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— ^^ OME afterthoughts on the Academy <strong>1^</strong>^ Awards while they are still fresh in mind: We have not seen Stanley Kramer's brief, warm and humorous speech on accepting the Irving Thalberg Award anywhere in print, but here is the complete text: "When they told me that I was going to receive the Irving Thalberg Award, I remembered that Mr. Thalberg's mother and my grandmother used to be bridge partners. If they had told me at that time that some day I would receive the Irving Thalberg Award I wouldn't have believed it but my grandmother would." At the same event. Bob Hope, the wellknown M. C. who walks as if he were wearing roller skates with the brakes on. was at his very best. Many of his comments never reached the TV audience because they were delivered while the living room captives were being "entertained" by the commercials. Said Mr. Hilarious: "Tonight you will see Hollywood's newest and greatest production: 'Judgment at Santa Monica.' W-4 day and see a star in the window—it means he's not working. "However, Grace Kelly is coming back here to make a movie. Monaco needs the money. Since Jack Warner imy new landlord' came back from there, the Casino hasn't had enough big losers. "As for those foreign movies being shown in this country with all those strange people doing strange things. I can't understand it. If I make a U-turn on the way to the studio, there is a policeman right there to remind me that I am breaking the law. "Some of the foreign movies are real great, however, like 'La Dolce Vita'—meaning what to do until the spaghetti is ready. "Some of our Hollywood producers are doing all right, too. in that department. If they make a pictui-e that gets the Production Code Seal of Approval, they look at each other and say— 'Where did we fail?' "So far we haven't had any bulletins from Rome, but, in case you're worried, Mrs. Stone is not the only one who had a Roman Spring. "Among the nominees for 'Best Song' is the love theme from 'El Cid.' The music is by Miklos Rozsa. The lyrics are by Paul Francis Webster. Incidentally, Mr. Webster wrote Miklos Rozsa's name." Thank you, Bob, for the memories. As a consolation prize you get the Point of View Award for never being funnier. "They say that 'Cleopatra' is going to cost 30 million dollars. So who's worried? It's been shooting so long that that comes down to about two dollars a day. Topic A throughout the world seems to "This program will be interrupted if be the Elizabeth Taylor embroilment. Because of the nature of human nature, it there are any news bulletins from Rome . . . "As you know, this auditorium is only a seems to take precedence in the minds of few feet from the ocean. We are leaving many over international crises of far the back door open so that if the 'Mutiny greater importance and significance. This on the Bounty' cast gets back in time they writer, along with many others, I am sure, can wade ashore. is frequently asked, "What do you think of it?" "Ironic, Opinion isn't reserved. it, that Hollywood's We are in the greatest business of criticizing moment of the pictures year or should business be going out operations, all over not the people. world—from Santa Monica? Rather than be the first to throw a Biblical stone at Miss Tayor's "I don't expect Spring, let's to win an Oscar myself, refer the discussion but to I'm the opinions still smiling. of Hollywood is full of others method and simply report. (This actors, but I'm what column they call a can hardly be •method' accused of cowardice in loser. I wouldn't view be surprised if. of its usually instead forthright of opinions, giving me but the an Oscar, the Academy young lady has been voted lacerated to put from sufficiently a manhole cover over my other star on sources Hollywood without our having Boulevard. My agent to join as keeps a soloist in telling the chorus.) me not to worry, that I'm still young. That's one good The best thing analysis about of Miss Taylor's dilemma is given in the April 13 issue of having a 95-year-old agent. Life Magazine, and it is rather "As frightening. you know, George Scott rejected Never has the editorial mailed fist his of nomination a for a best supporting role national magazine been so thinly in veiled in 'The Hustler.' I imagine that Mr. Scott so innuendous a velvet glove. is sitting home tonight watching television with his back From this, and to the other comments set. in the press, one would gather that "This Miss Taylor program is being taped for all of has all the assets in our the world except actors ordinary intelligence, a sen.se of responsi- overseas. It is probably the first television program that will do better in bility, and a regard for the public opinion. reruns than it did in the original. Miss Taylor's next vehicle, if "So many she ever Hollywood actors are going gets one, might well be overseas a remake of that Ben their agents are beginning Ames Williams' "Leave to demand Her to Heaven," ten per cent of the typhus shots. once made by 20th-Fox with Gene Tierney "If you drive through Beverly Hills to- in the starring role. End of shudders. Legion Post to Boycott Runaway Production HOLLYWOOD—At a membership meeting condemning runaway production, the American Legion Post 46 in Culver City adopted a resolution calling for a boycott of Hollywood interest films made in foreign countries. The action asked that such product not be patronized by the public because of the danger of Communist infiltration in picture content, cooperation of some runaway producers with Commie controlled unions abroad, and certain filmites taking residence overseas to "avoid their responsibilities as citizens" and to "unpatriotically evade their fair share of income taxes" needed for national defense. The resolutions wall be sent to the state department of the American Foreign Legion of California for consideration at its convention this June. Warners Mails Portfolio On 'Chapman Report' LOS ANGELES—Motion pictui'e exhibitors, newspaper and magazine editors throughout the U.S. are receiving from Warner Bros, a portfolio, labeled "Case histories from 'The Chapman Report,' a sex survey of American women." Each portfolio contains four "case histories" of the characters portrayed by Shelley Winters. Claire Bloom, Jane Fonda and Glynis Johns in the Dan-yl F. Zanuck production for WB, which also stars Efrem Zimbalist jr.. Ray Danton. Ty Hardin and Andrew Duggan. The film, based on the novel by Irving Wallace, was produced in Technicolor by Richard Zanuck and directed by George Cukor. Suzanne Pleshette Signed For '40 Pounds of Trouble' HOLLYWOOD — Suzanne Pleshette has been set by Tony Curtis and producer Stan Margulies for the femme lead in "40 Pounds of Trouble," Curtis Enterprises production for Universal release in which Curtis and Phil Silvers are starred. Miss Pleshette will portray Silvers' niece in the romantic comedy scripted by Marion Hargrove. The actress is currently appearing in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds," and will " check in at U-I for "Trouble. slated to roll in color and Panavi.sion April 19, with Norman Jewison directing. Prolog in 5 Languages HOLLYWOOD—Stephen Boyd has been set by producer Joe Pasternak to record the prolog to MGM's "Jumbo" in five additional languages to supplement the English version. The actor will dub the track in French, Spanish, Italian, Gei-man and Japanese. To Play Bob Hope's Son HOLLYWOOD — Twelve-year-old Ricky Kelman, described as having "a ski nose like Bob Hope," has been cast by Warner Bros, as Hope's son in "Critic's Choice." Director Don Weis and producer Frank P. Ro.senberg located the youngster while he was playing a two-week engagement at the Sombrero Playhouse in Phoenix. BOXOFFICE April 16, 1962
— — — — — — — . —— — — — . . Harry . . Big 'Judgment' Debut In Denver Aladdin DENVER— "Judtiiiu'iU at, NuiTniberK" began a probable long lun at the Aladdin here with a fine 250 for the first week. All except two first-run houses enjoyed well over average business for the week. (Average Is 100) Aloddin Judgment at Nuremberg (UA) 250 Centre— Sweet Bird of Youth (MGM), 2nd wk. 130 Cooper Seven Wonders of the World (Cineroma), 241 h wk 130 150 125 ..170 on (Col), 3rd 70 Poromounf— All Fall Down (MGM); Malaga (WB) 115 Townc—The Children's Hour (UA), 5th wk 75 Ocnhom— El Cid iAA), 9th wk Denver—The Outsider (U-l); Six Block Horses (U-l) Esquire— Lover Come Back (U-l), 8th d.t. wk. Orpheum—Walk on the Wild Side (Col); Cash Demand wk Oscar Week Excitement Draws LA Attention From First Runs LOS ANGELES — Local first runs dropped off in a week that offered few stix)ng openers, and was dominated and obstructed by the Oscar excitement. "Black Tights" toted up a great 250 per cent in its second week, and "West Side Story" . . 90 . . continued big with 200. Otherwi.se, business was spotty in all situations. Beverly Conon Corthay Circle— The Night El Cid (AA), (Lopert), 1 6th wk 5th wk. 135 Chinese West Side Story (UA), 17th wk 200 Egyption Sweet Bird of Youth (MGM), 3rd wk. 100 Four Star Black Tights (Magno), 2nd wk. ... 250 Fine Arts Jessica lUA), 2nd wk 135 Fox Wilsh.re— Stote fair (20th-Fox) 125 Ins, Worrens Light in the Piazza (MGM), gen 30 1 St rels 1 Howoii, Orpheum The Mark (Cont'l); Sons and Lovers (20th-Fox), revivals 65 Hollywood, Loyola, Hillstreet, Wiltern The Doy the Eorth Caught Fire (U-l) 65 Hollywood Paramount All Fall Down 150 (MGM).... Los Angeles, Pix Gidget (Col); Gidget Goes Howoiion (Col), reissues 65 Music Hall Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Astor), 7th wk 120 Pontoges Judgment at Nuremberg (UA) 16th wk 145 State The Premature Burial (AlP), 2nd wk. Vagab-nd ^Don Quixote (MGM) 65 100 Vogue Moon Pilot (BV), 9th wk 70 Worner Beverly Walk on the Wild Side (Col), 5th wk 80 Worner Hollywood, El Rey Flower Drum Song (U-l), 16th wk 70 'West Side' Adds Matinees In 16th San Francisco Week SAN FRANCISCO—"Sweet Bird of Youth" continued to hold up strongly in the second week at the Stage Door while "All Fall Down" fell down to a low of per cent at the Warfield. Oscar-hopeful films returned to the Paramount and St. Francis with double bills. "West Side Story" in the 16th week at the United Artists. added matinees every day and an extra show on Sunday. Esquire The Children's Hour (MGM), 4th Fox—King of Kings (MGM), 3rd wk . Golden Gote The Doy the Earth Caught Fire . 2nd wk Women (U-l), Metro .300 Two (Embassy), 1 5tt> wk, .. Poramount The Guns of Novarone (Col); Brcokfost at Tiffony'i I'ara), return runs. Presidio A View From the Bridge (Confl), 6th wk Stage Door— Sweet Bird of Youth (MGM), 100 2nd wk 450 Francis— St Fonny (WB), Splendor In the Grass (WB), return runs 80 United Artists— West Side Story (UA), 16th wk. 275 Vogue The Bridge (AA), 4th wk 200 Worticld All Fall Down (MGM), 2nd wk 80 York 24 Never on Sunday (Lopert); Block Orpheus (Lopert), revivals 125 Rainy Weekend Welcomed By Portland Theatres PORTLAND— A rainy weekend helped boxoffice. particularly "West Side Story," which held to its 250 per cent at the Music Box. Broodwoy— Lover Come Back (U-l); This Happy Feeling 2nd wk (U-l), return runs, 135 Fox, 82nd St (Col); Guild—Sweet Weekend A Dnvc-ln Wolk on the Wild Side With Lulu (Col), 2nd wk 135 Bird of Youth (MGM) 125 Music Box West Side Story (UA), 4th wk 250 Paramount, Sandy Dnvc-ln (U-l); The Outsider Blast of Silence (U-l) 135 Orpheum, 104th St. Drive-In Journey to the Seventh Plonet (AlP); Beware of Children (AlP) 135 Two Phoenix Theatres Book 'The Bashful Elephant' LOS ANGELES — "The Bashful Elephant" was booked by Allied Artists to open May 23 in two Phoenix theatres, the Northern Di'ive-In and the Strand. A McGowan International production, the film stars Molly Mack. Helmut Schmid and Kai Fischer, and was written, produced and directed by Dorrell McGowan and Stuart E. McGowan. Many "King of Kings' Dates LOS ANGELES—"King of Kings." which has grossed over $1,000,000 in the past few weeks, will open a multiple engagement in 40 theatres in this area May 23. The MGM Biblical spectacle will be the Easter attraction in more than 200 key cities throughout the country, including 60 houses in the New York area. LOS ANGELES Uorman Kipps, assistant general sales manager for MGM, conferred with Bill Devaney . Novak, sales manager for Seymour Borde. has set up "Nude on the Moon" at the Apollo Arts Theatre . Fred Schwartz, head of MGM's special reissue department, huddled with Seymour Borde. Jack .Sheriff of Manhattan Films, vicepresident of Filmrow Club, has arranged for the mobile chest X-ray unit to be on the Row in front of National Theatre Supply April 25 from 11 to 4 p.m. Examinations are free . . . Jules Gerelick. Favorite Films, went to San Francisco on business. Betty Dobson, secretary to Jack Berwick, advertising director at the Columbia exchange, was married April 14 to James R. Tracy . . . Olga Stillwell, former secretary to Newton Jacobs, gave birth to a ninepound boy. Sue Lloyd. English fashion model, will play a featured role in MGM's "The Main Attraction." H u
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