imported pictures. Said Trevelyan last week: "I am sure that my visit will be mutually beneficial to both industries. There are. of course, substantial differences in the conditions under which our respective forms of censorship operate, as we both appreciate; nevertheless, we can each learn from the other." When Michael Bromhead, Lion International's representative in the U. S. A., returns to London in a few weeks time for business talks with Victor Hoare and British Lion executives, one of the first pictures he will view will be the Boulting Brothers' comedy, "A French Mistress." This is based on a very successful West End stage play and stars James Robertson Justice. Cecil Parker and a new young French actress. Agnes Laurent. Already the grapevine suggests that the Boultings have made another boxoffice comedy hit to follow their recent "I'm All Right, Jack," which is doing extremely good business in the U. S. romhead will also visit Blackpool for a special presentation of the British Lion/Michael Powell production. "Honeymoon," starring Antonio, and featuring a considerable amount of Spanish dancing. The film will be presented through the use of the Arc 120 widescreen process. Bromhead, who has done a first-rate job for Lion International in the States, can expect a very warm welcome from his directors and friends when he arrives in London. Edward J. and Harry Lee Danziger have now commenced production on "The Tell- Tale Heart" at their New Elstree Studios. This version of the macabre story by Edgar Allan Poe stars Adrienne Corri, Laurence Payne and Dermot Walsh. Ernest Morris directs, with Brian Taylor as production supervisor. Final shooting is now taking place on two feature war films, "The Middle Course," starring Vincent Ball and Lisa Daniely, directed by Montgomery Tully, and "Forbidden," starring Eric Flynn and Petra Davies, directed by Max Varnel. A new film by Mario Zampi started production last week. "Five Golden Hours," a comedy with Ernie Kovacs and Cyd Charisse, George Sanders and Christopher Lee. It will be made on location in Balzano. Northern Italy. This is an Anglo- Italian coproduction which Zampi is directing and producing. The unit retui-ns to MGM Boreham Wood Studios for interiors later next month. BEV MILLER President Theatre Owners of the Heart of America. Very Popular Showman. 35 Years Experience. Owner Several Drive-In Theatres Kansas City Area. Roman Mirio Cinema Carbons "CUT COSTS and increased the LIGHT SUBSTAN- TIALLY at our FORT DRIVE-IN, LEAVEN- WORTH, KANSAS. ROMAN MIRIO Cinema Carbons Monufoctured by Elettrocarbonium S.P.A. Milan, Italy World's Finest Quality Carbons Since 1895 GUARANTEES to cut c a r b o n costs 20% — meanwhile putting a brighter light on your screen. GUARANTEES your tuU money back at any time you are not satisfied. GUARANTEES $1000 that no other carbon presently on the market can out-perform ROMAN MIRIO in your lamphouse. NEW Large core rotating carbons in the 10mm, 1 1mm and 13.6mm sizes; Coupled with the all new Chromenickle of special design by Lee Artoe; guarantees more light for the outdoor theatre screens. SOLD ONLY DIRECT FROM CHICAGO -WE PAY THE FREIGHT- ROMAN MIRIO Cinema Carbons Lee ARTOE ElectroCarbons 940 Belmont Ave. Chicago 14, III. BOXOFFICE August 29, 1960 E-5
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