Boxoffice-October.03.1966

BRO ADW AY
TWO MORK INFANTS in the motion piclure
industry in New York are Paul
David Shapiro, born to Ernest Shapiro. New
York press representative for RKO Theatres
and former tradcpress member, and Mrs.
Shapiro at New York Hospital September
20—their first: and Jonathan Andrew, born
to Karen Reinner. wife of Michael Reinner.
a member of the MGM exploitation department,
at St. Barnabas Hospital. Livingston.
N.J., .September 17—their second child.
* * * In Kngland. Penelope Reisman;
daughter of the late Bert Reisman. RKO representative
in various Latin American countries,
was wed to Leslie Chidgey of Birmingham
September 17.
James F. Gould, president of Radio City
Music Hall, left September 23 for London.
Paris and Rome, accompanied by Mrs.
Gould, this being the first visit abroad for a
look at film production and theatres there
since Gould became head of the Music Hall
early in 1966. * * • Also headed for Europe
are .Sidney Ginsberg, general sales manager
of Trans-I u\ Dislribiiling. who left Monday
(26) to acquire product and set co-production
deals in London. Paris. Rome. Copenhagen
and Stockholm; Clem Perry, president
of Altura Films, who went to London for
the British premiere of "To Die in Madrid"
and to view new product, and Irvin Shapiro,
film agency head and U. S. representative
for Jules Buck, who went to London for
discussions on "Great Catherine." the new
Peter OToole picture.
At Paramount, Joseph Friedman, vicepresident
and director of advertising and
public relations, and Guenter Schack. international
advertising-publicity director, left
for Paris Monday (26) to finalize all phases
of the world premiere there of "Is Paris
Burning?" this month while Howard W.
Koch, vice-president and studio and production
head, is back from London where
he was on hand for the start of "Half a Sixpence"
filming, Bernard Donncnfeld, vicepresident
and executive in charge of studio
and production administration, arrived in
New York Sunday (15) for conferences
with home office executives before flying to
F^urope to continue administration meetings
abroad. * » * Morris E. Lefko, MGM vicepresident
and general sales manager, and
Mel Maron. roadshow manager, went to Los
Angeles Monday (26
J for conferences with
studio executives.
John Huston, director and one of the stars
of "The Bible." arrived from Europe to attend
the world premiere of the Dino de
Laurentiis production at I.oew's State Theatre
.September 28. Also in from Europe
were Lynn Redgrave, who plays the title
role in "Georgy Girl," here to promote the
Columbia release which will debut in mid-
October, and Krista Nico. star of Times
Films' "Sweet Skin," who is scl to debut as
a chanleuse in a Greenwich Village spot
prior to a Montreal engagement.
Robert Evans. Paramount vice-president
in charge of Kuropcan production, is in New
York from Hollywood for ten days of conferences
with home office executives before
leaving for Paris and Rome, and finally
London, where he will set up headquarters.
* * * James Garner returned to the U.S.
from Rome, where he completed the filming
of MGM's Cinerama production of "Grand
Prix." and Charles Bronson also got back
from London after completing MGM's "The
Dirty Dozen."
•
Jean Goldwurm, president of Times Film
Corp.. returned to New York with Mrs.
Cioldwurm from a trip to Europe to acquire
new pictures for U.S. distribution. * * *
Richard Atlenborough came in from London
to join the cast of "Doctor Dolittle." which
is being produced by Arthur P. Jacobs for
2()th Centur\-Fox release; Lucienne Bridou,
French-born dancer in "A Funny Thing
Happened on the Way to the Forum," came
in for promotion in connection with the
world premiere at Cinema I and Cinema II
October 16 and Toshiro Mifune, Japanese
star of MGM's "Grand Prix," arrived September
26 on his first visit to the U.S., also
to promote the picture.
•
The Council of Motion Picture Organizations
moved its offices Friday (30) from the
Paramount Building to the third floor suite
at 165 West 46th Street. * * * Pan World
Films has moved its New York office from
6.30 Ninth Avenue to 770 Lexington Avenue,
where it will be operated as a division of
Trans-Beacon Film Distributing Co. * * *
Marc Connelly, actor and prize-winning
playwright of "The Green Pastures." Sudie
Bond, featured in the Broadway hit. "The
Impossible Years." Maxwell Glanvillc.
George Randall and John Randolph were
signed for roles in "The Borgia Stick." the
Technicolor picture being filmed in New
York by Universal as one of its two-hour
features for the NBC Television network.
Universal also filmed final scenes for Ross
Hunter's "Thoroughly Nfodern Millie" on
Wall Street .Saturday and Sunday (24-2.S).
Arthur Kurlon to Prominent
Production Department
NEW YORK—Arthur Kurlon, writer,
producer and director for radio, TV and motion
pictures, has joined Prominent Films to
be in charge of the newly created motion
picture production department, according
to John Nasht. president, and Harold Wiesenthal.
executive vice-president.
Kurlon. who will be headquartered at the
New York offices of Prominent, will be responsible
for the development of new properties
for the distribution company, which has
expanded into the area ()KK I'.iul M. Ilclk-r. producer
ol "David and Lisa, " and Leopoldo Torre-
Nilsson, Argentine director who directed
"The liavesdropper" for Heller in South
.America, will again be associated in the production
of "Secret Ceremony." based on the
novel by the Argentine novelist. Marco
Denevi, the film to be started in December
1966.
"The Eave,sdropper." which will be distributed
by Royal Films International late
in 1966. was shown at the recent New York
Film Festival. Mark Lawrence, who was associated
with Heller on "David and Lisa"
and Beatriz Guido. wife of Torre-Nilsson. is
completing the screenplay of ".Secret
Cercmon> ."
'Carry On Cabby' Release
NI'W YORK—Ciovernor Films has set a
November national release for the latest
"Carry On"' British film, "Carry On Cabby,"
according to David Emanuel, president.
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